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BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS EIGHTY YEARS AGO JULY 31-AUG. 6, 1936 • Approximately 3,000 people attended the Democrat rally at the Monett park to her Congressman Claude Fuller of Eureka Springs, Ark. speak. Local police handled the traffic, stating that 845 cars were parked there, probably the largest crowd they had ever handled. Congressman Fuller stoutly defended federal spending and denied that President Roosevelt had bankrupted the country.

• In the Aug. 4 primary election, 1,285 people voted in Monett: 608 as Democrats and 687 as Republicans. Monettans followed the statewide trends in supporting Democrat Lloyd Stark and Republican Jesse Barrett for governor. Mal Johnson, running for sheriff, though placing third among Democrats with Monett voters, would ultimately win the Nov. 4 election even though Franklin Roosevelt did not carry the county.

SEVENTY YEARS AGO JULY 31-AUG. 6, 1946 • In what is believed to be the first case of its kind in Missouri, the Monett law firm of Gardner and Gardner is representing the widow of Cecil Slidge, a lineman for Empire District Electric Company, who died on July 24 due to a tick bite.

She is seeking $12,000.

• A small but spirited group of residents living in the north part of Monett registered their protests against the proposed plans of the city and the U.S. Army engineers to divert flood waters north of the city during a public meeting on the Kelly Creek plan on Aug.

5 at Monett City Hall. An unidentified man said, “This plan just amounts to taking the creek out of one part of town and putting it in another.”

SIXTY YEARS AGO JULY 31-AUG. 6, 1956 • Babies are being born at the rate of more than one per day at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Monett. In July, the hospital set a new record of 46 deliveries. During the first six months of 1956, 223 babies entered the world at St. Vincent’s, an increase of 73 over the first six months of 1955.

• The Verona city board wants to retire its only piece of firefighting equipment, a 1929 American-LaFrance truck with a 12-cylinder engine and chain drive, with a hand brake and fourspeed gear shift on the side. The fire truck was purchased in 1946 as surplus from the St. Louis Fire Department.

FIFTY YEARS AGO JULY 31-AUG. 6, 1966 • Sister Mary Clement has been reappointed administrator of St. Vincent’s Hospital.

Sister Clement, who had served as administrator for six years before being relieved for the past year, resumed her duties on Aug. 1.

• Fifty-seven large watermelons were served to hundreds of boys and girls at the annual melon feed, sponsored by the Monett Kiwanis and Lions clubs, following the Little League and Pony League all-star games on Aug. 5.

FORTY YEARS AGO JULY 31-AUG. 6, 1976 • Ozelle Bass of Monett was presented the 1976 State

Community Leadership Award at the 56th annual National hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association convention held in Minneapolis, Minn. She received a plaque in recognition of one-year participation in community and association affairs. Nominations were made on a local level then selected by a panel on the state level.

• The Great Ken Neto presented a full-length magic show at the Monett High School Auditorium, sponsored by the Monett Lions Club. Neto presented sleight of hand tricks, ventriloquism and a variety of magic acts featuring live birds and rabbits.

THIRTY YEARS AGO JULY 31-AUG. 6, 1986 • The Monett Chamber of Commerce has announced plans for two “Welcome to Monett” contests. One will be to select a suggested logo and the other a suggested slogan to be incorporated in five new signs to be erected at approached to the community.

• Work is continuing at the new C. Meek Lumber company site, located directly behind McDonald’s off Highway 60. Plans include a showroom, retail center and various other storage buildings. The opening will represent a return to Monett for the company, having formerly opened in the 600 block of Broadway, where the Broadway Inn is located.

TWENTY YEARS AGO JULY 31-AUG. 6, 1996 • Structural problems with the old Monett State Bank building at Sixth and Broadway, the oldest structure with a date on it in Monett, from 1888,

A 1953 Nash took a dip in the Monett City Park Lake on Aug. 3, 1956. While Mrs. Bill Long, of Mission, Kan., and her two children enjoyed a swim in the municipal swimming pool, her car rolled out of its parking place, across the lawn south of the rose garden, missing strategically placed trees until it took a nosedive into the lake, then floated some 50 feet before sinking. Tom Krehmeier and Sonny Thurston, members of the Knicklebusters Hot Rod Club and pool lifeguard Felipe Betancourt swam out to make sure the car was unoccupied while Police Officer Oren Davis stood by. The car floated to the “X” at right before sinking in eight feet of water. The boys helped get the car on dry land again. File photo/The Monett Times led to an order to vacate

by Building Inspector George Rausch. A growing crack along the southeastern corner led to the determination. Engineer Kevin Sprenkle theorized another support beam closer to the eastern wall was removed at some point, leading to the current weakening.

• Alison Casper, daughter of Melvin and Terri Casper of Monett, has been the first delegate from Monett to the American Legion Auxiliary’s Girls State to go on the the national Girls Nation in Washington,

D.C. Casper spent a week shuttling between sightseeing functions and convention style activities.

TEN YEARS AGO JULY 31-AUG. 6, 2006 • New Monett High School band teachers Danika White and assistant Jared Brown are on a mission to convince MHS students that the turnover

in band teachers has ended, thus laying the foundation for a solid program in coming years.

• Monett attorney Steve Hemphill is heading to Kosovo to serve as senior human rights advisor for security issues. Hemphill served over a year in Iraq helping to reshape the country’s judicial system.

ON THE COVER: Teresa Miller, of Paris Springs, sits in one of her favorite collector vehicles, the 1966 Corvair Corsa, manufactured by Chevrolet. Miller and her husband, John, owners of JTVairs Corvair Rescue Team, collect and restore old Corvairs, displaying the vehicles at various shows around the nation. Melonie Roberts/reporter@ monett-times.com

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Rockin’ the Mother Road ‘60s style Paris Springs couple pay tribute to the Corvair era

BY MELONIE ROBERTS

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here’s something thrilling about seeing a vintage car purring its way down Historic Route 66, sending age-appropriate spectators on a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

John and Teresa Mille, of Paris Springs, help keep that dream alive by rescuing, restoring and celebrating vintage Chevrolet Corvairs through various car shows, cruises and events though out the midwest.

“We have a thing for Corvairs,” Teresa said. “They were the last gasp of innovation in America.”

The Chevrolet Corvair is a compact automobile manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet for model years 1960– 1969. As the only American-designed, mass-produced passenger car to feature a rear-mounted air-cooled engine, the Corvair range included a two-door coupe, convertible, four-door sedan, and four-door station wagon body styles, as well as passenger van, commercial van, and pickup trucks.

