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It’s Where You Live! www.troydailynews.com August 30, 2013

Volume 105, No. 205

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Fiery crash ends in two fatalities Seven-vehicle accident closes interstate JOYELL NEVINS

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Hall of Famer Hall finds life after basketball Brooks Hall figured he’d be playing basketball until he was old and gray. Turns out, however, there is life after basketball. “I always figured I’d play until I was an old man,” said Hall, the most-decorated play in Troy High School history. “When I was younger, I couldn’t imagine my life without basketball. But then when I played in Europe for three years and had to be away from my oldest daughter, it kind of took my fire away a little bit. See Page 14

TIPP CITY — A fiery crash on southbound I-75 late Wednesday night has left two dead. Three commercial vehicles and four passenger cars were involved in a crash that started at approximately 9:43 p.m. Wednesday around the 68 mile marker at the State Route 571 exit. Traffic was down to one lane for construction and according to reports, a semi-tractor trailer failed

to see the stopped traffic and struck a passenger car. The car then hit a second tractor trailer and caused a chain reaction with a third semi truck and three additional passenger vehicles. There also was a massive explosion and persisting fire leading to other smaller explosions, according to police reports. The Tipp City Police Department responded to the scene of the crash, along with the the Ohio State Highway Patrol crash investigation unit; Ohio State

Highway Patrol motor carrier units; medics from Tipp City, Vandalia and Troy; and fire department assistance from Tipp City, Troy, Bethel Township, West Milton and Vandalia. There were two confirmed fatalities, both semi truck drivers, and one person was transported to Upper Valley Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, according to patrol reports. The other motor-

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Provided Photo | DAVE FORNELL

Several area emergency crews responded to a double fatal accident on Interstate 75 late Wednesday evening causing the highway to be closed for more than 8 hours.

Feds won’t sue to stop marijuana use in two states

musicians live in concert. “I can’t believe that if you lived here and not be a part of it,” Ashley said. “I mean, it’s right on the river and this kind of atmosphere is what makes a cool festival. I’m glad we are right by the field and we have the gorgeous architecture of the Miami County Courthouse behind us. It doesn’t get better than this.” James echoed his wife’s sentiments. “It’s cool that Mumford seeks out these small American towns with

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite 75 years of federal marijuana prohibition, the Justice Department said Thursday that states can let people use the drug, license people to grow it and even allow adults to stroll into stores and buy it — as long as the weed is kept away from kids, the black market and federal property. In a sweeping new policy statement prompted by pot legalization votes in Washington and Colorado last fall, the department gave the green light to states to adopt tight regulatory schemes to oversee the medical and recreational marijuana industries burgeoning across the country. The action, welcomed by supporters of legalization, could set the stage for more states to legalize marijuana. Alaska is scheduled to vote on the question next year, and a few other states plan similar votes in 2016. The policy change embraces what Justice Department officials called a “trust but verify” approach between the federal government and states that enact recreational drug use.

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Tylenol bottles will soon bear warning labels WASHINGTON (AP) — Bottles of Tylenol sold in the U.S. will soon bear red warnings alerting users to the potentially fatal risks of taking too much of the popular pain reliever. The unusual step, disclosed by the company that makes Tylenol, comes amid a growing number of lawsuits and pressure from the federal government that could have widespread ramifications for a medicine taken by millions of people every day. See Page 7

Staff Photo | ANTHONY WEBER

Dean Malone and Charlotte Rutherwood of London, England put up a tent for the weekend on the levee near the Great Miami River Thursday afternoon as festivities for Gentlemen of the Road Stopover Tour kickoff in Troy.

They’re here! By Melanie Yingst Staff Writer myingst@civitasmedia.com

TROY – James Deem and his wife Ashley didn’t have to travel far to see Mumford and Sons, but they scoped out the city of Troy and were ready to stake claim to their camping spot on the Great Miami River in the early morning hours Thursday. INSIDE TODAY Although the Deems live in Centerville, they Calendar . ....................... 3 said they drove around Entertainment................. 8 Troy to “scope out the Deaths............................. 5 place” Wednesday night Patricia Willis before rising before dawn to stand in line to be on William Wheelock the first shuttle bus from

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WACO Historic field. The Deems were one of the first campers to set up their tent along the river banks within walking distance to the front gates at Troy Memorial Stadium. “I can’t believe Mumford popped up in the backyard,” the 30 year-old James Deem said. “We’ve been listening to them for awhile and fell in love with the first CD “Sign No More.” The Deems said they had been waiting for a Mumford and Sons concert close to home, but didn’t think a Stopover tour would only be 30

Visitors arrive for Gentlemen of the Road Stopover Tour

minutes away. The Deems said they chose to camp “to experience the whole deal.” “We wanted to be a part of it,” James said. “We were on the first tractor to come out here. We wanted to get to meet new people and just experience the whole atmosphere.” “But I’ve never camped like this before,” Ashley said, noting that she had been awake since 5 a.m. to be the first in line. James said he has camped at outdoor music festivals in the past, but was glad the travel wasn’t that far to see his favorite

U.S. making case for action against Syria WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama faced pushback Thursday on a potential military strike against Syria, with wary lawmakers in both the U.S. and Britain demanding more proof that Bashar Assad’s government was responsible for a suspected chemical weapons attack. Even so, military action could come within days. Top U.S. officials scheduled a briefing with lawmakers late Thursday to present a case that Syrian forces killed hundreds of civilians with chemicals last week. But key evidence is classified, they said, suggesting the public won’t see the most convincing material tying Assad’s government to

the attack. New hurdles appeared to slow the formation of an international coalition to move against Syria or to sanction whatever the U.S. might do on its own. British Prime Minister David Cameron said his country would hold off on joining any military efforts until a U.N. chemical weapons inspection team releases its findings, probably no earlier than the weekend. At the United Nations, Russia blocked British efforts to seek a resolution authorizing the use of force. But it appeared unlikely that any balking among allies, flak thrown up by Russia or skepticism in Congress would slow Obama’s hand much lon-

ger. He said late Wednesday that while he had not settled on a response, the U.S. has concluded that Assad’s government perpetrated a chemical weapons attack, “and if that’s so, then there need to be international consequences.” The administration planned an intelligence teleconference briefing Thursday evening on Syria for leaders of the House and Senate and the national security committees in Congress, U.S. officials and congressional aides said. Earlier, Obama spoke by phone with Republican House Speaker John Boehner,

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Israeli soldiers drive a tank at a staging area in the Golan Heights, near the border between the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights and Syria, Thursday.

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