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Blue Devils Win! Duke claims title Sports Four of a kind Coach Mike Krzyzewski won his fourth national title with victory over Butler Monday night

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Tuesday, April 6, 2010, Forest City, N.C.

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In order to bring Daily Courier readers coverage of the Duke-Butler national championship game, the newspaper went to late deadlines Monday night. That could result in later than usual delivery times for some subscribers.

Jerry Hinson with the Forest City Fire Department helped hose down a woods fire Monday at 3 p.m. on Broadway Street just south of Alexander Mills. Sandy Mush volunteer firemen helped fight the flames, which authorities suspect were ignited by a discarded cigarette. Recent dry conditions have upped the risk of wild fires in the county.

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Boating rules are changed

Easter tourney got under way at McNair

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Debt options exist By JESSICA OSBORNE Daily Courier Correspondent

SPINDALE — As economic times change and money gets tight, bills tend to pile up and the unwanted phone calls and letters start. Here are some ways to get through the struggle of dealing with debt and creditors when you’re in over your head. “I know a lot of people don’t answer their phones if creditors call,” said Katherine McEntire, a credit counselor for the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Carolina Foothills in Spindale. Debt collectors may call up to several times a day and they may call at odd times during the night and even on weekends. “If they keep constantly calling and harassing the person, then they shouldn’t answer the phone,” said McEntire. “They do need to talk to

Editor’s note: This is the ninth part of The Daily Courier’s 10-part series on weathering the recession. The series will be published each Tuesday.

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LAKE LURE — With the weather warming, boaters are heading back to this resort town, but a few new laws will be in effect this year. Beginning May 1, anyone younger than 26 will need to get up to date on boating safety if they want to pilot a craft with a motor of 10 horsepower or greater on a public waterway. “Knowing these requirements could mean the difference between a ticket or an enjoyable day on the lake,” said Clint Calhoun, Lake Lure environmental management officer. “These changes are state requirements and not new rules being implemented by the town, so they apply to all North Carolina lakes where public boating is allowed.” All vessel operators may be asked by law enforcement officers to present a certification card or proof of compliance. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission administers free boating safety education courses that fulfill requirements of the new law. To check course availability, go to www. ncwildlife.org or call 919707-0030. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadron and other Please see Boating, Page 6

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When the sun rose over the Hickory Nut Gorge Easter Sunday from the top of the parking lot at Chimney Rock State Park, a record 1,600 people witnessed the scene. Participants in the 55th annual sunrise service included musicians Ken Potter and John Mason and area pastors/lay leaders Ansel Pace, Jonathan Jenkins, Larry Gabbard, Gene Daggerhart, and David MacEachern. Eric Keel, music team leader at Bat Cave Baptist Church, led the closing congregational hymn, “Because He Lives.”

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RUTHERFORDTON — A Shelby man is under a $66,000 secured bond after he was arrested in the wake of a residential break-in in Ellenboro on Monday morning. Matthew Todd Stacey, 22, of 1124 Padgett Road, is charged with breaking and/or entering, larceny after break/enter, trafficking opium or heroin, safe cracking, possession of burglary tools, larceny of a firearm, possession of stolen goods, injury to real property and fictitious registration Please see Burglar, Page 2


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Carolina Notes

Police Notes

Testimony ends in murder trial

Sheriff’s Reports

RALEIGH (AP) — Testimony has finished in the murder trial of a man accused of killing five people to cover up a series of robberies in North Carolina. Multiple media outlets report that closing arguments are set for Monday in the case of Samuel J. Cooper, who could face the death penalty if convicted. Both sides agree Cooper shot and killed the five men in 2006 and 2007. But defense attorneys argued that years of physical and emotional abuse by Cooper’s father left him with diminished mental capacity and unable to plan the killings. Prosecutors described Cooper as a cold-blooded serial robber who killed people to prevent them from identifying him.

Wildfires burn in Western N.C.

SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) — Firefighters have been dealing with more than a dozen wildfires in western North Carolina and officials say one man died when he suffered a medical condition while trying to control a trash fire. The Citizen-Times of Asheville reported on its Web site that the man died Friday afternoon just as firefighters arrived. His name has not been released. That fire was put out, but officials say three fires continued to burn Saturday, covering about 83 acres. That’s on top of 12 fires Friday covering 96 acres. North Carolina Division of Forest Resources ranger Dave Walker said the largest fire covered 35 acres near Swannanoa. Walker said firefighters had the blaze contained Saturday, but the rugged terrain made their work difficult.

Join Us for National Health Care Decisions Day April 16 from 1pm until 4pm at the Carolina Event and Conference Center 374 Hudlow Road, Forest City, NC 28043

Hospice of Rutherford County, in collaboration with the Rutherford County End-of-Life Coalition, is sponsoring a local event to help people make health care decisions before a crisis occurs. The event features the following: • 1:00 pm until 1:30 pm: Dr. Brian Bell, Palliative Care Physician, will discuss the pros and cons of artificial hydration and nutrition. • 1:30 pm until 2:00 pm: Dr. Larry Hedgepath, Hospice Medical Director, will discuss the importance of the living will and health care power of attorney in guiding physicians’ treatment. • 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm: Social workers trained in advance care planning will have documents available and will be available to an-swer questions. Participants can complete living wills and health care powers of attorney. Notaries will also be available to notarize advance care planning documents. • 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm: Attorney John B. Crotts from King Law Offices will discuss estate planning including wills, trusts, charitable giving, and power of attorney. This event is offered at no cost, but Hospice requests that anyone interested in participating please register by calling (828) 245-0095 or 1-800-218-CARE (2273).

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n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 285 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.

Rutherfordton n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 69 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.

Spindale n The Spindale Police Department responded to 39 E-911 Saturday and Sunday.

Lake Lure n The Lake Lure Police Department responded to 22 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.

Forest City n The Forest City Police Department responded to 113 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday. n An employee from Hibbitt Sports reported a larceny and obtaining property by false pretense. Mark Caldwell reported a lost or stolen cell phone.

Arrests n Lee Anthony Brisbon of Greenfield Drive; served with a criminal summons for failure to pay monies. (FCPD) n Daryl JA’Michael Price of Meadowbrook Drive; charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell and deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia and misdemeanor possession of Xanax; placed under a $16,000 secured bond. (FCPD) n Brian Timothy Lemberger of Academy Street in Mooresboro, charged with DWI and driving while license revoked; placed under a $500 secured bond. (FCPD) n Vincent Kahari Dawkins of Wells Drive; charged with simple possession of marijuana;

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plate. He was placed in the Rutherford County Jail. According to a Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office report, a homeowner on Harrill Street arrived at his residence and “saw a white male look at him through a front window of his residence and he noticed that the kitchen window had been broken.” The homeowner called 911.

placed under a $500 secured bond. (FCPD) n Adrian Jamel Wilkins of Groce Street Apartments; charged with simple possession of marijuana; placed under a $500 secured bond. (FCPD) n O’Darren Rashawne Wilkins of Mountain View Street; charged with simple possession of marijuana; placed under a $500 secured bond. (FCPD) n Ramone Shaquille Snow of Bellview Street; charged with simple possession of marijuana; placed under a $500 secured bond. (FCPD) n John Brooks White, 22, of 325 Frog Creek Road; charged with driving while impaired; released on an unsecured bond. (NCHP) n Bryan Keith Phillips, 36, of 1230 Turkey Farm Road; charged with resisting a public officer and three counts of communicating threats; placed under a $175,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Charles Joseph Wright, 51, of 1887 Union Road; charged with driving while impaired and driving while license revoked; placed under a $2,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Jennifer Leigh Starnes, 27, of 272 Whitesides Road; charged with communicating threats; placed under a $1,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n William Wilburn Stafford, 32, of 141 Harris-Holly Springs Road; charged with resist/ obstruct a public officer; placed under a $1,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Teresa Mae Wages, 30, of 256 Windy Hill Drive; charged with assault and battery; placed under a $1,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Marvin Andrew Stafford, 52, of 1292 Henson Road; charged with assault on a female; placed

The homeowner confronted the intruder, who reportedly said he had not been in the house and was at the residence looking for someone. The intruder then left in a vehicle, but Deputy Lori Bradley located the vehicle on Church Street and initiated a stop. The RCSO had been dispatched to a breaking and entering in progress. Other officers arrived on the scene, and the officers reportedly received a verbal consent to search the vehicle.

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under a $1,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Igor Nikolatevich Shedko, 21, of 203 E. Oakview St.; charged with probation violation (Buncombe County); no bond listed. (SPD) n Wyman Harold Dobbins, 70, of 128 Yelton St.; charged with assault on a female and communicating threats; no bond listed. (SPD)

Citations n Laura Ann Clover of Aaron Drive, Shelby; cited for aid and abet DWI; released at the scene. (FCPD)

EMS/Rescue n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 41 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to 27 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.

Fire Calls n Bostic firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident and to a control burn. n Ellenboro firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident, to an industrial fire alarm and to a smoke report. n Forest City firefighters responded to a structure fire and to an appliance fire. n Hudlow firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident. n Rutherfordton firefighters responded to a mulch fire and to a brush fire. n S-D-O firefighters responded to an industrial fire alarm. n Spindale firefighters responded to two motor vehicle accidents. n Sandy Mush firefighters responded to a grass fire.

Stacey allegedly told the investigators that there were “some guns in the vehicle.” Items were recovered which the homeowners identified, along with other things that reportedly were not from the Ellenboro residence. Recovered items included medications, two cell phones, .22-caliber short ammunition and various rings, shirt pins and earrings. Contact Dale via e-mail at ldale@ thedigitalcourier.com

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RALEIGH (AP) — A former aide to ex-North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley pleaded not guilty to dozens of federal corruption charges Monday, setting the stage for a trial that hasn’t been scheduled yet. Ruffin Poole, who once served as special counsel and personal assistant to Easley, replied not guilty eight times in U.S. District Court in Raleigh, as federal Judge Terrence Boyle asked for his plea on 57 counts ranging from bribery to money laundering.

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Governor extends ethics push

RALEIGH (AP) — Gov. contracts from taking donations Beverly Perdue on Monday from the vendor, and require floated a package of reforms she board and commission appoinwill ask the General Assembly to tees to report campaign donapass this year as Democrats who tions to elected officials who run nearly all of state governappointed them. The bills are ment seek to act against a perawaiting Senate action. ception of ethical taint. Perdue proposed extending to “I’m not expecting accolades one year the wait for high-level from anybody in the state. We’re state employees who want to just trying to do our jobs and do work for a company or industry it the best way we can,” Perdue they previously regulated, or to said of proposals meant to hold become a lobbyist. The pending all state employees and politilegislation would require a sixcians to higher ethical stanmonth wait. dards. “Most of what she proposes Her suggestions were backed is a version of what the House by legislators of both parties and passed about a year ago,” said clean-government groups. House Minority Leader Rep. The House last spring overPaul Stam, R-Wake. whelmingly passed three bills In 2006, lawmakers passed that would force more high state historic lobbying and ethics legCity Daily Courier_Ruth Coan People_1.833inx3in employees to delayForest taking lobbyislation amid intensifying ing jobs after leaving office, ban federal probe that ultimately elected officials who approve sent former Speaker Jim Black

Zeszotarski said in court that he has to review more than 50,000 pages of documents, and is aware of more than 30 state witnesses and more than 20 people he wants to call as witnesses for and a former state lottery comPoole. He’s also trying to find a certified pubmissioner to prison. More recently, ethical problems lic accountant to help answer federal tax evasion charges that were filed in an updated indictment have included federal criminal about two weeks ago. Locating a qualified accouncorruption charges against a former top aide to ex-Gov. Mike tant at the height of tax season is difficult, he told the judge. Easley. “I just can’t be ready by April 26,” Zeszotarski In March, Perdue’s campaign said. committee announced it was Federal prosecutors said they’re ready to go by forfeiting $48,000 in contrithat date, although they had initially suggested a butions from 2005 to 2008 because her campaign was wor- trial date in May. Boyle said he is leaning toward giving Poole’s defense more time, but time mearied the donors may have been sured in weeks rather than months. He plans to unlawfully reimbursed by their enter an order setting the trial date soon. Wilmington employer. All the charges against Poole come with maxiPerdue said an executive order mum punishments of hundreds of years in prison she signed Monday will now and millions of dollars in fines. force the 4,000 holders of state Poole was originally indicted in January, after boards and commissions — like federal grand jurors spent much of 2009 callthose overseeing funeral sering witnesses for testimony and documents about vices and wildlife regulations 1 of 1 surrounding Easley and his associates. — to disclose more about their Pageactivities Easley, a Democrat who left office in January backgrounds, including any past criminal charges or convictions. 2009, has not been charged with any crime.

