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AGG^ rHE HATTa; NATION THE BATTALION 5 A Friday, September 6, 2002 Hill 'ing Rhair a convict whc >uld have hapr- ve the prefix Chambeirs.y. > is convictedr Prison, a fn&r ■ mter-pnson: is former dvr erving a life fe nds. until one of it fight the w to the dimao Hutchins sptr: Jthpick ' Mryagi, Chi ts and argun f the fight g, but fts eee: is not the a;- 5 that ever ar Michod ii 1. Terrorist alert sounded after trespasser spotted at Army depot TOOELE, Utah (AP) — An Army depot where nerve gas and other chemical weapons are stored sounded a terrorist alert Thursday after four soldiers reported seeing a possible intruder. Col. Peter Cooper, com mander of the Deseret Chemical Depot, said the person was spot ted within the heavily guarded perimeter by the soldiers during two separate patrols and fled when the officers approached. By late afternoon, officials were still searching the depot grounds for the person. “At this time we cannot con firm an intruder,” Cooper said. “Right now we are pretty sure we’ve cleared the depot. We’re not sure if it was an employee NEWS IN BRIEF Boy, 14, shot and killed by police ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A 14-year-old boy was shot to death by police inside a church after pointing what turned out to be a BB gun at officers, authorities said. Dominic Montoya had also threatened his mother, neigh bors and church members with the gun before he was shot twice Wednesday night, police said. The boy's BB gun resem bled a semiautomatic pistol. Detective Jeff Arbogast said. "His mindset is really unclear," Arbogast said. "We're trying to understand why he did what he did." Police were first called by Mor\loya's mother, who told them she and her 3-year-old child had fled their home. who was not in the right area.” In Washington, a senior administration official speaking on condition of anonymity said there was no evidence that any thing was stolen or that terror ism was involved. The apparent trespasser, dressed in dark clothing, was within a fenced area between the stored chemicals and the outer perimeter, authorities said. Cooper said the security of the depot was never at risk. “We’re talking about the outer boundary ... he never got close to the chemical storage area at all,’’ Cooper said. Sheriff’s deputies set up a roadblock around the depot after the alann sounded at 9:24 a.m. and state law officers used a hel icopter to search the grounds. There were no evacuations of the depot or surrounding areas. The depot, which is about 45 miles southwest of Salt Lake City and covers 19,000 acres of mostly barren, wind-swept desert dominated by sagebrush, stores chemical weapons such as nerve gas and mustard gas. It has been destroying a stockpile of deadly chemical weapons since 1996. Earlier this year, it finished destroying the largest stockpile of sarin nerve gas in the United States. It is scheduled to destroy 1,300 tons of VX, a more toxic but less volatile nerve agent, and 6.1(X) tons of mustard gas, a blister agent that can dissolve tissue on contact. Depot raises alarm An intruder was reportedly spotted on the grounds of a depot that stores and destroys chemical and nerve agents. Officials said there was no threat to surrounding areas. -EE3D Great (m) UTAH Sail Salt Luikt (bo) Lake .City Deseret Chemical Depot Utah Lake Intruder alarm sparked search 0 20 mi 20 km SOURCES: Associated Press; ESRI AP Retailers report slow sales NEW YORK (AP) — Back-to-school sales failed to give the nation’s largest merchants a much-needed lift as consumers fretted about job security and stock market volatility. Retailers’ reports on August sales Thursday showed that while consumers have been spending on homes and cars, they have pinched pennies at department stores and mall-based clothing retailers. Even Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Target Corp. and Kohl’s Corp., which are considered largely recession-proof, posted results below Wall Street expectations. “Consumers are shopping only on need, and they are being rewarded by waiting,’’ said Richard Jaffe, an analyst at UBS Warburg Securities. “Economic uncertainties have caused people to think twice about spending.” Jaffe added that cool weather earlier in August hurt apparel sales. “They’re buying cars, but they are staying clear away from department stores and general merchandise stores,” said Michael Niemira, vice president of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd., not ing a surge in spending on autos in August, fueled by a slew of no-interest financing and rebates. The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd.’s same- store sales survey of 76 chain stores was up 1.6 percent, in line with Niemira's reduced projections. Department stores’ same-store sales fell 4.8 percent in August, the worst monthly performance since the 6.8 percent decline recorded in September 2001, Niemira said. The disappointing results came as the Labor Department issued two reports that underscored a sluggish economic climate. The government said paxluctivity of U.S. companies rose by 1.5 per cent in the second quarter, its slowest pace for that period in a year. New claims for unemployment insurance declined last week by a seasonally adjusted 8,000 to 403,000 after rising for three weeks in a row, the department said. The news pulled down stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 141 points