The Daily Utah Chronicle

First Black Mayor In State Elected

January 8, 2002

SOUTH OGDEN?George Garwood Jr. has taken his oath of office as mayor of South Ogden, thus becoming Utah's first black mayor. "He's always been a politician. He's outgoing and mingles with anyone on the block," Garwood's brother Steven said during the ceremony.

Kofoed Named to SoccerBuzz All-West Team

By , , and • January 8, 2002

U soccer star Amy Kofoed, who finished her eligibility this past year, earned another accolade as a member of SoccerBuzz magazine's All West Second Team. This is the second consecutive year she has received this honor. She made the Third Team as a sophomore.

Business Denied Travel Into Cuba

By , , and • January 8, 2002

WASHINGTON?In denying a leading U.S. agribusiness group the right to travel to Cuba, the Treasury Department has touched off complaints that it has no fixed guidelines on who should be allowed to visit the communist island. An Illinois-based nonprofit group, the Farm Foundation, had hoped to send about 100 people, including two former agriculture secretaries, to Cuba last week on a fact finding mission.

Quote of the Day

By , , and • January 8, 2002

"I have no choice. The state is offering no additional funding next year."

Mail Decrease to Up Stamp Prices

January 8, 2002

WASHINGTON?The terrorist attacks and the slipping economy combined to cause the biggest drop in mail volume in more than 30 years, the Postal Service reported Tuesday. The bleak news came amid negotiations between the post office and major mailers on an agreement that would allow the agency to raise rates on June 30, three months sooner than planned.

Palestinian Government Questions Officials

By , , and • January 8, 2002

JERUSALEM?The Palestinian Authority said Tuesday it will question government officials accused by Israel of trying to smuggle Iranian arms to the Gaza Strip, while Prime Minister Ariel Sharon accused the Palestinians of conspiring with Iran against Israel.

Peres Urges India To Hold Talks Soon

January 8, 2002

NEW DELHI, India?Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres said Tuesday that India faces a serious terrorist threat, but he urged the nation's leaders to hold talks with Pakistan to ease a crisis that has brought the neighbors close to war. "While fighting terrorism, you should have a political horizon and conduct a dialogue," Peres, a Nobel Peace laureate, said after meeting here with Indian Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh.

U.S. Troops Wrap Up Search for bin Laden

January 8, 2002

KABUL, Afghanistan?Afghan officials weighed a reported surrender offer from top Taliban figures Tuesday, including the former defense minister, as U.S. troops began winding up an unsuccessful search for Osama bin Laden at the bomb-shattered Tora Bora cave complex.

Holiday Visits Can Impart the Greatest Wisdom

By , , and • January 8, 2002

My grandfather has had a huge effect on my life. When I was much younger, he would always yell at me whenever I picked my nose. He'd slap my hand away from my face and give me a long, thorough description of what that stuff actually is. And it's a good thing he did, because otherwise I'd still be wondering why people look at me funny.

Backcountry Bliss: A Venture Off the Beaten Trail

By By C.J. Wittaker • January 8, 2002

It may be hard work, but skiing the backcountry is definitely worth it. Weeks after a major storm, and with a dearth of good snow at the resorts, we found light, fluffy powder uncut. A friend's advice led us to a little-known spot in Big Cottonwood Canyon known as Powder Park.

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