Rich Pedroncelli/The Associated Press Korean War veteran Monte Whitefield of West Sacramento, Calif., stands and salutes Wednesday while a medley of military songs was played during ceremonies conducted by the United States Postal Service to unveil a new stamp honoring veterans at Capitol Park in Sacramento, Calif. The stamp, seen in the background, pays tribute to the patriotism and valor of the those who served in the armed forces.

Local musical veterans still on the Athens scene
by Toby Fallsgraff / Staff Writer
Shoeless but wearing blue socks, Tony Xenos of Rubberband Racecar Go stands at the microphone with his Martin acoustic guitar, facing bassist Jef Shilt, who is holding his homemade stand-up, washtub bass. Drummer Jason Stover sits in a fortress that includes orange glittered drums and a handcrafted wall of percussion composed of a trash can lid, a pot lid, a tambourine, a lead pipe and a boilerplate.... continued

Newspaper executive wounded
By Alberto Letona / The Associated Press
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain - An attacker shot a Spanish newspaper executive seven times yesterday in the first killing blamed on the Basque group ETA since voters overwhelming rejected separatist bloodshed in a recent election.... continued

Candy Snatchers to hit the Union with vengeance
For some, music simply fills the void of background silence or provides an artistic expression through performance. For bands such as Virginia's Candy Snatchers, music is a drunken, rowdy debauchery, in which the mundane reality of daily existence is stomped to the ground by thumping rock 'n' roll.... continued

Cincinnati band brings unique sound to Athens
by Curt Cashour / For The Post
Heavy Weather is coming to Athens this weekend, but local forecasts won't mention a thing about it. The Cincinnati-area band plays at Saturday at Mama Einstein's, 55 N. Court St.... continued

More for K-12, less for higher education
by Laura M. Schneider / Staff Writer
Students can expect to see an increase in college tuition at public universities across Ohio, said Ohio Sen. Tim Ryan, D-Niles.... continued

Golf course expansion held up by lack of funds
by Kara McDonald / For The Post
Ohio University students walking on the bike path might see the bridge arching over the Hocking River. But unlike most bridges, which have a destination on both ends, this bridge leads to nothing but open land.... continued

Local music scene needs fans
by Toby Fallsgraff / Staff Writer
Heading uptown on a Saturday night, swarms of students pack the local bars to drink, play pool and listen to jukebox music. But some bars that feature live music are having a difficult time drawing large crowds for local band shows.... continued

Enforcing safety on the roads
by Andrea Wilcox / For the Post
As vacationers pack up their cars and hit the open roads this Memorial Day weekend, Ohio State Highway Patrol will be looking for speeders and seatbelt wearers.... continued

Female song writer sings 'Independence'
by Toby Fallsgraff / Staff Writer
With song titles like "Independence" and "Confidence" and with stingingly self-assured lyrics such as "That girl up on stage/it isn't me, but it sure as hell should be," it's hard to belittle songwriter and OU student Kori Simonson's personal strength. But she is quick to point out her own shyness.... continued

BRIEFLY

Aijaz Rahi/The Associated Press An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard yesterday on top of a hotel building in Srinagar India. The unilateral cease-fire against Kashmiri separatist militants announced by Indian government in November 2000 was called off on Wednesday by Indian Defense Minister Jaswant Singh. Pakistan and India go to the table Senator switches parties, shakes up Congress State proficiency tests in Ohio House High Street fire results in second death Dragon festival to be held at Strouds

The athlete never dies
by Steph Woody / Staff Writer
I've been in college almost a year now, and when I think about what was racing through my mind a year ago, I smile.
Sure, I was apprehensive to move away from home. No more home-cooked meals, free laundry or clean showers. I was worried all my friends from high school would fall off the face of the earth (some of them did). But one of the major things I had to let go of was never playing sports in a real uniform again.... continued

Running back looks to fill in nicely
by Paul Shugar / Staff Writer
When Z-back Raynald Ray graduates this year, a major hole will be left in the backfield for Ohio football — a hole that new coach Brian Knorr has to address if Ohio wants to continue its powerful running attack that was ranked second in the country this season.... continued

Overtime

Memorial brings green to Dublin
by Bill Bender and Rashad Daoudi / Staff Writers
From its inaugural exhibition match between Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf in 1974 to Tiger Woods' uncontested tournament win in 2000, the Muirfield Village Golf Club continues to be the site of spectacular performances.... continued

Ohio on par with exceptional golf courses
by Joe Arnold / Staff Writer
From the rolling hills of Dublin to the greens of Galena, the Buckeye State is home to many of the country's premier golf courses.... continued

Oxbow tops local golf courses
by Rashad Daoudi / For The Post
Within an hour of Athens in all directions, golf enthusiasts can find a score of public golf courses. In a region with miles of open land, big and small trees and plenty of water, golf courses are a natural product.... continued

A golfer's conduct tells so much
by Laurie Duffy / My grandfather golfed with Jack
Nicklaus. He didn't just play a casual round of Sunday golf with the greatest player to ever step on the links; he went head-to-head with him.... continued