Bulletin Daily Paper 02/25/11

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The power of powder Skiers rejoice, but deep snow can pack a punch

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WEATHER TODAY

FRIDAY

Chance of morning snow showers, very cold High 22, Low -4 Page C6

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Could union battle spread to Oregon?

A crowd of more than 2,000 people gathered at the Oregon Capitol in Salem on Monday to rally for better education funding. Experts say large-scale protests similar to the recent ones in Wisconsin are unlikely to take place in Oregon ... at least, not yet.

By Nick Budnick The Bulletin

SALEM — In Wisconsin, the governor has declared war on public employee unions, saying the state can no longer afford them. In Oregon, Republicans say they support Democratic Gov. John Kitzhaber in demanding concessions from unions.

Kobbi R. Blair Statesman Journal

U.S. anticipates kings prevailing, presidents falling By Mark Landler and Helene Cooper New York Times News Service

WASHINGTON — As the Obama administration grapples with a cascade of uprisings in the Middle East, it has come to a stark recognition: The region’s monarchs are likely to survive; its presidents are more A N A L Y S I S likely to fall. In the rapidly changing map that stretches from Morocco to Iran, two presidents have already tumbled: Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and Zine El Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia. Administration officials said they believe that Yemen’s authoritarian president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, is in an increasingly tenuous position. Yet in Bahrain, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has so far managed to weather a surge of unrest, winning U.S. support, even though his security forces were brutal in their crackdown on protesters. Officials believe King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is also unlikely to be dethroned, while the emirs of the Persian Gulf have so far escaped unrest. Even in Jordan, where serious protests erupted, King Abdullah II has maneuvered to stay in power, although he still has to contend with a restive Palestinian population. This pattern of kings holding on to power is influencing the administration’s response to the crisis: The United States has sent out senior diplomats in recent days to offer the monarchs reassurance and advice — even those who lead the most stifling governments. But it is keeping its distance from autocratic presidents as they fight to hold power. By all accounts, that is more a calculation of U.S. interests than anything else. See Middle East / A4

“The republics — and hence, the presidents — are the most vulnerable because they’re supposed to be democracies but ultimately are not. They pretend people have a voice, but this voice doesn’t exist. With the monarchy, no one’s pretending there’s a democracy.” — An Arab diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity

TOP NEWS INSIDE LIBYA: Gadhafi’s mercenaries strike back in and around Tripoli, Page A3

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What’s missing from Redmond’s Guns allegedly stolen and armory? sold may be hard to locate HANDGUNS

Ruger P90 .45 (66183695) Ruger P95 9 mm (31605148) Iver Johnson .38 (0634986) Colt .38 (no serial number) Sig Sauer P239 9 mm (SA34515) Glock M19 9 mm (MYK426)

Sig Sauer P226 9 mm (Serial Number U713351) Sig Sauer P226 9 mm (U688094) Smith & Wesson model 15 .38 special (22K9314) Smith & Wesson model 15 .38 special (22K9406) Ruger P85 9 mm (30251807)

SHOTGUNS

Even with records and serial numbers, only 1 of 27 weapons has been found The Bulletin

The firearms alleged to have been taken from the Redmond Police Department armory and sold by a former officer are likely to prove difficult to track down, according to state and federal law enforcement officials. Of the 27 pistols, rifles and shotguns Oregon State Police were looking for during searches conducted as part of the investigation of former Redmond Lt. Larry Prince, only one has been recovered, according to court documents. Prince, who resigned earlier this month after serving with the department for 16 years and managing the armory for a decade, now faces 18 counts each of first-degree theft and official misconduct, and one count of first-degree forgery. Detective Roberto Robles of the Oregon State Police and Redmond Chief Dave Tarbet did not return calls Thursday seeking information on whether the missing weapons are considered

stolen property, and what individuals in possession of one or more of the guns should do. Former RedSeveral pieces of department mond Police property that Prince sold to Lt. Larry his fellow officers have been Prince faces surrendered to the OSP as evi- 37 counts in dence in the case. an armory State and federal laws place theft case. few requirements on the buyers and sellers of firearms to report their transactions, making it difficult for law enforcement to track stolen guns. Federally licensed firearms dealers are required to keep records of their sales, as are individuals selling guns at a gun show, defined in Oregon law as any gathering where 25 guns or more are available for sale. But private party transactions — such as those between Prince and his fellow officers as detailed in court documents — are exempt from reporting. See Guns / A5

