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City water, sewer bills to surge Deficits to take 7 years to pay By Steve Sanoski ssanoski@vicksburgpost.com

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Collectively, customers of Vicksburg’s water and sewer services will pay $1.2 million more in the next year in minimum charges and much more in tiered charges. Rate increases to begin in May were approved by the Mayor and Aldermen Tuesday. In base fee adjustments, each of the city’s 8,500 resi-

Utility hikes The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Thursday approved the following increases for water and sewer service, effective May 1: Current Minimum minimum on May 1 increase • Residential water $5 $8.75 $3.75 (75%) • Commercial water $23.81 $35.81 $12 (50%) • Residential sewer $8.85 $12.90 $4.05 (45%) • Commercial sewer $12 $28.25 $16.25 (135%)

Online A chart of charges/www.vicksburgpost.com dential customers will pay $93.60 more for water and sewer services over the

coming year, and 1,300 comSee City, Page A6.

Work on Washington bridge could begin in two weeks By Steve Sanoski ssanoski@vicksburgpost.com Actual work on a railtopped tunnel to replace the closed bridge at Washington and Clark streets might start as early as the first week of April following a decision to use up to $4 million more in previously approved municipal bond funds to get the long-stalled project under way.

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JACKSON — Mississippi lawmakers are adjusting their calendar to allow more time More on for budget Legislature writing, and they’re hoping an infusion of federal cash will make their job easier. The three-month legislative session originally was set to

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1804: The Louisiana Purchase is divided into the Territory of Orleans and the District of Louisiana. 1979: A peace treaty is signed by Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and witnessed by President Jimmy Carter at the White House. 1982: Groundbreaking ceremonies take place in Washington, D.C., for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 2000: “American Beauty” wins five Oscars, including best picture; its leading man, Kevin Spacey, won best actor, while Hilary Swank won best actress for “Boys Don’t Cry.”

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State budget action stalled

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In order to get the funding in place, Vicksburg Mayor Paul Winfield proposed — and the board agreed on a split vote — to use $1.5 million in bond funds that had been earmarked for road paving and $2.2 million that had been pledged to the last phase of the developing sports complex on Fisher Ferry Road. An additional

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A 1957 Chevrolet crosses the Cherry Street viaduct Thursday heading to the 11th annual Big River Classic Car Show at the Battlefield Inn. The show that begins

this afternoon features about 80 Chevrolets from 1955, ’56 and ’57. It continues through 6:30 p.m. Saturday and is open and free to the public.

See Budget, Page A9.

School plan sees fewer employees, more spending No layoffs required, but 40 spots empty By Pamela Hitchins phitchins@vicksburgpost.com No teacher or staff layoffs will be required by a school spending plan presented Thursday that shows both more spending and fewer employees. Built into the proposed $80 million Vicksburg Warren School District budget is a salary and benefits allocation based on an estimated 40 positions cut by attrition. Superintendent Dr. James Price said about 23 certified positions and 17 non-instructional staff are expected to retire or voluntary sever

their employment and won’t be replaced. The budget was explained at a public hearing. It continues for a third year a choice by trustees not to cause an increase in local property taxes. In employment numbers, the budget provides for 673 licensed employees and 601 non-licensed, for a total of 1,274. This compares with 696 licensed and 618 nonlicensed, 1,314 total, in fiscal 2010, and 694 licensed, 668 non-licensed, 1,362 total in fiscal 2009 — a decrease of 88 See Schools, Page A9.

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Policeman hired for Warren Central By Pamela Hitchins phitchins@vicksburgpost.com

On a 3-2 vote by the school board, the 30-year-old assistant coach is chosen for the top Vikings spot.

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Both high schools in the Vicksburg Warren School District will have a full-time law enforcement officer on campus after James Edward Lee Jr. reports to Warren Central High School on April 1. Lee, who Zelmarine has been Murphy a member of the Vicksburg Police Department, will become an

employee of the district and paid $36,000 annually with grant funds. The district’s other high school, Vicksburg High, is in the city limits and has long had a VPD officer assigned to the school at city expense. Warren Central, on Mississippi 27, is outside the corporate limits and thus ineligible for a city officer. Lee, father to six children, three boys and three girls ranging from 1 to 12 years old, has experience, having previously been assigned as school resource officer at See Board, Page A9.

Judges, supervisors threaten jail to get fines paid By Danny Barrett Jr. dbarrett@vicksburgpost.com Some people might be going to jail to entice others to pay past-due Warren County Justice Court fines. “When you pull out the steel bracelets, I guarantee

you money will start coming in,” Central District Justice Court Judge James Jefferson said during a rare meeting between the county’s five supervisors and three justice court judges on Thursday. No definite plan was set, but the officials agreed to try

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tentatively set in another three months. Collections from court fines are projected to drop by about a fourth in circuit and justice courts compared to last year, according to trends tracked in a budget update earlier this week. That, plus

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about $3 million on the books in unpaid misdemeanor fines prompted the meeting. “We’re not trying to commandeer justice court,” Board President Richard George said. “What we’re See County, Page A6.

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Vicksburg firefighters and policemen direct traffic to turn around on Indiana Avenue between Porters Chapel and South Frontage roads Thursday after strong winds knocked a large tree across power lines and the road at about 2:30

County woman reports mailed check scam A Warren County woman is warning area residents of a check scam after almost becoming a victim of it herself. The victim said she received a check for $3,880.80 on Tuesday, alledgedly from Reader’s Digest, claiming she had been a sweepstakes winner of $130,000, and after looking it over, she realized the check was a scam. She said she called the number on the letter, which came in an envelope addressed in her name and address and marked with a Canadian postage, and spoke to a man who identified himself as Wesley Mitchell. “I called them and he told us to put the money in our account,” she said. She said Mitchell told her, after she deposited the check, to wire

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from staff reports him $2,885 through Western Union as an insurance fee for the $130,000 she was due to receive. The victim said she did not cash the check and she did not contact law enforcement authorities. “Everybody needs to be aware of this,” she said. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said his office receives reports of scams often. “We get scam reports all the time,” he said. “If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.” He said what the victim had described is “typical” of a check scam. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is the agency that

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. — A 76-year-old woman was killed and another injured Thursday when a sport utility vehicle crashed into a dentist office in Holly Springs, authorities said. Police Chief Robert Pearson said Mary L. Betts was sitting in the office and was killed when the crash occurred. He said the woman driver of the vehicle was injured. Pearson said the case remains under investigation. Marshall County Sheriff

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2 women, 1 child accused in shoplifting GULFPORT, Miss. — Two women are accused of using one of the women’s children to steal items from a store, Gulfport authorities said. Police arrested 26-year-old

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Electronics, drugs hot in city burglaries Two residential burglaries and an auto burglary were reported in the city Thursday. Eight PlayStation 2 games valued at $360, a PlayStation game case valued at $39,

a PlayStation PSP valued at $169, an iPod valued at $269, a radio valued at $150, a 19-inch Toshiba TV valued at $195, an Xbox 360 game system valued at $400, Xbox controllers valued at $39 and an assortment of Xbox games were reported missing at 8:44 a.m. from a home in the 1400 block of High Street. A 19-inch Sanyo TV valued at $400, a 19-inch Coby TV valued at $230 and a PlayStation 2 game system valued at $235 were reported missing at 10:49 p.m. from a home in the 100 block of Alcorn Drive. A bottle of prescription hydrocodone valued at $84 and 20 CDs valued at $200 were reported missing at 9:29 p.m. from a 2004 Pontiac Aztek in the 3000 block of Indiana Avenue.

Sasha Dinelle Cole of Gautier, 33-year-old Stacy Ann Morgan of Douglasville and Morgan’s 11-year-old daughter. All three were charged with two counts of felony shoplifting. In two of the incidents, police said the women loaded computers into shopping carts, then caused a distraction so the 11-year-old could push the cart out of the store without being noticed.

Itta Bena man killed when hit by car ITTA BENA, Miss. — A 24-year-old Itta Bena man was killed when he was hit by a car on U.S. Highway 82. Leflore County Coroner Debra Sanders said that John Allen Price Jr. was hit just after 2 a.m. Thursday and died on the scene. Sanders said Price, a student at Mississippi Valley State University, was walking back to school.

• Tapestry Tour of Homes — Through April 5; $10 per home or $25 per three, available at the Vicksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau office on Clay Street; visit vicksburgbedandbreakfast.com/tapestry.htm for schedule. • “Gold in the Hills” — 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Ave.; $12 for adults, $10 for 55 and older and $5 for 12 and younger. • River City Heart Walk — 8:30 a.m. Saturday; Rainbow Event Center, 1380 Warrenton Road; free, but donations accepted. • Jamey Johnson concert — 8 p.m. Saturday; Vicksburg City Auditorium, 901 Monroe St.; tickets: $35.50 standing-room and $30.50 reserved seats, plus facility fees. • Vicksburg Art Association Members’ Spring Show — Kicks off 8 p.m. Saturday; Firehouse Gallery on Main and Openwood streets; artwork on display through Wednesday; free. • Vicksburg National Military Park — Monumental Maidens: The Female Form in Memorial Art tour: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday; visitor center; women’s history presentation: 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; canopy at USS Cairo and museum; $8 per car.

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Passport blitz Saturday at Vicksburg post office Vicksburg’s is one of 28 post offices in Mississippi that will participate in Passport Day In The USA 2010. From 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, the Pemberton Square Boulevard facility will take passport customers on a first-come, first-served basis. Typically, passport business is handled by appointment. Fees for a passport book are $60 for those younger than 16 and $75 for adults. A passport card is $10 for youths and $20 for adults. A fee of $25 will be charged for processing, as well as $15 for the photo. For more information, call the Vicksburg post office at 601-636-1022.

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handles mail fraud. A call to the Memphis office serving central Mississippi was not returned. One week ago, an elderly Warren County couple was cheated out of $2,500 after receiving a call from a woman pretending to be their granddaughter in need of cash to bond out of a Canadian jail. Their case was turned over to the FBI.

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p.m. Traffic was routed onto South Frontage and Porters Chapel roads for about three hours while Entergy and city workers cleaned up the site.

In Vicksburg this weekend

We welcome items for the Community Calendar. Submit items by e-mail (newsreleases@vicksburgpost.com), postal service (P.O. Box 821668, Vicksburg, MS 39182), fax (634-0897), delivered in person to 1601-F N. Frontage Road, or by calling 636-4545 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. If corresponding by fax, mail or e-mail, be sure to include your name and phone number.

churches New Rock of Ages M.B. — Church board and members meeting canceled; 601-4561423. Pleasant Valley M.B. — Friends and Family Day, 6:30 tonight and 6 p.m. Saturday; the Rev. E.E. Gibbs, pastor; 2585 N. Washington St. Shiloh Primitive Baptist — Services: 7 tonight, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Sunday; Elder Neil Phelan Jr., speaker; Warriors Trail. Pleasant Valley M.B. — Allyou-can-eat breakfast, 9 a.m. Saturday; the Rev. Joe Harris, pastor; 260 Mississippi 27. St. Paul — GAP meeting, 2 p.m. Saturday; ages 12-20; spiritual guidance, mentoring, discussions, refreshments; 437 Tiffintown Road. Mount Zion No. 1 M.B. — 3

p.m. Saturday; music appreciation program for Chandra White; choirs, groups, soloists invited; 920 Fifth North St. Second Union M.B. — Church cemetery fundraiser, 6 p.m. Saturday; Sensation Chosen Voices; groups and soloists are invited; Michael Redd, pastor; 18074 Old Port Gibson Road, Utica. Christian Home M.B. No. 2 — Youth Explosion, 6 p.m. Saturday; singing, miming, praise dancing; Betty Pendleton, 601-631-8000 or 601634-0978; the Rev. Johnny Hughes, pastor.

clubs Elks Lodge — 4 p.m. Saturday; pre-Easter hat, fashion and talent show; $5 admission; Willie Mae Johnson, 601638-5440; 916 Walnut St. Rosa A. Temple Class of 1965 — 3 p.m. Sunday; reunion planning; Pleasant Green Baptist Church, 817 Bowman St. Vicksburg Coin — 7 p.m. Sunday; Promise Health Care conference room. Vicksburg Kiwanis — Noon Tuesday, Jacques’ Cafe; Evangeline Taylor, Social Security

Administration, speaker.

PublIc PrOGrAMs 4-H Creative Arts Workshop — 4-5 p.m. Wednesday; Virginia Whittington, 4-H volunteer; youths and 4-H members; free; to register: Marcus Davis, 601-636-0182; Warren County Extension Office, 1100-C Grove St. Spring Break Camp — 7 a.m.-6 p.m. April 5-9; 601-6381071; Purks Center YMCA. Port Gibson Main Street Heritage Festival — Saturday, 8 a.m. until; vendors, Little Miss Heritage contest, high school step show and R&B groups. Dance Workshop — 11 a.m. Saturday at Jackson Street Community Center; sponsored by Blue Icez dance team; free, but $20 donation to be eligible for drawings, door prizes; Paula Cox, 601415-4057 or 601-883-6031. Levi’s — A Gathering Place; 7-10 p.m. Saturday, music by Old Habits; donations appreciated. Friends and Flowers Plant Swap — 1-3 p.m. Saturday; bring potted perennial or houseplant; 601-619-7844;

1022 Crawford St. Vicksburg Coin — 7 p.m. Sunday; Promise Health Care conference room. Narcotics Anonymous — River City Group, 8 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; daytime, Alvin J., 601-661-7646 or 601-4151742; evening, Jackie G., 601638-8456 or 601-415-3345. Weed Alert-Escaped Ornamentals — 5:30-7 p.m. Monday; free seminar with Virginia DuBowy, Master Gardener; WC Extension; 601-636-5442. TOPS Soccer Game — 5 p.m. Monday; for K-12 children with special needs; Knights of Columbus, Fisher Ferry Road. Overeaters Anonymous — 5:30-6:30 p.m. every Monday; www.oa.org; 601-415-0500; 1315 Adams St. Tuesday Vicksburg AlAnon — Noon Tuesday; second floor, First Presbyterian Church, 1501 Cherry St.; 601634-0152. Coach Richard Hodges Summer Basketball School — June 23-25, 28-30; deadline to register May 10; 601-6362256 price and info; richard.

hodges@vicksburgcatholic. org or visit www.vicksburgcatholic.org.

beNeFITs Taking It Back Outreach Ministry — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays; all sizes children’s and men’s clothes; 2224 plus-size; free toys; 1314 Fillmore St.; 601-638-0794 or 601-831-2056. Hinds DECA Yard Sale Fundraiser — 7 a.m.-noon Saturday; 3 Rolling Hill Road; 601618-4157. Paws Rescue — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; adopt a pet or donate food, treats or towels; H&R Block, 2196 Iowa Blvd. Evans Family Benefit — 6 p.m. Saturday; groups, choirs and soloists invited; 601-6367216, 601-415-9718 or 601636-3712; Travelers Rest Baptist, 718 Bowmar Ave.

bOIl wATer Culkin Culkin Water District has lifted its boil-water notice for customers along Gowall, Dusty and Redhawk roads.

Friday, March 26, 2010

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Federal money factor in charter school debate By shelia Byrd The Associated Press JaCKsON — Mississippi legislators are considering a charter school proposal that proponents say could better position the state for the federal Race to the Top competition and provide an option for parents with children in struggling schools. The Obama Administration has set aside $4.35 billion for states in its education reform competition. In Mississippi, any boost in education funding would be welcomed, some lawmakers say. But debate has been heated on proposals to give parents the option to create charter schools and “new start” schools in an effort to convert failing ones. Mississippi has 212 schools that are classified as failing or at risk of failing. The state has a total of 951 elementary and secondary schools. Generally, charter schools are supported with public funding but have a different governing structure and don’t have to adhere to all state mandates. Other resistance has come to lawmakers who represent the poverty-stricken Mississippi Delta region, which has majority black public school systems.

Up to $17M could go to sweet potato farmers A new law says Mississippi

Obama’s former pastor compares black struggles to those of Bible’s David By Jack elliott Jr. The Associated Press

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Mississippi Superintendent of Education Tom Burnham addresses a news conference at the Capitol on Jan. 28 while Senate Educacan provide up to $17 million in loan guarantees to sweet potato farmers. Gov. Haley Barbour signed the loan bill on Wednesday and it became law immediately. The Mississippi Development Authority can extend the loan guarantees to sweet potato farmers who had disaster-related losses in 2009. Those seeking the state aid must apply by Aug. 1.

tion Committee Chairman Videt Carmichael, R-Meridian, listens.

New law sets alerts for missing elderly A new Mississippi law will set up a Silver Alert system to notify the public and the authorities when an elderly person or someone with dementia or other cognitive impairment goes missing. Gov. Haley Barbour signed a bill Wednesday, and it becomes law July 1. The Silver Alert would be

similar to the Amber Alert, which notifies law enforcement officers and the public when a child is missing. After a family member or caretaker reports the person missing, law enforcement agencies will be able to request a Silver Alert activation. The Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Investigation will activate the alert.

created them, had called them to serve in the 1960s, consecrated them for the work God JaCKsON — The Rev. Jer- assigned them and kept them emiah Wright, President while their enemies tried to Barack Obama’s former destroy them.” Wright said. Wr i g h t wa s pastor, said Thurspastor at Trinday that black parity United Church ents must pass on of Christ in Chito their children cago for 36 years. and grandchildren Obama left the stories of the civil church during his rights movement presidential camso the memories paign, after videos won’t die. surfaced of bomWright, speakbastic sermons by ing to a civil rights Wright, who retired conference at JackThe Rev. Jeremiah in 2008. son State University, compared the Wright was pastor W r i g h t t o l d before struggles of young at Trinity United reporters his speech that he blacks to that of the Bible’s David who Church of Christ has not talked with president. was ostracized by in Chicago for 36 the He praised the his family and local president’s work on authorities. He said years. health care reform, children should be told they have worth and are which Obama signed into law this week. blessed by the Lord. However, he said the partisan Wright said for every instance of hate against blacks political debate and removal in the 1960s, there were people from the bill of a public health like Fannie Lou Hamer, who option was indicative of some challenged a segregated Mis- members of Congress’ attitude sissippi Democratic Party con- toward blacks and the poor. “The name-calling, the nasty vention delegation. And like President Lyndon B. Johnson blogs ... are part of that kind of who signed the Civil Rights hatred going around the country for people of color and the Act of 1964. “The spirit of the Lord kept poor,” Wright said. He said it is to Obama’s the white Citizen’s Council in check ... SNCC (Student Non- credit that he was able to overviolent Coordinating Commit- come the partisan politics to tee) kept up the job of voter win approval of the health care bill. registration. “The spirit of the Lord had

Fines, fees will now entirely fund regulation of casino industry By Maria Burnham The Associated Press JaCKsON — The regulation and enforcement of the casino industry in Mississippi will now be funded entirely through fees and fines. Essentially the industry will be paying to regulate itself through the fees assessed for licensing, work permits, inspections and equipment, said Larry Gregory, executive director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission. On Thursday, the commission filed the proposed fees with the secretary of state’s office for a 30-day public review period. After that, the commission will consider public comment, make any changes it deems necessary and then put the final proposal up for another 30-day review. After that, commissioners will vote for final

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Panel shuts down bingo operation JaCKsON (ap) — The Mississippi Gaming Commission accepted Thursday an examiner’s decision that a Ridgeland-based organization misused charitable gaming funds and ordered its DeSoto County bingo operation to shut down immediately. In October, the commission denied a new license to the Fine Arts Institute of Mississippi. While that decision was under appeal, the charity was allowed to continue operating its Boxcar Bingo hall in Olive Branch.

in a bill signed Wednesday by Gov. Haley Barbour. The bill required the Gaming Commission to set fees at a level that will allow it to do its job without using any money from the

state budget. Previously, the commission’s budget was 70 percent feebased with the other 30 percent coming from the state. Luckily the commission staff

saw the handwriting on the wall and realized this was coming long before it became law, Commission Chairman Jerry St. Pe said. That gave them plenty of time to come up with a fair fee

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Founded by John G. Cashman in 1883 Louis P. Cashman III, Editor & Publisher • Issued by Vicksburg Printing & Publishing Inc., Louis P. Cashman III, President Charlie Mitchell, executive editor | E-mail: post@vicksburg.com | Tel: 601.636.4545 ext 132 | Letters to the editor: post@vicksburg.com or The Vicksburg Post, P.O. Box, 821668, Vicksburg, MS 39182

JACK VIX SAYS: The new water and sewer rates are really a major tax increase.

