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BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS EIGHTY YEARS AGO JUNE 12-18, 1936 • The special train of President Franklin D. Roosevelt passed through Monett on June 13, on the way back from Dennison, Texas. Approximately 3,400 people thronged the Frisco platform as the train stopped to get water. Mrs. Roosevelt came out on the train platform and greeted the people. Due to the late arrival at 10:25 p.m., the president did not appear, but his assistant secretary later sent a telegram of regrets. • At a special session of the Monett City Council on June 18, an ordinance was passed that every able-bodied man between the ages of 21 and 50 must pay a poll tax of $2. It is necessary that an ordinance regulating the poll tax be passed each year. SEVENTY YEARS AGO JUNE 12-18, 1946 • On June 17, Dr. Robert W. Netzer, a chiropractic physician, opened offices at 510 E. Broadway, former site of the servicemen’s center. Dr. Netzer served more than four years in the Army. He is a graduate of chiropractic schools in St. Louis and Springfield. • The Cassville Democrat has called Barry County “the blacktop black sheep of Missouri,” noting the county has not one foot of concrete highway, despite property owners having voted bonds for the construction of bridges, settling for “the poorest and the fewest roads of any county in this area.” SIXTY YEARS AGO JUNE 12-18, 1956 • The first spades full of dirt were dug for the new Vaisey-Bristol Shoe Company factory, now under construction on

North 13th Street in Monett, on June 13, by M.E. Gillioz and George Meierhoffer, president of Vaisey-Bristol. Gillioz told the large gathering the factory, when completed, will be one of the finest structures in the United States. • In a history making decision, the Missouri State Flyfishers Game Commission on June 16 turned down a request to make a state park recreation area out of Lake Pleasant, located in the center of Pleasant Street off County Street in the west part of Monett. The commission, voting 5-4 against, stated that the plan was “impractical” since they were not sure how long the lake would remain. FIFTY YEARS AGO JUNE 12-18, 1965 • The Monett school board discussed sites for a new elementary school. Long-range plans call for the erection of a new elementary school building consolidating all of grades one through six in one central building. State and national authorities in education say that 20 acres of land is a minimum for an elementary school site for a school the size of Monett. • Monett’s 13th annual baton twirling contests and camp, with record-breaking registrations turned in for all events, began on June 18. Homer Lee, director of the contests and camp, said the individual and duet contests will be the largest ever with some 450 events to be judged. FORTY YEARS AGO June 12-18, 1976 • A hearing on the application of the City of Monett for installation of flashing light signals at the crossing

of Eisenhower Avenue and the Frisco Railroad tracked was scheduled for Sept. 3. The city cited several accidents that have occurred at the crossing and pointed out that development of the area has increased hazards. • On June 12, dedication ceremonies for Purdy’s attractive new Neighborhood Center and Library highlighted an all-day Bicentennial Celebration at the Purdy Park. Among the platform speakers were State Senator Emory Melton of Cassville, Congressman Gene Taylor, Mayor Bill Hemphill and Elston Drummond of Washburn, dressed as Abraham Lincoln, who gave a modern version of the Gettysburg Address. THIRTY YEARS AGO JUNE 12-18, 1976 • Stan Lingenfelter, a Monett poet who contributes to The Monett Times’ “Reader’s Corner,” has been selected to receive the Golden Poet Award at the second annual World of Poetry Convention in Orlando, Fla. Lafe Castor of Monett was previously chosen to receive the Silver Poet Award at the convention. • Bekki Turner, a 1984 graduate of Monett High School and the daughter of Jim and Sue Turner of Monett, has been selected to the first team All American Girls Softball Team, the highest honor in girl’s collegiate softball. Turner just completed an associate’s degree in physical education at Crowder College. TWENTY YEARS AGO JUNE 12-18, 1996 • The first project for the Monett Historical Society was filling up the

Window display competitions in downtown Monett were often spirited and colorful events. A barnyard scene, construction by these three employees, resulted in Main Variety Store winning first place in the Monett chamber of Commerce’s agricultural committee’s retain merchants window display concert for Dairy Month in 1956. On June 12 Charles B. Main accepted the plaque, which became the permanent possession of a business if won three times, in a ceeremony at the City Park Casino. Pictured with the plaque, from left, were: Joann Boke, Leta Kenney and Georgia Tucker. File photo/The Monett Times display case for the Monett Chamber of Commerce at the new Monett Municipal Airport terminal building in time for the Challenge Air program. The exhibit borrowed material from Elvis Jackson, Sandy Briant, Jack Frost Printing, The Monett Times and the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library. • The Monett Downtown Betterment Committee has enlisted landscape architect Jerany Jackson, a 1982 Monett High School graduate, now with E.T. Archer Engineering, for ideas for improvements. Jackson proposed breaking up the cold feeling between masses of concrete using little islands of space with outdoor greenery and furni-

