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CMYK Advisers: No scheme to funnel money to Easley State & Local, Page 4A

Worsening job picture fuels slide in consumer confidence Business & Farm, Page 5A

Halloween promises freedom Opinion, Page 8A

Palin: $1.25 million paid for book Nation, Page 9A

S. Vance’s Julia Sumner sets the ball for teammate Tremanisha Taylor in Raiders’ 3-1 win over S. Guilford.

KVA, Crossroads eliminated from state tourney Sports, Page 1B

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Vaccines Unfair-like weather for the fair Council in short unsettled supply on trash Counties say doses for seasonal, swine flu are exhausted

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By DAVID IRVINE Daily Dispatch Writer

By WILLIAM F. WEST Daily Dispatch Writer

If local residents have not already received flu shots, they may have to wait a while. Supplies of vaccines for H1N1 (swine) flu and seasonal flu have been exhausted in Granville, Vance and Warren counties. (See accompanying story for information about receiving the seasonal flu vaccine.) A vaccine for H1N1 is in short supply, partly because of the time it takes to produce it. The cultures from which the vaccine is made act on a schedule that is determined by nature, not human need. The Associated Press reports that 22 million doses of the H1N1 vaccine are now available, as compared with 14 million doses last week. The government has ordered 225 million doses. Wendy Smith, Preparedness Coordinator for the Granville-Vance District Health Department, says

the Ambassador’s Inn & Suites. They included members of the EDC board, the Henderson City Council and the Vance County Board of Commissioners, as well as representatives of some major stake-holders in the community. Today’s session, which will involve just the Economic Development Commission, will take place in a conference room at the Bank Of America on South Garnett Street. Below are the seven priorities, including various facets of each. 1) Marketing: • New and existing businesses. • Internal and external.

A presentation to the City Council about a proposed privatization of the sanitation service in Henderson resulted in questions from some of the council members they first want answered before considering voting yes. Assistant City Manager Frank Frazier and City Public Works Director Linda Leyen recommended switching from the backdoor household garbage service provided by the municipality to a curbside service provided by Waste Industries, with the agreement, if approved, to be for a three- year period. And the contractor would provide new 95-gallon containers for household garbage and new 65-gallon containers for recyclables. Councilman Garry Daeke said, “It would be a lot easier to sell this, gentlemen, to the public if we could show some savings.” The proposal by Waste Industries includes charging elderly or disabled persons an extra $5 a month to provide them with backdoor service and charging an extra $5 month to provide customers with an extra container if they want one. “I mean, there a lot of additional costs here and not a lot of containment,” Daeke said. “And I’m certainly not as impressed with moving forward on this as I was.” Daeke did make clear he appreciated Frazier’s and Leyen’s presentation, which occurred Monday evening and lasted nearly 40 minutes. The council, at the twoday annual municipal government retreat in early March, gave marching orders to city departments that included studying possible means for having free enterprise perform services. And when City Manager Ray Griffin made his presentation of the working budget in May, he said that, as for the future, a focus should include privatizing sanitation. The

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The Vance County Regional Fair opened Tuesday — but so did the clouds, keeping many fair-goers at home. The long range forecast promises cloudy and dry weather through the close of the fair on Saturday. Bundled up for the weather, Tori Hanks of Henderson takes a ride on the slide. Exhibits like those for fruits, vegetables and baked goods were under shelters. To view or purchase photos of the fair, visit us on the Web at www.hendersondispatch.com.

Henderson-Vance Economic Commission retreat

Race, zoning: ‘Undiscussable’ issues By AL WHELESS Daily Dispatch Writer

Ground Rule No. 5 — “Discussing undiscussable A.M. rain issues” — was invoked High: 73 Tuesday, the first day of Low: 50 the retreat held by the Henderson-Vance Economic Commission. Thursday “The whole white powerstruggle is going on in Clearing Vance County,” Andrea High: 71 Harris, a member of the Low: 51 EDC, told more than 40 people attending the sesDetails, 3A sion. “It involves the white community that has resources and influence,” Butner Harris said. Maria H. Flores, 22 “I’m begging that that fight stop,” she added. Obituaries, 4A “We’ve got to find a way to embrace everybody.” Mary Emma Evans, a Henderson City Council member, said the problem was talked about at the discussion table she joined

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after the entire group broke up into smaller ones. “It’s a No. 5.” Zoning, also a potentially volatile subject, surfaced during the meeting when it was mentioned by Jim Kearney, an EDC member. “Why don’t we have it, and how do we get it?”, Kearney asked. “Our board (Vance Commissioners) has looked at it in the past and it’s something we don’t want to tackle right now,” said County Manager Jerry Ayscue. Kearney was told during a discussion that the commissioners had decided to put the hot topic on the back burner until the county’s rural water district was implemented. “We’re sitting here now because we are a depressed county,” said Bill

Seven top priorities considered for overall economic development By AL WHELESS Daily Dispatch Writer

On the second day of its retreat, the HendersonVance Economic Development Commission will begin considering today seven top priorities recommended for overall economic development. The purpose of the list will be to ultimately come up with a strategic plan that can be used for: • Business recruitment. • Business retention and expansion. • Entrepreneurship and business creation. Dozens of participants helped put the priorities together Tuesday during the first day of the retreat which the commission held Please see ISSUES, page 6A in a conference room at

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Mark It Down Today Blood drive — The American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive at Kerr Vance Academy from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information about local blood drives or to learn more about volunteer opportunities, please contact Twanna Jones, Granville-Vance Branch Manager at (252) 438-4813 or (919) 693-6550 or email JonesTJ@usa.redcross.org. 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. The group follows the National Stroke Association Discovery Circles program, a nationally recognized stroke support group format. Stroke survivors, families, friends and caregivers are invited to attend. Please contact Liz Karan at 436-1604 with any questions. 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 8 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. Pasture-raised beef — The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Vance County Center, will sponsor a meeting on pastureraised beef at 6:30 p.m. in the upper conference room at the extension office, 305 Young St. The meeting will give new and established producers the most current information about raising cattle on pasture and how to market animals for greater profit from this growing alternative enterprise. For more information, contact Wayne Rowland at (252) 438-8188.

