2A = THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NEWS IN BRIEF
FRIDAY, NOV.30, 2001
CAMPUS
Fraternity sponsoring community coat drive
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity members are taking part in a community coat drive until the beginning of finals week, Dec. 17.
Marcus McLaughlin, Kansas City Kan., senior, said the collected coats would be donated to the Salvation Army.
"We tried to do something that corresponds with the season," McLaughlin said.
He said other winter clothing such as gloves, hats and scarves could also be donated
McLaughlin said members would pick up items that people wanted to donate. He can be contacted at 218-5608 or at marcosocold@hotmail.com.
— J.R. Mendoza
STATE
Society aims to turn camp into first POW memorial
CONCORDIA — A camp that housed 4,000 German prisoners of war during World War II should be turned into Kansas' first POW memorial, the camp's supporters say.
Hastily built in 1943, the camp was one of the largest in the country.
Eight Germans died in captivity there, and the POW Camp Concordia Preservation Society hoped to have their remains relocated from Fort Riley to Concordia.
relocated here in Kansas POW memorial, the society hopes to build a visitors center, with artifacts and files from the POW camp. The society also hopes to buy two original buildings still on the site.
Society members now are searching for grants to help build a visitors center and buy the old buildings.
NATION
Software error drives Chrysler to recall 43,000 vehicles
DETROIT — DaimlerChrysler AG is recalling 43,000 Chrysler PT Cruisers and Jeep Grand Cherokees because of a problem that could disable most of the gauges and warning lights.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday the problem involved a software error in the 2002 models.
No accidents or injuries have been attributed to the problem, the automaker said yesterday.
Hunter faces fine, jail time for shooting wrong animal
JACKSON, Ky. — Randolph Scott Stidham was proud of shooting an enor mous deer, but he had actually bagged one of 1,300 protected elk that wildlife officials have been trying to restore to the state's Appalachian mountains.
Now Studham, 38, faces more than $8,000 in fines and up to a year in jail
"Anyone who mistakenly shoots an elk is an idiot," said Roy Grimes, deputy state fish and wildlife commissioner. "If a person cannot tell the difference between an elk and a deer, they should get rid of their firearms."
Stidham pleaded not guilty this week to charges of possessing an elk. He and his attorney had no comment.
The Associated Press
Fighting nears Kandahar Taliban's last stronghold
The Associated Press
KABUL, Afghanistan — Anti-Taliban fighters battled the Islamic militia yesterday on the outskirts of Kandahar, the ousted regime's last bastion, a key northern alliance commander said. The Taliban's supreme leader declared the decisive battle "has now begun."
Witnesses described heavy bombing around the southern city in the past two days, and the Taliban reportedly hanged an Afghan man there yesterday after accusing him of helping Americans call in air strikes.
helping Anti-Arabism The northern alliance's deputy defense minister, Bismillah Khan, told The Associated Press that anti-Taliban fighters reached the eastern edge of Kandahar — the Taliban's birthplace and the only city still under their control — and "there is heavy fighting going on."
Speaking from the capital of Kabul in a series of calls, Khan said his information was based on radio communications with his commanders at the scene.
Seeking to rally his followers, Taliban supreme leader Mullah Mohammed Omar urged his commanders in a radio message to defend their dwindling territory.
"The fight has now begun. It is the best opportunity to achieve martyrdom," a Taliban official quoted Omar as saying. "Now we have the opportunity to fight against the infidels," meaning non-Muslims. The Taliban official
"The fight has now begun. It is the best opportunity to achieve martyrdom. Now we have the opportunity to fight against the infidels." Mullah Mohammed Omar Taliban supreme leader
spoke by telephone from the border town of Spinboldak.
spindulae
Kandahar residents arriving at the Pakistani border town of Chaman said the Taliban appeared determined to defend Kandahar rather than abandon it as they did Kabul, Herat and other cities.
"They gave the impression that they are ready to fight," said a man who identified himself by the single name of Ataulah.
signed by the single
In Washington, Pentagon representative
Rear Adm. John Stufflebeem said it was
unclear how many Taliban leaders would
stick with Omar.
"There are some commanders who are negotiating for surrender of their forces," Stufflebeem said. "There are others who might take Mullah Omar's orders literally and intend to dig in defensively and fight to the death."
Gas company may burn out
The Associated Press
HOUSTON — Enron Corp. was pushed to the brink of bankruptcy after the once-mighty energy trading company's credit collapsed, and its main rival backed out of an $8.4 billion buoyout plan.
