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Show THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE NEWS IN BRIEF www.dailyutahchroniclc.cora Friday, March 3, 2006 Ai£he_JfodQu.. EGA Today ; -- ST Snow f*! 56/40 Mostl y ^Qrs : Cloudy J r \ _ 45/30 ^ v * ^ -£*3toturday ,..£:3/4 '-• Sunday • Mostly Sunny 55/32 Slonday Partly Cloudy 58/35 r ! ^Tuesday •ASUU Presidential Debate: 12 to I p.m. @ Hinckley Caucus Room (OSH 255) •Crimson Nights: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. @ Union •"Half Moon Rising": 7:30 p.m. @ Studio 115 Performing Arts Building •"Angels in America: Perestroika": 7:30 p.m. @ Babcock Theatre .Saturday Monday Sunday XL •Men's basketball vs. Wyoming: 7 p.m. @ Huntsman Center •"Half Moon Rising": 7:30 p.m. @ Studio 115 Performing Arts Building •"Angels in America: Perestroika": 750 p.m. @ Babcock Theatre •"Half Moon Rising": 2 p.m. @ Studio 115 Performing Arts Buildin" •"Angels in America: Perestroika": 7 p.m. @ Babcock Theatre •Women's Week 2006 UV&U Skiing Cancer Tuesday L Awareness Interactive Display @ Union •Etliics and Partisanship: Has D.C. Hit Hock Bootom: 10:45 a.m. to 1150 a.m. @ 255 OSH •Biochemistry Seminar Series: 4 p.m.to 5 p.m. @ E1HG auditorium •Women's gymnastics vs. Georgia: 7 p.m. @ Huntsman Center •Women's Week 2006 Feature Film "Killing Us Softly 3.": 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. @ Union ..Theatre —., •UV&U Skin Cance; Awareness Interactive Display: Union Lobby 17 All events located on campus. U.S. and India agree on landmark nuclear deal Scattered Showers 48/38 NEW DELHI—Reversing de- relations with India a goal of his cades of US. policy, President Bush administration. Celebrating their ushered India into the world's ex- agreement, Indian Prime Minister OF THE DAY - clusive nuclear club Thursday with Manmohan Singh said, "We have a landmark agreement to share made history today, and I thank '' "If any film can dismount the cownuclear reactors, fuel and expertise you." . boys, it's this staggering mosaic of with this energy-starved nation in The deal was sealed a day be, , racism in modem Los Angeles." return for its acceptance of interna- fore Bush begins an overnight visit tional safeguards. to Pakistan, a close ally struggling -Aaron Allen on the chances of the film with its own terrorism problems. Eight months in the making, the • "Crash" winning an Oscar for Best Film. An American diplomat and three accord would end India's long isola' SEE FULL PREVIEW PAGE 4. tion as a nuclear maverick that de- other people were killed whenfied world appeals and developed a suicide attacker rammed a car nuclear weapons. India agreed to packed with explosives into theirs. separate its tightly entwined nucle- The bombing was in Karachi, about ar industry—declaring 14 reactors 1,000 miles south of Islamabad, the as commercial facilities and eight Pakistani capital, where Bush will as military—and to open the civil- meet with Pervez Musharraf, the U.S. President George W. Bush leans in to listen to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan ian side to international inspections military leader who took power in Singh as they participate in a meeting with U.S. and Indian CEO's at Hyderabad a 1999 coup. for the first time. House in New Delhi, India, Thursday. • WASHINGTON*—The Senate on U.S. officials said there was eviThe agreement must be approved Thursday gave its blessing to the reBush aides said there were secu- Hadley. by Congress, and Bush acknowl- dence the U.S. diplomat, foreign newal of the USA Patriot Act after addThe U.S.-India nuclear deal was edged that might be difficult be- service officer David Foy, was tar- rity concerns about the president ing new privacy protections designed seen as the centerpiece of better going to Pakistan but that officials geted. cause India still refuses to sign the •ta strike a better balance between civil Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty. "Terrorists and killers are not were satisfied adequate precau- relations between the world's old•liberties and the government's power to root out terrorists. "I'm trying to think differently, going to prevent me from going to tions were in place. "But this is est and most powerful democracy . The 89-10 vote marked a bright spot in not stay stuck in the past," said Pakistan," Bush said at a news con- not a risk-free undertaking," said and the world's largest and fastestnational security adviser Stephen growing one. Bush, who has made improving ference with Singh in New Delhi. President Bush's troubled second term as his approval ratings dipped over the war in Iraq and his administration's response to Hurricane Katrina. Renewing the act, Bush and congressional RepubMany of those people saw their homes vanlicans said, was key to preventing more TRENTON, N.J.—An animal-rights group and terror attacks in the United States. WASHINGTON—In the hectic, confused hours af- six members were convicted Thursday of using dalized, and they and their families received ter Hurricane Katrina lashed the Gulf Coast, Louisi- their Web site to incite threats, harassment and threatening e-mails, faxes and phone calls. Bush applauded the Senate for overana's governor hesitantly but mistakenly assured the vandalism against a company that tests drugs and Many were also besieged by protesters pacoming "partisan attempts to block its rading with photos of mutilated animals and Bush administration that New Orleans' protective le- household products on animals. passage." The House was expected to apvees were intact, according to a new video obtained The group, Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty, screaming "Puppy killer!" through megaphones prove the two-bill package next week and by The Associated Press showing briefings that day maintained its actions were protected under at all hours outside their homes. send it to the president, who would sign with federal officials. the First Amendment. One woman said she received an e-mail threatit before 16 provisions expire March 10. The federal government charged