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58 / 37 Diamonds in the dust Check out the latest Magic Valley baseball, softball action Partly cloudy. Sports 1 Nation 4 HIGH-SEAS STANDOFF >>> Pirates, U.S. military rush reinforcements to site of hostage drama, NATION & WORLD 1 SATURDAY 75 CENTS April 11, 2009 MagicValley.com Max Garcia, play- McElhiney gets ing the part of Jesus, reenacts Renewing the 12th station 22 years to life in of the cross — the crucifixion — on the steps of Dale Miller killing St. Edward’s the Confessor By Andrea Jackson Twin Falls County Catholic Church Times-News writer Prosecutor Grant Loebs got the Easter in Twin Falls as convictions for both men part of the After waiting 19 months, through plea agreements, church’s Good the parents of slain 18- where each faces up to life Friday services. year-old Dale Miller finally behind bars. talked to their son’s killer. Twin Falls police found “We’ll never forget you,” Miller’s body stuffed inside Photos by MEAGAN said Miller’s father, Monte a barrel on Sept. 12, 2007,in THOMPSON/Times- Miller, to defendant John a garage attached to an message News McElhiney. “I may apartment at 322 or may not forgive Morningside Drive, you.” where McElhiney’s Miller’s family girlfriend, Rachel filled a whole side Madrid, lived. of Judge G. Madrid will be sen- Richard Bevan’s tenced in May for Twin Falls court- burglarizing room on Friday, Miller’s home with clinging to letters, McElhiney McElhiney. tissue and stuffed Law enforce- animals as McElhiney was ment authorities say Miller sentenced to at least 22 owed a $250 drug debt to years prison for the crime. Watts. McElhiney decided McElhiney, 32, was the to be the “muscle” and last of two men sentenced roughed Miller up at for the killing. The other Madrid’s house. convicted killer, Cameron The men wrapped Miller Watts, was sentenced in up with telephone cord like December to at least 20 years prison. See SLAYING, Main 2 Magicvalley.com WATCH a video story about the Dale Miller case. Governor’s liquor bill Yessica Flores holds a cloth with the face of Jesus drawn in ink and lipstick. She played the part of Veronica and wiped Jesus’ face as he carried the cross in Good Friday observances held by St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church at Twin Falls City Park. Members of the church wore clothing that they ordered on the Internet for the reenactment of the crucifixion on Golgotha. heads for House floor By Jared S. Hopkins should be required to pass Times-News writer state-approved training. But they were split on BOISE — The House transferring responsibility Obama names former Idaho AG judiciary committee on for serving underage Thursday voted 8-6 in drinkers — punishable by a favor of Gov. C.L. “Butch” misdemeanor — from Otter’s bill to modernize license holders to servers head of Bureau of Indian Affairs the state’s liquor laws by and bartenders. removing the state’s role in “They need to be held By Mary Clare Jalonick elected to a constitutional statewide Interior Department since 1887. issuing liquor licenses and responsible for their mis- Associated Press writer office when he assumed the post of Obama last month nominated eliminating its decades-old takes,”Rep. Darrell Bolz, R- attorney general in the early 1990s, the Yvette Roubideaux as director of the quota system. Caldwell, who supported WASHINGTON — An American White House said. Indian Health Service, which is part of The bill will transfer the measure, said at the Indian who served as the attorney gen- The embattled Indian Affairs agency the Department of Health and Human responsibility of granting conclusion of nearly 10 eral of Idaho was nominated Friday to has been without a leader for some Services.He promised during the cam- liquor licenses at restau- hours of testimony that become the head of the Bureau of time. The most recent head, Carl paign that he would appoint a senior rants from the state to cities spanned two days. Indian Affairs. Artman, took the post in March 2007 policy adviser for Indian Affairs in the and counties while placing The bill, which has President Obama nominated Larry after it had been vacant for two years White House, but has not yet done so. a cap on the approximate already passed the Senate, EchoHawk, a law professor at Brigham and then resigned about a year later. EchoHawk, 60, served in the Idaho 1,000 licenses at bars. heads for the full House Young University and a member of the The agency, which manages 66 mil- Legislature as a House member from Currently, licenses are floor, where its fate is Pawnee tribe, to the post. As well as lion acres of land and oversees Indian Bannock County, and was later elected awarded by the state on a uncertain. being the former attorney general, schools and other