OLD POST FILES 120 YEARS AGO: 1890 A break in the levee occurs at Skipwiths. • A delightful dance is given at the residence of George P. Roche in honor of Miss M. Pitchford.

110 YEARS AGO: 1900 News reaches Vicksburg of the death of former Gov. John Stone. • The parade of the Gentry Dog and Pony show attracts much attention.

100 YEARS AGO: 1910 Henry Clayton dies. • The work of oiling Crawford Street between Washington and Mulberry is started.

90 YEARS AGO: 1920 A beautiful fountain, to be erected on Washington Street playground in honor of the late Clara Thompson Hackett, arrives. • Bessie Calder will take charge of the playgrounds at South and Walnut streets.

80 YEARS AGO: 1930 Roy Wilson is called to Richton by the serious illness of his mother.

70 YEARS AGO: 1940 Cecil Jaquith, former resident, accepts a position with Southern Bell Telephone Company at Jackson. • Dr. and Mrs. Preston Herring motor to Jackson to hear the St. Louis Symphony orchestra.

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Frank E. Shanahan, city assessor, and Charles Hibou, county assessor, warn city and county residents of the deadline on homestead exemption applications. • The Salvation Army announces total spending of $14,198.17 for 1949.

50 YEARS AGO: 1960 Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Wheat announce the birth of a daughter, Susan Denice.

The challenge now is to pay real costs President Barack Obama used his Democratic majority, buttered with promises and payoffs, to pass a health care bill he declares is good for the American people, but one that the people despise. Passing such sweeping legislation against the public will, with the votes of just one party and by bending the rules of lawmaking, will make it much harder to convince taxpayers to endure the sacrifices that these changes will mandate. In the end, passage is a solid personal political victory for Obama. His perseverance in driving the bill forward despite it repeatedly coming off the rails stands as a historic presidential achievement, one that is pushing his poll numbers higher. People respond to strength. The legislation is not likely to deliver a win for the country. A central reason, as Rep. Gene Taylor, D-Miss. noted repeatedly, is the cost. The Congressional Budget Office scored the cost of the bill at $950 billion over 10 years. The CBO also says it will reduce the federal deficit by $138 billion. But achieving that feat on paper

required fiscal sleights of hand and for congressional Democrats to pretend to have forgotten everything they know about how government works. The CBO had to score the bill based on what Congress says it intends to do. But no one who voted for this bill could possibly believe that Congress will, for example, cut $500 billion out of Medicare costs by attacking fraud. Nor are lawmakers likely to trim payments to doctors and hospitals by the amounts required to make the numbers work. Former CBO Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin estimates in reality the bill will add $562 billion to the deficit and cost 2 1/2 times what is projected. In addition, the coverage mandates included in the bill will drive up health insurance premiums for both individuals and businesses. And it is paid for with direct tax hikes on high-income earners and indirect tax hikes on everyone else. But the bill is done, at least for the moment, and is not likely to be undone. The challenge ahead is to make sure the nation can

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pay for it without piling on deficits and raising taxes to the point where they diminish quality of life and kill economic growth. That starts with Congress turning into law the cost-cutting promises issued to make the bill look balanced. Recognizing that the measure — like every other entitlement program ever passed — is likely to cost far more than projected, the president and Congress must commit to holding spending in other areas in check. Obama claims to be fretful over rising deficits, and yet he keeps adding new spending programs that consume tax dollars in $10 billion clips. That has to stop. Spending should be restrained and the savings used to fund this bill. The legislation levies 10 years of taxes to pay for six years of benefits. Congress must promise not to spend that money as it comes in on other programs, as it has always done with the Social Security surplus. We have to remain optimistic that will happen. The alternative, quite simply, is national bankruptcy.

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Farrell announce the birth of a daughter, Ruth Ann, on March 2. • Dr. Tom Mitchell is re-elected to the American Academy of General Practice, the National Association of Family Doctors.

30 YEARS AGO: 1980 V.P. Hunter dies. • Mr. and Mrs. Earl Graham Allen are the parents of a son, Jamie Graham. • Mr. and Mrs. Harvey E. Landers Jr. announce the birth of a son, Byron Scott.

20 YEARS AGO: 1990 Bill Harrell of New Orleans offers horse and buggy rides to children and adults in downtown Vicksburg. • Carol Caeser is promoted to branch officer at Deposit Guaranty National Bank. • Margaret Ann Ellis is engaged to marry Brian Anthony McKenna.

10 YEARS AGO: 2000 Barbara Tolliver, school district administrator and former teacher, is named president of the United Way of West Central Mississippi. • DC Jewelers advertises cake knives and servers. • Lillian Moeller-Daley dies.

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When push came to shove, this president shoved WASHINGTON — At any given political moment, the most important public judgment made about a president is not “liberal” or “conservative”; it is “strong” or “weak.” A verdict of weakness tends to be selfreinforcing. Every stumble proves the narrative, while achievements that contradict that narrative are downplayed or ignored. (See Jimmy Carter.) But the converse is also true. Strength has a momentum of its own. President Obama possesses a certain kind of strength, which I had underestimated. His reserve is not passionless. During the health care debate, Obama has been tenacious, even ruthless. Following the Republican Senate victory in Massachusetts, he reacted with anger and ambition, not conciliation. He rejected a “skinny bill” out of hand. He was willing to employ and defend any method — budget gimmicks, special deals, procedural tricks — to achieve his goal. His methods were flexible — the legislation violates some of his own campaign pledges on health care reform, including the imposition of an individual mandate — but his determination was firm. When push came to shove, he shoved. In the process, Obama has joined

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If the American government is headed toward a general entitlement crisis, Obama’s health reform will be seen as historically irresponsible.

the pantheon of progressive presidents. Some of them, such as the ruthlessly cheerful Franklin Roosevelt, were politically dominant. Others ended as political failures: Woodrow Wilson, cold, cerebral and unloved; Lyndon Johnson, passionate, prideful and broken. But each tested the limits of executive power, changed the relationship between citizens and the state, and inspired generations to love or disdain. Obama now belongs in this company. The politics of health reform is nearly as complex as the legislation itself. To have raised this issue first — before a serious emphasis on job creation and economic growth — still seems a serious mistake. Obama’s progressive agenda did not align with public priorities, which has cost

him support. Once he embarked on that agenda, however, abandoning it would have fed a narrative of weakness that could have undermined the entire Obama presidency. Yet passing this ambitious reform on a party-line vote by questionable tactics may also lead to political disaster. Headed into a midterm election, Obama has managed to alienate many senior citizens, concerned that cuts in their Medicare will be used to finance someone else’s entitlement, and many independents, whose general disgust with the political process has been reinforced. The intensity of opposition to health care reform remains higher than the intensity of support. Solid majorities of Americans believe that reform will increase their own costs and

reduce the quality of their care. No amount of presidential speechmaking between now and November is likely to change those views — particularly because the past year of presidential speechmaking actually has been counterproductive. The immediate political judgment on Obama is likely to be harsh. The historical judgment is, by nature, uncertain. Obama can (correctly) comfort himself that he has altered the health care debate in America forever. When Republicans eventually return to power, they will attempt to modify the package through the introduction of more market-oriented elements. They will not attempt to abolish health care reform. What Republican would want to campaign on a return to the exclusion of insurance coverage because of pre-existing conditions? Obama has created legislative facts on the ground that will shape every future health care debate. But the value of this achievement will be determined by another historical judgment. If this health care reform had passed in, say, 1994, it might have been just another burden borne by a growing economy, and later refined as the predictable, unintended consequences of the law

became evident — an economic drag, but not a disaster. Yet if the American government is headed toward a general entitlement crisis, Obama’s health reform will be seen as historically irresponsible. He is adding a massive new entitlement on top of a structure of entitlements that is already precarious. The costs of this new commitment are projected to grow at about 8 percent a year — faster than the economy or tax revenues. And this new entitlement is substantially funded by the easiest cuts in current entitlements — money that now cannot be used to honor existing, unfunded entitlement promises. In this historical scenario, the irony will be thick. Having seen Wall Street court disaster with highly leveraged risks and many Americans ruined by overextended borrowing, Obama’s main response to the economic crisis has been to repeat the excesses of both on a grand scale. It is possible for a president to be strong — and badly wrong. •

Michael Gerson writes for the Washington Post Writers Group. E-mail reaches him at mgerson@ globalengage.org.

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By Emily Wagster Pettus The Associated Press JACKSON — Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said Thursday he needs more time to evaluate a new federal health care law before deciding whether to challenge it in court. Hood also said Gov. Haley Barbour is not authorized to file suit while the attorney general’s office completes its review. Barbour’s office had no immediate response t o H o o d ’s announcement. More than a Jim dozen other Hood states are challenging the constitutionality of the health care overhaul, which President Barack Obama signed into law Tuesday. Barbour, a Republican, had given Hood, a Democrat, until noon Thursday to say whether the attorney general’s office would file a lawsuit. Barbour said he would file one himself if Hood chooses not to act. Barbour said the health care law might be unconstitutional because it will require most Americans to buy health insurance by 2014. Hood said attorneys in his office are evaluating the law and will consult constitutional experts. “Our office will seek the counsel of constitutional scholars within our university system and make a timely decision based upon the dry law — not anyone’s agenda or political aspirations,” Hood said in a publicly released letter to Barbour. Barbour is head of the Republican Governors Association and has not dismissed the possibility of running for president in 2012. He can’t seek a third term in Mississippi in 2011. Hood said last week that he will seek re-election as attorney general next year. Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum took the lead in a lawsuit filed by 13 state attorneys general. He has been joined by colleagues from South Carolina, Nebraska, Texas, Michigan, Utah, Pennsylvania, Alabama, South Dakota, Louisiana, Idaho, Washington and Colorado. Some states, including Wisconsin, are considering joining the suit. Georgia is among the states filing its own lawsuit and not joining the one led by Florida. Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, a Republican, said Thursday he plans to appoint a special attorney general to file the lawsuit after Attorney General Thurbert Baker, a Democrat, declined Perdue’s request to sue.

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care and replace it with policy that will create more access, create jobs, which will lower the cost of health care and not be a government takeover of the health care system,” said Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga. In Iowa on Thursday to trumpet the benefits of the legislation, Obama said, “We made a promise. That promise has been kept.” “From this day forward, all

of the cynics, all the naysayers — they’re going to have to confront the reality of what this reform is and what it isn’t,” the president said. “They’ll have to finally acknowledge this isn’t a government takeover of our health care system.” Taken together, the two bills extend coverage to 32 million uninsured Americans and aim to crack down on unpopular insurance industry practices.

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approved — for the second time — a package of fixes to the sweeping health bill Obama signed two days earlier. The measure includes better benefits for seniors and low-income and middle-class families. In the hours ahead of the vote lawmakers reported isolated threats of violence from a volatile public. The vote was 220-207, as majority Democrats pre-

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City Continued from Page A1. mercial customers will pay $339 more. The increases, said the board, will be used to pay off multimillion-dollar deficits in both utility funds over the next seven years. Because those deficits have been paid from the general fund, the increases will free up the money for the mayor and aldermen to allocate to other purposes. City Accountant Doug Whittington said there is a $2.5 million deficit in the water fund and a $2.4 million shortfall in the sewer fund. According to his calculations, it would take seven years to achieve a balance where the city-owned utilities will be self-sustaining and deficitfree. “Basically, we’re creating a surcharge ... and that surcharge will work to retire that debt,” said Mayor Paul Winfield. “The city has been supplementing these funds, and we cannot continue to do that or we will bankrupt the city.” Specifically, minimum water rates for residents will rise from $5 to $8.75 per month, based on consumption of less than 2,000 gallons. The charge for each 1,000 gallons after the first 2,000 will rise 30 cents to $3.07. Minimum sewer rates will go to $12.90 per month, up from $8.85, also based on the 2,000 gallon threshold. Additional volume charges are going up by $1, to $3.60 per every 1,000 additional gallons. Commercial customers will see larger increases. Their minimum usage fee is going up by $12 a month to $35.81 and minimum sewer rates will more than double — to $28.25, from $12. “The reason for the discrepancy is the commercial use puts more demand on the system,” Whittington said. In the past, shortfalls in the water and sewer funds have been subsidized by a number of other city funds, primarily the general fund, which is approximately $31.5 million for this fiscal year. In fiscal year 2008, Whittington said the water fund ran a $242,000 deficit and the sewer fund was $393,000 in the red. Last fiscal year was even worse, he said, with the water fund drawing $770,000 from other funds and the sewer fund running a $829,000 deficit. On top of being a budgeting nightmare, Whittington said supplementing the utility funds with the general fund each year is not allowed by state municipal law. “It becomes a question of how long can we continue to allow sales tax, gaming revenue and property tax to subsidize these funds that are supposed to be self-sufficient?” said Whittington. “The general fund is running short as well.” South Ward Alderman Sid Beauman said the utility funds have been accumulating millions of dollars in debt mostly due to failures in the city’s aging sewer and water infrastructure. Many of the pipes are made of clay and date back to more than 100 years, making burst, collapsed or backed up pipes a common occurrence. “That’s why this quote ‘surcharge’ is so important,” said Beauman. “It will generate an account in the future that will have dollars in it in the event of emergencies.” Before the surcharges start to accumulate into an emergency repair fund, they’ll be used to pay off the nearly $5 million debt the water and sewer funds have racked up. Of the collective $7.80 rise in water and sewer charges for residential customers per

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On the agenda Meeting Thursday, the Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen: • Recognized employee anniversaries: Rufus White, 35 years, sewer department; Marilyn “Rosie” Edwards, 15 years, waste water treatment plant; Angela Bell, 15 years, water and gas; Johnnie Edwards, 10 years, police; Tasha Wynn, 10 years, city clerk’s office; Cathy Mitchell, five years, recreation; James Washington, five years, right of way; and Tommy Curtis, five years, police. • Received a bid for concession stand operation from Roscoe Lee Inc. of Edwards, at $600 per month for the franchise at Halls Ferry Park and City Park during adult softball games. • Awarded Brown Bottling Group Inc. of Ridgeland the city’s soft drink franchise. • OK’d a request to cancel a contract with Holmes Lawn Care for grass cutting at Cedar Hill Cemetery and awarded the contract to Scallions Lawn Service. Purchasing Director Tim Smith said Holmes Lawn Care informed the city it could not fulfill the contract, and the board decided the company should not be allowed to bid on any city contracts for three years. Scallions will be paid $6,449 per cutting. • OK’d an agreement with Cintas for cleaning supplies at $22,705.28 per year. • OK’d an amendment to a frequency reconfiguration agreement with Nextel at no cost to city funds. • OK’d a request from parks and recreation for a $2,820 payment for Vicksburg Girls Softball Association affiliation and insurance fees. • Agreed to continue affiliation with the Mississippi Main Street Association for Vicksburg Main Street in 2010. • Gave Vicksburg Main Street permission to host a “Preview to Hollywood Hair Show” at Crawford Square on Saturday, April 17, from 2 to 4 p.m.; and gave permission to host a downtown 5K walk benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society on April 17. • Tabled a request by Vicksburg Main Street to hold the 3rd annual Vicksburg Farmers’ Market at Grove and Levee streets from

June 5 to Aug. 28. • Adopted a resolution for cutting or clearing, and established special assessment of the following properties: 2014 Ford St., owned by Acquintas Enterprises LLC; 2504 Oak St., owned by the State of Mississippi; and 2112 Oak St., owned by Jefferson Strong. • OK’d a request to lend Port Gibson approximately 100 barricades for its 18th annual Heritage Festival on Saturday. Mayor Paul Winfield, city attorney for Port Gibson, did not participate in the decision. • OK’d a request from Vicksburg Catholic Schools to block part of Grove Street, connecting Howard and Hayes streets, on May 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the 40th Play-A-Day-InMay-Away Festival. • OK’d a request from the police department to remove a 2008 Chevrolet Impala from unmarked inventory to marked inventory. • OK’d payment of $4,602.61 to the Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport in Mound, La. • OK’d payment of $17,500 to the Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District. • Approved the reports of the city sexton, privilege license, mayor and treasurer, monthly tax collection, delinquent tax collection and detailed budget. • Approved the claims docket. In closed session, the board: • OK’d seven longevity raises in waste water treatment, city clerk and police, recreation, right of way and water and gas departments. • OK’d one hire in the police department and three in parks and recreation, one transfer each in building maintenance and community service, two raises in the fire department and a termination in inspection. • Accepted a resignation in the police department and two in water maintenance. • Discussed personnel matters in the sewer, gas, parks and recreation maintenance and fire departments and one litigation matter. The board is scheduled to meet next at 10 a.m. April 5 at City Hall Annex, 1415 Walnut St.

month, $4.50 will be set aside to repay the utility bond debt. On businesses with water and sewer, $14.75 of the $28.25 monthly increase on their bill will go toward the debt. Once the utility fund debts are repaid, Whittington said the administration will have the choice of continuing the surcharges to create an emergency repair fund such as Beauman envisions or eliminate the extra fees. Whittington emphasized the city’s rates are still less than half of those charged by several local water districts, and noted the last time water and sewer rates were increased was 2006. “This is a hard thing to do,” Winfield said of the rate hikes, “but it’s something we have to do.” Vicksburg also operates a natural gas utility and that’s where most of the rate fluctuations have been in recent years, as well. After

five increases approved throughout early 2008 more than quadrupled the rate, a decrease in September 2008 dropped base fees to $4.31 per 1,000 cubic feet — still roughly $2.50 higher per month than before the increases began. In August 2008, the city also raised garbage collection fees. Single-family residences and small commercial customers who have garbage collected twice weekly saw their monthly fees rise by $2.06, from $17.89 to $19.95. Downtown businesses were subjected to an even sharper rise in rates, from $43.53 to $48.54, for collection four times weekly. Waste Management of Mississippi Inc. is contracted to collect garbage, but the city handles the billing and administration of the service. The electricity franchise in the city is owned by Entergy Inc.