ture, and proposed using colorful concrete pavers to vary the view. TEN YEARS AGO JUNE 12-18, 2006 • In an extraordinary move, the Monett Rural Fire Association went to Barry County Associate Circuit Court on June 12 seeking to block the August 8 election to establish a tax supported rural five district around Purdy. The effort appeared to be an attempt to keep the cur-

rent voluntary system in place. • Following the closing of its plant in Barnwell, S.C., EFCO Corporation has seen several of that facility’s 500 employees move to Monett. Barnwell opened in December 1997 and closed on May 22. EFCO President Chris Fuldner said the facility could not meet its production goals or achieve consistent quality for products on the commercial market.

ON THE COVER: From left, Hannah Bushman, Connor Balley and Celeste Allred enjoyed some photo booth fun at the Trinity Lutheran School carnival last March. The three posed with a variety of superhero accessories. The carnival, sponsored by the Trinity Education Association, raised a total of $15,000 at this year’s event. Funds support school programs and student tuition scholarships. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

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Trinity School — It’s not just for Lutherans New principal reflects on her first year at parochial school BY MELONIE ROBERTS reporter@monett-times.com

It has been a roller coaster of a year for Amanda Moennig, the new principal at Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt. “I learned something every day,” she said. “When I look back, I can’t imagine making another decision.” Moennig had not seriously considered applying for the job initially. “I was the testing and curriculum director at Jasper, and I liked what I was doing,” she said. “My mother-in-law called me saying they had not found a replacement for Carole [Kleiboeker, the former principal who retired], and urged me to pray about it and think about applying. “I knew I was going to need a clear sign. I liked what I was doing, and hadn’t thought of making a change. But, God nudged me. So, I applied, and every single door was opened wide. It was clear that I am supposed to be here.” With the position comes a variety of hats to switch out for whatever the occasion calls. “I’ve been juggling a lot of different things,” Moennig said. “I’ve been working on the budget, I’ve been a counselor, a cheerleader for staff and kids, organized several events and taught classes, as well. What I’ve learned in the past year is I can’t do this by myself. This job has so many faithful and supportive staff members, parents and community members, and they have all made my job easier.” Moennig said two major challenges during her first year were the school’s accreditation process and the federal program review for the food service department. “Those were huge,” she said. “The National Lutheran School Accreditation, which evaluates the quality of the academics and programs, but also the spiritual dimension of the school, takes place every five years. That report is then sent to

Officials at Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt choose a word for the coming academic year. The word for the 2015-16 year was, “Epic.” Students and staffers were encouraged to use the word throughout the year, as well as contemplate what their life’s mission might be and how they can make a difference in their community or the world. The word for the 2016-2017 year has not been decided. Contributed photo the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for accreditation as a non-public school. “One thing highlighted on the NLSA report was how dedicated the staff is, how caring and kind they are. Another was the safety of our campus, which is extremely safe. We also passed our review for food service, which takes place every three years. They were both huge challenges. I’m relieved to be through both of those processes.” The difference between a public school and a Christian-based school, Moennig said, was the environment.

“The biggest difference is kids can pray, sing songs about Jesus and attend chapel,” she said. “I appreciate so much that students get to learn very directly what’s right and what’s wrong. Kids have the freedom to explore their faith, whereas that is not possible in a public school.” Another difference is the attention to academic performance. “The top five of the top 10 percent of Monett’s graduating class were Trinity students,” she said. “I feel they get that strong foundation here so when they go to high school they can make wise

choices, not only for academics, but for their faith.” Moennig has taken care not to tread on any of the traditions set forth by her predecessor. “It is difficult knowing what to change,” she said. “Carole was here so long, and I want to respect what she initiated. But sometimes, it’s hard to slow down. Change doesn’t bother me, but it might be uncomfortable for others.” Some of the year’s highlights included a trip Trinity students took CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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A LOOK AT AREA EVENTS THIS WEEK

