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A van passes a speed limit sign Thursday afternoon on Oak Street behind E.M. Rollins Elementary. Henderson Police have been cracking down on speeders in the area after complaints from residents. Over a three week period, officers have given out 11 citations including one driver who was clocked at 33 in the 15 mph zone.

Icons aplenty at Show, Shine, Shag & Dine Hall of Fame induction, reunion part of annual event in Henderson

Corbitt trucks’ role in Henderson history Henderson is not known as a competitor with Detroit, but it has its own place in automotive history. From the early 1900s to 1954, the Corbitt Company, located in Henderson, manufactured trucks for the military, bus companies, the state of North Carolina and moving companies. Richard Corbitt built buggies in Henderson, beginning in 1899. In 1907 he began building automobiles and continued until 1912, when he decided that building trucks would be more profitable. He was right. His company always made money, except when it was building automobiles. The shift to trucks was well timed. When the United States entered World War I, trucks became vital to the war effort. Corbitt supplied 4,000 trucks to

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“There is no way to list all the icons that are coming.” That is how Vance County Tourism Executive Director Nancy Wilson described prospects for the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame reunion and induction that will cap the mid-October week end devoted to motor sports. Show, Shine, Shag & Dine is an annual event that attracts car buffs from the far reaches of the country. The event will begin on Friday, Oct. 16, when Ambassador’s Inn and Suites offers guests a southern-style barbecue cookout from 1 to 6 p.m. in the parking lot. Disc jockey “Koko” will furnish beach music. There will be a $4 cover charge. Receptions will follow from 7 to 10 p.m. at host motels for guests staying at Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Jameson Inn, Sleep Inn and Ambassador’s Inn and Suites. Also from 7 to 10 that evening, a cruise-in will take place at the Raleigh Road Outdoor Drive-in Theater. The car show portion of Show, Shine, Shag & Dine will take place Please see FORUM, page 3A on Saturday, Oct. 17, in downtown

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Thirty citizens turned out on Thursday evening to hear candidates for City of Henderson offices state their views on a variety of issues. Meeting in the Vance County Senior Center on Garnett Street, the group sat through a lengthy session, which at times became rather repetitive. Seven of the 15 candidates in competitive races attended. Deryl von Williams, one of the organizers of the forum, led the questioning, beginning by giving each candidate an opportunity to make an opening statement. Ward 1 candidate Cathy Ringley listed issues important to her as housing, cost of water and crime. Her opponent, Mary Emma Evans, did not attend the forum. Sara Coffey, at-large candidate for Ward 1, said the current city council “has not stepped up to the plate to get things done.” The opposing candidate, Bernard Alston, did not attend. Ward 2 candidate Mike Rainey, incumbent, said that the last two years have seen a reduction in crime and improved morale of city employees. His opponent, Lewis Edwards, pointed out that he has lived up north and seen how a town can prosper. With that background, he said he can do more for Henderson. Mike Inscoe, candidate for re-election to the Ward 2 seat, said that the city has received $6.2 million in grants during the past year. He emphasized the importance of the agreement between the city and Vance County to work as partners for economic development. His opponent, Lowell West, did not attend. Tim McAllister, candidate for mayor, said he has lived in Henderson for 13

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Henderson. Antique, classic and racing cars will line Garnett, Breckenridge and Williams streets, sharing space with vendors of food, wine and miscellaneous keepsakes. Numerous celebrities are scheduled to appear at the car show, many with their equally famous cars. Visitors will be able to inspect

