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NEWS Three S.C. Honors College students VIEWPOINTS Check out columns and
built a permanent aquarium for West editorials from the 1950s in Retropoints, a
Quad, USC’s “green dorm.” special look back at USC history.
STATE
Lawmaker proposes
eatery smoking ban
A Columbia lawmaker has
proposed a statewide ban on
smoking in restaurants. Rep. Todd
Rutherford, a Democrat, has
bipartisan support, and said he
intentionally excluded bars from
the legislation.
Restaurant owners and the
tobacco trade association said the
decision should be left to
individual business owners.
Fatal car accidents
on rise among teens
The number of teenagers killed
in traffic accidents in South
Carolina rose slightly to 114 last
year. Only 20 of the 114 teens
were wearing seat belts, compared
with 23 of 101 teens who died in
2003, according to state
Department of Public Safety data.
The law allows officers to stop
any motorist 17 or younger for a
seat belt violation. Legislation
being debated now would allow
officers to stop adults for seat belt
violations.
NATION
Army will not pursue
soldier prosecutions
WASHINGTON — Army
officials have decided not to
prosecute 17 soldiers involved in
the deaths of prisoners in Iraq and
Afghanistan, a military report says.
Military investigators
recommended courts-martial for
the soldiers in the cases of three
prisoner deaths for charges ranging
from making false statements to
murder. Officers rejected those
recommendations, ruling that the
soldiers lawfully used force or
didn’t understand the rules for
using force,' or that there was not
enough evidence to prosecute.
TSA misled public,
investigation reveals
WASHINGTON — The
Transportation Security
Administration misled the public
about its role in obtaining personal
information about 12 million
airline passengers to test a new
computerized system that screens
for terrorists, according to a
government investigation.
Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn.,
said the agency took months to
disclose its role in getting the data.
WORLD
Bomb blast injures 5
in Christian suburb
BEIRUT, Lebanon —A bomb blast
set off huge fires in a mainly
Christian suburb of Beirut on
Saturday, injuring five people in
the third such attack in eight days.
Opposition leaders blamed Syria,
saying Damascus hoped to sow
fear as it withdraws troops from
Lebanon.
The latest attack, targeting an
industrial area in Beirut’s
northeastern Bouchrieh area, raised
tensions another notch in Lebanon,
which has been gripped by political
turmoil over Syria’s presence since
the Feb. 14 assassination of former
premier Rafik Hariri.
People offer prayers
as prince’s health fails
MONACO — Monaco marked
Easter Sunday with special prayers
for ailing Prince Rainier III, who
was conscious but fighting for his
life, as his heart, lungs and kidneys
stabilized after days of decline.
The 81-year-old monarch, who
has governed the world’s second
smallest independent state for
more than half a century, remained
on a respirator, but the
announcement Sunday from the
royal palace carried a note of
optimism just a day after doctors
issued a grave medical report.
BRIEFS FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ex-Dolphin
loses ring
in Marriott
restroom
MIAMI — Eugene
“Mercury" Morris won his
Super Bowl ring because of his
quick moves for the Miami
Dolphins in 1972.
But he wasn’t fast enough on
Friday when he realized he had
left the ring in the men’s room
of the Biscayne Bay Marriott
after washing his hands.
By the time he realized his
mistake and went back, the ring
was gone.
“I’m holding out hope that
somebody will give it up,”
Morris told The Miami Herald.
“It means a great deal to me.”
The 10-karat yellow gold
ring has a full-carat diamond
set in an aquamarine stone,
with 16 smaller diamonds
circling the center.
MARTA LAVANDIER/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Miami Dolphin middle
linebacker Zach Thomas, left,
talks with members of the
1972 Miami Dolphins team,
running backs Jim Kiick,
center, and Eugene
"Mercury” Morris, right,
during practice Saturday, Dec
7,2002, in Davie, Fla.
It’s not the first time his
Super Bowl ring has been
stolen, Morris said. The
original was lifted in 1978.
The hotel declined comment
Sunday while a spokesperson
was out for the weekend.
Oprah might open
Hawaiian getaway
KULA, Hawaii — Oprah
Winfrey may be getting into
the vacation rental business.
