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Rodney Newton raises his fist during a moment of silence for George Floyd at a Juneteenth protest Friday in Providence, R.I. A new poll finds 54% of Americans say they approve of the protests, while 32% disapprove. Another 14% say they hold neither opinion.

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MIDEAST Coalition: Airstrikes destroy ISIS mountain camp, cave hideout

BY CHAD GARLAND Inherent Resolve said in a statement on spokesman, said in the statement that “air- said killed four militants. Recent killing or Stars and Stripes Saturday. Strike videos described them as strikes help destroy ISIS targets in terrain capture of ISIS leaders has left “their lowly ISIS mountain training areas. difficult to reach by standard vehicles.” terrorists followers dazed & disillusioned,” Coalition strikes took out three Islamic Despite losing control of its last territory An F-15E Eagle fighter jet carried out Caggins tweeted. State camp sites in Iraq’s Kirkuk province in Iraq more than two years ago, ISIS con- the strikes, which killed an estimated Late last month, Syrian forces said that on Friday, while jets “blasted” an ISIS cave tinues to wage an insurgency while hiding five ISIS fighters, Caggins told Stars and a coalition strike in Syria killed one of the in Nineveh province. out in the mountains, deserts and other Stripes via text message. Iraqi forces were top three leaders of ISIS, Mutaz Numan The “summer camp” in rural Kirkuk rural areas of the country. still conducting an assessment of the dam- and Nayif Najm al-Jaburi, about a week was located about 16 miles west of the city While Iraqi security forces have “tacti- age, he said Saturday. after officials in Baghdad said they were of Tuz Khurmatu in “densely-vegetated cal overmatch against ISIS,” Army Col. Caggins also posted video of the strike austere terrain,” the U.S.-led Operation Myles B. Caggins III, a coalition military in Nineveh province on Twitter, which he SEE AIRSTRIKES ON PAGE 6 PAGE 2 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, June 22, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES Airbus seeks voluntary job cuts before more layoffs Military rates Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9498 Euro costs (June 22) ...... $1.10 Thailand (Baht) ...... 30.96 Dollar buys (June 22) ...... €0.8673 Turkey (Lira) ...... 6.8454 Bloomberg erations are ongoing. The total sions,” Faury said. “What this British pound (June 22) ...... $1.21 (Military exchange rates are those Japanese yen (June 22) ...... 104.00 available to customers at military banking is likely to range between 12,000 means in reality is a necessary South Korean won (June 22) ...... 1,181.00 facilities in the country of issuance Airbus plans to pursue vol- Commercial rates and 16,000 employees, estimates downsizing of our business.” for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the untary job cuts before seeking George Ferguson, a Bloomberg Airbus has raised liquidity, Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3776 Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For forced reductions, as it aims to British pound ...... $1.2379 nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., Intelligence analyst. slashed production and put fac- Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3582 purchasing British pounds in Germany), bring down costs without inciting Caught in a demand downturn tory workers on rolling furloughs China (Yuan) ...... 7.0739 check with your local military banking Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.6457 a political uproar in France and facility. Commercial rates are interbank that could last as long as five since the coronavirus spread Egypt (Pound) ...... 16.1810 rates provided for reference when buying Germany, according to people fa- Euro ...... $1.1219/0.8914 years, Airbus must scale back across the globe earlier this year. currency. All figures are foreign currencies Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.7505 miliar with the matter. The Toulouse, France-based to one dollar, except for the British pound, quickly to stop cash outflows and Hungary (Forint) ...... 308.26 which is represented in dollars-to-pound, The European planemaker will regain its financial balance by company has yet to put in place a Israel (Shekel) ...... 3.4460 and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) mandate redundancies only as a year-end, Chief Executive Offi- plan for permanent job cuts. Japan (Yen) ...... 106.84 last resort after looking at volun- The company expects to give Kuwait (Dinar) ...... 0.3078 INTEREST RATES cer Guillaume Faury warned in Norway (Krone) ...... 9.5547 tary layoffs and early retirement his latest letter to staff, seen by more detailed guidance to em- Philippines (Peso)...... 50.04 Prime rate ...... 3.25 across its manufacturing opera- Bloomberg. ployees by the end of July, Faury Poland (Zloty) ...... 3.98 Discount rate ...... 0.25 Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...... 3.7506 Federal funds market rate ...... 0.06 tions, said the people, who asked The magnitude of the crisis said in the letter, reported earlier Singapore (Dollar) ...... 1.3939 3-month bill ...... 0.15 not to be named because delib- calls for “heart-wrenching deci- by La Tribune. South Korea (Won) ...... 1,207.14 30-year bond ...... 1.46 WEATHER OUTLOOK MONDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST MONDAY IN EUROPE TUESDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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BY HANA KUSUMOTO AND SETH ROBSON ‘ The fallen part is Stars and Stripes a serious accident, TOKYO — Local authorities which could involve in western Tokyo are calling for U.S. Air Force an investigation into whether a human lives, and small part may have fallen from The 561st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 558th AMXS paint team at Robins Air Force Base, a CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft causes anxiety. ’ Ga., collaborated June 17, to stencil the name of 48th Fighter Wing pilot 1st Lt. Kenneth ‘’Kage’’ Allen stationed at Yokota. letter from Japan officials on an F-15 aircraft. Allen was piloting an F-15C Eagle during a training mission when his plane crashed Part of a searchlight dome was into the North Sea on June 15. missing during a check of the Os- prey at about 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to a North Kanto Defense local authorities’ letter stated. “It Bureau spokesman. The bureau is extremely regrettable that CV- USAF pilot memorialized on F-15 is an arm of Japan’s defense 22 Ospreys continue to fly even after 5 p.m. when you noticed the ministry. BY JENNIFER H. SVAN missing part.” “It was a lovely gesture. We a sign featuring the 493rd Fight- A spokesman for the 374th Air- Stars and Stripes weren’t expecting it,” Taunton er Squadron patch that has been lift Wing, 1st Lt. Stuart Thrift, in All of Yokota’s air operations are conducted in accordance with said. placed inside the fence by one of an email Friday confirmed the Air Force maintainers on both The jet is scheduled to return to the gates at Lakenheath, Taunton part was not there when the he- relevant airspace agreements and sides of the Atlantic have honored regulations between the U.S. and Lakenheath this week. said. licopter-airplane hybrid was in- the memory of 1st Lt. Kenneth Because Air Force regulations Yellow is one of the colors of the spected after the flight. Japanese governments, Thrift “Kage” Allen, who died last week stipulate that the name of the lead squadron, nicknamed “The Grim U.S. forces notified the bureau said. when his F-15C crashed in the pilot assigned to a plane must fea- Reapers.” People on base and in Wednesday that the part, which “We make every effort to mini- North Sea, by temporarily sten- ture on operational aircraft, the the local community have been weighs just under a pound, was mize our impact on local commu- ciling his name on two fighter lettering will eventually be re- wearing gold and yellow to show missing. nities while ensuring we maintain jets. moved, Taunton said. support for the squadron as it On Thursday, the Tokyo prefec- proficiency in our flight opera- Maintainers with the 48th Allen’s jet crashed off the coast mourns the loss of Allen, Taunton tural governor and the mayors of tions for the defense of Japan,” he Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath of northern England on June 15 said. a town and five cities surround- added. added Allen’s name to the wing’s “The support for Lt. Allen, the ing Yokota wrote to the 374th The Ospreys have been operat- flagship F-15C Eagle, which is during a routine training mission. 493rd Fighter Squadron, and the Airlift Wing’s vice commander, ing at Yokota since October 2018. the same model that Allen flew The cause of the crash is under family has been clearly felt, not Col. Jason Mills, and North A series of protests by locals con- for the 493rd Fighter Squadron, investigation, the Air Force said. only on both sides of the Atlantic Kanto Defense Bureau director cerned about the safety of the air- Air Force officials at Lakenheath The 494th Fighter Squadron but from around the world and Takahisa Matsuda asking for an craft were held outside the base said. conducted a flyover that includ- the Liberty Wing is very thankful investigation. that year after the detachment’s The jet departed Lakenheath ed a “missing man” formation for this,” 48th Fighter Wing com- “The fallen part is a serious surprise arrival in April, two for depot maintenance Friday, Thursday, the same day Allen’s mander Col. Will Marshall said in accident, which could involve years ahead of schedule. “signifying Lt. Allen’s final de- body was returned to his family a statement. human lives, and causes anxiety Five Ospreys are flying out of parture from the Liberty Wing,” in the U.S., Taunton said. During Allen, who was 27, is survived among the residents,” the letter Yokota with plans for another said wing spokeswoman Maj. the flight, the “missing man” jet by his wife, Hannah, and his stated. five to join them at a time to be Sybil Taunton. climbs away from the formation, parents. It’s not clear the part fell, the determined by the U.S. and Japa- At Robins Air Force Base, Ga., “leaving a gap that signifies his A Gofundme page set up by the defense bureau spokesman said. nese governments, according to another team of maintainers also absence from the 48th Fighter family to help with travel and fu- No off-base damage has been officials. paid tribute to Allen by adding Wing and the hole in our hearts reported. his name to an F-15 Strike Eagle from his untimely departure,” neral expenses has raised $39,600 [email protected] Taunton said. out of a $50,000 goal. “Parts have gone missing from Twitter: @HanaKusumoto assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing aircraft assigned to or visiting to [email protected] that had just completed mainte- Others who wish to pay tribute [email protected] Yokota Air Base in the past,” the Twitter: @SethRobson1 nance, the Air Force said. to Allen can tie a yellow ribbon on Twitter: @stripesktown Kadena calls out robbery reports for putting US troops in ‘negative light’

BY MATTHEW M. BURKE said some local media reported that Carey “We don’t recall anything unusual that to work with our local neighbors and Oki- AND AYA ICHIHASHI refused to go to the prefectural government happened during the meeting with the nawan leadership in a dialogue founded Stars and Stripes offices and apologize for the robbery. Kadena commander,” the spokesman said on truth and transparency as we all strive The 18th Wing did not respond to re- Thursday evening. “Brig. Gen. Carey said to improve our relationship and our local CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The Air quests Friday from Stars and Stripes to this incident was regretful to happen. He community.” Force on Okinawa has pushed back against identify those news reports or comment used the word regretful, not sorry … I The prefectural spokesman said the U.S. local media outlets it says attempted to further. am not sure why the local press released military satisfactorily cooperated in the paint the island’s U.S. military community However, the Ryukyu Shimpo, an Oki- negative reports like the U.S. refused to robbery case. The spokesman said that “in a negative light.” nawa newspaper, reported June 14 that apologize.” sometimes their words are taken out of The news reports concern a soldier and Carey “did not apologize for the incident.” The 18th Wing statement from its public context or twisted by local media. a civilian, both from the U.S. and who It also reported that U.S. officials “turned affairs office acknowledged the meeting “The local newspapers have their own worked at Kadena Air Base, awaiting trial down” requests to visit the prefectural but provided no details. views and stances on the issues, and they in an Okinawa court for the alleged rob- government offices. “Again, [the robbery] was extremely re- choose the words in their reports however bery of a currency exchange store near The Okinawa prefecture spokesman dis- grettable and disappointing and all leaders they’d like,” the prefectural spokesman Camp Foster. missed those reports as inaccurate. He said within Kadena Air Base recognize this,” said Friday. “Sometimes, it is not what we The 18th Wing at Kadena, commanded Thursday that prefectural officials had in- the statement said. meant to say. We never direct the newspa- by Air Force Brig. Gen. Joel Carey, issued stead agreed to meet Carey at the base be- “Unfortunately, there are several in the per reporters to say [negative things].” a statement Thursday that provided “clari- cause of scheduling conflicts. Government local media who wish to paint the U.S. [email protected] fication” on those reports, which were not spokespeople in Japan customarily speak military on Okinawa in a negative light re- Twitter: @MatthewMBurke1 specified. on condition of anonymity as a condition of gardless of what the facts may be,” it con- [email protected] A spokesman for Okinawa prefecture their employment. tinued. “But regardless, we will continue Twitter: @AyaIchihashi PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, June 22, 2020 MILITARY Camp Humphreys celebrates first Juneteenth event

BY MATTHEW KEELER killing of George Floyd in Minne- Stars and Stripes apolis. Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man arrested on suspicion of CAMP HUMPHREYS, South using a counterfeit $20 bill, suffo- Korea — Nearly 1,000 people cated while a white police officer turned out for a celebration here knelt on his neck for nearly nine Friday that aimed to raise aware- minutes. ness about the day the Union “Juneteenth is important to Army arrived in Galveston, everybody, not just Black peo- Texas, to tell African Americans ple,” Marie told those in atten- slaves they had been freed. dance. “Juneteenth is a tribute /Stars and Stripes Juneteenth is not a federal holi- to strength, endurance and the PHOTOS BY MATTHEW KEELER day but is celebrated with gather- faith of our ancestors, for we are A scoreboard displays June 19, 1865, during a Juneteenth celebration at Camp Humphreys, South ings and festivals in Texas and our ancestors’ greatest accom- Korea, on Friday . many other states. plishment. We are their wildest Army Maj. Ryan Vandrovec, an dream.” Friday’s celebration also fea- intelligence officer for the 2nd In- “For all Americans, it is a re- tured a symbolic fitness event in fantry Division, said he had never minder that until all of us are which people walked the Balboni heard of Juneteenth, even though free, that no one is really free,” Field track for 1,865 seconds in he gave Black History Month les- she added. “Today we celebrate honor of the year 1865. sons as a high school teacher in glory — we celebrate the break- Vandrovec said he attended Florida. ing of chains.” the celebration because he wants “I’m from Miami, where it is The festival was attended by to teach his young daughter that super multicultural,” he said dur- garrison commander Col. Mi- “we are all an inclusive society.” ing the event, which featured his- chael Tremblay and Command He also praised military leaders torical readings, music, food and Sgt. Maj. Benjamin Lemon Jr., like Tremblay and Lemon for games. “It was just never brought who recited General Order No. helping make it happen. up down there.” 3 of 1865 to the crowd. The order “What is good about this is it The celebration is the brain- was originally issued on June 19, makes people feel like their lead- child of Humphreys Middle 1865, in Galveston, Texas, to in- ership heard them,” he said. “We School fifth-grade teacher Dome- form residents about the Emanci- are not just checking the box.” nique Marie, who was inspired pation Proclamation and freed all [email protected] Domenique Marie, founder of the first Juneteenth celebration at by civil unrest after the May 25 enslaved people in the state. Twitter: @MattKeeler1231 Camp Humphreys, speaks to the nearly 1,000 people in attendance. Yokosuka holds community panel to discuss race-related issues

BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS man arrested on suspicion of attitude of “not seeing color.” Stars and Stripes using a counterfeit $20 bill to buy “As leaders, we are put in a po- cigarettes at a convenience store, sition to lead these individuals. YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, suffocated while a white police of- If you don’t see them, you can’t Japan — A diverse panel of six ficer knelt on his neck for nearly relate to them,” White said. “By sailors and family members gath- nine minutes. ered at Yokosuka’s headquarters saying, ‘I don’t see color,’ you’re Panelist Asia White, a Navy stripping that person of their Friday to discuss racism in a chief assigned to the Naval Infor- community presentation that co- strengths, their skills — every- mation Operations Center in Yo- thing that belongs to them.” incided with the Juneteenth holi- kosuka, told the panel that Floyd’s Panelist Lt. Cmdr. Ryan de day celebrating the end of slavery killing brought a harsh reminder in America. Vera, a public information officer about the way Black people are Juneteenth marks the day treated, especially in the civilian at Navy Public Affairs Support — June 19, 1865 — that the world. Element, said during the discus- Union Army arrived in Galves- “The military gave me a false sion that he and his wife have ton, Texas, and gave African Facebook sense of comfortability,” she said. been watching documentaries Americans there the news that and movies to educate themselves Sailors and family members at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, share “I thought, ‘in the military, ev- they were freed by the Emanci- on racism and the Black experi- pation Proclamation more than their experiences with racism during a panel discussion streamed on eryone is equal, everyone has the ence, and encouraged the audi- two years earlier. It is not a fed- Facebook Live on Friday . same opportunity to succeed, so eral holiday but is celebrated with the world must be the same.’” ence to do so, as well. gatherings and festivals in Texas “If I told you I was the victim suka] community for a timely, White said that after the video De Vera said he has experi- and many other states. of sexual assault, even if that has constructive conversation related of Floyd’s death was released, she enced racism as an Asian man At Yokosuka Naval Base in never been something that you to the race-related events that are had a tearful conversation with and believes more conversations Japan, a diverse panel of six sail- have experienced … you could being highlighted in the U.S. and her young son about how to act like the one Friday should take ors and family members gathered figure out how to empathize,” he wanted to focus on what we can when approached by a police of- place to enable positive change at base headquarters to discuss said. “But when we talk about rac- personally do to take actionable ficer because of his skin color. and empathy. racism. Social-distancing re- ism — systemic racism — racism steps towards racial reconcilia- “I was living in this bubble that “I’ll never know what it’s like quirements kept the audience to that is as much a part of America tion and awareness — both here I didn’t know existed,” she said. to be a Black person; I have my “Because you’re Black, not ev- 50 people, although about 100 ad- as is our uniforms and our flag, in Japan and at home,” Brady told experiences of racism, but they eryone is going to give you the op- ditional people watched via Face- people just automatically turn off Stars and Stripes in a Facebook certainly don’t compare to the their brain.” message Friday. portunity to be yourself.” book Live. systemic racism,” he said. “I’m Cmdr. Robert “Mac” McFar- One of the event’s organizers, The discussion was one of “I was fearful I was stealing glad I’m hearing [these stories] lin, skipper of the guided-mis- Navy spouse Sarah Brady, said many debates over racism in the my child’s childhood away,” she sile destroyer USS Benfold, told the panel aimed to be “represen- United States taking place since said of the difficult discussion. because that’s what we need the panel he has struggled with tative of the broader base commu- protests and riots erupted across To move forward, White en- more of — being comfortable a “lack of empathy and a lack of nity” and an opportunity “to build the country after the May 25 kill- couraged fellow leaders to em- with discomfort.” understanding” from some of his unity and not drive division.” ing of George Floyd in Minne- brace diversity and end the [email protected] white colleagues. “We saw a need in the [Yoko- apolis. Floyd, a 46-year-old Black well-intentioned but ill-advised Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos Monday, June 22, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 MILITARY Guam: 22 Rheinland-Pfalz more DOD personnel soldiers allowed have virus Stars and Stripes

