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Peters awarded state honor — Page 3 Sports Playing in prime The Carolina Panthers will get a little bit of national coverage when they battle the Miami Dolphins on the NFL Network, tonight

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Thursday, November 19, 2009, Forest City, N.C.

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Schools chief resigning this year By ALLISON FLYNN Daily Courier Staff Writer

Stocks slip as home building starts decline

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FOREST CITY — Dr. John Kinlaw, superintendent of Rutherford County Schools, has announced that this is his final school year leading the system. Kinlaw informed the RCS Board Wednesday in a letter, stating “I am very appreciative of the opportunity to have served in this position for the past 3-1/2 years and am proud of the accomplishments achieved over that period, particularly in the

areas of technology and financial management. I look forward to a new chapter in my life and the opportunities available.” The next chapter, Kinlaw said in an interview with The Daily Courier, includes staying in Rutherford County. “My family loves Rutherford County and we plan to stay here,” Kinlaw said. “My son will be a senior next year and we intend for

I am very appreciative of the opportunity to have served in this position for the past 3-1/2 years and am proud of the accomplishments achieved over that period ...

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DSS gets housing program report

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SPORTS

By ALLISON FLYNN Daily Courier Staff Writer

Christmas Eve will go to the Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Center to help buy food, gifts and toys for more than 1,095 children and over 583 families seeking assistance. Several other children are expected to be added to the list this week. Salvation Army’s Ann Bennett said Wednesday there is great need for volunteers

SPINDALE – The Rutherford County Department of Social Services Board learned Wednesday of a new program available to county residents funded through a grant through Isothermal Planning and Development Commission. The Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program is a federal program to assist currently homeless and persons at risk of homelessness with flexibile financial assistance and housing stabilization services. While not a DSS program, the HPRP office is located at the DSS office. “We see many of the same consumers the program will see,” said DSS Director John Carroll. Della Rose Stacey is heading up the program and provided the board with an overview of the program’s purpose. “It is a bridge program for those trying to stabilize their home status,” Stacey said. “It is for a person who has fallen down and is trying to bring themselves back up or for someone who has been in the system and has fallen.” Eligibility criteria for the program includes that a household must be at or below 50 percent of area median income; have no appropriate subsequent housing options that have been identified; and the household lacks the financial resources

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Under a drizzle of rain Glen Malachi of Spindale heads toward the house after a busy day on the job and doing chores. He pulls a load of excess wires in a wagon along the path of Christmas luminaries off E. Main Street in Spindale. Malachi works for Reid’s Tree Service.

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DEATHS Forest City

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Red kettle volunteers needed By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer

FOREST CITY — Friday is a big day here in Rutherford County. At about 11:30 a.m. The Salvation Army’s 2009 Red Kettle Christmas campaign begins with kettles located at the two entrances at Wal-mart and at the Tri-City Mall. Other kettles will be located pending volunteers. Money collected beginning Friday until

GINGERBREAD BUILDERS

State takes ABC money from towns By SCOTT BAUGHMAN

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Ethan Carlisle, 12, (left) his brother Logan Carlisle, 9, are shown in the early stages of constructing gingerbread houses during a workshop at the Spindale House Wednesday afternoon. Primary ingredients were Graham crackers, lots of icing and a variety of candy pieces. The class was hosted by Munchie Town’s Tasha Davis, and the completed houses will be on display for the Holiday Open House Friday and Saturday in the lobby of the Spindale House. For more, please see Page 3.

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FOREST CITY — Area towns will have to make up some more budget shortfalls thanks to a money grab by Raleigh as the state has pulled back beer and wine tax revenues traditionally shared. Forest City stands to lose $21,000 of beer and wine revenues they usually collect, Spindale will be down about $14,000, Rutherfordton will lose around $13,000 and Lake Lure will see a decrease of about $3,000. The cuts in revenue distribution come the same year that the state has increased these excise tax rates. The state excise tax on beer increased to 61.71 cents per gallon (up from 53.177 cents), on unfortified wine it increased to 26.34 Please see ABC, Page 5

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Dr. Donna Peters, former superintendent of Rutherford County Schools, after receiving the 2010 A. Craig Phillips North Carolina Superintendent of the Year Award Tuesday night in Greensboro.

Peters award a state honor From staff reports

FOREST CITY — Dr. Donna C. Peters, superintendent of Montgomery County Schools, was named the 2010 A. Craig Phillips North Carolina Superintendent of the Year at an awards presentation and reception held Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Joseph S. Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. The award was given jointly by the North Carolina Association of School Administrators (NCASA) and the North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA). Brady Energy Services sponsored the event and provided a $5,000 award to the winner. She was superintendent of Rutherford County Schools from 2003-2006. Since 2006, Dr. Peters has been superintendent of Montgomery County Schools, a rural district comprised of 11 schools with a diverse student population of approximately 4,350 in grades K-12. Under Dr. Peters’ leadership, Montgomery County Schools has made tremendous progress over the last three years with the implementation of a fiveyear strategic plan, which has greatly impacted student achievement. “I accepted the recognition last night as North Carolina Superintendent of the Year on behalf of our Board of Education, students, teachers, administrators, and staff,” Peters said. “The recognition is truly shared with all associated with Montgomery County Schools in any way. I continue to learn from teachers, administrators, and others here. I am so grateful to all who have taught and led with me on behalf of students throughout the years, and I am particularly grateful for all of you in Montgomery County Schools.” A statement written by State Board of Education Chair Dr. William Harrison says this about Peters, “I have had the opportunity to visit schools with Dr. Peters and see her in action. She possesses the skills necessary to be an outstanding superintendent. She has articulated a clear vision for her district and has a plan to translate that vision into reality.” Dr. Ed Dunlap, Jr., Executive Director of NCSBA, said, “Dr. Peters is an innovative leader with an impressive tenure as superintendent of Montgomery County Schools.” The 2010 A. Craig Phillips North Carolina Superintendent of the Year Award winner will compete for the National Superintendent of the Year honor.

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Nine young dancers completed a six-week class at the Spindale House Wednesday afternoon. Lynne Tanner (right) instructed the young dancers — Peter Moore, Audrey Bink, Zaida Cilone, Clayt Cilone, Autumn Corbin, Emma Corbin, Odina Corbin, Lily Lopez and Mackenzi Searcy. Another class is possible for the spring.

Spindale ready for big weekend SPINDALE — Spindale is all geared up for a big weekend. The town will host the 4th annual Foothills Antique and Artisan Show and combine the festivities with the town’s holiday kick-off event. An Old-Fashioned Holiday Open House, a new addition to holiday events in downtown Spindale, will feature discounts at many local shops, along with strolling carolers, a visit from Santa, various entertainment and seasonal food. This event will coincide with the 4th annual Foothills Antique and Artisan Show, which will be from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Nov. 21. A Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is scheduled for dusk Friday evening on the lawn of the Spindale House, with the traditional first Sunday in

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Advent Tree Lighting, sponsored by the churches in Spindale, taking place on Sunday Nov. 29th. All the shopkeepers in Spindale will be decorated for the holidays and free downtown shopping maps will be available during the two-day event. In addition to the restaurants, several vendors will set up throughout the town offering such delicacies as fried apple pies, homemade chocolates and funnel cakes, as well as face painting for the children. The Foothills Antique and Artisan Show, held in the gym of the Spindale House, will feature quality antique dealers as well as talented artisans from throughout the region and as far away as South Florida. Robin Lattimore will have his book on the history of Spindale available for sale and signing. Admission to the show is $2 at the door, but be sure to

look for discount coupons prior to the show in local newspapers. Plans are still in the works to have an expert antique appraiser in the main lobby of the Spindale House, who will be on hand to appraise your treasures. Cost of appraisal is $10 for a limit of three items, and will also serve as admittance to the show. Please call the number listed below to verify that this event will take place. Area school children building gingerbread houses which will be on display in the Spindale House for all to enjoy. Last, but certainly not least, the jolly old elf himself, Santa, will make an appearance and will be at the gazebo on the Spindale House lawn to listen to children’s requests. For more information, call Brenda Watson at 828-288-4875 after 6 p.m.

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ashington is at it again and the direction things are headed in is certainly troubling if you are concerned about our nation’s economic health. Washington, meaning lobbyists and special interest groups, is trying to manhandle legislation that would provide more control over the financial industry that got us in this fiscal morass in the first place. It takes more than four letters to spell derivatives but it is truly a four-letter word when you consider what these risky investments, based on ill-advised mortgages, cost the country and its economy. Now those forces are at work trying to water down the reform legislation. Our representatives must stand up to these influences if we are going to be protected from another meltdown, the likes none of us has ever seen before. This legislation must create an independent force that will keep greed at bay and make sure the financial industry’s investing strategies are solid and based on a real return, not the chance of finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. The nation’s financial whiz kids have had their chance. They gambled. They lost. If they were playing in Vegas, the house would never let them sit at the table and change the rules of the game.

Our readers’ views Says Obama delays are cause for concern To the editor: I have just read Ray Crawford’s most recent letter to the editor and I must say that, after eight years of his blasting away at President George W. Bush for his military policies, along with Mr. Bush’s other “mistaken” acts of commission, I am amazed that he would rebuke those of us who dare to criticize Barack Obama for his non-policies as Commander-in-Chief. In his letter, Mr. Crawford seeks to instruct us regarding the fact that responsibility for military policy rests within the President, not the generals; a fact which I acknowledged in my letter. However, criticism of Presidential actions, as well as non-actions, still lies within the purview of the First Amendment. Perhaps we should recite a little recent history. During his electoral campaign, Mr. Obama stated that the fighting in Afghanistan was of greater importance than that in Iraq and he would increase that effort upon his election. After assuming the Presidency, he approved the decision to make Gen. McCrystal commander in Afghanistan. One must assume that President Obama was in agreement with Gen. McCrystal’s course of action, which also had the agreement of Secretary Gates and Gen. McCrystal’s immediate superior, Gen. Petraeus. Certainly, the President continued to state that he was going to take positive action in Afghanistan. Recently, however, Taliban offensive action increased and Gen. McCrystal was asked to state his recommendation for the number of troops required to stabilize the situation in Afghanistan. He stated that another 40,000 were needed. Now, all of a sudden, the President is waffling. His left wing liberal base wants us out of there; an opinion unchanged since 2003.

I would add that 10 months is certainly of sufficient length for President Obama to formulate his policy regarding the Middle East. So, why is he now stalling? Waiting around is not going to reduce civilian casualties and our military losses in Afghanistan. More troops, whether the number be 20,000, 30,000, or the 40,000 requested by Gen. McCrystal, are required. The general’s figure had apparently been agreed upon by Mr. Gates and Gen. Petraeus prior to the present clamp down on military opinions; and is neither going to erase doubts, nor add to concerns of the Karzai government. These troops are needed now to prevent the Taliban and their al Qaida mentors from taking over control of Afghanistan. Every day that Obama continues to dither adds to the perception that he is a weak and indecisive President; and therefore encourages our enemies to continue their aggression throughout the Middle East. Chuck Ross Lake Lure

Says thanks to all who offered family support To the editor: This is the first time I have ever written to the newspaper. But I feel that I have to share what has happened in my life over the past two weeks. It seems to me that every time we turn on the TV, listen to the radio, or even read the paper, the only thing we hear about are the bad things. Most of the time, you will hear people say that times are so bad that Jesus will soon come back. But I now know why Jesus has not come back to claim his people. On Oct. 30, my daughter Ashley Fox went to be with the Lord. She was at work and collapsed and was not able to be saved. When times like this hit you family, you are at first in shock and you feel like your heart has been ripped out of you. Then you have to face the reality that there are

things you have to take care of. The cost of the funeral, flowers, hospital and EMS bills. This can be overwhelming. In the obituary, it was written, in lieu of flowers that donations could be made for the funeral or donations could be given to her 2-year-old son’s trust fund. It has been so amazing how many people loved my daughter and my family. The prayers, calls, visits, food, cards and donations have simply been astonishing to me. In my family’s time of need, people were there for us. Some of these people we did not even know. To make it more amazing, it was not just McDowell, but Avery, Mitchell, Yancey and Rutherford counties and even Tennessee that helped. It didn’t matter to them, they just cared the way Jesus wants people to care. With so many people helping, I know in my heart that there are still more good people that there are bad in this world. I feel like that is why Jesus has not come back yet. With so may people to thank, I thought this would be a good way to let everyone know how much we appreciate their support and help. So from the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Sandy Ledford Forest City

Says Janet Hill missed at Cheer Center To the editor: The lights are up, parades are planned, and soon the First Baptist Church in Forest City, will place the Manger on the corner of Main and Church Street. But, a year without Janet Hill at the Salvation Army, is like a year without Santa Claus. Mrs. Hill’s dedication and hard work to serve the needy will be missed. I will miss the annual picture of Mrs. Hill standing in the middle of all those baskets of Christmas Cheer. The picture was a yearly reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. Susan Reepe Forest City

With Neilsen diary, that’s one more off my to do list I’m so excited. My household has been chosen to take part in a survey conducted by The Neilsen Company. If you’ve read any of my previous columns or know me personally, you know I’m a TV/music/pop culture junkie. So this ranks pretty highly on my “Cool Things I Want to Take Part In Before I Die” list. According to the nice Neilsen representative who called my house in October, all we have to do is keep a journal of what we watch when we watch it. We DVR a lot of shows, but he said that wouldn’t be a problem. And he assured us that our journal would provide valu-

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able feedback for network executives who make the decisions about which shows to keep on the air. Hmm...... Does that mean if I finally go back and watch those last several episdoes of “Pushing Daisies” I have downloaded, ABC will decide to do, a la Ned the Piemaker, a little magic and resurrect it from the dead? I doubt it. But at least

maybe it will help keep some of the other shows I’m loving this season safe. Like “Community.” Have you seen this? Joel McHale is wildly entertaining on “The Soup” each week. And portraying a washed-up lawyer who has to go back to community college – hilarious! Another newbie this season that I am completely in love with is “Glee.” If you were ever in a glee club (or band, etc.), you can totally relate to this show. Sure, there are over the top characters with some unrealistic storylines, but the show has heart. And the actors and actresses have to sing their tushes off every episode.

