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~ Breakaway Tonight!! OLSEN FIELD at 9 p.m Srvirth ^oncJ Gregg M.otte SjDeeiol Guest- NA,ork Johnson Aggie'Boseboll Coocb ... ..ivnaik -- I HH BAIT: Tuesday. September 1 7. 2002 Muslim militants threaten voters at elections in Kashmu KUPWARA. India (AP) - 44 percent reported Monday by Acgielif KUPWARA, India (AP) - Voters in Kashmir defied threats by Muslim militants and turned out in greater numbers than expected Monday for state elec tions in Indian-controlled Kashmir, electoral officials said. Though one civilian was killed and there were scattered acts of violence, thousands of soldiers were deployed across the Himalayan province and the separatists failed to significantly disrupt the voting. Kashmir, a flashpoint between India and Pakistan for five decades, had seen increasingly bloody attacks in recent weeks, with militants opposed to the election — and in favor of inde pendence or union with Pakistan — stepping up their campaigns. The militants have threatened to kill anyone who participates in the vote, which will be held over four days stretching into October. No results are expected to be made public until Oct. 12. The relatively high turnout of 44 percent reported Monday by elections officials — intelligence officials had anticipated a 35 percent showing — may partly be in response to separatists who ran as independent candidates. In legislative elections in 1996, voter turnout was reported at 54 percent, but that figure is widely believed to have been inflated. While the state’s largest sepa ratist alliance called for an elec tion boycott, the independent can didates said voting was necessary to drive the ruling National Conference party from power. “The locals found saviors in these independent candidates because they want someone to save them from the oppression of the government and the secu rity forces,” said independent candidate Abdul Haq Khan. Many voters agreed. “The ruling party has done nothing for us,” said Abdul Khaliq Malik, a civil servant. "Whatever they get they kept - in their pocket Phase one in Kashmir elections Voter turnout in state elect 44 percent Monday, higher thi Militants opposed to the electi for Kashmir or union with f participated Voting will be October Final results will t Election dates Sept. 16 itrol n electi akistar d in fa\ ■d Kashrry iais had exp*:. >r of indeper,;. to Kill thosj > stretchi 1( I Sept 24 Oct. 1 R CHINA INDIA Coma PA I FAN INDIA Launching September 18, 2002! lumoui or in ineir pockets.” Aircraft patrol sky after attacker fire rockets near U.S. base, Kabu KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. aircraft provincial governor’s forces for rontml r\f II c —: »*- ■ nrT r^Qtrr-xl ^1 - A Monthly ► Survey Program - * —* ^Covering Current Campus Issues F ’ http://studentlifestudies.tamu.edu Sponsored By Student Life Studies Update your phone number so we can call you! http:/M ww.tarau.edu/admissions/records/registration/Bonfire.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. aircraft patrolled the skies over an eastern Afghan town Monday after unidentified attackers fired a volley of rockets near a U.S. outpost, offi cials said. No deaths or injuries were reported. Elsewhere, two U.S. special operations sol diers were slightly injured Sunday when their vehicle hit an explosive device, possibly a land mine, between the eastern cities of Asadabad and Jalalabad, the U.S. military said. Six rockets exploded early Monday near the airport in Khost where U.S. troops have a base, according to Mohammed Khan Gorbuz, spokesman for the provincial gov ernor. There were no injuries. After the attack, Gorbuz said American airplanes were spotted patrolling the skies but did not fire. U.S military spokesman Col. Roger King said, however, that “no rockets have been fired in the vicinity of Khost for many days.” He did not say if U.S. aircraft had flown over the area. Such attacks have been common in the Khost area this year. Al-Qaida and Taliban fugitives are still in the area, and warlord Bacha Khan Zadran has been fighting the Sot By RoL THE £ *H|icc Pres iffars D oujherland Btircinen! W 36- vear car Southerla ffeciive Ain itest exit o dministrato ’resident Dr. ook the helrr ast month. F ton Dougl Vthletic Dire lave also resi Southerlai Lo provincial governor’s forces for control of the province, which borders Pakistan. State TV reported late Monday