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Valley onion farmers glum over low prices
HARLINGEN (AP) This year's onion crop is bringing tears to the eyes of farmers.
EPA gives green light to aphid insecticide
AUSTIN The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted approval to Texas to use flowable carbofuran, Furadan 4F insecticide, on cotton to control aphids.
Job training opens new fields for farmers
BOISE, Idaho (AP) Mike Stowell loves growing alfalfa at the foot of the Owyhee Mountains of southwestern Idaho, but depending on agriculture for his living these days led to some real soul-searching. "It has been some very rough years recently," he said. "I decided that instead of diversifying my crops, I would diversify my career."
Farm Bill Primer offers answers for producers
Congress struggled with the farm bill for months before the House passed legislation Thursday that maintains planting flexibility and creates a sound income safety net for agricultural producers.
Deadlines established for incentive program
The Farm Service Agency has announced sign-up dates for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Ewe Lamb Incentive Program, a supplement to the Lamb Meat Adjustment Assistance Program, allocating $26 million in relief.
Swelling alfalfa weevil population poses threat
LAS CRUCES, N.M. Entomologist Carol Sutherland with the New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension says high temperatures have swelled the ranks of the alfalfa weevil, a notoriously damaging pest that loves to chomp on the state's No. 1 cash crop.
Storm surrounding farm subsidy limits far from blowing over
WASHINGTON (AP) Farm groups kept Congress from imposing new limits on the crop subsidies that individual farms can collect, despite big votes in the House and the Senate endorsing the caps. But the issue is not going away.
Hobson's contributions to agriculture lauded
Coalition challenges shiner's critical habitat
In a lawsuit filed April 25 in federal district court in Albuquerque, N.M., the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District 1 in Lubbock and 16 other groups challenged the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's designation of a critical habitat for the Arkansas River shiner, a small minnow.
Wylie Manufacturing introduces new sprayer
PETERSBURG A local company has expanded its operation with the introduction of a new trailer sprayer.
Weddings - May 5, 2002
HANDLEYHOELSCHER Stephanie Lynn Handley and Dwayne Charles Hoelscher were married at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Christ the King Cathedral. Ben Kasteel officiated.
Weddings - May 5, 2002
Give Mom few hours of 'me time' with spa package from Rejuvinate
With Mother's Day around the corner, why not tell her how much you appreciate her with a spa package from Rejuvinate Day Spa. She will leave so relaxed, restored and rejuvenated, you'll know you made the right choice! For Mother's Day, Rejuvinate is offering a special selection of spa packages, as well as gift certificates in any amount you choose. To make giving easy, all gift certificates come complete with a lovely gift bag, and Spa Owner Linda Shaw will even deliver the certificates for you! Now you can also order gift certificates, as well as take a virtual tour of the spa, at www.rejuvinate-thedayspa.com.
Look great with permanent makeup
Be the most beautiful you possible with permanent cosmetics from Always Beautiful!
Work from home with Christ-based company
Work from home full or part time with a Christian-based company! EcoQuest International is looking for quality people to join the EcoQuest team. Call Sandra Cooney at (806) 792-0585.
The Love Shop provides gifts for mothers and graduates
The Love Shop is your headquarters for gifts of all kinds. Shoppers will appreciate the large selection offered at the store's spacious Kingsgate Center location at 82nd Street and Quaker Avenue.
Calligraphy Etcetera expands with more space, gifts for Mom's Day
Just in time for Mother's Day, graduation and spring weddings, Calligraphy Etcetera is bigger and better than ever!
Complete My Weigh program right way for healthy, fit lifestyle
Today there are more choices than ever for fitness. Still, there is only one choice for complete fitness, weight management, and healthy lifestyle change My Weigh!
Visit Summer Palace for elegant, delicious Mother's Day Dinner
This Mother's Day you can enjoy an authentic, fresh-made Chinese meal within a tranquil atmosphere of green palm fronds and contemporary decor at the Summer Palace in Kingsgate North a great way to show the mothers in your life how much you appreciate them!
Increase your exposure, reach target audience with A-J's Print Express
Print Express, a product of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, can increase your business's exposure and help to better target your audience.
Silhouettes can help you (or Mom) lose fine lines, wrinkles, cellulite
Look at all you have to lose at Silhouettes fine lines and wrinkles, extra inches and even cellulite!
Next door or across country, send Mom flowers from Box of Rain
What's the best way to tell your mom you love her this Mother's Day? With a beautiful gift from Box of Rain Floral!
Accessory Touch: the unique boutique from head to toe; shop now for gifts
In February, Accessory Touch expanded their shop, and everyone loves the new look and the larger than ever inventory. If you haven't yet visited Accessory Touch, now's your chance. There's more to choose from than ever before. On top of that, there are savings throughout on apparel, jewelry and accessories just in time for Mother's Day!
Love for country roads is anchored in boyhood
THERE'S SOMETHING about country roads that stirs my very essence into a state that flitters back and forth between the serene nature of euphoria and the urging movements of ecstasy. Perhaps it involves a mixture of nostalgia and adventure...a placement in time of happy days recalled, and an anticipation of what excitement looms just over the next hill or the next bend or the approaching fork...
Business success banks on more than economy
NEW YORK (AP) The recession hasn't meant angst and worry for Matt McCabe. Business at his music store in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., has stayed strong.
Bankable Masterpieces
DALLAS David Kusin has determined that all the fine art in the world is worth $1.2 trillion give or take $100 billion.
Ford ad campaign driving force behind Expedition's launch
DETROIT (AP) How do you get a dime out of a corked wine bottle without breaking the bottle or crushing the cork? Push the cork down into the bottle and shake.
Promising Futures
Donna Colandreo doesn't shop the way she used to. She's careful to buy gas at Exxon Mobil and long-distance service from AT&T to earn rebates which add up to college savings through a business called Upromise.
Business calendar - May 5, 2002
Service station owners fume at pollution fines
BILLERICA, Mass. (AP) Sal Dampolo's been fixing cars here for 33 years. He never had much use for government regulation, but he played by the rules, making sure he found a licensed hauler to take his used motor oil for proper disposal.
Business bulletin board - May 5, 2002
Residential, commercial construction contracts surge
Future construction contracts based on residential and commercial building rose 64 percent in March to $57.9 million, according to the F.W. Dodge Division of the McGraw Hill Companies.
Employee care keeps Southwest flying high
PHOENIX (AP) Texas-based Southwest Airlines' decision not to follow other airlines and cut its staff after the Sept. 11 terror attacks was an easy one, the company's chairman said.
CEO of Allianz Life sees focus veer away from death
NEW YORK, N.Y. (AP) The insurance industry is undergoing a lot of changes, and Mark A. Zesbaugh of Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America believes they're necessary.
Conventions calendar
May 21-23 Texas Corn Producers. Expected attendance: 20.
The story gets better and better
There's a lot of suspicion on Wall Street these days concerning what many are now referring to as the "Enron hangover." Let's start with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which finally got around to opening a formal inquiry into the goings on at Merrill Lynch & Co., as well as other firms that knowingly talked up stocks involving companies you and I would never invest in if we were given all the facts.
Swoopes ready for return
HOUSTON The Magical Mystery Tour for Sheryl Swoopes ended abruptly April 23, 2001. The Houston Comets forward had known nothing but success on a basketball court until that day she tore the ACL and cartilage in her left knee at the Comets' practice facility on the west side of town.
Barnett revokes four scholarships
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) Four Colorado football players had their scholarships revoked after attending an off-campus recruiting party that was the center of a rape investigation.
Sports briefly - May 5, 2002
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Costas Theocharidis had 19 kills as Hawaii won its first NCAA men's volleyball title Saturday night, beating Pepperdine 29-31, 31-29, 30-21, 30-24.
Huskers' offense uncertain
LINCOLN, Neb. Nebraska's spring game has just ended. It's time for quarterbacks coach Turner Gill and head coach Frank Solich to account for what I spied from my vantage point perched high in Memorial Stadium: an offense in trouble.
Bankruptcy proceedings - May 5, 2002
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert Jones
Charity Farthings said she's one of the pickiest shoe shoppers in this area. This isn't the impression one gets looking into her closet. It's resplendent with flip-flops, sandals, heels, boots and tennis shoes 68 pairs in all.
Teen spotlight - May 6, 2002
Virginia Slater, 16
Outside the margin
What events for the area and the world will mark the pages of history for the class of 2001-2002?
Legacy Village
WE ADMIT THAT we do not like the idea of families having to pay an admission fee for Legacy Play Village, the three-story wooden structure that will be built in October. We would much prefer that it would be free to all participants. However, the economic realities must be faced, and an admission fee may be necessary, like it or not.
Red Raider Fans
IT WAS A GREAT year for Tech basketball, both on the court and in the ticket booth. The Tech men averaged a home attendance of 13,742, and the Lady Raiders averaged 12,545 fans per home game in unofficial tallies.
Farm Bill
WE WISH THAT American farmers and South Plains farmers in particular did not need such things as subsidies and economic safety nets to be able to make a living. It would please us if farmers were able to produce their crops each year and sell them at a price that was adequate to meet their costs and make a profit that was healthy enough to allow them to save money to tide them over for years when weather and other factors brought about weaker crops.
Education briefly - May 6, 2002
JUNCTION Texas Tech will offer two sessions this summer at its Junction campus featuring internationally known artists.
