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CAROLINA BEACH (AP) — The stepmother of the police officer who shot an Army psychiatrist suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers said Friday the woman’s heroics are not surprising. Wanda Barbour told The Star-News of Wilmington that she knew Sgt. Kimberly Munley was involved when she heard a female officer at Fort Hood had shot and Munley wounded Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. “When they said a female officer, a little part of me just knew,” Barbour told the newspaper. “She is a very great person with a great spirit.” Officials say 34-year-old Munley,

who was wounded, ended the crisis. She was recovering Friday in stable condition. “We’re just so grateful and thankful to the Lord that she’s safe,” Barbour said. “Our hearts just ache for the loss of others, too, and hers, too. She’s still upset about that.” Related Lt. Gen. Bob Cone story, said Munley and her partner responded page 6A within three minutes of reported gunfire Thursday afternoon. Cone said Munley shot the gunman several times despite being shot herself. “She happened to encounter the gunman. In an exchange of gunfire, she was wounded but managed to wound him four times,” Cone said. “It was an amazing and aggressive

performance by this police officer.” The Associated Press reported that Munley’s boss, Chuck Medley, said that Hasan charged at her with a gun in each hand. She shot him in the upper torso. In the exchange of gunfire, Munley was shot in the thighs and wrist. Munley is the daughter of Dennis Barbour, a former mayor of Carolina Beach. The coastal town is about 15 miles south of Wilmington. Wrightsville Beach Police Chief John Carey said Munley, who worked for the force from 2000 to 2002 before moving away from the area, was a petite officer who worked well with others. “She was a very personable officer. She got along good with every-

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WARRENTON — As Veterans Day approaches, the thoughts of many in the community turn to the contributions the men and women of the armed forces have made to the freedoms enjoyed by Americans. To assure that these contributions are recognized and preserved, the Warren County Memorial Library is initiating a project to collect information about local veterans. Staff and

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Members of the Southern Vance football team celebrate with their Optimist Bowl trophy after defeating Northern Vance 3916 Friday night. The game was stopped with 1:38 left in the game after a fight broke out among the players near the Viking sideline. Story, page 1B.

Hillside Avenue Project fits city’s objective of safe, decent housing By WILLIAM F. WEST Daily Dispatch Writer

Architectural designs illustrating potential major improvements to housing in a neighborhood southeast of the central business district are ready after an at-least 1 1/2-year process. Celen Pasalar, an N.C. State University professor, and Meredith Pittman, an Pasalar intern architect, earlier this week at City Hall showed activists, citizens and officials the Hillside Avenue Project, which is in the Flint Hill section. The N.C. Community Development Pittman Initiative, led by Abdul Rasheed, contracted with N.C. State to develop a master plan for new residences on lots

For a look at the Hillside Avenue Project presentation, go to http://extra.hendersondispatch.com owned by Greater Little Zion Holiness Church, located along Flint Street. City Councilwoman Brenda Peace is the church’s pastor. Peace said she is excited because, “We realize there can actually be change.” City Manager Ray Griffin said, “This concept fits very nicely” with a council key strategic objective for redeveloping neighborhoods and providing safe, decent housing and cleaning out blight. And this project “suits that to a tee,” Griffin added. “Another big step for the city of Henderson, a very positive step,” Mayor Pete O’Geary said. Pasalar and Pittman first showed the percent of persons living at or

below the poverty line in Henderson having increased from slightly below 20 percent in 1970 to nearly 30 percent in 2000. And the two showed the percent of occupants who owned their own home in Henderson having been at slightly less than 50 percent in 1960. The percent surpassed 55 in 1980 before falling back to below 50 in 2000. Flint Hill is in a zone with a 35 percent poverty rate, with the median age being slightly under 35. Pasalar and Pittman said Flint Hill is sort of like being in a valley, with a creek passing behind some of the parcels and being a factor in considering designs. They did look at the landform partly to see how to use it as an asset and looked at controlling water flow in a beautiful and functional way. Federal regulations specify a 50foot setback from the center line of Please see PROJECT, page 3A

Vance County Sheriff Peter White announced Friday the arrest of a 26-year-old man on multiple drug charges. The man, Derrick Lamont Hargrove of 293 Plum Nutty Road, was charged with: • Felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver marijuana. • Felony possession with intent to manufacture marijuana. • Felony sell and deliver marijuana. • Felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver cocaine. • Felony possession with intent to manufacture cocaine. • Felony sell and deliver cocaine. • Maintaining a vehicle for keeping and selling Please see ARREST, page 3A

Missing man The Henderson Police Department released this picture of David Lee Hargrove, 59, who was last seen by his family on Oct. 25. Anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts should call the police department at (252) 4384141 or Vance County Communications at (252) 492-0202. The picture is about 10 years old.

