Deputies nab B&E suspects — Page 5A Sports How about today? The Forest City Owls were hoping to play some baseball after a playoff game rainout on Thursday.
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Nation’s jobless rate remains at 9.5 percent
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SPORTS Friday marked the start of Tax Free Weekend and area shoppers (above) took advantage of marked down prices and sidewalk sales like this one at Hibbett Sports. At left, Bill and Donna Lott hand Frank Faucette, right, bags of school supplies for the Communities In Schools Annual School Supplies Drive, Stuff the Bus, which were purchased to be donated to area schools for students in need.
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DEATHS Rutherfordton
Sammy Stafford
Spindale
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Vol. 42, No. 188
FOREST CITY — The State Transportation Improvement Plan through 2020, which includes several Rutherford County projects, was presented to the State Board of Transportation Friday and could be approved by the state DOT next year. “These plans will take us through 2020 and this is the draft to be voted on next year,” Josh King, transportation planner with Isothermal Planning Development Commission, Friday afternoon. Among the county projects in this STIP draft is a 1.1-mile improvement project on U.S. 221A from Henrietta to Caroleen. The project is in front of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy. DOT plans to straighten the road there and eliminate the curve. Cost is about $460,000. Right of Way acquisition would begin in 2012 and construction in 2013. The U.S. 221A project has been on the study since at least 2000 and has a feasibility study dated in 1997. Another project is the U.S. 221 widening project. The southernmost section of that project, that from the South Carolina line to U.S. 74 is now under construction. In the draft plkans are the section from U.S. 74 trought Rutherfordton and the north section that will run to Please see STIP, Page 6A
School vaccines must be up to date From staff reports
FOREST CITY — Children entering kindergarten or sixth grade in Rutherford County schools must have their immunization records up to date. The Rutherford County Public Health Department offers required school entry immunizations Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Callahan Koone Road, Spindale. As estimated 67 percent of North Carolina’s children qualify for the federally-funded Vaccines for Children program, which provides vaccinations for eligible children through age 18. To qualify a child must be: Medicaid eligible, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Uninsured, or Underinsured, which means a child has health insurance, but it won’t cover the vaccines because it doesn’t cover any vaccines, it doesn’t cover certain vaccines, or it covers vaccines, but it has a fixed dollar limit or cap for vaccines. Once that fixed dollar amount has been reached, a child is eligible, said Helen White, RN, at the Health Department. Recent changes to the N.C. Please see Vaccines, Page 6A
Henry Edwards bales kudzu hay on his farm in Rutherford County.
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Edwards still touting kudzu By LARRY DALE Daily Courier Staff Writer
HARRIS — From a drink to a quiche, from a hair conditioner to a favorite food of dairy goats, a Rutherford County woman says that the kudzu “weed” is actually a versatile, useful plant that has been unjustly maligned. Edith Edwards and her husband, Henry, have been extolling the virtues of the fastgrowing leafy green plant for decades, and have been featured on “Southern Accents,” on WTCI, the Tennessee Valley PBS television station. Edith Edwards is best known for using the
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kudzu blossom to make jelly. Kudzu blossom jelly has been a hit at the Marriott in Charlotte, thanks to the Foothills Connect Business and Technology Center marketing effort, and 100 jars of the jelly were taken to New York City for the James Beard Dinner last winter. “The jelly is made from the kudzu blossom,” Edwards explained, “and it has already started blossoming. It usually doesn’t start until the middle of July, but this season, fall is going to come early, because spring came Please see Kudzu, Page 6A
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Church News VBS
The following churches have announced Vacation Bible School:
Gilkey Baptist Church, “Son Quest Rainforest,” Aug. 9-13, 6 to 8:30 nightly.
Cornerstone Fellowship Church, “Around the World,” Aug. 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; for all children ages 2 to 11; for information, contact Kassie Wilson 980-5041.
Music/concerts
Gospel singing: Aug. 7, 7 p.m., First Broad Baptist Church, Golden Valley; featurin the Golden Valley Crusaders and the Tellestials.
Gospel concert: Aug. 8, 6 p.m., Corinth Baptist Church, Ellenboro; featuring The Ruppe Sisters; a love offering will be received; for information, call 248-3559.
Piano/vocal duets: Aug. 8, 5 p.m., Piedmont Baptist Church Fellowship Building, Rutherfordton; featuring pianist Bobby Bridges and vocalists Ed and Susan Crotts; desserts will be served after the concert.
Gospel singing: Aug. 15, 6 p.m., Pleasant Grove Baptist Church; featuring Shingle Hollow Senior Choir; for information, call 287-3277.
Third Sunday night singing: Aug. 15, 6 p.m., Sandy Level Baptist Church; featuring the Chapel Grove Quartet of Gastonia. Concert: Aug. 29, 6 p.m., Mount Vernon Baptist Church; featuring Gaither Homecoming’s Ann Downing; love offering will be received; www.mountvernonbaptistchurch.org.
Special services Revival: Aug. 8, 6 p.m., Aug. 9-11, 7 p.m., Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Golden Valley; guest speaker Preacher Robert Hensley of Sandy Level Church in Bostic. Back-to-school rally: 10 a.m., Piney Ridge CME Church, Union Mills; school supplies will be given out. Homecoming: Aug. 15, Harris Baptist Church; lunch at 1 p.m., followed by a singing by the Golden Valley Crusaders at 2 p.m. Trinity Program: Aug. 15, 3:30 p.m., Doggett Grove AME Zion; speakers include the Revs. E. Staley, B.Brown and T. Robinson. Homecoming: Aug. 22, 11 a.m., Robertson Crek Freewill Baptist Church; covered dish lunch will follow in fellowship hall. Homecoming: Aug. 22, Sunday School, 9 a.m., morning worship,
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10 a.m., West Point Baptist Church; covered dish meal and time of fellowship will follow; Kelly Murphy will share through testimony and music following the meal. Homecoming: Aug. 22, 3 p.m., Wheat Creek Baptist Church; guest speaker will be the Rev. Ronnie Sullivan of Catawba View Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. Revival: Aug. 23-25, 7 nightly, Wheat Creek Baptist Church; revivalist wilbe Dr. Clinton Feemster, pastof of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Kings Mountain.
Fundraisers Buffet breakfast: Aug. 7, 7 to 10:30 a.m., Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Forest City; $5 for all you can eat. Churchwide yard sale: Aug. 14, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Temple of Jesus Church, Lake Lure; variety of items.
Other Chase Corner Ministries is now open the first Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to noon. The community is also welcome to bring yard sale items and set up in the parking lot on these Saturdays. The store is located on Chase High Road, directly across from the high school. Tickets are on sale for the gospel play
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Sisters – made up of Kim Lord, Heather Day and Valerie Ruppe – is coming to Corinth Baptist Church for an evening of music and fellowship on Sunday, Aug. 8. The members of Sisters got their start during the 1970s singing with their mother in a trio called The Ruppes. It was with The Ruppes that they first became known for songs like “Under His Wings” and “Angels In The Room.” They also sang together in more recent years as members of LordSong where they were featured on songs like “The Lord’s Prayer” and “Lord Of The Dance” on tour with comedian Mark Lowry. The concert begins at 6 p.m., and the church is located on Pinehurst Road between Old US Hwy 74 and Tiney Road. A love offering will be received. Call 248-3559 for more information.
“After the Pain” by Pamela Harrison, to be presented Sept. 3 at The Foundation; sponsored by the Carver Alumni Association; see an alumni member for tickets or call The
God’s Love is Everlasting Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life. New K.J.V. John 6:47
It seems that we are always waiting for some special future event in our lives. Perhaps we are looking forward to a long-deserved vacation, or maybe an upcoming sporting event, or some other special occasion that is important to us. However, the joy and pleasure that are received from most of these events are all so short-lived, that we might afterwards find ourselves wondering why we were so involved with them. Surely, there is nothing wrong with looking forward to special occasions, since it is important to have events in our lives that give us a break from our daily routine. And, God wants us to be a joyful people, but we should keep in mind that God’s love is the only thing in this world that is constant. The Bible tells us that God’s love is everlasting, and with loving kindness He has drawn us (Jeremiah 31.3). So many of the things that seem so important to us today will probably appear relatively insignificant and mean little to us later; however, our returning God’s love will assure us of a friendship with Him that will last forever.
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Foundation box office at 286-9990. Fun Day: Aug. 13 and 14, Camp McCall United Methodist Camp; festivities will include music, crafts, games, canoeing, swimming, hay rides and a special ceremony for the McCall family at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 14. For details, call Camp McCall at 245-0013,
Ray Kiser at 828-5842785 or e-mail Ronnie Walker at reklawr@ bellsouth.net. Back to school rally: Aug. 21, 10 a.m., Pine Ridge CME Church, Union Mills; speaker is Ronnie “R.J.” Aiken Jr.; youth praise dancers from Jones Tabernacle CME Church in Lawndale.
Calvary to host Life Line screenings Calvary Baptist Church will host Life Line Screening Aug. 12. Appointments will begin at 10 a.m. Screenings identify potential cardiovasular conditions such as blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysms and hardening of the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease. A bone density screen-
ing to assess osteoporosis risk is also offered and is appropriate for both mena nd women. Packages start at $139. All five screnings take 60 to 90 minutes to complete. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 1-877-237-1287 or visit ww.lifelinescreening. com. Pre-registration is required.
Church will hold Monday worship services Main Street Baptist Church in Spindale is moving its Sunday night worship service to Monday nights for the month of August. Pastors from surrounding counties have been invited to come and speak. The worship schedule is: Aug. 2 – the Rev. Brian Henderson, pastor of Etowah Baptist, Hendersonville Aug. 9 – Dr. Tracy Jessup, campus minister at Gardner-Webb University
Aug. 16 – Dr. Rit Varriale, pastor of Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby Aug. 23 – the Rev. Tony Hall, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Hendersonville Aug. 30 – the Rev. Chip Sloan, pastor of First Baptist Church, Kings Mountain Services begin at 6:30 each night. Main Street Baptist is located at 329 E. Main St. For directions or information, call 286-2291 or visit www. mainstreetbaptist.com.
FUMC accepting grant applications The endowment committee of First United Methodist Church in Forest City is now taking applications from nonprofit organizations
for its 2011 Endowment Grants. If you are interested, please call 2456446 for an application. Applications are due back by Sept. 15.
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Man gave bag of human bones
DURHAM (AP) — A North Carolina man is accused of handing a bag of human bones to a friend and asking for help in disposing of them. Multiple media outlets reported Friday that 32-year-old Michael Charles Dorman of Mebane has been charged in Durham County District Court with concealing or failure to report a death. Dorman is currently in Durham County jail. Public defender Lawrence Campbell respresents Dorman and declined to comment on the case. A search warrant says Dorman told a friend he had killed a woman in Durham and needed to dispose of her remains. Orange County sheriff’s deputies say they observed Dorman hand a bag containing human bones to his friend. Police say Dorman told them he had simply found the bones in Durham.
Shootout ends with arrest
CHARLOTTE (AP) — A North Carolina man is accused of trading gunfire with police over a 40-minute period in which no one was seriously injured. The Charlotte Observer reported Friday that Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say 25-year-old Cody Richmond fired a 12-gauge shotgun 30 times at officers, who in turn fired 60 bullets at the suspect. Richmond had a minor wound from a bullet fragment and was treated at a local hospital before being jailed. He faces 10 counts of attempted murder along with other charges. It could not be immediately determined Friday if Richmond has a lawyer. Police say the standoff took place late Thursday and early Friday, after Richmond’s mother called 911 to say her son was drunk and carrying a weapon.
Boyfriend charged in slaying
HENDERSONVILLE (AP) — A man who said he was shocked to learn he wasn’t the father of his girlfriend’s child appeared in Hendersonville District Court Friday after being charged in her death. Jermaine Deprie Glover, 37, made a first court appearance on charges of first-degree murder, for which he could face the death penalty. Glover is accused of killing Misty Lynn Carter, 21, whose burned body was found by a driver along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Buncombe County on Oct. 19. An autopsy found she died of blunt force trauma to the head, and that she was six weeks pregnant. The Asheville Citizen-Times interviewed Glover after Carter’s body was found, and he told the newspaper he had learned he wasn’t the father of her child. “It was a shocker,” he said at the time. “I don’t know what to think.” Glover does not yet have an attorney, according to the Henderson County Court clerk’s office. He is being held without bond in the Henderson County Detention Center. After the brief court appearance on Friday, members of Carter’s family told the Times-News of Burlington they aren’t surprised Glover has been charged with the crime. “They met through a neighbor of ours,” Carter’s sister, Crystal Branson, told the newspaper. “He just wasn’t my sister’s type. She liked clean-cut men, and he was much older than her.”
Senate confirms N.C. judge
RALEIGH (AP) — A North Carolina judge nominated for promotion more than a decade ago has finally been cleared to join the federal court one step below the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge James Wynn Jr. was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to a seat on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The court in Richmond, Va., covers North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. President Barack Obama nominated Wynn last fall. He was first nominated by President Bill Clinton in 1999 but was never confirmed. Wynn currently sits on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Wynn was nominated to the federal appeals court with Charlotte Judge Albert Diaz. Diaz was not confirmed by the Senate with Wynn late Thursday. North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan says she will work to get Diaz confirmed as quickly as possible.
U.S. Attorney Wagoner resigns
GREENSBORO (AP) — A U.S. attorney in North Carolina is serving her last day in office before resigning and running for a judgeship. Multiple media outlets reported that Friday is the last day in office for Anna Mills Wagoner, who’s resigning as U.S. attorney in North Carolina’s Middle District. She plans to seek the Rowan County Superior Court judgeship now held by John Holshouser, who’s retiring.
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Jack Kochel, left, and Mike McConnaughey put a watermelon on the scale for weigh-in at the largest watermelon contest during Watermelon Day festivities the N.C. State Farmers Market in Raleigh Thursday.
