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$49 million in By ED HOWELL on Tuesday, July 21. March to July 14. The deadline to apply Daily Mountain Eagle In addition to the Aug. 25 election for an absentee ballot for that race is on date, a runoff is set for Oct. 6, according Thursday, with an emergency allowance virus-related Qualifying for municipal qualifying to the Alabama League of Municipal- made to get an absentee ballot if one is will start today at city halls across the ities’ election calendar. Polls will open concerned about getting coronavirus at education aid county and the from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and no write-in the polls. state, in anticipa- votes are allowed. The new term will New York count: 6,300 virus patients tion of the Tuesday, start on Nov. 2. For the municipal elections, the dead- sent to nursing homes / A7 Aug. 25, elections Qualifying gets underway even with line to register to vote will be Aug. 10, for mayors and city unusual circumstances created by the and the deadline to apply for an absen- MONTGOMERY (AP) — Gov. Kay councils. COVID-19 virus. Voters still haven’t tee ballot will be Aug. 20. Ivey announced Monday that nearly Candidates will dealt with the Republican primary $49 million in federal virus response have two weeks to qualify, until 5 p.m. runoff, which was delayed from late See QUALIFYING, A5 aid will pay to boost internet access for stu- dents, offer digital CARBON HILL HIGH SCHOOL BEVILL STATE textbooks and help COMMUNITY with other educa- COLLEGE tion budget needs. The dollars come ‘No one fights alone’ from an education Bevill State relief fund created by Congress that Fundraiser begins allows governors Gov. to determine the Kay Ivey planned for strategic spending plans. CHHS student Alabama’s Republican governor is planning for sending her state’s allocation to the battling cancer state education department. the future Under the plans, $26 million will By NICOLE SMITH be targeted to programs aimed at Daily Mountain Eagle closing student achievement gaps; Special to the Eagle $10 million will equip school buses Sixteen-year-old Ivie Gib- Bevill State Community with WiFi capabilities; $9 million bons has an entire commu- College met with faculty, will provide school tutoring resourc- nity rallying behind her as staff, and administrators es; and $4 million will be used for she navigates an unexpected from all five locations on digital textbook and library resourc- journey. Monday, June 29, to contin- es. Gibbons, a rising junior ue the de- “Closing school during the pan- and athlete at Carbon Hill velopment demic disproportionately impacts High School, was diagnosed of a new students who are already struggling, earlier this year with stage strategic and it is our obligation to provide as three Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a plan. much stability and access possible in cancer of the lymphatic sys- The col- these uncertain times,” Ivey said in a tem that impacts the body’s lege began statement. immune response. this process A separate $50 million in federal She is currently undergo- earlier this year. However, aid, Ivey announced, will be spent ing chemotherapy treatments recent statewide develop- to reimburse Alabama colleges and to fight the disease. ments make the timing Prior to attending Carbon universities for coronavirus-related Special to the Eagle of this planning process expenses. Hill High, Gibbons was a A fundraiser this Friday will benefit Carbon Hill High optimal. student and star volleyball At the close of the regular player at nearby Lupton Jr. School student Ivie Gibbons, who is fighting cancer. legislative session, Ala- High School. DORA bama lawmakers approved This Friday, her Lupton now,” Mandi Panter, Gib- them out.” a $1.25 billion bond issue school family will be hosting bons’ former volleyball coach The drive-through fund- for school construction in Stephens set to a fundraiser at the school to at Lupton, told the Daily raiser will be held from 3 the largest capital improve- help with Gibbons’ medical Mountain Eagle. “We love to 7 p.m. this Friday in the ment project in more than seek another term expenses. her, and her younger sister parking lot of Lupton Jr. a decade. The Alabama as Dora mayor “She grew up at Lupton, so just left this year. We’ve had High School (1110 Prospect Community College System everybody at our school, we their whole family, and we Road in Nauvoo) for people to has been allotted over $120 just feel like she’s ours even just love them. We want to See IVIE, A5 million of these funds. By RICK WATSON though she’s at Carbon Hill do everything we can to help “Bevill State is an inte- Daily Mountain Eagle gral part of our communi- ty,” Senate Majority Leader DORA — Mayor Randy Stephens Greg Reed (R-Jasper) said. announced in February that he ALABAMA STATE TROOPERS “Young people from all over would not run for re-election in the the region can come here upcoming election, 3 people die in separate auto accidents and get first-class career but he changed his training programs that set mind. He plans to them up to be competitive have his name on in county over Fourth of July weekend in a global job market. It is the ballot in the Special to the Eagle Empire. imperative that these vital upcoming munic- Also, a spokesman for troopers said a programs are appropriately ipal elections in Alabama State Troopers reported two single vehicle crash also claimed the life of a funded, which is why I am August. fatality accidents in Walker County over the Tennessee woman Sunday. proud to have secured sig- Stephens said past holiday timeframe. The crash happened on Interstate 22 near nificant funding for Bevill the initial decision A single-vehicle crash at 11:50 a.m., Thurs- Carbon Hill at approximately 6:55 a.m. State in this year’s budget.” to step down was day claimed the life of a Sumiton woman and A 2007 Jeep Commander, driven and “I would like to thank because his “plate Mayor Randy a Montgomery man, according to a trooper owned by Dora Youngblood of Memphis, representatives Tim Wad- was full.” “It was Stephens spokesman. struck a bridge rail before leaving the road sworth, Connie Rowe, Kyle difficult to run a Anna E. Jent, 20, and Justin M. Yanc- and overturning. South and Tracy Estes for clinic full-time, be ey, 20, died when the 2007 Toyota Camry Several of the vehicle’s six passengers were their support in the House mayor, and take care of my elderly she was driving exited the roadway and unrestrained and ejected. and ensuring that Bevill parents. collided with a tree. Jent and Yancey were One of those passengers, Keaveuna Young- State receives the essen- pronounced dead at the scene. The crash blood, 24, also of Memphis, was pronounced See STEPHENS, A5 happened on Empire Road, 3 miles north of dead at the scene. See BSCC, A5
BRIEFS WEATHER INDEX SOCIAL City council Classifieds...... A12 LEFT Comics...... A10 ON meets today Dear Abby...... A10 RED The Jasper City Council will Use your Obituaries...... A2, A13 phone to Opinion...... Find us on your meet at 10 a.m. today in the coun- A6 High Low quickly sign Sports...... A4 favorite podcast cil chambers on the second floor up for our streaming 88 72 weekly e-mail platforms. at City Hall in downtown Jasper. newsletter One section, 14 pages A2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., July 7, 2020 www.mountaineagle.com Today’s weather DEATHS & FUNERALS Forecast for Tuesday, July 7, 2020 TENN. Oxford 87/73 Huntsville Mary Helen Davis Spradling Anna Elizabeth Jent ARK. 86/72 Mary Helen Davis Spradling, 93, of Dora, passed Anna Elizabeth Jent, 20, of Sumiton, passed away away in the early hours of Friday July 3, 2020, at Thursday, July 2, 2020. GA. Ridgeview Health Care Center in Jasper. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, July Mrs. Spradling was a lifelong resident of Dora. She 7, 2020, at Bell Sumiton Chapel, with burial at Bryan Greenville Birmingham 87/72 86/72 graduated from Dora High School. She worked for Cemetery. Chris Stephenson and Sparky Cagle will Palmer Mercantile in the office and later worked as officiate. Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. at the a teller at Dora Banking and Trust. She loved music funeral home Monday, July 6, 2020. Bell Sumiton and enjoyed playing the piano and singing. She mar- Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrange-
Jackson Montgomery ried John Henry Spradling, with whom she shared 62 ments. 83/70 86/74 years together. She had one child, Jo Helen, to whom Preceding her in death were her grandfather, she devoted her life. Hershell Woods; grandparents, Billy and Rose Jent;