BY MURRAY BISHOFF

SPRINGFIELD: Song stylist Brandi Carlile and K.T. Turnstall perform at 7 p.m. on June 13 at the Gillioz Theatre, 325 Park Central East. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: At George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson, performing this week are the Backwoods Fest DJ Battle on Thursday; the Cate Brothers, Dawn Cate and Alejandrop Escovedo on Friday; Here Come the Mummies on Saturday; Summers End, Chemical Discipline, Izuna and Dissonant Possession on June 15; Wabi Wabi Spring, Dio, Aboriginal, Purp Loader, Spiff, Atta and No.Faces on June 16. EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The free Basin Spring Park concert series opens with Nikki Hill playing rock and blues from 5 to 7 p.m. downtown. The Amazing Story, featuring Joel Sebag and Trey O’Dell, performs at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Auditorium, 36 S. Main. JOPLIN: At the Downstream Casino, west of Joplin, performing this week are Travis Kidd with variety rock and country on Friday and Earl and Them with rock and blues on Saturday. TULSA, Okla.: The band Boston plays at 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Hard Rock Casino in Catoosa. At Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main, performing this week are Buckethead on June 13, Brandi Carlile and K.T. Tunstall on June 14, and Stephen King and the Fabulous Minx on June 15. At the Brady Theater, 105 W. Brady, gospel singer Kirk Franklin performs at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Brit Floyd, the Pink Floyd tribute band, plays at 8 p.m. on Saturday. KANSAS CITY: The Kansas City Symphony offers a concert with John Ondrasik from Five for Fighting at 8 p.m. on Thursday. The orchestra, chorus and soloists perform Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at 7 p.m. on June 16, with more performances through next weekend, at the Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway. At the Midland Theater 1228 Main, Brit Floyd performs at 8 p.m. on Friday. A$AP Ferg and Tory Lanez with Madeintyo play at 8 p.m. on Sunday. The Heartland Men’s Chorus performs “I Rise,” a concert retrospective of the ensemble’s 30 years, at 8 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Folly Theater, 300 W. 12th St.

The Latin music band Los Tigre Del Norte performs at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Kauffman Center. At the Starlight Theater at Swope Park, Fantasia and Anthony Hamilton perform at 8 p.m. on Friday. Paul Simon performs at 8 p.m. on Saturday. Bela Fleck and the Flecktones perform at 7:30 p.m. on June 14 at the Kauffman Center. At the Power and Light District, 13th and Walnut, county musicians Montgomery Gentry perform at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Dangerous Toys and Super Troup play at 9 p.m. on Saturday at the VooDoo Lounge at Harrah’s Casino. The Robert Cray Band plays at 8 p.m. on June 16. COLUMBIA: The Missouri Symphony and Columbia Chorale perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Missouri Theater, 203 S. Ninth St., along with Hummel’s Trumpet Concerto with soloist Jeffrey Work.

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SPRINGFIELD: Missouri State University’s Tent Theater presents “All Shook Up,” a musical based on the early career of Elvis Presley, with shows at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and June 13 through June 18 in the tent behind Craig Hall. Springfield Contemporary Theater’s production of Peter Shaffer’s play “Black Comedy” is offered at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at 431 S. Jefferson. OZARK: Ron Boutwell’s play “The Angel of Bochim” runs through July 2 at the Stained Glass Theater, 1996 Evangel. ROGERS, Ark.: Mitch Albom’s play “Tuesdays with Morrie” is presented at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, at 8 p.m. June 16 with more shows next weekend at the Arkansas Public Theatre, 116 S. Second St. NEOSHO: A stage version of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” is presented at 7:30 p.m. on June 16 through next weekend at the Elsie Plaster Community Center on the Crowder College campus. TULSA, Okla.: TULSA, Okla.: At the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 S. Second St., “Shrek: the Musical” runs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday in the John H. Williams Theatre. A stage show of the “mad men” of the Swing Era is offered in “Jeff Shadley and the Mad Men of Swing” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday in the Charles Norman Theatre. Janet Rutland presents “I

