- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Officials: Troops Likely To Stay in Afghanistan

March 28, 2002

WASHINGTON?American troops will stay indefinitely in Afghanistan as local power struggles and remaining al Qaeda make it impossible to set a withdrawal deadline, defense officials say. The U.S. troops will help train an Afghan army in addition to searching for al Qaeda fighters, and may also intervene to keep violent warlords apart.

Dudley Moore Dies, 66, Of Brain Illness

March 28, 2002

TRENTON, N.J.?Dudley Moore, the cuddly little Englishman who portrayed a lovably forlorn drunk in "Arthur," died Wednesday of complications from a rare and incurable brain disorder. He was 66. The comic actor died at a friend's home in Plainfield of pneumonia stemming from progressive supranuclear palsy, which is similar to Parkinson's disease and affects one of every 100,000 people.

Plant Malfunction Burns 4 Workers

March 28, 2002

ATHENS, Ala.?Four electricians were badly burned after a high-voltage breaker at the Browns Ferry nuclear power plant malfunctioned, officials said. No radioactivity was released in Tuesday's incident, which left four men with burns and other unspecified injuries.

Bomber Kills 15 on Jewish Passover

March 28, 2002

NETANYA, Israel?A suicide bomber burst into a hotel dining room and blew himself up Wednesday just as Israelis dressed in their holiday best were sitting down to a Seder meal celebrating the Jewish Passover. At least 15 people were killed and more than 100 were wounded.

Football Team Adds Another Recruit

March 28, 2002

Just two days before the start of its spring practice session, the U football team made an addition to its 2002 roster when it signed linebacker Spencer Toone to a national letter of intent. Though Ute coach Ron McBride had earlier expressed satisfaction with his defense, and used National Letter of Intent Day back on Feb.

7.5 Million Offered for Canal Accident

March 28, 2002

RIVERDALE?The Davis and Weber Counties Canal Co. has settled a lawsuit by Riverdale homeowners who were flooded by the canal's breach three years ago for $7.5 million. Individual checks to 61 homeowners ranged from $10,000 to $400,000, depending on the damage incurred, said plaintiffs' attorney Dick Burbidge of Salt Lake City.

AT&T Dismissed from Trib Suit

March 28, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?A federal judge has dismissed AT&T Corp. as a defendant in a lawsuit over ownership of The Salt Lake Tribune. AT&T sold The Tribune to MediaNews in January 2001. Salt Lake Tribune Publishing Co. sued to reverse the sale, accusing AT&T of conspiring with the Deseret News and MediaNews to deprive Tribune Publishing of its option to buy The Tribune next August.

Hunger Solution Is About Help Not Handouts

By By Cris Brockway • March 28, 2002

Beware the wolf in sheep's clothing. Technology has given us such a multitude of novel solutions, such a plethora of modern "conveniences," that many see it as a "magic bullet." People believe in technology, and justly so, because of its triumphs that are plainly visible in our lives: the automobile, modern medicine, all the way down to the modest blender.

U Men’s Tennis Beats ISU; Still Perfect at Home

March 28, 2002

The U men's tennis team continued its home dominance of opponents by defeating Idaho State 6-1 Wednesday night at the Eccles Tennis Center. The win comes after a 12-day layoff for the Utes, who welcomed the time off with practices intended to iron out problem spots.

A Day in the Life of College Hoops Refs

March 28, 2002

They are the best of the best. They are the top of their profession. They are the referees in the NCAA Tournament. Most of the time they make the right call. Little do some know, they work just as hard as the players, if not harder, to get where they are. To become an official in the NCAA Tournament is no walk in the park.