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Show re =eee Thursday, September 1, 2005 DAILY HERALD ~ Sheelian, war protesters leave camp near Bush ranch Grieving momintends tovisit 25 states, stage demonstrationin nation’s capital CRAWFORD,Texas — Cindy Sheehan packed up her campsite outside President Bush's ranch Wednesday and took her war protest on the road, ending a nearly monthlong vigil that drew thousands andignited an anti-war movement. Rather than heading homie to California, the grieving mother ofa 24-year-old solider who died in Iraq boarded one of three buses heading on tour to spread her message. “This is whereI'm going to spend every August from now on,” Sheehan said as she waved through a bus window. The groupplans to stop in 25 states during the next three weeks, then take Sheehan's “Bring Them Home Now Tour” to thenation’s capital for a Sept. 24 anti-war march. Sheehan's first stop was Austin for a rally later Wednesday. On Friday, protesters plan to go to U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay’s office in the Hous- ton area. Sheehan had vowed to stay in Crawford until Bush's monthlong vacation ended or until she could question him about the war thatclaimed the life of her son and morethan 1,870 other U.S.soldiers. “When| first started here, I was sitting in the ditch thinking, “Whatthe heck did I do? Texas in August, the chiggers,fire ants,rattlesnakes, uncomfortable accommodations’ — but I'm going to be'sad leaving here,” she said. “I hope people will say that the Camp Casey movementsparked a peace movementthat ended the war in Iraq and that Camp Casey was placefor love and hope.” While two top Bush administration officials talked to Sheehanthe first day, the president neverdid during her Crawford stay — althoughhehas said that he sympathizes with her and she has the right to protest. His vacation ended Wednesday, twodaysearly, so he could monitor federal efforts to help hurricanevictims on the Gulf Coast. As Sheehan stayed on and wordof the vigil spread over the Internet, anti-war demon- +g fl s 2 rf ‘ strators started showing up — by the hundreds. Most stayed a few hours,joiningrallies and candlelight vigils and praying together. The protest also sparked counterrallies by Bush supporters who accused Sheehan of using her son’s death to push the liberal agendas of groups supporting her. Critics said the anti-war demonstration was hurtingU.S. troop morale while boosting the Iraqi insurgency. Onefallen soldier's father started a pro-Bush campin Crawford in the name ofhis son, and a motherled a cross-country caravan to Craw- ford dubbed the “You don't speak for me, Cindy!” tour. Sheehan, who plans to leave the tour next week to spend time with herfamily, including LM. OTERO" The the sideof the roadleading to President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas. Sheehan has ended hey roadsidevigil to meet the president. her mother whorecently suf- fered a stroke, says the massive responsefrom supporters has transformedherlife. ' Cindy Sheehanreaches froma bus to shakehands witha supporter as she leaves Camp Casey Lon “I thought nobodycared lionscare‘about our country “Thelove andsupport | about ourchildren killed inthe and want to make it better.” she received give mehopetha nemy war,but millions care, and mil- said. life can someday be normal. «nee e LAST DAYS TO ORDER YOUR Third Annual Kiwanis CHARITY Rubber Ducky Race Saturday, September 3, 2005, Saturday 10:30 am. Last orders taken Thursday, 9/1/05 Grand Prize: Fun New $12,500 CHEVY AVEO From Brent Brown Auto Group PLUS SEE OUR WEBSITE--603 MORE SUPER PRIZES All Totally Worth $37,106 From over [OO very generous local merchants OurLimit is 10,000 Ducks. Kiwanis is.a non-profit, all-volunteer community service organization You DON’T need to be present to win. All winners will be notified. It only takes ONEtax “de-duck-tible” adopted duck to win. Don’t beleft high and dry. Join the FUN! “ADOPT YOUR DUCKS ON VISA TODAY: WWW.PROVOKIWANIS.ORG/DUCK TO ASSIST YOU, YOUR GROUP, ORGANIZATION OR BUSINESS, CALL 377-4520. JUST A FEW OF THE 600 EXCITING PRIZES Brent Brown Chevy Aveo $12,500 Hearng Aid $1,400 Gary Price Art Piece $500 Jazz Courtside tickets $500 Losee Jewelry Gift $500 Gold’s Gym Memberships $400 Thanksgiving Point Golf $280 nS ene Cito, Serving 33,800 local kids in 30 charities budgeted: $43,150 Mullet-Hoover Fine Watch $250 Dave’s Sewing Machine $200 Provo Art/Frame Art $165 Midget Car Racing $160 Wood Turned Salad bowl $160 Cash Prizes $100 Discount Books (120) $40 Help Needy Utah Valley Kids With Your Generous “Lucky Ducky” Donation Today Krystal Glass Creations BYU Sports Passes $60 $50 Bank Savings Bonds $50 Restaurant Dinners Car Washes Haircuts Dinners $75 $18 $10 $10 DailysHerald | | |