Since we are supposed to be completely honest when filling out our journal, those network execs are going to be in for some interesting feedback. For example, it is not unusual for my family to watch “Max & Ruby” and “Spongebob Squarepants,” and then immediately tune into “Dirty Jobs.” That’s what happens when you have a 3-year-old and a husband sharing TV rights. It’s also not out of the ordinary for the television to go from “America’s Next Top Model” (my sister’s choice) to something old like “Little House on the Prairie” (my choice.) I’ve been reading up about

the survey on Neilsen’s Web site. I guess my household really does represent a pretty broad sweep of demographics – a youngish woman (me), a young child (Nathan), a youngish male (Stephen) and a college student (Laura). And did I mention we make a little money on the deal? Nice Mr. Neilsen Representative said we’d be receiving a $30 gift card for our efforts. Perhaps we can use it to buy popcorn and snacks to eat while we’re doing our pop culture duty. Flynn is editor/reporter for The Daily Courier. Contact her via e-mail at aflynn@thedigitalcourier.com.

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Carolina Today Ex-Easley operative goes before jury RALEIGH (AP) — A political operative who guided former Gov. Mike Easley’s two campaigns for North Carolina’s top office testified Wednesday before a federal grand jury investigating activities surrounding the Democratic governor. Jay Reiff arrived with attorney Michael Weisel shortly before 9 a.m. and left 2 1/2 hours later. Weisel told reporters his client fully answered all the questions from the jury. He would not go into detail on what questions Reiff was asked. Reiff, who was campaign manager for Easley’s winning 2000 and 2004 gubernatorial campaigns, also declined to comment as he left the federal courthouse in Raleigh. The State Board of Elections tried to subpoena Reiff for an investigative hearing last month, but Chairman Larry Leake said at the time the state’s subpoena couldn’t compel him to testify because he was working outside of North Carolina.

Officials ID burned body found in N.C.

GASTONIA (AP) — Police have identified a burned body found in a North Carolina state park and are investigating the case as a homicide. The Charlotte Observer reported Wednesday that the

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cents per liter (up from 21 cents), the excise tax on fortified wine increased to 29.34 cents per liter (up from 24 cents), and the excise tax on spirituous liquor went up to 30 percent of taxable sales of liquor sold in Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) stores (up from 25 percent). The distributions won’t stay at the low level, but has been modified. Distributions to qualifying local governments after fiscal year 2009 — 2010 will be: 20.47 percent of the beer tax revenue (down from 23.75 percent); 49.44 percent of the unfortified wine tax revenue (down from 62 percent); and 18 percent of the fortified wine tax revenue (down from 22 percent). “Last year we got $32,000,” said Forest City Financial Director Pruett Walden. “When we were doing the budget, I anticipated there would be some shortfalls from the state. I didn’t know exactly which categories would lose funds, but I anticipated it and I put $100,000

York County, S.C., Sheriff’s Office said the body spotted on Sunday by a horseback rider was that of 30-yearold Randi Dean Saldana of Gastonia. Officials say the body was severely burned but are not saying how the victim died. The body of another Gastonia woman was discovered three weeks ago 16 miles from where Saldana’s body was found. Authorities have said 17-year-old Heather Marie Catterton was also a homicide victim but they won’t say if the two cases are related.

No new charges yet in death of girl FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Investigators handling the death of a 5-year-old North Carolina girl say they can’t file more charges until they decide where crimes occurred. Fayetteville police had said they planned to file more charges in the death of Shaniya (shuh-NY-uh) Davis, the girl whose body was found Monday beside a rural highway in Lee County. But Police Chief Tom Bergamine said Wednesday they won’t file more charges until jurisdiction is determined. Authorities are trying to decide where the girl was killed and if the case will be prosecuted in Lee County or neighboring Cumberland County, where she lived. Her mother, Antoinette Davis, is charged with human trafficking and child abuse involving prostitution.

in contingency in my general fund. If we get to the end of the year and we do have a problem with the budget we can use that $100,000 to make up the shortfall.” For Lake Lure, the change will be negligible, but the timing is a bit of a concern. “They operate on the same budget cycle as we do and it is kind of hard to change the numbers afterwards,” said Lake Lure Town Manager Chris Braund. “We budgeted this year $4,700 for state shared beer and wine revenues. That is about how much we got last year. We budgeted the same this year and if they take that away it is in the margin of error for our total estimated revenue. We try to estimate pretty conservatively across our revenue so we will have contingencies.” In Rutherfordton, the budget each year estimates the beer and wine revenues. “Last year we got $18,400 which was our slice of the pie,” said Rutherfordton Financial Director Russ Scherer. “We take historical percentages and get an idea of about how much it is. This

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James Henry Logan Jr., 66, of 194 Powell St., Forest City, RESEARCH TRIANGLE died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, PARK (AP) — Cell phone at Rutherford Hospital. handset maker Sony Ericsson Arrangements are incomis closing its North American plete and will be announced headquarters in North by Thompson’s Mortuary. Carolina as part of a global consolidation that will cut Herman Boyce about 2,000 jobs. Herman Boyce, formerly of The News & Observer of Raleigh reported the compa- Spindale, died Wednesday, ny broke the news to employ- Nov. 18, 2009, at Autumn Care of Forest City. ees in Research Triangle Arrangements are incomPark early Wednesday. plete and will be announced The closure is part of a by Pruitt Funeral Home. company strategy to cut its worldwide staff of 10,000 by 20 percent. Spokeswoman Eulus Morgan Stacy Dorster says the joint Eulus Morgan, 67, died venture between Sweden’s Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at the LM Ericsson and Japan’s Charles George VA Medical Sony Corp. is closing sevCenter after a lengthy illness. eral sites around the world He was a son of the late to consolidate research and Russell and Nellie Morgan. development. He served his country from 1964 until 1966 in Health official says the Dominican Republic in the 503rd MP Battalion. H1N1 killed student After his military service he worked as a truck driver until BURGAW (AP) — Health officials say a North Carolina his retirement. He is survived by three high school student’s death sisters, Macy Walts of earlier this month was the Alexandria, Va., Dottie result of the swine flu. The Star-News of Wilming- Shoemaker of Inman, S.C., and Jean Hull of Chapel Hill; ton reported Wednesday that the Topsail High School and a brother, Ray Morgan of student suffered fatal compli- Houston, Tex. The burial service will cations from the H1N1 virus. be held at 10 a.m. Friday The newspaper said the vicat UNC State Veteran’s tim was a 16-year-old girl Cemetery with military honwho died Nov. 6. ors. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. in the chapel The state Health and Human Service Department of Brigman’s Funeral Service said flu has been blamed for in Black Mountain. Dr. Bob 58 deaths in North Carolina Morgan will officiate. The family will receive friends this year. following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice unit at has been about $16,000 to Charles George VA Medical $18,000 each year over the Center, 1100 Tunnel Road, past five years.” Asheville, NC 28805. Spindale’s loss will be a little more troublesome. “We budgeted $18,000 this year for our budget beginning July 1, and the state came in after that date and balanced their own budget,” Spindale Town Manager Cameron McHargue explained. “For us that means we had to cut that down by $12,000. We’ll figure it out in some way. We are doing well on our property tax and sewer tax collections, but it is hard to say we’re going to get more there than what we budgeted this year. We do have some money that we put back into our fund balance and we’re going to have some worker’s compensation premium funds that will be given back to us. The state withholding that revenue is not something you want to see happen, but right now it isn’t a major issue for us.” Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier. com.

Police Notes Sheriff’s Reports

n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department responded to 181 E-911 calls Tuesday. n Bob Glenn Buckner reported larceny from buildings and criminal damage to property. n James Ervn Harris reported criminal damage to property. n North American Sales Event reported a larceny.

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n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 33 E-911 calls Tuesday.

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n The Spindale Police Department responded to 25 E-911 calls Tuesday.

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

Forest City

n The Forest City Police Department responded to 60 E-911 calls Tuesday.

n An officer of the Forest City Police Department reported an incident of found property. n Jeffrey Taylor reported an incident of breaking and entering and larceny. n Jennifer Brackett reported an incident of fraud. n Heather Causby reported an incident of fraud. n Douglas Hildreth reported an incident of larceny.

Arrests n Bobby Ray Williams, 31, of 208 Indiana St.; charged with failure to change address, failure to report a sex offense/non-comply sex offender, sex offense residence violation and sex offense/child premises; placed under a $100,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Thomas Marshall Jenkins, 35, of 483 Old US 74; charged with local ordinance possession/consume beer/wine on a public street; no bond. (RCSD) n Troy Lovette Brown, 28, of 704 Mount Pleasant Road Lot 7; charged with failure to comply-community service; placed under a $500 cash

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bond. (RCSD) n Jason Marshawn Murray, 20, of 312 Harmon St.; charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon, second degree kidnapping, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, possession of a firearm by a felon and malicious assault in secret; placed under a $101,000 secured bond. (RCSD)

EMS/Rescue n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 27 E-911 calls Tuesday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responed to three E-911 calls Tuesday.

Fire Calls n Ellenboro responded to a fire alarm. n Forest City responded to a fire alarm and carbon monoxide leak. n Hudlow responded to a motor vehicle crash. n S-D-O responded to a motor vehicle crash. n Sandy Mush responded to a motor vehicle crash.

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Deaths James Armstrong BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Birmingham barber and civil rights foot soldier James Armstrong has died. He was 86. Armstrong had a long history of involvement in the civil rights movement. He carried the American flag at the head of the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery Voting Rights march and in 1957 initiated a class action lawsuit to integrate Birmingham schools after trying to enroll his two sons in the then all-white Graymont Elementary School. Irving Kriesberg NEW YORK (AP) — American painter Irving Kriesberg has died in New York City. He combined intense abstract colors with human and animal elements. Kriesberg’s works appear in major museums, including New York’s Museum of Modern Art and Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Corcoran Gallery in Washington. The Chicago-born artist also taught at Yale, Columbia and Pratt Institute.

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‘Bucky’ Williams PENN HILLS, Pa. (AP) — Wallace “Bucky” Williams, a retired steelworker best known for playing for both of the Pittsburgh-area’s Negro League baseball teams, has died. He was 102. Williams was born Dec. 15, 1906 in Baltimore, but his family moved to Pittsburgh when he was a baby. He began playing for the Pittsburgh Crawfords in 1928, played briefly with their rival Homestead Grays in 1936, then returned to the Crawfords until they folded in 1939. After the Negro Leagues, Williams continued to play for sandlot and other adult teams, including the Pittsburgh Monarchs and a team sponsored by the Edgar Thompson Steel Works, where he worked as a ladle liner before retiring in 1971. Thomas Benton Hollyman NEW YORK (AP) — Thomas Benton Hollyman, a leading magazine photographer who worked on the classic movie Lord of the Flies, has died at 89. Huang Tingxin BEIJING (AP) — The last Chinese veteran of the 1944 liberation of France has died, state media reported Wednesday. Huang Tingxin had been an officer aboard the British aircraft carrier HMA Searcher during the invasion of southern France known as Operation Dragoon. The August landings near the city of Toulon were a follow-up to the June 6 D-Day invasion of Normandy. Huang returned to China in 1948 and served for a decade in the Chinese navy after the founding of the communist state in 1949. He later taught English and tended the library at Zhejiang Sci-Tech University in the eastern city of Hangzhou. In 2006, Huang received France’s Legion d’Honneur in recognition of his wartime service. A graduate of the Qingdao Naval Academy in eastern China, Huang was one of 24 Chinese officers sent to study in Britain in 1942 and who later served with the Allies. Jose Cisneros EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Artist Jose Cisneros, known for his vivid depictions of the people and culture of the Southwest, has died in El Paso. He was 99. Cisneros was honored with a 2001 National Humanities Medal, awarded by President George W. Bush. Cisneros, who was born in Durango, Mexico, was known for his historical pen-and-ink illustrations of magazines, books and newspapers.

Eulus Morgan Eulus Morgan, 67, passed away Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 after a lengthy illness, at the Charles George VA Medical Center with his family by his side. He was the son of the late Russell and Nellie Morgan. Eulus was preceded in death by his brothers, Lois Morgan, Wreston Morgan and Kenneth Morgan. Eulus served his country from 1964 until 1966 in the Dominican Republic in the 503rd MP Battalion. After his military service he worked as a truck driver until his retirement. He is survived by his sisters, Macy Walts of Alexandria, VA, Dottie Shoemaker and her husband, Bion of Inman, SC and Jean Hull and her husband, Heyward of Chapel Hill, NC and a brother, Ray Morgan of Houston, TX. The burial service will be Friday at 10AM at the WNC State Veteran’s Cemetery with Military Honors. A memorial service led by his first cousin, Dr. Bob Morgan, will follow at 11AM in the chapel of Brigman’s Funeral Service in Black Mountain. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Hospice Unit at the Charles George VA Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Rd., Asheville, NC 28805. For those who would like to leave words to comfort the family they may do so under Mr. Morgan’s obituary at: www.brigmans.com Paid obit

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to ring the bells at the kettle locations. So far only a few have volunteered. Anyone interested in ringing bells need to call the Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Center at 287-0119 and talk with Jeanie or Annie about volunteering. Civic clubs, business groups, youth groups, scouts, choirs, family and friends are encouraged to call to volunteer today. The Salvation Army’s 2009 Red Kettle Christmas campaign is the oldest annual charitable fund raiser of its kind in the United States. Through Christmas Eve, December 24, the campaign will raise money for people in need in communities nationwide, providing toys for kids, coats for the homeless, food for the hungry and countless social service programs year-round. It was begun as a fundraiser by a Salvation Army captain in San Francisco in 1891 and has grown into one of the most recognizable and important charitable campaigns in the United States. As part of the campaign, more than 25,000 Salvation Army volunteers spread throughout the country to ring bells daily and solicit spare change donations to the iconic red kettles from holiday shoppers. Last year fund nationwide helped The Salvation Army provide food, clothing, toys and other assistance to nearly 30 million Americans in need.

Meetings/other All-Class meeting: Carver AllClass Reunion; Saturday, Nov. 21; board meeting at noon; general class meeting at 1 p.m.

Bazaars Fall bazaar: Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Salem United Methodist Church; country ham biscuits, crafts, holiday decor, baked goods, silent auction, canned goods and much more.

