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www.lsj.com 2A Thursday, March 26, 2009 Lansing State Journal NCAA I MSU 74 vs. USC 69 CTTntlVrU ATC Every day, readers respond to a 1 UII n. storjes they see online or in the LSJ. Here are a few of your comments. To see more or share your own comrrents, look at the bottom of any story posted online.

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Get over it UAW members because those days are history and the company is going forward much smarter than before and maybe without a From "Cub61:" Remember last year the offer 75 yes 1 illy Today's question ROD SANFORDLansing State Journal MSU's Kalin Lucas (from left), Travis Walton and Draymond Green celebrate after the Spartans' 74-69 win over USC in Minneapolis. See more images at www.lsj.comphotos. Do you believe people should be ticketed for jaywalking? Give us YOUR TAKE at www.lsj.comnews. GET PUBLISHED Submit news, photos and events for our community pages at www.lsj.comgetpublished Zoo: Director wants Potter Park to become a destination location a nav IN HISTORY March 26, 2009 'Magic' leads MSU to title arising native Earvin "Magic" Johnson led the Michigan State University JL Spartans team to its first NCAA Basketball Championship on March 26, 1979 in Salt Lake City. The Spartans beat previously unbeaten Indiana State and its Volunteers are needed to help with Lansing 150 Events, sign up online at www.lansingl50.com.

future NBA star, Larry Bird. Johnson was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player (MVP). Many believe the game launched the NCAA tournament's continued popularity. Source: Lansing State Journal. Compiled by Mark Nixon.

i'lS WWW.LANSING150.COM A Day in History is sponsored by: Continued From 1A its total $3.9 million budget, according to Ingham County finance officials. That's on top of last year's $1.3 million spent on capital improvements, or 29 percent of a $4.4 million budget. "The primary strategy and goal is to enhance the visitor experience," Brady said, and noted that better landscaping, additional animals and expanded exhibits give the public a sense of pride and ownership. That, in turn, brings repeat customers, which means more revenues for the zoo. "We want to increase attendance so we can have money for new capital improvements," Brady said.

Attendance has steadily climbed in the past three years, according to numbers provided by the zoo. In 2006, the zoo saw 110,167 visitors. Last year, there were 137,236. Potter is readying for a new season. Expanded hours go into effect Wednesday, when the zoo will be open from 9 a.m.

to 6 p.m. daily. The new exhibits and improvements will develop over the season, though. In May or early June, a new female tiger goes on display. Shortly before that, visitors will see a new wolf.

She'll replace a female wolf who had to be put to sleep two to three weeks ago due ROD SANFORDLansing State Journal Up close with the birds: Zoo Director Gerry Brady shows the start of the new "Wings from Down Under" exhibit area Wednesday at the Potter Park Zoo. The exhibit will eventually feature 420 birds from Australia that will be highly interactive with visitors. ART UriVElLiriG Tuesday, April 7, 4 p.m. Cooley Center Lobby 300 S. Capitol Ave.

Lansing, Michigan The three sculptures represent Cooley 's in-house Foreign Study centers. Female moving in: Sivaki, the male Amur tiger, soon will be joined by a female tiger at Potter Park Zoo. Many other animals are coming to the zoo this year. ass .1, 71 feel like they're in the animals' habitat" Ingham voters in 2006 agreed to a millage of not more than 0.46 mills to help pay for the zoo. The mill-age automatically drops to no more than 0.41 mills next year and will cost the owner of property assessed at $100,000 an expected $41 in annual property taxes.

Brady wants the zoo to be a destination spot for Greater Lansing. "A local vacation," he said, "and we'll just take care of them so they have a great experience." Wednesdays lottery A.Mfc, trim Ai at Jittfcitir IHiii-cni A 7 to severely painful arthritis. Slightly more than $35,000 is budgeted to improve landscaping in the zoo. "Immersion, I think is the term," said zoo horticulturist park manager Tom Davidek. "You try to make the people Classic Lotto 47: 18, 20, 22, 36, 42, 46 Six-Number winners: None This Saturday's jackpot: $3.5 million Midday Daily-3: 099 Evening Daily-3: 902 Midday Daily-4: 9043 Evening Daily-4: 7012 Keno: 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 26, 32, 34, 35, 38, 39, 44, 45, 47, 51, 52, 64, 73, 74, 76 i Fantasy 5: 1,2, 15, 32, 35 Jackpot: $105,000 Tuesday's results Mega Millions: 4, 25, 34, 43, 44 Mega Ball: 45 Winners: None Friday's jackpot: $34 million For lottery results 24 hours a day, call 335-5640.

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