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The Rutherford County Chapter of the American Red Cross and Father’s Vineyard Church conducted a joint disaster drill Tuesday at the church in Spindale as a part of the Red Cross’s advanced feeding course. The focus of the drill was training volunteers in the procedures of assisting and feeding disaster victims. A group of around 75 mock disaster victims, comprised of volunteers form the church, were on hand. This drill helps the Red Cross and Father’s vineyard disaster team members to be prepared to meet the needs of the community in the event of a real disaster. David Bibler, right, offers a helping hand to mock disaster victim John Mitchell.

By SCOTT BAUGHMANDaily Courier Staff Writer

LAKE LURE — Service organizations throughout Western North Carolina came to discuss growing poverty issues here Tuesday, in a forum presented by Shepherd’s Care.

Speakers from The Free Clinics, Manna Foodbank, Faith Link, Job Link, Isothermal Planning and Development Commission, Yokefellow, Pisgah Legal Services, Carolina First Bank and others addressed many prob-

lems that stem from rising poverty in the area.“On any given snapshot night in Shelby, you’ll

find several hundred homeless,” said Shelby Mayor Ted Alexander. “Of those, the major-ity are from our city or Cleveland County, but some are from outside the area. That homeless-ness is really just a symptom of growing pov-erty.”

Alexander highlighted Shelby’s 10-year plan

Please see Poverty, Page 6

By SCOTT BAUGHMANDaily Courier Staff Writer

FOREST CITY — Phil Clark has ended his Independent bid for the District 112 seat in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

“After looking at the whole issue, I real-ized that by running as an Independent I would be splitting the ticket and hand-ing the seat to the Democrats,” Clark

said of his resignation from the race on Wednesday. “I will now support the Republican candidate as Mike Hager is a conservative and I’m a conservative.”

Hager, who is serving as chair of the Rutherford County Republican Party, is trying to unseat four-term incumbent Democrat Bob England in the 2010 elec-tion.

“I think he looked at it and decided that if it came down between a liberal

house member or a conservative member, he’d chose the conservative,” Hager said. “Phil’s core is a conservative guy and he looked at it objectively and said we had to win for a conservative member. He felt I had the inside track to win it and now I have it even more.”

For both men, the central issue in the campaign has been and will continue to

Please see Clark, Page 6

By SCOTT BAUGHMANDaily Courier Staff Writer

SPINDALE — Voters want-ing to get a jump on this year’s municipal elections can start casting ballots today.

“One-Stop Voting starts Thursday and will run through Oct. 31,” said Debbie Bedford, director of elections. “Hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the week and will be 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 31. It is only here at our office at 298 Fairground Road in Spindale, and is only for the town elections. If you’re not yet registered to vote you can show up and register and vote all on the same day.”

According to the board’s Web site:

A North Carolina resident who is qualified to vote but who misses the 25 day dead-line for voter registration may register and vote at a One-Stop Site during the One-Stop Absentee Voting period. The One-Stop Voting period extends from 19 to 3 days before Election Day.

The process is sometimes referred to as “Same-Day Registration,” but it is impor-tant to recognize that it not permitted on Election Day

Please see Voting, Page 6

Shelby Mayor Ted Alexander and Sally Cook, with Faith Link, were just a few of several guest speakers at Tuesday’s Poverty Forum in Lake Lure, host-ed by Shepherd’s Care.

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From staff reports

RUTHERFORDTON — Robin Lattimore, an author, journalist and president of the Rutherford County Historical Society, has been named the 2009 Historian of the Year.

Lattimore was recognized by the North Carolina Society of Historians Inc. with its high-est honor at the group’s annu-al meeting held last weekend in Morehead City.

The NCSH celebrates the accomplishments and publi-cations of historians from all 100 counties. The Historian of the Year is chosen by a dis-tinguished panel of scholars and professional historians. More than 10 individuals were nominated for this year’s honor.

“Robin S. Lattimore exem-plifies the mission of this organization and is setting a standard of achievement that future historians will

Please see Historian, Page 6

Early voting begins today

Clark decides not to run for state House

Poverty issues are discussed

County historian honored

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Pastor Robert Coleman addresses Grahamtown residents during a meeting Tuesday night.

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By LARRY DALEDaily Courier Staff Writer

FOREST CITY — A Shelby pastor talked about revitalizing neighborhoods at a special meet-ing of the Grahamtown Team on Tuesday afternoon.

Pastor Robert Coleman of Hoppers Chapel said the key to taking back a drug- and crime-infested neighborhood is “trans-forming hearts” and “love, old-fashioned love.”

Coleman said when he came to West Shelby five years ago he saw a situation where “it seemed like there was a murder every other day.” He said Shelby had the second highest crime rate in North Carolina, and West Shelby was an especially troubled neighborhood. “A lot of people had lost hope and begun to per-ish,” he said.

He remembered that he prayed, “Lord, what can we do?” And the response, he said, was, “Do something about it.”

He added, “We made up our minds. We were tired. We said, ‘enough is enough.’”

Coleman said the groups work-ing with his church began to take back the neighborhood “one street at a time” from the drug dealers, gangs and gang wan-nabes.

A key to helping neighbor-

hoods recover, he noted, is, “You must be seen and heard.” One way they did that, he said, was with prayer walks through West Shelby. “We had over 100 (walkers) the first time,” he com-mented. Another effective tool to bring people together was the use of radio to get the message out, he added.

A crucial factor in revitalizing a community, he noted, is the rehabilitation of housing in the area. Coleman said the church bought and adopted dilapidated housing and began to make it safe and livable. “When you con-trol it, you set the rules,” he said, adding that that meant many evictions until people began to understand that crime would not be tolerated.

He said, “We went to slumlords and said, ‘work with us.’”

Coleman also noted that home ownership is a crucial factor in safe neighborhoods because owners take pride in what they own.

The effort also was helped by simple things like cleaning up a neighborhood and replacing bro-ken windows so that criminals would know they were not wel-come there.

One result of the efforts to reclaim the neighborhoods of West Shelby is a reduction in violent crime. “It’s the power

of people working together,” he said. “People who take pride will turn in drug dealers.”

“We were afraid at first,” he conceded. “But we prayed and took action. We said ‘enough is enough.’ I hope this will inspire you in what you are doing.”

Suzanne Porter, United Way Community Engagement Team coordinator, spoke briefly at the meeting about efforts to obtain a federal grant for a Weed and Seed program to fight crime and rebuild neighborhoods. She said Fred Hudson, program manager in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte, who is help-ing Rutherford County’s bid for funding, “has been pleased with what he has seen so far. So many agencies are involved here. He said we might be a trend-setter.”

Danielle Withrow, Forest City town planner, said Grahamtown is a targeted neighborhood for the Weed and Seed program.

Of the Weed and Seed pro-gram, which operates in Shelby, Coleman said, “I love Weed and Seed. It is a powerful, powerful program.”

The Grahamtown Team, or GTeam, is a two-year-old organi-zation that is working to revital-ize Grahamtown, a 100-year-old neighborhood in the heart of Forest City.

By ALLISON FLYNNDaily Courier Staff Writer

FOREST CITY — Carolina House will be doing its part to help with Alzheimer’s research by host-ing a walk for the Alzheimer’s Association on Oct. 23.

Scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. in the assisted living center’s parking lot, in past years the event has raised more than $10,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association.

Carolina House, which has a specialized unit for caring for those with Alzheimer’s, has been involved in raising money for the association since 2000.

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading volun-tary health organization in Alzheimer care, sup-port and research.

“Any research they do affects our residents,” said Linda Shoup, executive director. “If a cure is found, that would be a major impact for us. And they are always trying to develop new medications.

“We have a 22-bed specialized memory care unit, so Alzheimer’s is very near and dear to us.”

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, every 70 seconds someone will develop Alzheimer’s.

This year alone, Shoup said she’d received numer-ous calls from families saying they had a loved one who had walked off or been found disoriented.

“Alzheimer is a devastating disease. There aren’t many people who can say they haven’t known someone affected by it,”

In addition to the walk, Carolina House has held yard sales, bake sales, rockathons and craft sales to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. Saturday the center will host a “Carnival for a Cause,” an event with games, prizes and inflata-bles.

“I’d been wanting to do one in the past,” said Program Coordinator Christy Ayers. “For $3 chil-dren 12 and under can play all the games.”

The event also allows residents to interact with children and families, Shoup said.

“Something we stress is intergenerational involve-ment,” Shoup said. “So it serves more than one purpose.”

The carnival will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gifts and donations were given to help with it from local businesses, including Smith’s Drugs, Spindale Drugs, Belk, Pepsi, Wells, Jenkins and Wells, The Wine Shop, It’s All in the Bag, Main Street Emporium and Ghost Town.

To sign up to take part in the walk, call Carolina House at 288-1171.

Contact Flynn via e-mail at aflynn@thedigitalcourier.com.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s top prosecutor said Tuesday that he’s pleased with oral arguments before the nation’s highest court as to why a city, a water supply company and a major utility should stay out of a water dispute with North Carolina.

“I was very happy to see the intense interest that they are taking in the case,” South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster said by phone from Washington after the hour-long hearing before the U.S. Supreme Court. “I have never seen the justices appear to be as interested and knowledgeable and active in their questions. They were highly engaged.”

At the heart of the case is a plan by North Carolina to allow two cities to pump up to 10 mil-lion gallons a day from both the Catawba and Yadkin river basins, both of which cross the state line with South Carolina. The Catawba River winds 225 miles through the Carolinas and provides drinking water to more than 1 million people and elec-tricity to more than twice that many.

Arguing that the plan would deprive South Carolina of its equitable share of the Catawba’s precious water, McMaster filed a federal lawsuit in 2007 to stop North Carolina from drain-ing the basin. The high court, McMaster argued, should rule that the water be apportioned between the states, not hoarded

by the upriver state.“North Carolina’s position is

that they can do whatever they want with the water, no matter the impact on South Carolina,” McMaster said. “That is and would be a disaster for the eco-nomic prosperity and future of South Carolina. Our entire economy in our state depends on water.”

At issue Tuesday was the decision by the special mas-ter appointed to help resolve the dispute to allow the city of Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy and a water system into the case. Duke, which has thousands of customers in both Carolinas, has argued its interests in the water aren’t encompassed by either state, a contention also made by the Catawba River Water Supply Project. Charlotte, which sits perched on the border of the two states, said it should be allowed in as a major stakeholder in Duke’s relicensing agreements.

McMaster says the water should be meted out between the states, after which the third parties can hash out their shares with North Carolina.

McMaster has also said the case may impact other southeastern water disputes. Tennessee and South Carolina have worried Atlanta may look to the nearby Tennessee or Savannah rivers for relief for droughts that often plague the area. And Georgia, Alabama and Florida have fought over how much water can be stored in

north Georgia lakes.“If an upriver state can turn

our water off whenever they want to, then we’re at an enor-mous disadvantage,” he said. “And if they can do it, so could Georgia, for the Savannah River.”

U.S. Solicitor General Edwin Kneedler has waded in on McMaster’s side, arguing in February that the third parties should be kept out because they “do not have a sufficiently dis-tinct interest at stake to justify allowing them to interject them-selves.”

A spokeswoman for North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper declined to comment Tuesday. In March, Cooper said the lawsuit should be settled by the Catawba-Wateree River Basin Advisory Committee rath-er than the courts.

A Duke spokesman echoed the

company’s original arguments Tuesday.

“Duke Energy is in a unique situation operating in both Carolinas, and our customers, communities and stakeholders have unique interests that we are representing in this federal court case, that can’t be adequately represented by North Carolina or South Carolina,” Walls said, adding that the company feels that its federal relicensing agree-ment “represents an equitable distribution of water and should be protected in these court pro-ceedings.”

From staff reports

ELLENBORO — Aldermen on Tuesday night voted to ask the state to change the speed limit from 35 to 45 mph along a stretch of Business U.S. 74 within the town limits.

The controversial lowering of the speed limit along that stretch earlier had drawn criticism from some residents.

Board member Truett Murray said, “It’s going downhill on both sides. They’re not abiding by it anyway.”

Also, aldermen unanimously approved a water tank service maintenance agreement with Utility Services Co. of Boiling Springs, S.C., at their regu-lar monthly meeting Tuesday.

Alderman Jim Rhyne commented, “It is impor-tant to maintain the water tank so the school (Ellenboro Elementary) has a sprinkler system.”

Concerning another water issue, the board dis-cussed, but took no action on, a plan offered by board member Allan “Bunt” Black that would reduce water rates for people who use less than 2,000 gallons a month. The plan would raise rates for people who use more than 10,000 gallons a month, Black said, so the town would be “in line with the state to get grant money.” The state is encouraging water conservation.

Board members decided to table the matter until the next meeting so that they would have time to study the proposal.

Aldermen voted to contract out the putting up and taking down of the town’s Christmas lights, at a total cost of $700.

Board members also unanimously voted to enter into an agreement with Tony’s Restaurant whereby the restaurant can build a pump station and extend lines to the town’s first manhole.

Board member Jim Rhyne noted, “We have to agree to own the line, otherwise DOT (Department of Transportation) won’t let it go by the road.”

The agreement comes at no cost to the town.

AARP offering senior driving classFOREST CITY — An AARP Driver Safety

Program class will be held Thursday, Oct. 22, at Rutherford County Senior Center, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 2 p.m.

The course explains the changes that occur in vision, hearing, and reaction time as drivers age and provides safety tips for handling these chang-es.

Other topics include:n How to handle problem situations such as left

turns, right-of way, free-way traffic, trucks and blind spots;n What to do if confronted by an aggressive

driver;n How medications may affect driving;n How to properly use anti-lock brakes, air bags

and safety belts; n How to properly assess one’s own and other’s

abilities via a Personal Driving Capability Index.The course is open to senior adults ages 55 and

over. No tests are included. There is a $12 fee for the program. Pre-registration required. Contact the Senior Center at 287-6409 to register.

Benefit Horse Show scheduledFOREST CITY — A horse show on Halloween

to benefit the Community Pet Center will begin at 9 a.m. at Squirrel’s Nest Farm, off Old Caroleen Road.

Sarah Lawing is organizing the show as her senior project.

Riders must wear breeches or jodhpurs, paddock or tall boots, and an approved helmet. Half chaps are acceptable and Halloween costumes are wel-comed.

Riders planning to participate in a cross-country ride must have a vest and armband. Horses must have a negative Coggins which must be presented at registration. No dogs allowed on the show grounds.

A fee of $5 per class will be charged. For more information and a list of classes, contact Miss Lawing at 828-447-3405 or Deana Gilliam at 828-429-0688. If it rains, the event will be moved to Nov. 7. You may also visit the farm web site at www.squirrelsnestfarm.com

Food and other items will be available for sale including Community Pet Center “Pets Rule” T-shirts and other items that event officials say might make great Christmas presents.

The farm is located about 1.5 miles from Hwy. 74 on Old Caroleen Road. From the west, turn right at the ramp; from the east, turn left. Enter the farm from Squirrel’s Nest Farm Lane.

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Town will seek to have speed limit increased

ASHEVILLE(AP) — A record bear population in the North Carolina mountains has led more of the beasts to look for food near areas where humans work and live.

