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Castro, Chávez y Toledoelogian discurso de Lula
BRASILIA (AP): Lospresidentes de Cuba, Ven-ezuela y Perú destacaron porseparado el discursopronunciado por elpresidente de Brasil, LuizInácio Lula da Silva, en elcongreso nacional.
Los tres mandatarios,junto con otros presidentesde 11 países, asistieron a laceremonia en la que Lulaasumió la presidenciaconstitucional de laRepública Federativa deBrasil.
El venezolano HugoChávez afirmó que eldiscurso de Lula «fuesumamente profundo, el másvibrante y realista que jamásescuché».
El presidente brasileño«no emitió un discurso, sinouna reflexión del sentimientodel pueblo brasileño ylatinoamericano».
Lula se refirió a lanecesidad de luchar lo quecalificó como«escandalosos» subsidios depaíses industrializados queinviabilizan el ingreso de laproducción de los países endesarrollo.
Lula también dijo queBrasil es contrario alproteccionismo y exhortó aun comercio internacional
más justo.«El discurso fue
extraordinario y resume elsentimiento de loslatinoamericanos», señalóChávez
A su vez el presidenteperuano Alejandro Toledomanifestó que hizo suyas lasevaluaciones de Chávez ydijo que su discurso «mostróel camino hacia un mundomás humano y justo».
Toledo expresó que Lulay Brasil «redefinirán su papelen América Latina e influiránen las demás naciones ainsertarse en un mundocompetitivo y globalizado».
Fidel Castro calificó eldiscurso de Lula en elcongreso como «óptimo» ydijo que el presidentebrasileño es un líder político.
El jueves, Luladesayunará con Chávez yalmorzará con Castro, en losdos casos en la residenciapresidencial.
No se confirmó si Toledose entrevistará con elflamante presidentebrasileño, quien entre susprimeras medidas anuncióque llevará a sus ministrosdel área social a los estadosdel noreste, los másempobrecidos del país, paraque vean en el terreno larealidad e impulsen accionescontra la pobreza.
Songstress Rabhel Sabra-Gutierrez
Left to right: Roberto Colón, President of Club Taino Puertorriqueño, addresses the audience, Yariel Arocho sings asolo, and Lisa López is enamored with her granddaughter, at last Saturday’s Celebración del Día de Reyes. Thisannual function is celebrated throughout Latin América.
Rabhel Sabra-Gutierrez,a singer from California,has recently moved to To-ledo to sample Midwesternchange of seasons and tostart assembling her ownband.
Rabhel has been sing-ing since the tender age ofthree. She started perform-ing with mariachi bandsand did so until her mid-teens.
Sabra-Gutierrez is thedaughter of Rubén andAdelina Gutierrez, who re-located to El Monte, Cali-fornia from Guadalajara,Jalisco, México.
Several years ago,Rabhel won the SeventhAnnual Hollywood Awardin the R & B category forher performance of “I’llAlways Love You.”
Here in Toledo, Rabhel
Toledo’s Newest Songstress,Rabhel has a touch of SadeBy Fletcher WordLa Prensa Staff Writer will be putting together a
group to specialize in alter-native soft rock. She madethe move to northwest Ohiowith her manager/husband,songwriter Mystic Sabra. Thecouple tells La Prensa thatthey have a collection of over160 original songs. Rabheltranslates many of herhusband’s songs into Span-ish.
One of her Spanish songswas recently played onLatinoMix 1230, which airsevery Sunday from 8:00 p.m.until midnight on WCWA,1230 AM.
According to LatinoMixco-producer and DJ TonyRios, Rabhel “has a tremen-dous amount of potential.That fact that she is the onlysinger from México with thisstyle of music in the Toledoarea is a definite plus.”
Rabhel is currently sing-ing gospel music at the
FreshFire Worship Church onBuckingham while she looksfor young musicians to workwith in her new group, Rabheland the Revolving Chamber.
Sabra-Gutierrez also wait-resses at a popular uptownToledo restaurant.
“I want a very controver-
sial band, I want people totalk about it,” she says.
Her musical influencesare certainly eclectic. Shesays that her singing stylehas been compared to suchdiverse artists as Sade,Mary J. Blige, and BillieHoliday.
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BRASILIA, Brazil (AP):Brazil’s first elected leftist presi-dent took office Wednesday,pledging to ease the agony ofcountless impoverished andhungry Brazilians who inhabitSouth America’s biggest coun-try—a fertile land the size of thecontinental United States.
The United States sent U.S.Trade Representative RobertZoellick to the inaugural. He andSen. Michael Enzi, R-Wyo., metWednesday morning for an hourwith Antonio Palocci, Silva’s fi-nance minister.
“It was a listen-and-learnvisit, in which the basic eco-nomic problems of Brazil werediscussed,” Zoellick said in astatement.
Choking back tears as he spoketo an estimated 200,000 support-ers, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva saidthere was no excuse for hungeramong any of Brazil’s estimated50 million poor.
“If at the end of my mandateall Brazilians have the possibil-ity to eat breakfast, lunch anddinner, I will have fulfilled themission of my life,” said theformer union leader and head ofthe Workers Party.
Silva warned, however, thatthe task would be difficult.Brazil’s weakened economyhas produced double-digit in-flation and a currency that lost35 percent of its value againstthe dollar last year.
“No one can reap the fruit be-fore planting the trees,” Silva said.
As Silva began to speak be-fore Congress, the masses, whichwere jammed in a huge parkoutside, danced and chanted“Lula! Lula!”—as Silva is popu-larly known.
