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CONTACT US OPINION OTHER VIEWS PHONE: (605) 665-7811 (800) 743-2968 Exports Offer Hope For NEWS FAX: (605) 665-1721 ADVERTISING FAX: (605) 665-0288 Stronger Economy WEBSITE: www.yankton.net KEARNEY HUB (April 25): According to the latest Gallup poll, ––––– 58 percent of Americans believe that increased trade is “an oppor- SUBSCRIPTIONS/ tunity for economic growth.” Only one-third of Gallup’s respondents CIRCULATION view trade as “a threat to the economy.” That’s the highest vote of confidence in trade in two decades, and yet President Obama has Extension 104 encountered stiff resistance from his own party as he pushes for the Capitol Notebook [email protected] reinstatement of Trade Promotion Authority. CLASSIFIED ADS TPA authorization is a first step in getting the United States back Extension 108 on track to enter trade agreements with a number of overseas part- [email protected] ners. NEWS DEPT. Name Change Doesn’t Many presidents have exercised TPA, but it lapsed in 2007. TPA Extension 114 is a fast track for approval because Congress can only vote for or [email protected] against the pact that’s placed before it. No amendments are allowed. SPORTS DEPT. Among lawmakers who are wary of TPA are representatives of Extension 106 states with heavy labor union constituencies. Unions claim that after Change Facts For County [email protected] many years of watching jobs shipped overseas for cheap labor, it’s ADVERTISING DEPT. against U.S. interests to hastily enter trade deals without first examin- BY BOB MERCER Democrats and no Republicans become law in ing the effect on domestic industries. Extension 122 State Capitol Bureau South Dakota. But they did it. [email protected] Such protectionist attitudes ignore the fact that exports support Valandra was the bill’s prime sponsor. He BUSINESS OFFICE 11.3 million good jobs, according to a recent report from the federal PIERRE — The county long known as Shan- credits the idea to Hagen. Extension 119 Export-Import Bank of the United States. The Ex-Im report says that non received its official new name of Oglala The Senate Local Government Committee [email protected] exports now support more jobs than at any time in the past 20 years. Lakota on Friday. amended Valandra’s original bill so that a two- NEW MEDIA: Those jobs pay 18 percent above the national average, according to the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. The county’s voters used a state law that thirds majority of yes votes was required. Extension 136 three legislators from that region of That higher mark satisfied the [email protected] The growth in export-related jobs signals that boosting trade is a wise way to boost the economy. South Dakota created 23 years ago. Senate, whose members voted 34-0 COMPOSING DEPT. We in Nebraska understand how exports benefit our agricultural None of them — Sen. Paul Valan- for the amended version. Extension 129 economy. Nebraska’s 3rd District Rep. Adrian Smith, noted in his dra of Rosebud, Rep. Dick Hagen of Eight days later, the House of Rep- [email protected] weekly column how exports support one of every five jobs here. Pine Ridge and Rep. Larry Lucas of resentatives approved it 49-16. * * * Smith supports TPA because it will clear the way for two mega agree- Mission — remains in the Legislature Shannon County was the home of ments: the Trans-Pacific Partnership with 11 countries bordering the now. Dick Hagen. The other two came from MANAGERS Pacific Ocean, and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partner- Hagen died in 2002 at age 65 while Todd County. Gary L. Wood ship with the European Union. still in office. He served 20 years So it seemed fitting that Shannon Publisher “Opening more markets to Nebraska products is essential to grow- starting in 1983. County’s voters became the first to Michele Schievelbein ing our rural economy,” Smith wrote. “These agreements also help Valandra, now 61, put in 16 years. use the law. The tally on Nov. 4 was Advertising Director maintain U.S. leadership in our global economy, rather than allow- Lucas gave 18 years over two differ- Bob 2,196 yes and 531 no. ing countries like China to make the rules. If we do not step up and ent periods. Now 64, he moved to the It was a statement of a tribal peo- Tonya Schild lead in the trade arena, American agriculture producers will be left Pickstown area last year and didn’t MERCER ple’s self-affirmation. Business Manager behind.” seek re-election. As required, the governor com- Kristina Tunink Obama must tell colleagues standing in the way of TPA to consider Valandra and Lucas were first- municated the results to lawmakers Circulation Manager how trade can boost the U.S. economy. Expanded trade will create far term lawmakers when they got the law passed and they approved a resolution declaring the more jobs than it will destroy, and lower-cost goods will stretch the in 1992. change. Tera Schmidt budgets of American households. The Legislature was politically different The House voted 64-5, the Senate 32-2. Classified