into Tuesday or Wednesday to finish bills that would make general changes to state laws. They’ll leave the Capitol for almost three weeks, then return April 20 to finish the budget. The session’s new ending date is May 3. Leaders say the adjusted

schedule won’t create any new expenses. Lawmakers have skipped several days because of cold weather or long weekends, and they’ll use those days when they return. Mississippi officials are hoping that Congress in the next few weeks will expand

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The Vicksburg Post complex).” Vicksburg has invested millions in the sports development, starting with the purchase of the land off Fisher Ferry Road between Hamilton Heights subdivision and St. Michael Catholic Church. Clear River Construction is nearing completion of a $2.38 million contract to complete phase one clearing and ground work on the sports complex that started in early 2009. The second and final phase of work, which would include completion of the first four softball fields, was expected to be put to bid this spring. The mayor said he does not think the sports complex is being constructed on the most appropriate site, but insisted that had no bearing on his decision to alter its funding. “This is not to slight the youth or recreation in Vicksburg, but it’s an issue of survival in our city,” Winfield said. “We have the most pressing issue in Vicksburg today before us. Business owners are suffering, and it has totally thrown the movement throughout our city off. It’s a tough issue now, and I’m sure there are some folks who are not going to be happy about it, but we have been charged with setting priorities.” Washington Street is the city’s main north-south corridor. City Attorney Lee Davis Thames Jr. said he would begin discussions with Kanzaa immediately to get a contract in place before the March 31 deadline. “I’m running to talk to them as soon as this meeting is over,” he assured the board. Winfield said Kanzaa informed the city it will be ready to break ground on the project within 10 days of a contract signing. The tunnel project likely will be split into two phases. The first will include creating a connector road between Washington and Lee streets via DiamondJacks entrance on the south side of the closed bridge. The existing two-lane casino entrance would be widened by a lane, with one lane dedicated to casino traffic and the remaining two for city traffic. The new road should ease some of the congestion and shorten the current detour route around the bridge, which takes motorists around City Park via Lee Street, Confederate Avenue and North Frontage Road. The second phase will include the construction of the tunnel, which should be complete one year after the

project begins. When the city began planning for the bridge replacement, the estimated cost was $5 million and that amount was set aside in a $16.9 million bond issue — the same bond issue that set aside funds for the paving and sports complex projects. The Federal Railroad Administration was to reimburse the city $4 million via a grant at the rate of $1 million per year, leaving the city’s net cost at $1 million. The city got a threeyear extension earlier this month on the reimbursement, meaning the net cost to the city will be $5 million if the federal earmark is not forthcoming and remain at $1 million if federal cash is obtained. Under both former Mayor Laurence Leyens and Winfield, city officials tried to corral federal stimulus dollars or funds from the Mississippi Department of Transportation to get the project under way. They gave local delegates a tour of the 80-year-old span, showing them the negative effects of its closure. During an annual lobby trip to Washington, D.C., this spring, a group of city, county and business leaders all told delegates getting an earmark for the bridge was the city’s No. 1 priority. “You’re going to have some people that are going to be upset about the fact that their street possibly may not be paved or that park possibly may not be finished, but you can’t be caught in a situation that we find ourselves in right now,” Mayfield said. “There’s always an if when you’re talking about federal dollars, and I’m just really hoping they come through for us because if they don’t we’re going to be blanked if we do and blanked if we don’t.” Municipalities are authorized to borrow money for capital projects through the bonding process, pledging to make payments over time, usually 10 years or 20 years. Money is not actually borrowed until needed. After a bond proposal is passed, there is a period for citizens to object and, if enough do, a public vote is required. Once a bond issue is finally approved, officials are legally free to adjust the purpose when needs change. Vicksburg has a good bond rating and repayment of existing debts costs about 7 percent of the general fund or $2.2 million per year.

trying to do is offer support services, I guess you could say.” In February 2009, supervisors hired a Natchez firm, Receivable Solutions Specialists, to try to collect amounts owed in fines and some pastdue garbage fees. That effort has netted only a fraction and the board hinted the company won’t be handling any additional court fine accounts after this month. A poor economy has hit local government income and prompted a series of actions, including considering employee furloughs and using distress warrants to collect past-due property taxes. Northern District Justice Court Judge Eddie Woods said most payment plans require $100 to $300 monthly installments, and the court has to be realistic in setting and collecting fines. Southern District Justice Court Judge Jeff Crevitt agreed. “If you put somebody on an outrageous payment, you’re never going to see it,” Crevitt

said. “The problem we have is $500 is all the money in the world to some people,” Woods said. “If somebody’s ordered to pay $300, I don’t see why somebody can’t come up with that — maybe I need to adjust my thinking because of the economy... but everybody’s got a cell phone. When they whip out that cell phone, I know they have $100 to pay.” An amnesty program and community service to work off fines was put into place in November by the City of Vicksburg, where bench warrants were suspended for people who worked out payment arrangements or agreed to pick up trash or clean buildings. It has had some success. For the county to have payment plans or work programs, officials said, payment options must be kept affordable and the sheriff’s department must agree to supervise community service, which the judges indicated would be a departure

from the department’s current stance. State law allows courts to order defendants to pay fines any of four ways — immediately, by installments, as a condition of probation or by requiring them to work on public property for public benefit under the direction of the sheriff for a specific number of hours. Because the Warren County Jail remains full, if sentenced to jail, misdemeanor detainees most likely would be taken to Issaquena County, adding the cost of transportation to the perday rate charged by the private detention center in Mayersville. Thursday, officials said they also want to rearrange how money from fines, constable payments and special assessments is distributed. Currently, fines paid to county coffers often make up the final bits of the total amount paid by defendants, after constables and assessments to the state are paid.

a stimulus program that has temporarily given states extra money for Medicaid. State House and Senate leaders say Mississippi could get $187 million from the expansion. That would be a relatively small portion of what’s shaping up as $5.5 billion state

budget for the year that starts July 1. It would, however, allow legislators to shuffle some state money out of Medicaid and into other services such as education. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Alan Nunnelee, R-Tupelo, said nobody wants a replay of last

year, when lawmakers left and returned several times before finishing a budget moments before the new fiscal year began. “I don’t think any of us want to be here on June the 30th at 11:59 p.m., waiting for Congress to act,” Nunnelee said.

Continued from Page A1. $350,000 reimbursement from Kansas City Southern railroad will complete the $4 million needed to get the contract signed. The city has been trying to fill the funding shortfall for the tunnel project since shortly after the bridge was closed to traffic in January 2009 after soil along the river bluff washed away from support piers. The city most recently made a formal request for a $4 million federal earmark, but it won’t know until the summer if local delegates secured the appropriation. If that money comes, the $4 million reallocated from the bond authorization will become available for the original purposes. Winfield said Thursday the city cannot afford to wait or the cost of the tunnel — which has already nearly doubled since the city began planning for it in 2006 — could rise even more. The reason, said the mayor, is Kanzaa Construction of Topeka, Kan., recently informed the city the $8.6 million quote it gave on the tunnel work last summer will only be good until Wednesday. “We’re at a stage right now where we can’t afford to sit on our hands and allow this project to change again,” Winfield said. “But we should not, and cannot, legally move forward without having the funding in place.” “This is only in the event that we do not get our federal appropriation,” Winfield said. “I’m very confident we’ll get it and those funds will be put back in place for those projects.” While North Ward Alderman Michael Mayfield and South Ward Alderman Sid Beauman agreed with the mayor on reallocating the $1.5 million from paving projects, primarily on North Ward streets, Beauman voted against moving the funds from the sports complex project. “I’ve got a problem with it,” said Beauman, who has long championed the complex and was parks and recreation director before being elected alderman in 2001. “We talked yesterday and you mentioned to me some other ideas for that property, and I don’t want to sit here and vote for moving the money, and come back later and the property is not available for us to complete (the sports

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LOCAL STOCKS The following quotes on local companies are provided as a service by Smith Barney Citi Group, 112-B Monument Place, 601-636-6914. Archer-Daniels (ADM)....28.26 American Fin. (AFG) .......27.99 Ameristar (ASCA) .............18.48 Auto Zone (AZO) .......... 173.93 Bally Technologies (BYI)38.66 BancorpSouth (BXS).......20.95 Britton Koontz (BKBK) ...12.48 Cracker Barrel (CBRL) .....46.45 Champion Ent. (CHB)...........20 Com. Health Svcs. ...........37.65 Computer Sci. Corp. .......54.81 Cooper Industries (CBE)45.96 CBL and Associates (CBL)14.32 CSX Corp. (CSX)................51.18 East Group Prprties ...... 39.09 El Paso Corp. (EP) ............10.73 Entergy Corp. (ETR) ........79.39 Fastenal (FAST) .................48.03

Family Dollar (FDO) ........36.01 Fred’s (FRED)......................11.54 Int’l Paper (IP) ...................25.21 Janus Capital Group ......14.43 J.C. Penney (JCP) .............32.82 Kroger Stores (KR)...........21.24 Kan. City So. (KSU) ..........35.57 Legg Mason (LM) .......... 29.70 Parkway Properties.........18.07 PepsiAmerica Inc. (PAS) 29.98 Regions Financial (RF) .... 7.69 Rowan (RDC) .....................26.25 Saks Inc. (SKS) ..................... 8.89 Sears Holdings (SHLD)109.29 Simpson-DuraVent .........27.86 Sunoco (SUN)....................28.93 Trustmark (TRMK) ...........24.75 Tyco Intn’l (TYC)...............36.77 Tyson Foods (TSN) ..........18.21 Viacom (VIA) ......................35.44 Walgreens (WAG) ............36.33 Wal-Mart (WMT) ..............55.61

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WASHINGTON (AP) — As Congress raced to leave Washington for its Easter recess, a Republican senator blocked a stopgap bill to extend jobless benefits, saying its $9 billion cost should not be added to the national debt. As a result, some people who have been out of work for more than six months will at least temporarily lose benefits. Newly jobless people won’t be eligible to sign up for generous health insurance

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subsidies. At the center of the battle is Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., who’s insisting that the measure be “paid for” so as not to add to the nation’s $12.7 trillion debt. “What we are doing is stealing future opportunity from our children,” Coburn said Thursday. Republicans offered legislation to finance the monthlong extension of jobless benefits by rescinding unspent money

from last year’s economic stimulus bill. The effort was killed on a party-line vote. Democrats repeatedly sought speedy Senate approval of a House-passed measure that would extend jobless benefits through May 5, but Coburn objected. Republicans said Senate negotiations produced a compromise that didn’t pass muster in the House. Jim Manley, a spokesman for Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said the Senate

would attempt to retroactively bestow the jobless benefits when it returns from its spring recess April 12. The practical effect of the lapse in benefits would be limited if they are awarded retroactively. But labor advocates say it produces bureacratic nightmares for state labor departments and that trying to restore the lapsed benefits is easier said than done.

Government to unveil plan to shrink home loans WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will announce today a plan to reduce the amount some troubled borrowers owe on their home loans, after months of criticism that it hasn’t done enough to prevent foreclosures. The effort will let people who owe more on their mortgages than their properties are worth get new loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration, people briefed on the plan said. It would be funded by $14 billion from the administration’s existing $75 billion foreclosure-prevention program.

Toyota stopping output in Britain, France TOKYO — Toyota said today it is stopping production at its factories in France and Britain for a total of nine days amid falling sales that the company partly attributed to its recent recall woes. The world’s No. 1 automaker will suspend output at it plant in France for four days starting April 6, said spokesman Ririko Takeuchi. Toyota will also stop production at its two factories in Britain for five working days sometime in May.

Evenflo recalls 150,000 baby gates WASHINGTON — Evenflo is recalling 150,000 wooden gates that block stairways from young children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the slats on Evenflo Top-of-

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Wild-harvest shrimp from Mexico banned WASHINGTON — Mexico is losing its certification to export wild-harvest shrimp to the United States because its trawls lack required protections for endangered sea turtles, the State Department said. The department said the certification was withdrawn after the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service determined that Mexico’s turtle excluder devices no longer meet U.S. standards. U.S. rules require that exporters use excluders comparable to those used by American shrimpers.

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Schools Continued from Page A1. positions over two years. With enrollments expected to hold steady at about 9,000, Price said the district will aim for maximum efficiency in class scheduling, which has already begun for next year for secondary students. On paper the budget reflects about $1.4 million more in spending, from $78.6 million this year to $80 million for the budget year starting July 1, but much of that is due to dedicated projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or specific grants that are not part of regular spending, Price said. Total anticipated revenues are lower by about $350,000, but again reflect ARRA funds as well as grants, that pad revenues by more than $5 million and distort an anticipated loss of $5.5 million in state aid. Trustees stopped short of setting a date to adopt the budget after Zelmarine Murphy, newly elected board president, requested a work session to further study it, line by line. “I see my name there on the last page,” Murphy said in reference to the budget package. “If I have to be a part of this I want to be knowledgeable about what’s in it. We are accountable to the citizens of this community for the finances and the education of our children.” The work session was targeted for mid-April. Price said estimating revenues — local as well as state and federal — has meant aiming at a constantly moving target. Disregarding ARRA revenues and spending, about $6 million was cut from the district’s operating expenses next year, mostly due to the projected 15 percent cut in the expected state contribution, Price told the board. “We try to get as accurate a number as possible so we can build a budget,” he said. “There’s just no such thing anymore as having a definitive budget, though, because it changes every day,” he said, referring to state aid. “If the cuts do not occur, we can build things back in.” Since this fiscal year began last July 1 Gov. Haley Barbour has cut MAEP funds to school districts three times, once last week after the Legislature had voted to restore a portion of the previous cuts. Legislators are working toward setting the state budget for 2010-2011, meaning Price and Dale McClung,

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Budgeted revenues and expenditures, fiscal 2009-2010 and fiscal 2010-2011 (Unaudited actual figures for 2009-2010 will not be available until after June 30) * see below 2008-2010 Revenues: 2008-2009 Local. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,548,562 State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,906,389 Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,024,810 16th Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $906,088 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $77,385,849

2009-2010 $25,537,075 $37,789,528* $10,681,083 $774,456 $74,782,142

Difference -$11,487 -$2,116,861 -$343,727 -$131,682 -$2,603,707

Percent -.04% -5.3% -3.1% -14.5% -3.4%

Expenditures: 2008-2009 Salaries/Benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,878,918 Professional Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,493,281 Property/Purchased Services . . . . . $7,937,577 Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,220,708 Equipment/Renovations . . . . . . . . . $1,119,467 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,724,989 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80,374,940

2009-2010 $58,036,920 $2,020,939 $7,243,501 $7,069,403 $1,560,494 $2,731,261 $78,662,518

Difference -$1,841,998 $527,658 -$694,076 -$151,305 $441,027 $6,272 -$1,712,422

Percent -3.1% 35.3% -8.7% -2.1% 39.4% .23% -2.1%

2009-2011 Revenues: 2009-2010 Local. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,537,075 State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37,789,528* Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,681,083 16th Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $774,456 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $74,782,142

2010-2011 $25,560,452 $32,207,661 $16,137,138 $530,764 $74,436,015

Difference $23,377 -$5,581,867 $5,456,055 -$243,692 -$346,127

Percent +0.09% -14.8% +51.1% -31.5% -0.46%

Expenditures: 2009-2010 Salaries/Benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $58,036,920 Professional Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,020,939 Property/Purchased Services . . . . . $7,243,501 Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,069,403 Equipment/Renovations . . . . . . . . . $1,560,494 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,731,261 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $78,662,518

2010-2011 $57,293,198 $2,560,714 $7,085,896 $6,844,395 $3,847,685 $2,396,546 $80,028,434

Difference -$743,722 $539,775 -$157,605 -$225,008 $2,287,191** -$334,715 +$1,365,916

Percent -1.3% +26.7% -2.2% -3.2% 146.57% -12.3% +1.7%

* Revised state allocation for 2009-2010, after governor’s cuts and legislative restorations, through March 16, 2010, is $34,716,279 (source: Mississippi Department of Education). ** Includes $2 million in construction funded by federal stimulus funds (ARRA). Explanations: Salaries are all licensed and non-licensed employees. Professional services include consulting, curriculum improvement, guidance services, lawyers, nurses and contractors. Property/purchased services include utilities, postage and printing. Supplies include general and instructional items, books, gasoline and oil. Property includes land improvements and equipment (machinery, vehicles, furniture and fixtures). Other includes dues and fees, interest and principal on notes, bonds and other debts.

district finance director, must operate largely on guesswork in deciding on next years’ plan because again this year the Legislature will still be in session while schools are making hiring and other decisions. Price said some school districts will wait until final pledges are made by the state, which provides most of the district’s money. He said he prefers getting the budget ready early so teacher and other contracts can be settled and the district can move into testing and other end-of-school-year matters and activities with the budget behind them. “The teachers and the public need to know,” he said. In addition to predicting state cuts, Price said he and McClung aimed at shaving about 5 percent of local contributions, which come from the schools’ share of real estate and personal property taxes and casino revenues.

McClung said because of increases in assessed valuations, his built-in cuts result in a relatively flat projection of local aid from fiscal 2010 to fiscal 2011. The difference of $5.6 million between anticipated revenues and budgeted expenses is reflected in beginning balances in various accounts, including ARRA monies, and does not indicate deficit spending, McClung told the board. Some of these are for funds that have been set aside for certain expenses, such as $2 million — part of that beginning balance — in bond funds that will pay for already-approved construction at Vicksburg Junior High and Warrenton Elementary schools. That total is also reflected in the apparent large increase in the equipment/renovations category. Besides employee positions lost through attrition,

some current employees will not have their contracts renewed, Price said. “That’s a performance issue,” Price said, declining to make a guess as to how many may not be brought back but adding that most or all of those employees will be replaced. Other expenses being cut include about $1 million in support services, which includes building maintenance, and about $440,000 in transportation. Besides the VJHS and Warrenton projects, “We won’t be doing any kind of new construction at all,” he said. “And we won’t be buying any new buses. That’s another big-ticket item that we will delay.” He said “dozens and dozens” of other budget line items have been trimmed. “We laboriously went through it, line item by line item,” Price said. “That got us an additional $1 million.”

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James E. Dixon James E. Dixon died Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at River Region Medical Center. He was 67. Mr. Dixon was a native and lifelong resident of Vicksburg. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and owned and operated Dixon Service Station for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice Ervin Dixon Sr. and Maggie Leist Hackler Dixon; and two brothers, Maurice Ervin Dixon Jr. and Albert Lee Hackler. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Janet Caldwell Dixon of Vicksburg; three sons, James Ervin “Jim” Dixon and wife Kim of Madison, Sean Stewart Dixon and wife Melanie of Vicksburg and William George Dixon of Vicksburg; one brother, Lonnie Ray Dixon and wife Beverly of Florissant, Mo.; four sisters, Vera Snow of Creston, Ohio, and Bobbye Dunn, Doris Williams and Martha Boone and husband David, all of Vicksburg; five beloved grandchildren, Ally-

son, Kathleen, Kyle, Sean and Miranda Dixon; and 16 nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Glenwood Chapel with the Rev. Ron Burch officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be J.O. Smith, David Smith, Alan Dixon, Jeff McRaney, Greg Bryan, Sean Williams, Jim Dixon, Derrek Elam, Stewart Dixon, George Dixon and Craig Watkins. Honorary pallbearers will be Kenny Switzer, Claude Jackson, Pat Hearn, Doug Dubuisson, Dr. Paul Pierce III, Dr. Michael Davis, Joe Loviza and David Schaffer. Memorials may be made to the American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852-9813; the Palmer Home for Children, P.O. Box 746, Columbus, MS 39703; or the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi, 800 Avery Blvd., Suite 100, Ridgeland, MS 39157.

