Daily Breeze back issues from May 2003:
Mideast 'road map' for peace unveiled
May 01, 2003; ... DIPLOMACY: Bush calls the new Palestinian leader "a man I can work with," butwarns progress is essential. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JERUSALEM _ International mediators presented Israeli andPalestinian leaders Wednesday with a new Middle East "road map," anambitious ...
Bush signs Amber Alert expansion
May 01, 2003; ... LEGISLATION: Package of safety measures brings nationwide help in findingkidnapped children. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON _ News of missing children will speed to the publicover radio, TV and electronic highway signs in more states under theAmber Alert legislation, ...
McVeigh defense kept in dark about witness
May 01, 2003; ... FBI LAB: Allegations about testimony got hung up in the Justice Departmentwhile judge was considering a stay. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON _ Ten days before Timothy McVeigh was executed, lawyersfor FBI lab employees sent an urgent letter to the attention ofAttorney ...
12 discharged SARS patients suffer relapses in Hong Kong
May 01, 2003; ... ILLNESS: Health officials worry the infections could indicate a longerstage of virus transmission. THE NEW YORK TIMES HONG KONG _ Local health officials said Wednesday that a dozenpatients who had seemed to recover from SARS became ill again afterleaving the ...
NIGERIA
May 01, 2003 ... Hostage crisis still unresolved From news services LAGOS _ Nigerian navy ships sailed Wednesday toward offshoredrilling rigs where 97 foreigners _ including 17 Americans _ werebeing held after talks to resolve the 11-day hostage standoff brokeoff in deadlock. About ...
Competition sought for Los Alamos bids
May 01, 2003; ... CONTRACT: A study of the nuclear lab prompts the Energy Department to wantchange. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON _ For the first time in six decades, the University ofCalifornia will have to fight to manage Los Alamos NationalLaboratory, the birthplace of the atom ...
More money for state
May 01, 2003; ... SECURITY: The $119.2 million installment is for training, equipment. COPLEY NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON _ California is set to get $119.2 million from thelatest round of federal aid for homeland security, the Department ofHomeland Security announced Wednesday. The ...
Punishing surf rage
May 01, 2003; ... COURTS: Victim complains that federal judge let attackers off too lightly. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO _ A surfer was sentenced Wednesday to 150 days' homeconfinement and ordered not to surf around San Francisco for threeyears for brutally beating another ...
Student journalists make mark at state | Driven to succeed | Health scholarship | Artistic impression | Larson fund-raiser | On track award | Leading by example
May 01, 2003; ... DAILY BREEZE Two students from Caroldale Learning Community in Carson werenamed to the Honor Roll of Student Journalists and Scholars by theNational Scholastic Press Association at its annual convention. Noel Anonuevo and Christine Bautista, both eighth-graders at the K-8 ...
30 dead in Turkey quake; students trapped in dorm
May 01, 2003 ... ANKARA, Turkey (AP) _ A strong earthquake rocked eastern Turkey,toppling a school dormitory and trapping up to 200 students underdebris, a municipal official said. At least 30 people were confirmeddead elsewhere in the region. About 50 children were rescued from the wreckage of the ...
POLICE LOG | THE HARBOR AREA
May 01, 2003; ... By Roberta Bell San Pedro 1. Aggravated assault: 1:45 a.m. April 21, 28900 block of South Western Avenue. A 30-year-old man was approached by two males, one 20 to 25 years of age,the other 40 to 45, who asked to talk to the victim. One of them thenstabbed the victim ...
Officials cut deal on deficit
May 01, 2003; ... LEGISLATION: Pact calls for $1.2 billion in cuts and includes pension paymentsfor two years. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO _ Legislative leaders and Gov. Gray Davis agreedWednesday on a $4.6 billion package of cuts that starts the processof cutting the state's ...
Senate committee approves universal health care bills
May 01, 2003; ... THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO _ A sweeping plan to create a universal health caresystem covering all Californians was approved Wednesday by a Senatecommittee that also passed a rival measure requiring larger employersto provide their workers with health ...
HARBOR GATEWAY
May 01, 2003; ... CHP officer injured in crash From news services A California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer was injuredWednesday in a collision with a Mercedes-Benz on the Harbor (110)Freeway in Harbor Gateway. The officer suffered minor scrapes and was scheduled for a CATscan at ...
ASK US | Q: Batten disease association donation
May 01, 2003; ... DAILY BREEZE Q: Batten disease association donation I was deeply moved by the April 27 article on Batten disease. Canyou find out where one can make a donation to the Batten DiseaseSupport and Research Association as well as a possible fund-raiserfor the families affected by ...
Neighbors
May 01, 2003; ... The United States Achievement Academy has announced that SierraHill of Torrance has been named a United States National Award Winnerin mathematics. The Madrona Middle School seventh-grader was nominated by NathanHaigh, a teacher at the school. The academy selects USAA winners ...
