The Daily Utah Chronicle

Marines Strike Column in Afghanistan Desert

November 26, 2001

SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN?U.S. Marine helicopter gunships attacked an armored column Monday "in the vicinity of" the new base the Americans created in the Afghan desert to press their war on terrorism, a Marine spokesman said. The Cobra gunships destroyed some of the 15 vehicles in the column after it was spotted by "fast-moving aircraft," Capt.

SLOC Takes Over All Of Stadium Parking

November 26, 2001

The number of parking spaces taken over by the Salt Lake Organizing Committee reached 1,250 Sunday, with the closure of the Rice-Eccles Stadium parking lot. The parking lot was closed to accommodate Olympic support facilities, said Ron Cameron, SLOC general manager for Opening and Closing ceremonies, in an earlier interview.

Ashcroft Appoints Sept. Fund Adviser

November 26, 2001

WASHINGTON?Attorney General John Ashcroft named Washington lawyer Kenneth Feinberg on Monday to oversee a government compensation fund for victims of the Sept. 11 attacks and their families. Feinberg, a former assistant to Sen. Edward Kennedy, D Mass., will play a pivotal role in deciding how much money victims' families will receive and how the compensation fund will work.

Terra Firma Holds Buy Nothing Day Downtown

November 26, 2001

When the holiday shopping season commenced Friday, about 15 Terra Firma members gathered to greet it at The Gateway complex. Decked out in masks, carrying signs, shopping bags and singing altered carols, the student group celebrated Buy Nothing Day and strove to make shoppers aware of the environmental costs of consumerism.

Man Kills 2, Self in Resturant Spree

November 26, 2001

GRANTSVILLE?A man opened fire in a restaurant, killing his wife and the restaurant owner and critically injuring the restaurant's cashier before turning the gun on himself and taking his own life. Thomas Schutz, 57, Grantsville, pulled a .38-caliber handgun and shot his wife, Marilyn, just before 8 p.

Police Report

November 26, 2001

Caught using a stolen permit?The permit a driver used to park his car on campus was discovered as stolen. The driver was required to pay fees for using the stolen permit, and the University of Utah Police Department referred the incident to the Student Behavior Committee.

Utah Doesn’t Obtain Congressional Seat

November 26, 2001

WASHINGTON?Utah lost a Supreme Court appeal Monday in the state's fight to wrest a congressional seat from North Carolina, which came out 856 residents ahead of Utah in the 2000 Census. The court, without comment, rejected Utah's request to decide whether it is constitutional to include some Americans living abroad in the national head count, while excluding others.

Student’s Body Found in Library

November 26, 2001

A student died in the Marriott Library Wednesday. A custodian found the body of Michael Casey, a 28-year-old English student, in the library's first-floor men's bathroom next to the elevator early Wednesday morning. The library would not disclose the name of the custodian for comment, nor would state Medical Examiner physicians release the cause of Casey's death, as law prohibits them from divulging that information to anyone but next of kin, law enforcement officials and other physicians involved with whatever killed the individual.

Letter to the Editor: Fueling the State’s Traditional Feud

By By Adam Blundell, Graduate Student, Ecotourism, By Adam Blundell, Graduate Student, Ecotourism, and By Adam Blundell, Graduate Student, Ecotourism • November 26, 2001

Editor: This letter is in response to the dim-witted comments that have been printed regarding Matt Canham's Nov. 16 article "Corky Humps the Y." Canham's article was simply wonderful! To say that this article fueled the hatred and disgust between Brigham Young University and the University of Utah is true, and well warranted.

Women’s Hoops Falls to SMU

By , , and • November 26, 2001

The Utah women's basketball team dropped to 2-2 on the season after losing a 49-48 decision to Southern Methodist in Dallas, Texas, Saturday night. The Utes had hoped for their third straight victory and seemed likely to get it against the Mustangs?a team they beat by 39 points a year ago.

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