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AMERICA PROTESTS VIRUS OUTBREAK ‘It’s a big mess’: Stop-movement order burdens some families

BY J.P. LAWRENCE Stars and Stripes Andrea and Army Capt. Jerry Bortner bought their first home on the same street as Jerry’s brother near their next duty station in northern Virginia, confident that their military housing allowance would cover the monthly mort- gage payment. But a Pentagon stop-movement order issued in March in response to the coronavirus pandemic has left them paying for two homes: their new 4-bedroom home near Fort Belvoir and the home they’re Cutting ties stuck renting at Fort Riley, Kan., until the Army lets them move. “We’re paying for two houses in May, June and July,” Andrea Bortner said in a phone call Thursday. “It’s a big mess.” The Bortners are among tens with the cops of thousands of military fami- lies whose permanent change of SEE ORDER ON PAGE 8 Prosecutors charge police, push reforms amid Floyd protests

BY ALANNA DURKIN RICHER “Prosecutors realize that they’re Police in riot gear line AND MICHAEL TARM being watched,” said Mark Dupree up in Atlanta on June Associated Press Sr., district attorney for Kansas’ 13, amid protests over Wyandotte County, which includes the killing of Rayshard rosecutors across the country are defying tra- Kansas City. “My hope is that this Brooks, a black man who ditionally cozy relationships with police depart- is a change and that we are turning was shot and killed by a tide.” Atlanta police following ments, swiftly charging officers with murder, On Wednesday, Fulton County a struggle in a Wendy’s assault and other crimes following protests prosecutors charged Atlanta offi- drive-thru line. P cer Garrett Rolfe with murder for over the death of George Floyd and dropping charges BEN GRAY, a shooting during a sobriety check ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION/AP against demonstrators. gone awry near a Wendy’s. The Even just a few years ago, when protests erupted over other officer involved in Rayshard the killings of other black men by police, officers were Brooks’ death faces lower-level Trump’s plan rarely arrested for suspected criminal acts during the charges. The shooting happened less than a week ago. to visit Tulsa demonstrations. It’s been rare to charge police with Derek Chauvin, the officer who Andrea Bortner pinned George Floyd to the ground crimes in the death of civilians, and winning a convic- this weekend A DOD stop-movement order by the neck, was charged with mur- has left Andrea and Army Capt. tion is harder. der days after Floyd’s death, and raises concerns Jerry Bortner, pictured with their But the tide may be turning, led by progressive pros- three other officers were charged children, paying for two houses shortly afterward. about violence ecutors pressing for criminal justice reforms to better while receiving one housing hold police accountable for wrongdoing. SEE COPS ON PAGE 12 Page 12 allowance. PAGE 2 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, June 19, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES Aunt Jemima brand retired due to racial stereotype Military rates Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9518 Euro costs (June 19) ...... $1.10 Thailand (Baht) ...... 31.11 Dollar buys (June 19) ...... €0.8671 Turkey (Lira) ...... 6.8597 Associated Press British pound (June 19) ...... $1.22 (Military exchange rates are those woman content to serve her white The owner of the Uncle Ben’s Japanese yen (June 19) ...... 105.00 available to customers at military banking South Korean won (June 19) ...... 1,185.00 masters. A former slave, Nancy rice says the brand will “evolve” Commercial rates facilities in the country of issuance NEW YORK — America’s for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the Green, became the first face of in response to concerns about ra- Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3775 Netherlands and the United Kingdom. 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T O D A Y IN STRIPES American Roundup 13 Comics ...... 17 Crossword ...... 17 Faces ...... 16 Opinion ...... 18-19 Sports ...... 20-24 Friday, June 19, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 3 MILITARY Special operations Marine dies during airborne training

BY CHAD GARLAND They said they were “proud and Stars and Stripes honored” to have Weninger join the formation and become a part A special operations Marine of their legacy. died Tuesday from injuries suf- He showed “unsurmountable fered during airborne training at determination, a deep sense of Fort Benning, Ga. integrity, and an unconquerable Sgt. Wolfgang “Wolf” K. spirit,” as well as a good sense of Weninger, 28, a critical skills humor even in the most challeng- operator assigned to the Marine ing times, said Col. Travis Homi- Raider Training Center, was fa- ak, the Marine training center’s tally inured while taking part commanding officer. in the Army’s Basic Airborne Weninger’s death comes about Course 24-20, Marine Forces Spe- six months after Army Green cial Operations Command said in Beret Master Sgt. Nathan Good- a statement Thursday. man died after a free-fall jump U.S. Africa Command Born and raised in Auburn, during routine training near Eloy, Ohio, Weninger graduated from Ariz., in January. These Russian aircraft are being used to support Russian-backed private military companies backing Kenston High School, MARSOC Libyan warlord Khalifa Hifter, U.S. Africa Command said Thursday. Last year, at least four service said. He joined the Marine Corps members died in parachuting in- in May 2015 and was the honor cidents, including a Ranger who graduate for his platoon at Marine died during a routine training boot camp in Parris Island, S.C. jump at an undisclosed location in Russian planes now flying for From November 2015 to De- Arizona in March. cember 2018, he was an armory But hundreds of service mem- custodian with Combat Logistics bers attend the three-week Basic Libyan warlord, AFRICOM says Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Airborne Course in Georgia each Group, out of Camp Lejeune, N.C. year. In the final week, before He reported to MARSOC in Janu- BY JOHN VANDIVER inexperienced, non-state PMC cant military aid. On the other graduating and earning the silver ary 2019. Stars and Stripes mercenaries who will not adhere side is the Libyan National Army, parachutist badge known as “jump Enlisted Marine Raiders earn to international law; namely, they wings,” they must complete five led by Hifter, a self-proclaimed the critical skills operator desig- STUTTGART, Germany — are not bound by the traditional static line parachute jumps from field marshal, who has Moscow’s nation after undergoing a com- Russian warplanes delivered to either a C-130 or C-17 aircraft at laws of armed conflict,” Gering backing. petitive two-phase assessment support a rebel warlord in Libya an altitude of over 1,200 feet, the said in a statement. “If this is true In late May, AFRICOM said at and selection process and com- and flown by mercenary pilots course website states. and bombing occurs, innocent least 14 MiG-29 fighters and sev- pleting a nine-month individual are now operational, U.S. mili- On three “Hollywood” jumps, Libyan lives are at risk.” eral Su-24 attack jets were flown training course. Weninger com- tary officials said Thursday. they wear only the main chute Besides potentially changing from Russia to Syria, where their pleted the course in October 2019, Last month, U.S. Africa Com- and a reserve. On two “combat the military balance in Libya, Russian markings were painted earning the Marine Special Op- mand said that Russia sent at equipment jumps” — one of them the Russia warplanes represent erator insignia, MARSOC said in least 14 MiG-29 fighter planes over to camouflage their origins. at night — they each carry a ruck- an attempt by Moscow to gain a the statement. to Libya to prop up the forces of AFRICOM said the deployment sack with a modular airborne Khalifa Hifter, who has waged a “strategic foothold on NATO’s of the aircraft was in direct viola- “Wolf was exactly what we look southern flank,” Gering said. weapons case and a dummy yearslong fight against the coun- tion of the U.N. arms embargo on for when training students to be- Since NATO’s 2011 interven- weapon. try’s Western-supported govern- Libya. come Marine Raiders,” said a tion in Libya, which helped militia statement issued on behalf of the Class 24-20 was slated to grad- ment. Those aircraft are flying Moscow has dismissed AFRI- fighters topple dictator Moammar course’s instructor cadre. “He uate Friday, an Army schedule out of al-Jufra air base in central COM’s claims that it had shipped Gadhafi, the country has been in was a consistent top performer, showed. Members completed the Libya and operating near the first two of their five qualify- disarray amid an armed conflict the jets to Libya, saying they were a natural leader, he never com- coastal city of Sirte, according to ing jumps Monday, according to between rival factions seeking to delivered to Syria in keeping with plained, and was always there to AFRICOM, which released pho- a post on the Airborne School’s gain control. a bilateral defense agreement. pick up his team during challeng- tos of a MiG-29 in flight. Facebook page. The United Nations and the AFRICOM estimates that there ing events.” The pilots are connected to The final Tuesday on the train- Russian-backed private military United States, which doesn’t cur- are about 2,000 mercenaries con- An avid hockey player, he could nected to the private, Russian- often be found on the ice even ing schedule usually includes the companies, or PMCs, said Brig. rently have ground troops in the daytime combat equipment jump. Gen. Bradford Gering, AFRI- country, support Libya’s Govern- backed Wagner Group currently after a tough week of training, COM director of operations. ment of National Accord. Turkey in Libya. said the instructors’ statement. [email protected] “There is concern these Rus- also backs the national govern- [email protected] sian aircraft are being flown by ment and has provided signifi- Twitter: @john_vandiver Trump to meet Polish president Navy aviators safely eject from F/A-18 Associated Press presence in Germany to 25,000 President Donald Trump will troops, down from the current meet with Poland’s President An- level of about 34,500. BY CAITLIN M. KENNEY evelt. The statement did not say are in good condition, according drzej Duda at the White House He told Duda during an Oval to which unit the aviators were Stars and Stripes to the statement. next week to discuss defense, Office meeting last year that he assigned, but U.S. Naval Insti- The incident is being investi- trade, energy and telecommuni- was thinking of moving some WASHINGTON — Two naval tute News reported that the Black gated, according to the Navy. aviators assigned to the car- cations security, the White House troops from Germany to Poland. Knights of Strike Fighter Squad- The Roosevelt returned to its announced Wednesday. rier wing on the USS Theodore He also complained that Ger- ron 154 from Naval Air Station deployment in the Indo-Pacific The meeting, set for June 24, Roosevelt had to eject from their many was not living up to its de- Lemoore, Calif., is the only unit region on June 4 after being side- comes on the heels of Trump an- aircraft Thursday over the Phil- in the carrier wing on the ship to fense spending obligations under lined in Guam due to an outbreak nouncing plans to reduce the U.S. ippine Sea, according to a Navy fly the F/A-18F aircraft. NATO, while praising Poland for of the coronavirus among its military presence in Germany. statement. The aviators were picked up Under the current plan, at least doing its part. crew. Of the nearly 4,800-mem- T he av iators were f lying an F/A- by a helicopter assigned to Heli- some of those Germany-based Duda has been trying to woo 18F Super Hornet during routine copter Sea Combat Squadron 8 ber crew, 1,273 were infected by troops are expected to be shifted more American forces, even sug- pilot proficiency training when from the Roosevelt. They were the virus and one sailor died. to Poland. gesting Poland would contribute the incident happened, accord- assessed by medical personnel [email protected] Trump announced Monday that over $2 billion to create a perma- ing to a statement from the Roos- aboard the aircraft carrier and Twitter: @caitlinmkenney he was reducing the U.S. military nent U.S. base in the country . PAGE 4 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, June 19, 2020 PACIFIC China sends ships to Senkaku Islands 66 days in a row

BY MATTHEW M. BURKE natural gas deposits. AND HANA KUSUMOTO During a press conference Stars and Stripes Wednesday, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Suga declined to speculate on the China set a new record Thursday ships’ purpose in the contiguous for the number of consecutive waters. days — 66 — its government ves- “The Senkaku islands are under sels have been seen in waters near our control and are unquestion- the Japan-controlled Senkaku Is- ably our territory historically and lands in the East China Sea. under international law,” he said. In the latest sighting, four “We think it is an extremely LILLIAN MILLER/U.S. Air Force Chinese coast guard vessels ap- serious [matter] that these activi- Senior Airman Jar’quayla Doss of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit marshal s a B-52H Stratofortress at peared around 9 a.m. about 18 ties continue,” he added. “We will Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, on Wednesday. miles north-northwest of Uotsuri respond firmly and calmly to the Island, inside Japan’s contiguous Chinese side.” zone, and heading southwest, a Suga said the Japanese gov- spokesman for the Japan 11th Re- ernment had lodged a protest B-52 bombers train with Japanese gional Coast Guard headquarters with Chinese diplomats over the said Thursday. incident. Chinese vessels have been spot- The previous record for Chi- fighters after Alaska deployment ted in Japan’s contiguous waters nese vessels in the contiguous every day since April 14. zone was 64 days between April Nations may exert limited 12 and June 14, 2019, the Japan BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS making its global bomber pres- statement in October by the U.S. control in the contiguous zone, Coast Guard spokesman said. Stars and Stripes ence less predictable. Strategic Command. a maritime area that extends 12 Government spokespeople in The new “force employment “Deploying in an expeditionary nautical miles beyond the territo- Japan customarily speak on con- Two Air Force B-52H Stra- model” means the Air Force will format challenges our aircrews, rial limit. They may act there to tofortress bombers and several dition of anonymity as a condition deploy strategic bombers to the maintainers and support person- prevent further intrusion or il- of their employment. Navy E/A-18G Growlers practiced Indo-Pacific region from more lo- nel in different theaters,” Duff legal activity in their territorial The United States has long long-range escort and aircraft cations overseas and in the United said in the statement. waters. declined to take a position on interception with the Japan Air States, the statement said. Exercises like these have be- China’s presence there is not an the islands’ sovereignty. Presi- Self-Defense Force on Wednes- Global deployments demon- come common recently in areas intrusion, but is viewed by Japan dents Barack Obama and Don- day over the Sea of Japan. strate the Air Force’s capability that brush up against areas of in- as provocative. ald Trump, however, have both The bombers left Eielson Air for long-range strikes “anywhere terest to China and Russia, along Beijing also claims the barren declared the Senkakus fall under Force Base in Alaska for the mis- in the world, and at any time,” with the Air Force publicizing group of rocks and islands that the U.S.-Japan security alliance. sion, which involved four F-2 and Duff said in the statement. them. total 7 square miles and that it [email protected] 12 F-15 JASDF fighter jets “to en- The B-52s arrived with one The most recent bomber task calls Diaoyu. The area surround- Twitter: @MatthewMBurke1 hance the readiness and security other at Eielson on Sunday, their force mission before Wednesday’s ing them, however, is a rich fish- [email protected] of the region,” according to an Air first presence there in three took place Sunday over the Beau- ing ground and may hold oil and Twitter: @HanaKusumoto Force statement Thursday. years, the Air Force announced fort Sea when B-52s teamed up “These strategic bomber mis- Monday. The bombers were last with F-22 Raptors and Royal Ca- sions provide our Airmen with deployed to Eielson in July and nadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets the realistic long-duration sorties August 2017 for the Red Flag- for intercept training to support that they require to remain highly Alaska exercise. the North American Aerospace proficient and ready to act when The Growlers, from Elec- Defense Command, according to called upon to support the collec- tronic Attack Squadron 209, are the Thursday statement. tive defense of the United States,” deployed to Misawa Air Base in In May, a pair of B-1B Lancer said 96th Bomb Squadron com- northern Japan from Naval Air bombers trained with 16 Japa- mander Lt. Col. Christopher Duff Station Whidbey Island, Wash. nese fighter jets over the Sea of in the statement. The statement did not say how Japan. The Texas-based bombers The bombers are from the 2nd many of the aircraft participated. were among four that deployed to Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Bomber task force missions Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Japanese coast guard Force Base, La., but are deployed familiarize aircrews with other from May 1 through early June. to Eielson, near Fairbanks, as par t combatant commands’ areas of [email protected] A Japanese coast guard vessel sails in the East China Sea near of the new Air Force approach to responsibility, according to a Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos Uotsuri-jima, the largest island in the uninhabited Senkaku chain.

