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FOREST CITY — A Rutherford County man said Friday that law enforcement officers needlessly traumatized him and his family when they aggressively executed a search warrant at a residence in Ellenboro. Chris Dewberry, 40, says officers pushed him backward into a glass coffee table at his girlfriend’s apartment at 639 East U.S. 74 Business Dewberry after they used a battering ram to make entry to the residence at about 3 a.m. Monday. The Forest City Police Department initiated the warrant. But entry into Aundra Hines’ apartment was gained by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office SERT Team, working in conjunction with the FCPD. Dewberry said the early-morning drama was unnecessary. “If they had just knocked,” he com-
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The Journey to the Cross of Jesus Christ was re-enacted Maundy Thursday and Good Friday at Florence Baptist Church in Forest City. There were 13 individual stations, including. clockwise from upper left, sandals reminded people they could be worn by any ordinary man, and that God became a man when He came to earth; candles were snuffed out and the area became dark, reflecting the day turned to night; the Crown of thorns was placed on Jesus’ head to wound and humiliate him; and bread signified the Last Supper Christ had with his disciples. This weekend marks the holiest of Christian days around the world.
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FOREST CITY — Some people may get a second census form in the mail soon. Beginning Thursday through April 10, most North Carolina households will receive a replacement 2010 Census questionnaire designed to increase census mail participation, get a better count for the state, and save taxpayers the higher cost of sending out census takers to collect information. “From our research, we estimate that mailing out a replacement questionnaire in targeted areas might save more than $500 million by raising the participation rate by 7 to 10 percentage points,” said William W. Hatcher, regional director for the U.S. Census Bureau. “The replacement form gives households a second chance to fill out the form and return it by mail before we begin going door-to-door May 1 to collect census information.” Hatcher added that people who have completed and returned their questionnaires need not fill out the replacement census form. People who still have the original questionnaire should fill it out and mail it back immediately in the provided, postage-paid envelope. People who discarded or misplaced the original questionnaire should fill out the replacement. You should only complete and return one census form. Extra census forms should be discarded. The 10-question census questionnaires were mailed to
Job postings are growing By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer
FOREST CITY — Facing down 18 percent unemployment makes hunting for a job a daunting task for many in Rutherford County. But some sources are showing a few positions available. The medical field dominates the listings of jobs in the county on the Yahoo! Hotjobs Web site with employers looking for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses for home health care. One listing is looking for an occupational therapist as well. The Yahoo! site is directly accessible from the Jobs section of thedigitalcourier.com. Other popular Web job search engines list more medical positions as seeking workers from Rutherford County and several retail positions including kiosk managers for wireless telephone companies and managers for restaurants.
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See related stories, Page 12 and 13. “We have some industrial positions, a maintenance tech, an accounting position and others,” said Beverly Allen, Personnel Services Unlimited manager in Forest City. “They all start above minimum wage and pay rates go up from there.” Job seekers that are willing to look a little further afield and search in cities like Charlotte or Spartanburg, S.C. might find a few more options including sales representatives, auto parts store representatives, instructional designers, graphics designers, a content architect for Web sites or programmers. During a visit to Charlotte this week, President Barack Obama told workers that
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Church News Easter services
Worship Service; Sunday, April 4, Easter Jubilee service 11 a.m.
Easter Sunday is April 4. The following churches have announced Easter Egg Hunt: activities and services: Saturday, April 3, Bill’s Creek Baptist Church, Spring Fling: Lake Lure, from 11 a.m. Saturday, April 3, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; bring your to 2 p.m.; Forest City Easter baskets; hamFoursquare Church, burgers and hot dogs for 178 Cornwell St., Forest lunch; children under 3 City; arts, crafts, yard must be accompanied sale items, breakfast by parent/guardian. and lunch; women’s speakers — Amy Bill’s Creek Baptist Torvinen at 9 a.m., Pat Church in Lake Lure Evans at 10 a.m., Carol will hold an Easter sunDeaton at 11 a.m. rise service with communion at the cross, Easter Egg Hunt: beginning 7 a.m. Saturday, April 3, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Long Branch Pleasant Grove Road Baptist Church; Baptist Church, 130 bring an Easter basket. Pleasant Grove Road, Rutherfordton, sunrise Easter Egg Hunt: service at 7 a.m., breakSaturday, April 3, fast will follow at 7:45 begins at 10 am., Walls a.m.; Sunday School Baptist Church, Bostic. 8:45 a.m.; worship service 10 a.m., which Easter egg hunt: includes baptism and a Saturday, April 3, 10 cantata by the church a.m., West Memorial choir “Christ is Risen, Baptist Church, Alleluia.” Rutherfordton. Community sunEaster Extravaganza: rise service: Easter Saturday, April 3, 11 Sunday beginning at 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pleasant a.m., behind Harrelson Grove Baptist Church, Funeral Home, US 130 Pleasant Grove 221-A in Caroleen; Road, Rutherfordton; breakfast will follow Easter egg hunt and the service at Caroleen other activities for kids; Baptist Church; Rev. also volleyball, basketRobert Harris, pastor of ball, and other activities Harriett Memorial Free for youth; lunch will be Will Baptist Church, served. will speak; music will be provided by Caroleen Chase Baptist United Methodist Church will hold Church. an Easter Jubilee “Celebrating 50 Years,” Chapel in The April 2-4. Friday, April Woods, 348 Rob Long 2, 7 p.m., music by Road, Rutherfordton, the Foothills Gospel will hold a Blessing of Choir; Saturday, April The Cross service at 3, 11 a.m., SonShine; 3 p.m. Easter Sunday. Saturday Children’s Picnic on the church
LDS general conference will air today FOREST CITY — The Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be broadcast to the world on DirecTV channel 374 and on DishNet channel 9403 on Saturday, April 3, from noon to 2 p.m., and the second session will be grounds at 1 p.m., prior to the service. Children’s Easter egg hunt 1:30 p.m.
from 4 to 6 p.m. On Easter Sunday sessions will be broadcast from noon to 2 p.m., and the concluding session will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend any or all of the sessions in the chapel located at 250 Mt.
breakfast will follow at 7 a.m.; Sunday School 8 a.m.; worship service 8:30 a.m.; no evening service.
55th Annual Easter Sunrise Service (April 4) at Chimney Rock Park, beginning at 6:30 a.m.; Gates open from 5 to 6 a.m.; breakfast buffet follows the ceremony from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Old Rock Café, Chimney Rock village.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and to an inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you. R.S.V. 1 Peter 1:3-4
What does Easter mean to you? If you are a child, or have a bit of the child still in you, it might mean a basket full of candy, and images of the Easter Bunny. But, if you’ve considered the true meaning of this Holy day, you know it means so much more than marshmallow candies and chocolate crosses. Perhaps the deepest meaning of Easter is the aspect of sacrifice. That is God sacrificed Himself by becoming human, quite literally sacrificing His divinity and taking on the lowly flesh of humanity, and suffering the most ignominious death as an atonement for a race of creatures who don’t seem to merit the sacrifice. There is another important meaning to Easter, however, and that is the meaning surrounding Christ’s resurrection. The resurrection is more than just Christ ascending up to heaven. The true significance of the resurrection is that our earthly existence is only the first stage of our cosmic life. In this way we are like caterpillars that will be reborn as butterflies as we live and die in Christ, only to live again as we ascend to heaven. Our current existence gives us only the merest glimpse of eternity. The true gift of Easter is the message that the resurrection is the soul’s transformation from an earthbound soul to a heavenly Wilson Baptist Church spirit.
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Music/concerts Singing: Sunday, April 4, 2 p.m., Village Chapel Church, 141 Huntley St., Forest City; featuring Winners Either Way.
Spencer Baptist Church, Spindale, Easter sunrise service 7 Big Gospel Singing: a.m., breakfast will follow; Sunday School 9:45 Sunday, April 4, 5 p.m., Dunbar Community a.m., worship service Center; doors open at 10:55 a.m. 4 p.m.; On program — The New Telenaires Caroleen and Kings of Joy from Congregational Forest City, 2gether of Holiness Church will West Memorial Spartanburg, Harris hold a sunrise service Baptist Church, Brothers of Gaffney Rutherfordton, will hold beginning at 7 a.m. and others; admission a sunrise service begin- Breakfast will follow the $7; ages 8 and under service. ning at 7 a.m. free; senior citizens half price; concessions will Spindale Church of be sold; drawing for an High Shoal Baptist the Brethren, Midland Easter basket. Church, 284 High St., Spindale, will hold Shoals Church Rd., a sunrise service at 8 Henrietta; Easter a.m., followed by break- Special services Sunday service begins fast and regular serat 6:30 a.m.; Good vices. Sunday School 10 Prodigal Praise serFriday service, April 2, a.m., worship service 11 vices: Beginning April 7 p.m. a.m. 2, First Baptist Church in Spindale will hold St. John AME Mountain View Prodigal Praise serZion Church, 109 Baptist Church will vices the first and third N. Ridgecrest St., hold a sunrise service Friday of each month, Rutherfordton, Easter at 7 a.m., followed by a beginning at 7 nightly. sunrise service 6 a.m.; cantata, Sunday School Rev. Thelena Jackson, and breakfast. Lights of Love: pastor of Union Hill Saturday, April 3, 6 AME Zion Church, will speak. Rock Springs Baptist p.m., St. Paul AME Zion Church will hold a sun- Church, 200 Lawing Road, Forest City; lumiLong Branch Road rise service beginning Baptist Church will at 7 a.m. Sunday School naries will be placed in the church cemetery in hold a sunrise service 9 a.m. Worship service memorial or in honor of beginning at 6:45 a.m.; 10 a.m. loved ones; $2 per luminary; candles will be lit at 6.
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Revival: April 5-7, 7 nightly; Haynes Grove Baptist Church, Cliffside; guest speaker, Elder Felicia Cureton from Victory Temple Bibleway Church.
S.C.; Tracy Martin, pastor of Faith Temple. “Women in White”: Sunday, April 18, 3 p.m., Union Hill AME Zion Church; guest speaker, Rev. Juanita Staley from Zion Grove AME Zion Church, Rutherfordton; sponsored by the deaconess board.
Fundraisers Spaghetti supper: Saturday, April 3, begins at 4 p.m., Thermal City United Methodist Church; adults $7; children $3. Buffet Breakfast: Saturday, April 3, 7 to 10:30 a.m.; Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant Church Road, Forest City; $5 per person, all you can eat. Car wash: Saturday, April 3, at One Stop in Rutherfordton (across from Dominos); cars $5; trucks $7; sponsored by Angel Divine Faith Church. Country ham supper: Saturday, April 3, 4 to 8 p.m., Duncan’s Creek Presbyterian Church, 1658 Duncan’s Creek Road, Ellenboro. Car wash, blood drive: Saturday, April 3, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Southern Baptist Church in Ruth; proceeds for the youth Caswell trip; a Red Cross blood mobile will also be at the church during this time.
Poor man’s supper: Thursday, April 8, 4 to 7 p.m., Providence United Methodist Church (Chase Middle community); adults $5, children $3, under 6 free; proceeds will go to the 100th anniversary Feed the Hungry miniscelebration: Sunday, try; bake sale proceeds April 11, worship service go toward purchasing of 11 a.m.; Sulphur Springs a musical keyboard. Baptist Church; a covered dish meal will follow. Spaghetti lunch: Sunday, April 18, Revival: Begins 12:15 p.m., St. Francis April 11, at Caroleen Episcopal Church, Congregational Rutherfordton; adult Holiness Church; plates $6; children Sunday service 6 p.m., $3; sponsored by the weeknights at 7; guest Brotherhood of Saint speaker, Evangelist Andrew; all proceeds go Larry Brewton. toward the local prison chaplaincy program. Spring Marriage Celebration: Ignite Auction: 10th Annual your marriage with Johnny Hill Memorial praise, worship and five Auction; Saturday, topical sessions with April 24, at West Point special guests Scott Baptist Church, Union and Angela Hunter, Road, Rutherfordton; April 16-17, at Florence viewing and breakfast 8 Baptist Church, Forest to 10 a.m., auction folCity; $40 per couple, lows; lunch begins at 11 includes sessions, a.m.; proceeds for the snacks, breakfast and building fund. lunch; for more information, contact Mike Elgin at 245-5411. Breakfast buffet: Saturday, April 24, 7 to Usher Board pro10 a.m., Long Branch gram: Sunday, April Road Baptist Church, 18, 4 p.m., Russell 621 Long Branch Road, Tabernacle CME Forest City, (Shiloh Church, 326 Ledbetter community); no set Road, Spindale; speakprice, donations accepter, Dr. Karen McNeiled; proceeds for the Miller, president of building fund. the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust in Winston-Salem. Car show: 7th Annual Cruise for Christ; Special services: Saturday, April 24, at “Back to the Heart of Missionary Wesleyan Worship”; April 8 and Church, 811 Doggett 9, 7 p.m., Faith Temple Road, Forest City; regisChristian Church, tration begins at 8 a.m.; 151 Kentucky St., barbecue; live music Spindale; doors open by Rick Strickland and at 6; guest speaker, Cindy Griggs; for inforPastor Joey Turner from mation or to enter the Restoration Church show, call 245-0931 or International, Gaffney, 657-5772. Lay program: Sunday, April 11, 3 p.m., Russell Tabernacle CME Church; guest speaker, Serverne Budd, District Lay President.
