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Developer charged with murder From Staff Reports

FOREST CITY — The former developer of now-bankrupt real estate project Grey Rock, James Robert Ward, has been arrested for the murder of his wife, Diane, in Orlando, Fla. According to a report in the Orlando Sentinel, on Monday night at about 8 p.m. Ward, 61, called the police and said, “I just

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shot my wife. She’s dead,” and deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department found the body of Diane, 55, on the floor of the master bedroom of the couple’s home in Orlando’s Isleworth Country Club community. The same community is home to golfing great Tiger Woods and basketball’s Shaquille O’Neal. The home owned by Ward and his wife is a former residence of

golfing legend Arnold Palmer. As former CEO of Land Resources — the parent company of Grey Rock, the location of the 2006 HGTV Dream Home — Ward was in charge of development of 35 subdivisions and 19 resort communities. The company had a total of 250 employees before going out of business last year. Ward is being held without bond and awaiting trial.

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Farming safety put into the spotlight

Clean-up day planned

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Matt Rees and Kathy Sellers are shown in this picture from the 2005 Broad River River Sweep. The annual event will be held Saturday; volunteers will gather at 9 a.m. at the Rutherford County Office Building in Rutherfordton.

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FOREST CITY – It’s a dirty job, and it’s hard work. But it’s one volunteers say is rewarding, and they’re willing to do it year after year. The Broad River Sweep, which began about 10 years ago, will be held Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. at the Rutherford County Office Building in Rutherfordton. Sponsored by the Rutherford Outdoor Coalition, the event is held annually to help clean up the county’s most prominent river

removing tires, trash, appliances and more. Volunteers work in crews to paddle down the river, gathering garbage from the banks and even going so far as to dive in after items. What’s picked up ranges from paper wrappers and cups to bigger things – like pay phones and even parts of cars. “Every year there are stories to be told,” said Rutherford County Recreational, Cultural and Heritage Planner and Coalition Member Jerry Stensland. “We find tires Please see Sweep, Page 6

SPINDALE — Farming, by its nature, is a hazardous occupation, so farm safety is stressed from the local to the national level, including President Obamba’s designation of this week as National Farm Safety and Health Week. The proclamation notes that farmers transport and operate heavy and hazardous equipment, work in extreme weather conditions, are exposed to pesticides, fertilizers, chemicals and dust, and work in dangerous areas such as wells, silos and grain elevators. The proclamation says, “These individuals must take great precautions to protect their health and safety, especially since rural residents may have to travel long distances to receive trauma care for an accident-related injury. They must also take particular care to avoid accidents involving children.” At the county level, the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service works with farmers to address safety and health issues. Extension Agent Jan McGuinn of the Rutherford County Extension Center, noted, for example, that in years past the agency has done farm safety workshops for the youth of the county, working with vocational ag and 4-H, and has worked with Progressive Farmer on farm safety camps. McGuinn said the county has done pesticide safety training with local producers and with commercial applicators. Animal safety, chemical safety and equipment safety have also been the focus of county efforts. “We assist growers through field days and additionally with newsletters,” McGuinn noted. The county also periodically gathers unused pesticide materials for disposal at a hazardous waste facilPlease see Farm, Page 6

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SPINDALE — Another home is on its way to demolition, after being condemned by the town in a unanimous vote on Monday. The home at 702 Maryland St. is owned by Raymond and Mildred Parker. The house was first inspected in early 2008 and the owners were instructed to have repairs completed by May 27, 2008. The repairs were not made. After the town’s budget was cut due to economic constraints, no funds were available for demolition. “In anticipation of the new budget year in 2009-10, a re-inspection was completed on March 5 at which time it was verified that no repairs had been made,” Town Manager Cameron McHargue Please see Spindale, Page 6

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FOREST CITY — The ShilohDanieltown-Oakland VFD received a $1,708 fire prevention grant recently from FM Global, a leading property insurer of the world’s largest businesses based in Johnston, R.I. FM Global representatives presented the award to Chief Greg Ruppe, Lt. Travis Arwood and Captain Jon Carlisle at the S-D-O Fire Department Tuesday night. The award will be used to assist with fire prevention activities in the community and to provide community education and reduce the number of fires. The grant will pay for smoke detectors to be installed throughout the community. Because fire continues to be the leading cause of commercial and industrial property damage worldwide, FM Global has contributed millions of dollars to fire services and related agencies around the globe working to prevent fire for more than three decades. Locally, the company has awarded grants to a number of North Carolina-based organizations. “At FM Global, we believe the majority of property damage is preventable – not inevitable – and

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Members of the Etowah-Horse Shoe Fire Department rescue a family who drove through high water on Banner Farm Road and got stuck on Wednesday Sept. 23, 2009, in Etowah. According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, Diane Marie Ferrari was driving with her son and mother to take her son to school when she got stuck. Ferrari, who passed three high water and road closed signs, was charged with careless and reckless driving. The road, which is near the French Broad River, was under water due to the river flooding from three days of heavy rain. Associated Press

Floodwaters beginning to recede ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia residents returning Wednesday to homes soaked by days of torrential rains were warned of a hidden danger — disease-causing bacteria and jagged debris harbored by stagnant, murky water. Standing water up to several feet deep was still pooled in some neighborhoods, including parts of Cobb County in the Atlanta area. Anyone venturing into a flooded yard or basement should wear rubber waders and surgical gloves, and items that were submerged should be cleaned with disinfectant, state emergency officials said. Bacteria in water left behind after flooding can infect open wounds, and the soup could also contain harmful chemicals, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. “Clorox is going to be your best friend,” state Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine said Wednesday. Flooding at sewage plants in at least four Atlanta-area counties

along the Chattahoochee River could add human waste and plant debris to the standing water in some neighborhoods, Oxendine said. Residents of Stephens and Douglas counties were without running water late Wednesday morning, the emergency management agency said. President Barack Obama assured Georgia officials that requests for federal aid to deal with the flooding will receive prompt attention, the White House said Wednesday. Obama called Gov. Sonny Perdue late Tuesday after the governor asked Obama to declare a state of emergency in Georgia. Officials estimated $250 million in damage in the state. At least 10 deaths in Georgia and Alabama were blamed on the torrential downpours in the Southeast. The storms finally relented and relief was in sight with just a slight chance of rain Wednesday, but the onslaught left many parts of the region in stagnant water.

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Blightresistant American chestnut trees secretly planted last winter in three national forests in southern Appalachia are thriving, giving experts hope the majestic giants that once ranged from Maine to Mississippi will one day be restored. “The plantings we are announcing today are the first step in the effort to reintroduce this keystone species back into its native range,” said Roger Williams, the U.S. Forest Service’s director of forest management for the South. In a teleconference Wednesday, officials with the U.S. Forest Service, the University of Tennessee and the Asheville, N.C.-based American Chestnut Foundation revealed the first-ever planting in February of 1,200 young chestnut trees in Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia. American Chestnut Foundation president Bryan Burhans called the plantings “a success story in the field of ecological restoration” and a springboard for his group’s work with chapters in 17 states to develop “a roadmap to the future restoration of the American chestnut” in the Eastern United States. The exact locations of the three test plots, which likely include the Cherokee National Forest along the North Carolina-Tennessee border, were undisclosed to protect the saplings from thieves. Chestnut logs and stumps are still coveted hardwoods. Five hundred of the 1,200 newly planted saplings are hybrids resistant to the exotic Asian fungus or blight that wiped out nearly 4 billion American chestnuts in the first half of the last century. The others are pure Chestnut stock or crossbreeds. The American chestnut once ranged from Maine to Mississippi — giants towering up to 80 feet that evoked descriptions as “Redwoods of the East” and provided a major source of food for wildlife and humans content to roast the chestnuts over an open fire at Christmas. By the 1950s, the American chestnuts were virtually gone — victims of the blight still a threat to maturing trees.

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t is often said that Isothermal Community College is Rutherford County’s jewel, and there is much truth in that, and one of the diamonds on that jewel is The Foundation at ICC. The Foundation, which this year is marking its 10th anniversary, has proven to be a great asset to the community as a site for conducting meetings and community events and through the performance series it hosts. Few communities our size can boast of a performance facility of this caliber. The Foundation has hosted many notable performers — Loretta Lynn, the National Symphony, and the North Carolina Symphony just to mention a few of the highlights. And then there have been all the amazing traveling productions that have been presented to our school children. Foundation director Russell Wicker and his staff have done an amazing job and we wish them even more success as they go forward. We hope they can continue to bring the best entertainment affordable to the stage for our enjoyment. The Foundation at ICC is indeed a brilliant, shining diamond in Rutherford County’s jewel, one that we hope continues to shine brightly.

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Our readers’ views Offers thoughts on some recent letters To the editor: Just a few words about several letters printed on the editorial pages of the Courier on Sept. 10 regarding Obama’s address to school children. First of all, I have no problem with the part that was shown to our children. What caused all the fuss was the talking points Obama wanted shown such as “Write President Obama a letter to yourself,” and “President Obama wants to help you achieve your goals.” Hitler and Saddam Hussien did the same thing along with their pictures in every book. After the leaked speech, these things were taken out of Obama’s talk to our children because of public uproar. Let’s discuss these letters one at a time. First, Tara Wright. Now, I don’t know where she received her political science degree, but she said Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush did the same thing without any protests or concerns. First of all, it was all over the papers in Washington and New York because they talked to one class urging them to excel by studying. Then Congress tried to censure President Reagan and wanted to form an ethical committee to investigate President Bush. Joan Murray stated that “you should be ashamed of yourself for being so narrow-minded and full of hate.” It was not the final cut of Obama’s speech that got us so up in arms, but the indoc-

trination he tried to use that was taken out. You said we should be ashamed of ourselves for being narrow-minded and full of hate; well you should be ashamed to even consider letting your children be indoctrinated as was originally planned. If we don’t watch after our children, the government will. Now, Ray Crawford did miss his chance. He wrote, and I quote, “Why is there so much hate for the President and his programs? How is the president so different? He is more intelligent than most. However, he is black. How very sad and what shame on our nation. I really thought we were a better people than that.” You have spent the past eight years bashing President Bush, so where do you get off praising Obama who is trying very hard to bring socialism to our country? Let’s see, We are 10 to 15 trillion dollars in debt. We (our government) own several major banks and two car companies. We have the largest debt in the history of our nation. It seems to me, your idol is doing everything he can to bring down America. And, by the way, you only play the race card when you get desperate. Are you there already? Ever hear the old adage, “birds of a feather flock together?” Let’s see. Bill Ayers, Bernadine Dorn (both terrorists). the Revs. Jeremiah Wright, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. I wonder how many people these “Reverends” have ever lead to Jesus Christ? How about all the Czars? None were vetted by Congress. By the way, how about

ACORN? And also where is the money coming from to pay for all this? Now, there’s a question for you and us all to ponder. I think the pied piper has come to Washington and you naive letter writers are listening to his music and following right along. Think for yourself for a change. Harry Waters Mt. Vernon

Says government spending must stop To the editor: Social Security is going bankrupt, medicare is going bankrupt and the post office is going bankrupt. Why would I want the government to run my health care plan? If Obama wants to get into the health care business, then he needs to start with the insurance companies that are all ready in place. He could work with them to reduce rates and give better costumer service. Remember folks, once this bill goes through, you and I have lost another right and we no longer will have a say in our health care quality or cost. And to Obama and all of our elected officials — no more spending. And for future elected officials from local on up to federal, they should all be required to have an accounting background so that they would know that if you have 18 dollars and you take away 25 of them you will have a negative balance. Even my fifth-grade grandson knows this. Joyce Russell Rutherfordton

Can economics help in the health care debate? One of my sisters-in-law is a health care professional. Whenever I bring up economics in a discussion about the issues involved in today’s health care debate, she waves me off my saying, “Economics has nothing to contribute to these issues, because health is more important than dollars and cents.” Needless to say, this has led to some arguments between us (mostly civil), because I believe just the opposite – that economics has some very important contributions to make as the country gets ready to perhaps change how we receive and pay for health care. But, of course, you might expect me to say this because I’ve been a professional economist so long that economics is in my blood, and I see applications for my discipline everywhere. So let me present some ways in which I think economics can be helpful in thinking about health care and, of course, let you decide if I’m right - or my sister-in-law is. Price and Cost Are Different: Price is what is paid for one unit of a product or service, whereas cost is the price multiplied by the

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number of units bought. So if hamburgers have a price of $1 each and you buy three, your cost is $3. Therefore, a higher cost doesn’t necessarily mean a higher price if a greater quantity is being used. But while the quantity of hamburgers is easy to see, the quantity of other things is more difficult to measure. Certainly no one would consider the “quantity” of services from today’s cell phones to be the same as from the first mobile phone 20 years ago, but it’s hard to put a number on the difference. Most experts would consider the quantity of medical care received from today’s procedures, operations and treatment to be much greater compared to years ago. Modern medicine can do so much more and do it much better. What this means is that the price of medical care may not have risen – indeed, some economists say it has gone down. Instead,

we’re paying a higher cost for health care because we’re using more quantity. The Demand Curve Lives: One of the oldest of economic concepts is the demand curve, which simply says we purchase more quantity of something when its price (per unit) falls. So if health care reform makes health care cheaper (lower price) to consumers, expect the amount (quantity) of health care used to increase. Depending on the size of this response, this could make the total amount we spend on health care actually rise when the price drops. Incentives Matter: At the heart of economics is the notion that people respond to incentives. If people are rewarded more, they’ll do more; if they’re rewarded less or even penalized, they’ll do less. It’s the common idea of the carrot and the stick. So if we want people to have annual check-ups, eat better and exercise and lead healthier lifestyles, this economic idea says we should give them an incentive to do so, through lower insurance premiums, for example. Therefore, it’s important for people to have a financial stake in their health, so called “skin in the game.” If

consumers are shielded from the financial consequences of their health-related behavior, they won’t be as concerned about monetary implications. Insurance Costs More for Sure Things: Insurance was created to pay for big expenses related to unexpected losses, but at a relatively low cost to the buyer. Let’s say 100 people face an equal likelihood this year of suffering a loss of $10,000. The loss will hit one unlucky person, but no one knows who it will be. If each person paid $101 for insurance coverage, then the $10,000 loss could be paid, and the insurance company would keep $100 for its effort. The key word term here is unexpected loss. Let’s say the insurance company is required to pay $50 each year for a mandatory medical check-up for each person. Now the $50 payment isn’t unexpected – instead, it is expected and known. It’s a sure thing. The result – the annual insurance premium paid by each person immediately rises from $101 to $151. Choices Must Be Made: This is maybe the crowning principle of economics. Indeed, economics as a field of study only exists because choices must be made.

