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Two incumbents have announced plans to seek reelection to represent Scotland County in the General Assembly. Rep. Garland Pierce of Wagram and Ken Goodman have said this week that they plan to file for the 2012 election, which begins fil- ing on Feb. 13.

Pierce St. Andrews honors soldier Pierce wants a fifth term representing District 48 in the North Carolina General Assembly. Deployed athletic trainer remembered “It is my personal pledge and obligation to you to continue supporting Mary Katherine Murphy 2011. ations with a Ranger team and talk legislation that encourages Staff reporter The 24-year-old Alliance, Ohio to the Afghan women when it would economic development, safe native was killed by an improvised be inappropriate for them to talk to communities and qualified St. Andrews University took time explosive device in Afghanistan men.” teachers for our classrooms on Wednesday to remember a former where she was serving as a member Stumpf was one of 135 women of to enhance the quality of life staff member who touched the lives of a cultural support team working the 6,230 U.S. troops who have died for all North Carolinians ” of students, but also made history as with a Joint Special Operations Task during the wars in Afghanistan and Pierce said in a statement. one of the first female casualties in a Force. She was on leave from St. Iraq. Pierce said he has been “new and vital” wartime attempt to Andrews where she worked as an A statement issued by the fam- a leader in the effort to gain the trust of Afghan women. athletic trainer. ily said, in part, that Stumpf “died strengthen North Carolina’s Pierce Prior to the start of Wednesday’s “She was in the cultural support doing what she loved and knowing economy and public schools. men’s basketball game, the St. team, which is an all-female vol- she was making a difference in the “North Carolina’s economic recovery, Andrews University Athletic unteer force,” said Emily Beeson, lives of countless Afghani women growth, and stability depend on our ability Department held a special remem- another St. Andrews athletic trainer and children. to produce an educated workforce that can brance to honor 1st Lt. Ashley White who worked closely with Stumpf. compete in a 21st century global economy,” See SOLDIER | 2A Stumpf, who was killed in October “Their purpose was to go into situ- he said. “This is why I favor investments in technical education and workforce retrain- ing programs so that we can put North Carolinians back to work.” A Baptist minister and a Democrat, Pierce Stamp, postage prices rise has served in the House since 2004. Joy Hunt “It could have been much “I don’t think a penny is too Goodman Staff reporter worse and we can keep our much to ask, said Betty Ivey, “I don’t Goodman, who is representing House post office.” who was mailing a letter to her like it, but District 66, officially announced his bid for Postage rates inched up this An informal survey of those daughter in Maryland. “I know reelection on Monday. The Democrat is seek- week, but people using the visiting the Laurinburg Post the post office is struggling it is only ing his second term. Laurinburg Post Office did not Office this week produced simi- and I don’t mind paying a little a penny. District 66 now includes seem to mind, saying that the lar sentiments. more to mail my letters.” a portion of Scotland, increase was just the The United States Local postal officials said It could Richmond, Montgomery, price of doing busi- Postal Service that they have received both have been Hoke and Robeson counties ness. price adjustments, negative and positive respons- in accordance with redistrict- The cost of a first- announced in es regarding the price increase. much ing efforts by the legislature. class postage stamp October, took effect “I think that most of our resi- worse Goodman said he has went from 44 cents on Sunday. The price dents realize that the increase championed legislation rel- to 45 cents. Post increase is intended was needed and have stated and we evant to schools, honoring cards went up from to raise revenue for their overall support of it,” said can keep veterans, and cleaning up the 29 cents to 32 cents. the struggling pub- Laurinburg Postal Clerk, Glenn election process. Goodman Partial posts rates lic enterprise, which Towery. our post But he said his top concern were $5.10. Now faces a projected $238 Laurinburg resident, office.” is “getting District 66 back they will start at billion deficit over Dorothy McPhaul, who works to work.” $5.20. the next 10 years. The price at Rainbow 66 Storehouse in “I know the challenges our small businesses “I don’t like it, but it is only increase is anticipated to gen- Laurinburg, said she uses the — Hazel Sutton- in Richmond, Scotland, Montgomery, Hoke, a penny,” said Laurinburg resi- erate an additional $888 mil- Childress Laurinburg resident dent Hazel Sutton-Childress. lion in annual revenue. See POSTAGE | 2A See CANDIDATES | 2A Page 2A The Laurinburg Exchange www.LaurinburgExchange.com Thursday, January 26, 2012 Obituaries Mary Ella Stubbs McGaha of the Lord her entire life. She was a “Clyde” Caulder, Jr. of Wadesboro; a Boles Funeral Service Chapel officiated by faithful longtime member of Northview brother, Roy Blue Stubbs and wife Pat of the Rev. G.W. Wilson. Burial will follow at Mary Ella Stubbs McGaha of Harvest Ministries where she taught Laurinburg; a sister, Hazel S. Meuser and Hillside Memorial Park. Laurinburg went home to be with the Sunday School and Children’s Church husband John of Easton, Pa.; six grand- Amy was born June 16, 1975 in Scotland Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 after a for more than 40 years. She retired from children, Tabitha C. Tyson, Nick Caulder, County, daughter of Brenda Faye McGee long period of illness. Abbott Laboratories after 28 years of Katie Caulder, Ashleigh Caulder, Crysta and Ronnie Allen Stone. She was a former A memorial service to celebrate her service. Mary volunteered her time with Caulder, and Taylor Caulder; three great- employee of Butler Manufacturing. She life will be held at 5 p.m. Northview Outreach Programs, whether it grandchildren, Chris Caulder, Michael loved sports, coaching softball, travel- on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 was working in the clothes closet or feed- Tyson, and Destiny C. Tyson; and a host ing and spending time with family and at Northview Harvest ing programs. She loved the Christmas of family and friends. friends. Ministries officiated by Cheer Program, seeing the children so Visitation will be held from 4 until 5 She was preceded in death by grand- Pastor Kenneth Blease. A happy blessed her heart. She also volun- p.m. prior to the service on Friday at parents Eugene McGee and Morris and private interment will be teered with the Rape Crisis Center. Northview Harvest Ministries. Pearl Stone. held at a later date. She was a devoted and loving mother Amy is survived by her son, Braeden Mary was born Sept. Services entrusted to Richard Boles and grandmother that loved spending Funeral Service. Eugene Stone of Laurinburg; mother 11, 1942, a loving daugh- time with her family. Mary would often Brenda McGee of Laurinburg; father ter of the late Curtis and say, “Every minute with the grand’s was Ronnie Stone of Laurel Hill; a brother, Lucy Young Stubbs. She was also pre- precious time spent.” She also enjoyed Amy Lyn Stone Kenneth Ikner of Raleigh; and grand- ceded in death by a son, Samuel “Sam” gardening, fishing and traveling. Amy Lyn Stone, age 36 of Laurinburg, mother, Madeline McGee of Laurinburg. Caulder, a brother, Curtis “Curt” Stubbs Left to cherish her memory are two passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Visitation for family and friends will and a sister, Mary Lou Stubbs. sons, Christopher “Chris” Stubbs and Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. be from 7 until 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, She has been a true and faithful servant wife Debbie of Laurinburg and Henry on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 at the Richard 2012 at Richard Boles Funeral Service. Crime Report LAURINBURG - Terry Scott, of Maxton, of 24861 Springhill Road, was arrested A central air conditioning unit valued at promise to appear in court. reported a breaking and entering and lar- Wednesday for simple assault, according to $4,000 was stolen. WAGRAM - Wallace McKinnon, 22, of ceny at her home on Tuesday, according to a sheriff’s report. McNeill was placed under LAURINBURG - Michael Perritt, 22, of 21701 Gilchrist St., was arrested Tuesday a sheriff’s report. A fire safe box valued at no bond. 4440 Hasty Road, was arrested on Tuesday for assault on a government official and $30, $500 in cash, 2 car titles valued at $20, LAURINBURG - William Manning of for failure to appear, according to a sheriff’s resisting delaying and obstructing justice, men’s wedding rings valued at $1600, a gold 1102 Pelham Drive, reported larceny at report. Perritt was placed under a written according to a sheriff’s report. McKinnon necklace valued at $150, and a 1/4 carat 10243 Academy Road on Tuesday, accord- promise to appear in court. was placed under a $5,000 secured bond. white gold ring valued at $130 were stolen. ing to a sheriff’s report. 