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The annual trick-ortreating in Vicksburg and Warren County will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday.

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DEATHS • Isiah Charleston • Charles L. McLaughlin • Susan Touchet Thibodeaux • Mary Catherine Williams

TODAY IN HISTORY 1861: The legendary Pony Express officially ceases operations, giving way to the transcontinental telegraph. (The last run of the Pony Express was completed the following month.) 1881: The “Gunfight at the O.K. Corral” takes place in Tombstone, Ariz. 1911: “The Queen of Gospel,” singer and civil rights Mahalia activist Jackson Mahalia Jackson, is born in New Orleans. 1972: National security adviser Henry Kissinger declares, “Peace is at hand” in Vietnam.

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Robin Gibson walks beneath the signs of construction of the Outlets at Vicksburg.

Outlets getting $2 million facelift By John Surratt jsurratt@vicksburgpost.com

The Outlets at Vicksburg is being stripped. The blue metal awnings that cover the shoppers passing by the stores lined along the sidewalk is being systematically removed by workers for Specialty Services of Hattiesburg. It will soon be replaced by a new shingled awning, which general manager Mar-

garet Gilmer said is part of an estimated $2 million facelift for the outlet mall planned by owner Craig Realty Group that includes new sidewalks, a new facade and larger signs for the mall’s tenants. The project is expected to take four to six months to complete, weather permitting, she said. “Right now, we’ve got plastic banners for the stores,” she said. “When

the awning is completed, it will leave a higher and larger sign band, which will allow the stores to put up new and larger signs.” The new signs, she said, will include the store’s trademark or logo, making each unique. “We will also have new columns (for the awnings) and new sidewalks,” she said, adding that the outlet mall’s concrete

By John Surratt jsurratt@vicksburgpost.com

New contract

VenuWorks will continue operating the Vicksburg Convention Center and Vicksburg Auditorium under a new five-year contract with the City of Vicksburg that includes more participation in operations by minority-owned businesses, at least one event celebrating Black Heritage Month and a feasibility study for a proposed convention center expansion. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the contract at its meeting Tuesday by a 2-0 vote. Alderman Sid Beauman was ill and did not attend the meeting. The management company based in Ames, Iowa, has had a contract to operate the convention center and auditorium since 2001. The company’s contract expired in August, but was extended by mutual agreement while city and company officials worked out a new plan. The new contract goes into effect Nov. 1 and can be canceled by the city at any time with six months’ notice. “We’ve gone through this thoroughly,” Mayor Paul Winfield said. “My hat is off to VenuWorks for their efforts. This is a good deal and it is a benefit to the

Vicksburg’s new contract with VenuWorks contains several new provisions for hiring minority-owned businesses and adding more multi-cultural programs. Some highlights: • The new contract runs from Nov. 1 to Oct. 31, 2016. • VenuWorks agrees to work with local caterers to rework current catering arrangements by Feb. 1. • VenuWorks will reduce its current $147,789 base fee for operating the Vicksburg Convention Center and Vicksburg Auditorium to $145,000. Annual 3 percent increases will follow. • Within six months, VenuWorks will make a $50,000 investment to improve the entrance of the auditorium. • VenuWorks will deliver by Sept. 30, 2012, a feasibility study for expanding the convention center. • VenuWorks will include more minority-owned businesses at the convention center and auditorium. • VenuWorks will develop an annual series of educational and entertainment events, including at least one celebrating Black Heritage Month.

See City, Page A8. See Outlets, Page A9.

Teachers feeling ‘anguish’ over school restrictions By Manivanh Chanprasith mchan@vicksburgpost.com

An artist’s rendering of the revamped Outlets at Vicksburg

Open dialogue on anguish Vicksburg Warren School District teachers said they are feeling took over the

second installment of the “listen and learn” public forums Tuesday at Vicksburg High School. About 50 people, more See School, Page A2.

Two seek District 3 position on Board of Supervisors Two candidates are seeking the District 3 seat on the Warren County Board of Supervisors. They are Democrat Charles Selmon, 52, the incumbent; and independent James Stirgus Jr., 52. 1. What is the best course of action Warren County can take in the next four years to build a modernized jail and justice system facility?

Charles Selmon

James Stirgus Jr.

Selmon: Our current jail, built in 1904, is worn out and obsolete. We’ve needed a

new jail for the past 20 years. We must move forward with building a new facility. It’s important to keep the cost to the taxpayers as low as possible. I support buying land at a location that has the potential for further commercial development around the site. The facility needs to be large enough for our demand, and as a revenue See Election, Page A9.

The series

The elections

Oct. 24: District 1 supervisor Oct. 25: District 2 supervisor Oct. 26: District 3 supervisor Oct. 27: District 4 supervisor Oct. 28: District 5 supervisor Oct. 29: House District 55 Oct. 31: Tax collector Nov. 1: Tax assessor Nov. 2: Circuit clerk Nov. 3: Chancery clerk Nov. 4: Sheriff

On Nov. 8, Warren County voters going to the polls will make the final decisions on top county and state elective seats. In this series, candidates respond to a series of questions.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

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2 nabbed in sexual assault on Drummond A home break-in and sexual assault were reported in the 2200 block of Drummond Street around 6:30 this morning, police Lt. Bobby Stewart said. The victim, a woman in her late 50s, told police she was in her home alone when a man wearing a black hoodie and dark pants broke in through a window and assaulted her, said Stewart. She did not know her attacker, and nothing was stolen from the home, Stewart said. Two people were picked up within 30 minutes of the victim’s reporting the attack and were being questioned by investigators, said Sgt. Sandra Williams. One of the men was arrested in the area of the home and the other was not, she said. Williams declined to release any further details, but said the victim was being treated at River Region Medical Center.

A Vicksburg man was arrested in Municipal Court this morning while awaiting a hearing on another charge, police Lt. Bobby Stewart said. Nicholas Smith, 19, 1717 Cherry St., faces charges of aggravated assault from a fight this morning in the 1200 block of South Street in which a man was hit with a pipe, police crime analyst Suzan Ebeling said. Jacoby Walker, 18, 1612 Bodley St., was treated for a gash above his left eye following the fight. He had returned home following the fight, and then was taken by his mother to the emergency room at River Region Medi-

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teachers than parents, attended the nearly fourhour public meeting moderated by Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Duran Swinford. The final meeting will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Grove Street School. Numerous issues arose, but the centerpoint of discussion was what teachers said was a high level of exhaustion and distress felt this year because of new requirements. “The rigidness of the schedule is not flexible,” said Sherra Barnes, a sixthgrade teacher at Beechwood Elementary. “We as teachers don’t have the freedom to pull that light out from students who almost have it because we’ve been told to cut that off at a certain time and then turn that back on at a later time. Some of the decision-making needs to be given back to teachers.” Barnes said she believes the administration understands her feelings, but the 18-year educator said she is unsure of what the outcome

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Vicksburg police officers Curtis Judge, left, and K-9 officer Leonce Young with X-on walk on Cherry Street at Speed this morning in search of a sexual assault suspect.

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released, said Leigh White, hospital spokesman.

cal Center around 1:30 a.m., Ebeling said. Smith was identified as a suspect and arrested when he reported to court this morning for a misdemeanor charge. He was being held without bond pending a separate hearing on the new charge. Walker was treated and

City man charged in attempted burglary

will be. Swinford, who is in her second year of a three-year contract, said she understands teachers are overwhelmed with new districtwide initiatives such as the 90-minute reading block and the Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports discipline guidelines, but was adamant the district will stay on the same path. “I know it’s difficult when so many things are being thrown at you, but at the same time, they are the right things,” she said. “We can allow that (freedom) as soon as the district gets to a position in which it is out of any type of risk and it’s consistently progressing.” VWSD was rated this year by the Mississippi Department of Education at “Academic Watch,” the fourth label on a seven-label scale. It is two notches above “At Risk of Failing,” a rating it had held for two consecutive years. The district’s QDI, or Quality of Distribution Index that is derived from state test

scores, attendance rates and other factors, is 135 out of a possible 300. “Everyone is overwhelmed,” she said. “It’s no different at Central Office than from the teachers. We get overwhelmed when we keep hearing from the state that they can take you over because you’re “At Risk of Failing.” Right now, the focus is getting out of “Academic Watch.” Warren Central Intermediate and Vicksburg Junior High, both labeled this year as “Low Performing” and last year as “At Risk of Failing,” were reviewed by MDE this month because both were at risk of being taken over by the state. Results from those audits will be available by the end of November. Swinford said teachers are distressed because of miscommunication between them and the administration. “I think there is some level of validity to their concerns because the communication is not clear,” Swinford said. “We’re going to look

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A Vicksburg man was charged with the attempted burglary of a computer business Tuesday night, crime analyst Suzan Ebeling said. Roderick Burden Jr., 18, 2016 Sky Farm Ave., was

picked up at 8:52 p.m. in the 3400 block of Wisconsin Avenue following a police investigation into a suspicious vehicle parked on the side of Computer Networks and Web Solutions, 2222 S. Frontage Road, 15 minutes earlier. Burden was being held without bond pending an initial hearing today.

Three convictions for driving under the influence, first offense, were reported in Warren County for the week ending Tuesday. In Vicksburg Municipal Court: • Ray Allen McCaskill, 23, 4504 Lee Road, was convicted of DUI first offense and fined $755.50. • Robin Renae Williams, 49, 136 Wigwam Road, was convicted of DUI first offense and fined $755.50. In Warren County Justice Court: • Felicia Lynn Barela, 39, 80 Brogdon Road, was convicted of DUI first offense and fined $677.

at how we’re saying things and maybe we need to look at how we’re delivering the information. I have to make sure we’re all speaking a common language and delivering the same message.” Other topics Tuesday night included student discipline, professional training, old and new curriculum standards and class offerings. More teacher support groups, or professional learning communities, will be formed in the spring as a way for teachers to collaborate with one another, Swinford said. Vivian Velazquez, who attended as a parent and as a teacher, agreed teachers are under tremendous amounts of pressure, but added all of the new initiatives are needed for positive change. “It’s exhausting, but I see it as necessary,” said Velazquez, a Spanish teacher at VHS for 20 years. “I like the fact that (Swinford) is open to listen to us. There are things we were supposed to have been doing in

the past and we were used to getting away with doing less then. Now we have to do more. Maybe it’s too much too soon.” While some of the attending teachers, including Barnes, said the genesis of the problems is the teaching initiatives, all agreed the forums positively serve as an open line of communication to the administration. “These forums serve as a vehicle for them to communicate directly with me,” said Swinford. “I had parents speaking, teachers speaking up about their feelings and concerns. I can tailor my work around those issues because now I have direct knowledge. Hopefully, as a result of these conversations, people can feel that I’m approachable.” Public meetings to discuss the results from these forums will be scheduled in the spring.

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Churches Triumphant Baptist — Divine Destiny leadership conference: 6:30 tonight at Kings Empowerment Center; 7:15 p.m. Thursday at 124 Pittman Road.

Bypass Church of Christ — Gospel Revival Meeting with Dr. Mike Price from Bogalusa, La., 7 nightly through Thursday; nursery provided, Bible questions welcome; 787 U.S. 61 North, Dr. Willie Nettle, pastor. St. Michael Catholic — John Angotti Music Ministry, 6:30 tonight; 100 St. Michael Place.

Bingham and Trinity Baptist — Combined revival services, 7 tonight at Bingham Memorial; elder Greg Partman, speaker. Belmont M.B. — Women’s conference, 7 p.m. ThursdayFriday and 8 a.m. Saturday; Phillip Burks, pastor; 4446 Charlie Brown Road. Pleasant Green Baptist — Business meeting, 1 p.m. Saturday; all members asked to be present; Herman Sylvester, pastor; 817 Bowman St. Bowmar Baptist — Famfest, 3-6 p.m. Saturday; games, prizes, food, costume contest; 1825 U.S. 61 South. King of Kings — Christian Talent Exposure, 3 p.m. Saturday; 4209 Mount Alban Road. Jones Chapel — Benefit program for Angela Parson Caldwell, 4 p.m. Saturday; various choirs and soloists; the

Rev. Michael Wesley Sr., speaker; the Rev. Adrian L. Clark, pastor; 1340 Bay St.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS Grace Group AA — 5:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. Saturday; 1414 Cherry St. Serenity Overeaters Anonymous — 6-7 tonight, Bowmar Baptist Church, Room 102C; 601-638-0011. Vicksburg Al-Anon — 7:30 tonight; family, friends of alcoholics and addicts; 502 Dabney Ave.; 601-636-1134. Senior Center — Thursday: 10 a.m., exercises; noon, potluck dinner; 12:30 p.m., labarre bridge; 4, card games; 5:45, chess and bridge. Blood Drive — 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday; donors receive “True Blood” theme T-shirt; River Room at Rainbow Casino. Classics in the Courtyard — Noon Friday; Osgood and

Blaque; lunch provided by Goldie’s Express; $9 per person, reservations required by 5 p.m. Thursday; SCHF, 1302 Adams St.; 601-631-2997. Mississippi Artists Exhibition — Saturday-Nov. 2, Vicksburg Art Association; Old Constitution Firehouse, 1204 Main St. Treats on the Street — Saturday, 9 a.m. costume contest, Veto and Walnut St.; 10, Halloween Parade lines up at Veto and Washington St.; trick-or-treat with merchants; if raining will move to Walnut Towers parking garage. Candle Light Tour — 5:30 p.m. Saturday, depart every half hour; free, reservations required, 601-636-0583. Vicksburg National Military Park. Christmas at the Y — 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8; holiday decorating ideas with Geni Fulcher; admission, one non-perishable food item; Purks Center

YMCA; 601-638-1071. Beginner Stained Glass Workshop — 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 14-17; the Rev. Mark Bleakley, presenter; limited space, reservations required; includes stained glass and basic supplies; $160 members or $170 non-members; SCHF office at 601-631-2997 or e-mail info@southernculture.org.

CLUBs Vicksburg Family Development — Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Woodmen of the World — Youth hay ride and hot dog roast, monthly meeting, 6 p.m. Saturday; 601-638-2495 for location. American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 213 — 9 p.m. until Saturday; Halloween Dance; music by Dr. Rock; $5 donation at the door; 1618 Main St.

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Scientist: ‘Personhood’ could hinder in vitro Amendment topic of debate at MC By Emily Wagster Pettus The Associated Press JACKSON — A scientist who has worked for more than a quarter-century in reproductive medicine says a Mississippi ballot initiative could hinder the use of in vitro fertilization that helps some couples become parents. An attorney who has defended the “personhood” initiative says the proposed constitutional amendment would show basic dignity to the tiniest human beings who are least able to defend themselves. The scientist, Michael Tucker, and the attorney, Stephen Crampton, were among the participants in a panel discussion Tuesday night at Mississippi College School of Law. They debated Initiative 26, which will be on the Nov. 8 ballot. The initiative asks: “Should the term ‘person’ be defined to include every human being from the moment of fertilization, cloning, or the equivalent thereof?” Mississippi is the only state voting on a life-at-fertilization amendment this fall. Tucker, who lives in Atlanta, has worked on in vitro in Mississippi and other states. He showed an enlarged video clip of a microscopic needle injecting a single sperm into

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Stephen Crampton, an attorney with the Liberty Counsel, listens as Rebecca Kiessling, a family law attorney, speaks during Tuesday night’s debate. a human egg through the procedure. He said after three days, an embryo is made up of eight cells and is about the width of a human hair. He said although insemination can be seen in the lab, it’s not simple to pinpoint the exact moment an embryo has its own set of chromosomes. He said most embryos don’t survive, and a single embryo can split into twins during the first seven days. “For me as a biologist, it’s very difficult to say, well, fertilization, is it a bolt from on high that occurs in a microsecond,” Tucker said. Crampton works for Liberty Counsel, a Florida-based

nonprofit group that opposes issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage, and he has defended the Mississippi initiative from a challenge that sought to keep it off the ballot. He said he believes it’s important to define “person.” “There is a moment when the chromosomes from a woman and the chromosomes from a man unite and form a unique, new individual,” Crampton said. “The question, then, is simple: Is it fully human — is he or she fully human? And is he or she alive? The answer to both of those questions is emphatically yes. As a society, it becomes incumbent upon us to take steps to recognize that fact and then to implement

laws to protect it.” Crampton said he believes if the constitutional amendment passes, it would not automatically outlaw abortion in Mississippi. He said legislators might have to change specific laws. Rebecca Kiessling of Michigan, a family law attorney who supports the initiative, said if it passes, the state attorney general or a local prosecutor could announce the intention to start enforcing homicide laws by using the new definition of “personhood.” She said that likely would prompt a court battle. “We would have to wait this out as it went up through the court system,” Kiessling said.

Political foe abused privileges, AG says JACKSON (AP) — Former Public Safety Commissioner Steve Simpson billed Mississippi taxpayers $409 for a 2009 dinner at Miko’s at the Pearl River Resort, listing state Rep. Bennett Malone, state Sen. Billy Hewes and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney as meeting with him for a Department of Public Safety

Jindal reveals House speaker endorsement BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal is supporting Lake Charles Rep. Chuck Kleckley to be House speaker, the governor’s chief of staff said Tuesday. S t e p h e n Wag u e sp a c k announced the choice late Tuesday. Jindal was expected to make a formal announcement today. Rep. Joel Robideaux of Lafayette earlier said the governor was trying to pressure House members. He also contends that Kleckley doesn’t have the support of 52 other representatives, the majority of the 105-member chamber needed to be elected to the position in January. Waguespack disagreed, saying Kleckley had a majority of the votes needed. Both Robideaux and Kleckley are Republicans. Robideaux is the House’s No. 2 ranking official, while Kleckley is chairman of the House Insurance Committee. Also Tuesday, Jindal announced support for Sen. John Alario, R-Westwego, to be Senate president.

“Budget Priorities Dinner Meeting.” Malone, Hewes and Chaney, who is from Vicksburg, all said they did not eat at Miko’s with Simpson, nor did he pay for their meals. Simpson, a Republican, is seeking to unseat Attorney General Jim Hood, a Democrat, in the Nov. 8 election.

Simpson spokesman Scott Paradise said, “Steve maintains this was absolutely a work function.” Hood said Simpson “abused his office” as public safety commissioner. Paradise said he found it ironic that such criticisms are “coming from a guy who spends thousands on a trip to

Disney World.” Documents show taxpayers paid $2,647 for Hood’s six-day Evidence for Prosecutors Conference held at Disney World. The money included meals, lodging and transportation.

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JACK VIX SAYS: The Outlets are looking up.

OLD POST FILES 120 YEARS AGO: 1891 Lee Rodgers, who has been tending his father’s plantation on the Gulf Coast for several weeks, returns to the city.

110 YEARS AGO: 1901 J.W. Foltz resigns as superintendent of the Street Railroad Company. • Father McNamara preaches on the theme “Purgatory.”

100 YEARS AGO: 1911 The Rev. Father McConkey is here from Mississippi City. • Mrs. R.A. Street and son, of Memphis, are here visiting Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Stanton.

90 YEARS AGO: 1921 Lt. Commander Ray Applegate flies to the city from Greenville. • J.T. Ashley is in Jackson to attend a banquet of the Lumberman’s Club.

80 YEARS AGO: 1931 A tax levy of 23.5 mills is adopted for the city. • Miss Evelyn Barbour is chosen president of the Business and Professional Women’s Club.

70 YEARS AGO: 1941 Russell Balthis, local director of the National Defense School, addresses the Optimist Club. • Plans for the annual collection for Catholic Orphanages in Natchez are told by the Rev. Father Martin Maloney.

60 YEARS AGO: 1951 Snowflakes, mixed with rain, fall on Vicksburg. • The Vicksburg works of Spencer Chemical Company has its official groundbreaking ceremony.

50 YEARS AGO: 1961 Mrs. Andrew Helgason is spending the weekend with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Ammons, in Bogalusa, La. • Mrs. Ells Nassour, Misses Mary and Josephine Sam, Abe Sam and Johnny Thomas were among those who enjoyed the Ole MissVanderbilt game last weekend.

OUR OPINION

40 YEARS AGO: 1971

CLASS

Mrs. John Alan Boler and her son, Alan, are on a two-month visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Coody, and her husband’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Boler, while Sgt. Boler is on field maneuvers.

30 YEARS AGO: 1981

Obamacare takes a major hit One of the significant purported cost-savings of President Barack Obama’s massive health care overhaul was supposed to be the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports program, CLASS, which was to operate like a private insurance program collecting premiums upfront to pay later for long-term care. The Department of Health and Human Services recently announced CLASS is unworkable. The original plan to collect $150 a month in premiums from each voluntary participant is grossly inadequate to pay for long-term care for illness, disability and nonmedical needs such as in-home caregivers. Despite great efforts for two years to manipulate the numbers, estimated monthly premiums increased $235 to $391 per

participant and could even have reached as high as $3,000 under some models. The act was to begin in 2012. Congressional Republicans pronounced CLASS dead. Activists, who backed the proposal, howled in protest. The White House waffled as the law’s supporters heaped criticism on President Obama for breaking a promise. We suspect political positioning or constituency clamoring won’t change the reality that CLASS is simply a nonstarter, as HHS acknowledged. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office procedurally cleared the way for repeal of CLASS. The White House rejected that step, prompting supporters and opponents to say the administration wants it both ways. Bills to rescind the law are

Dr. and Mrs. M.E. Hinman host an open house upon completion of restoration of historic homes at 901, 905 and 913 Crawford St. • Services are held for Carl Arnold.

pending in the House and Senate, but the president said he may veto them. The CLASS act was supposed to be a financially workable aspect of Obamacare, collecting premiums from participants for five years before paying benefits, enabling the administration in 2010 to claim CLASS would reduce the federal deficit by $86 billion. That ephemeral savings now officially has disappeared. Without CLASS’ presumed profitability, the CBO will be pressured to rework overall Obamacare numbers. That should give congressional opponents more arguments for repeal. Obamacare also faces the possibility of the Supreme Court declaring it unconstitutional during the run-up to next year’s presidential election.

20 YEARS AGO: 1991 The Warren Central Vikings upset the No. 1-ranked Vicksburg Gators, 21-14. • Warren County’s Enhanced 911 Emergency system begins operations.

10 YEARS AGO: 2001 Britton & Koontz Bank announces the association of David Cox as senior vice president. • Danielle Thornton is crowned homecoming queen at St. Aloysius.

VOICE YOUR OPINION Letters to the editor are published under the following guidelines: Expressions from readers on topics of current or general interest are welcomed. • Letters must be original, not copies or letters sent to others, and must include the name, address and signature of the writer. • Letters must avoid defamatory or abusive statements. • Preference will be given to typed letters of 300 or fewer words. • The Vicksburg Post does not print anonymous letters and reserves the right to edit all letters submitted. • Letters in the column do not represent the views of The Vicksburg Post.

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Experience should be key in choosing next tax assesor We need to be smart about voting. Let’s use the tax assessor’s race as an example. Shawn Jenkins says he is going to vote for Doug Tanner because he thinks Tanner is the best choice, for a “change.” Many people would agree for “change,” because they are not happy with their taxes. However, if you want a change in your tax rate, you need to find better candidates for county supervisor, mayor and aldermen, and the school board, since those offices are directly responsible for the millage rates for taxes. The assessor’s office does not set the rate, but uses a predetermined mathematical formula to align property values with the millage rate to obtain the tax value you pay. The assessor also uses a process to appraise a property value based on property size and other set criteria of which the assessor and some deputy assessors have to be trained. Tanner does not have any assessor training. Tanner is not the “best choice.” That would also eliminate Mike Caruthers, due to no assessor training. That leaves Ben Luckett and Angela Brown. Both are deputy

Voice your opinion Letters to the editor are published under the following guidelines: Expressions from readers on topics of current or general interest are welcomed. • Letters must be original, not copies or letters sent to others, and must include the name, address and signature of the writer. • Letters must avoid defamatory or abusive statements. • Preference will be given to typed letters of 300 or fewer words. • The Vicksburg Post does not print anonymous letters and reserves the right to edit all letters submitted. • Letters in the column do not represent the views of The Vicksburg Post. tax assessors, so which one is the better choice? Luckett has the highest certification offered for the tax assessor office and has spent 15 years in the field actually doing the assessing. Brown has experience entering Luckett’s data in the computer (not appraising) and has only one assessor certification. I believe Ben Luckett is the only candidate that can assure a smooth transition in the tax assessor’s office and this would be a great advantage to the citizens of Vicksburg and Warren County. Imagine how screwed up your taxes would be if there was an untrained, uncertified individual elected to that office. Paul Naya Vicksburg

Pro-medicine is pro-jobs As we prepare to vote on Nov. 8, one issue has risen to the forefront: Jobs. We have double-digit unemployment in our state. People want legislators and statewide officials who will be champions of economic development, taking action to put Mississippians back to work. I’ve been practicing medicine in Vicksburg for 28 years. I love taking care of the people of Warren County and the surrounding area. This community means a lot to me as I know it does to all of our residents. We all want to see a thriving local and state economy. Though economic development and health care are often treated as separate policy issues, jobs and

health care actually go hand-inhand. Physicians are partners with all employers, as economic development depends on a healthy workforce. But we are also employers ourselves. When a new doctor locates in a Mississippi county, he or she creates about 30 jobs and $3 million in output and wages. Further, graduates from the state’s medical school have a $3.3 billion total impact on the state’s economy every year. Simply put, physicians are an economic boon to Mississippi and its communities. So to whoever is elected on Nov. 8: If you want to create jobs, consider your local medical doctors. Physicians don’t just provide care to our patients, we also provide jobs. Support pro-medicine policies because they are pro-job policies. Geri Weiland, MD Vicksburg

Gerson on the mark I agree with Michael Gerson’s column on Oct. 21. President Barack Obama talks out of both sides of his mouth and he reminds me of the con artists I met working on Bourbon Street for many years.