legendary cars, talk to the owners and drivers and even have a photo made with them. Of special interest to racing fans will be the appearance of Danny Thompson, son of speed record holder Mickey Thompson, who drove the Challenger for a record 406.6 mph in 1960. The younger Thompson will autograph copies of his new book about his famous father. Joe Timney, of the North Carolina Timing Association, will talk with fans about one-mile land speed records set at Maxton, N.C. Children will be interested in the Munster vehicles, made famous on the TV series. Fans of the show will remember the “Munster Koach,” a hot rod hearse built on a 1928 Model T Ford chassis, and the “Drag-u-la,” a dragster built from a coffin. Entertainment on Saturday will be provided by the Imitations Band, the Al Williams Band and Rock & Roll D.J. “Koko.” The Corbitt Preservation Association will display some of the classic Corbitt trucks in the city parking lot at the intersection of Williams and Montgomery streets. Corbitt trucks were manufactured in Henderson from the early 1900s to 1950. On Sunday, Oct. 18, the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame reunion will take place from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Civic Center at Vance-Granville Community College. Here visitors may meet and chat with icons of the drag racing

All of the Vance County Commissioners will be asked Oct. 5 to consider relocating the Small Business Center from the Vance-Granville Community College campus to the vacant BB&T building on Chestnut Street in downtown Henderson. Members of the board’s Planning and Environmental Committee — Chairman Dan Brummitt, Terry Garrison and Danny Wright — declined to make a recommendation based on a proposal in a recent letter from Sam Watkins, chairman of the Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission. The EDC requested that the County rent space in the building from Henderson Investment Development Corporation, which has an option to purchase the property for $300,000. Part of the center would consist of classrooms, and there would be small business “incubators” in the building. Watkins also mentioned that the EDC would like to move its office to the site if space is available. During the committee meeting, concern was expressed about spending $240,000 for rent and an equal sum for utilities in a $300,000 building over the life of a five-year contract with HIDC. The three commissioners agreed that Vance County already has enough buildings, including some that are not being used. There was also talk about getting Granville to provide 25 percent of the relocation costs, in keeping with the ratio the two counties have previously agreed to in funding VGCC. Contact the writer at awhe-

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Henderson John E. Perry, 69 Norlina Lizzie G. Alston, 84 Oxford George T. Blackwell, 88 Mamie H. Cooper, 60 Townsville Sarah W. Curl, 92 Warrenton Willie Mae Turner, 85

Woman, toddler struck by lightning

FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Authorities say a woman and a toddler have been struck by lightning in the parking lot of a North Carolina department store. The Fayetteville Fire Obituaries, 4A Department said the woman and the 18-month-old child were hit by the bolt Friday Good news! The Daily Dispatch afternoon after shopping at is printed on recycled paper. T.J. Maxx and were taken

to Cape Fear Valley Health System in critical condition. Battalion Commander Ronald Lewis says a bystander called 911 and began CPR on the woman. The names of the woman and child were not released, and hospital officials did not immediately return a phone call. Lewis says the woman was carrying the child and an umbrella when she was struck. The National Weather

Service says a thunderstorm that dropped around two inches of rain was moving through the area at the time.

Strikes hits water, shocking swimmer WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH (AP) — Coast Guard officials say a 19-year-old man has been rescued from the ocean off Please see LIGHTNING, page 3A

