riday, April];; ss (pnce ersonal posses;, em doesn't se lualifyfor the 5 elled early. ' Classifieds continued from pg. 6 FOR RENT UTHWOOD OAKS 4-PLEXES: PRE- ASING FOR MAY. Recently built 3/2, ijaOsqft, small, quiet complex in good CS ighborhood. Includes; w/d, walk-in sets, security lighting, shuttle route, wa ter paid, low utilities, fenced yards availa- Pets ok, $828. 764-3902 ro^bth, 707 $i-J Bww.UniversityLeasing.com ln unit, no pets r, ^jMMER only LEASES! We have 1,2, Hid 3 bdrms avail, for short term leases, '"nice 312 IrTl Call office for details. United Realty, 694- 'R RENT fireplacs J | 9140. www.united-rico.com srvice, pets ok. jJBummer sublease 1-female to share 5, 255-1585,2&^^fdrm/2bth Rockhollow duplex, w/d, fur- i675^~^PpHshed, $325/mo., 775-9573. -600/mo. 822161; [ w 3/2 shoit-ter^ i 846-5722 995-sqft.The Erv kitchen, launev .- , S550/mo. 8/7%I lummer Sublease 1bd/1bth in 2bd/2bth partment. $289/mo. +1/2bills. Call 693- 261. lummer sublease 1 bdrm in a 2bdrm/2bth Juplex with yard, on shuttle, available |ow,.$300/mo. +1/2bills, 696-3338. Apartments Summer sublease 3-rooms available in Ipha Omega :--.|Bimished 4bdrm/4bth. Pool, close to cam- Wus, nice condo. $392/mo./ room, 696- ■783. i apartment, w 450/mo. +S30C- 2bdrm/1batti as e July 1. Calicw brick duplex -enced yard, k: )/mo +bills. 693® units on sfiutter ithwood Valley. V. g special of S90:: lease. Peso**- ’lease call Tornn ) or 575-3788 Rummer sublease 3bdrm/2bth apartment at Fox Meadows. W/d, on bus route, »250/mo., 680-9684. I Bummer sublease 3bdrm/2bth house, 15- [ninutes from campus, furnished, w/d, LAN Jv/PC, $800/mo. 778-3907. Bummer Sublease 4/2 house huge back- liard, garage, 4th/bdrm could be another ■ving area. May-paid,No deposit $750/mo- entire house or $250/mo/per- ;on. 680-3179 SUMMER SUBLEASE 4/2 house No de- osit. Available May. Garage Parking, iernet coni or se; :® 300/mo +1/4utilities. Tyner 690-0883. tt/rosewoodv-iias:; a Safe, Studsmi/f 4267/ 694-7921 rm/2bth, Cypress athy 268-1074. rnhome, Ctiadw i/2.5/2 Many ;r: 322-1616. rail Sundance ve 3&4 bdms a-a ater. gas bill pac-Sa.- irnet. this isthe(8St on Harvey Road ia'- and up. 696-96K‘ ir a summer of!*' -0783 th. $200/nego.,s« 7605. ummer Sublease May 13th-July 31. 1415 Hillside. $550 total +1/2bills. 693- Summer Sublease May-August, w/ option lo renew 3bdrm/2bath house w/garage, fenced, excellent location, bus-route 680- 8756 Summer Sublease University Commons, May rent paid, 2bdrm/1bath, one bedroom available. $377/mo 694-8166 Summer sublease with option of continu ing rent in fall. 3/2 duplex, on bus route, w/d included. $350. 764-9737. Summer Sublease, $326/mo, fully furnish ed, great roommates. Call Jody 693- 0942. Summer sublease, $400/mo., 4bdrm/2bth house. Contact David at 847-3968. P Summer sublease, 1-room available in a -jj. 3Mrm/2bth duplex, $330/mo, 595-1297. w/d! Sovf/wwtf ,3: y [ Close to bus-stop -5477. Juplex, available 5: ed rent. Call 492-38 mil, 2bdmv2bti » 50 +utilities. (7'3)92 Prelease. 2/1, dtJ . 777-5477. as. new construe/- g distance to can?' r visit weW i Summer sublease, 3/2, w/d connections, $750/mo -i-bills. May- August. 847-2521. Summer sublease, 4bdrm/3bth, $300/mo., w/d. Call 693-1635. Summer sublease, large 3/2 house off S.W.Pkwy. Fully furnished, sprinkler sys tem, jacuzzi, 3-4Christians wanted. 694- 9748. Summer Sublease: Ibdrm/lba apartment. New carpet. From mid-May to mid-Aug. $469/mo. 764-5782. ilexes.com. bth, 3bdrm/2b!li'' to TAMU. a Blinn Collegs ibdrm/3bthduple»_ acurity system, w n, no pets, ibdrm/Sbth^.: Tap Rd- ^ University Place Condominium, fully fur nished rooms, individual bath, available immediately, washer/dryer, kitchen appli ances, $350/month (summer), $375/month (fall), call 979-764-0982. University Place condos, 4/4 with all ap pliances. Pool, hottub, volleyball. $1300/mo No smoking/ pets. Available Aug. 690-0545. Walking distance to A&M. In Northgate. 