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County to cover bank fees Bank bag still missing; county will pay stop-payment fees for lost checks By AL WHELESS Daily Dispatch Writer

The bank deposit bag still missing from the tax office since Dec. 17 prompted Vance County Manager Jerry Ayscue to assure affected check-payers Monday night that the county will absorb any related stop-payment

fees required by banks. Ayscue made the promise during the Board of Commissioners’ meeting. The ongoing case also prompted Chairman Danny Wright to say: “I’m disappointed in the lack of progress that has been made. It has just drug on.” First suspected on Dec.

17, the loss of the bag that contained more than $52,000 worth of property tax checks and more than $7,88 in cash wasn’t reported to the Vance County Sheriff’s Office until Dec. 28. Commission Scott Hughes suggested that the county consider contracting with a company to transport deposit bags to the bank. Wright then said: “We’re looking a system where they would be transmitted (electronically) directly to the bank.”

He mentioned that “A system of controls is now in place that will strengthen what we had in the past.” The chairman also told his fellow commissioners that: “We’re looking at strengthening the controls for deposits from all of the departments we have.” Wright said he felt disappointment for tax office employees who have to work under a cloud of suspicion. At one point, the chairman Please see BANK, page 4A

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After serving for 15 years as Vance County register of deeds, Cynthia S. Abbott on Monday announced plans to retire at the end of the current term. Abbott has served in the register of deeds office for more than 36 years. She began her work as a clerk in the office in 1973. Abbott advanced to deputy register of deeds and then assistant register of deeds. After Sarah Hale retired, Abbott successfully ran for register of deeds and took office in 1994. “I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the citizens of Vance County for allowing me to serve you as your register of deeds. It has truly been a privilege working in this office,” Abbott said. “I am looking forward to being able to spend more time with my family.” Carolyn Pecora filed to run for register of deeds on the first day of filing, which began Monday at noon. Seeking Sheriff Peter White’s star, Billy Currin filed Monday afternoon with the Vance County Board of Elections. White, who has said he plans to run for re-election, did not make it official by 5 p.m. Monday. Both Currin and the incumbent sheriff, R. Thomas Breedlove lost out in the 2006 Democratic Primary, which was won by White. Democrat Gordon Wilder filed to run for the District 3 seat of Democrat Danny Wright, who does not plan to seek another term on the Vance County Board of Commissioners. Those filing for re-election were Deborah Finch, clerk of Superior Court, and Robert L. Duke, School Board District 2.. Granville County Six Granville County candidates filed papers on the Monday opening to run in the May 4 primaries, with four of the entries being within the first hour of qualifying. Sheriff Brin Wilkins filed his papers at the noon, which was the starting time. Wilkins was followed four minutes later by a second candidate for sheriff, Oxford Police Lt. Floyd Griffin. Superior Court Clerk Jo Ann Averette followed Griffin by one minute and state Rep. Jim Crawford followed at 12:45 p.m. Later in the afternoon, District 7 County Board of Education member Shirley Hockaday Lane filed papers saying she Please see ELECTIONS, page 3A

ELECTION 2010 dates • Noon Feb. 26 — Deadline for filing by candidates in the May 4 primary • One-Stop Early Voting before the May 4 primary — April 15-May 1 • One-Stop Early Voting before the June 22 second primary, if necessary — June 3-June 19 • One-Stop Early Voting before the Nov. 2 general election — Oct. 14-Oct. 30 Note: Those seeking to run as unaffiliated candidates must file a petition at or before noon on the last Friday in June preceding the general election.

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North Carolina School of Science and Math senior Lanair Lett, of Henderson, was recently named a finalist in the Intel Science Talent Search. Lett also won fourth-prize in December’s prestigious Siemens national science and math competition.