Then they fell silent, trans-formed as if listening to a ser-mon from one of their own, asindeed he was—the son of adirt-poor farmer who droppedout of the fifth grade to shineshoes and sell peanuts. Thescene was in stark contrast to
previous Brazilian inaugura-tions, when the crowds nevernumbered more than 30,000.
Silva said he would fightinflation, reduce corruption,boost efforts to give land tothe poor and negotiate hardwith the United States over theterms of a hemisphere-widefree trade agreement.
Psychiatry professor MariaAparecida Gussi and her 13-year-old daughter cried dur-ing the speech, but said theirtears were from joy.
“All I want is a better Brazilfor my children, and he’s givingus that hope,” Gussi said. “Thehope that it will be better.”
After the swearing-in andspeech before Congress, Silvaascended a ramp to the presi-dential building, and acceptedfrom outgoing PresidentFernando Fernando HenriqueCardoso the revered symbolof the presidency—a sash withthe green, blue and yellow col-ors of the Brazilian flag.
Earlier, a man burst throughbarricades to hug Silva whilehe stood smiling and wavingfrom the convertible Rolls-Royce that drove him to theinaugural.
Just before Silva walkedon a red carpet into Congress,several young people brokethrough police lines near anartificial lake, jumping intothe water to be closer to theirfuture president.
Leaders and representa-tives of 119 countries—in-cluding presidents of sevenother Latin American na-tions—attended the inaugu-ration. Cuban leader FidelCastro and Venezuelan Presi-dent Hugo Chávez watchedfrom the front row of Congressas Silva was sworn in.
Silva counts them as friends,and will have breakfast Thurs-day with Chavez and lunch withCastro, who looked healthy andshowed no signs of difficultywalking after recovering from aserious leg infection. Castro lastmonth spent nearly two weeks
out of sight while undergoingtreatment.
Silva, 57, takes over fromCardoso in Brazil’s first transi-tion between two democrati-cally elected presidents in morethan 40 years. He is Brazil’s36th president.
The country’s last leftist presi-dent, Joao Goulart, got the job in1961 after elected President JanioQuadros unexpectedly resigned.Goulart’s presidency was char-acterized by a polarization ofBrazil’s society that led to amilitary coup in 1964.
A former radical who used toespouse socialism, Silva wasjailed during Brazil’s dictator-ship, which lasted until 1985.He won the presidency in a land-slide in October on his fourthtry since 1989.
Silva has taken pains to tellvoters that it may be difficultduring his first four-year term tokeep his promises of creatingmillions of jobs and endinghunger. He will be up for re-election in 2006.
People watching the cer-emony said Silva is up to the jobbut will have a tough time keep-ing his campaign promises.
“I hope he’s going to changethings, but it’s a huge challengefor him,” said Fabiane Cristina, a20-year-old baby sitter who livesin Brasilia.
Federal police estimated thecrowd at 200,000 or more, accord-ing to the Web site of O Globo, aRio de Janeiro newspaper.
In a break with tradition,organizers set up huge TVscreens in the park and a stagewhere Brazilian pop groupsstarted playing hours before theinauguration. Hundreds of out-door stalls sold everything fromgrilled pork and beer to T-shirts.
Brazilian pop music superstarGilberto Gil, who will serve asSilva’s cultural minister, was oneof the first to play.
“Viva Lula!” Gil shouted tothunderous applause. After theconcert, the deadlocked Gildonned a dark suit and was swornin at the presidential offices withthe rest of Silva’s ministers.
Brazil first elected leftist president pledges toend hunger, ease misery of poorBy ALAN CLENDENNINGAssociated Press Writer
Chávezretornó aVenezuela
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BRASILIA (AP): Elpresidente de Venezuela,Hugo Chávez, partió deregreso a Caracas alfinalizar la tarde del juevesdespués de asistir a los actosde asunción presidencialen Brasil.
El avión que transportóa Chávez decoló de la BaseAérea de Brasilia a las18.15 (2015 GMT),informaron a la APfuncionarios de laembajada venezolana.
Chávez llegó a Brasiliala mañana del miércoles.
Se reunió varias horasen el hotel donde sehospedó con el jefe delgobierno de Cuba FidelCastro hasta la madrugadadel jueves.
El presidente brasileñoLuiz Inácio Lula da Silvalo recibió a primera horadel jueves en el palacio dePlanalto para compartir undesayuno.
Lula da Silva inauguróasí sus actividadesoficiales como presidentede la República.
Chávez dijo que habíasolicitado a Lula queanalice la posibilidad deenviar a Venezuelatécnicos petroleros parareemplazar a lostrabajadores huelguistasque fueron dimitidos.
Igualmente subrayó quesolicitó al mandatariobrasileño que autorice queel navío que transportó525.000 barriles degasolina a Venezuelapueda permanecer en supaís y ayudar al traslado depetróleo.
Zapatistas mexicanosfestejan aniversario conmanifestaciones
SAN CRISTOBAL DELAS CASAS, México (AP):Miles de zapatistas recorrieronlas calles de esta ciudad colo-nial el miércoles paraconmemorar el novenoaniversario de su alzamientocontra un gobierno que, dicen,sigue traicionándolos.
Con machetes y sustradicionales pasamontañas,los zapatistas llegaron a laciudad en unos 200 camionesy autobuses para conmemorarla toma de San Cristóbal yotros pueblos el 1 de enero de1994.
Por lo menos 57 personasmurieron en las batallas entrelos zapatistas y las tropasregulares durante la efímerarebelión. Desde entonces losrebeldes realizan una luchapacífica.
