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It’s Where You Live! www.troydailynews.com July 11, 2013
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It is July 3 and 2013 is half over already. We have been having lots of rain. Last week we had a total of 8 inches. Some report more, some less. All is still quiet around the house this morning, so I decided to get up earlier to write this column. With this being vacation week for my husband Joe and daughter Elizabeth, we have been sleeping in longer. Bedtime is also later with not having to set an alarm. Such nice family time together and memories made. Sunday evening we took supper to Jacob and Emma’s house. We then went to see how their daughter Elizabeth is faring since her surgery on Thursday. She is doing as well as can be expected. The men and boys played croquet while the rest of us visited. The eight-player croquet set was a Father’s Day gift to Joe and has been played many times since.
Boston bombing suspect pleads not guilty BOSTON (AP) — His arm in a cast and his face swollen, a blase-looking Dzhokhar Tsarnaev pleaded not guilty Wednesday in the Boston Marathon bombing in a seven-minute proceeding that marked his first appearance in public since his capture in mid-April. As survivors of the bombing looked on, Tsarnaev, 19, gave a small, lopsided smile to his two sisters upon arriving in the courtroom. He appeared to have a jaw injury and there was swelling around his left eye and cheek. Leaning into the microphone, he told a federal judge, “Not guilty” in his Russian accent and said it over and over as the charges were read. Then he was led away in handcuffs, making
a kissing gesture toward his family with his lips. One of his sisters sobbed loudly, resting her head on a woman seated next to her. Tsarnaev, who has been hospitalized since his capture with wounds suffered in a shootout and getaway attempt, faces 30 federal charges, including using a weapon of mass destruction to kill, in connection with the April 15 attack that left three people dead and more than 260 wounded. He could get the death penalty if prosecutors choose to pursue it. The proceedings took place in a heavily guarded courtroom packed not only with victims but with their families, police
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Bush promotes benefits of immigration reform
check out SWAT team vehicles, police cars from all the county’s agencies and Ohio State Patrol cars and fire trucks and ambulances brought in by the Troy Fire Department. For 9 year-old Landyn Henry, of Troy, sitting in the police car was the highlight of his day at the youth camp. “I liked sitting in their new cars,” Henry said. “Also, my favorite was seeing the guy get bit by the K9 dog.” A K9 demonstration was also part of the youth camp. Children learned
DALLAS (AP) — Making a rare return to the political arena, former President George W. Bush urged Congress on Wednesday to reach a “positive resolution” on immigration reform, an issue that eluded him during his presidency and now confronts fellow Republicans in the aftermath of a 2012 election drubbing. In brief remarks at a naturalization ceremony at his presidential library in Dallas, Bush avoided wading into the merits of specific legislation pending in Congress, but said it was important for lawmakers to recognize the benefits of immigration to the nation’s future. While he didn’t directly endorse a Senate-approved plan his comments suggested the need for Republicans to deal with immigration reform in a broad way. “I don’t intend to get involved in the politics or the specifics of policy, but I do hope there’s a positive resolution to the debate,” he said. “And I hope, during the debate, we keep a benevolent spirit in mind, and we understand the contributions immigrants make to our country.” The former president spoke as House Republicans consider how they should respond to comprehensive immigration reform approved last month by the Senate. Some Republicans have said the party needs to help fashion immigration reform following President Barack Obama’s sweeping victory in the 2012 elections among Latino voters. But many House Republicans remain unconvinced that endorsing a pathway to citizenship for 11 million unauthorized immigrants would be the right approach. Bush helped make inroads with the growing population of Hispanic voters during his presidency but Republicans have since lost ground and some worry it could irreparably harm their ability to win future elections. The former president has largely avoided the political spotlight since leaving the White House in January 2009 but has advocated for immigration reform in the past. During his second term, he pushed for similar legislation that would have given immigrants living in the United States unlawfully a pathway to citizenship. In his comments, Bush noted the importance of upholding current immigration laws. “We’re also a nation of laws. And we must enforce our laws. America can be a lawful society and a welcoming society at the same time,” he said. “We can uphold our tradition of assimilating immigrants, and honoring our heritage of our nation built on the rule of law. But we have a problem. The laws governing the immigration system aren’t working; the system is broken,” Bush said. It was unclear if Bush’s public encouragement would help spur House Republicans into action or potentially undermine reform efforts. While his public approval
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Ancient writing found in China
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officers form a line in front of the federal courthouse in Boston prior to the arraignment of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Wednesday, July 10, 2013. MIT police officer Sean Collier was allegedly killed by the Marathon Bombing suspects. The 19-year-old Tsarnaev has been charged with using a weapon of mass destruction.
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BEIJING (AP) — Archaeologists say they have discovered some of the world’s oldest known primitive writing, dating back about 5,000 years, in eastern China, and some of the markings etched on broken axes resemble a modern Chinese character. The inscriptions on artifacts found at a relic site south of Shanghai are about 1,400 years older than the oldest written Chinese language. Chinese scholars are divided over whether the markings are words or something simpler, but they say the finding will shed light on the origins of Chinese language and culture.
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Miami County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Morando runs the perimeter of a circle during a game of “Ride My Pony.” More than 100 children participate in games Wednesday at a day-long Sheriff’s Camp at the Redmen’s Lodge in Troy.
Making a connection Miami County Sheriff’s Office hosts 10th annual youth camp with record attendance
By Melanie Yingst Staff Writer myingst@civitasmedia.com
MIAMI COUNTY — Miami County Sheriff’s Office officials showed off their dance floor moves amongst 115 youth campers from around the county at the 10th annual Miami County Sheriff’s Office Youth Camp on Wednesday. Making a connection with Miami County youth is the main focus of the 10th annual youth camp. Children had the opportunity to
Crash probe brings questions over auto speed controls SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — Investigators are trying to understand whether automated cockpit equipment Asiana flight 214’s pilots said they were relying on to control the airliner’s speed may have contributed to the plane’s dangerously low and slow approach just before it crashed. New details in the accident investigation that were revealed Tuesday by National Transportation
Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman were not conclusive about the cause of Saturday’s crash. But they raised potential areas of focus: Was there a mistake made in setting the automatic speed control, did it malfunction or were the pilots not fully aware of what the plane was doing? One of the most puzzling aspects of the crash has been why the
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An injured South Korean passenger, who was aboard Asiana Airlines Flight 214 when it crashed while landing at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday, is moved to a stretcher upon his arrival at the Incheon Airport in Incheon, South Korea, Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Investigators are trying to understand whether automated cockpit equipment Asiana flight 214’s pilots say they were relying on to control the airliner’s speed may have contributed to the plane’s dangerously low and slow approach just before it crashed. AP Photo
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