2 row planters GIBSON - Frizzell Wallace, 38, of 17903 GIBSON - Prescott Morgan of Hamlet LAUREL HILL - Douglas Sheppard, valued at $1,100, a foot disk valued at $900, Happy Times Road, was arrested Tuesday Road, reported larceny at his home on 44, of 9340 Pate St., was arrested on a foot land leveler valued at $350, and a 759 for communicating threats, according to a Tuesday, according to a sheriff’s report. A Wednesday for trespassing, assault with gallon water drum were stolen. sheriff’s report. Wallace was placed under a white and blue carport valued at $800 was a deadly weapon, and making harassing LAURINBURG - Feed Your Faith written promise to appear in court. stolen. phone calls, according to a sheriff’s report. Ministries, located at the intersection of HAMLET - John Webb, 52, of 15 Bryant LAURINBURG - Graham and Grubbs Sheppard was placed under a $2,000 unse- McIntosh and Airbase Road, reported lar- Street, Rockingham, was arrested Tuesday Realty World reported damage to personal cured bond. ceny at Old Bank on Airbase Road on for failure to appear, according to a sheriff’s property at 9241 Gibson Road, on Tuesday, LAURINBURG - Jessica McNeill, 25, Tuesday, according to a sheriff’s report. report. Webb was placed under a written according to a sheriff’s report. Soldier From page A1 “Our family is overflowing with pride. St. Andrews athletes who worked with “She’s going to be really missed at St. as a medical service corps officer. Pride at the person Ashley was. Pride at the Stumpf noted a smiliar disposition in their Andrews,” said Beeson. “She was very good Stumpf will be posthumously awarded endeavors she chose to pursue, and pride in athletic trainer. with her sports teams. She was always a the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the service she gave to our country.” “She was really positive and always made friend and if you needed something, she the Meritorious Service Medal, the While at St. Andrews, Stumpf tired to you feel at home,” said Brandie Hunt, a would do it. She was that type of person.” Afghanistan Campaign Medal and the help anyone who might need it, Beeson sophomore on St. Andrews’ softball team. Stumpf deployed to Afghanistan in Combat Action Badge. said. “Not only was she my softball trainer, but I August. She was married to Army Capt. “We started here at the same time, and considered her a really good friend - I could Jason Stumpf, who is stationed in Fort “She was not just accepted by the Rangers we shared an office for a year,” said Beeson. go talk to her outside of softball if I needed Bragg. she worked with, but loved, admired and “She was a very good person, always tried to and she was always there for me.” She was assigned to the 230th Brigade respected,” said Col. Mark O’Donnell, to help you out. No matter what she was Stumpf’s team player attitude will be Support Battalion, 30th Heavy Brigade deputy commander of the 75th Ranger doing, she would always drop whatever it missed deeply among St. Andrews athletes Combat Team, North Carolina National Regiment, a unit Stumpf served with on her was to go help whoever needed her.” and staff. Guard, and was commissioned in the Army first combat tour. Postage From page A1 postal service several times a week. now honored as a 45 cent stamp. There represents a 21 percent decline from 2007. “I don’t use a computer to pay my bills “Honestly, I don’t like it, but it does is no need to use a 1 cent stamp. If you The Laurinburg Post Office employs or ship anything. If that penny is going to reflect the economic times that we are bought the stamps last week for $8.80, seven city carriers, 12 rural carriers, four help the post office and me, then I support experiencing, not only as a city, but as a they are now $9.90. clerks, a post master, one supervisor, and it,” she said. nation.” McPaul said of the increase. “I 8 subs as carriers. have to pay it or my business suffers.” Some Scotland County residents say The Postal Service receives no tax dol- The increase does not affect the use of Cost cuts they support the increase if only in hopes lars for operating expenses and relies on Forever stamps purchased before Sunday. With fewer people using the postal the post office remains open. the sale of postage, products and services All first-class stamps are now Forever service, the agency has considered cut- “I use my computer to handle a fair to fund its operations. ting its operational costs by closing post stamps, meaning they will always repre- amount of business, but I know people who “I don’t think complaining about it too offices, cutting Saturday mail delivery sent sufficient postage, even if you buy don’t own a computer and would truly be much is going to do any good,” Scotland them at 45 cents each and the price goes and eliminating overnight delivery of at a disadvantage if the post office wasn’t up in the future. first-class mail to help it cut $20 billion available,” said Catherine McLaurin, who County resident, James Smith, said. “I “The price of the Forever Stamp is 45 in operational costs by 2015. According to lives in Laurinburg. guess the post office is like every other cents,” Towery said. “If you purchased 2011 financial reports, the postal service Gladys Inman said she relies solely on business these days and we do need the the stamp last week for 44 cents, it is suffered a $5.1 billion loss in revenue, which the post office for her mailing needs. service.” Gala From page A1 still open to donations of fall through the cracks and ter has done an incredible been a heartbreaking situa- cat colonies with veterinary not aware the assistance auction items. don’t qualify for any of job with animal adoptions, tion to me – so many of them expenses. they provide. SCAA was founded in the state programs,” said but the number of animals are picked up and killed,” Through “Hearts for “So far we’ve met the order to close the gaps Modlin, who worked in ani- being received by the shel- Modlin said. “Spaying and Hounds,” the group hopes need of everybody that has that the Scotland County mal control for 30 years. ter far exceeds the num- neutering those colonies of to raise enough money to contacted us, but we’d like Humane Society has been “Scotland County and the ber of homes available for feral cats is better popula- promote their services to to beat the bushes so to say unable to fill. As of early surrounding areas have a adopting or even fostering.” tion control than just kill- needy pet owners who are and get more,” Modlin said. December, the group had tremendous problem with The group also helps to ing them. They’re perfectly sterilized 64 cats and dogs stray, homeless, and abused control the population of healthy, beautiful cats that ® The FDA issued a drug safety communication in 2011. dogs and cats,” added feral cats by castrating them shouldn’t be picked up and Pradaxa Alert regarding serious bleeding events linked to the “I found out in animal Jeanette Herlocker, a mem- before re-releasing them to killed.” blood thinner Pradaxa® that in the worst cases may result in control that there are a lot ber of the SCAA’s board of their colonies. SCAA also helps those death. Serious side effects include: coughing up blood clots, of people out there who directors. “Our local shel- “Feral cats have always who feed and care for feral severe bleeding and vomiting blood. If you or a loved one developed serious complications after taking Pradaxa®, call Janet, Jenner & Suggs at 1-800-556-4032. Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC is a nationally recognized Candidates law firm that has won record breaking awards through its aggressive advocacy. From page A1 YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO JUST COMPENSATION Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. and Robeson counties face said. Alford, Clarence McPhatter, D. Williams, Jeff K. Byrd, every day,” he said. “In this Goodman supports tax Bob Davis, Joyce NcDow; Duke Williams. Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC 1-800-556-4032 struggling economy, it can cuts for small business to and Board of Education: Filing will end on Feb. 29 Attorneys admitted in multiple states. Practicing nationally on a pro hac vice basis. Principal offices in Baltimore, MD, Columbia, SC & Asheville, NC be tough just keeping the hire new workers, tax cred- Charles E. Brown, Terence at 12 noon. doors open. 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CommunityJan. Health screenings tions call 910-544-3300. Calendar Anyone wish- at Heart Senior Citizen Club will have community college, on-the-job-training, - The Scotland Health ing to make a donation should make their annual soup sale at Scotland Place and work experience slots. Eligible indi- Care screening van will checks payable to Higher Dimensions on Turnpike Road from 11 a.m. until 2 viduals should contact the 276-4260, or be at Scotland Place Ministries Foodbank and Soup Kitchen. p.m. Eat in or take out is available. Soup, at 303 N. Main St. Senior-Civic Center on dessert, and a drink will be $5. Quarts of Turnpike Road from Feb. Military retirees - The soup may be purchased for $5. All soups Bridge-at-the-Village - The Bridge- 24 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. They Scotland County Military and desserts are homemade. at-the-Village club meets on Monday will be doing cholesterol screenings, Organization will hold its evenings in the Scotia Village cafe, 2200 which requires fasting. To schedule an monthly meeting at Larry’s Feb. Baseball tryouts - Elm Ave., from 6-9 p.m. The group is appointment or for more information, Seafood Restaurant. Social Scotland County High sanctioned by the ACBL and the cost is call 291-7557. time will begin at 6:30 with School will begin 9th $5 for the evening. 2 the official meeting starting grade, J.V and Varsity Satellite office - Rep. Larry Kissell’s at 7 p.m. The organization is asking baseball tryouts at GED classes- Wagram Recreation staff will host satellite office hours in all member to attend to give input on McCoy Field. A physical Center will host free GED classes on Scotland County at the Scotland County upcoming events. All retired military 13 is required. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to Memorial Library from 2 to 3 p.m. A are welcome to attend. 