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Supervisors reject revised tourism budget BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

The proposed fiscal 2013 budget of the Corinth Area Convention and Visitors Bureau appears to be headed to a joint meeting of the city and county boards. The Alcorn County Board of Supervisors on Monday unanimously voted to reject the revised tourism budget following a motion by Tim Mitchell and second by Jimmy Tate Waldon. The tourism budget is also on today’s agenda of the Corinth Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

The two boards are tentatively planning a joint meeting to take action on the tourism budget at 9 a.m. next Monday. The location for the meeting had not yet been determined Monday morning. The legislation establishing the tourism board states that if the proposed budget is not approved by the city and county, a joint meeting of the supervisors and aldermen must be held to take a combined vote on the issue or issues. In the event of a tie vote, Mayor Tommy Irwin

would cast the tiebreaker. City and county leaders have said they want $250,000 of the tourism budget to go to Crossroads Arena. The city budget adopted last week included a statement that the tourism funds include a $250,000 allocation to the arena and a $50,000 allocation for previously funded events. In response to a request to revise their budget, the tourism board offered a compromise by adding an allocation of $150,000 for the arena and

parks department for the purpose of advertising and promotion. The tourism board made various cuts to achieve that allocation, including scrapping plans to fill a vacancy in the office with a new sales director and reducing general advertising and promotion from approximately $183,000 to $138,000, among other cuts. The tourism board submitted a $567,000 budget. In other business before the supervisors on Monday: ■ The board accepted Ricky

Burns’ bid of $46,800 for the 1.25 acres and house jointly owned with the city that was most recently occupied by Our Resource Center. The Board of Aldermen agreed to accept the bid last week. ■ The board rejected bids for cleaning services at the courthouse and chancery building. ■ Supervisors authorized moving an insurance settlement of $10,971.83 from general county to the sheriff’s department for the replacement of a wrecked patrol vehicle.

County fair attendance up 20 percent Schools

honoring veterans

BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Old-time fun at its best. The Alcorn County Fair was that and more in its second consecutive year following a 12-year hiatus. Organizers said the fair saw a 20 percent increase in attendance for the five days at the Crossroads Arena. Last year, 8,000 people came through the gates. “It was successful once again,” said fair committee secretary Sandy Mitchell. “The fair committee and arena worked together to put on the fair, and the community was very supportive.” Saturday was a busy day with numerous events happening around the arena campus. The livestock show was a big hit as 110 youngsters from 11 counties took part. The 110 was up from 84 the previous year. “Friday night was also a big night,” said Mitchell. “There was a huge crowd for the talent show and carnival. The petting zoo proved to be a good idea as people were waiting in line to check out around 80 animals on Saturday. Mitchell said the lawn mower pull and Ranch Rodeo were also well attended. “The weather was perfect the whole week,” said the committee member. In effort to make the fair financial and family friendly, organizers charged admission only three nights. Those that bought a concert ticket to see “Take It to the Limit” on Saturday night were admitted free all five nights. Most of the money earned stays in the county to help youngsters.

BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com

Staff photo by Steve Beavers

Two local high schools are doing their part to honor local members — past and present — of America’s armed forces. The first ceremony to honor local troops will be held shortly before Friday’s Alcorn Central High School home football game against Corinth. “This is for our kids to have the opportunity to honor the local guys and women who have served and to make them more aware,” explained Assistant Principal Lisa Wigginton. “Lots of high school students are looking for military careers, and this will give them an opportunity to get to know more about that.” During the ceremony, members of the Corinthbased Company D, 106th Brigade Support Battalion of the National Guard will present a color guard and demonstrate a Cavalry-style formation across the football field. “We’ll discuss the history of the cavalry and what they do in relation with the National Guard,” said SSG Dennis Lautenbach. ACHS officials have also invited members of all branches of the military to set up information tables during the game. Active military in uniform and retired military with some form of military ID will get into the game for free and will

Luke Nunley gets a big hug from his sister, Maura, after winning the Leadline Division of the 4-H Horseshow at the Alcorn County Fair.