“Chevrolet designed the Corvair in 1960 as a way to get a second car into everyone’s driveway,” she said. “Ed Cole and his team at Chevrolet were responsible for making the Corvair.

The technology used in these vehicles is still in use today.”

The Corvair was powered by an aircooled horizontal six-cylinder engine, made almost entirely out of aluminum, mounted in the rear of the car, driving the rear wheels through a compact transaxle. It featured independent suspension on all four wheels. It was also the first unibody built by Fisher Body, a technology widely used in the manufacture of today’s vehicles. It was also noted for its high gas mileage in the era of gas-guzzling Plymouth Barracudas, Corvette Stingrays and Ford Mustangs, averaging an impressive 24-miles per-gallon against the 15to 18-miles for powering the big block engines.

“This was primarily a lady’s car,” Teresa said. “It was made for single women, teachers or teens. It got great gas mileage, was easy to drive, and was

Teresa Miller is pictured with a 1960 80 HP Power Glide, the brochure car for the first Corvairs manufactured in 1960, that she and her husband, John, still drive economically, at 24 or more miles to the gallon, to various Corvair car shows. Melonie Roberts/ reporter@monett-times.com

a lot heavier and better than any VW ever was.”

Several events occurred in the mid60s that resulted in Chevrolet killing the Corvair line by the end of 1969.

First, Ralph Nader came out with his book, “Unsafe at Any Speed,” in which he lambasted the Corvair for early models that had been involved in accidents involving spins and rollovers.

“Those models did have suspension issues,” Teresa said. “When cornering aggressively, they were prone to tuck-under, where the rear wheel would actually go under the vehicle.

[Chevrolet] redesigned the system and installed sway bars on the 1965

through 1969 models, which performed very well. But, by then, the damage was done. Nader’s book gave the Corvair the reputation of being unsafe.

“These vehicles were also built on a completely different line than other Chevys. They were expensive to manufacture and the parts weren’t interchangeable.”

Teresa said Chevrolet took the classic lines of the Corvair and built the Camaro, catering to the muscle car market.

“Americans were just beginning to push into the muscle car market around 1965, and this was Chevrolet’s

answer to that competition,” she said.

Teresa said her husband, John, always had a Corvair around to drive as a work car.

“They are reliable and easy to work on,” Teresa said. “ He was really a muscle car guy, but became intrigued

by Corvairs. I was raised in a Ford family. My first car was a Mustang.

“The muscle car trend died in the 1970s when the gas crisis blew up. At that time, you could go out and buy a Roadrunner for $50. Car collectors tend to follow trends and interests of their youth. Some cars of interest, like the magnificent Fords Edsels, are not CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

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A LOOK AT AREA EVENTS THIS WEEK

BY MURRAY BISHOFF

SPRINGFIELD: Abbey Waterworth and Rangle Chowning of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils perform at 6 p.m. on Saturday at the Oovvda Winery, 5448 N. Berry Lane.

ROGERS, Ark.: At the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion, 5079 W. Northgate Rd., Chris Stapleton and Brandy Clark play at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

MercyMe and Jeremy Camp play at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Meghan Trainor, Hailee Steinfield and Common Kings play at 7 p.m. on Aug. 2. Twenty-One Pilots play at 7 p.m. on Aug. 3.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: At George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson, performing this week are the Backwoods Band Battle on Thursday; Ultra Suede and a Jerry Garcia birthday bash with Forgotten Space and Friends of the Family on Friday; Funk Factory on Saturday, Squarshers on Sunday.

JOPLIN: At the Downstream Casino, west of Joplin, a tribute concert to Stevie Ray Vaughan is offered Thursday. The Aaron Woods Band plays red dirt country on Friday. Another Alibi plays variety rock on Saturday.

TULSA, Okla.: Boy George and the original lineup from Culture Club performing at 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Hard Rock Casino in Catoosa.

At Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main, performing this week are the Josh Abbott Band and Flatland Cavalry on Saturday; and the Oklahoma Music Academy Summer Jam on Aug. 2.

Tedeschi Trucks Band, Los Lobos and North Mississippi Allstars play at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 2 at the Brady Theater, 105 W. Brady St. KANSAS CITY: Miike Snow and Jack Garrett perform at 8 p.m. on Sunday at the Midland Theater, 1228 Main.

At Crossroads at Grinders, 147 E. 18th St., Summerland performs at 8 p.m. on Friday. Umphrey’s McGee performs at 7 p.m. on Aug. 3.

Jazz musicians Dave Koz and David Sanborn perform at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 4 at the Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway.

COLUMBIA: Alarm Will Sound performs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Saturday at the Missouri Theatre, 203 S. Ninth St. ST. LOUIS: At the Hollywood

Amphitheater in Maryland Heights, Rascal Flatts performs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Journey, the Doobie Brothers and Dave Mason play at 7 p.m. on Saturday. Slipknot plays at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 4.

At the Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Ave., Twenty-One Pilots, Mutemath and Chef Special play at 7 p.m. on Aug. 2.

At the Family Arena in St. Charles, Air Supply performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

The Spinners perform at 7 and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Lumiere Theater, 999 N. Second St. At the Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd., LEDSHI performs a benefit concert at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Vocalist Lamar Pilsing and pianist Jon Garrett give a concert of standards from the American songbook at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 2.

At the Pageant, 6161 Delmar, performing this week are Lake Street Dive and Aoife O’Donovan on Aug. 4.

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SPRINGFIELD: William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” will be presented by Actors Theatre of Missouri at 7 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday at the Springfield Art Museum outdoor amphitheater, 1111 E. Brookside Dr. OZARK: Ron Boutwell’s play “The Praying Man” runs through Aug. 27 at the Stained Glass Theatre, 1996 Evangel.

ROGERS, Ark.: The Arkansas Public Theater, 116 S. Second St., presents “Mary Poppins” Friday through Sunday, with more shows for the next two weekends.

TULSA, OKLA.: “Disney’s Mulan Jr.” is presented at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Tulsa Community College Van Trease Performing Arts Center, 10300 E. 81st St. “My Big Gay Italian Funeral,” the sequel to Anthony Wilkinson’s “My Big Gay Italian Wedding,” is presented at 8 p.m. on Friday and Sarturday, 2 p.m.