Thursday Health fair — The Vance County Senior Center will hold a health fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A number of vendors will be present with information, printed materials and promotional items, plus door prizes. In addition, there will be diabetes screenings, blood pressure checks and spinal posture checks. The public is invited to attend. The senior center is located at 126 S. Garnett St. For more information, call (252) 430-0257. Childbirth classes — Prepared childbirth education classes are held at Granville Medical Center, 1010 College St., in Oxford, every Thursday night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the first floor conference room. Women who are scheduled to deliver their babies at any hospital are welcome to attend. To register for the classes, call the Childbirth Education Department at (919) 690-3208. Business After Hours — The Hampton Inn of Henderson, in cooperation with the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce, will host a Business After Hours from 5:30-7 p.m. at the inn, located at 385 Ruin Creek Road. At the “Haunted Hampton Halloween Barbecue,” guests will be treated to barbecue and a variety of spooky treats as they network with other business owners and employees. Any Chamber member wishing to attend should RSVP to the Chamber at (252) 4388414 or by e-mail to membership@hendersonvance.org.

Friday Downtown trick or treat — The downtown Henderson merchants will sponsor trick-or-treat along Garnett Street from 4-5:30 p.m. with live entertainment, free face painting, balloon sculptures, cotton candy and popcorn. For children 12 and under accompanied by a parent. Weight loss group — TOWN (Take Off Weight Now), a non-profit weight loss group, will meet at Aycock Recreation Center at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend. HIV testing — Maria Parham Medical Center and the Intimidator’s Bike Club of Oxford are offering free HIV testing from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in two locations—the Walmart Shopping Center in Henderson and the new Walmart Shopping Center in Oxford. Come into the parking lot and look for the RVs. The first 100 people tested will receive a Walmart gift card.

Hayrides and train rides were part of the outdoor fun at the fall festival held at Aycock Recreation Center.

Aycock Recreation Center holds ‘spooktacular’ fall festival Aycock Recreation Center held its fall festival on Oct. 22. The full-time and part-time staff of the center worked together to make the event a success. Approximately 700 people enjoyed a “spooktacular” evening including games, a haunted house, and costume contests for all ages. Walmart Distribution Center donated prizes for the kids’ cake walk. This year, a pick up duck game and a pony ride

were added to the activities, allowing the children to experience something new. Hayrides and train rides were provided outside. McGruff, the Henderson Police Department’s safety dog, visited with the participants while sharing Halloween safety tips. Royal Harris with Character Antics provided refreshments including hot dogs, cotton candy, popcorn, nachos and drinks. Character Antics also set up a bounce house, slide

Computer classes to be offered in November at Vance County Senior Center The Vance County Senior Center will offer its next session of computer classes Nov. 17 through Dec. 10. These classes are for Vance County residents who are 55 years old or above. Some of the areas being taught include learning how to access the Internet, use e-mail, type letters, play games or check out e-bay, the on-line auction site. Classes are available for beginners,

intermediates and the advanced. In addition to taking the classes, participants can come to the senior center to use the computer lab (except during class times). Classes will be taught on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9-11 a.m. Call the senior center at 430-0257 to register for the classes. The center is located at 126 S. Garnett St., Henderson.

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and a face painting booth. Lee Burrows with Solid Sound Productions supplied musical entertainment and announcements throughout the evening. The recreation center offered a “Tomb of Terror” package for $5, which included 25 tickets. Participants could also purchase individual tickets for 25 cents. Each activity and food item cost either one or two tickets.

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city sent out a request for a proposal and received one from Waste Industries. Leyen on Monday evening said there are three options. One is having the municipality continue the backdoor pickup of household garbage and the curbside pickup of recyclables. “The downside to that is the city has not provided a consistent replacement of garbage trucks,” Leyen said. “In this alternative, there would need to be successive years of replacement of the trucks to have a fleet that’s dependable to not only provide the service, but to provide the service at a higher level, which is what management is striving to do,” Leyen said. The council in mid-April 2008 voted to change from twice-a-week to once- aweek household garbage pickup, with the vote taking effect at the start of July 2008. And Leyen on Monday evening said when the city in 2008 scaled back the household garbage pickup service, “We probably cut our staff too short.” And Leyen said, “We need to get some more workers in here.” The Public Works Department has to consistently pull from the cemetery, grounds maintenance and street crews for help with sanitation when there is absenteeism and vacancies. And Leyen said there are workers compensation claims attributable to walking through rear yards to collect trash, such as dog bites and tripping. “We’ve had 33 reportable accidents,” Leyen said. The city currently utilizes 18-gallon bins for recyclables. And the recyclables are hauled once weekly by municipal crews to Sonoco, a professional recycling company in Raleigh, Leyen has said. Leyen said given the Oct. 1 state ban on throwing hard plastics, such as milk jugs and soda pop containers, into garbage bins, there would need to be larger or multiple bins

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for recyclables. The second option is to have backdoor pickup of household garbage and curbside pickup of recyclables by Waste Industries. Leyen said, “The advantage to this is that we would no longer be required to redirect the remaining staff for the collection of garbage. The advantages would be the non-recurring direct cost of buying vehicles, carts.” And the city could avoid staffing problems, workers compensation and the purchase of capital equipment, Leyen added. “The disadvantage is the continued high level of service,” Leyen said. “And it’ll result in higher sanitation fees in the future.” The third option would be to have Waste Industries provide the curbside sanitation service. And the company could perform the service less expensively using their semi-automated trucks, Leyen said. “Waste Industries is a large company” with the ability to call for additional trucks if trucks assigned to Henderson experience breakdowns, Leyen added. “There is a disadvantage that we would lose direct control over the service, but the contract will be monitored for customer service and reliability,” Leyen said, noting the contract would say complaints would have to first go through the city. “The major disadvantage to this is the citizens don’t like change,” Leyen said, noting citizens feel there will be no reduction in the current rate. Frazier said the present sanitation fee of $25 per month would remain intact. Frazier said the contract with Waste Industries does allow for future rate increases based on the consumer price index. The consumer price index is a measure of the average change over time in the price paid by urban households for a set of consumer goods and services. And, as in most contracts the city deals with now, fuel is a major factor, Frazier said. Such costs could be

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mitigated through the city possibly supplying the fuel to Waste Industries for city usage, Frazier said. Leyen, under questioning from the council later in the session, said the company has made a verbal commitment to hold the rate through June 20, 2011. And Frazier said a discount for senior citizens would remain in place. Frazier did point out that, if the municipal sanitation service remains in place and the city has to buy new containers and trucks, “We feel like there would have to be some increases if the city decided to do that, continue on.” During the questioning, Councilman Michael Inscoe wanted to know whether there were other discussions for a longer period of time for a contract based on the consumer price index and the fuel charges. Inscoe, in expressing concern about the city signing a contract, said, “It’s kind of like entering a no man’s land. There’s no return at that point.” “Can we have a longer period contract based on the numbers that have been submitted?” Inscoe asked. Frazier said the city did not proceed on this point because the city first wanted some direction from the council. Inscoe said before he could give such direction there would have to be an answer to his question. Councilman Michael Rainey, following up on the part about fuel, pressed about whether Waste Industries can change the rate because the price of petroleum may increase. When Frazier said, “It could go down, you know, on this point,” Rainey quickly asked, “But, have