En años anteriores habíanrecordado el aniversario en losdiversos pueblos. Este año, másde 15.000 simpatizanteszapatistas llegaron de toda laregión y de hasta 300kilómetros de distancia.
Durante la marcha a la plazacentral, los zapatistasgolpearon sus machetes con-tra el pavimento y corearonconsignas contra el gobiernoy a favor de los derechosindígenas, mientras los turistastomaban fotos o se alejabanasustados.
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico(AP): Farm groups and theMexican government agreedMonday to hold talks on afarm accord, avoiding pro-tests that had threatened toblock the country’s borderwith the United States.
Mexican Economy Sec-retary Luis Ernesto Derbezalso left open the possibilitythat he would renegotiateNorth American Free TradeAgreement requirements thatrequire tariffs on U.S. farmproducts to be lifted.
However, Mexicanchicken farmers received thebest news from an unlikelyplace: the U.S. poultry indus-try, which asked the Ameri-can government to extendand possibly even increaseMexican tariffs on U.S.chicken exports.
Farming groups hadthreatened to shut down theU.S.-Mexican border onWednesday—the day the tar-iffs are to be lifted.
But facing an expected
crackdown by Mexican au-thorities and a willingness byPresident Vicente Fox to nego-tiate a farm accord, farm groupsannounced Monday they haddropped plans for protests androad blocks.
Instead, they want to con-tinue talks with Fox’s govern-ment until Jan. 20, at whichtime they will decide whetherto take action. The next roundof talks was scheduled forThursday.
Mexican farmers have ar-gued that, without the tariffs,they won’t be able to competewith their U.S. counterparts.
On Monday, the NationalChicken Council said it wantsthe U.S. and Mexican govern-ments to extend tariffs for fivemore years and raise them to 99percent for 2003—the levelthey were at in 2001. The tariffswould be slowly trimmed by20 percent each year.
“It’s much preferable thangoing through all these othersorts of things that can be set upas roadblocks,” said BillRoenigk, the council’s vicepresident.
U.S. companies dependon México as a leading poul-try buyer, especially ofchicken parts like wings andlegs, which are often cheaperfrom U.S. exporters than fromMexican producers.
Richard Mills, spokes-man for the U.S. Trade Rep-resentative, said U.S. offi-cials were looking for waysto maintain the tariffs.
In a statement sent outlate Monday, Derbez saidthe Mexican governmentwould look at the possibil-ity of changing the NAFTAprovisions.
“We aren’t saying thatwe are going to ask for arevision right now,” he said.“We are saying that we aregoing to work together withthe groups present here toevaluate the advantages anddisadvantages that it wouldrepresent for the country.”
Some economists specu-late that U.S. poultry pro-ducers support the tariffs be-cause U.S. poultry giants thatown processing plants andraise poultry in Méxicowant to shield those opera-tions from losses.
Mexican government, farmers agree to talks,avoiding border blockadeBy TRACI CARLAP Business Writer
MENLO, Iowa (AP): Apickup crammed with sus-pected illegal immigrantsslammed into a tractor-traileron Interstate 80 early Thurs-day, killing all nine peoplein the smaller truck.
The pickup crossed themedian and hit the tractor-trailer around 2:30 a.m.,about 30 miles west of DesMoines, the Iowa State Pa-trol said.
“It was a mess,” said FireChief Ben Gilman, who wasfirst on the scene. “Everyonein the truck was dead. Theyprobably died on impact.”
All of the victims wereLatino men and women, saidSgt. Mike Van Berkum ofthe state patrol.
“We do have some idea
to believe that these folks arenot here legally, so it may takesome time to identify thembecause of that,” he said.
Estela Biesemeyer, a super-visory agent with the Immigra-tion and Naturalization Ser-vice in Des Moines, said thenumber of people in thepickup, their ethnicity and thefact they were headed east ledinvestigators to suspect a smug-gling operation.
“Smuggling through Iowahas always been here. Inter-state 80 is a major route thesepeople take from the border,”she said.
Biesemeyer said pickuptrucks and vans are commonlyused by smugglers, and theagency has intercepted U-Haultrucks carrying as many as 50people. She said INS wouldprobably contact the foreign
consulates of Mexico or ElSalvador to try to identifythe victims.
The cause of the crashwas under investigation.Berkum said the roads werenot slippery and there wasno indication alcohol wasinvolved.
The driver of the tractor-trailer, William DeanHansen, 55, was taken to ahospital. His condition wasnot disclosed.
The pickup was so badlydamaged, troopers couldnot tell where the victimshad been seated, said Lt.Rob Hansen, patrol spokes-man. It was not immediatelyclear whether the bed of thetruck was enclosed.
“Not many vehicles havenine seat belts in them,”Hansen said.
Nine killed in crash near Des Moines; victimsare believed to be illegal immigrantsBy CORI DROSTAssociated Press Writer
MOBILE, Ala. (AP): Repub-lican U.S. Rep. Sonny Callahan,who is ending his 18-year ca-reer in Congress, said the U.S.embargo on communist Cubashould be lifted.
Callahan of Mobile said heplans to travel to Cuba once heleaves office in January.
He had declined to travel toCuba while in office, saying hedidn’t want Cuban PresidentFidel Castro to use him as apawn “to indicate that somemembers of the governmentwere violating the wishes of thevarious presidents.”
Outgoing congressman says lift Cuba embargoCallahan, in a Mobile Register
interview published Thursday,said he’s going to Cuba becausehe understands Castro “is ex-tremely disappointed with SouthFlorida and with Tampa abouttheir activities and that he’s look-ing to open an avenue of com-merce that is inevitably going tocome.
