- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Primary Elections May Be Delayed

April 4, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?This year's primary election may be moved from June to September because of the state's pending census case before the U.S. Supreme Court. State House GOP leaders will ask Gov. Mike Leavitt to call a special legislative session later this month to push back this year's June 25 primary.

Baseball Begins Series at BYU

April 4, 2002

After a big series win over San Diego State last weekend, the U baseball team is riding high, improving to 19-14 overall, 4-5 MWC and moving up the conference standings. Now the Utes get a chance to climb further still, as they begin a three-game series today in Provo against BYU.

Correction

April 4, 2002

The Chronicle was given false information regarding how many people voted in the ASUU primary elections last week and has published an incorrect number in several editions. The actual number is 2,668.

Softball Comes Home To Face a Ranaked Foe

April 4, 2002

After playing 25 of its first 36 games against top-25 opponents, the U softball team is only too happy to face hapless foes like Utah State, as it did on Tuesday. But the break from facing ranked opposition didn't last long. The U will once again have to face another top-25 team?the No.

Mariners Have No Competition

April 4, 2002

In the past five years, the AL West has lost four future Hall-of-Famers, and each year, the division seems to get better. This is exciting baseball?if baseball is ever exciting, that is. Two of the four teams could be the only potential competition for the Bronx Bombers, who will be looking to again crush every team in sight.

Pollution Project Teaches Edu. Students Scientific Method

By By U Wire • April 4, 2002

Heather Danforth The Daily Universe Brigham Young University PROVO?Brigham Young University students and professors are working on research that could change how the Environmental Protection Agency thinks about air pollution. Students have been involved with a three-year project funded by the EPA to study air pollution and its effects on the human body.

Afghanistan Fights Opium Production

April 4, 2002

ANKARA, Turkey?Afghanistan's Interim Prime Minister Hamid Karzai welcomed Turkey's plans to take over command of the international peacekeeping force and said Thursday the two countries would also cooperate in the fight against the production of opium. Karzai arrived in Turkey as his government pledged to end the cultivation of poppies, a major source of income in Afghanistan and a huge problem for Turkey?where most of the opium is smuggled through.

Bush Sends Powell to Aid Middle East

April 4, 2002

WASHINGTON?In a new push for peace, President Bush demanded that Israel pull back its troops from Palestinian cities it occupied in recent days and called on Arab nations to do more to crack down on terrorists Thursday. He ordered Secretary of State Colin Powell to the region to carry the message.

Van Crash Kills 5 From Day Care

April 4, 2002

MEMPHIS, Tenn.?A driver lost control of a day-care van on an interstate and crashed Thursday, killing the driver and four children and critically injuring two other youngsters. The van, which belonged to Tippy Toes Learning Academy, crashed about four miles from the day care center.

Laid Off Biology Prof Gets Job Back

By and • April 4, 2002

Last Thursday, a tornado ripped through Fred Montague's life. After Biology Department Chairman David Wolstenholme informed Montague that his position had been terminated a thousand unanswered questions whirled through his mind.