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Show Thursday, August 21 2007 DAILY HERALD IS :' j .r- - h deadline , . Zinio Chen Sampson THE ASSOCIATED FRESS EO ANOWCMUAwociated Tommy llibansld talks about his injuries during an interview Denver, on May 7, 2007, as his wife Kathy looks on. ; RICHMOND, Va. More than 50 pitbulls seized from Michael Vick's property face a .. Thursday deadline to be claimed. If no one ' comes forward, they could be euthanized.' ... Federal prosecutors filed court documents ' last month to condemn S3 pit bulls seized in April as part of the investigation into dogfight- ing on the Vicks property. No one has claimed : any of the dogs, which are being held at several unspecified shelters in eastern Virginia, the U.S. Attorneys office said Wednesday. The civil complaint filed by federal prosecutor does not nameihe Atlanta Falcons i Pwm inhisroomat Craig Hospital in - JOeFUOSSNewport New Only Pwm ... Om of the dogs that was removed rom the .' '. Surry County property owned by Atlanta, Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, is shown on May 22, 2007, in Chesapeake, Va. - - it was complication after complication. Now, were getting our lives bade The identity of the shooter Pat Graham TH ASSOCIATED PRESS ' DENVER Tommy Uc-banski navigated his electric - wheelchair through a nar-- . row path in a hospital flower garden and parked under the shade of a cherry-blosso'..'.tree."Isn't this a great place? V said Urbanski, paralyzed from an inch above his belly button on down. "This is my favorite . Urbanski, a former pro . Wrestler, was shot four times on Feb. 19 af a Las Vegas strip club during the NBA ' All-St- ' remains a mystery. Lt. George Castro, head of the Las Vegas Police Departments violent crimes unit, said Monday there have been no recent de-- . velopments in the case. Las Vegas police have identified Jones as the inciter' of the fight, and he was indicted-.- , in June on two counts of coercion. Jones has been sus- - . pended for the 2007 season for violating the NFLs personal ... conduct policy. A real estate broker during the day, Urbanski was work-- . ing at the Minxx strip club ; as a manager to earn extra : ihcome to send his wife to law school He remembers walk' ing out of the dub, seeing a : muzzle flash out of his left eye and then crumbling to the ,'grouitd. The spent three weeks in a medically induced coma and has a 9mm bullet r : lodged in his spine. These days, he's more con-- ' cerned with Ids rehab than the; ' spot. n weekend. The triple shooting followed a scuffle ...' involving Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam Pacman" ' Jones and a security guard inside the dub, . Hes been at Craig Hos- - , pital, aDenver facility that specializes in spinal cord and . traumatic brain injuriessince March. On Saturday pro-- ! vided a case of bed sores heals he'll be returning properly home to Las Vegas with his. wife, Kathy. .. ' We're finally getting to the .case. ' , I see us where can get-point Focusing on negativity is not going tohek me, Urbanski ting through this, Kathy (Jr-- . said. just want to get better. , banski said, sitting on a bench The strength in his arms next to her husband. Before, pre-daw- . , . . , . . . . he .can open Gatoradebdtles and hes ' better at getting in and out of bed, although he still needs some help. He's lost nearly 120 pounds since the incident , and is down to 270. :. Urbanski is also playing guitar again. His friends chipped in and bought him an electric guitar, which he picks up every other day. He recently woniirst place in a hospital " talent show for his solo on the song Plush" by the Stone ' Temple Riots. When he gets home, Urbanski, whos been playing the guitar since he was 12, wants to start a new band. He has a name picked out Four Bullets Later. V Apropos? huh?" he said is returning . : against him. But it does state the (tit bulls were part of the dogfighting operation known as Bad Newz Kennels, which Vick and three cohorts are accused of operating. Also included in the document are detailed allegations about the nature of the animals training regimen and the dogfights occurring. at Vjcks property at 1915 Moonlight Road in Surry County. The government filed three public civil forfeiture notices in a Richmond newspaper to publicize the dogs' confiscation, and the deadline : claims is 30 days after the appearance of the final notice, filed Ally 24. Federal prosecutors declined to comment .. Wednesday on the seized dogs. Typically, when . ernment asks the court to have the items dared forfeited. In this case, U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson will make the final decision on the dogs fate., ' Theres no dispute over who owns the dogs, said Daphna Nachminovitch, a spokes-woma- n for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. "Obviously this is not going to be a process where someone steps forward and sayg, This is my dog, can I have her back, ; .7 please?".......'