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I A2— The Herald Journal Logan Utah Saturday October ' 2003 11 ' KST AVAILABLE Nation In brief Novelist convicted of killing wife sent to prison for lifen ' — NC I Q 1 ‘0 yomtaiafgk host Radio he’ll !enter Novelist Michael Peterson was DURHAM (AP) convicted Friday of murdering his wife whose body was found in a pool of blood at the bottom of a staircase in their home Peterson 39 remained motionless as die verdict was read and each juror asked if he or she agreed with it With the verdict he was automatically sentenced to life in prison with- rehab Michael Peterson reacts after being found guilty of December 2M1 Prosecutors anxl0US murdering his wife on Friday in “id the about t couple mounting a courtroom hi Durham NC credit card debt and wanted to collect a $14 million life insurance policy woman must have fallen His lawyers said the down a staircase in their home at the end of an evening spent celebrating the sale of movie rights to one of his books: became spokesman for the Palm Beach County state attorney’s office said Friday his office could neither confirm nor deny that an investigation was under way Limbaugh’s attorney Roy Black did not return a message seeking comment Limbaugh said he started taking painkillers “some years ago” after a doctor prescribed diem following a spinal surgery His back pain stemming from die surgery persisted so Limbaugh said he started taking pills and ' became hooked “Over the past several years I have tried to break my dependence on pain pills and in fact twice checked myself into medical facilities in an attempt to do so I have recently agreed with my physician about the next ’s connection after working as his maid She said Lim- myself into a treatment center for the next 30 days to once andfof all break did hold this highly addictive medication has mi me” he added Limbaugh gave up his job as an ESPN sports analyst Oct 1 three days after saying on the sports network’s “Sunday NFL Countdown" that baugh had abused Oxy-Conti- ni other Limbaugh painkillers Law enforcement sources who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed to The Associated Press that Limbaugh was being investigated by the Palm Beach County Fla state attorney’s office “At the present time die authorities are conducting an investigation and I have been asked to limit my public comments until this investigation is complete” Limbaugh said Mike Edmondson a Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb was overrated because the media wanted to see a black quarterback succeed The reports of possible drug abuse surfaced at about the same time first in the National Enquirer The tabloid had interviewed Wilma Cline who said she steps” at sea Woman somehow survives ordeal PALACIOS Texas (AP) — Cold frightened and desperate after 13 hours in the choppy Gulf of Mexico Melinda Lopez refused to give up After falling overboard Tuesday from die shrimp boat where she worked Lopez swam and floated until she reached safety Nelson Kristofferson Crow to play at rjiusical tribute to Cash Nov 10 NASHVILLE Tenn (AP) — A musical tribute to Johnny Cash will be held Nov 10 at the Ryman Audito- rium Willie Nelson Kris Kristofferson Sheryl Crow Hank Williams Jr Jack Clement Steve Earle Larry Gatlin and Cash's daughter Rosanne are scheduled to perform Cash publicist Lou Robin said Thursday Discussions also are under way with Bob Dylan Bruce Springsteen and Bono Robin said“-- 1 Tickets will be free but details cm how to get ' Cash them are still being arranged he said “The family just wanted to give the public closure to their ‘ V feelings about John’s death" Robin said Cash died Sept 12 at age 71 of complications from diabetes a dis- at an oil platform tress signal and managed to activate an alarm system to summon help “I just had to stay strong I didn’t want to go like that” the Lopez said in a stray in Friday editions of The Advocate “I didn’t want to be f eaten by fishes I was really scared?’ Ldpez’s ordeal began 70 miles off Galveston in the Guff of Mexico where Lopez was climbing around the to find a spot to shrimper Ike and Zack ' read She slipped and fell in the water with! out a life jacket crew nor Neither the boat’s three-ma- n kill those of other boats that floated past J v BALTIMORE (AP)— The wife of Gov Robert Ehrlich apol- - heard her raies : 7 '' Vf ogized for saying she would shoot pop singer Britney Spears “The water was rough” she raid in the but reiterated her message about the difficulty of raising girls in online edition of the Houston Chronicle a society saturated with sexualadding that she was bumped by large fish “The waves were coming over my head” ly provocative images Kendel Ehrlich uttered the Lopez said she swam all night followstatement Oct 3 while speak- ing a distant sound and finally reaching a in Frederick-a- t a conference i Lim-baugh- drug “Immediately following this broadcast I am checking WEST PALM BEACH Fla (AP) — Conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh announced during his radio show Friday that he is addicted to painkillers and is checking into a rehab center to “break the hold this highly addictive medication has on me j “You know 1 have always tried to be honest with you and open