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Luncheon will fund scholarships

Absentee voting deadline nears

BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

4-H is turning beans into dollars. The annual 4-H Bean Luncheon is set for today at the Mississippi State Extension Service. Proceeds collected from the 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. event will be used for scholarships. “We h a v e seven to ten seniors eligible,” said 4-H agent Tammy Parker about the scholarships. At least one $250 scholarship, possibly two, will be awarded from proceeds generated from the luncheon. Students must be an active member of 4-H for two years to be eligible. This marks the second year for the luncheon to be handled by the 4-H program. The event was formally done by the Mississippi Homemaker Volunteers. Individuals can get either white or pinto beans to go with slaw cornbread, onion, dessert and tea for $5. There will be a dine-in area for those who want to eat at the service or walk-ins can pick up plates also. Orders of five or more can be delivered to local businesses. The businesses need to specify what time orders can be delivered.

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Cindy Hyde Smith, the commissioner of agriculture, was the keynote speaker at the banquet. “She did a wonderful job with the focus on agriculture and what it means locally and across the state,” said Poindexter. Timber Products was the first stop on the tour. Plant Manager David Mitchell did a PowerPoint presentation ex-

With less than two weeks until the general election, the clock is ticking for absentee voting. The circuit clerk’s office will be open the next two Saturdays, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, from 8 a.m. until noon to accommodate absentee voting. Nov. 3 will be the last day for absentee voting in person. All mailed absentee ballots must be in the clerk’s post office box by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5. Absentee balloting continues at a brisk pace in Alcorn County, with about 720 cast as of Wednesday, according to Deputy Clerk Crystal Starling. “It’s getting busier and busier every day,” she said. Local election officials have been predicting record turnout this year, but she is now expecting a number very close to that of the 2008 election. The secretary of state’s office noted this week that absentee balloting across the state is actually lagging behind the pace it set in 2008. In the 2008 general election, absentee ballots were cast by 88,398 Mississippians, or 10 percent of the total turnout. The number of mailed absentee ballots this year is

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Timber Products Plant Manager David Mitchell talks with Janet Chapman about how hardwood skins are sorted during the Alliance Agriculture & Forestry Tour.

Tour showcases Alcorn agriculture achievements BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

The spotlight was on agriculture. The Alliance 2012 Agriculture & Forestry Tour brought attention to a trio of successful programs in agriculture and forestry along with soil and water conservation practices on Monday. “This was one of the biggest tours in several years,” said Patrick Poindexter, county director with the Mississippi

State Extension Service. “All of our presenters did a great job and people asked lots of questions at each stop.” Poindexter said 56 toured the three sites -- up from its normal average of 40. Around 85 attended the banquet where two awards were presented. McCoy and Diane Phillips with Tuscumbia Gardens received the Agriculture Stewardship Award. Lee Mathis was presented the John Vaughn Forestry Award.

Newsboys concert, Native American artifact show draw crowds to arena BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Crossroads Arena was a busy host over the weekend. The multi-purpose facility saw around 1,000 people attend the Native American Artifact Show of the Magnolia State Archaeological Society on Saturday before opening the doors to 1,500 for the Newboys' God's Not Dead concert on Sunday night. “The room was totally full with vendors,” said the arena's Cindy Davis of the artifact show. “I’m glad that we were able to get an educational event of this type.” Society President Bill Breidinger was impressed with the staff hospitality.

“We really appreciate all they did for us,” said the president. “It was a really good show for us and I was more than pleased with the crowds.” Breidinger is planning on booking the arena for next year's show. “They did way more than we expected and I will get with Cindy later in the week to book a date for next year,” he said. Held in the convention center, the show contained statues, pottery, pipes, arrowheads, and coins among other things, according to Davis. “I enjoyed hearing the tales of vendors on how they found their artifacts,” said Davis. Seventy-one vendors from the states of Alabama, Ken-

tucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Mississippi and Texas took part in the one-day show. Steven Cooper, editor for the Central States Archaeological Journal Magazine in Nashville, Tenn., also attended the show. On Sunday night, many were in line as early as noon for the opening of the doors at 6 p.m. “We had many in line hours before the concert,” said Davis. Savannah, Tenn. physician Greg Mitchell promoted the event which saw Grace Campbell, Luminate and Building 429 perform before the Newsboys took stage. “It went very well for our first paid Christian concert,” added Davis.