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Today Oktoberfest — Oktoberfest, a German-style end of harvest celebration, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Henderson, featuring The Little German Band. Activities will include children’s rides and arts and crafts vendors. Food vendors will be on hand, serving real German beer. The event is sponsored by the Henderson-Vance County Downtown Development Commission. 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. The market plans a fall festival today. 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. 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, contact the Warren County Extension Center at 257-3640. Shaw alumni — The Shaw University Tri-County Alumni Chapter (Granville, Vance and Warren counties) will host its monthly meeting at 230 Deerwood Trail in Henderson at 10 a.m. All Shaw Bears are invited to attend. Please contact Anthony Peace, alumni president, for more information at (252) 456-2267. Dee’s Music Barn — Dee’s Music Barn, 3101 Walters Road, Creedmoor, will be featuring Ace In The Hole with James Protreat at 7 p.m. For more information, call (919) 528-5878. Ridgeway Opry House — Performing this week are Home Grown Blue Grass, Joyce Chisenhall, Wade Schuster & Music Review, Allen & Betsy Reid, Julia Morton & Friends, Jackie Turner, Matt Nelson, Verlin Bailey and Ronald Puett. Doors open at 6 p.m. Music starts at 7 p.m. Coming Dec. 12: the Doc Branch Band.

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. Genealogical society — The Vance County Genealogical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the History Room of the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library. Regional water system – The Kerr Lake Regional Water System Advisory Board will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the large conference room of City Hall, 134 Rose Ave. City Council – The Henderson City Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 134 Rose Ave. Board of Education — The Vance County Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center Board Room, 1724 Graham Ave.

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though with some you may want to collect seed first. Marigolds, cosmos and zinnias, for example, have seeds that are easy to collect, giving you a free supply for next year. Perennial flowers and ornamental grasses with interesting foliage or dried blooms can be left standing for the time being. They will add interest to the landscape over the otherwise drab winter. They should be cut back in February or March before new growth starts. You might also want to divide perennials, such as daylilies, irises, hostas, etc. Wait much longer and it may be difficult to find them as the foliage dies back. Likewise with your daffodils and other bulbs that need thinning. Continue planting trees and shrubs, as long as the ground is not frozen. Survival rates are much better compared to spring plantings, as they have the winter to settle in and grow roots. Consider something with winter berries or blossoms to brighten up

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ing the Lord’s promise of eternal life. The members were reminded that flowers are very instrumental in expressing our feelings. Following prayer, the treasurer’s report was given. A report on the success of the club’s booth at Middleburg Fun Day was shared. Special thanks were given to Marie Shepherd. An update was presented on the plans for the new town sign project. With 14 in attendance, a motion was made and passed to have the November meeting at 2 p.m.

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your landscape when little else is blooming. While you’re out in the yard, take time to inspect your shade trees. With the leaves out of the canopy, you can more easily inspect branches. Look for dead, decaying and damaged limbs. A pair of binoculars may help. Inspect the trunks as well for signs of damage or rot. If you notice anything unusual, call a certified arborist to get an expert opinion. Run the gas out of your mower or trimmer before putting it away for the season. Alternatively, add some type of fuel stabilizer, then run the equipment long enough for the treated gas to reach the carburetor. You might also check the plug, air filter, and mower blade so everything will be ready to go next spring. A wire brush can be used to clean shovels, rakes and other hand tools in order to minimize rust over the winter. Protect wooden handles with a

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Special Olympics — The Vance County chapter of the N.C. Special Olympics will hold an end-of-the-season bocce tournament at 6 p.m. at the Aycock Recreation Center. Rain date is Nov. 17. For more information, call (252) 431-6091. Appearance Commission — The monthly meeting of the Henderson Community Appearance Commission will be held at 3 p.m. at the City Hall main conference room, 134 Rose Ave. Oxford Commission — The Oxford City Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in the commission meeting room of City Hall, 300 Williamsboro St. Mental health meeting — The Five County Mental Health Authority’s Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (CFAC) will meet at 6 p.m. at the Vance-Granville Community College, Warren campus, Building 4, Room W432, 210 W. Ridgeway St., Warrenton. For more information, call 430-1330, ext. 3035 and ext. 3050. Board of Elections — The Vance County Board of Elections will meet at 11 a.m. for canvass. Following canvass, the Board of Elections will meet for its regular meeting. Both of the meetings will be in the Vance County Board of Elections Office in the Henry A. Dennis Building, 300 S. Garnett Street, Henderson. Advisory Committee — The Granville County Citizens Advisory Committee for Environmental Affairs will meet from 4-5 p.m. in the conference room on the first floor of the old brick building of the Tobacco Research Station, 300 Providence Road. Lee Bodenhamer, general manager of the Vance-Granville branch of Waste Industries, will give a perspective about recycling in Granville County. ECA — The Williamsboro County ECA Council meeting will be held at 4 p.m. at the Vance County Cooperative Extension Center, 305 Young St., Henderson. Cooperative extension agent Mary Helen Jones will present a program on “When Parents Fight,” which will focus on current research findings on the effects of parental conflict on child outcome. The public is invited. For more information, contact Lucille Alston, president, at (252) 492-8401.

