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FRIDAY,APRIL 18 Lorenz,father of chaos “I’m willing to bet this will be
the first line in his obit,” U.S. At-
First Assembly of God is having a
Leading Ladies event today at 6 p.m. in theory,dies at age 90 torney Christopher J. Christie
the Fine Arts Auditorium of the Student said outside court of the taint on
Activity Complex off Texas 359. There WASHINGTON — Edward James’s legacy.
will be catered appetizers, music, enter- Lorenz, the father of chaos theo- Gov. Jon S. Corzine, like
tainment and a fashion show. Guest ry, died at his home in Cam- James a Democrat, said: “It is a
bridge, Mass., Wednesday. He sad day as a jury of citizens con-
speaker Robert Maddu, a Dallas pastor,
was 90. firmed the betrayal of the public
will give an uplifting, inspirational mes-
He was a professor at the Mass- trust by a longstanding and well-
sage for women. The event is open to all achusetts Institute of Technology known public official. Any of the
area women and admission is free. For when he came up with the scien- good works done by Mayor
more information, call the church at 727- tific concept that small effects lead James are now overshadowed by
7954. to big changes, something that be- this corruption conviction.”
came known as the “butterfly ef-
MONDAY,APRIL 21 fect.” He explained how something Bumped passengers see
The UISD Tomorrow’s Teachers as minuscule as a butterfly flap-
Club will hold its mini conference today at ping its wings in Brazil changes compensation double
the Student Activity Center, 5208 Sta. the constantly moving atmosphere
Claudia Lane, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. The in ways that could later trigger tor- WASHINGTON — Like almost
conference will be directed by UISD high nadoes in Texas. everything else related to air travel
school students currently participating in His discovery of “determinis- in recent weeks, government pro-
the Tomorrow’s Teachers program or en- tic chaos” brought about “one of posals unveiled Wednesday rankle
rolled in the Ready, Set, Teach program. the most dramatic changes in airlines and bring bittersweet bag-
The objective is to promote the Tomor- mankind’s view of nature since gage to the traveling public.
row’s Teachers program by reviewing stu- Sir Isaac Newton,” said the com- Under one new rule, passen-
dent and campus sponsor enthusiasm for mittee that awarded Lorenz the gers who get bumped off over-
Photo by Matt Slocum | AP 1991 Kyoto Prize. booked flights will be eligible to
the programs at their respective schools. John Ratcliffe, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, speaks Wednesday in Irving. Federal immigration agents raid- receive twice as much compen-
Call Cynthia Villarreal at 473-6213 for ed Pilgrim’s Pride poultry plants in five states, arresting nearly 300 people in a crackdown on an alleged scam to provide
more information. fake identification, authorities said.
Former mayor,mistress sation from U.S. airlines. But
ticket prices are expected to spike
found guilty of corruption as a result of another rule de-
The American Cancer Society will
host a meeting today from 3 to 4:30 p.m.in
the American Cancer Society Meeting
Room, 9114 McPherson Road, Ste. 2520, to
Immigration agents conduct NEWARK, N.J. — Former May-
or Sharpe James and his ex-mis-
signed to ease congestion tied to
the New York-area’s clogged air-
ports. The latest government ac-
discuss guidelines for the early detection of
cancer. The guest speaker will be Pedro
Soto, clinical director of radiation oncology
some raids at Pilgrim’s Pride tress were convicted Wednesday
of corruption charges centered on
her cut-rate purchase of city land.
The verdicts were a stunning
tion comes on the heels of main-
tenance-related investigations
that unveiled a relationship be-
tween carriers and regulators,
at the Laredo Medical Center. For more in- By ANABELLE GARAY long-term and ongoing investigation. rebuke to James, who was mayor of and led to the grounding of hun-
formation, call (956) 723-9682. call to re- ASSOCIATED PRESS “Identity theft is a horrible problem the state’s largest city for 20 years dreds of planes and the grum-
serve a seat. that can ruin a person’s good name,” and took credit for redevelopment bling of thousands of passengers.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas — Fed- that included a pro hockey arena. —Compiled from AP reports
TUESDAY,APRIL 22 Julie Myers, U.S. Immigration and Cus-
eral immigration agents raided Pil- toms Enforcement assistant secretary,
The South Texas Blood & Tissue Cen-
grim’s Pride poultry plants in five said.
ter will have a blood drive today and to-
morrow at Laredo Community College, 1
W. End Washington St., in Kazen Center
states Wednesday, arresting nearly 300
people in a crackdown on an alleged
Ray Atkinson, a spokesman for Pitts- AROUND THE WORLD | IN BRIEF
burg, Texas-based Pilgrim’s Pride, said
Room 121, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. scam to provide fake identification for the company went to ICE agents with
Donors must present identification, weigh illegal immigrant workers, authorities
at least 110 pounds,and be at least 17 years information about identity theft at the
said. Arkansas plant. Atkinson said the com-
old and in good health. Each donor will re-
ceive a mini-physical before donating and U.S. Immigration and Customs En- pany uses a federal database to check
should eat and drink before and after do- forcement agents made early-morning identity documents of new employees,
nating. raids in Mount Pleasant; Batesville, Ark.; but that wouldn’t stop a person from us-
Live Oak, Fla.; Chattanooga, Tenn.; and ing a real, but stolen ID.
WEDNESDAY,APRIL 23 Moorefield, W.Va.