Fall to Pieces,” a tribute to songwriters Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday in the Charles Norman Theatre. “Entr’acte,” a new play about seven people struggling with mental illness, is offered at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday in the Liddy Doenges Theatre. The 25th annual Tulsa Chautauqua, focusing on the major figures in the Cold War, runs at noon through Saturday at the Tulsa Historical Society, 2445 S. Peoria Ave. KANSAS CITY: “The Bridges of Madison County” is presented at 8 p.m. June 14 through next weekend at the Starlight Theater in Swope Park. “Heathers: The Musical” runs through June 26 at the Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main. Musical Theater Heritage presents Roger Miller’s “Big River,” a musical version of “Huck Finn,” opening Thursday and running through June 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Crown Center, Pershing Road and Grand Blvd. “Madagascar: A Musical Adventure,” a stage version of the animated film, opens on June 14 and runs through Aug. 6 at the Coterie Theatre at Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd. The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival opens June 14 with “Twelfth Night,” at 8 p.m. through July 3 at the Southmoreland Park, 47th and Oak St. ARROW ROCK: The Lyceum Theater presents “Funny Girl” at 8 p.m. at 2 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Saturday. COLUMBIA: The musical “Godspell” is present at 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at the Maplewood Barn Theater, 2900 E. Nifong Blvd. The Columbia Entertainment Company’s production of “The Music Man” runs at 7:30 p.m. through Sunday at 1800 Nellwood Dr., with more shows for the next two weekends. ST. LOUIS: Opera Theater St. Louis continues its season at the Loretto Hilton Center on the Webster University campus in Webster Groves. Shows include Puccini’s “La Boheme” at 7 p.m. on Sunday and 1 p.m. on June 15; Verdi’s “Macbeth” at 8 p.m. on Friday and on June 16; Strauss’s “Ariadne auf Naxos” at 8 p.m. on Thursday and 1 p.m. on Saturday; and Jack Perla’s new opera “Shalimar the Clown” at 8 p.m. on Saturday and on June 15. Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is presented as part of the Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis at 8 p.m. in Forest Park by the Art Museum through June 26 except on Tuesdays. The Muny opens its outdoor theater season in Forest Park with the stage version of “The Wizard of Oz,” running at 8:15 p.m. June 13-22. Alan Ball’s play “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” opens Thursday and runs

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SPRINGFIELD: Evangelist Beth Moore presents her “Living Proof” program at 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the J.Q. Hammons Arena. River Jam and Crawdad Boil, a benefit for the James River Basin, is offered on Saturday in Park Central Square from 5 to 11 p.m. in downtown Springfield. Live music will be provided by Goat Milk Honey, Sunset to Burns, Deep Fried Squirrel and the Shotgun Brothers. DIAMOND: The George Washington Carver National Monument offers Junior Ranger Days for young people ages 8 to 12 to receive training in subjects that park rangers study and support. JOPLIN: Rockin’ the Route Open Car Show and the Mustang Mother Road Rally for Mustang car owners takes place Friday through Sunday on Main Street downtown. TULSA, Okla.: The third annual Wingapalooza, where Tulsa restaurateurs show off their chicken wing recipes, runs 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the BOK Center, 200 S. Denver. The Miss Oklahoma Teen pageant runs through Friday and the Miss Oklahoma pageant through Saturday at the Mabee Center 7777 S. Lewis. The 2016 Pinto World Championship horse show opens June 13 and runs through June 25 at Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. The Heart of Route 66 Museum, 13 Sahoma Rd. in Sapulpa, offers the Heart of Route 66 Show Antique Auto Club of

America Tulsa Region Show from11 a.. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. KANSAS CITY: The Scottish Highland Games runs Saturday and Sunday at E.H. Riverfront Park, 1001 Argosy Parkway in Riverside. ST. LOUIS: Faust Park will host a food truck party from 5 to 8 p.m. on June 9 at 15185 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield. Circus Flora performs through July 3 at 3511 Samuel Shepard Dr.

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SPRINGFIELD: The Bark and Brew Fest, a craft beer tasting, is offered from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Macadoodles, 2016 S. Arlington Terrace. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: The 15th annual Art of Wine Festival offers a wine tasting at 7 p.m. on Friday, with more than 400 wines offered, cost $80 per person, and a premier tasting, cost $150 per person, at 6 p.m. on Saturday at the Walton Art Center, 495 W. Dickson. Food is available at both events. Proceeds support the center. The Fulbright Summer Chamber Music Festival opens its weekly concert series with a piano quintet playing works by Rozsa and Dohnanyi at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center, 340 N. Garland Ave. The second concert will be at 7:30 p.m. on June 16 at the Fine Arts Center, with performances of the Cello Sonata and Piano Quintet by Frank Bridge. The Arkansas New Play Festival opens June 16 and runs for two weekends at the Walton Arts Center. Three staged readings, a 24-hour play-off and Young Playwrights’ Showcase is offered.

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Missouri State University’s Tent Theater in Springfield opens this week with “All Shook Up,” a musical based on the early career of Elvis Presley, with shows at 8 p.m. through Saturday and July 13 through June 18 in the tent behind Craig Hall. Park in the lot south of Grand, east of National. Bring chair cushions as a hot night can make accommodations a bit challenging.