Sunday, with more shows at 8 p.m. Aug. 4 through next weekend at the ATC Studios, 308 S. Lansing.

PITTSBURG, Kan.: The Pittsburg Community Theater presents the musical “Gypsy” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Memorial Auditorium, 210 W. Fourth St.

KANSAS CITY: A touring production of the new musical “If/Then” is presented at 8 p.m. through Sunday at the Starlight Theater in Swope Park.

Dancers Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovsky from “Dancing with the Stars” perform at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 2 at the Midland Theater.

“Madagascar: A Musical Adventure,” a stage version of the animated film, runs through Aug. 6 at the Coterie Theatre at Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd.

“The Dawning of Aquarius,” a revue of music from the 1960s and 1970s, runs through Aug. 7 at the Quality Hill Playhouse, 303 W. 10th St. The musical “Next to Normal” opens at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 4 and runs through Aug. 28 at the Musical Theater Heritage, 2450 Grand Blvd.

ARROW ROCK: The Lyceum Theater presents “Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Nile” at 7:30 p.m. through Saturday.

COLUMBIA: “Oliver!” is presented at 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at the Maplewood Barn Theater, 2900 E. Nifong Blvd., plus 8 p.m. Aug. 4 with more shows through next weekend.

“The Wizard of Oz” is presented at 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Warehouse Theatre, 104 Willis Ave. ST. LOUIS: Cirque du Soleil presents its “Ovo” show at 7 p.m. p.m. Aug. 3-6 at the Chaifetz Arena, Market and Lindell.

The musical “Memphis” is presented at 7 p.m. Friday, and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday at the Edison Theater at Washington University.

Union Avenue Opera presents Puccini’s opera “Tosca” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday with more shows next weekend at the church theater, 733 N. Union Blvd.

Dancers Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovsky form “Dancing with the Stars” perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand.

The Muny presents Abba’s “Mama Mia!” through Thursday. “Fiddler on the Roof” opens Saturday and runs through Aug. 5. Shows start at 8:15 p.m. in the amphitheater in Forest Park.

Stages St. Louis presents “The Drowsy Chaperone” at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, and 8 p.m. Aug. 2-4 with shows through Aug. 14 at the Robert Reim Theatre at the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Rd. in Kirkwood.

“Bat Boy: the Musical” is presented

by Stray Dog Theater at 8 p.m. on Aug. 4 with more shows for the next three weekends at Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee Ave.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

AREA FESTIVALS

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SPRINGFIELD: Springfield Street Fest, a car show by the Midwest Auto Alliance, will be offered Saturday at the Battlefield Mall.

Xtreme Force Live Action Show featuring Ninja Turtles is offered at 3 p.m.

Sunday at the Gillioz Theater, 325 Park Central East.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The “Live Happy, Be Pure!” Organic Festival runs Friday through Sunday at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center.

The Big River Raft Race starts at noon on Saturday at the Starky Marina on Beaver Lake.

TULSA, Okla.: Comedian Jim Gaffigan performs at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the BOK Center, 200 S. Denver.

At Expo Square 4145 E. 21st St., the World Wide Paint Horse Congress opens July 27 and runs through next weekend at the Livestock Complex. An RK Gun and Knife Show runs Saturday and Sunday in the Expo Hall.

KANSAS CITY: Comedian Martin Lawrence performs at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Sprint Center.

ST. LOUIS: Comedian Louis C.K. performs at 4 p.m. on Aug. 4 at the Scottrade Center.

Comedian Martin Lawrence performs at 8 p.m. on Friday at the Chaifetz Arena, Market and Lindell.

TULSA, Okla.: The Summer Heat International Dance Festival is offered at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 S. Second St. The Compagnie Hervé Koubi company, drawing on Algerian roots, performs at 8 p.m. on Friday at the Chapman Music Hall. The Koresh Dance Company performs at 8 p.m. on Sunday at the John H. Williams Theatre. The L-E-V Dance Company performs at 8 p.m. on Aug. 3 in the Williams Theatre.

10 Hairy Legs and guest artists perform a dance version of C.S. Lewis’ “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe” at 8 p.m. on Aug. 4 with another show Aug. 5.

KANSAS CITY: The KC Fringe Festival, celebrating performance art between pop appeal and the avant garde, opens Thursday and runs through Sunday at Fringe 411 and Union Station near Crown Center. Plays include Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher,” Cheryl Weaver in “Performing Annie Oakley: Shooting is a Gentle Thing,” Sam Wright as “Crazy Horse: A Dream of Thunder,” Marilyn Lynch in Denny Day’s one-woman play “The River’s Trembling Edge,” Charles Pulliam in William Luce’s Barrymore,” and Megan Greenlee in “Shadows: The Life of Anne Boleyn.” At the Todd Bolender Center for Dance and Creativity, 500 W. Pershing, the VidaDance company performs at 9 p.m. on Thursday. Two emerging choreographers present new works at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

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The Ozark Empire Fair in Springfield opens on Thursday and runs through Aug. 6. With arts and crafts shows, livestock competitions, vendors of unique products, fair rides and live entertainment, the fair is the best annual show in southwest Missouri. Grandstand shows include .38 Special and Meghan Linsey on Thursday, Chris Janson and Meghan Linsey on Friday, Outlaw Nationals Monster Truck Show on Saturday, the Newsboys and Nate and the Saints on Sunday, motocross and UTV racing on Aug. 2, and the Ozark Thunder Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pull on Aug. 4.

The great country music singer songwriter Dolly Parton presents a solo concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd. in Kansas City. This is Dolly’s first U.S. and Canada tour in more than 25 years, going to more than 60 cities. She also performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Ave. in downtown St. Louis, a short walk from parking at Union Station.

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One of the highlights of the summer, the 48th annual Brumley Gospel Sing, moves to Tulsa for the first time, opening Aug. 3 and running through Aug. 6 at the Mabee Center, 7777 S. Lewis. The Aug. 3 concert at 7 p.m. features Karen Peck and New River, Dailey and Vincent, Greater Vision, the Bowling Family, the Diplomats and Aaron Wilburn. On Aug. 4, the 2 p.m. concert features the Collingsworth Family. The 7 p.m. concert features the Booth Brothers, Jeff and Sheri Easter, the Triumphant Quartet, the Nelons the Kingsmen and Aaron Wilburn.

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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Sweet man sours marriage by calling his wife fat

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EAR ABBY: I am a large, overweight woman. I have been in the process of losing weight for more than five years. I got married three years ago to an amazing guy. He’s the sweetest man I have ever met.