1pm. Wagram Recreation Center is pro- caseworker will be on hand to answer Feb. YES Symposium viding the space. These classes are pro- constituent questions and provide assis- Spaghetti Dinner - The Ladies Guild - The 2012 Youth vided by Richmond Community College. tance with casework. of St. Mary Catholic Church will hold a Entrepreneurship You can also brush-up in math, reading spaghetti dinner from 5 until 7:30 p.m. Symposium (YES!) will and spelling. Call 910-266-8146 or 910- American Legion meeting - Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for take place from 9:30 a.m. 369-0686 for information. American Legion Post 181 will hold a children under 10 years of age. Tickets until 2:30 p.m. at the “very important” meeting at 6 p.m. The can be purchased at the church office or 17 UNCP Regional Center, WARM Program – Laurinburg has Legion is at 421 McKenzie Street in the on the day of the dinner. The meal will Comtech Park, 113 Livermore Drive, a program that allows electricity and/ Washington Park area. All members are be prepared by the membership of the Pembroke. All who “teach a youth, have or water customers to assist people in urged to attend. Ladies Guild and will consist of authen- a youth, or know a youth” are urged to need. The money collected through the tic Italian spaghetti, (with or without attend. Free to the public and lunch is WARM program assists families, during Jan. Young at Heart Club meat sauce), meatballs, salad, Italian provided. the months of November through March, meeting - The Young at bread, dessert, tea or coffee. Orders can who are not able to pay all of their elec- Heart Club at now has be placed by calling 276-4468. Eat in or tric/water bill, with a portion of what openings for seniors take out orders will be available. they owe. Drop by the city (910) 276- aged 55 and over. The Ongoing 1521 and ask them to round off your bill membership fee is $1 Feb. Gibson Fire Department or add a monthly amount like $5 to your 25 for fun and the fellow- fundraiser - The Gibson Fire Domestic Violence Volunteers - bill or make a donation directly to the ship of other seniors. Meetings take Department will host a pan- The Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis program. Distribution of the funds col- place on the fourth Wednesday of each cake breakfast plate sale from Center of Scotland County will hold lected is handled by Church Community month at 10 a.m. at Scotland Place. 7-10 a.m. at the fire depart- volunteer training on Jan. 14, 21, and Services. Those interested should call Scotland ment. The cost per plate will 28 for those who wish to support the Place at 277-2550. 4 be $5. For more information, program. Those interested in registering U.S. Army Museum - The National contact Chief McKay at 280-5849, Billy to be trained should call 276-5505 before Museum of the U.S. Army is expected Jan. Laurinburg Foland at 280-4176, or Lee Gibson at Jan. 4. to open on June 14, 2015, outside of Institute and Friends 384-6137. Washington, D.C. To support or learn - Laurinburg Institute GED classes - Jerusalem United more about this project, visit www.army- and Friends Alumni Women’s Health Event- Scotland Methodist Church is offering free GED history.org. will meet at 4 p.m. Memorial Foundation’s 9th Annual Class to adults. The classes may also at Scotland County Women’s Health Event will be held at the offer an opportunity to improve read- Diabetes Support- The Community 26 Memorial Library on Laurinburg Presbyterian Church from ing, math and writing skills. Classes are Diabetes Support Group Program meets West Church Street in Laurinburg. For 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. The event includes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30- every third Tuesday of the month from information, call M. Katherine Allen at a keynote address, breakout sessions, 5:30p.m. The church is off 15/501 South 5:30 to 6:30 at the Staff Development 276-0892. lunch, health information, screenings, intersection of Jerusalem and Johns Center of Scotland Memorial Hospital. and much more. Registration required. roads, Laurinburg. Call (910) 384-1261 For information, contact: Kathie Cox, Soup and sandwich sale - Laurel Call 291-7550 for a registration bro- with any questions. Health Educator/Healthy Carolinians Hill United Methodist Church will hold chure or register online at www.scot- Coordinator at 277-2440. a soup and sandwich sale from 5 to 7 landhealth.org. Free Wi-Fi- The Wagram Recreation p.m. Soup, sandwiches, drinks, and des- center is now providing free Wi-Fi. Student suspension - For those who serts will be available. Plates are $6. Eat Feb. Veterans’ garden Classroom space is available during cen- have a child who has been suspended or in or take out is available. - American Legion ter hours; Tuesday-Friday 9am- 7pm and expelled from school, Scots For Youth Post 50 is planning a Saturday 8am-5pm. People are encour- and Project T.R.U.S.T. may be able to Jan. Soup kitchen - Veterans’ Garden to aged to bring their laptops and iPads to help. Higher Dimensions honor all veterans. check e-mails, complete homework, or Ministries of Commemorative bricks, browse the world wide web. Shooting Club - Scotland County Laurinburg, will open 10 to be inscribed with a 4-H Sports Shooting Club meets the its food bank and soap veterans’ name are being sold by Post Scotland County JobLink - Funds third Saturday of every month. For more kitchen today. The food 50 members for a $50 donation. For are available at the Employment Security information, call the Scotland County 28 bank will operate from information contact Jimmy Bennet at JobLink-Scotland for vocational training: Extension office at 277-2422. 10 a.m until 12 noon and the soup kitch- 610-5204 or Dewey Pittman at 276- en will run from noon until 1 p.m. One 8058. bag will be allowed for each address and a drivers license is required. For ques- Young at Heart soup sale - The Young

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Guest view Road to recovery Almost everyone in the North Carolina sion. nother view political debate agrees that the state’s But the days of trying to mollify every- A stagnant economy is the number one one are over. The taxpayers simply can’t issue. But that’s where the agreement afford it. Faced with scarce resources ends. and an increasingly competitive nation- Supreme Court hits What should be done about it? There al and international market, North are many different answers to this ques- Carolina’s leaders are going to have to tion but some common themes are evi- make some tough decisions. They are home run, then fouls out dent. Indeed, there are three distinct going to have to choose the strategies schools of thought about how best to with the greatest likelihood of creating Hickory Daily Record promote economic growth in the state. jobs and economic opportunities. For the sake of convenience, I’ll give My guess – and, let’s face it, my pref- The Supreme Court ruled unanimously tion of privacy. Then came the bludgeon them the familiar political labels of Left, erence – is that policymakers eschew Monday that police must get a search war- on freedom. Center, and Right. the backward, counterproductive poli- rant before using GPS technology to track Alito also said the court should address The Left, steeped in Keynesian cies of the Left and opt for a blend of criminal suspects. Then the court turned later how expectations of privacy affect demand-side economics and the politics the Center-Right. around and kicked the Fourth Amendment whether warrants are required for remote in the teeth by suggesting that a search surveillance using electronic methods that of envy, believes that the recent reces- The Left’s fascination with manipu- warrant might not be needed in the future do not require the police to install equip- sion and weak recovery were caused by lating consumer demand to tame the if all vehicles are equipped with tracking ment, such as GPS tracking of mobile inadequate consumer spending. They business cycle is about 50 years out of devices. telephones. Alito noted, for example, that favor taxes and government transfer date. Its model doesn’t account for the programs to redistribute income from How the justices managed to get from a more than 322 million cell phones have role of incentives in encouraging or dis- correct application of the Constitution to pre-installed equipment that allows wire- the wealthy to the poor and unem- couraging the work, savings, and ployed, who are most likely to one that violates the right to privacy and less carriers to track the phone's location. investment that create real wealth. disregards the provision about unreason- "If long-term monitoring can be accom- spend it and thus prop up “aggre- The model assumes that raising gate demand.” able searches defies logic. plished without committing a technical taxes won’t change the behavior of The court decided that secretly attaching trespass -- suppose for example, that the The Center believes that North investors, entrepreneurs, and high- Carolina’s economic woes are pri- a GPS device to a car so a suspected crimi- federal government required or persuaded ly productive professionals, and it nal could be tracked over a space of several auto manufacturers to include a GPS marily the result of inadequate assumes that increasing the value investment in public capital such months is unconstitutional. We heartily tracking device in every car -- the court's of government cash and non-cash agree. It's the same as a wiretap. Police can theory would provide no protection," as government schools, colleges, benefits won’t change the behavior and infrastructure. They point to John Hood place a suspected criminal under surveil- Alito said. of recipients. overcrowded classrooms, congest- Contributing lance without a warrant. But authorities That is scary. Just because everyone In other words, the Left lives ed roads, and ailing water and Columnist cannot violate a person's zone of privacy has a telephone on their person or in in Fantasyland. Must be fun, but sewer systems as major impedi- without a warrant. Homes, motor vehicles, their home doesn't make indiscriminate ments to business creation and growth, someone has to actually leave the and any place where a person has an wiretaps constitutional. Mobile commu- much as a body with a poor circulatory amusement park and get back to work. expectation of privacy are protected by the nications and GPS/security services are system has difficultly operating at peak The good news is that the Center and Constitution. trackable because the customer enters efficiency. the Right together vastly outnumber the A citizen's personal transportation is one into a contract with the provider. There The Right believes that North Left. Here’s a common agenda for their of the few public places where a person has are legal limitations in the contract. There Carolina’s economic woes are primarily consideration: an expectation of privacy. are no disclaimers informing customers the result of inadequate investment in • Lighten North Carolina’s tax and Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, writing the government can and will spy on you private capital such as plants, equip- regulatory burdens to increase the prof- one of three opinions from the 9-0 decision, if it so desires. ment, technology, innovation, and new itability – and thus the likelihood – of said that the government's installation of This is a consumer and statutory issue. business enterprises. They point to the