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A second chance

“If history is half the story in Alcorn County, Jacinto is in chapter one.” Beth Whitehurst

Foundation wants tourism board ties BY BOBBY J. SMITH bsmith@dailycorinthian.com

Photo by Michael H. Miller

Dickie and Zach Scruggs, 2nd Chance Mississippi representatives, presented the Northeast Mississippi Community College Development Foundation with a $50,000 check for their pilot program with the college on Monday at the Northeast at Corinth campus. Joining the father and son Scruggs duo at the check presentation was Northeast Mississippi Community College Project Manager Greg James, Northeast president Ricky Ford, Northeast Director of Adult Basic Education and WIOA Youth Pam Meeks, City of Corinth mayor Tommy Irwin and Northeast Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the Foundation and Alumni Association Patrick Eaton.

Pilot program to offer tuition assistance BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

Fifty low-income area residents will soon get a second chance at earning skill-based employment. Representatives from Northeast Mississippi Community College and 2nd Chance Mississippi were at the Northeast at Corinth campus on Monday to kick oﬀ the new pilot program that will help 50 residents obtain both their High School Equivalency and a Manufacturing Skills Basic Certification. With each completed it should significantly enhance those adults’ ability to obtain employment from the major employers and industries in the northeast Mississippi area. “We are pleased to partner with 2nd Chance Mississippi

“Northeast is very pleased to be chosen as the only community college in Mississippi to participate in this project.”

tives will significantly increase the number of undereducated, unskilled and unemployed adults in Mississippi that will enroll in and complete the outstanding adult education and workforce training programs that presently exist at all Mississippi community colleges. “Northeast is very pleased to be chosen as the only comPlease see CHANCE | 2

Solar panel moratorium extended by two weeks BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Corinth aldermen recently extended the moratorium on solar panels by another two weeks. The board received a proposed ordinance regulating the placement of solar panels in the city. Some revisions are being made before it is shared publicly. The original 30-day moratorium expired on Tuesday, Sept. 6. It was prompted by a solar panel business that has one of the grids erected on East Shiloh Road. In other business before the board:

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“If we can just be creative and get people here — family reunions, birthday parties, anything to put people in this park — that’s going to start eroding at our problem in general.” Darryl Duncan

Citizens discuss park

Ricky Ford NEMCC president to provide an avenue to enhance the skills and education for our residents of northeast Mississippi,” said Ricky Ford, NEMCC president. “This is certainly a life-changing opportunity for so many students and adults that have encountered some type of adversity in their life.” The joint pilot program is based on the idea that modest support and financial incen-

The Jacinto Foundation is making its case to the tourism board. Jacinto Foundation Executive Director Beth Whitehurst spoke during the regular meeting of the Corinth Area Convention & Visitors Bureau on Monday in an eﬀort to lay the groundwork in establishing a relationship with the board — the first step in possibly find-

ing a new source of operating money in case the foundation’s funding is slashed by the Alcorn County Board of Supervisors. “For the first time in more than half a century, we are trying to find funds to pay basic expenses,” said Whitehurst. Alcorn County supervisors, who have considered pulling funding for the Jacinto Foundation, will adopt a budget

BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Those pushing for improvements to Bishop Park need to make specific requests and get the community actively engaged in the park, a member of the governing board told concerned citizens. During a Thursday night gathering at the park, citizens aired concerns and wishes for the Johns Street recreation area

with Corinth-Alcorn Parks and Recreation Commission member Darryl Duncan. With an empty park in the background, Markenna Edgston said she wants to see the park return to the lively atmosphere it had in the past. “The issue is the kids don’t have anything to do,” she said. “And, in the last two years, what Please see PARK | 2

People of the Crossroads Lara Lowrance, Bethel Springs, Tenn. Staff photo by Zack Steen

“Luckily for the Corinth area, our employees are well vested in their community,” said Bethel Springs, Tenn., native Lara Lowrance. The regional marketing coordinator for CB&S Bank in Corinth, Lowrance’s job includes the management of community involvement at 13 different CB&S Bank locations. “It’s all about increasing brand awareness in each bank’s community,” she said. One part of her job is dressing up as Sunny the Squirrel – the CB&S Bank mascot. “It’s super hot, but a lot of fun,” she added. Married for three years to Jamie, she has two stepchildren, Ethan and Aidan. In her free time, Lowrance says she loves to eat. “I’m a foodie, so I love to travel and go out and eat,” she said.

• A number of supporters of the Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter attended the meeting to encourage the board to fund the organization’s request for an additional $5,000 in the new fiscal year as the city renews its contract with the shelter. Volunteer director Charlotte Doehner noted that the organization took over the payment of utility costs previously covered by the city when the nonprofit was formed. “We’ve tried really hard to keep our expenses down,” she said. “The city pays us approximately 35 percent of what it Please see PANELS | 2

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Store, shelter team up for event BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

The Tractor Supply Co. of Corinth is encouraging all proud and potential pet owners to mark their calendars for Saturday. As their main event for Pet Appreciation Week, the store will connect the Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter with families in celebration of the area’s furry friends. A “purr-fect” atmosphere for animal lovers, the special day will include pet adoptions, samples, giveaways, drawings for gift cards and other family-friendly activities.

In addition to fun-filled recreation, there will be deals on pet products, from food and treats to toys, crates and more Wednesday through Sunday. “Pet Appreciation Week is a time when our love

for animals really shines,” said Harold Settlemires, manager of the Corinth Tractor Supply store. “It’s an opportunity for us to celebrate the love of pets, find great homes for local adoptable animals and showcase the community partners and rescues who care for these animals year round.” Supporting community groups in their work to find good homes for dogs and cats, Pet Appreciation Week will help raise awareness of the importance of spaying and neutering pets as well as provide information on proper pet care and

nutrition. Pet Appreciation Week is open to the public and all leashed, friendly pets. A Dog Wash and Wiley’s Kettle Corn will be set up. The shelter will also be on site on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tractor Supply Co. is located at 1983 Highway 72 East in Corinth. (For more information, pet adoption details and planned activities, contact the Tractor Supply store at 662-286-811. For more information on Pet Appreciation Week, visit Facebook.com/TractorSupplyCo or TractorSupply.com.)

