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OAKLAND „ Gov. Arnold
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Age 10
Theres a lot of rides
their kids and stuff like
that.Ž
Mortgage Broker
I like the animals, the
4-H and FFA exhibits.Ž
Morgan Dalcamo
Age 4
The strawberries!Ž
Rachel Pierce
Age 10
The rides!Ž
Elyse Pierce
Age 8
The rides and the
horses.Ž
Haylee Gordon
Age 5
I like the airplanes
rides.Ž
are inevitably a few memorable cases that linger.
probably dont realize this. After all, where
Accepting others beliefs
Tony Anthony is a Ukiah resident.
Frank Zotter is a Ukiah attorney.
cial reason, there are prescribed ways to do it properly. You can
apply for a variance. The City Council can grant one.
izens support a persons right to break the law that prohibits tall
flagpoles because he is flying the symbol of our country. So
what does our country really stand for? Anation of law-break-
American flag - to thumb his nose at our laws. Am I the only
Continued from Page A-6
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TODAY
Tampa Bay at Oakland, 1 p.m.(FSN)
Chicago Cubs at Colorado, noon (WGN)
San Francisco at Los Angeles Dodgers, 5
p.m.(ESPN)
Milwaukee at Atlanta, 10 a.m.(TBS)
LITTLELEAGUE BASEBALL
Little League Basebal New England
Regional Final, 10 a.m.(ESPN)
Little League Basebal Great Lakes Regional
Little League Basebal Northwest Regional
Final, 10 a.m.(ESPN)
AUTORACING
NASCARNextel Cup at Watkins Glen,N.Y.,
10:30 a.m.(FOX)
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Ukiah High School three-sport standout Simeon Thomas suffered a catastrophic right knee injury
QUEST
By TONY ADAME
The Daily Journal
They say people in your life are seasons/and anything
that happens is for a reason ...
And I heard em say/
nothings ever promised tomorrow today.Ž
-Kanye West
he thank-you note that arrived in Becky Thomas
mailbox the week before Thanksgiving was expect-
Thomas and her family for their donation to a fund-raiser,
to, future plans, and an update on the family.
But the last line gave Thomas pause.
Thomasjourney to play sports again took him across the globe
See DIGEST, Page A-9
LOS ANGELES „ Brad
Penny and the Los Angeles
See QUEST, Page A-10
By JERRYMcDONALD
ANGNewspapers
NAPA… The end is near.
Tyrone Poole knows it. So does
Once established NFLstarters,
See LEAD, Page A-10
pitcher Matt
back after tak-
Saturdays 6-5
Dodgers.
ANGPhoto
By ROGERPHILLIPS
ANGNewspapers
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SCOREBOARD
AMERICAN LEAGUE
WLPctGB
New York6845.602„
Boston6748.5832
Toronto6354.5387
Baltimore5166.43619
Tampa Bay4770.40223
WLPctGB
NATIONAL LEAGUE
WLPctGB
New York7045.609„
Philadelphia5659.48714
Florida5462.46616 1/2
Atlanta5362.46117
Washington5165.44019 1/2
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St.Louis6254.534„
Cincinnati6057.5132 1/2
Houston5759.4915
Milwaukee5561.4747
Chicago4868.41414
Pittsburgh4473.37618 1/2
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Los Angeles6156.521„
Arizona5957.5091 1/2
San Diego5957.5091 1/2
Colorado5759.4913 1/2
San Francisco5462.4666 1/2
Fridays Games
Pittsburgh 7, St.Louis 1
American League
WLPctGB
Chicago6946.600„
Boston6748.5832
Minnesota6749.5782 1/2
Saturdays Games
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Eastern Conference
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D.C.United1326453819
New England6610282727
Kansas City7114252628
New York569242326
Chicago587222528
Columbus4108201632
Western Conference
WLTPtsGFGA
FC Dallas1263393526
Houston958353125
Colorado984312733
CD Chivas USA769303530
Real Salt Lake6105232930
Los Angeles6115231725
NOTE:Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Wednesdays Games
Kansas City 0, New England 0, tie
Real Salt Lake 4, Colorado 1
Saturdays Games
Kansas City 4, Columbus 0
CD Chivas USA 2, Chicago 1
Colorado 1, Los Angeles 0
Wednesday,Aug.16
D.C.United at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Real Salt Lake at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.
Kansas City at Chicago, 9 p.m.
Saturday,Aug.19
Colorado at D.C.United, 4 p.m.
New York at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.
Houston at Real Salt Lake, 9 p.m.
Kansas City at CD Chivas USA, 10 p.m.
Sunday,Aug.20
Chicago at New England, 3 p.m.
FC Dallas at Los Angeles, 8 p.m.
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Buffalo010.0001314
Miami010.0002631
New England010.0002326
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N.Y.Giants1001.0001716
Philadelphia110.5003023
Dallas000.00000
Washington000.00000
WLTPctPFPA
Atlanta1001.0002623
Carolina1001.0001413
New Orleans1001.0001916
Tampa Bay1001.000163
North
WLTPctPFPA
WNBA
WLPctGB
y-Connecticut267.788„
Moises Alou and Omar
Vizquel each drove in two
has lost four straight. The last-
behind Los Angeles after
pinch-hitter Todd Linden and
Vizquel against Giovanni
Continued from Page A-8
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ANGPhoto
San Francisco linebacker Jeff Ullbrich (middle)
orthopedic surgeons all over
Kanes job as a performance
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Simeon Thomas runs the ball during a 2005 Ukiah High School contest.Thomas had 127 yards of total offense
and a touchdown against Elsie Allen in his last game before injuring his knee.
what I know.Ž
He is watching Washington
and Asomugha closely.
Rod Woodson was 37
a key role on an AFC cham-
Eric Allen, who was 32 in
surgery ended his season.
healthy,Ž Starks said.
Continued from Page A-8
NASHVILLE, Tenn. „
as good in the NFLas he did
Vince Young is a fan
when to throw the ball away.
Todd Bouman tossed a 22-
win in coach Sean Paytons
Heisman Trophy winner
zoomed past two Titans up
the Tennessee 24. He finished
Young, the No. 3 pick
overall, showed off his strong
of Roydell Williams „ who
couldnt hold on. He was 4-
of-11 for 56 yards and ran
The star out of Texas also
Young walked gingerly to
by a team doctor. He watched
Texans 24, Chiefs 14
HOUSTON (AP) „
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around, Thurston said: Well,
at Mendocino Countys
largest fund-raiser for youth
which paid Kaley Wilson, of
Covelo, $4,664 -- or $4 per
Safeway, which purchased
Chayton Johnsons grand
Bank of Mendocino County,
Crowhursts grand champion
goat; and Raleys, which paid
$1,000 for Rebecca La Rues
Baze, of Willits, said: I dont
Valley, said: Good .... nice.Ž
lamb, the 12-year-old boy
remember him by.Ž
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Friday, Aug. 10, 1906
this time. District Attorney Duncan and
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