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Giunchigliani argued that recent scientific evidence proves the teenage brain is less capable see EXECUTIONS ON 4A punishment. "It's no longer whether you agree with the policy we are discussing," said Assemblywoman Chris Giunchigliani, D-Las Vegas, who has been trying for three sessions to pass such a law. "This is simply to bring us into compliance with the Supreme Court ruling." Assemblyman John Marvel, R-Battle Mountain, was the only one to vote against the measure. Assemblyman Harry Mortenson was absent. "I don't like the Supreme Court making laws for the state of Nevada," Marvel said afterward.

But Marvel acknowledged he disagreed with Giunchigliani's argument for such a ban. Marvel referred to a case in Battle Mountain in which Kyle Ray and a friend, both 1 5 shot to BY AN JE ANETTE DAMON adamonrgj.com With only one dissenter, the Assembly passed a bill Tuesday to ban the execution of criminals who were younger than 18 when they committed their offenses. The 40-1 vote follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last week that found the execution of juveniles to be cruel and unusual NEVADA led to his change of heart about proposed legislation requiring unpaid leave for lawmakers who hold other government obs. 3A CELEBRATING SARAH WINNEMUCCA Statue honors Paiute woman who led fight for equal rights Pro-Syria rally in Lebanon attracts thousands BY TANALEE SMITH ASSOCIATEDPRESS BEIRUT, Lebanon Hundreds of thousands jammed a central Beirut square Tuesday, chanting support for Syria and slogans in a thundering show of strength by the militant group Hezbollah a rally that greatly outnumbered recent demonstrations against Syria's presence in Lebanon.

The demonstration came hours before Syria began redeploying its troops within Lebanon to an area closer to the two countries' border. President Bush, who rejects this as a half-step, said Tuesday that "freedom will prevail in Lebanon" and demanded that Syria withdraw completely. But that was not the sentiment among the protesters in Riad Solh square, where two huge NATION gTifhl "Thank you wort Svria" and "No WUKLU toforeigninter. See more ference." The Nation and latter was a ref-World news in erence to U.S. Section C.

and U.N. pres- sure on Syria but not to the Syrian military, which the protesters made clear they were happy to have stay. "We're here for the independence ofLebanonbutnotforSyria to leave," said 16-year-old Esraa Awarki, who traveled to Beirut by bus with schoolmates from Sharkiya, in southern Lebanon. "Syria was helping to protect us." U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said the United Nations must recognize Hezbollah as a "force in society that one will have to factor in.as we implement the resolution," referring toaU.N.

resolution passed last year calling for the withdrawal of all Syrian forces from Lebanon and the disarmament of the country's militias. The sprawling crowds sang, waved a sea of red-and-white Lebanese flags and burst into the national anthem, some holding posters with pictures of the Lebanese and Syrian presidents. Mm, BY GERALDA MILLER gmillerrgj.com Dorothy Ely says she is afraid of the airplane ride to Washington, D.C., but still could not miss seeing the statue of her great-aunt, Sarah Winnemucca, placed in National Statuary Hall. "I think it's great and I want to be there," said Ely, 69. "It's very moving." She is not alone.

Many, including 26-year-old sculptor Benjamin Victor, are excited that the effort to make Winnemucca the second statue from Nevada to sit in the Capitol is almost accomplished. Today, there will be a dedication of a statue depicting Sarah, the daughter of Chief Winnemucca, who fought for equal rights for her people. "I can't wait," said Victor, of Aberdeen, S.D. "I've never even been to D.C. and to go for something like SEE STATUE ON 4A v' A Ki rr HOW TO SEE THE STATUE The statue of Sarah Winnemucca is set to be unveiled at 4 p.m.

today in the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall. The statue will remain in the Capitol Rotunda for several months before being placed among other statues in the semi-circular, marble-columned hall. Visitors can enter the Capitol with a guide by obtaining a free, timed entry pass at the kiosk in the southwest corner of the Capitol grounds at 1st and Independent Streets S.W., opposite the Botanical Garden. The Capitol is open from 9 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 31, Brig if 3b Split by ideologies in life, Nevadans now share hall BY GERALDA MILLER gmillerrgj.com With her right hand extended holding a shell flower and the skirt of her native dress swaying, Sarah Winnemucca has found her way back to Washington, D.C, which a former University of Nevada, Reno history professor says has "delicious irony." The statue of Sarah Winnemucca, a 19th-century Paiute who was a teacher, lecturer and a scout and interpreter for the Army, will be dedicated today in the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall. The statue is the second to represent Nevada.

U.S. Sen. Patrick McCarran, who served four terms from March 4, 1933 until his death Sept. 28, 1954, was SEE NEVADANS ON 4A 4 ONRGJ.COM Log on to RGJ.com for the following links: Past stories about Sarah Winnemucca. A photo gallery of artist Benjamin Victor's work.

A photographic tour of the statues, monuments, and memorials of Washington, D.C. Sarah Winnemucca quotes, biography and more. r1 styrf A NORTHERN NEVADA MOMENTS Hometown model Noelle Staggers, 20, of Reno is among the contestants on the latest season of "America's PHOTO PROVIDED BY RYAN MCGINNESS The statue of Sarah Winnemucca stands outside the Capitol just after being unloaded. Washoe trustees support plan for new vocational school Next Top Model" on UPN.Will she go on to fame and fortune? A lot of folks in Reno, particularly those who posal, although one said funding would be a major deterrent to the school's construction. The district projects that its next high school will be needed by 2009.

SEE SCHOOL ON 4A "It's time," said Heather Murray, a school district official. "We believe that if we build it, they will come, and they will come in droves and that we will have a waiting list" to get in. Trustees applauded when taking the vote to endorse the pro medicine, welding and construction for students who do not wish to go to college. Many business representatives at the meeting said that the school would help fill a growing need for a better-trained work force in Northern Nevada. full-time students from the ninth through the 12th gTades, offer flexible schedules for full- and part-time students and provide adults with evening courses.

The school would give necessary training for high-paying jobs in fields such as sports BY RAY HAGAR rhagarrgj.com Washoe County school trustees on Tuesday endorsed a proposal to build a career and technical education high school. The school would house 2,200 work with Staggers at the RenoSparks Association of Realtors, are cheering for the Galena High School graduate. See story in Living, 1 DearAbby 2F Horoscope 2F 1-6G Comics 5E Classifieds 1-1 4F Crossword 2F Community calendar 2E Insider 3E TVMovies 3E Sports 1-6B Daily Fix 2B NationWorld 1-8C Obituaries 7C Business 1-60 Living 1-6E Carson Douglas 3A Opinion 6-7A Weather 8A Local news 1-8A Reno news 2A Lottery Jackpots 2A INSIDE For convenient home delivery: (775) 786-8744 or (800) 648-5048 I Ci 4npfc 4 aia' ton? 40901" 01101 st hi pn mat m. ftst 21 yws qi ft fx. Ira Wta Sue to Sort.

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