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GWU gets $5 million gift for student center
BOILING SPRINGS – Gardner-Webb University has received its largest donation in history – $5 million that will be used to build the Tucker Student Center. The gift was given by long-time university benefactors Robert and Carolyn Tucker, who were on hand Tuesday during the official announcement of the donation made by GWU President Dr. Frank Bonner. “The Tucker Student Center will develop students who are leaders, who are committed to the concept of service and character, not only in their professions, but in their civic life, their family life, their church and community life,” Bonner said. Scheduled to be located on the Lake Hollifield Jessica Osborne Complex and complete in 2012, the Tucker Student Chase Middle Assistant Principal Cindy Hogston gets a pie in the face from eighth grader Dace Rollins as a Center will be a functional atmosphere for activiresult of efforts raised for Haiti relief funding. ties and entertainment with meeting space for student organizations, conference rooms, mail facilities, student dining, the University campus shop, multipurpose facilities and lounges. It will also house student offices and work space for organizations that include Student Government, Campus By JESSICA OSBORNE “Students put money in the jars decided to split them up and Ministries, Leadership Development, Community of faculty members they wanted take eight pies to the face each Daily Courier Correspondent Engagement and Service Learning. to see the most get pied in the so Hogston would only have to “The Tuckers have expressed that it’s not the FOREST CITY – SPLAT! was face,” said Trudy Jackson, an have nine pies thrown at her. bricks and mortar of the student center project the sound heard as sixth, seveighth grade teacher at Chase that interests them, but the things that will happen enth and eighth graders from Middle. Students and faculty at Chase inside building,” Bonner said. Chase Middle watched from The three principals from Middle raised $250 for Haiti Robert and Carolyn Tucker are the owners of the hill of the soccer field with Chase Middle that would get relief funds in honor of seventh Shoe Show Inc. Founded in 1960 in Kannapolis, excitement as fellow students pied in the face were Terry grade teacher Greg Deschommes When speaking about the gift, Carolyn Tucker pied their principals in the face Brooks, Joey Glenn and Cindy who has family in Haiti. shared why the family has been so supportive of Friday morning. Hogston. “It was a really great experithe University over the years. Hogston was originally supence and a great motivation All three grades raised money “I’ve seen so many instances of young people, posed to have 23 pies thrown to raise money,” said student for about two weeks to go including my daughter Lisa, who went to Gardnerat her, while both Brooks and Brittany Brown. “It was a wontowards Haiti relief funds. For Webb and they were changed by being there,” she Glenn were to only have one derful thing to do, and the peoevery $10 that was raised a said. “Now that’s what I want to be on board with thrown at them. Instead they ple in Haiti really need it.” teacher would get “pied. “ – an organization that is changing lives.” Lisa Tucker is a 1989 graduate and former volleyball player for Gardner-Webb. She has remained committed to the University for two decades and currently serves as a trustee for GWU. Working in the family business as vice-president, Tucker has seen her family’s dedication to worthwhile organizations throughout the years including the Crisis Pregnancy Center, Hospice and the Salvation Chase Middle Principal Army. Joey Glenn, and Assistant “Gardner-Webb believes in personal attention Principals Cindy Hogston, for the students. That is special to the University,” and Terry Brooks prepare said Tucker. “It follows the example of Jesus. He themselves as they get paid attention to the one sheep; He paid attention ready to be pied in the to the people that no one else would. That is what face by students. They Gardner-Webb is about. No one is forgotten, no even throw in a little matter where, who or how you got there, or what smack talk. you are when you get there, you’re not forgotten. Gardner-Webb’s going to make sure of that and do everything within its power, to make sure that you become a better human.”
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SPINDALE — Two tickets for the price of one are being offered by The Foundation and Isothermal Community College to any state and county employee for its next show “The Piano Men featuring Jim Witter.” The “Furlough Special” is a promotion to try and boost moral in the community, explained The Foundation’s Executive Director Russell Wicker. “And this show is sure to bring a smile and pleasant memories to anyone who was around in the 70’s or for those who just appreciate the music of Billy Joel and Elton John.” Wicker encourages all state and county employees to come by The Foundation box office Tuesday through Friday between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. and give proof of state or county employment. Tickets can
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If you’ve been following my column, you know that stockpiling groceries is an extremely effective way to beat the pricing game and stock up when items are inexpensive. It’s true that this is an entirely different way to approach shopping, but when we learn to shop on a price-based basis versus a needs-based basis, we spend less and save more! But what do you do when your significant other isn’t entirely on board with the idea of having a large stash of groceries on hand at any given time? I’ve addressed the issue of spousal resistance in a previous column, when a wife asked for help explaining her stockpile strategy to her husband. This week, we hear from a husband. Q: “My wife and a few of her girlfriends really enjoy your column, but I don’t appreciate that you don’t give the full picture of this stockpiling and foolish spending. You mention a 12-week cycle but you should also point out that items that are on sale will be on sale again, and there is no need to stockpile those items beyond 12 weeks. Just today, my wife was moving groceries around and found items in our closet with an expiration date of March 2005! This is due to stockpiling so much that one can become obsessed with the sale and not think clearly how often [an item] will be used. It’s true that paper products and other items that move fast in a home are good to stock up on, but please address readers who don’t rotate or use the old before the new and then have to throw things out since they are outdated.” A: I’m often asked how big my stockpile is and what kinds of things I stockpile the most. It’s true that almost every product does enjoy a price drop in a regular, predictable way and a good portion of the items I have in my stockpile are in quantities that our family can use during the next 12 weeks. During that time, we’re eating and using those items and they’re things we don’t have to run back to the store to purchase. When we run low on a particular item, I’m already looking for the next sale on it to replenish the stockpile. Shoppers definitely need to be conscious of expiration dates on food. It’s a good rule of thumb not to buy more than you can eat or use before the expiration dates. But the other side of this issue is that sometimes you’ll come across a fantastic sale on an item that’s offered at an even lower price than the normal 12-week low. Knowing that you will likely not see that deal again any time soon, this can be a great opportunity to stock up on that item for the long-term. Just this past week I bought four bottles of name-brand laundry detergent for 79 cents each during a great sale. I already have five other bottles at home, but that’s a low price that I will likely not see again soon, even 12 weeks from now. Detergent doesn’t have an expiration date. And, with our family of five, it will certainly get used at some point! Buying more than we need of this item because the price is incredibly low isn’t “foolish spending,” but paying $7.99 a bottle when we’re out of detergent and we actually do need it would be foolish in my book. As long as I don’t mind storing those bottles in the meantime, I’ve saved $28.80 on this item alone. I think that’s smart shopping s! If you feel that your home stockpile is really getting out of control, here’s another great way to prune it down to a manageable size. Once a month, take a look through your items and see if anything will expire within the next month. If you find some and you don’t think your household will use them in the next 30 days, consider donating them to a local food bank or food pantry. Your donations are usually tax-deductible and you’ll also help people within your community, too. I bring groceries to our local food pantry regularly, and I’ve seen first-hand how hard it has been hit in the current economy. Sharing your excess stockpile items is definitely a win-win!
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Our Views It’s time to fight back on littering
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utherford County residents have long enjoyed the pleasure of living in a place that features beautiful natural scenery and when we travel around on gorgeous spring days like we have had this week, that beauty is striking. Yet, something else will strike us if we look closely and that is the litter that too often clutters our roadsides. There is simply no acceptable excuse for littering along our highways. Littering is a crime and when more people get caught, perhaps behavior will change. The state now has a way for motorists to help out. E-mail a report via the On-line Swat-A-Litterbug form to report a litterbug or call the Customer Service Office at 1-877-DOT-4YOU (1-877-368-4968). The DOT will use the information to let litterbugs know that someone is watching.
Our readers’ views Says county really needs an obesity clinic To the editor: I am writing this letter because I am very concerned about the increasing number of obese children, not only across the nation, but especially here in our own backyard. I know of what I speak because I am portly, big-boned, fluffy, pleasingly plum, etc. All of which translates to that awful threeletter word that begins with an “F.” Yes, I am talking about the fat word. Everyone has heard the old addage — sticks and stones may break my bones, but words never hurt. Those of us who are overweight know this is not true because pork chops and French fries can break your body and words definitely hurt. I would like to challenge the county commissioners, town leaders, churches, civic groups, health care workers and whoever else would like to help create a child’s obesity clinic. Looking around our county, there are several large buildings that come to mind, one in particular is the old K-mart building. This site is well suited with a lot of space and a kitchen area. The following are some services that could be provided by such a clinic: A kitchen area is available for nutritional counselling and education; a psychiatric counseling area; a gym; an indoor track;
exam rooms’ triage area; social worker area; a possible small lap pool. I am sure there could be some insurance reimbursement, but funding would mostly come from government grants, local and state funding, social fundraising, private donations, not to mention a lot of pro bono work from the staff members. The clients could also pay if and what they can. I do feel this clinic should be open to kids who are obese, at risk for obesity and for education to people who have a history of obesity in their family who could use prophylactic measures. As an adult, it is hard for me to go to a gym and work out opposite a “fit” man. This would be especially embarrassing for obese children. I hope this can lead to something positive. I have been visualizing this for two years. This could serve as a pilot project for our community, state and even the nation. Jamie Grant Rutherfordtron
Says health care bill is travesty of Democracy To the editor: It never ceases to amaze me how democrats take a letter someone writes or a speech someone gives and makes it say what they want it to say. Ray Crawford submits a letter stating that health care is a right,
although I’ve never seen it in the Constitution or the Bill of Rights. Maybe he has and if he has he can enlighten the rest of us. Anyway, Mike Crain sent in a response and the way I read it he never says we shouldn’t help people that “can’t” help themselves as Mr. Crawford writes in his rebuttal but we shouldn’t help the ones who won’t help themselves, which is the norm these days. They also leave things out. You will never hear them say that although the CBO gave the cost of this travesty of a bill many times and said we can’t afford it, oh and by the way every organization that I heard that gives out numbers like this said we couldn’t afford it. Obama, Pelosi, Reid and all the rest of the arrogant whatever you want to call them goes against the CBO, bribes members of their own party with earmarks to get them to vote for the bill but most importantly goes against the majority of the American people’s wishes and pushes this travesty through and voted it in. Here’s what should have been done. If there are 30 million without health care and we are going to pay for it we should have covered those 30 million not force a bill on everybody and tell them you will take it or pay a fine. That doesn’t sound like a democracy to me. Harry Hallman Bostic
Tea Party activists portend the future of politics RALEIGH – If the Tea Party movement consists of a bunch of extremists, prone to violence and potty mouths as some have been trying to assert, then I guess that means most Americans are extremists, too. You see, most voters agree with the tenets and activism of the Tea Party movement. They think ObamaCare will be disastrous and want it repealed and replaced with real reform. They think taxes are too high, not too low. They think the federal government’s massive operating deficits and its nearly $100 trillion in unfunded entitlement liabilities are not an economic stimulus, as liberals apparently believe, but represent a clear and present danger to American prosperity and to representative government itself. Tea Party activists believe that members of Congress are secretive, corrupt, and out of touch. According to a new Rasmussen Research survey, the American public agrees. While only 30 percent of
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respondents believe that the average member of Congress has a better understanding of the issues facing the country than the average Tea Party activist, 52 percent of likely U.S. voters see it the other way – the average Tea Party activist has a better understanding of the issues than the average member of Congress. If you think average Americans informing themselves, exercising their rights, and challenging the pretensions of the political class are properly thought of as extremists, that says more about you than it says about them. It suggest that you are the extremist. As for the rest of us, we see the Tea Party movement as a grassroots explosion of righteous anger and resolute activism.
We see it as a portent of the political future. We see it as the last, great hope for preventing America from abandoning its constitutional traditions and descending into a European-style welfare state that will sap our economic vitality and curtail our freedom. Whether you like the Tea Party movement or not, you’re going to hear more about it in the coming weeks. Last April, dozens of spontaneously organized Tea Party organizations held rallies in communities across North Carolina to protest the fiscal irresponsibility of their elected officials in Raleigh and Washington. This year, from what I’m hearing and seeing, there will be another round of Tea Party protests on or around April 15th – sending the message that ObamaCare is unacceptable, that spending America into bankruptcy is unacceptable, and that they will not let the political activism of millions of concerned Americans be smeared by biased and cred-
ulous news reporting. Here in North Carolina, the steps necessary to restrain and reform our government aren’t hard to formulate: n No more job-killing taxes. Policy makers need to balance state and local budgets by setting firm priorities and focusing scarce resources on government’s core responsibilities. n No more job-killing regulations. North Carolina should impose new rules on private economic activity only when the expected health or safety benefits exceed the expected costs, and when there is no lessrestrictive alternative that can accomplish the same goal. n Subject services to competition. Rather than throwing more money into government education or health care monopolies, North Carolina should give its citizens more power to choose the services that best meet their needs – and private firms more freedom to compete for willing consumers without undue burdens and
restrictions. n Embrace innovation. Rather than assuming that North Carolina needs to do the same old things the same old way, we should welcome new technologies and organizational forms – including the consolidation of state agencies, the expansion of distance learning, and the use of new ways to design, build, operate, and pay for the infrastructure North Carolina needs to sustain growth. Be it at the federal, state, or local levels, the problems that currently plague us cannot be solved simply by taxing more, spending more, and borrowing more. In the coming weeks, thousands of North Carolinians will take to the streets – both in their own communities and in their state and national capitals – to send this message clearly to the political class. Perhaps this time the message will be heard. Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation.
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Robert Lee Wells Jr., 89, of Rollins Road, Forest City, died Friday, April 2, 2010, at his residence. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Robert L. Wells Sr. and Sarah Hester Davis Wells. He worked at Stonecutter Mills Corp. for 20 years, for General Fireproofing and retired from Burlington Industries. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, where he had served as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher and was former Superintendent of Sunday School. He was a 32nd degree Master Mason and a member of Forest City Masonic Lodge No. 381, AF&AM and the Shrine. He was married to his wife of 63 years, the late Vonnie Crowder Wells. Survivors include two sons, Billy Wells and Grady Wells; two daughters, Jeanne W. Waters and Levonna W. Reed, all of Forest City; nine grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and six greatgreat grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Philbeck officiating.
Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Masonic rites by the Forest City Masonic Lodge, No. 381, AF&AM. Visitation will follow the grave side service in the sanctuary of the church. Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 1776, Forest City, NC 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge. An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com.