The Asheville Citizen-Times reported Tuesday that a black bear mauled a llama used to guard sheep at a Buncombe County farm. The llama had to be euthanized because its injuries were severe.

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission biologist Mike Carraway said an abundance of acorns, grapes and other food sources have built bear populations to a record 10,000 in the moun-tains this year.

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It’s election time in Rutherford County. This is truly a grassroots election, with voters selecting may-

ors and council members for our com-munities.

An earlier editorial encouraged poten-tial voters to learn more about the candidates before casting ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 3, or during early voting.

Now it’s time to encourage candidates to do their homework.

In most cases, incumbents have a big advantage on challengers because of name recognition.

More importantly, though, incum-bents have been in the middle of deal-ing with the current issues facing their respective towns.

They have been through the budget wars and usually have a good working relationship with the town’s appointed officials. Of course, that doesn’t include Ellenboro where the mayor and council members are at each other’s throats.

However, this fall the discord has drawn a large number of candidates for the Ellenboro alderman positions.

A challenger who has done his or her homework would benefit from letting voters know they are intimately aware of the challenges facing the town and the board on which they wish to serve.

The day of learning on the job is long past.

Our Views

Candidates must do homework

Our readers’ viewsHealth insurancenumbers challenged

To the editor: Let me start by saying that I

feel for the people who have lost their health insurance because of losing their jobs.

I have been only getting to work one, maybe two weeks a month for over the past year, so I could be in the same situation that these people are in just any time now.

I’ve never said we shouldn’t help the people that don’t have health insurance because of this, what I said was the government shouldn’t shove it down every-body’s throat.

The 47 or 50 million that the government would have you to believe are without health insur-ance is an over-bloated statement to say the least.

Take away the people that choose not to have health insur-ance and the illegal immigrants at the very least and see what that number would be.

This is a quote from a letter that was printed in this paper, it was about people that have health insurance. “If you didn’t have these (health insurance benefits) you would be scream-ing about the high costs, the pre-existing exclusions, and the cancellation of your policy if you neglected to disclose any medica-tion or past illness.”

If you have a history of bad or past health issues, of course, your insurance is going to be higher because they are going to have to pay out more for you and, of course, if you exclude informa-tion from your application and they find out about it, they are going to cancel your insurance.

It’s the same as if a person has wrecked nine cars and I have not had an accident, who is going to pay the higher auto insurance premium. And, if a person fails to mention that they have had four DWI’s, is the auto insurance company going to cancel their auto insurance ... sure, they are.

Another quote I would like to bring up is by none other than Ray Crawford and I quote, “I suggest the president get all Democrats together, (includ-ing blue dogs — some of which have sold out) and forget about the party of obstruction and run the health care reform over the Republicans.”

If the shoe were on the other foot and a Republican had said that, the Democrats would act like the world was coming to an end. I can hear it now. Why they should be run out of office for making a statement like that. That is totally uncalled for.

One last comment to Tara Wright concerning illegals not being allowed to enroll at a Community College.

One of the reasons some people have a problem with this is just what you said; they are illegal, and are not supposed to be here in the first place.

Also, there are only so many slots available for each curricu-lum, so is your or my child sup-posed to be denied access to, let’s say nursing school, to give the slot to an illegal immigrant. I don’t think so, but after reading your letter I guess you do.

Harry HallmanBostic

Offers his viewof airport board

To the editor: I have a lot of people ask me

how the Airport Authority is doing now days since they have some new members.

Well, all I can say that we have a couple of new members that are trying to change things around, but it’s about the same as before.

Since July, here are a few things that have happened that the pub-lic taxpayers of the county need to know.

Leading Edge Aviation, Greg Turner went out of business three and a half years into a 5-year lease.

The first thing the Airport

Authority did was write a letter of agreement that let him out of the lease without consequences.

This was accomplished and signed before the meeting of the Airport Authority on July 14. It was approved after the fact.

Next, the airport authority hired Greg Turner at $22 an hour to manage the same airport.

Next the Airport Authority ran ads in various papers and maga-zines for a new FBO and a tem-porary airport manager.

Since it took so long to run the ads, three months, they extended Turner’s temporary job until December.

It appears to me that Mr. Turner is getting special treat-ment

Some time soon, the Airport Authority will have to select a new manager or a FBO.

Does any one have an idea of who they will select to manager the airport? Could it possibly be Greg Turner? We’ll see.

Keith Hunter Rutherfordton

Says disrespect of God will always be costly

To the editor:Ignorance and blatant dis-

respect for the Word of God is causing our nation to perish. As most of us can see, our country is in great turmoil spiritually, men-tally, physically and financially.

The King of Nineveh was a

discerning ruler and took heed of Jonah’s call for the people to repent. The King humbled him-self and called all the people to fast and turn from their wicked-ness. Our leaders should be as wise and discerning as Nineveh’s. If not, we will be judged as fools one day.

God’s word has been and is being removed from the judicial systems, the educational institu-tions and our public arenas. Do not be deceived. God will not be mocked.

Roger Hornback Forest City

From a nerd galaxy, not so far away ... Darth livesI’m probably going to be

all over the place with this week’s column, so dear readers, please be patient. I promise it’ll all gel together in the end.

I like to joke that in the newsroom I’m the filling in the nerd sandwich. I sit between two smart guys who also happen to love all things “Star Wars,” “Star Trek” and quantum physics.

Seriously. They can jump between

those topics within 10 min-utes.

I also like to joke that I’m always around nerds — I’m married to one as well.

And it looks as though I’ve got a nerd in training at home in my three-year-old.

He, too, is already geeking

out over video games and adores to tear things apart and put them back together again.

I’m a proud mama and don’t mind to brag that I think he’s brilliant. (And I’m honest enough to say he gets his science smarts from his Daddy and his ability to overanalyze and ask a blue-million questions from yours truly.)

So it really should’ve come

as no surprise to me that when asked what Nathan wanted to be for Halloween this year he replied “Dartha (his pronunciation) Vadar.”

Yes, that’s right. At his tender preschool age, we’ve already introduced him to “Star Wars.”

Here’s where I digress a bit.Two years ago for

Halloween, Nathan, then a little over a year old, was Yoda. This was all my idea — I had always wanted a stuffed Yoda to snuggle and Nathan was as close to it as I thought I’d get. (I later got a stuffed Yoda for Christmas, thanks to ThinkGeek.com.)

Fast forward to now, when Nathan is just as apt to hug me as he is to run to his room, screaming all the way

“I’m going to go to my room and slam my door HARD!” His choice of Halloween cos-tume is quite perfect for his recent behavior and for his budding nerdism. It’s totally plausible to me that he could go, in two short years, from Jedi to Sith Lord.

Husband now wants to be Obi Wan Kenobi, but we’ve not found the costume yet. He’s persuading me to go as Padme Amidala or Princess Leia, but I just don’t think I can rock the wild hair that either of those getups would require.

Nathan’s costume didn’t come with a light saber, and since I’m pretty sure Scott Baughman’s won’t work as it’s green (Jedi, duh!), we went ahead and bought

Nathan a toy light saber to go with the costume.

I’m just glad to have it out of the way. With a little over two weeks until Halloween, at least he’ll have something to wear when he goes around yelling “Trick or Treat!”

As for me, if I don’t find something soon I’m going to wear a pair of ripped jeans, an old flannel shirt and some dark makeup and call myself a teen from the 90s. I figure I’ve lived that once, why not do it again?

And if that doesn’t work, I’ll just pretend to be one of the many nerds in my life.

Allison Flynn is editor/reporter at The Daily Courier. Contact her via e-mail at aflynn@thedigital-courier.com.

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LocaL/obituaries

Robert Powell Robert Hoyle Powell, 88 of

Pearidge Road, Bostic, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, at Rutherford Hospital.

A native of Rutherford County, he was a son the late Ruffin Powell and Grady Scoggins Powell, and also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Powell, earlier this year.

He was a retired contrac-tor, and a Holiness preacher and evangelist.

Survivors include a son, Rick Bailey of Morganton; two daughters, Betty Mayfield of Morganton and Joye Stevens of Bostic; one sister, Irene Ward of Hickory; four great-grand-children; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church cemetery with the Rev. John Jackson officiating. Visitation will follow at the graveside. The Padgett and King Mortuary is serving the Powell family.

Online condolences www.padgett-king.com.

Jeremy ColeJeremy Cole, 29, of Forest

City, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009.

Arrangements are incom-plete and will be announced by Harrelson Funeral Home.

Grace Philbeck

Grace Toms Philbeck, 87, of Bridge Road, Ellenboro, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, at Autumn Care Center.

A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late George Pinkney and Jimmie Eula Edgerton Toms, and the widow of Charles Philbeck.

She retired from General Fireproofing Company and was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Forest City Senior Group as well as the Corinth Baptist Church Senior Group.

Survivors include two sis-ters, Ruth Toms Hodge and Annabelle Toms Smith, both of Forest City, and a number of nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Corinth Baptist Church with the Rev. Ad Hopper offici-ating. Interment will fol-low in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 1 until 2 p.m., prior to the service at the church.

Memorials may be made to Corinth Baptist Church, 767 Pinehurst Rd., Ellenboro, NC 28040. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences www.padgett-king.com.

Virginia EdgertonVirginia Lynch Edgerton,

60, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville.

She was a daughter of the late Howard and Bessie Lynch.

Survivors include her hus-band, Joseph Isiah Edgerton of Lake Lure; one daugh-ter, Cynthia Ann Edgerton of Lake Lure; three sons, Cornelius Edgerton of Ellenboro, and Howard Edgerton Jr. and Lamont Edgerton, of Lake Lure; seven sisters, Euretta Williamson of Bradenton, Fla., Dorie Lucille Carthens, Bessie Gray, Evelyn Allen, Beulah Landrum, and Gloria Simmons, of Hendersonville, and Peggy Mills of Etowah; four brothers, Clifford Lynch, Michael Lynch, Wade Lynch, and Illar Lynch; five grand-children; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Ulysses D. Miller Funeral Home, 485 Poors Ford Rd., Rutherfordton.

Bobby HambrightBobby Lewis Hambright,

74, of 3443 Griffin Rd., Mooresboro died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, at Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas.

A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Lewis Kendrick Hambright and Vergie Weaver Hambright.

He was an Air Force vet-eran, a member of New Hope Baptist Church, a former employee of Fiber Industries and retired from Baxter Corp.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Thompson Hambright; two daughters, Debbie Smith of Boiling Springs, and Donna H. Coleman of Hickory; two stepdaughters, Melody Bridges of Mooresboro, and Bianca Spizzo of Shelby; one stepson, Joe Griffin of Hickor; one brother, Richard Hambright of Charlotte; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at The A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel of McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home with the Revs. Keith Dixon and Ed Brown offici-ating. Burial will follow in Cleveland Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funer-al home.

At other times, the family will be at the home of Debbie and Johnny Smith, 530 Clyde Wallace Rd., Boiling Springs.

Memorials may be made to Robin Johnson House, 5005 Shepherds Way Dr., Dallas, NC 28034.

Online condolences www.mckin-neylandrethfuneralhome.com.

James WrightJames Edmond Wright,

70, of Wellford, S.C., died October 13, 2009, following a long illness.

A native of Rutherfordton, he was a son of the late William Marcus Wright and Samantha Odom Wright.

He was a member of Jackson Baptist Church and retired from Mitsubishi.

Survivors include his wife, Susan Wright of the home; two daughters, Donna W. Bobby and Michelle W. Blankenship; a son, J. Douglas Wright; five grand-children; two sisters, Ann W. Gowan and Joyce W. Jaynes; one brother, Bill Wright; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Fort Prince Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jim McMakin officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

The family is at the Wright home in Wellford.

Memorials may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, 571 S. Allen Rd., Flat Rock, NC 28731

The Stribling Funeral Home of Duncan, S.C., is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences www.strib-lingfuneralhome.net.

Jennifer BaileyJennifer Irene Bailey, 27,

of 5103 Sharon Terrace Dr., Jacksonville, Fla., died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, at her residence.

Born in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of Lee Thrift and Barbara Beatty.

She was employed as a server and cashier for Popeyes Chicken.

In addition to her par-ents, she is survived by a daughter, Veronica Bailey of Jacksonville; three half sis-ters, Tammy Michelle Bailey of Gastonia, Marie Thornton of Lawndale, and Anna Marie Thrift of Ellenboro; her fiancée, Mark Jackson.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at Pisgah Baptist Church, Casar, with the Rev. Alton Martin officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m., prior to the service at the church. Burial in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to a the Trust Fund for Vernonica Bailey, c/o Brisette R. Quinn, 3611 Boiling Springs Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29303.

Stamey Funeral Home of Fallston is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences www.stamey-funeralhome.com.

Firefighters, police aid passing victim

FOREST CITY — When a 62-year-old woman began having chest pains Wednesday morning, her husband pulled their vehicle into the Police Department parking lot to seek help.

Police officers called the Fire Department, which is just across the street, and firefighters responded to pro-vide treatment.

Fire Chief Mark McCurry said the woman was still conscious, and firefighters gave her oxygen and checked her vital signs until an EMS ambulance arrived on the scene.

EMS could not provide any information on the woman’s condition or say if she was transported to the hospital.

Sheriff’s Reportsn The Rutherford County

Sheriff’s Office responded to 164 E-911 calls Tuesday.n Geoffrey Scott Toney

reported the theft of a shot-gun and other items.n April Lanette Stacey

reported the theft of medica-tion.n Derick Ryan Bostic

reported the theft of a 200 Honda convertible.n The theft of tools was

reported at Brian White Construction Co., 685 Harris Henrietta Rd., Forest City.n The theft of copper was

reported at Vernon Manor Apartments, 1880 U.S. 64, Rutherfordton.n William Monroe Self

reported the theft of six radi-ators.n Jason Blake Godfrey

reported the theft of a 1995 Acura Integra.n David George Eischen

reported vandalism to a mailbox.n Angela B. Putnam

reported the theft of appli-ances.n Charles Camron reported

a theft.n Benjamin Franklin

Weast reported the theft of medication.

Rutherfordtonn The Rutherfordton Police

Department responded to 37 E-911 calls Tuesday.

Spindalen The Spindale Police

Department responded to 30 E-911 calls Tuesday.

Lake Luren The Lake Lure Police

Department responded to 11 E-911 calls Tuesday.

Forest Cityn The Forest City Police

Department responded to 65 E-911 calls Tuesday.n Travis Moore reported an

incident of obtaining prop-erty by false pretense.n Jacqueline Parks report-

ed a breaking and entering and damage to property.n Bobby Maloney reported

a breaking and entering and damage to property. The inci-dent occurred on Greenfield Drive.

Arrestsn Tysanna Alexander, of

Harmon Street, Forest City; served with a criminal sum-mons for theft of property from a public library. (FCPD)n Matthew Donte Young,

21, of 1032 Young St., Spindale; charged with resist, obstruct and delay; placed under a $3,000 secured bond. (RPD)

EMS/Rescuen The Rutherford County

EMS responded to 40 E-911 calls Tuesday.n The Volunteer Life

Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to 11 E-911 calls Tuesday.

