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Bush State governors quick to help CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 believe the American people do either.” Governors in Michigan, Florida, Ohio, Minnesota and Kentucky were among those re sponding quickly to Bush’s re quest to mobilize National Guard units at federal expense. Michigan Gov. John Engler was deploying at least 100 per sonnel. “I personally am not reluc tant to fly, but I’ve talked to many, many people who are,” he said. “I believe these measures will be quite successful.” In Kentucky, aides to Gov. Paul Patton sought direction from Washington on how many troops were needed, where to send them and what they would do. “Do we check baggage?” asked Patton’s press secretary, Rusty Cheuvront. “We don’t know what that means.” In New York City, morning traffic snarled Manhattan ar teries as the city introduced mandatory carpooling prompt ed by the aftermath of the World Trade Center attack. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said U.S. military members injured or killed in the terror attacks will receive Pur ple Heart medals, which are nor mally given to soldiers in wartime and haven't been awarded for an incident on U.S. soil since World War n. A new honor, the Secretary of Defense Medal for the De fense of Freedom, will be given to civilian Defense Department workers killed or hurt in the at tacks, Rumsfeld said. “These assaults have brought the battlefield home to us,” he said. The attack on the Pentagon is believed to have killed 189 people on the ground and in the hijacked airliner that hit the building. Continuing the parade of world leaders in Washington, Jordan’s King Abdullah II met Secretary of State Colin Powell on Thursday. Abdullah will see Bush on Friday. The king is ex pected to advocate a measured response to the attacks. One of the government’s biggest challenges at home is to make people believe it's safe to fly again. Bush, noting Trans porta-tion Secretary Norm Mineta took a United flight to the event in Chicago, said the government’s goal is to “get the airplanes flying again all across America.” In another show of support for commercial flying, Bush’s fa ther boarded a Continental jet at Boston’s Logan Airport for a flight to Houston. “I have every confidence in the airlines,” George Bush said. “We have to get back to our lives as Americans.” Still, the former president was not an ordinary passenger by any means — he was escort ed in the terminal and plane by his usual Secret Service detail. In Afghanistan, the Taliban leader warned Afghans not to look to the United States for help in challenging his hard-line Is lamic rule. “Those Afghans who want to seize power with the help of America are just like those fools who tried to stay in pow er with the help of the Russian army,” Mullah Mohammed Omar said. The statement, distributed by the Afghan Islamic Press, re ferred to the Soviet defeat in the 1979-1989 war. War clouds looming, a del egation of Pakistani religious parties said it planned to travel to Afghanistan to talk to the Taliban about the pos sibility of negotiating over Osama bin Laden, prime sus pect in the attacks that killed nearly 7,000. Across the globe, authorities continued to crack down on ter ror suspects. In Spain, police de tained six Algerians allegedly linked to bin Laden. In Britain, authorities cap tured a French citizen alleged to have been involved in a plot to attack U.S. interests in Eu rope. In France, seven suspects in the case are under formal in vestigation, a step before being charged. STATE BRIEFS Former Laurens officer pleads guilty LAURENS (AP)-A former Laurens police officer on probation for filing a false insurance claim has pleaded guilty to forgery. Craig Porter Templeton, 31, was sentenced to one year in prison and placed on probation for three years on Wednesday. Templeton pleaded guilty to two counts of forgery. The charges follow an April incident in which Templeton obtained a car loan after forging his father’s signature and the signature of a notary public, prosecutor Jerry Peace said. Templeton had been placed on probation for two years for the earlier plea on charges of filing a false insurance claim and a false police report. Templeton was fired from the Laurens Police Depart ment in August 2000, City Administrator Gene Madden said. Detroit drug lord commits suicide COLUMBIA (AP)-A Detroit drug lord with ties to former Columbia-based sports agent Tank Black shot himself in Missouri after he held police at bay for an hour with a hostage, police said. Dean Parker, 32, has been a fugitive