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B4 THE COURlt H-JOUHNAL TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2000 -v EDITOR: GIDEON GIL PHONE: 582-4657 FAX: 582-4200 Dynamite tate car in Fran From Courier-Journal and wire dispatches found Mm 1 Man arrested after incident near courthouse Albert Mike Hunter, 29, of Franklin was charged with burglary, possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a destructive device, according to a state police news release. Hunter was being held in the Warren County Jail. Simpson County Sheriff Joe Palma said Miller had not provided a possible motive. Authorities evacuated homes and businesses within two blocks of the courthouse after a sheriff's deputy found the dynamite attached to the trunk at an old Lincoln Town Car around 7:20 a.m. There were no reports of injuries.

The deputy contacted state police, and the agency's bomb squad neutralized the dynamite. Around 1:30 p.m., the vehicle was removed from the downtown square where the courthouse is located, and residents were allowed to return to their homes. A state police dispatcher could not confirm that the car belonged to Hunter. State police and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms found more explosives at a rural location as a result of their investigation, the state police statement said.

school's site-based council opted to advertise for a permanent replacement. Chris Nolen, a teacher who is the council's acting chairwoman, said that was on Capehart's advice. Davis said two laws entitle her to reclaim her job. One says a teacher or superintendent it does not say principal returning from leave shall resume the contract status held before the leave. The other says employees chosen as highly skilled educators shall lose no benefits.

Capehart, citing conversations with the school district's lawyer, said Davis' interpretation "is not exactly correct." Lisa Gross, a spokeswoman for the Department of Education, said the agency agrees with Davis' interpretation. Associated Press FRANKLIN, Ky. A man was arrested yesterday after the discovery of a stick of dynamite strapped atop a car parked near the Simpson County Courthouse led to the evacuation of homes and ASSOCIATED PRESS Kentucky State Police looked in the trunk of a car in Franklin that had had a stick of dynamite attached to it. LEXINGTON Lextran plans Sunday bus service City transit officials, responding to public demand, plan to offer Sunday bus service beginning next month. Lextran officials are awaiting state approval to use grant money that's already been awarded.

The buses would operate from 7 a.m. to I a.m. service would cost a year. But officials say it will help many people who work Sundays, and church leaders hope it will attract more people to worship services. ASHLAND Taking special post maf cost principal The principal of Boyd County Middle School can go on leave to work for the Kentucky Department of Education, but she wouldn't be able to return as principal, the school has decided.

The Education Department chose Sue Davis to be a "highly skilled educator," a consultant who would help schools that have done poorly on state assessments. Boyd County Superintendent Bill Capehart said Davis can re-turri'at the end of her leave of one or two years but is only guaranteed a teacher's job. Davis contends she should be able to return as principal. Tltighly skilled educators all over the state would not become highly skilled educators if they returned to a demotion," Davis said. Rather than have Capehart appoint an interim principal, the Tighter logging rules take effect next month "4 FRANKFORT Patton to lead Appalachian group Gov.

Paul Patton has been chosen states' co-chairman of the Appalachian Regional Commission. Governors of the other 12 Appalachian states selected Patton, a Democrat, for a one-year term that will begin Jan. 1. He will succeed West Virginia Gov. Cecil Underwood, a Republican.

The commission, which has funneled money to the states since 1965, also has a federal co-chairman appointed by the president. The commission's region takes in 406 counties from New York to Mississippi. Kentucky has 49 of the counties, of which 40 are classified as "distressed," based on poverty and unemployment. i-T A A the environmental group Kentuckians For The Commonwealth. "The new law just doesn't have any teeth in it." Anderson recently discussed the new laws with four independent loggers in Rowan County.

It was one of several visits Anderson and other Division of Forestry officials have made to ensure loggers understand the new laws before inspections begin next month. Earl Tackett, an independent logger, told Anderson he believes the real problem will be between landowners and loggers, not loggers and the state. lie said he fears landowners, many of them absentee owners, will find loggers' willing to skirt the law in order to make money, and honest loggers will not be able to get contracts. His co-worker, Phillip Clark, agreed. "We have to deal with pressures frqm landowners and them too," he said, pointing at Anderson, Calling state officials before the land is logged can eliminate some problems, Anderson said.

"If you run into any problems with landowners wanting everything cut by the creek, that's what we're here for," Anderson said. -Z Landowners need to be educated about sustainable logging methods, Begley said. Instead of clear-cutting a forest for quick cash, the same forest can be logged many times, she said. In 1995, the most recent year for which figures are available, the state had S2.7 bil-r lion in sales from timber and timber prodJ ucts, said Diana Olszowy, a Division Forestry spokeswoman. By KIMBERLY HEFLING Associated Press MOREHEAD, Ky.