Fire Callsn Cliffside firefighters

responded to a motor vehicle crash.n Cherry Mountain fire-

fighters responded to a motor vehicle crash.n Ellenboro firefighters

responded to two motor vehi-cle crashes.n Forest City firefighters

responded to a motor vehicle crash.n Rutherfordton firefight-

ers responded to a smoke report.n Sandy Mush firefighters

responded to a smoke report.

Obituaries

Bruce WassersteinNEW YORK (AP) — Bruce

Wasserstein, the CEO of Lazard Ltd. and a prominent Wall Street dealmaker, has died, a company spokeswom-an said. He was 61.

Wasserstein was hospi-talized with an irregular heartbeat on Sunday. The company said in a statement Wednesday the cause of death had not yet been determined.

Wasserstein had been a Wall Street superstar since the 1980s, working on such landmark deals as Kohlberg Kravis Roberts’ takeover of RJR Nabisco, and the Morgan Stanley-Dean Witter and AOL-Time Warner merg-ers.

He was the driving force behind Lazard, one of Wall Street’s top mergers and acquisitions advisory firms.

Vice Chairman Steven J. Golub was named interim CEO of Lazard. Golub, 63, has been with the company since 1984. He has served in various senior leadership positions, including CFO and chairman of Lazard’s Financial Advisory business.

Lou AlbanoNEW YORK (AP) —

“Captain” Lou Albano, who became one of the most recognized professional wrestlers of the 1980s after appearing in Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” music video, died Wednesday. He was 76.

Albano, whose real name was Louis Vincent Albano, died in Westchester County in suburban New York, said Dawn Marie, founder of Wrestlers Rescue, an organi-zation that helps raise money for the health care of retired wrestlers. He died of natural causes, Marie said.

Nan RobertsonROCKVILLE, Maryland

(AP) — Nan Robertson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter who wrote a book about female employees’ fight for equal treatment at the newspaper, has died. She was 83.

The veteran reporter won a 1983 Pulitzer Prize for feature writing for a per-sonal piece — an unspar-ing account of her sudden encounter with toxic shock syndrome. The article, pub-lished in The New York Times Magazine, detailed how the illness led to the amputation of the end joints of all her fin-gers except for her thumbs.

William Wayne JusticeAUSTIN, Texas (AP) —

U.S. District Judge William Wayne Justice, whose rulings shattered old Texas by chang-ing the way the state educat-ed children, treated prisoners and housed its poorest and most vulnerable citizens, has died. He was 89.

The soft-spoken jurist spent three often tumultu-ous decades on the bench fol-lowing his appointment by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968. To some, Justice was a judicial renegade who dis-regarded the public’s will by imposing his own concepts on a conservative state.

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Police Notes

CARY (AP) — A North Carolina man who’s trying to keep his family’s farm afloat during the tough economy said Wednesday he’s getting help from late women’s col-lege basketball coach Kay Yow.

Michael Phillips of Phillips Farms in Cary said he and several family members spent the summer months building an eight-acre corn maze that looks like Yow from an aerial shot.

Yow was the North Carolina State University women’s basketball coach until she died in January after a long fight against breast cancer.

Phillips said since the Sept. 4 opening, up to 2,000 people have traveled through Yow’s ear, navigated through her hair and necklace, and exited her right shoulder. The entire maze, which includes a breast cancer symbol, takes about half an hour to com-plete.

Phillips, a 21-year-old for-mer business major from Campbell University, said he wanted to find a way to give back to Yow and help his family’s farm.

“I thought of her struggles. And really, in her struggles, she was able to look into the good of her situation and build on it.”

Phillips said $1 of every admission is going to the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund. Adult tickets are $10 and tickets for children and seniors over 55 are $6.

“Between all the stayca-tions, you can spend a whole afternoon here and spend

less than $50, and have din-ner,” Phillips said. “You really can’t find that anywhere else, and you’re participating in a great cause.”

Phillips said his family, which has run the farm for four generations, has been losing business due to anoth-er corn maze farm nearby. He said he wanted to branch out.

“I really wanted to try something that’s unique and popular with everyone,” he said. “This is really what I came up with.”

Phillips said his family was initially skeptical of the almost $10,000 investment. But some financial backing and planning made the proj-ect possible.

Life insurance company Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial helped back the project. The Maize, a Utah-based company that special-izes in corn maze design, cre-ated a computer mock-up.

“They were kinda uneasy about it,” Phillips said of his family. “But then I did some research on it. Now they’re just hoping and praying that I just keeping doing like I am doing.”

Phillips said Yow’s maze is scheduled to close Nov. 1, but he’s hoping the weather will permit him to extend it.

Yow, who lived in Cary, led N.C. State’s women’s basket-ball team to more than 700 wins during a career that spanned more than three decades. She also led the 1988 U.S. Olympic women’s team to a gold medal.

Farm honors Yow with corn maze

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be jobs for Rutherford County.“There are many key issues, but if

you go and ask the average county resident, certainly they’ll say it is the economy that is driving the county,” Hager said. “We’ve had the highest unemployment rates for the state of North Carolina in the past few years and we’re still one of the highest. Not being able to pay your bills is a rough thing and unfortunately that’s where many people are right now, and that is where the need is most. We have been under-represented in the past

and certainly now we’re represented well by Debbie Clary in the Senate and now we need to finish that job and be adequately represented in the house. The jobs and the economy are the number one issue and everything else is secondary.”

Clark agreed and added, “The cen-tral issue is the economy and jobs, but also looking at our tax rates and the overall state economy.”

And while he feels it was the right decision to drop out, Clark said it wasn’t an easy one.

“It took about a month for me to come to the decision, along with seek-ing advice from my family and the good Lord in prayer,” Clark said. “No one coerced me or tried to force me

out of the race, I made this decision on my own with my family. I feel Mike would do a fine job representing us in Raleigh.”

Hager said it was a surprise that Clark had dropped out, but he was grateful for the endorsement and sup-port.

“Phil brings a lot to the table,” Hager added. “He’s a smart guy and has a constituency that brings a very con-servative base to the movement. He cares a lot about the community and I’m very appreciative and humbled by what he said. That is a responsibility I do not take lightly.”

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

Health/educationHealth Fair: Thursday, Oct. 15, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Rutherford County Senior Center; includes a number of screenings such as bone density, hearing, vision, stroke and others; no charge for service except a minimal charge of $8 for blood profiles.

AARP Driver Safety Program class: Thursday, Oct. 22, Ruther-ford County Senior Center, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 2 p.m.; open to senior adults ages 55 and over; $12 fee; pre-registration required; contact the Senior Center at 287-6409.

red CrossThe following blood drives are scheduled:Oct. 22 — Corinth Baptist Church, 767 Pinehurst Rd., Ellenboro, 4 to 9 p.m., call Linda McCurry at 453-1775 for an appointment;Oct. 24 — Cliffside Masonic Lodge, Old Main St., 7:30 a.m. to noon; call Wayne or Betty Millis at 245-7606 an appointment, break-fast served; Oct. 26 — Red Cross Chapter, 838 Oakland Rd., Forest City, 2 to 6:30 p.m.; call 287-5916 for appointment.

MiscellaneousHunter Safety course: Monday, Oct. 19-21, 6 to 9 p.m., Greenhill Community Center; register online at www.wildlife.org or contact Dan Vogel NCWRC Officer at 288-1037, leave message.

Volunteers needed: Youth Empowerment is in the process of creating a teen center for youth 10-17. Volunteers are needed to paint at the Power Center and help with making small repairs dur-ing the week of caring. Located at the old Special Occasions building behind Bojangle’s. For more infor-mation call 288-1021.

Fall Festival: Friday, Oct. 23, 4 to 7:30 p.m., Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School; Bingo, games, inflatables, raffle, entertainment, lots of food, music provided by The Sound Connection and much more.

Fundraisers Fish fry: Friday, Oct. 16, 4 to 8 p.m.; Long Branch Road Baptist Church; 621 Long Branch Rd., Forest City, (Shiloh community); no set price, donations accepted; pro-ceeds for a new fellowship hall.

Barbecue fundraiser: Saturday, Oct. 17, begins at 4 p.m., at Hair Biz on Withrow Road; barbecue with all the fixings, $8 per plate, include drink and dessert; all proceeds for a mission trip to Nicaragua; spon-sored by Drop Kick Ministries and Gantt’s Grove Baptist Church.

Fish fry: Saturday, Oct. 17, 4 to 7 p.m., Green Hill Community Center, 1501 US 64/74A Hwy., Rutherfordton; fried fish or grilled chicken, $8 per plate.

Buffet breakfast: Saturday, Oct. 17, 7 to 10:30 a.m., Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Forest City; $5 per person, all you can eat.

Yard sale: Saturday, Oct. 17, 7 a.m. until, at the home of Martha Lyles, 128 Sourwood Circle, Rutherfordton; sponsored by Mt. Pleasant CME Church, Union Mills; proceeds for missionaries.

Spaghetti dinner, bake sale: Sunday, Oct. 18, 12:30 to 2 p.m., at Immaculate Conception Church Hall, Forest City; $5 per person, includes salad, drink and dessert; children under 5 are free; take outs available; sponsored by the Knights of Columbus fraternity.

Poor man’s supper: Saturday, Oct. 24, 4 to 8:30 p.m., at the VFW Building, 940 Withrow Rd.; plenty of good country food; $5 per per-son; all proceeds got to the aid local veterans; sponsored by VFW.

Music/concertsThe Far City Boys will be in concert Sunday, Oct. 18, Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church. Music begins at 6 p.m. The church is located at 1938 Hwy. 221-A in Caroleen.

Singing program: Sunday, Oct. 18, 4 p.m., Doggett Grove AME Zion Church; featuring the gospel group Changed and several others.

Singing: Sunday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m., Bostic Missionary Methodist Chur-ch; featuring the group Promised.

Pipe organ concert: Sunday, Oct. 18, 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Forest City, featuring Timothy Scruggs.

Singing: Sunday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, Spindale; fea-turing the gospel quartet Grateful from Shelby.

Singing: Sunday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m., Piney Knob Baptist Church; featur-ing The Griggs of Stanley.

to solve the homeless problem in their city, but said more work was needed.

Sally Cook came to speak on behalf of Faith Link, a new program to con-nect church group volunteers with families and teens trying to get off government assistance programs.

“You have to get the children involved if you want welfare reform,” Cook said. “Our program helps fami-lies get together with volunteers to get them a leg-up on escaping that life-style of living off government assis-tance. It’s a hybrid program of gov-ernment and religion, so we do have to walk a fine line with our volunteers and tell them no proselytizing. What folks from these churches are doing is offering help and hope.”

The forum on poverty didn’t focus just on assistance programs. Speakers from groups like Job Link highlighted

state run efforts to provide further job training, assessment of work skills and courses on producing eye-catch-ing resumes for those who are trying to find work.

“We administer the Workforce Investment Act programs,” said Bill Robertson of IPDC. “And we’re preparing to open a new center in McDowell County soon. We’ve sur-vived a number of economic down-turns in the 1980s and 1990s, but I can tell you that this is one of the worst economic climates we’ve seen.”

Robertson said the key to helping alleviate poverty — and the hunger, homelessness and other problems that come from widespread poverty — was to provide people with jobs and a way to work their way out of the poverty.

“We do rapid response meetings where we go and meet with employ-ees who are in the process of losing their jobs and seeing their workplace close or go out of business entirely,” Robertson said. “And recently we’ve been doing more and more of those.

We serve those dislocated workers, youth and adults in our community.”

The forum was hosted by Shepherd’s Care and sponsored by LogFinish.com, Rumbling Bald Resort, Mary Dotson and Kurtis Ledford’s Home-Sweet-Home.

“We’ve had many people in the Lake Lure area coming to us and asking what they can do to help,” said Mary Ann Ransom, president of Shepherd’s Care. “There were so many differ-ent groups who are trying to tackle the various aspects of poverty and its effect on our area, that we thought a forum to help educate the public would be a great service. I hope that people learned a lot from this and that now they can know who to help and how to help them.”

For more information about any of the groups from the forum, visit www.shepherdscarehng.org.

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

find difficult to surpass,” said Elizabeth Bray Sherrill, president of the NCSH Inc. “We are in awe of the scholarly books that Lattimore writes as well as the many preservation and historic projects that he coordinates. He exhibits incredible energy and passion for preserving significant pieces of this state’s wonderful story.”

Lattimore has written and pub-lished more than a dozen books of regional and local history. He cur-rently serves as an official Rutherford County Historian, the president of the Rutherford County Historical Society, chairman of the Rutherford County Historic Preservation Commission and chairman of the Rutherford County Library Board of Trustees.

In addition, Lattimore is a member of The Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County, Preservation North

Carolina and the National Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. He is also a member of the Western North Carolina Writer’s Group.

He is a 1991 graduate of Appala-chian State University with a B.S. degree in Historical and Cultural Research, and completed a semester-long internship with the curator’s office at Biltmore Estate in Asheville while working toward a graduate degree in 1992.

During the awards ceremony on Saturday, Lattimore also received the prestigious D.T. Smithwick Journalism Award for six histori-cal features he wrote for The Daily Courier in 2008 and 2009. In addi-tion, he was awarded the Willie Parker Peace North Carolina History Book Award for his book, “Across Two Centuries: The Lost World of Green River Plantation.” That book was pub-lished in 2003, prior to Lattimore’s membership in the North Carolina

Society of Historians, and was not submitted for evaluation until this year.

“North Carolina is a proud state with 100 very proud counties,” said Lattimore on Saturday.

Traditionally, the North Carolina Historian of the Year is encouraged to travel the state during their award year to visit as many counties and historic sites as possible. Lattimore plans to honor that tradition, but con-cedes that traveling around the state makes it difficult to keep up with his regimen of writing five to eight hours each day.

“I’m sure that I will visit areas of the state that I have never been to and revisit a lot of familiar territory,” Lattimore said. “But, nothing pleases me more professionally than being here in Rutherford County working daily to record our past. Writing is what I love best about my role as a working historian.”

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Florida .State .releases .NCAA .documents .

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State has released doc-uments that the NCAA tried to keep secret about an academic cheating case.

The school Wednesday made public the 695-page transcript of an NCAA hearing to comply with a final decision Tuesday by the 1st District Court of Appeal. The court ruled such documents are public records.

The transcript was released although the NCAA earlier Wednesday appealed to the Florida Supreme Court.

It concerns Florida State’s appeal of a proposal to strip athletes and coaches of wins. That includes football coach Bobby Bowden who would lose 14 victories. It would dim Bowden’s chances of catching Penn State’s Joe Paterno — the winningest coach in major col-lege football.

Ex-Navy .player . . . .sentenced .for .stealing

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A military judge sentenced a for-mer U.S. Naval Academy foot-ball player Wednesday to two years in prison with one year suspended for stealing charge cards from teammates’ lockers.

Christopher O. Rivers, of Durham, pleaded guilty to lar-ceny and forgery charges. The sophomore also pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice for try-ing to impede a Navy probe by asking a teammate to tell investigators he had permis-sion to use a charge card.

The sentence means Rivers will serve at least one year in prison, with another year pos-sible if he is not a model pris-oner.

Wake .extends .Gaudio .by .2 .additional .years

WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Wake Forest has given coach Dino Gaudio a contract exten-sion through the 2013-14 sea-son.