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Center offers documentary screening Tourism budget on city board agenda BY BOBBY J. SMITH

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BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

The tourism budget is on the agenda for the Corinth Board of Mayor and Aldermen today. The board will hold a regular meeting at 5 p.m. The board will accept or reject the proposed budget of the Corinth Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Rejection is likely, as the city and county boards are already planning a joint meeting at 9 a.m. Monday to take up the matter. The new budget year begins Oct. 1. An item held over from budget discussions — a proposed pay structure adjustment for the sewer department — is back on the table for today’s meeting. It was presented for consideration last week on the day the budget was approved, but some of the board wanted more time to study it. Property cleanup matters include continued public hearings

leading off the agenda for 815 6th Street (Warren property) and 216 Penn Street (Burns property). The board will also consider adjudicating the cost for cleanup work that has been completed at 1123 North Madison Street, 1521 Jackson Street and 920 Cass Street. The board will also consider insurance renewals with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Am First. Aldermen will receive zoning recommendations from the board of adjustment and planning commission on variance requests from Colon & Nell McGee and Rebecca Burcham. Other agenda items: ■ Reports of the department heads ■ Copier quotes for the fire department and municipal court ■ August claims docket ■ Application for electrical license by Charles Hamilton ■ Board minutes from Aug. 7, 14, 23 and 29

The public is invited to a screening of the new documentary “V-Day 11.11.11” on Thursday at the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center. “Last year on Veterans Day, on November 11, 2011, several movie produces followed different veterans around and filmed the veterans’ stories,” explained Park Ranger Ashely Berry. “V-Day 11.11.11” is a film honoring the 22 million veterans in the United States. Award winning director John C.P. Goheen teamed with other filmmakers and documentary producers for this feature length nonprofit movie, including Chris Wheeler, producer and director of “Shiloh: Fiery Trial.” “It starts out at Shiloh, telling about the veterans of Shiloh. Then, after the Civil War, people started having decoration days and what turned into Memorial Day,” said Berry. In the film, cameras follow veterans of both genders, all ages and all branches of the military in their communities across the nation on the Nov. 11, 2011, Veterans Day and beyond, for a glimpse into the lives of these individuals. Perspectives in the movie vary from the time of the Battle of Shiloh to modern day conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The stories of the profiled veterans are punctuated by a roundtable of veterans who share insights and memories of serving their country and the pride and brotherhood of military personnel.

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Berry said park service personnel would love to have groups from veterans organizations to attend the viewing. The movie will be shown Thursday at 7 p.m. A second showing will be held Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Shiloh Battlefield Visitors Center. Both screenings will begin with a reception and light refreshments at 6:30 p.m. The screening is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Anyone wishing to attend screenings are encouraged to register in advance by calling the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center at 287-9273 for the Sept. 20 event and the Shiloh Visitors Center at 731-689-5696 for the showing on Sept. 27. To watch a preview of the film visit YouTube and search for “V-Day 11.11.11.”

On this day in history 150 years ago The casualties are still being counted following yesterday’s Battle of Antietam. It will prove to be the single bloodiest day of the Civil War with 26,193 casualties. The fight is a draw and Lee’s Army of the Northern Virginia slips back across the Potomac River.

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Homecoming Drum Majors

Dr. Johnny Mattox (left) shared the directing duties with current Kossuth High School band drum major Lee Hopson during the band’s recent homecoming performance. Dr. Mattox, the first drum major of the Aggie band, chartered the school’s first band during the 1965-66 year. He was Valedictorian of the 1969 Kossuth class and returned to teach science there. Presently, he is Professor of Biology and Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Blue Mountain College. He is married to Jean Eaton Mattox and they have three children, all graduates of Kossuth. Dr. Mattox’s granddaughter, Abby, is a freshman at KHS and second year member of the band.

Staff photo by Steve Beavers

Job Fair

Adam Todd, Governor’s Job Fair Network Director, said close to 50 employers are expected to attend today’s Job Fair at the Crossroads Arena. The fair is slated for 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

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4-H Winners

Alcorn County was well represented by six 4-H members at the Northeast District 4-H Contests. The event is held in June at Itawamba Community College in Fulton. Members have the opportunity to qualify for the district event by competing in county contests held each year beginning in January and ending in April. Goldman Butler and Daniel Laudadio both received rosettes for their Cloverleaf Exhibits. Laudadio also received a blue ribbon in the Share the Fun talent show. Madison DeGraffenreid placed first with blue ribbons for her Pet Care Visual Presentation and in the Forestry Judging Contest. Annalisa Laudadio won first place with a blue ribbon in Clothing Construction Level III and a blue ribbon for her Health Visual Presentation. Austin Pierce placed second with a blue ribbon and Jesse Stutts placed third with a blue ribbon in the Photography Judging Contest. Displaying their awards are (from left) Madison DeGraffenreid, Kayla Parker – 4-H Leadership Team Member, Annalisa Laudadio, Daniel Laudadio, Jesse Stutts, and Austin Pierce. For more information about joining 4-H please contact the Alcorn County Extension office at 286-7756.