Report: Patients are waiting days for psychiatric treatment RALEIGH (AP) — Patients needing treatment at psychiatric hospitals are waiting for nearly three days on average in emergency rooms and crisis centers across North Carolina, according to a report released Friday. The Wake County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness analyzed figures from the state’s four public psychiatric hospitals during the first six months of 2010. The group found that 3,339 people were put on wait lists for admission to one of the state hospitals from January through June, with 86 percent of those patients waiting in emergency rooms or crisis centers in general admission hospitals. “Hospital emergency departments are in a very difficult spot,” said Ann Akland, chairwoman of the Wake County group’s advocacy division. “They don’t have the resources to treat these patients. Some of them don’t even have a psychiatrist on call.” The average wait for patients
needing psychiatric care was 2.6 days, compared to an average wait time of less than five hours for all emergency room patients. Some psychiatric patients waited much longer, including 212 who were in emergency rooms for seven days or more. Ultimately, 912 patients went home from the emergency departments after an average stay of 44 hours, either because their condition improved enough for discharge or because they simply got tired of waiting, the report says. The result of the long wait times, according to the report, is patients with mental illnesses are often simply restrained, whether by velcro or leather straps or medication, rather than being promptly treated. The group says the problem lies with the state’s decision, starting in 2001, to reduce the number of beds in state hospitals available to psychiatric patients. That reduction was supposed to be offset by a growth in community-based
services like day programs, home visits from mental health professionals and group homes, which the Wake group says never materialized. “Those were the good things that were supposed to come from reform, but there just aren’t enough resources in the community to keep people out of the hospital,” Akland said. Lanier Cansler, secretary of the state Department of Health and Human Services, said in a statement Friday that finding the funds for appropriate levels of mental health services has been a challenge. “We are making progress, but the progress is restrained by the limited availability of funding, especially in these difficult economic times,” the statement said. Cansler said the General Assembly approved $9 million this year to contract with local hospitals to pay for new beds for patients needing emergency psychiatric care.
82nd gets a new commander FORT BRAGG (AP) — A former brigade commander in the 82nd Airborne Division took over the famed North Carolinabased unit on Thursday. Maj. Gen. James L. Huggins took command of the division from Maj. Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti. “If you had to build a soldier to command the 82nd Airborne Division, it would look like James Huggins. His unparalleled experience in peacetime and combat will make for a seamless transition as the division prepares for the challenges ahead,” said Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick, commander of the 18th Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg. Huggins is no stranger to the 82nd. He has held several command positions in the division, including brigade com-
mander for the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment. He comes from Washington where he served as director of Operations, Readiness and Mobilization for the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff. “I am exceptionally happy to be back at Fort Bragg and Fayetteville, which I believe is the model for the U.S. Army in terms of what ’right’ looks like for a military and civilian community,” Huggins said. The 82nd has 20,000 paratroopers. Scaparrotti took command in October 2008. He recently returned from 13 months in Afghanistan, where he led NATO forces in 14 provinces near the border with Pakistan. The task force was made up of 30,000 service members from 13 different countries and oversaw the
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start of a surge of troops sent to Afghanistan to combat a resurgent Taliban. “Our divisional headquarters formed the core of CJTF-82 in eastern Afghanistan and we accomplished more than I thought possible in the 13 months,” Scaparrotti said. “It has been my greatest honor to lead this historic division and to once again stand among the ranks of the All Americans.”
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ax-free weekend is here again and retailers are hoping that it brings shoppers out in large numbers. The impact of tax-free shopping since these tax holidays were instituted is probably worth some study. Does this really help consumers? What impact does it have on overall sales tax collections? Do retailers actually see increased sales during these three-day events? These are questions that deserve at least a regular review. In the big picture, it is doubtful that the lost sales tax revenue from a threeday tax holiday will make a significant impact on overall collections. Yet, what we think and what is actually happening could differ. If these tax holidays accomplish good for consumers and retailers, fine. If they don’t, perhaps we should look for better ways to accomplish that goal.
Our readers’ views Says Learning Center Suggests there may be offers much for people eulogy for America To the editor: I would like to add to the article that ran in your paper about the Union Mills Learning Center, as there are other events offered there on an ongoing basis. All through July and continuing through August, there is Bluegrass music every Friday evening beginning at 7 p.m. and running until 10 p.m. This venue is truly family oriented with admission $5 and children under 12 free. There is a fiftyfifty raffle, food and ice cream vendors available. All the work is done by volunteers and all proceeds go the UMLC so that we can continue to offer programs to the community. Personally, I find these events uplifting and hopeful. In these times, it is especially heartwarming to hear a threeyear-old recite the Pledge of Allegiance and the whole house sing our national anthem. I enjoy seeing people dancing in the aisles and the general community spirit that these events hold. Perhaps it is the fact that this is a volunteer effort that makes it so worthwhile to be a part of, and I feel sure that if more people knew about these shows, we would fill every seat. There are only a few empty now. There is a lot going on at the UMLC that was not mentioned in your recent article that people should know about and, in my opinion, support. To fail to support this resource would be sad indeed as we cannot afford to waste anything so valuable. So, come and enjoy. Shelley Marquis Union Mills
To the editor: Over the past years, I have written a few letters to the editor relating to the right of Eddie the Eagle, England’s worst ski jumper to be in the Olympics, asking whether the DNC and RNC lied to the American people in the way they conduct business, and in honoring an American soldier who fought in Vietnam and left part of himself there. But never would I have thought that I would be writing this letter entitled Obituary for America. America, born July 1776, died about five years ago when the Supreme Court of the United States involved itself in politics and elected a President. Cause of death is still undetermined but contributing factors are greed, envy, slothfulness — heck all of the seven deadly sins. Events leading up to its demise are the scandals in baseball, football, boxing, basketball, cycling, swimming, track and field, the events on Wall Street, the failure of the Congress and the Senate, staffed by Americans to protect Americans, to do just that, protect us from harm and injustice. The American public which elects our congressmen and senators has been ousted by special interest groups and corporations who now can act as individuals and contribute to the election or re-election campaigns of anyone running for office so that will insure that their man/woman gets elected. What is worse, we the American public buy into it and re-elect the same people over and over again even when we
know that special interests and corporations have their ears. Related illnesses which added to her demise are: Apathy, the “give-me’s” and the “entitled to’s” and finally, “if it feels good, do it” no matter who gets hurt in the aftermath. Seventy-five to 80 percent of all Americans say they believe in a God, a higher being, for guidance and direction, yet, we have removed Him from schools, courts, and local governments. It’s a shame that 80 percent of Americans don’t have the power to keep God but 20 percent have the power to get rid of Him. I would advise anyone reading this letter to read the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire, to show the parallelism. But after thinking about it for awhile, I’ve changed my mind and would rather you just listen to the nightly news to see the parallel destruction of these two great nations. Memorials could be offered, but the cut flowers would only die and if you planted flowers, the global warming, which some of our elected officials swear isn’t happening, but really is, would only burn the planet where it was planted. The funeral — none planned. There are too many lawsuits submitted challenging the right of Americans to hold Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Native American services so we could bury our nation with respect. Listen closely America, the sound you hear is our death cry. P.S.: Love a soldier. They’re doing everything they can to save this nation. Frank Talley Forest City
Public has no appetite for climate-change laws RALEIGH – For years, environmental activists have pushed state and federal officials to enact costly, farreaching policies to combat global warming. They’ve run ad campaigns and endorsed politicians. They’ve attacked the reputation of scientists who don’t agree with their alarmism about climate change. They’ve produced books, websites, videos, even Hollywood movies to push their agenda. And they’ve failed. In Washington, Senate Democrats have just decided not to move a “cap and trade” bill designed to change the structure of energy production in the United States by raising the price of fossil fuels. They couldn’t muster enough votes, despite their large majority, to pass the unpopular bill. In Raleigh, legislative Democrats created a commission back in 2005 to propose state laws and policies to reduce greenhousegas emissions from North Carolina households and businesses. The commission has just disbanded without
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recommending any major initiatives. Why have the alarmists’ efforts achieved so little? They offer a multitude of handy explanations, most of them based on crackpot conspiracy theories involving oil companies, real-estate interests, the Religious Right, and water-breathing space aliens set on melting the polar icecap as a prelude to colonizing the Earth’s oceans. OK, so I made that last part up, but it’s not much of an exaggeration. There’s no need for elaborate explanation. A straightforward one will do. Voters are properly skeptical about any energy policy promising to make their lives better by raising the cost of driving their cars, heating their homes, buying their grocer-
ies, and operating their businesses. No amount of environmental propaganda has been able to replace their skepticism. In the midst of a painful recession, with North Carolina’s jobless rate remaining in double digits for more than two years now, the idea of using government regulations or taxes to raise the cost of energy has little support. Not only would such policies impose additional hardships on households, but they would also make North Carolina less competitive for new or expanding industry – while accomplishing precisely nothing even if the goal of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions was a reasonable one, since North Carolina’s share of global emissions is negligible. If the state’s last energy bill, a renewable-portfolio standard enacted in 2007, had been on the ballot rather than on the floor of the General Assembly, North Carolinians would likely have given it an overwhelming thumbs-down.
More generally, the voters have shown themselves to have more common sense than the alarmists anticipated. Offered pie-in-thesky forecasts of green-job creation and long-term savings from expensive alternative-fuel subsidies, voters have come to doubt them. Promised that past environmental regulations would impose costs mostly on “business,” voters have rightly concluded that they bear most of those higher costs as employees and consumers – and that the costs of regulations usually prove to be higher than promised. Treated to copious news coverage of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, voters have concluded that stringent safety requirements need to be enacted and enforced – not that American oil exploration is a bad idea. And subjected to years of attempted indoctrination about the risks of catastrophic global warming, voters have concluded that scientists should continue to research the issue and study
promising new technologies – not that Congress or state legislatures should immediately pass laws wreaking havoc on an already weakened economy and mandating fundamental changes in the way we live, work, shop, and travel. The alarmists’ cause has taken additional hits of late, including the disclosure of e-mails from climate scientists that laid bare their contempt for the peer-review process and their unwillingness to comply with publicrecords laws. Do these scandals tell us anything about the wisdom of adopting public policies on climate change? Not really. But they further weakened the credibility of those calling for such policies. The public’s priorities are clear at the moment: address the serious fiscal and economic problems facing North Carolina and the nation. Climate-change legislation would worsen them. So it’s going nowhere. Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation.
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Local/Obituaries STUFFEE ON DISPLAY
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Claire Van Brunt, 6, and her sister, Cecelia Van Brunt, 3, were visiting their grandparents in Cherryville this summer and decided to take a trip to KidSenses Children’s Interactive Museum in Rutherfordton. While there, they got to play with Stuffee, a large doll with stuffed organs kids can remove to see what their own organs look like. Stuffee was available for kids to see Friday in the “Lights, Camera, Action” area of the museum. Stuffee can also be requested as a field trip workshop and goes to special events like the baby fair and health kids days. More information about Stuffee can be found at www.stuffee.com
Burglary suspects nabbed
RUTHERFORDTON — Rutherford County Sheriff’s officers quick response to break-in in progress calls led to the arrest of three men in two separate incidents on Friday.
In one case, two Cleveland County men were charged after they were stopped near the scene of the reported break-in and property alleged to have been stolen from a residence was found in the back seat of the vehicle. In the other case, the responding officer searching the scene of the call found the suspect hiding near the back door of a residence. Sgt. Alan Hardin was responding to a call on a breaking and entering in progress at a residence on Oak Grove Church Road Friday.
The caller reported that two white males had kicked in a door and then left the scene in a red Mitsubishi Eclipse. Sgt. Hardin spotted a red Eclipse on U.S. 74 Business just below Oak Grove Church Road and executed a traffic stop. Both men in the car were detained and questioned. A laptop computer was found behind the drivers’ seat. The computer was identified as being the property of the residents at the Oak Grove Church Road house and both subjects were arrested. Brandon Steele Hart, 25, of 125 Springwood Road in Grover and Wayne Matthew Pierce, 32 of 2506 Blacksburg Road, Shelby, were both charged with breaking and or entering
and larceny after breaking and or entering. In the second case, Deputy Josh Johnson responded to a breaking and entering in progress call at a residence on Lovelace Road after a neighbor, who knew no one was at the residence, reported seeing lights in the mobile home. Deputy Johnson arrived at the scene and found a subject in the rear of the house near the porch. The officer took the subject into custody. Further search turned up a flashlight in the suspect’s possession, a crowbar on the scene and pry marks on the door of the mobile home. David Lee Toney, 49, of 127 Odessey Lane in Forest City, was charged with possession of burglary tools, seconddegree burglary, and resist/ obstruct a public officer.
Police Notes Sheriff’s Reports
n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department responded to 144 E-911 calls Thursday. n Jesse Wayne Epley reported a breaking and entering, larceny and injury to real property at his residence sometime Thursday. n Annie May Page reported a breaking and entering and damage to a door that occurred Thursday. n An employee at Rent-ACenter reported a breaking and entering, and larceny after the fact.
Rutherfordton
n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 44 E-911 calls Thursday.
Spindale n The Spindale Police Department responded to 30 E-911 calls Thursday.
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n Lake Lure Police Department responded to seven E-911 calls Thursday.
Forest City
n The Forest City Police Department responded to 64 E-911 calls Thursday. n An employee of Sonic reported an incident of receiving counterfeit cur-
rency. n An employee of the Waffle House reported an incident of assault and damage to property. (See arrest of Carlisle) n A Wal-Mart employee reported an incident of shoplifting. (See Citations Bennett) n Patrice Mayes reported property damage. n An employee of the Dollar General reported an incident of shoplifting.
Arrests n Makia Carlisle, 34, of Odessa Park in Ellenboro; charged with assault with a deadly weapon and damage to property; placed under a $1,000 bond. (FCPD) n David Lee Toney, 49, 127 Odessey Lane; charged with resisting public officer, second degree burglary and possession of burglary tools, and communicating threats; placed under $38,000 bond. (RCSD) n Chad Metcalf, 28, of 119 Kansas Street, Spindale; charged with driving while impaired; motorcycle/moped helmet violation; custody release. (SPD)
Citations n Morgan Bennett, 19, of Roper Loop Road, Rutherfordton; shoplifting; written promise to appear.
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Sammy Stafford Sammy Mikel Stafford, 56, of Rutherfordton, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, at the Hospice House of Forest City. A native of McDowell County, he was a son of the late Samuel Lee and Kate Marie Duncan Stafford. He worked as a selfemployed mechanic. Survivors include two daughters, Tabitha Stafford of Rutherfordton and Stacy Adorno of Forest City; one brother, Adam Stafford of Rutherfordton; and five grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Hames officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service time. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family.
