News 2008-05-19 Andanh.com

Higher N.D. oil tax not likely to dampen production Mon, 19 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
An oil tax increase this summer is unlikely to slow drilling in western North Dakota's promising Bakken oil shale, which is leading the state toward an oil production record, industry officials say.

Change is in the winds Mon, 19 May 2008 10:57:18 -0500
In the face of climate change, a Nobel Prize winner says, the nation's energy supply should be 50 percent renewables in the next 20 years.

High winds hit N.D. over weekend Mon, 19 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
High winds blew through the weekend, toppling garbage cans through city streets and adding a chill to the 77-degree temperatures on Saturday.

Power line diverter study near end Mon, 19 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
COLEHARBOR (AP) - A three-year study in central North Dakota of the most effective way to divert birds from deadly electrical power lines is close to completion, and officials say results look promising.

GF-based Guard unit honored for service Mon, 19 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
GRAND FORKS (AP) - National Guard St. John Tallman says he is getting to know his son.

Water project coming to fruition Mon, 19 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
ESMOND (AP) - Construction is to start this summer on a project to bring rural water to more than 230 people in six north-central North Dakota counties.

Still recovering from tornado Mon, 19 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
NORTHWOOD (AP) - Nine months after a tornado left Northwood in ruins, the community is opening bids to demolish its business district.

Money necessary to toast retiring presidents Mon, 19 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
FARGO (AP) - North Dakota colleges and universities saying goodbye to longtime presidents this year are doing what they can to keep down the cost of receptions, gifts and special publications.

Wind power project could grow in southwest N.D. Mon, 19 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
DICKINSON (AP) - Developers of a southwestern North Dakota wind project say it can grow if they can find a way to transmit the power.

Groundbreaking set for building Mon, 19 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
DEVILS LAKE (AP) - Ground is being broken this week for a new training building for National Guard soldiers.

Potato stocks down in N.D. Mon, 19 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
FARGO (AP) - Potato stocks in North Dakota continue to be down from a year ago.

UND takes second in flying contest Mon, 19 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
GRAND FORKS (AP) - The University of North Dakota Flying Team placed second in a recent national flying competition.

Funeral scheduled for Bundlie Mon, 19 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
GRAND FORKS (AP) - Funeral services are scheduled Tuesday for Chuck Bundlie, WDAZ-TV's first reporter, anchor and news director.

Chouteau Co. suggests new dam Mon, 19 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) - Chouteau County commissioners say it's time to take another look at building a new hydroelectric dam on the Missouri River.

Big Stone decision criticized Mon, 19 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota's wind energy industry would face a setback because of an administrative ruling against building electric transmission lines in Minnesota, Gov. Mike Rounds said.

Interpretive center dedicated Mon, 19 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
ABERCROMBIE (AP) - A $1.3 million Fort Abercrombie interpretive center has been dedicated.

Nelson Co. to vote on rule charter Mon, 19 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
LAKOTA (AP) - Residents of Nelson County on June 10 will vote on a proposed home rule charter that would enable the County Commission to implement a sales tax of up to a penny.

PETERSON: Gilliss puts his efforts into soccer Mon, 19 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
Buster Gilliss isn't known as someone who jumps into things half way.

Area Sports Mon, 19 May 2008 05:27:45 -0500
CLASS A BASEBALL WES TREGION Region Overall W L W L Dickinson 16 2 24 8 Century 15 3 24 7 Williston 14 4 19 11 Minot 13 5 21 8 Mandan 9 9 13 16 Bismarck 7 11 17 12 St. Mary's 6 12 8 20 Beulah-Hazen 5 13 5 23 Jamestown 5 13 10 14 Turtle Mountain 0 18 1 20 WESTREGIONTOURNAMENT Saturday,May 17 Play-in #9 Jamestown 13, #8 Beulah-Hazen 1 #7 St. Mary's 17, #10 Turtle Mountain 2 At Beulah All times MDT Thursday, May 22 Quarterfinals Game 3: #1 Dickinson vs. Jamestown, 11 a.m. Game 4:#4 Minot vs. #5 Mandan, 1:30 p.m. Game 5: #2 Century vs. St. Mary's, 4 p.m. Game 6: #3 Williston vs. #6 Bismarck, 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 23 Loser-out Game 7: Losers Games 3 and 4, 11 a.m. Game 8:Losers Games 5 and 6, 1:30 p.m. Semifinals Game 9:Winners Games 3 and 4, 4 p.m. Game 10:Winner Games 5 and 6, 6:30 p.m. Saturday,May 24 Loser-out Game 11: Winner Game 7 vs. Loser Game 9, noon Game 12: Winner Game 8 vs. Loser Game 10, 2:30 p.m.