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Poole did not say anything else during the brief arraignment, and did not respond to reporters’ questions when leaving the courthouse. The charges stem from accusations that Poole helped move along state permits for coastal housing projects while receiving gifts and making a sizable investment return on two of those subdivisions. His trial could begin as early as April 26, which was the date Boyle set in February, although the judge seemed inclined on Monday to give Poole and his lawyer a little more time. Attorney Joe Zeszotarski had filed motions seeking to delay the start of the trial until August, which Boyle rejected.

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Our Views Question eludes definitive answer

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t began with President Ronald Reagan and since the cry for smaller government has been one of the focal points of political debate in America. That cry is reaching a new pitch these days. The trouble is there seems little agreement on which parts of government can be eliminated to achieve such goals. More often than not, people are all for cutting any program that does not benefit them. When it comes to something closer to home, people are not so keen on the idea of cutting. Or people who have a problem or a need that is not being met in the private sector, do not hesitate to petition the government for help. Given that, how can we ever achieve the goal of smaller government? That is the question that no one has been able to answer to anyone’s complete satisfaction. It may be a question that will always elude a definitive answer.

Our readers’ views Cheers the passage of health care reform To the editor: The health care reform legislation signed by the President last week is a huge victory for patients and consumers. Well, at least it’s a start! What we need is what every other wealthy nation in the world has and that is single payer government run health care for every citizen. Congress has it, the military branches all have it, medicare and medicaid recipients all have it. Every one of us should have it. At least now we have a way for millions of people currently excluded or priced out of the insurance market to have access to affordable and reliable coverage that can’t be taken away. It will protect us from going bankrupt if we get sick, and will help save us money by requiring all preventative care (like checkups, mammograms, colonoscopies) be covered without paying co-pays or deductibles. And individuals and small businesses will now be able to buy health insurance through an online insurance marketplace that is consumer-friendly and provides tax credits to help afford coverage. James Wilson Rutherfordton

Offers thoughts on school funding lawsuit To the editor: I’m glad the court of public opinion doesn’t decide legal mat-

ters. This whole controversy over whether or not TJCA should receive a portion of funding that goes to RCS because of their preschool intervention programs has become a contest in emotional rhetoric. I would like some clarification of the facts. I understand that because RCS has certain pre-school intervention programs the district receives federal, state and local money that would not otherwise be available. What happens to all that additional federal, state, and local money? Is all the extra money received because of the pre-school programs used exclusively for those pre-school programs? It has always been my understanding that once certain qualifying obligations have been met, the rest of the money goes into general funds and can be used for whatever the district wants, the administration recommends, and the board approves. If this is true, it seems obvious that a large portion of the funds received because of pre-school programs is being used for K-12 programs that provide absolutely no benefit to pre-school children of disadvantaged families. If I am misinformed I challenge Ms. Lane, Mr. Petty, or any other defender of RCS to prove to the public that every federal, state and local dime received by RCS because of their pre-school intervention programs is now and always has been used exclusively for their pre-school intervention programs. If they can do that I’ll jump

right on their bandwagon and express outrage that TJCA would exploit poor little children to obtain public funding for their public school. However, if my understanding is correct, a large portion of the funds in question has always gone to K-12 programs that provide absolutely no benefit to those pre-school children. I must be wrong because I don’t recall a single time when Ms. Lane fought tooth and nail for all that money to be retained for the pre-school programs. In all the years Mr. Petty served as superintendent, I don’t remember his rising in passionate opposition to “greedy” K-12 educators wanting a piece of the pie. I couldn’t have slept at night if he had said requests to fund my programs might be legal, but not right. It’s time for fairness and honesty, folks. Marjorie Arrowood Rutherfordton

Letter Policy The Daily Courier would like to publish letters from readers on any subject of timely interest. All letters must be signed. Writers should try to limit their submissions to 300 words. All letters must include a day and evening telephone number. The editors reserve the right to edit letters for libelous content. All submissions should be sent to The Editor, P.O. Box 1149, Forest City, NC, 28043. Letters may also be submitted via e-mail at dailycourier@thedigitalcourier.com or via our website at thedigitalcourier.com

Legislative rankings not perfect, but serve purpose The ratings on your legislators are out. Based on surveys of registered lobbyists, capitol-based reporters, and the legislators themselves, the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research compiles relative effectiveness ratings on every legislator. Who cares? Folks like me, and others who try to follow the “inside” politics care a lot. The ratings measure the perceived ability of legislators to “get things done” inside the legislature. If you want to get a new law passed or funding for a state program, it is a good idea to get help from someone who has earned reputation for effectiveness. But do you care what grade your legislator got? Most people at home do not care as much as I do. You probably care more about whether or not your legislator’s political views are closer to yours than are those of his or her opponent in the next election.

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Or whether or not your legislator is accessible and tries to help you and your community in dealings with state government. Or whether or not your like and admire your legislator as a “good person.” The folks who care the most about these ratings are the legislators themselves. They will deny my assertion, but, like you and me, they care about any grade or rating put on them, and they want to make the “highest grade” they can. So who are the most effective legislators? The Center rates them from very highest to very lowest. In the state Senate, the ten most effective in order are Marc Basnight (D-Dare), Tony Rand (D-Cumberland),

David Hoyle (D-Gaston), Linda Garrou (D-Forsyth), Dan Clodfelter (D-Mecklenburg), Martin Nesbitt (D-Buncombe), Fletcher Hartsell (R-Cabarrus), A.B. Swindell (D-Nash), Bill Purcell (D-Scotland), and Clark Jenkins (D-Edgecombe). Basnight, who has led the Senate as long as most people can remember, has led the rankings for 20 years. Seniority counts. Every one of the 10, except Clark Jenkins, has been elected to the legislature for at least five terms. Jenkins is in his fourth term. It usually takes several terms to break into top effectiveness ratings. However, this year a first-term senator, Josh Stein, ranked 19, ahead of 31 other senators, many of whom have served much longer. Party counts, too. The only Republican in the ten is Fletcher Hartsell, whose seniority and wisdom, together with his willingness and ability to work with the

Democrats in control, has made him very effective. In the House, the ten most effective in order are Joe Hackney (D-Orange), Bill Owens (D-Pasquotank), Mickey Michaux (D-Durham), Hugh Holliman (DDavidson), Rick Glazier (D-Cumberland), Jim Crawford (D-Granville), Pryor Gibson (D-Anson), William Wainwright (D-Craven), Deborah Ross (D-Wake), and Skip Stam (R-Wake). All except Rick Glazer have been elected to at least five terms. Party also counts in the Democratic-controlled House. Only the very active Republican minority leader, Skip Stam, cracked the top ten. To highlight the importance of political party, compare this year’s rankings of some of the Republican members of the House to their highest ranking during the 1995-1997 period when they were in control. Harold Brubaker

(R-Randolph) was ranked 1, now 18. Leo Daughtry (R-Johnston) was ranked 2, now 63. Robert Grady (R-Onslow) 11, now 83. Julia Howard (R-Davie) then 17, now 36. If the Republicans should win the House in this year’s elections, some of these rankings would switch again. The effectiveness of legislators ebbs and rises from day to day. No rating system is perfect. But the Center’s rankings, which have been a part of North Carolina political life for 30 years, are a valuable service — especially for legislators, who have to remember that their work is being graded systematically. And that report cards are going to be sent home. More information about the Center and the rankings can be found at www.nccppr. org. Martin is the author of “Interstate Eateries,” a guide to family owned homecooking restaurants near North Carolina’s interstate highways.


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Obituaries Dolores Pickering Dolores June Bishop Pickering, 76, of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, April 3, 2010. A private service celebrating her life was held by her family and friends. Crowe’s Mortuary assisted the family. Online condolences at www. crowemortuary.com

Benny Morrow Benny Michael Morrow, 61, of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, April 3, 2010, at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of McDowell County, he was a son of the late William Horace Morrow and Eloise Seagle Morrow. He was a businessman and owned and operated Morrow Enterprises in Rutherfordton. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed vintage cars. Surviving are his daughter, Amanda Morrow Surratt of Conover; his sister, Linda Morrow Smith of Conway, S.C.; two grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in McCall Memorial Chapel at Kirksey Funeral Home, Marion with the Rev. Mike Haire officiating. Burial will follow at McDowell Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: American Heart Association – Region 1 – 50 South French Broad Ave. Asheville, NC 28801. Online condolences at www.kirkseyfhmarion.com

Ray Martin Ray Burwell Martin, 83, of Oakland Road, Spindale, died Sunday, April 4, 2010, at Hospice House in Forest City. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Grady Mills Martin and Ollie Beatrice Allen Martin. He was a World War II veteran and served on the USS Monitor. He later worked at Spindale Mills, MetLife Inc. Co., and Seals Construction Inc., and he also operated the old ESSO station in Spindale for many years. He later opened Ray’s Battery & Tire along with a Farm Bureau agency in the Oakland community and Forest City. He later purchased the former Oakland Elementary School building and opened Ray’s Small Mall. He was a Jaycee, a Mason and a Boy Scout where he earned the first Eagle Scout Award in Spindale. Survivors are his wife Evelyn Beddingfield Martin of the home; one daughter, Pattie Martin Lynn of Florida; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Adaville Baptist Church with Dr. Charles Cobb, Dr. Steve Martin and Ed Alexander officiating. Concluding services with military honors provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard will follow in the Spindale City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. prior to the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County PO Box 336 Forest City, NC 28043. Crowe’s Mortuary is assisting the Martin Family. Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com.

Max Earl Justice Earl Justice, 79, died at his Gilkey home Sunday, April 4, 2010. He was a native of Rutherford County, a son of the late Johnny and Martha Blankenship Justice. He was a member of Gilkey

Baptist Church for 50 years and a member of Gilkey United Methodist Church six years. He was a veteran of the Army. He retired from Stonecutter Mills after 37 years of employment and was a woodworker. He was the husband of Ruby Adams Justice for 55 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Christine Walsh of Old Fort; twins, Max Justice of Gilkey and Susie Harris of Gilkey; and five grandsons. The family will receive friends at Gilkey United Methodist Church from 2 to 4 p.m. today. The funeral will follow at 4 p.m. with the Revs. Allen Marsh and Billy Honeycutt officiating. Interment will be at Round Hill Baptist Church, Union Mills. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City NC 28043 or Gilkey United Methodist Church, 187 Gilkey School Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Crowe’s Mortuary is assisting the family. Online condolences at www. crowemortuary.com.

Mary Roberts Mary Frances Roberts, 76, of Gastonia, died Monday, April 5, 2010, at her home. She was a native of Rutherford County and a daughter of the late Roy Blankenship and the late Bell Blankenship. She was a homemaker. Surviving are two daughters, Connie Cole of Gastonia and Audrey Fairchild of Lawndale; a son, Terry Toney of Lawndale; two sisters, Pat Groves of Rutherfordton and Carolyn Scism of Forest City; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A family directed graveside service will be held Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Ellenboro. McMahan’s Funeral Home & Cremation services is in charge of the arrangements.

late Van and Maude Logan. He retired from Fast Foods in Forest City and also worked as a butcher at Marion Packing Company. He is survived by two daughters, Mary Louise Tate of Greenville, Vangie Tate of Rutherfordton; six sisters, Mable Dickey and Margie Whitesides of Lake Lure, Ruth Greene and Betty Greene of Forest City, and Maxine Helms of Marion and Mary Alice Staton of Chicago, Ill.; one brother, Thomas Logan of Asheville; five grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Ulysses D. Miller Funeral home, Poors Ford Road, Rutherfordton. Interment at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Lure.

Michael Bailey Michael Bailey, 36, Misty Lane, Rutherfordton, died Monday, April 5, 2010, at the Hospice House in Forest City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Harrelson Funeral Home.

Terri Graham Dotson Terri Graham Dotson, 48, of 253 Davis Lake Road, Forest City, died Friday, April 2, 2010, at Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter Betty Fowler Graham and the late Grady Graham. She was employed at WalMart and attended Broad River Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 30 years, Donnie Dotson; one son, Scott Dotson of Forest City; one daughter, Crissy Porter of Forest City; one sister, Vickie Graham of Forest City; one brother, Junior Graham of Henrietta; three grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m.

Online condolences can be made at www.mcmahansfuneralhome. com.