Schools/students Beta Basket auction: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., chase High School media center; craft fair booths available, also; Beta inductions for new members begins at 5:30 p.m.; Beta Beauties Womanless Beauty Pageant at 7 p.m., admission is one canned food item; the winners will be selected by who gets the most canned food votes; the food will be donated to Chase Corner Ministries and local church food banks. Workshop, open house: Tuesday, Dec. 1, Chase High School; open house 4 to 6 p.m., financial aid workshop begins at 6, juniors and seniors and their parents are encouraged to attend. Food Drive: Students at Forrest Hunt Elementary School are holding a food drive. Canned goods and other non-perishable food items may be dropped off during school hours.

Miscellaneous Raffle winners: Winners of a recent raffle sponsored by Rutherford County Humane Society may be viewed at rutherfordcountyhumanesociety.org. Free Thanksgiving meal: “Welcome Love Feast”; Thursday, Nov. 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., New Forest Chapel CME Church, 137 Chapel St., Forest City; free Thanksgiving meal; Rosa Landrum, pastor. Toys for Tots drop off: Bennett Classics Auto Museum in Forest City is a designated Toys for Tots drop off. Bring a new unwrapped toy and receive $2 off admission into the museum. For more information call 247-1767 or visit www. bennettclassics.com.

Fundraisers ‘Soup’er supper: Friday, Nov. 20, 4 to 8 p.m., Long Branch Road Baptist Church, 621 Long Branch Road, Forest City; potato soup, chili and more, with cornbread, dessert and drink; donations accepted; proceeds for a new fellowship hall. Barbecue benefit: Friday, Nov. 20, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Little White Country Church; $7 per plate, includes homemade sauce, slaw, baked beans, chips, rolls, dessert, drink; advance orders available; walk-ins welcome; whole Boston butts may also be ordered; call Boyd or Joanne Arrowood at 286-4765. Turkey supper: Saturday, Nov. 21, 4 p.m., Bill’s Creek Community Center, Lake Lure; turkey and dressing with all the trimmings; adults $9; ages 4-12, $5; take outs available; raffle tickets $1, 1st prize $500 in cash; proceeds for the Bill’s Creek VFD. Inside yard sale: Saturday, Nov. 21, begins at 8 a.m., at Rock Springs Baptist Church, Rutherfordton. Benefit singing, supper: For Nelson Dysart (cancer patient); Saturday, Nov. 21, 4 to 8 p.m., Harmon Street Baptist Church, Forest City; hot dog supper starts at 4 p.m.; gospel music starts at 5 p.m., various groups on program including The Eubanks, FaithWalker4, Broad River Crusaders, The Church of the Exceptional choir, and Misty Roper; Wayne Dobbins will emcee.

Dropping a quarter, nickel, dime or dollar bills into the Salvation Army’s 2009 Red Kettles in Rutherford County beginning Friday will help bring Christmas toys and food to more than 1,000 children and more than 585 families in the county. Volunteers are desperately needed for bell ringers. Call today, 2870119 to volunteers anytime between Friday, Nov. 20 to Thursday, Dec. 24. Jean Gordon/ Daily Courier

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him to graduate from R-S Central. My wife is a principal in Polk County and loves her job as well.” Kinlaw said he had no plans on taking another job like the one he holds now, but rather would look at other potential opportunities. “Some years ago I formed a consulting group and it became part of a statewide network, so it’s going to be an opportunity to work with that group,” he said. “I’m going to sit back and see what I want to do when I grow up.”

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and support networks needed to obtain immediate housing or remain in its existing housing. “If they are going to get evicted, I can step in,” Stacey said. Stacey said there is no cap on how much assistance can be provided to a family, but that assistance can only be given to help with rent assistance, utility payments and deposits that would result in eviction or for case management, legal/credit repair or housing location. The program does not offer mortgage assistance. “It is an 18 month program and we’ve been told we will probably run out of funding before that, but who knows – nothing is certain,” she said.

Music/concerts Harvest Festival singing: Sunday, Nov. 22, 3:30 p.m., New Salem CME Church, 784 Pleasant Hill Loop Road, Rutherfordton. Singing: Sunday, Nov. 22, 2 p.m., Full Gospel Revival Church, US 74, 10 miles west of Rutherfordton; featuring The Lamberts.

Religion 2nd anniversary service: In honor of Rev. and Mrs. Wallace Gregory; Sunday, Nov. 22, 3 p.m., guest speaker, Pastor Travis McEntire of Forest City.

that,” Bennett said. “So no, I wasn’t shocked.” In terms of going forward with the search for a new superintendent, Bennett said the position will be advertised and applications accepted beginning in December.

Rutherford, Polk and Cleveland are covered by the program Because it is a new program, Stacey said it will not be without growing pains. But the good news for those in need is that it is a program where there isn’t as long a wait time for help. “It’s the first time we can release money almost immediately,” she said. For more information on Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program, contact Stacey at 287-1245. In other business, the board was updated on various programs offered at DSS, including income maintenance. The department took applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program at the beginning of the month and saw larger numbers of people coming in to apply. “The last day we took 64 applica-

tions and had them waiting in the lobby,” she said. Carroll also told the board the county has negotiated an agreement with Family Preservation Services, which will provide staff debriefing after any cases that end tragically, such as the death of a child or adult in DSS care. That service, he said, would be provided pro bono on a per need group basis. Rutherford County DSS’ food and nutrition services was also presented a certificate by the North Carolina Division of Social Services Economic Services Division for having a 100 percent accuracy rate for the period of October 2007 through September 2008.

Bennett said that at its December meeting the board would discuss opportunities for the community and school staff to voice what they would like to see in a superintendent. A new superintendent, Bennett said, would likely be named by mid to late spring. Contact Flynn via e-mail at aflynn@thedigitalcourier.com.

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Health department schedules H1N1 vaccination clinic FOREST CITY — An H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinic will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rutherford County Health Department, 221 Callahan Koon Road, Spindale. H1N1 Flu Mist and H1N1 vaccine, (injectables) are available to several groups of people. The H1N1 Flu Mist will be available for: n Healthy people ages 2 through 49

years of age who are not pregnant and do not have certain health conditions; According to CDC H1N1 nasal mist is a safe and effective way for healthy non-pregnant people ages 2-49 years of age to prevent flu. The H1N1 injectable vaccine is available to: n Children age 6 months to 18 years; n Anyone age 19 -24; n Pregnant women;

n Anyone who lives in the house with or takes care of an infant under 6 months of age; n Health Care/EMS worker; n Anyone ages 25-64 years of age with certain chronic medical conditions or a weakened immune system. Please bring insurance card, Medicaid card and social security number. There will be no charge to individuals for this vaccine.

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Poor man’s supper: Saturday, Nov. 21, noon until 5 p.m., Union Hill AME Zion Church, Union Mills; $6 per person; take outs available. Bake sale: Saturday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in front of Shoe Show (beside Wal-Mart); large number of baked goods; sponsored by New Forest Chapel CME Church.

Board Chair Dr. John Mark Bennett said students, staff and school board owe Kinlaw a debt of gratitude for his leadership and vision. “Dr. Kinlaw addressed difficult issues with a steady hand and the school system is the better for it. Our teachers and classrooms are wellequipped to provide a superior education to our students,” Bennett said. “He’s leaving the district in excellent shape for our next superintendent. We wish him well.” Kinlaw’s decision was not a surprise, Bennett said. “When he came here, he did so under a four-year contract and we hadn’t discussed any more than

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Primetime Panthers North-South Challenge set for McNair Field FOREST CITY — McNair Field will host the inaugural North-South Challenge Friday February 26 through Sunday February 28. Teams participating are Appalachian State University, Gardner-Webb University, Marist College, and Niagara University. The event will feature two games each day. The event begins Friday with Gardner-Webb playing Marist at 3 p.m. and Appalachian State facing Niagara at 7 p.m. Saturday, Gardner-Webb will play Niagara at 1 p.m. and Appalachian State will play Marist at 4 p.m. Sunday, Appalachian will battle Niagara at 1 and GardnerWebb will take on Marist at 4 p.m. Tickets to the North-South Challenge are included in 2010 Forest City Owls season tickets. Bonus Book tickets for the 2010 season are also good for entry, and single game tickets will be available at the gate. “I expect this event to grow and be an annual occurrence.” said Owls general manager James Wolfe. The Owls 2010 roster will feature players from three of the schools participating in the challenge.

Chase Middle wins wrestling match RUTHERFORDTON — Chase Middle’s wrestling team defeated RS Middle, 48-42, Tuesday. Individual results were: 83-pound: B. Packard (CM) Pin T. Winn (RSM); 93-pound: T. Littlejohn (CM) Pin J. Hutchins (RSM); 103-pound: R. Evans (CM) Pin C. Lane (RSM); 112-pound: J. Martin (RSM) Pin J. Wells (CM); 119-pound: J. Hendrix (RSM) Forfeit (CM); 125-pound: C. Spicer (RSM) Pin J. Kennedy (CM); 130-pound: C. Cope (RSM) Pin M. Hubbard (CM); 135-pound: T. Clark (RSM) Pin C. Greene (CM); 140-pound: B. Hill (CM) Pin D. Stofer (RSM); 145-pound: B. Wilson (CM) Forfeit (RSM); 152-pound: J. Sanchez (CM) Pin C. Hardin (RSM); 160-pound: M. Murphy (RSM) Pin A. Bailey (CM); 171-pound: K. Flack (RSM) Forfeit (CM); 189-pound: J. Wright (CM) Pin D. Hull (RSM); Heavyweight: D. Wilkie (CM) Pin M. Salicki (RSM).

On the left, Miami Dolphins’ Ronnie Brown, center, is helped off the field with an ankle injury during thirdquarter NFL football action against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Miami, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. Above, Carolina Panthers’ Jonathan Stewart, top, is lifted by Mackenzy Bernadeau, bottom, as teammate Travelle Wharton, left, helps celebrate Stewart’s touchdown run against the Atlanta Falcons in the second half of the Panthers’ 28-19 win in an NFL football game in Charlotte, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. Associated Press

Carolina wary of old OC Dan Henning CHARLOTTE (AP) — Miami coach Tony Sparano and assistant David Lee get plenty of credit for making the wildcat a much-copied NFL sensation. Offensive coordinator Dan Henning had little trouble making it work — perhaps because he first used direct snaps to running backs when directing Carolina’s offense in 2006. It’s a story that’s often forgotten when the formation’s rise to prominence is discussed. “Dan added his two cents into the mix when we started talking about it a little bit and drawing up for our preseason stuff,” Sparano said. “He did mention at that time that it was something (the Panthers) did.”

It’s with that backdrop that the Dolphins (4-5) and Panthers (4-5) meet Thursday night in a critical game for their renewed playoff hopes. The main component of Miami’s wildcat, running back Ronnie Brown, won’t play because of a foot injury. But that only makes the Panthers more nervous in a short week. What will Henning, fired by Carolina in 2006 amid criticism he was too conservative, cook up to make up for Brown’s absence? Will Ricky Williams line up in that formation? What about rookie Pat White? Will they not use it all? “I have all the trust in the world of Dan on game day to let him do

7:30 p.m. (ESPN) College Football Colorado at Oklahoma State. 8 p.m. (NFL Network) Miami Dolphins at Carolina Panthers 8 p.m. (TNT) NBA Basketball Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Hornets. 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2) College Basketball Coaches vs. Cancer Semifinal — North Carolina vs. Ohio State. 10:30 p.m. (TNT) NBA Basketball Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles Lakers.

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Knaus learning how to handle failure HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Chad Knaus was clearly distracted as he leaned against a cart during a casual conversation before last week’s race in Phoenix. His eyes darted around, finally settling on an aerosol can and a box of towels. “Move,” he ordered, just as he began spraying cleaner across the top of the nylon cover on the tool cart. He wiped away the offensive dust and dirt, rolled the towels into a ball and fired them into a nearby trash can. “So, I was saying,” he started. Yeah, sure he’s mellowed out.

Knaus, the most intense crew chief in NASCAR, is one step from guiding driver Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports team to a record fourth consecutive Cup championship. He’s meticulous, relentless and maybe even a bit obsessive. And that’s the improved version. Those close to Knaus insist he’s matured tremendously during Johnson’s reign, evolving from a maniacal taskmaster who came close to being removed as Johnson’s crew chief to an effective communicator

On TV 5 p.m. (ESPN2) College Basketball O’Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off Quarterfinal — Indiana vs. Mississippi. 7 p.m. (ESPN2) College Basketball Coaches vs. Cancer Semifinal — California vs. Syracuse. 7 p.m. (FSS) NHL Hockey Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes. 7 p.m. (TS) NHL Hockey Boston Bruins at Atlanta Thrashers.

his thing,” Sparano said. “One of the things I learned as a play caller was that the head coach can get in the way sometimes. People in your ear, too many chefs in the kitchen, that can be a problem. I like to stay out of the way of Dan as much as possible.” That wasn’t the case with the Panthers. Conservative coach John Fox limited what Henning could do. Many felt Henning was made the scapegoat after a miserable 2006 season — even after his inventive way to win a game late that season. Jake Delhomme was hurt and backup Chris Weinke was hampered by an

and motivator of the best team in NASCAR. Johnson will wrap up the Sprint Cup title in Sunday’s finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a finish of 25th or better. “The one thing he has always possessed is the fire, the will and the determination to win,” boss Rick Hendrick said. “He’s willing to dedicate everything he has to be successful, and he really, truly leaves no rock unturned. But I think the thing he’s learned is that not everybody can run

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Clemson’s Swinney names C.J. ‘Dos Ocho’ CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson’s Dabo Swinney has an idea how to get star tailback C.J. Spiller a bit more attention in his Heisman Trophy drive. And the Tigers’ head coach isn’t afraid to steal a publicity stunt by Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad “Ocho Cinco” Johnson. “I am going to officially change (Spiller’s) name, in hopes of creating more awareness, he is officially, ’Dos Ocho,’ two-eight. He is officially C.J. “Dos Ocho” Spiller. Maybe some people will figure him out then.” Swinney’s been on a hardcore campaign the past few weeks to get his No. 28, Spiller, to New York City as one of Heisman Trophy finalists. Spiller’s done his share on the field to wow potential voters as well. He set a school record with 310 allpurpose yards in No. 18 Clemson’s 40-37 overtime win at Miami, then broke the mark with 312 two games later in a 40-24 victory over Florida State. Associated Press “I don’t know what else we have to do Clemson running back C.J. Spiller (28) runs for a first down in the second quarter past Miami defensive back Ray Ray Armstrong (26) and linebacker Colin McCarthy to recognize what he’s done,” Swinney Please see ACC Notebook, Page 9

(44) during an NCAA football game in Miami Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009.