that SHAC ening to cut her 7-year-old son open and stuff "We keep getting reports in some places that may"This bill will allow our law enforce- _ ment officials to continue to use the be water is coming over the levees," Gov. Kathleen waged a five-year campaign against Hunting- him with poison. A man said he was showered Blanco said shortly after noon on Aug. 29, accord- don Life Sciences, posting on its Web site in- with glass as people smashed all the windows of same tools against terrorists that are ing to the video that was obtained Thursday night. formation about the lab's employees and those his home and overturned his wife's car. already used against drug dealers and "We heard a report unconfirmed, I think, we have not who do business with Huntingdon, including The defendants, all in their late 20s or earother criminals, while safeguarding the breached the levee. I think we have not breached the their home phone numbers, addresses and ly 30s, were not accused of directly making civil liberties of the American people," where their children attended school. levee at this time." threats or carrying out vandalism. Bush said in a statement from India. In fact, the National Weather Service received a report of a levee breach and issued a flash-flood Answers to today's puzzle are on page 7. warning as early as 9:12 a.m. that day, according to the White House's formal recounting of events the Edited by Will Shortz No. 0120 day Katrina struck. Crossword 1 5 16 i 4 ACROSS 57 Child's cry The timing of the levees breach has been a key issue at a parade, 1 Antique store? in exhaustive reviews of failures to respond to Katrina M> perhaps 7 Violin components SALT LAKE CITY—A day after the and highlights miscommunication about the scope of 58 "Harrumph!" 15 Make a ball 17 close of the 2006 Legislature, Gov. Jon the storm's damage at all levels of government. 59 Kids' game Huntsman said he'll call lawmakers back The new video, which runs 45 minutes, details un- 16 Ladle sites iy for a special session to take care of some certainty and despair among state and local emer- 17 Secrets 60 Preceder of 18 Holder of an unfinished business—hammering out a gency response officials as they began chronicling many a goal afternoon service plan to reduce the state's income tax rate. the disaster that swept across 90 square miles in the DOWN 19 French flag color, in Gulf Coast. Huntsman wouldn't commit to a spe1 Unpopular France cific date, but said the session would Blanco is not shown in the video but is heard as 20 "Shoot!" worker happen this spring, likely on or before a disembodied voice speaking to 11 people sitting 21 Where workers may 2 Cast May 17, when the Legislature convenes around a table. She sounds uncertain about the re3 Sea predator do the daily grind? for its regular interim committee meetliability of her information and cautioned that the 22 Excited pointer's 4 National ings. situation "could change." headquarters comment of J.C. Penney, Although lawmakers managed to pass She reported that floodwaters were rising in parts 241999-2001 Broadway Dr Pepper and a r-ecord $9.9 million budget, they adof the city "where we have waters that are 8 to 10 feet musical revue Frito-Lay journed at midnight Wednesday withdeep, and we have people swimming in there." 25 Editorial cartoonist 5 Paper strip for _ puj passing a Huntsman-pushed plan "That's got a considerable amount of water itself," Rail 51 old computer to lower the state income tax rate paid 28 Listener the governor said. "That's about all I know right now data 29 From, in some by most Utahns from 7 percent to 4.97 on the specifics that you haven't heard." 6 Energy Star names • percent. org. 6S 1 30 Former Washington The plan was supposed to have been 7 Toledo twinkler 1 duo part of a hard-fought $160 million com8 Command to a 37 Stepped in like dog promise to reduce the income tax, drop 1 7 5 6 9 Superman 9 Just so the sales tax on food 2 percentage points 31 Paper carrier 46 Voluptuaries 38 Somehow 9 5 10 Fail to keep and give $20 million in economic devel32 Part of a sentence: 47 Places for many 39 Resort of a sort 11 Surrounded by opment incentives to business. Abbr. stained-glass 40 Old TV control abbr. 5 7 4 8 12 "Dona PacerrT "We arrived at an understanding. A 33 Showy bird's mate windows 41 Old protest grp. (Latin hymn) 70-20-70 understanding. We still have 34 Famous name in 49 Tender in Tijuana 42 2000 Olympic 6 4 13 Plays for a sucker newspaper publishing 51 First name among 70 of that left undone," Huntsman said. gymnast Ray 14 Ancient burial stone clothiers "And, that will be the heart and soul of 35 Like many a mistake 7 45 Rhoda's sister on 6" 20 Popular snack chip 52 Huntsman Center our special session." 36 Kin of -ists "Rhoda" 23 One of The Jacksons players 3 4 The unraveling of the agreement 48 Passiontide time 42 Fashion designer 24 Fates 53 Work with mail Perry -leaves S70 million in the state budget on 49 Dogsbody, so to 2 25 Kind of salad 8 3 6 7 55 Old TV's Club speak 43 Olympus alternative Ttlje table. Should lawmakers fail to reach 26 Zip 56 Narrow waterway 50 Mark of distinction 44 Hero of Charles 7 agreement by July 1, the start of the 2007 6 27 British title Frazier's "Cold 54 Isabel Allende's fiscal year, the money will be absorbed 29 Castle with many Mountain" Answers can be found on the website at www.sudoku.com. birthplace into the state's general fund. steps SE 6:58 a.m. SUNSET 6:21 pjBnu Senate approves Patriot Act renewal New video shows La. governor assuring levees safe Huntsman calls for special session to work out tax changes Jury convicts animal welfare activists Jfeto JBork Sthnes r do ku THE j SU All stories from The Associated Press © Puzz es by Pappocom T A P 5t> Meet, as expectations 45 Topper with a tab DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE \ Editor in Chief ' , ' , • Steve Gehrke s.gchrke@chronicle.utah.edu Assl. News Editor Andrew Kirk a.kirk@chronicle.utah.edu Opinion Editor RuthAnne Frost r.frost@chronicle.utah.edu Asst. 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