Twenty active-duty troops and to travel globally two Defense Department health care workers from Andersen Air BY JENNIFER H. SVAN area of responsibility, the travel Force Base were confirmed to Stars and Stripes limitations apply only to service have been infected with the coro- members, the command said. navirus on Saturday, according to KAISERSLAUTERN, Ger- “For civilians, as long as they’re a statement from the Guam gov- many — Some Army person- adhering to the rules, laws and ernor’s office. nel in Germany can once again restrictions to whatever country The service members belong to travel internationally after a gen- they’re traveling to, there are a unit that deployed to Andersen eral order issued Friday by the no limitations,” said command on May 25. On Wednesday, the 21st Theater Sustainment Com- spokesman Army Master Sgt. Air Force announced that several MICHAEL ABRAMS/Stars and Stripes mand lifted more coronavirus Dan Bailey. of the unit’s members had tested restrictions. All other military personnel A cafe in the Montmartre district of Paris in pre-coronavirus, positive. But the loosening of travel re- under Mohan’s authority must social distancing days. Personnel assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Saturday’s infections were strictions applies only to service seek approval “for all leave, Rheinland Pfalz may travel internationally but only to about 25 identified through contact trac- members assigned to U.S. Army pass and other unofficial travel” countries in Europe, a new general order from 21st TSC says. ing, bringing the unit’s total num- Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, and across international borders, the ber of cases to 35, the governor’s their cross-border trips remain order says. This includes person- Under the order, social gather- Norway, Croatia, Finland, the office statement said. limited to a list of around two nel in Belgium, the Netherlands, ings can now involve more than United Kingdom, Slovenia, Spain, The two health care workers an- dozen European countries, says Luxembourg, Romania, Bulgaria, two households, but personnel Ireland, Montenegro, Denmark, nounced Saturday were screened the order signed by 21st TSC Greece and Kosovo. must adhere to host-nation guid- Luxembourg, Latvia, Switzer- at Andersen after reporting they commander, Maj. Gen. Christo- Command personnel and their ance when determining how land, Italy, Estonia, Austria, Lich- pher Mohan. families can also frequent off- many families may come togeth- had come in contact with infected tenstein, Lithuania and Slovakia. Unofficial travel to the U.S. re- base businesses, including gyms er, Bailey said. individuals, it added. The list will be updated as con- mains off-limits, it says. and bars, provided they are au- The list of countries service Upon arrival, members of the While the general order ap- thorized to open by the host na- members assigned to USAG ditions change in those and other unit had been lodged at the Guam plies to soldiers, Army civilians, tion and are abiding by rules to Rheinland-Pfalz may travel to countries, Bailey said. Reef Hotel in Tumon, the island’s family members and other affili- curb the coronavirus, the order are Iceland, Greece, France, the [email protected] main commercial district about ated personnel in the 21st TSC’s says. Netherlands, Hungary, Belgium, Twitter: @stripesktown 13 miles southwest of the base, according to an Air Force statement Wednesday. They all received medical checks at that time. On June 11, one of those ser- Some US bases in Japan ease vice members showed symptoms of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the virus. That limits, others see first cases person was tested by staff from U.S. Naval Hospital Guam and on BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS prefecture, except Yokohama, but off-base June 12 found to be positive. Stars and Stripes dining remains prohibited. The Air Force did not disclose U.S. bases began lifting restrictions after the dates that they tested posi- YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — Some U.S. Forces Japan softened its health protec- tive nor the unit to which they U.S. military bases in Japan further eased tion condition from “substantial” to “mod- belonged. anti-coronavirus restrictions on Friday, while erate” on June 12. They had been under AKIFUMI ISHIKAWA/Stars and Stripes All service members with the others continued to deal with the pandemic. heightened restrictions and shelter-in-place unit have been moved to Ander- At Yokosuka, south of Tokyo, and at Marine American and Japanese ships, including the orders since March. sen and placed in isolation, the Corps Air Station Iwakuni, in western Japan, aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, dock at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo and Mi- statement said. service members, civilians, contractors and Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, April 14. sawa Air Base in northern Japan recently Guam, a U.S. territory, had their families may now dine inside off-base reported new coronavirus cases among indi- been in the headlines for weeks in restaurants and use off-base barbers and hair on-base activity. Officials will assess whether viduals who came to those installations from April and May as the aircraft car- salons, according to policies updated Friday. off-base liberty may be allowed again before elsewhere. rier USS Theodore Roosevelt was Bars remain off-limits. On Saturday, Misawa announced that two the extended Fourth of July weekend, Misawa in port there dealing with a coro- Some installations also eased their travel people tested positive after landing there on a officials said. navirus outbreak that infected restrictions. Yokosuka now allows its residents U.S. government-chartered flight on June 15. Also on June 15, a “member of the Yokota more than 1,100 crew members to go anywhere within Kanagawa prefecture Days earlier, officials confirmed that an un- community” tested positive after returning to and killed one. except Kawasaki and Yokohama; Tokyo is disclosed number of members of a transient Japan from the United States, the 374th Airlift As of Saturday, Guam had re- also out of bounds. aircrew, who also arrived on June 15, were in- Wing announced. Iwakuni expanded its boundaries to include fected, prompting the base to issue a 24-hour More information on the updates to restric- ported 222 confirmed cases — 44 Shimane, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi prefec- shelter-in-place order restricting everyone to tions was available on installation Facebook of which were active — and five tures, except Shimonoseki. their homes if not working a mission-essential pages Friday. deaths. Of those cases, 42 are U.S. service members, it said. Personnel from Naval Air Facility Atsugi job. [email protected] may now travel throughout the Kanagawa That order was lifted Thursday, but only for Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos [email protected] Two more test positive with virus after landing at Misawa

Stars and Stripes the base said on its Facebook page. ed, according to the message. Those who dered to shelter in place after members of The message did not reveal whether they sat near the infected individuals on the a visiting aircrew were confirmed to have TOKYO — Two people who arrived June 15 at a U.S. air base in northern Japan have are active-duty service members. flight all tested negative. the coronavirus. tested positive for the coronavirus, the mil- “The members have since been moved Public health officials “will adminis- The infected “transient” members ar- itary announced Saturday. to Misawa’s isolation facility designated for ter another test for all members from the rived at Misawa on June 15 and were all Both individuals, who landed at Misawa confirmed COVID-19 cases,” the post said. flight prior to being released from isolation asymptomatic at that time, Col. Kristo- Air Base on a U.S. government-chartered COVID-19 is the name of the respiratory or quarantine,” it said. pher Struve, commander of the base’s 35th flight, have been restricted to their quar- disease caused by the coronavirus. The announcement comes less than a Fighter Wing, said in a video posted to ters on the installation since their arrival, Close-contact tracing has been complet- week after all Misawa personnel were or- Facebook on Wednesday. PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, June 22, 2020 WAR/MILITARY Skeletal remains found, ID’d as Okla. soldier

KILLEEN, Texas — Skeletal UN fears Afghan remains found in Texas have been identified as those of a soldier from Oklahoma who was missing from Fort Hood, the U.S. Army’s Criminal Investigation Command in Quantico, V a., said health workers Sunday. The body of Pvt. Gregory Scott Morales, 24, of Sapulpa, Okla. , was found Friday in a field in Killeen, Texas, after officials at deliberately hit nearby Fort Hood received a tip, according to Killeen police. Foul play is suspected while an autopsy is to determine the cause BY RAHIM FAIEZ which is fighting both the Taliban Associated Press and the Kabul government. and manner of death, according “At a time when an urgent to a release from Army CID pub- KABUL, Afghanistan — The humanitarian response was re- lic affairs chief Chris Grey. United Nations on Sunday required to protect every life in Af- There is no indication Morales’ leased a special report expressing ghanistan, both the Taliban and death is connected to the disap- concerns over what it called re- Afghan national security forces pearance in April of Pfc. Vanessa cent “deliberate attacks” against carried out deliberate acts of Guillen from Fort Hood, who re- health care workers and facilities violence that undermined health mains missing, according to the in Afghanistan during the coro- care operations,” said Deborah Army. RAHMAT GUL/AP navirus pandemic. Lyons, the Secretary-General’s Morales, who was also known The United Nations Assis- Special Representative for Af- Afghan security officers stand in front of a maternity hospital, in as Gregory Wedel, was last seen tance Mission in Afghanistan, or ghanistan, and head of UNAMA. Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 12. in August driving his personal UNAMA, said it had documented “There is no excuse for such ac- vehicle outside of Fort Hood. 12 deliberate acts of violence be- tions; the safety and well-being of Following the May 12 attack the Geneva-based group’s only He was to be discharged within tween March 11 to May 23, and the civilian population must be a on the Kabul maternity hospital, project in the Afghan capital. The days after his disappearance, the that these attacks constitute war priority.” Doctors Without Borders decided U.S. has said the attack targeted Army said. crimes. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah last week to end its operations in the country’s minority Shiites in a Morales joined the Army in The report said eight of the Mujahid denied the U.N. report’s Kabul. The international charity, neighborhood of Kabul that the Is- June 2015 as a motor transport attacks were carried out by Tal- findings, saying, “We do not con- also known by its French acronym lamic State group has repeatedly operator and had been assigned iban insurgents, while three were sider these allegations and re- MSF, said it would keep its other attacked in the past. The Taliban to the 1st Sustainment Brigade, attributed to Afghan security ports to be accurate.” Sunday’s programs in Afghanistan running . promptly denied involvement. 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood forces. The most horrific attack, statement said Taliban militants The attack at the maternity The U.N. report emphasized since November 2016, according on a maternity ward at a Kabul had not attacked any health fa- hospital killed two infants and that deliberate acts of violence to the Army. hospital that killed 24 people last cilities and claimed they have in- several young mothers as well against health care facilities, A $25,000 reward is being of- month, remains unsolved. The stead protected them. as nurses and set off an hours- including hospitals and related fered for information about his United States has said the attack Afghan government officials long shootout with Afghan police. personnel, are prohibited under death. bore the hallmarks of the Islamic did not immediately respond to The hospital in Dashti Barchi, a international humanitarian law State’s affiliate in Afghanistan, requests for comment . mostly Shiite neighborhood, was and constitute war crimes. From The Associated Press Airstrikes: US-Iraq coalition speed up plans amid talks of US withdrawal

FROM FRONT PAGE ence in the country to support its and assist security forces battling Col. Matthew Brown, command- training them. holding senior ISIS member counterterrorism operations. ISIS. er of 1st Stryker Brigade Combat But the U.S.-led coalition con- Abdul Nasser Qardash. Meanwhile, a series of rocket As a result, the coalition sped Team, 25th Infantry Division, tinues its support of anti-ISIS op- Friday’s strikes capped off a attacks fell in areas near where up a plan to consolidate American was quoted saying during an erations in the region. Both Iraqi and Syrian partner forces car- week in which the U.S. and Iraq U.S. personnel are based in the forces from several small bases awards ceremony for the soldiers country, continuing a trend of to a few larger ones, officials have last month at an airbase in Irbil, ried out large-scale campaigns began discussions about the fu- such attacks since last summer said. The improved capabilities of the capital of northern Iraq’s in which two dozen operations led ture of American troops in the when the Trump administration Iraqi forces, plus “certain other Kurdish region. “I believe what to the capture of 64 militants in country, following Iraqi lawmak- began a campaign of maximum factors” led to orders to “massive- you accomplished at some point the past two weeks, the coalition’s ers’ call for a withdrawal of for- pressure on Tehran. The Pen- ly accelerate these plans,” which over the next year probably saved special operations task force said eign forces in response to a U.S. tagon has blamed the strikes on officials had initially planned to some U.S. lives.” Friday in a Twitter post. drone strike in January that Iran-backed militias operating in take until 2022, the coalition said This month, the Royal Danish “The coalition and our part- killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Iraq. in a statement last month. Army and the Australian military ners will … maintain relentless commander of the Iranian mili- The rocket strikes were not In one case, U.S. soldiers had ended their training operations pressure on the terrorist organi- tary’s elite Quds Force, on a visit fatal last week but in several past a little over two weeks to execute in Iraq, and coalition officials zation,” Inherent Resolve said in to Baghdad. incidents similar attacks have plans to hand over Al Taqaddum have said Spain will hand pull its Saturday’s statement, adding that But, in a video conference on killed Iraqi, U.S. and coalition Air Base, where some 1,000 Ma- forces from the Besmaya Range it was also working to disrupt ter- Thursday, U.S. Central Com- personnel. The increased threat rines were stationed, the state- Complex south of Baghdad by the rorist propaganda, finance and mand boss Marine Gen. Kenneth has complicated the U.S. mis- ment said. end of the summer, as the coali- human trafficking. McKenzie said American forces sion, in which some 5,200 troops “What was planned to take two tion shifts to mentoring Iraqi in- [email protected] will likely have a continued pres- are in the country to train, advise years … you did it in nine days,” structors, rather than directly Twitter: @chadgarland Officials: Yemeni separatists take control of area in UNESCO site

BY AHMED AL-HAJ ally recognized government. authorized to brief the media. demned the separatist attacks in his prov- Associated Press The secessionist Southern Transitional The militias who are part of the South- ince, saying from his home in Socotra that Council also arrested several military per- ern Transitional Council were the on-the- his forces would fight back. He did not SANAA, Yemen — Yemeni separatists sonnel and civilians opposed to the pres- ground allies of the United Arab Emirates, elaborate. funded by the United Arab Emirates on ence of UAE-funded militias on Socotra, once Saudi Arabia’s main coalition partner On Friday, separatists seized several Saturday took control of military and po- the officials said. Those arrested included in the years-long war against the Iranian- state buildings, including the governor’s lice camps in Yemen’s Socotra archipelago, Brig. Abdel-Rahman al-Zafrani, com- backed Houthi rebels. The STC raises a UNESCO World Heritage site, security mander of the air force in the province, the flag of the former communist state headquarters, as they pushed into the pro- officials said. they said. in the south and has pushed to again split vincial capital Hadebo. Fighting was fierce By day’s end, the separatist militia had No causalities were reported, said the the country in two, as it was from 1967 to with forces of Yemen’s internationally rec- taken control of most of the remote prov- four security officials, who spoke on con- 1990. ognized government, led by exiled Presi- ince from forces of Yemen’s internation- dition of anonymity because they were not Socotra Gov. Ramzi Mahrous con- dent Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi. Monday, June 22, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 VIRUS OUTBREAK Spain opens borders; number of cases increase in S. Africa, Brazil

Associated Press boost its vital tourism sector. day high of 4,966 new cases on Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Saturday and 46 deaths. Despite BARCELONA, Spain — Spain Sanchez urged people to exercise reopened its borders to European the increase, President Cyril Ra- tourists Sunday in a bid to kick- maximum public health precau- maphosa announced a further start its economy while Brazil tions, saying that even though loosening of one of the world’s and South Africa struggled with Europe is stabilizing, the virus strictest lockdowns. rising coronavirus infections. is running rampant on other In Europe, one meatpacking Spain on Sunday ended a na- continents. plant in northwest Germany alone tional state of emergency after The number of confirmed virus has 1,029 cases, so the regional three months of lockdown, al- cases is still growing rapidly in government issued a quarantine lowing its 47 million residents to Brazil, South Africa, the United for all 6,500 workers, managers States and other countries, espe- and family members at the Toen- freely travel around the country ALVARO BARRIENTOS/A P for the first time since March cially in Latin America. Brazil’s nies meat processing facility in 14. Spain also dropped a 14-day Health Ministry said the total Rheda-Wiedenbrueck. Residents wearing face masks to protect against coronavirus and quarantine for visitors from Brit- number of cases had risen by In Asia, China and South Korea wearing San Fermin’s red kerchief stop to listen to a singer perform ain and countries in Europe’s more than 50,000 in a day. reported new coronavirus cases a San Fermin festival song Saturday in Pamplona, Spain, while taking visa-free Schengen travel zone to South Africa reported a one- Sunday . part in a march along the route for the running of the bulls. Long-dreaded virus increase hits Iraq as cases soar