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The Crossroads Arena saw around 1,000 people attend the Native American Artifact Show of the Magnolia State Archaeological Society on Saturday.

Festival brings traditional crafts to depot museum BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

A look at the traditions that helped shape the Crossroads is coming to the museum this weekend. The 17th Annual Heritage Festival is set for Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the depot museum with free admission. Hundreds of school children will visit the event on Friday. The hands-on traditional skills of making soap, brooms, wood pieces and a variety of other items will be demonstrated on the museum grounds and inside the museum. Gail Stables will be among the members of the Cross City Piecemakers Quilt Guild on hand to demonstrate quilting. She is glad to see the event

supporting local artisans. “I love our local crafts,” said Stables. “I’d much rather go to a crafts show than go shopping in a mall. I always find a lot of beautiful Christmas gifts.” The guild will show various examples of quilting. “A lot of people think quilting is a lost art,” said Stables, “but it has made a big resurgence since the bicentennial celebration.” A local quilt shop is thriving, and the guild presents educational programs monthly. “To me, it’s relaxing,” she said. “I just wish I had more time to do it. I enjoy the creating, putting colors together.” A small sampling of others who are expected includes Wayne Thompson demonPlease see MUSEUM | 2

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Gail Stables works on a quilting piece at the Crossroads Museum. She is among the artisans who will participate in this weekend’s Heritage Festival.

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On this day in history 150 years ago President Lincoln is told the Army of the Potomac could not advance due to the poor condition of the army’s horses. He asked Gen. McClellan, “Will you pardon me for asking what the horses of your army have done since the battle of Antietam that fatigue anything?”

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Richard Clausel (left) demonstrated the modern cotton picker of Circle C Farm. Commissioner of Agriculture Cindy Hyde Smith presents the Agriculture Stewardship Award to McCoy and Diane Phillips (above left) with Tuscumbia Gardens. Lee Mathis (above) is presented the John Vaughn Forestry Award by Commissioner of Agriculture Cindy Hyde Smith.

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plaining what the plant does. “Hardwood plywood is what we do,” said the plant manager. “Our core business is in interior decorative panels and we are heavily involved in the kitchen cabinet industry.” Timber Products runs one 10-hour shift four

days a week. “It's an amazing process how plywood and veneer are put together,” said Poindexter. “It was interesting to hear all the realms of furniture the plant is involved with and that there are not a lot places that do what they do.” Those on the tour were taken away by the demonstration of Richard

Clausel with the Circle C Farm of Keith Coleman. “The cotton picker was one of the highlights of the tour … everyone was impressed,” said Poindexter. Circle C Farm has purchased a 7760 John Deere Round Module Cotton Picker and gave the tour a look at the machine. “It allows farmers to

continue picking cotton while it forms the cotton into a round module and wraps it with a weather protection material,” said Clausel. “The new machine does away with a lot of labor … it's the biggest thing to hit Alcorn County since the first mechanical picker.” Clausel said the picker was put in the field two weeks ago. Tour goers

got to see the 6-roll picker in action on Farmville Road in Guys, Tenn. “It has revolutionized cotton harvesting in America,” said Clausel. “The picker basically drives itself and has allowed us to go from picking 30 acres a day to 60.” The final stop on the tour was the farm of Leamon Talley. “It was a really nice

farm,” said Poindexter. “He has a heavy-use system that eliminates wet and muddy conditions.” The county director also pointed out that Talley has installed an automated waterer. The waterer provides fresh and clean water year-round without maintenance. “A lot of producers are utilizing programs like that,” added Poindexter.

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Nails with wooden cutting boards. Many will both demonstrate their skills and sell items. Civil War relics will also be displayed. Musical performanc-

es by Lost Cause, Alan Stanley and Joel Smith are scheduled. Visitors can also tour the museum and visit the historic railroad junction.

