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ALABAMA BRIEFS Ivey says abortion ban shows LEGISLATURE Walker County E-911 board Alabama values ‘sanctity of life’ Legislators to meet today The Walker Coun- In Alabama, Sanders makes appeal tion a felony in nearly all cases unless to Deep South black voters / A5 necessary for the mother’s health. The looking at ty E-911 Board of law provides no exception for rape Directors will hold MONTGOMERY (AP) — Alabama’s and incest. Asked about criticism the a special called governor said Monday the new abor- state has received— particularly over tion ban she recently signed into law the lack of an exception for rape and lottery bill board meeting reflects the high value residents place incest— the Republican governor noted today at 6 p.m. to on the “sanctity of life,” adding she the bill was overwhelmingly approved discuss the future doesn’t expect any fallout from the by the Alabama Legislature without By ED HOWELL build expansion controversial measure on tourism or the exceptions. Daily Mountain Eagle project. business recruitment. “The Legislature has spoken,” she Gov. Gov. Kay Ivey last week approved said. “It underscores the sanctity of life MONTGOMERY — A state The meeting will the most stringent abortion law in the Kay Ivey See IVEY, A5 lottery bill could be voted on by the be held at the Walk- nation— making performing an abor- House as early as this week, which er County E-911 is leading area legislators to decide office at 302 15th St where they stand. NE in Jasper. A lottery THE CLASS OF 2019 bill passed the Senate, Majori- Jasper City ty Leader Greg Reed, R-Jasper, Council said last Wednes- to meet today ‘God is always with you’ day in his office. Media votes say it The Jasper City passed 21-12, the Council will meet at Curry High senior lets minimum needed 10 a.m. in the coun- for a constitution- faith guide her way al amendment. cil chambers on the Media reports Sen. Greg second floor at City late Wednesday Reed Hall in downtown By NICOLE SMITH indicated the Jasper. Daily Mountain Eagle House Economic Development and The Sumiton City Tourism Committee sent the bill Curry High School Principal Eric late that day to the House floor, Council will meet Woodley couldn’t stop smiling as he directing 75 percent of proceeds to at 9 a.m. today at talked about the character exhib- the General Fund and 25 percent Sumiton City Hall. ited by one of the school’s star stu- to education. However, the Senate Both meetings are dents, senior Mackenzie Hamilton. version had split money with the “She’s just your everyday high General Fund, a reserve fund and open to the public. school kid, but the Alabama Trust Fund, with she’s happy when nothing for education, according to you see her. AL.com. There’s always As it is a constitutional amend- a smile on her ment which needs to be approved face,” he said. by voters, it will require 63 votes DEATHS “Mackenzie is in the House, according to AL.com. one of these State Rep. Steve Clouse, R-Ozark, Julia Juanita Anderson, 52, students that who wrote the House bill, was Cordova I would like to quoted as saying he did not expect Billie Sue Sherer, 85, think of as your outstanding high consideration in the House until Muldrow, Okla. Billy Ray Kilgore, 80, Jasper school student. She comes to school this week. Montae J. Cain, 93, Jasper just about every day. She thrives to “I voted for the lottery to al- Linda Kaye Shuford, 50, learn, and she’s just outstanding in low the people the opportunity to Sumiton everything she does for the school.” Michael Andre Allen, 53, Hamilton was humble as she See LOTTERY, A5 Birmingham detailed her high school accomplish- Derinda Whisenhunt Harp, ments in early May. The National 40, Jasper Honor Society student was actively Albert B. “Tex” Boyd, 86, involved with the high school’s Pineywoods Elder Ronald Gilmore, 80, yearbook this year and also partic- Legislators Jasper ipated in FCCLA, but she was most excited to discuss her time in the dealing with Full obituaries / A2 Etc. Club. The club allows her to have fun with a group of friends that have in- many bills WEATHER terests other than sports. Etc. Club members play card games and video Daily Mountain Eagle - Nicole Smith games — any activity that may stir this session High Low a little friendly competition. Faith and compassion has helped Mackenzie Hamilton 92 65 become the well-rounded student she is today. By ED HOWELL See HAMILTON, A5 Daily Mountain Eagle INDEX MONTGOMERY — Local legis- lators, loaded up with legislation Cashword...... A6 WALKER COUNTY WALKER COUNTY COMMISSION during the 2019 Regular Session Classifieds...... A11 SHERIFF’S OFFICE with major bills such as the abor- Comics...... A8 tion ban and the Dear Abby...... A8 Storm shelters almost lottery, had plenty Horoscope...... A8 Man on WCSO’s of other bills to Opinion...... A4 give progress re- Sports...... A9 ‘Most Wanted’ completed in county ports on Wednes- One section, 12 pages day. list arrested Legislators are By ED HOWELL trying to catch up Saturday in Parrish Daily Mountain Eagle with work after the passage of a The Walker County Commission heard Monday that a gas tax earlier By JENNIFER COHRON number of county storm shelters are close to being ready in the session, Daily Mountain Eagle to be opened, starting with Oakman. although there Rep. Tim Use your smartphone’s QR At Monday’s commission meeting, Walker County was speculation Wadsworth scanner to quickly sign up for PARRISH — A Parrish man who Emergency Management Coordinator in Montgomery our weekly e-mail newsletter had evaded capture for more than Regina Myers said all three of the Wednesday that the session might a year-and-a-half shelter sites at Oakman, Townley and even end early this year. was among three Pineywoods are completed on interior Due to time taken up early in the people arrested work. session with a special session to in a raid at a res- “We’re in the phase of now getting pass a gas tax increase, legislators Facebook: idence on Crest all of the utilities hooked up,” she said. have been meeting three times a Daily Mountain Eagle Avenue in Parrish “They all three have power.” She is week, even on committee days, in Instagram: on Saturday. hoping for an inspection to be done for their chambers. dailymteagle Rodney O’Ne- the Oakman site next week if natural State Rep. Connie Roe, R-Jasper, al Thomas, 41, gas is hooked up by Friday. was called away from Montgomery Twitter: Wednesday due to a family emer- @DailyMtEagle who has been “The other sites, we are still waiting on the Walker to do water and the septic, and we’re Chairman gency, but was known to have been County Sheriff’s hoping in the next few weeks we will Jerry Bishop working until mid-week. Office’s 15 Most have them” in the completion stage. Some bills have not received as Rodney While natural gas will be used in Oakman, propane much attention. State Rep. Tim Wanted list since O’Neal February, had will be used at the other two sites, she said. “It should go Wadsworth, R-Arley, said in his outstanding war- Thomas pretty quick then,” Chairman Jerry Bishop said. office Wednesday he co-sponsored rants for first-de- Bishop thanked county officials for helping to get the a bill to insure feminine hygiene See ARRESTS, A2 See COMMISSION, A5 See BILLS, A5 A2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., May 21, 2019 www.mountaineagle.com Today’s weather DEATHS & FUNERALS Forecast for Tuesday, May 21, 2019 TENN. Oxford 89/71 Huntsville Julia Juanita Anderson Linda Kaye Shuford ARK. 92/66 April 30, 1967‑May 18, 2019 Linda Kaye Shuford, 50, of Sumiton, passed away Julia Juanita Anderson, 52, of Cordova, passed Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Walker Baptist Hospital. away Saturday, May 18, 2019, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, GA. The family will receive friends today, May 21, May 22, 2019, at Bell Sumiton Chapel, with burial Greenville Birmingham 2019, from 5 until 8 p.m., at a family residence at in Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery. Bobby Holt will 87/72 91/68 3309 Old Pineywoods Road. Funeral services will be officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the held Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Freedom funeral service. Worship Church, with burial at New Hope Cemetery. Linda is preceded in death by her biological par- Marlin Eddy will officiate. ents, Mack and Bobbie Moncrief; her father, Dee Jackson Montgomery Mrs. Anderson was preceded in death by her moth- Allen; and her brother, Doyle Allen. 