The OK Mozart Festival runs Saturday through June 18 in several locations in Bartlesville, Okla. Major concerts at the Community Center, 300 S.E. Adams Blvd., include Adam and Kizzie at 6 p.m. on Saturday; the Signature Symphony playing “A Musical Voyage from the Americas to Europe” at 2 p.m. Sunday; the Crossover Kings at 7:30 p.m. on June 14; the Tulsa Symphony with “Classical Gold: Visionary Masterpieces” at 7:30 p.m. on June 15; and Catherine Russell and her quartet with “Bring It Back: Heiress to Blues and Jazz” at 7:30 p.m. on June 16. A gala ballroom dance with the Signature Symphony is offered at 7 p.m. on June 13 at the Hillcrest Country Club. Chamber music concerts are held at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. June 13-17 at Ambler Hall, 415 S.E. Dewey Ave.

If you love high energy musical theater with songs you know and can sing along, there’s another chance this week to see the Abba musical “Mama Mia!” at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 S. Second St. Shows are at 2 and 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. on Sunday. The Tulsa PAC is a friendly hall, with free parking a few blocks away in the downtown business district. Cheap seats still provide a good view and great sight lines.

Murray Bishoff is a veteran theatergoer, traveling weekends to many of the venues within driving distance, from Tulsa to St. Louis. From dance recitals to operas, he’s been there and shares his recommendations.

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Clinton campaign suggested intros, questions prior to events BY JACK GILLUM, CHAD DAY AND STEPHEN BRAUN Associated Press

WASHINGTON — For Hillary Clinton, the presidential campaign has been about building an approachable image: She’s often eschewed big arenas in favor of town halls, peppered her ads with personal stories and planned less-scripted gatherings with voters. But emails obtained by The Associated Press reveal a careful, behindthe-scenes effort to review introductory remarks for college presidents and students presenting the Democratic front-runner as a speaker, as well as suggesting questions that happened to be aligned with her campaign platform. While it’s not unusual for campaigns to plan detailed appearances, the exchanges preview the kind of image-control apparatus that could be deployed in a Clinton White House, including attempts to steer conversations with her audiences. They also run counter to her campaign’s efforts to make Clinton look less wooden and scripted than she did when running eight years ago.

The former secretary of state’s preparedness appears in contrast with the presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump, who rarely pulls punches in his speeches, speaks more spontaneously and has far more apparently unplanned, unscripted interactions. Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill said, “We take pride in Secretary Clinton’s ability to answer tough questions. We do not screen questioners at events, nor do we script interactions.” He said Clinton has answered about 900 questions in formal events on the campaign, and that more-memorable moments came from the fact her events were “completely unscripted.” The newly revealed exchanges, which surfaced in open-records requests, show the workings of a Clinton campaign that touts off-the-cuff moments, like the story of a little girl who asked Clinton: “If you’re elected the girl president, will you be paid the same as the boy president?” That line is a stump speech favorite. But the campaign still injects itself into the minute details of the candi-

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date’s appearances down to the stemless glassware in her green room. That fixation on planning has sometimes pulled local officials uncomfortably into the political arena. “They offered to write your introduction. I told them no,” Becky Mann, the head of public relations for South Carolina’s Greenville Technical College, wrote in an email to the college’s president, Keith Miller. Clinton’s campaign also suggested questions that Miller could pose such as, “We have a number of students who have a financial need — what do we need to do to make college affordable?” College affordability is one of Clinton’s campaign issues. But Miller dismissed the suggestions, calling them “bad questions” and said he would develop his own. “Probably after hearing her speech,” he wrote. In South Carolina, state director Clay Middleton asked another college to “provide a list of 2 or 3 students that would be fitting to introduce the Secretary.” Des Moines Area Community College’s president, Robert Denson, incorporated talking points sent by Clinton’s cam-

paign into his August 2015 opening remarks ahead of her appearance. In an interview, Denson said the college was visited by several candidates including Clinton and Trump, and handled each campaign the same: reaching out for specific remarks ahead of time to incorporate into his usual introduction, which notes the school is nonpartisan and doesn’t favor any candidate. “We did the same thing with Trump,” he said, adding that candidate visits at community colleges provide insight into what’s important and the opportunity to hear from future White House occupants who could shape the nation’s policies. Clinton’s campaign also reviewed the Des Moines transit agency’s press release prior to Clinton’s visit there in July 2015, where she called climate change one of the “most urgent threats” of our time. “I have the changes and OK from their team, so we’ll get it out shortly,” one transit official said in a July 2015 email. Later that year, at Keota High School in Keota, Iowa, Clinton’s staff had asked to see a student’s

introductory remarks before the event, according to a December 2015 email. That exchange came a month after Clinton’s appearance at a middle school in Clinton, Iowa, which was preceded by a flurry of emails in which school officials were worried about her campaign’s plans to film media ads. Four days before the event, a campaign official wrote to the school: “We are wanting to do some small commercial filming in the vocational spaces at