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Nell Horn Nell Dobbins Horn of Beaver Street, Forest City, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Padgett & King Mortuary.
Barbara Camp Barbara Faye Surratt Camp, 70, of 1514 Old Caroleen Road, Forest City, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, at Rutherford Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home.
Deaths Marilyn Buck NEW YORK (AP) — A violent leftist jailed 25 years for her role in some of the most notorious radical acts of the early 1980s has died. Marilyn Buck was 62 and had been paroled from a federal prison in Fort Worth, Texas on July 15. She died Tuesday. In 1981, Buck was part of group of militants who ambushed a Brink’s armored car at a mall north of New York City. A guard and two police officers were killed during the heist. Buck spent years underground before her capture in 1985. During that time, she was involved in a bombing campaign that targeted the U.S. Capitol and other government buildings in New York and Washington.
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(FCPD) n Tyler Barron, 18, of McAbee Road, Roebuck, Norma Geer Clontz S.C.; cited for driving while Norma Geer Clontz, 86, of impaired and trespassing on rail road right of way. (FCPD) Charlotte, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, at Carolinas Medical Center Main. EMS A native of Rutherford n Rutherford County County, she was the daughEmergency Medical Services ter of the late Edmund Geer responded to 25 E-911 calls and Corrie Nanney Geer. Friday. She was retired from A&P n The Volunteer Life and was a member of South Saving and Rescue, Hickory Charlotte Baptist Church. Nut Gorge EMS and Survivors include her husRutherford County Rescue band of 61 years, Jim Clontz; responded to eight calls. two children, Tim Clontz of Summerfield and Sandra Killen of Columbia, S.C.; Fire Calls four grandchildren; two n Bostic firefighters great-grandchildren; a sister, responded to trailer fire off Geraldine Cash; and brother, Gold Medallion Drive at 10 Lewell Geer. p.m. Thursday assisted by A memorial service will be Ellenboro and Forest City. held Saturday at 11 a.m. at n Bostic firefighters McEwen Pineville Chapel, responded to a residential fire alarm. n Ellenboro firefighters THE DAILY COURIER responded to a rug mill fire on Big Springs Avenue, at Published Tuesday through Sunday mornings by Paxton Media Group about 7 p.m. Thursday assistLLC dba The Daily Courier USPS ed by Cherry Mountain and 204-920 Periodical Postage paid in Bostic. Cliffside firefighters Forest City, NC. Company Address: 601 Oak St., P.O. and Ellenboro firefighters Box 1149, Forest City, NC 28043. responded to a power line Phone: (828) 245-6431 fire. Fax: (828) 248-2790 Subscription rates: Single copy, daily n Shingle Hollow, SDO and 50¢ / Sunday $1.50. Home delivery Hudlow fire departments $11.75 per month, $35.25 for three were dispatched motor vehimonths, $70.50 for six months, $129 per year. In county rates by mail cle accidents. payable in advance are: $13.38 for n Forest City Fire Dept. one month, $40.14 for three months, responded to a mulch fire $80.27 for six months, $160.54 per year. Outside county: $14.55 for one and a smoke report.
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William Jennings Burgin, 82, of Spindale, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, at Rutherford Hospital. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Charles Bernice and Ethel Davis Burgin. He was a retired textile supervisor, a member of Spencer Baptist Church, where he was a former deacon, and past master of the Spindale Masonic Lodge. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Mavis Nix Burgin. Survivors include two sons, Russell Burgin of Salisbury and Robert Burgin of Rocky Mount; a sister, Lillian Scott of Charlotte; two brothers, James Burgin of Columbia, S.C., and Walter Burgin of Charlotte; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Crowe’s Chapel with the Rev. Billy Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park with Masonic rites. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Crowe’s Mortuary. Memorials may be made to 096 Prison Ministry, P.O. Box 926, Rutherfordton, NC 28139.
10500 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28210. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to South Charlotte Baptist Church 12416 Lancaster Hwy., Pineville, NC 28134.
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William Jennings Burgin William Jennings Burgin, 82, of Spindale, died Thursday, August 5, 2010, at Rutherford Hospital. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Charles Bernice and Ethel Davis Burgin. Mr. Burgin was a retired textile supervisor, a member of Spencer Baptist Church where he was a former deacon, and Past Master of the Spindale Masonic Lodge. He is survived by two sons, Russell Burgin and wife Becky of Salisbury, NC and Robert Burgin and wife Linda Willis of Rocky Mount, NC; one sister, Lillian Scott of Charlotte; two brothers, James Burgin of Columbia and Walter Burgin of Charlotte; three grandchildren, Jeremy Burgin and wife Heather of Holly Springs, NC, Leah Burgin of Raleigh, NC and Monica Burgin of Washington, DC; two great grandchildren, Aaron Jennings Burgin and Andrew Myers Burgin of Holly Springs, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mavis Nix Burgin and a sister Rosa Lee Fincannon. Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 8, at 3 p.m. at Crowe’s Chapel with the Rev. Billy Vaughn officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park with Masonic Rites. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Crowe’s Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to 096 Prison Ministry, P.O. Box 926, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Online condolences at www.crowemortuary.com
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Ongoing Washburn Community Outreach Center: Entire store halfprice sale; store open Thursday and Friday, noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Yokefellow Service Center: Storewide half-price sale Aug. 2-7; tax free days are Aug. 6 and 7 and are subject to tax-free weekend limitations; store hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; cash, credit and debit only. Hospice Resale Shop: Storewide half-price sale Aug. 5-7; also includes clothing priced at 25 cents. Youth football and cheerleading sign-ups: For the Rutherfordton Raiders, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Crestview Park from 6 to 8 p.m.; for information, call Tammy, 980-2059. Real estate broker pre-licensing courses:Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., beginning Aug. 21; $175 plus books; visit www.isothermal.edu/ learnstuff or call 286-3636 ext. 346.
Saturday, Aug. 7 Yard sale to benefit a cancer patient: 7 a.m. until, on BosticSunshine Highway between Sammy’s and Washburn Store. Blood drive: 7:30 a.m. to noon, Cliffside Masonic Lodge; all presenting donors will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000 gift card; please call 2457606 to schedule appointment. Fall ball signups: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Crowe Park; open to all local league players ages 4 to 12; $30 per child, $10 additional child; sign ups will also be held Aug. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cliffside Little League and Aug. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Harris Little League. For more information, call Donnie at 429-3315. Half-price sale: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Chase Corner Ministries; the yard area is open to the community to use for yard sales during this time. Stuff the Bus: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wal-mart parking lot; school supply drive hosted by Communities in Schools Rutherford County; needed supplies include paper, pencils, notebooks, backpacks, colored pencils, crayons, pencil holders, spiral composition books and pencil sharpeners. Rutherford County Soccer Association walk in soccer registration: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Spindale House; for ages 4 to 12; cost is $40 per player, $35 per sibling; all players must provide a copy of their birth certificate; for information, call 286-0073 or e-mail rutherfordcountysoccer@ yahoo.com. Kids’ Computer Corner: Every Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon, Union Mills Learning Center. Barbecue fundraiser: 11 a.m. until sold out, Temple of Jesus; menu includes ribs/chicken, potato salad, corn on the cob, cole slaw, baked beans, etc.; fundraiser for the Mary B. Mullen Bible Camp.
Sunday, Aug. 8 Stuff the Bus: 1 to 4 p.m., Walmart parking lot; school supply drive hosted by Communities in Schools Rutherford County; needed supplies include paper, pencils, notebooks, backpacks, colored pencils, crayons, pencil holders, spiral composition books and pencil sharpeners.
Monday, Aug. 9 Forest City Heat Basketball Skills Camp: Aug. 9-12, Cool Springs Gym; for ages 6 to 15; for information, call Larry Ross, 2476102 or 223-0155. PROMISE Support Group: 6 p.m., Hospice of Rutherford County; group is for any parent who has lost a child of any age; the group will also be conducted next quarter, so call to register; offered at no cost.
Tuesday, Aug. 10 HOPE Support Group: Tuesdays, at 6 p.m. at the Center of Living for any adult in the community who has lost a loved one. Offered at no cost by Hospice of Rutherford County. School supply drive: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Ingles in Forest City; school supplies gathered to be distributed through Communities in Schools Rutherford County. HARC meeting: 7 p.m., Second Baptist Church, Rutherfordton; the Homeschool Association of Rutherford/Polk Counties is a Christian support group for homeschooling; for more information, visit www.harcpage.weebly.com.
McDowell County. The projected cost of the U.S. 221 widening project north of Rutherfordton is $13 million and the entire 18-mile stretch of highway through Rutherford County is $33 million. Right of Way acquisitions for the Rutherfordton Bypass (Part BA) would begin in 2014 with construction beginning in 2019, under the current draft plan. That section will run from U.S. 74 to Charlotte Road to Roper Loop Road. Part BB of the Bypass project is
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Immunization Program means that free, state-funded vaccines are no longer provided to insured children. However, the General Assembly has approved a one-time funding that will allow the health departments
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early. The flowering things have already bloomed. You do have to use a pectin with it, because it has no thickening. But it is not too costly to make. “I’d be glad to give people the recipe over the phone.” But the Edwardses know that the vine has many more, less well-known, uses.
Kudzu quiche (See recipe) “Kudzu is edible,” Edith Edwards said. “I have put it into a quiche, a pie. I have been using this recipe for 20-some years, where it was a broccoli recipe. I took two cups of broccoli out and put two cups of kudzu in. “You do need to get the leaves no larger than about four inches. And ones that don’t have holes in them where the bugs have bitten into them, where they are clean and look pretty enough. “And you have to add a half a cup of chopped onions and a half a cup of chopped green pepper to work out with the recipe. If you do not put that in there, the recipe has holes in it, and you do not want to taste the holes. It would just not be good enough to eat. “The recipe is simple and you have a dish fit for a king. “Now, if you are going to use it as a food, I will advise not to get it near the road, where the cars run back and forth, and have all that exhaust on them. There is surely enough kudzu in Rutherford County to pull it off the trees, or a field, if you have a field close by, and people should not mind you getting it.
Kudzu liquid “Bring the leaves in and put them in a pan on top of the stove and put water on them and boil them for about five minutes. Not boil them hard, but just easy. And then you take them off the stove. “Then you have a liquid of water. Now what can we do with this green water? Well, we like to drink water, and we need the water. And we also need the vitamins in water. And protein. And kudzu has 12 percent protein. “And if you like a little more taste to it, you might add a little bit of honey. It’s a health drink, and it is so simple. I just wish people would get the idea
Comments People wishing to make comments on the proposed plan can send them to SPOT, which is headed by Don Voelker, at djvoelker@ncdot.gov 919715-0951. For more information, go to the webpage: www.ncdot.org/performance/reform/ extended beyond 2020, according to the draft. The draft STIP was released by DOT’s Transportation Planning Branch in Raleigh. “This week’s approval of the five-and
ten-year work plans begins a ninemonth public comment period on the Draft STIP,” said Daniel Sellers, TIP planner. “The Strategic Planning Office of Transportation put together the draft STIP and are the ones taking comments,” Sellers said. People wishing to make comments on the proposed plan can send them to SPOT, which is headed by Don Voelker, at djvoelker@ncdot.gov 919715-0951. For more information, go to the webpage: www.ncdot.org/performance/reform/ Contact Gordon via e-mail at jgordon@thedigitalcourier.com.
and physicians who participate in the N.C. Immunization program to provide a limited amount of free vaccine beginning in late August to children entering kindergarten through the 8th grade. Once this supply of free vaccine is depleted, patients with insurance will need to use their insurance plan to receive vaccine services. In some
cases, this may require a co-pay or deductible. There is no fee for the cost of VFC vaccines for eligible children at the health department. Parents are encouraged to check with their child’s health care provider or insurance provider to find out which vaccine services are covered by their plans.
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as a fertilizer, because it is a fertilizer. It’s a legume. It makes its own fertilizer. “If kudzu is available, I would suggest that they pull the leaves off, and the stems come off very easily from these vines, You don’t have to put the stems on, but the stems will not grow, you will not have kudzu in your yard. Put the leaves in your flowerbed, and just let them be around like the mulch, and all that will be absorbed into the ground eventually, and you will find out that maybe you don’t have to water as much.”
Kudzu quiche 2 cups fresh kudzu leaves, cooked. To prepare, rinse under tap water, cover leaves with water, bring to a boil, then simmer for one minute. Strain the liquid off and press out moisture from leaves with paper towel before using in rest of recipe. 1 cup Bisquik or similar mix ½ cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped green pepper 1 cup Parmesan cheese or other shredded type ½ tsp. dried marjoram Dash pepper, salt 1 clove garlic, chopped (optional) ½ cup peanut or canola oil 4 medium eggs or equivalent ½ to ¾ cup milk (adjust to suit) Thoroughly stir these ingredients together; can use a blender, but be careful not to overblend. Pour into two round quiche dishes (or use large cookie sheet with sides which, when cut, serves 50 people. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes, or till nicely browned. Let cool, then cut into servings. Can also use spinach and/or lambsquarters mixed with kudzu. The tender young leaves, shoots and blossoms can be put into your favorite casseroles, soups, salads and stir-fry dishes. The fresh leaf is fuzzy, so cooked is better. The taste is quite mild. that if you bring kudzu in the house, it’s not going to grow in the house. “Another thing that I am using the kudzu liquid for is a hair conditioner. After I wash my hair, ready for the conditioner, which I think takes away the soap you had on your hair, I use a drink bottle to pour it on, and then just rub it in and don’t wash it out. Just leave it in your hair, and then dry your hair and go on about your business. “I do have a lady down at Harris, she’s a hair dresser, and she’s been using it for about three years now, and she loves it. She hasn’t used it on her customers yet, but I tell her she ought to. So you wouldn’t have to go to the store to buy hair conditioner; you can just boil some kudzu leaves and drink it on the inside and put it on your hair on the outside. “Another thing you can do with this liquid, and I have done this for years too, is to put it on your house plants
Kudzu hay “One great thing right now is we’re cutting and baling kudzu. Duncan (Edwards, her son) mostly has customers who have goats. They’re making cheese or milking their goats. And they love the kudzu. “One customer has come all the way from Boone to get bales of kudzu for their prize goats. So if anybody wants to drive over to Harris and find our house on Duncan Road, they can see the process of cut, rake and bale. “And I know a lot of people are concerned about that, because they are worried the vines will get all twisted in the baler. You kind of have to learn how to do that. And Henry did, thirty-some years ago and found out that we could do it.
