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Jacinto Fourth of July Festival 2 dozen political figures take stage Families

continue July 4th tradition

BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

With the historic Jacinto Courthouse in the foreground, more than two dozen political figures took to the makeshift stage on Friday at the annual Jacinto Festival. Sen. Rita Potts Parks kicked off the speaking by asking those veterans and active military in the crowd to stand for recognition. “We are able to celebrate the Fourth of July, because these men and women have defended our freedom,” Parks said. “We can never forget.” Parks also mentioned some of her key items from the most recent legislative session. “There would be nothing more fitting on the Fourth of July then mentioning the new law that will add ‘In God We Trust’ to Mississippi’s state seal,” she said. “Along with protecting gun owners and religious freedom laws.” Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley set the record straight on a few items on his agenda. “Politicians get in hot water when they believe they own the office they sit in,” said Presley. “I want to make sure it’s clear, in my office we work for the people of Mississippi. Every citizen in this state owns the state government.” Presley said his office has fought to ensure electric rates stay down in Mississippi. “I have also fought to keep nuclear waste out of Mississippi,” he said. “This state gets dumped on enough and we certainly don’t need more added to it.” Candidate for United States Senate, Travis Childers said he was proud to be back at Jacinto. “This place means a lot to me. Alcorn, Prentiss and Tishomingo Counties mean a lot to me and I’m proud of my heritage,” said Childers. “This is a mighty important seat that only comes along every six years. I am willing and able to do the job. I have a long history of working to solve problems, not create problems.” Childers said he wants equal

BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

“Alcorn County and Jacinto is so interwoven into the fiber of my life that everywhere I go,

Hundreds of Crossroads area residents converged on the historic grounds of the Jacinto Courthouse on Friday for the annual Fourth of July Festival. A long standing tradition for many, the festival provides a one of a kind old fashion, family friendly atmosphere. “I’ve been coming to the festival since before I was born,” said Jacinto native Jerry Bray. “My dad was a volunteer fire fighter, so when I was a kid we would always setup in front of the Jacinto fire station and sell pork rinds.” In his 34th outing, Bray said he now makes sure the entire family knows that Jacinto is the place to be on the Fourth of July. “It wouldn’t be the Fourth of July if I wasn’t at Jacinto,” he said. “We have the same spot every year. We setup lawn chairs, bring a picnic and have fun. My kids love this festival just like I did when I was a kid.” Weather for the festival is normally sunny and hot. This year, the forecast was for cooler temperatures and clear skies. “This has got to be the nicest weather we’ve ever had for the festival,” said Corinth native Peggie Vanderford. “It’s amazing out here.” Vanderford said even though she normally only comes for the political speaking, this year she’s present for a different reason. “It’s my granddaughter’s first time here,” added Vanderford. “So far, she loves it.” Decked out in red, white and blue, five-year-old Presleigh Spence watched the Chucalissa Indians perform traditional dances from the sidelines.

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The Garvin siblings from Prentiss County found a cool spot on the historic grounds at the Jacinto Festival.

More than two dozen political speakers took to the stage at the Jacinto Festival. pay for equal work and to raise the minimum wage. “I also want to see public education funded every year,” he said. “Not just election years.”

District 2 Rep. Nick Bain recalled three years ago when he gave his first political speech ever at the Jacinto Fourth of July Festival.

Neighborhood hosts Fourth of July parade BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

There is nothing more all American then neighbors joining forces to host a holiday parade. Hickory Lane residents Rachel Mitchell, Allison Mitchell (no relation) and Kim Pratt did just that on the Fourth of July. The three mothers decided several weeks ago to hold the first ever Hickory Lane Parade centering around the popular Corinth neighborhood just north of Shiloh Road. “In the past few years there has been a lot of families with the same age kids move into this area,” said Rachel, whose two sons proudly rode their bikes in the parade. “We just thought it would be fun for the kids ... and little more relaxing for the parents.” More than 30 families came out of the surrounding “tree street” neighborhoods on Friday to celebrate Independent Day on Hickory Lane.