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the creek, while local regulations specify a 25-foot setback from the avenue and the street and an eight-foot setback from the sightlines of each property. And combining parcels did help in instances. Pasalar and Pittman are trying to maintain at least 18 feet of spacing between houses. Pasalar said the city needs to be a bit flexible when reviewing the details, which specify approximately a dozen units on nine or 10 parcels. Pasalar said that, after conversations with church members and interviews with residents, key responses were maintaining porches and having structures with at least three bedrooms, a comfortably sized kitchen, a place to do the laundry, 2 1/2 bathrooms and nine- foot-high ceilings. The houses would utilize ventilation and natural light and would be constructed with flood protection in mind. Pasalar and Pittman proposed houses designed with a side porch or a wrap-around porch or with a foursquare design with large front porch.

one,” he said. “She wasn’t afraid of anything.” Carey said Munley joined the force in March 2000 as a reserve officer. She later became a permanent employee in fall of that year. “She was a good shot,” Carey said of Munley’s shooting and training. “Her abilities and the training that she got here hopefully had a lot to do with preparing her for that situation.” Carey said several of his officers, who have kept in touch with Munley over the years, spoke with her earlier Friday. He said she’s still recovering from her wounds, which include a shot to her thigh. But he said everyone on the force is proud. “I think everybody here is,” he said. “We’re just thankful she was able to

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service-oriented clubs before graduating in 1993. “She was just a very well-rounded student athlete,” Spencer said of Munley’s participation in volleyball and softball. “She’s the type of kid that stands out, even 16, 17 years later.” “Anyone is going to be surprised when they know someone who takes such a heroic step,” he said. “But if you remember the kind of young person she was, you could easily understand it.” Munley is from Pennsylvania, used to be in the Army and is married to a Fort Bragg soldier.

ARREST, from page one marijuana and cocaine. • Felony sell of controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school. • Possession of marijuana. • Maintaining a dwelling for keeping and selling marijuana. • Possession of a firearm by a felon. • Possession of drug paraphernalia. Hargrove is being held on a $75,000 bond, pending a hearing on Nov. 23. Send comments to news@ hendersondispatch.com.

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have to decide whether to build to sell, to rent or do a combination of both. Morgan said she believes a next step in the overall process is for the church’s pastor, City Councilwoman Brenda Peace, to have a meeting to identify those individuals or city representatives whom they need to meet and say, “Here’s where we are” and ask what is Gateway willing to do and how can the city provide assistance. Gateway’s administrator, Gary Morgan, was on hand for the presentation. And Peace recognized two partners already in the effort: First Baptist Church and Shiloh Baptist Church.

tion of a non-church-owned parcel. Close to the intersection of Hillside and Flint and the church, instead of combining three parcels into one, the decision was made to propose a cluster of four houses with a courtyard. Two properties at the corner of Hillside and Flint do not have the dimensions to accommodate a residence and the proposal instead is to have low-maintenance open space. The presentation, along with a question and answer session, happened Monday evening and lasted nearly an hour and a half. Models of the potential homes will be on display at the Greater Little Zion church. Pasalar is director of the Downtown Design Studio at N.C. State’s College of Design. The studio is a community outreach unit, with students and recent graduates serving as part of projects. The studio additionally is a think tank and part of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service.

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but that the initiative “will only be, to some degree, a support” to the church, the city and Gateway “for the obvious reasons.” Morgan did express excitement about the proposal, saying, “This is certainly the kind of prototype that the city, by the way, can use for any neighborhood in Henderson that it wishes to redesign.” Morgan did note that one of the designs, for a duplex, did not come up until the feedback process of the project, with the idea being to have a tenant live in one part of the building and rent the other part to generate income to pay the mortgage. And Morgan noted the church, which owns the parcels on which the houses are proposed, will

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A representative of the N.C. Community Development Initiative says that, in order for the Hillside Avenue Project to become a reality, the municipal government and Flint Hill residents will have to move it forward. Daphne Morgan, speaking for the initiative moments after a lengthy Monday night presentation of the proposal for new residences along Hillside, said the Gateway Community Development Corp. in Henderson has to be the lead organization in terms of adopting this as a housing development and has to partner with Greater Little Zion Holiness Church along Flint Street.

“We certainly are not going to try to develop Flint Hill and its housing from Raleigh,” but the initiative knows Gateway has the ability and capability to take on the leadership and work with the church to make this happen, Morgan said. The initiative, which is based in the capital city, was founded in 1994 to increase assets and create wealth for groups and individuals in low-resource areas. The initiative contracted with N.C. State University to come up with plans for the Hillside project. Morgan said the initiative’s chief executive, Abdul Rasheed, who was not present, asked her to make clear that “the initiative will not walk away”

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Reports: Three N.D. college students drowned DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Authorities say preliminary autopsy results show drowning as the cause of death for three North Dakota college softball players found dead inside a sport utility vehicle that

sunk in a rural farm pond. Stark County Sheriff Clarence Tuhy said Friday that two of the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bodies were found in the SUVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rear cargo area and one was found in the middle of the vehicle. The bodies of 22-yearold Kyrstin Gemar of San Diego, Calif.; 20-yearold Afton Williamson of Lake Elsinore, Calif.; and 21-year-old Ashley Neufeld, of Brandon, Manitoba, were found Tuesday. Investigators believe the Dickinson State students were on a stargazing trip Sunday and likely drove into the water in the darkness. A complete autopsy report, including tests for drugs and alcohol, isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expected for a week or two.

Authorities say man stole car to face theft charge VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The California Highway Patrol say a man stole a car to make a court appearance on a previous auto theft charge. The patrol says 24-yearold Samuel Botchvaroff, of Oakland, was arrested Tuesday after he left his arraignment at the Vallejo courthouse on auto theft charges. He was booked into Solano County Jail on suspicion of auto theft and possession of stolen property. Authorities were looking for the stolen car after its tracking system alerted them about the theft. The car was stolen from Oakland. They say Botchvaroff told officers his own car had been impounded and

that he had no other way to get to his arraignment. No details about the previous theft charge were immediately available. Calls to the highway patrol and the jail were not immediately returned Friday.