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costs to run that shelter. We pay over 50 percent ourselves to keep the shelter going. Every year I have asked for a little bit more money because utility costs are rising. Our payroll is rising because we no longer get inmates. I do not feel the additional $5,000 we have requested is unreasonable. This is an extremely labor-intensive business.” The shelter was funded at $70,000 in the current budget. Most outside agencies are proposed to get level

funding in the new budget, which will be before the board for adoption in a special meeting today. There were no other public comments during a hearing on the budget and proposed millage levy. • The board approved tax abatements for improvements at 310 East Waldron Street (Chad Redding) and 608 and 610A-E Bunch Street (Nixon Dodd). • In property cleanup, the board adjudicated 2206 Proper Street and a property on Bunch Street with no number available.

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we’ve seen is an increase in violence among our youth, particularly in this area. Our desire is for them to have recreation in hopes that the violence would decrease and they would have something to do and to be able to instill the things into the children that they would normally get from sports — teamwork, sportsmanship and all of those things.” She is concerned about the children “who didn’t choose poverty, who didn’t choose the home that they’re in, but have no advocate,” said Edgston. “That is all we desire to be — not to cause problems, not to down the park or the park administration or anybody else, but we can’t ignore the facts.” Duncan said a park empty of people is not going to entice anyone to invest in it. “If we can just be cre-

ative and get people here — family reunions, birthday parties, anything to put people in this park — that’s going to start eroding at our problem in general,” he said. Duncan also called on the residents to take ownership. “The community has got to help us police it and put peer pressure on the kids that tear it up,” he said. The basketball courts have seen little use in the last couple of years. Vandals damaged the light controls that make evening play possible in the hot weather months. “You’ve got to have something for people to come to … basketball, that’s all that most of these kids know,” said Kristy Metcalf. Another resident, noting the condition of the walking trail, said she had no idea that’s what it was intended to be. The trail winds around the property for a total

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length of 1 mile. Duncan said the park will support the community’s eﬀorts, but finances are tight. “We don’t have the money to put new playground equipment in, so we’ve got to start small,” he said. Edgston said the community is willing to help with volunteer eﬀorts, and she hopes to build on the success of the summer’s kickball league. Ward 4 Alderman J.C. Hill said he would like to see the lights repaired, improvements to the playground, and for the park to accommodate volleyball. “We’ve got one park and two sites, and yet as far as funding and maintenance, they are not kept up on an equitable basis,” he said. “We need to keep this conversation going, and we need to keep doing things, and we don’t need to keep running into the answer ‘no.’ “

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Dickie Scruggs, 2nd Chance Mississippi founder, shakes the hand of Mississippi State senator J.P. Wilemon following the Monday kick-off luncheon to announce the organization’s partnership with Northeast Mississippi Community College. A standing-room-only crowd attended the information session about the pilot program where Northeast will select 50 low-income adults residing in the northeast Mississippi region who do not have their High School Equivalency (HSE) or the necessary work skills to obtain meaningful non-minimum wage employment.

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munity college in Mississippi to participate in this project,” Ford added. “This is proof that shows how much we care about our citizens and their advancement.” Under the pilot program, Northeast will select 50 low-income adults residing in northeast Mississippi who do not have their High School Equivalency or the neces-

sary work skills to obtain meaningful non-minimum wage employment. Northeast will enroll these adults in their successful six-month dual Adult Education/Manufacturing Basic Skills Certification Program. As part of this program, 2nd Chance will provide tuition assistance for each of the adult students, modest weekly financial support in the form of $20 gas cards and a graduation

success fee of $250 per pilot student upon completion of the program. A $50,000 check was presented to the Northeast Mississippi Community College Development Foundation on Monday by 2nd Chance representatives Dickie Scruggs, founder and executive director Zach Scruggs for the pilot program. (For more information, visit 2ndchancems.org or nemcc.edu.)

said Whitehurst. “The most often used phrase by statewide candidates this summer was ‘I was told if you want to win you have to speak at Jacinto.’” Whitehurst also addressed a number of rumors that have been making the rounds in the last two weeks. One rumor is that if Alcorn County does not fund the Jacinto Foundation that the park adjacent to the courthouse will revert to Alcorn County. Whitehurst said this is not true, as the Foundation has a 99-year lease with an automatic 99-year renewal. “And my personal favorite, that because the Jacinto Foundation receives government funds it is a government agency,” said Whitehurst. “The Jacinto Foundation is a private non-profit corporation that receives support from government agencies, including the Alcorn County Board of Supervisors. It is no more a governmental agency than a person who receives food stamps is a state employee.” She said the most frustrating thing is that except for a few people on the Alcorn County Board of Supervisors and in the Jacinto area, things are currently going very well for the Jacinto Foundation. Saturday saw between 150 and 200 visitors to

Jacinto, including several who contributed to the tourism tax by buying pizzas for the Boy Scouts who were repairing the park’s swinging bridge, she said. “Oddly enough, because of the bad publicity many people in the area have discovered that they do not have to leave Alcorn County to go to a natural area,” Whitehurst said. “The Jacinto Foundation is in a really good place right now. But we need to keep the lights on and the courthouse lawn mowed.” The Jacinto Courthouse was the first county seat, back when Alcorn, Prentiss and Tishomingo were part of “Old Tishomingo County.” In 1969 the building was the first entity in Alcorn County to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places. “If history is half the story in Alcorn County, Jacinto is in chapter one,” Whitehurst said, referring to the slogan on promotional materials for Corinth tourism. In other CACVB news, the board approved funding for the 2017 American Salers Junior Association’s Junior National Show. The board will provide $3,000 up front and $50 for every room/night the event brings into town over 30 up to a maximum of $5,000.

