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JtiMara (gazette www.indianagazette.com Vol. 101 No. 357 24 pages 2 sections 50 cents August 2005 Safety first, ATV riders told Missile misses Who's in the news There is good news today in The Indiana Gazette about these area people: A.J. Smith, Megan Fairman, Melissa Johnson, Heather Grant, Patrick Rattigan, Merle and Eleanor Stilwell, Tyler Tiesi, Matt Holuta Christa Pontani, Clyde Palmer, Karen and Kenneth Diem. Weather Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of storms Lvrv- 3 I 1 Z'-ry A Y'Xr- rrv J'- XV; Accidents can result in death, serious injury By BILL ZIMMERMAN Gazette Staff Writer An all-terrain vehicle can reach speeds of more than 65 mph, make hairpin turns and conquer steep hills, but it isn't the king of the road.

When an ATV collides with an automobile, hits a tree or rolls down an embankment, the ATV usually loses, and the rider pays the price. In the past few months ATV accidents on roads and private properties in the area have resulted in deaths and serious injuries. Derek Golec, 15, of Clymer died Aug. 4 after his ATV struck a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation truck on Cemetery Road in Cherryhill Township, and Timothy Dotts, 23, of Homer City died more than a week after he jumped a dirt mound near Park Road in Young Township and crashed his four-wheeler on the road April 10. Other serious ATV accidents have occurred in recent months.

15, of Mahaf-fey was killed when an ATV he was driving ran off a dirt road and hit a downed tree limb May 13 on private property in Bell Township, Clearfield County. On July 30, Robert Fiasco, 27, was flown by medical helicopter to Allegheny General Hospital after he was thrown from his ATV when it traveled off a curve on Sebring Road in Grant Township. In June, a 17-year-old Blairsville boy driving an ATV struck an embankment along Lear Road in Burrell Township, seriously injuring his passenger, Daniel Person, 22, of Blairsville, who was sent into a tree. A blood test revealed that the juvenile was drinking. Continued on Page 12 and a low of 69.

Chance of showers and thunderstorms continues Saturday with hot and humid temperatures near 90. Page 2 U.S. ship Jordanian soldier killed by rocket ByJAMAL HALABY Associated Press Writer AMMAN, Jordan Unknown attackers fired at least three missiles from Jordan early today, with one narrowly missing a U.S. Navy ship docked in a Jordanian port and killing a Jordanian soldier. Another fell close to a nearby airport in neighboring Israel, officials said.

A group linked to al-Qaida claimed responsibility in an Internet statement The statement purportedly from the Abdullah Azzam Brigades could not immediately be verified. The U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet, based in Bahrain, said two American amphibious ships attached to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit were docked in Aqaba, about 210 miles south of the capital, Amman, when the missile was fired toward them. The vessels later sailed out of port as a result of the attacks, U.S. Navy spokesman Lt.

Cmdr. Charlie Brown told The Associated Press in Bahrain. The attacks come amid a time of tension in the region marked by Israel's withdrawal from the Palestinian Gaza Strip and several terrorist attacks on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula during the past year, including the July 23 attack in Sharm el-Sheik. The three Katyusha rockets weapons routinely used by Palestinian militants and Lebanon's Hezbollah group in attacks against Israel were fired from a warehouse in Aqaba that was rented this week by four people holding Egyptian and Iraqi nationalities, Jordan's state-run Petra news agency reported citing preliminary investigations. Jordanian soldier Ahmed Jamal Saleh was fatally wounded when the missile sailed over the USS Ashland and slammed into the Jordanian army warehouse at the port, a Jordanian security official said on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak to the press.

The soldier died in an ambulance taking him to hospital, while another unidentified Jordanian was also wounded, the official added. No American sailors or Marines were injured in the attack on the vessels, which were apparently taking part in routine exercises with the Jordanian military. Coming up SATURDAY: Teens don't read entertainment publications targeted at teens and preteens. Instead, they look to magazines like US Weekly for their news of celebs, scandal and fashion. Family, Page 8 JAMIE ISENBERGGazette MIKE EMPFIELD of Indiana demonstrated proper ATV riding procedures Thursday in a wooded area off East Pike in White Township.

ATV safety tips I 1 mm mi SUNDAY: Country muscian Toby Keith and rapper Ludacris are more alike than you think. USA Weekend All-terrain vehicle riders can protect themselves while they ride by following tips from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: Never use alcohol or other drugs when you ride. Maintain a safe distance between riders. Tailgating can lead to collisions and injuries. Ride with others and let someone know where you are riding.

