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STATE BUDGET
County to lose another $625K School building maintenance takes a hit with latest round of state cuts
News tough to swallow as school district hammers out its budget
By BILLY BALL
By CHELSEA KELLNER
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CAVS USING SUMMER BALL FOR EVALUATION David Miller has not even been the coach of the Southern Lee baseball team for a month yet and he’s already experienced some ups and downs in the CCS Summer League Full Story, Page 1B
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SANFORD — With North Carolina lawmakers trumpeting the passage of a bitterly contested $19 billion state budget as good news, Lee County leaders are painting a different picture. County Manager John Crumpton said the budget slated for passage this week
INSIDE The state gave final approval Wednesday to a new state government budget that contains no raises for state employees Page 6A
contains a sharp dose of bad news for locals, pointing to
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Last-minute tweaks to the state budget have Lee County Schools officials scrambling to find the least painful place to cut. Because of changes in how lottery funds are distributed, Lee County will need to trim about $625,000 in funds the
SWIMMING IN THE RAIN
Tatum won’t seek board chairman seat again
Her confirmation all but assured, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan neared the end of a final grueling day of Senate questioning Wednesday, fielding questions on abortion, gays and more
By CHELSEA KELLNER kellner@sanfordherald.com
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SANFORD — After six years as chairman of the Lee County Board of Education, Bill Tatum announced Wednesday that he will neither seek nor accept another term. “There is no unwritten motive,” Tatum said. “Six years is a long time being a chair.” Tatum also said that while he has not ruled out running for office after his term expires, there would “have to be a lot of changes made” in order for him to consider seeking re-election. As chairman, Tatum lead the board through the opening of Southern Lee High School and SanLee Middle School, and the hard-fought renovations to the decrepit Lee County Tatum High School campus.
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LOCAL FANS FLOCK TO THEATER FOR ‘TWILIGHT’ “Twilight” fans of all ages flocked to Spring Lane Cinemas late Tuesday night for the midnight screening of “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.” Full Story, Page 3A
OUR STATE TROOPER SENT 2,600 TEXTS TO CO-WORKER
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HURRICANE ALEX MAKES ITS WAY TO MEXICO, TEXAS COASTS The first Atlantic hurricane of the year grew to a powerful Category 2 storm as it neared Mexico’s Gulf coast and south Texas on Wednesday Full Story, Page 10A
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Vol. 80, No. 153 Serving Lee, Chatham, Harnett and Moore counties in the heart of North Carolina
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EDUCATION
KAGAN’S CONFIRMATION ALMOST A SURE THING
A high-ranking North Carolina Highway Patrol trooper sent more than 2,600 text messages to a female co-worker in the months leading up to his resignation
district had been counting on for building maintenance projects. The district’s general fund currently sits at $500,000 — not enough to make up the difference. “We now will be on a slippery slope heading back to buildings being neglected, with the loss of this fund,”
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Garrett Sallaz, 9, of Broadway takes a jump off the high dive at O.T. Sloan Pool while rain pours down on Wednesday afternoon. Lee County has endured storms — at times heavy — the past two days, but the rain has led to a cool front that will keep temperatures in the low- to mid-80s over the next few days.
Board members expressed gratitude for Tatum’s solid leadership, high level of organization and thorough preparation for each meeting. “We’ve had ups and downs, and he’s lead us through each of these with great leadership,” board member Lynn Smith said. Earlier in the meeting, the board recognized the contributions of exiting board members Frank Thompson and Ellen Mangum. Newly elected members Mark Akinosho and John Bonardi, as well as incumbent Linda Smith, will be sworn in at the board’s July 20 meeting, after which the new chairman will be selected by the board. “Whoever that next chairman is, I know I pledge my support,” Tatum said.
MOORE COUNTY
Fourth man arrested in store clerk shootings By CHELSEA KELLNER kellner@sanfordherald.com
A fourth arrest has been made in the Monday night shooting and robbery of a Moore County clerk and her husband. Paris Yusef Mack, 17, of 915 Richards Street in Southern
HAPPENING TODAY Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic supper and “Function at the Junction” at Depot Park. This free outdoor family event starts at 7 p.m. and includes a variety of music throughout the summer. The Tuesday Night Supper Club (beach music) will perform. CALENDAR, PAGE 2A
Pines, was arrested at his home Tuesday evening and charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, and first degree kidnapping. The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. Monday. In
a 911 call, three men with guns were reported to be robbing the Short Stop on U.S. 1 in Lakeview. The men used store clerk Grace Kelly, 75, as a human shield as they exited the building, according to Capt. Richard Talbert. Gunshots were exchanged between the men and another
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party in the parking lot. The Sheriff’s Office is not releasing the name of the other party, but Talbert said they used a 12-gauge shotgun kept in the sports utility vehicle of Kelly’s husband, Angus Kelly. When
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OBITUARIES
RUBEN NAVARRETTE
Sanford: Ruth Cooper, 82; Russell Johnson, 94; Clyde Stone Jr. Broadway: Hanna Flen, 72 Pittsboro: Leonard Scurlock, 61
In the immigration debate, some using no logic to raise the issue of border security.
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GOOD MORNING Corrections ■ A police report in Tuesday’s Herald incorrectly named a local woman as being charged with burglary. The report should have stated that Shemicka Bethea, 27, reported a burglary Sunday on Hill Avenue in Sanford. ■ The YMCA was incorrectly listed as the only sponsor of the Kids Zone at this Saturday’s Family Fourth Celebration in Sanford. The event sponsors include: Kids Fun Zone Sponsors: Four Oaks Bank and the Lee County Partnership for Children Inflatables Sponsor (part of the kids fun zone): Chatlee Boat and Marine Event Sponsor: WLHC Life 103.1 Event Organizers: Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Sanford, Inc., Railroad House, Lee County YMCA, Central Carolina Jaycees, Lee County Arts Council, CARA.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR ONGOING ■ Want to get into mountain biking, but don’t know where to start? There will be a free mountain biking clinic offered the last Saturday of each month at San-Lee Park. For more details call 776-6221. ■ Central Fire Station at 512 Hawkins Avenue will check car seats between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. each Saturday. Appointments are required. Contact Krista at 7758310 by 5 p.m. Wednesday to schedule an appointment for the following Saturday. Child must be present for seat to be checked, unless mother is expecting. ■ Sanford Farmers Market will be held from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday from May through October.
Bella is a beautiful, female, orange/black and brown tabby domestic short hair. She is nearing her third birthday and reigns supreme as the “queen” of the cattery; she has been at CARA nearly two-thirds of her life. Bella came to us as a young cat with an adorable litter; the babies found homes quickly but Bella is still with us. She is quiet and laid back and would be a very low-maintenance companion. Bella tolerates most other cats and would love to have a place to call “home.” We suspect given time to know and trust her new owners, she may surprise us all and turn into quite the lover-girl. Bella is purr-fectly litter box trained and if you act quickly, Bella’s adoption fee this month is only $25. Bella’s is Fiv/FELV negative, current on vaccines and preventatives, micro-chipped and spayed. See CARA’s Web site (www.caranc.org) for more info or to apply to adopt. Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption, Inc. located at 42 Deep River Rd., Sanford is a 501(c) non-profit, volunteer organization that operates on individual and corporate donations and fund raising proceeds.
Birthdays LOCAL: Best wishes are extended to everyone celebrating a birthday today, especially Adam Kirkley, Noah Woodbury, Henrietta Taylor, Abby Grace Gordon, Jane Terrell, Thelma Baker, Andrew Sprague, Heather Elyse O’Quinn, Tommy Matthews, Sam Price, Robin M. Cameron, Denise Lindsey, Gabrielle Judd, Chance Campbell, Karen Wakefield, Chris Prevatte and Louise Ammons. CELEBRITIES: Actress Karen Black is 71. Dancer-choreographer Twyla Tharp is 69. Rock singer Fred Schneider (B-52’s) is 59. Olympic gold medal track star Carl Lewis is 49. Actress Pamela Anderson is 43. Hip-hop artist Missy Elliott is 39. Actress Liv Tyler is 33.
Almanac Today is Thursday, July 1, the 182nd day of 2010. There are 183 days left in the year. This is Canada Day. This day in history: On July 1, 1910, the original Comiskey Park, home of the Chicago White Sox for eight decades, held its opening day under the name White Sox Park. (The home team lost to the St. Louis Browns, 2-0.) In 1946, the United States exploded a 20-kiloton atomic bomb near Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed the Motor Carrier Act of 1980, which considerably deregulated the U.S. trucking industry. “O Canada” was proclaimed the national anthem of Canada.
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TODAY ■ Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic supper and “Function at the Junction” at Depot Park. This free outdoor family event starts at 7 p.m. and includes a variety of music throughout the summer. The Tuesday Night Supper Club (beach music) will perform. For more information, visit downtownsanford.com or call 919775-8332. ■ Kids Can Connect day camp for kids ages 5-8 years old begins at the Stevens Center, located at 1576 Kelly Drive in Sanford. This $15 four-session camp runs consecutive Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Download a registration form from stevenscenter.org or register in person on first day. For information, call 776-4048.
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■ Wondering what to do for dinner Friday night? First Friday at Cafe 121 benefiting Communities In Schools of Lee County could be your solution. Fifty percent of all sales on Friday night will go to CIS Lee, so come out and enjoy a great meal and help make a difference in the lives of Lee County children. Reservations recommended — call Cafe 121 at 774-1888. Cafe 121 is located at 121 Chatham Street and is open 5:00-8:30 pm for dinner. For more information about CIS Lee, call Heather Little at 718-5426 or via e-mail at cisleedirector@windstream.net.
SATURDAY ■ Sanford’s third annual Family 4th Festival will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. at Depot Park. Live music, free competitions and much more. Visit www.sanford-nc.com for more information. ■ Help the Lee County Arts Council kick off Sanford’s Fourth of July celebration by competing in a sidewalk chalk art event at Depot Park at 10 am. Demonstrate your flair by creating an 8-by-10 image celebrating Sanford & Lee County. Entry for the event is free and judging for the top three designs will be held at 2 p.m. based on skill, creativity and theme. For more information, contact Rebecca at (919) 774-6139. ■ Local farmers will be selling their fresh products from 9 a.m. to noon at Deport Park in downtown Sanford as part
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Hailey Emerson (left) proudly greets her scholar cousin, 5-year-old Jasney Emerson, who was among the pre-kindergarten graduation class ceremony of The Get Smart Program. Jasney Emerson is the daughter of Nikki Emerson and Hailey is the daughter of Levern Emerson. If you have a calendar item you would like to add or if you have a feature story idea, contact The Herald by e-mail at news@sanfordherald.com or by phone at (919) 718-1225. of the weekly Sanford Farmer’s Market. To get involved or to learn more, e-mail David Montgomery at david.montgomery@ sanfordnc.net.
SUNDAY ■ Pittsboro’s annual Independence Day Celebration will run from noon to 4 p.m. in downtown Pittsboro. This year’s celebration will coincide with the monthly First Sunday event, which features local vendors, craftsmen, antique sellers and more. Music will be provided by Johnny Wilson of The Big Time Party Band. Go to pittsboroshops.com or call 960-5892 for more info.
JULY 7 ■ Blood drive will be held from 1:30 to 6 p.m. at Belk, 1065 Spring Lane, Sanford. Free t-shirt for all donors. For appointments contact Lea Chandler at 774-4428 ext. 213.
JULY 8 ■ Blood drive will be held from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. at Central Carolina Community College, 1105 Kelly Drive, Sanford. Free t-shirt for all donors. For appointments contact Mike Neal at 775-5401 or visit www.redcrossblood.org. ■ Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic supper and “Function at the Junction” at Depot Park. This free outdoor family event starts at 7 p.m. and includes a variety of music throughout the summer. For more information, visit downtownsanford.com or call 919-775-8332.
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■ The Lee County American Red Cross will hold the class “Lay Responder CPR for Adult, Child and Infant with AED and Standard First Aid” from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Call (919) 774-6857 to register. ■ Local farmers will be selling their fresh products from 9 a.m. to noon at Deport Park in downtown Sanford as part of the weekly Sanford Farmer’s Market. To get involved or to learn more, e-mail David Montgomery at david.montgomery@ sanfordnc.net.
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■ Applebee’s in Sanford will partner with Grooming the Next Generation for Success, a community based youth group, to host a Flapjack Fundraiser Proceeds raised will help offset travel and lodging costs for the group to attend a seminar in California. The event will begin at 8 a.m. at the restaurant, located at 1325 Plaza Blvd. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased at the door or by calling 352-5597.
