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Back in the Good Old Days EIGHTY YEARS AGO Sept. 13-19, 1935 • With the announcement this week that federal funds have been made available for use in building concrete sidewalks by work relief labor, property owners of Monett may now have their walks built at a savings amountIng to nearly 70 percent. Under the plan, all the property owner is called upon to furnish is the cement as the cities selecting to cooperate furnish sand and gravel and the labor is selected from the local lists of unemployed. It is urged that local citizens should make application at once for this type of work to be included in WPA projects.

• Applicants for old age assistance, or pensions, under the new Social Security Act were lined up around the wall in the room at the First National Bank on Sept. 10 with clerks busy helping them fill out their applications. Many applicants brought family Bibles to show records. Applicants are asked how many times they have been married and one or two have had a hard time getting the record straight. One man could remember how many times he had been married, but could not remember in what order he married the different women.

SEVENTY YEARS AGO Sept. 6-12, 1945 • Monett industries have quickly begun feeling post-war changes.

Employees of the Armour Creameries poultry dressing plant in Monett voted to join the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Workmen of North America, AF of L. Armour and Jerome Creamery

report cancellation of lendlease by the government has not affected business, as the government continues to take the entire output of cheese from the creamery and all the entire poultry production from Armour. Changes in the Frisco railroad yard have cut only two jobs as business is reportedly picking up again.

• Hilmore Stellwagen purchased Lloyd’s Snooker Parlor from Lloyd Cochran on Sept. 10, Stellwagen has been a successful farmer and works as a fireman for the Frisco Railroad.

SIXTY YEARS AGO Sept. 6-12, 1955 • An overflow crowd of 1,500 to 2,000 people attended the free entertainment at the seventh annual Lawrence and Barry counties Dairy Show on Sept. 8. It was standing room only at the show grounds long before the show started. A highlight of the entertainment was a milking contest between presidents of the Lions and Kiwanis clubs and two Chamber of Commerce representatives.

• Eugene “Possum” Jackson, high school athletic director at Pierce City, on Sept. 12 reigned as the Monett City Golf Tournament champion following a seven-man playoff for the title on the local course. Jackson won the crown with a six-under-par 134, a four-stroke victory over his nearest competitor, Bob Wilson of Monett.

FIFTY YEARS AGO Sept. 6-12, 1965 • Monett attorney E.L. Monroe received the Monett Kiwanis Club’s Distinguished Service Award, given in recognition of outstanding com-

munity contributions.

Monroe was cited for his work in Scouting, the Red Cross Water Safety Program, the Monett Industrial Development Corporation and other activities.

• The Monett City Council on Sept. 9 passed an ordinance to establish a $1 monthly residential garbage and trash collection fee, effective Oct. 1. Garbage and trash is picked up twice a week in residential areas. The fee will raise $20,000, close to the $25,000 a year cost for the service.

FORTY YEARS AGO Sept. 6-12, 1975 • A joint announcement was made on Sept. 8 that United Missouri Bank had agreed to buy 3,000 outstanding shares of the Gillioz Bank. If approved, Gillioz Bank and Trust will become the 18th bank to join the Kansas City-based, registered multi-bank holding company.

• Drum majorette Grace Whitlock will lead the intricate maneuvers of the Monett High School Marching Pride as they present the first halftime show on the season, “Economy,” at the Sept. 12 conference opened at Burl Fowler Stadium. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Whitlock of Monett and a junior at MHS. THIRTY YEARS AGO Sept. 6-12, 1985 • J. Edward Sweeney, a Monett attorney, with the firm of Sweeney and Sweeney, has been appointed by Missouri Governor John Ashcroft to fill the vacancy in the associate circuit judge position in Barry County. Sweeney, 41, a former Barry County prosecutor, succeeds the late John Baty, and will

Mrs. Henry Eager of Kansas City, state president of the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri, installed new officers of the Southwest District of the Federation at the district’s convention, held Sept. 10, 1955 at the American Legion Hall in Cassville. Mrs. John Ramey of Springfield, who for the past year has served as assistant director to Mrs. Harley Wagner of Monett, district director, was elected as director. The new officers, pictured, from left, are: Mrs. Arthur Davis, Aurora, treasurer; Mrs. Kenneth G. Meuser, Monett, recording secretary; Mrs. Kenneth R. Johnston, Cassville, assistant director, Mrs. Ramey and Mrs. Eager. File photo/Cassville Democrat complete the term through Dec. 31, 1986.

