FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2004
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CBS will investigate truth about documents
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK—CBS News is trying to restore its credibility after a week of questions about its report on President Bush's National Guard service —yet it may never conclusively know whether it was duped by fake documents.
at the truth.
"They could have saved themselves a good deal of negative publicity and attacks if they had said that from the beginning," said Charlotte Grimes, a Syracuse University professor with a specialty in political reporting.
Internet watchdogs were the first to raise questions about last week's report, and CBS anchor Dan Rather's critics have been buzzing ever since.
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The news division has acknowledged for the first time questions about the authenticity of documents used to support the story, and it has promised a stepped-up effort to get at the truth.
The memos, purportedly written by Bush's late squadron commander, Lt. Col. Jerry B. Killian, indicated he had been pressured to sugar coat Bush's performance and that the future president ignored an order to take a physical.
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While backing away slightly from the documents, CBS has always maintained — and Rather repeated on "60 Minutes" Wednesday — that no one has disputed the substance of the story: Bush received preferential treatment to get into the National Guard and didn't fulfill his requirements.
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Report: Saddam wanted weapons
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON — Drafts of a report from the top U.S. inspector in Iraq conclude there were no weapons stockpiles, but say there are signs the fallen Iraqi President Saddam Hussein had dormant programs he hoped to revive at a later time, according to people familiar with the findings.
In a 1,500-page report, the head of the Iraq Survey Group, Charles Duelier, will find Saddam was importing banned materials, working on unmanned aerial vehicles in violation of U.N. agreements and maintaining a dual-use industrial sector that could produce weapons.
As Duelfer puts the finishing touches on his report, he concludes Saddam had intentions of restarting weapons programs at some point, after suspicion and inspections from the international community waned.
Duelfer also says Iraq only had small research and development programs for chemical and biological weapons.
After a year and a half in Iraq, however, the United States has found no weapons of mass destruction — its chief argument for overthrowing the regime.
An intelligence official said Duelfer could wrap up the report as soon as this month. Those who discussed the report inside and outside the government did so on the condition of anonymity because it contains classified material and is not yet completed.
The report is expected to be similar to findings reported by Duelfer's predecessor, David Kay, who presented an interim report to Congress in October. Kay left the post in January, saying, "We were almost all wrong" about Saddam's weapons programs.
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Duelfer's report, however, is expected to fall between the position of the Bush administration before the war — portraying Saddam as a grave threat — and the declarative statements Kay made after he resigned.
Survey Group had only uncovered limited evidence of secret chemical and biological weapons programs, but he found substantial evidence of an Iraqi push to boost the range of its ballistic missiles beyond prohibited ranges.
It will also add more evidence and flesh out Kay's October findings. Then, Kay said the Iraq
heed ranges.
He also said there was almost no sign that a significant nuclear weapons project was under way.
weaponry puplications. Dueller's report doesn't reach firm conclusions in all areas. For instance, U.S. officials are still investigating whether Saddam's fallen regime may have sent chemical weapons equipment and several billion dollars over the border to Syria. That has not been confirmed, but remains an area of interest to the U.S. government.
KUWAIT: Friends, family will miss soldier
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"I have to get to a place where I'm mentally prepared to do whatever needs to be done," he said.
Tai Vokins, Overland Park senior and non-traditional senator, said he could tell VanCleave was shaken after his call to active duty, but as time passed, VanCleave started joking around
about his fate.
Vokins said VanCleave referred to his upcoming trip as playing in the desert.
playing in the team Vokins and VanCleave have been friends since they ran for Student Senate together last spring. Vokins said he'll stay in contact with VanCleave through e-mail.
"I don't know when I'll be
back," VanCleave said. "A lot of units have been extended while they're over there."
VanCleave said his only time off before he would leave for Kuwait might be a weekend in October. He said he would miss the University.
"I know I'm gonna miss trees and grass," Van Cleave said. "Sitting on the front porch of the
Crossing."
Charles W. VanCleave, VanCleave's father, went with his son to Topeka last Sunday to say goodbye and watch him get on the bus.
He and his son have a close relationship, but they spent more time together than usual before VanCleave left, he said.
"He's a son I can be very proud of," VanCleave said.
— Edited by Anna Clovis
FUNDS: Senate pleased there were no oppositions
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not including residence halls. student unions or parking garages.
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The Kansas Board of Regents is the governing body for the six regent universities in Kansas: the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, Wichita State University, Emporia State University, Pittsburg State University and Fort Hays State University.
The governor of Kansas appoints each member of the Board of Regents.
All universities' procedures and policies must be approved by the Regents.
Student Senate members in attendance said they were pleased that all the items were approved without any major discussion or opposition.
"Everything went OK," said Steve Munch, student body president. "It was business as usual."
The next Board of Regents meeting will be Oct. 21-22.
SLIP: Team could go 3-0 for the first time since
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would keep an eye on the Weather Channel,but regardless of the conditions they had to execute their plays.
"We hope for no rain, but if it is raining, we will still go out there and do what we need to do," said Tony Stubbs, senior safety.
safety. The Jayhawks have lost 30 of their last 55 away games — nine out of 11 with Mangino, who is in his third year at Kansas. The team will try to earn a record of 3-0 on Saturday, something it hasn't done since 1996.
Quarterback Adam Barmann said winning on the road was the next step for this team.
Kansas should be confident after beating Toledo 63-14 on Saturday, and improving its record to 2-0. The Jayhawks won only one game on the road last year, consistent with the previ-
field.
"You have to understand that there is 100 yards of football field out there — you have 11 and they have 11." Mangino said. "Forget about where you are playing and just concentrate
next step for this team.
The most important part of becoming a more successful road队 was to develop a confident mentality, Mangino said.
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"As you get more confident,
you get more comfortable playing
on the road," he said. "I think right now our kids are confident."
Mangino and his players all said one of the best things to do in preparation for a road game is to keep things the same. Mangino does not make any changes to the team's weekly routine when it goes on the road because he wants to put the focus on making plays on the field.
ous three seasons where the they had just one road victory.
on things that take place on the field."
field. Barmann said playing in a different environment did have an impact on the team, but preparing for each game the same made it easier to stifle a hostile crowd.
crowd.
"It's always more fun to go into a place where there are tons of screaming fans and quiet them down." Barmann said. "It is fun to play in front of crowds like that whether it is big or small."
The crowd in Evanston, Ill. may be one of the smaller crowds the Jayhawks face on the road this season. Classes at Northwestern do not start until Monday, so many students won't be on campus.
"I think that will have an impact because I know how great our student section is and what they mean to our stadium and our players," Mangino said
The Jayhawks have never played at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill. Mangino said he had only been there once -- stopping there while on vacation. Because of the unfamiliarity with the field, Mangino said the team would go to Ryan Field today when it got off of the plane.
plane. "We will try on shoes and check out the crown of the field and that type of thing," Mangino said.
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B. 0.64
C. 0.92
D. 1.25
The correct answer is D. 1.25.
Explanation:
- For option A (0.37), the value of $x$ is less than 1.
- For option B (0.64), the value of $x$ is greater than 1.
- For option C (0.92), the value of $x$ is greater than 1.
- For option D (1.25), the value of $x$ is greater than 1.
Since the value of $x$ must be between 0 and 1, option D is the correct choice.