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The footage conirmed the suspect’s “We’re just going to go staf reporter ed murder. was featured on an 11 p.m. identity and apprehended from there and see where it Investigators charged newscast, after which the another vehicle believed to goes.” ROCKFORD — War- Castaneda and Perivan on ofice received a tip regard- have been used in the mur- Anyone with information rants have been issued for Saturday. A third suspect ing Perivan’s location. der conspiracy. on the location of Candido the men charged with mur- has yet to be identiied. Investigators began work- Immediately afterward, Hermenegildo Castaneda dering a Yadkin County On Wednesday, Surry ing around the clock to fol- the sheriff’s ofice issued or Fernando Quizoz Peri- resident last week. County Central Communi- low-up on the tip. They con- warrants for the arrest of van, or the identity of the On Sunday, the Surry cations received a report, tacted Surry County Sheriff Perivan and Castaneda, in- third suspect, is asked to County Sheriff’s Ofice re- at 9:27 p.m., of a shooting Graham Atkinson at 3 a.m. ishing the paperwork near contact the Surry County leased identities, charges near the Rockford Bridge on Saturday, updating him midnight. Sheriff’s Ofice at 401-8900, and mugshots of two sus- that spans the Yadkin River on the collected informa- According to Atkinson, the Yadkin County Sher- pects. on Rockford Road. When tion. the suspects’ information iff’s Ofice at 679-4217 or Candido Hermenegildo oficers arrived at the Hours later, Atkinson has been entered into the the North Carolina State scene, they found Grabiel and his team drove to Stu- National Crime Informa- Castaneda, 35, of 578 Candido Hermenegildo Cas- Fernando Quiroz Perivan, George Chandler Road, Paul Valdez Sr., 50, dead of art, Va., searching two tion Center computer and multiple gunshot wounds. houses and seizing a sus- sent to the U.S. Border taneda, 35, of 578 George 30, of 151 Short Ridge Lane, Mount Airy, is charged with Chandler Road, Mount Airy, Claudville, Va., is charged with murder and felony conspir- At about 10 a.m. on pect’s vehicle. During the Control. is charged with murder and murder, felony conspiracy and acy. Friday the sheriff’s ofice search, they discovered in- “Everyone has access to felony conspiracy. attempted murder. released surveillance foot- formation which led them it,” he said. “It’s just going Fernando Quiroz Peri- look. Anywhere they turn van, 30, of 151 Short Ridge age showing the suspects’ to Castaneda’s house early to be a matter of somebody Bureau of Investigation at faces as they entered a Saturday evening. While at giving us an idea of where up in the U.S., they are go- 1-800-334-3000. Lane, Claudville, Va., is ing to be grabbed. charged with murder, felo- convenience store prior to the latter residence, they they might be so we can Commissioners meeting to discuss transportation plan Josh Armstrong improvements to particular staf reporter roads and thoroughfares. Among their materials, DOBSON — The Surry the NCDOT will offer the County Board of Commis- commissioners the pro- sioners will have its second posed inal plan draft maps meeting of 2012 on Tues- and recommendations for day, moved from Monday the Mount Airy and Pilot in recognition of Martin Mountain sections of Surry Luther King Jr. Day. County. In addition, they Within the agenda, North will provide the inal draft Carolina Department of of the Elkin-Jonesville plan, Transportation planner which was scheduled for Hemal Shah will present a adoption by the Elkin Town transportation plan aimed Board on Jan. 9. at helping drivers enter and As typical with similar vacate the county more eas- plans, the Surry County ily. Comprehensive Transpor- tation Plan is subject to rodney ray mcdaniel/submitted photo Since spring 2010, the John Jessup accepts a certiicate as the 2012 honoree at “In the Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Surry Countians Living NCDOT has been develop- change, since the projected the Dream.” ing the long-ranging Surry growth might not occur. County Comprehensive The plan incorporates what Transportation Plan as part researchers believe will hap- of a study encompassing pen, with a certain margin Dr. King program honors the municipalities of Mount for error. To accomplish Airy, Dobson and Pilot their ideas, the NCDOT Mountain. With reviews by must plan many years in ad- local oficials, planners com- vance, anticipating growth John Jessup, J.J. Jones High pleted an analysis of current and trafic patterns affect- deiciencies in the county’s ing congestion near schools Josh Armstrong out here tonight! What are they do- Martin Luther King Jr. program transportation infrastruc- and businesses. In Mount Airy, those targets are Hwy. staf report ing here?’ He was pretty surprised.” honors an African-American individ- ture in April 2011. The NC- Before presenting him with a cer- ual in the community whose life en- DOT have considered such 601 and Hwy. 89. tiicate, Scott told the audience of compasses the dreams and ideals of items as projected trafic Appearing before the For his educational and humani- board, Shah will ask the tarian efforts, John Jessup was hon- the many accomplishments Jessup King. With this honor, Jessup joined patterns, population growth achieved after rising from humble a local “hall of fame” that includes and land use, all of which commissioners to review ored Saturday at the In the Spirit of and adopt the Comprehen- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Surry beginnings. such examples as Emma Jean Tuck- could affect citizens’ ability Jessup attended J.J. Jones High er and James McCarther (2011), to get in and out of the mu- sive Transportation Plan, Countians Living the Dream pro- contingent upon adoption gram. when schools were segregated. “One Geneva Gee (2010), Perry March nicipal areas. Hence, the ex- In the Mount Airy Museum An- thing I can say for education during (2009), Melva Houston Tucker tensive plan looks to create See PLAN | 2 nex, the event recognized Jessup as that period of time,” recalled Jessup, (2008), Edward McDaniels (2007), well as J.J. Jones High School. From “we had teachers who were very Shelby Jean King (2006) and Mar- 1941 to 1966, J.J. Jones High was an committed to helping young people. tha Joyce (2005). educational opportunity for African- These teachers just did not accept “Dr. King talks a lot about having Americans in Surry, established by ‘no’ when it came to learning. You the right attitude in life, about pre- the father and son team of J.J. Jones didn’t have any choice; when you paring and not letting hatred affect and L.H. Jones. came to school, you came to school you and become a part of you,” said The honor came as a surprise for to learn. Scott. “John grew up during segre- Jessup, who believed he was there “I guess you could say that those gation. He could have very easily only to speak as the J.J. Jones High were the days when teachers stayed not turned out the way he did, to be Alumni Inc. President. on your back. Teachers knew the so open and to let his adversity be “He wondered why his mother parents, and the parents cooperated something he could step upon to go and sister had walked in,” said the with the teachers. When you have further rather than become an ob- program’s co-director Cheryl Yellow that kind of cooperation, the product stacle.” Fawn Scott. “He was thinking, be- is usually good.” After graduating high school, Jes- cause she’s older, ‘She shouldn’t be Each year, the In the Spirit of Dr. See JESSUP | 2 Commissioners Eddie Harris, left, and Paul Johnson review information with Chairman R.F. “Buck” Golding, at the Jan. 3 Surry County Board of Commissioners meeting. Levering’s to honor the 100th anniversary of tragedy Mondee Tilley doing the research he found out so The ticket price has yet to be de- staf reporter much about the story. He is includ- termined. Levering said it may be ing the women involved, which is $10 to $15 per ticket. Today, there will be auditions for often times left out. As for actors, He said those who want to try those who would like to participate he is looking for people who have out need not have any previous act- ing experience. When they come to in the re-enactment of the Hillsville, never been in theater performances before. He said deputies and other try out, they will just need to read a Va., courthouse tragedy from 1912. lawmen that have always wanted a few lines. He said the women will New York Times best-selling au- role are welcome. As for the wom- be predominant as the men in this thor and playwright Frank Lever- en, he’s looking for newcomers too. play. And, he said, the story is not ing’s new play based on the Hills- “I’ve been working on this play just about the shootout, but the af- ville Courthouse tragedy, called, for three years and I’ve done a lot termath and executions as well. “Thunder in the Hills,” will be de- of research. I’ve talked to a lot of Performances are March buting in March. people,” said Levering. 