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Bobby Tessnear, 66, of 156 Wilson Road, Spindale, died Thursday, April 1, 2010, at his home. He was a native of Gaston County, a son of the late Horace “Tommy” Tessnear and Mary Guffey Tessnear. He was a graduate of R-S Central High School, retired from Mastercraft Corporation and was a member of Southern Baptist Church. He was the husband of Anita Rippy Tessnear.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son Michael Tessnear of Forest City; daughters, Allyson Bradley of Spindale; Melony Tessnear of Fort Mill, S.C,; and sisters, Jean Berrier of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Shirley Yelton of Spindale. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Crowe’s Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John Perry officiating. Visitation will follow. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Online condolences: www. crowemortuary.com
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Ernest Eugene Jones, 66, of Rutherfordton, died Thursday, April 1, 2010, at Rutherford Hospital. A native of Rutherford
TORNADO DAMAGE County, he was a son of Birdie Jones and Odessa Wilson Jones and was the husband of Madge Jones. He retired from the heating and air conditioning business and attended Fellowship Holiness Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Ricky Jones of Rutherfordton; two daughters, Sherry Jones Brown of Rutherfordton and Dee Dee Jones Hensley of Rutherfordton; nine grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; and four siblings, Thelma Jones VanDyke of Shelby, Helen Jones Ballard of Hendersonville, Mae Jones Reece of Charlotte and Blaine Jones of Rutherfordton. The family will receive friends Sunday at the Fellowship Holiness Church from 2 to 3 p.m. with the funeral service at 3 p.m. with the Revs. Bobby Brown and Leon Brown officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC. Online condolences: www. crowemortuary.com.
George Price George Thomas Price, 68, of 212 Oxford St., Spindale, died Thursday, April 1, 2010, at Rutherford Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Thompson’s Mortuary.
Emma White and Ava White Infant twins Emma Mary Alice White and Ava Kellie Rose White, daughters of Wesley White and Kori Healy of Ellenboro, died Friday, April 2, 2010, at Rutherford Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home.
Paul McFarland Paul McFarland, 57, of Sedgefield Drive, Forest City, died Thursday, April 1, 2010. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Ernest and Lula Barnett McFarland. He was a former assembly line spray operator for AGI. Survivors include his wife, Lora Hoppes McFarland; a daughter, Katie McFarland, both of the home; two brothers, Billy McFarland of Bostic and Joe McFarland of Union Mills; and three sisters, Paulette Van Dyke of Bostic, Mary Downs of Bostic and Addie Mae Greene of Morganton. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2010, at Duncan’s Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 today at the home of James and Chris Freeman, 350 Bostic-Sunshine Highway, Bostic, NC. Memorials may be made to Duncan’s Creek Presbyterian Church, 1658 Duncan’s Creek Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com.
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Stephanie Blair and father John Blair look over a book, one of the few things left after last weekend’s tornado ripped their house in High Point apart on Thursday. Stephanie was not at home when the tornado hit, but her father was and saw the funnel cloud approach, he said. John’s family owned the property where Blairwood is located.
Police Notes Sheriff’s Reports n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 164 E-911 calls Thursday.
Rutherfordton n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 38 E-911 calls Thursday. n Portia Nero Watkins reported the theft of a .38-caliber revolver and a derringer.
Spindale n The Spindale Police Department responded to 50 E-911 Thursday.
Lake Lure n The Lake Lure Police Department responded to six E-911 calls Thursday.
Forest City n The Forest City Police Department responded to 93 E-911 calls Thursday.
Arrests n Ernest Leroy Williams, 46, of 518 Honeysuckle Drive; charged with two counts of misdemeanor probation violation; placed under a $20,000 secured bond. (DOC) n Edward Marquis Oglesby, 31, of 118 Fox Hill Drive; charged with breaking and/or enteringand larceny after break/enter; placed under a $10,000 secured bond. (FCPD) n Carson Lee Curtis, 44, of 116 Bellvue; charged with assault on a female; placed under a 48-hour hold. (FCPD) n Tracy Lee Sams, 32, of 598 Gun Club Road; charged with assault with a deadly weapon; released on an unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Richard Gerald Cyr, 51, of 317 Dennis Court; charged with larceny of a dog; placed under a $3,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Joseph Brandon Pauley, 17, of 248 White Pines Drive; charged with misdemeanor possession of schedule VI controlled substance, carrying a concealed weapon, purchase/ receive cigarettes/ tobacco under 18, possession of drug paraphernalia
Fund set up to assist fire victim
FOREST CITY — A week after 71-year-old Earl Harris sustained burns in a house fire on Oakridge Drive, he remains in critical condition today in the Burn Center at Doctors Hospital, Augusta, Ga.
Earl Harris was at his home when a fire broke out at about 6:43 p.m. His wife Libby, was going to dinner with friends in Forest City when she received a call the house was on fire. At the request of friends and neighbors, a fund has
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been established at the Wachovia Bank for donations to assist the Harris couple. Mrs. Harris is with her husband inGeorgia. The account is in the name of Alicia Sisk- Morris, CPA, FBO Libby and Earl Harris. Contributions may be made at any branch bank. In the event someone wishes to write and mail a check, it should be written as described above. Mail to Glenn M. Satterfield, Customer Sales and Service Representative, Wachovia Bank, Wells
Fargo Co., 1 Haywood St., Asheville, N.C. 28801, 1-828-232-3838) For more information, call the nephew, Michael Stephenson, 287-2603 or 223-1323. Harris, who is disabled, was not able to get out of his chair, when the fire broke out in the porch, garage area of the home Friday, March 26. He was rescued by Bobby Hill, who was visiting his mother at her home on nearby Sycamore Street. The house and its contents were a total loss.
and weapons on educational property; freed on a custody release. (RCSD) n Glendale Ruff, 63, of 200 Creek Road; charged with assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of common law false imprisonment, three counts of assault by pointing a gun and communicating threats; released on a $1,500 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Misty Dawn Holmes, 25, of 105 Neely Ave.; charged with assault with a deadly weapon, assault and battery, communicating threats, injury to personal property and resist/ obstruct public officer; placed under a 48-hour hold. (RCSD) n Billy Ray Black, 22, of 511 Washburn Switch Road; charged with misdemeanor probation violation; placed under a $5,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Julie Nicole Moore, 24, of 180 Coyote Pass Lane; charged with disorderly conduct; released on a written promise to appear. (RPD) n Fredrick Mark McKinney, 27, of 160 Park Circle; charged with driving while license revoked; placed under a $500 secured bond. (RPD) THE DAILY COURIER Published Tuesday through Sunday mornings by Paxton Media Group LLC dba The Daily Courier USPS 204-920 Periodical Postage paid in Forest City, NC. Company Address: 601 Oak St., P.O. Box 1149, Forest City, NC 28043. Phone: (828) 245-6431 Fax: (828) 248-2790 Subscription rates: Single copy, daily 50¢ / Sunday $1.50. Home delivery $11.75 per month, $35.25 for three months, $70.50 for six months, $129 per year. In county rates by mail payable in advance are: $13.38 for one month, $40.14 for three months, $80.27 for six months, $160.54 per year. Outside county: $14.55 for one month, $43.64 for three months, $87.28 for six months, $174.56 per year. College students for school year subscription, $75. The Digital Courier, $6.50 a month for non-subscribers to The Daily Courier. Payment may be made at the website: www.thedigitalcourier. com The Daily Courier is not responsible for advance subscription payments made to carriers, all of who are independent contractors.
EMS/Rescue n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 26 E-911 calls Thursday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to three E-911 calls Thursday.
Fire Calls n Ellenboro firefighters responded to a power line fire and to a vehicle fire. n Forest City firefighters responded to a vehicle fire. n SDO firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident.
R. L. Wells, Jr. Robert Lee Wells, Jr., age 89 of Rollins Road, Forest City, NC died Friday, April 2, 2010 at his residence. He was born August 3, 1920 in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Robert L. Wells, Sr. and Sarah Hester Davis Wells. He worked for Stonecutter Mills Corp. for some 20 years and the former General Fireproofing and retired from Burlington Industries. An active member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher and was former Superintendent of Sunday School. He was also a 32nd degree Master Mason and member of Forest City Masonic Lodge No. 381, AF&AM and the Shrine and served in the US Army during War World II. Mr. Wells was also a avid lover and collector of antique clocks and has repaired many for others in this area. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Vonnie Crowder Wells in 2003. Survivors include two sons, Billy Wells and his wife, Gloria, Grady Wells and his wife, Waynette, two daughters, Jeanne W. Waters and husband, Jerry, and Levonna W. Reed, all of Forest City. There are also nine grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at two o'clock Sunday, April 4, 2010 at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with the Reverend Bob Philbeck officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Masonic rites by the Forest City Masonic Lodge, No. 381, AF&AM. Visitation will follow the graveside service in the sanctuary of the church. Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 1776, Forest City, NC 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge and an online guest registry is available at: www.padgettking.com Paid obit.
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the same time, and we all went into the front room. And they were still hollering ‘open up the door’ and beating it. “My brother tried to open the door but it was jammed, and he couldn’t get it open. I looked out the window and they had the lights shining in the windows and I backed up and told my daddy, ‘It’s the police.’ That’s when my daddy told my brother to get back, and that’s when they busted in the door and pushed my daddy into the table.” Dewberry picked up the narrative. “They woke us up with a loud boom, boom, just beating the door,” he said “That’s what got them up. Their room is right there at that door. They just heard the boom, boom, boom. And I jumped up. All the lights in the house were off. I jumped up out of bed, put my clothes on. I put my shorts on and said, ‘You all get away from that door. Don’t open that. Get away from that door.’ “They (officers) never knocked on no door. They never knocked. All I heard was a bunch of hollering. I didn’t know who was out there. “I told my daughter to call the police. She said, ‘Daddy, it is the police.’ I got (the door) open. But the frame and hinges are just tore all to pieces. “They came in with guns. I never backed up. I think the officer pushed me. When I opened the door, the guns came in. “They said, ‘Get on the floor. Get on the floor.’ I fell into the table. I fell hard. The door couldn’t have hit me. There ain’t no way the door hit me. Officers were running in there so hard. It is a small door. And those officers were right behind each other, pushing, trying to get in. And that’s when they knocked me into the glass table.” Dewberry said he lay in the table for five or 10 minutes, “with M-16s in my face. I couldn’t see. They had flashlights. I could just barely see.” The officers handcuffed everyone there except Aundra, and the people in the house were questioned. Dewberry says he knows why the search warrant was executed on the apartment. He said the officers were looking for his 21-year-old son, who recently got out of prison on parole after serving time for a store robbery. “They think it was him,” Dewberry said, referring to the five recent armed robberies in Rutherford County. “That’s why they came to our
house, although his address is totally different. And that’s the reason they came to our house. He’s in and out of there.” Dewberry said he told officers, “Even if my son did rob a store, and I know he didn’t, he wouldn’t bring nothing here anyway. I’m not going to jeopardize my kids. They are all in school. I just told them everything. I took it upon myself. I said my son is in and out. His mama stays in Spindale. That’s where his address is.” Dewberry said officers are wrong about his son. “He is trying to find a job,” Dewberry said. “He is doing what is right.” Dewberry said he then took officers to his mother’s house in Henrietta, and they searched there, too. He said he told officers, “They (his parents) cannot tolerate what you all did to me and my family in that house.”
battery parts. Even so, Obama noted that some eight million workers have lost jobs since the recession began. And the president called that “a staggering sum.”
payrolls in March, but the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 9.7 percent.
A Labor Department report said businesses added 162,000 jobs to
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census taker will visit their home to collect their information.
As of April 1, 54 percent of the received questionnaires had been returned. About 40 million replacement questionnaires are being sent nationwide to households in areas with low mail return rates in Census 2000, even if they have returned the original 2010 questionnaire.
matter if they return the original form or the replacement form. Both are barcoded to ensure that people are counted only once and in the right place.” April 1 was Census Day, the reference day for the population count and a day marked by events to remind people to return their census questionnaires. Census officials stressed that April 1 was not the deadline for returning census questionnaires. April 1 is merely the reference point people should use when filling out their forms.
“The replacement questionnaire is a safety net and a wise investment,” Hatcher said. “It reminds people who have not mailed back their questionnaires to send it in now. It doesn’t
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Red Cross The following blood drives are scheduled: April 9: 3-7:30 p.m. Big Springs Baptist Church; 453-7485 Ellenboro. Call Polly Gettys; Fozr more info; schedule an appointment. April 13: Isothermal Community College; 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Call Cindy Martin at 286-3636 ext. 353 April 13: Beta Sigma Phi Blood Drive; 3 p.m.-7:30 p.m. First Baptist of Forest City. Call Sharon Scruggs at 286-0658. April 23: Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy; 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m, Mooresboro. Call Jennifer Hoyle at 657-9998 ext. 7. April 26: Red Cross Blood Drive at the Chapter; 2-6:30 p.m. House 838 Oakland Road. Call at 287-5916. April 28: Concord Baptist Church Blood Drive; 3 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Call Kim Jones at 245-6130. April 29: Union Mills Community Development Center; 2 to 6 p.m. Call Pat Taylor at 245-8554. All presenting donors will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a cruise for two. The following Red Cross classes are scheduled. Adult CPR: April 12, begins at 6 p.m. Child, Infant CPR: April 13, begins at 6 p.m. Adult, Child, Infant CPR: April 17, begins at 8:30 a.m. First Aid: April 22, begins at 6 p.m., preventing disease transmission. Lifeguard Class: April 5-8, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Isothermal Community College; students must attend all four classes. All Red Cross classes must be paid in advance. Call 287-5916 for further information.
Meetings/other Meeting change: The Chase High Athletic Boosters will meet Tuesday, April 6, (instead of Monday) at 6:30 p.m. This month’s meeting will be held at Zaxby’s, Forest City. Regular meeting date and place will resume in May.
Miscellaneous Power of the Purse: Family Resources will be hosting its annual Power of the Purse fundraiser on May 13. To donate new or gently used purses, contact Sherry Bright at 247-1440, ext. 105. Foothills Harvest Outreach Ministries is now fully stocked with spring and summer merchandise. All Easter items are 50 percent off. The store is located at 120 E. Trade St., Forest City. Low-cost rabies clinic: Saturday, April 10, noon to 1 p.m.; Thunder Road Animal Hospital; $10 cash, one-year rabies; $12 cash, threeyear rabies; other discounted vaccines available; call 286-0033. Free AARP CARFIT® event: Thursday, May 6, 1 to 5 p.m., at Bennett Classics Museum, 241 Vance St., Forest City; this event is geared toward senior adults who still drive; sponsored by The Little Detroit Car Club of Forest City and the museum; call 247-1767 to make an appointment; Web site www. car-fit.org.
