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RUTHERFORDTON – The results from surveys distributed at the three branches of the county library are in. Bill Millett, a consultant with Scope View Strategic Advantage, which was hired using grant money received by the Rutherford County Library from the State Library of North Carolina for the purposes of creating a strategic plan, presented the survey’s findings during a board meeting of the Rutherford County Library. “When I met with the library folks, one of the first things they asked me to do was to compare the Rutherford County Library system to others,” Millett said. In planning what services and programs the library would like to offer, Millett said, Rutherford County Library Director Martha Schatz requested the taxpayers should have a say, as tax dollars pay for the library.
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Surveys were distributed during the month of February at all three locations and a copy of the survey was also placed online at www.rutherfordcountylibrary.com. Millett said “That there was considerable interest among citizens in participating in the survey is evidenced by the fact that 539 individuals completed the forms.” Demographically, 89.5 percent of participants were white; 9.1 percent were black. Less than 10 percent of
A small sampling of work on display on the walls of the first floor of the Administration Building at Isothermal Community College. (clockwise from left) “Instruments” by Karen Robinson, “The Crawling Koi” by Chad Gordon, “Ferris Wheel” Best of Show winner Julie Davis, and “Chinese Lady” by Carol Boissier. The exhibition of artwork, selected by an independent jury, will be on display until Tuesday, May 11. For more, please see Page 6
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Two seek GOP nomination for Sheriff Elementary School Local Advisory Board and Green River Baptist Association Messenger. He is a Sunday school teacher and a deacon at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Hodge is engaged to Rhonda Swink. He has a son, Josh Fisher. Both candidates are of the Baptist faith.
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RUTHERFORDTON — Two men with law enforcement experience are vying in the Republican primary for sheriff of Rutherford County. Chris Francis is facing Darren Hodge for the right to challenge incumbent Sheriff Jack Conner in the fall general election. Both are from Rutherfordton. Conner, a Democrat, does not have an opponent in the primary. Francis is a lieutenant at Lake Lure Police Department, with administrative and investigative duties. Hodge is a technical specialist for a software developer. He is employed by Davisco Inc. Francis is married to Jill Bradley Francis, a teacher at Chase High School. They have two children, Coleman Francis,
Each candidate was asked to respond to six questions.
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Why are you running for sheriff? Francis: I am running for sheriff because I care about the future of Rutherford County. I grew up here, chose to spend my career working in law enforcement here, and am raising my
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By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer Dirt is moving at the temporary location of the Lake Lure Classical Academy off US 64/74, Lake Lure, at the location of the former Lake Lure school. Classes will open for the school for the 20102011 school year in mobile classrooms. Classes for K-7 will open in the fall with an eighth grade to be added in 2011. Jean Gordon/ Daily Courier
FOREST CITY — Democrats and Republicans will have plenty of choices to make during the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives primaries Tuesday. In the race for the Senate seat currently held by Republican Richard Burr, the incumbent faces three challengers from the GOP and no less than six candidates from the Democratic party. The six are N.C. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, former state Sen. Cal Cunningham, (D-Davidson), Chapel Hill attorney Ken Lewis, Lumberton attorney Marcus Williams, Gaston County teacher Ann Worthy and
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local Church News Music/concerts Singing: Saturday, May 1, 6 p.m., Doggett’s Grove AME Zion Church. Singing program: Sunday, May 2, 5 p.m.; New Bethel AME Zion Church, Forest City; on program — Changed of Inman, S.C.; Gensis of Green Creek; Reverence of Woodruff, S.C.; and the Golden Trumpets of Forest City; program sponsored by the Golden Trumpets. Gospel singing: Sunday, May 2, 2 p.m., Village Chapel Church, 141 Huntley St., Forest City; featuring Living By Faith. The American Quartet of Forest City will present a worship service in song Sunday, May 2, at First Broad Baptist Church, Golden Valley, beginning at 10 a.m. Singing: Sunday, May 16, 6 p.m.; Sandy Level Baptist Church; featuring The Royal Quartet. Singing program: Sunday, June 13, 4 p.m., Angel Divine Faith Church, Rutherfordton; featuring the Kings of Joy from Forest City, and other groups from North and South Carolina.
Special services Women’s Conference: “The Feet of Jesus,” Saturday, May 1, 9 a.m. until noon, Gray’s Creek Baptist Church, 751 Gray’s Creek Church Road, Rutherfordton; special guest, Kyla Rowland with Kriss Landry of Abounding Grace Ministry; light breakfast 8:15 to 8:45 a.m.; lunch at noon; a love offering will be taken; contact Kristy Cooper at 245-1705 for more information. 225th church anniversary: Sunday, May, 2, Bill’s Creek Baptist Church; festivities begin at 9 a.m., with coffee; special music at 10 a.m., featuring The Porter Family from Waynesville; worship service 11 a.m.; lunch afterwards; an afternoon singing
will conclude the celebration. Homecoming: Sunday, May 2, 10:45 a.m., Sandy Springs Baptist Church, 382 Sandy Springs Road, Rutherfordton; guest speaker, Ron Gilbert; a covered dish lunch will follow . Memorial service, homecoming: Sunday, May 2, Sunday School 9 a.m., worship service 10 a.m.; Wells Spring United Methodist Church, Forest City; dinner after the service, Pastor appreciation: In honor of Elder James McDougald, who is retiring from the ministry; Sunday, May 2, 11 a.m., guest speaker, Rev. James Lowrance. Special service: Sunday, May 2, 4 p.m.; Angel Divine Faith Church in Rutherfordton; guest speaker, Bishop Shawn Hooper from St. Luke Church, Morganton, along with his choir and congregation; Gladys Logan, pastor. Homecoming: Sunday, May 2, 10:45 a.m., Sandy Springs Baptist Church, 382 Sandy Springs Road, Rutherfordton; guest speaker, Ron Gilbert; a covered dish lunch will follow the service. 1st year anniversary service: In honor of Bishopelect John L. McCluney; Sunday, May 2, 4 p.m., New Life Christian Fellowship Church of God, 601 E. Main St., Spindale; guest speaker, Apostle James Threat from St. Matthew Church, Shelby. Memorial Day, homecoming: Sunday, May 2, worship service 11 a.m., Piedmont Baptist Church, 1050 Maple Creek Road, Rutherfordton; a covered dish lunch will follow the service.
School 9:45 a.m., worship service 11 a.m.; Fork Creek Baptist Church; guest speaker, Rev. Julius Lowery, founding pastor of Fork Creek; lunch will follow the service. Revival: May 2-5, 7 nightly; guest evangelist, Rev. Lee Ellis; May 2-3, at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, Bostic-Sunshine Hwy.; May 4-5, Sunshine United Methodist Church, DePriest Road, off BosticSunshine Hwy. Revival: May 2-5, 6:30 nightly; Main Street Baptist Church, Spindale; guest speaker, Pastor Dennis Bean from Anthony Grove Baptist Church in Crouse. Homecoming, Memorial Day service: Sunday, May 2, service begins at 10:30 a.m., Cooper Springs Congregational Holiness Church, Sunshine community; guest singers, The Adkins Family of Taylors, S.C.; speaker, Rev. Cody Shew of Lenoir; lunch will follow the service. Mother’s Day program: Sunday, May 9, 11 a.m.; Angel Divine Faith Church in Rutherfordton; guest speaker, Evangelist Tasha Parham from Sherman Memorial COGIC in Charlotte. 100 Women in White program: Sunday, May 9, 3 p.m.; Mt. Pleasant CME Church, Union Mills; guest speaker, Bettye Owens. Revival: May 10-14, 7 nightly; Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church, Caroleen; Rev. Nathan Jennings, pastor of Keystone Free Will Baptist Church, Johnson City, Tenn., will be the guest evangelist.
Breast Cancer Awareness service: “200 Women in Pink and White”; Sunday, May 2, 4 p.m.; New Forest Chapel CME Church.
Revival: May 16-19, Harris Baptist Church; Sunday service 6 p.m.; MTW, 7 nightly; different speakers each night including Tim Hodge on Sunday; Ronald Roberts, Monday-Tuesday; Jonathan Watson, Wednesday.
Memorial Day, homecoming: Sunday, May 2, Sunday
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Maryland bishop to lead Episcopal conference ASHEVILLE — The Episcopal Diocese of WNC’s annual Ministry and Mission Conference will be held Saturday, June 5, at the First Baptist Church of Asheville. The theme for this year’s conference is “Reconciliation: A Path for the Decades Ahead.” The keynote speaker, The Right Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton, Bishop of the Diocese of Maryland, is a frequent leader of retreats and conferences on spirituality and prayer. Formerly the Canon Pastor of Washington National Cathedral and Director of the Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage, Bp. Sutton has served as a college chaplain, parish priest and professor in homiletics and liturgy at Vanderbilt University Divinity School. Special guests include Dr. Walter Ziffer, adjunct profesBrown; Sunday, May 16, 3 p.m.; guest speaker, Rev. Donald Martin, pastor of Upper Room Ministries, Columbia, S.C.; church located at 200 Lawing Road, Forest City. Family and Friends Day: Sunday, May 9, 3 p.m., Hopewell AME Zion Church; guest speaker, Rev. Larry Whiteside, assistant pastor of Wells Spring UMCG; lunch will be served.
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Beijing. The registration fee is $25 before May 14 and $35 thereafter. There are no walk-in registrations. Visit the website registration forms at www.diocesewnc. The theme, speakers and 24 workshops will be of interest to a wide audience and the conference is open to all. market vendors please. Color Craft Studio is coming to Mt. Pleasant CME Church, Union Mills. At least 30 families are needed to sign up for a 10x14 family portrait. Call 828-305-8817 to sign up. Clothing giveaway: Tuesday, May 11, 4 to 8 p.m.; High Shoal Baptist Church, 284 High Shoals Church Road, Henrietta; children and adult clothes will be given away free to those in need; for additional information call 657-6448.
Church-wide yard sale: Saturday, May 1, 7 to 11 a.m., at Mi Pueblito in Rutherfordton; sponsored by West Point Baptist Church; proceeds for summer missions.
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.
Chicken pie supper: May 1, 4 to 8 p.m., New Bethel Baptist Church, Harris; adult plates $7; children under 12, $4; includes drink and dessert; drawing for Mother’s Day raffle at 6 p.m.; tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5; a number of great prizes; (do not have to be present to win); for youth trip to Fort Caswell.
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.
Pancake breakfast: Saturday, May 1, begins at 7 a.m., at Kenny’s Tire, Broadway St., Forest City; large selection of items; free coffee for seniors; $5 per person, includes choice of beverage; sponsored by the youth of Alexander Missionary Methodist Church; proceeds to benefit local outreach programs. Country ham supper: Saturday, May 1, 4 to 8 p.m., Duncan’s Creek Presbyterian Church, 1658 Duncan’s Creek Road, Ellenboro. Church-wide yard sale: Saturday, May 1, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., New Harvest Church, 131 Countryside Dr., Forest City. Buffet breakfast: Saturday, May 1, 7 to 10:30 a.m.; Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant Church Road, Forest City; $5 per person, all you can eat. Annual bazaar: Saturday, June 5, begins at 7 a.m.; Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Forest City; food, baked goods, children’s games, rummage sale items, music, and a motor scooter raffle; proceeds go toward the new church. Fish fry, chicken: Saturday, June 5, begins at 10 a.m.; Sponsored by Angel Divine Faith Church; the sale will be held at Temple of Jesus Church in Lake Lure; $8 per plate, include drink and dessert.
Other Spring Festival: Saturday, May 1, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Frank West Park, Caroleen community; games and activities for children and adults, inflatables, softball, horseshoe and more; hot dogs, chips and drinks; live music and entertainment; fire truck; visit from Smokey the Bear, and much more; all free; sponsored by Caroleen First United Methodist Church. Clothing giveaway: Saturday, May 1, begins at 8 a.m.; Heaven Bound Baptist Church, 285 Friendship Dr., Ellenboro; sausage biscuits and drinks, $2; clothes given free to those in need; no flea
Open support group: “Let’s Talk About It” meets every Monday from 7 to 8 p.m., at New Life Fellowship Church, 601 E. Main St., Spindale. This group is for anyone who needs to talk about any issues. Mom’s Hope is a ministry that offers hope and support for mothers who face daily struggles and fears when their children are addicted to drugs or alcohol. The group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Missionary Wesleyan Church, 811 Doggett Rd., Forest City. Next meeting Feb. 11. For more information contact Chris at 287-3687. “The Way Home”: A support group for anyone recovering from an addiction; meetings are held each Monday at noon, in the basement of Harvest House Church, Big Springs Ave., Forest City; call Sheila at 828-447-1880 for more information. “Celebrate Recovery” is a weekly Christ-centered program that meets every Friday from 6:30 to 9 p.m., at Cornerstone Fellowship Church, 1186 Hudlow Rd., Forest City. The group is open to anyone who wishes to find healing no matter what you’re going through. Ccall 245-3639.
Soup Kitchens Community Outreach: “Give By Faith Ministries” of Piney Mountain Baptist Church provides a soup kitchen, clothes closet and food pantry to those in need the second Saturday of each month 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. St. Paul AME Zion Church, Forest City, each Monday at 6 p.m. St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 330 N. Ridgecrest Ave., Rutherfordton. First Baptist Church in Spindale, 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. each Tuesday. New Beginnings Soup Kitchen, Thursdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Green River Baptist Association, 668 N. Washington St., Rutherfordton.
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College in the Basic Law Enforcement Training program for the last 10 years. Hodge: A professional Sheriff’s Department that everyone can be proud of. My officers will treat everyone fairly, with dignity and respect. We will work to solve problems, not just arrest people and write tickets. I will stop wasteful spending, and work to keep everyone safe and reduce crime in Rutherford County. I have 15 years of law enforcement and emergency service experience, and 11 years of information technology experience to combat today’s high-tech crimes. Experience includes assistant chief of Alexander Mills Police Department, supervisor for our 911 Communications Center, detective with our Sheriff’s Department and agent for the Isothermal Narcotics Task Force. With my 11 years of information technology experience I posses the knowledge and skills to tackle advanced technology crimes we are faced with today. I attended Isothermal Community College for criminal justice.
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family here. I want to act now to ensure that my children will enjoy the same quality of life that I and many others have experienced. I believe the sheriff helps set that standard of living. I want to lead the Sheriff’s Department into the 21st century – both with professionalism and technology. Hodge: After reviewing the state SBI website I discovered a large number of cases (breaking and enterings, larcenies, motor vehicle thefts, etc.) reported. Yet, only about 17 percent of these cases are getting solved or cleared, so I decided I would run for sheriff to see if we can’t correct this problem and keep it from happening again. This is the kind of thing that could cause insurance premiums to go up and also possibly keep business from locating in our county. No longer will neighboring sheriff’s departments be an example to follow; we’re going to set the example that others will want to follow. What can you bring to the job? Francis: I am a professional law enforcement administrator. I am educated, with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Appalachian State University. This helps me understand criminal activity at a deeper level and how to better deal with it. I have spent the last 14 years exclusively dedicated to a law enforcement career, including just under seven years of experience working at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department. I have earned the respect of local law enforcement officers in Rutherford and surrounding counties due to my commitment to seeking justice. I have been an instructor at Isothermal Community
What are the key issues in the race? Francis: Effective leadership — I will lead by example using proven techniques, new technology and available training. Efficient operations — I will make conservative and wise use of taxpayer dollars, prioritizing funds for crime prevention and criminal apprehension resources. Ethical standards — I will hold deputies and other employees accountable for their actions. Hodge: Large number of breaking and enterings, larcenies and other crimes throughout our county. The animal shelter and the Daniel Road project. Illegal aliens living within
our county. What changes would you make? Francis: I will fully utilize existing technology such as Mobile Data Terminals and the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System like many professional organizations are doing in neighboring counties to solve cases faster and cut costs. Time is money. I will be proactive in utilizing the state’s structured sentencing to its fullest potential, seeking felony convictions to avoid wasting law enforcement resources on repeat offenders. I will take a community policing approach, focusing on partnerships with community agencies. The Sheriff’s Department is not the sole answer to all our problems, but must work in unison with other organizations such as Department of Social Services, District Attorney’s Office, CPC, schools, fire departments, Family Resources, local police departments, and others. I will place a premium on training to stay ahead of a new generation of criminals that are computer literate and technology savvy. I will hire and promote deputies using a point system, with experience, education, objective oral boards and written tests as determining factors to ensure fairness. Hodge: Get rid of the high-priced low-mpg Ford Excursions and Explorers. High performance patrol cars will be replaced with cheaper, more fuel-efficient vehicles like the Chevy Impala or even the sixcylinder version of the Ford Fusion. Plus, the Chargers aren’t holding up maintenance-wise like we would expect. Work to improve the animal shelter or build a new
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CHERRYVILLE — Congressman Patrick McHenry’s office has just finished holding three grant-writing workshops for fire and rescue departments across the 10th District. The workshops were designed to help local firefighters win competitive fire grants awarded by the Department of Homeland Security. Over the last year, local fire departments have won grants paying for new trucks, carbon monoxide quick detection devices, thermal imagers, handheld radios and more. McHenry’s staff and Cherryville Fire Department Chief Jeff Cash ran the workshops, providing instructions and helpful tips for writing Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) applications. The grants are not earmarks; a panel of fire experts at DHS awards AFG grants through a competitive review process. Thus far in this year’s fiscal cycle, $2,151,852 has been awarded to 22 departments in the 10th District. At least one department in each of the district’s ten counties has won a grant.