Van “June” Logan, 82, died Saturday, April 3, 2010, at McDowell Memorial Hospital, Marion. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the

Benny Michael Morrow, 61, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Benny was a business man and owned and operated Morrow Enterprises in Rutherfordton, NC. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed vintage cars and was loved by all his family and friends. He was born July 16, 1948 in McDowell County, NC to the late William Horace Morrow and Eloise Seagle Morrow. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brothers, William, Devond and Rodger Morrow. Surviving are his daughter, Amanda Morrow Surratt and husband, Charles of Conover, NC; his sister, Linda Morrow Smith of Conway, SC; two grandchildren, Sara Epley of the US Navy in Virginia Beach, VA and Jessy Epley of Conover, NC; and a number of nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 in McCall Memorial Chapel at Kirksey Funeral Home, Marion with Rev. Mike Haire officiating. Burial will follow at McDowell Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM prior to the service, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: American Heart Association – Region 1 – 50 South French Broad Ave. Asheville, NC 28801. Kirksey Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family. Words of comfort may be shared with the Morrow family at www. kirkseyfhmarion.com Paid obit

A live webcast of the service and online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome. com

Dorothy Fleischmann Dorothy Lyon Fleischmann, 78, of Carolina House, Forest City, died Saturday, April 3, 2010, at the Carolina House. A native of North Plainfield, N.J., she a daughter of the late William and Agnes Watson, She was a homemaker most of her life, but she also worked several jobs, including staff assistant at the Califon Presbyterian Church Nursery School. She is survived by her husband, Robert George “Bob” Fleischmann, who resides at Carolina House; one son, Robert Fleischmann of Green Creek; a daughter, Susan Scheffer of New Jersey; and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held privately at a later time by the family in New Jersey. Memorial donations may be made in her name to Hospice House, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. The Padgett and King Mortuary is assisting the Fleischmann family.

Terri Graham Dotson Terri Graham Dotson, age 48, of 253 Davis Lake Road, Forest City, NC, died Friday, April 2, 2010 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Terri was born on May 31, 1961 in Rutherford County to Grady Graham and Betty Fowler Graham. She worked as a Stocker at Wal-Mart and attended Broad River Baptist Church. She enjoyed working on puzzle books and was an avid WWE wrestling fan. She was preceded in death by her father, Grady Graham and by one sister, Mickey Richards. Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband of 30 years, Donnie Dotson; one son, Scott Dotson and wife, Tracy, of Forest City; one daughter, Crissy Porter of Forest City; one sister, Vickie Graham of Forest City; one brother, Jr. Graham and wife, Shirley, of Henrietta; three grandchildren, Katie Dotson, Ashley Porter and Hunter Porter; four step-grandchildren, Ken Allen, Pam Cline, Autumn Camp and William Camp and by her nephew, Raymond Johnson. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Tony Mullinax officiating. Interment will follow in the Broad River Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family of Terri Graham Dotson. A live webcast of the service and online guest registry is available at : www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com Paid obit.

Katherine Owens Hughes of Shelby. She was a 2005 graduate of Isothermal Community College, attended Golden Valley Missionary Methodist Church and was employed at Kemet Electronics as a machine operator for several years. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Dennis Lee; two daughters, Shannon Lovelace of Ellenboro and Amy Willard of Forest City; two step-daughters, Sylvia Graybill and Michelle Garrett, both of Forest City; two sisters, Daren Willard of Forest City and Debbie Wood, of Clermont, Fla.; and 15 grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted at 5 p.m. Thursday at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Lamar Hewitt officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service. Memorial donations are suggested to The Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L Street NW, Washington D.C. 20037 or to Harrelson Funeral Home, PO Box 335, Caroleen, NC 28019 to help defray funeral costs. A live webcast of the service and a guest registry are available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Denise Lee Denise Hughes Lee, 54, of 1435 Old US 74, Ellenboro, died Friday, April 2, 2010, at her residence. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of Fred Hughes and

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Wednesday at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Tony Mullinax officiating. Interment will follow in the Broad River Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Harrelson Funeral Home.

Earl Justice, 79, died peacefully at his home in Gilkey Easter Sunday. He was surrounded by many family and friends. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He served his God with a humble heart. Earl was known to many as Paw-Paw. He always wore a smile on his face and had a kind word for everyone. Earl was a native of Rutherford County. He was a member of Gilkey Baptist Church for 50 years. He was a member of Gilkey United Methodist Church for the past six years. Earl is a United States Army Veteran. He retired from Stonecutter Mills after 37 years of employment. He tremendously enjoyed working with wood his entire life. He could always be found in his wood shop working on a treasure for someone special. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Johnny and Martha Blankenship Justice; brothers, J.C. and Clarence and his sisters, Bertha Jacobs and Gladys Doggett. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 55 years, Ruby Adams Justice. His daughter Christine Walsh and her husband, Kenny of Old Fort. His twins Max and Susie of Gilkey and their spouses Joy Justice and Gilford Harris. His five grandsons, Andrew and Ethan Walsh, Patrick Justice, Danny Mossburg and Colby Fagan. The family will receive friends at Gilkey United Methodist Church from two till four Tuesday, April 6. The funeral will follow at 4pm with the Reverends Allen Marsh and Billy Honeycutt officiating. Internment will be at Round Hill Baptist Church in Union Mills. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or Gilkey United Methodist Church, 187 Gilkey School Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Crowe’s Mortuary is assisting the family. Online condolences at www.crowemortuary.com Paid obit.

Ray Burwell Martin Mr. Ray Burwell Martin, age 83, of Oakland Road, Spindale, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 4th, 2010 at Hospice House of Forest City, NC. Born in Rutherford County, Ray worked at the Spindale Movie Theatre in his youth and graduated from R.S. Central High School in 1943. During World War II he entered the Navy at age seventeen and served on the USS Monitor in the Pacific Theatre. Following his military service his work history includes time spent at Spindale Mills as a shipping clerk, agent for MetLife Ins. Co., construction work with Seals, Inc. constructing the runways at Atlanta International Airport, bridges and highways leading to Florida Keys and numerous turnpikes along the entire East Coast. In addition to these careers he purchased and ran the old ESSO station in Spindale for many years and then opened Ray’s Battery & Tire along with a Farm Bureau agency in the Oakland community and Forest City. Upon retirement he and his wife purchased the old Oakland Elementary School and opened Ray’s Small Mall. He was also involved in a number of area organizations such as the Jaycee’s, Masonic Lodge and Boy Scouts of America having been the first Eagle Scout in Spindale. Left to cherish his memory here on earth are his wife, Evelyn Beddingfield Martin of the home, one daughter, Pattie Martin Lynn and husband, Sam of Florida; daughter-in-law, Linda Martin; grandchildren, Darla King and husband, James, Charles Ray Martin, Arthur “J.J.” Lynn and Geoffrey Lynn, two great grandchildren, Emma and Noah King as well as a number of nieces, nephews and friends. His family in Heaven includes his parents, Grady Mills Martin and Ollie Beatrice Allen Martin, one son, Darryl Ray Martin and one brother, the Rev. Billy “Moon” Martin. A celebration of life will be held 2 PM Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Adaville Baptist Church with Dr. Charles Cobb, Dr. Steve Martin and Mr. Ed Alexander officiating. Concluding services with military honors provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard will follow in the Spindale City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 until 2PM. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Online condolences may be made at: www.crowemortuary.com Crowe’s Mortuary is assisting the Martin family. Paid obit.


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Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Calendar/Local Sen. Hagan will pay visit to county today

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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.

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This blue heron has made its home in a body of water beside U.S. 74-Business near the entrance of Bostic-Sunshine Highway. According to the Web site allaboutbirds.org, blue herons can be found in North Carolina year round.

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Meetings/other DAR meeting: Griffith Rutherford NSDAR will meet Wednesday, April 7, at 3 p.m., at the home of Caroline Edwards Beam, 991 Duncan Road, (West Harris community), Rutherfordton; program will be on conservation. Carolina Nature Photographers will meet on Monday, April 12, at 6:30 p.m., at the county annex; Vinney Colluci of Naturescapes Imagining will present a program of four keys to take great photographs; for info call 429-5096.; Web site naturescapesimaging.com. NA/AA meetings: Every Monday at 7 p.m., at New Life Christian Fellowship Church of God, 601 E. Main St., Spindale; contact James Keeter at 247-4681 for more information.

Miscellaneous Monthly food giveaway: First Baptist Church in Spindale holds a food giveaway the third Thursday of each month. Devotion and prayer service between 6 and 6:30 p.m. Bags of food given away afterwards. 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. 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 Yard sale, breakfast: Saturday, April 17, beginning at 7 a.m., Gilkey Clubhouse; country breakfast, adults $5, children $3; large number of yard sale items; rain or shine; all proceeds go to Anath Christian Academy. Car Show: Saturday, April 24, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant Church Rd., Forest City; car, motorcycle and tractor show; registration ends at noon; judging at 1 p.m.; free registration; awards given; barbecue, hot dogs, roasted corn. Spring golf tournament: Saturday, April 17, shot gun start 12:30 p.m., Meadowbrook Golf Course; 4-man team, captain’s choice; $55 per person; includes barbecue meal prior to tournament; hole sponsors $100; cart sponsors $25. Golf tournament: Lake Lure Lion’s Club 23rd Annual Golf Tournament; Monday, May 3, shotgun start 8:30 a.m.; players must have a verified USGA handicap; men’s and women’s divisions; entry fee $50 per person includes golf, cart fees, breakfast and lunch; entry deadline 5 p.m., April 30; for additional information, call 828625-2888. Fish fry and rib plates: Plates $6 (includes trimmings, drinks and desserts), sandwiches $3 and hot dogs, $2; carry-outs welcome; Saturday, April 10, 11 a.m. until at Unionville Lodge; all proceeds for the building fund.

Religion Benefit fundraiser: Soup, salad and dessert sale to benefit Mike Overhulser, Duke surgery patient, to help with medical expenses; April 11, 12:30 to 3 p.m., Rutherford County Moose Lodge; sponsored by Rutherford County Women of the Moose and Temple Baptist Church; donations accepted.

organizations, including Internet providers, also offer approved courses and can include a fee. “Those boaters must take and pass a National Association of State Boating Law Administrators-approved course before taking the helm, or otherwise be in compliance,” said Capt. Chris Huebner, the state boating safety coordinator. A person shall be considered in compliance with the requirements of boating safety education if the person does one of the following: n Completes and passes the boating safety course instituted by the Wildlife Resources Commission under G.S. 75A-16.1 or another boating safety course that is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and accepted by the

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them at first, but if there’s no way they can pay and the collector keeps calling, then they don’t need to answer.” Debt collectors may also send out letters to collect debt that has accumulated. If someone does not have even the minimum payment to make on their debt, there are several routes they can take. One way is through the debt management program. This program allows for a consolidation of all unsecured debt into one payment. The advantage of this program is to get lower interest rates, fees stopped and lower payment,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kay R. Hagan (D-NC) will be in Rutherfordton today at 3 p.m. where she will visit the VA Clinic off Charlotte Road. Hagan, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, spent last week in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq meeting with military and government leaders there. Hagan begins her day speaking to business leaders at the meeting of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce and will be in Shelby early Tuesday afternoon to tour Ultra Machine and Fabrication, a defense contractor that manufactures parts for defense vehicles. The VA facility has three primary care physicians — including Rutherford County native Keturah Bell — and two mental health providers. There are 28 other staff at the facility.

Wildlife Resources Commission; n Passes a proctored equivalency examination that tests the knowledge of information included in the curriculum of an approved course; n Possesses a valid or expired license to operate a vessel issued to maritime personnel by the United States Coast Guard; n Possesses a state-approved nonrenewable temporary operator’s certificate to operate a vessel for 90 days that was issued with the certificate of number for the vessel, if the boat was new or was sold with a transfer of ownership; n Possesses a rental or lease agreement from a vessel rental or leasing business that lists the person as the authorized operator of the vessel; n Properly displays commissionissued dealer registration numbers during the demonstration of the vessel; n Operates the vessel under onboard direct supervision of a per-

son who is at least 18 years of age and who meets the requirements of this section; n Demonstrates that he or she is not a resident, is temporarily using the waters of this state for a period not to exceed 90 days, and meets any applicable boating safety education requirements of the state or nation of residency; n Has assumed operation of the vessel due to the illness or physical impairment of the initial operator, and is returning the vessel to shore in order to provide assistance or care for the operator; n Is registered as a commercial fisherman or a person who is under the onboard direct supervision of a commercial fisherman while operating the commercial fisherman’s boat; or n Provides proof that he or she is at least 26 years of age.

McEntire said. “Most of the payment then will go to the balance to get it paid off sooner,” McEntire said. “Which is a lot easier, especially for older people.”

agency. A credit counselor should get involved with helping someone out of debt as soon as they see they don’t have the income to meet all monthly obligations, McEntire said. “Don’t wait until you get behind and start getting late fees,” she said. Services offered by CCCS of the Carolina Foothills consist of financial counseling, bankruptcy counseling, a debt management program, inperson counseling, phone counseling, Housing-Pre-Purchase Counseling, Housing-Delinquency Counseling, Reverse Mortgage Counseling, and Rental Counseling.

