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Show i. . DAILY HERALD MORNING BRIEFING FAST FACT Confederate General Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson, a West Point eamed his nickname at the First Battie of Bull Run (1861) by holding his ground Source: The Boot of 1,001 Tre Questions Compiledfrom Daily Herald wire services Ex-mili osecutors aaasemetis flawed WASHINGTON— The Pentagon acknowledged on Mon- daythat two former members of the military team handling Prosecutions of terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,al- leged last yearthat the trial system was rigged in favor of the government Officials said the prosecutors’ claims of ethical lapses and potential criminal acts had been reviewed and dismissed as unfounded. Pentagon spokesman LawrenceDj Rita said an inves- tigation determined they were ‘AHN YOUNG-JOON/Associated Press “muchadoabout nothing.” Ina later written statement, Marriage for the masses the Pentagonsaid an “opera- About4,600 couples, some fon foreign countries, exchange their wedding rings during the mass wedding ceremony arranged by the Rev. Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church, whichhas held dozens of similar weddings before, at a tional assessment”ofthe chief prosecutor's office — undertaken in responseto theallegations — recommended a restructuring. including unspecified per- gymnasium in Cheonan, South Korea, on Monday. sonnel changes. Theallegations by Air Force Explosion at Russian Maj. John Carr, who was then a captain, and.Air Force Maj. shipyard kills at least 1 Robert Preston werefirst reported by The Wall Street Jour- MOSCOW — Anexplosion on a decommissioned nuclear submarine cut up for scrap metal at a northern Russian shipyardkilled at least one person andseriously injured another, an emergency official said Monday. The blast at the Ziyon: dochkaplant on the White Sea tookplace at 8:32 a.m. aboard a submarine that had alreadybeenstripped ofits nuclear fuel andreactors,said Igor Grigoriyev, a spokesman for the Emergency Situations Ministry in the Arkhangelsk region. Grigoriyev said a welding torch apparently ignited fuel vaporsthat hadbuilt up in one compartmentof the submarine. One workerwas killed and a second hospitalized and in intensivecare,he said. nal and The New York Times on Monday. Both newspapers quoted from March 2004 inter- nal e-mails written by Carr and Prestonthat detailed the allegations. Alcohol-related deaths on U.S. highways decline « WASHINGTON — The num- ber of alcohol-relatedfatalities onUS. highways dropped for asecondstraight year, as did traffic deaths overall, the gov- ernmentreported Monday. The Departmentof Transportationsaid alcohol-related fatalities fell 2.4 percent. from 17,105 in 2003 to 16,694 in 2004 Overall, 42.636 peopledied on the nation’s highwaysin 2004, > down 248 — or 0.6 percent — from the previousyear. Thedeclinein traffic deaths for the second straight year was underscored bythe growing number of motorists. When measured bythe estimated miles driven, the numberof Will Farkas embracesa puppyduring thefirst morningof a campforchildren whoselives have been touchedbycancer, sponsored by the Geauga HumaneSociety's Rescue Village and The Gathering Place in South Russell, Ohio, on Monday. Each of the 12 campers weregiven a puppy to take care of and socialize during the week-long camp. The Gathering Place of Beachwoodis a sueporsandoutreach centerfor anyone affected by cancer. deaths per 100million miles traveled droppedto 1.46. million California births from Homeland Security nets the country. Homeland Security Secre- The findings were true of big babies and small babies, and those born in community hospitals and regional medical centers. Evenafter taking into consideration a mother’s prenatal care, complications during pregnancy ordelivery and the baby’s gender,there werestill a great numberof deaths that seemed to haveno otherrisk factor than the time of day the tary Michael Chertoff called the baby was born. many gangarrests WASHINGTON Federal authorities arrested 582 alleged gang membersover a twoweekperiod,officials said Monday. targeting an estimated 80 violent groupsthey say have spawned street crimes across gangs “a threat to our homeland securityand... a veryurgent lawenforcementpriority.” Investigators