investment in North Carolina business- a GPS device and its use to monitor the The ability to monitor movement and state’s relatively high marginal tax rates es. vehicle's movements constitutes a search, communication is beneficial. But technol- on savings and investment, an adverse • Reduce unwise government sub- meaning that a warrant is required. "By ogy must never be used as an excuse to regulatory climate, and other factors sidies of immediate consumption attaching the device to the Jeep" that Jones circumvent the Constitution. Consumers that reduce the projected rate of return (Medicaid and unemployment insur- was using, "officers encroached on a pro- may demand more privacy from their on investment in North Carolina, thus ance, for example) to free up resources tected area," Scalia wrote. He concluded service providers, and the public's govern- chasing private capital elsewhere. for valuable, job-creating investment in that the installation of the device on the ment representatives can mandate privacy Over the past several decades, these both public and private capital. vehicle without a warrant was a trespass protection. three groups have pulled and tugged • Use consumer choice, competi- and therefore an illegal. All nine justices The government, private enterprise and on leaders of both major political par- tive contracting, and other innovative agreed. the courts must never be able to conclude ties. Past governors and legislators mechanisms to increase the payoff from Justice Samuel Alito wrote in another that constitutional rights are negated by have embraced the Center by approving government spending on education and concurring opinion that the trespass was high-tech communications devices just major capital campaigns to build roads, infrastructure. Invite private investment not as important as the suspect's expecta- because everybody has one. schools, power lines, and other infra- in physical and human capital, as well. structure, sometimes with new, dedicat- North Carolina’s economic problems ed revenue streams. They have acceded aren’t temporary. 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Broadway show “Damn Yankees.” The This season’s series, which has original production in 1955-1956 won already featured three shows, is reach- eight Tony Awards, including the award ing its midpoint as the calendar turns for Best Musical. More recently, the over to 2012. 1994 revival on Broadway won four more “Attendance and audience feedback Tony Awards including Best Revival of a has been great for all three performanc- Musical. The show is set in Washington, es so far,” said Auditorium Director D.C., in the 1950s, during a time when Joey Bennett. “It has been exciting to the New York Yankees dominated Major have The Red Clay Ramblers, The Four Tops and a tribute to the ‘Rat Pack’ League Baseball. The central character, to make up the first half of this year’s Joe Boyd, is willing to do whatever is season.” necessary to help the team for which The 2012 portion of the series will fea- he is a fan, the pathetic Washington ture “Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway,” Contributed Senators, win the pennant. Tickets for a George Gershwin revue entitled “Who The show, “100 Years of Broadway,” is a musical revue featuring five Broadway veterans performing “Damn Yankees” are $35 each. Could Ask for Anything More” fea- the greatest hits from Broadway’s last 100 years. It was created and co-produced by composer Neil While DeWitt Series season ticket turing the Spectrum Brass Quintet, Berg. holders will enjoy the performance as comedienne Jeanne Robertson, and the a part of their season ticket package, Broadway show “Damn Yankees.” cals,” Bennett said. $25 each. single tickets are available for all four The first show of 2012 is scheduled Tickets for “100 Years of Broadway” Comedienne Jeanne Robertson will remaining performance and can be pur- for Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. The show, are $25 each. take the Cole stage on March 1. She has chased by calling 910-410-1691 or by “100 Years of Broadway,” is a musical February’s show is a sampling of some found fame via Internet videos for her visiting the Cole Box Office at 1042 revue featuring five Broadway veter- of the numerous works of composer clean, real-life comedy. W. Hamlet Ave., Hamlet. Tickets will ans performing the greatest hits from George Gershwin. Perhaps best known Bennett commented, “Many of our also be available on the night of each Broadway’s last 100 years. It was cre- for “Rhapsody in Blue” and the opera audience members have told me they performance. ated and co-produced by composer Neil “Porky and Bess,” dozens of Gershwin’s have seen her on the Internet and on Updated information about events at Berg. compositions have become standards in video emails that have been forwarded the Cole can be found on the Cole “Mr. Berg has worked with such popular culture. to them. Anyone who has heard any Auditorium section of the Richmond well-known talents as Ben Vereen and The show will feature The Spectrum of the stories that she tells about her Community College website, by visiting Bernadette Peters and has created a Brass Quintet’s take on Gershwin’s well- husband, her traveling adventures, or www.facebook.com/coleaud, www.twit- breath-taking combination of classic known pieces and will be presented on about southern culture in general has ter.com/coleaud or by registering for the songs from dozens of Broadway musi- Feb. 23. Tickets to the performance are instantly fallen in love with her. She has email program. Blind bowling league forms After years of seeking assis- tance to purchase equipment, the Scotland County Blind and Visually Impaired Bowling league has formed. Bowlers meet Monday’s at Martin Bowling Lanes in Laurinburg. Founder Charles Boyd said that he is excit- ed and thankful for the opportuni- ty. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation, Inc have been working with the group to get them needed equipment. Anyone interested in joining should come to Martin Bowling Lanes on Mondays at 10 am. Contributed There is a fee to bowl. Pictured from the left are Marsha Fields, Mitch Melton (volunteer), Sylvia Baldwin and Charles Boyd. Spotlight on Service To Place Your Ad, Call Evert or Stacey 910-276-2311 The Dream Center The Rainbow Lady Offers Youth Day Care Center In Peace Project Childcare Sunday-Saturday All shifts Motivate, Inspire for Ages 0-12 Academic Excellence and Now accepting new enrollees Pro-social Behavior 910-266-0390 Ages 11-16 Dry Cleaning at its BEST! 910-276-4015 Dry Cleaners • Shirts Laundered Expert Spot Removal • Alterations “Come Closer and see; We are committed to service up close and personal.”

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Held at the Storytelling and Arts officers are at work to find “We are currently canvass- Center each Tuesday at 10 a.m., the those who are responsible. ing the neighborhood, going event is designed to educate the “All we know at this point door to door and asking resi- public about the role the country of is that officers responded to dents if they saw anything,” Israel will play in the return of the a call at 5:38 p.m. on Jan. 23 he said. Christian messiah. from a Laurinburg resident in The dog was reportedly John Lentz | The Laurinburg Exchange The Rev. Michael Edds of East response to a call that a canine shot while one resident was Maggie, the large brown mastiff that appeared in the 2010 and 2011 Laurinburg Pentecostal Holiness had been shot,” said Lt. Cliff in the back yard of the home. Laurinburg Christmas parades, was shot and killed Monday in the back yard Church calls the seminar a “must Sessoms of the Laurinburg “A family member appar- of her owner's home in Laurinburg. Police are searching for the perpetra- attend” event. Police Department. ently witnessed the event tors. Maggie is pictured here on the Adams Pet Spa float in 2010. “Everyone talks about the world “The dog was shot in the and then jumped a fence in ending in December 2012, but I tell side and was pronounced pursuit of the perpetrator,” everyone.” pened to her.” them that is the occult world talking dead on the scene. Suspects Hardy said, “but that person Helen Nelson of the spa One of the suspects in the about it,” Edds said. were seen running away from escaped.” agreed. incident was identified as a Seminars have covered a variety the area, but that’s all we have The staff of Adams Pet Spa “As big as she was, she black male wearing a gray of topics including “Israel and 16 at this time.” groomed Maggie on a regular would play with the little sweatshirt and hoodie. Fulfilled Prophecies” and “The Next The dog was a mastiff basis. dogs and the big dogs, and Anyone with information Middle East War.” named Maggie, who had “She was a wonderful little kids rode her back,” she on the shooters is asked to Next week, Edds’ topic will be been featured for the past dog, almost like a mascot said. call the Laurinburg Police “Greater Israel, New Mega Wealth two years on the Adams Pet of Laurinburg,” said Jason “A lot of people cried when Department at 276-3211 and for Israel, and The Rebuilding of the Spa float in the Laurinburg Smith. “She was a friend to they found out what had hap- ask for Hardy. Temple.” The event is free and is held in a “casual” atmosphere. “There’s no need to register,” Edds said. “Just come join us on Tuesday morningsa, bring a note- Willow book and pen if you like, and have a cup of coffee at the Storytelling and Arts Center coffee shop. winners For information contact Edds at 276-1869 or by email at Winners of the 2012 Willow [email protected]. Place pageant held earlier The Storytelling And Arts Center this month. Left to right, is at 131 Main Street in Laurinburg. 2012 Miss Willow Place Gwen Jones, 2012 Mr. Willow Place Cecil Robinson, Mr. Willow Place runner-up Roosevelt Scotland students named Locklear, and Miss Willow to N.C. A&T’s Dean’s List Place runner-up Louise Bethea. Sixteen ladies and Five Scotland County students six gentlemen competed were recently named to the Fall in the pageant, which was 2011 Dean’s List at N.C. A&T State judged by Dr. Matthew Block, University. Tara Stubbs, and Abby All five of the students are from Locklear. Laurinburg. They are Benny L David, Fitzgerald A. Flowers, Ashley Contributed photo D. Hines, Johnesha L. Williams, and Tyler D. Youngblood.