“We’re going to open up Cubain this next decade and Castro, I’mtold, wants to talk to me about thepossibility of the Port of Mobilebecoming this access for exportsand imports into the UnitedStates.’”
As for the embargo, Callahansaid it’s time to lift it.
“What’s happening is wehave allowed the French, theJapanese, and the Canadians toseize every viable profit-mak-ing industry in Cuba,” he said.
Callahan said the only thingthat will be left for the UnitedStates to do—once trade re-sumes—“is to feed the starvingand take care of the poor. I thinkwe’re making a big mistake innot allowing American industry... the opportunity to move inthere and gain some economicopportunities that are being lostby our procrastination.”
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VERACRUZ, Mexico(AP): Sobbing friends andfamilies spent New Year’sDay rushing to hospitals andthe city morgue in search oftheir missing loved ones aday after a deadly fireworksexplosion killed at least 28people. The blasts ignited acity block, sending hundredsfleeing for their lives as flamesshot 130 feet into the air.
Authorities said 41 peoplewere injured and 47 were stillunaccounted for after a chainof fireworks explosions Tues-day evening blasted througha crowded central market. Theexplosions destroyed severalbusinesses and dozens ofmarket stands.
Though this port city isknown for extravagant cel-ebrations, many people herespent the day mourning thedead, many of whom wereburned beyond recognition.Officials asked residents toprovide dental records to helpidentify the bodies.
With tears welling up in hiseyes, Manuel Echeverria, 68,recounted Wednesday how heand his 12-year-old grandsonran with hundreds of others toescape flying debris and a rag-ing inferno that sent flames130 feet into the air.
“It was thundering and theground was shaking under-neath us,” he said. “We wereall running, crying and yell-ing. It was horrible.”
Echeverria stood behindpolice tape cordoning off thecity block that was consumedby the explosions and result-ing fire. Streets were litteredwith the remnants of destroyedwooden fruit stands, the black-ened hulks of burned-out carsand ash-covered grapes.When the clock strikes mid-night on New Year’s Eve,Mexicans traditionally eat agrape for each month of theyear for good luck.
Victims were burned alivein the streets and in shopswhere some had tried to es-cape the explosions. Authori-ties said that they found thebodies of 13 people at a cloth-ing store, including five in aback closet.
Inside the blackened store,the metal blades of ceilingfans drooped like rabbit ears,melted by the fire’s intenseheat.
Officials said the explo-sions were caused by a sparkthat set off boxes of fireworksbeing sold illegally at theHidalgo market, a major shop-ping area in this Gulf port 185miles east of Mexico City.
It was not the first, or the
most deadly, fireworks explo-sion in Mexico in recent years.In 1999, 4 tons of illegallystored fireworks and gunpow-der exploded in the centralstate of Guanajuato, killing63 people.
In 1988, at least 68 peoplewere killed in a fireworks ex-plosion in Mexico City’ssprawling La Merced centralmarket.
Mexicans use fireworks tocelebrate everything fromweddings to national holi-days, and a nationwide crack-down on the sale of illegalexplosives has made littleheadway.
Police raided the illegalfireworks stands at theHidalgo market on Dec. 24,but residents beat them backwith rocks, bottles, and sticks.
On Wednesday, soldiersguarded warehouses holding4 tons of illegal fireworksthat authorities had seized
the day before. Police Com-mander Jaime Tellez said thatfour people had been de-tained for possession of ille-gal fireworks and that 30additional police patrols wereassigned to search for illegalexplosives throughout thecity.
“This is not like going af-ter a criminal. We are upagainst civil society and weneed people’s help to combatthis,” Tellez said.
Veracruz draws visitorsfrom across Mexico for itsextravagant tropical-style cel-ebrations that include giantpapier-m Faché dolls and danc-ing clowns on stilts. Its mostpopular attraction is the an-nual Carnival celebration inFebruary.
But on Wednesday, thissteamy city of a half millionpeople canceled a pre-dawnNew Year’s Day parade thattraditionally includes fire-
works displays.Anxious residents huddled
outside the explosion site andmade their way to a palm-lined plaza where officials hadposted a list of victims’ names.
Rosa Hernández, 39,stumbled up to the blasted-out city block and began sob-bing when she was told thather best friend and son’s god-mother, Lupita, had died.
“Why did this happen toher? Why? I loved my Lupita,”she said.
Hernández said that formore than 17 years she hadworked alongside Lupita inthe market selling prickly pearcactus pads, a popular dish inMexico.
Echeverria and his family,who planned to shoot off fire-works to celebrate the NewYear, instead spent their holi-day destroying the explo-sives.
“I’m never going to buythem again,” he said.
México mourns deaths of dozens in massive fireworks explosionBy JULIE WATSONAssociated Press Writer
Mickey Finn’s Pub, lo-cated at 602 Lagrange Streetin north Toledo, will be host-ing Latino Nights everyThursday from 9:00 p.m. tomidnight, starting this Thurs-day, January 9.
DJing by Tony Rios willbe featured. According toRios, “We will be offeringthe best in Latino music in-cluding: salsa, merengue, in-ternational, tejano, regional,and norteño. Obviously, wewill play what the audiencewants to hear on any givenThursday evening.”
Rios informed La Prensathat “local, garage Latinobands who crave the experi-ence of performing are alsoencouraged to attend wherethey can gig on any particu-lar Thursday. Just call me at419-729-9915.”