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on Wednesday. The possibility of pulling funding from the foundation was discussed in August by the Alcorn County Board of Supervisors. The Supervisors are expected to decide whether or not to fund the Jacinto Foundation during their budget meeting on Wednesday. Whitehurst emphasized the ways Jacinto is good for business in Alcorn County. She said visitors to the historic courthouse visit area businesses, shops and gas stations. “We encourage visitors to come to Corinth to shop and eat,” she said. “And it is not like we are competing with places in Corinth for food.” She said Jacinto’s most viable tourism event is the July Fourth Festival, which brought in approximately 2,500 people in 2016 — an “off” year for state politics. Syndicated political columnist Sid Salter has called the festival one of the “must attend” events for candidates seeking statewide office in Mississippi. “When you go to Jackson each year for the Corinth day at the Capitol, anybody who has run for statewide office has likely already been to Alcorn County to speak at the July Fourth Festival,”

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Today in History Today is Tuesday, Sept. 13, the 257th day of 2016. There are 109 days left in the year.

Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Highlight in History: On Sept. 13, 1971, a four-day inmatesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rebellion at the Attica Correctional Facility in western New York ended as police and guards stormed the prison; the ordeal and final assault claimed the lives of 32 inmates and 11 hostages.

On this date: In 1515, during the Italian Wars, the two-day Battle of Marignano began as forces led by Francis I of France clashed with troops from the Old Swiss Confederacy. (The French succeeded in forcing the Swiss to abandon nearby Milan.) In 1788, the Congress of the Confederation authorized the first national election, and declared New York City the temporary national capital. In 1814, during the War of 1812, British naval forces began bombarding Fort McHenry in Baltimore but were driven back by American defenders in a battle that lasted until the following morning. In 1923, Miguel Primo de Rivera, the captain general of Catalonia, seized power in Spain. In 1948, Republican Margaret Chase Smith of Maine was elected to the U.S. Senate; she became the first woman to serve in both houses of Congress. In 1959, Elvis Presley first met his future wife, 14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu, while stationed in West Germany with the U.S. Army. (They married in 1967, but divorced in 1973.) In 1962, Mississippi Gov. Ross Barnett rejected the U.S. Supreme Courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s order for the University of Mississippi to admit James Meredith, a black student, declaring in a televised address, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will not drink from the cup of genocide.â&#x20AC;? In 1996, rapper Tupac Shakur died at a Las Vegas hospital six days after he was wounded in a drive-by shooting; he was 25. In 1997, funeral services were held in Calcutta, India for Nobel peace laureate Mother Teresa.

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Across the Region Booneville Man arrested duringÂ safety checkpoint BOONEVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Deputies Taylor Walker and Dennis Peeks arrested Carey Dodds, 45, of CR 1050 Booneville after he was found to be in possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). The Deputies were conducting a roadside safety checkpoint at the intersection of CR 1030 and CR 1040 on Friday, Aug. 12 when they arrested Dodds for a suspended driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and then discovered the controlled substance during a subsequent search of his person and his vehicle. Dodds was charged with possession of a controlled Substance (meth) and numerous misdemeanor violations. His bond was set at $5,000 on the drug charge and $2,500 on the other violations. Â

Burnsville Deputies arrest man on drug charges BURNSVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tishomingo Sheriff Department deputies along with officers with the Burnsville Police Department recently conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was driving erratic on Eastport Street in the city of Burnsville. The driver of the vehicle, Justin Dee Newcomb, 23, of 18 County Road 206 in Burnsville, was found to have active warrants with the Burnsville Police Department along with having a suspended drivers license. During the arrest of Newcomb, Tishomingo Sheriff deputies found alleged methamphetamine along with items used to smoke meth, in the seat beside Newcomb. Newcomb was then transported to the Tishomingo County Jail was officially charged with possession of a controlled substance. Â

Columbus Former police officer releases statement COLUMBUS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; With the indictment of former Columbus police officer Canyon Boykin in the Ricky Ball case, tensions seem to have

eased somewhat. Saturday, Columbus Mayor Robert Smith released his own statement. According to WTVA, he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the citizens of Columbus have been very patient during the investigation of the Ricky Ball shooting. I am thankful for that patience. When this unfortunate event occurred last October, I promised a full investigation into every detail of the shooting and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation did just that. The MBI report of the many months of fact-finding was then forwarded to the district attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, also as part of the process of our justice system. I am thankful to the many agencies, including the office of the Mississippi Attorney General, which have been involved in this process. My hope is that the resolution of this incident in the future will bring a renewed sense of unity to Columbus.â&#x20AC;? Â

Lamar Co. Ex-Tupelo resident pleads to sex crime LAMAR COUNTY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A former Tupelo resident, charged in Lamar County for sexual battery on a minor pleaded guilty Saturday in county court. According to WTVA, 15th District Circuit Judge Anthony Mozingo accepted the recommendation of the district attorney and sentenced Michael Paul Ritter, 38, to 20 years in prison. Additionally, he must register as a sex offender and have no contact with the victim. Ritter was charged in April, 2015 for an incident involving a 15-year-old girl. Â

Ripley Supervisors discuss objections to taxes RIPLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Tippah County Board of Supervisors recently opened a regular monthly meeting with tax objections, reported the SouthernSentinel. They had previously advertised for those who objected to the valuation of their property for ad valorem tax purposes. The first objection was in regard to low-income housing, seeking to tax the property based on its income and ex-

penses rather than its market value. The board found that the taxpayer failed to provide the Tax Assessor with the necessary information timely pursuant to Miss. Code Section 27-35-50(4)D). Buck Raper disputed the value as to apartments that he owns in Walnut. With a motion by Newby, a second by Grisham and a unanimous vote, it was ordered that the objection is taken under advisement and that the Tax Assessor is directed to re-evaluate the property based on market value. A pay request for $5,000 to Jack Griffith and Associates was approved and ordered to be forwarded to the Mississippi Development Authority for payment. The board had solicited two competitive quotes for the purchase of a used truck and received quotes for an Eddie Ray 1991 Kenworth W900 with 890,000 miles $7,500 and a Camp Truck & Auto 1996 Kenworth W900 with 672,000 miles $12,000. With a motion by Harrell, seconded by Graves and a unanimous vote, the board ordered that the lowest and best quote of Eddie Ray should be accepted and that the County should purchase the 1991 Kenworth W900 truck for the sum of $7,500.Â Â