If bills continue to pile up, a way to get organized again would be to go through financial counseling. Financial Counseling teaches individuals how to get on a budget and possibly get into a Debt Management Plan. “This is a service that we provide to help people get back on track to where their budget can handle it,” said McEntire. “A lot of the time, our program will handle it to where we can get them back on route to where they can handle living expenses.” Most creditors will not work with individuals, but they will work with a

Contact Baughman via e-mail at Sbaughman@thedigitalcourier.com.

The CCCS of the Carolina Foothills is located on 200 Ohio St. in Spindale. To make an appointment with a credit counselor, call 2867062.

Council will hear variety of requests By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer

RUTHERFORDTON — When Town Council meets at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, council will address several requests and approvals. Rutherford Town Revitalization will ask council to approve a “beer garden” at the annual MayFest on Saturday May 1 and the Rutherfordton Golf Club will ask council for financial help.

Last year council approved “beer gardens” for RTR’s Ruff’Ton Alive events on Thursday evenings on W. 2nd Street near the courthouse lawn. The Golf Club has come to council from time to time to seek monetary help for the upkeep of the golf course. Council will also receive a request from Boy Scouts to use Kiwanis Park. Chuck A. Buchanan, Boy Scout, will ask council for permission regarding his Eagle Scout project, pertaining to the Rutherfordton Cemetery.

Council will talk about the development of an ordinance prohibiting domestic animals from the Crestview Park’s tennis and basketball courts. Henry Giles and Bob Bourne have requested time to speak during Public Comments regarding the Kiwanis Auction and “Operation In As Much.” Members will also discuss possible budget workshop dates. Contact Gordon via e-mail at jgordon@thedigitalcourier.com.

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Coach K says ‘nyet’ to Nets job INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski isn’t interested in leaving Duke for the New Jersey Nets. Krzyzewski says through a spokesman that he hasn’t been contacted by the Nets and “wouldn’t have any interest in the job.” The Bergen Record, citing anonymous sources, reported that incoming Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov would offer Krzyzewski $12 million to $15 million per season. Krzyzewski says in a statement Monday that “you would be flattered if someone would offer you a job, but I would not be interested.” Krzyzewski, who is coaching Duke in the national championship game Monday night, has refuted rumors about the Nets before. Speaking after a victory against Maryland on Feb. 13, Krzyzewski joked that “no one’s contacted me, and if they do, I think ’nyet’ would be easy for me to say.”

Strawberry concerned by Gooden’s troubles NEW YORK (AP) — Darryl Strawberry’s excitement over throwing out the ceremonial first pitch for the New York Mets on opening day was contained by his concern for troubled friend Dwight Gooden. “I’m just praying for him and his family,” Strawberry said Monday before the Mets hosted the Florida Marlins. Gooden was arrested March 23 for driving under the influence of drugs, leaving the scene of an accident and child endangerment in New Jersey. It was the latest in a long series of personal failures that began with his suspension for testing positive for cocaine in 1987, when he and Strawberry were an imposing duo on the defending World Series champion Mets. A couple of hours before he tossed a blooper to another former teammate, current Mets hitting coach Howard Johnson, Strawberry talked about how tough it is to see his friend struggling.

Central’s Dylan Hipp (1) delivers a pitch to the plate during the East Rutherford Easter Tournament at McNair Field Monday. The Hilltoppers took on Central Cabarrus. Garrett Byers/Daily Courier

Central cruises, Chase falls at tourney By KEVIN CARVER Daily Courier Sports Reporters

FOREST CITY — Christian Pfaff smashed a three-run homer, Dylan Hipp threw a one-hitter and R-S Central cruised to a 7-0 win over Central Cabarrus in the East Rutherford Easter Baseball Tourney at McNair Field Monday. Pfaff crushed a shot over the green monster in left field with two Hilltoppers aboard in the bottom of the first frame and Hipp took care of the rest. Hipp fooled most Vikings’ hitters, sitting down seven by way of strike out. The lefty issued four walks, but not one Viking reached third in the contest. Hipp was lifted after six innings and Kevin Miller recorded a 1-2-3 ninth to seal the win. Seth Orr had a spectacular night by going 3-for-4 with two singles and a double, closing out for two RBI on the evening. Orr’s fielding assisted the Hilltoppers as he made a diving stab at a ground ball to his right in the sixth to throw out a Vikings runner as well. R-S Central’s Jordan Rumfelt and Ben Morris added RBI

singles in sixth inning of the contest. “Hope we can continue to play well and keep getting better each night out,” R-S Central baseball coach Chadd Fowler said. “This a well set-up tournament, it’s a nice place to play and we should see some good baseball this week.” Central plays again on Wednesday at 5 p.m.

T.C. Roberson 12, Chase 1 FOREST CITY — T.C. Roberson’s Carson Bryant and Dillon O’Kelley pitched a combined two-hitter as the Rams defeat Chase, 12-1, in game one of the East Rutherford Easter Baseball Tournament at McNair Field, Monday. Bryant dominated from the mound by throwing a no-hitter through four innings and O’Kelley relieved him in the final inning, giving up just 2 hits and a lone run in a ruleshortened five innings. From the plate, the Rams Garrett Byers/Daily Courier helped themselves in the second Chase’s Mitchell Parris (12) makes the play at first inning to nine runs on four hits. base during the first game of the East Rutherford Chase starting pitcher Cameron Easter Tournament at McNair Field. The Trojans battled Please see Tourney, Page 8

Buncombe County’s T.C. Roberson High.

Duke vs. Butler

Staubach impresses Ryan with first pitch ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Roger Staubach’s pitch impressed Nolan Ryan. Staubach, the two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, threw out the first pitch at the Texas Rangers’ season opener Monday. Staubach threw a fastball over the plate. Staubach was a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback at Navy and also played baseball.

Local Sports BASEBALL East Rutherford Easter Tournament at McNair Field 5 p.m. North Lincoln vs. McDowell 7:30 p.m. Bay Village vs. East Rutherford

On TV 2:30 p.m. (FSS) UEFA Champions League Soccer Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. 7 p.m. (TS) NHL Hockey New Jersey Devils at Atlanta Thrashers. 7:30 p.m. (FSS) NHL Hockey Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning. 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Women’s College Basketball NCAA Tournament, Final: UConn vs. Stanford

From top, clockwise: Duke players celebrate their 61-59 win over Butler. Butler head coach Brad Stevens. Butler fans prior to Monday’s game. Duke fans prior to Monday’s game. Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski.

Duke wins 4th title, defeat Butler 61-59 INDIANAPOLIS — The Duke Blue Devils officially are the last team standing Monday night, the only team on the podium with the championship trophy in hand. Duke claimed its fourth NCAA championship but the first for any of its current players with a 61-59 victory over hometown favorite Butler in front of 70,000-plus fans at Lucas Oil Stadium. Duke (36-5) became the fifth school to win at least four NCAA titles, and Coach Mike Krzyzewski became just the third coach with four championships.


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BASEBALL National League East Division W L Pct 1 0 1.000 1 0 1.000 1 0 1.000 0 1 .000 0 1 .000 Central Division W L Pct Pittsburgh 1 0 1.000 St. Louis 1 0 1.000 Houston 0 0 .000 Chicago 0 1 .000 Cincinnati 0 1 .000 Milwaukee 0 1 .000 West Division W L Pct Arizona 1 0 1.000 Colorado 1 0 1.000 San Francisco 0 0 .000 Los Angeles 0 1 .000 San Diego 0 1 .000 Atlanta New York Philadelphia Florida Washington

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Atlanta Braves’ Jason Heyward watches his three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Atlanta on Monday.

Heyward’s 3-run blast lifts Braves over Cubs, 16-5

ATLANTA (AP) — Jason Heyward hit like The Hammer in his Atlanta Braves debut. Minutes after catching the ceremonial first pitch from Hank Aaron, Heyward hit a three-run homer in his first major league at-bat to spark the Braves to a 16-5 opening win Monday over Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago Cubs. Heyward, who had a run-scoring single in the eighth, was 2-for-5 with four RBIs. Yunel Escobar drove in a career-high five runs as Zambrano gave up eight runs in 1 1-3 innings, matching the shortest of 239 career starts. With fans in the sellout crowd chanting “Let’s go, Heyward,” the rookie’s first-inning homer into the Braves’ bullpen behind the right-field wall gave Atlanta a 6-3 lead. Marlon Byrd, playing his first game with the Cubs, hit a three-run homer in the first inning and Aramis Ramirez added a two-run drive in the third. Derek Lowe (1-0) gave up five runs, five hits and three walks in six innings before a sellout crowd of 53,081, a record for a day game in Atlanta and was the fourth-largest overall in Atlanta history. Brian McCann hit a homer in the second, when the Braves knocked out Zambrano (0-1). The 20-year-old Heyward became the sixth Braves player to homer in his debut, the fourth to do so in his first plate appearance. Jordan Schafer connected in his initial at-bat last season. The homer on a 2-0 count came on the first swing of Heyward’s major league career. He answered cheers from the fans by tipping his cap at the edge of the dugout. Heyward won the starting job in right field despite playing only 50 games above Class A in his quick rise through the minor leagues. He was selected baseball’s top prospect by Baseball America after hitting .323 with 17 homers and 63 RBIs at three minor league stops in 2009, and was put on the major league roster by the Braves just last Saturday. Atlanta sent 10 batters to the plate in both the first and seventh innings. In the first, Chipper Jones drove in Melky Cabrera when his shallow fly ball fell between shortstop Ryan Theriot and Byrd in center for a single. Escobar added a two-run single before Heyward’s line-drive homer.

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Sunday’s Games No games scheduled Monday’s Games Philadelphia 11, Washington 1 N.Y. Mets 7, Florida 1 St. Louis 11, Cincinnati 6 Pittsburgh 11, L.A. Dodgers 5 Colorado 5, Milwaukee 3 Atlanta 16, Chicago Cubs 5 Arizona 6, San Diego 3 San Francisco 5, Houston 2 Tuesday’s Games San Francisco (Zito 0-0) at Houston (Rodriguez 0-0), 8:05 p.m. Colorado (Smith 0-0) at Milwaukee (Wolf 0-0), 8:10 p.m. San Diego (Young 0-0) at Arizona (Jackson 0-0), 9:40 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Colorado at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m. San Francisco at Houston, 2:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Florida at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. St. Louis at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. San Diego at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. American League Boston Baltimore Tampa Bay New York Toronto Chicago Detroit Minnesota Cleveland Kansas City Texas Los Angeles Oakland Seattle

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Sunday’s Games Boston 9, N.Y. Yankees 7 Monday’s Games Chicago White Sox 6, Cleveland 0 Texas 5, Toronto 4 Detroit 8, Kansas City 4 Minnesota at L.A. Angels, late Seattle at Oakland, late Tuesday’s Games Baltimore (Millwood 0-0) at Tampa Bay (Shields 0-0), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Burnett 0-0) at Boston (Lester 0-0), 7:10 p.m. Minnesota (Blackburn 0-0) at L.A. Angels (Saunders 0-0), 10:05 p.m. Seattle (Snell 0-0) at Oakland (Braden 0-0), 10:05 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Toronto at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Minnesota at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct y-Boston 48 28 .632 Toronto 38 38 .500 New York 27 49 .355

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x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference Saturday’s Games Toronto 128, Philadelphia 123, OT Atlanta 91, Detroit 85 New Jersey 115, New Orleans 87 Chicago 96, Charlotte 88 Miami 97, Minnesota 84 Oklahoma City 121, Dallas 116 Milwaukee 107, Phoenix 98 Denver 98, L.A. Clippers 90 Portland 98, Sacramento 87 Sunday’s Games Boston 117, Cleveland 113 San Antonio 100, L.A. Lakers 81 Indiana 133, Houston 102 Washington 109, New Jersey 99 Golden State 113, Toronto 112 Orlando 107, Memphis 92 Oklahoma City 116, Minnesota 108 New York 113, L.A. Clippers 107 Monday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Games Atlanta at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Golden State at Washington, 7 p.m. Toronto at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Detroit at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Boston at New York, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Chicago, 8 p.m. Houston at Memphis, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Utah, 9 p.m. San Antonio at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

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x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference Sunday’s Games Philadelphia 4, Detroit 3 Chicago 4, Calgary 1 Colorado 5, San Jose 4, OT Vancouver 4, Minnesota 3, OT Monday’s Games Washington 3, Boston 2, OT Columbus at St. Louis, late Minnesota at Edmonton, late Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Toronto, 7 p.m. Montreal at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Florida, 7 p.m. Washington at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. San Jose at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. Colorado at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Los Angeles at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Toronto at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Columbus at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Colorado at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. Nashville at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS Monday’s Sports Transactions

