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Firefighters from Ellenboro, Cliffside and Sandy Mush Fire Departments responded to a house fire Monday around 4:18 p.m. The single-wide was a total loss.

By SCOTT BAUGHMANDaily Courier Staff Writer

ELLENBORO — Terry Foschini had just moved into his mobile home Saturday, but by Monday afternoon the single-wide was charred with ash.

Firefighters from Ellenboro Fire Department got the first call to dispatch to 421 Walker Store Road at 4:13 p.m. and were on the scene within about five minutes.

“I was taking a nap on the couch,” Foschini said. “The guy that had fixed my air condi-tioner had just left and I heard the phone ring. It was my friend Brandon Green, he was calling to check on me. If he hadn’t called me,

I’d probably be dead because I was sleeping pretty hard.”

Green works with Foschini at Ed’s Pallet World and said he had called to see why Foschini wasn’t at work Monday.

“I helped him move in on Saturday,” Green said. “I called him and he was talking to me still half asleep when he yelled ‘Fire’ and hung up. I thought he was trying to tell me he got fired so that’s why he wasn’t at work so I didn’t think anything about it. A few seconds later, he called me back and said his house was on fire.”

Please see Fire, Page 6

By SCOTT BAUGHMANDaily Courier Staff Writer

RUTHERFORDTON — Summer heat was too much for several computer servers at the Rutherford County Annex Monday.

“The air conditioning in the server room went down,” said county Information Technology Director Rhonda Owens. “At 5:30 a.m. Monday the tempera-ture in the room with our serv-ers was 100 degrees.”

The computers, which hold data critical for many county departments as well as emer-gency and 911 communications, have a fail-safe mechanism built in to force them to shut down when temperatures get that high. Shutting down pre-vents permanent damage to the machines, Owens said.

“We have all of our mission critical units up, so we have communications and the nec-essary operations working,” Owens said. “We have a couple of servers that are still down.

County staff expect to have a new air conditioner installed today. With several of the machines back on-line, Owens said the only operations still shut down are a few web filters and the county’s library system.

“One of our machines was one of the ones that turned itself off,” said Kenneth Odom, Information Technology direc-tor for the county library sys-tem. “The general circulation

Please see Heat, Page 6

An 18-wheeler carry-ing a 130-foot storage unit heading to the Duke Energy plant in Cliffside stops in Henrietta in front of Holland furniture store after having trouble mak-ing it through the curves on U.S. 221-A. See story, Page 6.

CHALLENGING TRIP

Heat puts computer servers offline

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Fire destroys man’s house

By JESSICA OSBORNEDaily Courier Correspondent Writer

FOREST CITY — While attending a music festival, Joseph Clarke Spencer who goes by Clarke to most, found a place to cool off and won a trip to San Francisco.

Spencer, 19, an English literature major and a rising senior at UNC-Asheville, attended the 2010 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival June 10-13. Bonnaroo is a four-day, multi-stage, musical festival held on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tenn., every June.

“It was very hot over the weekend,” said Spencer. “The only problem was the heat, but it was a lot of fun. Getting to see Stevie Wonder was amazing, and

Dave Matthews Band closed the event on Sunday.”

As a way to get out of the heat, Spencer stopped at the Odwalla air-conditioned tent on Friday night.

“It was close to 100 degrees outside,” said Spencer.

Odwalla is a 25-year juice company from Dinuba, Calif., with a mission to make great juice, do good things for the community, and build a business with heart.

When Spencer walked into Odwallas Fresh Experience Lounge, he signed up for the Living Flavor Vending Machine

Please see Contest, Page 6Clark Spencer

County man finds cool air and wins concert contest

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LocaLTWO INJURED IN ACCIDENT

Garrett Byers/Daily CourierTwo people were injured in a two-car accident Monday afternoon on Withrow Road. Brittany Allen, 19, of 839 Calhoun Trail, Rutherfordton, driving a 1994 Chevrolet Blazer, was slowing down to turn into Tri-City Animal Clinic when she was hit from behind by a 2004 SUV driven by Elena Moore, 19, of 329 Lynch Road, Forest City. Moore was charged by the Forest City Police Department with failure to reduce speed. The accident occurred at about 1 p.m. Both women were transported to Rutherford Hospital, where they were treated and released.

DETROIT, MI — In a move that should shake up the world of online auctions and free clas-sified ads, Royal Oak, MI based Ranger Data Technologies Inc. is launching Boocoo Auctions across the United States on June 21st.

Since June 14th Boocoo.com has been up and running exclu-sively for the readers and viewers of nearly 300 media partners that share transactional fees with Ranger Data in exchange for sustained marketing to help generate inventory, traffic, and sales.

While participating news-papers, including The Daily Courier, and broadcast outlets obtain a brand new revenue stream, Boocoo users will see immediate benefits as they obtain more consider friendly

options including greater local content and competitive pricing.

“With sellers’ fees that work out to be about 25 percent below the current major e-commerce sites, this should be a strong motiva-tor to try Boocoo.com because these sellers are extremely sen-sitive to their own profit mar-gins,” said Kip Knight, a former Vice President of Marketing for Ebay North America and cur-rent President of Knight Vision Marketing Inc.

“Boocoo’s emphasis on local services is smart because it is a large and growing part of e-commerce,” said Knight.

Soon after the June 21st launch, Boocoo will also offer local companies the opportunity to bid on jobs placed by consum-ers and businesses in the com-munity. The service providers,

(painters, carpenters, landscap-ers, etc.) will be able to respond to proposals from local consum-ers and businesses that have placed a “request for quote” on Boocoo for the service they need.

“It’s an exciting concept and one that will capitalize on the local media partners’ long stand-ing relationship with service providers through their classi-fied pages and service directo-ries” said Tony Marsella, Ranger Data’s President and COO.

Boocoo.com will be offering more local auction transactions through the use of its media partner’s websites where users can easily access the auction site.

According to a study for the Newspaper Association of America, newspaper websites attract more than one third of all internet users.

Leadership program eyes futureFOREST CITY — Leadership Rutherford’s board

of directors will decide in July whether to suspend the program for a year.

The action is being considered because of a low number of applications at this point in the year. “We only have four applications at this time,” said Jim Brown, president of the board.

“Our board members are contacting businesses and companies that have enrolled an employee in the program in the past to encourage them to spon-sor someone for the 2010-2011 class,” Brown said.

The county’s economy is considered a prime factor in the low interest in the next year’s program, he said.

Leadership Rutherford, which has graduated 212 participants during the last 10 years, provides a day-long program monthly, September through May, that acquaints participants with issues impor-tant to Rutherford County. Those issues include economic development, critical issues, education, government, health care, agriculture and environ-ment and lifestyle and diversity.

The program costs $500 and covers all expenses, including food, travel and program supplies. There are limited scholarships available.

Anyone interested in applying, may download the documents from the program’s website, www.leadershiprutherford.com, or contact Jim Brown at 828-429-1023 or jrbpub@gmail.com for copies of the application.

Equine vaccinations urgedRALEIGH— Equine owners are reminded that

now is the best itme to vaccinate horses, donkeys and mules against West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis.

State Veterinarian David Marshal said these dis-eases are now endemic in North Carolina, but they are easily preventable.

“We haven’t had a lot of cases of EEE or West Nile the past few years, but the disease cycle ebbs and flows in our state,” Marshal said. “Horse owners should keep up their guard and continue to vac-cinate against these diseases, as well as take other precautions to minimize standing water that would allow mosquitoes to breed.”

In 2009, North Carolina had 23 reported cases of EEE in horses, 21 of which were fatal. It is estimat-ed that for every reported case, three or four cases go unreported. In 2008, there were 13 reported cases. Not only were there more cases in 2009, but cases were reported later in the year and farther west than in previous years. There were no report-ed cases of WNV in equine the past two years.

Horse owners should talk to their veterinarians to determine the best time to start the vaccination process.

Both vaccinations initially require two shots, 30 days apart, for horses that have no prior vaccina-tion history.

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RALEIGH (AP) — The two North Carolina Democrats seeking nomi-nation for U.S. Senate turned their attention Monday away from each other and toward the grueling task of attracting aloof voters to the polls.

Elaine Marshall and Cal Cunning-ham capped their months of cam-paigning with trips to phone banks. Marshall was making calls from her campaign headquarters in Raleigh, and Cunningham was capping a trip across the state with a final set of calls from Wilmington.

While the race Tuesday will decide who challenges Republican Sen. Richard Burr in November, voters appear disinterested in the results, with only a sparse 38,000 turning out in early balloting across the state. Both candidates said voters seemed distracted by summer vacations. Marshall noted that there was a lack of local races to draw interest, so her campaign was trying to target vot-ers who had a track record of turning out in all elections.

“We’re just trying to hunt where the birds are,” said Marshall, North Carolina’s secretary of state.

Marshall and Cunningham will top the ballot across the state for those voting on the Democratic tick-et. The runoff will also settle three Republican primaries for Congress and a Democratic race for state Senate.

Cunningham, a Lexington attor-ney and former state senator, has been a favorite of party leaders in Washington who view him as the best candidate to defeat Burr. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has spent more than $100,000 to help his campaign. In a final automated call to voters, retired General Wesley Clark urged North Carolina residents to come out and support Cunningham, an Iraq War veteran.

Cunningham said he was focused on making sure voters knew there was an election, and he was still spending time introducing himself to those who may cast a ballot.

Though Marshall has more expe-rience in politics, she has used

Cunningham’s support from Washington to cast herself as the outsider. She won the first primary in early May with 36 percent of the vote while Cunningham finished second with 27 percent and exercised his right to request a runoff

In the 8th Congressional District along the state’s south-central border, voters have watched a contentious Republican primary between two candidates seeking a slot on the bal-lot in North Carolina’s most competi-tive district. Democrat Larry Kissell won the seat two years ago.

Tim D’Annunzio, a GOP business-man who has poured more than $1.2 million of his own money in the race, drew early support from tea party activists for his platform to dis-mantle entire branches of the federal government. But Republican lead-ers have since denounced him after documents from D’Annunzio’s messy divorce indicated a history of years-ago crimes, drug use and bizarre reli-gious claims.

He’s facing off against former Charlotte sportscaster Harold Johnson.

In the Republican primary for the 13th Congressional District, vot-ers will decide between magazine publisher Bernie Reeves and retired Navy officer Bill Randall. In the party’s 12th District race, voters will have computer industry employee Scott Cumbie security firm executive Greg Dority on the ballot. Those win-ners will move on to face Democratic lawmakers who have comfortably retained their seats in past elections.

Couple renovates camp BAT CAVE (AP) — A couple have

turned their love of an old summer camp in western North Carolina into a private vacation rental property.

The Asheville Citizen Times report-ed Sunday that Darren and Cheryl Blum spent five years renovating the former Camp Mishemokwa and have turned it into a property that large family groups or businesses can rent out for retreats and seminars.

A week-long stay on the 150-acre property costs between $5,000 and $10,000.

There is a lodge that can sleep 24 people and a main house that can accommodate 18. The old camp’s bunkhouses are still around as is the gym. There also is a heated swim-ming pool and a whirlpool.

Other amenities include a water slide, athletic field, hiking trails, ten-nis court and a mess hall that has been turned into a game room.

Town to cancel fireworksOCRACOKE (AP) — A beach com-

munity in North Carolina where four people were killed as they unloaded fireworks won’t have a July 4th dis-play this year.

The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk, Va., reported that Hyde County spokes-woman Jamie Tunnell says Ocracoke Island officials rejected a fireworks show this July 4th holiday.

Last year, four people from Wayne County were killed and a fifth per-son was injured as they unloaded fireworks from a truck on Ocracoke Island.

Tunnell says Ocracoke will hold its usual parade, which will end with a memorial for the four killed.

Rescuers to get city keyCHAPEL HILL (AP) — The city of

Chapel Hill will give the key to the city to two North Carolina brothers who foiled a kidnapping attempt last month.

WRAL-TV reported that Joey and Freddie Shelton of Chatham County were receiving the honor at the city council meeting Monday.

The men were running errands May 12 when they saw a man grab an 18-year-old jogger. The man was dragging her to a nearby car when the Sheltons intervened by using their car to block the exit to the park-ing lot. The man let the woman go and ran into Joey Shelton with his car.

Police say 26-year-old Theodore James Walker of Chapel Hill faces charges that include second-degree kidnapping. Police say they found a loaded shotgun and baseball bat in his car.

Incentives get House OKRALEIGH (AP) — Expanded tax

breaks for North Carolina film pro-ductions and new incentives for com-puter simulation games and green-based business parks are now headed to the state Senate.

The House gave its final approval Monday night by a vote of 80 to 28 to new or extended economic incentives that could cost as much as $300 mil-lion in uncollected taxes in the next five years. The bill now heads to the Senate.

The change getting the most atten-tion from lawmakers would allow the salaries of star actors and direc-tors to count toward the amount movie and television producers could write off their state taxes. Right now there’s a cap of $1 million per indi-vidual.

Senate OKs gaming banRALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina

Senate leaders say business opera-tions where people buy phone or Internet time then play games on computer screens to win cash and prizes should be made illegal.

The Senate voted overwhelmingly Monday evening on a bill that would bar these “sweepstakes” games. Bill advocate Sen. Josh Stein of Wake County says the games are an end-around the state’s 2006 video poker ban and are “qualitatively worse” than the North Carolina Education Lottery.

There are 600 “sweepstakes cafes” or “business centers” across the state.

Carolina NotesDems try to mobilize aloof voters for runoff

Polls will be open at all Rutherford County polling places from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Today for those voters eligible to vote in the Democratic Party U.S. Senate runoff election.

Those eligible are voters who cast Democratic Party ballots in the first primary, all registered Democrats, and independent voters who did not vote in the original primary.

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The move by Forest City to train its fire department personnel as medical first responders is one

that could save lives.Fire Chief Mark McCurry believes

that, and the evidence shows that get-ting trained medical responders to the scene of an emergency in the first six minutes can be critical.

Many other fire departments in the county have already provided the ser-vice, and it has proven beneficial.

In a county the size of Rutherford, regular EMS crews cannot always respond to a scene as quickly was they would like. There is a lot of territory to cover and if the crews are on other calls, they rely on the support network of rescue teams and the fire depart-ment first responders to take calls.

When it comes to emergency response, every effort that can be made to improve those services in the county needs to be pursued.

The more people we have trained as firemen, first responders and in other emergency service roles, the safer we will all be.

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Our readers’ viewsSays amateur radio club is reforming

To the editor:There has been amateur radio

in Rutherford County for years, but the hobby faded and interest had declined after the departure of the last radio club folded sev-eral years ago.

However, amateur radio is ever present in the county with over 250 active license holders.

There are three active repeaters in the county owned by amateur radio operators who would like to see them used by other amateur radio operators.

The 2M and 440 repeater on Cherry Mountain along with Woody’s Repeater are all being maintained by the owners and are working well, just waiting to be used by the amateur radio operators in Rutherford County.

Several amateur radio opera-tors in the county have expressed a desire to form a Ham Radio Club, whereby we can gather as a group and discuss, share infor-mation, offer training, and pro-mote the future of amateur radio.

