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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2009
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TEHRAN, Iran — An earthquake struck a key port city in southern Iran early Wednesday, injuring at least 700 people and cutting power and telephone lines, the state news agency reported.
IRNA said 100 of the injured had been hospitalized while the rest were minor cases.
The broadcast said there were no reports of deaths in the quake, which hit 850 miles south of the capital.
The 4.9-magnitude quake struck Bandar Abbas at 2:56 a.m. local time, sending residents streaming into the streets. Bandar Abbas is home to a large oil refinery that primarily serves the domestic market.
Iran is located on seismic fault lines and is prone to earthquakes. It experiences at least one slight earthquake everyday on average.
2. Ousted Zelaya asks US to clarify stance on coup
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Ousted president Manuel Zelaya has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton asking the U.S. to clarify its position on the coup that overthrew him four months ago.
Zelaya sent the letter
Wednesday, a day after assistant U.S. Secretary of State Thomas Shannon told CNN en Español that "the U.S. will recognize the outcome" of Honduras' Nov. 29 election even if Honduras' Congress does not restore Zelaya to power first.
Zelaya asks Clinton in his letter "to clarify to the Honduran people if the position condemning the coup d'etat has been changed or modified."
The Obama administration has said Honduras needs to restore the constitutional government.
NEW DELHI — At least eight children drowned Wednesday when a boat carrying at least 35 students capsized in southern India, police said.
3. Children drown after boat capsizes in India
Rescue workers were searching for the other children and their fate was not immediately known, said Vasudev, a local police official who uses only one name.
The accident occurred on the Chaliyar river in the Malappuram district of Kerala state, more than 1,300 miles south of New Delhi. Kerala is a popular tourist destination.
The cause of the accident was not known,he said.
Boat accidents are common in India, where many vessels are
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4. Fire explosion breaks out at refinery in Utah
WOODS CROSS, Utah — A fire broke out at a refinery north of Salt Lake City on Wednesday, reportedly causing an explosion that damaged homes.
There were no immediate reports of injuries at the Silver Eagle Refinery.
KSL said nearby residents reported damage to their homes from an explosion about 9:15 a.m.
Smoke and flames were visible at the oil refinery in Woods Cross. Television images showed several streams of water pouring onto the facility.
ERIE, Pa. — After being robbed of his jacket, cell phone, keys and $300, a Pennsylvania man was left with the odd feeling that his assailants looked familiar. Police say that's because they went to school together about 15 years ago.
5. Man identifies robber as a former classmate
Erie police arrested 30-year-old Anthony Williams on Monday on charges of robbery, terroristic threats and simple assault. The other suspect has not been found.
They say Williams was one of two men who accosted the victim outside a convenience store Oct.17."
Police say the victim recognized Williams because they both attended Central Career and Technical School in the mid-1990s. The victim brought old yearbooks to the police station and identified a newer picture of Williams from a photo lineup.
6. Fire erupts on train, complicates commutes
PHILADELPHIA — Fire has broken out on a Philadelphia commuter train during the morning rush, complicating commutes hampered by the city's transit strike. Officials say no injuries have been reported.
Flames were shooting from the front of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority regional train shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday, the strike's second day. A big cloud of smoke also billowed from the train, which was heading east from the Overbrook station in West Philadelphia toward the Amtrak station in Center City.
SEPTA spokesman Gary Fairfax says no injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.
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KUlure: Beyond the Door
BY KIRSTEN KWON
kkwon@kansan.com
In a city known for celebrating everything hippie, it's no surprise that a vintage store embodying the spirit of the '60s survives in Lawrence.
Beyond the Door, 918 Massachusetts St., is a store that specializes in clothing, posters and "a lot of stuff," as store owner Sherry Fitzgerald put it. Before opening the store in Lawrence
three years ago, Fitzgerald worked at a store in Florida. Her children, who are Lawrence residents, convinced her to move the store here to be closer to them.
a friend of Fitzgerald's, Fred Sack. frames vintage inspired art and puts it up around the shop to be sold. Fitzgerald said the colorful posters and humorous sayings often grab the attention of people walking by.
"The store existed down in Florida so when I moved it here I just kept the same name," she said. "Even though I don't really know what it means."
"Just yesterday a lady came in and bought four of my signs," she said. "They love my signs, they'll see them in the window and stop right in."
Besides clothing,which includes purses, shoes,T-shirts and even prom dresses, posters and framed artwork fill the store. In the back,
Unlike most other secondhand shops, she doesn't usually buy clothing from people looking to
Beyond the Door is also unique in that Fitzgerald receives nearly all of her products from one consignor. When Uptown Monkey, a vintage store in Mission closed down, the owner offered all of her remaining items, including clothing, to Fitzgerald.
sell old belongings.
"Only if it's really something special I'll buy it," she said.
In October, sales were high as many people stopped in the store in search of the perfect Halloween costume. But, throughout the year those seeking decor for their residence hall or apartment can sift through poster collections or browse iconic art in the back of the store.
