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DEALS ‘No AllOF eyes THE $DAY$ better arePG. on3 guy’ censusDEALS OF THE than in $LynnDAY$ PG. 3 Cav By David McLellan ITEM STAFF By Thor Jourgensen LYNN — Driving around ITEM STAFF Lynn, it’s hard not to notice LYNN — Friends and the more than 100 red and former colleagues re- blue signs asking people to membered the late John visit www.my2020census. “Jack” Cavanagh as an com and respond to the U.S. “old school gentleman” census. who was a master at de- These signs are part of an fusing the often-tense at- “all-out visual campaign” mosphere in Lynn District that has just been launched Court. in order to increase the num- A Lynn native, Cava- ber of Lynn residents’ re- nagh, 68, died Tuesday ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK sponses to the U.S. census, morning after a long ill- according to Janet Rowe, the Mykah Rivera, 5, holds a protest sign as he walks to see his aunt, Caja Johnson of Bev- ness. He leaves his wife, city’s election chief. Jacqui, and daughter, Al- erly, speak during a rally calling for action, accountability and change in the wake of Several weeks ago, when lie, and son-in-law, Rob George Floyd’s death, in front of Gov. Charlie Baker’s Swampscott home on Wednesday. the idea of a visual campaign Hartman. was conceived, Lynn’s re- “There was no better sponse rate to the census was guy than Jack Cavanagh,” Looters steal more approximately 44 percent, said William McDonald, compared to the state-wide Cavanagh’s second cousin. response at that time of 61 Cavanagh retired from percent. the Essex Street court- Now, the city’s response house in 2013 as rst as- than merchandise rate is 55.8 percent, accord- sistant clerk, capping off I attended one of Sunday’s ter all. ing to the U.S. Census Bu- a career in the Probation peaceful protests in Boston. I Was there anything accom- reau. That rate is still below Department and then the went with my daughter and a plished? the current state-wide rate Clerk Magistrate’s of ce friend of hers who is studying to Yes, there was hope — a feeling of 62.7 percent, and na- that enshrined him in become a police of cer. We wore CherylC that had been long abandoned by tional rate of 60.6 percent, colleagues’ memories as a the requested uniform of the day, many as the weeks of the pan- but has increased in part professional who brought CharlesC clad all in black and properly demic stretched into months, and thanks to organizers with a smile and kind disposi- masked, since social distancing the death toll continued to rise, the city, the New American tion to a tough job. wasn’t possible in this scenario. outside Tufts Medical Center, we along with the millions of people Center, and Leo Inc., who “He was one of the nic- We marched from Nubian nodded at each other, we felt sol- ling for unemployment. have pushed for more peo- est people; just a great Square, toward the State House. idarity amid our outrage. There But the catastrophic death of ple to reply. guy,” said attorney Kevin We walked, we chanted, many were tens of thousands of black- George Floyd brought enough “These are trying times for J. Calnan, a long-time Ca- people held signs, we clapped for clad demonstrators, the majority vanagh friend. the healthcare workers who stood of them white. This is Boston, af- LOOTERS, A3 CENSUS, A6 Attorney Stephen P. O’Malley was a new- ly-minted prosecutor in CAVANAGH, A5 Lynn Annual Juneteenth celebration More students earn seal of biliteracy. A2  City reports additional takes on new meaning this year COVID death. A3 By Bill Brotherton tion Proclamation, which had become of cial Janu- Lynn eld ITEM FEATURES EDITOR ary 1, 1863,” she said. Football eld will host Mcclain, a Lynn resident, said it’s important to Town Meeting. A3 LYNN — Nicole Mcclain, chair of the North Shore celebrate this every June 19. And the North Shore Juneteenth Association, talks with passion about the Saugus Juneteenth Association has done just that since oldest known celebration commemorating the ending 2017. Town considers of slavery in the United States. development grant. A3 The celebration is virtual this year, due to the “Juneteenth dates back to 1865. It was on June COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s never been more rele- Opinion 19th that Union soldiers, led by Major General Gor- vant or timely given the suffocation death of George Who will lead us don Granger, rode in on a horse to Galveston, Texas, Floyd, the unarmed African-American man, when a to racial justice? A4 with news that the war had ended and that all per- Minneapolis policeman knelt on his neck for nearly sons held as slaves were now free. But, this was two Jack Cavanagh and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipa- JUNETEENTH, A6 True teamwork for senior PVMHS senior class of cers in Peabody Shelby Doucette re- ceives her gift bag By Daniel Kane the future. from forensic sci- and Anne Marie Tobin While graduation is not happen- ence teacher Mae ITEM STAFF ing as planned Friday night, the Taylor on Wednes- senior class of cers are continuing day. The gift bags PEABODY — In any other year to work together as a single unit are lled with except this year of the pandemic, to ful ll their duties and close out letters from teach- the rst Friday of June for Pea- the school year on a high note. ers the students body High seniors would normally “With Colleen (Crotty) and I as have had ranging mean graduation, a time to gather co-presidents and the other of- from pre-school to together one nal time as a class cers, it felt like we were really grade 12. to listen to words of wisdom from fellow classmates and move on to PEABODY, A2 ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK

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Daniel W. Shipulski, 73 More Lynn students

MARBLEHEAD — Daniel earn seal of biliteracy Walter Shipulski, 73, of Mar- blehead passed peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice By Gayla Cawley comparison, late guidance seal. In lieu of year-end cele- House on May 29, 2020 with ITEM STAFF prevented students from She said her teachers brations and events being his daughter Kate at his bed- being tested until the had recommended that canceled due to the ear- LYNN — Rania Cald- spring last year. she take the test because ly closure, students who side. Daniel was the son of well, the public school dis- the late Dorothy and Edward Students also saw the it would help with her fu- earned the seal will be rec- trict’s director of English excitement surrounding ture, in terms of giving her ognized at their “Walk the Shipulski of Saugus. He grew Learner Education, attri- up in Saugus, graduated from by his son Kyle Daniel Shi- the seal last year, Cald- an advantage by showing Stage” outdoor graduation pulski in July of 2019. He butes increased interest Saugus High School in the well said, explaining that that she could speak mul- ceremony in August. Their was cherished by Connie Mc- and earlier testing for the loyal class of 1965, and at- the rst round of students tiple languages. certi cates have been de- Laughlin of Marblehead, his signi cant uptick in the who earned the seal were It was especially nice livered, along with silver tended Walla Walla College in loyal friend and companion. number of high school stu- Washington. In his youth he celebrated during a School to be one of the rst two cords that can be worn He was a devoted brother of dents who earned the seal Committee meeting and students to earn two seals with their caps and gowns, played football and baseball Edward Shipulski of Methuen, of biliteracy this year. and later softball for many there were media articles of biliteracy in Lynn, Caldwell said. Charles and Karen Shipulski One hundred and thir- about their achievement. Ould-Sahraouia said. The seal will also be af- years. He served in the Marine of Saugus, and Jane and John ty- ve students have Reserves and was a carpenter “The staff and the kids “It’s a nice feeling,” said xed to their high school Terrenova of Methuen. He is earned the seal of biliter- Ould-Sahraouia. “Hon- by trade. He had a quick wit saw it was kind of a big transcripts, which is also survived by many nieces, acy and 45 students have deal to earn the seal — a estly, I feel blessed. I feel and a tremendous sense of meant to look attractive to nephews, cousins, and life- earned the seal with dis- lot more students partici- grateful and so thankful. I humor. He loved to grill for the prospective employers and long friends including his for- tinction this school year. pated and we tested them feel really happy. If I had crowd in New Hampshire and colleges. mer wife Cherie Shipulski. He Two students earned earlier in the year,” said to say one word about it, sit by the camp re listening to As someone who makes was loved and will be missed the seal in two languages, Caldwell. “I think it de- I would say thank you to Oldies. He delighted in spend- hiring decisions, Caldwell by all. a rst for the Lynn Pub- veloped a different desire the people who gave us an said demonstrated pro- ing time with his grandsons, Service information: Due lic Schools, bringing the to participate in the pro- opportunity like this. Hav- family, and friends as well as ciency in another lan- to Covid-19, a celebration of numbers up to 137 seals gram.” ing two seals says I am a guage is a good attribute wintering in Ft. Myers, Florida. Dan’s life will be announced awarded this year, Cald- Ayat Ould-Sahraouia, person who speaks  uent- He enjoyed capturing the  a- to have when applying at a later time. Donations well said. a senior at Lynn English ly (in) Arabic and French. for jobs. She said people vor of Marblehead by his daily in his memory can be made Although the vast ma- High School, was one of It makes me feel special.” walks to the landing, chat- in the community have to Kaplan Family Hospice jority of seals, or 129, were two students to earn the To earn the seal, stu- expressed that they value ting it up with the shermen House through Care Dimen- awarded to students who seal of biliteracy in two dents have to demonstrate the program and kids who and locals, and watching the sions, 75 Sylvan Street, Suite demonstrated pro ciency languages this year. pro ciency in both English speak another language. boats in the harbor. He had a B-102, Danvers, MA 01923 in both English and Span- The other student, Lynn and a second language. “I think it’s a great pro- great appreciation for the little or to Friends of Six Mile Cy- ish — 65.9 percent of the Classical senior Genesis Massachusetts Compre- gram and the goal is bi- things in life and nature. press Slough Preserve, 7791 student body is Hispanic Beato, earned the seal in hensive Assessment Sys- lingualism and biliteracy He is survived by his be- Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers, — seals were also award- French and Spanish, with tem (MCAS) scores are and I think the seal offers loved daughter Kate Elizabeth FL 33966. For more infor- ed in ve other partner distinction in the latter used to determine English that,” said Caldwell. “The Shipulski and his adored mation or online guestbook, languages: French, Arabic, language. pro ciency, meaning stu- dual language program grandsons Owen Daniel and please visit www.MurphyFu- Mandarin, Portuguese, Ould-Sahraouia, 17, is dents have to meet grad- we’re adding in the fall Jaxon Glenn O’Keefe all of neralHome.com or call 978- and Korean, Caldwell said.  uent in both Arabic and uation requirements for adds another layer to that Salem. He was predeceased 744-0497. By comparison, 78 stu- French, and was able to English Language Arts. and gives students the op- dents earned the seal of earn the seal after demon- For the world languages, portunity to become bilin- biliteracy and ve stu- strating pro ciency in an additional assessment gual and biliterate.” dents earned it with dis- both languages. in the partner languages When speaking of this tinction last school year, As someone of Amer- tests a student’s pro cien- year’s round of students, Dorothy C. Jordan, 71 the rst year the seal was ican and Moroccan de- cy in reading, writing, lis- Superintendent Dr. Pat- offered in the district. scent, Ould-Sahraouia tening and speaking. rick Tutwiler said he “Last year was really started speaking Arabic Students can also take places a high value on the the rst year of imple- LYNN — Dorothy Claire and French when she was an alternative world lan- notion of nishing strong, mentation of the seal of (Weitzel) Jordan, age 71 of sent to live in Morocco at 5 guage assessment via a which he said shows char- biliteracy,” said Caldwell. Lynn, died on Monday June 1, years old. phone interview or port- acter and commitment. 2020 at Salem Hospital after “We didn’t receive a lot of The two languages, Ara- folio, which are offered to “Lynn continues to be a a brief illness. She was the guidance about what im- bic rst and then French, students who are vying to leader statewide in this wife of Thomas Jordan, with plementation looked like are commonly spoken in earn a seal in a “low inci- area,” said Tutwiler, refer- whom she shared 45 years of until the winter.” Morocco, where she was dence language.” ring to the seal. “My hat marriage. Based on that experi- raised for nine years be- Students have to achieve is tipped to this group of Born in Lynn, she was the ence, Caldwell said the fore returning to the Unit- higher scores on both as- students for their commit- daughter of the late Kath- district took a differ- ed States, Ould-Sahraouia sessments to earn the ment and their stick-to- leen (Soucy) Weitzel. She was ent approach this time said. seal of biliteracy with it-ness, grit, if you will. It raised in Williamsport, Penn- around, which consisted of Citing the advantages of distinction. For example, will serve them well in the sylvania and Swampscott and testing students earlier in speaking three languag- students need to pass the years to come.” was a graduate of Swamp- the school year. es during her upbringing, ELA MCAS to earn the scott High School, class of High school seniors Ould-Sahraouia said she regular seal, but must Gayla Cawley can be 1967. She would later earn an earned the seal this year did not have any trouble score at or above the ad- reached at gcawley@item- Associate’s Degree from North based on assessments with the assessments she vanced threshold to earn live.com. Follow her on Shore Community College. given in November. By had to take to earn the the distinction. Twitter @GaylaCawley. Dorothy had lived in Swamp- scott for the greater part of her make sure that her children life before moving to Lynn in kept connected to the entire True teamwork for senior class of cers in Peabody 2000. extended family. For many years “Dot” worked In addition to her husband, PEABODY for Advanced Automation, and she is survived by 2 sons; From A1 then for the Lynn Economic Torry Jordan Morris and his Opportunity (LEO) Head Start wife Melanie of Clinton and open,” said 2020 co-presi- Program. She always had a Michael P. Jordan and his wife dent Jean-Edwards Moise. passion for helping people Amy of Peabody, 6 grandchil- “We all had different of- (especially children) and her dren; Damian, Laine, Miana, cial titles but it didn’t years working at Head Start Jag, Meadow, and Owen, a mean much. It always felt allowed her to help low-in- sister Diane Philbrook of Flor- like a good team effort come families improve their ida, 2 sisters-in-law Patricia from everyone. We always child’s health, nutrition, and McBain and Colleen Jordan, worked together to nd early childhood education. both of Swampscott, and ways to fundraise or any- She found this work to be the many nieces and nephews, in- thing else we had to do.” cluding herIN two MEMORIAM god daughters most challenging, yet most re- JOHN R. LEBLANC That’s a sentiment shared warding of her life. ChristinaAUGUST 23,Jordan 1955 -of JUNE Swamp- 4, 2018 by all four class of cers, in- A former member of the scottHIS and SECOND Melissa ANNIVERSARY Re of Pea- cluding Moise, Crotty, Trea- Boston Church of Christ, Dot body. She was also the sister surer Julia Pellizaro and was an active member of of the late Paul Weitzel. Secretary Lily Avila. the Rebekah’s and she and Service information: Ad- “I think that it was real- her husband for many years hering to the guidelines of ly cool working with that helped organize the Odd Fel- the CDC and the Common- group,” Avila said. “We’re lows Pilgrimage for Youth trip wealth of Massachusetts, all very different and to New York City. They also services are private. Ar- do very different things took great pride in coordinat- rangements are under the around the school so it ing quarterly lodge newsletters direction of the Solimine was cool to work together Funeral Homes, friends are for the IOOF Kearsarge Lodge IN OUR HEARTS for something bigger.” ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK #217 of Swampscott for more encouragedWe thought to ofleave you today. condo- “It meant a lot to be a than 20 years. lencesBut at thatwww.solimine.com. is nothing new. part of,” Crotty said. “I PVMHS seniors Kassidy Butt, left, and Ashley Dorgan collected their In lieuWe thought of owers, about you donations yesterday. caps, gowns and gift bags at the high school on Wednesday. She had a passion for And days before that too. became really close with  owers and food, especially in herWe memory think of youmay in besilence. made three that I wouldn’t have to the NSMC Cancer Walk sweets and she loved to make We often speak your name. necessarily been close we’d nish off the year in Nonetheless, both of cers the old Higgins Middle at https://nsmc.rallybound.Now all we have are memories. people laugh. Her greatest with otherwise.” the nal two weeks or some- have messages to share. School. I also wanted to org/MichaelDorothyJordanAnd your picture in a frame. joy came through spending Your memory is our keepsake. “It was the best experi- thing,” Moise said. “(But) I “I would just want to tell touch on things going on time with her family and her With which we'll never part. ence for me in high school,” am excited about possible everyone to stay positive, in the country with police beloved grandchildren, who God has you in his keeping. We have you in our heart. Pellizaro said. “We worked new traditions, like donat- healthy and keep follow- brutality and the recent meant the world to her. As the Sadly missed and never forgotten really well together and ing some of that money to ing the rules so that we death of George Floyd. family matriarch, she would Love Your wife Lynne, Kalyn, Chris, I’m just glad to have met students who are affected can be together to cele- I’m sure some people are Anne, Karen & Jeff, Celia, Derek, Katie, Maddy and Henry all of them.” the most or a big 2020 class brate as soon as possible,” aware but I really want Unfortunately, that time gift in the future.” Crotty said. “All the hard to spread that message to IN MEMORIAM IN-MEMORIAM together was cut short af- people who aren’t aware of JOHN R. LEBLANC When it does come to work, the endless nights Paul A. Gaudet ter COVID-19 caused the AUGUST 23, 1955 - JUNE 4, 2018 2005-JUNE 3-2020 the future, the of cers are of studying, the late night the situation.” HIS SECOND ANNIVERSARY cancellation of the school shifting their focus to the practices before a big year and events the group fall. game, any and all the tal- Daniel Kane can be had worked hard to plan Crotty, who sadly missed ent we absorbed with our reached at dkane@item- for, like the prom. out on her nal season peers has paid off. Grad- live.com. Anne Marie To- The of cers were quick of lacrosse, will continue uation is not the end for bin can be reached at ato- to thank their class ad- playing and studying nurs- us, but it is only the be- [email protected]. visors, Emily Clark and ing at Western Connecti- ginning. The way our high Kristin Mercier, and Pea- cut State University. Moise school career was end- body’s administration for found the right t at his ed was not what anyone No words can express how much you 781-593-7700 are loved and missed. making the tough times rst choice, Gordon Col- imagined, but I strongly Publishing Daily, except Sundays Love, Clara, Paul, Julie, Peter go as smoothly as they did. lege in Wenham. Pellizaro believe in the saying ‘ev- USPS-142-820 ISSN-8750-8249 IN OUR HEARTS Periodicals postage paid at Lynn, MA We thought of you today. and all your family and friends “It was devastating for will be in Boston, continu- erything happens for a But that is nothing new. and additional of ces. everyone,” Avila said. ing her love for community reason.’ So take life by the Copyright ©2020 The Daily Item We thought about you yesterday. “Our rst thought was service at Emmanuel Col- horns and never forget And days before that too. Subscriptions We think of you in silence. how to make things mem- lege, while Avila will study how you were raised, as a Prepaid by mail to all parts of the United States We often speak your name. orable for the class now. exercise science at Spring- Peabody Tanner.” $30.00 for 4 weeks Now all we have are memories. home delivery rate is We couldn’t have gotten eld College. “I wanted to talk about $95.00 for 13 weeks And your picture in a frame. $185.00 for 26 weeks Your memory is our keepsake. 50% off through it without our The Class of 2020 is all the things we’ve been newstand price! $340.00 for 1 year With which we'll never part. class advisors. The admin- still hopeful there will be through including, deaths Send payment to and POSTMASTER, God has you in his keeping. Subscribers pay only istration and the city were a graduation in August, of teachers and facul- send address changes to: We have you in our heart. The Daily Item Sadly missed and never forgotten $4.50 a week. great supporters.” but it’s uncertain if both ty while we were here,” Love Your wife Lynne, Kalyn, Chris, “I was actually holding co-presidents will get the Moise said. “(We were) the 110 Munroe St. P.O. Box 5 Anne, Karen & Jeff, Celia, Derek, Call 781-593-7700 ext. 2 out hope that it wouldn’t chance to address their rst class to have Chrome- Katie, Maddy and Henry to subscribe today. Lynn, MA 01903 get canceled and maybe peers one more time. books and the last class in IN-MEMORIAM Paul A. Gaudet 2005-JUNE 3-2020

