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ationWorldLocal as; News Herald, Port Clinton, Ohio, Monday, February 28, 2005 Marblehead I 1 A 'Million Dollar Baby' is big Oscar winer Yn Historical Society members reflect on 2004 activities Marblehead Lighthouse His The winners By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer By The Associated Press ComDlete list ot winners at the 77th annual Academv Awards presented Sunday night at the Kodak I heatre in Los Angeles: nciure: Minion uonar baDy. Actor. Jamie Foxx, "Ray." Actress: Hilary Swank, "Million I iv Dollar Baby." Supporting Actor: Morgan Freeman, "Million Dollar Baby." Supporting Actress: Cate Blanchett, "The Aviator." LOS ANGELES Backstage at the Academy Awards, Clint Eastwood contemplated how deserving he was to come away with his second best-picture and directing triumph, this time for the boxing tale "Million Dollar Baby." "There's a lot of great movies that have won the Academy Award, and a lot of great movies that haven't," said Eastwood, whose film also earned Hilary Swank her second best-actress Oscar and Morgan Freeman the supporting-actor prize. Humbly, Eastwood added, "You just do the best you can." Other acting awards Sunday night went to performers in real-life roles, Jamie Foxx as lead actor for his uncanny emulation of Ray Charles in "Ray" and Cate Director: Clint Eastwood, "Mil Associated Press lion Dollar Baby." torical Society members took a few moments recently to reflect on their 2004 activities. The collection has grown through the years and the society continues to change the exhibits in order to keep the museum interesting to returning visitors.

During the winter, members plan to rearrange and change the walls and exhibit cases to make more room for the collection. The most important gift members give is their time. The MLHS could not open the doors of the museum, located in the on-site keeper's house, without the presence of members who welcome the guests and answer their questions as they make their way through the four exhibit rooms. Open from 1 to 5 p.m. weekdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and often on the weekends, the building requires at least two members be on hand to serve as docents.

Members who assume these duties include Mikki Bauer, Bob Bredbeck, Sharon Bozik, Jeanne Cook, Jim Cooper, Don Doell, Joan Harris, Bob and Marv Hartman. Suzanne Hem- Adapted Screenplay: Payne and Jim Taylor, "Side ways." friends. During the past year the society has received gifts from the following donors: Betsy Beaudet, Mark and Dawn Beuschoten, Jim Bordell, Bob and Mary Jane Cawrse, Carolyn Gast, David Glick, Elmer Grahl, Nancy Fuller Kaufman, Ron Kochensparger, The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society, Barbara and Tom Lane, Pat Lucak, Adelaide Hull Martin, Paul Medkeff, Tony Micket-tiLaFarge North America Quarry; Ray and Peg Myers, Betty Neidecker, Wil and Pat O'Con-nell, Ottawa County Historical Society, Otterbein North Shore Retirement Community, Linda Price, Don Rhodes, Ben and Wendy Richmond, Pat Snider, Janet Stephenson, Jean Stra-ley, Phyllis L. Tag, Phil Teitle-baum, Joe Ullrich, Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Wallace, Sally Sue Witten and George and Carol Zimmerman. Memorial donations have been received from friends and relatives to honor the memories of members and friends of the MLHS who have passed away. These funds go into a separate account and are used for very special needs. A memorial plaque in the shape of a lighthouse has been ordered and will feature brass nameplates of those who have been honored in this way. It Clint Eastwood, left, and Hilary Swank speak with Eastwood's mother Ruth at the Governors Ball following the 77th Academy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Eastwood won an Oscar for best director and best motion picture of the year for his work on "Million Dollar Baby." Swank also won aivOscar for best actress for her work in the film. Original Screenplay: Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry and Pierre Bismuth, "Eternal Sun shine of the Spotless Mind." Art Direction: The Aviator. Cinematography: The Aviator." Film Editina: The Aviator." Visual Effects: "Spider-Man 2." Sound Mixing: Ray. Sound Editing: The Incredi tenacious fighter who rises to champion status before her life takes a cruel twist, Freeman as a worldly wise ex-boxer. Last year, Eastwood's dark morality play "Mystic River" earned the lead-actor prize for Sean Penn and the supporting- bles." Original Score: "Finding Nev- erland." Oriainal Sona: "Al Otro Lado Del Rio from The Motorcycle Di aries.