HOCKEY National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF x-New Jersey 78 45 26 7 97 208 x-Pittsburgh 78 45 26 7 97 241 Philadelphia 79 39 34 6 84 229 N.Y. Rangers 78 36 32 10 82 210 N.Y. Islanders 78 33 35 10 76 209 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF x-Buffalo 78 43 25 10 96 223 x-Ottawa 79 43 31 5 91 215 Montreal 79 39 32 8 86 209 Boston 78 36 30 12 84 193 Toronto 79 29 36 14 72 209 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF z-Washington 78 51 15 12 114 301 Atlanta 79 34 32 13 81 231 Carolina 79 33 36 10 76 215 Florida 78 31 35 12 74 199 Tampa Bay 78 31 35 12 74 201 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF y-Chicago 78 49 22 7 105 253 x-Nashville 80 46 28 6 98 221 x-Detroit 79 41 24 14 96 221 St. Louis 78 38 31 9 85 211 Columbus 79 32 34 13 77 212 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF y-Vancouver 79 48 27 4 100 260 Colorado 78 42 29 7 91 233 Calgary 79 40 30 9 89 199 Minnesota 79 37 35 7 81 213 Edmonton 78 24 46 8 56 199

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF x-San Jose 79 48 20 11 107 255 x-Phoenix 79 48 25 6 102 215 x-Los Angeles 78 44 27 7 95 229 Anaheim 78 38 31 9 85 222 Dallas 79 35 30 14 84 228

GA 186 222 220 207 241 GA 198 227 210 191 257 GA 222 248 245 230 245 GA 197 219 211 211 252 GA 211 218 199 237 269

BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Announced INF Michael Aubrey has cleared waivers and has been sent outright to Norfolk (IL). BOSTON RED SOX—Signed RHP Josh Beckett to a four-year contract extension through the 2014 season. National League CINCINNATI REDS—Designated INF Aaron Miles and OF Wladimir Balentien for assignment. Selected the contracts of INF Miguel Cairo and OF Laynce Nix from Louisville (IL). NEW YORK METS—Placed SS Jose Reyes and 1B Daniel Murphy on the 15-day DL, Reyes retroactive to March 26 and Murphy to March 31. Selected the contracts of 1B Mike Jacobs, LHP Hisanori Takahashi and OF Frank Catalanotto from Buffalo (IL) and RHP Jenrry Mejia and INF Ruben Tejada from Binghamton (EL). Optioned C Omir Santos to Buffalo. Designated RHP Nelson Figueroa and INF Shawn Bowman for assignment. American Association FORT WORTH CATS—Signed LHP Tim Bittner. GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS—Released RHP Chris Rollins. ST. PAUL SAINTS—Signed RHP Jacob Schmidt. SIOUX FALLS PHEASANTS—Signed OF Reggie Abercrombie. Can-Am League BROCKTON ROX—Signed LHP Mike Wlodarczyk. NEW JERSEY JACKALS—Signed OF Jeff Grose. PITTSFIELD COLONIALS—Traded RHP Nick Asselin to New Jersey for LHP David Qualben, LHP Giuseppe Granitto and a player to be named. QUEBEC CAPITALES—Signed INF Josh Colafemina. SUSSEX SKYHAWKS—Signed RHP Justin Dignelli and INF Todd Gossage. WORCESTER TORNADOES—Signed INF Nick Salotti and OF Courtney Billingslea. FOOTBALL National Football League NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Signed DT Anthony Hargrove. ST. LOUIS RAMS—Released QB Marc Bulger.

HOCKEY National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS—Reassigned C MacGregor Sharp and D Stu Bickel to San Antonio (AHL). MINNESOTA WILD—Recalled LW Robbie Earl from Houston (AHL). American Hockey League PROVIDENCE BRUINS—Announced D Adam McQuaid was recalled by Boston (NHL). Assigned D Rob Kwiet to Reading (ECHL). SYRACUSE CRUNCH—Announced RW Chad Kolarik has been recalled by Columbus (NHL). SOCCER Major League Soccer TORONTO FC—Reached agreement to terminate the contract of F Ali Gerba. Signed MF Joseph Nane to a developmental contract. COLLEGE WAGNER—Named Dan Hurley men’s basketball coach.

After 77 straight wins, UConn wants 1 more

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Imagine walking across the ledge of a 77-story building. Looking down would be dizzying for almost anybody, so the focus is always on being safe and secure with the next step. And that’s how the Connecticut Huskies have won 77 straight basketball games. Their amazing streak — every Continued from Page 7 victory by double-digits — has Wilkins allowed six walks and went just one and brought UConn to the brink of a one-third innings before being relieved by Mitchell second straight national chamParris. pionship and the first back-toChase’s Parris broke up the no-hitter with a dou- back unbeaten seasons in womble in the fifth and Brandon Holland’s RBI base hit en’s college basketball history. scored the only Chase run off the Rams’ O’Kelley Yet as they got ready to play before the final out of the game. Stanford in the title game Roberson was led at the plate by Will Greene Tuesday night, the Huskies (2-for-2, 2 RBI) and Alex Ledford posted three weren’t about to talk about those more RBI in the Rams victory. glorious rewards finally being Chase will play Wednesday at noon. within reach.

Tourney

26 50 .342 11 66 .143 Southeast Division W L Pct x-Orlando 54 23 .701 x-Atlanta 49 27 .645 Miami 43 34 .558 Charlotte 40 36 .526 Washington 23 53 .303 Central Division W L Pct z-Cleveland 60 17 .779 Milwaukee 42 34 .553 Chicago 37 39 .487 Indiana 29 48 .377 Detroit 23 53 .303 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct x-Dallas 50 27 .649 x-San Antonio 47 29 .618 Memphis 39 37 .513 Houston 38 38 .500 New Orleans 35 43 .449 Northwest Division W L Pct x-Denver 50 27 .649 x-Utah 50 27 .649 x-Oklahoma City 48 28 .632 x-Portland 47 30 .610 Minnesota 15 62 .195 Pacific Division W L Pct y-L.A. Lakers 55 22 .714 x-Phoenix 50 27 .649 L.A. Clippers 27 50 .351 Sacramento 24 53 .312 Golden State 23 53 .303

After all, they can’t afford a misstep now. “You don’t have enough room in your head to think about that,” star forward Maya Moore said Monday. “It’s something our coaches emphasize and we as a team have believed in. We have accepted that way of thinking and it’s worked great. We’re not going to change that mindset at this point. ... You don’t want to let the potential of greatness to distract you.” But isn’t only human nature to be thinking about cutting down the nets inside the cavernous Alamodome? To daydream about taking one of those pictures where you stand back-to-back with a teammate? “We do a lot of things that are against human nature,” Moore

said, laughing. “You just have to discipline yourself to stay focused. You may have to limit your contact with a lot of outside hoopla going on. But I really do think that because it’s such a habit for us, it’s not that hard. Ever since I’ve been in this program, it’s been that way. We just stay focused on the little things every day and if you look up at the end of the season, you should be where you want to be.” It’s hard to argue with UConn’s formula. Guided by coach Geno Auriemma, the Huskies have won five of the last 10 NCAA titles and reached at least the regional finals all but once since 2000. This season, they have trailed only twice after the half.

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Wearing a Washington Nationals jacket and a Chicago White Sox hat, President Barack Obama delivers the first pitch of the Washington Nationals home opening baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, at Nationals Park in Washington.

Obama doesn’t bounce historic first pitch

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama threw it very high and wide, but at least he didn’t bounce it. The president marked a 100-year tradition when he tossed the ceremonial first pitch at the Washington Nationals home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. He sported khakis, a Nationals jacket and a cap from his favorite team, the Chicago White Sox. His pitch forced Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman to stand and lunge to haul it in. “I was a little disappointed with the pitch,” Obama said during a stint in booth during the Nationals’ TV broadcast. “It was high and outside. I was intentionally walking the guy. Fortunately, Zimmerman has a tall reach.” The president suggested his accuracy would have improved with a longer outing. “If I had a whole inning, I’m telling you, I would have cleaned up,” he quipped. One hundred years ago this month, President William Howard Taft led off the Washington baseball tradition with a toss from the stands to pitcher Walter Johnson. From Taft to Richard Nixon, every president made at least one opening day pitch in the nation’s capital, until the expansion Senators left town after the 1971 season.

McNabb welcomed by Redskins; Bulger cut

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Donovan McNabb was famously booed upon being drafted and many fans were eager to see him go. In between, McNabb went to six Pro Bowls, led the Philadelphia Eagles to five NFC championship games and one Super Bowl appearance — and set franchise records in nearly every passing category. The McNabb Era ended Sunday night when the Eagles traded the star quarterback to the Washington Redskins for a pair of draft picks. The 33-year-old McNabb joins new Redskins coach Mike Shanahan, who won consecutive Super Bowls with John Elway in Denver more than a decade ago. Now, McNabb gets fresh start with Washington.

Rams release QB Marc Bulger

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Rams released quarterback Marc Bulger on Monday, perhaps clearing the way for them to take Sam Bradford with the first pick of the draft. Coach Steve Spagnuolo said in a release that it was difficult to make the move and wished the 33-year-old Bulger well. Last month the Rams signed A.J. Feeley, presumably as next year’s backup on a team that was 1-15 in 2009.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — While acknowledging he made some “incredibly poor decisions” in his personal life, Tiger Woods still thinks he can win the Masters — even coming back from a fivemonth layoff. “Nothing’s changed,” Woods said Monday during an extraordinary 35-minute news conference at Augusta National. “I’m going to go out there and try to win this thing.” Woods entered the interview room with a smile on his face and stopped to hug one of the green-jacketed club members, Ron Townsend. Woods again took full blame for his personal failings but stopped short of providing many new details. He wouldn’t say why he entered rehab for 45 days nor would he go into specifics about his infamous Thanksgiving night car crash, other than to say it took five stitches to close a lip wound. “All I know is I acted just terribly,” said Woods, sporting the makings of a goatee. “I just made some incredibly bad decisions, decisions that hurt so many people close to me.” He said his wife, Elin, would not be at Augusta. His personal life fell apart after revelations that he had multiple extramarital affairs during their 5 1/2-year marriage. Woods thanked his fellow golfers for the support he’s received since announcing his return to the PGA Tour and said he was pleasantly surprised how well the fans treated him during a practice round Monday. The outing was his first before a gallery since the sex scandal made

CHARLOTTE — Remember that time Jimmie Johnson drove from sixth to first at Bristol in the blink of an eye? How ’bout that time Denny Hamlin bulldozed his way through the field to save a win at Martinsville Speedway? Both finishes feel like they happened ages ago. They were actually the two most recent Sprint Cup races. It doesn’t seem that way, though, because of both NASCAR’s oversaturated schedule and a steadfast hold on outdated breaks. The result is unfortunate this season for NASCAR, which has been unable to build any momentum despite some very good racing. Everytime NASCAR gives the fan something to talk about around the office cooler, the conversation has had to hold for an unnaturally long time. Carl Edwards’ intentional wrecking of Brad Keselowski made headlines on and off the sports pages, but was followed by a full week of silence because of NASCAR’s traditional first “off week” of the season. Nevermind that it came after just the fourth race of the year, and in a slot where there was no need for a break. Under the current rules package, the natural spot for a break is after the fifth race, otherwise known as the cutoff for the guaranteed starting spots in the field for the top 35 teams from the previous season.

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him a tawdry tabloid fixture. He even flashed a bit of uncharacteristic charm, stopping to sign autographs — something he rarely does — while heading to the practice range to get in a few extra swings.

“The encouragement I got, it blew me away,” he said. “It really did. The people here over the years, I know they’ve been extremely respectful. But today is just something that touched my heart pretty good.”

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Racing five weeks through the top-35 mark and then taking a break would be OK. But four weeks? Then a break? Then Bristol? After the Atlanta break came two weeks of short track racing, Bristol and Martinsville, and in theory those two roughand-tumble consecutive weeks make sense. No one could have predicted, though, Johnson’s masterful drive through the field to steal his first career win at Bristol in a race Kurt Busch had pretty much locked up. Then came the race at Martinsville, which opened as a make-or-break event for popular preseason favorite Hamlin. A good finish at one of his very best tracks was an imperative validation to his early hype, and a bad race could signify some serious problems for the championship contender. Then, a day before the race, he announced plans for immediate reconstructive surgery on a torn knee ligament he’d hoped to nurse through the season. That, many figured, was the final nail in Hamlin’s disappointing season. Instead, he raced hard all day at Martinsville and charged through traffic over two final sprints to claim a jaw-dropping victory.