2bdrm/1ba studio apartment. $525/mo +bills. No pets. Available May-15 or pre lease for fall. 693-8534. Want a Nice Dulplex, for a low rate? 2bdrm/1ba $545/mo & 2bdrm/2ba $565. Some available for early May move-ins. SlOOoff 1st month rent. All units have fenced yards, and w/d conn. Call 693- 8850. Hurry! Washers & Dryers For Rent. Don’t buy, cent a washer & dryer, $28/month (plus tax). UniversityLeasing, Local, Faster, Better! 764-3902 www.universityleasing.com Why pay rent? Stop throwing $ away. Buy and rent the other rooms out. Live for free! Broker Century21. www.AndrewSmithOnline.com FOR SALE idrm/2bth, Shuttle, 1 s nt (979)822' 1 iued on 1 - 5 cubic foot Absocold refrigerator. Great condition, white with shelf & freezer com partment, $50. 847-0917. 1996 Yamaha Wave Runner w/ trailer. Ex cellent condition. After market intake w/ performance prop. Inner-tube, ski-rope, cover, & 2-lifejackets included. $2900/obo. gall Brad (979)255-6322. 2- 12” Orion XTR Competition Subwoofers with bandpass box; asking $130 574-5653 2/1 Mobile Home w/ all appliances includ- ed, $6500. Sara, 571-4571. 2000 Honda scooter CH80 elite, black with helmet, auto start and shift, warranty, 1,000-miles, 80-c.c., $2000, (210)481- T 74 4, (979)695-6472. 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport. Loaded, extras $18,500 negotiable. Day/(832)590-5365 Night/(936)449-6971, e-mail/rejmh ©ya hoo.com B/2 mobile home w/ W/D included. 823- 3133. Available May 10th. 3bdrm/2ba, 2-level deck. Listed $35,000. By owner. 691 -8775. 4 8in. Projection TV, 9yrs old. $350/obo, denim pull-out couch. $150/obo. 695- 8489. Bedroom Furniture Set: Dresser with mir ror, bookshelf with drawers, nightstand. $250. Call Jessica 696-8364 Black Whirlpool microwave, almost brand n 6W. $100. 492-8883. College Station 2-story: 2bd/1,5bth +study, living room, fireplace, w/d, and re- ridgerator, fenced 70’s. Show end of A Phl. Call Jere Hill 281-333-3664. Couch with pull out bed for sale. Call 903- 388-8896. F °r Sale: Cerwin Vega AT-10, 3-way loud fPeakers $200 pair. 764-5684 Washer & Dryer. $50 each. Call 694-0618. FOR SALE Margarita machine. Industrial size, great for parties. $650/080 Call Brent (979)492-0357 Mobile home, 3/2, appliances included. Storage building, covered deck +carport. In nice area, $16,000. Great for students. 979-776-6771,979-575-8715. Sony DVD Player & Sony 200-disc CD changer $100ea. Sony tower speakers $100/060. Jeff 571-8025 www.imstop100.com Largest selection of Christian rings and cross and crucifix necklaces on the web. Wholesale prices. HELP WANTED $$$Dancers, dancers, dancers$$$. Flexi ble hours. Silk Stocking 690-1478. 18+ only. $7,500 avg/ummer. Looking for sharp, in dependent students for business, sales, &management opportunity. 492-1186. Leave name, classification, &major. 100 Instructors/ Counselors needed. Co ed sleepaway camp. Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania. Good salary! 