about my life” Limbaugh said during a stunning admission aired nationwide “So I need to tell you today that part of what you have Booked: arMieti® aimi medication” with painkillers sequel "A Bitter Peace" was convicted of beating his second COPY hearcl and read is correct I am addicted to prescription pain says to fight problem out parole Peterson whose books include the 1990 Vietnam novel “A Time of War” ami its 1993 ‘ J spray-paint- ed 76-fo- ot ’ Maryland’s first lady apologizes for saying she would Spears -- - - Ten ojrf 3ohiesfic vJolcnc&y f ’V" him gats a kiss from her mother Jania Lopez on Thursday In Palacios Texas Melinda Lopez spent one night missing in the Gulf of Mexico after faffing overboard Tuesday from' the shrimp boat on which she worked She swam and floated until she reached safety at an oil platform Ehrlich! 42 talked about the 7 There she found a moldy loai oi need fra jfeducatihg our ' m Mother food and water and s&me black women tq get as much schooland white paint She painted an SOS onthe platform ing as possible to hot become made a balloon out of a black trash bag SOS on tiie oil platform Wednesday dependent on anyone else” “It is incredibly important to and spray painted it with another plea fra evening Rescued by a helicopter crew she was help She was also able to trigger an get that message to young alarm system on the platform which actiwomen You know really if I “cold shaking dehydrated and in a slight had an opportunity to shoot vated sirens and lights state of shock but stable” when she was Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer transferred to Galveston’s University of Britney Spears I think I Adam Wine said a jet pilot spotted the would” Ehrlich said laughing Texas Medical Branch Wine said “I hate to say that but you know like I said I’m raising a : and I think ’Oh my boy goodness what would I do if I who is seeing Sorry Britney: Maryland first hese“daughterand having peer images lady Kendel Ehrlich waves as catwalk a walks Pf?urcthe she during After the story broke this for her fashion show fund-raisweek a spokeswoman for husband Thursday in Baltimore Ehrlich said she “inadvertently used a figure of speech” A day later Ehrlich apologized to Spears and in jest and that’s stupid when you’re “It was Nursery Garden Center Landscaping in public life and I should know better” she said Wednesday 1910S Hwy 89 Perry "I Lopez’ mother cried and prayed as rescuers searched for her daughter “As long as she’s my daughter she’ll never go to sea again” vowed Janie Lopez of Palacios “I don’t want to even get in the water” her daughter said ' er SALE off-the-c- TAMPA Fla (AP) — A convicted child molester was beaten unconscious by one of his past victims while they shared a jail holding cell authorities said man being held on a proba- The former victim a iion violation recognized Kevin Kinder as the man who abused him and three other boys when he was 1 1 He jumped on Kinder punched him repeatedly and knocked him unconscious Thursday said the man’s lawyer Ricky Esco- bar “It's such a fluke that these two ended up in the same place at Oct Hours: the same time" said the former victim’s mother Judy CoronetL “But think about how (my son) feels He was finally able to confront Kinder and fight back after 1 1 years I think it’s damn FREE Perennial With Purchase of 3 ' at Umlt : Nor be equal value or leu per coupon 1 1 per household wtd Hi any owr oltar or dheautf Expires Oct 21 therapeutic” 1 CORAL GABLES Fla (AP) — A teacher and her aide were arrested on child abuse charges fra allegedly punishing first-grastudents by binding them with tape Five students said volunteer teacher’s aide Ivonne Nieves bound the children at various times and that teacher Vanda Christie saw what happened but did nothing police said The first complaint to police wasmade Sept 11 All five said their ankles were taped together their arms taped to their lap or their heads taped to the blackboard One girl said her mouth was taped shut It was not immediately clear what type of tape was used Nieves and Christie Isoth 38 were arrested Thursday on five counts each of child abuse Nieves was also charged with five counts of false imprisonment Nieves was jailed on $73000 bail and Christie on $23000 bail Both women have court hearings Friday Yeiy Marrero an attorney for Nieves said the allegations “are simply untrue and they are being motivated by people who simply want money out of it” 1610 S Hwy 89 Ferry OFF de Any Tree or Shrub (Valued limit: Not 1 at $100 or less) per coupon 1 perhouwhdd void wrth any otwr altar or dfccoutf Expires Oct 21 1810 S Hwy 50 OFF: Tam Junipers gai Northern Pin Oaks 3 to 7 gal Spring Snow Crabapples B&B Japanese Maples Native Western Red (River) birches eTREEFORM common Snowballs 2 to 5 gal Spireas 3 gd Amur Cork Trees 7 Forsythlas 7 to 15 Teacher aide accused of binding' students with tape as punishment OFF: gallon Quaking Aspens AH regular price Item must FREE Al Beech Trees 15 gal Bechtel Crabapptes European Larches Hedge Maples 7 to 15 gal Bur Oaks 40 gai Dwarf Alberta Spruce 2 to 3 gal Spruce TreeShrubs AND MUCH MOREI Kelly's Gold Box Elders 15 gal Crimson Sentry Maples AND MUCH MOREI All Trees 20-8- 0 OFF! 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