Tupelo Council expected to vote on budget TUPELOÂ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Tupelo City Council is expected to vote this week to approve a general fund budget with about $1.6 million in new spending and no tax increases. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports Mayor Jason Shelton has proposed a budget with $35.5 million of projected spending for the 2016-17 fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. This new spending will not require a property tax rate increase because an increase in Lee Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property values will yield more property tax revenue, even at a flat tax rate. Shelton says about half of the increased spending will be driven by employee costs. The proposed budget includes a 3 percent

raise for full-time city employees, billed by officials as a cost of living adjustment. Â

Tupelo Card processing fees to decrease TUPELO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fees for paying car tag or property tax payments by use of a credit or debit card will now be a little lower in Lee County. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports fees for credit card payments will only decrease a small amount, from 2.5 percent the total bill to 2.35 percent. This decrease will save credit card users 15 cents for every $100. Fees for debit card payments will decrease from a flat rate of $3.50 to $1.50. Other forms of payment accepted by the Tax Collectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, such as checks or cash, do not require additional fees. These lower fees should be in force by Oct. 1, said Lee County Tax Collector Leroy Belk. These decreased fees will result from a proposal presented by Belk to the Lee County Board of Supervisors last week. Belk asked supervisors to authorize a different company to process payments at the Tax Collectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. The lower rates listed above will be possible by using the services of a company called Certified Payments. The county currently uses Official Payments to process its credit and debit card payments. Belk noted that the county does not keep any of the fees charged for the use of credit or debit cards. Instead, that money is simply passed along to the relevant financial institutions. Â

Fulton Check scam hits mailbox in Fulton FULTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Last week, Fultonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Raymond Schoenemann was surprised to find a check for $3,750 in his postbox, according to The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. To the eye, the check appeared legit, carrying none of the telltale signs of the kinds of similar promotional items distributed by car dealer-

ships and financing businesses. There was no giant â&#x20AC;&#x153;voidâ&#x20AC;? stamped across the top of the check, no â&#x20AC;&#x153;this is not a real checkâ&#x20AC;? where the authorized signature normally goes. The check was made out to him and claimed to originate from JP Morgan Chase Bank of North America. The check is part of a scam thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been making its way around the county off-and-on for several years. According to the semiprofessional letter that accompanies it, the check is meant to help pay for a processing fee on a $250,000 sweepstakes prize the recipient has won. The recipient is instructed to deposit the check and then send $3,400 to an address denoted on the letter. After a few weeks, a courier will deliver $250,000 to their doorstep. The check isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t any good. Photocopying it reveals, hidden in the color scheme, the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;voidâ&#x20AC;? stamped across its face. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not visible at all to the naked eye, even when held in front of a light source. Â

Oxford College enrollment hits record numbers OXFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Record numbers of students enrolled in Mississippi Public Universities this year with the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University leading the pack. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports UM has an enrollment of 24,250 students, up 1.7 percent from last fallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 23,838, and MSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enrollment is up 3.6 percent from 20,873 last fall to 21,622. MSU and UM have the two largest enrollments in the state, with the University of Southern Mississippi coming in third with an enrollment of 14,554. The total university system enrollment of 83,016 reflects the largest fall enrollment experienced by the system, surpassing last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record fall enrollment of 81,024. Mississippi University for Women experienced tremendous growth from last fall with an enrollment increase of 10.7 percent.

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Trump aces forum; Clinton looks pathetic BY DICK MORRIS & EILEEN MCGANN Columnists

At the very start of the NBC forum on national security affairs, Matt Lauer asked Hillary Clinton what were the qualities she thinks are most important in a commander in chief. She cited steadiness, willingness to listen to others and to evaluate what they say, temperament and judgment as key. Then, she proceeded to flunk her own test. Judgment? After subjecting the country and her own political career to a scandal of her own making by using a separate, private server? Judgment? By endorsing the war in Iraq at every turn? Steadiness? When each new day brings a new fanciful explanation of why she had the server? Instead, it was Donald Trump who passed the test with flying colors. After all, this forum -- on foreign affairs and national security -- was in Clinton’s ballpark. It was a home game for the former secretary of state and a road game for Trump. But it was Trump who appeared more at ease with the subject matter, scoring his points effectively but without bombast, buffoonery or sarcasm. For her party, Clinton came across like a jukebox. When a topic came up, she would press A-5 or B-17 and the appropriate script would come to mind. There was no warmth or even interrelationship with Lauer. Clinton has set a low bar for Trump. She has called him dangerous, demagogic, sexist, extremist, wacky, loony and worse. All Trump has to do when he walks out on stage is to defy those stereotypes and he comes out ahead. There are three precedents for presidential campaigns that were built around scaring people: Lyndon Johnson’s warnings about Barry Goldwater and the bomb, Richard Nixon’s attack on George McGovern’s extreme defense cuts, and Jimmy Carter’s characterization of Ronald Reagan as a shoot-fromthe-hip cowboy. Neither Barry Goldwater nor George McGovern had televised debates in which to defend themselves and debunk their opponents scare tactics. But Ronald Reagan did, and, after America met him, it was hard to find the danger that Jimmy Carter spoke of so often. Once we get past the name-calling, Clinton has nothing left to throw at Trump. She squandered her convention by not setting up issue contrasts with Donald Trump, so confident was she that the name-calling will stick. Hillary Clinton is like someone trying to run up a down escalator. Each step -- taken at great effort (and much coughing) -- is countered by the inevitable, irreversible downward movement of the machine, powered in this case by her own blunders rather than by electricity. Dick Morris, former advisor to the Clinton administration, is a commentator and writer. He is also a columnist for the New York Post and The Hill. His wife, Eileen McGann is an attorney and consultant.

Prayer for today Gracious Father, help me to see the truth as thou hast made it, and may I not be indiﬀerent to the beauty and patience of the earth’s revelations. May I not mistake indolence for patient ambition, which I would have for anxious hours, and which I need for my heart’s desires. Amen.

