Good morning , Today is Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004. The Tucson weather forecast calls for a mostly sunny day with a high of 70. For the full five-day forecast or information on other locations around the country, go to http://www.azstarnet.com/hw3/hw.php
Here's what's new on StarNet, the online service of the Arizona Daily Star: Presidential election too close to call President Bush edged closer to victory today against Sen. John Kerry in a roiling contest that came down to a heart-stopper in the heartland, a battle over Ohio. Disheartened Kerry aides met to evaluate his options, with concession the talk of the campaign. http://www.azstarnet.com Hot-button Proposition 200 initiative passes Arizona voters Tuesday approved Proposition 200, the controversial measure that will require Arizonans to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote and evidence of legal status when seeking some public services. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/prop200 McCain routs Starky for Senate; all Arizona incumbent representatives win Republican John McCain won a fourth term in the U.S. Senate in a landslide yesterday, meanwhile Congressmen Raúl Grijalva and Jim Kolbe scored walkover victories in their re-election bids, joining six other Arizona incumbents who will be returning to the U.S. House of Representatives for new two-year terms. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/vote_arizona TUSD bonds OK'd; overrides rejected TUSD voters approved the district's request for $235 million in bonds but rejected budget and capital outlay overrides. The decisions mean the district can renovate athletic and fine-arts facilities but likely won't be able to reduce class size districtwide as supporters had hoped. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/vote_2004 Despite removal of coach, UW to play 'just as hard' With Washington coach Keith Gilbertson's removal coming at season's end, what kind of Husky team will show up to take on the Cats on Saturday in Seattle? http://wildcats.azstarnet.com Check out the Star's Spanish-language weekly newspaper La Estrella de Tucsón is the new Spanish language section of the Arizona Daily Star. The section is distributed every Wednesday throughout southern Arizona in locations where Spanish is the predominant language. With an emphasis on regional and international news, business, sports and entertainment, La Estrella is the new voice for southern Arizona. http://laestrella.azstarnet.com See the soccer balls fly Soccer balls will be flying Thursday morning as city and Pima Community College leaders dedicate Desert Vista Park. http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/metro/wed.html Tucson hosting trade-talk delegates Tucson will host a delegation of trade representatives from three South American countries and the United States in the latest round of negotiations over the U.S.-Andean Free Trade Agreement. http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/business/wed.html Greg Hansen: Tough, intense, tough, intense … Introducing the perpetually wired Wally Backman, Billy Martin without pinstripes, newest manager of the Diamondbacks. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/diamondbacks Avoiding flu: Virus season approaches amid vaccine shortage The flu season can last as late as May, but Arizona's first case already has been confirmed. Here are some basic tips to help keep the body's immune system strong, ward off infection and avoid exposure altogether. http://www.azstarnet.com/health Calling all high school bands: The Arizona Daily Star Battle of the Bands The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus will roll into Tucson, and the winners of the Arizona Daily Star Battle of the Bands will step aboard for a daylong professional recording session on Feb. 7, 2005. Find out how to enter on AzNightBuzz.com. Listen to songs from this year's first entry, the Night Owls. Read about the prizes and find out how to enter. Hear songs from last year's winners. http://www.aznightbuzz.com Get the local angle on the Pac-10 Keeping up with the news of Pac-10 sports is easy with Pac-10 Fanatic. With partners throughout the conference, Pac-10 Fanatic will bring you the local angle for all the teams. Come see what the other guys are saying. http://www.pac10fanatic.com --Compiled by John Ames, Content Producer -- To subscribe under another e-mail address or to unsubscribe, go to http://www.azstarnet.com/newsletter