The Maui County Council
has given preliminary approval
to a bill granting O.W. Ranch
LLC a five-year conditional
permit to operate a 12
bedroom vacation rental in
Kula.
Tom Welch, attorney for
O.W. Ranch, would not
confirm the celebrity’s
involvement in the venture,
saying Winfrey likes to keep her
personal life private.
Gideon Kaufman, an Aspen,
Colo.-based legal representative
for Winfrey and an officer of
O.W. Ranch, said: “I’ll let the
initials stand for themselves.”
O.W. Ranch lists an address
in care of Bob Greene,
Winfrey’s ffiend and personal
trainer, according to Maui
property tax records.
Winfrey and Greene bought
102 acres on Maui’s Hana
Coast in 2002 with plans to
build separate homes. A year
later, O.W. Ranch bought the
land in Kuia.
Schwarzenegger
touts solar power
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
is taking his latest campaign to
television.
For Sunday’s episode of the
ABC’s “Extreme Makeover:
Home Editions” the governor
had a cameo promoting the use
of solar electricity, something
he’s backing in California with
his Million Solar Roofs
Initiative.
Schwarzenegger’s legislation
would create a 10-year
incentive fund to encourage
both residential and
commercial buildings to install
solar power systems.
Chan gets award
for Chinese films
HONG KONG — “Crouching
Tiger, Hidden Dragon” director
Ang Lee presented a
professional spirit award to
Jackie Chan at the 24th Hong
Kong Film Awards ceremony
Sunday.
During an evening featuring
the stars of the Chinese cinema,
Chan said he appreciated the
prize because it honored his
professionalism and conduct,
not just his artistic
achievements.
“Outside of movies, this
involves charity work ... an
actor’s professional conduct,
being punctual, respecting
elders. These are very
important things,” he said
later.
After accepting the award,
he urged his son, Jaycee, who is
also an actor, not to “arrive late
and leave early.” The younger
Chan was a losing nominee for
best newcomer.
Stephen Chow’s “Kung Fu
Hustle” was named best film at
the ceremony, while director
Wong Kar-wai’s romance
“2046” swept the top acting
honors. The two films
captured 12 awards between
them.
Former Cannes winner
Tony Leung and “Crouching
Tiger, Hidden Dragon” star
Zhang Ziyi won the lead acting
awards for their roles in “2046”
a follow-up to a story about an
affair between a married
woman and a man played by
Leung.
Chow paid tribute to Bruce
Lee, who was named Chinese
Film’s Bright Star of the
Century.
Actors might bring
film festival to L.A.
LOS ANGELES —Will Smith
and Jon Voight are helping
bring an Italian film festival for
children to Los Angeles.
The pair announced the
Giffoni Hollywood Film
Festival on Friday.
It is scheduled to run April
28 through May 1 and will
feature more than 20 films
geared toward children, the
pair said Friday.
“We’re lending our support
because of its focus on young
people,” Smith said in a
statement. “It will provide a
forum for young film
enthusiasts and open the doors
to Hollywood for a new
generation.”
The festival’s judges and
jury will also be youngsters
between the ages of 9 and 17
from the United States and 15
other countries.
Judge places limits
on rapper’s lawyer
GRETNA, La. — The lawyer
for rapper C-Murder, who
angered authorities by
recording parts of his upcoming
music video and compact disc
behind bars, has agreed to take
only a pencil into jailhouse
meetings.
The rapper, whose real
name is Corey Miller, has been
inside the Jefferson Parish jail
ror more than three years on a
second-degree murder charge
in the killing of a 16-year-old
inside a nightclub.
During that time, a music
video for his new album’s
single showed Miller in an
orange prison outfit in jail
complaining that he and other
poor blacks must endure racial
profiling.
Ron Rakosky, Miller’s
attorney, was barred from
bringing anything but a pencil
and pad into jail. Rakosky
objected, saying Sheriff Harry
Lee was “illegally intruding on
the right of counsel” by barring
documents related to Miller’s
criminal defense.