Something he said recently really bothers me. He said he thinks I’m fat. While I know I’m fat — and admit it out loud — I never thought it was appropriate for your significant other to say it to you.

I am at a loss as to what to do because he is right, but it hurts my feelings that he not only thinks it but says it. I have tried talking to him about how it makes me feel, but he just shrugs his shoulders. He sees nothing wrong with calling me fat. What do you think? — BIG GIRL IN CHAMPAIGN, ILL. DEAR BIG GIRL: If you call yourself fat, then it’s possible your husband didn’t think his doing so would hurt your feelings. Straighten him out. And when you do, tell him what other terms you would prefer he use (i.e., “big and beautiful,” “bountiful and bodacious,” etc.).

Point out that whether it is a large or small amount, getting weight off is difficult. Also, it’s not unusual for people who are hurting to eat more in order to compensate. He married you when you were heavier,

“immature.” I am considering ending the relationship because of this. What do you think? — OUT OF THE PICTURE

JEANNE PHILLIPS DEAR ABBY so he should be aware not only that you’re making progress, but also that you need his support.

DEAR ABBY: I’m 30 and have lived with my boyfriend, “Shane,” for two years. We spend lots of time together, our families socialize and we have a good relationship.

My problem is Shane’s use of social media. He takes a lot of pictures and posts them online while we’re together, but I am never in them and he never mentions that I’m there.

Example: We took trips to Las Vegas, New York and Jamaica. He posted dozens of pictures of himself, but none of us together.

When we go to nice restaurants, he shoots pictures of the food and solo selfies, but never mentions that I’m there, too. He has female friends I have never met who comment on all his fabulous adventures.

It appears to me that Shane has created an online image as an exciting, jet-setting single guy. But when I say that, he tells me I am being

DEAR OUT OF THE PICTURE: When a couple has been living together for two years and spends the majority of their time together, their friends usually know they are involved.

That Shane has cultivated an image of himself online as fancy-free seems strange to me, too. It may be that he is self-centered, or that he’s not as committed to your relationship as you would like him to be.

When you tell a person something bothers you, and that person not only doesn’t do something about it but blames you, it’s a red flag. But if everything else in the relationship is as fine as

you say, it doesn’t have to be a deal-breaker. I assume you have a social media presence of your own. I suggest that you fill it with lots of pictures of Shane, the two of you together and the places you’re going together.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

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Teresa Miller displays a messenger bag from her line of Corvair Girl line of clothing and accessories. Miller said most of the car show venues cater to men, and she came up with the unique promotional line to celebrate the ladies of Corvair. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com In a nod to the 1960s, Teresa and John Miller have set up a nostalgic display in their yard featuring a ‘60 Winnebago and a ‘60 Corvair, the first year of production for both. The Winnebago has all of the original fixtures and appointments, including the stove, icebox and oven. As a touch of nostalgia, the couple was able to obtain a 1960s-era license plate for the Winnebago. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com Teresa Miller opened the engine hatch of the 1962 Corvair ramp side pickup truck to show the flat-six engine. The Corvair was one of the first vehicles to feature a rear-seated engine, along with Volkswagen, the Porsche 911, and the DeLorean.

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Corvair: Family plans to establish a Corvair education center on property

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really popular as collectibles today because the people who are looking for the dream car from their youth don’t remember Edsels. Some of those cars from the 50s can’t be given away.

I guess everything has its own era.”

The Millers, known among collectors as the ‘Corvair Rescue Team,’ are determined to promote interest and preservation of the brand.

“A lot of collectors today can’t afford the

hot rods and muscle cars of their fathers,” Teresa said. “Corvairs are still plentiful, easy to work on and they are a blast to drive. They made a complete line of vehicles, from the brochure model 1960 80 HP Power Glide to convertible, to the four-door sedan and four-door station wagon body styles, as well as passenger vans, commercial vans, and pickup trucks. We want to eventually collect one of each.”

Although a fan of the brand, Teresa has her own favorite cruising machine, a 1966 Corvair Corsa convertible.

“This little car can still turn heads,” she said. “It’s a joy to drive.

People will be sitting in their Prius glaring at us like we are killing the environment, but this little car gets 24-and-ahalf miles to the gallon and it’s a 50-year-old car. The Corvair costs a fraction of what the Prius does and the main-

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The Millers plan to eventually establish a Corvair education center on their property, which is adjacent to the historic Gay Parita Sinclair station on Historic Route 66 in Paris Springs.

“This first started as a side hobby,” Teresa said.

“We find them, rescue them, restore them and never advertise.

“Here we are, 75 cars later and we have our own collection. We never

buy a car with the intention of flipping it, but when we get 12 or 14 and find another one we have to restore, we let go of one of ours.”

Most of their tips for finding Corvairs stored and forgotten in barns and in the back of garages come from their trips to conventions where other aficionados gather and exchange information, maintenance hints and, occasionally, make a trade.

Teresa also has

Corvair Girl clothing and accessory line designed for women.

“I have T-shirts designed for women, hoodies and messenger bags,” Teresa said. “So much of the clothing at these conventions is geared for men. I wanted to design something to celebrate the ladies of Corvair.”

For more information on the Millers and JTVairs, people may visit jtvairs.com or find JTVairs on Facebook.

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MOBILE POWER washing: house siding, paint stripping. Call if it needs cleaned. Insured 21 yrs.

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Reyco Granning is back in high gear and hiring!

Reyco Granning, LLC, a respected manufacturer of heavy duty suspensions, has immediate openings for the following: Sr. Project Engineers, Manufacturing Engineer, Sr. Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Supervisor, Staffing Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer Technician, Buyer/Planner, Program Launch Manager, 2nd shift Welders, and 2nd shift Shipping. Descriptions and requirements for these employment opportunities can be viewed at www.reycogranning.com.

To apply, please submit a resume and/or completed application via one of the following: Email: clawrence@reycogranning.com or, Fax: 417.466.1001 or, Mail: Reyco Granning, LLC ATTN: Human Resources 1205 Industrial Park Drive Mt. Vernon, MO 65712 Reyco Granning LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Reyco Granning LLC recognizes ACT National Career Readiness Certificates. Reyco Granning LLC is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting veterans and people with disabilities. If you need accommodation or assistance in using our website, please call (417) 466-2178 and request to speak to a human resource representative.

