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With 97 percent of precincts reporting, Kirk had 350,584 votes, or 59 percent, and Morales had 244,558 votes, or 41 percent. In the end, Kirk’s money, party support and backing from several high-profile Hispanic lead ers hoisted him to victory over Morales, a part- time campaigner who was grossly underfunded. Kirk, the former mayor of Dallas, is the first black nominated in Texas for a U.S. Senate seat. “I feel great, absolutely relieved and exhaust ed,” Kirk said after learning of his win. Without conceding defeat. Morales told sup porters at an Austin Mexican restaurant that he was glad he ran and had no regrets. “In terms of feeling down or sad, you’re going to have to look someplace else,” Morales said, as he continued to bash the Democrats who backed Kirk. “I thoroughly, completely distrust the every statewide office. Palestinians surrender to Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Nablus Tuesday. Palestinians ambush Israeli soldiers in refugee camp JENIN, West Bank (AP) — Palestinians ambushed Israeli troops in the cramped quarters of a West Bank refugee camp Tuesday, setting off a suicide bomb trap in a narrow alley and firing on soldiers in a court yard, the military said. Thirteen Israelis were killed, the biggest blow to the army in its West Bank offensive. The carefully planned dou ble attack in the Jenin refugee camp also wounded nine Israeli soldiers. A military spokesman said a rapid series of blasts went off in the alley — one of them detonated by a suicide bomber — and collapsed part of a build ing on several soldiers. Defying U.S. demands that Israel’s 12-day-old campaign wrap up without delay. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon vowed “Operation Defensive Shield” will go on until it fulfills its mission — “the destruction of the infrastructure of the terror groups.” “This is a battle for survival of the Jewish people, for sur vival of the state of Israel,” Sharon said on Israel TV. There were signs, however, that U.S. efforts were having an effect. Earlier Tuesday, Israel pulled out of Tulkarem and Qalqiliya, two of six Palestinian towns it has occu pied; troops remained in Nablus, Bethlehem, Jenin and Ramallah and several villages. Secretary of State Colin Powell, due to arrive in Israel late Thursday, said he was opti- Democrat Party leadership.” Kirk's victory completes a diverse, statm ticket hand-picked by Democratic leadersttr ter represent Texas' population. "We are the true Texas, and we have the ■ ity to make their dreams come true,” KirU "We are going to win from top to bottom." Party leaders believe Kirk's nomination * *- bring national attention and money to the: against GOP nominee Texas Attorney Geu ^ John Cornyn, while Morales would haveb overmatched. If 7I(/rC Still. Kirk had to battle hard in the neck neck race against Morales, who reached ceil \/CTStlS ty status in 1996 by crisscrossing the stateitil pickup truck in a bid to unseat Republicany By Phil Gramm, who is retiring. Kirk now faces a grueling battle agsl Th t Cornyn. who boasts President Bush's backk -.u ■ deep war chest and the advantage of b2 ^Yor Republican in a state where Republicamt ^ ts Texas T< ip.m. at the i Despite m g, the Agg tuck in sevei 12-28, 1-7 B Ihe conferenc ference win o A&M is li : ate of the C ,ame of tin .aiders. 1-0. ;he first game “Tech c; iklahoma St they are a gi ead coach J< [overlook thei [capable of pit The Aggi Kansas last because of ; Kansas to cot the final two “Our tean game,” Evan [defense, and However, game two of Jessica Slata] hitter and bet Slataper’s 1 ( shutout of th< The no-hit 12 Pitcher of I hist time she “Slataper f the team in t! KRTCAMPU mistic his mission could bring a truce and let id to negotiations. Speaking in Cairo, Po^ ^ he would meet Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat as welDsSharoi and said the United States » willing to deploy observers ti 1 monitor any cease-fire. Israeli troop occupation shifts Israeli troops pulled out of two West Bank towns and entered a village amid heavy fighting in the Jenin refugee camp. At least 124 Palestinians and 25 Israeli soldiers have been killed since March 29, according to Palestinian medics and the Israeli army. 13 Israeli soldiers—(•) were killed in a booby-trapped building. Jenin\ Tulkarem Nablus KQalqiliya West Bank Israeli troop occupation Israeli troops withdrew early Tuesday. JORDAN- Mediterremeem Sea / J. ® Ramallah ISRAEL Standoff in the Church of the Nativity entered second week.- Jerusalem^ '[Bethlehem ?• Gaza Strip Israeli troopjs entered Tuesday. , Hebron Dura SOURCES: Associated Press: ESRI 1 llll Get: pumped up MSC and go to Variety Show because Arnold is going to be tibere- Parents’ Weekend ** Friday, April 12th 201)2 Rudder Auditorium 7:30pm Tickets on sale NOW at MSC Box Office . $8 v5k Persons with disabilities requiring special assistance are requested to call 847.1637 to communicate nuJ