For 8th time this year, F-22s intercept Russian bomber formations off Alaska

BY COREY DICKSTEIN flew within eight nautical miles miles of Alaskan shores, NORAD consecutive months. The United have penetrated our Canadian Stars and Stripes of sovereign American airspace said. U.S. airspace stretches 12 States, too, flies regular military or Alaskan Air Defense Iden- last week, they remained farther nautical miles from its shores. flight operations near Russian tification Zones, and each and WASHINGTON — F-22 Raptor away Tuesday, according to the But NORAD — the command that territory, which are typically in- every time, NORAD forces were stealth fighter jets were scram- NORAD statement. defends American and Canadian tercepted by Russian aircraft. ready to meet this challenge,” bled late Tuesday to intercept two The first formation Tuesday airspace — expects all aircraft to Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy said in a state- Russian bomber formations fly- night featured two Tu-95 Bear identify themselves for national O’Shaughnessy, who commands ment issued Wednesday. “De- ing off Alaska’s coast, the eighth bombers, two Su-35 Flanker security purposes when flying NORAD and U.S. Northern Com- spite the [coronavirus] pandemic, such incident reported this year within about 200 miles of U.S. mand, linked the uptick in Rus- fighter jets and an A-50 airborne NORAD constantly monitors the by U.S. military officials. early warning and control air- and Canadian shores, in what are sian military flights off Alaska’s northern approaches to our na- The latest intercept announced craft, NORAD said. The second known as air defense identifica- coast to the ongoing coronavi- Wednesday by the North Ameri- formation included two more tion zones. rus pandemic. The general has tions, and our operations make it can Aerospace Defense Com- Cold War-era Bear bombers and It is not unusual for Russian repeatedly warned that Russia clear that we will conduct home- mand comes about a week after an A-50. The Russian aircraft re- military aircraft to fly near U.S. would test America’s ability to land defense efforts 24 hours a a similar incident with a similar mained in international airspace and Canadian airspace, especial- defends its territory during the day, 7 days a week, 365 days a Russian formation flying unusu- at all times. ly off Alaska’s coast, to observe crisis. year.” ally close to Alaskan shores on The second group of Russian off-shore training. NORAD has “For the eighth time this [email protected] June 10. While Russian bombers aircraft flew within 32 nautical reported such incidents for three year, Russian military aircraft Twitter: @CDicksteinDC Friday, June 19, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 5 PACIFIC Base post offices to offer space to fill out online forms

BY JAMES BOLINGER Stars and Stripes Post offices on some U.S. mili- tary bases across the Pacific are setting up self-service worksta- tions with printers to accommo- date a switch from customs forms filled out by hand to computer- generated ones. A new rule that takes effect Aug. 13 requires all packages mailed from any overseas mili- tary post office to carry a customs RHITA DANIEL/U.S. Marine Corps form completed and printed from MATTHEW KEELER/Stars and Stripes Marines prepare to launch an RQ-21 Blackjack drone in Yuma, Ariz., the U.S. Postal Service website. in 2017. Sasebo Naval Base and Yokota Staff Sgt. Dustin Traylor uses a computer to fill out a customs form Air Base, both in Japan, and Osan inside the post office at Osan Air Base, South Korea, on Tuesday. Air Base in South Korea, have ei- USMC sends RQ-21 ther already installed computer received the equipment yet, post- There are benefits to patrons stations for customer use or plan al clerk Senior Airman Brianna who print their customs forms at to do so in the near future. Phillips said Wednesday. home, Powell said. If they know Blackjack drones to “We have set up a printer and The post office at Yokosuka the weight and dimensions of computer in the lobby to han- Naval Base, south of Tokyo, does their packages, they can also pay dle these issues,” said Sasebo not have the money for a worksta- the shipping costs from their com- Australia for 1st time postal manager Lewis Powell on tion and printers but is always puter. When they drop a package Wednesday. “However, we have “looking for ways to improve our off that has already been paid for, a limited number of [customer] services to the community,” ac- a clerk will confirm the package BY SETH ROBSON aloft more than 16 hours, depend- lines. So, we plan to set up a line cording to a Facebook message size and weight and it will be on Stars and Stripes ing on how it’s configured. It has for people with the customs form to Stars and Stripes from the post its way. a line-of-sight range of 64 miles, already printed out and another office on Wednesday. Customers who access the The annual Marine Corps ro- according to Boeing’s website. for the computer station.” The switch from the familiar Postal Service website on their tation to Darwin, Australia will, Australia is preparing to ac- Powell said the post office will green-and-white form available own must first create an account, for the first time, incorporate un- quire some of its own large provide patrons with step-by- on post office counters to the digi- then select the “Click and Ship” manned surveillance drones this drones, including the MQ-4C Tri- step instructions to complete the tal version is required under glob- option, where they can create la- year, according to U.S. and Aus- ton and MQ-9 Reaper, said Royal process. al trade agreements, Powell said. bels, fill out customs forms and tralian officials. Australian Air Force Group Capt. At Yokota, the home of U.S. The first changes began in March pay for shipping. RQ-21 Blackjack drones will Stewart Dowrie, commander of Forces Japan in western Tokyo, with a digital form required for soon arrive in Australia to suppor t Stars and Stripes reporters Theron Northern Command headquar- the base post office plans on three packages headed anywhere but Godbold, Matthew Keeler and Christian Marine Rotational Force — Dar- ters and a former liaison with Pa- or four printing stations but hasn’t the United States. Lopez contributed to this report. win, rotational force commander cific Air Forces in Hawaii. Col. David Banning said in a tele- The Marines in Darwin will phone interview Thursday. also have M-777 towed howitzers This year’s rotation, delayed by and a variety of trucks and Hum- two months due to the coronavi- vees this year, Banning said. rus pandemic, includes 1,200 Ma- Last year, the force brought rines, fewer than half as many as with it 10 MV-22 Osprey tiltro- headed south last year. tors, four AH-1Z Vipers and The force is made up of a three UH-1Y Venom helicopters, ground combat element from but the coronavirus meant there Twentynine Palms, Calif., Com- aren’t any manned aircraft head- bat Logistics Battalion 5 out of ing south this time. Camp Pendleton, Calif., and a Tiger attack helicopters from command element from the III Australia’s 1st Aviation Regiment Marine Expeditionary Force on will train with the Marines, Dow- Okinawa, Banning said. rie said. He declined to reveal exactly The Marines won’t be going how many Blackjacks will sup- to sea on Australia’s amphibi- port the force until the aircraft ous ships HMAS Canberra and arrive in Australia. HMAS Adelaide, as they did last “It’s the first time for the ro- year, he said. tational force to incorporate un- They had planned to deploy on manned aircraft,” he said of the the ships to participate in the Rim RQ-21s. of the Pacific exercises off Ha- The Blackjacks, supported by waii, he said. On-shore portions a detachment of Hawaii-based of RIMPAC, which runs from Marines, will monitor remote Aug. 27-31, have been canceled battlespace, he said, adding that this year, Indo-Pacific Command his forces will practice dispers- announced in April. ing small units across wide areas A second wave of Marines ar- in line with recent guidance from rived in Darwin this week and Marine Commandant Gen. David will go into quarantine for two Berger. weeks. None of the Marines who The Marines in Australia will have arrived there so far have exercise the drones’ capability to tested positive for coronavirus, feed information to commanders, Banning said. who might use the information to When they come out of isola- call for artillery or airstrikes on tion, the Marines will conduct the enemy, he said. small-unit training and work up The Blackjack is made by In- to Exercise Koolendong with the situ, a Boeing Inc. subsidiary in Australian Defence Force in late Washington. A “small, tactical” September, he said. aircraft, it can carry payloads of [email protected] 39 pounds maximum and stay Twitter: @SethRobson1 PAGE 6 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, June 19, 2020 PACIFIC Seven test positive after Guam deployment

BY WYATT OLSON statement said. They all received not disclose the dates that they tion and response efforts.” more than 1,100 crew members Stars and Stripes medical checks at that time. tested positive nor the unit to Joint Region Marianas, which and killed one. On June 11, one of the service which they belonged. manages Andersen and Naval The commander of Misawa Seven service members belong- members showed symptoms of All service members with the Base Guam, announced last week Air Base in northern Japan on ing to a unit that had deployed COVID-19, the respiratory dis- unit have been moved to Ander- that it was preparing to loosen re- Wednesday ordered all person- May 25 to Andersen Air Force ease caused by the virus. That in- sen and placed in isolation, the strictions put in place to slow the nel to shelter in place for 24 hours Base on Guam have tested posi- dividual was tested by staff from statement said. spread of the virus because infec- after members of a visiting air- tive for the coronavirus, the Air U.S. Naval Hospital Guam and on Brig. Gen. Gentry Boswell, tions had been on the decline. crew were found to be infected Force said Wednesday. June 12 found to be positive. commander of the 36th Wing, said Guam, a U.S. territory, had with coronavirus. The base is Upon arrival, members of the Six other service members who in the statement that the base was been in the headlines for weeks in tracking down anyone on base unit had been lodged at the Guam had close contact with the first working closely with the Guam April and May as the aircraft car- who had significant contact with Reef Hotel in Tumon, the island’s individual have also been con- Department of Public Health and rier USS Theodore Roosevelt was the infected individuals. main commercial district about firmed positive for the virus, the Social Services and Joint Region in port there dealing with a coro- [email protected] 13 miles southwest of the base, a statement said. The Air Force did Marianas to “coordinate preven- navirus outbreak that infected Twitter: @WyattWOlson

US airman tests positive for virus after flying to S. Korea

BY KIM GAMEL aimed at preventing the spread of Stars and Stripes the virus. People in quarantine or isola- SEOUL, South Korea — A tion also must receive a negative member of the Air Force has test before being released. tested positive for the coronavi- The airman’s quarantine room rus after flying to South Korea had been thoroughly cleaned, from the United States for a new assignment, the military said USFK said. Thursday. “Despite the confirmed case, The confirmation raised to USFK remains at a high level of 35 the total number of cases af- readiness with two active duty filiated with U.S. Forces Korea, service members — all of the re- a quarter of which have been cent confirmed cases have been troops traveling to the peninsula declared recovered — who are from abroad. currently confirmed positive for The service member was test- COVID-19,” the command said. WYATT OLSON/Stars and Stripes ed and went into mandatory quar- USFK has reported 35 coro- This 1942 Willys Jeep, which has no engine or transmission, was centerpiece decor at the Home of the antine after arriving Monday at navirus cases since an outbreak Brave brew pub in Honolulu. Osan Air Base on a government- began in South Korea in Febru- chartered flight from the United ary. Those included 11 active- States, USFK said in a press duty service members, but only Hawaii’s Home of the Brave Museum release. two troops were infected while in “Since testing positive, the air- South Korea. man has been moved to Osan’s The others arrived in recent isolation facility designated for weeks after being approved for collection is headed to auction block confirmed COVID-19 cases,” it travel as exceptions to a Defense BY WYATT OLSON said. COVID-19 is the respiratory selves and the remaining core during World War II. Department stop-movement Stars and Stripes collection to Colorado, where they The couple went through the disease caused by the virus. USFK health professionals de- order. Most USFK personnel ar- hope to set up a similar but more museum collection and withheld rive aboard the Patriot Express, FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — modest operation. “the real historical items” from termined there was limited need which requires passengers to About half of the collection that The collection is chock full of sale, particularly World War II- for contact tracing because ev- wear masks and maintain social made up the Home of the Brave military memorabilia from most- era items donated through the erybody on the Patriot Express distance. Museum in Honolulu is now on ly World War II but also more years by Pearl Harbor survivors had been tested and immedi- the auction block, while the items recent wars — uniforms, equip- — hundreds of whom toured the ately quarantined for at least two [email protected] most closely related to World War ment, buttons, insignia, weapons, museum through the years. weeks, according to procedures Twitter: @kimgamel II and survivors of the 1941 Pearl gadgets, helmets and a whole lot One of the Tomlinsons’ three Harbor surprise attack are head- more. The online auction at oa- sons lives in Colorado and wants ed for Colorado. huauctions.com, where items are to help restart the Brewseum The museum had struggled to displayed, ends at 6 p.m. June 26. there. survive over the past three years, “We got all the stuff out of the They hope the auction will yield closing its doors in December in museum and into our garage,” enough to pay off debt they’ve preparation for relocation from Tomlinson said. “And then this accrued through personal bank the city’s funky-but-cramped warehouse district to the tour- damn coronavirus thing. It was loans. ist-laden Waikiki Beach, which like the perfect storm. We had an “There’s some really cool items has been a ghost town since late investor lined up to do this whole in there,” Glen Tomlinson said of March in the wake of the corona- thing. We just lost it.” the auction bill. “There are some virus pandemic. The Tomlinsons also ran the really cool collectibles, one-of-a- “This coronavirus has abso- Brewseum, a military-themed kind things. But all of the signed lutely wiped us out,” said Glen brew pub next door that generated prints — the ones that actually Tomlinson, who has been operat- decent revenue for the operation. have meaning to me from all the ing the museum since the early But, like all bars on Oahu, it was Pearl Harbor survivors — I’m 1990s with his wife, Janet. ordered closed in March by Gov. keeping all of that to try and do The couple maxed out their David Ige in an effort to stem the almost like a mini-museum over bank credit and took out a second spread of the coronavirus. there in Colorado.” mortgage on their house to keep Among the items up for online He is reluctantly leaving be- the doors open as they searched bidding are tables, chairs, taps hind some of the museum’s larg- for a benefactor. An investor had and decorations from the brew er items, including a cherished stepped in to make the Waikiki pub, along with the 1942 Willys customized table that was once Beach location a reality, Glen jeep that adorned the Brewseum. on the carrier USS Enterprise Tomlinson said, but the wide- While it no longer has an en- and signed by a Pearl Harbor spread economic setback from gine or transmission, the jeep is survivor. MATTHEW KEELER/Stars and Stripes the coronavirus shutdown ended the same year and model used by “I didn’t want to let that go,” that possibility. Adm. Chester Nimitz as his so- Tomlinson said, “but you can’t Passengers exit a Patriot Express flight at Osan Air Base, South They now plan to move them- called “land flagship” in Hawaii take everything.” Korea, on June 10. Friday, June 19, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 7 VETERANS Plan to prevent veteran suicides unveiled

Critics push back on Trump’s ‘bold’ initiative President Donald Trump departs after BY NIKKI WENTLING speaking about Stars and Stripes the PREVENTS “President’s WASHINGTON — President Roadmap to Donald Trump praised his new Empower plan to prevent veteran suicide Veterans and Wednesday as unprecedented, End a National bold action against the problem — Tragedy of but critics argue it isn’t enough. Suicide,” Trump unveiled the plan, task force, which was three months overdue, in the East in the White House on Wednes- Room of the day afternoon, surrounded by White House, Department of Veterans Affairs Wednesday in officials and veterans advocates. Veterans Affairs Secretary Washington. The plan is the result of an execu- Robert Wilkie adjusts his mask after Wednesday’s event in PHOTOS BY ALEX tive order Trump signed March BRANDON/AP 5, 2019, creating a Cabinet-level Washington. task force titled PREVENTS, short for “President’s Roadmap plan was a “necessary step for- to Empower Veterans and End a ward,” but “far more” — includ- National Tragedy of Suicide.” ing policy changes — needs to be Recommendations in the White House plan to reduce suicide among vets The last annual report from the done to make a real difference. VA showed that suicide among Tester and Moran have pushed  veterans continues to be high- legislation for over a year that Create and implement a national across government agencies and itary organizations focused on saving er than among the rest of the would boost funding to local or- public health campaign focused on nongovernment entities and orga- the lives of veterans.  population, particularly among ganizations that help veterans, suicide prevention for veterans and nizations to increase capacity and Increase implementation of pro- women. About 20 veterans and as well as increase mental health all Americans. impact of programs and research grams focused on lethal means safe- members of the National Guard staff, alternative therapies and  Identify and prioritize suicide sur- to empower veterans and prevent ty (e.g., voluntary reduction of access and Reserve die by suicide every research at the Department of veillance and research that focuses suicide. to lethal means by individuals in cri-  day. The task force issued its Veterans Affairs. The bill, the on a veteran’s unique combination Encourage employers and aca- sis, free/inexpensive and easy/safe 60-page plan, which included 10 Commander John Scott Hannon of individual, relationship, commu- demic institutions to provide and in- storage options). recommendations. The recom- Veterans Mental Health Care Im- nity, and societal factors to deliver tegrate comprehensive mental health  Develop a coordinated, interagen- and wellness practices and policies mendations are expected to take provement Act, also builds into the most effective intervention(s) cy federal funding mechanism to into their culture and systems. two years to fully implement. the law an initiative that Trump tailored to meet their needs and support, provide resources for, and  Provide and promote compre- The first action will be a na- announced in 2018 to automati- circumstances. facilitate the implementation of suc- hensive suicide prevention trainings tional public service announce- cally enroll every servicemem-  cessful evidence-informed mental Promote foundational changes across professions. ment, which Trump described ber into VA mental health care health and suicide prevention pro- to the way research is conducted  Identify, evaluate and promote as a “historic” campaign to help for one year when they transition grams focused on veterans and their — including improving the speed community-based models that are end the stigma surrounding men- from active duty. communities at the state and local and accuracy with which research effectively implementing evidence- tal health. Second lady Karen Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif, is translated into practice, improving levels. Pence, mother of a Marine Corps informed mental health and suicide  chairman of the House Commit- efficiency through data sharing and Streamline access to innovative pilot, will be the campaign’s lead prevention programs across the coun- tee on Veterans’ Affairs, was even data curation practices, and using in- try. In doing so, they should leverage suicide prevention programs and in- ambassador. more critical of the PREVENTS terventions by expanding the network The plan also focuses on im- novative funding techniques to drive relationships with community-based plan, describing it Wednesday as team science and reproducibility. efforts, nonprofit organizations, faith- of qualified health care providers. proved research into veteran sui- “meek” and “tepid.” He claimed  Develop effective partnerships based communities, veteran and mil- SOURCE: The White House cide, increased suicide-prevention it was developed with little input training and new partnerships be- from veterans service organiza- tween government agencies and tions and lawmakers who work outside organizations. It includes on veterans policy. a legislative proposal that would “Tepid calls for more research, establish a federal grant program interagency coordination and to fund state and local groups that meek public education campaigns help veterans. won’t do enough to end this cri- “We’re gathered to address sis,” Takano said in a statement. an especially urgent struggle,” “We have much more substantial Trump said. “Today, we’re un- work to do to prevent veteran sui- veiling our roadmap to empower cide and ultimately help save vet- veterans and end the national erans’ lives.” tragedy of suicide.” Karen Pence, along with Republican lawmakers praised other senior administration of- Trump’s plan, including the GOP ficials who spoke on background leaders of the House and Senate veterans’ affairs committees, Wednesday, said the plan came at Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and an urgent time. The coronavirus Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn. pandemic has created more need “We must do more to change for a national plan to address sui- the culture and conversation cide, an official said. surrounding suicide in the pub- “I feel like right now is such lic and private sectors and, most an opportune time because we’re importantly, in neighborhoods all dealing with anxiety, we’re all across the country where the real dealing with stress,” Pence said. healing work must start and end,” “So, if I can do anything as lead Roe said in a statement. “The ambassador, it’s my goal to help PREVENTS roadmap shows us take away the stigma around how, and I am confident that it mental health. We want them to will help to save and improve the know there are people out there lives of at-risk veterans and oth- who want to help. There is a way ers for years to come.” forward.” Democrats, though, criti- The VA’s budget request for cized the plan for not being bold fiscal 2021, released in Febru- enough. ary, includes $53.4 million to the Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., rank- PREVENTS initiative. ing member on the Senate Veter- [email protected] ans’ Affairs Committee, said the Twitter: @nikkiwentling PAGE 8 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, June 19, 2020 MILITARY Officials warn of caterpillars, ticks in Europe