We have 50 operators in the county who are Extra or Advanced Class, 60 that are of the General Class, and 150 Technicians who I’m sure would like to be of the General Class or an Extra Class.

This could be one of the goals of a new Ham Club. In addition to promoting training for upgrading license, a new Ham Club could be an excellent venue whereby the experienced ham operators could share their knowledge with new ham operators in HF, DX, anten-na building and radio repair, and other important aspects that make the hobby fun and exciting.

With today’s technology, ama-teur radio is more exciting than

ever. The growing presence of computers and the creation of new digital modes along with the amateur radio in the “hamshack” provide new and “old time” mem-bers of the hobby the ability to communicate like never before, around the world.

We would like to invite you to meet with us at the Rutherford County Annex in Rutherfordton on Tuesday, June 22, at 7 p.m. for an informal gathering at which time we can discuss the organi-zation of a new Amateur Radio club.

We hope that you will consider supporting this effort of amateur radio. Thanks and 73’s

Don WhisnantForest City

Criticizes response to oil clean-up fund

To the editor: Anyone who knows any politics

knows that the Republican party favors corporations over indi-viduals.

The Democrat party is more likely to try to look after social needs of individuals.

The Republican majority Supreme Court has said corpo-rations may contribute without limits to political campaigns. The amount of money the candi-date has to spend is the best indi-cator of who will win.

The last major oil spill in this country has not been cleaned up and the people have not all received their just compensation from Exxon.

When President Obama met with the BP people he asked for a fund in escrow to pay some of the damages caused by and still being caused by BP.

BP also will not pay dividends this period to stockholders. This

would seem reasonable since we do not know the extent of the damage nor when it can be stopped.

We were not surprised when many Republicans and right wingers sided with BP and criticized the President. One Republican senator said he was ashamed of what the U.S. had done. Right wingers called in a slush fund.

I guess one should never be surprised by politicians, but is it not amazing grace that members of an American political party would choose to side with a for-eign corporation over American citizens.

BP is responsible for the acci-dent and cost — not Americans. How could an American expect another American to just go down while he tries to save the assets of a foreign corporation — British Petroleum?

This is perhaps the only way some Republicans could be opposed to the president regard-less of what he was doing.

Ray CrawfordRutherfordton

New book casts different light on racial conflictsFifty years ago, Harper

Lee’s To Kill a Mocking Bird gave us a sympathetic hero who seemed to stand up against the worst features of our region’s social system.

The story, narrated by his adoring daughter Scout, told us how Atticus Finch, the principled attorney, defended an unfairly accused African American.

The book attacked the ugly racism of rednecks and the Klan. Its warm, finely crafted story engaged us and pushed us a gentle, positive step forward.

But it was a very small step.

It did not force us to con-front the foundations of a system that relegated one race to a subservient role. The good, sometimes devot-ed, relationships, between servants and their superiors obscured the oppressiveness of the system.

Maybe we need another

story to push us a little bit further in understanding and dealing with our history.

What if Scout had been the daughter of a leader of the Klan instead of the child of a beloved, fair-minded lawyer?

The small town South of the middle of the last centu-ry seen through the eyes of a Klansman’s daughter might force us to take a larger step forward in confronting the real brutality of our former ways.

A new novel by UNC-Chapel Hill Professor Minrose Gwin gives us a chance to see our region through different eyes. Her book, The Queen of Palmyra,

takes us back to 1963 and a small southern town.

Florence, the fictional nar-rator and central character, is an 11-year-old girl who spends most of her days in the company of and in the care of her grandmother’s African American maid, Zenie.

While Zenie was telling young Florence stories of Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra, Florence’s father, Winburn Lafayette Forrest III, was telling her tales “about brave Christian men who, yes siree bobtail, fought to the death like true soldiers for little girls like me and beautiful and pure women like my mother.”

During the days, Zenie brought Florence into her home in “Shake Rag,” the black section of town.

Later, in the evenings Florence would bring to her father his beloved box of robe, hood, and other items,

for his Klan meetings and “activities.”

And, once, her father proudly took her inside a Klan meeting where she wore her own specially made white robe.

Other times, she would slip away with her mother to warn black friends about upcoming Klan activities.

When Florence fell behind in her schoolwork, Zenie’s niece, Eva, was the only person who could teach Florence the English gram-mar she needed to catch up.

But Eva’s activities in orga-nizing voter registration efforts made her a target of Win Forrest and his Klan brothers.

The consequences of that conflict frame an awful tragedy that rips Florence away from her connection to Zenie, to her father and mother, and to her home-town.

In a new setting she will find relief from the racial conflict, subservience, and the confusion of her home-town and her father’s rac-ism. She will find her own freedom as she puts aside the shackles of her father’s attitudes.

It is tempting to read The Queen of Palmyra as an alle-gory of the transformation of the Modern South and the benefit to whites from the destruction of the social sys-tem they fought so hard to preserve.

But Minrose Gwin does not preach. She is a gifted sto-ryteller, careful wordsmith, and sensitive observer of per-sonal interactions.

Her book would be compel-ling reading, even if it had no important underlying mes-sage.

Martin hosts UNC-TV’s North Carolina Bookwatch, which airs Sundays at 5 p.m.

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Ruth RossmanRuth Eleanore Rossman,

73, of Spindale, died Saturday, June 19, 2010, at Hospice House.

A native of California, she was a daughter of the late Frank Porter Stirk and Marie Baker Stirk.

She worked as a nurse’s aide for many years. She was a Baptist.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Rossman.

Survivors include two sons, Terry Lee Rossman of Rutherfordton and Michael Clayton Rossman of Spindale; four daughters, Robbin Louise Baldwin of Joplin, Mo., Eleana Valie Brooks of Shiloh, Beverly Jean Rossman of Mayo, S.C., and Evelyn Marie Roberson of Rutherfordton; one broth-er, Gordon Stirk of Galt, Calif.; two sisters, Arlene Bowen of Forest City and June Katherine Ramsey of Cannelton, Ind.; nine grand-children; and three great-grandchildren.

No formal services are planned.

Harrelson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

An online guest registry is avail-able at www.harrelsonfuneral-home.com

Wayne McCurryJerry Wayne McCurry, 63,

of Sunshine, died Monday, June 21, 2010, at his home.

A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Wilson E. McCurry and Jeannie Mae Yelton McCurry.

He had worked at Drexel Heritage, AGI Industries and retired with McCurry Grading & Paving. An Army veteran, he served in Vietnam from July 1, 1966, to July 5, 1968.

He was a 1965 graduate of East Rutherford High School and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. He was a retired fireman with Cherry Mountain Volunteer Fire Department and had served on its board of direc-tors.

He is survived by his daughter, Vanda McCurry of Sunshine; a sister, Kathryn Toney of Golden Valley; a brother, James “Jim” McCurry of Gilkey; and two granddaughters.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul White Jr. officiating and Cherry Mountain VFD Chief Roger Hollifield will provide a eulogy. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the ser-vice. A procession led by the Cherry Mountain Volunteer Fire Department will go to Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery for the burial and Fireman’s Honors. The Rev. Gary Smith will officiate at the grave.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church, 801 Mount Lebanon Church Road, Bostic.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest

City, NC 28043.Washburn & Dorsey

Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.washburndorsey.com.

Lawerence HollifieldRobert Lawerence

Hollifield, 72, of 102 Vinewood Drive, Moores-boro, died Sunday, June 20, 2010, at Hospice and Palliative Care of Cleveland County.

A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Joseph Crowder and Josephine Wilson Hollifield.

He was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and was owner/operator of Hollifield’s Meats and Eats.

He is survived by his wife, Betty McCombs Hollifield; and five sisters, Louise Petty and Evelyn Glover, both of Ellenboro, Barbara Jones of Charlotte, Juanita Bailey of Bostic and Myrtle Carpenter of Shelby.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Gettys officiating. Burial will follow in the church cem-etery.

Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home and at other times at the home.

Online condolences may be made at www.mckinneylandrethfuner-alhome.com.

Betty LaughterBetty Lou Wilson Laughter,

72, of Mill Spring, died Sunday, June 20, 2010, at her home.

She was the daughter of the late James W. Wilson and Ellen Benton Wilson and was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Junior Laughter.

She is survived by two sons, Clarence Junior Laughter of Mill Spring and Joe Larry Laughter of Lake Lure; four daughters, Patsy Arrowood of Union Mills, and Betty Jo Owensby, Joyce Painter and Sharon Kay Laughter, all of Mill Spring; one sister, Ethel Rogers of Jacksonville, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Coopers Gap Baptist Church with the Revs. Warren Elliott, Ansel Pace and David Turner offi-ciating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at Coopers Gap Baptist Church.

Jackson Funeral Service in Hendersonville is in charge of arrangements.

Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuner-alservice.com or P.O. Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

John HyderThe Rev. John B. Hyder Jr.,

89, of Shelby, died Monday, June 21, 2010, at Hospice House in Kings Mountain.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory.

Raymond ParksATLANTA (AP) — Ray-

mond Parks, owner of NASCAR’s first champion-ship winning car and an integral part of the series’ formation, has died. He was 96.

Parks was the last living member of the group of men who created NASCAR in 1947 during a meeting at the Streamline Hotel in Daytona Beach, Fla. He fielded the car that Red Byron drove to the inaugural Cup Series cham-pionship in 1949, NASCAR’s first season of competition.

“Raymond was instru-mental in the creation of NASCAR as a participant in the historic meeting at the Streamline Hotel in Daytona Beach,” NASCAR chairman Brian France said. “Raymond is a giant in the history of NASCAR and will always be remembered for his dedica-tion to NASCAR.”

Born in Dawsonville, Ga., in 1914, Parks left home when he was 14 years old and began running moonshine, which earned him a nine-month stint in the federal penitentiary in Chillicothe, Ohio, from 1936 to 1937 on conspiracy charges.

Parks later became a legitimate businessman, and fought in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.

His business success was built through real estate ventures, vending machines, gas stations and convenience stores, and some of his properties were later sold to Georgia Tech.

His NASCAR career began as owner of the first elite race team, which was built with mechanic Red Vogt and Byron behind the wheel.

His teams ran only four seasons in the Cup Series — 1949, 1950, 1954 and 1955 — getting two wins, 11 top-five finishes and 12 top-10s in 18 events.

Parks at times fielded cars for Fonty Flock and Curtis Turner before eventually pulling out of the sport.

The Hall of Fame, which opened last month, features several of Parks’ donated tro-phies.

Parks was not among the inaugural five members inducted into the Hall of Fame last month.

Sheriff’s Reportsn The Rutherford County

Sheriff’s Office responded to 278 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.n Carther Ray Buchanan

reported the theft of a 1996 Plymouth Voyager.n The theft of a heat

and air unit was reported at 2544 U.S. 221 South, Rutherfordton, by K&K Machine Shop.n Douglas Melton Warren

reported the theft of a truck.n Brenda Helton reported

the theft of silverware, jew-elry and clothing.n Robert L. Hale reported

the theft of money.n James Neal Walker

reported the theft of money and checks.n Douglas Melton Warren

reported the theft of a motor vehicle.n Angela Phillips reported

a breaking and entering.n Kristie Starnes Herring

reported the theft of a video game system and other items.n Delilah Smith Hernandez

reported the theft of mail.n Christy Bailey Shires

reported the theft of medica-tions.n Two windows were

reported broken at a stor-age building at Harris Elementary School, 3330 U.S. 221 South, Forest City.n The theft of a lighter was

reported at Frank’s Station, 120 Top Ave., Ellenboro.n Emily A. Woods reported

the theft of jewelry.n Charles Jerry Sisk report-

ed the theft of a hitch-type truck attachment.

Rutherfordtonn The Rutherfordton Police

Department responded to 61 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.

Spindalen The Spindale Police

Department responded to 41 E-911 Saturday and Sunday.

Lake Luren The Lake Lure Police

Department responded to 34 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.

Forest Cityn The Forest City Police

Department responded to 141 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.n Iris Price reported an

assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. (See arrest of Littlejohn.)n Erasmo Santiago report-

ed the breaking and enter-ing of a motor vehicle and larceny. n Bobby Moore reported

the breaking and entering of a motor vehicle and larceny. n Billy Atchley reported an

incident of damage to prop-erty.n Philip Smith reported a

larceny.n Donna Anderson report-

ed an assault on a female. (See arrest of Culbreath.)n Brent Whitaker reported

a larceny.

Arrestsn Kevin James Mann, 36,

of Gold Medallion Street, Bostic; charged with a child support violation; placed under an $1,800 secured bond. (FCPD)n Summer Boykins

Littlejohn, 25, of Amity Drive, Forest City; charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury; released on a $30,000 unsecured bond. (FCPD)n David Randell Bryant,

44, of Mount Herman Road, Hudson; charged with pos-session with intent to sell and deliver marijuana and possession of drug parapher-nalia; freed on a custody release. (FCPD)n Billy Jo-Dean Blanton,

24, of 128 Cowen St.; charged with breaking and/or enter-ing and assault on a female; placed under a $5,000 secured bond. (RCSD)n Enrique Dolores

Hernandez, 24, of 120 Spencer; charged with driv-ing while impaired, no opera-tor’s license and reckless driving to endanger; placed under a $6,000 secured bond. (RCSD)n Roy Mileus Hutchins, 55,

of 696 Old U.S. 74, Concord Village; charged with domes-tic violence protective order violation; placed under a 48-hour hold. (RCSD)n Curtis Lashon Jones, 33,

of 830 Switch Lane Road; extradition/ fugitive other state/ Tennessee; no bond. (RCSD)

EMS/Rescuen The Rutherford County

EMS responded to 51 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.n The Volunteer Life

Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to 45 E-911 calls Saturday and Sunday.

Fire callsn Cherry Mountain fire-

fighters responded to a motor vehicle accident and to a power line fire.n Hudlow firefighters

responded to a motor vehicle accident.n Rutherfordton firefight-

ers responded to a motor vehicle fire.n SDO firefighters

responded to an industrial fire alarm.n Sandy Mush firefighters

responded to a power line fire.

Police Notes

Obituaries

Deaths

Man kills son trying to break into homeSANFORD (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies in North Carolina say

a man who feared for his life shot and killed his son who was trying to break into the father’s home.

The Fayetteville Observer reported that Lee County Sheriff’s deputies said 71-year-old Neil Miller of Cary shot and killed 48-year-old Ricky Dean Miller late Friday.

A sheriff’s report says Neil Miller told dispatchers his son threatened to kill him if he didn’t open the door. Deputies say Ricky Miller had been staying with his father since getting out of prison in Virginia. But the younger man had been gone about a week.

Neil Miller says when his son kicked out a door panel, he fired a shotgun through the door.

2 injured in helicopter crash in mountainsBLACK MOUNTAIN (AP) — Two people have been injured

after their helicopter crashed in a rugged area of western North Carolina.

Black Mountain Fire Department Deputy Chief Craig Bannerman says firefighters responded Monday afternoon to reports of the crash just over the line separating McDowell and Buncombe counties.

Bannerman says the pilot and passenger were injured but able to walk away from the crash site. They declined to be transported to a hospital by ambulance.

The identities of the two people injured in the crash have not been released.

4th officer fired after off-duty trooper stopRALEIGH (AP) — A fourth North Carolina police offi-

cer has been fired for his involvement in a traffic stop three months ago in which an off-duty trooper was pulled over on suspicion of drunken driving.