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FOOTBALL National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 6 3 0 .667 259 Miami 4 5 0 .444 218 N.Y. Jets 4 5 0 .444 199 Buffalo 3 6 0 .333 140 South W L T Pct PF Indianapolis 9 0 0 1.000 252 Jacksonville 5 4 0 .556 181 Houston 5 4 0 .556 215 Tennessee 3 6 0 .333 189 North W L T Pct PF Cincinnati 7 2 0 .778 198 Pittsburgh 6 3 0 .667 207 Baltimore 5 4 0 .556 222 Cleveland 1 8 0 .111 78 West W L T Pct PF Denver 6 3 0 .667 167 San Diego 6 3 0 .667 237 Kansas City 2 7 0 .222 142 Oakland 2 7 0 .222 88

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Charlotte Bobcats’ Stephen Jackson, center, reacts after losing control of the ball against Philadelphia 76ers’ Andre Iguodala, left, and Thaddeus Young in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, in Philadelphia.

Bobcats’ rally falls short against 76ers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Lou Williams’ layup with 3.1 seconds remaining lifted the Philadelphia 76ers to a come-from-behind 86-84 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night. Andre Iguodala scored 25 points, Williams had 19 and Elton Brand contributed season highs of 19 points, 11 rebounds and six blocked shots for the Sixers, who snapped a two-game losing streak. Rodney Carney had 10 points for Philadelphia. With the score tied at 84, Boris Diaw missed a baseline jumper and Iguodala gathered the rebound. He dribbled to midcourt and passed to Williams for the layup on the fast break. The Bobcats never got off a shot on their final possession.

Stephen Jackson scored 10 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter. Gerald Wallace added 11 points and 12 rebounds for the reeling Bobcats (3-8), who dropped their sixth straight and fell to 0-6 on the road. Jackson played his second game for the Bobcats since being acquired with Acie Law from Golden State on Monday for Raja Bell and Vladimir Radmanovic. Jackson nearly erased a seven-point deficit single-handedly in the fourth quarter. He hit a tough jumper in the lane and then drained a 3-pointer to give Charlotte an 82-81 advantage with 2:09 left. On the Bobcats’ next possession, Diaw drove to the basket for a layup and an 84-81 lead with 1:49 remaining. Williams made two free throws to close within 84-83 with 52 seconds left. Iguodala then hit one of two free throws to tie the game at 84 with 30 seconds remaining.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF 6 3 0 .667 224 5 4 0 .556 242 5 4 0 .556 232 3 6 0 .333 140 South W L T Pct PF New Orleans 9 0 0 1.000 331 Atlanta 5 4 0 .556 221 Carolina 4 5 0 .444 176 Tampa Bay 1 8 0 .111 157 North W L T Pct PF Minnesota 8 1 0 .889 271 Green Bay 5 4 0 .556 232 Chicago 4 5 0 .444 186 Detroit 1 8 0 .111 143 West W L T Pct PF Arizona 6 3 0 .667 229 San Francisco 4 5 0 .444 184 Seattle 3 6 0 .333 187 St. Louis 1 8 0 .111 100 Dallas Philadelphia N.Y. Giants Washington

PA 150 227 158 210 PA 142 220 188 255 PA 147 157 154 225 PA 151 202 215 217 PA 169 184 204 171 PA 197 194 215 256 PA 184 179 201 264 PA 184 180 198 249

Thursday’s Game Miami at Carolina, 8:20 p.m. Sunday’s Games Cleveland at Detroit, 1 p.m. Atlanta at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Washington at Dallas, 1 p.m. San Francisco at Green Bay, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Seattle at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Arizona at St. Louis, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Jets at New England, 4:15 p.m. San Diego at Denver, 4:15 p.m. Cincinnati at Oakland, 4:15 p.m. Philadelphia at Chicago, 8:20 p.m. Monday’s Game Tennessee at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26 Green Bay at Detroit, 12:30 p.m. Oakland at Dallas, 4:15 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Denver, 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29 Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Carolina at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Seattle at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Kansas City at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. Jacksonville at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Arizona at Tennessee, 4:15 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 4:15 p.m. Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 8:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30 New England at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston Toronto Philadelphia New York New Jersey

Atlantic Division W L Pct 8 3 .727 5 6 .455 4 6 .400 1 9 .100 0 11 .000 Southeast Division W L Pct

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HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Jamie McMurray has been hired to drive the No. 1 Chevrolet for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. The hiring has long been in the works, and gives one of the last remaining open seats for 2010 to McMurray. It also reunites McMurray with car owner Chip Ganassi, who gave the driver his first Cup ride in 2002. McMurray drove 114 races for Ganassi, but left after the 2005 season to join Roush Fenway Racing. He is losing that ride because Roush must drop one team to meet NASCAR’s four-car limit that begins next season. McMurray has three career Cup wins, including his victory at Talladega earlier this month. He set a NASCAR record by winning in his second Cup race while driving for Ganassi in 2002.

at that pace, and I don’t think that Chad could have continued at his pace from three, four, five years ago because you burn out.” Knaus was certainly headed in that direction at the end of 2005, when he and Johnson fell short of a championship for a second consecutive season. He’d had Johnson in contention every year since their 2002 debut, but their best opportunities came in the first two years of the Chase for the championship. When they came up empty — Johnson fell eight points short in 2004, and blew a tire in the

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9 2 .818 8 3 .727 7 3 .700 3 7 .300 2 7 .222 Central Division W L Pct 8 3 .727 5 3 .625 5 3 .625 6 4 .600 5 6 .455

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct 8 3 .727 6 5 .545 4 4 .500 4 8 .333 2 8 .200 Northwest Division W L Pct Denver 8 3 .727 Portland 8 4 .667 Oklahoma City 6 5 .545 Utah 4 6 .400 Minnesota 1 10 .091 Pacific Division W L Pct Phoenix 10 2 .833 L.A. Lakers 8 3 .727 Sacramento 5 5 .500 L.A. Clippers 4 8 .333 Golden State 3 7 .300 Dallas Houston San Antonio New Orleans Memphis

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Monday’s Games Orlando 97, Charlotte 91 Atlanta 99, Portland 95, OT Dallas 115, Milwaukee 113, OT Tuesday’s Games Cleveland 114, Golden State 108 Indiana 91, New Jersey 83 Oklahoma City 100, Miami 87 New Orleans 110, L.A. Clippers 102 Phoenix 111, Houston 105 Denver 130, Toronto 112 Chicago 101, Sacramento 87 L.A. Lakers 106, Detroit 93 Wednesday’s Games Atlanta 105, Miami 90 New York 110, Indiana 103 Orlando 108, Oklahoma City 94 Washington 108, Cleveland 91 Philadelphia 86, Charlotte 84 Boston 109, Golden State 85 New Jersey at Milwaukee, late L.A. Clippers at Memphis, late Houston at Minnesota, late Toronto at Utah, late San Antonio at Dallas, late Detroit at Portland, late Thursday’s Games Phoenix at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Utah at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Chicago at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday’s College Basketball Major Scores EAST Bucknell 82, Delaware 66 Cornell 74, Massachusetts 61 Fordham 76, Sacred Heart 66 Hartford 75, Marist 38 Lehigh 79, Quinnipiac 71 Loyola, Md. 69, UMBC 66 Mount St. Mary’s, Md. 73, American U. 62 Princeton 61, Manhattan 54 Rhode Island 78, Brown 57 SOUTH Florida 69, Georgia Southern 49 Florida St. 80, Stetson 38 Maine 59, Delaware St. 56 Mercer 110, Fisk 45 N.C. Central 85, N.C. Wesleyan 70 North Florida 57, Savannah St. 46 VMI 111, W. Va. Wesleyan 92 Wake Forest 83, High Point 60 MIDWEST Butler 67, Northwestern 54 Cent. Michigan 67, Ill.-Chicago 48 Chicago St. 102, Trinity, Ill. 84 Cincinnati 92, Toledo 68 IUPUI 69, E. Illinois 66 Kent St. 70, Youngstown St. 61 N. Dakota St. 110, Minot St. 82 W. Illinois 71, Truman St. 59 W. Michigan 83, Va. Commonwealth 67 Wichita St. 79, Ark.-Monticello 50 Wisconsin 58, Oakland, Mich. 42 SOUTHWEST Ark.-Little Rock 100, St. Gregory’s 56 UTSA 103, East Central 80 FAR WEST Utah 68, Utah St. 67

Columbia 64, Long Island U. 62 Duquesne 88, Mount St. Mary’s, Md. 63 Fairfield 52, Lafayette 29 Hofstra 88, St. Francis, NY 63 Holy Cross 57, Bryant 45 Lehigh 75, Fairleigh Dickinson 45 St. John’s 82, Massachusetts 52 Villanova 44, Penn 28 SOUTH Campbell 79, N.C. Central 63 James Madison 79, Georgetown 76 Miami 88, Bethune-Cookman 46 Mississippi St. 81, Utah Valley 35 New Orleans 60, Nicholls St. 50 North Carolina 88, Coastal Carolina 49 Northeastern 66, Delaware St. 46 Virginia 110, S.C.-Upstate 63 Wake Forest 62, South Florida 45 Wofford 77, Norfolk St. 75, OT MIDWEST Butler 65, IPFW 57 Drake 82, Chicago St. 60 Indiana 64, Cincinnati 57 Kansas 66, Iowa 55 Kent St. 70, Youngstown St. 55 Memphis 75, Missouri 74 Toledo 87, Oakland, Mich. 75 Wyoming 85, North Dakota 59 SOUTHWEST TCU 63, Fresno St. 52 Texas Southern 65, Texas-Pan American 58

HOCKEY National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF New Jersey 19 14 5 0 28 53 Pittsburgh 21 14 7 0 28 66 Philadelphia 17 11 5 1 23 62 N.Y. Rangers 21 11 9 1 23 63 N.Y. Islanders 21 8 6 7 23 60 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Buffalo 17 12 4 1 25 48 Ottawa 18 9 6 3 21 51 Montreal 21 10 11 0 20 52 Boston 20 8 8 4 20 47 Toronto 19 3 11 5 11 47 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Washington 21 13 4 4 30 79 Tampa Bay 18 8 4 6 22 48 Atlanta 17 10 6 1 21 63 Florida 18 7 9 2 16 49 Carolina 20 3 12 5 11 44 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF 19 12 5 2 26 57 19 11 6 2 24 58 18 10 5 3 23 62 19 10 8 1 21 43 18 6 8 4 16 41 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF Colorado 21 13 5 3 29 63 Calgary 19 12 5 2 26 61 Vancouver 21 11 10 0 22 62 Edmonton 21 8 10 3 19 60 Minnesota 20 7 11 2 16 49 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF San Jose 23 14 5 4 32 76 Los Angeles 22 13 7 2 28 69 Phoenix 20 11 9 0 22 51 Dallas 19 8 5 6 22 59 Anaheim 19 6 10 3 15 54 Chicago Columbus Detroit Nashville St. Louis

GA 40 58 43 58 64 GA 37 54 61 52 71 GA 64 53 50 63 75 GA 46 67 54 51 47 GA 56 50 57 66 63 GA 57 67 49 57 67

Monday’s Games Columbus 3, Edmonton 2, SO N.Y. Islanders 4, Boston 1 Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 2 Los Angeles 4, Florida 3, SO Pittsburgh 5, Anaheim 2 Tampa Bay 4, Phoenix 1 Tuesday’s Games Washington 4, N.Y. Rangers 2 Montreal 3, Carolina 2, SO Ottawa 3, Toronto 2 Nashville 4, San Jose 3 Colorado 3, Calgary 2

Wednesday’s Women’s Basketball Major Scores EAST American U. 64, Brown 54 Boston U. 47, Rhode Island 35 Cent. Connecticut St. 64, Fordham 57 Colgate 66, Alabama St. 57

Wednesday’s Games Florida 6, Buffalo 2 Dallas at Detroit, late Phoenix at Minnesota, late Colorado at Edmonton, late Philadelphia at Los Angeles, late Thursday’s Games Boston at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Toronto at Carolina, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at St. Louis, 8 p.m. New Jersey at Nashville, 8 p.m. Columbus at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Chicago at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

2005 finale to fall out of contention — Knaus knew no way of handling the defeat other than to work more and push his team harder. His methods had driven a wedge into his relationship with Johnson, and Hendrick intended to split the two during the infamous “milk and cookies” sitdown. Because they’d been behaving like children, Hendrick served them what he felt was an appropriate snack. Point made, Knaus and Johnson aired their issues and resolved to repair their relationship. But doing so meant Knaus would have to put some balance into his life. Johnson, the laid-back Californian, urged the type-A Knaus to chill out once

in a while and enjoy life. On his own since he was a teenager, Knaus had clawed his way from a mechanic working on his father’s race car to the opportunity to build a team from scratch for NASCAR’s most successful team owner. That path had instilled a take-no-prisoners work ethic in Knaus, but little else to show for his efforts. “I really dedicated everything I had to (2005) to try to win the championship, and we came up short, and Mr. Hendrick and Jimmie showed me at the end of that season, ’Look, you can’t do this. You can’t do it at the level that you’re trying to do it,’” Knaus said. “It wasn’t the level of success, it was the level of intensity.”

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said. Spiller would be proud to represent Clemson at the New York Heisman announcement. The Tigers (7-3, 5-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) can take another big step for Spiller and their team goals on Saturday. Clemson can wrap up the ACCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Atlantic Division and gain a spot in the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s championship game with a win over Virginia (3-7, 2-4). Spiller plays his final game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. His favorite Death Valley moments? Clemsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 31-7 over Georgia Tech in 2006 when he had a 50-yard touchdown run and a 50-yard TD catch as a freshman, and two games ago against Florida State, the team he grew up pulling for Lake Butler, Fla. Swinneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highlight? â&#x20AC;&#x153;When he said he was staying at Clemsonâ&#x20AC;? last January, Swinney said.

Rockiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tracy, Angelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Scioscia win Manager of the Year awards

NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jim Tracy of Colorado won the NL Manager of the Year award on Wednesday â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and earned a new contract, too â&#x20AC;&#x201D; while Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels was selected for the AL honor. Tracy became the second manager to win the award after taking over during the season, joining Jack McKeon for Florida in 2003. Less than an hour after the award was announced, the Rockies said Tracy had been rewarded with a three-year contract. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One guy doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win an award HERZLICH AWARD: Boston College lineback- like this,â&#x20AC;? Tracy said in a conference call. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Colorado Rockies er Mark Herzlich was picked for the Disney Spirit won this award.â&#x20AC;? Award given each year to college footballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most Tracy received 29 first-place inspirational figure. votes and two seconds for Herzlich recently overcame a rare form of bone 151 points in balloting by the cancer. Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Atlantic Coast Conference defensive player of the year also helped bring about Baseball Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association of America. Scioscia got 15 firstover $120,000 in donations for cancer-related place votes, 10 seconds and one causes. third for 106 points. Herzlich, who sat out this season but expects to The Rockies promoted Tracy play next year, will receive the award Dec. 10 in from bench coach after Clint Orlando, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Disney Spirit Award is an award that means Hurdle was fired in late May more to me than any award based on statistics and and won the wild-card race. Scioscia kept the Angels going on-the-field achievements,â&#x20AC;? Herzlich said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have after the death of pitcher Nick had to battle a deadly rare disease this past year Adenhart, and they won their and, along with beating the disease, I was fortufifth AL West title in six years. nate to be able to help others along the way.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some things, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re never This summer, Herzlich was diagnosed with Ewingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sarcoma, a malignant tumor that most fre- prepared for,â&#x20AC;? Scioscia said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But those things really werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quently appears in soft tissue or bone. Herzlichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about us. They were about the final treatment came earlier this month. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Adenhart family and I think as announced that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cancer free. we supported them we found Herzlich will have a rod put his leg to support some peace.â&#x20AC;? and strengthen the bone with an eye toward a Ron Gardenhire finished sec2010 return. ond in the AL voting for the PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT: North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second straight year and fifth Butch Davis is getting some support from the pro- time during his eight seasons fessional ranks. as Minnesota manager. He also During last weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upset of Miami, North placed third in 2002, when Carolina had former Tar Heel receiver and NFL Scioscia was honored for the rookie Hakeem Nicks on its sideline. Last month, first time, but has never won current Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius the award. Tony La Russa of the Peppers joined famed retired linebacker Lawrence Cardinals, a four-time winner, Taylor on the sideline for the home game against was a distant second in the NL Florida State. with 55 points. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something Davis said is key to continuing his Lou Piniella of the Cubs and rebuilding efforts at the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to try to reconnect this entire football program with every generation thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ever played at Carolina,â&#x20AC;? Davis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care what coach they played for, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care when they went to school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very important to the program. Kids Continued from Page 7 on the sideline, they love to see the guys â&#x20AC;&#x201D; some that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve played with, some theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve only read injured throwing shoulder. about or seen in the National Football League.â&#x20AC;? Henning lessened Weinkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PLAYING FOR PRIDE: With a 3-7 record and load by occasionally putting DeAngelo Williams behind cenno chance of going to a bowl game for the third time in four years, many Virginia players have said ter against Atlanta. The thenrookie picked up first downs on what they play for now is pride. Head coach Al Groh has a theory on why that is. seven of eight third-down carries. The Panthers threw seven â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think perhaps players say that because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard it or itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the answer to a question: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Now that passes all game and won 10-3. you guys arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t playing for the championship, are A month later, Henning was you playing for pride?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; And the reason I preface my gone, and the Panthers have answer with that is I thought thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we were used the wildcat sparingly since. doing every week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good football coach, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You know, I thought we were trying to prove a very smart man,â&#x20AC;? Delhomme something every week. I thought we were playing said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do miss him, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for pride every week. So I think you hear it at the end of the season because players have heard other coaching. Sometimes things just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mesh at certain times.â&#x20AC;? players say it, or as I said, the question gets posed that way.â&#x20AC;? After a year out of football, Henning returned to work for TOP ASSISTANT: A big reason for Dukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s buddy Bill Parcells, unveilimproved season gained a national award. The Blue Devils second-year defensive coordina- ing double-reverse passes by tor, Mike McIntyre, was named the national assis- running backs that Fox never would have signed off on as the tant coach of the year by the American Football Dolphins won the AFC East last Coaches Association. season. With two regular-season games left, Duke (5-5, The Panthers, with Jeff 3-3) remains in the hunt for a bowl game, in large part because of its defensive play. For the first time Davidson calling plays in their run-first approach, won a diviin 15 seasons, the Blue Devils held three straight sion title, too. Both teams got ACC opponents (Maryland, Virginia and North off to 0-3 starts this year before Carolina) to fewer than 20 points. winning four of their next six to In 2008, Dukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense gave up the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s put them back on the edge of the fewest average points in 20 seasons (23.4 a game) and held three opponents to less than 10 points for playoff picture. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mirror images, both had the first time since 1976. double-digit wins last year â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mike is one of the finest football coaches and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just trying to get Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been around over the course of my career,â&#x20AC;? back to .500,â&#x20AC;? Delhomme said Cutcliffe said.

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Chicago Cubs manager Lou Pinella, left, joking with Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy before the teams face off in a baseball game in Denver in this Aug. 8, 2009, file photo. Tracy won the NL Manager of the Year award Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, and Los Angeles Angels skipper Mike Scioscia was selected for the AL honor.

Joe Maddon of the Rays were honored last year. Colorado was 18-28 and 14 1/2 games behind NL West-leading Los Angeles when Tracy was promoted from bench coach following Hurdleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dismissal on May 29. The Rockies responded to Tracyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s steady hand, going 74-42 the rest of the way and taking the division race to the final weekend before settling for the wild card. There was no Rocktober this year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Colorado lost to Philadelphia in the division series â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but it was still quite the turnaround for the club and Tracy, who was fired after leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 68-94 record in 2007. The 53-year-old Tracy was out of baseball before becoming the Rockiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bench coach in November 2008. Scioscia managed the Angels to their third consecutive division title during one of his most dif-

ficult seasons in the dugout. Los Angeles has earned six postseason berths in the last eight years under Scioscia, who was a catcher for the Dodgers for 13 seasons and retired in 1994. The Angels used 14 starting pitchers and played without sluggers Torii Hunter and Vladimir Guerrero for long stretches due to injuries. The teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest challenge was moving past the sorrow it felt when Adenhart was killed in a car accident in April. Scioscia, who turns 51 on Nov. 27, was credited for giving his players time to grieve while gently insisting on accountability as an early slump lingered. Los Angeles responded by surging to another division title and making it to the AL championship series, eliminating postseason nemesis Boston along the way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They emerged as a terrific club as the summer wore on,â&#x20AC;? Scioscia said.

of the first Thursday game in Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 15-year history. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing some decent things and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to see if we can carry it over.â&#x20AC;? Carolina Dan Henning veered from its play-it-safe approach a bit Sunday, using a no-huddle offense that produced two touchdown passes to Steve Smith in a 28-19 win over the Falcons. Delhomme went turnover-free for the third straight game after 13 interceptions in his first six. But the Panthers lost left tackle Jordan Gross to a broken ankle, causing them to shuffle the offensive line. Delhomme hinted that might lead to ditching the no-huddle.

Bay. But how much heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll play is uncertain after replacements Charlie Anderson and Cameron Wake combined for two sacks. The Panthers will play their second game without weakside linebacker Thomas Davis, lost for the season with a torn knee ligament. The Panthers were helped Sunday when Michael Turner left with a second-quarter ankle injury after already rushing for 111 yards.

Sparano said maybe Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s injury will mean no wildcat, too. Or, with only three days of preparation time, maybe both teams are already running misdirection plays. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to recover from a game pretty quickly,â&#x20AC;? Dolphins linebacker Jason Taylor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not 25 anymore.â&#x20AC;? Joey Porter is expected to line up with Taylor at linebacker Thursday after he was a healthy scratch in Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s uncomfortably close 25-23 win over Tampa

Now Carolina faces the NFLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourth-ranked rushing offense without Brown. Ricky Williams rushed for 102 yards in his place Sunday and is averaging 5.3 yards a carry despite being 32. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taken some snaps in the wildcat, but Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s injury could mean more time for White. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to have that kind of backup at the running back position, so we arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to change our package,â&#x20AC;? quarterback Chad Henne said. It might be tweaked a little bit, though. Henning, who declined interview requests this week, may have a few surprises for the team that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give him much freedom, then sent him packing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dan Henning, he was good for us because he knew how to take the personnel and craft plays around what he had,â&#x20AC;? Panthers receiver Muhsin Muhammad said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing in Miami. He crafted this style, trick plays, wildcat and all this different stuff.â&#x20AC;?

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Winston-Salem 62/48 Greensboro 64/49

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Kinston 71/55 Wilmington 71/57

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Nation Today Tour bus crashes

AUSTIN, Minn. (AP) — A tour bus returning from an Iowa casino ran off a southern Minnesota interstate and rolled over in a ditch Wednesday, killing two people and injuring 21, authorities said. The bus, operated by Strain Bus Line Motorcoach Tours in Rochester, was eastbound on Interstate 90 just west of Austin about 3:20 p.m. when it crossed into the westbound lanes and flipped over, Department of Public Safety spokesman Andy Skoogman said.

Dad accused of killing son

HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. (AP) — A 37-year-old father irate over hearing his 15-year-old son had sexual contact with a 3-year-old girl made the teen strip at gunpoint, marched him to a vacant lot and shot him to death despite pleas from the boy and his mother, a relative said. Michigan authorities filed a firstdegree murder charge Wednesday against Jamar Pinkney Sr. in the shooting death Monday of Jamar Pinkney Jr. in the Detroit enclave of Highland Park. Defense attorney Corbett O’Meara said prosecutors should consider evidence of the father’s state of mind over the sex abuse report. “If something were to happen that would cause a reasonable person to lose control of himself, that is

something the prosecution would have to take into account,” O’Meara said outside Highland Park District Court.

Fifth person arrested CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man was charged Wednesday with helping two others come up with an alibi in a homeinvasion attack that killed a woman and severely injured her 11-year-old daughter. Autumn Savoy, 20, also disposed clothing in the Nashua River after the attack last month, Assistant Attorney General Peter Hinckley said.

Teen had grave ready JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Blessed with a Friday off school, 15-year-old Alyssa Bustamante dug two holes in the ground to be used as a grave, authorities said. For the next week, she attended classes, all the while plotting the right time for a murder, they said. That time arrived the evening of Oct. 21, when Bustamante strangled 9-year-old neighbor Elizabeth Olten without provocation, cut the girl’s throat and stabbed her, prosecutors said. Why? “Ultimately, she stated she wanted to know what it felt like,” Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. David Rice testified Wednesday during a court hearing over the slaying.

Associated Press

Monster regional sales manager Adam Hunt, left, and regional vice president Bill Troiano, right, talk to S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford, center, prior to the start of Monster’s new facility grand opening ceremony, Wednesday in Florence, S.C. A South Carolina ethics panel said Wednesday that Gov. Mark Sanford should face charges he violated state laws tied to a three-month investigation into his travel and campaign finances.

Panel: S.C. governor should face charges COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will face charges he violated state laws, according to an ethics panel ruling Wednesday that came after its three-month investigation into his use of state, commercial and private airplanes and his campaign finance practices. The State Ethics Commission did not provide details of its decision or the specific charges the governor would face during a hearing of the panel early next year. Sanford’s lawyer, however, predicted the governor would be cleared and said none of charges are criminal but “limited to minor, technical matters.” The commission said details — which should include whether the accusations involve civil or criminal allegations — will be released next week. Questions about Sanford’s use of state, private and commercial planes arose after he disappeared from the state in June and admitted he had been in Argentina visiting his mistress. The commission “found probable cause exists on several allegations. They wanted me to point out that a finding of probable cause is not a

finding of guilt. It is only one phase in the process,” said Herb Hayden, the commission’s executive director, after a daylong, closed-door meeting that is comparable to a grand jury hearing. The outcome of the commission’s work is pivotal for the once-popular conservative governor. Many lawmakers were waiting for it to decide if they will join an effort to impeach Sanford when the Legislature reconvenes in January. The governor repeatedly has rebuffed calls from fellow Republicans to resign before his second term ends in January 2011. State law prevents him from seeking a third. The Associated Press found the governor violated bans on using state airplanes for personal and political purposes; opted for expensive first-class or business-class seats — actions that apparently violated rules requiring lowest-cost travel; and failed to disclose on ethics forms flights he took on private planes owned by donors and friends. The State of Columbia newspaper also reported Sanford was reimbursed by his campaign for what may have been personal expenses.

Porn, incest material found in suspect’s home INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Authorities investigating six family members accused in a series of sexual assaults involving young relatives dating back to the 1980s seized booklets and magazines depicting incest from a family home. The search warrant issued last week after the arrest of Burrell E. Mohler Sr., 77, of Independence, said investigators seized several items from Mohler’s home, including four computer towers, several pornographic magazines and books, several DVDs, and cameras. Mohler, his four adult sons and his brother, Darrel W. Mohler, 72, of Silver Springs, Fla., have been charged with raping and molesting several young relatives over roughly a decade. Accusations include impregnating at least two young girls and forcing one to have an abortion when she was 11. Col. Ben Kenney of the Jackson County, Mo., sheriff’s department said Wednesday that several booklets found at the home were about incest. “The thing that was unusual was the title and the references,” he said. “They were very explicit. ... It was all

on sex with family members.” He said the computers that were seized were sent to an FBI lab in Kansas City for review. The Jackson County warrant was issued Nov. 11, the day after Mohler and his sons were arrested. Sandra Mohler, the wife of Burrell Mohler Sr., told detectives she found some of the material “that made reference to incest activity among family members” in a false ceiling of the basement, the warrant said. She locked the material in a file cabinet about two months ago, according to the warrant. She said when she discovered the pornographic material she made an arrangement with her husband for him to “to move to the basement area of the residence,” according to the document. Mohler Sr. and his sons — Burrell Mohler Jr., 53, of Independence; Jared Leroy Mohler, 48, of Columbia; Roland Neil Mohler, 47, of Bates City; and David A. Mohler, 52, of Lamoni, Iowa — face several felony counts of rape and use of a child in a sexual performance.