to 8,284. wiping out Wednesday's 117-point gain. The Nasdaq composite index sank 41 points. Industry observers offered mixed forecasts on consumer spending for the rest of the year. “There is no reason that the consumer mindset will change,” said Tad Shepperd, president of ShopperTrak RCT, which tracks sales of 15,(XX) individual stores. Experience Brazilian Agriculture! Winter Break Study Abroad Program January 1 - 14, 2003 4 hours of course credit in agriculture Explore rainforests! Experience the world's largest waterfalls! View crop A livestock production in central Brazil! Learn first-hand how Brazil’s agriculture compares and competes with the U.S.! For more information contact: Dr. Ed Runge Rhonda D’Agostino Dept, of Soil & Crop Sciences Inti. Agriculture Program 979-845-3066 979-845-3763 e-runge@tamu.edu r-dagostino@tamu.edu A A CULJlt Jtittet SuenuiceA fax SRcaA Sta?Shcuinufi and IJnm !JCippnx Friday, Sept. 6tti Rosh Ha’Shannah Services at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. Ttli 1st Day of Rosh Ha’Shannah services start at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8th znd Day of Rosh Ha’Shannah services start at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 15th Kol Nidrc Services at 8:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16th Yom Kip pur Services start at 10:00 a.m. Ylzcor about 5:30 Break-the-Fast after sundown at the conclusion of the Neilah and Havdalah AH Holiday event* are free of charge and occur at llillel, located acroaa from campua at 800 George Hueh, C.S. Pleaae contact Hillel for more information at telepHone * 696-7313 or e-mail ua at : < Hlllel@atartel.net> Names for Ylzcor must be received In the office by Sept. 12, 2002 STUDIES IN PROGRESS n >9 an Cat l;O0PM mestic ecks st or rM medayS’ Do you have Canker Sores? Have you tiacfl Canker Sores in the past? If you answered yes to both questions, you may qualify for a research study with an investigational drug for canker sores. We are currently looking for people who: • are I 2 years of age and • are in good health older • are not pregnant or • do not smoke or chew breast feeding tobacco • have a canker sore that • get canker sores that take developed within the last up to 5 days to heal 36 hours You must be able to return for daily visits for up to seven days. If you qualify, you will receive compensation for participating in this research study. Call for more information. ASIANS • LATIN/HISPANICS - • AFRICAN AMERICANS Do you have dark brown patches or darkened skin spots on your face, arms and hands due to sun exposure? If yes, and you are at least 30 years of age, you may qualify for a research study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of an investigational treatment. Qualified candidates will receive, at no cost • Dermatological evaluations • Topical study medications • Compensation for time and travel Call for more information. OSTEOARTHRITIS STUDY Persons with osteoarthritis of the knee, hip, hand, or spine needed to participate in a 12- month research study with an investigational medication. Eligible volunteers will be com pensated. Call for more information. SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS (RED, DRY, SCALY RASH) Volunteers, ages 12 and older with sebor rheic dermatitis of the face, scalp, and/or chest needed to participate in a four week research study with an investigational topi cal medication. Symptoms include red ness, dryness and scaling. Eligible volun teers will be compensated. Call for more information. ATOPIC DERMATITIS STUDY (ECZEMA) Individuals 18 years of age and older with moderately severe atopic dermatitis (35% - 75% body surface) needed to participate in a 28 day research study with an investigation al topical cream. Study will include multiple blood draws and overnight stays. Eligible volunteers will be compensated for their time and effort. Call for more information. DO YOU HAVE PSORIASIS Are you: Suffering from mild to moderate Psoriasis 12 years of age or older? Help may be just around the corner. A physician in your area is participating in a clinical trial investigating a new treatment for psoriasis. You could be eligible to partici pate. Call for more information. BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS STUDY Female volunteers, ages 18 and older needed to participate in a clinical research study for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. Symptoms include an odorous off-white vaginal dis charge. Volunteers will receive free laboratory tests and medication and will be compensated for their time. Call for more information. OTITIS EXTERNA STUDY (SWIMMER’S EAR) Volunteers, ages 6 months and older, need ed to participate in a research study of an investigational ear drop treatment for swim mer’s ear (external canal infection.) Symptoms include itching, tenderness to touch and pain. No blood work. Eligible vol unteers will be compensated. Call for more information. YEAST INFECTION STUDY Females ages 18 and older are being recruit ed to participate in a research study to com pare two research medications for the treat ment of a yeast infection (vaginitis). If you are currently experiencing vaginal burning, itching, or irritation call for more information. Eligible volunteers will be compensated up to $ 150.00. Call for more information. J&S Studies, Inc. The Physician Centre • 979-774-5933 3201 University Dr. E., Suite 475 Bryan, Texas 77802
