EXTENDED FORECAST ♦ TODAY ♦THURSDAY ♦FRIDAY I ♦ SATURDAY ♦SUNDAY I ON THE WEB www.dailygamecock com w SPORTS Results of USC baseball’s home THE MIX Theaters will premiere several High 76 High 72 High 77 High 72 High 71 game against Davidson. action flicks this spring. Learn the inside LOW 49 LOW 47 Low 54 Low 56 Low 52 scoop on “Sin City,” “Sahara” and others. STATE EPA finds pollution at Pickens plant site PICKENS — Contaminated groundwater has been found at a former industrial site a decade after the Environmental Protection Agency began clearing the property. New wells and additional pumping power likely will be added underground at the former Sangamo Weston plant to help reduce the remaining contamination, according to an EPA official. Divers recover body from Upstate river GREENVILLE — Divers have removed a body from the Reedy River that authorities think could have been dead for a month. A couple walking on a path along the river found the partially submerged body Monday afternoon. The identity of the body has not been released. A cause of death could not immediately be determined, but the person appeared to have been dead for about a month, authorities said. NATION Inflation fears spur interest rate increase WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday pushed a key interest rate up by a quarter point to 2.75 percent as it continued its campaign to gradually nudge rates high enough to make sure that a rebounding economy does not trigget unwanted inflation. The increase in the federal funds rate marked the seventh time the central bank has pushed 'rates higher since it started its current credit tightening campaign last June. Tobacco companies see stock values rise NEW YORK — Tobacco stocks mostly rose Tuesday in the wake of a published report that the nation’s largest cigarette makers and prosecutors have met secretly at least once with a court appointed mediator to try to reach a settlement of the government’s civil fraud and racketeering case against the companies. The talks follow a ruling last month by a federal appeals court that narrowed the remedies available to the government in the case. WORLD Israel turns over city to Palestinian forces TULKAREM, West Bank — Israel completed the handover of the West Bank town of Tulkarem to Palestinian control Tuesday, ceremonially unlocking a gate that had blocked traffic between the town and main points in the West Bank. Israeli and Palestinian commanders sealed the handover with a handshake at the gate, which was later hauled off by an Israeli truck. The transfer of control to Palestinian forces, which began Monday night, has nudged along a conciliation process that has proceeded fitfully since leaders announced an end to four years of bloodshed. Kyrgyzstani groups unite against protests BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Opposition supporters and police formed joint patrols to keep order in a southern city of Kyrgyzstan where protesters have seized government offices, and President Askar Akayev pledged Tuesday he would not impose a state of emergency despite demonstrations over alleged election fraud. BRIEFS FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Ex-child star pleads guilty to driving intoxicated VENTURA, Calif. — Former “Growing Pains” actress Tracey Gold was placed on three years’ probation after she pleaded guilty to a second felony drunken driving charge in a rollover crash that injured her husband and two of their three children. On Monday, a Superior Court judge decided to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor, but Deputy District Attorney Jeff Gorrell objected and said an earlier plea bargain was off and he wouldn’t drop the child endangerment charges against Marshall. To avoid those charges, she pleaded guilty to the second felony drunken-driving charge. Judge Bruce Clark then THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tracey Gold Marshall, 35, stands with her husband Roby Marshall, 39, at the Ventura County, Calif. Courthouse placed Marshall on three years’ probation, ordered her to complete 30 days of work release supervised by the jail and 240 hours of community service. Marshall, who starred on “Growing Pains” from 1985 to 1992, was behind the wheel of a sport utility vehicle on Sept. 3, 2004, when it went off a highway in Moorpark and rolled down an embankment. Marshall and her 4-month old son weren’t hurt, but her husband, Roby Marshall, and the couple’s 5- and 7-year-old sons were injured. Since the crash, Marshall has spoken to high school and college audiences about the hazards of driving while drunk. ‘Housewives’ actor welcomes baby girl LOS ANGELES — It’s a girl for “Desperate Housewives” actor James Denton and his wife, Erin O’Brien Denton. Malin O’Brien Denton was born early Tuesday at a Los Angeles area hospital, publicist Susan Madore said. The baby --- DAY Wednesday, March 23, 2005 “As long as you’re not in the building, and nobody complains about it, nobody really cares.” DANIEL BALINT FIRST-YEAR PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT ON USC HOUSING’S NO SMOKING POLICY CHURCH AND SLATE NICK ESARES/THE GAMECOCK Former Alabama Judge Roy Moore’s controversial Ten Commandments monument was displayed at the State House on Tuesday as part of the Ten Commandments Tour. 1 weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces. “They are really great, really great,” Madore said. Denton, 42, plays Mike Delfino on ABC’s “Desperate Housewives.” The couple have a 22-month old son, Sheppard. Police free Sizzla after questioning KINGSTON, Jamaica — Sizzla was released