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Mark It Down Today Warren County Farmers’ Market — The Warren County Farmer’s Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon at the corner of Market and Main streets in historic downtown Warrenton. All produce is locally grown by the vendors. For more information or to receive a vendor application, contact the Warren County Extension Center at 257-3640. Vance County Farmers’ market — The Vance County Farmers’ Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon. The market is located at the intersection of Williams and Arch streets in downtown Henderson. Vendors interested in selling at the market should contact Wayne Rowland at 438-8188. Oxford Farmers’ Market — The Oxford Farmers’ Market, located on the corner of McClanahan and Lanier streets across from the police station in Oxford, is open from 7 a.m. to noon. Ridgeway Opry House — Performing are Matt Nelson, Evelena Norwood, Allen and Betsy Reid, Ronald Puett, Verlin Bailey, Linburg Tudor and Julia Morton. Doors open at 6 p.m. Music starts at 7 p.m. Appreciation picnic — The Sandy Hill Hunters will hold their annual pig pickin’ appreciation picnic at 3 p.m. at 421 Perrytown Road in Warren County for all the Perrytown landowners who allow the group access to their property for deer hunting. All landowners are invited to attend. Community dance — The Epsom Country Club will sponsor a community dance starting at 7:30 p.m., featuring The Lite Country Band. For more information and directions, contact Curtis Strickland at 492-6834. Dee’s Music Barn — Dee’s Music Barn, 3101 Walters Road, Creedmoor, will be featuring Johnny Goodman & The Hard Living Band at 7 p.m. For more information, call (919) 528-5878. Fireman’s Day — The Epsom Fire and Rescue Association will sponsor its 10th annual Firemen’s Day starting at 11 a.m. Combination barbecue and chicken plates will be for sale for $7 at the fire station on N.C. 39 South. Raffle tickets are on sale for a variety of prizes. Games and a variety of activities are planned for the entire family. Middleburg Fun Day — The annual Middleburg Fun Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festivities will be held in Rowland Memorial Park (take I-85, Exit 220, and follow the signs). Mark Martin’s #5 CarQuest Chevrolet Impala SS will be on display, and activities are planned for the children to adults, including a puppet show and horseshoe competition. Alpha Phi Alpha — The brothers of the Rho Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. of Henderson will meet at 10 a.m. at 2555 Raleigh Road, Henderson. All area Alphas are invited to attend.

Monday Masonic meeting — Beacon Light Masonic Lodge #249 will hold its stated communication at 7 p.m. at the lodge, located at 1204 West Andrews Ave. For more information, contact Michael Edwards at 767-3672. Henderson City Council — The Henderson City Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 134 Rose Ave. A work session will follow.

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VGCC event — The Franklin County Campus of VanceGranville Community College (VGCC) near Louisburg will hold an event to celebrate the 40th anniversary of VGCC from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4-6 p.m. (for students who only attend classes during the evening). Stroke support group — The Maria Parham Medical Center Stroke Support Group will meet from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Center for Rehab Conference Room of the Brodie Waddill Building at Maria Parham Medical Center. A representative from the Vance County Social Services Department will be speaking about the adult Medicaid program. Stroke survivors, families, friends and caregivers are invited to attend. Please contact Liz Karan at 436-1604 with any questions. Chamber membership drive — The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce will hold its fall membership drive today from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Businesses that are not chamber members will be contacted by phone and offered the opportunity to join the organization at a 15 percent discount. For more information, contact the chamber at 438-8414. Wednesday Farmer’s market — The Wednesday Farmer’s Market, located near the track behind the Henderson Family YMCA, 380 Ruin Creek Road, is open from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. selling local produce. The market is sponsored by the YMCA, the Vance County Cooperative Extension Service and Maria Parham Medical Center. Venders interested in selling at the market should contact Wayne Rowland at 438-8188.

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NAACP — Sen. Doug Berger and Charmaine Cooper, executive director of the Carolina Justice Policy Center, will address the Vance County Branch of the NAACP at its meeting at 7 p.m. The group meets at The Gateway Center, 314 S. Garnett St. Members and guests are invited to attend. Quilting event — Join the Heritage Quilters for the Stargaze Quilt Raffle Drawing and Giving Circle kick-off reception at the Warren County Campus of Vance Granville Community College in Warrenton from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Seminar Room #432, Building 4. For more information, contact Portia Hawes, 257-9194, or Jereann King Johnson, jereking@ncol.net.

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Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Seattle 67/48

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years and things are worse now than when he came. Juanita Somerville, also a candidate for mayor, said her theme for the election is PIE, which stands for Progress, Improve and Empower. The other candidates for mayor — Pete O’Geary, running for re-election, Tina Hunter and Tammy Lightfoot — did not attend. In response to a question about scatter-site housing, each of the candidates expressed concern about substandard housing in the city and support for extending home ownership to more residents. Some of the questions

