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Marlins score 7 runs in 9th to beat Indians, 14-11 In Sports 3 A guide for parents to A Magic tumble a Rick Pitino's Boston Celtics run down Orlando Sports FSU's 'Fab 4' Seminoles line up a corps of receivers Sports tests Tips for helping your child succeed Living PLUS A COMPLETE LIST OF EXAMS WEATHER: Nice enough for tiki birds. Mostly sunny. High in the low 80s, low near 60. Details, D-2. ti WEDNESDAY, October 22, 1997 Mo Mm i spouts FliM 1J LATE UMCammmnCvw 50 cents 77e besr newspaper in Florida Mother addicted to Internet loses custody of her kids A Lake County judge said spent so much time online that she neglected them.

By Ramsey Campbell OF THE SENTINEL STAFF UMATILLA A Lake County judge has stripped a mother of the custody of her two children, saying she was so addicted to the Internet that she neglected them. The children, ages 7 and 8, originally went to their mother, Pam Albridge, after she and their father separated. But Lake Circuit Judge Jerry Lockett awarded primary custody to Kevin Albridge earlier this month after he petitioned for them, claiming in court records that "The wife is, for want of a bet mer, witnesses testified that after the couple separated, Pam Albridge, 40, moved the computer into her bedroom and installed a lock on the door. She began spending most of her time isolated in the bedroom with the computer locked away from her children. Her 15-year-old daughter from another marriage told the judge that Pam Al- Please see CUSTODY, A-6 ter term, 'addicted' to the Internet and ignores the needs of the children." Lockett said it was the first time he had heard of an addiction to the information superhighway as a key factor in a custody battle.

But experts said it won't be the last. The property settlement in the final divorce decree says it all: Kevin Albridge, a grocery store employee, got to keep weight lifting equip ment, a barbecue a boat, clothing, even an oak jewelry box. She left the marriage with the personal computer, fax machine, all the CD-ROMs, software and upgrades. Neither of the Albridges, who were married in 1988, was available to talk about the case, but the tale of her craving for on-line time is laid out in the court file in Tavares. During two court hearings this sum irefor mew gain be i i White House joins GOP in drive to stop abuses KNIGHT-RIDDER NEWSPAPERS i' The World Series may sometimes be called the Fall Classic, but Winter Games might have been more apt Tuesday night.

Linda DeCarlo and Marilyn Cristi, both of Broadview Heights, Ohio, are bundled up against the elements while watching Game 3 between the Cleveland Indians and the Florida Marlins, And what elements they were a game-time temperature of 49 degrees and a wind chill of 29. But it didn't seem to cool off any bats. The Marlins outslug-gedthe Indians, 14-11, to take a 2-1 lead in the Series. Full coverage, C-1. A Shortly afterward, a statement from Rubin said: "We believe this is now on balance a workable plan and one we can support though improvements can and should be made." Details of the plan, negotiated in part with Treasury officials and Democratic lawmakers over the past week, were laid out Tuesday afternoon by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Archer, R-Texas.

"In the David vs. Goliath fight between the taxpayer and the IRS, David is about to get a stronger slingshot," said Archer. Archer's committee is expected to approve the plan today, and final House passage of the proposal is expected before Congress adjourns for the year. The Senate is expected to deal with it next year. Archer said the proposal has three principal provisions: The burden of proof in court proceedings will be shifted from taxpayers to the IRS.

Some 28 new taxpayer rights will be created, including the right to sue the IRS for damages caused by negligence. An independent government board will be created to oversee the agency's operations, Please see IRS, A-6 ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON The IRS probably will get independent su-. pervision and taxpayers will receive new rights in disputes with the agency under an agreement negotiated by politicians swept along by anger at IRS abuses. In a surprising turn, Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin reversed the Clinton administration's previous opposition to the Republican reform plan, which is expected to lessen the Treasury's power over the IRS. The administration's final decision to endorse the plan came as Democrats in Congress said they would endorse strong Republican reform proposals, leaving the president politically stranded.

Momentum for IRS reform has been building since Senate hearings last month revealed widespread mistreatment of taxpayers. "Over the past several weeks, the American people have learned of abuses at the IRS that are unacceptable," House Democratic Leader Richard Gephardt of Missouri said Tuesday afternoon. "We're here today to announce bipartisan support for a plan to dramatically reform the IRS." Electric car hailed as energy breakthrough ASSOCIATED PRESS The company said it would work with major automakers to develop the system in an electric car, cutting auto emissions by 95 percent while doubling fuel efficiency. Officials estimated commercial production as early as 2005. Some remaining challenges include reducing the cost, getting the system smaller to fit Please see CAR, A-5 drogen extracted from gasoline, is the latest in a string of technology advances that have surfaced in recent months, all aimed at building cleaner, more efficient car engines.

In this version, a team of researchers at Arthur D. Little a Boston-based energy consulting firm, came up with a fuel cell that produces energy by combining oxygen and hydrogen from gasoline. WASHINGTON Researchers claimed a breakthrough Tuesday that they said could lead to virtually pollution-free electric cars that drivers could refuel at the corner gas station. No peed anymore for big, range-limiting batteries. The power process, using a fuel cell and hy Court: Vogel's election needs urgent review By Ludmilla Lelis I2MUL Fathers Fathers can help daughters become successful in life, Kath-leen Parker says.

Living, E-1 INSIDE National: Section A Is Mr. Toad about to drive out of Disney? By Jill Jorden Spite i 'it OF THE SENTINEL STAFF An appeal court has asked the Florida Supreme Court to decide whether there I Business: Section Local bank B-5 OF THE SENTINEL STAFF I Sports: Section I Local State: Section I Living: Section was enough negligence by election officials to invalidate Volusia County Sheriff Bob Vogel's election victory in 1996. The 5th District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach asked Monday for the high court review. "This appeal presents an issue of great public importance, one which will have a great effect on the proper administration of jus-' tice throughout the and WALT DISNEY CO. It may be goodbye to Mr.

Toad and hello to Winnie the Pooh and Buzz Lightyear at the Magic Kingdom. Disney officials are considering a number of changes to update their oldest Central Florida theme park, which is reaching the end of a 16-month celebration of its 25th anniversary. Among them is a likely but not yet firm plan to close Mr. Toad's Wild Ride a staple at the Magic Kingdom since its opening in 1971 and replace it with a ride based on Winnie the Pooh, which has seen a recent surge in popularity. More certain are plar.s to close Take Flight formerly Dreamflight, and be- Vogel Departing flight.

Take Flight, a trip through the history of aviation, will soar no more at the Magic Kingdom. It will board its last passengers in January and then close to make way for Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin. vni IN A WORD: xerography, noun. A process for copying printed material. A latent image is transferred by the action of light.

Today's word Is on Page A-3. which requires immediate resolution by the Su- preme Court," the appellate court wrote. or "Because the controlling issue involves the question of who should hold the elected office of sheriff of Volusia County, an expeditious resolution of this spaceships to help the' Toy Story hero keep the universe safe. Also, the tiki birds of Tropical Sere- Please see DISNEY, A-6 fore that, If You Had Wings in January to make way for Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin. The ride will let passengers use laser guns mounted to their spinning appeal is important," the ruling stated.

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