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General News
Lawsuit may allow protest on LDS Church-owned plaza (Lawsuit on block appears complex)
The lawsuit filed by the ACLU monday against Salt Lake City over the
sale of a one-block section of Main Street to the LDS Church has a
wrinkle that may affect how the Church can use the area. Since the sale
document contains a "severability clause," the Church could end up with
the block, but not be able to enforce rules against demonstrators in the
area, if the ACLU wins the lawsuit.
Local News
Calendar becomes new foe for Mormon temple's steeple
The LDS Church may be at a disadvantage in its
on-going dispute with neighbors of the new Boston Massachusetts Temple
because of timing concerns. The Church had hoped that the dispute over
the Temple's steeple could be resolved in time for it to be completed
before the building's dedication ceremonies, but court delays are making
that increasingly unlikely.
Sports
BYU earns 1st Mountain West Conference Title -- In Volleyball (Cougars claim MWC volleyball title)
PROVO, UTAH --The 10th ranked BYU Cougars' women's volleyball team
added the new Mountain West Conference's championship banner to their
record by beating No. 11 Colorado State in four games. The Cougars
improved to 24-3 overall and 13-1 in conference play. Coach Elaine
Michaelis won her 16th championship in the four different conferences
that the Cougars have played in.
People
LDS high school student's sudden death shocks ward, community (Football Player's Death at Practice Stuns Community)
16-year-old LDS Church member Steven
"Scotty" Lang collapsed and died on Monday after running wind sprints to
warm-up before football practice at his high school, shocking his high
school, community and his LDS ward. Lang had completed six 20-yard wind
sprints when he went down on one knee and then collapsed, stunning his
coaches and teammates who watched helplessly as he died. In spite of CPR
efforts made by coaches, trainers and paramedics, Lang was pronounced
dead on arrival at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center at 3:45 p.m.
Monday. The cause of his death is under investigation.
Arts & Entertainment
LDS rock star treated like a saint (So long, Bannatyne)
30 years ago, four young men from Winnipeg were
on top of the world. For the first three weeks of May 1970, The Rock Band,
The Guess Who had a single titled ìAmerican Womanî that was the No.
1-selling single in the world. Among the group, church member Randy Bachman
was lead guitarist.
Business
LDS Inventor's secretive venture could change the way networks work (Hoping Clients Make the Switch)
An LDS inventor and millionaire's latest venture
could change the way computer networks operate and in the process earn
billions in a nascent market. David Huber's new venture, Corvis
Corporation, expects to eventually employ 1,500 people.
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