1-800-422- 9842. www.campcayuga.com 500 Summer Jobs/ 50 Summer Camps/ You Choose! NY, PA, New England. IN STRUCTORS NEEDED: Tennis, Basket ball, Roller Hockey, Soccer, Baseball, La crosse, Gymnastics, Lifeguards, WSI, Wa terskiing, Sailing, Windsurfing, Archery, Mt. Biking, Rockclimbing, Ropes, Piano Accompanist, Drama, Ceramics, Wood- shop, Nature, Nurses. Arlene Streisand, 1 -800-443-6428; www.summercampemployment.com A fun, prestigious teaching position. Some evenings &Saturdays. Must have had driver’s license 4+years. No criminal record. We train. $8/hr. 693-9294. Awesome Summer Job: Challenge yourself while exploring the Rocky Moun tains, be rewarded by making a difference in the lives of children, and make friend ships that will last a lifetime. Cheley Colo rado Camps, a residential wilderness camp for children 9-17, is hiring Male Horseback Riding and Crafts counselors 6/10-8/13. Call us at 1-800-CampFun or visit our website at www.cheley.com Brazos County. Brazos Center- Building Event Worker, P/T- $7.83/hourly. Week day hours begin at 4pm. Weekend hours vary. Responsible for the set-up of rooms for various types of events. A self-starter, able to follow directions & learn policy’s of center & enforce them as needed. Assist customers during their event & handle general cleaning in facility. Must be able to lift 50-lbs or more. Apply 300 E.26th St., Suite#107, Bryan, TX 77803, 979- 361-4114, or visit www.co.brazos.tx.us EOE. College Students: Incoming freshmen through recent graduates... if you like peo ple and are highly motivated, hard working and dependable, WE WILL TRAIN YOU. We are a publicly traded, international company expanding in your local area. We have PT/FT positions available now with above average earning potential. Call for appointment: 1-888-298-0180. Couple to manage small apt. complex. Ideal for grad, student couple. Apartment +salary +car allowance. Send resume to 1300 Walton Dr. College Station, Texas 77840. Cruise line, entry level, on board positions available. Great benefits. Seasonal or year-round. (941)329-6434, www.cruise- careers.com. Earn extra income by cleaning offices M- F, after 5p.m. 823-5031. F-attendant needed for handicapped stu dent, both summer sessions. Please call 847-2147. Fatburger-C.S. Help wanted all positions. Drivers earn up to $11/hr. Immediate hir ing. 725-A University. Full-time painters needed for summer. No experience required. $7.00/hr. Call (979)695-7787. Full-time porter needed May-August. Apply at Parkway Apartments, 1600 SW Parkway, C.S. Full-time professional sales help for busy retail store. Good hours and pay, 846- 4868. Layne’s of CS is now hiring. 696-7633. Looking for a Summer Job? City of Col lege Station is hiring lifeguards Scashiers for the summer. Fill out application at Hu man Resources Office at City Hall, also apply at www.ci.college-station.tx.us/job- line/cstx.htm For more information call 979-764-3540. Medical office now hiring administrative assistant. Duties include telephone corre spondence, prescription refills, data entry, scheduling and assisting the staff. Please call (979)776-7895 or fax your resume to (979)776-4260. Allergy Associates, 2706 Osier Blvd., Bryan, TX 77802. Need extra cash? The Texas A&M Book store in MSC is now hiring for spring buy back and Summer. Apply in store. Need responsible, mature Christian stu dent to stay in our home with active 8-year old. 3-5:30pm M-Th after school, and 8- 5:30 summer (8-noon Fridays). Salary ne gotiable. Contact Kathy: 775-4212 eve nings. References required. Notes-N-Quotes is now hiring for part- time and temporary in store positions for summer and fall 2002. Flexible schedule, will work around classes. For more infor mation please call 979-846-2255 or come by 701 West University directly across from the Blocker building. Now Hiring Waitstaff, experience prefer- red, Garcia’s- 1704 George Bush East at Harvey. Interview between 2-5p.m. Daily Part-time bookkeeper, accounting classes necessary, will train, send resume to 3707-S. College Ave., Bryan, TX 77801 Part-time