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THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC B6 THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2007 VALLEY STATE Common sense, vigilance can euro mem I Air travel tips i a --33 Trr'e A rvv 1 dl fKxL New security rules Laptop computers, full-size video game consoles (such as PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo), full-size DVD players and video cameras that use video cassettes must be removed from their carrying cases and screened separately. Common lighters are now permitted, bbt torch lighters are still prohibited in carry-on bags. Mothers flying with and without children can bring breast milk as long as it is declared at the security checkpoint. Liquids iL If you're carrying liquids or gels througn the security checkpoint, with the exception of breast milk, they must be in three-ounce containers or less, carried in a quart-size plastic bag. Only one plastic bag is allowed per traveler.

Pack larger containers of liquids and gels in your checked luggage. If you buy water and other beverages past the security checkpoint, you can carry them onto the plane. Parking Economy parking is expected to be busy. Call the parking hotline, (602) 273-4545, to check on availability. Economy parking is available at $8 a day for uncovered parking and $10 a day for economy garage parking.

Hourly parking at Sky Harbor's terminal parking lots cost $3 per hour, or $20 a day. Picking someone up? Instead of circling airport, wait in one of Sky Harbor's two cellphone waiting lots (airport signs will say "StageSi Go" areas). One lot is located east of Terminal 4 and the other is located west of the Terminal 2 parking structure. Roads Following its Labor Day practice, ADOT will suspend major road projects during the holiday weekend. Expect highways to popular getaways (Arizona 87, Interstate 17 to be packed.

Leave early and bring extra supplies in case there's an unforeseen traffic jam. TRAVEL Continued from Bl Street and Arizona 153, according Phoenix police. Of the estimated 540 crimes reported in 2006 in the area, 420 were property crimes. More than 300 of those were theft. This year, there were about 340 crimes reported through July 31.

More than 250 were thefts. Overall, crime is relatively low considering that about 41 million passengers passed through Sky Harbor in 2006. Over the holiday travel weekend, Sky Harbor anticipates that up to 100,000 passengers will fly each day, compared with the 75,000 passengers who would fly during an average day, said Deputy Aviation Director Deborah Ostreicher. Some other things that Klepper advises: Use Transportation Security Administration-approved locks on suitcases with valuables. Federal officials can open such bags with a master key if needed.

Avoid stashing pricey items in checked bags. Take them in carry-on luggage. Don't walk around with an open purse. Keep luggage close at all times, even for the bathroom or food breaks. If you fall asleep in the terminal, loop your bags straps around you.

After you get off the airplane, immediately go to baggage claim. Leaving your suitcase circling on the luggage carousel invites theft. "People are so preoccupied," said Klepper, a 17-year veteran who has worked at the airport for nearly three years. "You need to be aware of whaf going on around you." This year, the number of Labor Day travelers isn't expected to change vtn-ttar MICHAEL CHOWTHE ARIZONA REPUBLIC Phoenix police Officer Terri Klepper patrols Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. She points out travelers who fail to take basic safety precautions, such as asking a stranger to watch a bag during a bathroom break.

lion will take other modes of transportation such as trains. In the West, cars are the most popular travel choice, accounting for 7.4 million of those making trips this weekend. A little more than 2 percent of travelers in the region are expected to board airplanes, about 1.5 million. Reach the reporter at jahna.berryarizonarepub!ic.com or (602) 444-2473. "If not gas prices keeping people at home," Gorman said.

"People have less disposable income than they had last year or even 2005 when the market was booming," she added. This year, AAA projects that 34.6 million will travel more than 50 miles, up less than 1 percent from last year. Nearly a third of those travelers will be from the West. Nationally, 28.9 million will drive and 4.1 million will fly. Nearly 2 mil much compared with last year, an expert said.

The weak U.S. dollar and the mortgage crisis are expected to curb any big increase in travelers, said Linda Gorman, spokeswoman for AAA Arizona. Although gas prices are lower in the West than they were last year -35 cents a gallon cheaper in some areas overall, travel numbers are expected to be pretty flat, she said. Applications sought for Season for Sharing campaign 2.9 million raised in the 2006-07 Season for ADDlications now are being accepted for The Arpaio, ex-rival in court Leads are scarce in brutal slaying of Phoenix man Sharing campaign. More than $2.5 million was donated by Republic readers and 12 News viewers; Gannett Foundation added $400,000 in matching funds.