No words can express how much you are loved and missed. Love, Clara, Paul, Julie, Peter and all your family and friends THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A3 Football field will Lynn reports additional COVID death By Gayla Cawley residents have recovered of Wednesday, 137 resi- to the state Department ITEM STAFF from the virus. dents have died and 540 of Public Health. As of host Lynnfield Mayor Thomas M. Mc- have recovered from the Wednesday, the town has Lynn reported anoth- Gee and the city’s public virus, according to Pea- 526 cases and 30 deaths. er coronavirus death on health director Michele body Health Director Sha- Numbers remained the Wednesday, while Pea- Desmarais signed an exec- ron Cameron. same in Lynnfield, Mar- Town Meeting body’s number of cases utive order on Wednesday Cameron said on Mon- blehead, Nahant and has climbed over 1,000. Swampscott on Wednes- cles. On entering the high to rescind the overnight day that Peabody was no By Thor Jourgensen Elsewhere, new cases day. ITEM STAFF school grounds, residents curfew in Lynn, which has longer counting probable were reported in Saugus, There have been 93 cas- will be directed to the stu- but numbers remained been in effect since mid- and suspected cases, thus LYNNFIELD — Town es and 11 deaths in Lyn- dent bus drop-off circle. the same in several other April. lowering its previous case Meeting will be held on nfield, 224 cases and 30 A firefighter wearing North Shore communities. All other orders issued and death counts signifi- the high school football deaths in Marblehead, 41 personal protective gear Lynn continues to ap- on April 11, which were cantly. field on Saturday, June 20, cases and six deaths in will walk up to each ar- proach a grim milestone extended on May 18, re- But on Wednesday, Cam- starting at 9:30 a.m., with Nahant, and in Swamp- riving vehicle and conduct as its death toll now main in effect, such as eron said their system had health and safety the top scott, 123 residents have stands at 91. those mandating face cov- changed again to conform concerns. the voter check-in. At- been infected and eight Although Lynn contin- erings inside public estab- with the state. Peabody “Our spring town tendees must stay in their have died. ues to report additional lishments and prohibiting is now reporting proba- meeting presents some vehicle during check-in. At press time, Revere deaths on a near-daily customers from entering ble and confirmed, but challenges due to the Vehicles will then be di- had not released updated basis, the city has been restaurants, bars, or oth- not suspected, cases and COVID-19 pandemic. rected to the student park- numbers. As of Tuesday, reporting a low number of er food establishments, deaths, which has result- Please know that the pri- ing lot, where Department the city has 1,676 cases new cases each day since according to Wednesday’s ed in a similar death count mary concern of all town of Public Works employees and 76 deaths. last month. executive order. to last Friday, when 136 officials is to conduct the or police officers will di- On Wednesday, the city Peabody has reached deaths were reported. Gayla Cawley can be meeting in a way that pro- rect attendees to specific reported 19 additional another COVID-19 mile- Six more people have reached at gcawley@item- tects the health and safety socially distanced parking cases, which brings its stone, as the city is now been infected in Saugus live.com. Follow her on of everyone, while at the spaces. caseload to 3,464 — 1,760 reporting 1,001 cases. As since Monday, according Twitter @GaylaCawley. same time upholding our “You must remain in town meeting tradition your vehicle until you are and standards of partici- instructed to exit. If you patory democracy,” Town do not have a mask at this Looters steal more than merchandise Moderator Joseph Markey time, you will be given said in a statement this one,” Markey said. LOOTERS week. Town employees will From A1 Coronavirus social dis- usher residents from the people out of their tancing and public assem- lot to the field with a stop complicity to take to the bly restrictions canceled at a hand sanitizing sta- streets and strongly as- Town Meeting from its tion. Strict social distanc- original March 23. Mar- sert that yes, Black Lives ing guidelines will be fol- Matter. The videotaped key set new Town Meet- lowed in seating people on ing dates in April and evidence of a police officer the field and seats will be kneeling on a man’s neck May and subsequently placed 9 feet apart. canceled them after con- for 8 minutes 46 seconds, Once Town Meeting even though he knew sulting with the Board of is underway, Selectmen Selectmen public health full well he was being Chairman Philip Craw- concerns. recorded, showed just how ford will read the main “Many will ask, why are confident he was that this motions under the arti- we having this meeting at black life was expendable, all?” noted Markey, add- cles, and after a second, and he could become an ing: “It’s simple. All Town debate will begin. Resi- executioner without any spending must be ap- dents are urged to review repercussions. proved by Town Meeting. the Finance Committee After all, this has been If we do not have a bud- report ahead of the meet- happening for centuries. get in place by July 1, our ing. The only difference is now Town services would be af- Markey said the Town there is video evidence fected. Furthermore, this Meeting procedure for of the kind of heinous Town Meeting will pres- questions from the floor actions taken by those ent a vote on an essential during the meeting will sworn to uphold the law expenditure for our first involve calling a pre-an- — it’s no longer a “he responders. Further, our nounced phone number said, he said,” “let’s not firefighters require new or using a pre-publicized rush to judgment,” “there personal protective equip- email address to ask ques- are two sides” dialogue ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK ment that is essential to tions on articles. going on. Rev. Dr. Andre Bennett, a pastor at the Zion Baptist Church in Lynn and their safety. This item can Markey will relay the So yes, faced with the member of the Essex County Community Organization, raises his fist only be voted on at a Town questions to the appropri- incontrovertible evidence as he takes part in a rally in front of Gov. Charlie Baker’s Swampscott Meeting as it’s a one-time ate person for a response. of wrongdoing, there were home on Wednesday, calling for action, accountability and change in the capital item, there is no Additionally, microphones thousands taking to the wake of George Floyd’s death while in police custody last week. alternative.” will be strategically streets to demand justice, not only for George Floyd, The outdoor meeting placed around the field, My own kid was so sick- after they were tear- our purpose. but all the other people will follow detailed rules with staff managing strict ened by these actions that gassed in Minneapolis. They took what they who are slaughtered for intended, Markey said, social distancing. Sanitiz- she had to stop watching. That frustration was didn’t need and destroyed no other reason than to safeguard attendees. ing products will be used She had been so inspired somewhat understand- what they didn’t own. being black or brown. Anyone who is sick should to clean microphones after after participating in two able, but tell me, you They were stealing the stay home. This movement may each use. days of protests, feeling poor excuses for human spotlight from people of Prior to the June 20 have started in Minneap- Markey noted that Town like people, white people beings — what the hell all hues coming together meeting, Markey, Town olis, where Derek Chau- Meeting bylaws state that of Boston, finally heard did Neiman-Marcus or to work toward a better Administrator Robert vin committed his crime, a warrant article cannot the anguish of their black world for all. They gave Dolan and Finance Com- but the mantle has been Men’s Wearhouse ever do be considered unless 175 and brown neighbors and ammunition to racists to mittee Chairman Chris- taken up by people all to you? members are present. friends. But the worst theft justify their hatred. They topher Mattia will meet over the country — and But then, the unspeak- may have tried to steal to review the details of all “It is entirely possible all over the world. was the hijacking of our we do not get that many. able happened. message of hope. Instead our story. But we can’t financially substantive ar- And yet, we have those These criminals came Special legislation may of the story being about let them steal our move- ticles. who have chosen to usurp into Boston as purveyors ment and our purpose. We “The plan is to present allow our Select Board to the message of calls for the tens of thousands of reduce the quorum to as of hate and disharmony. have to keep our eyes on only four motions before reform with selfish, evil, Several reports have people of all colors and low as 50 members. the prize — and we will Town Meeting. The pre- and greedy intentions. surfaced that some of cultures coming together Finally, the governor has prevail. sentations under each ar- My daughter, her friend, these groups are white to effect positive change, already signed emergen- ticle will be posted on the and I met up with my supremacists, coming in it became about the crim- Cheryl Charles can be town website. There will cy legislation authorizing husband at the Common to disrupt the message inals who tore up the city. reached at ccharles@item- be no visual presentation the Moderator, after con- and we watched and mar- being sent all around They raped and pillaged live.com. at the meeting,” said Mar- sulting public health offi- veled as the hordes of peo- the world, that police key. cials and the Select Board, ple, still peaceful, moved brutality will no longer Everyone attending the to recess the meeting for toward the State House be tolerated. They want meeting must wear a face up to 30 days, and to do so in what seemed to be an to maintain the status covering and masks will repeatedly. I will be mon- never-ending stream of quo, so turning a peaceful be available at the high itoring the situation with humanity. It was beauti- protest into a riot changes school field. Anyone who the state and town offi- ful in its commonality of the narrative. has a health condition cials, and if necessary, will purpose. They weren’t expressing that would prevent them reschedule the meeting When it started to get any sort of anger, or out- from wearing a mask is and let everyone know,” dark, we headed home. rage at the systemic rac- required to notify staff on said Markey. But by the time we got ism that this country was entering the lot. back home and settled in founded on. They weren’t Voter check-in will be Thor Jourgensen can be and turned on the news, demonstrating any hatred conducted while residents reached at tjourgensen@ the night had turned ugly toward capitalism that are sitting in their vehi- itemlive.com. and violent. makes sure that the 1 The looters had come percent is taken care of out to turn our protest — while the 99 percent fight our multiracial coalition among themselves for the The value of each coupon shown here is equal to Saugus considers of hope for a better world crumbs. — into an opportunity These weren’t the peo- or greater than the price of the newspaper.newspaper. to smash and grab from ple starving and homeless development grant stores that had already after the levies gave way ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS!OWNERS! been hobbled by the pan- during Hurricane Katrina If you would like to participate in demic that has shuttered who broke into stores to By Elyse Carmosino by the town clerk’s office so much of our economy get what they needed for The Daily Item’s Deal of the Day, ITEM STAFF stated that a funding op- for the last three months. food and supplies (some of portunity of $9,651,876 contact us at 781-593-7700, ext. 1280 SAUGUS — Saugus We watched the live them left money behind, has been made available broadcast in absolute is seeking to apply for a because they weren’t through the Coronavirus disgust as people drove TODAY’S DEAL OF THE DAY Community Development thieves and didn’t want to Aid Relief and Econom- up in cars (most of them Block Grant to lessen the be perceived as such). ic Security (CARES) Act really nice cars), rushed This wasn’t even the economic impacts of the of 2020 to DHCD by the in through the broken frustration borne out of a COVID-19 pandemic. United States Depart- windows on Boylston Target store that refused Offered by the Common- ment of Housing and Ur- Street and in other parts to sell milk to protesters wealth of Massachusetts’ ban Development. of the city, greedily grab- Department of Housing Awards will be limited bing what they could and and Community Devel- to a maximum of $400,000 taking off. Most weren’t LAW OFFICES OF opment, the grant would per single municipality, wearing the black clothes JAMES J. CARRIGAN give the town an opportu- and the town may pro- from the demonstrators, • Social Security Disability nity to provide assistance vide grant funding of up so I’m hoping they will • Workers Compensation to microenterprises — a to $10,000 per business to be identifiable by their • Accidents commercial enterprise qualifying microenterpris- 25 years located across clothing and their license from Lynn District Court that has five or fewer em- es adversely impacted by plates, easily seen as they 15 Johnson St. ployees, one or more of COVID-19. sped away. whom owns the enterprise More information on I heard myself quoting 781-596-0100 JAMES J. CARRIGAN — addressing the effects the grant will be present- my Southern-born-and- ANNE GUGINO CARRIGAN of the coronavirus crisis ed during a virtual Zoom bred mother, saying, “If I LISA A. CARRIGAN, OF COUNSEL on small local businesses. meeting on Friday, June 5 saw my kids doing that, www.jamescarriganlaw.com A public notice provided at 12 p.m. I’d skin them alive.” [email protected] A4 THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020 OPINION GREGORY CLAY HOW TO REACH US

