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RUTHERFORDTON — Rutherford County Sheriff Jack Conner and Chief Assistant District Attorney Alex Bass were in Raleigh on Wednesday to hear arguments on the legality of North Carolina’s 2006 ban on video poker.

The state Court of Appeals is looking at Wake Superior Court Judge Howard Manning’s ruling in February that said the video poker ban was a violation of federal law by allowing the Eastern Band of Cherokees to operate the games while prohibiting the machines elsewhere.

A three-judge panel from the Court of Appeals heard the arguments. The judges were Robert Hunter, Linda Stephens and Martha Geer.

“You had the AG’s office (attorney general) and the attorneys for the Indian reservation on one side and the poker machine people and their attorney on the other side,” Conner said.

“As one of the 28 sheriffs there, I felt like the judges sitting in the Court of Appeals yesterday asked a lot of adequate questions of both sides.

And I feel that they will render a positive ruling based on case law. I don’t think it is going to be something negative that will say everybody in North Carolina can have video poker machines just because of the Indians on the reservation. I guess you would say the reservation is more like federal property, instead of state property, and they have to look at it on those aspects.”

Sheriff Conner, acting in an undercover role with the FBI, helped break up a video poker operation in Western North Carolina in 2007. Audio and video tape of Conner, recorded in conjunction with the FBI, showed the sheriff

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Isothermal Community College, as part of Careers in Construction Week, hosted a Construction Careers Expo at the college Thursday. The event was open to high school students from Rutherford and Polk counties as well as the public. The expo featured demonstrations from the College’s Construction Trades and Welding Programs. Guests and Instructors were available to discuss potential jobs related to construction, as well as training requirements. More than 200 students attended the event.

Students from Chase High School (above) observe a demonstration of various tools used in the electric field by an employe of Fountain Electric Company. An employe of Henson Timber Products (right) explains how a window system works.

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SPINDALE — Five candidates for the two contested Spindale Town Council seats tried to woo voters at the Spindale House Thursday night, fielding questions about curfews, the town library and how to bring more businesses to the town.

But first, unopposed incumbent Mayor Mickey Bland addressed the crowd of about 30 at the forum, sponsored by

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“As mayor, you can want to do a lot of things, but you won’t be able to accomplish it if the board doesn’t agree with you,” Bland said. “But, I want to thank the current board for working well with me. We’ve tried to do the best job we can with the economy as it is to maintain the basic services that the town needs.”

Candidates were given a chance to make opening and closing remarks and

then faced questions from the audience.

“I was born in Cleveland County and raised in Southern California,” said Terry Dixon. “I’m a single parent and I am disabled. I meet a lot of people and hear a lot of things. I got on the agenda for one of the council meetings and I wasn’t happy with the way it turned out. My first reaction was wanting to sell my house and leave Spindale. But I’ve lived here seven

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New and returning local advisory council members for Rutherford County Schools took the oath of office Tuesday night during an installation ceremony held at East Rutherford High School.

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FOREST CITY – Rutherford County Schools welcomed new and returning local advisory council members during an installation ceremony and dinner held Tuesday night at East Rutherford High School.

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Dr. Jill Tracy Biden, wife of Vice President of the United States Joe Biden, pays an informal visit to Marines of Second Combat Enginer Battalion at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville Wednesday.

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Student was hit by four shots from officers

RALEIGH (AP) — A University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student was drunk when he was shot four times and killed by a police officer during a highway stop, according to an autopsy report released Thursday.

Courtland Smith, 21, of Houston, Texas, had a blood-alcohol level of .22 percent, almost three times the legal limit for drivers. But the report said his body showed no presence of a type of drug used as sleep sedatives or to relieve anxiety.

The autopsy found the fraternity president suffered gunshot wounds from a .357-caliber gun to the lower abdomen, the left thigh, the upper back and a fourth bullet that passed through his left forearm into his upper abdomen.

The autopsy was performed two days after Smith died on Aug. 23 and completed Wednesday. It listed alcohol and depression as contributing factors in Smith’s death.

Smith had commented to friends on the day he died and previously “about possible suicidal ideas,” according to an accompanying narrative describing what investigators told medical examiners.

Smith’s mother, Susan, told the News & Observer of Raleigh in August that “His best friend was with der charge for the 1975 killing him at 2 a.m. and said he was fine.” A message left of a state trooper during a bank with the Smith family Thursday was not returned. robbery. Steven Wilson, 52, went Smith left a party that his fraternity, Delta to prison in 1978 for abducting Kappa Epsilon, had hosted around 12:30 a.m. on and raping a 9-year-old girl. the morning he died. He was shot by an Archdale All but one of the inmates police officer just before 5 a.m., about 35 seconds have been convicted of murder after his car was stopped, according to police radio or rape. The 20th, 57-year-old traffic.

Charles Lynch, was convicted Smith told a 911 dispatcher he was trying to kill of two counts of second-degree himself and that he had a 9mm gun as he drove burglary and assault with intent west along interstate highways from Chapel Hill, to commit rape. according to emergency tapes released in August.

Thomas Bennett, executive Archdale police stopped Smith on an Interstate director of the North Carolina 85 exit south of Greensboro. Officer Jeremy Paul Victim Assistance Network, said Flinchum, 29, shot Smith after a confrontation, the plan to release the prisoners according to a police report. is dangerous.

When Smith’s car came to a stop, police can be “This is terrible. This is a disas- heard in the background shouting, “Stay in the car! ter,” he said. “This is another Stay in the car!” example of victims not receiving “I’ve got to pull something out, I’ve got to pull consideration in the way the sys- something out,” Smith responded in a muffled tem works.” voice.

The governor’s office believes The autopsy report’s narrative said: “He got out the state is forced to release the of the car and made a suggestive move toward his inmates on the 29th because of pocket which the police interpreted as a move to a standard response time of 20 get a gun. They then fired on him and he was hit days following a Supreme Court in (the abdomen/chest) and dropped down.” decision. Correction officials are The State Bureau of Investigation, which probes in the process of notifying victims and local district attorneys police shootings, continues to investigate, spokeswoman Jennifer Canada said Thursday. about the development.

Court ruling on life sentences will free 20 prisoners in N.C.

RALEIGH (AP) — A cadre of murderers and rapists, several of whom victimized young girls, will be set free from North Carolina prisons this month after state courts agreed that a decades-old law defined life sentences as only 80 years long.

Dozens more inmates could be released in the coming months unless the state can figure out a legal recourse to keep them behind bars, officials said Thursday. Gov. Beverly Perdue called them “dangerous criminals” who have repeatedly been denied parole.

“I’m appalled that the state of North Carolina is being forced to release prisoners who have committed the most heinous of crimes, without any review of their cases,” Perdue said in a statement.

One of the 20 inmates set for release, Bobby Bowden, had argued that a law adopted in 1974 clearly defined life sentences as just 80 years. The 60-yearold convicted murderer believed that the statute, combined with

good conduct credits, means his life sentence is now complete.

The Court of Appeals sided with Bowden last year. North Carolina’s Supreme Court rejected an appeal from the state earlier this month after a lawyer from the attorney general’s office had argued that the 80-year figure was ambiguous and likely meant to determine when somebody would be eligible for parole.

Justices on the high court balked at that argument, and an attorney for Bowden called it “legal gymnastics.” The statute, which was in place for several years in the 1970s, says: “A sentence of life imprisonment shall be considered as a sentence of imprisonment for a term of 80 years in the state’s prison.”

A governor’s list of prisoners set for freedom describes a range of gruesome crimes: John Montgomery, 58, was sent to prison in 1973 for raping a 15-year old girl while on escape from Guilford Correctional Center. Faye Brown, 56, was convicted on a first-degree mur-

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Mission Hospital draws judge’s ire ASHEVILLE (AP) — An administrative judge for the North Carolina agency that reviews workplace injury claims criticized a major regional hospital for repeatedly denying its employees’ compensation petitions.

Mission Hospital has a history of unreasonably denying cases that displays “a pattern and practice of badfaith handling of workers’ compensation claims,” Deputy Commissioner George Glenn II wrote in a Sept.

22 decision awarding benefits to a 20-year employee with back problems.

He took the unusual step of directing Mission to pay the employee’s attorney fees and said he wanted the state’s attorney general and Insurance Department to look into the hospital’s decisions.

The 6,000-employee Asheville hospital said it would cooperate with state authorities.

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Local

At Your Leisure 3rd Annual Tri Five Chevy Reunion: Bennett Classics Auto Museum will be celebrating its 3rd Annual Tri Five Chevy Reunion (concentrating on performance, style, and color of that era).

There will be a special display of 1955, 56, and 57 Chevys inside the museum Oct. 19-24. Exhibits range from 1913 to current with around 70 vehicles of all eras.

Bennett Classics is also a designated Toy for Tots drop off. For more information call 247-1767 or visit www.bennettclassics.com.

2009 Fall Classic Car Show: Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at History & Arts Museum. Lots of activities including Barrel Train Rides for the kids, combined with the display of antique and collectible cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Not too late to register. Forms available online at www.cherokeecountyhistory.org or by phone at 864-489-3988. Preregistration $15 per vehicle.

Admission $3 for adults and $1 for children. The Museum will also be open. Proceeds to benefit the Cherokee Historical & Preservation Society.

AC/DC Concert: Tickets are still available for AC/DC’s Black Ice World Tour coming to Greensboro Coliseum

on Sunday, Oct. 25, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets ($45, $65, $89.50) are on sale now at www.aeglive. com. and www.ticketmaster. com. Charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at the Greensboro Coliseum box office.

Bruce Springsteen & The Legendary E Street Band has just announced that they will perform the “Born to Run” album in its entirety when they play Time Warner Cable Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Tickets are still available through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com, or to charge by phone, call 800-745-3000.

M Squared Restaurant, located at 125 West Main St., Spindale., offers the following entertainment/events: Tuesday Tapas and Alex Thompson Wednesday — Trivia at 8 p.m. (half price wine bottles) Friday — Alex Thompson on keyboard Saturday — Collin on Acoustical Guitar Sunday Brunch and Bloody Mary Bar (weekly) Web site www.msquaredrestaurant.com.

Legal Grounds, 217 North Main St., Rutherfordton, offers the following entertainment: Oct. 17 — TATER Family

Chamber tickets on sale

RUTHERFORDTON — The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce is guaranteeing every ticket a winner this year at the annual Reverse Raffle.

Here’s how it breaks down: ten percent of the net take on the Raffle goes to local charities and community projects. Ninety percent of the proceeds is spent on operating the Chamber of Commerce.

Read this way, every ticket is a winner because every ticket holder benefits directly or indirectly from how the money is spent.

Each ticket, and there are only 500, has a one in 500 chance of winning $10,000 cash.

One ticket costs $100, admits two people, covers all food and drinks for the evening. Join us at the Reverse Raffle.

For info, call the Chamber at 287-3090.

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Travelling Circus Oct. 30 — Jackson Crossing Oct. 31 — Halloween party/ costume contest Web site www.legalgrounds. net.

Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria, 115 W. Main St., Spindale, (no cover charge) announces the following entertainment: Oct. 2 — Laurel Ridge Oct. 3 — Angelo Oct. 4 — Stan & Fish Oct. 9 — The Space Heaters Oct. 10 — Matt Walsh Oct. 16 — The Odd Meters Oct. 17 — Adam Reid Wilson & Jacob Early Oct. 23 — Mercy Creek Oct. 24 — Blunt Head Trauma Oct. 30 — Cabo Verde Oct. 31 — Halloween Party Web site www.barleystaproom.com.

Live music is played every Friday and Saturday from 4 to 10 p.m. at Jake’s Barbecue (the former Golden Valley Music Park). Karaoke every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m.

Loud & Proud Band plays on Fridays, and the Lonesome Road Band on Saturdays.

For more information call 248-2223. Jake’s is located at 136 Music Row, Bostic.

Club L.A. is a private club for members and guests, located at 319 W. Main

St., Spindale. Admission — members free, guest $5.

Saturdays from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. Each Thursday is ladies’ night and Karaoke from 8 to 11 p.m. Shagging every Friday night from 8 to 11 p.m.

Wagon Wheel Country & Western Dance Club, W.E. Padgett Rd., Ellenboro area, hosts the following entertainment: Oct. 17 — Broken Axle Band, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Admission $5. Concessions, game room, family entertainment. Dance lessons every Tuesday night from 7:30 to 10 p.m., $3 per person.

Web site www.wagonwheeldanceclub.com.

Off the Beaded Path, located at 120B West Trade St., Forest City, offers Try-it-Tuesdays (every Tuesday) which features brief jewelry-making demos. The following classes are also available: Oct. 17 — Beginners Lampworking Class, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Oct. 20 — Kaleidoscope Pendant, 6 to 8 p.m.

Oct. 22 — Rock Candy Bracelet, 6 to 8 p.m.

Oct. 27 — Stitch Japanese Cuff Bracelet, 6 to 8 p.m.

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Bluegrass Festival: J&J Entertainment Productions presents the 9th Annual CC Fall Fest Bluegrass Festival on Oct. 17, at Cross Country Camp Ground in Denver. On program — Flatout Bluegrass, Southern Express, Timber Ridge, Cabin Creek, Southern Junction, and The Carolina Mt. Boys Reunion.

Doors open at 10 a.m. Festival hours 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Open mike 11 a.m. to noon.

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Advance tickets $10; at the door, $12 for seniors, $ 15 general; ages 12 and under free (accompanied by an adult). To reserve tickets or campsite call 800-852-4840.

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state law that defined life sentences as 80 years is coming back to haunt North Carolina officials.

That law, passed in the 1970s, was challenged by an inmate who claims that — with his credits for good conduct — he has served his time. The state courts agreed.

As a result, the state must this month release 20 inmates who fall into the same category. All but one of those is imprisoned for murder or rape. State prison officials fear that as many as 120 inmates may qualify for release under these conditions.

On the surface of it, an 80-year sentence would appear to be for life so no one probably batted an eye when they saw that in the legislation. In this case, that fixed number gave one inmate a way to count his way to freedom.

It would behoove the state to look and make sure that there are no other loopholes waiting to surprise us.

Our readers’ views Offers apology, but defends positions To the editor: May I apologize to Betty Ross if I have left the impression that conservatives can not be Christian.

Also, I don’t recall using my self as an example of a Christian.

However, I do know that Christ said if we did not look after the poor, hungry and sick, we did not do it for him. He also said that when we did not do it for the worst of these, we were not doing it for him.

Ray Crawford did not say that; Jesus Christ did.

If we totally did away with the cost of tort, it would be .5 percent of the health care dollar.

If we took the profit motive out of insurance, there would be enough money to look after all the sick.

For a nation who spends more than any other on health care and ranks 19th in health care delivered, there is a major problem.

The government has at least four health care plans that are run by the government.

Medicare, Medicaid, VA and Tricare for Life. None of these are perfect, but we get more bang for our buck here than we do with any privately run insurance.

Why are we so sure that a government run option would turn into a disaster? The government run options work well now. I am so fortunate to have medicare and Tri Care for Life.

Lets all work together to provide health care for every American. A country with our wealth can do no less.

No Republican in Congress has voted once for health care for everyone.

In fact, many have said it should be used to defeat Obama, by defeating comprehensive health care.

Our debate is not about Obama, it is about Americans who have no health care causing early death for them.

Where is the soul of a country that cannot find the money to look after the needy, but money is not considered in weapons and making war? We have the money, we need to decide to use some of it to look after the poor and sick.

Ray Crawford Rutherfordton

Says columnist took events out of context To the editor: Fr. Jonathan Lankford’s column stated that when he saw video of American school children singing praises to their President, “it game (him) a shudder.”

He said this after prefacing the statement with a short history of Nazi Germany and Japan’s Emperor forcing children in their countries to salute them as deities.

He asked if the outrage would have been the same under George W. Bush.

What he failed to do was to put these video clips into context.

Both of these videos were taken during Black History Month.

Black History Month is designated to recognize the specific achievements of black people throughout history.

Both of these clips were “snip-

pets” of productions put on that lauded the achievements of numerous black people, not just Barack Obama. They both included the first black president in their list of honorees as the crowning glory of black achievement in America.