“I think every family that showed up had a kid in the parade,” said Rachel. “It was a huge success.” The parade kicked off with neighbor Addie Page singing the National Anthem. Soon more than two dozen kids rolled down the black top on their bikes and other vehicles. Each participate was decked out in red, white and blue. Man’s best friend even got in on the parade. “This is such a sweet neighborhood, So to be able to do something like this and have everyone get excited about it is great,” said Pratt. “I hope this is something that can become a tradition.” After the parade, the kids enjoyed a pool party at a neighbors house, while the moms supervised and the dads grilled out hog dogs. “This was an amazing day I’ll never forget. Everyone had so much fun,” added Rachel. “Best Fourth of July ever.”

Staff photo by Zack Steen

Milo Mitchell and Henry Mitchell decked out their bikes for the Hickory Lane neighborhood Fourth of July Parade. See related photo on page 2.

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Weather........6 Obituaries........ 5 Opinion........4

On this day in history 150 years ago Tupelo Campaign. Gen. A.J. Smith’s army marches south from LaGrange, Tenn., to keep Forrest away from Sherman’s supply lines in Tennessee. He aims to break the Mobile & Ohio RR and draw Forrest into a pitched battle.

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Northeast honors four students of humanities Four Northeast Mississippi Community College students were honored for their academic achievements in the area of humanities and social/behavioral sciences during the tenth annual Honors Day Ceremony held at Northeast Mississippi Community College. Humanities and Social/Behavioral Sciences Division Head Janis Patterson presented Emily Floyd of Booneville, Selena Roberts of Dennis and Madi Van Zile of New Albany with the division’s Award of Excellence. Breanna South of Iuka was named the Humanities and Social/Behavioral Sciences Division’s most outstanding student. Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Honors Day Ceremony was held in the Bonner Arnold Coliseum on Thursday, May 1 and was sponsored by the Iota Zeta chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, is the largest honor society in higher education with 1,285 chapters on college campuses in all 50 of the United States, plus Canada, Germany, the Republic of Palau, Peru, the Republic

Northeast Mississippi Community College honored students for their academic achievements in the area of humanities and social/behavioral sciences during the tenth annual Honors Day Ceremony held at Northeast Mississippi Community College on Thursday, May 1. Joining Northeast president Dr. Johnny L. Allen, Ed.D. (left) are (from left) Emily Floyd of Booneville, Breanna South of Iuka, Madi Van Zile of New Albany and Humanities and Social/Behavioral Sciences Division Head Janis Patterson. Selena Roberts of Dennis (not pictured), Van Zile and Floyd all received the division’s Award for Excellence while South was named the Humanities and Social/Behavioral Sciences Division’s Most Outstanding Student. of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the British Virgin Islands, the United Arab Emirates and U.S. territorial possessions. Nearly 3 million students have been inducted since its founding in 1918, with approximately 131,000 students inducted annually. Phi Theta Kappa seeks to foster the development of leadership and service, to provide an intellectual climate for the exchange of ideas, and to encour-

age the establishment of scholarships for advanced education. Northeast’s Iota Zeta chapter has been recognized as a “Five Star” chapter for 12 straight years, the highest rating given any chapter, and has been recognized as an exemplary model. Advisors for the chapter during the 2013-14 academic year are Dr. Ray Harris, Andrea Mathis of Booneville, Dr. Deborah Kehoe of Oxford and Carla Falkner of Tupelo.

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“She really loves watching the Indians,” said Presleigh’s grand-

Prepped for parade

Staff photo by Zack Steen

Hickory Lane neighborhood kids Bo Mitchell, Henry Mitchell, Brooks Pratt, Grady Mitchell, Jessy Mitchell, Milo Mitchell and Fred the dog keep ready for the start of the Hickory Lane Fourth of July Parade. See related story and photo on page 1.

Staff photos by Zack Steen

Rhett and Max Bray jam out at the Jacinto Festival.