Lawyers to give free legal help today
May 01, 2003; ... y By Denise Nix To commemorate Law Day, South Bay lawyers are volunteering todayat the Torrance Courthouse, giving the public free help with legalissues. The lawyers, members of the South Bay Bar Association, will be inRoom 160 from 9 a.m. until noon. Lawyers ...
Sentencing for 2 in RH death postponed
May 01, 2003; ... y By Denise Nix Sentencing for two men convicted of murdering a friend in RollingHills was postponed Wednesday so that their lawyers could have moretime to prepare motions for a new trial. The motions and sentencing for Joe Nino and Miguel Torres arescheduled for June 17 ...
Murder, assault convictions upheld
May 01, 2003; ... COURT: Appellate opinion rules against a Rancho Dominguez man in prisonfor causing 2-year-old's death. y By Denise Nix A Rancho Dominguez man who killed his girlfriend's 2-year-olddaughter was unsuccessful in appealing his convictions of murder andassault causing ...
People picks a beautiful Berry
May 01, 2003; ... From news services NEW YORK _ For the seventh time, Halle Berry is on Peoplemagazine's annual list of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World"_ but making it there repeatedly isn't easy. The 34-year-old actress, who's on the cover of the issue thatcomes out Friday, says ...
State getting shafted on homeland security funds
May 01, 2003; ... If you want an ironic laugh, take a look at the state-by-stateallocation of federal homeland security funds for the current fiscalyear. Wyoming, with population under half a million and few or nolikely terrorist targets gets $9.78 per person. California, with 33.9million people and a ...
Imperial colors clash with red, white and blue
May 01, 2003 ... Richard Perle is at ease with neo-imperial swagger. At the White House Correspondents Association dinner on Saturdaynight, the Pentagon's Prince of Darkness lectured Hans Blix as if hewere a colonial subject, instructing him on why an invasion of Iraqhad been justified even though ...
Children, families and budgets
May 01, 2003; ... By David E. Janssen and Yolie Flores Aguilar Los Angeles County held its collective breath as its new 2003-04proposed budget was released last month. In anticipation ofCalifornia's worst budget crisis in decades, the announcement ofmultimillion-dollar cuts to county departments ...
Speak Up
May 01, 2003; ... It's difficult to make them think these are dangerous. We havelived with war for decades. Some of these kids think they are ...
TELL US | Question of the Week
May 01, 2003; ... Our Question of the Week is still open for your responses. Pleasecall (310-543-6691) or e-mail (tellus@dailybreeze.com) your thoughts.We'll publish your answers here in Tell Us later in the week. This week's question: "In light of the SARS outbreak, are youtaking any extra ...
'No' on college bond measure
May 01, 2003; ... I note your great sympathy with the state's need to cut thebudget, and how it will reflect (maybe) on community colleges. Your readers must be reminded, however, that in our district (LosAngeles Community College District) only two years ago, we taxpayersgenerously approved a $1.2 ...
Other Views | Stockholders are striking back
May 01, 2003; ... Stockholders are striking back Last week, Union Pacific shareholders asked their board ofdirectors nicely, in a nonbinding resolution, to give them a say onthe size of severance packages for executives. At about the sametime, stockholders of the communications giant Verizon were ...
VA hospitals on the mend
May 01, 2003 ... At issue: Will medical reforms advocated by the new secretary ofVeterans Affairs provide better treatment for ailing veterans? Anthony J. Principi, President Bush's secretary of VeteransAffairs, is that rare public servant who exudes a genuine passion forwhat he does. The ...
Uncertain future for county health care
May 01, 2003; ... Los Angeles County's health care system seems headed for moreuncertainty as a judge this week issued a temporary order barring theclosure of the county's Rancho Los Amigos National RehabilitationCenter. The order by U.S. District Judge Florence-Marie Cooper throws intodisarray ...
Wilmington needs cleanup
May 01, 2003; ... I am writing in regard to "Trash in Wilmington disturbing"(Letters, Tuesday). I have also been living here for 50 years, and I am so embarrassedabout the way our merchants, businesses, and people who live and sellin Wilmington treat our town. If you go down to the Value Plus ...
Shuttle searchers find live worms from tests
May 01, 2003; ... THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. _ Hundreds of worms from a science experimentaboard the space shuttle Columbia have been found alive in thewreckage, NASA said Wednesday. The worms, known as C. elegans, were found in debris in Texasseveral weeks ago. Technicians ...
Lawyer mulls Peterson case
May 01, 2003; ... CRIME: Mark Geragos says he is leaning toward representing Modesto manwho is charged with killing his wife, unborn son. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO _ Prominent Los Angeles defense attorney Mark Geragossaid late Wednesday he "definitely" is leaning toward ...