Kudzu versatility “I just wanted to share with the folks in the county the fact that kudzu is a filler. If you need more protein in your diet, that’s the way to go. Like if you fry your eggs in the morning, throw in a few leaves of kudzu, either throw them in wet, as I have cooked them in this water, or you can gather them and keep them in a jar. “Dry them out and keep them in a jar and use them like an herb in the wintertime, or any time. Year-round you can use kudzu. “We hope that people will, instead of kind of groaning when they see it, if they would just smile about the kudzu. Because it is free and certainly is a powerful plant. And we feel like in due time it will really come into its own. “We’re just fiddling along with it. It started as a hobby with me and then I said, ‘heck, I’ll just go with it and see what we can do with it.’” Contact Dale via e-mail at ldale@thedigitalcourier.com
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MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Colin is moving slowly over the Atlantic on a course for Bermuda. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center say the center of the storm is located Friday about 335 miles (540 kilometers) southsouthwest of Bermuda and has begun moving north around 7 mph (11 kph). Its maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 kph). A tropical storm warning was issued for Bermuda and Colin’s center is expected to pass near or over the British territory on Saturday. In the Pacific, a tropical depression is swirling off the coast of southwestern Mexico with top sustained winds near 35 mph (55 kph).
Train services canceled
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amtrak says several major services along the east coast are canceled, affecting thousands of riders. The railroad is still shut down south of Quantico, Va., on Friday after a CSX coal train derailed there a day earlier, blocking all tracks. Virginia Railway Express reports that five train cars fell and ripped up the tracks. Service may be restored Saturday. Major cancellations include Amtrak trains running between Washington and Newport News, Va., and from New York to Miami, Charlotte, N.C., and Savannah, Ga. Auto train service between Lorton, Va. and Sanford, Fla. is also affected.
S.C. fisherman drowns
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A man has drowned while trying to untangle a fishing net from a dock near the South Carolina coast. The Post and Courier of Charleston reported that 54-yearold Norris White of Charleston
drowned Wednesday night at the James Island County Park fishing dock. Charleston County Deputy Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal says an autopsy Thursday confirmed that White drowned. Witnesses told investigators several park guests offered to help him retrieve the casting net but he became upset and climbed into the water to free it himself.
Bear breaks into houses BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A brazen black bear with a late-night hankering for supreme pizza surprised a Montana resident last week, and it’s not the first time the animal has eluded capture. The bear is believed responsible for about 21 break-ins in the Red Lodge area in south-central Montana over the past few weeks. In the most recent heist, Marek Rosin said he awoke at about 1:30 a.m. on July 29 to find the bear had pushed open the door to his back porch and was raiding his chest freezer.
Couple goes back in time IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa City couple is getting married at South East Junior High nearly 50 years after they met there as seventh graders. Karen Wilcox and Mike Wilson were brought together in 1962 by an alphabetized homeroom seating arrangement. They dated in eighth grade, but broke up by high school. They stayed in touch on and off as each went on to two unsuccessful marriages. The two started dating again in January after Wilson moved back to Iowa City from Florida, where he’d lived after retiring as a surgeon. They’ll get married in the same room where they shared their first dance.
Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., accompanied by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., shows a letter from the governors’ association during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington to discuss the jobs bill.
Jobs bill brings hope to threatened teachers ATLANTA (AP) — Dave Ebersbach lost his job as a math teacher this summer, and he spends each day hoping that his poverty-stricken school in Ohio will call up and offer him his position back. He and thousands of other teachers around the country could get their jobs back now that the Senate has approved an emergency stimulus package designed to keep educators and other public employees out of the unemployment line. “My biggest thing is I want to go back to the school I was at for the students,” said Ebersbach, 43, one of 14 math teachers in the Toledo school district to receive notice a few weeks ago that their jobs were cut. “We’re in a high-poverty school and one thing the students need more than anything else is consistency. And they’re not going to get that.” The $26 billion measure passed Thursday is less than was initially proposed by Education Secretary Arne Duncan, but will provide $16 billion to help states balance their Medicaid budgets and $10 billion for grants to school districts to forestall layoffs. Republicans strenuously opposed the measure, denouncing it as yet another federal bailout the government cannot afford and calling it a giveaway to public employee unions. For educators across the country, it’s been a bewildering summer as money to save thousands of jobs stalled in Congress and unions and administrators sparred over ways to rehire laid-off teachers. The result has been what is referred to in education circles as the “yo-yo effect.” School budgets, facing severe reductions in state funding, are cut. Layoffs are made. And some or even all of the teachers are hired back over the summer as officials scramble for money. The money coming from Congress could help fill some of that void. But until districts actually have the money in hand, thousands of teachers must wait in limbo not knowing whether they’ll have jobs when school starts in a few weeks. Data provided by the U.S. Department of Education on how many jobs the bill is expected to fund reads like the medical chart of a battered patient: 16,500 in California. In Texas, 14,500. More than 9,000 in Florida. Some 161,000 education jobs across the country in all. “The Senate amendment will go a long way to protecting these jobs and ensuring that America’s educators are working to educate our way to a better economy,” Duncan said. “It’s the right thing to do for America’s students and America’s teachers.” Throughout the summer, many districts had despaired that Congress
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U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos, looking upward, takes part in the 65th anniversary of the first atomic bombing in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, Friday. The United States sent its first ever delegation to the ceremony. AP Photo/Kyodo News/Shigeyuki Inakuma)
U.S. sends first delegation to Hiroshima Memorial
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — A U.S. representative participated for the first time Friday in Japan’s annual commemoration of the American atomic bombing of Hiroshima, in a 65th anniversary event that organizers hope will bolster global efforts toward nuclear disarmament. The site of the world’s first A-bomb attack echoed with the choirs of schoolchildren and the solemn ringing of bells Friday as Hiroshima marked its biggest memorial yet. At 8:15 a.m. — the time the bomb dropped, incinerating most of the city — a moment of silence was observed. Hiroshima’s mayor welcomed Washington’s decision to send U.S. Ambassador John Roos to Friday’s commemoration, which began with an offering of water to the 140,000 who died in the first of two nuclear bombings that prompted Japan’s surrender in World War II. Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba is also hoping that President Barack Obama will visit Hiroshima, an idea that
Obama has said he would like to consider but that would be highly controversial and unprecedented for a sitting U.S. president. “We need to communicate to every corner of the globe the intense yearning of the survivors for the abolition of nuclear weapons,” Akiba told the 55,000 people at the ceremony. Akiba called on the Japanese government to take a leadership role in nuclear disarmament toward “turning a new page in human history.” “I offer my prayers to those who died — we will not make you be patient much longer.” Along with the U.S., nuclear powers Britain and France also made their first official appearance at the memorial, as well as U.N. SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki-moon. Altogether, 74 nations were represented. China, which sent a low-ranking official in 2008, was not participating. Officials said Beijing did not give a reason.
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Twenty states and the nation’s most influential small business lobby said Friday a federal court in Florida must hear their challenge to President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul because they face imminent harm from its mandates. The Justice Department in June asked a federal judge to dismiss their lawsuit, saying the U.S. District Court in Pensacola lacks subjectmatter jurisdiction over some of the lawsuit’s claims. They also said other parts of the lawsuit failed to state claims upon which relief can be granted. The states, the National Federation of Independent Business and several individual taxpayers filed their response Friday in Pensacola federal court. A key issue raised by their lawsuit is whether the federal government can require individuals to purchase health care insurance and fine those who don’t. “If Congress can regulate the failure to have health care insurance coverage, it can equally regulate the ’failure’ to meet any other requirement it chooses to impose,” Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum wrote in the response. Though the health care mandate does not take effect until 2014, the states will suffer now from spending more resources on an expanding Medicaid enrollment and from losing sovereignty “to enact statutes or state constitutional provisions to protect their state citizens from compulsion in their healthcare choices,” McCollum wrote. Obama’s health insurance requirements also would impose significant costs on small businesses, he said. The court must hear the case to preserve individual liberties granted through the Constitution, said Karen Harned, executive director of the Small Business Legal Center of the National Federation of Independent Business. “The federal government does not have the authority to regulate an individual’s decision to do nothing. If they did, then they could force us to purchase any product they want,” she said.
In a statement, Harned said the government’s motion to dismiss was based on “political rhetoric and flimsy legal arguments” and was an attempt to distract the court from evaluating the case’s constitutional issues. McCollum, a Republican candidate for governor, is leading the legal challenge. Other states that have joined the lawsuit are Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Washington. Virginia’s attorney general separately sued the government. A federal judge denied the Justice Department’s motion to have that case dismissed, saying the overhaul raises complex constitutional issues. Missouri voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted in favor of a state measure to bar the government from requiring people to carry health insurance and penalizing those who don’t. In its motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed in Florida, the Justice Department said the requirement to buy coverage is an exercise of Congress’ constitutional power to tax and spend. Government attorneys also have said that while reasonable people may disagree on issues such as the health care overhaul, it cannot be moved from the elected branches of government into the courts without a genuine constitutional issue, which they maintain is absent in this case. U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson has set a Sept. 14 hearing to consider arguments on the motion to dismiss. The states argue the new law will require them to pay additional Medicaid costs not covered by the federal government, but that they cannot opt out of the program for low-income and disabled people because it has become too popular. They maintain that violates the 10th Amendment, which says the states and people have powers that the constitution does not grant to the federal government nor prohibit the states from having.
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advance to the CPL semifinals with win. By ANDREW GREEN
Little League signups ongoing in area
Special to the Courier
FOREST CITY — Several youth sports leagues are currently holding sign-ups:
Football Youth football and cheerleading sign-ups: For the Rutherfordton Raiders, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Crestview Park from 6 to 8 p.m.; for information, call Tammy, 980-2059.
Baseball/Softball Fall ball signups: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Crowe Park; open to all local league players ages 4 to 12; $30 per child, $10 additional child; sign ups will also be held Aug. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cliffside Little League and Aug. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Harris Little League. For more information, call Donnie at 429-3315.
Basketball Forest City Heat Basketball Skills Camp: Aug. 9-12, Cool Springs Gym; for ages 6 to 15; for information, call Larry Ross, 247-6102 or 223-0155.
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The Owl’s Reed Harper (4) sends a drive to the Green Monster in left field at McNair Field in this Courier file photo. Harper and the Owls were looking to sweep their Best-of-3 series with Asheboro, Friday, one day after rain wiped out action.
ASHEBORO — The Forest City Owls smashed five home runs en route to a 7-2 win over Asheboro to advance into the Coastal Plain League semi-finals Friday at McCrary Park. The Owls (39-19) swept the Copperheads in just two games after taking a 5-0 win in Game 1 and were faced with the possibility of having to play a doubleheader, on the road, after rain washed out Thursday’s game. Forest City’s Danny Canela, Dusty Quattlebaum, Brian Burton, Will Skinner and Andrew Ciencin all smacked home runs to eliminate the possibility of a doubleheader and Asheboro. Forest City starter Justin Poovey fired a seven inning, complete game, while allowing four hits and two earned runs to pick up his first victory of the postseason. The Owls move on to the semifinals, where they will face the Peninsula Pilots. The Pilots, the No. 7 seed, advanced by sweeping No. 2 seed Wilson. The semifinal series starts Sunday in Peninsula. After two scoreless frames, Owls catcher Canela got the barrage started Please see Owls, Page 1B
RPM inks Allmendinger to multi-year contract WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Richard Petty Motorsports has signed AJ Allmendinger to a multi-year contract extension. Allmendinger says he talked to several teams before deciding to stay put because he likes the potential he sees in his No. 43 team and doesn’t want to start over with another team. The 28-year-old Allmendinger, who joined RPM late in the 2008 season and is in his fourth full season at the Cup level, also says he likes the relationship the team has developed with Ford. Marcos Ambrose has been rumored to be headed to RPM. Petty just smiled Friday during the press conference at Watkins Glen International and said future announcements would be coming.
Carolina Panthers Robert McClain (36) and Sean Ware (49) defend as Oliver Young (18) catches a pass during practice at the NFL football team’s training camp in Spartanburg, S.C., in this July 30, 2010 photo. Associated Press
On TV 9 a.m. (ESPN2) NASCAR Racing Nationwide Series: Zippo 200 at the Glen, Qualifying. 11 a.m. (ESPN) NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup: Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen, Qualifying. 2 p.m. (WBTV) (WSPA) PGA Tour Golf WGC Bridgestone Invitational, Third Round. 2 p.m. (ESPN) NASCAR Racing Nationwide Series: Zippo 200 at the Glen. 3 p.m. (WYFF) Horse Racing The Hambletonian. 3 p.m. (ESPN2) WNBA Basketball Minnesota Lynx at Chicago Sky. 4 p.m. (WHNS) MLB Baseball Regional Coverage. Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees or Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics. 5 p.m. (FSCR) Horse Racing West Virginia Derby. 7 p.m. (ESPN2) ATP Tennis U.S. Open Series: Legg Mason Classic, Second Semifinal. 7 p.m. (TS) MLB Baseball San Francisco Giants at Atlanta Braves. 7 p.m. (WGN-A) MLB Baseball Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles. 10 p.m. (ESPN2) WTA Tennis U.S. Open Series: Mercury Insurance Open, Second Semifinal. 10 p.m. (HBO) Boxing Devon Alexander vs. Andriy Kotelnik, Junior Welterweights.
Panthers’ McClain honors teammate
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The silver No. 6 pendant dangles at the end of a chain around Robert McClain’s neck. The tattoo honoring his slain college teammate covers the left side of his rib cage. The seventh-round pick is busy these days trying to stick with the Carolina Panthers. But the former Connecticut star still thinks about Jasper Howard every day, about how in a year the fellow cornerback was supposed to be in an NFL training camp, too. “He was a playmaker, a playmaker. He was on his way, man,” McClain
said Friday of the close friend he called Jazz. “He definitely would have had an outstanding year his senior year.” Howard’s life ended in October. Less than 12 hours after he had starred in a Huskies’ victory, he was fatally stabbed during a fight outside a university-sanctioned dance. McClain, who had let Howard borrow his car earlier that week to pick up his girlfriend, had decided not to attend the dance. He instead stayed in a hotel room with his parents, who had watched UConn beat Louisville 38-25 on homecoming.