Dennis P. Lewis Dennis P. Lewis died Saturday, March 20, 2010, at River Region Medical Center. He was 31. Mr. Lewis was a native of Yazoo City and a 1996 graduate of Yazoo City High School.

Survivors include his wife, Georgette Lewis; a son, Ja’kobe Lewis; three daughters, Danasia Lewis, Destiny Lewis and Sha Anna Cooper; his parents, Dennis and Janice Lewis; one stepson; his maternal grandparents, Eugene and Nehema Johnson; his paternal grandparents, Ozie Younger, Smiley

Lewis and Houston Younger; and other relatives and friends. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Word of Faith Church in Yazoo City with the Rev. Dennis Lewis Sr. officiating. Visitation will be from 1 until 6 today at Shaffer & Collins Funeral Home in Yazoo City.

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Vicksburg High. His hiring was unanimously approved by school trustees Thursday night. “I always had an interest in helping educate young kids,” Lee said in an interview. “I had originally studied biology education at Alcorn State, and I was also interested in law enforcement.” A native of Fayette, Lee moved to Vicksburg in 2003 to work at a casino. A promotion led him to a second casino, and he joined the Vicksburg police force in 2006. He and his wife, La-Freda Lee, a deputy clerk at the police department, are members of Mount Carmel Ministries. Both schools employ private security firms for daily campus access monitoring and for athletic events. At larger events, additional officers from the VPD and Warren County Sheriff’s Department work traffic and crowd control. Sworn officers may be armed and have the authority to make custodial arrests. Also Thursday, the five trustees, elected from supervisor districts, chose officers. Chosen president was Zelmarine Murphy, the longest-serving member of the board. Tommy Shelton was re-elected vice president and Joe Loviza, secretary. Trustees also approved a request by South Park Elementary School principal Dr. Wanda Fears to add the school to the list of district facilities served by GCA Custodial Services. GCA was awarded a bid years ago to provide custodians to schools in the district at the discretion of the principal, Superintendent Dr. James Price said. Five use GCA, called a less expensive option because the company provides its own supplies, does summer floor waxing and provides workers compensation insurance. “But we leave it up to the principals because we do feel an obligation to our staff,” Price said. “Many of them (staff custodians) have been here a long time, and they do a good job. They interact with the children, they’re another set of eyes and ears and they are nurturing to the kids.”

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WEATHER This weather package is compiled from historical records and information provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the City of Vicksburg and The Associated Press.

LOCAL FORECAST sunday-monday Partly cloudy; highs in the upper 60s, lows in the upper 40s

STATE FORECAST TonIGHT Clear; lows near 40 saTurday-monday Mostly cloudy; chance of showers and thunderstorms; highs in the mid70s, lows in the lower 40s

ALmAnAC HIGHs and Lows High/past 24 hours............. 68º Low/past 24 hours .............. 52º Average temperature ........ 60º Normal this date .................. 60º Record low .............26º in 1955 Record high ...........88º in 1907 raInfaLL Recorded at the Vicksburg Water Plant Past 24 hours............. 0.47 inch This month .............2.58 inches Total/year............. 12.81 inches Normal/month .....4.98 inches Normal/year ....... 15.31 inches soLunar TabLe Most active times for fish and wildlife Saturday: A.M. Active ........................... 3:15 A.M. Most active ................ 9:28 P.M. Active ............................ 3:41 P.M. Most active ................. 9:54 sunrIse/sunseT Sunset today ....................... 7:18 Sunset tomorrow .............. 7:18 Sunrise tomorrow ............. 6:58

RIVER DATA sTaGes Mississippi River at Vicksburg Current: 36.4 | Change: +0.8 Flood: 43 feet Yazoo River at Greenwood Current: 19.3 | Change: -0.1 Flood: 35 feet Yazoo River at Yazoo City Current: 21.6 | Change: +0.6 Flood: 29 feet Yazoo River at Belzoni Current: 19.3 | Change: N/C Flood: 34 feet Big Black River at West Current: 13.6 | Change: +0.5 Flood: 12 feet Big Black River at Bovina Current: 18.5 | Change: +2.4 Flood: 28 feet sTeeLe bayou Land ...................................78.3 River ...................................83.8

mISSISSIPPI RIVER FORECAST Cairo, Ill. Saturday ................................ 44.6 Sunday ................................... 44.2 Monday ................................. 43.9 Memphis Saturday ................................ 28.3 Sunday ................................... 28.4 Monday ................................. 28.4 Greenville Saturday ................................ 42.6 Sunday ................................... 43.1 Monday ................................. 43.5 Vicksburg Saturday ................................ 37.0 Sunday ................................... 37.6 Monday ................................. 38.1

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Photographer Lederhandler dies at 92 in New Jersey

United States, Russia sign ‘reset’ pact to cut nukes

NEW YORK (AP) — Marty Lederhandler, an Associated Press photographer who captured on film every U.S. president from Herbert Hoover to Bill Clinton, covered the D-Day landing in 1944 and climaxed a 66-year career with an iconic shot of the 9/11 World Marty Trade Center Lederhandler attacks, has died. He was 92. Lederhandler died Thursday at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J., said his companion, Sheila Barkow. He had suffered a stroke Feb. 17. He retired from AP in 2001, saying he wanted to “give someone else a chance to do the things I’ve done.” Over more than six decades, the New York City native covered every kind of news and chalked up a roster of celebrity subjects perhaps unmatched

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed today to a sharp cuts in the nuclear arsenals of both nations in the most comprehensive arms control treaty in two decades. “We have turned words into action,” Obama declared. Obama said the pact, to be signed April 8 in Prague, was part of his effort to “reset” relations with Russia and a step on a path toward “the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons.” The agreement would require both sides to reduce their arsenals of long-range nuclear weapons by about a third, from 2,200 now to 1,500 each. The pact, replacing and expanding a 1991 treaty that expired in December, was a gesture toward improved U.S.-Russian relations that have been badly frayed. “In many ways, nuclear weapons represent both the darkest days of the Cold War, and

by any other lensman of his time. Among his favorites, he told an interviewer in 2001, were Marilyn Monroe in husband Arthur Miller’s Manhattan apartment and Winston Churchill in financier and presidential adviser Bernard Baruch’s. His other subjects over the years were a panorama of the 20th century’s proud and profane — every New York mayor from Fiorello LaGuardia to Rudy Giuliani; Haile Selassie; Eleanor Roosevelt; Queen Elizabeth II; Elizabeth Taylor; Sophia Loren; heavyweight champs Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali; Gen. Douglas MacArthur; gangster Frank Costello; convicted spy Ethel Rosenberg; bank robber Willie Sutton; Bertrand Russell; Aristotle Onassis; Groucho Marx; Malcolm X; Anwar Sadat; Yasser Arafat; Nelson Mandela; Frank Sinatra; the Beatles and Luciano Pavarotti; among others.

At least 11 die in crash on Kentucky highway MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. — A coroner said “at least 11” people were killed today in a fiery crash between a tractor-trailer and a van after the truck crossed over the median on an interstate highway in south-central Kentucky. The van was carrying “men, women and children,” Emergency Management Director Kerry McDaniel said. He said the tractortrailer was going south on I-65 and crossed the median around 5:30 a.m., striking the van head-on near Munfordville, about 75 miles south of Louisville. Hart County Coroner Jeff Roten confirmed the number dead. The truck hit a rock wall and burst into flames. McDaniel said the truck’s driver was killed.

NASA pays $66 a person for seminar snacks WASHINGTON — The nation’s space agency paid the out-of-this-world price of $66 a person a day for bagels, cookies and juice at a conference, a new report found. The subject of the NASA conference? It was a training session for its procurement officials — the people who do the buying with taxpayer funds. During the three-day conference, the 317 attendees snacked on “light refreshments” of soda, coffee, fruit, bagels and cookies at a cost

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Mexican traffickers cement grip in U.S. WASHINGTON — Mexican criminal organizations have more than doubled heroin production in a year and have cemented their grip as the predominant wholesale suppliers of illicit drugs in the United States, a government report concluded Thursday. The National Drug Threat Assessment found that Mexican groups were the only drug trafficking enterprises operating in every region of the United States. The study by a unit of the Justice Department says Mexican traffickers increased the flow of heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana into the United States, while they increased production of those drugs in Mexico.

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In photos taken by Marty Lederhandler, people react as they look down Fifth Avenue toward the World Trade Center towers after planes crashed into their upper floors on Sept. 11, 2001, and below, Rubin Carter watches Florentino Fernandez of Cuba fall through the ropes after Fernandez was knocked out at New York’s Madison Square Garden in 1962.

the most troubling threats of our time. Today, we have taken another step forward in leaving behind the legacy of the 20th century while building a more secure future for our children,” Obama said at the White House. In Russia, Medvedev’s spokesman Natalya Timakova told the Interfax news agency, “This treaty reflects the balance of interests of both nations.” Both sides would have seven years after the treaty’s ratification to carry out the approximately 30 percent reduction in long-range nuclear weapons. The agreement also calls for smaller cuts to warheads and bombs based on planes, ships and land. “We have turned words into action. We have made progress that is clear and concrete. And we have demonstrated the importance of American leadership — and American partnership — on behalf of our own security, and the world’s,” Obama said.

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SPORTS f riDAY, mA rch 26, 2010 • SE C TION B PUZZLES B6 | CLASSIFIEDS B7

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Morgan hired as WC coach By Ernest Bowker ebowker@vicksburgpost.com

march madness Thursday’s scores Butler 63, Syracuse 59 Kansas St. 101, Xavier 96, 2OT Kentucky 62, Cornell 45 West Virginia 69, Washington 56

Today’s Games All games on CBS

6:07 p.m. - Tennessee vs. Ohio State 6:27 p.m. - Saint Mary’s vs. Baylor 8:37 p.m. - Northern Iowa vs. Michigan State 8:57 p.m. - Purdue vs. Duke

SChEduLE PREP BASEBALL Vicksburg hosts Greenville Today, 7 p .m . St . Aloysius at West Lincoln Today, 7 p .m . WC hosts Clinton Today, 7 p .m .

ON TV 6 p.m. CBS - March Madness rolls on, with the final half of the Elite Eight settled tonight . Tennessee and Ohio State start things off with a Midwest Regional semifinal .

WhO’S hOT MALLORY MCGUFFEE St . Al softball player had two doubles and two RBIs, scored two runs and stole a base in a 12-5 win over West Lincoln on Thursday . Story/B2

FIU player stabbed to death on campus Florida International running back Kendall Berry was stabbed to death late Thursday on the school’s Miami campus, police said . Miami-Dade police said the 22-year-old junior from Haines City, Fla ., was stabbed following an argument with one or possibly more individuals outside the front doors of the school’s rec center — one of the spots where the football team trains . Several witnesses to the 9 p .m . incident were being interviewed, Miami-Dade Police Detective Javier Baez said . FIU opened as scheduled this morning, with increased security for students and grief counseling available . Students living in residence halls were advised to keep doors locked, and any person at the university could be escorted around campus if desired . Members of the FIU football team were already receiving counseling . Berry finished last season with a team-best seven touchdowns, despite not playing in the first seven games because of continued rehab from a knee injury that kept him out for all of the 2008 season .

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In a lot of ways, Josh Morgan seems to have been born to become Warren Central’s football coach. He spent his childhood on the sidelines and in the fieldhouse watching his father, Robert, lead the Vikings. In high school he joined older brother Rob and younger brother Brett as starting quarterbacks at the school. Once he grew up and became a coach himself, Josh eventually returned to his roots as WC’s defensive coordinator. Now, at age 30, Morgan’s destiny is fulfilled. His hire as Warren Central’s head coach was approved at Thursday’s meeting of the Vicksburg Warren School District Board of Trustees. He becomes just the fourth head coach at Warren Central since 1971, and succeeds Curtis Brewer who retired in December. “I’m very excited about it. About everything. Not just the job,” Morgan said. “It’s hard to describe. This is my program. I grew up in it. Some of my youngest memories are being on the football field with my father and brothers.” Morgan’s hire was not popular with everyone. The board voted 3-2 in favor of the recommendation of superintendent Dr. James Price. Price based his recommendation on that of an eight-person selection committee that included principals from Warren Central and Warren Central Junior High, two high school teach-

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Vicksburg Warren School Board member Jim Stirgus Jr. proposes questions to the board and Superintendent James Price during Thursday’s board meeting. The board voted

PREP FOOTBaLL ers, two parents of junior high players and two members of the community. Price said at the meeting the comJosh mittee was Morgan racially balanced, with four white and four black members.

Voting for Morgan were Jerry Boland, Joe Loviza and Thomas Shelton. Voting against were Jim Stirgus Jr. and Zelmarine Murphy. The primary concern for both Stirgus and Murphy was Morgan’s lack of head coaching experience, they said After earning All-Southeastern Conference honors as a player at Mississippi State, Morgan spent the 2004 See Morgan, Page B3.

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Ernie Albritton (1965) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Donald Oakes (1966-67) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14-3 Dewey Patridge (1968-70) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8-1 Lum Wright Sr . (1971-84) . . . . . . . . . . . 125-27-2 Robert Morgan (1985-2003) . . . . . . . . . . 168-72 Curtis Brewer (2004-09) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-32 Josh Morgan (2010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0

Kansas State outlasts Xavier in double-OT By The Associated Press

By The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — Butler missed three times as many 3-pointers as it made, yet never hesitated to keep on shooting them. A couple of them finally fell late and the Bulldogs went from being pesky defenders to stifling, holding Syracuse scoreless for almost 5 minutes and upsetting the top-seeded Orange 63-59 on Thursday night in the West Regional semifinals. Butler is in the regional final for the first time in school history, facing Kansas State on Saturday for a ticket to the Final Four in Indianapolis — home of the Bulldogs. “I’m going home Saturday night or Sunday morning whenever the charter gets here,” coach Brad Stevens said. “I just hope we’re going there with some season left.” There just might be. The Bulldogs scrapped through a poor shooting night and were ultraprotective of the ball — even while chucking it 24 times from beyond the arc — as they tried to crack Syracuse’s acclaimed 2-3 zone defense. Every time the ball clanged off the rim, several Butler players were already diligently on their way to the other end to defend and keep the Orange from fast breaks. Butler forced 18 turnovers while committing just seven, more than making up for Syracuse’s 38-28 advantage in rebounds. “We value possessions. That’s the main reason we are still here,” Stevens said.

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Injured Syracuse forward Arinze Onuaku looks at the scoreboard from the bench late in the second half of Thursday’s 63-59 loss to Butler in the NCAA Tournament.

COLLEgE BaSkETBaLL That and some clutch shooting. After making only 4 of 22 3-pointers, the Bulldogs hit their last two attempts during the 11-0 run that clinched it. Ronald Nored got it started when his 3-pointer cut Syracuse’s lead to 54-53 with 3:14 left and Willie Veasley kept it going with a 3 that bounced high off the rim and appeared to be headed over the backboard. But the ball caromed off the glass and ended up falling through the net as Veasley celebrated with a fist pump and grin — while on his way back to defend. “I was headed down the court on defense because I figured it was going to go over the top of the back-

board. But I looked back and it came down and went through,” Veasley said. “That was a H-O-R-S-E shot. I’ve never made a shot quite like that.” Veasley followed his fortunate 3 with a tip-in as the Bulldogs (31-4) scored 11 straight points and became the latest mid-major team to knock off a top seed in the NCAA Tournament. Butler has won 23 consecutive games. “We said this word over and over in Indianapolis, and that word is ‘resolve.’ These guys have resolve,” Stevens said. “It’s hard to measure, but they’ve got it.” The Orange (30-5) made only three more field goals than turnovers in another loss in the round of 16. Syracuse hasn’t played in the regional finals since winning the 2003 national title.

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SALT LAKE CITY — Long Kentucky rolls through after the jump shots stop Ivy League upstart Cornell falling and their ballyhooed beards go gray, Kansas State players will look back on this of,” coach Chris Mack said. game as one of the best they Trailing by three at the end ever played. of regulation, Xavier’s Terrell Same for the guys at Xavier, Holloway got fouled while hard as it was to appreciheaving up a 30-footer with 5 ate after a heartbreaker like seconds left and calmly made that. all three free Jacob Pullen Xavier ‘It was two teams throws. — the guard was down by who brought the that didn’t want three again at phrase “Fear end of the their season to end.’ the the Beard” to first overtime, the Little Apple Jacob Pullen but Jordan — hit a pair of Crawford jacked 3-pointers in the up a 35-footer second overthat hit nothing but net. time to help K-State outlast Xavier led 93-91 with 1:23 Xavier 101-96 on Thursday left in the second overtime. night in the West Regional Exhausted and in foul trousemifinals. ble, the Musketeers had no An instant classic. answer for Pullen at the end. “It was two teams that He hit an open 3 from the didn’t want their season to top of the key for a 94-93 lead end,” said Pullen, who finwith 1:09 left. Jason Love ished with 28 points. made one of two free throws It added yet another draon the next possession, then matic chapter to an NCAA Pullen hit the next 3 to make tournament that has already it 97-94. been crazy. This was the fifth Pullen and Clemente then game to go to overtime — combined for four straight and the second to double OT. free throws over the last 24 After knocking off one so seconds to ice the game. called mid-major, the secondWhen it was finally over, seeded Wildcats (29-7) will K-State fans, who made the play another — fifth-seeded 1,000-mile trip from ManButler — on Saturday to try hattan, Kan., chanted “K-Sto make their first Final Four U! K-S-U!” Love stood near since 1964. This is the first the foul line and drooped time Kansas State has made his head — dispirited and it this far since 1988. exhausted, certainly taking The sixth-seeded Muslittle consolation that he was keteers (26-9) were seekpart of an instant classic. ing their third trip to the “I expected it to be a hardregional finals in seven fought game. I didn’t expect years. They missed, just it to be like this,” KSU coach barely, but it was hard to call Frank Martin said. “But they anyone a loser on this night. were phenomenal. And our “As good a game as I’ve guys were pretty good, too.” ever coached or been a part

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Prep softball Lady Flashes earn big division victory Mallory McGuffee hit two doubles, drove in two runs and scored two more as St. Aloysius beat West Lincoln 12-5 on Thursday in a Division 7-1A game. Grace Franco had a double, three RBIs and three runs scored for St. Al, while Julie Mabry stole two bases and scored three runs. Madison Heggins, Sara Howington and Brittany Turner each had an RBI single. Taylor Ann Hasty earned the win by scattering six hits in seven innings. She had three strikeouts and also helped her own cause with an RBI single.