programs, has been Bannock County prosecuting attorney. per-capita basis — a Under the bill — crafted EchoHawk also ran for Idaho governor embroiled in a lawsuit for 12 years over A member of the Pawnee tribe, he process that has created a over three years by an in 1994, losing to Republican Phil Batt Indian trust land. became general legal counsel for the waiting list and a black Otter-appointed commit- by less than 35,000 votes. At the time, The long-running suit claims the Fort Hall Shoshone-Bannock tribe in market with licenses selling tee — the sale of bar-only he would have been the nation’s first Indians were swindled out of billions 1977. As a professor at BYU he taught for as much as $500,000. licenses would be overseen American Indian governor. of dollars in oil, gas, grazing, timber courses in criminal law, criminal pro- Most lawmakers agreed He became the first American Indian and other royalties overseen by the cedure and federal Indian law. servers and bartenders See LIQUOR, Main 2 House votes 39-29 to pass Obama sees glimmers of economic hope ‘Connecting Idaho’ bonds By Darlene Superville Chairman Ben Bernanke also billion stimulus program all Associated Press writer participated in the session. point to welcome signs of By John Miller couldn’t muster enough Obama echoed Summers’ long-anticipated economic Associated Press writer support. WASHINGTON — Presi- prediction a day earlier that improvement. Rep. James Ruchti, the dent Obama declared Friday the “sense of a ball falling off “We’re starting to see BOISE — Gov. C.L. Democratic leader from that the slumping economy a table” would end in a few progress,”Obama said. “And “Butch’’ Otter scored a rare Pocatello, voted Thursday has begun to show “glim- months. if we stick with it, if we don’t House transportation win against the 2 cent hike, as mers of hope,”but cautioned The president highlighted flinch in the face of some dif- on Friday when lawmakers he did on earlier proposals that it remains severely signs of thawing in the credit ficulties,then I feel absolute- voted 39-29 for the latest from Otter to boost gas stressed and will require lots markets, particularly for ly convinced that we are $82 million installment for taxes by up to 7 cents per more work to turn it around. small businesses seeking going to get this economy his “Connecting Idaho’’ gallon. But Friday, Ruchti Once criticized for talking loans, along with tax cuts he back on track.” road building plan. argued that another round too pessimistically about the said workers will soon see in The president threw in a Until now, Otter has of Connecting Idaho bond economy, Obama is high- AP photo their paychecks and a jump dose of sober reality, too. struck out in the chamber sales made sense, even if lighting the positive. President Obama makes remarks in mortgage refinancings due “Now, we have always on most of his efforts to raising taxes in a recession “We’re starting to see in the Roosevelt Room of the White to historically low interest been very cautious about raise money for roads. On did not. glimmers of hope across the House in Washington, Friday. rates. prognosticating and that’s Wednesday, his much- “It’s appropriate, espe- economy,”the president said Obama said those positive not going to change just weakened proposal to cially in these economic after a White House meeting Timothy Geithner and top moves as well as infrastruc- because it’s Easter,” Obama boost the gas tax to 27 cents with his economic team, economic adviser Larry ture work and other spend- said. “The economy is still a gallon, from 25 cents, See ROADS, Main 2 including Treasury Secretary Summers. Federal Reserve ing underwritten by his $787 under severe stress.” Comics....................Sports 6 Crossword ....Classifieds 10 Obituaries ............Religion 4 Bridge ..............Classifieds 3 Dear Abby........Classifieds 8 Opinion ......................Main 6 FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT BALLOONS Community ............Sports 7 Movies ......................Main 5 Sudoku ............Classifieds 9 March figure hits $192 billion > Nation & World 1 MORNINGMORNINGMain 2 Saturday, April 11, 2009 BRIEFINGBRIEF- TN Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Three things to do today ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT HOBBIES AND CRAFTS Kid’s Club Easter egg hunt, includes hunt Lionel Bart’s “Oliver,” presented by Oakley Make-n-Take Easter Craft, no registration and prizes, 10 a.m., Kimberly Nurseries Inc., Pat Marcantonio Valley Arts Council, 2 p.m., Howells Opera required, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Twin Falls 2862 Addison Ave. E., Twin Falls, no cost, House, 160 N. Blaine Ave., Oakley, $8 Creative Arts Center, 249 Main Ave W., Twin 208-733-2717,ext. 3031.