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Interstate reopened after bomb scare halts traffic
DURHAM (AP) — A portion of Interstate 40 in North Carolina’s Research Triangle area was reopened after authorities closed it down in response to a bomb scare. The interstate was closed in both directions for approximately four hours Wednesday after Durham police were notified around 4 p.m. that a suspicious package had been left on the shoulder of the interstate inside the city limits. The state Highway Patrol said the interstate was reopened shortly after 8 p.m. The threat snarled the rush-hour commute. Aerial views showed three cylindrical-shaped items wrapped together and with what appeared to be a bungee cord attached resting next to a median barrier. Around 7 p.m., a bomb squad robot sprayed what appeared to be some kind of liquid on the package, then captured it and carried it away.
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Cheerwine and Krispy Kreme launch doughnut
SALISBURY — For the first time, Carolinians who love Cheerwine and Krispy Kreme can enjoy their favorite treats as one when the North Carolina-born brands debut “Cheerwine Kreme Filled Doughnuts� this coming July. The doughnut will only be available for a limited time in select North Carolina and South Carolina grocery stores during the month of July. “This unique doughnut’s release is timed perfectly for the summer season as Carolinians shop for local favorites to celebrate July 4th with their families,� said vice president of branding and new concepts for Krispy Kreme, Patrick
O’Sullivan. “We believe consumers in the Carolinas will be thrilled to know that we’ve been able to combine the great taste of Cheerwine with the happiness that always seems to come from a box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts.� Both local icons still call their birth cities in North Carolina home: Cheerwine has been in Salisbury since 1917; and Krispy Kreme in Winston-Salem since 1937. In North Carolina and South Carolina, the doughnut will be available in grocery stores, including all Lowes and Bi-Lo stores, and select Harris Teeter and Food Lion stores. — from wire reports
CHATHAM COUNTY
Two fire districts merge services in southern Chatham PITTSBORO — The West Sanford Volunteer Fire District, which includes a small portion of southern Chatham County, were acquired and serviced by the Northview Fire Department Inc. Wednesday. The Northview Fire Department is based in Lee County, just as West Sanford was. The small area in Chatham County served by Northview will continue to be funded by Chatham’s fire district taxes paid by homeowners living in that fire district. “This change will not reduce services,� said Chatham County Fire Marshal Thomas Bender. “Emergency response vehicles will continue to be dispatched from the same fire station that had served West Sanford.� Bender noted that the merger could actually improve medical responder services in this part of Chatham. In addition, some property owners also could experience a drop in their homeowners’ insurance rates, because the Northview Fire Department has a more favorable #5 insurance rating. — from staff reports
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Pay raises remain in budget By BILLY BALL bball@sanfordherald.com
SANFORD — A majority of Sanford City Council members axed three councilmen’s calls Wednesday to block salary raises for the city’s elected officials and a number of employees. Officials included a 2.5percent pay increase for all city employees and council members in a $41.4 million budget two weeks ago, but a vocal minority of critics on the approved spending plan, which maintained Sanford’s 54-cent property tax rate, moved to push through a stop for some city workers and council members this week. Councilman Sam Gaskins, who has complained of swelling spending on a number of items in the city’s annual budget, proposed the exemption for elected officials and
workers making more than $50,000. “If we’re not asking the elected officials and department heads to save money, we don’t deserve the raises,� Gaskins said Wednesday. Councilmen Mike Stone and Charles Taylor backed Gaskins’ proposal, despite stiff opposition from council members James Williams, Linwood Mann, L.I. “Poly� Cohen and Walter McNeil — a majority on the seven-member panel. Gaskins initially made the recommendation two weeks ago, but council members did not take a vote on the matter, straying from their own voting policies, Taylor said. The exemption to the citywide pay increase would have affected as many as 64 city employees, including those held by heads like City Manager Hal Hegwer, Public Works
Director Victor Czar, fire Chief Wayne Barber, police Chief Ronnie Yarborough, City Attorney Susan Patterson, Finance Director Melissa Cardinali and a number of their subordinates. The motion would have also halted pay raises for the City Council and Mayor Cornelia Olive. According to city records, Olive earns $13,946.11 annually, Mayor Pro Tem Stone earns $10,603.55, and the remaining members of the council pull in $9,943.38 each. A 2.5-percent pay raise amounts to an additional $1,250 for an employee making $50,000 annually; about $248 for a City Council member making $9,943. Stone said a small segment of city employees earn too much of Sanford’s total salary dollars, adding that council members
failed to dial back spending during the economic recession. “I would not want to vote myself a raise in this economy,� Stone said. Taylor said his top priority in Wednesday’s talks was assuring that elected officials felt the sting of the difficult economy. “I’m baffled that we can give ourselves a raise,� he said. Other council members, however, bristled at Gaskins’ proposal, with Cohen arguing that the move would represent a “slap in the face� to the city’s department heads. Williams added that the effort was unfair to some employees. “To cut out one segment of our employees and treat them differently is, in my opinion, discriminatory,� Williams said.
‘TWILIGHT’ PREMIERE
Fans pack Spring Lane Cinemas for ‘Twilight’ By ALEXA MILAN amilan@sanfordherald.com
SANFORD — “Twilight� fans of all ages flocked to Spring Lane Cinemas late Tuesday night for the midnight screening of “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.� “Eclipse� is the third installment in the successful vampire franchise, based on the best-selling books by Stephenie Meyer. Fans began lining up in the lobby more than an hour and a half before the screening to make sure they got the best possible seats to see Bella Swan, Edward Cullen and Jacob Black come to life. Amid the sea of “Team Edward� and “Team Jacob� T-shirts, the anticipation escalated as the clock ticked closer to midnight. “(“New Moon�) was the biggest midnight screen-
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few male fans, it was mostly packed with women of all ages. Dawn Patterson, donning a “Twilight Mom� T-shirt, said she would approve of her daughters dating a guy like Edward. “As a mother of two young daughters, if you can find a man that is going to protect you, want to
love you forever and try to keep you out of the hands of a werewolf, I’m all about it,� Patterson said. One of the series’ younger fans, Megan Santell, said she prefers the other “Twilight� guy, werewolf Jacob. “Taylor Lautner is extremely cute,� Santell said. “He’s awesome.� As soon as the lights dimmed, the theater filled with the screams of “Twihards.� Johnson said having so many people at Spring Lane Cinemas at once could be overwhelming, but he was pleased to see how excited the fans were. “I think it’s kind of exciting,� Johnson said. “They’re excited. They’re pumped. They want to be the first to see it. I think the atmosphere and the energy is really cool.�
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Editorial Board: Bill Horner III, Publisher • Billy Liggett, Editor • R.V. Hight, Special Projects Editor
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recent U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the federal “honest services” statute puts another critical issue on the N.C. General Assembly’s ethics agenda. Kevin Geddings, a state lottery commissioner convicted in 2006 of failing to properly disclose a conflict of interest with a gaming company, may soon be released from prison. A federal judge in Raleigh is indicating that Geddings may benefit from a Supreme Court decision related to the energytrading company Enron. Geddings was one of the first appointees to the lottery
commission, but he quickly fell from grace. He had hardly settled into the job when it was learned that he had failed to disclose his ties to a gaming company that might do business with the commission. In the case of Jeffrey Skilling, a former Enron executive convicted under the same federal statute as Geddings, the high court ruled that merely having a potential conflict of interest is not adequate for conviction. The prosecution must demonstrate that bribes or kickbacks were involved, the court said. This could mean that Geddings soon walks free. Regardless, he is nearing the end of
The kind of insider influence that Geddings sought to attain is exactly what government reformers are trying to eliminate in North Carolina. his four-year term. The legislature must look at this legal decision and identify where North Carolina law can be strengthened to assure that any future situation of this kind would be considered a criminal act. Government officials must be required, under the threat of criminal penalty, to disclose potential conflicts of interest before appointment
or as they arise during their terms of service. Had Geddings had the opportunity to serve on the lottery commission, he could have done serious harm to the state’s ability to run clean lottery games. Any decisions he would have made would have been tainted by his conflict of interest, and public confidence in the lottery would have been seriously undermined. It may be that the legislature’s earlier rounds of ethics reform now cover some of what Geddings did. But those reforms were written at a time when state lawmakers thought that the federal “honest services” stat-
ute covered a much broader range of activities than the Supreme Court now says it does. At the very least, the ethics statutes must be reviewed with this court decision in mind. If there are gaps in coverage, then the 2011 General Assembly should close them. The kind of insider influence that Geddings sought to attain is exactly what government reformers are trying to eliminate in North Carolina. Now that the federal statute may not be as useful as it was in the past, legislators must make sure that state law covers these situations.
Letters to the Editor Where are the state legislators’ and the governor’s priorities?
Scott Mooneyham Today in North Carolina Scott Mooneyham is a columnist with Capitol Press Association
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ith a former Democratic governor under federal investigation, North Carolina’s Democratic leaders expect more damaging news any time now. So it came as no surprise when Democrats in the state Senate recently rolled out another package of ethics reform legislation. It included things like increasing the criminal penalties for campaign finance-related violations, expanding the Open Records Law and slowing the revolving door when someone goes from state government into lobbying. ... Legislative Republicans cried foul over something else in the legislation that they didn’t expect: the expansion of publicly-financed campaigns for statewide offices. Since 2004, qualifying candidates for statewide judicial offices have been allowed to tap a stream of public dollars to run their campaigns. For 2008, legislators added three more statewide offices — state auditor, schools superintendent and insurance commissioner — to the list of races that could be publicly financed. At the time, Republican leaders in the state didn’t raise much of ruckus about public financing. In fact, several GOP candidates sought and received public dollars to run their campaigns. But these are different times. Political polarization and partisanship trump trying to actually resolve public policy knots. This year, Senate Republicans balked. They universally criticized the public financing measure. They accused Democrats of political gamesmanship by including it in the legislation. A conservative group, Americans for Prosperity, employed a robo-call recorded by former GOP gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory to get voters to call their state senators to oppose this scheme financed by their taxes. ... The calls spooked some Senate Democrats, showing again that it doesn’t take much to scare politicians in an election year. They dropped the public financing proposal. As I’ve said previously in this column, public financing of campaigns isn’t a neat, perfect or lasting solution to the problem of gobs of money influencing the decisions of the elected. ... Imperfect as it may be, the advocates of public financing are right when they say that those elected under its umbrella are less prone to being influenced by special interests and more likely to consider the broader public interest. The Republican solution: more, quicker reporting of the big-money donations. It’s an inadequate response to the problem. It’s an inadequate answer for a cynical public that increasingly sees political decision-making as nothing but legal bribery. Republicans don’t have to like public financing. Their long-term political future may depend on coming up with something better than an empty defense of the status quo.
Myth of a secure border
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AN DIEGO — “What do you mean I’m out of money?” says the bumper sticker. “I still have checks left!” In the immigration debate, some folks use the same logic to raise the issue of border security. “What do you mean the border is secure?” they seem to say. “We still have illegal immigrants in the United States.” For some Americans, a complicated issue really is that simple. They’ll never be convinced that the U.S.-Mexico border is totally secure as long as the phenomenon of illegal immigration continues, and they’ll use their contention that the border isn’t secure as a convenient excuse to oppose comprehensive immigration reform that includes earned legal status for the undocumented. That’s not fair. It’s like liberal Democrats saying they’ll support tax cuts — as soon as we end poverty in the United States. It’s a way of getting out of doing something you don’t want to do. By the way, opponents of reform should put their cards on the table and list the real reasons they object to the idea of allowing illegal immigrants to remain in the United States. My guess is that “because the border isn’t secure” wouldn’t make the top 10. The federal government could go for broke and build a 2,000-mile-long and 20-foot-high wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, deploy 10,000 National Guard troops, and station enough Border Patrol agents so they stand shoulder to shoulder on the front line. And none of these things would convince the critics. Outraged citizens would still call into talk radio shows or post angry comments on websites declaring the border unsecure and citing as evidence the fact that there are still illegal immigrants living and working on this side. Meanwhile, politicians would still try to exploit the issue of border security for their own gain. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, who has gotten much more than her 15 minutes out of the immigration issue, is now starring in a YouTube video. Standing at the U.S.-Mexico border, she demands of President Obama: “Do your job. Secure our borders.” And Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl is walking back from irresponsible comments he made to constituents where he claimed that Obama, in a private meeting at the White House, told him that “if we secure the border, then (Republicans) won’t have any reason to support comprehensive immigration reform.” The White House denied Kyl’s account, and the senator now says his comments were “taken a bit out of context.” Let’s cut to the chase. Securing the border to prevent the entry of additional illegal immigrants is one thing; removing those who are already here is another. Fortunately, some people who pay attention to the immigration debate have figured out that the opponents of comprehensive reform are playing rhetorical games and dealing in bad
Ruben Navarrette Jr. Columnist Ruben Navarrette Jr. is a columnist with the Washington Post Writers Group
faith, and they’re calling them on it. They include Tom Barry, director of the TransBorder Project at the Center for International Policy in Washington, D.C., who recently told The Arizona Republic that the demand for a completely secure border is a ploy by those opposed to immigration reform to prevent a change in policy. “No matter how much enforcement you have,” Barry said, “there will always be people coming through. Since that is true, opponents to immigration reform will always be able to say the border is still not secure ... and therefore we cannot pass immigration reform.” They also include Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. During a recent speech in Denver to the annual convention of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, Napolitano accused members of Congress who advocate for a more secure border of “moving the goalposts.” Napolitano insists that the border is more secure than ever, a claim mocked by immigration restrictionists. But she has also figured out that when critics say, “secure” the border, what they really mean is to completely “seal” the border. Napolitano is right on the money. The proponents of border security are moving the goalposts. And they’ll keep moving them as long as its serves them politically. She’s also right that “secure” means “seal.” And here’s why it matters: One of those things can be accomplished, but the other can’t. We can secure the 2,000-milelong U.S.-Mexico border with more personnel and equipment. But we’ll never be able to totally seal it. The determined and the desperate will always get through as long as there are people waiting to hire them. Until we confront — boldly and honestly — this part of the problem, we’re going to continue to have a problem.