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GREENVILLE — East Carolina and Cougars finished the year ranked No. 25 BYU have agreed to a two-year home- in the USA Today Coaches Poll, earning and-home football series in 2017 and a spot in the final top-25 poll for the fifth 2018 according to a joint announcement time in the last six seasons. by both institutions Wednesday. The Cougars began playing football In 2017, the Pirates will open the in 1922. In 87 seasons, BYU has earned series by welcoming the Cougars to 23 conference titles and appeared in 30 Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium before following bowl games, winning five of its last six with a trip to LaVell Edwards Stadium in bowl appearances. The Cougars won the Provo, Utah, a year later. National Championship in 1984. “BYU’s national athletic profile and “We’re excited about this series with the beauty of the campus and surround- East Carolina. It allows both schools ing area make both of these games ones to have a unique travel experience and that every Pirate will want to see - here play very good competition,” said BYU in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium as well as at director of athletics Tom Holmoe. “Our LaVell Edwards Stadium,” ECU director football team has never played in North of athletics Terry Holland said. “This Carolina, so I’m excited that BYU fans series will provide first-class football in that part of the country will have and terrific sportsmanship for all Pirate an opportunity to see our team play in and Cougar fans. This is a relationship person.” that we would like to continue in the East Carolina posted a 5-7 record future, possibly with competitions in and third-place finish in C-USA’s East other sports.” Division during the 2011 campaign. BYU is coming off its first season as Despite having 25 players start their a football independent in 2011 with a first career games in 2011, the Pirates 10-3 record and a 24-21 victory over rebounded from a 1-4 start to a 4-3 finish Conference USA member Tulsa in the and narrowly missed making their sixth- Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl. The straight bowl appearance. Surprising ‘Pack tied for ACC lead Associated Press Wake Forest’s C.J. Harris puts up a shot against Florida State’s Xavier Gibson, right, and Deividas Dulkys. CHAPEL HILL (AP) — North about the Wolfpack’s strong start. Carolina State senior C.J. Williams has “Right now, it seems like we’re the spent his career trying to reverse the underdogs,” Marshall said Wednesday. Wolfpack’s struggles, so he couldn’t “They’re tied for first in the ACC and resist the temptation to take a quick we’re not.” peek at the Atlantic Coast Conference The Wolfpack lost by 20 points in standings earlier this week. Chapel Hill and by 12 in Raleigh last There it was: N.C. State tied atop year, Sidney Lowe’s final season with the Seminoles stay the league — not to program he led to a mention ahead of national champion- No. 7 North Carolina ship as a player. But heading into today’s while Gottfried cau- game. tions that his pro- “You look and gram hasn’t arrived, you’re tied for first he’s at least pumped and you’re excited the brakes on its hot, rout Deacs about that, but it steady slide since comes down to last reaching the WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — 50-32 with just under 10 minutes left. playing basketball NCAA tournament Michael Snaer scored 18 points and By then, Florida State was well on again,” Williams in 2006. No. 23 Florida State beat Wake Forest its way to its third victory in 12 days said. “It’s all bas- The Wolfpack won 75-52 on Wednesday night. against the “Tobacco Road” teams ketball regardless of three of four to start Okaro White added 11 points, from North Carolina. what the standings the league schedule, Xavier Gibson had 10 and Snaer hit The Seminoles beat then-No. have to say.” then won at Miami four 3-pointers to help the Seminoles 3 North Carolina by 33 points in Maybe, but there’s over the weekend to (14-6, 5-1) win their fifth straight Tallahassee, Fla., before Snaer’s buzz- no denying that the start a tough stretch Atlantic Coast Conference game, er-beating 3 gave the then-fourth- Wolfpack’s improve- with five of seven their longest winning streak in league ranked Blue Devils their first home ment under first- on the road. The play in two years. loss in nearly three years. year coach Mark offense has balance The ACC co-leaders shot nearly 51 Unlike their instate rivals, the Gottfried has added with all five starters percent, led the entire second half Demon Deacons aren’t anywhere some zip to the averaging at least and broke the game open with an near the national rankings, instead longtime rivalry. 12 points per game, 18-2 run. losing for the fourth time in five N.C. State (15-5, 4-1 and N.C. State has C.J. Harris scored 16 points to lead games. ACC) is off to its lost just once since best ACC start in six Ethan Hyman | Raleigh News & Observer | MCT falling by 12 to then- Wake Forest (11-9, 2-4), which lost But this one didn’t start to look like First-year N.C. State coach Mark Gottfried has center Ty Walker to a concussion late a blowout until midway through the years and entered No. 1 Syracuse on the week tied with the Wolfpack off to their best start in the ACC Dec. 17. in the first half and couldn’t over- second half. in six years. come 18 turnovers or a rough game Florida State didn’t take its first Duke and Florida N.C. State hasn’t from No. 2 scorer Travis McKie. He lead until Luke Loucks’ 3 made it State for first, while won in Chapel Hill finished a season-worst 1 of 13 and 13-12 with just under 10 minutes left the Tar Heels (16-3, 3-1) sat just behind. since 2003, but Gottfried isn’t focused scored three points — well below his in the half. That came during an 18-7 Seeing the Wolfpack ahead of the Tar on the Wolfpack’s run of futility and said average of 17. run that was capped when Snaer’s Heels in the standings is an unusual he hasn’t even watched film from last Still, the Demon Deacons twice deep 3 from the right wing pushed image considering how UNC has owned year’s meetings. pulled within two points in the sec- the lead to 20-14 with 7 minutes the rivalry since Roy Williams returned “I don’t really want to get caught ond half, the last time coming with 17 before the break. to his alma mater. N.C. State hasn’t up in how this team played last year,” minutes left when Tony Chennault’s The Seminoles led 29-23 at half- finished ahead of the Tar Heels in the Gottfried said. “We’re a different team. layup made it 32-30. time, but Wake Forest found a way ACC since Williams’ first season in 2004 I don’t know that that does me a lot of Bernard James countered with a to stay in the game despite a half in and hasn’t beaten North Carolina in four good, to be quite honest. I think some- hook shot in the lane, and that start- which the Demon Deacons had nearly years. times that can actually cloud your judg- ed the game-breaking surge. twice as many turnovers (11) as field North Carolina has won 10 straight ment a little bit. We want to approach it Snaer — the star of Florida State’s goals (six). meetings by an average of nearly 16 and prepare for this year’s game — our upset at Duke five days earlier — hit Nikita Mescheriakov had 13 points points since the Wolfpack’s last win in team, their current team — and be as 3-pointers from the right wing rough- and Chennault finished with 11 for 2007. prepared as we can be.” ly 90 seconds apart, and Jon Kreft’s Wake Forest, which hasn’t beaten the Yet point guard Kendall Marshall That could be a little tougher than layup in the post stretched the lead to Seminoles since 2009. offered up a head-scratcher when asked usual. Ford unveils new Fusion design CONCORD (AP) — Ford on representatives of its four auto production car. It is the third time Tuesday became the first manufac- manufacturers to try to make the Ford simultaneously launched pro- turer in NASCAR to unveil its 2013 Sprint Cup car more closely resem- duction and NASCAR versions of car, rolling out a Fusion that closely ble each manufacturer’s production a new model. The first dual launch resembles what fans can buy off the cars. came in 1968 with the Torino, the showroom floor. Ford’s Fusion was a joint project second was in 2006 with the newly “The NASCAR Nation is made between the Ford Design Center introduced Fusion. up of car enthusiasts, and NASCAR and Ford Racing. The 2013 Fusion has a redesigned fans certainly love to pull for a “We wanted Fusion to be the silhouette and an identifiable front brand or make of car second only to car that helped return ‘stock car’ end grill. The overall proportion of being able to pull for their favorite to NASCAR,” said Jamie Allison, the race car now reflects propor- driver,” said NASCAR President director of Ford Racing. “I think tions of the showroom Fusion, and Mike Helton. “Today is a very sig- fans, when they see the car, are the race car has brand and design nificant landmark for us. It brings just going to smile and cheer. It is cues in the side of the vehicle. back the relevancy of NASCAR on going to re-engage them with the “It’s a pretty sexy looking race the race track to what fans have in sport and make the sport better car,” said driver Greg Biffle, who their homes and in their parking because there is just something was behind the wheel of the Fusion lots and garages and at their park- natural about seeing race cars that for its unveiling and turned laps Associated Press ing spots at work.” look like cars in their driveways.” in the car around Charlotte Motor NASCAR driver Greg Biffle climbs out of the 2013 Ford Fusion NASCAR officials worked with The 2013 Ford Fusion mirrors its Speedway. NASCAR Sprint Cup series during a press conference in Concord.