I thank God we still have some smart people in the world, like Gerson, who can bring these things to light. James Boone Vicksburg

Phone directories useless I am in the habit of writing nice, constructive letters, but this is not one of those times. We’ve lived here since 1921 and had a phone with a readable phone book. Without a doubt the 2012 AT&T Real Yellow Pages is the most damnable printing concoction that ever assaulted the public. You cannot read it without a magnifying glass coupled with your reading glasses. And with all the push-buttons you can’t get a live human being to complain about it in today’s invisible communication system. It is an ungodly mess and whoever is responsible for it is no friend of AT&T’s relationship with its customers. Any other comments? Write to AT&T correspondence, P.O. Box 500120, Columbia, SC 29202. L.C. Giles Vicksburg

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Healthy 100-plus-year-olds handing over DNA for study NEW YORK (AP) — George Eberhardt turned 107 last month, and scientists would love to know how he and other older folks like him made it that far. So he’s going to hand over some of his DNA. He’s one of 100 centenarians taking part in a project announced today that will examine some of the oldest citizens with one of the newest scientific tools: whole-genome sequencing, the deciphering of a person’s complete collection of DNA. Scientists think DNA from very old healthy people could lead to medicines to help the rest of us stay disease-free longer. By the time you reach, say, 105, “it’s very hard to get there without some genetic advantages,” says Dr. Thomas Perls, a geriatrics expert at Boston University. Perls is helping find centenarians for the Archon Genomics X Prize competition. The X Prize Foundation, best known for a spaceflight competition, is offering $10 million in prize money to researchers who decipher the complete DNA code from 100 people older than 100. The contest will be judged on accuracy, completeness and the speed and cost of sequencing. The contest is a relaunch of an older competition with a new focus on centenarians, and it’s the second sequencing project involving the elderly to be announced this month. Genome pioneer J. Craig Venter says the centenarian project is just a first step in revealing the genetic secrets of a long and healthy life. “We need 10,000 genomes, not 100, to start to understand the link between genetics, disease and wellness,” said Venter, who is co-chairing the X Prize contest. The 107-year-old Eberhardt of Chester, N.J., played and

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George Eberhardt, 107, of Chester, N.J., gets his annual flu shot. taught tennis until he was 94. He said he’s participating in the X Prize project because he’s interested in science and technology. It’s not clear his genes will reveal much. Nobody else in his extended family reached 100, and he thinks only a couple reached 90, he said. So why does he think he lived so long? He credits 70 years of marriage to his wife, Marie. She in turn cites his “intense interest in so many things” over a lifetime, from building radios to pursuing a career in electronics research. But scientists believe there’s more to it, and they want to use genome sequencing to investigate. Dr. Richard Cawthon of the University of Utah, who is seeking longevity genes by other means, says it

may turn up genetic features that protect against multiple diseases or that slow the process of aging in general. Protective features of a centenarian’s DNA can even overcome less-than-ideal lifestyles, says Dr. Nir Barzilai of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. His own study of how centenarians live found that “as a group, they haven’t done the right things.” Many in the group he studied were obese or overweight. Many were smokers, and few exercised or followed a vegetarian diet. His oldest participant, who died this month just short of her 110th birthday, smoked for 95 years. “She had genes that protected her against the environment,” Barzilai said.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

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Wall Street protests stall in 2 cities By The Associated Press

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Police escort an Occupy Atlanta protester from Woodruff Park today.

Police guarded newlycleared plazas early today in Atlanta and Oakland, Calif., after clearing Occupy Wall Street protest camps in both cities. Dozens of demonstrators were arrested in swift crack-downs by riot squads after local authorities lost patience with the rallies. Helicopters hovered and trained spotlights on downtown Atlanta as police in riot gear moved into a small city park just after midnight and arrested more than 50 protesters who had been there in tents for about two weeks. Police and some neighbors in

cities around the country have started losing patience as protesters prepare to settle in for winter in camps without running water or working toilets. Businesses and residents near New York’s Zuccotti Park, the unofficial headquarters of the movement that began in mid-September, are demanding something be done to discourage the hundreds of protesters from urinating in the street and making noise at all hours. In Oakland, riot police cleared protesters from in front of City Hall on Tuesday, leaving a sea of overturned tents, protest signs and trash strewn across the plaza. Hun-

‘Milestone’: Last of big bombs broken down AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — The last of the nation’s biggest nuclear bombs, a Cold War relic 600 times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima was dismantled Tuesday in what one energy official called a milestone in President Barack Obama’s mission to rid the world of nuclear weapons. Workers in Texas separated the roughly 300 pounds of high explosives inside from the special nuclear material — uranium — known as the pit. The work was done outside of public view for security reasons, but explosives from a bomb taken apart earlier were detonated as officials and reporters watched from less than a mile away. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman called the disassembly “a milestone accomplishment.” The completion of the dismantling program is a year ahead of schedule, according to the U.S. Depart-

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A weapons trainer, from back left, talks with Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman and Pantex officials Steve Erhart and John Woolery before Tuesday’s bomb dismantling. ment of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration, and aligns with Obama’s goal of reducing the number of nuclear weapons.

Put into service in 1962, when Cold War tensions peaked during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the B53 weighed 10,000 pounds and was the

size of a minivan. Many of the bombs were disassembled in the 1980s, but a significant number remained until they were retired in 1997.

3 rescued from rubble at Turkish university ERCIS, Turkey (AP) — Two teachers and a university student were rescued from ruined buildings in eastern Turkey today, three days after a devastating earthquake, but searchers said hopes of finding anyone else alive were rapidly fading. NTV television said 25-yearold teacher Seniye Erdem was pulled out around the same time that rescue workers also

Rina zeroes in on resorts CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Authorities evacuated fishing communities on Mexico’s resort-studded Caribbean coast and some tourists began to leave, as Hurricane Rina took aim at Cancun and the island of Cozumel today. Hundreds of residents from the fishing town of Punta Allen, south of Tulum, were taken to emergency shelters, a smaller group was evacuated from the atoll of Banco Chinchorro Tuesday, and cruise ships shifted their routes in the face of expected storm surges, waves and heavy rains from Rina. Rina’s maximum sustained winds remained steady at about 110 mph this morning, said the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, making it a Category 2 storm. Forecasters predict it will strengthen as it nears the Mexican coast tonight before rolling over the island of Cozumel, a popular dive spot and cruise-ship port, then along the coast to Cancun.

freed another teacher. The woman was thirsty and asked about her husband, who had died, it said Excavators with heavy equipment began clearing debris from some collapsed buildings in Ercis after searchers removed bodies and determined there were no other survivors. The 7.2-magnitude quake Sunday has killed at least 461 people and injured

over 1,350. “At the moment, we don’t have any other signs of life,” said rescuer Riza Birkan. “We are concentrating on recovering bodies.” Still, rescue efforts continued in some areas of Ercis, the worst hit town. Gozde Bahar, a 27-year-old English teacher, was pulled out of a ruined building today with injuries as her mother

watched. The state-run Anatolia news agency said her heart stopped but doctors managed to revive her. Earlier in the day, rescuers pulled out 18-year old university student Eyup Erdem.

dreds of officers and sheriff’s deputies went into the two week-old encampment with tear gas and beanbag rounds around 5 a.m., police said. Eighty-five people were arrested, mostly on suspicion of misdemeanor unlawful assembly and illegal camping. About 170 protesters were at the site. Early today, police stood guard and metal barricades surrounded Atlanta’s Woodruff Park, which was where — like in many American cities including Jackson, Miss. — protesters had camped out to rally against what they see as corporate greed and a wide range of other economic

issues. Before police marched in, protesters were warned a couple times around midnight to vacate the park or risk arrest. Inside the park, the warnings were drowned out by drumbeats and chants of “Our park!” Organizers had instructed participants to be peaceful if arrests came, and most were. Many gathered in the center of the park, locking arms, and sang “We Shall Overcome,” until police led them out, oneby-one to waiting buses. The protesters who were arrested were to have bond hearings at Atlanta Municipal Court this morning.

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Rometty is first woman CEO at IBM

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smart money Q: My widower dad is 85 years old and lives in a twostory home that is more than 100 years old. He has a 20-year-old car, and his home is paid for. He lives on a very small pension, and his Social Security monthly is $1,700. He has about $20,000 in a savings account. One year ago, he fell on basement steps and broke his hip. I rearranged his home so that he does not have to leave the main floor. He has lived all his life in his community, which is turning BRUCE upscale. Because he has not maintained his home well and because homes are not selling easily, I am not confident he could get enough from a sale to move into a more maintenance-free condominium. It has fallen on me to pay for

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minor repairs and upkeep. I also have three siblings, but they are limited financially in providing assistance. Should I keep track of my expenses and present them to his attorney at the time of Dad’s death, or do I just suck it up and be the good daughter? Any advice? — Karen, via e-mail A: As you have pointed out, your dad’s estate will likely be modest. You can keep scrupulous records on money spent on behalf of your dad. If you know who the executor of the will is, you might notify the executor in writing that this is what you are doing and the reasons, mentioning the relative lack of funds of the other children. You also should ask your father (in writing), even though you know he will say no, to consider selling the home and moving to your area, where you can offer more assistance. •

Bruce Williams writes for Newspaper Enterprise Association. E-mail him at bruce@brucewilliams.com.

SAN FRANCISCO — IBM Corp. has passed a milestone, naming the first woman CEO in the company’s history. The selection of Virginia “Ginni” Rometty is also a statement about the growing influence of women in the top tiers of the technology world. Two of the biggest technology companies will have female leaders when Rometty’s appointment takes effect

Jan. 1. Last month, Hewlett-Packard Co . n a m e d Meg Whitman, former eBay Inc. chief and candidate for California Virginia “Ginni” governor, as Rometty its CEO. Their appointments are “setting a fabulous example” in

Italian leader Berlusconi reaches deal on pensions MILAN — Premier Silvio Berlusconi has averted an immediate government crisis and given fresh impetus to an European Union summit aimed at saving the Silvio Berlusconi euro with an overnight deal on emergency growth measures demanded by the EU, Berlusconi and Northern League leader Umberto Bossi reached a compromise on raising Italy’s pension age in late-night parliament talks Tuesday — a point of disagreement that had threatened Berlusconi’s leadership. His majority in parliament needs the support of the Northern League to guarantee his policies. Under the overnight deal, Italy will gradually raise the pension age for all workers to 67 by 2025, bringing it in line with European trends. Currently, men in all sectors and women in the public sector retire at 65.

Merkel presses private bondholders BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel called today for banks and other private investors to make a significantly

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS larger contribution to reduce Greece’s debt burden, and said Europe must simultaneously make sure that the eurozone debt crisis stops spreading. Merkel didn’t spell out how large a writeoff private bondholders should take, but said the aim of today’s European Union summit must be a solution that allows Greece to cut its debt load to 120 percent of gross domestic product by 2020. Greece’s debt are set to spiral above an estimated 180 percent of its economic output next year.

Stronger earnings send stocks higher NEW YORK — Stocks rose today after Corning and other U.S. companies reported stronger earnings. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 97 points, or 0.8 percent, to 11,804 in the first hour of trading. Boeing Co. led the way. It rose 5.2 percent after it reported a bigger profit for its latest quarter than analysts expected. It also raised its forecast for 2011 earnings. The S&P 500 index rose 4 points, or 0.3 percent, to 1,233. The Nasdaq composite edged down 3, or 0.1 percent, to 2,636. Corning Inc. jumped 5.4 after reporting a 3 percent increase in income last quarter on stronger sales of glass for flat-panel televisions. Its earnings and revenue beat analysts’ expectations.

the promotion of female executives, said Jean Bozman, an analyst with IDC who has followed IBM and HP closely for years. “It does create an environment in which more of these high-ranking women executives can see that’s within reach,” Bozman said. “The more that happens, the more normal that will be. I think this might be a great sign that

we’ve turned a corner. Certainly the Baby Boomers have wanted this for a long time.” Rometty, IBM’s sales and marketing chief, is taking over from Sam Palmisano, who this year turned 60, the age at which IBM CEOs have traditionally stepped down. Rometty, 54, will be among more than a dozen female CEOs of Fortune 500 companys.

City Continued from Page A1. city. This is a very progressive contract. VenuWorks stepped up to the plate to let us know they appreciate our business.” “We took an extra month to a month an a half to reach this outcome,” Alderman Mike Mayfield said. “We spent some serious time on this.” “This is something we have

On the agenda Meeting Tuesday, the Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen: • Honored the following employees for service: Leslie Sanders, fire department, and Tony Clash, community service/right of way, 20 years; Jennifer Harper, senior center, and Patrick Walton, Rosaly Davis and Walter Harris, fire department, 10 years; Jerry Stewart, fire department, and Daniel Norwood, ambulance, five years. • Adopted board minutes from the Aug. 1 meeting. • Awarded a bid to Vicksburg Ready Mix for concrete products. The bid is listed by line-item prices. The city buys the products as needed. • Authorized Mayor Paul Winfield to sign an agreement with Alcorn State University to use 10 city metal barricades for the university’s homecoming parade. • Authorized Winfield to sign an agreement for a $47,823 U.S. Department of Agriculture Farmers Market Promotion Grant for the Farmers Market. The grant will fund a two-year program to promote the Farmers Market. No local match is required. • Authorized Winfield to sign a contract with Mississippi Auction Service LLC to sell the city’s surplus items. In a related matter, the board declared 201 cityowned items surplus property for a Nov. 5 auction. • Authorized paying the following invoices: $61,926, and $27,661 to Gray-Daniels Ford in Brandon for two trucks for the sewer department and one truck for the gas department bought off state contract;

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 been working through for the past several weeks,” said Larry Gawronski, Vicksburg Convention Center manager. “I’m glad we’re past the process. It’s an honor to serve the City of Vicksburg and we’re grateful to the city for allowing us to continue to do management services.” Winfield called the convention center expansion an economic development tool that can bring people to the city. “I’ve looked at the city’s future,” he said. “A city

should look at expanding every 10 years, whether its annexation or expanding its public facilities. Our convention center is paid for. We need to consider expanding it.” The expansion, he said, would attract more events, bringing more people who would stay in the city’s hotels and spend money at restaurants. Under the new contract, VenuWorks will prepare and deliver a feasibility study for expanding the conven-

$15,297 to Medtronic Physio-Control Corp. of Redmond, Wash., for a Life Pak monitor for the ambulance department; $6,588 to Reliance Foundry Ltd. of British Columbia for 11 architectural bollard round balltop style for the old Levee Street Depot; $135,000 to Ferrara Fire Fighting Equipment Co, of Holden, La., for a new rescue truck for the fire department. Fire Chief Charles Atkins said the rescue truck will replace one that was damaged in an accident in the summer. City purchasing director Tim Smith said the truck had been ordered by another city that later canceled the order, and the city was able to get it. Smith said the bollards are decorative concrete posts which have chains between them. He said they were ordered to match a set already at the depot. • Approved transferring the following account balances to into the water and gas fund account at BancorpSouth: Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice, economic development, emergency housing and OJB Cops. • Authorized buildings and inspections director Victor Gray-Lewis to cut and clear the following properties: 511 Lynn St., 513 Lynn St., 213 Second St. and 214 First Ave. • Approved a request from the Optimist Club of Vicksburg to use the lot on Pemberton Square Boulevard by the monuments to sell Christmas trees. • Authorized reimbursing assistant fire chief Derrick Stamps $91.08 for providing lunch to fire department promotional exams

assessors. • Approved a request from the fire department to declare the badge for retired Capt. Isaac Smith surplus and sell it for $85. • Approved a request from King Solomon Baptist Church to block off the 1400 block of Farmer Street from Crawford to South Street from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday for a fall block party. • Approved adding Sylvia Gurtowski in the recreation department to the city driving list. • Approved allocating $17,500 to the Warren County Soil and Conservation District. • Approved a $5,500 payment to Banks, Finley, White & Co. for the 2010 NRoute Transit Authority audit. In another matter, the board approved $11,250 in operating funds to NRoute. • Approved a $6,953 payment to the Vicksburg-Tallulah Airport. • Authorized Winfield to send a letter to Eco-Systems of Jackson to help the city prepare a grant application for a fiscal 2012 brownfields assessment. Winfield said a brownfields location is an area designated as a ecologically damaged area by the federal government that qualifies for federal funds to improve for economic development. • Approved the bank statements from Trustmark and BancorpSouth. • Approved the following reports: city sexton, privilege license, mayor and treasurer, tax collection, delinquent tax collection, detail budget. • Approved the claims docket.

tion center with plans, business projections and a path to finance the expansion, including grants, by Sept. 30, 2012. In addition to the expansion plans, provisions for minority-owned businesses and the Black Heritage Month event, the contract also requires VenuWorks to work with local caterers to develop a catering plan for convention center and auditorium events. If the city does not accept the plan, according to the

The Vicksburg Post provision, VenuWorks will work with the city to advertise for a caterer for both sites, subject to the city’s approval. Palmertree Catering currently holds the contract for the convention center and auditorium. VenuWorks agrees to reduce its base fee for its services from the present $147,789 per year to $145,000. The fee will increase by 3 percent each year for inflation. The company also will invest $50,000 to improve the Vicksburg Auditorium

entrance, including the possible installation of a marquee. “The money will be a forgivable loan to the city,” Winfield said. “If the city cancels the contract before it expires, then we must pay the balance of the loan.” The Vicksburg Auditorium, home for more than 40 years to the Miss Mississippi pageants, was opened in 1951. The convention center was opened in 1997.

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Continued from Page A1. stream, we can provide contract services to other communities. Bond financing programs is another important way to spread the cost of a new facility. Stirgus: Statistics indicate by the time a child is in the fourth grade you can determine how many jail cells will be needed. Therefore, we must encourage and motivate children to get an education, teachers to provide a quality education and industry to invest in our education system. We need to show our constituents how much money is being spent to house, transport and care for prisoners, how much a new jail would cost and how we will pay for it. We should find communities with similar demographics and modern facilities and document their successes, failures, benefits and costs. 2. If you had to write a comprehensive plan for residential and commercial development in Warren County, what would it say? Selmon: I strongly advocate working as a team with all the entities that are involved, gathering input to create 10- and 20-year plans. We need to work together. It’s up to us as a team to plan and provide amenities that raise the quality of life for our residents, create a great experience for our visitors,

4. What is the best use of the old U.S. 80 bridge to remain a viable countyowned asset? Selmon: I favor developing the bridge as an attraction for Vicksburg. The potential to offer a unique experience for pedestrians to view the river from the bridge is enormous, and brings strong economic opportunities in cultural heritage, retail and tourism. It would be another important reason to visit Vicksburg. Businesses could participate. The current agreement does not financially benefit our taxpayers. None of the income from the transportation and utility contracts goes into our general fund. Our citizens should benefit from owning this great asset. Opening it up as an attraction would broaden the potential of the bridge. Stirgus: As a layman, without a whole lot of technical or engineering knowledge, I would say that I think the old bridge may have run its course for car and truck traffic. In my opinion, the bridge’s historic value may lend itself to viable options in terms of a tourist park, walking and biking trail as well as use in recreational events. The bridge may be used as an emergency conduit for first responders, if its infrastructure is structurally sound. I would leave that determination to the experts

though.

3. What criteria do you/ would you use in voting for tax breaks or other inducements for new or expanding employers? Selmon: I support the 7- to-10-year tax waivers

in place. To attract more business to Vicksburg, we must provide training programs and provide a qualified work force. We need to pursue our opportunity to be part of the development of the river as an alternative energy source, ultimately offering benefits and cost savings to our residents and businesses. To accommodate the public, our tourists and our targeted retirement community, we need to put our best foot forward and be sure our work force is well-trained in courtesy and hospitality skills. Making Vicksburg an excellent place to live is important for employee retention. Stirgus: The criteria I would use would be how many new jobs they would provide for Warren County citizens, their long-term projections for their future in our community and what investments in our education and recreation systems they would make. I would offer tax breaks and inducements in exchange for an incentive package that would include local hiring of Warren County residents first and subsidizing our recreational facilities. The most important aspect is to spend the public tax dollars as wisely as possible, be responsible and accountable for our actions and make a positive difference in our community.

the corner at Rocky’s (Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory) and Billy’s (Billy’s Italian Restaurant) as a tower,” Gilmer said.

Also planned is a new stucco front and new paint for the buildings. “We’re getting an updated look, like many of the other

Craig centers,” she said. “Most of those were built after we were.” The Outlets at Vicksburg was built in 1995.

“We’re getting a complete makeover,” Gilmer said. “Once it’s completed, we’ll be ready for another 17 (years).”

Catherine Williams, 90, passed away peacefully after a short illness Oct. 24, 2011. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31, 2011 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 2809 Poole Rd., Raleigh, N.C. Interment will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the Mass. A native of Vicksburg, Mary Catherine was born June 14, 1921, the daughter of Roger and Martha Chatham. She married Edward Williams of Jackson in 1942 and during Mary Catherine Williams her marriage as a military spouse had seven children and lived in many parts of the country as well as Japan. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years;

and her son, John. Mary Catherine is survived by her son, Edward and wife Jean; daughters, Theresa Tate and Martha Lanham, all of Raleigh, Patricia Egger and husband Mike of Newark, Ohio; sons, Steve and wife Cindy of North Canton, Ohio, and Larry of Raleigh; sister, Margaret Rula of Meridian. She will also be missed by her 15 grandchildren and 17 greatgrandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607 or to the charity of your choice. Arrangements are by Montlawn Funeral Home, 2911 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh. Condolences may be made at www.montlawn. com

and attract people to move to Vicksburg. It’s important that we make our city more pedestrian-friendly; providing walkways, small neighborhood parks, and more green spaces throughout the city and county. Lighting, signage, landscaping, security and attention to details are important at all levels of development. Stirgus: My comprehensive plan would identify the county’s citizens’ needs, goals and visions. It would enhance and preserve the quality of life and ensure we have access to the best schools, parks, residential and commercial areas. My plan would include our citizens’ input to determine their vision for the community’s future and utilize census data to enhance it. My plan would be titled PACE (we need to PACE ourselves to shape the county for our children’s future): • Population projections • Attraction/Action (attracting employers to diversify our work force/acting to keep them here) • Capital improvement • Economic information and improvement

5. Why do you seek the office of county supervisor? Selmon: As our country faces enormous challenges, it’s vital that we have wellqualified, prepared leaders. It is important for me to continue to serve my community and offer my experience and knowledge. We need positive, driven leaders. I am committed to working with people who believe in Vicksburg. We have a ways to go, but I am dedicated to working with others who care about making Vicksburg the best place it can be. Stirgus: I want to be a part of shaping Warren County’s future. We need supervisors who create dialogue, empower their constituents and put their efforts into doing what is best for our community. We need someone willing to listen effectively, with an open door/ open communications policy and a willingness to act for our citizens’ advantage. I can translate my experience on the school board into the long-range improvement and enhancement of our community. I am ready, willing and able to meet the challenges ahead. I want to make a difference in the trenches and not be a “Monday morning quarterback”.

Outlets Continued from Page A1. sidewalks will be removed and replaced by stone pavers, which will make the sidewalk wider. “The awnings will meet in

deaths The Vicksburg Post prints obituaries in news form for area residents, their family members and for former residents at no charge. Families wishing to publish additional information or to use specific wording have the option of a paid obituary.

Isiah Charleston Services were today for Isiah Charleston at Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Dellie C. Robinson officiating. Robbins Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Mr. Charleston died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at his home. He was 65. Mr. Charleston was a lifelong resident of Bovina. He was a member of Bethlehem and Oak Chapel churches, where he was a deacon. He was a Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Army. He received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Jackson State University. He was preceded in death by his son, Patrick Charleston; parents, Pheola and Ike Charleston; adoptive parents, Charlie and Delilah Jordan; a sister, Louisa Chancellor; and a brother, Roosevelt Charleston. Survivors include his daughter, Dyonnis Armstrong of Jackson; three sisters, Johnny Mae Stevenson, JoAnne Stevenson and Barbara “Bobbie” Shepherd, all of Los Angeles; and two brothers, Charlie Stevenson and Jessie Stevenson, both of Los Angeles.

Charles L. McLaughlin Charles L. McLaughlin, 49, of Vicksburg died Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, at River Region Medical Center. He was a self-employed contractor and worked for Wells & LaHatte. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, fishing, gardening, camping and all outdoor activities. Survivors include wife, Lisa K. McLaughlin of Vicksburg; mother, Stella Irene Muirhead of Vicksburg; stepfather, Marvin R. Muirhead of Vicksburg; step-

mother, Mary McLaughlin of West Monroe, La.; daughters, Jessica Lynn Ward (Josh) of Arkansas and Sara Elaine McLaughlin of Vicksburg; son, Charles Glenn McLaughlin (Lacey) of Vicksburg; brother, Thomas Wayne McLaughlin (Delia) of Monroe, La.; sister, Penny Irene Hays (Billy) of West Monroe; stepsister, Tracy Muirhead Beers of Vicksburg; grandchildren, Amerye Jayde McLaughlin and Jakobi Chayne Ward; and numerous other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Leroy McLaughlin Sr.; a brother, Harry Leroy McLaughlin Jr.; and a sister, Deborah Lynn McLaughlin. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at Frank J. Fisher Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Brumfield officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 tonight. Pallbearers will be Loui Moran, Vernon Halterman, Marty Daffron, Donnie Daffron, Dillion Hayes, Kenneth Proctor, Billy Halterman and Ronnie Daffron. Honorary pallbearers will be Jody B.N.L. Warnock, Harold Warnock, James Daffron, Robert Daffron, James Proctor, Dan Perry, Mike Summerlin, Cicero LaHatte, Fred G. Peyton and Dr. Paul Pierce IV. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital.

Susan Touchet Thibodeaux GUEYDAN, La. — Susan Touchet Thibodeaux died Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, at Lafayette General Medical Center. She was 62. Mrs. Thibodeaux was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Dale Thibodeaux; her parents, Floyd J. and Eza Saltzman Touchet; and one brother, Anthony Touchet.

She is survived by two sisters, Brenda Theriot of Vicksburg and Lana Broussard of Gueydan; one brother, Kenneth Touchet of Gueydan; and one niece and seven nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 3 p.m. today at St. Peter the AposSusan Touchet tle Roman Catholic Thibodeaux Church in Gueydan. Burial will be at Gueydan Cemetery with the Rev. Jason Vidrine officiating. Visitation will be until 2:45 today at Vincent Funeral Home of Gueydan. Condolences may be made at www.vincentfuneralhome. net.

