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Show 2 BULLETIN Wednesday, March 5,2008 www.dailyutahchronicle.com All stories and photos from The Associated Press McCain clinches GOP nod, Clinton takes Texas, Ohio WASHINGTON—Hillary Rodham Clinton scored comeback primary wins in Ohio, Texas and Rhode Island Tuesday night, denting Barack Obama's delegate lead in a riveting Democratic presidential race. Arizona Sen. John McCain, an unflinching supporter of the war in Iraq, clinched the Republican nomination. Clinton's three triumphs ended a month of defeats for the former first lady, and she told jubilant supporters, "We're going on, we're going strong and we're going all the way." Obama won the Vermont primary, and sought to counter Clinton's claims that the night had been a race-altering event. "We have nearly the same delegate lead as we did this morning and we are on our way to winning this nomination," he told supporters in Texas. He also led in caucuses in Texas that began 15 minutes after the state's primary polls closed. A final split of the 370 delegates at stake in the four states lagged far behind the vote count. Both Democrats called McCain—a Senate colleague—to congratulate him on his triumph in the Republican race. The 71-year-old Arizona senator surpassed the 1,191 delegates needed to win his party's nomination, completing a remarkable comeback that b.egan in the snows of New Hampshire eight weeks ago. President Bush invited him to lunch—and an endorsement—at the White House on Wednesday. "We are in Iraq, and our most vital security interests are involved there," said McCain at a victory celebration nearly a decade in the making. McCain's last remaining major rival, for- Russia deepens ominous cuts in gas to Ukraine MOSCOW—Russia and Ukraine are locked in a natural gas dispute that has reduced the supply to Ukraine by at least half since the beginning of the week. After Russia's state-controlled natural gas monopoly announced the second supply cut in two days Tuesday, Ukraine's natural gas company said there are no plans to divert Europe-bound gas to Ukrainian customers, but held out the possibility it could do so if reserves run low. u.s Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., reacts to the crowd at his primary watch party in Dallas on Tuesday. McCain surpassed the requisite 1,191 GOP delegates to clinch the Republican presidential nomination. mer Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, conceded defeat after a campaign that included a stunning victory in the leadoff Iowa caucuses on Jan. 3. "My commitment to him and the party is to do everything possible to unite our party, but more important to unite our country so that we can be the best we can be," Huckabee said in Irving, Texas. Clinton won the Rhode Island primary with more than 58 percent of the vote. But Ohio and Texas were the big trophies of the night, rich in delegates and— according to Bill Clinton—must-win states for his wife. Her share of the Ohio vote was 55 percent in nearly complete returns, and she was winning nearly 51 percent in Texas. Venezuela moves troops to border CUCUTA, Colombia—Venezuela and Ecuador reinforced their borders with Colombia on Tuesday as the three nations traded increasingly bitter accusations over Colombia's cross-border strike on a leftist guerrilla base in Ecuador. Rejecting a Colombian apology as insufficient, Ecuador sought international condemnation of the attack during an emergency meeting of the Organization of American States, convened in Washington to help defuse one of South America's most volatile crises in years. Venezuela's justice minister declared that war "has already begun." Iran condemns latest round of UN sanctions TEHRAN, Iran—Iran vowed to push ahead with uranium enrichment Tuesday, a day after the U.N. Security Council passed a third round of sanctions. The council approved the measures in a 14-0 vote, but unity among the major powers faltered Tuesday when Russia and China blocked an attempt by Western nations to introduce a resolution on Iran's nuclear defiance. The sanctions ordered a freeze on assets of additional Iranian officials and companies with links to the country's nuclear and missile programs and banned for the first time trade with Iran in some goods that have both civilian and military uses. Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa called his Colombian counterpart, Alvaro Uribe, a "bold-faced liar." Uribe demanded the International Criminal Court try Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for genocide. President Bush accused Chavez of "provocative maneuvers." Colombia said documents found at the base showed rebels wanted to make a radioactive dirty bomb. But the documents it shared with reporters didn't support the allegation, indicating instead that the rebels were trying to buy uranium to resell at a profit. Uribe said Chavez should be prosecuted for allegedly financing the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC. Uribe cited the documents in a laptop seized in Reyes' jungle camp that he said showed Venezuela recently made a $300 million payment to the rebels. Both Venezuela and Ecuador dismissed all the allegations as lies. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro said the idea of trying Chavez was "laughable." At the moment, it's mostly a war of words, and other nations tried Tuesday to keep it that way, although many said Colombia was wrong to send troops into Ecuador. The Sat- urday raid killed 24 guerrillas, including rebel spokesman Raul Reyes, who was engaged in hostage talks with Venezuela, France and other countries. Despite troop movements and general saber rattling, Uribe said he would not allow his nation to be drawn into open war. His more than 250,000 U.S.