A 2 The Evening Sun Monday, October 28, 2002 NATION WORLD Nation Wellstone's family wants Mondale on ballot Pain killers linked to blood pressure have said they would attempt to cast a Minnesota Democrats will meet to choose substitute candidate for senator killed in plane crash. During a visit to Wellstone's campaign headquarters Sunday, Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle said Mondale was clearly the strongest choice, calling him the great unifier. "People in this state, people in this country can unite behind his strength, he said. Sen. Harry Reid, the chambers No.
2 Democrat, said Mondale would have the immediate respect of everyone in the Senate. He's a person who would look forward to doing the things that Paul Wellstone wanted to db do something about health care reform, take care of the underprivileged by passing minimum wage. He would do something about prescription drugs, Reid said on CNNs Late Edition. Mondale had held the same Senate seat for 12 years before accepting Jimmy Carters invitation to run for vice president in 1976. ment.
the late senators campaign staff said. A group of up to 875 Minnesota Democrats will meet Wednesday to officially choose the substitute candidate for Well-stone. who died Friday in a plane crash. Erlandson refused to say whether Mondale would be the nominee, although he has said the family's choice would weigh heavily in the decision. He said he believes Mondale will run if nominated.
If Democrats succeed in drafting Mondale, it will give them a powerhouse candidate for a six-day campaign against Republican Norm Coleman, the former St. Paul mayor who entered the race at the urging of President Bush. The race had been tight between Coleman and Wellstone and was a top target of Republicans trying to regain control of the Senate. State Republican officials workers who died in the plane crash. Relatives of the six passengers and two pilots visited the northern Minnesota crash site Sunday.
The cause of the crash, which happened in freezing rain, remained under investigation. Erlandson said the blessing of Wellstones surviving family members makes Mondale the clear favorite. He is certainly the public sentiment front-runner, among activists, among party leadership, Erlandson said. Weve had hundreds of phone calls and e-mails. National Democratic leaders also have reached out to Mondale over the past two days.
man race as a choice between a reluctant placeholder and someone ho is eager to do the work. Walter Mondale is a good man." Coleman said Sunday, declining to comment further on his potential opponent. There will be a campaign, but now is not the time." Mondale, 74, hasnt returned calls to reporters or answered the door at his Minneapolis home. Those close to Mondale said he isnt expected to comment publicly on a potential candidacy until after Tuesdays memorial service for Wellstone, his wife, daughter and three campaign ST. PAUL.
Minn. (AP) Sen. Paul Wellstones oldest son has urged former Vice President Walter Mondale to step in as his late fathers replacement on the Nov. 5 ballot. Democratic leaders said Sunday.
The state partys top official said the familys wishes will be a major factor in Mondales decision. Mike Erlandson, chairman of the states Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, said David Well-stone asked Mondale to run in his fathers place. He and other surviving family members weren't immediately available to com CHICAGO (AP) The popular pain relievers ibuprofen and acetaminophen, contained in scores of over-the-counter remedies, may increase the risk of high blood pressure, a study in women suggests Skeptics say the link is flimsy and needs confirmation in better-designed studies, and even the Harvard researchers who conducted the study do not recommend that people stop taking the medications But the authors add that their findings are plausible given what's known about how the drugs affect the body. The study, in todays Archives of Internal Medicine, involved 80.020 women aged 31 to 50 who participated in a nurses health study and had not been diagnosed with high blood pressure at the outset. They were asked in 1995 about their use of painkillers; information about high blood pressure was obtained from a survey two years later.
During those two years, 1 ,650 participants developed high blood pressure. Women who reported taking acetaminophen 22 days a month or more were twice as likely to develop hypertension as women who did not use the drug. Those who used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines that often mostly ibuprofen were 86 percent more likely to develop hypertension than nonusers. Aspirin use did not appear to be associated with an increased risk. Acetaminophen is contained in Tylenol and ibuprofen is in Motrin, two of the most popular over-the-counter painkillers.
While the relative risks sound high, the results suggest that the vast majority of women taking the medications will not develop high blood pressure, said Dr. William J. Elliott, an internal medicine and pharmacology specialist at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago. U.N.
takes up crucial new Iraq resolution Divided Security Council resumes talks on language that could trigger war. Rendell gets 11 endorsem*nts What are you looking at? AP Photo Visitors take a close look at a lion through a half-inch tempered glass at Maruyama Zoo In Sapporo today. PITTSBURGH Newspapers in Pittsburgh, Allentown, Scranton, Harrisburg, Erie, Johnstown, Beaver County and York endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Edward G. Rendell on Sunday while newspapers in Pittsburgh and State College endorsed Republican Mike Fisher. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette called Rendell a lumbering, gregarious hunk of a politician; hes a walking, talking bear hug who can offer dynamic, creative leadership for a state needing it.
