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Show 2 Friday, April 6,2007 797-1769 statesman@cc.usu.edu British sailors and marines return People from Iran after being held captive Today's Issue \lriltie^lews\ "JZ .:„Z.__I J Dedications Today is Friday, April 6, 2007Today's issue of The Utah Statesman is published especially for Heather Foster, a junior majoring in English professioinal writing from Sandy. Utah Clarifications And Corrections ~~~^~ • The policy ofThe Utah Statesman is to correct any error made as soon as possible. If you find something you would like clarified or find unfair, please contact the editor at 797-1762 or TSC 105. National Briefs A Quick Look T :^',7 "7Tj Billionaire makes $4.5B cash offer for Chrysler NEW YORK (AP) - Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian, who lost out in Chrysler's 1998 merger with Daimler-Benz, wants to buy the troubled automaker back from its nowunhappy German owners. Kerkorian's wholly owned investment company, Tracinda Corp., on Thursday made a $4.5 billion cash offer for DaimlerChrysler AG's U.S.based Chrysler unit. A deal would put Kerkorian in charge of Chrysler a decade after he claims he was tricked out of potentially billions of dollars in the 1998 deal in which Germany's DaimlerBenz joined with Chrysler in the socalled "merger of equals." Most Florida felons to regain voting rights TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Most Florida felons will regain voting and other civil rights more quickly after completing their sentences under changes approved Thursday by the governor and the state clemency board. Republican Gov. Charlie Crist pushed the change, saying the rights to vote, hold office and serve on a jury were fundamental to being part of a democratic society. With 3-1 vote by Crist and the other members of the state's clemency board, state officials will begin the restoration process for felons once they complete their sentences. Commercial fishermen pull up Alaska rockfish ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A commercial fishing boat has pulled up what could have been one of the oldest creatures in Alaska — a giant rockfish estimated to be about a century old. The 44-inch, 60-pound female shortraker rockfish was caught last month by the catcher-processor Kodiak Enterprise, owned by TVident Seafoods, south of the Pribilof Islands in the Bering Sea. The 275-foot, Seattle-based vessel was trawling for pollock at 2,100 feet. On one drag, the ship's big net pulled up an estimated 75 tons of pollock plus 10 bright-orange rockfish. Crewmen alerted Michael Myers, factory manager of the Kodiak Enterprise. ROYAL MARINE BASE CHIVENOR, England (AP) Fifteen Royal Navy crew members freed from Iran enjoyed their first night on English soil Thursday. Amid the relief, champagne and tearful embraces, however, some Britons raised questions about the sailors' conduct and their apparent confessions in captivity. While much of the country rallied behind the crew's return, others criticized them for offering apologies where none was required — namely for appearing in videos in which they admitted and offered regrets for entering Iranian waters. Defense officials sought quash the criticism and said that none of the sailors and marines will be punished for making the apologies. Prime Minister Tony Blair was somber. He said that while the country celebrated the safe return — and praised the diplomacy that secured their release — the joy was diminished by the killing of four British soldiers in Iraq on Thursday. "Just as we rejoice at the return of our 15 service personnel, so today we are also grieving and mourning for the loss of our solmourningforthelossofoursol- (AP Photo) THE BRITISH CREW, POSE FOR PHOTOGRAPHER at the Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on Thursday April, 5,2007. Fifteen British sailors and marines held captive for nearly two weeks in Iran arrived at the country's airport early Thursday after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced their surprise release the day before. diers in Basra, who were killed as the result of a terrorist act," Blair said outside his office at 10 Downing St. Iran's release of the eight sailors and seven marines raised hopes among some that Tehran might be open to compromise on other matters, particularly Western demands for aa halt to wes ern aemana, ror naaprotO Iran's uranium enrichment Iran s uranium ennchment pro- gram. But Iran already was warning it would retaliate if the West pushed too hard, and U.S. officials intensified their criticism of Tehran after restraining their comments during the 13-day standoff over the British naval >CREW " $ee page n FBI agent killed in N J . bank robbery shootout, possibly by a colleague READINGTON, N. J. (AP) — An FBI agent who was killed Thursday in a shootout with three bank robbery suspects might have been shot accidentally by another agent on his stakeout team, the FBI said. Agent Barry Lee Bush, 52, assigned to the Newark office, died after agents confronted three men suspected in a series of armed bank robberies. "Preliminarily, information suggests the agent may have been fatally wounded as a result of