Today’s Prayer Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised. (I Chronicles 16:25 KJV) PRAYER: O Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth. We ask You to focus our attention on You and away from our material needs. Amen.
To the Editor: Fellow citizens, voters and Herald readers — please read this letter carefully. Please take note of my use of the words “could” and “will.” One of the state’s new laws (which became effective Jan. 2) bans smoking in bars and restaurants where food is served, since such smoking could be injurious to someone’s health. I now see that they are working on legislation which will govern flavored milk served to young children since such products could be injurious to their health. However, there are two bills in limbo in Raleigh which will affect someone’s life, the lives of their family and the protection of their property. These bills (H1131 and S928) have been “hanging around” since I believe — May of 2009. These bills are very similar to laws already in effect in Texas, Florida and several other states for several years. These laws, commonly called “The Castle Doctrine,” basically protect people who use lethal force to protect themselves, their family or their property from criminal and civil prosecution for using this force against criminals who threaten to harm them, their family or their property. If you think this state, city and county doesn’t need this law — read the news paper or watch the TV news each day. The violent crimes committed each day against law abiding and defenseless people are totally beyond belief. My word to those in Raleigh — get off your butt and pass this law immediately and make it effective as soon as it is signed by the governor (which also means immediately — not a minute later). We law abiding citizens need to send a message to criminals. That message is — “call your next of kin before you call on me.” FYI, I have already e-mailed this letter to Rep. Jimmy Love Sr. and Mr. Bob Atwater. Would you please do the same with your thoughts on this issue? RUSSELL B. NOEL Lee County
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SANFORD — Russell James Johnson, 94, of 813 Garden St., died Monday (6/28/10) at E. Carlton Powell Hospice in Lillington. He is survived by his children, Patsy Ellebee and Wilma Moore, both of Sanford, Cleo Hammonds of Philadelphia, Pa. and Gloria Mims of Fayetteville; and a sister, Betsy Sellars of Vass. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at New Hope AME Zion Church in Sanford. Burial will follow at Lee Memory Gardens. Condolences may be made at www.cewilliefuneralservice.com. Arrangements are by C.E. Willie Funeral and Cremation Services of Sanford.
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SANFORD — Clyde David Stone Jr. died Tuesday (6/29/10) at his home. He was born Oct. 20, 1961 in Lee County, son of the late Clyde David Stone Sr. and Thelma Lucille Stewart Stone. He worked in construction. He is survived by a son, David Stone of Sanford; a daughter, Laura A. Stone of Goldsboro; and sisters, Aleane Stewart Campbell and husband Perry of Olivia, Lynette Stewart Bunn of Carolina Lakes, Mary Gail Stone Watson and husband Lynn of Cameron and Thelma Stone Cox and husband Tim of Bennett. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the BridgesCameron Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Curtis Norris officiating. Burial will follow at Lee Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Condolences may be made at www.bridgescameronfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Inc. of Sanford.
SANFORD — Nina Ruth Long Cooper, 82, of Sanford, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at Central Carolina Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends following the service in the church parlor. Born in Harnett County, Mrs. Cooper was the daughter of the late Clifford Long and Nellie Currin. A retired educator, she was a long time employee of Central Carolina Community College. She was a member at First Baptist Church and a member of the Joy Sunday School class. She was a Cooper volunteer at First Baptist Church and also a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Surviving are two sons, Billy Cooper and wife Belinda of Hampstead and Gary Cooper and wife Faye of Deerfield, Va.; one brother, Jimmie Long of Raleigh; grandsons, Jordan Cooper and Joshua Cooper, and also several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 202 Summit Ave., Sanford, N.C. 27330. Online condolences may be made at www. rogerspickard.com. Arrangements are by Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home. Paid obituary
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6A / Thursday, July 1, 2010 / The Sanford Herald RALEIGH
State budget gets final OK
RALEIGH (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a new state government budget that contains no raises for state employees for a second straight year and threatens to underfund pension contributions even more if extra money doesn’t arrive from Congress. The House voted 66-50 and the Senate voted 2815 in favor of the nearly $19 billion spending plan in mostly party-line votes. Preliminary votes were taken Tuesday. About two hours after the final vote, Gov. Beverly Perdue signed the bill into law. With the start of the new fiscal year Thursday, it marked the first time a budget was approved on schedule since 2003. Democrats like Perdue said they had to narrow another larger budget gap — this time it was $800 million — due to sputtering state revenues caused by the global recession, but protected public school teacher positions. Perdue predicted the law would create or protect 20,000 jobs over the next three years in part through a small-business tax credit and new transportation fund. Last year, Democrats calculated the gap at more than $4 billion when federal stimulus money was included. “One more time, we’re doing more with less,� Perdue said in a cer-
emony outside the old Capitol building, which was already decked out in bunting and a large U.S. flag in advance of July 4, and surrounded by public school teachers, children, legislators and Cabinet secretaries. “We understood that the times were tough, the choices were going to be hard, just like we did last year,� Perdue said. Republicans, who sit in the minority in both chambers, said the spending plan falls short by spending too much during a deep recession and doesn’t prepare enough for a potential $3 billion shortfall in mid2011 when temporary tax increases expire and federal stimulus money dries up. GOP leaders said they’ve offered ways in recent years to save money or generate additional revenues without new taxes but they’ve been dismissed by Democrats. “The truth is the majority likes to tax more and spend more, and we want to tax less and spend less,� said House Minority Leader Paul Stam, R-Wake. One Democrat, Rep. Earl Jones of Guilford County, voted against the final budget Wednesday. He is unhappy the state hasn’t strongly considered reviving the video poker industry to tap into new revenues for the state. The budget bill gives local school districts and the University of North Carolina system the abil-
ity to force employees to take unpaid time off to save money, but lawmakers didn’t mandate furloughs across state government. “We’re definitely pleased to see there are no (broad) furloughs and pay cuts,� said Erica Baldwin with the State Employees Association of North Carolina. State Treasurer Janet Cowell said the state was “starting down a dangerous path� because off how little additional money was set aside to sustain the state employee pension fund. Cowell, a Democrat, told lawmakers in early 2009 the pension fund needed an additional $359 million from the Legislature during the next two years to keep it financially sound, but the two-year budget only provided a little more than half of the amount. The problem will get worse, according to Cowell, if the state doesn’t receive any of the money expected from Washington to extend a more generous Medicaid formula for six months. Lawmakers created a contingency plan in the budget that would hold back $139 million in scheduled contributions from the state to the pension plan. That would leave the state underfunded during the two-year period by $310 million, Cowell said Wednesday.
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legislators’ apparent decision to allot millions in North Carolina lottery funds for teacher positions as something of a bittersweet pill for educators. Crumpton said the decision redirects $625,000 in lottery money originally funneled to Lee County. That money typically goes toward yearly capital expenditures like maintenance and upkeep in Lee County Schools. Not this year, Crumpton said. “This is not petty cash, it’s significant dollars,� he said. “It’s going to have to be made up in some way.� Crumpton fell short of saying the county will have to raise property taxes, but he said making up the loss will be a challenge. “This will be a question the new board will have to answer in the winter and spring as we head into the next budget,� he said. State legislators have been butting heads for weeks over the best way to cope with a reported $800 million shortfall in revenue due to the economy. The lottery money coupled with another $600,000 in school funds withdrawn by the state last year make for $1.2 million lost that the county used to fund
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deputies arrived on the scene, they found both Grace and Angus Kelly with gunshot wounds. Grace Kelly was treated at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital and released, according to the Moore County Sheriff’s Office. Angus Kelly, 78, was flown to
UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and underwent surgery. He was in stable condition on Wednesday, according to Talbert. On Monday, deputies arrested Randy Joel Williams, 17, of the 300 block of Shaw Avenue in Southern Pines, and Demarcus James Dennison, 18, of Polkton. A third suspected robber is in the hospital with a gunshot wound, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Williams was shot in the face and taken to FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, where he is still in critical condition, Talbert said
Wednesday. Mack is in the Moore County Detention Center under a $250,000 secured bond. His first court appearance is scheduled for July 15. Grace Kelly has been a clerk at the Short Stop for more than 15 years, Talbert said. Her husband did not work there, but always stopped by each evening, as a precaution. “He would go down there around closing time to stay with her to make sure she was safe,� Talbert said. “He’s been doing that for years.�
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school board chairman Bill Tatum said at a special board meeting Wednesday. Of Lee County’s $88 million school budget, the majority comes from the state — about $52 million last year, Superintendent Jeff Moss said — followed by local and then federal funds. When state money is distributed to school districts, it is earmarked for specific purposes. Of the lottery money designated for education, about 40 percent is reserved for school construction and capital improvements, according to the N.C. Education Lottery website. In this budget ses-
debt service and facility expenditures in local schools, Crumpton wrote in an e-mail to county commissioners Wednesday. Crumpton said the money woes won’t affect ongoing projects like long-sought renovations at Lee County High School, but it could displace “big-ticket� maintenance requests like repairs to heating and air units in facilities. State funds are typically used to hire and retain teachers in North Carolina schools, while the responsibility of providing facilities and maintenance for schools is left to county governments. “There aren’t a whole lot of pots of money left for them to raid to fill their holes,� Crumpton said. County leaders said the most troubling issues caused by cash-starved state officials’ cuts could be saved for next year, when the state is anticipating a reported $3 billion deficit. Local government officials have long accused state lawmakers have passing on their financial straits to counties. Legislators have countered that they are making decisions like the redirecting of lottery funds to save vital jobs in North Carolina. Commissioner Amy Dalrymple on Wednesday described legislators’ budget wrangling as little more than a “money grab
that they’re doing on the backs of counties.� “I certainly don’t want to see any more teacher positions lost,� Dalrymple said. “I just want to see the state do a better job at balancing the budget with cuts across the board and making the tough decisions like the county has to do, rather than just picking the largest pots of money. That is certainly not fair to the students of North Carolina.� Crumpton said the lottery cuts did not come as a surprise to county leaders, although he said they will add to an already “gaping hole� in next year’s budget. “There is a general feeling at the (N.C.) General Assembly that our property taxes are too low,� he wrote to commissioners. “They are doing their best to force us to use our fund balance and raise property taxes and the citizens should know that.� Board of Commissioners Chairman Richard Hayes said Wednesday’s news is likely “the first shoe to drop� in an ongoing funding saga with the state. “It is an inevitable squeezedown,� Hayes said. “I can only believe that is what is going on because the state is having to balance its budget. A good part of that balancing is on the backs of counties. It’s an omen of what is to come.�
sion, state legislators have pulled $121 million from that lottery fund to use to save teaching jobs, Moss told the Lee County school board Wednesday night. They have also changed the way lottery money is distributed among school districts: the new system does not take higher tax rates into account, so Lee County’s portion will drop significantly from past years. “I understand the predicament the general assembly is in, but taking lottery dollars is very close to supplanting what I think the intent of the lottery was,� Moss said. Moss told the board they will have to trim $625,000 from a requested list of $1.42 million in maintenance projects at schools. That list includes
roof replacements and air conditioning improvements at East and West Lee middle schools. The board will discuss which projects can be postponed at their July 20 meeting. At Wednesday’s meeting, the board passed an interim budget set at 85 percent of last year’s operating budget, to be used until state and federal budgets are finalized. The board typically does not pass their final budget until August, when the distribution of federal money is ironed out. Board members also bemoaned changes to the North Carolina Virtual High School program, which used to be free but will now be fee-based. Students cannot be charged for high school courses, Moss told the board, so the district will likely have to absorb the roughly $200 fee per class. More than 100 students took at least one online course last year, Moss said. “It will add up very quickly,� Moss said. And the situation could still get worse. Moss told the board that a $1.1 million budget reversion could be requested from Lee County by the state in January if $500 million in Medicaid reimbursement is not given to North Carolina by the federal government.
