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Wildfire closes in on Yellowstone Scenic highway is cl THFASaOCUTFn PRESS RED LODGE, Mont—A Cast moving wildfire dosed the scenic Beartooth Highway to Yellowstone National Park and threatened up to 150 houses Monday, some of them million dollar trophy homes in the Montana woods. Elsewhere, a firestorm in an Idaho forest destroyed most of the buildings at a guest ranch, and a second guest ranch was ordered evacuated. The fire near Red Lodge became the No. 1 firefighting pri ority in Montana, but ground crews with shovels might not be on the job before Hiesday because so many other blazes across the West are demanding their atten tion. "Even if we got everything we want, it may not be enough,” Forest Service Ranger Rand Herzberg told exasperated resi dents. "This is going to be a tough one, folks.” The Willie fire — so named because Willie Nelson was head lining a music festival in Red Lodge — started Sunday when a osed; another firestc motorcycle crashed and caught fire a few miles south of town on the Beartooth Highway that leads into the northeastern comer of Yellowstone. The fire quickly grew to 3,000 acres on the west side of the highway, which was closed on Sunday. Many tourists had to find another way out of the park after the closure of the 65-mile route to Red Lodge. Flames were just feet from some of the evacuated houses. A few of die houses evacuated were worth as much as $1 million, but most were middle-class homes, said Sheriff Luke Schroder. Gusty wind in Idaho on Sunday turned one of die blazes in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness into a firestorm that raced six miles and burned 21 of the 29 buildings at the Pistol Creek Ranch. The area had been evacuated long before, and no injuries were reported. The fire was one of a group of blazes that have black ened about 142,000 acres. Elsewhere, fire lines were rm hits Idaho ranch Tver? if we got every thing we want, it may not be enough. This is going to be a tough one, folks." Rand Herzberg Forest Service ranger widened in the Black Hills of South Dakota, where a blaze has consumed 64,900 acres. Gusts readied 40 mph Monday at Rapid City, about 25 miles northeast of the fire. Authorities established a 24 hour hot line for people with information on anything suspi cious in the area of Jewel Cave National Monument, where the fire started on Thursday. Officials have said an arsonist may be to blame. Mount Rushmore National Memorial was at least 13 miles from the fire's eastern edge. Nebraska prisoners'cases compared to Mandela's KALLV from page 1 Mitchell, the other headline speaker, organized the “Free Angela Davis" campaign and co founded the National Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression. Both women have worked together on several campaigns to free political prisoners and fight for human rights since Davis’ release. Mitchell compared we Langa’s and Poindexter’s case to that of Mandela, who was imprisoned for 27 years. She said it is difficult to maintain public interest when a case spans several decades. International attention from Amnesty International, the United Nations and other coun tries is key to a successful cam paign to free Poindexter and we Langa, Mitchell said. When examining this case, Mitchell said it is important to remember that we Langa and Poindexter could not afford to hire their own attorneys. Morrison, who was one of the public defenders in the case, said that the justice system is flawed, and the only way to remedy those flaws is if the public demands the truth. "If we had known the truth, if the jury had known the truth in the Poindexter and Rice case, they never would have spent a day in jail,** Morrison, now 95, said. Both the U.S. District Court and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that the case should be re-heard in light of the new evidence, but the U.S. Supreme Court decided that fed eral courts should not decide evi dentiary appeals from state courts. The Nebraska Board of Pardons has refused to hold a hearing in die case. A crowd of about 175 people gathered in front of the capital’s north steps for the rally inducting many local activists. Elizabeth Goodbrake, a UNL senior and member of both Nebraskans for Peace and Nebraskans for Justice, said Davis’ ’ speech was inspiring. "(The rally) Offered renewed hope that we can keep working to free them,” Goodbrake said. After the rally Mitchell and Davis visited we Langa in prison. What was supposed to be a one hour meeting stretched to two, and both women called it inspira tional. • "I told him (we Langa) as we left, *you defy all the stereotypes,’” Davis said. After 30 years in prison we Langa still maintains a strong connection with the community, concern for others and a sense of humor, she said. Poindexter is imprisoned in Minnesota where he completed his high school and college edu cation and earned a master’s degree. Both Davis and Mitchell encouraged local activists to organize an all-out campaign to free Poindexter and we Langa. The Sleep Inn was robbed early Sunday morning by a man who pretended to have a gun. Shortly after 3:30 a.m. the sus pect entered the 3400 NW 12 St. hotel with a blue bandana over his face and threatened the derk with his hand under his sweatshirt like a gun, Lincoln Police spokesman Rich Mackey said. The suspect made the derk he on the floor before fleeing on foot with $262 cash and $100 in travel er’s checks. The suspect was described as a white man, in his early 20s, 5 foot-11-inches tall and 195 pounds. Freshman hospitalized with alcohol poisoning Late Friday night a freshman was taken to the hospital with alcohol poisoning after he passed out on die way back to Schramm Residence Hall Police were called when 18 year-old Brent Englemaris friend could not revive him, University Police Assistant Chief Mylo Bushing said. The student was treated and released. IUaHIHI ^ 41*% a ■ IIajI woman assaunea with nctal pip* A Lincoln man assaulted his ex-girlfriend early Sunday morn ing with a metal pipe, police said. Hie 46-year-old woman went to Kevin Ginger's 6853 Leighton Ave. house about 2 a.m., Mackey said. During the visit Ginger, 39, invited the woman into the garage where he assaulted her, Mackey said. 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"You have to be flexible in this type ofbusiness,” said Jeny Garrett, chief of police at the University of Missouri-Kansas City "Ken has the ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time and still be able to do the job he was hired to da” Campus chiefs agree that serv ice calls, such as unlocking cars and building doors, is an impor tant part of the job because the police department has to be part of the community At the University of Nebraska Lincoln, Cauble is known for always carrying his cellular phone and his willingness to help. Lewis said that the late Melvin Jones, former vice chancellor for business and finance, tried to take advantage ofthal one day when he locked himself out of the office. Jones called and found Cauble at a conference in Florida, still answer ing his phone. Theft and alcohol-related problems top the list of concerns for Cauble and most university police officers, so Cauble spends much of his time trying to educate students to make better decisions. Every year Cauble talks to University Foundations classes about how to set personal limits for drinking and lesson the risk of theft. Before he retires, Cauble said one of his goals is to see an entire freshman class graduate from the university. He know* the odds of an entire class making the right deci sions for four or five years are long, but hell still keep trying. ”1 think most of us in our pro fession understand that students want to come to school and have a good time,” he said, “but we also want to see them get their educa tion.’ DISCOVER OXFORD ‘Earn 6 hours of 300/400-level credit ‘Summer, 2001, 4-week Program ‘Applications available in CBA138 •“ALL*" Majors Welcome! LEARN MORE - INFORMATION SESSION Thursday, August 31.1:00-2:00 p.m. or 2:00-3:00 p.m., CB> iI Stand out from the crowd. ...and don t wait in line, either. i Special Prices for Students UNI Computer Shop feature* special prices fcrUatanfty of Nebraska students. 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