- The Daily Utah Chronicle

Bush Wants $50 Billion For Terrorism War

By , , and • January 23, 2002

WASHINGTON?President Bush called Wednesday for nearly $50 billion in additional military spending for the war on terrorism, the largest increase for the Pentagon in two decades. Privately, he assured Republican and Democratic leaders that he has "no ambition whatsoever" to exploit the war on terrorism for political gain in this election year.

Combat Economic Drought With Rainy Day Fund

January 23, 2002

What annual event features more trash talk than WWF Smackdown and more punches than a Mike Tyson news conference? The Utah state legislative session, of course. This year promises not to disappoint. Even before Monday's opening of the six week session, legislators and lobbyists displayed signs of surliness, including a brawl over gun rights.

Softball Earns Top Ranking in Pre-Season Poll

January 23, 2002

The U softball team was once again picked to win the Mountain West Conference in a league coaches poll in Colorado Springs, Colo. It is the third straight season the Utes have been picked to win the conference. Utah just edged BYU for the No. 1 spot, receiving 21 points to BYU's 20.

The Chronicle’s View: U Althletes Fulfill Olympic Vision

January 23, 2002

When the world descends on Salt Lake City in a few short weeks, the University of Utah community can be proud. Not because it is the site of the Olympic Village. Not because Rice-Eccles Stadium will host the Opening Ceremony. Though both of these are laudable features that the U can boast of in its glossy media guide, there is one accolade that is the culmination?literally?of blood, sweat, toil and tears.

Utes Will Play at Michigan Next Season

January 23, 2002

If the U football team keeps adding respected, nationally competitive opponents to its schedule, its days of playing schools like Louisiana-Monroe might soon be over for good. This past season, the Utes dropped a 24-10 decision to eventual national runner-up Oregon, and followed that with a 10-6 Las Vegas Bowl victory over USC.

Santa Clara Asst. Named New U Coach

January 23, 2002

Since its inception in 1995, the Utah soccer team has only ever known one coach, Amy Winslow. Now, though, the Utes will get to know a second. Rich Manning, the associate head coach of the Santa Clara team that won the 2001 National Championship, has left his post at SCU to replace Winslow as the head coach for Utah.

U Tankers Hit Pool with AFA, Wyoming

January 23, 2002

After coming off a heartbreaking loss to Colorado State, the U women, along with their male counterparts, head east this weekend to compete against Wyoming and Air Force. This will be the first competitive swim for the men since their Jan. 12 loss to Washington.

Patriots Will Win It Because They Shouldn’t

January 23, 2002

Last Saturday when Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson blitzed off the defensive left end and knocked the ball out of the hands of New England quarterback Tom Brady, all of the street-wise educated football folk I was watching the game with at the Chinese Gourmet figured the game to be over.

Senators Support Enron Inquiry

January 23, 2002

WASHINGTON?Four top Democratic senators Wednesday gave their full support to a General Accounting Office inquiry into meetings between the Bush White House and industry leaders on Bush's energy policy. The senators, including Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut and Carl Levin of Michigan, are spearheading the Senate probe of energy trading company Enron.

Prisoner Wants to Return to Mexico

January 23, 2002

POINT OF THE MOUNTAIN?Filomeno Ruiz, serving a sentence of five years to life for his part in the slayings of two fellow ranch hands, wants the Board of Pardons to waive $20,000 in restitution to expedite his return to his native Mexico. Ruiz, 37, and his boss, Duchesne County rancher John Pinder, were sentenced for the slayings of Rex Tanner, 59, and June Flood, 48, in 1998.