March 20, 2003

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THURSDAY
MARCH 20, 2003 V OL . CXXII ,
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SHOWDOWN IN IRAQ
U.S. firepower explodes at targets of military opportunity
FIRST STRIKE
U.S. begins action at dawn over Baghdad
By JOHN DONNELLY AND MARCELLA BOMBARDIERI
N.Y. TIMES NEWS SERVICE
The Associated Press
An explosion behind a mosque in Baghdad illuminates a portion of the city on Thursday morning. At 9:45 EST, presidential spokesman Ari Fleischer
announced that the disarmament of Iraq has begun. U.S. air strikes focused on parts of Baghdad where it was rumored Iraqi leaders were meeting.
INSIDE
A chronology of the Iraqi conflict from 1990 to now Turkey will allow U.S. warplanes in its airspace
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Jonathan Manley Michael Barrow Grant Hargrove
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Americans react to news with prayer, sadness, support
Coalition significantly weaker this time around
The Enterprise wants information from Southeast Texans who have loved ones who are in the military and either are serving in the Persian Gulf or will be deployed to that area. The Enterprise wants to feature these service men
and women in the newspaper, with photos, if possible. Contact Vanessa Everett at (409) 833-3311, ext. 427, or veverett@ beaumontenterprise.com or managing editor Brian Pearson at (409) 838-2803 or bpearson@hearstnp.com
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Another goal of U.S. action is to find Saddams stash of weapons
WASHINGTON The United States and its allies launched war against Iraq at daybreak today in and around Baghdad, only 90 minutes after President Bushs deadline expired for Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein to leave his country. Bush told a national television audience that the air strikes were the opening stages of what will be a broad and concerted campaign to topple Hussein and gain control of the country. We will prevail, the president said. Hoping to catch Iraqs leaders offguard by starting the strikes at first light, Pentagon officials said the immediate targeting were leadership sites around Baghdad. They said that F-117 fighter jets and cruise missiles took part in the attack. In Washington, U.S. defense sources said U.S. special forces operating with the Iraqi opposition inside Baghdad apparently were targeting Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi leaders. As the first explosions rocked the Iraqi capital, the main frequency of Iraqi state radio appeared to have been taken over by the U.S. military, Reuters reported. This is the day we have been waiting for, an announcer said in Arabic shortly after the normal Iraqi broadcast went off the air suddenly, within minutes of U.S. air strikes starting. The new announcer said Saddam Husseins administration was under attack. In a four-minute address, a somber Bush said that the war would not be without risk and that it could be longer and more difficult than some predict, but said that the risk of inaction was far greater to the security of the United States. Saying that 35 countries were providing direct military or logistical
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Giuliani set to speak at civic center tonight

By DIANA REINHART
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For sale: One slightly used chemical plant

Goodyear division includes Beaumont site
By DAN WALLACH
THE ENTERPRISE
Nasdaq
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After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, when Americans sadly waited to know how much damage had been done, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani used these words: The number of casualties will be more than any of us can bear. The words showed a compassionate side to the tough mayor, who nearly got trapped in his
Tickets to Giulianis speech can be purchased for $15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Texas Energy Museum, located at 600 Main. Dinner tickets no longer are for sale. The speech will begin at 7 p.m. For more information, call 833-5100.
THE ENTERPRISE
HealthSouth in trouble
SEC files charges against rehabilitation giant
command post near the World

GIULIANI, page 9A
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BEAUMONT Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. on Wednesday offered its chemical division for sale, which includes the Beaumont plant on Interstate 10. The combined Beaumont plant is the largest in
Goodyears chemical division, which includes plants in Houston; Niagara Falls, N.Y.; and a research and development center at corporate headquarters in Akron, Ohio. Goodyear employs about 1,400 people across the chemical division, with about 840 in
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Dont miss Fridays Enterprise
Ouch! Memphis Chris Massies stretching technique seems quite painful but if it will help his team get through to the next round, then more power to him. His team takes on Arizona State tonight.
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Today: Thursday, March 20, is the 79th day of 2003. There are 286 days left in the year. Spring arrives in the northern hemisphere at 7 p.m.
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Todays Forecast
More sunshine is expected for the next few days. A weak cool front will move through tonight with a little cooler temperatures Friday and Saturday.
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Mostly Sunny High 79 Low 54

Sunrise: 6:20 a.m. Sunset: 6:27 p.m.
Fish and Game Forecast

Today a.m.: 12:30 and 10:00 Today p.m.: 4:30 and 11:00 Fri a.m.: 12:30 and 11:00 Fri p.m.: minor 4:15 major 10:30 5:00 and 11:30
Gregs Triangle 5-day forecast

Today
Mstly Sunny
In Sports
Friday
High 72 Low 50
Saturday
High 74 Low 49
Sunday
High 76 Low 55
Monday
High 79 Low 60
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
WEDNESDAYS LOTTERY NUMBERS

Lotto Texas $35 million 10 - 20 - 30 - 31 - 41 - 42 Texas Cash 5 2 - 4 - 23 - 24 - 27 Texas Pick 3 Day: 0 2 3 Night: 6 4 1 Powerball $44.8 million 19 37 40 47 51 (40) Louisiana Lotto $250,000 7 - 16 - 20 - 25 - 29 - 35 Louisiana Pick 4 2-7-2-8 Louisiana Pick 3 0-5-0
PAUSE TO PRAY
Lord, Help us use what others may consider roadblocks as ways to discover unexpected moments of peace with you. May we rejoice, relax, pray and give thanks. Amen
High 79 Low 54
Gregs Lakes 5-day forecast

Today
Mstly Sunny
Friday
High 70 Low 47
Saturday
High 73 Low 46
Sunday
High 76 Low 54
Monday
High 80 Low 58
41 WeatherNet Stations in schools across Southeast Texas
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High 79 Low 52
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THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Spring has no language but a cry. Thomas Wolfe American author (1900-1938)
PEOPLE
IN THE
NEWS
Lisa Presley debuts single at trade show

ORLANDO, Fla. Elvis Presleys daughter quietly made her first singing appearance at an industry trade show. Lisa Marie Presleys debut, to promote her first albums impending release, was before 1,000 enthusiastic record label executives and music sellers Tuesday at the National Association of Recording Merchandisers annual convention. But it was hard for the audience to hear Presleys voice above her band. Shes a little shy, but shes new. Give her six months, and shes going to get much more comfortable, said Alan Josef Kaplan with the music production company Music Universe. Kaplan added that Presley has star presence, and you can see (mother) Priscilla and Elvis both in her. Her album, To Whom It May Concern, is scheduled for release April 8.
TODAY IN HISTORY
On this date: In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte entered Paris, beginning his 100 Days rule. In 1828, Norwegian poet-dramatist Henrik Ibsen was born. In 1896, U.S. Marines landed in Nicaragua to protect U.S. citizens in the wake of a revolution. In 1969, John Lennon married Yoko Ono in Gibraltar. In 1976, kidnapped newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst was convicted of armed robbery for her part in a San Francisco bank holdup. In 1987, the Food and Drug Administration approved the sale of AZT, a drug shown to prolong the lives of some AIDS patients. In 1990, Namibia became an independent nation as the former colony marked the end of 75 years of South African rule. In 1995, in Tokyo, 12 people were killed and more than 5,500 others sickened when packages containing the poisonous gas sarin leaked on five separate subway trains.
Low High Beaumont ............ 54 79 77 Port Arthur .......... 56 79 Orange ................ 54 78 Lake Charles........ 55 79 Lumberton............ 53 79 Jasper .................. 49 78 Winnie .................. 54 79 Woodville ............ 48 79 Kountze ................ 51 73 Sabine Pass ........ 57
Rowe Intermediate Jasper March 19, 2003 High: 77 Low: 43 Rainfall: 0.02 Price Elem. Beaumont March 19, 2003 High: 77 Low: 48 Rainfall: 0.02
On the water
Coastal forecast
North winds 15 to 20 knots. waters SW 6-22 knots. Seas 3-4Bay feet. Bays choppy. rain possible early. choppy. Patchy Water light temp....67.
Hazardous weather outlook

Dry weather is expected for the next few days as high pressure settles in from the northwest. The next risk for showers and thunderstorms will likely be around the middle of next week.
Tides
Sabine Pass tides High: 4:06 p.m. Lows: 10:21 a.m. and 10:23 p.m. Galveston tides High: 5:06 p.m. Lows: 11:36 a.m. and 11:38 p.m.
Lakes
Yesterdays Full pool level Rayburn ........................169.33 ......164 Steinhagen (Dam B)........81.23 ........82 Toledo Bend ..................171.81 ......172 Livingston......................131.10 ......131
Paul Reubens to appeal judges decision

LOS ANGELES Pee-Wee Herman actor Paul Reubens is appealing a judges refusal to throw out a misdemeanor child pornography possession charge. Reubens attorneys argued that Superior Court Judge Carol H. Rehms February ruling was flawed because a 1989 statute does not apply to material produced before the law was enacted. Lawyers Blair Berk and Benjamin L. Coleman said Reubens collection of vintage erotica predates 1989. Berk and Coleman also argued that the statute of limitations for a misdemeanor crime expired before the city filed the charge last November. Reubens, 50, has pleaded innocent to one misdemeanor count of possessing material depicting children under 18 engaging in sexual conduct. Hes free on $20,000 bail.
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Rivers
Flood Yesterdays 24 hr. stage stage chgs.
Records
SE Texas Temperatures
Record high ............83 ............1910 Yesterdays high ......77 Record low ..............28 ............1965 Yesterdays low ........48
Sabine
DINETTE SET
Bon Wier ......30..........25.10 Deweyville ....24..........23.85 Orange............4 ............N/A Burkeville ....43..........24.61
......dn 0.12 ......dn 0.04 ............N/A ......dn 0.07
Neches
Evadale ........19..........16.80 ......dn 0.03 Beaumont ......4............3.30 ......dn 0.10
Yesterdays Rainfall: 0.02

Avg yr to date 11.53 Annual average 57.71 U.S. high 91, Sanford, FL U.S. low 01, Caribou, ME Month to date 3.03 Year to date 15.84 Texas high 85, Brownsville Texas low 35, Lubbock
Village Creek
Kountze ........17 ............N/A ............N/A
Pine Island Bayou

Sour Lake ....25..........17.60 ......dn 0.05
Trinity
Goodrich ......36..........10.50 ......dn 0.50 Liberty ..........26..........12.40 ......dn 0.10 Moss Bluff....15............8.00 ......dn 0.30
Elsewhere
National forecast
Texas temperatures
City ....................................Hi ....Lo........Prcp Abilene..................................67 ....50 ...........00 Alice......................................83 ....52 ..........00 Amarillo ................................50 ....37 ........0.24 Arlington................................74 ....48 ..........00 Austin....................................77 ....46 ..........00 Brownsville ............................85 ....54 ..........00 Bryan-College Station............78 ....51 ..........00 Childress ..............................56 ....42 ...........00 Conroe ..................................77 ....46 ..........00 Corpus Christi........................85 ....51 ..........00 Corsicana ............................74 ....51 ..........00 Dalhart ..................................47 ....36 .......0.87 Dallas....................................73 ....49 ..........00 Del Rio ..................................78 ....50 ..........00 Denton ..................................71 ....47 ...........00 El Paso..................................61 ....45 ..........00 Fort Stockton ........................67 ....50 ...........00 Fort Worth..............................72 ....48 ..........00 Galveston ..............................78 ....57 ...........00 Houston ................................78 ....53 ..........00 Huntsville ..............................77 ....51 ..........00 Junction ................................72 ....49 ..........00 Laredo ..................................84 ....55 ..........00 Lubbock ................................52 ....35 ...........00 Lufkin ....................................77 ....45 ..........00 Marfa ....................................57 ....39 ..........00 McAllen ................................84 ....52 ..........00 Midland ................................67 ....47 ..........00 Mineral Wells ........................72 ....46 ...........00 San Angelo............................72 ....53 ...........00 San Antonio ..........................77 ....47 ..........00 San Marcos ..........................79 ....46 ..........00 Tyler ......................................75 ....50 ..........00 Victoria..................................83 ....53 ..........00 Waco ....................................76 ....50 ..........00 Wichita Falls..........................66 ....41 ...........00
National temperatures
City ..............................Hi ........Lo ..Prcp Albuquerque ..................40 ........32 ..0.74 Atlanta............................61 ........60 ..0.12 Atlantic City ....................46 ........38 ......00 Baltimore ........................49 ........42 ......00 Baton Rouge ..................78 ........50 ..0.35 Boston ............................34 ........30 .....00 *Buffalo, N.Y. ..................55 ........30 ......00 Chicago ..........................43 ........36 .....00 Cleveland........................64 ........36 .....00 Columbus, Ohio ..............70 ........57 ..0.13 Denver ............................33 ........28 ..1.02 Detroit ............................51 ........35 ......00 *Fort Wayne, Ind. ............54 ........37 ......00 *Hartford, Conn. ............46 ........28 ......00 Honolulu ........................83 ........75 ......00 Indianapolis....................67 ........46 ..0.19 *Jackson, Miss. ..............79 ........53 ..0.66 Juneau............................43 ........34 .....00 Kansas City ....................48 ........48 .. 0.38 Las Vegas........................68 ........54 ......00 Los Angeles ....................71 ........52 ......00 Memphis ........................75 ........59 ..0.89 Miami ............................90 ........77 .....00 Minneapolis ..................n/a ......n/a ......00 Mobile ............................84 ........67 .....00 Nashville ........................75 ........57 ...0.68 New Orleans ..................78 ........54 ......00 New York ........................43 ........36 ......00 *Norman, Okla. ..............57 ........48 ......00 Omaha............................89 ........69 .... .00 Philadelphia....................51 ........40 .....00 Phoenix ..........................70 ........50 ......00 Pittsburgh ......................59 ........46 ......00 Sacramento ....................65 ........39 ......00 St. Louis..........................67 ........56 ...0.69 San Diego ......................65 ........52 ......00 San Francisco ................62 ........50 ......00 Seattle............................51 ........41 ..0.15 Washington, DC ..............49 ........44 .... 00
Information: Forecasts and statistical information are provided by the National Weather Service. Weather conditions are broadcast on NOAA Weather Radio WXK-28 at 162.475 MHz. FM, or call the service at (337) 439-0000 (recording) or (337) 477-5285.
THE BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
Thursday, March 20, 2003
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Blizzard in Denver dumps 6 feet of snow, closes down city

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DENVER Denvers worst blizzard in at least two decades shut down the city for a second day and closed one of the nations busiest airports, stranding thousands of passengers and ripping the terminals tent-like roof. Even letter carriers stayed home. The storm dumped up to 6 feet of wet, heavy snow in the mountains and paralyzed a large swath of Colorado and Wyoming that is home to more than 3.5 million people. It forced officials to close parts of Interstates 70, 80 and 25, and National Guard troops were sent to rescue stranded motorists.
The storm, which lumbered into Colorado with rain turning to snow Monday and Tuesday, was heading slowly east and expected to taper off later Wednesday, one of the final days of winter. A blizzard warning remained in effect from the Colorado-Wyoming line to New Mexico. The snow was blamed for at least one traffic death, recorded in Wyoming. Interstate 70 remained closed from the Rockies almost to the Kansas line. To the north in Wyoming, Interstates 25 and 80 remained
closed, isolating Cheyenne and other communities. Around the region, gusts whipped snow into drifts that blocked streets and driveways, turning abandoned cars and trucks into marshmallowy mounds. Laramie County Sheriff Danny Glick did not even try to get to work from his home on the prairie about 15 miles east of town. I can walk on top of my barn, he said. Stranded inside were chickens, geese and
the heavy equipment he needed to use to dig through the 9-
foot drifts. Instead, he turned to an
old-fashioned method. Its called a shovel, he said.
CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

Because a reporter misread her notes, a story on page 1A of Wednesdays Enterprise incorrectly stated that Fehl Elementary was the Beaumont school with the highest passing rate on the third-grade reading portion of the states Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, or TAKS, test. Regina-Howell Elementary had the highest passing rate, 98 percent. Fehl Elementary was second with 92.2 percent. Because of a reporters error, Anthony Val Volentines name was mispelled in a story on page 11A Wednesday.
The Beaumont Enterprise wants to make sure it reports the news accurately. Thus, it publishes corrections and clarifications in this space as it becomes aware of errors. If you notice a factual error in any Enterprise story, please call the Reader Representative line at 880-0748 so we can take steps to get the correct information in the newspaper and into our records for future reference.
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NATION
Study: Gene causes binging

Genetic mistakes can cause eating disorders, say scientists
Package containing West Nile virus samples explodes

BOSTON Binge-eaters who say they cant help it may be right. A study suggests a weak gene, not feeble willpower, may be the cause for some people. The research may point the way to a future pill to tame their appetites. The joint Swiss-GermanAmerican study makes the strongest case yet that genetic mistakes can cause an eating disorder, researchers say. Traditionally, eating behavior has been viewed as complex and cultural in its causes. Willpower is not always important to reduce weight. Some people can by willpower. Some cannot, and I think these patients have a hard time, said Dr. Fritz Horber, the leader of the binge-eating study at the Hirslanden Clinic in Zurich, Switzerland. Researchers have been trying to understand the reasons for an epidemic of obesity, which raises the risk for heart disease, diabetes and many other ailments. About 30 percent of American adults are obese, up from 14 percent 25 years ago, according to government data. The surge is widely blamed on abundant high-calorie foods and sedentary lifestyles. However, some researchers have also begun to link several genes to obesity, implicating
heredity as an important underlying factor. Increasingly, eating problems are thought to stem from a subtle interaction of lifestyle and multiple genes. Probably the most common eating disorder, binge-eating strikes up to 4 million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health. Bingeeaters, who are usually but not always overweight, frequently and compulsively stuff themselves often in secret and
feel ashamed afterward. In this study, which was published today in The New England Journal of Medicine, the researchers focused on a gene linked to obesity in earlier studies. Known as the melanocortin 4 receptor gene, it makes a protein by that name that helps stimulate appetite in the brains hungerregulating hypothalamus. If a mutated gene makes too little protein, the body feels too much hunger.
COLUMBUS, Ohio A package labeled as containing the West Nile virus
exploded at a Federal Express facility, and about 50 workers were evacuated. Fire officials said dry ice used to preserve tissue samples con-
taining dead virus may have caused the shoebox-sized package to burst late Tuesday at the FedEx office near Port Columbus International Airport.
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NATION
Suspects in Smart case charged by video from jail

SALT LAKE CITY Charged with felonies that could send them to prison for life, the suspects in the Elizabeth Smart abduction stood expressionless Wednesday during their first court appearance by video from the county jail. Brian David Mitchell, 49, and his wife, Wanda Barzee, 57, were ordered held on $10 million bail each and were appointed public defenders in a hearing that lasted only a few minutes. Each was visible from the shoulders up as they appeared separately on television screens. Both stood impassively as charges were read; Barzee blinked repeatedly.
They were charged Tuesday with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault and aggravated burglary in the June 5 abduction. They also were charged with aggravated burglary and attempted aggravated kidnapping for allegedly trying to abduct Elizabeths 18-year-old cousin on July 24. A window was cut, but the family heard the noise and called police. When asked if his name was Brian David Mitchell, the self-proclaimed prophet to the homeless responded: That is the name that the world calls me by, yes. Barzee acknowledged her own name. Their next court date was scheduled for April 1.
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TAKS results
Results from the third-grade reading portion of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, or TAKS, test came back this week. The state unveiled the test this year, saying it would be more rigorous that the old TAAS test. Students have three tries to pass the exam, which is required for advancing to fourth grade. Here is how Southeast Texas schools performed: School Number testing Number passing Percent passing* BISD 1,496 1,295 86.6 percent Amelia 78 69 88.5 percent Bingman 49 43 87.8 percent Blanchette 43 33 76.7 percent Caldwood 120 101 84.2 percent Sallie Curtis 98 90 91.8 percent Dishman 127 113 89 percent Dunbar 52 40 76.9 percent Fehl 77 71 92.2 percent Field 48 43 89.6 percent Fletcher 65 53 81.5 percent French 64 54 84.4 percent Guess 128 115 89.8 percent Homer Drive 72 61 84.7 percent Lucas 70 62 88.6 percent Martin 63 51 81 percent Ogden 60 53 88.3 percent P-MacArthur 134 107 79.9 percent Price 46 36 78.3 percent Rgina-Hwll 102 100 98 percent BCISD 200 191 95.5 percent Sims 99 96 97 percent Hatton 101 95 94.1 percent H-FISD 120 115 95.8 percent H-F 120 115 95.8 percent H-JISD 132 >127 99 percent** China 46 46 100 percent Sour Lake 84 >79 98 percent JISD 184 168 91.3 percent Parnell 184 168 91.3 percent LC-M CISD 227 213 93.8 percent LCypress 125 121 96.8 percent Mauriceville 102 92 90.2 percent LISD 224 206 92 percent Lmbrtn 224 206 92 percent NISD 331 325 98.2 percent Highland 79 79 100 percent Hillcrest 90 89 98.9 percent Helena Park 89 85 95.5 percent Langham 73 72 98.6 percent OISD 106 102 96.2 percent Orngefield 106 102 96.2 percent PAISD 872 715 82 percent Austin 50 41 82 percent DeQueen 75 72 96 percent Franklin 149 128 85.9 percent SHouston 124 104 83.9 percent Lee 140 110 78.6 percent Travis 128 104 81.3 percent Tyrrell 132 104 78.8 percent Washington 74 52 70.3 percent PN-GISD 327 323 98.6 percent Ridgewood 87 86 98.9 percent Taft 91 90 98.9 percent Van Buren 80 79 98.8 percent Woodcrest 69 68 98.6 percent SISD 216 198 92 percent R-T Elem 216 198 91.7 percent WO-C CISD 254 197 77.6 percent Anderson 53 45 84.9 percent Bancroft 103 72 69.9 percent Oates 98 80 81.6 percent VISD 295 281 95.3 percent Oak Forest 90 90 100 percent Pine Forest 114 104 91.2 percent Vidor 91 87 95.6 percent Statewide 262,595 234,452 89 percent * Passing figures are subject to slight change to account for students who were absent. ** For privacy reasons, schools are not required to release numbers fewer than five.
NATION
Investigators may not find shuttle cause