Are we really going to argue that the first black president isn’t worthy of recognition during Black History Month in our schools?

The songs that were sung were not about Barack Obama, they were a montage of many throughout history who deserved recognition.

When we saw the children from Candler singing, “Change has come! Change has come!” in their show, it was symbolizing that the glass ceiling of black achievement has finally been shattered and that, yes, change has come to America.

Now, if they were singing songs dedicated to Obama only and singing them outside of the context of Black History Month, then I think the outrage would be justified. However, that isn’t what happened, and to try and keep real education from our kids because we have a different political view produces nothing but ignorance for everyone.

If someone can truly argue why the first black president of the United States is not worthy of recognition during the month dedicated to black achievement in America, I would love to hear it. Otherwise, quit trying to turn a completely legitimate educational exercise into something akin to a Nazi takeover.

Tara Wright Forest City

Headed to the fair and making more memories While I’m generally a fan of summer (kids are out of school, theme parks are open for maximum hours, the weather is nice and warm, the swimming pool is up and running, you can cook out almost every night of the week, etc.) there are a few things I like about autumn.

A cooling off of the weather can be kind of nice, but at least in the fall it doesn’t get too cold yet. And as a fan of costuming I enjoy the prospect of Halloween and dressing up in costume.

Besides, when you work at the Courier, and Garrett Byers is a few desks over you get to hear all these cool ghost hunting stories this time of year from his work with Paranormal Scene Investigators, or PSI as you may have seen painted on their modified former hearse that rolls around the county ever so often.

It’s no Ecto-1 from the Ghostbusters, but it is pretty cool looking.

But there’s one big thing that I’ve always loved about the autumn that I’ve actually

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missed for the past few years — The South Carolina State Fair.

I know, I know, North Carolina is my new home, but since we live so close to the border of the Palmetto State, I can still make it to Columbia every so often, right?

Well, you would’ve thought that, but this weekend will be my first trip to the South Carolina State Fair in several years.

Meda and I are going to take the boys and visit the Reverend Baughman and take a trip to the fair on Saturday. It has been many years since I attended that fair, and when we were making plans to attend I was reminded of some great memories of bopping around

the midway as a young kid in the 1980s.

When I was in elementary school, it was a big deal each year that classes took a field trip to the fair and checked out all the stuff to do there.

The fair board even had a special package deal for school groups as I recall and we got tickets in huge chunks that we could use to ride on the rides, go down the slides and check out the freak shows.

But since this was an educational trip first and foremost we had to make sure we spent enough time in the exhibit buildings.

You know, even then, some 20 years ago I thought the exhibits about how cotton was grown and harvested in our state for so long and how agriculture was a big part of the history of South Carolina was too far out of touch with the modern world.

Mind you, I’ve never been a son of a farmer or grew up on a farm like so many of my friends did, but back then we were constantly told about how the future of our

economy would be in outer space and through making computers.

What do you want? It was the 1980s and we had a movie star as president and Star Wars was the biggest thing going.

It was so big, there was even a Pentagon program named after it and the president was comparing the U.S.S.R. to the evil empire.

Farming was the farthest thing from my mind as an 8-year-old boy. Of course, today, all that outer space stuff is still mostly science fiction and growing your own food locally has become profitable once again. The more things change, eh?

Anyway, I have great memories of chowing down on corndogs, hot dogs, big pretzels and elephant ears at the S.C. State Fair. This weekend I hope to make some more memories with my own little boys.

But I wasn’t always one of those that slammed down the food and then rode the roller coasters until I puked it all up.

In fact, fair food aside, I was never a fan of roller coasters. But I did love to get up in the Ferris wheel and look out over the midway and out beyond to the city of Columbia.

It was so interesting to me to see where the bright flashing lights ended and the drudgery of the city came creeping back into view.

One year, my fiend Kevin Gartman and I were able to drive around some modified armored personnel carriers that were blasting at other drivers with rubbery balls like on American Gladiators.

I don’t mean the one with Hulk Hogan, I mean the original American Gladiators.

That was a fun fair. And the shells were oh so real in our vivid imaginations. I’m pretty sure I know two other boys who’s fair experience will be a real treat this weekend.

And that’s some good news.

Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier.

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Police Notes

Obituaries Curtis Honeycutt

Lloyd Porter

Rutherfordton

Curtis Levi Honeycutt, infant, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced

by McMahan’s Funeral Home.

n The Rutherfordton Police responded to 18 E-911 calls.

Jermy Cole

Lloyd Porter, 80, of 166 Bridges Dr., Forest City, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 at his residence.

A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Joe Porter and Maggie James Porter.

He worked for Porter’s Trim Shop for many years and for Watts Regulators as a security guard. He was also a member of the original Rutherford County Owls Baseball team.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty.

Survivors include a daughter, Pheriba Queen of Forest City; a son, Marty Ray Porter Sr. of Forest City; one brother, Tom Porter of Bostic; his caregiver, Jennifer Dixon; two nephews; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at Harrelson Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Castle officiating. Interment will follow in the CaroleenHenrietta Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

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n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 93 E-911 calls Wednesday.

Jermy Cole, 29, of 314 Ferry Rd., Forest City, died n The Spindale Police Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 in responded to 20 E-911 calls.

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Born in Cleveland County, Lake Lure he was a son of Claude Benson Cole, Jr. and Debra n The Lake Lure Police Powell Hoyle. responded to six E-911 calls.

He worked in landscaping and carpentry and received Forest City a diploma from Isothermal n The Forest City Police Community College in 2006. responded to 85 E-911 calls.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughters, Leigh Powell of Arrests Gaffney, S.C, and Ashley n Donna Byers, of West Renee Cole of the home; his Main Street, Forest City; stepmother, Sudie Benson of criminal summons for larRutherfordton, and stepfaceny. (FCPD) ther, Gregory Hoyle of Forest n Jerry Dean Ledford was arrested on a warrant for lar- City; one brother, Blake Cole of Rutherfordton; and his ceny. (FCPD) grandparents, Annie G. Cole n Nathan Allen Mullinax, of Rutherfordton, and John 23, of 158 Cliffside St.; and Evelyn Beason of Forest charged with inhaling toxic vapors and possession of toxic City.

Funeral services will be vapors substance; placed conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday under a $1,000 bond. (RCSD) at Harrelson Funeral Home n Kevin Stuart Fredrick, 38, of 320 Feree Rd.; charged with the Rev. Bill Cogdell with assault and battery on a officiating. Interment will handicapped person, commu- follow in the Alexander Mills nicating threats and injury to Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday personal property; released from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeron a $2,000 bond. (RCSD) al home. n Donnie Kenneth Self Jr., 25, of 114 Troth Lane; Online condolences www.harrelcharged with misdemeansonfuneralhome.com. or larceny; placed under a $1,000 bond. (RCSD) Earl Duncan n Terry Wayne Norris, 20, Earl Duncan, 89, of 140 of 310 Johnson St.; charged Hotel St., Caroleen, died with felony probation violation; placed under a $30,000 Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 at Mission Hospital in bond. (RCSD) Asheville. n Andrew Lee Blackwell, A native of Rutherford 47, of 161 John C. Logan Rd.; County, he was a son of the charged with two counts of assault on a female; released late Luther Hicks Duncan and Lena Jane Hawkins on a $10,000 bond. (RCSD) Duncan. n Denise Kay Bradley, 34, He was a veteran of World of 517 J.A. Hampton Rd.; charged with simple assault; War II, having served in the Army, and worked at released on a $2,000 bond.

Burlington Industries until (RCSD) his retirement. He attended n Courtney Annabelle Harriett Memorial Freewill Bradley, 16, of 517 J.A. Baptist Church.

Hampton Rd.; charged with He is survived by two simple assault; released on a sons, Mike Duncan of $2,000 bond. (RCSD) Ellenboro, and Doug Duncan n Brian Keith Cole, 21, of of Henrietta; his daughter, 254 Come St.; charged with Earlene Duncan Price of Mill simple possession of schedSprings; two sisters, Ula Mae ule VI controlled substance; Hollifield of Greensboro, and released on a $1,000 bond.

Pauline Robbins of Shingle (RCSD Hollow; seven grandchiln Christine Luckadoo, dren; 17 great-grandchil45, of 165 Dillashaw Drive; charged with communicating dren; and six great-greatthreats; released on a $1,000 grandchildren.

Funeral services will bond. (RCSD) be conducted at 11 a.m. n Wade Locklear, 64, Saturday at Harrelson of 203 Bradley Loop Rd.; Funeral Home with the Rev. charged with assault on a Robert Harris officiating female. (RCSD) n Dwayne Chondre Phillips, and military honors provided by the Rutherford County 24, of 705 Bosmore Rd.; Honor Guard. A private charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver internment is planned. The family will receive friends marijuana; placed under a Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at $5,000 bond. (RCSD) the funeral home. n Lee Roy Greene, 22, Memorials may be made to of 1794 Rock Rd.; charged the Shriners Hospital, 950 with violation of a court order release; placed under a West Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605; or to Harriett $5,000 bond. (RCSD) Memorial Free Will Baptist n Robbie Carson Praytor, Church, 1938 US 221A, 22, of 262 Chatham Ave.; charged with assault and bat- Forest City, NC 28043. tery; released on a $3,000 Online condolences www.harrelbond. (RCSD) sonfuneralhome. n Andrew Thomas Bradley, 22, of 321 Spencer St.; charged with three counts THE DAILY COURIER Published Tuesday through Sunday of communicating threats; mornings by Paxton Media Group LLC promise to appear. (RCSD) dba The Daily Courier USPS 204-920 n Patricia Lynch Hoke, 51, Periodical Postage paid in Forest City, of 222 Hodge St., RutherNC. fordton; charged with simple Company Address: 601 Oak St., P.O. assault; 48-hour hold. (RPD) Box 1149, Forest City, NC 28043.

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n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 32 calls. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to eight calls.

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n Forest City responded to an electrical fire. n Rutherfordton responded to a motor vehicle crash and to a fire alarm. n SDO responded to a structure fire, assisted by Sandy Mush and Cliffside. n Sandy Mush responded to a motor vehicle accident.

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Muriel McCurry Muriel Bruce McCurry, 52, of 3524 Plainfield Rd., Shelby, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, at his residence.

A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Jack Leonard McCurry and Myrtle Blanche Mayhew McCurry of Shelby.

He was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons, Murial Bruce McCurry Jr. of Startex, S.C., and Jason Lee McCurry of Shelby; two brothers, Ronnie McCurry of Shelby, and Tony McCurry of Cliffside; one sister, Pam Robins Toy of Shelby; and two grandsons.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m.

Saturday at The A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel of McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home with the Rev. P. Scott Henson officiating. Burial will follow in the

Sunset Cemetery in Shelby.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Online condolences www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com.

William Lusk William Duane Lusk, 47, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, after a long illness.

Born in McDowell County, he was a son of Jack Duane Lusk and the late Beula Austin Lusk.

He was self-employed as the owner of Five Star Housing, Lusk Recycling, and Deals on Wheels.

In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Lori Triplett Lusk of the home; a daughter, Brandy Nicole Lusk Lee; a son, Jonathan Duane “JD” Lusk; and two uncles.

The family will receive friends Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at Kirksey Funeral Home in Marion. A celebration of life will follow at 2 p.m. in the McCall Memorial Chapel. Brother Tim Triplett will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lusk family.

Online condolences www.kirkseyfh.com.

Deaths Margaret McManus BALTIMORE (AP) — Margaret Dempsey McManus, the widow of sports broadcasting legend Jim McKay, has died. She was 89.

McManus was born Margaret Dempsey in Baltimore and raised in Towson. She worked as a reporter for the Evening Sun newspaper, where she met her future husband, Jim McManus, in 1946.

Rodger Doxsey BALTIMORE (AP) — Rodger Doxsey, an early leader of the Hubble Space Telescope’s science team, has

died at age 62, according to the Hubble Web site.

Doxsey, head of the Space Telescope Science Institute’s Hubble Mission Office, died of cancer Tuesday.

The Schenectady, N.Y. native was hired in 1981, nine years before the telescope was launched.

Ken Sembach, Hubble project scientist at the institute, said Doxsey was involved in the day-to-day operations of the telescope for almost two decades after its launch and also worked on instrument development and hired many institute employees.

Harold Dudley NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Harold Dudley, who imparted a somber grandeur to the funeral processions he led for three decades as grand marshal of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, has died.

He was 80.

Dudley held was the Zulu grand marshal from 1974 until his retirement 30 years later.

Zulu historian Clarence Becnel says Dudley — wearing his sash, Zulu blazer and white gloves, with a black straw hat in his hand -- led the funeral processions with a special aptitude.

Becnel says that as grand marshal, Dudley also visited sick Zulu members, comforting their families and, when the time came, making funeral arrangements.

Willard Varnell Oliver PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — Willard Varnell Oliver, a member of the Navajo Code Talkers who confounded the Japanese during World War II by transmitting messages in their native language, died Wednesday. He was 88.

Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Oliver, who is at least the fifth Code Talker to die since May.

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Jermy Cole

Jermy Cole, age 29, of 314 Ferry Road, Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, October 13, 2009, in Spindale.

Jermy was born on April 17, 1980, in Cleveland County to Claude Benson Cole, Jr. and Debra Powell Hoyle. He worked in landscaping and carpentry and received a diploma from ICC in 2006. He enjoyed weightlifting and fishing.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Claude Benson Cole, Sr. Survivors include his daughters, Leigh Powell of Gaffney, SC and Ashley Renee Cole of the home; his step-mother, Sudie Benson Cole of Rutherfordton and his step-father, Gregory Hoyle of Forest City; one brother, Blake Cole of Rutherfordton. He is also survived by his grandmother, Annie G. Cole of Rutherfordton and grandparents, John and Evelyn Beason of Forest City.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2009, at Harrelson Funeral Home with the Reverend Bill Cogdell officiating. Interment will follow in the Alexander Mills Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday at Harrelson Funeral Home.

Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

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Lloyd Porter, age 80 years, of 166 Bridges Drive, Forest City, NC, died Thursday, October 15, 2009, at his residence.

A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Joe Porter and Maggie James Porter.

He worked for Porter’s Trim Shop for many years and for Watts Regulators as a security guard.

He enjoyed all kinds of sports and was a member of the original Rutherford County Owls Baseball team.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Betty; one son, Don Porter; one sister; Violet Newton; one grandson Donnie Queen and one great grandson, Jacob Tipton.

Survivors include his daughter, Pheriba Queen of Forest City; his son Marty Ray Porter, Sr. of Forest City; one brother, Tom Porter of Bostic; his caregiver, Jennifer Dixon; two nephews, Tommy Porter and Ronnie Porter; six grandchildren, Shelina Humphries, Gary Queen, Kimberly Greene, Jeremy Porter, Marty Porter, Jr. and Misty Porter; 11 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2009, at Harrelson Funeral Home with the Reverend Danny Castle officiating. Interment will follow in the CaroleenHenrietta Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until service time at the funeral home.

The family requests memorial donations be sent to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family.

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Earl Duncan, age 89, of 140 Hotel Street, Caroleen, NC, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Luther Hicks Duncan and Lena Jane Hawkins Duncan. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the US Army and worked at Burlington Industries until his retirement. He attended Harriett Memorial Freewill Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Odessa Dixon and Bonnie Owens and one brother, Jack Duncan.

He is survived by two sons, Mike Duncan and his wife Geraldine of Ellenboro and Doug Duncan and his wife, Jackie of Henrietta; his daughter, Earlene Duncan Price of Mill Springs, NC; two sisters, Ula Mae Hollifield of Greensboro and Pauline Robbins of Shingle Hollow, NC; seven grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2009, at Harrelson Funeral Home with Reverend Robert Harris officiating and the Rutherford County Honor Guard providing military honors. A private internment is planned. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

The family requests memorial donations be sent to Shriners Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605 or to Harriett Memorial Freewill Baptist Church, 1938 US 221A, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome

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Hospice Hospice of Rutherford County offers the following services: Advance Care Planning Clinics: Offered the first Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m., and the third Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m., social workers help participants complete documents at the Hospice Annette Cash Whitaker Center of Living.