9,10,11,16,17,18,23,24,25 in the Terri Ingalls will be directing, He said the proceeds will go to old Hillsville Courthouse in Hills- along with Angell Caudill and Le- the Carroll County Historical Soci- ville, Va. There are roles for eight vering. Levering said he has been ety, which is is putting a the centen- men and ive women ages 18 - 60 working on the script for this play nial commemeration of the event. and technical support is also need- for three years. During the anniversary, there will ed. “This play tells all sides of the be a two-day symposium and lec- Auditions are 7 p.m. at the story. This is not a play that is a fa- turers will be coming in to speak Mount Airy Public Library and at 7 vor of anybody. I’m trying to do the the week of the March 14. p.m. on Tuesday at the old Hillsville story justice,” said Levering. “It’s a “This is a huge deal and I’m courthouse in Hillsville. mondee tilley/the news good time to tell this story.” pleased and honored to be a part of Reach Mondee Tilley at mtil- The Hillsville Massacre is known as the story of the century as evidence by this The famous shootout was on this,” said Levering, whose orchard [email protected] or exhibit of the leading characters in the story at the Mount Airy Museum of Re- March 14, 1912. Levering said in is also located in Carroll County. at 719-1930. gional History. This year marks the 100th year since the tragedy. A2

2 Monday, January 16, 2012 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com PLAN JESSUP From Page 1 From Page 1 Introducing the pro- rium. First, Jessup had to gram’s honoree Saturday, convince the Surry County by all local units involved. sup earned his bachelor’s Scott attempted to be commissioners that he If adopted by Surry and degree in English and social careful with her choice of sincerely wanted the audi- the three municipalities studies at Fayetteville State words, not wanting to spoil torium, to save it from de- involved, the plan will be University, his master’s de- Jessup’s surprise too soon. composition. In 2003, he ready for review and subse- gree in guidance counseling Unfortunately for her, Jes- and other J.J. Jones High quent adoption by the NC- at Radford University, his sup was able to igure out alumni were granted own- DOT in March. Maps will educational specialist de- the surprise fairly quickly. ership and began collect- be scheduled for distribu- gree in administration and “I wasn’t that surprised ing funds to restore it. By tion in April, with the study supervision at Appalachian when they called my name, 2010 to 2011, they were being closed in July. State University, and his because of the description able to make renovations at Other items on the agen- associate’s and bachelor’s they gave,” he joked. “I felt the L.H. Jones Auditorium, da: degree in Christian coun- that the description prob- increasing its comfort and • Parks and Recreation seling at Vintage Bible Col- ably it me.” lexibility to host a wide Director Daniel White will lege. Rather than speaking range of community events. provide an update on the That doesn’t even include about himself, however, During those years, Jes- Recreation Advisory Com- Vice-Chairman Garry Scearce, left, County Clerk Conchita At- his course work at North Jessup used his time in the sup often looked to Psalm mittee. The department kins and County Manager Dennis Thompson attend the Jan. 3 Carolina Central University, spotlight to highlight the 27:14, “Wait on the Lord: is currently developing an Surry County Board of Commissioners meeting. University of North Caroli- traditions, legacy and re- be of good courage, and he Adopt-A-Trail grant for on March 23. the program’s fiscal agent. na at Chapel Hill, Universi- cent renovation of J.J. Jones shall strengthen thine heart: Fisher River Park, in ad- • The Commissioners The Piedmont Triad Re- ty of Virginia, Virginia State High. wait, I say, on the Lord.” dition to building a new will recognize the JROTC gional Council desires to University and Winston-Sa- Using Exodus 5, he re- “We just had to wait from ball field at Old Beulah Raider’s Team from East inventory the available lem State University. called when Pharaoh de- 2003 until 2010 and 2011, School. It has also imple- Surry High. In addition, industrial development Meanwhile, Jessup’s work clared the children of Israel until the Lord blessed us mented new software to they will honor the Health land and buildings and to experience includes teach- would make bricks without with the funds and every- organize the billing and and Nutrition Employees develop a long range plan ing and leadership duties at straw. From that passage, thing else,” he explained. rentals at Fisher River of Life Saver. for future sites and build- Mount Tabor High School Jessup was reminded of the According to Jessup, J.J. Park. Furthermore, Parks • County Manager Den- ings. Development staff and Kernersville Middle forefathers and foremoth- Jones High School Alumni and Recreation has se- nis Thompson will review members have reviewed School. He also served as ers who made bricks with- Inc. has now completed lected April 27 as the date the Cascade Highlands the proposal, agreeing the the director of personnel out straw — men like J.J. about 90 percent of its plans for the Special Olympics, program. Steps have been Surry County Board can for Winston-Salem/Forsyth Jones and L.H. Jones who for L.H. Jones Auditorium. to be held at North Surry taken to ensure the bud- prepare and map the cur- County schools. had an educational vision “On Saturday, I told the High. The Special Olym- get does not run a deficit rent inventory to save the “Then you go from that of a better day for African- crowd I was not going to pics Kickoff Party will be while Surry County acts as consultant cost. into the boards that he has Americans. try to inspire them,” said served on, the positions “Where there is no vi- Jessup. “My goal was to that he has held, the recog- sion, the people perish,” simply extend to them an nition he has received, his said Jessup, quoting Prov- open invitation to come and participation and service, erbs 29:18. see what has already been and his Christian ministry,” He then elaborated on done in the auditorium. said Scott. “I didn’t know the steps made in restor- “That in itself would be he had done so much work!” ing the L.H. Jones Audito- enough to inspire them.” Tanker carrying fuel arrives at iced-in AK town NOME, Alaska (AP) disturbed by its journey had poised to deliver the fuel, — Crews worked to build to freeze again so workers Evans said the bulk of the a path Sunday over a half- could create some sort of mission’s biggest challenges mile of Bering Sea ice for roadway to lay a hose that were behind the crew, but a the inal leg of a Russian will transfer 1.3 million gal- lot of work remained. tanker’s mission to deliver lons of fuel from the tanker Still, the inal job of trans- fuel to a town isolated amid to the harbor in Nome. ferring fuel from the ship Today's Weather one of the most severe Alas- On Sunday, workers to the town comes with its ka winters in decades. spent the morning walk- own hurdles: In addition to Local 5-Day Forecast The tanker was moored ing around the vessel and waiting for the ice to freeze, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri roughly a half-mile from checking the ice to make crews must begin the trans- Nome’s harbor after a Coast sure it was safe to lay the fer in daylight, a state man- 1/16 1/17 1/18 1/19 1/20 Guard cutter cleared a path hose, which will take about date. And Nome has just for it through hundreds four hours, said Jason Ev- ive hours of daylight this of miles of a slow journey ans, board chairman of the time of year. stalled by thick ice and Sitnasuak Native Corp. “In theory, it was pos- strong ocean currents. With the tanker and the sible and in reality, it now The tanker got into posi- Coast Guard ice breaker is done,” Evans said of the 49/40 57/35 47/21 48/32 56/43 tion Saturday night, and ice sitting just offshore and journey. A mix of clouds and Chance of showers. Mix of sun and More clouds than Mostly cloudy. Highs sun early, then be- Highs in the upper clouds. Highs in the sun. Highs in the up- in the mid 50s and coming cloudy later 50s and lows in the upper 40s and lows per 40s and lows in lows in the low 40s. in the day. mid 30s. in the low 20s. the low 30s.