Fundraisers Relay for Life fundraiser: AMAZINGrace, sponsored by the Little Warriors Relay Team, will be held Saturday, April 24, beginning at 10 a.m. Based on the television reality show Amazing Race. Fee $100 per team. Deadline April 10. Contact Barbara at 429-4616, or Bobbie at 223-8193.
Music/concerts Gospel singing: Saturday, April 17, 6 p.m., Chase High School auditorium; doors open at 5:30 p.m.; Featuring The Far City Boys, Golden Valley Crusaders, and King James 1611; donation accepted for admission; sponsored by Long Branch Road Baptist Church; proceeds for the building fund.
mented. “Said ‘Sheriff’s Department. We have a search warrant.’ I’d have let them come in. There would have been no problem.” Dewberry criticized the actions of the officers and added that things might have ended differently if he had been armed. “It’s a shame that innocent people have to go through something like that,” he said. “It’s not right. I try to teach my kids what’s right. But I’m ashamed of how they did it. “They scarred me. They scarred my kids. It’s hard to sleep. When you hear something on the outside you don’t know what it is. “What if I had had a gun. I have a gun but it’s been at my daddy’s house 17 years. What if I had a gun, and they hadn’t even identified themselves. They never identified themselves. If I had had a gun there would have been a mess that night.” He added that it is also lucky that the glass table he hit didn’t break because it is probably a half inch thick. There were five people in the apartment when the search warrant was served: Dewberry, Aundra Hines, and Dion, Davon and Whitney Hines, all three teenagers. The five said Friday that there was a lot of confusion when the incident suddenly occurred. Davon, 17, said, “I just heard a loud noise, like someone was beating on the door. I thought somebody was trying to break in. I went to the door. I was going to open the door. But I twisted the knob, and I couldn’t open it. So I just left it alone. “And my daddy came in there and told me to not open the door. Then I think he came over there, and I moved away from the door. And my little sister looked out and said it was the police. About that time the door came open. I just went ahead and lay on the ground. And as I looked, in the corner of my eye I saw my daddy lying in the table. And I just put my hands on my head.” Dion, 17, agreed with that description. He said, “I heard a whole bunch of noise out the window.” He was at the couch, behind his brother, and sat down there. Whitney commented, “I was asleep too. My bed is right there by the door. And they were hollering, ‘Open up the door.’ Me and my brothers got up at
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his aggressive policies helped create new jobs. He spoke at a factory that received grants from the economic stimulus package that will eventually allow it to add about 300 jobs making
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4.23 million North Carolina households in mid-March.
McNair 20th anniversary: The Robert and Janice McNair Educational Foundation will celebrate its 20th year anniversary on May 14, 2010. If you are a McNair ROPE recipient, contact the foundation at rope2010@att.net or www. mcnairedfoundation.org.
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NRFU begins May 1 and continues through July 10. Every person living in a household should be listed on the census form, including relatives and nonrelatives. People should be counted where they live and sleep most of the time. Federal law requires census participation and protects personal information. Title 13 of the U.S. Code prohibits sharing personal data with anyone, including other federal agencies and law enforcement entities. Census employees are sworn to secrecy for life and face a fine of up to $250,000 and/or five years imprisonment for violating the oath.
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Reunions J.C. Cowan plant reunion: Saturday, June 19, at Crowe Park in Forest City. The Dogwood and Forest City shelters are reserved for the event. Both have picnic areas with playground equipment for children. Bring a covered dish and drinks to share (no alcohol). Cups, plates, napkins, utensils, ice and tea provided. Bring lawn chairs and wear an old BI shirt or cap, if you still have one. For more information contact Don or Jackie Wilson at 657-5021 or via email at jccowanreunion@yahoo.com.
Dewberry said the police took him back home, then went to Spindale, to the home of his oldest son’s mother, and went into that house. “Same way,” he noted. “Guns flashing around.” That, he said, despite the fact that there are young children in the house. Dewberry said he doesn’t blame Sheriff Jack Conner. “The sheriff is sitting there going by what his officers told him,” Dewberry said. “Which, I can understand. He has a tough job. I’m not talking bad about him. But he needs to get up and come down there. I can show him what happened. I can tell him what happened.” Dewberry said his back is sore from hitting the table. “They told me it is going to be sore,” he said of his emergency room visit. “They said, ‘It just barely missed the bottom of your ribcage.’ They asked me what happened. I broke down in tears, and I told them the truth. When the doctor saw me he said it is a shame: Here’s a man sitting at home, trying to take care of his family.’” Dewberry said he has not yet consulted an attorney, and isn’t sure if he will pursue legal action. But he added, “God will punish people like that. And I’m a strong believer in it. I told them the truth, and it ain’t nothing but the truth.” Dewberry said if the same thing had happened to the sheriff’s family or to anybody else, “they would feel the same way I am feeling right now.”
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‘That’s the motivation’ Chase spills Freedom MORGANTON — Robert Johnson knocked in three to help back four strong innings from Cameron Wilkins as Chase defeated Freedom, 11-4, Thursday. The win allows the Trojans to remain a half-game behind East Rutherford in pursuit of the 2A title. Chase is 4-1 in conference play and 5-4 overall. The Trojans’ Brandon Holland closed with 2 RBI, while Jay Turner scored twice, including a steal of home, in the win. Chase plays in the East Rutherford Easter Tournament at McNair Field beginning on Monday and will return to conference play with a showdown against the Cavaliers on April 13.
Cowboys release LT Adams, S Hamlin IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have released five-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Flozell Adams and safety Ken Hamlin two years after both signed long-term contracts. Adams was coming off his 12th season and was the longest-tenured player on the team, having started 178 of his 182 games for Dallas.
Local Sports COLLEGE BASEBALL 2 p.m. Winthrop vs. Gardner Webb (McNair Field, doubleheader)
Duke’s Smith hopes to honor dad with NCAA title By JOEDY McCREARY AP Sports Writer
INDIANAPOLIS — One of Duke guard Nolan Smith’s prized possessions is the NCAA championship ring his late father Derek won three decades ago with Louisville. What better way to honor him, Smith wonders, than to win one himself? “That’s the motivation,” Smith said. “That’s what I’m going to carry with me.” Smith’s journey has brought him to Indianapolis, the same city where his father led the Cardinals to the 1980 national title before beginning his NBA career. Now it’s Nolan’s turn to chase a champion-
ship of his own. “I see a very high level of focus,” teammate Lance Thomas said Friday. “Nolan’s very confident right now, and this is probably the most focused I’ve seen him since he’s been here. He has the look of a winner right now, and I can’t always say he had that look.” Called his team’s “unsung hero” by coach Mike Krzyzewski, Smith will be asked to lead the Blue Devils (33-5) against West Virginia (31-6) in Saturday night’s NCAA semifinal. Before the game, he’ll pause to look at the tattoo on his right arm, the one that bears his father’s likeness and the words, “Forever Watching.” And he’ll ask himself how his dad would handle the situation. “I take a lot of his game, his passion and Please see Smith, Page 11
Huggins, Krzyzewski back at Final Four By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer
INDIANAPOLIS — On one bench, there’s Bob Huggins, a coach who has dealt with an NCAA investigation, suffered a heart attack, been arrested for DUI, endured the stain of a zero-percent graduation rate and the tumult of two contentious job changes. On the other, there’s Mike Krzyzewski, a coach making his 11th Final Four appearance who has more or less defined modernday stability — and solid citizenship — in college sports. So why is it Coach K who’s been taking all the heat lately? Well, such is life when you’re the coach at Duke and your program — the program you built and recruited all the talent to — doesn’t make the Final Four for five straight
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seasons. “People expect us to always be at this stage,” Blue Devils forward Lance Thomas said Friday, the last day of practice before the games begin. Duke’s return to the Final Four, where the Blue Devils (33-5) will play West Virginia in Saturday’s second semifinal, has quieted a growing
cadre of skeptics. Since 2004, when the Blue Devils lost to Connecticut in the national semifinals, Krzyzewski has kept the talent coming in
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Wondering What Went Wrong
On TV 7:30 a.m. (ESPN2) English Premier League Soccer Teams TBA. 11:30 a.m. (ESPN2) Girls High School Basketball National Invitational, Final: Teams TBA. 12:30 p.m. (WBTV) (WSPA) ATP Tennis Sony Ericsson Open, Women’s Final. 1 p.m. (WYFF) PGA Tour Golf Shell Houston Open, Third Round. 1 p.m. (FSS) MLB Preseason Baseball Chicago White Sox at Atlanta Braves. 1 p.m. (TS) NHL Hockey Atlanta Thrashers at Pittsburgh Penguins. 1:30 p.m. (ESPN) High School Basketball National Invitational, Final: Teams TBA. 4 p.m. (ESPN) NASCAR Racing Nationwide Series: Nashville 300. 4 p.m. (TS) College Baseball Mississippi State at South Carolina. 4 p.m. (WGN-A) MLB Preseason Baseball Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks. 5 p.m. (WYFF) Horse Racing Santa Anita Derby. 6 p.m. (WBTV) (WSPA) College Basketball NCAA Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. 7 p.m. (ESPN2) LPGA Tour Golf Kraft Nabisco Championship, Third Round. 7 p.m. (FSS) NHL Hockey New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes. 7 p.m. (TS) NBA Basketball Detroit Pistons at Atlanta Hawks. 8 p.m. (WGN-A) NBA Basketball Charlotte Bobcats at Chicago Bulls. 8:30 p.m. (WBTV) (WSPA) College Basketball NCAA Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. 10 p.m. (FSS) Boxing Mikey Garcia vs. Tomas Villa.
North Carolina’s Deon Thompson, left, and Tyler Zeller, right, watch Dayton celebrate after Dayton’s 79-68 win in a college basketball game in the final of the NIT on Thursday, in New York. Associated Press
NIT exit signals new start for Tar Heels By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina’s season began with the goal of defending its latest national championship. It ended with the Tar Heels figuring out how excited to get by reaching the NIT championship game. Injuries, criticism, blowout losses — it all added up to the Tar Heels’ worst season since Roy Williams returned to his alma mater.
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North Carolina coach Roy Williams calls out to his team during the second half of a college basketball game against Dayton in the final of the NIT on Thursday, in New York.
“This was the hardest year I’ve ever had coaching, there’s no question about that,” Williams said after Thursday night’s loss to Dayton in the NIT final in New York. “I didn’t do a very good job with this team and that is hard for a coach to say, but I can say it because I believe it.” North Carolina (20-17) knew it had to replace departed stars Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington from the team that won the program’s second NCAA title in
five years. The Tar Heels couldn’t, and suffered more losses than in the previous three years combined (14) and finish 10th in the Atlantic Coast Conference after being the preseason co-favorite with rival Duke. Williams missed the NCAA tournament for the first time since inheriting a Kansas team on probation for his first year as a head coach, while the Tar Heels went from being ranked sixth nationally in the preseason to flirting with their second losing season in a half-century. Only four straight wins in the NIT prevented that, which aside from early wins against Ohio State and Final Four participant Michigan State was their biggest accomplishment. “It kind of gives you a little better taste in your mouth, but at the same time, it’s still a disappointing year,” sophomore 7-footer Tyler Zeller said. “We want to get to the NCAA tournament. We don’t really want to be in
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Scoreboard Golden State
BASEBALL National League East Division W L Pct 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 0 0 .000 Cincinnati 0 0 .000 Houston 0 0 .000 Milwaukee 0 0 .000 Pittsburgh 0 0 .000 St. Louis 0 0 .000 West Division W L Pct Arizona 0 0 .000 Colorado 0 0 .000 Los Angeles 0 0 .000 San Diego 0 0 .000 San Francisco 0 0 .000 Atlanta Florida New York Philadelphia Washington
GB — — — — — GB — — — — — — GB — — — — —
Friday’s Games No games scheduled Saturday’s Games No games scheduled Sunday’s Games No games scheduled Monday’s Games Philadelphia at Washington, 1:05 p.m. Florida at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. St. Louis at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m. Colorado at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, 4:10 p.m. San Diego at Arizona, 5:10 p.m. San Francisco at Houston, 7:05 p.m.
Chicago Cleveland Detroit Kansas City Minnesota Los Angeles Oakland Seattle Texas
East Division W L Pct 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 Central Division W L Pct 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 West Division W L Pct 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000
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Friday’s Games No games scheduled Saturday’s Games No games scheduled Sunday’s Games N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 8:05 p.m. Monday’s Games Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 p.m. Toronto at Texas, 2:05 p.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 4:10 p.m. Minnesota at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.
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x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Thursday’s Games Orlando 97, Dallas 82 Denver 109, Portland 92 Friday’s Games Charlotte 87, Milwaukee 86, OT Miami 105, Indiana 96, OT Chicago 95, Washington 87 Houston at Boston, late New Orleans at Memphis, late Phoenix at Detroit, late Atlanta at Cleveland, late Orlando at San Antonio, late New York at Golden State, late Utah at L.A. Lakers, late Saturday’s Games Toronto at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Detroit at Atlanta, 7 p.m. New Orleans at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at Chicago, 8 p.m. Miami at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Phoenix at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Denver, 9 p.m. Portland at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Cleveland at Boston, 1 p.m. San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m. Houston at Indiana, 6 p.m. New Jersey at Washington, 6 p.m. Golden State at Toronto, 6 p.m. Memphis at Orlando, 6 p.m. Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. New York at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.
Friday’s Sports Transactions
FINAL FOUR At Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis National Semifinals Saturday, April 3 Michigan State (28-8) vs. Butler (32-4), 6:07 p.m. West Virginia (31-6) vs. Duke (33-5), 40 minutes following National Championship Monday, April 5 Semifinal winners NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament FINAL FOUR At Alamodome San Antonio National Semifinals Sunday, April 4 Stanford (35-1) vs. Oklahoma (27-10), 7 p.m. Connecticut (37-0) vs. Baylor (27-9), 9:30 p.m. National Championship Tuesday, April 6 Semifinal winners, 8:30 p.m.