90/70 93/63 er, Alice Decatur Drummond. She is survived by her children, Joseph Moncrief, She is survived by her father, James Tidwell (Sher- Steven Cordell, and Shelley Tatum (Barry); her Brookhaven Hattiesburg ry); daughter, Jennifer Shedd (Richard); son, Dustin mother, Frances Allen; her sister, Tammy Goodwin 89/71 89/69 Thompson (Brianna); sister, Ellie Jane Kiker (Lar- (Michael); and several grandchildren. ry); brothers, Gary Carr, Jessie Tidwell and Frankie You may sign an online register or express private Mobile Tidwell; grandchildren, Devin Anderson, Jacee Mc- condolences to the family at www.bellsumiton.com LA. 86/71 FLA. Chalske, Eithan Thompson, Carter Thompson, Collin Thompson and Katelynn Shedd; and a host of nieces Bell Funeral Home, Sumiton; 205-648-6611 and nephews. Collins -Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 Michael Andre Allen September 3, 1965‑May 15, 2019 ©2019 AccuWeather, Inc. Michael Andre Allen, 53, of Birmingham, formerly Billie Sue Sherer of Jasper, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Billie Sue Sherer, 85, passed away at her home in Arrangements have been entrusted to Dante Jelks Muldrow, Okla., surrounded by Funeral Home. family on Thursday, May 16, 2019. She was born on January 27, 1934, Dante Jelks Funeral Home, LLC, Arrests From A1 in Townley, Alabama. Birmingham; 205-595-0111 She is survived by her husband gree escape, second-degree assault, reckless endan- of 65 years, C.W. Sherer; her son, germent, carrying a concealed weapon, distribution Don (Linda); and grandson, Blake of methamphetamine, distribution of marijuana (Carrie). Derinda Whisenhunt Harp Sue was preceeded in death by Derinda Whisenhunt Harp, 40, passed away Satur- and distribution of Suboxone. day, May 18, 2019, at her residence. A Sheriff’s Office press release her son, James, and grandson, Heath. Arrangements will be announced later by Col- described Thomas as a seven-time lins-Burke Funeral Home. convicted felon who has served Vistation will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2019, from 5 until 7 p.m. at New Horizon 46 months in federal prison for Collins -Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 federal firearms violations. Funeral Home in Dora. Funeral services will be held The assault charge stemmed Thursday, May 23, 2019, at 1 p.m. at New Horizon from an incident in March 2018 Funeral Home, with burial to follow at New Horizon where Thomas allegedly shot Memorial Gardens. Albert B. ‘Tex’ Boyd a man with a pistol on Levine Albert B. “Tex” Boyd, 86, of Pineywoods, passed Street in Parrish. New Horizon Funeral Home, Dora; 205-648-2323 away Monday, May 20, 2019, at his home. All of Thomas’ alleged crimes Arrangements will be announced later by Col- were committed while he was on Bobby J. lins-Burke Funeral Home. state probation in a separate felo- Tucker Billy Ray Kilgore ny case in Circuit Court, accord- April 1, 1939‑May 19, 2019 Collins -Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 ing to the press release. Billy Ray Kilgore, 80, of Jasper, passed away Sun- On Wednesday, Thomas fled day, May 19, 2019, at his residence. into the woods when deputies at- The family will receive friends today, May 21, 2019, tempted to arrest him at the resi- Elder Ronald Gilmore at noon at Edgil Grove Baptist Church. Funeral Elder Ronald Gilmore, 80, of Jasper, passed away dence on Crest Avenue in Parrish, services will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the where he was captured Saturday. Saturday, May 18, 2019, at UAB adjoining cemetery. David Miller and Hancel Cox will hospital. Surveillance cameras caught officiate. Thomas getting into a black Volvo Family will receive friends Mr. Kilgore worked at Marylee No. 1 mine, and as Wednesday, May 22, 2019, from SUV in an area behind Son’s. a young man he worked many years as a brick mason Bobby J. Tucker, 64, the owner 1 until 2 p.m. at Kilgore-Green in Jasper and Birmingham. He enjoyed the outdoors, Funeral Home. Service will follow of the home where Saturday’s camping and fishing. He also enjoyed coon hunting, raid took place, was arrested and at 2 p.m. Burial will be at New Andre raising cattle, a good deal and time spent in his gar- Flatwoods Cemetery. Elder Philip charged with hindering prosecu- den. tion for allegedly providing crimi- Bernard Gilmore will officiate. Mr. Kilgore was preceded in death by his parents, He was preceded in death by his nal assistance to allow Thomas to Tucker Johnie Kilgore and Clearcie Woods Kilgore; Kelcie evade capture. spouses, Margaret Lavada Gilmore Kilgore, Norman Kilgore and P.C. Kilgore; and sis- and Hazel Franklin Gilmore; parents, Lewis and The press release stated that it is a felony to pro- ters, Grovie Sherer, Meady Alexander, Ruby Kilgore, vide criminal assistance, such as providing trans- Estelle Gilmore; brother, Arthur Roland Gilmore; Verna Mae Nicholas and Bama Kilgore. grandparents, Emmet and Martha Woodley and portation, harboring, concealing, or providing other He is survived by his wife, Annie Jo Garrigan means of avoiding discovery or apprehension to a Mathadee and Etta Gilmore; in-laws, Warren Garn- Kilgore; daughters, Brenda Dix (Mike) and Karen sey and Ethel McGough; and an infant daughter. person who is wanted on a Class A or Class B felony Scott (Mike); sons, Doug Kilgore and Shannon Kil- charge. Additional charges will be pursued for other He is survived by his children, Timothy R. Gilmore gore; sister, Gay Freeman; brother, Walker Kilgore; (Frances) and Anita Naramore (Paul); grandchildren, individuals who have helped Thomas. 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many, Tucker was also charged with possession of meth- Ronni Naramore, Nathan Gilmore, Ryan Gilmore many friends and family. (Sammie), and Sarah Allred (Josh); great-grandchild, amphetamine, second-degree possession of marijua- Pallbearers will be Brendan Dix, Hunter Forrester, na and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bentley Allred; and a host of nieces, nephews and Brady Isbell, Heath Richards, Alex Robbins and Luke friends. Andre Bernard Tucker, 28, of Parrish, was also Barnett. arrested at the residence and charged with sec- In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be Honorary pallbearers will be Harrison Kilgore, made to New Flatwoods Cemetery. ond-degree possession of marijuana. Whitt Kilgore and Emory Kilgore. Last month, Robert Deangelo Tucker, 27, of You may register online at www.kilgoregreenfuner- alhome.com Parrish was arrested at the same residence and Collins -Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 charged with trafficking methamphetamine. Sheriff Nick Smith confirmed Monday that Bobby Kilgore -Green Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-9503 Tucker will be served with papers notifying him that WCSO will petition to seize the residence the Montae J. Cain next time that a drug arrest is made there. Montae J. Cain, 93, of Jasper, passed away Monday, Saturday’s operation was carried out by the May 20, 2019, at UAB Palliative Care. SWAT, Narcotics, & Patrol Divisions of the Sheriff’s Office, along with the Parrish Police Department, Kilgore -Green Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-9503 Jasper Police Department Narcotics Division, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit, and Alabama Department of Corrections Prison Track- ing Dog Team. ‘John Wick 3’ Unser Jr. accused of operating vehicle while he was intoxicated dethrones ‘Avengers: AVON, Ind. (AP) — Retired two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. was arrested early Monday in central Indiana and charged with operating a vehi- Endgame’ with $57M cle while intoxicated. Unser, 57, was stopped in Avon, just west of Indianapolis. LOS ANGELES (AP) — their friends and 21% said He was jailed about 3:20 a.m. in Hendricks County The box office has a new they would see it again in on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. king and his name is John theaters. Unser’s attorney declined to comment Monday. Wick. 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DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., May 21, 2019 www.mountaineagle.com — A3 Auburn police capture suspect; one officer State: Suspect aimed to kill slain, two wounded at least 10 white churchgoers AUBURN (AP) — A man who opened fire on police responding to a domestic disturbance report, NASHVILLE, Tenn. killing one officer and wounding two others, was ar- (AP) — A prosecutor rested Monday and charged with said Monday that a black capital murder, authorities said. man charged with fatally Grady Wayne Wilkes, 29, was shooting a woman and being held without bond in the wounding seven people at shooting death of Officer William a Nashville church aimed Buechner, who had been with the to kill at least 10 white Auburn Police Division for more churchgoers and cited a than 13 years. 2015 massacre at a black Wilkes also was charged with church in South Carolina. attempted murder in the wound- Nashville Deputy ing of officers Webb Sistrunk and District Attorney Amy Evan Elliott, said Police Chief Hunter made the com- Paul Register. Both are expected Grady Wayne ments during opening to recover. Wilkes statements in the trial of District Attorney Brandon Emanuel Kidega Sam- Hughes said authorities would son, 27. Prosecutors have seek capital punishment: “If you said they’re seeking life shoot a police officer, we’re going without parole for Sam- to seek the death penalty, abso- son, who faces a 43-count lutely,” he said. indictment, including The chief described Wilkes as a first-degree murder a former member of the military charge, in the September who was working in the area 2017 shooting at Burnette Chapel Church of Christ. and hadn’t had previous contact AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File with police. The “Blue Alert” sent Samson’s attorney, out after the officers were shot Jennifer Lynn Thompson, In this Feb. 20 file photo, Emanuel Kidega Samson, center, enters the court- countered that Samson’s described him as wearing camou- Officer room for a hearing in Nashville, Tenn. Prosecutors have said they’re seeking flage body armor and a helmet. true intention was to kill William himself. He left a suicide life without parole for 27-year-old Samson, accused of fatally shooting a But with helicopters hovering Buechner overhead, he didn’t get far. An note for his girlfriend and woman and wounding several people at a Nashville church. intense, overnight manhunt led to sent a goodbye video to Wilkes’ arrest about nine hours after the shootings, his cousin, according to pletive and ended with a man and sending him to and post-traumatic stress less than a mile from the Arrow Head Trailer Park, Thompson. smiley face, Hunter said. the ground. disorder after an abusive, where the officers were hit. Information from a citi- Members of the church “This state will prove Engle said his father violent upbringing. zen helped police and U.S. marshals take him down. packed the courtroom, at beyond all reasonable kicked the gun away, “What this case is The chief called the arrest “relatively unevent- times becoming emotion- doubt that on Sept. 