COMMUNITY New burger joint opens on Canton Street PENNYRILE B4 Grappling win: Cols’ Killbrew takes 2nd at state wrestling SPORTS B4 WWW.KENTUCKYNEWERA.COM Monday-Tuesday, Feb. 20-21, 2012 | 75 cents, 51 cents average home delivery cost 20 pages, 2 sections | Volume 125, Number 67 | Hopkinsville, Ky. Est. 1869 BLACKBLACK HISTORYHISTORY MONTHMONTH nn Victim BetterBetter insteadinstead ofof bitterbitter shot in BY MONICA K. SMITH NEW ERA COMMUNITY EDITOR Judge Arnold Lynch enjoys There are only a handful of reasons one might enter a robbery courtroom. Those entering on a decade on the bench official business might find themselves concerned about try dies their future or afraid to discover the consequences of BY DAVE BOUCHER their actions. But not Judge NEW ERA STAFF WRITER Arnold Lynch. As a Christian A Graves County man shot during County District Court judge, an alleged robbery attempt by three local men has died from his wounds, Lynch walks into a courtroom Graves County Sheriff Dewayne Redmon said. knowing he is on home turf. Richard Jett, of Mayfield, died Sunday at Lourdes Hospital in Pad- TOO SOON TO FORGET ucah, according to Redmon. As the ninth of 10 children, Lynch Jett was shot in the stomach near has some experience with two sides midnight Thursday when he an- of an argument. swered the door of his home and “The oldest children were grown,” two men forced their way inside, ac- Lynch said. “There were seven or cording to sheriff’s department re- eight of us in the house so needless to ports. James A. Kirby, 24 and say there weren’t many dull mo- Richard D. Phipps, 40, both of Hop- ments.” kinsville, are accused of shooting The children made their own fun, Richard Jett and his wife Sharon often playing outside in their Hop- Jett. Edwin Russell, 29, of Elkton, is kinsville neighborhood. But as a believed to have driven the two men black family in the 1960s a new chal- to the home and helped plan the rob- lenge approached the Lynchs: inte- bery attempt. grated schools. Sharon Jett, who reportedly shot “When we started integrating, it Phipps before he fled the home, is was difficult,” said Lynch, who was still recovering from approximately five gun shot wounds. 13 years old when integration began. Russell was once in a relationship “A lot of teachers hadn’t dealt with with Richard and Sharon Jett’s black students before, and black stu- daughter, Redmon confirmed. He dents hadn’t dealt with white teach- said the Jetts’ daughter and grand- ers. It was very difficult times.” child were in the home during the Students would get up and walk out shooting, but were not injured. of a classroom if they felt they were Redmon’s office will meet with being attacked because of their race, prosecutors today to discuss amend- Lynch explained. They would gather in ing the charges filed against the the gym and wait for a teacher or the three men. Right now, all are principal to arrive to sort out the issue. charged with attempted murder, first-degree robbery and first-de- SEE LYNCH, PAGE A4 gree burglary. REACH DAVE BOUCHER at 270-887-3262 or [email protected]. THE CUBAN NOTEBOOK n Art and soul of Havana HAVANA — Our group of 27 U.S. citizens was packed with art for sale from the broth- gathered at the patio behind ers. Prices, if converted to U.S. currency, Cuban artist Kadir Lopez’ ranged from a few hundred to several thou- home and studio. Inside, an- sand dollars. other group of Americans Wanting to know about Kadir’s inspiration from New York were huddled and his relationship as an artist to the Cuban around a table looking at government, a member of our group asked, drawings with Kadir’s doesn’t the Constitution of Cuba require that brother, Kelvin Lopez, who is all artists work in support of the Revolution? also an artist. Lopez, who paints transparent images on A bar had been set for us top of 1950s advertising signs of companies with bottles of wine and beer, JENNIFER P. such as Coca-Cola and Esso, said he intention- soft drinks and water. The ally pays little attention to current affairs. “I house, a beautiful old place by BROWN n am trying to stay as pure as possible,” he said. anyone’s standards and rather posh compared to the average Cuban’s home, SEE CUBA, PAGE A5 About this column New Era Opinion Editor Jennifer P. Brown traveled to Cuba in January on an arts and culture tour organized by Witness for Peace and the Latin American Working Group, two organizations that are advocates for lifting the U.S. trade embargo. The group of 27 U.S. citizens vis- ited several schools, museums, art galleries, a cultural center, a hospital and Cuba’s