that g ernment-allied troops cleared Khost the neighboring Paktia provinces Zadran’s forces after a five-day opcratu Zadran had escaped to an unknown k tion, hut several hundred of his soldiers I joined government troops and brou No rockets have been firen in the vicinity of Khost for many days. nation 3& >lBt to mm in an&nt kl Tai&c lorrot* I m they U.S — Col. Roger King military spokesman id. heavy weapons with them, state TV ? Zadran and his deputies were not imm ately available for comment. The last attack on Khost occurred Wednesday, when two rockets exploded in an open field near Khost airport. „ — nciu near rsnost airport. To all the individuals, organizations, faculty, and staff who helped with the residence hall Freshman Welcome Day, The Department of Residence Life would like to say thank you and commend you for a job well done! We appreciate you taking the time from your very busy schedules to help welcome our new students and parents and help them move into the residence halls. Your assistance was tremendously appreciated.Thanks again for your hard work and effort. The Aggie Spirit is truly alive and well! Hckrn al-Qj peace! ft Cult ihad Tallin orhoh ,tnd inientf Bob Abraham Robyn Adams Miguel Alarcon Angela Albrecht Candy Allen David Allen Kristy Anderson Whitney Andrews Dori Armstrong Becky Arnold Vanessa Artberry Eric Avila Scott Bair Laura Baker Monica Ballard Lali Barrientos Anthony Barron Brittney Barron Paul Barzak David Bass Same Bates Dustin Baucom Taylor Baumgartner Stacy Beard William Beard Katie Bearden Nick Benton Emily Berg Randy Berger Christopher Bernhardt Paul Bilnoski Emily Sinks Carol Binzer Jennifer Bird Charles Boatwright Heather Bohach Cindy Borski Kary Borski Sandra Bosse Jacqui Bourland Alicia Bowman Jason Boyle Jerry Bradshaw Emily Breitenberg Debra Breedlove David Bruchu Linda Bruchu Theresa Buitron Kevin Burns Rusty Burson Leigh Burtin Dennis Busch David Byrd Connie Cadenhead Candace Cain Andrea Caldwell Joe Campos Nora Cargo Susan Carine John Casares Jennifer Chalmers James Chandler Bndgett Chargois Scott Chen Chris Christensen Courtney Clanton Maria Clark Venessa Clark Stefani Clawson Barbara Clemmons Caroline Cleveland Brad Collet Tiffany Cook Valerie Cook Vickie Cook Ethan Cope Bruce Cowen Patricia Cox Kim Crawford Shannon Creekmur Judy Crockett Claja Cryar Wyntre Cummingham Michael Cummings Cheryl Dale Daniel Daly Leah Davies Brandon Davies Katie Davis Nancy DeLeon Denis Dempsey Hal Denbar Kristen Denham Jim Derrisaw Debbie Dillard Megan Dodgen Amanda Doslich Amy Downey Ali Duffel Erica Dugger Pam Dunham Kathy Durso Sarah Dzubinski Mare Eckhart Heather Eden Jennifer Eggelston Bryan Ehlert Dean Endler Shannon Ensom Amy Erickson Travis Essl Gerald Farrell Charlotte Farrington John Fellers Martha Field Jody Ford Lisa Foster Sue Foster Adriane Fox Liz Franz Andrea Froboese Jenni Fultz Janie Galt Dorothy Galvan Amanda Garcia Rosella Garcia Riek Gardino KK Garrett Diana Garza James Garza Roel Garza Robert Gates Nathan Gatewood Patricia Gerling Taylor Gilley Chris Glythe David Goddard Patricia Goins Jason Gonzales Jared Goodwin Elizabeth Graff Amanda Granato Mary Green & Crew Kathryn Greenwade Erin Greer Kathy Gregory Debra Grone Venkatraman Gurumurthi Judi Haas Annette Hallmark Leah Hamilton Tyler Hampton Linda Hanham Rebecca Harbaugh Kate Havel Lizett Hawkins Neil Heath Dana Heathcott Liberty Heise Michelle Henley Brett Henry Andrew Herreth Jason Hill Georgia Hines Brett Hobby James Holland Freddie Homles Stephanie Holtsclaw Randy Howard Charlie Hrncir The Department of Residence Life Staff IHCZI!ZSD2ESli| Bus in Argentina!, of Catholic pilgrim crashes, kills 38 Bert Hruska Mike Huddleston Dorrie Hulsey Traci Huron Stephanie Hutchins & Crew Luke Irvin Brenda Jackson & Crew Debbie Jackson Jana Jacobson Annie Janecka Rex Janne Jerry Jeff Keith Joseph Cory Johnson Eli Johnson Jennifer Johnson Jesse Johnston & Crew Lori Jordan Rian Kacer Kristi Kaiser Patty Kelley Wayne Kelley Lindsay Kelly Rebecca Kenas Europe Kennedy Linda Kettler Bill Kibler Kate Kiernat Sandy Kimbrough Linda King Beth Kingsbury Stephen Kirksey Katie Klauke Lauren Klinger Alison Klinger Amy Klinkovsky Nik Knappick Kimberely Knippa Colin Knox Keith Koehl Stefani Kokel Kristine Koller Karen Kopinitz Willey Korah Mort Kothmann Rev. Larry Krueger Jason Kurten Schulyer Kuykendall Arron Lack Aja Ladson Andy Lahaye Chris Laine Laura Lakowske Shelley Lammert