Morning Leadoff Mon, 19 May 2008 04:06:11 -0500
Trivia answer From 1D: Milwaukee's Ryan Braun was the first Major League Baseball player with 40 home runs and 40 doubles in his first year of service.

Warning of major aftershock sparks panic in China Mon, 19 May 2008 16:45:14 -0500
CHENGDU, China - A government warning of a major aftershock sent thousands of panicked survivors running into the darkened streets Monday night following an unprecedented display of mourning for more than 34,000 people killed in a powerful earthquake one week ago.

11 Iraqi police recruits killed, police say Mon, 19 May 2008 16:45:15 -0500
BAGHDAD - Suspected Sunni insurgents ambushed a minibus carrying Iraqi police recruits near the Syrian border Monday, killing all 11 passengers, Iraqi officials said _ the first deadly attack since Iraqi forces launched a major sweep against al-Qaida fighters in the region.

Myanmar opens door to help from Asian neighbors Mon, 19 May 2008 15:45:19 -0500
YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar's junta, facing global outrage for spurning international assistance, appeared to relent Monday, saying it would allow its Asian neighbors to oversee the distribution of foreign relief to cyclone survivors.

South Africa seeks to end anti-foreigner attacks Mon, 19 May 2008 12:45:16 -0500
REIGER PARK, South Africa - Clashes pitting the poorest of the poor against one another have killed 22 people in South Africa and underscored bitter frustration with the government's failure to deliver enough jobs, housing and schools.

Zimbabwe party: Military plotting to kill leader Mon, 19 May 2008 15:45:20 -0500
NAIROBI, Kenya - Zimbabwe's opposition party on Monday accused the country's military of plotting to assassinate presidential candidate Morgan Tsvangirai using snipers.

WHO chief urges disaster-proof hospitals Mon, 19 May 2008 15:45:20 -0500
GENEVA - The disasters in China and Myanmar underscore the need to improve construction of hospitals and schools so they can withstand high winds and earthquakes, the head of the U.N. health agency said Monday.

Palestinians cool to embrace from al-Qaida leader Mon, 19 May 2008 13:45:16 -0500
RAMALLAH, West Bank - In his latest message, Osama bin Laden portrays himself as the only true defender of the Palestinians. But the Palestinians, even the Islamic militants of Hamas, didn't seem too enthusiastic Monday over the bear hug from the fugitive al-Qaida leader.

France says it's had informal contacts with Hamas Mon, 19 May 2008 16:45:16 -0500
PARIS - France acknowledged on Monday that it had informal contacts with Hamas, the militant Palestinian group that the United States and the European Union consider a terrorist organization for its campaign of violence against Israel.

Spanish defense minister gives birth to a boy Mon, 19 May 2008 15:45:20 -0500
MADRID, Spain - Spain's first female defense minister, who drew attention when she was appointed to the post while seven months pregnant, gave birth to a boy on Monday.

Gore wins $1 million prize from Israeli group Mon, 19 May 2008 15:45:21 -0500
TEL AVIV, Israel - Al Gore received a $1 million prize on Monday for his environmental work from an Israeli fund.

Official: Polygamist leader's son was OK at ranch Mon, 19 May 2008 14:45:26 -0500
SAN ANGELO, Texas - A 6-year-old son of polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs did not suffer physical or sexual abuse while living with his mother at the group's Texas ranch, a child welfare case worker testified Monday.

Philly police to fire 4 over videotaped beating Mon, 19 May 2008 14:45:26 -0500
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's police commissioner said Monday that four officers will be fired and four others disciplined for their roles in the beatings of three shooting suspects, an encounter that was captured on videotape and drew widespread outrage.

`Disaster fatigue' leads to drop in giving Mon, 19 May 2008 13:45:21 -0500
NEW YORK - The numbers are almost too large to fathom, so many Americans stop trying. As bodies pile up in disaster after global disaster, even the most sympathetic souls can turn away.