Brookhaven Hattiesburg A graveside service and interment was held Mon- grandfather, Fred Reed; and special uncle, Joey Burr. 82/72 83/70 day July 6, 2020, at 10 a.m. at Shanghi Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Brian and Joann She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry; Jent of Sumiton; brother, Brandon Jent (Courtney) of Mobile her daughter, Jo Helen; parents, Thomas Nathaniel Cordova; grandmother, Patricia Woods Reed of Dora; 83/73 FLA. LA. and Katie Ola Watts Davis; brothers, Thomas B., aunt, Julia Burr of Dora; uncle, Gene Jent (Marilyn) George, Jimmie Lee and William Ray ; and a sister, of Cordova; special cousins, Joseph Burr, Melody, Kate Davis Park. Jacob and Jeremiah all of Dora; cousins, Rebekah, She is survived by five nieces, Diane Browning, Gabrielle and Victoria Jent all of Cordova; special ad- Lori Wallace, Kelly Ferris, Katie Bright and Joy opted aunt, Anna Smith of Dora; godparents, Sparky Reeves. Cagle (Linda) of Jasper; and a host of aunts, uncles, ©2020 AccuWeather, Inc. Online condolences may be expressed at www. cousins, and special friends. newhorizonmemorial.com. You may sign an online register or express private condolences to the family at www.bellsumiton.com. New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home, Maxwell moved to Dora; 205-648-2323 Bell Funeral Home, Sumiton; 205-648-6611 NY for Epstein-related Connie Bivins David Wayne Holt Connie Bivins, 66, of Jasper, died Friday, July 3, February 15, 1969‑July 4, 2020 sex abuse charges 2020, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center. David Wayne Holt, 51, of Jasper, passed away Sat- Funeral Arrangements will be announced later by urday, July 4, 2020, at Grandview Medical Center. NEW YORK (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime con- Collins Burke Funeral Home. The family will receive friends today, July 7, 2020, fidante Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred Monday at 10 a.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home. Funeral to New York to face charges that she recruited women Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; (205) 384-5571 services will follow at 11 a.m. in the Collins-Burke and girls, one as young as 14, for him to sexually Chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. abuse, the Bureau of Prisons said. Terry Phillips will officiate. Prosecutors have asked a judge to schedule a Friday Mr. Holt was preceded in death by his father, Otis court appearance in Manhattan federal court for for Donald Wayne Williams Jr. Donald Wayne Williams Jr., known and loved by all Harris. Maxwell, 58, who was arrested last week at a $1 mil- He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Holt; mother, lion estate she had purchased in New Hampshire. as Rocky, 56, of Cordova, went home to be with the Lord, his Daddy and his baby girl at 12:01 a.m. on Francis Harris; daughter, Alicia Holt; sons, Tyler Maxwell, the daughter of the late British publishing Holt (Molly Vance Holt) and Justin Holt (Carly Stew- magnate Robert Maxwell, was the former girlfriend Saturday, July 4, 2020, at his residence. True to his nickname, he fought for his family to art Holt); sisters, Angie Strickland and Brenda Cobb and longtime close associate of Epstein, who killed (Michael Cobb); brothers, Marvin Holt, Barry Holt, himself in a Manhattan jail last August while he the end, his final gift of love to us. A hard worker, he ran Williams Logging and Williams Excavating and William Holt and James David Holt; and grandchil- awaited trial on federal sex trafficking charges. dren, Harper Holt and Isaac Holt. Maxwell has been indicted on multiple charges, was a coal miner for the last years of his life. Most importantly, he was a loving and loyal husband, fa- including that she conspired to entice girls as young Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 as 14 to engage in illegal sex acts with Epstein from ther, grandfather, brother and son who will be sorely 1994 through 1997. missed until that glad reunion day. Several of Epstein’s victims have described Maxwell Visitation will be held today, July 7, 2020, at 1 p.m. as his chief enabler, recruiting and grooming young at Collins-Burke Funeral Home. Funeral services will Thomas Lee Clark girls for abuse. She has denied wrongdoing and called follow at 2 p.m. Bro. Richard Harbin will officiate. Thomas Lee Clark, 82, of Kansas, passed away claims against her “absolute rubbish.” Burial will be at Walker Memory Gardens. Saturday, July 4, 2020, at his residence. In a letter to a judge Sunday, prosecutors said they He was preceded in death by his infant daugh- Visitation will be held today, July 7, 2020, from 1 have communicated with Maxwell’s defense lawyer, ter, Jessica Leigh Williams; father, Donald Wayne until 2 p.m. at the Bob Wilson Memorial Chapel in Christian Everdell, who would like a Friday bail hear- Williams Sr.; and grandparents, Sam and Gertha Carbon Hill. Memorial services will begin at 2 p.m. ing where she will be arraigned. Williams and Ernest and Lillie Perrin Gilbert. at the chapel. Roger Watkins will be officiating the Prosecutors have said Maxwell “poses an extreme He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 35 service. risk of flight.” Maxwell has three passports, is years, Gloria Marie Williams; daughter, Jennifer He was preceded in death by his parents, William wealthy with lots of international connections, and Marie Cohron (Zac); son, Matthew Wayne Williams; and Mary Clark; sister, Myra Clark; brother, William has “absolutely no reason to stay in the United States grandson, Noah Wyatt Cohron (his Pee-wee); mother, Clark; and grandchild, Amber. and face the possibility of a lengthy prison sentence,” Glenda Gilbert Williams; sister, Roxanne Williams; He is survived by his wife, Sheila Clark; children, they wrote in a memo. father-in-law and mother-in law, Charles and Marie Thomas H. Clark (Sondrina), Angie Steen (Roger) Maxwell is currently being held at the Metropolitan Williams; and a host of aunts, uncles, other family and Carrie Stiles (Tony); nine grandchildren; two Detention Center in Brooklyn. The jail has had its and friends. great-grandchildren; brothers, Bob Clark (Ila Dean) share of troubles in recent years, but not the specter and Cotton Clark (Louise); and a host of nieces, neph- of Epstein’s suicide. Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; (205) 384-5571 ews, and other relatives and dear friends. “Somebody made the conscious decision, ‘let’s not house her where Epstein was housed,’” said Jack Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory, Donson, a former prison official who worked for the Mary Ruth Kiker Carbon Hill; 205-924-4147 Bureau of Prisons for more than two decades. Mary Ruth Kiker was born August 11, 1921, and Maxwell is being prosecuted in Manhattan but passed away Friday, July 3, 2020. jailed in Brooklyn, the opposite of what happened The family held a private graveside service Monday, Bruce Blanton Harris with Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, July 6, 2020, at Boldo Cemetery, Bruce Blanton Harris was born May 30, 1933, and who was held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center with the Rev. Thomas Reeves offi- died Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Walker Baptist Medi- in Manhattan while on trial in Brooklyn last year, ciating. Pallbearers for the service cal Center. prompting closures of the Brooklyn Bridge each day were Dr. Scott Drummond, Patrick The family will receive friends as he was taken to and from court. Drummond, Chad Wilson, Hunt- Wednesday, July 8, 2020, from Donson, who advises white-collar criminals on what er Wilson, Hank Ingram, Miller 10 until 11 a.m. at Kilgore-Green to expect in prison, said the lockup on the Brooklyn Drummond and John Lyon. Funeral Home. Services will follow waterfront is akin to the federal prison system’s Ruth was a committed volunteer at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Walker version of a high-rise apartment building — highly in the Veterans of Foreign War Memory Gardens. secure, with elevators to move inmates from floor- Auxillary where she raised money Bruce retired after serving in the to-floor, air-conditioned cells and limited room for for disabled veterans and their fam- Army for more than 20 years. He recreation or other activities. ilies. She served as the treasurer of her church, Pine received the Purple Heart while The facility, opened as a federal jail in the early Grove Holy Church of Christ, until she was 90 years serving in Vietnam in June of 1968. 1990s, houses about 1,600 inmates. One of its two old. She was a dedicated wife and mother. He also received the Army Commendation Medal main buildings is a century-old former Navy ware- Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, John with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal (2D house. Lee Kiker; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ab Riddlesperg- Award), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with Donson said he’s made frequent visits to the jail er; sisters, Ruby Weaver and Rushie Banks and son- Oak Leaf Cluster, and the National Defense service and observed staff acting “downright unprofession- in-law, E. A. “Larry” Drummond. medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. After retirement he al” yelling and cursing at inmates. The jail’s former She is survived by her children, Abbie Kiker Drum- managed a service station at the end of Airport Road warden, Cameron Lindsay, said it is “one of the most mond and Dr. Jimmy Kiker (Hilda); grandchildren, for years before opening a mechanic shop behind his troubled” facilities in the federal prison system and Terri Drummond Lyon (John), Dr. Scott Drummond, house. had a “unique history of staff misconduct.” Patrick Drummond (Debbie) and Andrea Kiker He was preceded in death by his wife, Joy McCon- A message seeking comment on problems at the Wilson (Chad); great-grandchildren, Hank Ingram, nel; parents, Claude Harris Sr. and Ollie Lee Harris; Brooklyn jail was left Thursday with the Bureau of Kelsey Lyon Reinoehl (Anthony), Mary Stewart sisters, Clara Belle Harris Tubbs, Bernice Harris Prisons. Drummond, Lindsay Jane Drummond, Miller Drum- Duncan, and Edith Harris Pope; and brothers, Carlin mond, Hunter Lee Wilson and John Andrew Colin Harris, Clamon Harris, and Walter Will Harris. Wilson; sister-in-law, Dorothy Ramsey; and a host of He is survived by his daughters, Diana Harris loving nieces and nephews. (James) Humphries and Denise Harris (Bruce) Cagle; The family wishes to thank the many people who grandchildren, Candice Cagle and Cameron Cagle; VOLUME 59 NUMBER 50 helped Ruth in the last years of her life. They espe- great-grandchildren, Kate Cagle, Kyra Cagle, and cially appreciate the care she received during her Henry Cagle; sisters, Jeanette Harris Nix and Aileen Daily Mountain Eagle time at Ridgeview Health Services. Harris Chamness; brothers, Claude Harris Jr., Albert In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations (Brenda) Harris, and Ronald (Rita) Harris; and a - Main Office 1301 E. 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Jasper, Alabama 35501 SUBSCRIPTION 3 6 1 T elephone 221-2840 RATES BY MAIL MONTHS MONTHS YEAR Periodical Postage Paid at Jasper, AL Walker County $31.50 $63.00 $126.00 USPS NO. 144-040 Outside Walker County $39.50 $74.00 $138.00 MOTOR ROUTE SUBSCRIPTION RATES Outside Alabama $46.50 $89.00 $166.00 Monthly $10.50 6 Months ...... $63.00 Visa, Mastercard & Discover Cards Accepted. 