Henderson senior N.C.’s only finalist in Intel talent search By Matthew E. Milliken Herald-Sun writer

When biology instructor Leslie Brinson traveled in December to a prestigious national scholastic science competition, she experienced a bit of role reversal. “Usually, when I take kids away to a competition, I wake them up in the morning, I completely manage them — OK, we’re going to practice,” said Brinson, a 15-year veteran on the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics staff. “Not him. He woke me up in the morning! He would get up at 4 in the morning and practice. And then if there’s a break, he would take me over to the side to listen to his talk. I mean, you’re talking about somebody who’s so motivated and doesn’t need an adult there to make sure he does what he’s supposed to.” That somebody is Lanair Lett, a Henderson resident and senior at the state-run School of Science and Mathematics in Durham. And in a few weeks, he’ll get another chance to show how exceptional he is. As one of 40 finalists in

the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, he will travel to Washington, D.C., in midMarch to be judged against the nation’s best and brightest high school seniors. Despite winning a $30,000 scholarship for finishing in fourth place in the individual category at December’s Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology, this teenager with a hearty laugh is extremely reluctant to talk up his chances. “We’ll see,” said Lett, whose first name is pronounced “len-air.” “I think top 40 might be the end of the road for me, but we’ll see.” Lett has already distinguished himself, however. At the tuition-free twoyear residential school full of talented teens from around the state, he is the first student to be selected for the national science talent search since Intel became the sponsor 12 years ago. And Science and Mathematics officials say Lett is the first person at the 30-year-old school to be a double finalist in what are now known as the Siemens science com-

THE DETAILS By becoming a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, N.C. School of Science and Mathematics senior Lanair Lett has entered rare air. He was the only finalist chosen from North Carolina this year. He is guaranteed at least $7,500 and could win up to $100,000 in scholarship money. Finalists in the talent search have earned numerous honors. Seven have won the Nobel Prize; three, the National Medal of Science; one, the National Medal of Technology and Innovation; two, the Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award; 11, a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. Five have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, 30 to the National Academy of Sciences, and 56 have been named Sloan Research Fellows.

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Deaths Clarksville, Va. Juanita T. Vaughn Stovall Marie C. Wilkerson, 89 Wise Daniel G. King, 69

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city accepts bid for IRAN MOVES CLOSER TO southerland’s mill pond NUKE WARHEAD CAPACITY The City Council on Monday evening quickly voted to accept a counteroffer of $170,940 by state Rep. Bill Faison for the city-owned Southerland’s Mill Pond tract in the southeastern part of Vance County. Page 4A

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Deaths Mrs. Juanita Thomas Vaughn CLARKSVILLE, VA. — Juanita T. Vaughn, beloved wife, loving mother and good and faithful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, departed this world on Friday, February 5, 2010, after a tenacious fight with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease). She left this earth to join her late husband, Rev. Donald Vaughn, and claim her heavenly home. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Eulas and Annie Perry Thomas. She was a homemaker and member of Our Lord’s House of Prayer in Henderson, N.C. Surviving are two daughters: Cindy V. Williams and husband Michael, and Suzanne V. James and husband Mike, all of Raleigh; five sisters: Cleo Thomas, Lucille Thomas, Edna Odell, Edith Wall, and Janice Walker and husband Larry, all of

Daniel G. King WISE — Daniel Graham King, 69, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Person Memorial Hospital in Roxboro. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gerston and Ola Mustian King. Graveside funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Jerusalem United Methodist Church cemetery. He is survived by his brother, Ronnie P. King of Roxboro. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today at Blaylock Funeral Home in Warrenton. Memorial donations may be made to Jerusalem United Methodist Church, 850 Paschall Station Road, Warrenton, N.C., 27589. Funeral arrangements are by Blaylock Funeral Home of Warrenton.

Marie C. Wilkerson STOVALL — Marie Currin Wilkerson, 89, of 300 Cedar Lane, Stovall, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at Granville Medical Center. A native of Gran-

Burlington; two brothers: Walter Thomas and wife Betty Ann, and Larry Dean Thomas, both of Burlington; and one granddaughter, Sarah Williams of Raleigh. She was preceded in death by three brothers: Eulas Thomas Jr., Robert Thomas, and Phillip Thomas. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington. Entombment will follow at the Alamance Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington from 12:301:45 p.m. prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the ALS Association, Jim “Catfish” Hunter Chapter, 120 Penmarc Dr., Suite 101, Raleigh, N.C., 27603. The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to Dr. Richard Bedlack and the ALS Team at DUMC–ALS Center for their compassionate care and for their continuing fight for a cure. Online condolences may be sent to www. richandthompson.com

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

City accepts Southerland’s Mill Pond offer By WILLIAM F. WEST Daily Dispatch Writer