Collectively, at any one time, there aren’t enough resources to give everyone everything they want. The only question is, what is the mechanism by which these choices are made? That is, who makes the choices? In the context of health care, who decides what operations and treatments are given and when? The possible answers are the patient, physician, insurance company, the government or some combination of these. As with most resource decisions, it’s often the entity that controls the purse strings that makes the ultimate decision. While these economic concepts won’t resolve the health care debate, hopefully they help illuminate some of the issues and make you more informed about the possible options. So who wins, my sister-inlaw or me? You decide. Dr. Walden is a William Neal Reynolds Professor and North Carolina Cooperative Extension economist in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics of N.C. State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He teaches and writes on personal finance, economic outlook and public policy.

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Gates meets with students and it’s starting to drive outcomes at a school that had been underperforming before. That’s a key part of what we’re trying to do.” The couple later met with dozens of students from several North Carolina colleges at Piedmont Central Community College. Students did most of the talking as the couple questioned them on their experiences with developmental courses, online learning and how they were paying for college. Students represented schools from Davidson County Community College, Guilford Technical Community College, Piedmont Central, North

Carolina A&T State University and University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The Gates are co-chairs of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which is pushing to improve the success rate of community college students. Their initial education efforts focused on high schools, but in recent years they’ve increasingly supported programs that they hope will be modeled for increasing the percentage of community college students who complete a degree. The couple will be in Raleigh on Thursday to meet with state officials and former Gov. Jim Hunt, a prominent national figure in education reform.

Sewage spill reported late

RALEIGH (AP) — The largest sewage spill in North Carolina in at least a decade went unreported for about 20 days until an environmentalist notified federal investigators that millions of gallons of untreated wastewater had flowed into a tributary that feeds into a lake popular with boaters and fishermen.

The Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a criminal investigation of the almost 16-million gallon spill, which is believed to have begun July 16 at High Rock Lake and continued until Aug. 4. In addition, one employee of the city’s wastewater treatment plant

has resigned. “We just want them to tell us the truth and tell us what their plans are to help,” said Ronnie Lewis, 69, of Eden, who has a house on the lake at Abbotts Creek. The city initially reported the spill on Aug. 3, saying 385,000 gallons of untreated wastewater had been dumped. City officials say they based that estimate on the belief that the spill had occurred for two days. The estimate had jumped to 15.93 million gallons when the city submitted a revised estimate to state environmental officials in September. State records on spills date only to 1998 and show the previous largest

spill was 9 million gallons in December 2002 in Raleigh. City Manager Kelly Craver said the sewage went into a tributary of North Hamby Creek, which feeds into Abbotts Creek and into the more-than-15,000-acre High Rock Lake. The lake has hosted the Bassmasters Classic, most recently in 2007. The cause of the spill was traced to a collapsed pipe, he said. But Yadkin Riverkeeper Dean Naujoks (NOW-yuks) sent a report to the EPA’s criminal investigation division in Charlotte on Aug. 27, saying an employee had told him that he believed the spill began in mid-July.

Police Notes Sheriff’s Reports

Arrests

n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 100 E-911 calls Tuesday.

n Aaron Joel Penson, 21, of 168 Barbara St.; charged with driving while impaired and reckless driving to endanger; released on a $1,000 unsecured bond. (NCHP) n Chad Stephen Bailey, 37, of 890 Old U.S. 74; charged with misdemeanor probation violation; placed under a $7,500 secured bond. (Probation) n Benjamin Donald Kennedy, 18, of 894 Old U.S. 221 North; charged with misdemeanor probation violation; placed under an $8,000 secured bond. (Probation) n Alexis Queen Warner, 16, of 2005 W.V. Thompson Rd.; charged with assault and battery; freed on a custody release. (RCSD) n Chastity Porter Dupree, 34, of 1260 McIntyre Rd.; charged with communicating threats; released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD) n Raymond Delen Brooks, 31, of 112 Cantrell Farm Rd.; charged with assault on a child under 12; released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD) n Christopher Darren Thompson, 25, of 228 Holly Hills Drive; charged with possession of schedule VI controlled substance and

n Randy Theodore McCurry reported the theft of a motor vehicle. n Daniel Thomas Nolan reported the theft of a television. n Stephanie Elizabeth Smith reported the theft of a motor vehicle. n Gilda Diane Smith reported the theft of a lawn mower.

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n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 37 E-911 calls Tuesday.

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n The Spindale Police Department responded to 18 E-911 calls Tuesday.

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n The Lake Lure Police Department responded to four E-911 calls Tuesday.

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n The Forest City Police Department responded to 61 E-911 calls Tuesday. n An employee of Quick Pantry, on Bethany Church Road, reported a larceny.

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Bill Gates, right, and his wife Melinda speak to students at an appearance at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte Wednesday,

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Bill and Melinda Gates got a first-hand look at North Carolina schools and colleges on Wednesday after beginning what they called a “twoday learning trip.” The Microsoft billionaire and his wife met with teachers, students and administrators at West Charlotte High School to talk about how the school is using data to track student progress and identify effective teaching methods. “They literally are doing assessments every two weeks and the data is available the next morning,” Melinda Gates told The Associated Press in an interview afterward. “They are really using data to measure those kids

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possession of drug paraphernalia; placed under an $800 secured bond. (RCSD) n Owen Penton, 28, of 363 Long St.; charged with second-degree trespassing and domestic violence protective order violation; placed under a 48-hour hold. (RCSD) n Timothy Michael Weber, 47, of 1016 Steel Bridge Rd.; charged with failure to report accident; failure to wear a seat belt, failure to notify DMV of address change, and drive/ allow motor vehicle with no registration and failure to maintain lane control; released on a $2,500 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Anthony Dominick Camp, 29, of 137 Levi St.; charged with assault on a female; released on a $1,000 unsecured bond. (RPD)

Vivian Henson Blanton, 68, of Sunnybrook Lane, Ellenboro, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 at her residence following a long illness. A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Phillip Luther Henson and Jessie Rice Henson, She was previously employed by Cone Mills, Haynes Plant. Survivors include two sons, Michael Greene of Ellenboro, and Todd Greene of Mooresboro; four brothers, Steve Henson of Gaffney, S.C., Hoyle Henson of Rutherfordton, and Doug Henson and Randy Henson, both of Forest City; and two sisters, Mary Ann Burgess of Forest City, and Linda Sue Reid of Mooresboro. Memorial services will be held privately by the family at a later date.

Reba Washington Reba Lynch Washington, of 168 Friar Tuck Rd., Forest City, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at Hospice House in Forest City. A native of Union Mills, she was a daughter of the late Mattie Ann Lynch and Claude Forney. She was an employee of Timken, Shiloh Plant, and a member of Owens Chapel FBH Church in Union Mills. Survivors include one son, Harvey Washington Jr.; four daughters, Michelle Washington, Latrece Dianne Black, Tara Washington, and Chastity Washington; special friend and companion of 13 years, Tim Rutherford; six sisters, Vesteen Logan, Judy Meeks, Deborah Lynch, Alma Forney, Carylon Lynch and Clara Goode; five brothers, Chester Lynch, Clyde Lynch, Lee Lynch, Ralph Forney and Ronnie Lynch (her twin brother); 16 grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. The family will receive friends Friday from noon to 2 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at New Bethel AME Zion Church. Interment will follow in the Union Hill AME Zion Church cemetery in Union Mills. Ulysses D. Miller Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Deaths Donald Yarborough HOUSTON (AP) — Donald Yarborough, a Houston lawyer who ran unsuccessfully for Texas governor three times in the 1960s, died Wednesday. He was 83. Yarborough, a liberal Democrat, was born in New Orleans in 1925. Yarborough first ran for lieutenant governor in 1960, then made his first run for governor against three-time incumbent Price Daniel and John Connally in 1962. Connally won in 1962, and was wounded during the assassination of John F. Kennedy in Dallas the next year. Connally’s hero status after that stymied Yarborough’s second attempt in 1964, and in 1968, he lost the Democratic primary to Preston Smith. Before his political campaigns, Yarborough earned a law degree at the University of Texas and served in the Marine Corps as a lawyer. Later, he had his own firm in Houston.

Sam Carr JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Sam Carr, a drummer who was considered an anchor in the blues scene EMS/Rescue that continues to draw fans n The Rutherford County to the poverty-stricken Delta EMS responded to 22 E-911 region where the music form calls Tuesday. was born, died Monday. He n The Volunteer Life was 83. Saving and Rescue, Hickory Carr had a reputation as Nut Gorge EMS and one of the best blues drumRutherford County Rescue mers in the country, but responded to 16 E-911 calls he made his living in the Tuesday. Mississippi Delta where he was raised. At one time or another, Fire Calls n Rutherfordton responded Carr had backed big names like Sonny Boy Williamson II to a motor vehicle accident. and Buddy Guy.

Carr had received multiple honors, including the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts in 2007. He also received several awards from Living Blues magazine. Carr’s father was 1930s blues guitarist and vocalist Robert Nighthawk who made famous the song, “Sweet Black Angel.” Early in his career Carr often played with father. Max Page VIENNA, Va. (AP) — Max C. Page, a top executive at the Newseum and a former broadcast journalist, has died. Page oversaw design and construction of the journalism museum’s new building in downtown Washington. He died on Sept. 15, his 60th birthday, at his home in Vienna, Va. He suffered a heart attack. Page was a deputy director and vice president of the Newseum. He joined the Freedom Forum, the Newseum’s major financial backer, in 1992. Before that, Page worked for Gannett Co. in its television operations. He was also a broadcast executive for WXIA-TV in Atlanta, WNEP-TV in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and WFAA-TV in Dallas. Gary DiSano PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Gary DiSano, the president of the Tournament of Roses Association who was to preside over the 2010 New Year’s celebration in Pasadena, has died. He was 62. Tournament of Roses Executive Vice President Jeffrey Throop says DiSano died of cancer Sunday at his home in San Juan Capistrano. DiSano chose the parade theme, “2010: A Cut Above the Rest.” He started working with the organization in 1972 and spent his first parade manning a traffic barricade. DiSano also served as a Newport Beach planning commissioner and on the city’s Economic Development Committee. Yelizaveta Mukasei MOSCOW (AP) — Lt. Col. Yelizaveta Mukasei, a Soviet spy who worked undercover in the West with her husband, has died at the age of 97. External Intelligence Service spokesman Sergei Ivanov says Mukasei died in Moscow early Saturday. An obituary issued by the spy agency Monday said Mukasei, whose code name was Elza, lived in Los Angeles from 1939 to 1943 when her husband, Mikhail, was working undercover there. It said she received training in the Soviet Union before the couple went back abroad and worked as spies from 1955 to 1977. Mukasei later helped train spies and wrote textbooks on spying. She was awarded several state medals. Her husband Mikhail, whose code name was Zephyr, died last year at age 101.

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RPD gets grant to buy radar equipment By LARRY DALE Daily Courier Staff Writer

Health/education Health Screening: Thursday, Oct. 1, 9 to 11 a.m., at Plum Natural, 213 Oak St., Forest City; call 245-6578 for more information. Health Fair: Friday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Lake Lure Town Hall; sponsored by Lake Lure Lions Club; vision screening (Lions Vision Van), hearing tests, blood pressure, blood sugar testing, chiropractor, acupuncture, Hospice, diabetic education and general wellness/health care education. Lifestyle seminar: “Health For Life”; Oct. 3-4, Seventh-day Adventist Church of Forest City, 559 South Church St., Forest City; Saturday’s sessions begins at 9:30 a.m., with the topics of cholesterol, God’s natural remedies, and diabetes; Sunday at 2 p.m., cooking classes; guests, Chef Clinel Walker, and Debbie Davis, RN; RSVP to Gloria Ballard, 287-9272.