you ever known one to go down?” Frazier noted that fuel prices went down last year, but acknowledged that most times the cost of fuel does go up. Rainey additionally wanted to know the justification for charging the extra $5 for persons still requiring backyard service, noting, “You don’t charge them anything now.” Frazier said that the subject was discussed and that the question is a kind of a difficult one. Frazier said that, “It makes a big difference when Waste Industries has formulated their price to go with one person per truck to pick this up” and that, “They’re planning for one person per truck.” Rainey additionally wanted to know how curbside service will be done along narrow streets, such as Ford. “Have they looked into all of that before they figure the price?” Rainey asked. Frazier said that he does not want to speak for Waste Industries, but said that he is “pretty positive” the company has looked into the matter and noted the city gave the company the routes. Councilwoman Mary Emma Evans said while Parkway Drive is wellmaintained, one has to consider Daniel, Powell and Orange streets. There is going to be “a left-out section of Henderson” where residents do not even have a place to step outdoors, much less a place to put garbage containers, Evans said. Councilwoman Brenda Peace noted that she once lived in Granville County and that she was satisfied with the service provided there by Waste Industries. Contact the writer at bwest@ hendersondispatch.com.

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Advisers: No scheme to funnel money to Easley ‘Loophole’ in N.C. law gets scrutiny By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press Writer

RALEIGH — Advisers who once helped former Gov. Mike Easley on fundraising told state election officials Tuesday there was no scheme to funnel money the campaign raised for the state Democratic Party back to Easley’s committee to avoid individual caps on giving. Onetime campaign treasurer Dave Horne and finance director Michael Hayden testified in the State Board of Elections probe into Easley’s campaign and the party, aiming the spotlight on campaign rules that allow state parties to give and receive big donations. State law allows a donor to give unlimited money to a party, but only as much as $4,000 to an individual candidate per election. The party can, in turn, parcel out money to candidates as it chooses. However, it would be illegal for the party to turn over a donation to a candidate solely because the donor specified which candidate should receive the money. Horne told the board he knew of no plan whereby donations by Easley supporters to the party would be funneled back to Easley’s 2000 or 2004 gubernatorial bids, even though the board presented internal Easley campaign documents suggesting that was considered. Some key fundraisers for Easley in Wilmington testified Monday that Easley campaign officials had told them to make

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Michael Hayden, who was in charge of raising money for former Gov. Mike Easley’s campaign, and his lawyers look over exhibit documents Tuesday during the state Board of Elections hearing. The board is gathering information on possible campaign violations by former Gov. Mike Easley and the state Democratic Party. donations to the party — apparently to a “special account” to cover Easley campaign expenses — after they had reached their $4,000 limit on giving to his election bid. Gary Allen, a Charlottearea developer now living in Florida, testified Tuesday he couldn’t remember the details surrounding why he gave a $50,000 check to the state Democratic Party in advance of the 2004 election. Allen was a business associate of Easley fundraiser Lanny Wilson. “I got the impression that the Democratic Party would look out for its key Democrats and Easley would benefit from that in some way,” Allen said. Horne, who as treasurer filed campaign reports for Easley’s campaigns while attorney general and governor until 2006, said he wasn’t aware of a special party account dedicated to Easley but that Easley

had agreed to raise money for the party that would be used to promote all Democratic candidates. Then-party executive director Scott Falmlen had the authority over the money received from people who were convinced to donate by Easley’s campaign, according to Horne. “Mr. Falmlen made very clear to me and other members of our campaign that money raised for the Democratic Party would be spent as the Democratic Party decided it should be spent,” Horne testified. “We knew that is the law.” Party attorney Jim Cooney presented documents showing any “special account” actually was money that Easley was asked to raise on behalf of the party’s “coordinated campaign” for get-outthe-vote efforts and other combined party activities. Critics of the unlimited party contributions call it a “loophole” used by do-

nors and legislative leaders to get large donations — hundreds of thousands of dollars in some cases — to targeted candidates. “It’s a loophole that should be closed,” Joe Sinsheimer, a Democratic political consultant, said during a break in the hearing. The five-member, quasijudicial elections board could issue fines or reprimands, refer the case to a district attorney for criminal charges, or exonerate the party and The Mike Easley Committee. Easley was likely to be called to testify Wednesday, board Chairman Larry Leake said after Tuesday’s hearing adjourned. Easley likely would face questions about testimony Monday by political ally McQueen Campbell, who said Easley suggested that he file invoices on unreported airplane flights he gave to Easley to pay for some home repairs Camp-

bell took care of on the governor’s home. Campbell said he filed two false invoices totaling $11,000, which would be illegal. Easley’s personal attorney has said Easley wouldn’t tell Campbell to violate election laws. On Tuesday, the board presented to Horne documents identified as fundraising strategies written by then-Easley campaign officials suggesting that the party take larger advantage of part contributions. “In theory, we could move any or all expenditures from our campaign to the (state party) and pay for them with contributions to the (party) unhindered by the $4,000 contribution limit,” thenEasley campaign manager Jay Reiff wrote in a May 2000 memo to Horne. Donors might be displeased that they wouldn’t get public credit from Easley for giving to the party, Reiff wrote, but, “those limits considered, running a portion of our expenses through the (party) is advantageous.” A subpoena has been issued for Reiff but it has not been served in part because he lives in Virginia, according to Leake. Hayden, who worked for Easley for the 2004 campaign, also said he didn’t recall writing a 2003 campaign strategy memo that advised the campaign could avoid giving limits by having donors give to other political organizations that support Easley. Hayden added: “I would never break the law intentionally.”

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Worsening job picture fuels slide in consumer confidence By ASHLEY M. HEHER AP Retail Writer

CHICAGO — Consumers’ confidence about the U.S. economy fell unexpectedly in October as job prospects remained bleak, a private research group said Tuesday, fueling speculation that an already gloomy holiday shopping forecast could worsen. The Consumer Confidence Index, released by The Conference Board, sank unexpectedly to 47.7 in October — its secondlowest reading since May. Forecasters predicted a higher reading of 53.1. A reading above 90 means the economy is on solid footing. Above 100 signals strong growth. The index has seesawed since reaching a historic low of 25.3 in February and climbed to 53.4 in September. Economists watch consumer confidence because spending on goods and services by Americans accounts for about 70 percent of U.S. economic activity by federal measures. While the reading doesn’t always predict short-term spending, it’s a helpful barometer of spending levels over time, especially for expensive, big-ticket items. Recent economic data,

Hanesbrands closing N.C. hosiery plant WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Hanesbrands is shutting down operations at a North Carolina hosiery plant that employs 320 people. Multiple media outlets reported Tuesday that the Winston-Salem company is shutting down its Hanes Mill Road plant because of steady drops in sheerhosiery demand. Hanesbrands said 240 manufacturing employees will be laid off and 80 distribution employees will be reassigned to another plant. The company says changing fashion tastes and workplace dress codes have slowed sheer hosiery production to the point that it’s no longer feasible to run the plant. Sheer hosiery sales fell 14 percent last year and are down another 18 percent so far for 2009.