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Have story ideas or suggestions? Give us a call at 786-4141 A3 www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. Monday, January 16, 2012 3 Crowd blossoms for Winter Floral NC House’s Faison coy about political activity RALEIGH (AP) — Dem- level of frustration out in the Design Workshop ocratic state Rep. Bill Faison party that the Democrats garners attention in a court- aren’t pushing back hard room because he’s been suc- enough, that there really cessful representing patients hasn’t been a cohesive effort who believe they’ve been by the loyal opposition,” said wronged by their doctors. Brad Crone, a Democratic “I’m used to ighting for consultant who worked on people,” Faison said in an Faison’s previous legislative interview. “I really get a kick campaigns but doesn’t now. out of doing that.” Perdue declined to com- During his irst six years ment about Faison follow- in the House, however, the ing a public appearance Orange County medical late last week. She and her malpractice attorney failed campaign have made clear to translate his professional she’s running again. A cam- success into a successful paign spokesman said sev- bid for statewide ofice. His eral weeks ago that Faison talk about a bid for gover- won’t be the nominee and nor in 2008 izzled early. He suggested his gubernatorial withdrew from the House talk was about satisfying his speaker’s race ive years ago own ego. A prosecutor also and lost a close race for state has repeatedly said Perdue Democratic Party chairman isn’t the focus of the light last year. investigation. In the past few months, State party chairman Da- however, Faison’s focus on vid Parker, who beat Faison Heartland Publications the state’s beleaguered econ- for the post, said he takes On Sunday, the Gilmer-Smith Foun- omy while talking up a job- Faison at his word that he dation sponsored a winter loral creation plan has gained him won’t run if Perdue does. workshop at the Gertrude Smith political attention. He hasn’t Otherwise, he’s ine about House, teaching local participants dismissed the idea that he’ll Faison talking about a jobs how to craft beautiful arrange- run for something bigger plan that Parker said is es- ments. Horticulturalist Cindy Puck- again soon, even perhaps sentially the same as what ett taught the class basic design this year for the job held by Perdue offered in her budget principles and revealed the abun- fellow Democratic Gov. Bev- proposal last year. dance of materials available in the erly Perdue. “He’s not saying anything winter. While Faison, 64, has said new, but I’m delighted that he won’t run for governor if he’s out there beating that Perdue runs, he keeps pre- drum,” Parker said, adding dicting she ultimately won’t he’s supporting Perdue’s re- ile for re-election, citing her election: “I have full faith fundraising and an investiga- and conidence in this gov- tion surrounding previously ernor.” undisclosed lights by her Faison’s jobs proposal 2008 campaign committee. would restore public school Tax cut talks focus on budget cuts His announcement earlier and Medicaid-related pri- this month that he’s making vate-sector jobs he said WASHINGTON (AP) stretched out over a decade ing savings is not easy.” agreement,” said one Dem- a personal loan of $500,000 were eliminated by the Re- — Republicans would cut to inance only 10 months A new $100 per light ocratic negotiator, Rep. to his campaign only fuels publican-penned budget ap- federal employee beneits. of a temporary tax cut. fee on airlines and owners Chris Van Hollen of Mary- rumors on his plans. proved this year by bringing President Barack Obama For instance, eliminat- of private jets that would land. Barring a delay due to back most of the penny sales would raise fees for airline ing Saturday mail delivery bring in more than $1 bil- Despite powerful opposi- redistricting lawsuits, can- tax that expired in July. passengers and eliminate and other Postal Service lion a year seems to be tion from the Democratic- didate iling begins in four He’s criticized Republi- Saturday mail delivery. changes raise enough mon- gaining momentum. So is a leaning Hispanic commu- weeks. cans now in charge of the Democrats in Congress ey to pay for only about two proposal to raise billions of nity, Republicans appear “Nothing is ruled out,” Legislature for failing to take would charge employers months of the payroll tax dollars by making business- likely to win a provision Faison said. up the similar plan, which higher premiums for federal cut. That may seem like a es with underfunded de- that would save at least $9 Faison’s recent political GOP leaders say is a tax pension guarantees. bad deal for many Ameri- ined beneit pension plans billion by blocking illegal activities have lustered increase they won’t touch. As Congress returns from cans, especially retired peo- pay higher premiums to the immigrants from claiming some Democratic Party ac- While Perdue’s budget kept a three-week holiday break, ple who don’t get the tax Pension Beneit Guaranty the refundable child tax tivists, though it has been on most of the penny tax, those are a few of the ideas cut. The postal reform plan Corporation, which insures credit. A separate proposal welcomed by others who too, Faison argues the gov- for how to pay for extend- was proposed by Obama such plans. Many busi- would raise billions of dol- want more active challenges ernor’s ofice also hasn’t ing an average $20-a-week and embraced by the super- nesses and their GOP allies lars by imposing Social to Republican legislative provided an alternative once Social Security payroll tax committee, but so far has in Washington are resisting Security taxes on some policies. government jobs started get- cut through the end of 2012 been left out of the payroll the proposals. foreign temporary workers “I think he’s voicing a ting eliminated. without adding to the gov- tax legislation. Democrats appear set to now exempt from them. ernment’s long-term debt. Similarly, an Obama plan ight moves by House Re- Obama and fellow Demo- to double the Transporta- publicans to require federal crats insisted on taxing the tion Security Administra- civilian workers to contrib- wealthy to offset the deicit tion’s security fee for non- ute 1.5 percent more of DISH Network delivers more impact of the payroll tax stop air travel from $5 to their salaries toward their cut and of providing jobless $10 a round-trip ticket a pensions and absorb a third of what you want beneits to the long-term sure bet to anger travelers straight annual pay freeze. unemployed. While still would raise only enough Obama wants to give fed- useful as campaign fodder, money to pay for about eral workers a one-half of for less than you’d expect. that idea is largely a bygone one month of the tax cut. 1 percent pay increase in one. It gained currency in su- 2013. House and Senate ne- percommittee deliberations Republicans’ proposal to gotiators are drawing on but is not being pressed trim the federal workforce Obama’s budget and the now, according to aides in through retirements and work of the defunct con- both parties. attrition faces opposition gressional supercommittee “This is deinitely a situ- from Democrats who sup- on deicit reduction to come ation in which there’s a lot ported it as part of a big up with the $160 billion or of pain for not that much deicit-cutting package. Po- so needed to continue the gain and that trying to do a litically wrenching changes tax cut and federal jobless lot of these things absent a to Medicare appear to be beneits. 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4 Monday, January 16, 2012 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com SURRY COUNTY’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER -ESTABLISHED IN 1880- “Were it left to me to decide Gary Lawrence, publisher whether we should have a gov- [email protected] ernment without newspapers, or newspapers without a govern- The Mount Airy News John Peters, editor ment, I should not hesitate a [email protected] Printed on recycled moment to prefer the latter.” www.mtairynews.com/opinion Wendy Byerly Wood, associate editor — Thomas Jefferson newspaper [email protected] 319 N. Renfro St. Phone: (336) 786-4141 Mount Airy, NC 27030 Opinion Fax: (336) 789-2816 Editorial Replacing elections with lotteries King’s own words There has to be a better ment of the legis- What could be pretty strong commitment way. lator. more antitheti- to it. It works without the Some of us reached that So does the ex- cal to democra- problems of partisan bicker- marked his character conclusion after discussing treme loyalty to cy than putting ing and gamesmanship, fund- From the Jan. 15 Hickory Daily Record the mess our congressional political parties, aside citizen par- raising, or time-consuming and legislative governing sys- to the caucus, and ticipation and political campaigns. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of America’s tems have come to. to the legislative simply choosing All this may be true, but greatest heroes. The civil rights leader was a force in making Winston Churchill said leadership. The representatives selecting representatives by equal protection, equal rights and equal opportunity avail- that democracy is the worst demands to “stick by lot? lottery would be an unprece- able to all Americans regardless of race, gender or social form of government “except together” handi- But, after I dented violation of the demo- status. for all those other forms that cap the prospects thought about it cratic tradition that began in King and the Civil Rights Movement — a movement that have been tried from time to for working on a minute, some ancient Greece. is still going on — wanted for everyone those things prom- time.” solutions that do a d v a n t a g e s Or would it? ised by the U.S. Constitution. He sought to give everyone I wonder if he would agree not it into the were appar- Actually, the selection of the realization that they can aspire to the American Dream today, after taking a look at agenda of one ent. No need to many major oficers in Ath- of peace and prosperity. the U.S. Congress deadlocked of the political DG Martin raise money. No ens was by allotment or a We celebrate King’s life, his vision and the sanctity of equal- by political divisiveness and groups. Syndicated permanent cam- random process. According ity today, his birthday. Passages from his historic “I Have A mean-spirited partisan com- Efforts to main- Columnist paigns. No auto- to the “New World Encyclo- Dream” speech in Washington, D.C., will be shared often. We petition that stile almost tain control lead matic partisan pedia,” “Election was seen as want to offer an excerpt from King’s “Drum Major” sermon, every effort to deal with chal- to ugly games of gerryman- divides on every question. less democratic and open to a sermon that exhorted people to action and also revealed a lenges crying out for practical dering and pandering to vot- And, with modern computer corruption because it would lot about what he thought of himself. responses. ing groups. techniques, a legislature that favor the rich (who could King did not relish awards and honors. They were good Instead of being free to How could we ind a sys- could be composed of people buy votes) and the eloquent, for the Civil Rights Movement, but King cared not at all work fulltime with their col- tem that frees our elective that would closely relect the whereas a lottery gave ev- about personal glory. He sought justice and goodwill. Awards leagues on the nitty-gritty representatives from the population, geographically, eryone an equal chance to meant nothing — in his view, he meant nothing — if the work of crafting legislation, servitude of full-time fund- ethnically, gender, age, and participate and experience, in Civil Rights Movement failed in what would have been a our representatives are slaves raising, from the draining of otherwise. Aristotle’s words, ‘ruling and monumental American tragedy. to a system that requires energy and spirit that go with Of course, somebody said, being ruled in turn.’” The “Drum Major” sermon is long. The excerpts we pro- them to spend most of their permanent campaigns, and you would have a whole So, am I ready to lead an ef- vide here is at the end of the sermon. It’s a relection of a time on electoral politics and from the tribal commitments bunch of people who would fort to replace elections with great man whose humility never deserted him although he fundraising. to political caucuses and par- have no idea what they were a lottery selection process? was a igure of great power and inluence. King knew he had Taxpayers pay them to be ties? How could we free them doing. Then, somebody else Not today. to use his power as a leader. That didn’t mean he strove for legislators. But keeping those from these things so they said, Neither do most newly But check with me after personal reward. jobs requires them to do could spend full time work- elected legislators! Nov. 6. The sermon was preached at Ebenezer Baptist Church in something else altogether. ing on legislation to make our Still, making important D.G. Martin hosts UNC- Atlanta on Feb. 4, 1968. Two months later, to the day, King The time spent raising state and nation better? selections by chance is just TV’s “North Carolina Book- would die from an assassin’s bullet. money and the obligations Somebody asked, what not the way we do things in watch,” which airs Fridays “Every now and then, I guess we all think realistically that come with begging mon- about a lottery? Why not just America, is it? at 9:30 p.m. and Sundays at about that day when we will be victimized with what is life’s ey from people and organiza- select our representatives by One person quietly men- 5 p.m. For more information inal common denominator — that something we call death. tions that “want something lottery? tioned that we get our jury or to view prior programs “We all think about it and every now and then. I think takes more than just time That suggestion sounded pools by random selection. visit the webpage at www. about my own death and I think about my own funeral. And away from the job. It drains like a joke. The jury system is not per- unctv.org/ncbookwatch/ I don’t think about it in a morbid sense. And every now and away the independent judg- At irst. fect. But Americans have a then I ask myself what it is that I would want said, and I leave the word to you this morning. “If any of you are around when I have to meet my day, I Martha’s Big Adventure - Searching for Ian don’t want a long funeral. And if you get somebody to deliver My young cousin, Ian again. Take a I’ve seen what fade out of the room till the eulogy, tell him not to talk too long. Burnet, age 22 is missing. good, long look you can do. they were upstairs again “Every now and then I wonder what I want him to say. On December 26th he left at this link, Let me tell or down the hall in Norie’s “Tell him not to mention that I have a Nobel Peace Prize Virginia by bus to New York http://newyork- you what I know spare room, typing away on — that isn’t important. Tell not to mention that I have 300 City where he planned to statemissing- of Ian so that you keyboards, still talking. I or 400 other awards — that’s not important. Tell him not to celebrate New Year’s Eve. persons.ning. can know him always stay with his grand- mention where I went to school. He sent his dad, Mark c o m / p h o t o / a little better mother, Norie when I visit “I’d like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther Burnet, a text saying he ian-burnet- and have some- them and Ian and Jamie at King Jr. tried to live his life serving others. I’d like for some- had gotten there just ine. new-york-city- thing to share some point stop by to see body to say that day that Martin Luther King Jr. tried to love Then on the night of De- new-york-2011 with friends. us. They don’t even do that somebody. cember 30th he sent a few and share it We liked watch- dropped gaze thing that lets “I want you to say that day that I tried to be right and to texts to friends, saying he with everyone ing The Colbert you know a younger mem- walk with them. I want you to be able to say that day that I was about to head out and you know, par- Report together ber of your family is doing did try to feed the hungry. I want you to be able to say that disappeared into the night. ticularly in the one spring as he you a favor but is counting day that I did try in my life to clothe the naked. I want you No one can ind any trace of Northeast. Talk was getting over the minutes. Both of them to say on that day that I did try in my life to visit those who him since that night. There about Ian Bur- a girlfriend and I sit down and chat and hang were in prison. And I want you to say that I tried to love and Martha Carr is a growing army of people net and share Syndicated was getting over with us for a while. serve humanity. who are out searching for with friends a bad economy. Share all of my stories Columnist “Yes, if you want to, say that I was a drum major. Say that I signs of Ian but so far we that an engi- He’d tell me his of Ian Burnet and share was a drum major for justice. Say that I was a drum major for haven’t found any clues to neering gradu- views on poli- the link with everyone you peace. I was a drum major for righteousness. what happened after he ate student from my alma tics and the world and I’d know, too. Tell everyone “And all of the other shallow things will not matter. stepped out of that apart- mater, Virginia Common- feel better about the state that a wonderful young man “I won’t have any money to leave behind. But I just want ment at 139th and River- wealth University who is of things in America. Ian who still has a lot to do is to leave a committed life behind. And that is all I want to say. side. looking forward to getting would try, patiently, over missing and needs our help. If I can help somebody as I pass along, if I can cheer some- However, we live in a cul- back to school, is missing. and over again to show me Come home and watch the body with a well song, if I can show somebody he’s traveling ture where everyone is con- Pray for his parents, my different things my com- Colbert Report with me wrong, then my living will not be in vain.” stantly taking pictures with cousins, Nancy and Mark, puter could do to make my again, Ian. My view of the their cell phones and watch- his brother Jamie and his work life easier but I didn’t world has been getting a ing what everyone else is grandmother, Norie and all retain any of it. Finally, he little tired around the edges Write your representatives doing. I know someone friends and family who love took over and did a few lately and I want to hear one Mount Airy Commissioners had to have seen my sweet Ian and want him to come things to my laptop that more time that everything cousin, Ian with his mop of home. Believe for the best made it run faster, smooth- is actually alright. Love you Mayor Deborah Cochran, P.O. Box 70, 710-0485 brown curls that shade pale possible outcome and keep er. I still have no idea what and miss you cousin. More Steve Yokeley, 132 Greystone Lane, 710-0472; syoke- green eyes. My readers are talking. Someone out there he did. adventures to follow. Tweet ley@ mountairy.org great at sharing with me doesn’t know they were Whenever his brother Ja- me @MarthaRandolph if Dean Brown, 380 Folly Farms Road, 789-1979 (home) how their lives are going walking right past some- mie was around the two of you know anything about Jon Cawley, 508 Country Club Road, 786-7657 and you have all prayed one we love very much and them would talk quietly to the disappearance of where- for me on more than one could tell us more informa- each other, just below the abouts of Ian Burnet. www. Scott Graham, 316 Grace St., 710-0062; sgraham@ occasion and I’ve gladly re- tion. But if enough of you volume where older adults MarthaCarr.com. Email mountairy.org turned the favor for a few of share this story, they’ll could hear anything good. Martha at Martha@cagle- Shirley Brinkley, P.O. Box 70, 789-1866; sbrinkley@ you who’ve written to me. know soon enough. 