A verse to share You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. –Genesis 50:20

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Julian Assange is still a creep If Julian Assange plays this right, he just might score an invitation to CPAC next year. The notorious WikiLeaks founder would have to attend the Conservative Political Action Conference remotely because he is still holed up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, avoiding a rape investigation in Sweden and fearing extradition to the United States for his malicious exposure of state secrets. But, surely, the details could be worked out. Assange is now treated as a respectable figure by some elements of the right because he detests Hillary Clinton and promises to torpedo her campaign with new email exposures. Never mind that he has done everything within his power to damage the interests of the United States, in league with his quasi-ally, Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Rarely has “strange new respect” been stranger. It’s like conservatives embracing Kim Philby, the infamous British double agent who defected to the Soviet Union in the 1960s, if he promised to produce damaging information about Lyndon Johnson before the 1964 election. Or welcoming Philip Agee, the antiCIA activist from the 1970s

who was allied with Russian and Cuban intelligence, if he demonstrated enough Rich hostility to Lowry Jimmy Carter. National The enReview emy of my enemy (or more properly, my domestic political opponent) can still be a reprehensible creep, and that’s what Assange is. But Sean Hannity of Fox News has a newfound soft spot for the accused rapist and scourge of America. A couple of years ago, Hannity tore into the Obama administration for not doing more to capture the WikiLeaks founder, and sympathized with the contention that Assange was the equivalent of a terrorist. Now, the host says he was “conflicted” about Assange, and he had qualms about his work only because “I believe in privacy.” This makes it sound as though WikiLeaks published a Hulk Hogan sex tape. Instead, Assange dumped, among other things, what the Defense Department called “the largest leak of classified documents in its history.”

Hannity was once outraged that the leaks potentially endangered U.S. allies in Afghanistan, but today hails Assange for exposing “how corrupt, dishonest and phony our government is.” The fugitive himself puts his agenda in more starkly anti-American terms. He has a poisonous, Chomskyite view of the United States as a dastardly “empire,” bending the world to its will and persecuting brave dissidents like none other than Julian Assange. When he started out, Assange was committed to exposing the world’s genuinely pernicious states. He said he was going to criticize “highly oppressive regimes in China, Russia and Central Eurasia,” and warned a newspaper in Moscow of the damaging information he had acquired about Russia. Assange is no longer in that line of work. He has fallen into the arms of Vladimir Putin as the activist pursues his vendetta against the United States and its former secretary of state, whom, it so happens, Putin despises for condemning the conduct of Russia’s 2011 parliamentary elections. An avowed champion of transparency and free speech, Assange told the Times he doesn’t go

out of his way to castigate a Russian government that kills journalists because to do so is “boring.” Interfering in a U.S. election is much more interesting. U.S. oﬃcials believe that Russia was behind the hack of the Democratic National Committee that WikiLeaks used to such effect around the time of the Democratic convention. The promised additional WikiLeaks exposures may well be the handiwork of the Russians, as well. It is Hillary’s own fault that she is vulnerable to the likes of Assange. Her secrecy, corrupt practices and dishonesty make her an ideal target. Yet there is a world of diﬀerence between Tom Fitton, the head of Judicial Watch, who has done so much through litigation in the U.S. courts to expose Clinton, and Assange, a certified America-hater whose work is likely enabled by Russian intelligence. There was a time when everyone could see the distinction, but that was before 2016, a year of strange, not to say loathsome, bedfellows. Daily Corinthian columnist Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.

Importing college students is also a growth industry OXFORD — For every person who left this state in search of higher education last fall, more than five from other states enrolled at a Mississippi public university. Think about that. Then ask yourself whether it’s smart for the Legislature to continue reducing the slice of state income allocated to its eight institutions. There are 16,000 nonresident college students in Mississippi, according to the Institutions of Higher Learning System Profile. Put them all in one place and they’d mirror the population of Natchez or Greenwood or Long Beach. Too, the number is steadily rising, according to the New York Times. In addition to backpacks and sneakers, what do they bring? The average add-on for nonresidents attending Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Jackson State, Alcorn or the University of Southern Mississippi is very close to $10,000 year. You don’t have to pass College Algebra to cipher that: $160 million. It’s essentially “found mon-

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ey.” The imports also pay the same tuition and fees as homeCharlie grown stuMitchell dents, and the $10,000 Columnist each is just a trickle compared to what the 16,000 spend on rent, food, clothing, fuel and everything else. In June, this column focused on surging spending by college athletics, focusing on the two Southeastern Conference schools — Mississippi State and Ole Miss. Due to ESPN’s SEC Network and national rankings in multiple sports, the two schools have about $180 million to spend — double from just a few years ago. An article in last week’s Times shifted attention to the classrooms. Higher education is a growth industry in Mississippi, too. This is a category in which many states have a net deficit. That is, more students leave a state than arrive to seek a diploma. California is a leading exporter, as are

Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Texas and Tennessee. Why? The Times reported, not surprisingly, that it was due to money. What the states that are losing students have in common is sharp increases in tuition to oﬀset sharp reductions in public support. Who can blame parents for bargain hunting? Tuition at Illinois State is $15,000 per year. It’s half that at any Mississippi university. For every Illinois student staying in Illinois, eight left. Money alone can’t be cited as the only factor or even the dominant factor in selecting a college. The decision of whether and where to attend college is subjective, no doubt. But money must be part of the picture given that New Jersey, where the tuition is $4,000 more than the national average, saw 13 students leave for each student imported. So what’s oﬃcial Mississippi doing about higher ed? Pretty much the same as other states, really. As state revenue has risen, a declin-

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ing slice of the general fund has been provided. In 2000, the share was 16.5 percent. Most recently it dropped to 10.5 percent. In some years, because the pie is bigger, the percentage yielded a funding increase, but not at the pace of costs. What may be key is that Mississippi’s changes seem to be less drastic. While state support has fallen and tuition has increased, the increments have been manageable. Always struggling, Mississippi must look to niche opportunities – tourism, entertainment, sports and … higher education. This is not a state where one sector dominates as agriculture did in the past. It’s going to continue to be a state where lots of smaller sectors combine to provide opportunities. Nationally, universities provide 2.5 million jobs, and 60 percent of them are clerical, managerial, engineering, food service, construction, maintenance and more. The IHL tallies higher education in Mississippi as a $4.6 billion enterprise. Steps to import more students could only help.