The Republic and 12 News covered all administrative and fundraising costs, so every penny donated, plus the matching dollars, went to the recipient agencies. Season for Sharing has distributed nearly $35 million since its inception in 1993. Arizona Republic and 12 News' 2007-08 Season for Sharing campaign. Non-profit agencies supporting children, domestic-violence services, education and literacy, and the elderly can apply online at azfoundation.org through a partnership with the Arizona Community Foundation. Last year, 122 agencies that help the Valley's most vulnerable residents received more than The Arizona Republic i'J R.I.

bomb threat latest in national scares Kolko told the AP that the FBI was looking into whether calls were coming in from overseas. In Newport, the caller made three calls to the store right before it was to open. Employees obeyed the demands of the caller, transferring $10,000 to a location that Newport police have said they identified, but cannot release. On Tuesday, a caller made a bomb threat to a Salem, Va. Wal-Mart, demanding money be transferred to him via Western Union.

The store was evacuated, but no bombs were found. The Associated Press contributed to this story. the threat and evacuation Tuesday at a Safeway grocery in Prescott. Prescott police received a call Tuesday from an anonymous person claiming there was a bomb in the Safeway and demanding that money be wired to him or he would hurt whoever was at Safeway. Store managers evacuated the store, but it reopened around noon that day after no bombs were found.

Also on Tuesday, an anonymous caller made a bomb threat against a grocery in Hutchinson, Kan. The caller demanded that money be transferred to him but no money was sent FBI: Prescott incident maybe tied to those made in other states By Astrid Galvan The Arizona Republic A bomb threat at a Prescott Safeway may be connected to several national bomb threats, including a Wednesday morning threat to a Wal-Mart in Newport, R.I. Wednesday's threat caused an evacuation, but not before store employees wired $10,000 to an undisclosed location. FBI specialist Rich Kolko told the Associated Press that the incident might be related to A 100-cotton solution to war ARPAIO Continued from Bl the Maricopa County Northeast Regional Court Center, he and Saban did not acknowledge each other, but each man quickly stole a glance at the other. When he took the stand, Arpaio spoke almost entirely in a monotone, saying that while he knew an investigation was taking place, he had no direct knowledge of any details.

Saban's attorney, Joel Robbins, kept asking Arpaio detailed questions. One of Arpaio's answers was representative of nearly all of them: "I don't know. I'm not familiar with this case." The temperature in the room rose slightly when Robbins asked Arpaio if it was a conflict for his office to even begin an investigation into his political opponent Arpaio said that his office could perform an initial investigation into anybody without conflict Robbins then asked if that would hold true even if the accused was Ava Arpaio. "You're talking about my wife, Ava, of 50 years?" Arpaio asked pointedly. "Depends on the circumstances, but I've got no problem with it." When the sheriff was finished, Hendershott took the stand.

Robbins' questions and Hendershotf answers were more barbed from beginning to end. It was Hendershott who conducted the first interview with Saban's adoptive mother and then assigned the case to two deputies. Hendershott dismissed the idea that the Sheriff's Office should have shipped the case to another agency initially because of conflict He said that his office investigates all allegations, and that to not do so would lead to chaos. Robbins' questioning of Hendershott will continue this morning. The case should go to the jury on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Reach the reporter at john.fahertyiarizona republic.com or (602) 444-4803. Antony Charles Mapleth-orpe Cleaves would have celebrated his 34th birthday on Wednesday. Instead, his friends and family gathered to remember his life at a memorial service. Cleaves' body was found last week in an alley near Central Avenue and Dobbins Road in Phoenix. Authorities said he died of "blunt force trauma." There are so few clues that Silent Witness is being called in to solicit anonymous tips to help investigators find Cleaves' killer.

Investigators believed Cleaves was killed elsewhere but left in the alley. It was not clear how long his body had been there; he was discovered shortly after 12:30 p.m. by someone taking trash to a dumpster Aug. 22. Investigators are still trying to piece together the case and have been "tight-lipped" on going public with details, said Detective Bob Ragsdale, a Phoenix police spokesman.