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Reyco Granning is back in high gear and hiring!

DOSS APPLIANCE Repair Service: Service all major brands, prompt, experienced service, affordable rates. Call anytime 417-235-6314.

FOR ALL of your heating, air conditioning and sheet metal work, call Monett Sheet Metal, 235-7116.

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Painting, roofing, room additions, carpentry work, vinyl siding, small plumbing & concrete work.

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16. Help Wanted CNC MACHINIST Clark Industries is seeking a CNC Machinist. Experience a must and set up capable a plus. Full time position with benefits. Apply in person at 816 Callan Street in Monett or Call 417-235-7182.

Fax: 417.466.1001 or, Reyco Granning, LLC, a respected manufacturer of heavy duty suspensions, has Mail: Reyco Granning, LLC ATTN: Human Resources immediate openings for 2nd shift Welders, 1205 Industrial Park Drive and 2nd shift Shipping. Descriptions Mt. Vernon, MO 65712 and requirements for these and other Reyco Granning LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment opportunities can be viewed at qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, www.reycogranning.com.

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16. Help Wanted DRIVER: ENTRY Level, 1 month exp., NO CDL, Free Training! $60,000/1st Year. Excellent Benefits including paid vacation. Paid Daily! Home Weekly! Solo: Wet 6-day runs.

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DRIVERS: TEAMS 140,000+, $5000 sign-on bonus, 4-month pay-out, HOME WEEKLY, Coast to Coast. Excellent Benefits, including paid Vacation. Paid Daily!

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800-769-3993 or www.trailiner.com DRIVERS: TEAMS. CA to OH, preloaded trailers, Home Weekends! Excellent Benefits including Paid Vacation. 2015-2017 Freightliners. 800-769-3993 www.trailiner.com HELP WANTED: Full-time Ranch Hand. Must be willing to re-locate to S.E. Kansas. 417-300-9904 MANUAL LATHE Clark Industries is seeking a Manual Lathe Operator. Experience a must. Full time position with benefits. Apply in person at 816 Callan Street in Monett or call 417-235-7182.

NOW HIRING all positions. ChicFish-Kin located at 101 Chapel Dr. Suite H, Monett. Call or come by to schedule an interview.

417-635-1197 ask for Diane.

SEAL SMART is seeking highly energetic people to work in our Phone Room as Appointment Setters. Day and Evening shifts available. Fun working environment, no cold calling! Great pay with weekly bonus opportunities.

Apply in person at 407 13th Street Monett.

WELDER FIT UP: Clark Industries is seeking Welder Fit Up personnel. Full time position with benefits. Apply in person at 816 Callan Street in Monett or call 417-235-7182.

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George’s Inc. Cassville, MO is currently seeking qualified and dependable applicants for the following positions:

George’s Inc. Cassville, MO is currently seeking qualified and dependable applicants for the following positions:

Heavy Equipment Refrigeration Mechanic with the following criteria:

Immediate Opening 2nd Shift Occupational Nurse/Medic

Candidates must * be at least 21 years of age; * have a valid driver’s license; * have a minimum of 1 year of Thermo King or Carrier Transport Refrigeration Technician experience or a minimum of 1 year of automotive or heavy duty equipment repair experience; * must have your own complete set of hand tools; and, * be able to work the 2nd shift, if needed. 608 and 609 Certification preferred. Pay based on experience.

George’s Inc is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to promoting a culturally diverse workforce.

All applicants should send their resume to dan.halog@georgesinc.com or by fax at (479) 927-7848.

George’s Inc. Cassville, MO esta actualmente bucando aplicantes calificados y confiable par las siguientes positiones:

Heavy Equipment Refrigeration Mechanic with the following criteria: *Mecánico de Refrigeración De Maquinaria PesadaCon los sugientes requisitos Candidatos Deben * Ser mayor de 21 años de edad * tener licencia de conducer vigente; * Tener por lo menos un año de experiencia como técnico de refrigeración con Thermo King o Carrier Transport; o por lo menos un año de experiencia en automotriz o maquinaria pesada; * Tener su propio conjunto completo de herramientas de mano; y, * Debe estar disponible para trabajar en el 2do Turno, si es necesario.

Certificacion 608y 609 es preferible. Salario sera basado en su experiencia. * George’s Inc es un empleador de igualdad de oportunidades, dedicado en promover una mano de obra multicultural.

* Todos los aspirantes deben mandar curriculum a dan.halog@georgesinc.com o por fax al (479) 927-7848.

• Must have a valid Missouri LPN/LVN/RN license or active EMT/ Paramedic.

• Must be 21 years of age.

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

• Experience in processing is preferred; ability to learn all processing jobs is required.

• Pay is determined on qualifications, experience, and skills.

Full benefit package available • All applications will be considered Send resume to Dan Halog at danhalog@georgesinc.com orfax to 479-927-7848.

Visit our website at www.georgesinc.com George’s Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

George’s Inc. Cassville, MO esta actualmente bucando aplicantes calificados y confiable para las siguientes positiones: Apertura Inmediata en el 2do Turno como Enfermera(o) Ocupacioal / Médico • Debe tener una licencia vigente de Missouri de LPN/LVN/RN o EMT/ Paramedico.

• Debe ser mayor de 21 años de edad.

• Preferible que tenga diploma de preparatoria o su equivalente.

• Experiencia in procesamiento es Preferible; la habilidad en aprender todos los trabajos de procesamiento es un requisto.

• Salario se determina depende su cualidades, su experiencia, y sus habilidades.

Paquete completo de beneficios disponible, se tendrán en cuenta todas Aplicar en persona. O mande su curriculum por correo electrónico a dan.halog@georgesinc.com para preguntas llamar al (417) 442‐3500 o visite nuetro sitio web en www.georgesinc.com George’s es un empleador de igualdad de oportunidades

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The Monett R-1 School District is seeking qualified applicants for a Maintenance Position This position is a twelve (12) month, forty (40) hour week, hourly wage position based on experience with benefits. Must be able to lift at least eighty (80) lbs. and have working knowledge of all building construction, maintenance, and repairs including HVAC and boiler systems, restroom fixtures, plumbing of gas, water and sewer lines, electricity and electrical system repairs, maintenance and repairs of grounds and parking lots, moving and repair of all fixtures, furniture, equipment, playground systems, and ice/snow removal. Experience and certification with HVAC systems preferred.

