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The Capital Times from Madison, Wisconsin • 1

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The Capital Timesi
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Madison, Wisconsin
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tZ r'ffl I pn a MONDAY AFTERNOON Oct 9, 2000 MADISON, WISCONSIN 50 CENTS Willy St. Co-op has neighbors buzzing Communities 1C A salute to Leif Erikson and a new Lutefisk Local 2A INSIDE Scouts drum corps ousts board Local 2A Have a Harry Halloween Lifestyle IB UoNo chief heads to Mideast Amid strife, Jews gather to repent man died from a bullet wound to the chest late Sunday during clashes between Jewish and Arab youths in Jesus' boyhood town. Seven others were In serious or critical condition JERUSALEM (AP) Diplomatic eiTorts broadened as sporadic fighting between Jews and Arabs well into a second week marred Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Russia's foreign minister were traveling to llte region Unlay as the death Util exceeded 80.

Overnight, Jerusalem, Nazareth and Hebron were the bloody scenes of stone throwing violence and deadly gunfire exchanges. An Israeli Arab from bullet wounds and another 40 Arab men, most in their early 20s, were treated for exposure U) tear gas. Israeli police spokesman I tan Ofir said his troops used tear gas to separate the sides and did not open fire. The regional police commissioner ordered an Investigation. Aral) leaders in Nazareth called for a general strike today accompanied by three days of mourning.

A Palestinian man was found in the village of Azoun near Nablus on this morning, dead from a bullet to the head, Palestinian officials said. They said he had taken part in clashes with Israeli troops at midnight. Another Palestinian man was found dead on a road near the West Hank tewn of Ita-malluh. Hospital officials said lie hud been bouton deallt. An American-born rabbi was found shot to death near a West Hunk highway on Sunday and itoliec said Palestinians were to blame.

Jewish leaders in the United States calk'd on President Clinton to hold Palestinian loader See MIDEAST, Back Page By Samara Kalk Barak John Sharpless on the campaign trail I7. Ti Ay i 1 1 0 0 The CafHioi Ttmem Tlie Talmuds Rabbi Eliezor tells Ids followers to rc)cnt one day before their dentils. To which they ask, Rut does one know the day of ones death?" The rabbi responds, That Ls exactly why we should repent today." Jews in Madison and arross the world today are observing Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Hebrew calendar. The Day of Atonement began at sunset Sunday and lasts unUl sundown today. It closes the "10 Days of Awe," which began with Rosh lloshanah, ushering in the Jewish New Year 5761.

It Ls a day not only of repentance but of cleansing, which for many means a day of fasting. It Ls also a time of prayer, as aland 150 people crammed into the Uny Gales of Heaven chapel In James MiulLson Park Sunday night and today to worship with Hannah Rosenthal. The former Madisonian who heads Uie Jewish Council for Public Affiiir in New York Ls a rabbi's daughter who has IihJ Uicsc services for 21 years. Last year after some anti-Semitic a1 In Madison, Gates of Heaven msslisl an Hom'd guard outside, said Rosenthal. Tills yenr, site told her audience, police all over Uie country were In-M meted to Mep up security wherever Jews were gaihering after Uireat made try Sheik Omar Atsk'l-ltaliman, Uie blind Egyptian rlerlc Imprisoned in the United States for conspiracy in Uie World Tnuk Center tombing.

Atsk'l-Kahman' Maiement rame in nsonse to Uie deadly clashes In Uie Middle Hast in the past Rosentlud romk'mmsl the righting in Israel. "It a push back to a violent past, a push ahead to a violent future. We must live in a way tluit pushes js'iuv and not hatred, site said. Rosenthal is a former rabbinical Mm tent, former direilnr of the Wisconsin IVnwN'ralic Party and former regional director of the U.S. Depart-nK'iit of HealUi and Hiimnan Services.