Associated Press The long-dreaded scenario is As hospitals overflowed with lack of funds. also spiked, with over 1,013 killed gripping the country amid a se- patients, the Iraqi government Virus cases began rising after among the confirmed cases, BAGHDAD — In Baghdad’s vere economic crisis brought on announced temporary field hos- the Muslim holy month of Rama- vast exhibition grounds, masked according to Health Ministry by plummeting oil prices. But pitals will open throughout Bagh- dan, when families and friends figures. workers lugged hospital beds with a widening budget deficit, dad, where infections are highest, typically get together to break the Iraq took drastic measures to into rows for makeshift corona- doctors are running low on medi- to cope with the exponentially daylong fast. virus wards, as doctors and offi- cal equipment, including key pro- rising number of virus patients. In less than a month, infections stem the virus’s spread, including cials sounded the alarm Sunday tective gear. A cap on new hires Iraq’s health system was already spiked seven-fold to over 29,000 closing schools, restaurants, pub- over a surge in virus cases in the is also expected to strain the al- battered by years of conflict as as of Saturday, up from less than lic gatherings and international capital. ready overstretched system. well as poor infrastructure and 4,000 at the end of May. Deaths borders. PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, June 22, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK ROUNDUP Alabama creates color-coded chart of COVID spread

Associated Press a record increase of 703 cases on Friday. The actual number of peo- MONTGOMERY — Alabama ple who have contracted the virus health officials are beginning to is likely higher because many issue color-coded rankings on people have not been tested. the spread of COVID-19 in counties, and on Saturday, much of the state was listed as high or moder- Connecticut ately high. GROTON — Sailors and work- State Health Officer Scott ers at Connecticut’s Navy subma- Harris said in a telephone inter- rine base may relish a new step in view last week that the display is relaxing coronavirus shutdowns: meant to give people and local of- Starting Tuesday, local restau- ficials information in a form that rants can deliver to the base KRISTOPHER RADDER, THE BRATTLEBORO (VT.) REFORMER/A P is “easy to see.” The rankings on again. Darren Goldsmith, general manager for the Latchis Theatre, in Brattleboro, Vt., disinfects each chair the state dashboard grade the The Navy announced the counties by the infection rate per inside the main theater as they prepare to open the doors for the first time on Friday since closing change Saturday. because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 100,000 people over the last 14 Connecticut’s measures to con- days. trol the virus and “current con- The color-coded rankings come to do so. tested positive for COVID-19, and going to be swamped with a tidal ditions both on and off the base all five attended graduation cer- as health officials have expressed wave of COVID-19 if we do not allow for the welcome return of emonies at the school on Monday. alarm over the state’s continuing Texas act now.” these services,” base commander She said the school has been upward trend in cases. Inslee added, “While I hear Capt. Todd D. Moore said in a AUSTIN — Texas health of- working with the local health de- some voices saying that this release. ficials on Saturday reported a partment and “the overall risk of is overblown, the facts are Maryland Restaurants and local food de- record of more than 4,400 new exposure to the majority of stu- otherwise.” HANOVER — Gamblers are livery services haven’t had ac- coronavirus cases in the state dents and staff at the event is con- Officials at Virginia Mason Me- back at several Maryland casinos cess to the base in Groton since and 25 additional deaths due to sidered low.” morial hospital in Yakima, which after three months of closures March 27. Institutional-scale food COVID-19. The Free Lance-Star report- holds more than 200 beds, said due to the coronavirus outbreak. deliveries to the commissary and A total of 107,735 confirmed ed that each of the school’s 233 Saturday the facility has no avail- One of the state’s largest casi- other on-base food options contin- cases, an increase of 4,430 from graduates had the opportunity to able beds and that 22 patients, nos, Maryland Live, opened Fri- ued, and a food truck and Subway Friday, and 2,165 deaths, up from attend individualized ceremonies some with the coronavirus, have day evening in Hanover, but with sandwich shop on the base stayed 2,140, were reported Saturday. that were booked in short time been sent to Seattle for care. numerous restrictions in place. open. Officials had reported 3,454 slots over a three-day period. Inslee said cases could double new cases on Friday after a previ- Only top-tier VIPs could attend Workers and sailors also can Graduating seniors could have in the next two weeks unless dra- ous record of 3,516 were reported their pictures taken with school Friday’s reopening, and only by pick up take-out food from res- matic actions were taken and said on Thursday. administrators after exchanging making a reservation. taurants and bring it back to the he’s considering a similar order Officials also reported 3,247 The casino will phase in lower- base . The virus has been blamed elbow bumps. people hospitalized with the virus for other counties, but did not level VIPs over the next week or for 4,251 deaths in Connecticut and that an estimated 67,096 peo- elaborate. so and open to the general public as of Saturday, an increase of 13 Louisiana Nearby Benton and Frank- from Friday, Gov. Ned Lamont ple have recovered. June 29. BATON ROUGE — Louisiana lin counties are also feeling the Reservations will still be re- announced. Hospitalizations con- strain on their health care sys- tinue to decline. Florida health regulators have tied at quired and the casino plans to least 100 cases of the new corona- tems, but Yakima County re- limit attendance to 25 percent TALLAHASSEE — The coro- virus to bars near LSU in Baton mains Washington state’s hot spot capacity. Nevada navirus outbreak continued its Rouge and report a new cluster of for the virus. The poker room and table CARSON CITY— Nevada fevered escalation in Florida on the illness in the Orleans Parish games are open, but with plexi- Saturday, as Gov. Ron DeSantis area. Wisconsin glass barriers and fewer gam- reported 445 additional new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, again tried to tamp down worry The state Department of Public blers at each table. MILWAUKEE — The number the second straight day the state over another record-breaking Health said Friday that bars in an Casino officials told WTTG- of confirmed cases of the corona- recorded its largest single-day spike in infections since reopen- area near the campus called Ti- TV in Washington that more virus in Wisconsin is approach- jump in new cases since the start ing restaurants, bars, gyms and gerland are believed to be a major than 2,000 employees have been other public places. contributor to the outbreak. Any- ing 25,000, state health officials brought back to work after nearly of the pandemic. The state ’s case total rose to The state reported more than one who visited bars in that area said Saturday. 2,500 were laid off when the coro- 4,000 new cases of COVID-19 recently should consider them- A total of 24,539 people in Wis- navirus forced casinos to close in 12,931 with 486 deaths, including 8 reported Saturday, according to — the highest daily total yet in a selves exposed and should self- consin have tested positive as March. state that has now seen a consis- the state Department of Health quarantine for 14 days. of Saturday, an increase of 385 Casinos near Cumberland, tent resurgence since reopening. At least three bars — JL’s Place, and Human Services. new cases from the previous Ocean City and in Perryville also The Florida Health Department Reggie’s and Fred’s — have em- Clark County, which includes day. That’s the second highest reopened Friday. The state’s big- also reported 40 more people ployees who have tested positive Las Vegas, accounts for four- increase in cases in the last two gest casino, MGM National Har- have died from the virus, bring- for COVID-19, the businesses’ fifths of the cases and deaths. weeks, the Milwaukee Journal bor in Prince George’s County, ing the state’s tally to more than owners told WAFB-TV Friday. The state reported 410 new Sentinel reported. remains closed. The Horseshoe 3,140. cases on Friday, surpassing the Wisconsin’s largest increase in casino in Baltimore is scheduled The state has allowed bars, res- Washington cases in the last two weeks was to open June 28. previously largest single-day taurants and some theme parks to Thursday, when 422 new positive jump of 379 positive tests report- YAKIMA — Gov. Jay Inslee reopen, and since then cases have tests were reported. Arkansas ed Monday. spiked. will issue a proclamation order- The number of new cases has ing Yakima County residents to The Wisconsin Department of LITTLE ROCK— More than climbed as Nevada has expanded Virginia wear masks while in public plac- Health Services reports 14 more 500 new coronavirus cases were testing capacity and reopened ca- es in an effort to halt the spike of deaths related to COVID-19, the reported and 10 more deaths due sinos, restaurants and other busi- FREDERICKSBURG — Five coronavirus cases there. most since June 9 when officials to COVID-19, the disease caused nesses in a limited fashion. graduating seniors at a Virginia Inslee said Saturday the proc- reported 15 people had died. Wis- by the virus, were reported Sat- The rise in new cases prompted high school who attended a modi- lamation will come in the next consin’s total number of deaths urday by the Arkansas Depart- Gov. Steve Sisolak to say Friday fied commencement ceremony at several days and that it will be a rose to 744 Saturday. ment of Health. he’d consider enhanced policies the school have tested positive for legal requirement that businesses Milwaukee County reported The department said there are on face coverings. the coronavirus. not sell products to customer who 292 additional cases and no 511 additional cases to bring the Nevada already requires em- Fredericksburg City Schools don’t wear face coverings. deaths Saturday, according to the total of confirmed cases to 15,142 ployees of businesses that have Superintendent Marceline Catlett “Essentially this means, no county’s COVID-19 dashboard. and said 224 people have died. reopened to wear face coverings, said Friday that the five students masks no services. No masks, Milwaukee County reports 10,146 The department had reported but does not require consumers at James Monroe High School no goods,” Inslee said. “We are total cases and 331 deaths. Monday, June 22, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 VIRUS OUTBREAK Has the ‘second wave’ come? Not yet, experts say

BY MIKE STOBBE But “it’s more of a plateau, or Associated Press a mesa,” not the trough after a wave, said Caitlin Rivers, a dis- What’s all this talk about a ease researcher at Johns Hopkins “second wave” of U.S. coronavi- University’s Center for Health rus cases? Security. In The Wall Street Journal last Scientists generally agree the week, Vice President Mike Pence nation is still in its first wave of wrote in a piece headlined “There coronavirus infections, albeit one Isn’t a Coronavirus ‘Second that’s dipping in some parts of the Wave’ ” that the nation is winning country while rising in others. the fight against the virus. “This virus is spreading around Many public health experts, the United States and hitting dif- however, suggest it’s no time to ferent places with different inten- celebrate. About 120,000 Ameri- sity at different times,” said Dr. cans have died from the new virus Richard Besser, chief executive of and there are worrisome recent the Robert Wood Johnson Foun- increases in reported cases in the dation who was acting director of South and West. the Centers for Disease Control But there is at least one point and Prevention when a pandemic of agreement: “Second wave” is flu hit the U.S. in 2009. probably the wrong term to de- Dr. Arnold Monto, a University scribe what’s happening. of Michigan flu expert, echoed MARK LENNIHAN/A P “When you have 20,000-plus that sentiment. A fence outside Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery is adorned with tributes to victims of COVID-19 May infections per day, how can you “What I would call this is con- 28 in New York. The memorial is part of the Naming the Lost project which attempts to humanize the talk about a second wave?” said tinued transmission with flare- victims who are often just listed as statistics. Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National ups,” he said. Institutes of Health. “We’re in the Flu seasons sometimes feature wave” really describes what’s coronavirus might occur this fall had the virus. first wave. Let’s get out of the first a second wave of infections. But happening now, calling it “totally or winter — after schools reopen, But the new coronavirus so far wave before you have a second in those cases, the second wave semantics.” the weather turns colder and less has been spreading more episodi- wave.” is a distinct new surge in cases “Second waves are basically in humid, and people huddle inside cally and sporadically than flu, Clearly there was an initial from a strain of flu that is differ- the eye of the beholder,” he said. more. That would follow seasonal and it may not follow the same infection peak in April as cases ent than the strain that caused But Besser said semantics mat- patterns seen with flu and other playbook. exploded in New York City. After earlier illnesses. ter, because saying a first wave respiratory viruses. And such a “It’s very difficult to make a schools and businesses were That’s not the case in the coro- has passed may give people a fall wave could be very bad, given prediction,” Rivers said. “We closed across the country, the rate navirus epidemic. false sense that the worst is over. that there’s no vaccine or experts don’t know the degree to which of new cases dropped somewhat. Monto doesn’t think “second Some worry a large wave of think most Americans haven’t this virus is seasonal, if at all.” PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, June 22, 2020 NATION Trump’s Tulsa rally has sparse crowd, 6 staff infections

BY KEVIN FREKING test.” AND JONATHAN LEMIRE “Speed up the testing,” Trump’s Associated Press Democratic opponent, Joe Biden, tweeted later. TULSA, Okla. — President In the hours before the rally, Donald Trump launched his crowds were significantly lighter comeback rally Saturday by de- than expected, and campaign of- fining the upcoming election as ficials scrapped plans for Trump a stark choice between national to address an overflow space heritage and left-wing radicalism. outdoors. When Trump thun- But his intended show of political dered that “the silent majority is IAN MAULE, TULSA WORLD/AP force amid a pandemic featured stronger than ever before,“ about President Donald Trump speaks during his campaign rally at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., Saturday. thousands of empty seats and a third of the seats at his indoor new coronavirus cases on his own rally were empty. the damaging new book from his campaign staff. Trump tried to explain away ‘ The unhinged left-wing mob is trying to former national security adviser Trump ignored health warn- the crowd size by blaming the or the killing of George Floyd.. ings to hold his first rally in 110 media for scaring people and vandalize our history, desecrate our Large gatherings in the United days — one of the largest indoor by insisting there were protest- monuments, our beautiful monuments. States were shut down in March gatherings in the world during ers outside who were “doing bad ’ because of the coronavirus. The a coronavirus outbreak that has things.“ But the small crowds of President Donald Trump rally was scheduled over the pro- killed more than 120,000 Ameri- pre-rally demonstrators were tests of local health officials as cans and put 40 million out of largely peaceful, and Tulsa police COVID-19 cases spike in many work. The rally was meant to reported just one arrest Saturday states . restart his reelection effort less afternoon. for video of him walking awk- anyone convicted of burning an But Trump and his advisers than five months before the presi- Before the rally, Trump’s wardly down a ramp as he left the American flag, an act of protest forged forward, believing that a dent faces voters again. campaign revealed that six staff podium. And then he declared protected by the First Amend- return to the rally stage would “The choice in 2020 is very members who were helping set that he used two hands to drink a ment. And he revived his attacks reenergize the president, who is simple,” Trump said. “Do you up for the event had tested posi- cup of water that day because he on Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, furious that he has fallen behind want to bow before the left-wing tive for the coronavirus. Cam- didn’t want to spill water on his who emigrated from Somalia as Biden in polls, and reassure in- mob, or do you want to stand up paign communications director tie — and proceeded to this time a child, claiming she would want creasingly anxious Republicans. tall and proud as Americans?” Tim Murtaugh said neither the drink with just one hand. “to make the government of our But Trump has struggled to Trump unleashed months of affected staffers nor anyone who But Trump also leaned in hard country just like the country from land effective attacks against pent-up grievances about the was in immediate contact with on cultural issues, including the where she came, Somalia: no gov- Biden, and his broadsides against coronavirus, which he dubbed them would attend the event. push to tear down statues and ernment, no safety, no police, no the former vice president did not the “Kung flu,” a racist term for The president raged to aides draw nearly the applause as did rename military bases honoring nothing — just anarchy.” COVID-19, which originated in that the staffers’ positive cases his digs at his 2016 opponent, Confederate generals following “And now she’s telling us how China. He also tried to defend his had been made public, according Hillary Clinton. handling of the pandemic, even as to two White House and campaign nationwide protests about racial to run our country,” Trump con- City officials had expected a cases continue to surge in many officials who spoke on condi- injustice. tinued. “No, thank you.” crowd of 100,000 people or more states, including Oklahoma. tion of anonymity because they “The unhinged left-wing mob After a three-month break from in downtown Tulsa. Trump’s He said that robust coronavirus weren’t authorized to speak pub- is trying to vandalize our history, rallies, Trump spent the evening campaign, for its part, declared testing was making his record licly about private conversations. desecrate our monuments, our reviving his greatest hits, includ- that it had received over a million look bad — and suggested the Trump devoted more than 10 beautiful monuments,” Trump ing boasts about the pre-pandem- ticket requests. The crowd that testing effort should slow down. minutes of his 105-minute rally said. “They want to demolish ic economy and complaints about gathered was far less than that, “Here’s the bad part. When you — with the crowd laughing along our heritage so they can impose the media. But his scattershot re- though the rally, being broadcast do testing to that extent, you’re — trying to explain away a pair of their new repressive regime in its marks made no mention of some on cable, also targeted voters in going to find more cases,” he said. odd images from his speech last place.“ of the flashpoints roiling the na- battleground states such as Penn- “So I said to my people, ‘Slow the weekend at West Point, blaming Trump also floated the idea of tion, including the abrupt firing sylvania, North Carolina and testing down.’ They test and they his slippery leather-soled shoes a one-year prison sentence for of a U.S. attorney in Manhattan, Florida. Trump protesters, supporters clash outside rally

