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Several employees have been fired or resigned, leaving the prison well below the minimum staffing needed, Ozmint said. Minimum staff is 200 employees, and about 145 are working now, he said. The prison houses about 1,346 inmates. Rescuers search for 75-year-old hiker GREENVILLE — Rescuers continued to search Sunday for a former teacher and football coach who got separated from his hiking group at Jones Gap State Park. Joe Mancino, 75, has been missing since Saturday morning. He is a former teacher and coach at Wren High School. .' bout 50 emergency workers continued their -search Sunday, but rescuers were worried because of the below-freezing overnighttemperaturesin thepark. Mancino was hiking Saturday with a group from Edwards Road Baptist Church, a family member said. He was wearing a vinyl jacket and a floppy hat. NATION Spammer trial reveals lucrative business LEESBURG, Va. — As one of the world’s most prolific spammers, Jeremy Jaynes pumped out at least 10 million e mails a day with the help of 16 high speed lines, the kind of Internet capacity a 1,000-employee company would need. Jaynes’ business was remarkably lucrative; prosecutors say he grossed up to $750,000 per month. The eight-day trial that ended in his conviction this month shed light on the operations of a 30-year-old former purveyor of physical junk mail who worked with minimal assistance out of a I - .1 • r» I • 1 x t /-« UV/UWVJVll^l 1 1UUOV. Ill IMUVlgll) 1 1 i>_/> Death row numbers drop to 30-year low WASHINGTON — The number of people sentenced to death reached a 30 year low in 2003, when the death row population fell for the third year in a row, the government reported Sunday. Some 144 inmates in 25 states were given the death penalty last year, 24 fewer than in 2002 and less than half the average of 297 between 1994 and 2000, according to the Justice Department. Death penalty opponents say the report shows how wary the public is of executions, heightened by concerns about whether the punishment is administered fairly. WORLD Abbas escapes Gaza shooting unharmed GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip —Mahmoud Abbas, the temporary successor to Yasser Arafat, escaped unharmed Sunday when militants firing assault rifles burst into a mourning tent for the deceased Palestinian leader, killing two security guards and wounding six other people. The shooting raised grave concerns about a violent power struggle in the post-Arafat era. Some of the gunmen shouted slogans calling Abbas, a moderate who has spoken out against violence, an agent of the United States. Pakistani army says no sign of bin Laden KARWANA MANZAI, Pakistan — On a strategic mountaintop not far from the Afghan border, the Pakistani commanding general gestures toward the arid hills on the horizon where his troops have advanced in the last two days and makes a bold prediction: South Waziristan, a haven for al-Qaida linked guerrillas who fled Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban, will be pacified by the year’s end. But Maj. Gen. Niaz Khattak has another, more disappointing message — there’s no sign of the man that Pakistan’s American allies in the war on terror really want him to f^tch: Osama bin Laden. BRIEFS FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Usher wins 4 awards, OutKast gets three LOS ANGELES — R&B sensation Usher won all his show-leading four nominations at the American Music Awards on Sunday, and rap funksters OutKast went three-for three during a performance-studded, occasionally censored broadcast ceremony. "Thank you for this moment. Thank you for this year," Usher said as he picked up his last award of the night. "It's been amazing." Usher won for favorite male soul R&B artist, best pop-rock artist, best pop-rock album and best soul-R&B album for "Confessions," which sold more than 1 million copies in its debut week. OutKast, the Grammy winners whose album "Speakerboxxx-The Love Below" spawned the mega-hit "Hey Ya!" took home awards for favorite pop-rock band, favorite rap hip-hop album and best rap-hip-hop group. In his acceptance remarks, OutKast's Big Boi paid tribute to founding Wu-Tang Clan member O.D.B., who collapsed and died inside a New York recording studio Saturday. The rapper's cause of death was not immediately clear. "Rest in peace Ol' Dirty Bastard," Big Boi said. "We love you." Soul diva Alicia Keys won favorite female artist in the soul R&B category, edging out Janet Jackson and Beyonce. REED SAXON/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Usher holds his four awards backstage at the 32nd annual American Music Awards, Sunday, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Brooks & Dunn earned their fourth award for favorite country band. Toby Keith won awards for favorite country male artist and best country album. 