SPEAKERS mother. The day included arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, free entrance to the courthouse, inflata-

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Alcorn County is there,” Bain said. “That’s exactly how it is when I’m in Jackson. People in Jackson don’t tell me what Alcorn County needs, because I know what Alcorn County needs.” With Corinth city elections a few months away, several candidates used Jacinto’s stage to remind those in the crowd to vote. “Voting is one of greatest freedoms and everyone should know that every single vote counts,” said Corinth Mayor Tommy Irwin. “When I was first elected mayor, I ran on two issues - economic development and infrastructure. We’ve done a lot to improve both over the last four years.” Irwin said if elected this year, he’ll continue to work hard to make Corinth a better place to live with more job opportunities in industry and retail. 662-594-3011 (LISTINGS FOR FRI 7/4- SUN 7/6/2014) CALL THEATRE OR GO TO MALCO.COM FOR SHOW TIMES

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Three-year-old Rhiannon and six-year-old Elijah Nguyen of Rienzi watch the Chucalissa Indians at the Jacinto Festival. “This is the first time I’ve ever been to Jacinto,” said Corinth Ward 4 Alderman J.C. Hill. “The hospitality here is unbelievable.” Hill said he has been part of the great revitalization of the entire South Corinth area. “Corinth is a city on the move and I hope the voters will continue to let me be a part of it,” he said. Candidate for Corinth Alderman at Large Jennifer McCoy said she believes it is time for a few new things to be completed in Corinth.

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Today in history Today is Saturday, July 5, the 186th day of 2014. There are 179 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On July 5, 1954, Elvis Presley’s first commercial recording session took place at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee; the song he recorded was “That’s All Right.”

On this date: In 1687, Isaac Newton first published his Principia Mathematica, a three-volume work setting out his mathematical principles of natural philosophy. In 1811, Venezuela became the first South American country to declare independence from Spain. In 1865, William Booth founded the Salvation Army in London. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act. In 1943, the Battle of Kursk began during World War II; in the weeks that followed, the Soviets were able to repeatedly repel the Germans, who eventually withdrew in defeat. In 1947, Larry Doby made his debut with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first black player in the American League. In 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first black man to win a Wimbledon singles title as he defeated Jimmy Connors. In 1984, the Supreme Court weakened the 70-year-old “exclusionary rule,” deciding that evidence seized in good faith with defective court warrants could be used against defendants in criminal trials. In 1991, a worldwide financial scandal erupted as regulators in eight countries shut down the Bank of Credit and Commerce International.

Local/Region Across the Region Tishomingo offers fireworks shows TISHOMINGO COUNTY – Area residents will have a couple of options to see a fireworks show in Tishomingo County tonight. Mill Creek Marina will host their fireworks show set to get started

around dusk dark. People are welcome to come by water or land for the display located at the end of County Road 242 north of Iuka. Eastport Marina will host their annual fireworks show at dark near the area know as “the point of Eastport.” Watchers are welcome

to attend the show by boat or watch from lawn chairs on the bank.

Drum and Bugle Corps to perform TISHOMINGO – The Music City Drum and Bugle Corps will perform a concert tonight on the campus of the Tishom-

ingo County High School. The show, set to begin at 6 p.m., at Braves Field, is open to the public.

Stolen pontoon belonged to deputy PICKWICK DAM, Tenn. – Authorities are still investigating the vandalism and theft of a pon-

toon boat that was stolen from the residence of a Tishomingo County sheriff’s deputy. The boat, belonging to Assistant Chief Deputy Jeff Palmer, was stolen from the deputy’s home in Eastport. The boat was recovered vandalized and sinking in Pickwick Lake.

Group wants state schools fully funded BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

Better schools will lead to better jobs. The Mississippi Association of School Superintendents believes strongly in their current Better Schools, Better Jobs campaign. Over the last six years, underfunding of the Mississippi Adequate Education Program has resulted in a $1.5 billion shortfall in funding for the education of Mississippi children.