Fisher's approach to governing is, Change little and steady as she goes, the Post-Gazette said. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review said Fisher knows the difference between the wealth transference Rendell seeks to foist on the people versus the wealth creation this state so sorely needs. Its the fundamental difference between conservative, good governance and the kind of liberal, irresponsible governance that Rendell would seek to impose. Rendell. the Tribune-Review said, is a mortal danger to the future of Pennsylvania.
Also endorsing Rendell were The Express-Times of Easton, Scranton Times-Tribune, The Tribune-Democrat of Johnstown, Beaver County Times, York Sunday News, York Daily Record s-Barre Times-Leader. Frances U.N. Ambassador Jean-David Levitte has said their assess-1 ment will be very important. While the inspection rules are a key element of the resolution, the issue of authorizing military; force is critical. In a suiprise move Friday, Russia and France introduced their own pro- posals to challenge the U.S, draft res- olution.
Both eliminated two U.S. ref-', erences to Iraq being in breach of its obligations, which they view as a hidden trigger for military action. Russia, Iraqs closest council ally, wants to stick closely to cur-; rent inspection rules. Its draft also eliminates a U.S. reference' to the council repeatedly warning that Iraq will face serious conse-i; quences if it keeps violating its obligations to dismantle its J-nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs.
France, which sees itself as potential broker between Wash-; ington and Moscow, wants to; water down some U.S. inspection proposals. Its proposal would recall the councils warning of serious consequences but only if the council convened consider a report from inspectors that Iraq had failed to comply with the United Nations. The 15 Security Council! members discussed the three pro-! posals behind closed doors Fri-! day. France said afterward thjjt; eight countries supported its two- stage approach: Cameroon, Guinea, Mauritius, France, China and( Russia.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) The U.N. Security Council begins critical negotiations on a new Iraq resolution this week, still sharply divided over language that could trigger military action against Saddam Hussein. France, Russia and China all veto-wielding council members want the resolution to give Iraq a chance to cooperate with U.N. weapons inspectors. If Baghdad fails to comply, they want the Security Council to meet and only then consider military action in a second document.
But the United States and Britain, the other two veto-wielding members, are demanding a single resolution. Secretary of State Colin Powell stressed Saturday that it must include the threat of force and the threat of consequences or we know that Iraq will not respond. The Security Council starts consultations today with a briefing from chief weapons inspector Hans Blix and Mohammed ElBa-radei of the International Atomic Energy Agency, which is in charge of nuclear inspections. Washington says it wants a vote this week on its tough resolution. Blix and ElBarodei arc expected to be asked during the closed-door meeting about new rules to strengthen inspections in the U.S.
draft. Body found near Edison Field lot Teen shoots 10 in deadly rampage Ceremony held for hero dog NEW YORK (AP) A retriever who became a ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) A body was found near the Edison Field parking lot following the Anaheim Angels victory over San Francisco in Game 7 of the World Series. Investigators followed a trail of blood leading from the south parking lot to the mans body. Anaheim Police Sgt.
Rick Martinez said Monday. The man walked nearly two blocks before collapsing. Martinez said. Paramedics responded and the unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene, he said. He declined to release any information about the mans injuries.
Investigators closed a portion of Orangewood Avenue leading to the Riverside Freeway, causing a delay for fans leaving the stadium. Police reported only sporadic problems Sunday night, including a few fans who threw bottles at officers in the parking lot outside the stadium's main entrance. They dispersed very quickly, Martinez said. He said officers made a handful of arrests, including a few who ran onto the field to celebrate after the Angels won the World Series. They were booked for investigation of trespassing.
Small groups of people lit trash fires, and some were seen trying to overturns cars, but Martinez said police officers moved In quickly to break it up. celebrity after recovering bodies in the nibble of the World Trade II, 2001, I cried when Bea died. Controversy erupted when i pet insurance company. Vetcri nary Pet Insurance, denied Bear i policy on the grounds that his ail ments including arthritis an cancer weren incurred it recovery work at the trade centei chastised Fears for driving erratically where children were playing. Fears then allegedly broke into his fathers nearby house and stole a 20-gauge shotgun.