President Bush among Sen. Kennedy well wishers Mon, 19 May 2008 11:45:24 -0500
BOSTON - President Bush was among those calling Sen. Edward Kennedy on Monday as the Massachusetts Democrat underwent tests to determine the cause of a seizure that left him hospitalized.

Robot digger set to land Sunday at Martian pole Mon, 19 May 2008 14:45:26 -0500
LOS ANGELES - Like a miner prospecting for gold, NASA hopes its latest robot to Mars hits pay dirt when it lands Sunday near the red planet's north pole to conduct a 90-day digging mission.

States debate whether to dip into their rainy day funds Mon, 19 May 2008 13:45:21 -0500
Lawmakers around the country are engaging in a tricky bit of economic forecasting these days, trying to figure out whether _ or when _ to tap into their states' rainy day funds.

Animal attacks boy, 5, in New Mexico mountains Mon, 19 May 2008 14:45:26 -0500
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A large animal attacked a 5-year-old boy hiking with his family, seriously injuring him with puncture wounds to the head, neck and back, authorities said.

Foreclosures mean opportunity for Habitat charity Mon, 19 May 2008 09:45:19 -0500
MINNEAPOLIS - The foreclosure crisis that has forced thousands of families from their homes has given something good to the nation's best-known housing charity: Cheap properties for sale in communities around the country.

Pit bulls apparently kill 7-year-old on rural Texas road Mon, 19 May 2008 11:45:24 -0500
ABILENE, Texas - A 7-year-old boy died after he was apparently attacked by two pit bulls along a road, and deputies summoned to the scene had to shoot the dogs before they could reach him, authorities said.

N.Y. man charged with killing 3 in northern N.J. Mon, 19 May 2008 13:45:22 -0500
HACKENSACK, N.J. - A man arrested in Southern California has been charged with murdering three people whose bodies were found in a northern New Jersey home last week.

Stocks finish mixed following tech pullback Mon, 19 May 2008 16:45:12 -0500
NEW YORK - Wall Street ended mixed Monday after weakness in the technology sector punctured some of the market's enthusiasm over a report that suggested the economy could still be growing.

Index: Weak economy may dodge a recession Mon, 19 May 2008 14:45:13 -0500
NEW YORK - Gas prices are high, food's more expensive and the job market's cold, but the U.S. may still avoid a recession.

American Axle workers begin vote on a new contract Mon, 19 May 2008 15:45:13 -0500
DETROIT - Striking workers at American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. began voting Monday on a new contract with the auto parts maker that would cut their pay by about one-third.

8 ex-AOL Time Warner executives charged Mon, 19 May 2008 16:45:12 -0500
WASHINGTON - Federal regulators on Monday said eight former executives of AOL Time Warner Inc. fraudulently inflated the company's online advertising revenues by more than $1 billion between 2000 and 2002.

Microsoft-Yahoo talks driven by specter of Icahn, Google Mon, 19 May 2008 16:45:12 -0500
SAN FRANCISCO - Just two weeks after breaking off merger talks, Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. have been pulled back to the bargaining table by their fears about what might happen if they don't work out a deal.

Pump prices rise to new high as oil extends gains Mon, 19 May 2008 16:45:12 -0500
NEW YORK - More gas and oil records fell Monday as retail fuel prices struck new highs and crude settled above $127 for the first time, tightening the squeeze on drivers planning holiday road trips next weekend.

Court upholds municipal bond tax exemption Mon, 19 May 2008 15:45:14 -0500
WASHINGTON - The $2.5 trillion municipal bond market skirted a land mine Monday when the Supreme Court ruled that states could continue to give special tax breaks on the bonds that fund hospitals, roads, schools and other services.

Citi, Spanish group bid highest on turnpike lease Mon, 19 May 2008 15:45:14 -0500
HARRISBURG, Pa. - A Spanish company and a unit of Citigroup Inc. teamed up to submit the largest bid for the right to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike for the next 75 years.

Lowe's profit falls nearly 18 pct, lowers view Mon, 19 May 2008 15:45:14 -0500
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - If you are looking for a sign the economy is still in need of repair, you can find it at Lowe's Cos.

Campbell profit up on Godiva sale, adjusted earns fall Mon, 19 May 2008 15:45:14 -0500
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. - Declining soup sales and higher prices for ingredients contributed to a difficult quarter for the Campbell Soup Co., even though a gain on the sale of its Godiva Chocolatier brand sweetened its bottom line.

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