Stay on trails designated for ATVs. Be informed of weather conditions. Know the area you are riding, and be aware of potential hazards, such as cliffs. Always ride at a safe and responsible speed. Make sure your equipment is in top working order before you ride.

Carry a map of the trail or area you intend to travel. INSIDE ATV registration information. Page 12 Inside ATTENTION, CHOCOHOLICS: Studies show cocoa beans are rich in flavanols, which are beneficial for blood vessels. Page 9 STILL NO QB: Even after Thursday's scrimmage, IUP football coach Frank Cignetti is no closer to a starting quarterback.Page 13 Teachers, board extend contract through 2010 For young readers MOVIE REVIEWS: "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" caters to randy teens and adults; and "Red Eye" will make anyone afraid of flying. Page 1 9 JOHN MILLERAssociated Press FRESHMAN JULIAN TARAZON worked with his Apple laptop computer Tuesday in class at Empire High School in Vail, Ariz.

Arizona school trades books for iBooks Deaths Obituaries on Page 4 HAWKINS, Nevin 86, Kittan- ning, Cowanshannock Township PEARS, Pastor Harold William "Papp," 77, Indiana WEISS, James 64, Homer City Late deaths FLICKINGER, Richard 71, Plumville HANKEY, Donald, 50, Elderton HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT Cross Blue Shield. Teachers still will not be required to make co-payments. Superintendent Dr. Joseph Marcoline said the new healthcare plan "is as good, if not better" than the former plan. Also, teachers will receive an average salary increase of 312 percent each year during the three-year extension.

The new contract will run from Aug. 31 of this year to Aug. 30,2010. The board also approved a memorandum of agreement between the district and the Homer-Center Educational Support Personnel Association, which represents secretaries, custodians and cafeteria workers. According to Marcoline, the memorandum adds clarity to the way seniority is defined.

The board opened the meeting with a moment of silence for teacher Michele Williams, who was killed in a traffic accident Aug. 12 on the Ohio Turnpike. "She was a great asset to our district and will be missed," By BILL ZIMMERMAN Gazette Staff Writer HOMER CITY Two years remained on the contract between the Homer-Center school board and the teachers' union, but an agreement between both parties was approved Thursday that will extend the contract to 2010. "Reaching this agreement guarantees that for the next five years, the primary focus of both the Homer-Center school board and the Homer-Center Education Association will be educating our students," said Jane Mastro, president of the teachers' union. Mastro and members of the board commented on the positive environment of the negotiations that began in January.

"It truly was a wonderful experience considering what we went through in the past," said board President Vicki Smith. A news release from the district states that the deal will save the school about $60,000 per year because the teachers' health care was changed from an indemnity plan to a preferred provider organization plan through Highmark Blue Smith said. Board member Mark Bertig said he was touched by the number of students who attended Williams' funeral. "It's amazing how our teachers touch lives in so many ways," he said. Board member Timothy Tad-die referred to the upcoming school year as a "bittersweet return." Williams taught in the district for about 30 years.

In other business, the board: Hired the following coaches at the salaries indicated: Paul DeMas, head varsity girls' basketball coach, Jodi Krick, head cheerleading coach, $2, 114; Martin Knezovich, assistant junior high football coach, and Sara Martin, assistant cheerleading coach, $849. The board also approved John Griffith and Mike Yount as volunteer junior high football coaches. Hired Sharon Mechling as a secretary in the high school at a rate of $8.40 an hour and Phyllis Clark as an elementary aide at $7 per hour. Accepted the resignation of elementary teacher Christy Murphy. dents more engaged in learning.

Empire High, which opened for the first time this year, was designed specifically to have a textbook-free environment "We've always been pretty aggressive in use of technology and we have a history of taking risks," said Calvin Baker, superintendent of the Vail Unified School District, which has 7,000 students outside of Tucson. Schools typically overlay computers onto their instruction "like frosting on the cake," Baker said. Continued on Page 12 Index Classifieds 20-24 DearAbby 11 Entertainment 19 Family. 10 Lottery numbers 2 Today in History 11 Sports 13-17 TV-Comics 18 Viewpoint 6 Teddy By ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN Associated Press Writer VAIL, Ariz.

Students at Empire High School here started class this year with no textbooks but it wasn't because of a funding crisis. Instead, the school issued iBooks laptop computers by Apple Computer Inc. to each of its 340 students, becoming one of the first U.S. public schools to shun printed textbooks. School officials believe the electronic materials will get stu "Don't f.n compromise yourself.

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