BY SEAN MURPHY said Tulsa police spokesperson Capt. Richard Meu- Associated Press lenberg. Officers soon left the area as it cleared. The Trump faithful gathered inside the 19,000- TULSA, Okla. — President Donald Trump’s sup- seat BOK Center for what was believed to be the larg- porters faced off with protesters shouting “Black est indoor event in the country since restrictions to Lives Matter” Saturday in Tulsa as the president prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus began in took the stage for his first campaign rally in months March. Many of the president’s supporters weren’t amid public health concerns about the coronavirus wearing masks, despite the recommendation of pub- and fears that the event could lead to violence in the lic health officials. Some had been camped near the wake of killings of Black people by police. venue since early in the week. Hundreds of demonstrators flooded the city’s Turnout at the rally was lower than the campaign downtown streets and blocked traffic at times, but predicted, with a large swath of standing room on police reported just a handful of arrests. Many of the stadium floor and empty seats in the balconies. the marchers chanted, and some occasionally got Trump had been scheduled to appear at a rally out- into shouting matches with Trump supporters, who side of the stadium within a perimeter of tall metal outnumbered them and yelled, “All lives matter.” barriers, but that event was abruptly canceled. Later in the evening, a group of armed men While Trump spoke onstage, protesters carried began following the protesters. When the protesters a papier-mache representation of him with a pig blocked an intersection, a man wearing a Trump snout. Some in the multiracial group wore Black shirt got out of a truck and spattered them with pep- Lives Matter shirts, others sported rainbow-col- per spray. ored armbands, and many covered their mouths MIKE SIMONS, TULSA WORLD/AP When demonstrators approached a National Guard and noses with masks. At one point, several people Supporters of President Donald Trump and protesters clash in bus that got separated from its caravan, Tulsa police stopped to dance to gospel singer Kirk Franklin’s downtown Tulsa, Okla., ahead of Trump’s campaign rally Saturday. officers fired pepper balls to push back the crowd, song “Revolution.” Monday, June 22, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 NATION Poll: US protests will have positive impact

BY AARON MORRISON and arson. AND HANNAH FINGERHUT “People finally got fed up because of Associated Press this last incident,” said Ardren, referring to Floyd’s death, “and it spread all over the NEW YORK — Ahead of the Juneteenth country.” holiday weekend’s demonstrations against The new poll finds 54% of Americans systemic racism and police brutality, more say they approve of the protests, while 32% than 4 in 10 Americans sa id they expect disapprove. Another 14% say they hold nei- recent protests around the country will ther opinion. bring positive change. A majority said they More think the protests will mostly approve of the protests. change the country for the better than bring FRANK FRANKLIN II/AP Despite headline-making standoffs be- about negative change, 44% to 21%. A third A man carries a child as they march near Central Park during a Juneteenth celebration tween law enforcement and protesters in say they won’t make much difference. Friday in New York. A recent poll found that more than 4 in 10 Americans expect cities nationwide, the poll from The As- An Associated Press tally of known ar- recent U.S. protests will bring positive change. sociated Press-NORC Center for Public rests through June 4 found more than Affairs Research finds a majority of Amer- 10,000 people were arrested at demonstra- going presence in the streets, because law enforcement officers responded to icans think law enforcement officers have tions in the U.S., many of which defied city- the systemic racism that has generated the protests with excessive force, about generally responded to the protests appro- wide curfews and some daytime orders to these protests is long-standing and deeply half as many white Americans said that. priately. Somewhat fewer say officers used disperse. The count grew by the hundreds embedded,” said Gilmore-Clough, who’s Roughly 6 in 10 white Americans said law excessive force. each day, as protesters were met with over- among those who believe the protests will enforcement officers responded to protests The findings follow weeks of peace- whelming shows of force by local officers, have a positive impact. “My hope is that appropriately. ful protests and unrest in response to the state police and National Guard members. this persistence leads to results, changes of Destiny Merrell, 20, a Black college death of George Floyd, a Black man who Los Angeles had more than a quarter of laws, changes of institutions and changes died pleading for air May 25 after a white the nation’s arrests, according to the AP’s student from Unadilla, Ga., said she has to our patterns that have normalized white not participated in the protests out of fear Minneapolis police officer held his knee tally, followed by New York, Dallas and supremacy.” she could be harmed by police or other on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes. Philadelphia. A majority of Americans, 55%, say law demonstrators. A dramatic change in public opinion on One of the nation’s largest demonstra- enforcement responded to recent protests “We matter, but we don’t matter to cer- race and policing has followed, with more tions took place in Philadelphia on June 6, appropriately, while fewer, 44%, say they Americans today than five years ago call- when tens of thousands of people met near used excessive force. And 54% say Presi- tain people,” she said. ing police violence a very serious problem the Philadelphia Museum of Art and peace- dent Donald Trump’s response to the re- The AP-NORC poll of 1,310 adults was that unequally targets Black Americans. fully marched through Center City. Kipp cent unrest — he suggested sending the conducted June 11-15 using a sample Bill Ardren, a 75-year-old retired resi- Gilmore-Clough, a resident of the city and U.S. military into cities where local offi- drawn from NORC’s probability-based dent of Maple Grove, Minn., a suburb of associate pastor at Chestnut Hill United cials struggled to quell unrest, before later AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to Minneapolis, said he supports the protests. Church, joined that day’s protest and said backing off the idea — made things worse. be representative of the U.S. population. He blames protesters and law enforce- that kind of response to police abuse was Just 12% say Trump made things better, The margin of sampling error for all re- ment equally for why some demonstrations “long overdue.” while 33% say his response had no impact. spondents is plus or minus 3.7 percentage turned into ugly clashes scarred by looting “I’ve been fairly heartened by the on- While 7 in 10 Black Americans said points. Special session ends in Minn. without changes to policing

Associated Press of five more modest policing bills stay and finish the work of the ment, Minnesota Public Radio apart on how wide-ranging those that the Republican-controlled people of Minnesota.” News reported. changes would be. MINNEAPOLIS — A special Senate passed earlier in the week GOP Senate Majority Leader The special session was nec- Lawmakers may return in session of the Minnesota Legis- but went farther than Republi- Paul Gazelka, of East Gull Lake, essary for Democratic Gov. Tim mid-July. lature ended Saturday without cans were willing to accept. repeatedly had said that Friday Walz to extend emergency powers If Walz seeks to extend his agreement on remaking policing The Senate adjourned just after was his deadline for adjourn- necessary to manage the corona- emergency powers an additional in the state where George Floyd 6 a.m. Saturday, prompting criti- ment, and that lawmakers should virus, but Floyd’s May 25 death 30 days, he’s required to call an- was killed. cism from minority Democrats. focus on proposals both parties after a Minneapolis police offi- other special session for July 12 The Democratic-controlled “I’m deeply disappointed that can support. cer pressed his knee into Floyd’s to let lawmakers object. House early Friday passed an Senate Republicans ended the “We’re not walking away from neck for nearly nine minutes put House Democrats blocked a extensive package of police ac- special session before our job was Minnesota here, but I think we the main focus on proposals to Senate GOP attempt last week to countability measures wrapped done,” Senate Minority Leader could all benefit from a breather,” change policing in the state. remove the governor’s emergen- into one bill. It included elements Susan Kent tweeted. “We should Gazelka said just before adjourn- But the two parties proved far cy authority. Woman wanted in burning of Tennessee lawmakers adjourn Atlanta Wendy’s during protests without addressing race, reform

Associated Press car blocking the drive-thru lane. Officers Associated Press nents said would right some of the wrongs of racial injustice in Tennessee. found Rayshard Brooks asleep in the car. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s ATLANTA — Investigators said Satur- Legislation aimed at improving health The officers spoke to Brooks, who was day they have issued an arrest warrant Black lawmakers came back to the Capitol care for some minority women stalled. for a woman in connection with a fire at a Black, for more than 40 minutes, but things earlier this month with a request for their Lawmakers chose not to remove the bust Wendy’s restaurant in Atlanta during pro- quickly turned violent when they tried to white colleagues: Advance public policy to of a former Confederate general from tests over the police shooting of an African handcuff him, according to body camera send modest signals that say, “Yes, Black the Capitol building, even though similar American man. video. lives do matter.” monuments in many other states are being Natalie White, 29, is a suspect in the An autopsy found Brooks was shot twice “You can’t just like Black people,” said taken down — either forcibly by protesters Rep. Harold Love, a Black pastor from arson and investigators are asking for help in the back. Garrett Rolfe was fired from or through government action. Efforts to finding her, Atlanta Fire and Rescue said Nashville, speaking in somber tones in the police department immediately after reform policing fizzled. in a Twitter post. front of the House chamber on June 1. A Democratic-backed police reform the shooting and was charged Wednesday Several people are suspected of trying to “You have to also make policy that helps proposal was blocked on the House floor. set fires in the restaurant before the blaze with felony murder. Rolfe, 27, is white. them and doesn’t lower their value.” And a budget request to expand postpar- finally spread, fire officials said. Protesters gathered the night after Nearly three weeks later, the GOP-dom- tum health insurance for low-income and Atlanta police officers were called to the Brooks was killed, breaking the windows inant General Assembly has adjourned uninsured women — to halt “preventable” Wendy’s on June 12 over complaints of a in the restaurant before the fire was set. after largely ignoring measures propo- deaths of new mothers — was shot down. PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, June 22, 2020 NATION Top NY prosecutor leaves job after standoff with DOJ

BY MICHAEL BALSAMO On Saturday morning, he AND LARRY NEUMEISTER showed up to work, telling report- Associated Press ers, “I’m just here to do my job.” Hours later, Barr announced WASHINGTON — An extraor- Berman’s firing. dinary standoff between the Jus- “Unfortunately, with your tice Department and Manhattan statement of last night, you have DOUG GLASS/AP U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Ber- chosen public spectacle over pub- A police vehicle is parked outside the Uptown Theatre on Sunday following a shooting in Minneapolis’ man ended Saturday when the lic service,” Barr wrote in a letter Uptown neighborhood. One person was fatally shot and 11 were injured when gunfire broke overnight. prosecutor agreed to leave his released by the Justice Depart- job with an assurance that his ment. He said the idea that Ber- investigations into allies of Presi- man had to continue on the job dent Donald Trump would not be to safeguard investigations was disturbed. “false.” 1 dead, 11 injured in Minn. shooting The announcement capped two Although Barr said Trump had days of conflicting statements, al- removed Berman, the president Associated Press rioting in the wake of George Floyd’s May 25 death legations of political interference told reporters: “That’s all up to after being arrested by Minneapolis police. Some of MINNEAPOLIS — A shooting in a popular Min- in prosecutions, and defiance the attorney general. Attorney the violence from that period reached as far as Up- neapolis nightlife area early Sunday left one man from Berman. On Saturday, At- General Barr is working on that. town, and many storefronts are still protected by dead and 11 people wounded in a chaotic scene that torney General William Barr said That’s his department, not my plywood. sent people ducking into restaurants and other busi- Berman’s refusal to resign under department.” Trump added: “I nesses for cover. Floyd’s death has sparked a move to overhaul the pressure prompted Trump to fire wasn’t involved.” Minneapolis Police Department, with a majority of him. Trump tried to distance The shooting broke out shortly after midnight in The administration’s push to the city’s trendy Uptown neighborhood, a nightlife City Council members pledging support for disman- himself from the dispute, telling cast aside Berman amounted to a hub with bars, restaurants and retail including Apple tling a department that many community activists reporters the decision “was all up political and constitutional clash and Fjallraven stores. have called brutal and racist. That’s prompted push- to the attorney general.” between the Justice Department Police first said 10 people had been shot with “vari- back from opponents who question how residents will This episode deepened tensions and one of the nation’s top dis- ous severity levels of injuries,” but revised their total be protected from violent crime. between the Justice Department tricts, which has tried major mob, upward in a tweet posted just after 3 a.m. The man Police responded to at least two other shootings and congressional Democrats, financial crimes and terrorism died at the hospital, not at the scene, they said. None of in south Minneapolis in the hour before the Uptown who have accused Barr of po- cases over the years. the other injuries were considered life-threatening. violence erupted. The Star Tribune reported that liticizing the agency and act- Only days ago, allegations Police said they believe there was more than one one was a man who may have shot himself near the ing more like Trump’s personal surfaced from former Trump shooter, described only as “individuals on foot.” No site where Floyd died. Another was a nonfatal double lawyer than the country’s chief national security adviser John one was in custody, and police have not said what shooting. law enforcement officer. It also Bolton that the president sought may have prompted the shooting. All of the injured Also Sunday, at least five people were wounded in raised questions about ongoing to interfere in an investigation were adults. an early morning shooting in Austin, Texas, officials investigations in the Southern by Berman’s office into the state- In video posted to Facebook that showed the im- said . District of New York, most nota- owned Turkish bank in an effort mediate aftermath, screams could be heard as small Five adults with “serious, potentially life threaten- bly a probe into Rudy Giuliani, to cut deals with Turkish Presi- crowds of people gathered, with some crouched over ing injuries” were taken to local hospitals by Aus- the president’s personal attorney. dent Recep Tayyip Erdogan. people lying on the pavement before police officers tin-Travis County EMS, the organization said in a Barr set off the whirlwind chain Berman initially vowed to stay on bicycles showed up to attend to them. tweet. of events on Friday night with a on the job until a replacement was Across the street from where the shooting began, On Saturday, nine people were shot at a “celebra- surprise announcement that Ber- confirmed. He changed his mind in a storefront shared by the Uptown Theater and a tion” in Syracuse, N.Y., authorities said. man was resigning, without ex- late Saturday after Barr said he shoe store, a police officer later Sunday surveyed a Of the nine victims, one was a 17-year-old boy in planation. But Berman insisted would allow Berman’s second in shattered window and door and a bullet hole could be critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head he had not resigned, was not step- command, Deputy U.S. Attorney seen in the storefront. and eight others — ranging in age from 18 to 53 — ping down and his investigations Audrey Strauss, to become acting The Uptown area is about 3 miles west of the Min- were expected to survive, a release from Syracuse would continue. U.S. attorney. neapolis commercial area and neighborhood hit by police said. Documents: Cellphone pings helped find bodies of Idaho children

Associated Press Tylee Ryan, 17, and her brother, KBOI reported that court doc- ments, Cox’s phone pinged on Chad Daybell has pleaded not Joshua “JJ” Vallow, 7, on June 9 uments made public late Friday Sept. 6, 9, 23 and 25 at the location guilty to destroying evidence. BOISE, Idaho — Authorities used cellphone information from after months of searching. They reveal that the FBI tracked the where the remains were found. Lori Daybell has been in jail since the now-deceased uncle of two hadn’t been seen since Septem- cellphone of Alex Cox, Vallow’s Neighbors also confirmed they February, charged with child missing Idaho children to find the ber and investigators said the brother and JJ and Tylee’s uncle. saw fires on the property around abandonment and obstructing youths’ bodies on a rural proper- children’s mother, Lori Vallow The FBI tracked Cox’s cell- Sept. 6 and 9, which they said was the investigation. Both Daybells ty earlier this month, according Daybell, and her husband, Chad phone on Daybell’s property four unusual because a fire pit on the are being held on $1 million bond, to court documents. Daybell, lied to police about the times during the month of Sep- property was hardly used, ac- and both are scheduled for pre- Police found the remains of children’s whereabouts. tember. According to court docu- cording to court documents. liminary hearings next month. Monday, June 22, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 WORLD British police: Stabbing attack that killed 3 was terrorist act Associated Press Police had earlier said they were “There is no intelligence to READING, England — Brit- keeping an open mind about the suggest that there is any further ish police said Sunday they are motive. danger to the public,” said De- treating a stabbing rampage that Three people were killed and tective Chief Superintendent Ian three others seriously wounded killed three people in a park as a Hunter. in the stabbing attack in Read- The attack came out of the blue ALASTAIR GRANT/A P terrorist attack. ing’s Forbury Gardens Park on Dean Haydon, the U.K.’s co- Saturday evening. on a sunny summer evening in Police stand guard at the Abbey gateway of Forbury Gardens Park ordinator of counterterrorism The Thames Valley Police Forbury Gardens Park in Read- on Sunday, a day after a stabbing attack killed three people and policing, said counterterror de- force said officers arrested a 25- ing, a town of 200,000 residents wounded three others in the gardens in Reading, England. tectives were taking over the in- year-old local man at the scene 40 miles west of London. vestigation into the attack in the and they were not looking for The incident came hours after stration at Forbury Gardens, but tion between the attack and the town of Reading, west of London. anyone else. a Black Lives Matter demon- police said there was no connec- protest.