3 Months $31.50 1 Year ...... $126.00 SENIOR DISCOUNT AVAILABLE DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., July 7, 2020 www.mountaineagle.com — A3 Chicago’s July Fourth weekend Man charged in Hoover mall shooting ends with 17 dead, 70 wounded that left boy, 8, dead CHICAGO (AP) — One HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — A man has been arrested of Chicago’s bloodiest holi- on a murder charge in connection with a recent day weekends in memory shooting at an Alabama shopping mall that left an ended with 17 people 8-year-old boy dead and three other people injured, fatally shot, including authorities said Sunday. a 7-year-old girl and a Hoover police announced the arrest of Mont- 14-year-old boy, and 70 ez Coleman, 22, in connection with the shooting more wounded, despite a Friday afternoon the Riverchase Galleria Mall. The concerted effort to quell boy was identified by police as Royta Giles Jr., a the violence with an addi- rising third grader at a local elementary school. tional 1,200 police officers Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis said that Cole- on the streets. man, who had been sought on a capital murder The violence was far warrant, also is charged with three counts of sec- worse than last year, ond-degree assault in the wounding of a man, wom- when the long July an and girl — all innocent bystanders. They were Fourth weekend ended each treated for gunshot wounds and subsequently with six people dead and released from medical care. 66 wounded in gunfire. “Our community is heartbroken,” Derzis said at And the holiday weekend a news conference, AL.com reported. “The officers of violence follows Chica- who were on the scene will forever bear the image of go’s deadliest Memorial an innocent child who died in their arms.” Day weekend since 2015. Hoover is a suburban community about 10 miles After a relatively Tyler LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP south of Birmingham, Alabama’s biggest city. peaceful Friday, gunfire Derzis told reporters the Jefferson County Dis- erupted around 7 p.m. Chicago police officers investigate the scene of a deadly shooting in Chi- trict Attorney’s Office issued a capital murder war- Saturday. Seven-year- cago on Sunday where a 7-year-old girl and a man were fatally shot during rant against Coleman on Saturday night and that old Natalia Wallace was a Fourth of July party Saturday. At least a dozen people were killed in Chi- he was taken into custody without incident. standing on the sidewalk cago over the Fourth of July weekend, police said. Scores of people were It was not immediately known if Coleman had an outside her grandmother’s shot and wounded. attorney who could comment for him. house in Austin on the Derzis said officers who arrived at the mall im- city’s West Side during how many, if any, arrests county’s criminal justice gangs drive much of the mediately after Friday’s shooting were alerted to a Fourth of July party have been made in the system to keep violent city’s gun violence. reports of someone with a firearm running through when, according to police, other weekend homicides. offenders behind bars. About three hours the parking deck of a nearby hotel, adding investi- suspects climbed from The likelihood that Brown said the pro- after Natalia was shot, a gators later identified that person as Coleman. a car and opened fire. other suspects remain gram in which detainees group of young men police He said an investigation determined Coleman The child was shot in the at large points to a are fitted with electronic believe are gang members had gotten into an argument with a group of other head. longstanding problem bracelets to monitor their jumped from a vehicle in males near the mall food court on the first floor Natalia’s death came in Chicago: Law enforce- whereabouts has been the Englewood neighbor- and fired a handgun that had been concealed in amid a spate of shootings ment’s inability to bring expanded so dramatically hood on the South Side a backpack. Derzis said several of the others had around the United States more homicide suspects that it is now impossible and opened fire on a rival handguns and immediately returned fire. that left children dead, to justice. For years, the to track them all. gang member. Police have not said publicly who fired the shots including a 6-year-old majority of homicides “It’s clearly not work- “They shot and killed that struck Royta and the other victims. At least boy in San Francisco, a in Chicago have gone ing,” he said. him and they stand over three people fired guns, according to police, adding 6-year-old boy in Phila- unsolved and the depart- Brown also lamented a him and keep shooting” that multiple shots were fired in seconds and that delphia,an 8-year-old girl ment’s homicide case drastic reduction in the before fleeing in the car, the boy was shot in the head. The mall was evacuat- in Atlanta, an 11-year-old clearance rate is far lower number of inmates in the Deputy Chief Brendan ed afterward. girl in Columbia, Missou- than that of departments county jail, saying it has Deenihan told reporters Derzis said investigators are seeking to identify ri, and 8-year-old boy in in Los Angeles and New left Chicago and other Monday morning. the others involved in the shooting and asked for Hoover, Alabama. York. communities at greater Fourteen-year-old Ver- the help of the public as they released surveillance The violence in Chicago Last year, a police re- risk of violent crime. Even nado Jones Jr., who was video at the news conference. and New York caught the search group recommend- before the coronavirus nearby, was fatally shot The mall in the suburban Birmingham area was attention of President ed significant changes in prompted the release of in the armpit. the site of a 2018 police shooting where an officer Donald Trump, who the way the department more than 1,600 detain- “He had nothing to fatally shot a Black man with a gun after mistak- tweeted: “The federal investigates homicides. ees, an order to judges do with gang-on-gang ing him for the gunman in an earlier shooting at government ready, willing It has implemented a to set bail amounts that violence. He was not the the mall. The shooting of 21-year-old Emantic “EJ” and able to help, if asked.” number of the recommen- defendants can afford intended target,” Deeni- Bradford Jr. prompted a series of protests at the Later, he returned to a dations by hiring 300 resulted in a reduction of han said. mall. The Alabama attorney general’s office cleared familiar theme, suggest- detectives, expanding to 1,500 detainees in 2017 Brown lamented the the officer, saying he acted “reasonably under the ing the shootings were five the number of centers alone. growing roster of the circumstances” in that encounter. related to their status as where homicide detectives “We must keep violent youngest victims. so-called sanctuary cities are assigned, and setting offenders in jail longer,” “We cannot get used to for undocumented immi- up a cold case unit in he said. hearing about children grants. each of them. But after Witnesses are reluctant being gunned down in “Perhaps they will have climbing to 49% late last to come forward because Chicago every weekend,” GGlass Gllaassss aandanndd to start changing their year, the clearance rate of legitimate safety con- he said. ways (and thinking!)” has dropped to 39.9% — cerns when so many gang This year, the depart- Trump wrote. still higher than the 33% members are released ment counted the July MMirrors Miirrrroorrss Chicago Police said clearance rate of 2016. shortly after being arrest- Fourth weekend shoot- F ree detectives have arrested While the department ed, Brown said. ings from 6 p.m. Thurs- • Since 1966 • a man but he had not expects the rate to recov- “Gangsters threaten day through the end of Estim ates! been charged in Natalia’s er, Police Superintendent not just you if you come Sunday. In all, 13 chil- death as of Monday af- David Brown suggested forward, they threaten dren under the age of 18 Creative Aluminum ternoon. The department Monday that a major hur- your family,” he said. were shot, including the 1206 Curry Hwy did not immediately know dle is the failure of the Police say warring two that died. Jasper, AL 35503 387-7683 387-7698
$10,000 reward offered in Atlanta killing of 8-year-old girl
ATLANTA (AP) — The us seriously and you don’t shooting death of an want us to lose this move- 8-year-old girl in Atlan- ment, we can’t lose each ta prompted a $10,000 other.” reward for information The killing happened as authorities searched near the Wendy’s restau- Monday for at least two rant where a Black man, people who opened fire on Rayshard Brooks, was the car she was riding in killed by a white police near a flashpoint of recent officer June 12. The fast AP Photo/John Bazemore protests. food outlet was later Protesters chant outside a Wendy’s restaurant in Police identified the burned, and the area has Atlanta after a funeral for Rayshard Brooks was girl killed on Saturday since become a site for held. night as Secoriea Turner. frequent demonstrations And officers returned to against police brutality. city left at least 23 people at a hospital after one of the scene late Sunday Secoriea was slain struck by gunfire, with the shootings, Sgt. John to investigate another during a particularly the girl and two others Chafee said. shooting, steps away from violent night in Atlanta shot to death, Interim Po- where Secoriea was shot, on Saturday. A half-doz- lice Chief Rodney Bryant that left one person dead en shootings across the said. A fourth person died CORONAVIRUS HELPFUL TIPS FROM THE CDC at the scene and two oth- ers injured, news outlets reported. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms called for justice in Secoriea’s death during an emotional news conference Sunday with the girl’s grief-stricken mother. “You shot and killed a baby,” the mayor said. “And there wasn’t just one shooter, there were at least two shooters.” wear a mask “You can’t blame this on a police officer,” she You should wear a facemask when you are sick and you are added. “You can’t say this (e.g., sharing a room or vehicle) and before you about criminal justice re- around other people form. This is about some enter a healthcare provider’s office. If you are not able to wear a facemask, people carrying some then you should do your best to cover your coughs and sneezes. weapons who shot up a To learn more, visit www.cdc.gov. car with an 8-year-old baby in the car for what?” PENNSYLVANIA “Enough is enough,” Daily Mountain Eagle Bottoms continued. “If “The newspaper that cares about Walker County” ASSOCIATION you want people to take Daily Mountain Eagle
