The Daily Utah Chronicle

Taliban ‘Find Collapse’ Now Here, Blair Says

December 7, 2001

KABUL, Afghanistan?The Taliban agreed Thursday to surrender Kandahar, their last bastion and birthplace, if their warriors were not punished and safety was guaranteed to leader Mullah Mohammed Omar who once vowed to fight to the death. America said it would not accept any deal allowing the cleric to go free.

Lets Bowl: Football Going to Vegas for Battle with USC Trojans

By and • December 7, 2001

The Utah and USC football teams?the respective combatants in this year's Las Vegas Bowl, to be played Dec. 25?have considerably different pedigrees. USC has won eight national titles, had four Heisman Trophy winners, 121 All Americans and will be making its 40th bowl appearance?28 of which have come in the Rose Bowl.

Quote of the Day

By , , and • December 7, 2001

"people have to feel wealthy before they give you money."

Opinion Cartoon: The Poor Student’s Holiday Gift Guide

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Landowner Wants To Sell Artifacts

December 7, 2001

SALT LAKE CITY?A Utah landowner wants to sell off the artifacts in an ancient Anasazi ruin, infuriating some archaeologists who say there's no way to put a price on the relics. For $2,500 per day, souvenir hunters and aspiring archaeologists can spend the day digging at 1,000-year-old Montezuma Village in San Juan County, keeping whatever they find.

Trumpeting Tradition in the Faces of Oly Foes

By , , , , , and • December 7, 2001

All rational human beings are of the agreement that there are certain sentiments that are completely unacceptable and completely politically incorrect. In fact, in today's world, we are almost hypersensitive to avoiding slurs of any kind. So why are Mormons the exception to the rule? The upcoming 2002 Olympic Winter Games have once again brought this issue to the forefront, not to mention the manner in which the U campus shoves anti-Mormon sentiments down the collective student throat.

Corrections and Clarifications

December 7, 2001

In a Dec. 5 article titled, "Database Helps With Cancer, Aging Research," The Chronicle misquoted Jean Wylie. Her final quote should have read, "When researchers ask Utahns to participate in a study, they don't have to explain why families are important." The Chronicle regrets the error.

Boy Kills Teacher in Alt. High School

By , , and • December 5, 2001

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.?A 17 year-old student at an alternative high school stabbed a counselor to death Wednesday during an argument in a classroom, authorities said. The youth, identified as Corey Ramos, ran from the building and was arrested by police about a half-mile away, Hampden County prosecutor William Bennett said.

Utah State U. National Guard students help with Olympic security

By By U Wire • December 5, 2001

LOGAN?Students from Utah State University who serve in the National Guard will be helping to make sure Utah is safe during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Although it is difficult to tell how many students serve in the Guard and how many will actually be called on active duty, the number is still high, said Terry Haslam, public affairs assistant for the Utah National Guard.

Oly Merchandise Stolen Form Truck

December 5, 2001

SALT LAKE CITY?Forty IOC coats and jackets and other Olympic apparel were stolen from a truck in West Valley City, raising concerns about a possible security breach at the 2002 Winter Games. The coats were designed exclusively for International Olympic Committee delegates.

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