China may enact tral government is tightening its Drug check in Germany on suspicion of drug possession was seriously hurt enough to be grip on Hong Kong after months as several hundred people par- considered unable to work, police security law before July of anti-government protests last sparks riot, vandalism tied outside around 11:30 p.m. said. year. Saturday, police said. Bystand- BEIJING — China’s top law- FRANKFURT, Germany Police officials said at a news Under the draft, the central ers started throwing stones and making body has announced a — Police in the German city of conference that the violence had government would set up a na- bottles, and smaller groups ran three-day session for the end of Stuttgart said Sunday that 24 peo- no apparent political motivation. tional security office in Hong ple were arrested and 19 police through surrounding streets this month, a move that raises the Kong that would collect and ana- breaking shop windows, accord- They said the teen suspect initial- possibility of the enactment of a officers injured after a check for lyze intelligence and deal with drugs sparked attacks on officers ing to police. ly stopped was a white German national security law for Hong criminal cases related to national and police vehicles followed by Police said 40 businesses were citizen. Kong that has stirred debate and security. widespread vandalism of store- vandalized and nine of them had Of the two dozen people arrest- fears in the semi-autonomous The law will criminalize four fronts in the city center. Police been looted, while 12 police ve- ed, half held German passports territory. acts: secession, subversion of said several hundred people were hicles were damaged before of- and half were citizens of other China released some details state power, terrorist activities involved. ficers brought the situation under countries. of the legislation late Saturday, and colluding with foreign forces The disturbance started after control around 4 a.m. heightening fears that the cen- to endanger national security. officers stopped a 17-year-old Only one of the injured officers From The Associated Press PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, June 22, 2020 AMERICAN ROUNDUP City requires permit for vendors to sell fireworks

PROVIDENCE — Provi- RI dence officials are trying to crack down on the illegal sale and use of fireworks. Mayor Jorge Elorza and City Council Majority Leader Jo-Ann Ryan said the city will now require firework vendors to have a fireworks sales permit. It will cost $50 for a permit that’s valid for one year. City officials said that sellers will have to file separate permit applications for each place that fireworks are sold. Only ground fireworks and hand-held sparkling devices, or sparklers, are legal in Rhode Island. Rehabilitated turtle to partake in online race

MARATHON— A rare FL hybrid hawksbill-green sea turtle, rehabilitated at the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospi- tal, will participate in a long-distance online “race” that follows the migration of sea turtles over three months. A satellite tracking transmitter was epoxied to “Maisy’s” shell before she crawled from Marathon’s Sombrero Beach into the Atlantic Ocean. The Tour de Turtles, an annual educational project organized by the Sea Turtle Conservancy, is intended to raise awareness about ERIC GAY/AP sea turtles and threats to their survival. The public can monitor competitors’ progress online. Pandemic pendulum The reptile is the first of nine hard-shell turtles to be fitted with Visitors to Six Flags Fiesta Texas wear masks for protection against the coronavirus and are spaced apart on a ride in San Antonio. The a satellite transmitter. theme park reopened Friday as COVID-19 cases continue to spike in Texas. The others will be released off Florida by the end of July, ac- 10,000 harassing and threatening ing that minutes earlier, the car cording to Dan Evans, a senior THE CENSUS telephone calls to government of- had been reported “all over the research biologist with the Sea fices, including those of several This estimated weight in pounds of one of the boulders roadway.” Turtle Conservancy. Their track- congressional members, was sen- ing and “race” is to begin Aug. 1 a man rolled off of a cliff at a state historical site north Troopers caught up with the tenced to a year and a day in fed- of Bismarck, ND. Authorities said that no one was hurt driver at the Rochester tolls. and concludes Oct. 31. eral prison, authorities said. 700 when the boulder landed on a walking path at Double They arrested Brian Theriault, Prosecutors alleged that Rob- Ditch Indian Village. Charles Gipp, 35, of Mandan, Man faces gun charges ert Eric Stahlnecker, 48, of 28, of Northwood , who faces a N.D., told investigators that he rolled the boulders for spiritual reasons. Gipp was variety of charges including driv- for brandished firearm Twentynine Palms in the Mojave charged with felony reckless endangerment and two misdemeanors, according to ing while intoxicated and driving Desert made more than 10,000 the Bismarck Tribune. He is also accused of starting a small fire at the site. PARTLOW — A Vir- calls to government agencies and with a suspended license. VA ginia man is scheduled officials since January 2019. The sergeant was treated for to appear in court on misdemean- In February, a federal jury con- minor injuries at a hospital and or weapons charges after pointing victed him of one count of making the dollar so he forced his way arguing while traveling on I-80, released. a rifle at a group of motorcyclists threats by interstate commerce into the victim’s vehicle and drove when Joshua pulled over. Kath- who stopped in his neighborhood. and five counts of anonymous from the lot, sitting on top of her leen then pulled a handgun and Brewery to release new The Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Of- telecommunications harassment. in the driver’s seat,” police said in shot her husband twice, investi- fice said that deputies were called The jury acquitted him of two a news release. gators said. The couple’s two chil- stout to fight racism to the private subdivision of counts of threatening federal Callers alerted police, who dren were in the backseat of the Whelan Ridge Estates and were employees. pursued the vehicle into Fairless truck at the time, authorities said. ALBUQUERQUE met by five men who had pulled Prosecutors said U.S. Capitol Hills, Pa, where it became dis- They were not injured. NM — An Albuquerque off into the subdivision. They said Police had been investigating ha- abled. Police arrested Dymek as The patrol said Kathleen Jour- brewery said it wants to fight rac- rassing and threatening calls al- he fled on foot. dan was the one who called 911 to they did not see a “Private Road ism with a new beer. No Trespassing” sign when they legedly made by Stahlnecker for report the shooting and remained KOB-TV reported that La Cum- stopped to rest. at least 10 years. Police: Mom shoots dad at the scene until police arrived. Authorities said they were con- as kids in back seat bre Brewing Company will soon fronted by area resident Dennis Carjacker sits on driver, Car crashes into police be offering “Black is Beautiful,” Lee Berry, 45, who stood on his an imperial stout, with proceeds COZAD — An Omaha property and pointed a semiau- leads police on chase cruiser, keeps going going to the American Civil Lib- woman was arrested tomatic rifle at the motorcyclists, NE erties Union of New Mexico. EWING — A man forced and accused of fatally shooting ROCHESTER— A car accusing them of trespassing. La Cumbre Brewing creative Dennis was charged with five NJ his way into a vehicle, her husband in front of their two NH crashed into a parked sat on the driver and took off, pin- children while the family was in state police cruiser that had its director Cory Campbell described misdemeanor counts of brandish- the new beer as dark, rich, malty ing a firearm and released on his ning her on the seat while leading a pickup along Interstate 80 in emergency lights on and kept and roasty. own recognizance, according to officers on a chase that began in south-central Nebraska, state po- going before troopers caught up online court records. New Jersey and ended in Penn- lice said. with the driver and arrested him, Campbell said the brewery sylvania, police said. The shooting happened near police in New Hampshire said. signed onto a nationwide collab- Man sentenced to jail Tomasz Dymek, 31, of the As- Cozad, the Nebraska State Patrol A state police sergeant was orative project because of the toria neighborhood of Queens said in a news release . Troopers inside the cruiser, which was vital message it is spreading. in New York City, was soliciting called to the scene said they found parked in the breakdown lane of for 10K harassing calls He also said the company will money in a drug store parking lot Joshua Jourdan, 35, of Omaha, northbound Route 16 in Roches- LOS ANGELES — A when a woman, 66, gave him $1, dead in the driver’s seat. ter on a motor vehicle stop. The brew 15 barrels of “Black is Beau- CA Southern California Ewing police said. Investigators said Joshua and car struck it on the driver’s door, tiful, which is about 3,000 cans. man who was convicted of making “Dymek was not satisfied with his wife, Kathleen , 31, had been police said in a news release, add- From wire reports Monday, June 22, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 FACES New solo version of ‘Lord of the Rings’ Aretha song about actor Ian Holm dies race, faith released From wire reports Ian Holm, an acclaimed British BY MESFIN FEKADU actor whose long career included Associated Press roles in “Chariots of Fire” and A never-before-heard solo ver- “The Lord of the Rings” has died. sion of the late Aretha Franklin’s He was 88. riveting and powerful collabo- Holm died peacefully June 19 ration with Mary J. Blige about in a hospital, surrounded by his faith and race, 2006’s “Never family , his agent, Alex Irwin, said Gonna Break My Faith,” arrived in a statement. His illness was June 19. Parkinson’s-related. The song, released by Sony’s A star of stage and screen, RCA Records, RCA Inspiration Holm won a Tony Award for best and Legacy Recordings , reso- featured actor as Lenny in Har- nates today, featuring lyrics like: old Pinter’s play “The Homecom- “You can lie to a child with a smil- ing” in 1967. ing face / Tell me that color ain’t An established figure in the about a race.” Royal Shakespeare Company, he “The world is very different won a Laurence Olivier Award now. Change is everywhere and for best actor for his performance each of us, hopefully, is doing the in the title role of “King Lear” in best he or she can to move for- 1998. ward and make change as positive He won a British Academy as possible,” Clive Davis, Sony Film Award and gained a sup- Music’s chief creative officer and porting-actor Oscar nomination Franklin’s close friend and col- for portraying pioneering athlet- laborator, said in a statement. ics coach Sam Mussabini in the Dozens of artists have released hit 1982 film “Chariots of Fire.“ new songs detailing the black ex- He also appeared in “The Fifth perience amid the global protests Element,” “Alien,” “The Sweet sparked by the recent deaths of Mraz looks for the good Hereafter,” “Time Bandits,” “The George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Emperor’s New Clothes” and “The Ahmaud Arbery and many oth- Madness of King George.” More ers. Some performers have re- recently, he portrayed Bilbo Bag- leased covers of protest anthems Musician says donating all proceeds of his latest gins in “The Hobbit” and “The or re-released older songs that Lord of the Rings” trilogies. resonate with the times, like album to benefit social justice ‘the right thing to do’ Holm was knighted in 1998 for “Never Gonna Break My Faith.” his services to drama. Lyrics from the song include: BY MARK KENNEDY “For me, it started with the 2016 election and “My Lord, won’t you help them to Associated Press feeling like such a shift and a loss of power and Raven-Symone posts understand / That when someone a rise of a sort of ugliness that still exists in the wedding photos takes the life of an innocent man Jason Mraz has a new album coming out and U.S.” he said. / Well they’ve never really won, he wants everyone to buy it and love it. But he’s “2020 is election year, so that’s really what Raven-Symone says she’s sin- and all they’ve really done / Is set not going to make a penny on it. prompted us to be like, ‘Hey, 2020 is going to gle no longer. the soul free, where it’s supposed The two-time Grammy-winner has promised be an engaged year. There’s going to be debate. “I got married to a woman to be.” to donate all earnings from sales and streams of Things are going to happen. Who knows what. who understands me from trig- Calling Franklin’s perfor- his reggae album “Look for the Good” — includ- But what we need is to be prepared with some ger to joy, from breakfast to mid- mance “chilling,” Davis said the ing his $250,000 advance — to groups working positive music,’ ” Mraz said. night snack, from stage to home,” song’s lyrics and relevance “will for racial equality and justice. To make the album, Mraz teamed up with pro- Raven-Symone wrote in a post shake every fiber in your body.” “This is bigger than me,” Mraz tells The As- ducer Michael Goldwasser, founder of indie reg- June 18 that included a photo of “Everyone should hear this re- sociated Press from his ranch in Southern Cali- gae label Easy Star Records who has also done her embracing Miranda Maday. cord,” Davis said. “It deserves to fornia. “Now the CD itself has a purpose. The remixes for Kelly Clarkson and Janelle Monae. “I love you Mrs. Pearman- be an anthem.” record itself actually can go out and serve.” Mraz’s music has often dipped into reggae, but Maday!” wrote Raven-Symone, “Never Gonna Break My Faith” Sales will fund Black Lives Matter, San Diego Goldwasser said a whole album showing off vari- whose birth name is Raven-Sy- won best gospel performance Young Artists Music Academy, RISE San Diego, ous sides of the music made sense. mone Pearman. at the 50th Grammy Awards in Grassroots Law Project, Center on Policy Initia- “The things that Jason wants to sing about Photos in another post indi- 2008, marking Franklin’s 18th tives and Equal Justice Initiative. often make sense as reggae. Jason is all about cated the ceremony was held in a and final Grammy win. She died “For me, this is my cardboard sign up at the making a better world and calling out social is- home’s backyard. in 2018 at age 76. The song was march. This is me putting my body and my music sues and how we can improve upon them,” Gold- Raven-Symone gained fame as originally featured in the film and my name on the line to say ‘I stand with this wasser said. a child actor in “The Cosby Show” “Bobby,” about U.S. Sen. Robert movement and I want to help move this down Mraz is best known for his 2008 hit “I’m Yours,” and went on to lead her own series F. Kennedy’s 1968 assassination, the field towards a more equal and just world,’ ” which got to No. 6 in 2008. His other hits include that included “That’s So Raven” and features background vocals Mraz said. “Lucky” with Colbie Caillat, “I Won’t Give Up” and “Raven’s Home.” Her other from The Boys Choir of Harlem. “Look for the Good” was released June 19, the and “The Remedy (I Won’t Worry).” credits include “black-ish,” “The “This solo version has been sit- day that many celebrate the end of slavery in the He currently lives on a rural avocado ranch in View” and “The Masked Singer.” t i n g on my c omputer for ye a r s , a nd U.S. Mraz vowed to make annual donations to Oceanside with his wife, Christina Carano. “We A LinkedIn profile for Miranda when I heard Clive was making a progressive groups. have a little room to breathe, and we have food Maday describes her as a social film on Aretha’s life, I sent this “I’ve made plenty of quiet donations, and that’s growing in the trees,” he said. media manager who has worked version to him. The world hasn’t great. But I also want to inspire other leaders The new album has several nods to beloved TV in the entertainment industry heard her full performance and it in business and other leaders in music to do the icon Mister Rogers. Mraz is such a fan that he for more than a decade, includ- really needed to be heard,” singer same,” he said. bought an autograph of the children’s TV host on ing as a personal and executive Bryan Adams, who co-wrote the The 12-track album was recorded last summer eBay just to have “his energy in my space.” assistant. song, said in a statement. “I’m so but finds itself quite prescient, with uplifting The cover of the album is also a call to be bet- glad it’s being released; the world messages of togetherness and unity. “Something ter. It includes a shiny surface, asking the audi- Other news needs this right now.” about reggae says, ‘You’re welcome here’ or ‘This ence to reflect. “Look in the mirror and look for is for everybody,’ ” Mraz said. the good,” he said. A judge has extended to The album includes “You Do You,” a collabo- Mraz joked that donating all profits from “Look three years a restraining order ration with actress Tiffany Haddish, who raps for the Good” makes sense for him since he’s a taken out by pop star Billie Eilish the line “We gonna march until our voices get Sen. Bernie Sanders fan and a democratic social- against a man who repeatedly ap- heard.” On another song, Mraz sings: “We were ist. “What good socialist would I be if I didn’t peared at her Los Angeles home. born to love not hate / We can decide our fate.” share my earnings to some degree?” he said. Carlos Ruiz Zafon, author The roots of the album go back to the year “I’ve been very blessed. I’ve had a lot of great of the best-selling novel “The Donald Trump won the White House and took albums. I’ve had a lot of success. I’m in a privi- Shadow of the Wind” and one of on more importance with the police killing of leged position where I can do this and I can help. the world’s most popular Spanish George Floyd in Minneapolis last month. So it feels good. Feels like the right thing to do.” writers, has died. He was 55. His Spanish publisher, Planeta, said Top: Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz poses June 16 at his home in Oceanside, Calif. The two-time in a news release June 19 that Grammy-winner is donating all earnings from sales and streams of his new reggae album “Look for Zafon died in Los Angeles. It gave the Good,” including his $250,000 advance, to groups advancing equality and justice. no cause of death, but Zafon was CHRIS PIZZELLO/AP known to have cancer. PAGE 16 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, June 22, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Room for racial progress on therapy couch Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY LORI GOTTLIEB Joshua M. Lashbrook, Pacific Chief of Staff We’re supposed to be the hadn’t told me about until that day. Special to The Washington Post We may have a lot in common, but unlike profession where nothing her, I had never walked into a classroom at EDITORIAL ver the past few weeks, since our college and wondered if I had to prove George Floyd’s killing in gets swept under the rug, myself worthy of being there; I hadn’t sat Editor Terry Leonard, Minneapolis police custody gal- in the dining hall and overheard someone [email protected] but are we complicit in Ovanized conversations about rac- talking about “affirmative-action” students Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor ism across the globe, conversations have doing just that? who got into the school more easily; I never [email protected] been taking place among mental health stepped foot in a job interview and watched Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content practitioners. We’ve been discussing the someone try to cover her surprise because, [email protected] emotions that our patients have been bring- based on my résumé, she had expected ing up in sessions — the anger and sadness posedly “safe space” of our therapy rooms my skin to be lighter. I wasn’t treated dif- Managing Editor for Presentation Sean Moores, and grief. But we’ve also been discussing — our patients’ racism and our own. ferently in restaurants, assumed to be the [email protected] what’s come up for us, the clinicians. An example: A white patient is telling caterer at a party at which I was a guest Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital Of all the professions associated with me a story about being afraid while walk- or a maid at a hotel where I was staying, [email protected] racism, therapy probably isn’t what first ing to her car on a deserted street because or questioned about whether I belonged comes to mind. Therapy is a healing pro- there was “a black man” standing nearby. in business class on an airplane because BUREAU STAFF fession that self-selects for compassionate She had been raped two years earlier on a of the color of my skin. There were differ- people who have a deep interest in illumi- deserted street — by a white man. I won- ences between this patient and me, and I Europe/Mideast nating rather than suppressing uncomfort- der why this man’s skin color matters, and chose to be willfully colorblind, thinking Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief able truths. But what happens if mental I want to say something like, “Tell me why that I was being inclusive and “not a rac- [email protected] health practitioners aren’t aware of their you mentioned that he was black.” But I +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 ist” when I was really denying my patient’s own discomfort with the topic of race? don’t, and I justify it to myself by thinking experience of being discounted and mini- Pacific We’re supposed to be the profession where that I shouldn’t interrupt her story while mized and humiliated — the trauma of Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief nothing gets swept under the rug, but are she’s crying, or that my saying this might being black in America. [email protected] we complicit in doing just that? sound judgmental. But I also know that if +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 Racism has a significant impact on men- I am white, and when I was in graduate I were a therapist committed to racial eq- tal health. There’s a world of difference be- Washington school, professors spoke openly to students uity, I would have asked. tween the so-called cultural competence Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief about the fact that most therapists are Another example: I’m seeing a black pa- that we were taught in graduate school and [email protected] white, and that white therapists needed tient, a woman who looks a lot like me on cultural humility, which is a deep curiosity (+1)(202)886-0033 to examine the assumptions they carry as paper — we’re both professionals, we went Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News about our patients’ experiences, an ability [email protected] white people — say, white culture’s focus to the same college, we’re moms of kids to bear witness to the truth of their lives on individualism and separating from fam- about the same ages. And because of our and a keen awareness that we have work CIRCULATION ily in young adulthood vs. another culture’s similarities — and also my unstated reluc- to do if we want to be therapists who are valuing community and multigenerational tance to go there — we tacitly collude in part of the change that our patients — and Mideast households. We talked about the shame that pretending that she isn’t black and I’m not society — so desperately needs. Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager white. Until one day she tells me about an [email protected] certain cultures feel when deciding to see As a therapist, I am used to providing [email protected] a therapist and learned about systemic fac- incident at her company, where she is one people with guidance. Now, though, I am DSN (314)583-9111 tors that disproportionately affect mental of the few black executives: Her white boss committing myself to asking the questions. Europe health care access. We discussed the ways chose a white woman for a promotion that I hope that my asking them aloud, instead Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager in which race, gender, age, sexual orien- she had fully expected to earn, and my pa- of hiding behind my shame, will encourage [email protected] tation, religion and socioeconomic status tient would have been the first black execu- others in the mental health field to do the [email protected] subject people to discrimination — and, in tive to be promoted to this level. The white same. +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 turn, depression, anxiety and trauma. woman was not nearly as experienced or Lori Gottlieb is the author of “Maybe You Should Pacific But here’s what we didn’t talk about: the qualified, my patient tells me. And she says Talk to Someone.” She also writes the Atlantic’s Mari Mori, [email protected] racism that might take place inside the sup- this is the story of her life — a story she “Dear Therapist” column. +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)227.7333 CONTACT US Washington My father baked love into kitchen conversations tel: (+1)202.886.0003 633 3rd St. NW, Suite 116, Washington, DC 20001-3050 BY KATHLEEN PARKER Whatever critical thinking fessor and, by age 14, a state-champion Washington Post Writers Group debater, my father possessed the gift of Reader letters skills I acquired in life, language. And, thanks to his mother’s [email protected] CAMDEN, S.C. 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BY DOYLE MCMANUS ity to handle a surge. wear a mask, failing to stay 6 feet from the Los Angeles Times Arizona hasn’t met any of those stan- people around him, and holding an indoor dards, but it’s reopening anyway — includ- rally for supporters (who had to sign waiv- hen the coronavirus began ing allowing indoor nightclubs to operate. ers saying they would not sue the Trump scything through America’s In the first half of the month, its COVID-19 campaign if they got COVID-19) — the cities in March, we were cases soared 102%. president is making clear he doesn’t care Wwarned to steel ourselves for a According to one theory, Arizona’s hot whether anyone follows the public health terrible wave of deaths. But we were reas- summer will result in more infections, not guidelines. sured that if we wore masks, washed our fewer — because the searing desert heat So it’s hard to fault anyone, young or old, hands and stuck to social distancing, the drives people indoors. Maybe reopening who follows his cue. disease curve would flatten and decline. casinos in Las Vegas wasn’t such a great “The government has been handing out a That’s not what’s happening. The curve idea after all. complicated message,” Keith Humphreys, flattened, all right, but the decline has Do businesses and their employees de- a professor of psychiatry at Stanford, told slowed to a crawl. serve a chance to get back to work? Of me. “We’re asking people to open up as if In at least half a dozen states — Arizona, course they do. But are crowded bars and the pandemic were over — while telling Florida, Texas, Arkansas and North and nightclubs, prime locations for the virus to them that they still need to be careful. That South Carolina — the number of cases is spread, really an essential part of Arizo- doesn’t work; people want to hear one clear rising steeply. It’s up in nearly 20 other na’s economy? message. It’s natural for a lot of them to go states, including California, as well. More Similar stories have come from Florida, for the simple message that it’s over and than 20,000 people are dying every month which recorded its highest one-day count life can go back to normal.” from COVID-19. of new cases on Tuesday — plus 55 deaths, “If the president had consistently worn By October, according to a forecasting the most of any state for the day. a mask, it would have made a difference,” model once used by the White House, total Or Texas, which also reported a new he added. “If he had enforced social dis- U.S. deaths could top 200,000, a sharp in- high of cases, and where Gov. Greg Abbott tancing at the podium, it would have crease over its previous projection. — who had championed the state’s rapid made a difference. That was a big missed “The first wave still isn’t over,” Ashish reopening — scolded young people for not opportunity.” Jha, director of Harvard’s Global Health wearing masks and pleaded with citizens The irony is that most of the public was Institute, told me. “We flattened the curve, to “stay at home.” willing to undergo more hardship to end and then we lost interest. It’s understand- The problem isn’t limited to the Sun DAVID ZALUBOWSKI/AP the pandemic — and still is. able that people want to be done with it. Belt. In the past week, the governors of Or- An Axios-Ipsos poll last week found that But the virus is not done with us.” egon and Utah paused their states’ reopen- A bicyclist wears a face mask Thursday 60% of Americans say they’re willing to At this rate, a second wave of infections ings, and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on a section of Denver’s Larimer Street stick with social distancing for another — the one that’s long been forecast for flu warned that he might follow suit. that is cordoned off so eateries can ex- year or more, if needed; 77% say they wear season this fall — could arrive before the But there’s an added political problem pand outdoor seating amid the pandemic. a mask at least some of the time when they first wave ever ends. in many Southern states, because their leave their homes. The scofflaws are a Several things went wrong. But the main governors insisted that they could reopen To listen to President Donald Trump, the minority. problem is this: As a nation, we are flunk- safely and staked their reputations on the pandemic is already over — and he ended But the president and too many gover- ing a test of self-restraint. Instead of states outcome. it just in time for the November election. nors aren’t taking advantage of their citi- reopening slowly and carefully in accor- “We’re starting to see a tale of two dif- “We were able to close our country, save zens’ good sense. dance with public health guidelines, many ferent countries,” Jha said, with states that millions of lives, open,” Trump said this It will be a tragedy if the United States, are reopening regardless of the risk to reopened slowly and carefully, and states month. “And now the trajectory is great.” which already leads the world in deaths people’s health. that reopened quickly and heedlessly. As a sign of his confidence, he held his from COVID-19, ends the year without In April, White House officials set out The problem isn’t the young people who first campaign rally in three months Sat- having tamed the virus — but that’s where four conditions a state should meet before heard “reopening” and crowded mask-free urday in an indoor hockey arena that seats we’re headed. Not only a tragedy; a nation- it eases social distancing rules: a declining into restaurants and bars after months of 19,000. It was in Tulsa, Okla., another state al shame. number of infections, a declining rate of being cooped up at home. It’s the leaders that hasn’t met the White House criteria Doyle McManus is a Washington columnist for the positive tests, a robust testing system for — from the White House to the statehouses for reopening. Los Angeles Times and director of the journalism health workers and enough hospital capac- — who told them it was OK to do so. Through his own behavior — refusing to program at Georgetown University. How to keep the military out of the 2020 election