Widow/Widower’s Lunch Bunch meeting: Meets the third Friday of each month at Spindale Restaurant.

Dutch treat. For anyone in the community who has lost a spouse. Call 245-0095 to reserve.

Volunteer training: Oct. 19-22, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Carolina Event and Conference Center.

Health/education Free breast exams: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Community Clinic of Rutherford County will offer free breast exams Oct. 23 and 30, from 9 a.m. untli noon-12. You do not have to be a current patient of the clinic. Call 245-0400 for an appointment.

Free presentation: “In Our Own Voice” is a free community presentation which addresses living with mental illness. The program, hosted

by NAMI Rutherford, will be held Thursday, Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m., at Rutherford Hospital, Norris Biggs Conference Room. For more information call 288-3820, leave message, or via email amyz59@hotmail. com.

Meetings/other Habitat dedication: Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its 53rd home in Rutherford County on Friday, Oct. 16, at 6 p.m. The home of Wanda Twitty and her family is located at 161 Allen St., Rutherfordton. Built by the ICC Building Construction Technology Class under the direction of Chester Melton.

Meeting: The Southeastern Rhododendron Society will meet Sunday, Oct. 18, at St. John in the Wilderness. The meeting begins at 2 p.m. Also, the annual plant sale for members will be held. Visitors and prospective members welcome.

For more information contact Ray Head at 287-3529.

NAMI Rutherford: Support Groups for those living with mental illness and family members (two separate groups) will meet Oct. 19, at 395 North Main St., Rutherfordton, the Parish Hall of Saint Francis Episcopal Church; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; for information call 288-3820 leave a message.

Historical Society meeting: The Rutherford County Historical Society will host author and art historian, Mike McCue of Tryon, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Historic Church in Rutherfordton. McCue will discuss the history of the Tryon Toy Makers. For more information contact Robin S. Lattimore (828) 447-1474.

Reunions Roper-Bowen family reunion: Sunday, Oct. 18, covered dish meal 1 p.m., at Mountain Creek Baptist Church fellowship hall.

Class reunion: Chase High School Class of 1968; Saturday, Oct. 24, 3 p.m., at the home of Chester and Glenda Melton; The Pampered Pig will provide the barbecue meal; cost $10 per person; pre-registration required; contact Chester at 429-0860.

30-year reunion: East Rutherford Class of 1979; Nov. 7, at the Forest City Clubhouse; for more information contact A. Elliott at 245-0361; or via email mcelliott@bellsouth. net.

Miscellaneous Low Income Energy Assistance: The Rutherford County Department of Social Services will be taking applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program will be taken for two weeks, Nov. 2-13, with the exception of Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11). Department hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday.

being offered money to protect the video poker operation of Henderson Amusement Inc. James Otis Henderson of Henderson Amusement was later sentenced to six years in prison on a bribery count.

In August of 2008, Conner was presented with the Award of Honor by the North Carolina Sheriff’s Association for his “courage in defending the integrity of the ancient and honorable office of sheriff.”

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years and instead I decided to run for council and try to change things.

I think we can prosper again. We have a lot of empty buildings that need to be filled, and I’d like to work to get some more funding for the law enforcement officers.”

Incumbent commissioner Tommy Hardin said, “I’d like to thank you for supporting the town board for the past four years and to thank Spindale Drug for sponsoring this event. I’m not going to stand up here and tell you what all I’ve done for the past four years on the board of Spindale.

Because alone, I’ve done nothing.

We have had a good board, and as the mayor said, the times have been tough. But even in these times, the board has done well and Spindale has weathered the storm. I think one of the best things we’ve done is hiring the present town manager. We’re very fortunate to have hired Cameron McHargue. He’s young, energetic and he has been working hard.”

Newcomer, and the youngest candidate, Andrew Kirton said, “I’m a new face that many of you have never seen before that brings both positives and negatives. One positive is I bring new insight to what the town has, but one of the negatives is, I don’t have financing to come out and put signs everywhere and put some of the money into campaigning that some have....I do promise you that I will take a look at the issues with an open mind and not show favoritism toward any one side.”

Former law enforcement officer Tom Lawrence said, “I patrolled these streets for a long time. I retired with 27 years in law enforcement. I’m a

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Board of Education Chairman John Mark Bennett in his welcome.

Following the introduction of central office administration by Board Members Scott Morrow and Ritchie Garland, Member Carolyn Keever presented the advisory charge and Jackie Hampton lead the reading of the oath of office.

Once they were official, local advisory council members were presented a year in review by Board Member Sherry Bright and given a glimpse of where the system is headed for the next year.

“In 2009, we had 607 graduates,” Bright said. The system’s dropout rate had dropped too, and the cohort rate is lower. However, Bright said, the cohort rate is something administrators and board members want to see even lower.

“What cohort rate means is that we look at those who started ninth grade together – 63 percent of them were still together when they graduated,” she said.

Bright said several measures had been taken by the system to address the dropout rate, including implementing Jumpstart programs at Chase and R-S Central High Schools

Revival: Oct. 18-25, at the Temple of Jesus Church in Lake Lure; Sunday services 10 a.m.; weekly services 7:30 nightly; guest speaker, Rev. Jackie Turner of Kentucky.

Revival: Oct. 19-21, 7 nightly, Holy Temple No. 2, Forest City; guest speakers, Rev. Pete Lynch, and Rev. Delory Willmont of Greensboro.

Guest speaker: The Rev. Danny Ray Phillips of Lake City, Tenn., will speak Oct. 17 and 18, at Restoration Church of Forest City.

Sunday service 10:30 a.m., Saturday 6 p.m. The church is located at 133 Gardenbrook Dr., (the old Oakland School building), Forest City.

case on the docket for the Court of Appeals. Each side presented its arguments and the judges left.”

Sheriff Conner said among those attending from the western part of the state were the sheriffs of McDowell, Buncombe, Yancey, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties.

past master at Spindale Masonic Lodge. I have four children, one a step-daughter. I’ve been out there to help you and I want to continue to help you. I want Spindale to prosper. I built my home here 24 years ago and the main thing is to look toward the future. We don’t want to see the state come in and take over our town. We want to prosper. I promise you one thing, and that is, I’ll do my best for this town just as I did for the years I worked here.”

Former Spindale Commissioner Ed Searcy said, “I too want to give my all to Spindale....Spindale is made up mostly now of small businesses, which a lot of them are doing very well, but a lot are also struggling. We’d like to do all we can to help them. The unemployment is everywhere and y’all have seen the news so you know how it is.

But one thing I want to do is listen to the citizens of Spindale and what they have in mind and what they believe the town needs and then we’ll try to act on it.”

During the question and answer period, Dixon was asked about some previous comments about making cuts at the Spindale Library.

“I hear all these people come ask me why is $74,000 a year going into the library and we’re short police officers when there is a county library less than five minutes away,” Dixon said.

“I don’t think the library makes that much money a year and we don’t have the benefit of seeing the line item budget for the library each year. Not having that line item, it is hard to make a decision. I just think that is one place where we might can make some cuts.”

Kirton was asked for his thoughts on a possible sewer combination plan with Rutherfordton and some other possible consolidation.

“I’ve actually discussed with others looking at the police department or fire department and combining services,” Kirton said. “I do not want any jobs eliminated, but if they can be moved around to make things happen, I think that would be a good idea to save money any way we can.”

Commissioner Hardin added, “I don’t know if we’ll ever get back to an absolute flourishing economy that most of you have known. I think the day will come when Spindale and Rutherfordton could very possibly combine into one town and have one larger fire department, one larger police department that is less expensive than operating the two. I think there is an advantage in size. It might become necessary with future economies.”

Finally, candidates were asked their opinion on the possibility of a townwide curfew.

“I’d love to see a curfew,” Lawrence said. “We’ve got kids out there walking around and they don’t have a family life. We’ve got a lot of rental houses with people coming in from everywhere and there is nothing to do in Spindale.”

Dixon added, “I asked a police officer one night at about 12:30 a.m. if he could make some kids go home. I saw them walking around with their backpacks and there was nothing open for kids at that time of night. That officer told me he was frustrated, because he knew those backpacks probably had spray paint in them, but those kids had rights and there was nothing he could do about it. Well those kids don’t have rights, they need to be picked up and taken home to their parents, so I support the curfew fully.”

and offering enhanced educational opportunities for students, such as more offerings through the North Carolina Virtual Public High School.

Superintendent Dr. John Kinlaw addressed the group in closing, stating how system-wide, “We have come a long way.”

“We have accumulated what I call a lot of ‘stuff,’” Kinlaw said, speaking on laptops and other technological tools now in use in classrooms. “We have come a long way with our connectivity. And our outstanding teachers – they have come a long way. That is where all of this is going to happen, in those classrooms with those teachers.”

Of the new one-on-one initiative, Kinlaw said it is an exciting goal.

“It is something we must see through,” he said. “But the biggest key is for a child to have a caring parent.

“We appreciate you who care enough to come out and work with us.”

Morris, Amy Camper, Vicki Thompson, Bill Koonce; R-S Middle: Sherry Fowler, Amy McLaughlin, Cindy Irvin, James Allen, Bruce Caldwell, Lisa Stoehrer, Sophia Hamilton, Shannon Sellers, Tammy Daniel; Spindale: James Hamilton, Joey Revis, Sue Crotts, Marie Ruppe, Jeff Archer, Kasey Hughes.

District 2 – East High: Karen Carlton Park, Steve Holland, Robert Boykins, Tim Cllahan, Carol Brush, Keith Hunt, Denise Strickland, Lynda Allen, Pam Strickland; East Middle: Mike Elgin, Kim Hollifield, Antoniea Boykins, Tammy McCracken, Kent Baldwin, Larry Ross, Monica Lee, Amy Bland, Angie Hollifield; Ellenboro: Donna Baldwin, Sally Sessoms, Ann Boyd, Ferrell Hamrick, Israel Short; Forest CityDunbar: Nikki Carpenter, Jerry Thompson, Tonya Wright, Dana Davis, Todd Ledford, Kelly Wilson; Sunshine: Gina Hamrick, Rachel Thomas, Kevin Helton, Jason Harris, Marshall Robbins, Bruce Lowery.

Local advisory council members for 2009-2010 are: District 1 – Mount Vernon-Ruth: Eric Gold, Scott Bowers, Jennifer Shoenfelt, Amelia Scala, Sharon Gardin and Angie Smith; Pinnacle: Amy Torvinen, Dewana Campbell, Felicia Hipp, Tommy Wilson, Erin McSwain, Rob McDaniel; Rutherfordton Elementary: Judy Bond, Connie Bunch, David Yelton, Betsy Lane, Doug Ruff, Laura Powell; R-S Central: Rick Holland, Melinda Bates, Jackie Godlock, Lynn Henderson, Kevin Owens, Bill

Sheriffs had backed the ban on video poker machines, partly out of frustration in keeping track of legal machines.

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District 3 – Chase High: Doug Flowe, Tammy Henson, Mike Moffitt, Tommy Jolley, Weldon Blanton, Tracy Jolley, Sondra Martinez, Starlyn Hunt, Phil Murray; Chase Middle: Julie Scherer, Karen Glover, Myra Downey, Sharon Brigman, Betsy Cuthbertson, Christie Eller, Kandy Hoyle, David Phillips, Sharon Francis; Cliffside: Mitchell Ensley, Christy Roberson, Gina Maness, Matt Houser, Renee McSwain, Kenny Hopkins; Forrest Hunt: Travis Toms, Lisa Pope, David Bradley, Darrell Smith, Chrystal Hoyle, Linda Snyder; Harris: Jason Harrill, Tammy Campbell, Chris Francis, Allyson Galloway, Trudy Jackson, Rick Ficklin.

Districtwide – REaCH: Russell Freeman, Cheryl Whiteside, Lynn Byers, Spring Yelton, Kathryn Bradley, Dr. Karen Jones.

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“We took a stand on it (illegal video poker) here in this county, and a lot of other counties are following suit,” Conner said.

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NASCAR’s Johnson to film series with HBO Sports CONCORD (AP) — NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is opening his life for HBO Sports’ award-winning “24/7” program.

HBO is already following the defending three-time champion to collect video for a fourepisode, all-access series. The show will air beginning in January and focus on Johnson’s preparation for the 2010 season-opening Daytona 500.

It is HBO’s first venture into NASCAR, and marks the first time its “24/7” franchise will stray from boxing.

Johnson and his wife, Chandra, wanted to do the show after they became hooked on the boxing series. They’ll allow cameras to capture several aspects of their lives, as will Hendrick Motorsports and Johnson’s entire team.

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Time!

Burton: RCR turning corner, adapting CONCORD (AP) — Jeff Burton says Richard Childress shouldn’t be held solely responsible for the way his NASCAR teams have struggled this year.

All four RCR drivers missed the Chase for the championship this year after putting three drivers in NASCAR’s playoffs in 2007 and 2008.

The veteran driver said Thursday the entire RCR program didn’t adapt quickly enough to the changes in the sport in the last year, and the lack of offseason testing hurt RCR more than other teams.

Burton, who is 18th in points heading into Saturday night’s race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, said he feels the team has turned the corner in the last few weeks.

Burton will make his 850th NASCAR start during Friday’s Nationwide Series race, tying him with Bill Elliott for 11th on the all-time list.

Local Sports FOOTBALL 7:30 p.m. East Rutherford at Burns 7:30 p.m. Shelby at Chase 7:30 p.m. R-S Central at Patton 7:30 p.m. Thomas Jefferson at Mountain Heritage

On Radio FOOTBALL 6:45 p.m. (WCAB AM 590) The Countdown to Kick Off Show 7:30 p.m. (WCAB AM 590) Shelby at Chase

On TV 1:45 p.m. (ESPN) Soccer FIFA U-20 World Cup — Final. From Cairo, Egypt.

3 p.m. (ESPN2) NASCAR Racing Nationwide Series — Dollar General 300 Qualifying.

4:30 p.m. (TBS) MLB Baseball National League Championship Series Game 2 — Teams TBA. 7 p.m. (FSS) Women’s College Soccer Florida at Tennessee.

7 p.m. (TS) NHL Hockey Atlanta Thrashers at New Jersey Devils.

7:30 p.m. (WHNS) MLB Baseball American League Championship Series Game 1 — Teams TBA. 8 p.m. (ESPN) College Football Pittsburgh at Rutgers.

8 p.m. (ESPN2) NASCAR Racing Nationwide Series — Dollar General 300.

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From top, clockwise: Chase’s Tyreece Gossett, Thomas Jefferson’s Will Beam, members of R-S Central’s football team, and East Rutherford’s Kasper Hamilton. All four prep football teams will be in action, tonight, with Chase playing in the county’s only home game. All four games have a scheduled 7:30 p.m. kick off.

Central will be without RB Murray n Trojans

are the only county team with a home game, as East, R-S and TJCA hit road

By SCOTT BOWERS Daily Courier Sports Editor

FOREST CITY — All four Rutherford County prep football teams will be on the field, in conference play, tonight.

Chase, East Rutherford and R-S Central have games in the South Mountain Athletic Conference, while Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy continues play in the Western Highlands.

The Trojans (2-6, 0-3) face the daunting task of hosting Shelby (6-1, 2-0).

The Cavaliers (3-4, 1-1), off this past week, return to the field as they travel to Lawndale to face Burns (2-5, 2-0).

The Hilltoppers (7-1, 3-0) travel to Morganton to play Patton. Central will be without senior RB Oddie Murray, who is out due to injury. The Hilltoppers do Garrett Byers/Daily Courier expect to have Murray back for the Oct. Central’s Oddie Murray (44) looks for running room in the game against East Rutherford. Murray injured his hamstring against Freedom and will not play tonight

Please see Football, Page 9 against Patton.

Gardner-Webb happy to be back home

By JACOB CONLEY Sports Reporter

BOILING SPRINGS — There is a cliché in the football world that says teams can take away something from every game.

In the case of Gardner-Webb (3-2, 1-0) vs. Buffalo, that something is a long list of injuries.