24, stood on the shooter’s about is a man who was ful” and said no one was injured bringing him into al when attorneys and 2017, this defendant, hand and told Engle to very sad, very suicidal, custody. A booking photo released by police showed witnesses recounted a Emanuel Kidega Sam- go get his gun out of his and he was looking to die Wilkes with red marks and apparent bruises on his Sunday filled with chaos, son, went to the Burnette truck. that day,” Thompson told face; a police spokesman said the injuries occurred tragedy and heroism. The Chapel Church of Christ Engle came back with jurors Monday. before police found him. shooting rampage killed with the intent to murder his weapon, put his foot The person who called police wasn’t hurt, the chief 38-year-old Melanie L. a minimum of 10 white on the shooter’s back and said, but Wilkes also was charged with domestic Crow of Smyrna, Tennes- churchgoers on that day,” stood guard until first violence. see. She was shot in the Hunter said. “You won’t responders arrived. Court records weren’t available immediately church parking lot, and have to take the state’s A judge’s order had kept to show whether Wilkes had a lawyer. Register dropped her Bible and word for it though.” many details of the case wouldn’t comment on details of the investigation. notes from a recently con- An arrest affidavit said secret until trial. The Lee County coroner Bill Harris said the offi- cluded worship ceremony Samson waived his rights At a hearing in April, cer who was killed died in an emergency room. that had just concluded, and told police he arrived it was revealed that a “This is probably the worst day of my time here,” Hunter said. armed and fired at the psychiatrist diagnosed Register said. “Words cannot express the loss for Samson, who used to church, described by the Samson with “schizoaffec- this family, our family and this community.” attend the church, is prosecutor as a multicul- tive disorder bipolar type” Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey decried the violence. black and the victims are tural, multigenerational “This is so tragic and so useless. I’m just heart- white. Hunter explained community where every- broken,” she said Monday during an appearance in that a note in Samson’s one knows everyone. Montgomery. car cited white suprema- Hunter also said the A woman from Coffee County, located south of cist Dylann Roof’s mas- calamity revealed a “true Auburn, had asked a judge in November for a court sacre at a black church life hero.” order protecting her from abuse by Wilkes, records in Charleston, South Churchgoer Robert show. Carolina, in 2015. It also Caleb Engle has testified She wrote in a court document that Wilkes, who referenced the red, black that during the rampage, had an Enterprise address at the time, sexually and green Pan-African he twice confronted the assaulted her while she was incapacitated and she flag, sometimes called gunman, who was wear- feared he would harm her after learning she was RBG. ing a tactical vest and a pressing charges. She is married to another man. “Dylann Roof is less motorcycle-style mask The judge refused a protection order following a than nothing,” the note with a clown smile on it. hearing in January, ruling that the woman didn’t read, Hunter said. “The Engle said he was pis- have a “qualifying relationship” with Wilkes, whom blood that 10 of your kind tol-whipped three times she said she did not know before the alleged assault. will shed is that of the in the head. At one point, There is no record of sexual assault charges color upon the RBG flag he pushed the gun back against Wilkes, who records show doesn’t have a in terms of vengeance.” on the shooter and a shot criminal record in Alabama. The note included an ex- fired, striking the gun-
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) abortion nationwide. constitutionality. In 2018, hateful attacks.” — Inside Mississippi’s only Abortion opponents have Mississippi enacted a law Jackson Women’s Health abortion clinic, adminis- pushed new restrictions to ban abortions after 15 Organization has four trator Shannon Brewer in several states this year weeks, and Reeves struck physicians who travel has been fielding phone — the most recent being it down, writing that it from Atlanta, Boston and calls from women who Alabama, which just last “unequivocally” violates California to do abortions, want to know whether week passed a law ban- women’s constitutional Brewer said. they can still terminate ning nearly all abortions rights. Abortion opponents a pregnancy if they think — in the hopes that a case Governors in Georgia, stand outside the bright they might be more than a will make its way to the Kentucky and Ohio have pink clinic several days few weeks along. high court. They are em- also signed bans on abor- each month to sing, pray The confusion comes boldened by new conserva- tion once a fetal heartbeat and beseech women not to from a Mississippi law tive justices on the court is detected. Missouri go inside. that’s set to ban abortions appointed by President lawmakers passed an Posters inside the clinic after a fetus’s heartbeat is Donald Trump, who tweet- eight-week ban Friday. tell about the most effec- detected: about six weeks ed over the weekend that Other states, including tive birth control methods, into a pregnancy, before he opposes abortion except Louisiana, are consider- and a basket of condoms many women know they in cases of rape, incest or ing similarly restrictive sits in the room where are pregnant. The clinic danger to the life of the laws. None of the laws that women are required under has sued to block it, and pregnant woman. have been signed have yet a years-old Mississippi law a judge was scheduled to U.S. District Judge taken effect. All are ex- to receive counseling at hear arguments on the Carlton Reeves is sched- pected to be blocked while least 24 hours before an request Tuesday. uled to hear arguments on challenges work their way abortion can be done. They Brewer says that since Tuesday over the clinic’s through courts. have to make a second trip abortion has been in the request for him to stop the “Other states are fol- to the clinic to have the news frequently for the law from taking effect July lowing Mississippi with procedure. past few months, the Mis- 1. It was unclear wheth- heartbeat bills,” Bryant sissippi clinic, the Jackson er Reeves would issue a tweeted on Sunday. “A Women’s Health Organi- decision immediately. If new national movement zation, is receiving calls Reeves were to temporar- has begun. We now have A rree yyouou ssureure yyourour cchildhild hhasas ADHD?A ADHD? from potential patients not ily block the law, he would a President that stands only from inside the state hear arguments later for the unborn. Look for D ooeses yyourour cchildhild hhaveave ttrouble trroublle cconcentrating?concenttrrattiing? but also from Alabama, on the larger question of the left to increase their Florida, Georgia, Louisi- H aass yyourour cchildhild sseemedeemed iimpulsive? impullsiive? ana and Tennessee. “They’re calling to make D o eess yyourour cchildhild pperformerform ppoorly poorrlly aatatt sschool?schooll? sure we’re not closed,” she Fitness Factory said. The Mississippi law, signed by Republican Gov. & Spa Phil Bryant in March, says physicians who Symptoms of ADHD may be associated perform abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected SSENIORSENIORS with sleep disorders. Have your child could face revocation of evaluated by our sleep specialist. their state medical licens- CComeome jjoinoin uuss fforor es. It also says abortions eexercisexercise cclasses.lasses. WWee Call 387-7900 for your appointment or could be allowed after a for more information. fetal heartbeat is found if havehave ttrainedrained SSilverilver a pregnancy endangers a woman’s life or one of her SSneakerneaker iinstructors.nstructors. After all, this is the rest of their life. major bodily functions. Legislators rejected efforts Supervised childrens room available to allow exceptions for for children to play while “Leading-edge care that helps pregnancies caused by 7KH 2I Walker County sleep soundly.” rape or incest. PARENTS EXERCISE 5(67
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Opinion A4 EDITORIALS It’s their party, can die if they want to
In the 1986 four bullets to his body while Wal- with bittersweet feelings. Cops deserve gubernatorial lace was campaigning for president McMillian had and retains a election, the in 1972. massive intellect and possessed safety and respect Alabama Demo- He left, but the iron grip on a genius ability at organizational cratic Executive state politics he’d forged for the grassroots politics. President Donald Trump spoke plainly Wednes- Committee killed Democratic party stayed in place. Fob James was a former All day in declaring his support for law enforcement. its state party Many experts believe he’d used his American running back at Auburn He called for the death penalty for anyone con- through autoerot- centralization of state government and a self-made millionaire via his victed of murdering a law enforcement officer. ic asphyxiation. to steal gubernatorial elections sports industry. He’d won the 1978 Trump also said “those who file false police reports The fools wanked Be Our three times…1970, 1978 and 1983 governor’s race as a Democrat, should face full legal consequences” — an apparent themselves to Guest It remained a mailed fist, the glove having been a Republican. It was reference to actor Jussie Smollett, suspected of fak- death. now empty. change in name only. ing a race-motivated hate crime in Chicago. It accomplished Skip Tucker If nature abhors a vacuum, pol- Lt. Gov. Baxley had worked Trump spoke in Washington to a large crowd this self infliction itics slavers over one. The rush to himself to political prominence. of