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HICKORY — A Grant Writing and Research Workshop will be offered in the McCreary Modern Gallery of the Newton-Conover Auditorium June 16 and 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and a second workshop will be offered June 28 and 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This workshop is designed specifically
shelter that will be satisfactory for everyone. Enforce 287 (g) for any illegal aliens that are lawfully stopped or arrested within our county. Make wise spending decisions only after careful review of products and equipment. If possible we will make purchases with local business owners first to keep your money in the county and our families working. Recruit and instruct pilots, including Ultralight pilots, in the identification of marijuana plants in order to increase finds and to supplement our aviation division. Institute a Citizen on Patrol program and give the citizens the ability to patrol their own communities. Recruit ham radio operators to help out with our communications infrastructure, work at the 911 Center, in the mobile command vehicle, radio installations, etc. Plus, I want to establish a spinoff of the SkyWarn program, where our ham radio operators can provide community watch for crimes and suspicious activity. What would you do to try to ensure that there are not allegations of excessive force or brutality against officers? Francis: Hiring and promoting educated, experienced, ethical deputies will decrease the likelihood of brutality allegations. I will utilize objective Internal Affairs investigators. I will establish a clear and concise policy manual that all deputies will adhere to and be treated the same under. I will be professional and lead by example, holding my deputies to a higher standard like I have upheld my entire career. Hodge: I will provide officers and staff new avenues for stress relief such as team sports activities; establish an
exercise area with weightlifting and the like. We will provide mental and spiritual guidance for officers to talk about any problems they may have. We will encourage officers to report any abuse they may witness. We will make it a mandatory policy that any officer, regardless of rank, who witnesses abuse at the hands of a fellow officer to immediately intervene and stop it.
What would you do about the animal shelter? Francis: The current conditions at the animal shelter are not acceptable. The facilities must be up to code and the environment should be welcoming to both volunteers and to potential adoptive families. At the current time, county commissioners have difficult decisions to make about how to spend taxpayer dollars. Regardless of whether the decision is made to build a new facility or to upgrade the current one, improvements must be made. As sheriff, I can ensure that animal control officers receive specialized training to investigate animal cruelty cases and receive assistance from general investigators on serious felony cases to assure prosecution of animal cruelty. The partnership between the CPC and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department can save the county money and must be maintained with a high level of professionalism. Hodge: We need a new shelter, but I think we should put the Daniel Road project on hold for now, at least until the economy improves. Until then we can make conditions at the shelter better. We need to promote a friendly, inviting atmosphere where people will want to visit. We can follow the recommendations of state inspection personnel by cleaning up, sealing and painting the facility.
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for educators (teachers, administrators etc.) who are beginners to the grant writing and research world. This workshop is not intended to locate funds for for-profits. The workshop will provide 1.6 CEU’s for participants. Space is limited. Day one of the workshop will cover basic grant writing objectives and components of a successful proposal, formatting, how to customize proposals to the granting organization, developing relationships with funders, grant management as well as a 1 hour Q & A session with a representative from a local funder about their grant process, grant cycles and perspectives on proposals. Day two will focus on how to locate available grants on the local,
state and government levels, how to navigate organizational websites to locate funding opportunities, grant databases and other resources. The goal of day two is not only to become comfortable with locating useable grants, but for each organization to locate and begin a grant with one-on-one assistance from the instructor. Location: Newton-Conover Auditorium McCreary Modern Gallery, 60 West 6th Street, Newton, N.C. 28658. Registration is $250 per person. For more information, contact Mandy Pearce at 828-464-8100 or mandy@newtonconoverauditorium.org during regular business hours or at 704-6148703 during non-business hours.
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Last week I touched on a topic that’s of intense interest among my students: where do shoppers get the best deal, at a supermarket or a supercenter? The former has a reputation among most shoppers for being “more expensive;” the latter is widely considered to be the better value due to its “everyday low pricing.” But savvy shoppers know that the sale prices of the supermarket almost always beat the everyday prices of the supercenter. To test the idea, I recently took a field trip and compared prices on more than 20 common items at both types of stores. Here’s a sample of the price differences I found on six popular name brand products at an “everyday low price” supercenter (ELP) and at a supermarket (SM). Single-serve fruit cup: $1.97 ELP / $1.50 SM Half-gallon organic milk: $3.50 ELP / $3.99 SM Frozen pizza: $4.75 ELP / $4.99 SM Dishwasher detergent tablets: $4.26 ELP / $3.99 SM 4-pound bag of dog food: $6.97 ELP / $4.99 SM Juice pouches: $1.98 ELP / $1.49 SM I found that the everyday low prices at the supercenter were higher, in most cases, than the prices for the same products at the supermarket. Many shoppers believe that using coupons to buy products at the supercenter with its everyday low pricing will save them as much, if not more, than watching for sales at a supermarket and using coupons there. This is just not the case. During my comparison-shopping trip, the supermarket was running an additional promotion. If you spent $30 on featured items you received a coupon at checkout good for $10 off your next shopping trip. So, a third of my supermarket expenditure would be returned to me in the form of a Catalina coupon printed out at the register. That coupon is just like a ten-dollar bill that I can use the next time I shop at the store. Now, considering that a third of what I pay is coming back to me, the comparison really gets interesting. Here’s what the prices on my individual purchases at the supermarket now look like with the Catalina savings figured in: Fruit cup: $1.97 ELP / 99 cents SM Organic milk: $3.50 ELP / $2.63 SM Frozen pizza: $4.75 ELP / $3.29 SM Dishwasher tablets: $4.26 ELP / $2.63 SM Dog food: $6.97 ELP / $3.29 SM Juice pouches: $1.98 ELP / 98 cents SM Notice that the prices of the milk and pizza, originally more expensive at the supermarket, have now dipped well below the supercenter’s prices. And, we haven’t added in savings from our coupons in yet! Here are the coupons I used with these items: $1 coupon for fruit cup. After coupon: 97 cents ELP / - 1 cent SM 55-cent coupon for organic milk: $2.95 ELP / $2.08 SM $3 coupon for frozen pizza: $1.75 ELP / 29 cents SM $2.50 coupon for dishwasher tablets: $1.76 ELP / 13 cents SM $3 coupon for dog food: $3.97 ELP / 29 cents SM $1 coupon for juice pouches: 98 cents ELP / - 2 cents SM At the supermarket, I ended up paying significantly less than if I had used my coupons to purchase the same items at the Supercenter. By the end of my shopping trip, the difference between the prices in both items was incredible. The total cost of the 21 products I purchased at the supermarket was $13.13. At the supercenter, the same products would have cost me $42.58, even with the same coupons. I’ve got the full list of items on my coupon blog, www.jillcataldo.com, under the heading “Supermarket vs. Supercenter” if you’d like to see the rest of the items I purchased during this shopping trip. A supermarket’s sale prices will typically beat the everyday low prices of a supercenter and if the store is running a money-back promotion on top of the sale, you can cut your bill even further. I saved about 69 percent over the supercenter’s prices on the same items during this promotion!
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Our Views Energy policy change is key
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s Congress prepares for its debates on climate and energy legislation, there has to be a lot of frustration and concern for supporters of increased domestic oil production in the wake of the oil rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico this week. The deadly accident was bad enough, but the subsequent spill of more than 1.6 million gallons (and still growing) of oil into the ocean compounds the problem. The impacts of the disaster are many, including the potential damage to shrimp and oyster fisheries. The cold hard facts are that this nation remains heavily dependent on oil and until steps are taken to change that fact, we will have to continue to seek sources to meet our demand. The coastal waters of the east coast and other areas are going to be explored. And, as long as we pump oil, we are going to face risks of spills and perpetuate our dependency. The question is: can Congress put us on a track that will begin to change that picture? The U.S. will probably never be entirely free of the need for oil, but if we could reduce consumption by any reasonable method, we have a better chance of avoiding problems later.
Our readers’ views Urges voters to keep moving county forward To the editor: I think its time for a different perspective. Two tidbits have been in the paper lately that at first glance would not seem connected. First, the EDC acknowledged that Rutherford County may appear too rural for some companies to locate here. Second is the ongoing debate about Daniel Road. My reaction to the rural criticism is that “rural” has for some taken on a negative connotation that implies coarse, backward and unsophisticated. Instead of rural, I would categorize our county as “non-urban” for which I am very grateful. I will give up a renowned fine arts museum or opera “at-a-whim” in exchange for no traffic issues and knowing who my neighbors are. I am willing to drive an hour or so or shop online for things I cannot obtain locally. I am happy seeing a good Coastal Plain League baseball game and watching kids get autographs as opposed to taking out a loan and fighting traffic to see anything MLB, NBA, or NFL. There is a line, however, between being non-urban and being rural. Rural, in its negative connotation, is being unwilling to take care of certain responsibilities that a civilized society should take care of. Unwanted pets is a perfect example. If we, as a civilized society, cannot decide to solve the problem and move forward with some speed and diligence, we deserve the label of “rural.” Those of you who are running for Commissioner and who advocate the need for jobs need to understand that quality of living is an economic development issue. This is not just about schools or health care. How we treat our problems tells about who we are. And it includes
everything from domestic violence and alcohol and drug abuse to unwanted pets and transportation. I also guarantee that any executive with a family considering moving to this area wants to know about youth sports as much as they do about dining out. Which ties back in to Point No. 2 - The Daniel Road Project. The very act of planning this project shows that Rutherford County is working to resolve the needs of its citizens regardless of when, how, or why it gets funded and built. The process of meaningful discussion helps us cross the line from “rural” to “non-urban.” I think the projects slated for inclusion represent needs that affect the quality of living in Rutherford County. Are there other things that should be on the list? Sure. Which comes first has been studied and debated ad infinitum. It is time to stop second guessing and move on. Show people that we can be urbane without being urban. Finally, the issue that seems to be the biggest obstacle to Daniel Road is the debt level of our county government. How does anything public get done without debt? Are we going to create a huge savings account and then pay-as-we-go for what we need? Never in a million years. A huge public savings account would be an excuse to spend money, lead to lazy leadership and encourage every crackpot to find a way to get their share of it. Any business person knows that you have to borrow money to grow. It gives you the freedom to expand when the time is right and forces you to manage things well to repay the loan. The tightrope is between borrowing more than you can repay or waiting too long to expand and being behind the competition. Rutherford County cannot wait any longer to move forward. As we go to the polls this year, let’s look for local candidates that say “Move for-
ward” rather than “Stand still.” Eric Wells Rutherfordton
Says voting is way to impact county’s future To the editor: Did you know that it is time for you to vote? Did you know that every citizen has an opportunity to determine the future of Rutherford County? Our forefathers gave us a serious responsibility to help guide the direction of our political system. Did you know that the unfortunate truth is that very few citizens turn out in a primary election to set the direction of our political system? Did you know that Rutherford County (for the good and the bad) has one of the lowest property tax rates in the state? Did you know that we have one of the state’s best community colleges is in Rutherford County? Did you know our children now get one of the best educations in the state with our county/charter schools? Did you know that we have one of the most efficient county government systems in the state according to the governing body of county governments? Did you know that we have one of the most financially stable county governments in the state? I am finishing a state program that gave me an opportunity to travel throughout the state and see the good and bad. Did you know for a rural county, we are much further ahead of the recovery curve and we have already accomplished many of things suggested to improve our economic recovery? Did you know that the citizens of Rutherford County made that happen with your vote in the past. Please continue to keep us moving forward by voting for the people that will move us forward. Keven McCammon Rutherfordton
Now is the time for North Carolina reorganization RALEIGH – Gov. Beverly Perdue is pitching an idea that deserves universal approval: rewriting the organizational chart of North Carolina state government to eliminate some of the dozens of separate agencies, boards, and commissions. Don’t expect reorganization to erase the state’s budget hole. There’s not that much savings available, given that the 2010-11 fiscal deficit looks like it will reach the hundreds of millions of dollars, again. It’s still well worth doing, though. In addition to the fiscal savings, reorganization would improve the operation of state government in other ways. For high-priority state functions such as education, public safety, and fiscal management, consolidating
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redundant and overlapping agencies would improve performance by making someone clearly accountable for results. As for low-priority state functions such as regulating occupational licensure, it’s well past time for North Carolina to focus its efforts on a few professions that truly pose with significant health or safety risks or receive significant taxpayer funds, rather than retaining licensing boards for the likes of cosmetologists and auctioneers. The governor said last
week that she’ll be offering the General Assembly a list of boards and commissions to be eliminated during the 2010 short session. If I may be so bold, I think Perdue should take a close look at the model for stateagency consolidation that the John Locke Foundation developed several years ago. By studying the operations of other state governments and the history of North Carolina’s organizational chart, my colleagues and I came up with an outline for reform that had two key elements: n Consolidate functions and reduce the number of major administrative departments to 13 from 26. n Amend the state constitution to eliminate all elected state executives except the governor, lieutenant gover-
nor, and state auditor. The first element is a much easier sale than the second. While few people are opposed to agency consolidation in the abstract – the difficulties come when you start getting specific. While a few people are wedded to the notion that our long ballot ensures more democratic accountability via the popular election of executive- and judicial-branch officials. My view is the long ballot inevitably yields many elections in which candidates are scarcely known by voters, thus weakening accountability. The problem is that some of the most logical consolidations involve both appointive and elective offices. For example, there are five major departments or offices that oversee state finances: the Department of Revenue, State Treasurer,
State Controller, State Auditor, and the Office of State Budget, Planning, and Management. Most of these separate units could be merged into a Department of Finance, headed by an appointed secretary. Another example is business regulation. There are currently six departments or agency categories that attempt to regulate business activities in North Carolina. Would these changes be easy? Not at all. There’s a reason why our state government has resisted reform for so long. But Perdue and legislative leaders have both a compelling reason and an excellent chance to make some headway on the issue this year. Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation.
The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Saturday, May 1, 2010
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local/obituaries/state NATURAL BIRD BATH
Obituaries Nathan Hipp Nathan Scott Hipp, of Rutherfordton, died Friday, April 30, 2010. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McMahan’s Funeral Home.
Deaths
Leslie Buck NEW YORK (AP) — Countless New Yorkers and visitors have warmed their hands on it — a blue, white and gold cardboard cup with an ancient Grecian design, steaming with coffee or tea. This pop-culture emblem of New York is slowly disappearing. And now the man who created it is gone. Leslie Buck died on Monday at age 87. Starting in the 1960s, the Garrett Byers/Daily Courier Holocaust survivor from These two birds took a moment to cool their feathers from the Wednesday heat as they took a dip in Eastern Europe decorated his creation with Greek urns, a small puddle of standing water. images of coffee cups and the phrase “We Are Happy To Serve You” in a font resembling ancient Greek. The new product, made by the Sherri Cup Co. of Kensington, Conn., was aimed at urban diners owned by Greek immigrants who were, in fact, happy to serve LAKE LURE (AP) — North ing through projects from come up with the $2 million customers sipping from hunCarolina’s status as one of 2008. for the purchase. dreds of millions of the cups the few Southern states with “That really set us back “We didn’t want to pass up over the decades. public money set aside for quite a ways,” said Debbie the opportunity, because it’s The design soon spilled into land conservation may be in Crane, a spokeswoman for a wonderful conservation the streets, used by vendors jeopardy thanks to persistent Land for Tomorrow, a coaliopportunity at a price we peddling coffee on chilly budget woes that have creattion of groups that backs haven’t seen in years,” said days. ed a backlog for the agencies water and land conservation. Kieran Roe, executive direcLeslie Buck called it the that preserve open land. “There is no way to sugarcoat tor of the conservancy. “But “Anthora” — unable to quite Groups that hope to preit. It was a terrible year for it raises the question of when pronounce “amphora” (or serve tens of thousands of conservation, but it was also we’ll be able to make the urn) in his accented English. acres across the state are a terrible year for the econconservation permanent, and He was born Laszlo Buch keeping their fingers crossed omy in North Carolina as a that will rely on state funds.” in Khust, Czechoslovakia that the General Assembly whole.” — now part of Ukraine. He will leave the $50 million in Right now, the backRight now, state funds and survived Auschwitz and the budget proposed by Gov. log affects groups like the conservation groups alike Buchenwald, leaving Europe Beverly Perdue for the Clean Carolina Mountain Land can only watch the General after his parents died in the Water Management Trust Conservancy, which paid Assembly and hope lawmak- Holocaust. Fund, the largest of several $2.6 million for a 1,527-acre ers agree with Perdue on the In New York, with an state trust funds used for tract of land around Weed importance of keeping open Americanized name — Leslie land conservation. Patch Mountain, north of land in North Carolina. Buck — he went into busiIf not, 2010 could look a Lake Lure. “We’re glad the governor ness, starting a paper-cup lot like last year, when the The group got it for a third included it in her budget manufacturing company fund completed essentially of its appraised value in and we feel like we’ve gotcalled Premier Cup in Mount no conservation work as $115 December after the developer ten some positive feedback Vernon, N.Y. million was taken from it to that owned the property filed from legislators in makIn the 1960s, Buck joined help balance the state budfor bankruptcy. Now the con- ing sure it stays in,” said Sherri, which by the early get. That created a backlog servancy wants to make its Richard Rogers, executive 1990s was selling 30 milthe fund is still trying to get preservation permanent by director of the Clean Water lion pieces a year of the cup through. Although there are selling it to the government Management Trust Fund, designed by an artistically 227 applications pending for for inclusion in a park, but “but these times are unique untrained immigrant, said 2010, the fund is still workthe state may not be able to and it’s difficult to tell.” Robert Buck. They became standard props in films set in New York and television shows such as “Law & Order.” Imitators followed, adding MORGANTON (AP) — Atlanta. breaking and entering and variations like columns and Two men who escaped from The two had been on possession of stolen goods. a minimum-security North the run since escaping He was scheduled for release discus throwers. The “Anthora” is still Carolina prison have been Wednesday night from in January 2015. around in many New York captured in Georgia. the Foothills Correctional The North Carolina Institution in Morganton. Ramey was serving nine to diners, delis and an occasional food cart, but it’s also Correction Department Officials say the men were 11 months for felony breaksays 21-year-old Brandon driving in a stolen truck. ing and entering, possession popping up as nostalgia — in T-shirt images and as ceramCurry and 23-year-old Curry is serving seven to of stolen goods and variic mugs at gift shops. Justin Ramey were capnine years for robbery with ous misdemeanors. He was Solo Cup Co., the Illinois tured Thursday night outside a dangerous weapon, felony scheduled for release in July. company that took over Sherri, only makes the originals on special order, a representative said.