“It has felt like a M.A.S.H. unit around here all week,” said GardnerWebb head football coach Steve Patton. “The starting running back is going to be out and his backup has not practiced all week and we are even thinner in the secondary, but that’s football — injuries happen, and you better not feel sorry for yourself because nobody else will.”

One factor that should ease the Bulldogs pain is the fact that they will be playing in the friendly confines of Spangler Stadium after a five week

road trip.

“I enjoyed the trips, especially to Raleigh and Buffalo,” said Patton.

“But after 35 days on the road, I’m ready to get home and have fans cheer for us for a change.”

Welcoming the Bulldogs back to Boiling Springs will be the Bucs of Charleston Southern, who are coming off a bye week.

“They are a good team who is going to be well-rested and ready to play in their first conference game,” said

Patton. “We have to be ready to play because they are going to try to establish the run and then hit some play action passes downfield with a very accurate quarterback.”

Even so, Patton has no plans to unleash any exotic defenses to stop the CSU attack.

“They have played Florida and South Florida, I doubt we can show them something they haven’t seen before,” said Patton. “We just have to be more physical up front and make solid tackles.”

Aside from X’s and O’s, however, this contest features two other factors that make it even more intriguing, an early start time and the revenge factor.

“With an 11:30 a.m., kick off your pregame meal is breakfast,” said Patton. “The pregame routine is pushed up a little, and that might be Please see GWU, Page 9

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Scoreboard BASEBALL Postseason Baseball LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES American League NEW YORK VS. LOS ANGELES Friday, Oct. 16 Los Angeles (Lackey 11-8) at New York (Sabathia 19-8), 7:57 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 17 Los Angeles (Saunders 16-7) at New York (Burnett 13-9), 7:57 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 19 New York (Pettitte 14-8) at Los Angeles (Weaver 16-8), 4:13 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 20 New York at Los Angeles (Kazmir 10-9), 7:57 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 22 x-New York at Los Angeles, 7:57 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24 x-Los Angeles at New York, 4:13 or 8:07 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 25 x-Los Angeles at New York, 8:20 p.m.

Minnesota Chicago Green Bay Detroit

W 5 3 2 1

San Francisco Arizona Seattle St. Louis

W 3 2 2 0

L T 0 0 1 0 2 0 4 0 West L T 2 0 2 0 3 0 5 0

Pct PF PA 1.000 156 90 .750 105 78 .500 104 93 .200 103 162

Los Angeles Anaheim San Jose Dallas Phoenix

Pct .600 .500 .400 .000

Wednesday’s Games Pittsburgh 3, Carolina 2, SO N.Y. Rangers 4, Los Angeles 2 Chicago 4, Edmonton 3 Dallas 6, Nashville 0 Anaheim 3, Minnesota 2 Thursday’s Games Washington 4, San Jose 1 Colorado at Montreal, late Los Angeles at Detroit, late Tampa Bay at Ottawa, late Chicago at Nashville, late St. Louis at Phoenix, late

PF PA 112 98 85 89 115 82 34 146

National League LOS ANGELES VS. PHILADELPHIA Thursday, Oct. 15 Philadelphia (Hamels 10-11) at Los Angeles (Kershaw 8-8), late Friday, Oct. 16 Philadelphia (Martinez 5-1) at Los Angeles (Padilla 4-0), 4:07 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 18 Los Angeles (Kuroda 8-7) at Philadelphia, 8:07 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 19 Los Angeles (Wolf 11-7) at Philadelphia, 8:07 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 21 x-Los Angeles at Philadelphia, 8:07 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 23 x-Philadelphia at Los Angeles, 8:07 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24 x-Philadelphia at Los Angeles, 8:07 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Detroit at Green Bay, 1 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at New Orleans, 1 p.m.

Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

Houston at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Kansas City at Washington, 1 p.m.

Carolina at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

St. Louis at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.

Baltimore at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Arizona at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.

Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 4:15 p.m.

Tennessee at New England, 4:15 p.m.

Chicago at Atlanta, 8:20 p.m.

Open: Indianapolis, Miami, Dallas, San Francisco Monday’s Game Denver at San Diego, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 25 Minnesota at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

San Francisco at Houston, 1 p.m.

Indianapolis at St. Louis, 1 p.m.

San Diego at Kansas City, 1 p.m.

New England at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

Green Bay at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

Buffalo at Carolina, 4:05 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Dallas, 4:15 p.m.

Chicago at Cincinnati, 4:15 p.m.

New Orleans at Miami, 4:15 p.m.

Arizona at N.Y. Giants, 8:20 p.m.

Open: Denver, Seattle, Detroit, Jacksonville, Baltimore, Tennessee Monday, Oct. 26 Philadelphia at Washington, 8:30 p.m.

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HOCKEY National Hockey League

National Football League

AMERICAN CONFERENCE East L T Pct PF 2 0 .600 101 2 0 .600 104 3 0 .400 112 4 0 .200 77 South

W L T Pct PF Indianapolis 5 0 0 1.000 137 Jacksonville 2 3 0 .400 97 Houston 2 3 0 .400 115 Tennessee 0 5 0 .000 84 North

W L T Pct PF Cincinnati 4 1 0 .800 101 Baltimore 3 2 0 .600 138 Pittsburgh 3 2 0 .600 113 Cleveland 1 4 0 .200 55 West

W L T Pct PF Denver 5 0 0 1.000 99 San Diego 2 2 0 .500 101 Oakland 1 4 0 .200 49 Kansas City 0 5 0 .000 84

W N.Y. Jets 3 New England 3 Miami 2 Buffalo 1

PA 88 91 106 116 PA 71 127 120 139 PA 90 97 98 121

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF N.Y. Rangers 7 6 1 0 12 28 Pittsburgh 7 6 1 0 12 24 Philadelphia 5 3 1 1 7 19 New Jersey 5 3 2 0 6 14 N.Y. Islanders 4 0 1 3 3 9 Northeast Division

GP W L OT Pts GF Buffalo 4 3 0 1 7 10 Ottawa 5 3 2 0 6 12 Boston 5 2 3 0 4 16 Montreal 5 2 3 0 4 12 Toronto 6 0 5 1 1 13 Southeast Division

GP W L OT Pts GF Tampa Bay 5 2 1 2 6 15 Washington 6 2 2 2 6 22 Carolina 6 2 3 1 5 15 Atlanta 3 2 1 0 4 12 Florida 5 1 4 0 2 10

GA 14 17 15 15 13 GA 5 14 19 18 28

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4 3 3 2 3

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0 1 1 3 0

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19 16 18 14 7

Friday’s Games Atlanta at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Boston at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Vancouver at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Atlanta at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Ottawa at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Detroit, 7 p.m.

San Jose at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Washington, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles at Columbus, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Carolina at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Boston at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

St. Louis at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Minnesota at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

SOCCER

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Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE

W L T Pts GF y-Columbus 13 5 10 49 41 Chicago 10 7 11 41 38 New England 10 10 8 38 32 Toronto FC 9 10 9 36 36 D.C. 8 8 12 36 40 Kansas City 8 12 8 32 29 New York 4 19 6 18 22

GA 29 34 37 41 42 37 47

WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L T Pts GF x-Houston 12 8 8 44 36 x-Los Angeles 11 6 11 44 34 Seattle 10 7 11 41 33 x-Chivas USA 13 9 5 44 30 Colorado 10 8 10 40 41 Real Salt Lake 10 11 7 37 40 FC Dallas 10 12 6 36 47 San Jose 7 13 8 29 34

GA 27 31 26 25 33 34 44 46

Chase’s Euletha Davis (21) has her shot blocked by Central’s Taylor Crowder (17) and Courtney Ledbetter (6) during the volleyball game Thursday.

Chase topples Hilltoppers

By JACOB CONLEY Sports Reporter

CHASE — The Lady Trojans took an important 3-2 win over R-S Central on the volleyball court Thursday.

Wednesday’s Games Real Salt Lake 2, New York 0 Chase used scores of 25-17, 20-25, 25-11, 23-25, Saturday’s Games PA and 15-8 to notch the win that allowed them to Real Salt Lake at Toronto FC, 4 p.m.

43 Chicago at New England, 6 p.m.

102 claim the 2A title and earn a home playoff game as WESTERN CONFERENCE Columbus at D.C. United, 8 p.m.

130 a result.

Seattle FC at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.

Central Division 138 Colorado at FC Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

GP W L OT Pts GF GA The Lady Trojans (8-4 SMAC) await word on San Jose at Chivas USA, 10:30 p.m.

Chicago 6 4 1 1 9 23 18 NATIONAL CONFERENCE whom that opponent will be in the playoffs, but for Columbus 5 4 1 0 8 14 11 Sunday’s Games East St. Louis 4 2 2 0 4 12 12 Los Angeles at Houston, 3 p.m.

W L T Pct PF PA head coach Jessica Beheler, just making the postDetroit 5 2 3 0 4 14 19 Thursday, October 22 N.Y. Giants 5 0 0 1.000 151 71 season was a big accomplishment.

Nashville 5 2 3 0 4 7 17 Chivas USA at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Philadelphia 3 1 0 .750 127 86 Northwest Division Saturday, October 24 Dallas 3 2 0 .600 122 98 “This is huge for us and for our program as well,”

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Toronto FC at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Washington 2 3 0 .400 73 82 said Beheler. “Everyone is just so excited.”

Colorado 6 4 1 1 9 21 13 D.C. United at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.

South Calgary 7 4 2 1 9 25 25 Colorado at Real Salt Lake, 9 p.m.

W L T Pct PF PA After the two South Mountain Athletic Edmonton 6 3 2 1 7 23 19 FC Dallas at Seattle FC, 10:30 p.m.

New Orleans 4 0 0 1.000 144 66 Conference teams split the first two sets, Chase Vancouver 5 2 3 0 4 17 17 San Jose at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Atlanta 3 1 0 .750 102 63 Minnesota 5 1 4 0 2 12 18 Sunday, October 25 Carolina 1 3 0 .250 57 104 erupted for a 25-11 win in the pivotal Game 3. The Pacific Division Houston at Chivas USA, 3 p.m.

Tampa Bay 0 5 0 .000 68 140

GP W L OT Pts GF GA New England at Columbus, 5 p.m.

North set opened with both teams splitting the first 12 points. However, Chase’s Euletha Davis sparked a 14-5 run with a kill, an ace, and a soft tip shot for points in the set.

“These girls know how to make things exciting,” Beheler said. “But I can’t say enough about the seniors and the rest of the team.”

CHAPEL HILL (AP) — Larry inexperience along the perimHansbrough and Danny Green Central rebounded to claim Game 4 and force a Drew II never had to show off eter. graduated and Lawson and tie-breaking Game 5. much of a jumpshot or take own“Me and Ty are two differWayne Ellington left early for The Lady Trojans climbed out to an 11-6 lead, in ership of North Carolina’s highent players completely,” Drew the NBA. And Drew could be the Game 5, behind two aces off of serves from Blair powered offense as a freshman said Thursday during the team’s face of that change as the player White and an additional strong kill at the net by playing behind future pro Ty annual media day. “Coach (Roy charged with directing the fast- Davis. Chase sealed the win on a Hilltoppers’ error.

Lawson.

Williams) knows that. He told paced transition offense that has Central (7-5 SMAC) will advance into the postThose pressure-free days are me he didn’t want me to be a helped the Tar Heels win two season. over. good player, he needed me to be NCAA titles in five seasons.

Now Lawson is in the NBA and a good player. When I hear that, The point guard position has the unproven Drew looks likely all that means to me is just go been critical to the Tar Heels’ to inherit the starting point out and try not to worry about title runs. The 2005 and 2009 guard job for the defending distractions or anything else. I squads each boasted players — national champion Tar Heels. just need to focus on the task at Lawson and Raymond Felton — It’s one of the biggest question hand.” who won the Bob Cousy Award marks facing North Carolina as One thing is certain: The Tar as the nation’s top point guard it begins preseason practice with Heels will look a lot different. before heading to the NBA after By KEVIN CARVER Sports Reporter a loaded frontcourt and a lot of Four-year star Tyler their junior seasons.

FOREST CITY — East Rutherford’s volleyball team celebrated “Senior Night” on Thursday, but it would soon be a night to forget.

Patton, who took the regular season SMAC crown with a 10-2 record, ruined the Lady Cavs DURHAM (AP) — son in Durham, the guards — from Bobby said, when you hear the regular season finale in a three-set sweep — 25-19, Jon Scheyer and Nolan Blue Devils appear so Hurley to J.J. Redick — summer storms and the 25-21, and 25-19.

The match all came down to the second set. East Smith weren’t about to uncharacteristically in an unfamiliar posithunder: ’Rebound, my let the loneliness affect thin at guard that the tion. son. Rebounding — you Rutherford had a 21-13 lead after losing the first them in Duke’s backHall of Fame coach has For now, anyway, haven’t done that in 30 set, but the visiting Lady Panthers reeled off a 12-0 run that captured the set and in the third game court. Not even when tinkered with his sysKrzyzewski says his years.’ Yes, gods, we’ll one former teammate tems to take advantage starting lineup probably do that. So hopefully, as Patton took the match.

“Don’t get me wrong, they (Patton) are a good left early for the NBA, of what he calls “our would include Scheyer, we get our rebounding another transferred to biggest team since I’ve Smith and 6-foot-8 Kyle the first six games, we’ll team. They read the court and play well together,” East Rutherford coach Julie Powell said. “We Memphis and a third is been here.”

Singler on the perimbring that back.” playing football.

Scheyer and Smith are eter with 6-10 brothIn finishing 30-7 last played well in the first and third game, but we just “Nolan and I were the only two returning ers Miles and Mason season, the Blue Devils had an unexplainable mental lapse and fell apart in the second game.” ready for it to be just guards who came to Plumlee in the post overcame some defiEast Rutherford (7-5 in conference) was kept in us two,” Scheyer said campus on scholarship, and gritty 6-8 forward ciencies in the paint the first set by kills from Sally Harrill, but it was Thursday. and that has placed the Lance Thomas as his to reach No. 1 in the Patton’s Courtney Causby that ended the set with Heading into Mike proud program annusixth man. national rankings, back-to-back middle kills for a six point win for Krzyzewski’s 30th seaally dominated by its “I think we can be win the Atlantic Coast the Lady Panthers. the best rebounding Conference tournaThe second set was all East as Harrill and team I’ve had here,” ment and advance to Chelsea Medford destroyed a kill each. Medford Krzyzewski said during the second weekend of the team’s media day. the NCAA tournament then recorded back-to-back blocks at the net for an 11-7 Lady Cavs advantage and Medford had two “The basketball gods — all for the first time more later on for a 17-9 lead. during the summer since 2006.

After forcing Patton to call for time, the Lady Panthers began a furious comeback. Causby led the charge with power kill into the middle of the East defense and then a block to take the lead.

The Lady Panthers’ Paige Ramsuer also served up five aces during the 12-0 run to claim the second set by four points.

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Carolina Panthers’ Julius Peppers is shown during the team’s NFL football training camp in Spartanburg, S.C., Tuesday, in this Aug. 4, 2009, file photo.

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R-S Central’s Leon Brown (25) is this week’s Daily Courier/Edward Jones Gridiron Great. Brown tallied over 240 yards of total offense and scored two touchdowns in the Hilltoppers 38-7 win over Freedom. Central’s Anthony Walke (51) was selected by the Hilltoppers’ coaches as this week’s Daily Courier/Edward Jones Lineman of the Week. Joining Brown and Walke are Edward Jones’ Frank Faucette, Central’s Mike Cheek, and Edward Jones’ David Smith.

Beason: Wrong to call out Peppers Football

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Jon Beason apologized Thursday for calling out Carolina teammate Julius Peppers for his lack of production last week, even after the Panthers responded with their first win.

“After what happened, I realized I was wrong,” Beason said on radio station WFNZ. “There are certain things you shouldn’t say in public, certain things that should remain in-house. That’s where I made my mistake.”

After avoiding reporters in the locker room for nearly a week, the Pro Bowl linebacker said in his paid radio appearance that he never talked to Peppers after saying on the same station last week that “I’m going to have a conversation with that guy.”