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. Investigators may never find a single definitive cause for the destruction of the space shuttle Columbia, NASA administrator Sean OKeefe said Wednesday. Contributing factors could include hardware failure, failures of processes and procedures during the flight or bad judgment calls, OKeefe told
the NASA Advisory Council at Stennis Space Flight Center. He did not elaborate on those factors. I bet its going to be a combination of all three, OKeefe said during an address to the council, which is comprised of private professionals who advise NASA on various issues. Were six weeks into this and theres not going to be an ah-hah, he said.
However, OKeefe said he does expect answers that will enable NASA to return the shuttle to flight. My personal sense is that the problem is definable and the problem is fixable, OKeefe said. In New Orleans, NASAs deputy associate administrator for spaceflight Michael Kostelnik led a meeting to discuss how to keep the shuttle program active through
2015. The two-day meeting was billed as the beginning of the space agencys process of determining how to extend the lifespan of the orbiters. NASAs three remaining space shuttles, which were built to fly no more than 100 missions, could be needed far longer than expected, Kostelnik said. Columbia was on its 28th mission when it was destroyed.
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Bobbitt
Obituaries
most beautiful quilts. She loved to fish, cook, and spend time playing with her many grandchildren. She was known as Mee-Maw to many of her friends and relatives. Martha was preceded in death by her parents; 1st husband Willard LeBlanc; 2nd husband Eugene Harding; son, Percy Malcom LeBlanc, Sr.,; brothers, William Blake and Percy Slone Blake; grandchildren Travis Paul LeBlanc and Tamara LeBlanc; and great-granddaughter, Jennifer McDaniel. She is survived by her daughter, Judy McDaniel of Anahuac; sons, J.R. LeBlanc of Florida and Floyd LeBlanc of Dayton; step-daughter, Peggy Harding of Anahuac; sister, Elva Louise Blake Reasoner of Beaumont; thirteen grandchildren; forty-one great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Sterling Funeral Home Dayton, TX (936) 258-2678
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Buford Elton Bobbitt

Buford Elton Bobbitt, 78, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, died on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 in San Antonio. He was born July 15, 1924, in Browndell, Texas. He graduated from Burkeville High School and also attended Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Buford was a member of the Merchant Marines during World War II and served in the Navy during the Korean War, receiving an honorable discharge following his service to the United States Armed Forces. He was also a member of Toastmasters International, and served for many years as an active leader at First Baptist Church in Nederland , Texas. Buford was employed for 37 years with Texaco, Inc. retiring as Port Neches plant foreman in 1980. Buford and his wife of 58 years, Mary, relocated to New Braunfels, Texas in 1983. He was an active member and Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church in New Braunfels, Texas. Buford is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Evelyn Bobbitt. He is survived by his daughter, Louise Weusi of Blanco, his son, Ron Bobbitt of Dallas, and his daughter, Tricia Heflin and husband Steve, of New Braunfels. He is also survived by his brother, Chester Bobbitt, of Crystal Beach. He is also survived by six grandchildren, two great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. A celebration of Bufords life will be held on Saturday, March 22nd at 11 a.m., at the chapel of Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home in New Braunfels. Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, March 21st from 6 to 9 pm at Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home. The family is requesting that memorials be made to the Southwest Texas chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 950 Isom Road, Suite 104, San Antonio, TX 78216 in memory of Buford Elton Bobbitt. Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home 189 N. Seguin Ave. New Braunfels, TX 78130 (830) 625-3434
Culberson
and his wife Michelle of Louisville, Kentucky; sister, Loyce Fontenot and her husband Bobby of Beaumont; brother, Earl Overstreet and his wife Sue of Woodville, son-in-law, Frank Perez; grandchildren, Melani Bundrick, Randy James, Charlie DeShazo, Crystal Turner, Matthew Dry, Shara Perez, Carl Dry, Christopher Perez, Erica Dry, Brittney Fontenot, Cody Fontenot and Sarah Hackemack; great-grandchildren, Sebastian Martinez, Chelsi James, Noelle Dry and Kaylee Hance. Memorial contributions may be made to the Helen Dry Memorial Fund, c/o Hibernia Bank, 510 Park Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701, account number 3310262292.
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Martha Jane Erickson Graveside services for Martha Jane Erickson, 65, of Longview, will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, March 21, 2003 at the Lakeview Cemetery Mausoleum with Reverend Cecil Pemberton officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Radar Funeral Home of Longview. Martha was born January 19, 1938 in Port Arthur, TX. to Laurice and Dale Daniels. She had lived in Longview since 1968 coming from Port Neches, TX. She was employed by the Pine Tree Independent School District and worked as secretary at the Pine Tree Elementary School and was a member of the Greggton First Baptist Church. Martha was preceded in death by her husband, A.A. Erickson, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Smith of Longview; son and daughter-in-law, Andy and Teresa Erickson of Longview; grandchildren, Drew and Aaron Erickson and Baylea Smith; sister and brother-in-law, Lois and Cecil Pemberton of Beaumont, TX. and brother, Jack Daniels of Port Neches,TX. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 6 until 8 PM. A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com
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ange, Texas on February 28, 1933 and was a lifelong resident of the area. She worked in the personnel department for American Bridge for ten years. She also worked as a specialist in the Shipping Department for Dupont Sabine River Works in Orange for thirty four years. She was a member of Little Cypress Baptist Church. She was also an avid sports fan and participant. She was a a state bowling champion and the first lady to score a 700 series in bowling in Orange County, an all state pitcher for ladies fast pitch softball and loved life and lived it to the fullest. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert H. and Mattie Hall; brothers Dan Hall and Robert C. Hall; and sisters, Katherine Wilkinson and Dorothy Hall. She is survived by three sisters, Darlene Hindiyeh of San Martin, California; Eloise Ratcliff of Buna; and Betty Webb of Orange; two sisters-inlaw, Gladys Hall and Mary Hall, both of Orange; two adopted sisters, Joan Smith and Dorothy Wright, both of Orange; five nephews, Omar Hindiyeh, Sami Hindiyeh, Robert Hall, Keith Hall, and Scotty Ratcliff; ten nieces, Judy Cagle, Dana Hall, Lanelle Broussard, Johnnie Seago, Lara Wilkinson, Diane Hindiyeh, Susan Wardell, Carol Edgerly, Sherry Stephens, and LaQuita Flowers, and numerous great-nieces and nephews. Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Hall, Scotty Ratcliff, Tom Wardell, Jerry Wilson, Andy Kite, Keith Gregg, Greg Harbison, and Bob Parris. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Bland, Geno Smith, Dr. Jimmy Jones, and Phillip Comer.
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Jean E. Hubbard Jean E. Hubbard, 51, of Beaumont, died Saturday, March 15, 2003, at her home. Funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2003 at Mercy Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery, under the direction of Mercy Funeral Home. A native of Tutwiler, Mississippi, she resided in Beaumont most of her life. Survivors include mother, Freddie Mae Shivers of Beaumont; sisters, Rose Daugherty of Beaumont, Daisey Dixon of Memphis, Tenn., Sandra Henry of Jackson, Miss., and Melbert Dillingham of Chicago, Ill.; brothers, Rev. Roosevelt Henry and Robert Shivers, both of Beaumont, Fred Hubbard of Houston, TX, Terry Henry of Memphis, Tenn., Wesley Henry of Birmingham, Ala., Rayford Lee of Kansas City, Kansas, and Tyrus Shivers of Clarksdale, Mississippi. Mercy Funeral Home 1395 Gladys Beaumont, TX 77701 (409) 833-8565
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Milton Culberson, Jr. Milton Culberson, Jr., 55, of Beaumont, died March 18, 2003. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 21, 2003 at Community Funeral Chapel on Irma with Burial at Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday at the Chapel on Irma from 9:00 a.m. until service time. He was preceded in death by his father, Hilton Culberson, Sr. and grandmother, Julia Culberson. Survivors, mother, Q.T. Hearne of Dallas, son, Wesley Edwards of San Antonio, sisters; Betty Jo Lee, Sarah Culberson- Tatum, Catherine J. Culberson- Thurman and Loretta Jo Smith; brother, Delyn Culberson, stepchildren; Jamie Murray, Cleavon Banks and Anthony Banks & 3 grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
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Helen Dry Helen Dry, 68, of Beaumont died Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital. A native of Village Mills and long-time resident of Beaumont, Helen was a United States Army veteran and a retired cake designer. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2003 at Broussards, 1605 N. Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow in Rosedale Cemetery, Sour Lake. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2003 at the Mortuary. Survivors include her daughters, Debbie Fontenot and her husband John of Lumberton, Tracy Fenn and her husband Charlie of Plantersville, Marla Perez of Beaumont, Dana Hackemack and her husband Rory of Fred, and Jennifer Martinez and her husband Oscar of Mauriceville; son, Victor Dry
John L. Freeman, Sr. A Mass of Christian burial for John L. Freeman, Sr., of 78, of Raywood will be held Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 12:00 noon at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Raywood with burial at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Wells Mortuary, Inc. in Liberty, Texas. A native of Mexia, Texas he was an educator, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Chairman of Precinct 11 of the Liberty County Democratic Party, President of the Liberty County Teacher Federal Credit Union, Deputy Supreme of the Night of Peter Claver, Chairman of The Bishop Faith Appeal, member of the State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee. He was a vocational Agriculture Teacher and Principal of Woodson High School, Junior High Principal of Hull Dasietta Elementary and Junior High School, Deputy Superintendent and Interim Superintendent of Hull Daisetta I.S.D., graduate of Prairie View A&M University, graduate study at the University of Houston, University of Corpus Christi, Stephen F. Austin, graduate of Woodland High and Echols High School in Mexia. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 22, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. until time of service at the church. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Juanita Freeman of Raywood; two sons, John Lane Freeman, Jr. of Corpus Christi, Frederick Manuel Freeman of Raywood; one grandson John Lane Freeman III; three sisters, Pinkie Hester Robert of Dallas, Ruby Arceneaux of Raywood, Theresa Jackson Rufus of Mexia; and a host of other relatives and friends. Wells Mortuary, Inc. 300 Alabama Liberty, TX 77575-0083 (936) 336-3831
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Thelma Marie Hamp Thelma Marie Ms. Chicken Hamp, 81, of Beaumont, TX died Sunday, March 16, 2003, at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital in Houston, TX. Funeral will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2003 at Calvary Chapel with burial at Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2003 at the mortuary. She was a native of Morgan City, LA and lived in Beaumont, TX for 65 years. Survivors include her daughters, Merdie Haney of Beaumont, TX, Judy White and Etta Calloway of Houston, TX; son, A.B. Jake Hamp of Beaumont, TX; sister, Bessie Sylvester of Beaumont, TX; 17 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. Calvary Mortuary 1225 South 7th Street Beaumont, Texas 77701 (409)838-0159
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Charlie Hanks Funeral service for Charlie Hanks 69, of Liberty will be held Saturday 3:00 P .M. at Trinity Valley Baptist Church in Liberty with burial in Wells Memorial Cemetery under the Direction of Wells Mortuary, Inc. Hanks, a native of Liberty, he was a Chemical Operator for Chevron, he was a graduate of Liberty Training High, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a member of Trinity Valley Baptist Church, he passed away March 18, at San Jacinto Hospital in Baytown after an illness, a wake service will be held Friday 6 to 8P .M. at the church, he is survived by four daughters Sharon Hanks, Donna Hanks, Renee Hanks-Coleman, Bridgette Hanks and a host of other relatives and friends. Wells Mortuary, Inc. 300 Alabama Liberty, TX 77575 (936) 336-3831
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Emerson R. Leleux Emerson R. Leleux, 76, of Orange, TX died Monday, March 17, 2003 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, March 21, 2003 at 10:30 am at St. Marys Catholic Church under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home. The Rev. Joseph P . Daleo will officiate. Entombment will follow at St. Marys Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-9 pm at the funeral home. A rosary will be recited at 7pm led by Sister Luke, sister of Mr. Leleux. A native of Kaplan, Louisiana, Mr. Leleux was born on March 1, 1927 to Romauld & Alix Leleux. He was raised in Crowley, LA, and moved to Orange over fifty years ago. He was a retired clerk for the United States Postal Service, and was a veteran of the US Army having served in World War II. He was a parishioner of St. Marys Catholic Church. He is survived by his sons & daughters-in-law Kim & Vera Leleux of San Antonio, TX, and Amiel & Mary Leleux of Orange; son Ray Leleux and Floyd Hamous of Houston, TX; daughter & son-in-law Jeanette & Oney Christie of Sulphur Springs, TX; brother Murphy Leleux of Houston; sisters Elvie Dubois of Orange; Belle Meaux of Humble, TX, and Sister Luke of Lafayette, LA. Mr. Leleux is also survived by his grandchildren April & Jim Fry, Meagan Leleux, Corey Harrell, Ian & Mickela Mofchissey, Adrian Mofchissey & Andy Lelux; and four great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Joan Leleux and son Emerson Leleux, Jr. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Marys Catholic Church, 912 W. Cherry, Orange, TX 77630. Dorman Funeral Home 8808 Hwy 87 N. Orange, TX 77632 409-746-2161
a volunteer firefighter was his true passion. He was promoted to Lieutenant two months ago with the LaBelle-Fannett Fire Department, after being with the organization for two years. The devotion and dedication he showed as a firefighter, grew from that same devotion and dedication for his family. Twenty years was not long enough for the goals he had hoped to achieve. He loved helping people. Lance was a graduate from the class of 2000, at Hamshire-Fannett High School, where he played football for the Longhorns. Lance will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2003 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Fannett followed by burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, under the direction of Broussards, 1605 N. Major Drive, Beaumont. Pallbearers will be Brock Latta, Randall Mathew, Acie Mathews, Bryan Freeman, Lee Wyble, Elliott Blevins and Jeremy Stepan, honorary pallbearers will be Seth Breaux, Nathan Callahan, Noah Callahan and the LaBelle-Fannett Firefighters. A gathering of family and friends will begin 12:00 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2003 with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. at the Mortuary. Survivors include his parents, Charles Douglas and Debbie Mathew of LaBelle; sister, Cossette Callahan and her husband Jay of LaBelle; grandfather, Wilson Wright of China; grandparents, Willie Mathew and Melba Mathew of LaBelle; Godchild, Seth Breaux of LaBelle; nephews, Nathan and Noah Callahan of Fannett; aunts and uncles, Thomas and Delta Wright of China, Rayford and Marie Wright of Toledo Bend, John and Ethel Mathew, Wanda and Larry Allen, and Calvin Mathew all of LaBelle, and Dolores and Homer Carter of Vidor; his girlfriend, Jessica Stepan of Fannett, and a host of relatives and friends. Lance was preceded in death by his grandmother, Freda Mae Wright. Memorial contributions may be made to the La Belle-Fannett Volunteer Fire Department, 18769 FM 365, Beaumont, Texas 77705.
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Gerald J. Posse Taylor Gerald J. Posse Taylor, 32, of Beaumont, Texas died Saturday, March 15, 2003 in Houston, Texas. Funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2003 at Ebenezer Baptist Church with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Calvary Mortuary Staff. Visitation will be from 8:00 a.m to 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2003 at the church. Survivors include his mother, Nola Guidry of Beaumont, TX; brothers, Channin Troy Taylor and his wife Freddie, Kylyn Taylor of Beaumont, TX, and Ronald L. Haynes of Houston, TX; sisters, Jada Wallace and her husband Clarence of Houston, TX, Tina Taylor of Beaumont, TX, and Sherrie Bennett of Austin, TX; foster sisters, Antionette Marshall, Leticia Merndez and Celestina Roldan of Beaumont, TX; grandmothers, Doretha Epps of Beaumont, TX, and Ernestine Rubit of Houston, TX. Calvary Mortuary 1225 South 7th Street Beaumont, Texas 77701 (409)838-0159
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Sam T. Plaia Sam T. Plaia, 89, of Lumberton died on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at his residence. Visitation will be today from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
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Bobbie Jean Hall Bobbie Jean Hall, 70, of Orange, Texas died Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2003, at the Little Cypress Baptist Church in Orange with Reverend David Turner, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Parrish Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2003, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Miss Hall was born in Or-
Martha Mae Blake LeBlanc Harding Martha Mae Blake LeBlanc Harding, 86, of Winnie, passed away Monday night at a Houston Hospital. Visitation will be held from 5pm-9pm on Thursday at Sterling Funeral Home in Anahuac. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday at Fairview Cemetery in Winnie. The Rev. Gary Hilliard will officiate. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Winnie under the direction of Sterling Funeral Home in Anahuac. Martha was born on February 11, 1917 in Bay City, Texas to parents Albert Clarence Blake and Nellie Mae Blair. She had worked as a nurse most of her life. She was a very active person and was always on the go. She was an accomplished seamstress who made her own clothes, as well as the
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Lance Charles Mathew Lance Mathew, 20, of LaBelle died Tuesday, March 18, 2003 in the line of duty. A native of Beaumont, Lance loved the outdoors. He loved hunting and fishing, but being
Eston Carroll Skinner Eston Carroll Skinner, of Beaumont, was born September 28, 1912 in Browndell, Jasper County, Texas to John Joseph Skinner and Abbie Victoria Dickerson. This old Salt (Sol Dan Alt) took his final voyage February 26, 2003 from Dubuis Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents and two older brothers, Oscar Lin and Ivor Aubrey. Eston served in the U.S. Navy from January 1933 to January 1937 earning the Navy Good Conduct Metal. He served on the U. S. S. Maryland. He was commissioned an officer and served in the Merchant Marines 1944-1948. Returned to sea in 1958; served as 2nd mate aboard ships for Texaco and Gulf. Retired in 1982. Eston is survived by four nephews, John Skinner of Houston, James Skinner of Silsbee, Donald Skinner of Tallahassee, FL and Douglas Skinner of The Woodlands; three nieces, Jeannie Bell of Livingston, Dorothy Cooley of Lafayette, LA. and Mary Yancey of Beaumont; 17 great nephews and nieces; 28 great, great and 4 great, great, great nephews and nieces and his friend for many years, John Houston, Sr. Eston was cremated March 3, 2003. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 22, at 2:00 PM at Spindletop Unitarian Church, 1575 Spindletop Road with Pastor Tom Capo officiating. Forest Lawn Funeral Home/Memorial Park 4955 Pine Street Beaumont, Texas 77703 (409) 892-5912
Dillmer Thornell Dillmer Thornell, age 68, of Port Arthur, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 pm Thursday & Friday, March 20 & 21, 2003 at Broussards Mortuary 505 12th. St. in Nederland. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Saturday, March 22, 2003 at Broussards Chapel in Nederland with Brother Bill Howard officiating. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Mr. Thornell was born September 14, 1934 in Allene, Arkansas and He had lived in the Beaumont and Pear Ridge area prior to moving to Port Arthur where he had lived for the past 37 years. He was retired from Brock Enterprises an industrial painting company where he served as a superintendent. He was a member of Community of Christ R.L.D.S. Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and an avid, faithful Texas Longhorn fan. Survivors include his wife of 50 years Shirley M. Thornell of Port Arthur, 2 daughters; Deane Spradley and husband, James, Jr, of Bridge City, Candy Morgan of Port Arthur, 3 grandchildren; Joshua Thornell of Port Arthur, McKenna Spradley and Megan Spradley both of Bridge City, 1 brother; Robert Thornell and wife, Sheridan of Port Arthur, 1 Sister-in-law; Jane Thornell of Port Arthur, several nieces and nephews. For those desiring memorial contributions may be directed to the Community of Christ R.L.D.S. Church. Pallbearers will be; James Spradley, Robert Thornell, Jr, Emery Thornell, Danny Melancon, Mark Schaeffer, and Bret Schaeffer.
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Jerry Dan Whitmire Funeral services for Jerry Dan Whitmire, 26, of Silsbee, will be Thursday, March 20, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee with interment at R.S. Farmer Memorial Cemetery also in Silsbee. Mr. Whitmire died March 18, 2003 in Silsbee. He was an ironworker with James Stuart Construction Company and a lifelong resident of Silsbee. Survivors include wife, Jennifer Whitmire of Silsbee; son, Bayley Dan Whitmire of Silsbee; parents, Larry Whitmire and Alice Kimball both of Silsbee; brother, Larry Whitmire of Silsbee; sisters, Connie Flowers and Julie Calloway both of Silsbee.
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Items from police offense reports for the past seven days include: Auto theft, $200, 2600 block of 33rd Street, March 12 Bicycle theft, $500, 4200 block of Dallas Avenue, March 12 Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, 2900 block of Eighth Street, March 12 Forgery, 4400 block of Texas 73, March 12 Criminal mischief, 1100 block of West 15th Street, March 13 Terroristc threat, 8500 block of Memorial Drive, March 13 Assault/family violence, 1900 block of 15th Street, March 13 Criminal trespass, 1500 block of Dewalt Drive, March 13 Overdose, 1000 block of Lake Charles Street, March 13 Auto burglary, $162, 1200 block of East Fifth Drive, March 13 Criminal mischief, $150, 800 block of Neches Avenue, March 13 Burglary, $1200, 320 Duff Street, March 14 Assault/theft, $200, 4100 block of Turtle Creek Drive, March 14 Theft, $510, 3700 block of Memorial Boulevard, March 14 Cruelty to animals, 700 block of Kellywood Drive, March 14 Burglary, 1600 block of Main Avenue, March 15 Assault, 1600 Main Avenue, March 15 Failure to I.D./fugitive from justice, 4500 block of Texas 82, March 15 Failure to I.D./fugitive from justice, 2900 block of 15th
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Street, March 15 Criminal mischief, 1200 block of Eighth Street, March 15 Auto burglary, $30, 200 block of 13th Street, March 15 Robbery, $17, 7600 block of Ninth Avenue, March 16 Robbery, $43, 7600 block of Ninth Avenue, March 16 Assault, 1700 block of William Street, March 16 Possession of a controlled substance, 1500 block of Lakeview Drive, March 16 Possession of marijuana, 2200 block of 14th Street, March 16 Criminal mischief, 3200 block of 12th Street, March 16 Aggravated robbery, 1100 block of Jefferson Street, March 16 Deadly conduct, 1000 block of Pecos Street, March 16 Assault, 300 block of Fifth Street, March 16
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Kenny Williams Kenny Williams, 47, of Ace, formerly of Saratoga, Texas died Monday March 17, 2003 in Nacogdoches. Funeral services will be today, Thursday March 20, 2003 at 2:00 P .M. at Broussards Chapel 700 W. Saratoga Hwy, Kountze, Texas 77625. Burial will follow at Oil Field Cemetery in Saratoga. A native of Silsbee he was an Oilfield Pumper in the Oil industry. Survivors include: Wife: Celia Williams of Ace; Mother: Rose Williams of Saratoga; Sister: Claudia Williams Grant and husband Michael of Saratoga; Brothers: Burnice Williams and wife Billie of Liberty, Anthony Williams and wife Cindy of Saratoga; Nieces Heather Williams, Cayli and Chantri Grant; Nephews: Brad and Blake Williams. Memorial Contributions may be made in his memory to: Shriners Hospital For Children, Burn Center Galveston, 815 Market Street, Galveston, Texas 77550-9969.
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MARCH 20, 2003
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Ginger Wood
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War against Iraq was unavoidable response to threat