'A lot of work went into this project," Keith said of his album "Shock'n Y'All." "This is cool." Sheryl Crow beat out Avril Lavigne and Jessica Simpson for the favorite female pop-rock artist award and received the prize for favorite adult contemporary artist. Rockers Linkin Park scored the favorite alternative music artist for the second year in a row. Country singer Kenny Chesney said he was surprised to win a publicly voted award for favorite performer. "I really didn't think anybody was going to beat Usher tonight," Police Report “We go through weeks getting the vocal parts right, doing choreography, and just working on the songs.’’ Monday, November 15, 2004 EVELYN WONG SECOND-YEAR ART STUDIO STUDENT. ON _ SOJAM A CAPPELLA FESTIVAL COM PET 11 ION CHILLIN’ NICK ESARES/THE GAMECOCK Stephen Miller, a first-year nursing student, studies for class on the leaf-covered Horseshoe despite the declining temperature outside. The weekend's cold front and the fall season encouraged students to either dig out their hats and coats or dig a hole for the winter. Chesney said. Shortly before the start of the telecast, producer Dick Clark announced rapper Jay-Z won favorite male artist in the rap-hip hop category. Singer Marc Anthony won favorite Latin music artist, and the group MercyMe won best contemporary inspirational artist. The show was heavy on performances, , some of them censored with words cut out, although a few presenters got away with racy material. Gwen Stefani, stepping out without No Doubt, opened the show wearing a short, ruffled dress and white stockings and flanked by dancers singing to "What You Waiting For?" Lenny Kravitz, clad in a black trenchcoat and tie, hair cropped short, followed performing "Lady." Country singer Gretchen Wilson won the best new artist, beating out innovative rap newcomer Kanye West and the band Maroon 5. Wilson lost to Reba McEntire in the category for top female country artist. Nominees were chosen on the basis of record sales, with winners selected “by a survey of about 20,000 listeners. Jimmy Kimmel hosted the ceremony broadcast live on ABC from the Shrine Auditorium. "We're here to celebrate the music and the performers who sing and or lip-sync it tonight," Kimmel said in his monologue, poking fun at Ashlee Simpson's recent "Saturday Night Live" faux pas. Anna Nicole Smith, who wore a curve-hugging black and red gown, became a favorite target of Kimmel after she appeared at turns disoriented and manic when she took the stage to introduce a performance by West. "I still think the best performance of the night was Anna Nicole Smith. I told her to stay away from Snoop Dogg's brownies," Kimmel quipped, referring to a show skit where the rapper and troubled singer Bobby Brown pretended to be selling "$100 brownies." Veteran rockers Bon Jovi received a special merit award and performed their hits "It's My Life" and "Have A Nice Day." Singer Jon Bon Jovi called the award "surreal but much appreciated," and thanked the New Jersey group's fans: "Even when I couldn't, you gave me the chance to dream." RingO Starr, on tape, introduced a video clip of The Beatles that hadn't been aired in 40 years. After the performance of "She Loves You" and "I Want to Hold Your Hand," Kimmel fell flat with a tongue-in cheek declaration: "Boring." Many in the audience booed the joke. Library to include Clinton’s racy past LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As* Bill Clinton’s library is unveiled at a gala opening this week, one thing is certain: His messy legacy will be on full display. One alcove will be dedicated to impeachment, and organizers have promised not to sidestep even Monica Lewinsky or Paula Jones. The 58 year-old political superstar is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors a year to his library. “Bill Clinton is a rock star,” said Skip Rutherford, head of Clinton’s nonprofit foundation that built the $165 million library. “He is Elvis.” The William J. Clinton Presidential Center, a metaphorical “bridge to the 21st century” cantilevered out over the bank of the Arkansas River, opens Thursday as the highlight of a week of programs, exhibits and symposiums. The week will include an Aretha Franklin concert, a science discussion by astronaut and former Democratic Sen. John Glenn, dedication of new sculptures on the riverfront arid .at the airport, and a reception to which Whoopi Goldberg, Cicely Tyson and Quincy Jones have been invited. At