May 31, 2010

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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 151 ■ May 31, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

Monday

In Memory

INSIDE

5Back to the drawing board After another failure, BP scrambles to stem leak Nation, Page A10

Sports

Business as usual Perfect Halladay not basking in accomplishment Page A8

Local

Meet your local soldiers Get to know those serving overseas

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Headstones around the county are decorated in remembrance of soldiers gone, such as P.F.C. Edward W. Shults, who died on July 4, 1952 in a vehicle accident on Asheville Highway on his way home from the Korean Conflict.

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Gaithers’ host 20th annual Family Fest in the Smokies

Weather Today T’storms likely High: 83°

By JEFF FARRELL Staff writer

Tonight T’storms likely Low: 65° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Auguste Asztalos, 78 Warren Henry Baker, 88 Anna Mae Cody, 80 Lily Grace Hoffsis DETAILS, Page A4

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The audience could hear music from gospel performers throughout the day at the Family Fest in the Smokies.

GATLINBURG — A 20 year tradition continued this weekend as the gospel singers Bill and Gloria Gaither presented the Family Fest in the Smokies Friday through Sunday. The event drew thousands of gospel music fans to the Gatlinburg Convention Center for a chance to hear music throughout the day and hear messages from special speakers. There where church buses, couples and individuals, but it was a true family event for some. “We came here specifically for this,” said Bernard Williams, of Granville, Ohio. He was there with his wife, two of their children and their grandchildren.

“It’s kind of a family thing for us.” They’ve been down to visit Sevier County and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park a number of times, but this was their first trip to Family Fest, they said. Event Coordinator Lynda Odom said the Gaithers chose the location for its beauty. “We love the Smokies, and of course, we all love gospel musics,” she said. “We come to celebrate the Maker in the mountains.” All three days of this year’s festival were sold out in advance, but people can already get tickets for next year’s show, which will also be held on Memorial Day weekend, by calling 1-800-955-8746 or going to gaither.com. n jfarrell@themountianpress.com

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . A8-9 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A17 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A17 Classifieds . . . . . . A14-16 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . A10

Corrections The Mountain Press is committed to accuracy. Please report factual errors by calling 428-0748 Ext. 214.

Book sale at new public library benefits all readers By JEFF FARRELL Staff writer SEVIERVILLE — At the library book sale, buying a few books for yourself equals buying a few books for everybody. The past week marked the first sale at the new King Family Public Library. It was the first time a lot of visitors got to see just how big an upgrade the new facility was over its predecessor, especially in terms of space. “People really appreciate the space,” said Robin Cogdill, assistant system director. “If you’d ever been to the old sales in that space, this is so much better.” The sale, which concluded Saturday, helps raise money for all the

libraries in the system. They offer books that have been donated for the purpose, or books that are too old or damaged to keep using them in the library, along with movies and books on tape. “It covers every possible topic,” Cogdill said. Jaeda Peterson and her grandmother, Cathy See, were there for the sale and to get Peterson a new library card. It was their first time in the new library. Peterson said she’d gotten some fiction, mystery and other books. See also bought a stack of books. “(The library is) really beautiful, and it’s so much bigger,” See said. The next sale will be on September, Cogdill said. n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

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Jaeda Peterson buys a bag of books on the last day of the book sale at the King Family Library. It was the first book sale at the new facility.


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Meet some of our local soldiers serving in Iraq

SSgt. Mike Reagan is an assistant principal at Sevierville Middle School and serves with Longbow 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment out of Greeneville. He operates the Tactical Operations Center.

Capt. Conley Ownby’s family is out of Wears Valley. He lives in Seymour and works in Knoxville in the civilian sector.

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SSgt. Fred Ogle of Pittman Center works at TRW. He serves with HHT/3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment out of Kingsport. He is the communications NCO in charge.

Capt. Todd Naillon is a lieutenant with the Sevierville Police Department. He has been with the Sevierville police for about 15 years. He is the logistics officer for the 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment and has served in the military for more than 21 years.

Sgt. Taylor is part of Kiowa Troop 3rd Squadron, 278th ACR out of Newport. He lives in Sevierville. His first name was not provided.

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CW2 Jeff Byxbe’s family is from Mississippi and moved to Sevierville a few years back. He works in the civilian sector for a company that purchases mineral rights. Byxbe is the maintenance officer and responsible for the upkeep of all vehicles assigned to 3rd Squadron, 278th. Marty Hammontree is the son of Marvin and Hilda Hammontree of Sevierville. Nicknamed “The Hammer,� he is presently stationed with the 3rd Infantry Division out of Fort Stewart, Ga., and is currently serving on active duty status in Iraq with those from the 278th Cavalry of Tennessee. Hammontree, along with his wife Melissa and children, is a huge University of Tennessee fan. Prior to active duty he worked with his parents’ business (Rapid Fire) for more than 14 years, and was a member of American Legion Post 104 of Sevierville, participating in many military services. “I want to give a big shout-out to all my friends and to those who knew me while I was living in Sevierville,� he said.

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The 278th Regiment is quite large. These are just some of the soldiers serving with the ACR in Iraq. There are other soldiers from Sevier County serving there with the 278th, but in different locations or on different bases. These photos and descriptions were sent by Capt. Naillon to Steve Holbert of American Legion Post 104 in Sevierville. Holvbrt forwarded them to The Mountain Press in hopes we would publish them Spc. Fisher is part around Memorial Day. of Kiowa Troop 3rd Squadron, 278th ACR out of Newport. He lives in Sevierville. His first name was not provided.

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Desserts & More changes name, location Submitted reportÂ

GATLINBURG — Desserts & More, once located in The Village in downtown Gatlinburg, has moved to Carousel Gardens, a complex featuring local art work, specialty shops and an outdoor courtyard on the corner of light No. 3. Nick Christopher, owner of Desserts & More, renamed Sweetpea’s Cafe, will offer the same food prepared daily. The menu includes homemade

breads, gourmet sandwiches, quiche, salads and desserts. Monday through Saturday two dinner specials will be featured from 5-9 p.m. A children’s menu is always available. â€œGuests will enjoy the atmosphere of Sweetpea’s CafĂŠ & Antique Lounge because of the eclectic decor and beautiful views of downtown Gatlinburg, but they will come back for the great food. The cafe exemplifies a French country style featuring vintage linens, iron and crystal chande-

liers, antique furnishings, beautiful local art work ‌ all done with a Smoky Mountain flair,â€? said Christopher. The restaurant can accommodate all types of functions. For more information e-mail to funwithsweetpea@gmail.com The Shops at Carousel Gardens is owned by Gatlinburg businessman Brownlee Reagan. “We came up with the concept of Carousel Gardens because we wanted to bring back the local traditions that made Gatlinburg

the premiere destination of the Smoky Mountains years ago,� said Reagan. He opened the new Carousel Gardens in May. A fire in December 2007 damaged one business and destroying the Jim Gray Gallery, which had been a fixture on the corner since the early 1970s. The Shops at Carousel Gardens features the Originals Gallery, The Moonshiner, Lulu’s Cookie Gallery, two floors of Fine Arts and Crafts featuring the work of over 43 juried artists,

and Sweetpea’s.  â€œIt is just wonderful how good it makes me feel to see The Shops at Carousel Gardens and Sweetpea’s CafĂŠ bring life back to this special part of Gatlinburg. We were on this corner from 1971 to 2007. Two years ago my heart was broken to see this place charred and broken,â€? said Jim Gray.  For more information about Carousel Gardens, call 3239846. or visit shopsatcarouselgardens.com.