School officials said Wednesday in conjunction with the team’s preseason media day that Gaudio’s deal was extend-ed two more seasons. Details of the contract were not available because the private school gen-erally does not discuss them.

Gaudio has gone 41-20 with one NCAA tournament berth.

VOLLEYBALLR-S Central at Chase, JV 4:30/Varsity 6 p.m.Patton at East Rutherford, JV 4:30/Varsity 6 p.m.TJCA at Hendersonville, JV 4:30/Varsity 6 p.m.

JV FOOTBALLTJCA at Mountain Heritage, 7 p.m.Chase at Shelby, 7 p.m.Patton at R-S Central, 7 p.m.Burns at East Rutherford, 7 p.m.

6 p.m. (ESPN2) NASCAR Racing Nationwide Series — Dollar General 300 Final Practice. 7 p.m. (ESPN2) NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup — NA-SCAR Banking 500 Qualify-ing. 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) College Football Cincinnati at South Florida.8 p.m. (FSS) College Football Virginia Union at Virginia State. 8 p.m. (TBS) MLB Baseball National League Champion-ship Series Game 1 — Phila-delphia at Los Angeles.

WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Wake Forest has taken its turn atop the Atlantic Coast Conference’s “other” division. This year, that might not be much to brag about.

The ACC’s power appears concen-trated in a Coastal Division with three ranked teams and two of those in the top 10. Meanwhile, the Demon Deacons are in charge of an Atlantic

Division that at best is a step behind.It’s a division devoid of star power,

where teams have risen in the stand-ings seemingly by default.

Florida State, the preseason favor-ite and standard-bearing program, is winless in the league — mired in its worst season in three decades. The trendy dark horse, North Carolina State, hasn’t won an ACC game,

either. Barring a flurry of upsets, the division winner figures to have two or more league losses.

The quagmire raises the question: Is this a supremely balanced division or simply a collection of six average teams?

“Any given week, a team can go up

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ACC’s Atlantic Division: Parity or parody

Associated PressFlorida State Korey Mangum, left, reacts following the game against Georgia Tech Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State lost 49-44. North Carolina State’s Darrell Davis, right, and Owen Spencer (13) celebrate Spencers’ touchdown against Duke during the first half in Raleigh, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009. NC State lost, 49-28. Both Florida State and North Carolina State are winless against ACC opponents.

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Hollis Thomas walked into the Carolina locker room Wednesday and sneaked up from behind on an unsuspecting group.

“Hey!” Thomas yelled, causing two reporters to jump and another to flinch. “How are things going!”

Thomas then let out a hearty laugh and walked to his locker, where a SpongeBob SquarePants backpack sat on the shelf.

A self-proclaimed “happy-go-lucky fat kid,” the Panthers’ newest starting nose tackle has brought girth and a light-hearted personality to a club in desper-ate need of both.

“He’s a funny dude,” fullback Brad Hoover said. “I like Hollis a lot. He’s so jolly all the time.”

The 35-year-old Thomas was signed on Oct. 1, a day after he was released by St. Louis. The 14-year veteran was the latest in a revolving door of nose tackles to pass through since top run-stuffer Maake Kemoeatu ruptured his Achilles’ tendon on the first day of training camp.

Marlon Favorite, Ra’Shon Harris, Nick Hayden and Louis Leonard either got hurt, weren’t big enough or didn’t work out. The Panthers entered Sunday’s game against Washington — Thomas’ debut — winless and allowing a league-worst 182.7 yards rushing per game.

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Associated PressThe Carolina Panthers’ Hollis Thomas, left, tries to prevent the Washington Redskins’ Clinton Portis (26) from scoring. Portis scored on the play, but Thomas and Panthers went on to win the game, Sunday. The win was the first of the year for the Panthers.

Panthers like their run-stuffing jokester

By JENNA FRYERAP Auto Racing Writer

CHARLOTTE — NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. headlined the five inductees into the first Hall of Fame class, a group that drew mixed reac-tions to the inclusion of France’s son instead of driver David Pearson.

France, who formed the National

Association of Stock Car Racing in 1947, was the first inductee announced Wednesday in a ceremony that followed a lengthy voting session at the Charlotte Convention Center.

Richard Petty, the seven-time Cup champion and NASCAR’s all-time wins leader, was the second inductee revealed by current NASCAR chair-man Brian France, who received the

five envelopes one at a time from an independent accounting firm.

Next up was Bill France Jr., son of the NASCAR founder who spent near-ly 30 years at the helm of America’s top motorsports series.

“When I seen the two Frances was in, I knew I didn’t have a chance,”

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NASCAR’s .First .Class

Dale Earnhardt, Sr. Bill France, Sr. Richard Petty

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BASEBALLPostseason Baseball

(x-if necessary)

DIVISION SERIES

American LeagueNEW YORK 3, MINNESOTA 0

New York 7, Minnesota 2New York 4, Minnesota 3, 11 inningsNew York 4, Minnesota 1

LOS ANGELES 3, BOSTON 0Los Angeles 5, Boston 0Los Angeles 4, Boston 1Los Angeles 7, Boston 6

National League

LOS ANGELES 3, ST. LOUIS 0Los Angeles 5, St. Louis 3Los Angeles 3, St. Louis 2Los Angeles 5, St. Louis 1

PHILADELPHIA 3, COLORADO 1Philadelphia 5, Colorado 1Colorado 5, Philadelphia 4Philadelphia 6, Colorado 5Philadelphia 5, Colorado 4

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIESAmerican League

Friday: Los Angeles (Lackey 11-8) at New York (Sabathia 19-8)Saturday: Los Angeles at New YorkMonday, Oct. 19: New York at Los AngelesTuesday, Oct. 20: New York at Los AngelesThursday, Oct. 22: x-New York at Los AngelesSaturday, Oct. 24: x-Los Angeles at New YorkSunday, Oct. 25: x-Los Angeles at New York

National LeagueThursday, Philadelphia at Los Angeles, lateFriday: Philadelphia at Los AngelesSunday: Los Angeles at PhiladelphiaMonday, Oct. 19: Los Angeles at PhiladelphiaWednesday, Oct. 21: x-Los Angeles at PhiladelphiaFriday, Oct. 23: x-Philadelphia at Los AngelesSaturday, Oct. 24: x-Philadelphia at Los Angeles

WORLD SERIESWednesday, Oct. 28: National League at American League, (n)Thursday, Oct. 29: NL at AL, (n)Saturday, Oct. 31: AL at NL, (n)Sunday, Nov. 1: AL at NL, (n)Monday, Nov. 2: x-AL at NL, (n)Wednesday, Nov. 4: x-NL at AL, (n)Thursday, Nov. 5: x-NL at AL, (n)

FOOTBALLNational Football League

AMERICAN CONFERENCEEast

W L T Pct PF PAN.Y. Jets 3 2 0 .600 101 88New England 3 2 0 .600 104 91Miami 2 3 0 .400 112 106Buffalo 1 4 0 .200 77 116

South W L T Pct PF PAIndianapolis 5 0 0 1.000 137 71Jacksonville 2 3 0 .400 97 127Houston 2 3 0 .400 115 120Tennessee 0 5 0 .000 84 139

North W L T Pct PF PACincinnati 4 1 0 .800 101 90Baltimore 3 2 0 .600 138 97Pittsburgh 3 2 0 .600 113 98Cleveland 1 4 0 .200 55 121

West W L T Pct PF PADenver 5 0 0 1.000 99 43San Diego 2 2 0 .500 101 102Oakland 1 4 0 .200 49 130Kansas City 0 5 0 .000 84 138

NATIONAL CONFERENCEEast

W L T Pct PF PAN.Y. Giants 5 0 0 1.000 151 71Philadelphia 3 1 0 .750 127 86Dallas 3 2 0 .600 122 98Washington 2 3 0 .400 73 82

South W L T Pct PF PANew Orleans 4 0 0 1.000 144 66Atlanta 3 1 0 .750 102 63Carolina 1 3 0 .250 57 104Tampa Bay 0 5 0 .000 68 140

North W L T Pct PF PAMinnesota 5 0 0 1.000 156 90Chicago 3 1 0 .750 105 78Green Bay 2 2 0 .500 104 93Detroit 1 4 0 .200 103 162

West W L T Pct PF PASan Francisco 3 2 0 .600 112 98Arizona 2 2 0 .500 85 89Seattle 2 3 0 .400 115 82St. Louis 0 5 0 .000 34 146

Sunday’s Games

Pittsburgh 28, Detroit 20N.Y. Giants 44, Oakland 7Cleveland 6, Buffalo 3Dallas 26, Kansas City 20, OTMinnesota 38, St. Louis 10Cincinnati 17, Baltimore 14Carolina 20, Washington 17Philadelphia 33, Tampa Bay 14Atlanta 45, San Francisco 10Seattle 41, Jacksonville 0Arizona 28, Houston 21Denver 20, New England 17, OTIndianapolis 31, Tennessee 9Open: San Diego, Chicago, Green Bay, New OrleansMonday’s GameMiami 31, N.Y. Jets 27Sunday, Oct. 18Detroit at Green Bay, 1 p.m.N.Y. Giants at New Orleans, 1 p.m.Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.Houston at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.Kansas City at Washington, 1 p.m.Carolina at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.St. Louis at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.Baltimore at Minnesota, 1 p.m.Arizona at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.Philadelphia at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 4:15 p.m.Tennessee at New England, 4:15 p.m.Chicago at Atlanta, 8:20 p.m.Open: Indianapolis, Miami, Dallas, San FranciscoMonday, Oct. 19Denver at San Diego, 8:30 p.m.

SOCCERMajor League Soccer

EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GAy-Columbus 13 5 10 49 41 29Chicago 10 7 11 41 38 34New England 10 10 8 38 32 37Toronto FC 9 10 9 36 36 41D.C. 8 8 12 36 40 42Kansas City 8 12 8 32 29 37New York 4 18 6 18 22 45

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GAx-Houston 12 8 8 44 36 27x-Los Angeles 11 6 11 44 34 31Chivas USA 13 9 5 44 30 25Seattle 10 7 11 41 33 26Colorado 10 8 10 40 41 33FC Dallas 10 12 6 36 47 44Real Salt Lake 9 11 7 34 38 34San Jose 7 13 8 29 34 46

NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.x-clinched playoff berthy-clinched conference

Saturday’s GamesSan Jose 1, Toronto FC 1, tieColumbus 1, New England 0Chivas USA 2, Kansas City 0

Wednesday’s GameNew York at Real Salt Lake, late

Saturday, Oct. 17Real Salt Lake at Toronto FC, 4 p.m.Chicago at New England, 6 p.m.Columbus at D.C. United, 8 p.m.Seattle FC at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.Colorado at FC Dallas, 8:30 p.m.San Jose at Chivas USA, 10:30 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 18Los Angeles at Houston, 3 p.m.

BASKETBALLNational Basketball Association

EASTERN CONFERENCEAtlantic Division

W L Pct GBPhiladelphia 4 0 1.000 — Boston 3 1 .750 1 Toronto 2 2 .500 2 New York 1 2 .333 2 1/2New Jersey 0 4 .000 4

Southeast Division W L Pct GBOrlando 5 0 1.000 — Atlanta 2 1 .667 2 Washington 2 2 .500 2 1/2Charlotte 1 3 .250 3 1/2Miami 0 3 .000 4

Central Division W L Pct GBCleveland 2 0 1.000 — Chicago 3 1 .750 — Detroit 3 1 .750 — Milwaukee 2 3 .400 1 1/2Indiana 1 2 .333 1 1/2

WESTERN CONFERENCESouthwest Division

W L Pct GBDallas 2 1 .667 — Houston 2 2 .500 1/2San Antonio 1 1 .500 1/2Memphis 1 3 .250 1 1/2New Orleans 1 3 .250 1 1/2

Northwest Division W L Pct GB

Portland 2 1 .667 — Denver 2 2 .500 1/2Minnesota 1 1 .500 1/2Utah 1 1 .500 1/2Oklahoma City 1 2 .333 1

Pacific Division W L Pct GBL.A. Clippers 2 1 .667 — Golden State 3 2 .600 — L.A. Lakers 1 1 .500 1/2Phoenix 0 2 .000 1 1/2Sacramento 0 2 .000 1 1/2

Monday’s GamesAtlanta 107, Charlotte 90Cleveland 111, Olympiacos 94Orlando 102, Memphis 83Oklahoma City 110, Phoenix 105, OTMilwaukee 96, Houston 92L.A. Clippers 124, Golden State 117Tuesday’s GamesBoston 91, New Jersey 88Washington 101, Detroit 98Philadelphia 93, New York 85Chicago 87, Milwaukee 86Orlando 121, New Orleans 86Wednesday’s GamesWashington 109, Cleveland 104 Boston 106, Toronto 90Atlanta at Memphis, lateMiami vs. Oklahoma City, lateChicago at Minnesota, lateL.A. Clippers at San Antonio, latePhoenix at Portland, lateThursday’s GamesHouston at Toronto, 7 p.m.New Orleans vs. Miami at Kansas City, Mo., 8:30 p.m.Detroit at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.Portland at Utah, 9 p.m.Sacramento vs. L.A. Lakers at Las Vegas, 10 p.m.

HOCKEYNational Hockey League

EASTERN CONFERENCEAtlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GAN.Y. Rangers 6 5 1 0 10 24 12Pittsburgh 6 5 1 0 10 21 15Philadelphia 5 3 1 1 7 19 15New Jersey 5 3 2 0 6 14 15N.Y. Islanders 4 0 1 3 3 9 13

Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GABuffalo 4 3 0 1 7 10 5Ottawa 5 3 2 0 6 12 14Boston 5 2 3 0 4 16 19Montreal 5 2 3 0 4 12 18Toronto 6 0 5 1 1 13 28

Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GATampa Bay 5 2 1 2 6 15 16Washington 6 2 2 2 6 22 21Atlanta 3 2 1 0 4 12 9Carolina 5 2 3 0 4 13 17Florida 5 1 4 0 2 10 20

WESTERN CONFERENCECentral Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GAColumbus 5 4 1 0 8 14 11Chicago 5 3 1 1 7 19 15Nashville 4 2 2 0 4 7 11St. Louis 4 2 2 0 4 12 12Detroit 5 2 3 0 4 14 19

Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GAColorado 6 4 1 1 9 21 13Calgary 7 4 2 1 9 25 25Edmonton 5 3 1 1 7 20 15Vancouver 5 2 3 0 4 17 17Minnesota 4 1 3 0 2 10 15

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GALos Angeles 5 4 1 0 8 19 15San Jose 6 3 2 1 7 20 18Phoenix 5 3 2 0 6 11 7Anaheim 5 2 2 1 5 13 13Dallas 4 1 0 3 5 14 14

Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Monday’s GamesColorado 4, Boston 3Los Angeles 2, N.Y. Islanders 1N.Y. Rangers 7, Toronto 2New Jersey 3, Washington 2, SOPittsburgh 4, Ottawa 1Tampa Bay 3, Florida 2Edmonton 6, Nashville 1Chicago 6, Calgary 5, OTPhoenix 1, San Jose 0, SOTuesday’s GamesBuffalo 6, Detroit 2Columbus 2, Calgary 1Colorado 4, Toronto 1Wednesday’s GamesPittsburgh 3, Carolina 2, SON.Y. Rangers 4, Los Angeles 2Edmonton at Chicago, lateNashville at Dallas, late.Minnesota at Anaheim, lateThursday’s GamesSan Jose at Washington, 7 p.m.Colorado at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.Los Angeles at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.Chicago at Nashville, 8 p.m.St. Louis at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

Scoreboard

Associated PressCarolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) looks back as Pittsburgh Penguins’ Ruslan Fedotenko celebrates Mike Rupp’s goal during the first period in Raleigh, Wednesday.