cooks needed! Koppe Bridge, 764-2933. Two part-time sales assistant positions available in large insurance agency. Each starting at $8/hr. M/W 1pm-6pm and ev ery other Saturday from 10am-2pm, the second position would be T/TH 1pm-6pm and every other Saturday from I0am-2pm. Duties would include helping the sales staff with marketing and insurance propos als. Please submit resume to: The Liere Agency, 1101 University Dr. East, Ste. 100, College Station, TX 77840. INTERNATIONAL 7 HELP WANTED Part-Time Jobs. UCS, Inc., is the indus try leader when it comes to providing qual ity IT systems to the automotive industry. We have a long-standing tradition in our commitment to excellence and to our em ployees. UCS has experienced constant growth in the past 31 years and has never had to layoff or downsize. We have over 800 employees in College Station and 2500 worldwide. UCS currently has part- time openings including: 'Recruiting As sistant, 'Programming, 'Sales Dept. As sistant, 'PC Support, 'Field Dispatcher, 'Repair Technician, 'Spanish Client Serv ices 5pm-10pm, 'Warehouse. UCS hires non-smokers only. Flexible schedules available. We offer $7/hr to start, intramu ral sports and free on-site fitness room. EOE. Get your career started with a proven leader! To apply, please call us at 595-2609. 200 Quality Circle, College Station, TX 77845. www.universalcomputersys.com Attn: ad# 1583 Part-time receptionist wanted for oral sur geon’s office. Will need to be available to work Monday through Friday, 1pm to 5pm. Please call 776-7101. Part-time summer office help wanted for photography studio. Must be a people person. Phone 695-8201. Permanent part-time job, begins last week of May. Elementary Education major pre ferred, camp counselor working with kids on computers. Call 229-3857. Someone needed for late night shift. Must have EMT or First Response experience. Apply at 2410 Memorial Dr. Summer help needed to collect cotton leaf tissue and to isolate DNA from it. Any stu dents in genetics, biochemistry or related biological sciences are encouraged to contact Dr. John Yu @260-9237, 260-931, e-mail zyu@qutun.tamu.edu Summer work for rent.Wanted: 8 Ags with ranch or construction experience to work May-13 to May 28 in exchange for sum mer housing in Bryan/CS. Get application forms at Casa Blanca Apartments. 4110 College Main in Bryan or on campus at WERC rm205N. Wanted: Energetic People for after-school program. Employment begins Aug.’02. Applications accepted ©College Station Conference Center thru April 26th. Kid’s Klub. ROOMMATES 1-F/M Roommate for summer. 4bdrm/2bth house on George Bush. Across from cam pus, $300/mo. +util. 695-9348. 1- m/f roommate, June move-in, $200-de- posit, $200/$250 +bills. Call (979)777- 5368. 2 Female roommates needed, available Summer/Fall, $170/mo, across from cam pus. Shannon 694-8430 2- Female Roommates needed. 3bdrm/2ba nice duplex. Opens in May. $325/mo. Call Jenny 680-8952. 2-Rooms for lease in mobile home in Bry an. $275/$325, all bills paid. Call Dustin at 7753181 or (361)575-6350. 2-Summer subleasers needed, $275/mo. +1/4bills, 5-mins. from campus, w/d, inter net connection. 695-6895. CHEAP summer sublease. Biggest room in B/CS! Furnished, on shuttle. M/F. Under $250/mo. 777-9190. F-Christian needed for summer. 4/3 house, bus route, $235/mo. 695-0404. F-roommate for summer. Nice 3/2 duplex on Colgate. Own bd/bth. W/D, bus route, $300/mo. Ashley 696-7292. F-Roommate for summer/ fall/ spring. 2bdrm/2bath apt. $340/mo. Call 218- 4765. F-roommate needed for 3/2 furnished house. Available now/ $325/mo +1/3-utilit- ies. 693-0204. F-Roommate needed for summer, fall, and spring. 