BY JENNIFER H. SVAN Stars and Stripes

KAISERSLAUTERN, Ger- U.S. Army many — A hairy, toxic caterpil- lar frequently found in forests Oak processionary moth caterpillars pose health risks to humans and pets. They are easy to identify and a rising tick population have because by the long black stripe down the back of their yellowish-white body covered in gray hairs. Defense Department health com- mands in Europe warning fami- Borrelia bacterium that causes from head to tail,” or processions, after spending time outdoors. lies to take precautions while Lyme disease — two more than Heinemann said. It’s also a good idea to use insect outdoors in the months ahead. during the whole of last year. Disturbing them cause the cat- repellant with DEET on exposed The oak processionary moth There have been six cases of erpillars to “release their hairs, skin, and to spray insecticide caterpillar, whose fine bristles Lyme disease in DOD personnel which can get caught in the wind with permethrin on shoes, socks can trigger allergic reactions, in Europe so far this year, the and cover you,” she said. Pets can and pants, where ticks often at- command said. accidentally inhale the caterpil- tach and start moving upwards, such as painful rashes and breath- Stars and Stripes ing problems, should be avoided, TBE, which can cause long- lar toxin if they sniff near a nest, Heineman said. said Army Captain Megan Heine- A lab technician in the term neurological complications, Heineman said. Pets can be protected with oral man, chief of entomology for Pub- Entomological Sciences Division is more common in the German Some forests use signs to warn or topical tick prevention prod- lic Health Command Europe. at Landstuhl Regional Medical state of Bavaria than in Rhein- of a heavy presence of the cater- ucts. People have told Heineman But of greater concern are Center looks at a tick. land-Pfalz, Heineman said. pillars, called Eichenprozessions- this year that they have found ticks, whose bite can cause seri- Coming into contact with pro- spinner in German. On U.S. bases, more than 30 ticks on their pets ous illness and whose population tial for tick-borne diseases in our cessionary caterpillars is unlike- caterpillar nests are typically after a short walk in the woods. has exploded after a mild winter community.” ly to cause death or severe illness, cordoned off, Heineman said. Defense Department person- and an unusually warm spring, Ticks can carry bacteria that but will cause discomfort. The best prevention for cater- nel and their families can drop off she said. cause illnesses such as Lyme dis- Found in oak trees until July or pillar-related reactions is to stay ticks they find with a military vet- “We’ve had ticks emerging ease, which if left untreated can so, the caterpillars have a black away from them, Heineman said. erinarian or health care provider early and in large numbers,” affect the heart, nervous system stripe down their backs and are “We don’t want people even to test for disease. Public health Heineman said. “I think also and joints, and tick-borne en- covered with long, grayish-white going near them,” she said. does the testing for free. … because of COVID, people cephalitis, an inflammation of hairs that contain a toxin. To prevent tick bites, Heine- A European-made vaccine for are going outside into tick habi- the brain. Their name comes from the man advises avoiding high grass TBE is available from German tat more. Those combinations Of 91 ticks tested by the public fact that “as they’re moving from when hiking, keeping lawns well- providers. have made a nice recipe of an health command since January, their nest to their feeding places, mowed, and doing a full body [email protected] increase of tick bites and poten- nine have been found to have the they move in these large groups check for ticks and showering Twitter: @stripesktown Order: Some families forced to pay two mortgages, leases due to travel ban

FROM FRONT PAGE to the unreleased data shared this week by memo said last week. “The member would continue to receive station moves have been delayed by the the nonprofit with Stars and Stripes. The Air Force did not respond to a re- a housing allowance at the current duty order. Many of those families are facing fi- So far, the stop-movement order has quest for comments on its plans. station but would not be eligible for a sec- nancial difficulties because of the backlog, delayed about 24,000 soldiers and 42,000 Congress has also tried to help, with a ond housing allowance at the prospective sailors originally scheduled to move, Army bill introduced in May that would provide said Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of the Cali- duty station,” Pentagon spokeswoman Lisa and Navy spokesmen said this week. The some financial relief to military families fornia-based nonprofit Blue Star Families. Lawrence said in an email. Air Force and Marines have also experi- affected by the stop-movement order. “About a fifth of families with PCS or- While the family has found someone enced PCS backlogs. In the meantime, families like the Bort- to rent their new home for a few months, ders polled have been paying two mortgag- The Army has allowed about 3,000 sol- ners are spending their savings. The fam- which will partly help with costs, Andrea es or leases,” Roth-Douquet said in a phone diers to continue their moves since the stop ily bought their house in northern Virginia Bortner said PCS season this year has call Monday. movement order took effect March 16 and — which is within one of the priciest metro Some 18% of respondents to a Blue Star was extended twice. areas in the U.S. — on the expectation they been much more stressful than their previ- Families survey of 7,500 family members The Navy said they offer waivers to the would receive a housing allowance of about ous five moves. reported unexpected out-of-pocket ex- stop-movement order for those facing “ex- $2,800 a month, Andrea Bortner said. “We are used to change, but no one penses due to rescheduling their moves. treme financial hardships.” It will priori- However, they’re only entitled under knows what the rules are now,” she said. Meanwhile, 28% said they have had to tize operational sea duty billets as it clears DOD rules to receive about $1,400, based [email protected] dip into their savings as a result, according its five-month PCS backlog, a service on their on-post residence in Fort Riley. Twitter: @jplawrence3 Doctors Without Borders closes Kabul program after hospital attack

BY RAHIM FAIEZ and several young mothers. based group’s only project in the tacked in the past. whether it was the Hazara com- Associated Press The international charity said Afghan capital. “This was not an easy decision,” munity or the Shiite community it would keep its other programs No one claimed responsibil- said Brian Moller, head of pro- at large.” KABUL, Afghanistan — Doc- in Afghanistan running, but did ity for the assault. The Taliban grams in Afghanistan for the or- Moller said the organization tors Without Borders said it not go into details. promptly denied involvement in ganization, which is often known still hopes that an Afghan govern- closed its operation on Tuesday The May 12 attack at the ma- the attack, which the U.S. said by its French acronym MSF. “We ment investigation would uncover in Kabul, ending yearslong work ternity hospital set off an hours- bore all the hallmarks of the Is- don’t know who is responsible who was behind it. to support a maternity hospital in long shootout with Afghan police lamic State’s affiliate in Afghani- for this attack, we don’t know the “So, given this lack of informa- the Afghan capital. The closure and also left more than a dozen stan — an attack targeting the rationale or intent behind the at- tion ... we have decided that it is came a month after a horrific at- people wounded. The hospital in country’s minority Shiites in a tack and we don’t know who was a safer option to close this project tack at the facility killed 24 peo- Dashti Barchi, a mostly Shiite neighborhood of Kabul that ISIS actively targeted, whether it was for the time being,” Moller told ple, including two infants, nurses neighborhood, was the Geneva- militants have repeatedly at- foreigners, whether it was MSF, The Associated Press. Friday, June 19, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 9 MILITARY Impeachment casts shadow on promotion

The Washington Post proved a list of those up for pro- Vindman listened to a phone call ‘perfect’ calls incorrectly & was motions. A second official said last July between Trump and given a horrendous report by his WASHINGTON — An Army that Trump dislikes Vindman Ukrainian President Volodymyr superior,” Trump tweeted after officer’s promotion is in jeopar- more than any other witness in Zelensky. In the call, Trump the officer’s removal. “In other dy over what some officials fear the impeachment proceeding and asked the Ukrainian government words, ‘OUT.’” could be White House retaliation noted that he was the first one to open an investigation into for- One U.S. official said that fi- for his role in last year’s impeach- fired when it ended. mer vice president Joe Biden, nalization of the Army promotion ment inquiry, raising the possibil- “The president said it was a now the presumptive Democratic roster had been held up longer ity that President Donald Trump ‘total disgrace’ what he did,” the nominee for president. Vindman than initially anticipated by a might again intervene in military official said. told House investigators that he number of factors, including the affairs, according to officials fa- The second official said it is not was alarmed by the call and that COVID-19 crisis and concerns miliar with the matter. clear what Trump would do, but Trump appeared to condition that the White House might re- Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, couldn’t imagine that he would military aid to Ukraine on the move Vindman’s name from the who received a Purple Heart for support Vindman’s promotion. investigation. list. being wounded in Iraq and later The uncertainty surrounding Vindman’s testimony, which Several officers up for promo- ANDREW HARNIK, STAR TRIBUNE/TNS served as a White House aide Vindman’s promotion comes at was corroborated by other offi- tion have said they anticipated National Security Council aide Lt. on European affairs, is among a sensitive moment for Pentagon cials as well as a partial transcript that the final list would have been hundreds of officers selected to Col. Alexander Vindman testifies leaders as they seek to move past of the call released by the White approved by now, and that it was before the House Intelligence be promoted to full colonel this a major crisis in civil-military House, became crucial firsthand being held up over Vindman and year. Normally, such promotions Committee in November during relations caused by the partici- evidence in Trump’s trial in the the potential reaction from the a public impeachment hearing of are signed off on by Army then pation of armed forces in the re- Senate, where he was acquitted. president his ascension might President Donald Trump. Pentagon leaders before moving sponse to recent civil unrest and In February, Trump removed trigger. to the White House and onto the Vindman from his post at the But a senior defense official the perception that top Defense Vindman specifically. Senate for a confirmation vote. Department officials were inap- NSC, in what many officials saw said there had been “zero delay” Vindman’s attorney David The list now sits in a Pentagon propriately involved in one of as retribution for his testimony. and that speculation about “the Pressman said if the list was de- personnel office. the most politically and racially Vindman, a decorated combat causes of a non-existent delay are layed, it would have professional Multiple government officials, charged episodes in recent U.S. veteran, was escorted out of the fabricated and incorrect.” who spoke on the condition of history. White House. At the same time, In a statement, Pentagon consequences for other lieutenant anonymity to address personnel While the fate of an officer at Trump ordered the ousting of spokeswoman Lisa Lawrence said colonels who the Army has ap- matters, have voiced concern, Vindman’s grade wouldn’t nor- Vindman’s twin brother, Yevg- the department follows “applica- proved for a step up in rank. however, that the White House mally draw the scrutiny of senior eny, a chief ethics lawyer at the ble laws and regulations with re- “For his lifetime of service and could strike Vindman’s name White House officials, decisions NSC who did not testify in the im- gard to developing and reviewing his commitment to the rule of once it is conveyed, effectively about his military career path peachment probe. officer promotion lists and sub- law, Lt. Col. Vindman has been sanctioning him for testimony he have taken on political overtones The president has also attacked mitting them to the White House targeted by the President and his gave under subpoena to House after he emerged as a key figure Vindman personally and ques- and the Senate. This list and any proxies in an effort to humiliate lawmakers in October. in the impeachment drama. tioned his credibility. names on it have been and will be and intimidate,” Pressman said A senior official said the White In his role as the National Se- Vindman “was very insubor- treated as is customary.” in a statement to The Washington House has not received or ap- curity Council’s Ukraine expert, dinate, reported contents of my She declined to comment on Post. PAGE 10 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, June 19, 2020 NATION Bolton: Trump sought China’s help for reelection

