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Turkey time Find tips for cooking the perfect Thankgiving dinner. Page E-1
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Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen has been hinting that interest rates may soon rise, and the latest jobs report would seem to increase that likelihood. Page D-1
Even the presidential candidates who are struggling in the polls are finding reasons to stay in the race. Page B-4
Optimism returns to budget talks
DISTRICT CHAMPS
Who’s in the news There is good news today in The Indiana Gazette about these area people: Olin Bartlebaugh, Becky Lewis, Dave Miloser, Jessica Wagner, Colin Fox, Rachel Johns.
Saturday scores Farrell 44 United 20
By MARC LEVY
Gannon 14 IUP 26
Associated Press
Northwestern 23 Penn State 21 Notre Dame 42 Pitt 30 Coverage begins on Page C-1. KEVIN STIFFLER/Gazette
Inside HONOR ROLL: Marion Center Area High School./Page A-5 WEIGHTY ISSUE: Nearly half of U.S. mothers gain too much weight during pregnancy, a new study says./Page B-1 GETTING HELP: In a growing number of places, heroin addicts who land in hospitals after being revived from an overdose are being guided toward long-term treatment./Page B-2
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Deaths Obituaries on Page 4 BRACKEN, Murdick “Turk,� 98, Armagh KOMLOSKY, Roseann, 65, Waterman PENTRACK, Rita, 87, Rockledge, Fla., formerly of Blairsville SHIELDS, James, 93, Blairsville
THE PURCHASE LINE High School girls’ volleyball team crowded around Carly Mumau as it celebrated a victory Saturday over Bishop Carroll to win the school’s first district championship in the sport. The Red Dragons move on to the state playoffs on Tuesday. Story on Page C-1.
Noise heard in last second of recording on Russian plane By MARAM MAZEN and NOUR YOUSSEF Associated Press
CAIRO — A noise was heard in the last second of the cockpit voice recording from the Russian plane that crashed last week in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, the head of the joint investigation team said Saturday, bolstering U.S. and British suspicions that the
plane was brought down by a bomb. However, Ayman el-Muqadem warned it was too early to say what caused the plane to apparently break up in mid-flight. Analysis of the noise was underway. “All scenarios are being considered ... it could be lithium batteries in the luggage of one of the passengers, it could be an explo-
Families share house, hardships
RUN SUPPORT NORM, IUP’s mascot, gave a high five to Marlie Mangold, 6, as she neared the finish line of the 2K Fun Run on Saturday for students at Homer-Center and all four Indiana elementary schools. She is the daughter of Jessica and Jason Mangold, of White Township.
• EDITOR’S NOTE: Names of Angels’ Wings applicants have been changed to protect their identities.
Index Business..............D-1-D-5 Classifieds............B-6-B-8 Dear Abby...................D-8 Family .........................D-6 Food ............................D-7 Leisure..................E-1-E-8 Lottery.........................A-2 Op/Ed..........................A-7 Sports...................C-1-C-8 Today in History ........D-8 Viewpoint....................A-6
sion in the fuel tank, it could be fatigue in the body of the aircraft, it could be the explosion of something,� said El-Muqadem, who is Egyptian and leading the investigation committee that includes experts from Russia, France, Germany and Ireland, where the plane was registered. El-Muqadem appeared alone at the news conference in Cairo. Continued on Page A-8
HARRISBURG — With Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate in its fifth month, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and leaders of the Legislature’s huge Republican majorities say the momentum of closed-door talks has picked up and there is cause for optimism. One key development is the identification of a source of money to help prop up the budget: diverting slot-machine gam- “WE’RE NOT bling revenue into the state there yet, but treasury. However, numerous dif- for the first ferences remain between time in a Wolf and Republican lawmakers, and Republicans while, we may have to confront their seem to have own internal differences to pave the way to a broader a direction agreement. that we’re Wolf’s press secretary, Jeff Sheridan, said Saturday that heading in there are serious negotia- together.� tions and a light at the end of the tunnel. That followed an Jake Corman, upbeat note Friday by House Senate majority Majority Leader Dave Reed, leader R-Indiana, to rank-and-file Republicans saying progress in talks could lead to the passage of a budget by Thanksgiving. “We’re not there yet, but for the first time in a while, we seem to have a direction that we’re heading in together,� Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman, R-Centre, said Friday. Wolf has sought a multibillion-dollar tax increase to correct a long-term deficit and narrow a funding disparity between rich and poor school districts that’s considered among the Continued on Page A-8
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Obama to lay out Gitmo plan By LOLITA C. BALDOR and KATHLEEN HENNESSEY Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s plan outlining the long-stalled effort to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center, expected in the coming week, includes details suggesting that the Centennial Correctional Facility in Colorado is one suitable site to send detainees whom officials believe should
never be released, administration officials said. The plan represents a last-gasp effort by the Obama administration to convince staunch opponents in Congress that dangerous detainees who can’t be transferred safely to other countries should be housed in a U.S.-based prison. According to administration officials, the Continued on Page A-8
Thirteen years ago, Tara had her first tumor removed. She had her second removed in 2008. She cannot be alone due to seizures. She and her husband live with her sister, Janet, and Janet’s husband. Between them they have five children in the house, ranging from 4 to 17. Janet said Saturday that her sister endured hard radiation and chemo. And because of the seizures and other issues,
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Tara and Janet merged their families. “She’s my sister and I would take care of her until the day I die,� Janet said. Their income all goes toward the sometimes monthly trips to Pittsburgh for medical visits and the medical bills themselves. Janet was in a car crash in September, she said, so Tara and her husband have the only vehicle. And Janet is not without health problems of her own. They have lived in the county all of their lives and Continued on Page A-8