State’s budget crunch creates conservation effort backlog
Two prison escapees caught in Georgia
Police Notes Sheriff’s Reports
n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 96 E-911 calls Thursday.
Rutherfordton
n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 32 E-911 calls Thursday.
Spindale
n The Spindale Police Department responded to 25 E-911 Thursday.
Lake Lure
n The Lake Lure Police Department responded to eight E-911 calls Thursday.
Forest City
n The Forest City Police Department responded to 67 E-911 calls Thursday. n An employee of Long John Silver’s reported an incident of indecent exposure. (See arrest of Collins.) n Thomas Wilson reported damage to property. n Alicia Cooper reported lost or stolen property.
Arrests
n Anthony Wingo, 23, of Knots Landing, Forest City; charged with assault
on a female; placed under a 48-hour hold. (FCPD) n Russell Collins, 60, of Poors Ford Road, Rutherfordton; charged with indecent exposure; placed under a $3,000 secured bond. (FCPD)
secured bond. (RCSD) n Scott Winfield Tucker, 22, of 274 Bishop Court; charged with communicating threats and assault with a deadly weapon; released on a $10,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD)
n Ashleigh Brook Dalton, 21, of 218 Anon Drive; charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver schedule IV controlled substance, sell schedule IV controlled substance and deliver schedule IV controlled substance; released on a $20,000 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Perry Todd Conner, 22, of 401 Maple Creek Road; charged with two counts of misdemeanor probation violation; placed under a $30,000 secured bond. (RCSD)
n Melissa Dawn Thompson, 28, of 1504 Old U.S. 221A; charged with harassing phone call and second-degree trespassing; released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD)
n Melvin Curtis Suttles, 78, of 150 Butler Road; charged with failure to comply; released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD) n Gregory Lolan Calton, 50, of 4436 U.S. 64/74; charged with driving while impaired, driving while license revoked and failure to comply with license restrictions; placed under a $1,500
Citations n Carleigh Saine, 21, of Amity Drive, Forest City; cited for possession of marijuana.
EMS/Rescue
n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 24 E-911 calls Thurday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to four E-911 calls Thursday.
Fire Calls n SDO firefighters responded to a smoke report. n Spindale firefighters responded to a structure fire.
Victoria Manalo Draves PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Victoria Manalo Draves, the first woman to win two diving gold medals in the same Olympics and the first Asian-American medal winner, has died. She was 85. Draves, whose father was Filipino and mother was English, took gold in the THE DAILY COURIER Published Tuesday through Sunday mornings by Paxton Media Group LLC dba The Daily Courier USPS 204-920 Periodical Postage paid in Forest City, NC. Company Address: 601 Oak St., P.O. Box 1149, Forest City, NC 28043. Phone: (828) 245-6431 Fax: (828) 248-2790 Subscription rates: Single copy, daily 50¢ / Sunday $1.50. Home delivery $11.75 per month, $35.25 for three months, $70.50 for six months, $129 per year. In county rates by mail payable in advance are: $13.38 for one month, $40.14 for three months, $80.27 for six months, $160.54 per year. Outside county: $14.55 for one month, $43.64 for three months, $87.28 for six months, $174.56 per year. College students for school year subscription, $75. The Digital Courier, $6.50 a month for non-subscribers to The Daily Courier. Payment may be made at the website: www.thedigitalcourier. com The Daily Courier is not responsible for advance subscription payments made to carriers, all of who are independent contractors.
three-meter springboard and the 10-meter platform competitions in London in 1948. Life magazine named Draves and decathlon gold medal winner Bob Mathias the top U.S. athletes at the 1948 Games. Draves performed in Larry Crosby’s “Rhapsody in Swimtime” aquatic show at Soldier Field in Chicago in 1948 and went on to appear in other shows, touring the U.S. and Europe with Buster Crabbe’s “Aqua Parade.”
Charles Z. "Chuck" Flack, Jr. Charles Z. "Chuck" Flack, Jr., age 73, of Forest Hills Drive, Forest City, North Carolina died Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Hospice House of Forest City. Chuck was born on July 11, 1936 in Forest City, North Carolina and was a son of the late Charles Z. Flack, Sr. and Blanche Thornton Flack; was a retired insurance and real estate agent with the former Charles Z. Flack Agency in Forest City. He was educated in the Rutherford County Schools and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1958; was a life member of the UNC Alumni Association, Kappa Alpha Order Alumni Association-Crimson and Old Gold Charter member, Province Commander, Smith Province of North Carolina, Kappa Alpha Order having served four terms and was elected to Executive Council of Kappa Alpha Order in 1977 and served until 1979 and was re-elected in 1981 and served until 1995. He also served on the University of North Carolina Board of Governors from 1977 to 1993 and a term as secretary of the board. A lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of Forest City where he has served in various offices including Vice Chairman of the Administrative Board, Chairman of the Finance Committee, Pastoral Relations Committee, and Past President of the Methodist Men. Chuck presently served as Vice Chairman of the McNair Foundation of NC which provides education and educational opportunities for Rutherford County students. Past President of the Forest City Jaycees and Forest City Kiwanis Clubs, Rutherford County Club; served two terms on the Forest City Board of Commissioners, once as Mayor Pro Tem from 2001-2005 and was former chairman of the seventeen county WNC Tomorrow, and former chairman of the Forest City Zoning Board. He also served as Chairman of the Rutherford County Democratic Party, Treasurer of the Rutherford County Democratic Executive Committee and was a charter member of the NC Caucus. Chuck was supporter of the Boy Scouts of America and was an Eagle Scout with a Silver Palm. Survivors include his wife, Jane Sawyer Flack of the home, three sons, Charles Z. "Tripp" Flack III and his wife, Angela of Forest City, Blair Thornton Flack and his wife, Windy of Randleman, NC, and Thomas Cooper Flack and his wife, Tonya of Rutherfordton, two sisters, Caroline Flack Baynard of Forest City and Ann Flack Boseman of Wilmington, NC and his grandchildren, Ashelea Chaney and husband, Reid, Charles Z. "Chad" Flack IV and his fiancée, Lauren Shuping, Ally Flack, Ian Flack, Justin South, Jacob South, Sydney Flack, Braxton Flack, and Samantha Flack. A memorial service will be held at Eleven o'clock Saturday, May 1, 2010 in the First United Methodist Church with Reverend K. Wesley Judy officiating with visitation to follow the service at the church. Interment will be private for the immediate family at the Cool Springs Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 341 East Main Street, Forest City, NC 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, Post Office Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or to the charity of the donor's choice. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at: www.padgettking.com Paid obit.
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A special opening receptions with the artists, was held Wednesday afternoon outside of the President’s Office. The event was hosted by art instructor Annette Francis. Here DeWalt Koone, Dean of applied sciences and technology listens as best of show winner Julie Davis speaks about her work.
Red Cross The following blood drives are scheduled: May 7 — Forest City Fire Department, 186 S. Church St., Forest City, 1 to 6 p.m., call 2452111; May 8 — Cliffside Masonic Lodge, 7:30 a.m. to noon, call 245-7606; May 11 — Harris Elementary School, Forest City, 1:30 to 6 p.m., call 248-2354; May 12 — Rutherford Hospital, 288 S. Ridge Crest Ave., Rutherfordton, noon to 5 p.m., call 286-5338; May 17 — Red Cross Rutherford Chapter, 838 Oakland Road, Forest City, 2 to 6:30 p.m., call at 2875916; May 24 — Spindale United Methodist Church, 3 to 7 p.m., call 245-8554; May 27 — Rutherford County Government, 289 N. Main St., Rutherfordton, noon to 4:30 p.m., call 287-6145; May 31 — Lowe’s, 184 Lowes Blvd., Forest City, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., call 351-1023; All presenting donors will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a cruise for two.
Meetings/other American Legion try outs: Sunday, May 2, beginning at 3 p.m., at R-S Central High School. Junior and senior tryouts. DAR Chapter meeting: Griffith Rutherford NSDAR Chapter will meet Wednesday, May 5, at the county annex in Rutherfordton, beginning at 3 p.m.; year end awards and event. Rutherford County Shag Club will meet Friday, May 7, at Club LA in Spindale. Visitors welcome. DJ Mike McDaniel. For information Call 287-9228. SWEEP meeting: (Solid Waste Environmental Education Panel) meets at noon on the first Friday of each month. The next meeting is May 7, at GDS, 141 Fairgrounds Road, (near the Farmer’s Market). Website www.sweeprecycles.com.
Reunions R-S Central reunion: The R-S Central High School Class of 1965 is planning a 45-year reunion. A meeting will be held Thursday, May 6, at Spindale Restaurant, beginning at 6 p.m. All classmates welcome to attend. Contact Jack Huss at 287-2190, or Pat Nanney at 245-2246. Carver all-class reunion meeting: Saturday, May 8, at the Carver Center in Spindale; board meeting at noon; general meeting at 1 p.m.
Miscellaneous Yokefellow Service Center will hold a storewide, half-price sale May 3-8. The store is located at 102 Blanton St., Spindale. Hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Foothills Harvest Outreach Ministries will hold a storewide, half-price sale May 3-8. The store is located at 120 E. Trade St., Forest City. Family Fun Day: Hosted by Union Mills Learning Center; Saturday, May 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Thermal City Gold Mine, 5240 US 221 Hwy., Union Mills; gold panning, gem fluming, hot dog lunch; call 2863016 for further information. Low-cost rabies clinic: Saturday, May 8, noon to 1 p.m.; Thunder Road Animal Hospital; $10 cash, one-year rabies; $12 cash, threeyear rabies; other discounted vaccines available; call 286-0033.
Fundraisers Golf tournament: Lake Lure Lions Club 23rd annual golf tournament; Monday, May 3, shotgun start 8:30 a.m., Apple Valley Golf Course, Lake Lure; not to late to sign up; contact Buddy Gregg at 828-6250793; funds from this event go to help the blind and deaf. Relay for Life fundraiser: On Friday, May 7, Mi Pueblito’s in Rutherfordton and Forest City, will give 10 percent of all sales to the Little Warriors Relay for Life team. Community yard sale: Saturday, May 15, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Red Cross Chapter House; set up begins at 6:30 a.m.; spaces available, $10 each (tables not included); firstcome, first served basis; donations of yard sale items for the ARC Disaster Team to sell (no clothes please) may be brought to the Chapter House through May 14; call 287-5916 for further details. Golf tournament: Sponsored by VFW Harold Hawkins Post 5204; Saturday, June 5, shotgun start 1 p.m., Dogwood Valley Golf Course, 328 Dogwood Valley Road, Forest City; captain’s choice; entry fee $40 per player; contact Jimmy Reynolds at 657-5645 to sign up; rain date June 12; all proceeds will be used to assist local veterans.
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Juried art exhibit on display at ICC SPINADLE — An exhibition of artwork, selected by an independent jury, will decorate the walls of the first floor of the Administration Building at Isothermal Community College through May 11. The following are winners in the
show: Best of Show – Julie Davis, “Ferris Wheel” First runner up – Karen Robinson, “Faces” Second runner up – Alonda Washburn, “Simple”
Third runner up – Gina Durko, “Patina” Honorable mentions – Lydia Shaneberger, “The Door;” Pam Dorrow, “Small Painting;” Julie Davis, “Crazy Quilt;” Billy Hardin, “Untitled;” Carol Boissier, “Youth.”
MayFest visitors can use shuttle service RUTHERFORTON — A free shuttle service will be provided for today’s MayFest from Crestview Park, the old Food Lion parking lot and Fred’s parking lot with drop off/pickup locations at 2nd and Central, 1st and Central, and Court and Central. Rutherford Town Revitalization is hosting its 38th annual MayFest, featuring live music, children’s activities, 5k/1 mile fun run, car show, bicycle race, arts and crafts, beer garden, food vendors and much more. Highlights Include: Gears & Gables cycling event; begins at 8 a.m. from historic downtown Rutherfordton. This one-day, multi-route event will encompass Rutherford County. Gears & Gables will feature routes of 30 miles, 65 miles, 102 miles, and its original route of 127 miles. All proceeds from the 2010 Gears & Gables ride benefit Rutherford Housing Partnership and its mission to provide low-income homeowners with urgent repairs imminent to life or safety. The Hammertime 5K & 1 Mile
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respondents were ages 18 to 24 and 33.5 percent were ages 35 to 50. The survey permitted library patrons to speak openly and honestly about the services and amenities they’d like to see in their library. “So many people have told me they love the library,” said Robin Lattimore, chairman of the library board. “I said ‘Tell us what the library needs for the future.’” The surveys provided very deep information, Lattimore added. The report was broken into four parts – by each library and by response to the Internet survey. The number one service named by patrons for the main branch of the library was books for children, followed by programs for children. Haynes Branch’s results were the same.
Fun Run is an event hosted by Kevin Dinga, a senior at R-S Central, as part of his senior project. The 5K starts at 9 a.m. in front of the County Annex building. The Fun Run begins at 9:30 a.m. Prizes will be awarded. All proceeds from the race will be donated to Habitat for Humanity and Rutherford Town Revitalization. Registration forms can be picked up in the First United Methodist Church office. Classic and Custom Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show — Courtside Steaks and Fine Line Auto Works from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Courtside Steaks parking area. There will also be raffles, door prizes, 50/50 and gift certificates to raise money to benefit Hospice. Devin Price Memorial Baseball Tournament: The Devin Price Memorial Baseball Tournament will be held May 1-2 between Crestview Park, RS Middle School and R-S Central High School and is hosted by Rutherfordton Women’s League. Live Music On the Courthouse Stage, Tater Family and The Travelling Circus will
perform at 11 a.m. Tyler Dodson and the Cherry Mountain Boys will play at 2p.m. and at 3 p.m. Mountain Still with David Via. Street Entertainment Main Street Rutherfordton will be filled with street entertainers beginning at 10 a.m. with Dancin’ Stars, IGA Gymnastics will perform at 10:30 a.m., Ray Rice Martial Arts at 12 p.m., TJCA Dance Project at 1 p.m., and Street Beatz Steppers at 2 p.m. The Boy Scouts will also be hosting their annual Scout Show and District Pinewood Derby Race featuring interactive booths.
At Mountains Branch, however, patrons ranked books for adults and books for children as the most important services. Internet access computers were ranked in the top five at all three branches. All three branches, under the comments area of the survey, received commentary on how each branch’s facility was too small for the services already offered. One of the most eye-opening components of the results, Millett said, was the ranking of patrons on the importance of the library on supporting economic development. It is, however, he said, right on the money. “Surprising was the ranking of supporting economic development,” Millett continued. “There were 289 people saying it is a legitimate role for the library.” “One of the first things companies do when they are looking to locate in an area is to look at the number
of adults with high school and college degrees,” he said. The ranking of how the library was important to adult education is a reflection of the economy. “We’ve talked about how important libraries are in providing job searches along with entertainment and skills,” Lattimore said. Lattimore said services provided by libraries aren’t just important for economic development, but also play into the area’s attractiveness as a whole. “It’s not just the creation of jobs, but brining in new money to spend in the county,” he said. The next step in the strategic planning process is to compare the analysis of where the libraries are today with where they should be by 2013. Once finalized, the plan will affect all three libraries.
Street Vendors Beginning at 9 a.m., 10 blocks of Main Street Rutherfordton will be lined with Downtown Rutherfordton merchants, 125 arts and crafts vendors from the Carolinas and favorite food vendors serving barbecue, burgers, funnel cakes, ice cream and much more. There will be an enclosed beer garden on Second Street, next to the courthouse.
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Tiger misses the cut
LeBron’s elbow not issue during workout INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Cavaliers star LeBron James is showing no signs of being bothered by a right elbow injury while attempting shots during practice. James has a strain and bone bruise on his right elbow, which has been hurting him for weeks. He wore a protective sleeve on his arm Friday during Cleveland’s preparations for Saturday’s series opener against the Boston Celtics. Cavs coach Mike Brown said James was not limited in practice, but that his team did not have any contact drills.
Favre: Ankle injury not ’debilitating’ EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The annual waiting game to see whether Brett Favre returns to the NFL got a bit more complicated Friday. The 40-year-old quarterback said in a statement posted on his website that he needs surgery on his left ankle in order to play this season for the Minnesota Vikings. But he said he’s had surgery on it twice before, the injury “is not debilitating” and he’s come through far worse in his long career. “I don’t believe major surgery on the ankle would be required for me to return in 2010,” Favre said. “I’ve consulted with Dr. (James) Andrews on the phone, and a relatively minor procedure could be done to improve the dexterity of the ankle, and to relieve the pain. I’ve put up with pain worse than this in my career, and I didn’t want anyone to assume that the possibility of surgery was the sole factor that would determine whether I return or not.”