Associated Press book, telling Fox News Channel’s “Hannity” on Wednesday: “It’s WASHINGTON — President highly classified information, and Donald Trump “pleaded” with he did not have approval.” China’s Xi Jinping during a 2019 The book includes embarrass- summit to help his reelection ing claims that Trump thought prospects, according to a scath- Finland was part of Russia, didn’t ing new book by former Trump know that the United Kingdom adviser John Bolton that accuses was a nuclear power and called the president of being driven by reporters “scumbags” who should political calculations when mak- be “executed.” ing national security decisions. The White House worked furi- As for the meeting with the Chi- ously to block the book, asking a nese president in Osaka, Japan, federal court for an emergency Bolton wrote that Trump told Xi temporary restraining order that Democrats were hostile to Wednesday against its release. China. Bolton’s allegations that Trump “He then, stunningly, turned solicited Chinese help for his re- the conversation to the coming election effort carried echoes of U.S. presidential election, allud- Trump’s attempt to get political ing to China’s economic capability help from Ukraine, which led to to affect the ongoing campaigns, his impeachment. pleading with Xi to ensure he’d “I am hard-pressed to identify win,” Bolton said. “He stressed the importance of farmers, and MANUEL BALCE CENETA/AP any significant Trump decision during my tenure that wasn’t increased Chinese purchases of DACA students rally in front of the Supreme Court on Thursday in Washington. driven by re-election calcula- soybeans and wheat in the elec- tions,” Bolton wrote. toral outcome.” The 577-page book paints an Bolton wrote that he would unvarnished portrait of Trump print Trump’s exact words, “but Court rejects Trump bid to end and his administration, amount- the government’s pre-publica- ing to the most vivid, first-person tion review process has decided account yet of how Trump con- otherwise.” young immigrants’ protections ducts himself in office. Several The book, titled “The Room other former officials have writ- Where It Happened: A White ten books, but most have been House Memoir,” is set to be re- Associated Press The Department of Homeland decided to formally protect peo- flattering about the president. leased Tuesday by Simon & Security can try again, he wrote. ple from deportation while also Schuster. It has been the subject WASHINGTON — The Su- Other former officials have indi- The court’s four conservative of a lengthy battle between Bolton preme Court on Thursday re- allowing them to work legally in cated they were saving their ac- justices dissented. Justice Clar- and the White House. jected President Donald Trump’s the U.S. counts of their time working for ence Thomas, in a dissent joined The Justice Department sued effort to end legal protections But Trump made tough talk Trump until after he left office by Justices Samuel Alito and Neil Tuesday in an effort to delay pub- for 650,000 young immigrants, on immigration a central part of to speak more candidly. The As- Gorsuch, wrote that DACA was his campaign, and he announced sociated Press obtained a copy of lication of the book, claiming that a stunning rebuke to the presi- it still contained highly classified dent in the midst of his reelection illegal from the moment it was in September 2017 that he would Bolton’s book in advance of its re- lease next week. information and that a required campaign. created under the Obama admin- end DACA. Bolton, Trump’s national secu- review by the National Security For now, those immigrants re- istration in 2012. Immigrants, civil rights groups, rity adviser for a 17-month period, Council had not been concluded. tain their protection from depor- Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote universities and Democratic-led called Trump’s attempt to shift the According to the filing, a career tation and their authorization to in a separate dissent that he was states quickly sued, and courts June 2019 conversation with Xi to official determined no classified work in the United States. satisfied the administration acted put the administration’s plan on the U.S. election a stunning move material remained in April, but The outcome seems certain to appropriately in trying to end the hold. and wrote that it was among in- national security adviser Robert program. The Department of Homeland elevate the issue in Trump’s cam- numerable conversations that he O’Brien initiated a secondary re- paign, given the anti-immigrant DACA recipients were elated Security has continued to pro- by the ruling. found concerning. He added that view that deemed additional in- rhetoric of his first presidential cess two-year DACA renewals formation to be classified. “We’ll keep living our lives in Congress should have expanded run in 2016 and immigration re- so that hundreds of thousands Bolton wrote that he was asked the meantime,” said Cesar Espi- the scope of its impeachment in- strictions his administration has of DACA recipients have protec- to add phrases like, “in my view,” nosa, a DACA recipient who leads quiry to these other incidents. imposed since then. tions stretching beyond the elec- to make it clear he was expressing the Houston immigration advo- Deeply critical of the presi- The justices rejected admin- tion and even into 2022. his opinion instead of relying on cacy group FIEL. “We’re going dent and much of his senior team, istration arguments that the The Supreme Court fight over sensitive information. In others, to continue to work, continue to Bolton wrote that because staff 8-year-old Deferred Action for DACA played out in a kind of legal he was asked to describe things advocate.” had served him so poorly, Trump Childhood Arrivals Program is slow motion. The administration “saw conspiracies behind rocks, more generally. He was asked to Espinosa said he got little sleep illegal and that courts have no and remained stunningly unin- remove quotation marks nearly overnight in anticipation of a pos- first wanted the justices to hear role to play in reviewing the deci- formed on how to run the White every time he recounts conversa- sible decision Thursday. In the and decide the case by June 2018. sion to end DACA. The justices said no. The Justice House, let alone the huge fed- tion between Trump and foreign Chief Justice John Roberts, minutes since the decision was Department returned to the court eral government.” He added that leaders and himself and foreign joined by his four liberal col- posted, he said his group has later in 2018, but the justices did while he was at the White House, leaders. leagues, wrote for the court that been “flooded with calls with nothing for more than seven Trump typically had only two in- The White House’s conten- the administration did not pursue Dreamers, happy with that hope tion that so much of the book was months before agreeing a year telligence briefings a week “and in the end of the program properly. that they’re going to at least be in classified appeared to be a tacit ago to hear arguments. Those most of those, he spoke at greater “We do not decide whether this country for a while longer.” length than the briefers, often on admission that many of Bolton’s took place in November, and more DACA or its rescission are sound DACA covers people who have matters completely unrelated to allegations were accurate — as than seven months elapsed before policies,” Roberts wrote. “We ad- been in the United States since the subjects at hand.” inaccurate information could not dress only whether the agency they were children and are in the the court’s decision. Trump on Thursday denounced be classified. complied with the procedural country illegally. In some cases, Thursday’s ruling was the sec- the book as “a compilation of lies U.S. Trade Representative Rob- requirement that it provide a rea- they have no memory of any home ond time in two years that Roberts and made-up stories, all intended ert Lighthizer said Wednesday soned explanation for its action. other than the U.S. and the liberal justices faulted the to make me look bad. Many of that he attended a meeting be- Here, the agency failed to con- The program grew out of an im- administration for the way it went the ridiculous statements he at- tween Trump and Xi at the Group sider the conspicuous issues of passe over a comprehensive im- about a policy change. Last year, tributes to me were never made, of 20 nations in Osaka, but never whether to retain forbearance and migration bill between Congress the court forced the administra- pure fiction,” he tweeted. heard Trump pleading with Xi to what, if anything, to do about the and the Obama administration in tion to back off a citizenship ques- Trump accused Bolton of vio- buy more agriculture products to hardship to DACA recipients.” 2012. President Barack Obama tion on the 2020 census. lating the law by releasing the ensure he would win reelection. Friday, June 19, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 11 NATION Officer charged with murder in Atlanta shooting Associated Press statement. The prosecutor said Brooks ATLANTA — As Rayshard “never presented himself as a Brooks lay dying in a Wendy’s threat” during a more than 40- parking lot, prosecutors say the minute interaction with officers Atlanta police officer who shot before the shooting. An officer him in the back kicked him and found him asleep behind the didn’t give him medical attention for more than two minutes. wheel of his car in the restau- Rolfe, who is white, shot Brooks rant’s drive-thru, and a breath after the 27-year-old black man test showed he was intoxicated. grabbed a “Mr. Brooks on the night of this Taser and incident was calm, he was cordial ran, firing and really displayed a coopera- ANDREW HARNIK/AP tive nature,” Howard said. it at the offi- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right, accompanied by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, cer, the pros- The charges reflect a potential “sea change” in tolerance for vio- R-W.Va., left, and Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., center, stands with other Republican senators before a ecutor said. news conference to announce a Republican police reform bill on Capitol Hill on Wednesday . But when lence by police, said Caren Mor- the officer rison, a Georgia State University fired his law professor who used to be a gun, Brooks federal prosecutor in New York. was too far “If they were to get a convic- Senate GOP’s proposed changes to ahead of him tion, I feel like what they’re say- Rolfe for the Taser ing is that policing as we know it policing less sweeping than Dems’ to be a danger, and it had already needs to change,” she said. “This been fired twice, so it was empty I think five years ago wouldn’t and no longer a threat, Fulton have been charged.” Associated Press conference with GOP colleagues approaches to the core issues of County District Attorney Paul Morrison said the view until at the Capitol. The only black Re- police accountability and proce- WASHINGTON — Senate Re- Howard said. now has generally been that offi- publican senator, he had asked dures as Congress delves into the publicans unveiled proposed “I got him!” Howard quoted Of- cers are justified in using deadly leadership for a say in the bill and problem of excessive use of force changes to police procedures and ficer Garrett Rolfe as saying. force when the suspect has a stun was tapped to craft it. and the treatment of people of accountability Wednesday, coun- On Wednesday, the prosecu- gun or other weapon that could The outlook is extremely fluid, color. cause them “grievous bodily tering Democrats’ far-reaching tor announced a murder charge as both parties see a need to meet Central to both packages is a harm.” overhaul with a more modest against Rolfe and an aggravated the moment after graphic cell- beefed-up database on use-of- The Atlanta Police Department package but one that underscores assault charge against a second phone videos and a public out- force incidents, so officers’ re- tweeted late Wednesday that it how swiftly the national debate officer, Devin Brosnan, who the cry over police killings sparked cords can be tracked even when had more officers calling out than on race has been transformed district attorney said stood on a worldwide movement against they transfer from one depart- normal but that it had “enough five months before elections. Brooks’ shoulder as he struggled racism and police violence. ment to another. It’s also a pri- for his life. resources to maintain opera- The White House signaled Pres- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ority for Trump, who signed an The decision to prosecute came tions & remain able to respond to ident Donald Trump’s support criticized the GOP package as executive order this week on a less than five days after the kill- incidents.” as Republicans embraced a new “inadequate.” But she also said similar plan. ing rocked a city — and a nation Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance priority with the “Justice Act,” House Democrats “hope to work The GOP legislation would — already roiling from the death Bottoms said on CNN that many the most ambitious GOP policing of George Floyd under a police of the department’s partners had proposal in years in response to in a bipartisan way to pass leg- increase requirements for law officer’s knee in Minneapolis late been notified in case they needed the massive public protests over islation that creates meaningful enforcement to compile use-of- last month. to call in others. She said the true the death of George Floyd and change to end the epidemic of ra- force reports under a new George Rolfe’s lawyers said he feared test would come Thursday. other black Americans. cial injustice and police brutality Floyd and Walter Scott Notifica- for his and others’ safety and The felony murder charge Senate Majority leader Mitch in America.” tion Act, named for the Minne- was justified in shooting Brooks. against Rolfe, 27, carries life in McConnell promised speedy ac- In the Senate, McConnell is sota man whose May 25 death Rolfe opened fire after hearing a prison or the death penalty, if tion next week, when the House pushing the Republican bill ahead sparked worldwide protests over sound “like a gunshot and saw a prosecutors decide to seek it. He will also be voting on the Demo- of other priorities, all but daring police violence, and Scott, a South flash in front of him,” apparently was also charged with 10 other cratic plan. That puts the two less-than-satisfied Democrats to Carolina man shot by police after from the Taser. offenses punishable by decades bills on a collision course, but the block the debate. a traffic stop in 2015. Scott is not “Mr. Brooks violently attacked behind bars. momentum of suddenly shifting “We are serious about making a related to the senator. two officers and disarmed one of The district attorney said Bros- American attitudes is driving law,” said the GOP leader, whose It would also establish the them. When Mr. Brooks turned nan, 26, is cooperating with pros- both. Half of adults now say po- home state of Kentucky has faced Breonna Taylor Notification Act and pointed an object at Officer ecutors and will testify. But one lice violence is a serious problem, unrest over the officer-involved to track “no-knock” warrants, Rolfe, any officer would have rea- of his attorneys, Amanda Clark according to an Associated Press- killing of 26-year-old Breonna named for the Louisville woman sonably believed that he intended Palmer, denied that and said NORC poll. Taylor. who was killed when police used to disarm, disable or seriously Brosnan was not pleading guilty “We hear you,” said Sen. Tim The two parties’ bills take a no-knock warrant to enter her injure him,” the lawyers said in a to anything. Scott of South Carolina at a press similar but far-from-identical home. New York declares Juneteenth a holiday for state employees

Associated Press making June 19 a permanent state to make it a state holiday in 1980. Virginia’s governor proposed and I want to help synergize this holiday. Such a bill is already be- President Abraham Lincoln’s making Juneteenth a state holi- moment,” Cuomo said. “Whether ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s governor signed an executive fore the legislature. Emancipation Proclamation was day there earlier this week. it’s reform on police department, order Wednesday recognizing “It is a day we should all reflect effective Jan. 1, 1863, but the Protesters nationwide have whether it’s an expanded racial Juneteenth as a paid holiday for upon. It is a day that is especially news took time to travel. It wasn’t called for action to address the understanding and sensitivity state employees to commemorate relevant in this moment in his- until June 19, 1865, when word of nation’s legacy of racial oppres- and progress. And if Juneteenth the emancipation of slaves in the tory,” Cuomo said. the proclamation was brought by sion and discrimination in the is part of that, and the recogni- U.S. Several states already observe the Union army to enslaved peo- wake of Minneapolis police offi- tion of what happened and an Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he Juneteenth, which has its histori- ple in Galveston, Texas, making cers killing George Floyd. understanding of what happened, will propose legislation next year cal roots in Texas, the first state them among the last to be freed. “I want to be a force for change, great.” PAGE 12 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, June 19, 2020 NATION Cops: Prosecutors press for overhauls of contracts with police

FROM FRONT PAGE Most of the time it takes months, if not years, to charge an officer in an on-duty death. Meanwhile, in New York City, a police officer caught on video shoving a woman to the ground is facing criminal charges, and prosecutors in Buffalo charged two officers with assault after a video showed them knocking down a 75-year-old pro- tester. Atlanta police were charged with assault in a protest-related stop. In Phila- delphia, a police officer faces aggravated assault stemming from video that shows him striking a student protester in the head with a metal baton. And in Chicago, investigators are looking at whether more than half a dozen officers broke the law after security video captured them lounging around a side-street office with its windows smashed in, making pop- corn and napping on a couch, as a shopping center was ransacked nearby. “This is the time to be aggressive,” Kim Foxx, the first black woman to hold the top prosecutor’s job in Chicago, said about pressing for overhauls of contracts with police that have helped abusive officers sidestep charges. Her office is looking at whether the offi- ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT/AP cers who seemed so uninterested amid the chaos committed a crime or were follow- This screen grab taken from body camera video provided by the Atlanta Police Department shows Rayshard Brooks speaking with ing orders, which could mean they aren’t Officer Garrett Rolfe, left, in the parking lot of a Wendy’s restaurant June 12. subject to charges. Prosecutors are also investigating new contract. cers accountable for wrongdoing, she said. of social media, of cellphone camera re- whether some officers covered their badg- “The politics of not wanting to appear to “District attorneys have been complicit cordings or body camera footage. Now we es during protests, turned off their body go against the police union are over,” Foxx and co-conspirators in this lack of over- do and it is incumbent upon us to not sim- cameras or wielded their batons on pro- said. sight. And we deserve to be called out ply accept the narrative in a written police testers without cause. To date, no officers Transforming collective bargaining about it. That’s exactly why I ran for of- report in these cases,” he said. have been charged. contracts that for decades enshrined pro- fice,” said Rollins, district attorney for Suf- Some lawmakers have proposed creat- In Manhattan, Miami and Houston, tections for officers accused of misconduct folk County. ing independent state prosecutors to inves- charges have been dropped against hun- “is the biggest piece of criminal justice re- In Kansas City, Kan., Dupree said he tigate police misconduct and abuse, in part dreds of protesters arrested for minor of- form that can happen,” Foxx said. plans to expand an independent unit that because local prosecutors work closely fenses, such as curfew violations, unlawful The top prosecutor in Boston is also will be dedicated to investigating accusa- with police every day. assembly or trespassing. butting heads with the city’s largest police tions of excessive police force or miscon- But district attorneys are historically Foxx and others ushered into office on union. duct and is setting up a hotline for people not keen to hand their investigative powers promises of overhauling the criminal jus- Officers accused Rachael Rollins, the to report complaints about officers. over to others. tice system are seizing the moment, throw- first woman of color to serve as district The district attorney for San Francisco And politics have already scuttled at ing weight behind proposals to scrap laws attorney in Massachusetts, of inciting vio- this month announced a new policy to least one proposal to remove them from that conceal police records and barring lence against police after she tweeted: “We ensure prosecutors review all available cases involving police. prosecutors from accepting campaign are being murdered at will by the police … evidence, like body camera footage, before In Minnesota, the state’s county attor- cash and police union endorsements. No more words. Demand action.” Rollins filing charges against people accused of neys group recommended putting the state Too often in the past, negotiators have re- rebuffed the union’s criticism, saying on resisting arrest or assaulting officers. Dis- attorney general in charge of prosecuting sisted pushing hard for overhauls of police Twitter, “White fragility is real people.” trict Attorney Chesa Boudin said it’s de- all cases of killings involving police, but union contracts from fear of being cast as But Rollins said in an interview that “not signed to ensure people aren’t wrongfully leaders of the Republican-controlled Sen- anti-police, Foxx said. That’s now changed, all of the blame can lay at the feet of po- charged. ate rejected the proposal because they dis- she said, as the city looks to hammer out a lice.” Prosecutors have failed to hold offi- “For decades, we didn’t have the benefit trust the fiery progressive. Many fear Trump’s upcoming visit to Tulsa could spark violence

Associated Press Sharpton is among the speakers city’s north side. “I’m hearing drop for Donald Trump’s visit,” the 90-degree-plus heat. Several at the Juneteenth observance in rumors of people coming from said Marq Lewis, a black commu- acknowledged concerns about OKLAHOMA CITY — Black the Greenwood district, where both sides who may be inclined to nity organizer and founder of We violence between rally goers and community leaders in Tulsa several dozen blocks of black- incite some kind of physical con- the People Oklahoma. “His visit protesters. said they fear a large rally by owned businesses were burned flict or war of words. That wor- is definitely inflammatory.” “That is in the back of every- President Donald Trump in the in the massacre. A separate anti- ries me.” Adding to the tension is fear one’s mind down here,” said city this weekend could spark hate rally is set for Saturday night Wednesday, the QuikTrip con- about a recent spike in corona- 41-year-old Trump supporter violence, and the state’s governor in a Tulsa park about a 30-minute venience store chain announced virus cases in Tulsa and how it Delmer Phillips. “We know that asked Trump not to visit the site walk away. the closing of its downtown area could be worsened by throngs of if protesters show up, it could get of a race massacre where up to Community leaders and orga- locations “out of possible safety people cramming into downtown nasty. That’s ultimately what I 300 black residents were killed nizers say all the events should concerns for our employees.” Up and indoor arenas. fear the most.” by white mobs in 1921. be peaceful, but worry about the to 250 Oklahoma Army National Oklahoma’s Republican Gov. State Sen. Kevin Matthews, a Tens of thousands of Trump potential for clashes involving Guardsmen will be activated as a Kevin Stitt had invited Trump Democrat whose district includes supporters are expected in Tulsa Trump supporters, participants “force multiplier” for local, state and Vice President Mike Pence to the Greenwood area, said Stitt on Saturday for the first of a se- in several anti-Trump protests and federal law enforcement pro- tour the city’s Greenwood district didn’t consult community mem- ries of rallies across the country planned downtown, and those at- viding security, said Tulsa Police during their visit, then backped- bers before extending the offer. to rev up his reelection campaign. tending the Juneteenth program. Chief Wendell Franklin. aled after being told it was a bad An appearance in Greenwood by The gathering at the 19,000-seat Tulsa experienced several days Tulsa’s long history of racial idea. Trump would be “a slap in face,” BOK Center, and at a 40,000-ca- of large protests after the death tension was exacerbated in re- He said he doesn’t know what he said. pacity convention center nearby, of black Minneapolis resident cent weeks by the arrest of two Trump will do. “That is some- Meanwhile, Franklin said there would overlap a two-day local George Floyd on May 25, but vio- black teenagers for jaywalking. thing that will ultimately be the will be a massive police presence celebration of Juneteenth, which lence and damage were limited. Another flashpoint was the fatal president’s decision,” Stitt said. downtown Saturday. marks the end of slavery in the “We’re all terribly concerned,” shooting of an unarmed black Trump supporters started ar- “The eyes of the world are on country. said the Rev. Ray Owens, pastor of man, Terence Crutcher, by a riving from around the country Tulsa, Oklahoma, during this Both events are in the city’s the Metropolitan Baptist Church, Tulsa police officer in 2016. as early as Monday, some camp- event and we are ready for it,” he downtown area. The Rev. Al a historically black church on the “All of those things are the back- ing outside the BOK Center in said. Friday, June 19, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 13 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Man arrested after valuable beehives stolen