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42,086, and more than 28,000 of those had been returned as of Monday. State law specifies the following as legitimate reasons for casting an absentee ballot: ■ Members of the armed forces or their spouses and dependents; ■ Members of the Merchant Marines or the American Red Cross or their spouses or dependents; ■ Disabled war veterans who are patients in any hospital, or their spouses or dependents; ■ Civilians attached to any branch of the armed

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Funeral services for Henry Ward Byrd II, 88, of Corinth, were held Wednesday at Memorial Funeral Home with Dr. Prentiss Gordon officiating. Burial followed in the Box Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Ward died Oct. 21, 2012 at his residence. He was born Jan. 29, 1924 in Alcorn County to the late Henry Ward Byrd Sr. and Ophelia Whitehurst Byrd. He was a graduate of Farmington High School and Lambuth University, where he received a masterâ€™s in Education and a PhD in Vocational Technology. He retired from the State of Tennessee Department of Education in 1991 after 42 years of service, serving as classroom teacher, in administration and also teaching on the college level. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Mr. Byrd served in several civic organizations throughout the years. In 2002 he moved to back to his home place. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Edwin Byrd. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Ruth Morris Byrd of Corinth; his sons, Larry (Sherry) Byrd of Savannah, Tenn., Sid (Debbie) Byrd of Jackson, Tenn.; a daughter, Rhonda Wallin of Adamsville, Tenn.; his grandchildren, Jason (Jenny) Byrd of Oxford, Cameron Byrd of Jackson, Tenn., and Jacob Cole Wallin of Adamsville, Tenn.; his father, Bryan Wallin; his sister-in-law, Wilma Byrd; his nephews, Mike (Judy) Byrd, Neal Byrd, all of Corinth; and a host of other family and friends. Pallbearers were Mike Byrd, Neal Byrd, Christopher Byrd, Justin Byrd, David Bass, Lane Fowler, Sid Whitehurst and Danny Boatman. Honorary pallbearers were his Farmington Neighbors. Condolences can be left at www.memorialcorinth.com

Harold Jones

Funeral services for William Harold Jones, 80, of Corinth,

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are set for 11 a.m. Friday at Farmington Baptist Church with Bro. Steven Howell and Bro. Tim Nall officiating. Burial will be in the Farmington Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Jones died Oct. 23, 2012 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was born Sept. 11, 1932 to the late Walter and Lula Mae Jones. He was a graduate of Farmington High School and NEMCC. He retired after 40 years from Jones the Daily Corinthian. He was a member of Farmington Baptist Church, served in the US Army and was an avid golfer. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Doug Jones; his sister, Marie Melton; a niece, Judy Melton; and an infant brother and sister. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Betty H. Jones of Corinth; a son Ronnie (Ginny) Jones of Killen, Ala.; a brother, Billy Jones of West Frankfort, Ill.; a sister, Carolyn (Larry) Steen of Corinth; a grandson, Jacob Riley Jones of Knoxville, Tenn.; and a host of other family and friends. Pallbearers are Brian Gardner, Vernon Smith, Billy Gates, Harold Rushing, Melvin Ross Glen Garrett, Albert Strickland, Jeremy Childers Honorary pallbearers are his Hillandale golfing buddies Visitation is today from 5 until 8 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home and Friday one hour prior to service time at the church Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society or Farmington Baptist Church. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left at www.memorialcorinth.com.

Joyce Morrow

Brenda Joyce Devers Morrow, of Corinth, died Tuesday

siery mill in Corinth, then at Wurlitzer, where she worked many years, doing this when both her children were grown. She was a member of Tate Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Haley; her parents, James Douglas and Ruby Dilworth Morton; her brothers, Robert Morton, Roy Morton and Marcus Morton; and her sisters, Jennie Morton Harmon, Louise Morton Lancaster, Pauline Morton Car-

FAIRBANKS, Alaska â€” Funeral services for Margaret Emily Morton Haley, 85, a native of Corinth and Alcorn County, will be held in Fairbanks, Alaska, with burial at a later date at Forrest Memorial Park in Corinth. Mrs. Haley died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in Fairbanks, Alaska. Born March 11, 1927, she was a graduate of Biggersville High School. She was first employed at the ho-