To be considered for this position, apply online at http://monett.schoolfusion.us and click on “Careers.” Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Questions should be directed to Monett R-1 Superintendent’s Office, 900 East Scott, Monett, MO 65708, Phone 417-235-7422, Fax 417-235-1415.

Now HiriNg BeHavior Support tecHNiciaNS iN MoNett Providing Innovative Behavioral Services

implement professionally developed behavior support plans for children and youth services provided in the home

starting at $9.75-$10.75 HS diploma or GED, insured driver, at least 21 years of Apply Online/In Person: 1010 Old Airport Rd. Monett MO 65708 417-354-0071 thearcoftheozarks.org

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The Ozarks Methodist Manor is currently hiring

FT Cook with supervisory skills FT Medication Aide Level 1 for Residential

Care Facility (will train the right person)

PT Medication Aide Level 1 for Residential

Care Facility weekends 2nd & 3rd shifts (will train the right person)

FT LPN We offer a rich benefit package: • Health/Dental/Vision/Life • 4% 401k match • Lower premiums • Floor coverage is above average • Paid vacation & sick • Average 10 year employee tenure • Competitive wages • Family, Home-like environment • Happy employees • 90 years in business Come & join our team!

Candidates may fax resumes to (417) 258-2240 or apply in person at The Ozarks Methodist Manor 205 S. College, Marionville, MO 65705 EOE/Drug Free Workplace

The Arc of the Ozarks is Growing!!!

Would you like to provide support to individuals with disabilities in directing their own lives as valued members of the community?

Come Join Our Team!!

We are hiring for our entry level position: Direct Support Staff Shifts: Evenings, Overnights, Weekends, Monett, Mt. Vernon area. Wage starts at $9.15/hr.

Must have HS Diploma/GED, be a licensed and insured driver able to obtain the Class E license, and at least 18 years or older.

Apply Online/In Person at: The Arc of the Ozarks 1010 Old Airport Rd Monett 417-354-0071 thearcoftheozarks.org

22. Autos Wanted FOR SALE: 2011 GMW/R2 scooter w/538 mils. $1,200 or best offer. 417-229-0317.

25. Real Estate For Sale 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.

26a. Mobile Homes for Rent 2 BEDROOM, 1 bath single wide. $85 a week, $300 deposit. No pets. Water and trash provided.

417-847-7880.

27. Homes for Sale FOR SALE by down, financing bedroom, 2 home in 417-846-0324.

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33. Miscellaneous for Sale 8 ACRES, wooded, E McDowell, Hwy WW-$16,000. ‘99 Ford Contour, dependable-$2,000/OBO. Trade for guitars, stereo, etc.

417-772-4097 after 4 p.m.

29. Houses for Rent

BOOTHS #24 at Find It Again are 1/2 price until August 1st. Bargains! Gone!!

HOUSE FOR rent: 6 miles west of Monett, Hwy 60. 417-489-6622.

TAURA FARMS raising grass fed beef from our farm to your table.

Call Rosemary at 417-466-8551.

I HAVE very nice rental homes, varied number of bedrooms, the city of Monett. Call Max Easley at 417-235-6871 or 417-693-1024.

37. Livestock

29a. Duplexes For Rent

REG. RED Angus Heifers and bull. Weaned, shots and on feed.

12 months old. 417-538-4002 or cell 417-236-3545.

CUTE 1 BR, stove, frig, water, c/heat, air, newer carpet. $295.00.

Sarcoxie. 236-5737.

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SMALL TWO bedroom, perfect for one or two. 1206 Third St., Apt. b. $350 rent, $200 deposit.

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41. Farm Products POULTRY HOUSE Removal: We buy chicken and turkey houses.

Pay before removing and remove all deconstruction debris. Professional local crews. Serving since 1992. Cedar Creek Contractors, LLC 785-217-3379.

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43. Produce PEACHES- RED Haven & John Boy II Freestone’s ready now!

White Lady peaches started. Blueberries- u-pick as low as 2.00/lb.

Open Wednesday & Saturday at 8, Thursday & Friday at 10. Take 60 East, right on Z to FR 1130.

G’s Orchard. 669-4583.

TOMATOES $1.00/LB you pick. $1.25/lb we pick. George’s Tomato Farm 22332 Lawrence 1040, Pierce City. 476-2591 or 737-4455. Monday 8-5, TuesdayFriday 12-5. Closed SaturdaySunday.

TOMATOES. SLICING and canning. U-pick open. Retail and vendors. Sweet onions. 10 miles west of Monett on Hwy 60.

417-476-5454.

52. Real Estate Wanted POULTRY HOUSE Removal: We buy chicken and turkey houses.

Pay before removing and remove all deconstruction debris. Professional local crews. Serving since 1992. Cedar Creek Contractors, LLC 785-217-3379.

55. Storage CROSSLAND STOR-ALL. Across East of Wal-Mart. 10 buildings, 7 sizes. 235-3766.

FRIEZE’S STORAGE- 10 Sizes plus outside storage. Gated at night. Phone 417-235-7325 or 417-393-9662.

THREE SIZES To choose from, electricity available, concrete floors with partitions to ceiling.

Marshall Storage S Hwy 37, 235-6097.

WHY PAY More, Rent from US & Store. S & G Storage. 417235-1914 or 417-235-9289.

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Comic-Con launches with preview night, ‘Trek’ premiere

BY DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer

SAN DIEGO — The hordes of zombies, legions of Stormtroopers, leagues of superheroes and crews of Starfleet officers have already begun crawling, marching, flying and beaming into San Diego for that other big convention this week: Comic-Con International.

The pop-culture celebration kicked off Wednesday evening with the festival’s preview night, where con-goers with four-day passes have first crack at the collectables, free swag and photo opportunities on the San Diego Convention Center floor.

New York City resident and toy store employee

Mike Williams, 49, came solely for the collectibles. Armed with eight massive shopping bags packed to the brim with all kinds of toys, from G.I. Joe to Transformers to Star Wars exclusives less than an hour after the doors opened, Williams said he simply “doesn’t have time for the panels.”

Others gathered on the packed convention floor to gaze at the impressive installations.

While there won’t be any major “Star Wars” panels this year, the brand took up a huge amount of space on the floor with a Jedi Temple containing looks at costumes from the upcoming anthology film “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” along-

side merchandise such as Princess Leia socks, BB-8 lamps, and Captain Phasma leggings.

Not to be upstaged, Warner Bros. and DC Comics rolled out the fashions, too, with looks at some of the metallic “Wonder Woman” costumes and the neon duds of “Suicide Squad.”