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National Basketball Association GB — 10 21 21 1/2 37 1/2 GB — 4 1/2 12 13 1/2 30 1/2 GB — 17 1/2 23 1/2 31 35 1/2 GB — 4 11 12 15 GB — 1 3 4 34 1/2 GB — 5 27 30 1/2
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF x-Pittsburgh 77 44 26 7 95 237 x-New Jersey 76 44 26 6 94 203 Philadelphia 77 38 33 6 82 225 N.Y. Rangers 76 34 32 10 78 201 N.Y. Islanders 77 32 35 10 74 205 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF x-Buffalo 77 43 24 10 96 223 x-Ottawa 78 43 30 5 91 214 Montreal 77 37 32 8 82 205 Boston 77 35 30 12 82 191 Toronto 78 29 36 13 71 208 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF z-Washington 77 50 15 12 112 298 Atlanta 78 34 32 12 80 228 Carolina 78 33 35 10 76 215 Florida 77 31 34 12 74 198 Tampa Bay 77 31 34 12 74 201 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF 76 47 22 7 101 247 79 45 28 6 96 217 77 41 23 13 95 215 77 37 31 9 83 209 78 32 33 13 77 210 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF Vancouver 77 46 27 4 96 251 Colorado 76 41 28 7 89 227 Calgary 77 39 29 9 87 196 Minnesota 77 37 34 6 80 208 Edmonton 76 24 45 7 55 194 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF x-San Jose 77 47 20 10 104 248 x-Phoenix 78 47 25 6 100 212 Los Angeles 77 44 27 6 94 228 Anaheim 76 37 31 8 82 216 Dallas 77 34 29 14 82 221 x-Chicago Nashville Detroit St. Louis Columbus
Chicago 2, New Jersey 1, SO Montreal 1, Philadelphia 0 N.Y. Rangers at Tampa Bay, late San Jose at Minnesota, late Edmonton at Dallas, late Calgary at Colorado, late Vancouver at Anaheim, late Saturday’s Games Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Ottawa at N.Y. Islanders, 2 p.m. Nashville at Detroit, 2 p.m. Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Montreal, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Carolina, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Florida, 7 p.m. Washington at Columbus, 7 p.m. Dallas at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Edmonton at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Anaheim at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games Detroit at Philadelphia, 12:30 p.m. Calgary at Chicago, 3 p.m. San Jose at Colorado, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
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EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct y-Boston 47 27 .635 Toronto 37 37 .500 New York 26 48 .351 Philadelphia 26 49 .347 New Jersey 10 65 .133 Southeast Division W L Pct x-Orlando 53 22 .707 x-Atlanta 48 26 .649 Miami 41 34 .547 Charlotte 39 35 .527 Washington 22 52 .297 Central Division W L Pct y-Cleveland 59 16 .787 Milwaukee 41 33 .554 Chicago 35 39 .473 Indiana 28 47 .373 Detroit 23 51 .311 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct x-Dallas 50 26 .658 San Antonio 45 29 .608 Memphis 38 36 .514 Houston 37 37 .500 New Orleans 35 41 .461 Northwest Division W L Pct x-Utah 50 26 .658 x-Denver 49 27 .645 Oklahoma City 46 28 .622 x-Portland 46 30 .605 Minnesota 15 60 .200 Pacific Division W L Pct x-L.A. Lakers 54 21 .720 x-Phoenix 49 26 .653 L.A. Clippers 27 48 .360 Sacramento 24 52 .316
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GA 219 184 216 206 240 GA 195 223 210 190 255 GA 220 244 241 226 240 GA 195 216 203 210 249 GA 204 212 194 230 260 GA 203 193 205 229 239
x-clinched playoff spot z-clinched conference Thursday’s Games Ottawa 4, Carolina 3, SO Florida 1, Boston 0 Toronto 4, Buffalo 2 N.Y. Islanders 6, Philadelphia 4 Washington 2, Atlanta 1 Detroit 3, Columbus 2 Nashville 3, St. Louis 2 Los Angeles 8, Vancouver 3 Friday’s Games
BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX—Optioned 2B Tug Hulett to Pawtucket (IL). CLEVELAND INDIANS—Purchased the contract of RHP Jamey Wright from Columbus (IL). Reassigned RHP Saul Rivera, C-1B Chris Gimenez, INF Brian Buscher, INF Luis Rodriguez and INF Niuman Romero to their minor league camp. TEXAS RANGERS—Agreed to terms with RHP Scott Feldman on a three-year contract. Traded RHP Luis Mendoza to Kansas City for cash considerations. National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Reassigned RHP Josh Towers to their minor league camp. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Placed RHP Brad Lidge and LHP J.C. Romero on the 15-day DL. PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Traded RHP Virgil Vasquez to Tampa Bay for a player to be named. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA—Fined Boston F Kevin Garnett $25,000 for publicly criticizing game officials and for using inappropriate language during an interview after Wednesday’s game against Oklahoma City. LOS ANGELES LAKERS—Signed G Kobe Bryant to a three-year contract extension. FOOTBALL National Football League DALLAS COWBOYS—Released OT Flozell Adams and S Ken Hamlin. OAKLAND RAIDERS—Re-signed OT Langston Walker. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Traded CB Sheldon Brown and LB Chris Gocong to Cleveland for LB Alex Hall and 2010 fourth- and fifth-round draft picks. WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Agreed to terms with RB Willie Parker on a one-year contract. HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL—Suspended Atlanta F Colby Armstrong two games for using his elbow to deliver a blow to the head of Washington F Mathieu Perreault during Thursday’s game. ANAHEIM DUCKS—Recalled G Joey MacDonald from Toronto (AHL). Reassigned G J.P. Levasseur to Springfield (AHL). CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Assigned LW Kyle Beach to Rockford (AHL). COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Assigned C Trevor Frischmon to Syracuse (AHL). LOS ANGELES KINGS—Assigned G Jonathan Bernier to Manchester (AHL). NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Signed F Ryan Flynn to a two-year contract. WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Assigned C Mathieu Perreault to Hershey (AHL). American Hockey League PROVIDENCE BRUINS—Signed G Nevin Hamilton and F Brian Roloff. TORONTO MARLIES—Reassigned D Joey Ryan to Reading (ECHL). Recalled G Andrew Engelage, F Alex Berry and D Todd Perry from Reading. Signed F Philippe Paradis. ECHL ECHL—Fined Ontario D Mike Egener and Ontario RW Sean O’Connor undisclosed amounts as a result of their actions following Thursday’s game at Las Vegas. ELMIRA JACKALS—Loaned LW Maxime Gratchev to Rochester (AHL). Signed D Alex Dzielski and F Rusty Masters. IDAHO STEELHEADS—Signed F Zack Torquato. READING ROYALS—Signed G Kain Tisi. COLLEGE BOISE STATE—Named Dave Wojcik men’s associate basketball coach and Jeff Linder assistant men’s basketball coach GEORGIA TECH—Announced junior F Gani Lawal is entering the NBA draft. KENT STATE—Agreed to terms with men’s basketball coach Geno Ford on a two-year contract extension through the 2014-15 season. PURDUE—Signed men’s basketball coach Matt Painter through the 2016-17 season. SAM HOUSTON STATE—Named Jason Hooten men’s basketball coach. UCLA—Named Daronte’ Jones defensive graduate assistant football coach. UNC GREENSBORO—Announced the resignation of men’s associate head basketball coach Rod Jensen so he can become men’s basketball coach at The College of Idaho.
17 years later, Hopkins and Jones meet again
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. each blame the other for the delay, of course. Nearly 17 years after two upand-coming middleweights fought at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. on the undercard of a heavyweight title defense by Riddick Bowe, Hopkins and Jones finally will meet again at Mandalay Bay on Saturday night. They’re a combined 86 years old, and they’ve earned armloads of title belts and untold millions since Jones’ unanimous decision over Hopkins on May 22, 1993. Yet they never managed to make a deal for a rematch until this twilight moment in both remarkable fighters’ careers. So why did it take this long? Why did Hopkins and Jones
wait until well past their physical primes, until long after boxing fans’ optimum interest in what would have been a scintillating bout in 1998, 2002 or even 2007? “He didn’t want to fight me because after 1993, I got better, but he didn’t,” the 45-year-old Hopkins said. “I love the fact that he hates me so bad,” the 41-year-old Jones said. “He hates me so bad, but he still never chose to get back in the ring with me.” No matter who’s to blame, the space between the first fight and the rematch is among the longest in major boxing history. Frankie Gomez, a talented 140-pound amateur making his pro debut on the undercard, was a 15-month-old toddler when Hopkins first fought Jones.
Beyond the fighters’ entertaining bluster in the weeks leading up to the bout, Hopkins and Jones acknowledge it all came down to money and ego, as it usually does in boxing. When Jones (54-6, 40 KOs) was the world’s best fighter in the 1990s, he says he wouldn’t agree to meet Hopkins for a 50-50 financial split. When Hopkins (50-5-1, 32 KOs) surpassed Jones in accomplishments over the past decade, Jones was never the most attractive matchup until this pay-perview light heavyweight bout. “A desperate man is a dangerous man, and that’s Roy Jones in this bout,” Hopkins said. “It’s a personal fight for me. I don’t know why a fight wouldn’t be personal. Our rivalry is just a little bit spicier.”
New Management, New Commitment
GWU downs Winthrop, 5-4, in an unusual way By JACOB CONLEY Daily Courier Sports Reporter
FOREST CITY — Gardner-Webb scored the goahead run on a interference call in the sixth, coming back from a 4-2 deficit to grab a 5-4 conference win over Winthrop. The win moves GWU to 3-1 in conference play and to 13-12 overall. “That’s not exactly the way we drew it up,” said Rusty Stoupe of the interference call. “But I’ll take it. “This was a big win for us in the conference, but also it puts us above .500, which is huge because we started out 0-5.” Gardner-Webb wasted little time getting on the board as Daniel Merck led off with a single. Aaron Miller then sliced a single down the left field on a well-executed hit-and-run. Merck later came home on a sacrifice fly and Miller followed, scoring on a pass ball. Future Forest City Owls pitcher Brett Stackhouse allowed two base runners in both the second and the third, but the junior escaped damage in both frames leaving GWU up 2-0 after three innings of play. Winthrop, however, tagged Stackhouse for three runs in the fourth knocking him out of the game. After the Eagles tacked on another run in the 5th, the Bulldogs pulled to within one, 4-3, in the bottom half when Kurt Fulginiti chased home Miller on a double off the centerfield wall. The Bulldogs tied the contest in the sixth when Ty Boyles tripled home Jake Watts. GWU then took the lead on a bizarre play as Matt Sapp grounded to the 3rd baseman. When the throw was made to first, Boyles took off for home and collided with the fielder who was still in the base line. As a result, Boyles was awarded home plate on an interference call despite a vehement argument by the Eagles’ manager. GWU kept that lead thanks to a sparkling defensive play in top of seventh. With one man out, Miller made diving stop in the hole and a backhanded flip to Merck at second, who fired over to Josh Drewry to complete the twin killing. Winthrop threatened in the ninth as GWU closer Adam Izokovic issued a leadoff walk, but the runner was erased when Boyles gunned him down trying to steal. From there, Izokovic induced a ground out and a pop up as the Bulldogs held on for the 5-4 win. GWU and Winthrop complete their series with a doubleheader, today at 2 p.m.
Bobcats top Bucks in OT CHARLOTTE (AP) — Stephen Jackson scored 32 points and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with a minute left in overtime to lead the Charlotte Bobcats to an 87-86 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks and further crowd the Eastern Conference playoff race. Jackson won a scoring duel with John Salmons, who had 28 points and whose 3-pointer in the closing second of regulation tied it. The game wasn’t decided until Charlotte’s Tyson Chandler batted teammate Raymond Felton’s miss back to midcourt, where Felton grabbed it as time expired.
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the NIT. We’ve just got to learn from it.” North Carolina seemed better positioned than when Williams lost his top seven scorers from his first championship team in 2005. This time, he returned a double-figure scorer in Deon Thompson, a versatile fifth-year senior in Marcus Ginyard — the team’s top defender on its Final Four run of two seasons earlier, and a promising big man in sophomore Ed Davis. The players around that core — a talented recruiting class and a pair of unproven returnees in point guard Larry Drew II and 3-point threat Will Graves — seemed enough to at least contend in the ACC. Yet while the 2006 team steadily improved, these Tar Heels were more a mistakeprone collection of talented parts than a cohesive unit. They forced Williams to adjust his long-held approach to search for answers, even made him burn the timeouts he hoards like his mentor Dean Smith. But the fast offense Lawson directed a season earlier was nowhere to be seen. Then came the injuries. Davis was lost to a broken left wrist in February. Zeller, who missed most of last season with a broken wrist of his own, missed a month with a foot injury. Freshman David Wear missed the final month with a hip injury, while another six players missed time with injuries. Even Williams needed surgery in November on his left shoulder to repair a torn labrum suffered when he slipped on a wet step at a golf course during a charity event. He coached with his arm in a sling for several weeks. “Does it make me any less confident? I don’t think so,” Williams said in early March. “Because I do still have that idea that for 21 years in a row, we did it all right. ... If next year we’re having the same conversation, my confidence will be shook a little bit. And the following year if we’re having this conversation, I’ll go to the first tee.”
