6 • Thursday, January 15, 2015 • Daily Corinthian
Deaths Ida Belle King
Funeral services for Ida Belle King, 80, of Corinth, are set for noon Friday at Macedonia M.B. Church with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Mrs. King died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Born April 21, 1934, she was a Scale Street School and Jackson State College graduate. She was employed King with the Corinth School District as a teacher. She was a member of Macedonia M.B. Church. Survivors include children, Michael King and Rafael King both of Corinth; siblings, Steve Edmond of Corinth, Patricia Carpenter and Joyce Williams of Rienzi and Annie Bryson of Saginaw, Mich.; eight grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Perry C. King; a son, Perry Leray King; her parents, S.T. Edmond and Canary Daniels Edmond; a brother, Jimmy Edmond; and two grandchildren. Rev. Lawrence Morrison will officiate. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. tonight at the church. Grayson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Milton Lamar Murrah
IUKA — Funeral services for
Milton Lamar Murrah, 89, are set for 2 p.m. today at Iuka Baptist Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mr. Murrah died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Southern Magnolia Estates in Iuka. He was a member of Iuka Baptist Church, as well as a member of the IBEW Local #852. He enjoyed camping, gardening and wagon riding. He is survived by a daughter, Donna McAnally (Buddy) of Iuka; two sons, David Murrah (Cindi) and Mike Murrah both of Iuka; a sister, Edith Hall of New Albany; six grandchildren, Brandon McAnally (Paula), Benjamin McAnally (Anna), Chris Murrah (Sondra), Dustin Smith (Stephanie), Eric Smith (Krystal) and LeeAnn Murrah; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willene Hanson Murray; his parents, Ulysses Erskine and Mary Bibb Sloan Murrah; four brothers, Ellis, Eric, Ralph and Roy Travis Murrah; and two sisters, Elizabeth Morton and Rivers Robertson. Bro. Jim Manley, Bro. Eric Smith and Ben McAnally will officiate. Visitation 11 a.m. until service time today. Memorial contributions may be made to the Iuka Baptist Church Music Fund, or to wiuka-lp Christian Radio at 111 North Main Street, Iuka, MS 38852. An online guestbook can be accessed at www.cutshallfuneralhome.com. Cutshall Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
Senior Airman Craig Talley
A Celebration of Life for Senior Airman Craig Talley is set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Oakland Baptist Church. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Talley died at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea where he was currently serving our country in the United States Air Force. Craig was born February 28, 1992. He was a member of Tishomingo Chapel Baptist Church Talley and was active in the youth group there. He graduated from Kossuth High School in 2010, where he played football and was in the band. He won several awards from the local level to the state level, NASA Awards, and two awards from the Air Force, for science fair projects he had done. Besides being an honor roll student, he was offered a college scholarship based on his high ACT score. Craig participated in many community projects for the betterment of our county. On March 11, 2011, Craig graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, in San Antonio, Texas. During his military career, he was stationed at Sheppard Air Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, where he received training to become an Aircrew Flight Equipment Apprentice. Upon completion, he was stationed at Elmendorf Air Base in Anchorage, Alaska, where he was promoted to Aircrew Flight Equipment Journeyman. While serving in the Air Force, he was deployed on numerous missions with Special Forces in Afghanistan, South Africa, and the Middle East. Since August 2014, Craig has
Astronauts handle space station leak Associated Press
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — In a rare scare, astronauts fled the American side of the International Space Station on Wednesday after an alarm indicated a possible toxic leak. NASA later said there was no leak of ammonia coolant and a computer problem likely set off the false alarm. By Wednesday afternoon, the astronauts were back in the U.S. part of the orbiting outpost. Earlier, the six crew members had huddled safely on the Russian side — once when the alarm sounded and again following an initial all-clear. “Hey everybody, thanks for your concern,” Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti said via Twitter. “We’re all safe & doing well in the Russian segment.” The “unscheduled excitement,” as NASA called it, occurred around 4 a.m. EST, well into the station crew’s
workday. As alarms blared, the astronauts followed emergency procedures in slapping on oxygen masks, taking cover in the Russian quarters, then sealing the hatches between the U.S. and Russian sides. At the same time, flight controllers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston turned off nonessential equipment. Within minutes, Mission Control gave an all-clear, but sent the astronauts scurrying back over to the Russian side again when there was more evidence of a possible leak of the coolant. The highly toxic liquid ammonia, flowing outside the space station, is used to cool electronics. Flight controllers originally feared it had gotten into the water system running inside. Now, it’s believed that a failed card in a computer-relay box was the culprit. The crew — three Russians, two Americans and the Italian Cristo-
“CAN CHRISTIANS FALL FROM GRACE?” Many religious people have been taught that Christians cannot fall from cannot fall from grace or be eternally lost. The impossibility of apostasy is not taught in the word of God. Many warnings are given in the Bible to keep Christians from falling from grace. Peter revealed that there are certain things necessary for Christians to keep from falling. “Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall” (2 Pet 1:10). Paul reminded the Corinthians of twenty-three thousand jews who fell in one day. “Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand” (1 Cor 10:8). Paul referred to these old testament events to keep the Corinthians from making some of the same mistakes. “Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come” (1 Cor 10:11). Paul then urged the Corinthians, “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall” (1 Cor 10:12). Some of the Jews who gave up Judaism and became Christians later desired to go back under the old law. When they went back under Judaism, Paul indicated that they had fallen from grace. “Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace” (Gal 5:4). How could they fall from grace if one cannot fall from grace? Paul was aware of the fact that it was possible for him to be lost after preaching to others. “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway” (I Cor 9:27). 2 Peter 2:20-22 warns, “For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire”. Christians can fall from grace.
foretti — stayed in the three, relatively small Russian compartments while Mission Control analyzed data. Engineers wanted to understand the computer failure and confirm “that the system is tight like we believe it to be,” space station program manager Mike Suffredini said on NASA TV. About 11 hours after the ammonia systemalarm sounded, the hatch to the U.S. segment was reopened. Cristoforetti and U.S. astronaut Terry Virts ran tests and no ammonia was detected. When the alarm went off, the crew had been dealing with supplies and experiments from the newly arrived SpaceX capsule — including fruit flies. None of the research appears to be jeopardized, Suffredini said. Russian space officials at first reported an actual leak, then backed off that statement. The 260-mile-high complex has never had to be abandoned during its 14-year-plus occupation by astronauts. On occasion, crews have had to seek shelter in their Soyuz capsule “lifeboats” because of close shaves with orbiting junk, in case a quick getaway was needed.