E¥¦¥ M. G DIRECTORS President and Publisher Edward L. Cahill A confluence of crises M§Ÿ H. SŸŸ Chief Executive O cer John M. Gilberg Edward M. Grant On Memorial Day, we Floyd, Trayvon Martin, E C J. CŸ¡ CŸ Advertising Director News Editor Gordon R. Hall witnessed the George Breonna Taylor dot build- 110 Munroe St. W J. K TŸ  J ¢£ Monica Connell Healey Floyd tragedy in Minne- ings throughout the city. P.O. Box 5 Chief Financial O cer Editorial Page Editor J. Patrick Norton apolis, when a police offi- On memorials and mon- Lynn, MA 01903 J N. W  C  T¢¤ Michael H. Shanahan Chief Operating O cer Community Relations Director Chairman cer, caught on videotape, uments on the National Customer Service kneeled on Floyd’s neck Mall, too. Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PUBLISHERS as Floyd strained to say, “I By now, we must assume Horace N. Hastings, 1877-1904 can’t breathe.” Floyd later issues of policing will be a Connecting Charles H. Hastings and Wilmot R. Hastings, 1904-1922 died. core factor come Election All Departments: Charles H. Hastings, 1922-1940 781-593-7700 Ernest W. Lawson, 1940-1960 Then, the more the vid- Day on Nov. 3, especially Charles H. Gamage and Peter Gamage, 1960-1982 eo of the incident was dis- for black voters, who rep- Ext. 2 Peter Gamage, 1982-1991 Peter H. Gamage, 1991-1996 played on national tele- resent the heart and con- Classifi ed/Legal Advertising Brian C. šayer, 1996-1999 vision news, the angrier science of the Democratic classi [email protected] Bernard W. Frazier Jr., 1999-2005 many Americans got. A Party. Especially from Peter H. Gamage, 2005-2014 Subscriptions nation recoiled, indeed. black women. [email protected] John S. Moran, Executive Editor, 1975-1990 Wobbled, too. kneeling on Floyd’s neck. So, is it mandatory that Circulation Next up, a literal “His knee was symbolic of presumptive Democratic [email protected] firestorm. nominee Joe Biden name the suffering by people of Ext. 3 Tired of waiting for news color all around the coun- a black woman as his run- of arrests of the four offi- try for all these years,” ning mate? Newsroom [email protected] cers involved, disenchant- Lafayette explained of “I think it would help [email protected] ed folk by the thousands discrimination in employ- win his election,” Lafay- took to the streets in Min- ment, housing, social set- ette predicted, “because Ext. 4 EDITORIAL neapolis and St. Paul to tings, education, health. there are a large number Sports protest. Protests turned “What’s the difference of black women who are [email protected] into vandalism, then vio- between a knee on the leaders now. And I think Ext. 5 lence, then looting, then neck or a noose around they will draw in a num- Retail and Online Who will fires. the neck?” None, he add- ber of white women, too. Advertising All of that spread from ed. “Because both stop you But she must have a plat- [email protected] city to city — Los Angeles from breathing.” form, a history, a record ADVERTISING to Denver to Louisville to There are two statistics — and the ability to make Ernie Carpenter Jr. lead us to Atlanta. All the while in to remember here: change.” Director of Advertising the midst of a devastat- — According to a study Still, Lafayette warns and Business Development, ext. 1355 ing coronavirus web of produced from a partner- that Donald Trump re- [email protected] despair that has spawned ship by the University of mains a formidable foe, Ralph Mitchell an economic catastrophe Michigan, Rutgers Uni- despite one crisis after an- Sales Representative, ext. 1313 racial justice? in the United States. versity and Washington other. [email protected] A confluence of crises, University in St. Lou- Will Biden’s “you-ain’t- Eric Rondeau for sure. Sales Representative, ext. 1280 Brothers and sisters, rejoice. Mend your way, encour- is, police use-of-force is black-if-you-vote-for- Bernard Lafayette, a [email protected] age one another, agree with one another, live in peace, the sixth-leading cause Trump” quip cost him key aide in Dr. Martin Lu- Patricia Whalen and the God of love and peace will be with you. of death for young black with black voters? Lafay- ther King Jr.’s inner circle men; No. 1 is accidental Sales Representative, ext. 1310 — Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians ette says no. In fact, he [email protected] in the 1960s, knows about death, No. 2 is suicide, No. says it should be a spring- such confluences. And cri- 3 is homicides by others. BUSINESS OFFICE Elected officials in Congress, in state capitals, in coun- board to success for a can- ses, too. — About 100 in 100,000 ty commission and select board meeting rooms, in halls didate who essentially Susan J. Conti In 1967, King named black men and boys will Controller, ext. 1288 of justice and city council chambers must bear the ul- had been confined to his Lafayette the national be killed by police during [email protected] timate responsibility for ensuring the rage and outcry basement because of the coordinator for the Poor their lives, while 39 white Ted Grant over George Floyd’s death gets translated into action coronavirus. People’s Campaign, which men and boys per 100,000 “Biden was just doing Publisher, ext. 1234 and change. [email protected] was King’s last major are killed by police. This Former President Barack Obama said as much in yappity-yap,” Lafayette project before his assas- means black men are said. “Find something fun- Marian Kinney an online post on Monday: “The more specific we can sination. On the morning about 2.5 times more like- ext. 1212 make demands for criminal justice and police reform, ny to say. I think he did it [email protected] of April 4, 1968, Lafayette ly to be killed by police to be a little like Trump, the harder it will be for elected officials to just offer lip met with King at the Lor- than white men. Will Kraft service to the cause and then fall back into business as get some publicity. You see Chief Financial Of cer, ext. 1296 raine Motel in Memphis, We have seen protests all of the attention Biden usual once protests have gone away,” wrote Obama. [email protected] Tenn., for his last briefing on behalf of Floyd by a got, didn’t you?” Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police of- before later boarding a diverse group of demon- One last thing, regard- Paula Villacreses ficers ignited a volcano that will not quit erupting and A/R Specialist, ext. 1205 flight to Washington, the strators — old and young, ing the fight against po- spewing proverbial lava into every corner of American [email protected] site of the economic-rights every race imaginable. lice brutality, how about life. This week’s protests, President Trump’s reaction to driven campaign set for “And we have many other WWDKD, as in What Mike Shanahan them, and international attention focused on American Chief Executive Of cer, ext. 1956 May. It was about “Sil- countries participating,” Would Dr. King Do? unrest prove that racial injustice, once and for all, will [email protected] ver Rights,” not just civil said Lafayette, who has “If he were alive today, finally take its place as the No. 1 problem in the Unit- Carolina Trujillo rights. served on commissions ex- he would be in position to ed States. After weeks spent showing a unified front Community Relations Director, ext. 1226 Lafayette was set to amining the relationships call for leadership in these [email protected] in the face of coronavirus, America is fragmented and head to the Poor People’s between communities and cities,” Lafayette suggest- divided with various factions pointing accusing fingers Jim Wilson Campaign onsite office at policing. “We didn’t have ed. “He would be able to at the police, Trump, the protesters and their violent Chief Operating Of cer, ext. 1200 14th and U streets, the that as much back in the establish a national co- [email protected] fringe, and anyone standing on the sidelines attempting cultural and commerce ’60s.” alition among local min- to take it all in. Streets that were empty a month ago CIRCULATION center for black folk in In the wake of Floyd’s isters, community lead- are now filled with smoke and chaos. The front line still Lisa Mahmoud Washington at that time. death, we have seen an- ers, government officials, occupied by essential workers has been bisected by the Manager, ext. 1239 Soon, Lafayette learned of ti-police brutality march- economic leaders, police [email protected] one held by racial justice protesters. King’s murder. es and protests in London; officials and so forth. The How will Americans cross the many divides separat- Later, we heard a ca- Berlin; Milan; Binnish, kind of program that CUSTOMER SERVICE ing them from productive action on racial justice? Most cophony of police and fire Syria; Auckland, New would have an impact.” La’ Mosha Ball of us know nothing about living as a black person in sirens as riots erupted in Zealand; Mexico City; Rio Similar to King’s impact Customer Service, ext. 1276 [email protected] America. Even fewer of us know what law enforcement at least 100 cities around de Janeiro; Krakow, Po- on the passage of the Civil work entails day in and day out. George Floyd died on the nation. land; Paris; Copenhagen; Rights Act of 1964 and the GRAPHICS May 25. As the outrage over his death approaches its Sound familiar? Perth, Australia; Toronto. Voting Rights Act of 1965. Trevor Andreozzi third week, the leadership vacuum is growing greater “Except we didn’t have As for Washington, Call it King’s Clout, as Designer day by day. Who will bring all sides in this fractured a pandemic to deal with call it Plywood City. The Bernard Lafayette knows [email protected] nation together to identify the problems and agree on back then,” said Lafay- woodsy smell of plywood firsthand. Ned Connors the solutions? Who will stand up and say, “It is time for ette, now 80. permeates the city as car- Designer, ext. 1222 change and here is the path to it”? Perhaps the answers No pandemic, but there penters have sawed and Gregory Clay is a Wash- [email protected] are to be found in the documents we celebrate and quote was much pain and angst, hammered away while ington columnist and for- Mark Sutherland one month from now: The Declaration of Independence just as today. installing plywood cover- mer assistant sports editor Creative Director, ext. 1330 and the U.S. Constitution. Our white slave-owning Lafayette spoke of sym- ings to protect anything for McClatchy-Tribune [email protected] Founding Fathers wrote these documents but the words bolism in historic terms glass from ravenous loot- News Service. He wrote NEWSROOM in them have endured and now is the time to put them when referring to police ers. Graffiti scribblings this for InsideSources. Mike Alongi to the test. officer Derek Chauvin of names such as George com. Sports Editor, ext. 1228 [email protected] FIONA HARRIGAN Bill Brotherton Features Editor ext. 1338 [email protected] Elyse Carmosino I’m a proud, angry Gen-Z-er Reporter, ext. 1264 [email protected] Gayla Cawley Modern generations come because they feel they must. vulnerable to the world, be ticipant in the AIDS protests the activists who’ve mobi- Reporter, ext. 1236 of age during tumult. For And those who can’t join it their race, sexuality or of the 1980s, perhaps put it lized for generations to fight [email protected] my parents, adolescence the fight in the streets have gender. And an attack on best when he said, “Rally- the powers that be. Cheryl Charles was marked by second-wave raised hell on social media, someone else’s vulnerabil- ing together and expressing Recent news coverage is News Editor, ext. 1278 feminists and AIDS pro- turning their accounts into ity, even if it differs from our anger was a really good dominated by stories about [email protected] protests gone wrong. And testers. For my grandpar- advocacy platforms demand- our own, to us feels like a replacement for just feeling Olivia Falcigno ents, who emigrated to the ing change. While evil in the threat. We see injustice, scared all the time. … The while that angle is undoubt- Photographer, ext.1224 United States at the height world disheartens Gen Z-ers, however specific it may be, anger is what helped us fight edly important, and while [email protected] we should remain commit- of the Vietnam War, it was at the same time it enlivens as a common struggle. a sense of hopelessness.” Spenser Hasak navigating a nation rocked and emboldens us to orga- This collectivism is the I don’t know how we main- ted to protest mechanisms Photographer, ext. 1332 by the civil rights movement nize, demonstrate and resist. central strength of the tain our optimism half the that keep people safe, those [email protected] considerations shouldn’t and the struggle for peace. We remember the names young folks I’m privileged time. Is it a side effect of our Thor Jourgensen For my generation, Black of police brutality victims for enough to know. I’m a mem- youth, some brand of naive- overshadow the reasons Editorial Page Editor, ext. 1267 Lives Matter is the tumult. the tragedies they represent ber of America’s youngest, te that we haven’t yet relin- young people mobilize. [email protected] As a child, I watched Fer- — the lives cut short and the most ethnically diverse gen- quished? Will there come a Looking solely at the after- math compels us to neglect Daniel Kane guson, Mo., burn for weeks. children orphaned. We don’t eration, a group of people point when we’ve seen one Sports Reporter, ext. 1228 I saw Tamir Rice’s face flash share videos of black men defined by their activism too many executions, when the long, tortured path that [email protected] across my television, just dying in the streets out of and tolerance. Take a look we begin to forget victims’ brought us to this point. The only thing more trag- Steve Krause two years younger than me morbid fascination. We do it at the photographs coming names, when the tragedies Writer-at-Large, ext. 1229 when he died. Then it was because the outrage should out of Minneapolis, Atlanta, lose their meaning? Will we ic than continued injustice [email protected] is the day we’re no longer Eric Garner, Alton Sterling, be as powerful as the crime. Detroit and so many other become desensitized? enraged. By staying angry, David McLellan Philando Castile, and on We mobilize for those who cities across the nation, and I don’t retain any great we retain hope for a day Reporter, ext. 1317 and on and on. can’t because we’d want oth- you’ll quickly realize that hope that the senseless kill- [email protected] when the protests need not Young people ache for a ers to do the same for us if the demonstrating crowds ings of black men will stop, be as prevalent, as furious, Anne Marie Tobin better world, and though our roles were reversed. are far from homogenous. but I’m certain that people or as disruptive. Sports Reporter, ext. 1307 many of us have never had I find myself surrounded [email protected] People like me don’t die in my age will stay upset, and Until then, we’ll stay loud. to live in fear because of our by young people who take the streets in broad day- will raise their voices for Ryan York skin color, we remain in- care of each other despite light pinned to the ground those who can’t, for fear of Fiona Harrigan is a con- Copy Editor, ext. 1220 dignant for those who do. I seemingly insurmountable by an officer’s unforgiving repercussions, or because tributor for Young Voices [email protected] have friends who have been differences. Practically ev- knee. But people like me they simply aren’t around and a political writer in TECHNOLOGY teargassed this week but ery friend of mine has an don’t care about that divide. to tell their stories. We do Tucson, Ariz. She wrote this still return to the frontlines identity that leaves them David Barr, a tireless par- Tim Noyes it for them, and we do it for for InsideSources.com. Director ext. 1247 TO SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS, PLEASE MAIL TO THE DAILY ITEM, P.O. BOX 5, LYNN, MA 01903 OR EMAIL TO [email protected] [email protected] THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A5 POLICE/FIRE

All address information, particu- mation. Lynn FD: Fireworks responsible larly arrests, reflect police records. An unknown party called In the event of a perceived inac- at 9:14 a.m. Sunday stating curacy, it is the sole responsibility there was a dog on the loose for Frog Pond brush fire near Breezy Hill Ter. The caller of the concerned party to contact stated that the dog appeared the relevant police department and friendly and was wearing a By Gayla Cawley have the department issue a no- colorful color. The dog was ITEM STAFF tice of correction to the Daily Item. described as being medi- LYNN — Illegal fire- Corrections or clarifications will not um-sized with short black, works caused the “foot- be made without express notice of brown, and white hair. Patrol ball-field” sized brush fire change from the arresting police units were advised. that raged for two hours department. in the Fay’s Estate in an Citizens Assist area around Frog Pond LYNN Police received a call at 5:07 Wednesday afternoon, ac- p.m. from an unknown female cording to the Lynn Fire Arrest from Cambridge on Sunday Department. who wanted to know when Shortly before 1 p.m. Donald Oliver, of 139 Marl- DCR beach parking would be Lynn firefighters respond- borough Road, Salem, was open. She was advised that ed to multiple calls from arrested on a warrant charge the beach was open now and residents in the area and of intimidating a witness/ that parking would resume the found a pretty “signifi- juror/police officer/court of- following day. cant” fire around the pond, ficial at 1:38 p.m. Wednesday. which is bordered by Fells- Complaints mere Street, Edgemere Accidents Road and Fays Avenue, Police received a complaint fire officials said. A report of a motor vehicle at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday from a There were no injuries crash at 12:48 p.m. Tuesday resident complaining that Dig to residents or firefight- at 61 Baker St.; at 6:10 p.m. Safe was in their driveway ers, and the only damage Tuesday at Flint and Walnut marking it for a fence. The was to bulrushes, a type streets; at 7:42 p.m. Tues- caller stated that no fence of water plant, in the day at Central Avenue and should be going across their marsh area. Crews were Liberty Street; at 12:49 p.m. driveway and thought it might able to prevent the fire Wednesday at Boston and N be for Lennox Rd. Officers from spreading to nearby Federal streets; at 1:24 p.m. were dispatched and spoke homes, Lynn Fire Capt. Wednesday at 61 Bickford with the caller and assured Joseph Zukas said. St.; at 1:32 p.m. Wednesday him no work was being done “There’s a reason why at Walmart at 780 Lynnway. on his property fireworks are illegal in Mas- A report of a motor vehicle A party came into the sta- sachusetts and if we didn’t crash with personal injury at tion at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday re- get there quickly enough, it 1:23 a.m. Wednesday at 50 S questing to file a police report could have spread to near- ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Common St. as the IP stole his TV/Cable by homes,” Zukas said. “It Members of the Lynn Fire Department work to keep the flames of a A report of a motor vehi- modem, and in order not to was a football field-sized brushfire at Frogs Pond from reaching houses along Fays Avenue on cle hit and run crash at 4:16 be charged by Verizon, he area that burned (in the) a.m. Wednesday at Commer- needed a police report. back of people’s homes in a Wednesday afternoon. cial and Warren streets; at marsh area.” An unknown party came amount of fireworks from the blaze, Archer said. ed a response from four 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at 74 into the station at 3:47 p.m. Fire Chief Stephen Ar- the man, he said. “Every year, especially Lynn fire engines, a ladder Lafayette Park; at 10:53 a.m. Monday looking to appeal a cher said the fire, which Wednesday at 102 Henry Ave. parking ticket. The party was burned about one and a The man, whose name at this time of year, we truck, a safety officer and advised accordingly. half acres of brush and was not released, could be try to get the message out the state Bureau of Forest Assaults threatened homes on Fays fined up to $1,000 under to the community (about) Fire Control and Forestry, SAUGUS Avenue at one point, was state statutes. It has not the dangers of illegal fire- Zukas said. A report of an assault and caused by a man who ad- been determined whether works, in an attempt to battery at 3:19 p.m. Tuesday Accidents mitted to setting off fire- he will be charged for the avoid these types of dan- Gayla Cawley can be on Portland Street. works in the area. Lynn incident. The department’s gerous occurrences,” Ar- reached at gcawley@item- The state reported at 7:10 Fire Department investi- Fire Investigation Unit cher said. live.com. Follow her on Gunshots p.m. Tuesday that there was gators confiscated a large will continue to investigate The brush fire prompt- Twitter @GaylaCawley. A report of a gunshot at a motor vehicle accident with 9:14 p.m. Tuesday at 30 Cur- reports of an injury in the vi- win Circle. cinity of Kohl’s Department Store on Broadway. An ambu- ‘No better guy’ than Jack Cavanagh Overdose lance and fire truck were dis- patched. Patient refusal. CAVANAGH Lynn resident Peter ed everyone from judge to Piper leading co-workers, A report of an overdose From A1 McGinn said Cavanagh probationer equally. prosecutors and attorneys at 2:55 a.m. Wednesday on Complaints brought a natural athlet- “He did something every through District Court’s Eastern Avenue. 1996 when he met Cava- ic grace to the basketball day to help someone,” Con- complex, often-frustrating A report of an opiate over- Police received a call at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday from a res- nagh. Even though he held court and ballfield — and lon said. workday world. dose at 6 a.m. Wednesday on a powerful courthouse job he was ambidextrous. He Former Clerk Magistrate “He treated people as he Allerton Street. ident who said the back door to their house on Lothrop St. helping to oversee court mildly annoyed his friends Jane Stirgwolt said Cava- wanted to be treated and proceedings, Cavanagh when he picked up golf nagh smoothly guided the he commanded respect,” Theft was open when they arrived home and they could hear constantly brought empa- with ease and he loved to clerk’s office through the said Pennucci. Following his brother A report of a larceny at something in the basement. thy and fairness to his job. compete. transition from paper to Paul F. Cavanagh’s death, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at 20 Huss Dispatched officers reported “He was professional “There wasn’t a more computer records, all the Cavanagh played a key Court. no signs of a break-in. but light hearted. When natural athlete than while handling the heavy role in organizing and A report of a robbery at Police received a call at Jack was the clerk in your Jack,” Gorynski said. case volume pouring into running the tournament 2:41 a.m. Wednesday at 147 5:15 p.m. Tuesday from a courtroom, you knew it A Class of 1973 Salem the courthouse. in his late brother’s name Washington St. woman who reported she was was going to be a good State College graduate, “He was a calming influ- assaulted by a female who day,” O’Malley said. Cavanagh went to work ence and held in such high that raised money for high Vandalism got out of a parked motor ve- The son of John and Ger- counseling boys enrolled regard,” she said. school scholarships. hicle outside Home Depot on trude Cavanagh and one in a Lynn public schools District Court Chief Retired Justice Brian A report of motor vehicle van- Broadway. The caller reported of six siblings in a well- pre-vocational junior high Court Officer John Nerich R. Merrick said Cavana- dalism at 2:42 p.m. Tuesday the woman parked next to her, known East Lynn family, program. State budget recalled Cavanagh welcom- gh’s community activism at 198 Locust St.; 11:19 p.m. struck her, and pushed her Cavanagh graduated En- cuts in 1981 that decimat- ing him to the courthouse and love for family will Tuesday at 38 Piedmont St. back into her car. Dispatched glish High School in 1969 ed schools sent Cavanagh and quickly displaying an be well remembered and officers spoke with parties in- and excelled as a baseball to the courthouse where even-tempered personality rivaled his love for work and sports, including the volved. All were given the call and basketball player. he was hired as a proba- that remained charitable MARBLEHEAD University of Connecticut number and were instructed Long-time friend Steven tion officer. even when Cavanagh took which his daughter at- on how to seek their own Gorynski recalled walk- “Court can be an uncom- exception to someone. Accidents tended. complaints in court. ing onto a basketball court fortable place but Jack put “He had a great smile “He never missed the A report of a motor vehicle A caller at 5:12 p.m. Tues- when he was 11 years old people at ease. He always and a great stare and he Big East. We got there ev- hit and run crash at 10:36 a.m. day reported a man in all and noticing a kid in white helped people, never hurt would never brush you off ery which way — trains, Tuesday on Ocean Avenue. black acting odd and waving high tops who commanded them,” McDonald said. if you had a suggestion,” A report of a motor vehicle at young children on Bristow planes and driving,” Mc- respect from fellow players. Retired Justice Albert Nerich said. Donald said. crash at 12:29 p.m. Tuesday St. A dispatched officer spoke “All the kids talked S. Conlon said Cavanagh District Court Chief at Atlantic Avenue and Casino with a neighbor and deter- about was ‘Jack Cav, Jack made a constant effort to Probation Officer Joseph Thor Jourgensen can be Road. mined the man resided near- Cav.’ He could shoot the understand people and Pennucci said Cavanagh reached at tjourgensen@ by. All appeared in order. lights out,” Gorynski said. their problems and treat- was the courthouse Pied itemlive.com. Assaults A caller from Army Barracks Inc. on Broadway reported A report of an assault four white males came into Saugus doctor graduates into world of COVID-19 at 5:38 p.m. Tuesday on the store inquiring about Seaview Avenue. A police weapons for the protests in lieutenant reported some Boston. DOCTOR to help but then you’re not this will change you.” their capacities, then it all young teens were assaulted Employees of Lowe’s on From A1 helping just because of Although some may not feels crazy, too. on the railroad right of way in Broadway reported a suspi- where you are in your ca- have ultimately joined “But I look at the amount Marblehead. The victims went cious package at 3:51 p.m. month waiting to hear reer.” the front lines during the of people that needed ICU home to Swampscott and the Tuesday. Officers were dis- about placements that With her graduation height of the pandemic, care at the hospital I did fathers were out looking for patched for more information never came. date moved from May 15 new physicians across medical school at, and I the suspects, who were de- and determined it was a box Because many area med- to April 17, Bocchino, who the country are still brac- think about the building scribed as masked kids on of trash. ical centers didn’t need to also attended Austin Pre- ing themselves to enter and the beds and the nurs- bikes. use the flock of new doc- paratory School in Read- a vastly different and es there. On a day-to-day Vandalism tors joining their ranks, ing and College of the largely uncharted medical basis, I think about how Complaints it left some feeling lost as Holy Cross in Worcester, landscape. hard they were already A caller at 7:39 p.m. Tues- to what they could do to quickly prepared to do her “It’s hard to say what’s working and how full we A report of writing on the day reported a female got out help during a major public part, letting go of the cele- going to happen next,” already were. There was car at 8:59 a.m. Tuesday on of a red motor vehicle and health crisis. bratory vacation plans she Bocchino said. “I want to no way that some hospi- Lee Street. A caller reported took a sign off the Waybright “You sign up for medi- had made to drive through be a specialist someday, so tals could have survived if someone had written “Frankie Elementary School on Talbot cine and all that it means, California with her boy- we just let people go about says” on her windshield and it’s interesting to wonder St. The caller gave a possible but it still feels scary as their normal lives.” “Relax” on her rear window friend, and instead ready- what’s going to happen to license plate number and a brand new doctor — Despite the highly un- sometime overnight. There ing herself to suit up for specialty medicine now an officer was dispatched to where are we going to be work nearly two months that all these clinics aren’t usual start to her medical was also a note asking her the suspect’s home for a fol- career, Bocchino still has not to park where she did. working? Are we going earlier than expected. operating in person any- low-up. to be in local hospitals? “You are becoming phy- more.” plans to begin her resi- She said it was some sort of dency at Beth Israel Dea- paint pen that was used. Are we going to be at the sicians at perhaps the She added that being a SWAMPSCOTT hospital with our school? most medically challeng- trained medical profes- coness Medical Center in Boston starting June 23. There was a lot of uncer- ing time in the last centu- sional during the era of “I think the pandemic NAHANT Complaints tainty,” said Bocchino, 27. ry,” Karen Antman, dean coronavirus has not been has been changing every “And then the hospitals of MED and provost of without its frustrations. A report of suspicious ac- single day, so it’s kind of Animal Control ended up not needing us, the Medical Campus, told “I think that lots of peo- tivity at 1:46 p.m. Tuesday at hard to get your feelings so then it kind of became the 190 graduates during ple feel like there’s been an Police received a call at Lincoln House Avenue and in order,” she said. “It’s almost anticlimactic. 2:15 p.m. Sunday from a Puritan Road. their Facebook Live cere- overreaction. (They’re) not hard to say what gradu- party who stated she had a “Everyone has been mony in April. worried about their own ating during this time has raccoon stuck in her base- Theft thanking me for being a “Now, as a newly-minted health, and maybe no one felt like, because it’s been ment that she believed fell healthcare worker during physician, you will be lit- in (their) household is sick, a little bit of everything.” in through her chimney. Pa- A report of a larceny at 1:48 this time, and I haven’t erally on the front line of a so this feels silly,” she said. trol units were dispatched to p.m. Tuesday at 6 New Ocean started work … That was global pandemic. This will “If you’ve never really been Elyse Carmosino can be Bass Point Rd. for more infor- St. actually kind of hard, feel- change your residencies in a hospital or know what reached at ecarmosino@ ing like you have the skills that you had planned, and hospitals are like or know itemlive.com. A6 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020 Protesters on Boston Common meet to reject police brutality