Butner police Chief Wayne Hobgood said in a news release Monday that Maj. Anthony Moss was dismissed for personal conduct violations.

Carolina Today

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Lawerence Hollifield

Mr. Robert Lawerence Hollifield, 72, of 102 Vinewood Drive died Sunday June 20,2010 at Hospice and Pallative Care of Cleveland County. A native of Rutherford County Lawerence was born March 3, 1938 a son of the late Joseph Crowder and Josephine Wilson Hollifield. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, J.C. "Pete" Hollifield and one sister, Ruby Smith. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Bap-tist Church and owner/operator of Hollifield’s meats and eats. He is survived by his wife, Betty McCombs Hollifield, and five sisters, Louise Petty of Ellenboro, Evelyn Glover of Ellenboro, Barbara Jones of Charlotte, Juanita Bailey of Bostic, and Myrtle Carpenter of Shelby. Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Gettys officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held 6:00-8:30 Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home and other times at the home. McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home is serving the Hollifield Family. Paid obit.

Betty Lou Wilson

Laughter Betty Lou Wilson Laughter, 72, of Mill Spring, NC died Sunday, June 20, 2010 at her home. She was the daughter of the late James W. Wilson and Ellen Benton Wilson and was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Junior Laughter, a daughter, Judy Elaine Laughter and two broth-ers, David Boyd Wilson and Olin B. Wilson. She is survived by two sons, Clarence Junior Laughter of Mill Spring and Joe Larry Laughter of Lake Lure; four daughters, Patsy Arrowood and husband, Verno of Union Mills, Betty Jo Owensby and husband, Dennis, Joyce Painter and Sharon Kay Laughter all of Mill Spring; one sister, Ethel Rogers of Jacksonville, Florida; eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday at Coopers Gap Baptist Church where she was a member. The Reverends Warren Elliott and Ansel Pace and David Turner will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Coopers Gap Baptist Church. Condolence cards may be sent to the family at:www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

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that people see us doing at the front desk, we’re now doing by hand. We are writing down the barcodes — from books and patrons — and we’ll key it back in when the system is back up and running. We’re doing the same thing for books that people are returning.”

Late fines aren’t being announced right now either, Odom said, because with the system down librarians don’t know what fines are due.

“We can’t process some of the stuff that we normally do — such as when people call and want to be put on hold for an item we can’t do that right now,” Odom said.

Library staff were particularly con-cerned about the impact on the sum-mer reading programs that happens each Tuesday.

“Last week, we set a record with 492 people in attendance,” Odom said. “We had 188 people who showed up just for the program itself. Some peo-ple turned around and left because there was nowhere else to stand or sit.”

The server meltdown also affected public Internet access at the Haynes branch library, but the main branch in Spindale and the Mountains Branch near Lake Lure were both able to keep access up and running.

Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaugh-man@thedigitalcourier.com.

Foschini called 911 and then called Green to come to his house. Foschini said he thought the fire started some-where in the bedroom.

“When I got up from the couch, the smoke was coming into the front room from the bedroom,” Foschini said. “The bed itself was on fire, along with the pillows and comforters. Then it just kept burning.”

Flames were engulfing the home when Green arrived.

“I got here before the fire depart-ment did,” Green said. “The flames were just shooting out of the door

and Terry was in the front yard. He was trying to get back into the house. I grabbed him and told him no. He wanted to get stuff, but I was going to tackle him and hold him down if I had to, so he wasn’t going back in the house.”

Firefighters from Ellenboro were the first to respond, but were assist-ed by Cliffside and Sandy Mush Volunteer Fire Departments.

“We got here about 4:25 p.m.,” said Jimmy Walls, assistant chief from Sandy Mush. “By the time we got here, it was fully engulfed.”

Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaugh-man@thedigitalcourier.com.

ongoingCamp Harmony: Monday through Friday, through July 2, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Callison Recreation Center; volunteers need to sign up on June 21 at 8:45 a.m.

Tuesday, June 22Foothills Harvest Thrift Store: This week, children’s shorts and T-shirts, 50 cents.

Red Cross Preparedness and Safety Camp: Tuesday, June 22-Friday, June 25; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday; students receive Red Cross Babysitter’s Training, Child and infant CPR, first aid and disaster preparedness.

Amateur Radio Club: Tuesday, June 22, 7 p.m. Rutherford County Annex, Rutherfordton. Informal gathering to discuss the organiza-tion of a new Amateur Radio Club. For further information contact Don Whisnant 453-1698.

Sons of the American Revolution meeting: 7 p.m., Old Tryon Genealogy Society Library on Doggett Road.

Rutherford County American Red Cross Disaster Team meet-ing: 6 p.m., at the Chapter House on Oakland Road; a barbecue meal will be served and an introduction to Disaster Action Teams will fol-low; for information call 287-5916.

Alanon meetings: Lake Lure Alanon Family Group meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., at Lake Lure Mountains Branch Library, 150 Bills Creek Road, Lake Lure; call 625-0456 for additional informa-tion.

Wednesday, June 23Spanish for English speakers: Free course offered June 23 and 30 and July 7, Liberty Baptist Church; course is designed to familiarize people with the Spanish language, explain the basic concepts for the language and give free resources and advice for continuing to learn the language on their own; taught by East High teacher Matt Tiller; for information call 453-0186.

Children’s summer reading program: Every Wednesday, 9 a.m., through Aug. 4, Union Mills Learning Center; for preschool and early readers as well as older children; poetry reading and sto-rytelling will be featured as well; everyone in attendance will receive at least one free book (all ages and reading levels).

Free prostate screenings and PSA blood tests: Offered by healthcare professionals at St. Luke’s Hospital during the annual Health Fair for men only; other screenings and health information dedicated to men will be offered from 5 to 7 p.m. at the hospital; blood pressure checks, body mass index and oxygen measurements as well as informa-tion on smoking cessation, colon cancer, stress, back health and more will be available as well as door prizes and refreshments; there is no charge to attend, but registration is requested by calling 828-894-2408.

Thursday, June 24Winemaking 101 Workshop: June 24, July 1, 15 and 22, Love Story Farm; cost is $50 for the workshop, which includes making and taking two bottles of California Charonnay and discussions on wines of the world, making wine from fruit and the entire process of making wine at home; must be 21 and older to take the class, which is taught by chem-istry instructor Christine Klahn; to register, call 447-0047 or e-mail lovestoryfarm@yahoo.com.

ON MY OWN series: 1:30 p.m., at the Carolina Event and Conference Center; Lt. Chris Adkins will conduct a personal safety course. Sponsored by Hospice.

Spindale Neighborhood Alliance meeting: 7 p.m., Spindale House; Spindale residents are invited to come and create plans and projects; for information, call 288-4875 after 6 p.m.

Friday, June 25“Holes for Houses” Charity Golf Tournament: 9 a.m. shot-gun start, Cleghorn Plantation in Rutherfordton; benefit for Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity. To register, call 245-0716.

13th Annual Kids and Cops: 9 a.m. to noon, Forest City Dunbar Park, hosted by Forest City Police Department; geared toward kids ages 12 and younger, but families are welcome as well; free pizza, drinks, balloons and bracelets handed out; also, trophies will be awarded to best police car, best fire truck, best rescue unit and best EMS unit. Any business or civic organizations that would like to participate is asked to contact Lacey Euten, 245-5555, ext. 2101.

By JESSICA OSBORNEDaily Courier Correspondent

CLIFFSIDE — An 18-wheeler car-rying a 130-foot, silo-shaped stor-age unit to the Duke Energy plant in Cliffside had trouble making it through the curves on 221-A Monday morning, but with a little help the delivery was safely completed.

The truck driven by Raul Flores was on its way from Texas and took the route given to the driver by the state Department of Transportation which was down U.S. 221-A through Cliffside to the power plant.

“We were told that there was a straighter path but we can’t go off the route or DOT will come down on us hard,” said Renee Caussey, one of the drivers who was escorting the truck.

Caussey was driving a red truck with a wide load sign on the front and flashing yellow lights to let traf-fic know that something big was coming. Caussey was in front of the large truck letting Flores know what the road coming up was like and giv-ing him directions. There was a sec-ond escort vehicle following Flores.

“I have a pole on the front of my truck and lights to let people know that something big is coming, but people still try to go around us,” said Caussey. “Luckily one woman stopped and let us go through.”

After coming out of the curves, the truckers were able to pull over safely in front of Holland Furniture in Henrietta.

“All of a sudden we heard sirens and we heard that a tanker had turned over, but they stopped at us,” said Caussey.

The silo was one of two storage units being taken to the plant; this was the larger of the two, weighing 104,000 pounds. The smaller unit had already been delivered.

Andy Thompson and Aaron Corbett of Duke Energy were not aware of the situation.

“I wasn’t aware of anything like that happening,” said Thompson.

Generally, vendors will transport anything to the site. These happened to be empty tanks being taken to the power plant to be used in the construction of unit six as part of the emission control system, added Thompson.

“With the type of load that it was, they can’t bend on curves like that,” said Thompson.

Cliffside fire department, three Rutherford County Sheriff’s Patrol officers, Rutherford County EMS and highway patrol responded to the scene.

Highway Patrol and Cliffside fire department escorted the truck the rest of the route to the power plant.

open mic performance. Unknown to him, he had signed up for a contest. That was OK, he was out of the heat.

Spencer also learned the daily con-test winner could win a cooler of Odwalla drinks.

Performing an acoustic rendition of “Into the Mystic” by Van Morrison, on a guitar provided by Odwalla, Spencer then left the lounge. When he returned later, he was told he was Friday night’s winner.

Spencer returned Saturday for an encore of his Friday’s performance.

Before the contest concluded on

Sunday, he learned he was Odwalla’s overall winner. He was one of four of the 150 people who tried out to be named winner during their respective performances.

Being named overall winner, Spencer received an invitation to the Outside Lands concert, Aug. 14-15, in San Francisco, where he will perform the song he auditioned with along with a few others on the Odwalla Stage.

Spencer believes he got the upper hand in winning during the weekend because of his rapport with all the MCs and Odwalla representatives, as he kept coming back to the tent for cool air. The judges also liked his renditions of “Into the Mystic”

and “Karma Police” by Radiohead. Spencer sang a variety of songs dur-ing the three-day contest.

“It was pretty awesome, definitely a surprise because of how many people were competing and I had listened to the other winners and they were really good,” said Spencer.

Along with the trip, he won the cooler filled with Odwalla products which were mostly drinks.

Spencer has been playing guitar for around five years and singing for two.

A video of his performance from the festival can be found on Facebook through the Odwalla fan page under the video link. The video is titled “He goes by Clarke, but we think he’s Superman.”

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On TV

Local SportsCPL BaseballForest City at Petersburg, 7:05 p.m.Legion BaseballCherryville at Rutherford County, 7 p.m.

7 a.m. (ESPN2) Tennis Wimbledon, Day 2. 9:30 a.m. (ESPN) World Cup Soccer Group Stage: Mexico vs. Uruguay. (ESPN2) World Cup Soccer Group Stage: France vs. South Africa. Noon (ESPN2) Tennis Wim-bledon, Day 2. 2 p.m. (ESPN) World Cup Soccer Group Stage: Argen-tina vs. Greece.(ESPN2) World Cup Soccer Group Stage: Korea Republic vs. Nigeria. 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2) College Baseball NCAA World Series, Game 7: Teams TBA. 7:30 p.m. (FSS) Minor League Baseball All Star Game: Carolina League vs. California League. 9 p.m. (ESPN2) College Baseball NCAA World Series, Game 8: Teams TBA.

Associated PressGraeme McDowell of Northern Ireland hugs the U.S. Open trophy after winning the golf tourna-ment Sunday at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif.

Garrett Byers/Daily CourierPost 423’s Danny Fraga (2) is greeted by teammates as he crosses home plate Monday at McNair Field in Forest City.

By KEVIN CARVERSports Reporter

FOREST CITY — Rutherford County Post 423 and Burke County went into extra innings Monday night and the game was not concluded by press time.

Post 423 was going for its sixth win and the teams were tied at 8-all going into the 10th inning.

On Sunday, Rutherford County’s legion team split a doubleheader of seven innings each with Asheville’s Post 70 on Sunday night. Post 423 won game one, 6-3, in dramatic fash-ion and lost the second game 19-9. Rutherford County’s record is now 5-2 on the season.

Rutherford Co. 6, Asheville 3 Rutherford County made

the first game of a double-header interesting on Sunday as Jonathon Hamlet smacked a three-run walkoff homer to beat Asheville Post 70, 6-3, at McNair Field.

Post 423 posted what seemed to be a costly error and a wild

Please see Legion, Page 8pitch in the sixth inning as

Garrett Byers/Daily CourierPost 423’s Derek Deaton (11) smacks a triple Monday during the action against Burke at McNair Field in Forest City

ATLANTA (AP) — Jason Heyward’s bat has cooled off con-siderably.

Jair Jurrjens is still hurt. Chipper Jones might be on his way to retirement when the sea-son ends.

Yet no matter how much diffi-culty the Atlanta Braves seem to face, they keep winning.

Since ending a nine-game losing streak on April 30, the Braves are 34-14, best in the major leagues, and their 42-28 overall record leads the NL.

“We’ve held our own as a team,” Heyward said last weekend. “All year everybody’s been picking each other up.”

Ask around the Atlanta club-house who’s most responsible for the surge, and Troy Glaus is the consensus answer.

“It’s an amazing story,” manager Bobby Cox said. “A great pickup. He’s played a great first base as

well. And he’s a gamer.”Nobody, including Glaus, imag-

ined a few weeks ago that he would lead the National League in RBIs or that Atlanta would have the NL’s best record.

Glaus was hitting .194 with six homers and nine RBIs on May 1. Fans at Turner Field booed him every at-bat.

It seemed the skeptics were right. Shoulder surgery that lim-ited him to 14 games last year in St. Louis had depleted the former World Series MVP’s power. Maybe he was just trying to hang on as big league player. Switching from third base to first base looked like a desperate move for a four-time All-Star and the cost conscious Braves.

Last week in the clubhouse, Jones, the Braves’ longtime third baseman, took a few playful jabs

Please see Glaus, Page 9

By JENNA FRYERAP Auto Racing Writer

CHARLOTTE — Jeff Gordon made so many drivers mad at Infineon Raceway, it would be easier to keep a scorecard of those who had no issue with the four-time NASCAR cham-pion.

Just about everybody was steam-

ing at somebody: Joey Logano wasn’t thrilled with Juan Pablo Montoya; Tony Stewart caught an earful from Boris Said’s crew chief; and Carl Edwards unleashed his anger at new-comer Jan Magnussen.

And that’s just what played out in public!

Following Sunday’s race on the road course in Sonoma, Calif., NASCAR

got raw emotion from competitors ordinarily branded as corporate robots.

For some time, fans have pined for the old days when drivers feuded and never backed down. They could relate to those hard-nosed, rough-and-tum-ble men, not the squeaky-clean,

Please see Tempers, Page 9

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith will miss the start of training camp with a broken left forearm.

Blame it on a mysterious game of flag football.

