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WEDNESDAY TODAY CITRUS COUNTY & next morning HIGH 90 Mostly sunny, 30 LOW percent chance of showers. 74 PAGE A4 www.chronicleonline.com JUNE 12, 2013 Florida’s Best Community Newspaper Serving Florida’s Best Community 50¢ VOL. 118 ISSUE 309 Fire fees move ahead Gov’t shines light on PRISM Feds defend program
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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration de- classified a handful of de- tails Tuesday that credited its PRISM Inter- net spying program with intercepting a key email that unraveled a 2009 ter- rorist plot in New ■ Senator York. said offi- The de- cial was tails, de- not forth- classified coming by the di- Page A5 rector of Chronicle file national The Citrus County Commission is moving toward approving fees for fire protection service, including rates for vacant property sus- intelligence, were circu- ceptible to brush fires. lated on Capitol Hill as part of government efforts to tamp down criticism of New tax gets preliminary approval in 3-2 vote; next stop public hearing two recently revealed Na- tional Security Agency CHRIS VAN ORMER derpayment of taxes by Duke, surveillance programs. Staff writer PROPOSED ANNUAL RATES the current fire millage would Najibullah Zazi’s foiled FOR FIRE-PROTECTION SERVICE not produce enough revenue to plot to bomb the New York INVERNESS — By a 3-2 fund the current fire budget,” subways has become the vote, county commissioners ■ Residential: $60 per unit. Thorpe said. centerpiece of that effort. agreed Tuesday to a resolution ■ Commercial: 6 cents per square foot. The fee of $60 per household It remains the most seri- that potentially would add a was determined, according to ous al-Qaida plot inside ■ Industrial/warehouse: 1 cent per square foot. $60 fee to each resident’s tax the resolution, by a shortfall of the United States since the bill for fire protection services ■ Institutional: 9 cents per square foot. $5.09 million, “based on what 9/11 terror attacks. to fill a hole left by Duke En- ■ Vacant/agricultural, under 160 acres: $3.10 per parcel. the estimate from the property In the rush to defend the ergy’s tax dispute. appraiser is for the underpay- ■ Vacant/agricultural, over 160 acres: 2 cents per acre. surveillance programs, The new fee, a municipal ment of taxes that are certi- however, government offi- service benefit unit, would join fied,” Thorpe said. cials have changed their a current property tax for fire mission chamber for Tuesday’s ize the rates. Since last fall, Duke Energy stories and misstated key service, but the tax would de- meeting, even overflowing into Commission Chairman Joe has disagreed with its county facts of the Zazi plot. And crease from a millage rate of the jury room at the Meek asked County Adminis- tax assessment and paid only they’ve left out one impor- 0.80 to 0.75. courthouse. trator Brad Thorpe to explain part of its bill. It also has sued tant detail: The email that Residents, including county The matter now goes to a how the new fee would work. disrupted the plan could firefighters, packed the com- July 23 public hearing to final- “Based on the potential un- See FEE/ Page A2 easily have been inter- cepted without PRISM. The debate over the surveillance echoes one from years earlier, over President George W. Manatee group to mull lyngbya plan Bush’s warrantless wire- tapping and harsh inter- rogation tactics. Critics said the government had Club concerned that mechanical harvesting of plants could cloud water gone too far, but the ad- ministration said the tech- PAT FAHERTY oped by the Southwest which issued the permit. used initially, and then a to support the cleanup ef- niques were lawful and Staff writer Florida Water Manage- The lyngbya cleanup, larger one was brought in fort. In January, the kept America safe. ment District to settle a which includes the use of along with a barge to col- county requested a “What is clear from this A voluntary plan to dispute over the cleanup mechanical harvesters, is lect the material for dis- matching amount from information released by the monitor mechanical har- process. a joint effort by Save Crys- posal. The larger the district. That request DNI is that each of these vesting of lyngbya in The Save the Manatee tal River and Art Jones’s harvester triggered the and the county’s alloca- programs is authorized by King’s Bay is under Club filed a formal com- One Rake at a Time objections. tion are on hold pending law, overseen by Congress review. plaint with Florida Fish project. Late last year, Citrus and the courts and subject The plan was devel- and Wildlife Commission, A small harvester was County approved $225,000 See PLAN /Page A5 to ongoing and rigorous oversight,” said Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. Zazi, an Afghan-Ameri- can cab driver living in the Denver suburbs, was an al- Agency casts skeptical eye on overdraft fees Qaida-trained bomber. In September 2009, he sent a Associated Press Customers use coded message to a Yahoo ATMs at a Bank email address in Pakistan. WASHINGTON — A U.S. agency of America Months earlier, British of- says consumers who opt for over- branch office in ficials had linked the draft coverage on their checking Boston in this Yahoo address to a known accounts pay higher fees and are 2009 file photo. al-Qaida operative. more likely to have their accounts A report by the “The marriage is ready,” closed than those who decline it. Consumer Finan- the email said in part. A report by the Consumer Fi- cial Protection The NSA intercepted nancial Protection Bureau re- Bureau released that email, touching off a leased Tuesday says it’s hard for Tuesday said frenzied two-week inves- consumers to anticipate and avoid it’s hard for con- tigation in New York and overdraft charges. It found that the sumers to antic- Colorado that led to Zazi’s cost for “opting in” for overdraft ipate and avoid arrest. He pleaded guilty coverage varies widely from overdraft and provided information charges. that helped send two See AGENCY/ Page A2 Associated Press friends to prison. That much has been known for years. The gov- INDEX ernment has put Zazi back in the news now because Classifieds ...... C7 the Washington Post and Comics ...... C6 School board OKs new principals Guardian newspapers re- Community ...... C4 vealed the existence of Crossword ...... C5 two classified surveil- Editorial ...... A8 Assistant principals installed at Crystal River High School lance programs last week. Entertainment . . . . .A4 In one program, the Horoscope ...... A4 ERYN WORTHINGTON Citrus Springs Elementary School, “They were very impressed with government sweeps up Lottery Numbers . . .B3 Staff writer where she had served as assistant her,” she said. the phone records of mil- Lottery Payouts . . . .B3 principal. Along with Harrell, the board ap- lions of Americans every Movies ...... C6 INVERNESS — One of Citrus Board member Ginger Bryant is proved Rene’ Johnson as principal day and stores them in a Obituaries ...... A6 County’s newest school principals Harrell’s mother. Bryant abstained at Rock Crusher Elementary School. TV Listings ...... C5 digital library. That pro- won’t have to go far to inquire about from the vote that confirmed her Melissa Zaniewski and Janet Tuggle gram was authorized by school board policy. daughter’s appointment. were both approved as assistant prin- the USA Patriot Act, She just has to ask her mom. Board member Pat Deutschman cipals of Crystal River High School. passed shortly after 9/11. The school board on Tuesday ap- said she heard comments from screen- The four new positions become proved Alice Harrell as principal at ing committee members about Harrell. effective July 1. See PRISM/ Page A5 A2 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 LOCAL/STATE CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE
FEE ■ WHAT: Fire protec- tion services MSBU Second day of Continued from Page A1 public hearing. ■ WHEN: 2:30 p.m. the property appraiser, Tuesday, July 23. leaving an overall shortfall jury selection at of at least $16 million in ■ WHERE: Citrus the county budget. County Courthouse, The new fee would offer 110 N. Apopka Ave., Inverness. Zimmerman trial better revenue stability for budget planning during a Associated Press Zimmerman identifies time when property values have to have any TU,” himself as Hispanic. have been decreasing, Thorpe said. But the two SANFORD — During Judge Debra Nelson Thorpe said. sources together could al- two days of questioning, has said she will keep the Meek asked Thorpe if leviate the uncertainty of a prosecutors and George identities of the selected the fire municipal services future underpayment by a Zimmerman’s attorneys jurors anonymous but she taxing unit, or MSTU, large taxpayer. CCSO were unable to find po- rejected a defense request would decrease alongside Commissioner Scott This photo on the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Facebook tential jurors who hadn’t to sequester the initial the new fire MSBU. Adams, who voted against page shows the overflow crowd for the county heard something about jury pool of 500 residents. “Yes,” Thorpe said, but the resolution, said he ap- commission discussion on fire fees. the fatal shooting of 17- After reciting details explained that the county preciated firefighters’ year-old Trayvon Martin about the case she had was in preliminary num- service, but was opposed hungry, There’s no jobs Philip Royal, a captain by the neighborhood heard in the news, Juror bers. “What is proposed is to government growing and people do not have with the sheriff ’s office, watch volunteer. “B-51,” a white, female re- that the TU would go from larger than a population money.” said: “Nobody wants to By the end of the day tiree, told the attorneys roughly .8014 to around that could support it. Commissioner Rebecca raise taxes. But we have a Tuesday, the attorneys had they’re going to have a .75. It is a mixture of the Adams has maintained Bays also did not support huge deficit. What I see in questioned 14 potential ju- hard time finding jurors current fire taxing unit throughout revenue-rais- the resolution. She said it this MSBU as a citizen is a rors in person, and more who haven’t heard about and the MSBU to offset the ing discussions that prop- represented a $3.1 mil- fair tax across the board than 40 jury candidates the case and can only hope TU.” erty taxation — based on lion increase to taxpayers for every single person had been dismissed after they find residents who Thorpe said the two rev- rising or falling property and she could not vote in who has a benefit from the filling out a questionnaire. can keep an open mind. enue sources would allow values — keeps govern- favor of it without having fire service.” Zimmerman is plead- “I haven’t lived under a future adjustments based ment in check. the full budget in front of Contact Chronicle re- ing not guilty to a second- rock for the past year,” on property values. If the “There’s a real issue out her. porter Chris Van Ormer at degree murder charge she said. “It’s pretty hard MSBU were to be raised to there in this community,” Many residents voiced 352-564-2916 or cvanormer that could carry a life sen- for people not to have got- about $113, “we wouldn’t Adams said. “People are support. @chronicleonline.com. tence if he is convicted. ten some information.” He claims he shot Martin Juror “B-65,” the poten- Tuesday. “Fortunately, the customers in so-called with regard to the number in self-defense. A 44-day tial juror with the least marketplace for checking overdraft protection pro- of overdrafts that can be delay in Zimmerman’s ar- knowledge of the case, AGENCY accounts is extremely com- grams for debit card or incurred in a single day, rest led to protests was a middle-aged black Continued from Page A1 petitive and banks make ATM transactions. Banks for example. The maxi- around the United States. woman who says she every effort to educate their must obtain a customer’s mum amount that a bank Protesters questioned learned about it when a prayer was held at her one bank to the next. customers about the options consent, or “opt-in.” With- is willing to advance to a whether the Sanford Po- church for the parties in- Customers of some banks available to them.” out overdraft protection, a customer as protection lice Department was seri- volved in the confronta- paid average charges of Banks charge overdraft transaction is declined if can vary widely based on ously investigating the tion. She said she no $298 annually, while those fees when customers try to the customer can’t cover it. many factors. case of Martin, a black longer owned a television. at others paid $147. spend more money than The rule didn’t apply to The order in which teen from the Miami area. The CFPB has been in- they have in an account. checks, online bill pay- check, debit card and vestigating overdraft fees, Banks will allow the ments or recurring debits, other transactions are which are a major source of transaction and then such as a monthly cable posted to an account can banks’ revenue. The agency charge the customer a bill. It also didn’t limit how affect the number of over- 50% to 70% OFF has said its examination penalty of as much as $35. much banks can charge for draft fees, and the report could result in new rules. Consumer advocates say the overdraft service. found widely varying post- The Consumer Bankers overdraft fees hurt the Banks have responded ing practices among banks. STORE CLOSING (Lost Lease) Association, which repre- people who can least af- by marketing overdraft sents large U.S. banks and ford them because poorer protection aggressively. regional banks, urged the customers are more likely Negative account bal- Everything Must Go! 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CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE Around the STATE Execution slated today Inverness to free an inmate Griffis was es- who says her husband told her he for the death of his brother, a dec- Stove fire Monday Man set to die for corting to a dermatologist and was the shooter. orated Vietnam War veteran. damages home made sure he and his partner The justices noted that Van “Van Poyck is the one who were armed. Poyck planned the escape attempt planned it so everything that hap- A stove fire caused prison guard’s Van Poyck, 58, is scheduled to and he and Valdes carried loaded pened is a direct result of his in- $45,000 in damages to an die by lethal injection Wednesday weapons. Courts have rejected tent,” Ronald Griffis said. Inverness home Monday murder in 1987 at Florida State Prison in Starke, similar arguments in the past, in- Van Poyck, Valdes and James afternoon. Associated Press the second of three executions cluding one from a former inmate O’Brien had served time together The fire at 2919 S. Sky- scheduled within four weeks. who also said Valdes confessed to at various Florida state prisons line Drive was reported at MIAMI — William Van Poyck ar- In his appeals, Van Poyck has killing Griffis. for violent crimes. O’Brien was 2:37 p.m. Firefighters were gues he doesn’t deserve to be exe- argued that his partner, Frank Van Poyck “was in on the es- serving a life sentence for the able to bring the blaze cuted for the murder of prison Valdes, fired the fatal shots and cape but he didn’t know the other death of an accomplice during a quickly under control. guard Fred Griffis, insisting he that if the jury had known that, he guy was going to kill anybody,” 1976 robbery and Van Poyck was Damage was contained didn’t fire the fatal shots. Griffis’ wouldn’t have been sentenced to said Gerald Bettman, his attorney. also doing life for robbery with a to the kitchen with some family says even if that’s true, it death. The Florida Supreme Ronald Griffis, the victim’s deadly weapon. Van Poyck, under damage to the attic area. doesn’t matter — they say he Court last week rejected his latest younger brother, said that’s irrel- an old Florida law, was released According to the report, planned the botched 1987 attempt appeal involving Valdes’ widow, evant — Van Poyck is responsible on parole in late 1986, however. the fire started on the stove in the kitchen when a resi- dent in the home began heating oil in a pan and went outside. When the Learn resident returned, the fire Streetscaping contract set had started and spread to the cabinets, the report said. elder Officials said the fire did not appear to be suspicious. abuse Miami ACLU: Database signs leaked patient info A statewide database NANCY KENNEDY aimed at cracking down on Staff writer the state’s pill mills leaked thousands of patients’ per- LECANTO — As the sonal information, even elder population in- though the details were not creases, so does elder mis- part of any criminal investi- treatment — abuse and neglect. gation, the American Civil According to statistics Liberties Union said from the Department of Tuesday. Health and Human Serv- Personal details, includ- ices, the fastest growing ing dosage amounts, birth- segment of the U.S. popu- dates, addresses and other lation is age 85 and older. information was given to In 2010, there were 5.8 mil- Volusia County prosecutors lion people age 85 or older. and defense attorneys who By 2050, people age 65 were working on six crimi- MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle and older are expected to nal cases. A portion of North Citrus Avenue in Crystal River will soon receive a facelift. Construction on the busy comprise 20 percent of the The ACLU said someone roadway will begin in July. total U.S. population — 19 who was not part of a crimi- million people aged 85 or nal investigation found out older. their prescription informa- North Citrus Avenue to get facelift in Crystal River Saturday, June 15, is des- tion was also given to the ignated as World Elder lawyers. It wasn’t clear how A.B. SIDIBE Houston said because of the Construction is set to begin the Abuse Awareness Day, and the person found out. Staff writer revision, he gave the board an beginning of July and should be the public is invited to at- A spokeswoman for the option to jettison the median if complete at the end of Septem- tend a free educational Department of Health, CRYSTAL RIVER — City offi- they wanted to. ber, public works director Dave event from 9 a.m. to noon at the Citrus County Re- which oversees the data- cials are ready to roll on a plan to But council members opted for Burnell said. architecturally unify Citrus Av- both — streetscaping and the The plan will bring refur- source Center, 2804 W. base, said law enforcement Marc Knighton Court, officials have a duty to pro- enue and provide a facelift for median. bished street lights, sidewalks the north stretch of the roadway. “This will go a long way in en- made of pavers, benches, trees Lecanto. tect the confidentiality of the Light refreshments will information during a crimi- In their capacity as the Com- hancing the North Citrus corri- and shrubs. The project area stretches from U.S. 19 north to be served and there will nal investigation and im- munity Redevelopment Agency dor,” Mayor Jim Farley said. (CRA) board, city council mem- Councilman Ken Brown, who Crystal Street. be opportunities to win plied that did not happen bers voted unanimously Monday earlier in the process had ques- The South Citrus Avenue un- door prizes. in this case, but did not to authorize work to streetscape tions about access to all busi- derwent similar streetscaping The event features a elaborate. North Citrus Avenue and land- nesses if a solid median was and landscaping in 2012, and of- slate of scape a new median for the road. built, also thought the beautifica- ficials are hoping with this proj- speakers Daytona Beach Councilman Mike Gudis was tion work would be great for ect the two sides split by U.S. 19 address- absent. businesses in the area and for will have some uniformity and ing varied Woman shot Pave-Rite got the contract residents of the city. form the core of an emerging aspects of during carjacking worth nearly $200,000. City officials revised the origi- downtown business and enter- elder City Manager Andy Houston nal median plan and it now in- tainment district. abuse, in- A woman was shot in the said officials had earlier esti- cludes turn-breaks to every Contact Chronicle reporter cluding: legs when she tried to run mated the cost of the work at business in the Heritage Village A.B. Sidibe at 352-564-2925 or State Rep. from two men who had about $150,000, but had to revise it. business district. [email protected]. Jimmie T. Jimmie T. taken her to bank to with- Smith, cer- Smith draw money during a tified state lawmaker carjacking. elder law will appear. Daytona Beach police attorney said a 22-year-old woman John Clardy, psychiatrist was able to make it to a Dr. John Grace, Beth Thomas from the Depart- nearby McDonald’s, where Local FCAT scores released ment of Children and workers called 911 on Families and Lt. Chris Monday. 10th graders are proficient writing and biology. in writing, compared to 58 Results showed: Evan representing the Cit- The woman said two Students outperform many percent in 2012. They ■ Seventh-graders are rus County Sheriff ’s men with guns forced their ranked in the top 10 per- proficient in Algebra I, as Office. way into her car as she re- districts throughout state cent among the 67 school 100 percent of the stu- “Abuse is happening a turned home from buying districts. The 10th-grade dents scored Level 3 or lot in Citrus County, ac- cigarettes Monday. They ERYN FCAT Writes tied for writing scores were con- above. cording to DCF, and we’re asked her to drive to a bank WORTHINGTON fourth in the state out of sidered one of the most im- ■ Ninety-eight percent trying to educate people to to withdraw money. Staff writer 67 districts. The test is de- proved scores in the state. of eighth-graders also know what to look for,” The Daytona Beach signed for students to re- “I am very pleased with scored Level 3 or above in said Pat Coles, president News-Journal reported the INVERNESS — Schol- spond to an the tremendous Algebra I. the Citrus Alliance Against woman ran when they got arly students attend Cit- assigned prompt improvement in ■ One-hundred percent Adult Abuse, or C4A to the bank. She only made rus County public schools, within a timed 60 writing at our high of eighth-graders who Coles said abuse against it about 20 yards before according to Florida De- minutes. school level,” took the Geometry end-of- the elderly and vulnerable one of the men shot her. partment of Education. In 2012, the Himmel said. course exam scored Level adults takes all forms. Sat- But she kept going until she Scores released Friday State Board of Ed- For reading, 3 or above. urday’s C4A-sponsored got to the McDonald’s. for Citrus County School ucation estab- math and science, “Our students and event is designed to help Police are investigating. District’s 2013 Reading, lished 3.5 as the students must teachers are to be com- people identify the differ- Math, Writing, Science school grade stan- earn on a 5-point mended for their efforts ent forms of abuse and to —From staff and wire reports and end-of-course on the dard for writing Sandra scale Level 3 or and achievements at a educate them about what Florida Comprehensive performance be- Himmel above to be con- time when the bar has to do when they see abuse Assessment Test, or FCAT, ginning in 2013; superintendent sidered profi- been raised and expecta- taking place. Clarification confirmed students out- the standard last of schools. cient. Students tions have been in- “Our vision statement Information in a story on performed many districts year was 3.0. Stu- outperformed creased,” Himmel said. “I says that we are a ‘unified community where elders Page A1 of Sunday’s in the state. dents must earn a Level other districts in all but am grateful that our stu- and vulnerable adults lead Chronicle, “Feeding Citrus “Due to their hard 3.5 or above on a 1-to-6 two areas — elementary dents, teachers, staff, point scale to be consid- school administrators, par- secure and dignified lives County,” needs clarification. work, of the eight grades writing and science. The tested in reading, math, ered proficient. Two district scored a 53-per- ents and community are free from abuse, neglect The Serving Our Savior writing and science, along trained scorers independ- cent proficiency in writing committed to excellence and exploitation,’” Coles (SOS) food pantry, a min- with all middle and high ently score each student’s and a 51-percent profi- and value education.” said. istry of Shepherd of the school students who are response; the score re- ciency in science com- Parents will receive final For information about Hills Episcopal Church and tested on the end-of- ported is the average of pared to the state score of FCAT grades for their chil- Saturday’s event, call Cit- other partners, is offered at course exams, Citrus both scores. 