Smoky Mountain Pizza opens under new management Submitted Report  SEVIERVILLE — The grand opening under new management of Smoky Mountain Pizza, located at 566 Winfield Dunn Parkway, was held recently. Those who attended included Jim McGill of the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce Submitted and Sevierville Vice Mayor Dale Carr. Smoky Mountain Pizza’s grand opening under new management was The restaurant offers traditional Italian held recently at 566 Winfield Dunn Parkway. From left are Sevierville pasta dishes as well as hand-tossed New Chamber Membership Director Jim McGill and Sevierville Vice Mayor Dale Carr. Antonios Bogos, Helen Naum, Nicholous Naum, Felicia Bogos York style pizza made from scratch. They have a big selection of Greek dishes, and Christos Bogos.

including gyros, consisting of beef and lamb, tomato, onion, and tzatziki sauce served with pita bread, and a variety of oven-baked subs. They also offer local delivery service and catering. Hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. The new management of Nick Naum and Tony Bogos offer daily lunch and dinner specials.

New tower Great Smoky Mountains National increases Park jumping on App bandwagon U.S. Cellular coverage Submitted Report

Submitted Report U.S. Cellular recently completed construction of an additional cell site in Dandridge. The new site located near the Bush Brothers Chestnut Hill facility will increase in-building coverage for the plant and the surrounding communities as well as the coverage along Highways 411 and 92. It also will compliment U.S. Cellular’s statewide network of more than 250 towers. This new site is part of the company’s 3G Mobile Broadband network in Tennessee, which allows customers to access data on their cell phones 10 times faster than before and at no additional cost. “We need reliable wireless service to protect the health and security of our citizens and public safety officials,� said Rob Webb, division general manager for Rural/Metro, the largest emergency service provider in East Tennessee.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is going mobile with the help of a new application powered by Nomad Mobile Guides, the first electronic book reader. Great Smoky Mountains Association, non-profit partner and publisher of educational books and guides for the park, is the first to partner with Nomad Mobile Guides. Users get content that is approved and developed with a park service partner organization on a platform that can be downloaded. Available through the Apple App Store, this application enables park visitors to download the

“Best of the Smokies� directly onto their mobile device. The e-reader design includes guides, maps and other content and images about the park. There is free content on the park and in-depth guides that can be downloaded. “We selected Nomad Mobile Guides as our application partner because of their commitment to providing upto-date, accurate information that is attractive and easy to use. We have been producing books and other content on the Smokies for over 50 years. Nomad offered us the opportunity to present our materials in a format that is

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Anna Mae Hurst Cody Anna Mae Hurst Cody, 80, of Sevierville, died May 26, 2010. Survivors include daughter-inlaw Gwen Cody; step-grandchildren Shada, Joe and Bil Mattern; sisters, Rose Teaster and Elizabeth Goldfinch; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service and interment 11 a.m., Tuesday June 1st in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens, Pigeon Forge Tennessee with Rev. Jerry Hyder officiating. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

and Donnie Carr, brother, Dott Baker, sister, Nanabelle Flynn, brother-in-law, Ralph Armstrong; and loved nieces and nephews. Funeral service 8 p.m. Monday in Atchley’s Seymour Chapel with Rev. Warren Gorman officiating. Interment 2 p.m. Tuesday in Atchley’s Seymour Memory Gardens with military honors provided by American Legion Post 104. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, Tennessee 37865 (865)577-2807.

Tours of private gardens planned Saturday Submitted Report KNOXVILLE — On Saturday, six private gardens in Knoxville will open for the day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors may begin the day at the Knoxville Botanical Gardens & Arboretum, 2743 Wimpole Ave., where descriptions and directions to each other location will be provided. Admission to each private garden is $5, or a $25 day pass can be purchased at each participating site. This is held rain or shine, and no reservations are required. Call 888-842-2442, or visit www.opendaysprogram. org for more information. A portion of the proceeds will be shared with Knoxville Botanical Gardens & Arboretum. Included on the tour are the Baxter Gardens, a 20-acre hilltop property featuring a white garden, a lotus pond, a maze, a dogwood ramble, and a gazebo overlooking a man-made pond, all connected by gravel paths. The original gardens at Craiglen were designed in 1926 to complement an Italianate-style house. The structure of the formal parterre garden with

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Auguste Asztalos, age 78, of Seymour, passed away Saturday May 29, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife Agnes Marie Asztalos. Survivors: Sons and daughters-inlaw: Pierre Auguste Asztalos and wife Debra M. Vaccaro, Gregory Asztalos and wife Jessica, Phillip Asztalos and wife Analyn; Daughters and sons-in-law: Francine Hudak and husband Robert, Lisa Boisture and husband Michael; Grandchildren: Camille, Yolanda, Alexandra, Victoria, Isabella, Elizabeth, Stephen, Nicholas, Sebastian, Richard, Waylon, Michael Jr., Cameron and Matthew; Greatgrandchildren: Devin, Chloe, Amaya, Desmond, Izabelle, Abigail, Grace, Nina, Nora, Lena, and Calvin; Brother and sister-in-law: Andrew Astalos and wife Rolande; Fiance of 7 years: Patricia Colson; Several extended family members and close friends Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father Reagan Shriver officiating. Interment 2 p.m. Tuesday in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive 6-8 p.m. Monday at Atchley Funeral Home Seymour 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN 37865 (577-2807).

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Community Calendar Editor’s Note: The community calendar is printed as space permits. Items must be submitted at least five days in advance. Only noncommercial, public events held in Sevier County will be considered. To place an item phone 428-0748, ext. 214, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress. com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.

Monday, May 31 Hot Meals

Hot Meals For Hungry Hearts 5:30-6:30 p.m., Henderson Chapel Baptist Church, Pigeon Forge. Sponsored by SMARM.

Yard Sale

Burchfield Memorial Church yard sale 8 a.m., Hillbilly Landscaping, Highway 411.

Blood Drive

Medic blood drives: n 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Big Lots, Sevierville n 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Food City, Seymour

Garlands of Grace

Garlands of Grace Bible study for women, 10 a.m., Seymour Heights Christian Church, 436-0313.

Tuesday, June 1

Retired Federal Employees meet 6 p.m., Holiday Inn Pigeon Forge. 453-4174.

Wednesday, June 2 Middle Creek UMC

Worship services 6:30 p.m., Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Road, Pigeon Forge. 216-2066.

Blood Drive

Medic blood drive 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Murphy’s Chapel, 1569 Promise Way, Sevierville.