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from housing to manufacturing, has offered mixed signals but some evidence that an economic recovery might be slow. But on Tuesday, the figures showed that shoppers have a grim outlook for the future, The Conference Board said, expecting a worsening business climate, fewer jobs and lower salaries. That’s particularly bad news for retailers who depend on the holiday shopping season for a hefty share of their annual revenue. “Consumers also remain quite pessimistic about their future earnings, a sentiment that will likely constrain spending during the holidays,” said Lynn Franco, director of The Conference Board’s Consumer Research Center. Economists expect holiday sales to be at best flat from a year ago, which saw the biggest declines since at least 1967 when

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Strategic advantages, challenges Greater demand shortens supply By AL WHELESS Daily Dispatch Writer

Many of the county’s key strategic advantages and challenges in promoting economic development were mentioned Tuesday after the Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission began its twoday retreat. A lot of the information came from participants who were recently surveyed. The first session, which was held at the Ambassador’s Inn & Suites on Parham Road, was attended by representatives of numerous organizations in the community, as well as members of the EDC board, the Henderson City Council and the Vance County Board of Commissioners. Today’s meeting will take place in a conference room at the Bank of America on South Garnett Street.

The key strategic advantages listed Tuesday included: • Abundant water. • Excellent roads, rail and the promise of highspeed passenger rail. • Proximity to RDU/ RTP. • Hospital services and growth. • Vance-Granville Community College for the training and development of people available to work. • Available, trainable work force. • The Hub, which opened last year to help the county be more competitive. In contrast, key strategic challenges named Tuesday included: • Intergovernment cooperation. • Community selfesteem. • No county zoning. • Resistance to change. • Race relations. • High crime rate. • High poverty rate. • Public schools’ perfor-

PRIORITIES, from page one • Image. 2) Together: • Everyone in the county pulling together, as urged Tuesday by State Rep. Jim Crawford, who spoke at the retreat. • Same team cooperation. • Focus on minority issues and unequal resources. • City/County cooperation. • Collaboration. 3) Quality Of Life: • Reduce crime. • Improve schools. • Housing. • Transportation. • Recreation/entertainment. • Health. • Medical. • Image. • Shopping and dining (amenities). • Cultural. • Community aesthetics. • Wide variety of retail.

4) Pro-business Activities And Environment: • Incentives and finance. • Customer-friendly permits and inspections and support. • Government interaction with business. • Support services. • Business incubators. • Awareness of programs. 5) Infrastructure And Assets: • Utilization of current assets. • Identification of assets. • Product development. • Readiness of assets. • Technology. • Transportation. 6) Work Force Development: • Basic education. • Skills. • Coordination with business. • Business exploration, beginning with kindergarten.

mance. • Low educational attainment. • Need to improve work force development. • Need to improve the quality of life. • Need county-wide water/ sewer. • Property tax. • Sales tax. Other issues described as important to industries and businesses considering locating in Vance were: • Availability of buildings. • Culture and recreation. • Colleges and universities. • Tax exemptions. • Weather. • Energy costs involving private utility companies. • Local and state incentives. • State corporate tax rate. • Non-union profile. • Housing costs/availability. • Health facility.

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Dr. Roddy Drake, Director of the GranvilleVance District Health Department, told the Daily Dispatch that problems in the manufacture and distribution of the seasonal flu vaccine combined with greater demand to cause the shortage. Nationally, 114 million doses of seasonal flu vaccine are scheduled to be developed. So far, about 85 million have been produced and distributed. Drake said, “We did not get all we ordered.” He hopes for additional doses, but is uncertain when they will arrive. He advises residents to watch for announcements about

the arrival of additional vaccine. The number of cases of seasonal flu usually peaks in February, so there is still time to get immunized, he added. Flu vaccines are highly effective in preventing flu or in reducing its severity. In addition to getting a vaccine, individuals can protect themselves by frequent hand washing and avoiding people exhibiting flu-like symptoms. The Center for Disease Control has identified the following priority groups for the seasonal flu vaccine: • Children aged 6 months up to their 19th birthday. • Pregnant women. • People 50 years of age and older.

• People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions. • People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. • People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu. To find a flu clinic, go to www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/ gcdc/fluhome.htm. On the right side of the website, click on “Flu Clinic Finder,” then enter your zip code and the distance you want included in the search. After finding a flu clinic, the Web site advises calling beforehand to make sure the vaccine at that site is still available. Contact the writer at dirvine@ hendersondispatch.com.

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they expect to receive small amounts of the Contact the writer at awheless@hendersondispatch.com. H1N1 vaccine each week and will hold a flu clinic each Friday (except Nov. 27 and Dec. 25) from 1 to 4 p.m., when the vaccine is • Business exploration. available. She advises resi• Awareness of tools dents to call the Health that exist, and using them. Department at (252) 492• Public high school/ 7915 on Friday morning to community college proconfirm that the vaccine is gram. available. • Explore work force Priority will be given to: potential. • Pregnant women. 7) Financial And Fund• Caregivers of infants ing: below the age of 6 months. • Incentives. • Persons between the • Grants/loans seed ages of 6 months and 24 money. years. • Local funding. • Persons between the • Get banks involved. ages of 25 and 64 years • Utilize resources in who have medical condithe community to access funding. Engage people tions that put them at who are here. higher risk for complicaRon Aycock, one of the tions from influenza. facilitators at the retreat, • Health-care and emertold those present Tuesday gency medical services that “If you see this as the personnel. beginning of the process, An outbreak of the I think one to two years H1N1 flu occurred last from now, you’ll see the April. A second, more big ship of Vance County extensive, outbreak began turning.” in September, coinciding with the opening of schools Contact the writer at awheless@hendersondispatch.com. and universities. The number of cases increased for about five weeks, as estimated by the percent of patients exhibiting lack of evidence that not symptoms of “influenzahaving zoning impedes like illness.” economic development. Dr. Roddy Drake, DirecAndrea Harris asked: tor of the Granville-Vance “How do we zone lowDistrict Health Departwealth neighborhoods?” ment, says there is some Aycock told all of those indication that the number facing him at the retreat: of cases is leveling off, as “This is not an end-discus- evidenced by visits to docsion. It will go on.” tors and by school absen-

tee rates. Warren County Health Department Director Andy Smith reported similar conditions in his county. He hopes to have additional doses of the H1N1 vaccine in the near future. He suggests that anyone seeking immunization call the Health Department beforehand at (252) 257-1185. In addition to getting immunized, the CDC advises avoiding both kinds of influenza viruses, if possible, in the following ways: • Avoid close contact