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The City Council on Monday evening quickly voted to accept a counteroffer of $170,940 by state Rep. Bill Faison for the city-owned Southerland’s Mill Pond tract in the southeastern part of Vance County. “This is a substantial amount of money,” Councilman Michael Rainey said, a reference to the first offer of $43,000 last summer by former Councilman Robert Southerland, whose family once owned the property. “The city did rather well.” Rainey, recalling the matter was brought up last year regarding the budget, asked whether the more than $170,000 would be used to enhance the city’s fund balance, that is, the municipal piggy bank, or whether the city has other plans for the money. City Manager Ray Griffin said, “The council does have a list of items that it felt important to discuss should funding become available during the year and that list exists from the last budget meeting. “And if you feel comfortable with it, we’ll glad to bring that list back and put it on the work session for the next meeting so council could discuss some potential uses for this money,” Griffin said. Griffin said if the money is not allocated, then the money would accrue in the fund balance. Faison, D-Orange and who is an attorney in Durham, submitted the counteroffer Jan. 12 and no one responded by a Jan. 26 deadline, ending the bidding process.

Rep. Bill Faison submitted a counteroffer of $170,940 for the Southerland’s Mill Pond tract. The first offer the city received was $43,000 last year.

Faison late last week said he learned about the property from one of the attorneys in his office, Edward P. Yount, whose mother is former Councilwoman Elissa Yount. She was one of the early bidders. Faison said he does not have any plans for Southerland’s Mill Pond, but said he is certain he and his sons will fish and hunt on the property. His counteroffer of $170,940 put him ahead of a $162,800 counteroffer submitted Dec. 29 by Southerland. The city acquired the Southerland’s Mill Pond tract in 1952 for $51,000. The Southerland’s Mill Pond site was a former water supply reservoir for the city, with city-owned land across the road from the pond having once been proposed as a site for a wastewater treatment plant. Henderson’s water supply presently comes from the John H. Kerr Reservoir and Henderson’s water reclamation facility is off N.C. 39 north of Interstate 85. The council approved a resolution July 27 stating the city’s intent to sell the Southerland’s Mill Pond tract, with Garry Daeke casting the lone no vote. And Daeke dissented about the municipal government selling land

at $8,000 less than what the city paid more than a half-century ago. City Attorney John Zollicoffer said the next person to submit a bid would have to counter with an amount of at least $45,200, which is a state-required 5 percent increase plus $50. And a counteroffer had to come within 10 days of a prior counteroffer, along with a $2,200 deposit filed with City Clerk Pam Glover. During Monday evening’s council meeting, Councilwoman Mary Emma Evans asked about whether other pieces of property would generate this much excitement and added, “If so, let’s go to work looking for it.” Griffin said the municipal administration would by the next meeting have the legal and public notice costs. “But, it’ll still be a substantial sum and a lot more than we started with,” Griffin said. “We do have some properties,” Griffin added, noting that the city received an inquiry about the property across the road from the Southerland’s Mill Pond tract and that there would be a future meeting of the council’s Land Planning & Development Committee. Mayor Pro Tem Lonnie Davis made the motion, which was seconded by Daeke, to accept Faison’s counteroffer. The council meeting started at 7 p.m. and the council later went into a work session to discuss joint funding of projects with Vance County. The work session was continuing shortly before 9 p.m.

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ville County, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Cora Nelson Currin. She was a member of Stovall Baptist Church and a homemaker. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Stovall Baptist Church by the Rev. Eddie Mauldin. Burial will be in Stovall Memorial Cemetery. Surviving are a daughter, Rachel W. Parham of Oxford; two sons, Jim Wilkerson of Oxford and Pete Wilkerson of Roxboro; four sisters, Carrie Gray Slaughter of Oxford, Helen Woods of Acushnet, Mass., Mildred Goss of Creedmoor and Edith Rutledge of Oxford; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Wilkerson; her daughter, Margaret Wood; and two brothers, Charlie and Sterling Currin. The visitation was Monday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Eakes Funeral Home in Oxford, and at other times will be at the home. Arrangements are by Eakes Funeral Home of Oxford.

