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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Peninsula Daily News
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The Samurai of Puzzles
By Scott Adams
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Newsmakers Celebrity scoop ■ By The Associated Press
Panel denies Hanks’ claim in home bid AN ARBITRATION PANEL has rejected a bid by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, for financial compensation stemming from a long-running dispute with the contractor hired to build the couple’s multimillion-dollar villa in Sun Valley, Idaho. The three-member panel of the American Arbitration Association has concluded the couple failed to make a compelling case that alleged defects in their $10 million home should be pinned on Storey Construction, based in Ketchum, Idaho. Hanks and Wilson sought $3 million in damages from the builder. They claimed the home north of the ritzy resort town was built with a series of flaws, including a roof that leaked and nearly collapsed after the house was finished in 2002. The arbitration panel also sided with Hanks and Wilson in a counterclaim filed by the contractor who alleged the couple pursued the damages out of malice, the Idaho Mountain Express reported Wednesday.
The Associated Press
Actor Tom Hanks, left, and Rita Wilson arrive at The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles’ 21st annual Simply Shakespeare Fundraiser in Los Angeles on May 9.
way to the “Dancing With the Stars” championship. The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver and former Super Bowl MVP won the title, besting actresses Kirstie Alley and Chelsea Kane to become the season 12 champ. “You are the MVP of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ season 12,” judge Carrie Ann Inaba said after Ward and professional partner Kym Johnson finished their last dance. Ward was chosen by viewer votes combined with judges’ scores. All three couples emerged with perfect scores after dancing Tuesday night, which kept the competition tight. Ward came into the season finale tied for first place with Kane, who finished in last place when ‘Dancing’ champ the votes were tallied. Alley finished second. Hines Ward added a Alley was a fan favorite disco-ball trophy to his all season, whittling down Super Bowl shelf Tuesday night after he samba-ed his her body as the daily dance
Peninsula Daily News PENINSULA POLL The Associated Press
Kym Johnson and Hines Ward raise the coveted mirrow ball trophy after they are named champions of “Dancing With the Stars” on Tuesday. exercise allowed her to shed 38 inches by Tuesday. She was also one of the most amusing contestants on the ballroom floor, losing her shoes during one performance and always getting through her challenges with a smile and a quip.
Yes
46.6%
No
46.0%
Undecided 7.5% Total votes cast: 803
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Setting it Straight Corrections and clarifications
Passings By The Associated Press
MARK HAINES, 65, coanchor of CNBC’s morning “Squawk on the Street” show and one of the business news network’s most recognized faces, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening in New York, the network said. The network said he died in his home. It did not specify the cause of death. Mr. Haines Mr. Haines worked at CNBC for 22 years. He was the founding anchor of the “Squawk Box” morning show. In 2005, he started coanchoring “Squawk In The Morning,” a 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. show, with Erin Burnett, while “Squawk Box” was pushed to an earlier slot. Mr. Haines is also remembered for calling a bottom to the stock market decline March 10, 2009, his first call of the recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average never closed below its level of March 9.
TUESDAY’S QUESTION: Are you willing to pay more at the market for increased inspections of food-processing facilities, stronger oversight of imported foods and mandatory food recalls, as proposed to Congress?
the Kansas City, Mo., suburb of Blue Springs. His family announced 10 days ago that he had Mr. Splittorff in 1979 been battling melanoma and oral cancer. Drafted by the expansion Royals in the 25th round in 1968, Mr. Splittorff spent his entire 15-year career in Kansas City. A tall, bespectacled lefty with a high leg kick, he often appeared to squint into the catcher’s mitt as though he was having trouble seeing the sign. This sometimes proved disconcerting to hitters who wondered if they should be ready to bail out if the ball came flying toward their head. He retired during the 1984 season with a clubrecord 166 victories. Mr. Splittorff was not a hard thrower but had command of several pitches and always prepared carefully for every outing.
Heisman trophy winners Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis on some of Army’s best Mr. Steffy teams and in 2007 won the Outland Trophy as the nation’s top lineman in 1947, has died. Army announced Mr. Steffy died at St. Luke’sCornwall Hospital’s Newburgh, N.Y., campus Saturday. He had dealt heart problems in recent years. Mr. Steffy played both offense and defense on Army’s 1945 and 1946 undefeated teams under coach Earl “Red” Blaik. Mr. Steffy was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987.