from custody after police questioned him in connection with alleged involvement in gunrunning and gang violence, his lawyer said Tuesday. The 28-year-old dancehall reggae singer was among 33 people arrested Thursday after police and military raided the community of August Town in Kingston. Authorities seized six AK-47 rifles, three sniper rifles, a submachine gun and 58 rounds of ammunition. Sizzla, whose real name is Miguel Collins, was released Monday, his lawyer, Glen Cruickshank, said. “They questioned him (Sizzla) about violence in August Town and the guns, and he denied knowledge of both. They could not carry that to court,” Cruickshank said. 1 nree men nave been charged with illegal possession of weapons and ammunition. Police said others were still being questioned. Some August Town residents have accused Sizzla of inciting violence between gunmen from Judgement Yard, the August Town section where he lives, and Jungle 12, a neighboring section. Last year, Sizzla’s Jungle 12 home was fire-bombed, allegedly by Judgement Yard residents. Bollywood actress begins U.S. career OAKLAND, Calif. — The actress known as the Queen of Bollywood is trying to make the transition from Indian sensation to Hollywood star. Aishwatya Rai, whose first English-language movie was 2004’s “Bride & Prejudice,” was in downtown Oakland filming scenes for her new movie, “Mistress of Spices,” about a shop owner trained in the art of healing with spices. Rai, a former Miss World, is a superstar in India. She has made more than 30 movies and has served on the Cannes Film Festival jury. “It’s kind of like an ode to the Bay Area,” Rai, 31, said of “Mistress of Spices.” The filmmakers spent Sunday shooting joggers and murals around Lake Merritt for background scenes for “Spices,” which is based on the novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. Minister convicted in Angelil extortion LAS VEGAS — A minister from California has been convicted of trying to extort millions of dollars with his wife’s rape allegation against singer Celine Dion’s husband. Ae Ho Kwon, 52, could face probation or up to 12 years in prison and deportation to South Korea following his conviction Monday on felony charges of extortion, conspiracy and soliciting a bribe. Kwon’s wife, Yun Kyeong Kwon Sung, 49, was convicted last year. In January, she was sentenced to 28 months to five years in prison in the plot to extort as much as $20 million from Rene Angelil. Sung had accused Angelil of raping her at a Las Vegas Strip hotel in 2000. Clark County District Court Judge Jackie Glass ordered Kwon, a Presbyterian minister from Pasadena, taken into custody pending sentencing on May 12. Kwon’s lawyer, Lisa Doc m i i ccpn c-iirl l\P tirnnl/l appeal. Through his lawyers, Angelil has denied any wrongdoing. His lawyer, David Chesnoff, praised the verdict. Angelil paid Sung and Kwon $2 million in 2000 as part of a confidential settlement, but authorities said Kwon and Sung demanded more money two years later. Chesnoff has said the payment wasn’t -an admission of guilt, but rather was made out of Angelil’s concern for his and Dion’s health and public images. Sung and Kwon were arrested in January 2003 at a Las Vegas meeting among lawyers that involved an undercover detective and was secretly taped by police. POLICE REPORT 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 □ Violent © Nonviolent Reports taken from the USC Police Department. MARCH 19 ©DeSaussure College, 902 Sumter St. Malicious Injury to Real Property Someone called the USCPD headquarters and told them to come to the back of the college, where a picnic table was broken. The cause of the damage is unknown. Estimated damage: $100. Reporting officer: C. Taylor. 9 Bates House 207A, 1423 Whaley St. Assistance Rendered The victim was found on the floor, intoxicated and incoherent. First Responders and EMS were notified. EMS transported victim to Palmetto Health Baptist for further evaluation. Reporting officer: D. Adams. ©Bull Street Garage, 611 Bull St. Disorderly Conduct While reporting officer Widdifield was on routine patrol, he observed a white Dodge van parked with the headlights on. The subject was sleeping in the back of the van under several blankets. The van was locked and the keys were in the ignition. Numerous attempts by Widdifield and officers Wheeler, Millhouse and Davis to wake the subject were not successful. The subject, Michael Mitchell, finally woke up and was ordered from the van. The subject was very unstable on his feet and had a strong smell of alcohol on his person. Mitchell did not have any form of identification on him except a business card. Mitchell became agitated and started to use profanity and abusive language directed at officers Widdifield and Wheeler. Mitchell was not cooperative during the interview. He was arrested for disorderly COMING UP@USC TODAY C Craig N. Buying Clarinet Recital: 4:30 p.m. School of Music 206. Former defense secretary William S. Cohen: 8 p.m. Koger Center. THURSDAY The Charles W. Knowlton Lecture featuring Professor G. Edward White of the University of Virginia: 5 p.m. Law Center. FRIDAY Spring 2005 Seminar Series: 4 p.m. Jones Physical Science Center 006. Maureen J. Mullaney Junior Oboe Recital: 4 p.m. School of < Music 206. V Christopher Luke Gratton Junior Cello Recital: 5:30 p.m. School of Music 206. Alan Michael Rudell Graduate Piano Recital: 7:30 p.m. School of Music 206. use BRIEFS Alumni group calls backers to capitol The Carolina Alumni Association invites all USC alumni, faculty, staff members and friends to Carolina Day at the State House 2005 today at