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Daily Corinthian Pet of the Week

Sam, a male siamese cat, is the Daily Corinthian Pet of the Week. Sam is a large cat between 2 to 3 years old. He is beautiful, good natured and needs a good home. Contact the Corinth Alcorn Animal Shelter at 662-284-5800 for information about Sam or other adoptable pets.

Today in History Today is Tuesday, Sept. 18, the 262nd day of 2012. There are 104 days left in the year.

Jewish chaplain of the U.S. Army.

Today’s Highlight in History:

In 1759, the French formally surrendered Quebec to the British. In 1793, President George Washington laid the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol. In 1810, Chile made its initial declaration of independence from

On Sept. 18, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed a commission naming Rabbi Jacob Frankel of Rodeph Shalom Congregation in Philadelphia the first

On this date:

Spain with the forming of a national junta. In 1850, Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act, which created a force of federal commissioners charged with returning escaped slaves to their owners. In 1927, the Columbia Phonograph Broadcasting System (later CBS) made its on-air debut with a basic network of 16 radio stations.

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In 1931, an explosion in the Chinese city of Mukden damaged a section of Japanese-owned railway track; Japan, blaming Chinese nationalists, invaded Manchuria the next day. In 1947, the National Security Act, which created a National Military Establishment, went into effect. In 1961, United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold (dahg HAWM’-ahr-shoold) was killed in a plane crash in northern Rhodesia. In 1970, rock star Jimi Hendrix died in London at age 27. In 1975, newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst was captured by the FBI in San Francisco, 19 months after being kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army. In 1981, a museum

honoring former President Gerald R. Ford was dedicated in Grand Rapids, Mich. In 1990, the city of Atlanta was named the site of the 1996 Summer Olympics. The organized crime drama “GoodFellas,” directed by Martin Scorsese, had its U.S. premiere in New York.

his ten-year sentence for helping send Jews to Nazi death camps. (Papon died in 2007 at age 96.)

Five years ago:

The Bush administration pressed Congress to take the lead in authorizing force against Iraq, with Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld asserting, “It serves no U.S. or U.N. purpose to give Saddam Hussein excuses for further delay.” In Paris, wartime collaborator Maurice Papon, 92, walked out of prison after judges ruled him too old and sick to finish

President George W. Bush, cheered on by Iraq war veterans and their families on the White House’s South Lawn, urged lawmakers to back his plan to withdraw some troops from Iraq but keep at least 130,000 through the summer of 2008 or longer. O.J. Simpson was charged with seven felonies, including kidnapping, in the alleged armed robbery of sports memorabilia collectors in a Las Vegas casinohotel room. (Simpson is currently serving a nine- to 33-year prison sentence.)

ly Springs. (For more information call Alcorn Central High School at 286-8720.) Kossuth High School will honor local active and retired members of the armed forces, as well as the memories of deceased veterans during the home game on Oct. 5. The ceremony will include a presentation by the National Guard as well as a performance of the national anthem by local trio.

“I think it’s going to be a pretty big night,” said Principal Matt Smith. “Especially with all the disturbances at the embassies and around the world. People are feeling really patriotic.” The event will begin at 6:25 p.m., before the football game at 7 p.m. (For more information and to register a decease veteran for the memorial call Kossuth High School at 286-3653.)

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be recognized during the ceremony. There will be a table outside for active military and veterans to register and pick up their free tickets. The Alcorn Central salute to the military will begin at 7 p.m. Upcoming ACHS football games will be at Booneville on Sept. 28 and back on Oct. 5 for their homecoming game against Hol-

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Deaths James C. Joy

James C. Joy, of Corinth, died Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Funeral Home.