• The Monett Street Department has completed a major improvement project at the North Eisenhower Street bridge, just south of the Bridgeport subdivision. The project included straightening the dangerous curve and widening the span about 11 feet. Crews added 71 feet of reinforced concrete for a retaining wall and 85 feet of highway type guardrail.

TWENTY YEARS AGO Sept. 6-12, 1995 • Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on Sept.

8 at the Monett Municipal Airport for the new terminal building, expected to cost around $200,000 when finished. Located south of the Jack Henry hangar, the 2,450-squarefoot terminal is expected to see quick construction.

• One of Monett’s oldest business establishments came to a close and

began a new life when the ownership of Ed Jones Iron and Metal Company changed hands from Burl D. Thomas Jr. of Monett to Craig Drake of Diamond.

Established in 1934 by Ed Jones, Thomas’s father-inlaw, the business was first located in the “Red Barn” on Front Street before moving to Central and Front in the early 1940s, then moving to Dairy Street in 1956.

TEN YEARS AGO Sept. 6-12, 2005 • Charlie Company, the Monett and Pierce City National Guard soldiers, have been activated for state emergency duty on Sept. 6. The activation was for 15 days, with the possibility of an extension

for 15 additional days. Sgt. Tim Brittain expects the local soldiers to head to the Louisiana and Mississippi area to help with the clean-up from Hurricane Katrina.

• The Monett City Council has purchased more than 29 acres of Monett Industrial Development Corporation land, south of the Ramey’s Supermarket, for its new police station. The MIDC property was the most spacious under consideration, and offered Police Chief David Tatum the best opportunity for planting a dispatch center under a hillside, which he preferred as a natural defense against tornadoes.

ON THE COVER: Fun and smiles are the hallmarks of any community festival. Sharing both at last year’s Marionville Applefest were 5-year-olds Addyson Hoover, left, of Clever, and Paelyn Gilmore, of Republic, who dug into a hot fudge brownie sundae from the Wood of Life booth at the festival. Murray Bishoff times-news@monett-times.com

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Marionville gearing up for annual Applefest Parades, food, fun on tap at fall festival

By Melonie Roberts

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rganizers of the annual Marionville Applefest celebration have announced the lineup of events for this year’s event.

The festival gets underway at noon, Friday, Sept. 18, at the Kidz Zone, featuring activities for youngsters until 5 p.m. adjacent to the square in Marionville.

From 2:30-4:30 p.m., there will be kid-friendly activities at the Marionville Branch Library, located at 303 Washington. Author Amy Webster Donaldson will speak at 3 p.m.

The pageants will get underway from 6-9 p.m. in a variety of age divisions: 0-9 months, 10-23 months; 2-4 years; 5-7 years; 8-11 years; 12-14 years; and 15-18 years. Entry fee is $25 and may be paid by cash or money order. Entry deadline is Sept. 14.

Winners in each category will receive a crown and be featured in Saturday’s parade.

Renegade Rail will be the featured performers from 9 to 11 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 19, the parade will kick off the day’s festivities at 10 a.m.

Lineup will begin at 9 a.m. at the corner of O’Dell and College Streets.

This year’s theme is Falling into Fun. Trophies will be presented in the following categories: band, float, car, bike, pet, motorcycle, motorized (other than car, such as tractor, golf cart, or 4 wheeler), non-motorized, horse, or horse team. Awards will be presented following opening ceremony.

There is no registration fee, but organizers ask that participants register so information on their entries will be available for announcements and awards, which will be presented at 11 a.m.