Prep tennis Vicksburg rolls over Ridgeland The Vicksburg Gators cruised to their sixth victory of the season Thursday, beating Ridgeland 5-2. In their five victories against the Titans the Gators did not drop a set and lost only 11 games total. In boys singles, Donald Brown beat Karud Heiuzelman 6-4, 6-2, and in girls singles Christine Figueroa blanked Jordan Walker 6-0, 6-0. Charlene Figueroa and Amanda Guizerix were 6-0, 6-1 winners in girls doubles, while Fritz Valerio and Perry Tolliver beat Turner Lott and Danny Banberger 6-0, 6-2 in boys No. 1 doubles. Vicksburg’s tandem of Caleb White and Perry Wolfe beat Jaquan Barnett and Brennan McArthur 6-0, 6-1 in boys No. 2 doubles. Vicksburg (6-1) will host Terry today at 4 p.m. at Halls Ferry Park.

Football International Bowl folds after four seasons TORONTO — The International Bowl is folding after failing to renew its contract with the Big East. The only bowl game played outside the U.S. matched a Big East school against a Mid-American Conference opponent for four years. The Big East is now sending a team to the new Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. Big East members won all four games, outscoring their MAC foes 117-53 the last three years. South Florida’s 27-3 win over Northern Illinois on Jan. 2 drew the bowl’s lowest attendance with just over 22,000 fans at Toronto’s Rogers Centre. A year earlier, 40,184 people watched Connecticut beat Buffalo.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS March 26 1973 — Bill Walton scores 44 points to help UCLA win its record seventh NCAA basketball championship with an 87-66 triumph over Memphis State. 1987 — Southern Miss defeats La Salle 84-80 in the championship of the 50th NIT. 1996 — Mario Lemieux scores five goals and two assists in his first head-to-head competition against Wayne Gretzky in more than three years to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to an 8-4 victory over the St. Louis Blues. 2006 — George Mason stuns No. 1 seed Connecticut 86-84 in overtime to become the first No. 11 seed to reach the men’s Final Four since LSU in 1986.

Spring Training

Thursday’s Games Detroit (ss) 5, Toronto 1 St. Louis 2, N.Y. Mets 1 Tampa Bay 5, Minnesota 3 Philadelphia 8, Houston 7 Pittsburgh 7, Atlanta 6, 10 innings Boston 6, Florida 4 Baltimore 8, N.Y. Yankees 0 Kansas City 8, Seattle (ss) 7 Chicago Cubs 7, Arizona 2 Cleveland 3, Seattle (ss) 1 L.A. Angels 9, Texas 6 San Diego 5, Chicago White Sox 3 L.A. Dodgers 7, Milwaukee 3 Colorado 10, Cincinnati 6 Detroit (ss) 8, Washington 2 San Francisco 6, Oakland 3 Today’s Games Tampa Bay vs. Toronto (ss), 12:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Florida, 12:05 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. Houston, 12:05 p.m. Detroit vs. Atlanta, 12:05 p.m. St. Louis vs. Washington, 12:05 p.m. Toronto (ss) vs. Boston, 12:05 p.m. L.A. Angels vs. San Francisco, 3:05 p.m. Oakland (ss) vs. Texas, 3:05 p.m. Colorado vs. Cleveland, 3:05 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Seattle, 3:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. Arizona, 3:05 p.m. Oakland (ss) vs. Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m. San Diego vs. Milwaukee, 3:05 p.m. Kansas City vs. L.A. Dodgers, 3:05 p.m. Minnesota vs. Baltimore, 6:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m. Saturday’s Games Florida vs. St. Louis, 12:05 p.m. Washington (ss) vs. Atlanta, 12:05 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. Houston, 12:05 p.m. Toronto vs. Pittsburgh, 12:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. Detroit, 12:05 p.m. Boston vs. Baltimore, 12:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Minnesota, 12:05 p.m. Washington (ss) vs. N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m. San Diego (ss) vs. Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m. Oakland vs. Kansas City, 3:05 p.m. Texas vs. Milwaukee, 3:05 p.m. Cincinnati vs. San Diego (ss), 3:05 p.m. San Francisco vs. L.A. Angels, 3:05 p.m. Arizona vs. Cleveland, 3:05 p.m. Seattle vs. L.A. Dodgers, 3:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. Colorado, 3:10 p.m.

College Baseball Southeastern Conference East

Team Overall SEC Florida............................17-3................................3-0 South Carolina..............17-4................................3-0 Vanderbilt......................18-4................................1-2 Kentucky........................16-5................................1-2 Tennessee.....................11-10..............................0-3 Georgia..........................8-13................................0-3

West

Team Overall SEC Auburn...........................16-5................................3-0 Ole Miss.......................17-5................................2-1 Alabama........................16-3................................2-1 LSU................................17-3................................2-1 Arkansas........................15-5................................1-2 Mississippi St..............12-9................................0-3 Thursday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games Kentucky at Vanderbilt, 6 p.m. LSU at Tennessee, 6 p.m. South Carolina at Auburn, 6:30 p.m. Florida at Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. Georgia at Mississippi State, 6:30 p.m. Alabama at Arkansas, 6:35 p.m. Saturday’s Games South Carolina at Auburn, Noon Georgia at Mississippi State, 2 p.m. Kentucky at Vanderbilt, 2 p.m. LSU at Tennessee, 2 p.m. Alabama at Arkansas, 2:05 p.m. Florida at Ole Miss, 7 p.m. ———

Conference USA

Team Overall C-USA Southern Miss.............13-6................................0-0 Tulane............................15-7................................0-0 Central Florida...............14-8................................0-0 UAB...............................11-7................................0-0 East Carolina.................13-8................................0-0 Rice...............................12-10..............................0-0 Houston.........................10-9................................0-0 Marshall.........................9-10................................0-0 Memphis........................9-12................................0-0 Thursday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games North Carolina Central at East Carolina, 6 p.m. Marshall at Tulane, 6:30 p.m. Rice at Memphis, 6:30 p.m. Southern Miss at UAB, 6:30 p.m. UCF at Houston, 6:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Marshall at Tulane, 2 p.m. North Carolina Central at East Carolina, 2 p.m. Rice at Memphis, 2 p.m. Southern Miss at UAB, 2 p.m. UCF at Houston, 6:30 p.m. ———

Mississippi college schedule

Thursday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games LSU-Shreveport at Belhaven, 1 and 4 p.m. Tougaloo at Mobile, 2 p.m. William Carey at Spring Hill, 6 p.m. Southern Miss at UAB, 6:30 p.m. Florida at Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. Georgia at Mississippi St., 6:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Alabama St. at Alcorn St., Noon and 3 p.m. Jackson St. at Alabama A&M, Noon and 3 p.m. Delta St. at Harding, 1 and 4 p.m. Millsaps at Austin College, 1 and 4 p.m. William Carey at Spring Hill, 1 and 4 p.m. Tougaloo at Mobile, 1 and 4 p.m. Southern Miss at UAB, 2 p.m. Georgia at Mississippi St., 2 p.m. Florida at Ole Miss, 7 p.m. Sunday’s Games Delta St. at Harding, 1 p.m. Millsaps at Austin College, 1 p.m. Alabama St. at Alcorn St., 1 p.m. Jackson St. at Alabama A&M, 1 p.m. Southern Miss at UAB, 1 p.m. Florida at Ole Miss, 1 p.m. Georgia at Mississippi St., 1:30 p.m.

Prep Baseball WARREN COUNTY LEADERS Hitting Batting Average

(Minimum 30 at-bats) Player Avg. Blake Haygood (SA).......................................... .515 Regan Nosser (SA)............................................ .469 John Michael Harris (PC).................................. .463 Lamar Anthony (VHS)........................................ .459 Colby Rushing (PC)........................................... .457 Matthew Warren (PC)........................................ .438 Reed Evans (SA)............................................... .424 Taylor Brocato (VHS)......................................... .417 Pierson Waring (SA).......................................... .410

RBI

Player No. Taylor Brocato (VHS)............................................ 17 Blake Haygood (SA)............................................. 16 Reed Evans (SA).................................................. 15 John Michael Harris (PC)..................................... 15 Dylan Wooten (WC).............................................. 14 Matthew Warren (PC)........................................... 14 Pierson Waring (SA)............................................. 13 Brendan Beesley (SA).......................................... 13

Doubles

Player No. Pierson Waring (SA)............................................... 7 Reed Evans (SA).................................................... 7 John Michael Harris (PC)....................................... 7 Carlos Gonzales (WC)............................................ 6 Beau Wallace (WC)................................................ 5 Dylan Wooten (WC)................................................ 5 Colby Rushing (PC)................................................ 5 Justin Rushing (SA)................................................ 4

Hits

Player No. John Michael Harris (PC)..................................... 19 Lamar Anthony (VHS)........................................... 17 Blake Haygood (SA)............................................. 17 Pierson Waring (SA)............................................. 16 Colby Rushing (PC).............................................. 15 Taylor Brocato (VHS)............................................ 15 Dylan Wooten (WC).............................................. 15 Regan Nosser (SA)............................................... 15 Reed Evans (SA).................................................. 14 Matthew Warren (PC)........................................... 14 Dylan Wooten (WC).............................................. 13

Runs

Player No. Pierson Waring (SA)............................................. 19 Blake Haygood (SA)............................................. 17 John Michael Harris (PC)..................................... 16 Colby Rushing (PC).............................................. 15 Luke Burnett (SA)................................................. 15 Lamar Anthony (VHS)........................................... 13 Dylan Wooten (WC).............................................. 13 Beau Wallace (WC).............................................. 12

Stolen bases

Player No. Lamar Anthony (VHS)........................................... 12 Colby Rushing (PC).............................................. 10 Clayton Ashley (WC).............................................. 9 Montana McDaniel (PC)......................................... 9 Blake Haygood (SA)............................................... 7 Beau Wallace (WC)................................................ 7 Keaton Jones (VHS)............................................... 6 John Michael Harris (PC)....................................... 6 Justin Pettway (VHS).............................................. 5 Pierson Waring (SA)............................................... 5

Walks

Player No. Jacob Thomas (VHS)........................................... 14 Keaton Jones (VHS)............................................... 9 Jeff Hearn (PC)....................................................... 9 Cameron Cooksey (VHS)....................................... 8 Reed Gordon (PC).................................................. 8 Justin Rushing (SA)................................................ 7 Josh Eargle (SA)..................................................... 7 Justin Pettway (VHS).............................................. 7 Kreuz Federick (PC)............................................... 7 ———

PITCHING Wins

Player Record Stephen Evans (SA)............................................ 5-0 Regan Nosser (SA).............................................. 4-0 Jacob Thomas (VHS).......................................... 3-1 Carlos Gonzalez (WC)......................................... 2-0 Cody Waddell (VHS)............................................ 2-0 John Michael Harris (PC).................................... 2-0 Jay Harper (WC).................................................. 2-1 Montana McDaniel (PC)...................................... 2-2

Strikeouts

Player No. Montana McDaniel (PC)....................................... 34 Regan Nosser (SA)............................................... 27 Stephen Evans (SA)............................................. 18 Jay Harper (WC)................................................... 17 Jacob Thomas (VHS)........................................... 16 John Michael Harris (PC)..................................... 16 Colby Key (WC).................................................... 15 Blake Jobe (WC)................................................... 14 Matthew Warren (PC)........................................... 14 Pierson Waring (SA)............................................. 11

ERA

(Minimum 10 innings pitched) Player No. Cody Waddell (VHS).......................................... 0.00 Dee White (WC)................................................. 0.66 Carlos Gonzalez (WC)....................................... 0.66 Jacob Thomas (VHS)........................................ 1.68 Stephen Evans (SA).......................................... 1.86 Colby Key (WC)................................................. 1.87 Blake Jobes (WC).............................................. 2.50 Cameron Cooksey (VHS).................................. 2.91 Jay Harper (WC)................................................ 3.28 Regan Nosser (SA)............................................ 3.50

Innings pitched

Player IP Stephen Evans (SA).......................................26 1/3 Jacob Thomas (VHS)........................................... 25 Montana McDaniel (PC).................................22 1/3 Cameron Cooksey (VHS)...............................21 2/3 Jay Harper (WC).............................................21 1/3 Regan Nosser (SA)............................................... 18 Colby Key (WC).................................................... 15 Blake Jobe (WC)................................................... 14 Cody Waddell (VHS).......................................13 1/3 John Michael Harris (PC)..................................... 11 Dee White (WC)..............................................10 2/3 Carlos Gonzalez (WC)....................................10 2/3

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

W y-Cleveland....................57 x-Orlando.......................50 x-Atlanta........................46 x-Boston........................46 Milwaukee......................39 Miami.............................38 Charlotte........................37 Toronto..........................35 Chicago.........................33 New York.......................26 Indiana...........................26 Philadelphia...................25 Detroit............................23 Washington....................21 New Jersey...................8

L 15 22 25 25 31 34 34 35 38 45 46 47 48 49 63

Pct .792 .694 .648 .648 .557 .528 .521 .500 .465 .366 .361 .347 .324 .300 .113

WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L x-L.A. Lakers.................53 18 d-Dallas.........................47 25 d-Denver........................47 25 d-Utah............................47 25 Phoenix..........................45 26 Oklahoma City...............43 27 San Antonio...................42 28 Portland.........................43 29 Memphis........................38 34 Houston.........................36 35 New Orleans.................34 39 L.A. Clippers..................27 45 Sacramento...................24 48 Golden State.................20 51 Minnesota......................14 58 d-division leader x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division ———

Tank McNamara

Pct .746 .653 .653 .653 .634 .614 .600 .597 .528 .507 .466 .375 .333 .282 .194

GB — 7 10 1/2 10 1/2 17 19 19 1/2 21 23 1/2 30 1/2 31 32 33 1/2 35 48 1/2 GB — 6 1/2 6 1/2 6 1/2 8 9 1/2 10 1/2 10 1/2 15 1/2 17 20 26 1/2 29 1/2 33 39 1/2

The Vicksburg Post

Anaheim..........73 34 31 8 76 205 224 Columbus........74 30 32 12 72 198 238 Edmonton........73 24 42 7 55 187 250 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. d-division leader x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Thursday’s Games N.Y. Rangers 4, New Jersey 3, SO Carolina 3, Washington 2, SO Nashville 4, Phoenix 3, SO Tampa Bay 5, Boston 3 N.Y. Islanders 3, Calgary 2 Minnesota 4, Philadelphia 3, OT Toronto 2, Atlanta 1, OT Columbus 8, Chicago 3 Montreal 4, Florida 1 St. Louis 3, Los Angeles 1 San Jose 3, Dallas 0 Today’s Games Ottawa at Buffalo, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Anaheim at Edmonton, 8 p.m. Saturday’s Games Calgary at Boston, Noon Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Noon Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 6 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Toronto, 6 p.m. New Jersey at Montreal, 6 p.m. Florida at Ottawa, 6 p.m. Atlanta at Carolina, 6 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Columbus, 6 p.m. Detroit at Nashville, 7 p.m. Colorado at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Vancouver at San Jose, 9 p.m. Dallas at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Miami 103, Chicago 74 L.A. Clippers 99, Houston 93 Portland 101, Dallas 89 Today’s Games Washington at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Utah at Indiana, 6 p.m. Denver at Toronto, 6 p.m. Atlanta at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Minnesota at Orlando, 6 p.m. Sacramento at Boston, 6:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Detroit at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Miami at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. New York at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Saturday’s Games Utah at Washington, 6 p.m. New Jersey at Chicago, 7 p.m. Portland at New Orleans, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Houston, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

College basketball NCAA Tournament EAST REGIONAL

At Syracuse, N.Y. Regional Semifinals Thursday West Virginia 69, Washington 56 Kentucky 62, Cornell 45 Regional Championship Saturday West Virginia vs. Kentucky, 6 p.m.

SOUTH REGIONAL

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At Houston Regional Semifinals Today Saint Mary’s, Calif. vs. Baylor, 6:27 p.m. Duke vs. Purdue, 8:57 p.m. Regional Championship Sunday Semifinal winners, 1 or 6 p.m.

Arnold Palmer Invitational Par Scores

Thursday At Bay Hill Club & Lodge Orlando, Fla. Purse: $6 million Yardage: 7,353; Par 72 (36-36) First Round J.B. Holmes..................33-33—66.........................-6 Davis Love III...............32-34—66.........................-6 Henrik Stenson.............33-34—67.........................-5 Mike Weir.....................35-32—67.........................-5 Ernie Els.......................33-35—68.........................-4 Kevin Streelman...........34-34—68.........................-4 Kevin Na.......................36-32—68.........................-4 Robert Allenby..............36-32—68.........................-4 Chris DiMarco..............34-35—69.........................-3 Heath Slocum...............35-34—69.........................-3 George McNeill............35-34—69.........................-3 Jason Dufner................36-33—69.........................-3 Steve Stricker...............35-34—69.........................-3 Ben Crane....................33-36—69.........................-3 D.J. Trahan..................32-37—69.........................-3 Nathan Green...............35-34—69.........................-3 Pat Perez.....................34-35—69.........................-3 Steve Marino................35-35—70.........................-2 Paul Goydos.................33-37—70.........................-2 Kevin Sutherland..........34-36—70.........................-2 Sean O’Hair..................36-34—70.........................-2 John Rollins..................38-32—70.........................-2 Boo Weekley................36-34—70.........................-2 Chris Couch.................35-35—70.........................-2 Mark Wilson.................33-37—70.........................-2 Stuart Appleby..............34-36—70.........................-2 Edoardo Molinari..........37-33—70.........................-2 J.P. Hayes....................37-33—70.........................-2 Marc Leishman.............35-35—70.........................-2 Ben Curtis....................35-35—70.........................-2 Jonathan Byrd..............35-36—71.........................-1 Dustin Johnson............37-34—71.........................-1 Zach Johnson...............37-34—71.........................-1 K.J. Choi.......................34-37—71.........................-1 Jim Furyk......................36-35—71.........................-1 David Toms..................37-34—71.........................-1 Carl Pettersson............37-34—71.........................-1 Jason Day....................37-34—71.........................-1 Graeme McDowell........33-38—71.........................-1 Matt Jones....................36-35—71.........................-1 John Senden................36-35—71.........................-1 Retief Goosen..............35-36—71.........................-1 Derek Lamely...............36-35—71.........................-1 Hunter Mahan..............35-36—71.........................-1 Phil Mickelson..............36-35—71.........................-1 Trevor Immelman.........36-35—71.........................-1 Jerry Kelly....................36-35—71.........................-1 Michael Allen................35-37—72......................... E Brandt Snedeker..........36-36—72......................... E Ricky Barnes................35-37—72......................... E Garrett Willis.................37-35—72......................... E Charles Howell III.........38-34—72......................... E Bo Van Pelt..................35-37—72......................... E John Mallinger..............35-37—72......................... E Chad Collins.................37-35—72......................... E Briny Baird....................35-37—72......................... E Bill Haas.......................36-36—72......................... E Ryan Moore..................37-35—72......................... E Vaughn Taylor..............35-37—72......................... E Colin Montgomerie.......36-36—72......................... E Josh Teater..................38-34—72......................... E

MIDWEST REGIONAL

At St. Louis Regional Semifinals Today Ohio State vs. Tennessee, 6:07 p.m. Northern Iowa vs. Michigan State, 8:37 p.m. Regional Championship Sunday Semifinal winners, 1 or 6 p.m.