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FASHION
DELIA FASHIONRopa para Damas, Ca-balleros y NiñosLun.-Sab. 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m./Dom. 10:00a.m.-6:00 p.m.7910 W. Vernor Hwy.Detroit MI 48209313-843-6790
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FURNITURE
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HARDWARE
VERNORFERRETERIADo It Best Hardware;Specialize in plumbing,electrical, lumber, paint,window repair, andautomotive.4645 W. Vernor Hwy.Detroit MI 48209313-843-7777.
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PHARMACY
Spingwells DiscountPharmacyYour Personal Phar-macyFast, friendly serviceAdel Dakhlallah, dueña2117 SpringwellsDetroit MI313-841-8000
REAL ESTATE
Julie PicknellCharles Reinhart Com-pany Realtors1020 E. Michigan Ave.Saline MI 48176734-395-8383
RESTAURANTS/BAKERIES
LUNAS BAKERY II,INC.Family owned and oper-ated for 4 generationsHot bread daily; flourtortillas; hot tomales;fresh chorizoOpen 7 days/wk:M-Sat, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00p.m.;Sun: 6:00 a.m. to 7:00p.m.5680 W. Vernor Hwy.Detroit MI 48209313-554-1510fax: 313-554-1196
Paul’s PizerriaHomemade Pizza,Burgers, Lasagna40 years service/Wedeliver!7635 West Vernor Hwy.[near Central Ave.]Detroit MI 48209313-843-1444
SCHOOLS
Toledo Academy ofBeauty CultureHair, nail, and skin carecareersEarn $14-$20 per hourFree brochure4801 Lewis Ave.Toledo OH 43612419-478-66601-888-733-8222.
SPORTS
Life Style SoccerTodo lo que buscas parafútbol, soccer.Marcas Mexicanas yEuropenos.8220 Michigan Ave. [conLoya]Detroit MI 48209313-584-8584
TAX/ACCOUNTING
Bandera Tax Prepara-tion Service1620 Lansing @ W.Vernor Hwy.Detroit MI 313-849-5633Gratis: Laser colorphoto, 8x10.Se Habla Español.
GIFT SHOPS
Regalitos EspecialesRegalos para bebé,shower, cobertores; ac-cessories para Bautizoy Primera Comunión4438 W. Vernor Hwy.Detroit MI 48209313-297-2134Se Habla Español/Carmen Ruiz dueña
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MEDICAL/DENTAL
Family Care MedicalCenter - Medical, Den-tal, & Pediatrics5831 West Vernor Hwy.Detroit MI 48209313-842-8300/313-842-1200 Se Habla Español.No appt. necessary
DOCTORA ENMEDICINAWANDA VELEZ-RUIZ,M.D.4115 W. Vernor Hwy.Detroit MI 48209313-843-8400Office hours: M-F 10:00a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Sat: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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MEN’S CLOTHING
Hector’s Men’s Wear5449 W. Vernor Hwy.Detroit MI 48209313-554-204466 años sirviendo alpublico. Visita Hector yfamilia Lunes a Sábado.
MEXICAN IMPORTSTORES
XOCHI’S IMPORTSAuthentic MexicanHand Crafts,Great line of gifts,accent pieces, & foodproductsOpen daily, 11:00 a.m.to 9:00 p.m.3437 Bagley StreetDetroit MI 48216313-841-6410
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business in ourdirectory see page 9
ARIES: (March 21-April 20)Tact and foresight will further your career goals. Hard work
will pay off sooner than you think. Your family life ischanging, a bit more rapidly than you are comfortable with,but the change will be for the good. Express your ideas.
TAURUS: (April 21 - May 21)If you’ve been feeling depressed, ride it out and the feeling
will be replaced with the urgency to accomplish tasks you’vebeen putting off for some time. You are full of energy, evenaggression, don’t overdue it though.
GEMINI: (May 22 - June 21)Try to stay centered, because all those around you are in
quite a funk. Co-workers are grumpy and your mate wants tosquabble. This tension will continue to drain your energyuntil you take time out for you - pamper yourself and buysomething special.
CANCER: (June 22 - July 23)It’s a pretty uneventful week; don’t expect much from
those close to you. Resolve financial questions for long andshort-term investments, easing a loved one’s mind. You willaccomplish more than expected, despite opposition from afoe.
LEO: (July 24- August 23)You are on top of the world both emotionally and physi-
cally. Take advantage of the high energy to convince thosearound you about an idea you’ve been toying with forsometime. You are surrounded by love, so show you appre-ciate it. The pace at work is hectic.
VIRGO: (August 24 - September 23)Many demands will be made on your time. Watch out just
where you spend your energies and with whom. Share anydreams with your mate - you are able to read each other’s mind.Your evenings are made for romance. Expect a battle of willsin the workplace.
LIBRA: (September 24 - October 23)A few authoritarian types may get in your way, so pursue
independent projects. Your financial outlook is on the up-swing. Pressures at work will probably ease up, and yourcheerful mood contagious. Share the passion and romancewith your lover.
SCORPIO: (October 24 - November 22)Be sure to think before you speak, or you may come off
sounding like an opinionated pain in the neck. Take it easyif you’re feeling washed out, the flu may be coming on.There’s nothing happening at work that can’t wait untiltomorrow.
SAGITTARIUS: (November 23 - December 21)This may not be the best time to interact with others. You
and your sweetheart experience a clash of egos, so play it cool.If confused about your motives, wait until you are seeingthings more clearly to sort out the situation. A vacation is agreat idea.