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FROM PAGE 1A said the county government needs to be more forthcoming with the public in sharing information about such matters. Commissioner Deborah Brown said she would appreciate the board’s Audit Committee “following through with this until it has been resolved.” Commissioner Eddie Wright said the public should be encouraged by the missing-money incident being the only one to occur over the years that the tax office has been handling such bank deposit funds. He told the board he thinks the bank deposit bag was lost instead of stolen. Commissioner Dan Brummitt said “We did have some money missing from one of our departments last year.” Some deficiencies in some of the county’s related procedures have been identified, according to Brummitt. “I’d like the public to know we were aware of

this initially after it happened,” he said. Ayscue said anyone who requests the county cover such stop-payment fees “needs to give us something from the bank that shows they paid it, or that they have been charged.” The checks in the missing bank bag had been stamped “for deposit only,” according to Ayscue, who described the practice as “a safeguard.” He said a total of 53 of the 58 checks in the bag have been replaced and deposited in the bank used by the county. “We appreciate people working with us and understanding,” he said. “I know it has been a frustration.” The State Bureau of Investigation is still administering some polygraph tests to tax office employees in connection with the case, Ayscue told the board.

State to offer community watch training Frank Sossamon, president of Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers, told the

commissioners the public can attend a community watch training session that the state association will hold March 20 at the Perry Library. “We have eight active community watches in the county,” Sossamon said. “We should have 20, and we can if our leadership will attend the one in their community.” If one doesn’t exist, he added, they can help organize one. “It can be done if we will develop a strategy and stay true to the plan of action,” Sossamon said. There are 19 community watch groups in Henderson. On Jan. 12, resolutions signed by the City Council and the Board of Commissioners designated 2010 as the Year of Community Watch. They also called for the establishment of a HendersonVance association. The first joint organization was formed on Jan. 28 at Maria Parham Medical Center. Community Watch officers elected were: • Chairman — Leonard Hight. • Vice-Chairman —

Bobby Choplin. • Secretary — Marchita Vann. •Board Members — Rochelle Moon and Bernice Price. About 70 people attended the meeting.

Board OKs up to $12,500 for city grant match Also on Monday night, the commissioners voted to pay up to $12,500 of a local match of $25,000 required to obtain a grant applied for by the city. The grant would be used to improve nature trails at Fox Pond Park, and connect the Park trail with the Aycock Recreation Complex. Commissioner Dan Brummitt abstained from voting with his fellow board members Monday night. He is the chairman of Four Rivers Resource, Conservation and Development, which will be administering the grant in the construction process. The non-profit organization represents Vance, Granville, Warren, Franklin, Halifax and Northampton counties.

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Three Henderson residents arrested on federal charges Law enforcement officers arrested three Henderson residents Monday on outstanding federal indictments. Those taken into federal custody without bond were: â&#x20AC;˘ Carlton Lewis Williams, 36, of 865 Lamb St. He is charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. â&#x20AC;˘ Mary Ann Brodie, 26, of 776 Parkway Drive. She is charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and use of a firearm in the furtherance of a drug-trafficking offense. â&#x20AC;˘ Stacey Williams, 38, of 920 David St. The defendant is charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The federal indictments were the result of a joint investigation by members of the Henderson Police Department and agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Seized were illegal drugs, along with an assault rifle, handgun and ammunition.

Suspect questioned in sexual assault The reported sexual assault last week of two girls, 12 and 14, had a development Monday in the questioning of â&#x20AC;&#x153;a suspect and an acquaintance,â&#x20AC;? according to Vance County Sheriff Peter White. The alleged offenses were reported Feb. 3 to have occurred at a residence in the 400 block of Birch Street, White confirmed in an interview.

Crime Stoppers seeking public help Crime Stoppers is seeking tips on breakingand-entering-and larceny events at the Henderson Business Center on Jan. 28, The Church Of the Holy Innocents on Jan. 25, and a home on Dodi Lane on Dec. 16. Henderson Police said a safe containing an undetermined amount of money was stolen from the business center on Andrews Avenue which was entered about 4:45 a.m. An undisclosed amount of money was taken from the church on Chestnut Street which was entered around 12:45 p.m., according to Henderson Police. Items valued at approximately $6,000 were stolen by thieves who entered the residence on Dodi Lane about 6:30 a.m., according to the Vance County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. Crime Stoppers can be contacted at 252-492-1925 or www.hvcrimestoppers.