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Former lotto commissioner released from prison
RALEIGH (AP) — A former North Carolina lottery commissioner left federal prison Wednesday just a week after the U.S. Supreme Court narrowed the focus of a law used to convict him. Kevin Geddings was released from a prison in Jesup, Ga., around 9 a.m., according to prison officials. A judge had ordered his immediate release on Tuesday evening. Geddings was found guilty in 2006 of honest services mail fraud for not disclosing his financial ties to a company that was expected to bid for North Carolina’s lottery business. The U.S. Supreme Court last week struck down parts of that law. It ruled that criminal convictions are only valid in cases if bribes or kickbacks are involved, and not merely conflicts of interest. Geddings was due to complete his prison term in December. In the wake of the Supreme Court decision, federal prosecutors in North Carolina conceded that Geddings should be released from prison, saying in a court filing that the law does not cover Geddings’ dealings as North Carolina’s lottery commissioner. They have also agreed that his conviction should be vacated, something his attorneys are now seeking.
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HENDERSON (AP) — A North Carolina judge says the editor of a blog must give up the names of people who posted defamatory comments about a former public official. WRAL-TV in Raleigh reports that Superior Court Judge Howard Manning on Monday ordered the editor of a Henderson County blog called Home in Henderson to turn over the names within 15 days. Former Vance County commissioner Tommy Hester sought the names after comments were made regarding a boarding house located on property that he owns. Henderson police charged the house’s manager after finding eight people living in unsanitary conditions. Authorities said Henderson’s tenant had sublet it without his knowledge. Website editor Jason Feingold declined Tuesday to
Elizabeth Edwards wants her children to love John RALEIGH (AP) — Elizabeth Edwards says she wants her children to love their father and see him in a positive light despite the affair that wrecked their marriage. The separated wife of former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards said in an interview on NBC’s “Today” show Wednesday that the two-time presidential candidate isn’t the same person she married more than 30 years ago. But she noted her battle with cancer when saying it’s important to her that their children see him in a positive light. “I have three living children for whom this is a father I want them to love and on whom they’re going to have to rely perhaps if my disease takes a bad turn,” Elizabeth Edwards said. Elizabeth Edwards said their new parenting dynamics are “going pretty well.” Two of their children are still preteens. John Edwards has acknowledged fathering a child with his mistress as he campaigned for president. Elizabeth Edwards said the decision to end the marriage was difficult because she had leaned on him for so long. “I was going to be on my own in a way that I maybe hadn’t ever really been, and that was pretty terrifying, particularly facing a disease, young children and a fairly uncertain future,” she said.
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WILMINGTON (AP) — A North Carolina Republican running for the U.S. House wants Congress to do more to clean up the massive Gulf oil spill before it reaches the East Coast. Ilario Pantano said Wednesday at a news conference in Wilmington that the government should suspend an act that bars non-American ships from operating in U.S. waters. The former Marine and Iraq War veteran says officials should also loosen restriction on aid to help clean up the spill. “The moment that the first news report goes out that a tar ball from the Gulf has hit our beaches, tourists from across the nation will be canceling their trips and consumers will stop buying our seafood,” Pantano said. “Southeastern North Carolina already has some of the highest unemployment rates in the nation. Our economy cannot afford another hit. I believe we have to do everything in our power to clean up this spill before it ever has a chance to reach our coast.” Pantano is taking on seven-term Democratic Rep. Mike McIntyre of Lumberton in North Carolina’s 7th District. Pantano says McIntyre
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RALEIGH (AP) — Voters in six counties decided in May they didn’t want former lawbreakers as their sheriffs. Now, voters across North Carolina are poised to get their chance to remove them permanently from the candidate pool. The House tentatively agreed unanimously on Wednesday with the proposed constitutional amendment to prohibit convicted felons from serving as sheriff.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Her confirmation all but assured, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan neared the end of a final grueling day of Senate questioning Wednesday, fielding GOP challenges on abortion, gays in the military and other divisive issues while sidestepping Democrats’ invitations to blast conservative decisions by the court she’s hoping to join. Kagan, prompted by Democratic supporters on the Senate Judiciary Committee, gave a blunt denunciation of “results-oriented judging,” the adjusting of judicial reasoning to fit a preconceived conclusion, but she refused to join them in applying the criticism to the current court under Chief Justice John Roberts. “I’m sure that everybody up there is acting in good faith,” she said. “Solicitor General Kagan will be confirmed,” Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., the panel chairman, confidently declared during a break in the hearings. Republicans, despairing of their inability to get President Barack Obama’s nominee to reveal her legal views or say anything that might threaten her confirmation, acknowledged as much. “I assume she will be,” said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. Barring an unexpected turn, Kagan will succeed retiring Jus-
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Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan smiles during a break in her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Wednesday on Capitol Hill in Washington. White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett looks on at center. tice John Paul Stevens and become the fourth woman in the Supreme Court’s history. It would be the first time that three of the court’s nine justices were women. Senators were expecting to finish their questioning of Kagan late Wednesday and hear from several outside witnesses Thursday afternoon. Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, the top Republican on the panel, said Kagan’s careful answers had made it difficult to determine whether she would be more like Roberts or Ruth Bader Ginsburg, referring to the conservative chief justice and to President Bill Clinton’s nominee to the high court, generally regarded as a member of its liberal wing.
On one controversial matter, Kagan defended her efforts as a domestic policy aide to Clinton to scale back a GOP-proposed ban on a procedure opponents call partial-birth abortion — something she called “an incredibly difficult issue.” The former president, she said, “thought that this procedure should be banned in all cases except where the procedure was necessary to save the life or to prevent serious health consequences to the woman.” Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, pressed Kagan about a note she wrote saying it would be “a disaster” if the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued a statement saying there was no case in
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Ford Motor to repay $4 billion more in debt DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co., the only Detroit automaker to avoid bankruptcy protection, said Wednesday it will reduce its huge debt by another $4 billion as it continues to show signs of financial strength. The Dearborn, Mich., automaker will pay $3.8 billion in cash to a United Auto Workers trust fund that pays retiree health care bills, and it will pay out $255 million in dividends on preferred securities that had been deferred as the automaker worked its way through financial troubles. The company now will make quarterly payments on the securities, which are a combination of preferred stock and bonds. Ford CEO Alan Mulally said in a statement that the payments are another sign of confidence that the company’s restructuring plan is working. “We expect to continue to improve our balance sheet as we deliver on our plan,” Mulally said.
Layoffs of census workers will distort jobs data WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time in six months, the federal unemployment report to be released Friday will likely show a net loss of jobs. But hold off on the panic button. It’s true that employers are expected to have cut more than 100,000 jobs in June. But that figure, if accurate, will be deceptive. It will reflect the end of up to 250,000 temporary census jobs. The real focus Friday will be on how many net jobs private employers created. “People are looking past
the census effect,” said Alec Phillips, an economist at Goldman Sachs. Analysts predict private businesses added 112,000 jobs in June, according to a survey by Thomson Reuters. That would be a healthy rebound from May’s 41,000 gain. But it’s far from enough to signal a roaring recovery or rapidly reduce the unemployment rate, now at 9.7 percent. It would take a net gain of around 200,000 jobs a month to quickly reduce that rate.
Ex-AIG exec defends risky trades before crisis WASHINGTON (AP) — A former top executive of American International Group Inc. acknowledged Wednesday that his division more than tripled the amount of risky investments it insured in the three years leading up to the 2008 financial meltdown. But Joseph Cassano, chief executive for AIG’s key Financial Products division, rebuffed accusations from a special panel investigating the crisis that he relaxed standards to issue more credit default swaps. AIG received a $182 billion taxpayer bailout — the biggest of the federal rescues — after it nearly collapsed and helped trigger the financial crisis. “We never diluted our underwriting standards at any point in time,” Cassano told the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, a bipartisan panel created by Congress, in his first public comments since the crisis. The Financial Products division sold billions of dollars of credit default swaps, guarantees on mortgage securities that ended up forcing the company to pay out billions after the housing market went bust.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A handful of potential successors have already emerged to take over for Larry King when he leaves his prime-time CNN interview show sometime this fall. All have their strengths and weaknesses — if they can even be convinced that the job is right for them. But what CNN U.S. President Jon Klein could use is someone to shake up the mix, a candidate no one has anticipated that will make people sit up and take notice. The choice will likely define Klein’s legacy at CNN, one that is troubled now because of the continued ratings dominance of Fox News Channel and the emergence of MSNBC as a colorful competitor. He has indicated that he wants a new show that doesn’t stray far afield from King’s mission. “We will continue to do a provocative, topical, intelligent newsmaker interview show every night,” he said, “but the format and the style is going to depend a lot on the host — their interests, their style, their approach. Step one is get a host and build the show around them.” None of CNN’s competitors have a similar show, he said. “It’s an important tool in the arsenal and we want to keep it going,” he
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Larry King, who interviewed statesmen and stars from a prime-time perch at CNN for 25 years, said Tuesday that he will step down this fall from his nightly show. said. That would seem to eliminate the idea of moving Anderson Cooper’s 10 p.m. ET program up an hour. Cooper has carved out an aggressive news persona, quick to travel to the scene of news and, in the oil spill story, aggressively go after BP. He also has ratings problems, and may not wish to change direction to appeal to King’s audience. King’s anniversary week lineup of guests — President Barack Obama, LeBron James, Bill Gates and Lady Gaga — illustrated a versatility that’s not easy to come by. His simple interview style often has been derided, but not everyone can be equally comfortable with presidents and pop stars. CBS News anchor Katie Couric has been the most
frequently mentioned potential successor, in part because of the skill she displayed as an interviewer on the “Today” show, which is underused in her CBS job. “There are a lot of potential hosts of this sort of show,” Klein said. “There aren’t a ton of them; there are a finite number of them. Katie is certainly one of them.” Couric would have a huge challenge, though. It could not have been easy moving to CBS and being perceived as a savior for a third-place news show — one that’s still in third place. Moving to CNN and facing the same pressure at a much smaller network would be a tough sell. Several published reports say CNN has expressed interest in
Britain’s Piers Morgan. He’s supposedly shown skill as an interviewer overseas; most Americans know him only as someone who judges amateur singers and dancers on “America’s Got Talent.” King’s favored successor is Ryan Seacrest. “I’ve never gotten into deep political discussions with him,” King said. “But I would say if he has a working knowledge of politics, he’s as good a generalist as there is in broadcasting. If I ran a network, I’d hire him.” Besides questions about his news acumen, Seacrest’s involvement in “American Idol” would be a complication. Could he possibly do both, if his CNN show is taped in advance? It might be too much even for someone who has shown a willingness to work. Bill Maher, King’s guest Tuesday when he announced his departure, is politically knowledgeable. But he clearly comes from the left; such a hire would lead to questions about whether CNN is serious about an image of being nonpartisan in its approach. He has also recently signed a contract extension with HBO. The problems are similar for Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert, both tied into long-term deals at Comedy Central.
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Feds seize movie piracy websites in sweeping raid LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. officials on Wednesday announced a major crackdown on movie piracy that involved seizing several websites that were offering downloads of pirated movies just hours after they appeared in theaters. Officials also seized assets from 15 bank, investment and advertising accounts, and executed residential search warrants in North Carolina, New Jersey, New York and Washington. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials worked with the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The raids were the first actions in a new initiative to combat Internet counterfeiting and piracy called “Operation In Our Sites.” The nine websites that were seized include TVShack.net, PlanetMoviez. com, ThePirateCity.org and Movies-Links.TV.