57 in writing and 53 in dren in the coming weeks rus County Support Serv- Good Shepherd Lutheran County students outper- Patrick Simon, director science. and the state is expected to ices at 352-527-5975. Visit Church in Hernando. formed the state in 27 out of research and accounta- District scores that release school grades later the National Center on The Chronicle regrets the of 29 of these areas,” Su- bility, said in news release ranked in the top 10 per- in the summer. Elder Abuse at error. perintendent Sandra Citrus County 10th- cent of the state included: Contact Chronicle re- www.ncea.aoa.gov. Readers can alert the “Sam” Himmel said in a graders’ writing scores fourth-grade reading, sixth- porter Eryn Worthington Contact Chronicle re- Citrus County Chronicle to news release. were one of the most im- grade reading, eighth- at 352-563-5660, ext. 1334, porter Nancy Kennedy at any errors in news articles Middle and high school proved in the state. grade writing, math and or eworthington@ 352-564-2927 or nkennedy by calling 352-563-5660. students who took the Sixty-eight percent of Algebra I, and 10th-grade chronicleonline.com. @chronicleonline.com. 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Jerusalem 90/65/s Warsaw 77/55/s CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE NATION/LOCAL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 A5 PRISM For the RECORD Continued from Page A1 Senator claims top DUI arrest ■ James Ebner, 29, of ON THE NET The second, called PRISM, taps West Ziggy Street, Crystal For more informa- into major U.S. technology compa- River, at 2:33 a.m. June 5 on a tion about arrests intel official gave misdemeanor charge of driv- nies and monitors emails in the made by the search for foreign terrorists. That ing under the influence. Ac- Citrus County program was authorized by 2007 cording to his arrest affidavit, Sheriff’s Office, go and 2008 laws that allow the gov- he was stopped in the area of to www.sheriff misleading answer West State Road 44 and ernment to monitor, without spe- citrus.org and North Heart Path in Crystal cific warrants, emails believed to click on the Public River. He had difficultly per- Clapper quickly and haltingly Information link, belong to foreigners. Associated Press forming sobriety tasks and re- When news of the phone-records softened his answer. “Not wittingly,” then on Arrest fused to submit to a test of his Reports. program broke, officials quickly WASHINGTON — One of the he said. “There are cases where breath. Bond $500. credited it with thwarting an staunchest critics of government they could, inadvertently perhaps, For the Record re- attack. surveillance programs said Tuesday collect — but not wittingly.” Other arrests ports are also “Within the last few years, this that the national intelligence direc- Wyden said he also gave Clapper ■ Melissa Ray, 33, of archived online at program was used to stop a terror- tor did not give him a a chance to amend his South Rovan Point, Lecanto, www.chronicle ist attack in the United States,” straight answer last March answer. at noon and 12:03 p.m. June online.com. said Rep. Mike Rogers, the Repub- when he asked whether the A spokesman for Clapper 5 on Citrus County warrants lican chairman of the House Intel- National Security Agency did not have an immediate for failure to appear in court for charge of trespassing. No ligence Committee. collects any data on millions response on Tuesday, but two original felony charges of bond. A senior intelligence official of Americans. the intelligence director possession of a controlled ■ Colton Nolan confirmed soon afterward that Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., told NBC that he believed substance without a prescrip- , 23, of West Macopin Lane, Crystal Rogers was talking about Zazi, but called for hearings to dis- Wyden’s question was “not tion. No bond. River, at 9:52 a.m. June 6 on offered no explanation. cuss two recently revealed answerable necessarily, by a ■ Sherry Conley , 41, of felony charges of aggravated On Sunday, Sen. Dianne Fein- NSA programs that collect Sen. Ron simple yes or no.” Officials West Potomac Lane, Ho- assault with intent to commit a stein, the Democratic chairwoman billions of telephone num- Wyden generally do not discuss mosassa, at 12:45 p.m. June felony and aggravated assault of the Senate Intelligence Commit- bers and Internet usage D-Oregon. classified information in 5 on a Jackson County, Ohio, with a deadly weapon without public hearings, reserving tee, also credited the phone pro- daily. He was also among a warrant for a felony charge of intent to kill. According to his gram with thwarting the Zazi plot. group of senators who intro- discussion on top-secret aggravated robbery. No arrest affidavit, Nolan, a for- Now, in talking points declassi- duced legislation Tuesday to programs for closed sessions bond. mer employee of Citrus Cycle fied by the administration, the gov- force the government to de- where they will not be re- ■ Kenton Thompson, 24, Center, threatened an em- ernment says that Internet classify opinions of a secret vealed to adversaries. of North Bay Avenue, Crystal ployee there with a firearm. An eavesdropping, not archiving court that authorizes the “So I responded in what I River, at 2 p.m. June 5 on argument between the two in phone records, disrupted Zazi’s surveillance. thought was the most truth- Citrus County warrants for vi- the parking lot resulted in plans. But other key members of ful or least most untruthful olation of community control Nolan allegedly retrieving a The use of PRISM to catch Zazi Congress, including House manner, by saying, ‘No,’” for original felony charges of handgun out of his vehicle does little to resolve one of the key Speaker John Boehner and James Clapper said. burglary of an occupied Clapper and pointing it at the em- questions in the surveillance de- Senate Intelligence Com- The programs that do dwelling or conveyance, ut- ployee. The employee re- bate: whether the government mittee chairman Dianne Fe- director of sweep up such information tering a forged instrument turned to the Citrus Cycle needs to take such vast amounts of instein, say the programs national were revealed last week by and uttering forged bills. No intelligence. Center building and Nolan re- data, sometimes sweeping up in- were valuable tools in coun- The Guardian and The bond. portedly drove his vehicle to formation on American citizens, to terterror and that the former NSA Washington Post newspapers, and ■ James Wheeler, 34, of the front of the building and at- keep the country safe. contractor who leaked them is a Clapper has since taken the un- South Barbour Street, Beverly tempted to hit the employee That’s because, even before the traitor. President Barack Obama usual step of declassifying some of Hills, at 3:45 p.m. June 5 on with it. Nolan admitted to surveillance laws of 2007 and 2008, has vigorously defended the pro- the previously top-secret details to felony charges of grand theft, pulling the gun out from under the FBI had the authority to — and gram, saying Americans must bal- help the administration mount a burglary of an unoccupied his vehicle seat but denied did, regularly — monitor email ac- ance privacy and security to protect public defense of the surveillance residence and burglary of an pointing it at the employee. He counts linked to terrorists. The the country from terrorists. as a necessary step to protect unoccupied conveyance. Ac- said the employee had only difference was, before the Wyden, however, complained that Americans. cording to his arrest affidavit, banged on the driver’s side laws changed, the government Director of National Intelligence One of the NSA programs gathers he is accused of burglarizing window and he believed he needed a warrant. James Clapper, during a Senate In- hundreds of millions of U.S. phone a residence on South Adams had the right to protect himself To get a warrant, the law re- telligence hearing in March about records to search for possible links Street in Beverly Hills and a because he was in fear for his quires that the government show threats the U.S. faces from around to known terrorist targets abroad. car. He is also accused of life. He said he swerved his that the target is a suspected mem- the world, was less than forthcoming. The other allows the government to stealing jewelry. Bond vehicle to scare the employee ber of a terrorist group or foreign “The American people have the tap into nine U.S. Internet compa- $20,000. but did not intend to hit him. government, something that had right to expect straight answers from nies and gather all communications ■ Andrew James, 45, of Bond $10,000. been well established at that point the intelligence leadership to the to detect suspicious behavior that Northeast Third Avenue, Ocala, at 6:58 p.m. June 5 on Citrus County in the Zazi case. questions asked by their representa- begins overseas. Sheriff’s Office In using Zazi to defend the sur- tives,” Wyden said in a statement. A new poll by the Post and the a Jefferson County, Ala., war- veillance program, government of- Wyden said he wanted to know Pew Research Center found Ameri- rant for failure to appear in Burglaries ficials have further confused the scope of the top-secret surveil- cans generally prioritize the gov- court for an original charge of ■ A vehicle burglary was things by misstating key details lance programs, and privately asked ernment’s need to investigate receiving stolen property (sec- reported at 7:04 a.m. Monday, about the plot. NSA Director Keith Alexander for terrorist threats over the need to ond offense). No bond. June 10, in the 1600 block of ■ Courtney Meier Director of National Intelligence clarity. When he did not get a satis- protect personal privacy, and most , 25, of S.E. Paradise Circle W., Crys- James Clapper said investigators factory answer, Wyden said he (56 percent) considered the NSA’s Monroe Street West, Inver- tal River. “found backpacks with bombs.” alerted Clapper’s office a day early collection of Americans’ telephone ness, at 11:23 p.m. June 5 on ■ A vehicle burglary was Really, the bombs hadn’t been com- that he would ask the same question call records an acceptable way for a felony charge of possession reported at 3:50 p.m. June 10 pleted and the backpacks the FBI at the public hearing. the government to investigate ter- of a controlled substance in the 1900 block of N. (crack cocaine) and a misde- found were unrelated to the plot. “Does the NSA collect any type of rorism. Americans were more Lecanto Highway, Lecanto. meanor charge of possession Feinstein said the FBI had Zazi data at all on millions or hundreds of closely divided on whether the gov- of less than 20 grams of Thefts millions of Americans?” Wyden asked under surveillance for six months. ernment should be able to monitor cannabis. Bond $5,500. ■ A grand theft was re- Court testimony showed Zazi was Clapper at the March 12 hearing. email and other online activities to ported at 6:49 a.m. Monday, ■ Ashley Cox, 25, at watched only for about two weeks “No, sir,” Clapper answered. prevent future terrorist attacks, June 10, in the 7100 block of 12:23 a.m. June 6 on felony before he was arrested. “It does not?” Wyden pressed. with 52 percent opposed to that. N. Grackle Point, Hernando. charge of possession of a controlled substance ■ A grand theft was re- for specified monitoring was evaluating the draft. spokeswoman Karen (methamphetamine) and petit ported at 7:20 p.m. June 10 in PLAN and water sampling at spe- “There will need to be Parker said. She ex- theft (two or more convic- the 3700 block of S. Delard cific locations by a quali- some adjustments to it,” he plained they were given a tions) and a misdemeanor Way, Homosassa. Continued from Page A1 fied individual during said. “I am optimistic we chance to comment on the charge of possession of less ■ A petit theft was reported mechanical harvesting. It will reach consensus with monitoring plan and it is than 20 grams of cannabis. at 7:53 p.m. June 10 in the resolution of the complaint. deals extensively with tur- Save Crystal River.” OK with invasive species Bond $7,500. 1900 block of N. Lecanto The district released the bidity — water cloudiness FWC reported the per- management, which is ■ Larry McDonald, 32, at Highway, Lecanto. monitoring plan last week. caused disturbing sedi- mit and complaint are now waiting to see if 10:30 a.m. June 6 on a Citrus Vandalism Both Steve Lamb with Save ment. The plan includes being held in abeyance everyone agrees. County warrant for failure to ■ A vandalism was re- Crystal River and Art Jones, an option for floating tur- until both sides are in Contact Chronicle re- appear in court for an original ported at 5:56 p.m. Monday, acknowledged compliance bidity control barriers. agreement. porter Pat Faherty at 352- felony charge of property June 10, in the 100 block of would be difficult, but On Tuesday, Pat Rose, “It looks good as long as 564-2924 or pfaherty@ damage in excess of $1,000 W. Hollyfern Place, Beverly agreed they can work with it. 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See store for details. **While Supplies Last. 000f84G A6 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE Obituaries Mary Dolly Calif. readies for possible Carter, 94 LeMasson, 86 INVERNESS INVERNESS Mary Selina Carter, 94, Dolly LeMasson, 86 of In- return of gay marriage Inverness, departed this verness, Fla., died Saturday, life June 10, 2013, at Dia- June 8, 2013, in the loving mond Ridge Health and care of her family and Hos- Rehab Center, under the pice of Citrus County. Ruling expected loving care of her grand- A funeral service will be daughter Jennifer, her at 3 p.m. Friday at Fero Fu- before end of June husband James Gregory, neral Home, with inter- their chil- ment to follow in Fero Associated Press dren and Memorial Gardens. Visita- Hospice of tion is at 2 p.m. Friday, at SAN FRANCISCO — Planning a Citrus the funeral home. party for thousands of people would County. Arrangements entrusted be a challenge under the best of cir- Mary to Fero Funeral Home. cumstances. Now imagine trying to was born pull off such a gathering without in St. Pe- Michael knowing what day it should happen tersburg, or if there even will be cause for Mary Franklin, 65 Fla., July CRYSTAL RIVER celebration. Carter 18, 1918. Such are the circumstances for She was preceded in death Michael Joseph same-sex marriage supporters as by her husband of 62 years, Franklin, 65, Crystal River, they await a U.S. Supreme Court Charles W. Carter. She at- died June 9, 2013. Chas. E. decision that will determine tended Emmanuel Baptist Davis Funeral Home with whether California’s voter-enacted Associated Press Church while living in St. Crematory is assisting the ban on gay marriages lives or dies. Jeff Tabaco, left, and Thom Watson, chatting with a neighbor Monday in Petersburg where she was family with private The high court’s ruling in a lawsuit front of their home in Daly City, Calif., are celebrating their 10th anniversary church organist, secretary arrangements. challenging the constitutionality of together this month. They are making tentative plans for a wedding and Bible teacher and was Proposition 8 is expected before a VBS principal for 35 Catherine the end of the month, bringing with word from the high court are Thom definitely looking for that next step.” years. In the Pinellas Bap- Jordan, 89 it the possibility that same-sex cou- Watson, 50, and Jeff Tabaco, 36, a Court watchers and legal experts ples again will be able to wed in the Daly City couple who are celebrat- are anticipating one of six possible tist Association she was FLORAL CITY the Associational Director nation’s most populous state. ing their 10th anniversary together outcomes: One could make bans on for GA’s and Acteens. After Catherine M. Jordan, 89, The court’s justices heard oral ar- this month. In 2009, they had a cer- gay marriage unconstitutional na- moving to Hernando many of Floral City, died June 8, guments in the 4-year-old case in emony to acknowledge their devo- tionwide; another would legalize years ago, she was active 2013, at Citrus Memorial March. This month, as their sum- tion to each other, but they decided gay marriage only in California and in many church activities hospital, Inverness. mer recess nears, the justices meet against marrying in another state six other states that already provide as organist, choir member Arrangements provided by every Monday morning to issue while Proposition 8 was in effect. the legal rights of marriage through and Bible school worker in Heinz Funeral Home and opinions and may schedule addi- Now, they’re making tentative civil unions or domestic partner- the Hernando Baptist Cremation, Inverness. tional days for rulings, including plans for a wedding. ships; three other scenarios would Church. She was a “Honey one already set for this Thursday. “California is our home, so we allow same-sex marriages to re- Bee” in the Island X 18 Tammy But the court does not give advance want to be able to marry here. That sume in California itself. SeaBees. She did free- Johnson, 48 notice of which decisions it will re- was the reason after Prop. 8 passed The justices also could uphold lease when, leaving organizers of we decided to have a commitment Proposition 8, which would turn the lance writing of children’s WILDWOOD stories and was a poetess decision-day events being planned ceremony,” Watson said. “It was sort planned parties into protests and and a distinguished mem- Tammy Joann Johnson, nationwide to watch, wait and plan of like, we are not going to let this dis- prompt gay rights activists to seek ber of the International 48, of Wildwood, died June for multiple scenarios. suade us from making that public to undo the ban at the ballot box Poet’s Society. Her poetry 9, 2013. Among those eagerly awaiting commitment to each other, but we are next year. has appeared in an edition Visitation will be 6 to of “Seasons of Life,” the 8 p.m., Thursday, June 13, International Library of 2013, in the Banks/Page- Poetry. She was a secre- Theus Chapel. Funeral tary and pianist for TOPS services will be at 11 a.m. HUD: Race affects home buying FL 550 of Inverness, where Friday, in the Banks/Page- she was a charter member Theus Chapel with burial were available in other places. and a graduate KOPS for following in Oak Grove Fewer homes shown to minorities “That’s typical of the kind of un- Blacks, Asians A study probing housing discrimination shows that minority more than 20 years. She Cemetery. Arrangements homebuyers and renters are told about and shown fewer equal treatment we observed across was a volunteer at the Sen- are entrusted to Banks/ houses compared to whites. metropolitan housing markets na- ior Activities Center in Page-Theus Funerals and treated different Told about Shown CATEGORY RENTING BUYING tionwide,” said Margery Turner, sen- Lecanto. Cremations, Wildwood. 11.4% fewer 17% fewer ior vice president for program She is survived by two Blacks than whites 4.2 17.7 planning and management at the daughters, Mary Sallie Jean Washington-based Urban Institute. 9.8 15.5 Taylor, St. Petersburg, and Associated Press Asians “It’s fundamentally unfair some- Hildenstein, 87 6.6 18.8 Vella Faye McDannell, COLLIERVILLE, body would get information about Floral City; six grandchil- 12.5 TENN WASHINGTON — Minority Hispanics No significant fewer homes and apartments just dren; 14 great-grandchil- renters and homebuyers deployed 7.5 difference because of the color of their skin. dren; and two great-great- Jean Hildenstein, 87, of to test for housing discrimination SOURCE: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AP But it also really raises the cost of grandchildren. Collierville, Tenn., for- did not run into the blatant discrim- housing search for minorities and it A funeral service of re- merly of Homosassa, Fla., ination of four decades ago, but were one unit last year. However, blacks restricts the housing choices avail- membrance will be at passed away peacefully told about and shown fewer homes and Asian-Americans were treated able to them,” Turner said. 3 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2013, Saturday, April 27, 2013, at than their white counterparts with differently than white counterparts Donovan added that the discrim- at the Chas. E. Davis Fu- Trinity Baptist Hospice. similar backgrounds, according to and often given fewer options. ination affects minorities’ ability to neral Home with Crema- She was a member of St. the results of a major federal hous- Hispanics were also treated differ- move to a community with a good tory. The family will receive Thomas the Apostle ing study released Tuesday. ently when renting, however, they ex- school, denying their children the friends in visitation from Catholic Church, Ho- The Department of Housing and perienced about equal treatment as best education; to move to safer 1 p.m. until the hour of mosassa. She loved travel- Urban Development deployed pairs whites when seeking to buy a home. neighborhoods or relocate to an service. Inurnment will ling, playing bridge and of testers — one white, one minority “Unfortunately, our findings re- area with job openings. take place at 2 p.m. Tues- golfing. in each pair — to do more than 8,000 veal a sad truth — that the long strug- “I stress that the findings of this day, June 18, 2013, at She will be lovingly re- tests separately across 28 metropol- gle to end housing discrimination study are more than just numbers. Florida National Cemetery. membered by her husband itan areas in the $9 million, study remains unfinished,” HUD Secre- They represent families being de- Sign the guest book at of 13 years, Wendell, the Obama administration con- tary Shaun Donovan told reporters nied their fair shot of the American www.chronicleonline.com. “Gabe” Hildenstein, of ducted last year. Testers’ were the in a telephone news conference. dream,” Donovan said. Germantown, Tenn.; her same gender and age and presented In one case, an Asian tester was Turner said paired testing can’t brother, Frances Figley of themselves as equally qualified to first to see an agent about a two- capture all the forms of discrimina- East Palestine, Ohio; rent or buy a unit in the study whose bedroom unit advertised for rent. tion that might occur. Also, because seven stepdaughters, results were released Tuesday. She was told it was available and testers presented themselves as un- Cathy Hastings, Teresa The blatant discrimination of lit- was able to see it, but no other units ambiguously well qualified, the re- May, Joanne Brown, Susan erally slamming doors in the face of were made available to her. A cou- sults don’t reflect the average Meier, Julie Nash, minorities that was found in a sim- ple of hours later, a white tester saw minority home seeker. The study’s Leon Liz Hildenstein and ilar 1977 HUD study was less evi- the same agent and the same ad- findings probably understate the Wierzbinski Amy Ehrhardt; several dent: minorities usually were able vertised unit, but she was told about level of discrimination occurring, Sr., 82 nieces; nephews; step- to get appointments and see at least four more two-bedroom units that she said. grandchildren; and step- HERNANDO great-grandchildren. Jean To Place Your Leon Wierzbinski Sr., 82, was preceded in death by of Hernando, died Sunday, her parents, Florence and ad, June 9, 2013, in the loving Joseph Figley; sister, Mary EU battles over air traffic control “In Memory” care of his family and Hos- Jane Rowe; and brothers, Candy Phillips pice of Citrus County. Joseph Figley and Robert Associated Press after the 27-nation EU ding on services like A funeral Mass will be at Figley. began eliminating checks weather forecasting and 563-3206 9:30 a.m. Thursday, at In lieu of flowers, dona- PARIS — A plan to along its land borders, its navigation, and easing [email protected] Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton tions are suggested to simplify the European airspace remains a con- what European officials Catholic Church, 1401 W. Daystar Life Center, 6751 Union’s patchwork air tentious issue. say is a looming capacity Closing time for Country Club Blvd., Citrus W. Gulf-to-Lake Highway, traffic control system At the heart of the dis- crunch. placing ad is Springs, FL 34434, Visita- Crystal River, FL 34429. and open up more air pute is the idea of a sin- About 27,000 flights a 4 business days tion is Wednesday evening Letters of condolences traffic duties to private gle European sky — day now cross European prior to run date. from 5 to 7 p.m. Arrange- made be sent to Mr. enterprise has sparked consolidating the conti- airspace, for a total of Hildenstein, 9293 Poplar strikes and job actions nent’s hodgepodge air more than 9 million a year There are advanced deadlines ments entrusted to Fero for holidays. Funeral Home. Ave., Apt. 115, German- by controllers that traffic control systems and most are flying under town, TN 38138. Arrange- began Tuesday in under a sole authority, air traffic management ments were made by the France and were to turning its many scat- systems that were de- OBITUARIES Neptune Society. spread Wednesday to 10 tered air traffic zones signed in the 1950s, the Phone 352-563-5660. Sign the guest book at other European nations. into a few regional European Commission