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THE MARKET IN REVIEW

STOCK EXCHANGE HIGHLIGHTS

NYSE

7,226.71 -7.35

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Chg Ambac3-03n5.53 +1.38 LaZBoy 9.24 +2.06 Ambac2-03 5.58 +1.23 Agria Cp lf 3.34 +.62 AmbacF pfZ13.47 +2.51 GSC Inv 3.18 +.57 LDK Solar 8.07 +1.36 ExcelM 8.40 +1.05 FdAgricA 7.26 +.85 RadianGrp 5.69 +.65

%Chg +33.3 +28.7 +28.3 +22.8 +22.8 +21.8 +20.3 +14.3 +13.3 +12.9

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last MSSPMid105.59 KrispKrm 3.40 Bowne 6.09 GP Strat 6.40 GLG Ptr un 2.75 Headwatrs 4.55 LIN TV h 4.58 SchiffNutr 5.50 INGIntHiD 12.16 NACCO 54.13

Chg %Chg -1.38 -19.8 -.48 -12.4 -.62 -9.2 -.65 -9.2 -.25 -8.3 -.40 -8.1 -.37 -7.5 -.44 -7.4 -.89 -6.8 -3.94 -6.8

AMEX

1,825.65 -9.67

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Chrmcft 2.00 ChinaGrn n16.63 SwGA Fn 9.50 TiensBio 4.95 VirnetX 2.66 BowlA 14.00 MercBcp 3.40 ChMda un 19.88 PacOffPT 3.30 KeeganR g 6.45

Chg +.61 +3.51 +1.75 +.63 +.31 +1.25 +.30 +1.63 +.27 +.51

%Chg +43.9 +26.8 +22.6 +14.6 +13.2 +9.8 +9.7 +8.9 +8.9 +8.6

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last UltEscapes 6.77 LGL Grp 2.63 CagleA 3.66 HKHighpw 4.45 AlphaPro 4.93 AmShrd 3.35 SuprmInd 2.21 Westmrld 6.90 UQM Tech 4.70 BakerM 38.40

Chg %Chg -.73 -9.7 -.27 -9.3 -.34 -8.5 -.40 -8.2 -.41 -7.7 -.25 -6.9 -.14 -6.0 -.44 -6.0 -.27 -5.4 -2.10 -5.2

DAILY DOW JONES

have you reviewed your

NASDAQ

Dow Jonesinsurance industrials life lately? Close: 10,426.31 10,440

2,193.14 -10.64

9,500

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

Last Chg 4.29 +.05 16.35 +.58 111.27 -.07 3.95 +.25 8.94 -.04 1.01 +.31 7.32 +.70 14.98 +.12 18.69 -.38 5.39 +.21

DIARY

1,400 1,664 111 3,175 179 2 4,345,955,645

Name Vol (00) Last Chg GoldStr g 56295 3.53 -.12 CelSci 49871 1.35 +.04 GrtBasG g 39178 1.60 -.06 ChinaGrn n 38543 16.63 +3.51 GranTrra g 33972 5.74 +.25 NovaGld g 33314 5.36 -.12 NthgtM g 32553 3.16 -.03 ChinHldAcq 28444 9.80 +.01 Oilsands g 23827 1.19 -.04 NwGold g 22574 4.35 ...

DIARY

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

281 249 52 582 20 4 118,802,885

Name Vol (00) ETrade 1272362 PwShs QQQ934054 DryShips 589296 Microsoft 579492 Intel 422261 DirecTV 311509 HuntBnk 304030 3Com 287836 Cisco 271145 Vivus 247058

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

Name

8,000

Dow Industrials 10,426.31 Dow Transportation 4,028.62 Dow Utilities 375.66 NYSE Composite 7,226.71 Amex Market Value 1,825.65 Nasdaq Composite 2,193.14 S&P 500 1,109.80 S&P MidCap 705.89 Wilshire 5000 11,428.15 Russell 2000 600.15

1,050 1,635 146 2,831 86 19 1,961,306,522

-11.11 -20.98 -1.42 -7.35 -9.67 -10.64 -.52 -3.46 -1.04 -2.19

YTD %Chg %Chg

-.11 -.52 -.38 -.10 -.53 -.48 -.05 -.49 -.01 -.36

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12-mo %Chg

+30.37 +28.24 +6.17 +44.19 +46.59 +58.19 +37.59 +56.04 +42.60 +45.53

MUTUAL FUNDS

Name

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%Chg -19.0 -17.5 -17.3 -15.6 -14.8 -14.6 -14.4 -13.8 -13.6 -13.0

Net Chg

Last

8,500

Last Chg 1.69 +.14 44.35 -.25 7.14 +.09 30.11 +.11 20.12 -.20 31.04 +.11 3.92 +.11 7.49 -.01 24.00 -.09 8.77 +.20

DIARY

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

STOCK MARKET INDEXES

9,000

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE)

Name Vol (00) Citigrp 2916934 BkofAm 1762130 SPDR 1357357 SprintNex 1197717 FordM 1192922 AmbacF 848324 AMD 782922 SPDR Fncl 722407 DirFBear rs 644436 RegionsFn 556629

10 DAYS

10,000

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) Chg -.80 -.60 -.69 -1.59 -.88 -.47 -1.89 -.54 -.49 -.39

9,800

10,500

Name Last Chg %Chg HrtgeCo 4.20 +.79 +23.2 Iridium un 14.00 +2.60 +22.8 NthValB 2.40 +.42 +21.2 Netlist h 4.83 +.73 +17.8 Penford 8.85 +1.24 +16.3 BassettF 3.97 +.54 +15.7 Techwell 12.27 +1.65 +15.5 Abraxas 2.00 +.26 +14.9 Cytori wt 2.70 +.30 +12.5 BkCarol 4.27 +.47 +12.4

10,438.17 4,066.40 388.86 7,266.51 1,887.23 2,205.32 1,113.69 717.75 11,470.47 625.30

10,120

Change: -11.11 (-0.1%)

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last SevenArts n 3.40 Oncolyt g 2.83 Seanergy 3.30 AltoPlrm 8.60 BkMcKen 5.07 FCtyBFL 2.78 Nanomtr 11.19 SecNtl lf 3.36 Copernic rs 3.10 Tix Corp 2.57

52-Week High Low

Mutual Fund Footnotes: b = Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d = Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f = front load (sales charges). m = Multiple fees are charged. NA = not available. p = previous day’s net asset value. s = fund split shares during the week. x = fund paid a distribution during the week.Gainers and Losers must be worth at least $2 to be listed in tables at left. Most Actives must be worth at least $1. Volume in hundreds of shares. Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial.

Total Assets Obj ($Mlns) NAV

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

CI 111,038 LG 61,982 IH 56,647 WS 53,772 LG 52,867 LB 52,578 MA 47,485 LB 46,374 LB 45,505 LB 40,396 FB 38,984 LV 37,893 LV 37,017 FV 34,519 WS 31,027 FG 30,998 CI 29,461 LB 28,754 MA 28,593 CA 27,892 CI 27,597 MA 26,971 LB 26,340 LG 25,826 LB 25,120 FB 24,329 LB 23,676 MB 22,842 LV 14,422 LB 9,041 LB 4,047 GS 1,363 LV 1,179 SR 386 LG 177

+1.1 +18.3/C +1.8 +40.2/C +1.8 +28.1/D +2.2 +45.8/C +2.2 +32.8/D +1.6 +35.3/C +2.4 +29.9/C +2.7 +32.8/C +2.2 +32.5/C +2.3 +32.7/C +1.3 +56.1/A +1.9 +40.4/A +3.2 +24.6/D -0.8 +65.2/A +2.2 +50.2/B +1.1 +48.4/D +1.1 +18.0/C +1.8 +40.6/A +2.8 +27.1/D +0.6 +38.1/A +1.3 +18.3/C +2.3 +30.8/C +2.3 +32.7/C +1.3 +44.1/B +1.6 +35.4/B +1.2 +54.8/A +2.2 +32.7/C +0.4 +54.1/B +1.4 +33.7/B +2.1 +52.4/A +3.2 +28.2/E +0.5 +6.3/B +2.1 +36.6/B +6.6 +50.3/C +1.0 +43.0/B

10.99 27.27 48.46 34.54 57.49 27.27 15.49 25.84 102.59 101.95 39.35 96.08 24.58 32.52 25.83 28.56 10.99 32.59 16.32 2.01 11.89 29.06 102.61 66.82 27.28 14.90 101.95 31.33 20.97 30.27 35.51 10.53 2.97 13.52 14.94

+7.0/A +3.2/A +4.6/C +7.2/A +5.1/A +1.3/B +3.2/B +1.9/B +0.7/C +0.8/C +9.0/A +0.1/C +0.5/C +7.1/A +6.4/A +5.1/C +6.7/A +4.4/A +2.4/C +3.5/B +2.6/E +5.3/A +0.8/C +4.5/A +1.4/B +6.6/A +0.8/C +4.0/A +1.3/B +4.2/A +1.5/B +4.8/A -1.1/E +0.9/B +0.5/D

NL 5,000,000 5.75 250 5.75 250 5.75 250 NL 2,500 NL 3,000 5.75 250 5.75 250 NL 3,000 NL 5,000,000 5.75 250 NL 2,500 5.75 250 NL 2,500 5.75 250 NL 2,500 NL 5,000,000 5.75 250 5.75 250 4.25 1,000 3.75 250 NL 10,000 NL 100,000 NL 2,500 NL 100,000 NL 3,000 NL200,000,000 NL 2,500 NL 2,500 5.50 1,000 5.75 1,000 1.50 1,000 4.25 2,500 5.75 1,000 4.75 0

CA -Conservative Allocation, CI -Intermediate-Term Bond, ES -Europe Stock, FB -Foreign Large Blend, FG -Foreign LargeGrowth, FV -Foreign Large Value, IH -World Allocation, LB -Large Blend, LG -Large Growth, LV -Large Value, MA -Moderate Allocation, MB -Mid-Cap Blend, MV Mid-Cap Value, SH -Specialty-heath, WS -World Stock, Total Return: Chng in NAV with dividends reinvested. Rank: How fund performed vs. others with same objective: A is in top 20%, E in bottom 20%. Min Init Invt: Minimum $ needed to invest in fund. Source: Morningstar.

Stocks slip as home building starts decline By STEPHEN BERNARD and TIM PARADIS

In this Nov. 10 photo, a prefabricated home is pieced together in Rockport, Mass. Weak home building numbers continue to be a drag on the economic recovery.

AP Business Writers

NEW YORK — Stocks drifted lower Wednesday after an unexpected drop in home construction and disappointing forecasts from technology companies added to worries about the economic recovery. The modest drop came a day after major stock indicators closed at 13-month highs. The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 11 points after having risen over nine of the past 11 days. Analysts say the market has been due for a break after the fast ascent. John Brady, senior vice president of global interest rate products at MF Global in Chicago, said as the end of the year approaches traders are looking foremost at preserving the gains amassed in an eight-month rally which has given the benchmark Standard & Poor’s 500 index a gain of 22.9 percent so far in 2009. “It’s a bit of a consolidation trade,” he said. “Traders are scared to go out too far out on a limb here and do anything too risky late in the year.” The day’s economic news provided investors more reason for caution. The Commerce Department said construction of homes and apartments fell 10.6 percent in October to an annual rate of 529,000, well below the pace of 600,000 that economists polled by Thomson Reuters expected. Joe Heider, president of Dawson Wealth Management in Cleveland, said the disappointing results “will push against what was a very bullish attitude on Wall Street.” Heider said investors were trying to determine whether the slowdown signaled weakness in the economy or a reluctance among builders to break ground when the future of a homebuyers’ tax credit was uncertain. Lawmakers extended a tax credit for firsttime homebuyers that was set to end this month through June. Building permits, a key indication for future activity, slid 4 percent and fell short of forecasts. According to preliminary calculations, Dow fell 11.11, or 0.1 percent, to 10,426.31. The broader S&P 500 index slipped 0.52, or 0.1 percent, to 1,109.80, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index fell 10.64, or 0.5 percent, to 2,193.14. The dollar mostly fell against other major currencies. That drove demand for gold and other metals. Gold rose for a fourth straight day to a record $1,151.20 an ounce before ending at $1,141.20 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Copper and silver touched their highest levels in more than a year. Bond prices fell, pushing yields higher. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose to 3.37 percent from 3.33 percent late Tuesday. Crude oil rose 44 cents to settle at $79.58 per barrel on the Nymex. Falling stocks narrowly outpaced those that rose on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to 1.1 billion shares compared with 972 million Tuesday. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 2.19, or 0.4 percent, to 600.15.

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Building lag is a drag on recovery WASHINGTON — The budding economic recovery isn’t getting much help from the home-building industry, which normally creates jobs and drives growth when a recession ends. Uncertainty over whether a homebuyer tax credit would be extended weighed down construction last month — a sign of how much the fledgling recovery depends on government support. Home building unexpectedly plunged to its lowest point since April, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. The figures show that builders fear there aren’t enough buyers to soak up the glut of unsold homes already on the market — a supply magnified by recordhigh foreclosures. Congress renewed the homebuyer tax credit earlier this month and broadened its reach. But even with government aid, the weakness of the housing sector is dragging on the economy. “It will take a while before residential construction begins to contribute meaningfully to growth,” Jennifer Lee, an economist at BMO Capital Markets, wrote in a research note. The tepid recovery is also holding down inflation. While consumer prices edged up faster than expected in October, they remain lower than they were a year ago. And inflation is expected to stay subdued. The Labor Department said consumer prices rose 0.3 percent in October, a bit more than the 0.2 percent economists had expected. Core inflation, which excludes energy and food, rose 0.2 percent, compared with expectations for a 0.1 percent rise.