BELLINGHAM — A WA man who authorities believe stole dozens of beehives across the West has been arrested in Washington state, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said. The bees could be worth more than $200,000. “The case has the potential of over 30 victims spread across California, Idaho, Montana, Or- egon and Washington,” the Sher- iff’s Office told the Bellingham Herald. Perry David Bayes, 56, was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property in the first degree, which is a class B felony, according to officials. The investigation began after the Sheriff’s Office received a report from a beekeeper whose bees were taken. “The victim went to retrieve his hives and they were gone,” Lincoln County officials said. “The investigation soon led to some tips and the ‘sting’ was set up, resulting in the arrest and a ‘very sweet’ ending.” Farmers offer reward after melon crop ruined

NEWBERRY — A fam- FL ily of farmers in north Florida is seeking answers after a field of watermelons was sprayed with damaging chemicals. Hugh Martin told the Gaines- ville Sun his family is offering a $10,000 reward for information ERIC GAY/AP that helps lead to the arrest and conviction of the person they be- lieve intentionally poisoned 56 Barging in again acres of melons. The family rents the property Using social distancing and other protective measures against COVID-19, visitors ride a river barge Monday along the River Walk in San in Newberry, near Gainesville, Antonio . The barges, which have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, began running again this week. for their business, Martin Farms LLC. Martin and his stepson said Michael Frazier, spokesman THE CENSUS jar allegedly funneled $15 million Joshua Moore said they believe for the museum and memorial. into former WCVB-TV anchor someone filled their crop-sprayer The amount of money stolen from an ar- Bianca de la Garza’s beauty busi- with the harsh chemicals. Woman finds mother’s mored truck that a Helena, Mont., man ness. Alden attorneys estimated On June 1, Moore said he spent on gambling, day trading and travel. that Garza received $2.7 million sprayed what he thought was a ashes, long after flood $390K A federal jury found John Gregory Alexan- in 2019 alone. tank filled with pesticides over der Herrin, 30, guilty in January of inter- Garza now refuses to return the crops to keep insects away. As SANFORD — With a state transportation of stolen property and eight counts of money laundering. He the money or the lavish gifts pur- he was spraying that evening, one MI friend’s help, a woman was sentenced Monday to 30 months in federal prison. The money was removed chased by Hajjar, according to of the sprayer’s nozzles got dam- has discovered her mother’s ashes from a GardaWorld vehicle in November 2013. An internal investigation was un- the lawsuit. aged on a fence. So he stopped be- in the flood-ravaged remains of able to directly implicate anyone, however, not long after the money went missing, Attorneys for Alden filed a let- fore the entire field was sprayed. her Midland County home. ter in November requesting Garza Kathy Parsch said she had Herrin’s financial situation improved dramatically, prosecutors said. Herrin worked When he returned to the field, to return all the misappropriated made eight trips to the home in for Garda from 2012 until 2014. By early 2015, though, Herrin owed nearly the watermelons were already funds. According to court filings, Sanford, which was destroyed by $18,000 on his credit card and his car was repossessed, prosecutors said. wilting . an attorney for Garza agreed to a flood nearly a month ago, but return the funds, however, pay- couldn’t find the container that Officials: 9/11 memorial ment has not been made. held a portion of her mother’s stung but did not require medical charges, according to a BART Hajjar has only returned about plaza to reopen July 4 cremains. A friend felt inspired to treatment, the warning said. statement . Station video showed $3 million in assets . search a bedroom area Sunday. The lion’s mane jellyfish, the the woman leaping up from a NEW YORK — The “She’s in this corner, I can feel largest known variety, can grow bench Monday night and push- NY Sept. 11 memorial plaza it,” Margaret Charbonneau said. to five or more feet across, with ing a man with both hands as the Woman accused of will reopen to the public on July “So I found a piece of broken win- tentacles more than 100 feet train neared, the statement said. firing at boy on bike 4, more than three months after dow. It was a fairly large piece, long . Encounters can cause tem- “The victim was able to squeeze it was closed due to coronavirus, and I took it very carefully and I porary pain and redness but are between the train and the plat- HARRINGTON — Del- the 9/11 Memorial & Museum an- started digging with it.” not known to be fatal, the state’s form and avoid being struck,” DE aware State Police ar- nounced Tuesday. And the ashes were found. Department of Conservation and BART said. He had a minor ankle rested a woman accused of firing Visitors will once again be al- Recreation said in an advisory . injury . a rifle at a 12-year-old boy who lowed to approach the memo- Officials warn of large was riding a three-wheeler bike rial pools that sit in the footprints Arrest made after man Ex-news anchor named near her home over the weekend, where the twin towers used to jellyfish near beaches according to the agency. stand, but the museum at the site pushed in train’s path in embezzlement suit The child was riding through a HINGHAM — Swim- remains closed. A plan for its re- field near the property of Jeanne mers in Massachu- BERKELEY — A BOSTON — A multi- opening is in the works. MA D. Zebley, 55, on Sunday after- setts are being warned about woman who allegedly million-dollar lawsuit The memorial and the museum CA MA noon when the woman came out large jellyfish that have been pushed a man onto the tracks at has been filed against a former had been closed since March 13, of her house with a rifle, pointed spotted off the state’s coast. the downtown BART platform in television news anchor for alleg- with the water flowing into the it toward the boy and fired off two The Hingham Harbormaster Berkeley as a train approached edly embezzling millions. pools turned off except for main- rounds, police said in a statement tenance and the area roped off to issued a warning Sunday saying was arrested Tuesday on sus- The former chief financial of- Monday. The boy was not struck, keep people away from the panels numerous lion’s mane jellyfish picion of attempted murder, au- ficer of Massachusetts-based and returned home to get his of names . The memorial will open had been seen in the town’s inner thorities said. Alden Shoe Co., Richard Hajjar, stepfather, police said . with safety protocols to enforce and outer harbor over the week- Roli Okoropudu, 34, also was allegedly stole nearly $27 million, social distancing regulations, end. At least one resident has been booked for probation violation T he Boston Globe reported. Haj- From wire reports PAGE 14 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, June 19, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK 1.5M more seek unemployment benefits

BY CHRISTOPHER RUGABER The total number of people who crease that suggested that the job look for new ones, 32.5 million rectly account for hiring, which Associated Press are receiving unemployment aid market has bottomed out. people are out of work, econo- can offset layoffs. fell slightly, a sign that some peo- But the recovery has begun mists estimate. That would have The surprise job gain in May WASHINGTON — About 1.5 ple who were laid off when res- slowly. Though the unemploy- raised May’s unemployment rate suggests that some employers are million laid-off workers applied taurants, retail chains and small ment rate unexpectedly declined to 19.7%. recalling laid-off workers. for U.S. unemployment benefits businesses suddenly shut down from 14.7%, it is still a high 13.3%. Thursday’s report also shows last week, evidence that many have been recalled to work. And even with the May hiring that an additional 706,000 peo- Private real-time data also Americans are still losing their The figures are “consistent with gain, just one in nine jobs that ple applied for jobless benefits points to steady, if modest, rehir- jobs even as the economy appears a labor market that has begun were lost in March and April last week under a new program ing. Data from Kronos, whose to be slowly recovering with more what will be a slow and difficult have returned. Nearly 21 million for self-employed and gig work- software tracks workers’ hours, businesses partially reopening. healing process,” said Nancy people are officially classified as ers that made them eligible for shows that the number of shifts The latest figure from the Vanden Houten, an economist at unemployed. aid for the first time. These fig- worked has recovered steadily Labor Department marked the Oxford Economics. “Still, initial Even those figures don’t cap- ures aren’t adjusted for seasonal since bottoming in mid-April. 10th straight weekly decline in jobless claims remain at levels ture the full scope of the dam- variations, so the government Shifts worked have risen 25% applications for jobless aid since that at the start of the year might age to the job market. Including doesn’t include them in the offi- they peaked in mid-March when have seemed unthinkable.” people the government said had cial count. since then, recovering nearly the coronavirus hit hard. Still, the Last week’s jobs report showed been erroneously categorized as The weekly reports on applica- half the work that was lost to pace of layoffs remains histori- that employers added 2.5 million employed in the May jobs report tions for unemployment benefits the pandemic-induced business cally high. jobs in May, an unexpected in- and those who lost jobs but didn’t track layoffs. But they don’t di- shutdowns. Europe sees spikes as China’s outbreak wanes

Associated Press Germany has recorded 188,474 traced to locate all further cases confirmed COVID-19 cases and as quickly as possible. ATHENS, Greece — Europe 8,844 deaths — about one-fifth of The United States, meanwhile, grappled Thursday with local Britain’s death toll. has been increasing pressure on spikes in coronavirus infections Greek authorities on Thurs- China’s leaders to reveal what as the continent’s lockdown re- day imposed a full lockdown on they know about the pandemic. strictions eased after hundreds of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pom- cases were found at one meatpack- Echinos, which has a population peo “stressed the need for full ing plant in Germany and Greece of around 3,000, in the northeast- transparency and information had to impose a total seven-day ern province of Xanthi, after a sharing to combat the ongoing lockdown on one village. spike in cases and deaths, while COVID-19 pandemic and prevent The developments came even the small Balkan nation of Mon- future outbreaks,” the U.S. State as a new outbreak in Beijing saw tenegro reported new infections Department said about his meet- a decline in daily cases and Hong after weeks of having no positive ing with the Communist Party’s Kong Disneyland reopened after cases. top diplomat, Yang Jiechi. a major drop in infections in the All residents of Echinos were Pompeo has joined President Chinese territory. under curfew, allowed to leave Donald Trump in criticizing In western Germany, health their homes only to buy food or China’s response to the outbreak, officials in Guetersloh on medication and only while wear- including claiming that the virus Wednesday said the number of ing masks, after 73 new corona- may have emerged from a Chi- new COVID-19 cases linked to virus cases and four deaths were nese laboratory in Wuhan. the Toennies slaughterhouse in registered in the last week. China is also being called on to Rheda-Wiedenbrueck had risen Greece has been widely relieve the virus’ financial conse- to 657, a significant regional spike praised for managing to contain quences in Africa. for a country that has recorded its outbreak, with only 187 virus- South Africa’s President Cyril daily nationwide infections in the related deaths and just over 3,200 Ramaphosa addressed Chinese low hundreds lately. confirmed cases. leader Xi Jinping during an online “It’s no coincidence that the In neighboring Turkey, au- China-Africa summit and remind- /AP Toennies slaughterhouse has be- thorities made wearing masks KIN CHEUNG ed China that African nations are come the next hotspot of Coro- mandatory in three major cities, seeking significant debt relief as Visitors wearing face masks to prevent the spread of the new navirus infections,” said Freddy including the financial hub of Is- they battle the pandemic. coronavirus, take a selfie at the Hong Kong Disneyland on Thursday. Adjan, the deputy chairman of tanbul and the capital of Ankara, the NGG union that represents following an increase in con- workers in the food and drinks firmed cases since many busi- industry. nesses were allowed to reopen. He said workers employed In China, an outbreak detected by sub-contractors face “cata- in a wholesale market in the capi- strophic working and living tal last week has infected at least conditions.” 158 people in the country’s largest Germany is widely consid- resurgence since the initial out- ered to have handled the pan- break was brought under control demic well. The infection rate in March. The city reported 21 declined sharply after authori- new cases of COVID-19 on Thurs- ties imposed nationwide social day, down from 31 on Wednesday. distancing rules in March and City officials said close contacts the daily case increase has aver- of market workers, visitors and aged between 300-400 in June. other connections were being Friday, June 19, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 15 WORLD India cautions China over its German prosecutors charge Russian over claim to area of deadly clash brazen Berlin killing

