The America's Intelligence Wire articles from May 2004

The America's Intelligence Wire archives from May 2004

Man Who Attacked White Sox Coach Arrested.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) A man serving probation for running onto the field at a Chicago White Sox game and attacking a coach was arrested for allegedly breaking into a car, police said. William Ligue Jr., 35, was arrested about 2:30 a.m....

Acclaimed piano professor found dead at home; University of Texas graduate student arrested.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) A music graduate student at the University of Texas was charged in the slaying of an acclaimed piano professor, authorities said. Police said Friday that Jackson Fan Chun Ngai was holding a sharp-edged weapon and...

University of Texas Professor Found Dead.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) A music graduate student at the University of Texas was charged Friday in the slaying of an acclaimed piano professor, authorities said. Police said Jackson Fan Chun Ngai was holding a sharp-edged weapon and standing...

Norway to begin peace mission in Sri Lanka.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) A high-level Norwegian team was to launch efforts Saturday aimed at reviving stalled peace talks between the Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger rebels. The three-member team led by Vidar Helgesen, Norway's deputy...

Nextel Cup-Auto Club 500 Lineup.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Worldstream) Results Friday in qualifying for the NASCAR Auto Club 500 on Sunday at California Speedway: Lap length: 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) (Car number in parentheses) 1. (9) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 186.940 mph (300.786...

New York's Metropolitan Opera extends contract of music director.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) The Metropolitan Opera said it has extended by five years the contract of music director James Levine. "Nothing could make me happier than to continue my long association with this great company and to build on all...

Youths clash with police on eve of Berlin's May Day.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) Youths threw bottles and stones at police and set scattered fires in the streets early Saturday in an annual rite of rioting the night before May Day celebrations in the German capital. Police in riot gear dragged off...

Militia preparing armed incursion into East Timor, report says.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) Pro-Indonesian militiamen from the country's former province of East Timor _ now an independent nation _ are hoarding weapons for cross-border incursions into their one-time homeland from Indonesian-held West Timor, news...

Philadelphia Phillies beat Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Worldstream) Randy Wolf extended his scoreless innings streak to 21, and Bobby Abreu and Jim Thome hit consecutive homers to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. Wolf...

Boy in stable condition after horse crashes into crowd.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) An 11-year-old boy was in a stable condition in hospital Saturday after a horse crashed into the crowd at a harness race meet in central Victoria state. The accident happened after a number of horses collided during...

University of Texas Professor Found Dead.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) A University of Texas graduate student was charged with murder Friday after police said he used a meat cleaver to kill an acclaimed piano professor. Jackson Fan Chun Ngai was holding the cleaver and standing near the...

Pilot in Grand Canyon crash once suspended for safety complaint.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) A helicopter pilot who was killed along with six Japanese, German and American passengers in a 2003 crash in the Grand Canyon had been disciplined at least once by his company following a safety complaint, a newspaper...

Ireland's police, army gird for potential clashes with anti-capitalist protesters.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) Thousands of Irish police and soldiers girded Saturday for potential clashes with anti-capitalist protesters who plan to march in protest against a range of European Union policies. A police spokesman, Superintendent...

Nicaragua shut outs Bermuda 2-0 in friendly match.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) Rudel Calero and Emilio Palacios each scored to lead Nicaragua to an easy 2-0 victory over Bermuda on Friday in a friendly match that served as a tuneup for World Cup qualifying for both squads. Calero found the back...

Philadelphia Phillies beat Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) Randy Wolf extended his scoreless innings streak to 21, and Bobby Abreu and Jim Thome hit consecutive homers to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. Wolf (2-1)...

Colo. Storm Leaves Nearly a Foot of Snow.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) A fast-moving storm left nearly a foot of snow in the Colorado Rockies on Friday and record rainfalls in the western valleys, but did little to relieve the state's yearslong drought. The storm pushed rain levels for...

China coal mine blast kills 35.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) A coal mine explosion in northern China killed 35 miners as they were working underground, state media and a local official said Saturday. The blast early Friday ripped through the mine in Linfen, a city in Shanxi...

Ohio Appeals Court Stays Baby Coma Ruling.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) An appeals court on Friday issued a temporary stay on a judge's ruling that gave a court-appointed guardian the authority to remove a comatose baby from life support. Matthew Stein and Arica Heimlich had asked the 9th...

