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CYANMAGYELBLK TennesseanBroadsheet Master TennesseanBroadsheet Master 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 5 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 5 TennesseanBroadsheet Master TennesseanBroadsheet Master 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2A 2A Thursday, February 23, 2006 THE TENNESSEAN www.tennessean.com FROM PAGE ONE Tennessean Reader Editor John Gibson responds to your concerns and comments about the news and editorial content of the newspaper. The Tennessean takes complaints about accuracy seriously and will publish a correction or clarification whenever it is established that we have made an error or published misleading information. Corrections and clarifications appear on Page 2A. Contact Gibson at 259-8228; fax 259-8093; or e-mail sean.com. Gibson also encourages you to contact him with news tips.

If missing a paper or have a delivery question, callCustomerSer- Corrections, questions, comments or news tips? Talk to your Reader Editor Today is Thursday, Feb. 23, the 54th day of 2006. On this day in: 1822 Boston was granted a charter to incorporate as a city. 1836 siege of the Alamo began in San Antonio. 1847 U.S.

troops under Gen. Zachary Taylor defeated Mexican Gen. Santa Anna at the Battle of Buena Vista in Mexico. 1861 President-elect Lincoln arrived secretly in Washington to take office, an assassination plot having been foiled in Baltimore. 1945 U.S.

Marines on Iwo Jima captured Mount Suribachi, where they raised the American flag. 1997 Scientists in Scotland announced they had succeeded in cloning an adult mammal, producing a lamb named 2005 A jury was selected in Santa Maria, for Michael Jackson trial on charges that molested a teenage boy at his Neverland Ranch. ASSOCIATED PRESS On this day in history People in the news Kid Rock wins round in blocking video release Kid Rock has won an initial victory in his attempt to stop a California company from releasing an explicit sex video featuring the rap-rocker, former Creed singer Scott Stapp and four women. U.S. District Judge John Feikens signed a temporary order that stops David Joseph and his World Wide Red Light District company from distributing or promoting any portion of the tape, including a 40-second preview clip of the video that was previously displayed on Red Light Web sites.

Tuesday, Kid lawyers sued Red Light, which made headlines in 2004 by distributing the Paris Hilton sex video, accusing the firm of violating Kid trademark and privacy rights. The lawsuit seeks a permanent court order halting sale or distribution of the video. deny the authenticity of the Kid lawyer, William Horton, told the Detroit Free Press using this without his permission to drive the sales of their other The temporary order covers only a 40-second preview. The order remains in effect until a court hearing tomorrow, even though the company removed it from the Internet last week after receiving a cease-and- desist order from lawyers. Freeman to be honored Morgan Freeman will be honored with Spencer Tracy Award, which recognizes outstanding screen performances and professional achievement, Jason Kaminsky, UCLA campus events commissioner, said Tuesday.

An awards ceremony is scheduled for March 7. was said that Spencer natural style set him apart from actors of his time and set performance standards for future Kaminsky said. think that the same can be said for the acting of Mr. Tracy, a two-time Oscar winner and star of classics from Boys Town to Father of the Bride to Guess Coming to Dinner died in 1967. Freeman, 68, won a supporting-actor Oscar for Million Dollar Baby, and was nominated for roles in Street Smart, Driving Miss Daisy and The Shawshank Redemption.

ASSOCIATED PRESS Correction Oakland High School Principal Tim Tackett, who said last week he is retiring, began his career with the Rutherford County school system in 1974. An item on Page 2B Sunday reported a different year. The Tennessean regrets the error. Clarification The Mount Hickory mansion at 6806 Charlotte Pike was demolished by a previous owner and not the current developers of a shopping center on the site. A photo caption with the Feb.

15 feature may have left a different impression. Tennessee Cash 3 5-7-3 Midday 5-0-1 Evening to $500 Lotto 5 not available Estimated Powerball 09-23-47-53-55 39 Power play Estimated jackpot: $15 million Lotto South 15-23-31-33-34-41 Estimated jackpot: $4 million Lottery results www. tnlottery. com Tennessee Cash 4 4-9-4-2 Midday 8-4-2-0 Evening to $5,000 BLACKHISTORYMONTH HONORING NOTABLE AFRICAN-AMERICANS Gannett News Service February is Black History Month. Each day this month, The Tennessean features on this page an African-American who overcame the obstacles of enslavement or discrimination to make a difference, both in the lives of people around them and today.

Asa Philip Randolph Born: April 15, 1889, in Crescent City, Fla. Died: May 16, 1979, in New York City. Facts: This civil rights leader also was a pioneering labor leader for blacks. When train travel was predominant, most railroad employees who waited on passengers in sleeper or parlor cars were black. In 1925, he helped organize the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters to bargain for better wages and working conditions.