Los Angeles moves to ban declawing of cats LOS ANGELES (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Los Angeles City Council has given preliminary approval to an ordinance that would ban the declawing of cats. The unanimous vote Friday follows a similar action by the Beverly Hills City Council a day earlier. A final vote in both cities is expected Nov. 17. Council members described the procedure as unnecessary and abject animal cruelty. City Council President Eric Garcetti added an urgency clause to the ordinance so it can take effect before New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day 2010, when the state will begin banning cities and counties from regulating the practice of veterinary medicine. The cities of Santa Monica and San Francisco also have given preliminary approval to declawing bans.

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the officer drew to a close. Tukwila police spokesman Mike Murphy says the shooting occurred as officers served a search warrant at an apartment complex in the south Seattle suburb. Television footage showed dozens of cruisers surrounding the building, while some officers examined a car that, though covered by a tarp, resembled the profile of an old Datsun believed to have been seen nearby when the officer was killed. Seattle police Officer Timothy Brenton was shot and killed as he sat in a car with an officer-trainee after a traffic stop on Oct. 31. Thousands of officers from around the country attended a memorial Friday for Brenton at KeyArena in Seattle.

Wis. man donates cheesehead hat signed by Obama MADISON, Wis. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Wisconsin man who got his cheesehead hat signed by President Barack Obama has decided to donate it to a museum rather than sell it on eBay. Mansfield Neblett told The Associated Press in an e-mail Friday he decided to donate the triangular, bright yellow hat to the Wisconsin Historical Society. Obama signed the hat Wednesday during a visit to a Madison middle school that Neblettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter attends. Fans often wear the hats shaped like slices of cheese to Green Bay Packers games. The 46-year-old Neblett said Wednesday he was considering selling his hat on eBay. The Liberian immigrant soon had second thoughts and said he decided instead to donate it.

VETERANS, from page one volunteers will interview veterans to compile an oral history of their experiences. Personal papers and memorabilia will also be collected. The interviews will be preserved by the library and shared with the North Carolina Division of Historical Resources. The library is seeking the names and contact information of World War II veterans, Korean War veterans, Vietnam veterans and Gulf War veterans. In

addition, the library is seeking volunteers to assist with the project. Veterans and other interested individuals should contact Library Director Sue Loper at (252) 257-4990 extension 100. Because of their age, World War II veterans will be interviewed first. This group, now in their 80s or older, is dwindling, as time catches up with them. The project hopes to record as many of their stories as possible. The N.C.

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Job seekers on Wednesday hand resumes while trying to get information at a job fair in Livonia, Mich. chief economist at Mesirow Financial, say last month’s household survey could be an ominous sign for the economy. Troubles for small businesses could have a disproportionate effect on the economy, because they account for about 60 percent of the nation’s jobs. They tend to rely on credit cards and home equity lines to maintain their cash flow. Banks have tightened credit in many of these areas. The 10.2 percent unemployment rate does not include people without jobs who have stopped looking for work or those who have settled for part-time jobs. If you counted those people, the unemployment rate would be 17.5 percent, the highest on records dating from 1994. Dan Greenhaus, chief economic strategist for New York-based investment firm Miller Tabak & Co., said, “What we’re seeing is a validation of the idea that a jobless recovery is perfectly on track.” Last week, the government said the economy grew at a 3.5 percent annual rate in the July-September quarter, the strongest signal yet that the worst recession since the Great Depression

is over. But that growth isn’t fast enough to turn the job market around. The economy soared by nearly eight percent in 1983 after a steep recession, lowering the jobless rate by 2.5 percentage points that year. But the economy is unlikely to improve that fast this time, as consumers remain cautious and tight credit hinders businesses. One sign of how hard it still is to find a job: The number of Americans who have been out of work for six months or longer rose from 5.4 million to 5.6 million, a record. They account for 35.6 percent of the unemployed population, matching a record set last month. Congress sought to address the impact of long-term unemployment this week by approving legislation extending jobless benefits for the fourth time since the recession began. The bill would add 14 to 20 extra weeks of aid and is intended to prevent almost two million recipients from running out of unemployment insurance during the upcoming holiday season. October was the 22nd straight month the U.S. economy has shed jobs, the longest on records dating back 70 years.

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Company ships N.C., Utah jobs to China LINDON, Utah (AP) — The U.S. Department of Labor says workers laid off in Utah by a business-services company will qualify for special federal assistance because their jobs were lost to foreign competition. The company, Modus Link Corp., shipped the jobs to an

operation in China. The company says the 30 laid-off workers were predominantly from operations in Lindon, Utah, and Raleigh, N.C. The Labor Department says it will provide the workers with career retraining and other services.

The government also pays up to half of the difference between a worker’s old and new salaries for two years. Waltham, Mass.-based Modus says it operates 25 “solution centers” around the world to help large companies manage their business affairs.

