- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Gov’t Wiretap Warrants Down From Last Year

May 1, 2002

WASHINGTON?The government requested and won approval of fewer warrants last year for secret wiretaps and searches of suspected terrorists and spies, attributing a slight decline to streamlined procedures that became law after the Sept. 11 terror attacks. The government received court approval for 934 of the secret warrants, down from 1,003 in 2000.

Mormon Massacre Document a Fake

May 1, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?A document discovered earlier this year that blamed Brigham Young for the 1857 massacre of 120 Arkansas emigrants is a fake, according to a forensics examiner. The sheet of lead was engraved with words purportedly written by John D. Lee, the man held accountable for the Mountain Meadows Massacre.

Musharraf Likely To Win Presidency

May 1, 2002

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan?Military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf appeared heading toward an overwhelming victory Tuesday as Pakistanis voted in a referendum to give him five more years as president. With 429,780 votes counted, 345,427 ballots supported extending Musharraf's term.

Hunger: Crossroads Urban Center Fights a Perennial Problem

May 1, 2002

Nathan Cram grabs cans, boxes and packages from shelves, depositing them in a brown paper grocery bag. He is hurrying; he doesn't like to keep a client waiting. Ravioli, spam, pork and beans, a no-cook package gets a lot of canned goods. Bags assembled for those with cooking facilities have more options?noodles, cake mixes, things which require a stove and more elaborate utensils.

First Class of Future Occupational Therapists Graduates This Month

May 1, 2002

The U's Occupational Therapy (OT) program, the only such program in the state, is set to graduate its first class this month. Occupational therapists work with people who face challenges in accomplishing many things they want or need to do in life. The word "occupation" in occupational therapy refers to everything that occupies individuals?brushing their teeth, driving their cars, opening cans and managing businesses.

Bartender’s Stunt Burns 9 Students

May 1, 2002

IOWA CITY, Iowa?A bartender is accused of recklessness for setting fire to a high-proof grain alcohol at a downtown club, burning nine University of Iowa students standing nearby. Troy David Kline was charged with misdemeanor reckless use of fire for his April 19 bar stunt.

Saudi Arabia Airs New Ad Campaign

May 1, 2002

NEW YORK?Saudi Arabia is spending millions on a television ad campaign aimed at bolstering its image with Americans, but at least one cable channel is declining to run the spots. The ads began running last week, coinciding with the U.S. visit of Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah, who met with President Bush at his ranch in Texas.

Violence Is Good for U Rugby

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Bad Record Doesn’t Equal a Bad Team

By , , and • April 29, 2002

The U softball team started out with a pretty bad record. Prior to the Mountain West Conference regular season, the Utes posted an 8-26 record. That's a .235 winning percentage. To give you an idea of how poor that record is, the worst teams in the NBA this year were the Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors, as they both finished with 21-61 records.

Opinion Cartoon

By By Sarah Morton, , By Sarah Morton, , By Sarah Morton, and • April 29, 2002

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