Finally! Some momentum. Alas, just another break. This time the traditional Easter weekend off, giving the elite Sprint Cup Series two breaks in three weeks. The scheduling makes little sense for a series that races 38 weekends over 10-plus months. When it picks up this weekend in Phoenix, the racing runs for the next 14 weeks without a break. Then comes one off week in July, a five-week stretch of racing that pretty much decides the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship field, an off week before Labor Day and then 14-straight weeks to end the season. That’s right: Two breaks over the first six weeks of the season, followed by two breaks over the final 31 weeks. There’s no room for makeup days when rain washes out an event. But there’s a long stretch of racing over the dog days of summer that leaves everyone desperate for a break. There’s never a hunger for more racing because the season stretches from February to November, a schedule so long that very few events feel important, or special, anymore. So, NASCAR should turn its attention to better scheduling. Re-evaluate the off weekends, and reconsider taking Easter weekend off. The current format is tired and outdated and does nothing to benefit the industry. After all, whose still talking about Hamlin’s finish?


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NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of young people spilled into midtown Manhattan near Times Square early Monday, brawling and shooting guns after the New York International Auto Show in an annual night of mayhem the mayor called “wilding.” Four people were shot and 33 were arrested, mostly on charges of disorderly conduct on the streets not far from the Jacob A. Javits Center, where the auto show is held. Three men and a woman were arrested later Monday on gang assault charges related to one of the shootings, police said. It wasn’t clear whether anyone who fired shots was among those arrested. Another 23 were issued summons for disorderly conduct or were given juvenile reports and released. Last year, there were 27 arrests on the same night. In earlier years arrest numbers ran in the low 20s, Browne said. A teenager was stabbed in a similar ruckus in 2006, and in 2007, another teen was slashed in the arm. Browne described those arrested Monday as “young men looking for trouble” after the auto show.

Boy, 8, wrecks family van

BETHEL, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man says his 8-year-old son was just trying to do him a favor and

get gasoline when the boy drove the family’s minivan and crashed it. James Crouch says he didn’t even realize his son, Jordan, was out of the house Friday morning until a Clermont County sheriff’s deputy came to the family’s home in Bethel and woke him up to let him know what happened. The boy says he used keys that he found in his mother’s purse and backed the car out of the driveway. He started going down the road at about 5 mph but could barely reach the pedals and lost control, crashing into a telephone pole. He wasn’t hurt. Crouch says Jordan was still in his pajamas and just wanted to do something nice.

Threat closes courthouse KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say the federal courthouse in Kansas City is reopening after a suspicious package flagged as explosive was found to contain nothing but phone books. The courthouse was evacuated and employees were sent home Monday morning after a package was found near an entrance for prisoners. A note on the package said the contents would explode. Mauri Sheer, the U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Missouri, says bomb and arson detectives investigated the package that contained only phone books.

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Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Fla., Monday. Discovery’s seven-member crew are on a mission to deliver science racks, the last of the crew quarters and supplies to the International Space Station.

Seven dead, 19 missing in W. Va. mine blast MONTCOAL, W.Va. (AP) — Dozens of rescuers were trying to find 19 missing miners after an explosion killed seven workers Monday at an underground coal mine with a history of releasing vast amounts of highly combustible methane gas, the mine owner and mine safety officials said. Nine rescue crews usually made up of six members each were at the southern West Virginia mine that covers several square miles, said federal Mine Safety and Health Administration spokeswoman Amy Louviere. State mining director Ron Wooten said the blast happened around 3 p.m. at Massey Energy Co.’s Upper Big Branch mine in Raleigh County, about 30 miles south of Charleston. The company did not provide details on the extent of the damage or if other miners had made it out on their own at the mine that has had three other fatalities in the last dozen years. “We want to assure the families of all the miners we are taking every action possible to locate and rescue those still missing,” said Massey CEO Don Blankenship, who confirmed the number of dead and missing in a statement. He said the names would not be released until next-of-kin were notified. One injured miner was in intensive care at Charleston Area Medical Center, spokeswoman Elizabeth

Pellegrin said. “We are preparing for other patients,” she said. No one has said what might have caused the explosion, but federal records say the Eagle coal seam releases up to 2 million cubic feet of methane gas into the mine every 24 hours. That is a large amount, said Dennis O’Dell, health and safety director for the United Mine Workers labor union. Methane is one of the great dangers of coal mining. The colorless, odorless gas is often sold to American consumers to heat homes and cook meals. In mines, giant fans are used to keep methane concentrations below certain levels. In 2006, 12 miners died in a methane explosion at the Sago Mine in West Virginia. If concentrations are kept between 5 percent and 15 percent, the gas can explode with a spark roughly similar to the static charge created by walking across a carpet in winter. The sprawling Upper Big Branch, which cannot be seen from the road, has 19 openings and roughly 7-foot ceilings. Inside, it’s criss-crossed with railroad tracks used for hauling people and equipment. It is located in one of the state’s more heavily mined areas. Along the main twolane road lined with emergency vehicles Monday night are several plants where coal is prepared for shipment by train.

Baja quake kills two people CALEXICO, Calif. (AP) — Inspectors found a landscape of smashed windows and caved-in roofs in this struggling border city’s historic downtown on Monday after a deadly Easter earthquake in nearby Mexico. The 7.2-magnitude temblor struck just south of the U.S. border near Mexicali, killing two people and destroying dozens of businesses and homes there and severely injuring another in the neighboring California town of El Centro. In Calexico, the hardest-hit U.S. city, the quake damaged nearly 80 percent of the city’s historic downtown area, authorities said. Three tanks holding the city’s water supply were damaged, City Manager Victor Carrillo said. City officials asked residents to

limit water use to essential bathing, cooking and washing. The quake was the latest blow to a region struggling with the state’s highest unemployment rate, said Hildy Carrillo, executive director of the Calexico Chamber of Commerce. Philip Kim and his family spent much of the night picking up bottles of shampoo, lotion and beauty products at his Best Price beauty products store. The downtown area is comprised primarily of discount and 99-cent type stores. Scientists measured about 100 aftershocks early Monday, said seismologist Kate Hutton at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. Statistically, there will be one aftershock of around 6.0 and perhaps 10 of 5.0 or larger, she said.

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A “Sale Pending” sign is shown at a condo in Palo Alto, Calif., Monday. The number of buyers who agreed to purchase previously occupied homes rose sharply in February, far exceeding expectations, a report said Monday. Associated Press

Good news could spur hiring WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers holding out for more evidence that the economic recovery is finally taking hold got some Monday: The nation’s service sector is growing quickly, and contracts for home sales are up. The big question is whether the latest encouraging signs will help embolden companies to hire at a faster pace and bring down the unemployment rate. Some economists and corporate executives say it could. And they say they no longer fear a double-dip recession — in which the end of government stimulus money would tip the economy back into contraction. Factories are producing more. Americans are willing to spend more. And the economy added 162,000 jobs last month, the most in nearly three years. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group, said its service index rose to 55.4 in March from 53 in February. Any reading above 50 signals expansion. It was the strongest growth since ISM revised how it measured the service sector in January 2008. The service sector is critically important because it accounts

for about 80 percent of U.S. jobs, excluding farm workers. It includes jobs in areas like health care, retail and financial services. Offering more optimism, the National Association of Realtors said the number of people who agreed to buy previously occupied homes rose 8.2 percent in February. The index is considered a signal of future sales activity. Home sales had been sluggish during the winter, partly because shoppers felt less rushed after lawmakers extended the deadline to qualify for a tax credit. The new deadline is April 30. Both reports suggest the broader economy is recovering, and employers are taking notice. Recruiters report more interest among their clients in hiring permanent, full-time workers. Companies are starting to search for permanent hires in accounting, finance and engineering positions for which they had been relying on temporary help, said Jodi Chavez, senior vice president at Ajilon Professional Staffing. In some cases, businesses are starting hiring plans at least a month earlier than they had

expected, she said. Ketchum, a public relations company, has also been encouraged by the improving economy and is looking to hire. It has 50 open positions in North America — jobs that would raise the company payroll by 5 percent. “We’re definitely hiring right now,” said Nick Ragone, a partner. More companies are requesting proposals for marketing and PR plans as the economy improves, he said. Some analysts are less optimistic, though. They worry the economy will slow sharply over the next few months as government stimulus ends and other factors fade, such as a rebound in company inventories. Gad Levanon, senior economist at the Conference Board, a business research group, noted that the economy has grown at about a 4 percent pace in the past nine months. Normally, that would translate into more hiring. But Levanon said some companies remain concerned whether the recovery is sustainable. The Conference Board forecasts that growth will slow to 1 percent to 1.5 percent in the second half of this year.

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Upbeat news gives markets a solid lift

NEW YORK (AP) — Stronger reports on services industries and housing lifted the stock market Monday and pushed the Dow Jones industrial average toward the 11,000 mark. The Dow rose 40 points in afternoon trading after earlier coming within 12 points of the psychological benchmark of 11,000 for the first time in 18 months. The growing confidence about the economy hurt demand for Treasurys and drove up interest rates. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note briefly rose to 4 percent, its highest level since June. The government’s report Friday that the economy posted its biggest job gain in three years in March raised expectations that a recovery is taking hold. Reports Monday of strong improvements in demand at services businesses and in the housing market added to an upbeat mood. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group, said that its index of activity in the nation’s service industries rose in March to 55.4 from 53 in February. Meanwhile, the National Association of Realtors said the number of people who agreed to buy a previously occupied home rose 8.2 percent in February from January. The reports added to expectations that the economy is making strides. “The investors that have been buying over the past year are getting rewarded for their expectations that the economy is going to make a turn,” said Alan Lancz, money manager at Alan B. Lancz & Associates in Toledo, Ohio. In midafternoon trading, the Dow rose 41.87, or 0.4 percent, to 10,968.94. The Dow hasn’t traded above 11,000 since Sept. 29, 2008. The broader Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 8.67, or 0.7 percent, to 1,186.77. The Nasdaq composite index rose 24.21, or 1 percent, to 2,426.79. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 10.93, or 1.6 percent, to 694.91. The economic numbers pushed Treasury prices lower. The yield, which moves opposite its price, rose to 4 percent from 3.94 percent late Friday. It has not topped 4 percent since June. The bond market had a shortened trading day Friday. An increase in interest rates could hurt the economy by raising borrowing costs. The yield on the 10-year note is tied to mortgages and other consumer loans. The dollar fell against other major currencies, while gold rose. Crude oil rose $1.72 to $86.59 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

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The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Tuesday, April 6, 2010 — 13 SHOE by Chris Cassat and Gary Brookins

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He leaves wife feeling defeated Dear Abby: I’m a 58-year-old woman who has been married 40 years. I married at 18, put my husband through school and raised three children. We have now been separated five years, after I found out that my husband had had numerous affairs. The last one lasted three years and I had no idea. During his last affair, he had the woman in our home and told her personal things about me. He lied and told her we were getting a divorce. We have not divorced. Financially it would be hard. I can’t seem to get over the pain and hurt. He still calls to see if I am OK. I continually visualize him with the other women. Thirty-five years is a long time, and he’s the only man I have ever known. I want to get over him, but it’s hard. I now work full-time. My husband constantly sought women who admired his power and status in the community. I don’t think I can ever get over his hurting me so. I tried counseling. It didn’t work. He continues to call, which keeps me hanging. Should I break all ties? Is that what’s holding me back? — Sad Dear Sad: Let me talk to you like a friend and offer a suggestion: Talk to an attorney. After 40 years of marriage to a man with “power and status,” one wealthy enough to afford serial “cookies” on the side, he must

Dear Abby Abigail van Buren

have accumulated enough assets that you shouldn’t have to hold down a full-time job. If you availed yourself of some of the assets to which you may be entitled, you might have enough to get more counseling and do some traveling, which might help to lessen your unhappiness. THEN you can decide whether or not to break all ties. Dear Abby: With graduation announcements pouring in every day from everyone who has a child graduating, I think I have seen a new low. I received a photocopy of a high school graduation announcement. There was no picture, no personal note, just a photocopy folded into a cheap envelope. The “real” ones had been sent to more “important” people. Should I send the kid a photocopy of a congratulations card and a photocopy of some money? — Flabbergasted Dear Flabbergasted: If you have not seen the graduate since grammar school and aren’t particularly close to the family, just toss it!