“I had my phone on silent the whole night. I woke up the next morning around 8 o’clock and I saw all the different phone calls,” McClain said. “I couldn’t believe it. I remember there was a cold rain that morning. I was sick and crying that whole day. It was just devastating.” Those memories remain fresh with McClain, even as he surprises many with his play at training camp with a couple interceptions and diving pass breakups. “That kid has really come on,” Please see Panthers, Page 2B
UNC opens practice for Davis’ 4th year CHAPEL HILL (AP) — Marvin Austin and Greg Little were on the practice field Friday just like the rest of their North Carolina teammates for the start of preseason workouts. It’s unclear whether they’ll be able to join the Tar Heels less than a month from now for the season opener — or beyond. The pair at the center of an NCAA investigation into whether they received improper benefits from agents didn’t talk with reporters after the afternoon practice. The rest of the players and coach Butch Davis have chosen to focus on anything other than the uncertainty following Austin, a senior defensive tackle projected as a high NFL draft pick, and Little, a senior and the team’s top
receiving threat. “It’s good to get back to doing football,” Davis said. “I think our players are excited about it. Anytime you go on the practice field for two hours, as a coach, you’re always talking about block out distractions, block out the weather, block out the noise, block out the other team’s fans. This was a good way to start camp.” Austin and Little appeared to be working with the second team during a 45-minute part of practice that was open to reporters, but Davis said he wasn’t making any practice plans based on their status just yet. “We rotate a lot of guys throughout in a lot of different situations,” Davis said. “At some point in time during the course of training camp, we’ll
have to make a decision based on what we find out and what direction we need to go. But right now, we’re just practicing football.” Davis has talked only in generalities about the inquiry, which began when the NCAA notified the school in late June. Investigators visited the campus July 12 and 13 to interview an unknown number of players, then returned again this week. The probe has been part of a series of similar investigations at defending national champion Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. During last weekend’s Atlantic Coast Conference Football Kickoff preseason event, Davis refused to
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Scoreboard BASEBALL COASTAL PLAIN LEAGUE 2010 Petitt Cup Playoffs Round One, Best-of-3
No. 2 Wilson vs No. 7 Peninsula Game 1: Peninsula 9, Wilson 4 Game 2: Peninsula 4, Wilson 3 No. 3 Morehead City vs No. 5 Edenton Game 1: Edenton 4, Morehead City 3, 12 inn. Game 2: Morehead City 5, Edenton 4, 10 inn. Game 3: Morehead City at Edenton, late No. 4 Gastonia vs No 6. Florence Game 1: Gastonia 8, Florence 6 Game 2: Florence 4, Gastonia 3 Game 3: Gastonia at Florence, late Semifinals No. 1 Forest City vs No. 7 Peninsula Game 1: Forest City at Peninsula, Sunday Game 2: Peninsula at Forest City, Monday Game 3: Peninsula at Forest City, Tuesday
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Sherron Collins works out at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago in this May 20, 2010 file photo.
Bobcats bring in Collins at PG By MIKE CRANSTON AP Sports Writer
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Thursday’s Games Pittsburgh 5, Colorado 1 Philadelphia 5, Florida 4, 10 innings Atlanta 3, San Francisco 2 Arizona 8, Washington 4 San Diego 5, L.A. Dodgers 0 Friday’s Games Cincinnati 3, Chicago Cubs 0 St. Louis 7, Florida 0 Colorado at Pittsburgh, late Philadelphia 7, N.Y. Mets 5 San Francisco at Atlanta, late, rain delay Houston at Milwaukee, late San Diego at Arizona, late Washington at L.A. Dodgers, late Saturday’s Games Cincinnati (Volquez 2-1) at Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 5-9), 1:05 p.m. Colorado (De La Rosa 4-3) at Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf 1-9), 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 8-6) at Philadelphia (Hamels 7-7), 7:05 p.m. Houston (Myers 8-6) at Milwaukee (Ra.Wolf 7-9), 7:10 p.m. San Francisco (M.Cain 9-8) at Atlanta (T.Hudson 12-5), 7:10 p.m. St. Louis (Westbrook 0-0) at Florida (Jo.Johnson 10-4), 7:10 p.m. San Diego (Richard 9-5) at Arizona (R.Lopez 5-10), 8:10 p.m. Washington (L.Hernandez 8-7) at L.A. Dodgers (Kuroda 8-10), 10:10 p.m.
CHARLOTTE — For now, the Charlotte Bobcats are trying to overcome the loss of starting point guard Raymond Felton with numbers. The Bobcats added their third point guard to the roster on Friday by signing undrafted rookie Sherron Collins to a two-year, non-guaranteed deal. Collins, who starred at Kansas, played well for the Bobcats’ summer league team last month. “Sherron had a productive summer league and showed some of the qualities he displayed while at Kansas,” general manager Rod Higgins said. “He’s competitive nature as well as coming from a very successful program. He’s going to have an opportunity to compete for a roster spot.” Collins joins returning backup D.J. Augustin and Shaun Livingston, who signed a free-agent deal last month. The Bobcats, whose payroll is close to the luxury tax threshold, didn’t try to resign Felton and he went to New York. Sunday’s Games Signing Collins, whose deal has two triggers Louis at Florida, 1:10 p.m. before January that if he’s still on the roster would St. Colorado at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m. allow him to make the full amount of his league San Francisco at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m. minimum contract, has been part of a busy sumHouston at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. mer for owner Michael Jordan’s Bobcats. And San Diego at Arizona, 4:10 p.m. more moves are on the way. Washington at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. Monday’s Games Higgins will soon talk with center Erick St. Louis at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Dampier’s agent on how to proceed with his $13 million, non-guaranteed deal for next season. Charlotte acquired the contract from Dallas last month in the Tyson Chandler trade. The Bobcats are leaning toward waiving him to clear much-needed cap space instead of trying to Continued from Page 1B use his contract in a trade, which would be complicated because of the cap. with a solo home run to right The Bobcats could then re-sign Dampier for field in the third to give Forest less money. Dampier said last month he’d give the City the game’s first lead. Bobcats the first chance to do that. Asheboro countered in their half with two runs of their own on a double by shortstop Bowen Woodson to put the Copperheads on top. The lead would be swapped again the very next half inning
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Friday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX_Placed LHP Hideki Okajima on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Felix Doubront from Pawtucket (IL). CLEVELAND INDIANS_Claimed INF-OF Drew Sutton off waivers from Cincinnati and optioned him to Columbus (IL). DETROIT TIGERS_Promoted David Chadd to vice president, amateur scouting/special assistant to the general manager; Scott Pleis to director, amateur scouting and Mike Rojas to director, player development. LOS ANGELES ANGELS_Agreed to terms with OF James Sneed. TAMPA BAY RAYS_Placed 1B Carlos Pena on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 1. Recalled RHP Dale Thayer from Durham (IL). TORONTO BLUE JAYS_Placed RHP Jesse Litsch on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Brad Mills from Las Vegas (PCL). National League MILWAUKEE BREWERS_Placed OF Carlos Gomez on the 15-day DL. Called up OF Lorenzo Cain from Nashville (PCL).
when the Owls hit back-toback solo home runs courtesy of designated hitter Dusty Quattlebaum and first baseman Brian Burton. Quattlebaum had worked the count full and launched the seventh pitch of the at bat to the opposite field over the left field wall. Burton took the subsequent pitch to right field to push the Owls to the lead, 3-2. Later, center fielder Will Skinner would give Forest City their fourth solo home run to
put them ahead by two runs, 4-2. Later in the fifth, second baseman Andrew Ciencin sent a two-run blast to spell the end for Asheboro’s pitcher Justin Strayer. Forest City added an insurance run on a triple by Grant Buckner to close the scoring. The Owls have now won eight straight contests going back to the regular season, and seven straight playoff tilts, having won five in a row last summer en route to a league title.
American League East Division W L Pct 67 40 .626 67 42 .620 62 47 .569 57 52 .519 36 73 .324 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 62 47 .574 Minnesota 61 48 .560 Detroit 53 56 .491 Kansas City 46 62 .426 Cleveland 46 63 .422 West Division W L Pct Texas 63 45 .583 Oakland 54 53 .505 Los Angeles 55 56 .491 Seattle 40 69 .367
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No. 1 Forest City vs No 8 Asheboro Game 1: Forest City 5, Asheboro 0 Game 2: Forest City 7, Asheboro 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL National League East Division W L Pct Atlanta 62 46 .574 Philadelphia 61 48 .556 New York 54 55 .500 Florida 53 56 .491 Washington 48 61 .440 Central Division W L Pct Cincinnati 62 48 .564 St. Louis 61 48 .556 Milwaukee 50 59 .459 Houston 47 60 .439 Chicago 47 62 .431 Pittsburgh 38 70 .352 West Division W L Pct San Diego 63 44 .589 San Francisco 62 47 .569 Colorado 56 52 .519 Los Angeles 56 53 .514 Arizona 41 68 .376
PITTSBURGH PIRATES_Optioned LHP Justin Thomas to Indianapolis (IL). WASHINGTON NATIONALS_Placed OF Nyjer Morgan on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 4. Transferred RHP J.D. Martin from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of OF Kevin Mench from Syracuse (IL). Carolina League WINSTON-SALEM DASH_Announced SS Greg Paiml was assigned to the team from Birmingham (SL). Sent OF Jordan Cheatham to Kannapolis (SAL). American Association SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CAPTAINS_ Released INF Zach Welch. ST. PAUL SAINTS_Signed OF Josh Burrus. Can-Am League BROCKTON ROX_Released INF Jeff Hanson. NEW JERSEY JACKALS_Released INF Jovan Rosa. PITTSFIELD COLONIALS_Released LHP Giuseppe Granitto. SUSSEX SKYHAWKS_Signed RHP Michael Streaman. Golden League CALGARY VIPERS_Signed RHP Mac Suzuki. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHARLOTTE BOBCATS_Agreed to terms with G Sherron Collins on a two-year contract. NEW YORK KNICKS_Named Isiah Thomas as a consultant. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER_Signed C Cole Aldrich. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS_Signed CB Trevor Ford. Released CB Rashad Barksdale. MIAMI DOLPHINS_Signed TE David Martin. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS_Agreed to terms with WR Mark Bradley. Waived WR Matt Simon. NEW YORK GIANTS_Waived WR Adam Jennings. Signed WR Nyan Boateng. HOCKEY National Hockey League DETROIT RED WINGS_Signed C Mike Modano to a one-year contract. EDMONTON OILERS_Signed G Martin Gerber to a one-year contract. MINNESOTA WILD_Agreed to terms with C John Madden on a one-year contract. OTTAWA SENATORS_Named Kurt Kleinendorst coach of Binghamton (AHL) and signed him to a two-year contract through the 2011-12 season. Signed D Andre Benoit to a one-year contract. SAN JOSE SHARKS_Re-signed C Steven Zalewski to a one-year contract. American Hockey League OKLAHOMA CITY BARONS_Named Bill Scott general manager. LACROSSE National Lacrosse League BUFFALO BANDITS_Acquired the rights to F Brenden Thenhaus and a 2011 first-round draft pick to Boston for a first-round pick in the Orlando dispersal draft. CALGARY ROUGHNECKS_Traded a firstround pick in the Orlando dispersal draft to Philadelphia for F Geoff Snider. SOCCER Major League Soccer D.C. UNITED_Acquired D Jed Zayner and 2011 fourth-round draft pick from Columbus for a 2012 second-round draft pick. NEW YORK RED BULLS_Waived D Kevin Goldthwaite. Women’s Professional Soccer WASHINGTON FREEDOM_Acquired D Anita Asante from Chicago for the rights to D Faith Ikidi. Moved G Erin McLeod to the seasonending injury list. COLLEGE LONG BEACH STATE_Named Shawn Gilbert assistant baseball coach. METHODIST_Named Spencer Martin assistant baseball coach. SAM HOUSTON STATE_Announced sophomore basketball G Konner Tucker is transferring to the school from Wake Forest. SIENA_Named Craig McDonald men’s assistant lacrosse coach. SAINT MARY’S, CAL._Named Rick Croy men’s assistant basketball coach. TEXAS_Announced QB Sherrod Harris will not return for his senior season so he can focus on getting his degree. UNC PEKBROKE_Named Amanda Thomas assistant softball coach VIRGINIA_Named Randy Bird director of sports nutrition.
Atlanta at Houston, 8:05 p.m. Arizona at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.
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Thursday’s Games Minnesota 8, Tampa Bay 6 Chicago White Sox 6, Detroit 4, 11 innings Baltimore 5, L.A. Angels 4 Boston 6, Cleveland 2 Texas 6, Seattle 0 Friday’s Games L.A. Angels 4, Detroit, 2 Toronto 2, Tampa Bay 1 Baltimore 2, Chicago White Sox 1, 10 innings Boston at N.Y. Yankees, late Minnesota at Cleveland, late Texas at Oakland, late Kansas City at Seattle, late Saturday’s Games Tampa Bay (J.Shields 10-9) at Toronto (Litsch 1-5), 1:07 p.m. Boston (Lackey 10-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 13-5), 4:10 p.m. Texas (Harden 4-3) at Oakland (G.Gonzalez 9-7), 4:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Floyd 7-8) at Baltimore (Millwood 2-11), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Kazmir 7-9) at Detroit (Bonderman 6-6), 7:05 p.m. Minnesota (Pavano 13-7) at Cleveland (Carmona 11-8), 7:05 p.m. Kansas City (Chen 6-5) at Seattle (Pauley 0-3), 10:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games L.A. Angels at Detroit, 1:05 p.m. Minnesota at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. Texas at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Kansas City at Seattle, 4:10 p.m. Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 8:05 p.m. Monday’s Games Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 2:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Kansas City at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Oakland at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.
