- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Bill Gates Testifies in Antitrust Suit

April 21, 2002

WASHINGTON?Microsoft founder Bill Gates took the stand Monday for the first time in his company's epic antitrust case, testifying the penalties being sought by nine states would undermine the Windows software used by millions of Americans. Gates opened his long awaited courtroom appearance with a computer-generated slideshow.

Breaking the Cycle: U Students Show Kids At Risk an Alternative

April 21, 2002

School is out for the day; it's play time. Children run around the auditorium bouncing balls, twirling hoola hoops, and, of course, screaming. Justin Savidis stands in the middle of it all, a full two feet taller than any of his 6- or 7 year-old companions.

Hussein Demands Cut in Oil Exports

April 21, 2002

BAGHDAD, Iraq?Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on Monday called on Arab oil exporters to stop sales to the United States and Israel as well as cut their exports in half. Saddam spoke in a national television address less than a month after he announced he was cutting off Iraq's oil exports for 30 days or until Israel withdraws from Palestinian territories, an announcement that triggered an immediate increase in world oil prices.

Arafat to Discuss Israeli Standoffs

April 21, 2002

RAMALLAH, West Bank?A U.S. envoy met Monday with Yasser Arafat to try to resolve the key dispute holding up the start of cease-fire talks?standoffs between Israeli troops and wanted men in Palestine's West Bank headquarters and Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity.

Quote of the Day

By and • April 21, 2002

"[T]he code of academia often prevents the building of bridges between the scholars up on the hill and the masses down in the valley."

Utah Farmers Face Drought Concerns

April 21, 2002

ST. GEORGE?While urban residents face restrictions on watering their lawns, ranchers and farmers worry about whether their livelihoods will survive the fourth straight year of below-average precipitation. In six decades, St. George rancher LaVar Foremaster has seen his share of droughts, but never, he says, has it been this dry.

After Session Win, U Drops to Fourth in Super Six Finale

April 21, 2002

U gymnastics coach Greg Marsden said his team would have to be "on" to have a hairbreadth of a shot at the NCAA Championships in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Red Rocks responded by not having to count a fall and posting their best-ever score at a national championships, but the team's fourth-place finish showed how talented rich the Super Six was.

NFL Draft Features Utes Russell, Ta’amu

April 21, 2002

There were 261 total football players selected in the seven round NFL Draft held on Saturday and Sunday. Two of them were from the U. Wide receiver Cliff Russell and offensive lineman Ed Ta'amu, both seniors, were the Ute hopefuls who heard their names called, going in the third round to Washington, and the fourth to Minnesota, respectively.

Court of Appeals Met With Criticism

April 21, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?The Utah Court of Appeals, created 15 years ago to reduce a backlog of about 1,000 cases awaiting hearing by the Utah Supreme Court, is under fire for one of its strategies for avoiding a backlog of its own. Utah Supreme Court Justice Michael Wilkins said that the lower court was not providing enough explanation of its rulings.

Bush, Gore Debate U.S. Pollution Plan

April 21, 2002

WASHINGTON?In their sharpest clash since the 2000 campaign, President Bush and Al Gore gave dueling Earth Day speeches Monday?Bush touting his plan to combat air pollution and his former rival contending the White House is sabotaging environmental protections.