Associated Press Associated Press Russian citizen they identified as Vadim K., alias Vadim S. His last BERLIN — German prosecu- name was withheld in line with NEW DELHI — India on Thurs- tors on Thursday filed murder German privacy laws but has day cautioned China against mak- charges against a Russian man been widely reported as Vadim ing “exaggerated and untenable accused in the brazen daylight claims“ to the Galwan Valley area slaying in Berlin last year of a Krasikov, using the alias Vadim even as both nations tried to end a Georgian man, and said that the Sokolov. standoff in the Himalayan region Russian state ordered the killing They said that, at some point where their armies engaged in a — adding to tensions between the before mid-July last year, “state deadly clash. two countries. agencies of the central govern- Twenty Indian troops were The case prompted Germany ment of the Russian Federation” killed in Monday’s clash, which in December to expel two Rus- tasked him with “liquidating” the was the deadliest conflict be- sian diplomats, citing a lack of co- victim. tween the sides in 45 years. China operation with the investigation The suspect “accepted the state has not disclosed whether its forc- of the Aug. 23 killing. Russia’s killing assignment,” prosecutors es suffered any casualties. ambassador was called in to the said in a statement. “He either Responding to China’s claim foreign ministry in Berlin again hoped for a financial reward or to the valley, India’s External AP on Thursday. he shared the motives of those Affairs Ministry spokesman An- The victim, Tornike K., who who tasked him to kill a political urag Srivastava said both sides Indian paramilitary soldiers keep guard as Indian army convoy moves also has widely been identified in opponent and take revenge for his agreed to handle the situation on a highway northeast of Srinagar, India, on Thursday. reports on the killing as Zelim- participation in earlier conflicts responsibly. khan “Tornike” Khangoshvili, with Russia.” “Making exaggerated and liberately provoked and attacked as two emerging nations trying to was a Georgian citizen of Chech- Proseutors say that the killer untenable claims is contrary to its officers, though it also sig- realize their full development. en ethnicity who fought against approached Tornike K. from be- this understanding,” he said in a naled it wanted talks, noting the “After the incident, China and Russian troops in Chechnya. He hind on a bike in the small Klein- statement. importance of the broader bilat- India communicated and coordi- had previously survived multiple er Tiergarten park and shot him Both sides accused each other eral relationship. nated through military and diplo- assassination attempts and con- in the torso with a Glock handgun of instigating the clash between Foreign Ministry spokesperson matic channels,” he said at a daily tinued to receive threats after equipped with a silencer. The vic- their forces in the valley, part of Zhao Lijian, citing Chinese For- briefing. “The two sides agreed to fleeing to Germany in 2016. tim fell, and the assailant then fa- the disputed Ladakh region along eign Minister Wang Yi in a call deal fairly with the serious events On Thursday, federal prosecu- tally shot him twice in the head. the Himalayan frontier. with his Indian counterpart, said caused by the conflict in the Gal- tors filed charges of murder and The suspect was arrested near China stuck to its position that that “mutual respect and support wan Valley, and … cool down the a violation of weapons laws in a the scene shortly afterward and it was Indian troops who had de- serves our long-term interests” situation as soon as possible.” Berlin district court against a has been in custody ever since. PAGE 16 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Friday, June 19, 2020 FACES 2 Garrison Keillor books set for release Garrison Keillor will have two books out this fall — a novel and Making it on her own a memoir — marking his first re- leases since sexual harassment allegations were made against Maude Apatow is ready to move out of her parents’ shadow, into the spotlight the author and humorist three years ago. Arcade Publishing announced BY AMY KAUFMAN Thursday that Keillor’s “The Lake Los Angeles Times Wobegon Virus,” which contin- ust before the coronavirus ues his popular “Lake Wobegon” became a global pandemic, series and ties it to the current Maude Apatow was plan- pandemic, is coming Sept. 8. Two Jning on finally moving out months later, Arcade will release of her parents’ house. She’d found “That Time of Year,” a reflection a few apartments that piqued her on his childhood and “a good life, interest and scheduled times including mistakes, regrets, and a to tour them. But when the city few medical adventures.” went on lockdown, she put her In his memoir, the 77-year-old plans on hold, instead hunkering Keillor will address the harass- down in Brentwood, Calif., with ment allegations, which led to her mom, dad and 17-year-old his being dropped by Minnesota sister. Public Radio and The Washing- “It’s been fun, I guess — there ton Post. Keillor was long known are definitely ups and downs,” for his wry depictions of small- said Apatow, 22, with a telling town life in his “Lake Wobegon” smile. She had retreated to her novels and in “A Prairie Home mother’s office to conduct a Zoom Companion,” the radio program interview, one of the few spots that was the basis for Robert Alt- in the house where she doesn’t man’s movie of the same name, worry that “someone will start which came out in 2006. screaming in the background or embarrass me.” ‘Antiracist Baby’ to be It was during quarantine that the actress and her dad, director released as picture book Judd Apatow, began discussing A picture book edition of Ibram the possibility of debuting his X. Kendi’s “Antiracist Baby,” one new movie via on-demand in- of the country’s top-selling books stead of postponing its theatrical since the death last month of release. The film, “The King of George Floyd, is coming out July Staten Island,” stars “SNL” co- 14. median Pete Davidson as a wan- “Antiracist Baby” went on sale nabe tattoo artist struggling to this week as a board book and find his purpose after the death has been part of a wave of works of his father. Maude has a sup- about race and racism that have porting role, playing Davidson’s CAROLYN COLE/Los Angeles Times been selling strongly as protests sister — the younger-but-more- Actress Maude Apatow stars in “The King of Staten Island” and the Netflix show “Hollywood.” mature sibling who leaves for against Floyd’s death at the hands Apatow, the 22-year-old daughter of director Judd Apatow and actress Leslie Mann, wants to prove of Minneapolis police spread college while her brother is still she is ready to make a name for herself without the help of her parents. living at home. worldwide. “When my dad first told me The picture book of “Antiracist I definitely thought about that my dad — but I wanted to do a learning and it’s still a problem. about the release plans, there Baby” will feature illustrations before doing this movie. Obvi- good job for him, and his opinion But I think I’ve gotten to a place was an option to wait a year, like by Ashley Lukashevsky, Pen- ously, I’ve acted in so many of of me as an actor is probably the where I’m able to be more pro- so many movies that have been guin Young Readers announced my parents’ movies, and people most important to me. But my ductive. But seeing “Euphoria” pushed,” she recalled. “And we Thursday. are going to say it’s nepotism. I dad also makes self tapes with and having them talk about OCD were like, ‘I feel like a lot of peo- mean, it’s not even an insult — me and knows how to make me and that pressure — I’d never ‘Hamilton,’ ‘Phantom’ ple might watch it right now be- well, it is an insult, but it is what it be a better actor. cause everyone has already gone seen it in a show where it felt so is. But because I’d just done “Eu- Does he read lines with you real and I felt so connected to it. won’t reopen until 2021 through so much content.’ I’m phoria” and I was starting to do during those auditions? Now that you’ve had three Some of London’s biggest West sad about not seeing it with an other projects showing I was ca- Yes. I have to stop doing self major projects come out in the End shows, including “Hamilton” audience, but it might be a good pable of doing work without their tapes with him, though. We did span of a year, do you feel like and “The Phantom of the Opera,” time for it, fingers crossed.” help, I was apprehensive about a self tape for “The Beach Bum” you’re on your way to estab- won’t reopen until next year, pro- Dressed in a BTS sweatshirt it. But then I thought, “I haven’t with Matthew McConaughey, she bought at one of the K-pop lishing yourself outside of your ducers announced Wednesday, worked with my dad since I was and my dad overacts, doing an parents? (Apatow’s mother is band’s concerts, Apatow spoke to 12,” and I really look up to him impression of Matthew McCo- as arts bodies warned that Brit- The Times in mid-May about her the actress Leslie Mann.) ain faces a “cultural catastro- as a mentor figure in my life. I naughey. And I was like, “This is I’m always thinking I need new movie, her roles in the tele- want to be a director someday, terrible.” phe” because of the coronavirus vision series “Hollywood” and to keep going. I don’t know how pandemic. and getting to watch my dad do You’ve said that part of what to say this without sounding “Euphoria” and making a name what he does is very important to appealed to you about doing Producer Cameron Mackin- emo, but I’m pretty hard on my- for herself. me. I don’t know when I’m ever “Euphoria” was the way the tosh, his producing partners and self. I should stop and be happy Los Angeles Times: You acted going to do this again and it just show represented obsessive his Delfont Mackintosh Theatres sometimes, but I’m very “onto in some of your dad’s movies felt like, “Why would I not do it?” compulsive disorder. What group said “Hamilton,” “The the next” mindset. I look up when you were a kid. How did I’m gonna spend my whole life has your experience been with Phantom of the Opera,” Mary he bring up the idea of you ap- trying to prove myself as an in- anxiety? to Lena Dunham and Phoebe Poppins” and “Les Miserables” pearing in “Staten Island?” dividual, and that’s a chip on my Even though it makes work a Waller-Bridge because they act, would return “as early as practi- Apatow: It was pretty close shoulder. It’s really important lot more challenging sometimes write and direct. I also think of cal in 2021.” to when we were about to shoot. to me to show that I work really for me, I really do everything I Emma Stone as someone I look Pete had said something about hard, because I do. I want to be can to not let it get in the way. up to — doing comedies and then Other news it, and I don’t think my dad was an individual. Even this interview, I’m in a full- super dramatic roles. I saw her Dame Vera Lynn, the en- super open to the idea at first. I How different was it work- blown panic the entire time. I in “Cabaret” in New York. To see dearingly popular “Forces’ think he was hesitant. But I read ing with him when you were 12 get very flustered when I’m put that she can do all of that is re- it with Pete and it ended up mak- versus in your 20s? on the spot or have to talk for a ally cool to me. And my dad has Sweetheart” who serenaded Brit- ing sense. I’ve known Pete for a I acted when I was a kid, but long time. I had really bad OCD always been really encouraging ish troops abroad during World long time and I feel like I care of writing for myself. He’ll give War II, died Thursday at 103. not really, because I was so in middle and high school. I’ve about him, so having a relation- me writing advice, even though “That ’70s Show” actor young. My dad said this the other gone to OCD treatment. My par- Danny Masterson ship made it easier to play it with day: ‘It was almost like a simu- ents were very supportive of me I don’t always take it. He gives has been him. lation of our real life.’ We were getting help and reading books really good advice, even though charged with the rapes of three Were you concerned about doing what we did normally at about it and learning about men- I don’t like to tell him that. I in- women in the early 2000s, the perception of you getting breakfast or whatever. And now tal health at a young age, and I stinctually have to be like, “I Los Angeles prosecutors said the role only because he was — I would never say this to him, think that was a big advantage don’t agree with that,” but he’s Wednesday. your dad? because it’s cringey to say it to for me. Obviously, I’m not done right, most of the time. Compiled from wire reports Friday, June 19, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 17 PAGE 18 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, June 19, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Germany’s commitment to US security is multifaceted Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY DAVID T. ZABECKI German support for to participate in Iraqi Freedom, and even Joshua M. Lashbrook, Pacific Chief of Staff Special to Stars and Stripes directly opposed it in the United Nations, America both within NATO the German government nonetheless bent he recent decision by President over backward to help us get everything EDITORIAL Donald Trump to withdraw 9,500 and globally is one of our quickly and efficiently through the Ger- Terry Leonard, Editor American troops from Germany most important bilateral man rail, road, barge and port networks. [email protected] Tby September 2020 carries with Quite frankly, the Germans could very it a deep risk of doing irreparable damage Senior Managing Editor partnerships. Russia and easily have locked up V Corps in Germany. Robert H. Reid, to NATO, the most successful and effective [email protected] China understand that Virtually all of the troops headed for the defense alliance in history. Any weakening Gulf flew out of Ramstein. The 173rd Air- Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content of NATO will ultimately weaken America only too well, which is borne Brigade’s March 26 combat jump [email protected] itself. NATO has been under increasing into northern Iraq depended on all the C- stress in recent years, and this unilateral why they devote so much Managing Editor for Presentation 17s staging initially out of Ramstein, before Sean Moores, action by the alliance’s senior partner [email protected] effort to fracturing that picking up the troops in Italy. And as soon may become the final pressure point that as the 173rd secured the airhead, a com- Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital will lead to the fracturing of the alliance. partnership by pressuring pany of M1-A1 Abrams tanks flew from [email protected] If that happens, it will collapse the secu- Ramstein on C-17s directly into the Bashur rity framework established and led by the Germany to accommodate Airfield in Iraq. 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Gen- causes difficulties about freedom of move- Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief who would go on to be among our most im- erations of German citizens grew up under ment in and out of Incirlik Air Base. [email protected] portant military leaders of World War II. that shadow, which along with the memory +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 The Germans also went all-out on the Conner’s proteges included George Mar- of the two World Wars accounts for the security end, working with us to secure Washington shall, Dwight Eisenhower and George Pat- deep ambivalence many Germans still feel the troop and equipment movements and Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief ton. The three key principles of national about military matters. screen them as much as possible from [email protected] military strategy he impressed upon those Since the end of the Cold War, the stra- the various left-wing protest groups. As (+1)(202)886-0033 officers included: 1. 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tragic day and those lives lost and irrevo- What newspapers cably changed. We need to remember the goal of the pathetic criminal — to start a race war — and to rededicate ourselves to are saying at home empathy, understanding and goodwill. We need to rededicate ourselves to fighting The following editorial excerpts are se- hate. lected from a cross section of newspapers It is heartening to see so many survivors throughout the United States. The editori- and relatives doing just that, in their own als are provided by The Associated Press way. As The Post and Courier’s Jennifer and other stateside syndicates. Berry Hawes reports, Tyrone and Feli- cia Sanders, who lost their son Tywanza, Fear of 2nd wave of COVID-19 26, find hope in his namesake foundation, which awards college scholarships and cases keeps economy down supports a camp for entrepreneurs. Jen- The Wall Street Journal nifer Pinckney, widow of Pastor Clementa Stocks sold off recently amid investor Pinckney, has focused on their daughters. worries that a “second wave” of coronavi- The Rev. Anthony Thompson, who lost his rus infections could cause countries and wife, Myra, wrote a book, “Called to For- states that are reopening to lock down give.” The Rev. Sharon Risher and Chris again. But headlines about a coronavirus Singleton also have written books. Thomp- resurgence in the U.S. are overblown so son also speaks together often with survi- far, and the bigger threat is keeping the vor Polly Sheppard to spread the message economy in a coma. about the power of faith. “That’s where I’m “We know as a fact that reopening other at now when it comes to remembering, it’s states we’re seeing significant problems,” GRACE BEAHM ALFORD, THE (CHARLESTON, S.C.) POST AND COURIER/AP about helping people,” he told Hawes. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said earlier Those stories are just a slice of how they this month . “Twelve states that reopened Visitors, including Matt and Marsha Bacoate, leave flowers, notes and prayers at are picking up the pieces and trying to turn are now seeing spikes. This is a very real Emanuel AME Church on the five-year anniversary of a shooting Wednesday in Charles- an unimaginable loss into something good, possibility.” This is Cuomo’s excuse for ton, S.C. Dylann Roof killed nine people while they were in a bible study at the church. or at least not as bad. keeping New York City in lockdown pur- Most of us did not have a family mem- gatory for 12 weeks as other states reopen We aren’t among the revisionists who say The long delay has already hurt the pub- ber inside Emanuel that evening, but we and their economies rebound. Cuomo should have locked down New York lic debate. It would have been helpful if all share a sense of loss and grief. And on Democrats cite a spike in cases in earlier. Bolton’s book had emerged, or Bolton had this anniversary, we all can do something Florida, Arizona and Texas as evidence But other states that didn’t impose strict testified, when Congress was considering in our own way to try to improve things, of a virus resurgence. But more testing, lockdowns and have been gradually re- Trump’s impeachment. The Xi revelations whether it’s forging new relationships, be- especially in vulnerable communities, is opening have kept the epidemic under suggest that Trump sought to manipulate coming more politically active or provid- naturally turning up more cases. Cases in control and not paid as high an economic U.S. foreign policy with China, as with ing fresh support for a good cause. Texas have increased by about a third in price. Some 7.3% of workers in Arizona Ukraine, for his own personal gain. In fact, There is hope that something good will the last two weeks, but so have tests. About and Florida and 11.4% in Texas were col- writes Bolton, “I am hard pressed to iden- come out of all this nation’s anguish over a quarter of the new cases are in counties lecting unemployment benefits in late May tify any significant Trump decision during the death of Floyd and other tragedies, in- with large prisons and meatpacking plants compared to 18.7% in New York. my tenure that wasn’t driven by reelection cluding the one that unfolded in downtown that were never forced to shut down. More infections are inevitable as states calculations.” Charleston five years ago . Tests have increased by about 37% in reopen, and there will be much trial and At this point, no self-respecting judge This may indeed be a unique opportunity Florida in two weeks, but confirmed cases error. States need to be vigilant for out- would order Bolton to halt publication. The to make progress on matters of justice and have risen 28%. In Arizona, cases have breaks and protect high-risk areas and government seeks a “prior restraint” of equity — to help build a better America. In increased by 73% in the last two weeks the vulnerable. But the costs of shutting speech on matters of critical public inter- doing so, we should draw inspiration from though tests have increased by just 53%. down the economy are so great, in damage est. Nothing in the First Amendment or the living victims of the Emanuel tragedy But a quarter of all cases in the state are on to lives and livelihoods, that there is no al- the Supreme Court’s interpretation of it, in and the example they continue to set of em- Indian reservations, which have especially ternative to opening for the broader public tougher cases than this one, suggests the pathy, love and hope. high-risk populations. good. government has any right to expect such a Liberals and the media demanded more result, particularly when Bolton worked to Commemorating Juneteenth is testing before states could reopen, yet now Free speech at stake in suit scrub the book in good faith. are criticizing states because more testing The lawsuit could simply be a feeble at- both historical and significant has turned up more cases. Keep in mind against Bolton’s book tempt to mollify Trump, who only likes Valdosta (Ga.) Daily Times that New York has reported about the same The Washington Post freedom of speech when the message On Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lin- number of new cases in the last two weeks In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, the Justice praises him, and who routinely pressures coln issued the Emancipation Proclama- as Florida, though it ramped up testing Department insists that it wants to stop the Justice Department to help his friends tion, announcing all persons held as slaves earlier so the relative increase appears former national security adviser John and punish his enemies. But even a long- within the rebellious areas are and hence- less significant. Bolton from damaging national security shot bid to silence a Trump critic may forth shall be free. A more important metric is hospitaliza- by revealing secret information in his intimidate other disillusioned former of- A political move by Lincoln, the procla- tions. In Arizona the weekly rolling aver- forthcoming book, “The Room Where It ficials from revealing disturbing things mation did not end slavery immediately or age for new COVID-19 hospitalizations has Happened.” In fact, the primary danger is they saw during their time in the admin- in all states, but it served as a rallying cry been flat for a month. Emergency-room to President Donald Trump, who, if early istration, lest the Justice Department sic for Union troops and for blacks to fight on visits for COVID-19 spiked last week, leaks are any indication, has much to fear taxpayer-funded lawyers on them, too. the side of the Union to win their freedom. but the number of ER beds in use hasn’t from an unvarnished account of his be- U.S. District Court Judge Royce Lam- The Civil War did not officially end until changed since late April. havior. The suit is absurd, and the Justice berth, who is hearing the case, should move June 2, 1865, and word of the Emancipa- Texas has also recently reported an up- Department should be ashamed to be asso- quickly and rule decisively against the Jus- tion Proclamation did not reach the last tick in COVID-19 hospitalizations, mostly ciated with a clear attempt to harass a man tice Department so the opposite message is stronghold of slavery, in Galveston, Texas, in the Houston and Austin areas. Current trying to detail Trump’s malfeasance. sent: Former government employees need until June 19, 1865, more than two and a COVID-19 hospitalizations are up about The Washington Post reported Wednes- not fear telling the truth. half years after it was issued. 20% since the state began to reopen, but day that, based on Bolton’s account, Trump “The people of Texas are informed that, Gov. Greg Abbott says hospitals aren’t pleaded with Chinese President Xi Jin- Slain SC parishioners live on in accordance with a Proclamation from overwhelmed and much of the increase is ping to help him win the 2020 U.S. elec- the Executive of the United States, all tied to nursing homes. tion, telling Xi during a summit dinner in efforts to bring change slaves are free. This involves an absolute Fatalities are a lagging epidemic indica- last year that increased agricultural pur- The (Charleston, S.C.) equality of rights and rights of property tor since most people who die have been chases by Beijing from U.S. farmers would Post and Courier between former masters and slaves, and in the hospital for two to three weeks. But aid Trump’s electoral prospects. Bolton’s Most of us remember where we were the connection heretofore existing between deaths also aren’t surging. Texas has re- manuscript laments that he was unable and what we were doing on the evening of them becomes that between employer and corded 151 deaths this past week versus to relate Trump’s precise words because June 17, 2015, when nine African Ameri- free laborer.” So began General Order 221 in the last week of April. Florida has the administration demanded them struck can parishioners at Charleston’s Emanuel Number 3, as read by Maj. Gen. Gordon reported 239 deaths, 72 fewer than in the during a prepublication review. AME Church were gunned down during a Granger on June 19, 1865. It was on this last week of April. Deaths are probably Indeed, Bolton worked painstakingly Bible study. date that Union soldiers landed at Galves- declining in part from better and earlier with the National Security Council’s chief As the fifth anniversary arrives, it ton with news the Civil War had ended and treatment, but this means there’s less to classification official to scrub the book, a doesn’t feel like enough simply to remem- the enslaved were now free — again, two fear from reopening. While Arizona has process that consumed four months. While ber that horrible crime, especially as a and a half years after President Abraham reported 114 deaths — 43 more than in the this review proceeded, Trump insisted that fresh wave of racial tension breaks over Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, last week of April — its deaths per capita the book must not be published before the this country. which became official Jan. 1, 1863. are similar to the 325 that New York has November election, and, nonsensically, that The latest unrest has been triggered by The annual celebration of the events of reported in the past week. all of his conversations with Bolton were last month’s death of George Floyd at the June 19, 1865, is most commonly known as Cuomo recently boasted that New York classified. Unsurprisingly, after Bolton’s hands of a white Minneapolis police officer. Juneteenth. It’s the oldest known celebra- “did the impossible” and “crushed” the manuscript was scrubbed, another Trump To many protesters, his death is part of a tion commemorating the ending of slavery coronavirus curve. New York has made official swooped in to insist that further re- larger pattern, one that includes too many in the United States. Juneteenth has be- enormous progress since the early days of view was necessary. Reasonably conclud- widely reported, hate-driven deaths of Af- come a day of freedom — a day marking the pandemic, which hit the state harder ing that the administration was using the rican Americans, including those killed by the liberation from American slavery, and and earlier because of its population den- process as pretext to silence him, Bolton a white supremacist inside Emanuel. now a day symbolically marking the lib- sity, mass transit and international travel. decided to publish. So we need to remember more than that eration from racism and prejudice. PAGE 20 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Friday, June 19, 2020 SCOREBOARD/NHL/COLLEGE BASKETBALL