since 1998 when he told federal agents he would lead them to another Detroit kingpin, John Bryant, prosecutors said. Parker killed himself Monday. Armed with a .45-caliber pistol, Parker forced his way into a home and took a female exchange student hostage. He made her sit on his lap and read Bible verses as he pulled the trigger, killing himself, said Sgt. Mike McFarland of the St. Louis County Police Department. Parker was the co-leader of a cocaine ring that imported 1,100 kilograms to Detroit, according to court documents. Black and Linda Wilson owned a travel agency. Black, Wilson and James Franklin have pleaded guilty in connection with laundering $1 million for Parker and other Detroit drug lords. Black was sentenced in June to nearly seven years in prison on the money laundering charge. He still faces Florida charges that he bilked millions of dollars from about a dozen professional football players. NATION BRIEFS Violence breaks out over trial verdict CINCINNATI (AP) — Protesters set small fires and pelted cars with rocks and bottles, and the mayor imposed an overnight curfew after violence broke out over the acquittal of a white police officer in the death of an unarmed black man. The unrest happened in the same Cincinnati neighborhood that bore the brunt of three days of rioting triggered when Officer Stephen Roach shot Timothy Thomas on April 7. Police said Wednesday night’s unrest wasn’t nearly as bad as the rioting of last spring and largely dissipated in a couple of hours. Only scattered acts of vandalism were reported overnight, authorities said Thursday. Twelve adults and two juveniles were arrested on charges of curfew violations, disorderly conduct or drug offenses, police said. Roach, 27, was acquitted by a judge on negligent homicide and obstructing official business charges. About 12 hours later, the violence erupted. Mayor Charlie Luken was prompted to impose an overnight curfew and issue a state of emergency, said police spokesman Lt. Kurt Byrd. The mayor also declared a curfew from 10 p.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. Friday. Powder explosion leaves one missing MOSCOW, PA. (AP) — The longtime owner of a pyrotech nics company was feared dead after a storage bunker for powder used in dynamite was rocked by an explosion. Wednesday’s blast at J & J Pyrotechnics was heard 15 miles away and was followed by a series of secondary explosions and fires. Owner John Iannarone was unaccounted for after the explosion. Rescue crews removed a body from the wreckage, but county Coroner Joseph Brennan said further examination was needed before it could be identified. Brennan did not return phone calls seeking updated information Thursday. Company employee John Aston was in critical condition Thursday at Lehigh Valley Hospital’s burn center. He had been pulled from the hillside bunker by his brother, Ken, who heard the explosion as he was driving by, officials said. Two other workers suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene in Spring Brook Township, about six miles from Scranton. The company, which makes dynamite and fireworks, was storing about 10,000 pounds of explosive black powder, complicating the rescue effort. WORLD BRIEFS Swiss man kills 14, himself in rampage ZUG, SWITZERLAND (AP) - A Swiss man with a grudge against local officials sprayed assault rifle fire and set off an explosive during a session of a state parliament Thursday, killing 14 people before turning the gun on himself, officials said. Three of the Zug canton’s seven-member government were killed and two were seriously injured, including government president Hans peter Uster, said Robert Bisig, a government official who survived the attack by diving behind a desk. Eleven law makers and the gunman died. Authorities said the man, identified as 57-year-old Friedrich Leibacher, had been locked in a legal conflict with local authorities following a dispute with a bus driver in Zug that escalated into a vendetta against transport and justice authorities. The man - who wore a stolen orange police vest - stormed into a morning joint session of the state govern ment and parliament, firing a standard-issue Swiss army weapon. He then detonated an explosive device before fatally shooting himself, said Zug police chief Urs Hurlimann. OPEC members forego output cut VIENNA, AUSTRIA (AP) OPEC members agreed formally Thursday to continue pumping oil at current levels of production, forgoing a cut in output despite a dramatic drop in oil prices since the terror attacks on the United States. Representatives of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries announced their decision after a final round of talks at the cartel’s headquarters in Vienna. Confronted by a shrinking demand for oil and uncertainty over U.S.