It wasn’t just the new being celebrated, though. Marvel Comics debuted a 13-foot bronze statue of Captain America on the convention floor in celebration of the superhero’s 75th anniversary. Elsewhere in the Gaslamp District, Wonder Woman was getting a 75th tribute of her own with the reveal of her “invisible” jet.

Outside the sprawl-

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ing bayside venue, the premiere of “Star Trek Beyond” was held Wednesday night at the Embarcadero Marina Park. The sci-fi sequel’s U.S. debut marks the first-ever outdoor Imax screening.

Comic-Con is expected to draw more than 160,000 fans for high-energy sessions featuring casts and crews from such films and TV shows as “Game of Thrones,” ‘’Star Trek,” ‘’Suicide Squad,” ‘’South Park,” ‘’Teen Wolf,” ‘’Aliens” and “The Walking Dead.”

“I think the most important thing is for all of us to be there and acknowledge the fans’ support and passion,” said “Aliens” and “The Walking Dead” producer Gale Anne Hurd.

“Obviously, we’ll have a (“Walking Dead”) promo and will premiere it in San Diego, but it’s that connection to the fans that Comic-Con is really all about.”

On the convention floor, fans lined up to interact and pose with “Walking Dead” zombies in gorgeously constructed sets, such as a broken fuselage.

As the event goes into full swing Thursday morning, attendees will likely be treated to some never-before-seen surprises, as well as exclu-

sive glimpses at such upcoming entertainment entries as “Wonder Woman,” ‘’Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” ‘’Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” ‘’Riverdale” and a new “Star Trek” show.

Marie McLendon, 28, who traveled from Houston for her second Comic-Con said she was particularly excited to see what Warner Bros. had in store. “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” wasn’t as good as she had hoped, putting her in line with the majority of critics and audiences, but she has faith in their upcoming films like “Justice League,” ‘’The Flash,” and, of course “Wonder Woman.”

“DC definitely needs a bigger presence on screen,” she said.

But standing in line for a “Legends of the Hidden Temple” virtual reality experience with her cousin from Boston, McLendon was living for the moment. She welcomed the long lines as an opportunity to catch up with her cousin and relished in the nostalgia of it all.

“Seeing stuff like this really brings back things from my childhood,” she said. “It makes me feel like a kid again.”

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Trump hedges on NATO protection against Russian aggression

BY VIVIAN SALAMA Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Republican nominee Donald Trump hinted the U.S. may revisit NATO’s longstanding policy of defending its allies against possible Russian aggression if he becomes president, saying that some allies aren’t holding up their end of the bargain.

Trump told The New York Times that he would decide whether to protect the Baltic republics against any incursion by Russia based on whether those countries “have fulfilled their obligations to us.”

His remarks came ahead of his speech to formally accept the Republican nomination for president late Thursday, and dominated the day’s convention-related chatter, even though they are in in line with his views questioning the United States’ global role.

In 2014, the 28-mem-

ber alliance created a rapid-reaction force to protect the most vulnerable NATO members against a confrontation with Russia. Last week, President Barack Obama pledged unwavering commitment to defending Europe, adding that “in good times and in bad, Europe can count on the United States.”

White House spokesman Josh Earnest reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to its trans-Atlantic partners.

“The cornerstone of that alliance is the pledge that all of the allies have made to mutual self-defense,” Earnest said. “The U.S. commitment to that pledge is iron-clad,” Earnest said.

NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is a military alliance of European and North American democracies created after World War II to strengthen international coopera-

tion as a counter-balance to the rise of the Soviet Union.

NATO SecretaryGeneral Jens Stoltenbert said he wouldn’t wade into the U.S. presidential campaign, but he noted that “solidarity among allies is a key value for NATO.” “This is good for European security and good for U.S. security.

We defend one another. We have seen this in Afghanistan, where tens of thousands of European, Canadian and partner nation troops have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with U.S. soldiers.”

P r e s u m p t i v e Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign was quick to pounce on Trump’s statements.

“The president is supposed to be the leader of the free world. Donald Trump apparently doesn’t even believe in the free world,” Clinton

senior policy adviser Jake Sullivan said in a statement shortly after the interview was published.

Trump’s running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, was on the defensive early Thursday, telling Fox News he is confident the Republican nominee would stand by America’s NATO allies.

But he insisted those countries “must pay their fair share.”

Pence added that a Trump administration would tell U.S. allies “the time has come for them and for their citizens to begin to carry the financial costs of these international obligations.”

Trump has publicly welcomed praise from Russian President Vladimir Putin, telling MSNBC in December that, “when people call you brilliant, that’s always good, especially when the person heads up Russia.”

When the interviewer pointed out charges that

Putin kills opponents and that he invaded neighboring Ukraine, Trump responded that Putin is “running his country, and at least he’s a leader, unlike what we have in this country.”

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, an outspoken Trump critic, said Thursday that Trump’s statements make Putin “a very happy man.”

“The Republican nominee for president is essentially telling the Russians and other bad actors that the United States is not fully committed to supporting the NATO alliance,” Graham said.

Even Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, took issue with part of Trump’s remarks, saying that “the phrase about Russia even hypothetically attacking someone is unfortunate wording.”

Trump also told The Times that he would not criticize Turkey for cracking down on political

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‘Sorry,’ but Trump likely to win The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Filmmaker Michael Moore is causing a stir with his comments about Donald Trump. The famously liberal Moore says he’s sorry to say it, but he thinks the Republican could win the presidency.

In a Wednesday night appearance on an online

edition of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Moore said he thought the verbal attacks on Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at this week’s Republican National Convention play to “a lot of people” Trump has to win over to become president.

“I think Trump is going

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to win. I’m sorry,” he said.

“People are in denial of this, but the chance of winning is really, really good.”

The director of “Bowling for Columbine” and “Fahrenheit 911” compared Trump’s strategy to the successful campaign for Britain to leave the European Union.

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opponents and restricting civil liberties following last week’s attempted coup. Of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Trump said: “I give great credit to him for being able to turn that around.”

The U.S. has no “right to lecture” Turkey and other countries when “people are shooting policemen in cold blood,” Trump said.

With decades in business and no prior political experience, Trump cast the projection of American military might abroad in economic terms.

For example, he said it might not be necessary to station American troops abroad, though he agreed it’s preferable.