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Sports A4 NFL NASCAR MLB Mahomes signs Hamlin crashes, 10-year extension Harvick with Kansas City wins at Braves’ OF Brickyard Nick Markakis QB led Chiefs to Super Bowl title opts out on By MICHAEL MAROT By ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writer 2020 season AP Pro Football Writer ATLANTA (AP) INDIANAPOLIS — Kevin The Kansas City Chiefs Harvick turned up the pressure — Atlanta Braves made sure they’ll have Super on Denny Hamlin late in the outfielder Nick Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes Brickyard 400. Markakis opted out around And on a of the 2020 season as long as cooling track, on Monday due to possible. Hamlin’s worn increased concerns Mahomes tires simply gave about the coronavi- agreed to out. a 10-year As the sun set rus pandemic. extension worth $503 mil- Sunday over In- Markakis is the lion, according to his agency, dianapolis Motor second Atlanta vet- Steinberg Sports. The deal is Speedway and eran in two days to worth $477 million in guaran- Hamlin seven announce plans to tee mechanisms and includes laps from one of Kevin sit out the 60-game a no-trade clause and opt-out the few victories Harvick season. clauses if guarantee mecha- that has eluded nisms aren’t met. him, he went careening into the He follows It’s the richest contract in first turn wall with a flat right right-hander Félix professional sports history, sur- front tire, and Harvick beat Matt Hernández, the passing Mike Trout’s $426.5 Kenseth by 0.743 seconds off the former Cy Young million deal with the Los Ange- final restart to win his second winner with Seattle les Angels. straight Brickyard. who was competing “Since he joined the Chiefs “We had great tire wear today, just a few years ago, Patrick for a rotation spot so I was able to really push my has developed into one of the car as hard as I could,” Harvick before opting out most prolific athletes in all of said after his third 400 title. on Sunday. sports,” Chiefs chairman Clark “I was able to push him a little The 36-year- Hunt said in a statement about harder that last run than earlier old Markakis said the quarterback who led them in the race and when the sun Monday he was to their first championship in went down the track was cooling uneasy about 50 years. and speeds were going up in the “With his dynamic play and playing the season turns.” infectious personality, he is The strategy worked out per- without fans and one of the most recognized and fectly — just like Stewart-Haas then was swayed beloved figures to put on the Racing’s holiday weekend. by his telephone Chiefs uniform. He’s an ex- Not only did Harvick race to conversation with traordinary leader and a credit his 53rd victory to move within teammate Freddie to the Kansas City community, one of tying Lee Petty for 11th Freeman, who has and I’m delighted that he will on NASCAR’s career list, team- be a member of the Chiefs for tested positive for mates Aric Almirola and Cole many years to come.” Custer, a rookie, finished third COVID-19. The Chiefs had the 2018 and fifth on Sunday. Fellow Freeman, top set- NFL MVP under contract for Stewart-Haas driver Chase up man Will Smith, the next two seasons but that Briscoe won the Xfinity Series right-hander Touki wasn’t nearly enough. race Saturday on the road course. Toussaint and in- “Here to stay,” Mahomes Harvick tied Hamlin with a fielder Pete Kozma wrote on Twitter. season-high fourth victory and The Chiefs already had tested positive for lead in the points. The California picked up their fifth-year driver has four straight top-10 the coronavirus. option in April on Mahomes, finishes. who had been due to make AP Photo How dominant have Harvick $825,000 on the final year of Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) agreed to and Hamlin been recently? Football his rookie contract this season, After trading victories and to keep him around at least a 10-year extension worth $503 million with the Chiefs on runner-up finishes at Pocono Kaepernick through 2021. General manag- Monday. Mahomes led the team to a Super Bowl victory last week and Sunday’s result, announces er Brett Veach said this deal over the San Francisco 49ers in February. they’ve combined for seven of has been a priority for quite a 12 victories since the season partnership while and thanked Mahomes’ the first for coach Andy Reid. with 76 touchdowns and only restarted at Darlington in mid- with Disney agents, Chris Cabott and Leigh That comeback performance 18 interceptions. Mahomes is May and it’s only the second time Steinberg. earned Mahomes the Super 724 of 1,099 for 9,412 yards in seven races Hamlin and his Colin Kaepernick Mahomes threw touch- Bowl MVP award and only passing, averaging 303.6 yards No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing entry will be featured in down passes on consecutive cemented his status as the face per game with a 108.9 career hasn’t finished in the top seven. an exclusive do- fourth-quarter drives in rally- of the Kansas City franchise. quarterback rating. He also Harvick crew chief Rodney cuseries produced ing the Chiefs to their first Su- He is 24-7 as a starter, has run 110 times for 500 Childers sensed Hamlin was on per Bowl title in 50 years and by ESPN Films as completing 65.9% of his passes yards with four TDs. borrowed time. part of a first-look deal with The Walt Disney Co. MLB SCHEDULE The deal be- tween Kaepernick’s production arm, Ra Yankees-Nationals and Vision Media, and The Walt Disney Co. was announced Giants-Dodgers on July 23 Monday. The part- The Associated Press host Detroit. nership will focus “Seeing the schedule makes it a little on telling scripted NEW YORK — Mookie Betts, Gerrit more real,” Reds manager David Bell and unscripted Cole and a pair of high-profile match- said. “We can all start to plan a little stories that explore ups are set for opening day as Major better, have an idea what our life is race, social injustice League Baseball going to be like and where we’re going begins its short- to be the next several months. and the quest for ened 60-game ——— equity. It also will season on July 23 Among the schedule highlights: provide a platform in ballparks with- — The St. Louis Cardinals take on to showcase the out fans amid the the Chicago White Sox next to the work of minority coronavirus pandemic. “Field of Dreams” cornfield outside directors and pro- MLB released the schedule Monday, Dyersville, Iowa, on Aug. 13. and it starts with two games. Cole and — Jackie Robinson Day, usually cele- ducers. the New York Yankees visit the World brated on April 15, will be held Aug. 28 His deal with The Series champion Washington Nationals — that’s the date the Rev. Martin Lu- Walt Disney Co. will at 7:08 p.m. EDT, then Betts and his ther King led the March on Washing- extend across all new Los Angeles Dodgers teammates ton in 1963, and also the date Brooklyn Disney platforms, host the San Francisco Giants at 10:08 Dodgers owner Branch Rickey talked including Walt p.m. to Robinson in 1945 about a future in AP Photo Disney Television, There are 14 games on July 24, in- the majors. cluding the first matchup at new Globe — Roberto Clemente Day will be held New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole ESPN, Hulu, Pixar Life Field in Texas when the Rangers Sept. 9. looks into the stands, empty except for a hand- and The Undefeat- take on Colorado. The same day, Antho- — The 100th anniversary of the ful of media, during a baseball summer training ed. ny Rendon and the Los Angeles Angels Negro Leagues will be celebrated on camp workout Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Yankee visit Oakland and the Cincinnati Reds Aug. 16. Stadium in New York. 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Officials: Off-duty Montgomery ALABAMA BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES detective fatally shot Monday Underwood to have parole hearing today MONTGOMERY (AP) — An off-duty police detec- tive in Alabama was fatally shot on Monday. has also had cases in Jefferson for third-degree robbery and Montgomery police and Fire Medics found Mont- By ED HOWELL Daily Mountain Eagle and St. Clair counties, will have third-degree escape in Bessemer gomery Detective Tanisha Pughsley, 27, with a gun- a hearing today (Tuesday). and first-degree robbery in St. shot wound when they responded to a call about a The Ala- He has had a conviction for Clair County. shooting in the city, Montgomery Police Capt. Saba bama Board of violent crimes and is housed at The Alabama Board of Pardons Coleman told the Montgomery Advertiser. Pughsley Pardons and the Bibb County Correctional and Paroles will hold 70 parole was pronounced dead at the scene, the City of Mont- Paroles will Facility. hearings July 7-9, 2020. gomery said in a news release. hear one hear- Underwood, who was born in The hearings remain closed Authorities said her death appears to be connect- ing this week 1980, has served three years and to public attendance because of ed to a domestic incident, but did not release more concerning a five months on a 15-year sentence COVID-19, but crime victims detail about the shooting. Walker County for possession of a controlled and other interested parties have case. substance. provided written statements to be Kelly Eugene Underwood, who He has also served sentences considered by the board.
