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EXTENDED FORECAST ^ ♦ TODAY ♦TUESDAY ♦WEDNESDAY ♦THURSDAY ♦FRIDAY ON THE WEB www.dailygamecock.com Low 71 Low 68 Low 71 Low 71 Low 70 1_ Look for online editions to start Tuesday, Aug. 31. _:_: STATE Doberman attacks would-be carjacker A dog took a bite out of crime to stop a would-be carjacker Thursday night, police say. The 3-year-old Rottweiler Doberman pinscher mix named Diablo bit the suspect after he opened the passenger door of a car stopped at a stoplight and grabbed the driver by the neck. The woman, who asked The State not to identify her, said she had to pry the dog’s jaws open to get him to let go. The dog lost its four bottom teeth in the incident, but the woman said a veterinarian told her those were the dog’s puppy teeth. The carjacker has not been caught, Richland County sheriff’s spokesman Joseph Pellicci said. Off-road driver finds skeleton in Greenville GREENVILLE — A man riding a four-wheeler through some woods in Greenville County has found a car with skeletal remains inside, authorities say. i ne car was rouna aaturaay afternoon about 200 yards from the road and couldn’t be seen by passing motorists, Master Deputy Chris Taylor said. Authorities were checking missing persons reports, and could not immediately determine the sex or identity of the body, how long the body had been there or how the person died, deputy coroner Linda Holbrook said. No identification was found on the body or in the car, Taylor said. NATION Lawmakers slam new drinking technology NEW YORK — A machine that lets drinkers inhale shots of alcohol went on display Friday night, even as one local lawmaker warned the device was “a disaster waiting to happen.” The Alcohol Without Liquid vaporizer mixes the alcohol with pressurized oxygen. Makers say it takes about 20 minutes to breathe in one shot, giving drinkers the effect of alcohol without the drunkenness, or hangover. Kevin Morse, president of Greensboro, N.C.-based Spirit Partners, which distributes the machine, debuted AWOL Friday evening at the Manhattan nightspot Trust. He poured fruit juice into the inhaler because he said state law doesn’t allow liquor to be stored in anything but its original container. “I do think the public is ready for this,” Morse said. “Alcohol has been consumed for two or three thousand years. This is just a new way to try it.” WORLD News of terror plan prompts lockdown TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras tightened security at foreign embassies and declared a national terror alert after receiving information that al Qaeda was trying to recruit Hondurans to attack embassies of the United States, Britain, Spain and El Salvador, a government official said Sunday. The heightened security was implemented three days ago after Honduras’ intelligence services received reports of a plan allegedly targeting those countries’ embassies here and abroad, Security Minister Oscar Alvarez said. Protestors confront nuclear-powered ship TOKYO — Boatloads of Japanese protesters met the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis as it pulled into port in southern Japan on Saturday. About a dozen boats were filled with demonstrators at Sasebo port, while others on the dock punched their fists into the air and chanted, “Keep out nuclear-powered aircraft carriers!” Japan is the only country ever to have suffered an atomic attack _ the World War II bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki _ and there are strong concerns about the military use of atomic energy, and port calls by U.S. nuclear-powered vessels. Piscopo ' may run for No. 1 N.J. job TRENTON, N.J. — Comedian and New Jersey native Joe Piscopo says he’s being urged to make a run for the Statehouse in the wake of Gov. James E. McGreevey’s resignation and acknowledgment of a sex scandal. The actor and one-time “Saturday Night Live” star, who describes himself as a lifelong Democrat, told CNN that “young, very concerned New Jersey citizens” suggested the idea to him. Piscopo, 53, declined to identify those who approached Tiim, saying Friday that they wished to remain “in the background.” He made no reference to whether he would run in a gubernatorial race. A telephone message left by The Associated Press with Garden State Entertainment, a contact agency listed on Piscopo’s Web site, was not returned. McGreevey stunned the nation with his announcement that he is gay and had an