Bush shows strong leadership in neutralizing serious danger
inally, it has happened; America is at war with Iraq. It is a war that no one really wants, but sadly, it also is a war that could not be avoided. In recent months President Bush has laid out a strong, irrefutable case for taking this terrible step. Iraq is run by a dictator of unimaginable cruelty; his list of crimes ranges from torturing children in front of their parents to gassing whole villages. But if theres anything worse than Saddam Husseins abuse of his own people, it is the threat he poses to the United States and all champions of freedom. Saddam has actively pursued weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them for nearly two decades. Countless defectors and U.N. inspections since the Gulf War have proved beyond any doubt that Iraq has a variety of chemical and biological weapons. All that remains unknown is the extent of each program. Its possible that the threat from these chemical and biological weapons has been degraded by more than a decade of sanctions and the recent inspections designed to head off this war. Its also possible that the programs have been able to evade these roadblocks and become quite robust. No American remains safe as long as that uncertainty exists or the mystery of when and where Saddam will choose to unleash his witchs brew. The one weapon of mass destruction that Saddam does not have is a nuclear one, and that is why he must be disarmed now. As the threat from North Korea shows, nuclear powers cannot be confronted like conventional ones. If Saddam remains in power, he will try to add nuclear weapons to his arsenal. If he does that, the threat he poses to the region and the world will increase dramatically. He could seize Kuwaiti and Saudi oilfields and dare anyone to try to push him out. He could give nuclear bombs to al-Qaida terrorists or some other rogue regime like the one in Libya. The main target of these fearsome weapons, the United States, cannot allow that to happen. We must neutralize this threat while we still can, instead of waiting until its too late until weve lost a city or suffered tens of thousands of casualties. As the horror of Sept. 11 showed, evil people are willing to do terrible things to harm our open and tolerant society precisely because we are open and tolerant and defend other democracies across the globe. That is why this war is a defensive one and hardly an unprovoked attack on an innocent country. Diplomacy? Negotiations? Compromise? President Bush has tried them all, and all of them failed. The gamesmanship of recent months has shown that Saddam is not going to give up power peacefully, he is not going to stop trying to acquire ghastly weapons and he is not going to confine his ambition to the country he rules so brutally. Sadly, the United Nations seems unable to realize this. In failing to meet this test, the organization has lost much of its moral credibility and sunk to defending dictators instead of promoting freedom. The time for action has arrived, and President Bush has displayed uncommon courage and tenacity in his focus on this challenge. May God bless our troops in the region and this noble cause, and may this war be concluded as quickly as possible.
Obtaining computer skills opens new world

READERS WRITE
KOUNTZE Please dont follow the ones who say computers are too difficult. Instead blaze a new path, one of your own. Ive heard several older folks comment that the computer is out of their league. I am here to assure you it is not. It may take a little time, but its well worth the investment of time required, and you can do this. You will find it somewhat intimidating but most illuminating when tamed, a medium that can hold you captive for hours. The world awaits just at the tips of your fingers. And if you are one of those who say, I cant learn the Internet, well stop. Im not buying that one, so please stop trying to sell it to me. You are losing out and only cheating yourself by saying that. Why, I get more confused attempting to adjust my home entertainment system, so believe me when I say if you can successfully turn on the radio in your car or play a cassette or CD on your stereo, you can get online. Going online, if only used to keep in touch with loved ones, is well worth the time and effort required to master it. The cost of a computer ought to be the only credible reason for not having access to the Web, and I hope that soon the price will be well within the reach of all. Becoming computer-friendly does takes a little determination and maybe just a touch of desire to hear from family and friends who are out of walking distance, so to speak. Its a way to renew lost acquaintances and continue new ones at your whim, not just when the budget allows for a long-distance telephone call. Obtaining computer skills is also a way to see the world from your desk. I have seen Rome from a minicam, close-ups of rare and beautiful birds as they feed from hidden minicams. Ive also seen the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, and my travels are limited only by my ability to imagine where Id like to go next. And at the invitation of others, I am sent on many excursions about the Web. There are too many trips to mention, thats for sure. I have also purchased several items on the Web, and have sent photos far and wide to the delight of many. My checkbook is kept on the computer and my writing projects wait there indefinitely for my return. The Encarta Encyclopedia on the computer is alone worthy of your attention. If a picture is worth a thousand words, children today have a greater edge on learning than ever before and we are not too late too enjoy the benefits right along with them. Just for kicks, look up sound and see how it travels. If you have school-age grandchildren, you have a teacher. I have probably learned more from my grandchildren than anyone else. I find if I just watch them on my computer I cant help but learn things, and occasionally I actually teach them something! I sometime pick a few tricks up in their absence and when I have questions, the older grandchildren are usually right on target with the answers. If you are going to be around, learn how to get around on the computer too, and then join us on the Web? The best really may be yet to come, so why not be part of it? You might be surprised to find youve got mail too.
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Boycott Dixie Chicks and their music for offensive remark

I respect and support every American citizens right to freedom of speech. Everyone has a right to his/her own opinion, thats an American freedom bought and paid for with great sacrifice by many patriots before us. However, when American citizens are in foreign countries, then they become ambassadors of the United States of America and should act accordingly. It is one thing to voice ones opposition right here on U.S. soil, but to to do this outside our borders is another matter completely different AND totally wrong. Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines had NO business and ANY entertainer has NO business doing this publicly and especially in a foreign country! Maines stated she supports our troops. If so then she contradicts herself. If she is ashamed that our president is from Texas, then she is ashamed of our American troops since President Bush is commander in chief and our first U.S. trooper. I suggest we all boycott the Dixie Chicks and their songs. I suggest all the country music radio stations promote this boycott and have Trashing The Chicks CDs drives so we can bring our Dixie Chicks CDs there and throw them in a garbage can, I have three CDs and will be the first to trash mine! What do ya say Southeast Texas? GEORGE C. BOLAND Port Neches
Showing disrespect to president while overseas angers reader

I have never been a Bill Clinton fan. I didnt vote for him and still dont care for him. But I will say this: if, when he was president, the Dixie Chicks during a performance in a foreign country blasted him on stage, I would have been just as angry. You dont go to a foreign country and talk against your president (I dont care who he/she is) before a public audience. You dont say Just so you know, were ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas. I am assuming the Dixie Chicks are from Texas from the remark well, I for one am ashamed of them! I am really getting fed up with these performers who have made their fortunes, or at least most of it, in the United States, and go to foreign countries and blast our president and our country. You dont do that! I know we have freedom of speech and how fortunate we are because many do not have this right but do it at home, and by home Im referring to the United States. We have had presidents I didnt vote for, but I supported them because of the elected office they held. I would never go overseas and say Im ashamed of our president! NANCY BROUSSARD Beaumont
Area country music stars should open new amphitheater

The new amphitheater opening at the Southeast Texas Entertainment Complex is a big letdown. It is a slap in the face to have the grand opening without area country music superstars George Jones, Mark Chesnutt, Tracy Byrd and Clay Walker. Everyone knows it would be hard to get all four at one time but it could be done with maybe two of them. When all the construction on the complex was begun, Chesnutt and Byrd provided a lot of input because they have played in many venues like that. Please send letters to Readers Write or put an article in the paper explaining why our stars were passed over. This would really be a big honor for Beaumont and its own stars for the opening date. Put yourself in their shoes Mr. Promoter or whoever schedules events at the complex. How would you feel if you were one of them? RONNIE KUEBODEAUX China
Malpractice answers needed to lower health care costs

The best way to reduce costs in our health care system is to stop medical malpractice. Recent reports show that 6 percent of Texas doctors are responsible for more than half of medical malpractice in the state. Texas deserves a better system to keep dangerous doctors from harming patients and more information to make better medical choices. Currently, there are limited penalties against doctors who make repeated mistakes that are irreversible, crippling and deadly. These are repeat offenders. They are among the reasons why medical malpractice insurance rates are increasing, leaving good doctors and innocent patients to pay for bad doctors and hospitals Texans need a safe and higher quality health care system now. They deserve answers that protect them at the beginning, not political changes that protect bottom lines of wealthy special interests. There are meetings in our capital this month that Texans need to be concerned about. You can help and voice your opinion by calling or writing your elected representatives. SUSIE PERKINS Orange
Columnists advice correct on Gods plan for your life

Regarding the article by Gellman and Hartman in the Feb. 15 Enterprise, this question was asked. How do you discover Gods plan for your life? I totally agree with them when they say to find something to do that you really love and enjoy. But I wonder just how many get to make a living doing something that they really love and enjoy? I also agree with them that no two of us are alike, that we all have different talents and that each of us has a talent that God has given us. And when we find that talent, we should develop and use it to the best of our ability. But a very wise man once said, Dont try to be what you aint find out what you are and work like the dickens being that. How do you discover Gods plan for your life? I think the Bible is very clear on this. If you are a Christian, whatever profession you choose or occupation you find yourself in, whether digging a ditch or being CEO of a major corporation, you are to do your best. Give eight hours work for eight hours pay, be honest in all your dealings with your fellow man and bring honor and glory to God with your life. This is Gods plan for your life. FRED JOHNSON Kountze
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Bank forecloses on Samuel default Close of filing lends

Laurel Avenue building that was part of corruption case goes on block April 1
By BETH GALLASPY
shape to local races

By MELISSA RENTERIA
THE ENTERPRISE
BEAUMONT A Laurel Avenue building that figured prominently in the federal corruption trial of former Mayor David W. Moore and former Councilman John K. Davis is scheduled for sale at public auction April 1. San Antonio businessman Terry Samuel is behind on loan payments to both Community Bank and Trust and to the City of Beaumonts Small Business Revolving Loan Fund. Samuel owes more than $90,000 to the bank and more than $78,000 to the city, according to the city attorneys office. Samuel has not made a payment to the city since September and made only six payments in 2002, according to city records. Samuel secured the loans in 1997 to buy and renovate a
building at 2205 Laurel Ave. This past year, he testified that he paid bribes to Moore and Davis in exchange for their assistance on city business, including securing the loan and a related zoning change. All three men have been convicted on federal charges including bribery and are awaiting sentencing. Moore was convicted on 13 counts, Davis on 11 and Samuel on 26. A trustee for Community Bank and Trust filed notice this month with the Jefferson County Clerks Office of plans to sell Samuels property because of his default on the loan. The notice included the Laurel Avenue property and a residence in west Beaumont. The residence at 2195 S. Major Drive is owned by Sand Jack Family Limited in San Antonio, according to the Jefferson County Appraisal District, and was valued at
$56,410 in 2002. The Laurel Avenue property and a nearby vacant lot owned by Samuel were valued at $72,990 by the appraisal district. Because the bank holds first lien on the property, proceeds from the auction would go first to pay off the bank loan. If any money remains, it would go to the city, which holds the second lien. Attorneys with the city have spoken with federal officials about the possibility of including restitution for the loan as a provision of his criminal sentence. City Treasurer Kandy Daniel said the default means the city loan program has $78,000 less to lend to other small businesses, but should not have other adverse effects. The loan program was begun using federal dollars but relies on loan repayments and interest to provide loans.
The auction is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. April 1 outside the Jefferson County Courthouse, near the entrance to the sheriffs office. The impending sale was bad news to Sandra Carter, who since this past summer has leased the Laurel Avenue building from Samuel for a shopping and business plaza called Jazzys II. Carter said Wednesday that she paid Samuel about $3,000 two weeks ago and had hoped to buy the building from him. I dont know what Im going to do. I have at least 12 people that work here, Carter said. I cant believe he took my money she said. Despite of what hes gone through, I still considered him as a Christian.
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Howards fire suspicious

By SARAH MOORE
Endangerment charge follows blaze

By SARAH MOORE
THE ENTERPRISE
PORT ARTHUR The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms joined the fire departments investigation of a fire that gutted a former store building Tuesday, battalion Chief Gary Sewell said. The Howard Grocery fire was the largest in the city for about the last 30 years, Sewell said. Nederland and Groves fire departments sent units to assist in extinguishing the blaze. Today, dogs will be used to search the area for gasoline or chemicals that may have accelerated the fire, or for human remains in the event that a vagrant was in the abandoned building at the time, Sewell said. The fire began around 3:15 p.m. in the 900 block of Ninth Avenue. When firefighters
arrived, only a small amount of smoke was visible at the southeast corner of the building. Firefighters entered the building and encountered heavy smoke. When they began spraying water, the ceiling fell and the men barely escaped with their lives, Sewell said. In less than five minutes the fire traveled 200 feet to the front of the building. The fire was under control by dark, but firefighters spent most of the day Wednesday putting out smoldering spots in the debris. The cause has not been determined and no arrests have been made in connection with the fire, Sewell said.
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BEAUMONT A 23year-old man was being held Wednesday as police consider child endangerment charges arising from a latenight apartment fire in west Beaumont. Police spokeswoman Crystal Holmes said emergency workers answering a call to an apartment fire at the Greentree apartment complex broke down the mans door after no one responded to their pounding. They found a 5-year-old girl asleep upstairs and carried her to safety. Her father, age 23, was unconscious at the kitchen table and smoke was coming from food left cooking on the stove, officials said. When the man came to, he became combative and officers handcuffed him,
Holmes said. Officers found evidence the man had been drinking. After being checked for injuries, the man was booked into jail on a child endangerment charge, Holmes said. He also is named in warrants for theft and delivery of a controlled substance. The child was treated at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital and released to another family member, Holmes said. Damage to the apartment was minor, a fire official said. The fire was under control within 10 minutes of firefighters arrival. No bond has been set for the man.
PINE FOREST No one filed to run for mayor of this city of about 800 residents, leaving the future of the seat in question. In other area school board and municipal races, incumbents will face little or no competition in the May 3 election. The filing deadline for local school board and municipal elections was Wednesday. Pine Forest mayoral candidates who missed Wednesdays filing deadline have until 5 p.m. Monday to file as write-in candidates, City Secretary Lillith Thorn said. If no one files by that deadline, Pine Forest city officials will have to check the city charter to find out what to do next, they said. According to the Secretary of States office, if a city does not have any candidates file for elected office then a vacancy is declared and the person holding the expired term remains in office until the vacancy is filled, usually through a special election. In some cases, a citys charter specifies that the filing deadline can be extended, according to lawyers with the Secretary of States elections division. Pine Forest Mayor Jody Crump did not seek another term because of personal reasons, he said. In the Beaumont City Council race, Ward 1 incumbent Lulu Smith drew an opponent, 35-year-old teacher Kenneth Earl Weatherford Jr. Ward 3 incumbent Audwin Samuel will face two opponents in May. Jules Williams Jr., a 35year-old sales consultant,
and Karen Jones Thomas, a 48-year-old businesswoman, are challenging Samuel for his seat. Bobbie Patterson is unopposed for a fifth term in her Ward 4 seat. The open Ward 2 seat, currently held by Guy Goodson, drew five contenders. Jesse Doiron, 52; Keith Kebodeaux, 45; Nancy Aileen Beaulieu, 56; Leroy Lewis III, 42; and Samuel Wilson Pullig, 54, are competing for Goodsons seat. While some races drew few candidates, more than 12 people filed for four seats on the Port Arthur school board. In several municipal elections, a game of elective office musical chairs seems to be taking place. Roger Martin, a 41-yearold former Silsbee city councilman, is running to be the citys new mayor. He will face 33-year-old Regina Lindsey. Jasper Mayor R.C. Horn filed for the District 1 City Council seat. Horn could not seek a fourth term as mayor because of term limits. Three candidates filed for mayor in Jasper Clyde Williams, 53, who currently serves on the City Council in District 1; David Barber, 50, who currently serves in District 2; Lon Ruckel, 52; and Tommy Adams, 65. Rose City Mayor Ruth Dubuisson, 75, did not seek re-election as mayor. Instead, she filed for an atlarge position on the City Council. Josh Long, 25, and David E. Bush, 53, will compete for the mayors seat.
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INVESTORS LOSS IS STOCKBROKERS GAIN!