Manager than the place of Republican super-majorities What persists, despite different names, is Kelly Hertz that it previously was and now is again. the county’s inability to function financially, Editor IN HISTORY That term Republicans held a one-vote because so much land is in tribal trust. majority in the Senate and a more comfortable Back in 1943, the Legislature combined James D. Cimburek By The Associated Press ees at Abu Ghraib prison, saying he was Today is Monday, May 4, the 124th day not convinced the Army reservist knew her margin of 45-25 in the House. Washington County into Shannon County. Sports Editor of 2015. There are 241 days left in the year. actions were wrong at the time. (England Today’s Highlight in History: On was later convicted in a court-martial and Yet Democrats were on the rise politi- Both were what are considered in state law as Beth Rye May 4, 1925, an international conference sentenced to three years in prison — she cally in the statehouse — they took majority unorganized. New Media Director opened in Geneva to forge an agreement served half that term.) A suicide bombing control of the Senate the next term — and Then in 1951, the Legislature declared against the use of chemical and biological at a police recruitment center in Irbil, Iraq, Kathy Larson weapons in war; the Geneva Protocol was killed 60 people. Prosecutors rested their Republican Gov. George S. Mickelson was money left in Washington County’s road fund Composing Manager signed on June 17, 1925 and went into force case in the molestation trial of Michael emphasizing racial reconciliation. could be used only for matching federal funds in 1928. Jackson, who ended up being acquitted. The 1992 law allows a county’s citizens to for secondary roads, and taxes collected in On this date: In 1776, Rhode Island Retired Army Col. David Hackworth, 74, declared its freedom from England, two a highly decorated Vietnam veteran who consider a different name for their county. The what had been Washington County could be months before the Declaration of Inde- spoke out against the war and later be- hurdles aren’t low. spent only in what had been Washington. pendence was adopted. came a journalist and advocate for military First, valid signatures on a petition are Today, Oglala Lakota County remains un- * * * In 1886, at Haymarket Square in Chi- reform, died in Tijuana, Mexico. cago, a labor demonstration for an 8-hour Five years ago: A Pakistani-born U.S. needed from 15 percent of the registered vot- organized. The citizens depend on Fall River DAILY STAFF work day turned into a deadly riot when a citizen was charged with terrorism and at- ers in the county. County for administrative services, just as Cassandra Brockmoller bomb exploded. tempting to use a weapon of mass destruc- Then, for the new name to be adopted, yes Shannon County did. Brandi Bue In 1904, the United States took over tion in the botched Times Square bombing. votes are needed from two-thirds of the voters No matter the name, without a real tax Rob Buckingham construction of the Panama Canal from the (Faisal Shahzad) later pleaded guilty to French. plotting to set off the propane-and-gasoline in that next general election. base, deep challenges remain. Caryn Chappelear In 1932, mobster Al Capone, convicted bomb in an SUV and was sentenced to life Rarely does legislation sponsored by three Randy Dockendorf of income-tax evasion, entered the federal in prison.) Jeannine Economy penitentiary in Atlanta. (Capone was later One year ago: Eight acrobats were Jordynne Hart transferred to Alcatraz Island.) injured, most of them seriously, when a In 1942, the Battle of the Coral Sea, the carabiner clip broke during an aerial hair- Jeremy Hoeck first naval clash fought entirely with carrier hanging stunt, sending the women plum- Sarah Lynde aircraft, began in the Pacific during World meting to the ground during a Ringling Protests And Policies Robert Nielsen War II. (The outcome was considered a Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus show in Diana Smallwood tactical victory for Imperial Japan, but ulti- Providence, Rhode Island. Sinn Fein party BY LEONARD PITTS JR. of blind spots because you haven’t educated mately a strategic one for the Allies.) leader Gerry Adams was released without Cathy Sudbeck In 1959, the first Grammy Awards charge after five days of police question- Tribune Content Agency yourself on the issues. ... Some of those local Sally Whiting ceremony was held at the Beverly Hilton ing over his alleged involvement in the and national organizations have a great wealth JoAnn Wiebelhaus Hotel. Domenico Modugno won Record of decades-old IRA killing of a Belfast mother On the Thursday before Baltimore burned, of information that you can be able to educate Brenda Willcuts the Year and Song of the Year for “Nel Blu of 10, Jean McConville. Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)”; Henry Mancini won Today’s Birthdays: The former presi- Mr. Lee went to Washington. yourself on what’s happening around some of Album of the Year for “The Music from Peter dent of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, is 87. Op- He didn’t have far to go. Rev. Tony Lee is the issues.” Gunn.” era singer Roberta Peters is 85. Katherine the 46-year-old pastor of Community of Hope, Nor, he said, should she keep what she * * * In 1961, the first group of “Freedom Jackson, matriarch of the Jackson musical Riders” left Washington D.C. to challenge family, is 85. Jazz musician Ron Carter is 78. an AME church housed in a shopping learns to herself. “As she’s becoming Published Daily racial segregation on interstate buses and Rock musician Dick Dale is 78. Pop singer mall in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland, more informed, start talking to the in bus terminals. Peggy Santiglia Davison (The Angels) is 71. Monday-Saturday In 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen Actor Richard Jenkins is 68. Country singer just minutes from the D.C. line. people in her life. She should never Periodicals postage opened fire during an anti-war protest at Stella Parton is 66. Actor-turned-clergyman Under the auspices of the National minimize what it means to talk to paid at Yankton, South Kent State University, killing four students Hilly Hicks is 65. Irish musician Darryl Hunt Coalition on Black Civic Participa- people who are around her, people and wounding nine others. (The Pogues) is 65. Singer Jackie Jackson Dakota, under the act of In 1975, comedy performer Moe How- (The Jacksons) is 64. Singer-actress Pia tion, a Washington-based advocacy that she daily deals with. It sounds March 3, 1979. ard of “Three Stooges” fame died in Los Zadora is 63. Rhythm-and-blues singer group, he led a delegation of 200 like that would be white people. She Weekly Dakotian Angeles at age 77. Oleta Adams is 62. Rhythm-and-blues African-American men to Capitol Hill. can talk to her friends and her neigh- established June 6, 1861. In 1980, Marshal Josip Broz Tito, presi- singer Sharon Jones is 59. Violinist Soozie dent of Yugoslavia, died three days before Tyrell (Bruce Springsteen and the E Street They went to their capital to talk to bors and ... educate them on what Yankton Daily Press and his 88th birthday. Band) is 58. Country singer Randy Travis is their legislators about issues that she’s learning.” Dakotian established April In 1994, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak 56. Actress Mary McDonough is 54. Come- impact their lives: racially stratified Having educated herself, he said, 26, 1875. Rabin and PLO leader Yasser Arafat signed dian Ana Gasteyer is 48. Actor Will Arnett policing, education reform, voting she should advocate, i.e., start “to Postmaster: Send an accord on Palestinian autonomy that is 45. Rock musician Mike Dirnt (Green Leonard granted self-rule in the Gaza Strip and Day) is 43. Contemporary Christian singer rights and more. deal with and talk about these issues address changes to Yankton Jericho. Chris Tomlin is 43. TV personality and It was not about protest. It was and how she feels about them to Daily Press & Dakotan, In 2000, the destructive “ILOVEYOU” fashion designer Kimora Lee Simmons is PITTS 319 Walnut, Yankton, SD malware, sent by e-mail, began to infect 40. Rock musician Jose Castellanos is 38. about policy. people who are in decision-making 57078. computer networks and hard drives across Sports reporter Erin Andrews is 37. Singer “Protests,” Lee told me in a authority in her region, whether it’s the globe. Londoners chose political mav- Lance Bass (’N Sync) is 36. Actor Alexan- telephone interview, “are one way her local lawmakers or even her erick Ken Livingstone to be their first elect- der Gould is 21. Actress Amara Miller is 15. * * * ed mayor. Thought for Today: “The trouble with that pushes people’s feet to the fire. Whatever national representatives.” MEMBERSHIPS Ten years ago: A military judge at Fort being punctual is that nobody’s there to ap- the issue is, it’s brought to the forefront. But Tracy, said Lee, should understand the Hood, Texas, threw out Pfc. Lynndie Eng- preciate it.” — Franklin P. Jones, American ... there’s still a need for people to do legisla- advantage her skin color affords her. “It’s The Yankton Daily land’s guilty plea to abusing Iraqi detain- journalist-humorist (1908-1980). Press & Dakotan is a tive advocacy, dealing with policy, whether it’s one thing for some of her lawmakers to hear member of the Associ- from the national to the local, showing people from some of the usual suspects. It’s another ated Press, the Inland how to be engaged and (affecting) the policies thing for them to hear from constituents that Daily Press Association FROM THE BIBLE that have such direct impact.” aren’t black, but are white ... to hear from and the South Dakota Newspaper Association. Those whoa re well have no need of a physician, but those who Too often, said Lee, African-Americans some of their constituents who say, ‘Hey, this The Associated Press are sick. ... I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. Matthew 9:12- have focused solely on protest -- an important is wrong.’” Even the civil rights movement, he is entitled exclusively element of social change, but not the only points out, included white Americans of con- to use of all the local 13. Portals of Prayer, Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis. one. He used the analogy of weightlifters that science, who realized it was not just a struggle news printed in this newspaper. focus solely on building upper-body mass for “black” rights, but for human rights. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR while “their legs are toothpicks. ... In many Which brings us to the third leg of Lee’s * * * ways, our policy legs are like toothpicks. Most model for civic engagement: participate. A Great Celebration MMC home basketball games. people don’t know how to engage that. What “Just get connected,” he said. “All organiza- SUBSCRIPTION What a commitment! you find in the policy area is more the politi- tions can use volunteers, (even if) it’s just to RATES* Patti and Joe Vig, Yankton Dean, your enthusiasm and cos, more the people who have been doing come in and say, ‘I’d love to work the phones (Payable in advance) What a great celebration of a love for music shines through CARRIER DELIVERY this stuff a while. But we want just everyday for you all for a couple of hours a week.’ But giving career Sunday, April 26, at in all that you do. This concert, brothers — and sisters — to see how they can find a space to participate. The other piece 1-month...... $12.09 MMC’s Marian Auditorium! Thank along with the one last Friday get engaged in policy and to make sure that of participation is to be able to give. Many of 3 months...... $36.27 you, Mount Marty, for the FREE brought to us by the Yankton 6 months...... $72.53 band concert and thank you, Mr their legislators, whether it’s federal, or ... the organizations in her region and nationally, Concert Association, demon- local, city, state, know who they are, hear their need resources to be able to do the work. ... 1-year...... $133.09 Dean Rettedal, for your ongoing strate the interest and support of MOTOR ROUTE gift to the college, to the Yankton culture in our great community. voices ...” Never think that any gift is too small.” (where available) community, and probably most Mount Marty is very gracious in Full disclosure: I’ve known Rev. Tony Lee Nor, he said, does giving stop there. “You 1 month...... $14.51 importantly, to all those young opening up their doors to the area for about eight years. He christened my grand- may be in a position of fund-raising. It may be 3 months...... $43.53 musicians (and some old ones) as they continue to strive to be daughter. And I couldn’t think of a better per- that you are able, not just to give, but to shape 6 months...... $87.05 whom you taught and nurtured a major and integral part in what son to respond to Tracy. As I said in my last sessions among personal networks to be able 1 year...... $139.14 their love for music. makes this city a great one. All column, she is a reader from Austin, Texas, a to raise funds for some of these organizations. MAIL IN RETAIL Dean joked that he had a 55-year-old white woman, who wrote me that Educate, advocate, participate. It is, Trade Zone of us, in turn, need to recipro- “perfect life,” in that he was able cate and provide our moral and she is heartsick about police violence against admittedly, not an agenda as immediately 1-month...... $16.93 to teach and play music, run a 3 months...... $50.79 financial support to them as they unarmed African-American men. I decided to and viscerally gratifying as street protest, but 6 months...... $101.57 family business in his hometown, strive to grow and educate our focus a series of columns — open-ended and it highlights a salient truth about American 1-year...... $148.82 and play all the golf he wanted. youth. YANKTON NEEDS MOUNT running irregularly — on finding answers to social transformation. MAIL OUTSIDE However, we suspect that he MARTY COLLEGE to make it an the question she asked me: On the street is where the change is de- RETAIL TRADE ZONE could have played much more even greater place to live. Without What can I do? manded. At the table is where it is made. 1 month...... $19.35 golf had he not chosen to make this college, our recruitment ef- “I have a framework for people like her and 3 months...... $58.05 that 60-mile round trip from forts to grow our town will not be for others,” said Lee. “It’s educate, advo- Leonard Pitts is a columnist for The Miami 6 months...... $116.09 Scotland many times a week to productive. cate and participate. Educate means to get Herald, 1 Herald Plaza, Miami, Fla., 33132. 1-year...... $186.33 teach and direct, not the least Thanks again, MMC, and thank educated on the issue. A lot of times, what Readers may contact him via e-mail at lpitts@ * Plus applicable sales tax of which is the enthusiasm and you, Dean, for all you’ve done. will happen is ... you can end up having a lot miamiherald.com. Best of luck on those birdie putts. for all rates great sounds he brings to all © 2015, The Miami Herald