BY DEREK CHOLLET AND JOHN GANS president. For more than three years, se- Such proactive steps are about prevention, when everything will be tinged with poli- Special to The Washington Post nior military leaders have taken pains to creating expectations in Washington and tics and closely examined by both sides. try to accommodate their apolitical norms across the country to condition Trump This includes detailed instructions for any or most of the nation’s history, with their very abnormal commander in from even looking in the military’s direc- post-election engagement with the presi- Americans and the U.S. military chief. But time and again, Trump has sim- tion to support any conspiracy theories or dent, such as what events to participate in, have been able to take for grant- ply rolled over both the brass and their power grabs. who attends and which uniform to wear to Fed peaceful transitions of power. norms, getting what he wants — or close to With its power to regulate and fund the the White House. Milley and his team also People cast their ballots. The votes get it — despite concerns voiced in private and military, Congress should pass legislation need to think ahead about when and why counted, a new president forms a team, regrets aired in the days after. affirming the rules of the road, starting by they would use their most serious weapon: and a few months later, the military helps It is hard to overstate the risks either to acting on calls to amend the 1807 Insurrec- resignation, which the chairman report- to put on a terrific inaugural parade. Such a the military or the nation’s democracy if tion Act to make it harder for the president edly considered after his walk across La- tradition is no accident: Deliberate choices that pattern repeats itself in the aftermath to use active-duty forces for domestic pur- fayette Square. have long kept the U.S. armed forces sub- of the election in November, when the poses. Congressional oversight commit- This is all a distressing possibility — the ordinate to civilians and separated from stakes will be far higher. If Trump loses, tees should also use upcoming hearings stuff of bad movies and banana republics. politics. Our democracy has endured be- military leaders can do nothing to stop him to give military leaders further incentive But recent events are worrying. This year’s cause both sides prefer it that way. from tweeting that the vote was rigged, for thinking about this possibility and an vote is likely to be close and complicated This aversion to politics has been dif- claiming an insurrection and threatening opportunity to make public these concerns by the coronavirus and a record number ficult to maintain in the Trump era. a “tougher” response. But they can take and commitments. And retired senior of- of mail-in ballots. Five months before the President Donald Trump calls senior of- proactive steps now to ensure that Trump ficers and former civilian defense leaders election, Trump — who still disputes los- ficers “my generals.” He routinely treats doesn’t use those in uniform to try to le- need to continue to reaffirm the military’s ing the popular vote in 2016 — has already speeches before troops as political rallies. gitimize his rants or suggest the military role in a democratic society and a peaceful declared it “tainted” and subject to “MAS- And as protests swelled in recent weeks, is taking his side. transition. SIVE FRAUD AND ABUSE.” he threatened to deploy active-duty troops As recent weeks have reminded us, it is Should prevention fail, however, Milley Fortunately, our military leaders do not to U.S. cities and had military personnel as easy to sleepwalk into disaster as it is and other senior uniformed leaders need have to wait to read what Trump tweets aggressively break up a peaceful protest to stroll across Lafayette Square. As such, to prepare for the worst. They must think the morning after the election to reas- in Lafayette Square. He even used the the brass need to try, as they do in other through their posture in the days after the sure Americans that they will honor their chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. situations, to think about crises before they election to support an orderly transition oath to defend the Constitution and the Mark Milley, as a fatigue-clad prop during materialize and take steps to prevent them. and continuity of government if the results electoral system it establishes. Although the now-infamous photo op in front of St. Defending norms after they have been are unclear or simply not accepted by the our military leaders cannot — and should John’s Episcopal Church across from the trampled — or apologizing after the fact president. This planning must be as much not — have any role in deciding the next White House — a stunt in which Milley — does not do much good. about what the chiefs won’t do as about commander in chief beyond casting a bal- now regrets participating. Instead, military leaders need to get what they will, and include specific guid- lot, they can take steps now to prevent the All these incidents make clear that ahead of Trump’s temptations and insinu- ance to officers who oversee operational, president from trying to give them one. Trump sees the military not as a constitu- ations and vow publicly that they will only legal and public affairs. tionally established instrument of govern- support a peaceful, democratic transition Down the chain of command, uniformed Derek Chollet was an assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs, and ment commanded by the president, but of power and leave it to the courts and leaders need to know what steps to take John Gans was a chief speechwriter for the de- as an armed force that exists to serve the Congress to resolve any electoral disputes. — and not to take — at a fraught moment fense secretary during the Obama administration. PAGE 18 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, June 22, 2020 Monday, June 22, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 19 PAGE 20 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, June 22, 2020 HORSE RACING/AUTO RACING Teammate helps Haley earn first Xfinity win

Associated Press ries in each of NASCAR’s three top national series. TALLADEGA, Ala. — Justin He celebrated with Chastain, Haley took the lead on the final who won the $100,000 Dash 4 lap — with help from Kaulig Racing teammate Ross Chastain Cash. — and held on Saturday at Talla- Burton finished third after dega Superspeedway for his first Haley beat him to the line on the Xfinity Series victory. final restart. Haley passed Jeb Burton, the “I thought it was OK,” Burton fellow Chevrolet driver who held said. “He definitely did jump a the lead going into a restart with little bit. He beat me to the line.” three laps to go, on the outside The race was marred by two with a push from Chastain and late red-flag cautions. finished 0.299 seconds ahead. The second came when Noah He climbed out of the right side Gragson spun after contact from of his car to start the celebration. JR Motorsports teammate Justin “I’ve been thinking about, ev- Allgaier when Chastain made a eryone has their own deal,“ Haley blocking move. said. “That’s mine. That’s going “I’m sorry, y’all,” Allgaier told to be my signature mark, only be- his team over the radio. “The 10 SETH WENIG/AP cause I’m the littlest guy. I think (Chastain) tried to block Noah Tiz the Law, with jockey Manny Franco up, approaches the finish line on his way to win the 152nd I’m the only one who can do it and and he had nowhere to go. It running of the Belmont Stakes, Saturday, in Elmont, N.Y. I still struggled.” wasn’t his fault.” Haley also won the rain-short- The race also restarted with 14 ened Cup race at Daytona last laps to go after a five-car pileup July and is a three-time Truck when the single file stacked up. Belmont: Tiz the Law races to victory Series winner, giving him victo- bringing out a red flag caution. in first leg of unprecedented Triple Crown Scoreboard