WHAT DID YOUR INVESTMENT LOSS DO FOR YOUR BROKERAGE? SINCE 1999, THE TOTAL LOSS OF STOCK MARKET VALUE ON NYSE & NASDQ HAS BEEN ALMOST $10 TRILLION. AN SEC INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT DURING THE LAST 10 YEARS WALL STREET BROKER RECOMMENDATIONS WERE: 1% SELL; 99% BUY OR HOLD. TOTAL SEC FINES OF MAJOR BROKERAGE FOR ENCOURAGING ANALYSTS TO MISLEAD INVESTORS TO COLLECT INVESTMENT BANKING FEES WERE $1.4 BILLION. THESE FINES WERE BASED ON SEC FINDINGS THAT THE BROKERAGE COMPANIES PROMOTED STOCKS TO YOU THEY KNEW WERE NOT QUALITY INVESTMENTS. INTERNAL BROKERAGE EMAILS SHOWED ANALYSTS WERE PROMOTING STOCKS THEY THOUGHT WERE PIECES OF JUNK PROMOTED ONLY TO INCREASE THEIR PROFITS. SOME ANALYSTS WERE RICHLY REWARDED FOR THEIR POSITIVE RECOMMENDATIONS. THE FOLLOWING BROKERAGE COMPANIES WERE FINED FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST:
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PAISD, feds huddle privately over plan

By CHRISTINE RAPPLEYE
Drugs not factor in PA death

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BEAUMONT Port Arthur school administrators met with representatives of the U.S. Justice Department Wednesday to negotiate a plan for finally desegregating the districts elementary and middle schools. Negotiations are still going on, said interim Superintendent Louis Reed,
who declined to reveal the location of the meeting. Reed said that they are starting fresh with a new plan for the district and made progress during the meetings, which will continue today. Reed said that its possible that a plan would be hashed out by the end of todays meeting. A federal court hearing on the districts motion for unitary status scheduled for today at
10 a.m. was canceled Tuesday, the law clerk for U.S. District Judge Thad Heartfield said. In the order, Heartfield directed the school district and Justice Department officials to meet today at 2 p.m. to discuss an elementary and middle school plan so that the districts 33-year-old desegregation order can be
lifted as soon as possible. In a telephone conference on March 17, Heartfield spoke with both Justice Department representatives and school officials about the hearing set for March 20, according to the law clerk. The hearing for unity status would be rescheduled for April or May.
PORT ARTHUR An autopsy ruled that a man who died last month at the Lamplighter Apartments succumbed to natural causes, Maj. Raymond Clark said. John Williams III, 29, was found dead in the 4000 block of FM 365 Feb. 18 in an apartment containing a small cache of drugs and more than
$20,000. Police initially said he might have overdosed. Police speculated the premises might have been used to manufacture drugs. The incident is still under investigation, Clark said.
Francois charges stack up

By BETH GALLASPY
THE ENTERPRISE
BEAUMONT A Port Arthur native who led law enforcement on a two-day, three-state manhunt a week ago was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury here. Orenthel James O.J. Francois, 26, was indicted on federal charges of kidnapping, carjacking, interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle, interstate transportation of a stolen firearm, felon in possession of a firearm and two counts of use of a firearm during a crime of violence. If convicted on all counts, Francois could face life in prison and a $1.75 million fine. Francois has been in custody at Pulaski County Jail in Little Rock, Ark., since March 12. He also is charged with four state felonies in Arkansas and with three state felonies in Chambers County. In Jefferson County, a grand jury indicted him on three felony charges this past week. He will make an initial federal court appearance soon in
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Student vol clocks most 2002 hours

Name: Lindsay Jones Age: 18 Town: Beaumont Volunteer Activities: Jones was nominated by Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital Volunteer Coordinator Mary Beth Cloninger, for clocking the most student volunteer hours for the summer of 2002. Jones, a senior at Monsignor Kelly High School this Lindsay Jones year, contributed 144.75 hours total during her summer vacation, June and July. Student volunteers come from area high schools and colleges. Volunteer activities for Jones included answering the phone at the hospital information booth, running errands for the ER and answering phones in the neo-natal department and filing in nursing administration. Why she does it: Some of my friends had done this before and I found out about it through a service club at school, Jones said. I really enjoy getting out and meeting new people. This was a really fun way to do it, especially with other kids my age. Jones was one of more than 10 teens working at Christus St. Elizabeth in the summer program. Memorable Moment: One day, I also did the coffee cart, with another friend, and we wound up sitting with this lady, whose relative was in the neurology unit and wasnt doing very well, Jones said. She was crying and we ended up sitting and talking with her for a long time, and that was really memorable.
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Taut skin from a heat gun

Thermage, one of the newest ways to fight wrinkles, generates heat within the skin to give a more youthful appearance.
1. Eydie Radder, a patient from Minneapolis, has numbing gel applied to her face. 2. A doctor draws a grid with a wax pencil so that no area is missed during treatment.
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Tighten up
Until recently, the only sure way to remove wrinkles was a facelift, a major surgery. Now a process called thermage offers a nonsurgical way to check lines and sags as they appear ...
By JILL BURCUM
3. The doctor presses the handheld Thermage device to the skin. The device sends heat deep within the skin, causing hidden layers to shrink. The tip has a coolant that keeps the skin surface from burning. During healing, the surface skin is pulled taut.
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ydie Radder, 57, of Minneapolis didnt like the drooping eyelids and other age-related changes she kept noticing in the mirror. Still, she didnt want the expense or pain of a surgical facelift. So when her dermatologist mentioned last fall a new cosmetic procedure called Thermage, she quickly agreed to try it. The Thermage process generates heat deep within the skin to firm up jowls, lift eyelids and generally make the face look more youthful. Radder has had four
treatments: two targeting her forehead and two on her cheeks. She believes her skin is firmer. It has really made a difference, she said. Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in November, Thermage is gaining popularity as a way to erase agings effects on the face. Many doctors welcome it as a quick, gentler alternative to surgery. Its subtle results have pleased patients. The procedure takes about two hours. Patients can go back to work afterward looking and feeling normal. It really is the first noninvasive way to tighten deeper tissue, said Dr. Brian Zelickson, a University of
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last year approved this nonsurgical way to fix sagging skin. A special heat gun scars hidden layers of skin, causing the outer layers to tighten. Cost: $800 to $1,200. Procedure time: Up to 2 hours. Healing time: One month or more. On the Web: www.thermage.com
Minnesota dermatology professor who has researched the technique. Ed Ebbers, a Thermage Inc. vice president, expects sales of Thermage machines to double this year. There are about 110 in use in the United States. Basically, thats as fast as we can make them.
Theres really a lot of interest in this, he said. Each Thermage system consists of a kitchen cabinet-sized main unit and a hand-held device thats applied to the skin. It costs about $25,000. Individual treatments typically range from $800 to $1,200. When Radder comes in for a treatment, she stays in her regular clothes and simply lies down on a hospital bed next to the centers Thermage machine. A nurse applies a numbing gel to her face because the technique can cause bursts of pain when tissue is heated. Its not too bad, Radder said. Some areas hurt worse than others.
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Just dont forget to call me for dinner ...

Saddled at birth with one of those double names that rang with authority every time supper got cold, I contrived early on to change it. Donald Wayne! Mom would sing out from the kitchen window, her voice echoing all over the neighborhood. Reluctantly, Id head home with one thought in mind to be someone else. Why in the world do you want a different name? she once asked. You have a perfectly good one now. In my young mind, rationalization was simple. Briefer phrases would be harder to hear, and I could play outside longer.
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Al Price Juvenile Correctional Facility seeks volunteers to act as mentors, tutors and religious volunteers for one hour per week to help the male youth offenders in their custody. The Community Advisory Council also needs members to contribute one hour each month. Training is provided. Contact Rose Chaisson at 724-6388 ext. 223.
Don Jacobs
Mom failed to see the advantage in this. I was 9, her word was law, and that was that. Still, I longed to be called something short, which by the way I was at the time. True, Dad had dubbed me
Duck, but this wasnt my idea of the ideal nickname. Especially after Onalee across the street came up with the affectionate Ducky-Daddle. I wanted a more manly moniker. Sports games at school included guys I knew to be named Gerald, Douglas and Stephen. It bothered me that we called them Jerry, Doug and Steve, while I remained Donald. Wise beyond his years, Doug already had distinguished himself by assigning a new name to his older cousin, Verbon, who is remembered to this day as Verb. Recognizing my dilemma, Doug began addressing me as Lanky,
yelling it every time I dropped a ball or struck out. Other teammates were lankier, and for some reason it never caught on. During these times, Charles Ray became Charlie, then Chili. How cool that sounded. And I looked up to Chuck, Max and Buster real guys with guy names. Then there was Woody. I always suspected he started out as Woodrow, but couldnt prove it. I never even knew the given name of another classmate we called T. W.
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Creativity leads to emotional, professional opportunities

Happy birthday Your birthday year starts with quite a bang. Creativity surges in an unprecedented manner, allowing for many new opportunities, both emotionally and professionally. Relationships star in the first half of your year. If you are single, you might be quite happy with who strolls into your life. If attached, your relationship will bloom. You establish a new position in your career. Scorpio adores you. Aries (March 21-April 19) Deal with others directly. You might be close to unstoppable. Opportunities come your way if you open up. Possibilities seem to happen where and when you least expect them. Tonight: Play. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Others try to get your attention and feedback. You could be mistaken about a choice. Listen well to others. Read between the lines when dealing with loved ones. Security and interpersonal relationships rank high as priorities. Tonight: Take your time. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Be more in touch with what needs to be done. You could easily go on overload when handling a personal matter. Pace yourself. Know when you have gone far enough. Be willing to apologize for a problem. Dont get distracted from work. Tonight: Take it easy. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Your ingenuity comes into play. You finally have the audience you want. Do nothing halfway. Review a personal matter. Expenses could be the direct result of recent extravagance; put a halt to it. Tonight: Play doesnt have to cost. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) If you can, bring work home or take care of a personal priority first. Be more playful and expressive. Pressure builds because of your ability to charge in and see an opportunity. Tonight: At home. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Speak your mind, especially in situations that involve a creative endeavor with a partner. Use your instincts with friends, conversations and those close to you. Keep the atmosphere light. Tonight: Swap jokes with a friend. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Expenses continue to soar unless you take someones advice. Be more imaginative in how you handle a personal matter. Others help you get more of what you want if you
COPD is number one lung disease; sparked by smoking

Dear Dr. Donohue My doctor sent me for a breathing test and a chest X-ray. Blood was taken from an artery in my wrist. I was diagnosed with acute exacerbation of COPD. Can you tell me what this means? W.C. COPD is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the No. 1 lung illness. There are two major conditions that fall under the heading of COPDchronic bronchitis and emphysema. Both are the frequent consequence of smoking, but not all cases are smoking-caused. Sometimes emphysema, for example, is programmed by the genes. With emphysema the trouble lies in the lungs small air sacs. They are fragile structures. They are so thin that oxygen can pass through them and into the blood for transportation to the entire body. When the air sacs are stretched out of shape, as they are in emphysema, adequate amounts of oxygen cannot enter the blood. The body is
Victim of verbal abuse urged to leave relationship at once

Dear Abby Talked to Death in Minnesota described her husband as forcing her to sit for hours listening to him criticize her. She detailed how he had moved her far from friends and family, and if anyone called or visited, he would alienate them. You called his behavior abuse, and advised that she no longer allow him to isolate her, and that she should find a job if she didnt already have one. If Talked to Death can get away from him, she should do it. When her husband realizes hes losing control, she must be prepared for it, because his behavior will intensify. She should go elsewhere to telephone her old friends, get help, find a joband move forward. Recovering in New Jersey Dear Recovering It seems the spouses actions are classic. When leaving an abuser, an escape plan should be worked out in advance, and the abuser should have no warning. Abusers are control freaks and can be unpredictable. Read on: Dear Abby After years of degradation, I finally left. My abuser had sought counseling (once) and was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. However, that became his excuse for everything he did. Nothing changed. He simply had an illness on which to blame his actions. Medications can help to ease this disorder, especially when used with behavior modification therapy. But if Talked to Deaths husband doesnt accept responsibility for his actions, she must get
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listen to those around you. Tonight: Balance your checkbook. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Believe in your abilities. Focus on work and responsibilities. Believe a boss who pushes you harder than many. He is on your team. Go for what you want. Tonight: Whatever makes you happy. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Recognize your limits involving a child and a creative project. Know when you need to work behind the scenes. Acknowledging what needs to happen can make a big difference in the results. Be discreet. Tonight: Lie back. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You might not be in the mood to deal with all that comes your way, especially something involving a loved one. The unexpected could happen financially. Trust an associate or loved one. Tonight: With friends. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Dont push others too hard. You might understand your limits, but not to the extent that you need to. Someone develops an attitude. Work with a boss or someone who has a great deal of status. Tonight: A must appearance. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) You might not be sure what someone is thinking. Ask. Understand this person better. Use your people skills. Finances demand your attention. Work through a problem more carefully. Pace yourself. Tonight: Rent a movie.
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in a state of oxygen deprivation. The damage in chronic bronchitis centers on the airwaysthe bronchi. They are inflamed and filled with thick mucus that obstructs passage of air into the lungs. The mucus-filled bronchi trigger a cough, the familiar sign of a cigarette smoker. Acute exacerbation of COPD, indicates that for some reason your breathing suddenly got worse. Perhaps you had an infection of the bronchi or lungs. An infection superimposed on COPD puts a person in dire straits. It demands antibiotic treatment for a quick resolution of the infection.
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Dear Abby
out before her self-esteem is damaged beyond repair. Its never too late to start over. Im now remarried, and happier than I ever thought possible to a man who treats me with love, dignity and respect. Elated in Texas Dear Abby I was the same as that womans husband. I was a control freak. No one had an opinion better than mine. I never had anything nice to say to anyone about anything. Everyone had something wrong with him. I am now in counseling and have discovered that I am the problem. I hope that husband gets help, or that Talked to Death gets away before it goes any further. Perhaps then her husband will realize that because of his mouth, he has no one left, and he, too, will finally get the help he so desperately needs. Feeling Better About Me Dear Feeling Better Sometimes people have to hit rock bottom before theyll admit they have a problem and seek help. It takes courage to step back and look squarely in the mirror instead of blaming others for problems. I commend you for doing so.
Write Dear Abby at
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Popular Kitchen Maid easy to assemble, makes great gift

Dear Heloise I will be giving my sister a bridal shower in May, and I believe it was you who once had an idea for a bridal gift that was made with various household items to form a stand-up doll. Did you have this? If so, please repeat the directions! Nancy A., Anaheim, Calif. The instructions for the Kitchen Maid have been printed in this column for a long, long time. Its time to print them again, since so many of you asked for them. Begin the assembly with an ironing board as the body (a vacuum cleaner can also be used, but that depends on your budget). Next, tie an apron on to form a waist, and place some utensils, dish towels and other small kitchen items in the apron pockets. For face and hair, stand a string mop (mop side up) and attach it to the back of the ironing board dont forget to arrange the stringy
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hair. For eyes you can use nylon-net puffs; the nose will be a small kitchen sponge (you can cut it to shape); and a nailbrush or other small, rectangular brush can be used for the mouth. A dustpan makes great feet, and a nice little touch is a mop bucket filled with some favorite cleaners. The kitchen maid is such a great gift because she is made with all those things you need to keep a home in tiptop shape. Dont be afraid to make some changes or additionsshe should be made with the receiver in mind. Visit www.Heloise.com for a photo of one we made in our office. Heloise
P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069 or www.DearAbby.com
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Producer-directorcomedian Carl Reiner, 81. Actor Hal Linden, 72. Singer Jerry Reed, 66. Hockey Hall-of-Famer Bobby Orr, 55. Blues singer-musician Marcia Ball, 54. Actor William Hurt, 53. Musician Jimmie Vaughan, 52. Director Spike Lee, 46. Actress Holly Hunter, 45. Model Kathy Ireland, 40.
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Friends, NBC at 7: Monica gets suspicious when Chandler must spend Christmas in Tulsa working with a beautiful colleague. Profiles from the Front, ABC at 7: A U.S. Special Forces team find a weapons cache in an al-Qaida stronghold; a sergeant recruits and trains a police force. Scrubs, NBC at 7:30: A woman, whose husband is in a coma, is attracted to J.D. Will & Grace, NBC at 8: Grace begins to have cold feet as her relatives arrive for her wedding, and Will tries to overcome his mixed emotions. Good Morning, Miami, NBC at 8:30: When Gavin and his agent renegotiate his contract, Jake sees an opportunity to get rid of Gavin for good. ER, NBC at 9: Hospital personnel are quarantined as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention probe a mysterious and deadly outbreak. Frontline/World, PBS at 9: Reports that the Israeli Army is firing at journalists covering the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis; and a personal glimpse inside North Korea.
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About 45 minutes later, after the gel has had time to work, Zelickson comes in and draws a grid on Radders face with a wax pencil. The grid ensures that no skin area is missed during treatment. Then, Zelickson picks up a hairdryer-shaped device and applies the tip to each square of skin for about 30 seconds each. The tip of the device cools the skin surface. At the same time, an electrode on the tip generates radio-frequency energy, which heats tissue below.
Zelickson said the heat injures deep skin layers. As the body repairs them over several weeks, scars form beneath the skin, shrinking the unseen layers and pulling the outer layers taut. The process is like pulling on a rope at one end to gradually remove the slack, he said. Healing takes time and so does results, he said. Patients often must wait a month or more to see improvement. Radders procedures typically have lasted less than 30 minutes. Its over with just like that, said Radder. Afterward,
my skin isnt red or puffy, it looks normal. I could go out to lunch or do anything else I normally do. Most people probably need just one or two treatments targeting a specific facial area for long-lasting results, said Dr. Michael Kaminer of Boston. Kaminer sits on the Thermage board of directors and is a dermatology professor at the medical schools at Dartmouth College and Yale University. Kaminer cautions that the Thermage treatment isnt for everyone and that it does not deliver the dramatic results of
a facelift. Results vary widely, he said, and its not yet clear whether sags will be gone permanently. This is for people who just want a little bit of a tweak, he said. Theres a chance it wont work. Thermage appears most effective in people who have minimal or moderate agerelated wrinkling or sagging, Kaminer said. Research indicates that people under 50 benefit the most. Radder is convinced that Thermage works. Its worth it, she said.
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HOW TO HELP
The Nature Conservancy Big Thicket Program invites interested individuals who are at least 18 years old to a volunteer workday on March 22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Roy E. Larson Sandyland Sanctuary. The volunteers will remove non-native plant species and litter from the area. The meeting place will be the maintenance shop parking lot at Sandyland, 3986 Hwy 327 West in Silsbee. If you wish to attend, contact Debbie Flowers at 409782-5071. Hardin County Crime Victims Assistance Center seeks volunteers to help victims of violent crime, for crisis intervention and various other duties. Training will include
1. Bon Jovi; $986,441 2. Phish; $837,623 3. George Strait; $726,461 4. Cher; $656,584 5. Neil Diamond; $540,275 6. Kenny Chesney; $413,942 7. Toby Keith; $367,388 8. David Copperfield; $279,961 9. Bill Gaither & Friends Homecoming; $223,331 10. David Gray; $200,297
courtroom accompaniment, crisis intervention, victim services, criminal justice advocacy and other duties. Call Helen, Sharon or Vicki at 2464300. The Rape and Suicide Crisis Center needs volunteer advocates at least 18 years old to provide information and assistance to survivors of sexual assault, attempted suicide, and/or general crisis, and their families. They need volunteers to answer the 24hour hotline, accompany sexual assault victims to the hospital or to court, assist with office work and various other duties. Thorough training is provided. Choose the time of day and number of hours you want to volunteer. Call Mary at (409) 832-6530 or (409) 8353535 or 1-800-WE-CARE (1-
800-793-2273) 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays or leave a message after hours. The Office of the Attorney General Child Support Office needs volunteers in Nederland and Beaumont to help children who do not receive the parental support they need. Volunteers will use the computer to locate absent parents and update case information. They may also make copies, file, and perform various office duties. Must give at least four hours a week, any time Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Call Tiffani Howard in Nederland at 726-2062 or Penny Wagner in Beaumont at 654-2653. To place an announcement, contact Mary Ann Edwards at least two weeks in advance at (409) 899-7170 or fax the information to 899-7889.
NAMES : He had lots of ideas

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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

by Henri Arnold and Mike Argirion
But did anyone ever refer to me as D. W.? No. Broaching the namechange idea later, I had a new one in mind. Rex Payne was a respected local businessman, and Billy Rex Howard was a couple of years ahead in school and something of a sports mentor to me. Everyone liked them. Im changing my name to Rex, I announced, outlining my youthful reasoning. But Mom dissuaded me again. In her understanding way, she explained that it is good to have goals to reach for and heroes to emulate. But in doing this, always be yourself, she insisted.
Billy Rex and I are still around, being ourselves and sharing nostalgia now and then. But no matter the name, what I wouldnt give to hear Mom call me to supper one more time.
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Assumed name (doing business as) filings during the past week from the Jefferson County Clerks office: New Faith Missionary Baptist Church 4255 Magnolia, Beaumont Rev. Marcus Maple, Rev. Charlie Maple Jr., Sis. Hilda Ardoin, Sis. Shirley Pryor, Sis. Tina Pryor Kim Nicholson Bookkeeping & Tax Service, LLP 2748 Magnolia Lane, Groves Kimberly Nicholson Lopez Company 621 Sabine Ave., Port Arthur Rafael Lopez Heavenly Sweets 6685 Lexington No. 24, Beaumont Wanda Carr Heavenly Sweets 6685 Lexington No. 24, Beaumont Wanda Carr Pro Team Lawn Maintenance 1900 Briarcliff Drive, Beaumont Fulgencio Barboza Mobil Mart 9495 College St., Beaumont Pnim Investments Inc., Port Arthur Sequoia Network Solutions 285 Pug Road, Vidor Shad Melton, Vidor, Jeremiah Woodford, Beaumont Art, Antiques & Stouffe 3145 Calder Ave., Beaumont Charlotte Fontenot John Walter Roadside Sales 1346 West 7th St., Port Arthur John Walter Jamco 3410 Dobson Road, Beaumont Joanetta Matthews Hair Clinic 6658 Phelan Blvd., Beaumont Melissa Glover, Dack Glover, Lumberton LJs Painting 8617 Lynwood Lane, Port Arthur Lana Snyder Ozs Residential & Commercial Painting 855 North First St., Beaumont Marc Osborne On the Spot Mobile Auto Detail 2645 West Lucas, Beaumont Patrick Hutcherson Viet Nam Market 716 Ninth Ave., Port Arthur Mai Niem Almost Famous Hair Studio 4305 Calder Ave., Beaumont Holly Hanna, Winnie Labelle Baptist Church Inc. 9400 Texas 365, Beaumont Labelle Baptist Church Inc. Shorts Produce and Plants 2700 Texas 12, Vidor Tom Short, Shirley Short Myrkas Fashion 2651 11th St., Beaumont Manuel Rodriguez Crockett St. Pub 497 Crockett St., Beaumont Karl Lovett, Dean Moore Jack B. Herford Insurance Agency 8101 North Twin City Highway, Port Arthur Jack Herford American Security 860 S. Major Drive, Beaumont Sherrill Crump, Vidor Lindas Back Rubs 155 Interstate 10 North, Beaumont Linda Parish Eccentrics 241 Hardy Ave. No. 13, Nederland Jamie Duplantis Custom Shade 220 Lee Lane, Vidor Anthony Mahan Gigaservers 2380 Laurel Ave., Beaumont J.P . Adams Per Medical Software Solutions 4595 Taft, Beaumont Paul Robinson Barbara Bon Bon 912 Twin City Highway, Nederland Elena Herman, Robert Herman, Beaumont Beaumont Financial Service, LLC 3145 Cartwright, Beaumont Herbert Chavis Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant 4414 Dowlen Road, Suite 101, Beaumont Alma Martinez Gifts by Faith 660 Lee Ann Lane, Beaumont Marylin Leblanc Consultive Utility Phone Service (CUPS) 4845 Wyatt St., Beaumont Bernard Marks Sr. Youngs Sheet Metal Shop 10668 East Hamshire Road, Hamshire David Young JDs Seafood & Poboys 1480 Washington Blvd., Beaumont Alex Pham, Houston Wholesale Enterprises 10920 Pine Haven, Beaumont Anthony Harris, Beaumont, William Foster, Houston Double D Welding 14842 Jap Road, Beaumont Danny Davis, Karen Davis Freddys Welding 1765 Milam, Beaumont Federico Rodriguez Telecon Productions 2620B N. 11th St., Beaumont Aricon Inc. Vui (Carol) Pham Insurance Agency 2900 Gulfway Dr., Port Arthur Vui Pham Mikes Casework 6226 Green Valley Circle, Aubrey Mike Geisler Tax Break 860 S. Major Dr., Beaumont Lou Crump, Vidor In Line Construction 450 Todd Ave., Beaumont John Lytle Hair World Beauty 3210 Avenue A, Beaumont Hyo Lee
AUCTION : Hunt Oil also big bidder

