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Show Friday, April 9, 2010 Page 2 World&NatiOn Utah State University • Logan, Utah • www.aggietownsquare.com Clarify Correct Defendant blames fellow teen in N.Y. stabbing The policy of The 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. RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — A Long ecutors say were strolling around town wasn't a friend of his. That's probably hate crime charges related to the killing and is awaiting trial. Island teenager accused of stabbing an looking for targets. The teens began the most unbelievable part of this immigrant to death testified Thursday yelling ethnic slurs and approached the thing that after seeing these people for During the prosecution phase of the that an acquaintance he had just met men. One of the teens punched Lucero a couple of hours that he's going to go trial, two police officers and another of in the face. Within moments, Lucero delivered the fatal blow and insisted he out on a limb to do something like this the teens involved in the killing testiwasn't even carrying a knife the night and his friend were swinging their and admit to stabbing this guy?" fied that Conroy had admitted to being of the killing, despite admitting the belts in self-defense and began to purOverton has pleaded not guilty to the one who inflicted the final blow. crime to police. sue the teens to a parking lot. Jeffrey Conroy, 19, was called as the Conroy testified that at one point, first defense witness, and proceeded co-defendant Christopher Overton told NEW YORK (AP) — Kate him he had stabbed Lucero. Gosselin is launching a series that to deny that he inflicted a fatal stab wound on Ecuadorean immigrant "He said, 'Jeff, I think I just stabbed will profile Marcelo Lucero on a Patchogue, N.Y., the guy in the shoulder," Conroy said everyday street in November 2008. He claimed Overton told him. "'I really could get women facing he took the blame for the killing out in trouble for this. Can you please take personal chalthe knife? I only nicked him and I'll of kindness to a teenager he met hours lenges. earlier. promise you he's not hurt.' "Twist of He is one of seven teenagers charged Conroy said Overton had told him Kate" will folin the case, but the only one accused earlier in the night that he had a burlow the reality of murder and manslaughter as a hate glary conviction in a case where the star and superKATE GOSSELIN crime and other charges because prose- homeowner was killed and could not mom as she cutors say he delivered the fatal wound. afford further trouble with the police. visits the homes and workplaces Prosecutors say the killing was the He also testified that the two had just of her subjects, where she will culmination of an ongoing campaign of met that night. exchange insights for living. The violence by the teens against Hispanics. "I felt bad for him," Conroy testified 12-episode season will premiere on cross-examination, adding he trustin late summer, the TLC network Since the killing, the U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation ed Overton when he claimed Lucero said Thursday. into hate crimes on eastern Long Island had not been seriously hurt. "I figured The single mother of young and the police response to such cases. he only scratched him." twins and sextuplets, Gosselin State Supreme Court Justice Robert Overton's mother and his attorney will also revisit her family life for W. Doyle had previously ruled that were in the courtroom to hear Conroy's a series of "Kate Plus 8" specials Conroy could not testify that another claims and derided the accusations beginning in June. teen had stabbed Lucero, but amended after the testimony concluded. that ruling Thursday morning. He said "It's horrible. It's absolutely horthe testimony was permissible to show rible and I know it's not true," Denise jurors Conroy's state of mind when he Overton said. was questioned by police. Attorney Paul Gianelli said Conroy EPA tightens rules on JEFFREY CONROY, foreground, and other teens accused in a fatal attack on a Lucero, 37, was walking with a was attempting to scapegoat his client. Hispanic immigrant, are led out of the Fifth Precinct in Patchogue, N.Y. Conroy, testipesticide linked to death friend near the Patchogue train sta"It just strains common sense. You fying Thursday, April 8, in his own defense against charges of murder and manslaughtion near midnight when they were cannot say that with a straight face," SALT LAKE CITY (AP) ter as a hate crime. AP photo confronted by the teenagers, who prosGianelli told reporters. "This guy — Federal officials have moved quickly to clamp down on the use of potent rodent-killing pesticides after one was linked to the deaths of two Utah girls earlier this year. MONTCOAL, W.Va. (AP) — Dangerous gases said Kevin Stricklin of the Mine Health and Safety the mine around 7 p.m., after crews finished drilling The U.S. Environmental forced rescue crews to abandon the search Thursday Administration. "We couldn't let the rescue teams a hole was to allow fresh air in. Officials weren't sure Protection Agency said aluminum for four coal miners missing since an explosion underground any longer based on the readings." what caused the gas levels to rise but said it could and magnesium fumigants can no killed 25 colleagues in the worst U.S. mining disaster The rescuers made it to within about 500 feet of have been a drop in barometric pressure as a storm longer be used near homes. The in more than two decades. an airtight chamber with four days worth of food, rolled in. agency added other regulations Rescuers had been working their way through the water and oxygen where they hoped the miners The rescue crews were leaving their equipment about where they can be used outUpper Big Branch mine by rail car and on foot early might have sought refuge. They did not make it far behind so they did not have to lug it back in with side and what kinds of warnings Thursday, but officials said they had to turn back enough to see the bodies of the dead or determine if them when they returned. They knew where the bodmust be posted when the fumigants because of an explosive mix of gases in the area they anyone had made it to the chamber. ies would be because rescuers made it that far after are applied. needed to search. Stricklin acknowledged the evacuation was a setthe explosion Monday before gases forced them out EPA officials said Thursday they "We think they are in danger and that's the back. An executive with mine owner Massey Energy of the mine. had planned to review the pestiwhole intent of evacuating them from the mine," Co. said later that he hoped crews could get back into Stricklin said the families of the dead and misscides in the coming years as part of ing understood the need to pull rescuers out again. normal procedures. "It's a roller coaster for these people," Stricklin Celebs&People Natf/Briefs Gases orce crews to abandon W Va. mine rescue LateNiteHumor David Letterman, April 9, 2010 Top 10 Thoughts going through every accountant's mind on April 15 10. "If I see one more tax return, i'm gonna jam a #2 pencil through my eye. 9. "I think my calculator is talking to me." 8. "If I screw up, they go to jail, not me. 7. "Why didn't I become something exciting like a claims adjuster?" 6." Should I wear the navy blue suit or the navy blue suit?" 5. "Get through today and then a 364-day weekend." 4. "Who knew the bright-eyed little boy I once was would grow into such a bitter man with a soul crushing job." 3. "Time to fake my death and move to the Cayman Islands." 2. "Why did I waste time doing a stupid Top Ten at Letterman?" A SIGN IS POSTED FOR MOTORISTS along Coal River Road Thursday, April 8, in Rock Creek, W.Va. On 1. "This would be a lot easier if I Monday 25 miners died in an explosion at nearby Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch Coal Mine in Montcoal, W. Va. was sober." AP photo said. "It's very emotional. You can only imagine what it would be like." Rescuers had already had to wait to enter the mine until crews drilled holes deep into the earth to ventilate lethal carbon monoxide and highly explosive hydrogen as well as methane gas, which has been blamed for the explosion. The air quality was deemed safe enough early in the day for four teams of eight members each to go on what officials were still calling a rescue mission, but later tests showed the air was too dangerous to continue. J. Christopher Adkins, chief operating officer of Massey Energy Co., said at a briefing Thursday afternoon that rescuers were angry they had to turn back. He also described the scene when they went in. "They see a horrendous explosion and a lot of destruction," he said. He also said that workers may have found an alternate route that will allow them to get to where they need to be faster when they can safely go back into the mine. Once that happens, rescuers will have to walk through an area officials have described as strewn with bodies, twisted railroad track, shattered concrete block walls and vast amounts of dust. 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