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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 THursday-Friday Showers Thursday night, lows in the upper 40s; partly cloudy Friday, highs in the mid-60s

STATE FORECAST TONIGHT Mostly cloudy, scattered showers, lows in the midto upper 50s THursday-Friday Showers Thursday night, lows in the upper 40s; partly cloudy Friday, highs in the mid-60s

Almanac Highs and Lows High/past 24 hours............. 81º Low/past 24 hours............... 41º Average temperature......... 61º Normal this date................... 63º Record low..............32º in 1982 Record high............87º in 1885 Rainfall Recorded at the Vicksburg Water Plant Past 24 hours.................0.0 inch This month..............0.51 inches Total/year.............. 32.29 inches Normal/month......2.36 inches Normal/year........ 42.08 inches Solunar table Most active times for fish and wildlife Thursday: A.M. Active............................ 5:36 A.M. Most active...............11:51 P.M. Active............................. 6:06 P.M. Most active................12:22 Sunrise/sunset Sunset today........................ 6:19 Sunset tomorrow............... 6:18 Sunrise tomorrow.............. 7:15

RIVER DATA Stages Mississippi River at Vicksburg Current: 9.3 | Change: 0.2 Flood: 43 feet Yazoo River at Greenwood Current: 16.5 | Change: -0.1 Flood: 35 feet Yazoo River at Yazoo City Current: 12.6 | Change: -0.1 Flood: 29 feet Yazoo River at Belzoni Current: 15.9 | Change: 0.1 Flood: 34 feet Big Black River at West Current: 2.0 | Change: NC Flood: 12 feet Big Black River at Bovina Current: 6.4 | Change: NC Flood: 28 feet StEELE BAYOU Land....................................69.4 River....................................56.0

MISSISSIPPI RIVER Forecast Cairo, Ill. Thursday................................ 20.0 Friday....................................... 19.7 Saturday................................. 19.7 Memphis Thursday...................................3.7 Friday..........................................3.5 Saturday....................................3.3 Greenville Thursday................................ 17.1 Friday....................................... 17.7 Saturday................................. 17.9 Vicksburg Thursday................................ 10.3 Friday....................................... 11.0 Saturday................................. 11.6

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Achievements • Dr. M. Christopher Brown II, Alcorn State University president, has received the 2011 Excellence in Education Award from the Pennsylvania State University College of Education Alumni Society. He was recognized Friday during the Alumni Society’s Awards Banquet. The award is the highest honor bestowed on alumni. • Redwood Elementary has received more than $2,200 through the Sonic Drive-In Limeades for Learning after votes cast by the general public for favorite teachers. The funds, an initiative in partnership with DonorsChoose.org, will allow teachers to upgrade resources in the classroom.

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Upcoming events • Current Trends in Computational Chemistry — Jackson State University Department of Chemistry Conference; Thursday-Friday at Hilton Jackson Convention Center, 1001 E. County Line Road, Jackson; Nobel Laureates Walter Kohn from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Sir Harold W. Kroto from Florida State University; http:// icnanotox.org/2011/conference-on-current-trends-incomputational-chemistry. • Mississippi Valley State Homecoming 2011 — Continues through Saturday; Thursday: Coronation of Miss MVSU Rickeya Brown and Mr. MVSU Clyde Sims, 7:30 p.m. at Charles R. Lackey Recreation Center, reception to follow at Student Union; Friday: campus parade at 2 p.m., pep rally and barbecue at 3, President’s Alumni reception at 5, Athletic Scholarship Banquet at 6, Temptations Review Concert and student talent show at 8; Saturday: homecoming parade at 9 a.m., football game vs. Texas Southern at 2 p.m., 2011 Step Show at 7. • Hinds Community College Utica Campus Homecoming — Continues through Friday; Thursday: Coronation Ball ceremony at 8 p.m.; Friday: homecoming parade at 2:30 p.m., football game at 7. • Hinds Community College Registration — Ongoing for current students through Jan. 6; new student registration begins Oct. 31, meeting with adviser required; www.hindscc.edu for more information. • Treats on the Streets — Downtown Halloween parade and costume contest, 9 a.m. Saturday at Veto and Walnut streets; trophies for costumes in five age categories; wagons, bikes, strollers allowed for parade; age 12 and under requires adult accompaniment; trick or treat with merchants to follow; Vicksburg Main Street Program, 601-634-4527, for more information. • “Cheaper By the Dozen” — Presented by Mississippi College’s Department of Communication; 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and Nov. 4-5 at Swor Auditorium on the Clinton campus; tickets are $7 for general admission and $5 for all students, MC employees and senior adults; 601-925-3229.

Panel: Boys should get HPV shot, too

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Patrick Butler, a Hinds Community College culinary arts student, is surrounded by First Presbyterian Preschool pre-kindergarten students. The youngsters learned how to prepare a fruit salad. At right, Roman Tuminello, the son of John and Courtney Tuminello, checks out a pineapple.

ATLANTA — The controversial HPV shot given to girls should also be given to boys, in part to help prevent the spread of the virus through sex, a government medical panel said Tuesday. The expensive vaccine, which protects females against cervical cancer, hasn’t been popular. And doctors admit it will be a tough sell to parents of 11- and 12-year-old males, too. For males, the vaccine is licensed to prevent genital warts and anal cancer. Experts say another key benefit of routinely vaccinating boys could be preventing the spread of the human papilloma virus to others through sex — making up somewhat for the disappointing vaccination rate in girls. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices made the recommendation Tuesday. Federal health officials usually adopt what the panel says. The vaccine has been available to boys for two years but Tuesday’s vote was the first to strongly recommend routine vaccination. Just 49 percent of adolescent girls have gotten at least the first of the recommended three HPV shots, which have been recommended for girls for five years. Only a third had gotten all three doses by last year. “Pretty terrible,” said Dr. Anne Schuchat, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention administrator who oversees the agency’s immunization programs. She attributed the low rates for girls to confusion or misunderstanding by parents that they can wait until their daughter becomes sexually active. It works best if the shots are given before a girl begins having sex. The vaccine is approved for use in boys and girls ages 9 to 26; but it is usually given to 11- and 12-year-olds when they get other vaccines. The committee also recommended the vaccination for males 13 through 21 years who have not been vaccinated previously or who have not completed the three-dose series. Tuesday’s vote follows recent studies that indicate the vaccine preSee HPV, Page B3.

Vicksburg teen crowned Coushatta Indian princess By Manivanh Chanprasith mchan@vicksburgpost.com A Warren Central High School senior has been named princess of her American Indian tribe in Louisiana. Haley Sellers, 18, was crowned the 2011-12 senior Coushatta tribal princess earlier this month. She was graded on cultural

talent as well as an interview and written essay. “It’s a lot of responsibilities, but it’s a great Haley experiSellers ence,” said Haley, the daughter of Greg and Rocki Sellers. “It gives

me a chance to tell people about my tribe.” Haley was the only contestant in the senior competition, which was open to Coushatta girls ages 16 to 18. A junior princess, open to Coushatta girls ages 12 to 15, also was selected. New princesses are chosen each year. “She’s considered an ambassador to the tribe and

she’ll represent us culturally,” said Leland Thompson, head of the princess committee that selects the Coushatta princess, a contest started 25 years ago. Haley’s mother is a Coushatta Indian, and was a tribal princess from 1974 to 1980. “I think Haley (will) be a great representative and ambassador,” she said. The Coushatta Tribe reser-

vation, based in Elton, La., is about 200 miles southeast of Vicksburg. The tribe was recognized by the federal government in 1973, but the Coushatta people with origins in Tennessee and Alabama date to the 1500s. They settled in the Elton area around the 1880s.

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school by school Agape Montessori • Kathy Abbott’s kindergartners selected a pumpkin, fed chickens and had a picnic lunch at a pumpkin patch. • Septima Johnson’s junior primary Montessori class made jack-o-lantern faces and crisped rice treats and read “Biscuit Visits the Pumpkin Patch.” • As part of a study of the letter K, Kim Carson’s toddler Montessori class colored koalas and kangaroos and read “When the Leaf Blew In.” • Tina Sowell’s senior primary class painted handprint spiders, created spider webs from glue and made Halloween mummies.

Beechwood • Dara Hendrix’s kindergartners wore a hat and tie to school after a study of the letters H and T. • Ann Haden’s GATES classes are collecting used cell phones, empty laser cartridges and inkjet printer cartridges as part of a recycling project.

Bovina • Pledge leaders were Kaylan Means, Shaun Lewis, Monterrio Jefferson, Kylah Steadman, John William Madison, Joseph Ertle, Zakaria Floyd, T’Darian Matthews and Zoey Weiss. Student Council members of the week were Cameron Bracey and Synthia Goodson. Library helpers were Victoria McAdams and Austin Holmes. • Capt. Robin Jeffers and Chief Ken Whittington of Bovina Volunteer Fire Department discussed fire safety and prevention and shared the fire truck. Elisa Haggard designed a fall display at the school’s entrance. • Students who met Accelerated Reader goals participated in a Western party, including games and races. • Shawn Lee’s second-graders enjoyed lemonade after reading “Lemondae for Sale.” Tori Lynn was named Student of the Week. Amanda

Gordon’s first-graders used graphic organizers to build comprehension and vocabulary. Top Accelerated Readers were Henley Middleton, Mirannda Dixon and Katherine Wong. Third-graders made tornadoes after reading “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.” • Blake Teller and Leo Boolos, Rotary Club members, delivered dictionaries to third-graders and spoke about the importance of reading.

min Talbot, Klausen Madison and Madison Banks; fourth grade — Anthony Njiti, Ariel Moore, Zamoria Taylor, Tommy Martin, Emon Smith and Michael Scott; fifth grade — Savannah Cupit, Machia Lumpkin, Abigail Wallace, Katie Fox, Jai Kingdom and Kemari Smith; sixth grade — Katelyn Morson, Haley Steed, Mina Stauble, Raven Thompson, Cody Lyons and Alfred Barnes.

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• After reading “Dan’s Pet,” students of Sandra Berryhill and Tracye Prewitt created chickens from paper plates and colored a hen. • Parent volunteers in pre-kindergarten class of Uretka Callon and Amanda Dunn were Aissa Washington, Kimberly and Curtis Judge and Paula and Jimmie Storey. After completing a fire safety unit, Paula and Jimmie Storey provided coloring books and led students in assembling their own fire hat. In-Class Fall Harvest begins at 12:30 p.m. Friday. Kristian Bramel was named Student of the Week. • Second-grade classes presented “October Vibes” for faculty, staff, students and parents under the direction of Grace Brown, music director. • Physical education classes participated in the Worldwide Jumping Jack event to promote physical activity school wide. Each class set aside one minute to jump rope. • Students who made the honor roll may take their report cards to Blockbuster to redeem one free rental.

• Diane Liddell’s students who met October Book It! goals were Bree Butler, Mya Jones, Jack Stuart, Sha’Kyria Allen, Morgan Emerson, Meredith Cole and Kylan Landers. Kim Landers, Kenny Landers and Kyle Landers tilled Liddell’s garden, where students planted a variety of winter vegetables. • The school’s walking track, supervised by Susan Mims, Debbie Baker and Joanne Ryan, is available. Students are encouraged to arrive early for a walk before school. • Pledge leaders were Rekia Williams, Naperia Swartz, Katie Tanner, Otis James and Keveon Smith. • Florence Njiti’s first-graders created animal habitats. Jordan Amborn’s students created foldables to reinforce classroom skills. Students celebrated Red Ribbon Week with Crazy Hat Day, Jean and Jersey Day, Rock Star Day, Pajama Day and Camo Day. • Top Accelerated Readers: kindergarten — Kei’Mya Walton, Katelyn Clark, Lauren Kilroy, Katelyn Edie, Nicholas Allen and Cade Fairley; first grade — Morgan Felton, Sha’Kyria Allen, Mateo Byrd, Mira Patel, Hannah Tennison and Anicia Dixon; second grade — Mary Bay Procell, Adan Byrd, Taniya Banks, Elijah Gonzales, Rekia Williams and Madison D. Jones; third grade — Scott Wallace, Sam Dixon, Jane Hopson, Benja-

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First Presbyterian • Students of Gloria Sullivan, Lynnette Smith, Bradley House and Kari Dupree attended a fire prevention presentation by Vicksburg Fire Department at City Park Pavilion. • Parent volunteer David Clement carved a pumpkin for Gloria Sullivan’s kindergarten. Taylor Zadrozny was named Star Student.

• Patrick Butler, senior culinary student at Hinds, demonstrated cooking techniques for Lynnette Smith’s pre-kindergartners. Roman Tuminello was named Student of the Week. Jackson Holden completed the Book It! goal for October. • Kari Dupree’s 3-year-olds, with help from assistant Melissa Walker, made footprint ghosts. Class leader for the week was Ian Hammack. • Two-year-olds of Teri Conerly counted fish and made fish bowls with sand and Goldfish crackers. Students also made cut-paper pumpkins. While identifying shapes and textures, Rebecca Busby’s older toddlers class mixed whole-grain cereals to create a snack mix.

God’s Little Angels • Nita Jones’ 4-year-olds are studying the letter G, number 9, color pink and hexagon shape. • Two-year-olds are studying the letter H, number 8, color yellow and star shape. • Tara Palmer’s 3-year-olds “carved” pumpkins. Pictures are available on the school’s website. • Three- and 4-year-olds attended Fire Prevention and EMS Day at City Park Pavilion. • One-year-olds hung candy corn paintings as part of a study of fall.

Jacob’s Ladder • Beth Ann Sullender was leader of the week. • The school has been awarded a grant from International Paper. Elise McCormick, owner of The Latest Craze, gave T-shirts to the school. • Michael Halloran and Julie Nelson unwrapped candles for The Church of the Holy Trinity. • Students made Halloween cats and scene pictures. • Students Samantha Setser and Julie Nelson accompanied teacher Jasmine Free to the Combined Federal Funds Campaign event at the ERDC Environmental Lab.

Kids Are Kids Academy • Afterschoolers of Claudia Turner and Wendy Hardy created a pumpkin patch for preschoolers. Preschoolers are participating in Red Ribbon Week. • Toddlers of Ivy Brown and Necole Warren made ghost collages as part of study of the color white. • Jessica Hardaway’s 3-year-olds made paper plate pumpkins and studied the letter I, number 3, color orange and rectangle shape. Jean Thomas’ 4-year-olds made trick-or-treat bags and studied the letter O, number 4, color brown and diamond shape. • Carmen Collins’ pre-kindergartners made jack-olantern balls and studied the letter O, number 5, color orange and oval shape. • Dads participated in a pumpkin carving on Monday.

Redwood • Pledge leaders for the week were D’Ariyous Moore, Emile VanDenNieuwboer, Haleigh McDaniel, Kolby McMillan, Adison Hearn, Grahm Tweedle, Peyton Pierce, Robbie Culbertson, Katelynn Pettway and Sean Slade. • Top Accelerated Readers: kindergarten — Caitlyn Hinson; first grade — Landry Tweedle; second grade — Keyona Bland; third grade — Kayleigh Beard; fourth grade — Zachary Shedd; fifth grade — Katelynn Pettway; sixth grade — Lauren Whitaker. • Audrey Tyrone’s second-graders have read 1,000 books. Angela Grantham’s third-graders have read more than 900 books. • As part of fire prevention, Brett Jones of the Vicksburg Fire Department spoke to students of Montie Wedel, Jamarion Gray, Zachary Jackson, Shakira Ortiz, Jonathan Thomas, Terell Branch, Curtis Branch, Tristin Coats, JaKorius Williams and Kashonda Shelton. He demonstrated techniques, clothing and other gear. • Turkey Shoot raffle tick-

ets are on sale for $2; the event will be Nov. 5. Items needed from students/ parents: kindergarten — CapriSun/juice box or a large jar of pickles; first grade — 12-pack of Diet Coke; second and third grade — 12-pack of Coke; fourth grade — Sprite; fifth and sixth grade — bottled water or Dr. Pepper. For information, parents may call 601-636-4885.

Sherman Avenue • To celebrate positive behavior, students were honored with a sock hop featuring ice cream floats. Those providing float supplies and decorations were Denetra Taylor, Shannon Randleston, Pammy Hall, Melanie Bates, Shirley Williams, Tina Rowland, Wanda Calvin, Lonnie Cooper, Katrina Goodwin, Antionette Darden, Amy Brogdon, Ashley Hoeft, Lakeshia Clark, Sayward Dimmette, Maggie Dimmette, Renée Styles, Geri Grady and Susannah Carr. Also assisting were Becki Lancaster, Mary Vernon, Debbie Ederington, Eugena James, Cassidy and Kenneth Gurley, Ashley Peay, Jennifer Wilson, E.J. and Jamie Creel, Kimbra and Freddie Parsons, Sherrunda Adkins, Denetra and Donald Taylor, Linda Lockhart, Amy Stewart, Gabe and Andrea Harris, Ragan Freeman, Ray Hume, Theresa McCain, Claire Peck and several anonymous donors. • Jessica Henderson was a volunteer in Paige Morgan’s kindergarten class. Tina Rowland and Shirley Williams volunteered in Jamie Moulder’s second grade. • Volunteers who assisted with Family Reading Night, sponsored by Piggly Wiggly, were Amber Davis, Mike Doyle, Claire Peck, Rebecca Lancaster, Linda Lockhart, Delores Lott, Grace Quinton, Sheila Scott, Denetra Taylor, Connie Southerland, Mary Katherine Ellis, Dixie Henry, Phyllis Smith, Shirley Williams, Lorrie Strong, Continued on Page B3.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

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Mr. Mom

Swedish dads ditch 9-to-5 grind for home STOCKHOLM (AP) — One of Henrik Holgersson’s friends laughed in his face when he told him he was going to spend the better part of 2011 as a stay-at-home dad. “What kind of a man are you?” the friend asked Holgersson, who works for an event management company. But just about everyone else was positive. His employer and co-workers patted him on the back and wished him luck. Holgersson took out 240 days of parental leave paid for by the government while his girlfriend, Jenny Karlsson, went back to her job as a real estate agent, after eight months at home with their son Arvid. “To take care of Arvid is a real fatherly thing to do. I think that’s very masculine,” said Holgersson, 34, gently rocking his 1-year-old son’s stroller on a walk around the block near his apartment in southern Stockholm. Holgersson’s experience isn’t unusual here, largely because Sweden encourages dads to stay at home with their newborn through a parental leave policy that is among the most generous in the world. While more than a dozen countries now offer paid paternity leave, usually for a couple of weeks, Sweden subsidizes such leave for up to 14 months. In Sweden, men pushing strollers — sometimes in twos or threes — have become part of the landscape. Baby changing stations are typically found in both men’s and women’s restrooms. Brawny men with Viking tattoos can be overheard discussing their “pappaledighet,” Swedish for daddy leave, over a pint in the pub. Parents share 480 days of paid parental leave for each child, courtesy of the government. The benefits amount to 80 percent of the stay-athome parent’s salary for the first 390 days, but no more than 910 kronor ($135) a day.

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Stay-at-home father Henrik Holgersson feeds his son, Arvid, at their home in Stockholm.

parenting Thereafter the amount drops to 180 kronor ($30) a day for the remaining period. Mothers are still taking more leave than fathers, but things are changing. In 2000, Swedish men took out only 12.4 percent of the parental leave; by last year their share had nearly doubled to 23.1 percent, according to government statistics. Though there is widespread agreement that the gap should close even more, Swedes so far have resisted calls by women’s rights activists for a compulsory 50-50 split. However, Sweden has introduced incentives and rules to encourage men to take more time off with their babies. To qualify for the maximum benefits, couples must split the parental leave so that one of them takes at least 60 days. (Single parents — male or female — can take out the full 480 days on their own.) In addition, the government awards an “equality bonus” in the form of tax breaks that are proportional to how evenly couples split the parental leave. A household with a

50-50 division qualifies for a maximum deduction of 13,500 kronor ($2,000). Even at a time when Europe’s debt crisis is leading to painful austerity cuts across the continent, Sweden’s parental leave benefits appear safe. The economy is in relatively good shape, the budget is balanced and the government would commit political suicide if it scaled back on a program embraced by Swedes across all income brackets. Foreigners often grow to appreciate it, too. “I think it’s great, I’m a huge fan of it. Here is the Swedish state subsidsdizing it for both parents. It’s almost too good to be true,” said Joel Sherwood, a 35-year-old American living in Sweden. He took more than six months off work to stay home with his daughter, Mary Lee. When he told his friends back home, they were flabbergasted that his employer was OK with it, and that the government would foot the bill. “The more you get into the details of it, the more floored they get,” Sherwood said. In the U.S. there is no nationwide policy for government-

subsidized parental leave. Some states, including California and New Jersey, have begun adopting such policies, but most parents are instead offered 12 weeks of unpaid leave. Some companies offer paid leave to their employees. When state-subsidized parental leave was introduced in Sweden in 1974, women took nearly all of the parental leave. Men would wash dishes and fold the laundry, but child-rearing was considered a female domain. Four years later, the government launched an advertising campaign featuring national weightlifting champion Lennart Dahlgren to convince fathers you could stay home with a child and still be a real man. A milestone was crossed in 1995 when the government started earmarking one month of parental leave benefits for each parent. Seven years later it was increased to two months. Then came the equality bonus. Roger Klinth, a researcher on gender issues at Linkoping University, said the legislative changes have helped normalize the idea of men taking care

of children in Sweden. “You’re not different anymore ... you’re a part of the political system,” he said. There is widespread agreement in Sweden that it doesn’t matter for a child’s development whether the primary caretaker is a man or a woman. Suggesting the contrary, especially in this gender-equality conscious country, can be highly controversial. Child psychologist Eva Sternberg provoked an outcry last year when she blamed an increase in accidents involving toddlers on the growing numbers of stay-at-home dads. Men are preconditioned through evolution to hunt and are not fit to replace women as caretakers, especially in the first year of a baby’s life, she argued in a newspaper column that drew a flood of angry responses. “There is no special gene that makes women more suited to provide comfort and care than men, just like men are no better equipped to drive a car or lead a company,” replied Lars Ohly, leader of Sweden’s opposition Left Party. Such attitudes can seem foreign to the growing number of immigrants in Sweden. Jafar Feili, an Iraqi who has been living in Sweden since 1998, said his wife took as much parental leave as possible, while he chose to forgo his two months. Feili said it would have been difficult to explain to friends and family in Iraq. “There’s no question about it. They would laugh and make fun of me,” he said.

HPV Continued from Page B1. vents anal cancer in males. A study that focused on gay men found it to be 75 percent effective. But while anal cancer has been increasing, it’s still a fairly rare cancer in males, with only about 7,000 cases in the U.S. each year that are tied to the strains of viruses targeted in the HPV vaccine. About vaccine-preventable 15,000 cervical cancers occur annually. Some feel it’s unlikely that most families will agree to get their sons vaccinated primarily to protect girls. An estimated 50 percent to 80 percent of men and women are infected with HPV in their lifetimes, although most clear the infection without developing symptoms or illness, according to the CDC. The threat of genital warts hasn’t been persuasive yet, either: Some data suggest that less than 1.5 percent of adolescent males have gotten the vaccine. Its use against anal cancer may not be much of a selling point, said Dr. Ranit Mishori, a family practice doctor in Washington, D.C., and an assistant professor at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. Some parents may say “‘Why are you vaccinating my son against anal cancer? He’s not gay! He’s not ever going to be gay!’ I can see that will come up,” said Mishori, who supports the recommendation. There are two vaccines against HPV, but Tuesday’s vote applies only to Merck & Co.’s Gardasil, which costs $130 a dose. The other vaccine wasn’t tested for males.

school by school Continued from Page B2. Sara Harper, Angela Cox, Cheryl Ricks, Renée Styles, Morgan Abraham, Tina Rowland, Ashley Hoeft and Helen Rivers. • Mary Vernon led students in the musical program, “Going on a Bear Hunt.” “Thanksgiving Day” will be presented at 2 and 6 p.m. Nov. 15. • Volunteers who assisted at the Scholastic Book Fair were Tina Rowland, Shannon Randleston, Jamie Booth, Ashley Hoeft, Melanie Bates, Shirley Williams, Renée Styles, Heike Nolan, Linda Lockhart, Kashaun McRunnells, Kim Cosey and Michelle Mickles.

Vicksburg Intermediate • Pledge leaders for the week were Jakeyah Henyard, Joseph Bowles, Maggan Busby, Nima Arasteh and Jessica Conner. • John and Jean Hughes, grandparent volunteers, spoke to fourth-grade GATES students about the life of an Illinois Central depot agent and shared memorabilia from the early 1900s. Ladies Fellowship from First Christian Church donated school supplies. • Family Development awarded Vicksburg Intermediate grant funds for Red Ribbon Week. Justin Henry, professional baseball player, spoke to Character Education students about positive choices and a drug-free lifestyle. Red Ribbon Week, themed “Gators Show Good Character by Being Drug Free,” will be Monday-Nov. 4; scheduled events will be noted in weekly folders. • Kristy Brumfield’s music students are learning treble clef lines and spaces. Gator Singers Brandon Fischer,

Jewel Adamson, Olari Barfield, Ashley Erves and Heather Kindhart participated in MMEA All-State choir auditions in Madison. Girls from sixth-grade honor choir participated in “Mississippi Sings” at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, where they listened to a Mississippi Symphony concert and were treated to a Mississippi Ballet performance. • PTO meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday. “That Motown Sound,” sixth-grade musical, will follow. All PTO members, parents and friends are invited.

Vicksburg Junior High • Teachers who completed the Over the River 5-mile run were Chris Williams, Terance James, Chris Roe, Chris Bates and Susan Whittenberg. • Teachers who completed the Over the River 5-mile walk were Thymeka Edwards and Sharon Caldwell.

Warren Central High • Students caught doing something good were Julia Matson, Erin Ingram, Marcus James, Gregory King, Jenny Newcomb, Sidney Collins, Chandler Jennings, Leanne Cortezie, Brandon Sherman, Mikayla Evans, Anna Anderson, Sallie Lin, Tyler Gore, Shanquiria Mixon, Davonte Buck, Kristina Wyatt, Katie Busby, Krista Cortezie, Raeann Jones and Brooke Kistler. • Staff members of the week are Jonathan Hart and Jo Ann Oliver. • School Picture Day will be Nov. 14. • Winners in the WC Idol final were Ashley Proctor, first place; Colby Brumfield and Danielle Proctor, second place; and Marneicha Wilson, third place.