the accidental discharge of another agent's weapon during a dynamic arrest situation," the FBI said in a statement Thursday night. Bush and his team were tracking a group of men believed to be responsible for four robberies, the FBI said. In two of the robberies, the suspects had fired assault weapons while inside the bank, the agency said. When the agents found three suspects outside a bank on Route 22 in Readington around noon Thursday, a shootout ensued and Bush was hit. Josh Bavosa, 35, said he was making a business deposit at the PNC Bank when heard three gunfire bursts that sounded as if they were from an automatic weapon. When he looked out the window, Bavosa said, he saw law enforcers swarming around a car, pulling two people out and ordering them onto the ground. Brian Agans, who works in an engine shop across from the bank, said he heard a "pop, pop, pop." He ran outside to make sure a mechanic wasn't having a problem with equipment, but instead saw law enforcement swarming. "All hell was breaking loose. I've never seen so many police and authorities take action ever in my life," Agans said. Government: Pet food recall expands further for possibly the very last time WASHINGTON (AP) - The recall of pet foods and treats contaminated with an industrial chemical expanded Thursday to include dog biscuits made by an Alabama company and sold by Wal-Mart under the Ol'Roy brand. The Food and Drug Administration said the manufacturer, Sunshine Mills Inc., is recalling dog biscuits made with imported Chinese wheat gluten. Testing has revealed the wheat gluten, a protein source, was contaminated with melamine, used to make plastics and other industrial products. Also Thursday, Menu Foods, a major manufacturer of brandand private-label wet pet foods expanded its original recall to include a broader range of dates and varieties. Menu Foods was the first of at least six companies to recall the now more than 100 brands of pet foods and treats made with the contaminated ingredient. The recall now covers "cuts and gravy"-style products made between Nov. 8 and March 6, Menu Foods said. Previously, it applied only to products made beginning Dec. 3. In addition, Menu Foods said it was expanding the recall to include more varieties, but no new brands. The FDA knows of no other pet product companies planning recalls, agency officials told reporters. "Other than that, I think, you know, the public should feel secure in purchasing pet foods that are not subject to the recall," Stephen Sundlof, director of the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, told reporters. Sunshine, of Red Bay, Ala., sells pet foods and treats under its own brands as well as private labels sold by Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Kmart, Longs Drug Stores Corp. and Stater Bros. Markets. The recall included specific brands like Wal-Mart's Ol'Roy, as well as a portion of Sunshine's own Nurture, Lassie and Pet Life dog biscuit brands. Previously, Menu Foods had recalled some wet-style dog NEW YORK ( A P ) - Beyonce may be one of the hardest working women in show business. She cranked out eight videos in two weeks for her new DVD, "B'Day Anthology Video Album." "I always wanted to do a video album," Beyonce said in a recent interview, BEYONCE noting that her fans "can watch it whenever they want and not have to go to YouTube." The 25-year-old singer told AP Television News she was able to pull it off because everyone was well-rehearsed and prepared. "I knew all the choreography before I started filming the videos. I knew what every hairstyle was going to be before I did it. I knew what every look (was going to be); as far as the makeup and the wardrobe, we already had the fittings," she said. LAS VEGAS (AP) - More than 1,100 Jackson family items are set for auction in Las Vegas next month, but a representative for Michael Jackson says the pop star is considering legal action to stop the sale. "Mr. Jackson was not aware and he is extremely upset that his memorabilia was included amongst the memorabilia that is being auctioned off," said spokeswoman Raymone K. Bain. The Jacksons Auction is scheduled May 30-31 at the Hard Rock hotel resort. Guernseys auction house said items include Michael Jackson's gold record for his "Thriller" album, handwritten lyrics for The Jackson Five hit "ABC" and a "Victory Tour" program signed by Jackson family members. Arlan Ettinger, founder and president of Guernsey's, compared the sale to an auction of Elvis Presley/Graceland memorabilia he conducted in Las Vegas in 1999. Late Night David Lettemtan, March 21, 2OO7 Top Ten Questions To Ask Yourseff Before OrderingA $1,000 JHzza • 10. "Will they let me rent a pizza?" ' 9. "Does my bank offer pizza mortgages?" : 8. "Can I afford the extra cheese?" 7. "Does blowing my kid's tuition on pizza make me a bad father?" 6. "If I don't order a $1,000 pizza, have the terrorists won?" 5. Pre-programmed with Craig T. Nelson's e-mail address. 4. "Which would be a bigger waste - this or a contribution to the Dennis Kucinich Presidential Campaign Fund?" 3. High-definition lickable screen that tastes like bacon. 2. 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