INDEX

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Business

B1-4

Calendar

E3

Classified

F1-6

Editorial

Comics

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Family

Crossword E5, F2

Horoscope

C4 E1-6 E5

Local Movies Obituaries

C1-6

Oregon

C3

Stocks

GO! 30

Science

A2

TV listings

E2

Weather

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C5

Sports

D1-4

LOCAL, C1

California’s woes: huge budget gap, aversion to taxes OAKLAND, Calif. — For nearly two months, Gov. Jerry Brown has been immersed in a furious effort to win the support of the Legislature for his proposal to close a $26.6 billion budget gap with spending cuts and by asking voters to approve $12 billion in taxes in a special election this June. Yet even if Brown rallies the Legislature behind the plan in the coming weeks — no small matter, given that he needs the support of two-thirds of lawmakers to put a tax measure on the ballot — the fight in Sacramento might prove to California Gov. be the easy part. Jerry Brown Brown would then face the challenge of persuading voters to support extensions of sales, personal and vehicle registration taxes in a national environment where hostility to taxes is soaring, and in a state that, no matter its propensity for electing Democrats, has repeatedly rejected tax initiatives. And one of the major national antitax advocates — Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform — has intervened, pressuring Republicans here not to give Brown the votes to put the measure on the ballot, and pledging to make certain voters defeat it if they do. See California / A5

* Listed on warrant as recovered in Coos Bay

By Scott Hammers

graduates are doing with their diplomas

New York Times News Service

Ruger Mini 14 .223 (18861109) Remington Model 4 .22 (335533) Ruger 10/22 .22 (24086503) AR-9 9 mm carbine (unknown serial number) CMTS AR-15/M4 (SP3-0060*) CMTS AR-15/M4 (SP3-0083) CMTS AR-15/M4 (SP3-0097) CMTS AR-15/M4 (SP3-0108)

Source: Court documents

• GOP softens anti-union measures, Page A3

By Adam Nagourney

RIFLES

Remington 870 12-gauge (1028567V) Remington 1100 12-gauge (M004363V) Smith & Wesson 3000 12-gauge (FC78352) Smith & Wesson 3000 12-gauge (FC78498) Smith & Wesson 3000 12-gauge (FC78426) Smith & Wesson 3000 12-gauge (FC78472) Smith & Wesson 3000 12-gauge (FC78422) Smith & Wesson 3000 12-gauge (FC78551)

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TRACKING FIREARMS

The Bulletin

Vol. 108, No. 56, 64 pages, 7 sections

While Wisconsin’s capital, Madison, has been wracked with protests and government shutdowns, the halls of government in Salem are as cordial as ever. So why is Oregon relatively peaceful on labor issues, and what is the difference between the two states? See Unions / A5

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KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS

New rules would give best organs to young, healthy By Rob Stein The Washington Post

The nation’s organ-transplant network is considering giving younger, healthier people preference over older, sicker patients for the best kidneys. Instead of giving priority primarily to patients who have been on the waiting list longest, the new rules would match recipients and organs to a greater extent based on factors such as age and health to try to maximize the number of years provided by each kidney — the most sought-after organ for transplants. “We’re trying to best utilize the gift of the donated organ,” said Kenneth Andreoni, an associate professor of surgery at Ohio State University who chairs the committee that is reviewing the system for the United Network for Organ Sharing. “It’s an effort to get the most out of a scarce resource.” See Transplants / A4


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