Smith’s agent, Derrick Fox, initially said Monday that the four-time Pro Bowl pick was injured when he slipped play-ing with children at Smith’s camp over the weekend.

Later in the day, Fox said he wasn’t sure if it was a flag football game with kids or adults, raising questions if Smith may have violated his contract if he was involved in a game with adults.

Smith will be sidelined for at least the first couple of weeks of camp, but is expect-ed to be ready for the season opener Sept. 12 at the New York Giants.

“He put his arm out to brace himself. When he did he felt a sharp pain,” Fox said. “He went in (Sunday) afternoon to have an X-ray and it showed a break.”

Smith had surgery Sunday night to have a small plate and screws inserted in his arm. Fox said while it’s the same arm he broke at the end of last season, it’s in a differ-ent spot and not his wrist. Smith suffered no nerve dam-age, is expected to make a full recovery and could return as soon as midway through the preseason.

Smith annually hosts a youth football camp in Charlotte which began Thursday, the day after the Panthers concluded voluntary spring workouts.

Fox said he had no knowl-edge of Smith playing in a flag football league, but was sure the Panthers would not take action against his con-tract since he’ll be ready for the start of the season. Standard contracts bar play-ing outside of team settings.

Glaus at center of Braves’ resurgence

Hot tempers heating up in NASCAR

Post 423 hits extra innings

OPEN .CHAMP

Panthers’ Smith breaks his armOwls .win .one, .lose .

one .on .road .tripFOREST CITY — A night

after the Owls were involved in a slugfest that lasted nearly five hours, it was quite the opposite Monday night, with Forest City collecting seven hits and no runs in a 1-0 loss to the Peninsula Pilots at War Memorial Stadium in a rapid one hour and 46 minute con-test.

Owls starting pitcher Ryan Arrowood got off to a hot start, giving up one hit through the first six innings, a soft liner up the middle from Pilots desig-nated hitter Jimmy Rider.

Rider would be thrown out on a steal attempt later in the inning after a strike out. Arrowood finished with an eight inning complete game in the losing effort, with the sev-enth inning the only time the Pilots were able to get to him. Peninsula short stop Logan Robbins drove a 2-1 pitch deep to right center field that Owls center fielder could not catch despite a diving effort that allowed Robbins to motor to a one out triple.

Two pitches later Chas Crane lined a single up the middle for the first run of the con-test. Those would be the only hits Arrowood gave up and was handed the loss to bring his record to 1-2 this season despite allowing a meager three runs this year.

Peninsula bumped their season record to 12-10, while Forest City’s went down to 15-7.

After nearly five hours of baseball Sunday night at Finch Field, the Forest City Owls prevailed after 13 innings to win 10-9 over the Thomasville HiToms.

Back-to-back two out hits in the 13th inning from Mark Dvoroznak and Will Skinner gave Forest City the 10-9 lead that they would not give up. Skinner doubled to left to plate Dvoroznak from second. Nate Hyatt came on and struck out the two batters he faced in Thomasville’s half of the inning to record the save.

The marathon game lasted four hours and 56 minutes, and the two teams combined for 99 total at bats, 19 runs scored, 25 hits, and 28 runners left on base.

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8 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, TuesDay, June 22, 2010

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BASEBALLNational League

East Division W L Pct GBAtlanta 42 28 .600 —New York 39 30 .565 2½Philadelphia 35 32 .522 5½Florida 33 36 .478 8½Washington 32 39 .443 10½

Central Division W L Pct GBSt. Louis 38 31 .551 —Cincinnati 37 33 .529 1½Chicago 31 38 .449 7Milwaukee 29 40 .420 9Houston 26 44 .371 12½Pittsburgh 25 44 .362 13

West Division W L Pct GBSan Diego 40 29 .580 —San Francisco 38 30 .559 1½Los Angeles 38 31 .551 2Colorado 36 33 .522 4Arizona 27 43 .386 13½

American League

East Division W L Pct GBNew York 43 26 .623 —Tampa Bay 42 27 .609 1Boston 43 28 .606 1Toronto 38 32 .543 5½Baltimore 19 50 .275 24

Central Division W L Pct GBMinnesota 40 29 .580 —Detroit 38 30 .559 1½Chicago 34 34 .500 5½Kansas City 29 42 .414 11½Cleveland 26 42 .382 13½

West Division W L Pct GBTexas 41 28 .594 —Los Angeles 39 33 .542 3½Oakland 34 37 .479 8Seattle 28 41 .406 13

Sunday’s GamesDetroit 3, Arizona 1N.Y. Yankees 4, N.Y. Mets 0San Francisco 9, Toronto 6Florida 4, Tampa Bay 1Chicago White Sox 6, Washington 3Pittsburgh 5, Cleveland 3Atlanta 8, Kansas City 5Minnesota 4, Philadelphia 1Texas 5, Houston 4, 10 inningsOakland 3, St. Louis 2Chicago Cubs 12, L.A. Angels 1Milwaukee 6, Colorado 1San Diego 9, Baltimore 4Seattle 1, Cincinnati 0Boston 2, L.A. Dodgers 0Monday’s GamesWashington 2, Kansas City 1 Cincinnati at Oakland, lateN.Y. Yankees at Arizona, lateTuesday’s GamesCleveland (Talbot 7-5) at Philadelphia (Moyer 7-6), 7:05 p.m.Florida (Ani.Sanchez 6-4) at Baltimore (Guthrie 3-8), 7:05 p.m.Kansas City (Lerew 0-0) at Washington (Atilano 5-4), 7:05 p.m.St. Louis (J.Garcia 6-3) at Toronto (Cecil 7-3), 7:07 p.m.Detroit (Verlander 8-4) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 4-2), 7:10 p.m.San Diego (Latos 7-4) at Tampa Bay (W.Davis 5-7), 7:10 p.m.Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf 0-5) at Texas (Tom.Hunter 2-0), 8:05 p.m.San Francisco (Lincecum 7-2) at Houston (Oswalt 5-8), 8:05 p.m.Atlanta (Hanson 7-3) at Chicago White Sox (Danks 6-5), 8:10 p.m.Minnesota (S.Baker 6-5) at Milwaukee (Narveson 5-4), 8:10 p.m.Boston (Lester 8-2) at Colorado (J.Chacin 3-6), 8:40 p.m.N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 8-2) at Arizona (Haren 7-5), 9:40 p.m.Cincinnati (Arroyo 6-3) at Oakland (Braden 4-6), 10:05 p.m.L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 7-3) at L.A. Angels (E.Santana 6-5), 10:05 p.m.Chicago Cubs (Dempster 5-5) at Seattle (J.Vargas 5-2), 10:10 p.m.Wednesday’s GamesCincinnati at Oakland, 3:35 p.m.Kansas City at Washington, 4:35 p.m.Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.Florida at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.St. Louis at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.Detroit at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.San Diego at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.Pittsburgh at Texas, 8:05 p.m.San Francisco at Houston, 8:05 p.m.Atlanta at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.Minnesota at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.Boston at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.N.Y. Yankees at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.Chicago Cubs at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

NCAA College World Series GlanceAt Rosenblatt Stadium

Omaha, Neb.

Double Eliminationx-if necessary

Saturday, June 19Game 1 — TCU 8, Florida State 1Game 2 — UCLA 11, Florida 3Sunday, June 20Game 3 — Oklahoma 4, South Carolina 3Game 4 — Arizona State vs. Clemson, ppd., weatherMonday, June 21Game 4 — Clemson 6, Arizona State 3Game 5 — Florida State 8, Florida 5, Florida eliminatedGame 6 — TCU vs. UCLA, lateTuesday, June 22Game 7 — South Carolina (48-16) vs. Arizona State (52-9), 4:30 p.m.Game 8 — Oklahoma (50-16) vs. Clemson (44-23), 9 p.m.Wednesday, June 23Game 9 — Florida State vs. Game 6 loser, 7 p.m.Thursday, June 24Game 10 — Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 7 p.m.Friday, June 25Game 11 — Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 4:30 p.m.Game 12 — Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 win-ner, 9 p.m.Saturday, June 26x-Game 13 — Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 win-ner, 2 p.m.x-Game 14 — Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 win-ner, 7 p.m.

Championship SeriesBest-of-3

Monday, June 28: Game 11 or 13 winner vs. Game 12 or 14 winner, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 29: Game 11 or 13 winner vs. Game 12 or 14 winner, 7:30 p.m.x-Wednesday, June 30: Game 11 or 13 winner vs. Game 12 or 14 winner, 7:30 p.m.

GOLFU.S. Open Scores

At Pebble Beach Golf Links

(a-amateur)Graeme McDowell 71-68-71-74-284Gregory Havret 73-71-69-72-285Ernie Els 73-68-72-73-286Phil Mickelson 75-66-73-73-287Tiger Woods 74-72-66-75-287Matt Kuchar 74-72-74-68-288Davis Love III 75-74-68-71-288Brandt Snedeker 75-74-69-71-289Martin Kaymer 74-71-72-72-289Alex Cejka 70-72-74-73-289Dustin Johnson 71-70-66-82-289Sean O’Hair 76-71-70-73-290Tim Clark 72-72-72-74-290Ben Curtis 78-70-75-68-291Justin Leonard 72-73-73-73-291Peter Hanson 73-76-74-69-292a-Scott Langley 75-69-77-71-292Lee Westwood 74-71-76-71-292Jim Furyk 72-75-74-71-292Charl Schwartzel 74-71-74-73-292a-Russell Henley 73-74-72-73-292Sergio Garcia 73-76-73-71-293Shaun Micheel 69-77-75-72-293Angel Cabrera 75-72-74-72-293Padraig Harrington 73-73-74-73-293John Mallinger 77-72-70-74-293Ricky Barnes 72-76-74-72-294Robert Karlsson 75-72-74-73-294Stuart Appleby 73-76-76-70-295Henrik Stenson 77-70-74-74-295Robert Allenby 74-74-73-74-295Tom Watson 78-71-70-76-295Jason Dufner 72-73-79-72-296Ryan Moore 75-73-75-73-296David Toms 71-75-76-74-296Kenny Perry 72-77-73-74-296Brendon de Jonge 69-73-77-77-296Soren Kjeldsen 72-71-75-78-296Ryo Ishikawa 70-71-75-80-296Bo Van Pelt 72-75-82-68-297Ross McGowan 72-73-78-74-297S.Y. Noh 74-72-76-75-297Vijay Singh 74-72-75-76-297Stewart Cink 76-73-71-77-297Bobby Gates 75-74-71-77-297Paul Casey 69-73-77-78-297Jim Herman 76-73-81-68-298Rafael Cabrera-Bello 70-75-81-72-298Chris Stroud 77-72-76-73-298Thongchai Jaidee 74-75-74-75-298Jason Gore 76-73-74-75-298Jason Allred 72-73-76-77-298Scott Verplank 72-74-75-77-298K. J. Choi 70-73-77-78-298Ian Poulter 70-73-77-78-298Luke Donald 71-75-74-78-298Edoardo Molinari 75-72-72-79-298Steve Stricker 75-74-77-73-299Retief Goosen 75-74-76-74-299Lucas Glover 73-73-77-76-299Hiroyuki Fujita 72-77-74-76-299Yuta Ikeda 77-72-73-77-299Gareth Maybin 74-75-76-75-300Toru Taniguchi 73-76-76-75-300Steve Wheatcroft 74-73-77-76-300Jerry Kelly 72-70-81-77-300Eric Axley 75-73-75-77-300Steve Marino 73-75-73-79-300Erick Justesen 74-74-80-73-301Camilo Villegas 78-69-79-76-302Fred Funk 74-72-77-79-302Matt Bettencourt 72-74-77-79-302David Duval 75-73-74-80-302Rhys Davies 78-70-79-76-303Kent Jones 73-76-78-76-303Nick Watney 76-71-77-81-305Matthew Richardson 73-75-80-78-306Zach Johnson 72-77-78-79-306Craig Barlow 73-75-77-81-306Mike Weir 70-79-83-75-307Ty Tryon 75-74-78-80-307Pablo Martin 73-76-83-79-311Jason Preeo 75-70-82-84-311

RACINGNASCAR Sprint Cup

Toyota/Save Mart 350 ResultsAt Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, Calif.

(Start position in parentheses)1. (2) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet2. (16) Robby Gordon, Toyota3. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet4. (1) Kasey Kahne, Ford5. (5) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet6. (6) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota7. (9) Greg Biffle, Ford8. (17) Boris Said, Ford9. (7) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet10. (14) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet11. (24) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet12. (32) Jan Magnussen, Chevrolet13. (15) A J Allmendinger, Ford14. (11) Mark Martin, Chevrolet15. (25) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet16. (13) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet17. (21) Elliott Sadler, Ford18. (23) Scott Speed, Toyota19. (26) David Gilliland, Ford20. (33) David Reutimann, Toyota21. (38) Mattias Ekstrom, Toyota22. (18) Paul Menard, Ford23. (8) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet24. (40) Travis Kvapil, Ford25. (42) David Ragan, Ford26. (37) J.J. Yeley, Dodge27. (30) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet28. (41) Kevin Conway, Ford29. (19) Carl Edwards, Ford30. (34) Matt Kenseth, Ford31. (22) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet32. (3) Kurt Busch, Dodge33. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota34. (12) Denny Hamlin, Toyota35. (36) Brad Keselowski, Dodge36. (39) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge37. (43) Dave Blaney, Toyota38. (31) Regan Smith, Chevrolet39. (27) Kyle Busch, Toyota40. (28) Joe Nemechek, Toyota41. (35) P.J. Jones, Toyota42. (10) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota43. (29) Max Papis, Toyota

Race StatisticsAverage Speed of Race Winner: 74.357 mph.Time of Race: 2 hours, 56 minutes, 38 seconds.Margin of Victory: 3.105 seconds.Caution Flags: 7 for 14 laps.Lead Changes: 12 among 8 drivers.

Top 12 in Points: 1. K.Harvick, 2,334; 2. J.Johnson, 2,194; 3. Ky.Busch, 2,193; 4. D.Hamlin, 2,183; 5. J.Gordon, 2,142; 6. Ku.Busch, 2,118; 7. M.Kenseth, 2,092; 8. J.Burton, 2,027; 9. G.Biffle, 2,011; 10. T.Stewart, 1,983; 11. M.Martin, 1,947; 12. C.Edwards, 1,932.

SOCCER2010 World CupFIRST ROUND

GROUP A GP W D L GF GA PtsUruguay 2 1 1 0 3 0 4Mexico 2 1 1 0 3 1 4France 2 0 1 1 0 2 1South Africa 2 0 1 1 1 4 1

Friday, June 11South Africa 1, Mexico 1Uruguay 0, France 0Wednesday, June 16Uruguay 3, South Africa 0Thursday, June 17Mexico 2, France 0Tuesday, June 22At Rustenburg, South AfricaMexico vs. Uruguay, 10 a.m.At Bloemfontein, South AfricaFrance vs. South Africa, 10 a.m.

GROUP B GP W D L GF GA PtsArgentina 2 2 0 0 5 1 6South Korea 2 1 0 1 3 4 3Greece 2 1 0 1 2 3 3Nigeria 2 0 0 2 1 3 0

Saturday, June 12South Korea 2, Greece 0Argentina 1, Nigeria 0Thursday, June 17Argentina 4, South Korea 1Greece 2, Nigeria 1Tuesday, June 22At Durban, South AfricaNigeria vs. South Korea, 2:30 p.m.At Polokwane, South AfricaGreece vs. Argentina, 2:30 p.m.