Mayfair snares lead after two rounds of play
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Central’s Jordy Rumfelt (32) hits a fly ball deep into the outfield during the Friday game against Shelby at R-S Central High School.
Central bashes Shelby By KEVIN CARVER Sports Reporter
RUTHERFORDTON — Dylan Hipp did it all on senior night, as the junior smashed four hits including a gameending three-run homer in the sixth for R-S Central to beat Shelby 16-4, Friday. Not only did Hipp go 4-for-5 with 5 RBI, he earned the complete game win by throwing a five-hitter from the mound Seth Orr and Zach Powers also left it all on the field in their last regular season game as Hilltoppers. Both produced 2 RBIs in the game.
All eight seniors who started reached base safely in the contest, but Hipp’s bat and strong pitching thwarted Shelby on an emotional senior night. With the win, R-S Central claimed the No. 2 seed from the SMAC and will host an opening round playoff game when the postseason begins. Hipp smashed his first of two doubles in the game in the first inning, stole third and took home on a throwing error to third for a 1-0 lead. Senior Drew Thompson came up with an RBI base hit in the first inning to left to push it up to 2-0. Senior Seth Please see Central, Page 8
On TV 7:30 a.m. (ESPN2) English Premier League Soccer Teams TBA. 12:30 p.m. (WYFF) NHL Hockey Conference Semifinals: Teams TBA. 1 p.m. (FSS) College Baseball Georgia Tech at North Carolina State. (WGN-A) MLB Baseball Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs. From Wrigley Field in Chicago. 1:30 p.m. (WSOC) (WLOS) IndyCar Racing Izod Road Runner Turbo 300. From Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. 2 p.m. (ESPN) Horse Racing Kentucky Derby Undercard. From Churchill Downs in Louisville. 3 p.m. (WBTV) (WSPA) PGA Tour Golf Quail Hollow Championship, Third Round. From Charlotte. (WHNS) MLB Baseball Regional Coverage. Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves or New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies or Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners. 4 p.m. (WYFF) Horse Racing Kentucky Derby. From Churchill Downs in Louisville. (TS) College Baseball Kentucky at Tennessee. (Live) 7 p.m. (WHNS) NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup: Heath Calhoun 400. From Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va. 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) College Softball Tennessee at Alabama. Game two of a doubleheader. (TS) College Baseball Mississippi at Mississippi State. (Live) 8 p.m. (TNT) NBA Basketball First-Round Playoff: Teams TBA.
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Central’s Seth Orr (9) slides safe to third during the action against Shelby, Friday, at R-S Central High School.
CHARLOTTE (AP) — Finally, all the talk about Tiger Woods was mostly about his golf. And it was more bad news. In a shocking meltdown Friday at the Quail Hollow Championship, Woods missed the cut for only the sixth time in his career with a performance that was incomparable for all the wrong reasons. He shot a 79, his worst score on American soil as a pro and the second-highest of his career. He matched his highest score on nine holes with a 43 on the back nine, and that was with three solid pars on the tough closing stretch. His 36-hole score of 153 was the highest in his 14 years on the PGA Tour. Rust? Mechanics? Distractions from a personal life in turmoil? “It is what it is,” Woods said. “Whatever it was, it wasn’t good enough.” Not even close. He missed the cut by a whopping eight shots — and he was 17 shots behind 36-hole leader Billy Mayfair — and headed back to Florida as speculation mounts that being caught in rampant extramarital affairs has tarnished more than his image. Making the performance even more surprising is that Woods was coming off a tie for fourth at the Masters three weeks ago, a remarkable result considering it was his first competition since a five-month hiatus created by his crisis at home. Woods couldn’t make a putt, and he didn’t make any excuses about whether his private life is affecting his golf. “Every day I do media, I get asked it, so it doesn’t go away,” he said. “Even when I’m at home paparazzi still follow us, helicopters still hover around. Does it test you? Yes, of course it does. Is that any excuse? No, because I’m out
Brown pondering his future CHARLOTTE (AP) — Larry Brown is being pulled in different directions as he weighs whether to return for a third season as coach of the Charlotte Bobcats. At his end-of-season availability with reporters on Friday, the well-traveled Brown showed two sides. While he talked about his love for coaching and his eagerness to make the Bobcats better, he also lamented about the time he’s spent away from his wife and teenage children in Philadelphia. “I’ve got a 13-year-old daughter and a 15-year-old son and the time I’m away from them I can’t get that back,” Brown said. “I’ll be 70 (in September). I don’t feel that way unless I look in the mirror, but I’ve got to go home and talk to my wife because I love her and I love my kids.” Brown has coached a record 10 pro teams and has had three college head coaching jobs. So his indecision has opened speculation he could bolt for yet another job.
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Humbled Clausen begins his pro career
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Carolina Panthers’ first pick in the 2010 NFL draft, Jimmy Clausen (2) from Notre Dame, throws a pass during their NFL football minicamp on Friday in Charlotte,
CHARLOTTE (AP) — Perhaps it’s fitting the No. 7 Jimmy Clausen wore in college was already taken in Carolina. Now if the former Notre Dame quarterback ever forgets his stunning fall after being considered a sure high pick in the NFL draft, all he has to do is glance at the number on his Panthers jersey for a reminder of the round he was finally taken: 2. Ready to prove his doubters wrong and possibly contend for a starting job as a rookie, Clausen suited up with the Panthers for the first time on Friday for the opening of the team’s mandatory three-day minicamp. “It’s in the back of my head,” Clausen said of his draft snub, “but at the end of the day I’m just trying to come in and learn as much as I can.” Clausen seemed humble after his first NFL workout. It was a trait often missing during a Please see Clausen, Page 9
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Sports
Heyward leads Scoreboard Braves to win BASEBALL
ATLANTA (AP) — Jason Heyward hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer and Tommy Hanson pitched eight innings to help the Atlanta Braves end their nine-game losing streak by beating the Houston Astros 4-2 Friday night. Heyward homered for the second consecutive night to break a 2-all tie and Nate McLouth also went deep against Brett Myers (1-2). Hanson (2-2) gave up two runs in the second inning and then retired 20 of his last 21 batters. He struck out seven without a walk. Billy Wagner pitched the ninth for his second save. He walked Pedro Feliz with one out before Carlos Lee hit into a double play. The Braves snapped their longest losing streak since they dropped 10 straight from June 11-22, 2006. This season’s streak included an 0-7 road trip, the Braves’ first winless trip of at least seven games since 1949, when the franchise was based in Boston. Hanson, in his first full season, has allowed no more than two runs in each of his first five starts and has a 2.17 ERA. McLouth walked with one out in the third inning and scored on Heyward’s sixth homer. The homer cleared the center-field wall, bouncing off a fan in the first row and falling between the stands and the outfield wall. Heyward just missed another homer in the eighth when right fielder Hunter Pence reached over the top of the wall in right-center field to catch Heyward’s drive. Heyward’s homer in the Braves’ 10-4 loss at St. Louis on Thursday ended the team’s eight-game homerless streak. Martin Prado singled and scored from third when a hard grounder by Troy Glaus took a bad hop and appeared to hit Astros shortstop Tommy Manzella in his face or throat in the first inning. Manzella remained in the game after a long visit from the Astros’ trainer. The Astros tied the game at 2 in the second on run-scoring singles by Pence and J.R. Towles. Pence’s single drove in Carlos Lee, who was hit by a pitch from Hanson to lead off the inning. Myers gave up six hits and four runs, three earned, in seven innings. He walked four and struck out five. Hanson matched his longest start of his career. He also lasted eight innings, but received no decision, in a 2-1 loss at Houston on Sept. 9, 2009.
Yankees 6, White Sox 4
NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter hit a tiebreaking two-run triple in the seventh inning to give him four RBIs, helping the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 on Friday night. Jeter also hit a tying, two-run homer in the fifth for New York, which opened a six-game homestand with its third consecutive win. The All-Star shortstop went 3 for 4 and is batting .538 (7 for 13) in his last three games.
Royals 3, Rays 2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — An error by reliever Randy Choate helped Kansas City score twice in the ninth inning, and the Royals held on to beat the first-place Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Friday night. Evan Longoria nearly won it for the Rays in the bottom of the ninth, but his long drive to left with two on was caught at the wall for a sacrifice fly that made it 3-2. With runners at first and second, Joakim Soria retired B.J. Upton on a fly ball to end it. Alberto Callaspo had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly and Mitch Maier added a run-scoring single in the ninth for the Royals.
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National League East Division W L Pct New York 14 9 .591 Philadelphia 12 10 .571 Washington 12 10 .545 Florida 11 11 .500 Atlanta 9 14 .364 Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 15 7 .682 Cincinnati 11 11 .500 Pittsburgh 10 12 .455 Chicago 11 13 .435 Milwaukee 9 13 .409 Houston 8 14 .381 West Division W L Pct San Diego 14 8 .636 San Francisco 12 9 .571 Arizona 11 12 .500 Colorado 11 11 .500 Los Angeles 8 14 .364
GB — 1 1/2 1 2 5 GB — 4 5 5 1/2 6 6 1/2 GB — 1 1/2 3 3 6
Thursday’s Games St. Louis 10, Atlanta 4 Arizona 13, Chicago Cubs 5 Cincinnati 4, Houston 2 San Diego 9, Milwaukee 0 Pittsburgh 2, L.A. Dodgers 0 Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs 11, Arizona 5 N.Y. Mets 9, Philadelphia 1 Washington at Florida, late Atlanta 4, Houston 2 Cincinnati at St. Louis, late Milwaukee at San Diego, late Pittsburgh at L.A. Dodgers, late Colorado at San Francisco, late Saturday’s Games Arizona (Haren 3-1) at Chicago Cubs (Silva 2-0), 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati (H.Bailey 0-1) at St. Louis (Lohse 0-1), 1:10 p.m. Houston (W.Rodriguez 1-2) at Atlanta (T.Hudson 1-1), 3:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 4-0) at Philadelphia (Halladay 4-1), 3:10 p.m. Colorado (Rogers 0-0) at San Francisco (Cain 0-1), 4:05 p.m. Washington (Stammen 1-0) at Florida (Volstad 1-2), 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Gallardo 2-2) at San Diego (Latos 1-2), 8:35 p.m. Pittsburgh (Duke 2-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Monasterios 1-0), 10:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Washington at Florida, 1:10 p.m. Houston at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m. Cincinnati at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m. Arizona at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Colorado at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Milwaukee at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 8:05 p.m. American League East Division W L Pct 17 6 .739 15 7 .682 12 12 .500 11 11 .500 4 18 .182 Central Division W L Pct Minnesota 14 8 .636 Detroit 14 10 .583 Cleveland 9 12 .429 Chicago 9 14 .391 Kansas City 9 14 .391 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 12 12 .500 Oakland 12 12 .500 Seattle 11 11 .500 Texas 10 12 .455 Tampa Bay New York Toronto Boston Baltimore
GB — 1 1/2 5 1/2 5 1/2 12 1/2 GB — 1 4 1/2 5 1/2 5 1/2 GB — — — 1
Thursday’s Games Detroit 3, Minnesota 0 Chicago White Sox 7, Texas 5 N.Y. Yankees 4, Baltimore 0 Toronto 6, Oakland 3 Tampa Bay 11, Kansas City 1 Friday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 6, Chicago White Sox 4 Detroit 10, L.A. Angels 6 Boston at Baltimore, late Minnesota at Cleveland, late Toronto 10, Oakland 2 Kansas City 3, Tampa Bay 2 Texas at Seattle, late Saturday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Danks 3-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Vazquez 1-3), 1:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Kazmir 2-1) at Detroit (Bonderman 1-1), 1:05 p.m. Oakland (G.Gonzalez 2-1) at Toronto (Eveland 2-0), 1:07 p.m. Texas (Harrison 0-1) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 2-1), 3:10 p.m. Kansas City (Davies 2-1) at Tampa Bay (Price 3-1), 6:10 p.m. Boston (Matsuzaka 0-0) at Baltimore (Bergesen 0-2), 7:05 p.m. Minnesota (Manship 0-0) at Cleveland (Masterson 0-3), 7:05 p.m. Sunday’s Games Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Detroit, 1:05 p.m. Minnesota at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m. Oakland at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Boston at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 1:40 p.m. Texas at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.
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Orr got an RBI single to center in the third to put Central at a 3-0. Central posted four more runs in the fourth to go up 7-0. The biggest hit came with Hipp’s two-run triple. Shelby scored three times in the fourth and once in the fifth to cut the lead to 7-4, but Central senior, Cameron Long fisted a single to right field for an RBI and Powers lined a two-RBI double to left for a 10-4 Central lead in the bottom half of the fifth. Ben Morris added an RBI double for the Hilltoppers went up 12-4 in that frame. Senior Jordan Rumfelt smacked an RBI double to grow the lead to 13-4 and then Hipp blitzed an offering over the centerfield fence for a three-run homer. That hit ended the contest in accordance of the 10-run rule.
Lady Cavs beat Freedom
MORGANTON — East Rutherford defeated Freedom, 5-2, Friday in girls softball action Friday. Ali Ruppe pitched the complete game for the victory and added a 2 RBI single in the game. Kelly Brooks went 3 for 4 with two RBI and Maykala Harrelson was 2 for 4 with an RBI. The Lady Cavs, 8-2 in conference play, host Shelby onTuesday in their final home game of the regular season.
National Basketball Association Playoff FIRST ROUND EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland 4, Chicago 1 Cleveland 96, Chicago 83 Cleveland 112, Chicago 102 Chicago 108, Cleveland 106 Cleveland 121, Chicago 98 Cleveland 96, Chicago 94 Orlando 4, Charlotte 0 Orlando 98, Charlotte 89 Orlando 92, Charlotte 77 Orlando 90, Charlotte 86 Orlando 99, Charlotte 90 Milwaukee 3, Atlanta 3 Atlanta 102, Milwaukee 92 Atlanta 96, Milwaukee 86 Milwaukee 107, Atlanta 89 Milwaukee 111, Atlanta 104 Milwaukee 91, Atlanta 87 Atlanta 83, Milwaukee 69 x-Sunday, May 2: Milwaukee at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Boston 4, Miami 1 Boston 85, Miami 76 Boston 106, Miami 77 Boston 100, Miami 98 Miami 101, Boston 92 Boston 96, Miami 86 WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers 3, Oklahoma City 2 L.A. Lakers 87, Oklahoma City 79 L.A. Lakers 95, Oklahoma City 92 Oklahoma City 101, L.A. Lakers 96 Oklahoma City 110, L.A. Lakers 89 L.A. Lakers 111, Oklahoma City 87 L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, late x-Sunday, May 2: Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m. San Antonio 4, Dallas 2 Dallas 100, San Antonio 94 San Antonio 102, Dallas 88 San Antonio 94, Dallas 90 San Antonio 92, Dallas 89 Dallas 103, San Antonio 81 San Antonio 97, Dallas 87 Phoenix 4, Portland 2 Sunday, April 18: Portland 105, Phoenix 100 Tuesday, April 20: Phoenix 119, Portland 90 Thursday, April 22: Phoenix 108, Portland 89
Saturday, April 24: Portland 96, Phoenix 87 Monday, April 26: Phoenix 107, Portland 88 Phoenix 99, Portland 90 Utah 3, Denver 2 Saturday, April 17: Denver 126, Utah 113 Monday, April 19: Utah 114, Denver 111 Friday, April 23: Utah 105, Denver 93 Sunday, April 25: Utah 117, Denver 106 Wednesday, April 28: Denver 116, Utah 102 Friday, April 30: Denver at Utah, late x-Sunday, May 2: Utah at Denver, 3:30 or 8 p.m. CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland vs. Boston Saturday, May 1: Boston at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Monday, May 3: Boston at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Friday, May 7: Cleveland at Boston, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 9: Cleveland at Boston, 3:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, May 11: Boston at Cleveland, TBD x-Thursday, May 13: Cleveland at Boston, TBD x-Sunday, May 16: Boston at Cleveland, 3:30 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Phoenix vs. San Antonio Monday, May 3: San Antonio at Phoenix, 7:30 or 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 5: San Antonio at Phoenix, 6 or 9 p.m. Friday, May 7: Phoenix at San Antonio, 8:30 or 9:30 p.m. Sunday, May 9: Phoenix at San Antonio, 7 or 8 p.m. x-Tuesday, May 11: San Antonio at Phoenix, TBD x-Thursday, May 13: Phoenix at San Antonio, TBD x-Sunday, May 16: San Antonio at Phoenix, TBD
HOCKEY National Hockey League Playoff Glance FIRST ROUND EASTERN CONFERENCE Montreal 4, Washington 3 Montreal 3, Washington 2, OT Washington 6, Montreal 5, OT Washington 5, Montreal 1 Washington 6, Montreal 3 Montreal 2, Washington 1 Montreal 4, Washington 1 Montreal 2, Washington 1 Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 1 Philadelphia 2, New Jersey 1 New Jersey 5, Philadelphia 3 Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 2, OT Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 1 Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 0 Boston 4, Buffalo 2 Buffalo 2, Boston 1 Boston 5, Buffalo 3 Boston 2, Buffalo 1 Boston 3, Buffalo 2, 2OT Buffalo 4, Boston 1 Boston 4, Buffalo 3 Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 2 Ottawa 5, Pittsburgh 4 Pittsburgh 2, Ottawa 1 Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 2 Pittsburgh 7, Ottawa 4 Ottawa 4, Pittsburgh 3, 3OT Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 3, OT WESTERN CONFERENCE San Jose 4, Colorado 2 Colorado 2, San Jose 1 San Jose 6, Colorado 5, OT Colorado 1, San Jose 0, OT San Jose 2, Colorado 1, OT San Jose 5, Colorado 0 San Jose 5, Colorado 2 Chicago 4, Nashville 2 Nashville 4, Chicago 1 Chicago 2, Nashville 0 Nashville 4, Chicago 1 Chicago 3, Nashville 0 Chicago 5, Nashville 4, OT Chicago 5, Nashville 3 Vancouver 4, Los Angeles 2 Vancouver 3, Los Angeles 2, OT Los Angeles 3, Vancouver 2, OT Los Angeles 5, Vancouver 3 Vancouver 6, Los Angeles 4 Vancouver 7, Los Angeles 2 Vancouver 4, Los Angeles 2 Detroit 4, Phoenix 3 Phoenix 3, Detroit 2 Detroit 7, Phoenix 4 Phoenix 4, Detroit 2 Detroit 3, Phoenix 0 Detroit 4, Phoenix 1 Phoenix 5, Detroit 2 Detroit 6, Phoenix 1 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS EASTERN CONFERENCE Pittsburgh 1, Montreal 0 Pittsburgh 6, Montreal 3 Sunday, May 2: Montreal at Pittsburgh, 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 4: Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 6: Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7 p.m. x-Saturday, May 8: Montreal at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. x-Monday, May 10: Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 12: Montreal at Pittsburgh, TBD Boston vs. Philadelphia Saturday, May 1: Philadelphia at Boston, 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 3: Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 5: Boston at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Friday, May 7: Boston at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. x-Monday, May 10: Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 12: Boston at Philadelphia, TBD x-Friday, May 14: Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago vs. Vancouver Saturday, May 1: Vancouver at Chicago, 8 p.m. Monday, May 3: Vancouver at Chicago, 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 5: Chicago at Vancouver, 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 7: Chicago at Vancouver, 9:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 9: Vancouver at Chicago, 8 p.m. x-Tuesday, May 11: Chicago at Vancouver, 9:30 p.m. x-Thursday, May 13: Vancouver at Chicago, 8 p.m. San Jose vs. Detroit San Jose 4, Detroit 3 Sunday, May 2: Detroit at San Jose 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 4: San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 6: San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. x-Saturday, May 8: Detroit at San Jose, 10 p.m. x-Monday, May 10: San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 12: Detroit at San Jose, TBD
RACING NASCAR-Sprint Cup-Crown Royal Presents The Heath Calhoun 400 Lineup After Friday qualifying; race Saturday At Richmond International Raceway (Car number in parentheses) 1. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 127.077. 2. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 126.618. 3. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 126.464. 4. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 126.375. 5. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 126.245. 6. (12) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 126.239. 7. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 126.133. 8. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 126.121. 9. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 126.109. 10. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 126.015. 11. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 125.874. 12. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, 125.868. 13. (36) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 125.845. 14. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 125.839. 15. (43) AJ Allmendinger, Ford, 125.792. 16. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 125.769. 17. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 125.728. 18. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 125.698. 19. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 125.657.
