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EXTENDED FORECAST ♦ TODAY High 76 Low 57 ♦ THURSDAY High 76 Low 60 ♦ FRIDAY High 64 Low 33 ♦ SATURDAY High 52 Low 29 ♦ SUNDAY High 53 Low 30 Look for The Gamecock online starting Tuesday. STATE Mental Health to keep services for kids The state Mental Health Department will continue to serve the state’s most severely mentally ill children, but it won’t be at the historic downtown campus. The agency’s commission voted Tuesday to continue caring for a group of children and adolescents who might not be able to find care elsewhere in the state. The vote is another step in the department’s quest to completely vacate the sprawling downtown property, which has been a Columbia landmark since the 1820s, so the state can sell the 178 acres that, include hospitals, administration buildings and a chapel. NATION Rail regulators advise reporting switches WASHINGTON — The government told railroads on Tuesday they should require their crews to report and document changes to manual switches like the one suspected of causing the derailment of a train carrying chlorine gas. Though they haven’t finished their probe, National Transportation Safety Board investigators are focusing on whether the crew of the parked train failed to flip a switch to keep othep trains on the main track hours before the wreck. The Federal Railroad Administration expressed concern about other accidents caused when railroad employees didn’t return hand-operated track switches to their normal position. High court considers spies’ support claim WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court considered Tuesday whether spy deals should ever end up in federal court, hearing the case of former Soviet bloc spies who claim the CIA stiffed them on a pledge of lifetime support. At issue is a 130-year-old Supreme Court ruling that said former spies may not Sue the U.S. government because of the 'secret nature of their pacts, which are made with the understanding that “the lips of the other were to be forever sealed.’’ The case is Tenet v. Doe, 03-1395. A ruling is expected by late June. FTC moves to stop Internet advertising WASHINGTON — Claiming a victory against X-rated spam, the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it had won an order to shut down illegal Internet •advertising for six companies accused of profiting from sexually explicit e-mail. A federal judge in Las Vegas granted the commission’s request for a temporary restraining order against the companies, their executives and an affiliate for allegedly violating federal laws regulating commercial e-mail, commonly known as spam. Pornographic spam is especially nettlesome because it can be delivered to the electronic mailboxes of children. WORLD Areas of Iraq may be excluded from voting BAGHDAD, Iraq — Some areas of Iraq will probably be too unsafe to take part in the Jan. 30 elections, Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said Tuesday in his first acknowledgment of limited voting, and he promised to increase the size of the army in the face of a bloody insurgency, whose latest victims included 13 Iraqis killed by two bombings. In a news conference, Allawi said the government had allocated $2.2 billion to expand the army from 100,000 to 150,000 troops and provide it with new weaponry. Israel’s Sharon to call Abbas, plan meeting JERUSALEM —r Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told his Cabinet Tuesday that he hopes to meet newly elected Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in the “near future” — the latest sign that the two sides are trying to work toward peace after years of stalemate. Abbas offered peace talks to Israel on Monday just as Sharon was installing a new, dovish government that favors withdrawing from Gaza and part of the West Bank. ^ BRIEFS FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NY cruise to set sail withTrump send off NEW YORK — Two words sum up a trip being offered to fans of “The Apprentice”: You’re sailing! An eight-night cruise with the theme of the hit NBC show will sail from New York to the Caribbean on Sept. 26, after a bon voyage party in Manhattan with a send-off from Donald Trump. Cast members from the show — including Bill Rancic, the first Apprentice, and Stacie Jones Upchurch, Jennifer Crisafulli and Raj Bhakta from the second season — will be on board. The trip will take place on the Carnival Legend cruise ship. Guests can meet and talk to cast members, but there also will be onboard competitions involving teams and tasks, just like there is on the TV show, which is hosted by Trump. Participation will be open to all passengers. In addition to cash prizes, one person will win the grand prize, spending a day as chief, executive officer of Expedia.com, the online travel agency that is co-sponsoring the cruise. The CEO-for-a-day will get a $15,000 paycheck for all that hard work, first-class airfare to New York and ground transportation by limousine, plus a stay in a five-star hotel. Onboard events also will include lectures on business and career topics, a masquerade ball, singles THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “The Apprentice" cast members prepare for a Sept. 26 Caribbean cruise during which they will compete to become the CEO of Expedia.com for a day. only events and a poker tournament. Regular cruise amenities will be offered as well. “We want people to have a great time when they’re on board,” said Mark Kammerer, vice president, cruises, for Expedia. “We really believe you can bring a popular TV show down to the personal level so people can actually see, feel, touch and be around the people they’ve seen on TV.” The third season of “The Apprentice” begins Jan. 20. Singer Isley pleads not guilty to evasion LOS ANGELES — Isley Brothers lead singer Ron Isley pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to report performance and royalty income. * “I have no doubt that this campus community can come together to help those in need.” ADAM HARK PRESIDENT OF RHA. ON RELIEF EFFORTS FOR TSUNAMI VICTIMS —- - —-1 BOOKED - JASON STEELMAN/THE GAMECOCK Students wait in line Tuesday at the Russell House Bookstore . With classes back in session, customers are crowding the aisles of USC bookstores. Isley, who entered the plea Monday, was indicted in October for allegedly evading taxes from 1997 to 2002 by depositing his dead brother’s royalty checks, buying cars for his personal use with money from a business account and paying his band members cash to keep them off the books. He is charged with five counts of tax evasion and one count of failing to file an income tax return. Isley, 63, was ordered to stand trial March 8. If convicted, he could face up to 26 years in prison. According to the indictment, the R&B singer avoided paying taxes numerous times in the past three decades and declared bankruptcy after the Internal Revenue Service seized his yacht, cars and other property in 1997. He was discharged from bankruptcy four years later, but then allegedly didn’t file tax returns for the years 1997 to 2001 and in 2002 didn’t sign his return and failed to pay all taxes due. ‘Development’ actor becomes dad LOS ANGELES — Congratulations to new father, and grandfather, Jeffrey Tambor of “Arrested Development.” Tambor, 60, who plays the patriarch of a dysfunctional family on the Fox comedy, and his wife, Kasia, 35, welcomed son Gabriel Kasper on Dec. 10, spokeswoman Amy Zvi said Monday. . Four days later, Tambor became a grandparent when his daughter, Molly, gave birth to son Mason Jay Moore. Tambor, who played talk-show sidekick Hank Kingsley on television’s “The Larry Sanders Show,” will appear on Broadway in “Glengarry Glen Ross” beginning in April, his spokeswoman said in a statement. Tejano singer flips SUV, lands in jail SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Grammy-winning Tejano recording artist Emilio Navaira was free on bond Tuesday following his arrest on a drunken driving charge. Navaira was charged after his sport utility vehicle rolled over early Monday as he tried to make a turn, a police report said. Navaira was treated at University Hospital, where he refused to give a blood sample. He was then taken to a magistrate’s office for booking and released on a $3,500 bond. According to the police report, Navaira failed a sobriety test that t officers administered after noticing his bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The musician told officers he had consumed “only three drinks” and lost control of his SUV because the road was slick. A phone number for Navaira’s agent, Alan Baxter, wasn’t listed. In 2002, Navaira pleaded no contest to a drunken driving charge and completed probation. The San Antonio native won the Grammy Award in 2003 for best Tejano album for “Acuerdate.” Rather tarnished after investigation NEW YORK — As his anchor career nears its end in March, Dan Rather’s reputation as a hard charging news reporter took some damaging blows from the independent panel that probed CBS’s discredited story on President Bush’s National.Guard service. Three CBS News executives and the producer of last September’s “60 Minutes Wednesday” report were fired Monday by CBS chief Leslie Moonves for rushing the story to air and then blindly defending it. Rather was portrayed by the panel — retired Associated Press chief executive officer Louis D. Boccardi and former GOP Attorney General Dick Thornburgh — as “pushed to the limit” by coverage of the Republican National Convention and Hurricane Frances as final reporting on the story was done. “He’s had a distinguished television news career, he’s one of the largest figures in this industry and this event doesn’t erase the other things that he has accomplished,” Boccardi said Tuesday in an interview on CBS’s “The Early Show.” The veteran anchorman did not appear to have participated in any of the vetting sessions or even seen the story before it aired, Boccardi and Thornburgh found. “The panel has found that his unwillingness to consider that CBS News and his colleague were in the wrong was a mistake, and that the broadcast would have benefited from a more direct involvement on Rather’s part,” Moonves said in a statement. Given Rather s