Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Wednesday February 25 2004 A2-!- Q Nation §S)Bitd®§©js mroamsig® foam iioo'gs Democrats accuse Edwards Bush said “activist judges and local officials” from Massachusetts to San Francisco to New Mexico were attempting to redefine marriage and “change die most fundamental institution of civilization” by allowing same-se- x weddings “On a matter of such importance the voice of the people must be heard" he said Democrats accused Bush of pandering to right-win- g supporters and tinkering with the Constitution to divert attention from his record on jobs leader of trying to avoid other issues WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush urged approval of a constitutional amendment banning gay marriages on Tuesday pushing a divisive social issue to the center of the election campaign and setting a clear policy contrast with Democratic challengers John Kerry and John health care and foreign policy “He is looking for a wedge issue to divide the American people” Kerry said Both Kerry and Edwards said they oppose gay marriages but would not support a constitutional amendment Bianning gay marriage is a top priority for Bush’s conservative supporters particularly those among religious and family-orientgroups But while a majority of Americans — sometimes by as much as a 2--1 margin — oppose legalizing gay marriages Bush’s move could hold political ' risks particularly if voters see him as intolerant or question his as a “compassionate conserva- - our country without bitterness or rive” had plunged in “There is no more 32 important issue for our nation than the preservation of the institution of marriage” said Kelly Shackelford president of the Free Market d Foundation a family advocacy group ' Bush softened his announcement by leaving the door open for states to legalize civil unions which gay rights on Conservatives were delighted Bush ' “The president needs to worry swing voters in America not a Republican base that he has locked up” said Patrick Guer-rier-o executive director of Log Cabin Republicans a gay GOP group Mindful of the high emotions and clear differences on the issue Bush said “We should also conduct this difficult debate in a manner worthy of about ed fair-mind- ed Texas-base- 1 groups say is an insufficient alternative to marriage In brief NEA: Fire US charges two with education secretary war crimes conspiracy WASHINGTON (AP) — Two men alleged to have been bodyguards and aides for Osama bin Laden were charged with conspiracy to commit war crimes and ordered to stand trial before the first US military tribunals convened since World War II officials announced Tuesday Ibrahim Ahmed Mahmoud al Qosi of Sudan was a paymas- and Ali Hamza Ahmed Sulayman al BahluL of ter for Yemen was a propagandist for bin Laden tire government charged in military indictments unsealed at the Pentagon Tire two men are among more than 600 foreign prisoners held at the US Navy's Guantanamo prison camp in Cuba Both spent time in terrorist training camps and served as bodyguards for bin Laden according to military charging documents similar to indictments in the civilian court system Although President Bush has authorized the death penalty for suspects convicted by military tribunals prosecutors will not seek it for the two suspects charged Tuesday the Pentagon said The two face a maximum of life in prison jf convicted ' da nization” APphoto Two revelers strike a pose while strolling through the streets of the French Quarter in New Orleans oh Tuesday Below Jimmie VirgiNio and his dog Income Tax named for his April IS birthday enjoy Mardi Gras- Defense: Stewart won’t take the trial stand in her own stock-frau- d - Mardi Gras winds down following soggy weather NEW YORK (AP) — Martha Stewart will not take the stand trial her lawyer said in her own defense at her stock-frau- d Tuesday Lawyer Robert Morvillo said Stewart’s defense team would call just one witness — a former lawyer who attended an inter- view she gave to investigators in 2002 ' ' That witness is expected to testify Wednesday morning Lawyers for Stewart's former stockbroker Peter Bacanovic presented their last witness Tuesday and will rest their case ' Wednesday as well Poll says two-thir- WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Education Association asked President Bush on Tuesday to fire Education Secretary Rod Paige for calling the union a “terrorist orga- NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Revelere undeterred by downpours drained soggy costumes and cheered along parade routes as Mardi Gras readied its typically boisterous climax Ties- - of Americans ds executions support televised — NEW YORK (AP) Three in 10 Americans polled last month said that Osama bin Laden should be the first victim if executions were televised — and 21 percent said they’d pay for the privilege Eighteen percent said Saddam Hussein should be executed on' TV and 1 1 percent said they'd pay to watch it The opinionsoh executions came in a poll taken by Harris Interactive for the Trio Cable channel One-thir- d of the respondents told Harris that they didn’t believe executions should be televisedHarris Interactive interviewed 1017 Americans aged 18 or The margin of error for the sample' older at random Jan 24-2- 6 is plus or minus 31 percentage points The feiljrysnded'f bizare ' Ohio sixth-gradsuspended for 3 days in swimsuit issue matter er started saving a thrice- refused a lesser punishment he because Tuesday suspension day for bringing the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue to school the schools superintendent said Justin Reyes had the magazine in the gymnasium at Belpre Mid' dle School before classes Feb 18 and Principal Kathy Garrison cited him for violating the school's policy on nonverbal harassment and possession of lewd or suggestive material Superinten- ' dent Tim Swarr said Garrison ordered (he 1 boy to spend two days at an alternative school wJwre students from several area districts are Sent when they get into trouble But Swarr said Justin and his mother Nicole Reyes refused to accept the alternative school punishment so the penalty was ihcreased to three days of suspension Nicole Reyes said the alternative school was too harsh a punish-me- BELPRE Ohio (AP)— A Carnival two deathsjajyMigiffffpi River accident that stranded hundreds of cmise ship passengers during the city’s busiest week With low clouds drizzling intermittent rain padks of people in costumes strolled die French Quarter begging for beads and posing for photos Others cheered as the “Rex” parade known as the king of parades during Carnival rolled ' along Canal Street ol nt - ' v ' Swarr said Kb had never seen Si's swimsuit edition before “I was shocked” he said ‘‘It doesn’t belong in public schools” Screener in trouble over self at airport mean-spirit- so-call-ed Li gave however “I think the rain messed us up a little” said Jessica Harmon selling beer just off Bourbon Street Rain also forced cancellation Monday night of the 1 1 2Tyear-ol- d “Proteus” parade Carnival is held before foe fasting and penitence of Lent the period between Ash Wednesday arid Easter Two people died this year during Carnival: a woman attending a gate who fell from a platform Saturday and another woman hit by a stray bullet last Wednesday I WASHINGTON (AP)— The government’s claim that tobacco companies aggressively marketed cigarettes to children can proceed as part of a $289 billion Justice Department lawsuit against the industry a federal judgeruled Tuesday ' US District Judge Gladys Kessler denied a motion by die companies to dismiss a section of the care alleging a youth marketing campaign was part of effort to mislead a decades-lon-g ' the public about the dangers of V smoking in violation of federal racketeering law& “The government must be given the opportunity to prove'' its claim about defendants’ youth marketing subscheme at trial” Kessler wrote in a 23- page opinion government lawsuit Boos VIBS j r mniK 20 14500 k Dealer Discount Rebates “As You Wish” filed in US District Court for the District of Columbia seeks recovery of profits dial the industry made from sales of cigarettes from 1971 to 2000 to peopte who became addicted at a young age - 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