By Steve LeBlanc ASSOCIATED PRES BOSTON — Protest- ers gathered on Boston Common on Wednesday to again denounce police brutality against people of color, as authorities mopped up after violent demonstrations overnight in a restive suburb. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Black Lives Matter A resident sits socially distant outside the Jack called for more peaceful Satter House in Revere. protesting aimed at end- ing white-on-black bru- tality like the deadly ar- rest of George Floyd by a Camps and child care white Minneapolis police officer who pressed his centers could start knee into Floyd’s neck for several minutes even af- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ter he stopped moving and A woman holds a sign in honor of George Floyd during a protest against reopening on Monday pleading for air. police brutality on Boston Common. Demonstrators began to By Steve LeBlanc trips will be banned for now. come together on the Com- staging a “die-in” and chant- began pelting Brockton across the Massachusetts and Mark Pratt Retails stores that open mon at about 3:30 p.m. ing “no justice, no peace.” Po- officers with bottles and law enforcement system. ASSOCIATED PRESS their floors in Phase 2 They cheered after lice officers at times knelt in fireworks. Baker also acknowl- must limit occupancy, re- learning that prosecutors solidarity with the racially Gov. Charlie Baker ac- edged the challenge of BOSTON — The next quire workers and custom- have expanded their case diverse crowd. knowledged the protests holding protests during a phase in getting Massa- ers to wear face masks, against the police who Things took a violent at a Wednesday press con- pandemic given the need chusetts back in business, and — for groceries and were at the scene of Floyd’s turn Tuesday night in ference saying “thousands to remain six feet apart including reopening child pharmacies — create spe- death, charging three with Brockton, a city south of and thousands of people from each other, wear care centers, could start as cial hours for customers aiding and abetting a Boston with a large black are making their voices masks in public, and avoid soon as Monday if down- older 60, who are at high- murder and upgrading the population, where police heard and taking a stand large gatherings. ward trends in the corona- er risk of serious illness charges against the officer used tear gas and pepper against the violence and “We understand this virus pandemic continue, from the coronavirus. who pressed his knee on spray to break up pro- injustice that befalls the guidance is in conflict with Gov. Charlie Baker said. There are also concerns Floyd’s neck to second-de- testers rallying in front of black community every assembling to exercise The official announce- about the virus spreading gree murder. the police station as they day across this country.” First Amendment rights,” ment on Phase 2 of the re- at recent police-miscon- The protesters also lis- hurled bottles and other “There were moments Baker said. “We ask ev- opening plan will come Sat- duct protests, Baker said, tened to speeches and held objects at officers. The un- of tension and raw emo- eryone to balance the fight urday, Baker said at a news noting many participants signs reading “”White Si- rest followed a peaceful tion. People shared their against the virus with the conference Wednesday. wore masks. lence=Violence,” “I Can’t rally at a middle school. pain and frustration. They fight for what we as indi- Child care centers, “Anytime there’s big Breath,” “Black Lives “I share the anger of our shared their agony and viduals believe in.” which currently are open gatherings in close quar- Matter,” and “No Justice, citizens at police miscon- their anger over the injus- Also Wednesday, a only to children of emer- ters, the potential for No Peace.” duct across the United tice that pervades our na- Worcester man was ar- gency workers, will need spread is real,” Baker said. Members of the National States, but I’m saddened tion. It was hard to watch rested and charged with to screen staffers and “It’ll be a few weeks before Guard and Boston police that some chose violence at times,” Baker added, civil disorder and posses- youngsters for symptoms we really know what the officers carrying sticks and vandalism,” Brockton decrying the “cowards and sion of a Molotov cocktail of illness before allowing impact of that is.” and riot gear were stand- Mayor Robert Sullivan criminals” who tried to during a demonstration in them in each day. About 80 percent of ing at a distance from the said in a statement. “We injure police and destroy Worcester on Monday. Centers must use only Massachusetts residents protesters. cannot let a few violent property. Vincent Eovacious, 18, one entrance, stagger with confirmed cases of Many of the protesters acts overshadow the pow- Baker said he and Lt. Gov. was charged with civil drop-off schedules and try COVID-19, the disease — black, white, young and erful message of peace.” Karyn Polito have talked in disorder for attempting to avert close contact be- caused by the coronavirus, older — were also wearing Protesters rushed to the recent days with members to obstruct or interfere tween children. are out of isolation and masks in an effort to slow aid of a Boston Globe re- of the black and Latino with law enforcement of- At summer camps, at- are considered recovered, the spread of the coronavi- porter who was hit in the community, elected offi- ficers and unlawful pos- tendees will have to stay according to state health rus. face with pepper spray cials, clergy members and session of firearm — a in their groups, counsel- officials. Thousands protested as police pushed back the public safety officials about destructive device — ac- ors won’t be able to move An additional 13 percent peacefully Tuesday night crowd. State police were ways to enhance transpar- cording to United States among groups, and field are still in isolation. in Boston’s Franklin Park, called after demonstrators ency and accountability Attorney Andrew Lelling. All eyes are on census in Lynn CENSUS From A1 everyone and many busi- nesses, churches, organi- zations, and schools are suffering,” Rowe said. “It has become very difficult to push the 2020 Census since we cannot meet and socialize with each other.” Rowe said due to the COVID-19 pandemic, or- ganizers haven’t been able to go to popular meeting places, such as churches, to ask people to respond to the census, and they’ve had to adapt different Nicole Mcclain, right, chair of the North Shore Juneteenth Association, strategies, hence the vi- and member April Deaver-Mosely, left, joined servicemen at last year’s sual campaign. In addi- ITEM PHOTO | OLIVIA FALCIGNO raising of the Juneteenth flag at Lynn City Hall. tion to the more than 100 signs put up around the Lynn is attempting to persuade residents to city already, the city has complete their 2020 census in a “visual cam- 100 more signs ready to be paign” around the city. Annual Juneteenth celebration put in front of businesses, organizations, churches, can Center, said the New phone calls asking people takes on new meaning this year and residences, if people American Center has to respond, circulating in- are willing to volunteer to been trying to reach peo- formation online, and hav- have a sign. Tunisha Guy and Marti- Juneteenth Association ple who are immigrants ing in-person meetings JUNETEENTH Those willing to volun- na Campbell, and Lynn’s programs, especially the or refugees to get them to with immigrants. From A1 teer may call Rowe at City Juneteenth celebration. respond. Leo Inc., which provides Superintendent of Schools Hall at (781) 586-6742, nine minutes on May 25. Details can be found on “It definitely has been services for adults and Patrick Tutwiler will offer or email jrowe@lynnma. It has sparked protests the North Shore June- a challenge. It’s not nec- children in the Lynn area, prerecorded remarks. gov. Rowe said efforts so over racial injustice in ev- teenth Association’s Face- essarily that people don’t including early childhood The annual Juneteenth far have definitely helped ery major American city. book page. want to answer,” Guzman education and services to Family Fun Day, in part- increase Lynn’s response “I always joined the Mcclain praised her said. “There are some mitigate food insecurity, nership with West Med- rate. Every person count- hard-working co-chair who have difficulties with has also been pushing for Juneteenth celebration ford Community Center, ed in the census rep- Jacqueline Fitzhugh, trea- physically using the tech- more people to respond in Boston,” said Mcclain. will also be held virtual- resents federal and state surer Tamara Kenney, and nology, others have a lan- to the census, asking the “But I wondered ‘why not ly this year, since social money coming to the com- members April Deaver guage barrier.” families it serves and in- hold it right here in Lynn.’ distancing would be dif- munity, she said. Mosely, James Mcclain, The New American cluding a link on its web- I reached out to people, ficult. It will stream on “We’re such a big city and Erica Seals, Andrea Val- Center’s goal has been to site to allow easy online and many wanted to help. YouTube from 4-6 p.m. on we’re so undercounted. We entine, and Wendy Joseph. get an additional 700 to response. This year will be our Juneteenth itself, June 19. need those numbers to go Mcclain was still reeling 1,000 people in Lynn to “Census 2020 is cru- fourth annual celebration. There will be music, dance up, especially with all the on Tuesday after Sunday’s respond. Guzman would cial to our community’s It brings our multicultur- by Lynn’s In The Mak’n kids in the schools,” Rowe peaceful protests in Bos- not say how far the group growth and future stabil- al community together company, poetry, and nu- said. “We need that money has until it reaches that to celebrate freedom and merous speakers, includ- ton devolved into looting ity,” reads a Leo Inc. state- for the schools, for roads, goal, but that the New ment. “Census data de- unity while highlighting ing historians from Med- and violence. for housing.” American Center is hiring cides financial support for positive images of Afri- ford-based Royall House “People left Boston on a Rowe also said the city speakers of the Cambodi- our local schools, service can-American people and and Slave Quarters. high. They were so happy has also distributed thou- an language Khmer, and programs, hospitals and culture. This will instill “This holiday is also a they went and took part sands of flyers in health then Arabic, Russian, and health care facilities, elder pride in our city, educate time to acknowledge the in this important event. care kits handed out by Haitian creole speakers services, food programs our community, and en- many contributions black To have it end this way is the Lynn Fire and Police to help other non-English (SNAP), repairs to roads courage inclusion. We host Americans have made in heartbreaking. “I didn’t watch the whole departments, in Salvation speakers respond. and bridges, fair political many events throughout this country,” said Mc- video of the George Floyd Army food boxes, and gr- “I want to have our own representation, and more.” the year raising aware- clain. This event is par- murder. Being the mother ab-and-go lunches handed international army to According to Leo Inc., ness of black culture.” tially funded by Lynn Cul- of a black male, I couldn’t out at the schools. More reach out to people,” Guz- Lynn was one of the low- A ceremony raising the tural Council and Mass watch. I didn’t want to flyers will be sent out and man said. est responding commu- Juneteenth flag will be Cultural Council expose myself to such vi- the city is working to put While the U.S. census nities in the state back held June 9 at City Hall. Mcclain said the third olence. up five billboards at the website is available in during the last census in Although the public will annual Black Excellence “We really need to focus end of June. several different languag- 2010, and the city is “still not be able to attend in 5K, which usually starts on creating change, not on The effort to raise Lynn’s es, Guzman said there suffering from the lack of person, the event will be and ends at Rolly’s Tavern the riots.” census numbers has been still needs to be an effort data.” streamed on Facebook Live in Wyoma Square, will be collaborative, and Mi- to reach these people who @nsjuneteenth starting at a virtual race this Aug. 22 Bill Brotherton can be chelle Guzman, census may not respond other- David McLellan can be 4 p.m. The Black National as well. This event rais- reached at bbrotherton@ outreach program coordi- wise. The New American reached at dmclellan@ Anthem will be sung by es funds for North Shore itemlive.com. nator for the New Ameri- Center is also making itemlive.com. THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM A7 Malaria drug fails to prevent COVID-19 in clear study By Marilynn has been inconclusive, he study, 12 percent on the es. And not all took their Marchione said. drug developed COVID-19 medicines as directed. ASSOCIATED PRESS Hydroxychloroquine and symptoms versus 14 per- The results “are more a similar drug, chloro- cent in the placebo group, provocative than defini- A malaria drug Pres- quine, have been the sub- but the difference is so tive,” and the drug may ident Donald Trump ject of much debate since small it could have oc- yet have prevention bene- took to try to prevent Trump started promoting curred by chance, Boul- fits if tried sooner or in a COVID-19 proved ineffec- them in March. Hydroxy- ware said. different way, Dr. Myron tive for that in the first chloroquine has long been “There’s basically no ef- Cohen of the University of large, high-quality study used for malaria, lupus fect. It does not prevent North Carolina at Chapel to test it in people in close and rheumatoid arthritis, infection,” he said of the contact with someone with Hill wrote in a commen- but no large studies have drug. Even if it were to tary in the journal. the disease. shown it or chloroquine give some slim advantage, Results published Others were glad to see to be safe or effective for “we’d want a much larger a study that had a com- Wednesday by the New much sicker patients with effect” to justify its use England Journal of Med- parison group and good coronavirus, and some and risk of side effects for scientific methods after so icine show that hydroxy- studies have suggested preventing illness, he said. many weaker reports on chloroquine was no better the drugs may do harm. Results were no differ- hydroxychloroquine. than placebo pills at pre- Trump took a two-week ent among a subgroup of “This fits with every- venting illness from the course of hydroxychlo- participants who were thing else we’ve seen so coronavirus. The drug did roquine, along with zinc taking zinc or vitamin C, not seem to cause serious and Vitamin D, after two which some people believe far which suggests that harm, though — about 40 staffers tested positive might help make hydroxy- it’s not beneficial,” said percent on it had side ef- for COVID-19, and had chloroquine more effective Dr. Peter Bach, director of fects, mostly mild stomach no ill effects, according to PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS or fight the coronavirus. a health policy center at Memorial Sloan Ketter- problems. results of his latest phys- A pharmacist holds a bottle of the drug There are some big ca- ing Cancer Center in New “We were disappoint- ical released by his doctor hydroxychloroquine in Oakland, Calif. veats: The study enrolled ed. We would have liked Wednesday. people through the Inter- York. for this to work,” said the Federal regulators have living with someone diag- assigned to get either the net and social media, rely- This study was in young- study leader, Dr. David warned against hydroxy- nosed with COVID-19 or nutrient folate as a place- ing on them to report their er relatively healthy peo- Boulware, an infectious chloroquine’s use except at high risk of getting it bo or hydroxychloroquine own symptoms rather ple, but the results “would disease specialist at the in hospitals and formal because of their job — doc- for five days, starting than having them tracked make me very discouraged University of Minnesota. studies because of the risk tors, nurses, ambulance within four days of their in a formal way by doctors. about trying to use this in “But our objective was to of side effects, especially workers who had signif- exposure. Neither they Participants were not all older people” who are most answer the question and heart rhythm problems. icant exposure to a sick nor others involved in the tested for the coronavirus vulnerable to serious ill- to conduct a high-quality Boulware’s study in- patient while not wearing research knew who was but were diagnosed as ness from the coronavirus, study,” because the evi- volved 821 people in the full protective gear. getting which pills. COVID-19 cases based on Bach said. “If it does work, dence on the drug so far United States and Canada They were randomly After 14 days in the symptoms in many cas- it doesn’t work very well.” Health staff to be posted to protests to stymie the spread of COVID-19