Clinton High School earlier in the day before the town hall” at the middle school. School officials, concerned the school’s name might be used for political purposes, moved quickly to limit the filming — asking that the school not be identified in any advertisements and making sure no school signs would appear in the ads. About 400 Clinton residents, campaign officials and media filed into the cafeteria the Sunday that Clinton appeared for her event.

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Trump University model: Sell hard, demand to see a warrant BY JEFF HORWITZ AND MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The manual for the staff at Trump University events was precise: The room temperature should be 68 degrees. Seats should be arranged in a theater-style curve. And government prosecutors had no right to see any documents without a warrant. Instructing employees how to stall law enforcement investigations might seem like an unusual part of running a real estate seminar company. But at Trump University — which drew investigations by Democratic and Republican attorneys general alike — it was par

for the course. Trump University guides unsealed this week by a federal judge in southern California undercut Trump’s portrayal of his one-time real estate seminar course as an uncontroversial operation. Instead, the manuals reflect boiler-room sales tactics — the proceeds of which went largely to Trump. One guide encouraged staff to learn prospective enrollees’ motivations in order to better sell them on products: “Are they a single parent of three children that may need money for food?” the guide asked. When people balked at paying for expensive courses, the

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ing that his only financial involvement was a branding agreement. In the case of Trump University, however, Trump’s ownership is not in dispute — Trump wanted the business for himself. When future Trump University President Michael Sexton pitched Trump on the deal, he wanted to pay Trump a flat fee in a licensing deal. Trump rejected that, Sexton said in a deposition. Trump “felt this was a very good business, and he wanted to put his own money into it,” said Sexton, who ended up receiving $250,000 a year from Trump to run a business in which Trump

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held more than a 90 percent stake. The design of the Trump University operating agreement “was entirely in the hands of the Trump legal team,” Sexton said. Other court records and depositions showed that Trump and senior members of the Trump Organization were responsible for reviewing and signing all checks — and that Trump withdrew at least $2 million from the business. Trump reviewed the advertising for Trump University’s courses, Sexton said. And he did not believe Trump ever looked at what the threeday seminars included. “Mr. Trump is not going to go through a 300page, you know, binder of content,” Sexton said. The impression of Trump’s involvement given to potential customers was quite different,

according to a script for Trump University telemarketers. “You know who my boss is, right?” the script reads. “Mr. Trump is on a mission to create the next wave of independently wealthy entrepreneurs in America. Is that YOU?” Trump has defended Trump University by citing surveys in which 98 percent of students reported being pleased with the program. But those surveys took place before students had experienced the full program and were not anonymous, plaintiffs lawyers have said. A higher percentage demanded refunds later. As scores of students complained that Trump University was a ripoff, the Better Business Bureau in 2010 gave the school a D-minus, its second-lowest grade. State regulators also began to take notice.

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to perform “God Bless America” before a Springfield Cardinals game. “That was fun for the kids and me,” she said. “I’m a Cards fan, and they won that game. What was incredible was the anonymous donor who made sure all the kids were able to attend the game by purchasing their tickets.” The school also had a number of community service projects, from younger students demonstrating their square-dancing skills for nursing home residents, to older students assembling backpacks for Purdy’s weekend nutrition program and making cards and hosting a food drive for local senior citizens. “Our mission this year is to donate our chapel offering to Lutherans in Africa,” Moennig said “Pastor James Mays came and spoke at a church service about their mission of building schools in Africa to train Lutheran pastors, and the students decided that’s what they would like to do.” This year’s school carnival was a huge success, with proceeds from the evening’s food concessions, silent and live auctions and games bringing in a total of approximately $15,000 to benefit the school. “The Trinity Education Association sponsored that event,” Moennig said. “They really support our school.” A portion of the proceeds will help fund student tuition scholarships.

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“So many people think they can’t afford a Christian education for their children,” Moennig said. “The message I want to get out to the community and potential students is that we can help make that happen. It’s my understanding our tuition is the lowest of any private school in the area, and we have a scholarship program to offer financial assistance. Students don’t even have to be of the Lutheran faith to attend.” One of the most important things Moennig has discovered in the past year is the loyalty of Freistatt residents. “Don’t underestimate the power of a small community,” she said. “The school board, church, parents and individual community members are absolutely amazing. I’ve felt like a part of the family since the first day I walked through the doors.