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(47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 125.64. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 125.558. (9) Kasey Kahne, Ford, 125.447. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 125.389. (19) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 125.354. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 125.337. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 125.302. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 125.278. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 125.238. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 125.203. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 125.116. (71) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 125.093. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, 125.052. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 124.96. (32) Reed Sorenson, Toyota, 124.798. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 124.683. (09) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 124.636. (7) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 124.602. (34) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 124.229. (26) David Stremme, Ford, 124.224. (37) David Gilliland, Ford, 124.149. (46) Terry Cook, Dodge, 124.098. (38) Kevin Conway, Ford, Owner Points. (64) Tony Raines, Toyota, 123.927.
GOLF Quail Hollow Championship Scores At Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, N.C. Billy Mayfair Angel Cabrera J.P. Hayes Dustin Johnson Phil Mickelson Paul Goydos J.J. Henry Camilo Villegas Jim Furyk Kevin Sutherland Garth Mulroy Tom Gillis Geoff Ogilvy Bill Haas Nick Watney Anthony Kim Robert Allenby Bo Van Pelt Davis Love III Greg Chalmers Kevin Na Ricky Barnes Chad Campbell John Merrick Joe Ogilvie Lucas Glover Trevor Immelman Hunter Mahan Brad Faxon Heath Slocum Carlos Franco Jarrod Lyle Chris Tidland Johnson Wagner Rickie Fowler Bubba Watson Brendon de Jonge Chris Stroud Zach Johnson Padraig Harrington Andres Romero Chad Collins Charley Hoffman Blake Adams Jason Day Brian Gay Aron Price Rocco Mediate D.A. Points Charles Howell III Aaron Baddeley Greg Owen Kenny Perry Will MacKenzie Mark Calcavecchia Carl Pettersson Brandt Snedeker Ross Fisher Matt Jones Henrik Bjornstad Steve Wheatcroft Steve Marino Tim Herron Lee Westwood Brett Quigley D.J. Trahan Stuart Appleby Mark Wilson Ryuji Imada Rod Pampling Bill Lunde Tim Petrovic Scott McCarron Rory McIlroy Roger Tambellini Brian Stuard Michael Connell Failed to qualify Tim Wilkinson Matt Kuchar Troy Matteson Ted Purdy David Toms Vaughn Taylor Kris Blanks Alex Cejka Jason Bohn John Senden Ryan Moore Chez Reavie Scott Piercy George McNeill J.B. Holmes Pat Perez Jonathan Byrd Brian Davis Alex Prugh David Lutterus Cortland Lowe David Duval Webb Simpson Stewart Cink Derek Lamely Fred Couples Martin Laird Jeff Maggert Jeff Overton Michael Allen Kevin Stadler Garrett Willis Mathew Goggin James Nitties Ben Curtis Fredrik Jacobson Chris Riley Charles Warren Jimmy Walker Harrison Frazar Cameron Percy Spencer Levin Josh Teater Kevin Streelman Sean O’Hair Vijay Singh Nick O’Hern Matt Bettencourt James Driscoll Rich Barcelo Cameron Tringale Rory Sabbatini Jerod Turner Bryce Molder Woody Austin Boo Weekley Richard S. Johnson Adam Scott Roland Thatcher Nathan Green Troy Merritt Martin Flores Cameron Beckman Jeff Quinney Omar Uresti Tiger Woods Daniel Chopra Craig Bowden Steve Lowery Vance Veazey Notah Begay III Jason Dufner Nicholas Thompson
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Kyle Busch won the pole for Saturday night’s NASCAR race at Richmond International Raceway with a fast lap at 127.077 mph. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver turned the lap as the 19th of 47 cars attempting to qualify, easily beating David Reutimann (126.618) for the top spot. The pole, just the sixth Busch has earned in 196 starts in NASCAR’s premier series, gave him his choice of pit stalls as he defends his victory in this race a year ago. “It’s nice to sit on the pole every once in a while,” Busch said of his first pole position since March 2009 in Las Vegas. “I only get the opportunity maybe once a year.” Busch, who swept both races here a year ago, also won the pole for Friday night’s Nationwide Series race on the 0.75-mile oval, giving him a good start to the weekend. Seeking his first Sprint Cup Series victory since last August at Bristol, he said he feels as if he’s getting closer all the time to ending a 21-race winless streak. “We’ve had some opportunities where we should have won races,” he said. “We’ve also had opportunities where we should have run 15th or 18th and we finished top 10.” Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon, who said the air has been cleared in their well-publicized feud of the past two weeks, will start in the second row, followed by Ryan Newman, Brad Keselowski, Kevin Harvick and Jamie McMurray. Reutimann’s solid run came after a shaky start to the day. “It is two opposite ends of the spectrum from where we were when we unloaded to where we are now,” he said. “We weren’t very good at the beginning of the practice. We were way off, to be honest with you. ... We made some big adjustments that got us a lot better.” Johnson, who took the blame for making a mistake that wrecked Gordon and caused the war of words at the end of last weekend’s race at Talladega, said his team struggled, too. “Really really pleased,” he said. “It seems like a lot of guys are really struggling to get grip, but we couldn’t produce a lap time as fast as some of our teammates were. ... At the end of practice, we found a few things that gave us a little bit of hope.” Local star Denny Hamlin struggled on his run and will start 30th.
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A woman, left, gives a thumbs down as Tiger Woods walks from the 15th hole during the second round of the Quail Hollow Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte Friday. Woods shot 79 Friday and missed the cut.
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there and I have the same opportunity as everybody else here in this field to shoot a good number. And I didn’t do it.” Mayfair birdied his last hole for a 4-under 68 that gave him the halfway lead at 8-under 136. He led by one shot over two-time major champion Angel Cabrera, who had a 67 while playing the last two days with Woods. J.P. Hayes matched the course record at Quail Hollow with a 64 and was in the group at 138 with Masters champion Phil Mickelson (68), Pebble Beach winner Dustin Johnson (65) and Paul Goydos (70). There were good scores Friday. Just not by the world’s No. 1 player. Instead of making birdies, he was making consecutive double bogeys — a flop shot that ran Continued from Page 7 through the green and into the water on the 14th, and a fourcareer that started as a high school phenom in putt from 30 feet on the next California and continued when he went 16-18 as a hole, the last three putts from three-year starter with the Fighting Irish. inside 4 feet. That signature brashness was on display a week Woods only hit two fairways, ago as he talked to reporters after Carolina finally none after the fourth hole. ended his two-day draft wait. “He’s obviously got things in “I just want to tell you that you guys made the his mind other than what’s going best pick in the draft,” he said. That was followed with this bold declaration: “My goal is to try to be the starter from day one.” Maybe it was the week to consider his plight from falling from what some predicted would be a top 10 selection to 48th overall in part because of quesLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The tions about his attitude. Maybe it was the shock of favorite was pulled at the start of seeing the speed and increased talent in the NFL. the week. Heavy thunderstorms Perhaps coach John Fox, famous for speaking but in the forecast could turn the saying nothing, had a chat with him. dirt strip at Churchill Downs Either way, Clausen was saying — and doing — into something resembling peaall the right things. nut butter. He arrived on Thursday from California with a A year after Mine That Bird 12-pack of Cactus Cooler, receiver Steve Smith’s won at 50-1 odds by hugging the favorite orange-pineapple soda. He was seen on the rail in the slop, the Kentucky field Friday buddying up with Pro Bowl left tackle Derby is setting up for another Jordan Gross on the field. wild finish Saturday. A full field “I’m just trying to be one of the guys,” he said. of 20 3-year-olds is poised to “Today was a good day, came out here and it was run 1 1/4 miles for a $1.4 million back to football. Had a good time, have a lot of prize. learning to do and all the quarterbacks are helping Lookin At Lucky is the 3-1 me out. It’s going well.” morning-line choice, with Hall Clausen’s arrival is part of Carolina’s new quarof Fame trainer Bob Baffert terback era that started when seven-year starter seeking his fourth victory. He Jake Delhomme was abruptly cut in March after a inherited the role of favorite miserable 18-interception season. after trainer Todd Pletcher withMatt Moore, who went 4-1 when Delhomme drew Eskendereya because of was sidelined with a broken finger at the end of a swollen leg. Eskendereya was last season, was immediately named the starter. touted as the latest super horse Then Moore watched the Panthers draft not only after winning his last two starts Clausen, but also former Cincinnati QB Tony Pike by a combined 18 1/4 lengths. in the sixth round. “You got to be prepared for “I don’t know if there’s any more room in the disappointment,” said Baffert, quarterback room,” Moore joked, “but good guys, whose front-running Pioneerof excited to have them here and ready to work with the Nile was overtaken in the them.” stretch last year by Mine That Moore insisted he’s not worried about his hold Bird. “Especially in this race on the No. 1 job. While he’s taking the snaps with because you never know what’s the first team now, coach John Fox signaled the position is up for grabs. “Right now he’s the No. 1 quarterback,” Fox said of Moore. “Those guys will Elect decide that, not me. I felt real comfortable with Matt at the end of last season. I thought he showed improvement in both seasons he’s had an opportunity to play. We’ll see where that takes us.”
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between the ropes right now,” said British Open champion Stewart Cink, who played with Woods. “You’ve got to learn how to balance what’s going on in your life with your golf. And if you’re not in a great place mentally, then it sometimes shows up out there.” This was Woods’ first time playing at a regular PGA Tour event with public ticket sales, and the crowd was gracious as ever with a few exceptions. Two fans, including a woman, held thumbs-down as Woods walked off the 15th green. Police also escorted away a fan who apparently heckled Woods as he left the 17th green. A friend of the fan, who declined to give his name, said the fan only said, “No red shirt for you on Sunday.” Otherwise, it was clear over the last two days the fans were more interested in Woods as a golfer than anything to do with his personal life. He just didn’t give them much to cheer. And he won’t be around for the weekend. “You have to let it go,” Woods said. “It’s like baseball — you go 0-for-4 two days in a row like I did, you’ve got a whole new tournament next week, which is great.”
Woods is to compete next week at The Players Championship. He won at Sawgrass in 2001, but he also has finished out of the top 20 more often there than at any other tournament. It was the first time Woods missed a cut since the British Open last summer at Turnberry, and the first time at a regular PGA Tour event since the Disney Classic at the end of the 2005 season. “Give this guy a chance, though. He’ll bounce back,” Mayfair said. “We all know that. Everyone on tour knows that. By him missing a few cuts here and there, it’s just going to make him come back even stronger. I don’t think anyone out here is worried about Tiger, and I’m sure Tiger is not worried about it right now, either.” One shot over the projected cut going to the back nine, Woods bogeyed the next three holes before it really turned ugly. He hit driver on the 329-yard 14th hole well to the right on a hill, leaving him a downhill shot to a green sloping toward the water. His flop shot came out too hot, bounded across the green and went into the water for a double bogey.
Derby forecast calling for rain going to happen.” Pletcher, who is 0 for 24 in the Derby, will still saddle four horses but none is as highly regarded. The second choice is Sidney’s Candy at 5-1, followed by three others at 10-1 — Awesome Act, Ice Box and Pletcher’s Devil May Care. Devil May Care is trying to become the fourth filly to win America’s most famous race. She was entered after regular rider John Velazquez became available when Eskendereya withdrew. The forecast calls for highs in the mid-70s and a 100 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms that could produce 1 inch of rain in the morning. Then there could be showers totaling a quarter of an inch through post time of 6:28 p.m. EDT. The wettest Derby day was May 11, 1918, when 2.31 inches of rain fell, according to National Weather Service records. Depending on how gloomy it gets, the 136th Derby could be the first run under the lights that were installed last winter. Churchill Downs says it has the option of flipping the switch to
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DALLAS (AP) — Three Houston police officers have been restricted to desk duty after they followed a Chinese diplomat into the parking garage of the Chinese Consulate, arrested the man and injured him, the Houston mayor said. Mayor Annise Parker said in a statement that the officers’ duties will remain limited pending an investigation into how Chinese diplomat Yu Boren was injured last Saturday. Officials in China’s Foreign Ministry released a statement Friday saying police harassed and beat a deputy consul-general while he was driving to the consulate. The statement said a family member also was involved, but did not say if that person was injured.
Boys accused of killing
WARSAW, Ind. (AP) — Two young friends from a quiet, middle-class neighborhood in northern Indiana wanted to run away to Arizona so badly, prosecutors say, that they gunned down a stepfather who stood in the way of their plans.
The two alleged triggermen — ages 15 and 12 — kept the plot a closely guarded secret until the older boy’s 49-year-old stepfather, Phillip Danner, was shot to death in his home last week, according to neighbors and family members who testified at a hearing Thursday in which a judge ruled the boys would be tried for murder as adults. Both boys were formally charged with murder on Friday during an initial hearing before Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Rex Reed, who ordered them held without bond. David Kolbe, the 15-year-old’s defense attorney, said the boy seemed dazed Friday by the legal proceedings. “He is certainly bewildered by the process having been waived to adult court,” Kolbe said. “But overall I would rate him as holding up well under the circumstances.” Kolbe, a former Kosciusko County prosecutor, said he has yet to meet with the boy’s parents and wasn’t ready to comment on the shooting allegations. An attorney for the younger boy didn’t immediately return a telephone message seeking comment.