According to MASS, the Better Schools, Better Jobs campaign aims to help pass a Constitutional amendment to require the Legislature to fully fund children’s education without raising taxes. MASS recently reached out to superintendents across the state, including Alcorn School District Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith. “MASS asked me to share this petition and help gather signatures for a referendum that would

result in full funding of the Mississippi Adequate Education Program,” said Smith. “The lack of full funding of the MAEP is one of the reason’s why Alcorn School District currently has a deficit.” Smith said MAEP funding pays for the district’s teacher and administrator salaries. The MAEP was created in 1997 to address low student achievement and inequity in Mississippi schools. The program was designed to

bridge the gap in funding between school districts, specifically in communities with a low tax base who are unable to financially supplement their children’s education like more affluent communities. “MAEP has not been fully funded since 2008,” added Smith. According to the Better Schools, Better Jobs website, the initiative will seek 25 percent of increased revenues when the state’s General Fund

grows. If the General Fund does not grow over the prior year, MAEP would not receive an increase for that fiscal year. The petition reads, “should the state be required to provide for the support of an adequate and effcient system of free public schools?” If enough signatures are collected, the referendum could appear on the November 2015 ballot. (For more information, visit betterms.org.)

First Baptist Church to screen ‘God’s Not Dead’ BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

SELMER, Tenn. — First Baptist Church-Selmer is turning to the big screen to reach people for God. The church will show America’s number one Christian movie – “God’s Not Dead” – Sunday night at 8:30 p.m. The pre-DVD release, offered to churches, will be shown in the church parking lot. “We have all kinds of fun stuff planned,” said church pastor Bro. Joey Johnson. “It will be a great opportunity for us to reach out to the community.” Music and fun is slated to begin at 7 p.m. and there is no admission to the night’s activities. “The church is getting outside of our walls and comfort zone,” said Johnson. First Baptist has reached out to the com-

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selves. FBC is set to host “Praise in the Park” a second time on July 13 at Selmer City Park. FBC moves its regular Sunday night service to the park during the praise and worship event.

“Our plan is to do more things like this,” said the pastor of the Sunday night movie. “Everything we do, we want to have an outreach element … it’s an important core value of what we are trying to accomplish at First Baptist.” In “God’s Not Dead,” college freshman and devout Christian, Josh Wheaton – played by Shane Harper – finds his faith challenged on his first day of Philosophy class by the dogmatic and argumentative Professor Radisson (Kevin Sorbo). Radisson begins class by informing students they will need to disavow, in writing, the existence of God. Students must do this or face a failing grade. Josh finds himself at a crossroads as other students in the class begin scribbling the words “God Is Dead.” He must choose between his faith

and future. “God’s Not Dead” weaves together multiple stories of faith, doubt and disbelief, culminating in a dramatic call to action. “There will be a time of response at the end and our hope is decisions will be made,” added Johnson. Free tickets have been printed by the church to hand out to promote the night. “We want people to come and invite those who aren’t part of a church,” said the pastor. “You can bring your lawn chair or sit in your car to watch … it will bring back the thrill of the drive-in movie days.” (First Baptist Church is located at 310 Court Avenue in Selmer just north of the McNairy County Courthouse. For more information call 731-645-5326 or email selmerfbc@yahoo.com)