Costume: "The Aviator." Blanchett tor supporting actress as Katharine Hepburn, the love of Howard Hughes' life, in "The Aviator." Eastwood's triumph meant fresh heartbreak for Martin Scorsese, whose Hughes epic "The Aviator" won the most awards with five but failed to bring him the directing Oscar that has eluded him throughout his distinguished career. Scorsese, now a five-time loser, matched the record of Oscar futility held by a handful of legendary filmmakers such as Alfred Hitchcock and Robert Alt-man, who also went 0-for-5 in the Makeup: "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events." Foreign Film: The Sea Inside" bly, Bert and Cecile Meyers, Barb Mowry, Peg Myers, Beth Peticos, Linda Price, John and Helen Jean Rofkar, Al and Doris Rowbotham, Kathy Schneider and Barb Unger. The MLHS is also thankful for the many gifts given to the society by members and (Spain). Animated Feature: The In credibles." Animated Short: "Ryan." will occupy a place in the foyer of the museum. without him ever being grandiose about it," Blanchett said.

The wins by Freeman and Foxx followed Denzel Washington and Halle Berry's triumph three years ago for "Training Day" and "Monster's Ball," the only other time blacks claimed two acting Oscars. "In our music, in our everyday life, there are so many negative things," said Foxx, who throughout awards season has praised Washington and Berry as ambassadors for black actors. "Why not have something positive and stamp it with blackness?" Producers of Sunday's show hoped the presence of first-time host Chris Rock might boost ratings, particularly among younger viewers who may label the Oscars as too staid an affair. Rock had mocked the Oscars a bit beforehand, calling awards shows "idiotic," but he was on his best behavior. He chided some celebrities by name and included one mild three-letter word, but his routine was fairly clean for the comedian known for a foul mouth in his standup act.

It was the second straight year Documentary Feature: "Born Into Brothels." Documentary Short: "Mighty Times: The Children's March." Live Action Short: "Wasp." actor award tor Tim KODDins. Freeman, who costarred in Eastwood's 1992 film "Unforgiv-en," said he is the sort of director who gives actors the freedom to cut loose and perform their own way. The Western was Eastwood's first Oscar win for best-picture and director. "If he hires you, he hires you because he feels like you know what to do," Freeman said. "And he's very, very largely out of the way.

He directs the picture, you do the acting. I love that, and I think that most of the people that he works with love that." Swank once again beat out main rival Annette Bening, nominated for the theater farce "Being Julia." Bening had been the front-runner for "American Beauty" five years ago but lost to Swank. With unremarkable career results since her first win, Swank had been in danger of becoming one of those actresses who fades from view after an Oscar Port Clinton Laura Zapata with a degree in marketing and sales technology; Kristen Worley with a degree in registered nursing. directing category. Eastwood, who directed a segment of Scorsese's music-documentary TV series "The Blues," had kind words for his rival backstage.

"I was kind of a little disappointed when they started building a competition between Marty and me," Eastwood said. "I have the greatest respect for him and all the films he's done over the years." Blanchett echoed Eastwood's praise. "Certainly, working with Martin Scorsese was an absolute minute-by-minute education Oscar winners previously announced this year: Honorary Academy Award: Sidney Lumet. Jean Hershoit Humanitarian Award; Roger Mayer. Gordon E.

Sawyer Award (technical achievement): Takuo Miyagishima. Scientific and Technical Oscars: Horst Burbulla, Jean-Marie Lavalou, Alain Masseron and David Samuelson. an Eastwood film won two of the four acting Oscars, Swank as a Campus news Several area residents recently graduated from Owens Community College during the college's 26th annual commencement program. The graduates are: Genoa Suzanne Halter with a degree in business management technology; Stephanie Simpkins with a registered nursing degree. Graytown Simon Montague with a degree in criminal justice technology; Sonya Claar with an associate of arts degree in general concentration; Stephen Ivancso with a degree in pre-business administration.

Martin Corina Herrera with a degree in criminal justice technology; Christina Schuler with a registered nursing degree. Millbury Flora Hill with a degree in supervision. Oak Harbor Cathy Helle with degrees in accounting technology and business man-agment technology; Melanie Miller with a degree in radiography; Carrie Shanteau with a degree in radiography; Amanda Stewart with a registered nursing degree. Erin Michelle Wendt, daughter of Dale and Brenda Wendt of Oak Harbor, has received an Academic Honors Scholarship to attend Bluffton University in the fall. Recipients receive an additional $2,000 award beyond the traditional Tuition Equalization Scholarship program, which guarantees that qualified students will receive nonrepayable aid equal to the difference between tuition at Bluffton University and the average tuition at select four-year public institutions in Ohio.