GROUP C GP W D L GF GA PtsSlovenia 2 1 1 0 3 2 4United States 2 0 2 0 3 3 2England 2 0 2 0 1 1 2Algeria 2 0 1 1 0 1 1

Saturday, June 12England 1, United States 1Sunday, June 13Slovenia 1, Algeria 0Friday, June 18United States 2, Slovenia 2England 0, Algeria 0Wednesday, June 23At Port Elizabeth, South AfricaSlovenia vs. England, 10 a.m.At Pretoria, South AfricaUnited States vs. Algeria, 10 a.m.

GROUP D GP W D L GF GA PtsGhana 2 1 1 0 2 1 4Germany 2 1 0 1 4 1 3Serbia 2 1 0 1 1 1 3Australia 2 0 1 1 1 5 1

Sunday, June 13Ghana 1, Serbia 0Germany 4, Australia 0Friday, June 18Serbia 1, Germany 0Saturday, June 19Australia 1, Ghana 1Wednesday, June 23At JohannesburgGhana vs. Germany, 2:30 p.m.At Nelspruit, South AfricaAustralia vs. Serbia, 2:30 p.m.

GROUP E GP W D L GF GA Ptsx-Netherlands 2 2 0 0 3 0 6Japan 2 1 0 1 1 1 3Denmark 2 1 0 1 2 3 3Cameroon 2 0 0 2 1 3 0

x-advanced to round of 16Monday, June 14Netherlands 2, Denmark 0Japan 1, Cameroon 0Saturday, June 19Netherlands 1, Japan 0Denmark 2, Cameroon 1Thursday, June 24At Rustenburg, South AfricaDenmark vs. Japan, 2:30 p.m.At Cape Town, South AfricaCameroon vs. Netherlands, 2:30 p.m.

GROUP F GP W D L GF GA PtsParaguay 2 1 1 0 3 1 4Italy 2 0 2 0 2 2 2New Zealand 2 0 2 0 2 2 2Slovakia 2 0 1 1 1 3 1

Monday, June 14Italy 1, Paraguay 1Tuesday, June 15New Zealand 1, Slovakia 1Sunday, June 20Paraguay 2, Slovakia 0Italy 1, New Zealand 1Thursday, June 24At JohannesburgSlovakia vs. Italy, 10 a.m.At Polokwane, South AfricaParaguay vs. New Zealand, 10 a.m.

GROUP G GP W D L GF GA Ptsx-Brazil 2 2 0 0 5 2 6Portugal 2 1 1 0 7 0 4Ivory Coast 2 0 1 1 1 3 1North Korea 2 0 0 2 1 9 0

x-advanced to round of 16Tuesday, June 15Ivory Coast 0, Portugal 0Brazil 2, North Korea 1Sunday, June 20Brazil 3, Ivory Coast 1Monday, June 21Portugal 7, North Korea 0Friday, June 25At Durban, South AfricaPortugal vs. Brazil, 10 a.m.At Nelspruit, South AfricaNorth Korea vs. Ivory Coast, 10 a.m.

GROUP H GP W D L GF GA PtsChile 2 2 0 0 2 0 6Spain 2 1 0 1 2 1 3Switzerland 2 1 0 1 1 1 3Honduras 2 0 0 2 0 3 0Wednesday, June 16Chile 1, Honduras 0Switzerland 1, Spain 0Monday, June 21Chile 1, Switzerland 0Spain 2, Honduras 0Friday, June 25At Pretoria, South AfricaChile vs. Spain, 2:30 p.m.At Bloemfontein, South AfricaSwitzerland vs. Honduras, 2:30 p.m.

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Associated PressClemson right fielder Kyle Parker catches a fly ball hit by Arizona State’s Riccio Torrez in the second inning of an NCAA College World Series baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Casey Harman pitched six strong for Clemson, which handed top-seeded Arizona State’s Seth Blair his first loss of the sea-son in an opening-round game.

The Tigers tagged Blair (12-1) for five runs and seven hits with five walks in 4 1/3 innings to advance to a winner’s bracket game against Oklahoma on Tuesday. The Sun Devils (53-8) meet South Carolina in an elimination game on Tuesday.

Clemson (44-23) came into the CWS averaging 11 runs and 15 hits in its last five games, and finished with 14 singles off Blair and three relievers.

FSU ousts FloridaOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mike McGee hit a tie-

breaking three-run homer in the third inning and picked up the save after Florida made things inter-esting in the ninth, leading Florida State to an 8-5 victory in a College World Series elimination game Monday.

The Seminoles (48-19) will play Wednesday night against the loser of Monday night’s TCU-UCLA game. The Gators (47-17) lost for the fourth time in five meetings this season with their instate rival.

Tigers stun ASU

pitch in the sixth inning as Asheville took a 3-2 lead, but Rutherford County came back in the final at-bat during the seventh with four runs to win.

During the seventh and final inning, Rutherford County’s Danny Fraga ripped a stand-up triple into the left field corner and Derek Deaton’s double off the wall in left evened the score at 3-3.

Asheville then went to the bullpen as Matt Fernandez came into pitch. After issuing an inten-tional walk to Stephen Crowe, Hamlet stepped up and smacked the game winner over the green monster in left.

Asheville 19, Rutherford Co. 9FOREST CITY — Despite Rutherford County

remarkable charge in game two of the early innings, Asheville’s Dale Innes and Matt Fernandez plated five each as the visitors took a 19-9 win by the 10-run mercy rule in the sixth.

Post 423 fell behind 9-0 after two innings of play, but clobbered 10 hits to knot the game at 9-9 by the end of the third frame.

Derek Deaton smacked a two-run double, Stephen Crowe launched a two-run home run. Tyler Byers, Nick Houser and Kyle Holmstrom each accounted for an RBI during the swing of momentum.

Danny Fraga’s two-run double tied the game up as the teams headed into the fourth.

However, Post 70 pushed a run across in the fourth and three more in fifth.

Innes smashed a two-run homer during the fifth as Post 70 led 13-9 and never looked back, scoring six more times in the sixth for the final outcome.

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Associated PressSwitzerland’s Roger Federer reaches for a forehand return against Colombia’s Alejandro Falla at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon Monday.

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The situation was so unfamil-iar to Roger Federer, so “uncom-fortable,” to use his term.

On a surface he rules, at a tournament he owns, against an opponent he dominates, Federer found himself in serious trouble Monday: He dropped the first two sets against 60th-ranked Alejandro Falla of Colombia, then was a mere three points from losing in the first round of Wimbledon.

“I had Federer against the ropes,” Falla would say later.

Eventually, the unheralded Falla succumbed to some jitters, and six-time Wimbledon cham-pion Federer called upon his experience, summoned his cus-tomary excellence, overcame the daunting deficit and pulled away to win 5-7, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (1), 6-0 in the event’s opening Centre Court match.

“You definitely feel, you know, uncomfortable, because if you’re used to being down the whole time, your whole life, it’s some-thing that’s kind of normal. For me, it’s not normal to be down two-sets-to-love, especially at Wimbledon and early on in Grand Slams. It’s something I’m not quite used to,” said the top-seeded Federer, who hampered himself with seven double-faults. “But still, I was able to find a way. That’s most important right now. Doesn’t matter how I felt out there. Didn’t feel great, that’s for sure.”

Had Falla finished off Federer, it would have been one of the most stunning upsets in the his-tory of tennis — perhaps THE most stunning, taking into account the participants, the set-ting and the round.

Not sure? Consider the players’ resumes entering the day:

n Federer was 92-13 for his career on grass, including 76-2 since 2003; Falla was 7-11.

n Federer was 51-5 for his career at Wimbledon, with those six championships and a record seven consecutive final appear-ances; Falla was 3-5 and never got past the second round at the All England Club.

n Federer was 199-28 with a record 16 titles in Grand Slam action and reached the final at 18 of the past 20 major tourna-ments; Falla was 11-14, only once making it as far as the third round at a Slam.

All of that is why this match was the talk of Day 1 at the grass-court Grand Slam tour-nament, with players gathering

around televisions in the locker rooms to catch a glimpse.

“I don’t think anyone expected it,” said No. 5 Andy Roddick, a three-time Wimbledon runner-up who beat Rajeev Ram of Carmel, Ind., 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 later Monday.

Indeed, Falla’s near-defeat of Federer generated much more buzz than any of the upsets that actually occurred.

The seeded men who exited were No. 11 Marin Cilic, No. 17 Ivan Ljubicic, No. 20 Stanislas Wawrinka and No. 30 Tommy Robredo. No. 3 Novak Djokovic, the 2008 Australian Open champion, appeared on his way to joining them, but he came back to beat Olivier Rochus of Belgium 4-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 in a match that finished at about 11 p.m., with the Centre Court roof closed and the lights on.

There was one surprise of significance in the women’s draw: No. 5-seeded Francesca Schiavone lost 6-7 (0), 7-5, 6-1 to 47th-ranked Vera Dushevina of Russia, making Schiavone only the second reigning French Open women’s champion to lose in the first round at Wimbledon in the 42-year Open era.

The only other time a French Open champ bowed out in her opening Wimbledon match was in 2005, when it happened to Justine Henin. The Belgian began a 20-month hiatus from tennis in 2008, and returned to Wimbledon for the first time in three years Monday, advanc-ing with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia.

Also returning: Kim Clijsters, who hadn’t played at the All England Club since 2006. The two-time U.S. Open champion, away from the tour entirely for 2 1/2 years while getting married and having a daughter, had no problems in beating Maria Elena Camerin of Italy 6-0, 6-3.

Venus Williams adhered to Wimbledon’s strict dress code Monday, switching from the black lace outfit that drew so much attention at the French Open to more traditional attire.

“Here it’s all about white,” Williams said after eliminating Rossana de los Rios of Paraguay 6-3, 6-2.

Her bid for a sixth Wimbledon championship got off to a much more straightforward start than Federer’s quest for a record-tying seventh.

Only twice in the Open era has the defending Wimbledon cham-pion lost in the first round, but

Federer appeared to be heading in that direction against the left-handed Falla. Here’s one addi-tional reason why the tightness of their match caught everyone off-guard: These guys met four times previously, and Federer won each time, taking all 11 sets.

Thanks to the luck — or, from Falla’s perspective, the bad luck — of the draw, they were playing each other for the third time in the past four weeks.

“Everybody wants to play Federer,” Falla said, then broke into a wide grin before deliver-ing the laugh line: “But three times in one month is a lot.”

In this case, familiarity did not breed contempt, but rather con-fidence. Falla felt he had a pretty good idea of what to expect, even sketching out something of a game plan for success against Federer, saying it was vital to go for it on returns, particularly on second serves, and to be aggres-sive by moving to the net when-ever possible. Falla did all of that quite well for long stretches

Asked if all of the recent time on court together might have helped Falla on Monday, Federer grinned and joked, “It shouldn’t have. ... He should have known that I was going to beat him. But he forgot.”

There were two pivotal moments Monday.

Serving at 4-4, love-40 in the third set, Federer faced three consecutive break points — had Falla won any of those, he would have served for the match in the next game. Instead, Federer won all three, erased a fourth break point later en route to holding serve, then broke in the next game for the first time all match to take the set.

And then, at 5-4 in the fourth, Falla served for the match.

“A big chance,” said Falla.So close to a breakthrough

result, the 26-year-old Falla admitted he doubted himself a bit, and he could get no closer than three points from victory — at 15-30 and 30-40. On the last, Federer ripped a big forehand that forced an error by Falla to make it 5-all. Federer roared, as did the crowd, and that pretty much was that.

When Federer delivered a groundstroke winner to end the tiebreaker, then broke Falla’s serve to open the fifth set, order was restored.

“Definitely got lucky,” Federer acknowledged. “But that’s how it goes sometimes.”

sponsor-shilling pretty boys who now occupy most of the top seats in NASCAR.

The combination of conservative, brand-con-scious sponsors and NASCAR’s desire to eliminate a Wild West mentality sterilized the sport and left fans lamenting the loss of personality.

Spurred by positive fan reaction to last season’s monthslong feud between Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski — not to mention the passionate responses, good and bad, to anything Kyle Busch related — NASCAR began to loosen its reins. With it came the infamous “Boys, have at it and have a good time” edict in January from vice president of competition Robin Pemberton.

Sixteen races into the season, boy, are they hav-ing at it.

Rarely does a race end without somebody mad at someone. Only now, after years of containing that anger until drivers were back in the comfort of the motorhome lot, these spats are there for everyone to see.

Carl Edwards, tired of how Keselowski was rac-ing him, intentionally wrecked him at Atlanta as retaliation for an earlier accident. Keselowski’s car sailed into the safety fence at Atlanta. When NASCAR let Edwards go with a slap on the wrist, the gloves were officially off.

Hamlin has traded barbs with Busch, who threatened to kill his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate over his radio during the All-Star race. Gordon has publicly criticized four-time defending champion Jimmie Johnson, his Hendrick Motorsports team-mate, who felt the need to apologize for contact at Talladega.

Gordon intentionally knocked Matt Kenseth out of his way at Martinsville, and Clint Bowyer ran into Hamlin’s car at Dover as retaliation for an earlier incident.

And nobody has forgotten young Logano stand-ing up to Kevin Harvick on pit road at Pocono this month, then emasculating Harvick with his public declaration that Harvick’s wife “wears the firesuit in the family.”

So it was no surprise to see so many drivers so outspoken at Sonoma.

Among them was Martin Truex Jr., who vowed retaliation against Gordon for wrecking him. There also was Elliott Sadler, who was still upset at Gordon on Monday and posted on his Twitter page: “Some people think they are bigger than the sport itself and want everyone else to lay over. I DISAGREE!!!”

Gordon, for his part, accepted responsibility for what happened with Truex and Sadler. But when it came to contact with Kurt Busch? Not so much.

“Kurt Busch had everything coming to him that I gave him because he gave it to me on the restart before that, so I don’t feel sorry about that,” Gordon offered.

This is exactly the drama NASCAR had been lacking the last several years.

Sure, the sport is about fast cars and racing hard, but machines don’t talk to us and tell us how they feel. That’s up to the drivers, and they’re finally delivering.

Maybe fans didn’t like it when Edwards retali-ated against Keselowski, or Logano took his verbal jab at Harvick. But many of racing’s most celebrat-ed moments are of such stuff. Remember, folks, the time the late Dale Earnhardt spun Terry Labonte at Bristol, meaning to only “rattle his cage”?

That style of aggressive — sometimes blatant — driving has been sorely missed, along with the one-liners the Darrell Waltrips of old had perfected, and the post-race trash talk between rivals.

You may not like the way Gordon raced Sunday or the language one driver used to criticize anoth-er, but you have to admit: It’s a whole lot more interesting these days.

at Glaus’ expense.“You made it sound like it was impossible,” Jones

said.Glaus quickly fired back.“It IS impossible,” he said. “I had no choice. It was

either play first or go home.”Though he’s likely no candidate to win a Gold

Glove, Glaus isn’t a liability, either. Cox cites soft hands, quick reflexes and decent range as “solid.” Glaus has five errors, but he’s helped the Braves turn 69 double plays, more than any first baseman in the majors.