Dr. Demento leaving radio for the Internet LOS ANGELES (AP) — Listen closely, that’s the sound of demented music dying that you’re hearing on your radio. After nearly 40 years of broadcasting catchy little tunes celebrating everything from dogs getting run over by lawnmowers to cockroaches devouring entire cities, Dr. Demento is discontinuing his syndicated radio show.
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Gibson’s split from ex turns bitter LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mel Gibson’s breakup from Russian singer Oksana Grigorieva was supposed to be a quiet affair, but a confidential settlement and sealed court case haven’t kept the former couple’s troubles from hitting the spotlight. The latest flare-up began last week when Grigorieva apparently named Gibson in a child custody case, which is sealed and will likely remain out of the public domain. The seal hasn’t kept the breakup out of headlines, though, continuing Gibson’s streak in recent years of making news more for his personal life than his film career. On Monday, the actordirector’s attorney issued a statement revealing that the couple in May reached a custody agreement for their 7-month-old daughter, Lucia.
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A man walks on a pier several hours before the arrival of Hurricane Alex, the first Atlantic hurricane of the year, in La Carbonera, northeastern Mexico, Wednesday. and her son readied their house before leaving with the marines. Surf pounded the nearby shore, and a lagoon swelled behind her home. Emergency-preparedness workers also planned to evacuate 2,500 people from coastal areas east of Matamoros, said Civil Protection Director Saul Hernandez, who added that he was most concerned about
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MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) — The first Atlantic hurricane of the year grew to a powerful Category 2 storm as it neared Mexico’s Gulf coast and south Texas on Wednesday, whipping up high waves that frustrated oil-spill cleanup efforts and delivering tar balls and globs of crude onto already soiled beaches. Winds from Hurricane Alex strengthened to 100 mph (155 kph), with heavy rains that flooded roads and forced thousands of people to evacuate fishing villages. Braving horizontal sheets of rain, Mexican marines went door-todoor in the small fishing community of Playa Bagdad, trying to evacuate villagers from rickety wooden shacks. At least 50 people were easily persuaded to get aboard buses to shelters, but holdouts could be seen peeking through windows. One man rebuffed the navy’s offer and quickly shut his plywood door. “We’re worried it’s going to come hard,” said Macedonia Villegas as she
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13,000 families in low-lying areas where there are few public utilities or city services. The storm was far from the Gulf oil spill, but cleanup vessels were sidelined by the hurricane’s ripple effects. Six-foot waves churned up by the hurricane splattered beaches in Louisiana, Alabama and Florida with oil and tar balls. The National Hurricane Center says the hurricane’s eye was about 55 miles (90 kilometers) northeast of La Pesca, Mexico, and about 105 miles (170 kilometers) south of Brownsville, Texas, and will make landfall in northeastern Mexico sometime Wednesday night. It was the first June hurricane in the Atlantic since
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — With hurricane-whipped waves pushing more oil onto the Gulf of Mexico’s once-white beaches, the government pinned its latest cleanup hopes Wednesday on a huge new piece of equipment: the world’s largest oil-skimming vessel. The Taiwanese-flagged former tanker named the “A Whale” is the length of 3 1/2 football fields and stands 10 stories high. It just emerged from an extensive retrofitting to prepare it specifically for the Gulf, where officials hope it will be able to suck up as much as 21 million gallons of oil-fouled water per day. “It is absolutely gigantic. It’s unbelievable,” said Louisiana State University environmental sciences professor Ed Overton, who saw the ship last week in Norfolk, Va. As the monsterous vessel made its way toward the Gulf coast, large waves churned up by distant Hurricane Alex left Alabama beaches splattered with oil and tar balls the size of apples. The rough seas forced most smaller skimming boats into port for a second consecutive day, putting many cleanup crews at a standstill. The ship looks like a typical tanker, but it takes in contaminated water through 12 vents on either side of the bow. The oil is then supposed to be separated from the water and transferred to another vessel. The water is channeled back into the sea. But the ship has never been tested, and many questions remain about how it will operate. For instance, the seawater
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1995, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida. Bands of heavy rains quickly inundated roads in Matamoros, a worrisome sign with Alex expected to dump as much as 12 inches (30 centimeters) of rain in the region, with perhaps 20 inches (50 centimeters) in isolated areas. The flat, marshy region is prone to flooding. Alex spawned two tornadoes around Brownsville, including one that flipped over a trailer. No injuries were reported. Officials also closed the causeway to South Padre Island, a popular vacation getaway off the Texas coast. Many in the border cities braved the growing rains: Commuters struggled to get to work, pedestrians crossed the bridge connecting Matamoros and Brownsville and newspaper hawkers manned the less-flooded intersections.
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New laws target gun control, smoking, drinking New state laws taking effect Thursday loosen restrictions on carrying guns and toughen restrictions on smoking, drinking and texting around the country. In New Mexico and Virginia, gun owners with permits can carry their weapons into restaurants that serve alcohol. Workers in Indiana can store their guns in locked guns on company property. Kansas is banning smoking in most public places, and South Carolina is raising the price of cigarettes by 50 cents a pack. Georgia is banning texting while driving, and New Hampshire and Nevada are adding harassment by e-mail and other electronic communication to their existing anti-bullying laws. Indiana residents must now show ID when purchasing alcohol regardless of age, and Wisconsin is adding tougher penalties for drunken driving.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Anna Chapman is an accused spy who hid in plain sight. Social-networking sites and others are rife with images of the striking, redheaded Russian — mixing with businessmen at a conference, posing in front the Statue of Liberty, talking about how to make it in New York. “America is a free country, and it’s the easiest place in the world to meet the most successful people,” she says in an Internet video. U.S. authorities say it was all a sham: Behind the scenes, they allege, Chapman was moonlighting as a secret agent — one of 11 suspects charged in spy case that’s revived memories of the Cold War, tested American-Russian relations and made for tabloid headlines about her such as “The Spy Who Loved Us.” Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Farbiarz has called evidence against Chapman “devastating.” She is “someone who has extraordinary training, who is a sophisticated agent of Russia,” he said.
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DOC RIVERS WILL RETURN NEXT SEASON BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers will return for another season, staying with the team he led to the NBA finals twice in three years for a run at another championship. “Doc is a fantastic coach and leader and I am thrilled he is coming back for the upcoming season,” Celtics owner Steve Pagliuca said Wednesday in an e-mail to The Associated Press. Rivers’ decision was first reported in the Boston Herald. The Celtics coach said in a text message to The Boston Globe, “I want another crack at it with this group.”
NBA MILES, GINYARD PART OF CATS’ SUMMER ROSTER CHARLOTTE (AP) — Former NBA players Darius Miles and Shawne Williams will try to continue their comebacks with the Charlotte Bobcats. They’re part of a 19-man summer camp squad that also includes current Bobcats Gerald Henderson, Alexis Ajinca and Derrick Brown. Practices begin Thursday in Orlando, Fla. A 12-man unit will begin play in the Orlando summer league on Monday. Miles and Williams are former first-round picks who have run into injury and off-court problems. The rest of the group includes Alade Aminu, Antonio Anderson, Brandon Bowman, Denis Clemente, Sherron Collins, Marquis Gilstrap, Marcus Ginyard, Brandon Hazzard, Nathan Jawai, Tyren Johnson, Jerel McNeal, Jeremy Pargo, Pape Sow and P.J. Tucker. Bobcats assistant Dave Hanners will coach the team.
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Southern Lee’s Jack Sapp prepares to hit during a Central Carolina Scholastic Summer League game earlier this season.
Cavs using summer for evaluation By RYAN SARDA sarda@sanfordherald.com
SANFORD — David Miller has not even been the coach of the Southern Lee baseball team for a month yet, and he’s already experienced some ups and downs during his first season with the Cavaliers in the Central Carolina Scholastic Summer
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — The spokesman for the nightclub where Michael Vick held his birthday bash says the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback left in a car minutes before a shooting outside, contradicting a timeline by Vick’s attorney. Larry Woodward, Vick’s attorney, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that his client left the club at least 10 minutes, and perhaps as many as 20, before the shooting. Allen Fabijan, spokesman for Guadalajara Mexican restaurant and nightclub, says a surveillance camera video shows a car with a man he says is Vick inside leaving at 2:07 a.m. — about 4 minutes before the shooting a block away. The Associated Press viewed the grainy footage, and Vick’s face is not discernible.
RALEIGH — Rod Brind’Amour is retiring after 21 NHL seasons to take an unspecified front-office job with the Carolina Hurricanes. The team’s former captain said Wednesday that his decision was made simpler after he talked with general manager Jim Rutherford and they decided the aging veteran wouldn’t fit with the Hurricanes’ rebuilding plan. Trying to find a roster spot on another team “never, ever felt right,” he said, and Rutherford asked him to remain with the organization in some capacity. “The only question would be how much do I want to play”
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for another team, Brind’Amour said. “When I knew for sure the direction the team was going and I wasn’t going to be a part of it as a player, and (Rutherford) said, ‘We want you to come on and do whatever — we’ll figure that out. Just be a part of our organization.’ “I said, ‘I’m done. It’s over,”’ he added. “I don’t want to go play anymore, and certainly don’t want to play anywhere else.” Brind’Amour would have made $3 million in 2010-11, the final year of his contract. The Hurricanes had the option to buy out his contract for $2 million, and Rutherford said they
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been a five-game losing streak that took place after the Village Christian victory, which included a 19-2 rout by Union Pines and a 14-3 defeat by Northwest Guilford. “We’re just not doing too hot right now,” said Miller, who was named head coach of the
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NEW YORK — This summer’s biggest show in sports, kicking off at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, comes from a league that won’t play for months. It’s called “LeBron James: Free Agent.” The two-time MVP known more aptly than ever as the King is one of the most sought-after players to hit the market in the NBA — or any sport. Teams have spent years jockeying to get themselves in position for this moment — slashing their payrolls and even enlisting high-profile sympathizers ranging from a music super-
star to a singing governor. James, who has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers since turning pro directly out of high school seven years ago, is the biggest prize in perhaps the NBA’s deepest free James agency class ever, a crop of star players who could change the course of basketball with their decisions. “I think the landscape could really shift,” former Phoenix general manager Steve Kerr said. Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, James’
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classmates from the 2003 draft — and future teammates in Miami if they choose — are among this year’s free agents. So are perennial All-Stars such as Dirk Nowitzki, Amare Stoudemire and Joe Johnson.
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SOCCER Lee Christian holding camp SANFORD— Challenger Sports, the No. 1 soccer company in the United States, Canada and Austrailia, has been invited to hold one of its nationwide program of British Soccer training camps in Sanford. Lee Christian has teamed up to host the week long British Soccer Camp during the week of Aug. 2-6 at the soccer field of Lee Christian School. The school is offering British Soccer camp sessions for the following ages and prices. Children ages 3-4 will cost $75. Children 4-6 will be $95. Ages 6-14 will be $120 and ages 9-18 will also be $120. Teams are also invited to attend and receive a week of focused instruction to prepare them for the upcoming season. Each camper will receive a free camp t-shirt, soccer ball, a poster and an individual skills performance evaluation. To sign up, visit www. challengersports.com or contact Eric Davidson at (919)708-5115 or email eric@lcssoccer.com.
FOOTBALL Yellow Jackets minicamp set SANFORD — The Lee County Yellow Jackets football minicamp will run from 6-8 p.m. from July 12-14. The camp is free and is open to all players interested in playing for the Yellow Jackets this season. The camp is designed for all rising 9th-12th-graders (varsity and junior varsity players). The locker room will be open each day at 5:15 p.m.