extramarital affair with another man, whom sources in his administration identified as a former aide. McGreevey said he would resign effective Nov. 15, touching off a tug-of-war between the lame-duck governor and factions on both sides of the political divide who demanded he step down immediately so a special election could be held to replace him. “1 don’t mind him on a personal level hanging in until November, because he’s got to do what he’s got to do,” said Piscopo, who counts McGreevey among his friends. Romano sells meat in new production LOS ANGELES — Actor Ray Romano learned about meat then took the heat. The “Everybody Loves Raymond” star plays a meat salesman in the San Fernando Valley in his next film, “Grilled.” “There’s a great guy named Sonny who is the best salesman in California,” Romano said. “We had a meat-ology class with him, and 1 kind of took things from him for my character.” In the movie, due out next summer, Romano and co-star Kevin James of CBS’s “The King of Queens” are desperately trying to meet a sales quota on the hottest day of the year. The shooting schedule runs just 30 days in one pf the region’s steamiest locations. “In Encino, where I live, it’s supposed to be 15 degrees hotter than over the hill,” Romano said, referring to West Los Angeles. “I thought it couldn’t get any hotter than where I live. Here in Chatsworth, you can bump it up 10 more degrees. But it’s good for what we’re doing.” Shields to perform in Broadway revival NEW YORK — Brooke Shields will soon be joining the cast of the Broadway revival of “Wonderful Town.” Shields will replace Donna Murphy on Sept. 28 as writer Ruth Sherwood, a young woman from Ohio determined to make it big in New York in the 1930s. The musical, which has a score by Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, was first done on Broadway in 1953 with Rosalind Russell in the leading role. The revival opened last November and won a 2004 Tony Award for best choreography for its director choreographer Kathleen Marshall. Shields has worked on Broadway before, taking over for Rosie O'Oonnell as Rizzo in the long-running revival of “Grease”" and she later played Sally Bowles in the Roundabout Theatre Company production of “Cabaret.” The actress has appeared in such movies as “Pretty Baby,”' “The Blue Lagoon” and “King of the Gypsies” and starred in the NBC sitcom “Suddenly Susan” for four seasons. Clinton, Dole push for nonpartisanship LITTLE ROCK — Once leaders of opposing parties, Bob Oole and Bill Clinton will continue their unlikely partnership for nonpartisan government at the first official public event of the Clinton School for Public Service. Dole, who lost the 1996 presidential election to Clinton, will be the inaugural speaker in a series of seminars sponsored by the new University of Arkansas school. “This is a unique story of two political giants, each representing (different) points of view, who have come together in friendship and can speak to the need of the country coming together and healing some old wounds,” former Sen. David Pryor, dean of the new school, said Saturday. “This is a wonderful step in that direction.” In May, Clinton gave the inaugural lecture in a series that bears Dole’s name at the official opening of the Robert Dole Institute at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. In a news release from the Clinton school, the former president said he was honored that Dole had agreed to return the gesture with his Sept. 18 lecture titled “Public Service in the New Century.” “I was always profoundly grateful for his years of service in war and, later on, even more years of service in peace,” Clinton said. “It is my hope that those who come to this school seeking to build a career in public service are guided by his example.” Clinton and Dole also faced off on “60 Minutes” last year, giving political commentaries. j Hip-hop stars meet for political summit ST. LOUIS — It had all the hallmarks of a concert — screaming fans, an emcee warming up the crowd, a DJ breaking beats. But the head of the organization holding Friday’s Hip-Hop Summit, mogul Russell Simmons, wasn’t there to play around. “This is serious business,” Simmons said. “These people sit here for three hours and learn.” More than 5,000 people came to the city’s convention center to hear a panel of hip hop stars — including rappers Nelly and iadakiss — discuss I why registering to vote has an impact on their