“If we decide we have to defend the United States, we can always deploy” troops from the U.S., Trump told the newspaper, “and it will be a lot less expensive.”

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Union mad police victims have voice at DNC, not cops’ widows The Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s police union is condemning Hillary Clinton for allowing relatives of people killed by police to speak at the Democratic National Convention without giving equal time to families of fallen officers.

John McNesby, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 5, said the union is insulted by the decision to exclude families of officers killed

in the line of duty.

“It is sad that to win an election Mrs. Clinton must pander to the interests of people who do not know all the facts, while the men and women they seek to destroy are outside protecting the political institutions of this country,” he wrote in Wednesday’s statement.

Nesby ends by saying: “Mrs. Clinton, you should be ashamed of yourself if that is possible.”

Clinton’s campaign respond-

ed that two members of law enforcement are scheduled to speak at the July 25-28 convention, including former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey.

“We need to support heroic police officers who put their lives on the line every day, as well as listen to the voices of mothers who have lost their children,” the campaign said in a statement.

“The Mothers of the

Movement” group that’s scheduled to participate in the convention July 26 includes the mothers of Eric Garner and Michael Brown.

Clinton has made curbing gun violence a focus of her White House bid, campaigning alongside several women who have lost their children to gun violence or after contact with police, including the mothers of Garner and Trayvon Martin.

The National Fraternal Order

of Police echoed Philadelphia’s union on Thursday, saying it was shocked by the decision, especially as law enforcement officers gear up to protect the residents of Philadelphia and visitors during the event.

“It’s time for politicians so cynical as to pick sides against the rule of law and due process to make the right choice and stand with the men and women of law enforcement and to stop shameful rhetoric,” the statement said.

Kathleen Carroll, Associated Press’ executive editor, stepping down

BY DAVID BAUDER Associated Press

NEW YORK — Kathleen Carroll, the executive editor of The Associated Press who championed ambitious, investigative journalism and pushed the cooperative forward in a rapidly changing digital world, announced Wednesday that she will step down after 14 years leading the world’s oldest news agency.

Gary Pruitt, president and chief executive officer of the AP, praised Carroll warmly and said she will help with the leadership transition. Carroll is to leave at the end of the year, and a successor is expected to be in place in

by Jan. 1.

“If AP were a sports team, we would be retiring Kathleen’s number” Pruitt said. “I respect Kathleen’s decision to move on from AP and appreciate her years of leadership and service... Her combined extraordinary editorial skill, committed engagement with staff, toughness and compassion have made AP news what it is today.”

The announcement of

Carroll’s departure comes three months after the AP was awarded its first Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, for an exhaustive investigation of slavery in the Southeast Asian fishing industry. The AP won four other Pulitzers, six George Polk Awards and 15 Overseas Press Club Awards under Carroll’s tenure.

“Fourteen years is a long, long time to do this job,” Carroll said in an interview. “I’ve had a good run. The place is strong and the people are strong and they’ll take it to the next level. It feels like a good time. You don’t want to stay too long. You don’t want to be stinky cheese.”

Carroll, 60, the former Knight Ridder Washington bureau chief and a former writer and editor in four AP bureaus, was appointed in 2002.

During her tenure, she helped establish bureaus in North Korea, Myanmar and Saudi Arabia, and she led the AP’s transformation from a primarily newspaper-focused agency to one that produces video, photography and text stories for all platforms.

“She has pushed the AP to take on the hardest stories and do the most ambitious work,” said Martin Baron, editor of The Washington Post.

“While she was consistently attentive to AP’s clients, more importantly she was animated by its mission to serve the public... She also was unwavering in her commitment to get at the truth and have AP tell things as they really were.”

The AP, founded in 1846, is among the world’s most influential news organizations and provides content to more than 15,000 news outlets with a daily reach of 1 billion people around the globe.

Its multimedia services are distributed by satellite and the Internet to more than 120 nations.

As a news service that sells its work directly to newspapers, broadcasters, websites and others, the AP’s journalists tend to be less visible than many. In a brutal time for the news industry, the AP has shrunk by hundreds of journalists under Carroll’s tenure. Yet, it has kept up its standards, said Ken Doctor, a media consultant for Newsonomics

and Politico.

“It seemed like the AP might become less relevant in the increasingly digital age. What I have seen is what I think is the staying power and sustainability of the AP as one of the pillars of daily journalism,” Doctor said.

There are half the number of working daily journalists in the United States as there were in 1990, increasing the importance of the AP, he said.

Ann Marie Lipinski, curator for the Nieman Foundation and editor of the Chicago Tribune for nearly eight years in the 2000s, called Carroll “a righteous and strong voice for the best journalism,” adding that “she did a really excellent job at a very difficult time.”

Carroll was an inspiration for women at a time their number is shrinking in executive suites at top news organizations, Lipinski said. In 2004, there were seven women among the top editors of the 25 biggest U.S. newspapers; 10 years later there were three.

The News Media Guild represents AP’s editorial employees in the U.S.

Guild president Martha Waggoner said that “although the Guild doesn’t always see eye-to-eye with management, there was never any question about Kathleen’s commitment to the AP mission of producing extraordinary journalism in every format.”

Carroll said she’s most proud of pushing the AP beyond covering breaking news to providing coverage that’s compelling and distinctive. “Even in the middle of a breaking news story, our ethos is now to break news off of that,” she said. “We break news now. That was not part of the DNA as much when I came here, to be perfectly honest.”

She strongly backed the tough, methodical work of Esther Htusan, Margie Mason, Robin McDowell and Martha Mendoza — the women who earned the AP its recent Pulitzer and whose stories freed thousands of slaves, said John Daniszewski, editor at large for standards, formerly its international editor.

Carroll has pushed to break down silos among the AP’s print, video and photo departments,

he said.

“She has been very focused on adjusting the AP to the new digital world that we live in and bringing together all of the tools and talents of the AP in service of excellence,” he said.

In July 2013, Carroll became the first journalist to address the United Nations Security Council about reporter safety. She currently serves as vicechair of the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Carroll said that listening to customers and readers is vital at a challenging time in the industry. “A lot of smart people are trying a lot of different things and some of them will stick.

That process I think is good for journalism. I also think it’s good for journalism to be challenged,” she said.

Carroll said her plans after leaving AP include taking a cooking class, some long-postponed trips with her husband and joining in family events leading up to their son’s college graduation in the spring. She said she wanted to “reclaim some life that hasn’t been within easy reach during these 14 years.”