Share Your Sports Story With Laurinburg Exchange Readers! Follow Scotland County Sports on Twitter @ScotlandSports Contact Scott Witten, editor, by Phone: (910) 276-2311, Ext. 12 or Via Email: [email protected] Page 2B The Laurinburg Exchange www.LaurinburgExchange.com Thursday, January 26, 2012 Maryland dedicates home court to Williams COLLEGE PARK, Md. ture fist pump, the school crowd for their contri- (AP) — Maryland's bas- unveiled two emblems bution to his success, ketball court no longer on each end of the court. and asked the fans to has Gary Williams' sweat Located near the visi- give his successor, Mark on it. tor's bench and opposite Turgeon, the same sup- The hardwood does, the home bench, the port. however, have his name markings have Williams' Williams went 461-252 on its surface. Maybe signature in black above at Maryland, taking the forever. the word COURT in red team to two Final Fours In an emotional cer- letters. and winning the 2002 emony Wednesday night After the insignia was national championship. before the Terrapins revealed in laser lights, The Terrapins made the faced No. 8 Duke, the crowd chanted "Gary! NCAA tournament 14 Maryland dedicated the Gary! Gary!" in appre- times under his guid- floor at Comcast Center ciation for Williams, who ance. to Williams, the win- retired in May after a He was known for his ningest coach in the his- 22-year run at his alma intensity on the bench, tory of the program. mater. which often caused him After Williams entered Williams thanked his to literally sweat through the arena with his signa- former players and the his suit. Pitt ends losing streak, Neal C. Lauron | Columbus Dispatch | MCT Jared Sullinger put up 20 points and 13 rebounds against Penn State. beats Providence 86-74 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ashton Gibbs, the preseason Big East Player Gibbs scored 22 points — including 14 of the Year, has struggled mightily dur- straight during a late first-half run — as ing Woodall's absence. Coach Jamie Pittsburgh beat Providence 86-74 on Dixon moved Gibbs to point guard when Sullinger leads No. 4 Wednesday night to end an eight-game Woodall went down, and the burden has losing streak. certainly affected his shot. Gibbs is on Trayvon Woodall added 17 points and pace to set career lows in total shooting nine assists in his second game back percentage, including 3-point shooting from groin and abdominal injuries as the percentage, an extended slump his coach Panthers (12-9, 1-7 Big East) won for the blamed on a heavy workload. Ohio St past Penn St first time in five weeks. Now that Woodall has returned, the Pitt, the defending conference cham- workload has lightened, and Gibbs COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jared first-year coach Patrick Chambers was pions, broke out of a five-week shooting showed flashes of his former brilliance Sullinger had 20 points and 13 rebounds, whistled for yelling at the officials. slump thanks to Woodall. The junior during a spectacular stretch at the end of and No. 4 Ohio State took advantage of Sullinger had a layup and a dunk — point guard appeared 100 percent for the the first half. Penn State's slow start to roll to a 78-54 both off assists from swingman Sam first time in nearly two months, pushing The Panthers led 30-24 when Gibbs victory on Wednesday night. Thompson — in a 7-0 run that swelled the tempo with ease as the Panthers got going, hitting a layup to push the The Buckeyes (18-3, 6-2 Big Ten) won the Buckeyes' lead to 56-29. From then ended their longest-ever losing streak in advantage to eight. A 3-pointer followed. their third in a row and fifth in six games on, a crowd of 16,907 was just biding its Big East play. And another. And another. And another. while tuning up for Sunday's big home time before heading for the parking lots. Vincent Council led the Friars (12-9, The last — a "heat-check" bomb from showdown with No. 20 Michigan. The Penn State endured a miserable first 1-7) with 26 points, 10 rebounds and the left wing — gave Pitt a 44-29 lead. Wolverines, Ohio State and Michigan half, shooting just 22 percent (7 of 32) nine assists, but Providence lost its third The Petersen Events Center crowd, State came into the week tied for the top and falling behind by as many as 23 straight by failing to adequately guard including Pittsburgh Steelers Brett Keisel spot in the Big Ten. points. the worst offensive in the conference. and Casey Hampton, roared its approval The Nittany Lions paid tribute to Joe The Nittany Lions had just one field Pitt came in last in the league in scor- as Pitt took a 46-31 lead into the break. Paterno by wearing black bands on their goal and two points over the first 8 ing, 15th in 3-point percentage and 14th The Friars simply couldn't keep up jerseys. Paterno, Penn State's football minutes and were outscored 15-2. They in field goal percentage but had little despite the best efforts of Council, coach for 46 years and the winner of a came in shooting 39 percent from the trouble getting out on the break against Bryce Cotton (20 points) and LaDontae major-college record 409 games, died field for the season but made only one the Friars. The Panthers shot 49 percent Henton (12 points, 11 rebounds). Pitt's Sunday at age 85. A public viewing and of their first 14 field goals. from the floor (32 of 65) and made 55 lead grew to 61-44 on a 3-pointer by John funeral was held earlier on Wednesday. Frazier was dogged wherever he went percent (11 of 20) of their 3-pointers. Johnson. William Buford added 15 points and by Buckeyes defenders. He was 2 of 9 Aaron Craft had 11 — all in the first half from the field at halftime. — as the Buckeyes built a lopsided lead. 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Thursday, January 26, 2012 The Laurinburg Exchange www.LaurinburgExchange.com Page 3B Lavin at games Wolves, Love but not coaching NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Lavin isn't going anywhere. The St. John's coach may not be on the sideline when the Red Storm are playing but he is in charge of the program. sign four-year Lavin was again watching his team play from a suite high above the court at Madison Square Garden, banished from the usual coaching spot by his doctors as he continues to recover from prostate cancer surgery. Being at extension the game as a very interested spectator MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Love watched friends Derrick as well as recruiting and meeting with Rose and Russell Westbrook sign five-year extensions this season alumni are all part of a modified sched- and was ready to do the same with the Minnesota Timberwolves. ule the 47-year-old is following after As the clock ticked down toward the deadline, it became abun- trying to come back too soon. dantly clear that owner Glen Taylor and president of basketball "Hindsight is 20-20," he said to operations David Kahn didn't want to go that far. a group of reporters So the two sides found a middle ground. in his suite before Love signed a four-year maximum extension Wednesday worth Wednesday's night more than $60 million that allows him to opt out after three years. game against West The deal offers the financial flexibility and protection from Virginia. "Naturally injury that the Timberwolves were seeking while giving the now we know I came 23-year-old Love the freedom to become an unrestricted free back prematurely agent in 2015 if he so chooses. and set myself back." "Did I want the five years? Of course," Love said on a confer- Lavin returned to ence call from Dallas, where the Timberwolves were facing the coaching on Nov. 9, Steve Lavin Mavericks on Wednesday night. "It was something I felt strongly just 33 days after he about. But at the end of the day, a four-year deal is still great." had the surgery. Under the new collective bargaining agreement, teams can offer Jeff Wheeler | Minneapolis Star Tribune | MCT "At that time I felt it was what I one player on their roster a five-year deal with annual raises of Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Love prepared to dunk over Houston could do. Because of that experience 7.5 percent, which is one year longer and three percentage points Rockets' Samuel Dalembert in the third quarter Monday, January 23, 2012, I'm a better patient and a better lis- higher than any other team can offer. at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Rockets won, 107-92. tener the second time around. It's the Love has emerged as the new face of the franchise in the post- competitive nature of coaches that we Kevin Garnett era, an All-Star who led the NBA in rebounding last where this team is going to head," Love said. can take on any task or challenge. But season and is off to an even better start this year. He is fifth in "I feel that we are (on the right track), and that we'll get there. we're fragile and life is very delicate." the NBA in scoring (24.9 points per game), second in rebounding ... I'm looking at this as a four-year deal and we'll go from there." Lavin was on the bench for four (13.9) and first in minutes (39.4). With this grueling, lockout-shortened season still only a quarter games in a nine-day span. He said the "He's the key of this team. He's our leader," point guard Ricky of the way finished, Kahn said he and Taylor felt that extending a doctors told him what he was putting Rubio said. "We appreciate what he does on the court. It's great player even as accomplished as Love for five years was more than himself through was putting his long- for us." they were comfortable doing. term health in jeopardy. Coupled with the additions of coach Rick Adelman and Rubio, "In a perfect world, we would have been able to do five years "The most challenging aspect is Love has helped form a promising foundation. Still, Love can and not have any risk and not leave ourselves vulnerable," Kahn coaching the games, the adrenaline, leave if he doesn't like the direction the organization is headed in said. "But it's not a perfect world. The main thing is Kevin is a the blood pressure, at least the way I three years. max player and he deserves max money. I'm very pleased for him coach. I don't sit down on the bench," "The early termination keeps my options open and I want to see that he can have financial security that this contract provides." he said. Barcelona holds off Madrid rally to reach cup semifinals BARCELONA, Spain (AP) at halftime. Some apparently the capital, which caused him Barcelona midfielder Andres happen," Guardiola said. "You — Another Spanish clasico fol- doubted whether it was even to be jeered last weekend by his Iniesta left in the 30th minute have to get over these things, lowed the usual script, with possible to beat the Catalan team's fans. Asked whether he favoring his left