RUTHERFORDTON — The Rutherfordton Police Department has been awarded a grant from the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program to buy radar equipment. The grant was one of 139, totaling more than $9 million, announced by the state recently. The funds are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and must be used toward highway safety projects. The grant is a 75-25 matching grant, which means the town will pay for 25 percent of the cost of the project. The radar equipment cost was projected at $10,000, so the town’s proposal asks that the grant cover $7,500 of the cost, with Rutherfordton picking up the $2,500 remaining cost. That amount of money reportedly would

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Meetings/other Meeting: Carver High School AllClass Reunion; Saturday, Sept. 26, at Carver Center; board meeting at noon, association meeting at 1 p.m. Young At Heart Club meeting: Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m., at Rollins Cafeteria; Bingo and fellowship; Dutch meal at 11:30 a.m.; all senior citizens welcome; for more information call 245-4800. Cliffside Historical Society: 3rd Annual Cliffside Historical Society Gathering; Friday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m.; at Cliffside Baptist Church fellowship hall; program “Let Us Now Praise Famous Men”; speakers, Ann Beatty Culbreth and Brenda Beatty Waters. Rutherford County Historical Society: The Rutherford County Historical Society book club and history discussion group will meet Tuesday, Sept. 29, at St. John’s Historic Church, Main St., Rutherfordton. Meeting begins at 7 p.m. The topic for discussion will be Robin S. Lattimore’s “Dwelling in Beulah Land: A Celebration of Rural Church Life.” For more information call 447-1474. Association meeting: The Annual Gold Hill Baptist Association will meet at the Assembly Building in Spindale, Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, at 6:30 each night.

Reunions Family reunion: Nanney, Ferguson and Hardin families; Saturday, Sept. 26, lunch at noon, Florence Baptist Church FLC. 64th Drum-Wilkinson family reunion: Sunday, Sept. 27, covered dish lunch 1 p.m.; Pisgah United Methodist Church, Catawba; contact Kay Williams at 828-465-2626 for more details. Norville family reunion: Sunday, Sept. 27, covered dish meal 1 p.m.; Cane Creek Baptist Church FLC, Hwy. 64, going toward Morganton.

Fundraisers Food sale: Friday, Sept. 25, begins at 10:30 a.m., St. Luke Church, Forest City; chitterling plates $7.50 each; fried fish or chicken, sauerkraut and country-style ribs, $6.50 per plate; desserts $1.50; call 245-3222 to place an order. Yard sale: Saturday, Sept. 26, beginning at 7 a.m., East Rutherford Church of God; large number of items; hot dogs, chips, drinks and desserts will be sold from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Barbecue supper: Southern-style smoked barbecue supper: Friday, Oct. 2, 4 to 8 p.m., Golden Valley United Methodist Church, 1269 Golden Valley Church Rd.; adult plates $8, children $4; dine in or carry out. Barbecue: Saturday, Sept. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m,, Pearidge Community Center; adults $7, children $3, all you can eat; gospel music; sponsored by the Ruritan Club; proceeds for community service projects.

ity. She commented that farm safety includes many other issues, in addition to equipment and chemicals, such as hearing loss and skin cancer. The National Ag Safety Database, a valuable public storehouse of information for workers in agriculture, noted about hearing loss, “For instance, the decibel level inside an acousticallyinsulated tractor cab performing typical field operations is 85 decibels. At this sound level, there is no threat of hearing damage for most individuals, regardless of the length of time in the

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and more tires and two years ago we pulled out a six-foot-by-four-foot metal bird cage someone had thrown off the Highway 108 bridge.” ROC took over sponsorship of the event in 2004, said former event coordinator Stuart Byers, who continues to volunteer with the event. “Jay Morrow called me at least 10 years ago and mentioned to me that Rutherford County was one of a few counties in the state who didn’t participate in the state’s Big Sweep event,” Byers said. Byers called the state’s Big Sweep program, choosing the Broad River because it is one of the most scenic

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said in a report to the board Monday. “The next step is board consideration and vote on Demolition Ordinance for 702 Maryland St. per violation under Town of Spindale Chapter 152 Minimum Housing Code.” At their August meeting, Spindale Commissioners asked the property owners to come before the council with estimates about how much it would cost to repair the home and when the repairs could be made. The board voted 2 to 1, with Nancy Walker and Tommy Hardin in favor and Toby Tomblin against, to allow the owners a 30 day extension to come up with the timeline and estimates. But at their meeting Monday, the Parkers had no written estimates. “I have some organizations that has offered to help us with the house,” said Mildred Parker. “The Rutherford

The Voices of Inspiration will be in concert Saturday, Sept. 26, at Jesus Lighthouse Tabernacle, 143 Old Wagy Rd., Forest City. Music begins at 4 p.m. Old fashion gospel singing: 7th Annual Autumn in the Foothills Southern Gospel Singing: Sept. 25, 6 p.m., and Sept. 26, 5 p.m.; Glenwood Baptist Church, Bostic; concessions open one hour before the singing both days; grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, barbecue and homemade desserts; bring lawn chairs; church located 2 miles east of Forest City, off Hwy. 74 Bsn.; call 245-0571 for information. Singing: Sunday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m., Harris First Baptist Church; featuring Darin and Brooke Justice Aldridge of Cherryville.

each unit per year. They have to be certified and calibrated. We’re already spending that, so that is how we’re going to phase it in. It won’t actually cost that much, for the 25 percent, since we are already spending that much to comply with statutes to have them checked every year to make sure they are functioning properly.” Lovelace praised the Governor’s Highway Safety Program grants, saying the program over time has allowed the RPD to get equipment it would not otherwise be able to afford, such as the speed monitor trailer, lighting equipment to do nighttime checkpoints and a trailer to haul all that in. “It has really helped us out quite a bit over the years,” he said.

cab. But, take off the cab, let corrosion deteriorate the exhaust system, and now this same tractor is producing 100 decibels. These 15 additional decibels limits safe operation to two hours before the threat of hearing damage becomes an issue. Older tractors without cabs frequently produce sound levels that allow less than eight hours of exposure before noise induced hearing loss is a problem.” Because new farm equipment is expensive, many farmers use older machinery that lacks safety devices. McGuinn said that a lot of older equipment doesn’t have roll bars to help minimize the risk when equipment overturns. Another significant risk for farm-

ers is the problem of moving farm equipment on state roadways that are seeing increasing traffic and higher speeds. A November 2008 news release from North Carolina State University reports, “Crashes involving farm vehicles on public roads are infrequent (they make up less than 1 percent of accidents in North Carolina), but they are a significant concern for farmers. In fact, a crash on a public road involving farm equipment is five times more likely to result in a fatality than other types of motor vehicle accidents.”

and utilized in the county. “It was the logical choice,” Byers said. Stensland said the Broad is frequently used for swimming, fishing and paddling on. “This is our resource and it’s our obligation to keep it clean – it’s that simple.” The first year, Byers said, 250 tires were found between the River Road bridge and the Rock Springs bridge. Byers said any extra boats taken along the river returned filled with trash.

“You’ve got to dive for those tires,” he said. “If you volunteer, plan on getting very dirty – you need to have good gloves and good water shoes.”

“It’s a lot of hard work and also rewarding work,” he said. “Those first years were the most rewarding. We just kind of jumped in and did what we thought needed doing.” And Byers wasn’t just speaking figuratively about jumping in.

Housing Authority, Habitat for Humanity and some local churches have offered to help us. We also have some family members that are electricians and plumbers that can help us. But it is going to take us longer than three months to get it done. We are going to have to ask for more time.” Mayor Mickey Bland asked, “I believe the board asked you to come here with some estimates on repairs, right?” Parker said she did have an estimate on the roof repairs, although not in writing, but that many of the groups who had offered to help were waiting on a decision from the town. But the case had another wrinkle. The home on Maryland Street was built many years ago, and during the interim time, that area of town has been re-zoned as a commercial sector. “I want to ask you can we build a house back there if we tear this one down, since it is commercial property?” Parker said. McHargue confirmed that if the home was demolished, the Parkers

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The river is much cleaner of physical trash, Byers said, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be trash to be found Saturday. “Unfortunately, there are still some people who throw trash in the river,” he said. “More than anything I’d like to see people educated on littering. It’s just deplorable.” Volunteers are still needed and may sign up by calling Stensland at 287-6074. In the event of rain, the sweep will be held Oct. 10. Contact Flynn via e-mail at aflynn@thedigitalcourier.com.

could not rebuild there. “I’ll be honest with you,” Commissioner Walker said. “I really and truly don’t see how you’re going to get that house back up to code without spending bukoos of money. You had this month, but you haven’t even cleaned out the inside of the house to let somebody come in there and work .... it has been two years (since the home burned) and if you haven’t fixed it yet, why will you be able to fix it now?” Parker replied, “I just told you we have some organizations that will help us.” But before Walker could ask for more information about repairs scheduled, Commissioner Hardin moved to have town attorney John Crotts prepare papers for legal proceedings of condemnation in the next 30 days. The motion passed unanimously, with Commissioner Tomblin being absent from the meeting. Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier.com.

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TJCA honored for sportsmanship ASHEVILLE — Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy was honored for Great Sportsmanship and Positive Behavior in the playing arena during the 2008-09 school year at the recent Region 8 meeting in Asheville. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) honors programs in the states’ eight regions every year. Thomas Jefferson completed the 2008-09 school year without a single ejection or disqualification, and was recognized by the state for exemplary sportsmanship in all athletic contests.

Chase’s Valentin Galvin, right, looks to move the ball against the Shelby defense during the soccer game at Chase High Wednesday.

Barber practices, says thigh feels fine IRVING, Texas (AP) — Marion Barber walked out to the practice field in full gear and flashed a thumb’s up. His tight left thigh was feeling fine on Wednesday — or, at least, good enough to give it a test run. Barber strained his leg during a 35-yard run late in the fourth quarter of Dallas’ loss to the New York Giants on Sunday night that might’ve been a 42-yard touchdown run had he not come up lame. He said it “felt like a bad cramp” and is hopeful of playing against Carolina on Monday night. If not, the Cowboys have two capable backups in Felix Jones and Tashard Choice.

NASCAR to allow test at regional tracks DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR will allow teams to test next season at tracks that host regional touring events. NASCAR made the announcement on Wednesday. It’s a change from the cost-cutting policy that went into effect this season, when all tracks that hosted any NASCARsanctioned events were off limits for testing. Among the tracks that teams can use next season are Greenville-Pickens Speedway in South Carolina, South Boston Speedway in Virginia and Toyota Speedway at Irwindale.

Wake Forest suspends Petit-Jean WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Wake Forest has suspended safety Junior Petit-Jean for the rest of the season. School officials said Wednesday they suspended the redshirt sophomore for violating undisclosed team rules.

Local Sports VOLLEYBALL 6 p.m. R-S Central at Freedom 5 p.m. Thomas Jefferson at Owen WOMEN’S TENNIS 4 p.m. Thomas Jefferson at Polk JV FOOTBALL 7 p.m. R-S Central at East Rutherford 7 p.m. Patton at Chase

On TV 7 p.m. (WMYA) High School Football Greenville at Westside. 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) College Football Mississippi at South Carolina. 8 p.m. (FSS) College Football Wingate at Tusculum.

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Trojans shut down by Golden Lions By KEVIN CARVER Sports Reporter

CHASE — Chase got defensive on the soccer field, but it wasn’t enough in the end against 8th ranked Shelby in a 3-0 loss at Allen Stadium, Wednesday night. “We played against a very good team and I was proud of the game we played and proud of our players tonight,” Chase soccer coach Greg

Deshommes said. “We only have 13 or so players and it’s a slow process. It’s a slow progress as well, but we have to remember not to chase the ball as much and get out of position.” Shelby, who put up 24 shots on the night versus six by Chase, didn’t waste a lot of time before getting on the board. On the Golden Lions’ third attempt in the seventh minute, sophomore

Jerry Zeller lined up a shot along the right side in close range. Zeller’s right foot teed off with the Trojans’ keeper, Tyler Harth diving to his left, but the ball rolled off his fingers and into the net for a 1-0 Shelby lead. Chase had a chance to answer in the 25th minute after a Gerardo Martinez corner kick from the left Please see Soccer, Page 8

Braves’ Cox to retire after next season NEW YORK (AP) — Bobby Cox will retire as manager of the Atlanta Braves after the 2010 season, ending a career in which he guided the team to 14 consecutive postseason appearances and the 1995 World Series title. The 68-year-old, a four-time Manager of the Year, agreed to a one-year contract extension for 2010, the Braves announced before Wednesday night’s game against the New York Mets. He will start a five-year consulting agreement to advise the team in baseball operations after he steps down as manager. “While I have decided that 2010 will be my last season in the dugout, I want to make it clear that we will all be working as hard as ever to win another world championship,” Cox said in a statement. A cigar-smoking baseball lifer, Cox managed the Braves from 1978-81, switched to manage the Toronto Blue Jays from 1982-85, then returned to manage Atlanta in 1990. He began Wednesday with 2,408 regular-season wins as a manager, fourth behind Connie Mack (3,731), John McGraw (2,763) and Tony La Russa (2,550). Cox and Joe McCarthy are the only managers with six 100-win regular seasons. “Bobby and I have been talking about this for some time,” Braves general Manager Frank Wren said in a statement. “We are very excited that Bobby, who is one of the best and most respected managers in the history of baseball, will again be managing our club in 2010.”

Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox stands in the dugout after announcing that he will retire after the 2010 season before the Braves baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Wednesday. Associated Press

I liked Bobby Cox, when liking Bobby Cox wasn’t cool I remember the days of gray, those endless summer days when baseball season in Atlanta was over by midMay. I can easily recall the emptiness of reading box scores with Atlanta’s name always typed second. We had to find other teams to follow for the rest of the summer, each and every summer of my childhood, because the Braves were often out of the pennant race before my friends and I had begun our summer vacations. The Braves, though, were no lovable loser types like the Cubs; there was simply nothing to love, but loads to pity. Like Phil Niekro, the best knuckleball pitcher of his generation, stuck on a team that was well beneath him and his talent. No, once Hank Aaron moved back

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north to Milwaukee in 1975, there was little reason to care about the Braves. Sure, we had that scare in the early 1980s, when a young Joe Torre, a gosh-darn Yankee of all things, lead America’s son Dale Murphy, who is still more pure than fresh snow, and a clubbing third baseman named Bob Horner to an improbable pennant race. But that was it. Then Bobby Cox came back. The same Bobby Cox, who had been fired

by Ted Turner. Turner said the day he fired Cox, “I’d hire Bobby Cox, if I hadn’t just fired him.” I still love Turner for his version of crazy. Cox guided the Braves to an incredible, almost unbelievable, 14 year run of division titles. Atlanta was on the map. The knock on Cox was always the same, “he can’t win the big one.” But he did. He won in 1995 with a wonderful mix of offense, defense and a trio of pitchers that will someday share space in Cooperstown. Cox will join them there some day. The wonderful southern gentleman, who lead Atlanta out of the gray and into the bright lights of summers that had meaning, purpose. And, something worth cheering for. Thank you, Bobby Cox for ending the suffering and the pain that was once being a Braves’ fan.

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Scoreboard Texas Seattle Oakland

BASEBALL National League East Division W L Pct 88 62 .587 81 70 .536 81 71 .533 65 87 .428 51 99 .340 Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 89 63 .586 Chicago 78 72 .520 Milwaukee 74 77 .490 Cincinnati 70 81 .464 Houston 70 81 .464 Pittsburgh 56 93 .376 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 91 60 .603 Colorado 86 65 .570 San Francisco 81 70 .536 San Diego 69 83 .454 Arizona 66 86 .434 Philadelphia Atlanta Florida New York Washington

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Chase’s Austin Ingle, right, battles a Shelby defender for the ball during the soccer game at Chase High Wednesday.

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side that Valentin Galvin tried to head. Unfortunately, the shot sailed just wide left to leave Shelby a one-goal advantage. Eight minutes later, Shelby got ahead of the Chase defense with only three defenders back. Shelby’s Kevin Petty dumped a cross pass from the right side of goal, which led to Seth Crow dusting it into the net for a 2-0 lead. Chase committed a foul in the 38th minute, which led to the biggest defensive play of the night for Chase. Branson Reid was elected to take a penalty kick and on the attempt, Harth guessed correctly, jumping out a short distance and pushed the ball over the crossbar to keep the Trojans’ halftime deficit at two-goals. A second half rally looked possible for Chase in the 45th minute. Clint McIntyre stole the ball away from the visitors at the Shelby 35-yard line and charged toward the goal with a Shelby defender running with him. McIntrye tried to shoot from 15 yards away, but the Shelby keeper, Erik Crosby rushed out and deflected the shot that sailed out of play and to the right as both players collided. Harth continued to make a number of saves as Shelby (9-3-1 overall, 3-0 conference) pelted shots, but Fabian Victor also had a couple of nice clear outs to keep Shelby scoreless in the second half. That fact went by the wayside in the 54th minute as Chase again was left with three back on defense after a charge at the Shelby net. Shelby’s Ben Cheaney collected the ball after a long clear out and raced to the net with Francisco Fabian guarding him at a distance. Cheaney stopped and slid a shot to the left and into goal for 3-0 Shelby lead. Chase had one more opportunity with Daniel Luna’s outlet pass to McIntyre, but Crosby cleared out the ball and preserved Shelby’s shutout win. Chase (1-6-2 overall, 0-4 conference) will head back to the field of play at Freedom next Wednesday. In other soccer action, East Rutherford lost 5-3 to Burns; R-S Central tied Patton, 1-1.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A.J. Burnett struck out 11 in his second win since July, and New York won a series at Anaheim for the first time since May 2004 with a 3-2 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday. On Tuesday night, New York became the first major league team to clinch a playoff berth. Robinson Cano hit a two-run single, and Melky Cabrera followed with an RBI double in the fourth inning for the Yankees. Gary Matthews Jr. and Bobby Abreu drove in runs for the Angels. Mariano Rivera pitched the ninth for his 42nd save, two behind the Angels’ Brian Fuentes for the major league lead.

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Tuesday’s Games Philadelphia 9, Florida 3, 1st game Cincinnati 10, Pittsburgh 4 L.A. Dodgers 14, Washington 2 Atlanta 3, N.Y. Mets 1 Florida 3, Philadelphia 0, 2nd game Chicago Cubs 7, Milwaukee 2 St. Louis 11, Houston 2 Colorado 11, San Diego 10 Arizona 10, San Francisco 8 Wednesday’s Games Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, late Washington 5, L.A. Dodgers 4 Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, late Philadelphia at Florida, late, rain delay Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, late St. Louis at Houston, late San Diego at Colorado, late San Francisco at Arizona, late Thursday’s Games Cincinnati (Arroyo 13-13) at Pittsburgh (Morton 4-8), 12:35 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (V.Padilla 3-0) at Washington (J.Martin 5-4), 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia (Happ 10-4) at Milwaukee (Suppan 7-10), 8:05 p.m. San Diego (Cl.Richard 4-2) at Colorado (Hammel 9-8), 8:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Dempster 10-8) at San Francisco (Penny 3-1), 10:15 p.m. Friday’s Games Atlanta at Washington, 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Florida, 7:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Houston, 8:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 8:05 p.m. St. Louis at Colorado, 8:10 p.m. San Diego at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. American League New York Boston Tampa Bay Toronto Baltimore Detroit Minnesota Chicago Kansas City Cleveland Los Angeles

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(x-if necessary) FIRST ROUND (Best-of-3) EASTERN CONFERENCE Indiana 2, Washington 0 Thursday, Sept. 17: Indiana 88, Washington 79 Saturday, Sept. 19: Indiana 81, Washington 74, OT Detroit 2, Atlanta 0 Wednesday, Sept. 16: Detroit 94, Atlanta 89 Friday, Sept. 18: Detroit 94, Atlanta 79 WESTERN CONFERENCE Phoenix 2, San Antonio 1 Thursday, Sept. 17: San Antonio 92, Phoenix 91 Saturday, Sept. 19: Phoenix 106, San Antonio 78 Monday, Sept. 21: Phoenix 100, San Antonio 92 Los Angeles 2, Seattle 1 Wednesday, Sept. 16: Los Angeles 70, Seattle 63 Friday, Sept. 18: Seattle 75, Los Angeles 74 Sunday, Sept. 20: Los Angeles 75, Seattle 64

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CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-3) EASTERN CONFERENCE Wednesday, Sept. 23: Indiana at Detroit, late Friday, Sept. 25: Detroit at Indiana, 7 p.m. x-Saturday, Sept. 26: Detroit at Indiana, 7 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Wednesday, Sept. 23: Phoenix at Los Angeles, late Friday, Sept. 25: Los Angeles at Phoenix, 10 p.m. x-Saturday, Sept. 26: Los Angeles at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

Tiger only looking at one trophy ATLANTA (AP) — So many scenarios. So many good players. So much money on the line. Tiger Woods is keeping it so simple. He tees it up Thursday in the Tour Championship against a 30-man field at East Lake. His goal is to shoot the lowest score. “You always have the same approach and same attitude that you try and win every tournament you enter,” Woods said. “Whether it’s a regular tour event, a playoff event, World Golf Championship, Players, whatever it may be, it’s the same intensity. You bring the same attitude to play. ... You win it, and you take care of everything else.” Everything else includes a $10 million bonus — $9 million in cash — for capturing the FedEx Cup, which in its third season appears to have finally delivered a compelling conclusion. Woods is the No. 1 seed by virtue of his five PGA Tour victories that put him atop the standings, and a sixth victory in a playoff event two

weeks ago at the BMW Championship. The next four seeds — Steve Stricker, Jim Furyk, Zach Johnson and Heath Slocum — don’t have to look at a leaderboard. If they win the Tour Championship, they win the FedEx Cup. The points can get confusing, and there are a couple of wild possibilities: n Furyk and Padraig Harrington can capture the FedEx Cup without having won a single tournament all year. n Marc Leishman can win the FedEx Cup provided Woods finishes 10th or worse, and the next four seeds finish fifth or worse. How did Leishman get in this position? Furthermore, who is Leishman? He’s a PGA Tour rookie from Australia with a strong swing and beautiful touch with the putter. He was on the verge of being eliminated from the playoffs outside Boston three weeks ago until making an eagle on the final hole. His only way into the Tour Championship was to finish third in

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Chicago, and he played bogey-free the final round with Woods at his side to tie for second. n Slocum could win the FedEx Cup by winning the Tour Championship. He wasn’t even sure he would make the 125man field at the start of the playoffs until his wife did the math and realized he qualified at No. 124 by two points. A week later, he won The Barclays over a world-class cast of runner-ups — Woods, Harrington, Stricker and Ernie Els. n And the most bizarre scenario of all? There could be two sudden-death playoffs on Sunday — one to decide the Tour Championship, another to decide the FedEx Cup. It might even be the same two players. Imagine Furyk and Scott Verplank tied after 72 holes. They would have a playoff for the Tour Championship. If Verplank were to win, that would leave them tied in the FedEx Cup standings, and they would return to the par-3 18th for a playoff with a much bigger payoff. Furyk has heard all the possibilities and is ready to stick a peg in the soggy turf of East Lake.

“The thing I probably haven’t enjoyed for the whole week is the ’what if,”’ Furyk said. “I’ve had people ask me, ’What if? What if? What if?’ All the way down the line. It all doesn’t really matter until we tee it up and go figure it out.” The points and possibilities might be hard to digest. Still, the Tour Championship is significant for the first time in six years, and suddenly is elevated in stature. It had become golf’s version of an All-Star game, bringing together the top 30 players from the money list to celebrate their season. Only twice this decade has it contained any drama — in 2000, when Phil Mickelson won at East Lake to deny Woods a shot at his 10th victory; and in 2003, when Woods and Vijay Singh were locked in a race for player of the year and the money title. Now, it likely has its strongest field ever, even if that might not show up in the world ranking or the money list. The top 30 represents the best players of the season, and the hottest players of the last month. No one missing at East Lake can make a case that he belongs at the Tour Championship.

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Wake Forest’s Rinfrette embracing goal-line role WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Mike Rinfrette finally has a home. The fifth-year senior started his career at Wake Forest as a backup fullback before switching to linebacker as a sophomore, then went back to fullback and started 11 games. He seemed due for another position switch for his final year, but he instead got to stay at fullback and is now thriving with a goal-line closer role. “It’s fun getting the ball down there because there’s a good chance Charlotte you’re going to get to the end zone,” Bobcats’ Rinfrette said. Raymond Felton, Rinfrette had three touchdowns in left, moves around his first two seasons with the offense, a pick from team- but he has a score in each of the mate Boris Diaw Demon Deacons’ three games this (32) as New York year. The TD carries have gone for Knicks’ Nate Robinson pursues 1, 2 and 3 yards, but the thrill is the same as breaking off a long run. during a NBA Coach Jim Grobe said Rinfrette is basketball game Saturday, March benefiting from the team’s decision to 7, 2009, in New get the fullback more involved after York, in this file starting last year relying on the arm photo. of quarterback Riley Skinner. “The biggest thing is you’ve got to Associated Press smell the end zone,” Rinfrette said. “You’ve got to know you’ll do whatever it takes to get there. The big thing is the offensive line. So far I’ve had a chance at the goal line and we’ve always come through and I can trust those guys. I know they’re going to make a hole for me.”