2bdrm/2bath apartment $375/mo Call 696-2130. F-roommate needed for summer. Brand- new townhome. 3bdrm/2ba. $400/mo. call 485-0869. F-roommate non-smoker needed. 3bdrm/2bth house, close to campus. Se curity system, w/d. Available May for next school year. Major utilities included. Call Jamie 695-7898. F-roommate summer sublease, furnished, w/d, 2bdrm/2bath. $325 o.b.o.. 764- 7945. F-Roommate, w/d, on bus route, pets al lowed, fairly new duplex, $320/mo will ne gotiate. 775-4588. F-summer 2bdrm/2bth. Doubletree Con do. Bus route, $245/mo., +1/2bills, Au drey 847-6754. THE BATTALION Friday, April 19, 2002 Small plane hits Milan building Police see no terrorist link MILAN, Italy (AP) — A small plane, in flames and send ing a distress signal, smashed into the tallest skyscraper in Italy’s financial capital Thursday, killing at least three people and injuring 60. The crash initially raised fears of a Sept. 1 1 -type terror attack, but the Italian government said it was probably an accident. The aircraft punched through the 25th floor of the slim Pirelli building, gutting two floors and starting a fire that sent smoke pouring out into the clear blue sky over downtown Milan. Emergency workers helped bloodied men in business suits while firefighters worked to put out the blaze. “I heard something like the engine of a plane dying out, and then I heard a terrible explosion,” said Raffaele Taccogna, who was tending bar at the nearby Atlantic Hotel. “I certainly thought of the September attacks in the United States,” he said. “It really looked like the same thing.” The pilot — who was on a 20-minute flight from Locarno, Switzerland, to Milan — issued a distress signal and reported problems with the plane’s land ing gear moments before plow ing into the 30-story building at 5:50 p.m., Milan police officer Celerissimo De Simone said. The pilot reported “a little problem with the landing gear,” and the control tower instructed him to move to the west of the Rockwell Commander 112TC Accommodation: Four (including pilot) Wing span: 35 ft., 7.4 in. Lenght: 24 ft., 10 in. Heigh: 8 ft., 5 in. Max. speed: 170 mph Max. altitude: 20,000 ft. ""q SWITZ. p 5:15 p.m.* / Plane takes off for kocarnol Milan’s Linjlte airpoft 5:50 p.m.* Pilot sends distress call | 5:54 p.m.* Plane crashes into Pirelli bldg. 10 mi 10 km Linate Airport ■< "Local time SOURCES:Asscx;iated Press; ESRi; AP Jane’s Information Group still there when the crash took place — not long after working Warehouse help needed. Full+ part-time hours. Will attempt to work around class time. Pre-employment drug screen re quired. Apply in person, Bill Crutchfield, 778-6000, ext. 151. Warehouse help/ driver needed now through summer, Tuesday mornings, Sat urday definite, additional hours flexible. Good driving record required. $7.50- $8/hr. 779-9010. MISCELLANEOUS Sell your furniture for cash! Qualitiy Used Furniture will buy your furniture. Call 693- 8669. MOTORCYCLE 1992 Suzuki GS500. Excellent condition. 7500mi. New tires, fork seals. $2200. 694-8960. 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 classic. 9950 mi., well taken care of. Used for class and in town. Asking $3800, for more info call 696-3777. 1999 Yamaha FZR-600 sport bike, 8,500- miles, $3500. Call Tyson 412-2993. 2000 Suzuki GSX-R 600. 6000mi. Clean & fast. $5500 obo. 260-2118. 2001 Kawasaki Ninja 500 + 2-helmets +accessories. $4100 obo. 694-6902. 2001 YZF-R1 Blue Perfect 2 year extend ed warranty. $8400obo 979-229-7916. ‘93 750 Nighthawk. http://Loopy.Spyw.com Mint condition. $3100/nego. 492-1020. 94 CBR/600 great shape, fast, new chain, tune-up, minor scratches. $3500. 