L.D. Phifer

IUKA — L.D. Phifer, 87, died Monday, September 17, 2012 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cutshall Funeral Home.

Ray Solomon

IUKA — Ray Solomon died at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cutshall Funeral Home.

Tina Bullard

IUKA — Funeral services for Tina Bullard, 47, are set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Bullard died Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. She was a member of Mt. Evergreen United Methodist Church and formerly worked as a licensed practical nurse at the Tishomingo Community Living Center. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Frank and Star Mae Williams, and Leroy and Lena White. Survivors include a son, Zack Bullard of Iuka; a daughter, Megan Bullard of Iuka; her parents, Dora and Donnie Williams of Iuka; and two sisters, Vickie Wimberly and husband Keith, and Kim Borden and husband Galelus all of Iuka. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Rev. Robert Armstrong will officiate.

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Frank Evans, 72, are set for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Indian Creek Cemetery. M r . Evans d i e d S u n d a y , S e p t e m ber 16, 2012 at his residence. H e Evans w a s b o r n January 20, 1940 in Charleston, Mo. He was a retired sheet metal worker, assisted the U.S. Marshall fugitive squad and was a former wrestler. He was of the Baptist faith. He was receded in death by three children; his father, Goldie Evans; a sister, Ella Mae Cobb; and a brother, Howard Evans. Survivors include his mother, Ruby Byrd of Ramer; a son, Goldie Dewayne Evans; daughters, Anita Faye Evans of Nashville, Tenn., Sara Evans of Franklin, Tenn., and Deborah Newcomb of Shiloh, Tenn.; brothers, Eddie (Angela) Byrd of Selmer, Tenn., Chris McCain of Savannah, Tenn., and Shane Singleton of Ramer; sisters, Joyce James of Selmer, Tenn., Charlene (Ray) Butler of Eastview, Tenn., Cindy (Steve) Streight of Guys, Tenn., Ellen Patterson of Shiloh, Tenn., and Angel Chandler of Selmer, Tenn.: and several grandchildren. Visitation is today from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Mary Jo Gross

IUKA — Graveside services for Mary Jo Gross, 82, are set for 2 p.m. today at Cypress Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Gross died Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Tishomingo Community Living Center. She was a member of

the Iuka Church of Christ and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Delmar Pasley Newsom, Sr. and Raymond Gross; two daughters, Patty Green and Judy Carol Newsom; a grandchild, Delmar Pasley “Pat” Newsom III; her parents, Paden Medley and Bertha Hayes Anglin; and three sisters, Lucille Ramage, Laura Jean Lomenick and Sarah Fatherree. Survivors include two sons, Delmar Newsom, Jr. and wife Nancy, and Tommy Newsom all of Iuka; a daughter, Wanda Crossett and husband William of Iuka; 16 grandchildren, Holly Garner, Yolanda Holland, Joseph Simpson, Stephanie Moore, April Robertson, Gary Deatherage, Andy Newsom, Micah Roberts, Mandy Roberts, Lisa Newsom, Jenniffer Manka, Tonya Taylor, Tommy Newsom, Jr., Daniel Newsom, Vanessa Newsom and Thomas Jefferson Newsom; 30 great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Bro. Rodney Windham will officiate. Cutshall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Carolyn Morgan

A memorial service for Carolyn Gray Morgan, 60, of Corinth, is set for 6 p.m. tonight at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Morgan died Monday, September 17, 2012 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. She was an employee of Corinthian Arbors and enjoyed making crafts. She was preceded in death by her father, Bro. Jerry House. Survivors include two sons, Chris Gray of Marietta and Kevin Gray of Panama City, Fla.; a daughter, Pam Gray of Iuka; her mother, Dorothy Stanford of Iuka; two brothers, Terry House of Spartanburg, S.C., and Jerry Lynn House

of Iuka; a sister, Lisa Hodgin of Sevierville, Tenn.; and six grandchildren, Alex, Morgan, Emma, Legion, and Journey Gray, and Kalin Murrell. Bro. Steve Hodgin, Bro. Warren Jones and Chaplain Lisa Jones will officiate.

Cecil C. Steward

GUYS, Tenn. — Funeral services for Cecil C. Steward, 89, are set for 1 p.m. today at Olive Hill Baptist Church in Guys, Tenn. with burial in the Olive Hill Cemetery. Mr. Steward died Saturday, September 15, 2012 at his residence. Born April 17, 1923 in Savannah, Tenn., he was a farmer and carpenter. He was a member of Olive Hill Baptist Church.