-led military action against terrorism, OPEC delegates plan to reconvene Nov. 14 to review market conditions. They said they would cut output to bolster prices at that time if necessary. Although oil prices have plunged several dollars since the Sept. 11 attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, OPEC’s 11 member nations fear reducing production could shove the fragile world economy decisively into recession. Key members are also reluctant to antagonize the United States, the No. 1 importer of OPEC crude, as it leads a military alliance against Afghanistan’s Taliban regime and the forces loyal to Osama bin Laden, the prime suspect in the terror attacks. WWW.DAILY6AMECOCK.COM Burger King New ‘Home of the Parker’ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 mission before parking. Some students looking for parking have created their own spaces near their col leges. Residents of Barnwell Colony Apartments on Barn well Street see scores of cars parking in the meter-free zone near the street. Close to the Darla Moore School of Busi ness, some business majors find those and other spaces in the area a welcome escape from meters and passes. Engineering students epjoy a small dirt strip across Assem bly Street next to Sonic as a refuge for about 20 cars at a time. Despite tricks and hidden lots available to those in the know, the parking problem at USC has prompted many would-be commuters to give up. Faced with the inability to find a space, Mark Whitaker, a transfer English major, opts to walk more than a mile to campus several times a day. “There's really no point in try ing anymore. I waste gas try ing to find a spot, then wind up walking half a mile to my class anyway.” Bernadette Morgan, the ater major, chose not to buy a parking pass. Every day, she parks at meters citing “I'm afraid I'll be towed” as her main reason. For her, it’s a game. “I had to run before the meter expired!” When trying out a ques tionable spot, remember that the cost of getting your car back after it has been towed can cost from $65 plus an ex tra $15 per day, to $350 plus $50 extra per day. The cost dif ferences vary given different circumstances that were not elaborated on by A-l Wreck er Service and Brinson's, tow ing services contacted for this article. Comments on this story? E-mail gcmTecockcitydesk@hotmaU.com. POLICE REPORT Each numbered symbol on the map represents a single crime that corresponds with the numbered descriptions in the list below it DAY CRIMES $ □ Violent crimes ■ \ NIGHT CRIMES (6a.rn.-6p.rn.) ) q NonviolentcrimeT# / (6p.m.-6a.m.) ED © CRIMES AT UNKNOWN HOURS Saturday, Sept. 8 ® MALICIOUS INJURY TO REAL PROPERTY, 1322 HEYWARD ST. The - complainant said someone kicked in the rear door of a 1992 maroon Chevrolet van in the Roost parking lot. Nothing was missing from the van. Total estimated value: $400. Reporting officer: R. Scott. Wednesday, Sept. 12 ® HARASSMENT, EAST SIDE OF MCKISSICK MUSEUM The victim said four white males carrying book bags approached her and verbally assaulted her nationality. The victim is from Saudi Arabia. The suspects tried* to remove her head cover. The investigation continues. Reporting officer: C.M. Branham. Thursday, Sept. 20 ® LARCENY OF UDDER, 743 GREENE ST. The complainant said someone took an orange fiberglass stepladder from a USC maintenance truck parked at the Pearl Labs. Estimated value: $150. Reporting officer: R. Scott. Friday, Sept. 21 © MALICIOUS INJURY TO REAL PROPERTY, 1322 GREENE ST. The complainant said the following books were damaged in the Thomas Cooper Library: one Japanese dictionary, Creative Power, Doing Research in Business and Management, Quantitative Methods for Market Place Research, Cyril Burt: Fraud or Frauded and Probability for Statisticians. Total estimated value: $60. Reporting officer: R.C. Osbourne. Saturday, Sept. 22 © LARCENY OF BIKE, 615 SUMTER ST. The victim said someone stole her maroon “Matrix” bike. The bike was secured to the Laborde bike rack with a cable lock. Total estimated value: $95. Reporting officer: K.A. Gilbert. Wednesday, Sept. 26 © CIVIL DISTURBANCE, 1731 COLLEGE ST. Responding officer J.D. Patterson responded to a verbal altercation at the Alumni House. Both the complainant and the suspect were arguing about a private money issue. No threats were made, nor was there any physical altercation. © AUTO BREAK-IN, 1405 WHALEY ST. The victim said someone broke the right passenger’s-side window