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America’s glorious failures Note to Readers: This award-winning column was written July 4, 1976, and has been reprinted every year since. I have done some pretty awful things in the name of journalism. I have rushed up to interview mothers who have lost children, husbands who have lost wives, families shattered by a variety of emotional and physical calamities. All reporters do these things. We wear a protective cloak of Roger professional indifference while Simon we write the names and ages and addresses in our noteColumnist books. The deed is done quickly and quickly forgotten. But I am going to have a hard time forgetting a long, cinder-block corridor in a small Wisconsin town that led to a bare, large room where eight girls sat on folding chairs facing a television set. No accident had befallen these girls. No one had died or gone to jail or been shot. What had happened to them, instead, is just about the worst thing that can happen to a person in this country. They had failed. They had wanted to be Miss America, and now they never would be. I had spent three days in Oshkosh, Wis., talking to the girls entered in the Miss Wisconsin Pageant, the final step before Atlantic City, where the winner would meet fame, fortune and Bert Parks. Their workdays were 18 hours long. And wherever they went, they smiled. But on the last night, the smiling stopped. The names of the finalists were read, and the eight losers ran offstage and were led to a room. I walked past the door to that room three or four times before I could make myself go in. They swiveled on their chairs to look at me. Miss Watertown, who had the brightest smile and the cheeriest outlook during the contest, spoke one of the two thoughts that were dominating each of their minds. “I just feel bad for my town,” she said, fiddling with the hem of her gown. “I feel I let them down. I feel I let all the people down.” Miss Sheboygan, the girl I secretly had been rooting for, spoke the second thought. “I don’t know how I will face the people who came here to see me,” she said. I wish I could have told them then what I feel now — that they had branded themselves as failures in a nation whose national religion is success. They were true dreamers of the American dream, and now they were paying for it. And it is ironic, considering our nation’s history, that this should be true. America was a country founded by failures who could not get along in the Old World and who came to a wilderness because there was simply no place else to go. America was a country settled by failures — pioneers who could not adjust to the crowded life of the Eastern Seaboard and who went west because there was no place else for them. America was a country built by failures — men and women who never attained the dream of owning their own business and being their own boss, men and women whose lives were ruled by the alarm clock in the morning and the factory whistle in the evening. Years and years of history books have taught us that America was shaped by the great deeds of great men and women. It was not. America was shaped by the great deeds of ordinary men and women. On the Fourth of July in 1969, at the height of the Vietnam War, I refused to stand up for the playing of the national anthem. I didn’t know then what I have learned since — that America always has been better than its government, that its people have always been more decent than their presidents and that the strength and greatness of this nation lies in them, the men and women who are not great and who never will be. So on this Fourth of July — for Miss Watertown and Miss Sheboygan and for all the other glorious failures who have made and sustained this country — on this day, I stand for them. (Daily Corinthian columnist Roger Simon is chief political columnist of politico.com, an award-winning journalist and a New York Times best selling author.)

Prayer for today Gracious Father, may I not feel that it is necessary to wait for certain days and ceremonies to prepare to worship thee, while at every moment thy love is pleading for me. May I through the busiest hours and the most perplexing moments serve thee in reverence and obedience, and ever give praise to thy holy name. Amen.

A verse to share “And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.” — Jeremiah 18:4

The wisdom of divided government House Speaker John Boehner recently shocked many of us when he announced that he is planning a lawsuit against the president for abuse of power. Many Americans feel that a harmonious working relationship between the branches of government has been seriously compromised in recent years. But when Alexis de Tocqueville visited America in 1831 to perform an in-depth analysis of the American phenomenon, he was impressed with our well-structured divided government and its separation of powers. The writings of the founders of this nation certainly referenced the Bible frequently, but they also paid homage to the writings of Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu, who wrote prolifically about political theories. One of his most well-known works is “The Spirit of the Laws.” In this book, he eloquently argues for the concept of separation of powers. That argument seems to emanate from the Bible’s book of Isaiah, 33:22, which states, “The Lord is our judge (judicial branch), the Lord is our lawgiver (legislative branch), the Lord is our King (executive branch).” Certainly this system of government has worked well for us in the past, helping to establish the United States of America as the most powerful nation the world has ever known with-