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the way he approached every game,” Smith said. “It makes me feel good, when I take the court, I look down at my tattoo. ... I know he’s always with me, every game.” The younger Smith has done his part to keep his father’s memory alive — especially in the South Regional championship against Baylor. He watched a television feature on Derek Smith early that day and sent out a pregame tweet: “This one is for you Dad!! I love you! 43..... Let’s go Duke!” Then, he went out and had the game of his life, scoring a career-high 29 points to lead the Blue Devils a 78-71 win that gave them their 11th Final Four appearance under Krzyzewski and first since 2004. “I didn’t let it over-emotionalize me, but I used it to my advantage, and I’ll do the same thing” in the Final Four, Smith said. Then, for an extra jolt of inspiration, he said he plans to glance at his dad’s championship ring, which he brought with him to Indianapolis. The diamond-laden gold ring has Smith’s name and uniform No. 43 on it. “I look at it before I do anything, really,” he said. At 6-foot-2, 185 pounds, Nolan Smith is about four inches shorter and 20 pounds lighter than his father, who as a sophomore forward won an NCAA title here before a nine-year NBA career with the Clippers in both San Diego and Los Angeles, plus Sacramento, Philadelphia and Boston. “We watch the YouTube clip where his dad dunks on Michael Jordan,” Duke’s Jon Scheyer said. “The thing that stands out to me is how much bigger Nolan’s dad is than Nolan. I never let him hear the end of that.” Nolan Smith had just turned 8 when he went on a cruise with his parents. While on the ship, Derek Smith died of an apparent heart attack at age 34. It wasn’t until last year when a television network produced a tribute to Derek Smith that his son took some significant steps forward, allowing him to open up and discuss some of his feelings without having to go over every painful detail. The special “was a great cleansing thing for Nolan — it lifted a big burden from Nolan, because it told the story in a very good way, and he didn’t have to tell the story,” Krzyzewski said. “He never wanted to tell the story. ... I called (Smith) up, I met with him. I didn’t know what it would do to him. “And then, as soon as I sat down with him, I said, ’Holy mackerel, this is good.’ He said, ’Coach, it was great.’ ... It conjured up good feelings, strength. And whether he said ’I’m doing this for my dad’ or whatever, it was the feelings that it prompted and evoked,” he said. “I think (playing in Indianapolis is) a very special thing. It shouldn’t be his only motivation, but the fact that it is a motivation, that’s great. That is a positive thing.”
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and won four ACC tournament and two regularseason titles. But during that span, Duke hadn’t advanced past the NCAA regional semifinals until this year. That, combined with the two national championships North Carolina has won in the same span, has certainly made it easier to criticize a program that already has its share of haters. The program that gave us Grant Hill, Shane Battier, Christian Laettner, Jason Williams and dozens more NBA players has produced a 2010 team with pro talent, but no lottery picks — a team with players who can score and defend but nobody who dominates nightly. The man who turned it into Final Four material: Krzyzewski, who insists he never let the criticism get to him. “I think everyone feels pressure, but not the pressure from the outside,” he said. “It’s the pressure from within, to do as well as you think you can do.” Facing Krzyzewski on the other bench will be Huggins, who has brought West Virginia (31-6) back to the Final Four for the first time since 1959 and is making his first appearance since 1992, when he was with Cincinnati. An 18-year drought would gnaw at most coaches, a hyper-competitive bunch. But the 56-year-old Huggins insists he hasn’t spent much time — any time, really — during that span wondering if he would make it back or worrying about his shortcomings. “Not really,” he said, when asked if there’s anything specific that eats at him. “I can’t say I worry about our guys, because our guys are really good guys. I want them to be successful and do well. But I’ve never lived my life worrying.” If he did, there’d be plenty of material to choose from, including his 2002 heart attack, a DUI and a program at Cincinnati that had a 0.0 graduation rate. Though beloved at West Virginia, Huggins remains a divisive figure in Cincinnati, where memories of his bad temper, along with the other baggage, are still vivid. It’s a matchup of two coaches who have ended droughts — long by Coach K’s standards, nothing to worry about the way Huggins sees it.
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Atlanta Braves’ Jason Heyward bats during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, March 26, 2010, in Kissimmee, Fla.
Braves counting on Heyward ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves are inviting fans to celebrate Bobby Cox’s career this season. He would prefer to celebrate a return to the playoffs. And Cox is counting on rookie Jason Heyward to help he and the Braves get there. Cox, retiring after this season, named the 20-year his starting right fielder during sprint training. Heyward caused a stir when his batting practice homer cleared the bullpen beyond the right-field wall and destroyed the sun roof on assistant general manager Bruce Mano’s car. It was no fluke. Heyward’s blasts kept reaching the parking lot at the Braves’ spring facility, so a net was raised to protect the cars. In one week of spring training, J-Hey forced the stadium addition that had not been needed in the Braves’ first decade at Disney. The Braves return to Atlanta from Florida with a few dented cars — and a rising star in Heyward, the new starter in right field. Heyward adds needed power to the Braves’ lineup. “When you add a young player like Jason Heyward, it gets everyone jacked up,” said third baseman Chipper Jones. “It makes our lineup better to have him in it. Now it’s up to the old guys like me to do our part.” Jones and first baseman Troy Glaus are keys in the middle of the lineup. Jones’ batting average dropped 100 points in 2009 from his NL-leading .364 mark in 2008. He fell to .264 last season with 31 fewer hits in almost 50 more at-bats and finished with careerlow totals of 18 homers and 71 RBIs. Jones, who will turn 38 in April, this spring repeated his pledge to retire after the season “if I don’t play this game at the level I want to play it.” He signed a three-year, $42 million contract extension last spring which
runs through 2012. Glaus, who missed most of last season with St. Louis after shoulder surgery; is moving from third base to first base. He Cox has made a smooth transition defensively and gives the team a right-handed bat between the switch-hitting Jones and catcher Brian McCann. Glaus carried a strong batting average through the spring but has yet to prove he has regained his power stroke. The Braves finished 22nd in the majors with 149 homers in 2009. They need more than singles from Glaus, who has hit 27 or more homers in eight of his 11 seasons. He hit .270 with 27 homers and 99 RBIs for St. Louis in 2008. If Heyward, Jones and Glaus are productive, the lineup should be improved. The Braves made a late playoff push in 2009 after Martin Prado took the starting job at second base from Kelly Johnson. Prado, who hit. 307, found a home as the No. 2 hitter. Shortstop Yunel Escobar moved to fifth and sixth in the lineup and hit .299 with 14 homers and 76 RBIs. The Braves added outfielder Melky Cabrera in the trade which sent right-hander Javier Vazquez to the Yankees. Cox says Cabrera can play any spot in the outfield. Matt Diaz, who hit .313 last season, and Nate McLouth return in the outfield. The other major offseason additions were new closer Billy Wagner and Takashi Saito. Wagner, 38, pitched for the Mets and Red Sox last year in his return from Tommy John surgery. Saito, 40, could see some saves opportunities behind Wagner. Atlanta’s strength in Cox’s final
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season as manager is starting pitching, the same as in most of the last two decades. Even after dealing Vazquez, the Braves have a strong top four of Derek Lowe, Jair Jurrjens, Tim Hudson and Tommy Hanson. Hudson, the team’s former ace, made a late-season return last year from elbow ligamentreplacement surgery and says his arm has never felt better. Strong cases could be made for Hudson, Jurrjens or Hanson as the No. 1 starter, but Cox chose Lowe as the opening day starter. It could be a confidence boost for Lowe after he heard his name in trade rumors through the offseason. Jurrjens, who was 14-10 with a 2.60 ERA last year, was held back at the start of spring after feeling discomfort in his right shoulder. Tests showed only inflammation in the shoulder, and he is ready for the season. Hanson was 11-4 with a 2.89 ERA in 21 starts as a rookie and is entering his first full season. Kenshin Kawakami, 7-12 with a 3.86 ERA in 2009, is the No. 5 starter. “We’ve got five quality starters, and how many teams can say that?” Cox asked. Entering his 21st consecutive season and 25th overall as the Braves’ manager, Cox led the Braves to 14 straight division titles. He says the Braves have the talent to return to the playoffs an end their four-year postseason drought. “I like our pitching and I like our chances,” said Cox, 68. “We should be right there in the race.” The problem is the Braves compete with the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East. Jones set his aim on a wild-card spot even before the season began. “Is this team capable of winning 90 games with the talent that’s in here?” Jones asked. “No question. Is 90 games enough to make it to the wild-card? Who knows?”
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Carolina Today Damage estimate grows HIGH POINT (AP) — The estimate of damage is growing from the six tornadoes that hit North Carolina last weekend. Multiple media outlets reported Friday that High Point officials have tripled an earlier damage estimate and now believe more than 600 homes and businesses were hit in the city. The National Weather Service says six tornados touched down in the state Sunday night, with the worst hitting High Point with winds of almost 140 mph. The weather service says two twisters touched down in Davidson County, with others striking in Person, Gaston and Rowan counties. Federal Emergency Management Agency representatives surveyed damage in High Point and Davidson County on Thursday. Their damage findings will help determine whether federal or state disaster help is available.
10 plead to IRS fraud
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Ten people in the United States illegally have pleaded guilty in South Carolina to defrauding the IRS of $13 million by filing more than 10,000 income tax returns. Multiple media outlets report the
group pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and to entering the U.S. without authorization. Federal prosecutors say the defendants operated tax preparation businesses in Spartanburg, Boiling Springs and Forest City, N.C., and claimed more than $22 million in refunds between 2006 and 2009. The IRS says it paid out $13 million in refunds before discovering the fraud. Two other people associated with the case pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice last month. All 12 will be sentenced later. Prosecutors say more charges are likely.
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jobs for its contractors and suppliers. He also pledged that a new emphasis on oil and gas drilling will not undercut alternative energy work. Taking questions from the audience, Obama was asked whether his decision earlier in the week to open the door to offshore oil and gas drilling would hurt development of alternative energy sources. He said it wouldn’t, and that there was room for both. “We can’t drill our way out of this problem,” he said. Obama said a top priority remains improving energy efficiency and promoting clean energy. But during the transition, he said, the nation needs to find ways to use traditional energy sources in the “most efficient and most environmentally friendly ways.” Reversing two decades of policy, Obama earlier in the week voiced support for lifting drilling bans off the southern Atlantic coastline, in the eastern Gulf of Mexico and in parts of Alaska.
Associated Press
Celgard Vice President of Operations Bryan Moorhead, left, leads President Barack Obama on a tour of the battery-parts makers facility in Charlotte Friday.
CHARLOTTE (AP) — While President Barack Obama touted green-energy jobs and the overhaul of America’s health care system, tea party groups upset with his policies protested his visit Friday to a North Carolina factory that makes rechargeable batteries.
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CHARLOTTE (AP) — President Barack Obama on Friday hailed a new government report showing the most jobs created in nearly three years. “We are beginning to turn the corner,” he told employees of a manufacturing plant that received government stimulus money. Steps taken by the government “have broken this slide and are helping us to climb out of this recession,” Obama said several hours after the Labor Department reported that businesses added 162,000 jobs to their payrolls in March. Even so, the Labor Department report was a mixed one. The overall unemployment rate remained unchanged at 9.7 percent, where it has been stuck since January. And 48,000 of the new workers filled temporary government-created Census Bureau positions. Some 8.4 million jobs have evaporated since the recession began in December 2007. “That’s a staggering sum,” the president acknowledged, saying, “we’re still going through a hard time.” But he chose to emphasize the jobcreation component of the report. “I’ve often had to report bad news during the course of this year, as the recession wreaked havoc on people’s lives. But today is an encouraging day. We learned that the economy actually produced a substantial number of jobs instead of losing a substantial number of jobs,” he said. He spoke at a Celgard LLC factory, which received a $49 million grant from the U.S. Energy Department last August. The company makes high-tech battery components, including membranes used in advanced lithium batteries The president said the grant was creating nearly 300 direct jobs for the company and more than 1,000
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Protesters holding anti-Obama signs lined a busy street leading the Celgard LLC factory, which received a $49 million grant from the U.S. Energy Department last August. Among other things, the plant manufactures membranes used mainly in lithium batteries. High Point businessman Larry Davidson said the health care reform package will ruin what
he called “the best health care system in the world.” “It’s the end of health care as we know it,” said Davidson, 59. “He just rammed it down everyone’s throat. It was wrong. He didn’t listen to the people.” His friend, Dr. James McGukin, agreed. “It’s amazing what was done behind closed doors,” said McGukin, 52, a cardiologist. “I’m telling you that many doctors are going to quit rather than deal with a socialist health care system. The changes are bad for doctors. Bad for the American people. This is socialism. Obama is not a leader, he’s a dictator.” Obama toured the Celgard plant to promote green energy jobs. During his visit, he
answered questions from factory workers, including one about the health care overhaul. Outside, about 250 people held signs and shouting angrily at the president’s motorcade as it passed to the factory. But there were some supporters. “He doing a great job,” said retired bus driver Bill Jackson, 56. “He’s trying to do something. So many people don’t have health care in this country. They’re hurting. He had to do something.” But many in the crowd repeated the familiar chorus, comparing the health care overhaul to socialism. They held signs that read: “Repeal Obamacare” and “Obama, you are a socialist.”
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Interest rates rise on latest economic news
NEW YORK (AP) — The biggest increase in jobs in three years pushed interest rates to their highest level since before the worst days of the credit crisis in 2008. With the stock market closed for Good Friday, investors had a shortened day of trading in the bond market to react to the Labor Department’s report that employers added the most jobs in March since before the recession began in December 2007. Treasury prices fell after the report, sending their yields higher. Bond prices tend to fall as investors’ confidence grows and demand for safe-haven investments wanes. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose to 3.94 percent from 3.87 percent late Thursday, its highest level since last June and the latest sign of confidence that the U.S. economy is recovering. The yield on the 10-year note is tied to many kinds of consumer loans. The increase could raise borrowing costs for mortgages and other debt. Chik Quintans, a certified mortgage planner at Atlas Mortgage Inc. in Lynnwood, Wash., said rates have gone up following the jobs report. The rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage Friday was 5.125 percent, up from 4.875 late Thursday. Less than two weeks ago, the rate was about 4.75 percent. Barclays Capital Research called the increase in hiring by private employers “solid.” Other analysts also said the numbers were encouraging, pointing to a higher open when stock trading resumes Monday. “The bond market seems to have taken it as a very positive number,” said Andrew Neale, head of portfolio management at Fogel Neale Partners in New York. It was an unusual day for investors, with the biggest economic news of the month coming out on a holiday for stock markets in U.S. and Europe. Stock futures contracts rose in an abbreviated session of electronic trading. U.S. investors will get their first taste of how the upbeat report will drive stocks when trading in Asia begins late Sunday. Dow Jones industrial average futures and Standard & Poor’s 500 index futures each rose about 0.3 percent. The yield on the 10-year note is approaching 4 percent, a level that hasn’t been seen since October 2008, just before the financial crisis peaked. The 10-year’s yield went as high as 4.09 percent that month, before plummeting as low as 2.06 percent in December 2008 as the credit crisis erupted and investors poured money into bonds as they cut back their exposure to risk. Friday’s trading was the closest the yield has been to 4 percent since June, when it reached 3.96 percent.