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Oct. 23, 2012 at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born Jan. 27, 1941 in Alcorn County to the late John and Maxine Devers. She retired from ITT. She was a member of Wheeler Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, collecting teddy bears and spending time with her Morrow family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie â€œBuddyâ€? Morrow, who died Jan. 31, 2012; her parents; and a brother, Wayne Devers. Survivors include her sons, Carroll (Pam) Morrow of Hernando, Steve (Kim) Morrow of Corinth, and Todd (Mary Ann) Morrow of Hernando; her brothers, Bobby (Diann) Devers of Corinth, Jim (Susan) Devers of Memphis, Tenn., and Mike (Rhonda) Devers of Corinth; her grandchildren, Kimberly (Don) Wiltshire, Kristen (Richard) Edmiston, Ben Morrow, Michelle Morrow, Brendan Morrow, Sarah Morrow and Luke Armstrong; her great grandchildren, Whitney and Waverly Wiltshire, Levi and Lexie Edmiston, Logan Morrow and Tyler Armstrong; her sister-in-laws, Nell Devers and Mollie Nunley of Corinth; a host of other nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral service are set for 3 p.m. today at Wheeler Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Kara Blackard and Bro. Steve Byrd officiating. Burial will follow in the Wheeler Grove Cemetery. Visitation is today from 1 to 2:45 p.m. in the church stateroom. Pallbears are Ben Morrow, Brendan Morrow, Don Wiltshire, Richard Edmiston, David Nunley Dustin Devers. Condolences can be left at www.memorialcorinth.com. Memorial Funeral Home is in

penter and Tommie Morton Wolff. Survivors include her daughter, Gloria Haley Clifton War (Dennis) of Fairbanks, Alaska; a son, Fred Haley (Hilda) of Counce, Tenn.; her grandchildren, Jesse Shay Clifton (Cathy) of Fairbanks, Alaska, Chris Haley (Sonya) of Corinth, and Alicia Haley Doran (Michael) of Corinth; her sister, Frances Morton Ramer of Corinth; and her brother, Joe Frank Morton (Pauline)

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Doretha Faye Phillips

Funeral services for Doretha Faye â€œDodieâ€? Phillips, 73, are set for 1 p.m. today at McPeters Funeral Home with Bro. Shannon Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Dogwood Cemetery. Mrs. Phillips died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at her residence. She was born April 7, 1939, in Bessemer, Ala., to the late Ivy Judson and Sarah Lida Harris. She was a homemaker and a member of the Papaw Hollar Baptist Church. She had a love of music playing the guitar, banjo and piano. She also enjoyed quilting, crocheting, drawing, painting, gardening and being in the outdoors. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Sonny Harris, Ned Harris, Archie Harris; and a sister, Sue Davenport. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Kenneth Phillips; her daughters, Cindy Null (Rusty) of Pickwick, Tenn., Stephanie Howell (Scott) of Corinth, and Suzanne Smith (Bill) of Montana; her sisters, Ivy Bells of Roanoke, Va., and Lellie Henry (Foy) of Barstow, Calif.; a brother, Doug E. Harris (Becky) of Cleveland, Tenn.; her grandchildren, Brandon Phillips (Mary), Jamie Purvis, Mark King, Felicity Howell and Olivia Howell; and her great grandchildren, Deliah Phillips and Landon King. McPeters Inc. Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

Leonard Phillips

Funeral services for Leonard Phillips, 90, of Corinth, are set for 2 p.m. today at McPeters Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with military honors and burial at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Phillips, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at The Landmark in Booneville. Born May 2, 1922, he was a retired route salesman for many years. He was a mem-

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Kenneth South

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Survivors include his wife, Peggy South of Iuka; three sons, Kenneth â€œPeteâ€? South Stevens (Becky) of Rienzi, Ricky South (Joannie) of Corinth, and Dennis South (Brenda) of Iuka; three daughters, Brenda Baswell of Corinth, Sandra Kettler (Terry) of Cairo, and Sonya Taylor (Tony) of Corinth; two brothers, Arlie South (Jewel) of Burnsville and Howard South (Viola) of Iuka; three sisters, Rhodie Gray of Iuka, Peggy Thorn