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Conditions frustrate oil spill containment bids MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER (AP) — High winds and choppy seas frustrated efforts to hold back the oil spill seeping into Louisiana’s rich fishing grounds and nesting areas Friday, and the government desperately cast about for new ideas for dealing with the nation’s biggest environmental crisis in decades. President Barack Obama, meanwhile, halted any new offshore drilling projects unless rigs have new safeguards to prevent a repeat of the disaster that was set in motion when an offshore platform exploded and sank 50 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico. The mile-deep BP well continued to spew an estimated 200,000 gallons of crude a day. Many of the more than two dozen lawsuits filed in the wake of the explosion claim it was caused when workers for oil services contractor Halliburton Inc. improperly capped the well. Halliburton denied it. The seas were too rough and the winds too strong Friday to burn off the oil, suck it up effectively with skimmer vessels, or hold it in check with the miles of orange and yellow inflatable booms strung along the coast. The floating barriers broke loose in the choppy water, and waves sent oily water lapping over them. “It just can’t take the wave action,” said Billy Nungesser, president of Louisiana’s Plaquemines Parish. The spill — a slick more than 130 miles long and 70 miles wide — threatens hundreds of species of wildlife, including birds, dolphins and the fish, shrimp, oysters and crabs that make the Gulf Coast one of the nation’s most abundant sources of seafood. Louisiana closed some fishing grounds and oyster beds because of the risk of oil contamination. Lawsuits filed this week, including one by an injured technician on the platform, claim that Halliburton improperly cemented the well. Cementing is a process in which a
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+5.57 +13.94 -2.53 +4.03 +5.63 +8.46 +6.42 +13.26 +8.04 +14.58
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+34.05 +48.17 +13.10 +34.22 +33.86 +43.16 +35.23 +47.27 +38.66 +47.15
MUTUAL FUNDS
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Dow Industrials 11,008.61 -158.71 Dow Transportation 4,670.92 -91.79 Dow Utilities 387.95 +3.30 NYSE Composite 7,474.40 -114.89 Amex Market Value 1,927.65 -28.36 Nasdaq Composite 2,461.19 -50.73 S&P 500 1,186.69 -20.09 S&P MidCap 823.06 -16.49 Wilshire 5000 12,477.32 -223.05 Russell 2000 716.60 -21.14
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PIMCO TotRetIs American Funds GrthAmA m Vanguard TotStIdx Fidelity Contra TOCKS OF OCAL NTEREST American Funds CapIncBuA m American Funds CpWldGrIA m YTD YTD Vanguard 500Inv Name Div Yld PE Last Chg%Chg Name Div Yld PE Last Chg %Chg American Funds IncAmerA m AT&T Inc 1.68 6.4 12 26.06 -.08 -7.0 LeggPlat 1.04 4.2 26 24.53 -.24 +20.2 American Funds InvCoAmA m Vanguard InstIdx Amazon ... ... 60 137.10 -4.63 +1.9 Lowes .36 1.3 22 27.12 -.28 +15.9 Dodge & Cox Stock ArvMerit ... ... ... 15.32 -.59 +37.0 Microsoft .52 1.7 16 30.54 -.47 +.2 American Funds EurPacGrA m American Funds WAMutInvA m BB&T Cp .60 1.8 34 33.24 -.28 +31.0 PPG 2.16 3.1 21 70.37 -.87 +20.2 Dodge & Cox IntlStk BkofAm .04 .2 85 17.83 -.47 +18.4 ParkerHan 1.04 1.5 30 69.18 -2.05 +28.4 American Funds NewPerspA m BerkHa A ... ... 22115325.00-1476.00+16.3 PIMCO TotRetAdm b Cisco ... ... 26 26.93 -.60 +12.5 ProgrssEn 2.48 6.2 13 39.92 +.33 -2.7 American Funds FnInvA m ... ... 66 29.87 -.91 -3.3 Fidelity DivrIntl d Delhaize 2.01 2.4 ... 82.77 +.68 +7.9 RedHat Dell Inc ... ... 22 16.20 -.45 +12.8 RoyalBk g 2.00 ... ... 60.52 -1.58 +13.0 FrankTemp-Franklin Income A m DukeEngy .96 5.7 14 16.78 +.25 -2.5 SaraLee .44 3.1 12 14.22 -.04 +16.7 American Funds BalA m Vanguard TotStIAdm ExxonMbl 1.76 2.6 15 67.77 -.89 -.6 SonicAut ... ... 10 10.68 -.32 +2.8 Vanguard 500Adml FamilyDlr .62 1.6 17 39.56 -.38 +42.1 SonocoP 1.12 3.4 19 33.13 -.10 +13.3 Vanguard Welltn Fidelity GrowCo FifthThird .04 .3 23 14.92 +.05 +53.0 SpectraEn 1.00 4.3 18 23.34 -.10 +13.8 American Funds BondA m FCtzBA 1.20 .6 10 206.00 -3.00 +25.6 SpeedM .40 2.5 ... 16.25 -.37 -7.8 Vanguard TotIntl d GenElec .40 2.1 20 18.86 -.63 +24.7 .36 1.0 ... 35.18 -.39 +48.4 Fidelity LowPriStk d GoldmanS 1.40 1.0 6 145.20-15.04 -14.0 Timken Vanguard InstPlus 1.88 2.7 28 69.14 -.56 +20.5 T Rowe Price EqtyInc Google ... ... 24 525.70 -6.31 -15.2 UPS B KrispKrm ... ... ... 3.70 -.17 +25.4 WalMart 1.21 2.3 14 53.64 -.06 +.4 Hartford CapAprA m Pioneer PioneerA m Goldman Sachs ShDuGovA m Stock Footnotes: g = Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h = Does not meet continued-listing standards. lf = Late filing with SEC. n = New in past 52 weeks. pf = Preferred. rs = Stock has undergone a reverse stock split of at least 50 Alliance Bernstein GrowIncA m percent within the past year. rt = Right to buy security at a specified price. s = Stock has split by at least 20 percent within the DWS-Scudder REstA m Hartford GrowthL m last year. un = Units. vj = In bankruptcy or receivership. wd = When distributed. wi = When issued. wt = Warrants.
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Mutual Fund Footnotes: b = Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d = Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f = front load (sales charges). m = Multiple fees are charged. NA = not available. p = previous day’s net asset value. s = fund split shares during the week. x = fund paid a distribution during the week.Gainers and Losers must be worth at least $2 to be listed in tables at left. Most Actives must be worth at least $1. Volume in hundreds of shares. Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial.
Total Assets Obj ($Mlns) NAV
Total Return/Rank Pct Min Init 4-wk 12-mo 5-year Load Invt
CI 125,962 LG 67,825 LB 63,652 LG 58,318 IH 58,013 WS 55,947 LB 50,594 MA 50,104 LB 49,629 LB 47,376 LV 42,708 FB 40,410 LV 39,096 FV 38,943 WS 33,256 CI 32,107 LB 31,990 FG 31,331 CA 30,818 MA 30,432 LB 30,325 LB 29,886 MA 29,486 LG 29,164 CI 27,231 FB 27,194 MB 26,567 LB 26,416 LV 16,648 LB 10,075 LB 4,428 GS 1,503 LV 1,253 SR 469 LG 192
+1.1 +15.1/C +0.7 +33.9/D +2.2 +41.2/A +1.7 +36.9/C -0.2 +25.9/D -0.5 +34.1/D +1.6 +38.8/B +0.9 +33.3/A +1.1 +33.9/D +1.6 +39.0/B +1.2 +45.3/A -1.5 +36.1/B +1.5 +34.3/D -1.2 +47.4/A -0.6 +37.5/C +1.0 +14.8/C +0.7 +36.9/C -1.5 +33.9/D +2.5 +39.2/A +1.1 +28.2/C +2.2 +41.3/A +1.6 +39.0/B +0.7 +29.8/C +2.2 +44.1/A +1.2 +16.6/B -1.7 +39.0/A +2.5 +46.4/C +1.6 +39.0/B +3.3 +43.9/A -0.4 +38.4/B +1.0 +37.1/C +0.2 +3.2/B -0.3 +30.0/E +7.3 +66.9/C +2.0 +36.1/C
11.13 28.66 29.62 61.28 47.91 33.80 109.43 15.93 26.94 108.70 103.45 38.05 25.84 32.65 26.09 11.13 34.26 27.76 2.14 16.99 29.63 109.44 29.94 74.76 12.06 14.38 35.46 108.71 23.00 31.78 37.93 10.39 3.07 16.27 16.10
+7.5/A +4.8/B +3.5/B +6.5/A +4.3/C +6.4/B +2.6/C +4.0/C +3.2/B +2.7/C +1.4/D +8.0/A +1.8/C +6.4/A +7.1/A +7.2/A +5.8/A +4.0/D +5.5/A +3.6/C +3.6/B +2.6/C +5.9/A +7.8/A +3.1/E +5.7/B +6.6/A +2.7/C +3.2/B +5.4/A +3.1/B +4.8/A -0.2/E +4.0/C +3.0/C
NL 1,000,000 5.75 250 NL 3,000 NL 2,500 5.75 250 5.75 250 NL 3,000 5.75 250 5.75 250 NL 5,000,000 NL 2,500 5.75 250 5.75 250 NL 2,500 5.75 250 NL 1,000,000 5.75 250 NL 2,500 4.25 1,000 5.75 250 NL 100,000 NL 100,000 NL 10,000 NL 2,500 3.75 250 NL 3,000 NL 2,500 NL200,000,000 NL 2,500 5.50 2,000 5.75 1,000 1.50 1,000 4.25 2,500 5.75 1,000 4.75 0
CA -Conservative Allocation, CI -Intermediate-Term Bond, ES -Europe Stock, FB -Foreign Large Blend, FG -Foreign LargeGrowth, FV -Foreign Large Value, IH -World Allocation, LB -Large Blend, LG -Large Growth, LV -Large Value, MA -Moderate Allocation, MB -Mid-Cap Blend, MV Mid-Cap Value, SH -Specialty-heath, WS -World Stock, Total Return: Chng in NAV with dividends reinvested. Rank: How fund performed vs. others with same objective: A is in top 20%, E in bottom 20%. Min Init Invt: Minimum $ needed to invest in fund. Source: Morningstar.
Stocks end April with a big tumble
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks suffered a big loss on the last day of April as investors showed their disappointment with two economic reports and worries about a criminal investigation of Goldman Sachs. But the major indexes still had their third straight monthly gain. Investors lost some of their optimism about the economy Friday after the government’s weakerthan-expected gross domestic product report and news of a drop in consumer sentiment. Reports that the government has started a criminal investigation of Goldman sent financial stocks tumbling. Investors feared that possible charges against the company could have a chilling effect on the banking industry. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 158 points, and all the major indexes fell more than 1 percent. The Dow rose 1.4 percent for April, but it snapped an eight-week winning streak. The market racheted higher and lower this week on alternating spurts of optimism and pessimism and vehicles and clothing. They about the economy. The Dow had three triple-digit also spent more at bars and res- moves. But analysts have been expecting a pulltaurants. back after months of gains. Analysts, however, say consumThe market initially showed little reaction to ers will be wary of stepping up reports about a federal investigation of Goldman, spending much further. The high but investors’ displeasure grew as the day wore on. unemployment rate, sluggish A Standard & Poor’s equity analyst downgraded wage growth and a reluctance or Goldman’s stock to a “sell” rating Friday. Its shares inability to borrow probably will dropped more than 9 percent. limit spending, they say. The Dow fell 158.71, or 1.4 percent, to 11,008.61. Another report Friday highThe Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 20.09, or 1.7 lighted one of those headwinds: percent, to 1,186.69, while the Nasdaq composite low wage gains for workers. index fell 50.73, or 2 percent, to 2,461.19. Wages and salaries rose just 0.4 Friday’s pullback began after the Commerce percent, after a 0.5 percent gain Department said the GDP rose at a 3.2 percent in the fourth quarter of last year. annual pace in the January-March period. That Just 21 percent of Americans was below the 3.4 percent rate economists polled consider the economy to be in by Thomson Reuters had forecast. good condition, according to an Investors were disappointed by a separate report Associated Press-GfK Poll confrom Reuters and the University of Michigan that ducted April 7-12. showed consumer sentiment rose to 72.2 in April from a preliminary April reading of 69.5. However, What would it take for conit was still lower than March’s 73.6. Economists sumers to boost their spending had forecast a reading of 71. much higher and help catapult economic growth? Bond prices rose as stocks dipped. The yield Analysts say employers would on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which need more confidence that sales moves opposite its price, fell to 3.66 percent from will rise enough for them to 3.73 percent late Thursday. ramp up hiring and raise workGold and oil prices both rose. ers’ pay. Shoppers need to be able and willing to borrow more. And Americans need to rebuild more of their household wealth, especially equity lost from home values that tanked during the recession.
GDP up, but job growth lags
WASHINGTON (AP) — The numbers would be excellent in normal times, but for a country recovering from deep recession, they’re not enough. Spending by consumers rose by the fastest pace in three years, helping the economy grow at an annual rate of 3.2 percent in the first quarter of the year, the Commerce Department said Friday. It marked the third straight quarterly gain as the nation heals from the longest and deepest recession since the 1930s. That has not been enough, however, to ignite a recovery capable of driving down the jobless rate, which has been stuck at 9.7 percent since January and is not expected to dip significantly for months. “The recovery is slowly gaining traction, but it’s not growing fast enough now to bring down unemployment and let ordinary Americans feel like they are finally off and running,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. Economists say it takes about 3 percent growth in gross domestic product to create enough jobs just to keep up with population growth. Growth would have to be about 5 percent for a full year
just to drive the unemployment rate down by 1 percentage point. After the last severe recession in the early 1980s, GDP grew at an annual rate of 7 percent to 9 percent for five straight quarters, and the unemployment rate plunged from 10.8 percent to 7.2 percent in 18 months. Economists don’t see anything like that happening this year or the next. In fact, growth in the first quarter was weaker than in the fourth quarter of last year, when the economy grew at a 5.6 percent rate. Facing the prospect of 9 percent unemployment leading into the November congressional elections, President Barack Obama called the GDP report an “important milepost on the road to recovery” but acknowledged that the economy must create more jobs. Consumers increased their spending at an annual rate of 3.6 percent in the first quarter. It was the strongest showing since early 2007 — before the Great Recession. And it marked a big improvement from the fourth quarter, when spending grew at a lackluster 1.6 percent pace. Americans spent more on home furnishings and household appliances, recreational goods
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nation
Governor signs immigration bill revisions
Kyla Klein, left, and Claudia Galeno hold signs as they protest at Wrigley Field in Chicago before the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs baseball game Thursday. Arizona is facing a backlash over its new law cracking down on illegal immigrants, with opponents pushing for a tourism boycott. Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Jan Brewer on Friday signed a follow-on bill approved by Arizona legislators that make revisions to the state’s sweeping law against illegal immigration — changes she says should quell concerns that the measure will lead to racial profiling. The law requires local and state law enforcement to question people about their immigration status if there’s reason to suspect they’re in the country illegally, and makes it a state crime to be in the United States illegally. The follow-on bill signed by Brewer makes a number of changes that she said should lay to rest concerns of opponents. “These new statements make it crystal clear and undeniable that racial profiling is illegal, and will not be tolerated in Arizona,” she said in a statement. Civil rights leaders from the Lawyers whose clients have filed lawsuits chalRev. Al Sharpton to Archbishop lenging the law did not immediately return calls Desmond Tutu of South Africa for comment. have pushed for a boycott. The changes include one strengthening restricTurning the tables on the state, the Mexican government warned tions against using race or ethnicity as the basis for questioning by police and inserts those same citizens to use extreme caution restrictions in other parts of the law. when visiting Arizona. Another change states that immigration-status With all things Arizona now questions would follow a law enforcement officer’s under attack, the AriZona stopping, detaining or arresting a person while Beverage Co. evidently feared enforcing another law. The earlier law had referred business would suffer. The iced to a “contact” with police. tea company tweeted: “AriZona Another change specifies that possible violations is and always has been a NY of local civil ordinances can trigger questioning on based company! (BORN IN immigration status. BKLYN ’92)” Both the law and the changes to it will take effect Fifteen million people visit Arizona each year for vacations, July 29 unless blocked by a court or referendum conventions and sporting events filing. such as the Fiesta Bowl, pro golf Lawmakers approved the follow-on bill several tournaments and baseball spring training. The state tourism office hours before ending their 2010 session. The sponsor, Sen. Russell Pearce, unveiled the estimated that conventions and other travel and tourist spending changes at a House-Senate conference committee Thursday. He later said the revisions would not in Arizona brought in $18.5 bilchange how the law is implemented but provide lion in 2008. clarifications on intent and to make the bill more Some companies said the call defensible in court. for a boycott has had no notice“There will be no profiling,” Pearce, R-Mesa, said able effect, although Rep. Raul in an interview. Grijalva, D-Ariz., said he has Pearce said the change from the “contact” wordheard of six events being caning doesn’t require a formal arrest before questionceled. One of the groups is the American Immigration Lawyers ing but helps make it clear that racial profiling is not allowed. Association, which canceled a “You have to have a real legitimate reason based fall conference to be held at a on some violation or some suspicious activity based Scottsdale resort. on some legitimate reason. It cannot be just on “We knew that the governor had this bill sitting on her desk,” how you look.”
Arizona facing possible boycott
PHOENIX (AP) — Civil rights leaders are urging organizations to cancel their conventions in Arizona. Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks are encountering protesters on the road. And the AriZona iced tea company wants everyone to know that its drinks are made in New York. Arizona is facing a backlash over its new law cracking on illegal immigrants, with opponents pushing for a tourism boycott like the one that was used to punish the state 20 years ago over its refusal to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with a holiday. “The goal is to as quickly as possible bring to a shocking stop the economy of Arizona,” former state Sen. Alfredo Gutierrez said Friday as a coalition called Boycott Arizona announced its formation. The outcry has grown steadily in the week since Republican Gov. Jan Brewer signed the nation’s toughest law against illegal immigration. The measure makes it a crime under state law to be in the country illegally, and directs local police to question people about their immigration status and demand to see their documents if there is reason to suspect they are illegal. Many in Arizona support the
law amid growing anger over the federal government’s failure to secure the border. The state has become a major gateway for drug smuggling and human trafficking from Mexico. Critics say the law will lead to racial profiling and other abuses, and they are giving Arizona a public relations beating over the issue. Groups have called on people not to fly Tempe-based US Airways, rent trucks from Phoenix-based U-Haul or go to Suns and Diamondbacks games. A New York congressman and others are urging major league baseball to move the 2011 All Star Game out of Phoenix. The cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles have talked of cutting off deals with the state and its businesses. Phoenix is vying for the 2012 Republican National Convention, and at least one mayor has called on political leaders to choose a different city. About 40 immigrant rights activists gathered outside Wrigley Field in Chicago on Thursday, chanting, “Boycott Arizona” as the Diamondbacks opened a series against the Cubs. A small plane pulling a banner criticizing the law circled the stadium.