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Rep. John Murtha, voice for veterans, dies at 77

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruffmannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., with his family at his bedside, the hospital said. In 1974 Murtha, then an officer in the Marine Reserves, became the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to Congress. Ethical questions often shadowed his congressional service, but he was best known for being among Congressâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; most hawkish Democrats. He wielded considerable clout for two decades as the ranking Democrat on the House subcommittee that oversees Pentagon spending. Murtha voted in 2002 to authorize President George W. Bush to use military force in Iraq, but his growing frustration over the administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s handling of the war prompted him in November 2005 to call for an immediate withdrawal of

U.S. troops. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The war in Iraq is not going as advertised. It is a flawed policy wrapped in illusion,â&#x20AC;? he said. Murthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opposition to the Iraq war rattled Washington, where he enjoyed bipartisan respect for his work on military issues. On Capitol Hill, Murtha was seen as speaking for those in uniform when it came to military matters. Murtha â&#x20AC;&#x153;was the first Vietnam veteran to serve in Congress, and he was incredibly effective in his service in the House,â&#x20AC;? said Rep. David Obey, a Democrat and chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He understood the misery of war. Every person who serves in the military has lost an advocate and a good friend today.â&#x20AC;? Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., said that in part because of Murtha, â&#x20AC;&#x153;America is now on track to removing all combat troops from that country by this summer.â&#x20AC;?

Criminal probe is launched in Conn. plant blast MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Authorities launched a criminal investigation Monday into the cause of an explosion that killed five people at a power plant under construction, saying they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rule out criminal negligence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If everything went right, we wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all be here right now,â&#x20AC;? Middletown Mayor Sebastian Guiliano said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a point where negligence raises to the level of criminal conduct, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re investigating.â&#x20AC;? The powerful explosion blew apart large swaths of the nearly completed 620-megawatt Kleen Energy plant as workers for the construction company, O&G Industries Inc., were purging a gas line Sunday morning. The blast tore apart sheet metal that Pr

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Charges dropped against NC sheriff in DWI case LINCOLNTON, N.C. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Prosecutors have dropped the charges against a North Carolina sheriff who was accused of being involved in sidetracking an impaired driving arrest of a local doctor. Multiple media outlets reported that prosecutors told the judge Monday they needed more time to prepare their case against Lincoln County Sheriff Tim Daugherty. He had been charged with two felony counts of obstruction of justice and a misdemeanor of making a false report to another officer. The judge refused to delay the case so they dropped the charges. The State Bureau of Investigation reported Daugherty gave conflicting statements and evidence about learning his former chief deputy helped a local doctor avoid a DWI charge in 2007.

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Mudslide evacuees urged to stay away for weeks MAGGIE VALLEY, N.C. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Residents evacuated after a mudslide have been urged to stay away from their mountainside homes as the approach of more rain threatens to further wash out a slope that officials say is unstable and dangerous. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about weeks, maybe longer,â&#x20AC;? resident Betty Miner said.

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Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity VIENNA (AP) — Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher levels. Alarmed world powers questioned the rationale behind the move and warned the country it could face more U.N. sanctions if it made good on its intentions. Iran maintains its nuclear activities are peaceful, and an envoy insisted the move was meant only to provide fuel for Tehran’s research reactor. But world powers fearing that Iran’s enrichment program might be a cover for

a weapons program were critical. Britain said the Islamic Republic’s reason for further enrichment made no sense because it is not technically advanced enough to turn the resulting material into the fuel rods needed for the reactor. France and the U.S. said the latest Iranian move left no choice but to push harder for a fourth set of U.N. Security Council sanctions to punish Iran’s nuclear defiance. Even a senior parliamentarian from Russia, which traditionally opposes Western ambitions for new U.N. sanctions, suggested the time had now come for such addi-

tional punishment Konstantin Kosachev, head of the international affairs committee of the State Duma — the lower house of parliament — told the Interfax news agency that the international community should “react to this step with serious measures, including making the regime of economic sanctions more severe.” Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had already announced Sunday that his country would significantly enrich at least some of the country’s stockpile of uranium to 20 percent. Still, Monday’s formal notification was significant, particularly because

of Iran’s waffling in recent months on the issue. Western powers blame Iran for rejecting an internationally endorsed plan to take Iranian low enriched uranium, further enriching it and return it in the form of fuel rods for the reactor — and in broader terms for turning down other overtures meant to diminish concerns about its nuclear agenda. Telling The Associated Press that his country now had formally told the International Atomic Energy Agency of its intentions, Iranian envoy Ali Asghar Soltanieh said that IAEA inspectors now overseeing enrichment to low levels would be able to

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, wears eye protection goggles as he visits an exhibition of Iran’s laser science, in Tehran, Iran. stay on site to monitor the process. He suggested world powers had pushed Iran into the decision, asserting that it was their fault that