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(Hosea) of Iuka, and Wanda Rhodes (Donald) of Corinth; nine grandchildren, Jared Kettler, Chrissy Piersky, Heather Wicks, Krista Mae Young, Lakrisha South, Stacey Chavez, Ashley Kettler, Brianna Morphis and Brooke Kettler; and eight great grandchildren. Bro. John Bray will officiate. The body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to service time. Cutshall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Play the hand you’ve been dealt BY JIMMY REED Columnist

From the ceiling of Tommy Hyde’s room, model airplanes hung in every possible configuration — landing, taking off, diving, banking, inverted. The little boy had built all of them. To fly was his life’s dream … but it would never be: Only one of his eyes provided vision. One day his father brought him out to the farm I managed. He had called earlier and explained his son’s vision problem, but admitted that he didn’t have the heart to tell the youngster that he could never become a pilot. “Dad says you’ve got a completely restored J-3 Piper Cub,” Tommy said. Then he reached in the back seat of his dad’s car and brought out a model he’d built. It was a bright yellow Cub — perfect down to the minutest detail, and even had the trademark bear cub on the tailfin. A tiny pilot at the controls wore a cap that read TOMMY. “Wow! She’s a beauty,” I said. “I’ve never seen such craftsmanship. When I was a child I built many models, but none that well. Let’s go take a look at my Cub.” When we pulled up to the hangar, Tommy was transfixed. While his dad helped him into the front seat, I explained the gauges. His face gleamed as he took hold of the control stick. I’ve never seen a child so excited. Cubs can be flown with the right doors open, and as we made a low pass over the strip, Tommy leaned into the propeller blast, gleefully waving and yelling at his father. We flew together often, and except for landings and takeoffs, he was soon able to fly the craft without my help. Then one day, his dad called. “Tommy came home from school today totally devastated. A boy who knew how much he loves airplanes called him “One-eyed Hyde” and told him that pilots must have excellent vision — out of two eyes. Confirming what the boy said was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do.” Tommy’s visits to the farm stopped, and I pretty much forgot about him until years later when I passed a sign in front of a clinic in his hometown. It read, “Thomas Hyde, M.D.” Curious to know if it was Tommy, I pulled in. When the secretary gave him my name, he burst into the waiting room and hugged me. We walked in his office, and there on his desk was the model Piper Cub. “Just looking at that airplane brings back so many happy memories,” he said. “I still love airplanes, but as I grew older, I realized that feeling sorry for myself would get me nowhere, and that I must make the most of my life, despite my handicap.” As we walked out of the clinic, he put his arm around my shoulder and said: “Thanks for all those wonderful memories, and thanks for helping me realize that, like everyone else, I had only one choice in life: Play the hand you’re dealt.” (Daily Corinthian columnist and Oxford resident Jimmy Reed (jimmycecilreedjr@ gmail.com; 662-832-8031) is a newspaper columnist, author and college professor. His latest collection of short stories (Boss, Jaybird And Me: Anthology Of Short Stories) can be purchased at Square Books (squarebooks.com/book/9780977377411; 662-236-2262.)

Prayer for today Heavenly Father, our creator and redeemer, help us to know that wherever we are and whatever we may be doing at any given moment, you care more for us than we can ever care for ourselves. Amen.

A verse to share “Let your light shine before others, so that they may be your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” -- Matthew 5:16

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Obama takes Romney to school BY ROGER SIMON Columnist

BOCA RATON, Fla. — At the very beginning of his third and final debate with Barack Obama Monday night, Mitt Romney turned toward the president and said, “Mr. President, it's good to be with you again.” Fact check! Ten Pinocchios! Five pairs of pants on fire! And I would bet that, about 90 minutes later, even Romney would agree that it was not that good to have been on the debate stage with Obama once again. At age 65, Mitt Romney probably thought he was done with school. But he got schooled by Obama on foreign policy at what will be their last meeting before Election Day. Romney wasn't terrible. But he was on the defensive for much of the evening, a fine sheen of sweat popped out on his forehead long before the debate ended, and — worst of all — Romney was repeatedly forced to say he agreed with Obama on policy after policy. This may not have been so bad, but Obama chose a good evening to be good. Having learned his lesson in Denver, having sharpened his skills at the second debate in Hempstead, N.Y., Obama unloaded on Romney in Boca Raton with a prepared theme: “Wrong and reckless.” “I know you have not been in a position to execute for-