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1,600 15,200 NEW YORK — Re- newed concerns that cen- 1,520 14,400 tral banks will ease off 1,440 13,600 their support for the global economy hit the U.S. stock 1,360 12,800 market Tuesday. DJJFMAM DJJFMAM Indexes began sliding StocksRecap HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG. %CHG. YTD from the opening bell. Be- DOW 15251.07 15086.09 15122.02 -116.57 -0.77% +15.40% fore U.S. markets opened, NYSE NASD DOW Trans. 6328.54 6234.28 6266.51 -63.97 -1.01% +18.09% Asia and then Europe had DOW Util. 485.93 480.73 482.15 -3.22 -0.66% +6.41% already fallen, rattled by Vol. (in mil.) 3,320 1,555 NYSE Comp. 9324.34 9231.97 9255.48 -102.52 -1.10% +9.62% the Bank of Japan’s deci- Pvs. Volume 2,865 1,682 NASDAQ 3466.57 3426.57 3436.95 -36.82 -1.06% +13.82% Advanced 418 650 S&P 500 1640.13 1622.92 1626.13 -16.68 -1.02% +14.02% sion not to take new steps to Declined 2700 1834 S&P 400 1177.74 1162.38 1167.29 -14.44 -1.22% +14.39% spur growth in the world’s New Highs 39 98 Wilshire 5000 17330.91 17110.44 17148.04 -182.87 -1.06% +14.36% third-largest economy. Associated Press New Lows 283 39 Russell 2000 988.85 976.37 981.45 -11.22 -1.13% +15.55% The news out of Japan Traders Kevin Lodewick, left, and Fred DeMarco work added to questions sur- Tuesday on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks of Local Interest rounding global central 52-WK RANGE CLOSE YTD 1YR banks, investors said. U.S. or 1 percent, to close at With plenty of signs the NAME TICKER LO HI CLOSE CHG %CHG WK MO QTR %CHG %RTN P/E DIV markets have been shaken 1,626.13. All 10 industry U.S. economy is improv- 2 sts by speculation that the groups in the index ing, many on Wall Street AK Steel Hold AKS 2.76 6.73 3.40 +.04 +1.2 -26.1 -42.1 dd ... dropped, led by banks and expect the Fed will start 5 stt Federal Reserve will start AT&T Inc T32.71 39.00 35.76 -.23 -0.6 +6.1 +9.3 27 1.80 curtailing its own bond- energy companies. cutting back this summer. 9 ttt Ametek Inc AME 29.86 43.98 42.54 -.39 -0.9 +13.2 +24.8 22 0.24 buying program in the Earlier, major stock mar- That’s one reason traders 8 ttt Anheuser-Busch InBev BUD 67.13 101.86 92.76 -.96 -1.0 +6.1 +40.3 2.21e coming months. kets in Europe and Asia have been selling bonds, 9 tts Bank of America BAC 6.90 13.99 13.12 -.18 -1.4 +13.0 +76.5 31 0.04 “There’s just a lot of un- slumped. Germany’s DAX pushing the yield on the 7 ttt Capital City Bank CCBG 6.52 12.64 10.80 -.23 -2.1 -5.0 +51.7 83 ... certainty,” said Dan dropped 1 percent and 10-year note from a low of CenturyLink Inc CTL 32.05 4 43.43 35.49 -.13 -0.4 sts -9.3 +1.9 25 2.16 Greenhaus, chief global France’s CAC-40 lost 1.4 1.63 percent last month to Citigroup C24.919 53.56 49.95 -1.98 -3.8 tts+26.3 +87.1 14 0.04 strategist at the brokerage percent. Japan’s Nikkei 2.18 percent on Tuesday. Commnwlth REIT CWH 13.46 6 25.25 20.30 -.25 -1.2 tst+28.2 +20.3 85 1.00 BTIG in New York. “Peo- stock index fell 1.5 percent Jack Ablin, chief invest- Disney DIS 45.58 9 67.89 63.80 -.03 ... tts+28.1 +39.7 19 0.75f ple are worried about the after the Bank of Japan ment officer at BMO Pri- Duke Energy DUK 59.63 5 75.46 67.21 -.68 -1.0 ttt+5.3 +2.2 20 3.06 Fed. They’re worried voted on Tuesday to stick vate Bank in Chicago, said EPR Properties EPR 40.04 6 61.18 52.11 -.27 -0.5 tts+13.0 +30.9 22 3.16 about a spike in interest to its current bond-buying it’s only natural that in- Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 79.78 8 93.67 90.46 -.66 -0.7 tts+4.5 +15.6 9 2.52f rates. And then Japan says program, disappointing vestors feel a little nervous Ford Motor F8.820 16.09 15.51 -.20 -1.3 tss+19.8 +50.2 11 0.40 it’s finished for now.” those who had expected after a rise in long-term in- Gen Electric GE 19.07 9 24.13 23.58 -.20 -0.8 tss+12.3 +27.6 17 0.76 The Dow Jones indus- the bank to widen its effort. terest rates. Home Depot HD 49.77 9 81.56 77.61 -.12 -0.2 tss+25.5 +51.1 25 1.56 trial average dropped The world’s biggest cen- The S&P 500 index has Intel Corp INTC 19.23 7 27.75 24.71 -.30 -1.2 sss+19.8 -1.9 12 0.90 116.57 points, or 0.8 per- tral banks have bought tril- lost 2.6 percent since set- IBM IBM 181.85 7 215.90 203.98 -1.04 -0.5 tst+6.5 +6.9 14 3.80f cent, to 15,122.02. It fell as lions of dollars worth of ting a record high on May LKQ Corporation LKQ 15.72 9 25.89 24.74 -.03 -0.1 sts+17.3 +36.7 28 ... much as 152 points in the bonds in recent years, 21. The next day, minutes Lowes Cos LOW 24.76 9 43.84 40.89 -.29 -0.7 tts+15.1 +49.8 24 0.72f first hour of trading, rose pressing long-term interest from a Fed meeting sug- McDonalds Corp MCD 83.31 8 103.70 98.23 -1.30 -1.3 ttt+11.4 +16.9 18 3.08 as much as 12 points to rates down in an attempt to gested the central bank Microsoft Corp MSFT 26.26 0 35.78 34.84 -.63 -1.8 tss+30.4 +22.6 18 0.92 15,251 by midday and then encourage borrowing and could decide to scale back Motorola Solutions MSI 44.49 6 64.72 56.38 -.23 -0.4 ttt+1.3 +18.5 18 1.04 sank in the afternoon. spending. In the U.S., the its stimulus as early as NextEra Energy NEE 65.95 8 82.65 78.87 +.19 +0.2 sts+14.0 +21.3 20 2.64 The Standard & Poor’s Fed buys $85 billion in June if the economy picks Penney JC Co Inc JCP 13.55 3 32.55 18.12 -.57 -3.0 tts -8.1 -25.8 dd ... 500 index fell 16.68 points, bonds each month. up. Piedmont Office RT PDM 14.62 6 21.09 17.93 -.37 -2.0 ttt -0.7 +15.1 39 0.80 Regions Fncl RF 5.93 0 9.48 9.22 -.14 -1.5 sss+29.3 +52.8 11 0.12f Sears Holdings Corp SHLD 38.40 3 68.77 46.14 -.57 -1.2 ttt+11.6 -3.8 dd ... Business HIGHLIGHTS Smucker, JM SJM 73.20 9 105.18 100.51 +.27 +0.3 tts+16.5 +35.1 20 2.08 Sprint Nextel Corp S2.800 7.50 7.35 +.17 +2.4 sss+29.6 +140.9 dd ... Executives admit that TV Google snaps up Waze Texas Instru TXN 26.06 9 37.36 35.26 -1.36 -3.7 ttt+14.1 +31.5 21 1.12 isn’t everywhere yet to add to mapping service Time Warner TWX 34.54 9 61.73 56.89 -.81 -1.4 ttt+18.9 +66.9 17 1.15 UniFirst Corp UNF 55.86 9 100.07 95.40 -1.00 -1.0 tss+30.1 +67.1 18 0.15 WASHINGTON — TV was supposed to be SAN FRANCISCO — Google is buying on- Verizon Comm VZ 40.51 8 54.31 50.18 -.35 -0.7 tts+16.0 +23.9 cc 2.06 everywhere by now — watchable anytime, line mapping service Waze in a $1.03 billion Vodafone Group VOD 24.42 9 30.80 29.86 ...... sss+18.5 +14.3 1.57e anywhere, on your smartphone or tablet. But deal that keeps a potentially valuable tool WalMart Strs WMT 66.96 7 79.96 75.25 -.50 -0.7 tts+10.3 +13.6 15 1.88f four years into the industry’s effort, network away from its rivals while allowing it to gain Walgreen Co WAG 28.53 0 51.25 49.54 -.11 -0.2 sts+33.9 +62.9 22 1.10 executives readily admit: TV isn’t everywhere. technology that could improve the accuracy Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last The promise of “TV Everywhere” has been and usefulness of its own popular navigation 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum of dividends paid this year. Most recent dividend was omitted or deferred. k - Declared or paid this year, a cumulative issue with dividends in arrears. m - a key strategy in the cable and satellite TV in- system. Current annual rate, which was decreased by most recent dividend announcement. p - Initial dividend, annual rate not known, yield not shown. r - Declared or paid in preceding 12 months plus stock dividend. t - Paid in stock, approximate cash value on ex-distribution date. dustry’s fight to retain customers in the face of The acquisition announced Tuesday ends PE Footnotes: q - Stock is a closed-end fund - no P/E ratio shown. cc - P/E exceeds 99. dd - Loss in last 12 months. challenges from online video providers such several months of speculation as Waze flirted Interestrates as Netflix. with potential buyers interested in its rapidly NET 1YR With TV Everywhere, customers who pay growing service. Waze blends elements of a TREASURIES YEST PVS CHG AGO Stock indexes fell Tuesday in concert with markets around the for packages with hundreds of television chan- social network into its maps to produce more 3-month T-bill .04 0.04 ... .08 nels are supposed to be able to watch them precise directions and more reliable informa- 6-month T-bill .07 0.07 ... .13 world. The weakness began in Asia, after the Bank of Japan 52-wk T-bill .12 0.12 ... .17 on mobile devices and computers as well for tion about local traffic conditions. said that it would hold steady on no extra charge. That perk is meant to make Google Inc. is believed to have trumped two 2-year T-note .32 0.31 +0.01 .27 its stimulus for the third-largest The yield on the 5-year T-note 1.11 1.12 -0.01 .68 economy. Some investors ex- pay TV packages seem more worthwhile and of its fiercest foes, Facebook Inc. and Apple 10-year Treasury 10-year T-note 2.19 2.21 -0.02 1.59 pected to see new stimulus keep customers from defecting. Inc., in the bidding for Waze, which is based in note fell to 2.19 30-year T-bond 3.32 3.37 -0.05 2.71 measures. Israel but also maintains a Palo Alto, Calif., of- percent Tues- More Americans quit jobs, day. Yields affect fice near all three of the Silicon Valley giants. Dole Food DOLE interest rates on a sign of confidence NET 1YR Hepatitis A linked to frozen consumer loans. Close: $12.46 2.26 or 22.2% BONDS YEST PVS CHG AGO The fresh fruit and vegetable WASHINGTON — More Americans are company’s CEO and his family are quitting their jobs, suggesting many are grow- berries sickens 87 Barclays LongT-BdIdx 3.06 3.10 -0.04 2.47 offering to buy it with a bid that val- Bond Buyer Muni Idx 4.48 4.41 +0.07 4.41 ues it at $1.07 billion. ing more confident in the job market. WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Barclays USAggregate 2.16 2.13 +0.03 2.03 $14 The Labor Department said Tuesday that Control and Prevention says an outbreak of PRIME FED Barclays US High Yield 6.06 6.04 +0.02 7.91 12 the number of people who quit their jobs in hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at RATE FUNDS Moodys AAA Corp Idx 4.24 4.19 +0.05 3.71 10 April jumped 7.2 percent to 2.25 million. That’s Costco has grown to 87 people with illnesses YEST 3.25 .13 Barclays CompT-BdIdx 1.35 1.35 ... .94 6 MO AGO 3.25 .13 8 just below February’s level, which was the in eight states. Barclays US Corp 3.05 3.02 +0.03 3.36 MJAM 1 YR AGO 3.25 .13 52-week range highest in 4 1/2 years. The CDC said Tuesday that illnesses have $8.39 $15.19 Overall hiring also picked up in April, though been reported in Arizona, California Colorado, Commodities FUELS CLOSE PVS. %CHG %YTD Vol.: 21.3m (16.4x avg.) PE: ... not as dramatically. Employers filled 4.4 million Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Crude Oil (bbl) 95.38 95.77 -0.41 +3.9 Mkt. Cap: $1.12 b Yield: ... jobs in April, a 5 percent increase from March. Washington. Most commodity Ethanol (gal) 2.44 2.48 +0.04 +11.4 prices fell and LDK Solar LDK Hiring fell in March and April’s level was below Townsend Farms of Fairview, Ore., last Heating Oil (gal) 2.86 2.88 -0.91 -6.2 February’s. week recalled its frozen Organic Antioxidant natural gas Natural Gas (mm btu) 3.72 3.80 -2.00 +11.1 Close: $1.46 -0.18 or -11.0% dropped to its Unleaded Gas (gal) 2.82 2.85 -0.88 +0.4 The Chinese solar company said Blend, packaged under the Townsend Farms lowest level in that its first-quarter loss increased Turkish economy depends slightly, hurt by a nearly 50 percent label at Costco and under the Harris Teeter nearly three METALS CLOSE PVS. %CHG %YTD on political stability Gold (oz) 1377.00 1386.20 -0.66 -17.8 drop in revenue. brand at those stores. 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US 19 *– Annualized; d - Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. m - Multiple fees are charged, usually a Vol.: 28.9m (8.8x avg.) PE: 42.2 Mkt. Cap: $9.81 b Yield: ... 352-795-7223 marketing fee and either a sales or redemption fee. x - fund paid a distribution during the week. 000F5KK “The human race has had long experience and a Page A8 - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 fine tradition of surviving adversity. But we now face a task for which we have little experience, the task of surviving prosperity.” OPINION Alan Gregg, Nov. 4, 1956 CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE
CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE Legislature misses opportunity EDITORIAL BOARD y the close of the 2013 general settlement funds and mately 6,000 military veterans Gerry Mulligan ...... publisher Legislative Session, the Sadowski Affordable Hous- and more than 83,500 children Florida lawmakers ing Trust Funds for housing. who experience homelessness Mike Arnold ...... editor B passed Senate Bill 1852, legisla- The state and local housing each year in Florida. Charlie Brennan...... managing editor tion that appropriated approxi- trust fund monies collected, SHIP is a flexible program Curt Ebitz ...... citizen member mately $200 million in Attorney pursuant to a statutory dedica- that operates at the retail level and provides funding to meet Mac Harris ...... citizen member General mortgage tion of a portion of settlement funds. The the documentary the specific needs of commu- Founded Rebecca Martin ...... guest member by Albert M. attorney general is to stamp taxes (com- nity residents, from the home- Williamson Brad Bautista ...... copy chief be commended for monly known as the less to the moderate income her leadership role in Sadowski Affordable workforce. SHIP is dynamic “You may differ with my choice, but not my right to choose.” Housing Trust enough to change strategies — obtaining the bank David S. Arthurs publisher emeritus settlement and more- Funds), had approxi- during changing economic over, for her insis- mately $204 million times. SAIL funds can be used tence that the available for appro- to create, rehabilitate, and pre- RECOVERY INCOMPLETE discretionary portion priation in the 2013 serve affordable apartments, of the settlement session. All those which might otherwise be lost funds was to be used Jaimie Ross monies were swept — apartments that house only for housing re- OTHER to general revenue, Florida’s most vulnerable pop- lated purposes. The VOICES and in a year flush ulations, such as the frail eld- Housing prices Legislature is to be with general revenue erly and persons with commended for using such as this one, this disabilities who would end up a portion of those funds for the act can more accurately be de- living in institutional settings State Apartment Incentive Loan scribed as a sweep into without the preservation of Program (SAIL) and State Hous- Florida’s “rainy day fund.” If their apartments. Establishing indicate more ing Initiative Partnership Pro- the Legislature had used the a dedicated revenue source to gram (SHIP). housing trust funds for their in- ensure that both SHIP and It is a great relief that a por- tended purpose, lawmakers SAIL never lack the means to tion of the attorney general set- could have created more than operate was the clear intention work still to do tlement funds were 15,700 jobs and bolstered behind the private sector sup- appropriated for the state and Florida’s economy with more port for the increase in docu- hile much of the na- portant legs of our local econ- local housing trust fund pro- than $1.5 billion in positive eco- mentary stamp tax that the tion appears to be omy has been the building in- grams, as the recent spate of an- nomic benefit in just one year. Florida Legislature dedicated Over the past four years, law- to the housing trust fund pro- climbing out of a six- dustry, but that will not nual sweeps of housing trust W fund monies into general rev- makers claimed that housing grams when it passed the year recession, recent data rebound until the current in- enue has hurt Florida’s fami- trust fund sweeps were not William E. Sadowski Affordable released by Citrus County ventory of homes that are for lies, our most vulnerable something they wanted to do, Housing Act in 1992. show we are still in the midst sale declines and the cost of citizens, our job market, and but something they needed to 2013 should have been the of tough economic times. housing starts edging up the economy as a whole. With do, as they were faced with year for no excuses when it Property Appraiser Geoff again. the appropriation of $40 million huge budget deficits and a con- came to using the state and Greene released data last The good news is that, in for SHIP and $60 million for stitutional duty to pass a bal- local housing trust fund monies week that docu- certain communi- SAIL, a portion of Florida’s anced budget. For the first time for housing. But the opportu- mented the me- THE ISSUE: ties — most no- housing needs can be ad- in four years, Florida was en- nity to camouflage the diver- dian sale price of tably Homosassa dressed. However, due to the joying a revenue surplus rather sion of trust funds by the cover a home in Citrus Housing prices on the water and reduction in appropriation and than a budget deficit, which of attorney general settlement County dropped continue to fall. Pine Ridge — the the restrictions on the types of made this year the ideal mo- funds proved too great. Without by 4.2 percent 2013 numbers did activities that these monies can ment for lawmakers to put the another attorney general settle- compared to the OUR OPINION: reflect an in- be used for, Florida will see trust back into the housing trust ment next year and without a previous year. crease in home only a small portion of the job funds and honor the purpose budget deficit, perhaps the Leg- creation and positive economic for which these tax dollars are islature will do the right thing. That drop rep- Demonstrates values. that local benefit that it could have real- collected. Florida will still have an ever resents six con- We can only ized with an unfettered appro- Both SHIP at the local level, increasing and critical need to secutive years economy still hope the trend needs help. priation of the state and local and SAIL at the state level, have assist its residents in desperate where housing moves to other housing trust funds. a proven track record of suc- need of housing and an econ- prices have de- portions of the The missed opportunity of cess in assisting Floridians with omy in desperate need of the creased. The median home county during the year. using the right pot of money for critical housing needs, includ- jobs that are created when prices peaked in 2007 at The continued decline in funding SAIL and SHIP is glar- ing the working poor, low in- monies are expended on hous- $168,350. This year they de- housing prices again demon- ing. The attorney general set- come seniors, people with ing. We cannot afford to miss clined to an average of strates the need for Citrus tlement monies are one-time disabilities, and children. this opportunity again. $100,308. County business and govern- funds intended to supplement, Florida’s housing needs for the ———■——— Les Cook, the chief deputy ment leaders to work more not to supplant Florida’s dedi- most vulnerable populations, property appraiser, told the diligently to bring new indus- cated funding source for SAIL such as disabled military veter- Jaimie Ross is president of the Chronicle editorial board try and business to this com- and SHIP. The Florida Legisla- ans and children, are a national Florida Housing Coalition and this week that he believes munity. We still need jobs. ture could and should have ap- disgrace. We own the dubious facilitator at Sadowski this will be the last year of The housing value decline propriated both the attorney distinction of having approxi- Housing Coalition. declines. also adds to the dilemma that The dropping home prices local government and the are a barometer of economic schools face. When property conditions in Citrus County. values drop, the same tax In other parts of the state and rate generates fewer dollars. nation, home prices have re- Our local governments are al- bounded by double-digit per- ready in deep trouble be- centages. But Citrus’ unique cause of fewer federal and and difficult economy has us state tax dollars coming our lagging behind the national way and the well-publicized recovery. lawsuits over the Duke tax Citrus County’s economy is issue. still highly dependent on re- Local governments with tax tirees who relocate from the problems have a disadvantage North and Midwest. While in attracting new retirees to the retirees are once again on the market. Retirees are less the move nationally, Citrus likely to move to an area that County is getting a smaller has trouble funding its own in- number of new residents. frastructure needs for fear The closing of the nuclear they will be taxed at a higher plant and tax problems with rate as part of the recovery. Duke Energy and its Crystal While the nation shows River energy site have com- signs of recovery, Citrus pounded the dilemma for the County is still searching for community. signs that good times are One of the historically im- ahead.