leg because and we did." Real Madrid and coach Jose club — the defending Spanish had erred with his opening-leg of a torn muscle and will Pedro, who replaced Iniesta, Mourinho coming up short league, European and world strategy, the Portuguese coach undergo tests Thursday. Alexis put Barcelona ahead in the against Barcelona yet again. champions. responded simply with "no." Sanchez was substituted by 43rd off a pass from Lionel Pedro Rodriguez and Daniel "I heard that in my dressing Mourinho again criticized Javier Mascherano in the 79th Messi, who had drawn three Alves scored first-half goals, room," Mourinho recounted, the refereeing, with his play- after injuring a shoulder and defenders. and Barcelona held off the "but I didn't say that." ers complaining it was "impos- is expected to miss one to two Barcelona doubled the lead defending Copa del Rey cham- Following the ninth clasico sible" for Los Blancos to win at weeks. in the 45th when a free kick pion with a 2-2 tie Wednesday between the rivals in nine the Camp Nou. Blaugrana coach Pep by Xavi Hernandez, who was night that gave the Blaugrana a months, Barcelona advanced to "The players played a very Guardiola said Los Merengues celebrating his 32nd birthday, 4-3 aggregate win. the semifinals against Valencia good game," Mourinho said. were able to disrupt Barcelona's went off Lassana Diarra and Real Madrid, which has or Levante. "We came here looking to win. normally fluid attack with its into the path of Alves, who sent won only once in its last 14 Mourinho used a more We knew we were behind, we physical play. a blistering shot into the top games against its rival, looked attack-oriented lineup than he were motivated, wanted to "When you go up against far corner past outstretched dejected as players left the field had in last week's 2-1 loss in win." such a good team, these things goalkeeper Iker Casillas.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY HUGHIE J. TODD and wife, BESSIE TODD, Recorded in Book 693, Page 36, Scotland County Registry IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 11-SP-113

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED: The Deed of Trust being fore- closed is that Deed of Trust executed by HUGHIE J. TODD and wife, BESSIE TODD to Denny Green, Trustee, dated May 5, 2001 and recorded in Book 693, Page 36 in the Scotland County Registry of North Carolina. THE MARKETPLACE Antique Mall Auction, 601 Park St., RECORD OWNERS OF THE Belmont, NC. Every Saturday REAL PROPERTY: at 10am and Sunday at 1pm. The record owner of the sub- Tony Treece Auction, ject real property as reflected 704-983-3561. NCAL#7996. on the records of the Scotland NCFL#9294. SCAL#4042 County Register of Deeds not more than 10 days prior to the ABSOLUTE AUCTION! Earth- posting of this Notice is Bessie moving/Landscaping Equip & Todd. Vehicles - Sat, Feb 11, 10am, Wilson, NC. Excavators; doz- DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF ers; road, dump & service SALE: trucks & more! United The sale will be held on Feb- Country/Stone Auction & Re- ruary 8, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. at alty. NCAL561. (252) the door of the Scotland 235-2200 or www.stone-auc- County Courthouse, Laurin- tion.com burg, North Carolina. AUCTION- LIQUIDATION - PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: Wood Unlimited, Inc., Online The following real property to Bidding Jan. 20 thru Jan. 31, be sold "sight unseen" is lo- CNC & Manual Woodworking cated in Scotland County, Machinery, Support & Material North Carolina and is believed Handling Equipment, Tools, to have the address of 20701 Vehicles, Trailer, Inventory, Jane Shaw Road, Wagram, Office Furniture & Fixtures & NC 28396 and is otherwise More. 804-232-3300, more particularly described as www.motleys.com, VAAL#16. follows: EARN COLLEGE DEGREE Being all of Lot 42 (Forty-Two) ONLINE. Medical, Business, in Section 2 of the Pine Villa Criminal Justice. Job place- Subdivision as shown, located ment assistance. Computer and described upon the subdi- available. Financial aid if quali- vision plat prepared by Samuel fied. SCHEV certified. Call N. Cribb, Registered Surveyor, 888-899-6918. www.Centura- dated December 29, 1975, Online.com which is recorded in Plat Book No. 8, at Page 225, Scotland ALLIED HEALTH career train- County Registry, to which ref- ing-Attend college 100% on- erence is hereby made for a line. Job placement assis- greater certainty description. tance. Computer available. Fi- nancial Aid if qualified. SCHEV Included is a 2001 Norris certified. Call 800-481-9409 manufactured home bearing www.CenturaOnline.com serial no. NO1026409TN. DISH Network. Starting at TERMS OF SALE: $19.99/month PLUS 30 Pre- Pursuant to the provisions of mium Movie Channels FREE N.C.G.S. §45-21.10(b) and the for 3 Months! SAVE! & Ask terms of the Deed of Trust, About SAME DAY Installation! any successful bidder may be CALL 888-827-8038. required to deposit with the Trustee or Clerk of Superior WANTED: LIFE AGENTS. Po- Court immediately upon the tential to Earn $500 a Day. conclusion of the sale a cash Great Agent Benefits. Com- deposit to be determined by missions Paid Daily. Liberal the greater of 5% of the bid or Underwriting. Leads, Leads, $750.00. Unless the Substi- Leads. Life Insurance, License tute Trustee agrees otherwise, Required. Call the successful bidder will be 1-888-713-6020. required to tender the "full pur- chase price" so bid in cash or Drivers- CDL-A. DRIVE WITH certified check at the time the PRIDE. Up to $3,000 Sign-On Trustee tenders to him a Bonus for Qualified Drivers! Deed to the property or at- CDL & 6 mos. OTR experi- tempts to tender such Deed, ence REQUIRED. USA and should the successful bid- TRUCK, 877-521-5775. der fail to pay the full amount, www.usatruck.jobs then the successful bidder shall remain liable as provided Driver- Weekly Hometime. Dry for in N.C.G.S. §45-21.30. By and Refrigerated. Daily Pay! submitting your bid, you agree 31 Service Centers. Local Ori- that the "full purchase price" entation. Newer trucks. shall be defined as the amount CDL-A, 3 months current OTR of bid plus the Trustee's com- experience. 800-414-9569. mission as defined in the sub- THE MARKETPLACE Antique www.driveknight.com ject Deed of Trust plus the Mall Auction, 601 Park St., costs of the action, unless the Belmont, NC. Every Saturday Regional CDL-A Truck Drivers Trustee agrees otherwise. For at 10am and Sunday at 1pm. Start at 37 cpm w/1+ yrs exp! example, if the amount of bid Tony Treece Auction, Top pay 42.5 cpm. 4-12 is $20,000.00 and the trustee's 704-983-3561. NCAL#7996. Months Experience? Paid Re- commission is defined in the NCFL#9294. SCAL#4042 fresher Course. 888-362-8608 subject Deed of Trust as 5% of or AVERITTcareers.com. NORTH CAROLINA the gross proceeds of the sale, ABSOLUTE AUCTION! Earth- Equal Opportunity Employer. SCOTLAND COUNTY then the "full purchase price" moving/Landscaping Equip & shall equal $21,000.00 plus Vehicles - Sat, Feb 11, 10am, TANKER & FLATBED INDE- the costs of the action. A ten- Wilson, NC. Excavators; doz- PENDENT CONTRACT! Im- IN THE MATTER OF THE der of Deed shall be defined ers; road, dump & service mediate Placement Available. FORECLOSURE OF THE as a letter from the Trustee to trucks & more! United Best Opportunities in the truck- DEED OF TRUST the successful bidder offering Country/Stone Auction & Re- ing business. Call today. EXECUTED BY HUGHIE J. to record the Deed upon re- alty. NCAL561. (252) 800-277-0212 or www.pri- TODD and wife, BESSIE ceipt of full purchase price as 235-2200 or www.stone-auc- meinc.com TODD, described herein and listed in tion.com Recorded in Book 693, Page said letter. If the trustee is un- Driver- NEW CAREER FOR 36, able to convey title to this AUCTION- LIQUIDATION - THE NEW YEAR! No experi- Scotland County Registry property for any reason such Wood Unlimited, Inc., Online ence Needed! No Credit Thursday, January 26,IN THE 2012 GENERAL COURT as a bankruptcy Tfiling,he the L soleaurinburg ExchangeBidding Jan. 20 thru Jan. 31, Check! Top Industry Page pay/qual- 5B OF JUSTICE remedy of the successful bid- CNC & Manual Woodworking ity training. 100% Paid CDL SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION der is the return of the deposit. Machinery, Support & Material Training. 800-326-2778. BEFORE THE CLERK As to any manufactured Handling Equipment, Tools, www.JoinCRST.com FILE NO. 11-SP-113 home, the following shall ap- Vehicles, Trailer, Inventory, ply: Any not considered real Office Furniture & Fixtures & ATTENTION DIABETICS with NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE property is being foreclosed More. 804-232-3300, Medicare. Get a FREE talking SALE pursuant to N.C.G.S. www.motleys.com, VAAL#16. meter and diabetic testing sup- §25-9-604, if necessary; there plies at NO COST, plus FREE DEED OF TRUST BEING is no warranty that any is actu- EARN COLLEGE DEGREEPhone: (910) 276-2311home delivery! Best of all, this FORECLOSED: ally located on the subject ONLINE. Medical, Business, meter eliminates painful finger The Deed of Trust being fore- Fax: (910) 276-3815 The deadline for placing classified display tract; and there is no warranty Criminal Justice. JobEmail: place- [email protected]! Call 888-284-9573. ads is 3:00pm, two days beforeclosed publication. is that Deed of Trust given by the Substitute Trus- ment assistance. Computer executed by HUGHIE J. TODD tee as to whether said home available. Financial aid if quali- ATTENTION SLEEP APNEA The deadline for placing classifiedand linewife, BESSIE TODD to is real property or personal fied. SCHEV certified. Call SUFFERERS with Medicare. ads is 11:00am the day before publication.Denny Green, Trustee, dated property. The sale will be 888-899-6918. www.Centura- Get FREE CPAP Replacement May 5, 2001 and recorded in made subject to all prior liens, Online.com Supplies at NO COST, plus YARD SALE deadlines are 11:00amBook 693, Page 36 in the unpaid taxes, assessments, (910) 276-2311 FREE home delivery! Best of on Thursday for Friday publication.Scotland County Registry of restrictions and easements of ALLIED HEALTH career train- all, prevent red skin sores and North Carolina. record, if any. ing-Attend college 100% on- bacterial infection! Call line. Job placement assis- 877-763-9842. RECORD OWNERS OF THE ADDITIONAL NOTICE: tance. Computer available. Fi- Use as many complete words as REALpossible PROPERTY: Take notice that an order for nancial Aid if qualified. 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All persons indebted to and described upon the subdi- _ entation. Newer trucks. across the country with just vision plat prepared by Samuel said Estate will please make Jay B. Green STATEWIDE ADS CDL-A, 3 months current OTR one call! NCPS offers place- immediate payment to the un- N. Cribb, Registered Surveyor, Attorney for Deidre D. DeFlor- experience. 