Nazareth takes team gold at UIL academic meet
AUSTIN Blake Birkenfeld won two individual gold medals and helped Nazareth High claim a team gold during the 2002 UIL State Academic Meet this weekend. Complete results from the two-day competition were not available late Saturday.
UIL results
UIL State meet results
Partial results for South Plains students participating weekend state academic and drama competition in Austin:
South Plains students bring home gold at state UIL competition
Steven Houston won three individual gold medals and helped Seminole High claim top team honors in science during the 2002 UIL State Academic Meet in Austin. Overall, students from South Plains schools won nine individual gold medals and five team gold medals in the weekend statewide competition.
'Spider-Man' leaps into record books, grosses $114 million in first weekend
LOS ANGELES (AP) "Spider-Man" has leaped from comic book to record book, becoming the first movie to hit $100 million in its first weekend. The live-action adaptation starring Tobey Maguire as the Marvel Comics web-slinger shattered box-office records with a $114 million debut, surpassing the previous best of $90.3 million taken in by "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" during its first three days last fall.
National best sellers
'Everything's Eventual' shows King's affection for short stories
Stephen King, master of the really thick book, has some news that might surprise you: He likes short stories a lot.
Video game of the week
Fighting games can be as complex and difficult to master as anything available for home play.
Summer openings
May 10: "ESPN's Ultimate X," "The New Guy," "Unfaithful."
The films of Summer
The 2002 summer movie season is going to be huge, with so many promising films that one doesn't even mind setting Harry Potter and Frodo Baggins off to the side until the winter holidays. Summer kicks off with Spider-Man, Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Blockbuster's snafu outrages Dallas mother
DALLAS (AP) A Dallas mom went ballistic after she picked out a PG-rated DVD, "Swamp Thing," for her 9-year-old then walked in to see him and a friend staring at scenes of nudity and fondling that didn't appear in the VHS version of the 1982 live-action classic starring Adrienne Barbeau and Louis Jourdan.
Former Spider-Man writer hopes summer flick will see success
Gerry Conway killed Spider-Man's girlfriend in 1973, and he's glad, do you hear? Glad!
Hungry baby birds have their own strategy
While eating lunch outdoors at a Lubbock restaurant one day recently, I noticed several birds flying back and forth between the grass, a large tree and the gazebo we were sitting beneath. It was also impossible not to hear the loud peeps coming from two separate locations. One European starling had a nest of youngsters just overhead, tucked into an exterior depression.
AMARILLO T.J. Fuller hit a two-run home run and pitched a complete game to propel Floydada past Clarendon 7-5 in the second game of a Class 2A best-of-three bi-district playoff series.
Roosevelt comes back for marathon win over River Road
PLAINVIEW Mike Rave has built his team a motto.
Midland eliminates Lubbock High
Lubbock High came close to a sweep in its Class 5A bi-district baseball series. Advancement was close, then far away, then someone else's right entirely.
Games needed
FOOTBALLStratford needs opponents for Sept. 27, possibly can meet in Amarillo. Contact Brad Thiessen at (806) 366-3350.
Up and over: Girls set to make pole vault debut
AUSTIN (AP) With every vault over the cross bar, Rhian Davis is a pioneer in Texas high school sports.
Coaches needed
Monterey ousts Permian 13-6 in decisive game
MIDLAND Enough was enough as far as Monterey first baseman David Steffey was concerned. After eight frustrating innings of waiting Saturday, Steffey wasn't about to let another scoring opportunity fall by the wayside.
Sports briefly - May 6, 2002
The Texas Sports Writers Association is seeking nominations for all-state softball teams.
Richburg unleashes three homers to power Frenship
PLAINVIEW Where were you when Chris Richburg hit three home runs in one game?
Castaneda makes sure game's in line with grades for state berth
Jessica Castaneda has dramatically improved her tennis game from last year. More importantly, she's hit the books even harder than the tennis ball.
Idalou molds pieces into title contender
Replacing two quality seniors from a fourth-place team at the 2001 state golf championships might be akin to chipping from deep rough behind a green that slopes toward the water. For the Idalou girls, though, that has proved to be as easy as a tap-in putt.
LCHS girls second at state meet
WACO The Lubbock Christian girls track team finished second at the TAPPS Class 3A state track and field meet Saturday.
Hats Off To LHS, Andress
Re: The article "LHS team rakes in the honors" (A-J, 4-15).
Increase Fees Incrementally
I was watching the news last night (4-24) and they were talking about increasing city fees. I'm all for increasing the fees, but not all at once. They need to increase them over a period of years. Going from $75 to more than $400 to rent a pool will just mean that citizens will quit renting.
Bipolar Disorder
Rarely does a week go by that there is not an article about a bipolar patient who got off their medication and murdered someone. For once, why don't you feature someone who is bipolar, has stayed on their medication and become a productive member of society?
Help Stop Domestic Violence
My friend and I were renting a movie a few nights ago. As we walked through the store I continued hearing a man yell at three children accompanying him. I did not think much about it, except for the minor annoyance the man was placing upon my experience. This went on in the store for about an hour. As we were checking out the man was in the line next to us with a woman and the children. The oldest boy was probably around 10 years old. The other two children were between the ages of five and seven.
Liberal Vs. Conservative
Re: The letter "Austin/Lubbock Contrast" (A-J, 4-25).
Burle's Column On City Hall
Re: Editor Emeritus Burle Pettit's Commentary page column: "City Hall seemingly learns little from its foul-ups" (A-J, 4-28).
Awards Banquet Success
Football in our area of the state took another step forward this past week with a successful event that recognized top high school scholar-athletes and two outstanding contributors to the game.
Bob Cass Commended
Re: Editor Emeritus Burle Pettit's Commentary page column: "City Hall seemingly learns little from its foul-ups" (A-J, 4-28).
LHS Educator Inspirational
Movies like "Mr. Holland's Opus" and "Music of the Heart" paid tribute to teachers. I am no writer, but I have been inspired by an educator in the truest sense, Joseph Schottland, who teaches history and coaches the Academic Decathlon team at Lubbock High School. His relentless pursuit of excellence is amazing!
Lifestyles calendar - May 5, 2002
These servicemen graduated from basic military training:
The Great Canadian Travel Co. of Winnipeg offers "Top of the World" tours Canadian Arctic, Iceland, Greenland.
The Volunteer Services Council for Lubbock State School held a dedication and ribbon-cutting for its Path of Life Garden on April 25 at the campus. The garden is designed to stimulate the senses and provide relaxation and entertainment.
Poll reveals music plays major role in lives of South Plains youth
South Plains youngsters say their lives are filled with music from listening to the radio and enjoying their own CDs to singing with groups and their tastes run the musical gamut from hard rock, pop and rap to classical and Christian.
Smoking ban supporters choke off opposition
Health advocates prevailed Saturday over supporters of property rights as a proposition to repeal the city's smoking ban was defeated. With all precincts reporting, 20,817 votes were cast in the smoking proposition 13,256, or 64 percent, against repealing a smoking ban, and 7,509 for the repeal.
Lubbock school board prepares for post-election officer shuffle
With a new member on board, the Lubbock Independent School District will take care of some housekeeping this week.
Keeping watch
Louella Lee turns to look for people to handout pro-John Turnbow cards at precinct 7 Saturday morning, May 4, 2002, at Bowie Elementary. Lee and her husband, Josaphat, sitting behind her, were planning to stay until the precinct closed at 7 p.m.
Grimes keeps LISD seat; Wilkerson joins trustees
Lubbock Independent School Dis trict incumbent at-large trustee Roy T. Grimes convincingly retained the seat he's held since 1988, according to unofficial election returns Saturday.
Their faces tell the story
Author Mike Daniel reads along with Ashley Moore, 6, right after Daniel's had autographed his book "The Littledoobiddles And Doobetterdees" to Ashley and her two sisters (not shown) Tiffany, 11, and Samantha, 5, at the 5th Annual Lubbock Book Festival Saturday morning, May 4, 2002, in Lubbock, Texas.
Stray match sparks fire at car dealership
A boy playing with matches allegedly sparked a fire that caused about $10,000 damage, mainly to vehicles and an unoccupied mobile home, Saturday afternoon at A&A Repo Co.
One-car accident hospitalizes driver
A one-car wreck early Sunday morning in East Lubbock left a man seriously injured.
Let's go fly a kite
Mel McRee of Lubbock took advantage of 20 mph winds Sunday afternoon to fly his kite at the Burl Huffman Athletic Complex.
Public meetings
McDougal rolls in mayoral race
City Councilman Marc McDougal easily defeated six opponents Saturday and will become Lubbock's next mayor at a ceremony later this week.
News briefs - May 5, 2002
Mark May, 51, of Lubbock remained in serious condition Saturday at University Medical Center. He was hit by a car March 3 in the 2900 block of 46th Street.
2002 LCU graduates celebrate rewards of vision, hard work
Crystal Osborn started her journey in higher education five years ago with the support of her best friend.
Fun-filled day fueled by pride
Cinco de Mayo, which commemorates the 1862 battle of Puebla, Mexico, is a combination of Mexican pride, victory over France and all else aside a good reason to celebrate at a festival.