G.W. Wiginton

IUKA — Funeral services for George “G.W.” Wiginton, 89, are set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Liberty Hill Cemetery in Glen. Mr. Wiginton died Sunday, September 16, 2012 at North Mississippi Medical Center. Born August 22, 1923, he was a farmer and worked in a sawmill for many years. He was a member of Lovejoy Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Condy and Ruby King Wiginton; two sisters, Celeste Smith and husband Lawrence, and Margie Orr and husband Joe. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Effie Huggins Wiginton of Iuka; and two brothers, Thomas Wiginton of Myrtle, and Bobby Wiginton and wife Diane of Jackson, Tenn. Bro. Audie Huggins, Leroy Brown and Charlie Browning will officiate. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. tonight and from 10 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.

Obituary Policy The Daily Corinthian include the following information in obituaries: The name, age, city of residence of the deceased; when, where and manner of death of the deceased; time and location of funeral service; name of officiant; time and location of visitation; time and location of memorial services; biographical information can include date of birth, education, place of employment/occupation, military service and church membership; survivors can include spouse, children, parents, grandparents, siblings (step included), and grandchildren, great-grandchildren can be listed by number only; preceded in death can include spouse, children, parents, grandparents, siblings (step included), grandchildren; great-grandchildren can be listed by number only.

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a culvert. Baggett was thrown from the car, according to the accident report from Tennessee Highway Patrol officer Greg Hopper. The wreck happened at 8:33 a.m. on Sunday. Baggett was not wearing a seatbelt, but Trooper Hopper did not think it would have made any difference in the outcome of this accident.

Things to Do Today Nature group meets Anyone interested in activities involving wild birds or nature, may attend the next meeting of the Corinth Audubon Nature Group at 6 p.m. tonight in the Corinth Library auditorium. The guest speaker will be John Bundy, superintendent of Shiloh National Military Park, who will speak on national parks in Alaska.

Photos on display The 11th Annual Crossroads Museum Photo Contest received 219 entries this year. Those photos are on display at the museum. The museum is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and on Sunday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. The museum is located at 221 North Fillmore Street in downtown Corinth. Admission is adults $5; over 50 $3; under 16 free. For more information call 662-287-3120 or visit www.crossroadsmuseum.com.

Welcome Center events Anyone who needs new recipe ideas for tailgating or football gatherings can go by the Mississippi Welcome Center in Alcorn County to pick up a unique recipe for MS Caviar and a free copy of the eat.drink.MS magazine which features several tailgating recipes. The Welcome Center is also highlighting the great outdoors in Mississippi, including the many outdoor at-

tractions in Alcorn and Tishomingo Counties. Visitors can also fill out one of the comment cards and be entered in the end of the month drawing for a Mississippi specialty gift item. The Welcome Center, 2028 South Tate St., Corinth, is also celebrating Blues Month through Sept. 30. Many Blues artists are from Mississippi, stop in the Welcome Center anytime during normal business hours to pick up an official Blues Trail Map, There will also be information in Blues venue locations and event listings. For more information, call 662-286-3443 or visit alcorn@mississippi.org.

Exhibits held ■ The Corinth Artist Guild Gallery, 504 Cruise St., is hosting an exhibit of Angela Foster’s paintings, “The Menagerie.” The subjects of most of Foster’s work is wildlife, though she also paints landscapes and the occasional portrait. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ■ Paintings by Northeast alumni Dot Courson and her daughter Susan Patton are on display in the Anderson Hall Art Gallery on the Booneville campus of Northeast Mississippi Community College. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Contact Terry Anderson for more information at 662-7207336 or tfanderson@ nemcc.edu.

