But the reviews talk in states the Marion County seat this spring was of Jefferson's future and whether, perhaps, quarter-horse races could attract more visitors than the historic hotels, 23 bed-and-breakfast inns, antiques shops and fanciful folklore. He left in the sixth after giving up a leadoff single to Marquis Grissom and a walk to Dustan Mohr. Ivan Hel, a representative of the banned Ukrainian Catholic Church who clutched a wooden carving for the President, said he and seven others had set out from the Ukraine, but that police had pulled five of them off the train, apparently because they were not on the embassy's guest list. Trout by PoundDESERT HOT SPRINGS — It's the water that brings visitors to this quiet town at the western end of the Coachella Valley. The failure to take the Iraqi city of Basra last January and the subsequent successful Iraqi offensives have suggested to Iranian leaders that a military victory over Iraq is no longer possible. Brooks made one of the biggest defensive plays of the game, breaking up a deep pass intended for Peterson on fourth- and- 1 from the Vikings 49, on Minnesota' s next possession. Last week, he gave up seven runs in four innings of a 14- 0 loss to the Chicago White Sox " I' m not tired " said Lee, 0- 2 with a 25.

The record is 2, 811, 041- set in 2001, the inaugural year of Miller Park . Andrew Bynum had 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Pau Gasol chipped in with 16 points " I' m not happy with this win . The same goes for linebacker Brandon Chillar, a fourth- round pick from UCLA . While the council agreed to consider mandatory construction of sprinkler systems in single-family homes, some council members argued that the costs of installation would be prohibitive . Carnival games with whale themes-devised by the museum staff to let people learn while having fun-are making their debut at this year's fiesta. If you want to help build a 60-foot whale out of sand, play carnival games that teach about the great water mammals, or pick up on whale lore from experts, the Cabrillo Marine Museum in San Pedro is the place to be Saturday Whale Fiesta '88, a celebration from 10 a. m to 4:30 p. m. Attendance Improving Absenteeism has dropped with the implementation of the new calendar, which may be one reason Oxnard students are closing the CAP gap. Short, a drifter from Massachusetts, became known as the "Black Dahlia" but her murder in 1947 was never solved She died at 22.

They are hicks, yokels, rednecks, with streaks of violence, touches of monstrosity and three-day beards . The key to California politics is, of course, the state's vast middle class . The Broncos got a huge break in the third quarter when Patrick Surtain' s interception of Plummer' s pass was nullified by an illegal contact penalty on Kansas City cornerback Lenny Walls . Jackson grabbed a pass intended for Brandon Jones at the Falcons' 25 and returned the ball 22 yards . Jacksonville rested Fred Taylor and lost three fumbles but still had enough offense to beat the Falcons 20- 17 on Saturday night in the preseason opener for both teams. Scott Hairston tripled in the fifth and scored on a groundout by Doug DeVore. Light- hitting Cody Ransom even drove in four runs as the Giants batted around four times in the first six innings " These kinds of games just happen " said Dustan Mohr, who had a two- run double " They haven' t happened for us very often, but sometimes you go out there and hit everything you swing at.

The Angels won their first division title in 18 years and fourth overall by beating the A' s 5- 4 on Saturday, taking all the drama out of the season finale . Game notesThe Rangers have 210 home runs in interleague history, most in the major leagues . " The proposed rezoning, which is subject to City Council approval, has been revised since Flores made those comments . His partners: Ben Vereen, Tony Plana, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Michael Winslow . If he successfully completes the program, the charges will be dropped. Yakovlev, another member of the ruling Politburo, participated in the Armenian meeting, according to Tass. "They're here" retired tax auditor Herbert Hersch, 78, said of gays.

Motivated by detractors who derided his recent passing performances, Vick came out throwing strikes Sunday to help the Atlanta Falcons beat the Miami Dolphins 17- 10 . That time he threw a ball at Cleveland pitcher Danys Baez after Baez hit him with a pitch . However, proportional representation was removed this time in favor of separate voting for a single deputy from each assembly district. Le Pen seemed likely to lose his own seat as deputy . She said she heard the owner's yells from the kitchen moments later followed by gunshots . Then in 1967 the name was changed to Great Scot, but six years ago, it went back to Tam O'Shanter. Jones finished 0- for- 12 in the series and has just three hits in his last 20 at- bats. I could tell how happy he was " Bonderman( 2- 2) allowed four runs and seven hits in 6 1- 3 innings " I pitched a decent game, but I gave up a couple hits in the last inning and it went the other way " he said " That' s tough to swallow " Detroit outfielder Magglio Ordonez missed his ninth straight game with a suspected hernia.