Judge to rule in SEC, BofA settlement NEW YORK (AP) — A judge promised Monday to decide by the end of next week whether to approve a $150 million settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Bank of America over civil charges alleging the bank misled shareholders when it acquired Merrill Lynch. U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff said he will decide only after giving lawyers on both sides a written list of questions he has and hearing their responses. Rakoff last year rejected a $33 million settlement stemming from the early 2009 acquisition, calling it a breach of “justice and morality” that was “done at the expense, not only of the shareholders, but also of the truth.” He made clear that the new pact will require some changes, including the possibility of leaving the court some ability to oversee important issues related to the company such as compensation. The SEC had accused Bank of America of failing to disclose to shareholders that it had authorized Merrill to pay up to $5.8 billion in bonuses to its employees

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In this file photo, a customer uses a Bank of America ATM in Charlotte. Federal regulators have expanded their charges against Bank of America Corp. in 2008 even though the investment bank lost $27.6 billion that year. In reviewing the new settlement, Rakoff said he did not think it made sense to leave no oversight of the company in choosing its compensation consultant, especially given the “incredibly bloated compensation of too many executives in too many American companies.” He said he will rule by Feb. 19 whether to accept the deal announced last week. If he rules against it, a trial in the civil case brought by the SEC against Bank of America is

scheduled to start March 1. SEC spokesman John Nester in Washington said, “We will respond to the court’s questions as requested.” Rakoff questioned whether the deal requiring a company to pay its shareholders was, in essence, a payment by shareholders to shareholders. SEC lawyer George S. Canellos said a penalty expense for a large corporation does not necessarily come from shareholders because a company can trim money from other parts of the business such as bonus and salaries.

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NC GOP head wants 2 top Perdue aides to quit RALEIGH (AP) — The head of North Carolina’s Republican Party said Monday that two top aides to Gov. Beverly Perdue should resign their positions or be fired over poor performance. Crime Control and Public Safety Secretary Reuben Young should resign for failing to investigate claims that former Gov. Mike Easley ordered e-mail messages deleted to prevent them from becoming public, North Carolina GOP Chairman Tom Fetzer said. Young was Easley’s chief legal adviser. “You can’t be a reform governor who’s really committed to ethics and transparency if you keep people like that around,” Fetzer said. Fetzer also said Correction Department Secretary Alvin Keller should step down because the state still has too few parole officers a year after the Perdue administration promised to ease the shortage. There have been several killings and kidnappings in the past two years involving offenders who were supposed to be overseen by the state’s strained probation and parole system. Perdue has supported filling nearly 150 vacant positions in the department to better monitor offenders, but officials have said recruiting officers was difficult because of the low pay and dangerous duties.

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Daily Meditation Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul. Proverbs 22:24-25

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Lett makes Henderson, state proud High school senior Lanair Lett has given Henderson and North Carolina something to be proud of. Lett, a Henderson resident who attends the School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, is one of 40 finalists in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search. He’s the only finalist from North Carolina. For the talent search, he will travel to Washington, D.C., in mid-March to be judged against the nation’s best and brightest high school seniors. Lett has already won a $30,000 scholarship for finishing in fourth place in the individual category at December’s Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology. Science and Mathematics officials say Lett is the first person at the school to be a double finalist in what are now known as the Siemens science competition and the Intel talent search. His resume gets better. He has received congratulations from Gov. Beverly Perdue, Duke President Richard Brodhead and Maria Parham Medical Center, which has invited him to shadow its doctors for a day. This summer, Lett hopes to conduct research at Duke or a lab in Maine. His plans are to study statistics and some form of biology at either Columbia or Stanford before attending medical school. His main career goal: making progress in the fight against diabetes. “I mean, you’re talking about somebody who’s so motivated and doesn’t need an adult there to make sure he does what he’s supposed to,” biology instructor Leslie Brinson said. Motivated is a good description of this young man. He’s an intelligent, driven student who has a very bright future ahead of him. Hopefully, he will bring his motivation and successes back to Henderson one day. Until then, the city can look on proudly as one of its own succeeds.