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Anti-drug coalitions working to improve lives MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. — In counties and communities across Tennessee, anti-drug coalitions are working to reduce dependence on harmful and potentially lethal substances such as prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. These local eﬀorts, funded by the State of Tennessee since 2008, help get the word out about the dangers and consequences of substance use. At the start of 2016, Tennessee provided funding for 33 county coalitions and two statewide. The approach has been so successful that eﬀective July 1, an additional nine more county coalitions were funded. “These coalitions are

made up of people who care a lot for their communities and want to make them safer, and free of drugs. Their members include police oﬃcers, school teachers, doctors, nurses, elected leaders, mayors, council members, parents and students,” said E. Douglas Varney, Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. “They are people who come from all walks of life, see what’s going on in their area, and then take action, informing citizens about potential threats, and to help prevent substance use and abuse.” A recent survey of Tennesseans, 18 years of age and older, found an

alarming 373,000 acknowledged having an alcohol or illicit drug addiction. Among youth, ages 12 to 17, 26,000 admitted to an alcohol and drug dependence, and approximately one-quarter of all Tennesseans acknowledge they currently use tobacco products. *The number of people using e-cigarettes is not yet known. “We have found our coalitions to be very effective in reaching people where they live with programs and information that make people think about the decisions they make around drugs, alcohol and tobacco,” Commissioner Varney said. “This is a critical time in many communities where

young people as well as adults are combating an addiction to potentially lethal substances.” “Where coalitions are most active, communities thrive,” Commissioner Varney said. “They promote health and wellness, helping to improve graduation rates, and promote campaigns that encourage teens and adults to avoid binge drinking and smoking. Their impact is far reaching.” Eight Ways Coalitions Benefit Tennessee Communities: Increase the number of community permanent prescription drug takeback boxes per community Conduct community based drug take-back events

Work to standardize penalties for alcohol and drug offenders Education for individuals handling alcoholic beverage transactions Monitor current smoke-free ordinances to encourage enforcement Post anti-drug, anti-alcohol, anti-smoking billboards in the community Offer a reward for information on illegal drug manufacturing Engage youth to participate in drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free efforts “As a result of these efforts and others, communities tend to see reductions in youth having easy access to alcohol and other harmful substances,” Commissioner Varney said. “We can’t just rely on

law enforcement and the courts to solve these problems. By being proactive with outreach eﬀorts, we can truly save lives.” “Armed with the facts about what can happen during a crisis situation like a drug overdose and excessive consumption of alcohol or an addiction to tobacco, Tennessee’s anti-drug coalitions offer a positive influence,” Commissioner Varney said. “Their message is one of hope and opportunity that young people, as well as adults, need to hear. Instead of just living for the moment, we want them to be focused on their health, wellbeing, education, and a future that’s full of great success.”

New book highlights ‘flat-out weird’ friendship BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER The Bookworm Sez

“Elizabeth and Michael” by Donald Bogle c.2016, Atria $26.00 / $35.00 Canada 392 pages Your closest friend really gets you. You never have to explain yourself when you’re together; everything said (and unsaid) is understood. There may be many years between you, but it doesn’t matter. There may be diﬀerences in background, but no worries. Nothing keeps you apart, and in the new book “Elizabeth and Michael” by Donald Bogle, that might be because you have everything in common. Almost from the moment she was born, Eliz-

abeth Taylor’s life was “like something of a fairy tale…” She was a beautiful child who grew up to be a beautiful young woman

with a mother who made it her mission to ensure that Elizabeth was a star. Sara Taylor enrolled her daughter in all the best classes and was ever on the lookout for opportunity; in 1939, that insistence on fame grew when the family moved to California . Two years later, as a result of two conversations her father had with influential Hollywood starmakers, Elizabeth , not quite ten years old, was invited to try out for Lassie Come Home. She got the part. Her mother got her

wish. Though Elizabeth Taylor’s later life was filled with stardust, it wasn’t storybook-happy. She would battle various issues throughout the years; so would another star born halfway across the country at about the same time Elizabeth was dealing with the death of her second husband. Michael Jackson, the eighth of ten children, grew up in a family that didn’t have much except themselves – and his father, Joe, insisted that it remain that way: the Jackson children were often isolated, because Joe wanted fame for his singing-dancing sons and he demanded that they rehearse nearly constantly. There was little time for anything except practice

but, for Michael, practice led to stardom. It was another star, Katharine Hepburn, who was once surprised by Michael’s audacity: eager to meet the favorite actors of his childhood, he asked Hepburn to introduce him to Greta Garbo. She declined. And then Michael asked to meet Elizabeth Taylor… Right there, says author Donald Bogle, is the early beginning of a friendship that many called “flatout weird,” but that really does make sense. As Bogle shows in “Elizabeth and Michael,” few others had so much in common. If that was the only focus, though, this would be a pretty thin book. Instead, Bogle’s story moves in puddle-like circles

around his subjects, and through their lives: by knowing the people who raised and influenced them, we can trace the compassion that an older Taylor possessed and we see how Jackson built his empire, detail by detail. Bogle also gives readers a vivid sense of the time in which his narrative takes place which, combined with layered anecdotes and the parallels he draws between Taylor’s and Jackson’s lives, makes for an easy, entertaining read. Certainly, this is book is a fan’s dream but it’s also one that pop culture followers will relish, too. And if that’s the kind of book you want now, then “Elizabeth and Michael” is what you need to get you.