Under a March 16
agreement, Rakosky can bring
legal documents into the jail,
but he can only use a pencil.
POLICE REPORT
Reports taken from the USC Police Department.
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
3 Violent
O Nonviolent
MARCH 15
^Assistance Rendered
Maxcy College, 1332 Pendleton
St.
The complainant said the
victim could not sit upright
without assistance. The victim
vomited on the floor and had
slurred speech. EMS on scene
determined the victim to be
intoxicated. The victim was
transported to Richland ER.
Reporting officers: J.
Widdifield and R. Millhouse.
MARCH 16
©Assistance Rendered
NAC, 1620 Pendleton St.
The victim was complaining of
chest pains and shortness of
breath. EMS was notified and the
victim was transported to
Richland ER.
Reporting officer: C. Knoche.
MARCH 19
©Malicious Injury to Personal
Property
Preston College, 1305 Greene St.
Someone damaged two metal
“No Parking in Fire Lane” signs.
The signs’ Plexiglas covers were
also shattered.
Reporting officers: J.
Widdifield and D. Davis.
MARCH 21
©Larceny of License Plate
200 South Bull St., Lot S
The complainant said someone
carried away the victim’s license
plate. The complainant is the
victim s son, and in possession of
the vehicle.
Reporting officer: M.P. Weiss.
MARCH 24
©Malicious Injury to Real Property
(Graffiti)
COMING
UP@USC
TODAY
Brian Carr McQueen Senior
Vocal Recital: 4:30 p.m.
School of Music 006.
Stephen K. Wilson Master’s
Trombone Concerto Recital: 6
p.m. School of Music 206.
TUESDAY
John Kenneth Adams “A
Piano Portrait — Maurice
Ravel”: 7:30 p.m. School of
Music 206.
Lucy Manning Doctoral
Lecture Recital: 4:30 p.m.
School of Music 206.
Outstanding Women of the
Year at USC Celebration: 4.30
p.m. Russell House Ballroom.
WEDNESDAY
Andrew Stewart Allen
Composition Recital: 6 p.m.
School of Music 206.
The Opportunity Scholars
Program presents the Jammin'
Jamaican OSPy Awards: ii:50
a.m.-l:30 p.m. Bradley Arts
and Sciences Building
Multipurpose Room.
USC BRIEFS
Shindle to speak
at Women’s Day
The USC Sorority Council
will play host to former Miss
America Kate Shindle, who
will appear at Greek Women’s
Day tonight at 7 p.m. at the
BA Belk Auditorium.
Shindle will give students
her perspective on the
empowerment of the Miss
America pageant.
The event is open to all
USC student’s, faculty and
staff.
McKissick to sell
original artwork
Original art by more than 56
artists from South Carolina will
be sold at McKissick Museum’s
11th annual gala Friday.
Aptly named “A Fool for
Art,” the gala will feature
music, magic, and festive foods
and cocktails. Magicians will
rove through the crowd, and
Little Cat Z will perform
during the gala, which runs
7:30-10 p.m. Foolishly festive
attire is encouraged.
The art will be on display
today through Sunday to allow
guests a sneak peak. Tickets are
$45 per person or $80 per
couple. A portion of the sale’s
proceeds will benefit McKissick
programs and exhibits.
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mL
Rutledge, 902 Sumter St.
The victim told reporting
officer D. Davis that someone
spray painted the door of room
204 and the window left of the
door.
OSimple Assault
Patterson Dining Hall, 1520
Devine St.
The victim told reporting
officer D. Davis that Alton
Hughey verbally and physically
assaulted her by pushing her in
the chest area and also told her he
would harm her later. The victim
also said Hughey threatened her
friend. The officer tried to get
information from the friend, who
was very uncooperative and would
not give any information about
Hughey. The officer offered to the
victim a victim impact statement
in which she did cooperate by her
own will. The victim wishes to
sign a warrant for Hughey’s arrest.
DAY
Monday, March 28, 2005
ONE FISH, TWO FISH
“It’s going to be great
when you walk in and
see daylight all the way
at the back.”
THOMAS McNALLY
THOMAS COOPER LIBRARY DIRECTOR ON
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