Ministries Meeting

Pilgrim’s Covenant Church youth and women’s ministries meets 7 p.m., American Legion, Sevierville. 366-0001.

Thursday, June 3 Library Movies

“Invictus” shown at 6 p.m., Anna Porter Library, Gatlinburg. Free; bring popcorn and soft drinks. 436-5588.

Right To Life

Sevier County Right To Life meets at 5:30 p.m. in Pigeon Forge Library. Karen Black Mercer, who counsels women considering abortions, will speak. 908-2689.

Gatlinburg Garden Club

Alzheimer’s Support

Alzheimer’s support group meets 6 p.m. at Mountain Brook Village, 428-2445 Ext. 107.

New Center Rockets

New Center Rockets football spring practice 6 p.m. at school. Practices Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 640-5344.

Kindness Counts

Kindness Counts meets at 7 p.m., Pigeon Forge Community Park, pavilion 1. 654-2684.

Scrapbook Club

Scrapbook Club meets 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and 5:3010 p.m. Whispering Winds Scrapbook retreat off Snapp Road. 429-3721.

Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 1 p.m. Foxtrot Bed and Breakfast, Garrett, Gatlinburg n 6:30 p.m. Pigeon Forge UMC

Blood Drive

Gatlinburg Garden Club meets 1 p.m. at Gatlinburg Community Center. Program: Installation of officers and awarding of scholarship.

Democratic Party

Sevier County Democratic Party meets at 7 p.m. at courthouse.

Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 9 a.m. UMC Pigeon Forge n 2 p.m. Blue Mountain Mist B&B, Pullen Road n 6:30 p.m. Sevierville UMC, Conference Room

Hot Meals

Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries provides hot meals 5:30-6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Sevierville and Kodak United Methodist. 9335996.

TOPS

TOPS weight loss chapter meets at 6 p.m., Parkway Church of God in Sevierville. 755-9517 or

Medic blood drive 10 a..-6 p.m. Food City, Gatlinburg, 1219 East Parkway. Bloodmobile.

429-3150.

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery, meal from, 5-6 p.m. and 6:30 service then small groups. Kodak United Methodist Church. Childcare provided.

Blood Drive

Medic blood drive noon-6 p.m., Bass Pro Shops, Kodak.

New Center Rockets

New Center Rockets football spring practice 6 p.m. at school. Practices Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. 640-5344.

Friday, June 4 Supper/Auction

Wearwood Elementary School spaghetti supper 5-6:30 p.m., auction 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit Rodger and Penny Brackins for medical bills. Adult $10; 10 and under, $5.

JOY Club

Just Older Youth Club meets at 10:30 a.m. for bingo; 11:30 for covered dish lunch, Pigeon Forge Community Center. 4297373.

Blood Drive

Medic blood drive 10 a.m-6 p.m. Food City in Kodak.

Canning & Freezing

Food preserving class, canning and freezing, 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; $25. Deadline to register June 4. 453-3695 or e-mail to lhyder@utk.edu.

Saturday, June 5 Radio Class

Sevier County Emergency Radio Service technician class 9:30-5 p.m., EOC office on Bruce Street. Testing to follow. 314-0899 or e-mail to n4jtq@livecom.

Live-It Yard Sale

Live-It Ministry yard sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 707 W. Main Street (formerly The Gathering). All proceeds benefit the ministry’s local projects. 604-4088.

Sunday, June 6 American Legion 104

American Legion Post 104 at Smokies Park. First pitch 5 p.m.. Admission free to veterans, members of Guard, Reserve and active duty.

Sunday Night Alive

Gatlinburg First UMC, 6 p.m., fellowship of contemporary music and worship followed by a hot meal. 436-4691.

Cherokee/Dan River

Fourth annual Cherokee/ Dan River reunion, 12:30– 4:30 p.m., Sevierville City Park. Potluck with hot dogs and burgers provided. 6546571 or 898-1243, e-mail to gggoman@aol.com.

Oakley Reunion

H.H. Oakley reunion, noon-3 p.m., Mills Park behind G-P. 898-2411.

Monday, June 7 Hot Meals

Hot Meals For Hungry Hearts 5:30-6:30 p.m., Henderson Chapel Baptist Church.

Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace Women’s Bible study: n 1 p.m. Gatlinburg Inn. 436-0313. n 10 a.m., Seymour Heights Christian Church, 436-0313.

Ruritan Club

Sevier County Ruritan Club meets 7 p.m. at Sevier County Garage.

Boyds Creek Revival

Boyds Creek Church of God revival with Bishop G.R. Hill of Cleveland, Tenn. 7:30 nightly through June 11. 680-4848.

Jumpstart Camp sets date for second session Submitted report The Sevier County Civitan Club has set this year’s Jumpstart Camp for special needs children for July 26-29 at Kodak United Methodist Church, next to Food City. This is the second year for the camp, that is operated by Civitans and Super Friends, which is a special-needs ministry at the church. Civitan hosted a miniature golf fundraiser to help with the camp. Sponsors include Foothills Furniture, Allegra Printing, Reams Drug, Floyd’s Golf Works, Jim Gray Galleries, Blue Mountain Mist Country Inn, Food City, Collier’s Food, Ripley’s Entertainment, Sevier County Bank, Pickard Distributing, Smoky Mountain Risk Management, TN-APSE, Citizens National Bank,

Dollywood, Douglas Cooperative and Israel Enterprise. The support from these sponsors provides for more scholarships for campers and all the food and supplies for the camp. Jumpstart Camp is available for any child with a developmental disability from preschool age through those who have completed fourth grade. Campers will spend time doing things such as games, crafts and music while learning how to transition from the days of summer to the classroom. Getting through these stages of transition before their actual school year begins can help with their educational experience. To learn more about how to enroll or get involved, contact camp coordinator Lisa Roberts at 429-8400.

Gold Wing Riders

Gold Wing Road Riders Assn. meets at 6:30 p.m., Gatti’s Pizza, 1431 Parkway. 660-4400.

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 2-5 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church. 429-2508.

Blood Drive

Medic blood drive 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Walgreen’s, Pigeon Forge, 3071 Parkway. Bloodmobile.

Photographic Society

LeConte Photographic Society meets 6:30 p.m. with competitions, critiques and a program by Judy Cravy. LeContePhotographic.com for further information.

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A Memorial Day ceremony will held at the Sevier County Courthouse at 11 a.m. today. Air Force Col. Stephen Holbert will be the speaker. He is a native of Sevier County who served in Vietnam, Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada, Operation Just Cause in Panama and Operation Desert Storm during the Gulf War. County Mayor Larry Waters, Marine Corps League Chapter 1206, American Legion Posts 104 and 202, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 94, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10025 and Gold Star Mothers will participate.

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Math, science camps available

Walters State Community College is now taking applications for its summer math and science camps, which will be held at the Sevierville campus. Camps are open to students who will be entering eighth and ninth grades. Camps will be held from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 12-16. Lunch, snacks, backpacks and T-shirts will be provided. Students will also receive a cash award if they attend every session. Applications are due June 4 and are available at www.ws.edu/math. For more information, call (423) 585-6864 or e-mail to Tammy.Holt@ws.edu.