was conducted in New Orleans. Last year, there were 697 bids for 506 tracts in the same area of the gulf. The service, a branch of the U.S. Interior Department, will evaluate high bids before final approval to ensure the public gets fair market value. The highest bid for a single block was $8.2 million, submitted by a group led by closely held Hunt Oil Co.,
based in Dallas. Oklahoma City-based Kerr McGee submitted 63 winning bids worth $28.2 million, the report said. Kerr-McGee had a string of some not so great news in their other areas of operations, and theyre really trying to follow up on their past successes in the gulf, said Richard Gordon, executive vice president at John S. Herold Inc., an energy research company in Nor-
walk, Conn. The company had a $337 million net loss in the fourth quarter after a $335 million write-down of the value of its Leadon oil field in the North Sea and $50 million in costs relating to six unsuccessful exploration wells.
San Francisco-based ChevronTexaco Corp., the 41 winning bids worth $21.7 million, and Murphy Oil Corp., based in El Dorado, Ark., won 35 bids worth $21.5 million, the report said. Houston-based Newfield Exploration Co. had 51 winning bids for $12.6 million, and Australias BHP Billiton Ltd. won 50 bids worth $10.5 million.
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would have little effect on supplies from the Persian Gulf, where about a quarter of the worlds oil is pumped. The high this year was $39.99 a barrel. Gasoline futures retreated almost 2 cents a gallon through August. In London, the May Brent crude-oil futures contract fell 50 cents, or 1.8 percent, to $26.75 a barrel on the International Petroleum Exchange. New York prices peaked at a record $41.15 a barrel in October 1990 after Iraq invaded Kuwait, cutting exports from the two nations. Oil then plunged by a third
on Jan. 17, 1991, after U.S.-led forces began their air attack on Iraq, reducing Husseins threat to neighboring oil producers. There are rumors floating around that Saddam Hussein has mined the oil fields and will blow them up as he did to Kuwaits fields in 1991, said Peter Beutel, president of Cameron Hanover Inc., an oil and gas consulting company in New Canaan, Conn. If it were to happen, depriving the world of about 3 percent of the total overall supply, oil prices would move higher. If military success is established in the first few days of any campaign, and no
oil fields are lost, the market has the potential to drop substantially, toward $22-$25 a barrel, Beutel said. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which pumps a third of the worlds oil, faces a challenge in limiting the impact of a war in Iraq by pumping more oil without permitting prices to fall too far after hostilities have ended and Iraqs fields are intact. Theyre going to have to produce more oil to make up for Iraq, and they are going to have to turn it off pretty quickly, said John Waterlow, an analyst at Wood Mackenzie Ltd., an oil consultant in Edinburgh, Scotland.
NEW YORK The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Standard & Poors 500 Index advanced for a sixth day as U.S. forces prepared to invade Iraq. Its not that war is a good thing, its that were finally getting to the point where the market can look past it, said Dave Hutchison, an analyst at Insight Capital Research and Management, which oversees about $600 million in Walnut Creek, Calif. Some investors said the markets jump the past six days might reflect misplaced optimism that a war will end quickly. The market is priced for a perfect war, said Richard Campagna, who helps oversee $750 million at Shaker Invest-
ments in Cleveland. If this thing isnt over in five days, people are going to be disappointed. The Dow added 71.22, or 0.9 percent, to 8,265.45. The S&P 500 climbed 7.57, or 0.9 percent, to 874.02. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 3.48, or 0.3 percent, to 1,397.07. Some 1.43 billion shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Investors on Wednesday favored companies that might have the steadiest profit growth regardless of how the economy performs during a conflict. Merck & Co., the thirdlargest U.S. drugmaker, advanced $1.44 to $54.46. Procter & Gamble Co., the biggest U.S. maker of household products, gained $1.30 to
SEC : Search warrants served

$87.92. Altria Group Inc., the parent of cigarette maker Philip Morris, climbed $1.21 to $33.81, recouping some of Tuesdays 6.1 percent plunge, as Morgan Stanley raised its tobacco stocks ratings. Oracle Corp., the worlds largest database-software maker, dropped 94 cents to $11.31. Chief Executive Larry Ellison said sales in the quarter ending May 31 might fell 6 percent from a year ago. The company said customers are cutting spending amid concern a war will slow the economy.Analysts had expected an average 2.9 percent increase, according to a Thomson Financial survey. Expedia Inc., the biggest online travel agency, soared $8.23, or 21 percent, to $47.13. USA Interactive agreed to acquire the remaining 46 percent of Expedia that it doesnt already own in a stock swap worth $3.3 billion.
the company. The charges came a day after FBI agents served search warrants and interviewed workers at HealthSouth headquarters, and were given access to financial records and other materials. Two agents turned visitors away at the gate as other agents worked inside the building. In February, the FBI served the company with subpoenas and questioned employees in connection with share sales by
executives and board members just before the company said in August that profits would fall because of reduced Medicare payments. Scrushy had sold half his stake in the firm some $25 million worth of stock a few weeks before. The company faces lawsuits in Delaware and in Jefferson County, Ala., Circuit Court, and at least 17 investor lawsuits in U.S. District Court in Birmingham seeking monetary damages for stockholders.
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charges. It has denied wrongdoing in the past. We would like to see the board of directors step up and disassociate the company from Mr. Scrushy, said Premila Peters, a vice president at KDP Investment Advisors, a credit analysis firm in Montpelier, Vt. HealthSouth is the nations largest provider of outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging and rehabilitation services, with 1,700 centers in all 50 states and abroad. It announced layoffs of about 1,000 of its 50,000 employees last year. The 19-page SEC complaint said HealthSouth had been overstating earnings at Scrushys instruction since it went public in 1986, two years after he founded
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Market in Brief
March 19, 2003 DOW JONES NASDAQ
+ 71.22 0.9% 8,265.45
SEC: HealthSouth is a fraud

$1.4 billion in sham earnings since 1999
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. The government charged rehabilitation giant HealthSouth Corp. and chairman Richard Scrushy with civil accounting fraud on Wednesday, accusing the company of overstating earnings by at least $1.4 billion since 1999. The Securities and Exchange Commission, which filed the charges in federal court in Birmingham, suspended trading in the company for two days. Its shares finished at $3.91 a share Tuesday on the New York
Richard Scrushy, HealthSouth Corp. chairman, has been charged with accounting fraud.
Stock Exchange, down from a high of almost $30 five years ago. The company has operations in Beaumont, Nederland and Port Arthur. In July 2001 it sold its Beaumont surgery center to Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital for $2.5 million to focus resources. Meanwhile, the Justice Department said the companys former chief financial officer, Weston
Smith, 42, would plead guilty to criminal fraud charges and cooperate with investigators. Acting on Scrushys orders to fix earnings, senior accountants gathered in what they called family meetings to falsify results when HealthSouths performance failed to meet Wall Street forecasts, according to the SEC complaint. The company reported income before taxes of $1.6 billion from 1999 through June 30, 2002, but it really made only $169 million, according to the SEC complaint. The companys assets were overstated by at least $800 million or about 10 percent by the third quarter of last year, the SEC said. HealthSouth spokeswoman Kristi Gilmore said the company had no immediate response to the
No drilling in Alaska wildlife
Oil price keeps on tumbling

War premium almost gone before shooting starts
By MARK SHENK
BLOOMBERG NEWS
OIL
$29.88 a barrel, + 1.79 cents.
NATURAL GAS
$5.278 per million Btus, - 61.0 cents.
RICE
$4.890 per 100 pounds, + 1.30 cents.
CATTLE
74.675 cents a pound, + 0.875 cent.
U.S. national debt

The U.S. national debt as of Tuesday ..................$6,469,752,968,935.89 Each citizens share ......$22,255.16
Sources: U.S. Bureau of the Public Debt U.S. Bureau of the Census
DILBERT
An oil exploration vehicle, or seismic cat train, is shown surveying the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in the 1980s. The Senate on Wednesday
N.Y. Times News Service
rejected a Bush administration plan to drill in the Alaska wildlife refuge. Republicans helped Democrats defeat the issue.
Refuge drilling rejected

Budget bill allowed Alaska exploration
By H. JOSEF HEBERT
NEW YORK Crude oil closed below $30 a barrel for the first time in three months as U.S.-led forces moved toward Iraq with a few hours left before an ultimatum by President Bush expires. Oil prices also fell after the American Petroleum Institute reported a 5.1 million-barrel increase in U.S. crude-oil inventories. The Energy Department reported a smaller 400,000-barrel increase. Iraqi President Saddam Hussein must go into exile by 7 p.m. Central time, 3 a.m. in Baghdad, to avoid a war, Bush said Monday night. The war premium that we built in is gone, said Tom Bentz, an oil broker at BNP Paribas Commodity Futures Inc. in New York. Its is as if the war is over almost over before the invasion begins. At least thats what the prices are telling us. Crude oil for April delivery fell $1.79, or 5.7 percent, to $29.88 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It was the lowest closing price since Dec. 13, when prices last settled below $30 a barrel. Crude oil futures prices from May on did not retreat as much, but did close below $30 a barrel. Prices have tumbled 21 percent during the past week on expectations a conflict in Iraq
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WASHINGTON The Senate narrowly rejected oil drilling in an Alaska wildlife refuge Wednesday as eight Republicans defied party leaders and the White House on an issue at the core of President Bushs energy agenda. Despite intense lobbying by pro-drilling senators and the White House in the hours leading up to the vote, Democrats mustered the support needed in the Republican controlled Senate to remove a refuge drilling provision from a budget resolution expected to be approved later this week. The vote on an amendment offered by Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., to strip away the provision passed 52-48. Development of the millions of barrels of oil beneath the 100mile coastal plain of the Arctic
National Wildlife Refuge in northeastern Alaska has been a key part of President Bushs energy plan. However, environmentalists contend drilling there would jeopardize a pristine area valued for its wildlife. Congress set aside the refuge in 1960 and declared the oil off limits unless a bill specifically lifted the ban. Its unfortunate that the Senate missed an opportunity to increase Americas energy independence at a critical time, White House spokeswoman Claire Buchan said. Leading the pro-drilling charge was Sen. Ted Stevens, RAlaska, who has substantial power as chairman of the Appropriations Committee. People who vote against this today are voting against me and I will not forget, he declared. With war looming in Iraq, much of the debate focused on energy security. Proponents argued the ANWR oil would help America reduce its reliance on precarious foreign supplies.
How much oil is beneath the refuges coastal plain is uncertain because only one exploratory well has been drilled and its results have not been made public. The Interior Department estimates that area could have anywhere from 5.7 billion barrels to 16 billion barrels. The United States uses about 20 million barrels of oil a day. Democrats who voted against Boxers amendment and for drilling were John Breaux and Mary Landrieu, both of Louisiana; Daniel Akaka and Daniel Inouye, both of Hawaii, and Zell Miller of Georgia. All five had voted in favor of drilling last year as well. The eight Republicans who voted against oil development were Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe, both of Maine; Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island; Gordon Smith of Oregon; Mike DeWine of Ohio; Peter Fitzgerald of Illinois; John McCain of Arizona, and Coleman.
Kerr-McGee big winner in Gulf auction

By JEFFREY TOMICH
BLOOMBERG NEWS
NEW ORLEANS KerrMcGee Corp. was the biggest winner in a government auction of rights to drill for oil and natural gas in the Gulf of Mexico. The auction for drilling rights off the coasts of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana raised $315.5 million, the U.S. Minerals Management Service said in a report on its Web site. In all, the Minerals Management Service received 793 bids for 561 of the 4,460 exploration tracts offered at auction, which
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MARCH 20, 2003
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Lamar baseball coach Jim Gilligan is 3 wins shy of career milestone

By RUSH WOOD
900
THE ENTERPRISE
LAMAR BASKETBALL
Leadership quandary
Tubbs in process of evaluating program after Cardinals post disappointing 13-14 season
By RUSH WOOD
THE ENTERPRISE
EAUMONT While in a reflective mood Wednesday, Jim Gilligan found his thoughts drifting to a sunny afternoon in the mid 1970s. We were playing at the Universi ty of Houston, and Lovette Hill (then the UH coach) won his 300th game, said Gilligan, Lamar Univer sitys baseball coach. I remember thinking how neat it would be and how much fun it would be to coach long enough to win 300 games. In the near future possibly as soon as Sunday Gilligan will triple that number. He will enter Lamars three-game weekend series at TexasSan Antonio with an 897-560 record. All but 10 of those victories have come in his 25-plus seasons with the Cards. Entering this season, Gilligan ranked 18th among active NCAA coaches in wins, and he was 39th on the all-time victory list. I consider coaching college-age players a lot of fun and a huge privilege, said Gilligan, a 57-year-old New York native who first came to Texas to play baseball at Wharton Junior College in 1964. Its not just helping them with the baseball side of things, but I also try to help with the college thing help them get an education, help them get their degrees and sometimes help them get jobs. There are a lot of ways to make a lot more money than college baseball coaches make, but theres a a lot of quality to life in being a college baseball coach. Being on the field with the players is a lot of fun, but theres so much more to it. Meeting so many incredible people, including the parents of the players, over the years has been fantastic. Being around young people every day like I am can keep you feeling young, but they can also make you feel old at times. I feel like Im 25 after every win, and I feel like Im 85 after every loss. Fortunately for Gilligan, his players have made him feel 25 far more times than theyve made him feel 85. Gilligans path to the 900 milestone is marked by many special wins, including ones that helped produce nine conference championships, three conference tournament titles and nine NCAA Tournament appearances. One win that particularly stands out to me is the one to win last years Southland Conference tournament, said Gilligan of the 5-4, 10-inning decision over regular-season champion Northwestern State. I was so nervous and so excited at the end of so many of our big wins that I dont remember much about them, but I was totally relaxed at the end of this one. I was so confident that Clay Hensley was going to strike out the
BEAUMONT Biggest question on the Lamar University basketball front this week centers on leadership. Who will lead the effort to rebound from the recently-completed, disappointing 13-14 season that ended with the Cardinals losing a tiebreaker for the sixth and final spot in the Southland Conference Postseason Tournament? Lamars on-court leaders Ron Austin, Damany Hendrix, Lewis Arline and Eddie Robinson were all seniors. They took with them 71.8 percent of this seasons scoring, 56.9 percent of its rebounding and 80.4 percent its assists. Of the players who finished the season, Jason Grant had the highest scoring average of 5.7 points per game. The 6-foot-9 freshman from Torontos biggest contributions, however, were on the defensive end where he blocked 52 shots, second-best total in school history to B.B. Davis 75 in 1979-
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Mike Deane has a 52-62 record as Lamars head basketball coach.

1980. For scoring leadership next season, the Cardinals must hope for the healthy returns of Jonathan Burnett and Tyler Hackstadt. Burnett, a freshman guard from Texas City, was averaging 10.1 points when he suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Cardinals 11th game. Hackstadt, who averaged 9.5 points per game in 2001-2002, played
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last batter to end it that I just calmly sat back and truly enjoyed watching it. A 1979 road victory over Louisiana Tech also stands out to Gilligan. We went into the doubleheader needing one win to clinch the conference championship and the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, recalled Gilligan, who played his major college baseball at Lamar as a left-handed pitcher. They (the Bulldogs) came back and beat us (87) in the first game, and our guys were so upset with themselves and with each other that they almost got into a fight among themselves in the locker room in between the games. In the first inning of the second game, David C. Smith struck out three guys but came running to the dugout and said, Coach, Im in bigtime trouble; my fastball isnt working. I told him to keep throwing his slider. He threw it for nine innings, and they (the Bulldogs) couldnt smell it. Lamar won 9-0. Gilligans big-win list also includes dandies such as 13-11 and 4-1 decisions over Wichita State in the 1995 Midwest I Regional in Wichita and consecutive victories over LSU, Houston and Oklahoma to complete a march through the losers bracket to the championship round of the 1985 South Central Regional in Austin.
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Jim Gilligan career record

Western New Mexico Year W-L Pct. 1972 10-10 .500 Lamar University Year W-L Pct. 1973 11-15 .423 1974 23-21 .600 1975 27-26 .509 1976 35-15 .700 1977 37-14 .725 1978 40-15 .727 1979 44-16 .733 1980 46-22 .676 1981 54-26 .675 1982 36-28 .563 1983 38-32 .543 1984 45-22 .672 1985 35-24 .593 1986 33-23 .589 1992 32-21 .604 1993 44-18 .710 1994 36-23 .610 1995 38-24 .613 1996 26-29 .491 1997 32-19 .627 1998 26-27 .491 1999 34-21 .618 2000 27-27 .500 2001 37-24 .604 2002 36-24 .600 2003 15-5 .750 Career 897-561 .613 NCAA tournament appearances in 1976, 77. 79, 81, 84, 85, 93, 95, 02. Southland Conference Coach of the Year 1976, 77 and 02. Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year in 1993.
Stump takes Kellys AD, football posts

By JOE MONACO
THE ENTERPRISE
BEAUMONT Kelly High School on Wednesday announced former Mississippi State coach and Port Arthur Thomas Jefferson graduate Craig Stump as the schools new athletic director and head football coach. I think its something thats going to be really exciting, said Stump, who will replace Randy Theriot on April 7. Its going to be a great fit. We have a lot of things to do and a lot of work to do. But I tell you what theres a great foundation here. Theriot submitted his resignation in January after holding the position for 2 years, a span in which the Bulldogs football team struggled to a 5-25 record in three seasons. Kelly principal Roger Bemis said he received more than 50 applications for the position. A search committee of parents, alumni and Kelly staff narrowed the field to four finalists before selecting Stump. I cant wait to get here and get started and talk to these kids, said Stump at Wednesday afternoons press conference in Kellys Centennial Building. Were going to have a program thats going to be a
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Dave Ryan/The Enterprise
Craig R. Stump is the new athletic director and head football coach at Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School. Here he dons a new hat given to him during a press conference by Principal Roger Bemis.
Banged-up Price says hes ready for stretch run

Scoreboard
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Pacers 102, Celtics 72 Magic 109, Heat 93 Raptors 87, Hawks 86 Bucks 104, Nets 85 Cavs at Grizzlies, late Knicks at Hornets, late Jazz at Suns, late
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OKLAHOMA CITY Since leading Oklahoma to the Big 12 tournament title, Hollis Price has been stuck inside the trainers room. Price strained his left groin and needed help as he hobbled off the court in the closing seconds of Sundays victory over Missouri. But he wouldnt dream of being out of the
lineup Thursday when the topseeded Sooners (24-6) play 16thseeded South Carolina State in the NCAA East Regional. Im feeling better, Price said Wednesday. After the game Sunday I was a little shook up, but (trainer) Alex Brown has done a great job with me so far. Oklahoma and South Carolina State (20-10) tip off 30 minutes after the other East Regional game,
between eighth-seeded California (21-8) and ninth-seeded North Carolina State (18-12). In the West Regional here, No. 2 seed Kansas (25-7) plays No. 15 Utah State (24-8) and No. 7 Memphis (23-6) goes against No. 10 Arizona State (19-11). The Sooners need a productive Price if they hope to get back to the
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Opening round basketball games in the National Invitational Tournament
UIL issues public reprimands to Little Cypress-Mauriceville and an assistant baseball coach
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In exhibition baseball, the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers both lose
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CollegeBasketball
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Carolina 83, DePaul 72
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. David Noel scored a seasonhigh 21 points and Rashad McCants added 19 as North Carolina shot 64 percent in the second half and beat DePaul 83-72 in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night. The Tar Heels (18-15), playing in the NIT for the first time in 29 years, overcame a dismal final eight minutes of the first half to advance to play the winner of the Wyoming-Eastern Washington game, which was postponed until Thursday because of a snowstorm. Noel, a 6-foot-6 freshman, was 10-for-13 from the field and added a season-high 11 rebounds. Sam Hoskin led DePaul (16-13) with 24 points, while Andre Brown had 14 points and 16 rebounds.
First round
1 Tennessee (28-4)
Today: The NCAA tournament starts and can be seen on CBS starting at 11:30 a.m. If extended war coverage is shown on CBS, the NCAA tournament can be seen on the TV Land network.
T h u r s d a y, M a r c h 2 0 , 2 0 0 3
2003 NCAA Division I womens basketball championship
Second round Regionals Semifinals Semifinals Regionals Second round First round
1 Connecticut (31-1)
March 23, 11:06 p.m. Mon., March 24 Tues., March 25
Knoxville, Tenn.
March 22, 10:06 a.m.
Storrs, Conn.
16 Alabama St. (20-10) 8 Virginia (16-13)