CAPRICORN: (December 22 - January 20)The people around you need your help just when you want
to hide out and get your own act together, try to at least listento their problems. Play it cool with colleagues who maydemand a confrontation. Any tensions from earlier in the weekseem to be gone for good.
AQUARIUS: (January 21 - February 19)A friend with problems may need to talk. Laughter in this
situation will be the best medicine. A co-worker is looking fora fight, so try to keep a low profile and don’t be a target. Makesure to think before you speak, your bluntness may land youin trouble.
PISCES: (February 20 - March 20)This week promises to be full of fun, laughter, and friend-
ship. All you need to do is be yourself. You may be feeling thateverything is against you at work—the obstacles are onlytemporary. If you accept a new challenge, you can increaseyour income.
IF THIS WEEK IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: You prosper inyour home life while cementing your closest bonds. You learnfrom the past and have great hopes for the future, even thoughyou tend to be indecisive and somewhat insecure at times. Youhave very real dreams which help you understand what ispresently happening.
Página 6 La Prensa’s Rico-at-Large January/enero 8, 2003
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Left to right: Roberto Colón, Consuelo Hernández, Oscar Hernández, andSylvester Duran at the 3-in-1 Gran Baile New Year’s Eve dance at theSeaGate Convention Centre last Tuesday evening.
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Joe Ybarra, Jr. of Sangre Nueva band of Pontiac,Michigan appearing at the 3-in-1 Gran Baile at theSeaGate Convention Centre for that special NewYear’s Eve celebration in downtown Toledo. SangreNueva was the opening act for La Traizion, Aixa, &the Midwest Godfathers.
Notice to our readers: In the Toledo area, Telemundo is now viewed on cable 53 and not channel 66.
On New Year’s Eve, Priscilla Jaso and Arnold Escobar, Jr. were married at the Immaculate ConceptionParish in Toledo. Ashley Jaso was the Maid of Honor. Lorenzo Escobar was the Best Man. Felicidades!
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Left to right: Natalio, Jovani, & Fausto greeting customers at El CaminoReal in Bowling Green, Ohio, which was the first Camino Real in Ohio.
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Veronica serving patrons at El Camino Real at its3rd Ohio location, at Westfield’s Franklin Park Mall,which opened in December. Note the new logo.
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Página 8 La Prensa Events January/enero 1, 2003
Locutor y VentasTel: 313-445-2031
313-215-0110
Bailes y LaMúsicaBy Rico
OHIO:Toledo: Connection,
3126 Lagrange Street; liveTejano bands every Fri-Sat. nights, 9:30 p.m. toclose; Wed., Thurs., &Sun., DJ music from 8:30p.m. to close. 419-242-2924.
Las Palmas Nightclub,3247 Stickney Ave;
every Saturday;New Year’s Eve: Musicby Rubén and Yvonne
Ramos y La Familia andDezeo.
Call 419-476-1363.
MICHIGAN:Detroit: Detour Lounge,
1824 Springwells Street; ev-ery Friday night; BaileCumbia; free cumbia les-sons by Edwin Salazar; DJManolito; cumbia, salsa,ranchera, merengue; 313-849-0900.
Club International,6060 W. Fort Street; weeklySaturday entertainmentwith renouned bands; 313-995-4938.
Luna Pier: Luna Pier Ball-room; every Saturday night;El Baile Grande, 10 p.m. to3 a.m. Call 734-848-4326.
Royal Oak: Every Tues-day night; Sky Club, 401 S.Lafayette; Sangria; doorsopen at 7 p.m. with free dancelessons at 8 p.m; 21 andover; proper attire; 586-254-0560.
Every Thursday night;Sky Club, DJ Cisco; 248-543-1964.For listings, contact Rico at:[email protected]
or call: 419-870-6565 or313-729-4435.
WCWA 1230 AMLatinoMix 1230
with Yvonne,Tony, & Rico;
Toledo, domingo,8 p.m. to midnight.
WBGU 88.1 FMBowling Green,
domingo, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WFOB 1430 AMwith Sylvester Duran
Fostoria, sábado,4-6 p.m.
Domingo, 8:30 to 10 a.m.
WLEN 103.9 FMAdrian, domingo,
1 to 4:30 p.m.
WQTE 95.3 FMAdrian, domingo,
3 to 8 p.m.
WLFC 88.3 FMFindlay, viernes,
6 to 9 p.m.
WKNZ 680 AMwith Luis HernándezDetroit, lunes a sab.,
5 to 7 a.m.
WCAR 1090 AMDetroit, sábado,noon to 5 p.m.
domingo, noon to 4 p.m.
SpanglishRadio
Programs
Spanish ChurchServices:
Evangelical Assembliesof God
705 LodgeToledo, Ohio 43609
Pastor Moses RodríguezMiér., 7:00 p.m.Dom., 11:00 a.m.
419-385-6418
First Spanish Church of God1331 E. Broadway
Toledo, Ohio 43605Dom., 10:00 a.m.& 5:00 p.m.
Mier. & Vier., 7:00 p.m.Sab., 6:00 p.m.419-693-5895
Iglesia BautistaEl Buen Pastor
521 Spencer RoadToledo, Ohio 43609
Rev. Dr. Alberto MartínezMiér., 7:00 p.m.Sab., 7:00 p.m.
Dom., 10:15 a.m., 11:20 a.m.,6:00 p.m.
419-381-2648
SS. Peter & Paul728 Guadalupe StreetToledo, Ohio 43609Fr. Richard NotterDom., 12:00 p.m.