Patient’s neuropathy raises questions Dear Dr. Gott: Please comment on neuropathy. How does one get it, what medication treats it, and is it curable? Can it be caused by a broken toe? Dear Reader: Neuropathy can be defined as a disorder or disease of the nervous system. Because you provide limited information, I cannot determine which form, if any, you might have. Unless your toe fracture was quite traumatic, it’s my guess it’s not likely to have resulted in neuropathy. Autonomic neuropathy refers to damage to nerves over which we have no control, such as those of digestion, perspiration, blood pressure and heartbeat. Symptoms can include dizziness and fainting on standing (orthostatic hypotension), caused by a drop in blood pressure; gastroparesis (difficulty digesting food), causing diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, loss of appetite and bloating; exercise intolerance, during which the heart rate remains stable despite the level of activity; hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) that presents with palpitations,

PUZZLE

Ask Dr. Gott Dr. Peter M. Gott sweating, an elevated heart rate and shakiness; and diminished pupil reaction that causes problems with adjusting from light to dark. Causes include alcoholism, diabetes, chronic illnesses such as Parkinson’s, nerve injury, atrophy, medication for IBS or overactive bladder and more. Treatment will depend on the underlying cause of the disorder that must be addressed for relief. Over-the-counter pain relievers, prescription medication and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) might be appropriate. Speak with your physician to determine the cause for your neuropathy and, if appropriate, request treatment. He or she knows your medical history and can assist you better than I can.

IN THE STARS

Your Birthday, April 6;

Take a more active role in group activities during the year ahead. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — A couple of your more private goals and/or material objectives could actually become realities. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) —Listen to the advice of others today because what they say is likely to be good. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Something on which you’ve worked hard and long is likely to produce. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — If you let your counterpart in a joint partnership execute the principal role, chances are you’ll get more out of it. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You may be more fortunate in your financial affairs than expected today. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Individual associations rather than involvements with a group as a whole could be lucky. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — What you envision and plan out well today can happen. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — People are likely to discuss things with you that they might be reluctant to share with others. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — The potential for personal gain will be there for you today. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — It’s important to believe in yourself and have faith in the ideas and concepts you conceive. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Even if the control of your life is in the hands of others today, Lady Luck will jump in and protect your interests. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Keep your hopes and desires to yourself today, because if they sound a bit outlandish to others, they could give you pause about going after them. You can achieve what you want.


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Nation

Toyota faces $16M fine; accused of hiding defect By KEN THOMAS Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON — The government is seeking to fine Toyota a record $16.4 million, accusing the Japanese auto giant of hiding a “dangerous defect” in its slow reporting of faulty gas pedals that have been blamed for unintended sudden accelerations and motorists’ deaths.

The proposed fine, announced Monday by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, is the most the government could levy for the sticking gas pedals that have led Toyota to recall millions of vehicles. There could be further penalties under continuing federal investigations, and Toyota also faces private lawsuits seeking many millions more.

Toyota Motor Corp. has recalled more than 6 million vehicles in the U.S., and more than 8 million worldwide, because of acceleration problems in multiple models and braking issues in the Prius hybrid.

Documents obtained from the Japanese automaker show that Toyota knew of the problem with the sticking gas pedals in late September but did not issue a recall until late January, LaHood said. The sticking pedals involved 2.3 million vehicles. “We now have proof that Toyota failed to live up to its legal obligations,” LaHood said in a statement. “Worse yet, they knowingly hid a dangerous defect for months from U.S. officials and did not take action to protect millions of drivers and their families.” For those reasons, LaHood said, the government is seeking a fine of $16.375 million, the maximum penalty possible. That dwarfs the previous record: In 2004, General Motors paid a $1 million fine for responding too slowly on a recall of nearly 600,000 vehicles over windshield wiper failure. Toyota did not say whether it would pay the fine. The automaker has two weeks to accept or contest the penalty. “While we have not yet

received their letter, we understand that NHTSA has taken a position on this recall,” the company said in a statement, a reference to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. “We have already taken a number of important steps to improve our communications with regulators and customers on safety-related matters as part of our strengthened overall commitment to quality assurance.” The company noted that it has appointed a new chief quality officer for North America and has given its North American office a greater role in making safety-related decisions. Under federal law, automakers must notify NHTSA within five days of determining that a safety defect exists and promptly conduct a recall. The Transportation Department said the fine it is seeking is specifically tied to the sticking pedal defect and Toyota could face additional penalties if warranted by

investigations. The government has linked 52 deaths to crashes allegedly caused by accelerator problems in Toyotas. The recalls have led to congressional hearings, a criminal investigation by federal prosecutors, dozens of lawsuits and an intense review by the Transportation Department. Toyota has attributed the problem to sticking gas pedals and accelerators that can become jammed in floor mats. Dealers have fixed 1.7 million vehicles under recall so far. Consumer groups have suggested electronics could be the culprit, and dozens of Toyota owners who had their cars fixed in the recall have complained of more problems with their vehicles surging forward unexpectedly. Toyota says it has found no evidence of an electrical problem. Reviews of some recent high-profile crashes in San Diego and suburban New York have failed to find either mechanical or electronic problems. In the New

York case, a police investigation found that the driver, not the car, was to blame. Following the recalls, the Transportation Department demanded in February that Toyota turn over documents detailing when and how it learned of the problems with sticking accelerators and with floor mats trapping gas pedals. NHTSA said documents provided by Toyota showed the automaker had known about the sticky pedal defect since at least Sept. 29, 2009, when it issued repair procedures to distributors in 31 European countries and Canada to address complaints of sticking pedals, sudden increases in engine RPM and sudden vehicle acceleration. The government said the documents also show that Toyota knew that owners in the United States had experienced the same problems. Toyota has provided NHTSA with more than 70,000 pages of documents during the investigation.

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Nice 2500 sqft. Home Forrest Hills 4BR/3BA, 2 car garage. No pets! Credit ref’s req. $1200/ mo. + dep. 289-8105 Nice 3BR/1.5BA brick ranch on 1/2 acre in FC off Hudlow. $625/ month + dep. Ref’s. required. 245-7434 2 Bedroom/1 Bath in Alexander $400/mo. + $400 dep. Call 245-5669

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

Vicki Dixon Deaton, Executor 2639 E. Meandering Way Fayetteville, AR 72701 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Administrator of the estate of DWIGHT D. NATIONS of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said DWIGHT D. NATIONS to present them to the undersigned on or before the 16th 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 16th day of March, 2010. Katherine Swayney Nations, Co-Administrator 241 Dillashaw Drive Forest City, NC 28043 Dwight Shane Nations, Co-Administrator 320 Fall Road Chesnee, SC 29323

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the estate of MARJORIE FAYE DIXON of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said MARJORIE FAYE DIXON to present them to the undersigned on or before the 16th 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 16th day of March, 2010.

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Help Wanted Little Red school needs a PT Teacher All ages. Credentials plus 12 early childhood credits, exp. preferred. Apply at center 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

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 Tractor Trailer Driver CDL A required, local, hourly pay w/benefits. 40 hours per week. Dry van and delivery of large equipment. Mail resume to: PO Box 1001 Forest City, NC 28043 Attn: Driver

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The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, TUESDAY, April 6, 2010 — 15 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE FILE NO. 10-SP-072

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 10 SP 28 IN THE MATTER OF ELIZABETH THOMASINA GRIFFIN, File No. 09 E 503 Merri Burwell Oxley, Guardian of the Estate of Elizabeth Thomasina Griffin, Petitioner. NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of Order entered by the Assistant Clerk of Superior Court of Rutherford County, NC, on January 25, 2010 in the above entitled Special Proceeding, the undersigned Commissioner and Guardian of the Estate of Elizabeth Thomasina Griffin will on the 17th day of April, 2010 at 10 o’clock A.M. on the premises located at 1403 Chase High Road, Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina, offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate with home, together with personal property of the Estate: Being located on the East side of Chase High Road (SR 2210) and being a 4.22 acre tract shown on the survey for Elizabeth T. Griffin by Donald R. McEntire, Professional Land Surveyor, dated March 12, 2010, and described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at an existing iron pin in the center line of the right of way for Chase High Road; and runs thence with the Stanley line (Deed Book 703 Page 12), South 87 deg. 52 min. 49 sec. East 27.77 feet to an iron pin; thence continuing with the Stanley line, South 87 deg. 52 min. 49 sec. East 297.03 feet to an iron pin in the Teague line (Deed Book 209 Page 384); thence continuing with the Teague line, South 87 deg. 56 min. 18 sec. East 478.08 feet to an iron pin in the Ledbetter/Melton line; thence with the Ledbetter/Melton line described in a Deed recorded in Deed Book 979, Page 442, and the United States of America line described in Deed Book 908 at Page 299, South 39 deg. 45 min. 40 sec. East 283.93 feet to an iron pin; thence with the Rutherford County Board of Education line (Deed Book 238 Page 161), North 87 deg. 14 min. 48 sec. West 669.87 feet to an iron pin; continuing thence North 87 deg. 11 min. 50 sec. West 290.40 feet to a concrete monument; continuing thence North 87 deg. 14 min. 05 sec. West 29.95 feet to an iron pin in the center line of Chase High Road; thence with the center line of said road, North 01 deg. 28 min. 00 sec. East 199.72 feet to the place of BEGINNING. The above described property was conveyed to Elizabeth T. Griffin by Margaret J. Mellon, et al, by deed dated March 14, 2002, which is of record in Deed Book 794 at Page 02, Rutherford County Registry. (See also Deed Book 734, Page 378). The above described property has an address of 1403 Chase High Road, Forest City, NC, 28043. There is a home located on the property.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by David W. Odom, Heidi Odom, and Odom & Associates Engineering, Inc. to MTNBK, LTD. Trustee, dated January 8, 2008 and recorded in Book 991 at Page 173 and re-recorded in Book 1016 at Page 831 in the Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the Note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust, and the undersigned having been substituted as trustee in said Deed of Trust by instrument duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of the aforesaid county, and the holder of the Note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Rutherford County courthouse door in the City of Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, on April 12, 2010, at 11:15 a.m. and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate: Generally described as certain real property, with any and all improvements thereon, located in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situate lying and being in the Town of Forest City, Cool Springs Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being bounded on the North by East Main Street and on the East by South Powell Street and on the West by the lands of James S. Butler and wife, as evidenced by Deed recorded in Deed Book 431 at Page 659, Rutherford County Registry, and being described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southern edge of the sidewalk of East Main Street, said beginning point being the North east corner of the James S. Butler and wife, property as described in Deed Book 431, Page 659, Rutherford County Registry and running thence South 75° 03 minutes 43 seconds East 29.10 feet to an iron pin in the western margin of the sidewalk of South Powell Street; thence running with the western margin of the sidewalk of South Powell Street South 06° 27’ 17" West 95.97 feet to a point in the concrete and near the southern edge of the asphalt alley; thence running with the southern edge of the asphalt alley North 75° 01’ 09" West 43 feet to a point, same being near the common line of James S. Butler; thence crossing said asphalt alley and running with the party wall of the Butler property North 14° 46’ 57" East 94.89 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING and containing 0.08 acres according to metes and bounds survey by Professional Surveying Services, dated September 11, 1995, under map # 16527-L, to which reference is hereby made for a full and complete description. The above-described property contains that certain building formerly known as the old Northwestern Bank Building. Being the same property as described in that deed dated January 23, 1998, from Allen Rice and wife, Elaine Rice to James E. Armstrong and wife, Diane V. Armstrong recorded in Deed Book 704, Page 562, Rutherford County Registry, to which deed reference is hereby made. AND BEING the same property as described in and conveyed by that certain deed of trust dated January 8, 2008, from Odom & Associates Engineering, Inc., a North Carolina Corporation, which is recorded in Rutherford County Deed Book 991 at Page 165 and re-recorded in Book 1016 at Page 831. The current property Owner is David W. Odom.