Model claiming Cosby abuse meets with police Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — A model who claims Bill Cosby drugged and sexually abused her at the Playboy Mansion met with Los Angeles police on Wednesday to pursue criminal charges against the comedian over the 2008 incident. An attorney for Chloe Goins said after the meeting that his client is the first woman accusing Cosby of sexual misconduct whose case may fall within the statute of limitations. More than 15 women have accused Cosby of sexual misconduct, including several who say the comedian drugged and raped them in incidents dating back at least four decades. Goins did not speak during a press conference Wednesday. Her attorney, Spencer Kuvin, said she came forward after hearing about other women describing abuse by Cosby and realizing she might have a valid criminal case. An email to Cosby’s attorney, Marty Singer,
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was not immediately returned. Kuvin declined to discuss what Goins told detectives but restated her allegations that Cosby drugged her at a 2008 event at the Playboy Mansion. Goins does not know what happened while she was blacked out but Kuvin says she awoke to find herself naked and Cosby over her. “Ms. Goins and I are here for two reasons: for justice and accountability,” Kuvin said. Goins is at least the second woman to meet with Los Angeles police detectives to recount accusations against Cosby. Prosecutors rejected filing charges against Cosby based on allegations by Judy Huth, a Riverside County resident who is suing the comedian, alleging he abused her in the early 1970s when she was 15 years old. Huth’s lawsuit states the abuse happened at the Playboy Mansion. Los Angeles police Commander Andrew
Smith said that he could not confirm any investigation into Cosby and that sex abuse cases are “extremely confidential.” Neither Smith nor Kuvin would speculate on what charges Cosby might face, and both noted that the statute of limitations for sex offenses are complex and depend on the facts of a case. Cosby’s attorney has denied some of the accusations against the comedian, saying they have been discredited or come from discredited accusers. Cosby joked about the allegations against him at a recent show in Canada and is scheduled to perform two shows in Denver on Saturday night despite planned protests. “We hope that the people that are paying to attend Mr. Cosby’s shows understand that these victimized women have broken their silence now and they will not remain quiet any longer,” Kuvin said. “Mr. Cosby should, and will be held accountable for what he’s done.”
Four Secret Service executives reassigned
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been stationed at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea with the 8th Fighter Wing. Craig has received several awards throughout his military career including the Air Force Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service, Global War on Terrorism, Korean Defense Service, Overseas Ribbon, Expeditionary Service Ribbon, and Air Force Training Ribbon. Craig enjoyed all sports, camping, fishing, snowboarding, which he learned while stationed in Alaska, and acting in plays at Corinth Theatre-Arts in Corinth. Senior Airman Craig Talley was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clara Davis and Durell Rogers; great-grandparents, John and Modenia Waldon, Mildred and Jim Wilson, Jeff and Pauline Davis. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Sandra and Aaron Rogers; father and stepmother, Stephen and Kim Talley; grandparents, Robert and Carolyn Waldon, Jimmy and Elaine Talley and Wanda Rogers; brothers, Hagen Talley, Blake Rogers, Josh Rogers, Tyler Johnston and Taylor Johnston; honorary grandparents, Randle and Judy Wilbanks; aunts and uncles, Tina (Lonnie) McKee, Terry (Tammy) Waldon, Michael (Susan) Waldon, Tim (Cindy) Talley, Shannon (Sandra) Talley and Christy (Lucky) Briggs; and a host of other family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be the Kossuth High School Class of 2010. The family will receive friends prior to the funeral service from 11 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Oakland Baptist Church. A Craig Talley Memorial Scholarship Fund has been set up at any Renasant Bank. Condolences can be left at wwwmemorialcorinth.com. Memorial Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
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Secret Service executives have been reassigned following a series of security mishaps and scathing reports questioning leadership within the agency, the Secret Service said Wednesday. The agency’s assistant directors for investigations, protective operations, technology and public affairs have all been reassigned within the Secret Service. Acting Director Joseph P. Clancey said in a statement Wednesday that he was making leadership changes based on a December report from an independent panel that described the agency as “insular” and “starved for leadership.” “Change is necessary to gain a fresh perspective on how we conduct business,” Clancey said. “I am certain any of our senior executives will be productive and valued assets either in other positions at the Secret Service or the department.” The four officials are: Dale Pupillo, who led protective operations; Paul Morrissey, who oversaw
the agency’s investigative mission; Jane Murphy, who was governmental and public affairs chief; and Mark Copanzzi, who headed up technology and the tools for mission support. Details of their new posts were not released Wednesday. The reassignments are the biggest shift in Secret Service leadership since former Director Julia Pierson was forced to resign last year. Her ouster came after a Texas man armed with a knife was able to get over a White House fence and run deep into the executive mansion before being subdued and details of a previous presidential security breach were disclosed. The independent panel, which investigated the agency’s leadership and practices in the wake of the September incident and the disclosure of a previously unreported security breach earlier that month, also recommended hiring a new director from outside the agency. A permanent director has not been named.