Whirlpool facility demo begins OXFORD — The University of Mississippi Department of Campus Recreation is expanding – in a huge way. As the university’s enrollment continues to increase, so does the use of its recreation facilities. To accommodate growth, construction will begin soon on a recreation center and transportation hub at the former Whirlpool factory south of Highway 6 on Chucky Mullins Drive. Demolition on part of the facility began earlier this month, and construction bids are slated to go out this fall, said Peter Tulchinsky, director of campus recreation. Construction on the $32 million project is expected to

begin in early 2017. “The South Campus Recreation Center will be an outstanding resource for our students, faculty and staﬀ in their pursuit of lifelong well-being,” Tulchinsky said. “It will provide a venue for bringing our community together and multiple participatory opportunities for holistic wellness. “It will also serve as an important facility for student recruitment and retention at the university. The Department of Campus Recreation is thrilled to have the opportunity to bring this project to fruition and is extremely grateful to the university’s leadership team for supporting this initiative.”

The new facility will have approximately 90,000 square feet of space for fitness and training, including a wellness suite, personal training studio, a climbing wall and bouldering area, three fitness studios, two basketball courts, one multipurpose court, a jogging track, outdoor equipment rentals, staﬀ oﬃces, a classroom with demonstration kitchen, and a food service venue. The facility master plan includes intramural fields, and sidewalks will connect the recreation center to the South Campus Rail Trail via an outdoor plaza, said Ian Banner, director of facilities planning and university architect.

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Deaths Johnny Gann

Funeral services for Johnny Harold Gann, 51, of Corinth, are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial at Forrest Memorial Park. Visitation is Wednesday from 12 noon until the service. Mr. Gann died Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, at his home. Born April 23, 1965, he was a Baptist and a member of Cross Way Church. He loved going to church and riding four-wheelers. He also loved hunting, fishing and shooting pool. Survivors include a daughter, Chasity Gann of Corinth; three sisters, Donna Prather, Margaret Wilbanks (Jackie) and Christy Dunn, all of Corinth; uncles Noel Gann and Floyd Brown, both of Corinth; nieces Jade Henry and Ashley Putman; a nephew, Kadin Dunn; other relatives; and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bobby Gann and Bessie Brown Gann; maternal grandparents Marshall and Rose Brown; and paternal grandparents Harold and Mary Gann. Pallbearers are Gerald Price, David Price, Eric Price, Orville King, Terry Brock and Sammy Thorne. Bro. Haskell Sparks will oﬃciate the service. Online guestbook: magnoliafuneralhome.net

Herbert Key

Funeral services for Herbert Calvin “Herby” Key, 87, are set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Tate Baptist Church. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the service at the church. Mr. Key died peacefully in his sleep and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 10, 2016. Herby was born in Tallapoosa, Ga., on Aug. 14, 1929. He was happily married to his loving wife, Elaine, for 62 years.

He served in the Navy for 4 years. He worked for 24 years at the Tennessee River Pulp and Paper Company after working at St. Regis Paper Company for nine years in Jacksonville, Fla. Herby retired in 1985. He was an active member of Tate Baptist Church and was named deacon emeritus after serving as a deacon for over 40 years. Herby’s greatest joy in life, after his love for Christ, was his love for his family. He was a true hero to his children and grandchildren. Herby was an avid gardener and loved sharing his vegetables with others. He made hundreds of wooden ink pens and got great joy from giving them to others and donating them to foreign mis- Key sions. Herby also loved sharing peanuts with his friends and family. Most of all, he loved the Lord Jesus Christ and took every opportunity to share the love of Jesus with others. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Mary Elaine Butts Key of Corinth; five children, Herby D. Key (Cindy) of Corinth, Kathy Key McClure (Jerry) of Pittsburgh, Pa., Dr. Richard D. Key (Laurie) of Dothan, Ala., Judy Key Irvin (Wade) of Oxford and Ronnie Key (Leigh Ann) of Meridian; nine grandchildren, Allison McClure Marsh (Timothy) of Pittsburgh, Pa., Trevor Key of Boston, Jonathan Key of Nashville, Tenn., Amelia Key of Jackson, Ashley Irvin of Columbus, Texas, Easton Key of Omaha, Neb., Emily Irvin of Oxford, Katie Knight of Corinth and Casey Key of Meridian; two great-grandchildren, Cecily and Josias Marsh of Pittsburgh, Pa.; two sisters, Helen Rollins (Marshall) of Charleston, S.C., and Martha Jane Tolleson, of Carrollton, Ga. He was a beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Stanley Key and Hazel Law Key; four brothers, Eual Key, Ollie Key, Ralph Key and Harrison Key; one sister, Lola Key Gladden; and one daughter-in-law, Meta Nichols Key. Bro. Mickey Trammel will oﬃciate the service under the direction of Magnolia Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon’s International, P.O. Box 1603, Corinth, MS 38834, or Tate Baptist Church Building Fund. Online guestbook: magnoliafuneralhome.net

Bill Roberts

Celebration of life for William L. “Bill” Roberts 72, of Corinth, is set for 12 noon Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Forrest Memorial Park. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the service. Mr. Roberts died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was born Nov. 13, 1944, in Muskogee, Okla. He was a 1964 graduate of Alcorn Central High School, who served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was retired from Quad Graphics. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Roberts; his father, H.L. “Bob” Roberts; his stepmother, Birdella Roberts; paternal grandparents C.W. and Ella Roberts; maternal grandparents Bob and Fanny Swinford; and a nephew, Bobby Roberts. Survivors are his son, Steve (Denise) Roberts; his mother and stepfather, Nancy Roberts Cooley and Larry; a brother, Gerald (Judy) Roberts; a sister, Pattie (Jackie) Jones; grandsons Brandon (Chrystal) Whitley and Jeremy Smith; and two great-grandchildren. Bro. Jon Haims will oﬃciate the service. Online guestbook: memorialcorinth.com

5 children, 4 adults die Miss Arkansas takes home in Memphis house fire Miss America 2017 crown BY ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press