The parade route will start at the corner of O’Dell and College proceed west on O’dell to Missouri, north on Missouri to Lincoln, the east on Lincoln to College, north on College to Washington, east on Washington to Market, north on Market to Benton, Continued on Page 6

There’s nothing like a bite of something cool on a warm evening, and Addison Packwood tickled her tongue with flavored ice at last year’s Marionville’s Applefest. Addison is the daughter of Whitney Packwood, of Billings, who teaches in Marionville. Murray

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A look at area events this week

By Murray Bishoff

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: At the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson, Peter Shaffer’s musical “Amadeus,” loosely based on the life of W.A. Mozart, has shows at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m.

Sunday, with more shows Sept. 9, 10 and for the next two weekends in the Studio Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.

TULSA, Okla.: TV star Theresa Caputo performs at 8 p.m. on Thursday at the hard Rock Casino in Catoosa.

At the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 S. Second St., the musical “Miss Saigon” is presented at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday and for the next two weekends in the John H. Williams Theatre.

KANSAS CITY: Cirque Eloise “iD” show is presented at 8 p.m. Sept. 8 through next weekend at the Starlight Theater in Swope Park.

“The Addams Family” runs through Sept. 21 at the New Theatre Restaurant, 9229 Foster St. in Overland Park, Kan. “A Night on the Town,” featuring a table-seated ringside cabaret of musical theater selections is presented Sept. 10 through next weekend by the Musical Theater Heritage at Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd.

The Off Broadway Players in Excelsior Springs presents “Victor/Victoria” at 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday at 114 N. Marietta.

COLUMBIA: The Columbia Entertainment Company presents “Mary Poppins” Sept. 10 through next weekend

at 1800 Nelwood Dr. ARROW ROCK: The Lyceum Theater presents “Stand By Your Man: the Tammy Wynette Story” Sept. 9 through Sept. 20.

ST. LOUIS: Repertory Theater of St. Louis opens its season with Robert Schenkkan’s biographical play “All The Way,” about LBJ, at 8 p.m. on Sept. 9 and 10, with shows continuing through Oct. 4 at the Loretto Hilton Center at Webster University in Webster Groves.

Stages St. Louis’s production of “The Full Monty” opens Friday and runs through Oct. 4 at the Robert Reim Theater at the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Rd.

SPECIAL EVENTS

ROGERS, Ark.: Mexican musician and actor Pedro Fernández performs at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion, 5079 W. Northgate Rd. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: At George’s Majestic Lounge, 513 W. Dickson, Brother Moses performs Thursday. Big Uns, Jim Mills and the Hellbenders, and Backroad Anthem play Friday. Boom Kinetic play Saturday.

Soprano Liesl Dromi, director of music theater and opera at John Brown University, performs at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center.

CARTHAGE: At the Woodshed, 311 S, Main in Cherry’s Art Emporium, Guy “PIano Man” Wilcox performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

TULSA, Okla.: Belinda Carlisle performs at 7 p.m. on Friday at the River Spirit Events Center 8330 Riverside Parkway.

At the BOK Center, 200 S. Denver, Air1 Positive Hits Tour featuring Christian artist Crowder, Lauren Daigle, Finding Favor NF and 3 for 3 performs at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

Song stylist Syleena Johnson performs at 9 p.m. on Saturday at the Cox Business Center, Seventh and Houston.

At Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main, performing this week are the Tulsa Playboys with Texas swing on Thursday. The Tallest Man on Earth and Lady Lamb perform on Sept. 9.

At the Brady Theater, 105 W. Brady, Rob Thomas has rescheduled his concert for 7 p.m. on Thursday.

PITTSBURG, Kan.: Uncountable Kings and Super Rats perform at 8 p.m. on Sept.

10 at the Bicknell Center for the Arts, 1711 Homer.

KANSAS CITY: The Kansas City Chamber Orchestra performs Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 1 at 8 p.m. on Friday at the Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway.

Classical music superstars violinist Itzhak Perlman and pianist Emanuel Ax perform at 7 p.m. on Sept. 8 at the Kauffman Center.

