The Daily Utah Chronicle

DOJ to Appeal Oly Bribery Decision

By , , and • January 24, 2002

DENVER?The Justice Department is appealing a decision dismissing bribery charges against two men accused of plying Olympics officials with $1 million in cash and gifts to bring the Winter Games to Salt Lake City. In a brief sent Wednesday to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, federal prosecutors disputed a finding by U.

Utility Must Pay For Air Pollution

By , , and • January 24, 2002

WASHINGTON?The government and a New Jersey utility reached a settlement Thursday in which the company agreed to pay $1.4 million in penalties and spend more than $340 million to reduce air pollutants from two power plants by tens of thousands of tons. The settlement is only the second of its kind under new environmental rules adopted in the mid-1990s and could prompt similar agreements to resolve lawsuits seeking pollution reductions at aging coal-fired plants throughout most of the eastern United States.

Former Ambassador Predicts Outcomes to Middle East Conflict

By , , and • January 24, 2002

Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk predicted possible outcomes of the current Palestinian-Israeli stalemate. He spoke Wednesday at a lecture sponsored by Middle East Center in the Fine Arts Auditorium. After describing the current situation as the "most bitter conflict ever" between the two sides, Indyk gave both bleak and optimistic predictions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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