seemed to say more about the questioners’ concerns than about the candidates’ responses. Two questions dealt with cost and operation of H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library. When the questioner said the library costs the city $1.8 million a year, Rainey challenged that figure, saying that last year’s city budget contained only $260,000 for the library. A question from the audience asked the candidates their positions on extending sewer lines to Kittrell. Edwards, McAllister and Coffey opposed the extension. Rainey and Inscoe said the extension would open up business

sport and brouse photo albums, scrapbooks and memorabilia. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be conducted in the Civic Center from 12:30 to 3 that afternoon, when upcoming legends will take their places beside the immortals of racing history. Wilson is optimistic about this year’s event, “if the weather will cooperate.” Last year, over 40,000 people attended the weekend event in spite of poor weather, a down economy and $4-per-gallon gasoline. “I’ve been getting calls

over 70 years old without any family member interested in continuing the company as a family business. He sold the company to United Industrial Syndicate of New York. Two years later, the last of the Corbitt trucks were built in Henderson. An era was over. But automotive aficianados will be able to experience a little bit of Henderson’s history when they inspect restored Corbitt trucks being displayed during the Show, Shine, Shag & Dine event in Henderson during the weekend of Oct. 16-18. — David Irvine

Daughter of slain heiress believed dead in New York TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — New York state police believe the daughter of slain newspaper heiress Anne Scripps Douglas jumped to her death from the same bridge her stepfather did after he killed her mother. Police on Friday were searching the Hudson River near the Tappan Zee Bridge, around 25 miles north of Manhattan, for the body of Anne Morell Petrillo. Authorities say they found a note and believe she got out of her car on and jumped off the bridge Thursday evening. Petrillo’s mother, the

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as director of faith and citizen outreach. Perdue’s office said she’ll make about $70,000 a year. Dunston is a former Warren County school board member who worked the past nine years at the North Carolina Justice Center’s Education and Law Project. Dunston succeeds Donice Harbor, who died in July at age 36 from breast cancer. She was considered one of Perdue’s closest aides.

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NORLINA — Lizzie Mae Goode Alston, also known as “Mama Mae,” died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at her home in Norlina. Born May 3, 1925, in Forest City, she was the daughter of the late Willie Goode and Everlena Moseley Goode. She attended the public schools in Rutherford County. In the late 1940’s, she relocated to Warren N.C. reports first County. child flu death She married the late William Henry Alston Sr. since spring in 1953 and they had four children together. RALEIGH (AP) — North Funeral services will be Carolina health officials are conducted at 3 p.m. Sunreporting the first child flu day at Unity Prayer House death since the swine flu of Faith, where the Rev. came into the state during William Hayes is pastor. the spring. The Rev. James N. Alston The North Carolina will deliver the eulogy. InDepartment of Health and Human Services said Friday terment will follow in the that the child died last week- First Baptist Church of Norlina Memorial Gardens end of complications from in Norlina. influenza. Officials declined She is survived by two to release other details except to say that the child had un- daughters, Nora Terry derlying medical conditions. and Dianne Powell of Health directors have said Norlina; a son, William that most healthy children Alston Jr. of the home; 10 and adults who get the flu grandchildren; 18 greatwill recover without needing grandchildren; four stepa doctor. Health officials say great-grandchildren; three 11 people have died from the sisters, Lillie Bell Goode of flu since the spring. Washington, D.C., Lillian North Carolina is already Robinson and Annie Ragreporting flu activity that ri- land of Forest City; and a vals the winter peak of other brother, Landon Goode of flu seasons this decade. Washington, D.C. In addition to her mother, father and husN.C. high school band, she was preceded in guard hurt after death by a daughter, three sisters and three brothers. breaking up fight The body may be viewed CHARLOTTE (AP) — A today at R.H. Greene FuNorth Carolina high school neral Home from 11 a.m. security guard required sur- until 7 p.m. gery for an eye socket injury Arrangements are by in an attack by a student. R.H. Greene Funeral The Charlotte Observer Home of Warrenton. reported that John Robbins was attacked Tuesday while breaking up a fight at George T. Blackwell the city’s Myers Park High School. OXFORD — George Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools law enforcement Taylor Blackwell, 88, died head Bud Cesena says Rob- Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at bins was hit in the head by Granville House Assisted a 17-year-old male student. Cesena says officers are investigating whether a ring or something in the student’s hand increased the severity of the injury. Cesena says a sharpened screwdriver was found in the www.ﬂowersfuneralhome.com student’s book bag after he was arrested. “Commitment to Cesena says the incident Caring Personal Service” began as an argument among four girls. Robbins 438-4717 and others stepped in and 1833 Oxford Rd., Henderson the boy joined the dispute and hit Robbins.