picked up most of the offenders between July 16 and July 28 on immigration violationsfor being in the Unit- edStatesillegally, Seventy-six face criminal charges, ranging from illegal possessionof a firearm to holding fraudulent documents. Study: Nighttimedelivery boosts risk for babies SAN JOSE, Calif. — While expectant parents largely can't control whentheir babywill arrive, they should cross their fingers it happens between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., researchers nowbelieve. Babies bornin the early eve. ning o. late at night are much move likelyto die in their first four weeksoflife than those born during daytimehours, according to a newStanford University review of more than 3.3 AMY SANCETTA/Associated Press Puppy love 1992 through 1997. “This is quitereal,” said Dr. © Jeffrey B. Gould, the study's main author and director of the perinatal epidemiology and health outcomesresearch unit at Stanford. Thestudyis in the August issueof the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology. Missing DA's laptop foundin river BELLEFONTE,Pa. — A missing prosecutor's laptop comput- er waspulled from a river near the spot wherehis car was abandoned morethan three months ago,police said Monday. Twofishermen scooped up the computerin their net Saturday in the Susquehanna River, Bellefonte police said. The fishermenturnedit over to state police who determined it belonged to Centre County District Attorney RayF.Gricar. The computer had a Centre County governmenttag butits hard drive was gone, making it very unlikely thatit will pro- Lawmaker challenges early German elections ‘DNaevidencefrees manafter 18 years PITTSBURGH — A man whospent19 years behindbars for a rape he didn’t commit was released from prison Mon- day after new tests of DNAevidence cleared him. Friends and family broke into applause whena county judge dismissed charges against Thomas A. Do- swell. About 30 minutes later, Doswell walked out of the countyjail a free man — expressing thanks,notbitterness. eu U.N. Afghanelections face $31M shortfall . MARTHARIAL/PostGazette Thomas Doswell hugs his girlfriend Crystal Gloverafter his release fromAllegheny CountyJail in | Pittsburgh on Monday. | “I'm thankful to be home,”he told The Associated Press from his mother’s house. “I'm thankful justice has beenserved. The court sys- tem is not perfect, butit works.” Doswell, 46, was convictedin the 1986rape of a 48-yearold womanata hospitalin Pittsburgh. When he-was convicted, he was 25 and the father of two youngchildren. _|| videpolice any cluesto Gricar's whereabouts, Bellefonte Police Chief DuaneDixonsaid. “It’s another piece to the puzzle but it doesn't lead us anywhere,” Dixonsaid. Gricar, 59, vanished on April BERLIN — A lawmaker field suit Monday, challenging Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder’s moveto hold early elections in Germany, but the appeal to the top court is unlikely to stop the vote. The chancellor deliberately lost a vote of confidencelast month, leading President Horst Koehlerto dissolve parliamentandset parliamentary elections for Sept. 18, just days after many Germans return from their summer holidays. Schroeder defended his moveSunday,arguing it was necessary to garner fresh support for his government's economic reforms. 15 after going for a drive on his dayoff. His car was found the next dayin Lewisburg, about 45 miles fromhis homein Bellefonte in central Pennsylvania, The computer was found under a bridge a couple blocks from the parking lot where the car wasfound. Court: Club discriminated against lesbian couple SAN FRANCISCO — Califor- nia’s highest court ruled Mondaythat country clubs must offer gay members who register as domestic partners the same discounts given to married ones — a decision that could apply to other businesses such as insurance companies and mortgage lenders. Thedecision by the California SupremeCourt dealt with a policy at the Bernardo Heights Country Club in San Diego that allowed only the children, grandchildren and spouses of married membersto golf for free. Birgit Koebke,48, an avid golfer who pays about $500 a‘month in membership fees, llenged the policy after bePAUL SAKUMA/Associated Press, ing told that her longtime lesbian partner could only play as Saying