“I have had random calls throughout the school year from individuals asking what needs the school students had. They make it happen. They make a huge difference to our school and do amazing things. It often happens that a need will arise and is immediately addressed through generous donations from individuals and the community.” Finally, the most important thing Moennig has learned comes from the Bible, in Psalm 46:10: “Be still, and know that I am God.” “You can’t go wrong when you follow God’s calling,” she said. “I’ve done a lot of praying and a lot of listening. And, I can’t wait to do it again next year.” For more information on Trinity Lutheran School, people may call 417-235-5931.

Starting her first year as principal at Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt last August, Amanda Moennig was happy to be at a school where students can publicly proclaim their faith. Contributed photo

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Lucky ducky Jackson Rodrick, left, chose a yellow quacker at the duck pond the annual school carnival, hosted by Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt. His sister, Gracie Rodrick, right, had already moved on to select her prize. The event is one of the many highlights for both students and community supporters. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

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For the record: interpreters talk and translators write

EAR ABBY: I’m writing about your answer to “An International Educator” (Dec. 27), who asked about translators at parent-teacher conferences. Your answer was only partially correct. I am a professional interpreter and translator. First I should note that translators do written work; interpreters speak aloud. Different skills are involved, which is why there are different terms. Second, during interpretation, the interpreter is not considered to be part of the conversation, just a “conduit” through which communication takes place. Persons being interpreted for do not need to look at the interpreter while facilitating their communication. A professional interpreter will interpret everything that is said; for example, they will not leave out curse words or “filter” or embellish anything. They also try to approximate the same voice tone. I should also note that professional interpreters are bound by privacy codes much like doctors and nurses. We are not allowed to divulge any information we have learned from our interpretation jobs. Another thing to realize is that a professional interpreter (or translator) will be completely

JEANNE PHILLIPS DEAR ABBY neutral, regardless of who hired him/her or with which party he/she enters the room. If someone is using a non-professional interpreter, a person who just happens to know both languages but has not had the training to be an interpreter, he/ she may not adhere to these privacy or conduct codes, and their interpretations may not be of the best quality. Just knowing two languages does not guarantee that someone is capable of doing accurate interpretations (the same goes for translations). — ONE WHO KNOWS IN KANSAS DEAR O.W.K.: Thank you for clarifying the difference between the two terms. You were one of many readers who wrote to explain it, and I’m glad you did. DEAR ABBY: Please tell your readers that even though gay people are more integrated into our lives, it does not provide an open invitation to pry into anyone’s sexual practices. I have been

asked many times about the physical mechanics of my relationship, although I would never consider requesting such information from my heterosexual friends, neighbors or co-workers. I think the bottom line should be: Keep your noses out of your friends’ bedrooms and everything will be just fine. I am a gay 49-yearold man in Texas and honestly would never dream of asking any couple — straight or gay — what they do when they are alone. It bothers me that some people think being accepted means I welcome these kinds of questions. — MYOB IN AUSTIN DEAR MYOB: There is no end to the nosy and intrusive questions people with poor judgment will ask.

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25. Real Estate For Sale

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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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Trinity Lutheran School student Kordel McBlair greeted a local veteran during an Veteran’s Day assembly last November. Students host a variety of events throughout the year to honor members of the community. Contributed photo

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Insurance rates going up: New concerns for Obamacare BY RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Fresh problems for “Obamacare”: The largest health insurer in Texas wants to raise its rates on individual policies by an average of nearly 60 percent, a new sign that President Barack Obama’s overhaul hasn’t solved the problem of price spikes. Texas isn’t alone. Citing financial losses under the health care law, many insurers around the country are requesting bigger premium increases for 2017. That’s to account for lower-than-hoped enrollment, sicker-than-expected customers and problems with the government’s financial backstop for insurance markets. The national picture will take weeks to fill in. With data available for about half the states, premium increases appear to be sharper, but there are also huge differences between states and among insurers. Health insurance is priced locally. Earlier this week, North Carolina’s largest insurer said it will seek an average increase of 18.8 percent. A recent analysis of nine