N.C. court ends tobacco payments in Md., Pa. RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina’s highest court says three cigarette companies no longer have to make payments to tobacco farmers in Maryland and Pennsylvania through a decade-old settlement. The state Supreme Court ruled Friday that Philip Mor-

ris, Lorillard and R.J. Reynolds tobacco companies could stop making payments to those growers through a 1999 agreement. The agreement says the companies could reduce their payments when Congress agreed to a buyout for quota owners in 2004. The justices ruled the

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Fort Hood suspect said methodical goodbyes By BRETT J. BLACKLEDGE and MIKE BAKER Associated Press Writers

FORT HOOD, Texas — As if going off to war, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan cleaned out his apartment, gave leftover frozen broccoli to one neighbor and called another to thank him for his friendship — common courtesies and routines of the departing soldier. Instead, authorities say, he went on the killing spree that left 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, dead. Investigators examined Hasan’s computer, his home and his garbage Friday to learn what motivated the suspect, who lay in a coma, shot four times in the frantic bloodletting that also wounded 30. Hospital officials said Hasan some of the wounded had extremely serious injuries and might not survive. The 39-year-old Army psychiatrist emerged as a study in contradictions: a polite man who stewed with discontent, a counselor who needed to be counseled himself, a professional healer now suspected of cutting down the fellow soldiers he was sworn to help. Relatives said he felt harassed because of his Muslim faith but did not embrace extremism. Others were not so sure. A recent classmate said Hasan once gave a jarring presentation to students in which he argued the war on terrorism was a war against Islam, and “made himself a lightning rod for things” when he felt his religious beliefs were challenged. Investigators were trying to piece together how and why Hasan allegedly gunned down his comrades in one

of the worst mass shootings ever on an American military base. The rampage unfolded at a center where some 300 unarmed soldiers were lined up for vaccines and eye tests. Soldiers reported that the gunman shouted “Allahu Akbar!” — an Arabic phrase for “God is great!” — before opening fire Thursday, said Lt. Gen. Robert Cone, the base commander. He said officials had not confirmed Hasan made the comment. Hasan’s family said in a statement Friday that his alleged actions were “despicable and deplorable” and don’t reflect how the family was reared. Hasan was due to be deployed to Afghanistan to help soldiers with combat stress, a task he’d done stateside with returning soldiers, the Army said. The timing of his departure was not disclosed. In any event, the major was saying goodbyes and dispensing belongings to neighbors. Jose Padilla, the owner of Hasan’s apartment complex, said Hasan gave him notice two weeks ago that he was moving out this week. Earlier this week, Hasan asked Padilla his native language. When Padilla said it was Spanish, Hasan immediately went up to his apartment to get him a Spanish-language Quran. Padilla said Hasan also refused to reclaim his deposit and last month’s rent, surrendering $400 that the major said should go to someone who needed it. “I cannot comprehend that the enemy was among us,” Padilla said, tearing up. “I feel a little guilt that I was basically giving housing to someone who is going to do so much destruction.” Neighbor Patricia Villa said Hasan came to her apartment the day of

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Federal agents search the apartment of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan in Killeen, Texas, early Friday. the shooting, and before, to give her vegetables, an air mattress, T-shirts, a Quran and offer her $60 to clean his Killeen, Texas, apartment after he left. Jacqueline Harris, 44, who lives with her boyfriend Willie Bell in the apartment next door to Hasan, said he called Thursday at 5 a.m. and left a message. “He just wanted to thank

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with scratching Hasan’s car, causing $1,000 in damage. Apartment manager John Thompson said the man charged was a soldier back from Iraq, who objected to Hasan’s faith and ripped a bumper sticker off the major’s car that said: “Allah is Love.” Kim Rosenthal, another neighbor, said Hasan didn’t seem too upset by his scratched vehicle, even though it was damaged so badly that he got a new one. “He said it was Ramadan and that he had to forgive people,” Rosenthal said. “He forgave him and moved on.” Hasan appeared less forgiving to Dr. Val Finnell when they were classmates in a 2007-08 master’s public health program at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md. She said that at a class presentation by public health students, at which topics like dry cleaning chemicals and house mold were discussed, Hasan talked about U.S. military actions as a war on Islam. Hasan made clear he was a “vociferous opponent” of U.S. wars in Muslim countries, Finnell said. “He made himself a lightning rod for things,” she said. “No one picked on him because he was a Muslim.” Law enforcement officials said they are trying to confirm if Hasan wrote Internet postings that include his

name about suicide bombings and other threats, equating suicide bombers to soldiers who throw themselves on a grenade to save the life of fellow soldiers. Hasan is the Arlington, Va.-born son of Palestinian parents who ran a restaurant and bar in Roanoke, Va., from 1987 to 1995, and owned a small grocery store in that city. His relatives in the West Bank said they had heard from family members that Hasan felt mistreated in the Army as a Muslim. “He told (them) that as a Muslim committed to his prayers he was discriminated against and not treated as is fitting for an officer and American,” said Mohammed Malik Hasan, 24, a cousin. “He hired a lawyer to get him a discharge.” Mohammed Hasan said outside his home in Ramallah that he heard about the shooting from a relative. “I was surprised, honestly, because the guy and his brothers are so calm, and he, as I know, loves his work.” Nidal Hasan is the eldest of three brothers. One brother, Annas, lives in Ramallah with a wife and daughter, and practices law. The youngest brother, Eyad, lives in Virginia. “We don’t mix with them a lot,” Mohammed said. “Nidal like to stay alone, he was very calm. He minded his own business.”