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Investigators have charged a North Carolina woman with violating the U.S. Endangered Species Act by smuggling an endangered species of fish from Vietnam. Multiple media outlets reported that Bich Phuong Truong Phan of Charlotte was charged after she was caught at an Atlanta airport with two Asian Bonytongue fish hidden inside bottles of fish sauce. Authorities say Phan was brining the fish to a Charlotte pet shop where they could be sold for between $1,000 and $3,000. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the animals were implanted with chips to confirm their identity. A North Carolina man pleaded guilty in July to federal charges of smuggling 10 Bonytongue fish into the U.S.

N.C. investment chief: Work with Cowell was rocky RALEIGH (AP) — The former chief investment officer of North Carolina’s public pension funds says she was surprised when State Treasurer Janet Cowell asked her to leave last month. Patricia Gerrick told WRALTV on Friday that her professional relationship with Cowell was rocky in recent months. But she said she knew of nothing behind the scenes to lead to her termination. A Sept. 9 memo from Cowell released Thursday gave no specifics about Gerrick’s removal except that she gave Gerrick the opportunity to resign and she refused. Gerrick told the station Cowell wouldn’t agree to her terms. Gerrick made $340,000 annually, making her one of the highest paid state employees. She said she hasn’t decided whether to challenge her firing.

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Living Facility. Born in Granville County, he was the son of the late Luther Devin and Tazzie Currin Blackwell. He was a graduate of Mars Hill College and served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. He was a retired store manager for Miller & Rhoads Department Stores in Virginia. He is survived by his half sisters, Linda Puckett White and Charlotte Puckett Hayes. He was preceded in death by his brother, L.D. Blackwell Jr.; his sisters, Wilma Blackwell Sloan, Mittie Lee Blackwell Parham and Pauline Blackwell Easley. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Alvis, Fred, Carl and James Puckett; sister, Mildred Puckett Daniel; and half brothers, Macy and Earl Puckett. The family will receive friends Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 140 College St., Oxford. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. at Hester Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. James L. Pahl Jr. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Community Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 8109 Rocky Mount, N.C. 27804; or to the Hester Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 6581 Highway 96 North, Oxford, N.C. 27565. Arrangements are by Gentry-Newell and Vaughan Funeral Home of Oxford.

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services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Nutbush Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Dave Vellenga. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at J.M. White Funeral Home. Other arrangements will be announced by J.M. White Funeral Home.

Mamie H. Cooper OXFORD — Mamie Hawley Cooper, 60, of 416 Kingsbury St., died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, at Granville Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late James “Eddie” Hawley and Bettie Allen Hawley. She was a former employee of Ideal Fastener Corp. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church by the Revs. Charlotte Cooper and Lacy Joyner. Burial will be in Sunset Gardens. She is survived by a husband, Frederick M. Cooper; a daughter, Andrea Denise Cooper of Greensboro; a son, Adrian Cameron of Durham; six sisters, Betty Kittrell and Velma Mitchell, both of Raleigh, Tina Wilkerson of Hampton, Va., Shelia Burwell of Creedmoor, and Leslie Daye and Patricia Webb, both of Oxford; and three brothers, Willie Hawley, Larry Hawley and Roger Hawley, all of Oxford. The family will receive visitors Sunday from 6 to

TOWNSVILLE — Sarah Williamson Curl, 92, of 12365 N.C. Highway 39 North, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, at Maria Parham Medical Center. Funeral

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John E. Perry HENDERSON — John Edward Perry, 69, of 142 S. Bullock St., died Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, at Guardian Care of Henderson. Funeral arrangements are by Davis-Royster Funeral Service.

