| Show I Page 6 -T- he Herald Journal Logan Utah Saturday May 13 2000 iWorld'&l Nation y Russians Putin will move MANILA Philippines (AP) — Filipinos wonder whether they should be blushing with MOSCOW (AP) — When Russian mien from Ivan the Tenibk to the Bol- - ' embarrassment or pride that investigators think the Love sheviks wanted to make major changes they moved to a new capital — a tradition ' that has some Russians asking if President Vladimir Putin wants to leave Moscow Putin’s decision to receive foreign leaden in his native SL Petersburg coincides with calls to move key government agencies from Moscow to its longtime rival in the north Now some Russians are wondering if Putin wants to move the capital back to St Petersburg as part of his plans to revive Russia as a great power For centuries St Petersburg was the Bug virus that infected com- puters worldwide came from a shabby lower Muscovites as uncultured upstarts regard ' Other developments have added to the speculation The speaker of the lower house of Russia’s parliament Gennady Seleznyov said last month he would sub-mit a proposal to move the chamber from Moscow to Sl Petersburg Banks and oil companies have quietly been moving assets to SL Petersburg The share of Russia's financial assets concentrated in St Petersburg has gone up from S percent two yews ago to about 10 according to Alexei Chaplygin ah ' analyst with the Center for Civil Society Studies a political think tank in Moscow Lev Lune a historian and political ana--1 lyst in St Petersburg says he has heard offi-- " “serious talk” among cials about moving the Academy of Sci- ail ParliamenL costing an estimat- ed $10 billion in damage high-ranki- ng ences the Culture Ministry and the Constitutional Court to SL Petersburg Putin makes little secret of his affection for his hometown and many of his top officials are from Sl Petersburg “The Petersburg group love their city a lot and they are trying to help "Chaplygin said “Nobody used to talk seriously about the issue (moving the capital) — but now there is a chance to do something ' Computer experts were stunned by the speed with which die virus multiplied but people in the Pandacan district seemed more awed at die idea that it could all have started hoe in a ground-floo- r apart- de A ment shared by Onel Guzman and two other possible suspects “We thought 'What’s gbing : on — drugs?”’ said another points whits neighbor Totoy Tones of the i per-ce- nt s neighbor of a computer student suspected of creating the virus that struck May 4 pene- trating systems from the Pentagon to the British capital Its palaces cathedrals and fortresses recall the days of imperial power and glory and its residents still : middle-clas- Manila neighborhood “Oh my God he’s a genius” said Nida Sorption a ' Accompanied by President Vladimir Putin left British Prime Minister Tony Blair touring the Hermitage in SL Petersburg Russia in this file photo Putin's decision to receive foreign leaders in SL Petersburg his native town coincides with calls to move parts of the rival in the north government from Moscow to its long-tim- e ' ’ aboutiL” V' In his characteristically cryptic manner Putin is saying nothing But most analysts agree that he is trying tosend a message by putting St Petersburg at center stage again after years of official disdain — although they don’t agree on what it is " Putin turned tradition on its head by receiving in SL Petersburg the two foreign leaders who have visited Russia since he took power British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshi-r- o Mori did not set foot in Moscow “This is some sort of a demonstrative horde of investigators who descended on the neighbor- hood Many residents expressed act a PR action” Lurie said Still moving die capital from Moscow regret at the massive damage is a idea officials say The caused by the virus — some- cost a staggering amount of thing de Guzman did not do project would when he admitted he may have and is broke ( Russia money While a government department or a accidentally unleashed the federal court or two might be moved from virus — but they also admired Moscow some analysts insist ' the talk of his technical prowess "What he has done was very moving capitals is just hot air said Benard Bila-zo- n malicious" “There won’t be enough money to a technology student at move even one department of one ministry” said Viktor Kremenyuk deputy AMA Computer College director of the Institute for USA and where de Guzman was shied - V to graduate a day after the Canada studies far-fetch- ed virus struck His thesis — which contains elements similar those to “ the from virus — was rejected by professors who viewed it as a means to steal online by pilfering passwords “I respect his abilities but not the person” Bilazon said In an editorial entitled “The “ILOVEYOU” country’s first world-clas- s hacker the Manila Standard npted “Yes the Filipino can Any nut with some degree of computer savvy knows that it takes a genius” T Computer student Alfred Java said creating a powerful virus is a big challenge and he was contemplating trying it himself until the “Love Bug” case prompted him to “put it in the back of my mind" Authorities have said it will be at least next week before they decide whether any charges can be brought against de Guzman his sister Irene and her live-i- n boyfriend bank ' worker Reonel Ramones who was arrested Monday but released for lack of evidence Aided by the FBI authorities also hope to look at other potential suspects identified from diskettes seized in a raid of de Guzman's apartment Building any criminal case may be difiiculL Thb economically struggling Philippines is not a high-tec-h place and there are no laws there prohibiting cyber crimes' On the other hand the coun- “ try values education —- the 500 peso bank note is embellished with the slogan “Study now pay later” Six people killed m HOUSTON (AP) — A twin- -! which owns Beechcraft He did norfcnow ifjray engine airplane stalled during takeoff and crashed Friday at maintenance Was perfected Houston Hobby Airport V on the plane while it was bring killing all six people on board refueled 'officials said “This aircraft has an excelv' The private plane was about lent safety reputation” Grego300 feet in the air when the ry said Houston Hobby Airport is engine stalled and the plane d into a grassy area one of two major airports that i inext to runways just before serve the nation's fourth- noon said Houston Aviation largest city Houston Bush' Department spokesman Ernie Intercontinental Airport is the other DeSoto Because of the crash no “It was a veiy violent crash scene” said JR Flanagan a arrivals or departures were Fire Department assistant allowed for about an hour chief Regular airline traffic resumed All passengen — six men about 1 pm DeSoto said each at least 35 yean old — : were ejected on impact and nose-dive- -- : “ ‘ bodies and luggage were strewn about the wreckage DeSoto said “ DeSoto said there was nq distress call Witnesses said the engine stalled at least twice before the plane crashed The 1970 Beechcraft Baron arrived from Austin picked up - - at least one passenger and refueled shortly before takeoff DeSoto said The group was beaded to Louisiana for a fish- - lngtrip “ “We will provide whatever technical assistance is needed to determine the cause of the crash” said Jim Gregory director of corporate relations for Raytheon Aircraft Co TJ DAVIS has accepted a call to serve in the Guatemala City South LDS Mission He will speak at 1:30 pm Sunday May 14 in the N Logan 5th Ward 2730 N 800 E N Logan The o- comfort fol-bod-y found in this dulse rediner will relax On Action Lane$ Redining Furnitnre you from head to toe Features Hampton H-U- g Pricoa Starting apiOow Roclnor at299 headrest extra large arms and deep seat ntdAining ivea Close-o- ut Prices on Whig Chairs nd SHlivti Rod(BSCMaUMon iiuoriB A Lasting Reminder SWIVHOHASS of Love and Appreciation on Mother’s Day Tornadoes hit Iowa Kansas Smooth Gliding! 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