News brief
Earl Powell, 72, of Slaton remained in critical condition Sunday at University Medical Center. He was hit by a vehicle April 10 while raking the street in front of a south Slaton business along FM 400.
Drag race on University ends in the death of mother of three
An apparent race Sunday between two Ford Mustangs ended in a wreck that killed a mother of three across the road from her home. The accident happened shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday in the 3900 block of University Avenue just north of the J.A. Hodges Community Center at Clapp Park.
Leaving her mark
Ruth Callaway walks towards the exit of Posey Elementary Saturday afternoon, May 4, 2002, after voting for the LISD school boad elections and the city elections at precinct 40.
City Council mixture of old and new
Although he will be working with a few different faces and occupying a different chair, Mayor-elect Marc McDougal said he looks forward to working with the new City Council.
Saluting a comrade
The Lubbock Police Honor Guard finish their salute to fallen police Sergant Kevin Cox at the end of the Midwest Little League field dedication ceremony Saturday afternoon, May 4, 2002.
Study questions length of fasting prior to surgery
DALLAS (AP) Despite liberalized guidelines that shorten pre-operation fasting times, many patients undergoing elective surgery still are instructed to go without food and liquids for excessive periods, according to a new study. Some patients fasted for 20 or more hours before going under anesthesia and suffered from irritability, severe hunger, headaches, dehydration and lowered blood sugar, the study found.
Bernstein tops NHRA Southern Nationals qualifying
COMMERCE, Ga. (AP) Kenny Bernstein was the fastest Top Fuel qualifier Saturday in the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals.
Stewart survives Excitement for win
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Tony Stewart pulled away on a restart with 17 laps to go Sunday and won the rain-delayed Pontiac Excitement 400 by steering clear of a record number of accidents. Stewart, the defending race champion, moved his Pontiac past Ryan Newman on lap No. 373 and led the last 27 laps at Richmond International Raceway.
Indy 500 gets kinder, gentler walls
DETROIT This year's running of the Indianapolis 500 will be SAFER, and so could future top open-wheel and NASCAR motor racing events. Wednesday, the Indy Racing League announced that a new SAFER barrier that's Steel and Foam Energy Reduction would be installed in all four turns at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the opening of practice this weekend. The race is May 26.
Bliss wins Ram Tough 200 pole
MADISON, Ill. (AP) Mike Bliss, back as a regular in the NASCAR truck series after a two-year absence, edged Dennis Setzer to win the pole Saturday for the Dodge Ram Tough 200 at Gateway International Raceway.
Rain suspends Pontiac 400 after 66 laps
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Rain that delayed the start of the Pontiac Excitement 400 Winston Cup race for two hours Saturday night returned shortly after the race began, forcing it to be suspended until today.
Cardinal Law seeks 'equitable solution' to settlement
BOSTON (AP) Cardinal Bernard Law on Sunday acknowledged the anguish caused by the archdiocese's withdrawal from a settlement with 86 alleged victims of sexual abuse and said he would seek an "equitable solution."
'Deep Throat' still shrouded by shadows years after Watergate
Richard Nixon is dead, Katharine Graham is dead, even Linda Lovelace is dead.
Muslims sue Whirlpool, citing religious discrimination at plant
LAVERGNE, Tenn. (AP) Sixteen Muslims have filed a religious discrimination lawsuit claiming mana gers at a Whirl pool plant yank ed scarves off women's heads and follow ed work ers in to rest rooms to make sure they weren't praying.
Barring settlement, Andersen in peril
HOUSTON (AP) Arthur Andersen LLP's federal trial for obstruction could be the knockout punch in the company's fight to survive client losses, fleeing partners and severe damage to its reputation.
Lawyers to renew legal action against archdiocese
BOSTON (AP) Attorneys promised renewed legal action against the Archdiocese of Boston on Saturday after the church backed out of a multimillion-dollar settlement with alleged victims of a pedophile priest.
Barrymore beaten by teen-agers on marijuana quest
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) Former actor John Barrymore III was beaten in his home by teen-agers trying to steal his marijuana plants, police said Sunday.
Recovery crews, National Guard look for more Appalachian flood victims
KEYSTONE, W.Va. (AP) Streams began receding Saturday in the ravaged central Appalachians as rescue workers searched the hills and valleys for more victims of deadly floods that killed at least six people.
Physician insists it's still too soon to release former first lady from hospital
AUSTIN (AP) It's too soon to predict when Lady Bird Johnson will be able to leave an Austin hospital after suffering a mild stroke last week, her physician said Sunday.
North Carolina jail fire kills eight men; no foul play suspected
BAKERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) A fire that broke out inside a county jail in the mountains of western North Carolina spread so quickly the jailers couldn't open all the cells and left eight men locked inside, where they died, authorities said Saturday.
U.S. to reject formal involvement in International Criminal Court
WASHINGTON (AP) The United States will tell the United Nations this week it is renouncing formal involvement in a treaty creating the first permanent war crimes tribunal, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday.
Former FBI agent accused of racketeering
BOSTON (AP) They ate together, shared some wine, exchanged gifts and looked out for each other, just like brothers do. But they weren't family and they weren't supposed to be friends. John J. Connolly Jr. was an FBI agent, and James "Whitey" Bulger and his pals were gangsters.
Rural carriers press on with mail delivery
OHIOWA, Neb. (AP) Rural carriers planned to deliver mail as scheduled today despite the discovery of 14 mailbox pipe bombs across the Midwest in recent days, authorities said Sunday. But postal officials warned customers that the doors of roadside mailboxes must be taped or otherwise kept open. Affected are customers in Nebraska, Iowa and northwest Illinois' 612 zip code.
Bush administration mingles with reporters, insiders
WASHINGTON (AP) President Bush and top members of his administration mingled and shared laughs Saturday with Washington reporters and insiders at this year's White House Correspondents dinner.
Firefighters die in rescue bid
ST. LOUIS (AP) Two firefighters charged into a flaming building to look for another who was lost in the confusion. But while their colleague found his own way out, the two who had tried to rescue him did not.
Teams search for Appalachian flood victims
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) Rescue crews searched Sunday for eight people reported missing after torrential floodwaters ravaged the central Appalachians, while relief agencies arranged food and shelter for the newly homeless.
Fear spreads as five pipe bombs found in Nebraska mailboxes
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Five pipe bombs were found in rural Nebraska mailboxes Saturday, officials said, heightening worries among Midwesterners already on edge after similar bombs injured six people a day earlier in Iowa and Illinois.
Arson pegged as cause of fatal LA house fire
LOS ANGELES (AP) A house fire that killed four family members was caused by arson, the fire department said Sunday.
Bush applauds U.S.-Mexican relationship
WASHINGTON (AP) Reaching out to Mexicans on both sides of the Rio Grande, President Bush on Saturday honored the Cinco de Mayo holiday and praised immigrants whose hard work and family ties enrich America.
Commissioner pledges probe of police conduct in DUI accident
NEW YORK (AP) The city's police commissioner on Sunday promised a thorough probe into whether police helped protect a fellow officer convicted of running down a family of four after a 12-hour drinking binge.
Hemings' progeny voted down
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) An organization for descendants of Thomas Jefferson voted Sunday not to extend membership to descendants of one of Jefferson's slaves reputed to have borne several of his children.
In bipartisan spirit, Bush, Congress gear up for spending binge
WASHINGTON (AP) President Bush and Congress are poised for a burst of new federal spending as pressures build on lawmakers from the approaching elections, the war on terror and the slowing economic recovery. Underscoring the bipartisan push, Bush seems unlikely to object to a $30 billion defense and counterterrorism package that House Republicans and Democrats were writing that is $3 billion larger than he wanted. The House Appropriations Committee probably will vote this week on the bill, which is for the last five months of the fiscal year that ends Sept. 30.
Mary Ann Barley
Services for Mary Ann Barley, 58, of Lubbock, will be at 10 a.m. today at Southcrest Baptist Church with the Revs. David Wilson and Jarrell Rial officiating.
Iris Powledge
SNYDER Services for Iris C. Powledge, 94, of Snyder will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Bell-Cypert-Seale Chapel with Bill Looney officiating.
James Stevens
A memorial service for James Winlock Stevens, 92, of Lubbock will be held at a later day.
Opal Nevill
MOUNT VERNON, Ore. Opal Nevill, 91, of Mount Vernon, Ore., died Saturday, May 4, 2002, in Prairie City, Ore.
A.Y. McIlroy
DENVER CITY Services for A.Y. McIlroy, 85, of Denver City will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Denver City Church of Christ with Skip Rodgers officiating.
E.R. 'Dusty' Arnold
Services for E.R. "Dusty" Arnold, 53, of Lubbock will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home Chapel with Ben Todd officiating.
Today's services - May 6, 2002
E.R. "DUSTY" ARNOLD, 53, Lubbock, died Thursday. Services 1 p.m., Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home Chapel in Lubbock. MARY ANN BARLEY, 58, Lubbock, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m., Southcrest Baptist Church, Resthaven Funeral Home of Lubbock.
Mary Ann Barley
Services for Mary Ann Barley, 58, of Lubbock, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Southcrest Baptist Church with the Revs. David Wilson and Jarrell Rial officiating.
Joe Harrington
Services for Joe Charles Harrington, 54, of Lubbock will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Church with the Rev. Paul Jantzen officiating.