The Kentucky Forest Conservation Act is almost a misnomer. It has more to do with conserving lakes and streams than with saving trees. "It actually has nothing to do with the forest itself, state Forest Ranger Dwayne Anderson, who will be enforcing the law, said in an interview. "It's water quality." The new laws, which go into effect July 15, require all logging operations (except those using only horses or mules) to have a certified master logger on site. The law also says "best management practices" must be used so that sediment from logging doesn't foul waterways.

The laws, which environmentalists describe as weak, only restrict logging near streams, and not the method of logging or how much is cut. Loggers learn environmentally friendly logging methods at master logger classes. If a master logger is not on site or severe environmental damage is done, an inspector can shut down an operation, Anderson said. Environmentalists say loggers can easily avoid inspectors because the industry's lobbyists succeeded in blocking any attempt to require loggers to file a notice of intent to cut trees. Logging inspectors from the state Division of Forestry will not know a logging operation exists unless they come across it or it is reported by a citizen.

"Especially back here in the mountains, you could have an entire plot logged out without them even knowing it," said Mal-very Begley, a London-based member of Region ASSOCIATED PRESS Phillip Clark, a Morehead logger, measured a log last week. He said loggers have to deal with pressures from landowners and the state. State extends help for those leaving welfare County jail on $250,000 bond. Corn told his adopted 16-year-old daughter that he made and planted the pipe bombs, court records show. The girl told investigators that Corn forced her to help him implicate a 13-year-old North Clay Middle School student in the crime.

Corn's wife, Tonya M. Corn, was driving the van on May 14, 1999, when she heard a loud noise and pulled over. Investigators determined that a pipe bomb had exploded under the van; they found two unexploded pipe bombs on the roadway nearby. INDIANAPOLIS State workers to have new summer hours Indiana Gov. Frank O'Bannon has instructed state offices to open early this summer to help beat the heat and conserve electricity.

Most agencies in state government will open for business at 6:30 a.m. 90 minutes earlier than usual from Monday through Sept. 30. "We'll still be on the job until 5 p.m., but we're planning for the majority of our work to be done during the morning hours when the temperature is lowest," O'Bannon said in a news release. HYMERA, IND.

Coal company won't mine cemetery A coal company has canceled its plan to expand into an abandoned cemetery in Sullivan County. The Evansville-based Black Beauty Coal Co. had proposed moving all the remains at Brainer Cemetery which include about 15 Civil War veterans to another location. But public opposition led the company to change its mind. The coal company owns the land on which the cemetery is located.

BRAZIL, IND. Brazil man accused of bombing wife's van A Brazil man is scheduled for trial for attempted murder Aug. 21 after allegedly planting three pipe bombs beneath his wife's van, then getting his daughter to help him implicate a 13-year-old boy in the case. One. of the bombs exploded, but the woman wasn't hurt.

Clay County Prosecutor David Thomas said Michael Leo Corn, 31, of Brazil pleaded innocent to a charge of attempted murder during a 15-minute hearing in Clay Superior Court yesterday. Corn is being held in the Clay Program to aid families hit by financial woes fy for the program this year. In May, an estimated 34,000 families remained on state welfare rolls. Kline said extending eligibility will make the program comparable to most other post-welfare efforts in Kentucky that assist clients for up to 12 months. One man already benefiting is Christopher Thomas, now a local truck driver for a Lexington company, After a divorce about a year ago, Thomas decided to quit his job as a long-distance truck driver so he could spend more time with his children.

Six months after leaving the welfare rolls, he moved to a new apartment and needed' help with rent and utilities. He'd also been unable to make a car payment. He praised the program for helping him stay off welfare. "After my divorce, I was ba-'-sically broke and felt like a1 huge door was slammed in my face," he said. "But by the grace of God, there are pro-' grams that help people who: have to make a difficult transition in life, whether they want, to make it or not.

"It's not easy to get by, I know unemployment is exceptionally low, but it's still very difficult to get a job and get started from scratch with a very heavy load," he said. Assistance Program takes effect statewide in August. Officials say thousands of families may now qualify for up to $1,500 if they face financial emergencies within a year of going from welfare to work. The money can be used for car repairs and other crises. The program may also provide emergency house-payment assistance for families losing jobs, and relocation assistance to help pay moving expenses when a job opportunity exists in another area or state.

Clients also may get transportation and work allowances three cash awards of $500 each if they keep new jobs for a year. "It helps people when they have some rough spots in their life," said Janice Kline, assistant director of the state's policy development division. "We're just trying to patch up problems so that a person can be, ultimately, self-supporting." Since the state started the program in October, more than $1.9 million has been given to more than 2,000 families. Money to run the program comes from federal welfare dollars and from some of the money that Kentucky saves by decreasing welfare rolls. Officials don't know how many more families will quali Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky.

