Columnists

Florida man’s dying wish to be buried in yard next to dog stirs controversy in Florida town

By Mitch Stacy, The Associated Press
Saturday July 13, 2002

ARCADIA, Fla. — Shortly before Rick Georges died of liver cancer in April, he started talking about being buried in the back yard next to his beloved pit-bull, Bocephus. -more-


Homeless woman offered help in return for rescue

The Associated Press
Saturday July 13, 2002

ST. LOUIS — A homeless mother of three who helped a television news photographer rescue a driver trapped in a burning truck received dozens of offers for money and support from people moved by her plight. -more-


Briefs

Staff
Saturday July 13, 2002

‘Love Parade’
to be toned down
-more-


NASA: Fuel-line cracks found in fourth space shuttle; entire fleet now affected

Staff
Friday July 12, 2002

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The potentially dangerous fuel line cracks already discovered on three space shuttles also afflict Endeavour, the fourth and newest shuttle, NASA says. -more-


S.D. college student pleads guilty in AIDS case that spread fear

By Joe Kafka, The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

HURON, S.D. — An HIV-infected college student whose arrest on charges of having unprotected sex with a woman spread fear on campus and prompted the testing of hundreds of people for AIDS pleaded guilty Thursday and could get up to 15 years in prison. -more-


Most post-Sept. 11 detainees released, government says

By Wayne Parry, The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

74 of 1,100 remain in U.S. custody -more-


Dog owners charged in death of woman attacked by pit bulls while taking a walk

The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — A couple was charged with manslaughter in the dog mauling death of a woman who police believe was attacked by the couple’s three pit bull terriers. -more-


‘Antiques Roadshow’ dealer sent to prison for bogus appraisals‘Antiques Roadshow’ dealer sent to prison for bogus appraisals

By Joann Loviglia, The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

He admitted to giving low
appraisals on items then
reselling for more money
-more-


NAACP uses hip-hop to attract new members

By Deborah Kong, The Associated Press
Friday July 12, 2002

With 80 percent of its members older than 35, group courts younger people -more-


Briefs

Staff
Friday July 12, 2002

Shaquille O’Neal to make a movie -more-