Because of incomplete and inaccurate information provided to The Avalanche-Journal, the Vurl D. Caldwell obituary, which was published Sunday, contained several errors.
Today's services - May 5, 2002
DOMINGO PEREZ SR., 84, Brownfield, died Thursday. Prayer services 7 p.m., Jones Memorial Chapel, Mark A. Jones Funeral Directors of Brownfield. GERTRUDE "TRUDY" STEWART, 86, Eugene, Ore., died Tuesday. Graveside services 3 p.m., Floydada Cemetery, Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Floydada.
Avis Woods
SLATON Graveside services for Avis M. Woods, 91, of Slaton will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Englewood Cemetery with the Rev. Ken Horn officiating.
Leonard Lusk
Graveside services for Leonard L. Lusk, 89, of Lubbock will be at 11 a.m. today at Resthaven Memorial Park with Ellmore Johnson officiating.
Gladys Bray
Graveside services for Gladys M. Cannon Bray, 86, of Lubbock will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the City of Lubbock Cemetery with the Rev. John H. Ballard officiating.
Willie Poteet
RALLS Services for Willie Fay Poteet, 87, of Lubbock will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Ralls with the Rev. Ken Horn officiating.
Vurl Caldwell
Services for Vurl D. Caldwell, 77, of Lubbock will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home Chapel.
Darlene Stiles
OLTON Services for Darlene Stiles, 51, of Muleshoe will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Olton with the Revs. Sharon Wiese officiating and Brad Reeves assisting.
Patricia Crowley
POST Services for Patricia Ann Crowley, 62, of Post will be at 4 p.m. Monday at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Les Atkins officiating.
Jack Adams
GRAHAM Graveside services for Jack J. Adams, 70, of Graham will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Pioneer Cemetery in Graham.
Helen Dennig
Services for Helen P. Dennig, 87, of Lubbock will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Ford Memorial Chapel at First Baptist Church with the Rev. John Ballard officiating.
Ronald Cunningham
MIDLAND Services for Ronald DeWayne Cunningham, 58, of Midland will be at 1 p.m. today at Crestview Baptist Church in Midland.
Abraham Garcia Jr.
EARTH Services for Abraham Garcia Jr., 57, of Earth will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Broyles officiating.
Betty Walker
HENDERSON Services for Betty Walker, 70, of Laneville, formerly of Brownfield, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Bryan Funeral Home Chapel in Henderson.
Ross Goodwin
DENVER CITY Services for Ross Goodwin, 65, of Denver City will be at 3 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church with Bob Fred officiating and the Rev. Bob Webb assisting.
Edith Spears
LEVELLAND Services for Edith C. Spears, 88, of Levelland will be at 4 p.m. today at College Avenue Baptist Church in Levelland with the Rev. Dan Dale, pastor of South Seminole Baptist Church in Seminole, officiating.
Jens Harton
SAN ANGELO Services for Jens Ulric Harton, 86, of San Angelo will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at San Angelo First Baptist Church Chapel with John Hancock, Tom Martin and the Rev. Roy Carroll officiating.
Leota Quinn
LEVELLAND Services for Leota Quinn, 96, of Levelland will be at 11 a.m. today at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Levelland with the Rev. Michael Holmes officiating.
Zella Hughlett
WELCH Services for Zella Mable Hughlett, 79, of Welch will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Welch with the Rev. Matthew Minton officiating.
Kenneth McGinty
PLAINS Services for Kenneth Elwood McGinty, 58, of Plains will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Plains Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Joerene Hull
LAMESA Memorial services for Joerene Hull, 102, of Lamesa will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church.
Sharon Lehman
COAHOMA Graveside services for Sharon Reid Lehman, 46, of Arlington, formerly of Coahoma, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Coahoma Cemetery with the Rev. Elwin Collom officiating.
Raymundo Romero
LITTLEFIELD Services for Raymundo Franco Romero, 78, of Littlefield will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Temple of Adoration in Littlefield with the Rev. Marco Colina officiating.
Police blotter - May 5, 2002
Blotter information is compiled from reports filed with the Lubbock Police Department. To report information about these or other crimes, call Crime Line at 741-1000. In some cases, cash rewards are offered. Callers may remain anonymous. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
Crime line - may 6, 2002
DETAILS: Several people got in a confrontation with a man at the bar. The bouncers made the suspect leave, and the other people also left.
Police blotter -May 6, 2002
Blotter information is compiled from reports filed with the Lubbock Police Department. To report information about these or other crimes, call Crime Line at 741-1000. In some cases, cash rewards are offered. Callers may remain anonymous. AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
Pirates activate Reese, scratch Williams
SAN DIEGO (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates activated second baseman Pokey Reese from the 15-day disabled list Sunday and scratched left-hander Dave Williams from his scheduled start.
Berkman batters Mets as Astros cruise to 12-1 win
HOUSTON (AP) Lance Berkman still doesn't feel comfortable at the plate, not that anyone else can tell.
Wang's World
DALLAS (AP) Wang Zhizhi has come to appreciate American pop culture in the form of Britney Spears and SUVs, the Backstreet Boys and Texas steaks.
Pro tennis roundup - May 5, 2002
HAMBURG, Germany Venus Williams beat Martina Hingis in straight sets Saturday to reach the final of the Betty Barclay Open and remain the world's No. 1 player for another week.
Pro golf roundup - May 6, 2002
NEW ORLEANS K.J. Choi became the first South Korean winner in PGA Tour history, closing with a 5-under 67 on Sunday for a four-stroke victory in the Compaq Classic.
Season over, controversy just beginning for Sixers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Larry Brown plans to return to the Philadelphia 76ers. Allen Iverson's future isn't so clear.
War Emblem goes wire-to-wire at Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Bob Baffert is one baffling guy when it comes to the Kentucky Derby. Last year the trainer had the favorite and lost. On Saturday, he had a long shot and won.
Anderson begins move to fullback for Broncos
DENVER (AP) Mike Anderson is taking one for the team.
Easy-going Indians wake up, pounce on Rogers, Rangers
CLEVELAND (AP) Omar Vizquel came to Jacobs Field smiling, and left the ballpark in an even better mood.
While Spurrier speaks, logos change
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) Coach Steve Spurrier was discussing the Washington Redskins' draft choices at a news conference when suddenly with an electronic flicker of light the advertising logos on the backdrop behind him changed.
NBA roundup - May 6, 2002
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Detroit was undefeated during the regular season when Cliff Robinson and Jerry Stackhouse both scored 20 or more points. The duo did it for the first time in the playoffs and helped the Pistons take a 1-0 lead in their series against the Boston Celtics.
Hammond opted to pitch for children
ATLANTA (AP) Chris Hammond wasn't one of those ex-players who missed the game.
Theodore shines as Canadiens pull even
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Montreal Canadiens wanted more hunger and hustle in Game 2 against Carolina. Mission accomplished with a lot of help from Jose Theodore.
Spurs get another shot at Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) The NBA's dream series last year turned into one of the great mismatches in playoff history a fact the San Antonio Spurs know all too well.
Pro golf roundup - May 5, 2002
NEW ORLEANS K.J. Choi, trying to become the first South Korean winner on the PGA Tour, finished the third round of the Compaq Classic right were he started at the top of the leaderboard.
NHL playoff roundup
DETROIT The Detroit Red Wings wasted little time taking control of the game and their playoff series with the St. Louis Blues.
Pele still soccer's greatest icon
PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP) A quarter-century after he last played, Pele remains a soccer icon. And as worldwide ambassador for "the beautiful game," Pele is a combination of Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali.
American League roundup - May 5, 2002
CLEVELAND Bartolo Colon dominated for eight shutout innings and Omar Vizquel homered as the Cleveland Indians snapped a six-game losing streak Saturday with a 3-0 win over the Texas Rangers.
League suspends O'Neill
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Jeff O'Neill, the leading goal scorer for the Carolina Hurricanes the last two seasons, was suspended for today's playoff game for his hit from behind on Montreal Canadiens defenseman Sheldon Souray.
Kings wallop Mavs 108-91
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) In the first heat of what's looking like a best-of-seven track meet, the Sacramento Kings simply ran away from Dallas. Peja Stojakovic scored 26 points, and Vlade Divac had 18 points and 16 rebounds as the Kings beat the Mavericks 108-91 Saturday in the opening game of the Western Conference semifinal series.
Williamses vs. McEnroes would be something special
Is it or isn't it Anna Kournikova, partially naked, in that Penthouse spread?
Injured stars not enough to keep L.A. down, 86-80
LOS ANGELES (AP) Even with their superstars spending time in the locker room being treated for second-half injuries, the Los Angeles Lakers had enough to beat the San Antonio Spurs. Again.
National League roundup - May 5, 2002
HOUSTON Carlos Hernandez held the New York Mets to four hits over seven innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 3-1 victory Saturday night.
Jones sees red over yellow pages
REP. DELWIN JONES of Lubbock faced a tough battle in the last session of the Texas Legislature as he led the House of Representatives committee that was charged with developing redistricting legislation for the state. Although the Legislature did not complete its work because the Senate was unable to approve its boundaries, Jones and his committee were successful in developing a plan for the House that at least received that body's approval.
Region briefly - May 5, 2002
Dance slated Monday for country music fans
Fatal tornado devastates Happy
HAPPY A deadly tornado ripped through this tiny town Sunday, killing two and sending four to the hospital. Strong thunderstorms and violent weather struck throughout the Panhandle and South Plains.