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me.” McClain immediately attached it to a chain in which he carries his grandfather’s dog tags. “I wear these every day,” McClain said, clutching the chain. Later, McClain was one of several UConn players to get a tattoo. It’s a No. 6 with rosary beads and a cross. It also lists his birthday and the date of his death, Oct. 18, 2009. “Me and Jazz were the last two leave the locker room that day,” McClain recalled. “We were talking about how the season was going and (I kidded him) that he didn’t have any picks yet.” McClain hopes he can continue to honor Howard by making Carolina’s final roster. The 249th pick in the draft has intercepted Jimmy Clausen twice this week as he works with the third-team defense. “Coach said in the first team meeting, ’If you want to be recognized, if you want to be noticed, you’ve got to make some plays out there,”’ McClain said. “The best way for a cornerback to make plays is interceptions, pass breakups and (tackles for a loss). That really sets yourself apart from other members of the team.” The No. 6 around his neck sets McClain apart, too. And that’s not going anywhere, no matter where he ends up. “He’s my boy,” McClain said.
Panthers coach John Fox said. McClain is playing a lot like he did at UConn, when he paired with Howard to make the Huskies a factor in the Big East. The 5-foot-9 McClain was the speedy, undersized cornerback and kick returner capable of big Associated Press plays on both sides of the ball. The second-team C.J. Spiller, the Buffalo Bills first round pick in the all-Big East selection had four interceptions and NFL 2010 Draft, listens to a question during a news returned a punt for a touchdown last season. conference at Bills headquarters in Orchard Park, N.Y., The 5-foot-10 Howard returned kicks, too, and in this April 23, 2010 file photo. had made 11 tackles and forced a third-quarter fumble to help the Huskies maintain the lead against the Cardinals in his final game. His death left a void McClain still shudders to think about. How they had to play again so soon. PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Rookie first-round How they tried so hard, perhaps too hard, to win draft pick C.J. Spiller signed a five-year contract for him. with the Buffalo Bills on Friday, when the running After three consecutive losses following his back finally arrived at training camp a little over a death, Connecticut tasted victory in emotional week after it opened. fashion at Notre Dame. After the game, coach A person familiar with the contract told The Randy Edsall took out the pendant with the No. Associated Press the deal includes just under $21 6, the number Howard wore. million in guaranteed money and is potentially “Coach had said after we won he was going to worth $37 million if the player meets all incengive it to somebody,” McClain said. “He gave it to tives. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Bills do not release contract terms. Spiller arrived at the team’s training camp facilYates said the start of trainity in suburban Rochester at around noon to sign ing camp meant the team could his contract, and then headed directly to attend Continued from Page 1B just “block everything else and team meetings. He’s scheduled to take part in the concentrate on football,” while Bills’ second practice of the day, which starts at cornerback Kendric Burney said answer whether he had a policy 7:30 p.m. the NCAA investigation has of holding out players in the Through Friday morning, he’d missed 11 pracmidst of an NCAA investigation, been “no distraction at all.” tices since camp opened July 29. “We had a great first day of calling it “speculative.” When Spiller, selected ninth overall out of Clemson, practice,” Burney said. “Our asked Friday about the NCAA’s took part in all of the team’s offseason minifocus right now is on practice return to campus, Davis again camps in May and June. But he has some catchand that’s exactly what we’re refused to talk about specifics. ing up to do, with Buffalo installing a new offense doing.” under first-year head coach Chan Gailey. Spiller “We’ll talk about football,” he is expected to play a significant role in the scheme said. “We’re not talking about Davis is preparing for his — as rusher and receiver — while sharing time fourth season in Chapel Hill, the NCAA review.” with running backs Fred Jackson and Marshawn where he has guided the proHis players are following a Lynch, who split the starting duties last season. gram to consecutive eight-win similar path. Quarterback T.J.
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seasons and their first back-toback bowl seasons since the late 1990s when Mack Brown left for Texas. The Tar Heels are expected to contend for the ACC’s Coastal Division title behind a defense that returns nine starters from a unit that ranked among the nation’s best last year. Austin — a 6-foot-3, 310-pound tackle — opted to return to school for his final season instead of heading to the NFL, while Little emerged as the team’s go-to receiver late last year.
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HOF induction caps ultimate goal for Emmitt By JAIME ARON AP Sports Writer
IRVING, Texas — The story is true. As a rookie, Emmitt Smith really did tell Michael Irvin that he was going to become the NFL’s alltime leading rusher. But let the record also show that Smith was setting a goal, not making a prediction. “The conversation started with Michael asking me, ‘What did I want to do in this league?’� Smith recalled. Smith always liked a good challenge. Told he was too small and too slow all the way back in high school, all he did was set national records. Then he went to the University of Florida — as a backup. His first start came on the road against a ranked Alabama team and all he did was set the school’s single-game rushing record.
yards, one more than Walter Payton, Sanders or Curtis Martin, and they were all in a row. Smith also came within 63 yards the seasons before and after the streak. He was within 63 yards again in his last season, which brings up one last astounding feat: rushing for 5,789 yards after turning 30. “He understood our blocking schemes and he knew what he could do and couldn’t do,� said Nate Newton, his longtime left guard. When it comes to individual achievement plus team success, only Jerry Rice compares. Fittingly, he’s also being enshrined this weekend. Just as Rice was fortunate to catch passes from Joe Montana and Steve Young in an offense designed by Bill Walsh, Smith was fortunate to play in an offense featuring a powerful line, a ramming fullback in Daryl Johnston and the Aikman-Irvin tandem that kept defenses from loading up against the run or made them pay when they did. Smith, Aikman and Irvin were dubbed “The Triplets� by coach Barry Switzer. The name stuck, mainly because of how they embraced it. Each was a star in his own right, yet together they were even better, lifting the Dallas Cowboys to three Super Bowls titles in four seasons (1992-95), while reaching “only� the NFC championship in their down year. Smith’s induction reunites them as Hall of Famers, too; Aikman and Irvin will be in Canton, Ohio, for the ceremony. Aikman didn’t throw as much as he might have wanted because he realized the team was better off running so much. Johnston literally sacrificed his neck for Smith, needing two surgeries to repair the damage done by all those helmet-first blocks to pry open holes. Both were glad to have done it. When they retired, each tearfully said his biggest regret was not getting to be on the field when Smith broke the rushing record. Johnston actually was there, as a broadcaster. He ended up too overcome by emotion to speak. Smith raised his arms in triumph and looked through the hole in the roof of Texas Stadium. It was later voted the greatest moment in the building’s history.
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His lack of size and speed was supposed to catch up to him in the NFL, or at least keep him from dominating. That’s why 16 players were chosen before him in the 1990 draft. When the Dallas Cowboys took him, they weren’t sure he was the perfect complement to Troy Aikman and Irvin; they just hoped so because the defensive guy they really wanted already was taken. The 5-foot-9½ Smith indeed was the perfect fit. And his desire, drive and durability turned him into the most productive running back in NFL history. On Saturday night, Smith will do the only things left in his career: slip on the gold blazer and unveil the bust signifying his spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His speech is already written and it’s big on thank yous to the people who’ve meant the most in his life and his career. As much as others helped shape him, Smith takes great pride in having made the most of his abilities and his circumstances. “I was motivated by one thing and one thing only: winning games,â€? Smith said. “I wanted to win. And I wanted to win very bad.â€? Calling Smith the most productive running back is not the same as calling him the greatest. He certainly belongs in that conversation, too. But think about the difference
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Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith tips his hat during a post game award ceremony after he broke the NFL all-time career rushing record against the Seattle Seahawks, in Dallas, in this Oct. 27, 2002 file photo.
between those distinctions. Would you rather have a dazzler or a producer? Although he didn’t bulldoze like Earl Campbell, blaze like Eric Dickerson or leave defenders grasping air like Barry Sanders, Smith churned out the most career yards rushing (18,355) and most touchdowns rushing (164). Yes, he also had the most carries (4,409), but longevity is a badge of honor in the NFL, especially for a guy defenses spent all week plotting to crunch the 20 to 25 times per game he had the ball. Smith made it through 15 seasons (13 in Dallas, two in Arizona), plus another 17 postseason games. He missed only a few games because of injury during his prime years. “I don’t remember a practice that he ever missed because of flu or sickness,� said Cowboys owner Jerry
Jones, who will present Smith for induction. Smith won four rushing titles, matching Sanders, Dickerson and O.J. Simpson for the most during the Super Bowl era. And that’s not even the impressive part. Smith was the first rushing champion to win a Super Bowl the same season, and he did it three times. He was the first NFL MVP from the Cowboys and is still the only one. He also won the Super Bowl MVP that season. That sweep has been done before and since, but he’s the only non-quarterback to do it. At the risk of getting too stat-oriented, there are a few more that help put his career in perspective. Smith gained at least 100 yards in 78 games. That’s nearly five full season’s worth. (He had seven more in the postseason.) He had 11 seasons of at least 1,000
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Business/finance
THE MARKET IN REVIEW
STOCK EXCHANGE HIGHLIGHTS
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NYSE
7,153.72 -20.55
GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)
Name Last AssuredG 18.44 PerkElm 22.29 Sothebys 30.61 Newcastle 3.01 NetSuite 16.62 TutorPerini 20.75 L-1 Ident 9.05 Nwcstl pfC 15.35 GenCorp 5.61 SelMedH n 7.19
Chg +2.34 +2.24 +3.06 +.28 +1.45 +1.74 +.73 +1.23 +.43 +.53
%Chg +14.5 +11.2 +11.1 +10.3 +9.6 +9.2 +8.8 +8.7 +8.3 +8.0
LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)
Name Last Chg Pharmerica 9.60 -3.13 Harman 29.88 -3.92 RosettaStn 19.07 -2.45 NACCO 99.93-11.19 HewlettP 41.99 -4.36 AmbwEd n 8.45 -.80 Dex One n 16.09 -1.44 OwensC wtB2.22 -.19 Stepan pf 71.45 -6.02 WshPst 377.56-31.05
%Chg -24.6 -11.6 -11.4 -10.1 -9.4 -8.6 -8.2 -8.0 -7.8 -7.6
MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg Citigrp 2816287 4.06 -.04 S&P500ETF2075733112.39 -.46 BkofAm 1309767 13.96 -.06 SPDR Fncl 771415 14.78 -.13 iShEMkts 648974 42.08 -.06 GenElec 579706 16.45 -.07 DirFnBear 554474 13.48 +.20 iShR2K 535850 65.14 -.39 FordM 530682 13.04 +.06 Pfizer 512505 16.24 +.05 Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume
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1,403 1,640 125 3,168 203 27 3,903,819,216
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1,937.36 -1.84
GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)
Name Last HeraldNB 2.99 ChiMetRur 2.58 PMC CT 9.07 Westmrld 9.63 Bcp NJ 13.00 MtnPDia g 3.63 NIVS IntT 2.46 EngySvcs 3.50 CaracoP 6.52 ComndSec 2.18
Chg %Chg +.60 +25.1 +.18 +7.5 +.58 +6.8 +.61 +6.8 +.80 +6.6 +.20 +5.8 +.12 +5.1 +.15 +4.5 +.27 +4.3 +.09 +4.3
LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)
Name Last OverhillF 4.44 KodiakO g 3.16 ChiRivet 15.23 Gainsco 7.00 BioTime wt 3.75 BioTime n 5.51 BakerM 35.10 Metalico 3.84 Talbots wt 2.10 CmtyBT un 2.12
Chg %Chg -.61 -12.1 -.33 -9.5 -1.42 -8.5 -.60 -7.9 -.30 -7.4 -.40 -6.8 -2.03 -5.5 -.22 -5.4 -.11 -5.0 -.11 -4.9
MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg KodiakO g 35577 3.16 -.33 NwGold g 23917 5.54 +.02 AbdAsPac 17811 6.59 +.02 LibertyAcq 17208 10.31 -.03 GoldStr g 16996 4.35 +.09 NthgtM g 15567 2.91 -.04 AmO&G 14502 7.60 -.08 Taseko 13973 4.30 +.09 VantageDrl 12776 1.36 +.01 NovaGld g 11537 6.46 +.06 DIARY
Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume
239 221 50 510 21 6 65,575,500
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Chg +2.46 +2.45 +1.37 +.44 +.71 +.57 +1.37 +1.52 +.42 +1.54
%Chg +24.9 +17.2 +14.4 +13.3 +12.9 +12.4 +10.9 +10.8 +10.7 +10.3
LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) Last Chg 2.39 -2.03 28.96-13.71 16.78 -3.40 11.08 -2.17 15.27 -2.76 5.68 -.81 9.75 -1.27 2.07 -.26 12.10 -1.49 6.79 -.83
%Chg -45.9 -32.1 -16.8 -16.4 -15.3 -12.5 -11.5 -11.2 -11.0 -10.9
MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE)
Name Vol (00) PwShs QQQ650181 Microsoft 553648 Intel 504744 Comcast 435045 Cisco 398984 Oracle 335287 ActivsBliz 319412 SiriusXM 279042 MicronT 254369 SeagateT 195432
Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume
Last Chg 46.76 -.07 25.55 +.18 20.65 -.02 18.64 -.30 24.07 -.10 24.38 +.09 10.99 -.76 1.05 -.01 7.58 -.12 12.21 -.29
DIARY
1,061 1,531 137 2,729 40 47 1,846,038,624
52-Week High Low
10,760 REVIEW. DowRETIREMENT Jones industrials
Close: 10,653.56 Change: -21.42 (-0.2%)
2,288.47 -4.59
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DAILY DOW JONES SCHEDULE A FREE
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+2.16 +8.72 -1.08 -.43 +6.16 +.85 +.59 +6.23 +1.78 +4.04
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+13.70 +18.87 +6.06 +8.61 +14.07 +14.41 +11.00 +17.84 +12.71 +13.68
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CI 137,039 LB 63,566 LG 61,323 IH 55,373 LG 53,952 WS 51,442 MA 48,436 LB 46,968 LB 46,671 LB 45,460 LV 39,482 FB 36,776 FV 36,687 LV 36,140 CI 33,800 CA 31,232 WS 30,154 LB 29,724 LB 29,636 MA 29,359 MA 28,516 LB 28,336 CI 28,027 CI 27,718 FB 26,227 FB 26,161 LG 25,891 LB 25,529 LV 15,923 LB 8,668 LB 4,057 GS 1,455 LV 1,126 SR 486 LG 174
11.44 27.85 27.18 47.80 59.09 33.19 15.70 103.45 102.78 25.64 95.52 37.99 32.42 24.81 11.44 2.08 25.58 32.82 27.86 16.65 29.44 103.46 11.44 12.36 27.39 14.41 70.63 102.79 21.43 30.43 35.72 10.45 2.96 16.21 15.04
Total Return/Rank Pct Min Init 4-wk 12-mo 5-year Load Invt
+1.8 +13.3/B +9.5 +15.7/A +8.0 +11.1/D +6.9 +11.6/C +7.2 +16.2/A +10.4 +11.6/C +6.9 +15.9/A +9.3 +14.7/B +9.3 +14.8/B +8.7 +12.5/C +9.0 +13.2/C +9.0 +10.3/B +11.5 +14.2/A +9.3 +15.4/A +1.8 +13.0/B +5.1 +16.5/A +8.7 +13.3/B +9.0 +13.7/C +9.5 +15.8/A +7.0 +13.8/B +6.8 +13.4/B +9.3 +14.8/B +1.7 +12.8/B +1.7 +12.2/C +10.1 +7.8/D +10.8 +10.9/B +10.1 +18.8/A +9.3 +14.8/B +9.8 +14.8/B +10.0 +11.2/D +9.6 +13.5/C +0.1 +3.2/D +9.2 +10.5/D +16.4 +39.8/C +12.1 +12.4/C
+8.1/A +0.8/B +1.4/B +3.6/C +3.6/A +4.9/A +3.1/B +0.2/C +0.4/C +1.0/B -1.6/D +6.3/A +4.8/A +0.2/B +7.8/A +4.0/B +5.1/A +3.0/A +0.9/B +2.5/C +4.8/A +0.3/C +7.6/A +3.7/E +2.2/C +4.5/B +4.2/A +0.4/C +0.8/B +2.5/A +0.6/B +5.0/B -1.9/E +1.8/C -0.1/D
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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.