FROM BACK PAGE mont Stakes, their best bet was to download an app 32. (11) Harrison Burton, Toyota, acci- Unhinged 300 dent, 95, 9. since the coronavirus pandemic seized the area. He’s and do it on their phones. NASCAR-Xfinity Series 33. (24) Josh Williams, Chevrolet, ac- Perhaps a welcome harbinger for Tap It to Win, Saturday cident, 95, 4. the first New York-bred horse to win the Belmont At Talladega Superspeedway 34. (23) Joe Graf Jr, Chevrolet, accident, since Forester in 1882. who led out of the gates and seemed poised to give Talladega, Ala. 95, 3. trainer Mark Casse a third straight Triple Crown Lap length: 2.66 miles 35. (39) Colin Garrett, Toyota, accident, “It’s a lot smaller crowd, that’s for sure,” said owner (Start position in parentheses) 95, 2. Jack Knowlton, who watched from a restaurant patio race victory. 1. (1) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 113 laps, 36. (29) Timothy Viens, Chevrolet, ac- 55 points. cident, 90, 0. Instead, Tiz the Law powered past him on the out- 2. (9) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 113, 48. in the familiar surroundings of Saratoga Springs. 37. (22) Riley Herbst, Toyota, accident, 3 side and cruised to victory. 3. (8) Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 113, 38. The 4-5 favorite won by 3 ⁄4 lengths, covering the 4. (7) Austin Cindric, Ford, 113, 46. 76, 1. 1 “Everything just went like clockwork,” Tagg said. 38. (37) Matt Mills, Chevrolet, overheat- 1 ⁄8 miles in 1:46.53. Dr Post finished second and 5. (20) Brett Moffitt, Chevrolet, 113, 0. Knowlton, from New York’s Sackatoga Stable, 6. (10) Anthony Alfredo, Chevrolet, 113, ing, 65, 1. Max Player was third. 39. (38) John Jackson, Toyota, over- noted this race was a little different than 17 years ago, 40. The race was shortened from the usual 1 ½-mile 7. (34) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 113, heating, 30, 1. when the Sackatoga crew took a school bus to watch 30. Race Statistics standard to account for competitors’ unusual train- 8. (21) Gray Gaulding, Chevrolet, 113, 0. Average Speed of Race Winner: their colt Funny Cide try to wrap a Triple Crown at ing schedules. Horses kicked off from a starting gate 9. (27) Alex Labbe, Chevrolet, 113, 28. 136.251 mph. Belmont Park. Funny Cide finished third that day. 10. (5) Noah Gragson, Chevrolet, 113, Time of Race: 2 hours, 12 minutes, 22 placed atop the backstretch, rather than in front of 34. seconds. It was also a breakthrough win for Tagg, who 11. (15) Brandon Brown, Chevrolet, 113, the grandstands. Margin of Victory: 0.299 seconds. completed a career Triple Crown after also training 27. Caution Flags: 6 for 22 laps. In most every way, this Belmont States was un- 12. (2) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 113, Lead Changes: 22 among 12 drivers. Funny Cide. 36. Lap Leaders: J.Haley 0-2; M.Annett 3; like any of the 151 that preceded it. The Long Island Tagg said he wasn’t sure if Tiz the Law would pull 13. (18) Jesse Little, Chevrolet, 113, 24. J.Haley 4; M.Annett 5-14; R.Chastain 15; 14. (13) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, J.Haley 16-26; H.Burton 27-29; J.Allgaier track can pack in nearly 100,000, but this race had it off until the final 100 yards. The colt paid $3.50, 113, 23. about 100 on hand, including jockeys, media and park 15. (32) Tommy Joe Martins, Chevrolet, 30-31; R.Chastain 32; A.Alfredo 33-37; $2.90 and $2.60. 113, 22. C.Briscoe 38-52; M.Snider 53; A.Cindric staff. Manny Franco, a 25-year-old jockey from Puerto 16. (6) Brandon Jones, Toyota, 113, 30. 54-58; N.Gragson 59-77; J.Clements 78; Masks were mandated for all but the horses — even 17. (17) Caesar Bacarella, Chevrolet, R.Chastain 79-100; A.Cindric 101; J.Burton Rico, entered the winner’s circle in his first career 113, 20. 102; A.Cindric 103-104; J.Burton 105-109; the jockeys wore face coverings. Belmont Stakes. He called Tiz the Law a “ versatile” 18. (4) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 113, 37. J.Haley 110; J.Burton 111-112; J.Haley 113 19. (14) Robby Lyons, Chevrolet, 113, Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Closed to the public since March, Belmont Park horse in the run-up to the race, and what he showed 18. Laps Led): R.Chastain, 3 times for 24 laps; hardly resembled the summer soiree New Yorkers Saturday was typical — stalk the pacemakers early, 20. (35) Mason Massey, Toyota, 113, 17. N.Gragson, 1 time for 19 laps; J.Haley, 5 21. (28) Vinnie Miller, Chevrolet, 113, times for 16 laps; C.Briscoe, 1 time for are used to. Betting windows and gift shops were then pounce on the home stretch. 16. 15 laps; M.Annett, 2 times for 11 laps; closed, not a single boozy Belmont Breeze to sip. “It means a lot to me,” Franco said. “This is my 22. (30) Chad Finchum, Toyota, 113, 15. J.Burton, 3 times for 8 laps; A.Cindric, 3 23. (16) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet, 113, 14. times for 8 laps; A.Alfredo, 1 time for 5 Silence at the 115-year-old venue was broken when home track. I’ve ridden here for about six years al- 24. (19) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, laps; H.Burton, 1 time for 3 laps; J.Allgaier, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued the traditional ready. One leg of the Triple Crown is the dream of 112, 13. 1 time for 2 laps; J.Clements, 1 time for 1 25. (25) Mike Harmon, Chevrolet, 112, lap; M.Snider, 1 time for 1 lap. “riders, up!” call remotely via video. Longtime bugler any jockey. I’m happy with the opportunity I have 12. Wins: C.Briscoe, 3; N.Gragson, 2; 26. (33) Timmy Hill, Toyota, accident, H.Burton, 2; J.Haley, 1; B.Jones, 1; Sam Grossman pulled down his facemask to tap out right now.” 106, 0. “Call to the Post,” and horses strolled onto the track Dr Post, owned by famed trainer Todd Pletcher, 27. (31) Myatt Snider, Chevrolet, acci- A.Allmendinger, 1. dent, 105, 10. Top 16 in Points: 1. N.Gragson, 469; to a recording of Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New paid $5.80 and $4.20. Max Player paid $5.20. 28. (12) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, ac- 2. C.Briscoe, 454; 3. A.Cindric, 426; 4. York.” A PA announcer introduced them to empty Plenty remained on the line. Tiz the Law earned cident, 105, 9. R.Chastain, 422; 5. H.Burton, 399; 6. 29. (36) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, accident, J.Haley, 385; 7. B.Jones, 375; 8. J.Allgaier, grandstands. Knowlton the top share of a $1 million purse, and the 105, 8. 337; 9. M.Annett, 296; 10. R.Sieg, 273; 30. (3) Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, 101, 7. 11. R.Herbst, 257; 12. B.Brown, 250; 13. Signs outside the locked down venue instructed top four horses earned Kentucky Derby qualifying 31. (26) Kody Vanderwal, Chevrolet, ac- D.Hemric, 237; 14. M.Snider, 214; 15. gamblers that if they wanted to wager on this Bel- points. cident, 95, 6. J.Williams, 210; 16. A.Labbe, 202. Hamilton to set up commission to increase F1 diversity

Associated Press search partnership dedicated to exploring 2007 grand prix, one of my first Formula much anger, sadness and disbelief” follow- how motorsport can be used as a vehicle One races,” he wrote. ing the killing of George Floyd in Minne- LONDON — Six-time Formula One to “engage more young people from Black “I’m used to being one of very few people apolis last month. world champion Lewis Hamilton is to set He wrote in the paper that the “institu- up a commission to increase diversity in backgrounds with science, technology, en- of color on my teams and, more than that, gineering and mathematics (STEM) sub- I’m used to the idea that no one will speak tional barriers that have kept F1 highly ex- motorsport. clusive persist,” adding that the thousands jects and, ultimately, employ them on our up for me when I face racism, because no The Mercedes driver said the aim of the of people employed in motorsport need to Hamilton Commission would be to make teams or in other engineering sectors.” one personally feels or understands my be more representative of society. the sport “become as diverse as the com- “I’ve been fighting the stigma of rac- experience.” “Winning championships is great, but I plex and multicultural world we live in.“ ism throughout my racing career — from Hamilton, who is the only Black world want to be remembered for my work cre- Writing in British newspaper The Sun- kids throwing things at me while karting, champion in F1, has spoken widely about ating a more equal society through educa- day Times, Hamilton said it would be a re- to being taunted by fans in black face at a racism after saying he was left feeling “so tion,” he added. Monday, June 22, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 21 MLB/NFL Union to players: Stop working out together

BY SAM MCDOWELL Earlier Saturday, two Buccaneers play- The Kansas City Star ers tested positive for COVID-19, per an ESPN report. On Friday, NFL Network KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As coronavirus reported that a 49ers player also tested cases spread throughout sports organiza- positive, and he had been working out with tions, the NFL Players Association sent its teammates in Nashville. Those teammates, players a strong advisement Saturday: which included the team’s quarterbacks MIKE EHRMANN/AP Stop working out together. and skill position players, are awaiting the In a statement authored by Dr. Thom In a Major League Baseball season shortened to 60 or 70 games, elite starting results of their own tests. Mayer, the association says “no players Multiple Texans and Cowboys play- pitchers such as the Astros’ Justin Verlander will still go deep into ballgames but should be engaged in practicing together ers have also tested positive for corona- otherwise, mixing and matching relievers will be a key strategy . in private workouts.” virus, including running back Ezekiel “Please be advised that it is our consen- Elliott. Broncos safety Kareem Jackson sus medical opinion that in light of the increase of COVID-19 cases in certain states announced on social media on Thursday MLB may have college that no players should be engaged in prac- that he has coronavirus after “experienc- ticing together in private workouts,” May- ing mild symptoms.” er’s statement read. “Our goal is to have The NFL has released its 2020 schedule, all players and your families as healthy as and it remains unaltered, pending the state vibe with short season possible in the coming months. of affairs with the pandemic. “We are working on the best mitiga- The NFL has allowed coaches to return BY DAVID BRANDT But having a Verlander or Cole might tion procedures at team facilities for both to training facilities, but the only players Associated Press prove even more valuable than usual. In- training camps and the upcoming season, permitted inside the training facilities stead of the usual 32 or 33 starts per sea- and believe that it is in the best interest have been those rehabbing from injury. PHOENIX — John Stuper remembers son, an elite pitcher will be on the mound of all players that we advise against any Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the Na- some of the first advice he got from veter- just 12 to 14 times, and the cumulative wear voluntary joint practices before camp tional Institute of Allergy and Infectious ans when he joined the St. Louis Cardinals and tear of a long season won’t be as big of a commences.” diseases, had expressed doubt that football as a rookie pitcher in 1982: Don’t get too concern. Aces might be asked to go slightly The league’s players have seen an in- can be played this fall. The NFL’s medical high or too low during Major League Base- deeper into games. crease in coronavirus cases over the past officer, Dr. Allen Sills, responded, “We will ball’s grueling 162-game schedule or you’ll few days, as have sports organizations be flexible and adaptable in this environ- go insane. Who’s ready? across multiple leagues. ment to adjust to the virus as needed.” Now as a veteran college coach with the Yale Bulldogs, the 63-year-old is the one It’s been a long layoff for baseball, which who has some advice. suspended spring training on March 12 Briefs “A college baseball season is totally dif- because of the coronavirus. After three ferent,“ Stuper said. “It’s a sprint.” months, it appears players will be given If MLB and the players’ union can come about three weeks to get ready. to an agreement and partially save the sea- Stuper said hitters shouldn’t have much Redskins retire Mitchell’s son amid the coronavirus pandemic, the of a problem. But pitchers — who usually 60- to 70-game schedule will look somewhat have six weeks in a normal spring training similar to a college schedule. NCAA Divi- to prepare — won’t have as much time. In a jersey, rename stadium level sion I teams play a maximum of 56 games college-style season, there’s no time to get during the regular season and top 70 games in shape when every game is crucial. Associated Press if they advance to the College World Series. “You’re going to find out who has used greatest players, but a trailblazer. this time off wisely,” Stuper said. “Who has “Bobby was our Jackie Robinson,“ said Some fans might miss the leisurely pace The Washington Redskins will retire the been staying in shape and who has been Brig Owens, an outstanding safety for of baseball’s usual summer grind, but a con- jersey of Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell. drinking beer and eating pretzels?” the team. “He had to handle the pressure densed schedule could bring perks. They will also rename the lower level of of being the first African American foot- Grand Canyon coach Andy Stankiewicz — FedEx Field for him, replacing the section ball player to integrate the Washington who was a utility infielder in the big leagues Sit down subs named for former owner George Preston Redskins. He, like Jackie, was a military for seven seasons during the 1990s — said Stankiewicz and Tracy Woodson made Marshall. officer headquartered in the D.C. area he’s grown to appreciate the subtle differ- their big-league living as utility players. The team, which is under pressure to when he received notice of his trade (from ences in the college and pro experience. They were good at coming off the bench and change its name during the ongoing na- Cleveland). “It’s going to be quick and accelerated providing a lift as a spot starter or pinch hit- tional reckoning over racism, said Satur- “In the face of great adversity, he served right out of the gate,” Stankiewicz said. ter. During a six-month, 162-game grind, day that Mitchell’s No. 49 will become only as a role model for the Washington, D.C. “It’s going to be, ‘Let’s go man, we can’t not everyone can be Cal Ripken Jr. and play the second jersey in the franchise’s 88-year community, the Redskins, its fan base and afford to lose today.’ Managers are going every single day. history to be retired. The other is the No. the NFL. He was committed to the Nation- to be making more decisions to win today Woodson was a key backup on the 1988 33 of Hall of Famer Sammy Baugh. al Leukemia Society and the Shaw Food and then worry about tomorrow when it’s Los Angeles Dodgers, who went on to win Mitchell, Washington’s first African Committee where for 40 years they fed tomorrow.” the World Series. Now he’s the coach at the American player, died in April. The Red- over 500 families at Thanksgiving. He was There’s a handful of former MLB players University of Richmond. skins were the last NFL team to integrate more than an exceptional football player who are now in the college coaching ranks. With a season that lasts less than about the roster. Here are some of their thoughts on what to three months, utility players aren’t always and athlete, he was an exceptional human Significantly, dropping Marshall’s name being. He was like a brother to me.” watch for during a shortened season: as crucial in the college game. The same from the lower bowl of the stadium fol- might happen this year in the big leagues. Mitchell was an All-Pro in 1962, his first lows by one day the removal of his statue season in Washington and also his first Pitching depth is king “If there’s 60 games on the schedule, at RFK Stadium, the team’s former home. someone like Mike Trout is going to play 60 at wideout. Mitchell led the NFL in yards Four-time All-Star closer Troy Percival is Marshall moved the team from Boston to games,” Woodson said. receiving that season and again in 1963. now the coach at UC Riverside and said he Washington and resisted integrating the In 1983, he was inducted into the Hall of believes the recent trend of shorter outings roster with Black players until “forced to Fame. for starting pitchers will accelerate. He said Changing strategy? do so” in 1962. the aces — guys like Justin Verlander and Stuper spent three years with the Car- The team’s announcement of the change Dolphins RB Kiick dies at 73 Gerrit Cole — will still go deep into ball- dinals in the 1980s under manager Whitey did not mention Marshall, who was induct- games but otherwise, mixing and matching Herzog, who was famous for a small ball ap- ed into the Hall of Fame in 1963 and died MIAMI — Jim Kiick, the versatile run- relievers will be a key strategy. proach the used the speed of players such as in 1969. ning back who helped the Miami Dolphins If rosters expand, pitchers who might Ozzie Smith and Willie McGee to produce Events DC officials who oversee RFK achieve the NFL’s only perfect season in normally be in Triple-A will suddenly be runs. That approach has gone out of style as Stadium in Washington (FedEx Field is 1972, died Saturday at age 73 following a pitching important innings for the big club. teams rely more on power. in Landover, Md.) called the removal a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, daughter “I just think every game, everyone’s But desperate situations might make “small and overdue step on the road to last- Allie said. going to be ready,” Percival said. “Guys in teams turn to different strategies. Squeez- ing equality and justice.” The former University of Wyoming star the bullpen stretching in the first inning, al- ing out a run might call for a throwback Calls for the team to change its nickname was part of a formidable backfield that in- ways alert. It’ll be interesting. I always like approach. have ramped up, too, and the Washington cluded his best friend, Pro Football Hall of to see starters go seven and hand to the bull- “Who knows? I think there’ll be a lot of Post’s editorial board on Friday called on Fame fullback Larry Csonka. They earned pen, but that might not be possible. There unseen consequences to a shorter sea- Redskins owner Daniel Snyder to do so. the nicknames Butch and Sundance, in- will be a whole lot of changes and moves. son,” Stuper said. “Managers will have to Mitchell, who played running back and spired by the popular 1969 movie “Butch Managers who are good at that will excel.” evolve.“ receiver, not only was one of Washington’s Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” PAGE 22 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, June 22, 2020 UFC/COLLEGE FOOTBALL Blaydes sharpens title chance with defeat of Volkov