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VANCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Arrests • Troy Triwan Durham, 32, of 830 Dick Faines Road was served with an order for arrest on Oct. 26. Failure to appear on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia; show cause; fictitious/cancelled/revoked registration card/tag; noise ordinance violations, 2 counts; and driving while license revoked, 2 counts. Bond was set at $6,300. Court Nov. 9. • Georgia M. Williams, 41, of 544 S. Cooper Drive Apt. 44 was served with an order for arrest on Oct. 26. Failure to appear. Bond was set at $261. Court date Dec. 7. • Kevin James Pulley, 19, of 2519 Satterwhite Point Road was arrested Oct. 26. Misdemeanor simple assault. Bond was set at $300. Court date Nov. 10. • Latash Harrison, 29, of 273 Michaels Quarry Road, Norlina, was arrested Oct. 26. Misdemeanor second degree trespass. Bond was set at $300. Court date Nov. 23. • Lillie Hargrove Woodard, 49, of the 500 block of Walter Bowen Road was served with an order for arrest on Oct. 23. Felony failure to appear. Bond was set at $500. Court date Dec. 1. • Joe William Abel, 46, 152 Boulder Blvd., Manson, was served with an order for arrest on Oct. 25. Failure to appear on charges of license not in possession and failing to wear a seat belt. Bond was set at $350. Court date Nov. 30. • Quincy Lamont Perry, 27, of 35 St. Andrews Church Road was served with a criminal summons on Oct. 25. Misdemeanor simple assault. Misdemeanor harassing phone calls. No bond listed. Court date Dec. 8. • Robert Elmo Talley Jr., 54, of 1419 Peter Gill Road was arrested on Oct. 25. Misdemeanor assault and battery on a handicapped person. Misdemeanor assault on a female - domestic. Bond was set at $1,000. Court date Dec. 1. • Tyrell Rashad Bullock, 20, of 147 Crowder Farm Lane was arrested Oct. 25. Misdemeanor assault by pointing a gun. Misdemeanor simple assault. Bond was set at $500. Court Nov. 23. • Quincy Batchelor, 18, of 74

Sombrero Lane was served with an order for arrest on Oct. 24. Misdemeanor failure to appear on charge of simple assault. Misdemeanor failure to appear on a charge of communicating threats. Bond was set at $5,000. Court date Nov. 23. • Charles Anthony Person, 42, of 104 Gupton Lane was served with an order for arrest on Oct. 24. Misdemeanor failure to appear on a charge of driving while impaired, reckless driving and speeding in excess of 35mph. Bond was set at $4,000. Court date was Oct. 27. • Danny Lee Harris, 49, of 69 Old Warrenton Road was arrested on Oct. 23. Misdemeanor assault of a female, 2 counts, and misdemeanor communicating threats. Bond was set at $1,000. Court date Dec. 1.

Larceny • Francis Davis, 56, of 12111 Hight St. reported Oct. 22 the theft from a vehicle of 2 15-inch Bose speakers, 2 car TVs, DVDs and clothes. No values listed. • Nancy Lassiter Williams, 67, of 194 Moody Road Lot 4 reported Oct. 24 the theft from 135 Hunter Road of the following items and their values: stove, $700; well pump, $350; and an A/C unit, $2,300. Damage to windows in the break-in estimated at $300. • Wilber Ray Penny, 65, of 614 Atchison St., Garner, reported Oct. 23 the theft from 6051 Satterwhite Point Road of 4 tires and chrome rims valued at $600. • Theresa Gwinn, 38, of 968 Old Hester Place reported Oct. 23 the theft from the residence the following items and their values: Wii game system, $440; 4 Wii games, $40; and Wii game attachments, $60.

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Ex-death row inmate pleads guilty to kidnapping CHARLOTTE (AP) — A former death row inmate accused of kidnapping a North Carolina family and forcing them to drive for 12 hours through two states pleaded guilty Tuesday to several charges. Department of Justice spokeswoman Suellen Pierce said Jerry Douglas Case appeared in federal court in Charlotte and pleaded guilty to two Case counts of kidnapping, two counts of kidnapping where a child was involved and carjacking.

Investigators said Case threatened to kill Gastonia resident William Payne, his adult daughter and two grandchildren after he took control of their vehicle during a fishing trip in July. A phone number listed for Payne was disconnected. But he told the Gaston Gazette in July that the incident began after his daughter Natasha dropped him and his granddaughter off in the afternoon at South Fork River. He was soon approached by Case and forced to call his daughter back to pick them up. Payne said Case made his daughter drive aim-

lessly through North and South Carolina for the next 12 hours, while he pointed a gun at them, including Payne’s infant grandson. “He threatened to kill us all,” he told the Gazette. They stopped at several gas stations, where Case forced Natasha to buy him alcohol and cigarettes. The family was unable to eat. Payne said they were finally able to escape around 5 a.m. the next day at a Kangaroo Express gas station near Gaffney, S.C. That’s when Case began walking toward the store and accidentally left the car keys in the ignition. Payne used Case’s cell phone to call 911 and

police met them at an exit several miles away. Police found Case near a swamp after he fled into woods near the convenience store. A shootout occurred and one deputy was shot but not seriously injured. Case was hospitalized. Case was sentenced to death in 1986, but a court threw out the conviction. He pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was paroled in December 2007. He had been arrested four times since then. Case’s next court appearance has not been set. An attorney for Case did not immediately return a message Tuesday.