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Wife: Jill Bradley Francis; Sons: Coleman (9) & Caden (6) Pleasant Hill Baptist Church; Deacon, Sunday School Teacher EDUCATED Chase High: ‘92 Isothermal Community College: (A.A.) ‘94 Appalachian State University: Criminal Justice (B.S.) ‘96
I will lead by example with integrity to make wise and conservative use of proven techniques, new technology, and available training to establish a proactive, progressive, and professional Sheriff ’s Department.
EXPERIENCED Police Officer: Hickory Police Dept. ’96-‘98 Police Officer, FTO, Cpl.: Forest City Police Dept. ’98-‘01 Cpl., SRO, Det. Sgt.: Rutherford Sheriff’s Dept. ’01-‘08 Lieutenant: Lake Lure Police Dept. ’08-present Please visit www.francisforsheriff.com for more information.
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I have lived in Rutherford County all my life, growing up in Forest City with my parents, Minnie McBrayer and the late Blanton McBrayer. I have been married for 36 years to Doug Strickland, co-owner of Strickland Grading in Ellenboro. We have a daughter and son-in-law, Brooke and Tim Kelly and two wonderful grandchildren, Luke and Ellis. I am retired from Rutherford County after 30 years of service as the Information Technology Director. My background in computers & technology taught me how to be a creative thinker and problem solver. I have always found that if you just have an open mind and keep asking questions, you will be able to find
answers based on facts, not fiction. Our failing economy has created many critical problems and priorities must be set based on the most crucial needs of the county. I believe those priorities should be Jobs, Education and Public Safety. I know the next few years are sure to bring about some tough decisions but I know that working together, we will be able to continue to make investments in Rutherford County’s future. I believe in strategic planning and even though times are difficult I think it is important to never lose sight of tomorrow, because we never want to look back and realize that someone forgot to plan for our future.
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Militant turns on al-Qaida after capture
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam marked the 35th anniversary of the Communist victory in the Vietnam War with a grand military parade Friday through the former Saigon, with the government basking more in its economic achievements than its historic military defeat of the United States.
After his arrest, al-Rawi said he detailed the meetings to investigators, who promptly put him at the center of a sting operation to catch Jaafar. “They allowed me to meet him but they surrounded all the area nearby,” al-Rawi said. “Then they arrested him.”
The city is now named for Ho Chi Minh, the father of the revolution, but signs of the burgeoning market economy are everywhere, with Communist banners competing for space with corpo-
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BAGHDAD (AP) — Leery of using a mobile phone, the militant tasked with directing some of Baghdad’s deadliest recent bombings would get his orders from al-Qaida in Iraq’s leadership by meeting a go-between near a grocery store named Mr. Milk. So after Iraqi security forces nabbed the militant, Munaf Abdul-Rahim al-Rawi, it was to Mr. Milk’s store that he led investigators. That was the first step culminating in what Iraqi and American officials called a devastating blow to the terror group: the killing of al-Qaida in Iraq’s secretive two top leaders in a raid last week. In an interview this week with The Associated Press, al-Rawi offered a rare insight into the shadowy terror group that continues to plague Iraq. Al-Rawi’s arrest itself was something of a coup for Iraqi security forces. Known by his underlings as “the dictator,” al-Rawi commanded al-Qaida operations in Baghdad, and an Iraqi security spokesman confirmed that al-Rawi played a role in a number of attacks, including the August 2009 bombings of several government ministries that killed more than 100 people. On March 11, al-Rawi was passing through a Baghdad checkpoint, where a guard recognized him from his photo on a most-wanted list and arrested him, al-Rawi said. But the capture was kept secret from the public, as he gave investigators information that eventually led to the April 18 strike that killed Abu Omar al-Baghdadi and Abu Ayyub al-Masri. Now al-Rawi will likely face trial for his own role. In the 45-minute interview, he shrugged off worries over his fate. “My hope is to enter paradise,” al-Rawi said. “One of the investigators said a death sentence is waiting for me. I told him, ’It is normal.”’ Security spokesman Maj. Gen. Qassim alMoussawi described al-Rawi as the militant who led investigators to al-Baghdadi and al-Masri. Speaking to reporters last week, U.S. Brig. Gen. Ralph Baker also said al-Rawi was a vital source who along with others “have all been instrumental in leading to the success of the capture and the killing of the senior leadership in al-Qaida.” Al-Masri, a weapons expert who was trained in al-Qaida camps in Afghanistan in the late 1990s, was the national leader of al-Qaida in Iraq. Al-Baghdadi was the self-described leader of the Islamic State of Iraq, an offshoot of al-Qaida, and was so elusive that at times U.S. officials questioned whether he was a real person. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki heralded their deaths in a news conference where he brandished pictures of the two militants’ bloody bodies. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden called the killings a “potentially devastating blow” to al-Qaida in Iraq. But four days later, officials believe al-Qaida struck back in a series of bombings that killed 72 people in Iraq’s bloodiest day of the year so far. An AP reporter was allowed by Iraqi security officials to interview al-Rawi. The reporter was taken in a car with blacked-out windows to an undisclosed location in the Baghdad area that appeared to be a military facility. Wearing a blue track suit, the 35-year-old al-Rawi spoke and an Iraqi security official was present for parts of the interview. Al-Rawi warned that after the two leaders’ deaths, al-Qaida in Iraq “will implement revenge operations to prove it’s still strong.” Al-Rawi described how he would meet a gobetween he identified only as “Jaafar,” who would relay messages between him and al-Masri. He said he had little contact with al-Baghdadi. Worried about government monitoring of mobile phones and the Internet, al-Rawi and Jaafar would meet in western Baghdad’s primarily Sunni Mansour neighborhood, on the street outside the Mr. Milk grocery store. Iraqi security officials said the meeting place was picked at random, and no one in the neighborhood was implicated in the terror group.
Associated Press
Britain’s opposition Conservative Party leader David Cameron looks up after signing “a contract with the voters” at the Landau Forte college in Derby, England, Friday.
British election is wide open LONDON (AP) — Divided over the country’s ballooning debt, the economy and the contentious issue of immigration, the three front runners in Britain’s general election can still agree on one thing: This race is anyone’s to win. Conservative challenger David Cameron, fresh off what observers said was his best live televised debate performance to date, told BBC radio that next week’s national election was “still far from won.” Nick Clegg, riding higher in the polls than most political observers had ever expected, said the campaign was “wide open.” Even Britain’s ever-optimistic former Prime Minister Tony Blair, who hit the campaign trail Friday in support of his successor, Gordon Brown, could only say that their governing Labour Party “has every chance of succeeding.” An ICM/Populus poll, published Friday by The Guardian, showed the gap between each party within the margin of error. Statistically, the three-way contest involving Cameron, Clegg and Brown has become a dead heat. Those figures are disappointing for Cameron, whose Tories at one point enjoyed a double-digit lead over Labour, which has run the country since Blair was elected in 1997.
But Labour managed to whittle away Cameron’s advantage as the election drew closer, and both parties have been caught off-guard by Clegg, whose affable and straightforward style in the nation’s first U.S.-style TV debate on April 15 led to a surge in support for his opposition Liberal Democrats. Andrew Gamble, the head of the department of politics at Cambridge University, said Cameron “should be winning this election by a mile.” “The fact that they’re not is deeply troubling for the Conservatives,” he said. “Clegg is spoiling the party for them.” Political observers said Cameron did well in Thursday’s debate, watched by some 8 million people, although Clegg also held his own. Brown placed a distant third in a performance that politics expert John Curtice described as overly defensive, the observers said. But none of the candidates provided detailed economic recovery plans in a nation that faces major economic troubles and one of the largest deficits in Europe — both of which will require harsh cuts in public spending after the election. Labour had more bad luck Friday, when a car crashed into a bus shelter as the prime minister and several members of his Cabinet launched a new poster
campaign nearby. No one was hurt in the incident, but evening TV newscasts captured Brown deputy Peter Mandelson’s speech briefly interrupted by a loud screech followed by the sound of a crash. Pressed by a journalist, Mandelson denied that the incident was a metaphor for Labour’s election campaign. Labour got even worse news when The Guardian newspaper announced its support for the Liberal Democrats and The Times of London backed the Tories. The right-leaning Times’ endorsement of the Conservatives was no surprise, but Labour’s loss of the left-leaning Guardian was more damaging. Curtice, the politics expert, said The Guardian endorsement was “simply an indication of how badly Labour is doing.” Still, with the election on May 6, Brown’s opponents aren’t taking anything for granted. Addressing a crowd in northern England, Clegg said he was “certainly not going to rest one millisecond, one minute until this campaign ends — right up to the moment when people decide how to vote.” In his interview Friday, Cameron said his party would “have to fight for every vote and every seat.”
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rate ads and logos. Some 50,000 invitees, many waving red and gold ruling party flags, crowded the parade route. They marked the day that North Vietnamese tanks smashed through the gates of the former Presidential Palace in Saigon and ousted the U.S.-backed South Vietnam government — the culmination of one of the most seismic military achievements since World War II. The parade brought back vivid memories for Do Thi Thanh Thuy, 49, who watched the tanks roll by her home on April 30, 1975, when she was a junior high
student. She and her neighbors on the outskirts of the city had run into the streets to cheer. “When I saw those tanks, I felt so happy,” said Thuy, who on Friday carried a hammer and a sickle flag. “The South had been liberated, the country was united, and the war was over.” The fall of Saigon marked the official end of the Vietnam War and the decadelong U.S. campaign against communism in Southeast Asia. The conflict claimed some 58,000 American lives and an estimated 3 million Vietnamese.
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In May 4th Democratic Primary. The Thermal Belt Model A Club will lead a caravan on a tour of our beautiful county and support Rob Bole as candidate for county commissioner. Tour will begin in Forest City at Ingles on Sat. May 1st at 4pm County Commissioner and proceed to Alexander Candidate Rob Bole with his Mills, Caroleen, Ellenboro, 1930 Model A Ford. Forest City, Spindale, and Rutherfordton. Please join Remember Saturday, us in your vehicle of choice May 1st, 4pm Ingles in (pickup truck, dump truck, Forest City and to Vote convertible, etc.) If you can’t Tuesday, May 4th. join, wave as we go by. Paid for by the committee to Elect Rob Bole.
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Dear Abby: I am a plus-sized woman who finds it difficult to squeeze into a tiny restroom stall. I frequently use the stall for people with disabilities because it’s larger. A few years ago, when I was traveling with my mother, we made a pit stop and, as usual, I headed for the large stall. Mom was horrified. She said the large stalls should be treated the same as parking places for people with disabilities and used only by those who are disabled. I told her I disagreed, thinking that a few moments in the potty is different from a few hours in a parking space. Was my mother right? Her voice still rings in my ears every time I step into the larger stall. I’d appreciate your input. Maybe it’ll silence my mother’s voice. — Jennifer Dear Jennifer: Because you have difficulty fitting into a regular stall, I see nothing wrong with using the larger one. If a woman in a wheelchair entered the bathroom at the same time as you, then good manners would dictate that you defer to her because she’d be unable to use a smaller one. However, there’s no reason for the stall to be kept empty at all times, so stop being so hard on yourself. Dear Abby: My husband and I have two children, a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old. He has been deployed since June. We talk frequently on the
Dear Abby Abigail van Buren
phone, and I have been managing well since his deployment. My problem is, I’m afraid I have managed too well. I am terrified that when he gets back we will have grown apart. I am so used to doing things on my own now that I’m not sure I will be able to go back to our “normal” routine of his helping me with the kids. Abby, what are your thoughts? We love each other very much and had a wonderful relationship before he deployed, but I don’t know how well you can gauge a relationship over the phone and via e-mail. — Army Wife Dear Army Wife: The feelings you’re having are not unusual for spouses whose partners are in the military. The repeated separations are painful and wrenching for all the family members involved. I have a deep respect for the spouses of military personnel who must adapt to long separations and the reunions that follow. Of course there will be a period of adjustment when your husband returns. It will take understanding and compromise on the part of both of you.
Gluten-free can reverse damage Dear Dr. Gott: First, let me thank you for saving my life. I am a 66-year-old female. After reading your column about celiac disease a year ago, I went to my current doctor with the article in hand. She advised me that I had nothing to lose, as I had been sick for a long time. I was diagnosed with lactose intolerance in 1990, but still had severe stomach pain. After reading your column, I went on a gluten-free diet and have been on it for a year. I am a new person. I think I have probably had this all my life, and many times I have been very sick. I have had tests on every internal digestive organ and was always told there was nothing wrong with me. I have spent 10 years paying off all those tests that past doctors ordered with negative results. Before starting the diet, I weighed 110 pounds, and my skin was hanging from my bones. I had lumps on my forearms and looked older than
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my nana did at age 100. I now weigh 115 pounds but have gained mass between my skin and bones. I have lost a lot of my wrinkles and look 20 years younger. Dear Reader: I am glad to have helped and am pleased to learn of your increasingly better health. Celiac disease is a common genetic disorder caused by malabsorption of nutrients (owing to damage to the small intestine) and intolerance to gluten (owing to an allergy). It affects about one in every 133 people in the United States. Those with a firstdegree relative who has been diagnosed are more likely to develop the condition.
IN THE STARS
Your Birthday, May 1;
The quantity of opportunities that pop up in the year ahead won’t matter so much as their quality. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Instead of merely hoping that everything will turn out well, take control of whatever you can. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Mouthing words without any intent of taking action will count for nothing today. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Be smart and do all the nastiest jobs or assignments first. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Chances are that it will be far too easy to be selfindulgent instead of selfsufficient. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Keep an open mind and at least listen to the suggestions of others. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — If you expect others to listen and do what you tell them, you will first have to set an example. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — In reality, one doesn’t have to spend a lot of money in order to have a good time. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Be careful not to be overawed by the sound of your voice. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Even though your hunches can be remarkably on target numerous times, this may not always be the case. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — There’s nothing wrong with being optimistic within realistic bounds. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — There may be people who don’t care if you make big promises, but be careful what you pledge today. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — If you put yourself in a position where another can take advantage of you, you’ll only have yourself to blame.
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Susan Harris of Old Fort. “As Secretary of State, I’ve taken on special interests – and won,” Marshall said in a statement. “From cutting through red tape for business start-ups to leading the fight for tougher lobbying laws, I earned my reputation as a reformer by listening to people and helping them achieve their goals. In the U. S. Senate, I’ll continue to stand up for the people of North Carolina and stand up to the narrow interests who put profits before people.” On his website, Cunningham emphasizes the economy and job recovery as key issues. “The U.S. Senate must put job creation at the top of its priorities,” Cunningham said. “Families with good jobs are healthier, wealthier, and more secure. ... We must demand accountability from our financial institutions and put in place proper, responsible regulations to prevent a repeat of the housing and financial meltdowns that brought America’s economy to the brink of collapse.” For Lewis the primary is about jobs as well. “My number one priority as your next U.S. Senator will be to rebuild an economy that will benefit every American, where high quality jobs are being created in every corner of this state, and where middle class families, who have struggled for so long, can finally get ahead,” Lewis said on his website. “With the North Carolina jobless rate at a 34 year high, and the nation spending at an unsustainable level - in an attempt to recover from
the deepest recession since the Great Depression, it is time to elect a United States Senator with a new vision for the future,” Marcus Williams said. “We do not need to reelect an incumbent whose votes contributed mightily to our current economic decline and whose actions manifest that he does not have a clue of the life circumstance of the average North Carolinian or how this nation can be elevated from its economic morass.” Teacher Ann Worthy doesn’t have much of a presence on the web, but in other statements she has pointed to her experience as a teacher as her qualification and said she believes she can serve the public. For Harris, the race is about job growth in the state. “We seem to be waiting for the job-fairy to bring new business to N.C.,” Harris said on her website. “That’s not going to happen. We have to take these jobs yesterday. We have huge opportunities in medicines, aeronautics, agriculture and tourism.” Republican candidates for Senate are Burr, Larry Linney, Brad Jones and Eddie Burks. “I am seeking the office of US Senate for three simple reasons,” Linney said in a statement. “One, it is my desire. Two, it is my civic and biblical duty. Three, it is my belief the eligible voters of this state desire a new senator.” Jones said he was running because, “I’ve grown tired of the wasteful spending and everything is done in crisis mode. Here for the last 10 or 12 years it’s just been spend, spend, spend and I don’t think we can sustain this any
longer.” “I believe that North Carolinians deserve better representation than what we have received in recent years,” Burks said on his site. “Therefore, as a concerned, conservative citizen I believe that I am truly more in touch with the desires of the people of this great state than someone who has spent the majority of the past two decades in either Washington or Raleigh.” In the U.S. House of Representatives District 10 race, incumbent Patrick McHenry faces three Republican challengers in Vance Patterson, Scott Keadle and David Michael Boldon. Jeff Gregory and Anne Fischer face off for the Democratic nomination for district 10. Patterson focused on jobs on his website, and said, “The number one problem in our district is jobs. We need jobs, good paying jobs, jobs that cannot be exported. It’s said we are becoming a service economy, that manufacturing jobs are not important. That is wrong. We need manufacturing jobs.” For Keadle, the race is about taxes. “I believe that every tax dollar taken for government is taken from someone’s family budget, and I believe that too many politicians have forgotten this important fact,” Keadle said on his site. “I believe we should reform our tax system so that working men and women don’t continue to bear the entire load.” Boldon promoted shrinking the government on his site. “Smaller government resulting in lower tax burden for already strained hard working families is my idea,”
Boldon said. “Reduce unemployment through economic incentives, allowing companies to re-hire previously laid off employees.” “I am running for the N.C. 10th Congressional Seat, because career politicians have been in control of our district for too long,” Gregory said in a statement. “Precious time and money has been wasted in Washington, while nothing was being accomplished for the people of the 10th District.” “Now, more than ever, the Tenth Congressional District needs an experienced, principled representative who will serve all the people with compassion and integrity. That is why I am running for Congress,” Fischer said on her website. In the 11th district congressional race, incumbent Heath Shuler faces a challenge from fellow Democrat Aixa Wilson and six Republican challengers in Kenny West, Gergory Newman, Jeff Miller, Ed Krause, James Howard and Dan Eichenbaum. “Some of my personal positions on issues could be classified as progressive and some could be classified as conservative,” Wilson said on his website. “I am not an ideologue. I am a pragmatist. I want to hear ideas from all sides to arrive at solutions that work for the 11th District of North Carolina.” “There are times in a person’s life in which he or she has to stand up and be counted,” West said on his website. “That time has come for me. I, along with so many other people are starting to lose faith in the leadership of our great country that God has so richly blessed.” “I am running for congress because I want to bring
good, high-paying jobs into the 11th district of Western North Carolina,” Newman said on his website. “And, I want to take your principles, values and patriotism to our nation’s capitol.” “What we need in Congress is common sense, and my campaign is focused on bringing common sense back to our Congress and the way we are governed,” Miller said on his site. “Our Founding Fathers envisioned America as a land of opportunity, freedom, and liberty with a limited central government,” Krause said on his site. “They had endured a tyrannical power that taxed and regulated their colonies to the point of strangulation. Today we face similar circumstances with an assault on our Constitution. No where in this document is the authority for bailouts of private companies, Federal control of health care decisions, or cash for clunkers.” “Manufacturing was the key to our wealth as a nation, but the Democrats voted for policies like NAFTA which shifted manufacturing jobs to other countries,” Howard wrote on his website. “If we don’t bring back manufacturing all we are left with is a service industry. We cannot build wealth selling consulting services and hamburgers to each other.” “Our federal government is controlled by an administration that believes deficits don’t matter,” Eichenbaum wrote on his website. “They think that we can continue to borrow, print and spend our way to prosperity. I stand here to say that deficits and debts do matter.” Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier. com.