Recall denied by judge
ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) A state district judge has ruled against a citizen's group that wanted to petition for the recall of two Roswell school board members. Judge Gary Clingman ruled Saturday that all but one of the group's allegations against Jim Bignell and Rusty Ryan were moot because he did not believe the group represented the people of the districts in question.
Fire crews race fierce NM wind
MAYHILL, N.M. (AP) Firefighters aggressively attacked the Penasco Fire Sunday to try to gain the upper hand on the 15,400-acre fire before winds swept through the area. "Our crews are preparing for a red flag day (today). So that's why they're hitting it hard (Sunday)," said fire information officer Victoria Fox. "They want to get everything done before the winds increase."
Las Cruces kindergartener suspended for having toy gun
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) A kindergarten student was referred to the juvenile probation office and suspended for three days for taking a toy gun to a school here last month. Las Cruces Public Schools spokeswoman Jo Galvan said the boy is a "good student." She said whether it is a water gun or toy gun, there are some that "you can't tell if it's a real gun."
UT-Tyler newspaper adviser in again
TYLER (AP) The student newspaper adviser at the University of Texas at Tyler got her job back, and officials also introduced a new student media policy.
Perry, Texas Republicans running for statewide office tap water issue
AUSTIN (AP) Water may be in short supply for South Texas farmers, but talk of water has been plentiful among Republicans running for statewide office.
Crash kills six
DONNA (AP) Six people were killed Saturday afternoon when two cars collided and burst into flames in South Texas. The Texas Department of Public Safety said one of the cars was speeding near a levee south of FM 493 when it lost control, crossed into the oncoming lane.
Cinco de Mayo has special place in the hearts of citizens of Goliad
GOLIAD (AP) Cinco de Mayo is a big enough deal in this small South Texas town to warrant two different kinds of celebrations. First there's the typical a colorful fiesta of food, drink and music that boldly proclaims Hispanic identity and pride.
New speed limit legal nightmare for DA
HOUSTON (AP) Harris County's chief prosecutor says he expects to lose many cases involving violators of the area's new 55 mph speed limit.
Wife goes on trial for man's murder
MARSHALL (AP) Jury selection will begin today in the murder trial of Melenda Ann Alder, who is accused of killing her husband almost two years ago at their residence of Harleton, about 10 miles northwest of Marshall.
Skyscraper owners seek city funding
FORT WORTH, (AP) Owners of a tornado-damaged skyscraper are seeking about $1.5 million in city help to speed up a floor-by-floor demolition that could take more than a year, Fort Worth officials say.
Lady Bird Johnson in fair condition following stroke
AUSTIN (AP) Lady Bird Johnson remained in fair condition in a hospital's intensive care unit Saturday after suffering a mild stroke that left her unable to speak, officials said.
Roadsides receiving overhaul
SUBHEAD:State hoping project will turn parks into landmarks
Texas voters hit the polls to decide variety of issues
Texas voters decided in municipal elections Saturday whether mayors charged with public corruption and drunken driving should keep their jobs in Beaumont and Mineral Wells. Elsewhere around the state, voters were considering a repeal of a smoking ban in Lubbock, pay raises for police and firefighter pay in Dallas, and use of taxpayer money for political campaigns in Austin.
Tornadoes touch down in West Texas counties
Two tornadoes were reported and several counties in West Texas were under a tornado watch as strong storms blew through the area Saturday night. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Cleanup uncovers smuggler's marijuana
BAY CITY, (AP) A 10-pound bale of marijuana and a 4-foot-tall wooden reindeer were among tons of trash removed from two beaches during Matagorda County's annual spring beach cleanup.
Sharon and Bush expected to discuss overhaul of Palestinian Authority
WASHINGTON (AP) Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon heads into meetings with President Bush and his top policy-makers with the two sides agreed on the need for radical reform in the way Yasser Arafat's Palestinian Authority rules, but differing on Arafat's place as its head.
Advanced technology center brings skills under one roof
Under one roof, people fix cars, upgrade computers, construct cabinets and build Web sites. No, it's not a Wal-Mart. It's the Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center. Located at 3201 Ave. Q, the center was completed in August 1997 and named for Lubbock resident Byron Martin, who is a registered architect and retired general contractor.
Nigeria's president visits crash site, pledges aid to victims
KANO, Nigeria (AP) President Olusegun Obasanjo walked silently Monday through the wreckage of a Nigerian airliner that plowed through homes, mosques and a school in this northern city, and later promised to do "all it takes" to prevent a similar disaster.
Michaels Stores CFO plans to leave in fall
IRVING, Texas (AP) Michaels Stores Inc. said Monday that chief financial officer Bryan M. DeCordova plans to leave the retailer in the fall and it is conducting a nationwide search for a successor.
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Police search for man who robbed New York store of more than $20,000 worth of rare comic books
NEW YORK (AP) As the "Spider-Man" movie scaled the box office this weekend, a man robbed a store of rare comic books, including the first issue of "The Amazing Spider Man."
Teen dies in collision on lake
AUSTIN (AP) Officials were searching for a speedboat driver after one teen died and two were injured when a speedboat collided with their small boat while the teens were fishing on Lake Buchanan.
Man apparently murdered in Petersburg
PETERSBURG Authorities in Petersburg are investigating the death of 81-year-old Jose S. Martinez, who was found dead in his home at 9:46 a.m. Sunday. Petersburg police, the Hale County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Rangers are involved in the investigation.
Tech professor gets state appointment
Texas Tech Horn Professor of chemistry and biochemistry Purnendu Dasgupta has been appointed to the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan Advisory Board by Governor Rick Perry.
Former Klansman heads to trial in 1963 church bombing
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) The murder trial of a former Ku Klux Klansman could be the final chapter in one of the worst cases of violence against the civil rights movement the 1963 church bombing that killed four black girls. Bobby Frank Cherry, 71, of Mabank, Texas, is accused of helping other Klansmen plant the powerful bomb that blew a hole in an exterior wall of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church on Sept. 15, 1963, killing the girls as they were preparing for church service.
3 sources for tickets to Eagles
Even Kent Meredith, United Spirit Arena general manager, wonders how many tickets for the June 28 concert by The Eagles will be offered the general public. The total promises to be higher than that for the sold out June 14 concert by Britney Spears, but only because capacity has been increased and obstructed-view seats wll be sold.
President Musharraf wants Pearl's killers punished in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) President Pervez Musharraf said Saturday he turned down a U.S. extradition request for the killers of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl so that their punishment at home could serve as an example to those defying his crackdown on violence and terror. The military leader also suggested he wanted to see changes in the constitution giving the military a say in overseeing elected governments.
Gunbattles rock Nepal, officials say
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) Security forces killed at least 350 guerrillas in gunbattles in western Nepal, the Defense Ministry said Saturday, in what would be the deadliest fighting in the rebels' 6-year-old campaign to oust the constitutional monarchy.
Islamic school raid uncovers al-Qaida links
MANILA, Philippines (AP) Authorities raided a suspected al-Qaida-linked terrorist training camp at an Islamic school in the northern Philippines and seized weapons following a clash in which nine militants were arrested, police said Saturday.
Negotiations over Bethlehem's Church of Nativity move higher
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP)
Russian capsule brings space tourist back to Earth
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AP) The Soyuz capsule carrying South African space tourist Mark Shuttleworth landed in Kazakhstan today after unlocking from the International Space Station and traveling back to Earth, Russia's Mission Control reported.
Gunman yields after holding 13 hostages
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) A gunman surrendered to police and freed 13 people Saturday, after holding them hostage for an hour at a luxury Istanbul hotel in an apparent protest against Russia's bloody military campaigns in Chechnya.
War leaves many Afghans with mental disorders
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) The wages of war are starkly visible across Afghanistan, in silhouettes of broken walls, in mounds of pulverized brick. But the most lasting damage can't be seen: the wounds to the minds of Afghans, after 23 years of dread punctuated by moments of terror.
U.S. presence angers tribesmen in Pakistan
MIRAN SHAH, Pakistan (AP) U.S. Special Forces scouring Pakistan's lawless frontier region for fugitive Taliban and al-Qaida have angered heavily armed tribesmen, who warn they are ready to do battle if the American soldiers don't leave soon.
Taliban regrouping in mountain hide-outs, waiting for opportunity to strike
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) Biding their time on the instructions of elusive leader Mullah Mohammed Omar, the Taliban are regrouping in mountain hide-outs, waiting for the Afghan government to falter, a Taliban intelligence official in hiding said Sunday.
Mideast conference hits snag
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) The 22 nations in the Arab League will not participate in a U.S.-sponsored Mideast peace conference until Israel withdraws from lands it occupied during the latest violence with Palestinians, the league's secretary-general said Saturday.
President Chirac wins re-election in a landslide
PARIS (AP) President Jacques Chirac was re-elected Sunday in a landslide victory over extreme-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen, after a dramatic presidential race that shook France to its foundations.
Airliner smashes into northern Nigeria city, scattering corpses
KANO, Nigeria (AP) A Nigerian airliner taking off with 76 people aboard tore a three-block swath through mosques and homes in the northern city of Kano on Saturday, scattering charred corpses and blood-and-soot covered plane seats through a terrified working-class neighborhood.