They' re really starting to understand how to play " Billups, Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince led a balanced attack with 14 points each, while Jason Maxiell added 11 points and 11 rebounds The Pistons haven' t lost since Jan 21 and are 31- 8 since an 8- 5 start . Oklahoma City missed its last 13 shots in the first quarter . 8 only if one of the three running backs picked ahead of him pulled out . Markkanen, making his 14th straight start, finished with 16 saves " I guess I wasn' t ready to play in the first period " Markkanen said " I felt pretty good and normal, but I was just a bit late on the first one . He asks that his last name not be published, but not just because of his legal troubles. Orton' s gaffe came after he had led Denver 86 yards to the Seattle 1 late in the half. David Newhan, who started last season with Triple- A Oklahoma, pinch- hit for Bauer in the fifth and grounded out to second.

Beltre homered in the first and Sexson had three of Seattle' s season- high 15 hits in a 7- 4 win over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night " Tonight we were patient " Mariners manager Mike Hargrove said " Beltre' s homer got us off on the right foot and put us at ease " Seattle had been limited to a total of three runs during a three- game losing streak before breaking out in a 9- 1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday . Manager Jack McKeon was glad to use only two pitchers with Florida facing a doubleheader at Colorado on Monday, which was originally scheduled to be a day off " We needed it " McKeon said " He got into jams, which he does a lot, but he gives you everything he' s got " Ortiz( 6- 8) lost for the second time on the six- game homestand . It also tentatively approved extending for 180 days a moratorium on evictions The moratorium is scheduled to expire June 30 . One of Fossey's rules for visitors to her research center, Gallardo said, was that no one was to speak to the gorillas except in their own guttural language . Violence broke out on the picket lines April 29, when P & O operated two of its 11 ferries with strikebreaking crews. State Department" No one took this very seriously, however, and thus the other 17 heads of state attending the summit apparently were taken aback by the extent of his outburst. Udonis Haslem added 18 on 8- of- 10 shooting, and Daequan Cook had 17 points.

Nordgren tied it at 1 for Carolina when he beat a screened Hedberg at 7: 41 of the first period, but Kapanen' s rebound at 9: 12 put Dallas back in front . The detective also said the cashiers, who earn about $7 an hour, confided in him about investments they had made in restaurants and car washes . put pressure on Kitna, forcing him out of the pocket to rush throws . With the World Junior Hockey Championships underway in Vancouver, the Canucks play 14 of their next 18 games on the road starting on New Year' s Eve in Minnesota . His optimism is based not so much on faith in the intentions of Gorbachev, as on an analysis of the evolution of Soviet society over several decades, and in particular of what he perceives as a transformation of Soviet society that has taken place since World War II. He can play as hard as he can, without worrying about how dirty he gets And I want to get dirty, too. companies are barred from doing business with Cuba, telecommunications outfits are exempt from the ban, "in order to facilitate telephone communications between families" a State Department spokeswoman said.

Bob Wilson, already is at work on a marketing plan for the May, 1990 show, according to Walsh . When the rocks are good and hot, embers are raked away and the pit is lined with several inches of seaweed . "I don't have a defined program on that now" 'Bully Pulpit Concept' The vice president Tuesday renewed his call for heightened emphasis on education, but said that did "not necessarily" mean more federal spending for school programs "Some areas it's exhortation, bully pulpit concept" he said . But Peale, whose work is credited by some as laying the foundation for the New Age and human potential movements, admits that he hasn't any idea what the New Age is . Management says this may have brought campaigning too close to the polls. In two games against Oakland since being traded to Toronto after the 2002 season, Lidle is 0- 2 with an 18. Burnett pitched six innings and allowed seven hits and four runs- three earned.