cops, survivors of slain officers, and politicians by stealing the fill the Wallace throne was like to He was elected attorney general in gathered for the 38th annual memorial service for 1986 gubernatorial election from an F5 tornado. It ripped everything 1970 and wowed the nation when officers killed in the line of duty. The service falls conservative Charlie Graddick and apart. his liberal policies and fearless- in the middle of National Police Week, which began handing it to liberal Bill Baxley. Remember that until 1986, ness fronted the KKK. The Klan Sunday and ends Saturday. Not only was in done in broad Alabama was a singular one-party threatened to kill him, a clear and “Our men and women in blue are no longer seen daylight, it was done over a work- state and the party belonged to the present danger. He replied, calmly, as peace officers who are there to serve and pro- week’s time. Democrats. There hadn’t been a “Kiss my ass.” tect,” said Chuck Canterbury, national president of It did it by disenfranchising a Republican governor since Recon- Graddick was the new kid, so the 346,000-member Fraternal Order of Police, in half-million honest, registered struction (Reconstruction being the to speak. In 1986 he was attorney an introduction of Trump. voters. It not only hasn’t recovered singular reason that Democrats general, feral in his opposition to “Instead we have become targets of scorn and from it, apparently it never will. It had ruled the South for a century). whatever it was he was opposing. disrespect, and all too often of violence.” isn’t even trying very hard. Winning the Democrat nomina- He was fine attorney general and Canterbury complimented the president for The main strangler was Paul tion was tantamount to victory. politician. He ran the office well unwavering support of law enforcement. He looks Hubbert, whom many consider to As always, however, there were and used it with political effective- forward to the day Congress hands Trump a “Pro- have been a truly gifted liar and opposing forces of conservatives ness. tect and Serve Act” to sign into law. The law would con man. and liberals within the party. All these men had been looking designate law enforcement officers as a protected Hubbert was head of the then So let’s introduce the particulars for the day when George Wallace class, imposing federal hate crimes penalties on all-powerful Alabama Education for the event, the event being the stepped away. It takes not just acts of violence against them. It is a great idea. Committee. Finally, he took AEA race for Democratic nomination for years but decades, in the main, It is long past time our country’s leaders empha- down, too, after being the state’s governor. It’s sort of rare, generally for a politician to position for an size protecting those who risk their lives protecting major league bully for a quar- speaking, for a candidate to win a authentic race for governor. and serving the public. ter-century. The great fall of the major primary election without a It’s been noted that the primary Without good law enforcement, nothing else party and the AEA was Humpty run off. At the end of the day, so to election. At the outset, those are works. Without the men and women in blue, we lose Dumpty-ish. All the king’s horses, speak, four men were standing for sweetie pie races in which candi- our cars to criminals. We lose our homes. We are eh. the primary. dates endeavor to out-nice each not safe to walk the streets. Businesses lose inven- “King” Hubbert walked away In the conservative corner were other. They are courting the public. tory to thieves. Our money is not safe in banks. from the ruins with a smirky aforementioned Graddick, the serv- Smiles and handshakes with each This is not theory. Lack of honest law enforce- smile, millions of dollars ill-gotten ing attorney general and Baxley, other, each setting his/her issues, ment is a condition common among impoverished, and an immaculately clean con- the serving lieutenant governor. saying Look What A Nice Guy I underdeveloped countries. When lives and property science, although he’d ruined many There was former Gov. Fob James Am. are not safe, no one has the ability to produce the lives with gleeful intent. He was an and former Lt. Gov. George McMil- As the race thickens and front- services and goods essential to humanity’s well-be- unrepentant old sinner. lian. Heavyweights, all. runners emerge, trailing candi- ing. The lead up to the Democratic In the liberal corner, Baxley dates see years of work and tons of Without civil liberties, we cannot flourish. Gun self destruction ‑ the scene of the stood alone, party darling and heir money begin to slip away. rights, free speech, freedom of association and prop- crime ‑ was George Wallace doing apparent, though McMillian had The gloves come off. Bloody hell erty rights mean nothing without law enforcement an unWallace-like thing. He said positioned himself for a shot. Mc- ensues. personnel sworn to uphold them. he was retiring from politics and Millian was the gubernatorial can- “The American dream of life, liberty and the Skip Tucker was editor of the Daily Mountain Ea- he kept his word. Wallace ruled didate in 1982 from whom Wallace gle in Jasper, then communications secretary for pursuit of happiness starts with those who protect Alabama politics for 40 years. stole the election and for a time gubernatorial folks like George McMillan, Charlie us from tyranny,” Canterbury said. “Security is the He was sick and tired, in a was considered the front runner. Graddick and Jim Folsom. He ran Alabama Voters most important role of government.” wheelchair. He was semi-paralyzed These men are alive functioning Against Lawsuit Abuse for in Montgomery for Police work has never been without risk. In recent from assassin Arthur Bremer’s well, and look back on the event 15 years. He has published one novel, Pale Blue decades, car crashes posed the greatest hazard. As Light, a spy thriller set in The Civil War. hostility toward cops has grown, fomented by left- wing activists and sensational media, shootings of officers have increased. In 2018, gun murders killed more officers than crashes for the first time since TODAY IN the 1980s. “There were 106 law enforcement officer deaths in 2018 alone; 55 of those officers were killed felonious- HISTORY ly,” says an article about Police Week on the FBI’s website. Today is Tuesday, “Each death leaves a family mourning, a depart- May 21, the 141st day of ment missing a colleague, and a community going 2019. There are 224 days without one of the men or women who worked to left in the year. keep them safe.” Today’s Highlight in In acknowledging Police Week, the FBI is high- History: lighting eight cases involving six officers slain by On May 21, 1932, suspects who remain uncaptured. Amelia Earhart became Rue the day police work becomes so disrespected, the first woman to fly solo so dangerous, that we suffer serious shortages of across the Atlantic Ocean law enforcement officers. If that happens, we won’t as she landed in Northern recognize our country. Ireland, about 15 hours Communities must always be vigilant to en- after leaving Newfound- sure officers have adequate safety equipment and land. compensation, and a surplus of vocal community On this date: support. In 1542, Spanish ex- And, yes, Congress should send Trump the plorer Hernando de Soto “Protect and Serve Act.” Make it a “hate crime” to died while searching for attack anyone working to keep the peace. gold along the Mississippi This Police Week, and throughout the year, give River. thanks to our law enforcement officers. Because In 1863, the Sev- of them, we enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of enth-day Adventist happiness. 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“It’s fun. We stay there community of Jasper vote on it,” Reed said “Well, there were some people want the right to much as possible, listen- from 3 to 4:30 p.m. every since she was a child. on Wednesday. “It’s a folks in the House who make that decision. “I ing to arguments from Wednesday. We just get “I know that God will constitutional amend- didn’t like that and didn’t think personally it will both sides. “I won’t say to hang out and every- always help you, even ment.” He said he voted want to do it. They just come out of the House,” I’m firm yet, but I’m thing,” Hamilton said. when you can’t help several years ago to allow wanted to pay the base he said. leaning no just because Outside of school, yourself,” she said, prior a vote the last time the amount.” A rolling re- State Rep. Tracy Estes, it is a spiritual issue for Hamilton is dedicated to offering some advice issue came up, although serve idea has also been R-Winfield, who rep- me, and I hope people will to one of her favorite for overcoming adversity. he noted he is “certainly mixed up in the dispute, resents a portion of Win- respect that whether they pastimes, writing. She “Just try your best, even not a major supporter of he said. ston County, said in his agree with me or not. has been crafting poems when you don’t think gambling or gambling State Rep. Tim Wad- office Wednesday that the I’ve had folks argue you and short stories since you can and know God is interests.” But he said sworth, R-Arley, said fact the House bill has can’t legislate morality. she was a young teen, always with you, even in many constituents, for in his office Wednesday 25 percent for education We’ve legislated moral- and she eventually your hardest times.” and against, have said when it goes to the House gives it “the only chance ity in this country ever wants to have a career It’s her faith and a they wanted to vote on a floor, he would like to it has to pass statewide. since the country was as a journalist. “I’ve close group of friends lottery. see the education slice People want to see their founded,” Estes said. “All been trying to write five that also helped Ham- He said some of the pro- increased to 50 percent, schools get money.” The of our laws‑’Thou shall different books for a cou- ilton overcome being ceeds were originally set or at least a third. “But I argument for the Senate not kill.’ Where did that ple of years,” she said. bullied years ago. to pay back debt, pointing would be in favor of the bill had been that would come from? That’s why we “They’re all Christian “When you’re bullied, out the state had owed it- bill even if those amend- be less money to take out have laws against mur- romance books.” you always realize that self as much as $1 billion ments fail. I would be in of the Education Trust der. ... You’ve legislated Hamilton also loves being nicer to someone during the last recession. favor of giving people the Fund to shore up the morality for years. People poetry and said one of can just brighten their All has been repaid by right to vote,” he said. General Fund, he said. just don’t want to apply it her favorites is a Chero- day, rather than just $110 million that law “This issue needs to be Estes, who said the bill here.” kee poem. pushing them around,” says must be repaid. put to rest one way or would probably come up State Rep. Connie Roe, “The end of the poem she said. The Senate bill had the other.” He said he this week, said he has R-Jasper, was called says, ‘the one you feed.’ “I always try to be nice said the first proceeds feels the lottery will not “bounced this around” in away from Montgomery That’s the poem I love to people. On my bag from the lottery “would generate the funds people his head and has tried Wednesday due to a fami- the most, because it’s I’m carrying right now, wipe that out,” he said. think that it will, but to stay open minded as ly emergency. basically saying good or it says, ‘Be the reason bad, light or dark, every- people see the goodness thing in life can either in people.’” be good or bad, deciding In the fall, Hamilton Commission From A1 on what you choose to will attend Bevill State do,” she said. Community College on a once-stalled project get back on jail to see improvements made this change. Faith is incredibly im- Jump Start scholarship, track for completion. Myers noted year and to meet Smith and his •heard Davis remind the pub- portant to Hamilton as and she later wants to the help of Walker County E-911 staff. lic to slow down if men are seen well, and she has been a attend the University of Director Tim Thomas. •heard County Engineer Mike working on projects around county member of Mt. Joy Bap- South Alabama to major In other action, the commission: Short said Dunn Construction roads. “Take a little extra time tist Church in the Curry in journalism. •cancelled the June 3 commis- was running behind in schedul- and have a little patience with us sion meeting due to the Jefferson ing but has assured two weeks is as we continue to try to improve Davis’ birthday. scheduled in the middle of June for the county,” he said. “These man From A1 The next commission meeting Districts 1 and 4 for road projects. have families and their safety is Ivey will be on Monday, June 17. District 1 Commissioner Keith Da- the number one to me and to them, •heard Sheriff Nick Smith say vis said he had a number of miles so please slow down a little bit. the people of Alabama value so highly.” 10-hour shifts have now been to handle in District 1, plus the We had somebody blow through a The Republican governor was asked about the introduced in the Walker County parking lot for the Walker County barricade last week. The road was ban after a news conference Monday about the state Jail, which helps with manpower. Farmers Market. closed. They went right around tourism industry. The bill’s passage drew calls on Six hours a day, two of the shifts The county has also requested the barricade and went barreling social media by some opponents to boycott the state are overlapped, he said. “We’ve bids for surface treatments, includ- down and almost took out two of in protest. done the same thing for deputies,” ing a scrub seal, which is a brush my men.” Ivey brushed off any suggestions protesters could he said, with two of the three shifts to pull behind the liquid truck to •heard Burrough say in his dis- do any possible harm to tourism and efforts to woo going 10 hours, while the day shift force liquid in cracks, Short said. trict a five-mile section of Yellow- new industry and business to Alabama. “Alabama remains on an eight-hour shift. •agreed to the Revenue Depart- jacket Road had been resurfaced in has a lot of different variety of things to visit and “That is the shift where we are ment’s insolvent report, which one day. “It’s a really big improve- enjoy and our visitors will continue to come,” Ivey shortest,” he said, although when needed approval to go to final ment,” he said, adding the Nauvoo said. The law does not take effect for six months and school is out the school resource settlement on Thursday. Road project will be performed legal challenges are widely expected to block it in officers will be back on the road to •voted to appoint Jeff Williams later this summer or next spring. the courts. help out. Currently the four officers to the Townley Water Authority, at •heard Burrough say that as On Sunday, hundreds of marchers took to the are spread out helping Curry, Lup- the recommendation of that board. far as logging and coal companies, streets in Montgomery, Birmingham and Hunts- ton, Oakman and Valley. Williams replaces John D. Jones, routes are presented and approved ville to protest the abortion ban that Ivey signed •heard Smith say the depart- who recently died. The appoint- by the commission. He said the into law. Crowds chanted “my body, my choice!” and ment’s litter crew is in operation ment will be made effective as of Sheriff’s Office is patrolling to “vote them out!” and asked he be alerted for prob- May 1. District 2 Commissioner make sure the correct routes are lem areas. Commissioners com- Jeff Burroughs said a number of taken. mended during the meeting on his other citizens also wanted Wil- •heard Burrough note efforts In Alabama, Sanders makes litter efforts. liams to fill the position. taken in the school to educate appeal to Deep South black voters •heard County Administrator •agreed to consent to an ar- students not to litter. He said when MONTGOMERY (AP) — Democratic presidential Robbie Dickerson say equipment rangement in the wake of the sale the younger students were asked if candidate Bernie Sanders made an appeal Monday and property insurance had been of Lost Creek Cay and Mineral to their parents had been seen throw- to black voters in the Deep South, stopping at a finalized. Premiums were about Quality Coal Co. The commission ing litter out of the car, “immedi- historically African American church and calling the same to last year’s payments, gave approval as an agreement ately their hands go flying up: ‘My health care a “human right” that he equated to the while the deductible for property with the county will be transferred daddy does it all the time.’ civil rights movement. was cut in half to $2,500; equip- and continued in terms of the com- •heard District 4 Commissioner Speaking before a racially diverse crowd at Mt. ment will stay at $5,000. pany paying $20,000 to the coun- Steven Aderholt thank volunteer Zion Church AME Church in Alabama’s capital, •heard Dickerson say that the ty for repairing a portion of the fire department who helped to Sanders renewed his calls for extending health care county was switching over to a McCollum Road in District 3 once cut fallen trees and remove them coverage to all Americans and reducing student new computer server and asked for mining is completed. The payments from the roads after recent storms, debt. “Just as civil rights is a human right, health patience. The update was made for will be spread over 20 months, noting they were exceptionally fast care is a human right,” Sanders said to loud ap- security reasons, as the old server according to the agreement. in the job. “If you have a volunteer plause. The crowd for his midday speech was about would not accept updates anymore. •voted for a lease agreement fire department in your commu- half white despite the church’s deep ties to the civil Security systems for the server that involves getting property from nity, pay your fire dues,” he urged rights movement. will also be updated. Sanders Aviation for a taxiway citizens. “For the most part, your Wrapping up a four-state Southern swing that •heard from Dickerson that of- project, as well as to give Sanders volunteer fire department is fund- included stops in Georgia, South Carolina and ficials from County Risk Services, a 200 by 300 foot space to help ed and supported and run by the North Carolina, the Vermont senator is working the third party administrator for with its own expansion project to community.” to strengthen his support among black voters who the Association of County Commis- add a hangar. •Bishop congratulated young comprise most of the Democratic primary electorate sions of Alabama’s Self-Insurance •approved a budget amendment people who played in all sports in many Southern states. Pools, were visiting the county request to amend the sheriff’s Sex during the school year. He said Earlier in the day, Sanders toured nearby civil that day and were attending the Offender Fund from the current Jacksonville State’s Faith Sims, rights sites and visited an impoverished area of the meeting. The officials — B.J. Mas- $5,000 to $10,000 for the fund’s in- from Cordova, was named the Ohio state where residents struggle with adequate waste- sengill, Eddie Ousley and Chris tended purposes. Officials said the Valley Conference’s Pitcher of the water sanitation. Steskal — later toured the county funds were in place for the budget Year in softball.
