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Banks regulate attire to prevent robberies South Carolina’s associations of banks and credit unions wants customers to remove their hat, hood and sunglasses when enter ing a bank. The policy is aimed at cutting down on robberies. South Carolina averages three bank rob beries a week.Banks participating in the “No Hats, No Hoods, No Sunglasses” policy will display signs asking customers to remove these items. Chief Justice wants minorities as judges South Carolina Chief Justice Jean Toal says lawmakers need to figure out a way to get more mi norities on the bench as state judges. ■ ■ About 6 percent of the state’s judges are black, and during her annual State of the Judiciary speech Tuesday, Toal acknowl edged that closely mirrors the per centage of minorities that pass the state’s bar exam, but “does not re flect the diversity of South Carolina’s population,” Toal said. Census numbers from 2000 show the state’s minority population is closer to 30 percent. Nation X. . Al-Qaida weakened, still capable of harm WASHINGTON - Al-Qaida is damaged seriously, but it has spread its radical agenda to oth er groups that now pose the lead ing threat to the United States, CIA Director George Tenet and other intelligence chiefs said Tuesday. Tenet described a terrorist or ganization lacking central leader ship and squeezed financially. Al Qaida remains determined to at tack U.S. interests, however, and still is capable of carrying out as saults on the scale of Sept. 11,2001, he said. Police release new Columbine findings LfTTLETON, COLO. — Nearly five years after the Columbine High massacre, officials will release a new report and thousands of pieces of evidence Thursday that may explain why authorities, par ents and friends missed so many warning signs from the teenage killers. Colorado Attorney General Ken Salazar led the investigation into contacts He will meet with victims’ families Wednesday to discuss the investigation and release the find ings the next day. World Russian president fires prime minister MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday dismissed Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov and his Cabinet, saying in a state ment on national television he purged the government in prepa ration for March 14 presidential elections. Speculation had percolated for months that Kasyanov, the last major government holdover from Boris Yeltsin’s years as presi dent, was on his way out. The dismissal of the prime min ister also means the removal of the rest of the government ministers. Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Khristenko was named acting prime minister. ■ ■ __■ I A li .. cu iiciiia u.o. puuiuy imports after bird flu BRUSSELS, BELGIUM- The European Union banned the im port of all poultry products from the United States on Tuesday fol lowing the outbreak of a highly contagious strain of avian in fluenza in Texas. The EU joined South Korea in banning all American poultry products. Russia’s veterinary ser vice said Tuesday it had banned poultry imports only from Texas. The Philippines also was consid ering a ban. The flu found in Texas is not the same strain that has killed at least 22 people in Asia, said Dr. Ron DeHaven of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. BRIEFS FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS WIRE The 16th Amendment to U.S. Constitution is ratified, authorizing a graduated income tax. 1963: The Beatles release their first U.S. single, “Please, Please Extended. Forecast Me HI: 48 f LO: 31 Thursday a ^ \\ HI: 44 \j LO: 32 Friday HI: 44 LO: 32 Saturday HI: 63 LO: 41 & Sunday HI: 67 LO: 50 A Today “WRITING AT WORK” WORKSHOP: 1600 Hampton St. Annex, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. RING WEEK: Russell House, 1st floor, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. GRADUATION FAIR: Russell House Bookstore, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. AFRICAN-AMERICAN ARTISTS FILM SERIES, “JACOB LAWRENCE: THE GLORY OF EXPRESSION”: Columbia Museum of Art, 11-11:30 a.m. EPIDEMIOLOGY SEMINAR, “STATISTICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGIC ISSUES IN PARKINSON’S DISEASE”: Dr. Barbara Tilley of MUSC, Health Sciences Building 103,12:30 p.m. WORKSHOP, “WAKING UP FROM ‘POWERPOINT-INDUCED SLEEP’: EFFECTIVE USE OF POWERPOINT FOR TEACHING”: Thomas Cooper Library, Multimedia Classroom 3,2-3:30 p.m. COMPUTER MUSIC CONCERT: School of Music 206, Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. ASH WEDNESDAY Thursday “WRITING AT WORK" WORKSHOP: 1600 Hampton St. Annex, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. RING WEEK: Russell House, 1st floor, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. GRADUATION FAIR: Russell House Bookstore, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. CAREERFEST: Carolina Coliseum, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. WOMEN’S STUUItS CONFERENCE, “GENDER, RACE AND LIBERATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY”: Business Administration Building, Daniel Management Center, Registration begins 12 p.m. SEMINAR, “THE REAL COST OF ONLINE COURSES”: Law Center, SubLevel 1, Room 3,2:30-4 p.m. COLLOQUIUM, “STATISTICAL PHYSICS OF GRANULAR MATERIALS”: Jones Physical Science Center 409, Refreshments 3:45 p.m., Colloquium 4 p.m. STUDY ABROAD INFORMATION SESSION: Business Administration Building 634,4 p.m. LECTURE, “WE WHO BELIEVE IN FREEDOM”: Constance Curry of Emory University, Belk Auditorium, 5:30 p.m. LIVING HISTORY PRESENTATION: Cleveland Sellers of USC’s African-American Studies Program, Russell House Theater, u p.m. ROBERTA FLACK CONCERT: Roger Center, 8 p.m. STUDENT ORGANIZATION LOTTERY FOR RUSSELL HOUSE RESERVATIONS FOR FALL 2004 DATES Friday SEMINAR, “PROTEOMICS APPROACHES TO IDENTIFY PROTEIN TARGETS OF REACTIVE INTERMEDIATES”: Dr. Daniel Liebler of Vanderbilt School of Medicine, Jones Physical Science Center 6, Refreshments 3:45 p.m., Seminar 4 p.m. ALGERNON SYDNEY SULLIVAN AND OUTSTANDING SENIOR AWARD APPLICATIONS DUE: Russell House 115,4 p.m. v Timberlake backs out of ‘Motown 45’show NEW YORK -Justin Timberlake has backed out of an agreement to co-host ABC’s “Motown 45” special because of a conflict with filming his first movie, Timberlake’s spokesman said Tuesday. Last week, the Los Angeles based group Project Islamic Hope issued a press release saying that unnamed black leaders were “out raged” by the choice of Timberlake, who is white, to co host the Motown special. ABC spokeswoman Lauren Tobin said neither the Super Bowl flap or black protests played a role in Timberlake’s departure from the special, and said ABC did not pressure producers to remove Timberlake. Van Zandt to launch garage band contest NEW YORK - When Little Steven Van Zandt launches his search for the nation’s No. 1 garage band, don’t expect PHOTO SPECIAL TO THE GAMECOCK Justin Timberlake has broken his agreement with ABC to co host the Motown special because of a conflict with a movie. “American Idol II.” “More like ‘American Hoodlums,’” Van Zandt said with a laugh about the talent search starting April 15 in Boston, where the first of nine local “Battles of the Bands” will pro duce finalists before a New York finale in July. The winner gets new equip ment and a spot at a Van Zandt sponsored “garage rock festival” this summer. Woman sues Nugent for child support DOVER, N.H. - Ted Nugent has acknowledged he fathered the 8 year-old son of a Dover woman su ing the 1970s rocker for child sup port and custody, according to her lawyer. Karen Gutowski, 43, sued Nugent for custody and support in August in Strafford County Superior Court. Her lawyer, Jeffrey Runge, said Nugent has acknowledged he’s the father and paid minimal support but has never met the boy. Nugent’s lawyers, meanwhile, have asked the courts to make ap propriate custodial and visitation rights for Nugent. BRIEFS FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS WIRE USC.Briefiy Clothing drive offers alternate pick-up Those who can’t donate clothes during the designated times of the Carolina Clothing drive can bring them to the Russell House room 38 Or e-mail kaiserm@gwm.sc.edu for possible pick-up. The drive takes place Monday through March 4,10 a.m.-2 p.m. in front of the Russell House, and will benefit local domestic vio lence shelters and programs. Lymphoma Society to benefit from race Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Saturday for the Fidler 5K, with the race starting at 9 a.m.The race benefits Columbia’s Leukemia Lymphoma Society. Registration is $20. For more information, or to register online, visit http://www.strictlyrunning.com. Travel with Scholars registration begins Registration has begun for the first “Travel with Scholars” trip to the Middlebury and Manchester areas of Vermont scheduled for May 14-18,2004. The trip is hosted by professors Kevin and Becky Lewis and consists of traveling through Vermont while reading assigned works and participating in discussions with USC faculty and other group members. Call 777-9444 for more information. Police. Report I \""V i / {CALHOUN $T. i j I j I ! i i / j.j I \ \ A~T*a*HTH^>a*T^f>T*n>Hall*lala4aaT>ala*T,aTaaf— \WI I M 1 i 1 iRKiHlkNb*. I I I f x--\f.n#.?.i.f.tf iil y r I i i . t\l I. \ | I I lUNURELST.I ! i I | I.L , K'l" [SI J i is blan4n|st. I ! j I n IS: |T<NLORST. >S i I } 1-lnTAta.OKST. ' HAMPTONS! » = 31 Ji fj 0 \ j* 1>\ WASflINBTOH ST. gj § ^ g gpisj IS aSss 8g2l !«t SER'fISSTi gj ^ r- ^ r- <5 - -1 - i I 3 SENATE ST. J | J* ® PENDLET^NST. i oo^gesI ? 5 gjga * I I l_L i / ,1 , I p;.[|;0 E@n s^7>4< 4 ' I ^r. BO§..TfsT \ hI z | tf> y'Ft/Ji( \ \ § p ,.\ \ pq \a) l. li Q 1 l-lo P-J— P\, ,dJrT\ These reports are taken directly from the USC Police Department. Each number on the map stands for a crime corresponding with numbered descriptions in the list below. DAY CRIMES (6a.m.-6 p.m.) □ Violent O Nonviolent NIGHT CRIMES (6p.m.