• Elected as officers of the National Honor Society were Haley Sellers, president; Mary Heath, vice president; Courtney Patrick, secretary; Lauren Marshall, treasurer; Nathan Martin, parliamentarian; and Damien Jones, historian.

Warren Central Intermediate • Students are celebrating Red Ribbon Week with various themes each day. Students may wear a favorite jersey Thursday as part of “Team up against drugs.” Students may wear the school’s red shirt backwards on Friday as part of “Turn your back on drugs.” • Art classes created mosaic pictures after a study of mosaic art. • Grades 3-4 will have a character costume party Thursday. Grades 5-6 will have Fall Ball from 3 until 5 p.m. Friday. • PTO meeting will be at 6 p.m. Thursday. • Relay for Life team members are being sought.

Warren Junior High • Students are participating in the practice MCT this week. • Red Ribbon Week is being observed; students are participating in activities each day to show support of a drug-free lifestyle. • Shelia Hudspeth, eighthgrade history teacher, was selected PBIS educator for the month of October. • Yearbooks are available for pre-order; cost is $30. • Spirit Day T-shirts are available for $12 in the library.

Warrenton • Top Accelerated Reader classes were Angeline Baker’s sixth grade, ShaJuan

Carter’s sixth grade and Linda Gibson’s second grade. Top point earners: sixth grade — Zachary Moore, Faith Meredith, Jon Bantugan, Destinee Shaifer, Branden Humphrey and Brandon Brister; fifth grade — Andre Ranis, Tristen Buford and Tyler Harrell; fourth grade — Michael Buchanan, Derrick Funches, Lexi Wester, Ian Gordon, Kristina Tillett, Yahir Valdez and John Michael Wilkerson; third grade — Sarah Randolph, Tashana Stewart, Brelynn Beck, Aaron Moore, Travon Brown, Baily Ferguson and Jeremiah Shelby; second grade — Kendall Parson, Mikey Harrell, Taylor Sims, Khalia Ross, Michaela Franklin and Alex Martin. • Linda Gibson’s secondgraders are participating in a U.S. postcard exchange with other states. • Stevyonna Green, Marvelle Groves, Kasanova Hall, Ian Hogan, Hallie Lewis and Krisie Tillett, all APT students of Ida Allen, served as student helpers during RIF distribution. Hallie, Kasanova and Marvelle were awarded first, second and third place certificates for outstanding sentence dictation. • As part of Red Ribbon Week, students may participate in Wear Red Day on Thursday and Stay in the Game Day on Friday by wearing a favorite team jersey and blue jeans. • PBIS Classes of the Month were Charisse Brown’s first grade and Ida Allen’s APT class. PBIS Students of the Month were Inaja Walker, Derrick Rainey, CraiShawnna Williams, Dymonde Joyner, Toni Taylor, Tashana Stewart, Alexis Whitehead, Jillian Hagood, William Shelby, Zakery Mays, Zachary Moore and Brittany Moore.

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ON THE MENU From Staff Reports

We welcome your items for On the Menu, a wrap-up of area food events. Submit items by e-mail (newsreleases@vicksburgpost.com), postal service (P.O. Box 821668, Vicksburg, MS 39182), fax (601-6340897), delivered in person to 1601-F N. Frontage Road, or by calling 601636-4545 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.

on the calendar: • Second annual Live United Fashio Expo and Taste of Vicksburg — 5:45 p.m. Thursday at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center; $12 in advance, $15 at the door; 601-415-4336 or 601-6348073. • Crawford Street United Methodist Church annual Turkey Dinner and Bake Sale —11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 10 at the church; tickets: $10, in advance only; turkey, dressing, corn pudding, green beans, roll, dessert and tea; 601-636-5612; dine in or carryout. • The Church of the Holy Trinity, Episcopal, Turkey Dinner and Bake Sale — 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov.17 at the church at 920 South St.; $10 per plate, Thanksgiving fare; 601636-0542.

St. Alban’s Fall Founders Festival to feature food, fun By Rebecca Blackwell Drake

For The Post St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Bovina will mark its 156th anniversary this weekend with food, Civil War re-enactments and other activities. The Fall Founders Festival will kick off at 10 a.m. Saturday. The morning will include Civil War Living History camps, a Civil War mannequin exhibit by artist Bertha Lewis and a car show. Calzone plates will be sold. Proceeds will go to St. Alban’s cookbook fund. The afternoon will feature

If you go St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, off Warriors Trail in Bovina, will mark its 156th anniversary Saturday and Sunday with it’s Fall Founders Festival. Visit www.stalbansbovina.org for details. Saturday • 10 a.m. — Car show, Civil War Living History and Civil War mannequin exhibit. Union and Confederate reenactors skirmishing in the woods. Afterward, the Rev. Billie Abraham, St. Alban’s rector, will unveil and dedi-

• 2 p.m. — Civil War skirmish; historic marker dedication. • 6 p.m. — All Saints’ Memorial Service • 7 p.m. — Lantern-lit Cemetery Stroll Sunday • 11 a.m. — Holy Eucharist • Noon-2 p.m. — Dinner on the grounds for $10, St. Alban’s Country Market and Civil War mannequin exhibit. cate a historic marker in the church cemetery. The marker later will be moved See St. Alban’s, Page C2.

Stories will live in cemetery stroll By Rebecca Blackwell Drake

For The Post One of the founding members of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church will attend this year’s Fall Founders Festival. Polly Marshall, a former instructor at Hinds Community College in Raymond, will play the role of Matilda Townsend Palmer, a teenager during the Civil War, in the See Stroll, Page C2.

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this week’s recipe

Harvest Burger

Bite into a veggie burger that’s no trick By The Associated Press The problem with many veggie burgers is that they try too hard to be hamburgers. Sorry, but they’re not fooling anyone, least of all diehard carnivores. So why not embrace the idea of a veggie burger and make one that tastes and looks like what it is — a burger made from veggies and grains? That was our motivation as we set out to create this harvest burger, a patty bursting with flavor, not to mention onions, red pepper, corn, pumpkin, rice and oats. It won’t fool you into thinking it’s meat... And it’s not supposed to. We like our burger dressed with a slab of cheddar and a slather of mayonnaise, but feel free to top as you see fit. Tzatziki or hummus would make delicious choices.

Build big dinners around common flavors By Michele Kayal The Associated Press

n Marcia Pelchat’s family, every festive meal begins with chicken soup. And her grandmother’s sweet-and-sour meatballs. “We always have chicken soup, even on Thanksgiving, then we have sweet-and-sour meatballs,” says the sensory scientist at Philadelphia’s Monell Chemical Senses Center. “Who knows why. We

just learned that they go with Thanksgiving.” Big holiday meals can be a hodgepodge of unrelated flavors, textures and sensations. The challenge for the host — especially at Thanksgiving, when the sheer volume of food is compounded by deeply held family traditions — is to tie it all together. So how do you create harmony among otherwise dissonant dishes? The pros suggest threading a single flavor, say citrus, throughout the meal.

“This technique orchestrates the meal,” says Lisa Yockelson, author of “Baking Style,” whose recipes build flavor by using the same ingredient in many forms, for instance, almond paste, almond meal and almond extract together. “The dinner becomes a delicious composite, rather than having to adjust your palate to too many different elements.” Flavor seems designed to encourage early humans to consume maximum calories in an uncertain world. And the greater the variety of fla-

vors, studies show, the more people tend to eat. But in our modern, calorie-saturated world, well-fed humans have the luxury of rejecting flavors that ricochet from one end of the taste buds to the other. “You don’t want to confuse your palate,” says Scott Drewno, executive chef at Wolfgang Puck’s The Source, in Washington. “If you’re going to do something with a bracing acid component, like ceviche, is it going to be good on the table with stuffing? They’re at opposite ends of

the spectrum and they’re not going to pair well together.” A single, unifying flavor can end the confusion. But it also presents perils. Pelchat says that unlike the process of “sensory adaptation” — where after a few minutes you become accustomed to an aroma, say dinner cooking — human beings actually perceive a flavor or aroma more acutely when attention is drawn to it. “It’s like a melody repeating throughout a symphony,” See Flavors, Page C3.

Speed up, slim down the meal By Rocco DiSpirito The Associated Press

Harvest Burgers To toast the oats, place them in a dry skillet over medium heat. Stir constantly for 2 to 3 minutes. Alternatively, spread them evenly over a baking sheet and toast at 350 F for 5 minutes. Start to finish: 30 minutes See Burger, Page C2.

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A citrus turkey and coordinating side dishes

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Rocco DiSpirito’s Thanksgiving Dinner

To say that I love Thanksgiving dinner is similar to saying that expensive Champagne is something to satisfy your thirst. I don’t just love it, but live for it. And much of that is thanks to my wonderful childhood memories of this meal. But as I’ve got older, there’s something I have come to not love about Thanksgiving dinner — all those calories. They make you want to crash on the couch, loosen your

belt and doze off into a food coma. A nice indulgence, but not a healthy lifestyle. And it’s way easier than you might think to down thousands of calories in that one meal. A cup of cranberry sauce can pack 440 calories alone. Two rolls with butter — 270 calories. A large serving of turkey — 318 calories. A slice of pumpkin pie with whipped topping — 416 calories. A large serving of mashed potatoes — 237. A cup of stuffing — 400 calories. See what I mean? And we haven’t even talked about drinks and

starters. I doubt if I’d ever be able to bypass the turkey, the stuffing, the gravy and cranberry sauce. But that’s doesn’t mean I can’t lighten them up a bit. And there’s nothing wrong with that. To scale things down, I’ve used turkey breast, wholewheat bread for the stuffing, a cranberry sauce made with agave nectar rather than sugar, and a delicious low-fat gravy. This recipe will satisfy anyone in your family for just 303 calories and 6 grams See Thanksgiving, Page C3.

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Don’t guess! Leave the turkey math to the experts By The Associated Press Quick! How many people does a 12-pound turkey feed? How many servings in a can of cranberry sauce? How long should you brine the bird? Don’t worry, we’re lousy at Thanksgiving trivia, too. That’s why we assembled this Turkey Day cheat sheet. This way you can focus on your family, friends and good eats without having to worry your way through culinary equations. All serving estimates are generous to allow for plenty of seconds and leftovers.

How big? For turkeys under 16 pounds, estimate 1 pound per serving (this accounts for bone weight). For larger birds, a bit less is fine; they have a higher meat-to-bone ratio. But if your goal is to have ample leftovers, aim for 1 1/2 pounds per person whatever the tur-

key’s size. • For 8 people, buy a 12-pound turkey • For 10 people, buy a 15-pound turkey • For 12 people, buy an 18-pound turkey • For 14 people, buy a 20-pound turkey

The big thaw The safest way to thaw a frozen turkey is in the refrigerator. You’ll need about 24 hours per 4 to 5 pounds of turkey. You also can put the turkey in a sink of cold water. Change the water every 30 minutes, and plan for about 30 minutes per pound.

The brine Never brine a turkey for more than about 8 to 10 hours. Much longer and the meat will be too salty. Always keep the bird

refrigerated during brining. If the turkey is too big, an ice-filled cooler stored outside works, too.

The roast Roasting temperatures vary widely by recipe. Some go at a

Hard Rock vodka is latest duet By The Associated Press Do you like your vodka classical? Or are you a little bit rock-n-roll? Whatever your taste, there’s a label out there for you as liquor producers join forces with some big names. One of the newest brands to get in the musical spirit is Hard Rock Vodka, made by Boca Raton, Fla.based Ultimate Beverages, which has licensed the Hard Rock brand from Hard Rock Spirits, LLC, which was made famous by the Hard Rock Cafe chain. The marriage of music and liquors makes sense, says Serge Abecassis, chairman

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and CEO of Ultimate Beverages. After all, drinks are commonly consumed in bars, restaurants and clubs where music is a big part of the ambience. Feeling oldschool? There’s Chopin Vodka, from Poland, named in honor of the romantic composer. Looking from some hip-hop in your sip? Ciroc vodka has a very successful partnership with rapper Sean Combs, better known as P. Diddy. Abecassis has experience in the vodka field through the Silver Dagger vodka brand

he founded, which comes in a unique bottle decorated with a bas-relief dagger on the front. His connection to music comes through friend and business partner Steve Rifkind, founder of Loud Records, which launched the career of rapper Xzibit and other big names, including Wu-Tang Clan and Academy Award winners Three 6 Mafia. Hard Rock vodka is being sourced from England, in a tip of the hat to the beginnings of Hard Rock Cafe, which opened its first location in London in 1971. Some other collaborations include TGI Friday’s readyto-serve cocktails, Cabo Wabo tequila founded by rocker Sammy Hagar and 901 Silver tequila, which is backed by singer/actor Justin Timberlake.

1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 6 burger buns or large rolls

vinegar, cayenne, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Form the mixture into 6 patties. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add the patties to the skillet, in batches if needed, and brown for 3 minutes per side. Serve on buns with preferred condiments. Nutrition information per serving: 330 calories; 100 calories from fat (29 percent of total calories); 11 g fat (2 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 51 g carbohydrate; 9 g protein; 7 g fiber; 540 mg sodium.

Continued from Page C1. Servings: 6 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, core and diced 1/2 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen 1 cup cooked brown rice 1 cup quick oats, lightly toasted 15-ounce can pumpkin or squash puree 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Pinch cayenne pepper

In a medium skillet over medium-high, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the cumin and onion and saute until the onions soften and begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the red pepper and corn kernels and saute until just tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl and cool for 5 minutes. Add the rice, oats, pumpkin, cilantro, balsamic

St. Alban’s Continued from Page C1. to a permanent location along the lane entering the church grounds. The traditional All Saints’ Memorial Service will be Saturday evening. The event will feature the lighting of the luminaries followed by a Lantern-lit Cemetery Stroll

during which re-enactors will play the roles of people who are buried there. On Sunday, the public is invited to an 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Abraham officiating. Afternoon activities will include dinner on the

grounds for $10 per plate, music by Bridging the Gap, Lewis’ Civil War mannequin exhibit and the St. Alban’s Country Market featuring homemade casseroles, jellies, jams and other baked goods.

born in 1849. She was 14 when the Civil War came to Bovina, leaving her with memories of the Yankees’ invasion — ruining plantations and destroying her church. A decade after the war, she met and married Isaac Palmer, a wealthy inventor and industrialist from Connecticut. Matilda was 27 years old, and Isaac was 40. The marriage produced two children, a son named Townsend and a daughter named Natalie. The couple moved from Bovina to Middletown, Ct., where Isaac owned and operated most of his businesses. He suffered from severe

depression and, at age 80, hanged himself from the rafters in his mill. Matilda never lost contact with her beloved church in Bovina and, before her death in 1927, she finalized her will to include St. Alban’s — she gave a large sum of money to erect a new church. The Gothic style church was built in 1928. A brass plaque in the foyer says: “This church is erected to the Glory of God in compliance with the wish of Matilda Townsend Palmer… eldest daughter of Samuel Townsend and Caroline Johnson Townsend.”

Stroll Continued from Page C1. annual Lantern-lit Cemetery Stroll. Palmer’s parents were charter members of St. Alban’s. “I love doing cemetery strolls, but this is the first time I’ve reenacted this particular role,” said Marshall, who participates in the annual Raymond Pilgrimage. “The research I’ve uncovered on Matilda’s life is absolutely fascinating. In fact, it’s so fascinating that it’s hard to put down – I just want to keep turning the pages of her life. She was definitely what we southerners call a Steel Magnolia.” Matilda Townsend Palmer, the child of wealthy Warren County landowners, was

slow and steady 325 F. Others crank the heat to 400 F or 425 F for the first hour, then drop it down for the rest of the time. However you roast, use an instant thermometer inserted at the innermost part of the thigh (without touching

bone) to determine when your turkey is done. The meat needs to hit 165 F for safe eating, though some people say thigh meat tastes better at 170 F. The following roasting time estimates are based on a stuffed turkey cooked at 325 F. Reduce cooking time by 20 to 40 minutes for turkeys that are not stuffed. And remember, a crowded oven cooks more slowly, so plan ahead if your bird needs to share the space. • 12-pound turkey: 3 to 4 hours at 325 F • 15-pound turkey: 4 to 4 1/2 hours at 325 F • 18-pound turkey: 4 1/2 to 5 hours at 325 F • 20-pound turkey: 5 to 6

hours at 325 F

The rest The turkey should never go directly from the oven to the table. Like most meat, it needs to rest at least 20 minutes before serving for the juices to redistribute.

The sides • Carrots: a 1-pound bag makes 4 to 5 servings • Cranberry sauce: a 12-ounce package of fresh cranberries makes about 2 1/4 cups of sauce; a 16-ounce can has 6 servings • Gravy: plan for 1/3 cup of gravy per person • Green beans: 1 1/2 pounds of beans makes 6 to 8 servings • Mashed potatoes: a 5-pound bag of potatoes makes 10 to 12 servings • Stuffing: a 14-ounce bag of stuffing makes about 11 servings

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she says. Which means the melody can clobber the diner over the head if it’s repeated too often — or without the appropriate skill. “Rather than being an easy thing to do, it’s quite demanding,” says Niki Segnit, author of “The Flavor Thesaurus,” which arranges 99 ingredients into 1,000 flavor pairings. “You have to be sure you have the knowledge to express the flavor in different ways so your eater doesn’t feel like they’re eating the same thing over and over again. You have to be quite creative... It comes down to taking the ingredients and refracting the flavors in different ways.” Professional chefs do this all the time, in fact, it’s a bit of a hat trick. For instance, ginger might be sauteed in a stir-fry, as well as presented pickled, as a condiment. Sage might be expressed as the underlying theme of a poultry brine, and as a brownbutter dressing for a vegetable or pasta. The Source’s Drewno says he likes to pair a pork chop with pork belly laced noodles. Michael Ruhlman, cookbook writer and author of “Ruhlman’s Twenty,” which focuses on essential cooking techniques, suggests showing off the versatility of turkey — and your skills — by preparing its different parts in different ways. For instance, he says, an ambitious home cook could confit the wing, braise the drumstick and roast the breast, combining the parts on each diner’s plate. “It would be an easy way for someone at home to make a statement,” he says. “People would be able to think about these different textures and the different fla-

of fat. A comparable regular dinner would weigh in at 1,450 calories and 58 grams of fat. There are many ways to cook a turkey. Here, you poach it. It keeps the meat moist without any added fat. Plus, the poaching liquid is used for the stuffing and to make the gravy. I like to bring the temperature of the poaching liquid to 165F and let the meat cook slowly — the longer, the better. As long as you stick to white-meat turkey and don’t eat the skin, turkey is one of your best nutritional bets. It has less saturated fat, less total fat and less cholesterol than chicken, pork or beef. Skinless turkey breast also is an excellent source of niacin, vitamins B6 and B12, iron, selenium and zinc. Best of all, turkey tastes great. This meal takes roughly an hour and a half to make, far less than typical turkey dinners. That means you also can avoid some of the holiday cooking frenzy. One more thing: Remember that Thanksgiving isn’t about celebrating the perfect turkey or the smoothest mashed potatoes. It’s a time to think about family and togetherness. And football.

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Citrus fruits, apples, sage, brown sugar and fennel can bring a big meal together. vors we’ve evoked by slowcooking in fat, slow-cooking in stock or water, and roasting.” If you really want to go nuts, pluck something “from deep inside the bird,” he says, like liver or gizzard, and incorporate it into a polenta. “You’d have four different preparations from the same bird,” he says. “That’s just plain impressive.” Which doesn’t necessarily mean you have to ditch the meatballs. While some items go together as a matter of science — for instance, the salt in cheese revealing the sweet-tart components in

wine, says Pelchat — others simply pair because of culture. Segnit mentions chocolate and eggplant, a common duo in southern Italy, and cocoa in meat sauce, a South American pairing. In ethnically diverse places, such as Hawaii, the Thanksgiving turkey and sweet potatoes often are accompanied by sushi and Spam. “I don’t think it’s unusual at all for Chinese families to have dumplings, or an Italian family to have pasta,” Pelchat says. “Family traditions die hard. If you skip something they’ll be upset.”

Thanksgiving Dinner Start to finish: 1 1/2 hours Servings: 4 3 cups low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth, divided 1 pound fresh or completely thawed boneless, skinless turkey breast, trimmed of all visible fat (turkey breast chops also work) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion Salt and ground black pepper

Now Eat This! Rocco DiSpirito is author of the “Now Eat This!” and “Now Eat This! Diet” cookbooks. His column is offered weekly by the AP.

Rocco says... • Poaching the turkey keeps the meat moist without adding fat. And as a bonus, the flavorful poaching liquid is used for the stuffing and to make the gravy. • I like to bring the temperature of the poaching liquid up to 165 F and let the meat cook slowly — the longer, the better. 1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning 2 cups (about 4 ounces) cubed stale whole-wheat bread 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 cup no-sugar added cranberry sauce In a medium pot with a candy or deep-fry thermometer attached, heat 2 1/2 cups of the broth over medium-high. When the liquid reaches 165 F, with barely any bubbles reaching the surface, add the turkey. Adjust the heat, if necessary, to maintain the temperature

at 165 F. Using foil, cover the pot (leaving the face of the thermometer exposed for easy monitoring) and poach the turkey for 30 minutes. Uncover and use an instant thermometer to check the temperature at the center of the meat (not the liquid). The meat should read 150 F. If not, cover and continue to poach for another 10 minutes, or until the meat reaches temperature. When the meat reaches 150 F, turn off the heat and let the turkey rest, covered, in the poaching liquid for an additional 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium. When hot, add the olive oil. Add the celery and onion and saute until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the poultry seasoning and bread. Stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and add 1/2 cup of the turkey poaching liquid. Stir, then add another 1/2 cup. The bread should be moist, but not wet. Cover, then cook until the bread is hot, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley and adjust seasonings. Set aside. Remove the turkey from the remaining poaching liquid and cover the meat with foil to keep warm. Remove the thermometer from the pot and bring the poaching liquid to a boil. Cook until reduced to about 1 cup; this should take only a few minutes. In a small bowl, mix together the remaining 1/2 cup of reserved cool broth and the cornstarch. Whisk into the hot broth, then return to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Serve the turkey with stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce.

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n MOVIE “Brokeback Mountain” — In 1960s Wyoming, two cowboys, Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, begin a secret romance that endures through many years and each one’s shaky marriages./7 on Ovation n SPORTS World Series — The Texas Rangers can secure their second consecutive World Series champioinship tonight against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 6 of the best-of-7 series./7 on Fox

n PRIMETIME “Revenge” — When incriminating surveillance video surfaces, the Graysons begin to distrust their head of security; the tension between Emily and Tyler comes to a head; the Porter boys make their moves./9 on ABC

THIS WEEK’S LINEUP n EXPANDED LISTINGS TV TIMES — Network, cable and satellite programs appear in Sunday’s TV Times magazine and online at www.vicksburgpost. com

MILESTONES n BIRTHDAYS Bob Hoskins, actor, 69; Pat Conroy, author, 66; Jaclyn Smith, actress, 66; Pat Sajak, TV host, 65; U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, 64; Bootsy Collins, musician, 60; Rita Wilson, actress, 55; Dylan McDermott, actor, 50; Cary Elwes, actor, 49; Natalie Merchant, singer, 48; Keith Urban, country singer, 44; Seth MacFarlane, writer-producer, 38; Jon Heder, actor, 34.

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Cowell talks voting by social media Simon Cowell doesn’t use Twitter but he wants “X Factor” fans to use the site to vote for their favorite contestants. The Fox show announced Tuesday that beginning Nov. 2, fans may cast a ballot by sending a direct message over Twitter to the official “X Factor” account. Viewers may also cast a ballot on the show’s Facebook page and official website. Votes may also be sent the old-fashioned way, by making a phone call or sending a text message and by using a special App created for Verizon Android devices.

Chaz Bono exits ’Dancing with the Stars’ Tuesday’s edition of the hit ABC show marked the last dance for Chaz Bono. Despite his cheerful, spirited style, he had struggled from the beginning and came in last in the judges’ assessment the night before. Soccer star Hope Solo, who also was in jeopardy, avoided being sent home and will stay in contention. Five other celebrities remain in the contest: Chaz actors David Arquette and J.R. Martinez, realBono ity TV personality Rob Kardashian, and TV hosts Ricki Lake and Nancy Grace. Judges’ scores combined with viewer votes determine who is kicked off the show each week.

2 stolen Picassos found in Serbia Two Picasso paintings owned by a German museum and stolen from a Swiss exhibition have been found in Belgrade, Serbia’s interior minister said today. Ivica Dacic provided no information on the exact location of the paintings or possible suspects in the theft. The works — “Tete de Cheval” (“Head of Horse”) from 1962 and “Verre et Pichet” (“Glass and Pitcher”) from 1944 — were stolen from an exhibition in the small Swiss town of Pfaeffikon, near Zurich, in February 2008. They belong to the Sprengel Museum in Hannover, Germany.

Aerosmith’s Tyler hurt in hotel fall Organizers say an Aerosmith concert in Paraguay will be postponed one day after singer Steven Tyler fell in his hotel bathroom, hitting his face and breaking two teeth. Garzia Group spokesman Marcelo Antunez is calling the accident “minor” and says the concert will be held on Wednesday. Antunez said Tuesday that Tyler was treated at a local hospital for cuts on his face and received two dental implants for the lost teeth. The concert was originally scheduled for Tuesday.

Commentator Andy Rooney hospitalized Andy Rooney, who delivered his last essay on “60 Minutes” three weeks ago, was in the hospital Tuesday after developing serious complications following surgery. CBS said the 92-year-old writer’s condition was stable and, at the request of his family, offered no other information about his medical problems or where he was hospitalized. The three-time Emmy-winner was a regular Andy presence on television’s most popular newsRooney magazine. Since 1978, “A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney” wrapped up the Sunday night program, often with a look at the absurdities of life and language. On Oct. 2, he delivered his 1,097th and final essay.

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Deputies free man stuck inside tree Authorities in Southern California say they rescued a man stuck inside a hollow tree trunk by following the sounds of his screams down into a creek bed. Orange County sheriff’s deputies found the man stuck up to his chest inside a narrow hole in the trunk, which extended about four or five feet underground. The newspaper said firefighters took about 90 minutes to free him once they found him Tuesday morning.