800-414-9569. ment in N.C. or nationwide on dersigned. dated December 29, 1975, entis, Substitute Trustee THE MARKETPLACE Antique www.driveknight.com classified and display ad net- This 23rd day of January, which is recorded in Plat Book 908 E. Edenton Street Mall Auction, 601 Park St., works. Affordable rates, exten- 2012. No. 8, at Page 225, Scotland Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Belmont, NC. Every Saturday Regional CDL-A Truck Drivers sive reach! For more informa- Lorine Conley' Executrix County Registry, to which ref- Telephone: 919-829-0797 at 10am and Sunday at 1pm. 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A ten- About SAME DAY Installation! 100 Percent Guaranteed FORECLOSURE OF THE der of Deed shall be defined Omaha Steaks- SAVE 65 per- DEED OF TRUST FOR RENT CALL 888-827-8038. as a letter from the Trustee to 1600 sq.ft. Office Space avail- cent on the Family Value Col- EXECUTED BY HUGHIE J. the successful bidder offering able August 1st. 5 Offices and WANTED: LIFE AGENTS. Po- lection. NOW ONLY $49.99 TODD and wife, BESSIE to record the Deed upon re- reception area. Move in condi- tential to Earn $500 a Day. Plus 3 FREE GIFTS & TODD, ceipt of full purchase price as tion. Located at 416 King St. Great Agent Benefits. Com- right-to-the-door delivery in a Recorded in Book 693, Page described herein and listed in beside the Purcell Clinic. Call missions Paid Daily. Liberal reusable cooler. ORDER TO- 36, said letter. If the trustee is un- 276-7570 DAY at 1- 888-359-5448 or Scotland County Registry able to convey title to this Underwriting. Leads, Leads, Leads. 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WAS $499 NOW $279 Call DEED OF TRUST BEING §25-9-604, if necessary; there (910)280-5374 1-888-260-1135. FORECLOSED: is no warranty that any is actu- www.usatruck.jobs The Deed of Trust being fore- ally located on the subject to Subscribe RESORT PROPERTY Driver- Weekly Hometime. Dry NATIONAL ADVERTISING closed is that Deed of Trust tract; and there is no warranty AVAILABLE- Reach classified executed by HUGHIE J. TODD given by the Substitute Trus- and Refrigerated. Daily Pay! 31 Service Centers. Local Ori- readers across the state or and wife, BESSIE TODD to tee as to whether said home across the country with just Denny Green, Trustee, dated entation. Newer trucks. is real property or personal EMPLOYMENT CDL-A, 3 months current OTR one call! NCPS offers place- May 5, 2001 and recorded in property. 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______Jay B. Green Attorney for Deidre D. DeFlor- entis, Substitute Trustee 908 E. Edenton Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Telephone: 919-829-0797 Page 6B The Laurinburg Exchange www.LaurinburgExchange.com Thursday, January 26, 2012 Smokies park looks at future as visits slip NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The visitors. The Great Smoky Mountains Great Smoky Mountains National Park Association already does podcasts that remains the busiest of the nation's parks can be accessed at the visitor center by far, despite a drop in attendance last book stores in the park. year. The Friends of the Smokies, which Smokies Superintendent Dale supports improvements and projects in Ditmanson said park officials are look- the park, sees reason to celebrate. ing at new ways to draw visitors. The "The new Oconaluftee Visitors Center 500,000-acre forested park on the opened last year on the North Carolina Tennessee-North Carolina state line side of the Smokies, and visitation there drew 9,008,831 visitors last year, down increased dramatically," said Holly a half-million from 2010. Scott of the Friends group, which put The park topped 10 million visitors in $500,000 toward educational exhibits 1999 and 2000, and it averaged about for the center. 9.3 million visits a year from 2006-2010. The Great Smoky Mountains Park officials believe 2010 got a bump Association contributed $3 million to because of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, build the center. with about 9.5 million visitors. "Park partnerships remain critical to A massive advertising campaign on Great Smoky Mountains National Park behalf of the Gulf coast beaches likely to ensure it's a destination for folks to dragged down the 2011 numbers. come back to," Scott said. A spokesman for several commer- Those partnerships help support edu- cial attractions in the Smokies foothills John D. Simmons | Charlotte Observer | MCT cational initiatives. The superintendent agreed. Fisheries biologist Steve Moore works his way up a Smokies stream, electrically stunning brook noted that the Appalachian Highland "All national parks are down, so the trout, April 16, 2009, in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. Learning Center on the North Carolina Smokies are no exception. I think this side of the park and the Great Smoky year, people just decided to stay closer Different visitors have differing While some people drive into the Mountains Institute at Tremont in the to home," said Rick Laney. expectations and needs from their time park and aren't bothered that their Tennessee portion are attended by Laney said the massive advertising in the mountains. smart phones signal "no service," oth- between 5,000 and 6,000 middle school campaign designed to lure travelers "Even today when people come it ers feel disconnected from their elec- and high school students each year. back to the Gulf coast had an effect. could be solitude; for others its' a hike tronic world. Ditmanson also said the Smokies Inside the park, any decline is imper- to Laurel Falls," Ditmanson said, not- There could eventually be an app remains the most-visited national park ceptible, said Ditmanson. ing that's a 1-mile walk on a paved trail. for that. Ditmanson said the park and by a large margin. "We're a busy place and our facilities "For some of our population, that's as its supporting foundations are thinking "You could take any of the next two and our resources are impacted by a lot much a wilderness experience as some- about applications that could be loaded or three (parks) and add them together of use," he said, then added "That's OK. one else who hikes 10 miles into the onto cell phones before the service fades and we still have more sheer numbers, We like people" backcountry." out and called up to direct and inform he said. Venezuelans protest closure of consulate MIAMI (AP) — At a park in down- Florida International University who been threatened by exiles with links to town Miami, alongside a statue of their helped organize the protest. terrorism. The accused exiles reject the country's liberator, Venezuelans gathered Washington ordered Acosta to leave charges. Saturday to protest the closing of their the U.S. after an FBI investigation into Di Giovanni and others said the clo- consulate, an action they say will cause allegations she had discussed a pos- sure will be highly disruptive for the major problems for the thousands of sible cyber-attack on the U.S. govern- estimated 160,000 Venezuelans living Venezuelans living in Florida, Georgia ment while working at the Venezuelan in Florida, where the largest commu- and the Carolinas. Embassy in Mexico. The allegations nity of those living outside the coun- Children, students, worried par- were detailed in a documentary aired by try is located. The growing population ents and elderly persons held up signs Spanish-language broadcaster Univision here depends on the consulate to renew denouncing Venezuelan President Hugo and based on recordings of conversations passports, receive pensions, and trans- Chavez's decision to close the Miami with Acosta and other officials. The fer Venezuelan bolivars into dollars to office following the expulsion of Consul documentary alleges Cuban and Iranian pay U.S. university tuition, among other General Livia Acosta Noguera. diplomatic missions were involved. activities. "Issuing passports is an obligation, not Chavez has said there is no proof "There are a lot of things necessary for a caprice," read one sign. Acosta was "going around carrying out the day-to-day life of Venezuelans here "Chavez: How will I vote for you espionage," and that the South American that cannot be done now that we don't now?" read another. government decided on an "administra- have the consulate," Di Giovanni said. "The measure they took is not tive closing of the consulate while we Venezuelans here are also concerned affecting the United States, but the study the decision." Consulate workers about how they will register to vote and AFP Venezuelans," said 23-year-old Mario were then quickly withdrawn after the participate in the coming presidential Miami has the largest community of expatriate Di Giovanni, an economics student at foreign ministry alleged personnel had elections. Venezuelans in the United States. Purdue Univ. president becomes Smithsonian chairwoman WASHINGTON (AP) — Purdue fundraising for the world's largest "Those are clearly challenges," building the black history muse- University President France group of museums and research she said. "They're more well- um, Smithsonian officials said. Cordova was installed Monday as centers. Cordova is an astrophysi- defined challenges. It's the ones His remarks were not open to chairwoman of the Smithsonian cist and previously held posts in that aren't that really take a lot of reporters. Institution's governing board as the University of California sys- thinking and strategizing." In February, construction is set the museum complex expands tem and was chief scientist at While it builds new muse- to begin this year on the museum, with the coming construction of NASA. ums, the Smithsonian also must the first addition to the National a new black history museum and At a briefing Monday after upgrade and maintain its existing Mall since the 2004 opening amid calls for another focused on the board met, Cordova said facilities. of the National Museum of the Latino American heritage. the Smithsonian regents would On Monday, Vice President American Indian. A ceremonial As Cordova begins her three- increasingly focus on fundraising Joe Biden also addressed the groundbreaking has been set for year term, she will maintain her and are excited about both the Smithsonian board for the first Feb. 22 for the National Museum post at the Indiana university. She black history museum and the time at one of its regular meetings of African American History and France Page Cordova 6B will lead oversight and Tsupporthe L aurinpotential forBurg a Latino e museum.xchangeto underscore the importance T ofhursday Culture., January 26, 2012

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