Jim Lane Katie Lange Travis Leihardt Janet Lenz Byron Lightsy Jennifer Lipscomb Daniel Liu Dan Long Jenny Mack David Maggard Charles Majka Jennifer Malinoff Becky Malone Meghan Marler Mary Masch Lenna Matz Marilyn Maynard Jessica Mayeux Randi McBroom Leann McCall Samantha McCann Rodney McClendon Karen McCluskey Will McCollum Heather McGraw Nick McGuire RossW. McLendon Alissa McPherson Damian Medinatt Erin Meier Cristen Melear Michelle Melnar Derek Merritt Chris Meyer Melissa Meyer Scott Miller Amy Mitchell Dan Mizer Sue Moody Hayley Moore Jason Moreno Nina Morris Lindsay Mosley Cindy Munson Tom Murray Pat Mynar Emilie Naiser Ryan Neahr Kendall Neck Sherry Nesbitt Heather Norris Maggie Olona Daniel Orozco Kirsten Ortiz Mitzi Pack Terry Pankratz Megha Patel Angela Pechal Christopher Peek Larry Pelz & Crew Rusty Pendleton Amanda Perry Mark Perry Quentin Perry Blair Peters Dana Petry Joseph Pettibon Lindsey Pippen Rebecca Po I ok Brian Powell Dale Pracht Deborah Proctor Jessica Prowse Heather Purdue Reba Ragsdale Leila Rahimzadeh James Rainer Gabriel Ramirez Charles Rea Tom Reber Carolyn Record Brook Redmon Brian Reeves Krystal Remmey Lanee Richards Mary Jo Richardson Amanda Riley Emily Roberts Liz Roberts „ Toni Roberts Scott Rodgers Amanda Rea Micah Roehr Tiffany Rogers Colleen Rooney Cindy Rose Dawn Rouen Allison C Rowlan Jason Runung Anna Elizabeth Russell Jacy Russell Chareny Rydl Darwin Rydl David Saenz John Salsman Ron Sasse Ruth Schemmer Rosie Schoenfield Shane Schouten Amy Schuelke Holley Scott Sherry Scott Kristen Scudder Mike Shaw Mardelle Shepley Lindsey Shinpaugh Kristii Shyrock Amy Sidora Tim Silva Jessica Sims Sarah Sipes Michael Sis Emmanuel Situka Steven Skiff Lisa Skinner Heath Smith Landon Smith Cortney Smith Jerry Smith Joel Smith Jeff Sosna Laura South Malon Southerland Amy Sowell Shelley Spacek Laura Spanel-Weber Ron Spies Michelle Steffek Patty Sterner Jonathan Stewart Samantha Stewart Sherri Stidham Brian Stipe Jeff Stokes Kim Story Randy Stover Rick Stover Robin Stover Anne Stuart Dale Suel Joseph Sullivan Kelly Sullivan Rebecca Sutton Angela Tallant Mark Taplette Linda Taylor & Crew Wayne Terrell Jeanice Thomas Ashley Thomas Mack Thomas Christina Thorpe Luke Timmins Martha Tonn Arnold Trejo RickTurnbough Patrick Turner Wes Turner Alejando Valencia Jason VanFickell Gail Vermillion Jennifer Walker Damon Wallace Shelia Ward Tony Weber Michelle VVetchert Mark Weichoid James Welford Jeannie Wells Catherine West Kendra Wetterling Courtney White Noel Wilcoxson Ashley Williams Bill Williams Beverly Wilson Leslie Wilson Jerod Wilson Laura Wimberley Lynn Wink Jan Winniford Jeremiah Wissing Jr. Ruth Ann Wolfe Janeen Wood Matt Wood Ashley Wright Trey Wright Heather Zaleski Residence Life Staff A&M United Methodist Church Volunteers Aggie Fish Club (AFC) Volunteers AlChE Volunteers Alpha Kappa Alpha Volunteers Catholic Students Association Volunteers Circle K International Volunteers Delta Sigma Phi Volunteers LIFE. Volunteers Lutheran Student Fellowship (LSF) Volunteers MSC Fish Volunteers Phi Beta Chi Volunteers Phi Beta Lambda Volunteers Phi Kappa Theta Volunteers Sigma Alpha Volunteers Pi Kappa Phi Volunteers CATAMARCA, Argentina^ A bus carrying Catholic pilf plunged into a gorge in Argentina, killing 38 peopk injuring 27 others, autlxr said Monday. Police were investigating vivor accounts that the bus lost its brakes shortly before^ reling off the road andtum' more than 300 feet Sur night. The accident Catamarca province the Andes mountains remote area some 600 r northwest of Buenos Aires The bus, which was bes religious shnn: took plat ; bordc back from a ,^.. 0 Catamarca to the neighbc province of Tucuman, wasc- ing 72 people, police said. Brawl between ^ de je n soldiers and Korea!from activists on subwa)J^ e SEOUL, South Korea (A» f ° r An investigation intoa^v 3 t ic end brawl between U.S. 1 diers and South Ko^ L1 "< activists on a Seoul ( could take time fr ecause thai' sharply conflicting claims both sides, South Kofr police said Monday. The activists allege that» of the soldiers, Pvt- ^ Murphy, started the bra^' punching former opp o5lt legislator Suh Kyong-won, " was handing out fliers at ^jj two South Korean girls ' £> c died June 13 after beingsb l t hii by a U.S. military vehicle. Ale Murphy and two other soW 1 claim they were the ones assa 2()( ed when Murphy declined ] 0u accept the Korean-language ale< which he cannot read. Or-i
