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Dallas,
Houston considered for Democratic convention
Dallas
and Houston are among 10 cities the Democratic Party has invited
to offer proposals for the party’s national convention in 2004.
The winning city will be named this fall.
The
other cities are Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Miami,
New York and Pittsburgh. Democrats have set their convention for
July 17-23, 2004.
“The
host city must be one that can handle more than 50,000 visitors,
with a suitable convention facility and adequate hotel space,”
Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe said in the
letter to the cities.
He
noted the city “must be committed to fairness and inclusion,”
have a strong union presence and have a history of respecting workers’
rights. Democrats submitted 13 requests for proposals for the last
convention and got nine bids, party officials said.
The
chairman of the Dallas County Democratic Party said his city would
welcome the event.
“It
would be a boost to the economy locally and a boost to us politically,”
said Bill Howell, noting that even though President Bush is a Republican
from Texas, many residents are Democrats. Harris County party officials
didn’t immediately return calls seeking comment.
Officials
with both parties have said concerns about security costs after
the Sept. 11 attacks have been raised in some cities.
The
party’s site advisory committee will meet in May to make recommendations
on which cities the committee and party staff will visit and evaluate
over the summer.
Republicans
plan to announce next week which cities they will ask to submit
proposals for the 2004 Republican National Convention. Dates of
the GOP convention, which will be held after the Democratic event,
have not been set.
New
UT endowment largest in school, nation’s history
AUSTIN,
Texas (U-WIRE) — The two most important things John “Jack”
Jackson has done in his life are marrying his late wife and receiving
a degree from University of Texas.
John
A. Jackson and his wife, Katie, made history Friday by giving a
$150 million estate endowment, the largest donation in UT history
and the largest donation to a single public institution in the nation’s
history. The donation put the We’re Texas capital campaign
over the top, reaching more than its $1 billion goal.
The
gift could reach as much as $300 million by the time the University
receives it at Jackson’s death.
The
University will use the endowment in the John A. Jackson and Katherine
G. Jackson School of Geosciences for research in geology, geophysics,
energy, mineral and water resources, earth sciences and the environment.
It will provide student scholarships, fellowships and support for
faculty members and research projects.
Jackson,
who has no children, said by investing in education and other sources,
he can give to the children he and his wife never had.
Jackson
insists the donation is not a gift but an investment in future generations
of Texas.
Woman
accused of ruining fellow students’ artwork
HANOVER,
N.H. (U-WIRE) — Suspicions the person who vandalized student
artwork in Clement Hall and the Hopkins Center at Darmouth College
was a member of the studio art department were realized last week
when Hanover (N.H.) Police arrested Emily Lewis ‘02 in Watertown,
Mass.
Lewis
will face charges of criminal mischief at an arraignment scheduled
for April 23, Hanover Police Chief Nick Giaccone said. Since police
allege the damage caused exceeds $1,000, the crime — a Class
B felony — carries a penalty of one to seven years in jail
and a maximum fine of $4,000.
According
to an affidavit filed by Hanover Police at the Lebanon District
Court, Lewis’ mental
well-being likely played a part in her alleged actions.
Yellow
paint was used to mark student-made paintings and sculptures in
the painting, sculpture and architecture studios, the printmaking
shop and the Top of the Hop.
Additionally,
professors and students told police officers the roughly 300 clay
sculptures found in Clement Hall’s tool room resembled the
style of work recently completed by Lewis.
As
of Feb. 25, victims had reported 58 paintings, 40 drawings, 6 collages
and numerous sculptures missing, according to the affidavit.
Authorities
released Lewis on $5,000 personal recognizance bail.
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