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NASCAR New cars giving Nationwide Series much-needed buzz By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
There was a time, when NASCAR’s brightest stars weren’t the guys in the driver’s seat but the cars they drove to Victory Lane. Richard Petty changed all that, his larger-than-life persona giving the fledgling sport a national presence 40 years ago and paving the way for the likes of Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Jimmie Johnson to hog center stage while the cars were relegated to secondary roles. NASCAR will start swinging the pendulum back the other way when the Nationwide Series’ revamped car makes its Submitted photo debut at Daytona on Friday. It’s The SASL Thunder U-6 soccer team competed in the North Carolina State Games in Charlotte recently and came a welcome move long overdue home with a gold medal. The team consists of (l-r) Andon Swartz, Hector Velazco, Jr., Colby Johnson, Cullen Macsaid Jamie Allison, Ford’s Donagh, Joahan Abarca and coach Duran Johnson. director of North American motorsports. Ford (Mustang), Dodge (Challenger), Toyota (Camry) and Chevrolet (Impala) will all have their respective versions of the new car on display Friday, the first of four races for the new car this season before it becomes fully integrated in 2011. future in Charlotte looks keep their depth at center, Schwartz told the Bobcats By MIKE CRANSTON Officials are quick to point AP Sports Writer they’re also strapped for bleak. their center Chandler out the new rides are not to His uneven career wouldn’t opt out of the final salary-cap space with be confused with the Car of Tyson Chandler is stay— and major struggles in year of his deal and become Chandler’s contract. Tomorrow, a moniker bestowed ing in Charlotte — for now. the playoffs — don’t help After giving Thomas an unrestricted free agent. upon the safe but somewhat Tyrus Thomas is likely back him, either. a one-year, $6.2 million Chandler had been clunky platform currently used — at least for one more qualifying offer to make Felton averaged 12.1 hoping to get a contract season. points and 5.6 assists while in the Cup Series. him a restricted free agent, extension, but the Bobcats Maybe that’s because what Raymond Felton, shooting a career-best 46 the Bobcats have nearly declined. With uncertainty Nationwide is using is really though, may have played percent from the field last $67 million committed to surrounding the terms of the Car of Yesterday. his final game with the season. But he was then 11 players for next season. the next labor agreement, Save for the paint job, the Bobcats, which could lead thoroughly outplayed by That includes an extra Chandler and his represenDodge Challenger that series to a flurry of activity to Orlando’s Jameer Nelson $1 million for bonuses tatives considered forfeitpoints leader Brad Keselowski shore up the backcourt. in Charlotte’s first-round Gerald Wallace received for ing $12.7 million due next will take to the track on Friday While not a factor in playoff sweep. season and search for a making the All-Star team looks like the one found on the the LeBron James, Dwyane ($500,000) and all-defenGeneral manager Rod long-term deal elsewhere. sales floor at your neighborWade or Chris Bosh sweepHiggins has called Felton’s sive team ($500.000) that But the 7-foot-1 Chanhood dealer. Same goes for stakes, the Michael Jordanimpending unrestricted will count toward next dler, who was held to 50 the Mustang, which will have owned Bobcats face some season’s cap. free agency a “delicate games last season and 45 the familiar silver pony logo on intrigue of their own as free subject.� The team has With the luxury tax the year before in New the grille. agency begins Thursday. no meetings set up with projected to kick in around Orleans because of foot Though the makeovers given The first question Felton, who has changed $68-69 million — and with and ankle injuries, didn’t to the Camry and Impala are was solved Wednesday agents and is now reprehave bargaining power. Jordan stating publicly he more subtle, the new designs morning, when agent Jeff won’t exceed it — Felton’s sented by Tony Dutt. While it means the Bobcats are a decided departure “Raymond is looking from the homogenized look forward to continuing his NASCAR’s two top series have career where ever it might adopted in recent years, where be, as he understands the sometimes the only way to business,� Dutt said. “I also tell a car’s manufacturer is to know he loves the fans in catch a glimpse of the sticker on the hood. Charlotte.�
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Jay Bruce hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning off Roy Halladay, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to yet another win in their final at-bat Wednesday, 4-3 over the Philadelphia Phillies. Joey Votto also homered off Halladay (9-7), who fell to 2-4 since his perfect game on May 29. Pirates 2, Cubs 0 CHICAGO (AP) — Brad Lincoln pitched seven strong innings for his first major league win, Garrett Jones had a key RBI double and Pittsburgh continued its mastery of Chicago. Dodgers 8, Giants 2 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Kemp homered and drove in three runs, Vincente Padilla won his 100th game, and Los Angeles completed a three-game sweep of San Francisco. Rafael Furcal had four hits, including a home run, and drove in two for the Dodgers, who earned a sweep in San Francisco for the first time in three years. Padres 13, Rockies 3 SAN DIEGO (AP) — Clayton Richard struck out a career-high 10 and drove in two runs, and Scott Hairston hit a three-run double and finished with four RBIs as San Diego routed Colorado to avoid a three-game sweep. D’backs 4, Cardinals 2 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Barry Enright gave Arizona five solid innings as the fill-in for Edwin Jackson and Chris Young hit a two-run home run in a victory over St. Louis that avoided a three-game sweep. Both Enright (1-0) and the Cardinals’ Jeff Suppan (0-4) went at least five innings in a game that lasted 3 hours, 53 minutes. Astros 5, Brewers 1 MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wandy Rodriguez pitched seven solid innings and executed a perfect suicide squeeze bunt to snap a tie in the sixth inning to lead Houston over Milwaukee. Twins 5, Tigers 1 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Morneau homered and drove in two runs, Kevin Slowey went six innings and the Minnesota Twins topped the Detroit Tigers 51 on Wednesday afternoon. Slowey (8-5) could’ve pitched more, but Magglio Ordonez’s comebacker bounced off and bruised his right ankle before he threw him out on the final play of the sixth. The right-hander walked gingerly to the dugout after throwing 81 pitches and allowing only five baserunners, ending a three-start slide in which he gave up 18 runs over 12 1-3 innings.
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Roger Federer wipes his face during his men’s singles quarterfinal against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Wednesday.
Federer stunned in quarters; Nadal wins WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — For the first time in eight years, Roger Federer won’t be striding onto Centre Court for the Wimbledon final. The six-time champion was upset in the quarterfinals by big-hitting Tomas Berdych on Wednesday, stopping his bid for a record-tying seventh title at the All England Club and extending his recent stretch of disappointing play. The 12th-seeded Berdych used his big serve and forehand to beat Federer 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, on Centre Court for the biggest victory of the Czech’s career. Berdych will meet No. 3 Novak Djokovic for a spot in the final, with No. 2 Rafael Nadal facing No. 4 Andy Murray in the other semifinal. It’s the first time since 2002 that Federer has failed to reach the final. Since losing in the first round eight years ago, Federer had played in the championship match a record seven consecutive times. He won the title six times and finished runner-up once, bolstering his reputation as the greatest player of all-time. Winner of a record 16 Grand Slam titles, Federer said he was unable to play
his best tennis Wednesday because of pain in his back and right leg. “I couldn’t play the way I wanted to play,� said Federer, who had been chasing the record of seven titles won by Pete Sampras and 19th-century player William Renshaw. “I am struggling with a little bit of a back and a leg issue. That just doesn’t quite allow me to play the way I would like to play. It’s frustrating, to say the least.� Berdych said he didn’t notice anything wrong with Federer. “I don’t know if he is just looking for some excuses after the match or something like that,� he said. “I think he was 100 percent ready.� Berdych ripped a clean forehand winner on his second match point to become the first Czech to reach the men’s semifinals since Ivan Lendl in 1990. “Not many other moments can compare to this one,� Berdych said. “Standing on Centre Court here in Wimbledon, beating the six-time champion here. It couldn’t be better. But there is still one match to feel better feelings than this one. I hope I can get to that.� Berdych will next face Djokovic, who swept past
Yen-hsun Lu in straight sets to reach the semifinals for the second time. The third-seeded Djokovic never faced a break point as he beat the 82nd-ranked Taiwanese player 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in less than two hours on Court 1. Nadal, who beat Federer in the 2008 final, lost the first five games of the match but rallied to defeat No. 6 Robin Soderling 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-1. It was a rematch of this year’s French Open final, which the Spaniard also won. Nadal will play Murray, who defeated 10th-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-2, 6-2 to make the semis for the second straight year. Murray rallied after losing his first set and punctuated the victory with a vicious forehand winner on match point.
PHOENIX (AP) — Amare Stoudemire has opted out of the final year of his contract with the Phoenix Suns to become part of an illustrious list of free agents this season. Agent Happy Walters says the five-time All-Star power forward made the move Wednesday after talks with Suns owner Robert Sarver failed to result in an agreement on a contract extension. The last year of Stoudemire’s contract was worth about $17 million. Walters says the Suns remain in the picture but Stoudemire wants to see what develops on the free agent market.
Dirk coming to Dallas to talk contract with Mavs DALLAS (AP) — Dirk Nowitzki is coming to Dallas to talk about a new contract with the Mavericks. Mavericks president Donnie Nelson said Wednesday he got word from Nowitzki adviser Holger Geschwindner moments before Nelson was to board a plane for Germany. Nelson said in a text message to The Associated Press that Nowitzki and Geschwindner were flying to Dallas and wanted to meet Thursday. Nelson called it a “really good sign� in the team’s bid to re-sign its all-time leading scorer and rebounder.
Jefferson opts out of final year SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Spurs swingman Richard Jefferson has opted out of the final year of his contract and will become a free agent. Spurs spokesman Tom James said the nine-year veteran informed the team Thursday. Jefferson was due to make about $15 million next year after underachieving in his first season in San Antonio. Jefferson averaged 12.3
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Agent: Johnson meeting with Hawks ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Johnson’s agent says the four-time All-Star is meeting with the Atlanta Hawks at the start of the free-agent negotiating period. The Hawks are expected to do their best to keep Johnson, a free agent, by offering their top scorer a maximum contract in Thursday’s early morning meeting in Los Angeles.
Nets free agent pitch will have a little hip-hop
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z is going to be a part of the New Jersey Nets’ recruiting team during free agency, and not just when they meet with his good buddy, LeBron James. Jay-Z will be in Akron, Ohio, on Thursday when owner Mikhail Prokhorov, coach Avery Johnson and outgoing president and general manager Rod Thorn make their initial pitch to James.
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MLB Standings New York Boston Tampa Bay Toronto Baltimore
W 47 47 44 40 23
L 29 31 32 38 53
Minnesota Detroit Chicago Kansas City Cleveland
W 43 41 40 33 29
L 35 36 36 45 47
Texas Los Angeles Oakland Seattle
W 46 44 38 32
L 30 35 40 44
Atlanta New York Philadelphia Florida Washington
W 45 43 41 37 34
L 33 34 35 40 44
Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Chicago Houston Pittsburgh
W 44 43 35 34 31 27
L 35 35 43 44 48 51
San Diego Los Angeles Colorado San Francisco Arizona
W 46 43 41 40 31
L 32 35 37 37 48
AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division Pct GB WCGB .618 — — .603 1 — .579 3 2 .513 8 7 .303 24 23 Central Division Pct GB WCGB .551 — — .532 11⁄2 51⁄2 .526 2 6 .423 10 14 .382 13 17 West Division Pct GB WCGB .605 — — 1 .557 3 ⁄2 31⁄2 .487 9 9 .421 14 14 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division Pct GB WCGB .577 — — 1 .558 1 ⁄2 — .539 3 11⁄2 .481 71⁄2 6 .436 11 91⁄2 Central Division Pct GB WCGB .557 — — 1 1 .551 ⁄2 ⁄2 1 .449 8 ⁄2 81⁄2 1 .436 9 ⁄2 91⁄2 .392 13 13 .346 161⁄2 161⁄2 West Division Pct GB WCGB .590 — — 1 .551 3 ⁄2 .526 5 21⁄2 1 .519 5 ⁄2 3 .392 151⁄2 13
AMERICAN LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games Oakland 4, Baltimore 2 Seattle 7, N.Y. Yankees 4 Cleveland 5, Toronto 4 Boston 8, Tampa Bay 5 Chicago White Sox 4, Kansas City 3 Minnesota 11, Detroit 4 L.A. Angels 6, Texas 5 Wednesday’s Games Minnesota 5, Detroit 1 Oakland at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Seattle at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Toronto at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Texas at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Thursday’s Games Toronto (Marcum 7-3) at Cleveland (Masterson 2-7), 12:05 p.m. Seattle (Rowland-Smith 1-7) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 9-3), 1:05 p.m. Oakland (Cahill 7-2) at Baltimore (Arrieta 2-1), 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Niemann 6-2) at Minnesota (Pavano 9-6), 8:10 p.m. Texas (C.Wilson 6-3) at L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 7-3), 10:05 p.m. Friday’s Games Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Oakland at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Seattle at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Baltimore at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Kansas City at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. ———
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Cavaliers on June 8, replacing the departed Matt Burnett, who resigned to pursue new career opportunities. “The losses we’ve had haven’t been real pretty.” Southern Lee rallied from a 6-0 deficit on Monday night to beat Chapel Hill and snap that five-game skid to win. The Cavaliers were scheduled to play Pine Forest on Tuesday night but the game was rained out. A make-up date has not been announced. Southern Lee will travel to Richmond County in Rockingham at 7 p.m. Thursday. To beat the Raiders and earn their second straight victory, Miller says it’s going to take a valiant effort in all three phases of the game. “We need to pitch well, field well and hit well,” said Miller. “Richmond County is traditionally a good team, so we’re going to have to do more than just show up. We can’t afford to make many mistakes against a team like that. We’ve got to be sharp in the field and get the big hits when we need to.” On the mound against the Raiders will be rising sophomore Derek Jackson, who is making his third appearance of the summer on the mound and his second start. In his last start against Southview, the Cavaliers lost 13-6. “He’s getting better with each outing,” said Miller about Jackson. “In his last start, I was pleased with how he did. He threw the ball
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Home Away 27-19 17-16 25-13 18-22 17-22 18-21 19-20 15-24 16-24 15-24 16-19 11-32
E—J.Carroll (5), Burrell (2). DP—Los Angeles 1. LOB—Los Angeles 8, San Francisco 6. 2B—J.Carroll 2 (7). HR—Furcal (3), Kemp (13), Rowand (7). CS—Belliard (2). S—Padilla, J.Sanchez. SF—Uribe. IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles Padilla W,2-2 7 3 1 1 1 5 Troncoso 1 1 0 0 0 0 Sherrill 1-3 2 1 1 0 0 Ju.Miller 2-3 1 0 0 0 1 San Francisco J.Sanchez L,6-6 5 6 5 4 2 4 S.Casilla 1 2 3 1 1 3 Romo 1 1 0 0 0 1 Br.Wilson 1 1 0 0 1 1 D.Bautista 1 0 0 0 2 1
L10 Str 7-3 W-1 5-5 W-3 5-5 L-1 3-7 L-5 4-6 W-1
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S.Casilla pitched to 4 batters in the 7th. WP—Ju.Miller, S.Casilla, D.Bautista. PB—Whiteside. Balk—J.Sanchez. Umpires—Home, Tom Hallion; First, Ron Kulpa; Second, Lance Barksdale; Third, Ed Rapuano. T—2:57. A—39,962 (41,915).