in a relatively short period of time. In order for a divided government to work, each Ben branch must Carson respect the other two Columnist b r a n c h e s . There always have been and always will be squabbles between the branches, but the big problem now is that the executive branch has decided to ignore anyone with whom it disagrees, including Congress. Nowhere was this blatant disregard of Congress more clearly manifested than in President Obama’s inappropriate “recess” appointments of three people to the National Labor Relations Board. He redefined the word “recess” in order to appoint individuals who might have a difficult time obtaining congressional approval. This administration seems to have a penchant for redefining words to make them conform to its ideology. Passing a law in the usual legitimate fashion and then unilaterally changing that law is another thing this administration seems to cherish. Obamacare is a prime example. It would be like a ruler and his council passing a law against the growing of Brussels sprouts, much to the pleasure of his constituents. He then discovers that his favorite brother, who lives

in Province A, is the largest farmer of Brussels sprouts in the region and is also his biggest financial supporter. He then unilaterally amends the law to exclude Province A, much to the displeasure of the populace, about whom he cares nothing. The point is that it is inconsistent with fairness to establish rules and then change them in the middle of the game without the consent of the other participants. This article and many others could be spent detailing all of the instances that support the argument for executive branch overreach, but the truly important thing is to begin asking ourselves how we can reestablish a truly cooperative and harmonious balance of power aimed not at the enhancement of one political party or the other, but rather at providing life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for the people. This is clearly what the people want, as indicated by their voting to put a liberal president in the White House and a conservative majority in the House of Representatives. Some will say that previous presidents issued even more executive orders than Obama. In some cases, this is true, but it is not the number of executive orders that is important. Rather, it is the effect of those orders, how they impact society and what precedents they set. When something is clearly wrong, citing a previous

misdeed by someone else does not serve as adequate justification. This is like the kid who gets in trouble for hitting someone and says, “He hit me first.” Because there is so much childish behavior in Washington, perhaps government officials need the same explanation as the children who fight: No one should be hitting anyone, and we should divert that energy to understanding the nature of the conflict and resolving it. Civil conversations obviously would go a long way toward helping us as a nation to solve our problems. However, as Saul Alinsky said, “Never have a conversation with your adversary, because that humanizes him, and your job is to demonize him.” This is why we see so much name-calling and finger-pointing these days, which is antithetical to our success as a nation. When the pendulum swings once again to the right, it is vitally important that people with common sense govern according to the Constitution and in a way that respects the separation of powers. There can be no picking and choosing of laws to enforce, and no favoritism. The only special-interest group that should be considered is the American people. (Daily Corinthian columnist Ben S. Carson is professor emeritus of neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University.)

America’s DNA: ‘The Federalist Papers’ There are many ways to lose freedom — conquering armies, surrendering without a fight. Unfortunately, we are currently surrendering our freedom, not to a foreign power, but to our own government. The growth, reach, and cost of big government is happening before our eyes and eroding our liberty, largely because too many Americans are not familiar with the brilliant system of government our Founders established. In a comprehensive publication, “The Roots of Liberty: Unlocking the Federalist Papers,” edited by Scott D. Cosenza and Claire M. Griffin, it attempts to remind us of the Founders’ intent and why their vision, if not renewed by each generation, will quickly fade, America along with it. Tim Donner, president of “One Generation Away,” which, according to its website, is “committed to restoring, strengthening and preserving the vision of a free America by applying our founding principles to the issues of today,” (and on whose board I serve as an unpaid member), published the book through its Cornerstone Project, says “Roots” has “so far been

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welcomed by public and private schools in six states.” For those of a certain “The Cal age, Thomas Roots of Liberty” will Columnist remind us of our high school civics classes, but as government continues to expand and President Obama increasingly ignores the boundaries placed on the Executive Branch, it will serve as a needed reminder of what makes America unique in the world and how it can be quickly destroyed if sufficient attention is not paid to our founding principles. What should attract young people to “The Roots of Liberty” is that the editors have updated the 18thcentury language, using instead paraphrases and modern words that will resonate in contemporary ears, without harming its original meaning. Here’s one example: “(James) Madison supported dividing the national government in a way such that each branch in and of itself would be a type of safeguard against tyranny.