Peppers, a four-time Pro Bowl choice making an NFL-high $16.7 million salary this season, had just one sack and 10 tackles in Carolina’s 0-3 start. Beason last week said a teammate called him after Minnesota’s Jared Allen got 4 1/2 sacks in a Monday night game, and Beason vowed to tell Peppers that “I need everything you’ve got.”

The Panthers then beat Washington 20-17 Sunday for their first victory of the season. Peppers had two sacks and made a key play to force a safety. Beason added a team-high 10 tackles, but the team’s best defensive effort of the season apparently wasn’t the result of any conversation.

“After I got a lot of negative pub from it, I decided not to even talk to him,” Beason said.

Peppers, who rarely speaks to reporters, has declined interview requests since the incident. But Beason’s teammates said Thursday that Beason shouldn’t have discussed the issue publicly.

“We all know there are certain things not to talk about, but when you’re put in a situation and especially when you’re 0-3 at that time, that’s a sensitive subject to a lot of people,” linebacker Na’il Diggs said. “Unfortunately, he made a couple quotes I’m sure he would take back. ... Nobody is holding anything against him.”

Beason, Carolina’s first-round pick in 2007, has led the team in tackles in each of the past two seasons. He’s been known for a fiery attitude and was voted a defensive captain by his teammates.

“Jon is a good person,” defensive tackle Damione Lewis said. “He really cares about the team and cares how we perform and cares how each individual performs, which he should being a leader and the heartbeat of our defense. That’s his role. It’s totally understand where he was coming from, but it could have been handled in a different manner.”

The issue took off because Peppers’ effort has been questioned in the past and he’s coming off an offseason where he tried to leave Carolina.

Peppers, the franchise’s career leader with 73 1/2 sacks, said after last season that he would never sign a long-term deal with the Panthers and pleaded to be allowed to leave in free agency.

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an issue for the first play or two, but once you get between the white lines, it’s still football no matter what time the game starts.

“I know the team will be ready because of the way we lost this game last year (on a last-second field goal). So there is a little extra motivation for this one.”

The pivotal Big South game will be carried to a national audience on SportsSouth as well as the Big South Network.

Fans wishing to witness the Bulldogs in person can take advantage of McDonald’s “Breakfast with the Bulldogs,” at participating locations in Rutherford and Cleveland County where the purchase of a breakfast combo meal will include a ticket to the game.

“I hope to see a lot of fans there,” said Patton.

“It’s going to be an exciting game.”

R-S Central at Patton

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23 game at Shelby.

The Gryphons (0-7, 0-3), who have been held scoreless in their last two games, will play at Mountain Heritage.

All four games have a scheduled 7:30 p.m. kick off.

Shelby at Chase CHASE — Putting the long, one-sided history aside, this is still a tough matchup for the Trojans.

The Golden Lions will come to town chasing the Hilltoppers for the top spot in the SMAC and with a young lineup, but they will arrive with nearly twice as many players in uniform as the Trojans.

Despite that, Chase head coach Brad Causby will concede nothing.

“One of my kids asked if we could be breaking news on CNN if we win,” said Brad Causby with a laugh. “We are going to throw caution to the wind, and look, we are playing to win.

“Now, that is a very tough challenge.”

The Lions have used the Wing-T offense for several seasons, but athletic sophomore QB Daylon Fuller has allowed Shelby coach Chris Norman to install some new wrinkles.

“They are running a little more triple option than in year’s past, but they have been a big Wing-T team and now they are running a lot more option,” Causby said.

Key to the game: Make headlines. The Daily Courier certainly can’t promise CNN coverage, but it will be in the paper.

East Rutherford at Burns FOREST CITY — The Cavaliers, coming off perhaps, their most important win of the season, a 36-14 decision against Patton, can become playoff eli-

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East’s Adrian Wilkins leads the county in rushing with 644 yards.

gible with a road win against the Bulldogs, tonight.

Burns (2-5) comes into the game off a one-sided 48-6 win over Chase.

“We had a good week of practice during the bye, and again this week, although the rain chased us into the gym,” said East coach Clint Bland.

The Cavaliers’ only missing piece for the last two weeks was defensive coordinator Brad Levine, who was out having shoulder surgery. Levine has returned and installed what Bland believes to be a good defensive game plan.

“They (Burns) are much, much better than that 2-5 mark, but that non-conference schedule that they played was brutal,” said Bland. “We feel like we need to get pressure on their QB (Brandon Littlejohn), and I think Brad has given us some good stuff to work with.

The Cavaliers’ tandem of Adrian Wilkins and Tyler Hamilton, who have combined for 1,000 yards and 17 touchdowns, are both heathy and fresh after an off week.

Key to the game: Don’t buy into defeat. Football games aren’t played on message boards; get after it and get a win.

RUTHERFORDTON — The Hilltoppers have out-scored the SMAC, 95-7, in three games, and tonight they face a Panthers’ team that is struggling to get on track.

Although it sounds like a recipe for a fourth straight lopsided victory for Central, head coach Mike Cheek doesn’t want his charges taking anything for granted.

“They are a lot more talented than people give them credit for,” said Central coach Mike Cheek.

“Both (Brandon) Bethel and (Tyler) Buchanan played against Shelby. That game was 14-0 at half, and the Lions threw three touchdowns and took the win.

“We are just trying to keep the kids focused.”

Central’s Oddie Murray (hamstring) will not play, and that will mean carries for Cameron Green, Leon Brown and additional touches for Corey Jimerson and Jamal Smith.

“With Oddie, there really isn’t a whole lot we can do, but let him rest, get him on the bike and into the whirlpool,” said Cheek.

“So, we need our guys to step up and fill that spot.”

Key to the game: Task at hand. Central can make another statement with a win.

Thomas Jefferson at Mountain Heritage AVONDALE — The Western Highlands Conference hasn’t cut the fledgling Thomas Jefferson football team any slack in its inaugural varsity season.

The WHC, through three games, has plastered TJCA 1776 and tonight’s matchup against Mountain Heritage is again, a tough one for the Griffs.

Key to the game: Keep your head up. The legendary Vince Lombardi once said, “A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall.”

Continue to play hard, Griffs.

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Nation Today Lawmaker’s ‘rap’ draws ire

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A video titled “RedNeck Rap” that features a Kansas lawmaker repeatedly criticizing President Barack Obama’s policies while wearing a hat describing opossum as “the other dark meat” has been removed from YouTube.

Republican Rep. Bill Otto said Thursday afternoon that he didn’t remove the video and didn’t know why it had been taken down.

He says criticism of the video is unfounded. He says the hat’s saying, which he repeats at the end of the short video, refers to redneck stereotypes, not Obama.

But Kansas Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley says he’s appalled by the video. The Topeka Democrat says it’s logical to conclude the reference is to the first black president’s race.

Otto says he doesn’t know what Hensley’s “getting at.”

The White House isn’t commenting.

Couple denied license

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana justice of the peace said he refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple out of concern for any children the couple might have.

Keith Bardwell, justice of the peace in Tangipahoa Parish, says it is his experience that most interracial marriages do not last long.

“I’m not a racist. I just don’t believe in mixing the races that way,” Bardwell told the Associated Press on Thursday. “I have piles and piles of black friends. They come to my home, I marry them, they use my bathroom. I treat them just like everyone else.”

Bardwell said he asks everyone who calls about marriage if they are a mixed race couple. If they are, he

does not marry them, he said.

Bardwell said he has discussed the topic with blacks and whites, along with witnessing some interracial marriages. He came to the conclusion that most of black society does not readily accept offspring of such relationships, and neither does white society, he said.

Wrong place for drugs LEBANON, Pa. (AP) — Police in central Pennsylvania say they’ve nabbed a real pothead.

They say an officer spotted 29-year-old Cesar Lopez inside a convenience store with a bag of marijuana stuck to his forehead.

Investigators say Lopez was seen peering inside his baseball cap early Saturday morning in Lebanon, about 75 miles northwest of Philadelphia. When Lopez looked up, the officer noticed a small plastic bag appearing to contain marijuana stuck to his forehead.

He has been charged with drug possession. Police do not know whether Lopez has an attorney.

Deaths eyed as homicide PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — The deaths of two people during a sweat lodge ceremony led by self-help expert James Arthur Ray are being investigated as homicides, authorities said Thursday.

Yavapai County Sheriff Steve Waugh said the deaths of Kirby Brown, 38, of Westtown N.Y. and James Shore, 40, of Milwaukee were not accidental.

Waugh said investigators are looking at the way the sweat lodge was built, the fact that people had fallen ill at previous sweat ceremonies led by Ray, and questionable medical care on site. Ray is the primary focus of the probe but others also are being investigated, the sheriff

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Six-year-old Falcon Heene sits in the box of his family’s pickup truck outside their family’s home in Fort Collins, Colo., after he was found hiding in a box in a space above the garage on Thursday.

Boy feared on wayward balloon found hiding FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A 6-year-old boy was found hiding in a cardboard box in his family’s garage attic Thursday after being feared aboard a homemade helium balloon that hurtled 50 miles through the sky on live television.

The discovery marked a bizarre end to a saga that started when the giant silvery balloon floated away from the family’s yard Thursday morning, sparking a frantic rescue operation that involved military helicopters and briefly shut down Denver International Airport.

But Sheriff Jim Alderden turned to reporters during a news conference and gave a thumbs up and said 6-year-old Falcon Heene is “at the house.” “Apparently he’s been there the whole time,” he said.

The boy’s father, Richard Heeney, said the family was tinkering with the balloon Thursday and that he scolded Falcon for getting inside a compartment on the craft. He said Falcon’s brother had seen him inside the compartment before it took off and that’s why they thought he was in there when it launched.

But the boy fled to the attic at some point after the scolding and was never in the balloon during its two-hour, 50-mile journey through two counties. “I yelled at him. I’m really sorry I yelled at him,” Heene said as he hugged his son.

“I was in the attic and he scared me because he yelled at me,” Falcon said.

“That’s why I went in the attic.”

Richard Heene adamantly denied the notion that the whole thing was a big publicity stunt. “That’s horrible after the crap we just went through.

No.” The flying saucer-like craft tipped precariously at times before gliding to the ground in a field. With the child nowhere in sight, investigators searched the balloon’s path. Several

people reported seeing something fall from the craft while it was in the air, and yellow crime-scene tape was placed around the home.

But in the end, the boy apparently was in the garage the whole time, even as investigators scoured the house and neighborhood for any sign of him.

Neighbor Bob Licko, 65, said he was leaving home when he heard commotion in the backyard of the family. He said he saw two boys on the roof with a camera, commenting about their brother.

“One of the boys yelled to me that his brother was way up in the air,” Licko said.

Licko said the boy’s mother seemed distraught and that the boy’s father was running around the house.

The boys parents are storm chasers who appeared twice in the ABC reality show “Wife Swap,” most recently in March.

“When the Heene family aren’t chasing storms, they devote their time to scientific experiments that include looking for extraterrestrials and building a research-gathering flying saucer to send into the eye of the storm,” according to the show.

While the balloon was airborne, Colorado Army National Guard sent a UH-58 Kiowa helicopter and was preparing to send a Black Hawk UH-60 to try to rescue the boy, possibly by lowering someone to the balloon. They also were working with pilots of ultralight aircraft on the possibility of putting weights on the homemade craft to weigh it down.

The episode led to a brief shutdown of northbound departures from one of the nation’s busiest airports, said a controller at the Federal Aviation Administration’s radar center in Longmont, Colo. FAA canceled all northbound takeoffs between 1 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. MDT.

Winter forecasts made WASHINGTON (AP) — The Midwest and Northern United States are likely to get a warmer winter, while the Southeast can expect just the opposite: cooler and wetter conditions.

In Thursday’s winter outlook, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says an El Nino weather event — warming in parts of the Pacific that affects weather worldwide — will be a major player in America’s winter temperatures.

Forecasters predict warmer than usual temperatures would reach a swath from Washington to Michigan, dipping south to central New Mexico.

Alaska also has a higher chance of warmer temperatures.

They also say cooler temperatures are expected from southern Texas to the Mid-Atlantic and in Hawaii.

Other places, such as the Northeast and California, can go any which way on temperatures.

Overall, slightly more than half the nation by area will be warmer than normal, but when it comes to where most people live, about half the population is likely to have warmer weather and the other half cooler,

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said Mike Halpert, deputy director of NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center The El Nino will play a big role in helping some drought-parched regions, Halpert said. Forecasters said there is a significantly higher probability of wetter winters for Texas, Florida and California and the southern parts of New Mexico, Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina.

Hawaii, the Pacific Northwest and part of the Midwest from Michigan to Arkansas are more likely to be drier than normal because of fewer storms across the Appalachian Mountains, Halpert said.

Halpert said the El Nino is currently weak but forecast to strengthen to a moderate-sized weather variation in the next few weeks. The El Nino not only influences the forecast but it gives forecasters more confidence that what they predict will come true, he said.

The El Nino makes forecasts for a wetter southern Texas and less than average snowfall in the northern Rockies far more likely to come true, Halpert said.

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stocks/business

THE MARKET IN REVIEW

STOCK EXCHANGE HIGHLIGHTS

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NYSE

7,204.05 +21.67

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last GrayTvA 2.73 Maguir pfA 8.05 GrayTelev 2.84 FredM pfH 2.84 RetailVent 7.07 SunriseSen 5.36 Bluegreen 3.85 CIT Gp pfC 4.65 DSW Inc 19.97 MS Def09 23.32

Chg +.58 +1.45 +.47 +.44 +1.00 +.75 +.48 +.55 +2.31 +2.69

%Chg +27.0 +22.0 +19.8 +18.3 +16.5 +16.3 +14.2 +13.4 +13.1 +13.0

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Chg McClatchy 3.50 -.52 NokiaCp 13.68 -1.71 Sterlite 16.62 -1.95 FairchldS 8.75 -.87 CrownHold 26.63 -2.58 GaGulf rs 24.99 -2.31 LG Display 13.44 -1.21 PSCrudeDS64.46 -5.69 TrGasSur 3.10 -.25 Netezza 10.67 -.82

%Chg -12.9 -11.1 -10.5 -9.0 -8.8 -8.5 -8.3 -8.1 -7.5 -7.1

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg Citigrp 7053393 4.75 -.25 BkofAm 2014894 18.10 -.49 SPDR 1444346 109.71 +.40 Pfizer 1216735 17.66 +.29 GenElec 907516 16.79 -.05 SPDR Fncl 779797 15.59 -.14 NokiaCp 765949 13.68 -1.71 CIT Gp 714592 1.18 +.12 DirFBear rs 699267 17.88 +.35 iShEMkts 683732 41.32 -.23 Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

DIARY

1,520 1,521 117 3,158 380 1 5,412,062,148

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AMEX

1,860.21 +11.28

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last MagHRes 2.24 TM Ent un 8.80 MexcoEn 11.95 ChNEPet n 5.22 StreamG un 7.10 SinoHub n 4.37 PyramidOil 5.95 TravelCtrs 7.60 CheniereE 11.95 FieldPnt 2.21

Chg +.57 +1.20 +1.50 +.56 +.74 +.42 +.54 +.69 +1.02 +.17

%Chg +34.1 +15.8 +14.4 +12.0 +11.6 +10.6 +10.0 +10.0 +9.3 +8.3

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last SoCTBcp 4.31 SDgo pfC 15.01 Aurizon g 4.94 Richmnt g 3.01 ExeterR g 5.86 Geokinetics18.91 EntreeGold 2.66 EVNYMu 12.55 EndvSilv g 3.02 ThaiCap 9.65

Chg %Chg -.34 -7.3 -.99 -6.2 -.31 -5.9 -.19 -5.9 -.34 -5.5 -1.09 -5.5 -.15 -5.3 -.66 -5.0 -.16 -5.0 -.48 -4.7

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg CelSci 231248 1.60 +.32 CardiumTh 123986 1.16 -.24 Oilsands g 47133 1.27 -.05 EldorGld g 37112 12.04 -.36 NovaGld g 32026 5.55 -.19 TM Ent wt 29157 1.06 +.27 ParaG&S 28769 1.44 +.15 Protalix 27387 9.37 +.49 GoldStr g 25684 3.39 -.13 GrtBasG g 22600 1.61 -.06 DIARY

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

243 294 56 593 26 ...