ASSOCIATED PRESS doesn’t mean that we can said. Without additional The app includes a loca- forget that the virus still federal aid, there will be tion tracker that records PROVIDENCE, R.I — with us.” state worker layoffs and the user’s location, infor- Rhode Island Department She also drew a distinc- furloughs and devastating mation that can be turned of Health staff will be tion between peaceful program cuts, she said. over the state Department posted to all future peace- protests, and the violence Under the voluntary of Health. ful protests seeking jus- in Providence on Tuesday program, state workers Raimondo said no per- tice in the death of George morning that authori- would work three days a sonal information is Floyd to help reduce the ties have said was an or- week and rely on federally shared with the state. chances that the corona- ganized attack that had enhanced unemployment NEWPORT MASK virus spreads at them, nothing to do with protest- benefits to make up for the REQUIREMENTS Gov. Gina Raimondo said ing racial injustice. other two days. The Newport City Coun- Wednesday. She also asked protest- Department of Admin- cil has passed a resolution The staff will distribute ers to think of their fam- istration Director Brett that requires pedestrians masks and provide infor- ilies, especially if they live Smiley said he would like to wear face coverings on mation about symptom with an older, vulnerable to see 1,000 to 2,000 ex- the city’s busiest streets PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS monitoring and how to relatives. ecutive branch employees for a large portion of the Jacquelyn Klimsza, of Fruitport, Mich., scans get tested, the Democratic STATE WORKERS volunteer for the 12-week day to slow the spread of her fingerprints at a CLEAR biometric system governor said. FACE DEFICIT program, potentially sav- the coronavirus, The New- outside Comerica Park in Detroit. Raimondo said while With the state facing an ing the state about $5 mil- port Daily News reported. she supports the constitu- estimated $800 million lion. Pedestrians will be re- tional rights of people to budget deficit because of Raimondo will ask the quired to wear a face cov- demonstrate, she is con- the pandemic, Raimondo other branches of govern- ering from noon until 10 Stadium virus cerned about large gath- is asking some state work- ment to participate in the p.m. daily, with exceptions erings leading to an out- ers to take part in a mon- program as well. for very young children break of the disease. ey-saving “work sharing” CONTACT TRACING and people with certain prevention steers “I feel like these protests program. Raimondo again asked medical conditions. should be allowed to occur “The deficit that the Rhode Islanders to down- First-time offenders will ... so that people can par- state is currently project- load the “Crush Covid RI” be told of the requirement spotlight toward ticipate in democracy and ing is bigger than any- app to their phones to help and given a mask, but advocate for change,” she thing we’ve seen before, the state stamp out poten- subsequent offenses could privacy of fans said. “Having said that, it unprecedented really,” she tial outbreaks. lead to a $100 fine. University to require virus testing before fall classes By Dave Campbell became the norm. ASSOCIATED PRESS “After 9/11 we overdid By John Raby movement, the university it, meaning we were so The metal detectors ev- ASSOCIATED PRESS said students will remain intent on making every on campus with no typical ery sports fan has become building be safe and ev- CHARLESTON, W.Va. accustomed to at the gate fall break. The last day of eryone safe that we made — West Virginia Univer- might soon be accom- in-person classes will be it extremely inconvenient sity will require testing of panied by thermal body Nov. 24 before the Thanks- to go to games and events. all students, faculty and scanners as part of the giving break. Students But we said that it would staff for the coronavirus gargantuan task of pre- will not return to campus get better over time, and before they can return to venting the spread of the for the rest of the fall se- it did,” said Marc Ganis, campus for the start of fall new coronavirus and oth- mester, instead finishing cofounder of the Chica- classes, the university an- er airborne diseases. up with online instruction, go-based consulting firm nounced Wednesday. And that might be just including final exams. SportsCorp. “Now how do Students must wear one thing the public will The spring semester you do that?” masks on campus, includ- need to be comfortable will start on campus Jan. PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Technology will be a vi- ing in class, when the fall with in order to bring tal piece of the puzzle. It 19 and continue with no semester begins on Aug. spring break through West Virginia University officials announced games back for in-person will also further test a that fall classes will start on Aug. 19. viewing. 19, the university said in April 30, the university fan’s willingness to po- a news release. Students Tickets have widely tentially sacrifice a little said. Finals will be held tive way to reopen safely, President Jerome Gilbert transitioned from paper will go home for Thanks- on campus from May 3 more privacy in exchange giving and finish the se- slow the spread of the vi- said in a letter that the souvenirs to smartphone for the opportunity to sit through 7, 2021. rus, protect our campus Huntington school adjust- screens, but how about us- mester’s classes online, The statement said a courtside or behind the the university said. community and save lives ed its academic calendar ing your face as your proof plate again. separate schedule for The move is seen as is to wear a mask.” to minimize travel to and of purchase Nascent forms “Can I say both?” said the return of faculty and a crucial step toward Last week the Marshall from campus. Like WVU, of crowd monitoring — like Jim Mueller, a Milwaukee staff to campus will be launching football and University Faculty Senate Marshall students will laser-driven density detec- Bucks season ticket hold- released later. other fall sports. Confer- approved a plan for stu- not return to campus after tion and camera-based er who also buys partial The university will be ence commissioners na- dents to return to campus the Thanksgiving break in calculations of line length packages to Milwaukee counting on students, fac- tionwide have stressed to for classes starting Aug. 24. November, completing the — will likely grow faster in Brewers and Green Bay ulty and staff to maintain Marshall University semester online. a post-pandemic era of live Packers games. “I under- Vice President Mike Pence social distancing and oth- sports that must highlight stand it from the Bucks’ that college athletics can- er safety measures in or- hygiene. perspective and the NBA not resume until campus- der for its three campuses “The pandemic really perspective, but as an es reopen. Big 12 schools to remain open this fall. ups the need for great- American I don’t want to have all announced their Health officials said there er assurance of stadium be traced.” intentions to have stu- have been at least 2,070 safety,” said Bob Boland, Dave Karls has Bucks dents on campus this fall. confirmed cases of the an athletics official who season tickets too, eager “We have given careful virus in the state and at teaches at Penn State enough for his next visit to consideration to the wis- least 78 deaths. and has more than two Fiserv Forum that having dom of returning to cam- To reduce the risk of decades of experience in his location trackable in pus while the COVID-19 spreading the virus, some Mental Health sports and law as an in- the arena would not inter- pandemic is still with employees will continue structor, consultant and fere with the enjoyment. us,” West Virginia Presi- to work from home, which agent. “Vaccine treat- “I’d much rather have dent Gordon Gee said in will allow the universi- ments, containment, they that than not be able to a statement. “However, it ty to manage necessary Suboxone Treatment all could be game-chang- attend the game at all,” is clear our students want cleaning and safety sup- ers, but people will need to Karls said. to be with their professors plies and maintain costs. be comfortable with mass Any concerns depend on and fellow Mountaineers. Dr. Clay Marsh, the body temperature screen- an individual’s definition We are taking every pre- state’s coronavirus chief We accept most insurances ing and other technology of surveillance, a word caution and making every and vice president and that could be in play.” that carries a nefarious preparation possible so executive dean for health Call Us Now Not unlike the after- connotation in some cor- they can do that safely.” sciences at WVU, said math from the 2001 ter- ners. In some countries, Faculty, staff and stu- while the actions of West rorist attacks, when long the effort this year to stem dents must complete a Virginians so far have 781-584-4645 waits to pass through the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus education saved lives, “the tricky magnetometers and have with contact tracing has course before Aug. 11, the part” will be reopening a security guard wave a included citizen consent to statement said. campus this fall. wand over pants pockets location registration. 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By Bill Brotherton great work of terrifying America Chapter 1044 ITEM FEATURES EDITOR horror and unrelenting in Biddeford said Volume suspense.” I is “full of horror and It took Douglas Volk In Volume II, “The Sur- suspense … and full of nearly 37 years to write geon’s Curse,” the dread- compassion for America’s his first novel. Here it is ed Curse of Morpheus often struggling Vietnam just two years later, and has infected a new host, War veterans.” the 1966 Swampscott demented VA psychia- Volk said he has “im- High grad has become trist Dr. Michael Rogers, mense respect and downright prolific, releas- who uses it to attack his admiration” for veterans. ing his third psychological victims by invading their He finished his military thriller. nightmares. Once again, service with the Army “Destiny Returns,” the a scientist must confront Reserve in 1976 after final edition of his trilogy, a killer who relies on serving with the Trans- “The Morpheus Series,” “Somnambulistic Telep- portation Corps at the came out last month and athy” — the paranormal South Boston Army Base is a hit with readers and ability to sneak into the and a facility in Auburn, critics. dreams of sleepers — and Maine. Last year, he “Volumes II and III each FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK then kill them. A reviewer and his nephew Derek took me only five years to Author Douglas Volk said “Volk is a marvelous Volk, who is company write,” Volk said. “All they storyteller and excels at president, raised money needed was one good re- book series. writing realistic dialogue.” to build a Heroes Wall” write. The first book took Volume I, “The Mor- In the new Volume III, on the front lawn of their forever. I was a CPA. I ran pheus Conspiracy,” the “Destiny Returns,” the corporate offices. Derek a family business. What psychological thriller he curse has taken over Volk was able to raise did I know about writing? started in the 1970s that the mind of a powerful funds by creating a series But I had the story idea, was eventually self-pub- politician in Chicago, who of commemorative tiles and did lots of research. lished in 2018, focuses on infiltrates foes’ night- that were placed on the I strive for authenticity.” a paranormal curse that mares and drives them 7-foot-tall, 50-foot-long He even studied dream gives a Vietnam veteran to suicide. “He made me cement wall. The Volks therapy and spent a few the power to invade other do it” farewell notes are also raised more than nights at a sleep lab at people’s nightmares … found near most victims’ $20,000 in donations for St. Luke’s Medical Center with deadly results. Its bodies. “Destiny Returns,” the renovation of the local in Chicago, observing main character, David which brings back many VFW Post. patients, many of them Collier, returns home characters from Volume What’s next? Does Doug- veterans, and asking from the battlefields of II, is filled with black- las Volk have a fourth questions. war, feeling betrayed by mail, murder, kinky sex, book in him? After a Volk is chatting from his his country, his girlfriend suicide. … and humor. chuckle, he said “You nev- winter home in Naples, and citizens who offer Readers have called it ac- er know. I’m very pleased trying to find an agent. I the street (because of the Fla. The retired CEO of no respect or thanks for tion-packed, romantic and with this trilogy. It took realize these are not sto- weird subject matter),” he Biddeford, Maine-based his service. This com- comical. … with a twisted me a while to finish them, ries that will be taught at said, then laughed. family-owned Volk Pack- bat veteran developed a twist at the end. starting when I was work- a Harvard literary class. aging Corp. and his wife new form of PTSD that The plight of America’s ing full time and raising I’m not Ernest Heming- For additional informa- of 48 years, Revere native somehow gave him the veterans was a central a family, but I’m proud of way. But response has tion, go to www.themor- Gail Charak, plan to power to travel in and out theme in the first book how they turned out. been good … even if my pheusseries.com. One return to the Pine Tree of human dreams and kill and plays a part in the “I retired last year, so I friends who read them dollar from every paper- State next week. his victims as they sleep. other two. The president definitely have the time to see me on the street and back book sold is donated He is proud of the three- A reviewer said it is “a of Vietnam Veterans of tackle a fourth book. I’m run to the other side of to veterans organizations. Swampscott’s Turcotte among Teamsters’ scholarship winners

Andrew Turcotte of Hamilton College in eastern University Swampscott was one of Clinton, N.Y., held its an- students were recently 28 high school students to nual Class & Charter Day named to the university’s receive Teamsters Local May 11. Established in Dean’s List for the Spring 25 college scholarships 1950, the event combines semester: Saugus resident worth $56,000 during its the traditional Class Day Madison Belyea, who is May virtual membership celebrating the end of majoring in bioengineer- meeting, which included classes with a commem- ing. In addition to making a video presentation hon- oration of the granting of the Dean’s List, she is a oring the college-bound College’s charter on May member of the University seniors. A recent gradu- 26, 1812. Honors Program; Sau- ate of Swampscott High The following local gus resident Hannah School, Turcotte will residents were among the Khafif, who is majoring attend Northeastern Uni- award winners in this in computer engineering. versity this fall. He is the year’s virtual ceremony: In addition to making son of Aurora Turcotte, Alexa Goldstein of the Dean’s List, she is a a Teamsters Local 25 Lynnfield received The member of the University member who works for Sadler-Skinner Prize for Honors Program; Saugus Air Canada. Excellence in Chinese resident Omar Tuffa- Jay Patel of Lynn Language and Literature. ha, who is majoring in graduated from Lycoming Goldstein, a first-year computer engineering/ College in Williamsport, student, is a graduate computer science. In addi- Penn., with a Bachelor PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS of Pingree School. The tion to making the Dean’s of Arts in Biology degree Andrew Turcotte (right) and his mom, Aurora Sadler-Skinner Prizes List, he is a member of and a minor in Chemistry for Excellence in Chinese the University Honors and Neuroscience. He semester. To be named to with a Bachelor of Science Local students that Language and Literature Program. graduated Magna Cum the list, a student must degree in RRT Respirato- made the grade: Lauren are awarded at the in- Kenneth Sarni of Laude. achieve a grade point ry Care from Boise State Wilkinson of Lynn, a troductory and advanced Lynnfield was named to Cassandra Dykes average between 3.5 and University in Indiana member of the class of levels for excellence in the Dean’s List for the of Salem was awarded 3.69 during the spring on May 9. Malatzky was 2023 majoring in child Chinese language and lit- spring 2020 semester at Becker College’s Equality semester and must have among nearly 2,800 stu- development education erature studies. Goldstein Clarkson University in Award at a virtual Aca- attempted at least 12 dents eligible for degrees. prep; Alexandra Szc- was awarded the intro- Potsdam, N.Y. He is a demic Awards ceremony. credit hours during the Boise State celebrated zechowicz of Salem, a ductory level prize. sophomore majoring in Dykes graduated from the semester. their achievements with member of the class of Lydia McGinn of business studies, Dean’s Worcester/Leicester col- Local students making the university’s first-ever 2021 majoring in crime Peabody received The List students must lege in May with a Bach- the grade: Alexandra virtual commencement and legal studies; Laura H. Samuel Slater Prize achieve a minimum 3.25 elor of Science degree Balunas of Marblehead, ceremony. Kontoules of Salem, a in Romance Languages. grade-point average and in Veterinary Science, Ashley Leblanc of Colby-Sawyer College member of the class of McGinn, a sophomore ma- also carry at least 14 Pre-Veterinary concentra- Swampscott, Matthew in New London, N.H., 2020 majoring in cre- joring in art history and credit hours. tion. The Equality Award Murphy of Peabody, recognized 283 students ative writing; Brittany French and francophone Clarkson University is given to a student who Tonmoy Singh of Lynn, for outstanding academic Buckley of Saugus, a studies, is a graduate of students named Presi- has increased awareness Travis Fraser of Saugus, achievement during the member of the class of Pingree School. The H. dential Scholars for the of issues of equality, diver- Chenysse Hill of Lynn, 2020 spring semester. 2020 majoring in nursing; Samuel Slater Prize in spring 2020 semester sity, and/or social justice Quinn Brinkler of Lynn, To qualify for the Dean’s Caroline Tompkins of Romance Languages is included Jack Garrett in the Becker College Robyn Hendry of Salem, List, students must Marblehead, a member of awarded to a student who, of Marblehead, a junior community. Lexi Howard of Salem, achieve a grade-point av- the class of 2022 majoring at the end of the sopho- majoring in electrical Plymouth State Univer- and Anthony Nikolaka- erage of 3.5 or higher on in nursing; and Shannon more year, has excelled engineering, and Janine sity in New Hampshire kis of Lynn. a 4.0 scale while carrying O’Connell of Peabody, in the study of a romance Goggin of Peabody, a has released its Dean’s Jessica Malatzky of a minimum of 12 credit a member of the class of language. sophomore majoring in List for the Spring 2020 Swampscott graduated hours in graded courses. 2023 majoring in nursing. The following North- biology/psychology. WEATHER LOTTERY

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FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Major League Baseball rejected the players’ of- fer for a 114-game regular season in the pan- demic-delayed season with no additional sal- ary cuts and told the union it did not plan to make a counterproposal. MLB rejects union proposal for 114-game schedule NEW YORK (AP) — Ma- Press. jor League Baseball reject- “Based on that position, ed the players’ proposal for the positions espoused a 114-game schedule in the in your counter-proposal, pandemic-delayed season the signi cant health risk with no additional salary of extending the regular cuts, telling the union that season past September, teams have no reason to and the fact that we have think 82 games is possible missed our June 1 deadline and now will discuss even for resuming spring train- ITEM FILE PHOTO fewer. ing by June 10, we do not Classical’s Kiara Edmonds, a three-sport athlete with the Rams, has committed to play softball at Players made their pro- have any reason to believe Anna Maria College next season. posal Sunday, ve days af- that a negotiated solution ter management’s initial for an 82-game season is economic plan. Opening possible,” Halem wrote. day would be June 30 and “Nonetheless, the com- Classical’s Kiara Edmonds the regular season would missioner is committed to end Oct. 31, nearly ve playing baseball in 2020,” weeks after the Sept. 27 Halem added. “He has conclusion that MLB’s pro- started discussions with commits to Anna Maria College posal stuck to from the sea- ownership about staging son’s original schedule. a shorter season without By Daniel Kane year. “Their softball team is older managing every- Management has said fans.” ITEM STAFF “I’ve been playing soft- really good,” Edmonds thing got easier,” Edmonds it will discuss a schedule He ended his letter by tell- ball almost my whole life said. “And it’s such a young said. “I learned as I went ing Meyer “we stand ready LYNN — Classical’s Ki- and I fell in love with the team. They’re building on with homework, school of about 50 games, which ara Edmonds did it all to discuss any ideas you sport,” Edmonds said. “I up each year and I was work and games and would result in players re- during her time as a Ram, may have that might lead to started playing in third talking to coach Sasso and practices. I would do a lot ceiving about 30% of their and now she’s carrying full salaries under the deal an agreement on resuming grade and I’ve been on so he told me I’d be a good as- of work in school when play without regular fan ac- over her success to the I could but I let coaches for prorated pay the union next level, committing to many teams since. I’ve set for that. As an incom- agreed to in March. cess in our stadiums.” played with so many girls ing freshman I’m really know if I had to stay after MLB does not want to continue playing softball “You con rmed for us on and a lot of them are really excited to learn from the school and be late to prac- play past October because at Anna Maria College in Sunday that players are competitive. That always juniors and upperclass- tice. And all my coaches al- it fears a second wave of the Paxton. ways de nitely put an em- uni ed in their view that drove me to want to be men.” coronavirus could disrupt A three-sport athlete, phasis on the classroom.” they will not accept less better. The game is so fun, Just as impressive as the postseason and jeopar- Edmonds jumped from be- In May, Edmonds was than 100% of their prorat- it may not seem that way Edmonds’ athletic accom- dize $787 million in broad- ing a captain on the court honored as Classical’s Fe- ed salaries, and we have to some but if you play you plishments are her accom- cast revenue. Halem cited for the Rams volleyball male Scholar Athlete of no choice but to accept that know it is.” plishments in the class- MLB’s infectious disease and basketball teams to the Year, a tradition where representation,” Deputy And Anna Maria, led by room. While balancing all consultant, Dr. Ali Khan, her rst love on the dia- each NEC school honors head softball coach Law- three sports, she didn’t Commissioner Dan Halem Dean of the College of Pub- mond, where she played their top Male and Female rence Sasso, t the bill as skip a beat academically wrote in a letter Wednes- lic Health at the University out eld and designated School Athletes at the end day to chief union negotia- of Nebraska. hitter and was named a the place to continue that — boasting a 4.3 GPA in of the year. tor Bruce Meyer that was 2019 Northeastern Con- long career on the dia- honors and AP courses. obtained by The Associated MLB, B2 ference all-star her junior mond. “To be honest, as I got EDMONDS, B2