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On Monday, the previous law said candi- Failing to pay the fee to run for a full term. League’s general counsel dates will file the state- would also prevent being Anyone wanting more released a June 25 order ment at the same time placed on the ballot. information about the signed by Secretary of they qualified. The mayor or city clerk municipal elections in State John Merrill that The new law has been can not declare a candi- Alabama may click the extended the rule to the citied by the League as a date unqualified to be Municipal Election In- 2020 municipal elections possible problem in terms on the ballot, as a as city formation button on the under Alabama’s state of of a tight deadline to get officials would have to go home page of the Alabama emergency, including the ballots prepared for by through the courts to get League of Municipalities municipal runoffs. July 28. an order. (www.alalm.org). Like the July 14 state According to the man- For this year’s munici- In addition, candidate and county runoffs, mu- ual, state law indicates pal election, Parrish has profiles for upcoming mu- nicipal voters will be al- candidates for municipal already permanently nicipal elections are now lowed to check off on their elections “shall be a resi- moved its polling place available to purchase for absentee application, “I dent and qualified elector to the old Parrish High publication in the Daily have a physical illness or of the city or town at the School Gym. Mountain Eagle on a first- infirmity which prevents time they qualify to run That change will be in come, first-serve basis. my attendance at the for office and shall reside effect for national and Candidate announce- Daily Mountain Eagle file polls (ID REQUIRED).” within the limits of the state elections as well, ments will start to run Ivie Gibbons is pictured front row, center, All municipal clerks and city or town during the including the General on Tuesday, July 14. The during her time on the Lupton Jr. High School other election officials in term of office.” Election in November. final day for a profile to be volleyball team. the state were directed to The same goes for In Cordova, candidates published will be Friday, follow the order. districts they would rep- will qualify to run for one Aug. 14. According to the resent. To vote, a person of five open seats in the Only two profiles may From A1 League’s election manual, must have resided within Aug. 25 election. run per day. Ivie the qualifying fee set by the municipality for at The council currently The cost for each profile a city or town can be no least 30 days prior to has seven members who is $150. They may run make monetary dona- 435-0587 or 205-931- lower than $10 and no the election. A candidate run according to district. one time and are limited tions toward Gibbons’ 1006. higher than $50. must live in the munici- Residents will be able to to 500 words. The profiles care. Orders should be Registered voters who pality and any district for vote for all council mem- will start on the front The Saragossa Volun- placed by noon on have resided within at least 90 days prior to bers in addition to the page of the paper and will teer Fire Department Wednesday. the corporate limits of the election. mayor rather than one in- include a headshot. is also sponsoring a Panter said she hopes the municipality for 30 “On numerous oc- dividual to represent their All candidate profile barbecue baked potato people will come out to days or more prior to the casions, the residency district. Also, Cordova material is to be typed fundraiser to coincide support the fundraising election date are autho- requirement set forth Mayor Drew Gilbert is not and emailed to james. with the drive-through efforts, and she also had rized to participate in the herein has been construed running for a third term. phillips@mountainea- effort on Friday. a special message for municipal elections. In to mean actual physical Carbon Hill faces a gle.com. Documents on Proceeds will go to the Gibbons. municipalities of less than residence and not merely unique situation as it cur- a USB flash drive can Gibbons family. “Lupton Jr. High 300,000 inhabitants, a legal residence for voting rently has three vacant also be brought to the The fire department is School loves her, and nonpartisan ballot will be purposes,” the manual seats on the council to paper. Please be sure accepting pre-orders for we’re praying for her,” used. said. “The term ‘resi- fill due to resignations or photographs are in JPEG barbecue plates that will Panter said. A 2019 state law dent’ refers to domicile or removal due to failure to format. include a large baked Support has also amended state code to permanent residence as attend. If a photo needs to be potato with Son’s barbe- poured in for Gibbons provide that candidates distinguished from tem- The council is accept- taken, a DME photogra- cue meat, butter, sour from the Carbon Hill now have up to five days porary residence. Neither ing applications at the pher will gladly do that. cream, cheese, barbecue community. after filing their quali- residence in the police same time qualifying is All political ads must be sauce, and a dessert for A Facebook post on fying papers to file their jurisdiction nor ownership going on, and is set to paid in advance. Advertis- $10. Plates can be picked the Carbon Hill Bulldog statement of economic of property within the take applications until ing packages will also be up from 3 to 7 p.m. at Volleyball page illustrat- interests with the State corporate limits qualifies Monday, July 13, when it available for the munici- Lupton Jr. High on ed unity for Gibbons by Ethics Commission. If a person to vote in a mu- nexts meet, a week before pal elections. Call Eagle Friday. simply stating, “No one a candidate fails to file nicipal election.” qualifying ends. ad director Jake Aaron To pre-order, call 205- fights alone.” a statement of economic Merely stating a desire The council also ap- at 205-221-2840 or email interest, the law provides to live in a district does proved April Herron as jake.aaron@mountainea- that their name shall not not count, as they have to the new mayor last week. gle.com for more informa- Stephens From A1 appear on the ballot. The have a physical residence. She is planning to qualify tion.
“My wife and I have been praying about it and trying to figure out a way to make this work for our BSCC From A1 family.” Stephens is working on a plan to reduce some tial funding it needs to provide Through this collaborative continue funding Bevill State with of his responsibilities, which would free him up to high-quality instruction,” Reed planning process, Bevill State $300,000 for the Career Pathways work more hours as mayor if he is re-elected. said. Community College and its part- Academy program. This program The city has made significant changes under As a result of this funding, the ners will identify needs and devise exposes high school sophomores Stephens’ leadership. One of these includes build- Alabama Community College strategies for meeting those needs. to job opportunities in industry ing a new clubhouse for the city’s Horse Creek Golf System (ACCS) launched ACCS They will then develop infrastruc- settings. Course. “Not only is the clubhouse the crowning ASPIRE 2030, a system-wide ture projects to implement those Students learn about new career jewel to the golf course, but it’s also an upscale ven- initiative to inspire community-fo- strategies, prioritize those projects, pathways and industry opportu- ue for the community to use for reunions, Christ- cused strategic planning for the and, finally, submit proposals for nities through career fairs, explo- mas parties, wedding showers, and other events,” he next 10 years. funding those projects. ration camps, internships, and said. Through ASPIRE, colleges will “Bevill State has been encour- industry training. Another improvement is the Veterans Memorial, apply for funding, provided by the aged to ‘think big’ when envision- The opportunity for Bevill which opened in November of 2019. “This is one of recent bond issue, to improve cam- ing what our college will look like State’s area high school students the greatest projects I’ve ever taken on,” Stephens pus infrastructure and better serve in 2030. Strategic planning is was started through grant funds said. “It will be a monument of appreciation for our students and their communities. always vital to the success of an obtained in cooperation with our veterans forever.” Applications will be submitted institution, but in light of recent legislative delegation, especially The monument was a team effort among the city only after the colleges each conduct events, being innovative about the Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed. council, the mayor, and the veterans committee. a rigorous self-analysis and thor- future of education when plan- Sen. Reed and the delegation con- There are other projects and improvements that oughly research the needs of future ning is necessary. The college is tinue to be advocates for funding came during the last four years, and Stephens said students and the communities in excited about this process,” stated this program. he would like to have the opportunity to help keep their service areas. Dr. Kim Ennis, president of Bevill Additional funding for Bevill the city moving in the right direction. Local stakeholders and commu- State Community College. “We are State included $100,000 for col- Campaigning will be different this time due to nity members will join Bevill State fortunate in Alabama to have lead- lege-wide maintenance projects, the coronavirus. “There are not many people who employees and students in this ership that recognizes, prioritizes, $350,000 for annual mine training want to go knocking door to door, but we’ll see,” he strategic planning process for all and supports education.” program support, and $280,000 for said. areas of the college. The Legislature also voted to student service projects.