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Coroner: Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning LONDON (AP) — Amy Winehouse died as the unintended consequence of drinking too much alcohol, a British coroner ruled today. Coroner Suzanne Greenaway gave a verdict of “death by misadventure,” saying the singer died of accidental alcohol poisoning. “The unintended consequence of such potentially fatal levels (of alcohol) was her sudden and unexpected death,” Greenaway said.

The singer wa s f o u n d dead at her London home on July 23 at age 27. An initial autopsy was inconclusive, although Amy it found no Winehouse traces of illegal drugs in her system. Pathologist Suhail Baithun told the inquest into the singer’s death that Winehouse

had consumed a “very large quantity of alcohol” — the level in her blood put her more than five times over the legal drunk-driving limit. Police Detective Inspector Les Newman, who was called after a security guard found Winehouse, said empty vodka bottles were scattered around her bedroom. Winehouse’s doctor, Dr. Christina Romete, said the singer had resumed drinking in the days before her death

after a period of abstinence. Romete, who saw Winehouse the night before she died, said the singer was “tipsy but calm.” She said Winehouse had not spoken of suicide, and talked about her upcoming birthday. Romete said Winehouse had been prescribed drugs including the sedative Librium to help her cope with the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, but the coroner said these had played no role in her death.

Obama, Leno trade jokes on West Coast swing LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Barack Obama is making the rounds in reliably Democratic California, joking with Jay Leno and tapping the coffers of wealthy, celebrity donors as he raises money for his re-election bid. The president taped an appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” that aired Tuesday night. It’s his second stop on the show as sitting president and fourth appearance overall. From Los Angeles, Obama headed north to San Francisco for a fundraiser featuring a performance by folk rock singer-songwriter Jack Johnson. Obama also had fundraisers scheduled in Denver, all part of a three-day, three-state swing through the west. Tuesday’s fundraisers follow star-studded campaign events in Los Angeles on Monday. Obama joined actor Will Smith and basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson at a dinner at the home of producer James Lassiter. Then he mingled with Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas over canapis at the movie star couple’s home just a few blocks away. Obama was in California for money events last month. The state ranks as Obama’s top donor state, and he raised about $1 million in the Los Angeles area alone during the last two fundraising quarters, according to an Associated Press review of contributions above $200. The western tour is one of Obama’s busiest donor outreach trips of the season. Celebrities are tried and true fundraising draw, particularly for Democratic presidents. Both the president and the stars bask in their reflected fame and the endorsement of stars can be a useful asset. Not that he needs the votes here. California is a solidly Democratic state, though Sacramento-based Democratic consultant Roger Salazar said the president, echoing national trends, is less popular now in the state than he was when he was elected. “Democrats by their nature are going to give the president the benefit of the doubt,”

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President Barack Obama talks between segments of an interview at “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on Tuesday. said Salazar, a veteran of California and national political campaigns. “But they want him to do something about it. They want to see some movement.” Obama is promising some movement. He has been promoting his $447 billion jobs bill, which has been broken up into its component parts in hopes Congress can pass some of them. Addressing donors in Los Angeles, Obama ticked off his administration’s accomplishments, eager to reinvigorate

supporters whose enthusiasm has flagged since his 2008 election. “Sometimes I think people forget how much has gotten done,” the president said, as Smith and Johnson looked on. He urged his backers to rally once again, at the same time joking, as he often does, that he is older and grayer now. “This election won’t be as sexy as the first one.” At Banderas’ and Griffith’s house, its entrance path lined with rose petals and votive candles, Obama told about 120

mostly Latino contributors that he has kept a list of his campaign promises and that, by his count, he has accomplished about 60 percent of them. The Griffith-Banderas event was Obama’s first Latino fundraiser, with donors giving at least $5,000 per person to attend. It featured guests such as actress Eva Longoria, comedian George Lopez, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and mayors Antonio Villaraigosa of Los Angeles and Julian Castro of San Antonio.

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Defense to highlight positives of Jackson doctor LOS ANGELES (AP) — After weeks of hearing prosecutors and witnesses cast the physician charged in Michael Jackson’s death as a bad doctor, defense attorneys will shift the case to some of Dr. Conrad Murray’s positive traits as the case nears its close. Murray’s defense team plans to call up to five character witnesses Wednesday who will likely speak about the Houston-based cardiologist’s care and life-saving abilities. The attorneys did not name the witnesses, but they are expected to be Murray’s patients. The flurry of character wit-

nesses come as defense attorneys wind down their case. They told a judge Tuesday that after the character witnesses, they will only call two experts to try to counter prosecution experts who said Murray acted recklessly by giving Jackson the anesthetic propofol as a sleep aid. Defense attorneys could rest their case Thursday. They have already called nine witnesses, including a doctor and nurse practitioner who treated Jackson but refused his requests to help him obtain either an intravenous sleep aid or propofol. Murray, 58, has pleaded not guilty to involuntary man-

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slaughter. He faces up to four years behind bars and the loss of his medical license if convicted. His attorneys contend Jackson was desperate for sleep and gave himself the fatal dose of propofol when his doctor left the room. They attempted to argue that Jackson would

have been indebted to concert promoter AEG Live for nearly $40 million if his shows were canceled, but a judge blocked any mention of the figure to the jury Tuesday. Instead, jurors heard from two witnesses who knew Jackson and described their interactions with the singer in the months before his death. Nurse Cherilyn Lee testified about trying to help Jackson gain more energy in early 2009 to prepare for rehearsals for his planned series of comeback concerts. She said the singer complained he couldn’t sleep, and on Easter Sunday asked her to help him obtain Diprivan, a brand name for

propofol. Lee, at times tearful, said she initially didn’t know about the drug. But after asking a doctor about it and reading a reference guide, Lee said she tried to convince Jackson it was too dangerous to use in his bedroom. “He told me that doctors have told him it was safe,” Lee testified of Jackson’s request for the anesthetic. “I said no doctor is going to do this in your house.” The singer, however, insisted that he would be safe as long as someone monitored him, she said. By Murray’s own admission, he left Jackson’s bedside on

the morning of his death. When he returned, Jackson was unresponsive, according to his interview with police two days after Jackson’s death on June 25, 2009. The physician said he only left Jackson’s bedside for two minutes, although his own attorneys have suggested it might have been longer. Phone records show Murray made or received several calls in the hour before Murray summoned help. Lee acknowledged that she told detectives that she had told Jackson, “No one who cared or had your best interest at heart would give you this.”

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Couple clashes over inviting sex offender home for holidays Dear Abby: My husband asked how I would feel about him buying a plane ticket for his brother “Jake” for the holidays. I told him I wouldn’t like it because Jake is a registered sex offender. My husband is upset with me, saying Jake “served his time.” I understand that, but the underage girl he messed around with was his niece. My daughter is 10 and starting to develop. She’s also affectionate with family. I don’t want her hugging Uncle Jake. My husband and I are not speaking. He told me that if his family isn’t welcome in our house, he will start treating my family badly. Am I wrong for not wanting Jake sleeping

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under the same roof as my daughter? — Protective Mom in the Midwest Dear Protective Mom: No, you’re not wrong. That your husband would try to blackmail you into allowing a registered sex offender to sleep in the same house as your adolescent daughter is deplorable. Your daughter is old enough to be told that Uncle Jake has a problem with young girls, and

Watery eyes can be fixed by medications, surgery Dear Doctor K: I am 63 and have tears running down my face at odd times. What’s going on, and what can I do about it? Dear Reader: Watery eyes are a common problem for adults. And there’s often an effective treatment. First, a little background. Tiny lacrimal glands (tear glands) are located above your eyes at the edge of your eye sockets. These glands are continually making small amounts of tears. Your tears keep your eyes from getting irritated by dust and dirt and help fend off infections. But once the fluid has served its purpose, or if there’s too much of it, your eyes need to get rid of the excess. When you blink, tears are pumped away from the eye through tiny tear ducts. In my experience, watery eyes are usually caused by one of four problems. • Sometimes the openings to the tear ducts close up. If the duct opening is too small, your tears will have a hard time getting into the duct. That causes the tears to back up in the eye. • Often, though, the problem is a blockage farther down the tear duct. Unfortunately, the procedure to open blocked ducts isn’t a minor one. Surgeons must create a little passageway around the blockage while you are under general anesthesia. • A third reason for watery eyes is, ironically, dry eyes. Dry eyes are caused by conditions that cause the tear glands to make less tears than are needed. Sometimes these glands just get old and tired, as we do. Certain diseases cause the immune system to attack the glands, reducing their ability to make tears. As a result, dry eyes can become irritated. If the irritation becomes too great, the tear

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glands can temporarily come to life. That causes a sudden gush of tears. Over-the-counter “artificial tears” products often work quite well to relieve dry eyes. And relieving dry eyes can then eliminate the sudden gush of tears. When the dry eye is caused by an attack of your immune system on the gland, a powerful drug, cyclosporine, can work when other treatments don’t. • Finally, you can develop a watery eye if your lower eyelid droops away from the eye. When this happens, tears accumulate on the surface of the eye. This condition is easily fixed by surgically tightening the eyelids. I just had a patient go through this minor surgery last month, and it fixed his problem. When eye surgery is needed, ask your doctor to recommend a special kind of eye doctor. Because medicine is becoming more and more specialized, a general eye doctor (ophthalmologist) may not be enough. You may need a special type of ophthalmologist called an oculoplastic specialist, who has done additional training in eyelid and tear duct surgery. This doctor will determine what’s causing your eyes to water and will help choose the right treatment for you. The chances are good that your watery eye problem can be fixed.

• Write to Dr. Komaroff in care of United Media, 200 Madison Ave., 4th fl., New York, NY 10016, or send questions to his website, www.AskDoctorK.com.

that if he ever makes a move on her, you want to know. It isn’t like Jake did time for bank robbery. Sex offenders are usually prohibited from having contact with minors. The man has a disorder that shouldn’t be ignored. Dear Abby: My son accidentally hit my neighbor’s car with his bike. We immediately went over, told him to get an estimate, and I said I would gladly pay the cost of repair. Three days later, our neighbor came over with the estimate and I wrote him a check. As time went on, I noticed the car wasn’t fixed, so I asked him about it. He told me his wife needed some things, so he gave her the money. He

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BY DR. ROBERT WALLACE • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION Dr. Wallace: You printed a letter from a mother who was concerned about whether her son should enter college or join the work force. To reassure her that college was the best way to go, you printed several salary figures comparing high school graduates, college graduates and masters’ degree holders. While it may look promising for this young man to see his salary rise with his education, I became deeply concerned about my own future. You see, I am a first-year college student on a full scholarship because I earned good grades in high school. Sounds good, right? But unfortunately, I am also female. According to your figures, this means that after completing four years of college, I am finally worthy of earning a salary roughly equal to that of a male with nothing more than a high school diploma! Whatever happened to equal pay for equal work? What accounts for this atrocity? — Nameless, Galesburg, Ill. Nameless: It’s sad but true that males, on the average, earn more than females even when both have equal education and training. But things are getting better for females. One of the major reasons women earned less than men was the fact they were restricted to “female” jobs. Today, in most areas, women can be employed in jobs once known as male jobs. These include airline pilots, politicians, company or college presidents, medical doctors and attorneys. I agree 100 percent that there should be equal pay for equal work regardless of gender, religion, ethnic origin or age. Unfortunately, it will take time, but we are headed in the right direction. In the field of education, salary is based on the amount of higher education earned (master and doctor degrees earn more)

TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE

BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION If tomorrow is your birthday: There is likely to be a noticeable improvement in your social life in the year ahead, stemming from palling around with a new group of people while still doing things with your old group. Keeping busy will be good for you. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Don’t put yourself down or be sarcastic if your companions have far better ideas than what you can come up with. On the contrary, be supportive of anything and everything that is superior. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Let bygones be bygones. Don’t let a past grievance or a misunderstanding continue to disrupt how you would normally treat another. Begin again with a fresh scorecard. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You can’t rely on outside circumstances to improve your lot in life; you can only bank on yourself. If you’re enterprising and industrious, you can make good things happen. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)

— Smart people perceive their duties as opportunities to get ahead, not dull obligations. What might appear to be burdens to some could be scads of lucky breaks in enterprising hands. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — There is a time to push and shove, and a time to hang fire and fall back. A smart person knows the difference. If you’re aggressive when you should be diplomatic, you’ll lose out. Aries (March 21-April 19) — If you have a bright idea to change something for the better that shouldn’t be too difficult to implement, by all means give it a try. If it’s a problem, forget it. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — It might be regrettable, but don’t hesitate to withdraw your support from an associate who you feel is handling a joint matter in a way that could discredit him or her, as well as you. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Don’t expect things to run too smoothly if you’re handling a matter in a way that tends to

said he wasn’t that concerned about the car. Since I gave him the money to fix the car, shouldn’t he have used it for that purpose? My husband says once I gave our neighbor the money, it was his to do with as he liked. I feel I did the right thing and he took the money knowing he was never going to fix the dent. What do you think? — Too Good a Neighbor in Ohio Dear Too Good: I don’t think a person can ever be “too good” a neighbor, and I agree with your husband. Dear Abby: My husband of two years, “Cash,” can’t fall asleep or stay asleep unless the TV is on — any show, any channel, even infomercials. I

favor only you. Include others in your thinking, and watch how everything changes Cancer (June 21-July 22) — To your credit, you rarely hesitate to help out wherever and whenever you can. Today, however, make sure you don’t volunteer to take on something that’s more than you can handle. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Instead of distributing and delegating work, you might inadvisably attempt to do everything yourself. When you discover you’re overextended, don’t hesitate to ask for help. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Don’t panic; your problems are likely to be more gigantic in your mind than they actually are. Once you get on top of things, you’ll quickly realize your fears were unwarranted. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — This isn’t likely to be a good day for borrowing a treasured something from another, nor to lend anything you value. Small accidents could be more prevalent than usual.

and the years of teaching experience. Base salaries are set by the board of education, and both female and male educators with identical degrees and experience receive equal compensation. • Dr. Robert Wallace writes for Copley News Service. E-mail him at rwallace@ Copley News Service.

am the opposite. We compromised by getting a remote with a timer. But he frequently wakes up in the middle of the night and turns the TV back on, or moves to the couch. I asked if he’d remove the TV from our bedroom. He said, “Well, I guess I’ll be sleeping on the couch a lot.” Advice? — Sleep-Deprived in California

Dear Sleep-Deprived: Yes. There must be a reason for your husband’s irregular sleep habits. He should talk with his doctor.

• Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.Dear Abby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on October 30, 2000, Richard L. Williams, executed a certain deed of trust to Stewart Title, Trustee for the benefit of IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., which deed of trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, State of Mississippi in Book 1229 at Page 58 and re-recorded in Book 1709 at Page 603; and WHEREAS, said Deed of Trust was subsequently assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust, Series SPMD 2000-C, Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series SPMD 2000-C under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated November 1, 2000, by instrument dated August 10, 2011 and recorded in Book 1528 at Page 186 of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk's office; and WHEREAS, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust, Series SPMD 2000-C, Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series SPMD 2000-C under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated November 1, 2000, has heretofore substituted J. Gary Massey as Trustee by instrument dated August 31, 2011 and recorded in the aforesaid Chancery Clerk's Office in Book 1528 at Page 187; 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, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust, Series SPMD 2000-C, Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series SPMD 2000-C under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated November 1, 2000, 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 expense of sale. NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. Gary Massey, Substituted Trustee in said deed of trust, will on October 27, 2011 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 West Door of the County Courthouse of Warren County, located at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property situated in Warren County, State of Mississippi, to-wit: Lot 78 All of that certain Lot or Parcel of Land lying and being situated in Part of the Southeast One-Quarter of Section 23, Township 16 North, Range 4 East, of the County of Warren, State of Mississippi, more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at an iron rod (found) on the South line of U. S. Highway No. 80, marking the Northwest Corner of the B. P. Buford's 46.6 acre tract as recorded in Deed Book 1048 at Page 7 of the Land records of Warren County, Mississippi; thence run S 04 degrees 30 minutes East, 533.77 feet; and run thence S 89 degrees 47 minutes 30 seconds West, 183.55 feet; thence South 01 degrees 33 minutes 23 seconds West, 35.60 feet; thence South 54 degrees. 29 minutes 18 seconds East, 355.50 feet, thence run South 45 degrees 47 minutes West, 40.53 feet to an iron rod, and the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence run South 48 degrees 57 minutes 36 seconds East, 215.15 feet to an iron rod; thence run S 26 degrees 09 minutes 04 seconds W, 108.93 feet to an iron rod; thence run N 63 degrees 27 minutes 55 seconds W, 73.50 feet to an iron rod; thence run S 36 degrees 40 minutes 53 seconds W, 106.47 feet to a point in the centerline of a 50 foot wide Road; thence run along the said centerline of Road as follows: N 18 degrees 15 minutes 10 seconds E, 134.18 feet; thence N 61 degrees 56 minutes 12 seconds W, 137.59 feet to the intersection of roads; thence run N 45 degrees 47 minutes E 113.69 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 0.655 acre. TOGETHER WITH: That certain Perpetual, non-exclusive easement, to be used in common, for the Purpose of a Roadway, and for the installation and Maintenance of Sewer Lines, Power Lines and Water Lines over and across that certain Fifty (50') Foot wide strip of Land being further described as Commencing at the Northeast Corner of said B. P. Buford Tract; thence run S 86 degrees 00 minutes West, 506.21 feet to the intersection of the South line of U. S. Highway No. 80 with the centerline of Silver Leaf Drive, and, the POINT OF BEGINNING OF ROAD EASEMENT; thence run 25 feet either side of the following described centerline; S 06 degrees 48 minutes 39 seconds East, 55.65 feet; thence S 27 degrees 20 minutes 29 seconds East, 76.9 feet; thence S 39 degrees 12 minutes 31 seconds E, 102.01 feet; thence S 36 degrees 01 minutes 10 seconds E, 43.78 feet; thence South 55 degrees 02 minutes 51 seconds E, 125.37 feet to a point in the centerline of another Road; thence leaving the centerline of said Silver Leaf Drive, run along the centerline of Another Road as follows; S 38 degrees 33 minutes W, 195.0 feet; thence S 07 degrees 41 minutes 36 seconds W 100.47 feet; thence run S 22 degrees 16 minutes 27 seconds W, 235.74 feet; thence run S 45 degrees 47 minutes W, 527.06 feet to THE END OF EASEMENT. Subject to: That certain 25' strip of land, to be used for a Roadway over and across certain 25' wide strip lying immediately East of the West line, and immediately South of the North line of the herein described Property The above described real property includes a manufactured home described as a 48x28 (year) 2000 (make/model) Autumn, bearing a VIN Number AHAL157201AB. The manufactured home is a fixture related to the real property and has become a part of the realty. Any foreclosure of this deed of trust will include the manufactured home situated thereon. I WILL CONVEY only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee. WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on this 29th day of September, 2011. J. Gary Massey SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE Shapiro & Massey, L.L.C. 1910 Lakeland Drive Suite B Jackson, MS 39216 (601)981-9299 535 Hartwood Drive Vicksburg, MS 39180 11-001942GW Publish: 10/6, 10/13, 10/20(3t) 10/26(4t)

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THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE was left at Sims Collision LLC, 200 Neal Lane, Vicksburg, MS 39180-9243, 601-638-6006, for repair, has not been claimed within 30 days. It will be sold as an abandoned vehicle on Saturday, October 29, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. 200 DAEWOO, NUBIRA CDX, Vehicle ID No. KLAJB82Z5YK538046. Publish: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26 (3t) ADVERTISEMENT Notice is hereby given that Alcorn State University will hold it First Annual Live On-Site Auction at 1000 ASU Drive, Alcorn State, MS 39096 at 10 a.m. on November 10, 2011. Alcorn State University is disposing surplus and salvage property/ equipment from all departments in this ABSOLUTE auction. Featured items include trucks, cars, vans, large buses, farm tractors and implements, cattle trailer, air chillers, cooling towers, office trailers, computers, printers, scanners, monitors and computer accessories, furniture from offices, dorms and other campus locations, print shop equipment (Heidelberg offset printing press, small and large folding machines, three-hole drill press, stitching machine), Nortal Meridian 1 PBX commercial/ business phone system, ID tag machines, drafting tables, table saws, planer, buffers, classroom chalk boards, closet and classroom doors, large air compressor, and much, much more! More information may be obtained from the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Mertha V. George (601) 877-6154. Alcorn State University reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. Publish: 10/19, 10/26(2t) IN THE COUNTY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI LARRY M. BLACKWELL PLAINTIFF V. HAROLD BLACKWELL; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF HAROLD BLACKWELL; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND, VIZ: PARCEL NO. 0151 20 9999 002500, PPIN NO. 9958 A/K/A PART OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AND HAVING A STREET ADDRESS OF 323 SEA ISLAND DRIVE, VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI SUMMONS THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: HAROLD BLACKWELL You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Plaintiff Larry M. Blackwell, seeking to confirm title to Part of Section 20, Township 18 North, Range 2 East, being Parcel Number 0151 20 9999 002500 and having a street address of 323 Sea Island Drive, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Defendants other than you in this action are Unknown Heirs of Harold Blackwell and All Other Persons Having or Claiming Any Interest in the Following Described Land. Viz: Part of Section 20, Township 18 North, Range 2 East, being Parcel Number 0151 20 9999 002500 and having a street address of 323 Sea Island Drive, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Commence at a point which lies North 77 degrees 27 minutes East a distance of One Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Seven and One Tenth feet (1,927.1) from a stone post which lies at the intersection of the South line of the Brunswick Road, same being Mississippi State Highway Number One, and the East line of Section 20, T 18 N, Range 2 E, Warren County, Mississippi, which said point is also the Northwest corner of Lot 27 of Corneil's unrecorded survey made for J.G. Haskins et ux, which was conveyed to E.R. Tullos et ux by J.G. Haskins et ux by deed dated March 26, 1962, and recorded in Deed Book 374 at page 4 of the Land records of Warren County, Mississippi, and run thence South 69 degrees and 25 minutes East a distance of Seven Hundred Eighty (780) feet to the point of beginning of the lot hereby conveyed, thence from said point of beginning run South 69 degrees and 25 minutes East a distance of Sixty (60) feet to an iron pipe marking the Northwest corner of the Lot herein conveyed, thence run North 20 degrees 35 minutes East a distance of One Hundred and Fifty feet (150) more or less, to the Shore Line of Eagle Lake; thence run North 69 degrees 25 minutes West along the aforementioned shore line a distance of Sixty (60) feet to an iron pipe marking the Southeast corner; thence North Twenty (20) degrees Thirty-five (35) minutes East a distance of One Hundred Fifty (150) feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, said lot herein conveyed being Lot 41 as shown on an recorded survey made by Daniel G. Flohr for J.G. Haskins et ux; and, to provide ingress and egress to the said lot herein conveyed, a right of way and easement on and over that certain tract of land owned by the Grantors and conveyed and described as the right of way and

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easement in the aforesaid deed recorded in Deed Book 374 at page 4 of the Land Records of Warren County, Mississippi, and a Thirty (30) foot westerly extention and projection of said right of way and easement North of and adjoining the said lot herein conveyed and as shown on the said unrecorded Flohr survey. You are required to mail or hand deliver a copy of a written response to the Complaint to G.K. (Jed) Mihalyka, Attorney for Larry M. Blackwell, whose address is 919 Belmont Street, Suite 1, Vicksburg, Mississippi. YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE 26TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2011, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERD A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER THINGS DEMANDED IN THE PETITION. You must also file the original of your Response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward. Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 21 day of Oct, 2011. (SEAL) /s/ K Stevens, DC Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi Publish: 10/26, 11/2, 11/9(3t)

foot westerly extention and projection of said right of way and easement North of and adjoining the said lot herein conveyed and as shown on the said unrecorded Flohr survey. You are required to mail or hand deliver a copy of a written response to the Complaint to G.K. (Jed) Mihalyka, Attorney for Larry M. Blackwell, whose address is 919 Belmont Street, Suite 1, Vicksburg, Mississippi. YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE 26TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2011, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERD A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER THINGS DEMANDED IN THE PETITION. You must also file the original of your Response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward. Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 21 day of Oct, 2011. (SEAL) /s/ K Stevens, DC Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi Publish: 10/26, 11/2, 11/9(3t)

1, Vicksburg, Mississippi. YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE 26TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2011, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERD A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER THINGS DEMANDED IN THE PETITION. You must also file the original of your Response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward. Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 21 day of Oct, 2011. (SEAL) /s/ K Stevens, DC Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi Publish: 10/26, 11/2, 11/9(3t)

Mississippi, the following described property located and situated in Warren County, Mississippi, to wit: Being all of Lot 15 of that certain Trace Subdivision, Part 1, unrecorded, further described as follows: A portion of Section 14, T15N, R3E, Warren County, Mississippi described as commencing at an iron pin marking the Northwest corner of said Section 14 and run thence South 58 degrees 48'48" East, a distance of 1168.06' to a point being the northwest corner of said Lot 15, Trace Subdivision, Part 1 (unrecorded) and the Point of Beginning, from said point run along the southerly right-of-way of Olde Trace Drive, as presently laid out and constructed and a curve to the left having a radius of 452.23', a length of 47.46' and a chord of N50 degrees 02' 31" E, 47.44' to the northeast corner of said Lot 15; thence along the line common to Lots 15 and 16 as referenced, S53 degrees 19' 38" E, a distance of 241.89' to the Southeast corner of said Lot 15; thence run S61 degrees 27' 08" W, a distance of 107.98' to the southwest corner of said Lot 15; thence with the line common to Lots 15 and 14 as referenced, N39 degrees 17' 49" W, a distance of 213.99' to the Point of Beginning, containing 0.39 acres, more or less. Indexing Instructions: S14-T15N-R3E, Warren County, Mississippi More commonly known as: 110 Olde Trace Drive, Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180 Subject to the rights of way and easement for public roads and public utilities, and to any prior conveyance or reservation of mineral of every kind and character, including but not limited to oil, gas, sand and gravel in or under subject property. As the undersigned Substituted Trustee, I will convey only such title as is vested in me under said Deed of Trust. This 6th day of October, 2011. Prepared by: Floyd Healy Floyd Healy Substituted Trustee 1405 N. Pierce, Suite 306 _______________________ Little Rock, Arkansas 72207 Publish: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2(4t)