In 1936, Randolph helped found the National Negro Congress. Randolph helped end discrimination in defense plant jobs during World War II and stop segregation in the armed forces after the war. Notable: Randolph was a socialist whom critics tried to label as a Communist. During World War he and a friend were jailed on treason charges. Quote: for a race, nation, or class must come from within.

Freedom is never granted; it is won. Justice is never given; it is exacted. Freedom and justice must be struggled for by the oppressed of all lands and races, and the struggle must be continuous, for freedom is never a final Learn more: www.aphilipran- dolphmuseum.com, A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum; www.loc.gov/exhibits/ and http://lcweb2.loc.gov/faid/reposi- toryfr.html, photo, magazine cover and links to documents in the Library of Congress. SOURCES: Encyclopedia Britannica, A.

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Please call 615259-8338 or 1-800-828-4ADS. Published daily at 1100 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 Periodicals postage paid at Nashville. (USPS 371-560) This paper contains recycled newsprint. General Local Photo Photo Tour birthdays Actor Peter Fonda 66. Singer-musician Johnny Winter 62.

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Country singer Steve Holy 34. Actress Dakota Fanning at left, 12. ASSOCIATED PRESS KID ROCK His is the first sentence in the federal Operation Tennessee Waltz, a continuing investigation to root out public corruption among state and local politicians. The undercover sting, which involved a fake company named E- Cycle Management has nabbed four lawmakers, one ex- senator, two men who delivered bribe payments, and two local politicians. One of those local politicians, Hamilton County Commissioner William Cotton, was convicted by a Chattanooga jury Saturday, and he stepped down from his elected post this week.

Newton admitted he took $1,500 in cash from a Chattanooga lobbyist, Charles Love, in exchange for sponsoring a bill favorable to E- Cycle. Newton pleaded guilty to two counts: participating in a conspiracy to extort money as a public official and in a conspiracy to accept bribe payments. His attorneys asked the judge for a substantial period of supervised release rather than jail time. Meanwhile, federal sentencing guidelines recommended a sentence of 18 months to two years and a fine of based on lack of a criminal history and other factors. McCalla opted for some jail time but not as much as the guidelines suggested.

He credited Newton for cooperating with the investigation, for quickly accepting responsibility, and for resigning his House seat in an soon after his guilty plea in August. But the judge said he also was mindful that sentence should be a deterrent to other politicians and should also be consistent with sentences that would be expected in similar cases, noting there are other pending Tennessee Waltz cases. difficulty is clear and does not make this case easy to McCalla said. Anticipating public controversy about the sentence, the judge noted that there are some people who think a 20-year sentence, the maximum for extortion, harsh enough punishment. job is not to respond to public outcry but to apply the law fairly and Bronnie Meadows, 59, of Livingston, is one.

He said Newton should be facing 20 years. elected these guys to represent the taxpayers of Tennessee and expect them to do right and, when he gets caught with his hand in the cookie jar, he wants a lighter said Meadows, who is retired from the U.S. Postal Service and wrote a letter to The Tennessean about Newton. see the difference between him and anyone else. a attorneys said they do not intend to appeal, although they have 10 days to file such court papers.

not what we wanted, but it was said Thomas Greenholtz, one of attorneys. Federal prosecutors wanted at least an 18-month prison term but did not fight the ruling. a well-reasoned sentence in a very difficult said Assistant U.S. Attorney Tim DiScenza, who is handling all the Tennessee Waltz cases in Memphis. At times during the hearing, DiS- cenza spoke favorably of Newton.

When questioned by the judge about whether he was offended that Newton described his actions as as on Capitol Hill, the prosecutor came to defense. do not think he used that as an DiScenza told the judge. was trying to tell the public this is going on with their legislators: taking money from lobbyists, just like I praise for guilty plea and quick resignation will not change how another defendant plans to handle her case. Sen. Kathryn Bowers, D-Memphis, has chosen to go to trial and stay in office.

She the courage, the strength and the faith to stand up to these charges and to see them said her attorney Bill Massey of Memphis. the community she lives in and serves will determine whether her conduct rose to the level of a crime. This lady is a steel Newton will have until about May 1 to wrap up his personal affairs before he must report to the federal Bureau of Prisons. The judge indicated Newton could qualify for a prison camp, a facility with the least restrictive environment. Prison camps do not have bars, and their settings are much like college campuses.