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Opinion A6 EDITORIALS Reigniting the revolution for freedom President of freedom. Our founders boldly state leaders who allow this anar- The war on cops Trump delivered declared that we are all endowed chy, denigrate police officers, and two exceptional- with the same divine rights, given celebrate divisiveness? will mostly ly positive and us by our Creator in Heaven, and Standing firmly in the wake of patriot speeches that which God has given us, we wave after wave of withering media harm minorities back to back will allow no one ever to take away attacks, President Trump led a cel- last Friday and ever.” ebration of America remembering Videos on TV and the internet show a trend of Saturday. What a Enemies within our nation have her past and resolving to pursue white left-wing activists shouting at black law wonderfully inspi- Be Our tried to launch a revolution against an even brighter future. While enforcement officers. They call them “traitors,” rational weekend Guest the presidency of the United States, America’s enemies within are de- “sellouts,” and “Uncle Tom.” “You should know with fireworks Daniel Gardner relentlessly gushing tripe 24/7, facing and destroying our history, better,” said a white activist in the face of a black and flyovers, disparaging not only President both written and forged in bronze, cop last week. bands playing Trump, but even our founding President Trump vowed to create a It is just the latest in a disgusting attack on the patriotic songs, children waving fathers and patriots who have statuary park of heroes: police — a movement few Americans could have American flags, and our President sacrificed so much. These internal John Adams, Susan B. Anthony, imagined just two months ago. reminding us how great we are as a enemies’ lies and actions to destroy Clara Barton, Daniel Boone, Josh- Anti-American leftists, under the guise of nation and how God has blessed us America have nearly smothered the ua Lawrence Chamberlain, Henry defending minorities, want local politicians to so richly the past 244 years! Spirit of 1776. Nearly, but not quite. Clay, Davy Crockett, Frederick defund police and even close departments. More Standing before Mount Rush- This past weekend President Douglass, Amelia Earhart, Benja- rational voices are calling for reasonable reforms more, President Trump began his Trump led his fellow citizens and min Franklin, Billy Graham, Alex- to ensure better outcomes. (See today’s “Perspec- speech, “Our founders launched not patriots by reminding us of legacies ander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, tive” features). only a revolution in government, left by patriots of all races across Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Incredibly, elected officials are capitulating to but a revolution in the pursuit of the past two and a half centuries. Lincoln, Douglas MacArthur, those clamoring for no cops. The Minneapolis City justice, equality, liberty, and pros- Mentioning heroes from America’s Dolley Madison, James Madison, Council voted unanimously last week to eliminate perity. No nation has done more wars, both military and cultural, Christa McAuliffe, Audie Murphy, the police department in a city nearly the size of to advance the human condition President Trump reignited the rev- George S. Patton, Jr., Ronald Rea- Colorado Springs, which serves as the hub for a than the United States of America olution led by our founders against gan, Jackie Robinson, Betsy Ross, metropolitan area of 3.6 million residents. New and no people have done more to the foes of “the pursuit of justice, Antonin Scalia, Harriet Beecher York Mayor Bill de Blasio cut $1 billion from the promote human progress than the equality, liberty, and prosperity.” Stowe, Harriet Tubman, Booker T. city’s police budget. citizens of our great nation. It was Make no mistake, all Americans Washington, George Washington, Without traditional law enforcement, we will all made possible by the courage of are guaranteed the right to pursue and Orville and Wilbur Wright. have lawlessness. It’s the biggest no-brainer in the 56 patriots who gathered in Phila- these noble values. Red-blooded Americans of every world. A society without the structure provided by delphia 244 years ago and signed It’s time for patriots who love race are over being sick and tired of law enforcement is one in which powerful preda- the Declaration of Independence. America to take back our nation the enemies within, and we’re just tors victimize the weak. They enshrined a divine truth that from those who are literally burn- getting started to reignite the orig- Without law enforcement, we see vigilante changed the world forever when ing and destroying livelihoods and inal revolution for freedom again. justice. Prominent St. Louis attorney Mark they said, ‘All men are created lives, killing innocents and making McCloskey and his wife, Patricia, protected their equal.’ These immortal words set a mockery of justice and the rule of Daniel L. Gardner is a syndicated columnist who lives in Starkville, Miss. You may contact him at home with a rifle and handgun last week because in motion the unstoppable march law. What is wrong with city and [email protected]. protesters broke down a gate and marched toward them. The couple knew their city’s embattled po- lice force had effectively given up on the protests, allowing massive property destruction and death. TODAY IN They were frightened and took safety into their hands. That’s how this goes. HISTORY Federal crime data tell us poor Americans, a demographic made up disproportionately of Today is Tuesday, minorities, suffer far more crime than Americans July 7, the 189th day of who are middle class or wealthy. The economically 2020. There are 177 days disadvantaged are less likely to have weapons left in the year. and other means to protect themselves. They need Today’s Highlight in the very law enforcement agencies these activ- History: ists hope to defund and close, supposedly to save On July 7, 1865, four Black lives. people were hanged in African Americans are 78% more likely than Washington, D.C. for whites to experience household burglaries; 133% conspiring with John more likely to experience motor vehicle theft. His- Wilkes Booth to assassi- panics are 46% more likely than non-Hispanics to nate President Abraham be victims of property crimes. Lincoln: Lewis Powell Based on a report by The Sentencing Project, (aka Lewis Payne), David Black Americans suffer serious violent crime at Herold, George Atzerodt much higher rates than whites and Hispanics. and Mary Surratt, the The report says Blacks are 66% more likely than first woman to be execut- whites to be victims of sexual assault, robbery, ed by the federal govern- aggravated assault, and simple assault. Hispanics ment. are 37% more likely than whites to suffer these On this date: crimes. In 1898, the United The Sentencing Project found homicide is the States annexed Hawaii. most common cause of death for African American In 1937, the Second Si- men ages 15 to 34. no-Japanese War erupted “Racial minorities’ greater rates of victimization into full-scale conflict as are tied to their heightened fears about crime...” Imperial Japanese forces The Sentencing Project reports. “When asked, ‘Is attacked the Marco Polo there any area right around here — that is, with- Bridge in Beijing. in a mile — where you would be afraid to walk In 1941, U.S. forces alone at night?’ nonwhites have more often said took up positions in Ice- yes than whites.” land, Trinidad and Brit- Regardless of anything protesters might think, ish Guiana to forestall minorities are ordinary people who value their any Nazi invasion, even families, businesses and homes. They need a though the United States response when dialing 911. had not yet entered the Because the mostly white protests are staged in Second World War. minority neighborhoods, the violence has killed In 1948, six female U.S. dozens of minorities. Two black teenagers were Navy reservists became shot in Seattle’s lawless cop-free “Chop” zone last the first women to be week. Protesters have burned and looted minori- sworn in to the regular ty-owned businesses, ruining the lives of families Navy. with children. In 1976, President Upgrades of police procedures and practices are Gerald R. Ford and the a good idea. We pay law enforcement to protect first lady hosted a White and serve without prejudice. When things go House dinner for Britain’s wrong, we need answers and solutions. Queen Elizabeth II and We cannot eliminate or financially suffocate law Prince Philip. The United enforcement in a society based on the rule of law States Military Academy and not the might of men. at West Point included The murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis female cadets for the first cops leaves a permanent scar on our country. It time as 119 women joined highlights the need for more and better law and the Class of 1980. order, not more violence and crime. In 1983, 11-year-old George Floyd was Black. His death reminds us Samantha Smith of Man- of the suffering too many minorities have endured chester, Maine, left for a on this land since before our country was found- visit to the Soviet Union ed. It reminds us of how much work we need to at the personal invitation do. We cannot allow this to make things worse of Soviet leader Yuri V. for minority communities. They, more than white Andropov. protesters fresh from the university, need good LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Today’s Birthdays: cops to protect their families, properties and lives. 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DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., July 7, 2020 www.mountaineagle.com — A7 Hospitals approaching capacity New York count: 6,300 virus patients as Miami closes restaurants sent to nursing homes MIAMI (AP) — Hospi- NEW YORK (AP) — New York hospitals released tals rapidly approached more than 6,300 recovering coronavirus patients capacity across the into nursing homes during the height of the pan- Sunbelt, and the Miami demic under a controversial, now-scrapped policy, area closed restaurants state officials said Monday, but they argued it was and gyms again because not to blame for one of the nation’s highest nursing of the surging coronavi- home death tolls. rus Monday, as the U.S. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration, which has emerged from a Fourth of taken intense criticism over the policy, instead July weekend of picnics, contended the virus’ rampant spread through the pool parties and beach state’s nursing homes was propelled by more than outings that health 20,000 infected home staffers, many of whom kept officials fear could fuel going to work unaware they had the virus. the rapidly worsening “Facts matter. And those are the facts,” state outbreak. Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said in a The seesaw effect — news conference. restrictions lifted, then New York’s report came more than a month after reimposed — has been The Associated Press did its own count finding seen around the country that hospitals around the state released more than in recent weeks and is 4,500 recovering coronavirus patients to nursing expected again after a homes under a March 25 Health Department direc- holiday that saw crowds tive that required nursing homes to take recovering of people celebrating, AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee coronavirus patients. many without masks. A tour group riding Segways rides down Miami Beach, Florida’s famed The directive was intended to help free up hos- “We were concerned be- pital beds for the sickest patients as cases surged. fore the weekend and re- Ocean Drive on South Beach. The Fourth of July holiday weekend be- But several relatives, patient advocates and nurs- main concerned post-hol- gan Saturday with some sobering numbers in the Sunshine State: Florida ing administrators who spoke to the AP at the time iday, as anecdotal stories logged a record number of people testing positive for the coronavirus. blamed the policy for helping to spread the virus and observed behavior among the state’s most fragile residents. To date, lifted. in generations.” indicate that many con- more than 6,400 deaths have been linked to the “We set a record for The American Medical tinue to disregard import- coronavirus in New York’s nursing home and long- highs over the holiday Association, American ant protective guidance,” term care-facilities. “We set a re- weekend, and, of course, Nurses Association said Heather Woolwine, Cuomo, a Democrat, reversed the directive under cord for highs given the number of and American Hospital a spokeswoman for the pressure on May 10, but