Take 6 and the Manhattan Transfer perform at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 10 at the Kauffman Center.

ST. LOUIS: At the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in Maryland Heights, Def Leppard, Tesla and Styx perform at 7 p.m. on Friday. Toby Keith and Chris Janson perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

The Afriky Lolo West African Dance and Drumming ensemble performs at 2 p.m. Sunday at the St.Louis Art Museum’s Farrell Auditorium in Forest Park.

Rob Thomas performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market.

A tribute concert to the music of Al Green is offered by Brian Owens at 8 p.m. on Sept. 10 at the Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd.

AREA THEATRE

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SPRINGFIELD: Ozark Mule Days is offered Friday through Sunday at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.

The Springfield Art Museum, 1111 E. Brookside Circle, offers the exhibits “Susi Steinitz Ettinger: Ciphers and Glyphs” and “Adolph Dehn” Landscapes” through Nov. 8.

BENTONVILLE, Ark.: At the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, exhibits running to October include “Fish Stories: Early Images of American Game Fish,” “Warhol’s Nature” and “Jamie Wyeth.”

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The annual Scooting the Ozarks scooter rally runs Sept. 9 through next weekend, with activities centered at the Quality Inn. JOPLIN: At Missouri Southern State University, the musical comedy duo Dakaboom performs at 7 p.m. on Friday.

Hypnotist Chris Jones performs at 7 p.m. on Sept. 10.

MIAMI, Okla: The Ottawa Powwow will be held Saturday at Adawe Park, 11400 S. 613 Rd. TULSA, Okla.: At Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., the Tulsa Reining Classic will be held through Sunday in the livestock complex. The American Miniature Horse Registry holds its nationals Sept. 10 through Sept. 20 at the livestock complex.

An exhibit of California impressionist paintings closes on Sunday at the Gilcrease Museum.

At the Philbrook Museum, 2727 S. Rockford Rd., “The Art of Ceremony,” concentrating on the Hopi culture, and “The Figure Examined,” showcasing

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AREA FESTIVALS

works from the Kasser Mochary Art Foundation, close Sunday and Sept. 13 Rodeos this week include the Open Labor Day Weekend Rodeo Friday in San Springs, west of Tulsa.

The Eufaula Indian Club Powwow and Homecoming runs Saturday and Sunday in Lake Eufala, west of Fort Smith, Ark. The Choctaw Nation Labor Day Powwow runs Thursday through Sept.

7 in Tuskahoma, south of Lake Eufala.

KANSAS CITY: The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus opens at 7 p.m. on Sept. 10 at the Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., with shows running through next weekend.

At the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum, “World War I and the Rise of Modernism,” looking at abstract paintings by European artists, runs through Oct. 18.

ST. LOUIS: “State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda” exhibit runs through Sept. 7 at the Missouri History Museum.

At the St. Louis Art Museum, “Creatures Great and Small: Animals in Japanese Art” closes on Sunday.

An exhibit of works by Thomas Cole, founder of the Hudson River School, runs through Sept. 20. “Senufo: Art and Identity in West Africa” exhibit shows through Sept. 27.

“Calder Lightness,” an exhibit focusing on Alexander Calder’s large scale hanging mobiles, runs through Sept.

12 at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, 3716 Washington Blvd.

“Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code,” an exhibit using interactive 3D models and animation, runs through Sept. 7 at the St. Louis Science Center in Forest Park.

“The Art of Maurice Sendak” opens Saturday at the St. Louis Library, 1301 Olive, marking the 50th anniversary of “Where the Wild Things Are,” running through Oct. 18.

MILLER: The Miller Fall Festival runs through Saturday in downtown Miller, with a carnival and nightly live entertainment.

SARCOXIE: Chief Sarcoxie Days opens Sept. 10 and runs through next weekend in downtown Sarcoxie.

BENTONVILLE, Ark.: The fourth annual Trifest for MS fundraiser offering running, swimming, biking and Ironman Pro Showdown events for youth and adults, runs Saturday and Sunday, centered around Memorial Park.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The 40th annual Banjo Rally International runs through Saturday, with main activities at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks.