The South Texas Blood & Tissue Cen- Atkinson said no criminal or civil
ter will have a blood drive today at Laredo
The arrests at plants at Pilgrim’s Pride, charges have been filed against the com-
Community College, 1 W. End Washington the nation’s largest chicken producer, pany, which has about 55,000 employees
St., in Kazen Center Room 121, from 9 a.m. are on charges of identity theft, docu- and operates dozens of facilities mostly
to 4 p.m. Donors must present identifica- ment fraud or immigration violations. across the South and in Mexico and
tion, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be at Authorities say the raids were part of a
least 17 years old and in good health. Each Puerto Rico.
donor will receive a mini-physical before
donating and should eat and drink before Flick of the wrist lands Death penalty unlikely in Rule eliminated that made
and after donating.
Austin lawyer in jail ‘Baby Grace’murder case cell phone logs mandatory Photo by Dario Lopez-Mills | AP
A man watches a building under construction burn Tuesday in the southern part of
SATURDAY,APRIL 26 AUSTIN — A flick of the wrist GALVESTON, Texas — Prose- WASHINGTON — The House Mexico City. No injuries were reported.
Cinemark Mall Del Norte will screen
has landed an Austin lawyer in cutors won’t seek the death approved a measure sponsored by
the Metropolitan Opera’s version of
Donizetti’s “La Fille du Régiment” at 12:30
jail for contempt of court. penalty against the mother and a Dallas-area lawmaker that elim- Simpsons TV show gets Woman fails to appear on
A judge sentenced defense at- stepfather of the 2-year-old girl inates a rule requiring employers
p.m. It stars Natalie Dessay and Juan Diego torney Adam Reposa to 90 days who was known only as “Baby and their workers to keep logs of kicked around in Venezuela charges she stalked TV star
Flórez. It is directed by Laurent Pelly and in jail on Tuesday for making a Grace” for weeks after her dead cell phone use for tax purposes.
conducted by Marco Armiliato. Experience lewd gesture and simulating body was found in Galveston Bay. Rep. Sam Johnson, R-Plano, CARACAS, Venezuela — Reg- VIENNA, Austria — Austrian
what The Times of London calls “the oper- masturbation while standing be- Galveston County District voted against the larger bill con- ulators first kicked “The Simp- authorities searched Wednes-
atic show of the season” in a new produc- fore a County Court-at-Law Attorney Kurt Sistrunk decided taining his measure because he sons” off Venezuela’s daytime day for a woman who failed to
tion. judge in March. against seeking the death penal- said Democrats loaded it with airwaves. Now they’re threaten- appear for the start of her trial
At a contempt hearing Mon- ty for Royce Clyde Zeigler II and unrelated items. ing to punish the station that on charges of stalking and
SUNDAY,APRIL 27 day, Judge Jan Breland said Re- Kimberly Dawn Trenor, the Johnson’s office said in a showed it during a time slot ap- threatening to kill “CSI: Miami”
The South Texas Blood & Tissue Cen- posa, 33, rolled his eyes and Houston Chronicle reported statement that the idea for the proved for children. star David Caruso. A judge
ter will have a blood drive today and to- looked at her while motioning Wednesday. The couple faces provision came when an attor- The National Telecommuni- signed a warrant for the
morrow at U.S. Custome Bridge II, 700 with his right hand. Reposa said capital murder charges in the ney contacted them on behalf of cations Commission said Tues- woman’s arrest after she failed
Zaragoza St., under the roof/inspection the gesture came from near his death of Riley Ann Sawyers. a constituent who was told by day night that the channel to show up for Wednesday’s tri-
area.The drive will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. hip and was aimed at a prose- The little girl was known as the IRS he would forfeit a tax de- Televen could face a fine, be tak- al in the city of Innsbruck, Aus-
today and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow. cutor while discussing plea ne- Baby Grace after her remains duction if he didn’t keep records en off the air for three days or be trian media reported. The Tirol-
Donors must present identification, weigh gotiations in a drunken driving were found in a plastic contain- of cell phone use. forced to show programs chosen er Tageszeitung newspaper said
at least 110 pounds,and be at least 17 years case. er by a fisherman Oct. 29. —Compiled from AP reports by the agency in place of regular her lawyer had reassured au-
programming. thorities last week that she in-
old and in good health. Each donor will re-
The channel yanked the ani- tended to be in court.
ceive a mini-physical before donating and
mated series off the air earlier The public prosecutor’s office
should eat and drink before and after do-
nating.
TODAY IN HISTORY this month after the regulatory
agency said showing it each day
in the alpine province of Tyrol
said the suspect vanished with-
ASSOCIATED PRESS convicted Sirhan Sirhan of as- where he told students and teach- at 11 a.m., a time slot approved out a trace and took her laptop
sassinating Sen. Robert F. ers at a somber convocation that for all viewers, violated regula- with her.
Today is Thursday, April 17, Kennedy. the nation was praying for them tions to protect children. —Compiled from AP reports
the 108th day of 2008. There are In 1969, Czechoslovak Com- and “there’s a power in these
SETTING IT 258 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
munist Party First Secretary
Alexander Dubcek was deposed.
prayers.” In Rome, a U.S. soldier
went on trial in absentia for the
STRAIGHT On April 17, 1961, about 1,500 Ten years ago: A Thai military shooting death of Italian intelli-
A caption for a picture about a
CIA-trained Cuban exiles
launched the disastrous Bay of
team collected evidence from the
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