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Geneva Steel Seeks Loan from State

April 23, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?Geneva Steel wants a state loan guarantee of up to $10 million to help the bankrupt steelmaker become more efficient, Geneva chairman Joe Cannon said Tuesday. Geneva, which has struggled to compete with lower-priced imported steel, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January for the second time in three years.

Marines Attacked by Puerto Ricans

April 23, 2002

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico?A mob armed with bats and pipes attacked 10 U.S. Navy Marines, leaving one with a cranial fracture and others with injuries from broken bones to minor scrapes, the Navy said Tuesday. All 10 were released from the hospital Tuesday after a brawl that erupted Monday night in the colonial section of San Juan, capital of this U.

94 Arrests Made in Airport Personnel

April 23, 2002

ALEXANDRIA, Va.?Federal authorities have arrested 94 workers at two Washington area airports on charges of fraudulently obtaining airport security badges. The arrests at Washington Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan National Airport are part of an ongoing investigation to ensure "that people who have access to secure areas of our airports are worthy of the trust granted to them by the public," Attorney General John Ashcroft said.

A Whimper or A Bang? Contemplations on the End of the World

April 23, 2002

As anyone will tell you, there are many problems with the world today. For instance, if you look up, you'll notice a grotesque gray swamp attempting to pawn itself off as spring. The short skirts the girls were just beginning to sport for the good weather have been replaced, once again, by warmer, considerably more boring attire.

IRA Denies Role in Columbia Bombing

April 23, 2002

DUBLIN, Ireland?Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams said Tuesday he won't attend a U.S. congressional hearing to discuss the Irish Republican Army's alleged training of Colombian rebels. Adams, who travels regularly to the United States to raise funds for his IRA-linked party, was invited last month to a Congressional hearing.

Captive: Al Qaeda Has Radioactive Weaponry

April 23, 2002

WASHINGTON?A senior al Qaeda member has told interrogators that the terrorist organization knows how to build a "dirty bomb" capable of dispersing radioactivity over a wide area, a U.S. official said. Officials don't know whether to believe Abu Zubaydah, who also recently claimed al Qaeda was targeting banks in the northeastern United States.

Former Police Office Sues U, Wants Job Back

April 23, 2002

A former U police officer has filed a lawsuit against the university, alleging he was unlawfully discharged from his position. Samuel Beene worked as a police officer in the U Police Department from June 1998 to September 2000, and a U Hospital security officer for more than two years prior to that.

Kotwara Experience Discussed at Hinckley

April 23, 2002

Colorfully draped in traditional Hindu garb, five students who traveled to India this semester related their experience to a campus audience on Tuesday. While in India, the group met with government officials, generals, city planners and other VIPs. The students and supporting U employees also "saw the dirty side of India," said Ted Wilson, who accompanied the group and is the Hinckley Institute of Politics director.

Assembly Approves Budget, Asks for Fee to Fund K-UTE

April 23, 2002

After only five minutes of discussion, the General Assembly passed the bill detailing the student government budget for next year. The Associated Students of the University of Utah plans to receive $1.2 million in student fees next year, which will fund the many projects and areas ASUU oversees including the Presenter's Office, child care and the budgets and compensation for Executive Cabinet members.

A Letter Home: Terry Tempest Williams tells of her education and her passion.

By , , and • April 23, 2002

Editor's Note: As part of Earth Day festivities, U alumna and environmental author Terry Tempest Williams spoke at the Union. The following is an excerpt from a letter she wrote responding to questions from Chronicle Feature Writer Rosemary Winters. The format was initially intended as a Q&A, but, wading through technical difficulties, Williams chose a more personal response.