Report: Grand Canyon Pilot Disciplined.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) A helicopter pilot who died last year with six tourists in a fiery crash in the Grand Canyon had been disciplined at least once following a safety complaint, it was reported Friday. Takashi Mezaki, 45, was suspended...

Report: Pilot in Grand Canyon crash once suspended for safety complaint.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) A helicopter pilot who died last year with six tourists in a fiery crash in the Grand Canyon had been disciplined at least once following a safety complaint, it was reported Friday. Takashi Mezaki, 45, was suspended...

Settlement Reached in Lung-Injury Lawsuit.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) Attorneys announced a settlement Friday in the second of a series of lawsuits by people who claim a butter flavoring used at the popcorn factory where they worked caused disabling lung injuries. The settlement was...

Fla. House Passes Parental Notice Measure.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) The state House approved a ballot measure to require parental notification when girls seek abortions late Friday in the waning hours of the 2004 session. The House voted 93-24 for the measure, which was previously...

Maria Shriver to interview injured magician Roy Horn.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) Maria Shriver is taking on an assignment for NBC: Illusionist Roy Horn's first interview since he was mauled by a tiger on stage in Las Vegas. Shriver, who stepped down as a "Dateline NBC" reporter after husband...

Yale Taps Kidney Expert to Lead Med School.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) Yale University on Friday appointed an expert in kidney disease from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center to be the new dean of the Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Robert Alpern will begin at Yale in June....

Report: Suspected Islamic militants killed in Thailand may have had terror group link.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) Suspected Islamic militants killed by security forces at a south Thailand mosque may have been trained abroad by the al-Qaida-linked Southeast Asian terror network Jemaah Islamiyah, a news report said Saturday. ...

Acclaimed piano professor found dead at home; University of Texas graduate student arrested.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Worldstream) A University of Texas graduate student was charged with murder Friday after police said he used a meat cleaver to kill an acclaimed piano professor. Jackson Fan Chun Ngai was holding the cleaver and standing near...

Yale appoints Texas kidney expert as dean of medical school.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Worldstream) Yale University on Friday appointed an expert in kidney disease from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center to be the new dean of the Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Robert Alpern will begin at Yale in...

Sex-Abuse Watchdog Leader Faults Bishops.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) The head of a Roman Catholic bishop's lay review board on sexual assault by priests has criticized efforts by some bishops to delay the board's review of reform efforts in U.S. dioceses. Anne Burke, an Illinois...

Fla. House Passes Parental Notice Measure.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) In the waning hours of the legislative session, the state House approved a ballot measure late Friday that would require parental notification when girls seek abortions. The House voted 93-24 for the measure, which was...

U.S. troops kill alleged assailant after grenade injures American in Afghanistan.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) U.S. troops fatally shot a man who threw hand grenades at their patrol in southeastern Afghanistan, wounding an American soldier, an Afghan military commander said Saturday. The attack took place Friday in Khost city,...

Data Show Different Spy Game Since 9/11.
May 1, 2004... (From Technews.com) Byline: Dan Eggen and Susan Schmidt For the first time, the number of secret surveillance warrants issued in federal terrorism and espionage cases last year exceeded the total number of wiretaps approved in criminal...

Washington Post Profit Drops.
May 1, 2004... (From Technews.com) Byline: Frank Ahrens The Washington Post Co. yesterday said its profit was $59.4 million ($6.15 per share) in the first quarter of 2004, down from $73.1 million ($7.59) in the first quarter of 2003, with revenue...

Government's Posted Drug Prices Disputed.
May 1, 2004... (From Technews.com) Byline: Bill Brubaker Some sponsors of the new Medicare drug-discount-card program said yesterday that the federal government has posted many incorrect prices on a Web site that debuted Thursday. "For some...

EntreMed President to Leave May 30.
May 1, 2004... (From Technews.com) Byline: Michael Barbaro EntreMed Inc. said yesterday that its president and chief operating officer will step down after 19 months in the position. Neil M. Campbell, 44, is widely credited with helping the...

Head of church sex-abuse watchdog board criticizes bishops.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) The head of a Roman Catholic bishop's lay review board on sexual assault by priests has criticized efforts by some bishops to delay the board's review of reform efforts in U.S. dioceses. Anne Burke, an Illinois...