JOPLIN: The Downstream Casino County Music Festival runs Friday and Saturday west of Joplin. Main performers include the Josh Abbott Band, Pat Green and Whiskey Myers on Friday; the Eli Young Band, Chase Rice and Waterloo Revival on Saturday. Shows start at 6 p.m. both days.

GROVE, Okla.: The Jana Jae Fiddle Camp and Music Festival runs Friday through Sunday at the Civic Center, 1800 S. Main. Friday evening will end with an open stage jam session and pickin’ party.

MIAMI, Okla.: Miami FestiFall runs Sept. 10 through next weekend on Main Street.

TULSA, Okla.: The POSTOAK Wine and Jazz Festival runs Saturday at 5352 W. 31st St. N., opening at 2 p.m. Live music features Bill Champlin of Chicago and Grady Nichols, with food truck offerings and more culinary delights.

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Murray’s top picks for the week

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The grand opening concert at the Monett High School Performing Arts Center will be held at 7 p.m. on Sept. 10.

The Ozark Festival Orchestra will perform along with the Monett High School band, choirs and speech and debate students. This will be the first concert given in Monett’s new performance venue and will be free.

2

Little Balkans Days runs Friday through Sunday downtown Pittsburg, Kan. Events include the Quilt Guild Quilt Show, one of the best in the area, running Friday and Saturday at Memorial Hall, Fifth and Pine; royalty crowning on Friday; the Tailgrass Film Festival Road Show at 8:30 p.m. on Friday at the Colonial Fox Theatre, 409 N. Broadway; the chili cook-off and car show Saturday morning; the antiques, arts and crafts and concessions fair on Broadway all day Saturday; live music in the Folk Life Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday; and a street dance at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, with the Members Only Band at 8 p.m.

3

The Kansas City Irish Festival runs Friday through Sunday at Crown Center, Grand Blvd. and Pershing Road. Most activities are on the Crown Center plaza.

Celtic dancing, live music, ethnic food and vendors with Celtic heritage products abound in this event, a rare treat to witness quite a few Celtic dancing schools perform, access Celtic heritage products outside of a Renaissance faire and enjoy a cultural treat.

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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Volunteers from the Reavisville Baptist Church staffed the Murphy’s Orchard table last year, selling apples, apple butter and pumpkin butter. Rosemary and Ronnie Gillmore, left, of Republic, picked up their apple butter from church volunteers Lynda Painter and Nena Wegrzyn. Murray Bishoff times-news@monett-times.com

Charlotte Killingsworth, of Monett, stood next to her mom, Ciara Killingsworth, and tried her hand at the dart-throwing booth at last year’s Applefest, offered by the Wire Road Wranglers 4-H Chapter from Crane. Caleb Solis and his dad, Carlos Solis, looked on. Murray Bishoff times-news@monett-times.com

Several pageants are slated to take place at Applefest in Marionville this year. In last year’s Miss Candy Apple contest for girls under age 12, Mackenzie Hall, center, was the winner. Kristlyn Smith, left, was first runner-up, and Zailee Holder, right, was second runner up. Leila Caddick served as master of ceremonies. Murray Bishoff times-news@monett-times.com

Applefest: Contestants in apple pie baking contest can win cash prizes

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and east on Benton to its conclusion at Marionville City Park.

Parade entries may be found at www.marionvilleapplefest.com/ car-showparade.

Parade participants will have the chance to earn $25 by dressing as Johnny Appleseed or Snow White. Winners

will be chosen by spectator applause.

Reavisville Sticks will perform from11:30 a.m. until noon, followed by a recital from Gotta Dance Studio from noon to 12:30 p.m.

The apple pie eating contest will kick off at 1 p.m., followed by the pie auction.

Contestants in the apple pie baking contest have the opportunity to win $25, $15 or $10 for first, second or third place. Pies should be taken to the southeast corner of the square for judging between 9 a.m. and noon. Winners will be announced at 1 p.m.