WEST REGIONAL

At Salt Lake City Regional Semifinals Thursday Butler 63, Syracuse 59 Kansas State 101, Xavier 96, 2OT Regional Championship Saturday Butler vs. Kansas State, 3:30 p.m.

National Invitation Tournament Semifinals

Tuesday At New York Ole Miss vs. Dayton, 6 p.m. N.orth Carolina vs. Rhode Island, 8:30 p.m.

Championship

April 1 Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.

Women’s Basketball NCAA Women’s Tournament MEMPHIS REGIONAL Regional Semifinals Saturday Tennessee vs. Baylor, 11:04 a.m. San Diego State vs. Duke, 1 p.m. Regional Championship Monday Semifinal winners, TBA

SACRAMENTO REGIONAL Regional Semifinals Saturday Georgia vs. Stanford, 8:04 p.m. Gonzaga vs. Xavier, 10:32 p.m. Regional Championship Monday Semifinal winners, TBA

DAYTON REGIONAL

Regional Semifinals Sunday Connecticut vs. Iowa State, 11:04 a.m. Florida State vs. Mississippi State, 2:32 p.m. Regional Championship Tuesday Semifinal winners, TBA

LOTTERY

KANSAS CITY REGIONAL

Regional Semifinals Sunday Oklahoma vs. Notre Dame, 6:34 p.m. Nebraska vs. Kentucky, 8:30 p.m. Regional Championship Tuesday Semifinal winners, TBA

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE

GP y-Washington...74 d-New Jersey..73 d-Buffalo..........72 Pittsburgh........74 Ottawa.............74 Montreal...........75 Philadelphia.....74 Boston.............73 Atlanta.............74 N.Y. Rangers...74 Tampa Bay......74 Florida..............73 Carolina...........74 N.Y. Islanders..74 Toronto............74

W 49 43 40 42 39 37 37 33 32 33 30 30 31 30 27

L 14 25 22 25 30 30 31 28 30 32 32 32 34 34 35

OT 11 5 10 7 5 8 6 12 12 9 12 11 9 10 12

Pts 109 91 90 91 83 82 80 78 76 75 72 71 71 70 66

WESTERN CONFERENCE

GP x-San Jose......74 x-Chicago........73 d-Vancouver....74 Phoenix............75 Nashville..........75 Los Angeles....73 Colorado..........73 Detroit..............73 Calgary............74 St. Louis..........74 Minnesota........74 Dallas...............74

W 45 46 45 46 43 42 41 37 37 35 36 32

L 19 20 25 23 27 25 25 23 28 30 32 28

OT 10 7 4 6 5 6 7 13 9 9 6 14

Pts 100 99 94 98 91 90 89 87 83 79 78 78

GF 289 198 203 228 198 202 215 183 219 195 196 191 206 192 195

GA 209 176 182 212 212 204 205 186 236 200 230 214 231 229 243

GF 239 239 242 204 211 215 220 200 189 201 203 211

GA 193 187 191 185 209 195 197 195 185 204 218 234

Sunday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 8-0-9 La. Pick 4: 9-0-7-0 Monday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 6-6-0 La. Pick 4: 1-4-4-9 Tuesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 8-4-4 La. Pick 4: 6-6-9-7 Wednesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 4-7-5 La. Pick 4: 5-3-0-0 Easy 5: 12-19-25-27-34 La. Lotto: 16-19-21-22-29-33 Powerball: 14-20-24-39-49 Powerball: 7; Power Play: 3 Thursday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 9-8-5 La. Pick 4: 9-6-2-3 Friday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 7-2-5 La. Pick 4: 5-7-8-2 Saturday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 8-9-2 La. Pick 4: 0-8-7-6 Easy 5: 14-18-22-30-37 La. Lotto: 6-7-16-17-18-28 Powerball: 9-36-39-44-45 Powerball: 9; Power play: 2

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Lease info available for 16th Section land By Steve Sanoski ssanoski@vicksburgpost. com Local hunters and fishermen can get more information about leasing 16th Section state land via Vicksburg native and Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann’s Web site at www.sos.ms.gov. “Mississippians interested in leasing hunting and fishing land from the state can get a comprehensive view of the land they are looking to lease through this program,” Hosemann said in a release. “In many areas, the maps are so detailed, cars are actually visible on the roads.” The Web site provides

Outdoors information about 16th Section leases set to expire this year, as well as detailed information on the roughly 7,000 tracts of 16th Section land currently under lease. The 16th Section lands are state-owned parcels leased to benefit local school districts. The land is typically leased for farming, hunting, fishing, recreational, industrial or residential uses. A total of 108 school districts in the state, including Vicksburg Warren School District, manage or receive income from some 640,000 acres of land leased as 16th Section. Local school boards serve

as trustees of 16th Section lands and are responsible for leasing the land and managing it. The Secretary of State’s Office serves as a supervisory trustee, and works with school districts to insure that the lands are well managed and that lease revenues are maximized. Hosemann’s Web site now features the current lease price for all 16th Section deals, as well as total acreage of each tract, school district contact information and the forest management plan for each parcel. Hosemann said he hopes the new features will increase school districts’ lease collections, “meaning more money pumped back

into our schools, and the less taxpayers will have to supplement our school systems.” As the keynote speaker of the Vicksburg Main Street Program annual meeting in January, Hosemann spoke about the importance of increasing and managing 16th Section revenues. Through reviewing and approving all 16th Section land lease contracts during fiscal year 2008, Hosemann said his office was able to increase lease collections to $77 million, from $54 million the fiscal year previous. In Warren County, the 16th Section lands principal fund is at $3.8 million, he said.

Kentucky smashes Cinderella Cornell By The Associated Press SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Big Red came readied for the big upset. Cornell turned the regional semifinal into a home game, with fans dressed in red and chanting, “Let’s Go, Red!” in nearly every section of the massive Carrier Dome. When Cornell pounced to 10-2 lead, the roar could be heard 55 miles away on its campus in Ithaca, N.Y. But you don’t have to be an Ivy Leaguer to know the real team to beat didn’t come in red, but Big Blue. John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and Patrick Patterson stopped Cornell’s captivating NCAA tournament run, giving the top-seeded Wildcats a 62-45 win Thursday night in the East Regional semifinals. “They’re a group that has a will to win,” Kentucky coach John Calipari said. “But they hadn’t been in a game like this where the other team makes a little run ... and we got away from playing how we play.” Kentucky overcame the early deficit with a swarming defense, spoiling all the fun at Cornell’s loudest and largest pep rally. Calipari has the Wildcats (35-2) in the regional final in his first season, erasing much of the sting of the program’s decade-long slide from the top. Kentucky moved within one win of its first Final Four since winning the national championship in 1998 and will play second-seeded West Virginia on Saturday. Cornell (29-5) bolted to a 10-2 lead in the opening min-

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Cornell’s Ryan Wittman (20) runs up the court after hitting a 3-pointeras Kentucky’s Darius Miller follows him. Kentucky won 62-45 to advance to the NCAA East Regional final.

College Basketball utes, then continuously misfired from beyond the arc and couldn’t catch up. Kentucky closed the first half with a 30-6 run, then held off a late comeback by Cornell. Cornell sliced a 17-point deficit to six late in the second half, but Eric Bledsoe hit a short jumper with one tick left on the 35-second shot clock to push Ken-

tucky’s lead to 12. The Wildcats finally put away Cornell from the free throw line. “I think we did a great job landing the first punch,” Cornell center Jeff Foote said. “They’re a very talented team. Their skill and talent is going to show eventually.”

West Virginia 69, Washington 56 Da’Sean Butler shook off a sore right hand and helped West Virginia (30-6) shake off

feisty Washington to reach the East Regional final. Butler kept playing after hurting himself midway through the second half and scored 14 points while Kevin Jones added 18 and eight rebounds. West Virginia won its ninth in a row. Washington shot 22-of-56 from the field and was outrebounded 49-29. “It felt like it was eight against five out there,” Washington forward Darnell Gant said.

The Mavericks’ loss put them in a tangle for second in the Western Conference standings with the Denver Nuggets and the Utah Jazz — all 6 1/2 games back of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Blazers are 10 1/2 games back, jockeying for the seventh spot with San Antonio. “This is a good test,” said Blazers guard Andre Miller, who had 19 points and 10 assists. LaMarcus Aldridge added 20 points and 10 rebounds and Marcus Camby had 17 points and 11 rebounds for Portland, which has won six of its last seven games overall and five straight at home. “We take tonight’s game and show that we can play with those guys that are ahead of us,” Blazers coach Nate McMillan said. Caron Butler had 25 points for Dallas, which has lost four of its last five games after a 13-game winning streak.

the Mavs in a 114-112 overtime victory on Jan. 30.

Heat 103, Bulls 74 Jermaine O’Neal scored 24 points and the Miami Heat jumped out to a 30-point halftime lead in routing Chicago. Pushing for a better playoff seeding, Miami’s third straight victory and ninth in 12 games lifted it into the No. 6 slot in the Eastern Conference, a half game ahead of the idle Charlotte Bobcats.

Clippers 99, Rockets 93 Craig Smith scored a season-high 25 points and had 10 rebounds as Los Angeles ended an 11-game road losing streak. Drew Gooden had 17 points and 14 rebounds, Baron Davis scored 16 points and Eric Gordon added 14 for the Clippers, who hadn’t won on the road since Feb. 2.

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Morgan Continued from Page B1. and 2005 seasons as a graduate assistant coach at the University of Memphis and the next four as WC’s defensive coordinator. This, however, will be his first head coaching job. Five of the other eight finalists have been or currently are head coaches. “This is a travesty,” Stirgus said in disputing the recommendation. “You have someone with 20, 30, 40, 50, 100 years of experience and we’re about to vote on somebody with 48 months.” After the meeting, Murphy said she would have preferred not only a head coach with experience but one who has had success. She specifically mentioned Forest’s Judd Boswell, one of the finalists, as someone the committee should have recommended. Boswell led Forest to the Class 2A championship game in 2008 and the 3A quarterfinals in 2009. “I have nothing against the young man. I would have loved to have had a coach with a little more experience,” Murphy said. “I just need a coach that can get me to the big house and teach morals and values. That’s not part of the contract.” Morgan, who did not attend the board meeting, acknowledged his lack of experience but felt a lifetime in football

made up for it. “If I didn’t feel like I was ready I wouldn’t have applied. It’s a very big stage and there’s a lot required to be a head coach at a 6A program,” Morgan said. “I feel like I’ve been a coach for a long time. I’ve been fortunate to be around some mighty good coaches ... I think I’m very experienced. Maybe not as a head coach.” Some in attendance were upset that Morgan got the job instead of their preferred candidate. After the board made its decision, a woman who would not give her name approached the members to voice her displeasure. Before she was escorted out by a security officer she screamed at the board members, “This is a kangaroo — you should all be ashamed of yourselves.” As she left the room another young man walked out on his own and yelled, “This is all politics.” The outbursts showed one major off-the-field battle Morgan will have to fight. Not only will he have to escape the shadow of his father, the winningest coach in WC history and still a member of the staff, but also the perception that his hire was a result of the family name. “It’s not going to make it

any easier or harder. It just so happens that my dad was a coach there,” Josh Morgan said. “We just happen to love the same school. ‘Politics’ is getting a little too carried away. It’s a happy time for me and I don’t want to waste it on negativity.” If Morgan had any sort of inside track, he said he wasn’t aware of it. The selection committee scored all nine candidates on a series of criteria and their answers to questions, and the highest score became Price’s recommendation. Price then kept the selection committee’s recommendation a secret since they interviewed the candidates on March 4. Not even the candidates themselves knew who it was. Morgan said he found out he was the top choice Thursday evening, at the same time Warren Central Principal Rodney Smith told him he had gotten the job. “I was really in the dark. It’s kind of how everybody found out. It’s been a very stressful couple of weeks,” Morgan said. Two other Warren Central assistants, Buddy Wooten and Larry Tyrone, also were among the finalists. So was former Warren Central assistant and current Stone County head coach Brian Oakes. Morgan didn’t think the uncertainty of the past

month would damage the relationship between colleagues and friends. “It’s been a very good relationship with the coaches. Coach Tyrone or Buddy would’ve done a great job. It’s a good relationship and it’ll stay that way,” Morgan said. When it comes to football, Morgan said it was too early to say what exactly he’ll change but did promise some new wrinkles to WC’s triedand-true philosophy of a power-I offense and staunch defense. “Sometimes when you hit the restart button, if we can get the kids to buy into it that’s the most positive thing that can come out of a coaching change,” Morgan said. Balancing a new approach while honoring the history and tradition he helped build will be another challenge Morgan will deal with. It’s also one he feels he’s wellsuited to take on. “We don’t want to get away from too much because I’ve seen many teams, many coaches base what they do on what we’ve done,” Morgan said. “We want to change things to do what it takes to win, but don’t want to turn our backs on what we’ve done. That’s what I bring. A new start, but still that Viking link.”

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Palin’s Alaska series to appear on TLC Sarah Palin’s travelogue series about Alaska has landed at the TLC network, and filming is set to begin this summer. Network owner Discovery Communications announced Thursday that it had acquired rights to the eight-part series, produced by “Survivor” producer Mark Burnett. The deal lands “Sarah Palin’s Alaska” on the network that also airs “Jon Sarah & Kate Plus 8,”“Cake Boss” and “I Didn’t Know I Palin Was Pregnant.” The series tells stories of some of Alaska’s unique features as seen through the eyes of its former governor. Burnett and Palin had been pitching the series to various networks in recent weeks and had been asking for $1.2 million an episode, considered expensive in the world of nonfiction television. Discovery got the series for about $1 million an episode, according to two television executives familiar with the deal who spoke on condition of anonymity because their networks don’t discuss such details publicly. No air date has been set for the series.

Manager sues Axl Rose for nearly $2M Axl Rose is being sued by a famed music manager who claims the singer owes him nearly $2 million in unpaid commissions. Front Line Management, which was founded by Irving Azoff, sued Rose in Los Angeles on Thursday for nearly $1.9 million in unpaid fees. The company claims it had an oral agreement with Rose to receive 15 percent of the Guns N’ Axl Roses’ frontman’s commissions. Rose The lawsuit states the commissions are due on more than $12 million in earnings Rose made for performances abroad. Attempts to reach Rose’s current management were unsuccessful. Azoff has represented famous musicians such as The Eagles and Joe Walsh and is currently the executive chairman of Live Nation Entertainment Inc., which recently merged with Ticketmaster Entertainment.

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Car-attacking dog must attend classes A pit bull mix in Tennessee has been sentenced to obedience training after his dogged attack on a local police car. Winston didn’t bite anybody, but he mauled a Chattanooga police car in what might have been a confused attempt to take a bite out of crime. The persistent pooch managed to tear off a section of the front bumper and damage the tires. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that a judge ruled that Winston had been a very bad dog. He was sentenced to obedience and canine good citizen classes, and he’ll have to wear a tag that says he is “potentially dangerous.” Charges against his owner will be dismissed if the classes are completed successfully. Owner Nancy Emerling said Winston got out of a fenced-in area at a welding shop March 14.

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PBS, NPR stations get $10M infusion for local news WASHINGTON (AP) — Public radio and TV stations across the country will receive more than $10 million over the next two years to boost local news coverage as newspapers decline. On Thursday, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced the creation of local journalism centers in five regions. NPR and PBS stations in each region will collaborate on covering key issues, including immigration, agribusiness, the economy and health care. They will jointly hire about 50

multimedia journalists. “This is a commitment to journalism,” said Patricia Harrison, president and CEO of the Corporation, which is a nonprofit organization created and funded by Congress. “As we look at this environment and the impact on newspapers, we just felt we had to ... try something innovative and ensure that we hired real journalists as part of this initiative.” Experienced journalists shed by failing newspapers could provide a pool of applicants,

Aruba cops say no bones of Holloway found in sea ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) — Police found nothing but rocks and coral while searching underwater for the remains of missing U.S. teen Natalee Holloway, the Aruba prosecutors’ office said Thursday. Police dove several times Wednesday and Sunday after an American couple turned over an underwater photo of what they believed might have been her remains, said spokesman Ann Angela. The couple were diving while on vacation in Aruba last year. Divers didn’t find any items in the photo, Angela said. “We looked at it seriously,” she said. “It did not prove successful.” The 18-year-old Clinton, Miss., native disappeared while on vacation in Aruba in 2005 and was last seen leaving a bar with Joran van der Sloot on the final night of a high school graduation trip. Van der Sloot has been detained several times, but Aruban prosecutors say they

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who it is I am saving. Was I wrong by going to another man whom I could save? Was it wrong of me to take his letter and leave him after he pushed me away twice? Please tell me what you think. — Doc in Distress Dear Doc: I think you were doing the best you could in an impossible situation. Your patient may have instinctively known he was not going to make it — which is why he gave you the letter. Of course the family was angry that you couldn’t save their loved one — they are grieving. I urge you to talk to a counselor about what happened and the feelings of guilt you’re expe-

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BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION Aries (March 21-April 19) — A major aspiration you’ve been nurturing can be realized at this time, but it is going to have to take some changes in your initial presentation to get it up and going. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — If you really want to get a project of yours going, you may need to be willing to accept the aid of a certain person who is willing to lend you a hand. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — That bright idea you have can be developed if you’re assertive enough to take the necessary action, even if that means going to an experienced person for advice. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Opportunity isn’t likely to develop today through doubt and negative thinking, but it can happen if you are allied with an industrious person who knows how to make things happen. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Services you render aren’t likely to go unacknowledged or unrewarded. However, unless you have an understanding, returns may come back to you in bits and pieces instead of all at once. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — If you see friends who are shy and fumbling, you’ll move in and get everybody mingling together, gabbing about everything and anything. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Persistence and the will to try different ways and means to achieve your aims may become of extreme importance if you hope to be successful today. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Go ahead and express your ideas and opinions today regarding an issue about which you feel strongly, as long as you do so in an unobtrusive manner. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Now is the time to start increasing your efforts instead of slacking off and doing nothing. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — An old interest of yours can be resurrected at this time, provided you figure out ways to get others wanting to hear more of what you have to offer. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Don’t be timid if bold measures are required to achieve your ends today. Once you take action, it will enhance your self-esteem, encourage you to do more and win you admiration in the process. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — After giving ample time to evaluate an idea, you may see an effective course of action to take in order to achieve what you envision.