Felton takes Bobcats’ 1-year, $5.5 million deal

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Raymond Felton signed Charlotte’s one-year, $5.5 million qualifying offer on Wednesday after the restricted free agent was unable to come to teams on a long-term contract. The move means the Bobcats starting point guard will report on time to training camp next week, then become an unrestricted free agent next summer. “Raymond didn’t want this to be a distraction to his teammates or to the organization going into training camp. So we just decided it was time,” agent Kevin Bradbury said. “Raymond wanted to move on. He didn’t want this to linger anymore.” Felton averaged 14.2 points and 6.7 assists last season and won over new coach Larry Brown, who said keeping Felton was a top offseason priority. Felton also repeatedly said he wanted to stay in Charlotte and sign a long-term deal, but the two sides were never close. Bobcats general manager Rod Higgins met with Bradbury in Las Vegas in July, but the talks ended quickly with the two sides were far apart on money. Bradbury said discussions resumed in the last couple of weeks, but a deal wasn’t imminent. Bradbury declined to reveal the contract numbers they wanted, but said Felton holds no hard feelings toward the organization. The Bobcats

made few moves this offseason and are under orders from owner Bob Johnson not to reach the luxury tax threshold of $69.9 million in payroll. “There were just too many factors involved and Raymond decided that he wanted to focus on basketball,” Bradbury said. “He’s got big hopes for this team this year.” Felton will be under pressure to help Charlotte reach the playoffs for the first time — and hold off D.J. Augustin for the starting job this season. The Bobcats used the ninth pick in the 2008 draft on Augustin, but Felton kept his job in 2008-09. Brown was impressed with the 6-foot-1 Felton’s toughness and eagerness to learn, but his shooting remained a weakness. He’s shot less than 40 percent from the field in his four-year career, and made less than 30 percent of his 3-point shots in each of the last two seasons. The Bobcats were the NBA’s lowestscoring team last season when they went 35-47. They’ll face a difficult task reaching the playoffs this season in the improved Eastern Conference. Felton will now become part of what could be the biggest free-agent class in NBA history next summer with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and others. The Bobcats report to training camp Monday. The first workout is a day later.

NJ Nets, Russia’s richest man agree to deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Russia’s richest man has a deal to buy a controlling interest in the New Jersey Nets and nearly half of a project to build a new arena in Brooklyn. Mikhail Prokhorov’s Onexim Group announced the deal Wednesday with Forest City Ratner Companies and Nets Sports and Entertainment. They say they have signed a letter of intent to create a partnership for the development of the Atlantic Yards Project. According to the agreement, entities to be formed by Onexim Group will invest $200 million and make certain funding commitments to acquire 80 percent of the NBA

team, 45 percent of the arena project and the right to purchase up to 20 percent of the Atlantic Yards Development Company, which will develop the non-arena real estate. Prokhorov would be the first nonNorth American NBA owner. NBA commissioner David Stern praised the move, saying it will help the NBA expand globally and ensures that the Nets will have a new arena. “Interest in basketball and the NBA is growing rapidly on a global basis, and we are especially encouraged by Mr. Prokhorov’s commitment to the Nets and the opportunity it presents to continue the growth of basketball in Russia,” Stern said in a statement.

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Nation Today Winds, heat stoke fire

MOORPARK, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters guarded rural homes, ranches and orchards Wednesday as a wind-driven wildfire grew to more than 25 square miles on a march through rugged land between small Southern California communities. The fire was stoked by hot and dry Santa Ana winds but firefighters said the windspeeds were lower than on the first day of the blaze. Containment of the fire, about 40 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, also increased to 40 percent, but it was not expected to be fully surrounded until Saturday. Firefighters cut and burned away brush along a canyon road to try to corral part of the fire’s western flank. Fire officials said the blaze began Tuesday in the area of an agricultural mulch pile, but the cause remained under investigation. The Sheriff’s Department earlier said it was apparently caused by spontaneous combustion in manure. Elsewhere in California, a fire that burned close to homes in the Riverside County city of Norco was just a black scar on the land by Wednesday morning, with no smoke or flames apparent.

3 killed in Humvee crash

TROY, Texas (AP) — A National Guard Humvee went airborne on

a Texas interstate Wednesday and vaulted into an oncoming lane, triggering a six-vehicle crash that killed a soldier and two other drivers, authorities said. Texas National Guard spokesman Col. Bill Meehan declined to say where the soldier, who was driving the Humvee, was stationed or where he was going at the time of the crash. The drivers of an 18-wheeler and a car also were killed, authorities said.

Teacher killed at school TYLER, Texas (AP) — A specialeducation teacher who had a passion for music was fatally stabbed Wednesday morning in a Texas high school classroom, and police took a 16-year-old student into custody. Todd R. Henry, 50, worked with students at John Tyler High School who were either emotionally or behaviorally challenged, according to his older brother, Jody Henry. “He loved it,” the elder Henry said. “He told me it was his calling. He had never been happier than when working with these kids.” District Superintendent Randy Reid said the male suspect approached his teacher about 8:50 a.m. and stabbed him in the neck with a sharp object. A teacher’s aide and two other students were in the classroom, and the aide subdued the suspect before calling district police, Reid said.

Associated Press

In this undated 2008 photo, Bill Sparkman speaks to a 7th-grade class during a lesson about sound waves. A law enforcement official says Sparkman, a U.S. Census worker found hanged from a tree near a Kentucky cemetery, had the word “fed” scrawled on his chest, and the FBI is investigating whether he was a victim of anti-government sentiment.

Hanged census worker’s death raises questions MANCHESTER, Ky. (AP) — A U.S. Census worker found hanged from a tree near a Kentucky cemetery had the word “fed” scrawled on his chest, a law enforcement official said Wednesday, and the FBI is investigating whether he was a victim of anti-government sentiment. The law enforcement official, who was not authorized to discuss the case and requested anonymity, did not say what type of instrument was used to write the word on the chest of Bill Sparkman, a 51-year-old parttime Census field worker and teacher. He was found Sept. 12 in a remote patch of the Daniel Boone National Forest in rural southeast Kentucky. The Census Bureau has suspended door-to-door interviews in rural Clay County, where the body was found, pending the outcome of the investigation. An autopsy report is pending. Investigators have said little about the case. FBI spokesman David Beyer said the bureau is assisting state police and declined to confirm or discuss any details about the crime scene. “Our job is to determine if there was foul play involved — and that’s part of the investigation — and if there was foul play involved, whether that is related to his employment as a Census worker,” said Beyer. Attacking a federal worker during or because of his federal job is a federal crime. Sparkman’s mother, Henrie Sparkman of Inverness, Fla., told The Associated Press her son was an Eagle scout who moved to the area to be a local director for the Boy Scouts of America. She said he later became a substitute teacher in Laurel County and supplemented that income as a Census worker.

She said investigators have given her few details about her son’s death — they told her the body was decomposed — and haven’t yet released his body for burial. “I was told it would be better for him to be cremated,” she said. Henrie Sparkman said her son’s death is a mystery to her. “I have my own ideas, but I can’t say them out loud. Not at this point,” she said. “Right now, what I’m doing, I’m just waiting on the FBI to come to some conclusion.” Gilbert Acciardo, a retired Kentucky state trooper who directs an after-school program at the elementary school where Sparkman was a frequent substitute teacher, said he had warned Sparkman to be careful when he did his Census work. “I told him on more than one occasion, based on my years in the state police, ’Mr. Sparkman, when you go into those counties, be careful because people are going to perceive you different than they do elsewhere,”’ Acciardo said. “Even though he was with the Census Bureau, sometimes people can view someone with any government agency as ’the government.’ I just was afraid that he might meet the wrong character along the way up there,” Acciardo said. Acciardo said he became suspicious when Sparkman didn’t show up for work at the after-school program for two days and went to police. Authorities immediately initiated an investigation, he said. “He was such an innocent person,” Acciardo said. “I hate to say that he was naive, but he saw the world as all good, and there’s a lot of bad in the world.”

More quizzed in terror case NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of federal agents and police officers widened their investigation of a potential terrorism plot involving an alleged al-Qaida associate on Wednesday as questions lingered about whether early missteps might have made the chore harder. Investigators have fanned out in a New York City neighborhood to reinterview “people previously encountered” during previous raids there, and to locate others who know them, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the probe. The effort also includes a review of phone and other records that could link potential suspects to one another or identify new ones. “Many of the people we’ve spoken to have been cooperative,” said the official, who spoke on condition of

anonymity to The Associated Press because the investigation is ongoing. The official said business owners also are on the list of possible witnesses in a potential homemadebomb plot. The official declined to identify those businesses, but authorities regularly monitor sales by suppliers of chemicals that could be used in improvised explosives. Najibullah Zazi, a 24-year-old Denver airport shuttle driver whom authorities have linked to al-Qaida; his father; and Ahmad Wais Afzali, a Queens imam, were charged last weekend with lying to the FBI. Authorities say they found bombmaking instructions on a hard drive on Zazi’s laptop but knew of no specific time or place for a possible attack.

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Business/finance

THE MARKET IN REVIEW

STOCK EXCHANGE HIGHLIGHTS

NYSE

6,964.69 -82.44

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

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%Chg +17.6 +17.3 +15.2 +12.6 +12.5 +11.1 +11.0 +11.0 +10.5 +10.3

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

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%Chg -16.3 -14.8 -14.2 -13.6 -12.0 -11.5 -11.1 -9.8 -9.5 -9.3

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DIARY

1,089 1,982 89 3,160 305 2 5,581,007,148

AMEX

1,799.35 -4.19

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

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Last 2.94 3.80 2.16 5.51 2.43 2.24 5.57 3.50 5.54 5.58

Chg +.62 +.80 +.26 +.60 +.21 +.19 +.47 +.29 +.41 +.38

%Chg +26.7 +26.7 +13.8 +12.2 +9.5 +9.3 +9.2 +9.0 +8.0 +7.3

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

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Chg %Chg -.30 -9.7 -.23 -9.6 -.30 -7.9 -.40 -7.7 -.25 -7.1 -1.05 -7.0 -.37 -6.0 -.47 -5.8 -.18 -5.8 -.33 -5.4

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg Rentech 235140 1.80 -.21 CelSci 190161 1.69 -.19 InterlknG 80688 1.74 +1.27 Sinovac 73443 8.69 +.44 EldorGld g 48229 11.47 -.34 HicksAcq 38281 9.75 -.02 NthgtM g 36174 2.72 -.14 GoldStr g 32449 3.18 -.06 NovaGld g 25482 5.08 -.20 Hemisphrx 25095 2.02 -.03 DIARY

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

236 325 48 609 36 1 193,385,978

DAILY DOW JONES

NASDAQ

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Conolog rs 2.48 YRC Wwde 5.86 AscntSl wtB 2.49 ChinaBAK 3.98 Intersectns 6.11 RIT Tch rs 3.10 Escalade 2.75 DeerCon n 17.00 NewBrdgeB 2.75 FFD Finl 15.00

Chg +1.09 +1.51 +.63 +.91 +1.22 +.52 +.45 +2.75 +.37 +2.00

%Chg +78.4 +34.7 +33.9 +29.6 +24.9 +20.0 +19.6 +19.3 +15.5 +15.4

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last ATP O&G 18.61 pSivida 4.61 FstPacTrst 6.02 LaPorteBc 4.40 ValleyFin 3.18 ColonyBk 6.01 Incyte 7.27 Pharmacyc 2.08 OneidaFn 9.00 FemaleHlt 4.76

Chg -3.55 -.79 -.85 -.60 -.40 -.71 -.86 -.24 -1.00 -.52

%Chg -16.0 -14.6 -12.4 -12.0 -11.2 -10.6 -10.6 -10.3 -10.0 -9.8

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name Vol (00) Last Chg ETrade 1624385 1.84 -.08 PwShs QQQ1382238 42.45 -.20 Intel 713312 19.88 +.35 Cisco 631852 22.80 -.61 Microsoft 595207 25.71 -.06 Palm Inc 459646 16.96 -.11 YRC Wwde 416363 5.86 +1.51 Oracle 402322 21.13 -.28 Yahoo 360996 17.21 +.35 SunMicro 291433 9.05 -.01 Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

DIARY

1,028 1,670 124 2,822 140 4 2,614,905,569

9,920

Dow Jones industrials

Close: 9,748.55 Change: -81.32 (-0.8%)

2,131.42 -14.88

52-Week High Low

11,394.58 5,099.02 452.46 8,187.14 1,944.73 2,266.45 1,255.37 805.08 12,889.41 751.66

9,700 9,480

10,000

10 DAYS

9,500 9,000

6,469.95 2,134.21 288.66 4,181.75 1,130.47 1,265.52 666.79 397.97 6,772.29 342.59

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Net Chg

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8,500

YTD %Chg %Chg

-.83 -1.29 -.48 -1.17 -.23 -.69 -1.01 -1.45 -1.06 -1.18

+11.08 +11.00 +2.13 +20.98 +28.75 +35.15 +17.45 +28.92 +21.01 +22.81

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-9.95 -16.74 -13.22 -10.35 -4.57 -1.13 -10.54 -7.50 -9.37 -12.10

MUTUAL FUNDS

8,000 7,500

Last

Name

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Total Assets Obj ($Mlns) NAV