Prominent attorney mulls Peterson case
May 01, 2003; ... CRIME: Mark Geragos says he is leaning toward representing man accused ofkilling wife, unborn son. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO _ Prominent Los Angeles defense attorney Mark Geragossaid late Wednesday he "definitely" is leaning toward representingScott Peterson, ...
GARAGE DISASTER
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Shuttle searchers find live worms from tests
May 01, 2003 ... CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) _ Hundreds of worms from a scienceexperiment aboard the space shuttle Columbia have been found alive inthe wreckage, NASA said Wednesday. The worms, known as C. elegans, were found in debris in Texasseveral weeks ago. Technicians sorting through the debris ...
Woman's cruise ship hoax being taken seriously, prosecutor says
May 01, 2003; ... THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES _ The Orange County woman accused of leavingthreatening notes aboard a cruise ship so she could return to herboyfriend shouldn't expect to receive a sentence as lenient asprobation if convicted, according to the federal prosecutor handlingher ...
State joins L.A. on top of nationwide smog list
May 01, 2003; ... POLLUTION: California ranks No. 1 for dirty air, according to new AmericanLung Association report. y By Lee Peterson Not only is Los Angeles the smog king of metropolitan areas, butCalifornia shares the same crown among states, according to air-quality rankings from ...
AREAWIDE
May 01, 2003; ... 3 LAFD veterans advance in rank From staff reports Three longtime firefighters were promoted Tuesday as chiefofficers in the Los Angeles Fire Department, including a 19-yearveteran who becomes the highest-ranking female in the department's117-year history. Newly ...
REDONDO BEACH
May 01, 2003; ... Police dogs' 17th competition set From staff reports The 17th Annual Police Dog Competition with contestants fromCalifornia and Nevada will be held Saturday at Redondo Union HighSchool in Redondo Beach. The Redondo Beach Police Department hosts the event from 9 a.m ....
L.A. smog earns dubious honor
May 01, 2003; ... POLLUTION: California ranks No. 1 for dirty air, according to the latestreport by the American Lung Association. y By Lee Peterson Not only is Los Angeles the smog king of metropolitan areas, butCalifornia shares the same crown among states, according to air-quality ...
L.A. smog earns dubious honor
May 01, 2003; ... POLLUTION: California ranks No. 1 for dirty air, according to the latestreport by the American Lung Association. y By Lee Peterson Not only is Los Angeles the smog king of metropolitan areas, butCalifornia shares the same crown among states, according to air-quality ...
SP's top mock seat up for grabs
May 01, 2003; ... FUND-RAISER: Candidates for the ceremonial honorary mayor's job will do what ittakes to get "elected" _ collecting the most money for charity. y By Donna Littlejohn Get out your wallets. Car washes, pancake breakfasts, harbor cruises, even wrestlingmatches _ ...
AREAWIDE
May 01, 2003; ... Firefighter vets promoted to chief From staff reports Three longtime firefighters were promoted Tuesday as chiefofficers in the Los Angeles Fire Department, including a 19-yearveteran who becomes the highest-ranking female in the department's117-year history. Newly ...
PVE is dropped from lawsuit
May 01, 2003; ... SETTLEMENT: HB man had blamed the city and police for letting localsforcefully keep nonresidents from surf spots. y By Denise Nix Palos Verdes Estates and its Police Department have been droppedas defendants in a lawsuit involving a surfing territory disputebetween a ...
City may phase out insurance firm
May 01, 2003; ... GARDENA: Hopes of generating income by providing coverage formunicipalities never came to pass. State limits operations. y By Traci Jai Isaacs After struggling for more than a decade, California's first city-owned insurance company may phase out its operation because ...
Trump's team anxious to get on course
May 01, 2003; ... RPV: New owners of Ocean Trails nervously await approval forimprovements planned at the facility. y By Nick Green Donald Trump's right-hand man on the West Coast had just spentthree hours laying out his billionaire boss's $25 million vision forlandslide-stricken Ocean ...
Krishnas win injunction allowing them to solicit LAX travelers
May 01, 2003; ... y By Ian Gregor Los Angeles International Airport cannot prevent Hare Krishnasfrom seeking donations at LAX because its new antisolicitation law isunconstitutional, a federal judge has ruled. The law, which went into effect Dec. 16, requires charityrepresentatives to remain ...
OUT & ABOUT IN THE SOUTH BAY
May 01, 2003; ... DAILY BREEZE Today A PASSION FOR FASHION What: Torrance High School presents its "Fashion Cabaret." Where: James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. When: 7 p.m. today. Information: Tickets are $2 ....
Reciting the waste not, want not mantra is a complete waste of time
May 01, 2003; ... I'm a durable goods kind of guy raised by Depression-era peoplewho survived near starvation and came away with this wacky idea thatthings should last or be made to last. Cars, tractors, radios, typewriters, even Coke bottles were builtfor the long haul or at least until they became ...
