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www.pantagraph.com THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 50 Cents mi. I Cy" Let's do the time warp again: IT i 1 I TITTTT Freshman from Bloominglon making a quick impact on lllini defense I Sports st mm Horror to nit iwi stage ffl PA a ph A. I :1 jLl 7 clearly staled the goah I wanted to accomplish. We have accomplished those goals. on we ELECTION2004 Bush, Kerry set for faceoff if By Nedra Plckler ASSOCIATED PRESS CORAL GABLES, Fla.

Two candidates, two very different tasks for the first presidential debate. John Kerry has to convince voters they should throw Presi John Kerry dent Bush out of office for his actions in Iraq and at home, all the while looking and acting like a solid commander in chief himself. Bush, in office and in the lead, needs a no-mistakes performance that' won't rock the election boat. The Republican president and his challenger, the Democratic senator from Massachusetts, have been practicing Mayor to finish term but will not run again A By M.K. Guetersloh mkqueterslohpantagraph.com BLOOMINGTON When Judy Markowitz ran for her first term as Bloomington mayor, she outlined her goals." in a newspaper ad.

Pointing to a large copy of -that ad, Markowitz announced Wednesday she will not seek a third term. Markowitz made her announcement before a crowd packed into the Bloomington City Council chambers. "In 1997, when I first ran for mayor, I clearly stated the goals I wanted to accomplish," she said. "We have accomplished those goals." Markowitz, who has drawn fire for promoting a downtown arena, the cultural district and other big-ticket projects, said she still is excited about being mayor, but that enthusiasm wouldn't carry her through another full term. She plans to serve out the remaining seven months of her term.

"It's a wonderful place to be in," she said of being a "lame mayor. "I don't have to mince words." The position as mayor is officially considered a part-time job, but Markowitz said she considers it a full-time obligation. For her, that means time away from her husband, Bob, who had a stroke three years ago, and her two grown sons. "I just don't have the fire in my belly anymore," she said. )' SEE MARKOWITZ BAfK PAGE President Bush The PantaqraphSTEVE SMEDLEY Bloomington Mayor Judy Markowitz walked toward th podium In the city council chambers after her announcement Wednesday that she will not seek a third term as mayor.

Speaking on Markowitz's decision "Her ideals about being a role model for women affected me "There were moments in her speech where she talked about the time the most. You commitment have to give to the job that 1 her credit; she 'ijt-m- I found myself came out with t'vj shaking my I nr" a set of goals i head. It totally and a time Jl rang home for frame to get L.iMfc.r A3 me. adirure 1 them y- 1 1 and soaking up advice for days in preparation for tonight's debate at the University of Miami. The 90-minute debate begins at 8 p.m.

CDT. Here's what they want to accomplish: Sen. John Kerry The senator criticizes Bush's Iraq policies in every speech, and he will try to drive home his argument that the war is going badly and Bush doesn't understand or know what to do about it. At the same time, he must persuade the millions of voters watching on TV that he has a better plan to bring the war to an end and bring America's troops home. He must seem strong and resolute after months of Bush ads insisting he's not.

Kerry needs to make people envision him as president, says Alan Schroeder, a presidential debate expert at Northeastern University in Boston. "He has to seem to that viewing audience that he's ready to move into the White House tomorrow and take care of the country. Easier said than done." SEE FACEOFF BACK PAGE accomplished and she did it. Beth Kimmerling McLean county coroner "She seemed to recognize that a community standing Markowitz spoke Wednesday with her husband, Bob. She said she is looking forward to spending more time with her family.

Career highlights the passion she has brought to the job and you know that she will be in City Hall working on her last day in office." Chris Koos Normal mayor "She recognizes that she doesn't have that fire for another four years, and she Here are key moments in Judy should be still is not progress. As you drive around town, there are a number of indicators of how Door opens for new candidates By M.K. Guetersloh mkgueterslohpantagraph.com BLOOMINGTON Judy Markowitz's announcement Wednesday that she will not seek a third term has left the job open for a handful of potential candidates. So far, two candidates have taken petitions to get on the April 5 ballot, and the deci- sions from other potential candidates have yet to be announced. Former State Farm Insurance Cos.

executive Steve Stockton made his candidacy for mayor official last week when he picked up his petiv tion. Stockton said it is obvious'; from watching Markowitz that the job of mayor will take considerable time. SEE CANDIDATES BACK PAGE A recognized for I beina honest Markowitz's public service career: unopposed in her re-election bid as alderman from Ward 5. April 1997: Markowitz defeated three-term incumbent Jesse Smart to become the first woman elected mayor in Bloomington. May 1997: The YWCA recognized Markowitz's business accomplishments by naming her one of six Women of Distinction.