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Jef Linville, Staf Reporter MONDAY, (336) 719-1920 Josh Armstrong, Staf Reporter JANUARY 16, 2012 (336) 719-1921 SPORTS [email protected] Manning throws 3 TDs, Giants stun Packers 37-20 GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) just before halftime, then of wide receivers returned at Boley and Umenyiora com- — For Eli Manning and the knocked them out with a the worst time imaginable. bined to sack Rodgers on New York Giants, Lambeau late touchdown off a turn- And while the Packers’ fourth-and-5 in Giants ter- Field has become a familiar over. Lambeau Field fell si- defense has been porous all ritory. launching pad. After beat- lent as the Giants swarmed season, giving up far too After carving up the Pack- ing the Green Bay Packers the ield in celebration, with many yards and big plays, ers in the irst half, the Gi- at home for the second time a handful of New York fans they’ve typically made up ants’ offense hit a lull in the in four years, they only hope chanting, “Let’s go, Giants!” for it by forcing turnovers. second half. But they broke this trip ends the same way The win came four years This time, the Packers out of it to drive for a 35- at the Super Bowl. after the Giants beat a Brett were the ones giving the ball yard ield goal by Lawrence Manning threw three Favre-led Packers team away. Tynes to take a 23-13 lead touchdown passes and the in the NFC title game. It Green Bay lost three fum- with 7:48 left to play. Giants shocked the Packers wasn’t nearly as frigid this bles, including one on a rare Packers running back 37-20 in an NFC divisional time around, and the Pack- giveaway by Rodgers. The Ryan Grant then fumbled playoff game Sunday. Man- ers’ vulnerable defense Giants also sacked Rodgers after catching a pass and the ning threw for 330 yards, seemed to be waiting to get four times. Giants recovered, taking the sending the Giants to San sliced up. With the Packers trailing ball back deep into Green Francisco for the NFC cham- Manning found six dif- 20-10 at halftime but inally Bay territory. pionship game next Sunday ferent receivers against a beginning to look like them- Manning then threw a night. porous Packers defense. David Pokress/Newsday/MCT selves on offense to start the 4-yard touchdown pass to The Packers might have But Manning did the most New York Giants Eli Manning (10) gets a high-ive from guard second half, Osi Umenyiora Mario Manningham and the been the reigning Super damage with his throws to Kevin Boothe (77) after the Giants scored a 4th-quarter touch- swatted the ball away from Giants took a 30-13 lead. Bowl champs, but the Gi- Nicks, who caught seven down against the Atlanta Falcons during their NFC wild-card Rodgers, and Deon Grant Rodgers rallied the Packers ants might be the hottest passes for 165 yards and two game on Jan. 8. Manning and the Giants continued celebrat- recovered the fumble at the for a 16-yard touchdown team in the NFL. touchdowns. ing yesterday as they defeated the Green Bay Packers 37-20 to Green Bay 37. pass to Donald Driver, cut- advance to the NFC title game. (David Pokress/Newsday/MCT) “I think we’re a dangerous Nicks’ biggest play was a But the mistake didn’t ting the lead to 30-20 with team,” Giants coach Tom 66-yard touchdown catch in not delated as a football 264 yards, with two touch- cost the Packers points, and 4:46 left. Coughlin said. “I like where the irst quarter. His score team,” Packers coach Mike downs and an interception. Green Bay cut the lead to The Packers then tried on we are and how we’re play- at the end of the half came McCarthy said. He also was the Packers’ seven points on a 35-yard onside kick, but the Giants’ ing.” on a 37-yard pass into the The Giants’ defense also leading rusher with 66 yards ield goal by Mason Crosby Victor Cruz recovered. The Giants stunned the end zone with defenders all was able to defuse the big- on seven carries. late in the third quarter. New York’s Brandon Ja- Packers with a touchdown around. play abilities of Aaron Rodg- Meanwhile, the Packers’ The Packers put together cobs scored on a 14-yard off a long heave from Man- “It was a big momentum ers and the Packers’ defense. past problems with dropped another drive early in the run with 2:36 left to put the ning to Hakeem Nicks play for them, but we were Rodgers was 26 of 46 for balls by their talented group fourth quarter, but Michael game away. Ravens beat Texans 20-13, move into AFC title game BALTIMORE (AP) — If Baltimore visits New like that, we have a chance Down 17-13 at halftime, style points and offensive England next Sunday, with to win. And we still had a Houston twice held the Ra- ireworks meant anything, the winner advancing to the chance to win. If I’d done a vens without a irst down the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl in Indianapolis better job of protecting the in the third quarter before wouldn’t stand a chance of on Feb. 5. football, I really think we’d driving to the Baltimore 32. making it to the AFC cham- The Patriots lead the have come out with the win From there, Neil Rackers’ pionship. series 6-1, but Baltimore’s today. We did a good job 50-yard ield goal try hit the Playing defense and lone win came in the post- of moving the ball and we crossbar and dropped into protecting the football are season. had some big plays, but you the end zone. what they do best, and “We don’t play the game can’t have that many picks.” Baltimore then launched that formula led to a 20-13 until next week,” Suggs Yates was the third start- a drive in which seldom- victory over the Houston said. “I’m going to enjoy ing quarterback used by used Lee Evans made a sen- Texans on Sunday, putting tonight.” Houston this season follow- sational one-handed catch Baltimore in the AFC title Veteran defensive stars ing injuries to Matt Schaub for a 30-yard gain on third- game against the New Eng- Ed Reed and Ray Lewis and Matt Leinart. The Tex- and-5 from the Houston 39. land Patriots. led a unit that yielded only ans also lost wide receiver On fourth-and-goal inside “I always say there is a one touchdown and came Andre Johnson for a spell the 1, Ray Rice was stuffed right way to do things, there up with the big play when and inished without sack by linebacker Tim Dobbins is a wrong way to do things one was needed. Lewis had specialist Mario Williams, for no gain. and there is just the Ravens’ a team-high seven tackles who missed the last two- “That’s a huge play,” way of doing things,” line- and Reed sealed the victo- thirds of the season. Houston defensive end J.J. backer Terrell Suggs said. ry with the Ravens’ fourth And still, the Texans got Watt said. “Those are the “It wasn’t pretty but we’re takeaway, an interception within a win of reaching the type of plays that win play- not really a pretty team. We near the goal line in the conference title game. After offs games. Obviously, we got the W and now it’s on closing minutes. the game, team owner Bob wish it had gone the other to the AFC championship.” “It’s winning by any McNair pulled aside coach way, but those are the type The Ravens (13-4) had al- means necessary,” Reed Gene Sweeney Jr/Baltimore Sun/MCT Gary Kubiak and congratu- of plays that you remem- most as many punts (nine) said. “That’s what it’s got Baltimore Ravens’ Ed Reed intercepts a pass in the fourth quar- lated him. ber.” as irst downs (11) and to be.” ter intended for Houston Texans’ Andre Johnson during their “I told him how proud The Texans couldn’t scored only three points The Ravens inished 9-0 AFC divisional playof game in Baltimore on Sunday. The Ra- I was. … To come out and move the ball, and the Ra- over the inal 46 minutes. at home, but this one was vens won, 20-13. play the way this team has vens took the ensuing punt But Baltimore wasn’t penal- anything but easy. Balti- backer Jarret Johnson said. by two touchdowns. played, I think it’s just re- at the Houston 49. But ized once, didn’t commit a more led 17-3 after the irst “His big plays always seem Arian Foster ran for markable,” McNair said. three plays netted only 4 turnover, intercepted rook- quarter, and interceptions to happen when you need 132 yards, the irst player “Where would New Eng- yards, and Sam Koch punt- ie quarterback T.J. Yates by Lardarius Webb and one.” ever to rush for 100 yards land have been if (Tom) ed for