30 min. following first game
16 Boston U. (16-14) 8 Michigan St. (17-11)

March 22,
March 23,
9 Illinois (17-11)
9 TCU (19-13) 5 Boston Coll. (20-8)

March 22, 10:10 a.m.
University Park, Pa.
5 S. Carolina (22-7)
March 23, 11:10 p.m.
Norfork, Vir.
12 Chattanooga (26-4) 4 Penn. State (24-8)

12 Old Dominion (21-10)

Tues., March 25 Mon., March 24
4 Vanderbilt (21-9)
March 23,
13 Holy Cross (24-7) 6 Colorado (22-7)
Boulder, Colo.
March 22,
Knoxville, Tenn. March 29 & 31
Mideast
National Championship Georgia Dome Atlanta April 8
Dayton, Ohio March 30 & April 1
East
March 22,
13 Liberty (26-3) 6 Arizona (22-8)
Manhattan, Kan.
March 23, 7:06 p.m. Tues., March 25
11 BYU (19-11) 3 N. Carolina (27-5)

March 22, 8:18 p.m.
Mon., March 24
11 Notre Dame (19-10) 3 Kansas St. (28-4)

March 23,
14 Austin Peay (27-3)
Siena 74, Villanova 59

ALBANY, N.Y. Siena wore down undermanned Villanova with 3-point shooting by Austin Andrews and Tommy Mitchell and pressure defense. Siena (20-10) will play the winner of a first-round game Wednesday between IllinoisChicago and Western Michigan. Again with only seven players available because of suspensions, Villanova (15-16) led by as many as 10 points in the first half and was still even at 42 with 12:15 to play. But Andrews hit a 3-pointer, Mitchell two free throws and Andrews another 3-pointer to put Siena up 50-42. After a free throw by Curtis Sumpter, Sienas Prosper Karangwa hit another 3-pointer to put the Saints ahead by 10. Villanova never seriously threatened the rest of the way.
Norman, Okla.
14 Harvard (22-4) 7 Virginia Tech (21-9)

March 22, 10:14 a.m.
7 Geo. Wash. (24-6)

West Lafayette, Ind.
March 23,
10 Oklahoma (19-12) 2 Villanova (25-5)

March 23, 5:36 p.m.
10 Georgia Tech (20-10)

Tues., March 25 Mon., March 24
2 Purdue (26-5)
March 22,
15 St. Fran. (Pa.) (23-7) 1 Duke (31-1)
Raleigh, N.C.
March 23,
Georgia Dome Atlanta April 6

Tues., March 25
Winner XX-XX
Georgia Dome Atlanta April 6

Mon., March 24
15 Valparaiso (18-12) 1 LSU (27-3)

March 22,
Eugene, Ore.
16 Georgia St. (20-10) 8 Utah (23-6)

March 23, 11:18 p.m.
16 SW Texas St. (18-13) 8 Wis-G.B. (27-3)

March 22, 8:06 p.m.
9 DePaul (22-9) 5 Georgia (19-9)
9 Washington (22-7) 5 Louisiana Tech (29-2)

Athens, Georgia
March 22,
March 23,
Ruston, La.
12 Charlotte (21-8) 4 Rutgers (20-7)

March 22, 10:18 a.m.
Mon., March 24
Tues., March 25
12 Pepperdine (22-7) 4 Ohio State (21-9)
13 W. Kentucky (22-8) 6 New Mexico (22-8)

Albuquerque, N.M. March 29 & 31
Midwest
Stanford, Calif. March 30 & April 1
West
March 23, 6:10 p.m.
13 Weber St. (21-8)
Albuqerque, N.M.
March 22,
6 Minnesota (23-5)
March 22, 8:10 p.m.
Stanford, Calif.
Boston College 90 Fairfield 78

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Troy Bell scored 28 points for Boston College. The Eagles (19-11), who advanced to play Temple, also got 19 points from Craig Smith and 18 points from Jermaine Watson. Nick Delfico scored 14 points and Terrence Todd added 13 points for Fairfield (19-12), which was attempting to end a 30-year victory drought in the postseason. The Stags last win came in the 1973 NIT, when they defeated Marshall. The Eagles shot 54 percent from the floor and outrebounded the Stags 39-32. Boston College improved to 16-10 in the NIT, including 9-1 in first-round games.
11 Miami (Fla.) (18-12) 3 Mississippi St. (23-7)

March 22, 8:14 p.m.
Mon., March 24
Mon., March 24
11 Tulane (19-9) 3 Stanford (26-4)

March 22,
14 Manhattan (20-9) 7 UC Santa Barb. (26-4)

14 W. Michigan (20-11) 7 Arkansas (21-10)

March 23,
March 23,
Cincinnati
Lubbock
10 Xavier (20-9) 2 Texas Tech (26-5)

March 23, 5:40 p.m.
Tues., March 25
Tues., March 25
10 Cincinnati (23-7) 2 Texas (25-5)

March 23, 11:14 p.m.
15 SW Missouri St. (18-12)

SOURCE: NCAA
15 Hampton (23-8)
AP
Texas travels, Texas Tech stays home with No. 2 seeds

Georgetown 70 Tennessee 60
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Mike Sweetney had 17 points and 14 rebounds and Ashanti Cook scored a career-high 16 points for Georgetown. The Hoyas (16-14), who declined an NIT bid last season, used a 12-1 run to begin the second half against the Volunteers (17-12). Gerald Riley added 15 points and Victor Samrick had 11 for Georgetown. Ron Slay, the Southeastern Conferences player of the year, finished his career at Tennessee with 17 points. Slay missed part of the second half to have treatment on his right calf, and Georgetown took advantage to push the lead back to eight with five minutes to go. Slay returned after two minutes on the sidelines but couldnt jump-start the Vols.
Texas and Texas Tech are taking very different paths in the NCAA tournament: The Longhorns are on the road while the Red Raiders get to stay at home for the start. Both were awarded No. 2 seeds. The fifth-ranked Longhorns (25-5), the Big 12 regular season and tournament champions, are in the West. The eighth-ranked Red Raiders (26-5) are No. 2 in the Midwest. Two other Lone Star teams are in the 64-team field. TCU (19-13) is the No. 9 seed in the East after winning the Conference USA tournament. Southwest Texas State (18-13), the Southland Conference tournament champion, is No. 16 in the West.
Although Texas beat Texas Tech three times this season, it will be the Red Raiders who will enjoy home-court advantage for the first two rounds of the tournament. Lubbock was chosen as one of the predetermined sites selected months ago for this seasons tournament and a hometown crowd will likely pack in to watch the Red Raiders take on No. 15-seed Southwest Missouri State (1812). And if the Red Raiders advance to the regional finals, theyll be going to Albuquerque, N.M., an easy drive for Tech fans. The Red Raiders sounded like they were counting on making the trip. Its a great opportunity for us to go to New Mexico and
have a bunch of fans follow us, said Tech forward Plenette Pierson. It could be like playing on our home court twice in a row. Meanwhile, Texas must travel to Cincinnati, Ohio for a first-round game against Hampton (23-8). Austin was a host site for Texas run to the round of 16 last season, but even the programs best regular season in more than a decade wasnt going to get the Longhorns homecourt advantage this year. Texas went 15-0 at home this season and lost its first four road games. I think the home issue is a big one, said Texas coach Jody Conradt. There is no point belaboring it. We knew that it was going to happen. We just have
to go on the road and deal with it. Should Texas win its first two games, the Longhorns will travel to Stanford, Calif., for the West regional finals. Its interesting that were going East to play West if we advance, Conradt said. Texas watched the televised bracket announcements hoping to squeeze into a No. 1 seed on the strength of their conference titles and a 13-game winning streak. The players said they werent disappointed with No. 2. Right now, Im really excited, said senior guard Tai Dillard. My freshman year, we were one of the teams on the bubble. Now were a No. 2 seed. Were ready to play. Southwest Texas State earned only its second trip to
the NCAA tournament. The Bobcats meet Louisiana State (27-3) the top seed in the West, in a first-round game in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday. We are still in shock that we are playing in the NCAA Tournament, but we are going to have fun and give it our best try, said the Bobcats Julie Brooks. Southwest Texas started 17 in non-conference play before turning its season around. We hung in there, fought through the storms and came together as a team and got it done, said coach Suzanne Fox. TCU earned its third straight bid to the tournament and will travel to Storrs, Conn., to play No. 8 seed Michigan State (17-11).
OKLAHOMA : South Carolina St. in tourney for winning MEAC tournament

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Temple 68, Drexel 59

PHILADELPHIA Alex Wesby had 20 points and nine rebounds as Temple defeated its local rival. Despite the fact that the teams are located six miles apart, they had not met since the NCAA tournament in 1994. Brian Polk and Maurice Collins each had 11 points and David Hawkins scored 10 points for the Owls (16-15), who have won nine of 11 and will play Boston College in the next round. Kenell Sanchez had 16 points for the Dragons (19-12).
Final Four. Coach Kelvin Sampson acknowledges that this team isnt as good on offense as last years team, which lost to Indiana in the national semifinals. Price, the Big 12 player of the year, has been Oklahomas most consistent scorer, averaging 19.5 points a game. The senior guard had only one game in which he failed to score in double figures, and he continued to carry his team through conference play as Ebi Ere the Sooners high scorer in eight of the first 12 games struggled with his shooting.
Sampson said his players were exhausted after the conference tournament, so they didnt practice Monday or Tuesday. Price was especially worn out because of the time spent guarding much bigger players. Hollis went there a big, strong, robust, buffed, 6-foot, 165 pounds, and he came back kind of a broken down, beat up, worn out, 6-foot, 160, Sampson said. But hell be fine. South Carolina State got into the tournament by winning the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament. The Bulldogs, who also won the regular-season title, are in the
NCAA tournament for the fifth time. Theyre 0-4, losing most recently to Stanford in 2000. Coach Cy Alexander said 16th-seeded teams arent as talented as top seeds, and he expects that will be the case Thursday. But he said the Bulldogs won many of their games simply by outworking their opponents. This is the biggest stage in college basketball, he said. I think these guys deserve this opportunity. I think theyll come out tomorrow and compete. Moses Malone Jr., the teams second-leading scorer, said the proliferation of
young players leaving early for the NBA draft and the number of players who transfer to smaller Division I schools will eventually result in a top-seeded team losing in the first round. One day a 16 seed will win. Hopefully, well be the first one, he said. California will be playing an Atlantic Coast Conference team for the first time since 1999, when the Bears played Clemson in the NIT. But North Carolina State isnt like most ACC teams: The Wolfpack play a style similar to Princetons, spreading the floor and trying for easy baskets off backdoor cuts.
They also have five guys that can shoot the ball, Cal coach Ben Braun said. I dont care what offense you run. If you have five guys who can shoot, it makes it hard to defend. The Wolfpack are led by sophomore Julius Hodge, who averages 17.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. North Carolina State will be smaller than the Golden Bears, who have yet to lose a game when they have outrebounded the opponent. Its not about size, its about the size of your heart, Hodge said. If you go out and play, youre going to come out victorious.
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EVENT
Stat s & Stuff
Basketball
TIME 3 p.m. 11 a.m. 6 p.m. 6:30 9 7 p.m. STATION USA CBS (ch. 6) CBS (ch. 6) TNT TNT ESPN
College Basketball today: The NCAA Tournament gets under way. Coverage begins at 11 a.m. on CBS (ch. 6).
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Soccer
High School Playoff Results, Sked
Class 5A Boys Bi-district Aldine MacArthur 2, West Brook 0 Girls Bi-district West Brook 2, Spring Branch Memorial 1 Area West Brook vs. Brazoswood, TBA Class 4A Boys Bi-district Little Cypress-Mauriceville 3, Lumberton 2 (OT) Port Neches-Groves 5, Hardin-Jefferson 1 Area Rosenberg Terry 3, Nederland 2 Port Neches-Groves 2, Friendswood 1 Angleton 6, Little Cypress-Mauriceville 1 Regional quarterfinal Port Neches Groves vs. Livingston, 7 p.m. Friday at North Shore Stadium Girls Bi-district L Cypress-Mauriceville 3, Hardin-Jefferson 0 Port Neches-Groves 3, Silsbee 1 Area Friendswood 5, Port Neches-Groves 0 Rosenberg Lamar 8, L Cypress-Mauriceville 0 Texas City 6, Lumberton 1 Nederland 5, Dickinson 2 Regional quarterfinal Nederland vs. Rosenberg Lamar, TBA
TELEVISION TODAY
GOLF PGA: Bay Hill Invitiational BASKETBALL Men: NCAA Tournament: Teams TBA Men: NCAA Tournament: Teams TBA NBA: Sixers at Pistons NBA: Lakers at Kings HOCKEY NHL: Regional Coverage
Mens NCAA Tournament Sked

