Good morning , Today is Monday, Oct. 11, 2004. The Tucson weather forecast calls for a partly cloudy day with a high of 86. 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: UA player shot, in critical condition A UA football player was in critical condition at a Tucson hospital after being shot at a party early yesterday, police said. Sheldon Watts, a redshirt freshman from Texas, was shot in the arm and chest and was taken by ambulance to University Medical Center, according to the Tucson Police Department. http://wildcats.azstarnet.com Ad blitz will try to head off crossings ATLANTA - Esteban Castellanos, a Mexican actor who counts a few illegal migrants among his family and friends, is part of the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol's latest strategy to keep them from crossing the border. He plays the principal role in a slick binational ad campaign - the first ever, officials say - that draws on Mexican talent and migrants' real-life-and-death stories. http://www.azstarnet.com/border Political pressure may hurt Raytheon Raytheon Missile Systems is flying high after the recent deployment of early elements of the U.S. missile-defense system and several big contracts for next-generation weapons systems. http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/business/mon.html Treatment arrives in Tucson You think of maggots as slimy, wiggly, hideous things that feast on rotting flesh and spread ugly infections. They are, in fact, tiny, pristine micro-surgeons that meticulously cut out dead tissue, then spread antibiotic fluid to clean a wound and start the healing. http://www.azstarnet.com Giving the gift of Life She doesn't know the patient, but that doesn't matter; healthy Tucson woman is donating a kidney to one in desperate need. http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/accent/mon.html Passing game on each side beat Cats The Wildcats knew they could run the football on UCLA. So they did. The Wildcats knew they could stop the Bruins' heralded run game. So they did. The Wildcats knew UCLA quarterback Drew Olson was capable of having a big game. So they crossed their fingers. http://wildcats.azstarnet.com Track Talk: And then there were three Check out Track Talk by StarNet's Jaynelle Ramon. In the latest entry, Jaynelle discusses the Chase for the Championship. http://www.azstarnet.com/tracktalk Organize for a change? Can't go it alone? Start your own cause or support someone else's. Sign a petition or start a petition. http://www.e-thepeople.org/affiliates/azstarnet Legal Resource Center StarNet's legal resource center provides FAQs, free forms, and an attorney search. This service is brought to you by Lawinfo.com. http://azstarnet.lawinfo.com --Compiled by John Ames, Content Producer -- To subscribe under another e-mail address or to unsubscribe, go to http://www.azstarnet.com/newsletter