979- 492-3446. PETS Adopt Pets: Brazos Animal Shelter, 775-5755, www.shelterpets.org AKC Pomeranian pups born 3/6/02 Ready 4/17/02. $450 males/ $400 females (neg.) one-female and 2-males 979-822-0355 Boxer pups, akc-reg. Shots, wormed, dewclaws, Stalls cut, brindle and white, and flashy fawn, ready to take home. $300-$400/ea. 979-229-5384. The Cats Cradle has fabulous felines for adoption with a difference! Student dis counts. 15-mins south of CS. (936)825- 8610, (936)870-6295. REAL ESTATE 2-yr-old well built 4/2/2, Ig-fenced yard. 812 Oak Street. $105,000, 846-5800 Edelweiss Estates House for sale. 4/2/2. Approx. 1934 sq.ft. Corner lot. $151,000. (979)218-0078 (281)486-7093. Mobile home, 1991, 3bdrm/2bth, excellent condition, carport, covered deck, quiet country area, $14,500, 774-2935. Must sell in Bryan! 4bd/2.5ba 3 living great entertaining. See to appreciate $164000 777-5322 Nice 2bdrm Woodstock Condo in prime lo cation. Updated carpet and appliances, ceramic tile, W/D, refrigerator, pool. $59,900. Call Laurie Follis, Ashford Square Reality. 764-5777; '260-7653 ext.114 LF#13667 Thinking of selling your home? FREE, quick, over the net market analysis of your property. www.AndrewSmithOnline.com Broker, Century21. ROOMMATES 'Students Wanted: 3-rooms available in new house for summer &fall. No smoking or pets. (979)774-5417 1 Male or Female roommate for summer 3bdrm/2bath $250/mo +bills. 695-0420. 1-3 roommates needed for huge 4/3 mid town townhome. summer only sublease $390. 680-8393 1-F roommate for summer, nice 3bdrm/2bth duplex, $325/mo. +1/3bills. No pets. Rockhollow area. 823-6764. Needed: 2-females for fall and spring. Nice 3/2 house. $375/mo. 690-2782. Female needed for summer, fall, spring. 2bdrm/2bth, w/d, $300/mo. +1/2bills. Me lissa 485-8479. M/F Roommate needed 2bdrm/1.5bath, $325/mo, no deposit, pets ok. 695-7920, 845-7113. Leo. Need female roommate now! 3bdrm/2bth duplex, $333/mo. Rock Hollow area. No pets. All appliances, including w/d, 979- 778-3456. “Old Ag” (M) Class of 2000, seeking Ag roommate (M/F) in Dallas starting August 1. Own room/bath, walk-in closet, lake view, close to downtown. Call for details 214-739-6257 Roommates needed. Large 3bdrm/2ba, walking distance to campus. 979-260- 3939. Roommates needed. Summer Sublease. 4bdrm/2bth house on Holleman. 696-3078 Dustin. Summer Sublease and/or Fall/Spring 1-2 Female roommates needed 3bdrm/2bath duplex $283/3people $141/4people. Stables for horses 778-5713. UniversityPlace Condos 4bdrm/4bath, Looking for 2 roommates for May-15. $360/mo. 764-1816 Mike. SERVICES AAA Texas Defensive Driving. Lots-of- fun, Laugh-a-lotl! Ticket dismissal/insur ance discount. M-T(6pm-9pm), W- Th(6pm-9pm), Fri.&Sat- Fri(6pm-8pm) &Sat(10am-2:30pm), Sat(8am-2:30pm). Inside BankofAmerica. Walk-ins wel come. $25/cash. Lowest price allowed by law. 111-Univ. Dr., Ste.217. 846-6117. Show-up 30/min. early. (CP-0017). Free Pregnancy Test; Hope Pregnancy Centers, College Station 695-9193, Bryan 846-1097; Post Abortion Peer Counseling 695-9193. TUTORS Tutoring for Math 131/141 and Statistics 201. $10/hr. Travis 571-4517. IF YOU ORDERED a 2002 Aggieland and will not be on campus next fall to pick it up, you can have it mailed. To have your yearbook for the '01-02 school year mailed, stop by room 015 Reed McDonald Building or tele phone 845-2613 (credit cards only) between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and pay a $7 mailing and handling fee. Cash, Check, Aggie Bucks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express accepted. airport until it was fixed, a state ment from the association said. It