Friday, January 25, 2002


1799 — Eliakim Spooner patented the seeding machine.
1915 — While in New York, Alexander Graham Bell spoke to his assistant in San Francisco. This was the first transcontinental telephone service.
1937 — NBC radio broadcasted the first episode of the daytime drama, The Guiding Light. The radio show remained on NBC until 1952 when it began its run on CBS.
1961 — President John F. Kennedy presented the first live presidential news conference in Washington, DC.

CAMPUS AND LOCAL

Board to review staff requests
By Brandon Ortiz
Staff Reporter

TCU staff members will find out if they will receive the salary and benefits increases requested last November when the Board of Trustees meet today.
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Daniella Munguia/SKIFF STAFF
Brad Wolfe, a senior accounting and finance major, and Zach Klemo, a senior speech communication major, demonstrate their talent Thursday night in Tom Brown/Pete Wright Commons, at an “open mic” night sponsored by Residential Services.

Board to discuss tuition, budget
Trustees expected to vote on next
year’s agenda
By Kelly Morris
Staff Reporter

The 2002-2003 tuition rate and operating and capital budgets will be the major topics of discussion at the Board of Trustees meeting today, Chancellor Michael Ferrari said.
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Dallas mother pleads guilty in Atkinson case

Student files $20 million lawsuit for sexual assault

other news briefs

 

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL

Auditor remains silent
By H. JOSEF HEBERT
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON — Fired Enron outside auditor David Duncan refused to testify to Congress Thursday about the shredding of the energy
company’s documents, invoking his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination.

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Taliban soldier appears in court
Lindh could face life if convicted for conspiracy
By LARRY MARGASAK
Associated Press

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In his first court appearance, Taliban soldier John Walker Lindh told a federal judge, “Yes I do, thank you,” when asked Thursday if he understood charges that he conspired to kill his fellow Americans in Afghanistan.
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U.S. pledges to support arms control treaties
By ALEXANDER G. HIGGINS
Associated Press

GENEVA — The United States pledged to support global treaties to control weapons of mass destruction, but said Thursday some accords may need to be strengthened or replaced because of threats from terrorists and “rogue” countries.
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U.S. forces capture, kill fighters
By JIM HEINTZ
Associated Press

KABUL, Afghanistan — U.S. special forces attacked an enemy compound in southern Afghanistan Thursday, capturing or killing a number of Taliban and al-Qaida fighters, U.S. officials said. One American was wounded in the ankle.
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Changes to fire policy linger over dorm blaze
By Matthew Weiland
KRT Campus

HACKENSACK, N.J.— Like hundreds of other Seton Hall University students, I see it every day. It has become a gathering place for students who feel like taking a cigarette break, throwing a football, or just talking to their friends.
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School bus found in Maryland, none hurt

First lady returns to Senate after Sept. 11 postponement

other news briefs


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