Because each branch of government was simultaneously separate and interdependent, it had to work together with the other branches in order to achieve the goals of the national government.” And Madison’s words: “To what expedient then shall we finally resort for maintaining in practice the necessary partition of power among the several departments, as laid down in the constitution? The only answer that can be given is, that as all these exterior provisions are found to be inadequate, the defect must be supplied, by so contriving the interior structure of the government, as that its several constituent parts may, by their mutual relations, be the means of keeping each other in their proper places.” The book then succinctly lists the powers each branch of government is given in order that each branch might be a check on the other. Ruling by fiat, as President Obama seems to be doing, like vowing to accomplish immigration reform on his own, even in the face of multiple setbacks by the “checking” Supreme Court, is in violation of the Constitution, as one can read in this analysis of “The

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Federalist Papers,” the philosophical foundation of our constitutional government. Call it America’s DNA. In the chapter “The Powers Delegated to the Federal Government Are Few and Defined,” discussing “the doctrine of enumerated powers,” the writers say: “By virtue of the doctrine, the Constitution of the United States establishes a government of delegated, enumerated and thus limited powers.” Does this resemble our present government? In the foreword, the authors write: “The ultimate goal of our project is to strengthen America’s civil society by helping our future leaders understand that the principles embedded in the U.S. Constitution are as relevant today as they were when the Constitution was ratified in 1789.” “The Roots of Liberty” will remind Americans of where our country came from and where it is headed if we don’t embrace the brilliance of those who bequeathed it to us. (Daily Corinthian columnist Cal Thomas’ latest book is available in bookstores now. Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@ tribune.com.)

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North Carolina coast survives Hurricane Arthur BY EMERY P. DALESIO Associated Press

KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. â€” Proving far less damaging than feared, Hurricane Arthur left tens of thousands of people without power Friday in a swipe at North Carolinaâ€™s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, then brought lousy Fourth of July beach weather to the Northeast as it veered out to sea. The weather along the narrow barrier islands â€” whose beaches draw hundreds of thousands of tourists every summer â€” had already cleared by Friday afternoon as Arthur scooted north and its outer bands scraped the Delaware and New Jersey shores. Forecasters predicted the storm would weaken before its center moves over western Nova

Scotia in Canada early Saturday. While state and local officials worked to restore access to Hatteras Island and help those who had suffered storm and flooding damage, the effects of the hurricane were mostly confined to that part of the state. Farther south, the beaches were once again packed with people soaking up the sun. â€œThe North Carolina beaches are open for business and theyâ€™re open for tourists,â€? Gov. Pat McCrory said. â€œThe umbrellas are going up as we speak right now.â€? Arthur struck North Carolina as a Category 2 storm with winds of 100 mph late Thursday, taking about five hours to move across the far eastern part of the state.

At the height of the storm, more than 40,000 people lost power, and the rush of water from the ocean on one side and the sound on the other side buckled part of North Carolina Highway 12 in a spot on Hatteras Island that was breached in Hurricane Irene in 2011. Dozens of workers were heading to fix the highway, and the Department of Transportation said it was confident the road would reopen Saturday as long as an underwater sonar test of a key bridge showed no problems. No injuries or deaths were reported. After praising emergency officials and saying the state dodged a bullet, McCrory said he was heading to the beach himself for an Independence Day parade

in Southport. By Friday afternoon, the hurricane had weakened to a Category 1 storm with 80 mph winds. Its center was about 170 miles (270 km) south-southwest of Chatham, Massachusetts. While the Northeast wasnâ€™t expected to take a direct hit, the rain from Arthurâ€™s outer bands was disrupting the holiday. Fireworks displays in New Jersey and Maine were postponed until later in the weekend. Tropical storm warnings were in effect for coastal areas as far north as Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Tropical storm watches and warnings were in effect for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in southeastern Canada. Still, the first hurricane known to strike the U.S. on July 4 caused some