Site lias len holiling Uie si'rvlces in Madisons historic synagogue ever since Hit fathers death. "My Dad died 21 year ago. It st artml as a memorial lor him," said Rosenthal. Her mother couldn't Maral to at-. lilid servin' without her fattier so it was a way for Rosenthals mother to oliserve the Jewish High Holy Days.

RosenUuiTs mother died five years after her fatlier and one of tier last in-ik'iienik'nt outing wa to Gall's of Heaven for Yom Kippur. See JEWS, Back Tage Republican congressional challenger John Sherpless gets Into the game. Above: He tosses cow chip at the famous Prairie du Ssc contest on Sept 2. Below: The candidate visits with UW student Dan DeGrave Friday on the Library Mall. Prof on the stamp Sharpless makes run at Baldwin By Chris Murphy He's running for Congress as Republican in lire 2nd Congressional District, and his predecessor from two years ago, Jo Muswr, went Into tailspin after site said site mlglit not vole for Republican Senate candidate Mark Neumann because of his outssiken sup-port for ban on "partial birth atsirtions.

Sharpies in going door-to-door on Par-mentor Street, and it's clear Dial llie man in the driveway wants to hear that the candidate See SIIARPLKSS. Page SA Its a warm fall day In a leafy Middleton neighlKirhond, and man liohind the wheel of a Hoick Sable puts John Sharpies on the spot. The way I we It, they hail the choice not to gel pregnant In the first place, say the man wearing a Green Hay Packer rap. lie wants to know where the candidate Mar ds on alsirtion, and it's touchy issue for son cone in Sliarpless' position. ir Deal locates Thai pavilion at Olbrich VoXxw IBS, tMntN 10? By Bon McCraa SPORTS Insider 30 Pro foot bull 30 Bebtl 40 Scorecard 70 A MAIN NEWS local Sue.

Nation World A Editorial Sound Oft 8A LirESTYlE Comte 70 TV Pge 70 COMMUNITIES Paopl 3C Record 3C Obttuart3C ClatMflod Advartlting SC UW administrator iaM.irr Itillii said I in lay the vole may le taken I Uie Olbrich board on (kl. 17, the Park Commission on Nov. 8 and Uie City Cismril on Nov. 2 1 Chancellor David Want said In a Matement that Uie agreenMnt, If approved, would o'n a stsilal partner-sliip among the university, rlty, gankn and iIh Tliai nation, "Tlie gift of the pavilion slgniftes Uie generosity and loyalty of Tliai alumni and Uielr fond feiling for Madison," lie said. Mayor Sue Hauman said: "I am personally very excited aliout tilts op (Kirluniiy to have soch a fabulous facility ksaled here In Madison.

Tlie fail that it comes at no expense to the laxayrrs of Madison makes tliis all Uie more appealing." Tlie pavilion, or sala. Ls a gift from King IlliumUx Adulynde on iw-half of the Tliai people and rpx tally UW-Madison alumni, in celebration of Uie UW-Madisons 150th yenr. 7 A gold tiipHsl Tliai pavilion, a gift of the king of Thailand and UW-Madison Thai alumni, will Is sail'd next to StarkweatlsT Creek wllh a iiridge to Olbrich Gan lens, unler a tentative agreement announced Uslay. UW-Madison is committing more limn $2. ft million to site, Mad and maintain Us facility in Us future, official said Unlay, 11s city of Madison will contribute revenue generated from fee for weddings, reception and other events at Us pavilion, Publir comment will Is' taken Tuesday at during an Olbrich meeting on Urn master plan for the ganlens.

Us pavilion propraal Mill must Is approved by tls full memlsrsliip of Uie Olbrich Hot an leal Society lamed, the Madison Board of Park Commis-sinner, ami Uie Madison City WEATHER Mostly tunny and ml klnr. High 54, low 29, Detail on P9 (B. Tht fscvrfc tm mo tnw- Mon. I NIKS FM PMQTO dJiSO 0UUU, Tht Ml It i gift from tht king of Thailand and UW Thai alumni. Vi.

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