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In this photo taken March 30, Stafford Muller, left, of Fremont, Calif., gets help with his resume from Janis Barat, right, of Resume Professionals at a career fair put on by National CareerFairs in San Jose, Calif. The nation’s economy created the largest number of jobs last month since the recession began, while the unemployment rate remained at 9.7 percent for the third straight month. Associated Press
Job gains pick up some pace WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation added jobs at the fastest pace in three years last month as factories, stores, hospitals and the census all brought workers on board — the surest sign yet that the worst employment market in a generation has finally snapped back. The unemployment rate stayed at 9.7 percent for the third month in a row, the Labor Department said Friday. Economists actually consider that a hopeful sign because it means more people are encouraged and starting to look for work. “This recovery is for real,” said Chris Rupkey, economist at the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi. Overall, the economy added 162,000 jobs for the month. About a third of the gains came from the census, with much more to come: About 700,000 head-counters will be hired to tally the nation’s population this spring. Economists took heart that even aside from the population count, the private sector added 123,000 jobs for the month. Hiring is not expected to be robust enough anytime soon to significantly bring down the unemployment rate. Economists think unemployment will probably still be above 9 percent by the November midterm elec-
tions, making Democratic and Republican incumbents in Congress vulnerable, particularly in hard-hit states such as Michigan, Nevada and Rhode Island. House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio said a jobless rate near 10 percent is “no cause for celebration.” The unemployment rate peaked at 10.1 percent in October, a 26-year high. No one disputes that the job market is still bleak. Counting people who have given up looking for work and part-timers who would prefer to be working full-time, the so-called underemployment rate rose to 16.9 percent in March. But Friday’s report from the Labor Department at least provides firm evidence that the job market is on the right track, even if it will be a long journey for the millions of Americans who want work but cannot yet find any. “The economy is moving in the right direction, albeit at a torturously slow pace,” said Paul Ashworth of Capital Economics. Economists do not expect the jobless rate to drop to something more normal — like 5.5 percent to 6 percent — until the middle of this decade. In the meantime, economists are concerned that hiring now appears to be concentrated
among large companies — a sign that small businesses, which typically lead job creation in the early stages of a recovery, are having difficulty getting financing from banks. In March, the education industry led job creation, followed by health services and government. Those sectors, plus others like the hospitality industry, manufacturing and retail, will continue hiring as the recovery picks up, economists say. For example, Sodexo Inc., a large food services company based in Maryland, plans to fill thousands of openings for cooks, servers, cashiers and other positions. Demand for food services is on the rise again at schools, hospitals and corporations. “We’re really very optimistic that this is not a blip,” said Arie Ball, the company’s vice president for human resources. Although construction companies added jobs last month, it was seen as a temporary snapback from February, when snowstorms along the East Coast idled many construction jobs. The real estate market is still fragile in much of the country. Other pockets of weakness include financial services, publishing and state and local governments, which are grappling with budget crises from coast to coast.
Government starts move on insurance pools WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration sought Friday to show voters concrete benefits from the new health care law, taking steps to provide insurance coverage to people with preexisting health conditions. The law the president signed March 23 requires creation within 90 days of buying pools to target uninsured people who can’t get coverage because of health conditions. Five billion dollars is being spent on the program, which will remain in place until the sweeping
health law is fully implemented in 2014, when insurance companies will have to take all comers. The program will build on buying pools that already exist in some states. The federal government will let states take the lead in setting up new pools or will administer them in states that don’t want to participate on their own. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius wrote to states Friday asking them to report back by the end of April on how they want to proceed.
The new program will provide “immediate relief for potentially millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions, like diabetes or high-blood pressure, who have been shut out of the insurance system,” Sebelius told reporters on a conference call. The administration is under pressure to turn the health care bill from a political negative into a positive ahead of the fall elections and to undercut Republican calls to repeal the law. In recent speeches, President
Barack Obama has dared the GOP to push for repeal, calling on Republicans to look uninsured voters in the face and tell them newfound benefits will be yanked. Administration officials believe their best defense against Republican criticism of the bill is a good offense highlighting its benefits, especially things that take effect quickly. In addition to the new buying pools, that includes tax credits for small businesses, a $250 rebate for seniors who fall into Medicare’s prescription drug
coverage “doughnut hole,” and new requirements for insurers to cover kids with pre-existing conditions. “Over the next couple of months, we’ll be making a lot of announcements just like this,” Sebelius said. Some details about the new buying pools remain fuzzy, including how many people might qualify, how much they will have to pay in premiums, how existing state programs would be affected and whether $5 billion will be enough.
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nation Nation Today 3 adults, 3 children dead
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A fire swept through a two-story Minneapolis building that housed several apartments and an Irish pub Friday, killing six people, including three children, authorities said Friends and relatives said they believed those who died included a bartender who lived above McMahon’s Pub and five members of his girlfriend’s family, who had been visiting the bartender the night before. Firefighters arrived shortly after 6 a.m. to find heavy flames and smoke pouring from the building, where the roof eventually collapsed, authorities said. The blaze began in a second-floor apartment, but the cause hadn’t been determined Friday evening, said Assistant Minneapolis Fire Chief John Fruetel. While authorities did not immediately identify the victims, the bartender’s girlfriend said her mother, her brother and his three young children had been visiting the bartender, Ryan Richner, Thursday night.
Letter brings charges
PORT CLINTON, Ohio (AP) — Prosecutors say an Ohio inmate’s letter to his mother included detailed instructions on how to sneak drugs to him — but lacked the correct ZIP code. Ottawa County Sheriff Bob Bratton says the letter was returned to the Port Clinton jail where corrections officers read it along with the other incoming mail. Donald Dudrow III of Toledo was indicted Thursday on charges of attempted drug trafficking and trying to get drugs into a correctional facility.
Countdown under way
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s countdown clocks began ticking Friday for next week’s launch of shuttle Discovery on a space station supply run, one of only four remaining. Discovery is scheduled to blast off just before dawn Monday with seven astronauts and a load of sci-
ence experiments and spare parts for the International Space Station. Forecasters put the odds of good weather at 80 percent. This is scheduled to be the last space shuttle launch in darkness. Only three shuttle missions remain after this one. NASA already is relying on the Russians for rides to the space station. In fact, U.S. astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson hitched a ride aboard a Soyuz rocket early Friday. The space agency hopes U.S. commercial rockets will take over this taxi job, but that’s still several years away. As for cargo, Russian, Japanese and European spacecraft will fill the void, though none is as big as the shuttle.
FBI issues warnings WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal intelligence note is warning police that an anti-government group’s call to remove dozens of sitting governors may encourage others to act out violently. A group that calls itself the Guardians of the free Republics has a plan to “restore America” by peacefully dismantling parts of the government, according to its Web site. As of Wednesday, more than 30 governors had received letters demanding they leave office within three days or they will be removed, according to an internal intelligence note by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, which was obtained by The Associated Press. Investigators do not see threats of violence in the group’s message, but fear the broad call for removing top state officials could inspire others to act out violently. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal’s office confirmed the governor had received a letter and directed all further questions to the Louisiana State Police. Lt. Doug Cain, a state police spokesman, said the letter from the Guardians of the free Republics arrived at the governor’s office and the state police were called. “They called us as they do for any letter that’s out of the norm,” Cain said.
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A black, burned-out area of a Tesoro Corp. refinery is shown along with a charred tower at left, Friday in Anacortes, Wash. An overnight fire and explosion at the refinery killed four people and critically injured three others who were working at the plant.
Four killed, 3 injured in refinery blast, fire ANACORTES, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state oil refinery hit by a deadly blast and fire early Friday was recently fined for safety violations amid what federal watchdogs call a troubling trend of serious accidents at refineries. The blast struck the Tesoro Corp. refinery in Anacortes, about 70 miles north of Seattle on Puget Sound, around 12:30 a.m. Employees were doing maintenance work on a unit that processes highly flammable liquid derived during the refining process, the company said. The blast shook houses and woke people miles away, shooting flames as high as the refinery’s tower before the blaze was extinguished about 90 minutes later. “We could tell this was horrific, this was huge,” said Jan Taylor of La Conner, Wash., who felt the blast rock her motorhome at the RV park across the bay. Three men died at the scene and a woman died later at a Seattle hospital. Three others were hospitalized with major burns over the majority of their bodies. It was the largest fatal refinery accident since a 2005 explosion at a BP American refinery in Texas killed 15 people and injured another 170. Six investigators with the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board were dispatched to the scene, and the Washington Department of Labor and Industries launched an investigation. The agency fined the San Antoniobased company $85,700 last April for 17 serious safety and health violations, defined as those with potential to cause death or serious physical
injury. Inspectors found 150 instances of deficiencies and said the company didn’t ensure safe work practices and failed to update safety information when changes were made to equipment. In November, the state reached a settlement with Tesoro, requiring in part that the company correct the hazards and hire a third-party consultant to do a safety audit. The settlement reduced the total penalty to $12,250 and lowered the number of violations to three. “We don’t know if any of those hazards were involved in the incident that happened today,” said Hector Castro, spokesman for the state labor department. The company was also fined $6,000 for two serious violations in 2005, and another $6,000 for two serious violations in 2007, Castro said. Jeff Haffner, associate general counsel for Tesoro, said the thirdparty audit was completed in the past few weeks, but the consulting firm hired had not yet issued its report. Most of the items involved requirements for managing safety, he said. “There’s no way for us to know whether the subject matter of any of those items were related, if at all, to this incident, because we don’t know what caused the incident,” Haffner said. The company is conducting its own investigation into the fire, he said. The blast occurred in a unit that was in the dangerous process of returning to operation, turning up heat and pressure, said Tesoro spokesman Greg Wright. “It’s a volatile process,” Wright said.
Abortion doctor’s killer speaks out at sentencing WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A man who murdered one of the few U.S. doctors who performed late-term abortions used his sentencing hearing as a forum to espouse his views in an effort to justify his crime, arguing that he had chosen to obey “God’s law” to save babies. Scott Roeder was sentenced Thursday to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 50 years, the longest sentence possible under Kansas law for first-degree murder. The 52-year-old Kansas City, Mo., man killed George Tiller as he was serving as an usher last May in the foyer of the doctor’s church in Wichita. “I stopped him so he could not dismember another innocent baby,” Roeder said. “Wichita is a far safer
place for unborn babies without George Tiller.” Roeder also was sentenced to an additional year in prison on each of two counts of aggravated assault for threatening two church ushers as he fled. With time off for good behavior, Roeder won’t be eligible for parole for 51 years and eight months. An attorney for Tiller, speaking in court as a friend of the slain doctor, said the toughest sentence would discourage other anti-abortion zealots from attacking doctors. Tiller’s widow, Jeanne, cried as the sentence for murder was announced. “We only can hope that this sentence will serve as a deterrent to those who have conspired and continue to conspire to murder abortion providers,” the Tiller family said written in a statement.
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Man hesitates with ex-girlfriend Dear Abby: I broke up with my girlfriend of almost two years last July because I thought I was going to be getting a job overseas and she would be staying in the States. We have always had a long-distance relationship (me being from New York and she from New Hampshire), and it didn’t look like it would be any different for the next five or so years what with graduate school, etc. I was becoming more and more distant in our relationship because I’d see her only for a weekend every other month or so, and the lack of physical contact left me feeling single but unavailable. It has been many months now, and it turned out I didn’t get the job after all. She’s now living two hours away, and we’re still on good terms. We talk occasionally but never about us. Our families loved each other, and we never had any deal-breaking fights. Part of me wants to see if she wants to give it another shot, but the other half feels almost embarrassed to ask. What would you suggest I do? — Musing Dear Musing: Sitting around “musing” won’t solve your problem. So get off the dime and ASK her before someone else steps in and does! Dear Abby: I have been married a year and a half. My husband works three jobs because he wants mate-
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rial things. We spend very little time together and when we do, it’s sleep and sports. We don’t go out to dinner or movies. I feel like I’m just here so he can get the material things he wants. — Lonesome Dear Lonesome: You and your husband are overdue for some serious discussions regarding priorities, goals and values because it appears you are far out of sync. Tell him that while you admire his drive and ambition, successful marriages take work, too. While many people can hold down two jobs, trying to hold down three is a challenge. A person can’t put forth his best effort if he’s exhausted all the time — and fatigue leads to mistakes and inefficiency. For the sake of your husband’s health, he should rethink what he’s doing. P.S. Speak up now, because if you truly believe you’re just there so he can get the material things he wants, it doesn’t take a crystal ball to see this marriage may not be one of long duration.
Is there a test for depression? Dear Dr. Gott: I am wondering if there is a test for depression. I’m always lethargic and drained, even though I get regular sleep and eat well. I was told by someone that there are two reasons for being tired — too little rest and depression. I get enough sleep but have been incredibly sad for years. Dear Reader: Your brief inquiry could require far-reaching answers, since there is no single known cause for depression, which can be mild or so severe it heavily affects a person’s ability to function from one day to the next. There are a number of types of depression, including a psychotic form that accompanies delusions, hallucinations or some other form of psychosis. Postpartum depression affects women within a month following delivery. While quite common, it presents for a relatively brief period. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) presents in the winter, when
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there is less natural sunlight. . The key to diagnosing chronic longstanding fatigue is that the symptoms remain, despite adequate sleep. If we couple this with the mild form of depression I mentioned above, these symptoms outwardly fit your profile to a T. Having said this, I must strongly recommend that you make an appointment with your physician for a complete examination to include blood work, EKG, chest X-ray and anything else he or she recommends. If no abnormalities exist, and perhaps even if they do, request a referral to a therapist or psychiatrist to determine if the cause is depression.