State lawmakers have tried to ease the burden for families coming off welfare by making post-welfare assistance available for a full year, rather than just three months. The legislature's Health and Welfare Committee made the change in May. The extension on the Kentucky Transitional TODAY IN THE NATION NATIONAL WEATHER RN Rain SN Snow CL Clear CY Cloudy Bands separate high temperature zones for the day. Temperatures indicate Monday's high and overnight low to 8 m. Eastern Time.

Forecast HI Lo Prec. HI Lo Prw Forecast Oty City ATLJT7T) From the National Weather Service, VV LjAl OiZilvAPand Accu-Weather For current weather updates see www.courier-journal.com LOUISVILLE FORECAST Partly sunny, high in the tower 70's. a 70s i oue 7n v. Avirf -'U CL CL CL CL i' v. 81 104 65 78 60 82 68 .01 79 74 89 49 70 Sj WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SUN AND MOON SUNRISE i 620am.

SUNSET 9 04 m- moonrise(J 10.47 a m. 40 .07 77 76 PCY 48 CL 46 PCY 66 PCY 56 PCY 72 RN TODAY PARTLY SUNNY 69 64 73 .41 60 62 '( FAIR FAIR FAIR 59 76 RN CY CL CL Albany.N.Y. 48 Albuquerque 87 64 Anchorage 67 52 Asheville 64 Atlanta 78 68 Atlantic City 67 55 Baltimore 69 58 Billings 89 49 Birmingham 73 68 Boise 91 69 Boston 61 54 Brownsville 91 74 Buffalo 58 48 Chatleston.S.C 89 70 54 Charlotle.N.C 66 Cheyenne 76 40 Chicago 63 52 Cincinnati 76 58 Cleveland 65 55 Columbia.S.C 85 71 Columbus.Ohio....72 57 Dallas-Ft Worth 84 70 Dayton 73 57 Denver 83 45 Des Moines 66 53 110B -V 60 .11 78 52 .67 76 67 .31 93 58 62 78 109 flu VVcHakiii wivr Ati 72 PCY 57 RN fwOONSETVJ 1227am FIRST 0TR. June 8 FULt W00SI June 18 LAST 0TR June 24 NEW MOON July 1 50 RN 61 PCY 47 PCY 57 PCY 63 CL 57 RN 57 RN 56 PCY 60 CL 55 CL mm 72 CY 50 RN 69 PCY 56 CY 63 CL 52 PCY 46 CL 50 PCY 51 PCY 68 CL 51 PCY 60 PCY 48 PCY 57 CL 47 CL 48 PCY 43 CL 65 PCY 51 CL 50 PCY 42 CL mm 73 CL 88 if fi 50 5 1 1 Si II 40" 52 I CL RN RN RN 80 52 45 54 70s wi FRONTS: 55 90 67 72 .01 79 62 65 85 .37 78 88 .20 88 .13 59 .93 86 68 79 86 .36 72 69 63 85 66 83 68 93 45 76 71 75 94 80 .54 81 85 87 .32 84 73 .32 82 87 59 76 Las Vegas 101 Little Rock 79 Los Angeles 83 Memphis 78 Miami Beech Milwaukee 67 Mobile 91 Nashville 80 New Orleans 86 New York City 66 Norfolk.Va Oklahoma City 77 Omaha 70 Orlando 97 Philadelphia 77 Phoenix 108 Pittsburgh 72 Portland.Maine Portland.Ore 69 Providence 69 Rapid City 59 Reno 82 Richmond Sacramento 81 St Louis 63 Salt Lake City 98 San Antonio San Diego 73 San Francisco 68 St Ste Marie Seattle 66 Spokane ....80 Syracuse Topeka 72 Tucson 106 Tulsa Washington1D.C....m 62 53 67 78 86 73 83 58 50 57 56 65 39 64 59 52 mm 63 PCY mm COD WAfU STATIOlvtm- REGIONAL OUTLOOK CO EU E3 EH1 ES3 EE3 ED C. High Low 8howMn Rain T-Mermt Fturritt finow Ice Sunny Pt.

Cloudy Cloudy CL CY CL CL CL CL CL 60 .60 72 Detroit Duluth 57 .57 32 YESTERDAY'S EXTREMES High: 114 at Lake Havasu City Az; Low: 27 at Eveleth Mn. and Saranac Lake Ny." El Paso 88 69 Temperatures Indianapolis are for today's high and 73-47 tonight's l0.w. BL00MINGT0N 75J52 CINCINNATI 69-50 GOT A QUESTION FOR OUR DYNAMIC DUO? 90 88 72 69 69 63 74 56 90 77 104 78 68 60 70 64 54 43 55 60 43 75 51 73 58 61 YESTERDAY High: 75; Low: 62. Normals: High: 81 Low: 60. Year ago: High: 87; Low: 66.