Report: Suspected Islamic militants killed in Thailand may have had terror group link.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) Suspected Islamic militants killed by security forces at a south Thailand mosque may have been trained abroad by the al-Qaida-linked Southeast Asian terror network Jemaah Islamiyah, a news report said Saturday. ...

Pakistan arrests 13 Indian fishermen for illegal entry.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) Pakistani naval guards arrested 13 Indian fishermen for illegal entry into the country's territorial waters in the Arabian Sea, a spokesman said Saturday. The fishermen, who were in two boats, were arrested Friday by a...

Amnesty concerned about six detained Chinese with HIV.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) Amnesty International says it is seriously concerned about the safety of six people with the AIDS virus who have been detained in central China. The London-based rights group said in a statement Friday that it fears...

Carole King headlines $600,000 Kerry fund-raiser.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) Singer Carole King headlined a fund-raiser for Democrat John Kerry's presidential campaign that his spokesman said brought in $600,000. "We can win this, but we would like to get people who are not necessarily...

Fifth policemen arrested in connection with missing lawyer.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Worldstream) A fifth policeman has been arrested in connection with the disappearance and suspected slaying of a Muslim lawyer who'd been defending nine suspected Islamic militants, police said. A court on Saturday rejected...

Phillies blank Diamondbacks 4-0.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Worldstream) Randy Wolf extended his scoreless innings streak to 21, and Bobby Abreu and Jim Thome hit consecutive homers to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. Wolf...

Tigers maul worker at private zoo in Thailand.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Worldstream) Six Bengal tigers mauled a zoo worker as she was feeding the animals in front of about 100 tourists, leaving the 18-year-old woman in intensive care at a hospital, a news report and a hospital official said. ...

At least 22 people drown when tourist boak sinks off coast of southern Vietnam.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Worldstream) Authorities have recovered 22 bodies, including one 8-year-old boy, after a tourist boat carrying about 130 passengers sank off the coast of southern Vietnam, police said Saturday. The boat, carrying students and...

Former pro-Indonesia militia may be caching weapons near East Timor: military.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) The Indonesian military is investigating reports that pro-Jakarta militiamen are stockpiling weapons along the border between East and West Timor, an officer said Saturday. "We don't know how many are stashed. We...

Super 12: Highlanders upset Waratahs, stay in semis hunt.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) The Otago Highlanders overcame the loss of a player for most of the second half Saturday to score a comeback 29-28 Super 12 rugby win over the New South Wales Waratahs. The Highlanders played all but four minutes of...

Vandals Damage Jewish Graves in France.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) Vandals painted swastikas and other anti-Semitic graffiti on more than 120 headstones at a Jewish cemetery in eastern France, an act that drew the swift condemnation of the government. French President Jacques Chirac...

Government: Over 360 North Koreans defected to South in first three months of this year.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) A total of 366 North Koreans defected to South Korea in the first three months of this year, up 14 percent from the same period a year, the Unification Ministry said Saturday. The number of North Koreans fleeing their...

Lezak and Rose win swim races at Grand Challenge Invitational.
May 1, 2004... (From AP Online) Austrian Olympian Markus Rogan turned in a time of 2:03.11 in the 200 individual medley Friday to set a meet record on the opening day of the Grand Challenge Invitational. Jason Lezak and Gabrielle Rose were among five...

Economy stalls during february: Flat GDP 'is a big setback for prospects,' as analysts predict more interest rate cuts.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) The Canadian economy was much weaker than expected in the first two months of the year, suggesting the Bank of Canada will keep interest rates low for an extended period and might cut them further, economists said....

Onex a better pilot for AirCan?: Gerry Schwartz says he'd have had more luck as airline's pilot.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) Toronto financier Gerry Schwartz went to a technical high school in Winnipeg to become a certified auto mechanic at the urging of his father. "My dad wanted me to have something to fall back on," said Gerry in an...

Vancouver rapid transit line at risk: Vote on $1.7B project.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) VANCOUVER - A proposed $1.7-billion rapid transit line set to be built in time for the 2010 Olympics is in danger of being scuttled by Vancouver's transit authority, known as TransLink, which is set to hold a crucial...