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Go to the American Forces BY JOHN WAWROW Network website for the most Associated Press NHL scoreboard up-to-date TV schedules. myafn.net With so much uncertainty, Larry Quinn can’t predict just Eastern Conference how severe the NHL’s financial GP W L OT Pct GF GA Deals losses might be due to the corona- x-Boston 70 44 14 12 .714 227 174 x-Tampa Bay 70 43 21 6 .657 245 195 virus pandemic. x-Washington 69 41 20 8 .652 240 215 That doesn’t stop the former x-Philadelphia 69 41 21 7 .645 232 19 6 Wednesday’s transactions y-Pittsburgh 69 40 23 6 .623 224 196 BASEBALL Buffalo Sabres managing partner y-Carolina 68 38 25 5 .596 222 193 Major League Baseball from provid- y-N.Y. Islanders 68 35 23 10 .588 192 193 National League y-Toronto 70 36 25 9 .579 238 227 CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms ing a bleak y-Columbus 70 33 22 15 .579 180 187 with RHP Tyler Keysor, LHP Leo Nieren- assessment, y-Florida 69 35 26 8 .565 231 228 berg, RHP James Proctor, RHP Braxton at least for y-N.Y. Rangers 70 37 28 5 .564 234 222 Roxby, RHP Carson Spiers and 2B Fran- y-Montreal 71 31 31 9 .500 212 221 cisco Urbaez on minor-eague contracts. the short COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to terms with RHP Case Williams on a mi- term. Buffalo 69 30 31 8 .493 195 217 nor-league contract. New Jersey 69 28 29 12 .493 189 230 American League “They’ve Ottawa 71 25 34 12 .437 191 243 CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to got big Detroit 71 17 49 5 .275 145 267 terms with LHP Jaime Arias and C Joe Donovan on minor-league contracts. challenges JASON FRANSON, THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP Western Conference DETROIT TIGERS — Agreed to terms ahead,” with SS Trei Cruz and 3B Colt Keith on GP W L OT Pct GF GA minor league contracts. Quinn said. Many NHL issues are similar to those facing North America’s other x-St. Louis 71 42 19 10 .662 225 193 BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to “And the major sports leagues, such as when fans will be allowed to return. x-Colorado 70 42 20 8 .657 237 191 terms with 3B Coby Mayo on a minor- Pegula x-Vegas 71 39 24 8 .606 227 211 league contract. problem x-Dallas 69 37 24 8 .594 180 177 SOCCER is that you effect the drop of the Canadian 21 scouts and their entire minor y-Edmonton 71 37 25 9 .585 225 217 Major League Soccer y-Nashville 69 35 26 8 .565 215 217 LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB — don’t know the answers to the dollar will have on a league with league coaching staff. Owner y-Vancouver 69 36 27 6 .565 228 217 Signed D Andy Najar. questions you have to ask.” seven of its 31 teams based north Terry Pegula specifically cited y-Calgary 70 36 27 7 .564 210 215 y-Winnipeg 71 37 28 6 .563 216 203 The questions are many at a of the border. uncertain times raised by the y-Minnesota 69 35 27 7 .558 220 220 Auto racing time the NHL hopes to go ahead The NHL was a $2.3 billion pandemic, . y-Arizona 70 33 29 8 .529 195 187 with a 24-team expanded playoff business with a $39 million salary The Canadian dollar plays a y-Chicago 70 32 30 8 .514 212 218 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup format in a bid to conclude the cap coming out of the lockout that major role in league finances, Anaheim 71 29 33 9 .472 187 226 season with no clear timetable wiped out the 2004-05 season. It with player salaries paid in U.S Los Angeles 70 29 35 6 .457 178 212 schedule and winners San Jose 70 29 36 5 .450 182 226 of when to open the next one. broke the $5 billion mark in 2018- currency. That wasn’t an issue in x-earned first-round playoff bye Feb. 9 — x-Busch Clash at DAYTONA (Erik Jones) It could be as late as January, 19, with an $81.5 million cap this 2007, when the Canadian dollar y-earned playoff berth Feb. 13 — x-Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at though Commissioner Gary Bet- DAYTONA (Joey Logano) past season. briefly jumped above par, which Feb. 13 — x-Bluegreen Vacations Duel 2 at tman has said it would be a full 82 At least 10 teams have laid off was reflected in the NHL’s sal- DAYTONA (William Byron) Feb. 16 — DAYTONA 500 (Denny Hamlin) games. employees or announced indefi- ary cap making its largest two- border project losing $400,000 Feb. 23 — Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Many NHL issues are similar nite furloughs, with many execu- year gain, going from $44 million each time the Canadian dollar Lube (Joey Logano) March 1 — Auto Club 400 (Alex Bowman) to those facing North America’s tives taking pay cuts. Just this in 2006-07 to $56.7 million in drops a penny, putting a strain on March 8 — FanShield 500 (Joey Logano) other major professional leagues, their ability to compete for or re- March 15 — Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, week, the Sabres made a drastic 2008-09. Hampton, Ga., ppd. such as when fans will be allowed series of cost-cutting moves by That’s not the case today, with tain high-priced talent. March 22 — Dixie Vodka 400, Homestead, Fla., ppd. to attend games. Others are more firing general manager Jason the Canadian dollar at the 75- AP hockey writer Stephen Whyno March 29 — O’Reilly Auto Parts 500, Fort distinct to hockey, such as the Botterill and his assistants, 12 of cent range. Teams north of the contributed. Worth, Texas, ppd. April 5 — Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn., ppd. April 19 — Toyota Owners 400, Richmond, Va. April 26 — GEICO 500, Talladega, Ala., ppd. May 3 — NASCAR Cup Series Race at Do- ver, Dover, Del., ppd. May 9 — Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief Plan allows players to access coaches 500, Martinsville, Va., ppd. May 16 — x-NASCAR Open, Concord, N.C., ppd. May 16 — x-NASCAR All-Star Race, Con- cord, N.C., ppd. BY RALPH D. RUSSO tion with coaches supervising for May 17 — The Real Heroes 400 (Kevin Harvick) Associated Press up to eight hours per week. Skills May 20 — Toyota 500 (Denny Hamlin) instruction cannot exceed four May 24 — Coca-Cola 600 (Brad Kesel- owski) The NCAA Division I Council hours per week and no days off May 28 — Alsco Uniforms 500 (Chase El- on Wednesday approved a plan liott) are required. May 31 — Food City presents the Super- to allow college basketball play- The original proposal from the market Heroes 500 (Brad Keselowski) June 7 — Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 ers to start working with their basketball oversight committee (Kevin Harvick) coaches for the first time since asked for an 18-day period from June 10 — Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 (Martin Truex Jr) the pandemic wiped out March July 1-19 when basketball play- June 14 — Toyota/Save Mart 350, So- Madness. noma, Calif., canceled. ers could add “enhanced in-per- June 14 — Dixie Vodka 400 (Denny Hamlin) The summer access period for son nonphysical activities” to the June 21 — Chicagoland 400, Joliet, Ill. June 21 — GEICO 500, Talladega, Ala. men’s and women’s players will already permissible voluntary June 27 — Pocono Organics 325 in part- begin July 20. The NCAA basket- weight training and conditioning nership with Rodale Institute, Long Pond, Pa. June 28 — Worry-Free Weather Guaran- ball tournaments were canceled at team facilities. Those enhanced tee 350, Long Pond, Pa. days before the fields were sched- July 5 — Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 activities included team and indi- Powered by Big Machine Records, Speed- uled to be selected because of the vidual meetings requested by the way, Ind. July 12 — Quaker State 400 Presented by coronavirus outbreak. athletes and film study. Walmart, Sparta, Ky. The NCAA also announced the The council instead extended July 15 — x-NASCAR Open, Concord, N.C. July 15 — NASCAR All-Star Race, Concord, expected approval by the council the current rule, allowing vol- N.C. of an extended preseason model July 19 — O’Reilly Auto Parts 500, Fort untary activities and up to eight Worth, Texas for football teams that was fi- hours per week of virtual activi- July 23 — Kansas 400, Kansas City, Kan. Aug. 2 — Foxwoods Resort Casino 301, nalized by that sport’s oversight ties through July 19. Loudon, N.H. committee last week. The council deferred a decision Aug. 8 — FireKeepers Casino 400, Brook- JERRY LARSON, WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD/AP lyn, Mich. And the council introduced on a proposal to restart off-cam- Aug. 9 — Consumers Energy 400, Brook- lyn, Mich. a legislative proposal to create pus basketball recruiting and al- Baylor women’s coach Kim Mulkey, center, talks with players during Aug. 16 — Go Bowling at The Glen, Wat- a path for schools to transition tering the calendar. practice on Sept. 30 in Waco, Texas. The NCAA Division I Council kins Glen, N.Y. Aug. 23 — Drydene 400, Dover, Del. straight from Division III to Di- The council needed more time on Wednesday approved a plan to allow college basketball players to Aug. 29 — Coke Zero Sugar 400, Daytona vision I, paving the way for D-III to consider the recruiting rec- Beach, Fla. start working with their coaches this summer. Sept. 6 — Southern 500, Darlington, S.C. football powerhouse St. Thomas ommendations and will vote on Sept. 12 — Federated Auto Parts 400, Richmond, Va. (Minn.) to make that jump as the recruiting calendar in a few mitted to attend. Off-campus and As for the current players, on Sept. 19 — Bass Pro Shops NRA Night soon as next year. weeks. It will also consider add- in-person recruiting for coaches Sept. 15 or the first day of classes, Race, Bristol, Tenn. Sept. 27 — South Point 400, Las Vegas, In basketball matters, required ing more activities for basket- would begin in September. whichever comes first, teams can Nev. activities for both men’s and ball players during the July 1-19 On the women’s side, the re- transition to out-of-season work- Oct. 4 — YellaWood 500, Talladega, Ala. Oct. 11 — Bank of America ROVAL 400, women’s teams can begin July 20 period. cruiting proposal called for an outs, similar to summer access Concord, N.C. Oct. 18 — Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas and last up to eight weeks until In men’s basketball, the recruit- evaluation period to be created but two days off per week are City, Kan. Sept. 15 or the first day of classes, ing proposal called for tourna- from Aug. 15-Sept. 8 and for the required. Oct. 25 — Texas 500, Fort Worth, Texas Nov. 1 — Xfinity 500, Martinsville, Va. whichever comes first. Those ac- ments and scouting events usually fall contact period from Sept. 9- Full preseason practice can Nov. 8 — NASCAR Cup Series Champion- ship, Avondale, Ariz. tivities include weight training, held in April, June and July to be 29 to be converted into an evalua- start 42 days before a school’s x-non-points race conditioning and skills instruc- held in August, with coaches per- tion period. first regular-season game. Friday, June 19, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 21 BASKETBALL/HORSE RACING/SOCCER Court grants Tiz the Law draws Williamson’s No. 8 post, is 6-5 motion in suit with ex-agent favorite for Belmont BY BETH HARRIS side rather than breaking from in MIAMI — A Florida appeals court has granted Associated Press front of the grandstand when the Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson’s motion to block race is 1 ½ miles. his former marketing agent’s effort to have the ex- It wasn’t quite the post position Tagg is trying to win the race Duke star answer questions about whether he re- trainer Barclay Tagg wanted for that eluded him in 2003. Funny ceived improper benefits before playing for the Blue Tiz the Law. Still, it wasn’t far off Cide, a New York-bred horse Devils. for the colt who on Wednesday owned by Sackatoga Stable just The order Wednesday shifts the focus to a sepa- was made the early 6-5 favorite like Tiz the Law, won the Ken- rate but related case between the same litigants in for the Belmont Stakes. tucky Derby and Preakness to federal court in North Carolina. Tagg was hoping the Florida set up a Triple Crown bid in the The Florida lawsuit, filed last summer by Prime Derby winner would land any- Belmont that year. But the huge- Sports Marketing and company president Gina where between spots 5 to 7 in ly popular Funny Cide finished /AP Ford, accused Williamson and the agency now rep- RUSTY COSTANZA the starting gate for Saturday’s third, beaten by Empire Maker, resenting him of breach of contract and seeks $100 New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson beginning of the reconfigured on a rainy day. million in damages. walks onto the court during the second half of Triple Crown series. Tiz the Law At 82, Tagg is back to try again That came after Williamson had filed his own his team’s game against the Miami Heat in New drew the No. 8 post in the 10- with Tiz the Law, who brings the lawsuit a week earlier in North Carolina to termi- Orleans. A Florida appeals court has granted horse field and will be ridden by strongest résumé to the race. He nate a five-year contract with Prime Sports after his Williamson’s motion to block his former marketing Manny Franco. is the only colt in the field with a decision to move to Creative Artists Agency. agent’s effort to have the ex-Duke star answer “It could have been worse,” Grade 1 victory and actually has Ford’s attorneys had submitted questions in fil- questions about whether he received improper Tagg said from behind a mask two: the Champagne and Florida ings last month that included whether Williamson benefits before playing for the Blue Devils. The worn to protect against the Derby. or anyone on his behalf sought or accepted “money, order Wednesday shifts the focus to a separate coronavirus pandemic that has “He does everything we ask benefits, favors or things of value” to sign with Duke. but related case between the same litigants in upended the Triple Crown and of him,” the trainer said. “We’re They sought answers within 30 days to establish federal court in North Carolina. pretty much every other sporting pleased with him.” facts under oath in the pretrial discovery process. event this spring and summer. Sole Volante is the 9-2 second Attorneys for last year’s No. 1 overall NBA Draft before ultimately being picked by the New Orleans “He likes this track, so I’m glad to choice. Dr Post is the 5-1 third pick had argued the questions were “nothing more Pelicans. be back on it.” choice, and Tap It to Win is the than a fishing expedition.” Florida circuit judge The argument about Williamson’s eligibility is the Instead of concluding the Tri- 6-1 fourth choice. Pneumatic at 8- David C. Miller denied Williamson’s original stay center of the legal fight over Williamson’s endorse- ple Crown, the Belmont is kick- 1 is the only other horse listed at request, but that was overturned on a temporary ment potential. Williamson’s lawsuit stated that ing off the series. It will be run at single-digit odds. Five others are 1 basis by the state appeals court, which has now Prime Sports violated the state’s sports agent law, 1 ⁄8 miles — shorter than its usual 15-1 or higher. made that ruling permanent, siding with William- both by failing to include disclaimers about the loss grueling 1 ½ miles — without The Belmont lost three top son attorney Jeffrey S. Klein that the federal case of eligibility when signing the contract and the fact spectators or owners at Belmont horses to injury: trainer Bob Baf- takes precedence. neither Prime Sports nor Ford were registered as Park in New York. fert’s undefeated duo of Charlatan In a filing last week in the North Carolina case, agents in North Carolina. “It’s going to be a far differ- and Nadal, and Maxfield. Prime Sports-Ford attorneys continued to argue Attorneys for Prime Sports and Ford argue the ent scene for sure,” trainer Todd “There isn’t quite the star that last summer’s No. 1 pick didn’t meet the defini- Uniform Athlete Agents Act wouldn’t apply if Wil- Pletcher, who has two entries, power we all expected,” said Jack tion of a student-athlete because he was “ineligible” liamson was ineligible to play college basketball said this week. “It’s sad in some Knowlton of Sackatoga Stable, to play college sports. That filing referenced hous- from the start. ways, but we’re grateful we’re which paid $110,000 for Tiz the ing for Williamson’s family during his time with Duke has repeatedly declined to comment on the getting an opportunity to run.” Law. the Blue Devils as well as three luxury SUVs reg- case because it isn’t involved in the litigation, but The starting gate will be po- Besides Dr Post, Pletcher is istered by his mother and stepfather between De- issued a statement in January that the school had sitioned in the far corner of the taking aim with Farmington cember 2017 and April 2019 — the latter being the reviewed Williamson’s eligibility previously and sprawling track with the horses Road, one of three 15-1 shots in same month Williamson announced he would go pro found no concerns. looking at a run down the back- the field. Ronaldo may have lost a step during the lockdown