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Ohio town to toast forgotten Vietnam veterans By JAMES HANNAH Associated Press Writer

The war ended in 1973. The reception given then to veterans — from being ignored to being attacked — is in stark contrast to what soldiers find now when they return home. Veterans of more recent conflicts feel the pain of their Vietnam-era comrades. “Every other group seems to have had their parade or their day,” said Scott Hendrickson, 35, who served in Kosovo. “I personally think the American people — everyone included — are looking back on that and realizing they were selfish in those days. “It’s just been an injustice to thank everyone who’s coming home now and not remember everyone who served.” The Shelby parade is the brainchild of mortgage banker Bill Staton, whose brother Larry Banks was wounded in action while serving in Vietnam with the Marines. “It might be 40 years late, but I think it’s a great idea,” Freytag said. Staton said Vietnam veterans have been thanking him, some in tears. “These guys have wounds, I think, very deep in their soul,” he said.

SHELBY, Ohio — The floor of VFW Post 291 has WILMINGTON (AP) — A been scuffed by the shoes and boots of veterans who North Carolina contractor fought in wars going back says plans for a new sea nearly a century, to World turtle hospital in Surf City War I. are in the works. The setting is a comfort for The Star-News of WilmWillis Cochran, who served ington reports Friday that in the Navy during the VietWilmington-based Baldwin Construction Services, Inc., is nam War. But his jaw tightens and planning to design and build face darkens as he rememthe 14,200-square-foot Karen bers what happened when Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue he returned to his hometown and Rehabilitation Center. of Bainbridge, Ga., 43 years The center announced ago. Thursday will include 45 “I was treated like trash. I rehabilitation tanks, a laboratell you what hurt the worst tory, a surgical suite with was when the old woman an X-ray and an observation AP Photo/Tony Dejak spit on me,” said Cochran, deck for the public. 62, whose blue sports Loggerhead sea turtles jacket bore an American flag In this Nov. 4 photo, Bill Staton cleans a Vietnam Veterans memorial to the five servicemen have been listed as a threatstitched on its breast. “I went killed from the small town, in Shelby, Ohio, before a parade today solely to honor Vietnam ened species since 1978. veterans. A study released in August from being a nice guy to ... I got to where I didn’t give a Fork Bookstore and in the pending loss,” said J. Michael and Afghanistan, where predicted broad declines in damn.” shadow of a towering grain Wenger, a Raleigh, N.C.184,000 troops are now sea turtle populations in the Feeling guilty and pressed elevator. based military historian and deployed. coming years, putting new for time, some around the Vietnam vets have been Vietnam War author. “We The war in Vietnam, an pressure on the government honored in recent years with see that we’re losing a part attempt to stop the spread to upgrade their status to en- country are trying to make a Welcome Home parade in of our history. It is a part of of communism, was highly dangered and further restrict amends, to honor the veterans of that controversial war. Las Vegas and a homecomour history that there has unpopular in some quarters. commercial fisheries. As Veterans Day aping celebration in Indianapo- been precious little effort to Protesters were alarmed by proaches Nov. 11, this small, lis; Minnesota has desigpreserve.” the rising number of U.S. canorthern Ohio city is hosting nated a Vietnam Veterans More than 3 million sualties, concerned that civila parade on Saturday excluDay that falls on March 29 Americans served in Vietians were among the victims sively to honor the Vietnam each year. nam, and more than 58,000 and worried that the nation vets. Leading the procession Experts believe the were killed. About 5,200 was mired in an unwinnable will be a horse-drawn wagon warmup is being fed by the Americans have died in Iraq war that had little purpose. bearing an empty, American outpouring of support for curflag-draped coffin in memory rent veterans that provokes of those killed in that war. a tinge of guilt and regret FORT LEAVENWORTH, At least two F-16 Air Naover how Vietnam veterans Kan. (AP) — Texas billionaire were treated — especially and two-time presidential can- tional Guard fighter jets will didate Ross Perot has pledged fly over and three high school with time running out to $6.1 million to a private foun- bands will march down Main thank them now. There is Street, past storefront winalso a growing belief that dation to pay for programs dows painted with “Welcome soldiers shouldn’t be blamed at the Army’s Command and 106 Dabney Drive Home Vietnam Veterans,” for the wars. General Staff College in Fort past Napoli Pizza, the Black “There is a sense of imLeavenworth, Kan. Majors Henderson, NC 27536 spend 10 months at the school 252-492-3133 preparing for unit command or staff positions. Perot’s pledge will help the Army expand ethics training GUNS, TOOLS, ELECTRONICS ALSO AVAILABLE for officers and bolster cooperation between the military We have something that everybody will like: and government agencies Sterling Silver, and a Wide Selection of 10 kt and 14 kt Yellow and White Gold such as the FBI. The 79-yearold Perot, a Naval Academy 523 S. Chestnut St. Henderson, NC 27536 graduate, says he made the (252) 492-8715 • (866) 761-8311 pledge after discussing history robertdavis@davisdisability.com www.davisdisability.com with a class of officers at the college last month.