Willie Mae Turner WARRENTON — Willie Mae Turner, 85, of Warrenton, died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, at Warren Hills Nursing Facility in Warrenton. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Jones Chapel Baptist Church in Norlina. The Rev. Phyllis T. Royal will officiate and burial will follow in the church cemetery. She is survived by a daughter, Phyllis T. Royal of Raleigh; three sons, John D. Turner of Warrenton, Vincent Turner of Warrenton and Dexter E. Turner of Warrenton; a sister, Adeline Durham of Henderson; a brother, James Douglas Jones of Warrenton; nine grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren. The body will be on view Sunday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Boyd’s Funeral Service Chapel in Warrenton. Arrangements are by Boyd’s Funeral Service of Warrenton.

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CHARLOTTE (AP) — Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp plans to expand its North Carolina presence, adding to the financial firms moving in after layoffs by Bank of America Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co. The Charlotte Observer reported Friday that U.S. Bancorp plans to add up to 70 jobs in Charlotte by the end of next year as it launches a corporate

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Key regulators and lawmakers are considering an infusion of federal bailout money for small community banks. California Bankers Association Chairman Dan Doyle says officials from the Treasury Department, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and House Financial Services Committee discussed the plan by phone yesterday. The new loans could go to smaller banks that were deemed too risky to receive money in last fall’s $700 billion financial bailout. These banks are now struggling as commercial real recently bought nearly 342 acres for more than $1.4 estate and other loans go sour. million. Munson didn’t know The move could prevent how much land will acquired some small bank failures. or what the final cost will be. That would ease pressure on He says no property will the FDIC’s dwindling fund be condemned for the project. that insures bank deposits.

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Who funds health care reform? Could be you … Desperately trying to pare down the cost of a $1.1 trillion health care overhaul, Democrats are considering several plans for inching that cost down to the $900 billion price tag that President Barack Obama considers reasonable. (Because, you know, that $200 billion makes all the difference in the world.) Dems are considering — try not to gasp with surprise — some new taxes to cover that $200 billion. And they want you to think the taxes won’t affect you. One of the ideas was a surtax on “wealthy” Americans. Under the House of Representatives’ definition, a “wealthy” American would have lived in a family that makes $350,000 a year or more. Considering it takes us the better part of a decade to make that much money, that indeed sounds wealthy to us. Trouble is, that income net only covers about 1 percent of the U.S. population. And taxing 1 percent of the people to support the other 99 percent — or even just the 15 percent who are uninsured — is not a sustainable model. And even some Democrats — particularly freshmen in the House, who just defeated Republicans last year and aren’t all that interested in getting the boot from voters next year — are noting that the $350,000 income level risks burdening small business owners who might make that kind of income, but whose operating overhead and personal financial risk make $350K seem not that much of a return at the end of the day. So, the surtax income level has been boosted to families making $1 million. Now, that’s rich in just about anybody’s book. But it’s an even smaller group and even less sustainable. Another idea among House Democrats: Taxing insurance companies. That would be brilliant. If there were such a thing as a tax on business that didn’t get passed along to consumers. If the House does tack a heavy tax onto private insurance companies in order to fund ObamaCare, and if you have private insurance, expect your premiums to rise by a corresponding amount. You, not the insurance company, will pay the tax. And remember that when these politicians come back to town on the campaign trail trying to trick you into believing that the American health care system underwent an extensive and expensive reformation, and everybody besides you had to pay for it.