161,954,339

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DAILY DOW JONES

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NASDAQ

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last AutoChi n 19.36 RoyaleEn 3.21 AcordaTh 24.65 MackFn 5.85 AutoCh wt 10.00 RbiosRst 7.74 OceanPw h 8.35 HudsonHi 4.08 Linktone 2.55 SoltaMed 2.69

Chg +6.85 +1.04 +7.91 +1.75 +2.40 +1.74 +1.62 +.77 +.48 +.45

%Chg +54.7 +47.9 +47.3 +42.7 +31.6 +29.0 +24.1 +23.3 +23.2 +20.1

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last ValleyFin 2.71 PremWBc 2.20 Consulier 3.14 BkCarol 4.15 TigerLogic 2.67 ProvCmB h 2.61 MagyarBc 4.12 2020Chin un8.25 RodmanR 5.26 SuprtlH pfA 6.80

Chg -.56 -.42 -.57 -.62 -.40 -.38 -.59 -.93 -.57 -.70

%Chg -17.0 -16.0 -15.3 -13.0 -13.0 -12.7 -12.5 -10.1 -9.8 -9.3

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE)

Name Vol (00) Intel 782827 ETrade 759525 PwShs QQQ756757 Microsoft 597568 Cisco 344593 Comcast 300457 Oracle 292546 Schwab 283270 Nvidia 263594 NewsCpA 240123

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

Last Chg 20.67 -.16 1.79 +.10 43.06 -.10 26.71 +.75 24.37 -.01 15.27 -.09 21.32 +.13 18.36 -.92 13.53 -.41 12.77 +.17

DIARY

1,170 1,508 147 2,825 170 11 2,109,055,198

10,080

Dow Jones industrials retirement Close: 10,062.94 Change: 47.08 (0.5%)

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10 DAYS

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6,469.95 2,134.21 288.66 4,181.75 1,130.47 1,265.52 666.79 397.97 6,772.29 342.59

STOCK MARKET INDEXES Name

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Dow Industrials 10,062.94 Dow Transportation 4,033.20 Dow Utilities 381.17 NYSE Composite 7,204.05 Amex Market Value 1,860.21 Nasdaq Composite 2,173.29 S&P 500 1,096.56 S&P MidCap 714.65 Wilshire 5000 11,355.49 Russell 2000 623.34

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12-mo %Chg

+12.07 +6.34 +8.72 +20.65 +31.15 +26.52 +15.86 +28.27 +18.91 +16.17

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Sales figures are unofficial.

Total Assets Obj ($Mlns) NAV

Total Return/Rank Pct Min Init 4-wk 12-mo 5-year Load Invt

CI 107,798 LG 63,925 IH 57,511 WS 55,088 LG 53,656 LB 53,496 MA 47,865 LB 47,348 LB 46,574 LB 41,003 FB 40,009 LV 39,993 LV 37,864 FV 35,309 WS 31,930 FG 31,833 LB 29,549 MA 28,943 CI 28,858 CA 27,764 CI 27,411 LG 27,170 MA 27,044 LB 26,919 LB 25,590 FB 24,646 LB 24,229 MB 23,586 LV 14,741 LB 9,356 LB 4,080 GS 1,232 LV 1,214 SR 408 LG 185

+1.0 +19.6/B +6.8/A NL 5,000,000 +3.9 +29.0/C +4.5/A 5.75 250 +1.9 +20.1/D +5.1/C 5.75 250 +4.4 +33.5/C +8.5/A 5.75 250 +4.6 +23.4/D +6.0/A NL 2,500 +4.2 +26.3/C +2.6/B NL 3,000 +2.3 +21.0/D +3.5/B 5.75 250 +3.1 +23.1/D +2.7/B 5.75 250 +4.3 +24.1/C +1.8/C NL 3,000 +4.3 +24.2/C +1.9/C NL 5,000,000 +4.4 +42.4/A +10.5/A 5.75 250 +2.9 +29.1/A +1.7/C NL 2,500 +3.5 +16.0/E +0.9/D 5.75 250 +6.6 +50.8/A +9.4/A NL 2,500 +3.8 +35.9/B +7.8/A 5.75 250 +4.5 +33.1/D +6.6/C NL 2,500 +4.1 +30.0/A +5.6/A 5.75 250 +2.7 +19.0/D +2.8/C 5.75 250 +1.0 +19.3/B +6.6/A NL 5,000,000 +3.2 +34.0/A +4.1/B 4.25 1,000 +1.2 +13.9/C +2.5/E 3.75 250 +4.0 +35.4/A +6.3/A NL 2,500 +2.9 +26.7/B +5.8/A NL 10,000 +4.3 +24.2/C +1.9/C NL 100,000 +4.2 +26.4/C +2.7/B NL 100,000 +5.1 +42.6/A +8.3/A NL 3,000 +4.3 +24.2/C +1.9/C NL200,000,000 +3.4 +39.9/A +5.6/A NL 2,500 +3.8 +23.2/C +2.4/B NL 2,500 +4.3 +36.7/A +5.7/A 5.50 1,000 +3.6 +20.6/E +2.4/B 5.75 1,000 +0.3 +7.1/B +4.6/A 1.50 1,000 +3.6 +28.1/B -0.3/E 4.25 2,500 +0.7 +7.5/D +1.0/C 5.75 1,000 +4.3 +33.6/B +1.7/D 4.75 0

10.90 26.95 47.73 34.05 56.43 27.07 15.16 25.23 101.16 100.51 39.18 95.52 23.89 33.30 25.45 28.57 32.20 15.92 10.90 2.01 11.76 66.40 28.55 101.17 27.07 14.92 100.52 31.41 20.89 29.92 34.59 10.49 2.91 13.02 14.92

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.

Lower prices pull shoppers back to stores

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and MARTIN CRUTSINGER

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Thursday.

AP Economics Writers

WASHINGTON — Consumers may be slowly regaining their appetite to shop, as the prices they encounter in stores remain low.

One benefit of the recession is that inflation is nowhere to be seen, as consumer prices have barely grown in months. Rising unemployment, stagnant wages and tight credit have restrained consumer demand, making it difficult for retailers to raise prices.

Most economists expect that pattern to continue when the Labor Department on Thursday reports the September Consumer Price Index. Economists forecast that consumer prices rose just 0.2 percent in September, after a 0.4 percent gain in August and a flat reading in July.

In the past year, consumer prices are forecast to have fallen 1.4 percent, according to a survey of Wall Street economists by Thomson Reuters.

Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, the “core” CPI is projected to have ticked up 0.1 percent in September and 1.4 percent in the past year.

Separately, economists believe new claims for jobless benefits likely rose slightly last week to 525,000. First-time claims, a gauge of recent layoffs, fell by more than 30,000 in the prior week to their lowest level since early January. The Labor Department is forecast to report Thursday that the number of people continuing to claim benefits dropped to 6.01 million from 6.04 million.

The reports come as consumers are showing some signs of life.

Retail sales fell in September due to a sharp drop in auto sales, according to a government report Wednesday.

But excluding autos, sales rose 0.5 percent in September. That was better than analysts expected and followed a 1 percent gain in August.

Auto sales had been inflated in August by the government’s Cash for Clunkers program, which provided $4,500 rebates to consumers who traded in older vehicles for newer, more fuel-efficient models.

Consumer demand, which accounts for 70 percent of total economic activity, is being watched closely by economists who worry that any recovery from the recession could stall due to the strong headwinds that households still face.

The two months of gains in retail sales, excluding autos, “are an encouraging sign that consumers’ bunker mentality is gradually giving way to more familiar spending patterns,” Michael Feroli, U.S. economist at JPMorgan Chase, wrote in a note to clients.

On Wall Street, the better-than-expected retail sales figures and surprisingly strong earnings reports from Intel Corp. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. pushed the Dow Jones industrials above the 10,000 mark for the first time in a year.

Outside of autos, demand at gasoline stations rose 1.1 percent in September, partially reflecting higher prices. Excluding gas and auto sales, retail sales rose 0.4 percent last month.

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Dow stays above 10,000 again

By TIM PARADIS AP Business Writer

NEW YORK — A late-day surge left stocks with modest advances Thursday as a jump in the price of oil lifted energy companies and offset weakness in bank shares.

The gains came a day after strong profit reports from JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Intel Corp. vaulted the Dow Jones industrials above the 10,000 level for the first time in a year.

The Dow tacked on another 47 points.

Stocks spent most of the day lower but rallied in the final 15 minutes of trading ahead of quarterly reports from Google Inc., IBM Corp. and chip maker Advanced Micro Devices that arrived after the closing bell. All three topped expectations and could help the market extend its gains if reports due early Friday from General Electric Co. and Bank of America Corp. aren’t spoilers.

Analysts say the market’s late bounce signals investors are still looking to get into the market.

“People are trying to buy on the dips,” said Andrew Neale, partner and portfolio manager at Fogel Neale Partners in New York. “There is so much money waiting on the sidelines.”

A rise in oil prices to their highest level in a year lifted energy stocks and, in turn, the overall market.

Gains in companies like refiner Tesoro Corp. and Chevron Corp.

helped offset losses in financial stocks after earnings from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Citigroup Inc. disappointed investors.

JPMorgan helped set a high bar for bank earnings, and investors didn’t like as much what they heard from rivals Goldman and Citi. Goldman’s net income of $3.19 billion beat expectations on strong trading profits, but investment banking revenues fell.

Citigroup reported a smaller loss than expected but said credit losses remain high.

Investors drew some comfort from a government report that new unemployment claims fell more than expected last week.

“Things are going in the right direction but the fundamental economic improvement is slow,” said Robert Dye, senior economist at PNC Financial Services Group.

The day’s modest moves weren’t unexpected. Seeing the Dow Jones industrials at five digits for the first time in a year could spook some traders who worry that stocks have been too quick to rebound.

The Dow rose 47.08, or 0.5 percent, to 10,062.94, its highest close since Oct. 3 last year. The broader Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 4.54, or 0.4 percent, to 1,096.56. The Nasdaq composite index rose 1.06, or 0.1 percent, to 2,173.29.

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New York Stock Exchange, where consolidated volume came to 5.4 billion shares, in line with Wednesday.

Since March, the Dow has jumped 53.7 percent, while the S&P 500 index is up 62.1 percent and the Nasdaq is up 71.3 percent.

Crude oil rose $2.40 to settle at $77.58 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange after the government said refiners cut production last week.

That lifted energy stocks.

Tesoro advanced $1.25, or 8.6 percent, to $15.83, while Chevron rose $1.23, or 1.6 percent, to $76.69.

Bob Brown, chief investment officer at Northern Trust in Chicago, said rising oil could trip up a recovery in the economy if it continues.

The Labor Department said the number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment insurance fell to its lowest level since January. Firsttime claims for jobless benefits dropped to 514,000, better than the 525,000 economists were expecting, according to Thomson Reuters.

Bond prices slipped as the economic reports signaled improvement in the economy. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose to 3.46 percent from 3.42 percent late Wednesday.

The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies slipped 0.60, or 0.1 percent, to 623.34.

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State says stimulus has saved 24,000 jobs RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina government says federal stimulus money sent directly to state agencies has saved or created at least more than 24,000 jobs so far.

The North Carolina Office of Economic Recovery and Investment began rolling out numbers late Wednesday on how the federal money received has been spent to date.

State agencies had a deadline last weekend to report to Washington on the use of recovery dollars.

Sizeable amounts of money have been used so far to fill revenue gaps in the state budget, contract for 110 highway projects and provide supplemental funds to local school districts.

Associate Press

In this April 23 file photo, Ed Pegler, left, Jason Ramirez, and Brian Wilkins, all with American Infrastructure, work on replacing a sidewalk ramp in Silver Spring, Md. The project is part of the economic stimulus package.

The state recovery office said more than 19,000 of the jobs were saved or created, thanks to more than $1 billion set aside in the budget for the public schools and Medicaid.

Southern states benefit from stimulus job effort

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. businesses reported creating or saving more than 30,000 jobs in the first months of President Barack Obama’s stimulus program, with military construction leading the way and states in the South and Southwest seeing the biggest boost, according to a government oversight board.

The numbers in its report, released Thursday, are based on jobs linked to less than $16 billion in federal contracts and represent just a sliver of the $787 billion stimulus package. But they offer the first hard data on the early effects of the program.

Until now, the White House has relied on economic models to argue that the program created jobs and eased the recession. Critics point to rising unemployment to argue it wasn’t worth the cost.

Obama has set a goal of creating or saving 3.5 million jobs by the end of next year.

The construction industry had the strongest job num-

bers in Thursday’s report, accounting for about a third of the jobs thanks to contracts to repair military bases.

Environmental jobs also provided a big boost. The contractor in charge of cleaning the nation’s most contaminated nuclear site said nearly 2,200 jobs had been created in southwest Washington state.

Colorado posted the largest increase of any state, more than 4,700 jobs, largely thanks to a contract to set up a call center to field questions about a change to digital cable. California, Florida, Tennessee and Texas also showed strong gains New England fared poorly, with fewer than 750 jobs reported across the region.

Rhode Island, which has the third-highest unemployment rate in the country, reported the weakest job numbers, both overall and per capita.

Businesses there reported creating about six jobs.

Broader numbers on local

stimulus spending, for everything from repairing public housing and building schools to repaving highways and keeping teachers off the unemployment lines, won’t be available until late this month.

Those figures are expected to show early stimulus money saving thousands of teaching jobs and creating construction work for highway projects nationwide.

Thursday’s numbers represent such a small snapshot, they are unlikely to significantly change the debate over whether stimulus was the right prescription for an ailing economy.

Jared Bernstein, the chief economic adviser to Vice President Joe Biden, said it was too early to draw conclusions from the data “but the early indications are quite positive.”

House Republican leader John Boehner said the numbers don’t change the fact that unemployment has climbed higher than the White House ever expected.

Since signing the stimulus in February, Obama has watched the economy shed millions of jobs. The White House says things would have been far worse without the stimulus.

“The administration’s continuing assertion that the stimulus is working flies in the face of the harsh reality being faced by Americans outside the Beltway every day,” Boehner said. “While the administration spins its illusion, Americans are asking, ‘Where are the jobs?’”

In the short term, the most significant thing about the job numbers may be that they exist at all. The government has never before attempted to track the effects, in real time, of a huge government program. The data released by the independent Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board allow taxpayers to see not just where their money is going, but what the government is getting in return and how many people are on the job.

Together with the figures from later this month, the data should offer a head count of people working on stimulus projects.

Because nobody knew what to expect from the initial numbers, the White House set no goals and raised no expectations for what they would reveal.

The reporting does not attempt to measure jobs created by $288 billion in tax cuts or the sizable increases in spending on Medicaid and unemployment benefits.

The White House has said that, when considering those factors and estimating the ripple effect through the economy, more than 1 million jobs have been created or saved so far.

Contracting jobs are normally temporary and some are part-time. Auditors, fearing businesses would use part-time jobs to inflate the numbers, required companies to convert all jobs numbers to full-time. That means a 20-hour-a-week roofing job is counted as half a job.

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trying to determine the scope of lenders’ noncompliance with the program. Freddie Mac is currently reviewing about 1,000 files per week, but there are no reliable figures yet on how many mistakes were caught, she said. “In every reported case of eligible borrowers being denied modifications, we worked with the servicer to correct the problem,� Reilly said.

As of last month, the government had provided some $1 million to banks in investor subsidies and incentive payments through its Home Affordable Modification Program, according to the Government Accountability Office. Obama initiated the $50 billion effort in March to encourage lenders to renegotiate rather than foreclose on borrowers who meet certain criteria, such as having mortgage payments that exceed 31 percent of their monthly gross income.

The program was slow to take off, but this week Treasury announced that half a million homeowners had enrolled in three-month trial loan modifications — a target that was met a month ahead of schedule.