-equipped, trained and advised soldiers, however, would outnumber the 172,000 active troops Venezuela and Ecuador have between them. "Colombia has never been a country to go to war with its neighbors," Uribe said. "We are not mobilizing troops, nor advancing toward war." Border Patrol agent says he killed in self-defense TUCSON, Ariz.—A US. Border Patrol agent testified at his trial Tuesday that he fatally shot an illegal immigrant from Mexico because the man threatened him with a rock. Agent Nicholas Corbett told jurors he shot Francisco Javier Dominguez Rivera, 22, in self defense. Corbett, 40, is more than a foot taller than Dominguez was. Corbett is charged with second-degree murder, negligent homicide and manslaughter for the Jan. 12, 2007, shooting near Naco, Ariz. Jurors can convict on only one count. Dominguez was crossing the desert along with his two brothers and a woman when Corbett spotted them and raced up in his Border Patrol truck. Dominguez's brothers testified that he was going to his knees to surrender when Corbett shot him. UTAH Shots get stronger, malt beverages restricted The Legislature on Tuesday approved the first major changes to the state's liquor laws in years. The amount of liquor allowed in the standard cocktail will increase from 1 ounce to 1.5 ounces. Republican Gov. Jon Huntsman says he wants the change so Utah won't appear so strange to the rest of the world. Nonetheless, the bill also makes Utah the only state in the country to ban wine coolers and flavored malt beverages from grocery stores. Animal torture bill headed to Gov. Huntsman The Utah House approved Senate Bill 197 on Tuesday, 62-6. The bill would make torturing a domesticated cat or dog a third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine. Sponsor Rep. John G. Mathis, R-Vernal, calls the measure a "hammer." The measure was a compromise between lawmakers who said other proposals were either too harsh or too lenient. Unlike other bills this session, the compromise covers only "companion animals" and doesn't require repeat offenses to warrant a felony charge. Israeli forces clash with militants in Gaza Today in U history KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip—About 25 Israeli armored vehicles rumbled into southern Gaza after nightfall TXiesday, and troops clashed with militants, Palestinian witnesses said. The Israeli tanks fired shells and attack helicopters fired missiles during the clashes, witnesses said. Three militants were wounded, medical officials said. Israeli defense officials said it was a "pinpoint" operation aimed at Gaza militants. It came just a day after Israel ended a destructive and bloody ground operation in northern Gaza against Palestinian rocket squads. The armored column entered Gaza through the Kissufim crossing, which was the main crossing point for Israeli settlers in Gaza before Israel's 2005 pullout, witnesses said. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in the region Tuesday and appealed to Israeli troops take position as tear gas can be seen next to a Israelis and Palestinians to resume negotiations. burning barricade during clashes with Palestinian youths in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on Tuesday. Palestinian President Some Israeli officials are calling Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday said "peace and negotiations are our for a large-scale invasion of Gaza strategic choice" but fell short of announcing a resumption of talks. to stop the rocket attacks, which this week have ranged as far as the coastal city of Ashkelon, n miles north of Gaza. Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni was quoted as saying that Israel might be forced to send troops back into the territory, but officials in her office clarified that she was referring to a military operation, not reoccupation. "We cannot afford this kind of extreme Islamic state controlled by Hamas," Livni told foreign diplomats in a meeting in Jerusalem, according to a ministry statement released Tuesday. Israel evacuated Gaza "not in order to come back, but we might find ourselves in a situation that we have no other alternative." Defense Minister Ehud Barak has said often that a large-scale operation is nearing, indicating that Israel might try to overthrow the Hamas regime. However, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, while warning of severe reprisals against Hamas, has hesitated to order a large invasion, expressing concern about the inevitably high casualties on both sides. March 5,1964: The Chronicle reported: "Plans for the proposed $5 million library which is scheduled for completion in 1967 were viewed by faculty members Wednesday. "According to Jack H. Adamson, academic vice president, the library and learning center will 'make a greater impact on life at the University than any single thing in our times.'" The library, The Chronicle reports, will seat 5,000. "Architect Robert Fowler suggested that the new library be built of white stone to contrast with the red campus brick that has been used for other buildings." Corrections and Clarifications The Feb. 21 article "Committee meets to save KUTE" misstated a student's name and another student's status. A student quoted as Erica Hansen should have been Erica Andersen, and Keith Yowell is a senior. The policy of The Daily Utah Chronicle is to correct any error made as soon as possible. If you find something you would like clarified orfindunfair, please contact the editor at 801-581-8317. 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