NATIONAL LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games Florida 7, N.Y. Mets 6 Philadelphia 9, Cincinnati 6, 10 innings Washington 7, Atlanta 2 Chicago Cubs 3, Pittsburgh 1 Milwaukee 7, Houston 5 St. Louis 8, Arizona 0 Colorado 6, San Diego 3 L.A. Dodgers 4, San Francisco 2 Wednesday’s Games Cincinnati 4, Philadelphia 3 Houston 5, Milwaukee 1 Arizona 4, St. Louis 2 Pittsburgh 2, Chicago Cubs 0 San Diego 13, Colorado 3 L.A. Dodgers 8, San Francisco 2 N.Y. Mets vs. Florida at San Juan, 7:05 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games Cincinnati (T.Wood 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Silva 8-2), 2:20 p.m. N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 5-5) at Washington (L.Hernandez 6-4), 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia (Hamels 6-6) at Pittsburgh (D.McCutchen 0-3), 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Wolf 5-7) at St. Louis (Hawksworth 2-4), 8:15 p.m. San Francisco (Bumgarner 0-1) at Colorado (Cook 2-5), 8:40 p.m. Houston (Moehler 1-4) at San Diego (Garland 8-5), 10:05 p.m. Friday’s Games Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Florida at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. San Francisco at Colorado, 8:10 p.m. Milwaukee at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Houston at San Diego, 10:05 p.m.
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very well and made smart pitches. We just had a few defensive lapses behind him. Any pitcher will struggle when that happens. That’s why it’s important that we field well against a team like Richmond County.” The Cavaliers, who are 2-5 in CCSSL play, are without ace Andrew McNeill, who is playing showcase ball. Third baseman and fellow pitcher Walt Podruchny hasn’t played since the first week of the summer season because he’s been out of town. Several other Cavs have also been missing from the team this summer. “Every time there’s someone not there, it’s a new opportunity for someone to fill in and get some valuable experience in their spot,” said Miller. “So, it’s not all bad. That’s what the summer is all about. We’re trying to evaluate each player individually and give some younger guys more experience.” Evaluation is exactly what Miller is preaching this summer. Aware that players might have prior summer commitments like vacations or other sports, Miller hasn’t scheduled any practices this summer. The only time the Cavaliers are on the field together is when they’re playing games. “We’ve got some players playing new positions,” said Miller. “We’re all still trying to feel each other out. The goal for the summer is to make sure each player gets better individually. We don’t have a lot of team goals for the summer. We’d like to win, but our main goal is to give
guys experience and have some players try new positions and get familiar with them. If each player gets better individually, I think it’ll make us a better team in the spring.” In the seven summer league games played so far, Miller has seen plenty for the Cavaliers to improve on when he does hold his first practice in the late winter. “There are definitely some things that I think this team needs to work on,” said Miller. “I’m looking forward to having practices in the spring and getting these guys ready for the spring. This summer is all about evaluating the kind of players we have and getting players adjusted to certain situations.” In the come-frombehind victory over Chapel Hill, the Cavaliers were led by Ashton Gaines’ two doubles. Connor Hunt earned the win on the mound with six complete innings. Miller says grinding out Monday’s victory against the club he coached for nine years from 2000-09 and took to the playoffs in seven of those seasons was just what his team needed. “The way we won on Monday was good for us, coming back twice before pulling out the win the way we did,” said Miller. “It got us feeling good about ourselves as a team again. Our kids were kind of eager to get on the field against Pine Forest but the weather prevented that from happening. Hopefully, we can keep this going with a good showing against Richmond County.”
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DP—Colorado 2. LOB—Colorado 7, San Diego 8. 2B—S.Smith (8), Barmes (17), J.Herrera (1), Hairston (6), E.Cabrera (6). SB—Headley (11). SF—Hairston Jr.. IP H R ER BB SO Colorado Francis L,2-3 3 7 8 8 3 0 F.Morales 2 5 4 4 3 2 Corpas 2 2 1 1 1 2 R.Flores 1 0 0 0 1 2 San Diego Richard W,6-4 7 5 2 2 1 10 Gallagher 2 2 1 1 2 2 Francis pitched to 5 batters in the 4th. F.Morales pitched to 3 batters in the 6th. HBP—by Francis (Denorfia). Umpires—Home, Marvin Hudson; First, Jim Wolf; Second, Derryl Cousins; Third, Jim Joyce. T—2:49. A—24,519 (42,691). Diamondbacks 4, Cardinals 2 Arizona St. Louis ab r h bi ab r h bi S.Drew ss 5 0 2 0 Schmkr 2b 5 0 2 0 Ryal lf 4 0 1 1 FLopez 3b 3 0 0 0 Boyer p 0 0 0 0 Pujols 1b 5 1 1 0 JGutrrz p 0 0 0 0 Hollidy lf 4 0 2 1 Qualls p 0 0 0 0 Rasms cf 4 1 1 0 TAreu ph 1 0 0 0 Stavinh rf 5 0 1 0 Heilmn p 0 0 0 0 LaRue c 3 0 1 1 J.Upton rf 3 1 1 0 Miles ph 1 0 0 0 AdLRc 1b 5 0 1 0 Suppan p 1 0 0 0 CYoung cf 4 1 1 2 Boggs p 1 0 0 0 MRynl 3b 4 1 1 0 Winn ph 1 0 0 0 Snyder c 4 0 3 0 TMiller p 0 0 0 0 Ojeda 2b 4 0 0 0 McCllln p 0 0 0 0 Enright p 1 0 0 0 B.Ryan ss 3 0 1 0
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will pay him $1 million this year and $1 million next year, in addition to the salary for his new job. The GM said Brind’Amour is getting married in a few weeks, and after he returns from his honeymoon, the two will sit down to figure out what his new responsibilities will be. “This is not just a gift to him at this point in his career,” Rutherford said. “I feel very strongly that Rod’s got a lot to offer the Hurricanes, as he’s already done.”
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“We’ve never had anything like this in my time that I can remember,” New Jersey Nets president Rod Thorn said. “There have been bigtime free agents before, but never this many teams that are trying to woo them. So it’s unprecedented.” So is the hype. Talk of James’ destination seems to change by the minute, considered a lock for Chicago in one report, then seemingly guaranteed to head to Miami in another. The rumor mill spun so out of control that an online sports book simply stopped taking action on James’ next team. Bottom line: James can get perhaps $125 million over six years by staying in Cleveland; $96 million over
Thursday, July 1
AUTO RACING 4 p.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Coke Zero 400, at Daytona Beach, Fla. 5:30 p.m. ESPN2 — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, final practice for Subway Jalapeno 250, at Daytona Beach, Fla. 6:30 p.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, “Happy Hour Series,” final practice for Coke Zero 400, at Daytona Beach, Fla. GOLF 9:30 a.m. Haren ph 0 1 0 0 GParra lf 1 0 0 0 Totals 36 4 10 3 Totals 36 2 9 2 Arizona St. Louis
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E—Ad.LaRoche (8), F.Lopez (4). DP—St. Louis 1. LOB—Arizona 9, St. Louis 14. 2B— J.Upton (13). 3B—Holliday (1). HR—C.Young (14). SB—Schumaker 2 (4), Pujols (8), Rasmus (9), B.Ryan (7). S—Enright, Suppan. IP H R ER BB SO Arizona Enright W,1-0 5 4 1 1 4 5 Boyer H,2 2-3 2 0 0 1 1 J.Gutierrez H,8 1 1-3 1 1 1 1 1 Qualls H,2 1 0 0 0 0 0 Heilman S,3-7 1 2 0 0 0 0 St. Louis Suppan L,0-4 5 2-3 9 4 3 3 2 Boggs 1 1-3 1 0 0 0 3 T.Miller 1 0 0 0 0 0 McClellan 1 0 0 0 0 1 PB—Snyder. Umpires—Home, Angel Campos; First, Jeff Kellogg; Second, Mark Carlson; Third, Larry Vanover. T—3:53. A—36,962 (43,975). Astros 5, Brewers 1 Houston Milwaukee ab r h bi ab r h bi Bourn cf 4 0 0 0 Weeks 2b 4 0 1 0 Kppngr 2b 5 1 1 0 Hart rf 4 0 2 0 Brkmn 1b 3 1 1 1 Fielder 1b 4 0 1 0 Ca.Lee lf 5 0 0 0 Braun lf 4 1 1 0 Pence rf 5 0 0 0 McGeh 3b 3 0 2 0 Blum ss 2 3 2 0 Lucroy c 4 0 0 1 ONavrr ss 1 0 0 0 Gomez cf 3 0 0 0 CJhnsn 3b 4 0 4 2 Capuan p 0 0 0 0 JaCastr c 3 0 0 0 Coffey p 0 0 0 0 WRdrg p 2 0 0 1 Counsll ph 1 0 0 0 Bourgs ph 0 0 0 0 AEscor ss 3 0 0 0 Lyon p 0 0 0 0 Bush p 2 0 0 0 Lndstr p 0 0 0 0 Villanv p 0 0 0 0 Edmnd cf 2 0 0 0 Totals 34 5 8 4 Totals 34 1 7 1 Houston Milwaukee
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E—Blum (6). LOB—Houston 10, Milwaukee 8. 2B—Keppinger (21), Berkman (15), Blum (7), C.Johnson (3), Weeks (16), Braun (23), McGehee (18). SB—Gomez (9). CS—Lucroy (2). S—W.Rodriguez. IP H R ER BB SO Houston W.Rodriguez W,5-10 7 7 1 1 1 6 Lyon 1 0 0 0 1 1 Lindstrom 1 0 0 0 0 1 Milwaukee Bush L,3-6 6 5 2 2 5 3 Villanueva 2-3 3 3 3 1 1 Capuano 1 1-3 0 0 0 1 2 Coffey 1 0 0 0 0 0 WP—W.Rodriguez, Bush, Capuano 2. Umpires—Home, Paul Nauert; First, Ted Barrett; Second, Tony Randazzo; Third, Brian Gorman. T—2:58. A—30,114 (41,900). Pirates 2, Cubs 0 Pittsburgh Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi Tabata lf 4 0 1 0 Fukdm rf 3 0 0 0 AnLRc 2b 4 1 0 0 Fontent 2b 4 0 1 0 AMcCt cf 4 1 2 0 Byrd cf 4 0 1 0 GJones 1b 3 0 1 1 D.Lee 1b 3 0 0 0 Doumit c 3 0 1 0 ArRmr 3b 4 0 2 0 Alvarez 3b 4 0 1 0 ASorin lf 3 0 0 0 Milledg rf 3 0 1 1 K.Hill c 3 0 0 0 Cedeno ss 4 0 0 0 SCastro ss 3 0 1 0 BLincln p 2 0 0 0 Grzlny p 1 0 0 0 Hanrhn p 0 0 0 0 Colvin ph 1 0 0 0 DlwYn ph 1 0 0 0 Schlittr p 0 0 0 0 Dotel p 0 0 0 0 Cashnr p 0 0 0 0 Marshll p 0 0 0 0 Theriot ph 1 0 0 0 Howry p 0 0 0 0
TGC — European PGA Tour, Open de France, first round, at Paris 2 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, AT&T National, first round, at Newtown Square, Pa. SOCCER 7 p.m. ESPN2 — MLS, Houston at Toronto TENNIS 7 a.m. ESPN2 — The Championships, women’s semifinal, at Wimbledon, England Noon NBC — The Championships, women’s semifinals, at Wimbledon, England (live and same-day tape) Totals
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E—Ar.Ramirez (8). DP—Pittsburgh 2, Chicago 1. LOB—Pittsburgh 9, Chicago 5. 2B—G.Jones (17), S.Castro (8). CS—Tabata (1). S—B.Lincoln. IP H R ER BB SO Pittsburgh B.Lincoln W,1-2 7 4 0 0 1 6 Hanrahan H,11 1 0 0 0 0 2 Dotel S,16-19 1 1 0 0 0 0 Chicago Gorzelanny 5 4 0 0 3 5 Schlitter 2 1 0 0 0 1 Cashner L,0-3 1-3 2 2 0 1 0 Marshall 2-3 0 0 0 1 1 Howry 1 0 0 0 0 2 HBP—by B.Lincoln (D.Lee). Umpires—Home, Jerry Meals; First, Mark Wegner; Second, Dan Iassogna; Third, Dale Scott. T—2:35. A—37,391 (41,210).