voluntary retirement as anchor, a decision that Rather said was unrelated to the National Guard story, Moonves said he decided not to discipline him. Rather will move then to “60 Minutes,” where Moonves said he will have “more time to concentrate on his reporting.” Fired were Mary Mapes, the story’s producer; Josh Howard, executive producer of “60 Minutes Wednesday”; Howard’s top deputy, Mary Murphy; and CBS News senior vice president Betsy West. Bush nominates new security chief WASHINGTON — President Bush nominated federal judge Michael Chertoff as the new Homeland Security chief Tuesday, completing the second-term Cabinet with a former prosecutor who recently called for a new look at the tough terrorist detainee laws that he helped craft after Sept. 11. COMING UP@USC TODAY THE GAMECOCK NEWSPAPER INTEREST MEETING: Russell House third-floor lobby, 7 p.m. SPJ MEMBERS MEETING: Davis College 209, 7 p.m. SPRING ROOM CHANGE BEGINS THURSDAY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL vs. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON: Colonial Center, 7 p.m. MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY OF SERVICE FORUM CHARLES GREG JEBAILY JUNIOR VOCAL RECITAL: School of Music 206,6 p.m. “COMMUNICATING WITH THE QUANTUM WORLD USING A CLASSICAL DYNAMICAL BIFURCATION”: Jones PSC 409, 4 p.m. FRIDAY DEANNA CASH MOORE DOCTORAL PIANO RECITAL: School of Music 206, 6 p.m. LAST DAY TO CHANGE COURSES WITHOUT A “W" SATURDAY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL vs. FLORIDA: Colonial Center, 2 p.m. MEN'S BASKETBALL vs. TENNESSEE: Colonial Center, 7 p.m. MONDAY DR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SERVICE DAY: NO CLASS TUESDAY GARNET & BLACK INTEREST MEETING: Russell House 322/326, 8 p.m. use BRIEFS Newspaper to hold interest meeting The Gamecock will hold an interest meeting to recruit new writers, designers and copy editors Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Russell House room 305. No experience is necessary, and positions are open to students of all majors. The Gamecock is seeking three paid staff writers and one paid copy editor. The design staff is seeking one full-time, paid designer and a part-time designer. Students interested in writing columns or covering USC sports are also encouraged to apply. Journalist group holds induction The USC chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will have its monthly members meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Davis College room 309. The meeting will include a short ceremony inducting new members into the society, as well as an update on the chapter’s plans for the semester that include conferences, workshops and professional mentoring projects. All are welcome. POLICE REPORT Each number on the map stands fora 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 [Ij Violent © Nonviolent Reports taken from the USC Police Department. I ! MONDAY, DEC. 27 ©Accidental damage, Russell House, 1400 Greene Street The complainant reported that one of his employees broke out a window with a forklift-type vehicle. The window was cleaned up and secured with plywood. Damage estimate is pending. Reporting officer: M. Weiss. TUESDAY DEC. 28 ©Animal complaint/information, Cliff Apartments, 1321 Whaley Street The victim stated she was scratched by a black cat in the lobby. Reporting officer J. Silcox could see no injury on . the victim. The victim declined EMS. © Armed Robbery, E5 Lot, 1400 Wheat Street The victims said a black male between the ages of 18 and 24 in a gray hooded sweatshirt approached them demanding they give him something. I They gave him some'money and a blue cell phone. Investigating the crime scene, officers found five $20 bills on the ground near the victims’ vehicle. Reporting officer: C. Knoche. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29 ® Possession of tools of crime, 1700 block of College Street Reporting officer A. Mitchell was on a routine patrol when he observed Nigel Holman tampering with the lock of a bicycle, which was secured to a bike rack. Making contact, Mitchell observed a pair of wire cutters in Holman’s jacket pocket. The subject attempted to flee the location on foot, but he was caught and placed under . arrest. $ Assistance rendered, 631 Sumter Street, Graduate Research Science Center Reporting officer R. Millhouse was dispatched to check out a small chemical spill. The victim told Millhouse that he had mistakenly spilled a small amount of Butyl Lithium, and, attempting to rectify the situation, a small fire ignited. The victim sustained burns to both hands in an attempt to put it out. THURSDAY, DEC. 30 8 Auto-breaking, larceny of sunglasses, 1323 Greene Street The subject entered the victim’s Porsche by way of an unlocked door. The victim said he was having problems with the door and was planning to fix it in the near future. Once inside, the subject removed a pair of sunglasses worth $50 and some miscellaneous items such as candy bars and a tire gauge. The victim was only concerned with the sunglasses, though. Reporting officer: M. Weiss. Write for us. gamecocKnews@gwm.sc.edu -4-d