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Daily Meditation But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them; I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish, and that ye shall not prolong your days upon the land, whither thou passest over Jordan to go to possess it. Deuteronomy 30:17-18a

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Why, Mike? Early testimony in the State Board of Elections hearing into the campaign finances of former North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley have revealed some troubling accusations. For starters, a longtime Easley ally — McQueen Campbell, who resigned his post on the North Carolina State University Board of Trustees amid scandal over the hiring of Easley’s wife, Mary, in an administrative position — swore an oath and then spilled the beans about how the ex-governor asked him to file false campaign flight bills to pay for thousands of dollars in repairs to Easley’s home out of campaign donations. Easley has his defenders at the hearings, too. But as smarmy as the allegations that will come out of this hearing will be, they’re likely small potatoes compared to all the other woes Easley faces. He’s accused of accepting a free membership tens of thousands at a country club that ended up getting authorization from the state to pump water from a creek that feeds Jordan Lake during drought to keep the golf course fresh. He’s said to have received inappropriate discounts on oceanfront property. His family has benefited from the use of vehicles without paying for them — at least until later, allegations suggest, and at a greatly reduced price. Campbell and others with private planes reportedly flew Easley around the state without the governor reporting the cash value of those flights as campaign donations. Easley’s office had a hand in his wife’s being hired at N.C. State, where she performed a job of questionable usefulness yet soon received an 88 percent pay increase. Mary Easley is accused of spending tax dollars extravagantly on foreign travel while serving as a goodwill ambassador for the state. And, we’re probably missing something. Our question is, why? Easley’s father owned one of the biggest tobacco warehouses in Nash County. Easley is a licensed attorney who has been this state’s attorney general and governor. Already living a life of privilege, why — as it is alleged — try to scam his way to more? That’s a question suited for asking of many men and women who have violated laws and our trust in politics and business. Along with these: Is getting caught worth the embarrassment? The loss of your formerly good name? Maybe even your freedom? In fact, these are questions we all should ask of ourselves as we make our own business and life decisions, every day.

Quotable “I will never rush the solemn decision of sending you into harm’s way. I won’t risk your lives unless it is absolutely necessary.” — President Barack Obama, in a statement during a visit to Naval Air Station Jacksonville as he evaluates whether to alter U.S. strategy in the war in Afghanistan after 14 Americans were killed in helicopter crashes. “It’s inexcusable. I feel sorry for the individuals involved, but this was certainly not an innocuous event — this was a significant breach of aviation safety and aviation security.” — Former NTSB Chairman Jim Hall, in a statement after Northwest pilots said they were engrossed in a complicated new crew-scheduling program on their laptop computers as their plane flew past its Minneapolis landing by 150 miles — a cockpit violation of airline policy that could cost them their licenses.

Halloween trends are telling. Just ask Robert Thompson, a pop-culture expert and the founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University. Here’s an interesting trend: Halloween has fast become the second-most-decorated holiday. Jack-o-lanterns and goblins and lighted trees are all over the place now. Halloween spending has risen to nearly $5 billion annually — not bad for a nongift-giving, non-governmentsanctioned holiday. And more adults than ever are dressing up. “The post-World War II years were the golden age of Halloween for kids,” says Thompson, “a trend that continued into the 1980s. But in the last 20 years, Halloween has been reclaimed by adults.” Which makes perfect sense. Through most of history, Halloween was for adults. The origins of Halloween date back to pagan times. During harvest celebrations, the Celts dressed up in costumes to ward off ghosts and demons. As Christianity spread, the Catholics introduced All

Saints’ Day (All Souls’ Day). The holy evening before All Saints’ Day — All Hallow’s Eve — embraced many of the Celtic traditions. But I think there is another reason why more adults are embracing the Halloween spirit: It’s one of the last basTom tions of free expression Purcell in America. Distributed by “It’s Cagle Cartoons the one day where almost anything goes,” says Thompson. “Adults can be a wise guy or do something outrageous they’d never do normally.” Such as dress like a trollop. Seductive vampire, police officer and French maid costumes are among the most popular for women. Thompson says adults generally pick costumes that mock or satirize the popular culture. This year, according to the National Retail Foundation, Kate Gosselin wigs are a hot

item and “balloon boy” costumes are sure to be a hit. But politics are mostly out. Few will dress as nurses this year due to fatigue over the health care debate. Last year, many wore costumes that mocked John McCain and Sarah Palin, but many more — Thompson says this broke Halloween norms — wore costumes that reflected admiration for Barack Obama. This year, Obama has become a mere immortal, as demonstrated by this hot-selling vampire mask: “Barackula” Obama. In any event, as our culture loses its sense of humor — as people are ready to shout or sue at every slight — Halloween is growing in popularity because, for the most part, people can express themselves openly and honestly. Sure, some groups find Halloween offensive. Some Christians refuse to celebrate it — they say it is a celebration of the dark side. And some witches and warlocks complain that it mocks their religion. It’s true that more schools are banning Halloween celebrations — one school in Seattle did so, in part, because

of its offensiveness to Wiccans. If schools have a party, they call it “Autumn Day” or “Harvest Day.” Costumes are forbidden. It’s true that some costumes are considered taboo. The “illegal alien” costume — it comes with a space alien mask and orange jumpsuit — has caused a stir. And you won’t see too many people dressing as hobos or beggars or Klansmen — that would be inconsiderate. But Halloween is mostly wide open. It’s a widely celebrated secular holiday because it’s the only day of the year when people can freely do or say or be anything they want. No wonder it’s growing in popularity among adults. “In an era when getting drunk at the office Christmas party can lead to a harassment charge,” says Thompson, “Halloween remains the one day we can, for the most part, misbehave in peace.” Tom Purcell, a humor columnist for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, is nationally syndicated exclusively by Cagle Cartoons newspaper syndicate. Visit Tom on the web at www.TomPurcell.com or e-mail him at Purcell@caglecartoons.com.

Letters to the Editor What makes me, me To the editor: My name is Tiler. My favorite color is red. Red for me is a meaning for a strong life. I like girls. Girls love me for my personality and skills. I love wearing colors. I don’t like wearing blue at all. I love graffiti. Graffiti is my life in my words. When I’m bored I start to draw anywhere. I see a image of something. I have gotten in trouble for my art many times. I didn’t really care though, because to me they could of kept the art I did for the school. But they will feel dumb when they ask me to draw something for them and I tell them no and why. envy for China’s ability to Get I love the way we artists Things Done. In 2005, he wrote: express our feelings in our “I cannot help but feel a tinge art. It is beautiful. of jealousy at China’s ability to Comedy is my second be serious about its problems favorite thing to do. I and actually do things that love doing impressions of are tough and require taking actors, singers, and other things away from people.” Last month, he lamented that the people. I first started doGOP’s refusal to bend to Demo- ing impressions on the cratic cap-and-trade proposals street. After I found out I demonstrated that our system was funny, I started doing of “one-party democracy” is them at my school then worse than China’s “one-party at friends’ parties. I first autocracy.” Meanwhile, an international started doing comedy impressions after watching bureaucracy pushes “global Eddie Murphy and Ares governance” to combat climate change, heedless of popular Spears. sentiment. America’s founders People say when I grow revolted to protest too much up that I’ll make money by taxation and too little represen- doing art, comedy, dancing tation. The notion that America and singing. will sacrifice its sovereignty Katt Williams is anand treasure — and dogs! — to other favorite. I love his reduce warming by a fraction a jokes and outfits. century from now is absurd. If you cannot afford — politiEddie Griffin is just like cally, morally or economically me. He dances and is an — the solution to a perceived actor. problem, then it’s not a soluDancing is my third fation. We cannot afford to end vorite thing to do. Michael the use of carbon-based energy, so a better strategy is to develop Jackson (my idol and dadremedies for the bad side effects dy) inspired me to dance. When I started dancing of carbon use. That’s the case Steven Levitt I found that I’m a b-boy and Stephen Dubner make in and a popper. So I started their book “SuperFreakonomwatching professionals ics,” which is already being torn like Lilou and junior. apart by environmentalists hor- Junior helped me with my rified at the notion they might upper body strength. So lose their license to Get Things now I can hold myself on Done as they see fit. Is the atmosphere getting too my hands. Lilou helped me with my spins. I took gymhot? Cool it down by reflectnastics to help me with my ing away more sunlight. The ocean’s getting too acidic? Give back flips. Then I started it some antacid. watching old breakdance The technology’s not ready. movies. I watched “Beat But pursuing it for a couple of Street” and “Breakin’ 1” decades will cost pennies comand “2.” It helped me a pared with carbon rationing. Moreover, you just might get to little. keep your dog. Tyler Bullock, Vance County Learning Center You can write to Jonah Goldberg by e-mail at JonahsColumn@aol.com. Grade 6