frayed nerves on North Carolinaâ€™s Outer Banks â€” a 200-mile string of narrow barrier islands with about 57,000 permanent residents and around 250,000 visitors on most summer weekends. A mandatory evacuation was issued for the southern Outer Banks. But while most visitors left, many residents stayed, accustomed to hurricanes that strike the area on average about every four or five years. Jesse and Carol Wray rode out the storm in their home in Salvo on North Carolina Highway 12. They said the island was under several feet of water at the height of the storm. The six-foot-tall lamppost at the end of their driveway was under water except for its

top, and that was after the sound a quarter-mile away receded several feet. â€œThereâ€™s a lot of damage to a lot of houses around here,â€? Wray said. â€œEverything flooded out. All the businesses are flooded, and there was a lot of wind damage.â€? The bulk of the flooding and other damage on Hatteras Island appeared to have happened in the islandâ€™s midsection in the villages of Rodanthe and Salvo. Farther south in Buxton, Angela Tawes is eager for the road to reopen, the ferries to resume and tourists to return with their money. â€œWeâ€™re all just holding our breath and hoping right now,â€? said Tawes, whose family owns a grocery store, Connerâ€™s Supermarket.

Black leaders seek Cochranâ€™s help after victory in runoff BY BILL BARROW & EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press

JACKSON â€” After black voters helped Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran survive an intense Republican primary runoff against an insurgent conservative challenger, some civil rights leaders in the South want him to repay the favor. Their request? Cochran should lead the charge in the Senate to renew a key section of the Voting Rights Act struck down last year by the Supreme Courtâ€™s conservative majority. â€œBut for the Voting Rights Act, those AfricanAmericans who turned out to the polls ... to support his re-election would not have had the opportunity to do so,â€? said Mississippi NAACP President Derrick Johnson. Cochran deeply angered some conservatives with his unabashed appeal to Democrats in the June 24 runoff election against state Sen. Chris

McDaniel, who eked out a win with the support of tea party groups in the stateâ€™s primary but didnâ€™t win the outright majority required to avoid a runoff against the six-term incumbent. Black Mississippians, who AP exit polls have indicated overwhelmingly vote Democratic, have voted for Cochran in general elections before but have never before been such a key voting bloc in a contested GOP contest. He must now ponder how to respond to that unusual primary coalition while mending fissures inside the state GOP, which is mostly supported by voters who are white. That task is complicated by requests such as those made by Johnson, as well as a potential legal challenge from McDaniel. He and his supporters argue â€” so far without presenting any definitive evidence â€” that Cochran won because â€œliberal Democratsâ€? voted in the June 3 Democratic

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tack from that,â€? she said. â€œI wouldnâ€™t expect him to immediately stand up and make this his fight. His first task is to get himself back to the Senate.â€? Cochran was among the Republicans who generally celebrated the Supreme Courtâ€™s decision a year ago to remove from the Voting Rights Act a requirement that governments in 15 states with a history of discrimination seek and win federal approval before making changes to their election laws and procedures â€” from polling hours to precinct borders. â€œThe courtâ€™s finding reflects well on the progress states like Mississippi have made,â€? Cochran said after the court ruled, adding â€œour state can ... ensure that our democratic processes are open and fair for all without being subject to excessive scrutiny.â€? Many voting rights advocates, particularly the NAACP and other minority advocacy groups, main-

tain that federal oversight is still needed. An effort is underway to address the courtâ€™s concerns that the law was based on old data by restoring the â€œpreclearanceâ€? requirement to four states with a recent history of voting discrimination â€” Georgia, Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi. That legislation is caught in the same partisan gridlock that has stalled action on most issues in the current Congress, and Holmes said itâ€™s accepted on Capitol Hill there will be no votes before Novemberâ€™s midterm election.

Cochran declined a request for comment about his position on that effort and hasnâ€™t said anything publicly about the Voting Rights Act since his come-from-behind win in a runoff election that featured a surge in turnout compared to the primary, particularly in counties where a majority of voters are black. Francys Johnson, who leads the NAACP in Georgia, said he believes Cochran and his Republican colleagues in the Senate understand that minorities â€” and not just black voters â€” still need protections to ensure they can vote.

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