Records: High: 96 in 1899, 1911; Low: 45 in 1990. Precipitation: 0.11 inches. Month: 0.14 inches, 0.47 inches below normal. Year 22.13 inches, 1.71 inches above LOUISVILLE 73-52 EVANSV1LLE Fairbanks 76 64 Fargo 69 43 Flagstaff 85 41 Hartford, Conn 67 56 Honolulu 86 76 Houston 81 71 Indianapolis 76 58 89 69 Jacksonville 97 67 Juneau 68 46 Kansas City 70 53 51 PCY 38 PCY 53 RN 52 PCY 52 RN 75 PCY 46 CL 71 PCY 54 CL 58 RN 76-56 LEXINGTON 9 70-57 CL CL CL RN RN CL 66 47 62 72 49 50 Send your questions about the weather or the stars and planets to our dynamic duo. Tammy Garrison is a meteorologist for WDRB-41 and holds degrees in both University of Louisville and holds degrees in physics and astronomy.

Send questions to: Weather Desk, The Courier-Journal, Box 740031, Louisville Ky. 40201-7431. Bei 745CH BOWLING GREEN a-at LONDON 77-55 The following weather observations were compiled yesterday, based on the previous day's weather THE WORLD tOe ifk Lai-itfiirinifc City HI Lo HI Lo City Lo City HI Lo City 1 sure to include your name and if- li-nr mt aaa POLLEN COUNT aaaress. rax: ur e- 4 ASROLLUTIOM YESTERDAY'S HIGHEST READING broadcasting and meteorology. Scott Miller is program coordinator of the Gheens Science Center and the Rauch Planetarium.

He teaches astronomy at the mail Garnson at tagwxaol.com Miller's e-mail is: Scott.Millerlouisville.edu. Ffcililant. Ozone 'M UNHEALTHY i 100 ULTRAVIOLET NDEX 8 HIGH MOfX SCALE OTP 15 TIME IT TAKES TO BURN AT MIDDAY 7 to 40 minutes B' Aires 71 60 Cairo 88 69 Calgary 73 41 Caracas 82 67 Copenhagen .58 45 Dhahran 114 90 Dublin 54 45 Frankfurt 80 62 Geneva 83 62 Guatemala City 77 63 Hanoi 94 80 Havana 88 76 Helsinki 62 45 Hong Kong 95 84 Istanbul 76 61 Jerusalem 77 56 Amsterdam 67 49 Athens 89 68 Auckland 56 53 Bangkok 87 76 Barbados 87 78 Barcelona 76 64 Bering 95 64 Beirut 79 70 Belgrade 89 60 Berlin 82 60 Bermuda 80 72 Bogota 64 49 Brasilia 81 59 Brisbane 70 39 Brussels 70 52 Budapest 87 61 TREES: LOW GRASSES MODERATE WEEDS LOW MOLDS HIGH i Jo'burg 57 41 Kiev 84 64 La Paz 58 22 Lima 67 61 Lisbon 69 56 London 65 51 Madrid 74 53 Managua 93 75 Manila 91 80 Mexico City 74 55 Montreal 61 38 Moscow 73 51 Nairobi 78 60 Nassau 87 71 New Delhi 98 75 Ooaka 83 61 Oslo 59 37 Panama 94 94 Pans 67 53 Rio 77 64 Rome 79 58 San Jose 80 66 San Juan 89 77 Santiago 68 36 Sao Paulo 68 57 San Salvador. .87 68 Sapporo 70 49 Seoul 88 66 Singapore 90 77 Stockholm 61 37 Sydney 60 44 Taipei 86 77 Readings taken at or forecast for 7 a.m. (In feet) (L) Lower gauge.

(U) Upper gauge OHIO RIVER MODERATE sjta: Cbarteitown, In Tjirie: 8 a.m. fading: .053 parts per trillion Fir today's readings, cill 574-3319 Flood Yester- Tomor- Next 50- 41 0 C00O Flood Yester- Tomor- Next Location stage day Today row day Cincinnati 52.0 26.8 26.6 26 6 27.3 Markland 51.0 16.1 14.8 14.4 15.8 Louisville 12.3 12.5 12.5 12.5 Louisville (L) ..55.0 16.5 13.8 13.2 13.6 Location Wage day Today row day' Cannelton (L) 42.0 14.0 13.2 12.6 12 Newburgh (L) 38.0 16.5 16.2 15.6 15.4 Evansville 42.0 16.0 15.3 14 8 14.7 Myers(L) 37.0 17.6 16.1 15.0 14.5 Qrs. Stephen P), Jamas Sublet! and Jiijiplny feyar IrjeiOUi; vCrhmvscr.noaa i.