he has argued for weeks people who were out and Association issued the Medical University of over the holiday that infected home workers, not released COVID-19 about over the week- plea in the absence of a South Carolina. patients, were to blame for a coronavirus spread weekend, and, end celebrating, we are mask-wearing order from Confirmed cases are through nursing homes that he compared to “fire of course, given certainly concerned about Washington and said on the rise in 41 out of 50 through dry grass.” what the next couple of steps taken early on that states plus the District of the number of He noted Monday that it wasn’t well understood weeks are going to look helped slow the spread Columbia, and the per- early on how readily the virus could be spread by people who were like as well,” said Scott of COVID-19 “were too centage of tests coming people without symptoms. Harris, Alabama’s health quickly abandoned.” back positive for the virus out and about “Nobody knew what they were talking about for officer. The White House again is increasing in 39 states. over the week- a long time. That’s the bottom line here,” he told In West Virginia, rejected calls for a nation- Florida, which recorded reporters in New York. end celebrating, Republican Gov. Jim wide order to wear face an all-time high of 11,400 The health commissioner said there was “no rea- Justice reversed course coverings, with White new cases Saturday and we are certainly son to place blame” on anyone. and ordered the wearing House chief of staff Mark has seen its positive test “If you were to place blame, I would blame coro- concerned about of face masks indoors, Meadows saying on Fox rate lately reach more navirus,” Zucker said. what the next joining other state leaders News that it is a matter than 18%, has been hit The state’s findings didn’t deter Republicans from around the country. for governors and mayors especially hard, along couple of weeks seeking investigations of the state’s nursing home “I’m telling you, West to decide. with other Sunbelt states deaths. are going to look Virginia, if we don’t do In New York, once the such as Arizona, Califor- And some nursing home groups remain convinced like as well,” that and do this now, most lethal hot spot in nia and Texas. the March 25 order was a bad idea. we’re going to be in a the country, Gov. Andrew In Miami-Dade County, “Bringing in even one instance of COVID to a - Dr. Scott Harris, world of hurt,” he said, Cuomo said he was con- population 2.7 million, nursing home is in no one’s best interest,” said Ste- adding: “It’s not much of cerned about reports of Mayor Carlos Gimenez Alabama’s phen Hanse, who runs a nursing home association an inconvenience.” large gatherings over the ordered the closing of health officer called the New York State Health Facilities Asso- The coronavirus holiday weekend in New restaurants and certain ciation and the New York State Center for Assisted is blamed for over a York City, on Fire Island other indoor places, in- Living. cluding vacation rentals, a more than fourfold in- half-million deaths world- and other places. seven weeks after they crease in the past month. wide, including more were allowed to reopen. Houston officials said than 130,000 in the U.S., Beaches will reopen on intensive care units there according to the tally Tuesday after being have exceeded capacity. kept by Johns Hopkins closed over the weekend. Along the border with University. The number “But if we see crowding Mexico, two severely ill of confirmed infections and people not following patients were flown hun- nationwide stood at 2.9 the public health rules, I dreds of miles north to million, though the real will be forced to close the Dallas and San Antonio number is believed to be beaches again,” the mayor because hospitals in the 10 times higher. warned. Rio Grande Valley were New cases per day na- Hospitalizations across full. tionwide have hit record the state have been tick- In Arizona, the number levels of well over 50,000. ing upward, with nearly of people hospitalized Average deaths per day 1,700 patients admitted with COVID-19 topped have fallen over the past in the past seven days 3,200, a new high, and two weeks from around compared with 1,200 hospitals statewide were 600 to about 510, in the previous week. Five at 89% capacity. Con- what experts say reflects hospitals in the St. Pe- firmed cases surpassed advances in treatment tersburg area were out of 100,000, and more than and prevention as well as intensive care unit beds, half of those infected, or the large share of cases officials said. Miami’s over 62,000, are under among young adults, Baptist Hospital had only 44 years old, state health who are more likely than four of its 88 ICU beds officials said. older ones to survive available. Health officials in COVID-19. “If we continue to South Carolina report- But deaths are consid- increase at the pace ed over 1,500 new cases ered a lagging indicator we have been, we won’t Monday. If the numbers — that is, it takes time have enough ventilators, keep rising at their cur- for people to get sick and enough rooms,” said Dr. rent rates, hospitals will die. And experts are wor- David De La Zerda, a probably have to adopt ried the downward trend respiratory specialist at an emergency plan to add in deaths could reverse Miami’s Jackson Memori- 3,000 more beds in places itself. al Hospital. such as hotels and gyms, Meanwhile, three of the Officials in Texas authorities said. top U.S. medical organi- also reported hospitals Alabama has been av- zations issued an open are in danger of being eraging about 1,000 new letter urging Americans overwhelmed. Hospital- cases a day, two or three to wear masks, social izations statewide surged times what it was seeing distance and wash hands past 8,000 for the first in late April, when its often to help stop “the time over the weekend, stay-at-home order was worst public health crisis
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D D www.mountaineagle.com -- A9 A 8:30 -7:00 7:30 -6:00 A Y Y ! ! BE BEE of Jasper CAN AT BYE A10 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., July 7, 2020 www.mountaineagle.com Family breadwinner gives good health short shrift DEAR ABBY: I have a wonderful GARFIELD husband BY JIM DAVIS of almost 20 years and two teenage children. Dear Abby My hus- By Abigail band is Van Buren incredibly hardwork- ing in his stressful career and has provided a very comfortable life for us. The trouble is, he puts work ahead of any self-care. He BLONDIE works most waking hours, doesn’t eat well, exercises rarely, is overweight -- the list goes on. When I ask/ encourage/nag him to make BY DEAN YOUNG & DENIS LEBRUN positive lifestyle choices, he reminds me of the life insurance he has and turns it around on me and says I am stressing him. Abby, I love my husband, and I worry that this will cut his life and our life together short. Can you help? -- BESIDE MYSELF WITH PEANUTS WORRY BY CHARLES M. SCHULZ DEAR BESIDE YOUR- SELF: I wish I could wave a magic wand and make your husband receptive to what you are trying to do for him. But until he’s ready to address these issues and do something about them, nothing will change. If he enjoys his
career and takes pride MARVIN in the fact that you and
your children are -- and BY TOM ARMSTRONG will be -- provided for, then he’s living the life he has chosen for him- self. This does not mean you must give up entire- ly suggesting healthy lifestyle choices, but perhaps do it a little less often and in terms of activities he might enjoy. DEAR ABBY: After a THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME THATBy David SCRAMBLED L. Hoyt and WORD Jeff KnurekGAME long and successful life, my By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek uncle recently passed away. Unscramble these Jumbles,
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one letter to each square, BEETLE BAILEY His wife is my mother’s oneto form letter four to ordinary each square, words. sister. During one of our to form four ordinary words. phone calls, she told me she GRAWE and my cousins had written RIHTD his obituary and that it would be published soon. To my shock and dismay, I lo- cated the obituary and dis- SEHSCESBLS covered that my sister and I were not mentioned as his niece and nephew. I am still terribly hurt. Why would they do this? My sister and KAQUWSTRYMOS
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I don’t want to add to the CRANKSHAFT pain they are going through while they mourn their loss. HOROSCOPES By Eugenia Last I now dread attending the BY TOM BATIUK & CHUCK AYERS BY TOM BATIUK memorial because I’m wor- ried friends of our family CELEBRITIES BORN around or take advan- may bring it up, and I won’t ON THIS DAY: Michelle tage of you, it will lower know what to say. Kwan, 40; Berenice Bejo, your self-esteem. Stand -- HURT NEPHEW IN IL 44; Shelley Duvall, 71; up for your rights, beliefs DEAR NEPHEW: Even Ringo Starr, 80. and traditions, and you when a death is expect- Happy Birthday: will gain respect. ed, many people go into Dream on, enjoy using SCORPIO (Oct. 23- a state of shock, which your imagination and Nov. 21): Put emotions take time to explore pos- aside when it comes to interferes with their HI & LOIS ability to sequence facts. sibilities. personal or joint money It is entirely possible ARIES (March matters. A situation at BY CHANCE BROWN that the obituary was 21-April 19): How you home will push you to written when your aunt help others will also make a lifestyle change. and cousins weren’t benefit you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. thinking straight, which TAURUS (April 20- 22-Dec. 21): Learn is why you were omitted. May 20): Set high goals through experience. If someone brings it up and standards without Refuse to let anyone use at the memorial -- which deviating from your you or feed you false I doubt will happen -- plan. Reach for the stars, information. rather than nurse hurt and don’t settle for less. CAPRICORN (Dec. feelings, I hope you will GEMINI (May 21- 22-Jan. 19): Put a point out that the family, June 20): Look for the change you want to including you, is griev- silver lining, and you make at home in motion. ing. Period. will excel. Get the family involved CANCER (June 21- in your plans, and it will BABY BLUES DEAR ABBY: How do you July 22): Look for an result in suggestions politely ask a neighbor to outlet for pent-up energy that make your life easi- mow his lawn at reason- before you implode. er. SCOTT BY RICK KIRKMAN & JERRY able times of the day? Mine Keeping busy is the best AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- seems to be doing it three way to avoid getting into Feb. 18): Direct your en- days a week and always an argument. ergy into personal gains, when we want to enjoy our LEO (July 23-Aug. home improvements and backyard. 