“We couldn’t be happier with Troy,” Cox said. “He’s done a wonderful job, which is a testament to how much work he puts in every day. He’s inspired all of us.”

It’s also a testament to Cox that the Braves are winning without getting big contributions from a handful of star players.

Federer rallies to avoid upset

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GlausContinued from Page 7

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N.J. base locked downLAKEHURST, N.J. (AP) —

Something that sounded like gun-fire and a delivery driver with a gun led to a one-hour lockdown at a Navy base Monday. A base official said there were no injuries and no real danger.

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst spokeswoman Angel Lopez said security concerns were raised at around 9:30 a.m. at two different base entrances — the base’s main gate and the commercial-traffic gate for the part of the installation once known as the Lakehurst Naval Engineering Station.

At the commercial entrance, some-one reported hearing gunfire. At about the same time, guards were questioning a delivery driver who was trying to enter through the main gate.

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Chief ’s son killed copLANCASTER, Texas (AP) —

Investigators in Texas say the 27-year-old son of Dallas Police Chief David Brown is believed to have been the shooter in the death of a suburban police officer and another man.

Dallas County Sheriff’s Deputy Lupe Valez says David Brown Jr. appears to have shot 23-year-old Jeremy McMillan and then Officer Craig Shaw when he and others responded to a call of shots fired Sunday night.

The officers returned fire, and Brown was killed.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The man President Barack Obama picked to run the $20 billion Gulf oil spill damage fund said Monday many people are in “desperate financial straits” and need immediate relief.

“Do not underestimate the emo-tionalism and the frustration and the anger of people in the Gulf uncertain of their financial future,” Kenneth Feinberg told interviewers.

Feinberg, who ran the victims claim fund set up in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, said he is determined to speed up payment of claims.

His appearance came a week after the administration worked out an arrangement with oil giant BP to establish an independent claims fund — initially $20 billion — and pledged to reconfigure the system and expe-dite payments. Feinberg said BP has paid out over $100 million so far, and various estimates place total claims

so far in excess of $600 million.“The top message is the message

conveyed to me by the president,” Feinberg said. “ ... We want to get these claims out quicker. We want to get these claims out with more trans-parency.” He said people can file elec-tronically for relief, if they wish, and they need not hire a lawyer. He also said he believes that “when a person comes in and asks for emergency assistance, they shouldn’t have to keep coming back,” suggesting lump-sum emergency payments.

Asked how officials can guard against false claims, Feinberg said he didn’t think that would be a major problem. He did say there could be an issue involving claimants who say they were indirectly harmed by the spill, such as a Boston restaura-teur theoretically arguing that his business was hurt by the inability to bring shrimp in from the Gulf.

Gulf paymaster: People are in desperate shape

Associated PressA tarp shields the bodies of people killed in a single-engine Cessna 210 plane that crashed near the William Piper Memorial Airport in Lock Haven Pa., on Monday,. The small plane chartered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture crashed into a cen-tral Pennsylvania neighborhood Monday, killing three people aboard, according to preliminary information from the Federal Aviation Administration.

CRASH KILLS THREE

NEW YORK (AP) — Calling him-self a “Muslim soldier,” a defiant Pakistan-born U.S. citizen pleaded guilty Monday to carrying out the failed Times Square car bombing, saying his attack was the answer to “the U.S. terrorizing ... Muslim peo-ple.”

Wearing a white skull cap, Faisal Shahzad entered the plea in U.S. District Court in Manhattan just days after a federal grand jury indict-ed him on 10 terrorism and weap-ons counts, some of which carried mandatory life prison sentences. He pleaded guilty to them all.

“One has to understand where I’m coming from,” Shahzad calmly told U.S. District Judge Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum, who challenged him repeatedly with questions such as whether he worried about killing children in Times Square. “I consider myself ... a Muslim soldier.”

The 30-year-old described his effort to set off a bomb in an SUV he parked in Times Square on May 1, saying he chose the warm Saturday night because it would be crowded with people who he could injure or

kill.He revealed that he actually packed

his vehicle with three separate bombs, hoping to set off a fertilizer-fueled bomb packed in a gun cabinet, a set of propane tanks and gas canis-ters rigged with fireworks to explode into a fireball.

Shahzad said he expected the bombs to begin going off after he lighted a fuse and waited between 2 1/2 minutes and five minutes for them to erupt.

“I was waiting to hear a sound but I didn’t hear a sound. So I walked to Grand Central and went home,” he said.

Shahzad dismissed the judge’s ques-tion about the children by saying the U.S. didn’t care when children were killed in Muslim countries.

“It’s a war. I am part of the answer to the U.S. terrorizing the Muslim nations and the Muslim people,” he said. “On behalf of that, I’m reveng-ing the attack. Living in the United States, Americans only care about their people but they don’t care about the people elsewhere in the world when they die.”

Times Square bomb suspect pleads guilty

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Business/finance

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks erased big gains Monday after investors lost some of their enthusiasm about China’s deci-sion to let its currency appreciate against the dollar.

The Dow Jones industrial aver-age fell about 8 points after climbing nearly 144 in early trading. The Dow had been up the past four days. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index also slid and the Nasdaq composite index fell after seven straight gains.

The initial reaction to China’s weekend announcement was that a stronger yuan compared with the dollar would allow U.S. manufacturers and exporters to be more competitive selling their products in China. But traders came to see the move as more of a long-term shift rather than something that would give the economy a boost now.

A drop in the euro also erod-ed investors’ excitement over China’s move. A slide in the European currency is seen as a sign of faltering confidence in Europe’s ability to contain its debt problems.

Many of China’s trading part-ners complain that the country keeps the yuan artificially low to bolster exports. At the same time, the weak currency makes imported goods expensive for consumers in China. Subodh Kumar, an independent invest-ment strategist in Toronto, said some traders at first mistakenly expected to see a lower yuan make demand from China jump the way it did in 2008 when the country enacted a massive eco-nomic stimulus plan.

“The notion is that they’re going to get the same kick out of China that they did in 2008,”

Kumar said. “Most of China’s moves are long-term.”

But materials companies rose on expectations that demand from China will increase. Aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. gained 5.5 percent, while min-ing company Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. rose 3 percent.

The news from China hurt retailers because inexpensive imports from China would become more expensive. That could cut into earnings. Macy’s Inc. fell 3.4 percent, while Wal-Mart Stores Inc. dropped 1 per-cent.

The focus on China and the euro came on a quiet day for news. Light trading volume signaled that many investors were staying out of the market. Traders are looking to a two-day meeting of the Federal Reserve that begins Tuesday. The Fed is expected to keep the federal funds rate, its benchmark inter-est rate, at historic lows. Traders will be focused on the Fed’s assessment of the economy.

The light flow of news left the market vulnerable to more of the big swings that have been com-mon since major stock indexes hit 2010 highs in late April.

“There’s nothing down there to move it except rumor and innu-endo and traders trying to book a few profits before the end of the day,” said James Paulsen, chief investment strategist for Wells Capital Management in Minneapolis, referring to senti-ment on trading floors.

According to preliminary cal-culations, the Dow fell 8.23, or 0.1 percent, to 10,442.41. The index had risen 5.2 percent in the last two weeks, its big-gest two-week gain since mid-

November 2009.The S&P 500 index fell 4.31, or

0.4 percent, to 1,113.20, and the Nasdaq fell 20.71, or 0.9 percent, to 2,289.09.

Treasury prices fell, pushing interest rates higher, as falling stocks sent more traders search-ing for the safety of government debt. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose to 3.25 per-cent from 3.23 percent late Friday.

Prices for many commodi-ties climbed but ended off their highs. Crude oil rose 64 cents to $77.82 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Gold hit a record $1,266.50 an ounce before settling down $17.60 at $1,240.70 an ounce. Copper jumped.

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. rose 88 cents, or 2.1 percent, to $43.45, while Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. rose $2.18, or 3.3 percent, to $68.08.

Alcoa rose 61 cents, or 5.5 percent, to $11.72, while Cliffs Natural Resources rose $1.67, or 3 percent, to $57.89.

A profit warning from California Pizza Kitchen Inc. fol-lowing weaker-than-expected sales renewed concerns that consumers will continue to hold back spending while they worry about jobs. California Pizza Kitchen fell $2.06, or 10.9 per-cent, to $16.83.

Macy’s fell 72 cents, or 3.4 percent, to $20.74, while Abercrombie & Fitch dropped 82 cents, or 2.3 percent, to $34.51.

Three stocks fell for every two that rose on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to 1.1 billion shares, compared with 1.8 billion Friday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administra-tion’s flagship effort to help people in danger of losing their homes is falling flat.

More than a third of the 1.24 million borrow-ers who have enrolled in the $75 billion mortgage modification program have dropped out. That exceeds the number of people who have managed to have their loan payments reduced to help them keep their homes.

Last month alone,155,000 borrowers left the pro-gram — bringing the total to 436,000 who have dropped out since it began in March 2009.

About 340,000 homeowners have received per-manent loan modifications and are making pay-ments on time.

Administration officials say the housing market is significantly better than when President Barack Obama entered office. They say those who were rejected from the program will get help in other ways.

But analysts expect the majority will still wind up in foreclosure and that could slow the broader economic recovery.

A major reason so many have fallen out of the program is the Obama administration initially pressured banks to sign up borrowers without insisting first on proof of their income. When banks later moved to collect the information, many troubled homeowners were disqualified or dropped out.

Many borrowers complained that the banks lost their documents. The industry said borrowers weren’t sending back the necessary paperwork.

Carlos Woods, a 48-year-old power plant worker in Queens, N.Y., made nine payments during a trial phase but was kicked out of the program after Bank of America said he missed a $1,600 payment afterward. His lawyer said they can prove he made the payment.

A spokesman for Bank of America declined to comment on Woods’s case.

Treasury officials now require banks to col-lect two recent pay stubs at the start of the pro-cess. Borrowers have to give the Internal Revenue Service permission to provide their most recent tax returns to lenders.

Requiring homeowners to provide documenta-tion of income has turned people away from enroll-ing in the program. Around 30,000 homeown-ers started the program in May. That’s a sharp turnaround from last summer when more than 100,000 borrowers signed up each month.

Trader Bradley Silverman, left, and specialist Kristian Loughlin work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday in New York.

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PIMCO TotRetIs CI 128,736 11.17 +0.6 +13.4/C +7.3/A NL 1,000,000American Funds GrthAmA m LG 61,893 26.98 +3.2 +18.3/D +2.0/B 5.75 250Vanguard TotStIdx LB 61,334 27.78 +2.5 +25.1/A +1.0/B NL 3,000Fidelity Contra LG 54,199 59.10 +4.7 +24.3/B +4.2/A NL 2,500American Funds CapIncBuA m IH 53,415 45.79 +2.3 +14.5/D +2.9/C 5.75 250American Funds CpWldGrIA m WS 49,180 31.34 +4.4 +16.2/D +4.3/B 5.75 250American Funds IncAmerA m MA 47,155 15.21 +1.8 +21.6/A +2.5/B 5.75 250Vanguard 500Inv LB 46,774 102.98 +2.5 +23.2/B +0.3/C NL 3,000Vanguard InstIdxI LB 45,318 102.32 +2.5 +23.4/B +0.4/C NL 5,000,000American Funds InvCoAmA m LB 45,159 25.09 +2.1 +17.9/E +0.9/B 5.75 250Dodge & Cox Stock LV 39,123 95.68 +2.5 +24.7/B -1.2/D NL 2,500American Funds WAMutInvA m LV 35,843 24.29 +2.5 +20.8/D -0.2/C 5.75 250American Funds EurPacGrA m FB 34,973 36.08 +5.9 +17.0/B +6.0/A 5.75 250Dodge & Cox IntlStk FV 34,147 30.53 +5.6 +22.3/A +4.1/A NL 2,500PIMCO TotRetAdm b CI 32,666 11.17 +0.6 +13.1/C +7.1/A NL 1,000,000FrankTemp-Franklin Income A m CA 29,848 2.05 +3.6 +24.0/A +3.7/B 4.25 1,000American Funds NewPerspA m WS 29,662 24.80 +5.0 +21.2/B +5.1/A 5.75 250American Funds FnInvA m LB 29,264 32.25 +4.0 +21.2/C +3.4/A 5.75 250Vanguard TotStIAdm LB 29,243 27.79 +2.5 +25.3/A +1.1/B NL 100,000American Funds BalA m MA 28,927 16.24 +1.3 +18.3/C +2.0/C 5.75 250Vanguard 500Adml LB 28,138 103.01 +2.5 +23.4/B +0.4/C NL 100,000Vanguard Welltn MA 27,976 28.86 +1.5 +17.9/C +4.5/A NL 10,000American Funds BondA m CI 27,183 12.10 +0.3 +13.3/C +3.1/E 3.75 250Fidelity GrowCo LG 26,620 70.44 +3.7 +27.5/A +4.6/A NL 2,500PIMCO TotRetA m CI 26,554 11.17 +0.6 +12.9/C +6.8/A 3.75 1,000Fidelity DivrIntl d FG 25,880 26.00 +5.3 +12.9/E +1.9/E NL 2,500Fidelity LowPriStk d MB 24,848 33.21 +2.4 +29.1/D +3.6/A NL 2,500Vanguard InstPlus LB 24,831 102.33 +2.5 +23.4/B +0.4/C NL 200,000,000T Rowe Price EqtyInc LV 15,797 21.34 +1.7 +26.9/A +0.8/B NL 2,500Hartford CapAprA m LB 9,080 29.85 +3.0 +20.4/D +3.0/A 5.50 2,000Pioneer PioneerA m LB 4,086 35.51 +2.3 +21.6/C +0.8/B 5.75 1,000Goldman Sachs ShDuGovA m GS 1,433 10.42 +0.1 +3.4/D +4.9/A 1.50 1,000Alliance Bernstein GrowIncA m LV 1,135 2.91 +2.5 +15.5/E -2.1/E 4.25 2,500DWS-Scudder REstA m SR 470 15.92 +5.7 +65.5/C +1.9/C 5.75 1,000Hartford GrowthL m LG 175 14.77 +2.3 +19.1/D -0.3/D 4.75 0

Total Assets Total Return/Rank Pct Min InitName Obj ($Mlns) NAV 4-wk 12-mo 5-year Load Invt

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

NYSE6,978.86 -9.38

AMEX1,875.10 -8.60

NASDAQ2,289.09 -20.71

STOCK EXCHANGE HIGHLIGHTS

Stock Footnotes: g = Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h = Does not meet continued-listing standards.lf = Late filing with SEC. n = New in past 52 weeks. pf = Preferred. rs = Stock has undergone a reverse stock split of at least 50percent within the past year. rt = Right to buy security at a specified price. s = Stock has split by at least 20 percent within thelast year. un = Units. vj = In bankruptcy or receivership. wd = When distributed. wi = When issued. wt = Warrants. Mutual Fund Footnotes: b = Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d = Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee.f = front load (sales charges). m = Multiple fees are charged. NA = not available. p = previous day’s net asset value. s = fundsplit shares during the week. x = fund paid a distribution during the week.Gainers and Losers must be worth at least $2 to belisted in tables at left. Most Actives must be worth at least $1. Volume in hundreds of shares. Source: The Associated Press.Sales figures are unofficial.

