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Sidney, Ohio
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FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In a split decision, U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning was acquitted Tuesday of aiding the enemy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the most serious charge he faced â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but was convicted of espionage, theft and nearly every other count for giving secrets to WikiLeaks, a verdict that could see him spend the rest of his life in prison. The judge, Army Col. Denise Lind, deliberated over three days before delivering a decision that denied the government a precedent that freedom of press advocates had warned could have broad implications for leak cases and investigative journalism about national security issues. From the courtroom to world capitals, people struggled to absorb the meaning of a ruling that cleared the soldier of a charge of aiding the
enemy, which would have carried a potential life sentence, but convicted him of 20 of 22 counts that, together, could also mean life behind bars. Manning faces up to 136 years in prison if given maximum penalties in a sentencing hearing that starts Wednesday. It is expected to last most of August. The 25-year-old soldier stood quietly at attention in his dress uniform, flanked by his attorneys, as the verdict was delivered. He appeared not to react, though his attorney, David Coombs, smiled faintly when he heard â&#x20AC;&#x153;not guiltyâ&#x20AC;? on the aiding the enemy charge. When the judge was done, Coombs put his hand on Manningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back and whispered something to him, bringing a slight smile to the soldierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We won the battle, now we need to go win the war,â&#x20AC;? Coombs said later, outside the courtroom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Today is a good day, but Bradley is by no
means out of the fire.â&#x20AC;? Transparency advocates and legal experts had mixed opinions on the implications for the future of leak cases and investigative journalism in the Internet age. The advocacy group Without Reporters Borders said the verdict was a chilling warning to whistleblowers, â&#x20AC;&#x153;against whom the Obama administration has been waging an unprecedented offensive,â&#x20AC;? and threatens the future of investigative journalism because intimidated sources might fall quiet. However, another advocate of less government secrecy, Steven Aftergood of the Federation of American Scientists, questioned whether the implications will be so dire, given the extraordinary nature of the Manning case. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was a massive hemorrhage of government records, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not See MANNING | 5
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Jim Stewart, of Maplewood, constructs a shelter at Tawawa Park that will be dedicated to the memory of Seth Rogers. The parts for the shelter were donated by city of Sidney employees and other community members. Seth was 14 years old when he died in October afte battling osteo sarcoma.
Two outbreaks of Legionnairesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; disease have killed five people in recent weeks at a central Ohio retirement center and a man who worked at an auto parts plant in the western part of the state. Investigators have tracked down the source of the deaths at the retirement home and are hopeful there will be no more new cases, but tests are continuing to find out the cause of the other outbreak. The state health department on Tuesday confirmed a fifth death from the retirement community in Reynoldsburg, just See DEAD | 4A
Where voters can go to find levy information Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s note: In preparation for the August special election, the Sidney Daily News, in conjunction with the Citizens for Sidney Schools levy committee, will be publishing a question of the week to inform voters about the five-year, 1 percent income tax levy. Where can I get more information? Here is a summary of resources to answer questions about Sidney City Schools traditional income tax levy prior to Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s election: Â&#x161; I_Zd[o :W_bo D[mi" mmm$i_Zd[oZW_bonews.com/, use their search feature to find every article about Sidney City Schools, including Board of Education meetings and articles about the five year, 1 percent traditional income tax, and past questions and answers. Â&#x161; E^_e :[fWhjc[dj e\ JWnWj_ed" mmm$ tax.ohio.gov/school_district_income, they will assist you at 8002821780 and it will help to have your 2012 State
SIDNEY SCHOOLS LEVY FACTS Tax forms at hand. This site has a host of information, including the Guide to Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School District Income Tax. Â&#x161; <eh fhef[hjo jWn [\\[Yj" i[[ I^[bXo County Auditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office website, www. co.shelby.oh.us/Auditor. You can also e-mail Jean Watercutter at jwatercutter@ shelbycountyauditors.com or call 498-7204. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Monday through Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to noon. Â&#x161; IY^eeb ;cfbeo[[i H[j_h[c[dj Ioij[c of Ohio, www.ohsers.org, Members 866-2807377; Retirees 8008785853. Â&#x161; E^_e FkXb_Y ;cfbeo[[i H[j_h[c[dj System, www.opers.org , 800222PERS (7377)
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Army Pfc. Bradley Manning is escorted out of a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., Tuesday after receiving a verdict in his court martial. Manning was acquitted of aiding the enemy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the most serious charge he faced â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but was convicted of espionage, theft and other charges, more than three years after he spilled secrets to WikiLeaks.
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