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, EverBank, 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 expense of sale. NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. Gary Massey, Substituted Trustee in said deed of trust, will on November 16, 2011 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 West Door of the County Courthouse of Warren County, located at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property situated in Warren County, State of Mississippi, to-wit: All of Lot 47 of the Revised Resurvey of Lake Hills Park Subdivision, Part 4, a subdivision according to a map or plat thereof which is on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi in Deed Book 322 at Page 61, reference to which is hereby made in aid of and as a part of this description, and being the same land conveyed by Alex W. Cunningham to Alex W. Cunningham and Nell L. Drummond by deed recorded in Deed Book 958 at Page 253 of the land records of Warren County, Mississippi. I WILL CONVEY only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee. WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on this 20th day of October, 2011. J. Gary Massey SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE Shapiro & Massey, L.L.C. 1910 Lakeland Drive Suite B Jackson, MS 39216 (601)981-9299 114 Buena Vista Drive Vicksburg, MS 39180 11-003498JC Publish: 10/26, 11/2, 11/9(3t)

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI LARRY M. BLACKWELL PLAINTIFF V. HAROLD BLACKWELL; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF HAROLD BLACKWELL; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND, VIZ: PARCEL NO. 0151 20 9999 002500, PPIN NO. 9958 A/K/A PART OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AND HAVING A STREET ADDRESS OF 323 SEA ISLAND DRIVE, VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI SUMMONS THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND, VIZ: PART OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, BEING PARCEL NUMBER 0151 20 9999 002500 AND HAVING A STREET ADDRESS OF 323 SEA ISLAND DRIVE, VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI. You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Plaintiff Larry M. Blackwell, seeking to confirm title to Part of Section 20, Township 18 North, Range 2 East, being Parcel Number 0151 20 9999 002500 and having a street address of 323 Sea Island Drive, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Defendants other than you in this action are Harold Blackwell and the Unknown Heirs of Harold Blackwell. Commence at a point which lies North 77 degrees 27 minutes East a distance of One Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Seven and One Tenth feet (1,927.1) from a stone post which lies at the intersection of the South line of the Brunswick Road, same being Mississippi State Highway Number One, and the East line of Section 20, T 18 N, Range 2 E, Warren County, Mississippi, which said point is also the Northwest corner of Lot 27 of Corneil's unrecorded survey made for J.G. Haskins et ux, which was conveyed to E.R. Tullos et ux by J.G. Haskins et ux by deed dated March 26, 1962, and recorded in Deed Book 374 at page 4 of the Land records of Warren County, Mississippi, and run thence South 69 degrees and 25 minutes East a distance of Seven Hundred Eighty (780) feet to the point of beginning of the lot hereby conveyed, thence from said point of beginning run South 69 degrees and 25 minutes East a distance of Sixty (60) feet to an iron pipe marking the Northwest corner of the Lot herein conveyed, thence run North 20 degrees 35 minutes East a distance of One Hundred and Fifty feet (150) more or less, to the Shore Line of Eagle Lake; thence run North 69 degrees 25 minutes West along the aforementioned shore line a distance of Sixty (60) feet to an iron pipe marking the Southeast corner; thence North Twenty (20) degrees Thirty-five (35) minutes East a distance of One Hundred Fifty (150) feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, said lot herein conveyed being Lot 41 as shown on an recorded survey made by Daniel G. Flohr for J.G. Haskins et ux; and, to provide ingress and egress to the said lot herein conveyed, a right of way and easement on and over that certain tract of land owned by the Grantors and conveyed and described as the right of way and easement in the aforesaid deed recorded in Deed Book 374 at page 4 of the Land Records of Warren County, Mississippi, and a Thirty (30) f l i d

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI LARRY M. BLACKWELL PLAINTIFF V. HAROLD BLACKWELL; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF HAROLD BLACKWELL; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND, VIZ: PARCEL NO. 0151 20 9999 002500, PPIN NO. 9958 A/K/A PART OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AND HAVING A STREET ADDRESS OF 323 SEA ISLAND DRIVE, VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI SUMMONS THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF HAROLD BLACKWELL You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Plaintiff Larry M. Blackwell, seeking to confirm title to Part of Section 20, Township 18 North, Range 2 East, being Parcel Number 0151 20 9999 002500 and having a street address of 323 Sea Island Drive, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Defendants other than you in this action are Harold Blackwell and All Other Persons Having or Claiming Any Interest in the Following Described Land. Viz: Part of Section 20, Township 18 North, Range 2 East, being Parcel Number 0151 20 9999 002500 and having a street address of 323 Sea Island Drive, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Commence at a point which lies North 77 degrees 27 minutes East a distance of One Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Seven and One Tenth feet (1,927.1) from a stone post which lies at the intersection of the South line of the Brunswick Road, same being Mississippi State Highway Number One, and the East line of Section 20, T 18 N, Range 2 E, Warren County, Mississippi, which said point is also the Northwest corner of Lot 27 of Corneil's unrecorded survey made for J.G. Haskins et ux, which was conveyed to E.R. Tullos et ux by J.G. Haskins et ux by deed dated March 26, 1962, and recorded in Deed Book 374 at page 4 of the Land records of Warren County, Mississippi, and run thence South 69 degrees and 25 minutes East a distance of Seven Hundred Eighty (780) feet to the point of beginning of the lot hereby conveyed, thence from said point of beginning run South 69 degrees and 25 minutes East a distance of Sixty (60) feet to an iron pipe marking the Northwest corner of the Lot herein conveyed, thence run North 20 degrees 35 minutes East a distance of One Hundred and Fifty feet (150) more or less, to the Shore Line of Eagle Lake; thence run North 69 degrees 25 minutes West along the aforementioned shore line a distance of Sixty (60) feet to an iron pipe marking the Southeast corner; thence North Twenty (20) degrees Thirty-five (35) minutes East a distance of One Hundred Fifty (150) feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, said lot herein conveyed being Lot 41 as shown on an recorded survey made by Daniel G. Flohr for J.G. Haskins et ux; and, to provide ingress and egress to the said lot herein conveyed, a right of way and easement on and over that certain tract of land owned by the Grantors and conveyed and described as the right of way and easement in the aforesaid deed recorded in Deed Book 374 at page 4 of the Land Records of Warren County, Mississippi, and a Thirty (30) foot westerly extention and projection of said right of way and easement North of and adjoining the said lot herein conveyed and as shown on the said unrecorded Flohr survey. You are required to mail or hand deliver a copy of a written response to the Complaint to G.K. (Jed) Mihalyka, Attorney for Larry M. Blackwell, whose address is 919 Belmont Street, Suite Vi k b Mi i i i

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIE MAE DURRELL CAUSE NO.: 2009-113 PR SUMMONS THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF WILLIE MAE DURRELL You are summoned to appear and defend against the Petition for Determination of Heirship at a hearing in front of the Honorable Vicki Barnes at 10:30 a.m. the 16th day of November, 2011, in the Chancery Courtroom of the Warren County Chancery Courthouse in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and incase of your failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the complaint or petition. You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire. Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 7th day of October, 2011. Warren County Chancery Court Clerk By:____________________ Denise Bailey D.C Publish: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26 (3t) LEGAL AD INVITATION FOR BIDS FOREST PRODUCTS FOR SALE NOTICE Sealed bids will be received by the Vicksburg Warren Schools up to and no later than 10:00 a.m., November 10, 2011 for the right to cut and remove all timber, standing or down, designated for that purpose on Section 16, Township 16 North, Range 4 East Warren County, Mississippi. Before bids are submitted, full information concerning the material for sale, conditions of sale and submission of bids should be obtained from Tommy Walker, Mississippi Forestry Commission Office, Vicksburg, Mississippi, phone number 601-927-9383. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. Publish: 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9(4t) NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S SALE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF WARREN WHEREAS, on November 8, 2006, Michael A. Oswald, executed a promissory note payable to the order of Novastar Mortgage, Inc.; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid promissory note was secured by a Deed of Trust dated November 8, 2006, executed by Michael A. Oswald and Rebecca A. Oswald, and being recorded in Book 1623 at Page 344 of the records of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi; and which aforesaid Instrument conveys to Robert S. Coleman Jr. P.A., Trustee and to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Novastar Mortgage, Inc., as Beneficiary, the hereinafter described property; and WHEREAS, said Deed of Trust was assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Novastar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2006-6, by an Assignment filed of record on July 8, 2011, and recorded in Book 1524 at Page 466 in the office of the Clerk of the Chancery Court of Warren County, Mississippi; and WHEREAS, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Novastar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2006-6, having executed a Substitution of Trustee to substitute Floyd Healy as trustee in the place and stead of Robert S. Coleman Jr. P.A., the same having been recorded in Book 1526 at Page 338 of the records of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi; and WHEREAS, default having occurred under the terms and conditions of said promissory note and Deed of Trust and the holder having declared the entire balance due and payable; and WHEREAS, Floyd Healy, Substituted Trustee in said Deed of Trust will on the 3rd day of November, 2011, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., offer for sale and will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the West front door of the Warren County Courthouse, located at 1009 Cherry Street in Vicksburg,

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on March 14, 1996, Theresa Pee, single executed a certain deed of trust to B. Blake Teller, Trustee for the benefit of Merchants Bank which deed of trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, State of Mississippi in Book 1047 at Page 420; and WHEREAS, said Deed of Trust was subsequently assigned to EverBank by instrument dated March 16, 2009 and recorded in Book 1492 at Page 741 of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk's office; and WHEREAS, EverBank has heretofore substituted J. Gary Massey as Trustee by instrument dated October 3, 2011 and recorded in the aforesaid Chancery Clerk's Office in Book 1528 at Page 397; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN RE: ESTATE OF VERNON DALE PLETT, DECEASED NO.2011-124 PR NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters of Administration on the Estate of the above decedent having been granted to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Warren County, Mississippi on September 29, 2011. Notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent to have the same probated, registered and allowed by the Clerk of said Court within ninety (90) days from the date of the first publication of this notice; and failure to do so within said period will forever bar all claims. THIS the 10th day of October, 2011. /s/ Mary Jane Plett, Administratrix of the Estate of Vernon Dale Plett, Deceased Publish: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26 (3t)

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on July 23, 2004, Matthew Williams, executed a Deed of Trust to Kenneth R. Hall, Trustee for the use and benefit of State Bank & Trust Company (DBA SB&T Bank in AL), which Deed of Trust is on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi, in Deed of Trust Book 1705 at Page 731 thereof; and WHEREAS, the legal holder of the said Deed of Trust and the note secured thereby, substituted Bradley R. Boerner, Esq., as Trustee therein, as authorized by the terms thereof, by instrument recorded in the office of the Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.aforesaid Monday - Friday, Closed Saturday & Sunday. Post Plaza, 1601-F Chancery Clerk in Book 1528 at Page 266 thereof; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the performance of the conditions and stipulations as set forth by said Deed of Trust, and having been requested by the legal holder of the indebtedness secured and described by said Deed of Trust so to do, notice is hereby given that I, Bradley R. Boerner, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority conferred upon me in said Deed of Trust, will offer for sale and will sell at public sale and outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, during the legal hours (between the hours of 11 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m.) at the front door of the County Courthouse of Warren County, Mississippi, on the 7th day of November, 2011, the following described land and property being the same land and property described in said Deed of Trust, situated in Warren County, State of Mississippi, to-wit: All of Lot 5 in Square A of the Augusta Raum Survey, a Public Notice HALLOWEEN IS ALPlat of which appears of LOST A DOG? Warren County MOST here! For the second record in Deed Book JJ at Found a cat? Let The Herbert Lowery will be apply- Page 358 of the Land year in a row, Martin V. Vicksburg Post help! ing for a full pardon 30 days Chaney, DMD, PA will pay Records of Warren County, Run a FREE 3 day ad! from this posting for the $1 per pound for unopened Mississippi, and being the 601-636-SELL or e-mail crime of possession of more Halloween candy, plus give same property conveyed to classifieds@vicksburg than 1 kilogram of marijuana you a toothbrush and McMary H. Andrews by Deed post.com with intent to deliver commitDonald's coupon. The candated March 30, 1918, as ted on September 8, 1978, dy collected at the office will same appears of record in LOST DOG! charged in this county and be shipped overseas to our Deed Book 140 Page 121 of MALE SHIH TZU. 3 years has lived a law abiding life troops through the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Operathe Land Records of Warren old, brown, black and silver since the crime, forgiveness tion Gratitudeâ&#x20AC;? program. County, Mississippi. is sought. If there are objecCandy will be accepted at lost in Dogwood Lane/ WarTitle to the above described tions to the granting of this Dr. Chaney's office, 3205 riors Trail area. Call 601property is believed to be pardon, please contact the Wisconsin Avenue on Tues- 636-5395 or 601-618-7035. good, but I will convey only Parole Board by phone at day, November 1st from such title as is vested in me 3pm to 5pm. Have a Safe (601)576-3520, or fax at as Substitute Trustee. Halloween, don't let your (601)576-3529. WITNESS my signature, on treats trick you, brush and Publish: 10/25, 10/26, 10/27, floss! 10/28, 10/29, 10/30, 10/31, this the 10th day of October, 11/1, 11/2, 11/3, 11/4, 11/5, 2011. â&#x20AC;&#x153;ACEâ&#x20AC;? HEY! NEED CASH 11/6, 11/7, 11/8, 11/9, 11/10, BRADLEY R. BOERNER Truck Driver Training NOW? We buy junk cars, 11/11, 11/12, 11/13, 11/14, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE With a Difference 11/15, 11/16, 11/17, 11/18, Publish: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, vans, SUVs, heavy equipJob Placement Asst. ment and more! Call today, 11/19, 11/20, 11/21, 11/22, 11/2(4t) Day, Night & Refresher we'll come pick them up 11/23, (30t) Classes with money in hand! 1-800826-8104. Get on the Road NOW! SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S Call 1-888-430-4223 NOTICE OF SALE Is the one you MS Prop. Lic. 77#C124 WHEREAS, on July 23, 2004, Matthew Williams, love FREE ONLY TO good BE YOUR OWN boss! executed a Deed of Trust to hurting you? home. Redfoot Tortoise with Process medical claims Kenneth R. Hall, Trustee for cage, needs to be indoors Call from home on your computthe use and benefit of State during winter months. 601er. Call The Federal Trade Bank & Trust Company Haven House Family 456-4716. Commission to find out how (DBA SB&T Bank in AL), Shelter to spot medical billing which Deed of Trust is on file Don't miss a thing! scams. 1-877-FTC-HELP. A 601-638-0555 or and of record in the office of Subscribe to message from The Vicks1-800-898-0860 the Chancery Clerk of The Vicksburg Post burg Post and The FTC. Warren County, Mississippi, Services available to TODAY!! in Deed of Trust Book 1705 women & children who are Call 601-636-4545, BECOME A CERTIFIED at Page 731 thereof; and victims of Circulation. pharmacy technician today! WHEREAS, the legal holder domestic violence and/or Call 601-540-3062 for more of the said Deed of Trust and homeless: Shelter, couninformation. the note secured thereby, seling, group support. HEY! NEED CASH NOW? substituted Bradley R. (Counseling available by Boerner, Esq., as Trustee We buy JUNK CARS, appt.) therein, as authorized by the VANS, SUVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S, TRUCKS, terms thereof, by instrument â&#x20AC;&#x153;Credit problems? SCHOOL BUSES, HEAVY No problem!â&#x20AC;? recorded in the office of the KEEP UP WITH all the EQUIPMENT, HEAVY DUTY No way. The Federal aforesaid Chancery Clerk in local news and sales. Trade Commission says Book 1528 at Page 266 TRUCKS & TRAILERS. Subscribe to The no company can legally thereof; and Vicksburg Post Today! Whether your junk is runremove accurate and timely WHEREAS, default having Call 601-636-4545, ning or not, & PAY YOU information from your credit ask for Circulation. been made in the report. Learn about managCASH NOW. Call today, performance of the ing credit and debt at conditions and stipulations we'll come pick your junk up Runaway ftc.gov/credit as set forth by said Deed of with CASH in hand! Are you 12 to 17? A message from Trust, and having been The Vicksburg Post 1-800-826-8104 Alone? Scared? requested by the legal holder and the FTC. Call 601-634-0640 anyof the indebtedness secured time or 1-800-793-8266 and described by said Deed We can help! of Trust so to do, notice is Center For One child, hereby given that I, Bradley Pregnancy Choices one day at a time. R. Boerner, Substitute Free Pregnancy Tests Trustee, by virtue of the (non-medical facility) authority conferred upon me Âˇ Education on All in said Deed of Trust, will Options NOW HIRING FLUX core offer for sale and will sell at Âˇ Confidential Counwelders, pipe welders, ship public sale and outcry to the seling fitters. Must have at least 5 highest and best bidder for FOUND DOG years experience. Please call Call 601-638-2778 cash, during the legal hours Male, Australian Shepard (or 877-924-3455 or 877-542for appt (between the hours of 11 mix), brown and white, found 7881. EOE o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock www.vicksburgpregnanin Bovina area. Call 601p.m.) at the front door of the cy.com 415-3656. ST. PAUL CHURCH, County Courthouse of BOVINA Community is acWarren County, Mississippi, LOST CAT cepting bids for cleaning ENDING HOMELESSon the 7th day of November, YOUNG, FEMALE TOR- services. For details 6012011, the following described NESS. WOMEN with chil- TOISE shell. Has orange 529-1433, 601-400-6656. dren or without are you in land and property being the need of shelter? Mountain â&#x20AC;&#x153;full moonâ&#x20AC;? marking on left Sealed bids mailed to P.O same land and property side. Indoor cat, never been Box 821507 Vicksburg MS of Faith Ministries/ Womdescribed in said Deed of en's Restoration Shelter. outside. Jackson/ Main/ 39182 by 11/4. Trust, situated in Warren Certain restrictions apply, Openwood/ Farmer Street County, State of Mississippi, 601-661-8990. Life coach- area. Vicksburg Animal to-wit: ing available by appoint- Hospital, 1918 Baldwin Ferry Road, 601-636-8112. All of Lot 5 in Square A of ment. the Augusta Raum Survey, a Plat of which appears of record in Deed Book JJ at Page 358 of the Land Records of Warren County, Mississippi, and being the same property conveyed to Mary H. Andrews by Deed dated March 30, 1918, as same appears of record in Deed Book 140 Page 121 of the Land Records of Warren County, Mississippi. Title to the above described property is believed to be good, but I will convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee. WITNESS my signature, on this the 10th day of October, 2011. BRADLEY R. BOERNER SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Publish: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2(4t)

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12. Schools & Instruction ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from home. *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal, *Allied Health. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. Call 888-210-5162. www.Centura.us.com WORK ON JET Engines. Train for hands on Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866455-4317.

13. Situations Wanted WILL SIT WITH ELDERLY or baby sit children. Housekeeping included. Call Frances at 601-8680009, 601-456-4413.

14. Pets & Livestock Vicksburg Warren Humane Society & MS - Span Low Cost Spay & Neuter Program CATS: Male . .$25 Female ........$35 DOGS (UNDER 40 LBS): Male . .$55 Female ........$65 â&#x20AC;˘ For the above category of animals, pick up applications at the Humane Society DOGS (OVER 40 LBS): Male . .$70 Female ........$80 â&#x20AC;˘ For dogs over 40 lbs, call 866-901-7729 for appt.

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17. Wanted To Buy

FOR SALE 2008 Bowflex TreadClimber 5000 fitness machine 601-636-5999

littlecreekpuppies.com CKC Shih Tzu's, Malti Poos, Yorkies, Poodles, Peek-apoos. $250 and up. 318-2375156. SHELTIE PUPPIES AKC Champion sired. 3 males 1 female. Sable and white. $400 each. 2 Blue males 4 months, 4 years. $300 each. 601-630-4111. New to Vicksburg...

CHA Certified Riding Instructor and Trainer

Tim Anderson 228-697-2120 Western and English

WE HAUL OFF old appliances, old batteries, lawn mowers, hot water heaters, junk and abandoned cars, trucks, vans, etcetera. 601940-5075, if no answer, please leave message.

WE PAY CASH for junk. Cars, trucks. Vans, SUVs, and old dump trucks. 601-638-5946 or 601-529-8249.

18. Miscellaneous For Sale

15. Auction Auction- City of Vicksburg Fixed Asset/ equipment/ auto. Details at www.msauctionservice.com OUR ON-LINE SUBSCRIPTION keeps you â&#x20AC;&#x153;pluggedâ&#x20AC;? in to all the local news, sports, community events. Call Circulation, 601-636-4545.

16. Antiques

Uniques and Antiques 5553 Gibson Road

Storage Discoveries 10-4 Thursday and Friday, 10-1 Saturday. 601-415-0844, 601-638-4840.

17. Wanted To Buy

11. Business Opportunities

HOME COMPUTER SERVICE and repair. Reasonable prices. Pick up available .601502-5265, 601-636-7376. MOVING! KING SIZE bed, like new, $300. Full size matching couch and sleeper sofa, $500. Foose ball table, almost new, $250. Lazy Boy recliner, great condition, $400. Washer and dryer, great condition, $200. Large microwave, $25. Chester drawers, $75. 2 End tables, $40. 6 lamps, $15 each. Floor lamp, $20. Long short table, $50. Dining table, $40. 601-218-0605.

THE PET SHOP â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vicksburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pet Boutiqueâ&#x20AC;?

ATTENTION HAIR STYLISTS! Multi purpose salon chairs (4 to choose from) $125 each. 2 anti-fatigue mats, $40 each. Call 601-527-6474, leave message. BRANSON, MISSOURI CONDO. 2 bedroom lockoff. Westgate. 601-4378978. HEY! NEED CASH NOW? We buy junk cars, vans, SUVs, heavy equipment and more! Call today, we'll come pick them up with money in hand! 1-800826-8104.

3508 South Washington Street Pond fish, Gold fish, Koi, fish food aquarium needs, bird food, designer collars, harnesses & leads, loads of pet supplies! Bring your Baby in for a fitting today!

THE BEST WAY to bargain hunt is to check the Classifieds Daily. We make it easy with our convenient home delivery. For details call 601-636-4545, Circulation. USED TIRES! LIGHT trucks and SUV's, 16's, 17's, 18's, 19's, 20's. A few matching sets! Call TD's, 601-638-3252.

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07. Help Wanted

1-800-826-8104 WE BUY ESTATES. Households and quality goods. Best prices. You call, we haul! 601-415-3121, 601-661-6074. www.msauctionservice.com

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18. Miscellaneous For Sale

11. Business Opportunities

A time we set aside to Honor and Remember those who have given and still give the ultimate sacrifice in service for our great country. R e c o g n i z e y o u r s o l d i e r ( s ) i n o u r s p e c i a l t r i bute, a s w e r e m e m b e r t h a t F R E E D O M I S N O T F REE! Prints in the Classified section on Sunday, November 13th $17 per picture. Deadline is November 8th.

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29. Unfurnished Apartments

31. Mobile Homes For Rent

SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM apartment. 61 South area. Meadowbrook Properties, 601-619-9789.

MEADOWBROOK PROPERTIES. 2 or 3 bedroom mobile homes, south county. Deposit required. 601-619-9789.

VAN GUARD APARTMENTS. Two 1 bedroom units, $425 monthly. MANAGERS SPECIAL.. No deposit, $30 application fee. Call 601-631-0805.

30. Houses For Rent 1455 PARKSIDE, $1350 monthly. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, formal living/ dining, family room, private backyard. Or Sell $150,000. 732768-5743.

BEAUTIFUL LAKESIDE LIVING

• 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts. • Beautifully Landscaped

19. Garage & Yard Sales

Ask us how to “Post Size” your ad with some great clip art! Call the Classified Ladies at 601-636-Sell (7355). HEY! NEED CASH NOW? We buy junk cars, vans, SUVs, heavy equipment and more! Call today, we'll come pick them up with money in hand! 1-800826-8104. What's going on in Vicksburg this weekend? Read The Vicksburg Post! For convenient home delivery call 601-636-4545, ask for circulation.

20. Hunting

27. Rooms For Rent

• Lake Surrounds Community

NEWLY REMODELED ROOMS for rent. Prefer over age 50 and single. $500 monthly lights and water included. 601-218-8300.

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28. Furnished Apartments 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT. Furnished, utilities included. $900 per month. 601-415-9027 or 601-4157974.

SAKO 30-06 L61R Hunter. Made in the 1970's, $750. 601-665-7419.

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

24. Business Services Toni Walker Terrett Attorney At Law 601-636-1109 • Bankruptcy Chapter 7 and 13 • Social Seurity Disability • No-fault Divorce

D & D TREE CUTTING •Trimming • Lawn Care • Dirt Hauled • Insured For FREE Estimates Call “Big James” 601-218-7782 DIRT AND GRAVEL hauled. 8 yard truck. 601638-6740.

FREE ESTIMATES TREY GORDON

501 Fairways Drive Vicksburg

Commodore Apartments 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms 605 Cain Ridge Rd. Vicksburg, MS 39180

SINGLE OCCUPANCYCorporate Apartments, $700 to $900 Utilities/ Cable/ Laundry. Weekly cleaning. On-Site Manager. 601-661-9747.

601-638-2231 GATED, HAS IT ALL. 1 bedroom/ 2 bedroom, $450/ $550. Washer/ dryer included. 1115 First North. 512-787-7840.

2 BEDROOM. ALL electric includes water $450. With stove and refrigerator. $200 deposit. 4 BEDROOM DUPLEX $500 rent, $200 deposit refrigerator and stove furnished. 601-634-8290.

THE COVE Stop looking, Start living!

$0 deposit for October Paid cable, water and trash. Washer, Dryer and built-in microwave furnished.

Units Available!!! Shadow Cliff Apartments 9:00am– 4:00pm Must be 62 or older 1 Bedroom Laundry Facilities Community Room On-site Service Coordinator 601-638-1684 2721 Alcorn Drive Vicksburg, MS 39180

I-PHONE REPAIR. Buy, sell and repair. Arcue Sanchez - 601-618-9916. PLUMBING SERVICES24 hour emergency- broken water lines- hot water heaters- toilets- faucetssinks. Pressure Washingsidewalk- house- mobile homes- vinyl siding- brick homes. 601-618-8466. River City Lawn Care You grow it - we mow it! Affordable and professional. Lawn and landscape maintenance. Cut, bag, trim, edge. 601-529-6168.