Silly city rule only man two career firefighters, which means if there’s a house LETTER to the Editor I’d like to respond to the article fire, two men will show up, go on keeping motor homes on your into the house and leave the Help with grief OPINIONS INVITED property and somebody wants truck unattended. What It is now two-and-a-half you to be charged if you happens if something ■ The opinions expressed in Chronicle editorials are the opinions of the years since my beloved wife, keep your own private OUND breaks down on the newspaper’s editorial board. mobile home on your S truck? How are those Josephine, passed away. Once ■ Viewpoints depicted in political cartoons, columns or letters do not own private property for OFF men going to rescue again I write to extol the necessarily represent the opinion of the editorial board. virtues of Hospice of Citrus 10 or more months. You those people with no ■ All letters must be signed and include a phone number and hometown, must be a politician be- water? What do we do County. I do this not to praise including letters sent via email. Names and hometowns will be printed; cause I can’t see how now? this wonderful organization, phone numbers will not be published or given out. anybody would think but to encourage friends who ■ We reserve the right to edit letters for length, libel, fairness, and good that you should be Buy cellphones are hurting and not taking ad- taste. charged to keep your vantage of its benefits. ■ CALL I’m looking at page A8 Letters must be no longer than 600 words, and writers will be limited own private mobile I entered the group three to four letters per month. home on your own pri- Thursday, May 30, which 563-0579 is today. Under Sound weeks after Jo passed. I “grad- ■ SEND LETTERS TO: The Editor, 1624 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., Crystal vate property. That’s the uated” 13 months later when I River, FL 34429. Or, fax to 352-563-3280, or email to letters@ silliest thing I’ve ever Off, a person wants to chronicleonline.com. know where they can sell used thought I was ready to go it heard of. The government gets alone. Truth is, I never went it enough taxes and they waste cellphones and I know of a place. alone. I made the best friends of my life. Our wonderful for- at night, you don’t. I think by enough of our money. No, you It’s on (State Road) 200 going there are and I still have them. mer grief counselor Lois Mor- now you get the picture. don’t get charged to keep a mo- north toward Ocala. I think it’s somewhere near Top of the Between phone calls, emails, gan was one of our guests. The group meets from 11 a.m. bile home on your own private weekly luncheons and other property. Dumb question. World and there’s a large sign on Two pairs of our group have to 12.30 p.m. every Tuesday in the side of the road at a building get-togethers, these fine peo- married, some others have the Parish Life Center behind Need more volunteers nearby and it says “We buy cell- ple whom I didn’t know two paired off. Though this is not Our Lady of Grace Church at 6 phones.” Have a good day. years ago are among the best the purpose of this group — Roosevelt Blvd., in Beverly Being a former Citrus Springs friends I have. volunteer firefighter for many sometimes nature takes its Hills. Walk in and speak to Lois years, I noticed that the volun- Do not restrict access Could I have made it without course. Morgan or call me at 352-564- teers have dwindled down to al- I’m not sure if taxpayer hospice? Maybe! Though In speaking to friends who 0793 and I’ll answer your ques- most 40 in the whole county. money was used to help buy knowing myself, I doubt it. are hurting, the stock answer tions. I’ll even attend your first That’s why Sheriff (Jeff) Dawsy Three Sisters Springs, but if it Last month, 20 of us gath- is, “I keep busy.” That is not the meeting with you. Help is there, needs to have a higher tax rate. was, they have no right — the ered at a local restaurant to answer. Others say: “I have lots take it! Please. He needs to hire more career government or anybody — to re- celebrate my birthday. It was of friends who help me.” Those Tony La Cattiva firefighters. Most of the stations strict our access if we pay for it. one of the most beautiful days friends go home to their mates Crystal River
THE CHRONICLE invites you to call “Sound Off” with your opinions about local or statewide subjects. You do not need to leave your name, and have less than a minute to record. COMMENTS will be edited for length, libel, personal or political attacks and good taste. Editors will cut libelous material. OPINIONS expressed are purely those of the callers. CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE OPINION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 A9 Letters to the EDITOR Immigrant benefits urban legend on the Internet its ecosystems, the air and scrubbers. Duke Energy has a multilane highways, and find states that “illegal aliens” are people. contract to sell the gypsum to myself constantly having to vio- We are a nation of immi- constantly collecting benefits On the U.S. Department of USG. USG will then store the late Florida Statute, Title grants. Many of us have parents although they pay in nothing. Energy website, it states that product until it is shipped to a XXIII, Chapter 316 — 316.084 or grandparents who were Irish But the Social Security Admin- the Crystal River nuclear plant wallboard manufacturer. “When overtaking on right is and were told Irish may not istration says that by using has a once-through cooling sys- SWFMD also granted a 10-year permitted” due to all the peo- apply, or Italian and called bogus SS numbers, undocu- tem that draws water from the water use permit to Heather- ple violating Florida Statute WOPS (W/O PAPERS). Chinese mented workers paid billions Gulf of Mexico, but it doesn’t wood Investments LLC of Crys- 316.081 — “Driving on right workers admitted under the into the Social Security system state that it also uses water tal River and Mistletoe LLC of side of road, exceptions.” Yes, Burlingame Treaty in 1868 built and will never collect. The cur- from the aquifer via 12 freshwa- Ocala to withdraw from 76,700 there is a law that requires all the Union Pacific Railroad with rent stability of Social Security ter wells, 10 being licensed to 153,400 gallons per day. vehicles drive on the right side, their hard labor, but in 1882 the is credited to the immigrants. wells. Newly surveyed water But here’s the glitch — I’ve which is a non-criminal moving Chinese Exclusion Act was Our hegemony in the Ameri- usage information states that been told they pay nothing for violation (just like speeding — passed and extended in 1902. In cas has guaranteed fertile the Crystal River plant extracts their fresh water consumption! 316.183). 1924, the National Origins plan ground for exploitation and im- 1.64 million gallons per minute, Water utility companies A violation of this section is a limited the favored Europeans migration. The Reagan proxy or 2.4 billion gallons per day charge home owners for public noncriminal traffic infraction, and excluded Asians. The wars in Central America from the Gulf of Mexico and a water usage. Even though these punishable as a moving viola- McCarran/Walter Act of 1952 re- crushed reform and strength- staggering extraction of 4.3 mil- are private wells, they should tion as provided in chapter 318. moved the total ban, but re- ened oligarchies. In Mexico, lion gallons per day from the be paying something as a safe- Statute 316.081 states you tained a quota system. NAFTA started by lowering the aquifer, just for Units 4 and 5. guard — especially Duke! must drive in the right lane of a In 1906, Upton Sinclair wrote peso, and then GATT and the This adds up to approximately The effects of withdrawing multilane highway unless pass- “The Jungle” about the horrors World Trade Organization 1.6 billion gallons of fresh water more ground water than rain- ing another driver or if there is of the slaughterhouses and the opened up even cheaper and extraction per year — from the fall can replenish are evi- an obstruction in the road. The plight of the immigrant Slavs more willing labor for greedy aquifer. Some of this water gets denced by saltwater intrusion, pertinent reference is: “Upon who worked there. It led to the corporations. Mexican agricul- evaporated, and some gets recy- diminished spring flow, dried- all roadways, any vehicle pro- passage of the pure food laws ture was devastated when cled back to its source. out marshes, disappearing ceeding at less than the normal and the establishment of NAFTA removed corporate My understanding is that this lakes and sinkholes. It is possi- speed of traffic at the time and OSHA, which assured safety in trade barriers between the U.S. information has been circu- ble that concentrations of ni- place and under the conditions the workforce. But President and Mexico, putting Mexican lated to our public officials and trates, sulfates, arsenic, etc., then existing shall be driven in Reagan weakened OSHA and farmers into competition with others. As of May 20, none of could be elevated in drinking the right-hand lane then avail- “The Jungle” could be pub- American agribusiness like this information has been re- water because water is not un- able for traffic or as close as lished today, substituting His- Cargill. Replacing Mexican leased to the public, and I be- dergoing its natural filtration practicable to the right-hand panic names for the Lithuanian corn with American corn, lieve it should, because there curb or edge of the roadway ex- names in the book. which is subsidized, mecha- process due to diminishing could be some negative impact water levels and flow. cept when overtaking and pass- To assure cheap labor while nized and genetically modified, to our community now and/or in So, where is the environmen- ing another vehicle proceeding discouraging immigration, we is responsible for the loss of the future. in the same direction or when created the H-2 Guest Worker two million farm jobs in tal movement when you need I am convinced that the them? preparing for a left turn at an program. Before petitioning for Mexico. speed and volume of water intersection or into a private a foreign worker, an employer So why would H-2 workers being extracted from the Edna Mattos road or driveway.” Note the ref- is often required to obtain cer- compete for the opportunity to aquifer will have some short- or Hernando erence is “normal speed of traf- tification from the Department be exploited? A few decades long-term harmful effects in the fic,” not speed limit. of Labor that there are no U.S. ago, it was said people come area. Has a formal engineering Move right, stop rage There are several valid rea- workers available, willing and here because they would rather survey been conducted to de- sons for not driving in the left- qualified to fill the job at the be in here spitting out than out- termine if there is or ever has Having read several opinions hand lane, even if you are prevailing wage. Spouses and side being spat upon. been any sinkhole activity at about whether a vehicle can doing the speed limit. It’s com- children may not work. Guest the nuclear plant, which should legally drive in the left-hand Mary B. Gregory mon sense: You’re in the left workers have been brought in lane when on a multilane road Homosassa be extended to cover a scientifi- lane, there is no traffic ahead of for dangerous jobs like removal cally determined radius beyond or highway, there seems to be you, there’s traffic behind you of asbestos and for back-break- the plant? Has an independent some confusion. First, I admit and/or you’re being passed on ing farm labor. Employers con- Duke water usage ecological survey been con- this subject is a real pet peeve the right, you are in the wrong trol their rights. Conditions are Nuclear power plants use ducted that can assure citizens of mine. Second, it is true that lane. Move right. dismal and organizations like water when they are operating, that there will be no permanent the idea of enforcing this law Help stop road rage. the ACLU try to help. In 2007, a shut down or have accidents. damage to the canal and to the was brought up while Jeb Bush On an unrelated note, we farm labor union organizer They are built on the shores of surrounding aquatic life in was governor, and making it a don’t need to waste money ex- (FLOC) was found beaten to lakes, rivers and oceans be- years to come? The decommis- more enforceable offense with tending the toll road. Let’s fix death. cause these plants require huge sioning of this plant must not civil penalties was rejected for U.S. 19 first. Add frontage roads A letter in the Chronicle by quantities of cooling water to afford Duke a free environmen- a nonsense reason that enforc- for local traffic, limit cross- Gerald Reiter quotes the Her- handle the waste heat dis- tally-safe pass in any of these ing it would make “criminals” overs and lights. Raise the cen- itage Foundation that cost to charge at all times. areas. out of otherwise lawful drivers. ter through traffic lanes above taxpayers would be $6.3 trillion The cooling-water needs of United States Gypsum (USG) No one seemed to consider the flood zone so it can be used if the immigration bill passes. nuclear power plants vary, as applied to Southwest Florida this same argument could be as an evacuation route. This But according to the Center for do the methods used to meet Water Management District for used for drivers who exceed the would do much to improve traf- American Progress, if the immi- those needs. If the insatiable a 20-year permit to extract up speed limit. Being a field serv- fic flow without hurting the ex- grants gain legal status, they cooling-water needs are unmet, to 2.11 million liters per day of ice tech for 30 years, the last 20 isting businesses already here. will pay $109 billion in federal, serious problems could affect water for a gypsum plant near for a company in Ocala, I drive state and local taxes and add the plant, the equipment, the the power plant to warehouse about 2,500 miles a month Ralph Conrad $832 billion to the GDP. An body of water used, aquatic life, synthetic gypsum created by around the state, mostly on Crystal River Coming To A Smartphone Near You!
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CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE Nation BRIEFS Immigration debate clears hurdle World BRIEFS Home Associated Press security provisions and the complicated state of tem is broken, for the for- Protester impose tougher terms on play for a measure that he eign-born who live in the WASHINGTON — In those seeking to gain legal helped draft as a member United State legally and il- Spanish and English, the status. of the bipartisan “Gang of legally alike. Senate pushed con- “This bill has serious Eight” and now seeks to Referring to the 11 mil- tentious immigration leg- flaws,” said their party alter. With changes to lion currently in the coun- islation over early leader, Sen. Mitch tighten control of the U.S.- try unlawfully, he said, procedural hurdles with McConnell of Kentucky, Mexican border, he said, “Yes, they broke the rules; deceptive ease Tuesday as one of several who noted about half of the Senate’s they didn’t wait their turn. President Barack Obama pointedly that the 60-vote 46 Republicans are pre- They shouldn’t be let off insisted the “moment is majority they will demand pared to vote to create the easy. They shouldn’t be al- now” to give 11 million im- for passage is hardly pathway to citizenship that lowed to game the system. migrants in the United assured. is backed by most or all of But at the same time, the States illegally a chance at Even before the first the 55 lawmakers aligned vast majority of these indi- citizenship. proposed changes were with the Democratic viduals aren’t looking for Associated Press Associated Press Despite the lopsided considered, Florida Sen. majority. any trouble. They’re just A Munduruku Indian, MacKenzie Avery, 2, votes, Republicans served Marco Rubio, a potential At the White House, looking to provide for their crawls through the legs holding a walking stick, notice they will seek to 2016 Republican presiden- Obama said repeatedly the families, contribute to pauses Tuesday during a of her dad, Sgt. Kyle toughen the bill’s border tial contender, outlined current immigration sys- their communities.” Avery, on Tuesday as the march to the Ministry of Connecticut Army Mines and Energy in National Guard’s 248th Brasilia, Brazil. The group Engineering Company had been occupying the returns to the ANG’s Belo Monte dam being Army Aviation Support built in the Amazon. Facility in Windsor Locks, Conn., following a Surface-to-air dread deployment to Bahrain. Greek state TV, radio off the air ATHENS, Greece — One man dead in Greek state TV and radio sandstorm pileup were gradually pulled off Twenty-seven vehicles the air late Tuesday, hours slammed into each other after the government said it during a sandstorm that would temporarily close all blinded drivers on Interstate state-run broadcasts and 80 in rural northern Nevada, lay off about 2,500 workers killing a truck driver, seri- as part of a cost-cutting ously injuring several other drive demanded by the people and sapping already bailed-out country’s interna- thin emergency resources, tional creditors. officials said. The conservative-led Humboldt County sheriff’s government said the Hel- dispatchers called in virtu- lenic Broadcasting Corp., or ally every medical, law en- ERT, will reopen “as soon forcement and fire worker in as possible” with a new, the sparsely populated area smaller workforce. after drivers reported “near- SKorea: No apocalyptic” conditions talks with North Monday evening on I-80 at Winnemucca, ac cording to SEOUL, South Korea — officials at Humboldt Gen- The Koreas’ first high-level eral Hospital there. A mine talks in years have been rescue crew also assisted, scrapped because of a while a charter bus helped Associated Press stalemate over who will transport victims. A French soldier holds the launch tube of an SA-7 surface-to-air missile March 29 before its destruction in lead each delegation, South Timbuktu, northern Mali. The knowledge that terrorists have the weapon has already changed the way the Chicago resident Ravi Korea said Tuesday, a day French are carrying out their 5-month-old offensive in Mali. They are using more fighter jets rather than before they were to begin. Dyer, 51, was killed when helicopters to fly above its range of 1.4 miles from the ground, even though that makes it harder to attack The cancellation is a blow his truck rear-ended another the jihadists. commercial vehicle in the to tentative hopes that the zero-visibility conditions, ac- rivals were about to im- cording to the Nevada High- Mali manual suggests al-Qaida has feared weapon prove ties following years of way Patrol. Two other trucks rising hostility. hit his from behind, seri- Editor’s note: This is a story in specialists. And it confirms that up a task force to track and de- North Korea said it ously injuring his passenger. an occasional series based on the al-Qaida cell is actively train- stroy it as far back as 2006. In the wasn’t sending its officials Bill defines thousands of pages of internal al- ing its fighters to use these spring of 2011, before the fighting to Seoul for the two-day Qaida documents recovered by weapons, also called man- in Tripoli had even stopped, a meeting that was to begin sex trafficking The Associated Press earlier this portable air-defense systems, or U.S. team flew to Libya to secure Wednesday because the WASHINGTON — Child year in Timbuktu, Mali. MANPADS, which likely came Gadhafi’s stockpile of thousands South had changed the from the arms depots of ex- of heat-seeking, shoulder-fired head of its delegation, Kim prostitutes would be consid- Associated Press ered victims of abuse rather Libyan strongman Col. Moammar missiles. Hyung-suk, a spokesman Gadhafi. By the time they got there, for Seoul’s Unification Min- than juvenile offenders and TIMBUKTU, Mali — The pho- “The existence of what appar- many had already been looted. istry, told reporters in a would have to be referred to tocopies of the manual lay in child welfare officials under ently constitutes a ‘Dummies “The MANPADS were specifi- briefing. heaps on the floor, in stacks that Guide to MANPADS’ is strong cir- cally being sought out,” said Peter legislation in Congress scaled one wall, like Xeroxed, sta- cumstantial evidence of al-Qaida Bouckaert, emergencies director UN envoy warns aimed at strengthening care pled handouts for a class. in the Islamic Maghreb having for Human Rights Watch, who cat- of south Yemen for them before they be- Except that the students in this the missiles,” said Atlantic Coun- alogued missing weapons at UNITED NATIONS — come ensnared in the crimi- case were al-Qaida fighters in cil analyst Peter Pham, a former dozens of munitions depots and The U.N. envoy to Yemen nal justice system. Mali. And the manual was a de- adviser to