Thursday morning’s grand opening, speakers will include Clinton, his wife Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, President Bush, former President Bush and former President Carter. Some 30,000 guests have been invited to gather on the library lawn and U2’s Bono and The Edge will perform. Visitors to the 150,000-square foot glass and steel center designed by architect James Polshek will get to see how Clinton, his closest advisers and exhibit designer Ralph Appelbaum tell Clinton’s story. Clinton has promised to give scholars early access to previously private policy advice and other documents he isn’t required to release until 2006. He already has written about the Lewinsky and Jones sex scandals, impeachment and his political missteps in his memoir, “My Life.” t 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 a Violent © Nonviolent TUESDAY, NOV. 9 O Suspicious Activity, Currell College, 1305 Greene St. The main door was found open, but no master keys were reported stolen by staff members. Reporting officer: G. Kerwin ©Trespass After Notice, the Russell House, 1400 Greene Street The subject came up to a witness asking for free food. The witness said he looked intoxicated and became aggressive at times. The reporting officers interviewed the subject and discovered that he’d been issued a trespass notice in August 2002. Reporting officers: J. Widdifield and R. Wheeler WEDNESDAY, NOV. 10 ©Trespass After Notice, Disorderly Conduct, ZTA House, 814 Mark BuyckRoad The complainant sind the subject, a 43-vear-old black male, was harassing students. The reporting officers making contact with the subject said he smelled like alcohol. A check of USC files showed that he was put on trespass notice in April. The man became boisterous and used excessive profanity. He was handcuffed and double locked. Reporting officers: Mary Winnington and R. Baker O Information, Suspicious Activity, Assembly and Blossom streets Officer P. Jones performed a high risk traffic stop on a gold Nissan Altima that matched the description of a car involved in a shots-fired incident at Gervais and Bull streets. THURSDAY, NOV. 11 ©Malicious Injury to Real Property, Computer Services, 1222 Blossom St. The complainant said someone vandalized and broke a cont’tcte table worth $350. ReDortine officer: MarvWinnineton COM G UP@USC TODAY CAROLINA vs. CLEMSON BLOOD DRIVE: Russell House Ballroom INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK TUESDAY PRE-MED ACADEMIC & CAREER EXPLORATION SERIES: Towers Classroom, 8 p.m. THURSDAY TIGER BURN FRIDAY USC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL vs. EVERYONE’S INTERNET (EXHIBITION): Colonial Center, 7 p.m. NANOTECHNOLOGY LECTURE: Jones Physical Science Center, Room 006,3:45 p.m. UNIVERSITY CHORUS CONCERT: School of Music Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY USC FOOTBALL vs. CLEMSON: Jefferson Pilot Sports, noon. MONDAY SOUTHERN EXPOSURE NEW MUSIC SERIES: School of Music Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. use BRIEFS New theater club seeks members U6C presents Off-Off Broadway, the new musical theater club. Everyone from actors, singers and dancers to directors, choreographers and stagehands are welcome and encouraged to join. Experience is not required. Meetings are every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Russell House room 201. ‘Monologues’ extends auditions For interested female actors who couldn’t audition Saturday, organizers of "The Vagina Monologues’’ are holding make- * up auditions Wednesday. Actors should meet on the third floor lobby of the Russell House at 8 p.m. Actors don't need to bring their own monologues to read. For more information, e-mail . Gabrielle Sinclair at t pregenius42@yahoo.com. Street concert to follow rally Carolina Productions encourages students to show * their Gamecock pride on * Thursday at Tiger Burn, the * aiiiiii.ii pep rany Derore s .] clash with Clemson on Saturday. This year, Tiger Burn will *j take place outside of the Colonial Center at 6:30 p.m on ‘ r *1 Thursday. It is free and open to * the public. The rally will feature the traditional burning of the 15- 1 foot papier-mache Clemson * tiger, free food and entertainment. A concert from The ’ Presidents of the United States of America will take place at 7:30 p.m., after the burning of , the tiger, outside the Colonial ‘ Center on Lincoln Street. Carolina Productions will j provide free shuttle service from jj Russell House and Bates House to the Colonial Center starting at 5:30 p.m. and running until 9 p.m. For more information, contact Kyle Bohman at 803 777-7130 or via e-mail at traditionalevents@gwm.sc.edu. I