26. For Rent Or Lease RICHARD M. CALDWELL BROKER SPECIALIZING IN RENTALS

ST. PATRICK STREET. SMALL 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Cottage. Close in, nice. $595 monthly. 601-8314506. WILDWOOD SUBDIVISION, 4 bedroom, 2 bath, $1150/ month, Available December 1st.. 601-831-0066, leave message.

31. Mobile Homes For Rent HILLVIEW ESTATES “Vicksburg’s Premier Rental Community” Hillview Estates is a family oriented community featuring an ON SITE MANAGER for 24/7 response to your every need. The grounds are meticulously maintained by our professional staff. WITH ONLY A FEW HOMES AVAILABLE NOW, PLEASE COME TOUR OUR COMMUNITY AND MEET YOUR NEW NEIGHBORS.

Please call our resident manager Bobby Allen 601-941-6788

Classified Advertising really brings big results!

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SMALL 2 BEDROOMS. $425 monthly, $250 deposit, behind Cooper Lighting, 545 Hall Road, 601831-1205, 303-587-0687.

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

32. Mobile Homes For Sale

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33. Commercial Property 1,000 SQUARE FOOT Class A office space on Manor Drive. $975 month. 1,200-1,850 Square feet off prime retail South Frontage Road. 601-6348255. May and Campbell Land Company. COMMERCIAL BUILDING with 2 lots for sale at Eagle Lake. Call 850-683-1085.

34. Houses For Sale 450 WARRENTON ROAD. 5 bedroom, 3 bath, 4000 Square feet. formal living/ dining room, large den with fireplace, pool, many extras. Bette Paul Warner, 601-2181800. McMillin Real Estate. BUILT IN 2007. 3 bedroom, 2 bath Split floor plan with office. Scored floors, Nice fenced in back yard. Cobblestone Drive. 601826-9657 or 601-218-3322. BY OWNER. South county, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2400 square feet, on lake. $155,000. For appointment, 601636-2629, 601-218-1448.

LOOKING FOR YOUR DREAM HOME? Check the real estate listings in the classifieds daily

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39. Motorcycles, Bicycles

2.1 AND 1.8 acre lot. China Grove. Ready to build. $31,400 and $30,200. 601634-8255. May & Campbell Land Co.

HEY! NEED CASH NOW? We buy junk cars, vans, SUVs, heavy equipment and more! Call today, we'll come pick them up with money in hand! 1-800826-8104.

ACREAGE FOR SALE. See larger ad this edition. Call Bruce King, 601-8317662.

601-634-8928

ACREAGE FOR SALE

2170 S. I-20 Frontage Rd.

• 10 acre lot on BIG Lake • 80 acre lot on Lake (can divide) • 30 acre lot- BIG hardwoods/ small fields • 60 acre lot BIG hardwoods/ Lakeside • NEW POWER • LOTS OF WILDLIFE! • NO mobile homes • 10 acre minimum • Restricted Covenants WARREN COUNTY Call Bruce King, 601-831-7662

Licensed in MS and LA

Jones & Upchurch Real Estate Agency 1803 Clay Street www.jonesandupchurch.com Mary D. Barnes .........601-966-1665 Stacie Bowers-Griffin...601-218-9134 Jill WaringUpchurch....601-906-5012 Carla Watson...............601-415-4179 Andrea Upchurch.......601-831-6490 Broker, GRI

601-636-6490

38. Farm Implements/ Heavy Equipment

JUST REDUCED 23 Sullivan Cove $30,000 3 lots w/shop 16853 Hwy 465. $146,500 3350 Eagle Lk Shore $125,000 50 Sullivan Cove $128,000 "As Is" 365 Ziegler Road $120,000 8 Ziegler Road $80,000

Bette Paul Warner, 601-218-1800, McMillin Real Estate. Kay Odom..........601-638-2443 Kay Hobson.......601-638-8512 Jake Strait...........601-218-1258 Alex Monsour.....601-415-7274 Jay Hobson..........601-456-1318

HEY! NEED CASH NOW? We buy JUNK CARS, VANS, SUV’S, TRUCKS, SCHOOL BUSES, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS & TRAILERS. Whether your junk is running or not, & PAY YOU CASH NOW. Call today, we'll come pick your junk up with CASH in hand!

1-800-826-8104

Daryl Hollingsworth..601-415-5549

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Sybil Caraway....601-218-2869 Catherine Roy....601-831-5790 Mincer Minor.....601-529-0893 Jim Hobson.........601-415-0211

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35. Lots For Sale LOT FOR SALE. Bovina/ Tiffentown Road, 3.95 acres. Road frontage, Ready to build. 601-218-8292.

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MAGNOLIA MANOR APARTMENTS Elderly & Disabled 3515 Manor Drive Vicksburg, Ms. 601-636-3625 Equal Housing Opportunity

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For those who like a quiet, safe community setting with the best neighbors in Vicksburg. Discount for Senior Citizens Available.

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

Bienville Apartments The Park Residences at Bienville 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms and townhomes available immediately.

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

Barnes Glass Quality Service at Competitive Prices #1 Windshield Repair & Replacement

Vans • Cars • Trucks •Insurance Claims Welcome•

AUTO • HOME • BUSINESS Jason Barnes • 601-661-0900

BUFORD CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. 601-636-4813 State Board of Contractors Approved & Bonded Haul Clay, Gravel, Dirt, Rock & Sand All Types of Dozer Work Land Clearing • Demolition Site Development & Preparation Excavation Crane Rental • Mud Jacking

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New Homes

Framing, Remodeling, Cabinets, Flooring, Roofing & Vinyl Siding State Licensed & Bonded

Jon Ross 601-638-7932

SPEEDIPRINT & OFFICE SUPPLY • Business Cards • Letterhead • Envelopes • Invoices • Work Orders • Invitations (601) 638-2900 Fax (601) 636-6711 1601-C North Frontage Road Vicksburg, MS 39180

Simmons Lawn Service

Professional Services & Competitive Prices • Landscaping • Septic Systems • Irrigation: Install & Repair • Commercial & Residential Grass Cutting Licensed • Bonded • Insured 12 years experience Roy Simmons (Owner) 601-218-8341

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THE VICKSBURG POST

SPORTS We dn e sday, Oc tobe r 26, 2011 • SEC TI O N D

Steve Wilson, sports editor | E-mail: sports@vicksburgpost.com | Tel: 601.636.4545 ext 142

nfl

prep football

Payton wants to return to the field By Brett Martel The Associated Press

Can you hear La Russa now? Tony La Russa takes heat on World Series phone flap. Story/D3

Schedule PREP FOOTBALL Vicksburg at WC Friday, 7 p.m. PCA at Prentiss Christian Friday, 7 p.m. St. Al hosts Bogue Chitto Friday, 7 p.m.

PREP BASKETBALL

WC at Brandon jamboree Saturday, 12:45 p.m. Vicksburg at Forest Hill jamboree Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

On TV 6:30 p.m. Fox - The Texas Rangers lead the World Series 3-2 and are one win away from winning it all over the Cardinals, but they’ll have to do it at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Who’s hot MARQUESE WHEATON Southern Miss defensive back recorded five tackles, a pass breakup and two fourthquarter interceptions in a 27-3 win over Southern Methodist last week.

Sidelines NBA, union resume talks

NEW YORK (AP) — Officials from the NBA and players’ association will meet today, less than a week after three days of talks with a federal mediator couldn’t produce a deal to end the lockout, a person with knowledge of the plans said. Talks broke down last Thursday after players said owners insisted they agree to a 50-50 split of revenues before they would further discuss the salary cap system. By not reaching an agreement last week, the NBA will likely be forced to cancel more games to go with the two weeks that were already scrapped. There was a far nastier tone than usual to the breakdown, with union president Derek Fisher of the Lakers accusing Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver and Spurs owner Peter Holt, chairman of the league’s labor relations committee, of lying during their press conference.

LOTTERY La. Pick 3: 2-8-1 La. Pick 4: 6-2-2-7 Weekly results: D2

eli baylis•The Vicksburg Post

Offensive lineman Norman Price, a 17-year-old senior at Vicksburg High School, has started all but three games for

the Gators at left tackle and has contributed to Vicksburg’s offensive success this season.

Price is right at left tackle By Ernest Bowker ebowker@vicksburgpost.com They call him “Big Norman.” Even though he’s young enough to be some of his teammates’ younger brother, there’s a big brother quality to Norman Price that makes the nickname as affectionate as it is descriptive. The 6-foot-5, 300-pounder is quick with a friendly smile and a hearty laugh off the field. On it, he’s a veteran presence and a protector, having spent three years as Vicksburg High’s starting left tackle. It’s a combination of character and talent that’s made him one of the most highly-regarded offensive linemen in Mississippi by several college scouting services. “Anatomically, he’s the right proportion to be a back-

On D2

On the air

History of the rivalry

Vicksburg at Warren Central Friday, 7 p.m. Radio: 1490 AM (Vicksburg); 105.5 FM (Warren Central)

On the web Live streaming video at: www.vwsd.k12.ms.us/channel_16/video.html side tackle in the pros,” said Vicksburg coach Alonzo Stevens, who has coached several players in high school and college who went on to the NFL. “He’s just a natural. Any college coach that’s looking for a lineman, he’s the prototype.” Price isn’t the only veteran on the Gators’ line. Three other players — guards J.J. Mounger and Sam Fraysier, and right tackle Jeremy Hill — all have been starters for at least two seasons. Few players, though, are like Price.

In addition to his size, Price is fast. He runs a 4.9second 40-yard dash. He also has excellent footwork and brute strength — he bench presses 345 pounds — that’s kept quarterback Cameron Cooksey upright this season. Cooksey has thrown for nearly 3,000 yards and a Warren County single-season record 34 touchdowns. “I’ve had plenty of time. I wouldn’t be able to break any records without them,” Cooksey said of his line. He added of Price, specifically, “He’s real strong, really good

feet. He’s faster than people think. He’s a good athlete for that position. Really, he could’ve been a junior if he’d been held back. You think about that and you’re in awe.” Indeed, the biggest jawdropper when evaluating Price isn’t his size. It’s his age. Price has an August birthday, and turned 17 a few days after this year’s Red Carpet Bowl. He started his first varsity game, in the 2009 season, as a 13-year-old. “You’re kind of nervous at first, because you look at how young you were,” Price said. “Then you get used to it. I forget I’m 17 sometimes.” Not that the process was easy. Even for Big Norman, it took a while to get rolling. Vicksburg won only See Price, Page D3.

METAIRIE, La. — No matter how many blowouts the Saints post while Sean Payton is overseeing games from a booth high above the field, the injured coach isn’t about to stay away from the sideline any longer than necessary. “When I’m healthy, I’ll go back down to the field,” Payton said Monday, shortly after leaning his crutches against a wall and gingerly taking a seat behind a microphone at Saints headquarSean ters. “I Payton think it’s going to be December. ... We’ve got some goals in regard to when we can leave the crutches and when I can get to this podium in three seconds instead of 13 seconds. Generally when that starts to happen, there’s a good chance I’ll go down to the field again.” Although Payton had not done any coaching from a booth since he was a college assistant at Illinois in the mid1990s, there was no evidence that either he or his players had any trouble adjusting to his new location in a stunning 62-7 victory over Indianapolis on Sunday night. Payton decided last week that he would limit his role to providing general observations and reminders to his assistants, but relinquish See Saints, Page D3.

college football

Suspended three return to practice By Brett Martel The Associated Press

The associated press

Ole Miss wide receiver Nickolas Brassell runs past Alabama defensive back Dee Milliner for a long gain earlier this season.

Freshmen make impact for Rebels By David Brandt The Associated Press OXFORD — It’s not often that a college football player — let alone a freshman — will give his coach advice. Ole Miss receiver Nickolas Brassell couldn’t help himself. He had to let Houston Nutt know what was on his mind. “I know I can make more plays by just being on the field more,” Brassell said. “I

know what I can do when I have the ball in my hands.” Nutt listened. And the result was an Ole Miss offense that was much more dynamic last weekend despite a 29-24 loss to No. 10 Arkansas. He’ll likely be at the forefront once again when the Rebels (2-5, 0-4 Southeastern Conference) travel to face Auburn (5-3, 3-2) on Saturday at JordanHare Stadium. The 6-foot, 175-pounder

from South Panola led the Rebels with eight catches for 70 yards and also rushed for 23 yards on five carries against the Razorbacks. He’s even used occasionally on defense as a lockdown cornerback in passing situations. Nutt spent the first half of the season slowly inserting Brassell and several other talented freshmen onto the See Rebels, Page D3.

BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU star cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, leading rusher Spencer Ware and defensive back Tharold Simon returned to practice on Tuesday for the first time since being suspended a week ago for violating the team’s drug policy. The three were barred from Tiger Stadium for No. 1 LSU’s 45-10 victory over Auburn last weekend, but coach Les Miles said they should be on the field when the unbeaten Tigers visit second-ranked Alabama on Nov. 5 in what has become one of the most anticipated games of the college football season. “We’re practicing, preparing them to play and operating along that way,” Miles said. “We’re going to plan on using them.” Both teams have this weekend off, giving them two weeks to prepare for an unusual regular-season showdown between the two highest ranked teams in the nation. The matchup between LSU (8-0, 5-0 South-

eastern Conference) and Alabama (8-0, 5-0) also is an annual rivalry game. And this season, first place in the SEC West is on the line, not to mention the inside lane to the BCS national championship game in New Orleans. Mathieu has been one of the stars of the first half of the college football season. He has forced four fumbles, recovering three and returning two for scores. He also has two interceptions and ranks third on the team with 42 tackles, including five for loss and 11⁄2 sacks. Mathieu has made so many big plays in nationally televised games that a grassroots Heisman Trophy campaign has sprouted for the hard-hitting 5-foot-9 defensive back nicknamed “Honey Badger,” after the YouTube sensation featuring the small but fearless animal. The 5-foot-11, 223-pound Ware is the leading rusher for the Tigers with 512 yards and six touchdowns. He has been the battering ram of a punishing LSU ground game that has worn down defenses See LSU, Page D3.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

on tv

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7 p.m. ESPN - Connecticut at Pittsburgh PREP FOOTBALL 9 p.m. FSN - Saguaro (Ariz.) at Chaparral (Ariz.) MLB PLAYOFFS 6:30 p.m. Fox - Texas at St. Louis, World Series Game 6 PAN AMERICAN GAMES 7 p.m. ESPN2 - Men’s volleyball, Brazil vs. United States

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from staff & AP reports

Prep sports Four from county win High School Heisman Four student athletes from Warren County have received the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award from their respective schools. Ashtin Giambrone and Robert Arledge, both seniors, received the award at St. Aloysius. Jalen Dagher got Warren Central’s award, and Robin Cooper won it at Vicksburg. Giambrone plays basketball at St. Al, and Arledge is an offensive lineman on the football team. Dagher plays tennis for Warren Central and Cooper is the starting goalkeeper for Vicksburg’s girls soccer team. The High School Heisman honors success on the athletic field and in the classroom. School winners advance to the state competition, and state winners to the national level. The 20 finalists for the state competition — 10 boys and 10 girls — will be announced on Friday.

Golf Ford makes ace at Clear Creek Al Ford made a hole in one on Monday at Clear Creek Golf Course on hole No. 14 using a 4-iron from 160 yards. His witness was Theresa Ford.

MLB Lackey to miss 2012 after surgery BOSTON — Boston right-hander John Lackey will undergo reconstructive elbow surgery and miss the 2012 season, the latest setback in his rough year with the Red Sox. General manager Ben Cherington made the announcement during a news conference at which he was introduced as the successor to Theo Epstein, who left to become president of baseball operations with the Chicago Cubs. Lackey was 12-12 with a 6.41 ERA in the second year of a five-year, $82.5 million contract.

scoreboard prep football MHSAA

Region 2-6A

Team Overall Region x-Northwest Rankin..................9-0.......................5-0 x-Madison Central....................7-2.......................5-0 x-Murrah...................................5-4.......................4-1 Clinton......................................4-5.......................2-3 Jim Hill......................................2-7.......................1-4 Vicksburg................................3-6.......................1-4 Warren Central.......................1-8.......................1-4 Greenville-Weston....................2-7.......................1-4 x-clinched playoff berth Thursday’s Game Madison Central at Northwest Rankin, 7 p.m. Friday’s Games Jim Hill at Murrah, 7 p.m. Vicksburg at Warren Central, 7 p.m. Clinton at Greenville-Weston, 7 p.m.

Region 4-1A

Team Overall Region x-Cathedral...............................8-1.......................6-1 x-Stringer..................................7-2.......................6-1 Dexter.......................................5-4.......................5-2 Bogue Chitto............................7-2.......................5-2 Resurrection.............................5-3.......................4-3 University Christian..................4-4.......................4-3 Mount Olive..............................2-7.......................2-5 Hinds AHS...............................3-6.......................2-5 Salem.......................................4-5.......................2-5 St. Aloysius.............................1-9.......................1-7 x-clinched playoff berth Friday’s Games Cathedral at Hinds AHS, 7 p.m. Mount Olive at Dexter, 7 p.m. University Christian at Stringer, 7 p.m. Bogue Chitto at St. Aloysius, 7 p.m. Saturday’s Game Salem at Resurrection, 7 p.m.

Region 6-4A

Team Overall Region x-Florence.................................8-2.......................4-1 x-Mendenhall............................6-3.......................4-1 x-Magee....................................5-4.......................4-1 x-Port Gibson.........................8-2.......................4-2 Germantown.............................2-7.......................1-4 Raymond..................................3-7.......................1-4 Richland..................................0-10.......................0-4 x-clinched playoff berth Friday’s Games Magee at Mendenhall, 7 p.m. Germantown at Richland, 7 p.m. Raymond at Florence, 7 p.m. Open date: Port Gibson ———

MAIS

District 4-A

Team Overall Region y-Newton Academy..................5-4.......................4-0 x-Heidelberg Academy.............5-4.......................3-1 x-Porters Chapel....................5-5.......................2-2 x-Prentiss Christian..................4-5.......................2-2 Park Place................................3-6.......................1-3 Ben’s Ford................................1-7.......................0-4 y-clinched district title x-clinched playoff berth Friday’s Games Porters Chapel at Prentiss Christian, 7 p.m. Park Place at Heielberg Academy, 7 p.m. Newton Academy at Ben’s Ford, 7 p.m.

District 3-A

Team Overall Region x-CENLA...................................9-1.......................6-0 x-Wilkinson Christian................9-1.......................6-0 x-Amite.....................................5-5.......................4-2 x-Riverfield................................6-3.......................4-2 Claiborne Academy..................2-5.......................2-3 Glenbrook.................................4-5.......................2-4 Tallulah Academy...................1-9.......................0-6 Union Christian.........................0-9.......................0-6 x-clinched playoff berth Friday’s Games Wilkinson Christian at CENLA, 7 p.m. Tallulah Academy at Union Christian, 7 p.m. Riverfield at Amite, 7 p.m. Glenbrook at Claiborne Academy, 7 p.m.

District 3-AA

Team Overall Region x-River Oaks............................6-3.......................2-0 Central Hinds..........................4-6.......................1-1 Riverdale..................................4-5.......................1-1 Prairie View..............................2-7.......................0-2 x-clinched playoff berth Friday’s Games Prairie View at Central Hinds, 7 p.m. River Oaks at Riverdale, 7 p.m.

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Mississippi Prep Poll

Clemens: Feds should pay legal fees

Here are Mississippi’s top high school football teams in each class as selected by a panel of Associated Press state sports writers.

WASHINGTON — Roger Clemens said prosecutors should have to pay his attorneys’ fees for a mistrial this summer on charges he lied about using performance-enhancing drugs. The trial in Washington federal court ended after prosecutors showed jurors inadmissible evidence. U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton has scheduled another trial for April, but invited Clemens to request the government pay his expenses for the first attempt.

School W-L Pts Prv 1. Olive Branch (6)....................(9-0) 145 1 2. Lafayette (6)..........................(10-0) 141 2 3. Meridian (3)............................(9-0) 128 3 4. Northwest Rankin..................(9-0) 109 4 5. Wayne County.......................(7-2) 73 5 6. Madison Central.....................(7-2) 64 7 7. East Side (1).........................(10-0) 37 9 8. Gulfport..................................(7-2) 33 10 9. Louisville................................(9-1) 21 NR 10. Brookhaven..........................(7-1) 16 NR Others receiving votes: South Panola 15, Philadelphia 14, Biloxi 13, Picayune 11, Laurel 11, West Bolivar 9, Noxubee County 9, Starkville 8, Taylorsville 6, Oak Grove 5, Forrest Co. AHS 4, Jackson Aca. 3, Tylertown 3, Hazlehurst 1, Northeast Jones 1.

flashback

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Oct. 26 1907 — Jim Thorpe makes his Carlisle (Pa.) debut, dazzling a crowd of 22,800 in a 26-6 defeat of No. 4 Penn at Philadelphia’s Franklin Field. Thorpe rushes, returns kicks and does all the kicking in putting on a one-man show. 1968 — Brooks Dawson of TexasEl Paso completes 17 of 24 passes for 304 yards in the final 10:21 of the fourth quarter as the Miners beat Brigham Young 31-25. 1997 — Warren Moon of the Seattle Seahawks passes for 409 yards and five touchdowns in a 45-34 victory over Oakland. It’s the seventh 400-yard passing game of his NFL career, tying Joe Montana for second place behind Dan Marino’s 13. 2000 — The New York Yankees become the first team in more than a quarter-century to win three straight World Series championships, beating the New York Mets 4-2. The Yankees match the Oakland Athletics’ three in a row from 1972-74, and win their fourth title in five years.

The Vicksburg Post

Overall

Class 6A

School W-L Pts Prv 1. Olive Branch (12)..................(9-0) 165 1 2. Meridian (5)............................(9-0) 156 2 3. Northwest Rankin..................(9-0) 135 3 4. Madison Central.....................(7-2) 98 4 5. Gulfport..................................(7-2) 87 NR Others receiving votes: Biloxi 20, South Panola 13, Columbus 6.

Class 5A

School W-L Pts Prv 1. Wayne County (15)...............(7-2) 165 1 2. Brookhaven (2)......................(7-1) 148 3 3. Starkville.................................(7-2) 135 4 4. Picayune................................(7-2) 127 5 5. Long Beach............................(6-2) 51 NR Others receiving votes: Ridgeland 18, Center Hill 12, West Point 12, West Jones 6, Pearl 6.

Class 4A

School W-L Pts Prv 1. Lafayette (17)........................(10-0) 170 1 2. Laurel.....................................(8-1) 123 3 3. Louisville................................(9-1) 122 NR 4. Noxubee County....................(8-2) 94 2 5. Tylertown................................(8-1) 75 4 Others receiving votes: Forrest Co. AHS 62, Northeast Jones 22, Florence 6, Port Gibson 6.

Class 3A

School W-L Pts Prv 1. East Side (11).......................(10-0) 162 1 2. Philadelphia (6).....................(10-0) 156 2 3. Hazlehurst..............................(8-1) 121 3 4. Kossuth..................................(9-0) 98 4 5. Charleston..............................(8-2) 85 5 Others receiving votes: Forest 31, Water Valley 8, Seminary 7, Morton 6, West Marion 6.

Class 2A

School W-L Pts Prv 1. Taylorsville (12).....................(9-0) 153 1 2. Calhoun City (1)....................(9-1) 143 2 3. West Bolivar (4).....................(9-1) 135 3 4. East Marion............................(8-1) 100 4 5. Bassfield.................................(7-3) 72 5 Others receiving votes: Bruce 21, South Delta 20, Hamilton 15, J.F. Kennedy 9, Union 6, Madison St. Joseph 6.

Class 1A

School W-L Pts Prv 1. Durant (9)...............................(8-1) 156 2 2. Cathedral (3)..........................(8-1) 138 1 3. Shaw (3)................................(7-2) 128 3 4. Nanih Waiya (2).....................(7-2) 123 5 5. Stringer...................................(7-2) 64 NR Others receiving votes: Bogue Chitto 21, Dexter 20, Ray Brooks 15, Vardaman 7.

SWAC Eastern

MAIS

School W-L Pts Prv 1. Jackson Aca. (16).................(10-0) 169 1 2. Jackson Prep.........................(8-2) 144 2 3. Simpson Aca..........................(9-0) 117 3 4. Washington School (1)..........(8-1) 103 5 5. Starkville Aca.........................(9-1) 89 4 Others receiving votes: Trinity Episcopal 30, Madison-Ridgeland Aca. 13, Tri-County Aca. 8, Brookhaven Aca. 7. ——— All Associated Press members in Mississippi are eligible to participate in the high school football poll. Those who voted for this week’s poll are: Daily Leader, Brookhaven; The Commercial Dispatch, Columbus; Bolivar Commercial, Cleveland; Delta Democrat-Times, Greenville; The SunHerald, Biloxi-Gulfport; Hattiesburg American, Hattiesburg; The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson; Laurel Leader-Call, Laurel; Enterprise-Journal, Mc Comb; The Meridian Star, Meridian; The Oxford Eagle, Oxford; Picayune Item, Picayune; Starkville Daily News, Starkville; Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo; The Vicksburg Post, Vicksburg.

