Friday, March 20, 2009

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; March 20, 2009

Announcements

Announcements: Send announcements to llbeacon193@gmail.com.
Recycling Containers: St. Joseph County residents who still don't have their new recycling bins can call Borden Waste-Away Services at 1-800-683-6801.

Beacon Sports

ND Scores: Football--Irish shine as ND hosts its NFL Pro Day; CB Terrail Lambert's times equaled or surpassed projected first round CB picks; other Irish participants were S David Bruton, FB Asaph Schwpp, DT Pat Kuntz; Basketball, Men's NIT--ND 70, New Mexico 68; Tennis, Men, Blue-Gray Classic (Montgomery, AL)--ND 4, Mississippi St. 2; Fencing, NCAA Championship (at College Station, PA)--Irish third after one day.
NBA Scores: Hawks 95, Mavericks 87; Cavaliers 97, Trailblazers 92 (OT); Lakers 114, Warriors 106.
World Baseball Classic--Japan 6, Korea 2.
MLB Exhibition Scores: Cubs 9, Mariners 2; Giants 6, White Sox 4; Nationals 5, Orioles 4; Dodgers 3, Rockies 2; Phillies 5, Marlins 1; Cardinals 9, Rays 7; Mariners 10, Padres 8; Mets 12, Astros 1; Rangers 8, Athletics 5; Braves 5, Tigers 2; Brewers 7, Indians 5; Red Sox 9, Reds 1; Yankees 7, Blue Jays 4.
MLB Notes: Cubs--former Cub manager and scout Whitey Lockman, 82, dies; started playing career in N.Y. with Giants in 1945; scored on Bobby Thomson's famed 1951 home run.
Silver Hawks: Silver Hawks selling tickets for '09.
NHL Scores: Kings 3, Bruins 2 (OT); Senators 5, Canadiens 4; Panthers 3, Maple Leafs 1; Capitals 5, Lightning 2; Oilers 8, Avalanche 1; Canucks 3, Blues 1; Ducks 3, Coyotes 2 (SO); Sharks 3, Predators 2 (SO).
College Basketball Scores: Men, NCAA East--Texas 76, Minnesota 72; Villanova 80, American 67; Duke 86, Binghamton 62; UCLA 65, VCU 64; South--LSU 75, Butler 71; UNC 101, Radford 58; Michigan 62, Clemson 59; Gonzaga 77, Akron 64; Oklahoma 82, Morgan St. 54; Western Kentucky 76, Illinois 72; West--Memphis 81, CSU Northridge 70; Texas A&M 79, BYU 66; Purdue 61, Northern Iowa 56; Maryland 84, California 71; U Conn 103, Chattanooga 47; Washington 71, Mississippi St. 58; NIT--Penn St. 83, Rhode Island 72.
Women, NIT--Butler 59, Duquesne 58; Dayton 70, Oakland 55; West Virginia 70, Coppin St. 40; Kentucky 81, Chattanooga 76; Geo. Washington 97, Fla. Gulf Coast 94 (2 OT); Boston U. 78, Central Conn. St. 60; Louisiana Tech 77, SMU 54; Portland St., 57, Portland 54.

Local

Local Headlines: Fire--fire engulfs Park Jefferson apartment complex clubhouse; wind made fire difficult to battle; clubhouse housed Park Jefferson offices and several small businesses; Grant--South Bend, Elkhart receive fed money to buy foreclosed or abandoned homes; SJC Budget Cuts--St. Joseph County budget cuts could spark lawsuits; judges may exercise mandate power over county's budget; Hoax--authorities say text message warning of deadly gang initiation at Wal-Marts across the country--including Michiana--tonight are probably hoax; SBPD PIO Capt. Phil Trent says those who forward text message are only fueling the rumor.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Iran--President Obama urges Iran to seek new links with U.S., world; Alaska--Gov. Palin rejects nearly 30% of stimulus funds; Palin said she would accept funds that are "timely, targeted, and temporary" and do not create strings that would bind the state in the future; Tonga--strong quake near Tonga prompts tsunami warning; earthquake follows eruption of rare undersea volcano in South Pacific; Mexico--Mexican authorities nab suspected Sinaloa cartel leader Vicente "El Vicentillo" Zambada without firing shot; African Union/Madagascar--African Union suspends Madagascar saying the replacement of island nation's president by an army-backed politician constitutes a coup; AU gives Madagascar six months to restore a constitutional government; Hawaii--report says nearly all Hawaii's native birds are threatened with extinction.
Entertainment: Natasha Richardson--autopsy shows actress died of epidural hematoma caused by bleeding and swelling inside cranium; symptoms are not immediately apparent so victim delays treatment until it's too late; hematoma caused by ski accident during Quebec ski trip.
Deaths: actress Betsy Blair, 85; former wife of Gene Kelly; was blacklisted for supporting leftist causes; movie roles include "The Guilt of Janet Ames", "A Double Life", "Marty" (with Academy Award winner Ernest Borgnine; Blair was nominated for Academy Award as best supporting actress but didn't win).

Weather
Today High 43 Low 29 Sunny
Sat High 55 Low 35 AM Clouds/PM Sun
Sun High 57 Low 37 Mostly Cloudy
Mon High 50 Low 41 Showers
Tue High 59 Low 45 Showers

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