While Fossum had been 0- 2 in six starts this year, he did win twice in 11 relief appearances " We' ve been playing pretty good as a whole lately " Derek Jeter said " We just couldn' t figure him out for the first seven innings " Cano' s eighth- inning hit chased Fossum and Carter allowed singles to Jeter and Gary Sheffield, the latter driving in a run . Unless Vinny Testaverde, above, proves otherwise, Quincy Carter is the Cowboys' No . Please don't balk at this request, but make a hit with Jean by coming through in the clutch . The foundation was formed in 1985 by Jane Smith, Samantha's mother, soon after Samantha, 13, and her father died when their commuter plane crashed in Auburn, Me . Craig Biggio doubled and moved to third on a single by Bagwell Zambrano walked Lamb to load the bases. Naeole, 29, got into in a shoving match with employees of the Ritz Bar in Jacksonville Beach as the bar was closing early Sunday, according to a police report. Sconce had had the front and back yards bulldozed before moving out, according to Shain, a self-employed furniture salesman.

The subcommittee met to discuss a preliminary draft released this month by the CRA of its plan to revitalize Hollywood Boulevard between Gower Street and La Brea Avenue. In a spectacle befitting Hollywood's theatrical reputation, opponents of a plan to redevelop tattered Hollywood Boulevard turned a hearing on the proposal Tuesday night into a dramatic display of their displeasure . The Trident is advised by Linda Mook and its editor is Katherine Nelson . Pisa Tinoisamoa' s interception of an underthrown pass by McMahon and 20- yard return to the 5 led to the Rams' go- ahead score . In addition to jeers for New York, chants of " Let' s Go Red Sox " could be heard from the crowd of 55, 338 on the drizzly afternoon " The booing is directed at a lot of people, and it should be " said Jeter, hitless in a career- high 25 at- bats after going 0- for- 4 with three strikeouts " We haven' t played well . charged Tim Salmon' s two- out single in the fifth and erased Chone Figgins at third as he tried to advance two bases. After a passed ball advanced the runners to second and third, Neal Cotts loaded the bases with a walk to Ruben Gotay. Common Cause acted in response to pleas from Republicans, who have consistently raised the charges against Wright in response to allegations of wrongdoing by Atty Gen Edwin Meese III.

The Fresno County Health Department reported to a state researcher that only about 12% of the companies in its jurisdiction have submitted the required plans. Thousands of California companies that use hazardous materials will probably remain in violation of a state disclosure law for years to come, officials have said, because local fire and health agencies lack the manpower and money to enforce compliance . Both reports were further signs that some areas of domestic spending are slowing while export-driven industrial production continues to expand . Citing experiences in Agoura Hills, Calabasas and Santa Clarita, Davis compared cityhood battles in Los Angeles County to failed marriages. SACRAMENTO — Despite claims it would inspire bitter land disputes, the Senate on Thursday passed a bill authored by Sen . Favre guided a 76- yard drive to set up Ryan Longwell' s game- ending 29- yard field goal, lifting the Packers to a 34- 31 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Friday- and clinching a third straight NFC North crown " Never give up That' s been this team' s M O . Smith led a 13- play scoring drive in the second quarter, pushing San Francisco 68 yards before Gore' s 1- yard TD plunge " It was a ton of fun " said Smith, who had one touchdown pass and 11 interceptions in nine appearances last season " I had so much anxious energy to go out and get something done. The Treasury sold $8. 75 billion in 10-year notes Wednesday and $8. 76 billion in three-year notes Tuesday. 1 singles with a 31-5 record and led Pepperdine to a 22-4 record after the team had an off year with a 9-22 mark in 1987.

"It is taking place on the basis of socialism, but the notions we have had of socialism are changing All is in flux . Hodel's favorable response to Bush's stand on the Northern California drilling is the first time the Administration has changed its policy to conform with a break-away position by the vice president . Phelps doubled with the bases loaded to drive in the first two runs in the fourth . Brian Rolston won a faceoff in the Boston end and passed it back to Boynton . They are 1- 1 in shootouts, or, as coach Mike Babcock called it " the thing at the end " I think the fans love it, but it' s got nothing to do with the game " he said. He has to see the world in a continually rosy way in order to please people" Character, Sheehy said, has long been an important element in the choice of national leaders. He was phenomenal " Stoudemire was upset about his ejection " The rule states that I' m allowed to react as long as I don' t continue the verbal( assault) towards the official " he said " It was a simple reaction and I got ejected for something like that.