Spanier says decision to play Phillips was wrong
Penn State President Graham Spanier said Thursday that, in his view, football player Anwar Phillips should not have played in a postseason bowl game. In a statement released to faculty and staff, Spanier said his opinion is that any student facing expulsion should not be allowed to participate in university activities. By Gwenn Miller / gmiller3@centredaily.com
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Chambliss heading to Wisconsin
Sharif Chambliss is leaving the Penn State men's basketball program to transfer to two-time Big Ten regular season champion Wisconsin, his father said Thursday night. By Marc Weiszer / mweiszer@centredaily.com
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Panik's intelligence work pays off during Iraq assault
As symbols of tyranny and terror came crashing down in Baghdad this week, a Mingoville family found a new reason for pride in the son they lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the Pentagon.
Accused killer returns to county lockup
Released this week from a state mental hospital, a man charged with bludgeoning his parents to death has returned to Centre County Prison and will appear in court Tuesday.
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Solid pitching, strong defense lead Eagles over Raiders
In the final analysis, a solid pitching effort and a well-placed hit added up to a big Central Penn League win for Bald Eagle Area on Thursday at the Milesburg Community Park. By Andy Elder / For the CDT
Concorde's retirement to end glamorous era of supersonic flight
Concorde, the chic needle-nosed jet that has flown stars and tycoons across the Atlantic at supersonic speeds and stratospheric cost for a quarter century, will be retired this year, its British and French operators said Thursday. By Michael McDonough / The Associated Press
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Investors turn focus to earnings
Increasingly focused on profits rather than war, investors allowed stocks a tentative nudge higher Thursday, ending a two-day losing streak. The gains were hard-fought, a sign that investors are nervous about first-quarter results. (
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Sinterstahl plant breaks ground
A groundbreaking ceremony for Sinterstahl Corp. was held Monday in the Moshannon Valley Regional Business Park. Sinterstahl will manufacture powdered metal parts for the shock-absorber industry in the planned 51,000-square-foot facility. (
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Retailers struggle through tough March
NEW YORK -- The nation's retailers suffered another month of disappointing sales in March, when shoppers were fixated on war news and worried about their jobs. Unseasonably cold weather curtailed demand for spring clothes. (
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Annual Easter egg hunts start this weekend
Hop to it. The hunt is on for Easter eggs at community events this weekend and next. The following Easter egg hunts were submitted to the CDT: There will be a family breakfast and Easter egg hunt at 9 a.m. at the Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church, 179 S. Main St. There will be a guest speaker for the adults while the children participate in the egg hunt. Call 359-3011.
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Another Jackson special planned for sweeps
Details are sketchy at the moment, so consider this an early warning: Another Michael Jackson special is headed to your TV during May sweeps. Apparently, there is yet something we don't know about the self-styled King of Pop, and Fox is going to expose said facts, or have Jackson perform, or something. The special doesn't even have a title yet, just an airdate: 8 p.m. April 24, the first night of sweeps. (
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April
"Darkwolf": Fox "Drumline": Fox "Evelyn": MGM "Rabbit-Proof Fence": Miramax/ Buena Vista "Spirited Away": Buena Vista "The Transporter": Fox 22: "The Believer": Trimark/Lions Gate (
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Diesel keeps moving
Vin Diesel is talking about George W. Bush. "He should change his name to George W. Diesel. He's gotten tough," Diesel said. "When you put the pride of America at stake, you can push just about any agenda. But the president could have learned a few things if he'd been a bouncer at New York bars, like me. (
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Praise has Quaid in 'Heaven'
Dennis Quaid has been going through a transformation lately. Back on Hollywood's A-list after the success of "The Rookie," Quaid, known best for '80s roles that showed off his boyish grin and easy-talking way with the ladies, was recently on the cover of The Advocate, a magazine aimed at gays. (
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