Kidz Zone activities,

games and rides will run from noon to 5 p.m.

The Marionville Idol contest will take place from 2-4 p.m. on the stage on the square, followed by car show winners announced at 4 p.m.

Those entering the car show are encouraged to participate in the parade Saturday morning before

staging their vehicles on Washington Street, east of Central. The entry fee is $10 and the categories include Rat Rod, Meet me at the Track, stock vehicle, 1990 and up, 1970-1989, and pre-1970.

High Hopes will perform from 4:15-5:15 p.m., followed by live bluegrass and gospel

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music from Shuyler Valley from 5:30-6:45 p.m. Emily Reel will perform from 7-8:45 p.m.

A fireworks show will take place at 8:45 p.m., by Clayton’s Pyrotechnics.

Live music by Triple Shot, from 9-11 p.m., will close out the evening’s festivities.

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Thursday, September 3, 2015 • Page 7

Obama to seek unity with pope on issues in White House visit

By JOSH LEDERMAN Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Sweeping into office in 2009, President Barack Obama captured near rock-star status around the world among millions who saw him as the embodiment of a new sense of social purpose.

Now, that baton has largely been passed to Pope Francis, whose visit to the White House next month will put his common cause with Obama on vivid display.

Obama has made no secret of his affection for the outspoken pope, calling him a “transformative leader” whose influence has transcended the Roman Catholic community. The pope has embraced many of the issues Obama has sought to advance, including global warming, poverty and diplomacy with Iran and Cuba.

Vice President Joe Biden, a Catholic, said the pope’s Sept. 23 visit will mark an important moment not only for Catholics but for all Americans.

“Pope Francis has breathed new life into what I believe is the central mission of our faith: Catholic social doctrine,” Biden said in a statement to The Associated Press.

Invoking key elements of Obama’s agenda, Biden added that Francis “has become a moral rudder for the world on some of the most important issues of our time, from inequality to climate change.”

The pope’s brief visit to the White House is part of his highly anticipated trip to the U.S. and Cuba.

It’s a reunion of sorts for Obama and Francis, who first met when the president visited the Vatican last year.

Despite deep differenc-

es on some social issues such as abortion, Obama and the pope are expected to focus on areas of agreement. The White House said economic opportunity, immigration and refugees, and protection of religious minorities were high on the agenda.

“It’s going to be a come-to-Jesus moment - no pun intended - for the many politicians who want to claim the mantle of Pope Francis,” said Michael Wear, a former White House official who led faith outreach for Obama’s 2012 campaign.

For Obama, the visit offers a chance to imbue his remaining goals with a sense of moral authority as he approaches the end of his presidency.

Viewed as largely above politics, Francis is extremely popular in the U.S. Tickets to his speech to Congress are such a hot commodity that an over-

flow crowd of thousands is expected to watch on Jumbotrons from the National Mall.

“In a way, Pope Francis has become a conscience for this age of the world.

When President Obama came to office, he too had that aura for at least the first couple of years,” said Stephen Schneck, who runs the Catholic politics institute at Catholic University of America.

“But Pope Francis’ message is moral and religious. He’s not going to be talking about legislation.”

The White House has praised Francis for involving himself in issues usually left to politicians.

In a rare move, Francis personally intervened to help the U.S. and Cuba restore relations, writing leaders of both countries and hosting their delegations at the Vatican for final talks. And on climate change, a cornerstone of

Obama’s desired legacy, Francis added the weight of the pulpit by publishing a landmark encyclical calling climate change real and man-made.

Yet there are risks for Obama if he glosses over other, stark differences in views.

When he visited Francis early last year, Obama contradicted the official Vatican account of their meeting by saying they hadn’t discussed social issues in any detail.

Papal aides insisted the two leaders indeed discussed religious freedom, life and conscientious objection - buzzwords for abortion, birth control and parts of Obama’s health care law.