the United States’ mil- often found nothing in the boxes Sen. Ron Wyden of Ore- tailed guide, with diagrams and itary command in Africa and an labeled with the code for surface- warned Tuesday that “the gon said if a girl is found in photographs, on how to use a instructor to U.S. Special Forces. to-air missiles. streets are heating up” in the the custody of a pimp in weapon that particularly con- “Why else bother to write the The manual is believed to be an country’s restive south, and much of the country, she’s cerns the United States: A sur- guide if you don’t have the excerpt from a terrorist encyclo- pent-up resentment over treated as a prostitute in- face-to-air missile capable of weapons? ... If AQIM not only has pedia edited by Osama bin more than two decades of stead of a victim. In Wyden’s taking down a commercial the MANPADS, but also fighters Laden. unaddressed grievances is words: “That’s just wrong airplane. who know how to use them effec- It adds to evidence for the reaching “a tipping point.” and defies common sense.” The 26-page document in Ara- tively,” he added, “then the im- weapon found by French forces Calls for an autonomous At a Senate hearing bic, recovered by The Associated pact is significant, not only on the during their land assault in Mali state in the south — which Tuesday, Connecticut Chil- Press in a building that had been current conflict, but on security earlier this year, including the was once a separate coun- dren and Families Commis- occupied by al-Qaida in the Is- throughout North and West discovery of the SA-7’s battery try — have compounded sioner Joette Katz cited lamic Maghreb in Timbuktu, Africa, and possibly beyond.” pack and launch tube, according Yemen’s many problems as estimates that nearly strongly suggests the group now The United States was so wor- to military statements and an avi- the impoverished nation 450,000 children run away possesses the SA-7 surface-to-air ried about this particular weapon ation official who spoke on condi- struggles with a resurgent from home each year and missile, known to the Pentagon as ending up in the hands of terror- tion of anonymity because he al-Qaida and a deep politi- that one-third of teens living the Grail, according to terrorism ists that the State Department set wasn’t authorized to comment. cal crisis. on the street stand a —From wire reports chance of being lured to- ward prostitution within 48 hours of leaving home. Court looks at OTC morning-after pill sales coming — but not yet NYC’s soda ban Associated Press vatives argue that nonprescription n’t say Tuesday how quickly that NEW YORK — A state the drug’s availabil- Morning-after pill sale of morning- might happen. appeals court panel had WASHINGTON — Don’t look ity undermines About 1 in 9 sexually active after pills. Korman Q: Generics are cheaper; will few sweet words Tuesday for the morning-after pill to move parental supervi- women have used the wanted unre- they be sold over the counter, too? for a city health regulation next to the condoms on drugstore sion, and accuse the morning-after pill. Older stricted access to all A: That’s not clear. Plan B One- that would fight diabetes shelves right away — but after a administration of women use it less than brands, not just the Step may get some exclusive mar- and obesity by setting a decade-plus fight, it appears it re- politicking. younger women. Use among best-selling Plan B keting rights that would affect those ages 15 to 44: size limit on sugary bever- ally will happen. Backed into a Q: How quickly One-Step. Generic how and when other one-pill ver- ages sold in restaurants. corner by a series of court rulings, will emergency con- AGE PERCENTAGE OF USE versions are sions could sell, and the FDA has The four justices pep- the Obama administration has traceptives be sold cheaper, and the no plans to allow unrestricted pered a city lawyer with agreed to let the Plan B One-Step on the drugstore 15-19 14% judge didn’t want to sales of two-pill generics. tough questions during a brand of emergency contracep- shelves? place a dispropor- Women’s groups pledged to con- Manhattan court session tion sell over the counter to any- A: “I don’t expect 20-24 23 tionate burden on tinue pushing for all versions to aimed at determining one of any age. to see the product the poor and mi- be treated the same. Plan B One- whether health officials ex- There still are a lot of details to at the neighbor- 25-29 16 norities. But he did Step costs about $40 to $50, and be worked out, including whether hood pharmacy in- say the government generics typically cost $30 to $40. ceeded their authority in 30-44 5 placing a 16-ounce limit on a federal judge agrees that the stantly,” cautioned could try to make Q: So if emergency contracep- most sweetened beverages government has gone far enough Susannah Baruch the case that one- tion is OK over the counter, what or whether cheaper generics can of the Reproductive SOURCE: Centers for Disease AP pill versions like about regular birth control pills? at city-licensed eateries. Control and Prevention Plan B One-Step A: Stay tuned. Just last fall, the The regulation would be sold without restrictions, too. Health Technolo- But the move does mark a gies Project. are better than the two-pill American College of Obstetricians apply to thousands of fast major societal shift in the long First, U.S. District Judge Ed- versions. and Gynecologists — the doctors food joints, fine restaurants battle about women’s reproduc- ward Korman in New York must Court case aside, manufacturer who make money writing pre- and sports stadiums, but tive rights, and influential doc- decide whether the Obama ad- Teva Women’s Health must sub- scriptions for the pill — say it’s not to supermarkets or most tors’ groups welcomed the step ministration’s decision complies mit an application to the Food safe enough to be sold without a convenience stores. Tuesday. with his April order that the gov- and Drug Administration to begin prescription, too. But no manufac- —From wire reports On the other side, social conser- ernment lift all age restrictions on sales with no age limits. Teva did- turer has indicated it wants to try. ■ The Tampa Bay Rays rebound from a 14-inning Section B - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 loss Monday by defeating the Boston Red Sox at ■ Golf/B2 home Tuesday night./B4 ■ Sports briefs/B3 ■ Scoreboard/B3 SPORTS ■ TV, lottery/B3 ■ Baseball/B4 CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE
SPORTS BRIEFS Powell Memorial ager Mark Dominik are counting on defen- race rescheduled Bucs need improved sive linemen Gerald McCoy, Adrian Clay- The Citrus County Speed- born and Da’Quan Bowers to be part of the way has rescheduled the an- play from defensive line solution, too. nual Powell Family Memorial to “I’m very excited about the opportunity July 27 after the event was we have this year,” McCoy said Tuesday, rained out Saturday. Associated Press when the Bucs began a mandatory three- day minicamp at the team’s practice facility. The race is part of the TAMPA — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers “The pace and the level we’re at as far as Florida United Promoters Late nearly set an NFL record for yards allowed our mind-set, things we’ve gotten accom- Model Series (FUPS) season through the air, and a porous secondary was plished, are far beyond last year,” McCoy and runs 125 laps with a only part of the reason. added. “And we don’t even have all our guys $5,000 prize going to winner. The Bucs also had one of the league’s out there. That’s a real good thing.” Rays’ Price to throw least menacing pass rushes last season, so Revis, the three-time All-Pro cornerback second-year coach Greg Schiano knows it’s acquired from the New York Jets as the cen- simulated game going to take more than acquiring Darrelle terpiece of Schiano’s plan to bolster the ST. PETERSBURG — AL Cy Revis to fix the team’s problems. pass defense, worked out individually on a Young Award winner David Tampa Bay allowed 4,758 yards passing field adjacent to the full squad as he contin- Price is scheduled to throw his en route to missing the playoffs for the fifth ues to recover from knee surgery that side- first simulated game Thursday straight year. The team’s 27 sacks were tied lined him most of 2012. for the third fewest in the NFL. since being sidelined last Clayborn is rehabbing, too, from a knee month by a strained left triceps. And while it’s easy to understand why injury that cost him the final 13 games of last overhauling the secondary was a major pri- The season. Tampa Bay ority this spring, Schiano and general man- McCoy was the third overall pick of the left-hander, 2010 draft and was selected to play in the Tampa Bay linebacker Adam Hayward wipes Pro Bowl for the first time after posting five put on the away sweat during the Buccaneers’ sacks and helping the Bucs rank No. 1 in run disabled list minicamp workout Tuesday in Tampa. for the first Associated Press See BUCS/ Page B3 time in his career May 16, could re- join the rota- David tion by late Price June or early July. Price was first scheduled to throw the simulated game Sat- urday, but Rays manager Joe Maddon said the pitcher threw so well in his second bullpen session Monday that the time- San Antonio takes 2-1 lead over Miami after Game 3 rout in NBA Finals line was moved up. Price is 1-4 with a 5.24 ERA Associated Press after going 20-5 with a 2.56 ERA in 2012. SAN ANTONIO — Danny Tampa Bay placed starting Green scored 27 points, Gary Neal added 24 and the San An- pitcher Alex Cobb on the be- tonio Spurs set an NBA Finals reavement list due to the death record with 16 3-pointers in a of his grandmother. Right-han- 113-77 victory over the Miami der Jake Odorizzi was recalled Heat on Tuesday night that gave from Triple-A Durham to work them a 2-1 series lead. out of the bullpen. Green hit seven of nine 3s, The Rays bullpen was short- Neal was six for 10 from deep handed for Tuesday night’s and Tim Duncan chipped in 12 game against Boston after points and 14 rebounds for the seven relievers pitched in Mon- Spurs, who responded to a 19- day night’s 10-8, 14-inning loss point drubbing in Game 2 with to the Red Sox. a blowout of their own. The Spurs flummoxed four- Maddon still thinks time MVP LeBron James for a HBP was intentional third straight game, holding him to 15 points on 7-of-21 shooting. ST. PETERSBURG — James also had 11 rebounds and Tampa Bay manager Joe Mad- five assists, but he missed 11 of don watched the videotape and his first 14 shots and never it didn’t change his mind that looked comfortable against San Boston’s John Lackey hit Rays Antonio’s swarming defense. leadoff hitter Matt Joyce inten- Game 4 in the best-of-seven tionally Monday night. series is on Thursday night in Lackey’s pitch struck Joyce in San Antonio. the center of the back, which re- Kawhi Leonard had 14 points sulted in a and 12 rebounds for the Spurs, bench-clear- who are two wins away from the franchise’s fifth championship ing scrum in with two more games at home the sixth-in- in the raucous AT&T Center ning of this week. Boston’s 10-8, Mike Miller made all five of 14-inning win. his 3-pointers for 15 points and “I saw the Chris Bosh had 12 points and 10 replay and rebounds for the defending absolutely Joe champion Heat, who never led validated my Maddon in the game. thoughts,” The Spurs came home to Maddon said before Tuesday their devoted fans encouraged night’s game with the Red Sox. by the split, but reeling a little Lackey and Boston manager after James, Dwyane Wade and John Farrell both insisted there Mario Chalmers thumped them was no intent. 103-84 in Game 2. Joyce had homered earlier Green, who was cut twice by and lined a 3-0 pitch foul into the Spurs and also played in Slovenia, Austin and Reno in a the right-field stands. The Rays roundabout journey to the outfielder shouted at Lackey NBA, was the lone bright spot after getting plunked but was re- in Game 2, hitting all six of his strained by Red Sox catcher shots for 17 points. Jarrod Saltalamacchia as play- Chalmers scored 19 points in ers from both teams streamed Game 2 and ignited the game-de- out of the dugouts and bullpens. ciding 30-5 run that blew the Daniel Nava hit a tiebreaking Spurs out of South Beach and Associated Press single in the 14th inning as the swung the momentum back in San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan shoots as Miami Heat power forward Udonis Haslem Red Sox recovered after blow- favor of Miami, and Miller has defends during the first half in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday in San Antonio. The Spurs opened ing two late leads to win Mon- been hitting everything he shoots. up a close game in the second half to rout the Heat 113-77 and take a 2-1 series lead. day’s game that took 5 hours, 24 minutes — making it the second-longest in Rays history. $250K bond set for Golf history for Woods is all about results Blaylock in crash JONESBORO, Ga. — A Associated Press great photo. But it would have lowed by the 18-hole playoff. pumping his fists after making Georgia judge has set bond at been an all right photo if he did- “Knowing the fact that he a 12-foot birdie putt on the 72nd $250,000 for an ex-NBA player ARDMORE, Pa. — The photo n’t win. He still had to go out went through the accident and hole at Torrey Pines to get into accused in a fatal suburban At- of Ben Hogan hitting his 1-iron and win it the next day.” then came out here and a playoff. lanta car crash. into the 18th green at Merion in Hogan managed to lag played 36 and 18, that’s It wouldn’t have been much Daron “Mookie” Blaylock ap- the 1950 U.S. Open is among the the long putt to about 4 awfully impressive,” of a photo if he missed. peared in court Tuesday on most famous in golf history, cap- feet and quickly Woods said. Woods had to go 91 holes that charges of vehicular homicide, turing the pure swing of one of knocked that in for his In some small way, week. He had to make another driving on a suspended li- the greatest players when the par to join a three-way Woods can relate. birdie on the 18th hole of the cense, making an improper pressure of a major champi- playoff, which he won Five years ago, Woods playoff to go extra holes before onship was at its peak. the next day over Lloyd tried to play the U.S. finally beating Rocco Mediate. lane change and crossing the Instead of marveling at the Mangrum and Tom Open with the ligaments “I think there was a lot of peo- median in the head-on crash from May 31. The crash killed a swing, Tiger Woods thought Fazio. Of his four U.S. Tiger shredded in his left ple pulling for Tiger,” said Rory more about the results. Open titles, that meant Woods knee and a double stress McIlroy, who was 19 at the time, 43-year-old woman. “That was to get into a play- the most to Hogan be- fracture in his lower left a rookie on the European Tour A judge said she set bond for off,” Woods said Tuesday, cause he proved he could win leg. The USGA published a who failed to qualify for the the 46-year-old Blaylock based sounding more like a golf histo- just 16 months after a horrific book called ‘Great Moments of U.S. Open. “He was playing on on past DUI arrests dating rian than the No. 1 player in the car accident that nearly killed the U.S. Open,” and the photo it a broken leg pretty much, so I back to 1996. game. “Got about 40 feet and him. On battered legs, Hogan selected for the cover showed — From wire reports still had some work to do. It’s a had to play the 36-hole final, fol- Woods arching his back and See WOODS/ Page B3 B2 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 GOLF CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE Slow play a problem It’s called the Associated Press rough for a reason ARDMORE, Pa. — There when the grass grabs the is no reason golf should Playing out of hosel. take this long to play. Also, try to swing a little That’s why players at more upright, as the club Merion for the U.S. Open tall grass not needs to be coming in received a notice when fairly steeply to make sure they registered that going to be easy that not too much grass warned about pace of play. gets between the ball and PETE SUMMERS The fear was that slow play the club face. was damaging the game’s For the Chronicle Even with these adjust- popularity, and the instruc- ments, if you are a short As the U.S. Open begins tions in the notice could hitter or slow swinger, you this week, so will the talk not have been clearer. will need to take your of the rough at the venera- “Be observant, reach medicine and your wedge ble Merion Golf Club. Be- your decision quickly and and play the shot that cause the course plays just execute your shots with takes the shortest route under 7,000 yards, which is promptness and dispatch.” back to the fairway. short by modern stan- Just don’t get the idea A slow swinger should dards, the rough may be anything will change. This never try to play a shot out this classic design’s only notice was handed out at of the rough that requires Associated Press defense from the world’s 1950 U.S. Open. the ball stay in the air very best players. The USGA is If the players at the U.S. K.J. Choi waits to putt on the 14th green during practice Tuesday for the U.S. Open purposely growing the long to carry over the Open this week would golf tournament at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. rough to make the course rough. More advanced read David Barrett’s book, whopping 4 hours, 16 game. It will study what in this case is Rule 6-7 — play as difficult as possi- players and fast swingers “Miracle at Merion,” on minutes. causes slow play and at- play without undue delay. ble. If you watch the tour- have more options with Ben Hogan’s victory at “That is just awful, and tempt to find solutions But championship golf is nament on television, you club and shot selection out 1950, they might laugh. it doesn’t make sense,” aimed at the player and different from the recre- will certainly see players of the rough, but will still Or maybe cry. Dey said. “It hasn’t been so golf course management. ational game. The greens struggle from out of the benefit from this open club Joe Dey, the USGA’s ex- long since three hours was That’s a good start, because are faster than most golf rough. face adjustment to play the ecutive director at the considered adequate for a the problem with slow play fans can imagine. The golf This Saturday, Skyview club and shot chosen time, is quoted in the book round. This is murder on in golf is not at the profes- courses are bigger. Rare is at Terra Vista is hosting successfully. as saying, “The time has spectators as well as on sional level. That distinc- the par 5 that can’t be our annual U.S. Open “Im- come when we simply players who wish to play at tion must be made. reached in two shots. It’s Around the green possible Tournament,” must act if the game is not a reasonable speed.” There are exceptions to still a game, but for tour Creating and maintain- where we too are pur- to be seriously injured.” At the rate champi- be sure — a lot of them. players, it’s also their ing loft is critical when posely growing out the The size of the field for onship golf is going, three Kevin Na and his horrific (well paying) jobs. playing from the rough rough in an effort to make the 1948 U.S. Open at Riv- hours might soon be con- pre-shot routine of inten- That’s not to suggest around the green. Creating the course play as difficult iera was 171 players. It sidered adequate to make tional misses at The Play- tour players don’t have an loft is the easy part — al- as possible. After the event was lowered to 162 play- the turn. ers Championship last obligation. They owe it to ways use a lofted wedge of — as we head into the hot, ers the following year at So when the USGA an- year. Keegan Bradley and the sport to set a good ex- some kind with the grip wet months of summer — Medinah, but that didn’t nounces today that it is his start-stop-start stride ample. One reason often adjustment mentioned many area courses will seem to help. Dey launching a comprehen- into the ball to play the cited for slow play is that earlier. The hard part feature U.S. Open style lamented that the first sive campaign to combat shot. Guan Tianlang at the regular golfers try to copy about playing from the rough simply because the group (threesomes) took 3 pace of play, there is rea- Masters. Ben Crane at any what they watch on TV. rough around the greens is mowers will have a hard hours, 27 minutes to com- son for skepticism. tournament. And what they see are maintaining loft during time keeping up with the plete the opening round, The campaign is geared Tournament golf should the swing. rate of grass growth. Sim- while the last group took a toward the recreational abide by the rules, which Generally using the See SLOW/Page B3 ply put, if you play golf in words tight and tense is Florida in the summer- taboo in golf instruction. BRIEFS time, you will have to learn Local Golf However, if you use a more how to play out of high golf course may call 352-302-7386. should make