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The Sevier County Courthouse as well as the county convenience centers for accepting garbage and trash will be closed today in observance of Memorial Day. Facilities will reopen on Tuesday.

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The city of Sevierville Memorial Day schedule for today: n Closed: City Hall, Civic Center, Community Center, Police Department records division, Water and Sewer Department offices n Open: Eagle’s Landing Golf Club

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Tenn. tourism faces challenges By JOE EDWARDS Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE — Tennessee faces a challenging summer tourism season amid economic uncertainty and the aftermath of extensive flooding in Nashville. With the unofficial start of summer travel on Memorial Day weekend, tourism officials hope potential vacationers set aside worries about their next paycheck and images of Nashville under water. Tourism is big business in the state. According to the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, the state has up

to 50 million visitors annually. Tennessee is within a day’s drive of 65 percent of the U.S. population, making it a popular destination. Tourism has an economic impact of more than $14 billion yearly. In Nashville, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum director Kyle Young had this plea for a reporter who asked about tourists: “Send ’em on. We’re ready.” The capital city is trying to overcome the perception left by television news video of Nashville being submerged in early May after 13 1/2 inches of rain fell in two days.

The AARP/Walgreens Wellness Tour will make stops in Sevier County. The tour will be at the new Rverside Drive store near Walters State from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday. The free screenings, which include total cholesterol levels, blood pressure, bone density, glucose levels, waist circumference and body mass index — are valued at $140. Screenings are recommended for adults age 18 and older, and no appointment is necessary. SEYMOUR

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National quote roundup “Well, the relief well at the end of August is certainly the end — the end point on this game. But we failed to wrestle the beast to the ground yesterday.” Robert Dudley, BP’s managing director, said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week of recent failure to stop oil leak in Gulf

“We rode the highways of America and changed the way movies were made in Hollywood. I was blessed by his passion and friendship.” — Peter Fonda, of Dennis Hopper, his co-star in “Easy Rider” who died Saturday at the age of 74 of prostate cancer

“The urgent task for the moment is to properly handle the serious impact caused by the Cheonan incident, gradually defuse tensions over it and avoid possible conflicts.” Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao of sinking of a South Korean warship

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The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will vote tomorrow on whether to acquire a new park along Veterans Boulevard. When the road was under construction, Jeanne and L.P. Rawlings set aside a small piece of their home property for a green space or park. The Rawlings suggested it be named Glenview Wayside.

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Club to sponsor motorcycle ride

Seymour Breakfast Rotary Club’s second annual “Ride for a Polio-Free World” will be June 12. The motorcycle ride will start in Knoxville, with on-site registration beginning at 1 p.m. The ride gets under way at 3 p.m. Destination is Sevier County Utility District’s pavilion in Sevierville, where food will be served. Riders get a T-shirt with their $20 entry fee. Passengers pay $15. Registrations may be mailed to P.O. Box 355, Seymour, TN 37865. For information, call 776-2614.

The Smoky Mountains area doesn’t have that obstacle, just concerns about whether people have the money to travel. In Pigeon Forge, officials are looking for a little rebound from a year ago when tourism revenue dropped 8 percent. It’s down 3 percent so far this year. “People are expecting it to be not as bad as last year,” said Leon Downey, a spokesman for the tourism bureau in the Smoky Mountains resort town. “We’re not projecting a banner year, but I think people are going to take vacations, just try to save money any way they can.”

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LONDON (AP) — It was black and strapless, with a sassy sequined flounce at the bodice and a gloriously full, swishy skirt. The dress was, Lady Diana Spencer thought, so grown-up, just right for her first official engagement after the announcement she was to marry Prince Charles. But when photographs emerged of the then 19-year-old Diana emerging from a limousine at a March, 1981 charity event — all creamy shoulders and ample decolletage — there was a minor scandal over the revealing cut. According to Elizabeth Emanuel, who designed the ball gown with her husband David, they didn’t realize the furor the dress would cause. “She just looked fantastic. At that time, she was curvy. Not fat in any way, but she had cleavage — we love cleavage. And she looked great in this dress,” Emanuel said.


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God may be bringing his revival The last line of my introduction as a speaker says; “Please welcome, from Pigeon Forge, TN, our guest speaker, Dave Gorden.” To follow that up, I tell the group a little bit about the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and I say that God lives in the Smoky Mountains and visits the rest of the world; He didn’t build those magnificent mountains to just visit. About 12 years ago, Dr. Rich Liner, then pastor at First Baptist Church, Sevierville, said that God was going to bring a worldwide revival and he believed that it was going to begin in these beautiful mountains. In the past week, there has been evidence that his message was prophetic. On May 21-22 we had the Sevier County Relay For Life at Patriot Park. Almost everyone has been touched by cancer in some way. There are cancer survivors that receive purple shirts and are recognized at Relay. Many of us have lost a family member to cancer. My father went home to be with the Lord when he was just 50 years old, because of cancer. Others have been caregivers. Louise Mandrell made a quick round trip to support the event. She and Sally Sue, her little dog, walked around saying hello to all her dear friends, and a special package was auctioned off that included dinner with Louise. We had the honor of participating in the Luminiaria Ceremony. Luminaries are placed all around the track as a memorial to loved ones who have been lost, or to honor those who have won the battle. It is a very emotional and powerful time. The event chair was Robin Kurtz, cochair was Anthony Berry assisted by former chairs Teri Newman and Wayne Knight. There are a plethora of volunteers who support Relay in many different ways. It looks like Sevier County’s Relay For Life will come in third in the state for money raised. The other evidence began on Sunday, May 23, about three miles from Patriot Park, on Veterans Boulevard. The Gathering, a church that began nine and a half years ago in Pastor Gene Wolfenbarger’s living room, then moved to the Civic Center, Southern Nights Theater, Music Road Hotel, Governors Palace, Gold’s Gym on Chapman Highway and just one year ago to its 50-acre campus, had Dr. Tim Lee as a guest speaker on Sunday morning. He stayed to share with the Mighty Men’s Group on Sunday evening. While praying at the altar, Pastor Gene said, “I started sensing the Holy Spirit tell me, ‘Gene, you will need to invite Dr. Lee back. I’m not done with this meeting.’ Dr. Lee had a previous commitment the following day. It was at this moment I pulled Dr. Lee over to tell him privately, ‘Tim, God said that He is not through with our church, our county and our country.” Knowing Tim has preached revivals all over our land for almost four decades, knowing this man has given his two legs for our country and has given his life to the local church, I asked Dr. Lee if he would be willing to come back on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. because our church is standing on the threshold of one of the greatest prayer revivals in the last days. It was at that moment that Dr. Lee said to our men, “Every great meeting he has been in, man did not plan, but God planned it.” On Tuesday evening there were 268 people on the hill. That was without any advertising or promotion. There were people there from many different denominations. The Bible says, “Then, if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from Heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.” On Wednesday there were 286 people for a genuine time of praise, preaching and praying. God is up to something big on the hill at The Gathering. … Please be in prayer for the 19-monthold boy that I have been telling you about. There will be a disposition hearing this Wednesday. God bless you and may God bless America. — Dave Gorden of Sevierville is a member of the Speakers Hall of Fame, past president of the National Speakers Association and one of the authors of “Chicken Soup For the Adopted Soul.” E-mail Dave@davegorden.com.