BY ANDREW DAMPF against AC Milan, Ronaldo virtu- Instead, he’s going to have to Associated Press ally disappeared after failing to play himself back into shape with convert a first-half penalty. Serie A resuming next. ROME — At 35, Cristiano Ron- Against Napoli, the five-time Juve’s other key forwards aldo is struggling to regain his fa- Ballon d’Or winner’s impact last- are also racing to get back into mous explosiveness following the ed all of five minutes. shape. three-month break for the coro- Ronaldo earned a corner kick Paulo Dybala has shown only navirus pandemic. with a series of his trademark flashes of brilliance after test- The Juventus striker failed to step-over moves and then had his ing positive for COVID-19 for 50 make an impact in his first two only chance of the match batted days. His failure to convert the matches back, making his run of away by Napoli goalkeeper Alex opening penalty of the shootout 19 goals in 14 consecutive match- Meret. set the tone for the loss. es before the break seem like a Making matters worse, Ron- Gonzalo Higuain missed the distant memory. aldo could only watch helplessly two cup matches after injuring “Right now his (physical condi- when Napoli sealed the 4-2 shoot- his right thigh upon the return tion) numbers are not bad, maybe out victory before he was slated to to training, and Douglas Costa the best of the season, which take Juventus’ last spot kick. had a series of injuries before the means he trained a lot (during During the awards ceremony, break. the lockdown),” Juventus coach Ronaldo appeared on the verge of “These are all players who are Maurizio Sarri said after his team tears. used to resolving situations indi- lost to Napoli in a penalty shootout The game coincided with his vidually,” Sarri said. “Right now in the Italian Cup final following son Cristiano Jr.’s 10th birthday we can’t expect more considering a 0-0 draw on Wednesday. and a title would have given Ron- our condition.” “In terms of his acceleration aldo the 30th trophy of his career With little time for training, and top speed, his numbers are for club and country. though, Ronaldo and Juventus ANDREW MEDICHINI/AP not what he’s accustomed to. But This was supposed to be the will have to play their way back that’s normal for someone who month when Ronaldo was lead- into shape with Serie A about to Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo controls the ball during the Italian Cup hasn’t been playing games.” ing Portugal in the defense of its restart with games every three or final against Napoli at Rome’s Olympic Stadium on Wednesday. In last week’s semifinal match European Championship title. four days. Ronaldo had little impact on the match. PAGE 22 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, June 19, 2020 MLB Asterisk: Statistical anomalies more likely in abbreviated season

FROM BACK PAGE ‘ That’s if there even is a Major Everybody 100 years League Baseball season, with from now will know it players and owners currently was abnormal. caught in a bitter dispute over ’ how to start amid the coronavirus Todd Montgomery pandemic. New York Mets fan, Both sides occasionally men- on a potential 50-game MLB season tion fans, talking about doing right by them. But apart from taking sides, how do the fans feel team played over 100 games. And — would they consider a severely there’s no debate about the third shortened schedule legit? of four straight NL Cy Young To some, a limited MLB sea- Awards won by Greg Maddux in son would resemble a European a 1994 season ended in August by soccer round-robin. That’s how a players’ strike. Brewers fan Matt Tobin from Wauwatosa, Wis., sees it. Ken Katz of Columbia, Md., “Frankly, a 50-game season is has no illusions about seeing a basically a playoff. I play Strat-O- 2020 championship flag flying Matic baseball regularly. If you over Camden Yards next year. play a third of a season, the num- He’s been a Sunday season-ticket bers are so skewed,” he said. holder in Baltimore since 1995. DARRON CUMMINGS/AP Suppose Christian Yelich got “I think a 50-game season is a Fans watch as Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart takes batting practice last week in Westfield, Ind. off to an incredibly fast start joke. Sixty-five is a bit closer, but and wound up batting .402 in 48 honestly, if you don’t have three games. Would that make him months of baseball, you don’t baseball’s first .400 hitter since have a season,” he said. Ted Williams in 1941? Either way, he added, “I will Union quiet on possible terms to “I think any rate-based stat be there in section 360, watching record — batting average, ERA and rooting for the Orioles, see- — would have to be considered ing what’s going on.” an anomaly,” Oakland fan Adam On a gorgeous Tuesday after- play 10-week, 60-game season Brooks said. noon outside the locked gates of Brooks, an orthopedic surgeon Progressive Field in Cleveland, Associated Press in the East Bay suburb of Wal- co-workers Jenna Honsberger nut Creek, Calif., had planned to and Josiah Begg ate lunch next to NEW YORK — After days of bump up from a partial season- the statue of Hall of Famer Larry angry exchanges over money be- ticket package to a full plan this Doby. tween Major League Baseball and year. The pandemic has emptied the players’ association, Commis- “I mean a starter could go the the city’s streets, which under sioner Rob Manfred started to whole season without giving up a normal circumstances would be doubt whether there would be a run. Would we then consider that filled with fans in the hours lead- 2020 season and said as much on the best starting pitching season ing up to the first pitch between national television. ever? Of course not. The stats in the Indians and Orioles. He then called union head Tony this season would just have to be At this point, an abbreviated Clark and offered to fly from New season would bring a welcomed York to Arizona to meet for the compared only against itself as a lift. first time in three months. They bubble,” he said. “I would like that. It would be spoke one on one for several hours Added A’s fan Kimberlee better than nothing,” the 30-year- Tuesday in a room at The Westin MacVicar: “I don’t see a reason Kierland Resort & Spa in Scotts- for an asterisk for an individual old Honsberger said. “That would dale and emerged with what MLB game stat.” be something good for this city considered a framework for each “If a player hits three home and for other cities.” leader to sell to his side. runs or the cycle in a single game, And Begg would gladly take the MLB thought it had terms to I would count that in their per- Indians’ first World Series crown play the pandemic-delayed sea- sonal stats without an asterisk,” since 1948. son in empty ballparks, not just a she said. “Look, you got two champion- could be sold, and MLB would statement Wednesday. “We left proposal. Kay Kenealy of Waukesha, ships in 118, 119 years. I was a have the option of 14 or 16 post- that meeting with a jointly devel- The union said nothing pub- Wis., holds a 20-game ticket pack- kid when ’95 and ’97 happened, season teams in 2021. oped framework that we agreed licly and staff conferred with the age at Miller Park and has her and 2016 broke all of our hearts, MLB would guarantee a $25 could form the basis of an agree- eight-man executive subcommit- eye on a bigger prize. She would and I mean in Cleveland you can’t tee and other players. Some on million postseason players’ pool, ment and subject to conversations love to see her Brewers win their really complain about anything,” the players’ side considered the creating postseason shares for with our respective constituents. first World Series title. he said. framework merely another plan players in the event no tickets are “Consistent with our conversa- “I’m sure there’s a lot of purists “The world is just out of control subject to more bargaining. sold. tions yesterday, I am encouraging out there who go, you have to play weird right now,” he added. “So The framework includes full The designated hitter would the clubs to move forward, and I 162 games or whatever,” she said. at this point if you have 50 games prorated pay, even if games are expand to all games for the first trust Tony is doing the same,” “But if the season’s a month long, with a playoff and World Series or played in empty ballparks, people time, also involving games be- Manfred added. you play for that month.” you have nothing — I watch Ko- familiar with the details told The tween National League teams, for Manfred and Clark got into such “The season’s the season. It’s rean baseball at 6 o’clock in the Associated Press. They spoke on 2020 and 2021. detail during the meeting they re- kind of like with the Bucks in the morning sometimes, so I’d take condition of anonymity because The luxury tax would be sus- cessed for a period to allow Man- running for an NBA champion- it.” details were not announced. pended for 2020, saving money fred to consult owners on MLB’s ship. A championship’s a cham- So would Montgomery, the New Each team would play 60 games for the Yankees, Astros, Dodgers labor policy committee. pionship. The World Series is the Yorker. As he says, it all counts over 10 weeks starting July 20, and Cubs. After considering the frame- World Series,” she said. — amazingly, he’s tracked every though a Sunday opener on July Both sides would contribute work, players could counter with Sort of, said Steve Palec, who’s home run he’s hit since he was 19 could be added. The frame- jointly to initiatives for social a higher amount of games, per- held season tickets since Milwau- a kid, in any sort of game, ever. work would result in players re- justice. haps by adding doubleheaders. kee played at County Stadium. Current total: 892. ceiving about 37% of their salaries Players with so-called split con- Before this week, Manfred and “I definitely would put a giant “Let’s say the Mets or the Red and would come to roughly $1.48 tracts, who get paid at a lower sal- Clark had not met since March 13- asterisk next to it,” he said. “I’d Sox or the Yankees win the World billion from salaries originally to- ary rate when sent to the minor 14 in Arizona, the two days after also put an asterisk next to that Series this year. We’ll take it, oth- taling $4 billion. leagues, wouldn’t have to repay the spring training was suspended asterisk, which is like, ‘Hey, you ers won’t. But that’s OK,” he said. Baseball’s postseason would advance they already received: due to the new coronavirus. know what? If you want to give “So we argue about it. That’s what expand from 10 teams to 16 this $16,500, $30,000 or $60,000, de- Manfred maintained last week me a car, I’ll take it. I’m not going sports fans do — we argue. Noth- year, and the two wild-card pending on their contract, for a he was “100%” sure there would to argue about what kind of car it ing wrong with that.” games would transform into eight total of about $33 million. be a season, but following angry is.’” best-of-three series. That would “At my request, Tony Clark and exchanges last weekend he said No one disputes the Los Ange- AP Baseball Writer Janie McCauley and AP Sports Writers Tom Withers, David create a minimum of 14 new play- I met for several hours yesterday Monday “there’s real risk” of no les Dodgers’ title in 1981 during a Ginsburg and Steve Megargee contrib- off games whose broadcast rights in Phoenix,” Manfred said in a season at all. strike-split season in which every uted to this report. Friday, June 19, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 23 NFL Lynn: Kaepernick fits Chargers, but no workout is set BY JOE REEDY fident and happy with the three Associated Press quarterbacks that I have but you can never have too many people COSTA MESA, Calif. — Colin waiting on the runway.” Kaepernick is on the Los Angeles LA will have a new quarter- Chargers’ workout list, but that back under center for its sched- doesn’t mean he will be coming uled Sept. 13 opener at Cincinnati in anytime soon or at all. after not re-signing Philip Rivers. Anthony Lynn said Wednes- The 17-year veteran signed with /AP ALEX BRANDON day that Kaepernick fits the style Indianapolis after making 235 The national conversation about racism has renewed calls for the Washington Redskins to change their of quarterback Los Angeles is consecutive regular-season and name. D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser called the name an “obstacle” to the team building its stadium and looking for, but the third-year playoff starts in powder blue. headquarters in the District, but owner Dan Snyder has shown no indications he’d consider a change. head coach hasn’t spoken to him. NFL Commissioner Roger Lynn was also quick to point out Goodell said Monday that he is that he first wants to see how the encouraging teams to sign Kae- three quarterbacks he has on the pernick, who has been out of the Debate on racism renews calls roster perform — something he league the past three seasons. hasn’t been able to do during the Seattle Seahawks coach Pete offseason due to the coronavirus Carroll said last week that he re- pandemic. ceived a call from another team for Redskins to change name “It would be something I think about Kaepernick. Carroll and any team would have to explore the Seahawks brought Kaeper- with a talent of that caliber that nick in for a workout in 2017 and BY STEPHEN WHYNO 980 radio. “This is a great franchise with a great his- is available under these circum- had another planned in 2018 but Associated Press tory that’s beloved in Washington, and it deserves a stances,” Lynn said. “I know he it was canceled. Lynn said the name that reflects the affection that we’ve built for The recent national debate over racism has re- has a high IQ at the position. It Chargers were not the team that the team.” comes down to physical shape inquired. newed calls for the NFL’s Washington Redskins to Snyder has owned the team since 1999 and shown change their name, with Native American advo- and his ability to do what he does. Tyrod Taylor goes into train- no indication he’d make a change like Washington’s You can figure out real quick ing camp at the top of the depth cates believing the climate is right for action despite NBA franchise did in 1995, going from the Bullets to no evidence owner Dan Snyder is considering it. where he is in his career after an chart. Los Angeles also drafted Wizards. When a 2016 Washington Post poll found intense workout. Oregon’s Justin Herbert with It could take pressure from the other 31 owners nine in 10 Native Americans aren’t offended by the and the league office itself to force Snyder’s hand. “Teams need to see if those the sixth overall pick and have name, Snyder said the team, fans and community three years (out of the league) second-year player Easton Stick. A Redskins spokesman said the team had no com- believe it “represents honor, respect and pride.” ment, while the NFL did not immediately respond helped him or hurt him. That is Lynn said he has been happy with A peer-reviewed UC Berkeley study co-authored three years of not getting hit. It the virtual offseason sessions, but to questions about the future of by Eason and University of the name. would really be nice to see him that the lack of field work makes Michigan diversity of social back in the league. I’m very con- it harder to gauge the position. “(It) might be easier if the transformation professor of NFL as an institution or a cor- psychology Stephanie Fryberg poration mandates the change that was released earlier this because then it takes the pres- year revealed 49% of the 1,000 sure off of the Washington Native Americans surveyed team themselves and Dan Sny- der,” University of California, agreed or strongly agreed that Berkeley, assistant professor of the name was offensive. That psychology Arianne Eason said number goes up to 67% among Wednesday. those who strongly identify as Washington, D.C., Mayor Bowser Snyder Native. Muriel Bowser last week called Since the death of George the name “an obstacle” to the Floyd in Minnesota, protests team building a new stadium and headquarters in have erupted around the world, with much of the the District, which would likely be on land leased by conversation centered on systematic racism. the federal government. The site of the team’s for- “We are very much in a moment of reckoning mer home, RFK Stadium, is one option, along with around equity concerns in this country,” Fryberg locations in Maryland and Virginia when the cur- said. “At some point, the NFL as an organization is ALLEN EYESTONE, THE PALM BEACH POST/AP rent lease at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., expires going to have to make a decision whether teams like in 2027. the Kansas City Chiefs and the Washington football Colin Kaepernick waits to enter the field with the 49ers before a “I think it’s past time for the team to deal with team should be allowed to continue to systematically 2016 game against the Dolphins in Miami. He’s on the Chargers’ what offends so many people,” Bowser told Team discriminate against Native people.” workout list and coach Anthony Lynn says he fits the team’s offense. Cardinals’ Murray says he’ll kneel for anthem

BY DAVID BRANDT Wednesday. “I stand for what’s right, that’s like there’s not a lot of it in my generation. Associated Press the bottom line. I call it like I see it. What’s “I know generations above me, my par- been going on is completely wrong. I’ll def- ents’ generation, there’s a lot of racism, Quarterback Kyler Murray says he’ll be initely be taking a knee.” whether we want to believe it or not, there kneeling during the national anthem this The 22-year-old Murray said he didn’t is. There’s a lot of hate in this world, but I season. have a lot of bad experiences with the think what’s happening, what we’re seeing The Arizona Cardinals’ emerging star police growing up but added that he was right now, is huge.” — who was the NFL’s Offensive Rookie lucky because he’s usually recognized as Murray joins other NFL players who of the Year in 2019 — wasn’t particularly a famous football player. The quarterback have indicated they’ll be kneeling during vocal about social issues during his first said the “peaceful protests, I think they’re the anthem this season, including Browns LINDSEY WASSON/AP season but said that would change in the amazing” and he is confident younger peo- quarterback Baker Mayfield. Murray and Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, ple will be the catalyst for real progress. Mayfield are close friends who were team- who wasn’t outspoken on social issues a black man, while in police custody in “I do feel like we’ll see change,” Murray mates in college at Oklahoma and who as a rookie, says he’ll kneel during the Minneapolis. said. “Just because my generation, we’re so won the Heisman Trophy in back-to-back national anthem this season. “Yeah, I’ll be kneeling,” Murray said diverse. We know what racism is but I feel seasons. S TARS AND STRIPES Friday, June 19, 2020 Insurmountable obstacle? DC’s mayor suggests Redskins’ name SPORTS remains issue in stadium talks » Page 23

MLB Question of legitimacy Fans likely to place asterisk next to pandemic-shortened season

BY BEN WALKER Associated Press NEW YORK resh off a robust round of batting practice in Central Park, softball slugger Todd FMontgomery squared up his Mets cap and took a swing at hardball questions involving his fa- vorite team. Would Jacob deGrom be wor- thy of a third straight Cy Young Award if he goes 4-2 with a 1.45 ERA? Does Pete Alonso get on the hallowed MVP list by hitting 19 home runs? And the big one: If the New York Mets win the World Series in a 50- game season, does that pennant proudly flap alongside the banners from ‘69 and ‘86? “Fly it high! It counts. It all counts,” Montgomery said. “DeGrom doesn’t get to have this year back. Whatever you get, it counts.” With a caveat, of course. “It’s abnormal,” offered the 60- year-old songwriter who ran the “School of Rock” team in the Broad- way Show League. “Everybody 100 years from now will know it was abnormal.”

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