News that Enron was being spurred by Dyneye Inc. sent its stock price spiraling 85 percent to close at 61 cents on Wednesday. The decline continued yesterday as Enron shares fell to 42 cents in heavy early afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
The meltdown made bankruptcy seem
Just a year ago, stock of the nation's largest buyer and seller of natural gas traded at $85 per share.
inevitable for a company that just months ago was the country's seventh biggest in revenue — but crumbled after revealing questionable partnerships and admitting it overstated profits for four years.
Enron, which has 20.000 employees, was once the world's top buyer and seller of natural gas and the largest electricity marketer in the United States. It also marketed coal, pulp, paper, plastics, metals and fiber-optic bandwidth.
Enron, valued at $80 billion little more than a year ago, lavished contributions on politicians.
The company has been the single biggest group of contributors to President George W. Bush's campaigns.
Docked Russian supply ship delays NASA shuttle launch
NATION
The launch delay was announced nine hours before scheduled liftoff. A security ban on small planes in the area was continued through tonight.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA delayed shuttle Endeavour's loftoff for the international space station yesterday to make sure there was no danger from an improperly docked Russian supply ship.
JWN COOKING SCHOOL
NASA also had to worry about the repairs that would be necessary, by a pair of spacewalkers, to remove a stray cable and secure the supply ship to the station.
A spacewalk could be conducted while Endeavour is docked to the station, said NASA representative Kelly Humphries.
Shuttle managers decided to give engineers until today to make sure no damage would result from Endeavour's own docking with the station.
"The Russians have told us they believe it's safe for us to dock," Humphries said. "But we are continuing our analysis ... to make sure that we agree."
WORLD
Pregnant Mexican pop singer denied asylum in Brazil
BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil's refugee council denied political asylum to Mexican pop singer Gloria Trevi yesterday, removing one of the last barriers to her extradition to Mexico on charges of corrupting a minor.
Trevi was arrested 19 months ago at the request of Mexican police. Trevi, her manager, Sergio Andrade and choreographer Maria Raquenel Portillor are accused of corrupting a 17-year-old girl whose parents had turned over to Andrade's care for musical training.
Trevii has 15 days to appeal the council's decision to the Justice Ministry
Ordinarily, it would be Trevi's last legal recourse, but the singer is seven months pregnant and on Wednesday charged that she was raped repeatedly by federal police while being held in jail.
The public prosecutor's office and the Brazilian Bar Association are investigating how Trevi got pregnant in jail, and it was not clear if she would be extradited now or called on to testify in the investigations or before congress.
Federal police claim Trevi artificially inseminated herself while in prison in an attempt to stay in the country. Trevi can be extradited even if her child is born in Brazil.
The Associated Press
ON THE RECORD
A 20-year-old KU student was arrested yesterday morning on charges of operating under the influence, minor in possession of alcohol, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to report an accident and no valid driver's license. Lawrence police said.
Grand Cherokee between 12:45 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 1600 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence police said. Damage to the front passenger door was estimated at $400.
A 20-year-old KU student reported criminal damage to a 1998 Jeep
A 23-year-old KU student was arrested Wednesday morning on charges of driving while intoxicated, first offense, Lawrence police said. He was released on $250 bond.
A 28-year-old KU student reported a theft between 1:30 a.m. Monday and 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 2400 block of Louisiana Street, Lawrence police said. The license plate was valued at $8.
plate was set up.
**A 19-year-old KU student reported**
criminal damage to a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta between 10 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday in the 1300 block of Kentucky Street, Lawrence police said. Damage to four tires was estimated at $520.
ON CAMPUS
An 18-year-old KU student was arrested yesterday morning on charges of operating under the influence, Lawrence police said.
Lawrence Chinese Evangelical Church will meet for fellowship at 7:30 tonight at Free Methodist Church, 3001 Lawrence Ave. Contact Agape Lim at 846-4391 or 832-9439.
Rock Chalk Bridge Club will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Pine Room in the Kansas Union. Lessons begin at 6, and games begin at 6:30. Contact Don Brenaman at 590-1001.
■ KU Karate Kobudo Club will have practice from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in raucetball court call No.15 in Robinson Center, Contact Hannah Reynolds at 312-3419.
The Pacific West Cancer Fund has selected the University of Kansas to receive a scholarship that is designed to assist students who are cancer survivors. Interested students should contact the Office of Student Financial Aid and fill out and return the application to OSFA, 50 Strong Hall, no later than Monday.
December graduates who have questions about repayment or consolidation of student loans should schedule an appointment with an assistant director in the Office of Student Financial Aid by calling 864-4700.
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