22): Emotional decisions physical fitness. -- TRYING TO RELAX or changes will not turn PISCES (Feb. DEAR TRYING: If you out as planned. Spend 19-March 20): Be cre- are on speaking terms more time figuring out ative in how you handle with this neighbor, ex- the best way to proceed the changes in your plain that the noise from and less time letting community. Reach out his lawnmower inter- others push you in a virtually, and discover feres with your ability direction that makes you what the most recent to enjoy your backyard feel uncertain. boundaries are and and ask POLITELY if VIRGO (Aug. 23- how best to utilize them he could schedule it at Sept. 22): Your mind to get ahead. Turn a another hour of the day. will work like a sponge, negative situation into a If he is a good neighbor, soaking up information positive one. he should be willing to that will come in handy Birthday Baby: You accommodate you. as trends kick in and are intelligent, adaptable lifestyle changes take and convincing. You are Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phil- place. imaginative and helpful. lips, and was founded by her mother, LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. Visit Eugenialast.com, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby 22): Do your own thing. or join Eugenia on Twit- at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box If you let others push you ter/Facebook/LinkedIn. 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., July 7, 2020 www.mountaineagle.com — A11 Small business aid went beyond No more delays: What to know about the hard-hit companies, data shows July 15 tax deadline WASHINGTON (AP) — The government on By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL Monday identified rough- AP Personal Finance Writer ly 650,000 mostly small It’s time to do your taxes — no more delays. businesses and nonprofits As the coronavirus pandemic took hold this spring, that received taxpayer the federal government postponed the traditional money from a program April 15 filing deadline until July 15. that was designed to The move provided some economic and logistical soften job losses from relief for taxpayers dealing with the disruptions and the coronavirus but also uncertainty brought on by lockdowns, school closures benefited some politically and shuttered businesses. But now that new dead- connected firms. line is rapidly approaching. Recipients of the money Taxpayers must file or seek an extension by the from the the Treasury new deadline or face a penalty. The IRS is expecting Department’s Payroll Pro- about 150 million returns from individuals and as of tection Program included last count, it had received almost 139 million. a broad swath of indus- So for those of you still waiting to file, make a pay- tries. Some that were less ment or with other questions, a few answers: directly impacted by the pandemic, such as man- DO I HAVE TO? ufacturing and construc- Yes. In most cases, you must file and pay your tion, received a greater taxes by July 15. proportion of the loans Kevin Dietsch/Pool via AP, File Taxpayers who need more time can request an ex- than the hard-hit restau- tension on the IRS website. That will give them until rant and hotel industries. In this June 10 file photo, Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Busi- Oct. 15 to file. However, an extension to file does not Many law firms and ness Administration, testifies during a Senate Small Business and Entre- mean added time to pay. So those planning on filing private equity companies preneurship hearing to examine implementation of Title I of the CARES later should estimate what they owe and make that also obtained loans. Act, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Treasury Department on Monday payment by July 15. Businesses owned released the names of more than 700,000 companies that received funds by politicians also bor- from the government’s small business lending program, a massive effort I CAN’T PAY NOW, WHAT DO I DO? rowed from the program, Go ahead and file your taxes even if you cannot including a minor league intended to support the economy as states shut down in April to contain pay. baseball team owned by the viral outbreak. The IRS is willing to set up payment plans or the family of the governor make other arrangements with taxpayers who can- of Ohio. A large franchi- that companies with few- forgiven if businesses Some major support- not pay in full. Many of those can be set up online. see of Wendy’s, Taco Bell er than 50 workers before mostly use the money to ers of President Donald And the penalty for failure to file will be much more and Pizza Hut restau- the pandemic saw their continue paying workers. Trump also benefited. expensive than the failure to pay, says Kathy Picker- rants, whose CEO is a hiring rise 12% in May, The program initially was Muy Brands Inc., a San ing, chief tax officer at H&R Block. major donor to President while jobs grew just 5% in set to expire June 30 but Antonio, Texas-based
Donald Trump, received larger firms, suggesting was extended last week to franchisee with more WHAT ABOUT REFUNDS? loans totaling $15 to $30 PPP helped fuel rehiring. Aug. 8, with $132 billion than 750 Wendy’s, Taco The IRS is still processing and issuing refunds, million. But the program was still available. Bell and Pizza Hut most within 21 days. As of June 30, the only intended to carry the The recipients employed restaurants, received Those getting refunds will be paid interest, dating program had handed out economy through a short 51 million people before between $15 million back to April 15, if they file on time. The interest $521 billion. The Trea- interruption from the the pandemic began, and $30 million be- rate is 5% per year through June 30. Starting July 1, sury Department identi- pandemic, which is now Treasury Secretary Ste- tween three entities. it drops to 3% per year. The interest is compounded fied just a fraction of the threatening to have a lon- ven Mnuchin said. That Muy Brands CEO James daily for refunds. Any refund issued after July 1 will total borrowers Monday, ger-lasting impact. The amounts to about 85% of Bodenstedt is a major get a blended rate. naming only compa- Treasury Department ini- all workers at companies donor to the president. He nies that got more than tially required the loans with fewer than 500 em- has given $300,000 to the I DON’T WANT TO GO TO ANYWHERE. $150,000. Those firms to be spent within eight ployees. The government Trump Victory PAC since CAN I DO THIS ONLINE? made up less than 15% of weeks of being received, will not know how many the start of this year, Yes, you can file or pay your taxes online. The the nearly 5 million small though that was later of these jobs were actual- according to federal cam- IRS urges taxpayers to use electronic options to companies and organiza- extended to 24 weeks. ly saved until companies paign finance records. support social distancing and speed the processing tions that received loans. Many small businesses apply to have the loans Restaurants, bars and of returns, refunds or payments. The agency is still In a statement, Sen. have already run through forgiven, a process that is hotels, the hardest-hit working its way through a backlog of mail that built Marco Rubio, a Florida their PPP money and just beginning. industry from the coro- up during its closure in response to the pandemic. Republican and chairman still face sharply smaller A senior administration navirus, lost nearly half Accountants and tax preparation services say they of the Small Business demand, as consumers official said Monday that of its pre-pandemic jobs have a variety of means to help people prepare their Committee that crafted remain wary of return- some small companies in March and April. It taxes without meeting face to face. the program, said the re- ing to previous habits of “will need additional ranked fifth on a list of lease of the data provided shopping, visiting gyms, support” in the coming recipients. Health care, WHAT ABOUT ESTIMATED TAXES? “much needed transpar- or eating out. Texas, Flor- months. professional and business Taxpayers who make estimated quarterly tax pay- ency.” ida, California, New York The public may never services, construction and ments have until July 15 to make the payments for He called the program and others states have know the identity of more manufacturing received a the first and second quarter. Those were originally “a historic lifeline” for reversed their reopen- than 80% of the nearly 5 greater share of loans. due on April 15 and June 15 respectively. small businesses during ings, closing down bars million beneficiaries to And according to an the pandemic. and delaying the onset of date because the admin- analysis by Beth Ann WHAT ELSE? Senate Democratic indoor dining. istration has refused to Bovino, U.S. chief econ- There are a host of other tax deadlines linked to leader Chuck Schumer “The biggest issue release details on loans omist at Standard & July 15. Check out the IRS website or reach out to a described the data release is that PPP is short- under $150,000. That Poor’s, some states with tax professional for answers to your specific question. a “good start” but lament- term help,” said Adam secrecy spurred a lawsuit the smallest increases in One worth noting is that July 15 is also the ed that it took so long and Ozimek, chief economist by news organizations unemployment from the deadline to claim a refund for 2016 tax returns. An “so much pressure from at Upwork, a freelancing including The Associated pandemic got more loans estimated $1.5 billion refunds for 2016 are sitting Democrats” to make the platform. “And now we’re Press. than harder-hit states. unclaimed because people failed to file tax returns. information public. He dealing with a mid to The Treasury Depart- “It didn’t reach the The law provides a three-year window of opportu- said more transparency long-term problem.” ment has released only industries that needed it, nity to claim a refund. But if taxpayers do not file a was needed “to ensure A survey by the Nation- dollar ranges for the loan and it looked like it didn’t return within that time, the money becomes proper- that these taxpayer dol- al Federation of Inde- amounts, rather than reach the states that were ty of the Treasury. There is no penalty to file a later lars went where Congress pendent Business found exact figures. Businesses hardest hit,” Bovino said. return if a refund is due. intended — to the truly that as of mid-June, 14% owned by several politi- small and underbanked of small businesses that cians were listed among small businesses.” borrowed from the PPP the recipients, including Economists generally expected they would have Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, credit the program with to lay off some workers a Republican. helping prevent the job when their loan ran out. DeWine Seeds-Silver market meltdown from The program provided Dollar Baseball received being much worse. loans of up to $10 million a loan of $150,000 to Employers added 7.5 for small businesses to $350,000, the government million jobs in May and help them recover from said. The company owns June, a solid increase, the government-ordered the Asheville Tourists, though it left the economy shutdowns and reve- a minor league baseball with nearly 15 million nue losses caused by team in North Carolina, fewer jobs than before the virus outbreak. The which was purchased the pandemic. The PPP average loan amount for by the governor’s family probably drove some of the entire program was in 2010. DeWine’s son, that gain. $107,000, the Treasury Brian DeWine, currently Research by Tomaz Department said in a serves as president of the Cajner, an economist at broad summary of the baseball team. The minor the Federal Reserve, and program. league baseball season seven colleagues found The loans can be was canceled for 2020.
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