MEMPHIS — Nine people — five children and four adults — died early Monday in Memphis’ deadliest house fire in decades, and one other child is fighting for life at a hospital, authorities said. Firefighters initially spotted light smoke outside the single-story wood-and-brick home in south Memphis when they arrived about 1:20 a.m. but quickly encountered heavy smoke inside after they entered, Memphis Fire Services Director Gina Sweat said. Fire crews found four adults and three children dead in the home, Sweat said at a news conference. Two other children died after being taken in extremely critical condition to a children’s hospital, she said. One other child remains hospitalized, said Sweat, who called it the

deadliest fire in Memphis since the 1920s. More recently, seven people died in a fire here in 2008, fire department spokesman Wayne Cooke said. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland asked for prayers for family members of the dead, who weren’t immediately identified. Some of the victims had signs of smoke inhalation, while others had burns, according to authorities. “It’s a very sad day,” Strickland said. “We are all in mourning.” The wooden-frame home, which has a brick facade and bars on some of its windows and doors, is in a poor, working-class neighborhood of south Memphis. A smoke detector was found in the house, but it was damaged and oﬃcials didn’t immediately know if it was working at the time, Sweat said. The fire oﬃcial also said it wasn’t immediate-

ly clear if those inside had tried to escape through the windows. Sweat said window bars present a danger for people trying to escape a house fire, though many window bars have releases that can open them from the inside. “They could have been simply overcome by smoke and never had an opportunity to escape,” she said. An exact cause hasn’t yet been determined, though Sweat said the fire apparently began in the living room. While the inside of the home was charred, the house didn’t burn down and fire oﬃcials said only part of the house was aﬀected by the fire. Sweat went to the site early Monday and spoke with firefighters shocked by the loss of life. “You could feel the heavy in their hearts, and you could see the pain in their eyes,” she said.

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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The heels came oﬀ but the crown stayed on as Miss America began her reign with a romp in the Atlantic City surf Monday, hours after winning the title. Savvy Shields, who represented Arkansas, won the crown Sunday night to become Miss America 2017. She drew wide attention by calling on Democrats and Republicans to learn to compromise with each other again. On Monday morning, she kicked oﬀ her sandals and walked across the seaside gambling resort’s shell-strewn beach to the surf line, where she ran ankle-deep in the incoming waves and jumped into the air twice. She then posed next to a lifeboat in the traditional pose that Miss Americas strike the morning after winning the crown. Atlantic City Mayor

Don Guardian played on his name and that of the new Miss America in promoting his city. “Obviously you have to be pretty savvy to become Miss America,” he said. “And with Shields and a Guardian, Atlantic City will be safe for another year!” Shields is an art major at the University of Arkansas who wants to help people make better food choices. Her response to her onstage interview question helped propel Shields to the title. She was asked what she thought of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton; she answered that while both Clinton and Republican Donald Trump have done a good job thus far, “they also need to watch what they’re doing.” Meeting reporters after the pageant, Shields elaborated. “What I want both candidates to focus on is compromise,” she

said. “Our country was founded on compromise. We’re in a state now where both parties just seem to be yelling at one another. I hope that at the end of my year, we’re starting to reward politicians for compromise.” She topped a field of 52 contestants to win the crown and the title of Miss America 2017, succeeding the outgoing Miss America Betty Cantrell. Shields performed a jazz dance to a song from the TV show “Smash,” for which she won a preliminary competition earlier in the week. She said she still has the soundtrack from the canceled TV show in her car, where she plays it often. The runners-up were as follows: Fourth runner-up, Miss Mississippi Laura Lee Lewis; third runner-up, Miss Washington Alicia Cooper; second runner-up Miss New York Camille Sims; first runner-up Miss South Carolina Rachel Wyatt.

Campaign casts shadow over 9/11 events BY JENNIFER PELTZ AND VERENA DOBNIK Associated Press

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NEW YORK — The U.S. marked the 15th anniversary of 9/11 with the solemn roll call of the dead Sunday but couldn’t keep the presidential campaign from intruding on what is traditionally a politicsfree moment of remembrance. About 90 minutes into the ground zero ceremony, Hillary Clinton left after feeling “overheated,” her campaign said. A doctor for the 68-year-old Democrat said Sunday she had previously been diagnosed with pneumonia. Hours after video surfaced of her stumbling

into a van, Clinton said she was “feeling great,” but the doctor advised her to rest. Donald Trump has repeatedly questioned whether Clinton is physically fit to be president. Asked about the incident, the Republican nominee said only: “I don’t know anything about it.” Trump left the ceremony after Clinton. The episode cast a political shadow over an event that has tried to keep the focus on remembrance by inviting politicians but barring them from speaking. The two candidates had followed the custom of suspending all TV ads for the day.

The politics of the moment weren’t entirely absent from the ceremony, where some victims’ relatives pleaded for the nation to look past its differences, expressed hopes for peace or called on the next commander-in-chief to ensure the country’s safety. Joseph Quinn, who lost his brother, Jimmy, appealed to Americans to regain the sense of unity that welled up after the terror attacks. “I know, in our current political environment, it may feel we’re divided. Don’t believe it,” said Quinn, who added that he served in the military in Iraq after Sept. 11. “Engage with your community. ... Be the connection we all desperately need.” Nearly 3,000 people died when terrorists slammed hijacked planes into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 11, 2001. Organizers estimated 8,000 people gathered Sunday at the lower Manhattan spot where the twin towers once stood. They listened to the nearly four-hour recitation of the names of those killed. “It doesn’t get easier. The grief never goes away. You don’t move forward — it always stays

with you,” Tom Acquaviva, who lost his son, Paul. For Dorothy Esposito, the passage of 15 years feels “like 15 seconds.” Her son, Frankie, was killed. About 1,000 people gathered for a namereading observance in Shanksville. At a Pentagon ceremony, President Barack Obama praised military members and others who have helped the U.S. fight terrorism, urged Americans not to let their enemies divide them and called the country’s diversity one of its greatest strengths. “We stay true to the spirit of this day by defending not only our country, but also our ideals,” he told hundreds of service members, survivors and victims’ relatives. In New York, some victims’ relatives said their loss had inspired them to help others. Jerry D’Amadeo said he worked this summer with children at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, where 26 children and adults were massacred in 2012. “Sometimes the bad things in our lives put us on a path to where we should be,” said D’Amadeo, who was 10 when he lost his father, Vincent.

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