Editorial

In memory of... This special holiday a time to remember those who paid the ultimate price Sevier County should be proud to host a ceremony today at the courthouse in recognition of Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day. Many communities don’t do anything to remember those who gave their lives in service to this country. It’s a shame. So many of our holidays have become little more than off-days from work, not true remembrance of the reason for the holiday. There is an 11 a.m. ceremony at the courthouse. Plan to attend. And many cemeteries around Sevier County observed Sunday as Decoration Day, when the cemeteries are cleaned up and donations accepted for upkeep. The Web site usmemorialday.org offers a terrific history of this national holiday. Here is some of what it has to say: There are many stories as to Memorial Day’s actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being its birthplace. There is also evidence that organized women’s groups in the South were decorating graves before the end of the Civil War. Waterloo N.Y. was officially

declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966. It is more likely Memorial Day had many separate beginnings to honor the war dead, each contributing honorably to the growing movement that culminated in Gen. John Logan giving his official proclamation in 1868. It is not important who was the very first. Memorial Day is not about division. It is about reconciliation; it is about coming together to honor those who gave their all. Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by Gen. Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, and was first observed on May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873. By 1890 it was recognized by all of the northern states. The South refused to acknowledge the day, honoring their dead on separate days until after World War I. It is now celebrated in almost every state on the last

Monday in May to ensure a three-day weekend for federal holidays, though several southern states have an additional separate day for honoring the Confederate war dead. In Tennessee it’s June 3. In 1915, inspired by the poem “In Flanders Fields,” Moina Michael replied with her own poem: We cherish too, the Poppy red That grows on fields where valor led, It seems to signal to the skies That blood of heroes never dies. She then conceived of an idea to wear red poppies on Memorial Day in honor of those who died serving the nation during war. Shortly before Memorial Day in 1922 the VFW became the first veterans organization to nationally sell poppies. Two years later their Buddy Poppy program was selling artificial poppies made by disabled veterans. Many Americans nowadays have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day. Let’s be sure Sevier County is not among those who have forgotten. Think about the fallen soldiers this holiday time.

Political view

Public forum Memorial Day time for tribute to those who died for country

Editor: It is entirely appropriate to include veterans in Memorial Day events and tributes. That holiday is specifically designated to recognize the sacrifice of those who have died in service to the nation, especially members of the armed forces. There has been a recent trend to merge Memorial Day with Veterans Day. This development has diffused the significance of the supreme sacrifice made by those who have died in defense of the nation and the honor due their surviving comrades-in-arms. Veterans Day, traditionally observed on Nov. 11, is set aside to honor those who have served. Many veterans lost friends, shipmates, brothers-in-arms as the result of combat and military action. Those surviving veterans are an integral part of Memorial Day observances on the last Monday in May. However, the Memorial Day history states clearly that the intention is to honor those sacrificed their

lives and their futures for the nation. Recent developments such as the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon began a trend to commemorate the sacrifice of police, firefighters and other first-responders who have died in the line of duty. Rather than detracting from the observance, this inclusion seems to be entirely fitting. The Sevier County Republican Party reminds citizens that Memorial Day is a day of tribute to Americans in uniform who have given their last full measure to secure the benefits of freedom for their fellow citizens. It is a solemn occasion. The graves of those who have died in service to the country, laid to rest in cemeteries spanning the globe, are decorated with flowers and flags. American flags may be flown at half-staff, a symbol of mourning, from sunrise until noon. Prayers of thanksgiving and commemoration are offered and wreaths of remembrance are laid to honor the war dead. The holidays of Memorial Day and Veterans

Day both have important historical backgrounds. Each deserves the special recognition associated with the specific commemoration of the day. Free Americans owe them no less than complete focus on the sacrifices they have made. Allen Bray Sevier County Republican Party

Sevier County High graduates praised for behavior at event

Editor: On behalf of the Sevier County High School administration, faculty, staff and especially the 2010 senior sponsor group, we applaud our senior class for their exemplary behavior at graduation. Not only did you make us proud, but each and every one of you should be proud of yourselves and your accomplishments. Sherry Blalock 2010 Senior Sponsor Chair Sevier County High School

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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Roy Halladay, second from right, is mobbed by teammates after throwing a perfect baseball game against the Florida Marlins, Saturday in Miami.

Perfect Halladay not basking in accomplishment By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI — A perfect game was no reason for Roy Halladay to change his routine. He woke up early Sunday for a workout. He beat his Philadelphia Phillies teammates to the ballpark. He spent time thinking about how to improve in his next start. And somewhere in there, he might have taken a few moments to reflect on making history. Not even 12 hours after throwing the 20th perfect game in the major leagues, the Phillies’ ace right-hander was back at the ballpark, sticking to his storied workout regimen — seeing no reason to take any time off for basking in Saturday night’s gem against the Florida Marlins. “Journey’s always better than the destination,” Halladay said. Oh, there was nothing wrong with this particular destination. Halladay struck out 11 on his perfect night, working out of seven counts of 3-1 or 3-2, and getting a break or two when he needed. Halladay acknowledged Sunday that he thought the chase was over when pinch-hitter

Mike Lamb led off the ninth inning with a deep fly to center. Shane Victorino had plenty of room, making the catch with his heels on the warning track. “Hit that ball pretty good,” Halladay said. “Probably was close to going out in 95 percent of the parks. It’s one of those things where, right place, right time, I guess.” Right place, right time, for sure. Two batters later, it was over. The Phillies gave him the ball that Ryan Howard squeezed for the final out, and when it was recorded, only then did Halladay (7-3) allow himself to celebrate. He smiled. He hugged catcher Carlos Ruiz, who he credited for quarterbacking the gem. And he highfived a bunch of guys. Ordinary stuff for most people, although for Halladay, such signs of emotion may have as well been considered a wild party. “He definitely smiles. It’s not like the first time he’s ever smiled,” Phillies closer Brad Lidge said. “That being said, that kind of joy, it’s fun to see on someone’s face. And I think we all thought at some point this year, it’s going to happen. It might happen

again. Every time he goes out there, stuff’s so good it seems like he could do that.” In the other clubhouse, the Marlins still weren’t smiling. Years from now, Florida manger Fredi Gonzalez said, will be the time to appreciate having a front-row seat for history. For now, though, it goes down as just another loss for the Marlins — some of whom lamented Halladay getting the benefit of borderline calls. “It’s unreal how he just goes about his business,” marveled Josh Johnson, the losing pitcher Saturday after giving up one unearned run. “It’s all business, know what I mean? No messing around, no joking around. He’s there for one reason. He’s there to finish the game, pretty much, which is very impressive to watch.” It was the second perfect game in the majors in May, Dallas Braden doing it for Oakland against Tampa Bay a mere 20 days earlier. It’s the first time in the modern era that there were a pair of perfectos in the same season, and already the third no-hit effort of 2010, with Colorado’s Ubaldo Jimenez throwing a no-hitter in April.