Total Return/Rank Pct Min Init 4-wk 12-mo 5-year Load Invt

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+2.6 +16.6/A +6.8/A NL 5,000,000 +3.6 -6.0/C +3.8/A 5.75 250 +3.5 -1.5/C +5.3/C 5.75 250 +5.4 -0.4/B +8.2/A 5.75 250 +3.6 -8.2/C +1.9/B NL 3,000 +5.1 -6.9/D +5.4/A NL 2,500 +3.1 -2.1/D +3.3/B 5.75 250 +3.2 -5.1/B +2.1/B 5.75 250 +3.5 -8.3/C +1.1/C NL 3,000 +3.5 -8.1/C +1.2/C NL 5,000,000 +5.2 -7.4/B +1.2/C NL 2,500 +5.7 +4.2/A +10.1/A 5.75 250 +2.6 -12.0/D +0.1/D 5.75 250 +6.4 +1.7/A +8.7/A NL 2,500 +6.0 -7.2/D +6.3/C NL 2,500 +5.5 +1.5/A +7.4/A 5.75 250 +2.4 -2.7/D +2.3/C 5.75 250 +4.1 -7.1/C +5.0/A 5.75 250 +2.5 +16.3/A +6.5/A NL 5,000,000 +2.2 +5.8/E +2.5/D 3.75 250 +4.3 +6.3/A +3.8/B 4.25 1,000 +2.7 +2.2/A +5.4/A NL 10,000 +3.5 -8.2/C +1.2/C NL 100,000 +5.3 -3.4/B +5.7/A NL 2,500 +3.5 -8.2/C +2.0/B NL 100,000 +6.0 +0.3/A +7.9/A NL 3,000 +3.5 -8.1/C +1.3/C NL200,000,000 +4.5 +0.9/A +5.2/A NL 2,500 +3.5 -8.1/C +1.7/B NL 2,500 +3.4 -6.0/B +5.2/A 5.50 1,000 +2.8 -12.5/E +1.7/B 5.75 1,000 +1.4 -10.9/D -1.0/E 4.25 2,500 +0.7 +6.8/B +4.6/A 1.50 1,000 +9.5 -26.4/D +2.1/C 5.75 1,000 +4.4 -3.0/B +0.8/D 4.75 0

10.89 26.08 47.26 33.17 26.20 54.56 14.85 24.56 98.24 97.64 93.27 37.84 23.32 31.63 27.76 24.67 15.57 31.09 10.89 11.73 1.99 28.09 98.27 64.39 26.20 14.38 97.64 30.56 20.31 28.88 33.39 2.82 10.48 13.08 14.34

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Duke Energy reaches second Chinese deal

Anthony Rinaldi, left, of LaBranche & Co. and James Kay of J.P. Morgan Securities trade shares in Cemex, which was raising $1.55 billion to pay down debt, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday,

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Power company Duke Energy Corp. said Wednesday that it has struck its second deal in just over a month with a large Chinese power company to develop sources of lowcarbon energy.

Associated Press

Duke and ENN Group say ideas for potential development between the two include commercial solar projects, coal-based clean energy, biofuels, natural gas, smart grid, energy efficiency and carbon-capturing algae. “Between our two companies we’re going to find ways to generate electricity and minimize our carbon footprint,” Jim Rogers, Duke’s chairman, president and CEO, said in an interview. The two made the announcement in New York while at the annual meeting of President Bill Clinton’s global initiative to address global problems. percent, to 1,060.87, while the China and the U.S. are No. 1 and 2 when it Nasdaq composite fell 14.88, or comes to greenhouse gas emissions. The countries 0.7 percent, to 2,131.42. account for 40 percent of the world’s total emisLosing stocks outnumbered sions. Both also heavily count on coal to drive their winners by about 3-to-2 on economies, with Duke using coal to generate about the New York Stock Exchange, two-thirds of its electricity. where consolidated volume came to 5.58 billion shares, up from Rogers said if U.S. and Chinese companies can 5.34 billion Tuesday. strike deals to work on climate change, then maybe Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke it can lead to bigger solutions being reached by had already tipped off the marthe governments of both countries. But he said ket last week about the Fed’s the deals “mean nothing if they don’t produce real view on the economy when he projects, real solutions and are profitable.” said that the recession was “likeThe companies have signed agreements to share ly over” from a technical standinformation and also are evaluating a partnership point, even as trouble spots like to pursue commercial development of utility-scale unemployment remain. solar photovoltaic projects in the U.S. The drop in oil prices weighed heavily on energy and indusRogers said work will start immediately, with trial shares. The price of crude ENN executives visiting Duke facilities this week. for November delivery tumbled Duke signed a similar deal in August in Beijing nearly 4 percent, or $2.79, to setwith state-owned China Huaneng Group, China’s tle at $68.97 a barrel on the New largest electric utility. York Mercantile Exchange. The decline in energy prices accelPrivately owned ENN, founded 20 years ago, has erated during the day after the more than 100 subsidiaries that supply power in government reported that sup80 cities across China. Charlotte, N.C.-based Duke plies of crude, gasoline and dishas 4 million customers in five states: North and tillate fuel surged above expectaSouth Carolina, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. tions. Shares of Duke rose a penny to close at $15.72. Bond prices rebounded after the Fed alleviated worries about inflation and said it would keep its short-term interest rate near zero. Treasurys recouped their losses from earlier in the day, Mackenzie Ray Poteat was which came after somewhat disborn at Pardee Hospital in appointing demand for the latest Hendersonville on Steptemauction of 5-year notes. ber 3, 2009. She weighed 8 lb. 4 oz and was 20.5” long. The 10-year note rose 6/32 to Proud parents are Nathan and 101 20/32 and its yield fell to Tricia Poteat of Mill Spring. 3.43 percent from 3.45 percent. Grandparents are Kevin and The dollar rose against other Sandra Poteat of Mill Spring major currencies. Gold prices fell and Lori Mosseller of Dallas, In other trading, the Russell Georgia. Great grandparents 2000 index of smaller compaare James and Lynn Bland of Dallas, Georgia and Ray and nies fell 7.32, or 1.2 percent, to Patsy Poteat of Forest City 613.37.

Markets dip despite Fed’ outlook

NEW YORK (AP) — Investors were encouraged by the Fed’s latest improved assessment of the economy, but not enough to propel the Dow Jones industrial average past 10,000. Stocks closed lower Wednesday as a brief rally followed the Fed’s economic statement and then faded. The Dow came within 82 points of crossing 10,000 for the first time since October, but ended the day with a loss of 81. Stocks often trade erratically on days when the Fed meets to discuss interest rates, as investors pore over the statement accompanying the Fed’s interest rate decision for clues about the economy and what the central bank’s next steps might be. Analysts said there were no surprises from the Fed meeting, though some investors worried that the Fed would pull its supports for the economy too soon. “I think there is a real concern out there that this is just a head-fake and the stimulus out there is temporary,” said Thomas Wilson, managing director of the institutional investments and private client group at Brinker Capital in Berwyn, Pa. He pointed to the Fed’s slowing of its purchases of mortgage-backed securities. But he also said “the market got exactly what it was expecting.” The central bank’s governors said the pace of economic activity has “picked up” since their last meeting in August, and they said they would keep short-term interest rates at historically low levels near zero “for an extended period.” That allayed any lingering con-

cerns that the Fed was considering a rate increase, something it will have to do eventually in order to keep inflation in check. Higher interest rates would protect against prices creeping higher, but it would also mean greater borrowing costs for banks and businesses, a negative for both stocks and bonds. In its statement, the Fed said it would “continue to employ a wide range of tools” to spur a recovery while also staving off inflation. It said it would again slow some of its purchases of mortgage-backed securities, part of the extraordinary support the central bank has been giving the economy over the past year. The move shows the Fed is increasingly confident about a recovery. The Fed’s decision on rates and gently upgraded view of the economy were in line with what investors anticipated but didn’t give the market enough reason to push higher. Jeffrey Kleintop, chief market strategist at Boston-based broker LPL Financial, said a sharp drop in oil prices had a bigger impact on Wednesday’s market. With major market indicators up more than 50 percent from their lows in early March, many market watchers are worried that stocks have become overvalued, especially with the strength of the economy’s recovery still in question. Still despite such doubts, investors continue to buy up stocks as they become afraid of missing out on an extended rally. The Dow fell 81.32, or 0.8 percent, to 9,748.55. The Standard & Poor’s 500 fell 10.79, or 1

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Senators spar over health reform effect on seniors

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sweeping health care legislation cleared its first hurdles in the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday as Democrats turned back a series of proposed changes by Republicans who attacked it as a threat to Medicare.

Yet even as they prevailed on politically charged votes, majority Democrats also tacitly conceded one point — that despite a pledge by President Barack Obama, some seniors who receive coverage from private insurers could lose some of the optional benefits they enjoy. In a long day of maneuvering, Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine sometimes sided with fellow Republicans on the panel and occasionally voted with Democrats who hope she ultimately will become the first GOP member of Congress to back legislation along the lines that Obama wants.

The maneuvering came as Democrats cheered a vote in the Massachusetts Legislature that will allow the appointment of a replacement for the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy — giving them 60 votes in the Senate. That’s the number needed to overcome any Republicans filibuster when health care legislation reaches the Senate floor. The early skirmishes in the panel also coincided with attempts by the Obama administration to reassure seniors about the legislation. Older Americans are more likely to vote than younger men and women, and public polling shows many harbor significant skepticism about attempts to redo the health care system.

“Nobody is going to mess with your benefits. Nobody. All we do is make it better for people on Medicare,” Vice President Joe Biden told about 150 people at the Leisure World retirement

ship to complete work on the bill by week’s end so the full Senate can begin its longanticipated debate quickly. More than 500 amendments from committee members were stacked up awaiting votes, and Republicans appeared to be in no hurry, taking as much time as Baucus would allow to make their arguments.

Associated Press

Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, right, smiles during a vote as the Senate Finance Committee continued their markup on health care legislation on Capitol Hill in Washington Wednesday.

community in suburban Maryland. The Finance Committee is the last of five congressional panels to debate health care legislation that is atop Obama’s domestic agenda. While the bill omits several provisions backed by liberals, Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., the committee chairman, hopes to hold support from all Democrats on the panel, and perhaps pick up Snowe’s vote as well. At its core, the bill is designed to expand coverage to millions who lack it, employing a new system of federal subsidies for lowerincome individuals and families and establishing an insurance exchange in which coverage would have federally guaranteed benefits. Insurance companies would be banned from refusing to sell insurance based on an individual’s health history, and limits would be imposed on higher premiums based on age.

At the same time, Baucus — in keeping with Obama’s wishes — drafted legislation that would reduce the skyrocketing rate of medical spending overall. The bill’s price tag is less than $900 billion over a decade. Republicans criticized several cost-cutting provisions, in particular an estimated $500 billion that would be cut from projected Medicare payments over a decade. Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., said it was “disingenuous to say Congress can cut this much ... without having an adverse affect on seniors’ access to care.” Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., said the bill is “paid for by cutting, maybe a better word is slashing, Medicare by $500 billion.” But some Democrats noted that other portions of the bill would increase benefits for all beneficiaries on Medicare, sweetening prescription drug benefits, for example, and Baucus said

the net result of the legislation would be added years of solvency for the program’s troubled trust fund. Baucus effectively sidetracked the amendments by Kyl and Roberts by noting they failed to replace the lost savings, but a proposal by Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, was a different challenge. The Utah Republican sought to clarify that the legislation would not result in the loss of any Medicare benefits under a provision to cut subsidies to private plans by $123 billion over a decade. His attempt failed, 14-9, and Snowe sided with the Democrats. In its place, Baucus won approval for an alternative that said no cut in legally guaranteed Medicare benefits could result, a tacit admission that additional benefits that go to seniors in some private plans could be reduced. Baucus is under pressure from the Democratic leader-

“It’s not impossible to speculate without being called radical that there is a substantial slow-walk taking place in this committee,” Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W. Va., said in remarks aimed at Republicans. Republicans also failed to overturn a two-day old Obama administration order to insurance companies to stop warning seniors that the legislation could lead to cuts in benefits. Kyl called the ban unconstitutional, adding the issue was “the essence of political free speech.” Democrats said it was nothing of the sort, pointing out that there are laws on the books to prohibit scaring seniors, and adding that private Medicare companies were effectively government contractors. The proposal was rejected 13-10. The Finance Committee met as House leaders worked privately to prepare legislation for a vote next month. Officials said Speaker Nancy Pelosi hoped to have a proposal worked out by the end of next week for the rankand-file to review. The leadership has numerous contentious issues to resolve. Liberals strongly support a provision allowing the government to sell insurance in competition with private industry. Many moderate Democrats oppose it, and their votes could be pivotal in the House, where Republicans are expected to oppose the legislation without exception.

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IRS latest to cut ties with ACORN WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS severed ties with ACORN on Wednesday, joining a growing list of government agencies to end relationships with the community group. The Internal Revenue Service said it would no longer include ACORN in its volunteer tax assistance program. The program offered free tax advice to about 3 million low- and moderateincome tax filers this spring. ACORN provided help on about 25,000 returns, the IRS said. The House and Senate voted earlier this month to sever federal funding to ACORN. The Census Bureau severed its ties with the group for the 2010 head-count.