Canadian troops join in fresh operation in eastern Afghanistan
BAGRAM, Afghanistan (AP) Waves of Chinook helicopters carrying several hundred Canadian troops took off from this air base Saturday for a fresh operation in eastern Afghanistan, another sign that coalition forces were stepping up their campaign against al-Qaida and Taliban fighters.
Colombian death toll on the rise
QUIBDO, Colombia (AP) The death toll in an isolated village where rebels and paramilitaries were battling rose Sunday to 108 including 40 children while troops began to move into the region.
White House stands firm; Arafat represents Palestinian people
WASHINGTON (AP) The United States is committed to a Palestinian state with Yasser Arafat as its likely leader, President Bush's foreign policy advisers said Sunday, heading off opposition expected from Israel's prime minister at his White House meeting this week.
Powell: U.S. determined to oust Saddam in Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) The Bush administration wants new leadership in Iraq even if Saddam Hussein allows U.N. inspectors to resume their search for weapons of mass destruction, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday. President Bush has declared Saddam a menace and pledged to remove him from power, although the administration says it has not decided how or when that goal will be achieved.
Myanmar activist freed from house arrest
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was freed Monday after 19 months of house arrest, the military government said, marking a breakthrough toward ending the country's political deadlock.
Integrity & honesty
Ruth Ann Surface laughs when she says one of the good things about her job is, ''I always know what I'm going to wear to work the next day.''
Garden calendar/flowers
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Saving Grace
To this day, people still don't believe she's a firefighter.
Courage is an adjective more often used to describe men than women, but that is changing as more women take risks usually associated with jobs that once were reserved for men. That courage begets courage was demonstrated Sept. 11 when Scott Beamer and other passengers thwarted a terrorist attack, bringing down an airliner rather than allowing the takeover crew to complete a macabre mission.
Rapid responses
Dianne Draper was en route to a career in nursing before she found a more immediate
Beal says helping MADD his personal crusade
As the Make Kids Count initiative heads into its second full year, The Avalanche-Journal thought it a good idea to acquaint its readers with some of the young people of Lubbock and the South Plains who are making a difference. Meet the "Young Heroes" and the groups they work with to educate themselves and improve the quality of life in Lubbock on a daily basis. The "Young Heroes" feature will appear each Sunday throughout 2002 in The A-J. Brandt Beal considers himself fortunate not to have a personal testimony related to drunk driving; unfortunately, he knows many that do.
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BROWNFIELD Services for Albert McGruder, 81, of Brownfield will be at 2 p.m. today at Faith Temple Church with the Rev. I.B. Gibson officiating.
Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery under the direction of Head Family Funeral Home of Brownfield.
A prayer service was held Friday at the funeral home.
He died Wednesday, March 28, 2001.
He was born Dec. 12, 1919, in Terrell and married Minnie Nelson in 1950 in Brownfield. She preceded him in death. He moved to Brownfield in 1950 from Fort Worth to work on the railroad. He was a member of Faith Temple Church.
Survivors include two sons, Larry and Harry, both of Fort Worth; a daughter, Michelle Fisher McGruder of Brownfield; two sisters, Lucile Britton and Ethie Whitney, both of Fort Worth; and three grandchildren.
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Prince George's County police say they are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in Adelphi as a homicide.
Police say they were called to a report of a shooting in the 1800 block of Metzerott Road about 6:40 p.m. Tuesday. Arriving officers found the man on the ground with at least one gunshot wound.
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Take the Ensorcelled Parchment to Prospector Stormpike in Ironforge.
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Prospector Stormpike is a master of decryption and deciphering. If you take the parchment you found to him, then with luck he can make sense of it. Stormpike is currently studying in the Prospector headquarters in Ironforge. And when you see him tell him you spoke with me - I've been sending him quite a lot of business lately.
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A wise decision. I don't believe there is a scholar other than myself with the skills to translate this scroll. And if its contents prove interesting, fear not. I will send for you.
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eBay Shenanigans, Part II: "It's Go Time" Says Department of Justice
Date: Monday, February 1st, 1999, 00:00
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It seems as we're not alone in our concerns about the consumer fraud facilitated through online auction sites.
On February 14, 2000, the United States Deparment of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, as well as other federal, state and local law enforcers announced a three-pronged effort to stem the fraud faced by Internet auction-goers.
Law enforcement authorities announced that they have taken more than 35 law enforcement actions already and have many more in the pipeline. Tips to the fraud, which involves non-delivery among other offenses, come from auction sites as well as consumers who have been conned.
"We know that with the dramatic expansion of e-commerce, Internet auction sites are experiencing amazing growth," said Jodie Bernstein, Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. "We also know that the number of complaints the FTC has received about Internet auctions is exploding — from 107 in 1997 to 10,700 in 1999. We want Internet auction users and the online auction industry to know that the e-con artists who capitalize on them are 'going, going, gone'. We don't intend to let a handful of rogues erode consumer confidence in Internet commerce or Internet auctions," Bernstein said.
"The Internet has created tremendous opportunities for communications and commercial transactions; unfortunately, it has also created new opportunities for cyber rip-off artists intent on ensnaring victims in the World Wide Web," said Assistant United States Attorney Christopher M. E. Painter, the Computer Crimes Coordinator in Los Angeles. "Consumers who use the virtual world to exchange information and to purchase goods should expect the same protections offered in their hometowns. The Department of Justice is committed to working with all federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to aggressively fight computer crime."
With such tremendous initiative, we have no doubt that scammed buyers will now have more clout when they seek to go against scamming sellers. Just this past week, a go2mac.com reader posted his ordeal with a dishonest seller:
- "I got ripped-off to the tune of $1100. Someone was supposedly selling a Lombard PB G3 333mHz. I bid on it and sent of my first payment of $1100. After weeks of not hearing from the seller, finding out all info given to eBay was invalid, and having to contact the police, I finally got a package from the seller–a Powerbook 145B."
Kudos to federal and state authorities for stating that they will throw their weight behind buyers who might otherwise have little recourse. We'll report on interesting cases as they happen. In the meantime, make sure you stay wary of anybody offering you any deal that's too good to be true!


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Hyperflex 3/2 cyclone. Very happy with it.
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Mar 30, 2012, 01:24 PM #13
I have the Rip Curl E-bomb and I love it. Super flexible and I've worn it pretty deep into the season with a hooded vest under.
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different brands, different fits, especially if you are tall, so try a couple on.....i find xcel be the warmest, especially the drylock series, so they are all i wear when it comes to 5/3, 4/3 and well worth the extra $s. for a 3/2 its less important but you cannot go wrong with an infinity or a drylock. if not rip curl flash/e-bomb.
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My one experience with hyperflex was not a good one...the seams leaked and it was cold. Since then, the xcel Infinity 3/2 has been a great suit going on three years. Mine is not the drylock by the way.
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I guess it's a little off topic b/c they aren't cheap and the OP stated he was budget minded; my first suits were Rip Curls & then I had Billabongs which were cheaper but definately not as good. I upgraded to Oniell which had a higher price point but I always thought were the best for the money. You guys back up North where it's really cold never seem to be in O'niells- any thoughts?
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I wear ripcurls with no complaints. I have heard great things about the drylocks too. My advice would be to repair your current suit if possible and save some money. There are supplies on ebay, amazon etc... you can repair it yourself and save your money for a good suit. Otherwise go try on the suits see how they feel, how is the mobility, flexibility, try to see how warm one might keep you over the other etc... then buy the one that feels best. Personally I would go for warmth, the restriction doesnt bother me but I do not want to be cold, and its much easier to cool off if too warm, than to warm up if cold.
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I have a Ripcurl 3/2 that i picked up for about $100-125 brand new and a Quicksilver Spring that ran me about $75-80. Find a shop that has a high inventory and you can typically find a solid deal. I went through a shop called Watersports West, located around Indian Rocks Beach, FL. You could probably give them a call and order if you can't find one around the same price locally.


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It's no secret that Warren Buffett loves strong consumer brands that generate plenty of cash. He's the ultimate value investor. Well then, why hasn't he bought Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock? It's perhaps his unwillingness to go along with the crowd or to follow the likes of some of his fellow billionaires. Buffett has famously said in the past that he doesn't understand technology and he doesn't want to backtrack. He did just buy H.J. Heinz and I doubt he fully understands how ketchup gets made or the manufacturing process. Apple is a similar company to Heinz, making a product that gets manufactured and sold, except it is a tech product rather than a consumable product.
Strong Consumer Brand with Product Loyalty
I argue that Apple isn't a technology company in the conventional sense, but more of a consumer products company. As anyone knows from going to an Apple store or seeing a new Apple product launch, there is no loyalty like Apple loyalty. Customers line up for hours to get the latest Apple products. That is why the company can achieve a 33% operating margin. Customers pay the premium for Apple products because they cannot live without their iPhones or iPads. Owning Apple products is such an integral part of the loyal user's daily life that switching to another brand is not an option. In addition, there isn't a company that offers the same range of products as Apple.