Did You Win? State lottery results
Wednesday’s Daily Game: 1-6-1 Wednesday’s Hit 5: 08-12-18-19-26 Wednesday’s Keno: _________ _________ 03-08-12-15-20-24-25-29PAUL SPLITTORFF, JOE STEFFY, 85, who 30-39-46-52-55-58-67-7064, the big, blond lefthelped pave the way for 71-77-78-80 hander who became the Wednesday’s Lotto: winningest pitcher in Kansas City Royals history and 04-09-32-41-42-46 Laugh Lines a popular broadcaster for Wednesday’s Match 4: the team, died Wednesday of AL-QAIDA HAS A new 03-05-06-21 complications from skin can- leader. Experts are calling Wednesday’s Powercer. him a temporary leader — ball: 04-23-31-42-50, PowThe Royals said Mr. and so is SEAL Team 6. Splittorff died at his home in David Letterman erball: 23, Power Play: 2
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Peninsula Lookback
From the pages of the Peninsula Daily News
1936 (75 years ago) The new state highway bridge over the Quilcene River and the road up Mount Walker were dedicated by state officials and prominent citizens in the presence of several thousand people. A total of 1,028 automobiles were driven to the Sunday ceremony, which featured Washington Secretary of State Ernest N. Hutchinson, state Highways Director Lacey V. Murrow, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Noah D. Showalter, and Capts. Alexander Peabody and J. Howard Payne of the two cross-Puget Sound ferry companies. The quiet town of Quilcene was astonished and delighted by the wholesale response to its invitation to partake in the dedication of the new Olympic Highway bridge and mountain road.
1961 (50 years ago) The feasibility of consolidating Port Angeles jail facilities came to the fore again when city and Clallam County officials met at the invitation of the county commissioners. Sheriff Robert I. Polhamus said the county is badly in need of better jail facilities, and Judge Max Church described the need
as “the blackest disgrace in the United States.” City Manager M.W. Slankard and Mayor James E. Maxfield said Police Chief Harry Kochanek’s cost estimate of modifying the city jail for citycounty use was “optimistic.” Kochanek estimated the cost at $20,000; Slankard and Maxfield felt it would be more like $60,000.
1986 (25 years ago) Tides believed to be the lowest in more than a decade drew determined diggers of clams to the North Olympic Peninsula’s inland beaches for Memorial Day weekend. Parking lots were full at Sequim Bay, Fort Worden and Fort Flagler state parks and Dungeness county park in Clallam County.
Seen Around Peninsula snapshots
ON OLD OLYMPIC Highway in Agnew, a little old lady in an apron on her front lawn using a hose connected to a vacuum cleaner to suck the fuzz balls off the dandelions . . . WANTED! “Seen Around” items. Send them to PDN News Desk, P.O. Box 1330, Port Angeles, WA 98362; fax 360-417-3521; or email news@peninsuladaily news.com.
Looking Back From the files of The Associated Press
TODAY IS THURSDAY, May 26, the 146th day of 2011. There are 219 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: ■ On May 26, 1940, the evacuation of more than 338,000 Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, began during World War II. On this date: ■ In 1521, Martin Luther was banned by the Edict of Worms because of his religious beliefs and writings. ■ In 1868, the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson ended with his acquittal on the remaining charges.
■ In 1913, the Actors’ Equity Association was organized in New York. ■ In 1938, the House UnAmerican Activities Committee was established by Congress. ■ In 1941, the American Flag House, where Betsy Ross once lived, was donated to the city of Philadelphia. ■ In 1960, U.N. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge accused the Soviets of hiding a microphone inside a wood carving of the Great Seal of the United States that had been presented to the U.S. embassy in Moscow. ■ In 1969, the Apollo 10 astro-
nauts returned to Earth after a successful eight-day dress rehearsal for the first manned moon landing. ■ In 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in Moscow. The U.S. withdrew from the treaty in 2002. ■ In 1981, 14 people were killed when a Marine jet crashed onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz off Florida. ■ In 1991, a Lauda Air Boeing 767 crashed in Thailand, killing all 223 people aboard. ■ Ten years ago: Republicans and moderate Democrats drove a sweeping $1.35 trillion, 10-year
tax cut through Congress, handing President George W. Bush a political triumph. ■ Five years ago: Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden won confirmation to be the 20th CIA director in a 78-15 Senate vote. ■ One year ago: BP launched its latest bid to plug the gushing well in the Gulf of Mexico by forcefeeding it heavy drilling mud, a maneuver known as a “top kill,” which proved unsuccessful. TV personality Art Linkletter died in Los Angeles at age 97. Lee DeWyze was crowned the winner of “American Idol” over Crystal Bowersox.