Venus Williams loses in 4th round at French Open By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS — So much for the thought that this might be the year Venus Williams would make a strong showing at the French Open. So much for the thought that she and her younger sister Serena, the tournament’s two top-seeded women, could deliver another all-Williams Grand Slam final. Displaying little of the spark or strokes she regularly produces on grass and hard courts, and playing little like someone with the tour’s best 2010 winning percentage, Williams stalled on the red clay of Roland Garros yet again Sunday, exiting in the fourth round with a 6-4, 6-3 loss to No. 19 Nadia Petrova. “I don’t think the conditions are always ideal here. ... You might not be used to it or you might not get a good bounce,” said the

No. 2-seeded Williams, who began the day 29-4 this season, including 15-2 on clay. “That’s just the way this tournament goes.” For her, anyway. The American’s seven major titles all came at Wimbledon or the U.S. Open, and only once has she made it to the semifinals in 14 French Open appearances — back in 2002, when she lost to Serena in the championship match. Williams complained about the temperatures in the 50s and swirling winds that reached 15 mph, and wore a long-sleeved top over her much-discussed black lace dress. She didn’t exactly heap praise on Petrova, now a win away from reaching her third French Open semifinal. “I don’t think she did anything super special,” Williams said, “but she just played a little bit more consistently.” Actually, Petrova con-

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Tennessee Smokies snapped their two-game losing streak by winning 3-0 over the Montgomery Biscuits on Saturday night at Riverwalk Stadium. The victory evens the series at two games apiece, setting up a rubber match in tomorrow’s finale from Montgomery. Smokies starter HungWen Chen earned his fourth victory of the season with a scoreless six and two-thirds on the mound, allowing six hits as he struck out four batters. With the win, Chen snaps a personal five-game losing streak. After two nights of zero runs in the first eight innings, the Smokies quickly reversed the trend in the top of the first. Blake Lalli put the first Smokies run across the board on his RBI single that gave Tennessee a 1-0 advantage. The Smokies reeled off four straight hits off Montgomery starter Alex Cobb to begin the top of the second. The fourth single by Mark Reed brought in the game’s second run as Josh Vitters scored. The next batter Tony Campana hit a sacrifice fly to score Steve Clevenger and give

the Smokies a 3-0 lead. Chen settled down on the mound after getting the three run lead. He left the game in the bottom of the seventh inning with two on and two outs, but reliever David Cales got the final out of the inning to keep the Biscuits scoreless. Tennessee loaded the bases with one out in the top of the eighth inning, however Montgomery reliever Devin Downs struck out Tony Thomas and Reed to end the inning and keep the Biscuits deficit at three runs. Cales continued his success from the seventh inning, as he retired the Biscuits in order in the bottom of the eighth. On a controversial call at first base in the top of the ninth, first base umpire Nick Bailey ruled Campana out on a bang-bang play at the bag. Campana, manager Bill Dancy, and hitting coach Tom Beyers all argued the call, and Beyers was tossed from the game. Scott Maine recorded his fifth save of the season by striking out the side in the bottom of the ninth. The shut-out is the second the Smokies have recorded in 2010. From submitted reports

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Dario Franchitti, of Scotland, celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday. At left in white is team owner Chip Ganassi. At rear is the Borg-Warner Trophy.

Franchitti flawless and lucky, wins Indy AP Photo/Michel Euler

USA’s Venus Williams returns the ball to Russia’s Nadia Petrova during their fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday. curred with that assessment, calling her own play “solid.” “I came up with the good shots when it was necessary,” she said. “That’s it. I don’t think I’ve done anything spectacular today.” Petrova will face No. 5 Elena Dementieva in an all-Russian quarterfinal. Dementieva ended the surprising stay of 131stranked qualifier Chanelle Scheepers, the first South African woman in the

fourth round at Roland Garros since 1997, by winning 6-1, 6-3. No. 3 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark will play No. 17 Francesca Schiavone of Italy in another quarterfinal. Wozniacki, runner-up at last year’s U.S. Open, scraped together a 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-2 victory over No. 14 Flavia Pennetta of Italy, and Schiavone eliminated No. 30 Maria Kirilenko of Russia 6-4, 6-4.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Dario Franchitti drove 199 nearly flawless laps, then survived the last one with a huge break from a spectacular crash to climb back on top of the open-wheel world Sunday with his second win at the Indianapolis 500. Two years removed from his failed try in NASCAR, Franchitti held on with a scant tenth of a gallon of fuel left in the tank — a victory made possible by a crash that sent Mike Conway airborne on the final lap. “Still running,” Franchitti told his crew over the radio as he crossed the finish line, while wreckers were moving out to scoop up debris from Conway’s accident with Ryan Hunter-Reay. Franchitti’s second Brickyard victory in four years helped his boss, Chip Ganassi, become the first owner to win Indy and NASCAR’s Daytona 500 in the same year. It also validated the Scottish driver’s return to the IndyCar circuit two years after celebrating his 2007 Indy victory by making an unsuccessful move to NASCAR. England’s Dan Wheldon, the 2005 winner who closed furiously as Franchitti slowed to save fuel before Conway’s crash, was second, and fellow Brit Alex Lloyd was third. Pole-sitter Helio Castroneves saw his quest for his record-tying fourth Indy victory come to an end with an uncharacteristic mistake — stalling out leaving the pits on the 146th lap. It left him in need of a yellow-flag miracle at the end that never came. He had to pit again on the 193rd lap and finished ninth.


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Top lines regroup after empty Cup finals opener

Johnson wins plaid jacket at Colonial FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Zach Johnson now has a plaid jacket to go along with his green one. Johnson shot a closing 6-under 64 Sunday in the final round of the Colonial, winning at Hogan’s Alley with a tournament-record score of 21-under 259. The 2007 Masters champion finished three strokes ahead of Brian Davis, who had a closing 68. When Johnson drained a 14-foot birdie putt at the 17th hole to take a two-stroke lead, he had a wide smile on his face and emphatically pumped his right fist. The real celebration had to wait. Before Johnson teed off for his par at the closing 18th, play was suspended for the second time in less than an hour because of threatening weather. Light rain was falling despite sunny skies after the second delay of 46 minutes, a minute shorter than the first one. Jeff Overton and Ben Crane both shot 67 to finish tied for third at 17 under. Scott Verplank (65) and Bryce Molder (70), who led after the second and third rounds, were another shot back. Davis was again contending for his first PGA Tour victory, six weeks after the 35-year-old Englishman called a two-stroke penalty on himself on the first hole of a playoff at Hilton Head. At Colonial, Davis was 19 under with a two-stroke lead after a 5 1/2-foot putt at the seventh hole. But that was his last birdie of the day. His last-ditch 9-foot birdie try at the 17th slid just past the cup after the delays, then he finished with a bogey.