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Daily Meditation But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no not (even) to eat. 1 Corinthians 5:11

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Take me out to the … Congress? We’re not sure, but it’s possible that the last time there was an argument on Capitol Hill about the Yankees, it might have been started by a distinguished Southern gentleman in the waning days before the Civil War. But on Friday in Washington, D.C., our Congress showed us that they’re up to the task of tackling important issues that are vital to all Americans when New York Democratic congressmen took to the House floor to congratulate their home state’s world champions and were heckled by a Utah Republican who suggested there was more important business afoot. Calling the Yankees logo “a symbol of unity,” Rep. Eliot Engel, who lives in the Bronx, donned a ball cap indoors, in violation of House rules. “I am going to do it for just two seconds because I think it is really important that I put this on,” said Engel as he placed the cap on his head. “… In Asia, in Africa, in Europe, in the Middle East, wherever we go we see people wearing Yankee hats.” There are probably a few Yankee caps Utah, too. But apparently Rep. Jason Chaffetz doesn’t own one. “While the Democrats want to talk baseball, we want to talk about health care,” Chaffetz said. “While the New York Yankees are winning the World Series, the American families are striking out.” Kudos to Chaffetz for the “Sports Center Top 10” play on words, but the Yankee tribute — while utterly frivolous — really wasn’t worth quarreling over. Of course, that didn’t stop the partisan politicians from continuing to quarrel. “Americans celebrate success and I am positive that there is not a single American in this country, except for some in this House, who would think that what we are doing today is wrong,” countered New York Democratic Rep. Jose Serrano. Nothing quite like a sweeping generalization to make your point, Mr. Serrano. “Not a single American in this country” would think it is wrong to take up the public’s valuable time with a House-floor celebration of a World Series title? Care to ask voters from Pennsylvania — that is, Phillies terrority — about that?

Quotable “Sir, they are opening fire over there!” — A man in uniform, to Pastor Greg Schannep, as a gunman went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood that killed 13 people and wounded 30. “I am not prepared to put the lives of British men and women in harm’s way for a government that does not stand up against corruption.” — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, warning Afghanistan’s government to take action against corruption, saying he would not risk more British lives there unless it reforms. “The accord is dead. There is no sense in deceiving Hondurans.” — Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, on a U.S.-brokered pact that failed to end a four-month political crisis after a deadline for forming a unity government passed.

Here’s a shot to the beer gut: Government bodies across America are looking to increase taxes on beer. According to ABC News, states from Connecticut to Arkansas have been “eyeing higher taxes on cigarettes and booze” to make up for budget shortfalls caused by the recession. Now, I’m not against paying taxes to fund government programs. I like driving around on the wide-open highways that my tax contributions helped build. I’m grateful for the government-backed loans that got me through my beer-slugging days at Penn State (to paraphrase comedian Frank Nicotero, I graduated with a 1.2 ... blood-alcohol level). I’m happy for the government agencies that protect our country, track down criminals across state lines and make sure our food and water are safe. But higher taxes on beer? Why not increase taxes on hot dogs and apple pie while we’re at it? Congress cracked open this Pandora’s can in 1991 — when it doubled the federal

beer tax to $18 a barrel. Many states have long been on the beer wagon. In 1936, Pennsylvania levied a “temporary” 10-percent alcohol tax to relieve victims of that year’s Johnstown flood. Tom Flood Purcell victims still Distributed by aren’t reCagle Cartoons lieved: Not only is the tax still in effect, it has been increased to 18 percent. At the local level, many cities and counties are looking to raise beer taxes, too. I take such taxes personally. My great-grandmother took the edge off Prohibition by installing a distillery in her basement and making beer in her bath tub. My grandfather helped his community survive the Depression by investing generously in local watering holes. My father survived the Carter administration by

drinking ice-cold Pabst Blue Ribbon on the back porch with our neighbor, Mr. Bennett. It is simply un-American to tax beer. And it won’t do much good in any event. According to records from the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, says ABC, the 1991 federal beer tax “created a slight bump in revenues in 1992, followed by four years of decline, from nearly $3.9 billion to $3.6 billion.” What’s that, you say? Higher taxes lead to lower revenues? In my opinion, beer does our society good — particularly in the midst of a nasty global downturn. By looking forward to a happy-hour respite each Friday, aren’t workers are more productive during the week? Isn’t their productivity a needed boost to our ailing economy? Moderate beer consumption can reduce one’s chances of heart and vascular disease — is not beer essential to reducing our health care costs? I’m counting on beer consumption to solve America’s long-term liabilities. Consider: Beer causes