eign policy,” Obama said snidely to Romney. “But (yours) is wrong and reckless leadership that is all over the map. It is not recipe for American strength or to keep America safe.” And what could possibly be worse than being wrong and reckless with American lives? Being like George W. Bush and Dick Cheney! “He's praised George Bush as a good economic steward and Dick Cheney as somebody who shows great wisdom and judgment,” Obama sneered. “And taking us back to those kinds of strategies that got us into this mess is not ... going to maintain leadership and take us into the 21st century.” Romney swatted back, but a little feebly. “Attacking me is not an agenda,” Romney sniffed. Oh, yeah? Since when? In what country is he running for president? The subject of the debate, which was very ably moderated by Bob Schieffer, was supposed to be foreign policy. But both candidates managed to pivot to domestic policy time and time again, and for the very good reason that domestic policy is far more likely to decide the election. And there is another problem with foreign policy, which Romney demonstrated when he twice mentioned Mali. Mali? Is Romney not aware that in an oft-quoted Roper

poll sponsored by the National Geographic Society in 2006, 75 percent of American young people couldn't find Israel on a map -- which might be understandable considering it's pretty small -- but also that 50 percent couldn't find Ohio? Or New York? And he wants people to know from Mali? Obama stuck to digestible bites. Regarding Iran and its possible development of nuclear weapons, Obama said: “The clock is ticking. We will not let Iran perpetually engage in negotiations that lead nowhere.” And, “There's no reason Americans should die when Afghans are capable of defending their own country.” But Obama also showed emotion. (Real or not hardly matters. This politics, after all.) When Romney criticized him for having made “an apology tour, criticizing America” as president and also for having skipped a visit to Israel, Obama pounced. He pointed out that as a candidate running for president the first time, he had gone to Israel, and, unlike Romney, “I didn't take donors. I went to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Museum, to remind myself of the nature of evil and why our bond with Israel will be unbreakable.” And that may be when the sweat first started glistening on Romney's forehead. Even when Romney tried

prepared lines that had worked so well in his debate prep sessions, things still went wrong. Romney was obviously prepared for Obama's statement that he had killed Osama bin Laden. “I congratulate (Obama) on taking out Osama bin Laden,” Romney said, “(but) we can't kill our way out of this mess.” That was early in the debate. Later in the debate, asked by Schieffer if he would continue Obama's frequent use of drones to kill terrorists, Romney said that he would because it was an effective technology. Which pretty much sounds like killing our way out of a mess. And Obama's prepared lines had a boom-lowering quality to them. Romney has frequently complained that our Navy has fewer ships now than in our past. “We also have fewer horses and bayonets,” Obama mocked, pointing out that time moves on and presidents must do more than play giant games of “Battleship.” Was the evening enough to be, in the now-favorite term of the press, a “game changer”? Perhaps. Perhaps not. But Schieffer ended the debate by quoting his mother. “Go vote. It makes you feel big and strong.” Even when debates don't. (Daily Corinthian columnist Roger Simon is syndicated.)

Negotiations — or war with Iran? “It would be unconscionable to go to war if we haven't had such discussions,” said Nicholas Burns, under secretary of state in the Bush administration, of reports the Obama White House has agreed to one-on-one talks with Tehran over its nuclear program. Sen. Lindsey Graham Pat dissented Buchanan Sunday: “I think the Columnist time for talking is over. ... We talk, they enrich. It needs to stop. We need to have red lines coordinated with Israel and end this before it gets out of hand.” Clearly, Graham believes an ultimatum, followed by an attack if Iran denies us “access to their nuclear program,” is the way to “end this.” What kind of attack? According to David Rothkopf, writing in Foreign Policy magazine, U.S. and Israeli military authorities are discussing a joint attack, and the idea getting the most traction is “a U.S.Israeli surgical strike tar-