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Ex-speaker misses people, not politics JACKSON — When the Mississippi Department of Transportation opened its new building across from the state Capitol in the mid1990s, some folks immediately dubbed it the DOT Mahal. Emily It’s big. It’s fancy. It’s home Wagster to one of the most powerful Pettus agencies in state government. (OK, the Taj Mahal in India is Capitol Dome a mausoleum, not a government building. But the DOT Mahal nickname has staying power.) Now, the MDOT headquarters has an official new name, compliments of the 2011 Legislature. More than 100 people attended a ceremony Friday where the 10-story structure was dedicated as the William J. “Billy” McCoy Building. The name honors a Rienzi Democrat who served in the House from January 1980 to January 2012, with the final eight years as speaker. McCoy was instrumental in passing a 1987 program that has built hundreds of miles of four-lane highways, funded by a fuel tax increase of 3.6 cents per gallon. As vice chairman of the House Transportation Committee at the time, McCoy traveled the state with the committee’s chairman, Democratic Rep. John David Pennebaker of New Albany, to persuade people that a system of four-lane highways would strengthen Mississippi’s economy. Republican Dick Hall of Jackson, the Central District transportation commissioner since 1999, was a House member in 1987 and supported the highway program. He said most lawmakers were seeking re-election in 1987, and asking drivers to pay more at the pump wasn’t popular. Democratic Gov. Bill Allain didn’t seek a second term as governor in 1987 but vetoed the bill because he wanted to pay for the highway program without increasing the fuel tax. He said the state should finance the program through bonds or existing revenues. Hall said lawmakers overrode the veto with only one more vote than the minimum needed -- and he credited McCoy with rounding up the votes. McCoy served in a House district that was represented for decades by his father, Elmer J. McCoy, a Democrat who helped boost the state’s community colleges. Billy McCoy wasn’t shy about expressing unabashed love for the Mississippi House. He never aspired to serve in the Senate or statewide office. McCoy served as chairman of the House Education Committee in the 1990s, and then as chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee. In January 2004, the House speakership was open because Democrat Tim Ford of Baldwyn, who’d held the position since 1988, didn’t another legislative term. McCoy lined up votes and was elected unanimously. In January 2008, Republicans and some Democrats unsuccessfully backed Jeff Smith of Columbus (then a Democrat, now a Republican) for speaker. McCoy was re-elected by a thin margin, and he appointed only Democrats as committee chairmen. McCoy -- described fondly by his daughter, Kim, as a “hard-nosed, somewhat cantankerous, crusty old worm farmer” -- chose not to seek re-election to the House in 2011, and Republicans took over the House majority. Since leaving office, McCoy has kept his distance from politics. “I miss the people. I don’t miss the process much,” McCoy said in an interview after the MDOT ceremony. “I lived that a long time. I’ve got another life now.” McCoy said when he was in the House he loved the legislative process, “even the tough part.” “It just borders on blood sport now,” he said. “That part, I certainly won’t miss.” McCoy said he has been “blessed” to have a good life and a satisfying legislative career. He has thoughts about current events, but he mostly keeps those to himself these days. He said with a smile: “I think I’d be amiss to start to pollute the environment with my political opinions.”

Prayer for today Dear God, when darkness and grief surround us, help us to turn to the light of your son, Jesus Christ, and help us to mourn with hope and faith, leaning on the promises given in your word. Amen.

A verse to share The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. — Lamentations 3:22-23 (NRSV)

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War through weakness bears results “How could this happen?” asked Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in response to the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya that killed Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three others. The rioting by Muslims supposedly “inflamed” by a cheaply produced YouTube film about the Prophet Muhammad was cited as the reason, but we have learned the attacks may have been planned in advance, some to coincide with the anniversary of Sept. 11. What doesn’t Secretary Clinton get? The actions and statements of Islamic extremists have been visible for some time. In his latest obsequious gesture to the Islamic world, President Obama wants to offer $1 billion in “debt relief” to the Muslim Brotherhood leadership in Egypt. The president apparently hopes Egypt’s leadership can be bought off and will then start behaving like us. The president appears to ignore Egypt’s crackdown on political opposition, its sending tanks into the Sinai, in violation of its 33-year peace treaty with Israel, and the persecution of Coptic Christians who are fleeing the country in droves.