RALEIGH (AP) — Chris Kunitz beat Cam Ward on the 12th shot of a shootout to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Wednesday night and continue their early season road success.

Evgeni Malkin and Michael Rupp scored goals for the Penguins, who improved to 5-0 on the road to set a franchise record for most consecutive road wins to open a season. Pittsburgh had won its first four twice before, the last time coming two sea-sons ago, but bested that with its fifth straight win against the Hurricanes.

Ray Whitney scored twice for Carolina, helping the Hurricanes rally from a 2-0 deficit to force overtime.

It was the first meeting between the teams since last season’s Eastern Conference finals, which Pittsburgh swept by a combined score of 20-9 on the way to the Stanley Cup.

Penguins drop Hurricanes in SO

from the bottom or down from the top,” Wake Forest running back Josh Adams said.

For now, first place belongs to the Demon Deacons, who along with Maryland (52-13 losers to California) are the Atlantic’s only teams with just one ACC loss. Bringing up the rear are pre-season contenders Florida State (0-3) and NC State (0-2).

All six teams in the division went to bowl games last year will while this season only two teams are above .500.

The silver lining: The gap between first and worst in the Atlantic appears narrow, at least compared to the Coastal Division, which is dominated by No. 4 Virginia Tech, No. 9 Miami, No. 19 Georgia Tech. And North Carolina, a team that spent much of the season in the polls before dropping out, is

lurking in the wings.“It just kind of happens that’s

the way it is maybe this year and there’s still a lot of football to be played,” Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson said.

Atlantic teams are 0-5 against the Coastal. And while the Coastal has claimed its share of marquee wins so far, with Miami beating Oklahoma and Virginia Tech topping Nebraska, the Atlantic’s best victory might be North Carolina State over Big East favorite Pittsburgh — the Wolfpack’s only win against a Bowl Subdivision team.

So, who stands the best chance to claim the Atlantic’s spot in the winner-take-all title game and play for an Orange Bowl berth?n Wake Forest? The Demon

Deacons’ two overall losses have come by a combined six points, but their two rotating Coastal opponents are Miami and Georgia Tech.n Clemson? The Tigers might

have the most talent in the divi-sion, with speedy C.J. Spiller and

Jacoby Ford, but with two ACC losses already, they can’t afford many more slip-ups.n Boston College? The Eagles

have won the division the last two years, but their most recent showing — a 48-14 loss to Virginia Tech — perhaps best illustrates the gap between the divisions.n N.C. State? Even with last

year’s ACC rookie of the year, quarterback Russell Wilson, the defense gave up a combined 820 yards passing and 79 points in consecutive losses to Wake Forest and Duke. The Wolfpack are 1-3 against the FBS.n Florida State? The preseason

favorite desperately needs a quick turnaround after calls for coach Bobby Bowden’s job sur-faced during the program’s 0-3 start to league play.n Maryland? The Terrapins

were the Atlantic’s last unbeaten team in ACC play before last week’s loss at Wake Forest, but their out-of-conference perfor-mance have raised questions.

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Then the portly, 6-foot Thomas, who the Panthers claim weighs only 340 pounds, effectively took on the double teams the position requires. He clogged the middle of the line, and the Redskins managed only 74 yards rushing as Carolina rallied for a 20-17 win.

“It was kind of a perfect fit so to speak,” Thomas said of coming to Carolina. “I was talking to them a year ago to the date and nobody knew that this was going to come about. Nobody knew all of the big guys would get hurt and the Rams were going to release me. Everything happens for a reason.”

Now the Panthers hope Thomas can last the rest of the season at nose tackle and help Carolina rebound from an awful start. Bringing a smile to his teammates in the locker room, film room and team plane won’t hurt, either.

“Um, this is a game. I always thought when you are playing a game you’re supposed to have fun and enjoy what you’re doing,” Thomas said. “Sometimes you can have fun with looking at mistakes and stuff and making light of stuff. You might have gotten dumped on a play or rolled up on. It’s not going to be the first time and it won’t be the last.”

Thomas’ attitude worked as he made a dif-ficult jump to the NFL. He went undrafted out of Northern Illinois, but not only made the Philadelphia Eagles as a rookie, he became a full-time starter his second year.

He went to St. Louis in the offseason, but Thomas knows his physical limitations, and run-ning around trying to play the so-called 3-tech-nique defensive tackle spot was too much for him at this stage of his career. Thomas played only on short yardage situations and was released when the struggling Rams decided to focus on younger players.

It took only hours for coach John Fox and the Panthers to call.

“Every once in a while, you get double-teamed in there and I think that size is a real advantage,” Fox said. “We call it the 600-pound block. That’s what you’re getting two 300-pound (offensive) linemen coming off on you.”

But Thomas provides more than a hefty on-field presence. His personality helped a team feeling loads of pressure after its 0-3 start. For a guy who once wore SpongeBob SquarePants pajamas in public, he’s an irreverent addition that’s lightened the atmosphere.

“He just brings that vibe to the team as far as having fun,” defensive end Everette Brown said.

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Associated PressRichard Petty, right, talks to reporters after being named as a member of the five-person class for the new NASCAR Hall of Fame, during a news conference in Charlotte, Wednesday.

Pearson said moments after the ceremony ended.

The final two nods instead went to Dale Earnhardt, NASCAR’s other seven-time champion, and Junior Johnson, a former driver and car owner whose early days of running moonshine through backroads of North Carolina stands as a sym-bol of NASCAR’s start.

Pearson’s exclusion surprised many, including Petty.

Ushered into the ballroom moments after the inductees were announced, the King had to be told who had been selected with him for next May’s induc-tion ceremony.

“That wouldn’t have been my pick,” he said.

Decided upon by a panel of 50 NASCAR executives, journal-ists, former participants and one combined fan vote from NASCAR’s official Web site, the voters had a list of 25 nominees to consider. Petty, who was not on the panel, said he made his own list and had Pearson as his top pick.

“Anybody that won 105 races and didn’t make the cut — some-

body ain’t adding right,” Petty said of Pearson.

Known as the “Silver Fox,” Pearson ranked second only to Petty’s 200 victories on NASCAR’s all-time win list. The three-time Cup champion had a winning percentage of 18.2 per-cent in a career that spanned 27 years — but never a complete season.

Had he ever run a full sched-ule, many believed he could have challenged Petty’s marks.

It was hard to tell if Pearson felt snubbed. He spoke for less than a minute after the ceremo-ny, citing the need to get fellow nominee Cotton Owens home to his ailing wife.

“The same people don’t like everybody,” Pearson said. “So there got to be some people vot-ing for other people. If they don’t like me, they’re going to vote for somebody else anyway, so that’s all right. I’m happy.”

The differing opinions created a strange dynamic through the convention center, where the vot-ers gathered earlier Wednesday to debate the nominees before a secret ballot. As many of NASCAR’s pioneers discussed the selections, six women clad in black dresses, dark sunglasses and fake Earnhardt-like mus-taches distributed invitations to

a celebratory reception hosted by Earnhardt’s widow, Teresa.

Some of the voters lingered and described an emotional two-plus-hour meeting that was moderated by NASCAR spokes-man Jim Hunter. A presenta-tion was made for each of the 25 nominees, and then the floor was opened for discussion.

“It was a meeting like I’ve never been in in racing, because I think everybody wanted to do the right thing and I think NASCAR was really nervous about the two Frances getting in,” said voter Humpy Wheeler, longtime motorsports executive.

“There was definitely a division there of people who felt ’Hey, lets get the guys in that started this thing first, and then we’ll move on from there.’ That was argued about.”

France Sr., widely known as “Big Bill,” began as a promoter of beach racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., until he gathered several principals at the Streamline Hotel to form a governing body that became NASCAR.

Regarded as one of the most influential figures in the his-tory of American motorsports, he ruled with an iron first from NASCAR’s first race in 1949 until his 1972 retirement, when he handed control over to his son, Bill Jr.

Associated PressSam Hornish Jr. helping push his car up pit road dur-ing qualifying for the NASCAR Samsung 500 auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, in this April 3, 2009, file photo.

FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — It only would have taken a phone call. A quick chat with Roger Penske and Sam Hornish Jr. could have headed back to the security — and success — of IndyCar.

The three-time series cham-pion wouldn’t have been the first open-wheel star to decide the transition to NASCAR wasn’t worth the trouble. Crew chief Travis Geisler wouldn’t have blamed his driver, not after a tough rookie Sprint Cup sea-son in 2008, when the Indy 500 winner finished 35th in points, never cracked the top 10 in 34 races and struggled to get a han-dle on the bigger, boxier cars.

“It would have been much easi-er for him to go get in (IRL driv-er Ryan) Briscoe’s car this year or somebody’s car and take that deal back over and get back to winning championships,” Geisler said. “But he wants to make this work and he’s committed to it.”

So Hornish has taken his

lumps. Now he’s hoping to take the leap, the same one former Formula One driver Juan Pablo Montoya has pulled off so art-fully during his third full season on the circuit.

Hornish points to Montoya’s breakthrough 2009 season — the Colombian became the first foreign-born driver to qualify for the Chase for the champion-ship and is third in the stand-ings heading into Saturday’s race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway — as proof open-wheel drivers can thrive in Cup racing.

“If you look at it, we have more top-10s this year (seven) than he did last year (three) and I feel there’s a great opportunity,” Hornish said. “I feel if I can con-tinue to learn and make those kind of steps for next year we’ll be able to be where he’s at.”

The signs of progress are easy to spot, both in the standings and on the track. Hornish is 26th in the points with six races left.

He finished 12th at Auto

Club Speedway last week, his best performance at the 2-mile oval in five career Cup starts there, an upward trend that has become common during his sec-ond full year on the circuit.

The driver who needed direc-tions to some of the tracks early in his Cup career now finds him-self running in fast company most weekends. The bad days aren’t nearly as bad as they were a year ago, and the good days are even better.

Not that it’s good enough, not yet anyway.

“We’re starting to turn a cor-ner, but the thing that we really need to work on for next year, we want to be in the Chase,” Hornish said. “It’s a tough thing to do but we know that with the strength of the races that we’ve had so far, there’s good possi-bilities that if we do things right and play our cards right that that could be a possibility for us.”

Making it a reality won’t be easy.

Roush still excited to have Biffle on team

NASCAR’s Hornish making strides

NASCARContinued from Page 7

By KEVIN CARVERSports Reporter

SHELBY — For those who like Dr. Suess, Wednesday was a fun tale in a neighboring county, as “The Cat in the Hat” dropped by Shelby.

A long line awaited NASCAR championship own-er Jack Roush at Keeter Ford as he did an auto-graph appearance. Roush, who is known as “The Cat in the Hat,” talked with area media before fans got to embrace one of the most prolific business-men in America.

Rutherford County has its own connection with at least three people who are employed by Roush/Fenway Racing. Heath Landis and Jeff Silver, a car chief and a body shop manager in the business are two of those, but the most notable name is rac-er, Greg Biffle.

Biffle, who owns a house in Rutherford County, headed east to then-Roush Racing following a meeting in the 1990’s with the late Wilkes County resident and NASCAR legend, Benny Parsons.

“Benny and I were friends and he kept talking about this guy that lived in Washington state and raced in the Winter Heat Series,” Jack Roush said. “Benny wouldn’t get off the subject of Biffle and I believed in Benny, so I hired him sight unseen.”

While Roush didn’t know much about Biffle’s abilities, he soon learned that Biffle was like find-ing a needle in a haystack.

“I was enthralled with his talent and work ethic after seeing him in person, but I will tell you exact-ly how committed he was to being a part of this organization,” Roush said. “He had a racing shop that he owned, well, he closed it down and also owned a restaurant. He turned that over to anoth-er person and came eastbound.”

Roush’s drivers have been solid in Nationwide Racing this season with seven victories, but the Nextel Cup side is another story. Biffle and teammate Carl Edwards are less than 200 points behind in the NASCAR’s Chase to the Championship with three of his other teams sitting 14th or worse in points.

When he talked about what is holding them back, he had an interesting an answer to the question.

“We have thought about everything else, the own-er maybe suspect,” a chuckling Roush said. “The rest of the field has caught up with us and I believe we get the advantage back. It’s not over. Biffle and Edwards still have a chance in the championship, they can come back from that deficit and it’s been done before.”

Roush, who is from Michigan, started working for Ford in 1964 and began racing Ford Mustangs in 1966. From there, he grew his empire to a multi-million dollar success story.

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First photos of kidnap victim are released

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jaycee Dugard is emerging from obscurity after police say she spent 18 years as a captive in a sex offender’s yard, releasing the first photos of herself as an adult and her first statement.

A picture on the cover of People magazine, which hits newsstands Friday, shows Dugard smiling bright-ly, her light brown hair loosely fall-ing on her shoulders. In other pho-tos, she is snapped with her mother, sister Shayna and two daughters at an undisclosed Northern California location, where she has been since she resurfaced two months ago.

“I’m so happy to be back with my family,” she said in a statement to People. “Nothing is more important than the unconditional love and sup-port I have from them.”

A family spokeswoman said Dugard wanted to release the photos because she knows people have been curi-ous about how she is doing and what she looks like. She trusted that the magazine, which has covered several kidnappings including hers in 1991, would be sensitive with the story, spokeswoman Erika Price Schulte said.

Dugard doesn’t want to put herself in the spotlight, Schulte said.

“This was a kind of thank you to the people who have expressed their support and shared their joy for her,” Schulte said. “She’s eager to live a quiet life right now with her daugh-ters, mother and sister.”

Schulte declined to comment on whether Dugard has spoken about her captors or the 18 years she was kept from her family. Dugard’s attor-ney has previously said that she understands terrible things have hap-pened to her and she is prepared to testify if necessary.

People magazine has been in con-tact with family representatives since the story broke and has a strong rela-tionship with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, said Betsy Gleick, the publication’s execu-tive director.

“These tales of hope are few and far between,” she said. “She’s doing well, but there is a long, difficult road ahead.”

Gleick would not disclose details of the arrangement the magazine had made with Dugard for the photos, but said, “People, like lots of news outlets, does pay for photos, and we have in the past.”

The Associated Press doesn’t pay newsmakers for interviews, to take their photographs or to film or record them.

Schulte said Dugard does not plan to do any interviews, but said Dugard’s mother, Terry Probyn, would likely write a book. People magazine said Probyn is writing a book about her experience for Broadway Books that is expected next spring, and Dugard might con-tribute the forward.

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In this image released Wednesday by People Magazine, the cover of the mag-azine is shown with Jaycee Dugard.