The higher figure was driven by another increase in energy prices and the biggest jump in new-car prices in 28 years. The prices of used cars and trucks also rose by the most since September 1980. Together, newand used-car prices accounted for 90 percent of the increase in core inflation last month, government analysts said. Analysts said the jump in usedcar prices was due partly to the government’s Cash for Clunkers rebate program. The program reduced the stockpile of used vehicles. This happened because cars that qualified for the clunkers program were junked and so weren’t available for resale. The clunkers program also drove up new-car prices, analysts said. It helped reduce the supply of new cars just as the latest model-year vehicles, which typically carry a premium, were arriving in showrooms. “The Cash for Clunkers program may have wiped out the ‘09 models that have been sitting there, but the brand-new 2010 models come, and they can command a higher price for those,” said James Brock, an economist at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, who studies the auto industry. The report on home construction said building of homes and apartments fell 10.6 percent in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 529,000, from an upwardly revised 592,000 in September. Economists polled by Thomson Reuters had expected a pace of 600,000. “There has not has not been much improvement in the underlying demand for new and exist-

ing homes,” said Mark Vitner, senior economist with Wells Fargo Securities. “That’s a warning for 2010.” So is a decline in applications for building permits — a gauge of future activity. Applications fell 4 percent to an annual rate of 552,000 units. That was the lowest since May and missed analysts’ expectations of 580,000. Still, applications for single-family homes fell only 0.2 percent. The National Association of Home Builders said this week that its housing market index remained unchanged in November, reflecting a cautious outlook from home builders. The trade association said its index stood at 17 for the second straight month; readings below 50 indicate negative sentiment. Developers, facing weak demand and competition from low-priced foreclosures, have scaled back sharply. The number of homes under construction last month fell 3.4 percent to 560,000, the lowest on records dating to 1970. With construction levels low, however, the inventory of unsold homes has been dropping. At September’s sales pace, it would take about 7.5 months to sell off all the new homes on the market. That’s down from a peak of 11 months last fall. But it’s still short of a healthy level of around a six-month supply. Since the tax credit was extended earlier this month, Beazer Homes USA Inc. and other builders have said they’re gearing up to buy land in some markets, citing expectations that sales will improve next year.

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Pentagon launches investigation WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates has tapped a former senior defense official to lead a broad Pentagon review of the circumstances surrounding the Fort Hood shootings, The Associated Press has learned. Gates will announce Thursday that it will be a single, coordinated review, and will call for a quick, short-term report, followed by a longer, more extensive study, according to an administration official. Components of the wide-ranging probe could include selfexaminations by the Army and the military’s medical community, and likely look at personnel policies and the availability of mental health services for troubled troops. It would go well beyond the specific case of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people and wounding more than 30 in the shootings at the Texas military post on Nov. 5. The official spoke on condition

of anonymity because announcements have not yet been made. The identity of the former official leading the review was not revealed. Details were still being worked out Wednesday night, but the review would mirror other department inquiries during Gates’ tenure, including a probe of the Air Force’s handling of nuclear materials. President Barack Obama already has ordered a review of all intelligence related to Hasan, including his contacts with a radical Islamic cleric overseas and concerns about the major voiced by some medical colleagues, and whether the information was properly shared and acted upon within government agencies. At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, Attorney General Eric Holder said he was disturbed to learn that the Hasan had communicated the radical Islamic cleric. Investigators have said e-mails between Hasan and the imam,

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Anwar al-Awlaki, did not advocate or threaten violence. After the shootings, al-Awlaki’s Web site praised Hasan as a hero. Holder said investigators still were gathering evidence in the case. At the hearing, Holder was asked what he would do to prevent such an occurrence in the future. “I think what we have to do is understand exactly what happened that led to that tragedy,” Holder said. “Were their flags that were missed? Were there miscommunications or was there a lack of communication? And once we have a handle on that, I think that we can propose and work with this committee on ways in which we can prevent such a tragedy from occurring again.” “I will say that on the basis of what I know so far, it is disturbing to know that there was this interaction between Hasan and — and other people that is, I find, disturbing,” Holder said.

Reid unveils Senate health reform plan WASHINGTON (AP) — Setting up a historic year-end health care debate, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled long-awaited legislation Wednesday night to extend coverage to all but 6 percent of eligible Americans and bar private industry from denying insurance because of preexisting medical conditions. The Democrat’s $849 billion measure is designed to remake the nation’s health care system, relying on cuts in future Medicare spending to cover costs — as well as on higher payroll taxes for the well-todo and a new levy on patients undergoing elective cosmetic surgery. Aides said the mammoth, 2,074-page bill would reduce deficits by $127 billion over a decade and by as much as $650 billion in the 10 years that follow, citing as-yet-unreleased estimates by the Congressional Budget Office. “Tonight begins the last leg of this journey,” said Nevada Sen. Reid, less than two weeks after the House approved its version of a sweeping remake of the health care system— and nearly 10 months after President Barack Obama’s Inauguration Day summons to action. Obama welcomed Reid’s action, saying, “Today, thanks to the Senate’s hard work, we’re closer than ever to enacting solutions to these problems. I look forward to working with the Senate and House to get a finished bill to my desk as soon as possible.” There was no mention of Obama’s longtime goal of signing legislation by year’s end. Republicans vowed a protracted struggle to block the legislation and deny the president a victory that would cap a tumultuous first year in office. An early showdown on the Senate floor is expected by week’s end. Reid’s Senate measure would require most Americans to carry health insurance and would provide hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies to help those at lower incomes afford it. It also would mandate that large companies to provide coverage to their workers. Beginning in 2014, it would set up new insurance marketplaces — called exchanges — primarily for those who now have a hard time getting or keeping coverage. Consumers would have the choice of purchasing government sold insurance, an attempt to hold down prices charged by private insurers. After weeks of secretive drafting, Reid outlined the legislation to rank-and-file Democratic senators at a closed-door meeting. “Everyone was positive,” said Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. Reid met privately earlier in the day with Sens. Ben Nelson of Nebraska, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, moderate Democrats who have expressed concerns about the measure. Nelson later issued a statement strongly suggesting he would vote with fellow Democrats on an initial showdown expected within days. Aides have said privately that Reid decided to retain an existing antitrust exemption for the insurance industry as a way of satisfying the Nebraskan’s concerns. Landrieu said, “I’m not going to be for anything that doesn’t drive down costs over time.” Lincoln, the only one of the three who faces reelection next year, told reporters, “We’ll wait and see.” With the support of two independents, Democrats have 60 seats, the precise number needed to choke off any delaying tactics by the 40 Republicans who appear united in opposition to the bill in its current form. In general, Reid proposed an outline that is similar to the House-passed bill, but there were important differences. He called for an increase of a half percentage point in the Medicare payroll tax for individuals with income over $200,000 a year, $250,000 for couples. He also included a tax on high-value insurance policies, meant to curb the appetite for expensive care. The House bill contains neither of those two provisions, relying on an income tax surcharge on the wealthy to finance an expansion of coverage. Reid’s measure also calls for hundreds of billions of dollars in cuts in future Medicare spending, an attempt to satisfy Obama’s call to curtail the growth of health care spending that is fiercely opposed by Republicans.

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A Watergate mystery will be tackled again

Attorney General Eric Holder testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Justice Department oversight. Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Archives is bringing together investigators to search for scribbled secrets from the first days of the Watergate scandal that destroyed Richard Nixon’s presidency. The elusive goal is to find out what Nixon and an aide discussed during the infamous 18 1/2-minute gap in a White House tape recording of a meeting held three days after burglars linked to the president’s re-election committee broke into Democratic Party headquarters at the Watergate complex. Experts have failed to unlock mysteries from the erased tape itself over the years. Now, scientists are turning their attention to two pages of notes taken during that June 20, 1972, meeting between Nixon said Chairman Patrick Leahy, and his chief of staff, H.R. Haldeman. D-Vt. They will search for clues that incriminating Among the spectators were pages are missing and try to reconstruct what some relatives of 9/11 victims who disagree with Holder’s plan Haldeman, a prolific note-taker on yellow legal pads, might have written on them. to put Mohammed, the most The questions of what Nixon knew and when senior al-Qaida suspect in U.S. were central in the investigation of the Watergate custody, on public trial. cover-up and it caused a sensation when special Opponents of the plan, includprosecutors learned of the gap in one of the recording Holder’s predecessor, Michael Mukasey, have accused ings they had subpoenaed. The archives said Wednesday it is convening a him of adopting a “pre-9/11” forensic team from the Library of Congress, the approach to terrorism. Treasury Department’s inspector general’s office Holder emphatically denied and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and that. Explosives to do the detective work. Test results “We are at war, and we will are expected to be known early in 2010. use every instrument of national Among the advanced tools for the task is electropower — civilian, military, law static detection analysis. The technology is capable enforcement, intelligence, dipof detecting and highlighting indented images, lomatic and others — to win,” such as those left on a sheet of paper when a pen Holder said. But South Carolina Republican has written on a sheet above it. Nixon historians are excited about the prospect Sen. Lindsey Graham called the of confirming that a gap exists in the notes, corredecision “a perversion of justice” sponding with the gap in the recording. by putting wartime enemies into Techniques known as hyperspectral imaging the civilian criminal justice sysand video spectral comparison also will be used to tem. study the ink and look for hidden clues to missing The attorney general said he material. does not believe holding the trial The first page of Haldeman’s notes is routine, in New York will increase the mostly concerning a letter to be written to the risk of terror attacks there. South Dakota governor. Alice Hoagland, whose son The other page reflects Nixon’s fear that the Mark Bingham died aboard Executive Office Building office where they were Flight 93, spoke with Holder meeting might be bugged. It goes on to address after the hearing had ended. Nixon’s critics in the first blush of the scandal, askOne of four jetliners hijacked on 9/11, Flight 93 crashed into a ing “What is our counter-attack?” and demanding Pennsylvania field after passen- a public relations “offensive to top this.” “Hit the opposition w their activities,” say the gers rushed the cabin. notes. “We shld be on the attack — for diversion.” “We are heartsick and weary The existing notes roughly correspond with porof the delays and machinations,” tions of the tape that can be heard, historians say. said Hoagland, of Redwood The question is whether missing notes, if any, can Estates, Calif. be gleaned from those papers and whether they Holder sought to reassure will shed light on one of enduring mysteries from her there was evidence, not yet that time. made public, that makes federal court the best place to try Mohammed. “I guess what I’m saying is trust me,” the attorney general said quietly.

Holder predicts 9/11 convictions WASHINGTON (AP) — From opposite ends of the globe, President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder firmly rejected criticism Wednesday of the planned New York trial of the professed Sept. 11 mastermind and predicted Khalid Sheikh Mohammed would be exposed as a murderous coward, convicted and executed. “Failure is not an option,” Holder declared. The president, in a series of TV interviews during his trip to Asia, said those offended by the legal rights accorded Mohammed by virtue of his facing a civilian trial rather than a military tribunal won’t find it “offensive at all when he’s convicted and when the death penalty is applied to him.” Obama, who is a lawyer, quickly added that he did not mean to suggest he was prejudging the outcome of Mohammed’s trial. “I’m not going to be in that courtroom,” he said. “That’s the job of the prosecutors, the judge and the jury.” The president said in interviews broadcast on NBC and CNN that experienced prosecutors in the case who specialize in terrorism have offered assurances that “we’ll convict this person with the evidence they’ve got, going through our system.” In Washington, the Senate Judiciary Committee questioned Holder for hours about his decision to send Mohammed and four others from the U.S. military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to New York for trial in a federal courthouse blocks from the site of the World Trade Center towers destroyed in the 9/11 attacks in

2001. The attorney general said he is certain the men will be convicted, but even if a suspect were acquitted, “that doesn’t mean that person would be released into our country.” Tempers flared when Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., challenged Holder to say how a civilian trial could be the best idea, since Mohammed had previously sought to plead guilty before a military commission. “How can you be more likely to get a conviction in a (civilian) court than that?” pressed Kyl, to applause from some in the hearing room. The attorney general said his decision was not based “on the whims or the desires of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. ... He will not select the prosecution venue. I will. And I have.” Critics of Holder’s decision — mostly Republicans — have argued the trial will give Mohammed a world stage to spout hateful rhetoric. Holder said such concerns are misplaced, because judges can control unruly defendants and any pronouncements by Mohammed would only make him look worse. “I have every confidence that the nation and the world will see him for the coward that he is,” Holder told the committee. “I’m not scared of what Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has to say at trial — and no one else needs to be, either.” Democrats on the panel were largely supportive of the administration’s decision. “We’re the most powerful nation on earth; we have a justice system that is the envy of the world. We will not be afraid,”

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Guilt mars comfort for couple Dear Abby: Is there anything wrong with having a lover solely for the purpose of sex? He is grieving for his late wife (my best friend), and I am separated from my husband. We’re both lonely and have supported each other through our pain. A few weeks ago we decided to become lovers. We both have our eyes open, and we don’t expect anything out of this except a friendship with benefits. I am satisfying his needs, and he is making me remember the woman I used to be before I was emotionally beaten down by my husband. I see myself as enjoying the best of both worlds: I’m finding myself again, and I don’t have to answer to anyone but me. So, Abby, what do you think? I guess I’m looking for some validation for our selfishness. — Friend Dear Friend: Selfishness? You are both consenting adults. You can do what you want. Many successful relationships have begun with two people supporting each other through a painful period — and I don’t consider that “selfish” at all. What I AM having trouble understanding is why you haven’t begun divorce proceedings from your emotionally abusive husband. Once that’s started, you should have no reason to have any second thoughts at all. Dear Abby: My husband of 25

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years died last year. How long do I need to maintain ties with his family? Must I still give gifts at Christmas and birthdays to all his siblings, nieces and nephews? What I need to know is how to ease out of this without offending them. His parents are still alive, and the most I want to do is send a card at Christmas. — Ready to move on Dear Ready to move on: No law says that you “have to” maintain a gift-giving relationship with your late husband’s relatives. It would be nice, however, to send something to the nieces and nephews — if only a few dollars and some kind words included in a card. The message that speaks loudest to me in your letter is the one you did not directly put into words — that after 25 years of marriage to your husband, you had no meaningful connection with his family. An acceptable way to begin stepping back would be to explain to them that, because of your reduced circumstances, you are no longer able to send the usual gifts.