said that the pilot did not issue a distress signal as officials had previously reported. The control tower contacted the pilot again after seeing he was drifting to the north, in the wrong direction. The pilot said he was fixing the problem, and the tower instructed him to move back into position to land. But the pilot again did not get into the right position, it said. The control tower then lost contact. One witness, Fabio Sunik, said the plane was on fire before it crashed. The plane did not try to change course, “but just went straight in,” said Sunik, a sports journalist. “Then I saw rubble falling from the building.” Some 1,300 people work in the building, which houses local government offices, but it was not known how many were hours ended. Milan’s main train station, about 200 yards away from the skyscraper, was evacuated for security reasons, and no trains were running from there. After- hours trading was suspended on the Milan stock market, which was already closed for the day. The U.S. Consulate in Milan, about a half-mile) from the scene, evacuated the few staffers still in the office as a safety pre caution, said Tom Skipper, con sulate spokesperson. President Bush was quickly notified of the collision, press sec retary Ari Fleischer said. The FBI was assisting in the investigation. In Washington, a senior Bush administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Italian officials had told the United States that a mechanical problem not related to terrorism caused the crash. Smokers likely to have baby girls LONDON (AP) — Couples are more likely to have a girl than a boy if either of the part ners smoked heavily while they were trying to conceive, new research suggests. Some scientists consider the ratio of male to female births to be an indicator of a population’s health, because male sperm and embryos are more fragile than their female counterparts. The study published this week in The Lancet medical journal is the first to propose that smoking may play a role. Normally, boys have a slight edge over girls, with almost 52 percent of all babies born worldwide being male. The balance tends to even out later in life because females are better at survival. However, the comparative number of males has been declining in several industrial ized countries over the past few decades and researchers suspect toxic substances may be partly to blame. Dr. Henrik Moller, who has conducted extensive research on sex ratios but was not connected with the latest study, said the findings “fit with what is already known about certain exposures, certainly in the male.” The sex ratio is the propor tion of one sex to the other in a given population and is expressed as the number of males for every 100 females. The sex ratio at birth in most countries is between 104 and 106 males to 100 females. It fluctuates within a narrow range from time to time in some areas but the general trend of the last 20 years has been downward. “The decline is absolutely minuscule, but it’s there. It’s genuine,” said William James, a researcher at University College in London. NEW by Raymond Neubauer VOYAGES Into TRANSCENDENCE “There is a silver stream that runs along the banks of space & time — from Eternity it flows- and cataracts through my heart. I see its glimmer at the corner of my eye, its music at the edges of my bearLog.” A Worldview: a synthesis of spirituality, science and social theory See 1,000 word excerpts at Amazon.com. SI4.95. Search: Voyages into Transcendence MOTA MoPair of Grass & Travis Gillespie w/ special guest Will play @ Coffee Station 9 0 7 Harvey Rd. 9 pm Saturday. April 20 th