Father admits drowning his three young children

BALTIMORE (AP) — A man with a history of mental illness pleaded guilty Wednesday to drowning his three young children one by one in a Baltimore hotel bathtub during a custody dispute with his former wife, who said she still cries every day over the deaths.

Mark A. Castillo, 43, told police and a fellow inmate that he wanted to cause anguish for his pediatrician ex-wife when he killed the children in March 2008.

Dr. Amy Castillo, a born-again Christian, said in court that she has compassion for her former hus-band and believes the family will be reunited after death, but she remains overwhelmed by grief.

“I have flashbacks, nightmares, chest pains — it’s terrible — and some days I feel like I can’t live,” Amy Castillo said outside court. “Sometimes I get tired of the amount of time that it takes to get better.”

In statements to police, Mark Castillo said he spent “a good day” with the children — Anthony, 6, Austin, 4, and Athena, 2 — at the Maryland Science Center before checking into a downtown hotel. He calmly described how he held them underwater for 10 minutes each, using a stopwatch, and laid their

bodies on a bed.Castillo then tried to commit sui-

cide by stabbing himself in the neck with a steak knife.

He was sentenced to three consecu-tive life terms without the possibil-ity of parole, and Baltimore Circuit Judge Wanda K. Heard recom-mended that he be committed to the Patuxent Institution, a maximum-security psychiatric facility.

“You have chosen to not make a spectacle,” the judge told Castillo. “Your family can try to mend and move forward.”

In his statement to the court, Castillo said, “I was wrong,” then quoted from the Book of Ecclesiastes: “No man has authority to restrain the wind with the wind, or authority over the day of death.”

Castillo’s attorneys had planned to argue that he was not crimi-nally reponsible for the killings — Maryland’s version of an insanity plea.

He withdrew the plea last year before his public defenders reinstat-ed it, and after some discussion in court Wednesday morning, he said he wanted to dismiss them. Heard tried to dissuade him, and Castillo then announced that he was pleading guilty.

Burned teen still at riskDEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (AP)

— A 15-year-old doused with rub-bing alcohol and set on fire after he turned in another teen for try-ing to steal his father’s bicycle is at extremely high risk for organ failure and infection, his doctor said.

Michael Brewer was heavily sedat-ed and breathing with a ventilator at Jackson Memorial Ryder Trauma Center in Miami and Dr. Nicholas Namias said he is doing as well as can be expected but is not “out of the woods yet.”

Brewer’s troubles started when 15-year-old Matthew Bent gave him a video game and expected him to pay $40 for it, Broward County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Jim Leljedal. Brewer never paid for the game so Bent tried to steal a $500 custom bike that belonged to Brewer’s father, Leljedal said.

’Birther’ attorney finedCOLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — A feder-

al judge in Georgia fined a leader of the movement challenging President Barack Obama’s citizenship and warned her against using the legal system to pursue “political rhetoric and insults.”

U.S. District Judge Clay D. Land’s scathing 43-page order Tuesday said California lawyer and dentist Orly Taitz filed “frivolous” litigation and attempted to misuse the federal courts to push a political agenda.

Taitz, a leader of the so-called birther movement, sued in Georgia federal court on behalf of Army Capt. Connie Rhodes. Rhodes sought to avoid deployment to Iraq by claiming Obama wasn’t born in the U.S. and that he was “an illegal usurper, unlawful pretender and unqualified impostor.”

Documents show the president was born in Hawaii.

Land, appointed in 2001 by President George W. Bush, had already dismissed the lawsuit, but

Taitz continued filing motions. He said he fined her $20,000 “as a deterrent to prevent future miscon-duct and to protect the integrity of the court.”

Mafia members plead FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP)

— One by one, members of a South Florida crew of the New York-based Bonanno crime family stood before a federal judge Wednesday to plead guilty to racketeering charges, including one enforcer who said it was impossible to escape the Mafia life.

Six of the 11 purported crew mem-bers indicted in May pleaded guilty to charges that carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

The enforcer, 43-year-old Pasquale Rubbo, told U.S. District Judge William Zloch that he’d already done prison time for his underworld ties and that he had some debts to pay after his release a few years ago.

Also pleading guilty were Rubbo’s brother, 46-year-old Joseph Rubbo, and four other associates of the Bonanno crew allegedly led by 46-year-old Thomas Fiore.

Beating ends meetingTACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A meet-

ing of magazine salesmen at a motel in Washington state ended with two in the hospital and six in jail.

KOMO-TV reports that when two of the men said Monday night they wanted out of the business, they were beaten with baseball bats and golf clubs.

Police stopped a car that was driv-ing away with its lights out and found a man armed with a gun and brass knuckles. All six men in the car were arrested.

KOMO reports that the door-to-door subscription operation was a scam in which young men claiming to make a fresh start in life take donations without delivering maga-zines.

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PIMCO TotRetIs CI 107,798 10.91 +1.2 +20.1/A +6.8/A NL 5,000,000American Funds GrthAmA m LG 63,925 26.92 +4.3 +18.0/C +4.5/A 5.75 250American Funds CapIncBuA m IH 57,511 47.67 +2.2 +12.8/E +5.1/C 5.75 250American Funds CpWldGrIA m WS 55,088 34.04 +5.0 +21.7/C +8.6/A 5.75 250Fidelity Contra LG 53,656 56.38 +5.0 +14.0/D +6.1/A NL 2,500Vanguard TotStIdx LB 53,496 26.97 +4.2 +14.5/C +2.6/B NL 3,000American Funds IncAmerA m MA 47,865 15.12 +2.4 +13.5/D +3.5/C 5.75 250American Funds InvCoAmA m LB 47,348 25.17 +3.2 +13.6/C +2.7/B 5.75 250Vanguard 500Inv LB 46,574 100.74 +4.2 +12.4/C +1.8/C NL 3,000Vanguard InstIdx LB 41,003 100.10 +4.2 +12.5/C +1.9/C NL 5,000,000American Funds EurPacGrA m FB 40,009 39.28 +5.5 +29.8/A +10.8/A 5.75 250Dodge & Cox Stock LV 39,993 95.22 +3.2 +17.2/A +1.7/C NL 2,500American Funds WAMutInvA m LV 37,864 23.72 +3.3 +5.8/E +0.8/D 5.75 250Dodge & Cox IntlStk FV 35,309 33.38 +7.2 +34.6/A +9.6/A NL 2,500American Funds NewPerspA m WS 31,930 25.47 +4.6 +24.1/B +8.0/A 5.75 250Fidelity DivrIntl d FG 31,833 28.55 +4.8 +19.3/D +6.7/C NL 2,500American Funds FnInvA m LB 29,549 32.13 +4.8 +17.9/B +5.6/A 5.75 250American Funds BalA m MA 28,943 15.88 +2.7 +12.3/D +2.8/C 5.75 250PIMCO TotRetAdm b CI 28,858 10.91 +1.2 +19.8/A +6.5/A NL 5,000,000FrankTemp-Franklin Income A m CA 27,764 2.00 +3.2 +27.2/A +4.0/B 4.25 1,000American Funds BondA m CI 27,411 11.78 +1.3 +13.5/D +2.5/E 3.75 250Fidelity GrowCo LG 27,170 66.15 +4.1 +22.0/B +6.3/A NL 2,500Vanguard Welltn MA 27,044 28.49 +2.8 +18.5/B +5.8/A NL 10,000Vanguard 500Adml LB 26,919 100.75 +4.2 +12.5/C +1.9/C NL 100,000Vanguard TotStIAdm LB 25,590 26.98 +4.2 +14.6/C +2.7/B NL 100,000Vanguard TotIntl FB 24,646 14.90 +5.2 +27.9/A +8.4/A NL 3,000Vanguard InstPlus LB 24,229 100.10 +4.2 +12.6/C +1.9/C NL 200,000,000Fidelity LowPriStk d MB 23,586 31.36 +3.5 +28.7/A +5.7/A NL 2,500T Rowe Price EqtyInc LV 14,741 20.80 +4.0 +12.2/C +2.4/B NL 2,500Hartford CapAprA m LB 9,356 29.97 +4.8 +23.9/A +5.9/A 5.50 1,000Pioneer PioneerA m LB 4,080 34.44 +3.6 +9.8/E +2.5/B 5.75 1,000Goldman Sachs ShDuGovA m GS 1,232 10.49 +0.3 +7.3/B +4.6/A 1.50 1,000Alliance Bernstein GrowIncA m LV 1,214 2.91 +3.2 +14.3/B -0.3/E 4.25 2,500DWS-Scudder REstA m SR 408 13.11 +3.0 -6.0/D +1.3/C 5.75 1,000Hartford GrowthL m LG 185 14.92 +4.8 +21.1/B +1.8/D 4.75 0

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In this photo made Oct. 6, a shop-per walks past a Coldwater Creek store in downtown Seattle. The Commerce Department said Wednesday retail sales declined 1.5 percent in September as car sales plum-meted following the end of the govern-ment’s popular Cash for Clunkers program.

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Dow finishespast 10,000— will it last?By TIM PARADISAP Business Writer

NEW YORK — When the Dow Jones industrial average first passed 10,000, traders tossed com-memorative caps and uncorked champagne. This time around, the feeling was more like relief.

The best-known barometer of the stock market entered five-figure territory again Wednesday, the most visible sign yet that investors believe the economy is clawing its way back from the worst downturn since the Depression.

The milestone caps a stunning 53 percent come-back for the Dow since early March, when stocks were at their lowest levels in more than a decade.

“It’s almost like an announcement that the bear market is over,” said Arthur Hogan, chief market analyst at Jefferies & Co. in Boston. “That is an eye-opener — ’Hey, you know what, things must be getting better because the Dow is over 10,000.”’

Cheers went up briefly when the Dow eclipsed the milestone in the early afternoon, during a day-long rally driven by encouraging earnings reports from Intel Corp. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. The average closed at 10,015.86, up 144.80 points.

It was the first time the Dow had touched 10,000 since October 2008, that time on the way down.

“I think there were times when we were in the deep part of the trough there back in the spring-time when it felt like we’d never get back to this level,” said Bernie McSherry, senior vice president of strategic initiatives at Cuttone & Co.

So where does the market go from here?Some market watchers see 10,000 as an illusion

because there are still lingering threats to an eco-nomic recovery — rising unemployment, weak con-sumer spending and a battered housing market.

The investors who have driven stocks higher since March are the pros: hedge funds and institu-tions whose furious selling hastened the collapse of the market in the first place.

And red flags are showing up in the technical charts that professional investors use as they make their trading decisions. The Dow sits about 18 per-cent above its average of the past 200 days.

On the other hand, Wall Street analysts say 10,000 is more than just a number — it can have legitimate psychological implications.

A recovering stock market soothes the psyche as people watch their portfolios and 401(k) retirement accounts being replenished. And if people start spending again, that may persuade more investors, including some reluctant pros, to go back into the market.

“Psychology plays a huge role in investing ...,” said Carl Beck, a partner at Harris Financial Group.

Three stocks rose for every one that fell on the New York Stock Exchange, where 431 stocks hit new 52-week highs and only two hit new lows. Volume on the NYSE came to 1.3 billion shares.

Oil jumped $1.03 to settle at $75.18 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange and gold fin-ished up at 1,064.70.

Bond prices fell as stocks soared. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose to 3.43 percent from 3.35 percent late Tuesday.

The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 12.24, or 2 percent, to 623.94.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retail sales declined in September by the largest amount this year as car sales plummeted following the end of the government’s pop-ular Cash for Clunkers program. But outside of autos, sales were better than expected.

The Commerce Department said Wednesday that retail sales dropped 1.5 percent last month. That’s smaller than the 2.1 per-cent fall economists had expect-ed, but still the biggest setback since sales dropped 3.2 percent in December.

Car sales plunged 10.4 percent, but excluding autos, retail sales rose 0.5 percent. That’s better than the 0.2 percent increase analysts expected.

Consumer demand, which accounts for 70 percent of total economic activity, is being watched closely by economists who worry that any recovery from the recession could stall due to the strong headwinds that households still face.

“The increase in sales exclud-ing autos is still fairly mod-est by normal standards,” Paul Dales, an economist at Capital Economics, wrote in a research note. “Moreover, with house-holds’ finances likely to remain constrained by falling employ-ment, declining real incomes and tight credit, we doubt that consumption will continue to growth at such rates.”

But on Wall Street, the better-than-expected retail sales fig-ures and surprisingly strong earnings reports from Intel Corp. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. pushed the Dow Jones

industrials about 45 points away from the 10,000 mark, a level not seen in a year. Major stock indexes all rose about 1 percent in early trading.

Analysts had expected increas-es at general merchandise stores following reports last week from the nationwide retailers that sales grew in September at stores open at least a year com-pared with activity in September 2008. It marked the first year-over-year rise in sales after a year of declines, according to data from the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs.

Shoppers are hungry for mark-downs, looking for sales signs at stores, while cashing in on a tax credit for first-time home-buyers and low mortgage rates and home prices. A late Labor Day and delayed school open-ings also helped retailers last month because consumers pur-chased some items in September that they would normally have bought in August.

Kohl’s Corp. department store chain, Limited Brands Inc., which runs Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works, and acces-sories chain The Buckle Inc. all said their September sales rose at stores open more than a year.

J.C. Penney Co., Cincinnati-based Macy’s Inc. and Target Corp. reported their same-store sales fell, but not as much as they had expected.

Also Wednesday, the Commerce Department said businesses slashed their inven-tories 1.5 percent in August, the 13th straight decline and more than the 0.9 percent fall analysts

had expected. Still, many econo-mists say businesses soon may begin rebuilding depleted store shelves after more than a year of cuts. If that occurs, factory production will begin to rise and help bolster a broad recovery from the worst recession since the 1930s.

Analysts believe the overall economy, as measured by the gross domestic product, is grow-ing in the second half of this year at an annual rate of 3 per-cent or more. But the concern is that growth rate could slip sharply next year if consumer spending falters.

The 1.5 percent drop in retail sales in September followed a 2.2 percent surge in August, which was revised down from an initial estimate of 2.7 percent.

Demand for new cars surged in August as buyers rushed to take advantage of the government’s incentives of up to $4,500 to trade in old models for more fuel-efficient cars under the clunkers program that wrapped up at month’s end.

Outside of autos, demand at gasoline stations rose 1.1 percent September, partially reflecting higher prices. Excluding gas and auto sales, retail sales rose 0.4 percent in September.

Other areas of strength includ-ed demand at furniture stores, which jumped 1.4 percent, reflecting the rebound in the housing industry. Sales at gener-al merchandise stores, a category that includes big retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target, rose 0.9 percent. Sales at department stores edged up 0.4 percent.

Excluding autos, sales are up

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A second Republican senator signaled Wednesday she’s open to voting for sweep-ing health care legislation this year, putting President Barack Obama closer to a historic achievement that has eluded generations of Democratic leaders.

But Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, told The Associated Press that the bill approved Tuesday by the Finance Committee needs substantial improvements to make coverage more afford-able, contain costs and pro-tect Medicare. Nevertheless, she joined her Maine GOP colleague Sen. Olympia Snowe in endorsing the goal of far-reaching changes.

“My hope is we that can fix the flaws in the bill and come together with a truly bipartisan bill that could garner widespread support,” Collins said in an interview. “I think this bill is far supe-rior to the ones passed by the Senate (health) committee and the three House com-mittees, but it needs substan-tial additional work.”