2000: She announced she would seek a second term as mayor of Bloomington. 2001: Defeated challenger Allen Gibson to win re-election. 1962: Markowitz was the first Bloomington resident to travel to Asahikawa, Japan, as an "emissary of goodwill" as part of the cities' fledgling sister city program. Markowitz was teaching in Tokyo at the time. 1980: Then-Mayor Rich Buchanan appointed her to the Bloomington Planning Commission.

1987: Markowitz was one of the first Bloomington women invited to join the Kiwanis Club. 1989: She defeated Bloomington Alderman Hugh M. Atwood to become the alderman representing Ward 5. 1993: Markowitz was about that. No rnatter what your views are, you cannot fault Tell us who won Starting at 9 p.m.

today, tell us at pantagraph.com who you think won tonight's presidential debate. Just go to our Web site's front page and scroll down the right side and look for "Opinion Poll." Add your opinion and see what your Central Illinois neighbors think. Bloomington has grown during Judy's tenure as mayor. She is a good steward of the community's resources. Good leaders leave a legacy, and I think that is exactly what she has done." Al Bowman Illinois State University president Judy Markowitz for her passion and desire for the city of Bloomington and in particular the redevelopment of downtown." State Rep.

Dan Brady R-Bloomington 2004: Markowitz announces she will not run again in 2005. SOURCE: Pantaqraph archives INSIDE Victims died of multiple gunshots Weather TODAY'S FORECAST Mostly sunny and pleasant. High 73 Low 40 For complete weather information, see Today's Weather on the back page. Copyright 2004 The Pantagraph ABBY Cj CLASSIFIED Dl COMICS B6 CROSSWORD CT GO! Cl HOROSCOPE C7 LOTTERY A MOVIES C7 OBITUARIES B5 OPINION A6 STOCKS E2 City The Pierces had visited her in the hospital that night, police said. She later was released and is staying with relatives.

Iroquois County Sheriff's Lt. Randy Eimen said emergency personnel were called frequently at the house. He said there were eight pages of 911 calls that had come from the home since they had moved from the Chicago area to Buckley six to 12 months ago. One call was for domestic dispute, one for a disturbance, and the rest medical-related. SEE GUNSHOTS BACK PAGE listed her in fair condition Wednesday.

Preston-Pierce was found in the front yard of the home they all shared at 101 S. First St. Cheatum said toxicology results will be available in 10 to 14 days. An inquest will be scheduled. Benner's brother, Michael Pederson, 19, escaped the house with his 1-year-old nephew, the child of Fiorito and Benner.

The Pierces' 14-year-old daughter, Monica, was not at home at the time of the shooting because she was a patient at Gibson Area Hospital, Gibson previous run-ins with the police, shot his wife's son, Michael Fiorito, 18, and Fiori-to's girlfriend, Angela Benner, 18, several times. He also shot his wife, Mary Preston-Pierce, 38, in the stomach before turning the gun on himself. Cheatum confirmed the teens died of multiple gunshot wounds, but he wouldn't disclose the location or number of the wounds. The teens and Pierce were pronounced dead at the scene. Preston-Pierce is recovering at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Hospital personnel Murder-suicide autopsies done By Dave Hlnton dkhinton2003diyahoo.com BUCKLEY Preliminary autopsy results confirmed gunshots killed three people found dead after a family argument early Tuesday in a Buckley home. Allen Pierce, 39, died from a single gunshot wound to the head, Iroquois County Coroner Bill Cheatum said Wednesday Police said Pierce, who'd had 6 5 A PULITZER NEWSPAPER 6 sections, 44 pages.