checks payable to Team upright swing and keep Pee Wee golf at 7 Rivers rough. Make checks payable to (ECYF) East Hope, ACS. For hole sponsorships, your grip somewhat tight Here are some tips 7 Rivers G & CC is offering a golf pro- Citrus Youth Football. All proceeds go to make checks payable to Sun Trust and your wrist tense about how to get out of that gram in July for pee wee golfers be- through and past impact, Inverness Storm football players and Bank, note left corner: Kyle Sisson overgrown grass: tween the ages of 3 and 5 years old. cheerleaders. Benefit Account. you will maintain the loft Pee Wee classes are on Wednes- For more information, call Tom Fred- For more information, call Nick Mal- Off the fairway of the club. days from 9:15 a.m. to 10 a.m. starting erick at 352-302-7386 or visit www. tese at 352-464-7511 or Michele If your drive finds the Your swing does not July 10. Information sheets and enroll- invernessstorm.com. Snellings at 352-697-2220. rough off the fairway, the have to be any faster than ment forms are available in the 7 Rivers type of shot you should or a normal chip shot, be- Golf Shop. Kyle Sisson Benefit Golf 7th annual Independence could play depends on cause the added tension in For more information, contact Mary Tournament this Saturday Golf Tournament your playing ability and your hands and wrist will help stabilize the club Slinkard at 795-2100 or mary@ The Kyle Sisson Benefit Golf Tourna- Rolling Thunder is hosting its 7th an- swing speed. Most shots head as it moves through maryslinkard.com. Clubs will be pro- ment will take place Saturday, June 15, nual Independence Golf Tournament on out of the rough are vided if needed. spoiled by the fact that the the high grass. at Inverness Golf & Country Club, 3150 Saturday, June 29, at Citrus Springs The rough is an integral S. Country Club Drive. The price of $75 Golf & Country Club. long grass wraps around Inverness Storm golf the hosel of the club and part of any golf course. Do per person includes cart, range balls It is a fundraiser to benefit local veter- tourney on June 22 forces the club face closed, not complain about it. and lunch. ans and publicize POW/MIA issues. therefore not allowing the Learn how to play out of it The ninth annual Inverness Storm The game is a four-person team The tournamen begins with a shotgun better. As my old boss, the Golf Tourney will take place at 9 a.m. ball to get the sufficient scramble with an 8:30 a.m. tee time. start at 8:30 a.m. and costs $60 per per- launch to keep it airborne. late Vic Conigliaro used to Saturday, June 22, at the Inverness Golf Prizes will be awarded for closest pin on son. The fee includes green fees, cart, To counter the effects of say, “It’s called the rough & Country Club. There will be contests par 3’s, longest drive and chance draw- coffe and donuts, beer, a door prize the clubface being forced for a reason. If it was with prizes awarded for hole-in-one, ing raffles. ticket, a goody bag and a free putt in the closed by the grass, I rec- meant to be easy, it would longest drive (women and men), and Hole sponsorships are: Silver, $100; putting contest. ommend all players take be called it the easy!” closest to the pin. 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Local LEADERS “Honorable Mention”: Bob Malloy, Russ Woodworth, Kay Krieger Second -11 Mike Schwabek 81 HOLE-IN-ONE Steve Leonard, Don Gittings, Harry Johnson and blind Second 21 Dick Johnson, Tom Venable Jeff Stier 81 Congratulations to Dick Emberly for his first Jennie Diaz, R.J. Cantagallo Second 284 Ruth Bayer Third -9 Ed Compson 84 hole-in-one on Hole No. 4 at Brentwood Golf Mike Feltner, Woody Miner, Closest to the pin: Al Mayer, Nelson Wright Ken Eckhardt 85 Club on June 8. The shot was witnessed by Ed CITRUS HILLS Rocky Marziani, Dave Balas No. 2 Zona Doane Fourth -8 John Moore +8 Hioldebrandt, Rick Mazzagua and Tarry Myers. 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SPORTS BRIEFS U.S. Open Tee Times June 13-16 Rask, Crawford take two Stanley Cups in the salary cap era. At Merion Golf Club (East Course) LOTTERY center stage in Stanley Cup After a slow and steady climb, Rask Ardmore, Pa. Florida and Crawford have been the best goal- Purse: TBA CHICAGO — Corey Crawford was in tenders in the league during this year’s Yardage: 6,996; Par: 70 the stands when Patrick Kane slammed All Times EDT Here are the winning numbers selected playoffs. Crawford leads the NHL with a (a-amateur) Tuesday in the Florida Lottery: home the goal that secured the Stanley 1.74 goals-against average, just ahead Thursday-Friday Cup for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010. of Rask (1.75 GAA). First hole-11th hole CASH 3 (early) A year later, Tuukka Rask was just a 6:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. — Cliff Kresge, United 0 - 7 - 1 UNC edges South Carolina States; Robert Tambellini, United States; Ryan practice player when Tim Thomas led the Yip, United States. CASH 3 (late) Boston Bruins to the title. 5-4 to reach Omaha 0 - 7 - 8 6:56 a.m.-12:56 p.m. — Rickard Karlberg, Fast forward to Wednesday night at CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Colin Moran Sweden; Yui Ueda, Japan; John Parry, England. PLAY 4 (early) the United Center, and Crawford and hit an RBI triple in a three-run sixth inning 7:07 a.m.-1:07 p..m. — Nick Watney, United 3 - 3 - 8 - 1 States; Peter Hanson, Sweden; Hunter Mahan, Rask will be in goal when the Black- and staff ace Kent Emanuel picked up United States. PLAY 4 (late) hawks host the Bruins in Game 1 of the his first career save by getting the final 7:18 a.m.-1:18 p.m. — Lucas Glover, United 2 - 6 - 7 - 7 Cup finals. two outs to help North Carolina beat States; Paul Casey, England; Bill Haas, United FANTASY 5 States. It’s been a long road, but that little South Carolina 5-4 on Tuesday, sending 7:29 a.m.-1:29 p.m. — Aaron Baddeley, 5 - 13 - 24 - 25 - 32 taste of the Stanley Cup turned into the No. 1 overall seed to the College United States; Rory Sabbatini, South Africa; MEGA MONEY much more for two of the most important World Series. David Lingmerth, Sweden. 1 - 24 - 32 - 43 players for this series. 7:40 a.m.-1:40 p.m. — George Coetzee, Monday’s winning Brian Holberton hit a two-run homer South Africa, Martin Laird, Scotland; Marcel MEGA BALL Sure, it’s nice to win a championship. for the Tar Heels (57-10), who trailed 4-2 Siem, Germany. numbers and payouts: 14 It’s just a little sweeter when you’re on before pushing ahead for good in the 7:51 a.m.-1:51 p.m. — Jerry Kelly, United Fantasy 5: 3 – 14 – 19 – 23 – 26 MEGA MILLIONS the ice at the very end. sixth to win the decisive third game in the States; Charley Hoffman, United States; John 5-of-5 4 winners $51, 274.62 Huh, United States. 15 - 40 - 45 - 50 - 53 “Once you’ve seen it, and not being on weather-delayed super regional series. It 8:02 a.m.-2:02 p.m. — Henrik Stenson, Swe- 4-of-5 333 $99.00 MEGA BALL the ice, I think everybody would like to will be the Tar Heels’ sixth trip to Omaha den; Ryan Moore, United States; Robert Garri- 3-of-5 9,706 $9.50 28 have that chance someday,” Rask said. in eight seasons. gus, United States. “For me, it came pretty early after our win 8:13 a.m.-2:13 p.m. — Ryan Palmer, United Players should verify winning numbers by calling Reliever Trent Thornton (11-1) earned States; Simon Khan, England; Ted Potter Jr., 850-487-7777 or at www.flalottery.com. and I’m just trying to make the most out the win, allowing one earned run over 4 2-3 United States. of it and enjoy myself.” innings. Then Emanuel — who had thrown 8:24 a.m.-2:24 p.m. — Shawn Stefani, United The rise of Rask and Crawford is a tes- 238 pitches in the NCAA tournament — States; a-Michael Kim, United States; Nicholas tament to the patience and steady ap- came on for a pair of one-pitch outs that Thompson, United States. AIRWAVES 8:35 a.m.-2:35 p.m. — Chris Doak, Scotland; On the proach of the Bruins and Blackhawks, sent the UNC players spilling out of the Andrew Svoboda, United States, Doug LaBelle, and it’s no coincidence that each team is dugout and onto the field to celebrate. United States. TODAY’S SPORTS seeking to become the first franchise with — From wire reports 8:46 a.m.-2:46 p.m. — Kevin Sutherland, TV United States; Matt Weibring, United States; BASEBALL Randall Hutchison, United States. Merion is new not only to him, but just 8:57 a.m.-2:57 p.m. — a-Cory McIlyea, 7 p.m. (FSNFL) Milwaukee Brewers at Miami Marlins about everyone. United States; Ryan Nelson, United States; 7 p.m. (SUN) Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays WOODS John Hahn, United States. 8 p.m. (ESPN) It last hosted a U.S. Open in 1981, 12:30 p.m.-7 a.m. — David Toms, United Cleveland Indians at Texas Rangers Continued from Page B1 when David Graham putted for birdie States; Darren Clarke, Northern Ireland; Jose WNBA BASKETBALL on every hole and closed with a 67. Phil Maria Olazabal, Spain. 8 p.m. (ESPN2) Connecticut Sun at Indiana Fever Mickelson, Jim Furyk and Steve 12:41 p.m.-7:11 a.m. — Geoff Ogilvy, Aus- NHL PLAYOFFS — STANLEY CUP FINALS was definitely pulling for Tiger. It was probably one of the best performances Stricker played Merion, but they were tralia; Angel Cabrera, Argentina; Paul Lawrie, 8 p.m. (NBC) Scotland. Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks — golf has ever seen, if not sport in all college kids at the 1989 U.S. Amateur. 12:52 p.m.-7:22 a.m. — Luke Donald, Eng- Game 1 general.” A few others competed in the 2005 U.S. land; Lee Westwood, England; Martin Kaymer, VOLLEYBALL Hard as it might have been to believe Amateur or the 2009 Walker Cup. Germany. 12:30 a.m. (NBCSPT) FIVB World League (Taped) that day, it also was the last major Woods But never at a U.S. Open. 1:03 p.m.-7:33 a.m. — Jim Furyk, United “I don’t remember much about it from States; Graeme McDowell, Northern Ireland; won. Zach Johnson, United States. RADIO He had one more chance at a major that long ago,” Stricker said. “But I re- 1:14 p.m.-7:44 a.m. — Tiger Woods, United BASEBALL after his season-ending knee surgery, member at least that it was a great, old States; Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland; Adam losing a two-shot lead to Y.E. Yang in the course with a lot of history to it, one that Scott, Australia. 6:30 p.m. (WYKE 104.3 FM) Tampa Bay Rays pregame 2009 PGA Championship. After two I enjoyed playing back in ‘89 and no dif- 1:25 p.m.-7:55 a.m. — Thongchai Jaidee, 7:10 p.m. (WYKE 104.3 FM) Boston Red Sox at Tampa ferent than today. It’s a great test.” darks years brought on by the collapse Thailand; Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, Spain; Bay Rays It figures to be a different test this Thorbjorn Olesen, Denmark. of his marriage and more injuries to his week. 1:36 p.m.-8:06 a.m. — Webb Simpson, left leg, he had at least a share of the 36- Note: Times and channels are subject to change at the For all the history of Merion, this United States; a-Steven Fox, United States; hole lead in two majors last year, and he Ernie Els, South Africa. week seems like a recurrence of the discretion of the network. If you are unable to locate a game had an outside shot at the Masters in 1:47 p.m.-8:17 a.m. — Kyle Stanley; Joe on the listed channel, please contact your cable provider. troublesome weather that has followed Ogilvie, United States; Luke Guthrie, United April going into the final round. the PGA Tour around this season. The States. Majors don’t come as easily as they 1:58 p.m.-8:28 a.m.— Josh Teater, United course has received some 5 inches of 2:13 p.m.-8:13 a.m. — Branden Grace, South LHP Josh Outman from Colorado Springs once seemed to for Woods, though he rain since Friday, so much that it was States; Yoshinobu Tsukada, Japan; Eddie Pep- never looked at them that way. perell, England. Africa; Sang-Moon Bae, South Korea; Russell (PCL). closed for practice one day on the week- 2:09 p.m.-8:39 a.m. — Edward Loar, United Henley, United States. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Sent C A.J. “It wasn’t ever easy,” he said. “I felt it 2:24 p.m.-8:24 a.m. — Hideki Matsuyama, Ellis to Rancho Cucamonga (Cal) for a rehab end, and play was stopped three times States; MortenOrum Madsen, Denmark; Jung- was still difficult because the major of on Monday. Gon Hwang, South Korea. Japan; Billy Horschel, United States; Jordan assignment. Spieth, United States. MIAMI MARLINS — Placed 1B Casey Kotch- the majors, three of the four always ro- It was packed under mostly sunny 2:20 p.m.-8:50 a.m. — a-Max Homa, United tated. It was always on a new site each States; Russell Knox, Scotland; Matt Betten- 2:35 p.m.-8:35 a.m. — Mathew Goggin, Aus- man on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. skies Tuesday in what amounted to a court, United States. tralia; Steven Alker, New Zealand; Alistair Pres- Reinstated OF Giancarlo Stanton from the 15- and every year. Augusta was the only crash course for so many players with 2:31 p.m.-9:01 a.m. — Adam Hadwin, nell, Australia. day DL. one you could rely on from past experi- 2:46 p.m.-8:46 a.m. — Matt Harmon, United PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Placed LHP the start of the U.S. Open only two days Canada; John Nieporte, United States; Jim Her- ences. A lot of majors that I won were on away. man, United States. States; a-Gavin Hall, United States; Bio Kim, Wandy Rodriguez on the 15-day DL, retroactive South Korea. to Thursday. Selected the contract of RHP Ger- either the first or second time I’d ever “Played the golf course last Wednes- 2:42 p.m.-9:12 a.m. — Brandon Brown, seen it.” United States; a-Grayson Murray, United States; 2:57 p.m.-8:57 a.m. — Zack Fischer, United rit Cole from Indianapolis (IL). Sent RHP Jose day, which has proved kind of invalu- Jesse Smith, United States. States; Ryan Sullivan, United States; Brandon Contreras to Indianapolis for a rehab assign- Woods won four majors on courses he able now,” Graeme McDowell said. “I Thursday-Friday Crick, United States. ment. had never played — Medinah for the flew in yesterday with the intention of 11th hole-First hole SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned RHP Burch Smith to Tucson (PCL). Recalled RHP 1999 PGA Championship, Valhalla for playing 18 holes late last night, but that 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Bubba Watson, United the PGA Championship the following didn’t happen. So I’m kind of adjusting States, Dustin Johnson, United States, Nicolas Nick Vincent from Tucson. Colsaerts, Belgium. BASEBALL SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Placed 3B year, Bethpage Black in the 2002 U.S. my plan here at the minute. I’m going to 7:11 a.m.-12:41 p.m. — Phil Mickelson, American League Pablo Sandoval on teh 15-day DL. Recalled INF Open and Royal Liverpool for the 2006 play nine holes this afternoon and nine United States, Steve Stricker, United States, BOSTON RED SOX — Placed RHP Clayton Nick Noonan from Fresno (PCL). British Open. holes tomorrow.” Keegan Bradley, United States. Mortensen on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP FOOTBALL 7:22 a.m.-12:52 p.m. — Matt Kuchar, United Jose De La Torre from Pawtucket (IL). National Football League States; Justin Rose, England; Brandt Snedeker, CLEVELAND INDIANS — Transferred RHP BALTIMORE RAVENS — Re-signed TE Billy United States. Brett Myers to the 60-day DL. Bajema. Terminated the contract of FB Vonta 7:33 a.m.-1:03 p.m. — Louis Oosthuizen, HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with Leach. South Africa; Charl Schwartzel, South Africa; OF James Ramsay, RHP Kyle Westwood, LHP CHICAGO BEARS — Traded OT Gabe Tim Clark, South Africa. Sebastian Kessay and C Brett Booth on minor Carimi to Tampa Bay for a 2014 sixth-round 7:44 a.m.-1:14 p.m. — Sergio Garcia, Spain; league contracts. draft pick. Agreed to terms with DT Sedrick Ellis Stewart Cink, United States; Padraig Harring- KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms on a one-year contract. ton, Ireland. with RHPs Luke Farrell, Chase Darhower, Kevin DALLAS COWBOYS — Waived CB Malik McCarthy, Kevin Perez, Glenn Sparkman, An- 7:55 a.m.-1:25 p.m. — Ian Poulter, England; James. Signed DT Jeris Pendleton. drew Brockett and Alex Black; OFs Amalani Jason Dufner, United States; Boo Weekley, GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed WR Ter- Fukofuka, Daniel Rockett, Dominique Taylor United States. rell Sinkfield. and Riley King; SSs Hunter Dozier and Kevin 8:06 a.m.-1:36 p.m. — Rickie Fowler, United INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Agreed to terms Kuntz; 2B Andrew Ayers; 1B Brandon Dulin, States, Matteo Manassero, Italy, Jason Day, with RB Ahmad Bradshaw. LHP Jonathan Dziedzic; and C Frank Schwindel Australia. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Claimed QB on minor league contracts. Sent RHP Felipe 8:17 a.m.-1:47 p.m. — Y.E. Yang, South Mike Kafka off waivers from New England. Paulino to Northwest Arkansas (TL) for a rehab Korea; Freddie Jacobson, Sweden; Hiroyuki Fu- NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed QB assignment. jita, Japan. Tim Tebow. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Designated 3B 8:28 a.m.-1:58 p.m. — Scott Stallings, United TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Waived OT Chris Nelson for assignment. Reinstated OF States; John Peterson, United States; Robert Nick Speller. Peter Bourjos from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Karlsson, Sweden. Robert Coello on the 15-day DL, retroactive to 8:39 a.m.-2:09 p.m. — Jay Don Blake, United Monday. Recalled RHP Dane De La Rosa from States; Brandt Jobe, United States; Michael Salt Lake (PCL). Campbell, New Zealand. MINNESOTA TWINS — Recalled OF Os- NBA Finals 8:50 a.m.-2:20 p.m. — David Hearn, Canada; waldo Arcia from Rochester (IL). Mike Weir; Jaco Van Zyl, South Africa. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to terms All Times EDT 9:01 a.m.-2:31 p.m. — a-Kevin Phelan, Ire- with RHPs Dylan Covey, Louis Trivino, Dakota (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) land; Wil Collins, United States; Harold Varner Freese, Junior Mendez, Samuel Bragg, Trevor San Antonio 2, Miami 1 III. Bayless, Kevin Johnson, Jonathan Massad, Thursday, June 6: San Antonio 92, Miami 88 9:12 a.m.-2:42 p.m. — a-Cheng-Tsung Pan, Blake McMullen, A.J. Burke, Dominique Vat- Sunday, June 9: Miami 103, San Antonio 84 Tuesday, June 11: San Antonio 113, Miami 77 Taiwan; Mackenzie Hughes, Canada; Geoffrey tuone and Joseph Michaud; OFs Tyler Marin- Thursday, June 13: Miami at San Antonio, 9 p.m. Associated Press Sisk, United States. cov, Justin Higley, Jaycob Brugman, Scott Sunday, June 16: Miami at San Antonio, 8 p.m. 12:45 p.m.-6:45 a.m. — Justin Hicks, United Masik and Benjamin McQuown; LHPs Chris Tampa Bay wide receiver Vincent Jackson catches a pass during the x-Tuesday, June 18: San Antonio at Miami, 9 States; David Howell, Englang; Brian Stuard, Kohler. LHP Matt Stalcup and LHP Jerad Buccaneers’ minicamp Tuesday in Tampa. p.m. United States. Grundy; Cs Josh Miller and Kyle Wheeler; 1B 12:56 p.m.-6:56 a.m. — Brendan Steele, x-Thursday, June 20: San Antonio at Miami, 9 Ryan Huck; 2B Joseph Bennie; and 3B Austin p.m. me, and that’s fine,” Clayborn said, United States; Estanislao Goya, Argentina; Kubala on minor league contracts. adding that the time he missed last Peter Hedblom, England. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Placed RHP Alex Cobb BUCS season gave him a fresh perspective 1:07 p.m.-7:07 a.m. — Marc Leishman, Aus- on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Jake Continued from Page B1 tralia; John Senden, Australia; Marcus Fraser, Odorizzi from Durham (IL). on football. Australia. TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with Stanley Cup Finals “I think the main difference be- 1:18 p.m.-7:18 a.m. — Scott Langley, United RHP Alex Gonzalez on a minor league contract. defense last year. tween this year and last year for me is States; a-Chris Williams, United States; Morgan TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Assigned OF All Times EDT that I’m a little more appreciative of Hoffmann, United States. Evan Crawford outright to New Hampshire (EL). (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) To improve the club’s No. 32 rank- 1:29 p.m.-7:29 a.m. — Michael Thompson, Sent LHP Luis Perez to Dunedin (FSL) for a Boston vs. Chicago ing in pass defense, the Bucs need the game of football now and what I United States; a-Michael Weaver, United States; rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Today, June 12: Boston at Chicago, 8 p.m. McCoy, Clayborn and Bowers to team have,” Clayborn added. “I don’t want Casey Wittenberg, United States. Chien-Ming Wang on a minor league contract. Saturday, June 15: Boston at Chicago, 8 p.m. to consistently disrupt quarterbacks. to ever take that for granted because I 1:40 p.m.-7:40 a.m. — K.J. Choi, South Designated 3B Andy LaRoche for assignment. Monday, June 17: Chicago at Boston, 8 p.m. realize now that all it takes is one play Korea; Francesco Molinari, Italy; Carl Petters- Released C Henry Blanco. Wednesday, June 19: Chicago at Boston, 8 “I’m looking to be dominant. I take son, Sweden. National League p.m. the responsibility for that,” said Bow- and you could be out. One play and it 1:51 p.m.