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geting Iranian enrichment facilities.” “The strike might take only 'a couple of hours' in the best case and only would involve 'a day or two' overall, the source said, and would be conducted by air, using primarily bombers and drone support.” Smashing the enrichment facilities at Natanz and Fordow, writes Rothkopf, would mean “setting the Iranian nuclear program back many years, and doing so without civilian casualties.” This would have “regionwide benefits,” writes Rothkopf. “One advocate asserts it would be a 'transformative outcome: saving Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, reanimating the peace process, securing the (Persian) Gulf, sending an unequivocal message to Russia and China, and assuring American ascendancy in the region for a decade to come.'” Thus, according to Rothkopf and his source, a U.S. attack on Iran's enrichment facilities would produce the same glorious benefits we were promised if only we would invade and occupy Iraq in 2003.

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates has another view. “The results of an American or Israeli military strike on Iran could ... prove catastrophic, haunting us for generations in that part of the world.” What consequences might Gates have in mind? Iran might mine the Persian Gulf, sending ships to the bottom, halting traffic, doubling the price of oil and plunging Europe into the economic abyss on the edge of which the continent stands today. U.S. ships might face swarm attacks from Iranian speedboats, forcing us to sink the Iranian Navy's surface ships and destroy the hundreds of fast missile boats in the gulf and Iranian ports. Iran could send its submarines out and fire its anti-ship missiles to sink a U.S. warship. Iranian missile attacks on U.S. bases in Bahrain and the gulf region could ignite an all-out air and sea war, with the U.S. having to destroy Iranian air fields, antiaircraft and missile sites, and Iran's remaining nuclear facilities.

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The U.S. could face the kind of attacks across the region that Ronald Reagan confronted when he put Marines in Beirut, with the U.S. embassy blown up and 241 Marines massacred by a suicide truck bomber. And if after months we had smashed Iran as we did Iraq in Desert Storm, would the regime give way to a pro-Western democracy? Or would the result in Iran look like what exists today in Libya, Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Afghanistan? Syria is breaking apart into Sunni and Alawite, Arab, Kurd and Druze, Christian and Muslim, Islamist and secular. Afghanistan is dissolving into Tajik and Uzbek in the north, Hazara in the center, and Pashtun in the south and east. Iraq is losing Kurdistan and reverting to civil-sectarian war. A U.S. defeat of Iran could bring to power revanchists bent on payback through terrorism and propel that half of the population that is Arab, Baluch, Kurd and Azeri to try to break away. Who would benefit from a breakup of Iran, other than jihadists?

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Judge delays finger scans at child care JACKSON — A Hinds County chancery judge is telling a state agency to delay the start of a finger scanning system for some parents to sign youngsters in and out of child care. Delores Suel, who owns Jackson child care centers, sued Tuesday, claiming the Department of Human Services acted illegally by proposing a rule about the scanners without filing an economic impact statement DHS wants parents who receive federally subsidized child care to use scanners. In a hearing Wednesday, Assistant Attorney General Earl Scales told Judge Denise Owens that DHS should’ve filed the statement. Owens ruled DHS must restart rule-making, meaning mid-December — not Nov. 1 — is the earliest scanners could be required. Owens also ruled DHS must hold another public hearing.

Trial moved in deathby-cooking-oil case BAY ST. LOUIS — A judge has ordered a

change of venue for the second trial of Edna Mae Sanders and issued a gag order in the case in which she is accused of killing her husband by dousing him with boiling cooking oil. The Sun Herald reports Circuit Court Judge Larry Bourgeois ordered the trial moved to Jones County. It will start April 15. Bourgeois also ordered court officers and witnesses to refrain from discussing the case. Sanders spent years in jail after being convicted in 2008 of killing Sherman Sanders in July 2006. Sherman Sanders died a week after being doused with hot cooking oil. Edna Sanders was sentenced to life in prison. She was released in April 2012 after the state Court of Appeals threw out her murder conviction. In court documents, Sanders had claimed the judge in the first trial excluded evidence of her allegations of her husband’s violent history. Prosecutors said there are no records of Edna Sanders reporting earlier allegations of abuse. They said Sand-

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