Bills From A1 products are made available to young people to be involved in it had “little conflict in the passed in the Senate but has that helped to manage the prisoners. it. Out in Colorado, about on Senate.” The bill allows probate not come up in the House. process, he said, which helped “That is an important bill. every corner you’ll have a brew- judges to be removed from the “Test scores had gone down make him comfortable with Right now Department of ery and bong shop, and I’m not process of making a decision. in a lot of categories, so it was supporting the bill. Corrections and sheriff depart- just for that.” Wadsworth, who favors the just, ‘Let’s draw attention Wadsworth, who voted for the ments are not required to give Wadsworth noted another bill, is still concerned that as that we’ve had issue with that bill, said the idea has passed feminine hygiene products in bill introduced would have fewer people are getting mar- and try to find a way to look the House three times over the the prisons as needed,” he said. made possession of 2 ounces of ried and that more roadblocks further at addressing reforms years, only to die in the Senate, “If they don’t have the funds marijuana a felony, 1-2 ounces are being put in that prevents in education that we could do agreeing that Conservation’s to purchase those feminine a misdemeanor and less than them from getting married, some different things,” Reed involvement because import- hygiene products, they don’t an ounce a violation. A House which he opposes. He noted said. ant for passage as they looked have them. I think that is a Judiciary Committee’s subcom- he also opposed the minimum Wadsworth and Estes said at revenue that would come basic need.” mittee, which Wadsworth was marriage age from 16 to 17 this they thinks the Common Core in. Estes said Conservation The bill passed in the House on, reduced the amounts but it year. Wadsworth said common bill is dead, and may not even officials indicated the bill was 101-0 in April. Senate Majority failed in committee. law is no longer allowed legally, come to a committee. Estes needed for animal control for Leader Greg Reed, R-Jasper, State Rep. Tracy Estes, so some mechanism is needed said he is not a fan of Common deer and elimination of feral said he was unfamiliar yet R-Winfield, whose district to prove marriage. Core, but if it is eliminated he hogs doing damage, so despite with the bill. (Legislators noted covers part of Winston County, The Senate on Thursday vot- would like to see whatever plan his concerns of sportsmanship maybe 1,000 bills have been said he would probably vote ed 30-0 to replace the Alabama would come in its place. He said in the bill, he supported it. filed this year, making it diffi- for the medical marijuana bill State Board of Education, one he had faith in teachers and Wadsworth voted for the gov- cult to keep up with all of them unless something changes. of 11 such state boards elected students, but “the Legislature ernor to restructure the state by memory.) “I see these people suffer- in the nation, with a nine-mem- is so busy, we leave something Board of Pardons and Parole, Reed said in his office ing with things these people ber appointed commission, con- for two or three years, spend as he said the governor wanted Wednesday he did not vote for could offer relief,” Estes said firmed by the Senate for up to millions of dollars on it, and the board more accountable as a medical marijuana bill being in his office Wednesday. “The two six-year terms. They would then we change it.” someone released by error and considered, noting he talked bill is written narrowly. There appoint a Secretary of Primary Thanks to a bill passed then committing some crimes. with law enforcement and med- are very specific illnesses and Secondary Education, also by the Legislature recently, Rowe said in a text that she ical professionals who felt it that could be used to address to be confirmed by the Senate. hunters will now be able to had carried the bill for the gov- was a challenge. He also talked and there is a protocol to go “I’m not for that bill. I think buy licenses to hunt deer and ernor and the attorney general. to out-of-state Republican lead- through” beyond just going to people have the right to vote,” feral hogs over bait, allowing Reed said in a statement ers who had “real cautions with doctor to ask for it. Wadsworth said, noting he hunters to be exempt from the Friday the Senate on Wednes- medical marijuana.” “It breaks my heart that we asked Ivey for information 100-yard, line of sight rule. A day voted 27-0 for a bill to help He said it still passed the have things to give comfort on how states with appointed $15 annual fee will be charged lower prescription drug costs. Senate on May 9 and moved on at the end of life or just legit- boards rank in education. “As state hunters, while those com- The bill clarifies that pharma- to the House. He noted he did imately have an acute pain of right now, I’m not for that.” ing from outside Alabama will cy benefit managers cannot use earlier support Carly’s Law in or terminal cancer or Parkin- He also said people have the pay $51. The state Department contractual “gag clauses” to 2014 and Leni’s Law in 2016 son’s,” he said. “There are med- right to vote for superinten- of Conservation and Natural forbid pharmacists from telling for cannibidiol (CBD) to treat ications we have in pharmacies dents, which is discussed in Resources said the bait privi- customers if they can save children with oil for seizures, right now that are legal and a another bill. lege license are already on sale. money by buying a prescription which was researched by the lot more dangerous than this,” Estes said he thinks an “If I had to say there was one out-of-pocket, with cash instead University of Alabama at Bir- and which are harder to get appointed board is better, piece of legislation that I had of with insurance. Pharmacy mingham. someone off of than marijuana. although politics will be in more comment than any other benefit managers can charge Wadsworth said he is not for Reed said a bill to replace anything. “But I’m getting from my district, it was that co-pays that are more expen- the bill. marriage licenses with an a feedback from a lot of folks at piece of legislation,” Reed said. sive than the drug itself — and “I think Colorado has had affidavit passed the Senate home. They view that as taking “I had an enormous amount of then “clawback” part of the co- a lot of problems out in that 26-0 on March 21. The House away their right to vote,” he hunters and landowners who pay from the local pharmacist, area,” he said. “Sometimes Judiciary Committee passed said. 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her husband and intro- BY CHARLES M. SCHULZ duced me as a “friend” from back in our younger days. Although he was cordial, I could see in his expression that he won- dered if perhaps there wasn’t more to the story than that. In the course of getting my papers and estate arranged, it is clear I have done fairly well in terms of money. I divorced MARVIN years ago and have no children. I am leaving BY TOM ARMSTRONG money to a relative or two, some assorted charities and, for two reasons, I have decided to leave a reasonably large sum to my soul mate. For one, she was, and is, perhaps the finest person I have ever known. Second, it is obvious to me that they THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME can use the money. But THATBy David SCRAMBLED L. Hoyt and WORD Jeff Knurek GAME what happens when this Unscramble these Jumbles, By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek windfall drops out of the one letter to each square,
Unscramble these Jumbles, WALKER BY MORT sky into their laps? I have toone form letter four to ordinary each square, words. BEETLE BAILEY no wish to cause problems to form four ordinary words. in their apparently happy AMULQ marriage in any way, but EGRIT @PlayJumble I cannot help but think that despite my good intentions it might cause RJEKO a disturbance in their re- NRKAC lationship. Am I doing the right thing, and is there a better way to do it? -- “JOHN BERESFORD DZCOIA TIPTON JR.” PAHNEP BY JOHN ROSE DEAR “MR. TIP- JUMBLE JUST app • Follow us on Twitter TON”: Your letter brings to mind a televi- PRIZEP MIYOHL @PlayJumble Twitter the free JUST JUMBLE app • Follow us on Get sion series from years Get the free ago called “The Mil- BARNEY GOOGLE & SNUFFY SMITH Now arrange the circled letters lionaire.” Each week ©2019 Tribune Content Agency, LLC ©2019 Tribune Content Agency, LLC to form the surprise answer, as the representative of All Rights Reserved. suggested by the above cartoon. an eccentric multimil- Print your lionaire, John Beres- answer here: ford Tipton Jr., would hand some deserving (Answers(Answers tomorrow)tomorrow) Jumbles: HOTLYQUALM APARTJOKER DROWSYZODIAC WISELYZIPPER person a check for $1 Saturday’sYesterday’s million in the hope that Answer: HisWhen claim people that firsthe could saw eatCount a hot Basie dog perform,in just two it would improve the bitesthey werewas —— HARDJAZZED TO UP SWALLOW person’s life. Ask your financial adviser or the CRANKSHAFT person who will admin- HOROSCOPES By Eugenia Last ister your estate how to discreetly pull off an & CHUCK AYERS BY TOM BATIUK anonymous bequest, CELEBRITIES BORN you get. and I’m sure the person ON THIS DAY: Fairuza LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. can make it happen. Balk, 45; Lisa Edelstein, 22): Look at what’s avail- DEAR ABBY: For a 53; Nick Cassavetes, 60; able to you. Observe and year and a half, my