-7:51 a.m. — Scott Piercy, United CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned INF Henry x-Saturday, June 22: Boston at Chicago, 8 ers, a third-year pro who began last could be all over for you.” States; Kevin Chappell, United States; Jamie Rodriguez to Louisville (IL). Recalled LHP Tony p.m. season on the reserve/physically un- In Clayborn’s absence, Michael Donaldson, Wales. Cingrani from Louisville. x-Monday, June 24: Chicago at Boston, 8 able to perform list with a ruptured Bennett flourished and wound up 1:02 p.m.-8:02 a.m. — Bo Van Pelt, United COLORADO ROCKIES — Released RHP p.m. leading the team with nine sacks. With States; Kevin Streelman, United States; D.A. Jon Garland. Placed RHP Edgmer Escalona on x-Wednesday, June 26: Boston at Chicago, 8 Achilles tendon. Points, United States. the 15-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Recalled p.m. After starting the last six games of Clayborn returning and Schiano his rookie year and finishing with 1 1- counting on Bowers to play up to his potential, Bennett left via free agency 2 sacks, the former second-round pace of play. Not to poke would help move things and signed with the Seattle Seahawks. draft pick wound up appearing in 10 fun, but this could take a along. This sounds like a Clayborn feels he, McCoy and Bow- SLOW games as a reserve and notching three while. It’s not an easy fix be- great idea except that ers will benefit this year from being in Continued from Page B2 cause the time it takes to hardly anyone is building sacks in 2012. their second season in a system Schi- play golf in America has golf courses in America. “Anything less than double-digit ano brought to Tampa Bay from Rut- ridiculous pre-shot routines, been sliding in the wrong di- —Making the golf course sacks is a failure for the season,” Bow- gers after a successful run with the reading putts from every con- rection for 60 years or more. easier (and quicker) to play ers added. “I think the way coach Scarlet Knights. ceivable angle and endless According to a National by limiting the rough, Schiano has the scheme set up, and The third-year pro hated to see study of the yardage book. Golf Foundation study, slow widening the fairways, slow- my capabilities, and having Gerald Bennett go, “ but I think guys made Even so, the influence of play — defined as having to ing the greens and provid- draw all the attention, it could be a strides last year,” Clayborn said. televised golf is overstated wait on the group in front ing more accessible hole whole lot easier to get double-digit “Learning a new defense, being a year in at least one respect. more than a few times — was locations. sacks. You just have to work as a unit.” in, I know for myself, I feel like I know “If we did everything pro- listed by 91 percent of golfers —Encouraging golf Clayborn was a first-round pick in the defense a lot more and I know fessionals do, there would surveyed as taking away courses to manage the in- 2011. He led the Bucs with 7 1-2 sacks Bowers does. So I feel like we’re going be no ball marks on the from their golf experience. tervals in tee times, such as as a rookie, and entered last season to make that next step.” greens,” said Rand Jerris, Among the areas the adding a few more minutes with high expectations before his year Schiano is excited about Clayborn the USGA’s senior managing USGA is targeting in its between groups. ended abruptly at Dallas in Week 3. returning. He’s also intrigued by the director of public services. campaign: —Working on player be- The Bucs expect he’ll be ready to prospect of Bowers, whose stock in The USGA, along with the —Designing golf courses havior to remind them to be get back on the field for the start of the draft dipped because of a knee in- PGA Tour, has embarked on where the routing, length ready to play and to use the training camp next month. jury coming out of Clemson, proving its most extensive study on and placement of hazards right set of tees. “They’re just trying to be smart with he can be an every down player. B4 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division Central Division West Division AL W L Pct GB WC L10 Str Home Away W L Pct GB WC L10 Str Home Away W L Pct GB WC L10 Str Home Away Boston 40 26 .606 — — 7-3 L-1 21-14 19-12 Detroit 35 27 .565 — — 6-4 L-1 22-10 13-17 Texas 38 26 .594 — — 4-6 L-1 19-9 19-17 New York 37 26 .587 1½ — 7-3 W-2 19-13 18-13 Cleveland 31 33 .484 5 6½ 2-8 W-1 18-12 13-21 Oakland 38 27 .585 ½ — 7-3 L-2 18-10 20-17 Rays 8, Red Sox 3 Baltimore 37 28 .569 2½ 1 6-4 W-3 17-13 20-15 Kansas City 29 32 .475 5½ 7 7-3 W-6 16-15 13-17 Seattle 28 37 .431 10½ 10 4-6 W-1 17-16 11-21 Boston Tampa Bay Tampa Bay 35 29 .547 4 2½ 5-5 W-1 20-12 15-17 Minnesota 28 33 .459 6½ 8 5-5 W-1 14-14 14-19 Los Angeles 27 38 .415 11½ 11 2-8 L-4 15-18 12-20 ab r h bi ab r h bi Toronto 27 36 .429 11½ 10 4-6 L-2 16-17 11-19 Chicago 28 34 .452 7 8½ 4-6 W-3 16-13 12-21 Houston 22 43 .338 16½ 16 4-6 L-5 10-23 12-20 Ellsury cf 5 2 2 0 DJnngs cf 5 3 3 2 Victorn rf 4 0 1 0 SRdrgz lf 3 0 1 0 NATIONAL LEAGUE Pedroia 2b 2 0 0 1 Fuld lf 0 0 0 0 D.Ortiz dh 3 0 1 0 Zobrist rf 4 1 1 0 East Division Central Division West Division Napoli 1b 4 0 1 2 Longori 3b 4 1 1 1 W L Pct GB WC L10 Str Home Away W L Pct GB WC L10 Str Home Away W L Pct GB WC L10 Str Home Away Nava lf 4 0 1 0 YEscor ss 3 1 0 0 Atlanta 39 25 .609 — — 7-3 L-1 21-7 18-18 St. Louis 42 22 .656 — — 6-4 W-2 19-12 23-10 Arizona 36 28 .563 — — 6-4 W-1 17-14 19-14 Drew ss 3 0 0 0 Loney 1b 3 0 0 1 Washington 31 31 .500 7 6 4-6 W-2 18-13 13-18 Cincinnati 38 26 .594 4 — 5-5 W-1 22-11 16-15 Colorado 34 30 .531 2 4 6-4 W-1 20-14 14-16 D.Ross c 4 0 0 0 RRorts 2b 3 0 1 1 Philadelphia 31 34 .477 8½ 7½ 5-5 L-4 16-15 15-19 Pittsburgh 38 26 .594 4 — 4-6 W-1 22-11 16-15 San Fran. 33 30 .524 2½ 4½ 5-5 L-1 21-11 12-19 Iglesias 3b 4 1 2 0 JMolin c 3 1 1 1 New York 23 36 .390 13½ 12½ 3-7 L-3 12-20 11-16 Chicago 25 36 .410 15½ 11½ 4-6 L-1 14-19 11-17 San Diego 30 34 .469 6 8 5-5 W-1 17-14 13-20 Joyce dh 3 1 2 2 Miami 19 45 .297 20 19 6-4 W-1 11-21 8-24 Milwaukee 26 38 .406 16 12 5-5 L-1 16-20 10-18 Los Angeles 27 36 .429 8½ 10½ 4-6 L-3 18-19 9-17 Totals 33 3 8 3 Totals 31 810 8 Boston 102 000 000 — 3 Tampa Bay 112 130 00x — 8 E—D.Ross (1), R.Roberts (5). DP—Boston 1, Tampa Bay 2. LOB—Boston 8, Tampa Bay 9. NL HR—De.Jennings 2 (8), Longoria (12), Joyce (12). SB—Ellsbury (27), Victorino (5), Joyce (6). CS—S.Rodriguez (1), R.Roberts (2). S—Vic- Marlins 5, Brewers 4 torino. SF—Pedroia. IP H R ER BB SO Milwaukee Miami Boston ab r h bi ab r h bi Lester L,6-3 42/38 7 7 7 3 Aoki rf 4 0 0 0 Pierre lf 4 1 1 0 De La Torre 31/32 1 1 3 3 Segura ss 4 1 2 0 Lucas 3b 4 0 0 0 Tampa Bay CGomz cf 4 1 0 0 Stanton rf 4 1 1 2 Ro.Hernandez W,4-6 7 7 3 3 2 7 ArRmr 3b 3 0 0 1 Ozuna cf 4 1 1 0 Jo.Peralta 1 0 0 0 0 1 Lucroy c 3 0 0 1 Morrsn 1b 3 1 2 1 McGee 1 10001 LSchfr lf 4 0 0 0 Dietrch 2b 2 1 1 2 Ro.Hernandez pitched to 2 batters in the 8th. Weeks 2b 3 1 1 0 Hchvrr ss 3 0 1 0 HBP—by Ro.Hernandez (Pedroia). YBtncr 1b 3 1 1 1 Mathis c 3 0 1 0 Umpires—Home, Chris Guccione; First, Ron WPerlt p 1 0 1 0 JaTrnr p 2 0 0 0 Kulpa; Second, Phil Cuzzi; Third, Tom Hallion. Gennett ph 0 0 0 1 Qualls p 0 0 0 0 T—3:06. A—16,870 (34,078). McGnzl p 0 0 0 0 Dobbs ph 1 0 0 0 Axford p 0 0 0 0 Cishek p 0 0 0 0 Orioles 3, Angels 2 Hndrsn p 0 0 0 0 Totals 29 4 5 4 Totals 30 5 8 5 Los Angeles Baltimore Milwaukee 000 101 200 — 4 ab r h bi ab r h bi Miami 030 000 02x — 5 Trout lf 4 1 1 1 Markks rf 4 0 2 2 E—Ja.Turner (1). DP—Milwaukee 2, Miami 1. Hamltn dh 4 1 1 0 Machd 3b 4 0 1 1 LOB—Milwaukee 3, Miami 2. 2B—Morrison 2 Pujols 1b 3 0 1 1 Hardy ss 4 0 0 0 (2). 3B—Y.Betancourt (1). HR—Stanton (4), Di- Hawpe pr 0 0 0 0 A.Jones cf 4 0 0 0 etrich (6). SB—Segura 2 (19). S—W.Peralta, Trumo rf 4 0 0 0 C.Davis 1b 2 0 1 0 Gennett. SF—Lucroy. HKndrc 2b 3 0 2 0 Wieters c 4 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO Aybar ss 3 0 0 0 Valenci dh 3 1 1 0 Milwaukee BHarrs 3b 2 0 0 0 Pearce lf 3 1 1 0 W.Peralta 6 53311 Shuck ph 1 0 0 0 Dickrsn lf 0 0 0 0 Mic.Gonzalez H,6 1/3 1 0 0 0 1 Conger c 0 0 0 0 Flahrty 2b 3 1 2 0 Axford H,10 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 Iannett c 2 0 1 0 Henderson L,2-2 1 2 2 2 0 3 Callasp ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Miami Bourjos cf 3 0 0 0 Ja.Turner 7 5 4 3 2 6 Associated Press Totals 30 2 6 2 Totals 31 3 8 3 Qualls W,2-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Desmond Jennings celebrates with third base coach Tom Foley as he rounds the bases Los Angeles 000 100 001 — 2 Cishek S,7-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 after hitting a solo home run during the second inning Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox in St. Petersburg. Baltimore 000 001 20x — 3 WP—Ja.Turner 2. E—Bourjos (1). DP—Baltimore 3. LOB—Los An- Umpires—Home, Lance Barrett; First, Lance geles 2, Baltimore 6. 2B—Hamilton (12). HR— Barksdale; Second, Gary Cederstrom; Third, Vic Trout (12). Carapazza. IP H R ER BB SO Rays rebound to down Boston Los Angeles Cardinals 9, Mets 2 Vargas L,5-4 62/37 3 3 1 1 S.Downs 0 10000 St. Louis New York Associated Press abled list, a two-run drive with two Kohn 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi AMERICAN LEAGUE outs in the eighth inning that lifted the Jepsen 1 0 0 0 1 1 MCrpnt 2b 4 1 0 0 Vldspn 2b 4 0 2 0 Monday’s Games Baltimore YMolin c 5 1 1 1 Ardsm p 0 0 0 0 ST. PETERSBURG — Matt Joyce Miami Marlins to a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore 4, L.A. Angels 3 Mig.Gonzalez W,4-2 8 4 1 1 1 5 Hollidy lf 5 3 3 1 Quntnll ss 4 1 1 1 hit one of three homers off Jon Milwaukee Brewers. Ji.Johnson S,23-27 1 2 1 1 0 1 Craig rf 4 1 2 3 DWrght 3b 3 1 0 0 Boston 10, Tampa Bay 8, 14 innings Lester to help the Tampa Bay Rays With Juan Pierre on first, Stanton S.Downs pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. SRonsn rf 1 1 1 1 DnMrp 1b 4 0 1 0 Texas 6, Cleveland 3 beat the AL East-leading Boston Umpires—Home, Sam Holbrook; First, Andy MAdms 1b 5 0 2 0 Duda lf 3 0 0 0 Kansas City 3, Detroit 2 connected on the first pitch from Jim Red Sox 8-3 on Tuesday night. Fletcher; Second, Rob Drake; Third, Joe West. Freese 3b 4 0 2 0 Byrd rf 2 0 0 1 Chicago White Sox 10, Toronto 6 Henderson (2-2), sending a drive over Joyce, one day after being hit by T—2:42. A—22,834 (45,971). Jay cf 4 1 0 1 Burke p 0 0 0 0 Seattle 3, Houston 2 the wall in left-center. It was his fourth a pitch that sparked a bench- Kozma ss 4 1 1 0 Edgin p 0 0 0 0 Tuesday’s Games home run this year. He was activated Indians 5, Rangers 2 Wacha p 3 0 0 1 JuTrnr 2b 0 0 0 0 clearing scrum, put the Rays up Baltimore 3, L.A. Angels 2 from the DL on Monday. Cleveland Texas Choate p 0 0 0 0 Buck c 3 0 1 0 7-3 on a two-run shot in the fifth Tampa Bay 8, Boston 3 Wggntn ph 1 0 0 0 Niwnhs cf-rf 4 0 0 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Cleveland 5, Texas 2 Chad Qualls (2-0) pitched a perfect KButlr p 0 0 0 0 Hefner p 2 0 0 0 that ended Lester’s night. Stubbs cf 5 1 1 2 Andrus ss 3 0 1 0 Minnesota 3, Philadelphia 2 eighth and Steve Cishek a scoreless Lagars cf 1 0 0 0 Desmond Jennings homered Kipnis 2b 3 1 1 0 DvMrp lf 4 0 1 1 Totals 40 9128 Totals 30 2 5 2 twice, while Evan Longoria also Detroit at Kansas City, late ninth for his seventh save. Swisher 1b 5 0 1 1 Brkmn dh 4 0 1 0 St. Louis 000 150 201 — 9 went deep for the Rays. Roberto Toronto at Chicago White Sox, late Derek Dietrich had a two-run homer Raburn rf 4 1 1 0 Beltre 3b 4 0 0 0 N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, late CSantn dh 3 0 1 0 Przyns c 3 1 2 1 New York 200 000 000 — 2 Hernandez (4-6) allowed three for Miami, which has won three of four. E—Kozma (3), Dan.Murphy (5), Nieuwenhuis Houston at Seattle, late MrRynl 3b 4 0 2 1 N.Cruz rf 3 0 1 0 (1). DP—St. Louis 1, New York 1. LOB—St. Louis runs and seven hits over seven- Today The Brewers took a 4-3 lead in the JMcDnl 3b 0 0 0 0 McGns 1b 4 0 0 0 7, New York 6. 2B—Ma.Adams (6), Kozma (11). plus innings. L.A. Angels (Williams 4-2) at Baltimore (Hammel 7-4), seventh when Yuniesky Betancourt Brantly lf 3 0 1 0 Gentry cf 2 0 0 0 HR—Craig (5), S.Robinson (2), Quintanilla (2). Lester (6-3) had his winless 12:35 p.m. tripled in a run to tie it before scoring YGoms c 4 1 1 0 LMartn ph-cf 2 0 0 0 Aviles ss 4 1 2 0 LGarci 2b 1 0 0 0 SF—Byrd. Detroit (Verlander 8-4) at Kansas City (Shields 2-6), streak reach five starts, including the go-ahead run on pinch-hitter Profar ph-2b 1 1 1 0 IP H R ER BB SO 2:10 p.m. St. Louis three losses, since beating the Scooter Gennett’s suicide squeeze. Totals 35 5114 Totals 31 2 7 2 Boston (Aceves 2-1) at Tampa Bay (Archer 1-1), 7:10 Wacha W,1-0 6 5 2 2 3 4 Rays on May 15. The left-hander Cleveland 000 130 100 — 5 p.m. Choate 1 0 0 0 0 1 gave up seven runs, eight hits and Cardinals 9, Mets 2 Texas 000 000 011 — 2 Cleveland (U.Jimenez 4-4) at Texas (Tepesch 3-5), K.Butler 2 0 0 0 1 2 seven walks in 4 2/3 innings. E—Andrus (7), D.Holland (1). DP—Cleveland 3, 8:05 p.m. NEW YORK — Michael Wacha re- Texas 3. LOB—Cleveland 7, Texas 6. 2B— New York The teams were coming off a Hefner L,1-6 6 8 6 1 1 2 Philadelphia (Cloyd 2-2) at Minnesota (Pelfrey 3-6), covered from a wild start to earn his Raburn (9), Dav.Murphy (11), N.Cruz (11). HR— Burke 2/3 2 2 0 1 1 testy 14-inning game Monday 8:10 p.m. first major league win and Allen Craig Pierzynski (5). SB—Kipnis (14), Brantley (5), Aviles (5). Edgin 1 1 0 0 1 0 night won by the Red Sox 10-8 that Toronto (Rogers 1-2) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 5- hit a three-run homer for the St. Louis Aardsma 11/31 1 1 0 2 took 5 hours, 24 minutes. An on- 4), 8:10 p.m. IP H R ER BB SO Umpires—Home, Alan Porter; First, Greg Gib- N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 3-4) at Oakland (Straily 3-2), Cardinals in a 9-2 victory over the Cleveland field scrum took place in the sixth Kluber W,4-4 8 6 1 1 3 3 son; Second, Chris Conroy; Third, Hunter Wen- 10:05 p.m. staggering New York Mets. after Boston’s John Lackey hit J.Smith 1 11112 delstedt. Houston (Lyles 3-1) at Seattle (Bonderman 1-1), Joyce in the center of the back Matt Holliday had three hits and the Texas Pirates 8, Giants 2 with a pitch. 10:10 p.m. NL Central leaders took full advantage D.Holland L,5-3 41/39 4 4 1 4 Thursday’s Games McClellan 22/30 1 1 2 0 San Francisco Pittsburgh Lackey insisted he meant no of a crucial error by new Mets first N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, 3:35 p.m. Cotts 1 10000 ab r h bi ab r h bi harm, though the Rays hardly Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. baseman Daniel Murphy, who was Frasor 1 1 0 0 0 3 GBlanc cf 2 0 0 0 SMarte lf 4 1 1 1 were convinced of that as Joyce Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. shifted over from second after slump- HBP—by D.Holland (Kipnis). WP—Kluber, Mc- Pill ph 1 0 0 1 Snider rf 5 0 1 0 Clellan. Kontos p 0 0 0 0 McCtch cf 3 2 2 0 and Tampa Bay manager Joe Mad- Toronto at Texas, 8:05 p.m. ing Ike Davis got demoted to the mi- Umpires—Home, Mark Wegner; First, Laz Diaz; RRmrz p 0 0 0 0 GJones 1b 3 1 1 0 don both said it was intentional. Philadelphia at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. nors Sunday. Second, Tim Timmons; Third, Mike Winters. Noonan ph 1 0 0 0 GSnchz 1b 1 0 0 0 Hernandez hit Dustin Pedroia, NATIONAL LEAGUE David Freese extended his career- T—2:56. A—45,200 (48,114). Scutaro 2b 3 0 1 0 RMartn c 4 2 2 1 who was leading off the eighth Monday’s Games high hitting streak to 20 games, J.Perez pr-cf0 0 0 0 PAlvrz 3b 3 2 3 3 Tuesday, with a pitch that got INTERLEAGUE Posey c 4 0 0 0 Walker 2b 3 0 1 0 Milwaukee 6, Miami 1 longest in the National League this Quiroz c 0 0 0 0 Barmes ss 4 0 0 0 away from the right-hander. Pe- Cincinnati 6, Chicago Cubs 2 season, and Wacha even knocked in Twins 3, Phillies 2 Pence rf 4 0 1 0 Cole p 3 0 1 2 droia immediately ran to first Arizona 5, L.A. Dodgers 4 a run with a groundout for his first RBI. Belt 1b 4 0 0 0 Watson p 0 0 0 0 base and nothing else ensued. San Diego 7, Atlanta 6 Philadelphia Minnesota Omar Quintanilla homered for the AnTrrs lf 4 1 2 0 Mazzar p 0 0 0 0 The Rays grabbed a 4-3 lead Tuesday’s Games ab r h bi ab r h bi BCrwfr ss 4 0 1 0 Inge ph 1 0 0 0 Pittsburgh 8, San Francisco 2 Mets, who gave up seven unearned MYong 3b 4 0 1 1 Carroll 3b 3 1 2 0 Arias 3b 4 1 2 0 Morris p 0 0 0 0 during the third on run-scoring Miami 5, Milwaukee 4 runs and lost for the seventh time in Revere cf 4 0 1 0 Mauer c 4 0 1 0 Linccm p 1 0 0 0 singles by Ryan Roberts and Jose St. Louis 9, N.Y. Mets 2 Rollins ss 4 0 1 0 Doumit rf 4 0 0 0 Mijares p 0 0 0 0 Molina. Longoria made it 5-3 on a eight games. Howard 1b 4 0 2 1 Parmel rf 0 0 0 0 Minnesota 3, Philadelphia 2 Abreu ph-2b2 0 1 1 solo shot in the fourth. DBrwn lf 4 0 0 0 Wlngh dh 4 1 1 0 Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, late Pirates 8, Giants 2 Totals 34 2 8 2 Totals 34 812 7 Tampa Bay took a 2-1 advantage DYong dh 4 0 0 0 Mornea 1b 4 1 3 2 San Francisco 000 000 200 — 2 Washington at Colorado, late PITTSBURGH — Gerrit Cole took a Mayrry rf 4 1 1 0 Arcia lf 4 0 1 1 Pittsburgh 020 021 30x — 8 on Jennings’ solo homer in the sec- Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, late Galvis 2b 3 0 0 0 Dozier 2b 3 0 1 0 E—Pence (2). DP—San Francisco 1. LOB—San ond. He also had a solo drive off Atlanta at San Diego, late shutout into the seventh inning of his Quinter c 2 0 0 0 Thoms cf 3 0 0 0 Francisco 8, Pittsburgh 8. 2B—Abreu (1), Mc- Jose De La Torre in the fifth for his Today major league debut and hit a two-run Frndsn ph 1 1 1 0 Flormn ss 3 0 0 0 Cutchen (17). HR—S.Marte (6), P.Alvarez (14). third career multihomer game. Cincinnati (Leake 5-3) at Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 5-4), single in his first at-bat, leading the Lerud c 0 0 0 0 SB—S.Marte (18), McCutchen (15). S—Lince- 2:20 p.m. Totals 34 2 7 2 Totals 32 3 9 3 cum. Mike Napoli had a two-run sin- Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-2 victory in Atlanta (Maholm 7-4) at San Diego (Volquez 4-5), Philadelphia 001 000 010 — 2 IP H R ER BB SO gle in the third that put Boston 3:40 p.m. front of a festive crowd. Minnesota 000 200 01x — 3 San Francisco ahead 3-2. E—Morneau (1). DP—Philadelphia 1. LOB— San Francisco (Zito 4-4) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 4-2), The top pick in the 2011 draft, Cole Lincecum L,4-6 42/37 4 2 2 4 Philadelphia 6, Minnesota 6. 