Compare the products of Apple with the likes of Google (NASDAQ:GOOG). Would Buffett ever consider buying this tech company that utilizes search algorithms? Probably not. Unlike Google, Apple gets 70% of its revenue from two stable products, its iPhone (50%) and iPad (20%); however, Google is one of Apple's chief competitors in the smartphone industry. But Apple will be able to continue to steal market share from Google in the mobile sector as Apple continues to focus on its key product, the iPhone. Google's true motives for its Android OS and Motorola phones lie in its plans to extend beyond desktop searches into mobile searches. As a result, I think Google is more motivated to be a mobile search and mobile ad leader regardless of its actual OS or hardware market shares. eMarketer projects that Google will be the fastest growing mobile ad platform over the medium term, capturing 22% of the market by 2014, where Facebook will be second with 17% of the market, and Yahoo third at 8%.
Compelling Valuation
The current valuation of Apple appears very attractive, even if you classify it as a mega-cap stock with limited future growth. Nonetheless, Apple is a company that has a forward P/E of 8.69 and $137 billion in cash. Given Apple's current market cap, its cash position represents 33% of its entire market valuation, with the company generating some $13 billion in cash per quarter. In looking at Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway's five largest holdings — Coca-Cola, IBM (NYSE:IBM), Wells Fargo, American Express and Proctor & Gamble — all have higher P/Es than Apple.
Buffett Bought IBM
Buffett's first foray into technology was his large purchase of IBM, his third largest position representing over 17% of his public securities portfolio. Buffett also added a small position in VeriSign, another tech company, during the fourth quarter. One of the main things that Buffett likes about IBM is its aggressive stock buyback plan. IBM last year added $5 billion to its stock buyback plan, bringing the total buyback to $11.7 billion. Apple last year announced a $10 billion share buyback plan. It's still less than IBM's and IBM has a fraction of the cash on hand as Apple.
Maybe Buffett wants to see more cash returned to shareholders? He's not alone, as that is what most money managers are looking for. Most recently David Einhorn of Greenlight Capital sued Apple, wanting them to issue preferred stock to unlock shareholder value and free up some of its cash hoard (see Einhorn's iPref presentation). Does Apple really need $137 billion in cash?
Buffett Loves to Buy When No One Else Is
It's pretty safe to assume that the fast money has been dumping Apple stock. Apple fell from grace with hedge funds during the fourth quarter, losing its top spot as the most-owned company. Many of the momentum players feel that the company cannot continue to grow as it did in the past. They have sold their long positions or shorted the stock. This is the time when Buffett likes to buy best. He loves to come in when something is out of favor and beaten down. The high for the stock last year was $705. Many traders thought $1000 was the next stop and have gotten burned in this downturn. At around $440, Apple is over $260 off its all-time high in a few short months. This could be a solid time for Buffett to buy. Here are some of the major hedge funds that have been selling off their stake since the fourth quarter.
- Billionaire Leon Cooperman and Omega Advisors sold off 100% of his stake.
- Bain Capital's Brookside Capital also sold off 100% of its shares, where during the third quarter Apple was 7% of its portfolio.
- Billionaire Dan Loeb and Third Point sold of 100% of its stake, which was 9.3% of its third quarter portfolio.
- Billionaire Stephen Mandel and Lone Pine Capital sold 100% of their shares, which had been 3.2% of Lone Pine's third quarter portfolio.
As far as the current situation goes, Apple is one of the leaders in the market with its iPhone, but I still see room to grow. The company is in a heated battle with Google for mobile phone dominance, with Google's Android operating system currently leading the way.
Mobile operating system market share (2012 fourth quarter, source: Gartner)
1. Android 70%
2. iOS 21%
3. Blackberry 4%
However, I am less concerned with Google's dominant position, as it allows more room for Apple to grow and capture market share. What's more is that although Apple is still battling Android over mobile OS, Apple also has a dominant position in the hardware game, whereas Google is well behind. Apple is third with respect to mobile hardware market share, where Google's Motorola is ninth with 2%.
Mobile Phone Market Share (2012 fourth quarter, source: Gartner)
1. Samsung 23%[/b]2. Nokia 18%[b]3. Apple 9%
Apple does have a lot going for it in 2013. The company will release a new iPhone and there's the potential deal with China Mobile, the world's largest mobile phone carrier. Chine Mobile's market share in China is falling and now is the time for it to do a deal with Apple. There's also the potential iWatch and the market is clamoring for iTV from Apple. Apple fans want Apple to revolutionize the television the same way they did with the mobile phone. If Apple does that, Buffett won't be the only one wishing he bought Apple at these levels!
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For nearly seven years, Ethiopia and Birhanu Tuffa have lived in North Dallas' Ethiopian community off Greenville Avenue.
In a small, two-bedroom apartment, the Tuffas and their three children — 7-year-old Adonyas, 4-year-old Hamera and 17-month-old Caleb — have found it hard to live comfortably. Hamera sleeps with her parents because of the lack of space.
But next month, the family will move into a brand new, four-bedroom home in Plano's Douglass neighborhood just west of downtown.
The home is the 76th home built by Habitat for Humanity of South Collin County, part of the global nonprofit housing organization. The project was built mostly through volunteer hours by Capital One employees.
A dedication ceremony for the Tuffas' new home was held on April 7.
Ethiopia Tuffa, who works as a nurse's aide in Allen and Frisco, said she's looking forward to living in Plano.
"It's close to my workplace, and the schools are better," she said. "My kids can have room and space. It will make a big difference for us."
For Ethiopia and Birhanu Tuffa, the home means better care for their son, Caleb, who has a rare genetic condition called Prader-Willi syndrome. The condition causes low muscle tone, short stature if not treated and a chronic feeling of hunger, according to the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association. It also causes life-threatening obesity in children and requires constant supervision.
Ethiopia Tuffa said nurses come to their home to care for Caleb every day, but it is too small for nurses to stay overnight and provide better care.
Birhanu Tuffa first arrived in the United States from Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital city, in 1999, when he was allotted a visa through the Diversity Immigrant Visa lottery program. Ethiopia Tuffa arrived in the U.S. in 2007.
After working in Atlanta for the first six months, Birhanu Tuffa found his way to Dallas. He now works as a driver for Uber.
The family applied for a Habitat for Humanity home three years ago, after Ethiopia Tuffa saw the organization on a TV news segment.
The South Collin County office of Habitat has dedicated 76 new homes to families since 1997, about 64 of which were built after 2005. They build about eight new homes a year and work on a number of other home rehab projects throughout the county, said Dick Taylor, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of South Collin County.
To qualify, families need to either live or work in Collin County, and they must have a need, a steady income and a willingness to put in work to build the home.
The Tuffas' new home, on E Avenue and 11th Street, is in an area of Plano where more than 50 Habitat homes have been built.
The organization has found that the Douglass neighborhood is a good location for its new homes, Taylor said.
"In the rest of Plano, the houses are a lot larger, and the houses would be a lot more expensive," he said. "This was the site of former public housing, but it wasn't being used for that anymore."
There are more than 450 interested applicants seeking a home, he said.
Taylor said it's the organization's mission to help 75 families this year through new houses and home rehab projects.
"A lot of families find it difficult to live in Collin County because it's so expensive to live here. We see that need primarily in this county," he said.
Capital One has worked with Habitat for years, said David Haufler, president of Capital One's Collin County/North Texas market. This project took more than 2,000 volunteer hours by about 300 employees.
"It's a really good fit for our community service model," he said.
This is just one of several houses on the block that Haufler and Capital One associates have spent time building, he said.
Taylor said the partnership has been fruitful.
"From a volunteer side, I don't know of anyone else that's been as responsive to our efforts," he said. "They understand this community and the needs of this community."
Taylor, who has gotten to know the Tuffas since the project began in September, said he knows what a difference the new home means for the family.
"This family has a small child who was qualified for medical help, but they weren't getting all the help they needed because the house was so small," he said.
"They're trying to make it but they have unique challenges. They're working folks."
While the Habitat home will make taking care of Caleb easier, it will also give the Tuffas a chance to create a better life.
"We came to the U.S. for better opportunities," Birhanu Tuffa said.
And next to the Tuffas' new home, another Habitat home sits, completed and waiting to be dedicated to another family.
"It has been a good neighborhood," Taylor said.
Plano/Murphy/Wylie editor Julissa Treviño can be reached at 214-977-8023.


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By DAVID NOLAN, Special To The Record Dr. Wilma Davis (1890-1992) was a pioneer woman minister -- long before such things became common. Her efforts dated back to the 1920s and 1930s and continued for more than half a century. She also earned an advanced degree in biblical archaeology.
In her younger days, she wanted to study art, and got a helping hand from her San Marco Avenue neighbor, Martin Johnson Heade -- the most famous of the artists to settle here during the Flagler era. He gave her a stack of sketches and studies that he had used in preparing some of his paintings, thinking that she would learn from the various steps he had gone through on the way to a finished work of art. In 1944, Davis donated the Heade material to the St. Augustine Historical Society, thus making her one of the all-time great benefactors of that organization. It has been used in exhibits around the country, widely reproduced, and closely studied by scholars.
The historical exhibit at Grace Methodist Church on Carrera Street -- where she often occupied the pulpit -- has been named in honor of Wilma Davis.