This is what America got in Iran, Egypt and now Libya when we helped Cal topple dicThomas tators who were then Columnist replaced by radicals. That these and many other provocations against America, Israel and the rest of the West bring no credible response from the United States encourages and enables extremists to ramp up their violent behavior. “Paper tiger” is the term Mao Zedong used to describe “American imperialism” in 1956. “Spineless amoeba” might characterize this administration’s response to outrages performed in the name of Islam. Just as the amateurish video was not the cause of the violent attacks, neither was Mitt Romney’s critique of them. The Obama administration’s foreign policy has failed dramatically. A recent Wall Street Journal headline had it right: “U.S. Policy in Mideast Challenged by Assaults.” Coddling, understanding, bowing and submitting to extremists only leads to more violence. His-

tory has shown and common sense tells us they only respect and fear power and consistency. What is the flipside of “peace through strength?” It is war through weakness. Iran’s nuclear bomb preparations? This administration’s response is more sanctions and more diplomacy, though these have failed. Kill our people? Send them more money. This is what we get when the administration denies statements from the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamic leaders about their hatred for America, Jews, Christians and women’s equality. Do we not think they mean what they say? If not, on what basis do our leaders disbelieve them? Tyrants enjoy telling the world about their intentions. It is how they recruit followers. Think Hitler, Marx, Lenin and Mao. Tyrants aren’t the real danger, though they are to their own people. The real danger is when the West fails to recognize evil and develop an effective response to it. Asking Israel to continue to “wait” while Iran builds a nuclear bomb is madness, especially when Iran’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who has described Israel as

a “disgraceful blot,” has said it should be “wiped off the face of the earth.” Islamic extremists say what they mean and mean what they say. So why don’t we believe them? Whether the Islamists are a small minority within “peaceful” Islam is irrelevant. If the bad guys are pursuing nuclear weapons and their minions are killing our ambassadors and citizens, what is there to discuss? What can diplomats do? How could this happen, Secretary Clinton? You have only to look at the one you correctly described four years ago as “inexperienced” and not ready to be president. If you continue in denial, deny this: “And prepare against them whatever you are able of power and of steeds of war by which you may terrify the enemy of Allah and your enemy and others besides them whom you do not know (but) whom Allah knows. And whatever you spend in the cause of Allah will be fully repaid to you, and you will not be wronged.” (Quran 8:60, Sahih International) (Readers may e-mail Daily Corinthian columnist Cal Thomas at tmseditors@tribune.com.)

The teachers union is commiting suicide BY DICK MORRIS AND EILEEN MCGANN The teachers union will never recover from this strike in Chicago. If their demonstrations against Scott Walker were selfdestructive, then the strike now unfolding is pure assisted suicide. Of course, voters like the teachers union when they advocate for better schools but hate them when they strike. And, of course, voters empathize with teachers when they ask for more money but are alienated when they seek to perpetuate tenure for incompetent teachers and to fight merit pay based on student performance. The fact that the strike is not focused on wages and benefits but on work rules, tenure and seniority will drive voters to turn off these teachers all over the

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country. But the worst news for the teachers union is that their strike is against a Democrat, not a Republican -against Rahm Emanuel, a Democratic mayor closely identified with both presidents Clinton and Obama. Against a Republican, people may figure the teachers have a case and are victims of GOP insensitivity or their desire to cut spending. Their opposition to Governor Scott Walker in Wisconsin and their inability to recall him attested to the limits of the union’s power but did not strain its credibility. But against a Democrat, the teachers union’s strike is marginalizing them and making them seem like the far out liberal loons they are. At the same time, Emanuel is establishing the notion that pro-education,

pro-teacher mainstream Democrats also want the reform of tenure, the adoption of merit pay and accountability, and school choice. He is triangulating. On the one hand, we have Republicans whose commitment to education is, on the left, suspect. On the other hand, there are the unions who want no change and no accountability. And then there is Emanuel and his ilk of Democrats who want reform without gutting public schools. It is this third way that will destroy the political plausibility of the teachers union. For the moment, the strike forces Obama to choose between his voters and his donors, between his supporters and his field organization. The Democratic Party is largely owned by the teacher union. It is its financial pillar and its leading

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source of manpower, field organization and grassroots workers. If Obama sits out the strike having made such a big deal of his education agenda at his convention, he looks weak. If he sides with the teachers, he marginalizes himself. But if he backs Rahm, he will alienate the very forces he needs to get re-elected. The teachers strike -- as long as it lasts -- is a national spectacle of union suicide as surely as was the PATCO strike early in Reagan’s term. (Daily Corinthian columnist Dick Morris is former advisor to the Clinton administration, a commentator and author of “Rewriting History.” He is also a columnist for the New York Post and The Hill. His wife, Eileen McGann is an attorney and consultant.)