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Caregivers grief began before death Dear Abby: I am responding to “Alone But Happy in Canada” (July 12), who feels guilty because she feels relieved following the death of her husband from a long, difficult illness. Everyone grieves differently, but I don’t think grieving a loved one’s loss BEFORE his or her death is uncommon. I’ve known several people who watched loved ones wither away into helpless, needy and miserable individuals. I can’t think of one who didn’t feel the same as “Alone But Happy.” I have begun referring to it as “grieve-as-you-go guilt.” A person grieves through the decline and eventual demise of a beloved mate, and when she fails to feel sadness, she substitutes guilt where she believes her grief should be. But actually she has been grieving all along, and needs to acknowledge that fact. — Azy Dear Azy: You have keen insight. Other readers wrote wanting to offer reassurance to “Alone But Happy.” Read on: Dear Abby: Your answer to “Alone” was appreciated by all caregivers, I’m sure. Nobody knows, unless they have walked that particular path, how difficult and lonely it is to watch a spouse disappear over a long time, losing the history you share together, making hard decisions alone, and rebuilding an identity not tied to the past. Every morning brings a new

Dear Abby Abigail van Buren

bout of grief from the moment of wakening — every day another day you don’t want to face. Keeping healthy and planning ahead for yourself, not as a caregiver but as a participant in the “real world,” is the only way to maintain sanity sometimes. Though I love my husband dearly, I look forward to having a life again that is not centered on his disease. No one should be made to feel guilty for restarting life when he or she has given so much. — Day at a Time Dear Abby: I also lost my husband of 35 years just a month ago. He endured several years of health problems and as his caregiver, I, too, felt a great sense of relief with his passing. I do not, however, feel guilty about it. In many ways it is as if I am in the final stage of the process even though my husband’s death has only just occurred. Our son put it best when he said at my husband’s bedside, “I lost my dad several years ago, but my father died tonight.” He, too, understands that his grief began a long time ago. — Moving Forward

What’s it take to be a doctor? Dear Dr. Gott: What education does a primary doctor have and what does he or she have for an education to be certified? Today, if I want to know anything about myself, I have to go to a hospital or specialist. Why is this? It’s very costly for me. I’m going on 89, and in my past life, my doctor could give me all the answers and help I needed. Things are expensive and scary. Dear Reader: Your question is an excellent one. I hope I can do it justice. A primary-care doctor in the United States goes through eight to 10 years of grammar school (pre-kindergarten to eighth grade), four years of high school, four years of college and four years of medical school. A one-year period of training in a hospital setting under the supervision of attending physicians is known as an internship. During this period, an appreciable amount of time is also spent attending lectures and conferences. A United States Medical

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Licensing Examination (USMLE) is then taken prior to applying for a residency program in the United States. Most programs are between four and six years, depending on the field a future physician chooses to enter. Thus, a minimum of 25 years is required before a person can be qualified as a practicing physician. Medicine as we know it today is not what it was several years ago. To begin with, we relied extensively on a patient’s verbal history, performed a hands-on examination of the body part in question, and did everything possible to bring relief as quickly as possible.

IN THE STARS Your Birthday, Sept. 24; In the year ahead, you will see Lady Luck working hard to fulfill your heart’s desire. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You are likely to shine the brightest with members of the opposite gender. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — If there is anything important that you would like to accomplish, don’t postpone it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — The wonderful, positive example you set will put people in the same upbeat mood. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You may not be expecting this to be a red-letter day with regard to money, but it may. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Place all your time and energy on that new endeavor, and you should make far greater strides. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — If you don’t withdraw at the first sign of opposition, events will work out quite well for you. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Don’t turn down an invitation to a gathering where a number of new people are involved. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — If you could see yourself through the eyes of others, you would be pleased. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Once you turn on the charm, others could find you a hard person to resist. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — When you check your investments, you could be pleasantly surprised. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — If you can find a little leisure time, take part in an activity that has competitive elements. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Be prepared to adjust to developments as they arise, and a critical objective of yours will become easier to reach. The key to success is flexibility.

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U.S. Afghanistan commander will ask for troops

WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Pentagon sought Wednesday to march in step with the Obama administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shifting war strategy as the White House considers using more counterterror strikes in Pakistan amid its doubts about adding troops in Afghanistan. Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell said Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, would ask this week for additional American forces, possibly, according to officials, as many as 40,000 troops. Morrell said, however, the request could be revised downward if the White House alters the military strategy it committed to six months ago. Morrell added that McChrystalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request will remain with Defense Secretary Robert Gates until the decision is made. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s changed and a lot that needs to be analyzed,â&#x20AC;? Morrell told reporters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only appropriate for the commander in chief and his national security team to discuss these developments and adjust, if necessary, accordingly.â&#x20AC;? Morrell maintained, as has the White House, that the Obama administration merely is taking a new look at how best to achieve its longstated goal of defeating and dismantling al-Qaida, the terror group behind the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks against the United States. In an interview with The New York Times, McChrystal

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s changed and a lot that needs to be analyzed. And I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only appropriate for the commander in chief and his national security team to discuss these developments and adjust, if necessary, accordingly. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Geoff Morrell, Pentagon spokesman

denied that his assessment of resources needed in Afghanistan was causing a rift between the military and civilian leaders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A policy debate is warranted,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We should not have any ambiguities, as a nation or a coalition.â&#x20AC;? The second-guessing comes in the aftermath of charges of widespread fraud in Afghanistanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elections last month, and questions of whether the administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original counterinsurgency strategy can work in a country where the government lacks credibility. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a commitment on everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part to work this complex issue as quickly as possible, but without rushing it,â&#x20AC;? Morrell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is far more important that we make sure the strategy we are pursuing is the correct one and the president and his team are comfortable with it.â&#x20AC;? The Pentagon began this year ramping up the eightyear war in Afghanistan, targeting extremist Taliban leaders to make sure the nation does not become again a haven for al-Qaida. But White House officials now are refocusing on Pakistan, where al-Qaida leaders are believed to be

hiding, by potentially launching more missile strikes by unmanned spy planes and sending in more special operations forces. Pakistan will not allow the United States to deploy a large-scale military troop buildup on its soil. However, its military and intelligence services are believed to have helped the Americans with airstrikes, even while the government publicly has condemned them. A spokesman for the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, Nadeem Kiani, signaled that Islamabad is cool to the idea of letting the United States expand its CIA-led drone missions in Pakistan. Generally, the United States shares the intelligence it gets from the spy planes with Pakistani leaders but has resisted selling drones to Pakistan for fear it could target its longtime enemy, India. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our position on this is well known: We would like to have this technology in our hands,â&#x20AC;? Kiani said at the U.N. General Assembly in New York. That way, Kiani said, there would be no violation of Pakistanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sovereignty, â&#x20AC;&#x153;which is very dear to the Pakistani people.â&#x20AC;?

On Capitol Hill, a leading Republican senator said he would support an increased focus on Pakistan, a strategy championed most prominently by Vice President Joe Biden. But Sen. Kit Bond, top Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said the new focus could not come at the cost of the mission in Afghanistan and should not be seen as a substitute for deploying more U.S. troops. Democrats and Republicans largely are split along party lines on whether more troops should be sent to Afghanistan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While denying al-Qaida and Taliban militants sanctuary in the border regions of Pakistan is critical, a counterterrorism-only approach focusing only on one part of this regional conflict will ultimately hand victory to the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most violent and feared terrorists,â&#x20AC;? said Bond. Morrell would not discuss the prospects of a new counterterror strategy in Pakistan. For now, he said, targeting the Taliban in Afghanistan â&#x20AC;&#x153;is the strategy and remains the strategy.â&#x20AC;? U.S. officials in recent weeks have said the counterinsurgency strategy endorsed by Obama in March will require more combat troops, additional trainers for Afghan security forces, and increased intelligence and surveillance forces. A senior Republican lawmaker in Congress recently told The Associated Press that McChrystalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s troop request is expected to be as high as 40,000. The lawmak-

er spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the issue more freely. Already, Obama has approved increasing the number of U.S. soldiers, sailors, pilots and Marines in Afghanistan to 68,000 by the end of this year. The debate over the next step in the war has consumed leaders from Kabul to Brussels, where NATO is based, to Washington, where Morrell had to deny rumors that McChrystal would resign if he does not get additional troops as â&#x20AC;&#x153;just absurd; absolutely ridiculous.â&#x20AC;? Gen. David Petraeus, the usually loquacious leader of U.S. Central Command that oversees operations in Afghanistan and Pakistan, refused to discuss the matter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are multiple-hour meetings scheduled for the weeks that lie ahead, and folks are seized with those and are working them very hard,â&#x20AC;? Petraeus told a Marine Corps University forum at the National Press Club in Washington. McChrystal is expected to lay out â&#x20AC;&#x153;force options,â&#x20AC;? a range of several troop numbers and what can be achieved with each. Officials familiar with the process said McChrystal also will advise his top pick among the choices. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is not your typical request for forces,â&#x20AC;? Morrell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a more analytical look at the situation and whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needed and the risks associated with certain troop levels. And thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an ultimate recommendation.â&#x20AC;?

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828-289-2700 2BR/1BA, Sandy Mush $350/mo + $350 dep. Taking appl. 657-6726, 429-3878 2BR APT in FC area Central heat/air, w/d hookup. $375/mo. Call 828-202-1239 or 828-305-3727 Richmond Hill Senior Apts. in Rfdtn 1BR Units w/handicap accessible units avail. Sec 8 assistance avail. 287-2578 Hours: Mon., Tues., & Thurs. 7-3. TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity. Income Based Rent.

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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION RUTHERFORD COUNTY 09 SP 313 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY SUZETTE ANGELIQUE DUPUIS AND PAUL DUPUIS DATED JANUARY 23, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 882 AT PAGE 400 IN THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to a Court order and under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 1:30 PM on October 7, 2009 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an existing iron pin set 21.08 feet from the centerline of U.S. Highway 64-74A and Highway 9; which existing iron pin marks the southwesternmost corner of the property now or formerly owned by Ernest Hohimer and wife, Joann Hohimer as described in deed recorded in Deed Book 464, at Page 655 of the Rutherford County, NC Register's Office; and running thence from the Beginning point thus established and with the northern line of said U.S. Highway 64-74A and Highway 9, South 89 deg. 01 min. 03 sec. West 249.98 feet to an existing iron pin set 19.66 feet from the centerline of said U.S. Highway 64-74A and Highway 9, and which existing iron pin marks the southeasternmost corner of the property now or formerly owned by Brenda Brackett Crawford and husband, Timothy Lee Crawford as described in deed recorded in Deed Book 690, at Page 571 of the Rutherford County, NC Register's Office; thence continuing with said Crawford eastern line, North 00 deg. 53 min. 07 sec. West 199.11 feet to an existing iron pin which marks the northeasternmost corner of the said Crawford property and lies in the southern line of the property now or formerly owned Loretta E. Wilson and O'Brian O. Wilson as described in deed recorded in Deed Book 412, at Page 622 of the Rutherford County, NC Register's Office; thence continuing with the said Wilson southern line, South 89 deg. 25 min. 28 sec. East 3.21 feet to an existing iron pin which marks the southeasternmost corner of the said Wilson property and the southwesternmost corner of the property now or formerly owned by R. Steven Stewart as described in deed recorded in Deed Book 730, at Page 477 of the Rutherford County, NC Register's Office; thence continuing with the southern line of the said Stewart property and lies in the southern line of the property now or formerly owned by Joan S. Strom as described in deed recorded in Deed Book 696, at Page 747 of the Rutherford County, NC Register's Office; thence continuing with the southernline of the said Strom property six (6) courses and distances: North 88 deg. 37 min. 44 sec. East 24.79 feet to an existing iron pin and South 88 deg. 56 min. 44 sec. East 24.95 feet to an existing iron pin and South 84 deg. 25 min. 27 sec. East 25.08 feet to an existing iron pin and South 79 deg. 36 min. 42 sec. East 25.73 feet to an existing iron pin and South 77 deg. 42 min. 34 sec. East 25.28 feet to an existing iron pin and South 71 deg. 01 min. 58 sec. East 26.54 feet to an existing iron pin which marks the northwesternmost corner of the said Hohimer property; thence with the western line of the said Hohimer property, South 00 deg. 58 min. 01 sec. East passing an existing iron pin set at 165.81 feet for a total of 175.00 feet to the Point and Place of Beginning; containing 1.12 acre, more or less, as shown on that unrecorded plat captioned "John Boyd McLaughlin and wife, Meredith Orr McMaughlin" dated January 23, 2001 by Professional Surveying Services and bearing map number 20118L; which is incorporated herein by reference. And Being more commonly known as: 2182 Memorial Hwy, Lake Lure, NC 28746 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Suzette Angelique Dupuis and Paul Dupuis. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale.