419-241-5822
Primera Iglesia Hispanade Monroe
Alianza Cristiana y MisioneraPastor Jesse Morales
317 E. Front St.Monroe, Michigan 48161
Dom., 1:30 p.m.Mar. & Jue., 7:00 p.m.
734-848-4271
Primera Iglesia BautistaHispana
3495 Livernois StreetDetroit, Michigan 48210
Pastor Titular: Carlos LiesePastor Asociado: Elí Garza
Estudio Bíblico: Miér., 7:00 p.m.Escuela Dominical: 10:00 a.m.
Culto de Adoración: Dom.,11:00 a.m.
313-894-7755
Nueva Creación UnitedMethodist Church
270 Waterman St. Detroit MIServices: Juev. at 7:00 p.m.
& Dom. at 5:30 p.m.
Editor’s Note: Churches desiring tobe included in this directory shoulde-mail the information to Rico, c/[email protected] or fax to419-255-7700. Gracias.
• New Orleans BowlCincinnati 19, North Texas 24Dec. 17, 2002, 7pm ET (ESPN2) - New Orleans, LA.
• GMAC BowlMarshall 38, Louisville 15Dec. 18, 2002, 8pm (ESPN2) - Mobile, AL.
• Mazda Tangerine BowlTexas Tech 55, Clemson 15Dec. 23, 2002, 5:30pm (ESPN) - Orlando, FL.
• Sega Sports Las Vegas BowlUCLA 27, New Mexico 13Dec. 25, 2002, 4:30 pm (ESPN) - Las Vegas, NV.
• ConAgra Foods Hawaii BowlTulane 36, Hawaii 28Dec. 25, 2002, 8pm (ESPN) - Honolulu, HI.
• Motor City BowlBoston College 51, Toledo 25Dec. 26, 2002, 5pm (ESPN) - Pontiac, MI.Last year: Toledo 23, Cincinnati 16
• Insight BowlPittsburgh 38, Oregon State 13Dec. 26, 2002, 8:30 (ESPN) - Phoenix, AZ.
• Houston BowlSouthern Miss 23 vs. Oklahoma State 33Dec. 27, 2002, 1pm (ESPN) - Houston, TX.
• MainStay Independence BowlNebraska 23 vs. Mississippi 27Dec. 27, 2001, 4:30pm (ESPN) - Shreveport, LA.
• Pacific Life Holiday BowlKansas State 34 vs. Arizona State 27Dec. 27, 2002, 8pm (ESPN) - San Diego, CA.
• Continental Tire BowlWest Virginia 22 vs. Virginia 48Dec. 28, 2002, 11am (ESPN2) - Charlotte, NC.
• Alamo BowlColorado 28 vs. Wisconsin 31Dec. 28, 2002, 8pm (ESPN) - San Antonio, TX.
• Gaylord Hotels Music City BowlArkansas 14 vs. Minnesota 29Dec. 30, 2002, 2pm (ESPN) - Nashville, TN.
• Seattle BowlOregon 17 vs. Wake Forest 38Dec. 30, 2002, 5:30pm (ESPN) - Seattle, WA.
• Crucial.com Humanitarian BowlIowa State 16 vs. Boise State 34Dec. 31, 2002, Noon (ESPN) - Boise, ID.
• Wells Fargo Sun BowlPurdue 34 vs. Washington 24Dec. 31, 2001, 2pm (CBS) - El Paso, TX.
• AXA Liberty BowlColorado State 3 vs. TCU 17Dec. 31, 2002, 3:30pm (ESPN) - Memphis, TN.
• Silicon Valley Football ClassicGeorgia Tech 21 vs. Fresno State 30Dec. 31, 2002, 3:30pm (ESPN2) - San Jose, CA.Last year: Michigan St. 44, Fresno St. 35
• Chick-fil-A Peach BowlTennessee 3 vs. Maryland 30Dec. 31, 2002, 7:30pm (ESPN) - Atlant, GA.
• Diamond Walnut San Francisco BowlAir Force 13 vs. Virginia Tech 20Dec. 31, 2002, 10:30pm (ESPN2) - San Francisco, CA.
• Outback BowlFlorida 30 vs. Michigan 38Jan. 1, 2003, 11am (ESPN) - Tampa Bay, FL.Last year: South Carolina 31, Ohio State 28
• SBC Cotton BowlTexas 35 vs. LSU 20Jan. 1, 2003, 11am (FOX) - Dallas, TX.
• Toyota Gator BowlNorth Carolina State 28 vs. Notre Dame 6Jan. 1, 2003, 12:30pm (NBC) - Jacksonville, FL.
• Capitol One Citrus BowlPenn State 9 vs. Auburn 13Jan. 1, 2003, 1pm (ABC) - Orlando, FL.Last year: Tennessee 45, Michigan 17
• Rose Bowl Presented by SonyOklahoma 34 vs. Washington State 14Jan. 1, 2002, 5pm (ABC) - Pasadena, CA.
• Nokia Sugar BowlGeorgia 26 vs. Florida State 13Jan. 1, 2003, 8:30pm (ABC) - New Orleans, LA.
• FedEx Orange BowlIowa 17 vs. USC 38Jan. 2, 2003, 8pm (ABC) - Miami, FL.
2002-2003 College FootballBowl Schedule
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP):In bars, homes and hospitals,Ohio State fans leaped, huggedand cried as the Buckeyes cap-tured their first national cham-pionship since the 1969 RoseBowl.
Ohio State upset top-ranked Miami 31-24 in doubleovertime on Friday night.