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Zach Johnson waves to the gallery after sinking a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the Colonial golf tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday.

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Atlanta Braves pinch hitter Chipper Jones puts the Braves ahead with an RBI single as Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jason Jaramillo looks on in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Atlanta Sunday.

Braves complete sweep of Pirates ATLANTA (AP) — Brian McCann and the Atlanta Braves quickly shifted gears after another final at-bat win. Bring on the Philadelphia Phillies. Pinch-hitter Chipper Jones had a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning and the Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Jason Heyward added a two-run triple off Javier Lopez as the Braves won their fifth straight game to pull within a halfgame of NL East-leading Philadelphia. Next up for Atlanta? A three-game series against the Phillies beginning Monday at Turner Field. “The National League champs are coming in here,� McCann said. “We need to win games.� Jones’ hit helped the Braves earn their ninth win in their last at-bat. “It keeps on giving us confidence in those late innings that somebody’s going to step up and do it,� Jones said.

Nate McLouth started the decisive rally with a one-out walk. He swiped second before Joel Hanrahan (1-1) walked pinch-hitter Brian McCann. Martin Prado struck out but Jones followed with a bloop single into shallow left field, just out of the reach of shortstop Ronny Cedeno. “It ended up being a good pitch,� Hanrahan said. “What are you going to do? That’s baseball. That’s Chipper.� Takashi Saito (1-2) pitched a perfect eighth inning, striking out two batters, and Billy Wagner finished for his seventh save. The Braves have won 10 of 12 and are 19-8 in May heading into the matchup with the Phillies. “We still have 100-plus games to go,� Jones said. “We’re playing well. They’re struggling a little bit. Let’s just go out and play them. Have fun. Do the same things we’ve been doing for the last month. It’s not do or die.�

CHICAGO (AP) — More startling than the frenetic pace between the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers that produced 11 goals in the Stanley Cup finals opener was who was left off the score sheet. In Chicago’s 6-5 win — the highest scoring championship round game since 1992 — both teams’ top lines and top guns couldn’t find the net. They went pointless. So what will happen if Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Dustin Byfuglien get going for the Blackhawks, and if Mike Richards, Jeff Carter and Simon Gagne find their rhythm for the Flyers? Could it be 11-10 in Game 2 on Monday night? Most likely not. “I thought we had good looks. We just didn’t score and did everything but,� Richards said Sunday. “I think all three of us know it’s not as much what they did as it was what we didn’t do on the ice,� Toews said. During Sunday’s off day, both teams stressed tightening up the defense, reducing giveaways and doing a better job of clearing pucks out of the defensive end to make it easier on their goaltenders. Flyers coach Peter Laviolette wouldn’t reveal

if he was sticking with Michael Leighton, who was pulled after yielding five goals in Game 1, or going back to Brian Boucher. Leighton entered the game with a 6-1 record with three shutouts but was yanked in the second period after giving up the five goals on just 20 shots. “Obviously I’d be disappointed,� Leighton said when asked how he would feel if he didn’t get the nod. “We’re in the Stanley Cup final. That’s not the time to be mad at someone.� Toews, who leads with 26 playoff points, was a minus-3 and recorded only one shot in Game 1. Kane, with 20 points, was also minus-3 with just two shots. Byfuglien, the 257-pound forward who plays like a linebacker, was minus-3 with nothing to show offensively after scoring eight goals — four game winners — entering the finals. He also had just two shots. “We maybe were chasing the puck a little bit too much and weren’t protecting it and weren’t supporting each other. As a line we got to simplify things,� Toews said. “As the game went along we kind of started pressing on each other to get going. ... There were a lot of things we could have done better.�

Bryant’s brilliant playoffs culminate in finals LOS ANGELES (AP) — Among Kobe Bryant’s myriad of inimitable talents is what’s known to opposing coaches simply as the “rise-up.� That’s when Bryant has a defender blanketing him on the perimeter, obstructing his vision and physically preventing him from driving — yet Kobe simply leaps high enough and leans far enough forward or backward to release a perfect jumper anyway. Bryant rose up against Grant Hill in the final minute of the Los Angeles Lakers’ conferenceclinching victory over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, putting his stamp on a 37-point performance that sent the Lakers into the NBA finals with a chance for revenge on the Boston Celtics. Even with Hill right in his grill, Bryant leaped up and away from the veteran forward and drilled a clinching 23-footer. The

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is seen after Game 6 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Phoenix Suns Saturday. basket essentially clinched the Lakers’ victory, and Bryant punctuated it with a pat on Phoenix coach Alvin Gentry’s derriere. Chapter 7 ,

thought Grant was going to block the shot. That was a fallaway 3-pointer with a hand in your face, off balance. You know, that’s who he is. That really is who he is.� Bryant is enjoying arguably the most impressive playoff run of his career, and not because his numbers are any larger than in a previous postseason. He has scored 30 points in 10 of the Lakers’ last 11 games — and moreover, he has willed a team with an injured center, two more inconsistent starters and little bench help beyond Lamar Odom into its third straight NBA finals, start-

“I said, ’Good defense,’ to Grant,� Gentry recalled with a rueful smile. “(Bryant) said, ’Not quite good enough.’ ... I

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1,000th U.S. soldier killed in Afghan war was on 2nd tour

Thousands march to protest law TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Supporters and opponents of Arizona’s tough new crackdown on illegal immigration held separate rallies in Phoenix, drawing thousands of people from around the country. Marchers carrying signs, banners and flags from the United States and Mexico filled a 5 mile stretch of central Phoenix, demanding that the federal government refuse to cooperate with Arizona authorities trying to enforce the law. Police declined to estimate the size of the crowd, but it appeared at least 10,000 to 20,000 protesters, some bused in from around the country, braved 94-degree heat. Organizers had said they expected the demonstration to bring as many as 50,000 people. Some used umbrellas or cardboard signs to protect their faces from the sun. Volunteers handed out water bottles and set up water stations. About 20 people were treated for heat or fatigue-related symptoms, and seven of them were taken to a hospital, said Phoenix police spokesman Sgt. Tommy Thompson. There were no arrests or other incidents, he said. The law’s opponents also gathered at capitols in states including Texas and Oregon, and about 300 people protested at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City demanding legalization for undocumented Mexican workers in the United States. “Many of us have relatives or friends in the U.S. and we must now stand up and speak out on their behalf,� said Elvira Arellano, who gained international attention in 2007 when she was deported without her U.S. citizen son. In San Francisco, about 500 people gathered Saturday night outside AT&T Park, where the Giants were playing the Arizona Diamondbacks. Leaders of the rally said it was organized to help push for a boycott against Arizona.

