- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Downwinders Cancer Study Funding at Risk

May 21, 2002

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is refusing to fund additional work by the U's Joseph Lyon, whose two earlier studies linked fallout from U.S. atomic testing to leukemia and other illnesses. The agency promises to provide money only through this year, the last year of its five-year research contract with the U.

Terrorists May Target New York Landmarks

May 21, 2002

NEW YORK?The FBI warned city officials Tuesday that it had received uncorroborated information that terrorists had made threats against the city, police said. Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly characterized the information as "general threats." A law enforcement official speaking on condition of anonymity said city landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty were potential targets.

Powell Reconsiders Aid to Yugoslavia

May 21, 2002

WASHINGTON?Yugoslavia has met U.S. criteria for cooperating with the U.N. war crimes tribunal, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday, opening the way for a resumption of U.S. assistance. Powell's announcement means that $40 million in frozen assistance can be released and that the administration is free once again to support Yugoslav loan requests in the World Bank and other international lending institutions.

7 Countries Named Terrorist Sponsors

May 21, 2002

WASHINGTON?The State Department branded Iran and six other countries as promoters of terror on Tuesday in a report shadowed by "the horrific events of Sept. 11." While Iran intensified its support last year for Palestinian militants, Sudan and Libya took some steps "to get out of the terrorism business" and North Korea and Syria made limited moves to cooperate in the international campaign against terror, the department said in its 22nd annual report to Congress.

Separatist Leader Shot by Assassins

May 21, 2002

SRINAGAR, India?A prominent separatist who sought dialogue with India and opposed violence was shot to death Tuesday in front of 5,000 people at a ceremony to commemorate another assassinated independence leader. The slaying of Abdul Ghani Lone came at a time of increasing tensions between India and Pakistan, nuclear powers that have fought over the Himalayan region.

House Passes Bill Against Molesters

May 21, 2002

WASHINGTON?Citing Internet danger to children, the House voted Tuesday to expand wiretap authority to target molesters who find young victims online and to establish a new domain for kid-friendly Web sites. The wiretap measure, approved 396-11, would allow investigators to seek wiretaps for suspected sexual predators to help block physical meetings between molesters and children they meet via the computer.

Computer Group To Create 300 Jobs

May 21, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?Computer chip designer Cadence Design Systems Inc. said Tuesday it will open a Utah shop that could employ about 300 people. The California-based company picked the suburb of Sandy over 100 other candidates for a regional design center to tap into Utah's engineering brainpower.

No. 2 Utes Open MWCs With UNLV

May 21, 2002

The redundancy of the regular season three game series is over. Now is the time for the U baseball team, because every game could mean a chance to go to the NCAA Regionals or to go home. Utah (32-24, 16-14 MWC) pulled it together at the end of the regular season and found itself in second place as the team heads into the Mountain West Conference Championships in Provo, starting today at 3 p.

Men’s Club Rugby Loses In National Title Game

May 21, 2002

After the U club rugby team topped Wyoming 38-12 for a chance to face the Goliath of collegiate rugby?Cal-State Berkeley?for the national championship, team captain Larry Gelwick said his teammates weren't intimidated by Berkeley's 11 straight national titles, or the fact that Berkeley hadn't even been challenged for the title in five years.

Club Team Holds Water at Nationals

May 21, 2002

In only the U women's water polo club team's second year of existence, it came a mere two games from the national championship. Earlier this month, the team finished sixth at the National Collegiate Club Water Polo Tournament, held in Atlanta, Georgia. Despite entering the tournament with the No.