“This is awesome,” saidOhio State student KatieGrimm, 20. “Only Ohio Statewould make it a double-over-time play.”
About 2,000 fans packedthe Buckeye Hall of FameCafe, which is crammed withOhio State memorabilia, in-cluding a bronze bust of leg-endary coach Woody Hayes.Fans in scarlet and gray chanted“O-H-I-O” and cheered everyplay.
Matt Lambert wavedpompoms and danced arounda banquet room—not the wayhe expected to behave at hiswedding rehearsal dinnerwhen he reserved the spotmonths ago.
“Oh, baby; it doesn’t getbetter than this,” said Lam-bert, 23, who is marrying 29-year-old Tracy Bridinger onSaturday.
“The wedding, we’ve gotyears to go on that,” he said.“This is the most importantnight of my life now.”
The game overshadowedevents statewide. High schoolsplayed basketball games a fewhours early or picked anotherdate; the Columbus Blue Jack-ets decided not to televise theirhockey game at Washington,which was being played at thesame time as the Ohio Stategame; and a few central Ohiofactories closed for the secondshift.
The physical rehabilitationunit at the Ohio State Univer-sity Medical Center had a smallparty for patients, but else-where in the hospital, it was“business as usual,” said BobFitzsimmons, administratoron duty.
Columbus police re-sponded quickly to minor dis-turbances around campus andthe rest of the city, said aspokesman, Sgt. Brent Mull.There were 20 misdemeanorarrests in the campus area; mostofficers were sent home about3:30 a.m.
“There’s not even any as-sault charges,” Mull said. “It’sa typical ‘too much alcohol’kind of thing going on.”
Fans cheer asBuckeyes end34-year titledroughtBy ANDY RESNIKAssociated Press Writer
OSCAR FLORES GARZA
Oscar F. Garza, 82 years, of Swanton, died on Friday, December 27, 2002, following acourageous battle with cancer. Oscar was born on January 3, 1920, in Edinburg, Texas. Oscar wasa man admired by many. He came from Texas and built an incredible life for his family in Swanton.
Oscar worked at Pilliod Cabinet Company in Swanton for 17 years. He then worked at UPSfor many years, and retired in 1987. He is a decorated Army Veteran serving his country in WorldWar II in the China-Burma-India Campaign.
He is a lifetime member of the Swanton VFW Post 8598 and St. Richard Catholic Church. Oscarwas happiest spending time with his family as a devoted spouse, father and grandfather. Heenjoyed traveling to Jellystone campground, to Our Lady of Consolation Shrine in Carey, Ohio,and anywhere to be with family and friends.
He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Petra Garza. He will be greatly missed by hischildren, Olga (Dwight) Fisher-Whitt of Swanton, Oscar (Sue) Garza of Toledo, Orlando (Kathy)Garza of Stryker, Ohio, LaLa (Cal) Ducat-Hetrick of Monclova and Osvaldo (Julie) Garza ofHolland.
He is survived by a sister, Alvessa Trevino of Delphi, Indiana; brothers, Ramiro Garza of Delta,Manuel Garza of Clute, Texas, and Casimiro Garza of Elsa, Texas. He leaves behind sixgrandchildren and one great-grandchild. He joins in heaven his grandchildren, Tony Garza, LouisFisher and Laurie Fisher; son, Ruben Rodríquez; sister, Eva Garza; brothers, Thomas and FerminGarza, and his parents, Fermin and Patricia Garza.
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Mull said preparation wasthe key to preventing a repeatof the rioting that broke outafter Ohio State’s 14-9 victoryover Michigan on Nov. 23,which sent the Buckeyes tothe Fiesta Bowl. More than 60people, including 16 students,were arrested after that game.
Extra officers were on dutycitywide Friday and arrived inriot gear _ a contrast to No-vember, when they changedby their headlights as rowdycrowds pelted them with rocks.A parking ban was enforced inthe area where cars had beenoverturned and set on fire.
The increased police pres-ence was to continue Satur-day night as students returnedto campus from winter break,Mull said. Dormitories were toreopen Sunday and classesresume on Monday.
“Saturday is a party night,”he said. “We’re going to beprepared.”
The Arena Grand movietheater downtown showed thegame on its two largest screens.
Cory and Mary Hupp, both23, came from their home inDelaware, Ohio, about 20 milesnorth of the city, instead ofheading to campus.
“It’s not as smoky, not asmany drunk people,” saidMary Hupp, who graduatedfrom Ohio State last year.
Bars statewide were packedwith jubilant fans. Even somediehard fans of archrivalMichigan switched sides forthe night.
The Cleveland Force in-door soccer team moved up itsFriday night game two hoursso fans could get home, whichmade hot dog vendor SandraHunt happy.
Hunt, 50, of Bedford, usedto live in Columbus.
“In Columbus, the wholecity shuts down,’” she said. “IfOhio State is playing, there’sscarlet and gray everywhere.In Cleveland, not as much.”
In Cambridge in easternOhio, about 150 peoplepacked The Point restaurantand bar, which developed aFiesta-themed menu and
served the “Brutus Boot,” amix of black raspberryschnapps and cranberry juiceserved in a boot-shaped glasswith an Ohio State flag.
At the Damon’s restaurantin Marietta in southeast Ohio,a recliner was the prize for anOhio State trivia test.
Several dozen alumni gath-ered at a hotel in suburbanCincinnati, screaming, jump-ing and hugging after the win.
“They were doing this sortof stuff all year long,” saidGeorge Patterson, a 1967graduate. “It’s been great foot-ball.”
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