Washington Bullets legend Wes Unseld dies at age 74 WASHINGTON (AP) — class, integrity and profes- Wes Unseld was an under- sionalism for the entire sized NBA center known NBA family during stints as more for his bruising picks, a player, coach and team tenacious rebounding and executive with Washington perfectly placed outlet pass- and through his dedication es than any points he to expanding educational produced. opportunities for children.” He thrived in his role as a Unseld instantly made workmanlike leader. the team then known as the “I never played pretty,” Baltimore Bullets into a Unseld said when elected to winner after he was taken the Hall of Fame in 1988. “I with the No. 2 overall pick wasn’t  ashy. My contribu- — behind future teammate tions were in the things Elvin Hayes — in the 1968 most people don’t notice. draft. They weren’t in high scoring A decade later, he was the or dunking or behind-the- MVP of the 1978 NBA Fi- back passes.” nals as the Bullets beat the Unseld, who began his pro Seattle SuperSonics in a career as a rookie MVP, led seven-game series best Washington to its only NBA known for Washington championship and was cho- coach Dick Motta’s procla- FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS sen one of the 50 greatest mation: “The opera ain’t The NBA has told the National Basketball Players Association that it will present a 22-team players in league history, over until the fat lady sings.” plan for restarting the season at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World. died Tuesday after “lengthy Listed at 6-foot-7 and 245 health battles, most recent- pounds, Unseld used power ly with pneumonia,” his and savvy to outplay bigger NBA presents players with plan for restart family said in a statement opponents. He also brought released by the Wizards. He his pro team something it was 74. never had experienced — at ESPN Wide World of Sports complex He spent his entire 13-sea- and hasn’t, really, since he son playing career with the stopped playing: true sus- (AP) — The NBA has on the Disney campus Conference teams and Celtics already have Bullets-Wizards franchise, tained success. told the National Basket- near Orlando, Florida, nine Eastern Conference clinched playoff spots — then was its coach and gen- As a rookie, he averaged eral manager. The team was ball Players Association would play eight games to teams going to Disney, and and, if only eight games 13.8 points and 18.2 re- based in Baltimore when he that it will present a 22- determine playoff seeding the cutoff being that teams are left, that would mean bounds, while the team the Miami Heat, Indiana was drafted; he and his wife, went 57-25, a 21-win im- team plan for restarting starting around July 31 must be within six games Connie, opened Unselds’ the season to the league’s before the postseason be- of a playoff spot at this Pacers, Philadelphia provement over the previ- 76ers, Los Angeles Clip- School in that city in 1978. ous season and the fran- board of governors on gins, according to the per- point. Playoffs would start “Wes Unseld was one of Thursday, a person with son who spoke to the AP in August, and the NBA pers, Denver Nuggets, chise’s rst winning record. the most consequential Unseld (1969) and Wilt knowledge of the situa- on condition of anonymity Finals will likely stretch Utah Jazz, Oklahoma players of his era,” NBA Chamberlain (1960) are the tion told The Associated Wednesday because the into October, the person City Thunder and Hous- ton Rockets would theo- Commissioner Adam Silver only two players to win NBA Press. league has not released said. retically have clinched said. “His competitive drive Rookie of the Year and MVP The teams that will be its proposal publicly. The Milwaukee Bucks, spots as well. and sel ess approach made honors in the same season. going to the ESPN Wide The plan, once approved, Los Angeles Lakers, To- him a beloved teammate. ... World Of Sports complex would have 13 Western ronto Raptors and Boston NBA, B2 Wes also set the model of UNSELD, B2 B2 SPORTS THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020

TODAY IN SPORTS June 4 Hicham Arazi in the quarterfinals. Classical’s Kiara Edmonds commits 1870 — Ed Brown becomes the The three unseeded players in the first African-American jockey to semifinals is a first for the tourna- win the Belmont Stakes, with King- ment. 2005 — Justine Henin-Hardenne to play softball at Anna Maria College fisher. beats a rattled and fumbling Mary 1927 — The United States wins sports. They played when the first Ryder Cup golf tourna- Pierce 6-1, 6-1 to win the French EDMONDS ment by beating Britain 9½-2½. Open women’s singles title, cap- From B1 they were younger and 1932 — Faireno, ridden by Tommy ping a remarkable comeback from they wanted their chil- Malley, wins the Belmont Stakes a blood virus with her fourth Grand “That definitely means dren to have that extra by 1½ lengths over Osculator. Bur- Slam title and her second at Ro- a lot to me,” Edmonds activity.” goo King, the Kentucky Derby and land Garros. said of the honor. “My Heading into Anna Ma- 2005 — Jockey Eddie Castro sets Preakness winner, doesn’t race. freshman year I came ria, Edmonds is excited a North American record for most 1966 — Ameroid, ridden by Bill in focused on playing all to begin student life on a wins by a jockey in a single day at Boland, wins the Belmont Stakes three of my sports and on one racetrack by winning nine rac- smaller, tight-knit campus by 2½ lengths over Buffle. Kau- es on the 13-race card at Miami’s maintaining grades. I had where she’ll study Foren- ai King, the Kentucky Derby and Calder Race Course. a high standard set by my sic Criminology. Preakness winner, finishes fourth. 2008 — The Detroit Red Wings older brother Derek, who “It’s kind of a small cam- 1987 — Danny Harris defeats win the Stanley Cup for the fourth was also an athlete at pus,” Edmonds said. “I Edwin Moses with a 47.56 mark time in 11 seasons with a 3-2 vic- Classical. I wanted to car- like that because I’m not in the 400 hurdles at a meet in tory over the Pittsburgh Penguins ry that on.” Madrid, Spain, ending the longest the type of person to be in in Game 6 of the finals. Detroit de- winning streak in track and field Edmonds is especial- a big area. It’s more orga- fenseman Henrik Zetterberg, who ly thankful to her family nized and I like this cam- history. Moses, who finishes .13 had a goal and assist in the Cup seconds behind Harris, had won members, like her broth- pus in front of you where clincher, wins the Conn Smythe Tro- er Derek and her parents, 122 consecutive races dating to phy as playoff MVP. you’re not getting lost Aug. 26, 1977. 2009 — Randy Johnson earns and the coaches she’s had anywhere.” 1988 — West Germany’s Stef- his 300th win, becoming the 24th along the way for helping As for softball, Edmonds fi Graf beats 17-year-old Natalia major league pitcher to reach the her carry that success hopes to help her team Zvereva of the Soviet Union in 32 milestone by leading San Francisco along. find success in whatever minutes with a 6-0, 6-0 victory to to a 5-1 victory over the Washing- “Playing sports has role they need her. win the French Open women’s title ton Nationals in the first game of a made me grow as a per- “I want to contribute for the second straight year. Graf doubleheader. son,” Edmonds said. “I the most I can,” Edmonds loses only 13 points in the match. 2011 — China’s Li Na captures her just want to thank all my said. “Whether that’s on 1990 — Penn State officially is first Grand Slam singles title, be- voted into the Big Ten. The school coaches I’ve had through- the bench cheering or any- coming the first tennis player from out my whole career. And thing. Anything I can do to becomes the 11th member of the China, man or woman, to achieve ITEM FILE PHOTO league and first addition to the such a feat. Na beats Francesca especially thank my par- help with my teammates’ Midwest-based conference since Schiavone 6-4, 7-6 (0) in the French Classical’s Kiara Edmonds has committed to play ents. They’re the only confidence and help us Michigan State in 1949. Open final. The title is only Li’s fifth softball at Anna Maria College next season. reason I started playing win games.” 1994 — Haile Gebrselassie be- in her career, and first on clay. comes the first Ethiopian to set a 2013 — Keilani Ricketts homers world track record with a time of and drives in four runs, Michelle 12:56.96 in the men’s 5,000-me- Gascoigne pitches a three-hit shut- MLB rejects season restart proposal from union, ter race at Hengelo, Netherlands. out and Oklahoma wins the NCAA 1997 — Spain’s Sergi Bruguera, softball championship by beating No. 16, is the only seeded player Tennessee 4-0 in Game 2 of the does not plan to return with a counterproposal left in the French Open after a 4-6, Women’s College World Series 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Morocco’s finals. MLB your proposal ignores the guarantee that if the sea- would be a $200 million From B1 realities of the weather in son is scrapped each play- bonus if the postseason is many parts of the country er would get 2020 service completed . “It is not in the collective during the second half of time matching what the The plan would estab- interest of clubs or players October. If we schedule player accrued in 2019. lish a sliding scale of re- to begin a 2020 season and a full slate of games in That deal called for ductions. Players at the subsequently be forced to late October, we will be “good faith” negotiations $563,500 minimum would suspend or cancel it be- plagued by cancellations.” over playing in empty sta- get about 47% of their fore the completion of the Teams and players hope diums or at neutral sites. original salary and those postseason,” Halem wrote. to start the season in ball- The union has said no ad- at the top — led by Mike “Dr. Khan and his team parks with no fans, and ditional cuts are accept- have advised us that to teams claim they would able. Trout and Gerrit Cole at minimize the risk of a sub- sustain huge losses if sal- MLB’s proposal on May $36 million — would re- sequent delay or cancella- aries are not cut more. 26 would lower 2020 sala- ceive less than 23%. tion of the 2020 season we The sides agreed to a deal ries from about $4 billion The union’s offer would should endeavor to com- March 26 in which players to approximately $1.2 bil- have salaries total about plete the season and post- accepted prorated sala- lion, not including signing $2.8 billion, leaving each season as early in the fall ries in exchange for $170 bonuses, termination pay player with about 70% of as possible. ... In addition, million in advances and a or option buyouts. There his original salary.

FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS NBA presents restart plan to players union for vote Wes Unseld of the Washington Bullets (right) died at age 74 on Tuesday. NBA elson, Tom Brady and Pey- Philadelphia are separated start until December at the From B1 ton Manning — one that by two games for the No. 4 earliest, which would seem raised $20 million for coro- spot. Out West, the Clip- to be a very real possibility, Naismith Hall of Famer The Dallas Mavericks navirus relief — happen. pers, Denver, Utah, Okla- those teams could go about would be virtually assured And Major League Soccer homa City and Houston nine months without play- of clinching a West spot, announced Wednesday a are all within four games ing games, and some have Wes Unseld dies at age 74 holding a seven-game lead plan to restart its season in of one another in the race expressed concerns over over eighth-place Mem- UNSELD rebounds for his career Orlando. for the No. 2 seed on that what that will mean for phis. That would mean the “Orlando really could be bracket. player development. From B1 and is still Washington’s Grizzlies, Portland, New career leader in total the epicenter of the come- There are still some ele- The NBA suspended its Orleans, Sacramento, San back of professional sports,” ments of the restart plan season March 11, becom- The Bullets made the boards. He was No. 1 in Antonio and Phoenix all playoffs 12 consecutive assists, too, until John DeSantis said. that could be changed, and ing the first of the U.S. would be in the running for For an NBA play-in se- other matters are still be- major pro leagues to do so times, reaching four NBA Wall overtook him in 2016. the No. 8 seed out West. In Finals. Unseld was an All- “His scowl could be in- ries to happen to deter- ing negotiated — such as after it became known that the East, Washington is six mine the No. 8 seed on ei- how much of a percentage Utah’s All-Star center Star in his first four sea- timidating but really he games behind No. 7 Brook- ther playoff bracket, the of their salaries players Rudy Gobert tested posi- sons and again in 1975. was a kind, thoughtful lyn and 5 1/2 games behind ninth-place team would will lose because some reg- tive for COVID-19. The list “I know that night in and protective comrade,” No. 8 Orlando — so within have to be within four ular-season games will be of NBA players who were and night out, the guy I said Phil Chenier, a team- range of triggering a play- games of eighth place once play against will have mate of Unseld’s for Wash- in series. canceled. If 15% of the reg- known to test positive more physical ability,” Un- ington’s 1978 title. “Wes is “I’m all in from the state’s the eight-game schedule of ular season is not played, eventually grew to 10 — seld once said, “but I feel the epitome of a great perspective,” Florida Gov. lead-in games is complet- which would be the current not all were identified — like if I go out against a teammate, team leader Ron DeSantis said at a ed. If a play-in series oc- estimate based on the pro- and Commissioner Adam guy and play him 40 or 48 and friend.” news conference Wednes- curs, it would basically be a posal, players would have Silver said the actual total minutes a game or what- Aching knees forced Un- day in central Florida. “I best-of-two — where the to give up roughly $610 was higher. ever, toe to toe, head to seld to stop playing in don’t think you could find a No. 9 seed would have to million in salary for this The ESPN Wide World of head, he is going to get 1981, but he remained better place than Orlando win two head-to-head season. Sports Complex is a 255- tired or beat up or bored with a franchise that re- to do this. I think it’s very matchups to take over the It’s also unclear what will acre campus with multiple for two or three minutes. tired his No. 41 jersey. exciting.” No. 8 spot. happen to the eight teams arenas that could host That will be enough to Unseld was Washing- DeSantis met by phone There also would be some that would not be vying for games simultaneously and make sure he doesn’t win ton’s head coach from with NBA Deputy Com- jostling for playoff posi- a postseason berth under has been home to, among the game for his team.” 1987-94, going 202-345 missioner Mark Tatum on tioning happening in the the proposed format — other things, the Jr. NBA He was remembered with one playoff appear- Tuesday. The governor also eight-game restart. In the Charlotte, Chicago, Atlan- World Championship in re- Tuesday as “the gentlest ance. He also had a sev- said the state helped with East, Toronto and Boston ta, Detroit, New York, cent years. ESPN is pri- of giants” by former Bul- en-year stint as GM from the plans to make a golf are separated by three Cleveland, Minnesota and marily owned by Disney, lets player Rex Chapman, 1996-03, with one other match last month featur- games for the No. 2 spot, Golden State. If the 2020- one of the NBA’s broadcast who was coached by Un- postseason trip. ing Tiger Woods, Phil Mick- and Miami, Indiana and 21 NBA season doesn’t partners. seld in the 1990s, and as After the club’s “a Legend and a Leader” then-owner, Abe Pollin, by Cleveland Cavaliers died in 2009, Unseld said: forward Kevin Love, Broncos coach apologizes after comments on racism “I have no doubt that he whose father, Stan, was a kept me longer in posi- ENGLEWOOD, Colo. field where teams rallied teammate of Unseld’s on (AP) — Denver Broncos behind common goals. the Bullets in the 1970s. tions than he should have — and longer than I want- coach Vic Fangio is apolo- “Unfortunately, we don’t Love’s middle name is gizing for suggesting dis- live or work only within Wesley in Unseld’s honor. ed him to. He was loyal.” Unseld took a leave of crimination and racism those confines,” Fangio “Those of us who were aren’t problems in the said. “Outside of those fortunate enough to spend absence from the Wizards for health reasons in 2003, NFL. lines -- both in the NFL time with Wes knew him “After reflecting on my and society -- there is a as a generous and thought- ending 35 years of contin- comments yesterday and lot of work to be done in ful man whose strong will uous service to the fran- listening to the players the areas of diversity and was matched only by his chise, and had both knees this morning, I realize providing opportunities passion and drive for up- replaced. what I said regarding rac- across the board for mi- lifting others,” Wizards In addition to Connie, general manager Tommy Unseld is survived by his ism and discrimination norities.” Sheppard said. “His phys- daughter Kim, son Wes in the NFL was wrong,” He concluded his lengthy ical prowess, undeniable Unseld Jr., and two grand- Fangio said in an apology apology by saying, “I look talent and on-court de- children. Kim is a teacher posted on the team’s Twit- forward to listening to the meanor may have struck at Unselds’ School; Wes Jr. ter account Wednesday. players -- both individu- fear in opponents through- is an assistant coach with “While I have never per- ally and collectively -- to out the NBA, but he will the Denver Nuggets. sonally experienced those support them and work be remembered best as a Funeral arrangements terrible things first-hand hand-in-hand to create mentor, leader and friend.” were pending. during my 33 years in the meaningful change.” Wesley Sissel Unseld “We all admired Wes as NFL, I understand that Fangio, a 61-year-old was born March 14, 1946, the pillar of this franchise many players, coaches and white head coach, faced in Louisville, Kentucky. for so long,” Wizards own- staff have different per- plenty of blowback on so- He won two state champi- er Ted Leonsis said, “but it spectives,” Fangio added. cial media and was crit- onships in high school, was his work off the court “I should have been more icized as being tone-deaf then averaged 20.6 points that will truly leave an clear and I am sorry.” after his comments in a and 18.9 rebounds over impactful legacy and live Fangio said he only video call with members of FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS four years at the Universi- on through the many peo- meant to convey that the media on Tuesday. He ty of Louisville. ple he touched and influ- Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio is apologiz- in his experience, those had suggested discrimina- In the NBA, Unseld av- enced throughout his life ing for suggesting discrimination and racism ills didn’t exist in locker tion and racism weren’t eraged 10.8 points and 14 of basketball and beyond.” aren’t problems in the NFL. rooms or on the playing issues in the NFL. THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B3 NATION Prosecutors charge 3 more officers in Floyd’s death

By Tim Sullivan who called the protests un- overnight. and Matt Sedensky leashed by the death “dra- “Last night we took a ASSOCIATED PRESS matic and necessary” and step forward in moving said Floyd “should be here out of this difficult peri- MINNEAPOLIS — and he is not.” od we’ve had the last few Prosecutors on Wednes- “His life had value, and days and moving to a bet- day filed a tougher charge we will seek justice,” said ter time,” New York Mayor against the police officer Ellison, who cautioned Bill de Blasio said. at the center of the George that winning convictions New York police said Floyd case and charged would be hard and said about 280 people were ar- three other officers, de- that public pressure had rested on protest-related livering a victory to pro- no bearing on his deci- charges Tuesday night, testers galvanized by a sions. compared with 700 a day death that roused racial Benjamin Crump, an earlier. Nationwide, more tensions and unleashed attorney for Floyd’s fami- than 9,000 have been ar- coast-to-coast unrest. ly, called it “a bittersweet rested in connection with The most serious charge moment” and “a signifi- unrest. was filed against Derek cant step forward on the At least 12 deaths have Chauvin, who was caught road to justice.” Crump been reported, though the on video pressing his said Elison had told the circumstances in many knee to Floyd’s neck and family he would contin- cases are still being sorted now must defend himself ue his investigation into PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS out. against an accusation of Floyd’s death and upgrade Some tense incidents second-degree murder. The Rev. Greg Drumwright greets people at the memorial site for George the charge to first-degree Floyd in Minneapolis. continued Tuesday night, The three other officers at murder if warranted. but were far less prevalent the scene — Thomas Lane, Chauvin was initially were rocked by bouts of rests of Lane, Kueng and ing around the country, than in preceding days. J. Kueng and Tou Thao — charged with third-degree violence, including deadly Thao, a demand echoed by but without major reports Police and National Guard were charged with aiding murder and second-degree attacks on officers, ram- their attorney. of violence. troops used tear gas, flash- and abetting second-de- manslaughter bang grenades, nonlethal pant thefts and arson in “We are demanding jus- Curfews and efforts by gree murder and sec- The move powerfully rounds and other means ond-degree manslaughter. punctuated an unprec- some places. tice,” Crump said. protesters to contain earli- of dispersing crowds near All four were fired last edented week in mod- Earlier Wednesday, in Some of the rockiness er flare-ups of lawlessness a police precinct in Seat- week. ern American history, in a visit to a makeshift of the days since Floyd’s were credited with pre- tle, near Centennial Park The new charges were which largely peaceful shrine at the street corner death May 25 dissipated venting more widespread in Atlanta and at demon- sought by Minnesota Attor- protests took place in com- where Floyd died, his fam- on Tuesday night, with damage to businesses in strations in Tampa and St. ney General Keith Ellison, munities of all sizes but ily again called for the ar- demonstrations continu- New York and other cities Petersburg, Fla. Activists use informal tools to keep the peace