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BY DR. ROBERT WALLACE • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION Dr. Wallace: I’ve been reading your column for a long time and I know that you encourage teens to avoid the fabulous weed known as pot — aka marijuana. You always mention the “evils” to the person’s health, but never did you write anything about the enjoyment caused by this fabulous “organic” weed. As you can tell, I enjoy a marijuana cigarette a couple of times a day. Some anti-marijuana guru doctor wrote in a health journal that marijuana use causes medical and emotional strains on the body for regular users. Be so kind as to enlighten me about what the medical and emotional strains might be. Please use everyday language in your explanation, not medical “mumbo jumbo.” — Nameless, South Bend, Ind. Nameless: I can’t tell you all the medical and emotional strains that are placed on the body from smoking marijuana regularly. I’m not a medical doctor, but I don’t need an MD to know that filling your lungs with smoke from any source would be considered a very unwise decision. Most pot smokers inhale deeply, and hold the smoke in the lungs as long as possible to get the “ultimate” effect from this “fabulous, organic weed” — making smoking pot doubly risky! Dr. Wallace: This summer, my buddy and I plan to travel around the United States and Canada before we start our first year of college. Naturally, we don’t have an abundance of money, so we are planning to stay in youth hostels. Can you please explain how youth hostels function? — Ed, Chicago. Ed: There are over 275 youth hostels throughout the United States and Canada. You will find a network of American Youth Hostels in major cities, in national, state and provincial parks, in the mountains and by the seashore. AYH makes travel affordable for those on a tight budget ($10 to $20 per person per night — larger cities may be higher). They also provide self-service kitchens, dining areas and common rooms. AYH is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping all, especially young people, gain a greater understanding of the world and its people through its network of hostels and its educational and recreational travel programs. For further information, please contact: Hostelling International — USA, National Administrative Office, 8401 Colesville Road, Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone: 301-495-1240. Or visit their Web site at www.hiusa.org. • Dr. Robert Wallace writes for Copley News Service. E-mail him at rwallace@Copley News Service.

riencing. In a situation like the one in which you found yourself, wrenching choices sometimes have to be made. Please stop second-guessing yourself. Dear Abby: My father is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. While at a family party, my stepmother started talking about how she and Dad had just visited their friends, the Royal Family in England. I assume she thought she was being funny. My poor father was completely confused, but my stepmother continued on with the charade. We all felt uncomfortable and didn’t know how to handle the situation. The grandkids felt bad for Grandpop. I recently learned that my stepmother pretended her friend was his daughter. Dad is confused enough without having to be tricked in this manner. My stepmother is a very complex, challenging woman, and I need to handle

this matter very carefully. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. — Sad About Dad in New Jersey Dear Sad: Your stepmother is not only “complex and challenging,” she has a twisted sense of humor. Ridiculing someone with dementia is cruel and, in my opinion, qualifies as elder abuse. As to “tricking” your father into thinking her friend was his daughter, I wish you had mentioned what she was trying to accomplish by doing that. Your father — and his assets — may need protection. Please consider discussing this with a social worker who specializes in senior services. Dear Abby: My husband doesn’t like his sister. When he drinks beer, he says ugly things about her and starts to cry. When I said she’s his only sister and to cut it out, he closed his hands into fists. I twice tried calling her at 1 a.m., after he fell asleep.

Well, our phone bill arrived and her phone number is on it. He’s the one who gets the mail, so please answer this in the paper. The bill is due in 10 days. — Peacemaker in Florida Dear Peacemaker: If your husband is the one who pays the bills, fess up while he’s sober, because it appears he doesn’t handle his beer very

Reader’s neck tightness could have many causes Dear Dr. Gott: Since June of last year, I have experienced a very tight neck that makes sleeping and driving difficult. My doctor seems unconcerned but did recommend a physical therapist. While massage feels good, it does not take the pain away, nor does it make it any easier to turn my head. My left side is tighter than my right and throbs when I lie down, turning into an all-head-involved headache. If you have any insight or direction as to what I need to do, I would be grateful. I have tried everything except acupuncture, which I think I will do next. By the way, I am 70 years old and in excellent health otherwise. I do take amlodipine besylate for blood pressure, vitamins C and D, calcium, red yeast rice for cholesterollowering properties, glucosamine, MSM and an 81-milligram aspirin. Plus, I have been on OsteoValin for a year as a substitute for Fosamax, which I took for five years. I need help. Dear Reader: Neck pain is a common condition that can result from a number of disorders and diseases, including poor posture, herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, pinched nerve, whiplash from an auto accident and strain. The pain can be minor to severe and cause tingling, sensitivity, headache, dizziness, tight shoulders and a host of other unpleasant and often debilitating symptoms. Because you are taking OsteoValin and were taking Fosamax six years ago, I assume you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis. OsteoValin is a nonprescription supplement designed to prevent further bone deterioration. One of its three key ingredients is strontium. Overuse of the supplement can result in headaches. Amlodipine besylate can also cause headaches and muscle pain. Speak with your physician about your concerns. Perhaps you can consider a trial period of other medications and/or eliminate one or more. Treatment of your neck pain depends on the underlying cause. You may require an X-ray, CT or MRI, which are all noninvasive procedures used to determine exactly what is occurring and what the best course of action might be. It is important to rule out whether a pinched nerve or other nerve problem is to blame. In the interim, consider heat or cold packs, physical therapy, over-the-counter topical analgesic creams (perhaps containing capsaicin or menthol), muscle relaxants, acupuncture, massage, hydrotherapy or yoga. Your physician or local hospital’s physical-therapy department should be able to guide you. Dear Dr. Gott: What is the

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For title reference see Deed IN THE CHANCERY recorded December 27, 1994 in Book 1030 Page 736. COURT OF WARREN I will only convey such title COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI as is vested in me as IN THE MATTER OF THE Substitute Trustee WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, ESTATE OF this day March 23, 2010 Ads to appearGREGORY Deadline NEAL MASSEY, Emily Kaye Courteau Substitute Trustee MondayDECEASED 2 p.m., Friday 2309 Ads Oliver Road to appear PROBATE NO. 2010-034PR Monroe, LA 71201 TuesdayNOTICE 5 p.m., Friday (318) 330-9020 Monday TO CREDITORS cab/F09-2521 WednesdayOF GREGORY 5 p.m., Monday NEAL Publish: 3/26, 4/2, Tuesday 4/9(3t) ThursdayMASSEY 5 p.m., Tuesday Wednesday NOTICE is hereby given that BEFORE THE BOARD OF Thursday FridayLetters 5 p.m., Wednesday of Administration in MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF VICKSthe Estate of Gregory Neal Saturday 11 a.m., Thursday BURG. MISSISSIPPIFriday Massey were granted to the Saturday OF PUBLIC Sundayundersigned 11 a.m., Thursday NOTICE by the HEARING Sunday Chancery Court of Warren Name & Address Property Description County, Mississippi, on the TO: 16th day of March, 2010, Maxim Dornbusch and all persons having Parcel# 1082 29 claims against said estate 197002035100 are hereby notified and 1223 Forrest Street 1223 Forrest Street, PPIN required to have same 5862 probated and registered by Vicksburg, MS 39180 the Clerk of said Court as Vicksburg, MS 39180 required by law within ninety You are hereby notified that (90) days of the first date of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of publication hereon. Failure Vicksburg, Mississippi, will to do so will forever bar such conduct a public hearing at claims. their regular meeting on April WITNESS MY SIGNATURE 05, 2010 at 10:00a.m. on the state of your property this the 23rd day of described above, situated March, 2010. within the City of Vicksburg, /s/ William M. Massey Mississippi, to determine if WILLIAM M. MASSEY such condition is a hazard and/or menace to the health, Publish: 3/26, 4/2, 4/9(3t)

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on June 30, 2000 Fred Johnson executed a certain Deed of Trust to Transcontinental Title Trustee for GreenPoint Credit, LLC, beneficiary, which Deed of Trust was recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi in Book 1217 at Page 740; and, WHEREAS, Green Tree Servicing, LLC, successor in interest to GreenPoint Credit, LLC the present owner of the indebtedness and holder of the above described Deed of Trust, appointed Jeff D. Rawlings in the place and stead of Transcontinental Title or any subsequently appointed substituted trustee, said Substitution of Trustee being recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of said County by instrument no. 275585 in Book 1506 at Page 131; and, WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said Deed of Trust, Green Tree Servicing, LLC, the legal holder of said indebtedness, having requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land and property in accordance with the terms of said Deed of Trust and for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder, together with attorney's fees, trustee's fees and expenses of sale. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jeff D. Rawlings, Substituted Trustee in said Deed of Trust, will on the 19th day of April, 2010, offer for sale at public outcry and sell within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the Front Door of the Warren County Courthouse, located at 1009 Cherry Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property situated in Warren County, State of Mississippi, to-wit: PARCEL 1: Begin at the Southeast (SE) corner of Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 31, Township 15 North, Range 4 East, Warren County, Mississippi: thence run North 00 degrees 02 minutes East a distance of 323.0 feet; thence North 63 degrees 07 minutes West a distance of 441.8 feet; thence continue North 63 degrees 07 minutes West a distance of 200.00 feet to a point on the east right of way line of Fisher Ferry Road, as now laid out and in use, and being the point of beginning of the herein described parcel; from the point of beginning; thence South 26 degrees 53 minutes West a distance of 100.0 feet; thence South 63 degrees 07 minutes East a distance of 100 feet; thence North 26 degrees 53 minutes East a distance of 100.00 feet; thence North 63 degrees 07 minutes West a distance of 100.00 feet to the point of beginning of the herein described property; and containing 0.23 acres of land, more or less, located in the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 31, Township 15 North, Range 4 East, Warren County, Mississippi. ACCESS EASEMENT: Begin at the Southeast (SE) corner of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 31, Township 15 North, Range 4 East, Warren County, Mississippi; thence run North 00 degrees 02 minutes East a distance of 323.0 feet; thence North 63 degrees 07 minutes West a distance of 441.8 feet, thence South 26 degrees 53 minutes West a distance of 100.00 to the point of beginning of the herein described a easement; from the point of beginning thence North 63 degrees 07 minutes West 200 feet to the East right of way line of Fisher Ferry Road; thence South 26 degrees 53 minutes West along the East right of way of Fisher Ferry Road, a distance of 52.57 feet to a point; thence South 63 degrees 07 minutes East a distance of 200.00 feet to a point; thence North 26 minutes 53 minutes East a distance of 52.57 feet to the point of beginning of the herein described; located in the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 31, Township 15 North, Range 4 East, Warren County, Mississippi; INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURED HOME: 1994 General Augustine Serial No. 037689A/B I WILL CONVEY only such title as is vested in me as Substituted Trustee. WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 23rd day of March, 2010 _________________ Jeff D. Rawlings, Substituted Trustee for Green Tree Servicing, LLC Publish: 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 (4t)

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safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and to order such cleaning of the above mentioned property as may be necessary to remove said property as a hazard or menace to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, this the March 17, 2010. Victor Gray-Lewis Director Building & Inspections Publish: 3/19, 3/26(2t)

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on February 14, 2008, Lovejoy G. Walker, unmarried, executed a deed of trust to Angie Dellinger, trustee for the benefit of Regions Bank, which deed of trust is recorded in Deed of Trust Book 1695 at Page 561 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of the County of Warren, State of Mississippi; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid, Regions Bank, the holder of said deed of trust and the note secured thereby, substituted John C. Underwood, Jr., as Trustee therein, as authorized by the terms thereof, by instrument dated February 4, 2010 and recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1506 at Page 312; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of said deed of trust and the entire debt secured thereby, having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust, and the legal holder of said indebtedness, Regions Bank, having requested the undersigned Substituted

BEFORE THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG. MISSISSIPPI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Name & Address Property Description TO: Irene Harris et al Parcel# 0861 33 0124 001700 134 Curry Street 134 Curry Street, PPIN 14252 Vicksburg, MS 39183 Vicksburg, MS 39180 You are hereby notified that the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, will conduct a public hearing at their regular meeting on April 09, 2010 at 10:00a.m. on the state of your property described above, situated within the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, to determine if such condition is a hazard and/or menace to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and to order such cleaning of the above mentioned property as may be necessary to remove said property as a hazard or menace to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, this the March 17, 2010. Victor Gray-Lewis Director Building & Inspections Publish: 3/19, 3/26(2t)

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL for BANKING SERVICES Sealed proposals to be delivered to the office of the City Clerk, second floor, City Hall, Suite 201, 1401 Walnut Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi prior to 9:00 a.m., April 23, 2010. Proposals to be opened at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen at 10:00 a.m. on April 23, 2010. Those submitting Proposals are cautioned that the City Clerk does not receive the daily U.S. Mail on or before 9:00 a.m. Bids will be timestamped upon receipt according to City Clerk's time clock. The City of Vicksburg, (The City) is accepting written proposals from local financial institutions to serve as it's primary depository. The financial institution (Contract Bank) should not be dependent upon The City's deposits; therefore, The City's deposits should comprise less than ten percent (10%) of the Contract Bank's total deposits. The City may elect to periodically invest in interest-bearing securities with other financial institutions. The financial institution shall meet all legal requirements contained in the Mississippi Code of 1972 to be a depository of the City of Vicksburg pertaining to a municipality. Sealed proposals shall be clearly marked on the envelope as "DEPOSITORY PROPOSAL". The proposals will be opened by the Mayor and Aldermen at their regular meeting on April 23, 2010 and taken under advisement. All proposals shall contain, at a minimum, the services requested in this RFP. The submitted RFP shall become a part of the final contract negotiated by the City and the financial institution. Each financial institution is encouraged to submit information outlining other services that may be worthy of consideration by The City. Proposals should be submitted for a one year contract and a two year contract. The contract Bank will be awarded The City's business for the selected period to begin June 1, 2010. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to award this contract to the financial institution whose overall capabilities will best serve its needs. Selection of the Contract Bank will be made primarily on the basis of the interest rate paid on The City's idle monies, the amount of the projected service charges to process The City's account activity, and the abilities of the financial institution, in the sole judgement and opinion of The City, to provide the overall level of service and commitment required for The City to carry out its operations. All questions regarding The City's current banking operations should be presented in writing to Walter W. Osborne, Jr., City Clerk, at 1401 Walnut Street, second floor, City Hall, Suite

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Substitute Trustee's Notice of Sale STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF Warren WHEREAS, on the 5th day of January, 2007 and acknowledged on the 5th day of January, 2007, Ned H Jones, Jr. & Valencia R Jones, married, executed and delivered a certain Deed of Trust unto Dennis F Hardiman of Bristol County, RI, Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Beneficiary, to secure an indebtedness therein described, which Deed of Trust is recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi in Book 1633 at Page 670 Instrument #242091; and WHEREAS, on the 16th day of September, 2009, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., assigned said Deed of Trust unto BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP, by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1500 at Page 614 Instrument #272757; and WHEREAS, on the 16th day of September, 2009, the Holder of said Deed of Trust substituted and appointed Emily Kaye Courteau as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1500 at Page 628 Instrument #272778; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the payments of the indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust, and the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, on the 16th day of April, 2010, I will during the lawful hours of between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at public outcry, offer for sale and will sell, at the west front door of the Warren County Courthouse at Vicksburg, Mississippi, for cash to the highest bidder, the following described land and property situated in Warren County, Mississippi, to-wit: All that certain tract of parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Warren, State of Mississippi: All of Lot Ninety-Eight (98) of Warrenton Heights Subdivision, Part "A" of Part Two, a plat whereof appears of record in Plat Book 2 at Page 39 of the Warren County, Mississippi Land Record.

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Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land and property in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder, together with attorney's fees, Substituted Trustee's fees and expense of sale; NOW, THEREFORE, I, John C. Underwood, Jr., Classified line ads are charged according tosaid the Substituted Trustee, in SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1IN deed of trust, will on the 9th number of lines. For complete pricing THE CHANCERY COURT day of April, 2010, offer for information a Classified Sales at public outcry for cash OF WARREN COUNTY,contactsale the601-636-SELL. highest bidder, and Representative todayto at MISSISSIPPI sell within legal hours (being IN THE MATTER OF THE between the hours of 11:00 cancelled date LASTAds WILL AND before expiration A.M. and 4:00ordered P.M.) at are the Main front dooractually of the County TESTAMENT GEORGErate only for charged atOF prevailing days run, Courthouse at Vicksburg, EDNA SHERMAN, minimum charge. $8.28 4 line Countyminimum of Warren,charge. State of DECEASED Mississippi, the following deEDNA JOYCE WAITES, scribed property situated in the County of Warren, State EXECUTRIX of Mississippi, to-wit: PROBATE NO. 2010Lot 26 of Broadhills Addition, 033PR according to the map or plat NOTICE TO CREDITORS of said Broadhills Addition which is of record in the OF GEORGE EDNA office of the Chancery Clerk SHERMAN of Warren County, NOTICE is hereby given that Mississippi, reference to Letters Testamentary of the which is hereby made in aid Estate of George Edna Sher- of this description man, Deceased, were grant- I WILL CONVEY only such title as is vested in me as ed to the undersigned by the Substituted Trustee. Chancery Court of Warren WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 4th day of March, County, Mississippi, on the 16th day of March, 2010, and 2010. _______________ all persons having claims John C. Underwood, Jr. against said estate are SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE Control #10010028 hereby notified and required Publish: 3/19, 3/26, 4/2(3t) to have the same probated

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18. Miscellaneous For Sale

MEMORIAL DAY IS APPROACHING AND THE VICKSBURG POST WOULD LIKE TO OFFER YOU THE CHANCE TO JOIN US IN PAYING HOMAGE TO OUR BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO FIGHT OVERSEAS FOR OUR FREEDOMS AND THE FREEDOMS OF OTHERS. INCLUDE YOUR SOLDIER IN THIS SPECIAL TRIBUTE PAGE. $18 PER PICTURE. CALL CLASSIFIEDS FOR DETAILS - 601-636-7355 (SELL).

601-638-2833

Resumes are being accepted for a Full-Time Kindergarten/ Daycare Director. MS Health Dept. qualifications. Send resume to P.O. Box 820772, Vicksburg, MS 39182. Deadline to apply is May 3rd, 2010.

18. Miscellaneous For Sale

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PUT THE CLASSIFIEDS TO WORK FOR YOU! CHECK OUR LISTINGS TO FIND THE HELP YOU NEED.... CONTRACTORS, ELECTRICIANS, ROOFERS, PLUMBERS, LANDSCAPERS.

18. Miscellaneous For Sale

21. Boats, Fishing Supplies

INVACARE MODEL 9000 electric wheel chair with battery charger. Never used. $700. Call 601-415-0981.

2006 BAYLINER SKI Boat. 4.0 Mercruiser, many accessories, excellent condition. $13,000. 601-2181714.

THE PET SHOP “Vicksburg’s Pet Boutique” Bring Your Best Friend to our NEW LOCATION, 3508 South Washington Street Not so far, just 1 mile south of Belmont St. Same Great Pet Merchandise, Just More Room!

USED TIRES! LIGHT trucks and SUV's, 16's, 17's, 18's, 19's, 20's. A few matching sets! Call Archie or Lionel, 601-638-3252.