Check the Classifieds for Bargains EVERY DAY! IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION RUTHERFORD COUNTY 09 SP 316 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY KIM JEAN SHELLEY DATED APRIL 14, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 896 AT PAGE 89 IN THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to a Court order and under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 1:30 PM on October 7, 2009 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Union Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Situate, lying and being in Union Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being all of the 2.00 acre tract shown as lot #22 on plat of Grandview Estates, as shown on plat of record in Plat Book 21, at page 40, Rutherford County Registry. And Being more commonly known as: 429 Grandview Dr, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Kim Jean Shelley. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is September 16, 2009.

Grady Ingle Substitute Trustee 8520 Cliff Cameron Drive, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28269 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 09-116765

Grady Ingle Substitute Trustee 8520 Cliff Cameron Drive, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28269 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 06-85628

16 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, THURSDAY, September 24, 2009 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of LEROY SILVERS of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said LEROY SILVERS to present them to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of December, 2009 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This is the 17th day of September, 2009.

Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of EDITH EVELYN MCGINNIS WEIR of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said EDITH EVELYN MCGINNIS WEIR to present them to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of December, 2009 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This is the 17th day of September, 2009.

Linda Silvers Baynard, Administrator 1027 Gilboa Church Rd. Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Kathy Lynn Weir, Administrator 942 Old US 74 Hwy. Bostic, NC 28018

Apartments

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2 Story 3BR/1.5BA located in downtown Rfdtn. Appl. included! $850/mo. 980-2154

Homes For Sale 3BR/1.5BA Fernwood Circle in Rfdtn. Lots of updates, big backyard! $139K Call 305-0555

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Notice of Municipal Election Town of Ruth, North Carolina

Notice of Municipal Election Chimney Rock Village, North Carolina

A Municipal election will be held on November 3, 2009 in the town of Ruth, North Carolina to vote on the office of Mayor and Commissioner (2 seats). Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. The polling place will be located at:

A Municipal election will be held on November 3, 2009 in the Village of Chimney Rock, North Carolina to vote on the office of Councilman (2 seats). Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. The polling place will be located at:

•Ruth Town Hall 199 Northview Dorsey St. Rutherfordton, NC

•Chimney Rock Fire Department 109 Terrace Drive Chimney Rock, NC

2BR/1BA, dual pane windows, ceiling fans, window a/c, w/d hookup, East Court St., Rfdtn. 1.5 blocks to downtown $310/mo. application 828-748-8801 2BR/1.5BA near hospital Multi purpose sunroom, cent. h/a. $650/mo. + $650 dep. References. No Pets! Call 429-3092 RENT TO OWN: 3BR/1.5BA in Spindale Central h/a, new paint. $550/mo. + $300 dep. Call 919-604-1115 or dlbuff@yahoo.com

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One-stop voting will be held in the Board of Elections office beginning Thursday October 15, 2009 and ending Saturday October 31, 2009. One-stop voting hours are Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00 and on Saturday, October 31, 8:30 - 1:00. Canvass Day will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the Rutherford Board of Elections Office in Spindale, NC on November 10, 2009.

All residents of the Town of Ruth who are registered to vote with the Rutherford County Board of Elections may vote in this election. Voters who are previously registered need not re-register for this election. Those residents of the Town of Bostic who are not registered to vote must register on or before October 9, 2009 in order to be eligible to vote at the precinct. A person may register at the Board of Elections Office 298 Fairground Rd. Spindale or may register by mail. Persons wishing to register and vote after the registration deadline may appear in person at a one-stop absentee voting site, complete the voter registration application form and provide proof of residence by presenting valid documents showing current name and address. Any voter who has moved since the last election must notify the Board of Elections in writing by October 9, 2009 to insure there will be no delay at the polls or may vote at One-stop.

All residents of Chimney Rock Village who are registered to vote with the Rutherford County Board of Elections may vote in this election. Voters who are previously registered need not re-register for this election. Those residents of the Town of Bostic who are not registered to vote must register on or before October 9, 2009 in order to be eligible to vote at the precinct. A person may register at the Board of Elections Office 298 Fairground Rd. Spindale or may register by mail. Persons wishing to register and vote after the registration deadline may appear in person at a one-stop absentee voting site, complete the voter registration application form and provide proof of residence by presenting valid documents showing current name and address. Any voter who has moved since the last election must notify the Board of Elections in writing by October 9, 2009 to insure there will be no delay at the polls or may vote at One-stop.

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For additional information contact the Rutherford County Board of Elections at (828)287-6030.

Syble T. Scruggs, Chairman Rutherford County Board of Elections

Single wide Shiloh: 2BR/2BA No Pets! $400/mo. + $300 dep. 245-5703 or 286-8665

Syble T. Scruggs, Chairman Rutherford County Board of Elections

Notice of Municipal Election Town of Forest City, North Carolina

Notice of Municipal Election Town of Rutherfordton, North Carolina

A Municipal election will be held on November 3, 2009 in the town of Forest City, North Carolina to vote on the office of Mayor and Commissioner (2 seats). Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. The polling place will be located at:

A Municipal election will be held on November 3, 2009 in the town of Rutherfordton, North Carolina to vote on the office of Mayor and Councilman (2 seats). Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. The polling place will be located at:

•First Baptist Church Social Hall 211 W. Main St. Forest City, NC

•County Annex Building 289 N Main St. Rutherfordton, NC

One-stop voting will be held in the Board of Elections office beginning Thursday October 15, 2009 and ending Saturday October 31, 2009. One-stop voting hours are Monday - Friday 8:30- 5:00 and on Saturday, October 31, 8:30 - 1:00. Canvass Day will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the Rutherford Board of Elections Office in Spindale, NC on November 10, 2009.

All residents of the Town of Forest City who are registered to vote with the Rutherford County Board of Elections may vote in this election. Voters who are previously registered need not re-register for this election. Those residents of the Town of Bostic who are not registered to vote must register on or before October 9, 2009 in order to be eligible to vote at the precinct. A person may register at the Board of Elections Office 298 Fairground Rd. Spindale or may register by mail. Persons wishing to register and vote after the registration deadline may appear in person at a one-stop absentee voting site, complete the voter registration application form and provide proof of residence by presenting valid documents showing current name and address. Any voter who has moved since the last election must notify the Board of Elections in writing by October 9, 2009 to insure there will be no delay at the polls or may vote at One-stop.

All residents of the Town of Rutherfordton who are registered to vote with the Rutherford County Board of Elections may vote in this election. Voters who are previously registered need not re-register for this election. Those residents of the Town of Bostic who are not registered to vote must register on or before October 9, 2009 in order to be eligible to vote at the precinct. A person may register at the Board of Elections Office 298 Fairground Rd. Spindale or may register by mail. Persons wishing to register and vote after the registration deadline may appear in person at a one-stop absentee voting site, complete the voter registration application form and provide proof of residence by presenting valid documents showing current name and address. Any voter who has moved since the last election must notify the Board of Elections in writing by October 9, 2009 to insure there will be no delay at the polls or may vote at One-stop.

For additional information contact the Rutherford County Board of Elections at (828)287-6030.

Syble T. Scruggs, Chairman Rutherford County Board of Elections

Notice of Municipal Election Town of Spindale, North Carolina

Notice of Municipal Election Town of Ellenboro, North Carolina

A Municipal election will be held on November 3, 2009 in the town of Spindale, North Carolina to vote on the office of Commissioner (2 seats). Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. The polling place will be located at:

A Municipal election will be held on November 3, 2009 in the town of Ellenboro, North Carolina to vote on the office of Alderman (3 seats) and Alderman (Unexpired Term). Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. The polling place will be located at:

•Spindale Community Building 100 E. Main St. Spindale, NC

•Ellenboro Fire Department 175 Depot St. Ellenboro, NC

All residents of the Town of Spindale who are registered to vote with the Rutherford County Board of Elections may vote in this election. Voters who are previously registered need not re-register for this election. Those residents of the Town of Bostic who are not registered to vote must register on or before October 9, 2009 in order to be eligible to vote at the precinct. A person may register at the Board of Elections Office 298 Fairground Rd. Spindale or may register by mail. Persons wishing to register and vote after the registration deadline may appear in person at a one-stop absentee voting site, complete the voter registration application form and provide proof of residence by presenting valid documents showing current name and address. Any voter who has moved since the last election must notify the Board of Elections in writing by October 9, 2009 to insure there will be no delay at the polls or may vote at One-stop.

All residents of the Town of Ellenboro who are registered to vote with the Rutherford County Board of Elections may vote in this election. Voters who are previously registered need not re-register for this election. Those residents of the Town of Bostic who are not registered to vote must register on or before October 9, 2009 in order to be eligible to vote at the precinct. A person may register at the Board of Elections Office 298 Fairground Rd. Spindale or may register by mail. Persons wishing to register and vote after the registration deadline may appear in person at a one-stop absentee voting site, complete the voter registration application form and provide proof of residence by presenting valid documents showing current name and address. Any voter who has moved since the last election must notify the Board of Elections in writing by October 9, 2009 to insure there will be no delay at the polls or may vote at One-stop.

For additional information contact the Rutherford County Board of Elections at (828)287-6030.

Syble T. Scruggs, Chairman Rutherford County Board of Elections

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2BR/1BA in Ellenboro Refrig., stove, washer & dryer. $400/mo. + deposit. Call 453-0281 2 & 3BR SW in Harris Water & sewer incld. Starting at $340/mo. + dep. 828-748-8801 RENT or RENT TO OWN! 3BR/2BA in good condition! Call 287-8558

Vacation Property For Rent: Lake Lure Fox Run Townhouse 2BR/2BA sleeps 6 Avail. Oct. 10th-14th $125 per night Call Frank 505-280-5815

Help Wanted Quadriplegic is looking for attendant care in Rutherford Co. Call 704-473-7130

For Sale Local Natural Beef for Sale 1/4 or 1/2 $1.75/lb 453-0396 or 223-3397

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Motorcycles 2004 Honda Elite 80 cc scooter. Black, 3200 miles. Call 288-1434

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Long Hair Black Tuxedo male adult indoor cat,declawed, no tags Last seen East High District 245-3554 2 Cocker Spaniels One white, one blonde Lost 8/24 from Trojan Ln., FC. Reward! Call 429-6017 or 289-9125 Reward! Treeing Walker Coonhound, male, blk w/tan, red collar. Pleasant Hill Rd., Rfdtn. 288-2108

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Found Female Gray Calico Spayed, 1 1/2 yrs. old Found August 15th around Hollis area. Call 828-551-6238 Brown & white dog Found 9/14 in Golden Valley on 226 South of Milligans. Please call 704-538-6672 lv msg.

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CHURCH WIDE YARD SALE FC: 352 W. Main St. A-1 Vacuum Sewing Center Sat. 7A-until Benefits Crestview Building Fund!

Community Yard Sale at Gilkey General Store:221 N Sat: 7am until.Variety of Items Don’t miss the deals! 3 Family Sale FC:149 Firethorne Dr. (off Trojan Lane) Sat.7AM-until Projector and screen, oil heater, fine china, chairs, clothes, more HUGE YARD SALE Ellenboro: 1856 Walls Church Rd. (left off Hollis Rd.) Sat. 7AM-12PM Rain or Shine

Rfdtn, 811 Thompson Rd. (past RS Central), Sat. 8am-until. Good stuff. Something for everyone. Too much to list YARD SALE Spears Rd. (off Harris Henrietta Rd., across from Jones Service Station) Sat. 8A-12P Household items and much more!

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Barack Obama challenged world leaders Wednesday to shoulder more of the globe’s critical burdens, promising a newly cooperative partner in America but sternly warning they can no longer castigate the U.S. as a go-it-alone bully while still demanding it cure all ills. “Those who used to chastise America for acting alone in the world cannot now stand by and wait for America to solve the world’s problems alone,” said Obama in put-up-orshut-up comments before a packed U.N. General Assembly hall. “Now is the time for all of us to take our share of responsibility for a global response to global challenges.” In his first appearance before the group, Obama promised the U.S. would reach out in “a new era of engagement based on mutual interest and mutual respect,” but he also wagged a rhetorical finger at leaders who spend much of their time at international gatherings excoriating the U.S. He said “an almost reflexive anti-Americanism” that swept the globe under the administration of his predecessor, George W. Bush, is not “an excuse for collective inaction.” “Nothing is easier than blaming others for our troubles and absolving ourselves of responsibility for our choices and our actions,” he said. And yet, directly following Obama

at the podium was Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, who railed against the U.N. Security Council, which includes the U.S., calling it a “terror council” and accusing it of treating smaller nations as “second class, despised.” U.S. presidents — Bush included — have come to the United Nations year after year with a wish list of action items and preaching the gospel of working together. The U.S. is rich and powerful, but cannot solve problems without help, they say, whether Democrat or Republican. So Obama’s message was not new. But it was delivered in an unmistakably new, more humble tone. Following a president criticized for making my-way-or-the-highway “requests” of allies, Obama didn’t demand so much as he chided and cajoled. It’s now an inextricably interconnected world, he said, so that each country’s problems become the others’. “In the year 2009 — more than at any point in human history — the interests of nations and peoples are shared,” Obama said. Following a president pilloried for arrogance, Obama talked more modestly about the United States. And he delivered the message that America will not behave as if it is better.