AL Boxscores Twins 5, Tigers 1 Detroit Minnesota ab r h bi ab r h bi AJcksn cf 4 0 1 0 Span cf 2 0 0 0 Damon lf 4 0 0 0 OHudsn 2b 3 1 1 1 Ordonz dh 4 1 1 0 DlmYn lf 4 0 1 1 MiCarr 1b 4 0 1 1 Mornea 1b 4 1 2 2 Boesch rf 4 0 1 0 Kubel rf 4 1 2 0 CGuilln 2b 4 0 1 0 Tolbert pr-3b 0 0 0 0 Inge 3b 3 0 0 0 Cuddyr 3b-rf 3 0 2 0 Laird c 3 0 1 0 Thome dh 3 0 0 0 Worth ss 2 0 0 0 Punto ss 3 1 1 0 Santiag ph-ss 1 0 1 0 Butera c 2 1 0 0 Totals 33 1 7 1 Totals 28 5 9 4 Detroit Minnesota
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TENNIS Wimbledon Results By The Associated Press Wednesday At The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club Wimbledon, England Purse: $20.3 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Grass-Outdoor Singles Men Quarterfinals Novak Djokovic (3), Serbia, def. Yen-hsun Lu, Taiwan, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. Tomas Berdych (12), Czech Republic, def. Roger Federer (1), Switzerland, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Robin Soderling (6), Sweden, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-1. Andy Murray (4), Britain, def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (10), France, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-2, 6-2.
The decision wasn’t entirely unexpected. The captain of Carolina’s 2006 Stanley Cup championship team, Brind’Amour turns 40 in August. Nearly three months ago, he wrapped up his worst statistical season in which he yielded his captaincy to Eric Staal and slipped to the team’s fourth line. The Hurricanes’ leading scorer since the franchise moved from Hartford in 1997, Brind’Amour had just nine goals and 10 assists last season. He finished his career with 452 goals and 732 assists in 1,484 regular-season games over 21 years with St. Louis,
Philadelphia and Carolina. Additionally, he had 51 goals and 60 assists in 159 career playoff games, and scored 12 goals during the Hurricanes’ run to their only Cup. The noted workout warrior came back from a serious knee injury in February 2008 and missed only four games during the two seasons after that. With the Hurricanes’ youth movement taking root, it seemed a sensible time to call it a career for the popular, two-time Selke Trophy winner and reliable force in the face-off circle who came to Carolina in a trade with Philadelphia in 2000.
five years if he goes. (The exact figures can’t be determined until next season’s salary cap is set in July). But leaving could put him in a better position to win a championship. Thorn is headed to Ohio, where James will welcome suitors to his home state Thursday. He’ll be joined by new Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov, coach Avery Johnson and hip-hop superstar Jay-Z, a part-owner and James’ longtime friend. Then it’s back home for Prokorov and Johnson, minus Jay-Z, to make pitches the next day in New York to Wade and Bosh. The Knicks plan to drop in on James, too. They can afford to pay him and another player the NBA maximum next season, which might be what the Knicks need to finally get going again after a franchise-record nine
straight losing seasons. “We’ve had to live through some tough times in order to get where you think you start rebuilding the franchise,” team president Donnie Walsh said. “We have that opportunity now. How well, how fast we can rebuild the team can be shortcut by getting great players.” They’ll have plenty of competition. The Heat, Nets, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Clippers also can afford to offer a player about $16.6 million next season, which is the maximum someone with James’ amount of NBA experience can make. Chicago and New Jersey made trades in recent days to push them closer to joining the Knicks with enough to offer two max deals, and the Heat can keep Wade, give an additional max contract and have enough left over for another quality player.
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6B / Thursday, July 1, 2010 / The Sanford Herald DEAR ABBY
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Facilities for the disabled serve a variety of needs
HOROSCOPES Universal Press Syndicate
Happy Birthday: This is not only a learning year but a push-for-what-you-want year, if you intend to reach your goals. There will be plenty going on at home and it’s probably a good time to clean house emotionally. Get everything out in the open so you can see clearly where you stand. If you don’t make things happen, nobody else will. Your numbers are 9, 13, 25, 27, 35, 37, 40 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do for yourself; as soon as you ask for help, you will be in a vulnerable position. Strive for perfection and try to keep the peace. Compromise may be necessary at home. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Communicating with people who can offer you information about travel, home improvements or an interest you have, will lead to changes that enrich your life. It’s not luxury items that will help your financial situation but rather a good investment. 4 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Impulsive actions will lead to emotional upset. You have to look at the pros and cons before making a move that may jeopardize your financial and emotional well-being. Don’t let your lack of knowledge or experience be behind a snap decision. 2 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may feel like making a fast move but, before you do, make sure you have something to compensate for whatever you are giving up. Uncertainty at home will affect your work and productivity. Discuss your feelings and options with an outside source. 5 stars LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): There is money to be made. Traveling, setting up meetings or investing in something that interests you will lead to a profit. Present and promote your idea and your efforts will pay off. Uniqueness will capture the consumer. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your overzealous need to help others will be appreciated but, for once, do
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DEAR ABBY: You did a disservice to the truly disabled on May 1 when you advised “Jennifer in Maine” it was OK to use the handicapped restroom stall because her large size made it uncomfortable using a regular one. I am married to a disabled person. He cannot get off a toilet without the grab bars available in a designated stall. What some individuals may not know is that many disabled people also suffer from bladder and bowel control issues and are desperate to use the facilities when they enter a restroom. A minute or two delay for them can spell disaster. Finding it “difficult” to squeeze into a tiny stall is not the same as finding it impossible. The same goes for abusers of handicapped parking tags. The only persons entitled to these accommodations are the disabled — not the lazy, not the obese, or even necessarily the elderly. We who are blessed with the gift of mobility should make sure that accommodations are always available for those who are not. — VOICE OF REASON IN OHIO DEAR VOICE: Thank you for correcting me. I told “Jennifer” I saw nothing wrong with using the larger stall as long as she deferred to a disabled woman needing it at the same time — and not everyone agreed with my reply. Read on: DEAR ABBY: Not all reasons for needing the special stall are evident. Have you ever tried to fit two adults into a regular stall when one of them is disabled and needs assistance? This
leave her baby in a stroller outside a small stall while she used it. — HEDDY, OUT WEST DEAR ABBY: I use the bathroom stalls for people with disabilities and sometimes get dirty looks. I have a back injury and because the seats are much higher in a disabled stall, it allows me to conduct my business without enduring extreme pain. Please remind your readers that disabilities have many faces. — LADY WHO KNOWS IN EL CENTRO, CALIF.
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happens when someone else uses the bigger stall even though there were other ones available. It infuriates me knowing my parents suffer because people ignore disability-specific setups. — DAUGHTER OF DISABLED DEAR ABBY: Handicapped parking spaces are legally reserved for people who have a disability. Handicapped restroom stalls are built to accommodate the disabled — not reserved for them. — BARBARA IN SAN LUIS OBISPO DEAR ABBY: I believe the larger stalls are there for anyone who needs them. If a woman has to change clothes, that stall is helpful, but she should be quick so as not to leave a disabled person waiting. Women with small children or a baby in a stroller should use this stall and keep the kids in there with her. I was appalled when I saw a woman
DEAR ABBY: I also exclusively use the larger stall. I am a perfectly healthy 36-year-old woman with a thin build and no physical limitations. What I do have is moderate obsessive-compulsive disorder. The thought of using the smaller stall makes my heart race and my skin crawl. I touch most of the outside world with a tissue or handkerchief. In a restroom I need enough space to be sure I will not touch the toilet, door, walls, trash can or paper dispenser. I realize my disorder is quirky, but I adapt. And obviously, I would yield to any person in need. — DENTON, TEXAS, READER DEAR ABBY: You may have overlooked the real concern of “Jennifer’s” mother about her obese daughter’s use of the handicapped stall. Jennifer needs to shape up before she is the one in the wheelchair. — VALERIE IN FLORIDA
ODDS AND ENDS Men face assault charges after dog poo dispute HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Three men face assault charges after they allegedly attacked an off-duty Harrisburg police officer in a dispute over dog waste. Police said brothers Matthew Stauffer, 33, and Daniel Stauffer, 31, attacked police Officer John Doll earlier this month. Investigators said the Stauffers confronted Doll about his dog’s waste, even though Doll had already bagged it. According to court documents, Doll identified himself as an off-duty officer and got both men to the ground before a third man attacked him. Police charged the Stauffers and 25year-old Noah Coburn with aggravated assault, conspiracy and public drunkeness. All three men are free on bail. Phone listings for all three suspects were not available Wednesday.
Police say pair stole $2K from Pennsylvania jail HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A couple were charged with stealing nearly $2,000 from a central Pennsylvania jail by using a routing number from a check the woman got from the jail after her release last year. Police said a 61-yearold man and his 51-year-old wife used the routing number to use Blair County jail account to pay their utility bills and transfer $179 to the man’s bank account. The wife got the routing number
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Mother charged for phony letter about her son’s job PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — A western Kentucky woman’s attempt to get her son out of jail on bond came undone over a misspelling. The Paducah Sun reported court officials became suspicious when the 44-year-old mother presented a letter allegedly from Wagner Moving and Storage. The woman knew bond for her son would be lowered if he had written proof of a job. But the company name was misspelled and when investigators checked, they learned the woman had asked for such a letter from the company and had been denied. She was jailed Tuesday on a charge of evidence tampering. Her son was charged with receiving stolen property. They both were in jail Wednesday in lieu of cash bonds.
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Building strong marriage takes a lot of work Q: My wife and I have only been married a few years, and we love each other more than ever. But we read about people getting divorced after 20 or 30 years of marriage, and it worries us. What does it take to make a marriage last? -- M.E. A: I’m thankful you have a strong relationship now -- but I’m especially thankful you realize there could be dangers ahead, and you want to take steps to prevent them. A good marriage doesn’t just happen; it takes work -- but it’s worth it. I could say much about building a strong marriage -- but I’ve sometimes summarized them in four simple points that might be easy to remember. Let me repeat them; each begins with the letter “C”. First, Cherish. God gave you to each other; you are God’s gift to your spouse. Take time to express your love, both by your words and by little acts of thoughtfulness -- a surprise gift, a special time away, a favorite dinner. Cherish your wife, and let her know she is important to you. Second, Communicate. Let each other know what’s going on in your life at home or at work. Don’t clam up; don’t nag or only express yourself when you’re upset. The Bible says, “A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver” (Proverbs 25:11). Third, Compromise. The greatest enemy of love is our selfishness, but in marriage you can’t always have your own way, so learn to compromise with grace. The Bible says, “Love does not demand its own way” (1 Corinthians 13:5, The Living Bible).
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