the seventh time. three times and totaled four Reed in the inal 7 minutes One week earlier, in the against the Ravens in the Brady wasn’t playing, and if Minutes later, the Ravens takeaways two in the irst helped the advantage stand irst playoff game in Tex- postseason. But Yates’ three Wes Welker wasn’t playing, went three and out for the quarter and two over the up. ans history, Houston didn’t interceptions matched the and if their best defensive fourth time in ive second- inal eight minutes. Reed has eight intercep- commit a turnover in a 31- total he had in six regular player wasn’t playing? Go half possessions. Fortu- “If we didn’t get any of tions in 10 playoff games, 10 home rout of Cincinnati. season games. down the list of any of these nately for Baltimore, the those turnovers it would few bigger than the last Against Baltimore, the Tex- “I can’t have the turn- teams and ask where they defense compensated for probably be a different one. ans couldn’t hold onto the overs,” Yates said. “If we would be and they wouldn’t the team’s inability to add game,” Ravens defensive “You can’t say enough ball and quickly fell behind don’t turn the ball over be in the playoffs. And this to its early lead. tackle Haloti Ngata said. about him,” Ravens line- team was in the playoffs.” Dawkins scores 24 to lead Busch inds fun in racing again DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Kurt Busch insisted he No. 8 Duke to 73-66 win wanted racing to become fun CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) for him again when he split — Andre Dawkins scored with Penske Racing. 24 points and made ive 3— With an underfunded team pointers to help No. 8 Duke that likely won’t compete for beat Clemson 73-66 Sunday many wins, Busch believes night. his passion has returned. The Blue Devils (15-2, 3-0 “The pressure is not there,” Atlantic Coast Conference) Busch said Friday on the sec- overcame a sluggish start to ond day of testing at Daytona pull away from the Tigers (9- International Speedway. “It’s 8, 1-2) even though scoring not going to take winning to leader Austin Rivers inished make me happy. Right now, with 4 points, more than 10 it’s just going to the track and fewer than his average. having fun.” Duke had to overcome a Busch goes into the 2012 late rally by Clemson, which season with Phoenix Racing, cut a 13-point lead to 68-64 a sometimes start-and-park in the inal minute on two team that leans on Hendrick 3-pointers by Andre Young. Motorsports for support. Team owner James Finch Jose Carlos Fajardo/Contra Costa Times/MCT But Dawkins made three NASCAR driver Kurt Busch is hoping for more smiles this sea- foul shots down the stretch ielded his Chevrolet in all 36 races last season and did not son, even without wins, now that he’s working with a lower-tier as the Blue Devils beat race team after his split with Penske Racing. Clemson for the 26th time in start-and-park. Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT But the team had only two he said in December he has torsports, Richard Childress the last 28 meetings. Duke guard Quinn Cook (2) shoots over the defense of Clem- Milton Jennings had 16 top-15s a pair of 12th-place started seeing a sports psy- and Michael Waltrip. son guard Andre Young (11) in the irst half of play at Little- inishes by Landon Cassill chologist. Petty, who needed a driver points for the Tigers and john Coliseum in Clemson, S.C. on Sunday. Devin Booker added 12 and Bill Elliott and never “If I’m going to sit there for his iconic No. 43, said this points and 13 rebounds. than seven minutes to go Clemson drew a large contended for a victory. and tell stories to my grand- week that sponsors wouldn’t Duke looked as if it had put when Clemson put on a inal crowd to Littlejohn Coli- Still, Busch thought it was children, this is not what I touch Busch. the game out of reach when charge. Andre Young hit a seum, partly because of last a perfect it for him as he wanted to tell them,” he said. “Nobody at the time want- it opened the second half on 3-pointer and K.J. McDaniel week’s 20-point win over recovers from a tumultuous “So in looking at the big pic- ed to pay the bill for him. a 14-7 run. Quinn Cook had a basket to cut the lead to Florida State in the ACC 2011 season that led to a mu- ture, I’ve got to understand That’s how simple it was,” a jumper and a 3-pointer and 65-61. opener and partly because tual split with high-powered what it takes to be a com- Petty said. “About everybody Seth Curry added a bucket. After Dawkins answered of the football team’s visiting Penske Racing. Driver and petitive driver and to harness we talked to said, ‘Man, may- Miles Plumlee put back his with his inal three, Young recruits. team parted ways in Decem- that ire in my belly the right be in six months to a year brother Mason’s miss for came back with another Duke gutted out a 61-58 ber after yet another public way and to put it together in … maybe we’ll talk about it. two more points. By the long-range shot to bring the win over No. 16 Virginia on meltdown. a 2004-style effort. Right now, he’s on the front time Dawkins connected Tigers within four one last Thursday night and was pre- He has said he realized “When things are go- burner. If we put him on the with his third 3-pointer of time. That’s when Dawkins pared for a similar struggle his behavior stemmed from ing smooth, this is a tough back burner, yeah, we may sit the game, the Blue Devils extended the margin with at Littlejohn Coliseum. The being too tightly wound, freight train to stop. When down and talk to you.’” were ahead 46-33. his foul shots and Clemson Blue Devils came in hav- too sponsor conscious and things are going rough, that’s But Busch, who an- The Blue Devils were could not respond. ing won 10 of their past 11 an inability to relax and be what I have to polish up on nounced a three-race spon- still in front by 10 points on Mason Plumlee scored 12 games at Littlejohn Coli- himself. Busch believes a and knock the rough edges sorship deal this week with Rivers’ layup less with less points and Cook had 10 for seum. step back from the pressure off.” Tag Heuer Eyewear, said that the Blue Devils. cooker will help him person- Busch said he had discus- was news to him. ally and professionally, and sions with Richard Petty Mo- A6

6 Monday, January 16, 2012 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com Hospital Safety Award Towering legend, lawed man? King’s image evolving WASHINGTON (AP) visited the memorial with that just because you’re not — On the National Mall in her husband, James Red- perfect, it doesn’t mean you Washington, Martin Luther man, 40, and their young can’t do good.” King Jr. is a towering, he- son and daughter. She said For M.E. Ward, seeing roic igure carved in stone. they also feel a personal an in-the-lesh incarnation On the Broadway stage, he’s connection to King. of King brought her back a living, breathing man who “We’re a mixed family, more than 40 years, to when chain smokes, sips liquor and we know that without a she watched his soaring and occasionally curses. lot of the trials that he went speeches on the television. As Americans honor through to help end segre- No matter how human he King’s memory 44 years gation and help the races seemed on stage, she said, after he was assassinated, to become one, we would he still carried a godly gift. the image of the slain civil not be able to have the free- “Still charismatic, still rights leader is evolving. doms to love who we want an orator, and an individ- ___ to love and be accepted in ual who was able to move THE MEMORIAL the world,” she said. people through his speech,” The new King memo- Her son, 8-year-old Tyler, she said, adding that King rial, which opened in Au- echoed his mom: “And be enlightened the world with gust in the nation’s capital, who we want to be.” a message “to be peaceful, celebrates the ideals King The family tries to cel- to be patient, to be non- espoused. Quotations from ebrate King’s birthday by violent.” his speeches and writings inding a way to serve oth- No matter how distant conjure memories of his ers, they said. They were his presence is now, that message, and a 30-foot- thinking about volunteer- legacy is still very relevant, Northern Hospital of Surry County recently received a safety award from the North Carolina tall sculpture depicts King ing at a food pantry or do- she said, in what she called Healthcare Enterprises Workers’ Compensation Fund for a low rate of compensable dollar emerging as a “stone of nating toys for needy kids. “a world of turmoil and vio- injuries in 2010. Pictured are (from left) Carl W. Malmberg, vice president, Risk Management hope” from a “mountain of When he thinks of King, lence, constant violence.” with McNeary Inc. presenting Northern Hospital CEO Bill James with the award, along with despair,” a design inspired James Redman said he Do people idealize him Occupational Health Supervisor Deborah Bratton, RN, and Director of Safety & Security by a line of his famous “I thinks of hope. Still, he too much? Greg Casstevens. Have a Dream” speech. said, King’s legacy is lost “They don’t do it Some gaze upon this ig- on many. enough!” said 64-year-old ure in silence. Some smile “Dr. King was about love Elisabeth Carr, who cried and pull out cell phone cam- and about cooperation and through most of the play, eras. Others chat about how compromise and working feeling some of the pain she closely the statue resembles together,” he said. “We felt when the civil rights Natural