Peppers not good for hypothermia Dear Dr. Gott: Will you please describe what happens to a person when he or she suffers from hypothermia? Then describe what happens to people when they eat hot peppers. I wonder why they don’t use hot peppers to rewarm a hypothermic person quickly. Dear Reader: Well, your theory sounds logical, but the two processes are entirely different. One gives the sensation of warming the digestive tract (but doesn’t provide heat); the other chills the entire body. The main negative feature with your combination is that a hypothermic person cannot be rewarmed quickly; the shock would be too much for the heart to withstand. The process requires time and constant monitoring of vital signs. Hypothermia occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can be produced. A normal body temperature is 98.6 F. Hypothermia occurs when that

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Friends and associates might have a greater influence on you than ever before. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Take command of your destiny, and don’t become depressed over things that may never happen. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — It’s unlike you to be stingy or tightfisted with your funds. Get back in character. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Although you might be exceptionally ambitious, if you don’t have your head on straight, you could waste time. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Suffering in silence won’t help solve a thing. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — It’s generally unwise to immerse yourself in the problems of another. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Being prepared to fend for yourself doesn’t bother you one bit. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You will collect more guilt than you can handle from not getting certain duties or jobs done. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Unless you know with whom you are doing business, you would be smart to hold back. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Be cooperative with those who appear to be treating you well. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You might have trouble distinguishing between constructive criticism and simple nitpicking. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — If you don’t have money in the bank to pay charges on your credit card, be wise for once and don’t make matters worse. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — As a member of one of the more congenial signs of the zodiac, you rarely treat others ungraciously.

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Karzai readies speech for his inauguration KABUL (AP) — Under intense pressure to fix his corrupt government, Afghan President Hamid Karzai sought to strike a balance in his second inaugural speech Thursday: answer international demands for reform while appeasing his political allies who returned him to power. Karzai begins a second term facing an increasingly violent insurgency, an administration crippled by corruption, high unemployment and an impoverished population frustrated by eight years of war and few, if any, improvements to their daily lives. An official familiar with a draft of the speech said Karzai would not pepper his address with rhetoric criticizing the international community. Still, Karzai is likely to wag his finger at foreign donors, as he has done before, for allowing millions of dollars to be skimmed from aid contracts before Afghans ever see the assistance. The official, who requested anonymity to avoid upstaging the president, said Karzai would repeat his demand for assistance to be funneled through the Afghan government as opposed to international organizations. While Karzai was expected to address rampant graft and bribery that has corroded his government, his message is not likely to satisfy the international community, which is hinging future aid and troops on his resolve to clean up corruption. The Karzai government unveiled an anti-corruption and major crimes unit this week just as Afghanistan slipped three places to become the world’s second most-corrupt country, according to an annual survey by Transparency International. “They’ve done some work on that, but in our view, not nearly enough to demonstrate a seriousness of purpose to tackle corruption,” U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told reporters Wednesday during her flight to Kabul. “We are concerned about corruption and we obviously think it has an impact on the quality and capacity of governing. So we’re going to be persistent, asking for the kinds of outcomes that we think reflect that they are serious about this. But I can’t predict what will or won’t happen at this point.” On Sunday, Clinton linked additional civilian aid to better accountability on how the Afghans spend the money. In his speech, Karzai also is expected to urge insurgents to lay down their weapons as well as share his vision of an Afghan security force that eventually can take over the defense of the nation, allowing foreign forces to leave, said a presidential confidante who also declined to be identified so as not to upstage the address. Clinton, who was to attend the inauguration, said the U.S. does not have a long-term military stake here. “We’re not seeking to occupy Afghanistan for the undetermined future,” she said.

The U.S.-flagged cargo ship, the Maersk Alabama, seen in this file photo, was attacked by pirates for the second time in seven months on Wednesday, but guards aboard the cargo ship returned fire and repelled the takeover attempt, the EU’s naval force said. Associated Press

Guards on once taken ship repel pirates in second attack NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — This time the Maersk Alabama was ready. This time it did what a multinational naval force couldn’t. Guards used guns and a sound blaster Wednesday to repel the second pirate attack on the U.S.-flagged ship in seven months. But while the effort was hailed by one naval commander “as a great example of how merchant mariners can take proactive action to prevent being attacked,” it highlighted a growing schism over how ships traveling pirate-infested waters should deal with the problem. The U.N.’s maritime agency warns against putting arms on ships although that is increasingly the case amid unrelenting hijacking attempts by young and impoverished Somalis seeking multimillion-dollar paydays. “Somali pirates understand one thing and only one thing, and that’s force,” said Capt. Joseph Murphy, a professor at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and the father of a sailor aboard the Maersk Alabama the first time it was hijacked in April. Then, pirates took ship captain Richard Phillips hostage, holding him at gunpoint in a lifeboat for five days. U.S. Navy SEAL

sharpshooters freed Phillips while killing three pirates. Wednesday, the ship had weapons on board to save itself. Despite an increased international flotilla of warships off the Horn of Africa, maritime figures indicate the number of ship boardings has remained about the same in the past year. And pirate attacks have spiked around the globe in 2009, according to a report released this week. The number of attacks worldwide rose to 306 between January and September, surpassing the 293 incidents recorded throughout 2008, according to the International Maritime Bureau’s piracy reporting center in Kuala Lumpur. Somali pirate activity off the Gulf of Aden, one of the world’s busiest sea lanes, accounted for at least 135 of the cases. There were 44 pirate boardings and hijackings by Somali pirates in 2008 and 42 so far this year, according to the bureau. Somali pirates hold 11 ships and 254 crew, a U.N. diplomat said. Attacks have increased in recent weeks as the monsoon season subsided, and pirates in that area are expanding their reach well into the Indian Ocean.

On Wednesday, a self-proclaimed pirate said the captain of a chemical tanker hijacked Monday had died of wounds suffered during the ship’s hijacking. The pirate, Sa’id, who gave only one name for fear of reprisals, said the captain died Tuesday night from internal bleeding. The chemical tanker Theresa was taken Monday with 28 North Korean crew, the EU naval force said. Poverty and hunger are driving the number of pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean around Somalia, which has not had a central government since 1991 and is bloodied by war since then. A member of a Spanish fishing trawler who was freed from pirate captivity with his crew on Tuesday after a $3.3 million ransom was paid, said his captors were emaciated men ranging in age from 20 to 40. “The Kalashnikovs were so heavy they bent the men over backward,” Iker Galbarriatu told the Madrid newspaper El Pais, referring to their assault rifles. “They would not have been able to shoot without falling down.” The United States is calling for intensified efforts to combat piracy and warning against paying ransom.

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GREAT STARTER in Cleveland County! 3BR/1BA Brick ranch w/great features - brick fireplace in family room, large eat-in kitchen, hardwoods, in-ground pool, large fenced backyard, swing set and 2 storage sheds remain. $94,900 #45277 Coldwell Banker Mountain View Real Estate Contact Marsha Brown 704-284-0137

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Physical Therapist & Physical Therapist Assistant FT days, CPR Certification, NC License as PT/PTA; outpatient setting with strong interest in Orthopedics desired. All levels of experience encouraged to apply. Submit resume to: smcdermott@

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Honda 400EX Fourtrax Honda XR 100 Yamaha 2 Wheeler Single axle trailer, grey in color Sears Craftsman Air Compressor Any person who may have or claim any interest to these items to make and establish such claim or interest not later than 30 days from the date of this notice. Make claims to the Chief Deputy of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office at 198 N. Washington St., Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Phone Number: 828-287-6247 This the 19th day of November, 2009.

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Lost REWARD! Jack Russell Terrier off State Line Rd. Sun 11/8, male, brown collar Call 245-1007

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SUBSCRIBE TODAY! NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the estate of JESSE S. TAYLOR of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said JESSE S. TAYLOR to present them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of February 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This is the 5th day of November, 2009. Stephanie H. Cwik, Executor 8400 Ivy Falls Way #1538 Knoxville, TN 37923

ADVERTISEMENTS FOR RE-BID Project Name: Town of Rutherfordton - Waterworks Road Pump Station Replacement and Gravity Sewer Improvements Project Description: The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment and labor necessary to replace the existing Waterworks Road Pump Station with a New Pump Station, including new wet well, valve pit, 70 LF of force main, new pumps with electrical and controls, replace existing FM with approximately 1335 LF of 8” gravity sewer line, start up and testing. Owner: Engineer: Location: Near Intersection of Rock Rd Town of Rutherfordton Brown Consultants PA and Waterworks Rd 129 N. Main Street 30 Ben Lippen School Rd., Suite 202 Town of Rutherfordton Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Asheville, NC 28806 Rutherford County, NC 828-350-7683; FAX 828-350-7684 Bids Due: The Town will receive bids for the project until 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at the Manager office, Town of Rutherfordton, 129 N. Main Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Pre-Bid Conference: A pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 10:00 am at the Town of Rutherfordton Town Hall for the purpose of answering questions concerning this project. This is not a mandatory attendance conference to qualify for submitting a bid; however all bidders are encouraged to attend. Bidding Documents: The Information for Bidders, Bid Form, Contract, Plans, Specifications, and other contract documents may be examined at the following locations: Rutherfordton Town Hall, and Engineers Office and a set purchased, non-refundable, for $100, from the engineer. Note: This project was originally bid on August 6, 2009 and is being re-bid due to substantial changes in the scope of work. Bidders who purchased plans for the first bid are exempt from the plan charge for this re-bid. Bid Security: A 5% bid security is required for this project. Qualifications: Contractors offering a bid on the project must be licensed to perform Utility work in the State of North Carolina in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes and the General Requirements of the NCDENR, CG&L Contract Special Conditions. The contractor will be required to provide proof of work successfully performed of similar type as this project. MBE & WBE: Small, local, minority and women’s businesses are encouraged to submit bids. The Town of Rutherfordton is an equal opportunity employer. Award Requirements: The project will be awarded to the lowest, qualified bidder. Upon award of the project, the successful bidder will be required to provide Payment and Performance Bonds for this project. Proof of general liability and workman’s compensation insurance is required. Withdraw of Bid and Informalities: No bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. Authorized Official: The Town of Rutherfordton, Karen Andrews, Manager

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Nation/world

Obama meeting with S. Korean leader today

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — America’s relations with South Korea, a crucial Asian ally, are on an upswing as President Barack Obama meets with President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday, though a stalled trade agreement is still a concern for the economic powerhouses. Obama, winding up his weeklong Asian journey, is expected to emphasize the two nations’ unified efforts to prod a defiant North Korea out of its nuclear weapons program. He’s also welcoming South Korea’s return to helping U.S. efforts in Afghanistan. Obama landed Wednesday night in South Korea, embarking on perhaps the easiest leg of his whirlwind four-country Asian trip that has taken him away from Washington for the longest stretch of his presidency. He made brief stops in Tokyo and Singapore before a longer, ceremony-filled visit to China. Strongly pro-U.S., Lee took office in South Korea in early

2008, a year before Obama, and relations between the two countries have been improving. The tenure of President George W. Bush had seen anti-American sentiments become more common here. Not so much now. The South Korean president, for instance, was the first foreign leader in Obama’s presidency to get the honor of a joint appearance in the Rose Garden, in June. “I hope to look at it as growing pains of a relationship maturing,” said Lee Jung-hoon, dean of Yonsei University in Seoul. “Certainly under Lee Myungbak and Obama we are returning to normalcy.” A remaining sticking point has been trade. To South Korea’s dismay, a free trade agreement that was signed in 2007 by the two governments under previous leaders has been stalled ever since in Congress. The pact was already going nowhere on Democratic-run Capitol Hill during the Bush

administration, which struck the deal after painstaking negotiations. Obama’s election, with his concerns about U.S. access to the South Korean market for U.S. auto exports, put the deal in further doubt. Obama and Lee are spending about three hours together. Obama then has a brief rally at Osan Air Base outside Seoul with some of the 28,500 U.S. troops who are stationed in South Korea. It will be the third time Obama has addressed U.S. troops with his decision still pending on how many more Americans to send into the Afghanistan war. With that decision deferred until after the trip — “certainly before year’s end,” was the elastic timeframe Obama offered in an NBC News interview — the South Korean visit is an opportunity to highlight international cooperation. Lee’s government recently announced plans to expand a reconstruction team now helping

to rebuild Afghanistan and to dispatch police and troops to protect them, two years after withdrawing all forces following a fatal hostage crisis. North Korea is an area where little daylight separates the leaders, unlike before. They are united in their impatience with North Korea’s habit of making overtures, getting rewards and then backtracking to raise tensions again, and Obama and Lee were expected to discuss next steps in detail. Seoul, fearing a military strike over its border or a rush of refugees from the North has historically resisted a sterner approach toward ending the impasse over nuclear weapons — with it and China generally less interested than the U.S. and Japan in pursuing more sanctions. Those nations, as well as Russia, are in the sixparty talks with North Korea over the active weapons program it has in defiance of U.N. Security Council resolutions.

Lee, though, has changed tack, talking of a “grand bargain” in which Pyongyang would get a one-time offer of concessions to replace the step-by-step process that has yielded little so far. Obama, too, has made much of his desire to take a different approach. North Korean leader Kim Jong Il said the country will return to the six-party process it abandoned earlier this year only if Washington engages separately in one-on-one talks with the North. Days before Obama’s arrival in the region, administration officials said Stephen Bosworth, the U.S. special envoy for North Korea, would visit Pyongyang on an unspecified date, probably this year. Trade, though, is trickier territory for the allies. Despite positive talk about wanting to move the trade deal, the South Korean government has received no official proposal from the Obama administration on how to do so, said a senior South Korean official.

UK nabs two for virus LONDON (AP) — British police have made the first European arrests connected to the spread of a data-thieving virus thought to have infected tens of thousands of computers worldwide, Scotland Yard said Wednesday. The electronic crimes unit of London’s police force said a man and a woman, both 20, were arrested in the English city of Manchester on Nov. 3 on suspicion of helping infect computers with programs sometimes known as “Zbot” or “ZeuS.” One expert described the viruses as the “most notorious pieces of malware of recent times.” Police said given the amount of information stolen “the potential financial gains to the culprits and losses to individuals and institutions are very substantial.”

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