If Newton qualifies for good behavior, he can take 54 days off his 366-day sentence. have no one to blame but myself, but today marks the end of this part of my Newton said in his statement. He said he wants to become an advocate for people have no other and a reformer fighting to take money out of politics. the judgment of the court is difficult for me to bear, I know that it is part of the process of accepting responsibility for my actions. that in mind, I will rest assured knowing that while one part of my life is now at a conclusion, an even more important part is just now Bonna de la Cruz can be reached at 7265990 or Newton: Judge cites his remorse, cooperation FROM PAGE 1A Calculating sentence PRISON TERM FINE SUPERVISED RELEASE Maximum penalties set by law 20 years for extortion and five years for bribery $250,000 Three years Recommendation for Chris Newton under federal sentencing guidelines 18 months to two years $4,000 to $40,000 Three years sentence, as imposed yesterday by a federal judge One year and one Two years with 200 hours of community service at 100 hours per year The Waltz defendants Sen.

Kathryn Bowers DMemphis: Trial set for Oct. 3 in Memphis. Hamilton County Commissioner William Cotton convicted Saturday by a federal jury in Chattanooga. Scheduled to be sentenced in May. Sen.

Ward Crutchfield DChattanooga: No trial date set. To appear in court April 17. Former Sen. Roscoe Dixon D-Memphis: Trial set for April 17 in Memphis. Former Sen.

John Ford DMemphis: Trial set for Oct. 2 in Memphis. Shelby County Commissioner Michael Hooks Trial set for Aug. 7 in Memphis. Former Hamilton County school board member Charles Love has pleaded guilty.

Set for sentencing Aug. 3 in Memphis. Memphis political operative Barry Myers has pleaded guilty. Set for sentencing Aug. 16 in Memphis.

Former state Rep. Chris Newton was sentenced yesterday to a year in prison. Chris Newton Age: 35. Party: Republican. Residence: rural Bradley County, near Cleveland.

Political service: state House of Representatives, November 1994-September 2005. Occupation: quality assurance and human resources manager. Family: divorced. Statehouse accomplishments: co-sponsored legislation to create Tennessee Lottery in 2003 and to create the Tennessee Bureau of drug division in the late 1990s. Charges: one count of extortion and one count of bribery for accepting $1,500 in payments to influence legislation.

More coverage online Voice your opinion: Should former state Rep. Chris Newton have to serve more or less time in federal prison on bribery charges? Read the statement Newton made after he was sentenced to one year and one day in prison on federal bribery and extortion charges. Read previous coverage of Operation Tennessee Waltz. Go to Tennessean.com and type WALTZ into the keyword search box to voice your opinion and read previous coverage. away from the CMA Music Festival.

conversation we recently had was, before we try to create two festivals or pit anybody against anybody else, get everybody in the room and talk about the feasibility of growing the CMA Music Fest and also growing around that with all of these other Spyridon said in an interview yesterday. For its part, the Country Music Association is being cautiously optimistic. it is too early to com- ment on an idea that fully developed, CMA is always willing to entertain opportunities to partner with the city of Nashville and enhance the future of CMA Music Tammy Genovese, CMA chief operating officer, said in a statement yesterday evening. Mayor Bill Purcell said the idea is music to his ears, adding that he likes the idea of the Nashville- based gospel, country and bluegrass associations working together. them to come together around a specific event is terrific; but frankly, I think just a great thing for them to be together all the time thinking about what they can do for Nashville.

My sense is that recognize that together, they really are bigger than they are Members of the partnership warn that only an idea at this point. just a very preliminary said Mike S. Neal, president anc chief executive officer of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. the appealing thing is, if you were able to truly engage the entire music industry and leaders of all genres of music in a multi- week extravaganza, you help but Festival: Officials praise cooperative air FROM PAGE 1A Festival role models Nashville city leaders planning a Music City Festival hope it would have the same prestige as other high-profile music festivals, including Memphis in May and the New Orleans Jazz Heritage Festival. New Orleans Jazz Heritage Festival Began in 1970.

Devoted to jazz, Cajun, zydeco, African, blues, funk, Latin, Caribbean, folk and rock. Record attendance: 600,000 (2001). April 28-30, May 5-7 featuring Bob Dylan, Kermit Ruffins, Elvis Costello, Keb and hundreds more. Info: nojazzfest.com Memphis in May Began in 1977. Now includes various events each weekend during the month: Beale Street music festival, barbecue cookoff, international events, symphony concerts.

Record attendance: 275,000 (2002). May 5-7, 8-13, 18-20, 27. 2006 performers to be announced March 6. Info: memphisinmay.org. SOURCES: NOJazzfest.com, New Orleans CityBusiness magazine, The Commercial Appeal Memphis Library.