The Daily Utah Chronicle

Cook Argues Over Court Judgement

December 4, 2001

SALT LAKE CITY?Merrill Cook doesn't take losing well. An attorney for Cook argued Monday before the Utah Supreme Court that a judgment which could cost the former congressman nearly $450,000 should be overturned. In October, the former two term Republican representative announced he would try to reclaim his old 2nd Congressional District seat next year.

Post Office Suffers Volume, $$ Losses

December 4, 2001

WASHINGTON?Battered by the terrorist attacks and a declining economy, the Postal Service saw its first drop in volume in a decade and finished the fiscal year with a $1.68 billion loss. Managers are scrambling to cut expenses, seeking help from Congress and discussing the possibility of speeding up a rate increase.

85,000 baby teeth found at Washington U.-St. Louis

By By U Wire • December 4, 2001

ST. LOUIS, Mo.?If the tooth fairy had flown into the dark, musty Washington University storage facility in May along with some administrators on a spring cleaning mission, her reaction would have been similar to someone who had just won the enamel lottery, as 85,000 baby teeth were discovered in an ammunition bunker at WU's Tyson Research Center.

Boston U. to aid families of Sept. 11 victims

By By U Wire • December 4, 2001

BOSTON?Children of Boston University alumni killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are eligible for full tuition under a new legacy scholarship, the Board of Trustees decided at their October meeting. The scholarships would cover tuition costs for four years at BU, according to University spokesman Colin Riley.

THe Chronicle’s View: Chance for Students to Save Money

December 4, 2001

How do you spell relief? According the Associated Students of the University of Utah, the answer?found on 1,300 strategically placed posters and 10,000 flyers around campus?is "b-o-o-k-e x-c-h-a-n-g-e." The concept of the book exchange has been around for quite some time, and the idea that one can thrive online for U students holds enormous promise.

What U Does With Money Will Dictate Progress

December 4, 2001

When state legislators want to know if a state program is functioning well and using the government's money appropriately, they call on Legislative Auditor General Wayne L. Welsh. At the request of legislative leaders, Welsh and his staff of auditors review government programs, give recommendations for their improvement, assess their efficiency?and sometimes recommend termination of the programs.

01 – ’02 Greek Council Elected

December 4, 2001

The results are in. The newly elected greek executive board has many issues confronting it in the upcoming year, and some of those issues have been around for a long time. The Greek Council held its annual elections on Monday in the Union. Both the Panhellenic and Interfraternity councils elected a president, vice president and recruitment chair.

Factions Discuss New Afghan Government

December 3, 2001

KOENIGSWINTER, Germany?Afghan factions meeting in Germany pushed forward with talks on post Taliban rule Monday after the northern alliance named four prominent figures it said should be considered to lead an interim administration. Abdur Rasool Sayyaf, the northern alliance's deputy prime minister, said in Kabul that the names it submitted include Hamid Karzai, a prominent anti-Taliban commander, and Abdul Sattar Sirat, a close aide to exiled former king Mohammad Zaher Shah.

Standing Out and Fitting In

December 3, 2001

Last Sunday, I peeled myself out of bed and made it to Calvary Baptist Church by 11 a.m. I wish I could say that I did this on my own initiative, but no, I went for a class. Sure, this was an assignment?but that is not to say that I wasn't excited to go. It was a joyous feeling just to be awake and dressed in a clean outfit at that time on a Sunday morning.

Harrison’s Ashes to Be Put in Ganges

December 3, 2001

NEW DELHI, India?George Harrison's intimate relationship with Indian mysticism, music and Hinduism sent his wife and son on a pilgrimage to the holy Ganges River, where authorities said the former Beatles' ashes would be scattered before dawn Tuesday. Harrison's widow, Olivia, and his 23-year-old son, Dhani, were to be accompanied by two Hare Krishna devotees who performed Hindu rites on Harrison's ashes with the family in London, said Maha Mantra Das, a New Delhi spokesman for the International Society of Krishna Consciousness.

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