Cleaves worked at Mamma Mia Brick Oven Pizza at 40th Street and Indian School Road, but it was not clear whether he delivered pizzas. Ragsdale said it did not appear that Cleaves was working when he was attacked. So far, Ragsdale said there has been no indication of a motive amid growing concerns from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community that Cleaves' murder was driven by hate. Cleaves has been described as a gay activist and was known to frequent gay bars and nightclubs in central Phoenix. "We're looking into all possibilities," Ragsdale said.

"I don't think (investigators) have ruled anything out There's always a worry that a certain part of the community is being targeted. We don't have that information." Sam Holdren of Equality Arizona, a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered civil-rights and advocacy organization, said community members' initial reaction is to think "hate crime." "There is a fear that runs through the community that's Police are working to solve Antony Cleaves' death. often rooted in the kinds of discrimination that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people face each day," he said. "The community needs support because crimes against a member of our community have impact beyond the individual, regardless of motivation." Holdren said his group often acts as liaison between police and the gay community, although Equality Arizona so far has not contacted authorities about the Cleaves case. Ragsdale said he has worked with an editor at JV' Touch News Magazine, a publication dedicated to covering issues of the gay community in Arizona.

Sgt Paul Penzone, supervisor of Silent Witness, said he has been in touch with Cleaves' family members. They told Penzone that despite the pizzeria job, Cleaves was in the process of starting a business and had "high hopes." "His death is still in the early stages where it's difficult for investigators to pinpoint a suspect," Penzone said. "We hope there is a quick resolution and we catch his killer. There is someone out there who knows what happened." Anyone with information is asked to contact the Phoenix Police Department at (602) 262-614L Anonymous tips can also be made to Silent Witness at (480) WITNESS. Reach the reporter at lindseyxollomtaarizona republic.com or (602) 444-8SS7.

"I don't want to make any money. I just want to spread the word. To be a spark" Robin Piatt Anti war T-shirt maker Piatt has lived in Globe for more than 30 years. He told me that he learned to value a single person over government leaders while working in an underground copper mine. "In those places one person looks out for the next" he said.

"When I was an apprentice electrician, I worked for a man who would not accept mistakes. A mistake with electricity can get you killed. So you learn to be cautious, to do things correctly. And you learn the consequences of every decision you make." Piatt believes that if each individual, no matter how lowly his station, were to practice this philosophy, then our political leaders wouldn't send armies into conflict With that in mind, Piatt prints T-shirts featuring his messaee about old men and money," he said. "I just want to spread the word.

To be a spark. Heck, if kids see one of my shirts, maybe they'll be inspired to take a plain white T-shirt slip a piece of cardboard inside and write my message on it themselves with a magic marker. If the world is going to get any better, if we're going to stop war, it will happen one person at a time." In the news business (in any business, really), we brush off people like Piatt as well-meaning dreamers who couldn't possibly make a difference on grand matters like world peace. Still, I recall pictures from China in 1989 of a lone man blocking a column of tanks that was headed toward a spot where protesters had gathered. The small man was armed only with a couple of grocery bags and his convictions.

But for a time, he stopped the fearsome war machines and made the whole world stop and think. Why not then, a couple of guys hawking T-shirts? Reach Montini at (602) 444-8978 or ed.montiniiarizona republic.com. Read his blog at montinibIog.azcentral.com. MONTINI Continued from Bl product and his message. His efforts have garnered the support of the American Civil Liberties Union and have drawn both supporters and detractors from all over the country.

Nothing that grand has happened for Robin Piatt, who also believes that a solution to the world's problems could begin with a message printed on 100 percent cotton. Piatt is more low- tech than Frazier, but just as high-minded. Not long ago, the 70-some-thing retired electrician mailed me a tan-colored T-shirt with the words "WAR IS PROOF OLD MEN HAVE NO WISDOM" printed on the front A few days later, he followed it up with a letter in which he wrote: "Religion, kings, governments and ideology have miserably failed Man with their constant wars. Place some faith in yourself Man can have his religions, governments, kings and ideology; at the same time, Man should not must not allow himself to make war over them." war, then gives them away for free. "I dont want to make any.