Neighbors Patsy Wells. 61. and Elvie Gene Wells. 64. came to the house to talk to the teen.
Witnesses say Fears came out of the house and shot the Wellses, Caughman and Caughmans 2-year-old daughter. Patsy Wells died. Elvie Wells was in fair condition Sunday. The Caughmans were treated and released. Fears then drove to a Sallisaw car dealership where authorities say he shot and killed Reba Spangler.
68. of Fort Smith, Ark, Salesman Jimmy Nunn. 58. of SALLISAW. Okla.
(AP) It all started with high school senior Daniel Hawke Fears getting scolded for driving his pickup truck recklessly near children. What followed was a rampage in which Fears allegedly killed two people and wounded eight, including a toddler. The 18-year-old was expected to make an initial court appettrance today following a shtxiting spree that stunned residents in this town of 8,000 people about 20 miles from the Arkansas state line. I dont know if there is ever going to he an answer for why he did this." said his attorney Monte Johnson. He just Hipped out." Authorities say the rampage started just after 5 p.m.
Saturday when Gregory Caughman. 29, Muskogee was also shot. He was in good condition Sunday. From there Fears went to a statue shop three miles east of Sallisaw. Investigators say he shot a couple while they shopped.
They both survived. Fears then continued down U.S. 64 and randomly shot at vehicles on the highway. Officials say he wounded Matthew Christopher Tabor, 27, who was treated and released. Fears drove into Muldrow where he fired from his truck and hit the last victim.
Linda Dutton. Dutton, 26, was walking along the highway with her 9-month-old and 5-year-old daughters. The children were not injured. Dutton was in good condition Sunday. Center was honored at a memorial service a month after he died at age 12.
Several dozen people and dogs attended Sunday's ceremo- cd Day the Guinness Book of Records as The company later reverse and agreeif to provide mec i itself ieal coverage to Bear. At the ceremony beside th Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museurr Ave Maria and taps were pei formed. Bear, who worked fc Marine Safety Service, a privat security firm, died Sept. 2.V the most celebrated dog in the world. His human partner.
Scott Shields, said that while he did not cry pulling friends from the rubble of the trade center on Sept. Strange But True Weather Lots of love this weekend for llamas National weather The AccuWealher.com forecast tor noon, Tuesday, Oct, 29 EXTENDED FORECAST Tuesday with rain likely. Lows in the upper 30a. Chance of rain 70 percent. Wednesday.
with a chance of rain. Highs In the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Thursday. cloudy with scattered rain or snow showers during the day.
flurries at night. BUSHK1LL, Pa. (AP) Llama lovers gathered in the Poconos this weekend. Some wanted to learn more about the fuzzy, long-lashed pets, but others see the animals as a business venture. Bunds MptlSlS high lompstaluin ones lor th day 30s I 30s 30S where their owners keep between one and fir of the animals, Owners use them as puck animals on outdo trips, show them in competitions, and mal rugs, blankets and clothing from their soft wot Some even visit schools and nursing homes.
The llama population in the Poconos mi also be on the rise, if one Pocmont official 20s 40s Dan Goodyear, a former foundry owner who injured iit a fall, now keens JOO llamas at his Berks County farm. Goodyear breeds and 50s shows the animals, which he 'values for their his way. Larry Greene, the resort's chief exec five officer, 1J 1 said he may buy a few for intelligence and gentleness. They jllSt Mve a uniqucPH Goodyear, who operates Goodyear's quality, dyears 60s 70s grounds. It would he kind of neat.
The kids woi love it and the adults would love it, too, si Greene, who sported a llama-themed T-shirt the convention. 80s 90s said Berry Acres' Llama Farm 'in Robesonia. His morning routine includes a visit with his herd, which greets him with a low hum Llamas are becoming more popular, both as pets and businesses. About 250 llama owners are attending the Greater Appalachian Llama and Alpaca Association gathering at the Poc-mont Resort. Pennsylvania alone boasts more Ilian 2,500 registered llamas.
Most live on small farms. Lars Garrison of the Greater Appalach Llama and Alpaca Association keeps llai Oct accumulation 4.60 Normal Oct amount 2.94 2002 accumulation 31.11 MINIATURE ALMANAC Sun sets today 6:09 p.m Sun rises tomorrow 7:26 a.m POLLEN COUNT From Gregory 6. Lanpher, Allergy and Asthma Consultants. York rees Absent rasses Absent feeds Absent Qejjyreed Absent Qj I spores Moderate reoNTs tool AecuWaattm. me his farm in Stamford, Vt.
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