wife Judge Reinhold, 62. learn all you can before and I have been looking Happy Birthday: This you decide to take on forward to attending our is a year of opportunity. someone who is difficult to granddaughter’s college It’s a time to explore new deal with. possibilities and to start SCORPIO (Oct. 23- graduation. (She will be HI & LOIS graduating on June 1.) building for the future. Nov. 21): Make contact When I called my son to ARIES (March with someone you haven’t BY CHANCE BROWN discuss hotel and other 21-April 19): You may feel seen for a long time. The arrangements, he told me the urge to make a phys- memories will stir up my granddaughter initial- ical or personal change, forgotten dreams, prompt- ly was allowed only three but before you do, look for ing you to rethink how you tickets, but managed to the best route to take. want to move forward. get two more tickets from TAURUS (April 20- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. students whose relatives May 20): A reimburse- 22-Dec. 21): Don’t press could not attend. He then ment or settlement looks forward if something informed me that he, promising. Plan to make a doesn’t feel right. Listen his ex-wife, his son, his personal change that will carefully, and you’ll real- ex-wife’s sister and the lift your spirits. ize someone is not being sister’s live-in boyfriend GEMINI (May 21- honest with you. June 20): Size up what- CAPRICORN (Dec. will be using the tickets. I BABY BLUES feel very hurt that the ex’s ever situation you face, 22-Jan. 19): It’s your turn sister and boyfriend got and consider where the to make a move. Proceed tickets instead of me and information you receive is with confidence, and don’t my wife. We had planned coming from. Refuse to let leave anything to chance. SCOTT BY RICK KIRKMAN & JERRY to give my granddaugh- someone lead you astray AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- ter $500 for graduation. by using charm or persua- Feb. 18): You may not like After this slap in the face, sive tactics. what others are doing or should we give her the CANCER (June saying, but if you concen- $500, which we have given 21-July 22): Use your trate on taking care of to all our other grandchil- energy wisely. Much can your responsibilities and dren upon their gradua- be completed if you stay mind your own business, tion? focused on what you want you will be able to sidestep -- LEFT OUT IN FL to accomplish. trouble. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): PISCES (Feb. DEAR LEFT OUT: Relax and take a moment 19-March 20): Keep Yes, you should. Al- to think. Time is on your emotions under control. though you are right to side, so don’t let anyone Handle your money and feel hurt and offended, push you to make a move personal affairs strategi- the blame should rest or a decision before you cally. with your son and not are ready. Birthday Baby: You your granddaughter, VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. are engaging, creative and and she should not be 22): Pay attention to changeable. penalized for it. detail, especially when To submit astrological it comes to how you put questions to the “Dear Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, yourself together. 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Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Sports A9 MLB ALABAMA SOFTBALL Tide to host Texas in Super Regionals
From rolltide.com (55-7) 40 straight wins in the regional round and ex- TUSCALOOSA — Ala- tended its streak as the only bama rallied from an early team to qualify for every five-run super regional since the deficit and round’s inception in 2005. got some As the No. 8 seed, the Tide seventh-in- will host Texas in Tusca- ning heroics loosa later this week. The on Sunday three-game series starts at Braves acquire as the Tide 8 p.m., on Thursday. The finished off Arizona State, game will be televised on RHP Swarzak 9-8, to secure its 15th- ESPN. Game 2 is set for straight trip to the NCAA 4 p.m., Friday on ESPN2 from Seattle Super Regionals. while game 3 is set for 1 p.m., Saturday on ESPN, if ATLANTA (AP) — “That was an instant clas- sic in my mind,” Alabama necessary. The Braves have head coach Patrick Murphy On Sunday, Arizona State added veteran help said. “It was a great game (35-20) jumped to an early Photo courtesy UA Athletics for their patchwork for our fans, TV and every- five-run lead before the Tide came storming back to Alabama’s Bailey Hemphill (16) is greeted at the plate by teammates bullpen by acquir- body.” The victory gives Alabama after belting a grand slam against Arizona State on Sunday. ing right-hander See TIDE, A10 Anthony Swarzak from Seattle for left- hander Jesse Bid- SEC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT NASCAR dle and right-hander Arodys Vizcaino. As part of Mon- Larson day’s trade, Seattle is sending Atlanta $1,788,172 to cover Vandy tops stacked hopes to about one-third of the $5,677,419 remaining in Swar- build off zak’s $8 million salary this year. field at SEC tourney Vizcaino opened All-Star the season as At- lanta’s closer, then had season-ending success surgery on his right shoulder on April By PETE IACOBELLI 17. His replace- AP Sports Writer ment, A.J. Minter, CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle struggled and was Larson was among NA- optioned to Triple-A SCAR’s rising young stars in 2017 with four victories Gwinnett on May 10. and The 27-year-old his Biddle was desig- sec- nated for assign- ond straight playoff appearance. Then came a ment by the Braves 20-month winless drought on Wednesday after that left him and his Chip walking 10 batters Ganassi Racing team in 11 2/3 innings. searching for answers. Larson believes he found The 33-year-old several during a break- Swarzak has a through weekend at Char- 5.27 ERA and three lotte Motor Speedway. He became just the saves in six chanc- second driver to win the es this season for Monster Energy Open to the Mariners. He get into the All-Star race had an 8.64 ERA in before outlasting Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch his last nine appear- to win the main event ances. and $1 million first prize Saturday night. The 26-year-old Lar- son understands he has Sports on TV much more to prove before Photo courtesy Auburn Athletics declaring a turnaround, starting this week with MLB Auburn ace Tanner Burns is just 3-4 on the season, but has struck out 95 batters in 74 innings the Coca-Cola 600, also Phillies at Cubs, while holding a 2.40 ERA. The Tigers face Tennessee in their opener of the SEC Baseball Tour- at CMS. Still, it was a 6 p.m., ESPN nament at 4:30 p.m. today in Hoover. satisfying moment in more than a season of struggles. Braves at Giants, “In losing close races, I 8:30 p.m., SPSO feel like I’ve done a good Auburn faces Tennessee in opener today job of not getting stressed out,” Larson said. “With NBA Playoffs By DAVID BRANDT past six weeks, it would be foolish to those losses that I’ve had, AP Sports Writer consider the Commodores an over- SEC Tournament you grow from each and East Finals, Game 4 whelming favorite. Bucks at Raptors, every one of them.” Vanderbilt’s blazing second half “I don’t mean to be vague, but Today’s Games Things began looking 7:30 p.m., ESPN of the season has turned the Com- the best team in the SEC is the one at the Hoover Met up at Dover this month modores into one you’re playing that weekend, it’s as with a third-place finish. of the favorites simple as that,” Corbin said. “All (6) Texas A&M (36-19) He followed with another NHL Playoffs to win the SEC these teams are very, very good.” vs. (11) Florida (33-23), top-10 at Kansas to head Corbin’s assessment isn’t just a West Finals, Game6 Tournament this 9:30 a.m., SECN to Charlotte with a belief week in Hoover, cliche. Looking at the field, he has a things were improving. Sharks at Blues, point. Alabama. (7) Ole Miss (33-23) vs. Larson took the win in 7 p.m., NBCSN The Commo- Vanderbilt, No. 2 Arkansas (40-15, the Open, where 3 drivers dores (45-10, 23-7 20-10), No. 3 Georgia (42-14, 21-9) (10) Missouri (34-21), advance into the main fea- College Baseball SEC) captured their first regu- and No. 4 Mississippi State (45-11, 1 p.m., SECN ture. He held off Harvick lar-season league title since 2013 by 20-10) are all in good position to earn and Busch for the win. SEC Tournament winning 14 of their final 15 league one of the NCAA Tournament’s top (8) Auburn (32-23) vs. Larson is ready for the eight national seeds when the brack- Florida vs. Tex A&M, games, dominating foes with a pow- (9) Tennessee (38-18), grueling 600, NASCAR’s erful offense alongside solid pitching et is announced next week, which 9:30 a.m., SECN longest race, where his and defense. Vanderbilt, Arkansas, means they would host games until 4:30 p.m., SECN best finish was a seventh Missouri vs. Ole Miss, Georgia and Mississippi State are the College World Series in Omaha, a year ago. “Hopefully, we Nebraska. (5) LSU (34-22) vs. 1 p.m., SECN the top four seeds in the tournament. can keep this balance that Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin said There are 11 SEC teams that (12) S. Carolina (28-27), we’ve got with our car and could earn at-large bids to the NCAA Auburn vs. Tennessee, that while his team earned the top 8 p.m., SECN stay strong next week, 4:30 p.m., SECN seed with consistent play over the See SEC, A10 too,” he said. S. Carolina vs. LSU, 8 p.m., SECN PGA CHAMPIONSHIP Golf NCAA Women’s Koepka handles stress, reaps rewards Championships stan. Even after Koepka won a years in the majors, the lowest 36- Team Match Play, By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer second straight U.S. Open last hole score in major championship quarterfinals, summer, which no one had done in history and a seven-shot lead, the 10 a.m., GLF FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Brooks 29 years, it didn’t seem enough to largest ever for 54 holes in the PGA Koepka should know as well as be the first name mentioned among Championship. Team Match Play, anyone that nothing in golf comes the next generation of stars. And then he endured the tough- semifinals, easily. So he spent three days setting est day of his career Sunday, which turned into the most rewarding. 3 p.m., GLF His well-documented journey to records at Bethpage Black in the the PGA Tour took him to remote PGA Championship — the first “I’m glad I’ve got this thing sit- Brooks Koepka outposts like Kenya and Kazakh- player to shoot 63 in consecutive See PGA, A10 A10 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., May 21, 2019 www.mountaineagle.com SPORTS DIGEST Redskins’ GAMOTIS, ALEXANDER WIN JERRY GARDNER TITLE