2B—Mayberry (11), 7:05 p.m. allowed two runs and seven hits in 6 Mijares 11/31 1 1 0 1 AMERICAN LEAGUE Willingham (11), Morneau (15), Arcia (6). SB— Kontos 11/34 3 3 2 3 Milwaukee (Figaro 0-0) at Miami (Slowey 2-5), 7:10 1/3 innings after being called up from Carroll (1). R.Ramirez 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 Orioles 3, Angels 2 p.m. Triple-A Indianapolis earlier in the IP H R ER BB SO Pittsburgh St. Louis (S.Miller 7-3) at N.Y. Mets (Gee 4-6), 7:10 day. He began his highly touted ca- Philadelphia Cole W,1-0 61/37 2 2 0 2 BALTIMORE — Miguel Gonzalez p.m. Hamels 6 7 2 2 0 5 Watson H,10 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 allowed one run over eight innings Philadelphia (Cloyd 2-2) at Minnesota (Pelfrey 3-6), reer with a three-pitch strikeout — all De Fratus 1 0 0 0 0 2 Mazzaro H,3 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 and Nick Markakis hit a tiebreaking, 8:10 p.m. 96-mph fastballs — of Gregor Blanco Mi.Adams L,1-4 2/3 1 1 1 1 0 Morris 2 1 0 0 0 4 Washington (Ohlendorf 0-0) at Colorado (J.De La Bastardo 1/3 1 0 0 0 1 HBP—by Lincecum (P.Alvarez), by Kontos (Mc- two-run single in the seventh inning as and struck out two overall. He did not Rosa 7-3), 8:40 p.m. Minnesota Cutchen), by Watson (Scutaro), by Cole walk a batter. the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los An- Arizona (Corbin 9-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 6-2), 10:10 Walters 71/362115 (G.Blanco). Duensing W,1-1 2/3 1 0 0 0 1 geles Angels 3-2. p.m. Pedro Alvarez went 3 for 3 with a Umpires—Home, Wally Bell; First, Marvin Hudson; Perkins S,14-16 1 0 0 0 0 1 Light-hitting Ryan Flaherty con- Thursday’s Games home run to back Cole. Starling Marte Second, Tim McClelland; Third, Mike Muchlinski. Umpires—Home, Paul Emmel; First, David tributed two well-timed hits for the Ori- St. Louis at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. also homered and Andrew McCutchen Rackley; Second, Bruce Dreckman; Third, Gary NL leaders oles, whose third straight victory put Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. and Russell Martin had two hits each. Darling. them a season-high nine games over Washington at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. G AB R H Pct. San Francisco at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. INTERLEAGUE YMolina StL 60 228 28 80 .351 .500 (37-28). Philadelphia at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. AL leaders Tulowitzki Col 58 211 40 74 .351 The Angels lost their fourth in a row Twins 3, Phillies 2 G AB R H Pct. Segura Mil 63 253 38 86 .340 despite a home run by Mike Trout that the fourth off Derek Holland (5-3) that MiCabrera Det 62 249 50 90 .361 Scutaro SF 58 232 33 77 .332 traveled an estimated 448 feet. MINNEAPOLIS — Justin Morneau JhPeralta Det 57 221 31 75 .339 MCarpenter StL 61 245 51 80 .327 put Cleveland ahead to stay. Drew Angels center fielder Peter Bourjos hit the go-ahead single in the eighth CDavis Bal 64 230 45 77 .335 Votto Cin 64 240 50 78 .325 Stubbs added a two-run single in the inning to cap a three-hit night and Mauer Min 57 233 37 77 .330 Goldschmidt Ari 63 236 43 75 .318 made the defensive play of the night, fifth and scored on a single by Nick Pedroia Bos 66 256 45 84 .328 GParra Ari 63 252 42 80 .317 carry the Minnesota Twins to a 3-2 win robbing J.J. Hardy of a two-run homer Swisher, who had only two hits his Donaldson Oak 64 238 33 77 .324 CGomez Mil 62 234 39 74 .316 in the first inning. After retreating toward over the Philadelphia Phillies. Loney TB 64 211 30 68 .322 AdGonzalez LAD 60 213 19 67 .315 previous 28 at-bats. Jamey Carroll — who had two hits HKendrick LAA 65 249 28 80 .321 Home Runs the warning track, Bourjos pressed his Kluber (4-4) went to Coppell High and snapped a 0-for-24 slump — Machado Bal 65 279 41 88 .315 DBrown, Philadelphia, 19; CGonzalez, Col- body against the wall with a perfectly School, which is less than 25 miles TorHunter Det 55 235 34 72 .306 orado, 17; Tulowitzki, Colorado, 16; Goldschmidt, drew a walk to start the eighth off re- timed leap, stuck his glove well over the from Rangers Ballpark. The right-han- Home Runs Arizona, 15; PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 14; Beltran, St. liever Mike Adams (1-4) and ended up CDavis, Baltimore, 20; MiCabrera, Detroit, 18; Louis, 14; Gattis, Atlanta, 14; JUpton, Atlanta, 7-foot barrier and caught the ball. der struck out three with three walks on third after a Joe Mauer single and Encarnacion, Toronto, 17; ADunn, Chicago, 16; 14. Indians 5, Rangers 2 and benefited from three double plays. Cano, New York, 15; NCruz, Texas, 15; Trumbo, Runs Batted In Lefty Holland, who pitched a sea- a fielder’s choice. Los Angeles, 15. Goldschmidt, Arizona, 59; Phillips, Cincinnati, ARLINGTON, Texas — Corey Klu- son-low 4 1-3 innings, was 4-0 with a Josh Willingham fouled out before Runs Batted In 52; Tulowitzki, Colorado, 51; CGonzalez, Col- ber allowed one run over eight innings Morneau lined a single up the middle MiCabrera, Detroit, 69; CDavis, Baltimore, 52; orado, 48; DBrown, Philadelphia, 47; Craig, St. 2.40 ERA in his previous seven starts. Encarnacion, Toronto, 51; Fielder, Detroit, 51; Louis, 47; Bruce, Cincinnati, 43; FFreeman, At- and the Cleveland Indians beat the off Antonio Bastardo to give Min- Napoli, Boston, 49; DOrtiz, Boston, 48; Trumbo, lanta, 43; AdGonzalez, Los Angeles, 43. Texas Rangers 5-2 to snap an eight- NATIONAL LEAGUE nesota the lead. Los Angeles, 44. Pitching game losing streak. Philadelphia tied it at 2 in the eighth Pitching Corbin, Arizona, 9-0; Zimmermann, Washing- Marlins 5, Brewers 4 when Ryan Howard’s single off re- Buchholz, Boston, 9-0; Scherzer, Detroit, 8-0; ton, 9-3; Wainwright, St. Louis, 9-3; Lynn, St. The Indians also ended a 12-game MMoore, Tampa Bay, 8-2; Verlander, Detroit, 8- Louis, 8-1; Marquis, San Diego, 8-2; Minor, At- road losing streak. MIAMI — Giancarlo Stanton hit his liever Brian Duensing (1-1) scored 4; Masterson, Cleveland, 8-5; Iwakuma, Seattle, lanta, 8-2; Lee, Philadelphia, 7-2. Mark Reynolds had RBI single in first homer since coming off the dis- Kevin Frandsen. 7-1; Colon, Oakland, 7-2. Section C - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 Inside:
summer in A pioneering urban farming couple revitalize a lot formerly used to dump CITRUS garbage. /C2
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Think it’s too hot outside or too late in the year to visit a “u-pick” farm? fresh Think again. FROM THE FARM
Pick your own fruits and veggies things to know at Inverness hydroponic garden U-Pick 1. Wear a hat and sunglasses. AMANDA MIMS 2. Bring some cool water if you’re going to be Correspondent out for a while. 3. Protect your skin from the sun with loose-fitting clothing and/or sunscreen. f you live in Citrus County, you probably know about the local berry farms that open every summer. But one u-pick facility you might not know about is Arbor 4. Wear gloves if you plan to handle prickly Trails Nursery in Inverness, which opens its gates to the public on Fridays and Sat- plants. urdays, selling herbs, peppers, eggplant, zucchini and many other fruits and veg- 5. Bring reusable shopping bags with you — etables as well as potted plants. they’re environmentally friendly and easier to What sets Arbor Trails apart from traditional farms is the way its plants are carry than plastic bags. grown — in coconut fiber instead of regular soil and stacked on top of each other in vertical containers. I“It’s an interesting concept, because you don’t have the water waste (of traditional farms) and you don’t have to bend down to pick,” said manager Joshua Lemon. “We recently had a 90- Photos by Amanda Mims/For the Chronicle year-old lady come and pick strawberries for the first time.” TOP: Tomatoes hang on the vine in vertical containers You can park close to the garden and many of the plants are partially shaded, so picking at Arbor Trails Nursery. ABOVE LEFT: Peppers grow well See U-PICK/Page C3 in hot temperatures and are a popular u-pick item right now. ABOVE RIGHT: The nursery sells flowers and potted plants along with a variety of fruits and Learn how to cook with summer fruits and veggies. / C1 vegetables that customers pick themselves. Tomorrow:
C2 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 SUMMER IN CITRUS CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE People are looking for a way “ to grow their own food and “connect with their neighbors. Susannah S. Barton Pioneer urban farmers share passion for food executive director of Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo.
Associated Press hoop houses and even aquaponic fisheries, farm BUFFALO, N.Y. stands, a mobile market nder a giant cot- and a program for youths. tonwood tree on an Diane Picard, executive Uunexpectedly wide director of MAP, is excited swath of undeveloped to see interest in urban land on Buffalo’s East farming grow. Side, two pioneers in the “I was just at a meeting city’s small but growing this morning where we urban farming movement were talking about how will get married this much potential there is in weekend. the city to do urban grow- The bride, Alex ing in all the various Stevens, and groom, Dan forms, whether it’s com- Ash, have started their munity gardens, people own farm there — where growing food in their own Gittere Street dead-ends yards, urban farming or near railroad tracks. The whatever,” she said ear- former vacant lot had lier. “It’s exciting that it’s long been a dumping taken all these different ground for garbage, and it forms, too.” has been the scene of far Food growing has be- too many drug deals, car come an integral part of fires and other crimes. community gardens in With summer drawing Buffalo, according to Su- closer, the couple has sannah S. Barton, execu- been busy planting seeds tive director of Grassroots and seedlings in neat Gardens of Buffalo, which rows and tending to old helps facilitate commu- apple trees that dot the nity gardens on both city- property. owned and private lots. DEREK GEE, The Buffalo News /Associated Press The upcoming wedding All four gardens start- Alex Stevens and her fiance, Dan Ash, walk past rows of compost on the urban farm they are growing together on marks a milestone of sorts ing this year through the the East Side of Buffalo, N.Y., where they plan to be married. Stevens' parents pioneered the urban farming in the evolution of agri- organization are food- movement in Buffalo and met Ash as he became a "pirate farmer" who joined the movement. culture in the city. Ash producing gardens. and Stevens are part of a The majority of the gar- worked out a lease agree- throughout the East Side. circle of friends who call dens in the group now ment. The Wilson Street “The soil quality in the themselves the Farmer have at least some sort of Urban Farm is now in its city is so low,” Ash Pirates, and they share a food-producing fifth growing season, and explained. passion for growing food component. the family sells a wide va- What they needed was and self-sustainability. “People are looking for riety of produce at their compost. And lots of it. The Farmer Pirates are a way to grow their own farm stand in the The cooperative was now farming about 12 food and connect with summers. formed so they could acres of formerly vacant their neighbors,” Barton Ash left his old home in tackle soil fertility to- lots across the East Side. said. New York City, seeking a gether. It also allowed Many have bought houses Both Barton and Picard new life in Buffalo, the them to jointly own the next to or near their farms are hopeful the trend will year after the Stevens land. and are fixing them up — grow, especially as the arrived. Last summer, they and living there. Some of city puts its finishing He had worked in infor- raised $15,000 through an the farms are far enough touches on its new Green mation security and trav- online fundraising cam- Alex Stevens carries seedlings to plant on the urban farm. along that they sell their Code, a revamp of the eled the globe, but he had paign to buy a dump produce at farm stands city’s codes and regula- grown tired of the harried truck, as well as a trailer, food waste compost. ozone layers.” and through subscriptions tions expected to include lifestyle and congestion. to collect and distribute Most of it so far has The food waste will be where people pay upfront provisions to support — He bought and started their compost. been collected from local mixed in with the horse for weekly baskets of and regulate — urban restoring an old Victorian To the sounds of freight restaurants. In May, two bedding to create com- what’s in season. agriculture. in Allentown. trains passing, the cou- fellow Farmer Pirates, post, which will be used The group has also em- The Stevens family put Ash had an interest in plings crashing noisily Terra Dumas and Mike on the urban farms. Par- barked on an ambitious a new focus on farming in growing his own food, when they halt, Ash and Raleigh, started a resi- ticipants in the residen- project on Ash and the city where they came borne out of the scrump- Stevens have been busy dential compost pickup tial program will have the Stevens’ land: a large-scale to Buffalo in 2006. The tious meals he ate while working the land. They program. People pay $100 option of receiving some composting operation. family of nine left their in trips to Italy and other have planted cabbages, and are given a 5-gallon, next spring. While people have been farmhouse in Wyoming parts of the world. broccoli, potatoes and lidded pail to fill up with “Eventually, we hope to growing vegetables in County to start a new life Last year, the Stevens corn. They’re building food waste, which the produce it enough to sell their city and suburban in an old house near family, Ash and a group of fences around the group picks up twice a it retail,” Dumas said. gardens for generations, it Broadway Market. other people interested in produce. week. Alex Stevens and Dan was the Massachusetts Av- On a vacant 2-acre plot growing food and fixing “Not for people, but for “They keep otherwise Ash started dating about enue Project that intro- of land behind their up abandoned houses and deer,” Ash said, adding useful waste out of the two years ago. Ash had duced the idea a decade house on Wilson Street, properties in the city that all sorts of wildlife, landfills,” said Dumas, grown close to the family, ago of growing food on va- Alex Stevens’ parents, formed a cooperative. from rabbits to ground- who in addition to the but knew he wanted to cant lots in Buffalo. Mark and Janice, started They called themselves hogs, visit their land. composting program runs pursue a relationship The West Side organiza- an urban farm with the the Farmer Pirates — On another section, they a farm called Common with Alex Stevens. tion started with one little help of their children. rebels against the indus- have started giant piles of Roots on Peckham Street. Mark Stevens is happy garden, and it has since The city was resistant at trialized food system. horse bedding, donated “Landfills produce a lot of to see his daughter carry grown to include a series first, refusing to sell the They began acquiring and trucked in by the Buf- methane, which con- on their family’s way of of reclaimed vacant lots lot to the family, but the vacant lots and aban- falo Equestrian Center. tributes to greenhouse life — and to have Ash as that feature elaborate Stevens family eventually doned houses near them Nearby is the start of the gasses and reducing of a part of it. Grandma graduates law school
ogy. When she left for law ministry,” she said. 70-year-old school she got an iPhone. She said she started Then her husband got on leaning toward law school board. “Not only did I as she finished her under- studying for have an iPhone, but he graduate degree. got an iPhone,” she said. “I found that every time the bar Once she passes the bar I was writing a paper I exam, Sandra Wilson was writing about the law Associated Press wants to do something to I would always gravitate help others, perhaps spe- toward the law,” Wilson PANAMA CITY — San- cializing in children’s law. said. “Then when a cou- dra Wilson graduated “I really want to do ple of classmates of mine from law school in May at something in the public decided to go to law age 70. Now she’s studying interest. I really want my school, I thought, ‘I wish I for the bar exam and degree to be used as a could do that.’ “ preparing to look for a job. Wilson raised three children before she went back to Florida State Uni- ($+'($+' %%$)$$)$ $#)()$#)() versity, where she gradu- ated in 2009. The next year, she made the bold e are looking for your exciting, decision to move to Mont- W gomery, Ala., to attend interesting and unique Citrus County Faulkner University. photos. Your photo could be among “I lived there for three years,” Wilson told the those chosen to be displayed in the News Herald of Panama 2013-2014 Discover Magazine. Please City. “I never lived by my- self. I left my parents’ submit only photos taken in Citrus home when I married my husband (Steve).” County and include a brief description Her husband was fully of the photo along with your name, on board with the deci- sion to go to law school. address and phone number. Photos “We had been married must be submitted by July 31, 2013. for 47 years and she put up with me,” he said. “If PLEASE SUBMIT PHOTOS TO: she was going to go, I was going to support her to Citrus County Chronicle the very end.” On June 1, Discover Photo Contest the couple celebrated 50 years of marriage. 1624 N. Meadowcrest Blvd. She said it was an ad- Crystal River, FL 34429 venture to live away from her family. “It was amaz- or email to: ing doing things that were [email protected] foreign to me,” she said. An example, she said, ONLY PHOTOS THAT THE PERSON SUBMITTING HAS TAKEN WILL BE ACCEPTED. ONCE THE was learning new technol- PHOTO IS SUBMITTED IT BECOMES THE SOLE PROPERTY OF THE CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE. CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE SUMMER IN CITRUS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2013 C3 U-PICK Continued from Page C1 there is less strenuous than you might imagine. What began as a small, vertical hydroponic garden designed to feed a large family has blossomed into a bustling pick-your-own- operation that continues to grow in popularity.
The farm opened to the AMANDA MIMS/For the Chronicle public last fall and since then has earned some ABOVE: Ina Ray of Floral City fills a bag with sweet bell faithful customers, in- peppers. RIGHT: Henny Feldberg, of Hernando, holds a cluding Hernando resi- basket of peppers Saturday at Arbor Trails Nursery in dent Henny Feldberg. Inverness. “I’m a big fan,” Feld- berg said Saturday while Arbor Trails Nursery selecting vegetables to ■ WHEN: take home. “I was here as Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. soon as they opened and I ■ WHERE: 420 N. Croft Ave., Inverness. told everybody I know about it. Misty Meadows Blueberry Farm “There’s a really big dif- ference between buying ■ WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. things here and buying while berries last. them in the grocery store. ■ WHERE: 8801 E. Greys Lane, Inverness. I think it’s important for people to support farms like this. Everything Sweet fruits are a fa- owned and -operated, and should be local.” vorite of children who Lemon’s brother and Availability of different visit the garden. mother work alongside fruits and vegetables “I usually bring my him on weekends. varies as crops go through granddaughter,” said Ina “It’s a family tradition,” their individual growing Ray of Floral City, as she Lemon said.“My kids love cycles. Peppers are most filled a bag with red bell coming here. plentiful right now. peppers. “She loves to The garden will close in Strawberry season is pick strawberries. July at a date yet to be de- over, but the farm still has “Ray believes it’s im- termined and will reopen several big rows of straw- portant for children to see in late October. Most berries left, and anyone how food is grown. fruits and vegetables are who ventures out before “It teaches kids these $2 per pint. Strawberries the plants are pulled can things don’t come from a are $4.50 per quart. Avail- pick some sweet berries supermarket shelf,” she ability of individual crops and get a whiff of that said. “And this tastes bet- varies by week. “strawberry wine” fra- ter than what’s in the gro- To see listings of other grance, as Lemon de- cery store.” u-pick farms, visit scribes it. The farm is family- www.pickyourown.org.
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Stay safe with summer swimming lessons Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner this first week of June. Les- it is vital that parents and they continue to polish the YMCA offers sons will be taught for other adults adopt and basics, as well as form pro- Breakfast - F RESH & HOMEMADE three different levels: pre- practice as many water gressive arm movements. • 3 Egg Omelettes • Corned Beef Hash classes school, youth and adult, safety steps as possible. Intermediate classes focus • Bagel, Lox & Eggs Benedict with parent and child les- Classes are divided into on improving overall skills • And Many Other Favorites sons available for children ability groups with trained and swimming longer Special to the Chronicle ages 6 months to 36 instructors who emphasize distances. Lunch months. personal safety, swimming Instruction is delivered • 100% Angus Burgers The YMCA has been • Hot Presses, Wraps, Sandwich Stacks Also Wine The YMCA wants to in- skills, endurance and so- in a student-centered, car- and Beer teaching swimming les- crease awareness of the cial skills. The Y has ing atmosphere by certi- • Greek Salads, Best Gyros, sons to people of all ages risks and preventative proven techniques to intro- fied instructors who give Spinach Pies, Cubans, and Much More for more than 100 years. measures associated with duce basic water skills to students personalized at- Dinner Early Its progressive model of pools and water recre- beginners, allowing them tention. Lessons are de- Evening Wonderful Seafood & Greek Dishes swimming instruction al- ation. Florida has double to adjust in the water and velopmentally Specials Something for Everyone lows any individual to the national average and develop independent appropriate and designed learn swimming funda- is higher than any other movement. They progress to quickly and effectively mentals and build aquatic Watch for Yanni’s New Summer Menu, state in the nation when it toward basic stroke and teach aquatic skills. with a Wonderful Array of Fresh Fish & Seafood! skills gradually. comes to the number of kicking skills, floating and To register, stop by the YMCA swim lessons are children younger than 5 pool safety. For intermedi- Beverly Hills office, visit Located in the Golden Eagle Plaza given at Central Ridge who drown. Since drown- ate beginners who are al- www.ymcasuncoast.org or HOMOSASSA Community Center Pool in (North of Walmart, next to Como’s RV Sales) ing often happens in resi- ready swimming a few feet call the YMCA administra- 3297 S Suncoast Blvd. Hwy. 19 000F7QF Beverly Hills and begin dential swimming pools, with no flotation device, tive office at 352-637-0132. 352-503-6853
Chalk TALK HONORS ■ Denice Aleman of Her- nando, Emily Balint of Inver- ness, Sarah Jones of Lecanto and Sam Jones of Lecanto, have been named to the spring 2013 dean’s list at Berry College in Rome, Ga. To be eligible for the Dean’s
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