True to the local vibe of Lawrence, Beyond the Door is also the place for anyone looking for Bob Marley tie-dyed T-shirts, Woodstock posters or peace sign necklaces.
"Most people that come in say 'this takes me back to the ole hippie days.'" Fitzgerald said.
Edited by Alicia Banister
ODD NEWS
Boar escapes game preserve, runs into c
NEW LONDON, N.H. — New Hampshire wildlife officials said a boar that ran into the side of a woman's car on Interstate 89 in New London most likely escaped from a private game preserve. Becky Field said she didn't realize her car had been hit by a boar until a state trooper told her after her vehicle was damaged on Sunday night.
Fish and Game Wildlife Chief Steve Weber said boar are not native to New Hampshire, but they are stocked at the 24.000-thousand acre Blue Mountain Forest and Game Preserve two towns away.
Calf fitted with two prosthetic legs
MEDICAL
RIO DE JANEIRO — A Brazilian bricklayer reportedly killed in a car crash shocked his mourning family by showing up alive at his funeral.
Relatives of Ademir Jorge Goncalves, 59, had identified him as the victim of a Sunday night car crash in Parana state in southern Brazil, police said.
'Dead' bricklayer shows up to his own funeral
ASSOCIATED PRES
This undated photo provided by Martha Dickinson shows 9-year-old Luke Burton petting his family's Black Angus yearling calf. The calf is trying out her new prosthetic hind legs at Colorado State University's J. Loving Vespertine Teaching Hospital in Fort Collins, Colo.
Associated Press
The bucolic scene seemed impossible just a few months ago, when rancher Nancy Dickenson and her stepdaughter, Martha, found Meadow on a neighbor's property. The 11-month-old calf had lost her back hooves and half of her ears to severe frostbite.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Meadow the yearling Black Angus calf spends her days frolicking in northeastern New Mexico's cattle country, all with her prosthetic hind legs.
The Dickensons have rescued dozens of animals and wanted to give Meadow a chance to walk normally again. They located the calf's owner and bought Meadow, and convinced veterinarians and students at Colorado State University to help her.
Doctors amputated a portion of Meadow's hind legs in August and fitted her with the prosthetics, a rare procedure done on livestock typically destined for the food supply. Meadow is believed to be the first bovine calf fitted with double prosthetics, Colorado State veterinarian Dr. Robert Callan said.
He based his claim on discussions with other veterinarian clinics and schools.
Nancy Dickenson said the family decided to pay what she expects
will cost "thousands of dollars" for the procedures because Meadow has become another family pet.
Meadow, named for the spot she was found, returned home to New
Mexico last month. Dickenson said she doesn't want any visitors at Twin Willows Ranch near Ocate while Meadow recuperates.
ON CAMPUS
"Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun" will be shown at 3 p.m. in the Conference Hall in Hall Center.
The Mark Rudd Talk and Book Signing will begin at 3 p.m. in Oread Books in the Kansas Union.
Tea Time will begin at 3 p.m. in the lobby in the Kansas Union.
New Directions in Research on Close Relationships will begin at 5 p.m.the Spencer Museum of Art.
The Gerontology Faculty Colloquium will begin at 4 p.m. in Room 2094 in the Dole Human Development Center.
ON THE RECORD
About 2 a.m. Sunday near 12th and Tennessee streets, a University student reported a battery.
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" will be shown at 8 p.m. in Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
About 4:30 a.m. Sunday near 31st and Iowa streets, a University student reported a battery.
About 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Smith Hall, someone reported a burglary and the theft of a laptop, a at a loss of $1,820.
About 6 p.m. Tuesday, a University student reported criminal damage to her vehicle's tires, at a loss of $900.
ODD NEWS Mom guilty of letting teen ride on top of van
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. — A woman pleaded guilty and will spend five days in jail after letting her daughter ride in a cardboard box on top of their van. The judge ordered Jackie Knott to 90 days jail time, of which she will serve only five days.
WAFF reported Tuesday that the 37-year-old Knott admitted endangering the welfare of a child. The sentence began immediately and she also has to complete 40 hours of community service, attend a parenting class and driving school followed by two years probation.
Albertville police arrested Knott last month after concerned drivers called police when they saw the 13-year-old in the box.
Knott reportedly told police the box wouldn't fit inside the van so her daughter was sitting inside to weigh it down on the roof. The teen was not hurt.
Image of Jesus Christ appears on man's truck
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Jim Stevens said he's not particularly religious and is clueless about why an image resembling Jesus Christ keeps appearing on his pickup. Stevens, of Jonesborough, said nearly every morning, an image that looks to him like the face of Jesus Christ has appeared in the condensation on the driver's side window of his Isuzu truck. A Johnson City Press photo of the truck showed a facial image.
Stevens said when he first saw the image, he figured it would evaporate and not return. But it kept reappearing for two weeks now.
Stevens said folks at the grocery store he goes to were amazed to see the image.
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