Quotable “He stood out based on his vehement intention to actually conduct terror attacks in the United States.” — Thomas Petrowski, FBI supervisory special agent, on Hosam Maher Husein Smadi, a 19-year-old Jordanian national. Smadi was arrested in Dallas after federal officials said he placed what he believed to be a car bomb in a parking garage beneath the 60-story Fountain Place office tower. “Our movement has gained more strength after the martyrdom of Baitullah Mehsud. We are united.” — Qari Hussain Mehsud, a top Taliban commander known for training suicide bombers, on the death of the Taliban leader in Pakistan. “I think we still are hurt.” — Tim Leiweke, president of AEG, which bankrolled what was to be Michael Jackson’s “This is It” tour. Leiweke is a key player in the film of the same name about the tour.

Well, look at the time. Aren’t we expecting the Return of the Bride of the Son of the Swine Flu pretty soon? That’s right. It’s Baaaaack and this time, it’s personal. Scientists predict the virus will be worse this swing through the Northern Hemisphere, but come on, no matter how bad it gets, it’s still not going to be 1919. After all, our public water-supply systems have undergone a bit of an upgrade over the last 90 years. “Now, With Less Dysentery!” Of course, with the return of the H1N1 virus, (don’t want to disparage our proud American pork proWill ducers) we are mere nanoseconds away from Durst being inundated with Distributed by literally three tons of C agle Cartoons articles on how not to contract it. So, let me assist by being the first to throw out a quick purview.

Top 10 tips on how not to get swine flu: A public service from DurstCo 1. Wash your hands. If soap and water aren’t available, use an alcohol-based rub. Single-Malt Scotch should do the trick. Keep that larynx clean as well 2. Wear a mask. If you can’t find one of those scrub masks, use a Halloween mask. What’s a pandemic without a little fun? A Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner mask might prove effective enough to frighten the swine flu away. 3. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw

the tissue in the trash after you use it, or collect them and construct a sort of swine shrine. Or wipe the doorknob and garage door handle of that annoying radical neighbor of yours. 4. Drink plenty of fluids. Preferably domestic beer. Or Single Malt Scotch. Didn’t we just talk about how alcohol inhibits bacteria growth? 5. Throw everything out. No, everything. Clutter causes confusion. And as any medical expert will tell you, confusion leads to the flu. 6. Sleep is good. Try to find a way to sleep at work. A rested employee is not a communicable employee. 7. The CDC recommends a seasonal flu vaccine. As a matter of fact, try to stockpile as many drugs as you can. Flush your body with drugs and environmentally friendly antimicrobials. And Single Malt Scotch. Safe

and easy and practical to use. 8. Wear light colors. No, wait, that’s for heat advisories. But still applies to the flu, because that way we can see all the various effluvia accumulating on peoples’ clothing and know whom to avoid. 9. Stay away from sick people. In other words, don’t watch Glenn Beck. 10. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. And arms and feet and hair. And shoes and surfaces and fabrics. Get nude. Repeat after me, “Naked is safe. Naked in the bathroom is safer. Naked in the tub curled into a fetal position covered with a hypoallergenic salve is safest.” Will Durst is a San Francisco-based political comic . Catch his new one-man show “The Lieutenant Governor from the State of Confusion,” appearing at a performing arts center near you. E-mail Will at durst@caglecartoons.