communities. The event was organized by the non-partisan, non-profit Hip Hop Summit Action Network, led by Simmons and former NAACP president Ben Chavis. The purpose was to draw on the collective voting power of millions of young people. Volunteers at the America’s Center convention center registered people to vote and showed attendees how to use the punch-card system used in most parts of Missouri. They could sign up to receive mobile phone text messages, pages, e mails or phone calls reminding them to go to polling stations on Nov. 2. Rapper Jadakiss said he only | registered recently, after being encouraged by Simmons, because he didn’t feel he was part of the process. “I never was really focused on, never really targeted,” Jadakiss said. Monday, August 23, 2004 “The rewards for those who persevere far exceed the pain that must precede the victory.” — TED W. ENGSTROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Comic Joe Piscopo attends the premiere of “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.” New Jersey Democrats are urging the Saturday Night Live alum to run for governor after the sex scandal. COMING UP@LSC( TODAY FULBRIGHT GRANT WORKSHOP: Harper College Gressette Room, 4:00 p.m. Tuesday COLLOQUIUM: LeConte 210A, 2:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY FALL STUDENT ORGANIZATION FAIR: Davis Field, 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. MARSHALL AND RHODES SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOP: •Harper College, Gressette Room, 4:00 p.m. LAST DAY TO CHANGE COURSE SCHEDULE WITHOUT A “W.” THURSDAY | FACULTY PRESENTATIONS: Jones Physical Science Center Rogers Room 409,4:00 p.m. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOP: Harper College conference room, 4:00 p.m. POLICE REPORT These reports are taken directly from the USC Rplice Department. V Each number on the map stands for a crime corresponding with numbered descriptions in the list below. DAY CRIMES (6 a.m.-6 p.m.) □ Violent O Nonviolent NIGHT CRIMES (6 p.m.-6 a.m.) ■ Violent % Nonviolent CRIMES AT UNKNOWN HOURS 0 Violent © Nonviolent FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 ©SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, WEST QUAD C, MAIN AND WHEAT STREETS Reporting officer D. Pardue responded concerning the activation of a fire alarm and found that the second and third floors were filled With dust from the fire extinguishers. The elevator was also filled with dust and the empty fire extinguisher was on the floor. 0 DISORDERLY CONDUCT, UNDERAGE POSSESSION OF BEER, USE OF ANOTHER'S DRIVER’S LICENSE, THE FIVE POINTS AREA, 2107 GREENE STREET Subject No. 1 was observed consuming a beer. Officer Hare asked the subject for her ID. She stated she didn’t have one. She then produced her ID showing her to be under the age of 21. She gave the officer another ID showing her age to be at least 21. She said she had borrowed her friend’s ID. She was unsteady on her feet and had very slurred speech and became loud and boisterous, using profanity even after being warned by officers. Subject was arrested and searched by officer Dehaai. Subject No. 2 was observed drinking a beer. Sergeant Harrelson asked her for her ID. She produced an altered S.C. driver’s license. Subject No. 2 insisted that she was over the age of 21. Sgt. Harrelson then observed another S.C. driver’s license in the subject’s wallet. Reporting officers: D. Hare and J.M. Harrelson. @ POSSESSION OF BEER BY A MINOR, SIMPLE POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, ALTERED DRIVER’S LICENSE, 2107 GREENE STREET Reporting officer observed subject in possession of alcoholic beverage. Reporting officer had prior knowledge of the subject and knew he was underage. Reporting officer i4ked the subject for ID and was handed an altered driver’s license. The subject was placed under arrest. During the search incident to arrest the reporting officer found a bag of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana. It was found in the subject’s right side cargo pocket. Subject was transported to the detention center. Reporting officer: J.M. | Harrelson. THURSDAY, AUGUST 19 OGRAND LARCENY, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 1705 COLLEGE STREET Unknown persons removed from a booth area the following items: a Mackie Mixing Board (black and gray in color) worth $2,000, and a wireless receiver (black and gray in color) worth $500. Reporting officer: A. Mitchell.