gas price King. And some are moved don’t see a whole lot of that leader died. “The younger to tears. in our leaders. We don’t see generation, they don’t know “Just all that this man a whole lot of it in our citi- anymore. … They don’t un- did so that we could do zenry.” derstand what they went plunge aids families anything and be anything,” ___ through.” said Brandolyn Brown, 26, THE STAGE After traveling more NEW YORK (AP) — The falling, the proits of all some cases have trapped of Cheraw, S.C., who visited On Broadway, theatergo- than ive hours with three price of natural gas is plum- electric power producers ancient organic matter that the memorial Saturday with ers are seeing a different friends all of them African- meting at a pace that has whether they rely on coal, has cooked into oil and nat- her aunt and cousin. version of King one that is American to see Saturday’s caught even the experts off nuclear or wind are shrink- ural gas. “I know it took a lot more more man than legend. matinee, Mariko Tapper guard. ing. Engineers combined the than him to get to where we The realism was refresh- Taylor said seeing King in A 35 percent collapse in Companies that drill ability to drill horizontally are, but he was a big part of ing for Donya Fairfax, who all his laws did nothing to the futures price over the solely for natural gas are into shale with a technique the movement.” marveled after leaving a diminish his legacy. past year has been a boon to earning less these days, too. called hydraulic fractur- Brown’s aunt, Gloria matinee of “The Mountain- “It’s better to remember homeowners who use natu- That’s prompting some to ing. Millions of gallons of Drake, 60, of Cheraw, S.C., top” that she had never real- him as human,” she said. ral gas for heat and appli- hunt instead for oil, whose water, sand and chemicals said she remembers King ly thought of King cursing, “Who’s lawless? It just ances and to manufacturers price is near $100 a barrel. are pumped into wells to almost as though he was as actor Samuel L. Jackson shows that there’s another who power their factories Still, drillers aren’t reduc- break rock and create es- Moses leading his people does while portraying King side of him.” and make chemicals and ing natural gas production cape routes for the gas. In to the promised land, even in the play. For her, the holiday re- materials with it. as much as they would have doing so they unlocked nat- when there were so many “He was human and not mains very personal, Taylor The country is lush with during previous periods of ural gas deposits deep un- reasons to doubt things someone who was above said. natural gas as a result of low prices. They’ve found derground across the East, would get better in an era of fault,” said the 48-year-old, One of her friends, Dr. new drilling techniques that ways to produce the fuel at South and Midwest that are segregated buses, schools visiting from Los Angeles. Donnita Scott, chimed in: have enabled energy com- much lower cost so they can large enough to supply the and lunch counters. “He cursed. He did things “If it wasn’t for him we panies to tap vast supplies be proitable at much lower U.S. for decades. “It was really just hos- that people do behind probably wouldn’t be doc- that were out of reach not prices. And, in many cases, This eventually turned tile,” she said. “… And then closed doors. He was regu- tors,” she said, nodding at so long ago. The country’s natural gas is a byproduct the shortage into a glut, we had a man that comes to lar.” the group, which includes natural gas surplus has been of oil drilling, which is so and reversed the fortunes of tell us things are going to be For some, such a por- two ER physicians and a growing even as the coun- proitable that companies some industries. better.” trayal would seem to chip psychiatrist. try burns record amounts. are going after every barrel An ammonia plant owned “Don’t be mad, don’t be away at King’s memory. But Dr. Jan Thomas agreed: This winter’s warm they can ind. by CF Industries in Don- angry,” she recalled King’s for Natalie Pertz, who at “We’re standing on that weather slowed the growth Analysts say in some oil aldsville, La., that was shut- message. “Just come to- 20 has come to know King mountaintop.” in demand, however, and and gas ields, drillers could tered by its former owner in gether in peace.” only through the gauzy ___ created a glut. In the North- give the gas away and still 2004 is running again. Steel They said King’s last- view of history, it seemed a Gross reported from New east, December was the be hugely proitable just maker Nucor Corp. is build- ing legacy is the reality of precious reminder that it is York. fourth warmest in the last from selling the oil. ing a factory in Louisiana; equality and now having a not beyond the reach of the ___ 117 years. Winter supplies The beneit of falling Shell Oil Co. is planning a black president. Drake said ordinary and the lawed to Follow Samantha Gross are 17 percent above their natural gas prices to hom- petrochemical plant in Ap- President Barack Obama re- effect change. at http://twitter.com/sa- ive-year average. eowners is not as big as a palachia; and Dow Chemi- minds her of King with his “It’s important for people manthagross. Follow Brett The natural gas futures major drop in oil and gaso- cal is building a type of “calmness” even in the face our age to see that he wasn’t Zongker at http://twitter. price fell 13 percent last line prices would provide. chemical feedstock plant it of anger. this saint-like igure,” she com/DCArtBeat. week, to $2.67 per 1,000 The average household’s hasn’t built in the U.S. since Christine Redman, 37, said. “It’s making you see cubic feet. That’s the low- annual gasoline bill is about 1995. est winter-time level in a $4,000, roughly double the “A whole slice of Ameri- decade. average annual gas and elec- can industry is beneiting,” “The market has been tric bill. says Steve Wilson, the CEO Rivals say split SC conservative overwhelmed with gas,” Also, the fuel cost is only of CF Industries, which says Anthony Yuen, a com- half of a customer’s bill. The makes ammonia and other modities analyst at Ci- rest is transmission and de- fertilizer ingredients. CF In- tibank. livery charges, which don’t dustries, which is based in vote aids Romney in primary He and other analysts change along with fuel pric- Deerield, Ill., has seen its expect the price to average es. Homeowners are paying daily natural gas costs fall COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) the inal issue” and spoke of have a major impact” in the near $3 for all of 2012. If $10.18 per 1,000 cubic feet from $6 million to $2 mil- — A splintered conserva- the “need to get this eventu- primary. the weather stays mild, the of gas on average, including lion over the past few years. tive vote in South Carolina ally down to a conservative Romney took a rare day price could even dip below transmission and delivery The company is planning to could pave the way for Mitt alternative” to Romney. off from campaigning while $2, a level not seen since charges, according to the spend more than $1 billion Romney to win this week’s “When we get it down to a his opponents focused on 2002. Energy Information Ad- expanding its U.S. plants. pivotal primary, some rivals two-person race, we have an the South Carolina coast. Cheap natural gas is ministration. Over a year, a While industrial custom- said Sunday, acknowledging excellent opportunity to win They also attended church mainly a good thing for the customer will burn an aver- ers are betting on low pric- an outcome that prominent this race,” said the former services and prayer break- economy: age of 75,000 cubic feet, or es for years to come, things state lawmakers suggested Pennsylvania senator who fasts in a state with a large More than half of U.S. about $760 worth. could change if demand in- could end the nomination won the endorsement of an population of evangelicals households use natural gas The multi-year drop in creases sharply because of ight. inluential group of social and other conservative for heat, and a quarter of natural gas prices caught extreme weather or faster- “I think the only way that conservatives and evan- Christians. the nation’s electricity is most industry experts by than-expected economic a Massachusetts moderate gelical leaders Saturday in At the Cathedral of Praise made from it. Falling heat- surprise. growth, or if the U.S. begins can get through South Caro- Texas. in North Charleston, Gin- ing and electric costs are In the middle of the last exporting gas. It’s also pos- lina is if the vote is split,” Perry, the Texas governor, grich was cheered by church offsetting the impact of decade, natural gas looked sible that natural gas drill- said Newt Gingrich, por- said it was “our intention” members as he criticized high gasoline prices and to be in short supply. Pro- ing could be curtailed by traying himself as the lone to compete in the next con- activist judges who he said conservative with a “realis- test, Florida’s primary Jan. had made “anti-American” enabling families and small duction in the U.S. was environmental regulations tic chance” of beating Rom- 31, even if he inished last in rulings to keep God out of businesses to spend on slowing, imports from Can- designed to protect drink- ney in the irst-in-the South South Carolina. schools. Santorum spoke at other things. Residential ada were rising and plans ing water from hydraulic contest. Gingrich said he would