“That’s the delicate dance,” said Julian Zelizer, a presidential historian at Princeton University. “The idea is to point out common areas of concern, rather than

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Gay rights presents another area of likely disagreement. The pope’s U.S. visit is focused on family issues, and while Francis has emphasized compassion and tolerance for gays and lesbians, he’s also affirmed the church’s opposition to same-sex marriages - putting him at odds with Obama.

The president’s relationship with the Catholic Church has a mixed history. He won the Catholic vote in his presidential campaigns, according to exit polls - a feat even then-Sen. John Kerry, a Catholic, couldn’t pull off.

And when Obama signed his landmark health law in 2010, he gave the nearly two-dozen pens used to advisers and supportive lawmakers - but set aside one for Sister Carol Keehan, president of the Catholic Health Association, who played a key role in building support for the bill.

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Man is devastated to learn of wife’s long-ago affair

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EAR ABBY: My wife and I are in our 60s and have been married more than 40 years. It hasn’t always been great, but we’ve made it.

Recently, while going through some old boxes in the basement, I ran across her diary and discovered that she had an affair while we were engaged. This has left me depressed, hurt and feeling very down.

Should I confront her with my findings? — HURTING IN OHIO DEAR HURTING: If you feel the need to bring this up after 40 years, then rather than let it fester and ruin the next 40, tell your wife what you have found.

However, before you do that, remember diaries are supposed to be private, and you will have to explain why you took it upon yourself to read something that was never meant for you to see.

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 41-year-old mother of three. I was raised in a good household, but we didn’t have a lot of love.

My folks were strict, straight to the point and good providers, but I don’t remember many hugs and kisses, or moments of real expressions of emotion or inti-

Jeanne Phillips Dear Abby macy between them.

Now I realize I am the same way with my kids.

I’m very matter of fact, strict and too serious. I love my children more than life itself. But how do I become more loving? I don’t know how to play or be silly. My hubby tells me it bothers him sometimes when he’s trying to tell me how much he loves me and I make a joke or say something acerbic.

The problem is, my daughter is 9 and she is turning into me and my mother. She’s not frivolous, like a little girl should be. She’s serious, studious and almost cold in her assessment of everyone around her.

It worries me. How do I combat this? How do I change myself so I can help change her, before it’s too late? — BAD ROLE MODEL IN MISSOURI DEAR BAD ROLE MODEL: You have already taken the first

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step by recognizing the pattern that is being repeated. Another step in the right direction would be to discuss your discomfort with expressing emotion with a licensed therapist, because it has affected not only your daughter but also your relationship with your husband.

While a therapist may not be able to help you “be silly,” a good one can offer suggestions on how to become more playful and communicate your feelings more openly.

However, I would caution you about one thing you said in your letter. Not all 9-year-olds are “frivolous.” Many of them are serious and studious and that’s a plus. If she “judges” contemporaries to the point of being sarcastic or cruel, she should be corrected before she’s perceived as a bully or turns

herself into an outcast.

I have always abided by the philosophy that if you think something nice about someone else, you should share it. You might suggest that to her.

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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Airfare deals pop up as airlines wage limited fare wars

By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ AP Airlines Writer

ABOARD AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 1223 — Airline fare wars are making a comeback.

Don’t expect widespread sales or cheap flights home for Thanksgiving. But a number of cities are seeing ridiculously low prices at off-peak hours — prices the industry has spent the years trying to eliminate.

Fliers have been able to fly Chicago to Boston for $80 roundtrip, San Francisco to Las Vegas for $67 roundtrip and New York to Los Angeles, with a connection, for $150 roundtrip.

“This is the big break consumers have been waiting for in response to lower fuel prices,” says Seth Kaplan, managing partner of industry newsletter Airline Weekly.

The price of oil is at the lowest level in six and a half years and the industry is saving billions of dollars on fuel, giving airlines leeway to cut fares but still post healthy profits. Airlines have also added larger, more efficient planes to their fleets while packing more seats into existing jets. So, while the number of domestic flights is down slightly over the past 12 months, there are now 3.4 percent more seats for sale — too many to meet the demand in all cities. To fill those extra seats, airlines have had to offer discounts.