Fido, the climate criminal The government cannot have my dog. Don’t tell that to the authors of the new book “Time to Eat the Dog?: The Real Guide to Sustainable Living.” They calculate that dog owning is much worse than SUV driving for the planet. So when you see a car heading to the dog park with some happy labs drooling out the window, you should think “climate criminals.” Meanwhile, in less surprising news, cats (long known as the handmaidens of Satan) have roughly the ecological paw print of a Volkswagen Golf. Authors Robert and Brenda Vale don’t actually suggest you eat your dog. But they do say we’d be better off if we weaned ourselves from pets that treat Gaia like a fire hydrant. Better to play fetch with our pet chickens and then eat them. The book has gotten lots of press because dogs and cats sell newspapers. What interests me is how environmental activists live in a fantasyland. The push in Congress for a huge new carbon tax is a dangerous farce. Yes, CO2 levels and global temperatures have risen since the Industrial Revolution, and that’s something to take seriously. But the political reality is that truly meaningful global restrictions on CO2 emissions in the near future simply will not happen, and pretending otherwise is a waste of time, money and political capital. Last week, the Pew Research Center released a poll showing that belief in, and concern for, climate change is evaporating. Belief in global warming has dropped from 71 percent in April to 57 percent; only 36 percent believe man is mostly responsible for climate change. Only 35 percent of respondents said it’s a “very serious problem,” down from 41 percent. This is after more than a decade of near-relentless fearmon-

gering — er, sorry, “education” — from Al Gore, academia and Hollywood. They can’t persuade the American people to spend trillions for less than a degree Celsius of cooling a century from now. No doubt the fact that neither climate models nor doomsday predictions have panned out (there has been no increase Jonah in global Goldberg temperatures since 1998) is Tribune Media a big part of Services the story. But my hunch is that the bigger reason for the shift is that Democrats are threatening to really do something about it, and the costs no longer seem hypothetical. Throw in a bad economy, and Americans simply balk. And that’s Americans — the notion that China, India and Brazil are going to don carbon handcuffs is just silly. Those countries want to get rich, and they’ll gladly sell their carbon to do it. But the anti-global-warming industry seems to be on autopilot, churning out books that only half-jokingly propose eating your pets. Others insist that Americans will have to restrict themselves to only one child, just like in authoritarian China. If those are the costs, free people will not pay them. In response to popular reluctance, the Jeremiahs are not only getting more shrill, they’re starting to resent democracy itself, sounding more and more like they want to make an endrun around the people. New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, for example, has made no secret of his

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Palin: $1.25 million paid for book No decision on charges By RACHEL D’ORO Associated Press Writer

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Former GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin reported that she has received at least $1.25 million for her hugely anticipated upcoming memoir “Going Rogue.” A disclosure statement released Tuesday discusses Palin’s finances from Jan. 1 to July 27, when she resigned as Alaska governor. Palin says she received the money from publisher HarperCollins for the book. The document only provides a partial picture of the book deal because it doesn’t cover the three months she has been out of office. Palin doesn’t elaborate on her book compensation, describing the $1.25 million figure only as a “retainer,” a word rarely used in publishing. Her personal spokeswoman, Meghan Stapleton, declined to provide more details of the book deal. “The Governor has complied with Alaska disclosure law by her filing,” she said in an e-mail Tuesday. “Now, as a private citizen, her business dealings, including her publishing agreement, are confidential.” It’s likely she will be make more money when it’s all said and done. “Going Rogue” catapulted to No. 1 on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble. com after HarperCollins announced in late September it had moved up the release date of 1.5 million copies from spring to Nov. 17. Palin will appear on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” the day before the release of her book, which is currently listed at No. 6 on Amazon.com and No. 11 on Barnes & Noble.com.

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Shown is the cover of the book by Sarah Palin, “Going Rogue: An American Life,” to be released by Harper. Palin has mostly been out of the public eye while working with the ghostwriter of her memoir. Since resigning, she’s made only a few public appearances including a September speech before investors in Hong Kong. She also attended the welcomehome ceremony in Fairbanks for soldiers, including her son Track, and appeared at a gun rights event in Anchorage. She’s maintained a larger presence on Facebook, posting occasional messages to almost 950,000 fans, the latest posted Monday night announcing her support of conservative candidates in New Jersey and Virginia. In the disclosure filed with the Alaska Public Offices Commis-

sion, Palin also reported collecting $73,000 as governor in 2009 as well as $6,370.80 in per diem during her final months in office. Her annual salary as governor was $125,000. In the same time period, Palin’s husband Todd earned nearly $34,100 working as a production operator for oil giant BP PLC in Alaska’s Prudhoe Bay oil field — a job he quit in September. The disclosure says he also made about $32,260 in the family’s commercial fishing business, $3,500 in snowmobile race winnings and a $3,252 snowmobile discount from racing sponsor Arctic Cat. Palin listed her attorney among debts of more than $1,000, noting “legal fees to fight false allegations while governor.” Palin has said her family racked up more than $500,000 in legal fees stemming from multiple ethics complaints filed against her, almost all of which were dismissed. The disclosure lists checks totaling $5,750 that Palin has received from individuals from outside Alaska, including two dating from her time last year as the running mate of Republican presidential nominee John McCain. “Checks have not been cashed,” a handwritten note says in the disclosure. “They’ve either been, or will be, returned via volunteers assisting with mail and communications.” Gifts listed include a $550 knife set made with snowmobile parts, women’s hunting gear valued at $469.95 and, from former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, $4,250 worth of tickets to a New York Yankees game and airfare for Palin, her husband and their daughter Willow.