Letters to the Editor Who is responsible for all this crime? To the editor: Thank you, Mary Emma, Al Wheless, the Dispatch, and many concerned citizens alarmed at the crime and murder in our community. It seems necessary to examine how and who brought this curse upon us. The divine wisdom of our founding fathers was violated by a gang of antiGod losers, giving governmental rule. So we have judges, courts, bureaucrats, politicians, unions and the ACLU dictating what is taught and what is banned. God’s ways and wishes of parents are denied. At last, that wall has been breached, a door opened by courageous souls in our Supreme Court, government intrusion is the cause dictating equal access to Christian teachers. of much of our current mess. It is now not against our More of the same is not “meanlaws to teach God’s scripingful reform.” ture in public schools. Obama says his opponents For help in joining this offer no ideas, but that is baloney. great mission contact CEF There are numerous ideas and Child Evangelism Foundainnovations that can unshackle tion, with over 2,700 Good the mess our health-care system News Clubs in 2,700 schools, has become. HQ at Warrenton, Mo., a There are simple ways to unleash individual choice and true worldwide mission with great success, 1 (800) 300competition. Why can’t I buy a 4033, www.cefonline.com. policy from insurance carriers in Huge army not needed other states? under God’s Gideon agenda. There are good ideas to rein in Current federal educaout-of-control lawsuits. Why does tion officials make this a surgeon have to pay several very urgent. hundred thousand dollars a year for malpractice coverage? Don Bagby, There are several creative, costMacon effective ways to extend portability, cover folks with pre-existing conditions and cover the uninsured that don’t require excessive government meddling. We live in the era of Google — an era of massive gains in creativity, efficiency and productivity The Daily Dispatch wel— and most folks know there are comes letters to the editor. better ways to go than the tired Letters must be signed, old government “solutions” Obama include the author’s city is prescribing. of residence, and should This is why we’re fired up, Mr. be limited to 300 words. President. Our car needs a new Please include a telephone muffler and you want to replace number for verification. the motor — with one that doesn’t We reserve the right to run nearly as well. edit comments for length, It is not ignorance or racism clarity, libelous material, or even politics that motivates personal attacks and poor most of us. To borrow from Harry taste. We do not publish Truman, we’re not trying to give anonymous letters, form you hell. letters, or letters where we We’re just screaming our concannot verify the writer’s cerns and you think it is hell. identity. Writers should limit Tom Purcell, a humor columnist for themselves to one letter the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, is every 30 days. nationally syndicated exclusively Letters can be accepted by Cagle Cartoons newspaper by e-mail, but city of resisyndicate. Visit Tom on the web at dence and phone number www.TomPurcell.com or e-mail him still must be included. at Purcell@caglecartoons.com.

Promises too good to be true With all the accusations about lying of late, I thought it a good idea to see what some great minds had to say on the subject. These quotes shed some interesting light: “A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to put its pants on.” — Winston Churchill “An exaggeration is a truth that has lost its temper.” — Kahlil Gibran “What I tell you three times is true.” — Lewis Carroll For several weeks, President Obama has been relating whoppers to push his health-care agenda along — does anyone believe the government will make costs go down? — but the truth is finally getting its pants on. Sure, opponents of Obama’s vision have exaggerated some of its various shortcomings, but folks worry there’s truth in the exaggerations. There may not be death panels, but government-run systems ration care. Nonetheless, Obama keeps relating his whoppers, hoping they’ll become true. Which brings us to the origin of such whoppers: “Nothing is easier than selfdeceit. For what each man wishes, that he also believes to be true.” — Demosthenes “No one lies so boldly as the man who is indignant.” — Friedrich Nietzsche “It is hard to believe that a man is telling the truth when you know that you would lie if you were in his place.” — H.L. Mencken Obama said on video a few years back that a government insurance option was the best way to attain a single-payer government system, a system he prefers. Many folks worry that that is what he is up to now — that he hopes to grease the skids to enable

an eventual government takeover. They worry because his speeches drip with indignation. They worry that he believes massive government intrusion is the only way to insure the uninsured – that he believes he is on a moral crusade. They know that if they were in his shoes — trying to sell Tom something most AmeriPurcell cans don’t Distributed by want — they’d Cagle Cartoons probably be slinging the same whoppers. And folks are becoming wary of Obama’s justifications, as these quotes help illustrate: “There are lies, damned lies and statistics.” — Benjamin Disraeli “People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war or before an election.” — Otto von Bismarck “Beware of the half truth. You could end up holding the wrong half.” — author unknown After years of broken promises, is there anyone who believes the government will pay for a new program with cost savings from an existing one? We know Obama’s yarnspinning has been in high gear. If his monstrosity of a government “solution” were to go through, we know many of us would end up holding the wrong half. Our costs would certainly go up. The quality of our care would certainly go down. The truth is that the government already accounts for half of the $2 trillion America spends annually on health care. Excessive

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