Jobs news puts investors into a safety mode
NEW YORK (AP) — Safety first. That appears to be the new motto for investors trying to figure out how bad the emerging slowdown in U.S. economic growth is going to be. A disappointing jobs report sent investors out of stocks and the dollar Friday and into assets perceived as being safer. Foreign currencies and gold rose, as did bond prices, which sent interest rates lower. The yield on the two-year Treasury note hit a record low. Stocks sank for most of the day but pared their losses in late afternoon trading. The Dow Jones industrials ended down 21 points after being down as much as 160 earlier in the day. A closely watched monthly employment survey from the Labor Department confirmed what investors have been fearing: The U.S. economic recovery is weakening. Private job growth was just 71,000 in July. That’s below what analysts had hoped for and far shy of the level that would be needed to reduce the unemployment rate, which remained steady at 9.5 percent. U.S. stocks fell on the report, sapping a strong upward trend from the past four weeks. The yield on the two-year Treasury reached a record low of 0.50 percent, and the yield on the 10-year Treasury is at its lowest level since April 2009. The dollar dropped to a 15-year low against the Japanese yen. Stocks have been volatile since reaching their highest level of the year in late April. They turned lower throughout May and part of June as worries about Europe’s debt situation peaked. In July, a wave of strong earnings from major U.S. companies like Caterpillar Inc. and UPS Inc. propelled stocks higher. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 7.1 percent last month, its strongest onemonth gain in a year. It’s not yet clear whether Friday’s downturn was a sign of more trouble to come or just a temporary setback on a generally upward trajectory for the market. If stocks are going to get more fuel to advance, they will have to get it from someplace other than earnings since the corporate reporting season is winding down. That leaves the focus on the economy, and the news there has been discouraging. Housing, retail sales, personal income and now jobs reports have all been downbeat. The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 21.42 points, or 0.2 percent, at 10,653.56, having been down as much as 160 points earlier. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 4.17, or 0.4 percent, to 1,121.64, while the Nasdaq composite index fell 4.59, or 0.2 percent, to 2,288.47. Five stocks fell for every two that rose on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to a very light 950 million shares.
Carpenters Roy Cole, left, and Mo Nichols work on a house in Tuftonboro, N.H., Thursday. Associated Press
Companies hiring at slow pace WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies showed a lack of confidence about hiring for a third straight month in July, making it likely the economy will grow more slowly the rest of the year. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 9.5 percent. Private employers added a net total of only 71,000 jobs in July, far below the roughly 200,000 needed each month to reduce the unemployment rate. The modest gains were even weaker when considering a loss of government jobs at the local, state and federal levels in July that weren’t temporary census positions. Factoring those in, the net gains were only 12,000 jobs, according to the Labor Department’s July report Friday. Investors reacted by selling stocks and shifting into more conservative Treasury bonds. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which helps set rates on mortgages and other consumer loans, fell to 2.85 percent from 2.91 percent late Thursday. Major stock indexes all fell. The department also sharply revised down its jobs figures for June, saying businesses hired fewer workers than previously estimated. June’s private-sector job gains were lowered to 31,000 from 83,000. May’s were raised slightly to show 51,000 net new jobs, from 33,000. “There is still a labor market
recovery, but it’s a very, very weak one,” said Nigel Gault, chief U.S. economist at IHS Global Insight. Overall, the economy lost a net total of 131,000 jobs last month, mostly because 143,000 temporary census jobs ended. The slow pace of hiring will weigh on the recovery, he said, with economic growth in the current quarter likely to come in even lower than the April-toJune quarter’s already weak 2.4 percent. The “underemployment” rate was the same as in June, at 16.5 percent. That includes those working part time who would prefer full-time work and unemployed workers who’ve given up on their job hunts. All told, there were 14.6 million people looking for work in July. That’s roughly double the figure in December 2007, when the recession began. Even if hiring picks up, it will take years to regain all the jobs lost during the recession. The economy lost 8.4 million jobs in 2008 and 2009. This year, private employers have added only 559,000 new hires. Friday’s report is being closely watched by the Federal Reserve as it considers ways to energize the recovery. The report could persuade the Fed to take new steps to boost the economy and keep interest rates at record lows when it meets next week. Without more jobs, consumers
won’t see the gains in income needed to encourage them to spend more and support economic activity. Even those with jobs may not feel confident enough to ramp up their spending. That’s important because many of the trends driving economic growth earlier in the recovery are fading. Companies boosted production in the winter and spring to rebuild inventories that were depleted in the recession. But that boost won’t last much longer. And the impact of the federal government’s stimulus package is also declining. The economy grew at 5 percent in the fourth quarter last year and 3.7 percent in the first three months of 2010. But that slowed to 2.4 percent in the April-June period. That’s not fast enough to generate many jobs and reduce the unemployment rate. Many companies appear to be getting more out of their current employees rather than adding new staff. The average work week increased by one-tenth of an hour to 34.2 hours, the department said. That’s up from about 33 hours in the depths of the recession. Average hourly pay also rose 4 cents to $22.59, up 1.8 percent from a year earlier. That, along with the increase in hours worked, could provide some boost to spending.
Romer, presidential economic aide, is resigning
Associated Press
Christina Romer, chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, is resigning to return to her home in California.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Christina Romer, one of President Barack Obama’s most pivotal economic advisers, is resigning, a change that comes as the White House fights to show signs of clear economic gains to a hurting nation. Romer, the head of the Council of Economic Advisers, announced her resignation on Thursday. It takes effect Sept. 3. She will return to her job as a professor of economics at the University of California, Berkeley. The White House cast the decision as an unsurprising one driven by family reasons; in a statement, Obama said Romer
has long wanted to return to California, where her son will be starting high school in the fall. Romer has been one of the administration’s most prominent voices on the economy, making frequent appearances on television and at White House events to promote Obama’s policies. Her resignation comes as the White House struggles to convince the public that the economy is recovery amid near-double digit unemployment. Obama inherited an economic disaster in 2009. Since then, the economy began growing, accelerating in the winter and spring.
It spurred some modest hiring but not enough to rapidly reduce the unemployment rate, which is 9.5 percent. Romer has met with Obama almost every day to help chart the government’s response to the financial meltdown, the White House said. “Christy Romer has provided extraordinary service to me and our country during a time of economic crisis and recovery,” Obama said. “The challenges we faced demanded more of Christy than any of her predecessors, and I greatly valued and appreciated her skill, commitment and wise counsel.”
The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Saturday, August 7, 2010 — 5B SHOE by Chris Cassat and Gary Brookins
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Step-sisters in hostage situation DEAR ABBY: When my stepsister, “Skye,” stays here every other weekend, I not only have to share my room with her, but I’m also expected to spend all my time with her. We’re both 15. I have nothing against her, but she’s not someone I would choose as a friend. It’s a small room for two people. It means I can’t have friends over every other weekend, and I’m also not allowed to spend the night at a friend’s or do anything with them without taking her along. She’s usually not invited, so I’m stuck staying home with her. Abby, Skye is supposed to be here visiting her father (my stepfather), but he’s usually out playing golf or fishing, and I have to be home with her and feel like I’m her baby sitter. Please tell me what you think. -- FED UP DEAR FED UP: I’m glad you asked. This is something you should discuss with your mother. But please consider that as uncomfortable as this is for you, imagine how your stepsister must feel. Skye is stuck every other weekend in a small room with someone who resents her because she’d rather entertain her friends. Add to that the fact that Skye has a father who shows no interest in spending special time with her, and would rather be with his buddies or alone amusing himself with his hobbies. Frankly, I feel sorry for both you and your stepsister. You’re being treated
Dear Abby Abigail van Buren
like her unpaid baby sitter, and she’s no baby. And she is being treated like a burden to everyone. DEAR ABBY: I recently received a wedding invitation from my cousin, who is marrying a woman with two children from a previous marriage. Photos of all of them were included in the invitation. In addition to the typical registry items (housewares, kitchen gadgets, etc.), I was surprised to see a number of items for the children, including bedding, games, toys and clothing. Is this typical for couples with children who marry, or is this an abuse of the registry? -- PERPLEXED DEAR PERPLEXED: An abuse of the registry? When a couple is being married, they register for items they think they will need as they start life together. Loving friends and family try to give them what they request, to the extent they are financially able to do so. Your cousin and his bride-to-be may prefer new items for the children to yet another coffee pot, toaster or piece of china. If that offends you, give them something else. The registry is a guideline; it’s not cast in stone.
Growing pains revisited DEAR DR. GOTT: When my children were young and complained that their arms and legs hurt, we came up with the idea of wrapping an elastic bandage loosely around their aches. We named it the “growing-pains bandage.” It seemed to bring them comfort, and they always felt better once it was on. DEAR DR. GOTT: I also suffered from growing pains as a young boy. I have been suffering from arthritis for many years now. The boy in the letter needs to be tested for juvenile arthritis, as I now believe that is what I had. DEAR DR. GOTT: I am writing in response to your column on childhood growing pains. I was told for years that my daughter had growing pains when in fact she had a genetic condition known as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. DEAR READERS: I have chosen to print all your letters as they offer insight into the many causes and “treatments” of growing pains. Most childhood growing pains are benign and are no cause for concern. However, if the pain is severe, persistent or lasts or returns over several weeks, further investigation is necessary. Juvenile arthritis is a definite cause
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Ask Dr. Gott Dr. Peter M. Gott of joint pain in children. According to the Arthritis Foundation (www.arthritis.org), it is one of the most common childhood disorders, affecting nearly 300,000 children under the age of 18. There are also several types, the most common of which are the juvenile-rheumatoid-arthritis groups. Symptoms may include joint pain, fever, joint swelling and/or redness, rash and others depending on the specific variety. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is an uncommon group of disorders that affects the connective tissues (joints, skin and blood-vessel walls). It is inherited, meaning it is passed from parent to child. If conservative steps do not help, make an appointment with a pediatrician for examination, testing and treatment if necessary. If symptoms continue to be troublesome, perhaps a referral to an orthopedist or might be in order.
IN THE STARS Your Birthday, Aug. 7
People may come and go, but there will be several with whom you’ll become extra chummy. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Don’t hesitate to heed your hunches or utilize any inside information to which you are privy. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - That opportunity to give some advice to a close friend, will most likely appear. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - You’ll not take giving your word to do something for another lightly. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - An old friend you unavoidably neglected lately should not be put off once again. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - You are both ingenious and persistent about getting what you want. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - You’re better equipped to handle troubling situations than you may realize. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) -You could get involved in a sideline and it may turn out to be deliciously profitable. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - Use your charm when negotiating a delicate matter with someone who is difficult to please. ARIES (March 21-April 19) - It’ll feel good to tie up all those loose ends on a project you have been working on. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - An arrangement will be loads of fun, — if your longtime friends are included. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Take things others have discarded and transform them into something more useful. CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Those who come to you for advice do so because they respect your viewpoints.
6B — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Saturday, August 7, 2010
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Trip to Cherokee Casino Sat., Aug 7th & Tues., Aug. 10th. Call if interested Ray's Transport 286-2009 e-mail raystransport@hotmail.com
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M Chihuahua Black w/white face, graying. Lost 7/31 from Dimsdale Dr., Rfdtn. Needs meds! Reward. Call 287-7967
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1 M Boxer puppy & 1 M Jack Russell mix, wearing flea collar & green collar. Found 8/1 off Hudlow Rd. 828-447-0700 Black Female Lab, approx. 4-5 mo. old. Found 8/2 in downtown FC. 828-863-4320 or 828-817-9838 Black Lab found in Sunshine School area. Must identify to claim. Call 828-429-4606
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1 BIG MOVING Sale: Ellenboro: 1917 Oak Grove Ch. Rd. Fri and Sat. 7A-until. Large selection ladies clothing 10 cent ea., ladies shoes, 10 cent pair, glassware 10 cent, household, kitchenware items 2 FAMILY 274 Weatherstone Dr. Sat. 7A-until Children's, ladies & maternity clothes, household items, toys, DVD's, jewelry. Rain or shine! 2 FAMILY Flowers by Terry Sat. 7A-until Battery operated scooter, wooden loveseat, tables, TV, pictures, toys, men's/women's & children's clothes 3 FAMILY Rfdtn: Tony's Produce Sat. 7A-until Toddler fire truck bed & accessories, household, home interior, girl/boy toddler clothes, lots of toys 8 Family FC: 334 Main St. across from 1st United Methodist Church, Sat. 8A-1P. Furniture, tools, name brand pocketbooks, more
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Basement Sale: 167 Francis St., Chase Comm. Sat. 8Auntil Hundreds of items, too many to list
Down-sizing yard sale, 435 Hwy 64 just outside of Ruth. Sat. 7A-until. Too much to list
Big yard sale, Rfdtn: 130 Owensby Rd just off Darlington Rd., Fri and Sat. 8A-until. Lots of items including Nascar Cliffside: 774 Hames Ridge Rd. Take Ferry to Old Calvary Church Sat. 8A-until. 1998 2-door S-10 Blazer, jewelry, tools, mower parts, Vintage hats, glassware, collectibles, lots of misc. Cold drinks COMMUNITY YARD SALE at Gilkey General Store Hwy 221N Sat. 7A-until
GIGANTIC 10 FAMILY 1020 Hwy US 221 (1/2 mile above Fiddlesticks on right) Fri. & Sat. 8A-3P Clothes, appliances, baby clothes, household, antiques, much more.