-6a.m.) ■ Violent % Nonviolent CRIMES AT UNKNOWN HOURS H Violent © Nonviolent Saturday, Feb. 21 O GRAND LARCENY OF MOTOR VEHICLE, S-10 LOT, 700 PARK ST. The victim said someone took his vehicle. The victim is unsure if the vehicle was secured. Inside the vehicle was a Pioneer stereo component set with two 3-foot speakers and a black leather bag containing two watches. Estimated value: $5,700. Reporting officer: S. Alexander. O minor in possession of BEER/ALCOHOL, ALTERED/FAKE/BORROWED ID, ALCOHOL ENFORCEMENT TEAM FIVE POINTS AND THE VISTA. (OFF MAP) Reporting officer M.L. Gooding observed Frederick Knight holding a 12 oz. Bud Light beer. Knight is under 21 and presented someone else’s S.C. driver’s license to Gooding when asked. Knight was arrested. The offense occurred at Jake’s Bar & Grill on Devine Street Heather Ramsay was issued tickets for minor in possession of liquor and possession of a fake ID. Lindsey Matz was issued tickets for minor in possession of beer and use of another driver’s license. Richard Roe was issued tickets for minor in possession of beer and altered driver’s license. Arthur Richardson was issued tickets for minor in possession of liquor and for lending/borrowing a driver’s license. Q MINOR IN POSSESSION OF BEER, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, POSSESSION OF ALTERED DRIVER’S LICENSE, GREENE STREET AND PICKENS STREET While on routine patrol, reporting officer D. Hare noticed Carl Wilhelm strike a parking barrier. Wilhelm was also carrying two cans of beer. He said he was 18, which was confirmed by his driver’s license. He said he thought he had too much to drink and had slurred speech. He also produced two altered driver’s licenses that had the birth date changed to show he was 21 years old. □ MALICIOUS INJURY TO REAL PROPERTY, SOUTH TOWER, 600 BULL ST. Victim No. 1 said someone discharged two rounds from a B.B. gun through his window. Estimated damage: $100. Victim No. 2 said someone discharged two rounds from a B.B. gun through his window. Estimated damage: $100. Reporting officers: N. DeHaai, M. Denard. 0VLICIOUS INJURY TO REAL PROPERTY, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, 743 GREENE ST. The victim said someone sprayed graffiti on the trash dumpster. Estimated damage: $50. Reporting officer: S. Alexander. O AUTO BREAK-IN, LARCENY OF CDS, DEVINE STREET RESEARCH CENTER, 730 DEVINE ST. The complainant said someone damaged the lock to the front passenger’s side door. The subject entered the vehicle, damaging the rear view mirror and trunk. Missing were 30 CDs and a flip face radio. The steering column was also damaged. Estimated value: $650. Reporting officer: Morant. □ MALICIOUS INJURY TO REAL PROPERTY, BATES HOUSE, 1423 WHALEY ST. The complainant said someone damaged one of the large glass windows at the entrance. Estimated damage: $500. Reporting officer: M„ Denard. o SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, EAST QUAD, 1400 BLOSSOM ST. The victim said an unknown black male was at her door ringing her door bell. She said when she approached the door to see who it was, she noticed that the subject had his finger placed over the peep hole. After several minutes, he left the scene. Reporting officer: D.W. Friels. Sunday, Feb. 22 □ SIMPLE ASSAULT AND BATTERY, SIMPLE POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, SOUTH QUAD, 500 SUMTER ST. The victim said Ramon Falu approached him yelling and began to swing at him. The victim said Falu punched him in the right shoulder. He said that during the confrontation, he kept pushing Falu to the ground every time he swung at him. The victim then called the USC police department, and Falu began to run westbound on Blossom Street. Upon the arrival of reporting officers N. DeHaai and M. Denard, Falu was very loud and boisterous, yelling profanities. Falu said he’d been drinking and said the victim and officers were racist. Falu was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct. When searched, the officers found a small clear plastic bag with a substance believed to be marijuana inside. A rolled cigarette with a similar substance was found in the inner pocket of Falu’s jacket. MALICIOUS INJURY TO EQ REAL PROPERTY, MCBRYDE BUILDING G, 611 MARION ST. The complainant said Michael Deering had taken the water fountain off the wall and started to throw it on the ground outside the building. Estimated damage: $500. Reporting officer: N. DeHaai. ® LARCENY OF TV/VCR, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 1705 COLLEGE ST. The complainant said someone took a black Panasonic TV/VCR from an unsecured room. Estimated value: $500. Reporting officer: C. Taylor. @ AUTO BREAK-IN, LARCENY OF CD FACEPLATE. RECOVERY, BULL STREET GARAGE, LEVEL 2F, 600 BULL ST. The victim said someone broke out the driver’s side window and one of the rear windows, entering her vehicle and partially removing the CD player. The CD face plate was found in the passenger’s seat. The ash tray and car lighter were also partially removed, causing damage to the console. Reporting officer: N. DeHaai. (