Other Views Target activity, not emblems

We can’t keep gangs out of schools. Instead, we need to stop trying to play spot-thegang-member and focus on the real problem: criminal activity. The way to fight gangs in schools is the way we have fought other threats to student safety: With reasonable rules that define criminal or anti-social behavior, and with safeguards in place to enforce those rules. Can a policy keep up with gang affiliations? Apparently not. That’s an important piece of information to consider, now that the N.C. Supreme Court ruled that a lower court must review Durham Public Schools’ anti-gang policy to see if it is so vague that it falls short of constitutional standards. Four of the seven points addressed in the policy deal with actions for which non-gang members might be suspended: Tagging, making threats, inciting violence and committing illegal acts, all of which are covered elsewhere in district policy. It’s wrong to kick students out for their associations, no matter how unsavory, when the students’ right to free association is protected by the Constitution. Is it a waste of time to try to enforce the current anti-gang policy? Is it a waste of money to fund a court fight over free speech and assembly questions, including whether students can be kicked out for throwing signs, wearing specific clothing or shoes, or soliciting new gang members. That time might be better spent in considering what to do with gang members who are still attending school. Herald-Sun, Durham

Last week, the State of Illinois concluded its primaries for its soon-to-be-open United States Senate Seat. This seat, President Obama’s until he won the presidency, has gained infamy with former Illinois Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s efforts to “sell” the seat to the highest bidder. The race will feature fiveterm Republican Congressman Mark Kirk versus Democratic State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias. Kirk, who has ridden the wave of Conservative voter enthusiasm, easily won his primary by 37 points. His general election opponent, Democrat Giannoulias, struggled to find the same level of enthusiasm within his party ranks and merely earned the nomination by 5 percent of the vote. And it is now estimated that Kirk holds a powerful 3-to-1 advantage in cash on hand. All eyes across the nation, especially those peering out from behind the blinds of the White House’s political operation, are beginning to recognize that this race could become another Republican incursion into usually solid Blue State grounds — especially a Blue State that is the home state to the sitting president. Just over four years ago, Barack Obama won this seat by the largest margin in Illinois Senate election history. Today, Democrats

are struggling to keep it in their column. But the opportunities don’t stop in Illinois — they are presenting themselves all across the nation. If Republican victories in Virginia, New Jersey and Massachusetts Michael weren’t enough Reagan to eviDistributed by dence this Cagle Cartoons growing national momentum against Democrats and their dangerous proposals, the very real opportunity now exists for Republicans to take back the United States Senate — something that would have seemed inconceivable even a few months ago. Senate races in Indiana, North Dakota, Arkansas, and even Connecticut, to name a few, have become competitive. In some cases, Republicans have taken extremely impressive leads. Even Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid finds himself trailing several of his potential Republican opponents in early polling out of Nevada. According to a new poll commissioned by the

Las Vegas Review-Journal, more than half of Nevadans are unhappy with Sen. Harry Reid. It’s the worst “unfavorable” rating he’s received in the newspaper’s surveys for this election. Democrats in Washington should hear the message of the voters loud and clear: Immediately cease your efforts to expand the size and scope of the federal government and the massive spending that goes with it, and instead focus on sound policies that will help bring back jobs and reduce the exponentially expanding federal deficit. Ignore the warning, and you will continue to be defeated at the ballot box – in Red, Blue or Purple states. But it doesn’t appear that Democratic leaders can help themselves even with their electoral prospects looking bleak and moderates within their own ranks appealing for sensibility. Obama/Reid/ Pelosi have plunged full speed ahead — attempting to push through unpopular healthcare legislation, raising the federal debt ceiling, and spending our tax dollars at a record pace without a hint of sensibility. However, the political opportunities for Republicans are not guaranteed come November. Conservatives too must make some smart tactical moves to ensure that this mo-

mentum is not a short spurt of success but rather a long-term trajectory in their favor. This will require the diverse segments of our party to coalesce around party nominees, even when not all segments are in agreement on every issue. We must recognize that while the Scott Browns of the world may not be Conservative enough for some of us — he may be just conservative enough for the voters of Massachusetts. Today, Independents are becoming increasingly influential in the outcomes of political races and Republican candidates must be attractive to this constituency if they are to have the kind of successes that seems to be miraculously within reach. This is not to say Republicans should forget who we are as a party. Rather, it means that if we are finally willing to return to the “Big Tent” approach, we may be in a position to change our nation’s political philosophy and policies for years to come — a pretty remarkable turnaround for a party that was left for dead just one year ago. Mike Reagan, the elder son of the late President Ronald Reagan, is spokesperson for The Reagan Nation and chairman and president of The Reagan Legacy Foundation

