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The Sunday Herald SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2010
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MAJOR ACCIDENTS ON U.S. 1
Wrong-way wreck third in 2 years State to study accident trends on U.S. 1 to see if changes need to be made By BILLY LIGGETT
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OIL LEAKS FREELY AGAIN AS BP CUTS CAP OFF WELL Robotic submarines removed the cap from the gushing well in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, beginning a period of at least two days when oil will flow freely into the sea. It’s the first step in placing a tighter dome that is supposed to funnel more oil to collection ships on the surface a mile above.
SANFORD — When nine people were injured in a wreck on U.S. 1 this past Wednesday, it marked at least the third time in less than two years that two vehicles collided on the highway as a result of one of those vehicles traveling in the wrong direction. And the passengers this week were fortunate. The previous two accidents resulted in fatalities, the most
Is the signage on U.S. 1 in Lee County confusing to drivers? Is it partially to blame for the three major wrong-way collisions on the ihghway in the past two years? E-mail us at news@ sanfordherald.com
recent left a popular 17-yearold Lee County High School student and a 48-year-old
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Cars and trucks buzz down U.S. 1 near its intersection with Carthage Street Friday.
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WORLD CUP FINALS • 2:30 P.M. TODAY
ECONOMY
FAITH & VALUES
Theology school graduates first class
FINANCIAL RELUGATIONS WOULD IMPOSE SWEEPING CHANGES
Founder says school grew out of a vision from God
Democratic leaders in the Senate are trying to secure the final votes needed to pass legislation this coming week that would impose the most sweeping rules on banks and Wall Street since the Great Depression. The financial industry and consumers already are anticipating — in some cases bracing for — the impact.
By ALEXA MILAN amilan@sanfordherald.com
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AFGHANISTAN
The Pijpers, (clockwise, from left) daughter Natasha, mother Deidre, father Erwin (wearing a team jersey) and son Ethan, will be rooting for Erwin’s native country, The Netherlands, today as it takes on Spain in the finals of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
THE HOME TEAM Sanford family pulling for dad’s homeland today WAVE OF SUICIDE ATTACKS KIL SIX U.S. TROOPS, A DOZEN CIVILIANS A wave of attacks killed six U.S. troops and at least a dozen civilians Saturday in Afghanistan’s volatile south and east, as American reinforcements moving into Taliban-dominated areas face up to the fierce resistance they expected. Page 14A
STATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS AFTER PASSING ETHICS REFORM North Carolina legislators had to work nearly all night to complete the shortest “short session” in recent history, capped by anticipated changes to ethics, campaign finance and open-records laws. Page 8A
BUSINESS ON THE STREET: CLEANERS, PRINTERS AND PANCAKES A local cleaner opens a new location in town, a local printer celebrates a milestone and, perhaps, an IHOP is coming to town? Page 7B
Vol. 80, No. 162 Serving Lee, Chatham, Harnett and Moore counties in the heart of North Carolina
By ALEXA MILAN amilan@sanfordherald.com
SANFORD — Erwin Pijpers and his family aren’t shy about showing their support for the Netherlands in today’s World Cup final. Anyone who wanders past their house can see their intense love for the team, with “Go Holland” spray painted in huge, bright orange letters across their front lawn with the red, white and blue stripes of the Netherlands flag underneath. Pijpers was born and raised in the Netherlands and has been a soccer fan since he was a child. This year marks the team’s third trip to the World Cup finals, but if they beat Spain, it will be their first win. “If they lose, it’ll be the first country ever to go three times and lose three times,” Pijpers said. “That’s not a record I’d be proud of.” Pijpers’ wife, Deidre, used to casually watch soccer matches with him, but
HAPPENING TODAY n Temple Theatre Summer Youth Conservatory presents “The Jungle Book.” $10 adults, $5 children age 12 and under. Show begins at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, 120 Carthage Street, Sanford, or by calling 774-4155. CALENDAR, PAGE 2A
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The front lawn of the Pijpers’ home at 2305 Brownstone Dr. reads “Go Holland” in support of The Netherlands’ appearance in the finals of the World Cup today. as the Netherlands have progressed this year, she’s become a true fan herself. “His excitement for the Dutch team got me hooked,” Deidre Pijpers said. She knew how excited her husband was for the finals, so on Friday she decided to spray paint their
WANT TO WATCH?
n The Netherlands and Spain will square off in the finals of the World Cup at 2:30 p.m. today. The game can be viewed locally on ABC Channel 13 or in HD on Channel 13 on Charter Cable. n For more on the game, turn to Sports
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SANFORD — Carolyn Redding first stepped into the True Apostolic School of Theology because she found out her nephew was teaching a class. Two years later, she was valedictorian of her class and earned her associate degree in religious education. On Saturday, Redding was one of seven graduates to walk across the stage at the school’s first annual commencement exercises at True Apostolic Deliverance Center. As Redding addressed her class at the graduation ceremony, she encouraged them to take what they learned in the classroom about God’s message and spread it to others. “We have a goal to achieve, so let’s not stop here,” Redding said. “We made it, and we can go further.” Like Redding, graduate Nicole Buchanan was transformed by her experience at the school. As a member of True Apostolic Deliverance Center, she first signed up for classes to be supportive of the church, but she loved it so much she wanted to keep learning. “I think it made me step out of the box in terms of my understanding,” graduate Nicole Buchanan said. “I was kind of closed-minded but it opened my mind up.” Dean Sophia Bouknight said True Apostolic School of Theology was founded after God gave Samuel Thomas, the school’s president, a vision of a school where people could experience
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INDEX
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OBITUARIES
BILLY LIGGETT
Sanford: Thomas “Tommy” Paul Dowdy, 56; Annie B. Rowe, 81; Alphonso Gene Smith, 41; Marilyn Marie Leder Young, 46 Broadway: Donald Garris, 63
Cleveland Cavaliers’ owner Dan Gilbert set off a firestorm among font nerds
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Abby, Graham, Bridge, Sudoku............................. 6B Business .......................... 9B Classifieds ........................ xx Sunday Crossword ............ 7C Community calendar .......... 2A Horoscope ........................ 6B Obituaries......................... 5A Opinion ..........................6-7A Scoreboard ....................... 4B