Also to be sold is a 2006 Nissan Sentra. The record owner of the real property described above, as reflected in the records of the Rutherford County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this notice is Elizabeth Thomasina Griffin. This the 15th day of March, 2010. ________________________________ Merri Burwell Oxley, Commissioner/ Guardian of the Estate of Elizabeth Thomasina Griffin P.O. Box 549, 312 North Main St. Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Telephone: (828) 287-3726 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 09 SP 22 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Hazel Dean Dover (Hazel Dean Dover, Deceased) (Heirs of Hazel Dean Dover: Hazel Dean Dover (Hazel Dean Dover, Deceased) (Heirs of Hazel Dean Dover: Buffy M. Dover Reep, James Donald Dover, Melissa Dover Wiliams and any other unknown Heirs of Hazel Dean Dover to First American Title Insurance Co., Trustee(s), dated the 1st day of August, 2006, and recorded in Book 912, Page 459, in Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door at 229 North Main St in the City of Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on April 20, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Rutherford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situate in the Town of Ruth, and being Lots Nos. 23 and 24 of the J. W. Hampton lands as shown by a plat thereof made by W.N. Willis, Civil Engineer, in June, 1919, and which said plat was originally recorded in Deed Book 112 at Page 500 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County, a new plat thereof being recorded in said Register of Deeds Office in Plat Book Number 4 at Page 49; and being also the same land which was conveyed by Bell Walker, and others to L. B. Rollins and wife, by Deed dated September 1, 1944, and which is recorded in Deed Book 154 at Page 39 of the Rutherford County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; Said property being located at: 527 Long Street, Rutherfordton, North Carolina Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This 23rd day of March, 2010. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 http://sales.hsbfirm.com Case No: 141.138511

The sale is made subject to all taxes (including but not limited to any applicable transfer taxes), special and homeowners' association assessments unfiled, prior mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens and prior liens or encumbrances of record against the said property and any recorded releases. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the Note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Trustee or the holder of the Note make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. A cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and No/100 Dollars ($750.00) may be required at the time of the sale. If no upset bid is filed within ten (10) days from the date the Report of Foreclosure Sale is filed, a Trustee's Deed will be tendered to the highest bidder. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified funds at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he may remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Sections 45-21.30(d) and (e). In addition to the purchase price so bid any successful bidder will also be responsible for payment of revenue stamps and other costs of closing the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. In accordance with N.C.G.S. 45-21.16A(b), in the event that this Notice of Foreclosure Sale relates to residential real property with less than 15 rental units, any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This the 10th day of March, 2010. William F. Wolcott, III For WASLAW, LLC Substitute Trustee BB&T Building, Suite 1403 1 West Pack Square Asheville, NC 28801 Telephone: (828) 333-9472


16 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, TUESDAY, April 6, 2010 929.0001119 10-SP-64

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 79

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Kenneth R. Rhodes, dated October 12, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina, recorded on October 18, 2007, in Book 980 at Page 686; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rutherford County Courthouse, in Rutherfordton, North Carolina at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 7, 2010, that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Rutherfordton, County of Rutherford, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in Gilkey Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being designated as Lot Number 2 in that plat by Professional Surveying Services dated June 4, 1990, entitled "Land of Mrs. Pearl Flack Justice and Tim Bovender" and being described in accordance with said plat as follows: BEGINNING at a nail in the centerline of State Road 1328 (Painters Gap Road), said nail marking the Northeast corner of the properties of Joseph Lee Pace and wife, Barbara W. Pace, as described in Deed of record in Deed Book 608, Page 389, Rutherford County Registry, and proceeds thence from said beginning point, along and with the common boundary of the properties of Pace, South 55 degrees 07 minutes 50 seconds West (crossing an iron pin at 30.50 feet) a total distance of 687.19 feet to an iron pin; thence North 34 degrees 49 minutes 54 seconds West 320.00 feet to an iron pin; thence North 56 degrees 52 minutes 19 seconds East (crossing an iron pin at 731.16 feet) a total distance of 761.66 feet to a nail in the centerline of State Road 1328; thence, along and with the centerline of State Road 1328, South 21 degrees 56 minutes 05 seconds East 99.56 feet to a nail, South 20 degrees 34 minutes 34 seconds East 133.67 feet to a nail, and South 19 degrees 42 minutes 41 seconds East 72.83 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, containing 5.15 acres, more or less. This conveyance is made subject to the following restrictive covenants which shall be appurtenant to and run with the title of the above described property: 1. No mobile, modular, or manufactured homes whatsoever, no matter how defined by and governmental entity, may be constructed or placed upon the above described property. The intent of this restriction is to require any residence on said property to be constructed on site (“stick built” construction). 2. This property, and the improvements thereon, shall not be utilized for business or commercial purposes. 3. The above described property may be divided into no more than two separate parcels. And being that same property as conveyed by Deed dated February 3, 1998, from Edna Lee Rhodes and wife, Birdie Mae Rhodes to Kenneth R. Rhodes and wife, Judith Marie Rhodes and of record in Deed Book 705 at Page 421, Rutherford County Registry. Address of property: 995 Painters Gap Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Present Record Owners: Kenneth R. Rhodes The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in his sole discretion, if he believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Timothy F. Peacock and Wife, Kristi L. Peacock to Anthony H. Barone, Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of December, 2001, and recorded in Book 0654, Page 0155, in Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door at 229 North Main St in the City of Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on April 13, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Rutherford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situate, lying and being in Sulphur Springs Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being a portion of the properties described in Deeds recorded in Deed Book 263, Page 36, and Deed Book 340, Page 633, Rutherford County Registry, (See also Estate File No. 99 E 265), said portion herein conveyed being described according to a survey dated April 25, 2000, bearing Map No. 19874 L, and prepared by Nathan Odom, PLS, of Professional Surveying Services, as follows: Beginning at an existing iron located on the west side of State Road 1111 (Jack McKinney Road), said existing iron also being located in the northeastern corner of the property of Ralph D. Fisher and wife, Jean C. Fisher as described in Deed recorded in Deed Book 742, Page 755, Rutherford County Registry, and running thence from said beginning existing iron and with the northern boundary of the said Fisher property South 47 deg. 33 min. 22 sec. West 334.75 feet to an existing iron pin located in the northeastern boundary of the property of Crayton Frashier and wife, Elaine Frashier as described in Deed recorded in Deed Book 581, Page 620, Rutherford County Registry; thence running with the northeastern boundary of the said Frashier property North 50 deg. 39 min. 16 sec. West 163.74 feet to an existing iron pin located in the northern corner of the said Frashier property, the northeastern corner of the property of Donald Epley and wife, Wilma Epley as described in Deed recorded in Deed Book 437, Page 220, Rutherford County Registry, said existing iron pin also being located in the southern boundary of the property of Donald Epley and wife, Wilma Epley as described in Deed recorded in Deed Book 344, Page 578, Rutherford County Registry; thence running with the southern boundary of the last referenced Epley property North 62 deg. 59 min. 38 sec. East 389.46 feet to an existing iron pin; thence continuing the same course 16.33 feet to an unmarked point located on the west side of State Road 1111 (Jack McKinney Road); thence running generally parallel with the West margin of State Road 1111 (Jack McKinney Road) South 11 deg. 01 min. 27 sec. East 63.33 feet to the point and place of Beginning, and containing 0.91 acres according to said survey. Together with improvements located thereon; Said property being located at: 518 Jack McKinney Road, Forest City, North Carolina Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This 23rd day of March, 2010.

Dated: March 22, 2010 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 http://sales.hsbfirm.com Case No: 1026877

David A. Simpson, P.C. Substitute Trustee By:_________________________ Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for the Substitute Trustee 704-442-9500 Posted:___ Witness:____ Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superior Court

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Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Tuesday, April 6, 2010

nation/world World Today Karzai threatens to join Taliban

In this photo released by China’s Xinhua News Agency, a rescued miner is taken out of the flooded Wangjialing coal mine in Xiangning, north China’s Shanxi Province Monday. More than 100 Chinese miners were pulled out alive Monday after being trapped for over a week in a flooded coal mine, where some ate sawdust and strapped themselves to the shafts’ walls with their belts to avoid drowning while they slept.

KABUL (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai threatened over the weekend to quit the political process and join the Taliban if he continued to come under outside pressure to reform, several members of parliament said Monday. Karzai made the unusual statement at a closeddoor meeting Saturday with selected lawmakers — just days after kicking up a diplomatic controversy with remarks alleging foreigners were behind fraud in last year’s disputed elections. Lawmakers dismissed the latest comment as hyperbole, but it will add to the impression the president — who relies on tens of thousands of U.S. and NATO forces to fight the insurgency and prop up his government — is growing increasingly erratic and unable to exert authority without attacking his foreign backers.

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115 Chinese miners rescued

XIANGNING, China (AP) — Rescuers paddled the rafts with their hands in the dark, flooded mine shaft, letting out air so the inflatable vessels could squeeze through tight passages. From deep in the tunnel came the call: “Can you get me out of here?” Replied a rescuer: “Since we got in, we will definitely be able to take you out of here.” And they did, pulling 115 miners to safety Monday, their eighth day trapped in the northern China mine. Emergency teams were trying to reach 38 others still in the Wangjialing mine as of Monday night. Even so, the rescue was a rare piece of good news for a coalmining industry that is notoriously the world’s deadliest. Chinese officials called it “a miracle.” State TV repeatedly broadcast images of cheering and crying rescuers — a cathartic moment for the country observing “grave-sweeping day,” a traditional time for remembering the dead. “This is probably one of the most amazing rescues in the history of mining anywhere,” said David Feickert, a coal mine safety adviser to the government. Some miners told rescuers of eating tree bark and drinking the filthy water to survive. Some had strapped themselves to the shafts’ walls with their belts — or similarly suspended themselves using their clothes — to avoid drowning while they slept. Some climbed into a mining cart that floated by. One miner “showed us the sawdust from his pocket. He told me

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it was hard to chew,” the leader of one of the rescue teams, Chen Yongsheng, told reporters. Chen gave the most detailed, firsthand account of the rescue efforts and his thrill at reaching the miners. When the rafts got stuck in the narrow shaft, Chen said his team floated bags of a nutrient solution down the tunnel to provide sustenance for the trapped miners. Work crews had been racing to pump out the flooded mine since March 28, when workers digging a tunnel for the new mine accidentally breached an old shaft filled with water. A graphic on state TV showed water inundating the V-shaped tunnel, blocking miners who were on higher ground but deeper inside the shaft from escaping. Rescuers had no signs the miners were alive until April 2, when tapping sounds from deep underground were heard on a metal pipe lowered into the shaft. They sent milk, glucose and letters of encouragement down the pipe to sustain the miners. But the high murky waters turned back rescuers Saturday, seemingly until more pumping would clear enough space to use the inflatable rafts. The rescue teams spotted lights from miners’ headlamps swaying in the tunnel. Then one by one, the first survivors were floated by raft toward the mine entrance early Monday, where medical teams waited by the water’s edge. “They could answer questions and use simple speech,” said Dr. Qin Zhongyang, who checked

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the men as they were lifted from the rafts. “When I saw the first survivor, I felt so happy.” Within hours, the trickle turned into a wave of rescues. Dozens of miners emerged, put on stretchers — their bodies wrapped in blankets and their eyes covered to shield them from the light — and carried to waiting ambulances. One miner clapped and reached his blackened hands to grasp those of his rescuers. “This morning, we wished for a miracle to happen again,” said Liu Dezheng, a spokesman for the rescue operation. Liu Qiang, leader of the rescue effort’s medical team, described the rescued miners as weak, dehydrated, malnourished and with unstable vital signs. Though 26 were more seriously ill than the others, Liu said none was in critical condition. “We’re not ruling out the possibility that in some cases, their conditions could change,” he told reporters. Families of survivors were elated but given only brief contact with the miners. “He called and managed to say my sister’s nickname, ’Xiaomi,’ so we know it’s really him and that he’s alive,” said Long Liming, who added he received a call around midday from his rescued brother-in-law Fu Ziyang. For the families of the 38 miners still unaccounted for, the anxious waiting continued. “I am very happy now that they have been able to rescue people alive. Maybe my father will be next,” said 23-year-old Dong Liangke.

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Police: Shiite family of 6 killed BAGHDAD (AP) — A Shiite couple and four of their children were gunned down in their home outside Baghdad on Monday, the latest in a string of attacks that have killed some 70 people since Friday, police said. The violence is stoking fears that security in Iraq could dissolve as the country’s political leaders scramble to secure enough support to form a government after last month’s elections failed to produce a clear winner. Monday’s shooting happened around 2:30 p.m. some 25 miles south of Baghdad. The gunmen shot four children — aged 11, 10, 9 and 6 — and their parents. Two teenage daughters escaped. On Friday, gunmen went house-to-house in a Sunni area south of Baghdad, killing 24 villagers execution-style. Many of the dead were members of the Sons of Iraq, a Sunni group that revolted against al-Qaida in Iraq and joined forces with the U.S. military. On Sunday, suicide attackers detonated three car bombs near embassies in Baghdad, killing more than 40 people.

U.S. consulate attacked PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Islamist militants unleashed a car bomb and grenade attack against a U.S. consulate in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, killing four people and striking back after months of American missile strikes against Taliban and al-Qaida fighters in the region. Hours earlier, a suicide bomber killed 45 people and wounded more than 70 at a rally by a secular political party in the northwest that has supported recent Pakistani army offensives in the region close to Afghanistan, where the United States is battling a related insurgency. The attacks follow a lull in violence since the beginning of the year, illustrating the militants’ resilience.

Jordanian UFO joke sparks panic

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A Jordanian newspaper’s April Fool’s Day report chronicling a latenight visit by 10-foot-tall aliens in flying saucers sparked public panic and almost led to the town’s emergency evacuation, officials said Monday. The Al Ghad newspaper published a front-page article April 1 about the fake UFO landing near the desert town of Jafr, some 185 miles (300 kilometers) from the capital, Amman. The report said the UFOs lit up the whole town, interrupted communications and sent fearful residents streaming into the streets. Jafr’s mayor, Mohammed Mleihan, got caught up in the paper’s prank and said he sent security authorities in search of the aliens.

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