EAST REGIONAL First Round Thursday, March 20 At The Ford Center Oklahoma City California (21-8) vs. North Carolina State (1812), 11:25 a.m. Oklahoma (24-6) vs. South Carolina State (20-10), 30 minutes after first game Friday, March 21 At The Fleet Center Boston Syrcuse (24-5) vs. Mnhttn (23-6), 11:15 a.m. Oklahoma State (21-9) vs. Pennsylvania (225), 30 minutes after first game At St. Pete Times Forum Tampa, Fla. Saint Josephs (23-6) vs. Auburn (20-11), 11:25 a.m. Wake Forest (24-5) vs. East Tennessee State (20-10), 30 minutes after first game At Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Birmingham, Ala. Louisville (24-6) vs. A. Peay (23-7), 6:20 p.m. Mississippi State (21-9) vs. Butler (25-5), 30 minutes after first game SOUTH REGIONAL First Round Thursday, March 20 At Spokane Arena Spokane, Wash. Conn. (21-9) vs. B. Young (23-8), 1:40 p.m. Stanford (23-8) vs. San Diego (18-11), 30 minutes after first game Friday, March 21 At The Gaylord Entertainment Center Nashville, Tenn. Xavier (25-5) vs. Troy State (26-5), 6:25 p.m. Maryland (19-9) vs. North Carolina-Wilmington (24-6), 30 minutes after first game At Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Birmingham, Ala. Texas (22-6) vs. N C-Ashvll (15-16), 11:30 a.m. LSU (21-10) vs. Purdue (18-10), 30 minutes after first game At St. Pete Times Forum Tampa, Fla. Mich. St. (19-12) vs. Colo. (20-11), 6:10 p.m. Florida (24-7) vs. Sam Houston State (23-6), 30 minutes after first game MIDWEST REGIONAL First Round Thursday, March 20 At The RCA Dome Indianapolis Marq. (23-5) vs. Holy Cross (26-4), 11:20 a.m. Missouri (21-10) vs. Southern Illinois (24-6), 30 minutes after first game At Spokane Arena Spokane, Wash. Wisc. (22-7) vs. Weber State (26-5), 6:25 p.m. Dayton (24-5) vs. Tulsa (22-9), 30 minutes after first game Friday, March 21 At The Fleet Center Boston Pittsb (26-4) vs. Wagner (21-10), 6:10 p.m. Indiana (20-12) vs. Alabama (17-11), 30 minutes after first game At The Gaylord Entertainment Center Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky (29-3) vs. Indiana-Purdue-Indianapolis (20-13), 11:30 a.m. Oregon (23-9) vs. Utah (24-7), 30 minutes after first game WEST REGIONAL First Round Thursday, March 20 At The RCA Dome Indianapolis Illinois (24-6) vs. W. Kntucky (24-8), 6:10 p.m. Notre Dame (22-9) vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee (24-7), 30 minutes after first game At The Jon M. Huntsman Center Salt Lake City Cincy (17-11) vs. Gonzaga (23-8), 11:40 a.m. Arizona (25-3) vs. Vermont (21-11), 30 minutes after first game Creighton (29-4) vs. C. Mich (24-6), 6:20 p.m. Duke (24-6) vs. Colorado State (19-13), 30 minutes after first game At The Ford Center Oklahoma City Memphis (23-6) vs. Arizona State (19-11), 6:10 p.m. Kansas (25-7) vs. Utah State (24-8), 30 minutes after first game
IN BRIEF
Emmitt will throw Slutskaya drops first pitch for Texas out of worlds
ARLINGTON Former Dallas Cowboys great Emmitt Smith, the NFLs rushing leader, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Texas Rangers home opener. The Rangers face Seattle Friday, April 4, at the Ballpark in Arlington. Smith, who spent 13 seasons with the Cowboys before being released last month, will be joined by Everman High School senior Corey Fulbright for the firstpitch ceremony. Fulbright was paralyzed from the waist down in a December football game. MOSCOW Russias Irina Slutskaya will not defend her title at next weeks World Figure Skating Championships, withdrawing because of her mothers kidney illness. At this point in time Im just not ready to compete because my mother remains in a St. Petersburg hospital, an emotional Slutskaya, told a news conference Tuesday. She will be replaced on the Russian team by 18-year-old newcomer Lyudmila Nelidina. Four-time world champion Michelle Kwan is the favorite.
FRIDAY
EVENT GOLF LPGA: Safeway Ping PGA: Bay Hill Invitiational Champions Tour: Toshiba Senior Classic BASKETBALL Men: NCAA Tournament: Teams TBA Men: NCAA Tournament: Teams TBA NBA: Timberwolves at Spurs NBA: Wizards at Suns AUTO RACING NASCAR: Food City 500 Qlfy HOCKEY NHL: Minnesota at Dallas BOXING Stewart vs. Tschorniawsky TIME Noon 3 p.m. 4 11 a.m. 6 p.m. 7 9:30 2 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. STATION ESPN USA TGC CBS (ch. 6) CBS (ch. 6) ESPN ESPN Fox Sports SW Fox Sports SW ESPN2
Baseball
Lamar Linescores
TUESDAY GAME ONE LAMAR 5, TAMU-CC 4 TAMU-CC 001 111 0 4 9 1 Lamar 030 002 x 5 9 1 Scott Walker, Luis Alvarado (6) and Blair Bourque. Kevin Poenitzsch, Kyle Stutes (3), Kevin Smiley (6), William Delage (6) and Sammy Bevilacqua, Matt Gowan (4). W Delage (3-0). L Walker (3-2). Sv none. HR TAMUCC: Aguilar (12). T 1:56. GAME TWO TAMU-CC 9, LAMAR 8 TAMU-CC 031 021 020 912 1 Lamar 300 110 201 810 1 Jimmy Hamon, Jorge Huerta (8) and Blair Bourque. Trey Rinando, Christopher Coy (4), Mike Melancon (5), Mark Ion (6), David Talamantez (8) and Bo Wortham, Matt Gowan (4). W Hamon (4-2). L Ion (1-1). Sv Huerta (4). HR Lamar: Pirkle (2), Ryan Finan (2). T 2:55. A 267. Team Records Lamar 15-5, TAMU-CC 16-8.
Deals
Wednesdays Transactions
BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANSReassigned Mike Brown, pitching coach, within the organization. Named Carl Willis pitching coach. Promoted Terry Clark, pitching coach for Akron of the Eastern League, to pitching coach for Buffalo of the IL, and Steve Lyons, pitching coach for Kingston of the Carolina League, to pitching coach for Akron. NEW YORK YANKEESTraded OF Rondell White to San Diego for OF Bubba Trammell, LHP Mark Phillips and cash. Optioned INF Andy Phillips and OF Marcus Thames to Columbus of the IL. SEATTLE MARINERSPlaced C Dan Wilson on the 15-day disabled list. Optioned INF Luis Ugueto to San Antonio of the Texas League. Reassigned INF Greg Dobbs to their minor league camp. National League HOUSTON ASTROSAssigned RHP Kirk Saarloos, RHP Miguel Saladin, RHP Jonathan Johnson, RHP Anthony Telford and LHP Ken Vining to New Orleans of the PCL. Reassigned RHP Jared Fernandez to their minor league camp. LOS ANGELES DODGERSOptioned OF ChinFeng Chen to Las Vegas of the PCL. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CLEVELAND CAVALIERSFined G Ricky Davis an undisclosed amount for going to the wrong basket to get one more rebound during a March 16 game against Utah. NEW JERSEY NETSActivated G Brandon Armstrong from the injured list. Placed G Tamar Slay on the injured list. ORLANDO MAGICActivated C Olumide Oyedeji from the injured list. Placed C Pat Burke on the injured list. FOOTBALL National Football League CAROLINA PANTHERSSigned WR Kevin Dyson. GREEN BAY PACKERSSigned LB Hannibal Navies to a multiyear contract. MINNESOTA VIKINGSAgreed to terms with QB Gus Frerotte. NEW ORLEANS SAINTSRe-signed RB Fred McAfee to a one-year contract. Signed DT John Schlecht and allocated him to NFL Europe. HOCKEY National Hockey League ATLANTA THRASHERSCalled up F Zdenek Blatny from Chicago of the AHL. BOSTON BRUINSFired Robbie Ftorek, coach, and Jim Hughes, assistant coach. Named general manager Mike OConnell interim coach. CAROLINA HURRICANESReassigned LW Damian Surma and LW Tomas Kurka to Lowell of the AHL. Recalled G Arturs Irbe from Lowell. LOS ANGELES KINGSRecalled D Jason Holland and D Tomas Zizka from Manchester of the AHL. VANCOUVER CANUCKSRecalled C Brandon Reid from Manitoba of the AHL. Reassigned RW Pat Kavanagh to Manitoba.
Hockey
NHL Standings, Schedule
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic W L T OL Pts GF GA x-New Jersey 41 20 6 5 93 189 152 x-Philadelphia 38 19 11 4 91 174 153 N.Y. Islanders 32 29 10 2 76 197 200 N.Y. Rangers 30 33 9 3 72 194 213 Pittsburgh 25 39 5 5 60 175 230 Northeast W L T OL Pts GF GA x-Ottawa 46 20 7 1100 237 170 x-Toronto 39 26 6 2 86 210 185 Boston 33 28 8 4 78 220 213 Montreal 27 31 8 8 70 183 208 Buffalo 22 35 9 7 60 164 194 Southeast W L T OL Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 33 23 12 5 83 199 191 Washington 34 26 8 5 81 198 191 Florida 23 30 12 9 67 165 215 Atlanta 25 36 6 5 61 195 256 Carolina 22 36 10 6 60 159 211 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central W L T OL Pts GF GA x-Detroit 43 18 9 3 98 239 181 St. Louis 38 19 9 6 91 229 188 Nashville 27 29 11 5 70 172 179 Chicago 27 30 10 5 69 177 186 Columbus 25 37 7 3 60 188 230 Northwest W L T OL Pts GF GA x-Vancouver 41 20 12 1 95 234 191 Colorado 35 18 12 7 89 212 175 Minnesota 37 25 10 1 85 179 160 Edmonton 32 25 8 8 80 200 203 Calgary 25 33 11 4 65 168 209 Pacific W L T OL Pts GF GA x-Dallas 40 17 15 2 97 224 156 Anaheim 35 26 9 4 83 180 177 Phoenix 29 30 9 4 71 185 196 Los Angeles 30 34 5 4 69 183 196 San Jose 26 33 6 7 65 193 213 Two points for a win, one point for a tie and overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot Wednesdays Games N.Y. Rangers 3, Buffalo 0 Dallas 5, Atlanta 4, OT Minnesota 3, Florida 1 San Jose at Colorado, ppd., snow Anaheim at Chicago, late Today San Jose at Colorado, 6 p.m. Toronto at Columbus, 6 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Montreal, 6:30 p.m. Anaheim at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Washington at Calgary, 8 p.m. Nashville at Vancouver, 9 p.m. Tampa Bay at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m. Friday Ottawa at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Boston at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.
Tennis
Lamar Results
MEN Lamar 7, Prairie View A&M 0 Singles 1. Jakob Paulsen (LU) def. Charleton Doucette (PV), 6-1, 6-1 2. Naeem Kath (LU) def. Ron Howard McNeil (PV), 6-0, 6-2 3. John Guerrero (LU) def. Adam Cervantez (PV), 6-0, 6-0 4. Christian Olivier (LU) def. Hector Garcia (PV), 6-0, 6-1 5. Juan Pablo Alatorre (LU) def. Phillip Gibson (PV), 6-0, 6-0 6. Thatcher Cribbs (LU) def. Dana Arceneaux (PV), 6-0, 6-0 Doubles 1. Guerrero/Paulsen (LU) def. McNeil/Doucette (PV), 8-0 2. Murisic/Cribbs (LU) def. Garcia/Cervantez (PV), 8-2 3. Kath/Alatorre (LU) def. Gibson/Arceneaux (PV), 8-1 WOMEN Lamar 7, Prairie View A&M 0 Singles 1. Elena Korbout (LU) def. Alicia Jennings (PV), 6-0, 6-1 2. Kendall Gibbs (LU) def. Benita Freelon (PV), 6-0, 6-0 3. Crystal Perez (LU) def. Jessica Wright (PV), 6-0, 6-0 4. Michelle Wolfe (LU) def. Faye Moore (PV), 60, 6-0 5. Jamie Mugg (LU) def. Latasha Rabsatt (PV), 6-1, 6-1 6. April McCullough (LU) default Doubles 1. Paz/Gibbs (LU) def. Jennings/Freelon (PV), 8-0 2. Korbout/McCullough (LU) def. Moore/Wright (PV), 8-1 3. Lamar, default win
Soccer
2003 U.S. Schedule
(Won 2, Lost 1) Saturday, Jan. 18 United States 4, Canada 0 Saturday, Feb. 8 Argentina 1, United States 0 Wednesday, Feb. 12 United States 2, Jamaica 1 Saturday, March 29 vs. Japan at Seattle, 3 p.m. Thursday, May 8 vs. Mexico at Houston, 7 p.m. a-Thursday, June 19 vs. Turkey at Saint-Etienne, France, Noon a-Saturday, June 21 vs. Brazil at Lyon, France, 2 p.m. a-Monday, June 23 vs. Cameroon at Lyon, France, 2 p.m. Sunday, July 6 vs. Paraguay at Columbus, Ohio, 2:30 p.m. b-Saturday, July 12 vs. El Salvador at Foxboro, Mass., 5:30 p.m. b-Monday, July 14 vs. TBD at Foxboro, Mass., 7:30 p.m. a-FIFA Confederations Cup b-CONCACAF Gold Cup
Miscellaneous
Sullivan Award Winners
Presented by the U.S. Amateur Athletic Union 2002 Sarah Hughes, figure skating 2001 Michelle Kwan, figure skating 2000 Rulon Gardner, wrestling 1999 Kelly and Coco Miller, basketball 1998 Chamique Holdsclaw, basketball 1997 Peyton Manning, football 1996 Michael Johnson, track 1995 Bruce Baumgartner, wrestling 1994 Dan Jansen, speedskating 1993 Charlie Ward, football 1992 Bonnie Blair, speedskating 1991 Mike Powell, track and field 1990 John Smith, wrestling 1989 Janet Evans, swimming 1988 Florence Griffith Joyner, track 1987 Jim Abbott, baseball
IN THE BLEACHERS
By Steve Moore
Boxing
Fight Schedule
National TV in parentheses Today At HP Pavilion, San Jose, Calif., Jose Celaya, Salinas, Calif., vs. Nelson Manchego, Columbia, 12, for Celayas NABO welterweight title; Kelsie Jefries, Gilroy, Calif. vs. Rolanda Andrews, Atlanta, 10, for Jeffries IFBA featherweight title. Friday At Dover (Del.) Downs Slots (ESPN2), Mike Stewart, New Castle, Del., vs. Chucky T., Philadelphia, 12, for the vacant USBA junior welterweight title; Anthony Washington, Philadelphia, vs. Andre Eason, New York, 10, junior welterweights. At Diamond Desert Casino, Tucson, Ariz., Guty Espadas, Mexico, vs. Manuel Sepeda, Austin, Texas, 10, featherweights; Danny Perez, El Cajon, Calif., vs. Armando Velardez, San Bernardino, Calif., 10, welterweights. At Aladdin Casino and Resort, Las Vegas, Williams Abelyan, Armenia, Las Vegas, vs. Jose Luis Tula, Mexico, 12, for Abelyans NABO featherweight title.
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4D
NBA
Raptors 87, Hawks 86
TORONTO Vince Carter made two free throws with 3.7 seconds left as the Toronto Raptors ended a six-game losing streak with a 87-86 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Carter finished with 27 points for the Raptors, who played their first home game after a 0-5 road trip. Atlantas Ira Newble fouled Carter as he threw up a desperation hook shot. The shot missed badly, but Carter made his free throws, giving Toronto a 87-86 lead. Shareef AbdurRahim couldnt get a shot off before the final buzzer sounded.
FROM THE COVER
Spur offense finds reliable scoring beyond Duncan

900 : Cardinals are 15-5 so far this season

Bucks 104, Nets 95

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Rookie Marcus Haislip scored six of his 12 points in a 15-2 run to open the fourth quarter that put Milwaukee in control as the Bucks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 104-95 victory over New Jersey on Wednesday night. Gary Payton scored 23 and Sam Cassell had 22 for the Bucks, who held the Nets to 12 points in the final 12 minutes. Milwaukee opened a halfgame lead over Michael Jordan and the idle Washington Wizards in the race for the eighth and final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. Michael Redd added 18 points and Desmond Mason had 17.
Standings, Schedule, Boxes

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Div. W L Pct GB Philadelphia 40 26 .606 New Jersey 41 27 .603 Boston 38 30 .559 3 Orlando 35 33 .515 6 Washington 32 35 .478 8 New York 30 37 .448 10 Miami 21 47 .309 20 Central Div. W L Pct GB Detroit 42 24 .636 Indiana 40 28 .588 3 New Orleans 38 30 .559 5 Milwaukee 33 35 .485 10 Atlanta 27 42 .391 16 Chicago 24 45 .348 19 Toronto 21 45 .318 21 Cleveland 12 55 .179 30 WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Div. W L Pct GB Dallas 51 16 .761 San Antonio 47 19 .712 3 Minnesota 44 26 .629 8 Utah 38 29 .567 13 Houston 35 31 .530 15 Memphis 25 42 .373 26 Denver 14 53 .209 37 Pacific Div. W L Pct GB Sacramento 47 21 .691 Portland 43 24 .642 3 L.A. Lakers 38 28 .576 8 Phoenix 35 31 .530 11 Golden State 32 35 .478 14 Seattle 31 35 .470 15 L.A. Clippers 21 46 .313 25 Tuesdays Games New Jersey 87, Boston 74 Detroit 94, Washington 90, OT Philadelphia 103, Miami 83 Minnesota 96, Memphis 80 Chicago 103, Atlanta 78 New York 105, San Antonio 97 Dallas 114, Cleveland 93 Utah 99, Denver 81 Seattle 100, Houston 94 Sacramento 117, Golden State 91 Wednesdays Games Toronto 87, Atlanta 86 Orlando 109, Miami 93 Indiana 102, Boston 72 Milwaukee 104, New Jersey 85 Memphis 128, Cleveland 101 New York at New Orleans, late Utah at Phoenix, late Houston at Portland, late Denver at L.A. Clippers, late Seattle at Golden State, late Thursdays Games Philadelphia at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. San Antonio at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Fridays Games Memphis at Indiana, 6 p.m. Cleveland at Orlando, 6 p.m. Atlanta at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Toronto at Miami, 7 p.m. Detroit at New York, 7 p.m. Minnesota at San Antonio, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at New Orleans, 7:30 p.m. Denver at Seattle, 9 p.m. Boston at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Washington at Phoenix, 9:30 p.m. Houston at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. MAGIC 109, HEAT 93 MIAMI (93) C.Butler 6-12 5-5 20, Stepania 6-9 0-0 12, B.Grant 6-11 5-6 17, R.Butler 4-11 0-0 8, Carter 4-11 2-3 10, Allen 4-9 4-4 12, Best 05 3-4 3, James 1-5 1-2 3, House 1-6 0-0 2, Lampley 2-3 2-4 6, Johnson 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 34-86 22-28 93. ORLANDO (109) Giricek 6-15 4-4 18, Gooden 3-6 1-2 7, Kemp 2-2 2-2 6, McGrady 11-18 10-10 36, Vaughn 1-1 1-1 3, DeClercq 3-4 2-3 8, Armstrong 4-6 0-0 10, Garrity 7-14 0-0 18, Sasser 0-2 0-0 0, Whitney 1-9 0-0 2, Hunter 0-0 1-4 1, Oyedeji 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 38-78 21-26 109. Miami ....................29 21 26 17 93 Orlando..................32 27 29 21 109 3-Point GoalsMiami 3-9 (C.Butler 3-3, Carter 0-1, Best 0-1, R.Butler 0-1, Lampley 0-1, James 0-2), Orlando 12-30 (McGrady 4-6, Garrity 4-10, Armstrong 2-2, Giricek 2-6, Whitney 0-6). Fouled outNone. ReboundsMiami 54 (Stepania 7), Orlando 49 (McGrady, Sasser, Kemp 6). AssistsMiami 17 (Carter 8), Orlando 25 (McGrady 9). Total foulsMiami 21, Orlando 27. TechnicalsMiami Defensive Three Second. A14,242 (17,248). GRIZZLIES 128, CAVS 101 CLEVELAND (101) Miles 7-11 4-7 18, Boozer 12-15 3-5 27, Ilgauskas 4-9 3-3 11, Palacio 2-4 0-0 4, Davis 4-14 0-0 9, Jones 6-14 2-2 15, Diop 3-7 0-1 6, Parker 1-3 0-0 2, Mihm 4-12 1-4 9, Stewart 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 43-89 13-22 101. MEMPHIS (128) Miller 6-10 3-4 16, Swift 3-4 3-6 9, Gasol 1219 4-6 28, Williams 7-12 0-0 16, Person 6-9 2-2 14, Battier 4-7 2-2 14, Wright 5-11 0-0 10, Batiste 3-5 0-0 6, Knight 1-2 2-2 4, Watson 3-4 0-0 7, Archibald 0-0 0-0 0, Humphrey 2-2 0-0 4. Totals 52-85 16-22 128. Cleveland...............22 30 29 20 101 Memphis................40 26 29 33 128 3-Point GoalsCleveland 2-12 (Davis 1-2, Jones 1-6, Miles 0-2, Parker 0-2), Memphis 815 (Battier 4-6, Williams 2-5, Watson 1-1, Miller 1-3). Fouled outNone. Rebounds Cleveland 51 (Boozer 12), Memphis 43 (Gasol 7). AssistsCleveland 28 (Davis 10), Memphis 34 (Williams 16). Total foulsCleveland 21, Memphis 20. A12,506 (19,000).
SAN ANTONIO It could be that Tim Duncan is the NBAs most self-effacing star, or perhaps hes just a shrewd motivator. He could be both. A few of weeks ago, the leagues MVP made a surprising statement about his place in the San Antonio Spurs scheme of things. The truth is I think were a better team without me, he said after sitting out with fouls during much of the Spurs important victory over Pacific Division leader Sacramento. Thats the honest truth. Whenever I seem to get in foul trouble and sit down, we beat people pretty bad. The real truth these days, as the playoffs draw close, is that Duncans teammates, led by point guard Tony Parker and forward Malik Rose, arent waiting for him to pick up some personals before they go on the offensive. And the added scoring has made the Spurs the NBAs hottest team as the regular season enters its final month. In 2001-02, Duncan was the teams only reliable threat. He led San Antonio in points in all but 10 regular-season games, and when the eventual champion Los Angeles Lakers swarmed him on defense during the Western Conference semifinals, the rest of the Spurs failed to fill the void. Through 66 games its a different story Duncan has been the team leader only 43 times. We have more players who are healthy and more players who are familiar with both the system and each other, Coach Gregg Popovich said of the difference. That experience is beginning to show. The burden sharing has been most evident since late January, when an annual rodeo in San Antonio forced the Spurs out of their arena and into a three-week-long road trip that took the team from Minnesota to Miami, Orlando to Los Angeles and several cities in between. The Spurs set an NBA record by going 8-1 in those nine straight road contests. That was the turning point, Duncan said after a victory last week in Minnesota completed a 3-0 road trip. We were struggling on the road and we had to find ourselves. We
had to find a personality and some character. Popovich played down the road inspiration. Whether theyre home of away, youre going to play them, so we dont concern ourselves with where it is, he said. The team is 11-3 since the marathon road trip ended. Many of those victories came without center David Robinson, plagued much of the season by a bad back. Duncan has been San Antonios top scorer since the rodeo came to town at 22 points per game, down slightly from his season average. But hes been the high man in only 12 of those 23 games. Parker, in his second season, is averaging 15.6 points, but hes contributed more than 18 per contest since the long road trip. Even more noticeable over that span has been the production from Rose, who has seen increased playing time in place of Robinson. The 6-foot7 Rose has averaged 13.5 points in the last 23 games, nearly double his scoring pace until that point. Rose had a lengthy stretch of little playing time earlier in the season, but remained patient and ready. It was just a lot of waiting for my time to come, said Rose, who led the team with a career-high 34 points in last weeks come-from-behind win in Milwaukee. Thank God I was in good shape and my skills werent rusted in. Other players emerge as key scorers on any given night. Robinson, rookie guard Emanuel Ginobili and 40year-old backup center Kevin Willis have made major contributions in victories on the road over the last two months. We dont want it to be just the Tim Duncan Show, said forward Bruce Bowen, a defensive specialist who also is second in the NBA in 3point shooting this season.
Weve had a lot of great wins, and its hard to start listing them, because Im afraid Ill leave one out and hurt someones feelings, said Gilligan. Sometimes, the heartbreaking losses come to mind quicker than the big wins. One such loss would be the 6-5, 10-inning job to the University of Texas in the championship round of the 1984 South Central Regional in Austin. The Longhorns scored the decisive run on a controversial call by plate umpire Tony Patch. In my book, I still feel like we won that game, said Gilligan. We were a better ballclub than Texas that night. Every player on the field for us did something significant that night. Will Gilligan, who has averaged 34.9 victories per season since beginning his first of two stints at Lamar in 1973, hang around long enough to surpass the 1,000-win barrier? I could coach forever, answered the four-time conference coach of the year. Its a rewarding profession. Just think of the number of issues that come up in your life in a year. Well, every year I get to be a part of 36 peoples lifes, so multiply that by 36. The downside to that is that all of the issues arent positive, so I have to multiply the problems by 36 as well. We have had some outstanding talents come
through this school over the years. Im grateful to all of my former players and to all of my former assistant coaches for their major contributions to the success Lamar has enjoyed in baseball. Im also indebted to my current players and to my current assistants. Gilligans thank-you list also included LaVerne, his bride of some 30 years, and the late Al Vincent, the former professional manager and coach who served as a volunteer consultant to the Lamar program for more than 20 years. LaVerne has been so cooperative and so understanding of the recruiting trips, the long hours and the other demands of coaching, said Gilligan. The coaches and the players are so appreciative of her contributions to this program,
especially in the areas of detail work on our banquets and selling the signage for the outfield fence. The only thing I regret is that the group of players we have now didnt get the opportunity to meet Al Vincent (he died in December of 2000, just nine days shy of his 94th birthday). He was a remarkable instructor, and hes still at the core of my teaching. He was the best, and thats not just my opinion. Ive had people like Tommy Lasorda, Gene Mauch and Billy Martin tell me that Al was a baseball genius. He wrote the Bible on baseball. If it wasnt for Al, I would probably just now be reaching the 300 plateau.
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Mens Exclusive wins Santa Anita feature

ARCADIA, Calif. Mens Exclusive held off Golden Hare by a half-length to win Wednesdays $79,040 feature race at Santa Anita. Ridden by Alex Solis, Mens Exclusive covered six furlongs in 1:09.80 and paid $9.60, $4.20 and $9.
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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
LC-M takes sole possession of district lead

LC-M 9, NEDERLAND 5
By TOBY CARRIG
UIL committee reprimands LC-M

The UIL state executive committee meeting on Wednesday included the following ruling: Little Cypress-Mauriceville assistant baseball coach Wayne Stephenson was issued a public reprimand and one-year
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Little Cypress-Mauriceville stands alone. The Bears defeated Nederland 9-5 on Tuesday night in a battle of District 20-4A unbeatens and they now lead the competitive nine-team field. Theres a lot of ball to be played, LC-M coach Steve Griffith said Wednesday. We just put the teams records on a board in the other room and there are two teams with one loss (Nederland and Port Neches-
probation for physical contact with a game official. Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School was issued a public reprimand, and the baseball program was placed on probation for one year for LC-M fans physical contact with a game official. The incident occurred after a baseball game between Jasper and Little Cypress-Mauriceville on March 8.
Groves). What youve got to do is maintain that lead so that when those teams play you, theyre playing to tie and not to get ahead of you. LC-M (14-4 overall and 5-0 in the district) will try to stay on top Friday
at home against rival West OrangeStark while the second-place teams play each other at at Port NechesGroves. Both games are at 7 p.m. On Tuesday night, LC-M and Nederland waited out a rainstorm before
starting at 7 p.m. The Bears then waited out an early onslaught from Nederland before putting all nine of their runs on the board in the third inning. I dont remember ever having that happen before, Griffith said. The guys really had some big hits in that inning. In the first, second and fourth innings, we had runners on first and second and we didnt get the big hits. But it seemed like they kept coming in that third inning. Colby Burnaman delivered a tworun double and Knox McCorquodale slammed a three-run home run to lead the charge.
Burnaman finished the game with two hits, as did Adam James. Luke McFarlane had two hits and two RBI. Dereck Cloeren was the winning pitcher for LC-M, overcoming the early struggles to finish a complete game. He allowed five hits, five runs (three earned) and struck out 12 in seven innings. If we dont score (in the third inning), were probably going to change pitchers, Griffith said. After that inning, we felt the guy we had on the mound would hold that lead.
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LAMAR: Overall record 342-219