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After another failure, BP scrambles to stem leak By BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press Writer ROBERT, La. — After failing again to stem the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, BP scrambled Sunday to make some progress in ending the spill that the president’s top energy adviser said was the biggest environmental disaster the U.S. has ever faced. Six weeks after the spill, oil giant BP PLC said that its latest plan to cap the well wouldn’t capture all the crude fouling the Gulf. And the relief wells currently being drilled — which are supposed to be a better long-term solution — won’t be done for at least two months. “Well, the relief well at the end of August is certainly the end — the end point on this game,� Robert Dudley, BP’s managing director, said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week.� “But we failed to wrestle the beast to the ground yesterday.� That would be in the

middle of the Atlantic hurricane season, which begins Tuesday. The crude likely won’t affect the formation of storms, but the cyclones could push the oil deeper into coastal marshes and estuaries and turn the oil into a crashing black surf. White House energy adviser Carol Browner said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press� that there was more oil spilling into the Gulf than at any other time in history. “This is probably the biggest environmental disaster we’ve ever faced in this country,� Browner said. The effort to curb that disaster known as the “top kill� failed after engineers tried for three days to overwhelm the crippled well with heavy drilling mud and junk 5,000 feet underwater. And skepticism is growing that BP can solve the crisis. Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., who leads a congressional committee

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KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — The 1,000th American serviceman killed in Afghanistan was born on the Fourth of July. He died several days before Americans honor fallen troops on Memorial Day. Marine Cpl. Jacob C. Leicht was killed Thursday when he stepped on a land mine in Helmand province that ripped off his right arm. It was the 24-yearold Texan’s second deployment overseas. Leicht had begged to return to the battlefield after a bomb took out his Humvee in Iraq. He spent two painful years recovering from face and leg injuries, all the while pining for combat in letters from his hospital bed. He finally got back to the front lines, but was killed less than a month into the tour of duty he desperately wanted. “He said he always wanted to die for his country and be remembered,� said

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Memorial Day poem honors sacrifices made by military men and women Dear Readers: Today is Memorial Day. Please take a moment to remember and appreciate the sacrifices made by the men and women who have served their country. In their honor, we would like to reprint one of our favorite poems on the subject, by John T. Bird of Birmingham, Ala.: Last Monday in May We pause to remember those who died

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with so much courage so much pride. They’ll never come back but memories endure to remind us of freedom: fragile, pure. We’re worthy of their sacrifice

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if we pause each day not just on the last Monday in May.

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Dear Annie: My wife and I have four grown children. I was pretty strict -- no dating until 16, no staying out after midnight, no smoking or drinking. The kids were disciplined, but never spanked. They had chores, but could spend the money they earned any way they liked. I thought they turned out pretty well. After they left home, my wife and I divorced after 26 years of marriage. Slowly things began to change, and now my two daughters won’t speak to me and the boys think I was too hard on them growing up. For the life of me, I cannot figure out what has happened and why they remember their childhood so much differently than I do. Can you tell me what is going on

and why? — Stumped Dear Stumped: Children often remember their childhoods differently than their parents and even their siblings, because the memories are filtered through their young, self-absorbed interpretations. In your case, there could also be many negative associations triggered by the divorce (and it’s also possible Mom or other relatives could be contributing somewhat on that score). If your kids bring up an event that you recall differently, say so without implying that their memories are faulty. Instead, in a neutral tone, tell them how you remember it, and say you did the best you could and that you love them dearly and are proud of them. Then occasionally remind them of happier times that they presumably enjoyed. Dear Annie: This is in response to “Frustrated Parents of a Former High Achiever,” whose 20-year-old son was kicked out of college for marijuana use. He most likely is addicted to marijuana. At 20, this is more serious than an adolescent attitude he will grow out of. Marijuana, like cigarettes, alcohol and other addictive substances, raises dopamine levels in the brain. The developing brain, especially in adolescence and young adulthood, is vulnerable to such artificial stimulation, leading to lifetimes plagued by addiction and its consequences. I am a physician certi-

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fied in addiction medicine by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and am committed to getting the word out about the consequences of substance abuse in our adolescents and young adults. Most addictions start in those years. Marijuana addiction, although it may be considered socially less harmful compared to other substances, can be as debilitating in the long term. Please advise the parents to seek help through groups such as Families Anonymous or Nar-Anon. Some young addicts do eventually correct themselves and change, but unfortunately, many do not. Even though they cannot force their adult son to attend rehab, the parents can educate themselves, face their own denial and deal with their son on a more realistic basis. — Emily Rayes-Prince, M.D., DABAM, Kentucky Dear Dr. RayesPrince: Thank you for your professional take on the subject. Interested readers can contact Families Anonymous (familiesanonymous.org) at 1-800-736-9805 or NarAnon (nar-anon.org) at 1-800-477-6291. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.


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Remembering friends and soldiers

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Jim Branks of Colorado salutes the name of his friend Marlow E. Madsen etched on the over the wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington Sunday.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities searching a Long Beach park found the final missing body part — a severed head — believed to belong to a college student killed and dismembered in a double murder-for-profit plot in Orange County, police said Sunday. FBI agents and police from Costa Mesa and Long Beach searched El Dorado Park with cadaver dogs for two days before finding the head thought to be Samuel Herr, 26, on Saturday, Costa Mesa police Sgt. Patrick Wessel said. An arm and hand were found at the park Friday, and authorities had said the head was the only body part still missing. A coroner will officially determine whether the remains were Herr, Wessel said. Herr’s Costa Mesa neighbor Daniel Wozniak, 26, is accused of killing and dismembering Herr and killing Herr’s friend Juri Kibuishi for money. Wozniak was charged with two counts of murder Friday, just hours before he was scheduled to get married in another Long Beach park. He was being held without bail Sunday at Orange County Jail. He was expected to be arraigned Tuesday. Investigators believe Herr was shot and killed in a theater at the Los Alamitos Joint Forces L oss Base. His torso Training was found in the theater’s attic May 21.

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Authorities have not said why the two were at the base. However, Herr was an Army veteran who had served in Afghanistan, the Los Angeles Times reported Sunday. He and Kibuishi were both students at Orange Coast College. Authorities allege Wozniak shot Herr, then cut off his head, left arm and right hand. Investigators said Wozniak told them where to find the torso. Wozniak also is accused of shooting Kibuishi after summoning her with a text message on Herr’s phone. AuthoritiesbelieveWozniak removed Kibuishi’s clothes to fake a sexual assault. Herr’s father found her body in Herr’s apartment May 22. Wozniak, a stage actor, had recently appeared in the leading role in the musical “Nine� at the Hunger Artists Theatre Company in Fullerton. He had money problems, and police believe the motive was financial. Wozniak had been scheduled to marry one of his “Nine� co-stars Saturday.

Police detained a 17-year-old boy after he withdrew nearly $2,000 from Herr’s b a n k Wozniak account, money the boy said was for Wozniak, Costa Mesa police said. The boy’s name was not released because he is a minor, and it was not clear whether he would be charged with a crime. Wozniak’s father, Daryl Wozniak, said his son tried to commit suicide after his Wednesday arrest and was treated at Western Medical Center. Daryl Wozniak said his son never showed any violent tendencies or psychological problems but stopped accepting his phone calls six months ago. Two other people, Noah Buffett, 28, of Long Beach and Daniel Wozniak’s brother, Timothy Wozniak, were arrested for investigation of being accessories after the fact.

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