people to think others are more attractive than they are and to marry and procreate — I need people marrying and producing kids so they can fund my Social Security payments 20 years down the road. It isn’t the fault of beer drinkers that government bodies across America spent like drunken sailors when the economy was booming — it’s not our fault they didn’t plan ahead. It will do nobody any good to make up their shortfall by taxing beer. If governments really want to raise funds, why not tax the avarice and stupidity that caused our markets to expand and crash? Why not tax government expansion? Such taxes would produce a windfall — at the same time they would curb truly “sinful” behavior. I’ll raise my mug to that. 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 Those who can buy insurance should care about those who can’t To the editor: In a 10-10-09 opinion piece, Daniel B. Kline lamented his health coverage. The “general manager of New England’s largest hobby and toy store,” Mr. Kline concluded that our president “should be … fixing the health care system for those who can … afford coverage.” He added “though you seem like nice people (non-paying customers) … I’m mostly worried about me and mine.” I wondered who those “nice people” were and how many Mr. Kline knew personally. He referred to them as “our lightly more downtrodden friends.” Lightly? Rather than react, I decided to let my emotions McKee, a veteran of machine settle. It appeared the writer politics in New York, and the recently discovered the reality Tammany Hall Democrat John of managed care. “Welcome” O’Brien. The key thing to remember is that while the White to a world too many of us have inhabited since 1980. House’s man lost, the progresHealth insurance is expensives’ man won. LaGuardia was in every way a New Dealer who sive. At the same time, Mr. Kline is able to pay for his polshared FDR’s agenda. icy, his wife and son covered This week, Democrats insist through her company’s plan. Obama is still popular. Maybe They have two professional so. incomes from which to pay for But Obamaism is on the coverage, however dissatisfyropes. Congress is racing to pass health care reform because ing he finds it. I suspect fear is restricting his ability to see Nancy Pelosi and Co. know it beyond “me and mine.” is losing popularity, and they The result — one mandate fear — rightly — that moderof a journalist, to help us ate Democrats will jump ship negotiate the trudge from after reading the tea leaves of narrowed to enlightened selfthe Virginia and New Jersey interest, falls prey to insular blowouts. They also now know, thinking — “me” vs. “them” thanks to Corzine’s defeat, that rather than “us.” Americans. Obama’s personal popularity is In his fear, Mr. Kline’s not transferable. A true ideological realignment response is to Alamo-up, of the sort that people associate overlooking his advantages, not the least of which is health with the New Deal requires a insurance. He recommends massive move in the political separating us on the basis of ficenter of gravity, with both the nancial capacity. I think we’re middle and the right moving already separated enough. leftward. He suggests those who can There is absolutely zero pay deserve something those evidence of anything like that who cannot, don’t. Mr. Kline at play in Tuesday’s election results. The middle moved right- appears to be among a growward and the right continues to ing number of the fortunate in this country — educated, literhold its ground. ate, financially solvent — who Obama still seems to believe view themselves among the that the equivalent issues to downtrodden. The cost of this Prohibition and the New Deal are health care reform and cap- self-indulgence is the dampenand-trade. Every day that looks ing of his social conscience. Retired, I have no new more and more absurd. source of income. I live on The truth is that Obama’s savings, Social Security, and signature issue in 2008 was the anxiety of financial unceralso repeal — repeal of George tainty, yet I continue to feel W. Bush. He achieved that on Election Day. And now he is left it important to contribute to the welfare of those, who for looking for a mandate he never myriad reasons, cannot pay. really had. Perhaps in time, Mr. Kline He may still be a successful will be able to recognize that president. He will surely have in helping all, he helps his some victories. But the “new family by protecting his betera” is now over, before it even ter nature. began.

End of an era that never began It’s all so terribly sad. To listen to liberals and the White House spin election results, you’d think all was well with the world. Barack Obama is still personally popular! The evil right-wing extremists lost in New York’s 23rd congressional district and a Democrat (who was arguably more conservative than the Republican nominee) won. Virginia was always a red state (no matter what we all said about it turning blue with Obama’s victory), and the election hinged on local issues. Defeated New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine was personally unpopular (let’s all forget that the White House tried to turn the race into a referendum on Obama’s agenda). In short, the White House spin is: “There’s nothing to see here, folks. All is well.” By now, those interested in such things have already heard the rebuttal to these desperate talking points. And there’s no need to rehearse them again. In fact, what is sad is not the spin war. This happens after every election. The partisans and pundits race for the election results like kids charging the disgorged contents of a pi√±ata, claiming convenient facts like candy and shouting “mine!” It’s always an unseemly process. No, what’s sad is how far Obama’s defenders have had to move the goalposts just to keep up their morale. They might be right that the elections don’t mean all that much for Obama and the Democrats. I very much doubt it, but even having the argument represents an enormous defeat for self-styled progressives. Almost exactly a year ago, liberals insisted that Obama was going to be FDR 2.0 and that this was the dawn of a new progressive era. Countless magazine articles and newspaper columns were dedicated to the idea we were poised for a “new New Deal.” Filmmaker

Spike Lee declared that we will henceforth measure time B.O. (“before Obama”) and A.O. (“after Obama”). Newsweek became so obsessed with Obama as a redeemer-saint-Jedi reincarnation of both FDR and Lincoln — and also the sexiest man alive — it’s a wonder the Secret Service didn’t issue Jonah a restraining Goldberg order. Nearly a Tribune Media year later, Services Newsweek’s Nov. 2 cover story is a “survival guide” for liberals who seem on the verge of self-immolation given their disappointment with Obama. If Obama is the new FDR, it might be instructive to go back and look at the elections in 1933, one year after Roosevelt was elected. Obviously, the comparison isn’t perfect, but many of the imperfections illuminate why the “Obama revolution” was always phony. The driving political issue that year was the repeal of Prohibition. Indeed, historians often overplay the popularity of FDR’s economic program in 1932 and underplay the importance of his promise to let Americans have a beer. Regardless, the people agreed with the White House on both fronts, and supporters of repeal and the New Deal rallied to the polls. In Virginia, Democrats won a massive across-the-board landslide, outpolling the GOP 3-1. Meanwhile, the most watched race in the country was for New York City mayor. It was a complicated three-way contest. Republican Fiorello LaGuardia beat the White House’s preferred candidate, Joseph V.

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