Gigantic Sidewalk Yard Sale: over 40 participating merchants, and individuals Sat. Aug 7, 7:30AM-until. Historic Downtown Marion, NC Business District.
HUGE MULTI FAMILY SALE FC: 967 Bethany Church Rd. Sat. 6:30A-until Toys, games, recliner, treadmill, bicycles, household, plus much more
Huge Yard Sale: Chase High Rd. across from middle school, Sat., 6A-1P. Furniture, jewelry, tools, DVD's, clothes, much, much more Huge: Spindale, 236 Nebraska St., Fri. & Sat. 7A-until Kitchen supplies, furniture, clothes, household items, toys, collectibles, something for everyone Large Multi Family Bostic: 2094 Bostic/Sunshine Hwy. (between Sammy's & Washburns) Sat. 7A-until All proceeds to benefit cancer patient.
MOVING SALE Ellenboro: 2007 Oakgrove Church Rd. Fri. & Sat. 7A-until Lots of baby stuff, baby toys, computer monitor, steering wheels for computer games and much more!
Multi family FC: 152 Westview St., Sat. 7A-until Lots of stuff. Too much to list
BROOKVIEW HEALTHCARE We’re Growing Our Staff R.N. Supervisor, FT 7-3 Assistant Director of Nursing
Apply in person at 510 Thompson St., Gaffney, SC 29340 Call (864) 489-3101 for Directions Brookview is a Drug Free Workplace NORTH CAROLINA RUTHERFORD COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE: 09 JT 65 FILE: 09 JT 66 In Re: RMR and JLR, Minor Children, Stephanie Ingle Ruppe, Petitioner, v. Michael Wayne Ruppe, Respondent. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION To: Michael Wayne Ruppe: TAKE NOTICE that a petition seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled proceedings for Petition for Termination of Parental Rights of: R.M.R., born the 30th day of December, 2000 and J.L.R., born the 12th day of November, 2004. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that you must make your defense to such pleadings no later than 40 days following the 24th day of July 2010, the date of first publication of this Notice upon you, in order to participate in and receive further notice of the proceedings. If you fail to do so, the petitioner will apply to the court for the relief sought. Any parental rights you may have will be terminated upon entry of the Judgment. Respond to the Clerk of Superior Court, 229 N. Main Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. This the 21st day of July 2010. T. Brandon Jaynes, Attorney for Petitioner King, Crotts and Associates 610 Oak Street Forest City, NC 28043 828-286-3332
Multi-family: Gilkey 1160 Gilbora Ch. Rd., Sat. 7A-Noon. Huge selection, too much to mention Multi-family: Mt. Vernon Clubhouse off Hudlow, Sat. 8A-1P. Furniture, childrens clothes, toys, household items, plants, low prices
Multi-family: Rfdtn, 1674 Poors Ford Rd., Fri & Sat. 7A-Noon. Adult professional clothes, kids clothes, furniture, toys and more NEIGHBORHOOD SALE FC: Griffin Rd. Fri. & Sat. 7A-until Household items, cameras, pictures, lawn furniture. Too much to name! Rfdtn: 147 W.T. Wilkins Rd. (Hwy 64/74 toward Greenhill) Fri. & Sat. 6:30A-1P. Furniture, large variety, too much to list Ruth: Hwy 64 near Railroad Ave., Sat. 8A-until. Name brand clothes, a/c, tiller, toys Spindale: 175 Missouri St., Sat. 6A-until. Infant boy clothing 0-9 months, toddler boy pants 4-5, crib set
Yard Sale FC: 427 Old Caroleen Rd., Sat. 8A-until. No early birds. Washer/dryer, refrigerator and lots more
YARD SALE Hunnicutt Ford, rear parking lot-565 Oak Street Saturday 7A-Noon Household goods, baby items, clothes M/W, misc. goods Yard Sale: Rfdtn: 105 Kindlewood Dr. off Edwards St., Sat. 7A-until. Wide variety of items YARD/BAKE SALE UNION MILLS COMMUNITY HOUSE 6097 Hudlow Rd. Sat. 8/14 6A-Noon Table Rental $5.00 Call Pat 289-7247 or 287-2388
YARD/MOVING SALE Henrietta: 191 North Main Street (close to Doggett Shoe Store) Sat. 7A-Noon Furniture, clothes, household items and more!
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Accounting
Member Services Coordinator Responsible for processing payments and adjustments to member club accounts, providing customer service to members, research & resolution of discrepancies, preparation of past due reports, collections, reconciliations and special projects. Background and experience. AA Degree in accounting or equivalent work experience. Strong system skills, 2 yrs. customer service. Complete application in person, 112 Mountains Blvd., Lake Lure, NC 28746 or online at rumblingbald. com. No phone calls, please.
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Truck Service, Inc.
is hiring Part-Time & Casual CDL Drivers to join our fleet of Professional Drivers. If you still have the desire and ability to travel the country but don't have the need to work on a full-time basis, we have the opportunity for YOU!! ONLY PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS with 2 yrs. verifiable experience & clean driving record need to apply.
Call Truck Service at 828-245-1637 ext. 125 & talk to Rita.
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Hotel/Motel
Amenities Cleaners & Housekeepers positions currently available. Seasonal full time. Complete application in person, 112 Mountains Blvd., Lake Lure, NC 28746 or online at rumblingbald. com. No phone calls, please. MasterCorp, Inc. is hiring Housekeepers. We offer excellent wages, training and weekly pay. Must be able to work weekends. Call 828-551-5463
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Restaurant
Servers & Hostess positions currently available. Seasonal part time. Complete application in person, 112 Mountains Blvd., Lake Lure, NC 28746 or online at rumblingbald. com. No phone calls, please.
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PUBLIC NOTICE The public will take notice that the Town of Spindale will consider changes to zoning ordinance Chapter 154.56 regarding Temporary and or Portable signs. There will be a public hearing on Monday, August 16th, 2010 at 6:30 pm in the Spindale House, 119 Tanner Street, for the purpose of hearing public comment on this matter. Citizens are invited to make written or oral comments.
Occasional help needed for White Dove Releases. http:// www.WhiteDoveReleasesNc. com/opportunities/
NOTICE Rutherford County, in partnership with the Rutherford County School System and the Town of Forest City, will receive sealed bids for the purchase of lights, LED exit signs, programmable thermostats, occupancy sensors, gas heaters, garage doors and have HVAC optimization done in a number of our facilities utilizing American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (stimulus) funds. The requests for bids, along with information regarding the jobs and materials, will be posted on IPS web site https://www.ips.state.nc.us/ips/pubmain.asp. Bidding will end on August 19, 2010 with the projects beginning around the 1st of September, 2010. The right is reserved be the County Commissioners to reject any or all proposals submitted. For information concerning this request for bids, contact Shane Dotson, Energy Manager, at 828-287-1200 or at the Building Inspections office located at 141 West Third Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139.
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5 Bristol Tickets August 21st. $120 each Call 247-1407
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convenience. Walk to new eateries & upcoming shops. 1 & 2BR avail. Starting at $380. Call for details. Arlington Ridge, 247 Arlington St. 828-447-3233 Very nice large remodeled 1, 2, 3 Bedroom Townhome Apts. starting at $375 per month W/d hookup and water incld. Carriage House Apts.
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2BR/1BA Rfdtn near hospital. Sunroom, small fenced area, bsmt storage. $530/mo. + $530 dep. 828-429-5771 3 Bedroom/1 Bath Cent. h/a $475/month + deposit Call 289-2700 5BR/1.5BA, 2 story, best neighborhood in Spindale. Lg. porch, outdoor storage/ workshop, central air. $700/mo. 828-201-0851
Beautiful Home 2BR/2BA Bostic area $550/mo. See www.onlinebuygeorge.com/ 593.jpg 828-245-6858 Green Hill: 3BR/2BA 7 min. from downtown Rfdtn, beautiful lot, many updates, smoke free. Outside pet o.k. 6-12 mo. lease. $800/mo. incld. utilites. $700 security Background check. Call 423-521-3614 or 828-606-1802
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Business Places/ Offices
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2BR/1BA, Ellenboro area, w/d, $350/mo + $350 dep. No pets. Call 828-305-4476 2BR/2BA Cent. h/a, stove, refrig. No pets. $425 + $300 dep. 245-5703 or 286-8665
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Homes for Sale
House, office, kids play house. 12x16 finished, insulated, deck steps AIR $2750 Paul 245-6858 See www.online buygeorge.com/cabin.jpg
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Trade Your Home Any Size or Shape Get A New Home 704-481-0895 You Own Land or Family Land We Can Help You Purchase a New Home. 704-484-1640
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FREE STANDING BLDG 1800 sqft. Chimney Rock Rd. Rfdtn. $165K 828-287-0779
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Motorcycles
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Vans for Sale
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Pickup Trucks for Sale
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Classic/Sports/ Collector Cars
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PUBLIC NOTICE The public will take notice that the Town of Spindale will consider a 60 day moratorium concerning ordinance 150.50 (1) requiring permits for demolition of buildings or structures. There will be a public hearing on Monday, August 16th, 2010 at 6:30 pm in the Spindale House, 119 Tanner Street, for the purpose of hearing public comment on this matter. Citizens are invited to make written or oral comments. Town Clerk 125 Reveley Street Spindale, NC 28160
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BAGHDAD (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A drive-by shooting and a bomb hidden in a motorcycle killed three traffic policemen in Baghdad on Friday, taking to eight the number from the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s force killed this week, police and hospital officials said. The rash of killings suggested militants were targeting traffic policemen specifically for the first time since the insurgency began in 2003. Iraqi security officials said militants from al-Qaida in Iraq or affiliated groups are likely behind the slayings, viewing the mostly unarmed personnel as easy targets whose killing creates a sense of lawlessness. Two traffic police were killed in a drive-by shooting in a western Baghdad neighborhood Friday in which gunmen used pistols fitted with silencers. A third was killed in central Baghdad by a bomb hidden in a parked motorcycle. The blast wounded four others, they said.
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The bodies of 10 people, including eight foreigners, were recovered Friday in a remote area of Badakhshan province in northern Afghanistan, police said. Provincial police chief Gen. Agha Noor Kemtuz said the victims, who had been shot, were found next to three bullet-riddled fourwheeled drive vehicles in Kuran Wa Munjan district. He said two Afghan men were found dead along with eight others â&#x20AC;&#x201D; three women and five men â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whose nationalities were not known. It was unclear what the group was doing in the forested area away from main routes. Kemtuz speculated that robbery could have been a motive in the killings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find any passports or anything,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothing was left behind.â&#x20AC;? Villagers reported seeing foreigners traveling in four-wheeled drive vehicles in the area about 15 days ago, Kemtuz said. About two days ago, villagers told police that they saw the vehicles abandoned and search crews were sent to the area to investigate, he said.
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SUKKUR, Pakistan (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stormy weather grounded helicopters carrying emergency supplies to Pakistanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s floodravaged northwest Friday as the worst monsoon rains in decades brought more destruction to a nation already reeling from Islamist violence. U.S. military personnel waiting to fly Chinooks to stranded communities in the upper reaches of the hard-hit Swat Valley were frustrated by the storms, which dumped more rain on a region where many thousands are living in tents or crammed into public buildings. Over the last week, floods triggered by monsoon rains have spread from the northwest down Pakistan, killing around 1,500 people. They were faster and more destructive in the northwest, where waters were receding Friday. The floods were moving south along the River Indus, causing less damage and death but inundating hundreds of villages nevertheless. Some 30,000 Pakistani soldiers are rebuilding bridges, delivering food and setting up relief camps in the northwest, which is the main battleground in the fight against al-Qaida
and the Taliban. Foreign countries and the United Nations have donated millions of dollars. The United Nations said 4 million people had been affected, 1.5 million severely, meaning their homes had been damaged or destroyed. Earlier, Nadim Ahmed, the head of the National Disaster Management Authority, said 12 million people had so far been affected by the floods and 650,000 houses destroyed. He did not elaborate. The United Nations said the disaster was â&#x20AC;&#x153;on a parâ&#x20AC;? with the 2005 Kashmir earthquake â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which killed about 73,000 people â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in terms of the numbers of people needing assistance and damage to infrastructure. In a televised address to the nation, Prime Minister Raza Yousuf Gilani said it was the worst flooding in Pakistanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 63-year history. Also helping out in the relief effort are Islamist charities, including the Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation, which Western officials believe is linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, the group blamed for the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The group has been subject to a ban, but it has been challenged in court and patchily
enforced. Foundation head Hafiz Abdur Rauf said the assistance of the U.S. Army was welcome. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a difficult situation for us. Every helping hand and donation is welcome,â&#x20AC;? he said, adding that his group is running 12 medical facilities and providing cooked food for 100,000 people everyday. The government has come under criticism for not doing enough, especially since President Asif Ali Zardari chose to go ahead with a trip to Europe at the height of the crisis. In the Sukkur area of Sindh in southern Pakistan, 70 villages had been flooded over the last 24 hours, the navy said. Saleh Farooqi, head of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority in Sindh, said authorities had evacuated about 200,000 people from areas where floodwaters could hit, but many more were still living in the danger zone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;About 500,000 people living near the Indus River do not realize the gravity of the situation, and they do not know how fast the water is rushing to their areas,â&#x20AC;? he said.
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