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in only the season opener before going out with a strained quadriceps muscle. As for off-the-court leadership, there is uncertainly regarding the status of head coach Mike Deane. He is 52-62 since succeeding Grey Giovanine in 1999, and his only winning record in the four seasons was 15-14 in 2001-02. Deanes 19-season headcoaching record is 342-219, and he has guided four teams to NCAA Tournament appearances, including Lamar in 2000, although with a 15-16 record. We are in the process of evaluating the basketball program, said Billy Tubbs, Lamars director of athletics. Part of that evaluation process includes conversations with Mike. I have also had conversations with Dr. Simmons (Jimmy, the university president), and we hope to have a
decision soon possibly by the end of the week on the direction of the program. A major obstacle to Deanes possible termination is that he has two years remaining on his contract, and Lamar is in the midst of a financial crisis that includes meeting budget cuts mandated by the State Legislature. One option that has been suggested is for Tubbs, who posted a 595-297 record in 28 seasons at Southwestern, Lamar, Oklahoma and TCU, to take over direction of the team. On several occasions during the season, however, the 68-year-old Tubbs stated that he has no desire to return to coaching. Until either a vote of confidence in Deane is issued, however, or the university moves in another direction, that possibility still exists.
KELLY : Stump prepped at TJ and played in college at A&M

total program and encompasses all the sports and be one that the kids will be proud to be a part of. After being named a Parade All-American at Thomas Jefferson in 1982, the quarterback and punter attended Texas A&M University. In college, he was named to the Southwest Conference Academic Team and was voted by his teammates the winner of the coveted Aggie Heart Award in 1987.
Stump left College Station with a bachelors degree in physical education and headed to Tulane University, where he served as an assistant coach from 1988-91 and earned his masters degree in education before going to Southwest Texas State as both an assistant and offensive coordinator. In 1997, he went to Mississippi State to join Bulldogs head coach Jackie Sherrill who had recruited Stump as a high school player and
served as a wide receivers and special teams coach until December 2002. Hes very organized, intelligent and has a good family, said Tyler Lee football coach Mike Owens, who coached Stump at Jefferson and kept in contact in recent years as Stump recruited players for Mississippi State. Stumps new position at Kelly will be the first head coaching job of his career, as well as his first job at the high school level.
Coaching is teaching, he said, and as a coach, it doesnt matter if youre coaching Little League, high school kids or college-aged people. The ability of a coach to teach and express what he wants to get done and communicate it to that person so that they can go and be successful on the field, whatever the sport might be, is the objective of the coach.
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NFL
BASEBALL
Beaumont native Mitchell visits Cowboys camp

Mariners and As stay put, keep on playing

IRVING Free agent cornerback Donald Mitchell was scheduled to visit the Dallas Cowboys headquarters Wednesday. Mitchell, who is from Beaumont and played college football at SMU, has spent his four-year NFL career with Tennessee. He has drawn interest from Minnesota and is considering a return to the Titans. But his agent, Jordan Woy, said Mitchell is very interested in playing close to home. The Cowboys are trying to improve their depth at cornerback and have indicated they want to sign at least one free agent at the position before next months draft. Its a good fit for him, Woy said in Wednesdays editions of the Fort Worth StarTelegram. Mitchell started nine games last season but was mostly a nickel cornerback with the Titans in passing situations. Dallas has three cornerbacks under contract second-year players Derek Ross and Pete Hunter and first-year player Markese Fitzgerald. Ross started at left corner last season. Hunter was a reserve and Fitzgerald was on the practice squad. Mario Edwards started at left cornerback the past two years, but is a restricted free agent and has drawn interest from other teams.
Instead of flying to Tokyo on Wednesday, the Seattle Mariners played a game in Arizona. At the same time their charter flight to Japan had been scheduled to take off, the Mariners played in an unusual 11 a.m. start, beating the Texas Rangers 9-1. It is kind of disappointing not to go to Japan because there were so many people there who wanted to see us, Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki said. But we have nothing to do with that. Suzuki and Seattle closer Kazuhiro Sasaki had been looking forward to playing in their homeland. But baseball commissioner Bud Selig decided Tuesday to cancel the two-game series against Oakland next week, citing concern over travel with the possibility of war in Iraq. Instead of opening on March 25, the Mariners will start April 1 in Oakland. We have to go by the schedule, said Suzuki, who went 2-for-3 with a run and was caught stealing. Gil Meche pitched six shutout innings, a day after getting the final job in Seattles rotation. At Phoenix, Miguel Tejada had three hits and drove in two runs as the Athletics beat a Milwaukee Brewers split squad 7-4. Mark Mulder allowed four runs and seven hits in seven innings as the As beat the Brewers for the fourth straight time. At St. Petersburg, Fla., new Tampa Bay manager Lou Piniella wasnt happy with his
teams hitters. The Devil Rays began Wednesday with a .232 spring batting average, the lowest among the 30 teams. Tampa Bay had 13 hits, three each by Greg Vaughn and Ben Grieve, in a 4-4 tie with the Toronto Blue Jays, but the Devil Rays stranded six runners in scoring position. Our offensive numbers this spring are dismal, said Piniella, the teams first-year manager. Some guys have done well I am not talking about everybody on the team. It isnt that hard to hit. Its hard to hit .330 or .340, but its not hard to hit .240, 250 or .260. We need some offense help, and I hope we will be able to do something. This has persisted here for a couple of years. It isnt a threeweek phenomenon. At Port St. Lucie, Fla., New York Mets batters and pitchers played the same way they did in high-altitude Mexico City last weekend. The Mets had 18 hits and gave up 18, beating St. Louis 14-12 as the Cardinals Rick Ankiel had a wild outing. Mike Matheny, Tino Martinez and Miguel Cairo homered for the Cardinals on Wednesday, while Ty Wigginton, Roberto Alomar and Vance Wilson connected for the Mets. Wilson hit a go-ahead threerun homer in the eighth. Ankiel, still trying to come back from record wildness during the 2000 playoffs, threw 15 pitches in the seventh. He threw one to the backstop, gave up Alomars homer, then nearly hit Cliff Floyd and Mike Piazza before walking both of them. Ankiel, who walked Floyd on four
pitches, didnt get any outs and was charged with three runs. I just didnt have my curveball, he said. Thats pretty much a reliable pitch, especially when I get to two strikes. When I got there, I just couldnt finish them off. In a trade, the New York Yankees sent outfielder Rondell White to the San Diego Padres for outfielder Bubba Trammell and minor league left-hander Mark Phillips. New York had little room for White following the signing of Japanese star Hideki Matsui, and San Diego needed to fill the power void created by the shoulder injury to Phil Nevin, who probably is out for the season. Im going to miss the guys, White said. I had a chance to play with a group of Hall of Famers. I didnt want to leave New York. I wanted to come back and prove what I can do. In other games:
innings before allowing a pair of runs. Fogg hit Jeff Bagwell in the left hand with a pitch in the third inning, but Bagwell said wasnt injured.
innings, struck out five and walked three.
Cubs (ss) 13 Brewers (ss) 6

At Phoenix, Eric Karros had three hits, including a grand slam off Mike Matthews. Alex Gonzalez also homered for the Cubs.
Phillies 3, Twins 0
At Fort Myers, Fla., Marlon Byrd tripled twice and Pat Burrell hit a two-run double with two outs in the seventh.
White Sox 12, Rockies 1

At Tucson, Ariz., Jose Valentin and Carlos Lee each went 3-for-3. Colorado starter Scott Elarton was pounded for nine runs and 12 hits in 3 2-3 innings, giving up homers to Valentin, Brian Daubach and Aaron Rowand.
Giants 10, Angels (ss) 4

At Tempe, Ariz., Ryan Jensen, competing for a spot in San Franciscos starting rotation, allowed three runs one earned and six hits in five innings. The Giants got to starter Kevin Appier for five runs and five hits in the fourth.
Expos 1, Dodgers 0
At Viera, Fla., Kevin Brown pitched six shutout innings and struck out eight. Brown, who turned 38 on Friday, allowed three hits and walked none.
Cubs (ss) 2 Angels (ss) 1

At Mesa, Ariz., Hee Seop Choi hit his first home run of the spring, a two-run drive in the third off Mark Lukasiewicz. Winner Mark Prior gave up three hits in four
Pirates 11, Astros 4

At Kissimmee, Fla., Josh Fogg pitched five shutout
BASS : Fishermen to gather at Bruces in Groves

During the past several days hes been using Bomber and Flat A cranks to catch bass in 5 to 10 feet of water. The heaviest bass have been in the 4pound class. Other than cranks, a good way to catch pre-spawn bass on both Rayburn and Toledo Bend is with a Carolina rig trailing a watermelon-colored lizard. This is the first day of spring, and with the warming weather and water plenty of snakes will be emerging from their winter slumber, especially nasty water moccasins. Some anglers have already been snake bit.
Marty Stones chances of cashing a bigger check in the recent BASS Tour stop on Alabamas Lake Eufaula were ruined by the presence of a large water moccasin coiled on a tree limb a couple of feet above one of his best spots. I went to that spot and saw that big snake, the North Carolina pro said. I really didnt fish that spot very efficient because I was too busy watching the snake. On my third flip into the spot, I got a strike. But I didnt immediately feel it because I was so preoccupied with the snake. When I set the hook, the fish came out of the water and the snake either fell on the
fish or struck out at it. In any case, that 3-pounder came off and it cost me another $2,000. This Saturday, bass fishermen will be gathering at Bruces Market Basket, 5001 39th Street in Groves, to see the 4,000-gallon mobile bass tank. During the day, there will be a casting demonstration with various lures in the tank. There will also be boats and four-wheelers on display, and plenty of boiled crawfish for $2.29 a pound. Live Cajun music will be provided by Static from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m.
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GOLF
SHORT PUTTS
Sharpe, Snell, Willis win scramble

Benny Sharpe, Frank Snell and Ronnie Willis posted a winning score of 7-under 63 in the weekly Saturday Scramble at Rabbit Run Golf Club. Closest-to-the-pin winners were Bobby Horne on No. 7 and Rocco Russo on No. 16. The team of Terry Garth, Ryan Verde, Rob Lietzke, Chris Davis and Brian Mack scrambled their way to a 20-under 52 in winning Mondays Lamar University mens golf fund-raiser at Beaumont Country Club. Pete Irvine, Kar Sok and Jack Collins shot a nine-hole score of 45 in winning last weeks three-man best-ball event at Rancho Carribe. Closest-to-the-pin winners were Mike Comeaux on No. 3, Nellis Dye on No. 5 and Tommy Thomas on No. 8. Ronnie Willis of Beaumont notched a new personal best Friday with a front-nine score of 2-over 37 at Rabbit Run GC.
Rush Wood
Tiger, Ernie resume rivalry

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SOUTHEAST TEXAS SCHEDULE

MARCH 21-23: Gold Dust Couples Tournament, Rayburn Country Resort and Country Club. There will be a practice round on Friday and each couples team will play in scramble format during Saturday and Sunday competition. Fee is $180 per team, and you may make arrangements by calling the pro shop at 698-2271. MARCH 22-23: Nederland Heritage Festival Tournament, Babe Zaharias Memorial Golf Tournament. Thirty-six-hole, medal-play event flighted by handicaps. Fee is $50 per player (cart excluded), and you may call the pro shop at 7228286 to arrange entry and/or tee times. MARCH 27: Silsbee Country Club Womens Golf Association Member-Guest Open, Silsbee Country Club. Four-player teams flighted by their lowesthandicapped player will compete in scramble format for gross and net prizes. There will be an 8 a.m. sign-in and a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Entry fee is $30 per player, and you may register by calling Betty Balla or Ronnie Collins at 385-4372. MARCH 29: Idylwild ThreePerson Scramble, Idylwild Golf Club. Players in the championship flight must have a combined handicap of at least 20 with the highest-allowed handicap being 16. Player in the Presidents flight must have a combined handicap of at least 40, and no single-digit handicappers will be allowed in this flight. Fee is $135 per team, and the field will be limited to 24 teams per flight. There will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start, and you may make arrangements by calling the pro shop at 7532521. MARCH 29: American Valve and Hydrant March of Dimes Tournament, Wildwood Golf Club. Four-person scramble with 8 a.m. shotgun start and $25 per-player entry fee (cart excluded). To enter, call Larry Davis in the pro shop at 834-2940. APRIL 5-6: Beaumont Spring Open, Henry Homberg Municipal Golf Course. Thirtysix-hole, medal-play event flighted by handicaps. Fee is $50 per player (cart excluded). Make arrangements by calling 842-3220. APRIL 6: Nederland High School Project Celebration Tournament, Brentwood Country Club. Four-person scramble with net and gross competitions. Field will be limited to the first 36 paid teams, and fees are $50 per player or $200 per team. To enter, contact Stuart Kieschnick at 7262610. You may submit information for the Southeast Texas Schedule by mail to Sports Department, Beaumont Enterprise, P.O. Box 3071, Beaumont, TX 777043071 or by telephone to Rush Wood at (409) 833-3311, ext. 481.
ORLANDO, Fla. Tiger Woods and Ernie Els are rivals again, even if the worlds two best golfers havent made eye contact in nearly five months and have rarely been within 6,000 miles of each other. That will change this week in the Bay Hill Invitational, where both are playing for the first time this year in a 72-hole tournament. If they happen to meet Sunday in the final round, even better. Golf has been craving a high-powered rival for Woods ever since he left Els and everyone else in his wake five years ago. The Big Easy sees this not as a second chance, but per-
haps his last chance. My expectations have risen a little bit in the last year or two, and I just feel that if I dont step up now, I probably never will, Els said. Im at a time in my career where Ive got to really go for it, or Im not going to do it at all. He is showing plenty of game. Els, who has finished second to Woods more than any other player (six times), stopped Woods bid for a Grand Slam by winning the British Open at Muirfield, and he has been gaining momentum at every turn. He won the first two PGA Tour events in Hawaii. He won twice more against strong international fields in Australia. In his other two stroke-play tournaments, Els finished second by one shot.
LAMAR
LU tennis sweeps Prairie View A&M

BEAUMONT For the second time in three days the Lamar mens and womens tennis teams each won convincing matches, recording 70 victories against Prairie View A&M on Wednesday at the Cardinal Courts. Neither LU squad lost a set, while the Lamar women dropped only four total games in seven matches, improving their season record to 8-4. Elena Korbout played at the No. 1 for Lamar, in place of Catalina Paz. Korbout took advantage of the opportunity with a resounding 6-0, 6-1 victory over PVs Alicia Jennings, improving her season record to 7-3 on the year.
Taylor wins SLC track athlete honor

PLANO Lamar sophomore Candace Taylor was named the Southland Conference womens athlete of the week on Tuesday after taking first place in the 800 meters at the Florida State Snowbird Invitational over the weekend.
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Robert Sloan, outdoors editor
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THURSDAY
MARCH 20, 2003
OUTDOORS
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OUTDOORS NOTES
Bessie Heights Marsh meeting tonight

A public meeting on the second phase of the Bessie Heights Marsh restoration project is scheduled for 7-9 p.m. toady at the Bridge City Convention Center, 105 Parkside Drive. This is a beneficial-use project in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Natural Resource Trustees and local agencies. An historical overview of the marsh complex and the terracing project will be presented. A question-and-answer session will be held to discuss the various aspects of what is proposed for this project.
Sting nets fishing boats, marijuana

South Texas game wardens recently participated in a special operation to curb illegal fishing on Falcon Lake. The three-day operation seized seven Mexican commercial fishing vessels, 15,820-feet of gill nets, two hoop nets and 1,213 pounds of marijuana. Seven Mexican commercial fishermen were arrested. Most of the apprehensions involved high-speed boat chases at night.
Safari Club fires back at PETA

Safari Club International, which protects the freedom to hunt and in promotes wildlife conservation worldwide, recently replied to a litany of attacks made by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. As our country focuses on real issues, including the likelihood of war with Iraq, it is disgusting that PETA is getting even more shrill and off-target in its attacks, said SCI President Gary F. Bogner. Yes, it is critical that America remain resolute in protecting personal freedoms, including free speech, but we must not sit quietly when a nonprofit organization engages in activities clearly inconsistent with its charitable exempt status.
Robert Sloan
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Texas weather can be wet and wild one minute, warm and sunny the next. When camping at parks its always a good idea to rent a screened
shelter. A tent can be set up for sleeping. If a storm blows in, a shelter is protection from the weather.
ShelteredCamping
Screening makes camping bearable amid storms, bugs
At about 3:30 a.m., my eyes were wide open. Thunder was rumbling and lightning flashed in the air. The wind was howling through the canopy of trees over our tent. Disaster was imminent. So, like all good campers, we abandoned the tent and raced towards the screened shelter for security the tent might not offer. There is nothing like camping. And there is nothing like being inside a tent when a Texas storm decides to roll through. The dilemma is compounded if that storm arrives in the dark. One of the worst experiences Ive ever had while in a tent was at Choke Canyon State Park. The option of a screened shelter was long gone. We had set up camp beside the lake with nothing more than an open shelter over a picnic table. We knew a storm was brewing You can also make reservations and find out about individual parks at and secured the tent with www.tpwd.state.tx.us. stakes, draped the rain fly over the tent and tied it off. and meals. A tent or two can be set up for sleeping and naps. Another option is to set up cots inside the shelter. The combination of a ceiling fan and floor fan will keep you cool and comfortable on an otherwise muggy night in a shelter. A few state parks in Texas have renovated their screened shelters. Robert Sloan Others have let them decline. Last week I traveled up to We could see the storm with Canyon Lake with a couple of thunder and lighting moving south friends to flyfish for spawning across the lake. It hit like a freight white bass on the Guadalupe River. train, with a wall of rain that turned Our base camp was at Potters to sleet. Creek, a U.S. Army Corps of EngiWithin minutes water began neers park on the shores of Canyon rushing beside the tent. Then Lake. Its a beautiful park with under it. Then everywhere. It was a excellent camp sites. In one area complete nightmare. The tent was they are building gorgeous new heaving back and forth, with rain screened shelters made of stone and sleet pelting it from all sides. and wood. Miraculously it held up. But for When making reservations for a about two hours it was a living hell. camp site, its always best to call the Thats why I make it a point to park first and check out the reserve a screened shelter whenevoptions. Some even have air-coner possible. The cost is minimal. ditioned cabins. To me thats not exactly the definition of a camping experience. But you are still afield. Conversely, a Park reservations screened shelter is like being For state park reservations, call the Texas Parks and Wildlife Reservation Cenoutside, more of a down-toter at (512) 389-8900, or Park Information at 1-800-792-1112; select 3 and 3. earth camping experience.
Besides offering protection from the whims of Texas weather, its a good place to store your food, assorted camping gear, bikes and valuables you might leave behind while taking part in activities away from camp. During the upcoming spring and summer months, screened shelters will earn their keep. They will not only keep out food-stealing critters like raccoons and rats, but also winged insects like mosquitoes and flies. Those two insects can turn a warm-weather camping experience into one you dont want to remember. Screened shelters are basically square and roomy. They usually have a picnic table inside. There is electricity and many have ceiling fans and lights. They offer cool shade in the afternoon and a place to dine, bug-free, throughout the day. What a lot of campers do is use the screened shelter for storage
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March 29 Tracy Byrd Big Bass Tournament and concert on Sam Rayburn out of Twin Dikes Marina. Register at Travis Boating Center in Beaumont and Anns Tackle in Jasper. For details call (409) 727-8941 or go to www.tbyrd.com March 29-30 Shallow Water Fishing Expo in Houston at the Reliant Center (Hall C). Hours are Saturday 9 a.m.5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is $10, children under 14 free. March 30 U.S. Anglers Choice Ark-La-Tex Team tournament on Sam Rayburn out of Mill Creek. For details (936) 258-6716. April 15 Coast Guard Auxiliary state-approved boater education class in Beaumont. For details call (409) 751-3144. To get an event on the outdoors calendar, e-mail the information to rsloan@beaumontenterprise.com or call (409) 833-3311 ext. 484.
Spring brings big bass and bad snakes

By ROBERT SLOAN
THE ENTERPRISE
Your chances of catching a trophy-class largemouth bass in East Texas dont get any better than right now. In fact, many big bass experts say the four-week time period from March 15 to April 15 is prime big bass time. Sam Rayburn guide Will Kirkpatrick says the peak time to find big bedding bass will be the first and second weeks of April. Thats when the water will be in the 65degree range, and thats just about perfect to move female bass to the beds, says Kirkpatrick. Within the past few weeks several bass in the 13-pound-plus class have been caught. But all of them have come from 5 to 22 feet of water. And all of them have come from Lake Fork. Jim Goodbread, who lives along the shores of Lake Fork, used a chartreuse colored spinnerbait to catch a 13.24-pound bass this past Friday. He was fishing in 10 feet of water. Kirkpatrick says the best bite on just
Courtesy photo
Lake Fork resident Jim Goodbread landed the seventh Budweiser ShareLunker of the 2003 season in his own backyard at 2 p.m. last Friday. The big bass weighed 13.24 pounds and was 24.25 inches long, with a 22-inch girth.
about any East Texas lake is going to be in 5 to 6 feet of water for the next week or so.
BASS, page 6D
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