National Ballet. The series will continue in the Wednesday and Thursday editions of the New Era. JENNIFER P. BROWN | KENTUCKY NEW ERA Wednesday’s column will focus on the restrictions for U.S. citizens traveling to Cuba, new A teenage student dances in a ballet studio at the National School of Varieties in Havana in late Janu- developments in Cuban-U.S. relations and how the embargo affects Cuban people. ary. The multidisciplinary school also has instruction in Afro-Cuban dance. INDEX WHO WE ARE: Karl Saldana, 50, Clarksville MORE INSIDE OBITUARIES A2 Karl Saldana grew up a Clarksville, managing employees in his Man found in burned SUV LOTTERY A3 www.facebook.com/ football player in Mineola, Tenn., and operations. Missing man may have been kentuckynewera MY ANSWER A3 Texas. He later received his one in “I’ve always had a passion or follow us on Twitter: LOCAL/STATE A6 bachelor’s degree in physical Bowling for managing people and killed by an acquaintance. LOCAL/STATE A6 twitter.com/kentuckynewera OPINION A8 education from the University Green. He building good teams,” he said. of Texas at Tyler, hoping to also recent- “It’s keeping everybody fo- SCRAPBOOK A9 one day work as a football ly opened cused and putting in a good WEATHER A10 coach. Davo’s Burg- product day in and day out.” Something Sparkly PENNYRILE B4 Thirty years later, he finds ers and Take it from me: Extreme TV B5 himself a different kind of Fries, a hamburger restaurant, Is there someone you know who deserves couponing isn’t easy. CLASSIFIEDS B8 coach. Saldana owns three Ci- in Hopkinsville. attention? We’d like to know. Contact us at PENNYRILE B4 Ci’s Pizza restaurants, two in Saldana said he enjoys 270-887-3238 or visit kentuckynewera.com. HOROSCOPES B10 A2 Monday-Tuesday, Feb. 20-21, 2012 | OBITUARIES/LOCAL | www.kentuckynewera.com LOCAL/AREA DEATHS n RESTAURANT REPORTS n FROM STAFF REPORTS Inspectors will conduct a area. There were no violations. There were no critical TRUMAN HANCOCK follow-up inspection if the Chubby’s – 95 violations. Truman H. Hancock, 74, All information from score is below 85, or if Hong Kong Garden – 99 Minor violations include Herndon, died at 1:20 p.m. restaurant inspections is there is a critical viola - 6938 Pembroke Road 2915 Fort Campbell Blvd. walls in poor repair at Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at Jen - provided by Christian tion. Scored 95 out of 100 dur - Scored 85 out of 100 dur - dishwashing area. nie Stuart Medical Center in County Health Depart - ing a regular inspection. ing a regular inspection. Hopkinsville of natural ment. A minimum score Peking Delight – 99 There were no critical Scored 99 out of 100 dur - causes. of 85 with no critical vio - violations. ing a follow-up inspection. Pizza Hut – 93 Services lations is considered pass - 16370 Fort Campbell Minor violations include There were no critical 15153 Fort Campbell will be 10 ing. Restaurants have a Blvd. lower shelves in front not violations. Blvd. a.m. Tues - chance to increase their Scored 99 out of 100 dur - easily cleanable, bottom of Minor violations include Scored 88 out of 100 dur - day at scores by correcting criti - ing a regular inspection. upright freezer and gas - Hughart & some floor tiles stained or ing a regular inspection. Beard Fu - cal problems while the in - There were no critical kets on reach-in prep cool - in poor repair. Scored 93 out of 100 dur - violations. neral Home spector is on site. ers lack frequent cleaning, ing a follow-up inspection. Minor violations include with the Rev. no toilet paper in men’s There were no critical light shield missing in restroom, ceiling stained Earl Grace Arby’s – 98 violations. officiating. WHAT’S NEW? walk-in freezer. in back. Hancock 2927 Fort Campbell Blvd. Minor violations in - Burial will IRS 2011 TAX Scored 94 out of 100 dur - clude handle on walk-in follow in Homestead Restaurant ing a regular inspection. freezer broken, shelves Flat Lick Church Cemetery. Hopkinsville Gold and Scored 98 out of 100 dur - lack frequent cleaning Visitation will be today FILING 1040 FORM from 4 until 8 p.m. at the fu - – 86 ing a follow-up inspection. throughout, mop sink Country Club – 94 neral home. 627 N. Drive There were no critical soiled and drain cover Standard mileage 303 Country Club Lane Scored 86 out of 100 dur - violations. A native of Christian missing on mop sink, County, he was born Aug. 31, rates. The 2011 rate Scored 94 out of 100 dur - ing a regular inspection. Minor violations include floors lack frequent clean - 1937, he was the son of the for use of your car to ing a regular inspection.