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2BR/1BA House in Spindale. Cent. h/a, range, refrig. No pets! $450/mo. + ref’s. & dep. Call 245-9247
2BR/1BA house in Spindale. Some appliances. No pets. $400/mo. + dep. and ref. 286-0534
2BR/2BA on 2 ac. in Lake Lure on the resort, 200’ bold running creek, w/d, cent. h/a. $750/mo. Call Eddy Zappel 828-289-9151 or Marco 954-275-0735
Rfdtn area: 3BR/1BA Great neighborhood! Appliances provided. $550/mo. 289-3933
Houses, Apts. & MH for rent. 1BR-4BR $285/mo.-$1,000/mo. FC, Ellenboro, Rfdtn, Spindale, 6 points, Shiloh & Polk Co areas
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Homes For Rent or Sale Rfdtn: 3BR Big back yard, cent. air. $550/ mo. 2BR Storage shed, ready in 2 wks. $425/ mo. 919-604-1115 or dlbuff@yahoo.com
ROOM FOR RENT on Tryon Rd. $250/mo. + 1/2 utilities. Call David 828-223-4134
Mobile Homes For Rent 1, 2 & 3BR Stove, refrig., cable, lawn service & trash incld. Deposit required. No cats! Long term only!
Call 453-0078 or 447-4526 2 & 3 Bedrooms in Chase area. No pets! References required! Call 429-6691
14+ ACRES with mountain views over 1500 ft. of road frontage. Located near Lake Lure. $65,900 248-1681 or 704-472-0191
Lots For Sale 4.61 acres on Lee Rd., off Hudlow. Great location. $30,000 or neg. 828-748-9275
Business 3,000 sqft. home in FC Fixer Upper! $45,000 3BR/2BA in Rfdtn $650/mo. + securities. 748-0658 or 286-1982
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NOW HIRING Earn $65k, $50k, $40k (GM, Co Mgr, Asst Mgr) We currently have managers making this, and need more for expansion. 1 yr. salaried restaurant management experience required.
Fax resume to 336-431-0873 White Oak Manor Rutherfordton is now accepting applications for a Second Shift Charge Nurse. Must have at least four (4) years experience in Long Term Care. Excellent benefits. If you are interested in this position, please come to the facility and complete an application. 188 Oscar Justice Rd, Rutherfordton, NC EEOC
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Clinical Counselor for Multisystemic Therapy (MST) team. Provide 24/7 coverage. Human Service degree and 2 years experience with adolescents & families. Masters preferred. Contact HomeCare Management Corporation at 828-247-1700 or visit www. homecaremgmt.org White Oak Manor Rutherfordton is now accepting applications for an experienced cook. Must have at least three (3) years experience. Excellent benefits. If you are interested in this position, please come to the facility and complete an application. 188 Oscar Justice Rd, Rutherfordton, NC EEOC Crystal Clean is now hiring for a dependable friendly, honest person for Mon., Wed. & Fri. Apply in person 667 N. Washington St., Rfdtn at Goforth. Drug test, background check and good driving record a must!
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator CTA of the estate of ANNIE BELLE J. ROBBINS of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said ANNIE BELLE J. ROBBINS to present them to the undersigned on or before the 10th day of July, 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 10th day of April, 2010. Perry Buren Jones, Administrator CTA 276 Knollwood Dr. Forest City, NC 28043
Associate Medical Director Physician needed with a background in Hospice and Palliative Care or another specialty with an interest in providing holistic, quality end of life care. Must either have Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine or willing to attain it. Position would involve serving as Associate Medical Director in progressive hospice and palliative care agency with eventual assumption of Medical Director position. Previous hospice experience and a desire to be a member of an interdisciplinary group preferred.
Please email resume or CV to: rburch@hospiceofrutherford.org Hospice of Rutherford County PO Box 336 • Forest City, NC 28043
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1-2 years experience required. Full time. Benefited. Following Seasonal positions available immediately: Line Cooks 3 positions available. 1 year experience required. Complete application in person: 112 Mountains Blvd, Lake Lure, NC 28746, or email resume to: dbuckner@ rumblingbald.com No phone calls, please! Drug test required prior to hire. Lead Teacher, Benefits, second shift. Credentials plus 12 Edu. credits. Apply at Little Red School 319 S. Broadway, Forest City Now hiring for full time LPN’s & CNA’s. Apply in person at 104 College Dr., Flat Rock, NC 28731 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
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White Oak Manor Tryon is currently accepting applications for LPN position Baylor 7a-7p Excellent benefits with a well established company. Apply at 70 Oak St. or send resume to Michelle Mullis, D.O.N., PO Box 1535, Tryon, NC 28782 EOE
One cemetery plot with concrete vault in Sunset Memorial $900 Call 245-6694
MY NAME IS TOBY... I am a 9 year old gray male tabby cat that loves attention. My step-daddy has allergies and he says I need to find a new home. I am very lovable, loyal and handsome. I stay inside and I am a perfect companion for MY NAME IS TOBY... I am a 9 year old gray male tabby cat that loves attention. My step-daddy has allergies and he says I need to find a new home. I am very lovable, loyal and handsome. I stay inside and I am a perfect companion forsomeone who is home a lot and wants the company. I prefer no dogs, kids are ok, as long as they are gentle. My mommy doesn’t want me to go unless I find the right home. If you are interested in adopting me, please call 919-895-8661 Serious inquiries only.
Benefit for Margaret Lovelace, cancer patient, Sisk Grading on Hwy 221A, Sandy Mush, Sat. 6:30A-12:30P Baked goods, hot dog sale
Staff Development, RN’s, LPN’s & CNA’s Apply in person at: 510 Thompson St., Gaffney, SC 29340 Looking for Teacher with BK Licensure for More at Four Program 2010-2011 school year & Daycare Director with 4 year degree. Send
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AZALEAS Harold Hines 864-461-7718 1115 Hwy 11 W. Chesnee Closed on Sundays Sweet Potato Plants
Tennessee Red Taking orders now, $12.00 per hundred Hercules Pea Seed Call Billy Wells 245-0248 42� SANYO LCD 1080p HD TV Cost $700 new, $500 obo Call 248-1281
HAY FESCUE and Seresa Horse quality 400 bales at $1.75 if all taken $1.50 287-3933
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the estate of THELMA H. WARDRUP of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said THELMA H. WARDRUP to present them to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of July, 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 17th day of April, 2010. Leslie Steven Wardrup, Executor 9560 Old Preserve Trail Ball Ground, GA 30107
Sofa Loveseat Brown and light tan in color, less than 3 yrs. old $700 obo 429-3859 SWIMMING POOLS 16x32 in ground, completely installed. 30 yr. warranty. Retail $24,900. Now $10,900. Limited offer! 657-5920
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Motorcycles 2005 Honda Dirt Bike CRF Excellent cond., low mileage! $3,000 Call 828-447-0660
Miscellaneous I, Rene Michaud, will not be responsible for any debts or bills made except my own.
Pets Free to good home Male Black Lab mix Approx. 5 yrs. old. No cats. Vet ref’s required! Call 248-1419
white shaggy, black collar w/silver tags. Lost 4/25: Old Ross Rd. area 828-748-1460 2 White Charolais Cows 1,000-1,200 lbs. Lost from Danieltown/ Shiloh area. Call 286-9323 or 429-6009 F Pit/Lab Mix Black w/ white tip on tail, red collar. Lost 4/22: Goode’s Creek area Call 657-6757 Female Mini Schnauzer Lost 4/13 in Ellenboro/Walls Community area. Call 453-8842
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of ROBERT LEE PETTY SR. of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said ROBERT LEE PETTY SR. to present them to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of July, 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 17th day of April, 2010. Verline B. Petty, Administrator 217 Shady Branch Trail Forest City, NC 28043
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Having qualified as Co-Administrator CTA of the estate of MICHAEL STEVEN SKIPPER of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said MICHAEL STEVEN SKIPPER to present them to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of July, 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 17th day of April, 2010.
Pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 44-40,various items of personal property contained in the warehouses listed below will be sold at public auction at Panda Storage of Rutherfordton, on Saturday, May 8th, 2010 at 10:00 AM, 1301 US Hwy 221 S, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Melissa Lea Skipper, Co-Administrator CTA 13141 Hwy 55 West York, SC 29745
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Angela Michelle Skipper Whitson, Co-Administrator CTA PO Box 314 Spindale, NC 28160
Kathleen Johnston, Owner Panda Storage 1301 US Hwy 221 South Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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Yard Sales COMMUNITY YARD SALE at Gilkey General Store, Hwy 221N Sat. 7A-until INDOOR YARD SALE FC: 661 West Main St. Sat. 8A-til Surplus electrical supplies, yard sale items. Something for everyone! Rain or shine! INDOOR YARD SALE Tanners Grove UMC Fri. & Sat. 7:30A-1P Saturday only: Carwash & tenderloin biscuits, coffee, juice Come enjoy! Moving Sale FC: 178 Robbins Drive Sat. 7A-2P Furniture, appliances, kitchen wares, pool table, Christmas items
Moving sale Rfdtn: 200 Carolina Paradise (off Flynn) Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun. 12P-until 828-286-9134 Furniture, treadmill, too much to mention MULTI FAMILY Spindale: 103 Maple St. (behind Spindale House) Sat. 7:30A-til Furniture, TV, men’s/ women’s designer clothes, household, lots more!
Cleaning Out Storage Yard Sale FC: Doggett Road at Railroad crossing Sat. 7A-until Multi family: FC, Toms Lake Rd., Fri. & Sat. 8A-until. Books, tools, lawnmower, clothes. Good variety of everything Remodeling Sale Rfdtn: 191 CC Hoyle
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Rfdtn: 811 Thompson Rd. (Above RS Central) Sat. 7A TV, tools, fishing equipment, household items. Good Stuff, too much to list! Rftdn: Mt. View Baptist Church, Hwy 221 Youth yard sale, Sat. 7A-until
Spring Cleaning: Ellenboro, 1761 Oak Grove Ch. Rd., Sat. 8A-until. Newborn-3T boys/girls clothes, toys, baby items, tools, shooting/hunting accessories, household
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the estate of JAMES RAY SEARS SR. A/K/A JAMES RAY SEARS of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said JAMES RAY SEARS SR. A/K/A JAMES RAY SEARS to present them to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of July, 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 24th day of April, 2010. Sandra Lynn Sears Haney, Executor 463 Pilgrim Road Ellenboro, NC 28040
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Nation/world World Today Ex-Pakistan spy found dead
KARAM KOT, Pakistan (AP) — A former Pakistani intelligence officer sympathetic to al-Qaida and the Taliban was found shot dead Friday in a northwestern tribal region several weeks after he was abducted by a previously unknown militant group, officials and witnesses said. Khalid Khawaja disappeared in late March with another ex-intelligence official called Sultan Amir Tarar and a filmmaker. There was no word on the fate of the two others. Tarar also had deep militant links, having helped establish the Taliban movement in Afghanistan in the 1990s, when Pakistani security agencies were supporting the group. Khawaja’s killing points to the complexity of the situation in the tribal regions bordering Afghanistan, which host a deadly mix of militant groups from all over Pakistan and the world that are under intense pressure from U.S. missiles strikes and Pakistan army offensives.
IRA election attack feared
DUBLIN (AP) — Northern Ireland police warned Friday that Irish Republican Army dissidents hope to overshadow the British election in the province with violence. Northern Ireland deputy police commander Judith Gillespie said officers would mount extra foot patrols and road checkpoints leading up to the May 6 vote amid signs dissident bombers might target polling stations, government buildings or economic centers. “We are very alive to this possibility,” she said at Belfast police headquarters. Hours after she spoke, British Army experts dismantled a pipe bomb that had been abandoned in a hedge in an area divided between rival British Protestant and Irish Catholic districts of north Belfast. No group claimed responsibility.
Petraeus: Tough times ahead
KABUL (AP) — Tough times are ahead for Kandahar in southern Afghanistan where thousands of U.S., NATO and Afghan forces are gearing up for the latest offensive of the war, a top U.S. general said in an unannounced visit there Friday. Gen. David Petraeus, the head of the U.S. Central Command, toured areas in and around Kandahar to bolster support for the military operation aimed at routing the Taliban from their southern stronghold. “There have been tough moments here in Kandahar in recent weeks — that is well known. And we know that there will be more tough moments in the weeks and months ahead,” said Petraeus whose command oversees both Iraq and Afghanistan.
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In this image released by Mexico’s Contralinea magazine Friday, Contralinea magazine’s photographer David Cilia is helped by state police after being rescued along with reporter Erika Ramirez, unseen, in Juxtlahuaca, southern Mexico, early Friday. Associated Press
Journalists rescued from ambush OAXACA, Mexico (AP) — Mexican authorities rescued two journalists Friday who had been stranded for nearly three days among feuding militants after a caravan of rights activists was caught in a deadly ambush. Photographer David Cilia, who was shot in the attack, and reporter Erika Ramirez were escorted by police out of a remote Triqui Indian community, the scene of a violent dispute between rival political factions. Cilia described how the two reporters and two other caravan members took refuge in the brush, and spent days listening to constant gunfire, not knowing whether the gunmen would hunt them down. “There in the brush, because they kept firing, we had to go deeper into the woods,” Cilia said in an interview posted on the website of his magazine, Contralinea. “We heard the gunshots getting closer.” After fleeing the initial assault, they knew fellow members of the convoy were still in the bulletridden vehicles, but gunfire prevented them from going to their aid. They did not know that a Finnish rights observer and a Mexican activist shot in the initial attack Tuesday were probably already dead. “One of the fellows tried to go back to help, he said ’I have to
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help those people back there,’ but at the slightest movement, when he moved the bushes, they started shooting in his direction,” Cilia said. “We thought the authorities would act immediately,” Cilia said. But with no warm clothing or food, and with a leg wound that soaked Cilia’s pants with blood and attracted insects, they spent the next two nights waiting for help. “During the whole time we were there, the gunshots did not stop.” Finally, the journalists were located early Friday and taken to the nearby town of Juxtlahuaca, where they were in stable condition and were being treated for injuries and dehydration. “Our friends are safe,” said Contralinea spokesman Zosimo Camacho. “David has three bullet wounds, but they aren’t life threatening.” Contralinea Director Miguel Badillo and Cilia’s father boarded a police helicopter Thursday to participate in the rescue that extended into the night near the remote town of San Juan Copala in the southern state of Oaxaca. The two activists killed in the Tuesday attack were Finnish human rights worker Jyri Jaakkola and Mexican political activist Beatriz Carino Trujillo. Jaakkola was a member of a small, Finnish civil rights group,
Uusi Tuuli (New Wind), based in the southwestern city of Turku. In Helsinki on Friday, Finnish Foreign Ministry officials said that Jaakkola’s visit to Mexico was partly connected to a development project involving the Uusi Tuuli group, which had also received ministry funding, to help improve Indians’ food production and self-sufficiency. The Finnish government said Friday that it has demanded that Mexico conduct a thorough investigation of Jaakkola’s death and that those responsible be brought to justice. The caravan also included members of a Mexican radical leftist movement that seized control of the Oaxacan capital for five months in 2006 in a failed attempt to dislodge the governor of Oaxaca. State authorities have questioned whether the foreigners were adequately informed about the risks and nature of the outing, and there were fears a longstanding conflict between the street activists and the government could be reignited. Participants say five Europeans took part in the convoy of 27 people. Cars were draped with banners declaring that press and international observers were on board. Aside from Jaakkola and one other Finn, the nationalities of the otherss were unclear.
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