in Colorado balloon case DENVER, Colo. (AP) — Prosecutors said Tuesday they haven’t decided whether to file charges against the Colorado parents accused of falsely reporting their son was in a runaway balloon, sparking a massive rescue attempt before the boy was found at the family’s Fort Collins home. Sheriff’s investigators turned their case over to the district attorney on Monday. Prosecutors are waiting for more information from the sheriff before deciding whether to file charges against Richard and Mayumi Heene, Larimer County district attorney’s spokeswoman Linda Jensen said. She would not say what

Police: Motorist drove with man in windshield PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A motorist driving past a minor accident struck three men standing on the side of a highway and drove more than a mile with one of them lodged in his windshield, police said. Christopher Swiridowsky, 30, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident. On Monday, he was ordered to stay in jail for allegedly

violating bail from another case. State police said the three men were standing on the side of the highway Interstate 95 early Sunday to check for damage following an earlier, unrelated crash. Swiridowsky drove into the trio and one of them, Jose Flores, 24, became trapped in Swiridowsky’s windshield and remained lodged there

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kind of information prosecutors are waiting for or when a decision might be reached. Sheriff Jim Alderden has said the Heenes were lying when they reported their 6-year-old son Falcon was in a homemade helium balloon that lifted off from their back yard in Fort Collins on Oct. 15, drifted across two counties and landed in a farm field. Alderden said the whole thing was a hoax to generate publicity for the couple, who were trying to arrange a reality show. Richard Heene’s attorney, David Lane, claims Alderden broke privacy laws by publicly saying social services were looking into the welfare of Falcon and the Heenes’ two other sons, ages 8 and 10.

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Analysis: U.S. making plans for Iran nuke strategy By ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration WASHINGTON (AP) — is quietly laying the groundwork for long-range President Barack Obama strategy that could be has renewed sanctions used to contain a nuclearagainst Sudan, saying the equipped Iran and deter government’s actions and its leaders from using policies pose a continuing atomic weapons. threat to U.S. national U.S. officials insist security and foreign policy. they are not resigned to Obama had said he a nuclear Iran and are would renew the sanctions pressing negotiations to when he announced the prevent it from joining administration’s new policy the world’s nuclear club. toward Sudan last week. But at the same time, the The sanctions restrict administration has set in U.S. trade and investplace the building blocks ment in Sudan. They also of policies to contend with prohibit transactions with an Iran armed with atomic people and entities the weapons. U.S. believes is contributThose elements, former ing to the genocide in the officials and analysts said, Darfur region. include the newly revised Last week, the admindefense shield for Europe istration outlined a new and deeper defense ties to Gulf states that feel approach to settling the threatened by Iran. conflicts in Sudan. The Andrew Kuchin, a Rusnew policy rests on offering sia expert at the Center incentives for the governfor Strategic and Interment to end the violence national Studies, said and threatening stronger administration officials pressures if it does not. are clearly “thinking about” how to contain an Iran armed with nuclear weapons. “It would be pretty irresponsible on our part if we didn’t,” he said. The administration shies away from talking about a nuclear-armed

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Iran, believing that such talk implies that the U.S. has given up hope of stopping the Iranians from getting the bomb. “It is our clear policy that an Iranian nuclearweapons capability is unacceptable, and we are working with our allies and partners to ensure that Iran desists from working toward such a capability,” said Colin Kahl, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East. In recent weeks, U.S. diplomats have pushed with its international partners to nudge Iran into agreeing not to use its nuclear facilities to build atomic weapons. Several negotiating sessions in Geneva have led to a U.N. draft plan under which the Iranians would ship enriched uranium out of the country for processing instead of using their own nuclear sites — which

could also be used to covertly build weapons. Iran indicated Tuesday it might agree, but the details are still being worked out. But if Iran stays on a nuclear arms path, the administration’s only realistic choice is to deter it from using them, said Richard Kugler, a senior consultant to a policy research center at National Defense University. The administration’s move earlier this year to reconfigure an interceptor and radar system to protect Europe against short- and medium-range missiles is already one clear element of deterrence aimed at a nuclear Iran. The proposed system is based on the assumption that the missiles would be Iranian and carry nuclear warheads. “So the initial steps are being taken” in that direction, said Kugler said, who says that move is taking

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the U.S. in the direction of “extended deterrence,” a sort of umbrella over neighbor-nations threatened by a nuclear Iran. That is akin to a controversial “defense umbrella” concept that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton mentioned publicly in July. Those comments angered Israel, which said it sounded as if the U.S. was conceding Iran was going nuclear and preparing to live with it. Clinton insisted her comment was meant to show Iran that it would not profit from building an atomic bomb. Extended deterrence would be meant to protect friends and allies in the Mideast and Europe from the threat of an Iranian nuclear attack — not unlike the security umbrella the U.S. provided for Germany during the Cold War, when the central threat was seen as either a Soviet

land assault or a nuclear attack. Some question whether such an argument can dissuade Iran, but retired Gen. John Abizaid, who oversaw U.S. military operations in the Mideast from 2003-07, says he thinks that a nuclear-armed Iran would make rational judgments. “The historical evidence would suggest that Iran is not a suicide state,” he told a University of Virginia conference Oct. 5. “So it’s my military belief that Iran can be deterred.” Shirin Ebadi, an Iranian human rights advocate and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, said in an AP interview that Washington is mistaken in insisting that it would be intolerable for Iran to have nuclear weapons. “Just as the world tolerates North Korea and Pakistan it would have to tolerate Iran as well,” she said.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators have revoked the licenses of the two Northwest Airlines pilots who flew past their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles last week. The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday the pilots had violated numerous regulations, including failing to comply with air traffic control instructions and clearances and operating carelessly and recklessly. The pilots — first officer Richard Cole of Salem, Ore., and captain Timothy Cheney of Gig Harbor, Wash. — told investigators they lost track of time and place while working on their laptop computers. The pilots’ union had cautioned against a rush to judgment. The pilots, who said they had no previous accidents or safety incidents, have 10 days to appeal the emergency revocation.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States and China should work for smoother military cooperation and clear understanding of one another’s intentions. Gates played host Tuesday for a rare visit to the Pentagon by a top Chinese general. A spokesman for Gates says he told Gen. Xu Caihou that there are too many ups and downs in military ties between the two countries. Morrell says Gates and Xu did not discuss the latest major dispute in detail. That’s an incident earlier this year in which Chinese fishing boats rushed a U.S. warship in waters China claims are part of an extended zone of influence.

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