Today's Edition:
Wednesday, March 6, 2002

Jake Krosky/ Staff Photographer Malia Dalesandry, an OU senior and sales associate at Schoolkids, sells a recordable CD yesterday to OU senior Ben Derolph as he prepares to sell his music at the next performance of his band, Collapse.

City officials look beyond Athens
by Camden Easterling / Staff Writer
Athens residents will say goodbye to a city official if either Councilman Dale Tampke, D-at-large, or Auditor Jimmy Stewart win this year’s election for the local Ohio Representative seat.... continued

Credit card company breaches rule
by Nick Juliano / Staff Writer
A credit company representative set up shop in Baker University Center yesterday despite an eight-year ban on credit card soliciting on Ohio University’s campus.... continued

Local law enforcement agencies attend seminar
by Emily Patterson / For The Post
Athens County prosecuting attorney C. David Warren and his staff conducted its second annual training seminar yesterday for local law enforcement personnel.... continued

AAA turns 100 years old today
The American Automobile Association today is celebrating 100 years of nationwide service and membership by starting a new campaign to protect its members’ families.... continued

New books, courses added at Athens City Schools
by Erica Bush / For The Post
While Athens High School students will be reading two new books in their classes next school year, Ohio University English faculty are looking for other books to be listed in their students’ experiences.... continued

Ohio fails report on birth defect prevention
by Brynn Burton / Staff Writer
A report released by Trust for America’s Health gave Ohio, seven other states and Washington, D.C., “F” ratings on tracking and preventing birth defects.... continued

Overcrowding, renovations concerns for schools
by Erica Bush / For The Post
Ohio schools have been classified among the worst in the nation, but some Athens County schools appear to be more worried about classroom size than the buildings themselves.... continued

Center has expanded since starting 5 years ago
by Benjamin Roode / Senior Campus Writer
During the past five years the Center for Student Advocacy has performed more than 5,000 consultations for Ohio University students — and its resident lawyer hopes to serve even more.... continued

Rural action awarded for pesticide reduction
by Yosuke Takanashi / For The Post
During the past couple of years, Rural Action has worked to implement baits and traps in schools to eliminate pests. The Ohio Citizen Action recognized the Athens County organization with a blue ribbon award for its efforts.... continued

Bill to expand, modernize Appalachia
by Kiesha Jenkins / Senior State Writer
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a Senate bill on Feb. 26 adding four counties to Appalachia in the United States and creating a new fund to help regional businesses and communities gain greater access to technology.... continued

Ohio pornography law to be updated
by Kiesha Jenkins / Senior State Writer
Gov. Bob Taft might soon sign a bill updating Ohio’s anti-pornography law, despite some opponents’ claims the bill is unconstitutional.... continued

Internet propels sales slump
by Pat Mirrotto / Staff Writer
Ohio University students have hard drives full of mp3s and stacks of burned CDs, but despite the megabytes of music flowing through Athens’ computers, some record shops offer music the old-fashioned way — available for purchase on CD and vinyl.... continued

Bush aids steel industry
by Tom Raum / The Associated Press
WASHINGTON – President Bush slapped hefty tariffs of up to 30 percent on a range of steel imports yesterday, suggesting it would help ailing U.S. steelmakers get back on their feet. The action could raise prices on products including cars and appliances and drew sharp criticism from U.S. trading partners.... continued

OU officials move ahead with building plans despite funding cut
by Brittany Yingling and Colleen Schmidt / Staff Writers
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series about capital improvements on Ohio University’s Athens campus.
A $6 million slice in state funding to Ohio University will not stop OU officials from erecting buildings, carving out a new park and roadway and renovating aging facilities to improve the campus during the next few years.... continued

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Frank Augstein/ The Associated Press A coffin containing the body of a U.S soldier killed in Afghanistan is carried off a transport jet yesterday at Ramstein air base in southwestern Germany. U.S Army chaplains conducted ceremonies yesterday in Ramstein for seven American soldiers killed Monday in Afghanistan in attacks by al-Qaida and Taliban fighters. The remains were brought to Germany for transfer to the United States. Palestinian militants strike with bus bomb Marine attack helicopters ordered into battle in Afghanistan; Pentagon cites progress Davis-Besse to repair five reactor head nozzles Czech orchestra to perform tonight

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