Doctor appointed to Hughes institute
Dr. Charles Sawyers was named an investigator for the Howard
Hughes Medical Institute, one of the nation’s highest honors
for medical researchers.
Known for his achievements in leukemia and prostate cancer
research, Sawyers was selected as one of 12 winners following a
yearlong competition in which 138 scientists were nominated from
119 universities and research centers nationwide.
Sawyers is director of the Prostate Oncology Program Area at
UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center and a professor in UCLA’s
Department of Medicine.
Arizona fires still raging on
TUCSON, Ariz. ““ Fire crews continued to thin and burn
trees Tuesday to try to cut off fuel to a 17,600-acre wildfire that
had crept within a mile of 70 homes.
Crews thinned trees and brush for a second day in case the
blaze, which was about 40 percent contained, continued moving
toward homes.
“˜”˜We’re hoping that doesn’t happen, but
it’s so variable depending on winds and
temperature,” said spokeswoman Emily Garber.
Tribe looks to sue over cattle theft
RENO, Nev. ““ The Bureau of Land Management has scheduled
an auction Friday to sell 157 cattle the agency seized last week
from a Western Shoshone tribe in northeast Nevada for alleged
grazing violations on federal land.
Tribal leaders insist the federal government stole their cattle
and are pursuing legal options to block the sale. The tribe
estimates the cattle to be worth $100,000.
“˜”˜My feeling is that they have stolen those
cows,” tribal spokesman Raymond Yowell said.
“˜”˜The brand inspector didn’t comply with
Nevada law. I never conveyed ownership.”
From Daily Bruin wire services.