David Berenbaum, executive vice president of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, said his organization is seeing an increasing number of bank mistakes as the program gets into full swing. He attributes the problem to a shortage of well-trained loan counselors at banks overwhelmed by applications.

The coalition, which has been working with Gooch to modify her loan, believes her income meets the guidelines under the program. “We have to fight for the modifications or refinances in more than half the cases that we see,�

Berenbaum said.

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The National Association of Home Builders, the source of the 383,000 figure for increased home purchases, pointed out that this would also create more than 347,000 jobs, generate $16.1 billion in wages and salaries and $12.1 billion in business income.

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The stimulus-package credit allows first-time homebuyers to reduce their federal income taxes by 10 percent of the price of a home, up to a maximum of $8,000. The credit, which could cost in the $12-15 billion range this year, is set to expire Dec. 1.

The Isakson-Dodd proposal would extend the credit to June 30, 2010. It would also remove the first-time homebuyer requirement and raise the eligibility income limit to $150,000, or $300,000 for a couple. That’s double the current phase-out limits.

As with the Cash for Clunkers program for cars, skeptics have questioned whether the credit will have any long-term effect on the housing market.

Brookings Institution economist Ted Gayer wrote in a recent report that the tax credit is “very poorly targeted.� He calculated that of the 2 million or more people who would make use of the credit if it were extended for a year and expanded to cover all buyers, only about 383,000 would be additional sales motivated by the credit. He estimated that the real cost of the credit would thus be more than $40,000, rather than $8,000, per buyer.

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WASHINGTON — Towana Gooch, a single mom who lives with her 10-year old daughter, was on the verge of losing her town house in suburban Maryland after her mortgage lender kicked her out of a government loan modification program. The problem, she says she was notified, was a 7-cent error.

Later, the lender told her the tiny error wasn’t actually the issue, that her low income disqualified her from the program.

She called the bank trying to get to the bottom of it all, but she got no answers and feared there was nothing to head off foreclosure, scheduled Friday.

After an inquiry by The Associated Press, the bank, America’s Servicing Company, a division of Wells Fargo & Co., finally returned her call this week to apologize for the 7-cent error and say the foreclosure sale had been put on hold for now.

Though her story is striking, Gooch is far from alone in her problems with the Obama administration’s loan modification program, which provides federal subsidies to encourage lenders to renegotiate rather than foreclose on certain borrowers. Seven months in, many qualified applicants are being rejected, often through bank errors, with no avenue of appeal.

Until this month, lenders didn’t even have to tell them why. “If the servicer messes up, even by accident, there is no meaningful way to complain, no real appeals process, no viable ombudsman to consider,� said Kevin Stein, associate director of the California Reinvestment Coalition in San Francisco. “Most importantly, there are

no consequences to the banks for failure to do what they have promised to do.�

Meanwhile, foreclosures continue to rise with each month’s report of new job layoffs and each new wave of adjustable-rate mortgages resetting to higher payments.

Foreclosure filings are on a pace to hit about 3.5 million this year, up from more than 2.3 million last year, according to a Thursday report by RealtyTrac, which compiles data for most U.S. counties.

Gooch, who lost her job as a recruiter earlier this year, said she had been thrilled last month when the bank notified her that her monthly payment would be cut in half, to $938.

Gooch agreed to the payment and even logged on to the White House Web site to post a public comment personally thanking President Barack Obama. “I was so confident in this that I didn’t make a plan B or C,� she said in a telephone interview from her town home in Upper Marlboro, Md. But America’s Serving Company later notified Gooch that she no longer qualified for the program because her first automatic withdrawal payment should have been $938.07, not simply $938.

Government officials can’t say how many people have been turned down because of a typo, lost fax or an oversight by a poorly trained bank employee.

But the Treasury Department acknowledges that far too many applicants have wrongly been rejected.

In August, the department told mortgage buyer Freddie Mac to begin auditing participating banks through a program called “second look.�

Meg Reilly, a Treasury spokeswoman, said officials are still

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers are trying to extend and expand an $8,000 federal tax credit for first-time homebuyers, a stimulus-package tax break that many regard as a significant prop for the still-tottering economy.

The latest Senate proposal would drop the requirement that the credit be available only to first-time buyers, broadening the reach of the program but also adding to its cost, estimated by congressional analysts at $16.7 billion.

The backers of that idea, Sens. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., chairman of the Senate’s banking committee, have suggested that their measure be attached to another pending bill aimed at throwing a lifeline to people hit by the recession, an extension of federal assistance to the millions in danger of exhausting unemployment insurance benefits.

While the White House says there will not be a second stimulus package following the $787 billion economy booster enacted last February, extending the homebuyers’ credit and unemployment benefits are among several primary means being pushed by the administration or Congress to help people get through the prolonged economic downturn.

Others include continued subsidies for laid-off workers trying to keep their health insurance and a proposal by President Barack Obama to provide seniors and others with a $250 payment to make up for the lack of a Social Security cost of living increase next year.

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Towana S. Gooch is seen in her home in Upper Marlboro, Md., in this photo taken Tuesday.

Gooch, a single mother, was on the verge of losing her townhouse in suburban Maryland after her mortgage lender kicked her out of a government loan modification program because of a seven-cent error.

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The CANA expects this rate to increase to 43% by 2025. This study further stated that the primary reasons for choosing cremation were to save money, it was more convenient, and to save land. The cremation rate in Rutherford County has increased in the last year from 15% to 17%. This is still relatively low compared to the national average.

Though direct cremation is a more economical choice, most families prefer having a viewing, visitation and/or memorial service. With the addition of these services, a family may spend just as much as having a traditional funeral service. Another factor in the cost of a cremation is the type of interment that may take place. Some families will spread their loved ones ashes in a memorable location or choose to bury them in a family plot.

Others may purchase an urn for display on a mantle or shelf.

The choice of cremation or traditional disposition should be a personal choice that is made after visiting with all family members involved. The type of emotional closure a family needs should also be taken into consideration. A funeral service professional would be willing to visit with you and dispel any myths and answer any questions pertaining to whether or not cremation is the right choice for you and your family.

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Nation

It’s official, no Social Security COLA in 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) — There will be no cost-ofliving increase for more than 50 million Social Security recipients next year, the first year without a raise since automatic adjustments were adopted in 1975.

Blame falling consumer prices. By law, cost-of-living adjustments are pegged to inflation, which is negative this year because of lower energy costs. Social Security payments, however, do not go down even when prices drop.

The Obama administration, meanwhile, is pursuing a different way to boost recipients’ income. On Wednesday, President Barack Obama called for a second round of $250 stimulus payments for seniors, veterans, retired railroad workers and people with disabilities.

The payments would match the ones issued to seniors earlier this year as part of the government’s economic recovery package. The payments would be equal to about a 2 percent increase for the average Social Security recipient.

The White House put the cost of the payments at $13 billion. Obama didn’t say how the payments should be financed, leaving that up to Congress. The president is open to borrowing the money, which would increase the federal budget deficit,

Associated Press

Retired beer truck driver Frank Ferrira, 90, talks about Social Security Thursday at the Pembroke Pines, Fla. Southwest Focal Senior Center. There will be no cost-of-living increase for more than 50 million Social Security recipients next year, the first year without a raise since automatic adjustments were adopted in 1975.

just like Congress did with the first round of stimulus payments.

Social Security payments increased by 5.8 percent in January, the largest bump up since 1982. The big increase was largely because of a spike in energy costs in 2008. “Social Security is doing its job helping Americans maintain their standard of living,� said Social Security Commissioner Michael J. Astrue.

But, he added, “In light of the human need, we need to support President Obama’s

call for us to make another $250 recovery payment for 57 million Americans.�

The Labor Department reported Thursday that consumer prices had declined 2.1 percent since the third quarter of 2008. The cost-ofliving adjustment for Social Security, or COLA, is based on the change in consumer prices from the third quarter of one year to the next.

Social Security recipients shouldn’t get a raise next year because their purchasing power has already increased with falling prices, said the Center on Budget

and Policy Priorities, a liberal-leaning think tank. “Since the purpose of COLAs is to preserve beneficiaries’ purchasing power, the decline in overall prices means that beneficiaries do not need a COLA in January 2010,� Kathy Ruffing, a senior policy analyst, said.

Over the past 12 months, gasoline prices have fallen 29.7 percent and overall energy costs have decreased 21.6 percent.

Ruffing noted that government forecasters don’t expect consumer prices to return to 2008 levels until 2011.

Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H, called the $250 payments “inappropriate.� “The reason we set up this process was to have the Social Security reimbursement reflect the cost of living,� Gregg said.

Some advocates for seniors, however, argue that older Americans spend a disproportionate amount of their incomes on health care costs, which rise faster than other prices.

The lack of a cost-ofliving increase triggers several provisions in the law.

Among them, the amount of wages subject to Social Security payroll taxes will remain unchanged. The first $106,800 of a worker’s earned income is currently subject to the tax.

Also, Medicare Part B premiums for the vast majority of Social Security recipients will remain frozen at 2009 levels. However, premiums for the Medicare prescription drug program, known as Part D, will increase.

Obama’s proposal has picked up support from key members of Congress, including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

Republican leaders said they, too, favor the proposal, but without increasing the deficit.

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Pelosi: Insurers boost government option case

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that the case is growing stronger for allowing the government to sell health insurance in competition with private companies, contending recent attacks from the industry should dispel any doubts.

“The need for a public option is very clear,” the California Democrat told reporters at her weekly news conference, making the argument as lawmakers on both sides of the Capitol worked to finalize sweeping legislation extending coverage to millions of the uninsured.

Whether the Senate bill will include Associated Press a public plan in any form is a major question mark, but “our House Supporters of a national campaign called Mobilization For Healthcare For All lock arms as they conduct a sit-in at the offices of United Health Group, the nation’s larg- bill will have a public option,” the est health insurance company, in New York Thursday. The national civil disobediCalifornia Democrat declared. ence campaign targeted the nation’s largest private health insurers in eight other “Anyone who had any doubts about cities nationwide with similar actions, according to a group spokesperson. the need for such an option need only look at the behavior of the health insurance industry this week,” Pelosi said. “The idea that we would have health insurance reform without a public option becomes less likely.”

She was referring to an industryfunded study that said insurance premiums would rise under health overhaul legislation advanced by the Senate Finance Committee earlier WASHINGTON (AP) — Maneubill expected to be voted on in the this week. Pelosi also referenced an vering to boost prospects for sweepfull Senate beginning in about two insurance industry ad campaign taring health care legislation, Senate weeks. geted at seniors.

Democrats hope first to win quick The bill to restore planned MediThe speaker has been on the attack approval for a bill that grants doctors care cuts for doctors was introduced against health insurers for months, a $247 billion increase in Medicare without fanfare in the Senate on but the latest developments clearly fees over a decade but raises federal Tuesday and set aside for swift floor deficits in the process, officials said action next week, rather than sent to strengthened her resolve to make them pay. She also said the House Wednesday. the Senate Finance Committee for was now considering adding to its By creating a two-bill approach, hearings as would normally be the health care bill a $6.7 billion-a-year Democrats intend to claim the more case. comprehensive health care measure Jim Manley, spokesman for Senate fee on insurance companies that is meets President Barack Obama’s Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., part of the Senate Finance package.

“There are some things we’d like to conditions — that it will neither add said the decision to move quickly and see happen to the insurance compato deficits nor exceed $900 billion in apart from the health care bill was costs over 10 years. made in consultation with the White nies that they might not like,” Pelosi said.

If approved and signed into law, House. House Democratic leaders It’s been clear for some time that the legislation would avert a 21 perwere also involved in the discussions. the House health overhaul bill would cent reduction in Medicare fees paid likely include a public plan, but its to doctors that is scheduled to take In the Senate, the immediate design remains unsettled. However, effect in January as well as additionimpact of a two-bill approach is to the stronger version favored by liberal cuts in future years. slice $10.7 billion from the cost of als — one that would use reimbursethe health care bill that cleared the ment rates to providers based on Lawmakers frequently draft budFinance Committee bill, money that Medicare rates — may be gaining gets that assume payment rates for could then be spent on other priorifavor. doctors treating Medicare patients ties.

Pelosi supports that version though will fall rather than rise, part of a A 60-vote Senate majority will be sleight of hand set of assumptions to required to pass the measure, potenmake deficits appear smaller than tially placing Republican senators in they actually are. They then convene a quandary. the following year and restore the If they oppose it, they may anger money. doctors who have made restoration The disclosure of Senate Democrats’ of the planned payment cuts a top plans came as senior lawmakers priority. If they support it, they may sat down with White House chief open themselves up to charges they of staff Rahm Emanuel and other helped raise deficits and facilitated top administration officials for the passage of a health care bill that confirst time to draft a health care servatives oppose vigorously.

Dems pushing doctor pay plan in second bill

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she said a final decision hadn’t been made. She said that if people are going to be required to purchase health insurance — as all the health bills on Capitol Hill contemplate — they need to have access to the cheaper rates government insurance could offer.

“If you are going to mandate that people must buy insurance, why would you throw them into the lion’s den of the insurance industry without some leverage with a public option?” she asked.

In the Senate, Majority Leader Harry Reid is weighing whether to include some version of a public plan as he works to merge the Finance bill with a more liberal version approved by the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

Because of opposition from moderate Senate Democrats, any public plan Reid does include would likely be some type of compromise, such as leaving the decision on a public plan to states, or offering public coverage only as a backstop in areas where one insurer has a lock on the market — the approach favored by moderate Sen. Olympia Snowe, who has considerable leverage as the lone GOP vote in favor of the health care bill in the Finance Committee.

Reid met Thursday with key committee chairmen, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and other officials wrestling to finalize a bill that could get the 60 votes needed to advance in the 100-seat Senate. Reid later held out hope of getting support from more Republicans than just Snowe.

“We’re not writing off the Republicans,” Reid said. Snowe’s fellow Maine Republican, Susan Collins, has indicated an openness to potentially supporting a bill though she has said major changes would be needed from what the Finance Committee passed.

Pelosi didn’t rule out or in supporting a compromise public plan but said that when the House and Senate meet for negotiations on their respective health care bills, she wants the House to have passed the strongest public plan version possible.

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Mother frets son is forgotten overseas Dear Abby: Before my son deployed to Afghanistan two months ago, his grandma, aunts and cousins all promised to send cards, letters and care packages. So far, not one of them has stepped up to the plate.

Abby, why do people make promises they can’t keep? — Military Mom Dear Military Mom: The promises are often made with the best intentions — and then the promiser becomes distracted, diverted, forgetful. In most cases, no one means to be hurtful. Because these forgetful folks are family members, my advice is to remind them of what a morale booster it would be for your son to hear from them. Suggest items he might need, and offer to send them along with YOUR next care package.

Dear Abby: My co-worker has the same last name as a deceased porn star. We work in customer service together, and she gets many suggestive comments and laughs from our male customers. She would like to respond with a witty comeback without being offensive or jeopardizing her job. — Friend Dear Friend: While it may be tempting for your co-worker to respond with a witty comeback, she should play it smart and resist the urge. Once she starts “getting cute,” it will only encourage more of the same.

Dear Abby: I am a directory assis-

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tance operator who would like to pass on some advice to our callers: We do NOT know your Aunt Martha who lives behind the Kmart store, and we no longer sit in the back room at a switchboard at the local drugstore. We may not even be located in the state you are calling.

When you dial directory assistance, please be prepared to provide the city, state and the first and last names of the person whose number you need, or the complete name of the business. A street name helps for common names. Please have your pencil and paper ready to write down the number. Our contract with your phone company usually requires that we finish each call within a short time, and we can lose that contract if we cannot comply. And please, do not swear at us or call us names if we are unable to help you. Our information is only as good as what’s provided by your local carrier to our database.

We really do try our best to help you.

Thanks, Abby, for helping spread this message. — Smiling into the Speaker

Is some sun exposure healthy?

Dear Dr. Gott: Does the human body store up vitamin D? I ask because I enjoy basking in the sun.

Dear Reader: Vitamins and minerals are essential to good health.

Vitamin D is one of four fat-soluble vitamins that require bile acids for absorption into the body. Once absorbed, the vitamin is stored in body fat and remains until needed.