Fresh Seafood, Fresh Sack Oysters,

Live Crawfish $2.25/ lb Cheapest Prices in Town

STRICK’S SEAFOOD

601-218-2363

Crawfish Cooking Every Sunday

19. Garage & Yard Sales #1 RIVERVIEW DRIVE, Saturday 7am- until. Sears table saw, 25 gallon air compressor, baby furniture and clothes, dining room table and 6 chairs, 5-piece wicker set, porch rockers, dishes and kitchen items, living room furniture, ladders, much more. 1844 CULKIN ROAD, Friday 7am-6pm, Saturday 7am-12 Noon. 4 families, plants, lots of miscellaneous. 2083 OAK RIDGE, Saturday 6:30am-11am. 4-Family sale! Baby boy clothes, junior to plus size, men's 2x, miscellaneous, household items, purses, scrubs, love seat.

3 Rolling Hills Road, off Oak Ridge, Saturday, 7am- 12 noon, 3 families, teen's, kid's, adult's clothing, household items, great miscellaneous. Awesome sale! Benefits DECA! 517 HOLLY RIDGE DRIVE off Porter's Chapel by park. Saturday 8am1pm. Crochet and craft magazines, clothes, men's shoes 8.5, archaeology books and magazines, weights, songbooks, guitar instruction books, DVD's, music CD's, fiction books, much more.

What's going on in Vicksburg this weekend? Read The Vicksburg Post! For convenient home delivery, call 601-636-4545, ask for circulation.

22. Musical Instruments PIANO TUNING $68 Back in town briefly (Jackson tuners charge $125-$145) Repairs since 1972. Former full-time University tuner. Stewart Speers 601-529-7557

24. Business Services AFFORDABLE PAINTING. Quality work. Exterior/interior: Pressure washing. 20 years experience. 601-2180263.

Toni Walker Terrett Attorney At Law 601-636-1109

HUGE YARD SALE! Saturday 8am-1pm. Spring Hill Church, 815 Mission 66. Furniture, clothes, linens, curtains, household items, bikes and toys, etcetera. Also hot dogs, burgers and sodas. What's going on in Vicksburg this weekend? Read The Vicksburg Post! For convenient home delivery call 601-636-4545, ask for circulation.

21. Boats, Fishing Supplies 16' JON BOAT, TRAILER, trolling motor and battery. $1000. 601-415-3354.

29. Unfurnished Apartments

33. Commercial Property

EXECUTIVE BEDROOM SUITE. Fully furnished, kitchen, washer / dryer, covered garage, alarm system, maid service, all utilities furnished. $600 monthly. Call 601-618-0264

1, 2 AND 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS, downtown. $400 to $650 monthly, deposit required. 601-638-1746.

I-20 AREA, INDIVIDUAL office suites, conference room, kitchen, lobby and reception area. Starting at $300 including utilities. Call 601-218-9631.

NEWLY RENOVATED. Completely furnished corporate apartment. All utilities provided including cable and internet. Laundry room, courtyard, security entrance. Great location. $750 - $900 month. 601-415-9027, 601-638-4386.

29. Unfurnished Apartments 1 bedroom apartments, $400. 2 bedroom townhouse, new paint/ carpet, $500, $300 deposit. 601-631-0805.

SPRING INTO SAVINGS at

CONFEDERATE RIDGE 780 Highway 61 North

Call for Details, 601-638-0102

G REAT

FAMILY ATMOSPHERE Newly remodeled 2 and 3 bedrooms. Paid cable, water and trash.Washer, dryer and microwave included. $0 deposit. Call 601-415-8735 or 601-638-5587

• Bankruptcy Chapter 7 and 13 • Social Seurity Disability • No-fault Divorce

HOME OR OFFICE cleaning available. 10 years experience. Honest, dependable. References available. 601218-3558. J. JONES LAWN SERVICE. Reasonable rates. Call 601-218-7173. LaBarre Lawn Service. 10 years of service, grass cutting, blowing and edging. 601-540-4395. MOWING! ONE TIME CUT or scheduled cut. Hedges, pruning, flower beds, cleaning, planting, mulching, gutter and pressure washing. Free estimates. Call 601-218-4415. River City Lawn Care You grow it - we mow it! Affordable and professional. Lawn and landscape maintenance. Cut, bag, trim, edge. 601-529-6168.

HELPING PEOPLE FILE UNDER THE

“BANKRUPTCY CODE” CHAPTER 7 - $600 CHAPTER 13 - $300 DOWN,

Vicksburg’s Most Convenient Luxury Apartments! • Cable Furnished! • High Speed Internet Access Available! 601-636-0503 2160 S. Frontage Rd. Vicksburg, MS 39180

BEAUTIFUL LAKESIDE LIVING

Voted #1 Apartments in the 2009 Reader’s Choice

• 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts. • Beautifully Landscaped • Lake Surrounds Community

• Pool • Fireplace • Spacious Floor Plans 601-629-6300

26. For Rent Or Lease

601-638-2231 DOWNTOWN, BRICK, Marie Apartments. Total electric, central air/ heat, stove, refrigerator. $500, water furnished. 601-6367107, trip@msubulldogs.org NOW LEASING! 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms. Magnolia Commons of Vicksburg, off Highway 61 South. 601-619-6821.

30. Houses For Rent 1622 SOUTH STREET. 3 bed, 2 full bath, big living room, dining and kitchen area, washroom, newly remodeled, section 8 welcomed. Call 601-795-5065, 601-529-3286.

3/ 4 BEDROOMSRent $1,100 and Up! • 721 National. 732-768-5743. 909 NATIONAL STREET. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, $595, deposit required. 601-4150067 LOS COLINAS. SMALL 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Cottage. Close in, nice. $795 monthly. 601-831-4506.

KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LOCAL NEWS AND SALES... SUBSCRIBE TO THE VICKSBURG POST TODAY! CALL 601-636-4545, ASK FOR CIRCULATION.

33. Commercial Property

Move-In Special

No Utility Deposit Required

✦ From $495.00 ✦ Secure High-Rise Building • Off Street Parking • 9 1/2 Foot Ceilings • Beautiful River Views • Senior Discounts •

Classic Elegance in Modern Surroundings

601-630-2921

Ask Us.

601-636-SELL

Big River Realty Rely on over 19 years of experience in Real Estate.

Eagle Lake

DAVID A. BREWER 601-631-0065 3 BR, 2 BA. Open floor plan, fenced yard. Reduced!

Licensed in MS and LA

Jones & Upchurch Real Estate Agency 1803 Clay Street www.jonesandupchurch.com

Member FDIC

2150 South Frontage Road

bkbank.com

Judy Uzzle.................601-994-4663 Mary D. Barnes.........601-966-1665 Stacie Bowers-Griffin...601-218-9134 Rip Hoxie, Land Pro....601-260-9149 Jill Waring Upchurch....601-906-5012 Carla Watson...............601-415-4179 Andrea Upchurch.......601-831-6490 Broker, GRI

Open Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm

601-634-8928 2170 S. I-20 Frontage Rd. www.ColdwellBanker.com www.homesofvicksburg.net

McMillin Real Estate 601-636-8193 VicksburgRealEstate.com

Find a Honey of a Deal in the Classifieds...Zero in on that most wanted or hard to find item.

29. Unfurnished Apartments

601-636-6490 Kay Odom..........601-638-2443 Kay Hobson.......601-638-8512 Jake Strait...........601-218-1258 Bob Gordon........601-831-0135 Tony Jordan........601-630-6461 Alex Monsour.....601-415-7274 Jay Hobson..........601-456-1318 Kai Mason...........601-218-5623 Daryl Hollingsworth..601-415-5549 Sybil Caraway....601-218-2869 Catherine Roy....601-831-5790

Rick McAllister..601-218-1150 Mincer Minor.....601-529-0893 Jim Hobson.........601-415-0211

ARNER

REAL ESTATE, INC

JIM HOBSON

Office or Retail Suite B-Apprx. 2450 sq. ft. Great Location! Easy Access! High Visability!

THINKING OF BUYING LAND? Check out OUR listings! investorsrealtyinc.net Danny Rice/ Broker 601-529-2847, 601-638-2236, Charlie Donald, 601-668-8027, Investors Realty Group, Inc.

39. Motorcycles, Bicycles 2006 HONDA SHADOW Aero 750 Windshield, Saddleman Saddle bags. Less than 5000 miles. Two tone silver/pearl white. 2 matching helmets included. $4900. 601-279-4031, after 6pm

40. Cars & Trucks 1980 MERCEDES 450SL. Convertible/hardtop, great condition. See at 717 Clay Street. 601-638-7484.

No matter what type of work you’re seeking, the Classifieds can help you find it!

40. Cars & Trucks 1989 F250 DIESEL. Great shape. Runs good. $2500 or best offer. Call 601-218-4873. 1994 DODGE INTREPID. Loaded, new battery, radiator, etcetera. Excellent condition. $800. 601-629-9762. 1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE. $1800. 601-4975382. GMC SIERRA 1996 C2500 SLT. Good condition, 231,000. $4500. 601618-0962, 1996 NISSAN MAXIMA. $1800. 601-497-5382. 2000 VOLVO S-40. $6,995. Call Vicksburg Toyota at 601-636-2855. 2006 FORD TAURUS. 35,000 miles. $9,995. Call Vicksburg Toyota at 601636-2855. 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S Coupe. $20,995. Call Vicksburg Toyota at 601636-2855. 2008 TOYOTA AVALON Limited. 25,000 miles, Pearl white. $26,995. Call Vicksburg Toyota at 601-6362855. 2009 HONDA FIT. Good condition. $13,500. Call 601-868-1240 BOTTOM LINE AUTO SALES We finance! Corner of Fisher Ferry Road and Jeff Davis Road. 601-529-1195.

GOOD Credit BAD Credit NO Credit Gary has cars, Trucks SUV's for everyone Regardless of Credit Gary's Cars For Less 3524 Hwy 61 S 601-883-9995 Get Pre-Approved www.garyscfl.com HYUNDAI PARTS sale. 601-497-5382.

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29. Unfurnished Apartments

COME CHECK US OUT TODAY YOU’LL WANT TO MAKE YOUR HOME HERE Great Location, Hard-Working Staff

29. Unfurnished Apartments

MAGNOLIA MANOR APARTMENTS FOR ELDERLY & DISABLED CITIZENS! • Rent Based On Income

3515 MANOR DRIVE VICKSBURG, MS

Toll Free 1-866-238-8861 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

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Bradford Ridge Apartments Live in a Quality Built Apartment for LESS! All brick, concrete floors and double walls provide excellent soundproofing, security, and safety.

601-638-1102 * 601-415-3333

✰✰FOR LEASE✰✰

1911 Mission 66

Call Bette Paul Warner, 601 218 1800. www.lakehouse.com McMillin Real Estate

36. Farms & Acreage

601.630.8209

3 lots, shop & greenhouse, septic, utilities, community pier and boat launch, water view. $49,500 Sullivan Cove

600 Blossom Lane 3 BR, 2 BA home with inground pool & large workshop.

Bigriverhomes.com

Candy Francisco FHA & VA Mortgage Originator Conventional ! Construction Mortgage ! First-time Loans Homebuyers

34. Houses For Sale HOME FOR SALE. Cary, Ms, adorable 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, 1200 square feet, front/ back porches. 662-907-0619.

225 Falcon Ridge 4909 OAK RIDGE ROAD Completely rebuilt, approximately 1100 square feet, hardwood, ceramic floors, 2 car carport, all appliances included, 1 acre. Asking $110,000. 601-8312073 or 601-638-0927.

AUDUBON PLACE

Brian Moore Realty Connie - Owner/ Agent

For those adults who like a safe community setting with the best neighbors in Vicksburg.

318-322-4000

Discount for Senior Citizens available

29. Unfurnished Apartments

415-3333 • 638-1102 • 636-1455

1, 2, & 3 bedrooms and townhomes available immediately.

Looking for a new ride? Check our online listings today. Just go to www.vicksburgpost.com

GOT NO JINGLE IN YOUR POCKET? Sell your unwanted or unused items with a fastaction classified ad.

34. Houses For Sale

32. Mobile Homes For Sale

Spring • 1 & 2 Bedroom Studios & Efficiencies • Utilities Paid

34. Houses For Sale

TAKING APPLICATIONS!! On a newly remodeled 3 bedroom, $450. Refrigerator and stove furnished. $200 deposit. Call 601-634-8290

Owner Finance- No Credit Check! $5000 down, $775 monthly. Nice 3 bedrooms, 2 baths on 2 acres. 601941-2952, 601-720-2106.

801 Clay Street • Vicksburg

4216 1/2 HALLS FERRY Road, 2 story building, 1000 square foot. Commercial use only. Call 601-638-3211.

605 Cain Ridge Rd. Vicksburg, MS 39180

501 Fairways Drive Vicksburg

to Fine Restaurants, Shops, Churches, Banks & Casinos

WILL MOVE YOU easy, fast and cheaper. Just call, 601-630-9196, 601-5290809.

1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms

www.thelandingsvicksburg.com

NO FAULT DIVORCE - $350

(601-924-8670)

Commodore Apartments

2005 16x80, 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Laundry room/ pantry. Call for details. $18,500. 601-636-7661.

• Downtown Convenience

TYE ASHFORD

CLEAN 2 BEDROOMS, 1 bath. Wood floors, appliances, $650 monthly, 3321 Drummond. 601-415-9191.

3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS completely remodeled, convenient to WES, fenced back yard, quiet dead end street. $875 monthly. Deposit, first month's rent, references and credit check required. 601529-0725, leave message.

THE REST IN THE PLAN

SPEAK DIRECTLY TO AN ATTORNEY

FOR APARTMENTS RENT. 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms available. Autumn Oaks. 601636-0447.

3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS 2300 square feet, remodeled, 3 car carport. $1000 monthly, $1500 deposit, references required. Serious inquiries only. 601-301-0878.

DIRT AND GRAVEL hauled. 8 yard truck. 601638-6740. GOODWIN FLOOR FINISHING. Install, sand, refinish hardwood floors, 98 percent dust free, commercial equipment used. Free estimates. 601-636-4128, 601529-1457.

3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS. New carpet, paint, washer/ dryer hookups. $525- $550. 601-631-0805.

3 BEDROOMS, 1 BATH, House in South Warren County. Country setting, large yard. 601-529-5733 or 601-415-1117 after 5pm.

D&D Tree Cutting, Trimming & Lawn Care For Free Estimates, call “Big James” at 601-218-7782.

SPRING CLEANING ON your list? Let us do the work for you! Quality Cleaning, painting, power washing. Free estimates, 601-2149805.

BOVINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Saturday, 7am-12 noon, lots of great items, School wide sale! Benefits Bovina PTO.

28. Furnished Apartments

and

VICKSBURGS NEWEST, AND A WELL MAINTAINED FAVORTIE. EACH WITH SPACIOUS FLOOR PLANS AND SOPHISTICATED AMENITIES.

FOR LEASING INFO, CALL 601-636-1752 www.parkresidences.com • www.bienvilleapartments.com

SHAMROCK A PA RT M E N T S Be the first to live in one of our New Apartments! Available January 1st 2010 SUPERIOR QUALITY, CUSTOM OAK CABINETS, EXTRA LARGE MASTER BEDROOM, & WASHER / DRYER HOOKUPS SAFE!!! ALL UNITS HAVE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM

SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT

601-661-0765 • 601-415-3333

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Friday, March 26, 2010

The Vicksburg Post

GMC TRUCK MONTH

0% APR up to 72 Months or Rebates Up To $6500 2009 GMC Envoy

2009 GMC Sierra 2500

2009 GMC Sierra

0% APR

Equipped with 6.6L Duramax Diesel, Allison transmission, SLE preferred package, steering wheel radio controls, dual zone air, bluetooth, fog lamps, adjustable power pedals, remote vehicle start, rear defogger, power heated mirrors, HD trailering equipment. #41051

Equipped with 3.73 rear axle, skid plate, SLE preferred package, steering wheel radio controls, air conditioner, bluetooth, fog lamps, 5.3L V8, 20” chrome-clad aluminum wheels, Pro-sport package and more. #41137

SLE

Ext. Cab SLE Duramax Diesel

for

72 Months

In Lieu of Rebate Equipped with Sun and Sound package, power sunroof, Bose Stereo, full size spare tire and wheel, SLE package and more. #41005

TRUCK MONTH PRICE

32,240 $ Sale Price - 30,495 $ Rebates - 3,500 M.S.R.P. -

26,995

2010 GMC Terrain

TRUCK MONTH PRICE

36,495

29,495

Equipped with V8 engine, 1 year OnStar Safe and Sound, SL package and more. #41205

Crew Cab

30,605 $ Sale Price - 28,895 $ Rebates - 3,000

25,010

24,595

Equipped with V8 engine, 1 year OnStar Safe and Sound, SLE preferred equipment package. #41281

2010 GMC Sierra

M.S.R.P. -

TRUCK MONTH PRICE

38,589 $ Sale Price - 35,995 $ Rebates - 6,500 M.S.R.P. -

2010 GMC Sierra

#41284

GMC TRUCK MONTH PRICE

45,330 $ Sale Price - 41,995 $ Rebates - 5,500 M.S.R.P. -

Extended Cab SLE

HARD TO FIND, IN STOCK NOW! M.S.R.P. -

4x4 Extended Cab SLE

GMC TRUCK MONTH PRICE

25,895

34,710 $ Sale Price - 32,535 $ Rebates - 4,000 M.S.R.P. -

GMC TRUCK MONTH PRICE

28,535

2010 GMC Sierra 2500

2010 GMC Yukon XL

2010 GMC Yukon Denali

Equipped with leather interior, Duramax Diesel, Allison transmission, 17” bright aluminum wheels, convenience package, 17” All-terrain tires, heavy duty trailering equipment. #41253

Equipped with white diamond paint, 2nd row bucket seats, SLT equipment package, heated front and 2nd row seats, power operated lift gate, 2nd row power release seat and more. #41199

Equipped with Sun and Entertainment package, rear seat entertainment, power sunroof, 1 year OnStar with Turn-by-Turn Navigation. #41283

4x4 Crew Cab Duramax Diesel

51,935 $ Sale Price - 49,495 $ Rebates - 3,000 M.S.R.P. -

50,674 $ Sale Price - 47,795 $ Rebates - 2,000 M.S.R.P. -

46,995 45,795 0% FINANCING

GMC TRUCK MONTH PRICE

55,905 Sale Price - 52,995 $ Rebates - 2,000 M.S.R.P. -

GMC TRUCK MONTH PRICE

50,995

for 60 Months* with GMAC Approved Credit

ON EVERY 2010 GMC ACADIA Herb Caldwell Clyde McKinney An experienced sales staff to Kevin Watson Curtis Dixon Bobby Bryan Baxter Morris meet all of your automotive needs. Salesman of the Tim Moody Preston Balthrop Month of February Come to George Carr, Mike Francisco Kevin Watson Zachary Balthrop Debbie Berry You’ll Be Glad You Did. For a complete listing of our used vehicles visit our website at www.georgecarr.com

GeorgeCarr BU IC K • PON T IAC • CADI LL AC • GMC

www.georgecarr.com • 601-636-7777 • 1-800-669-3620 • 2950 S. Frontage Road • Vicksburg, MS Special finance rates with GMAC approved credit. GMAC financing with approved credit. All rebates assigned to dealer. See dealer for complete details. Art for illustration purposes only, actual vehicle may vary.