Heavyweight uses wrestling skills for UFC win Associated Press By the numbers LAS VEGAS — UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes dominated Alexander Volkov with wrestling Saturday night, earning his fourth consecutive victory in a suffocating unani- 21 mous decision. DAVID J. PHILLIP/AP Featherweight Josh Emmett UFC wins for Jim Miller won a unanimous decision over after he defeated Roosevelt LSU head coach Ed Orgeron holds the trophy after the team’s victory over Clemson in national Shane Burgos in a thrilling joint championship game in New Orleans in January. LSU has begun asking a number of football players to performance during the penulti- Roberts on Saturday. He self-quarantine in the past week because of instances in which some players tested positive for COVID- mate bout of the latest show from trails only Donald Cerrone 19 after social interactions outside of the Tigers’ training facility. the fan-free UFC Apex gym in the mixed martial arts promotion’s (23) and Demian Maia (22) hometown. for most UFC victories. Blaydes (14-2) showcased his LSU official: Football player superior wrestling skills from the start against Volkov, taking down the towering Russian within the 14-2 quarantines were anticipated first 10 seconds and then domi- nating the first 3½ rounds. Volkov (31-8) landed his own takedown Heavyweight Curtis BY BRETT MARTEL late in the fourth and nailed Blaydes UFC record after Associated Press ‘ We haven’t seen anything even close Blaydes with a few strikes early his win over Alexander in the fifth, but Blaydes pushed Volkov on Saturday. His LSU has begun asking a num- to a bad illness, but we’re prepared for through and won by bending the ber of football players to self-quar- fight to his clear strengths on the only two losses are to antine in the past week because that. What we have right now is quite ground. Francis Ngannou. of instances in which some play- manageable. “It’s always a good experience ers tested positive for COVID-19 ’ to know you can go 25 minutes, Shelley Mullenix SOURCE: Associated Press after social interactions outside of and there’s things you need to the Tigers’ training facility. LSU senior associate athletic director of health and wellness work on, but you learn them in consecutive UFC shows held over “This is what we anticipated. a win,” Blaydes said. “I need to five weekends with no fans on its We planned for this. Our plan is work on my conditioning after the corporate campus . working the way it should,” Se- itive since returning to campus series of questions and have their third round, but I’m happy with nior Associate Athletic Director June 8. Last weekend, Louisiana temperature scanned before they the win. Volkov is legit, and I’m Veteran Jim Miller finished Roosevelt Roberts with an arm- of Health and Wellness Shelly Tech said it had one positive test. may enter the facility. one step closer to a title shot.” Mullenix said Saturday, adding Mullenix said LSU has been “We’re monitoring it on a daily The 6-foot-7 Volkov flew to the bar in the first round of his latest milestone fight. The 36-year-old that none of the players have ex- working closely with state health basis,” Mullenix said. “We’re U.S. with no clear idea how he will hibited “significant” symptoms. Miller (32-14) matched Donald officials who would be able to catching people (with tempera- get home to Russia due to travel “We haven’t seen anything even suggest that the football program ture or symptoms) where we “Cowboy” Cerrone’s record 35th restrictions amid the coronavirus close to a bad illness, but we’re make changes or even halt work- want to catch them, right at the appearance in a UFC cage, and pandemic. He had won seven of prepared for that,” Mullenix said. outs at its Baton Rouge campus if entrance, and we’re able to quar- his 21st UFC victory left him his past eight fights, but hadn’t “What we have right now is quite they saw a need for that. antine people before they even trailing only Cerrone (23) and competed since his one-sided vic- manageable.” “We’re fortunate in what we’re get into the facility.” Demian Maia (22) in the promo- tory over Greg Hardy in Moscow Mullenix declined to specify seeing,” Mullenix said. “If they Mullenix said LSU’s combina- tion’s history. last year. the number of players who’ve were to ask us to close down, that tion of testing for antibodies and Blaydes won on the judges’ Former bantamweight title con- tested positive for COVID-19 or would be evidence that we’ve active disease, as well as contact scorecards 49-46, 48-47 and tender Raquel Pennington (11-8) the precise number of those asked crossed some threshold that’s too tracing, has enabled the univer- 48-46. earned only her second win since to quarantine, stressing that the difficult to manage.” sity to virtually rule out trans- Blaydes and Francis Ngannou 2016 with a clear decision over number is fluid and can fluctuate LSU players began reporting mission occurring at on-campus are the most likely contenders 42-year-old high school teacher considerably in short periods of to the on-campus training facility football facilities. to get the next shot at the UFC Marion Reneau. Pennington’s time. But she emphasized that a during the first week in June for But she noted that LSU always heavyweight title after champion fiancee, Tecia Torres, snapped single positive test could result in antibody testing and physicals. expected at least some players Stipe Miocic completes his tril- her four-fight skid since 2017 as many as 12 to 15 players being Strength training and condi- and possibly coaches to contract ogy with former two-belt champ with a one-sided decision over asked to initially quarantine tioning began the following week the virus throughout the year. Daniel Cormier at UFC 252 on Brianna Van Buren on the early because of LSU’s contact trac- with social distancing rules that “It’s a pandemic; by defini- Aug. 15. Ngannou is responsible undercard. ing procedures. Several media limited the number of players in tion, it would have been foolish for the only two losses of Blaydes’ Justin Jaynes had a storybook reports have attributed specific the weight room to 20 at a time at to think it wouldn’t happen,” she career, winning their bouts in UFC debut, stopping Frank Ca- numbers to unnamed sources, regularly sanitized and spaced- said, but added, “If these cases 2016 and 2018. macho with strikes in just 41 but Mullenix called those num- apart racks. Each rack contains are accounted for, then there’s Emmett and Burgos put on the seconds. The 30-year-old Jaynes bers “inaccurate.” all weights needed for the day’s control, which is different than if performance of the night with a accepted the fight only three “If our quarantine number is workout, so there’s no need for you had a bunch of cases popping slugfest, with Emmett winning days ago when Matt Frevola was high, it means our players have players to cross paths or take up and had no idea where they 29-28, 29-28 and 29-27. The 35- pulled from the Las Vegas card been communicating not only turns using the same equipment. were coming from. year-old Emmett (16-2) perse- because of a teammate’s positive where they’ve been and who’ve The racks are sanitized between “We’ve limited community vered through a knee injury in coronavirus test. they’ve been with, but also their each use and LSU also has set spread, slowed down spread the first round to land two knock- In two matchups pitting sea- symptoms, as we instructed them up machines like those in hospi- through the team,” she added. downs and a dominant third soned veterans, Lauren Murphy to,” Mullenix said. tals which circulate air through “It’s a slow, controlled burn.” round, but Burgos absorbed tre- won a unanimous decision over Some schools have released virus-killing ultraviolet light. LSU, the defending national mendous punishment and thought fellow veteran flyweight Roxanne figures on COVID-19 testing. On Conditioning takes place on champion, is scheduled to open he had earned a decision. Modafferi, and Bobby Green con- Friday, Clemson said 28 athletes three outdoor football fields. the season Sept. 5 against UTSA The event was the fourth of five trolled his win over Clay Guida. or staff members have tested pos- Also, players must answer a in Tiger Stadium. Monday, June 22, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 23 GOLF Watney’s positive test, busy island rattle golf ‘An absolute zoo’: Packed Hilton Head, lack of social distancing worry golfers

BY DOUG FERGUSON think anyone was blind to the fact Associated Press that someone could catch the virus, and it’s a shame Nick did. HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. But as I said, it’s one case. And as — Carlos Ortiz headed for dinner long as it’s contained to that and near the Harbour Town light- we move forward, we can keep house and it felt like old times, playing.” which didn’t necessarily mean More stories emerged of a good times. South Carolina resort that was This idyllic island is a sum- busy as ever, even though fans mer destination, even during the aren’t allowed on the golf course. COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament is typically “It’s a 30-minute wait, and once played in April, the week after the you get in there, there’s no social Masters, when school is still in distancing, packed tables right session. With the pandemic shut- next to each other, kids running ting down golf for three months, around,” Ortiz said Saturday at the RBC Heritage originally was the RBC Heritage. “We were im- canceled, and then moved to June pressed how nobody was wear- after the Canadian Open was ing a mask. We talked about it on canceled and the U.S. Open was Tuesday when we saw it. We were moved to September. like, ‘Oh, somebody’s going to get “Even if you wanted to go some- corona here.’ It’s crazy how busy where, there’s no place to go,” it is in here inside the island.” Joel Dahmen said. “We tried to Three days later, Nick Wat- rent bikes this week, and they’re ney became the first PGA Tour sold out.” player to test positive for the Watney missed the cut last PHOTOS BY GERRY BROOME/AP coronavirus. week at Colonial in Fort Worth, Above: Nick Watney, after playing in the first round on Thursday, was held out of the RBC Heritage Golf The tour put in motion part Texas, and drove home to Austin tournament at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C. because he tested positive for coronavirus. of its plan to handle such a re- before flying to South Carolina Below: Fans watch from a lighthouse during the third round of the tournament Saturday. sult, starting with 11 additional with Sergio Garcia, who also lives tests for anyone who might have in Austin. essential personnel who must be come in close contact with Wat- He tested negative when they tested when they arrive at every ney. The initial tests all came arrived, and according to McIl- tournament. Four share lead at Heritage back negative — including Tony roy and Garcia, what led Watney It’s up to them what they do Navarro, his caddie, and Vaughn to report symptoms was data on after hours. It’s another free-for-all at the RBC from England a share of the lead as Taylor, who played with Watney his Whoop strap that measures Justin Thomas is staying in Heritage. he goes for his second straight vic- on Thursday. such metrics as heart rate, sleep a villa with Jordan Spieth and Webb Simpson practically had to tory, albeit three months apart be- Results from a second test and recovery. Rickie Fowler, and they brought apologize for a 3-under 68, in which cause of the shutdown. were expected late Saturday or “So it was his Whoop that told a chef. Thomas was among those he managed just one birdie on the Abraham Ancer, so solid with his Sunday. him his respiratory rate went up, who noted how busy it was on the back nine. He was part of a four-way irons, had a 65 and joined the lead Golf made it through 11 days of and that’s why he thought, ‘Maybe island. tie for the lead, and that was good along with Ryan Palmer, who had its return before getting a positive I could have it,’ ” McIlroy said. “No offense to Hilton Head, enough for him. a 66. They were at 15-under 198, test. The question now becomes Garcia also was tested again but they’re seeming to not take “It’s not like I’ve got a three- or a number that didn’t even start to who’s next, or how many more, Friday and said he was nervous it very seriously,” Thomas said. four-shot lead and could shoot a explain the low scoring. Even with before the show can’t go on. waiting four-plus hours for the “It’s an absolute zoo around here. couple under,” he said. “It’s going to Jordan Spieth and Xander Schauffele Rory McIlroy, who chatted result. He said Watney apolo- There’s people everywhere. The take a good one.” sputtering to 75s, the field was 223- with Watney on the putting green gized to him “probably 25 times” beaches are absolutely packed. Tyrrell Hatton had one of six under par. shortly before the test result was and that in his text exchanges, Every restaurant, from what I’ve rounds at 63, giving the 28-year-old — Associated Press returned, says sheer numbers Watney said he is feeling fine. seen when I’ve been driving by, is made it virtually impossible to Watney must self-isolate for at absolutely crowded.” think no one in golf would test least 10 days. It ends provided he Navarro said in a text he test- positive. He was not part of the has no subsequent symptoms or ed negative. He is self-isolating Scoreboard contact tracing because “we has two negative test results at in Hilton Head, able to go to the kept our distance” on the putting least 24 hours apart. store provided he wears a mask. green. Under the tour’s 37-page “Re- Sebastian Muñoz 65-69-69—203 -10 He said he was staying to help PGA Tour RBC Heritage Mackenzie Hughes 66-68-69—203 -10 “We’re still in the middle of turn to Golf” protocols, players Watney with anything he needs, Par Scores Matt Jones 69-69-66—204 -9 a pandemic,” McIlroy said. “I have a designated hotel that is not Saturday Justin Thomas 72-66-66—204 -9 and then planned to drive him At Harbour Town Golf Links Jon Rahm 71-67-66—204 -9 think we’ve done really well to mandatory. They are urged not to home to Texas. Hilton Head, S.C. Charl Schwartzel 71-67-66—204 -9 start golf again and get back up eat out at restaurants, also a rec- Purse: $7,100,000 Maverick McNealy 72-66-66—204 -9 The tour administered 954 Yardage: 7,099; Par: 71 Adam Hadwin 72-65-67—204 -9 and play golf tournaments. I don’t ommendation for caddies and the Third Round Mark Hubbard 64-72-68—204 -9 tests over the opening two weeks Tyrrell Hatton 71-64-63—198 -15 Viktor Hovland 65-71-68—204 -9 of its return — 487 at Colonial last Abraham Ancer 69-64-65—198 -15 Chesson Hadley 68-68-68—204 -9 Ryan Palmer 65-67-66—198 -15 C. Bezuidenhout 67-69-68—204 -9 week in Fort Worth, Texas, 98 for Webb Simpson 65-65-68—198 -15 Wyndham Clark 68-66-70—204 -9 those who took the charter flight Carlos Ortiz 69-67-63—199 -14 Branden Grace 69-69-67—205 -8 Daniel Berger 67-69-63—199 -14 Sepp Straka 67-71-67—205 -8 to South Carolina and 369 at Hil- Joel Dahmen 68-68-63—199 -14 Collin Morikawa 68-69-68—205 -8 ton Head. All were negative until Joaquin Niemann 69-68-63—200 -13 Harris English 67-70-68—205 -8 Chris Stroud 68-69-63—200 -13 Bill Haas 71-66-68—205 -8 Watney’s positive test on Friday. Sergio Garcia 70-65-65—200 -13 Rory Sabbatini 70-67-68—205 -8 Did that allow for a false sense Erik van Rooyen 66-68-66—200 -13 Max Homa 67-69-69—205 -8 Michael Thompson 65-69-66—200 -13 Jason Dufner 69-66-70—205 -8 of confidence? Ian Poulter 64-69-67—200 -13 Dylan Frittelli 65-69-71—205 -8 Matthew Fitzpatrick 66-66-68—200 -13 Chez Reavie 68-70-68—206 -7 “It’s eye-opening to see how Corey Conners 68-63-69—200 -13 Brian Harman 70-67-69—206 -7 much the virus is out there and Brice Garnett 65-71-65—201 -12 Jim Herman 68-69-69—206 -7 Alex Noren 69-66-66—201 -12 C.T. Pan 68-68-70—206 -7 how careful we have to be,” Taylor Andrew Landry 68-67-66—201 -12 Vaughn Taylor 67-69-70—206 -7 said. “I felt like coming in the last Dustin Johnson 68-66-67—201 -12 Ernie Els 67-67-72—206 -7 Brooks Koepka 67-66-68—201 -12 Matthew NeSmith 66-67-73—206 -7 week everyone was super care- Bryson DeChambeau 67-64-70—201 -12 Peter Malnati 71-67-69—207 -6 ful, and then we got here, and the Matt Wallace 68-68-66—202 -11 Harry Higgs 69-68-70—207 -6 J.T. Poston 67-69-66—202 -11 Bernhard Langer 69-67-71—207 -6 vibe on the island is a little more Tony Finau 66-68-68—202 -11 Brian Stuard 68-70-70—208 -5 relaxed. I feel like we might have Sam Ryder 69-65-68—202 -11 Ryan Armour 69-68-71—208 -5 Tyler Duncan 71-63-68—202 -11 Gary Woodland 69-68-71—208 -5 gotten a little more relaxed, too. Jhonattan Vegas 70-63-69—202 -11 Stewart Cink 68-68-72—208 -5 Everyone has kind of ratcheted Doc Redman 72-66-65—203 -10 Troy Merritt 70-68-72—210 -3 Scott Stallings 70-68-65—203 -10 Wesley Bryan 69-68-73—210 -3 it up a little bit. Not hanging out Rory McIlroy 72-65-66—203 -10 Bubba Watson 69-68-73—210 -3 Justin Rose 70-67-66—203 -10 Jordan Spieth 66-70-75—211 -2 with too many people, hanging Lucas Glover 69-68-66—203 -10 Danny Lee 68-67-76—211 -2 with too many guys.” Matt Kuchar 70-66-67—203 -10 Xander Schauffele 72-66-75—213 E S TARS AND STRIPES Monday, June 22, 2020 F3HIJKLM Sharp skills Blaydes uses wrestling ability SPORTS to dominate Volkov » Page 22

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New York-bred Tiz the Law wins ‘very nice’ Belmont

BY JAKE SEINER it,” the 82-year-old said. “But I thought the York charged to the lead turning for home Associated Press quiet, to me, was very nice.” and now can set his sights on the Sept. 5 Kentucky Derby and Oct. 3 Preakness. All NEW YORK Everything was strange about this Bel- three legs of this year’s Triple Crown sched- erily empty grandstands. Masked mont Stakes, except the winner. ule were postponed due to the coronavirus jockeys. Shuttered betting Heavily favored Tiz the Law won an un- pandemic. Belmont, usually the series cap- windows. precedented Belmont, claiming victory Sat- per, was initially scheduled for June 6. For Tiz the Law trainer Barclay urday at the first race of a rejiggered Triple Tiz the Law gave New York a hometown Tagg, no finer way to round out a Crown schedule that barred fans because champion in its first major sporting event career Triple Crown. of the coronavirus pandemic. “I’m not trying to be a jerk about The 3-year-old colt from upstate New SEE BELMONT ON PAGE 20

3-year-old colt Tiz the Law and jockey Manny Franco cross the finish line to win the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes, Saturday, in Elmont, N.Y. Seth Wenig/AP

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