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Since I just got back from traveling on the airlines, this topic has stirred up some thought. Do the airlines have the right to charge larger people for 2 seats? Who determines what is considered too large? As of now, it is a judgement call by the ticket counter agent or gate agent. With the age of technology allowing online purchases and check in, are larger people going to be required to check a box or submit their pants sizes in the future or will pressure force the airlines to install wider seats? Here is an article (a little old..from 2005) that sums up the issue plus what Southwest Airlines' policy is. Your thoughts? Airline making heavyset flyers buy extra seat Southwest Airlines' Customer of Size Q&A Ted H. Weather Blogger "9 out of every 5 meteorologists would agree that there is a 100% chance of darkness from sunset to sunrise." www.tedwardsweathercenter.com


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Manuel Pellegrini admits he wanted penalties after 'lucky' Champions League winner
Manuel Pellegrini claimed Real Madrid were no better than Manchester City and dismissed Gareth Bale's deflected goal as 'lucky' after watching his team's Champions League ambitions evaporate with a whimper in the Santiago Bernabeu.
Real will face city rivals Atletico Madrid in the final in Milan later this month - a repeat of the 2014 Final which was won by Real - after Bale's first-half cross deflected off the shin of Fernando to settle this semi-final tie 1-0 on aggregate.
But although his team failed to create a single effort on target, as opposed to five by Real, City manager Pellegrini insisted his players were unlucky to go out and deserved to take the game to penalties.
"We didn't deserve to lose," Pellegrini said. "They were very lucky with the goal, a deflection into the top corner.
"I don't think Real Madrid demonstrated tonight that they are a better team than Manchester City.
"Of course I am not happy in the way we created chances. We tried, but we couldn't. Both teams couldn't create, though, like in the first game and we were missing David Silva and Samir Nasri, so we had creative players missing in midfield.
"But Real also didn't create chances and I think none of the teams deserved to win.
"We should have gone to penalties because I don't think Real were better than us."
Pellegrini's stance was echoed by goalkeeper Joe Hart, who claimed that Real enjoyed luck to progress to the final.
"We could easily be in the final, but they managed the game well," Hart said. "They got a very lucky goal but it is what it is.
"We just did not have that little bit more.
"Sergio Aguero announced himself in the 88th minute, it was a good effort, but did we do enough over the two games? I don't know.
"It was a close semi-final and we have come out the wrong side of it.
"But I don't think we can be bothered by criticism. We turned up to win the game like we do every game but that is gone now."
When asked whether he regretted his game-plan and City's failure to show more ambition against Real, Pellegrini rejected suggestions that he and his players lacked fight.
"No regrets," Pellegrini said. "I think we worked very well for 90 minutes.
"If you don't reach the final, you miss an opportunity. Both games were close, but we are usually a team which creates a lot of chances and we didn't do that tonight."
The City boss said club captain Vincent Kompany will be assessed in Manchester on Thursday after limping out of the game after just six minutes with an apparent groin strain.
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Stop the Deportation of Hirineo Benitez-Cervantes
Hirineo left Mexico and came to the United States in 1995 in search of a better life. Hirineo is a hard working man who has a family of 3 kids and a wife in North Georgia. Hirineo was recently picked up by the Houston County jail for Driving without a license and following too closely. This is the first time in almost 20 years that he has gotten in trouble. His Brother Enrique traveled 2 hours south to pay his bond in full where the Captain at the Houston County jail promised him that Hirineo would be released if Immigration did not come and get him by 12pm on Monday morning. Hirineo was picked up by immigraton at 8:30am this morning. Hirineo is currently at the Stewart Detention Center waiting deportation. He has 3 US citizen kids and a wife whom he is the sole provider of. According to the morton memo he is a low priorty case and should be released immediately. Also due to the impending budget cuts why would we waste money deporting someone who is not worth deporting? Please help me and his family to keep him here!!!
Hirineo Benitez Cervantes was picked up by Immigration this morning despite being a low –priority case and having no previous record. He has 3 kids that need their Father.
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Mr.Benitez came to the U.S from Mexico when he was 17 years old to look for a better life. He has been living in the United States for the past 18 years. He is now 35 years old lives in Sandy Springs GA and has a formed a beautiful family. Mr. Benitez has 3 U.S Citizen Children one who are 13, 8, and 5 years old.
Mr. Benitez works in construction and was pulled over on March 7th 2013 around 8:27am for driving without a license and following too closely on his way to work. He was taken to Houston County Jail where his criminal bond of $1,280 was paid and had an ICE hold placed on him
According to the Morton memo of 2011 Mr.Benitez is not a priority for deportation and qualifies for prosecutorial discretion:
- Has lived in the U.S for 19 years continuously
- Has 3 U.S citizen children
- Has never been previously deported
- His charges are all misdemeanors
- He has no past criminal record nor poses any threat to society.
Mr.Benitez is now sitting in Stewart Detention Center awaiting deportation. His criminal bond was paid and Immigration came and picked him up on March 11th 2013. Once again he is a low -priority father who qualifies for prosecutorial discretion. If you could please take time to look into his case that would be great.
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Bug-A-Boo closes again
Bug-A-Boo Bay is closed again.
The Alexandria restaurant closed last Wednesday morning and about 50 workers are out of a job, according to Shannon Bracey, front of the house manager at Bug-A-Boo Bay.
Equipment was hauled out of the restaurant and returned to vendors.
The decision to close came two days after a city council motion to allow Alexandria bars to serve alcohol until 2 a.m. failed when no one seconded it.
Bug-A-Boo Bay owner Randy Stodola told the council in October that if the one-hour alcohol extension weren't approved, he would close the restaurant, which had been struggling financially.
Stodola called the extra hour an "important tool" for the restaurant to make it during tough economic times.
Stodola told the council that the owner of the Zorbaz restaurant chain was interested in purchasing Bug-A-Boo Bay from him but that the deal hinged on the 2 a.m. closing time.
At that same meeting, Zorbaz founder Tom Hanson told the council that he planned to finalize the deal with Bug-A-Boo in January and that he intended to keep as many employees "as possible."
Zorbaz has nine locations - Cross Lake, Detroit Lakes, Grand Rapids, Gull Lake, Big Sandy Lake (McGregor), Perham, Ottertail, Park Rapids and Pelican Lake. Most of them have a 2 a.m. closing time.
The transaction is uncertain right now. Stodola said last week that he didn't know what would happen with Zorbaz.
It's also uncertain what will become of gift cards customers have for Bug-A-Boo Bay. Bracey said that it would be up to new owners to decide whether to accept the gift cards.
In the meantime, the workers at Bug-A-Boo are looking for jobs.
"We are a close family out here," Bracey said. "Everyone is just devastated and we feel let down by the city council."
The Caribbean-themed restaurant closed last January but reopened in May after Stodola purchased the business from Dave and Debbie Bistodeau.


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How bad are the Raiders going right now?
Well, they're facing a team that's lost seven straight games – and yet are seven-point underdogs.
The Raiders (3-6) will try to break their own two-game losing streak Sunday in Houston against the Texans (2-7). The Texans won their first two games of the season over the Chargers and Titans, but then have been knocked off, in order, by the Ravens, Seahawks, 49ers, Rams, Chiefs, Colts and Cardinals. And, since the start of the season, they've lost starting quarterback Matt Schaub and standout running back Arian Foster.
Yet over the past three games, the Texans' offense has been much better under the direction of young quarterback Case Keenum, a second-year undrafted free agent from the University of Houston. Keenum, who was on the Texans' practice squad last season, has started the past three games and has posted a quarterback rating of 105.1, throwing seven touchdown passes against zero interceptions. And, over that span, Houston has stayed close in all three games, losing by one point to Kansas City and three points each to Indianapolis and Arizona.
And, in Andre Johnson, Keenum has one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. So, the Texans passing offense that will face the Raiders defense Sunday has been much better lately. But it's Houston's defense that could be Oakland's biggest problem.
The Raiders – already struggling for consistency when they have the ball – will have to try to score on a defense that is the No. 1 ranked unit in the NFL. The Texans allow just 280 yards per game. And, defensive end J.J. Watt, last year's NFL Defensive Player of the Year, is a force. This season, Watt has 6½ sacks, four passes batted down, three forced fumbles and 42 tackles.
"This is a very talented football team that they have," Raiders head coach Dennis Allen told reporters this week. "They're the No. 1 ranked defense in the National Football League. They're very aggressive. They're very physical and they have a lot of good players on that side of the ball."
Allen compares the Texans a bit to the Giants, who beat Oakland last week, because of their terrific front seven.
"They do a great job both in the run game and getting after the passer, so it'll be a tough challenge and we have our work cut out for us," said Allen.
The job of containing Watt will fall to Tony Pashos, who is expected to start at right tackle Sunday after missing four of the past five games with a hip problem. Rookie Menelik Watson should also get some snaps at the position, too.
Pashos told Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com that Watt will be a challenge.
"He's as advertised," Pashos said of the third-year standout from Wisconsin. "For such a young guy, he's doing a lot of great things in this league. You have to be on your A game. You have to be at your best."
The Raiders, meanwhile, hope to have Terrelle Pryor at quarterback Sunday. Pryor has been dealing with a sprained right knee suffered two weeks ago. He played against the Giants with it, but was largely ineffective. This week, Pryor missed some practice time, so rookie Matt McGloin played more snaps at quarterback. But, Pryor returned to practice Thursday and should play.
If the Raiders hope to score, however, Pryor will need to be much better than he's been in recent weeks. Over the past four games, Pryor has thrown eight interceptions vs. just one TD pass.