While available as a supplement, it is not present in its natural state in many foods. The best source of the vitamin in food is from cod-liver oil, mackerel, tuna and salmon. Smaller amounts are found in mushrooms, cheese, egg yolks and beef liver.

Food items fortified with vitamin D include milk, ready-to-eat cereals, yogurt, orange juice and more. In fact, eight ounces of milk contain 25 percent of the recommended daily value. Now on to the sun. Vitamin D is produced when our skin is in contact with ultraviolet rays from the sun. Most people can obtain

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adequate amounts of the vitamin in this manner, and the practice is relatively safe. Keep in mind that there are a number of considerations for exposure, such as smog, cloud cover, the season of the year and latitude at which you live. Your primarycare physician is your best guide for determining whether you are getting too much sun. I say this because you don’t indicate whether you are naturally fair-skinned or dark, how much exposure you get at any one time or whether you use sunblock.

Do you have any medical conditions you failed to mention, and is your diet appropriate? Have you ever been diagnosed with skin cancer?

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Your Birthday, Oct. 16;

New vistas can be established if you are ardent enough about realizing your dreams.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You might be a bit of a dreamer, your thoughts will be positive.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Through a set of unusual circumstances, a secret ambition might show some evidence of actually occurring.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Take advantage of opportunities to mingle with as many people as possible.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — It behooves you to be a bit more ambitious with regard to your major objectives.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Don’t sit on any new ideas, because there are strong indications that you’ll discover a new way of doing something.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Get over your fears, and launch that long-desired commercial endeavor.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — An inner idealism provides a greater desire to understand reality.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — If you’ve been desirous of getting in shape, this is the time to begin that diet or exercise program.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Events could revitalize your social life either through a new activity or a new group of people.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Conditions that affect your well-being are about to take a turn.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Better understanding can be achieved concerning your views about friends and people in general.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Fresh thinking on your part with regard to finances will put you on a successful path.

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GOP bid to stop Gitmo transfers to U.S. fails

By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Thursday repelled a Republican effort to block transfer of the Guantanamo Bay detainees to the U.S., handing President Barack Obama a partial victory in his effort to close the prison.

Instead, by a 224-193 vote, the House stood by a Democratic plan to allow suspected enemy combatants held at the controversial facility in Cuba to be shipped to U.S. soil — but only to be prosecuted for their suspected crimes.

The Guantanamo restrictions were attached by House-Senate negotiators on a $42.8 billion homeland security appropriations bill.

The measure subsequently passed by a 307-114 vote. It next goes to the Senate for a

final vote that could come as early as next week.

President Barack Obama has ordered the facility closed in January but has yet to offer a plan to meet his deadline.

Democratic leaders had to push hard to win the vote because many Democrats two weeks ago had cast a nonbinding but politically safe vote against any Guantanamo detainee transfers. But several Democrats from swing districts said they saw little political risk on Thursday’s vote.

“It’s a nonissue. Inside the (Washington) Beltway stuff,” said first-term Rep. Dan Maffei, D-N.Y. “People care about jobs, the economy, health care.”

“I haven’t had one person ask me about Guantanamo,” said Rep. Baron Hill, D-Ind. He added that he does “not in the least” fear it as an

issue in next year’s elections.

Permitting Guantanamo prisoners to be transferred to U.S. soil to stand trial had been a bipartisan compromise earlier. It mostly tracks current restrictions put in place in June and is similar to a version backed

by Republicans earlier in the year. In fact, Rep. Jerry Lewis of California, the ranking minority member of the Appropriations panel, was among the Republicans who helped fashion the compromise.

But without a plan from the administration for closing the facility, Lewis has toughened his talk, calling the administration’s plan misguided and potentially dangerous.

“Terrorists should not be treated like common criminals in federal court,” Lewis said. “These detainees are enemies of the state and

should be treated as such by being held and brought to justice right where they are — in Guantanamo Bay.” Democrats say that Republicans are simply seeking a political opening.

“They are now objecting to provisions that they themselves enthusiastically endorsed in the Appropriations Committee and on the House floor,” said Rep. David Price, D-N.C. “They seem to be incapable of taking ’yes’ for an answer.”

Obama still faces many hurdles in fulfilling his promise to close Guantanamo, several of which have been erected by his allies in Congress.

The homeland security bill requires the administration to develop a plan before any further transfers. And Congress has refused to give Obama any money required to close the facility.

Still, the public is mixed at best on the idea of closing Guantanamo and transferring some of its prisoners to the U.S. Respondents to an AP/Gfk poll in June found Americans evenly divided on whether they support Obama’s decision to close Guantanamo. A Gallup poll taken around the same time — but with the question worded differently — found that respondents opposed closing Guantanamo by a 2-1 margin and rejected the idea of moving detainees to their states by a 4-1 margin.

Several of the fiscal 2010 funding bills contain varying restrictions on the transfer of Guantanamo detainees, reflecting widespread opposition among voters.

The Senate-passed defense appropriations bill, for example, contains an outright ban on releasing Guantanamo detainees into the U.S.

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In re: Virginia Elizabeth Smith, A minor child, _________________________/ NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: Unknown father of a female child born on or about November 6th, 2003 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, respondent; Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled proceeding. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: termination of your parental rights.

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Having qualified as Executor of the estate of DOROTHY SCRUGGS WALL of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said DOROTHY SCRUGGS WALL to present them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of January 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

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Having qualified as Executor of the estate of CLARENCE A. CONNER of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said CLARENCE A. CONNER to present them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of January 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

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Randy Wall, Executor PO Box 95 Cliffside, NC 28024

Madelyn K. Van Voorhis, Executor 3485 Polk County Line Rd. Rutherfordton, NC 28139

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD In the General Court of Justice Superior Court Division Before the Clerk 2009 E 493 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: KENNETH CHARLES TOPPING, JR. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Kenneth Charles Topping, Jr., late of 2357 HarrisHenrietta Road, Mooresboro, NC 28114, Rutherford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned care of: Desirea M. Topping Administrator of the Estate of Kenneth Charles Topping, II C/O Williams & Martelle, PLLC Post Office Box 550 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 on or before the 7th day of January, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 1st day of October, 2009.

_________________________ Desirea M. Topping, Administrator of the Estate of Kenneth Charles Topping, Jr. Richard P. Williams Williams & Martelle, PLLC Post Office Box 550 Rutherfordton, NC 28139

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of LEWIS MICHAEL BARNES of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said LEWIS MICHAEL BARNES to present them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of January 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This is the 16th day of October, 2009.

Beverly Ann Barnes, Administrator 3912 Robin Court Acworth, GA 30101

TOWN OF FOREST CITY PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Forest City has considered a waiver of competitive bidding under G.S. 143-129(g) and will use the Piggy Back process as approved at its regular meeting on September 29, 2009 for the purchase of one Sutphen Pumper from Sutphen Corporation. The seller has agreed to extend to the Town of Forest City the same or more favorable prices and terms set forth in its contract with the Town of Bozeman, Montana, dated March 17, 2009.

For additional information, contact Mark McCurry, Forest City Fire Chief at 828-245-2111.

Sandra P. Mayse City Clerk

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Motorcycles 07 Buele Blast 500cc 3,800 mi. Windshield, new rear tire.

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Farm Equipment 2007 John Deere 790 tractor, front end loader, 5’ bush hog, 31 hrs. $11,500. 248-3204 or 828-305-2116

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Small Male Dog tan w/white & black. Last seen Sat. Pleasant St. Spindale. Neutered w/stitches. 286-1718

Yard Sales FC: 1155 Doggett Rd. Sat. 8A Boys 4T-5T, girls 6-Jr., toys, and household, Thomas the train items.

10 FAMILY Rfdtn 1764 Poors Ford Rd. Saturday 7A-until Furniture, household, exercise equipment, clothing for all, shoes, crafts, fleece blankets 151 Hidden Acres (near Moose Lodge) Sat. 8A-until Too much to mention!

2 FAMILY Forest City 776 Old Ballpark Rd. Sat. 8A-until A little bit of everything!

2 FAMILY Spindale 303 Courtland Fri. & Sat. 8A-2P Household items, Christmas, tools, books, big screen TV, and much more!

2 FAMILY Spindale 311 Georgia St. Sat. 7A-until Riding & push mowers, furniture, gas logs, household items and much more!

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LAST SALE FC: R. Robbins: 164 Brookfield Dr. (take Doggett Rd. behind church) Fri. 8A4P & Sat. 8A-12:30P Decorator accessories, household, bedding (king), furniture includes antique chest, chair frames, tables, women’s shoes 7.5, women’s clothing sm-med., coats, copiers.

Yard Sales BIG YARD SALE Mooresboro: 2121 Ferry Rd. Sat. 7A-til 50” TV, motorcycle, DVD players, futon, knives, swords, clothes and more!

FC: Coventry Lane (off Old Caroleen Rd.) Sat. 17th 7A- 2P Clothes, toys, Tupperware, plants, household items, Pampered Chef FUNDRAISER FOR YOUTH MISSIONS FC: Bethany Baptist Church 760 Bethany Church Rd. Sat. 7Auntil Large variety of items! Rain or Shine!

GARAGE SALE Cliffside: 1955 Island Ford Rd. (1/2 mi. from old go-kart track) Sat. 7A-until Crafts, drapes. Rain or shine!

HUGE 3 FAMILY FC: Idlewood Ln. (in Weatherstone off Hudlow) Fri. 3P-6:30P & Sat. 9A-2P Men’s jeans (42), household items, huge selection of ladies clothing and more!

HUGE Rutherfordton 3511 Hudlow Rd. Sat. Oct. 17th and Sat. Oct. 24th 7A-until Too much to mention. Rain or shine!

YARD SALE Ellenboro 218 Henrietta St. Sat. & Sun. 7A-until Lots of kids items and clothes!

Yard Sales HUGE 6 FAMILY YARD/ESTATE SALE Harris: Clarence Henson Rd. (off 221S) Fri. & Sat. 8A-until Household, furniture, books, costumes, Christmas items and more!

MULTI FAMILY Ruth 249 US 64 Hwy Preview Sale Fri. 4P-6P & Sat. 7A-1P Antiques, books, household, lots of everything!

MULTI FAMILY Sunshine: 2819 Bostic Sunshine Hwy Sat. 8A-until Furniture, books, clothes, assorted golf clubs!

Too much to mention!

NEIGHBORHOOD SALE Rfdtn West 7th Street (off Main St.) Sat. 7:30A-until Kids clothes, toys, too much to mention!

828-429-4974 Rain or shine! HUGE Rfdtn: 1650 Maple Creek Rd. Thurs., Fri., Sat. 7A-until Numerous Christmas items, furniture, and much more!

YARD SALE Spindale 207 S. Oak St. Sat. 7:30A-11:30A Men/women’s clothes, girls (18 mo.-2T), entertainment center, CD’s, movies, and more!

YARD SALE Rfdtn Hodge St. Sat. 7A-til Furniture & something for everyone!

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Nation/world World Today This 2008 image taken from Pakistan’s Geo TV shows Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, an Egyptian who heads al-Qaida Afghanistan operations, in the eastern Afghan province of Khost. alYazid made contact with Najibullah Zazi, a Colorado airport shuttle driver accused last month of plotting to attack New York City,

Iraq objects to Turkish raids

Associated Press

Shadowy al-Qaida leader may be connected to NYC terror plot

KABUL (AP) — He’s a heavyweight in al-Qaida but little known outside jihadi and intelligence circles even though he runs the terrorist movement’s operations in a key front — Afghanistan — and may be linked to a plot in New York.

Mustafa al-Yazid makes no secret of his contempt for the United States, once calling it “the evil empire leading crusades against the Muslims.”

“We have reached the point where we see no difference between the state and the American people,” al-Yazid told Pakistan’s Geo TV in a June 2008 interview. “The United States is a non-Muslim state bent on the destruction of Muslims.”

Al-Yazid may also have links to Afghan immigrant Najibullah Zazi, whom U.S. authorities have arrested in an alleged plot to use homemade backpack bombs, perhaps on New York City’s mass transit system.

Two U.S. intelligence officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because the case remains under investigation, told The Associated Press that the bespectacled, Egyptian-born al-Yazid used a middleman to

contact Zazi, indicating that the al-Qaida leadership took a keen interest in what U.S. officials call one of the most serious terrorism threats crafted on U.S. soil since the 9/11 attacks.

Despite his relative obscurity in the West, the shadowy, 55-yearold al-Yazid, who barely stands 5-foot-5 inches tall, has been involved with Islamic extremist movements for nearly 30 years since he joined radical student groups led by fellow Egyptian Ayman al-Zawahri, now the No. 2 figure in al-Qaida after Osama bin Laden.

In the early 1980s, al-Yazid served three years in an Egyptian prison for purported links to the group responsible for the 1981 assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. After his release, al-Yazid, also known as Sheik Said and Abu Saeed al-Masri, turned up in Afghanistan, where, according to al-Qaida’s propaganda wing Al-Sabah, he became a founding member of the group.

He later followed bin Laden to Sudan and back to Afghanistan, where he served as al-Qaida’s chief financial officer, managing secret bank accounts in the Persian Gulf that were used to

help finance the Sept. 11 attacks.

After the U.S. and its allies invaded Afghanistan in 2001, al-Yazid went into hiding for years. He surfaced in May 2007 during a 45-minute interview posted on the Web by Al-Sabah, in which he was introduced as the “official in charge” of the terrorist movement’s operations in Afghanistan.

Some security analysts believe the choice of al-Yazid as the Afghan chief may have signaled a new approach for al-Qaida in the country where it once reigned supreme.

Michael Scheuer, former head of the CIA unit that tracked bin Laden, believes that bin Laden and al-Zawahri wanted a trusted figure to handle Afghanistan “while they turn to other aspects of the jihad outside” the country.

Al-Yazid had little background in leading combat operations.

But terrorism experts say his advantage was that he was close to Taliban leader Mullah Omar.

As a fluent Pashto speaker known for impeccable manners, al-Yazid enjoyed better relations with the Afghans than many of the al-Qaida Arabs, whom the Afghans found arrogant and abrasive.

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BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister Thursday asked Turkey to respect its sovereignty and stop cross-border military operations against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq even as his Turkish counterpart emphasized his right to take action against terrorism.

Turkish-Iraqi ties have been warming since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion toppled dictator Saddam Hussein, but raids by Turkish forces pursuing Kurdish rebels who use northern Iraq as a stronghold have been a consistent sore point in relations.

Nouri al-Maliki delivered the message to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting in Baghdad.

Five elected to Security Council UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Bosnia and Lebanon won seats Thursday on the Security Council and will be in the rare position of being subject to scrutiny by the U.N.’s most powerful body while serving their two-year terms. Brazil, Nigeria and Gabon also won easy election.

Unlike most previous Security Council elections, there were no contested seats this year. As a result, the five countries nominated by regional groups won easy election on the first ballot in voting by the 192-member General Assembly.

Assembly President Ali Treki announced the results — 186 votes for Nigeria, 184 for Gabon, 183 for Bosnia, 182 for Brazil and 180 for Lebanon — and declared the five countries elected to terms beginning Jan. 1.

Havel critical of his successor PRAGUE (AP) — Vaclav Havel, who led the 1989 Velvet Revolution that peacefully toppled communism in the former Czechoslovakia, accused his presidential successor on Thursday of damaging the country by refusing to sign the EU reform treaty.

Havel, 73, said that what his bitter rival, President Vaclav Klaus, is doing “in my opinion, is harming this republic (and) is irresponsible.”

The ex-dissident and playwright-turned-president spoke to journalists to mark the 20th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution.

Harrods now offers gold bars LONDON (AP) — Glittering bait for the wellheeled shopper: Harrods department store has added gold bars to its merchandise line.

The store announced Thursday that it has joined with Swiss refiner Produits Artistiques Metaux Precieux to offer gold bars weighing 27.5 pounds (12.5 kilograms). The move comes as gold prices have been going through the roof.

On Wednesday, they hit another record high of $1,072 an ounce.

Based on Thursday’s afternoon gold fixing price in New York, a gold bar would cost about $462,440.