Courts may have last say on Nortel's Dunn.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) Frank Dunn says he doesn't want to talk about it. "There is nothing to be gained by speaking to you about anything right now. There's only downside risk," said the recently fired CEO of Nortel Networks Corp. when...

Econotracker: A look at the week's key events and data.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) GDP FIELD DAY Two-handed economists had a field day last week when the Commerce Department said the U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 4.2% in the first quarter. On the one hand, gross domestic product rose...

Google's dual-share structure shrouded in hypocrisy: Founders will have different voting rights.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) Google Inc.'s massive public offering is positively overflowing with earnest idealism. Starting with the company's aw shucks motto, "Don't be evil," its offering prospectus assiduously polishes a corporate...

Cancer drug data quizzed.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) WASHINGTON - The effectiveness of a Genta Inc. and Aventis SA cancer drug is "questionable," U.S. regulatory staff said in an initial analysis released yesterday ahead of a key review next week. Shares of Genta, a...

Big bank profits snap back: Deutsche posts best results in three years: US$1.13B profit in Q1.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) FRANKFURT - Deutsche Bank AG, Europe's third-largest bank by assets, reported its biggest quarterly profit in at least three years yesterday, boosted by stock and bond trading. First-quarter net income totalled...

Daimler to enter new talks over MMC stake: Holdings could be diluted by issue of new common stock.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) TOKYO - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and DaimlerChrysler AG will hold talks next week to discuss reducing the German company's controlling 37% stake in Japan's fourth- largest carmaker to either 33% or 20%. The...

Record gas prices double Chevron's refining profit: Earnings soar 33%.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) CHICAGO - ChevronTexaco Corp., the second-biggest U.S. oil producer, said its first-quarter earnings rose 33% to the highest level since the 2001 merger that formed the firm, as record gasoline prices doubled...

Canary stake a winner for Brascan: Company stands to earn profit of more than $100-million for shares of London developer: Bid pending.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) Brascan Corp. says that even if Canary Wharf Group PLC rejects its takeover offer, Brascan will still pocket a profit of more than US$100-million on Canary Wharf shares bought last year. Bruce Flatt, Brascan's...

Sleep Country fund raising distributions.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) TORONTO - Sleep Country Income Fund said yesterday it will increase its monthly distributions as it reported higher sales. The mattress retailer said it will now pay 9.42 cents per unit, up from 8.96 cents per unit....

Norske Skog eyes exit from newsprint: Low prices behind move to other grades.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) VANCOUVER - Groundwood-paper producer Norske Skog Canada Ltd. could stop producing newsprint in five years if fundamental supply and demand factors don't improve, president and chief executive Russell Horner said...

New B.C. LNG plant in works: Community support key: Galveston aims to build $300M plant on Pacific coast.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) CALGARY - A Calgary-based company plans to build a $300-million liquefied natural gas receiving terminal on the job- starved northwest coast of British Columbia. The plant, which would have the capacity to...

Shell Canada chief certain of reserves ssdadsa fasfasf: Linda Cook speaks out: 'All fields and indeed all wells are reviewed every year'.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) CALGARY - Linda Cook, chief executive of Shell Canada Ltd., said the reserve reporting scandal that rocked its parent has sullied many reputations and it will take years to recover from the hit. Yet Ms. Cook, who...

Hollinger Inc. delays year-end over dispute.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) TORONTO - Hollinger Inc. has delayed the filing of year-end and first quarter 2004 financial results because of an ongoing dispute with subsidiary Hollinger International Inc. Hollinger Inc. is a holding company whose...

PepsiCo divisions may face SEC civil charges.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) NEW YORK - PepsiCo Inc., the world's second-largest soft-drinkmaker, said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may bring civil charges against two company divisions for allegedly assisting improper accounting...

Energy dealmaker Burns joins Gowlings' in Calgary.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) CALGARY - John S. Burns, Q.C., one of the most prominant corporate lawyers in Canada, is joining Gowlings' Calgary office. Mr. Burns has been recognized for years as one of the leading corporate lawyers in Calgary. He...

Chartwell shares moving to TSX main board.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) CALGARY - Shares of Chartwell Technology Inc., a leading provider of gaming software systems and entertainment content to the online and mobile gaming industry, will be delisted from the TSX venture exchange and move...