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Vicksburg-Warren Central football series results 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Warren Central 17, Vicksburg 0 Warren Central 55, Vicksburg 15 Warren Central 17, Vicksburg 0 Warren Central 15, Vicksburg 2 Warren Central 24, Vicksburg 0 Warren Central 3, Vicksburg 0, OT Warren Central 13, Vicksburg 0 Warren Central 10, Vicksburg 6 Warren Central 6, Vicksburg 0 Vicksburg 10, Warren Central 9 Warren Central 21, Vicksburg 14 Warren Central 27, Vicksburg 21 Warren Central 35, Vicksburg 13 Warren Central 24, Vicksburg 0 Warren Central 20, Vicksburg 12 Warren Central 35, Vicksburg 23 Warren Central 9, Vicksburg 0 Warren Central 27, Vicksburg 7 Warren Central 10, Vicksburg 0 Warren Central 30, Vicksburg 7 Warren Central 27, Vicksburg 14 Vicksburg 27, Warren Central 12 Warren Central 35, Vicksburg 6 Warren Central 37, Vicksburg 0 Vicksburg 10, Warren Central 0 Warren Central 29, Vicksburg 9 Vicksburg 7, Warren Central 0 Vicksburg 7, Warren Central 0 Vicksburg 13, Warren Central 7, OT Vicksburg 22, Warren Central 12

college football Top 25 schedule

Thursday’s Game No. 18 Houston vs. Rice, 7 p.m. Saturday’s Games No. 3 Oklahoma St. vs. Baylor, 2:30 p.m. No. 4 Stanford at No. 20 Southern Cal, 7 p.m. No. 6 Clemson at Georgia Tech, 7 p.m. No. 7 Oregon vs. Washington St., 2 p.m. No. 8 Arkansas at Vanderbilt, 11:21 a.m. No. 9 Michigan St. at No. 13 Nebraska, 11 a.m. No. 10 Kansas St. vs. No. 11 Okla., 2:30 p.m. No. 12 Wisconsin at Ohio St., 7 p.m. No. 14 South Carolina at Tennessee, 6:15 p.m. No. 15 Virginia Tech at Duke, 11:30 a.m. No. 16 Texas A&M vs. Missouri, 11 a.m. No. 17 Michigan vs. Purdue, 11 a.m. No. 19 Texas Tech vs. Iowa St., 6 p.m. No. 21 Penn St. vs. Illinois, 2:30 p.m. No. 22 Georgia vs. Florida, at Jacksonville, Fla., 2:30 p.m. No. 23 Arizona St. vs. Colorado, 5:30 p.m. No. 25 West Virginia at Rutgers, 2:30 p.m. ———

Mississippi college schedule

Saturday’s Games Belhaven at Univ. of Cumberlands, 12:30 p.m. Centre College at Millsaps, 1 p.m. Mississippi College at Sul Ross St., 1 p.m. Texas Southern at Miss. Valley St., 2 p.m. Jackson St. vs. Prairie View, at Shreveport, 4 p.m. Alcorn St. at Southern, 6 p.m. Ole Miss at Auburn, 6 p.m. Mississippi St. at Kentucky, 6 p.m. Southern Miss at UTEP, 7 p.m. Open date: Delta St. ———

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE East

Conference W L South Carolina..............4 1 Georgia..........................4 1 Florida............................2 3 Vanderbilt......................1 3 Tennessee.....................0 3 Kentucky........................0 3

All Games W L 6 1 5 2 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 4

West

Conference All Games W L W L LSU................................5 0 8 0 Alabama........................5 0 8 0 Arkansas........................2 1 6 1 Auburn...........................3 2 5 3 Mississippi St..............0 4 3 4 Ole Miss.......................0 4 2 5 Saturday’s Games Arkansas at Vanderbilt, 11:21 a.m. Florida vs. Georgia, at Jacksonville, Fla., 2:30 p.m. Ole Miss at Auburn, 6 p.m. Mississippi St. at Kentucky, 6 p.m. South Carolina at Tennessee, 6:15 p.m. ———

CONFERENCE USA East Division

Conference W L East Carolina.................2 1 Marshall.........................2 2 Southern Miss...............2 1 UCF...............................1 2 Memphis........................1 3 UAB...............................1 3

West Division

Conference W L Houston.........................3 0 Tulsa..............................3 0 SMU...............................3 1 UTEP.............................1 2 Rice...............................1 3 Tulane............................1 3

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All Games W L 3 4 3 5 6 1 3 4 2 6 1 6 All Games W L 7 0 4 3 5 2 4 3 2 5 2 6

Punters

Thursday’s Game Rice at Houston, 7 p.m. Saturday’s Games UAB at Marshall, 11 a.m. Tulane at East Carolina, 2:30 p.m. SMU at Tulsa, 2:30 p.m. Memphis at UCF, 3 p.m. Southern Miss at UTEP, 7 p.m. ———

Conference W L Alabama St....................6 0 Jackson St...................4 1 Alabama A&M...............4 1 Alcorn St......................1 4 MVSU............................0 7

All Games W L 6 1 6 1 5 2 2 4 0 8

Western

Conference All Games W L W L Prairie View...................4 2 4 3 Ark-Pine Bluff................3 2 4 3 Grambling......................2 3 3 4 Southern U....................2 3 2 5 Texas Southern.............1 4 3 4 Saturday’s Games Texas Southern at Miss. Valley St., 2 p.m. Alabama A&M vs. Alabama St., at Birmingham, Ala., 2:30 p.m. Grambling St. at Ark.-Pine Bluff, 2:30 p.m. Jackson St. vs. Prairie View, at Shreveport, La., 4 p.m. Alcorn St. at Southern U., 5:30 p.m.

nfl AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

W New England...... 5 Buffalo................ 4 N.Y. Jets............. 4 Miami.................. 0 W Houston.............. 4 Tennessee.......... 3 Jacksonville........ 2 Indianapolis........ 0 W Pittsburgh........... 5 Cincinnati............ 4 Baltimore............ 4 Cleveland............ 3 W San Diego.......... 4 Oakland.............. 4 Kansas City........ 3 Denver................ 2

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE East

W N.Y. Giants......... 4 Dallas.................. 3 Washington......... 3 Philadelphia........ 2 W New Orleans...... 5 Tampa Bay......... 4 Atlanta................ 4 Carolina.............. 2 W Green Bay.......... 7 Detroit................. 5 Chicago.............. 4 Minnesota........... 1 W San Francisco.... 5 Seattle................ 2 Arizona............... 1 St. Louis............. 0

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PA 141 137 150 178

West

L T Pct PF PA 1 0 .833 167 97 4 0 .333 97 128 5 0 .167 116 153 6 0 .000 56 171 ——— Sunday’s Games Indianapolis at Tennessee, Noon New Orleans at St. Louis, Noon Jacksonville at Houston, Noon Miami at N.Y. Giants, Noon Minnesota at Carolina, Noon Arizona at Baltimore, Noon Detroit at Denver, 3:05 p.m. Washington vs. Buffalo at Toronto, 3:05 p.m. Cleveland at San Francisco, 3:15 p.m. Cincinnati at Seattle, 3:15 p.m. New England at Pittsburgh, 3:15 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 7:20 p.m. Open date: Atlanta, Chicago, Green Bay, N.Y. Jets, Oakland, Tampa Bay Monday’s Game San Diego at Kansas City, 7:30 p.m.

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NFC Leaders

Week 7 Quarterbacks

Att Com Yds A. Rodgers, GBY........... 239 171 2372 Brees, NOR.................... 299 212 2477 E. Manning, NYG........... 196 125 1778 Stafford, DET................. 269 162 1912 Ale. Smith, SNF............. 158 100 1090 Romo, DAL..................... 217 140 1756 Vick, PHL....................... 200 123 1573 Cutler, CHI..................... 232 137 1702 McNabb, MIN................. 156 94 1026 C. Newton, CAR............ 252 152 2103

Rushers

Att A. Peterson, MIN........... 146 Forte, CHI....................... 124 M. Turner, ATL............... 138 L. McCoy, PHL............... 105 Gore, SNF...................... 109 B. Wells, ARI................... 91 Best, DET........................ 84 Bradshaw, NYG.............. 98 J. Starks, GBY................ 83 Vick, PHL........................ 45

Yds 712 672 621 569 541 423 390 390 374 372

Receivers

No J. Graham, NOR............. 45 Sproles, NOR.................. 45 G. Jennings, GBY........... 42 Ca. Johnson, DET.......... 41 St. Smith, CAR................ 39 R. White, ATL................. 39 Forte, CHI........................ 38 Pettigrew, DET................ 38 Maclin, PHL..................... 37 Witten, DAL..................... 36

Yds 674 329 677 679 818 425 419 352 489 449

TD Int 20 3 18 8 11 5 16 4 8 2 10 6 9 8 9 6 4 2 8 9

Avg 4.88 5.42 4.50 5.42 4.96 4.65 4.64 3.98 4.51 8.27

LG TD 54 8 46 2 61 6 49t 6 55 4 39 6 88t 2 37 5 40 1 53 0

Avg 15.0 7.3 16.1 16.6 21.0 10.9 11.0 9.3 13.2 12.5

LG TD 59 5 36 2 79t 5 73t 10 77t 3 30 3 56t 1 27 2 59 3 64 3

No A. Lee, SNF..................32 McBriar, DAL.................22 Morstead, NOR.............18 J. Ryan, SEA................40 Weatherford, NYG.........32 Koenen, TAM................35 Zastudil, ARI..................24 Kluwe, MIN....................33 Masthay, GBY...............24 Rocca, WAS..................26

Yds 1616 1095 896 1899 1484 1622 1081 1471 1049 1136

LG 68 68 61 77 61 65 58 58 67 63

Avg 50.5 49.8 49.8 47.5 46.4 46.3 45.0 44.6 43.7 43.7

Att Com Yds Brady, NWE................... 237 160 2163 Schaub, HOU................. 224 137 1893 Fitzpatrick, BUF.............. 202 134 1477 Roethlisberger, PIT........ 234 147 1937 Hasselbeck, TEN........... 211 131 1518 Painter, IND.................... 119 65 873 Dalton, CIN..................... 189 118 1311 J. Campbell, OAK.......... 165 100 1170 Sanchez, NYJ................ 231 129 1545 Rivers, SND................... 218 141 1715

TD Int 16 8 12 5 12 6 12 6 10 6 5 2 7 5 6 4 12 6 7 9

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Att Jones-Drew, JAC........... 148 D. McFadden, OAK........ 113 F. Jackson, BUF............ 106 Be. Tate, HOU................ 92 McGahee, DEN.............. 103 Benson, CIN................... 117 Ry. Mathews, SND......... 98 S. Greene, NYJ.............. 113 R. Rice, BAL................... 97 A. Foster, HOU.............. 102

Yds 677 614 601 466 460 458 452 426 426 420

Receivers

No Welker, NWE................... 51 M. Wallace, PIT.............. 36 B. Marshall, MIA............. 34 St. Johnson, BUF............ 33 Garcon, IND.................... 30 Wayne, IND..................... 30 Bowe, KAN...................... 29 A.. Green, CIN................ 29 R. Gronkowski, NWE...... 29 N. Washington, TEN....... 29

Yds 785 730 483 382 503 426 496 453 401 399

Avg 4.57 5.43 5.67 5.07 4.47 3.91 4.61 3.77 4.39 4.12

LG TD 41 2 70t 4 80t 6 24 1 28 1 39t 2 36 3 24 2 53 2 42t 3

Avg 15.4 20.3 14.2 11.6 16.8 14.2 17.1 15.6 13.8 13.8

LG TD 99t 6 95t 5 46 1 44 4 87t 4 36 1 52t 4 58 4 30 5 57 1

LG 77 65 66 70 64 62 58 66 57

Avg 52.2 50.3 50.0 49.2 48.2 47.3 47.3 46.8 45.8

Punters

No Lechler, OAK.................34 Moorman, BUF..............28 B. Colquitt, DEN............32 B. Fields, MIA...............30 McAfee, IND..................38 Koch, BAL.....................30 Scifres, SND..................16 Sepulveda, PIT..............24 Mesko, NWE.................18

Yds 1776 1409 1601 1476 1830 1420 756 1122 825

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Sprint Cup standings 1. Carl Edwards............................................... 2,237 2. Matt Kenseth................................................ 2,223 3. Brad Keselowski.......................................... 2,219 4. Tony Stewart................................................ 2,218 5. Kevin Harvick............................................... 2,211 6. Kyle Busch................................................... 2,197 7. Jimmie Johnson........................................... 2,187 8. Kurt Busch................................................... 2,185 9. Dale Earnhardt Jr........................................ 2,163 10. Jeff Gordon................................................ 2,155 11. Denny Hamlin............................................ 2,153 12. Ryan Newman........................................... 2,149

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(Best-of-7; x-if necessary) All games televised by Fox Texas 3, St. Louis 2 Oct. 19: St. Louis 3, Texas 2 Oct. 20: Texas 2, St. Louis 1 Oct. 22: St. Louis 16, Texas 7 Oct. 23: Texas 4, St. Louis 0 Oct. 24: Texas 4, St. Louis 2 Today: Texas (Lewis 14-10) at St. Louis (Garcia 13-7), 7:05 p.m. x-Thursday: Texas (Harrison 14-9) at St. Louis (TBA), 7:05 p.m.

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Phonegate dogged Cards in Game 5 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bobby Valentine thought about the bizarre events he had seen in Game 5 of the World Series, when 19th-century technology fouled up Tony La Russa and the St. Louis Cardinals. “It’s kind of stupid, isn’t it?” said Valentine, who’s managed more than 2,000 major league ballgames. In the age of e-mail, texting, iChat and Skype, baseball remains tied to the traditions established in the Civil War era of flannel uniforms. La Russa conveyed his decisions to the bullpen with a device born the same year as the National League: the telephone. And when the instructions didn’t get through to bullpen coach Derek Lilliquist — twice! — baseball lore was made with the Cardinals’ 4-2 loss to the Texas Rangers on Monday night, a game that will be forever known as the “Phone Foulup.” Now St. Louis is trailing 3-2 in the Series and must win two in a row for the title. “It’s amazing,” said baseball historian Keith Olbermann, a commentator on Current TV. “With all this technology here, they can’t get a phone call completed from one part of the building to another part of the building? You go to an Apple store, the communications device the salesman is carrying is capable of launching a nuclear device. It’s mindboggling.” For all the high-tech scoreboards in each ballpark and computers in each clubhouse that track every pitch, decisions on which relievers to

LSU Continued from Page D1. and averaged 189 yards. Simon has one interception and his 29 tackles rank seventh on the team. He is a regular in five-defensive-back formations, which the Tigers use most of the time. Miles said the three players worked hard and seemed to enjoy being back with their teammates, but the coach stopped short of saying their return would make a significant difference for a Tigers team that showed off its depth in its blowout of Auburn.

“Those three guys will do their part and do their share,” Miles said. “Again, I’ve always felt pretty comfortable with whoever we put on the field. When I said I felt like our team would be ably manned (against Auburn) in the absence of players, I meant that. So I feel like these guys who are returning to action are looking forward to it.”

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St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa answers a question during a news conference Tuesday in St. Louis. La Russa was at the center of the bullpen phone mixup that contributed to the Cardinals’ loss in Game 5.

On TV 6:30 p.m. Fox Texas at St. Louis, Game 6 warm up are passed along on Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of 1876. And because of that, the World Series rings fans were talking about Tuesday had nothing to do with the shiny ones on players’ fingers, but rather the old-fashionedsounding bells that sound off on bullpen phones. With the score 2-all, righthander Octavio Dotel replaced Chris Carpenter to start the eighth inning and Michael

Young doubled. Adrian Beltre struck out and Nelson Cruz was intentionally walked. La Russa said he had told Lilliquist to have the lefthander Marc Rzepczynski and right-hander Jason Motte warm up, but Lilliquist only heard “Rzepczynski” — La Russa now thinks Lilliquist may have hung up after hearing the first name. Going by the numbers (lefties hit .163 off Rzepczynski during the regular season and righties batted .275), La Russa brought in Rzepczynski to face lefty David Murphy. Murphy hit a comebacker that could have become an inning-ending double play, but instead deflected off the reliev-

er’s bare hand for an infield single that loaded the bases and caused La Russa’s head to snap back in shock. Then La Russa noticed that Motte was not warming up, and he called the bullpen again to have his closer start throwing. But Lilliquist said he thought he heard “Lynn,” for righthander Lance Lynn, who was supposed to be resting after throwing 47 pitches in Game 3. With Motte (.162 vs. righties and .270 vs. lefties) still not warming up, La Russa left Rzepczynski in to face Mike Napoli, who sent a slider into the right-center gap for a tworun double.

college field. But no more. As Ole Miss continues its search for conference victories, it’s become obvious that Brassell and fellow freshman Donte Moncrief give the Rebels the best chance at being competitive. “There are no limitations,” Nutt said. “We’re throwing them out there. Throwing the gameplan to them. They’re accepting it and learning and playing extremely hard with

a competitive spirit. That’s what we appreciate.” Brassell and Moncrief are the two stars of a freshman class that’s playing a huge role this season. Aaron Morris has pushed his way into the starting lineup at left guard while linebackers Serderius Bryant and Keith Lewis, along with cornerback Senquez Golson, are on the field more and more each Saturday.

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Baseball showcase at Hinds C.C. Performance Sports Academy will host its annual NXT Baseball prospect showcase at Hinds Community College on Nov. 5. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. at Joe G. Moss Field on the Raymond campus, with the one-day camp getting underway at 10 a.m. The showcase is open to all high school players in grades 10-12 who aspire to play col-

lege baseball. The cost of the camp is $50 per player or $40 for all current PSA BBCOR fall league players. Each camper will run the 60-yard dash, participate in defensive sessions, hit on the field and throw bullpen sessions depending on their position. For more information, contact Pete Young at 601395-1748 or by e-mail at pyoung_31@yahoo.com. To register online, go to psa360. com/content.cfm?id=119.

YMCA basketball registration open The Vicksburg YMCA is now accepting registration for its youth basketball program. There are three divisions based on age — junior

prep (third- and fourth-graders); senior prep (fifth- and sixth-graders); and junior high (seventh- and eighthgraders). Games will be played at the Purks YMCA. Registration is open until Nov. 12, and the season starts Nov. 18. To register online, go to vicksburgymca.com. For more information, call 601638-1071.

YMCA youth football roundup Sherman/Warrenton Eagles vs. Bowmar Bears Brandon Brister returned a kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown, while Corey Wilson, Nicholas Anderson, Walt Hopson and Wesley Hicks all had touchdown runs. Beechwood Vikings vs.

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his usual play-calling duties, allowing offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. to handle that from the sideline. Payton said in the case of the Colts game, he figured he was not as well prepared to call plays because he’d spent last Monday through Wednesday afternoon in a hospital recovering from surgery on his broken left leg. So Payton might go back to calling plays this week. But when asked whether he’d share his plans in that regard, he smiled and said, “absolutely not,” explaining he doesn’t want next Sunday’s opponent, St. Louis, to know. In any event, it’s no secret to anyone now that the Saints’ offense can be as explosive with Payton upstairs as it ever was with him on the sideline. The only reason Drew Brees did not extend his NFL record streak of four games with at least 350 yards passing was because the Saints decided to play backup Chase Daniel late in the third quarter. Brees was 31-of-35 for 325 yards and five TDs. Seven offensive series produced touchdowns and two produced field goals. Although Payton never doubted his team’s ability to adjust to his absence from the sideline, he said he could appreciate why his shift in

location was a matter of concern last week. “Whenever there’s change there’s uneasiness with everyone. Something’s different and how’s it going to go?” Payton said. “You hear me talk about the crisis in every season that every team has ... and what you just don’t know is when and who and how it’s going to affect you.” Payton said there were instances in which his new vantage point helped, such as when he noticed that a running play to the outside with Darren Sproles, which gained only a yard, was nearly a much bigger play. He advised Carmichael to go back to that play later and it resulted in Sproles’ 16-yard scoring run. “From up there you could see there was room outside,” Payton said. “If you’re on the field you might not get back to that running play. ... So it’s those types of observations that, ‘Let’s not be afraid to come back to it.”’ The timing of Payton’s injury also made some uneasy, because the Saints were coming off of a sloppy loss in Tampa Bay and it seemed they had much to correct. Payton’s response was to take a big picture approach after he rejoined the club for meetings in midweek.

one game and scored 95 points in 2009. The line was a big factor in the offense’s struggles. “Sophomore year, I just think we were too young. We didn’t have any experience. Then we grew as a team,” Price said. “As a lineman, we finally learned our plays. The beginning of last year we got it going.” And now, in his senior season, the offense is really rolling. In addition to Cooksey’s eye-popping numbers,

Redwood Rockets - Keith Barrentine scored on three runs of 50 yards or more. Caleb Wilson caught a 30-yard TD pass and Vantrel Reed had a 40-yard TD run. Redwood Rockets vs. Bovina Giants - Braylen Greer, Rashan Sims and Colin Standish all rushed for touchdowns. Bovina Giants vs. Bowmar Cubs - Malik Washington scored on a 31-yard run and Damonte Stamps caught a 41-yard TD pass. South Park/Dana Gators vs. Bovina Giants - Jason Benard returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown and later added a 50-yard TD run. Leon Bradley scored on a 23-yard run.

running back Darius Youngblood needs just over 200 yards in Vicksburg’s last two games to reach 1,000 for the season. It would be the second straight year the Gators had a 1,000-yard rusher, after they gained 806 yards as a team in 2009. That’s something Price and his fellow linemen take a lot of pride in, he said. “Pass blocking is automatic. When you get a running back over 100 yards, that’s a good night,” Price said.

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“Hi, Betty,” says Kopetka, greeting Betty Eastin, 77, of Clay Center. “Good to see you, Betty,” she exclaims, welcoming Betty Marxsen, 77, of North Bend. Having the name Betty is the only requirement to join the bevy of Bettys who belong to 15 regional chapters across Nebraska and gather every April for camaraderie and companionship with their namesakes. “Our names tie us together,” says Betty Krueger, 85, who founded the state’s first Betty Club in 1994 in Hastings (pop. 24,907) after hearing about the Betty Picnic in Grants Pass, Ore. (pop. 34,533). Krueger placed an advertisement in the // Betty Krueger Hastings Tribune and located 10 local Bettys who met for lunch. Betty Hulme, 78, remembers feeling an instant kinship with her namesakes and having a heap of fun at that first meeting. “We were in the ladies room and two women were at the sink and one said, ‘That was a good meal, wasn’t it, Betty?’ And all of us in the stalls said, ‘Yes, it was.’” Laughter permeated last April’s apron-themed convention chaired by BettyLou Lang, 57, of Lincoln. Members reminisced over a display PAGE 6 • A M E R I C A N P R O F I L E .CO M

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// A bevy of Bettys convened in April to share camaraderie and companionship during the Bettys of Nebraska Convention.

of vintage aprons, reported on their chapters’ charitable projects, gathered for a group portrait in their matching tie-dyed Betty T-shirts and sang the club anthem, “Betty’s a Star,” written by member Betty Surls, 73, of Lincoln. Celebrating their old-fashioned name is important to Bettys. During the 1920s and 1930s, Betty was one of the most popular names in America, glamorized by cartoon character Betty Boop, homemaker Betty Crocker and Hollywood starlets Bette Davis, Betty Grable and Betty White. “Years ago, men used to say, ‘She’s a Betty!’ which meant ‘Wow. She’s a hottie!’” says Betty Sieck, 65, of Lincoln. Betty clubs can be found beyond Nebraska. In Reno, Nev., Betty Plant, 73, leads about 30 Bettys who gather for lunch, sponsor a college scholarship and donate Christmas gifts to charities. In Grants Pass, Ore., the Betty Picnic ended in 2006 because of declining membership

and mobility, but about 10 Bettys continue to meet for monthly lunches. That news thrills Betty Wilder, 84, of Grants Pass, who co-founded the Betty Picnic in 1987 with Betty Patterson, who died last year. “We just wanted to see how many Bettys were still around,” Wilder says.

What about Bob? Bob Crider, 54, and Bob Dormaier, 50, of Mansfield, Ohio (pop. 47,821), haven’t met a Bob they didn’t like—or enlist in The Bob Club, an online group they created in 2003. “It started as a joke just to see how many people we could find named Bob,” says Crider, a website designer. More than 3,000 Bobs have signed up and contributed names of famous Bobs. “We have the shortest, coolest name,” Crider says. “You can flip it around backwards, and it

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// Bob Crider started an online club for Bobs in 2003.

still spells ‘Bob.’” The Bobs would like to hold a convention someday, but meanwhile, Crider says, they’re having a “Bobberrific” time with their online namesakes, including Bobby Bobson, of London, Ohio; Bob Bobson, of San Francisco; and Bob Roberts, of Peebles, Ohio.

showed up and had a blast. “It was supposed to be a one-shot thing, but everyone had so much fun that we decided to meet again,” she says. “We’ve made friendships that have lasted a lifetime.” Lindas convene each July in a different American city, but some activities remain constant, such as a group walk, the presentation of a scholarship to a student named Linda, and a donation to a nonprofit organization in the host city. Linda-themed songs always play in the background and in 1989, songwriter Jack Lawrence crooned his famous 1946 song, “Linda,” in person to the Lindas: “When I go to sleep, I never count sheep, I count all the charms about Linda.” But Linda Rumppe, 61, of Chicago, frets that her name, which was the most popular girls

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Jim Smith Fun Fest Membership is thriving, however, in the Jim Smith Society, which boasts 1,090 card-carrying members. The group was founded in 1969 by the late Jim Smith of Camp Hill, Pa. (pop. 7,888), who invited every Jim Smith he could find to a Fun Fest in 1970 near Boiling Springs, Pa. (pop. 3,225). Jim Smith, 71, of Saylorsburg, Pa. (pop. 1,126), liked the society’s motto—We Don’t Shun Fun— and joined on the spot. “We are a wonderful, wonderful group,” says Smith, whose son, Jim Smith, 33, of Paradise

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// Members of the Jim Smith Society (above) salute their hometowns during a 2008 Fun Fest in Pittsburgh, while LINDA Club members (left) kick up their heels during their July gathering in Chicago.

Valley, Ariz. (pop. 12, 820), is a member, as is his son, Jim Smith, 13 months old. “It’s difficult to find a group of people who are so amenable and accommodating one to another.” Jim Smith, 82, of Shawnee, Okla. (pop. 29,857), gets a kick out of people’s reactions to his many good friends—all named Jim Smith. At a restaurant, he told the waitress that all of them shared the same name, but she thought he was joking. “When it was time to pay, all of us gave her our credit cards,” he recalls. “Pretty soon, we heard her screaming, ‘He’s right! They’re all Jim Smith!’” During Fun Fests, Jim Smiths and their spouses, called Gems, go sightseeing and play horseshoes, golf and a version of Bingo called JIMGO. “We know who’s going to win the golf (Continued on page 8) A M E R I C A N P R O F I L E .CO M • PAGE 7

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