Understanding President’s Day — what a mess “I thought the purpose of Presidents Day was getting steep discounts on furniture and linen.” “Ah, you speak of the confusion surrounding that federal holiday. Snopes.com does a fine job clarifying what the day is really about: celebrating George Washington’s birthday.” “Who is this George Washington?” “For goodness sakes, he was our first president, our best president and one of the primary reasons the experiment called America was able to work. His birthday used to be celebrated with as much fervor as the Fourth of July.” “That’s a good holiday for getting steep discounts on cars and carpet.” “In 1885, a bill established Washington’s actual birthday, Feb. 22, as a federal holiday. But in 1968, the Uniform Holidays Bill began the confusion. It created more three-day weekends for federal employees by moving Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day and Veterans Day from fixed calendar dates to designated Mondays — though Veterans Day was later moved back to Nov. 11. It also established Columbus Day, a

new federal Monday holiday. Then there is the matter of President Lincoln’s birthday.” “Who is this President Lincoln?” “For goodness sakes, he was our 16th president. He led us through the American Civil War. Many think we celebrate both Washington’s and Lincoln’s birthTom days on Purcell Presidents Day, but Distributed by Lincoln’s Cagle Cartoons birthday, Feb. 12, was never designated a federal holiday, though it was recognized by many states. “As far back as the 1950s, there was talk of the federal government establishing a Presidents Day to celebrate both Washington’s and Lincoln’s birthdays, but it never happened. There was talk in 1968 about renaming Washington’s Birthday as Presidents Day, but that never made it into the final Uniform Holidays

Bill. Officially, it’s still ‘Washington’s Birthday.’ A spoof involving President Nixon added to the confusion.” “A Nixon spoof?” “He issued an executive order in 1971 that defined the third Monday of February as a federal holiday. Some claimed his order created a ‘President’s Day to honor all president’s even myself,’ but that simply was not true. Nixon’s official order identified the federal holiday as ‘Washington’s Birthday.’” “So if the third Monday of every February is Washington’s Birthday, why can’t we get it straight?” “Because, as Snopes.com says, ‘some states still observe Lincoln’s and Washington’s birthdays as separate holidays, some observe only Washington’s Birthday, some commemorate both with a single Presidents Day (or LincolnWashington Day), and some celebrate neither.’” “Even though the third Monday in February is designated, by the federal government, as Washington’s Birthday?” “Correct. You have to understand that federal holidays only apply to federal offices

Letter Missing bank bag a serious situation

My daddy wrote a letter to the editor of this newspaper during the Korean War. He started his letter by saying that this was his first attempt at writing such a letter, and that he felt more comfortable behind a plow than a pen. This is my first letter to the

editor also, but I am very concerned about the “situation” at the tax office. According to the tax office and the county manager, Jerry Ayscue, they couldn’t discuss it because it was an “ongoing investigation.” It seems though that a lot of people knew about it before the paper ever reported it. To the people of Vance County, realize how serious

it is to have a “lost” check with your information on it. If the wrong person found your check, it could give them a lot of pleasure and you a lot of headaches. According to Mr. Ayscue I am the only person paying a fee to stop payment on a check that was lost. Though no fault of my own. After having thought about

and agencies. States are not obliged to adopt them. They can do as they wish. In Alabama, for instance, the third Monday in February commemorates George Washington and Thomas Jefferson — even though Jefferson was born in April!” “Surely, someone can clear this situation up?” “Snopes.com says some in Congress tried, with 2001’s Washington-Lincoln Recognition Act. The bill, which wasn’t successful, proposed that ‘the legal public holiday known as Washington’s Birthday shall be referred to by that name and no other by all entities and officials of the United States Government’ and that ‘the President issue a proclamation each year recognizing the anniversary of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln and calling upon the people of the United States to observe such anniversary with appropriate ceremonies and activities.’” “Goodness gracious, our federal government can’t even clarify how to celebrate the birthdays of presidents. How can it possibly simplify a really complex matter, such as health care?” “Interesting point.” to the

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this situation and realizing the trouble my information out there on a “lost” check could cause me, I felt the solution was to just close the bank account and carry the tax office cash. I think I have solved my problem, I hope the tax office can solve theirs. Lucy Wilson Henderson

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