Still, airlines are being very selective. Forget finding a deal for busy holidays or on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays when business travelers fly. The best prices are for flights on traditionally slow days like Tuesday,

Wednesday and Saturday.

And it helps if Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines or Frontier Airlines flies the route.

For instance, Frontier recently had a sale for members of its club who pay an annual $50 fee.

Tickets were being offered for $15 one-way including taxes.

American Airlines and — to a lesser extent — Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are matching some of the discount fares. By doing so, they actually undercut the ultra-low-cost carries because Spirit and Frontier charge customers extra to use overhead baggage bins or to have a drink of water.

“They’re trying to force them out of the market and they have the power to do this because they are making record profits,” says George Hobica, founder of travel deal site AirfareWatchdog.com.

Spirit and Frontier each carries less than 2 percent of all domestic passengers. American, United and Delta made $6.6 billion in combined profits during the first half of this year, so they afford to fight back on routes such as Chicago to Atlanta.

American spokesman Casey Norton says the airline “constantly looks at how we compete against a wide variety of airlines — from low cost carriers to premium global brands.”

Delta and United declined to comment.

However, Delta has expanded its “Basic Economy” fare to more than 450 markets. Fliers booking these tickets typically save $15 each way, but are not given

advanced seat assignments, can’t cancel or change the flight and are last to board.

Fare wars were destructive to the industry in the 1980s. Airlines were focused on being the largest carrier on a route, even though it often meant losing money.

Today’s airline industry is more disciplined, so the fare wars cause much less damage. The airlines still collect substantial fares on highly-profitable business routes and for holiday travel. Additionally, they take in billions in dollars fees for checked baggage fees and other things that were included in the ticket price back in the 1980s.

Even passengers unable to take advantage of today’s bargain-basement deals are getting a tiny bit of relief.

The average cost of a roundtrip domestic ticket, including taxes, purchased during the first seven months of this year was $494.12. That’s down $5.41, or 1.1 percent, from the same period last year, according to the Airlines Reporting Corp., which processes ticket transactions for airlines and travel agencies.

Prices are still higher than they were in 2011, 2012 and 2013, even when adjusted for inflation. And the small drop in ticket prices is nothing compared to the 31-percent savings airlines have seen on their fuel bills since the start of this year.

One city having an outsized impact on fares is Dallas, where a federal law that banned most long flights from Dallas Love Field was lifted in October.

Led by Southwest Airlines, the Dallas market has seen an 8.6 percent increase in seats for the 12 months ending in August, more than double the growth for the entire country.

Wolfe Research analyst Hunter Keay says that two out of every five domestic flights — local market ones or connecting trips — can be affected by what happens in Dallas.

For instance, if Southwest offers a cheap fare from New York to Los Angeles, connecting in Dallas, American tries to match that. That forces United to match the fare for its flights, even if they connect in Chicago.

“If passengers are willing to connect in Dallas, they are willing to connect in Chicago,” says Keay.

The Associated Press purchased a $40.10 oneway ticket on American Airlines from New York’s JFK Airport to DallasFort Worth, departing at 3 p.m. on Tuesday.

Government taxes and fees were $15.91, leaving American with $24.19 for the 1,391-mile trip.

All but five seats on the 160-passenger jet were occupied. Many passengers were coming off highly-profitable international flights that arrived earlier in New York. Others were just connecting in Dallas, heading on to places like Oklahoma.

Brandon Perdue, a college student, booked the cheapest one-way ticket he could find from New York to his home in Los Angeles four days before traveling. Even with a connection in Dallas, it cost $650.

“I feel ripped off,”

Perdue says. It didn’t help that he paid $25 to check a suitcase and an extra $100 fee because it weighed more than 50 pounds.

The AP bought its ticket 22 days in advance, at a time that American’s booking algorithm predicted low demand for the flight.

“If you hadn’t booked the ticket, the seat would have likely gone empty.

They’re better off taking your low fare than nothing at all,” says Kaplan of Airline Weekly. “But American would lose a lot of money if everybody on the plane was paying what you paid.”

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