IN THE STARS
Your Birthday, April 3;
There’s a possibility that you could be far more adventurous than usual. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Avoid jumping to conclusions. Don’t be your own worst enemy. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Poking your nose in another’s private affairs or finding them prying into yours will do nothing but cause trouble. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) —Listen to the advice of others, but before acting on it, judge its worth. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Do what is expected of you, and you shouldn’t have to worry about what is going to happen. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — If you feel you must take a gamble, do so only on yourself, your abilities or that which you are personally familiar. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Be careful to bank only on what is visibly being done, not on someone’s promises or good intentions. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Any unhappiness is likely to come from your own negative exaggeration. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Do your part to be protective of your resources, as well as the resources of others in your charge. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Be cognizant of the fact that what may serve your best interests might not necessarily serve the interests of an associate. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You can be either a person who is forgiving, or one who holds a grudge. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — You’d be wise to limit your nonessential spending today, when you find yourself with a highroller friend. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Your shaky areas have to do with things that pertain to your status.
16 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, SATURDAY, April 3, 2010
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New cent. air & elec. stove 1BR available Reduced to $375 w/ 1 yr. lease signed & $325 dep. pd. in April You pay electric, we pay water! Arlington Ridge 828-447-3233
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4BR/1.5BA in Chase school district. No pets! $450/mo. + $450 dep. Ref’s req. 657-9656
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1BR APTS $350/mo. Heat included. 3BR house Danieltown area $650/mo. 4BR home in Ellenboro $1,000/mo. 3BR FC $795/mo. Rentals Unlimited 245-7400
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CLASSIFIEDS! NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of WILLIAM ELMER LAIL of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said WILLIAM ELMER LAIL to present them to the undersigned on or before the 20th day of June, 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This is the 20th day of March, 2010. Betty Marie Lail, Administrator 692 Walls Church Road Bostic, NC 28018
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Homes For Rent or Sale 3,000 sqft. home in FC Fixer upper! $45,000 3BR/2BA in Rfdtn. $650/mo. + securities. 748-0658 or 286-1982
Mobile Homes For Rent RENT TO OWN: 2BR SW MH Spindale area. Small DP plus 1st months rent $400 Call 429-3976 2BR/1BA on Taylor Rd. in Rfdtn Washer & dryer incld. $325/mo. + $325 dep. No pets. Call 287-2511 2BR near East High $300/mo. Dep. & ref’s req. Senior discount. Call 248-1909 (2) 2 Bedroom MH in Ellenboro for rent. Starting at $285/mo. + dep. Call 245-4086
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Northland Cable Television is seeking a team-oriented, professional individual, to join us in the position of:
SALES REPRESENTATIVE Join Northland in this full-time position canvassing and selling to customer homes. You will be provided a list of addresses and locations to door tag. The candidate will also be responsible for direct sales of telecommunication products to the customer. No experience necessary, sales training will be provided. Salary is $7.25 per hour, plus commissions based on sales and mileage stipend. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication, is extremely reliable, and can work independently. Access to reliable transportation, proof of insurance and valid driver’s license required. Previous sales experience is a plus, but is not required.
Please send application and/or resume to: ATTN: Sales Representative Northland Cable Television PO Box 547 • Forest City, NC 28043 Fax: 828-245-8850 www.northlandcabletv.com
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Little Red school needs a PT Teacher All ages. Credentials plus 12 early childhood credits, exp. preferred. Apply at center
2000 Saab convertible 93 80,100 miles, new tires, 5 spd., clean title Good cond.! $5,500 cash! 828-287-1022
MOVING Cherry Mtn. St., 3 blocks from Main St., FC Sat. 7A Washer, dryer & more! Rain or shine! Look for signs!
Help Wanted RN - ICU: Full time, 7pm-7am, ACLS required, Critical care experience 2-5 years. Please send resume to: bhemsath@ saintlukeshospital.com
or mail to: St. Luke’s Hospital Attn: Brenda Hemsath 101 Hospital Drive Columbus, NC 28722 Truck Service, Inc. is hiring Part-time & Casual CDL Drivers
to join our fleet of Professional Drivers. If you still have the desire and ability to travel the country but don’t have the need to work on a full-time basis, we have the opportunity for YOU!! ONLY PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS with 2 yrs. verifiable experience & clean driving record need to apply. Call
Truck Service at 828-245-1637 ext. 125 & talk to Rita. Retail Sales Positions The Manual Woodworkers & Weavers Retail Outlet in Gerton is looking for seasonal sales associates. 32-40 hrs. per week including Saturdays. Friendly atmosphere & elegant country surroundings. Competitive pay. Work May-December. For more details call Joe at 828-698-6562
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Lost M white cat w/orange ears & markings, blue eyes. Last seen 3/26 518 Pleasant St. in Spindale. 429-5584
Have you lost or found a pet? Place an ad at no cost to you! Yard Sales Big Yard Sale Shiloh: 311 Cleghorn Mill Rd. (4th house on left, behind Shiloh Church) Saturday 7A-until Cleaning out buildings!
Brand New White Whirlpool Quiet Partner dishwasher. Never been installed! $300 Call 429-6702
ESTATE SALE Spindale: 110 Dove Lane off Whiteside Rd. Sat. 8AM-until Entertainment center, portable refrig., too much to mention!
REDUCED! 7 ft. Sleeper Sofa & Love seat. Blue with gold, rust & green floral print. Floor pillow to match. Excellent condition! $400 Call 248-5658 leave message
FC: 174 Fox Run (off Oakland Rd.) Sat. 6A-until Lots of stuff! Bike, furniture, dishwasher, microwave, printer headboard, much more!
Want To Buy I WILL BUY YOUR JUNK CARS & SCRAP METAL. Will haul away appliances or scrap metal. Up to $200 for any car! Call Jesse 447-4944 or email jking1571 @msn.com
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Greenhill: 850 Cove Rd. Fri. and Sat. 7A-until Just married, combining two households. Furniture, household items, lots of stuff! FC: 135 Maryland Dr. (behind ICC) Saturday 7A-1P A little bit of everything! Indoor Moving Sale 179 Riceville Rd. (off Hwy 221, across from Fiddlesticks) Sat.Wed. 8A-5P Dining room set, dishwasher, etc. Sale ends when all items are sold!
White Oak Manor - Shelby
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RN Supervisor
Units for Persons with Disabilities Available
3rd shift - Full time - Monday-Friday
Section 8 Accepted
Experience in long term care required, supervision experience preferred. Must be well organized and able to work well with people. Excellent benefits with a well established company.
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MOVING Rfdtn: 434 Highway 64 Sat. 8A-until New & used household, kitchen items, furniture, collectibles, bedding, clothing, & much more!
MOVING SALE FC: 135 Dalehurst Street Fri. & Sat. 8A-until Washer, dryer, refrigerator, furniture and lots of other items! MOVING SALE FC: 239 Brookridge Dr. (off Doggett Rd.) Fri. & Sat. 9A-2P Antiques, tools, 30 Mitchell automotive manuals MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE Mooresboro 1190 Hwy 120 (near Earl’s Sav-more) Sat. 7A-until Something for everyone! SPRING CLEANING Rfdtn: 1674 Poors Ford Rd. Fri. & Sat. 6A-12P Children’s clothing, toys, household items and much more!
TREASURES! FC: 443 Forest Lake Rd. (turn off Hudlow Rd.) Fri. 1P-5P & Sat. 7A-1P School desks, Schwinn bicycles, ladies scarfs and treasures, military field jackets, boots, buckles, old tools & much more! YARD SALE FC: 178 Washington St. Fri. & Sat. 8A-until Baby items, jewelry, Nascar items, weedeaters, tools, books & more! YARD SALE Harris: 2259 Jack McKinney Rd. (below Harris race track) Sat. 7A-2P Pant suits, dresses, tops (size 8-16) YARD SALE Rfdtn 1794 Poors Ford Rd. (beside Cleghorn Mill Rd.) Sat. 7A-until Baby & kids clothes, toys, household items!
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World World Today Hamas wants Gaza quiet
The Rev. Raniero Cantalamessa delivers the Good Friday homily during a service celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Friday. Associated Press
Pope’s preacher likens abuse accusations to anti-Semitism
VATICAN CITY (AP) — At a solemn Good Friday service, Pope Benedict XVI’s personal preacher likened the tide of allegations that the pontiff has covered up sex abuse cases to the “more shameful aspects of antiSemitism.” But within hours, facing a storm of criticism at the comparison, the Vatican felt it necessary to distance the pope from the preacher’s remarks. Both Jewish and victims’ groups responded that it was inappropriate to compare the discomfort being experienced by the church leadership in the sex abuse scandal to the violence that culminated in the Holocaust. The Vatican has been on the defensive in recent days, saying the church has been singled out and collectively stereotyped for the problem of pedophilia, which it says is a societywide issue. Invoking any comparison with anti-Semitism was particularly sensitive on Good Friday, itself a delicate day in a decades-long effort by Jews and Catholics to overcome a legacy of mistrust. There was a long-held Catholic belief that Jews were collectively responsible for executing Christ, and a landmark achievement of the Second Vatican Council of the 1960s was a declaration stating the Jews should not be blamed for the crucifixion.
As the pope listened in a hushed St. Peter’s Basilica, the Rev. Raniero Cantalamessa likened accusations against the pontiff and the Catholic church in sex abuse scandals in Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere to “collective violence” suffered by the Jews. Benedict, 82, looked weary as he sat near the central altar at the early evening prayer service. Cantalamessa, in his reflections for the pope on the Catholic church’s most solemn day, said he was inspired by a letter from an unidentified Jewish friend who was upset by the “attacks” against Benedict. Jews “know from experience what it means to be victims of collective violence and also because of this they are quick to recognize the recurring symptoms,” said Cantalamessa, a Franciscan priest. Quoting from the letter, Cantalamessa said his Jewish friend was following “with indignation the violent and concentric attacks against the church, the pope and all the faithful of the whole world.” “The use of stereotypes, the passing from personal responsibility and guilt to a collective guilt remind me of the more shameful aspects of anti-Semitism,” he said, quoting from the letter.
The Rev. Federico Lombardi, a Vatican spokesman, later contacted The Associated Press and said Cantalamessa wasn’t speaking as a Vatican official when he compared “attacks”’ on the pope to “collective” violence against Jews. Such parallelism can “lead to misunderstandings and is not an official position of the Catholic church,” Lombardi said, adding that Cantalamessa was speaking about a letter from a friend who lived through a “painful experience.” Although the Vatican said Cantalamessa wasn’t speaking as an official of the Holy See, its official daily newspaper L’Osservatore Romano ran the text of the homily in full. Benedict didn’t speak after the homily but chanted prayers in a tired voice. He leaned up to remove a red cloth covering a tall crucifix, which was passed to him by an aide. He took off his shoes, knelt and prayed before the cross. Two hours later, Benedict, wearing a red cloak in the breezy night, knelt in prayer at the Colosseum as he watched the faithful carry a tall, slim wooden cross in Rome’s traditional torchlit Via Crucis procession that commemorates Christ’s suffering and death.
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza’s Hamas rulers indicated Friday they were trying to keep attacks on Israel in check, in an apparent attempt to keep a recent spate of violence from spiraling into open conflict. Hamas made this known just hours after Israeli aircraft pounded multiple targets in the territory in response to the latest rocket attack on southern Israel. Three Palestinian children were wounded in one of the Israeli airstrikes, Gaza health official Dr. Moaiya Hassanain said. A statement released by the Hamas government after the aerial attacks accused Israel of an “escalation” against Gaza. But the Hamas government also said it was “making contact with the factions to safeguard internal agreement.” Hamas has never explicitly criticized attacks against Israel, though top officials have said such attacks don’t serve Palestinian interests right now. Friday’s statement signaled the Islamic group was pushing to get the territory’s other militant groups to honor this policy.
Pakistan attorney general quits ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s attorney general resigned Friday, accusing the government of preventing him from carrying out Supreme Court orders to reopen old graft investigations into President Asif Ali Zardari. Anwar Mansoor’s announcement was the latest chapter in a simmering dispute between the judiciary and Zardari that risks destabilizing the government just as Washington wants it to focus on the threat posed by al-Qaida and Taliban militants close to the Afghan border. The Supreme Court last year struck down a controversial amnesty that had been protecting Zardari and scores of other top officials from prosecution over allegations of corruption dating back several years. Earlier this week, it ordered those cases reopened.
Rescuers hear taps in China mine BEIJING (AP) — Rescuers cheered Friday after hearing faint signs of life — tapping noises, and possibly shouting — from inside a flooded Chinese coal mine where 153 workers have been trapped for more than five days. Footage on state-run China Central Television showed rescuers tapping on pipes with a wrench, then cheering and jumping after hearing a response. They lowered pens and paper, along with glucose and milk, down metal pipes to the spot where the tapping was heard. About 3,000 rescuers were working nonstop to pump water out of the Wangjialing mine, which government officials say flooded last Sunday afternoon when workers digging tunnels broke into an old shaft filled with water. But experts said it could still take days to reach the miners — and their survival depended on whether they had decent air to breathe and clean water to drink. The flood was one of three coal mine accidents in China within a week. A gas explosion Wednesday in the central province of Henan killed 19 and left 24 trapped, and nine people died Thursday in northwestern Shaanxi province.
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MOSCOW (AP) — The image is striking: a sultry teenager, partly veiled, in the embrace of a bearded man — both grasping handguns. The photo appeared Friday in a leading Russian newspaper, which reported that the teen was one of the two female suicide bombers who struck Moscow’s subway. The paper indicated that she may have been out to avenge her husband, an Islamic militant killed by Russian forces. Russian investigators said one of the attackers was a 17-year-old widow named Dzhanet Abdurakhmanova. Federal investigators said Abdurakhmanova, who was from the province of Dagestan in the North Caucasus region, attacked the Park Kultury subway station near the famous Gorky Park.
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