dd dd ddGAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Volume

Name Vol (00) Last ChgPwShs QQQ890788 46.60 -.40SiriusXM 585091 1.08 +.04Cisco 542778 23.34 -.15Microsoft 521087 25.95 -.49Intel 473717 21.19 -.21Apple Inc 270162 270.17 -3.90MicronT 260325 9.92 -.08Dell Inc 220119 13.95 -.09Yahoo 201444 15.21 -.33MarvellT 199567 18.53 -.51

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE)

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Chg %ChgAmItPasta 52.66+10.93 +26.2ReadgIntB 8.00 +1.40 +21.2UTStrcm 2.20 +.30 +15.8MELA Sci 8.33 +1.10 +15.2MaysJ 16.70 +2.16 +14.9RschFrnt 4.25 +.55 +14.9LeCroy 5.25 +.64 +13.9USecBcCA 4.87 +.56 +13.0LunaInn h 2.42 +.27 +12.6Ulticom n 9.20 +.94 +11.4

Name Last Chg %ChgAffymax 7.18-15.83 -68.8CyprsBio 2.70 -1.64 -37.8Ziopharm 3.42 -1.43 -29.5NthValB 2.06 -.59 -22.3Cowlitz rs 3.82 -.90 -19.1DoverSadl 3.40 -.73 -17.7AtlBcGp 2.10 -.41 -16.3Exelixis 3.84 -.74 -16.2RepFBcp 2.02 -.36 -15.1WaccaBk 2.25 -.40 -15.1

DIARYAdvanced 891Declined 1,800Unchanged 97Total issues 2,788New Highs 78New Lows 47

1,849,386,258Volume

Name Vol (00) Last ChgGoldStr g 43329 4.22 -.19NA Pall g 41034 3.52 -.06NwGold g 36315 6.44 -.39LucasEngy 29357 2.62 -.48NovaGld g 26173 7.08 -.28NthgtM g 23260 3.04 -.09Taseko 20438 5.07 +.03US Gold 19299 4.53 -.29KodiakO g 17719 3.55 -.20Rentech 15395 1.02 -.01

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE)

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Chg %ChgCKX Lands13.25 +1.54 +13.1Ever-Glory 3.14 +.34 +12.1AlldDefen 2.55 +.23 +9.9HMG 5.60 +.45 +8.7Protalix 6.89 +.43 +6.7ChiArmM 3.88 +.23 +6.3Tofutti 3.25 +.19 +6.2Minefnd g 9.21 +.47 +5.4FriedmInd 5.71 +.28 +5.2ImpacM n 3.25 +.16 +5.2

Name Last Chg %ChgLucasEngy 2.62 -.48 -15.5Barnwell 3.26 -.49 -13.1SuprmInd 2.16 -.24 -10.0Nevsun g 3.61 -.39 -9.8Continucre 3.69 -.39 -9.6MexcoEn 7.92 -.83 -9.5GerovaFn 12.29 -1.26 -9.3Uroplasty 5.89 -.60 -9.2OrionEngy 3.10 -.28 -8.3Gerova un 14.96 -1.31 -8.1

DIARYAdvanced 190Declined 293Unchanged 38Total issues 521New Highs 11New Lows 5

Name Vol (00) Last ChgCitigrp 5429599 4.02 +.01S&P500ETF1969286111.41 -.32BkofAm 1068386 15.79 -.03iShEMkts 948441 40.61 +.69SPDR Fncl 821095 14.81 -.02GenElec 706462 16.10 +.15FordM 669310 11.53 +.07Alcoa 628365 11.72 +.61BP PLC 619223 30.33 -1.43iShR2K 550340 66.11 -.69

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE)

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Chg %ChgCitiAmUSEq 8.65 +1.22 +16.3CapTr12 pf 3.16 +.41 +14.9Biovail 16.67 +2.07 +14.2MS S&P8-1010.91+1.05 +10.6E-TrcGld 38.07 +3.24 +9.3GlbSAsiaxJ19.41 +1.49 +8.3VlyNB wt18 2.70 +.20 +8.0DirxChiBull 36.85 +2.70 +7.9DoverMot 2.10 +.15 +7.7UtdMicro 3.34 +.23 +7.4

Name Last Chg %ChgWNS Hldg 10.79 -1.86 -14.7Goldcp wt 5.96 -.83 -12.2GlobPay 38.89 -3.72 -8.7AmbacF pfZ 9.59 -.90 -8.6Vonage 2.46 -.23 -8.6CornPdts 31.90 -2.95 -8.5Newcastle 3.00 -.26 -8.0Ralcorp 57.28 -4.89 -7.9CPI 22.46 -1.83 -7.5DirChiBear 29.17 -2.34 -7.4

DIARYAdvanced 1,296Declined 1,812Unchanged 104Total issues 3,212New Highs 105New Lows 9

4,532,268,556Volume 101,134,441

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Dear Dr. Gott: My 22-year-old daughter is sick and has been for more than six years.

One doctor she seems to think she might have Crohn’s, but nothing shows up in blood tests.

She has at least 20 body pierc-ings and multiple tattoos. Could her immune system be compromised? I wonder if depression could cause any of her symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, fatigue, fever and an occa-sional kidney stone.

Dear Reader: There is a great deal that can be done. She should begin with a clean slate. She should undergo a complete examination: a baseline EKG, chest X-ray, urine analysis and culture to rule out low-grade infection; lab testing to check for hepatitis, ane-mia and thyroid disorders.

Infection from the piercings and/or tattoos should be identified or ruled out during the physical examination.

Kidney stones can be the result of improper diet, illicit or prescription drugs, heredity or insufficient fluid intake. Not all stones cause symptoms, but when they do, pain, nausea, vomit-

ing, fever, chills, blood in the urine and malaise can occur.

Crohn’s disease should be investi-gated and either ruled out or treated. Crohn’s can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, arthritis, fever and more. Diagnosis can be made through an upper GI series X-ray, sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy.

Once any obvious medical conditions have been ruled out, you can move on to her depression. This is a consuming condition best treated with therapy. Leave that to her doctor who might have a better chance of getting her the help she needs. She needs to make the initial move if she is ever to feel good about herself.Ask for her indulgence in seeing a new physician. Then step back and hope for the best.

Can body piercing affect health?

Dear Abby: “Grinched in Iowa” (April 14) was upset that his girl-friend gave his Valentine roses to a stranger after he spent more than $82 on them.

Several years ago, when my father was ill with cancer, he sent a beauti-ful bouquet of flowers to my mother. When I saw them, I commented on how pretty they were and, half-jok-ingly, asked if they wanted to make another person as happy as they had made my mom.

I explained that my friend Patty was having a hard time coping with the fact her dad and mother-in-law both had cancer.

My parents said, “Take them!”Patty burst into tears when she saw

me arrive with the flowers. I think “Grinched” should quit

being such a grouch and be thankful for having a compassionate, caring girlfriend. — Shelley

Dear Shelley: Thank you for reminding me to “smell the roses.” While I sympathized, in part, with “Grinched,” readers’ responses heav-ily favored his girlfriend. Read on:

Dear Abby: Whether that guy spent $8 or $82, the flowers will die in a week.

Sending flowers is an expression of love, and it is the ACT that brings joy to the recipient. Whether the bou-quet or the memory of his generosity continues to bring joy is immaterial.

He should be thrilled to have a girl-friend who is so full of love and joy she wanted to share that feeling and bring the same happiness to another couple.

“Grinch’s” girlfriend should now decide if she wants to be with a guy who is more concerned about the money than the sentiment. — Peeved with Him

Dear Abby: “Grinched’s” girlfriend is too dumb to have thought about what you suggested. (“She could have given the stranger one or two of the roses ...”) He should drop her quicker than petals drop from a rose! — Jon

Dear Abby: You should have set “Grinched” straight instead of cod-dling him. If he had any brains he would have married his girlfriend on the spot.

Any woman who is so selfless she would give her gift to another person in need is someone he should hang onto and never let go.

Perhaps he is too blind and emo-tionally insecure to realize this loving woman would treat HIM the same way. — Randy

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration reaffirmed Sunday that it will begin pulling U.S. troops out of Afghanistan next summer, despite reserva-tions among top generals that absolute deadlines are a mistake.

President Barack Obama’s chief of staff said an announced plan to begin bringing forces home in July 2011 still holds.

“That’s not changing. Everybody agreed on that date,” Rahm Emanuel said, adding by name the top three officials overseeing the policy girding the war: Gen. David Petraeus, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the chair-man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen.

Petraeus, the war’s top military boss, said last week that he would recommend delaying the pullout if condi-tions in Afghanistan war-ranted it. Days after the date was announced in December, Gates pointedly said it was not a deadline.

Emanuel’s remarks reflect

the White House view that Obama must offer a war-weary American public and Congress a promise that the nearly nine-year war is not open-ended. The problem, congressional Republicans and some military lead-ers say, is that a fixed date encourages the Taliban-led insurgency and undermines U.S. leverage with Afghan leaders.

Gates pledged Sunday that some troops would begin to leave in 13 months, but he was more cautious.

“We clearly understand that in July of 2011, we begin to draw down our forces,” Gates said. “The pace with which we draw down and how many we draw down is going to be conditions-based.”

Uniformed and civilian defense leaders accepted the announcement of a date to begin leaving as a condition of Obama’s major expansion of the war. Obama ordered an additional 30,000 troops, the last of whom are arriv-ing now, with a mission to squeeze the Taliban on

its home ground, build up Afghan security forces and improve chances that local people would swing behind the U.S.-backed central gov-ernment.

With little progress appar-ent in the critical Taliban heartland of southern Afghanistan, the split between politics and tactics is again on display. As Gates acknowledged Sunday, it is taking longer than he hoped to gain an enduring edge over the Taliban in Helmand and Kandahar provinces.

Gates asked for time and patience to demonstrate that the new strategy is working. He lamented that Americans are too quick to write off the war when Obama’s revamped strategy has only just begun to take hold.

“It is a tough pull,” Gates said. “We are suffering significant casualties. We expected that; we warned everybody that would be the case last winter.”

At least 34 U.S. troops have died in Afghanistan this month, making June among the deadliest months of the

war. Casualties are expected to rise through the summer and fall as fighting expands in Helmand and Kandahar.

Earlier this month, Gates said the United States and its partners must demonstrate progress this year or risk the collapse of already dwindling public support for the war.

Petraeus told Congress last week that he would recom-mend postponing the start of the withdrawal if security conditions and the capability of the Afghan government could not support it.

That does not mean Petraeus is opposed to bring-ing some troops home, and he said repeatedly that he supports Obama’s strategy. His caution, however, is rooted in the fact that the uniformed military — and counterinsurgency specialists in particular — have always been uncomfortable with fixed parameters for an inex-act process of persuasion.

The war strategy Obama adopted is based on the success of Petraeus’ coun-terinsurgency tactics in

the Iraq war. It combines a short-term “surge” of forces to blunt rising violence and a longer-term project to per-suade locals to help uproot a homegrown insurgency.

Emanuel did not dis-pute quoted remarks from Vice President Joe Biden that “a whole lot” of forces would come home in July 2011. Biden, who argued within the administration for a narrower mission in Afghanistan involving fewer troops, was interviewed for the book “The Promise,” by Jonathan Alter.

Gates, however, said he had never heard Biden say such a thing, and that the evalu-ation by the on-the-ground war commander will largely determine the scope of the withdrawal.

“That absolutely has not been decided,” Gates said. “I’m not accepting, at face value, that ... he said those words.”

Emanuel spoke on ABC’s “This Week.” Gates appeared on “Fox News Sunday.”

WH: Afghanistan troop pullout still set in 2011

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14 — The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, TUESDAY, June 22, 2010

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE10 SP 234

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Virginia E. Phillips and husband, Ralph Phillips (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Virginia E. Phillips) to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of August, 2006, and recorded in Book 915, Page 645, in Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door at 229 North Main St in the City of Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on July 6, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Colfax, in the County of Rutherford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Situate, lying and being in Colfax Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being a portion of the property conveyed to Atlas Properties Systems, Inc by deed dated September 26, 2005 and of record in Deed Book 884, at Page 534, Rutherford County Registry and being all of Lot #1 containing 0.57 acres as shown on plat entitled "Property Division Survey for: Atlas Property Systems, Inc." dated November 17, 2005, bearing Drawing Number 3-310A prepared by Davis Surveying, Stephen R. Choun, Professional Land Surveyor and said plat being of record in Plat Book 27, at Page 70, Rutherford County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon;

Said property being located at:538 Ellenboro Henrietta Road, Ellenboro, North Carolina

Together with an easement for ingress, egress and regress over the thirty (30) foot wide right of way which runs through Lot #2 as shown on the above referenced plat from said Lot #1 to NC #1920 (Ellenboro/Henrietta Road).

Being the same and identical property which was conveyed by Atlas Property Systems, Inc., a North Carolina Corporation to Virginia Elizabeth Phillips by deed dated August 29, 2006 and of record in Deed Book 912, at Page 485, Rutherford County Registry.

Parcel ID Number: 16-40928

Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale.

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.

IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.

This 15th day of June, 2010.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEBY: Attorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1030174

NORTH CAROLINARUTHERFORD COUNTY

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICESUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK10 SP 202

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSUREOF THE DEED OF TRUST OFSTEVE EARLEY BUILDERS, INC.,

Mortgagor,

to

TERRY L. PACK, Trustee;WESLEY L. DEATON, Substitute Trustee,

FIRST NATIONAL BANK,

Mortgagee.

Dated February 14, 2007, recorded inBook 942, at Page 643Securing the original amount of $348,000.00

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by STEVE EARLEY BUILDERS, INC., described above, in the Rutherford County Public Registry; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure; and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness; and under and by virtue of an order entered in the within entitled and numbered action by the Clerk of Superior Court of Rutherford County, North Carolina on the 26th day of May, 2010, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Rutherfordton, North Carolina at 12:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday the 29th day of June, 2010, the land conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

BEING all of Lot No. 20A of CEDAR CREEK MOUNTAIN, a revision of Phase Three as shown on a plat as recorded in Plat Book 27, Page 239 of the Rutherford County Registry and reference is hereby made to said plat for a full metes and bounds description as if fully set out herein.

The address for the subject property is:117 Southview Drive, Lake Lure, NC 00028-4746

This sale is made subject to all outstanding and unpaid Rutherford County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price.

Notice is further hereby given that the successful bidder will be required to make a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).

Notice is further hereby given that the sale will be conducted pursuant to and subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 45, as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina.

Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of any such rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement to the effective date of the termination.

This the 26th day of May, 2010.

