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I Ruthless Richard Hatch wins 'Survivor' prize raiMocynoant NEW YORK - Richard Hatch, the ruthless strategist on CBS’ “Survivor," proved his mettle Wednesday night by wanting the million-dollar prize. During the two-hour finale, Hatch edged out three rival cast aways on the tropical island that served as the setting for this game show hit. Outlasting Kelly Wiglesworth, Rudy Boesch and Susan Hawk, Hatch became the lone survivor from the 16 who marooned themselves on remote PulauTiga at the senes’ launch in Mav. The final choice - between Hatch and Wiglesworth - was handed down by a jury of seven former tribe-mates. Their vote was a squeaker 4 to 3. “I wouldn’t change anything that I did,” Rich told the jury in a final statement Then, waiting for the ballots to be tallied, Rich admitted, “I can't breathe” “Survivor” host Jeff Probst called out his name There was a sprinkling of applause from the group and Rich looked stunned. At the Newport Athletic Club in Hatch’s hometown, Middletown, R.I., where he trained before going to foe island and still works out, foe crowd of about 40 who had gathered to watch foe final show erupted in cheers. Jon Smyth, Hatch’s personal trainer, thought back to a moment before Hatch left for die island. "He looked me dead in the eye and said: Tm going to win this competition,’ and I said ‘I know,’” Smyth said. “It was strange, but he said it with the most confidence I’ve ever seen.” He said the Machiavellian Hatch seen by millions on TV is not the man he knows. “Thatfs a side of Rich I've never seen before,” Smyth said. "In real life, Rich is a warm, fun guy to be around. Hefc funny.” He wins $1 million in cash and a new cat As runnerup, Kelly wins $100,000. When Survivor premiered three months ago, critics called it “Gilligan’s Island” meets “Lord of the Flies.” OnWfednesday, much of America called it a must-see. But the TV show more directly comparable was “Dallas.” A half-hour into the show, Susan, the trucker from Palmyra, Wfis., was sacked in a tribal vote. River guide Kelly had won immunity from that vote after cor rectly answering the most ques tions about former castaways. She also won the second immunity challenge by standing die longest with a hand on the immunity idoL Her only remaining rival in that contest, Rudy, dropped out after 4 hours, 11 minutes. Then, in the second tribal council, Kelly was placed in the odd position of single-handedly deciding die fates of Richard and “That's a side of Rich I've never seen before. In real life, Rich is a warm, fun guy to be around. He’S funny.” Jon Smyth Hatch’s personal trainer Rudy. Rudy, the retired Navy SEAL from Virginia Beach, Va., was picked off by Kelly. “I never thou#it I’d come this far,” said Rudy, many oddsmakers’ favorite to win. That left Kelly and Rich. By then, “Survivor" buzz, pre dictions and, most of all, hype had reached epic proportions. So had festivities by fans who threw “Survivor" viewing parties. complete with tropical costumes and the ever-present threat of get ting voted out of the bash. Jumping on the reality-TV bandwagon, CBS launched the 13-week “Survivor" on May 31 to breathe life into a prime-time schedule largely filled with reruns. The show had been taped during 39 days last spring on the island of Pulauliga near Borneo. On opening night die 16 vol unteers were seen arriving on die tiny tropical isle. By the end of the hour-actually three days later - the first among them had been voted off the island during a solemn tribal council. All summer, CBS beat the “Survivor” drum, from morning (on its “Early Show," where weekly castoffs were showcased) to night (on Wednesdays, "Late Show” host David Letterman welcomed the castaways to recite the 1bp 10 list). But no newspaper, TV show or magazine seemed able to resist USA Today on Wednesday fea tured a full-page color advertise ment ("Got Milk?") with the Final Four wearing milk mustaches. Entertainment Weekly pushed back its deadline by a day and pre pared four possible covers. NBGs "Today” show even interviewed Dawn Wells who, nearly 40 years ago, played Mary Ann on the cast aways comedy "Gilligaris Island.” • The first “Survivor” episode drew a healthy 15.5 million view ers, but by mid-August that num ber had nearly doubled. lb keep the audience hooked, CBS imposed an information clampdown, even as the cast aways resumed their normal lives - and one of than, already the big winner, quietly envisioned life with a million-dollar jackpot. Everyone associated with the show signed a nondisclosure agreement with stiff cash penal ties. Derek Uppmcott/DN Freshman general studies major Isaac Parry takes a nap on the stairs in front of Memorial StacHum. Parry said he likes to relax by the stadium between hh morning dasses because there tart much traffic around. Coaches future looks dim before hearing ■Owners of the bar and gri, which leased part of its building to Cheetahs adult dub, have lit tle faith inapositive outcome. BYJOSHFUMK Though one of his business es hangs in the balance, this afternoon’s liquor license hear ing does not worry Duane Hartman. He already knows what will happen. I The revocation of Coaches Bar and Grill’s liquor license by the Lancaster County Commission hearing seems like a foregone conclusion to the bar’s owners, who had leased part of their building to Cheetahs strip bar. “We already know what they’re going to say,” said Hartman, president of DLH Inc., which owns Coaches. “There is no justice here.” Wednesday, a federal judge denied Hartman’s petition to delay the license hearing to take depositions from county offi cials. earner, county Attorney Gary Lacey had also denied the request to take depositions because he said the legal rules of discovery do not apply to the county commission hearing. Through depositions, Coaches’ owners wanted to establish what the commission ers knew about the statute they were enforcing and their rea sons for prosecuting Cheetahs. “All we’re trying to do is get a fair hearing before a body that hasn’t already made up their minds,” Hartman said. Today the county commis sion can recommend to revoke Coaches' liquor license, though the final decision lies with the state liquor commission. The proposed revocation is based on a 20-year-old statute that Hartman said had never been enforced in the county. The statute empowers the commission to revoke liquor licenses from any business that allows “any live person to appear... in a state of nudity, to provide entertainment...” At Tuesday’s regular com mission hearing, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s office reported that Cheetahs’ dancers had cov ered their breasts, pubic areas and most of their buttocks in accordance with the commis sion’s request. Hartman said there is no reason Coaches’ liquor license should be questioned. “This is just the games the commission plays,” Hartman said. After Cheetahs had been open for a couple weeks, the commission gave the club’s owners one day’s notice to either cover up the dancers or I . lose their liquor license, Hartman said. Before any of these objec tions were raised, Hartman said he tried to amend Coaches’ liquor license to exclude part of the building, so Cheetahs could get its own liquor license. But the amendment was denied. Cheetahs, which offers adult entertainment at 640 W. Prospector Ct, opened in July. The commission will decide whether to revoke Coaches’ liquor license at a 1 p.m. hearing today at the County/City build ing, 555 S. 10th. ■rftUTMISMhOT Abo appearing: Lit* Slim A Mm Bock-Allay Bluet Bond Tlw Mighty JaHbwoUn Safe fctaioM • CA. Wafer Main Ball Diamond 3 p.m to midnight Gates Open 2:30 p.m. Advance Tickets: $10 $15 at the gate (14 8, Under Free) HnfiflRIe Available at all e Conrassioni * Bow Jordan • Kids' arts taut Let us be your designated driver. Ride the 'Bud1 But to U,. H 11 it n ■■■ ® >■© VVI lOfal e • Departing Lincoln 12:30 p.m., Hy-Vee 14th & Superior St. Reserve your seat now! 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