. v.;: . : . . : . and hanging, The locations of the shelters holding the dogs haven't been disclosed out of concern that the. animals could be stolen, Nachminovitch said. They are a hot commodity in the world of dogfighting, she said. . . " - Urbanski has lo6t so much frame weight oil his doctors had to perform a skin reduction surgery, remov- ing layers from his stomach. ; He also had surgery on both wrists to alleviate the pain.' "Im getting there, Urban-sk- i said. But the pain is a con; Slant battle. He glanced over at his wife and winked. "But whenever my wife is dose. Im in good spirits," he , Atlanta NAACP: Let Vick return . . . Elfin Haines . : . , THE ASSOCIATEP Atlanta PRESS An of unlawful activities and .' ' ; naacp Knent . . : -- . r- animal fighting venture. Three Vick associates hgye pleaded guilty to the conspira- cy charge and say Vick provided nearly aU the gambling and operating funds for the "Bad Newz Kennels dogfighting enterprise. Two of them also said Vick participated in executing at lent eight underperforming dogs, raising the possMity of the animal cruelty charges. ... Last month, state and local leaders of the National Ass dation for the Advancement of Colored People urged the pub- Sc not to rush to judgment in the Vick case. The civil rights organization said animal rights groups, talk radio and the news media were vilifying the embattled athlete, and that his .' team and corporate sponsors were prematurely punishing Vick. White said the Atlanta- - . chapter supports Vicks ded--" sion to accept a plot bargain if its in his best interest, biX he questioned the credibility of Vick's saying ; an admission of guilt might be more about cutting losses than ' ; the truth. "At this poiht, you're not looking at guilt or innocence, White said, referring to the possible harsher sentence Vick could have received had he . taken his case to trial and been found guilty. " Youre thinking, "What 1, better do is cut my losses and take a plea.' But if he saw this as the best thing to do at this punt for his future, then I think he made the cor-re- d choke." . White said he regretted that the plea deal will mean all the facts of the case migfc never be known. Some have said things to save their own necks, White said. "Michael Vick has received more negative press than if he had killed a human ' - ; Oil Change con-spira- tospansoradoginan leader said Michael Vick .' should be allowed to return to the NFL, preferably the At- lanta Falcons, after serving his sentence far his role in a dogfighting operation. ' As.a society, we should aid in his rehabilitation and welcome a new Michael Vick back into the community without a loss of his career in. R.L White, president of the NAACPs Atlanta chapter. "We further ask the NFL, Falcons, and the sponsors not to permanently ban Mr. Vick from his ability to bring hours of enjoyment to fans ail over this country. White said the Falcons quarterback made a mistake and should be allowed to prove he has learned from that mistake. On Monday, Vick said through a lawyer that he . will plead guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid said. With COmpmea ermm . -- : . withagrin. . . . . Though Hudson, who also is handling Vicks criminal case, will determine what becomes erf the pit bulls, Nachminovitch said that it's likely that they will be euthanized because they're not adoptable as pets. "These dogs are a ticking time bomb, she ; said. Rehabilitating fighting dogs is not in the cards. Its widely accepted that euthanasia is the most humane thing for them. Vick, 27, said through a lawyer this week that he will plead guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid cfimkwfu) activities and conspiracy to : sponsor a dog in an animal fighting venture. He is scheduled to enter his plea agreement Mon-- , day and coukl face up to five years in prison. Three Vick associates have pleaded guilty to the conspiracy charge and agreed to testify against him if the case went to triaL Hiey said Vide provided virtually all the gambling and operating funds for the Bad Newz Kamels enterprise. Two of them also said Vick participated in executing at least eight underperforming dogs by various means, including drowning ' . . . . . : . . . being." White said he does not support dogfighting and that he considers it as tod as hunting. "His crime is, it was a dog," ' White said- - . Probnetf fitter 5 quarts Pennzoil motor oil and Soccer j; utamw. ?SiSS- Continued from B6 rrnoTf $ 4 Stocks Installed V- n.rn n -- - I -l Standard Brake Service f.O, i; i 01(0 wa.w.41 GMS"-- 'V I rate- - r . 4 ff A . . UJJi'i r-Any Wheel Alignment .iimiisinn tBea been iqt top, said Rockwood, "That was one of our weak-- . nesses last year we didnt finish some of those opportunities. I really believe were going to be able to do that more this year, Im really pleased with our forwards, The Blue defense looked to to headed for a shutout, but with seven seconds left in the game, Stacy Bartholomew, ; also a freshman, made a nice move then laid a low shot left to right for a goaL :r "I heard someone say shoot and I looked up and there were a bunch of people so I at it and shot k, said Bartholomew, who at this time last year was playing for Timpanogos High. It was exdting. I think ttot well be really good, we have some really good giris. Its really fun. The Cougars had a good early crowd to witness the intersquad scrimmage. The players also seemed happy to stoke off over nine months worth of cobwebs and kick the ball around. "I was so pleased with our effort and our performance," said Rockwood 'You always want to get on a full held with full intensity before you play your first game. Getting the players out there h uniform helps to get the preseason nerves and jittas out. We had five new freshman play that haven't realy been in a game yet so ttot was exciting with all three goals scored were my freshman. Thats a great . sign for our future. Im just real- hmiii ! I? .. He Any Air Conditioning i Sorvico - ir mjti a u n a weMius eaeam. j ,iji ly pleased withtonigNi game. Riddle and Bartholomew, who wiU both see playing time r MASra Whitney Feller and Kristi Dow (20) jump auiZDly Herald to head the ball at the womens Blue and White game at BYU on Wednesday. . right off the bat this season, eryone wants it, it makes it so admitted college ban is a differ- much easier to work. ent animal than what they saw Bartholomew offered similar in preps. "Its a lot faster with sentiments. "Its a kit quicker a lot better skill and better pace. she said. "And more deplayers," Riddle said. I think manding with twoa-day- s and the win power or want makes totally concentrating on soccer a big lifference too. When ev right novw But its really fun. 1 |