By: /s/ Wesley L. Deaton

Wesley L. Deaton, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 159 Lincolnton, NC 28093 (704) 735-0483

CLASSIFIEDS

The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, TUESDAY, June 22, 2010 — 15

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE10 SP 233

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Anne Hughes and Dwight H. Hughes (Anne Hughes, deceased) to Yvette Binn-Graham, Esq., Trustee(s), dated the 4th day of April, 2006, and recorded in Book 894, Page 866, in Rutherford County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rutherford County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door at 229 North Main St in the City of Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on July 6, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Colfax, in the City of Ellenboro, in the County of Rutherford, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

The following described real property situate in the Township of Colfax, City of Ellenboro, County of Rutherford, and State of North Carolina, to wit:

All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the Colfax Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows:

Being the same property as described in Deed from T. W. Smart and wife, Florence H. Smart to F.H. Hughes and wife, Gertrude D. Hughes dated October 15, 1955 and recorded in Deed Book 193 on Page 127, Rutherford County Registry, the property hereby conveyed being described according to said Deed as follows:

Beginning at an iron pin, the present Southwest corner of the T.W. Smart property and in the old West line, and runs thence with the old line, North 5 degrees and 45 minutes East, 200 feet to an iron pin, a new corner in the old line; thence a new line, South 87 degrees and 25 minutes East 238.2 feet, passing an iron pin at 224.2 feet, to the center of the county road; thence another new line with the center of the road, South 00 degrees and 40 minutes West 200.2 feet to a point in the center of the road and in the old South line; thence with the old line, North 87 degrees and 25 minutes West 256.9 feet, passing an iron pin at 20 feet, to the Beginning. Together with improvements located thereon;

Said property being located at:154 Beams Mill Road, Ellenboro, North Carolina

Containing One and Thirteen One Hundredths (1.13) acre, more or less

By Fee Simple Deed from Gertrude D. Hughes, widow as set forth in Deed Book 0698, Page 0045 and recorded on 9/12/1997, Rutherford County Records.

Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale.

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.

IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.

This 15th day of June, 2010.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEBY:Attorney at LawThe Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A.Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc.P.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311http://sales.hsbfirm.comCase No: 1033188

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF RUTHERFORD

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICESUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

BEFORE THE CLERK10 SP 75

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST FROM ALLAN W. COMERFORD AND BONNIE COMERFORD, TO BB&T COLLATERAL SERVICE CORPORATION, TRUSTEE, DATED SEPTEMBER 2, 2005 RECORDED IN BOOK 859, PAGE 819, RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Pursuant to an order entered May 26, 2010, in the Superior Court for Rutherford County, and the power of sale contained in the captioned deed of trust ("Deed of Trust"), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash,

AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR INRUTHERFORDTON, RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

ON JUNE 29, 2010 at 4:00 PM

the real estate and the improvements thereon encumbered by the Deed of Trust, less and except any of such property released from the lien of the deed of trust prior to the date of this sale, lying and being in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Situate, lying and being in Gilkey Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being all of the 1.536 acre tract shown as Lot #99 and all of the 1.612 acre tract shown as Lot #102 on plat entitled "Clearwater Creek Phase 6," Sheet Three of Three, as shown on plat of record in Plat Book 26 at Page 204, Rutherford County Registry.

Being a portion of that property conveyed in Deed from SFG Dragongly, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company to Mtn. Creek Land Co., Inc., a North Carolina Corporation by deed dated November 15, 2004 and of record in Deed Book 860, at Page 146, Rutherford County Registry.

SUBJECT TO all notes shown on plat hereinabove referred to and further subject to any restrictions or rights of way of record and SUBJECT FURTHER TO all provisions and restrictions of record as set forth in Declaration of Covenants and restrictions of Clearwater Creek dated May 4, 2005 and of record in Deed Book 872, at Page 309, Rutherford County Registry.

Being the same and identical property which was conveyed by Mtn. Creek Land Co., Inc., a North Carolina corporation to Bonnie Comerford and husband, Allan W. Comerford by deed dated September 2, 2005 and of record in Deed Book 883, at Page 7, Rutherford County Registry.

In the Trustee’s sole discretion, the sale may be delayed for up to one (1) hour as provided in Section 45-21.23 of the North Carolina General Statutes.

The record owners of the real property not more than ten days prior to the date hereof are Allan W. Comerford and Bonnie Comerford.

A five percent cash deposit, or a cash deposit of $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required of the last and highest bidder. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certified funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. The undersigned Substitute Trustee shall convey title to the property by nonwarranty deed.

This sale will be made subject to all prior liens of record, if any, and to all unpaid (ad valorem) taxes and special assessments, if any, which became a lien subsequent to the recordation of the Deed of Trust. This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the above-described property for a period of 120 days following the date when the final upset bid period has run.

The purchaser of the property described above shall pay the Clerk’s Commissions in the amount of $.45 per $100.00 of the purchase price (up to a maximum amount of $500.00), required by Section 7A-308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes. If the purchaser of the above described property is someone other than the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust, the purchaser shall also pay, to the extent applicable, the land transfer tax in the amount of one percent (1%) of the purchase price.

To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, you are hereby notified of the following:

a. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold; and

b. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

This 26th day of May, 2010.

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This is the 15th day of June, 2010.

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NORTH CAROLINARUTHERFORD COUNTY

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICEBEFORE THE CLERK

10 SP 196

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY VICTOR TODD SPRANKLE AND WIFE, VICKI SELINDA SPRANKLE AND RICKI ALAN MILLER DATED September 6, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 916, PAGE 540, RUTHERFORD COUNTYREGISTRY, TO BB&T COLLATERAL SERVICE CORP, TRUSTEE.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain deed of trust executed by VICTOR TODD SPRANKLE AND WIFE, VICKI SELINDA SPRANKLE AND RICKI ALAN MILLER dated September 6, 2006 to BB&T COLLATERAL SERVICE CORPORATION, Trustee for BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY, recorded in Book 916, Page 540, RUTHERFORD County Registry; default having been made in payment of the indebtedness thereby secured; and the necessary findings to permit foreclosure having been made by the Clerk of Superior Court of RUTHERFORD County, North Carolina; the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the property conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in the County of RUTHERFORD and State of North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows:

Situate, lying and being in Gilkey Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being all of the 1.752 acre tract shown as Lot #120 on plat entitled "Clearwater Creek Phase 7," Sheet One of Five, as shown on plat of record in Plat Book 26 at Page 297, Rutherford County Registry.

Being a portion of that property conveyed in Deed from SFG Dragonfly, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company to Mtn. Creek Land Co., Inc., a North Carolina Corporation by deed dated November 15, 2004 and of record in Deed Book 860, at Page 146, Rutherford County Registry.

Subject to all notes shown on plat hereinabove referred to and further subject to any restrictions or rights of way of record and subject further to all provisions and restrictions of record as set forth in Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions of Clearwater Creek dated May 4, 2005 and of record in Deed Book 872, at Page 309, Rutherford County Registry and any additional supplemental declarations pertaining thereto.

Being the same and identical property which was conveyed by Mtn. Creek Land Co., Inc., a North Carolina corporation to Victor Todd Sprankle and wife, Vicki Selinda Sprankle and Ricki Alan Miller, single by deed dated September 6, 2006 and of record in Deed Book 912, at Page 813, Rutherford County Registry.

PROPERTY ADDRESS/LOCATION:Lot 120, Clearwater Creek Subdivision, Phase 7, Creekside Circle Rutherfordton NC 28139

DATE OF SALE: June 24, 2010TIME OF SALE: 10:30 A.M.LOCATION OF SALE: RUTHERFORD County Courthouse

RECORD OWNER(S): Victor Todd Sprankle and Wife, Vicki Selinda Sprankle, and Ricki Alan Miller

TERMS OF THE SALE:

(1) This sale will be made subject to: (a) all prior liens, encumbrances, easements, right-of-ways, restrictive covenants or other restrictions of record affecting the property; (b) property taxes and assessments for the year in which the sale occurs, as well as any prior years; (c) federal tax liens with respect to which proper notice was not given to the Internal Revenue Service; and (d) federal tax liens to which proper notice was given to the Internal Revenue Service and to which the right of redemption applies.

(2) The property is being sold "as is". Neither the beneficiary of the deed of trust, nor the undersigned Substitute Trustee, makes any warranties or representations concerning the property, including but not limited to, the physical or environmental condition of the property. Further, the undersigned Substitute Trustee makes no title warranties with respect to the title to the property.

(3) The highest bidder will be responsible for the payment of revenue stamps payable to the Register of Deeds and any final court and/or auditing fees payable to the Clerk of Superior Court which are assessed on the high bid resulting from this foreclosure sale.

(4) At the time of the sale, the highest bidder will be required to make a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or $750.00, whichever is greater, with the remaining balance of the bid amount to be paid on the day following the expiration of the applicable ten (10) day upset bid period.

(5) Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

(6) An order for possession of the property being sold may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession, by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold.

This the 26th day of May, 2010.

SMITH DEBNAM NARRON DRAKESAINTSING & MYERS, L.L.P._______________________________________Jeff D. Rogers, Substitute TrusteeP. O. Box 26268Raleigh, NC 27611-6268(919) 250-2000JWT 97392520

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF RUTHERFORD

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICESUPERIOR COURT DIVISION

10 SP 201

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSUREOF A DEED OF TRUST FROM JAMES D.HAWLEY and DORIS B. DIXON, TO WILLIAMROBERTSON AND JAMES V. SMITH,TRUSTEES, DATED MAY 6, 1999 AND RECORDED MAY 7, 1999 IN BOOK 565,PAGE 673 OF THE RUTHERFORD COUNTYREGISTRYJOHN W. FLETCHER, III,SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Pursuant to an order entered June 2, 2010, in the Superior Court for Rutherford County, and the power of sale contained in the captioned deed of Trust ("Deed of Trust"), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash,

AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR INRUTHERFORDTON, RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

ON JUNE 29, 2010 AT 10:00 a.m.

the real estate and the improvements thereon encumbered by the Deed of Trust, less and except any of such property released from the lien of the deed of trust prior to the date of this sale, lying and being in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Being the same property as described in deed dated April 16, 1996 from Mtn. Creek Land Co., Inc. a North Carolina Corporation to Teresa S. Head recorded in Deed Book 668, Page 702, Rutherford County Registry and described according to said deed as follows;

Situate, lying and being in High Shoals Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina and being all of the 2.00 acre tract shown as Lot 12, on plat entitled "Brandy Hill Estates, Phase II" as shown on plat of record in Plat Book 17, Page 73, Rutherford County Registry, reference to which said plat is hereby made for all purposes. Subject to all notes shown on plat hereinabove referred to and further subject to Brandy Hill Estates Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions dated January 15, 1996 and of record in Deed Book 663, Page 507, Rutherford County Registry.

Said real property is subject to easements, covenants and restrictions of record, including, but not limited to those detailed in the subject Deed of Trust.

Together with all improvements constructed upon, affixed to or located upon the above described real property, including without limitation any residential dwelling located upon or to be located thereon, which dwelling is or may be a manufactured home, as hereinbelow described, which manufactured home is or upon placement and affixation shall be conclusively deemed to be real estate (the "Manufactured Home"):

Make: Champion Model 782

In the Trustee’s sole discretion, the sale may be delayed for up to one (1) hour as provided in Section 45-21.23 of the North Carolina General Statutes.

The record owners of the real property not more than ten days prior to the date hereof is James D. Hawley and Doris Dixon.

A five percent cash deposit, or a cash deposit of $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required of the last and highest bidder. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certified funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. The undersigned Substitute Trustee shall convey title to the property by nonwarranty deed.

This sale will be made subject to all prior liens of record, if any, and to all unpaid (ad valorem) taxes and special assessments, if any, which became a lien subsequent to the recordation of the Deed of Trust. This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the above described property for a period of 120 days following the date when the final upset bid period has run.

The purchase of the property described above shall pay the Clerk’s Commissions in the amount of $.45 per $100.00 of the purchase price (up to a maximum amount of $500.00), required by Section 7A-308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes. If the purchaser of the above described property is someone other than the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust, the purchaser shall also pay, to the extent applicable, the land transfer tax in the amount of one percent (1%) of the purchase price.

To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, you are hereby notified of the following:

a. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 45.21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold; and

b. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

This 2nd day of June, 2010.

John W. Fletcher, III, Substitute Trustee316 East Worthington AvenueCharlotte, NC 28203Telephone: 704-909-5652Facsimile: 704-334-3001

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF RUTHERFORD

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICEDISTRICT COURT DIVISION

10 CVD 607

KYLE EUGENE LONGPlaintiff,

v.

CARA LINDSEY BRADLEYDefendant.

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

To Cara Lindsey Bradley:

Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of relief being sought is as follows:

The Plaintiff, Kyle Eugene Long, has filed a Complaint for a Domestic Violence Order of Protection and Child Custody. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than August 6, 2010, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 22nd day of June, 2010.

__________________________Judi BertrandAttorney for the PlaintiffP.O. Box 2276Asheville, NC 28801828-253-0406

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AMSTERDAM (AP) — Joran van der Sloot, the chief suspect in the murder of one woman and the disappearance of another, suffers mental problems, his mother was quoted Sunday as saying.

Van der Sloot, a 22-year-old Dutchman, is suspected in the disappearance of American teenager Natalee Holloway in Aruba in 2005. He sits now in a prison compound on the dusty outskirts of Peru’s capital, Lima, held on suspicion of killing 21-year-old Stephany Flores on May 30 — five years to the day after Holloway vanished while on vacation.

“My son is sick in his head,” the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf quoted Anita van der Sloot as saying in an interview published on its website Sunday. The com-ments were her first since her son’s most recent arrest.

Police in Peru say Van der Sloot has confessed to killing Flores. He is scheduled to be inter-viewed by a judge next week.

He has confessed to involve-ment in Holloway’s disappear-

ance, then retracted his confes-sion, several times. Holloway was last seen in his company.

Van der Sloot has told his jail-ers in Peru he is ready to clarify the Holloway case — but only with Aruban authorities.

For now, he spends his days in a nearly empty block of a high-security prison, where he shares a TV set and homemade barbells with a reputed Colombian hit man.

The Van der Sloot family lives in Aruba, where the interview

with Anita van der Sloot was conducted. She told the news-paper her son disappeared in mid-May, two days before he was scheduled to travel to the Netherlands for treatment in a mental institution. He left a note saying he was going to Peru, she said.

Van der Sloot had been trav-eling the world but returned to Aruba in February after his father, Paul, died of a heart attack while playing tennis.

In the Telegraaf interview, Anita van der Sloot said she does not believe her son killed Holloway.

“But if he killed Stephany, he’ll have to pay the price. I won’t visit him in his cell, I cannot embrace him,” she was quoted saying.

She said Joran’s mental health had deteriorated steadily since Holloway disappeared. She attributed his decline in part to media scrutiny.

She told the paper he had called her several days before Flores’ death, sounding para-noid.

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The aircraft, chartered by Australian company Sundance Resources Ltd., disappeared Saturday half an hour after it left Cameroon’s capital en route for Yangadou in Republic of Congo to visit an iron ore mining site, Cameroon’s government said. It said 11 people had been aboard, including six Australians, two French, an American and two Britons.

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Karim Waheed’s res-ignation came as frus-tration over the issue erupted into violence, with two protesters killed when security forces opened fire to disperse a crowd this weekend in the oil hub of Basra. Riot police also used water can-nons after demonstra-tors began pelting them with stones Monday in Nasiriyah, another mainly Shiite southern city, suffering from blaz-ing summer tempera-tures.

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