the same church Saturday. gas and electric customers for importing liqueied fracturing. Polls show Romney, the “reassess” his candidacy if At a prayer breakfast in are saving roughly $200 a natural gas from the Middle Legislators in New former Massachusetts gov- he lost in South Carolina Myrtle Beach, Perry ap- year, according to a study East and elsewhere were York and New Jersey have ernors who struggled to a and acknowledged that a pealed to religious conserva- by Navigant Consulting. drawn up. banned hydraulic fractur- fourth-place inish in South Romney victory would tives to back his candidacy. For companies that make Natural gas futures hit ing temporarily, and the Carolina during his 2008 mean “an enormous advan- “Who will see the job of plastics, fertilizer and other nearly $15 in 2005. Chemi- Environmental Protection White House run, with a tage going forward.” president as that of faith- chemicals derived from nat- cal and metals manufactur- Agency is studying it and lead heading into Saturday’s The former House speak- ful servant to the American ural gas, the falling prices ers were shutting U.S. fac- may propose national regu- vote. The state has a large er appealed for the support people, and the God who are nothing short of a wind- tories and moving overseas, lations. population of evangelicals of “every conservative who created us?” Perry said. “I fall. The same goes for mak- where gas was abundant The most likely near-term and other conservative wants to have a conservative hope each of you will peer ers of products from steel and cheaper. Farmers in scenario is that prices keep Christians, and concerns nominee.” into your heart and look to bricks to beer. All use need of fertilizer were turn- falling, according to Rusty arose four years ago about “I hope every conservative for that individual with the a lot of natural gas to heat ing to inexpensive imports Braziel, an analyst at Ben- his Mormon faith. will reach the conclusion record and the values that their furnaces. U.S. manu- from Canada, Trinidad and tek Energy. But Gingrich, Rick Santo- that to vote for anybody but represent your heart.” facturers are becoming Asia. “This ain’t the bottom,” rum and Rick Perry all said Gingrich is, in fact, to help The candidates faced a more competitive globally But over the next few he says. Romney, after victories in Romney win the nomina- packed week of campaign as a result of the country’s years, drillers perfected ___(equals) Iowa and New Hampshire, tion,” he said. events and nationally tele- continued to beneit from To Rep. Tim Scott, R-S.C., vised debates Monday and cheap natural gas, industry methods irst tried in 1981 Jonathan Fahey can be the fractured GOP ield and the equation is simple: “If Thursday. No Republican oficials say. that now allow them to prof- reached at http://twitter. the failure of social con- Romney wins South Caro- has won the party’s presi- Some industries aren’t itably extract gas trapped com/JonathanFahey. servatives to fully coalesce lina, I think the game’s over. dential nomination without cheering, though. in shale formations layers around a single alternative. This is the last stand for carrying South Carolina. With electricity prices of ine-grained rock that in “If for some reason he’s many candidates.” Santorum battled Rom- not derailed here and Mitt He noted that three candi- ney to a virtual tie in Iowa Romney wins South Caro- dates are pursuing the evan- before falling to ifth place in lina … I think it should be gelical vote “very strongly New Hampshire. Gingrich over,” said the state’s senior and without any question and Perry fared poorly in senator, Republican Lind- that works to the Romney both states. Visit us at sey Graham. He added, “I’d campaign’s beneit. It’s hard All three have the backing hope the party would rally to ind a single candidate of well-inanced indepen- around him if he did in fact that rallies all of the Chris- dent groups known as super www.mtairynews.com win South Carolina.” tian voters in South Caro- political action committee Santorum said South lina and therefore that splin- that can help keep their can- Carolina is “not going to be tered approach will probably didacies aloat. A7 www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. Monday, January 16, 2012 7 OFFICE HOURS: 786-4141 Week Days Call The Mount Airy News 8:30 am - 5:00 pm DEADLINES: To Place your Ad Sunday: 10 am Friday Monday: 11 am Friday CHARGE IT! 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To ind out more about ATORS.COM These were kids who would ated service to the nally told her it be home alone all afternoon if community. is her weight, they didn’t come to us. Dear Annie: she didn’t speak EASY FINANCING UP TO 48 MONTHS! A few weeks ago, the de- There have been to me for two mographic shifted. A large so many letters in days. She thinks COMPLETE HOME AS LOW AS $97.00/ MO. number of kids from stable, your column about we need coun- afluent families began arriv- women not want- seling, but I am ing at the center. The parents ing sex. How about concerned that of these children own property hearing the other she would hear in an area that is quickly gen- side? only what she trifying. I am a 57-year- Annie’s Mailbox wanted to hear. This nonproit is meant for old man, mar- Advice I have had kids whose families really need ried for 25 years. Columnists opportunities to it. I feel as if I’m providing free Overall, it’s a good cheat but asked baby-sitting and tutoring for marriage, except I myself each kids whose parents could af- am not interested in sex with time whether the available ford to pay for such services. my wife. She has gained 100 woman was worth losing half What do you think? — New pounds. I lost weight myself my house and half my pen- Yorker and had to ight her every step sion. So far, the answer has Dear N.Y.: You should dis- of the way. Seven years ago, I been no. But I don’t know for cuss this with the administra- bought her an expensive ex- how long. — Kansas tors of the program. Perhaps ercise machine that she said Dear Kansas: We think there could be an income- she wanted, even though she there is also some resentment based tuition or in-kind contri- never uses it. She gets offend- behind your reluctance to be bution so that families that can ed when I encourage dieting intimate with your wife. 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Just once I’d like Accept the gift of God’s love by for Seniors to hear him compliment me, inviting Christ to come into but he never does. Sometimes your life today. I wonder if he even loves me. As a footnote, I hope your Is God like this? — Z.N. letter will help some parents Dear Z.N.: No, God isn’t realize the importance of ex- like this. God loves you, and pressing love to their children. more than anything He wants Your father loves you; if he Living 50+ to come into your life and wel- didn’t, he wouldn’t care how come you into His family. And you did. Ask God to help you … Online Now @ He has done everything pos- express love to him — and in sible to make this a reality. time, perhaps he’ll learn to do mtairynews.com Does this mean God isn’t the same to you. concerned when we do Billy Graham Send your queries to “My Featuring financial tips, health and wellness wrong? No, of course not. 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USA 36 NCIS "Hide and Seek" NCIS "Reunion" NCIS "Endgame" WWE Monday Night Raw WWE Monday Night Raw < Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of t... 105 242 CMT 37 Kitchen Nightmares "Dillon's" Kitchen Nightmares "Handlebar" Trading Spouses "Perrin/ Flisher" 1/2 Trading Spouses "Perrin/ Flisher" 2/2 T. 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10 Monday, January 16, 2012 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com Campaign oicials: ry t. Ai r M Huntsman to quit GOP race Ou WASHINGTON (AP) His resume suggested he Huntsman positioned him-  — Jon Huntsman will with- could be a major contender self as a tax-cutting, budget- draw today from the race for for the GOP nomination: balancing chief executive the Republican presidential businessman, diplomat, gov- and former business execu-  nomination, campaign of- ernor, veteran of four presi- tive who could rise above icials told The Associated dential administrations, an partisan politics. That would Press on Sunday. expert on China and on for- prove to be a hard sell to the Huntsman will endorse eign trade. With a personal conservatives dominating 
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to the state. He had already away, serving as ambassador boss he joined those saying acknowledged that expecta- to China until he resigned in Obama had failed as a leader and her Masters of Nursing Education at the tions for him in South Caro- late April. Nearly two more and occasionally jabbed at University of Phoenix. She is a native of Ararat lina’s primary this week will months would pass before Romney, he spent more of and is married with two children. She enjoys be “very low.” his kickoff speech on June his time in debates pushing Huntsman was routinely 22 in the shadow of the Stat- his own views for improving reading and gardening. at the bottom of national ue of Liberty. the economy than thumping polls, barely registering at 1 To distinguish his can- the president or his oppo- or 2 percent. didacy in a crowded ield, nents. NOTICE TO OUR PATIENTS: Charlotte will be available to see Dr. Vlad’s patients as of $IBSMPUUF
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