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Confrontation issue goes before high court JACKSON — Prosecutors have asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to reinstate the conviction of Jeffrey Dale Beecham, who won a new trial because the state failed to offer testimony to authenticate a death certificate in a fatal DUI case. Special Assistant Attorney General Billy Gore told the court Monday that a death certificate was used at Beecham’s trial to provide the cause of death and other facts and did not require testimony from an expert to validate. The state Court of Appeals last year ordered a new trial for Beecham on grounds that his attorney was not allowed to question the doctor who prepared Freda Lovelace’s death certificate. Beecham claimed — and the Appeals Court agreed — that it was a violation of his Sixth Amendment right to confront his accusers. Beecham was convicted in 2008 in DeSoto County of being intoxicated when he was involved in a fatal wreck. Prosecutors said Beecham’s blood-alcohol content was more than three times the legal limit of 0.08 percent. Beecham was sentenced to 25 years. Beecham died in 2011 while in prison. At trial, Circuit Judge Robert Chamberlin had allowed a certified copy of Lovelace’s death certificate to be introduced by prosecutors without a sponsoring witness. The Court of Appeals ruled the death certificate was tantamount to testimony in that it offered a conclusion that

Lovelace died from “complications of blunt-force injuries to head and chest sustained in an automobile accident.” The Appeals Court said the only information that Lovelace died in 2007 as a result of the automobile accident was the death certificate. “Death certificates are different from laboratory or ballistic reports. If you can’t trust a death certificate, what can you trust? It is a record of vital statistics. It is self-authenticating,” Gore said. John Watson, a Southaven attorney representing Beecham, said the death certificate noted that she had been involved in a traffic accident.

TW&L digital meter project resumes TUPELO — Tupelo Water & Light is resuming this month a $9 million project to install automated meters at local households and businesses. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports (http://bit.ly/ U44fsR) that the project had been delayed for nearly a year because of red tape. TW&L began installing fiber-optic cable around the city in August 2011 that will allow it to remotely scan utility customers’ meters. The effort hit a snag in June when the city attempted to cross the Natchez Trace Parkway. The federal park must issue a permit before the city can perform any work that might disrupt its view shed. After months of red tape, the permit finally came about two weeks ago. TW&L Manager Johnny

Timmons says it could take at least another year before it’s complete. “We’ve been doing this in our spare time because don’t want to pay an expensive contractor,” he said. After the cable is installed, TW&L still must purchase and install the electronic and signaling equipment. This will allow its substations and meters to communicate remotely. Timmons says the system will give customers more accurate readings of their utility usage. “This will let us read your meter on 30-day increments so you can compare apples to apples,” he said. Timmons says TW&L already installed about two dozen remote meters to test the technology. “It’s just as accurate as if you were standing out there physically reading the meter,” he said.

Education grants total $17 million JACKSON — The U.S. Department of Education has awarded $17 million

in grants to some Mississippi schools. U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., says the funds are provided through the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program. He says the program provides money to establish or strengthen the academic resources, management capabilities, and physical plants of the schools. Grants were awarded to Tougaloo College ($2.19 million), Hinds Community College-Utica campus ($1.59 million), Jackson State University ($5.31 million), Mississippi Valley State University ($2.53 million), Coahoma Community College ($2.47 million) and Alcorn State University ($2.98 million).

Poet laureate making appearances JACKSON — U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey is speaking at two Mississippi universities this week and will read poems from her new book, “Thrall.” The 46-year-old Gulfport native appears at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Delta

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English at Delta State, helped arrange her campus visit this week, just as he did when she appeared there in October 2007. “She understands that memory has a special resonance in Mississippi and in the Delta,” Mitchell said in a news release. “Thrall” was published in August and, like Trethewey’s previous collections, it focuses on history and memory. In the new book, she writes about colonialism in the Americas and about her complicated relationship with her father, who’s also a poet. Trethewey is the daughter of an AfricanAmerican mother and white father. In “Miscegenation,” one of the poems in “Native Guard,” Trethewey wrote about her parents’ journey to Ohio to marry in 1965: “They crossed the river into Cincinnati, a city whose name “begins with a sound like sin, the sound of wrong — mis in Mississippi.”

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