The 10-year, $829 billion Finance bill was approved by the committee Tuesday on a 14-9 vote, after Snowe broke ranks with her Republican colleagues to support Chairman Max Baucus’ mid-dle-of-the-road plan.

On Wednesday, top White House aides, including Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, traveled to the Capitol to meet with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., and Baucus about combining the Finance bill with the Senate Health panel measure.

Earlier in the day, Snowe tackled the most divisive issue still on the table: cre-ation of a government insur-ance plan that would com-pete with private ones.

While emphasizing that she still opposes the so-called

public option, Snowe said on CBS TV that she could fore-see a government-run plan that would “kick in” if private insurers failed to live up to expectations that they keep premiums in check.

“I think the government would have a disproportion-ate advantage” in the event of a government-run option, Snowe acknowledged.

If the industry didn’t follow through on congressionally mandated changes aimed at making health care more affordable, she said, “then you could have the public option kick in immediately.”

Snowe previously had pro-

posed using the public option as an incentive, or a threat, to private insurers. This “trigger” option, or some ver-sion of it, has survived the bitter debate and scrutiny to remain a viable option for compromise.

Such a statement from a Republican can be very influential in an environ-ment in which GOP law-makers almost universally have opposed any kind of government-run health care option to compete with pri-vate insurers. It represents a break in party solidarity, even if finite. Health care proposals advanced in the

House include such a govern-ment option.

Snowe broached her standby notion again as talks among lawmakers on health care were going back behind closed doors; Senate leaders are trying to merge two very different bills into a new ver-sion that can get the 60 votes needed to guarantee passage.

Collins, however, said she could not support Snowe’s idea because she thinks it would make it too easy for a Democratic administration to impose a government plan nationwide. “It would simply delay the public plan for a couple of years,” she told AP.

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White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, second from right, meets with, from left: Phil Schiliro, White House Director of Legislative Affairs; Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius; Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont.; Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn.; and Nancy-Ann DeParle, Director of the White House Office for Health Reform, Wednesday.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — New math scores show fourth-graders made no gains since 2007, the first time in two decades they have failed to improve. Eighth-graders advanced for yet another year.

Education officials called the results troubling, even though it is impossible to know from one test whether progress over the long term has stalled.

“We’re clearly not requiring enough of our math teachers,” said David Driscoll, chairman of the board that oversees the tests and a former educa-tion commissioner in Massachusetts.

Teachers lack training even in his state, which posted the highest scores in math. When Massachusetts beefed up the math portion of the elementary teacher test in 2007, 55 percent of teachers failed, he said.

And yet teachers are crucial to learning. Driscoll noted that eighth graders whose teachers majored in math scored 9 points higher than other kids on this year’s test.

The results are from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, a series of feder-ally funded achievement tests often referred to as the nation’s report card.

Students are tested in nine subjects, but they are tested most often in math and reading; the next reading scores should be released next year. Generally, kids have been making more progress in math than in reading.

This year, on a 500-point scale, fourth-graders on average scored 240 in math, unchanged from two years ago. Eighth-graders on average scored 283, up from 281 two years ago.

The scores put 39 percent of fourth-graders and 34 percent of eighth-graders at the proficient level, meaning they show the knowledge and skills they should have at that grade.

That, in turn, means that millions of kids are a long way off from meeting the goal of the No Child Left Behind law championed by George W. Bush, which is that every student can read and do math at their grade level by 2014.

Congress hopes to rewrite the law next year.Education Secretary Arne Duncan said the

results mean “the status quo isn’t good enough.”

Tom Loveless, an education expert at the Brookings Institution think tank, said results really weren’t much different from 2007. It will take another four to six years to see if fourth-grade progress has truly stalled, he said.

“Each of these is kind of like a public opinion poll; it’s an estimate,” Loveless said. “I think people rush to take each release of test scores far too seri-ously and try to explain every little wiggle in the data.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some 7,500 international tax dodgers have applied for an amnesty pro-gram that promises no jail time and reduced penalties for tax cheats who come forward, the IRS announced Wednesday.

The tax dodgers were hiding money in more than 70 countries and on every continent except Antarctica. Accounts ranged from just over $10,000 to more than $100 million.

Response to the program has been

unprecedented, IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman said.

“The whole idea of this program was to get people in and get them on the right side of the law,” Shulman said.

The IRS long has had a policy that certain tax evaders who come for-ward before they are contacted by the agency usually can avoid jail time as long as they agree to pay back taxes, interest and hefty penalties.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A key House panel moved to tighten rules on previously unregu-lated financial instruments Wednesday, a long-awaited step toward governing the obscure and complex transactions at the heart of the troubles that befell some of Wall Street’s most well-known financial houses.

The House Financial Services Committee was poised to adopt a proposal close to the Obama’s administration’s plan to move most private trading in over-the-counter deriva-tives to regulated exchanges. Committee Chairman Barney Frank dropped his proposal for an outright ban on trades that regulators judge detrimental to markets.

While many companies use derivatives to protect themselves against market fluctuations, these products have also become a means for financial specula-tion. They grew into a $600 tril-lion global market that regula-tors say can threaten the entire economy.

Frank, D-Mass., said exemp-tions would apply to companies that use derivatives for commer-cial reasons to protect against

risk, not those that use it for financial reasons. Companies could lose that exemption if reg-ulators see a pattern of activity that places other participants in the transactions at risk. Exempt or not, companies also would have to report their trades and the prices.

“There will be no more hidden trades where we don’t know the price,” Frank said.

Frank said he was persuaded not to give regulators the power to ban so-called abusive swaps. “There was a concern that a broad grant to ban absolutely abusive swaps was going to be unsettling,” he said.

Instead, regulators would be required to oversee transactions and look for potential problems.

Regulating derivatives is one of the elements of President Barack Obama’s proposal for correcting the practices of banks, invest-ment houses and other finan-cial institutions that caused last year’s economic collapse. Obama also wants a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency to police mortgages, credit cards and other consumer products offered by banks and other financial institutions, a proposal

opposed by banks and business groups.

Frank intends to have his com-mittee adopt those measures by the end of the week. House Democratic leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said Wednesday that he would expect the legislation to reach the House floor for a vote in three to four weeks. The Senate has yet to act on the Obama proposals.

Derivatives such as credit default swaps brought down Wall Street banking house Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and nearly toppled insurance giant American International Group Inc.

Republicans said derivative transactions should be disclosed and operate under great visibil-ity but object to trading them in regulated exchanges.

Rep. Spencer Bachus, the top Republican on the committee, said exchanges, together with requirements for more capital to protect against the risks, could backfire and hurt investors who are unfamiliar with the compli-cated instruments.

“You’ll price out smaller com-panies,” Bachus, R-Ala., said.

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President Barack Obama makes remarks about the Recovery Act during a tour of the the Fairfax County Parkway extension project in Springfield, Va. Wednesday. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is at left. The President said he is committed to exploring all avenues to create jobs.

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Dear Dr. Gott: A gentleman work-ing with me had eczema so bad it hurt just to look at it. He’s a veteran and was being treated at the local VA hospital. I suggested he try taking a tablespoon of cod-liver oil every day, since it’s a great source of vitamins A and D. He tried it, and his eczema cleared up. He told me that he had never thought of treating it inter-nally.

I was so happy I was able to help him and hope that you print my let-ter so that it may help others.

Dear Reader: Cod-liver oil has a starring role in the nightmares of most adults over the age of 50. In earlier years, it was common for par-ents to force their children to take it daily for good health. Back then, it was thought to be healthful; today, it is known to be healthful.

Cod-liver oil is a good source of omega-3 and vitamins A and D. It has been used to treat various forms of rheumatism and rickets for many

years, but recent studies suggest it may be beneficial for other ailments, as well. These may include cardiac conditions, inflammatory disorders and, as you pointed out, certain skin problems, such as eczema.

Because research is still ongo-ing, no definitive results are avail-able. However, there is little harm in considering the product. Anyone interested should first discuss the issue with his or her physician, because there is always a possibil-ity of adverse reaction or allergy. Furthermore, there is a risk of inter-action when taken in conjunction with other over-the-counter and/or prescription medications.

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Dear Abby: This is in response to “Where’s the Fun in Upstate New York” (July 26), whose husband, “Hugh,” insisted they buy their grandson a $100 savings bond for his first birthday when she wanted to splurge on toys and clothes. Couples should decide together what to do, not tell the other what will be done. That said, I agree with Hugh that $100 to $150 on gifts for a 1-year-old is excessive. The child’s room will soon look like an overloaded toy store. I have seen this in our extend-ed family. At Christmas it took 2 1/2 hours to open all the gifts. Egads! We’ve become a nation of excess, and kids expect it. I hope the couple will not let this drive a wedge. — Sensible

Dear Sensible: The majority of those who wrote to comment on the letter from “Where’s the Fun” were — like you — as concerned about the state of the woman’s marriage as the gift issue. Read on:

Dear Abby: It’s not like you to miss the warning sign of a controlling spouse. If Hugh is truly “wonderful in every way,” then they should agree to disagree on this issue.

She should spend what she wants, within reason, on gifts of her choice for their grandson’s birthday. If he feels strongly about the savings bond, which is also a wonderful gift, then they should get that, too. Because

they are financially comfortable, and this is the only area of disagreement, surely Hugh can compromise.

I am alarmed that he has already decided what they’ll be giving the child for every birthday. And by the way, “fun” is not a dirty word. It’s Baby’s first birthday — lighten up! — Melissa

Dear Abby: Some spouses suffer from “economic abuse” when one partner dominates financial deci-sions.

I agree that a baby won’t be impressed by pricey items, but this woman’s gift choices are a form of self-expression. She should be allowed the joy of choosing present — My Two Cents

Dear Abby: While the adults in my life did give me toys and mate-rial things for my birthdays and holidays, I am 26 now and I have little recollection of what they were. What I know now is that because of the generous gifts of savings bonds from those loved ones, my fiance and I were able to make a down payment on a beautiful home. — Sarah

Gifts for grands can be practical

Your Birthday, Oct. 15;

Although many exciting and unexpected develop-ments could occur in the year ahead, take care not to let things overwhelm.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Stand up for yourself or a stronger personality will dominate you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — If you are short of cash, it might be best not to hang out with friends who can afford things you can’t.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Should you and your friends be at odds concerning an activity, it might be better to go your separate ways.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Establishing one set of rules for yourself and another for everyone else is why you’ll have all kinds of problems.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — “What’s in it for me?” should not be your primary consideration.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Up against someone in a far stronger position that has more authority? Find a way to diplomatically back off.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — That tendency to jump in headfirst without looking could be disastrous once again.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Don’t be gullible and believe someone who hasn’t dealt openly with you in the past.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Tasks performed in haste are likely to be worth little and need to be done all over again.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Ignoring the specifics could lead to headaches and problems down the line.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — A once rock-solid financial deal could start to show signs of disintegration.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — It’ll be quite annoy-ing to others if you are too headstrong and unyielding.

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State

Associated PressTheron Maybin, left, and Marvin Stodghill, both of Hendersonville, set up their apple display at the Exhibition Hall at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh Wednesday. The N.C. State Fair opens Thursday afternoon, drawing vendors, exhibitors and spectators from across the state.

RALEIGH (AP) — Appeals court judges hearing arguments Wednesday on the legality of North Carolina’s video poker ban sounded wary of negating the will of the General Assembly to grant an exception to machines on the Cherokee Indian reserva-tion.

Two of the three judges on the panel of the state Court of Appeals, which considered a Wake County judge’s ruling ear-lier this year that overturned the 2006 law, peppered an attorney for an amusement machine ven-dor with questions about why it should step into a legislative policy question.

Video poker machines could be permitted again in all 100 coun-ties should the lower court keep the ruling remain in place.

“I always thought that the Legislature set public policy,” Judge Robert Hunter of Marion asked Hugh Stevens, repre-senting vendor McCracken and Amick Inc., which sued over the ban. “You seem to argue that this is somehow contrary to the public policy of the state.”

Stevens said in this case, the 2006 law runs counter to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act that required then-Gov. Jim Hunt to negotiate a gambling deal with the Eastern Band of

Cherokee Indians.“Saying that you can’t have any

anywhere else in the state while you allow them for the tribe is not a comprehensive public policy. It’s something different,” Stevens said.

Mark Davis, a special deputy attorney general, argued the Legislature had the authority to grant exclusive video gambling rights to the Cherokee tribe.

Court of Appeals Judge Martha Ann Geer also asked Stevens to explain why the 2006 law was not a “profound statement” by the Legislature that should be left alone.

Much of the nearly 90 minutes of arguments centered on the wording of the federal Indian gambling act and the intent of Congress when it approved the law in 1988. It could be months before the panel rules in the case, which ultimately could wind up before the state Supreme Court.

Davis said North Carolina fol-lowed the federal Indian gam-ing law by creating a way for Cherokees to improve their econ-omy and giving citizens a say in how the tribe could conduct those games, Davis said.

The Cherokees operate a casino on their reservation that employs 1,800 people and provides thou-

sands of dollars a year to each tribal member.

“It’s given tribes favorable gaming rights so they can have strong tribal economies and maintain self-sufficiency,” Davis said. The vendor’s “interpreta-tion is consistent with neither,” he added.

Wake Superior Court Judge Howard Manning ruled in February the video poker ban violated the federal law by pro-hibiting video poker machines in much of the state while allowing the Eastern Band to operate the same games.

Manning issued a stay on his order, but the ruling has added confusion in the courts.

Associations with the video poker industry sent one western North Carolina sheriff to federal prison and led to an investiga-tion of former House Speaker Jim Black, who ultimately received prison time in a cor-ruption-related plea unrelated to video poker.

A couple dozen sheriffs filled a small courtroom to hear the arguments. They sought the 2006 law after struggling for years to keep track of legal machines and hearing com-plaints of large illegal cash jack-pots.

Church plans to burn BiblesCANTON (AP) — A North Carolina pastor

says his church plans to burn Bibles and books by Christian authors on Halloween to light a fire under true believers.

Pastor Marc Grizzard told Asheville TV station WLOS that the King James version of the Bible is the only one his small western North Carolina church follows. He says all other versions, such as the Living Bible, are “satanic” and “perversions” of God’s word.

On Halloween night, Grizzard and the 14 mem-bers of the Amazing Grace Baptist Church also will burn music and books by Christian authors, such as Billy Graham and Rick Warren.

Duke Energy makes rate dealCHARLOTTE (AP) — North Carolina’s util-

ity regulators agreed Wednesday to postpone a hearing on Duke Energy’s requested rate increase for the state’s electric consumers to allow more time to finalize a compromise.

The state Utilities Commission’s Public Staff, which represents consumers, had sought a two-day delay of a hearing planned Monday so the deal and supporting information could be pre-pared.

In June, Duke Energy filed a request for an overall increase of 12.6 percent for its 1.8 million North Carolina customers, bringing in an extra $496 million in annual revenue. It would be the Charlotte-based power company’s first general rate increase in North Carolina since 1991. It would have raised a typical monthly electric bill by about $11 to $93 beginning Jan. 1.