Insiders at an offering.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) An IPO filing replete with palpable distaste for shareholders and markets, share shenanigans to maintain control, and principals and venture capitalists with oodles of stock poised to sell -- it sounds like a replay...

Industry must be free to segment.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) Last fall, when the Fraser Institute released my paper criticizing the grey market in prescription drugs from Canada to the United States, Manitoba Premier Gary Doer expressed shock that an outfit committed to free...

Canadians pay neat-niks to nuke their clutter: Organizers charging up to $75 an hour to purge junk, end chaos.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) Cristi Cooke couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong. Sitting at the desk in her home office, the Ottawa-based management consultant felt distracted and had trouble focusing on her various assignments. ...

Contemporary waterfront homes.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) PERSONAL ART GALLERY: One of the owners is an artist and this contemporary house was built to showcase his artwork, says realtor Susan Woods of House of Woods. "He doesn't show or sell, he does the big dramatic oils...

Stickhandle a complaint about your bank.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) Here's a bank story that speaks to the mantra of Bob Whitelaw, president of the Canadian Council of Better Business Bureaus: "Enquire, enquire, enquire. Complain, complain, complain." My son had a TD Canada Trust...

First years' attachable unit has lots of extra features to soothe antsy parents.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) GET IT: With warmer weather here it seems there's more to be done in and outside the home, and if you've got a baby to keep an eye on you need a monitor that will enable you to putter around while keeping tabs on the...

Grab last year's model.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) As bargain-hunting car shoppers know, last year's clearouts drive just as well as the latest model year -- but cost much, much less. The same holds true for baby's first wheels. "If [parents] like the features, and...

International Stock Markets.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) Britain's FTSE 100 index closed below the key 4,500 level for the first time in 2 1/2 weeks, signalling that further losses could be in store for UK equities as investors grapple with the threat of interest rate...

Where to get your feet wet in online trading: Bmo a consistent winner.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) Question: I am interested in learning to trade stocks online but with only a small investment of $500 until I get confident in the market. What would you recommend I use, as a beginner, for an online trading service...

Commodities.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) U.S. domestic crude-oil prices narrowed against benchmark values yesterday, as soaring demand for oil products spurred refiners to increase production. Gasoline price gains have accelerated faster than crude oil...

How much should I be saving?: Check to see if you're on track to achieve retirement goals.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) This week, a study reconfirmed that 70% of Baby Boomers plan to continue work into their retirement years and 5% plan never to retire. "Active Boomers want to stay in the labor force but be able to take a day off...

Earnings Summary.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) Brackets denote losses. Current Yr. ago % chg. - - - Adobe Ventures Inc. C$ (AV.H/TSX-VEN) Feb. 29 - 9 mos. Revenue (000s) n.a. n.a. Net Income (000s) (410) (104) -294 EPS (0.10)...

Home, home on the range: An appreciation for peaceful paddocks and idyllic landscapes is enticing new home buyers away from suburban density.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) It is a view straight from the country: horses galloping through the fields, tending to their young, relaxing peacefully in the pasture. If you live in the country, it may be an everyday sight. Otherwise, most...

Longue or lounge, it spells summer: In praise of the chaise: Indoors or out, they help while away the dog days.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) CALGARY - It is almost the time of year when backyards and patios across North America are dotted with that indolent symbol of summer: the chaise longue -- or is it chaise lounge? According to the Columbia Guide...

Toy Factory Lofts.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) LIBERTY VILLAGE Price range: $199,900 to more than $700,000 Location: King Street West and Strachan Avenue Being built on the former site of the Irwin toy warehouse, Toy Factory Lofts is a new conversion...

Zen.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) DOWNTOWN Price range: $160,000 to low $700,000s Location: 42 Camden St. Zen is a new nine-storey loft building going up on a quiet side street at Spadina Avenue and Richmond Street. The intimate, boutique...

Tailor fit to owners and streetscapes: More than an address: Randall Guthrie invites clients' input in design.
May 1, 2004... (From Financial Post) Randall Guthrie's advice to the unaware: "Beware the three-legged suit." Sartorial analogies to home design is Mr. Guthrie's trademark, his philosophy is peppered with them. "Just as we might choose to have a house...