By Tamara Lush ored ribbons to designate and Kelli Kennedy legal aid, volunteer med- ASSOCIATED PRESS ical help or peacekeepers who can try to diffuse When Berto Aguayo spats on the spot. Other heard that Chicago pro- people are creating more tests started turning vio- informal networks as pro- lent over the weekend, he tests pop up in new cor- called a few dozen people ners of their cities and to meet in front of a color- states daily, with many ful mural in a South Side neighborhood. attendees who’ve never “Number one, we are protested before. here to peacefully protect “We want to be vocal and small businesses,” Aguayo peaceful at the same time. — co-founder of Increase Those two do coexist,” said PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS the Peace, a community or- Bruce Wilson, of South ganizing group in the city For a second day in a row protesters take to the Carolina. “As soon as you — told the small crowd. streets of Tampa to protest the Memorial Day throw a bottle, your mes- He said the businesses death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. sage is gone.” were locally owned, and He and about 20 others FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS residents relied on them: less youth shelter. and other African Ameri- met briefly before protests “That is it. If somebody is Aguayo, a former gang cans. With daily protests in Greenville over the Former President Barack Obama speaks trying to loot, don’t greet member and activist for around the United States weekend to discuss strat- during a campaign rally for Democratic candi- them with hostility. Ask many Chicago issues, in dozens of cities — some egies. He urged his group dates in Miami. them if they want water, a, said the group was suc- stretching for a week and to carefully study fellow snack, engage in dialogue. cessful in helping to showing no sign of slow- protesters and be mindful If that doesn’t work, don’t maintain calm that day. ing — organizers say it’s if someone appeared ex- Obama steps out put your life at risk.” It’s part of several efforts essential to de-escalate tremely agitated. There was no formal around the country that any conflict and to avoid “You can look at some- training, just a pep talk aim to quell tension — theft, vandalism and one and tell they’re about as nation confronts and a short prayer. Then and therefore potential clashes with police. to cross the line,” he said. the group took its place violence — at protests, Some groups, such as Like Aguayo, he offers in front of one street’s while encouraging folks Black Lives Matter, have snacks, water, and the confluence of crises storefronts, many of them to march and speak their years of experience pro- space to speak. “I tell Biden campaign’s plans immigrant-owned: mom- minds about the deaths testing and use training them, ‘I feel the same way By Julie Pace ASSOCIATED PRESS for how to begin deploying and-pop grocery stores, of George Floyd, Breonna and proven strategies: you feel.’ You have to lead Obama as their chief sur- restaurants and a home- Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery fluorescent vests or col- by example.” WASHINGTON — For- rogate ahead of the No- mer President Barack vember election, but also Esper says military will not respond to protests Obama is taking on an gave the former president increasingly public role a clear opening to start as the nation confronts a publicly arguing what he By Zeke Miller Less than 48 hours after tary bases just outside the was still willing to proceed. confluence of historic cri- and Robert Burns the president threatened nation’s capital, but they “If needed, he will use has signaled to friends ses that has exposed deep and associates privately ASSOCIATED PRESS to use the Insurrection Act have not entered the city — it,” she told reporters. “But racial and socioeconomic for the past three years: to contain protests if gov- and defense officials said at this time he’s relying inequalities in America WASHINGTON — De- that he does not believe ernors were not able to get some of the troops were be- on surging the streets and reshaped the Novem- Trump is up for the job. fense Secretary Mark Es- a handle on unrest, Esper ginning to return to their with National Guard. It’s ber election. Addressing graduates per declared on Wednes- said the 1807 law should home base Wednesday. worked with great effect.” In doing so, Obama is of historically black col- day he opposes using be invoked in the United White House officials in- At the same time, the signaling a willingness leges and universities last military troops for law States “only in the most ur- dicated even before Esper’s president was taking cred- to sharply critique his month, Obama said the enforcement in containing gent and dire of situations.” comments that Trump it for the deployment of successor, President Don- pandemic had “fully, final- current street protests, He added, “We are not in was backing away from federal and other law en- ald Trump, and fill what tamping down threats one of those situations now.” invoking the Insurrection forcement officers to the many Democrats see as a ly torn back the curtain on from President Donald Esper, at Trump’s en- Act for protests following nation’s capital, saying it national leadership void. the idea that so many of Trump, who had warned couragement, had already the death of George Floyd offered a model to states On Wednesday, he’ll hold the folks in charge know states he was willing to authorized the movement in Minneapolis. But press on how to stop violence ac- a virtual town hall event what they’re doing.” And send soldiers to “domi- of about 1,300 active-duty secretary Kayleigh McE- companying some protests with young people to dis- in a nationally televised nate” their streets. Army personnel to mili- nany said the president nationwide. cuss policing and the civil broadcast celebrating unrest that has followed graduating high school the death of George Floyd seniors, Obama said many Parents, educators, experts talk to kids on race in Minneapolis. “so-called grown-ups, in- Aides said Obama will cluding some with fancy By Leanne Italie doesn’t have anything to from child therapists, ear- ate how they make sense call for turning the pro- titles and important jobs,” ASSOCIATED PRESS do with what kind of per- ly childhood educators of what they get.” tests over Floyd’s death do only what’s convenient son you are. I said that, and seasoned parents. Howard Stevenson, a into policy change and and feels good. NEW YORK — As an yes, cops are meant to help How conversations with clinical psychologist in the will urge specific reforms Floyd’s death, however, African American par- us all, but some cops ar- kids about race and racism Graduate School of Edu- to ensure safer policing has drawn a more viscer- ent, Cassandre Dunbar en’t good cops and the bad play out can be intense- cation at the University of and increased trust be- al and personal reaction in Charlotte, N.C., always ones really aren’t helpful ly personal for parents. Pennsylvania, works with tween communities and from the nation’s first knew she and her husband to people who look like us.” Many white parents in educators and families to law enforcement. black president. Floyd, a would have “the talk” with Many parents of all rac- particular believe children understand the trauma “We’re in a political black man, died after a their son, the one prepar- es are struggling with are too young for such dis- and stress of race-based season, but our country white police officer pressed ing him for interactions similar conversations cussions at age 10 or 11, hate. Insights that he of- is also at an inflection his knee into Floyd’s neck with law enforcement. after a week of outrage said Andrew Grant-Thom- fered online in 2016 have point,” said Valerie Jar- for several minutes even But she never dreamed and sadness that spilled as, co-founder of Embrace been shared by school dis- rett, a longtime friend and after he stopped moving it would be necessary at 5 into streets worldwide af- Race, a nonprofit that pro- tricts around the country in adviser to Obama. “Presi- and pleading for air. years old. ter video of Floyd’s death vides resources for par- the past week with parents. dent Obama is not going In a lengthy written “I thought the cops were emerged. It came after ents and educators. “Both verbal and to shy away from that dia- statement last week, supposed to help us? Are months of family together- “They think that kids non-verbal approaches logue simply because he’s Obama said that while he they only helpful to white ness in coronavirus lock- are too naive and fragile influence what children not in office anymore.” understood that millions people?” he asked after down, a time when kids and will crumple the mo- not only know about race Obama was already be- of Americans were eager taking in TV coverage of have been cut off from ment you even mention but whether they should ginning to emerge from to “just get back to normal” protests and overhearing schools and peers. the word,” he said. “By not speak to it or how they political hibernation to when the pandemic abates, his parents discuss the Floyd, a handcuffed engaging kids explicitly, should manage the stress endorse Joe Biden’s Dem- it shouldn’t be forgotten deaths of George Floyd, black man, died after a essentially you’re leaving of it,” Stevenson told The ocratic presidential bid that normal life for people Ahmaud Arbery and Bre- Minneapolis police officer them to flounder in this Associated Press. “Chil- when the coronavirus of color in the U.S. involves onna Taylor. pressed his knee into his tidal wave of communica- dren watch what their pandemic swept across being treated differently on Dunbar explained to her neck as he pleaded for air. tion about race that they parents don’t do during the U.S., killing more than account of their race. eldest child: “Some people To help her kids going are receiving from a very racial moments as much 100,000 people, and the “This shouldn’t be ‘normal’ have a hard time under- forward, Dunbar has been early age, but without you as what they actually economy began to crater. in 2020 America. It can’t be standing that skin color reaching out for guidance there to deliberately medi- purposely teach.” The crises scrambled the ‘normal,’” Obama wrote. B4 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020 COMICS

OFF THE MARK / MARK PARISI MODERATELY CONFUSED / JEFF STAHLER DILBERT / SCOTT ADAMS

ROSE IS ROSE / PAT BRADY

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HERMAN / JIM UNGER ZIGGY / TOM WILSON

THE BORN LOSER / ART AND CHIP SANSOM

CROSSWORD DEAR ABBY Woman runs low on patience for friend’s drama-filled life DEAR ABBY: My DEAR SHUT IN: In friend “Kate” has had a Dear Abby is written by Abigail spite of the fact that the lot of trauma in her life, federal, state and local and she feels things very Van Buren, also known as Jeanne governments are releas- deeply. She has experi- Phillips, and was founded by her ing information on a dai- enced assault, the suicide ly basis about the impor- of a close friend, the death mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact tance of social distancing of several family mem- Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. and self-quarantining, bers, discovered she can’t Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. there is still confusion in have children, and man- the minds of some of the aged to escape an abusive public. Your friend is a relationship, all in the perfect example of this. last five years or so. ant that you not allow A friend called to ask You are doing what you’re Kate does all the things Kate’s burdens to “sink” how I am doing. I told her doing for the right reason, people are supposed to do you. The two of you are I was self-quarantined, and I hope you will con- when coping with grief very different people, and and she asked if I needed tinue, not only for your and is doing very well. you should explain that anything. I told her I son-in-law’s sake, but The problem is me. I find to her as you have to me. didn’t have eggs, but it also for your own. it hard to be around her If her trauma and drama was no big deal. She said because of all the drama. become more than you she would bring me some. DEAR ABBY: I’ve Intellectually, I under- can healthfully absorb, I sent her a text and been married five years, stand none of this is step back and tell her you asked her to leave them and I just discovered that Kate’s fault. She isn’t be- will talk with her later, on the porch, and she my husband still has sev- ing attention-seeking or tomorrow or when it is said, “You mean you eral text messages from deliberately causing dra- convenient for you both, won’t let me in the his late wife. He thinks I ma. But I find myself be- which will allow you time house?” She said she isn’t shouldn’t be upset about coming impatient with to come up for air. sick and can’t under- it. Am I wrong for asking her ongoing discussion of stand why I’m doing this. him to delete them? feelings. I’m not someone DEAR ABBY: I am I tried to explain that you FEELING who feels deeply or is eas- self-quarantined for a can be contagious with- ily traumatized. Bad BETRAYED IN THE number of reasons be- out symptoms, but she SOUTH things happen, I get over cause of the virus. I am it and move on. How can was still insulted. 87 and live alone. My I thought everyone in DEAR FEELING BE- I learn to be the patient, daughter is very con- caring friend she needs? the world knew the basics TRAYED: Yes, you are! cerned that I not become of quarantine, but appar- Do not compete with a de- TRYING TO BE A ill because her husband ently she’s still taking it ceased spouse. Hanging BETTER FRIEND is in treatment for cancer. personally. She hasn’t on to mementoes is a way Obviously, she doesn’t called for three days, and many people grieve. If the DEAR TRYING: Quit want to have to come care I’m heartsick. Advice? texts hold significance for being so hard on yourself. for me and endanger her him, let him have them. You are and have been a husband’s already re- SHUT IN IN You’re his wife now, and good friend. It’s import- duced immunity. ARIZONA that’s what matters. BRIDGE

Believe, believe, believe you’re right In “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the heart ace and claimed 12 tricks. Galaxy,” Douglas Adams wrote, At the table with the strange bid- “Space is big. You just won’t believe ding, East led the diamond king, how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly under which West signaled with the big it is.” jack. Declarer played a heart, but First today, look at the West hand West won with his ace, cashed the and the auction. What would you diamond 10 and led his remaining lead against three no-trump? diamond to defeat the contract. Sometimes a defender cannot At the last table, West started with believe that his play hit the jackpot. the diamond jack, and East signaled This deal was played 16 times at enthusiastically with her nine. De- Bridge Base Online. The contract was clarer played a heart to his queen, always three no-trump, 15 times by South after this auction, and once by and West, thinking that South had North after a bizarre sequence: one to have something in diamonds, heart - two diamonds(!) - double ducked. When South played another (negative, showing spades) - pass heart, West ducked again! But now - three no-trump(!!) - all pass. Note South had nine tricks: five spades, that it takes a spade lead to stop six two hearts, one diamond and one hearts. club. At 14 tables, West led a really West should have believed his luck, weird spade seven. All the declarers taking the first (or second) heart and won with dummy’s ace, drove out the continuing with the diamond 10. THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020 THE DAILY ITEM B5 TV BEST BETS THIS WEEK IN THEATERS

Back to the Future Showtime, 6 p.m. Catch a Classic! Even though its 1985 “present” now feels at least A Bad Date as dated as its 1955 past does, everything about this time-travel/comedy blockbuster from executive producer Steven Spielberg remains timelessly enter- taining and runs like a finely tuned watch — from Robert Zemeckis’ direction and his Oscar-nominat- ed screenplay cowritten with Bob Gale, to the visual effects, to Alan Silvestri’s pulse-pounding musical score, to, of course, the performances from its per- fectly cast actors, headlined by Michael J. Fox, Chris- topher Lloyd and Lea Thompson. Burden of Truth: “No Fathers or Sons” The CW, 8 p.m. Billy’s (Peter Mooney) unexpected encounter with his estranged father is tense. Meanwhile, Joanna (Kristin Kreuk) deals with the results of Kodie’s (Se- ra-Lys McArthur) custody hearing. Council of Dads: “Heart Medicine” NBC, 8 p.m. The Perry family and the Council all come together when Charlotte (Thalia Tran) needs emergency sur- gery. Meanwhile, Luly (Michele Weaver) has a pow- erful meeting with her original adoptive parents that will change her life. Tom Everett Scott guest-stars. Man With a Plan: “Driving Miss Katie” CBS, 8:30 p.m. Buckle up. Suburban dad Adam (Matt LeBlanc) decides to help teenage daughter Katie (Grace Kaufman) prepare for her driving test. As one would expect, it’s his patience that will truly be tested. Labor of Love: “10 Things Kristy Likes About You” FOX, 9 p.m. The men take part in a variety of challenges in order to prove to Kristy that they have the intelligence and mental flexibility she needs in a partner. Later, Kristy spends time in the father-to-be house and gets to know the men on a deeper level, and two men are chosen for another set of romantic dates in the new Issa Rae as Leilani and Kumail Nanjiana as Jibran of “The Lovebirds” from NETFLIX. episode “10 Things Kristy Likes About You.” By Paul Hall bump in the road in their re- from what makes the first 10 what could have been. We re- Fix My Fail lationship, they have literally minutes so enjoyable and fun, vert, in the ending scene, to Love is beautiful when it HGTV, 9 p.m. hit a bump in the road in the and the energy is promptly the place filled with fun and begins. The little faults are Have a DIY project that turned disastrous? During form of a bicyclist. Now the sapped from the screen. laughter where we started. brushed aside in order to fo- this timely special, the network’s top renovation ex- relationship will really be put When the pair are playing The attempt to lift our spir- cus on every bit of the beauty to the test. off each other in a light, albe- its helps, but the bulk of the perts, including Windy City Rehab’s Alison Victoria that exists inside and out in and Hidden Potential’s Jasmine Roth, offer virtual Their car is commandeered it sometimes uncomfortable, film can only be called a per- our significant other. As time by the police and they chase way, I found this film to be an plexing ride through both a aid to viewers posting their self-inflicted home-reno passes, it’s a little more diffi- the bicyclist down as passen- amazingly raw and refresh- literal and figurative orgy of horrors on social media. cult to see the beauty behind gers, but that chase doesn’t ing effort. But instead the madness. Mountain Men the flaws — but when you are end the way they thought. film keeps the raw, gets rid of The beginning and end History, 9 p.m. in love, you make it through. Now as they go about their the refreshing and altogether work; the problem is the tone Season Premiere! In the new film The Love- evening, the couple will real- goes off the rails and loses fo- of the 65 or so minutes in The new season kicks off with two back-to-back birds, Leilani (Issa Rae) and ly put their relationship un- cus. between. Hopefully this was episodes tonight. This season, the rivalry between Jibran (Kumail Nanjiani) der a stress test in an amaz- The core direction remains nothing more than a bad date man and beast reaches a fever pitch as dwindling have been in a relationship ing race. on the issues that exist with- as there is great fun here, it for four years and things have resources force them into a series of heated clash- I really like both Rae and in the relationship; however, just rarely finds its way to moved well past the cute and Nanjiani. The pair bring the dark and seedy under- the screen. My love is for the es. In tonight’s first episode, “Hunt or Be Hunted,” cuddly stage. The pair are off their talents to this offering, belly of society Leilani and stars. My disappointment is as winter descends upon the mountains, Jake’s first to a party with their friends providing our characters Jibran have stumbled into is in the plot. Can we go to mov- lion hunt ends in a near-deadly dustup. Then, in and argue throughout about with energy and a spark that so far astray from the char- ie counseling and work this “Bloody Harvest,” Mike competes with a giant Ko- if they should even be togeth- starts the film out hot. Unfor- acters we wanted to enjoy out? diak bear to score his salmon supply for the winter. er. They have not only hit a tunately, this film strays far that it leaves you wondering Paul’s Grade: C-