farewell @ guest six times a year while Police officers on motorcycles escort the body of killed San Leandropolice officer Nels “Dan” paying upto $71 round. Niemias otherpolice salute at the recessionalof his funeralservice in Castro Valley, Calif., on The court ruled that the polMonday, Niemiwas shot July 25 after answering a complaint about people loitering and making icy constitutes “impermissible noise. Irving Ramirez, of Newark, Calif., was taken into custody after a statewide manhunt marital status discrimination.” KABUL,Afghanistan — Afghanistan's upcoming parliamentary elections face a funding shortfall of $31 million because international donorshavefailed to deliver on pledges, a U.N. spokesman said Monday. The lack of funding threatens to undermineplans for the polls scheduled for Sept. 18, which are expected to cost about $149 million, said Adrian Edwards, spokesman for the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. Korean nucleartalks stretch into 2nd week last week to disarm fully and cease violence. Lt. Gen, Redmond Watt said Britain would cut current troop levels in more than half to a maximum of5,000 in 14 bases within twoyears, while scores ofcurrentinstallations would be dismantled within months. Death toll in Bombay floods nears 1,000 BOMBAY,India — Renewed downpours lashed Bombay on Monday,slowing effortsto retrieve bodies as the deathtoll crept toward 1,000 after six days of rains that have paralyzed India’s financial capital. Floodwaters poured into housesin Bombay’s northern suburbs as navydivers tried to rescue peoplein low-lying areas. Residents were ordered to stay home for a second straight day as heavy rains, which began late Sunday, pounded western India. Flooding andlandslides havekilled 924 people in western Maharashtrastate in six days. As manyas 421 people werekilled in Bombay alone, Officials said. Gaza settlers backing away from vow JERUSALEM— Settlers appeared to back down Monday fromplans to defy a police ban against a mass march to protest the uprootingofsettlements,a sign that resistance to Israel's pullout from Gaza andpart of the West Bank in less than three weeks may be crumbling. After a day of defiant declarations that thousands would gatherin the town of Sderot next to Gaza on Tuesday and marchinto the doomed Gaza settlementsto reinforce the resistance, the headofthe settlers’ council said there would be no moveon Gaza. “Ouronly plan is for a three-hour rally in Sderot,” less than a mile from the Gaza fence,said council head Bentsi Lieberman.“Wedo not intend to march on Gaza.” Evenso, large forces of police were ae ee to block them. “Tran delays _ reopening nuke plant BEIJING — The chief U.S. envoyto talks on North Korea's nuclear program said Mondayhe saw few chances for quick progress as efforts to draft a statement of basic principles dragged into a second week. Negotiators were working on seconddraft proposed by host China after they spent the weekend struggling with North Korea’s demands for whatit should receiveifit disarms.“I don't see any breakthroughs on the immediate horizon,”a visibly weary U.S. Assistant Secretary of State ChristopherHill told refortersafter what he said was 12 hours of meetings.“It’s been a long day withouta lot of prog- ISFAHAN,Iran | —lIranthreatened to | reopen its nuclear pro- | cessing plant here Mon- || day butlater agreed to a two-daydelayafter receiving a request from the headof the U.N.atomic watchdog agency. | | Ali Agha Moham- | madi, spokesman for Iran's SupremeNational | | Security Council, told I The Associated Press | that International Atom| ic Energy Agency chief | Mohammed ElBaradei asked Tehran for a “maximum of two days” ress to report.” Britain plans sweepin: armycuts in N.Irelan BELFAST,NorthernIreland — The British army will slashits garrison in Northern Ireland to peacetimelevels, demolish spy towers in Cathopelea 7] disband its overwhelmingly Protestant local battalions within two years, cuts came as a decisive response to the IRA's promise to send its inspectors to Iran’s nuclear facility | where they can oversee | aedismantling of U.N. | But the IAEA denied setting a two-day dead| line, saying moretime | is needed to oversee | the plant's resumption | | | of uranium processing, agency spokeswoman Melissa Fleming said. | |