But the Public Staff said Duke deserved only an overall increase of 4.7 percent, or about $183 million a year in added revenue.

Sheriff pleads not guiltyLINCOLNTON (AP) — A North Carolina sher-

iff has pleaded not guilty in a case involving his chief deputy getting an acquaintance out of a drunken driving arrest.

The Charlotte Observer reported that Lincoln County Sheriff Tim Daugherty pleaded not guilty to two counts of obstruction of justice during his first court appearance on Tuesday.

Daugherty is charged with helping his chief deputy cover up a DWI investigation against a local physician. Investigators said Daugherty gave conflicting statements and evidence about his knowledge of the DWI arrest.

Remains found in submerged carBEAUFORT (AP) — A sports utility vehicle

that disappeared in 2005 at the same time as its driver has been found in waters off Beaufort with the remains of a body in it.

Multiple media outlets reported Tuesday that a recreational diver found the 1998 Jeep Cherokee in Gallants Channel. Authorities said the Jeep and its Virginia license plate matched the description of a vehicle driven by George Edward Quinn, who has been missing since Feb. 5, 2005.

Carolina Today

Court hears video poker appeal

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGLake Structure Appeals Board

Town of Lake Lure

The Lake Lure Lake Structure Appeals Board will hold its monthly meeting at the Town of Lake Lure Municipal Center, 2948 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure, North Carolina on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 1:00 p.m., or shortly thereafter, to consider the following:

(1) LSA-2009001, a request by Darrell Panner, agent for Eric Panner, to exceed the maximum projection into the water of no more than 1/3 the distance to the opposite shore as required in section 94.05 (B) of the Lake Structure Regulations. The property (Tax PIN 1631743) is located at 2125 Buffalo Shoals Road, Lake Lure, North Carolina.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Collector of Affidavit of the estate of JACK RAY MELTON of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said JACK RAY MELTON to present them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of January 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This is the 8th day of October, 2009.

Gail Parton, Collector of Affidavit251 Painter’s Gap RoadRutherfordton, NC 28139

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Administrator CTA of the estate of MARY KATHERINE ASENTE of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said MARYKATHERINE ASENTE to present them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of January 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This is the 8th day of October, 2009.

Mary Floyd Asente, Administrator CTA165 Grandview DriveRutherfordton, NC 28139

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the estate of JOHN STEPHEN DORSETT, late of Roanoke, Virginia, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of January, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 15th day of October, 2009.

Lynn D. Barnes1706 Old Bridge RoadDolphin, Virginia 23843-2500

Jarald N. Willis, Attorney120 East Court StreetRutherfordton, North Carolina 28139

TOWN OF FOREST CITYPUBLIC NOTICE

The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Forest City has considered a waiver of competitive bidding under G.S. 143-129(g) and will use the Piggy Back process as approved at its regular meeting on September 29, 2009 for the purchase of one Sutphen Pumper from Sutphen Corporation. The seller has agreed to extend to the Town of Forest City the same or more favorable prices and terms set forth in its contract with the Town of Bozeman, Montana, dated March 17, 2009. For additional information, contact Mark McCurry, Forest City Fire Chief at 828-245-2111.

Sandra P. MayseCity Clerk

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor of the estate of GLADYS JUSTICE DOGGETT of Rutherford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said GLADYS JUSTICE DOGGETT to present them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of January 2010 or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.

This is the 8th day of October, 2009.

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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICEOF NORTH CAROLINA

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISIONRUTHERFORD COUNTY

09 SP 382

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY KIMBERLYH. CALLAHAN AND PAUL B. CALLAHAN DATED AUGUST 23, 2002 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 686 AT PAGE 288 IN THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA

NOTICE OF SALE

Pursuant to a Court order and under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 2:30 PM on October 28, 2009 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Situate, lying and being in Rutherfordton Township, Rutherford County North Carolina, and on the Northwest side of a road leading from Highway 74 to Highway 221 and being bounded on the North by an 81 acre tract formerly owned by L. B. Harris and now owned by the heirs at law of Mrs. L. B. (Catherine) Harris and bounded on the South and East by the public road leading from Highway 74 to Highway 221 and on the West by the lands of Mitchell Elizabeth Harris and John Harris and BEGINNING at an iron pin in the Northern margin of Mitchell Elizabeth Harris line, said pin being offset from the center of the public road and running thence with Mitchell Elizabeth Harris line North 22 West 210 feet to an iron pin, a corner of John Harris and of the lands known as the L. B. Harris Estate Lands; thence a new line North 43 East 560 feet to an iron pin; thence another new line South 64 East 212 feet to the center of the public road; thence with the center of the public road the following courses and distances: South 31-1/2 West 200 feet, South 36 West 100 feet, South 44 West 100 feet, South 50 West 100 feet and South 53 West 40 feet to a point in the center of the public road offset by an iron pin in the Southeastern margin of said road; thence leaving said public road and running South 53 East 58 feet to an iron pin in a private drive; thence South 73 West 193 feet to the BEGINNING point in the center of the public road, said point in the center of the road being offset by an iron pin in the Northwestern margin of said road and containing 4.4 acres, more or less.

THERE IS EXCEPTED HEREFROM that certain tract of land described as follows:

Situate, lying and being in Rutherfordton Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, and on the North side of State Road 1367, sometimes known as the Thompson Road, and being a part of that 4.4 acre tract described in deed from Walker H. Harris, et al, to Dovie Sue Harris, Single, of recorded in Deed Book 385, Page 374, Rutherford County Registry, and BEGINNING at a point in the center of State Road 1367 in John Harris' line, said point being offset by an iron pin in the margin of said road, said iron pin being located North 25 West 25 feet from said beginning point in the center of said road; and runs thence with an old marked line, same now being John Harris' line, North 25 West 210 feet to an iron pin in John Harris line; thence with another old marked line North 52 East 210 feet to an iron pin at a dogwood, a new corner and in the line of the lands owned by Dovie Sue Harris; thence a new line South 25 East 217 feet to a point in the center of State Road 1367, said line passing an iron pin offset on the margin of said road at 25 feet from the point in the center of the road; thence with the center of State Road 1367 South 52 degrees West 100 feet and South 58 West 110 feet to the BEGINNING and containing one (1) acre more or less, same being taken from a survey and map made by Clyde C. Sorrels, Registered Surveyor, in October of 1977.

And Being more commonly known as:375 Thompson Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Kimberly H. Callahan.

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, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is October 7, 2009.

Grady Ingle Substitute Trustee8520 Cliff Cameron Drive, Suite 300Charlotte, NC 28269(704) 333-8107http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/04-62559

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF RUTHERFORD

NOTICE OF SALEFile No: 09 SP 257

TAKE NOTICE THAT: Raintree Realty and Construction, Inc., Substitute Trustee, has begun proceedings to FORECLOSE under the Deed of Trust described below, and under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in such Deed of Trust, and an Order entered by the Clerk of Superior Court of the above County, will sell the below described property at public auction as follows:

1. The instrument pursuant to which such sale will be held is a Deed of Trust executed by Marie L. Peterson and Joseph Lee Peterson, original mortgagors, and recorded in the Office of the Rutherford County Register of Deeds in Deed of Trust Book 977 at Page 83. The record owner of such property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to posting this Notice of Sale, if not the original mortgagors, is: N/A

2. The property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee at 1:00 p.m. on the 22nd day of October, 2009 at the Courthouse door in the City of Rutherfordton, North Carolina.

The real property to be sold is known located at 248 Lillian’s Farm Lane, Rutherford County, Forest City, North Carolina, and more fully described as follows:

BEING all of Lot No. 5 and No. 6 of the Lillian’s Farms Subdivision as shown on plat duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rutherford County, NC in Plat Book 25, at Page 35, to which reference is hereby made for a more full and complete description.

TAX PIN No. 16-36517 and 16-36518.

Subject to the restrictions recorded in Deed Book 846, at Page 438, Rutherford County Registry.

3. Any buildings located on the above-described property are also included in the sale.

4. The property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee to the highest bidder for CASH. The highest bidder will be required to deposit IN CASH with the Substitute Trustee at the date and time of the sale the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and no/100 Dollars ($750.00).

5. All bidders bid for the property AS IS on the date of sale. Absolutely no warranties are made as to the condition, value or title of the property. While the Substitute Trustee believes the title to be good, all bidders are advised that they should obtain independent counsel to examine record title as the property is sold subject to prior record interests. The Noteholder has reserved the right to withdraw the sale up to and until the Deed is delivered by the Substitute Trustee.

6. The property will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes and special assessments.

7. The property being sold is all of that property described in Deed of Trust except as specifically set forth above. It is the intention to extinguish any and all rights or interests in the property subordinate to the Deed of Trust.

8. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential with Less Than 15 Rental Units: 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 the 25th day of September, 2009.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE:RAINTREE REALTY AND CONSTRUCTION, INC.A. Robert York, PresidentPO Box 8942Asheville, NC 28814-8942Phone: 828.253.9063Dates October 8, 2009 and October 15, 2009

YARD SALE Spindale 207 S. Oak St.

Sat. 7:30A-11:30AMen/women’s clothes,

girls (18 mo.-2T), entertainment center,

CD’s, movies, and more!

Rain or shine! HUGERfdtn: 1650 MapleCreek Rd. Thurs., Fri., Sat. 7A-until

Numerous Christmasitems, furniture, and

much more!

NEIGHBORHOOD SALE Rfdtn West 7th Street (off Main St.)

Sat. 7:30A-until Kids clothes, toys, too much to mention!

828-429-4974

MULTI FAMILYSunshine: 2819 Bostic

Sunshine Hwy Sat. 8A-until Furniture,

books, clothes, assorted golf clubs!

Too much to mention!

LAST SALE FC: R. Robbins: 164 BrookfieldDr. (take Doggett Rd.

behind church) Fri. 8A-4P & Sat. 8A-12:30P

Decorator accessories,household, bedding

(king), furniture includes antique chest,

chair frames, tables, women’s shoes 7.5,

women’s clothing sm-med., coats,

copiers.

HUGE Rutherfordton 3511 Hudlow Rd.

Sat. Oct. 17th andSat. Oct. 24th

7A-until Too much tomention. Rain or shine!

Yard Sales

HUGE 6 FAMILYYARD/ESTATE SALE

Harris: Clarence Henson Rd. (off 221S)

Fri. & Sat. 8A-untilHousehold, furniture,

books, costumes, Christmas items

and more!

HUGE 3 FAMILYFC: Idlewood Ln.

(in Weatherstone off Hudlow) Fri. 3P-6:30P& Sat. 9A-2P Men’s

jeans (42), household items, huge selection

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GARAGE SALE Cliffside: 1955 Island

Ford Rd. (1/2 mi. from old go-kart track)

Sat. 7A-until Crafts, drapes. Rain or shine!

FUNDRAISER FOR YOUTH MISSIONS FC: Bethany Baptist Church 760 Bethany Church Rd. Sat. 7A-until Large variety of items! Rain or Shine!

FC: Coventry Lane (off Old Caroleen Rd.)

Sat. 17th 7A- 2PClothes, toys,

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BIG YARD SALEMooresboro: 2121

Ferry Rd. Sat. 7A-til50” TV, motorcycle, DVD players, futon,

knives, swords, clothes and more!

2 FAMILY Spindale 311 Georgia St. Sat.

7A-until Riding & push mowers, furniture, gas logs, household items

and much more!

Yard Sales

2 FAMILY Spindale 303 Courtland Fri. &

Sat. 8A-2P Household items, Christmas, tools, books, big screen TV, and

much more!

10 FAMILY Rfdtn 1764 Poors Ford Rd. Saturday 7A-until

Furniture, household, exercise equipment,

clothing for all, shoes, crafts, fleece blankets

Yard Sales

WANTED: Fish Aquariums and

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29 gallons or larger for non-profit project. Call Don at 828-748-0102

to get more info or have your aquarium

picked up.

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Small Male Dog tan w/white & black. Last

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w/stitches. 286-1718

Black Lab/Dalmation mix Male, 85 lbs., whitespots on feet & neck,

orange collar Lost 10/5 in Green Hill. 305-4659

Lost

2007 John Deere790 tractor, front end

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07 Buele Blast 500cc 3,800 mi. Windshield,

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Motorcycles

2005 Mercury SableAuto, a/c, pw, pl,

cd, cruise. Excellent condition! 88,000 miles $5,200 Call 287-0057

2002 ChryslerConcord Auto, a/c,

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2006 BMW 325i94,000 mi. Exc. cond.! Silver/gray leather, 6 spd. manual $15,800

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Autos

WILL BUY YOUR JUNK Cars & Trucks

Pick up at your convenience!

Call 223-0277

Want To Buy

Plug & Socket Halloween costumeGreat for a couple!

Purchased from Party City. Original price

$50, will sell for $25. Pepper shaker costume $10

2 Safety 1st carseatsForward facing $15 ea.

Call 704-974-3620

For Sale

2 Burial Plots: Sunset Memorial in Memory

Garden Section. Lot 42 Space 1 & 2. $1,100 or

best serious offer! Spaces sell for $1,495 ea. 305-8923 after 3p

For Sale

Van Driver/Child Care Provider Mon., Tues., Wed from 7:45A-3:15P

Requires child care background and

experience, excellent driving record,

background check and drug screen. Send

letter of interest and resume to: Director,

PO Box 1619, Forest City, NC 28043

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BAGHDAD (AP) — At least 85,000 Iraqis lost their lives from 2004-2008 in violence, the govern-ment said in its first comprehensive official tally released since the war began.

The report by the Human Rights Ministry said 85,694 people were killed from the beginning of 2004 to Oct. 31, 2008 and 147,195 were wounded. It counted Iraqi civilians, military and police but did not cover U.S. military deaths, insurgents, or foreigners, including contractors or U.S. forces. And it did not include the first months of the war after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.

The Associated Press reported in April that the government had recorded 87,215 Iraqi deaths from 2005 to February 2009, a toll very similar to the latest release. It was based on government statistics obtained by the AP.

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the toll to sway public opinion.The ministry’s report came out late

Tuesday as part of a larger study on human rights in the country.

Violence has declined dramati-cally since the worst years, but almost every person in Iraq has been touched by the violence. Insurgents continue to target civilians, especially Shiites and their shrines.

Iraq’s death toll continued to climb on Wednesday when three near simultaneous blasts struck the south-ern Shiite holy city of Karbala. At least six people were killed, Iraqi police and medical officials said.

The ministry’s report said 1,279 children and 2,334 women were killed in the five-year period cov-ered. It said 263 university profes-sors, 21 judges, 95 lawyers and 269 journalists were killed, singling out some of the professions which were specifically targeted as the country descended into chaos.

According to the report, 2006 was the deadliest year with 32,622 killed or found dead. The toll for 2004 was 11,313, rising to 15,817 the next year. The second deadliest year in the period covered was 2007 with 19,155 killed or found dead. The toll fell to 6,787 in 2008.

Associated PressIn this 2009 file photo, family and comrades grieve as they escort the coffin of a slain Iraqi traffic policeman in Baghdad, Iraq. It was reported Wednesday that at least 85,000 Iraqis lost their lives from 2004-2008 in violence, which the government said in its first comprehensive tally released since the war began, the toll counted Iraqi civilians, military and police.

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