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By Samy Magdy covering essentially every contain the coronavirus, aid for Yemen this year, and Aya Batrawy sector, from food to health which is spreading at an $300 million of which will ASSOCIATED PRESS care and nutrition, have alarming rate throughout be funneled to the U.N. had to shut their doors or the country. and related aid agencies. CAIRO — The United reduce operations amid The virus threatens to It is the largest amount Nations warned Wednes- a shortage of funds. The decimate Yemen’s health pledged by any country. day its programs to fight World Food Program had care system, already rav- However, U.N. tracking the coronavirus and stave to cut rations in half and aged by civil war. Paxton figures show the kingdom off starvation for hundreds U.N.-funded health services said the U.N. will likely has paid just $16 million of thousands of children in were reduced in 189 out of start winding down some of that amount to the U.N. war-torn Yemen will be 369 hospitals nationwide. of its disease outbreak response plan so far this severely cut or stopped al- Yemen has careened and control programs next year. together by the end of the from one disaster to an- month, including efforts to The UAE announced no month unless donor coun- other in recent years, but PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS contain cholera, malaria pledges of humanitari- tries provide an immedi- aid groups warn the coun- Yemeni medical workers stand at the entrance and dengue fever, among an aid for Yemen during ate injection of cash. try of 30 million faces its of a hospital in Aden, Yemen. other diseases. the U.N. conference. The The U.N. sounded the darkest hour with the Tuesday’s conference UAE says it has spent $37 alarm a day after its ap- spread of the coronavirus. have been at war against tance for survival. raised $1.35 billion, about million in overall aid for peal for countries to fund The country’s hospitals, Iranian-allied Houthis in Zoe Paxton, spokesper- half of what is needed, and Yemen this year, and has emergency aid in the Arab which lack adequate elec- Yemen since 2015. The son for the U.N. human- half of the $2.6 billion that plans to spend more. world’s poorest nation fell tricity, protective gear for conflict has killed more itarian office, said if aid countries pledged at the When asked, the UAE’s a billion dollars short of health workers, ventila- than 100,000 people and isn’t paid immediately, re- same conference last year. Minister of State for In- what aid agencies needed tors and other life-saving created the world’s worst sponse teams working to Saudi Arabia, which ternational Cooperation, — $2.41 billion — to cover equipment, are simply not humanitarian disaster, contain the spread of the co-hosted this year’s U.N. Reem Al-Hashimy, said essential programs from equipped to handle an out- with more than 3 million COVID-19 virus in Yemen pledging event, reiterated the country has provided June to December. break of the virus. people internally displaced “will likely close by the previous announcements more than $6 billion in aid Already, 75 percent of Saudi Arabia and the and two-thirds of the popu- end of this month,” severe- made that it would pay to Yemen since the start of U.N. programs in Yemen, United Arab Emirates lation reliant on food assis- ly handicapping efforts to half a billion dollars in the war. CLASSIFIED

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PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS tear gas to disperse youths Her death has come to symbolize the high toll Police detain a woman during a yellow vest who threw firebombs and protest with other groups in Brussels. stones at them outside the the virus has taken on U.S. Embassy toward the PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS ethnic minority Britons end of an otherwise peace- Masked protesters hurl petrol bombs toward and front-line workers — ful protest by about 4,000 the direction of riot police officers during mi- and, for some, social injus- Around world, tice. Police did not bring people. No injuries or ar- nor scuffles outside the U.S. embassy in Athens. rests were reported. charges against the man The London demonstra- an parents and grew up in always meant something. accused of confronting police chokeholds tion began in Hyde Park, south London’s Peckham We have always succeeded Mujinga, saying an inves- with protesters chanting neighborhood, pleaded regardless and now is the tigation showed he did not “Black lives matter,” be- tearfully for demonstra- time. I ain’t waiting.” infect her and there was being scrutinized fore many of them lat- tors to stay peaceful. Police appeared to keep no evidence to substanti- er marched through the “Because they want us a low profile during the ate a criminal offense. widely shared and viewed streets, blocking traffic. to mess up, they want us demonstration and the en- Johnson, who has sought By John Leicester ASSOCIATED PRESS online. Police said the Some of them converged to be disorganized, but not suing marches. to cultivate close ties with man was driving under on Parliament and the today,” he said. Earlier, the U.K.’s most U.S. President Donald LE PECQ, France — the influence of drugs and nearby Downing Street of- Boyega recalled the case senior police officer said Trump, was asked what Three days after George alcohol and without a li- fice of Prime Minister Bo- of Stephen Lawrence, an she was “appalled” by he would say to him. He Floyd died with a Minneap- ris Johnson. A few scuffles 18-year-old black man Floyd’s death and “horri- replied: “My message to cense and that he resisted olis police officer choking off arrest and insulted offi- erupted between protest- from southeast London fied” by the subsequent President Trump, to every- his air, another black man ers and police outside the who was stabbed to death violence in U.S. cities. body in the United States cers. His case was turned writhed on the tarmac of a over to prosecutors. street’s heavy metal gates. in 1993 as he waited for Metropolitan Police from the U.K., is that ... street in Paris as a police In Hong Kong, where po- Inside, Johnson told a a bus. The case against Commissioner Cressida racism, racist violence has officer pressed a knee to his lice behavior is a hot-but- news conference that he his attackers collapsed in Dick said the London force no place in our society.” neck during an arrest. ton issue after months of was “appalled and sickened” 1996, and a government would “continue with our Johnson said people had Immobilization tech- anti-government protests, by Floyd’s death on May 25 report cited institutional tradition of policing using the right to protest but “I niques where officers ap- the city’s force says it is in- when a white Minneapo- racism by the London po- minimum force necessary.” would urge people to pro- ply pressure with their vestigating the death of a lis officer, Derek Chauvin, lice force as a key factor While the London pro- test peacefully, and in ac- knees on prone suspects man who was immobilized pressed his knee on the in its failure to thoroughly testers expressed soli- cordance with the rules on are used in policing around handcuffed black man’s investigate the killing. darity with Americans social distancing.” the world and have long face-down during his arrest neck for several minutes. “Black lives have al- protesting Floyd’s death, “Everybody’s lives mat- drawn criticism. One rea- in May by officers who were Earlier, “Star Wars” ac- ways mattered,” Boyega many also pointed to is- ter, black lives matter, but son why Floyd’s death is filmed kneeling on his tor John Boyega, who was said. “We have always sues closer to home. “Rac- we must fight this virus, sparking anger and touch- shoulder, back and neck. born in Britain to Nigeri- been important. We have ism is a pandemic,” said as well,” he said. ing nerves globally is that Police rules and proce- such techniques have been dures on chokeholds and blamed for asphyxiations restraints vary interna- Trump administration moves to block and other deaths in police tionally. custody beyond American In Belgium, police in- shores, often involving structor Stany Durieux Chinese airlines from U.S. passengers non-white suspects. says he reprimands train- “We cannot say that the ees, docking them points, By David Koenig settle the dispute. fly scaled-down schedules “We support and ap- American situation is for- “every time I see a knee ap- ASSOCIATED PRESS “In the meantime, we between the two coun- preciate the U.S. govern- eign to us,” said French plied to the spinal column.” will allow Chinese carriers tries — 20 flights a week ment’s actions to enforce lawmaker Francois Ruffin, “It is also forbidden to The Trump administra- to operate the same num- in mid-February and 34 a our rights and ensure fair- lean on a suspect com- tion moved Wednesday who has pushed for a ban ber of scheduled passenger week by mid-March. ness,” Delta spokeswoman on the police use of face- pletely, as this can crush to block Chinese airlines flights as the Chinese gov- To curb the spread of Lisa Hanna said. his rib cage and suffocate from flying to the U.S. in down holds that are impli- ernment allows ours,” the coronavirus, China limited United Airlines spokes- him,” he said. an escalation of trade and cated in multiple deaths in Transportation Depart- foreign airlines to one flight man Frank Benenati said, Condemned by police diplomatic tensions be- France, a parliamentary ment said in a statement. per week based on sched- “We look forward to re- and experts in the Unit- tween the two countries. effort put on hold by the The department said ules that they operated in suming passenger service ed States, Floyd’s death The Transportation De- coronavirus pandemic. President Donald Trump mid-March. Since U.S. air- between the United States also drew criticism from partment said it would The muscular arrest on could put the order into lines had already stopped and China when the regu- officers abroad who disas- suspend passenger flights May 28 in Paris of a black effect before June 16. The flying to China by then, latory environment allows sociated themselves from of four Chinese airlines man who was momentarily administration had hinted that effectively has shut us to do so.” the behavior of Minneap- to and from the United immobilized face-up with at Wednesday’s move last them out, the Transporta- Messages to a spokes- olis police officer Derek States starting June 16. an officer’s knee and upper month, when it protest- tion Department said. person in China’s embassy Chauvin. He was charged The decision was in re- shin pressing down on his ed to Chinese authorities The department said it in Washington were not with third-degree murder sponse to China’s fail- jaw, neck and upper chest that Beijing was prevent- objected, but that China’s immediately returned, after he was filmed push- ure to let United Airlines is among those that have ing U.S. airlines from com- aviation agency said last and efforts to reach the ing down with his knee on and Delta Air Lines re- drawn angry comparisons peting fairly against Chi- week it was not violating person by phone were un- Floyd’s neck until Floyd sume flights to China this with the killing of Floyd on nese carriers. the air-travel treaty because successful. May 25 in Minneapolis. stopped crying out that he month. The airlines sus- Eswar Prasad, a professor The four airlines affect- the same one-flight limit ap- The Paris arrest was couldn’t breathe and even- pended those flights earli- plies to Chinese airlines. of trade policy at Cornell ed by the order are Air filmed by bystanders and tually stopped moving. er this year in response to China, China Eastern Air- United and Delta an- University, said the back the coronavirus pandemic lines, China Southern Air- nounced last month that and forth will increase po- that started in China’s lines and Xiamen Airlines. they hoped to resume litical tensions between the Cyclone spares India’s Wuhan province. Before the pandemic, flights to China in June, U.S. and China, “which al- The Transportation De- there were about 325 pas- as air travel has begun to ready seem to have passed partment said that Chi- senger flights a week be- recover recently. United a point of no return.” business capital from na was violating a 1980 tween the United States wants to fly from San Fran- But Jeff Moon, a former agreement between the and China, including cisco to Shanghai and Bei- State Department official two countries covering ones operated by United, jing and from Newark, New and now a trade consul- most major damage flights by each other’s air- Delta and American Air- Jersey, to Shanghai. Delta tant, said the airline dis- lines. The department said lines. While U.S. carriers seeks to resume flights via pute was less complicated By Rafiq Maqbool, powerful storms a rarity, it would continue talking stopped their flights, Chi- Seoul to Shanghai from Se- than other conflicts be- Emily Schmall and there were no preexist- with Chinese officials to nese airlines continued to attle and Detroit. tween the two countries. Aniruddha Ghosal ing cyclone shelters, and ASSOCIATED PRESS many of the city’s large and sturdy buildings have MUMBAI, India — The Tropical storm makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast already been converted first cyclone in more than into coronavirus isolation a century to hit India’s fi- ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. Gulf Coast. or treatment facilities, nancial capital of Mumbai While Cristobal is fore- National Disaster Re- MEXICO CITY — Trop- cast to regain tropical appeared to have largely ical Storm Cristobal made spared the metropolis on sponse Force spokesman storm strength as it nears Krishan Kumar said. landfall in Mexico’s Gulf the U.S. coast, “the model Wednesday. coast state of Campeche No deaths or major dam- “We moved people to oth- guidance currently sug- er strong buildings where on Wednesday, dumping gests that the atmospheric ages were reported as work- heavy rain on the already ers began clearing fallen there is a supply of water,” environment over the Gulf he said. soaked region ahead of an will not be very conducive trees and other debris from Such storms are less com- expected eventual turn for strengthening,” the affected areas along India’s mon in the Arabian Sea toward the United States, hurricane center wrote. western coastline. than on India’s east coast, the U.S. National Hurri- Forecasters expect- As Cyclone Nisarga and usually form later in cane Center said. ed Cristobal to meander crossed the central state The Mexican army along Mexico’s Gulf coast of Maharashtra, live TV the year. But Nisarga may evacuated 138 people in Wednesday and Thursday, coverage showed inky represent ways in which Campeche after floodwa- causing severe flooding. black clouds framing the the warming of oceans due to climate change is already ters threatened homes, The hurricane center PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS Arabian Sea, and trees and police in Campeche said the storm made land- swaying wildly as rain altering lives, experts said. reported water washing fall Wednesday morning Rain clouds hover over mountains during tropical pounded coastal towns In the hours before the across highways. near Atasta, just west of storm Amanda in Barberena, eastern Guatemala. and villages. storm hit India’s shores, The storm’s sustained the major oil production In the state capital, drivers and peddlers de- winds weakened to 50 town of Ciudad del Car- weeklong tour promot- At least 22 deaths in El Mumbai, home to Bol- serted Mumbai’s iconic mph after it moved inland, men. Late in the after- ing a train project. He Salvador and Guatema- lywood, India’s largest Marine Drive, fishermen where it was expected to noon, the storm was mov- was about 145 miles from la were blamed on the stock exchange and more yanked their nets out of become a tropical depres- ing southeast at about 3 where the storm made storm. than 18 million residents, the wavy Arabian Sea and sion by Thursday, before mph, and was centered landfall. Cristobal was the ear- high winds whipped sky- police shooed people away heading back into the Gulf about 20 miles south of Ci- Cristobal formed Tues- liest third named storm scrapers and ripped apart from beaches. of Mexico on Friday, where udad del Carmen. day from the remnants of of an Atlantic hurricane shanties near the beach. Homes in city slums were it could gather strength President Andrés Man- the Pacific Tropical Storm season on record. In About 10,000 city res- boarded up and abandoned, again. uel López Obrador was Amanda that had caused 2016, Tropical Storm Col- idents were evacuated and officials patrolled the By Sunday it could move in Campeche’s capital deadly flooding and land- in formed in the Gulf on from their homes, munic- streets, using bullhorns to north and threaten the Wednesday as part of his slides in Central America. June 5. ipal officials said. With order people to stay inside. B8 THE DAILY ITEM THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020 A year later, Sudanese raped Does your in crackdown wait for justice

By Samy Magdy healthcare ASSOCIATED PRESS KHARTOUM, Sudan — Two or three times a week, Mayada goes to visit her baby daughter at the include a 24/7 foster home. Sometimes, she breastfeeds her if she has milk, or she just sits and lulls the 3-month-old to sleep. talking kitty She left Marwa at the home because she’s too poor and ill to care for her, she said. Not because she doesn’t love her — not companion? because the little girl is a legacy of a horrific day a year ago in the streets of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. “Sometimes I feel like I love her more than my other children,” said the 22-year- PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS old. “She has no guilt. It’s Sudanese psychologist Sulima Ishaq Sharif lis- me who feels guilty.” tens during an interview in Khartoum, Sudan. Mayada was among doz- ens of women raped by Su- assaulted and several men pects,” he said, refusing to danese security forces over were among those raped. give details. the course of a few hours Identifying and prose- Victims and activists on June 3, 2019. In a ram- cuting those behind the have little faith the mili- page that day, fighters from violence is a major test of tary will allow any findings the paramilitary Rapid whether Sudan can shed its that implicate top generals. Support Forces and other decades-long military rule. Dagalo and the military troops tore apart a sit-in The protest movement, have said the troops that camp in Khartoum where which began in 2018, suc- day had no orders to clear protesters had been de- ceeded in ousting long- the camp, only to clamp manding for weeks that the time military strongman, down on part of it where military give up power. At President Omar al-Bashir, drug-dealing and oth- least 87 people were killed, in April 2019 and forcing er crimes allegedly took with activists putting the the creation of a joint civil- place. Spokesmen for the number at more than 120. ian-military ruling “sover- military and the RSF did A military-backed pros- eign council.” not respond to multiple ecutor said no rapes or But the civilians are AP requests for comment. sexual assaults took place struggling to assert au- The AP spoke to six rape during the violence. But thority in the face of the victims, whom it is identi- over the past year, activ- military’s power. Most no- fying only by first names. ists have been document- tably, the council’s deputy They told similar stories ing what they say was a head is the commander of of RSF fighters corral- campaign of rapes — or- the RSF, Gen. Mohammed ling up men and women dered by the military’s Hamdan Dagalo, who is who fled the protest site, leadership to crush the considered the strongest beating them, sexual- pro-democracy movement. man in the leadership and ly molesting the women “It was an orchestrated enjoys the backing of Sau- and gang-raping some. By scenario .... All was by or- di Arabia and the United their accounts, the rapes der and systematic,” said Arab Emirates. took place in specific lo- Sulima Ishaq Sharif, who An independent commis- cations — in a medical at the time headed a trau- sion investigating the vio- complex, a cemetery and ma center at Khartoum’s lence already missed one the grounds of Khartoum Ahfad University. deadline in February for University’s mosque. Her center documented releasing its conclusions. It The women’s ordeal em- at least 64 rape victims. may also miss a new dead- bodies the terrible person- The Sudan Doctors Union line, June 22, because work al price paid by activists Mine does. That's Bella my virtual identified at least 60 rape has halted amid the coro- in crackdowns that have victims, said Dr. Howida navirus pandemic, the com- crushed pro-democracy cat from Element Care PACE. We're al-Hassan, a member of mission’s head, Nabil Adib, movements around the the union who counseled told The Associated Press. Middle East in recent years. best friends. We play games, listen to survivors. Still, Adib said the pan- For Samah, a 28-year- Both experts say the real el has taken testimony old teacher, the wounds number is considerably from some 3,000 witness- of her gang-rape that day music and exercise together. Bella higher, since many victims es. It “has found a num- are reopened whenever don’t speak for fear of repri- ber of crimes, including she sees Dagalo on TV. reminds me about a lot of things sal or the stigma connected rape, that were committed “Watching him sends to rape. They said many during the dispersal, and chills through my body,” like when to take my meds and more women were sexually also identified some sus- she said. when my ride is coming. 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Par�cipants Germany said Wednesday that it plans to lift a trav- must receive all health care, primary and specialist el warning for European countries from June 15 but physician services-other than emergency services-as PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS it may still advise against authorizedby PACE, or be fully and personally liable for Andrea Monti hugs his girlfriend, Katherina travel in some cases, for ex- costs of unauthorized services. Scherf, who just arrived from Duesseldorf, Ger- ample to Britain if quaran- many at Rome’s Fiumicino airport. tine rules there remain.