Alleged key figure in ship bomb, 9-11 attacks captured
May 01, 2003; ... THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON _ Pakistani authorities have captured a man accused ofplaying a leading role in the 9-11 attacks and the bombing of anAmerican warship in Yemen, a catch President Bush called a "major,significant find" in the war against the ailing al-Qaida ...
Troops kill 2 at new protest
May 01, 2003; ... SPEECH: As Bush prepares to announce major combat has ended, Rumsfeldspeaks to U.S. troops in Baghdad. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BAGHDAD, Iraq _ For the second time this week, U.S. soldiers firedon anti-American protesters Wednesday in the city of Fallujah; themayor said ...
LOCAL ADVENTURER OVERDUE
May 01, 2003; ... Wife fears husband is lost at sea REDONDO BEACH: Man who has sailed all over the world was due in Cape Town a monthago. y By Eddie North-Hager "I've embarked on a sailing adventure and I'll return July 2003. .. . This machine doesn't take messages so I wish you ...
National Day of Prayer a time of hope for many
May 01, 2003; ... y By Josh Grossberg Some will bow their heads and close their eyes. Others will clasptheir hands under their chin or reach skyward. And they'll pray. They'll pray for wisdom, they'll pray for tolerance, they'll prayfor courage. They'll pray for the nation, for troops ...
154 airport security jobs to be cut
May 01, 2003; ... y By Ian Gregor The federal government will eliminate 154 security screener jobsat Los Angeles International Airport as part of a nationwide move totrim the work force, the Transportation Security Administrationannounced Wednesday. But the federal government also offered some ...
LAX plans new screener background checks
May 01, 2003; ... DESIGNER: Daily Breeze needs italics SAFETY: Approved by the TSA, the fresh investigations will supplementearlier federal inquiries. y By Ian Gregor Los Angeles International Airport will conduct background checkson all 2,700 of its federal security screeners _ ...
(A1 rail teasers) | D@ily Link
May 01, 2003; ... State officials agree on cuts Lawmakers call deal on the budget and the California deficit arare example of bipartisan unity. A5 Using mind over matter An El Camino College hypnosis professor inspires through histeachings and by overcoming a perceived ...
XEROX CORP.
May 01, 2003; ... Company unveils enhanced products From news services STAMFORD, Conn. _ Vowing to compete harder, Xerox Corp. announcedWednesday new and enhanced products and what the company called itsmost competitive pricing ever for office products. The initiative is designed to win ...
Internet auction fraud targeted
May 01, 2003; ... CRIME: The FTC and 29 states' top prosecutors cite 57 cases in crackdownon illegal online activities. COX NEWS SERVICE In a sweeping crackdown on the fastest-growing type of Internetfraud, federal and state regulators said Wednesday they have filed orsettled 57 cases ...
Future of Iraq oil industry uncertain
May 01, 2003; ... THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Now that Iraqi oil wells are pumping again in an industry revivedafter years of decay, the country's production likely will approachits peak of about 3.5 million barrels per day in just three years. While this will lift the Iraqi economy and supplement ...
Greenspan predicts rebound
May 01, 2003; ... HEARING: Chairman says fears over war caused the economy to drag. He leavesdoor open on interest rates. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON _ Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan says thelimping economy should gradually grow stronger with the end of theIraq war, but ...
TOP NATION
May 01, 2003 ... Stewart company troubles continue From news services Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia said Wednesday that it had posteda loss in the first quarter as government investigations into a stocksale by Stewart, its chairman and CEO, shadowed its business. With no sign that the ...
Spool 32 error message indicates Windows-related printer malfunction
May 01, 2003; ... Question: I have a Windows 98 operating system and AOL Internetservice provider. Frequently, when I sign off or boot up, I get anerror message caused by Spool 32. My only solution is to turn off thecomputer and boot up again, which normally solves the problem. Insigning off AOL, this ...
Visits with doctor leave her feeling too good
May 01, 2003 ... Dear Annie: I am a woman in my mid-20s with a great new professional career.Due to a minor illness, I have been seeing a doctor recently and havebeen to his office four times. Each time, it seems as if he isflirting with me. The doctor is a handsome and charming man, and hastruly ...
Horoscope
May 01, 2003 ... Forecast for today: The new moon in Taurus stimulates our appetite for life andprovides a fresh start, allowing us to forget about whatever fear washolding us back. Creative new ideas deserve to be pursued, as well asshared with family, colleagues and even the general public ....
Best of L.M. Boyd
May 01, 2003; ... [] The estate could not be divided until the youngest child cameof age. That, under the old British Common Law. [] Ancient Egypt banned the export of cats. That made themvaluable elsewhere. So, Phoenician smugglers supplied the cat blackmarket around the Mediterranean. Didn't ...