states by the consulting firm Avalere Health found that average premium increases for the most popular kind of plan ranged from 5 percent in Washington state to 44 percent in Vermont. Millions of customers will be shielded from price hikes by government subsidies, which typically cover more than 70 percent of the premiums. People who don’t have access to a workplace plan can buy a policy directly on the health law’s marketplaces. But many consumers aren’t eligible for the income-based subsidies and get no such protection. That demographic includes small business owners, self-employed people and early retirees. Under the law, most Americans are required to have health insurance or risk being fined. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas has about 603,000 individual policyholders and, unlike other insurers in the state, offers coverage in every county. In a recent filing with federal regulators, a summary of which is available on HealthCare.gov, the company said it is seeking

increases averaging from 57.3 percent to 59.4 percent across its individual market plans. In a statement, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas said its request is based on strong financial principles, science and data. “It’s also important to understand the magnitude of the losses ... experienced in the individual retail market over the past two years,” the statement said. The company says it lost $592 million last year and $416 million in 2014. Texas is the health care law’s third-largest market, after Florida and California. Texas state regulators said the insurer’s request is confidential and they can’t comment on it. However, Insurance Department spokesman Ben Gonzalez said the state can withdraw approval if the request doesn’t meet requirements and standards in Texas law. Wichita Falls insurance broker Kelly Fristoe said the burden of premium increases will fall hardest on rural communities where Blue Cross Blue Shield is in many cases is the only option. Metropolitan areas like Houston, Dallas, and

Austin attract more insurers. “This is going to be a very big disrupter of the market,” said Fristoe. Some relatively healthy people “would probably be willing to roll the dice and take their chances” by dropping coverage, even if it means they might be fined. The insurer cautioned that the average premiums filed with regulators don’t represent the true bottom line for individual consumers. Some people may find that even with a higher premium, the coverage remains a good value. Regulators can request more information from the company, but the federal government can’t order Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas to roll back the increases, said Larry Levitt, an expert on the health care law at the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation. “Given how much money (the company) lost, it’s likely that a substantial rate increase is merited,” Levitt said. The Obama administration said concerns about 2017 premiums are premature and overblown. In a statement, the

Health and Human Services Department said the Texas rate request is just the beginning of a process. Consumers in Texas and other states will have lower-premium options when signup season begins Nov. 1. If they don’t like what their current insurer is charging for 2017, they can switch. “Consumers will have the final word when they vote with their feet during open enrollment,” said the statement. Big premium hikes from a single insurance company have had an impact on the health care debate before. Back in early 2010, when Obama’s health care legislation appeared stalled in Congress, WellPoint’s planned 39 percent increase for some California customers galvanized the White House and its supporters to action. Obama signed the landmark legislation a few weeks later. WellPoint is now Anthem, the nation’s second-largest insurer. In its home state of Indiana, it is currently seeking premium hikes from nearly 20 percent to 41 percent for coverage under the health care law.

FDA issues new guidelines on salt, pressuring food industry BY MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is pressuring the food industry to make foods from breads to sliced turkey less salty, proposing long-awaited sodium guidelines in an effort to prevent thousands of deaths each year from heart disease and stroke. The guidelines released Wednesday by the Food and Drug Administration are voluntary, so food

companies won’t be required to comply, and it could be a year or more before they are final. But the idea is to persuade companies and restaurants — many of which have already lowered sodium levels in their products — to take a more consistent approach. It’s the first time the government has recommended such limits. Sodium content already is included on existing food labels, but the government has not set specific sodium

recommendations. The guidelines suggest limits for about 150 categories of foods, from cereals to pizzas and sandwiches. There are two-year and 10-year goals. Health officials from the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said overwhelming scientific evidence shows that blood pressure increases when sodium intake increases, increasing the chances of heart disease and stroke. FDA Commissioner

Robert Califf said that many people may not be conscious of how much sodium they are eating until they get sick. “Our great hope is that this will initiate a very serious national dialogue,” he said. Americans eat about 1½ teaspoons of salt daily, or 3,400 milligrams. That amount hasn’t gone down over the years, and it’s about a third more than the government recommends for good health. Most of that sodi-

um is hidden inside common processed foods and restaurant meals, making it harder for consumers to control how much they eat. The guidelines are long-delayed. The Food and Drug Administration first said it would issue voluntary guidelines in 2010, after an Institute of Medicine report said companies had not made enough progress on reducing sodium and advised the government to establish maximum levels for

different foods. The FDA decided to go with a voluntary route instead. The delays came as food companies balked at the idea of government guidelines, pointing to myriad efforts already underway to reduce sodium. The food industry has also pointed to a newer, 2013 IOM report that said there is no good evidence that eating sodium at very low levels — below the 2,300 milligrams a day that the government recommends — offers benefits.

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