of a 1998 black Ford Mustang. The following items were missing: one green Nike bag, •one checkbook with the victim’s name on them, various articles of clothing, one black Nike duffel bag and a pair of Nike shoes. Total estimated value: $605. Reporting officer: K. A. Gilbert. © LARCENY OF TEXTBOOK, 1322 GREENE ST. The victim said someone took her pink Industrial Organization economics book from the fourth level of the Thomas Cooper Library. Total value: $100. Reporting officer: V A nilKorf Q AUTO BREAK-IN, 1519 SENATE ST. The victim said someone broke the passenger’s side window of a 1999 white Mazda Protege. One Ericsson cellphone and a pocketbook containing a wallet, $80 cash, one ATM card, two Visa cards, two Belk credit cards and several membership cards. Total estimated value: $244. Reporting officer: J.D. Patterson. ® LARCENY OF TEXTBOOKS, 712 MAIN ST. The victim said someone stole her green JanSport book bag from PSC. Items missing include: a chemistry textbook, a statistics textbook, a wallet, a California driver’s license, a Washington Mutual Visa card, an Aria Visa card and assorted spiral notebooks. Total estimated value: $238. Reporting officer: J.R. Merrill. @ LARCENY OF CREDIT CARD, 147 S. MARION ST. The victim said someone took his Wachovia ATM/Visa credit card and Citibank Platinum MasterCard. His dorm room in the Roost was locked at the time of the theft. The theft is under investigation. Reporting officer: J.R. Merrill. Budget Programs might be cut completely CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 eliminate some of the programs entirely,” said Don Songer, pro fessor of government and inter national studies. “I think it's a ter rible alternative that we've got to cut some of the colleges or some of the programs entirely, but you are either going to have to do that or lose the whole university.” Songer said the budget cuts have a “snowballing” effect, starting with eliminating smaller things like sec retarial services and eventually leading to the loss of quality faculty members and students. “We're not going to be a re search university,” Songer said. “I mean, you can take a 10 per cent cut and you can still teach some basic undergraduate class es, but in terms of the reputation of the university, it's gone.” Harvey Starr, chairman of the government and international studies department, says the graduate program would be hit hardest by the cuts. Many graduate students tak on teaching or research assist antships to get their tuitioi waived. According to Odom, th university loses about $16 millioi to $17 million a year in tuitio waivers for graduate students, number that could be reduced L the wake of a large budget cut. “If I have to give back larg amounts of money, the only plac it can come from is from the gra< uate program, which means th scholarship money, the fellowshi money that goes to support grac uate students. If I can't give ths to them, then graduate student have no support,” Starr saic “Many of [the graduate student; won't come here, the ones who ar here will transfer out and, even they don't transfer out, they ar not being supported, which mean we can't use them as teaching c research assistants.” Curtis Calloway, a second-yes history graduate student, saj graduate support is definitely concern. “If you look at other bi research universities, those gra students don’t have to pay tuitioi and they get paid more money he said. “In that sense, we are las ging behind everyone.” i Gordon Smith, dean of the grad uate school, said, while budget 1 cuts will inevitably decrease grad 3 uate student support, there are 1 other sources of money available, l “In the graduate school, we are i trying to do a better job of promot i ing or advertising external forces of funding for our graduate stu 5 dents,” he said. “There are founda s tions and federal agencies that 1- work to fund graduate assistant e ships to partially make up for the a loss of state-funded assistantships.” [- Citing the recent vetoes by t Gov. Jim Hodges that saved USC s from tuition increases, Starr said most people aren’t aware of the ,] university's financial situation, e “People out in the state think f that USC was held harmless,” e Starr said. “A lot of people—and s this includes students — do not r understand that USC will stop be ing a research university and r look more like a four-year liber s al arts teaching school.” a The final SDIC public forum g for information and suggestions d is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 2, i, at Longstreet Theater from 5:30 ” 7 p.m._ ;- Comments on this story?E-mail gamecockudesk@hotmail.com.