Wendt is a senior at Oak Harbor High School. She serves as captain of the tennis team and is a member of the Varsity Club, National Honor Society and Foreign Language Club. She serves as a district officer for Family Career Community Leaders of America and participates in Mock Trial. She plans to continue her interest in tennis at Bluffton Pope surprises world with appearance had previously announced John Paul would skip nis weeKiy Diess-ing a 26-year tradition he did By BRIAN MURPHY AP Religion Writer VATICAN CITY Touching his throat fitted with a breathing tube, Pope John Paul II on Sunday made a surprise first public appearance after surgery, appearing at his hospital window just moments after a Vatican official stood on the steps of St. Peter's Basilica to read the pontiff 's appeal for prayers.

The 84-year-old pope did not speak during his one-minute greeting from Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic hospital, but sent an implicit and powerful message about his determination to maintain continuity in the church. The appearance in which the seated pope waved and appeared alert raised hopes he was making progress following a tracheotomy Thursday to ease a breathing crisis. The Vatican not miss even alter ne was snot in 1981 and recovered from an operation in 1992. The Vatican's undersecretary of state, Archbishop Leonardo Sandri, read a message from the pope while standing between the towering statues of St. Peter and St.

Paul outside the basilica. "Dear brothers and sisters, once again I address you from the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic," Sandri told about 5,000 people in the square, relaying the pope's message as a chill wind picked up. White drapes were drawn over the window where the pope often gives his weekly address. "I thank you with affection and feel you all spiritually near," Sandri said on behalf of the Penta names honor students Associated Press Pope John Paul II, right, touches his neck, as he looks out from behind a window at Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital where he was hospitalized Sunday. At left is Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Angelo Sodano.

Shayna Klavinger, James Kregel, Breann Lahey, Andrea McBride, Jennifer Ramirez, Megan Reinsel, Leslee Scaggs, Jacob Wagoner. Seniors Ashley Allgier, Andrew Boss, Emma Gentry, Joel Helle, Ashley Hosier, Lindsey LaCourse, Darin Mc-Nalley, Rebecca Sander, Trenton Scaggs, Josette Snyder, Megan Textor, Danielle Wyant, Amy Zapata, Ted Zunk. Ottawa County students are on the honor roll at Penta Career Center for the second nine weeks grading period. Means 3.5 GPA or high with no grader below a Means 4.0 GPA Sophomores Desiree An-daverde, John Gradel, Justin Williams. Juniors Sarah Austin, Shannon Conklin, Gianina Dannenberger, Kelly DeAnda, Sarah Diebert, Amanda Hoar, Saddam's half-brother captured by Syrians ry for Iraqis," said Adnan al-Mousawi, a resident in Mah-moudiya, south of Baghdad.

"By God's will Saddam will stand in court with his officials and this will be the end of the unjust dictatorship." The Iraqi officials did not specify when al-Hassan was captured. leader of al-Qaida in Iraq and believed to be the inspiration of the ongoing bombings, beheadings and attacks on Iraqi and American forces. Iraqi officials said they expect to take al-Zarqawi soon. Iraqis welcomed news of al-Hassan's capture "I hope all the terrorists will be arresttti soon and we can live in peace," said Safiya Nasser Sood, a 54-year-old Baghdad housewife. "Those criminals deserve death for the crimes they committed against the Iraqi people." "I consider this day as a victo- ment.

Syria is under intense pressure from the United States, the United Nations, France and Israel to drop its support for radical groups in the Middle East, to stop harboring Iraqi fugitives and to remove its troops from Lebanon. The capture of al-Hassan, who was believed to be operating from northern Syria to help organize and finance militants in Iraq, was the latest in a series of arrests of important insurgent figures that the Iraqi government hopes will deal a crushing blow to violent opposition forces. A week ago authorities grabbed a key associate and the driver of Jordanian-born terror leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, Associated Press BAGHDAD, Iraq Iraqi officials said Sunday that Syria captured and handed over Saddam Hussein's half brother, a most-wanted leader in the Sunni-based insurgency, ending months of Syrian denials that it was harboring fugitives from the ousted Saddam regime. Iraq authorities said Damascus acted in a gesture of goodwill. Sabawi Ibrahim al-Hassan, who shared a mother with Saddam, was nabbed along with 29 other fugitive members of the former dictator's Baath Party in Hasakah in northeastern Syria, 30 miles from the Iraqi border, the officials said on condition of anonymity.

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Dozens of bodies could be seen laying on the ground after the blast, and half a dozen ambulances ferried casualties to a nearby hospital, witnesses said. The huge blast damaged nearby shops and parked cars, and sent panicked people fleeing. Associated Press BAGHDAD, Iraq A suicide car bomber detonated explosives amid a crowd of people south of Baghdad on Monday, killing more than 100 people and ing 133, police and witnesses said. It was one of the deadliest insurgent attacks of the post-Saddam Hussein era. Babil province police said in a statement that 106 people-were killed and 133 others were wounded in the blast Hilia, See Ya There'.

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