Local Digest Policy LB Foster Event announcements and registrations for the Local Digest can be sent to sports@moun- taineagle.com or by fax to 205-221-6203. The suffers left deadline for next day submission is 2 p.m. ——— knee injury Jasper High Quarterback Club The Jasper Vikings Quarterback Club will The Associated Press meet Thursday at noon at the Bevill State Com- ASHBURN, Va. — Wash- munity College cafeteria in Jasper. Rick Karle, a ington Redskins linebacker longtime television sports anchor, will serve as Reuben Foster injured his the guest speaker. Everyone is welcome. left leg during an offseason ——— practice and was taken off the field on a cart. Coach Burns Basketball Camp Washington claimed The Coach Burns Basketball Camp will be Foster off waivers from the held from June 3-6 at the Cordova High School San Francisco 49ers after a Gymnasium. The cost is $85 per player. Regis- domestic violence arrest in tration will be held prior to camp start time. For Tampa, Florida, in No- vember. Prosecutors there boys and girls from the 2nd to 5th grades, the decided in January not to Special to the Eagle camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. For boys pursue a case against the and girls from the 6th to 9th grades, the camp 25-year-old, dismissing the David Gamotis, left, and Jeremiah Alexander won the Men’s A Division will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. The camp will be first-degree misdemeanor at the Jerry Gardner Doubles Tournament at Musgrove Country Club. staffed by Coach Heath Burns, Coach Nathan battery charge. The NFL fined him two game checks The duo defeated Luke Oliver and Caleb Ford 6-2, 6-1 in the champi- Sanders and former Cordova players Isaac for the upcoming season but onship match. In the championship flight, Mason Woodman and Alex Chatman and Jayce Willingham. For more infor- did not suspend him. Barber defeated Grayson Barber and Jack Bryan 7-5, 6-2 in the final. mation, contact Coach Burns at 205-275-1998. ——— Musgrove holding junior camp PGA From A9 Musgrove Country Club will hold a junior tennis ting next to me,” Koepka defined his career, Koep- This one should have 25 mph gusts that made camp from May 28 to May 30 for ages 6 to high said as he looked at the ka draped his muscular been. Bethpage Black as fear- school. The camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon shiny Wanamaker Tro- arms around the top of It wasn’t. some as ever. each day. For more information or to sign up, call phy. “It’s very satisfying, the trophy and let out a His seven-shot lead Koepka answered with Grant Rolley at 435-0397. this one. This is definitely deep sigh from stress and was down to one with all the right shots. ——— the most satisfying of all satisfaction, and then he four holes to play and the Johnson faded with two the ones I’ve won.” smiled. No. 1 player in the world bogeys. Koepka closed Musgrove holding summer clinics Moments earlier, after Koepka said at the — Dustin Johnson, his with a 4-over 74, the Musgrove Country Club will hold summer clinics he turned a potential start of the week that best friend in golf — was highest final round by starting on Monday, June 3. Clinics will be offered meltdown into the kind majors are sometimes the piecing together the best a PGA champion in 15 for all ages — little tennis (ages 4-7), future champs of clutch play that has easiest to win. round of a final day in years. (8-14), middle school and high school boys and girls. For more information or to sign up, call Grant Rolley From A9 at 435 - 0397. SEC Tournament, though it’s likely at that wouldn’t mind a few more history. COLLEGE BASKETBALL least one will fall by the wayside wins to enhance their resumes Mississippi State has been one with a poor performance in Hoover. include Auburn and Ole Miss. of the league’s best programs the Mountain Brook 5-star forward For teams like Vanderbilt, a spot ——— past four years despite having four in the NCAA Tournament already POWERFUL COMMODORES different head coaches. Trendon Watford commits to LSU is assured. But Corbin said the The Commodores are hitting ——— BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Will Wade SEC Tournament provides a rig- .318 as a team and are tied for the TENNESSEE, MISSOURI says highly rated power forward Trendon Watford orous test that his team will take league lead with 77 homers. Soph- BACK ON TRACK seriously. omore Austin Martin is among the Tennessee and Missouri are has signed to play for the Tigers. “Any time they sell tickets and nation’s leaders in batting at .432. seeded in the middle of the pack The 6-foot-9, 230-pound Watford has been playing turn on the scoreboard, it’s another JJ Bleday has 25 homers in his this week but have emerged as two for Mountain Brook High School in Birmingham, opportunity to learn how to com- junior season after hitting just six of the SEC’s biggest surprises. Alabama, where he was part of three straight Class pete,” Corbin said. during his first two years com- Tennessee (38-18, 14-16) has 7A state championships. Here are a few more things to bined. been absent from the NCAA Tour- watch in Hoover when the games Corbin said both have worked to nament longer than any other SEC During his senior season, he averaged 23.7 points, begin Tuesday: become elite players. school but appears likely to earn its 11.8 rebounds and 2.5 blocks. KNOCKOUT ROUND “It’s one thing to invest a lot of first bid since a 2005 College World Watford is rated among the country’s top 20 pros- Some of the most intriguing time, it’s another thing to be very Series appearance. pects by several national recruiting services. baseball of the SEC Tournament is focused inside of that time,” Corbin The ninth-seeded Volunteers will Watford’s decision comes a little more than a always on Tuesday, when the 5-12 said. “I think that’s where they seek their first SEC Tournament seeds play in a single-elimination both excelled.” victory since 2007 when they face month after Wade’s reinstatement from a suspension knockout round before the bracket ——— No. 8 seed Auburn (32-23, 14-16) amid concerns about his recruiting tactics. Wade switches to a double-elimination COACHES CHANGE, on Tuesday. has denied wrongdoing. format on Wednesday. MISSISSIPPI STATE WINS Missouri (34-21, 13-16) finished The games are particularly Mississippi State has had a fan- the regular season fourth out of important for teams on the NCAA tastic season under first-year coach seven teams in the SEC East after NFL Tournament bubble. This year, the Chris Lemonis. The Bulldogs tied being picked to end up last in the Cowboys’ Elliott detained by programs that fit that description for the SEC Western Division title, division. The 10th-seeded Tigers are Florida (33-23, 13-17) and Mis- and their 45 regular-season wins face No. 7 seed Ole Miss (33-23, 16- police at Vegas music festival souri (34-21, 13-16). Other teams were the second most in program 14) on Tuesday. LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott was handcuffed by police, but not arrested, From A9 after a scuffle involving event staff at a Las Vegas Tide music festival. score eight unanswered. players to earn three innings. and slid home to put the Police Officer Laura Meltzer said Monday that the A three-run sixth for the hits in the game, joined With two outs in the Tide ahead, 9-8. 23-year-old running back was detained briefly early Sun Devils tied it back by juniors Elissa Brown top of the seventh, Merris “The home field advan- Saturday during the Electric Daisy Carnival at the up at 8-8 before an RBI and Bailey Hemphill. Schroder drew a walk tage starts with the fans,” Las Vegas Motor Speedway. single from sophomore Hemphill drove in and stole second to put Murphy said. “They make KB Sides in the top of five RBIs, including a the potential go-ahead this the toughest place Cellphone video posted by celebrity website TMZ the seventh put Alabama game-tying grand slam in run in scoring position. to play. The players are appeared to show Elliott speaking with a woman and back ahead, 9-8. Arizo- the top of the fifth. Brown drew a walk resilient and you saw that then with several security and event staff members, na State would put the She is now two shy behind her to put two on today. This is a tradition including one who falls backward over a metal park- potential go-ahead run of Kelly Kretschman’s base and Sides dropped a and we’re going to make on base in the bottom of single-season home run single into left as Schro- this the toughest place to ing area barricade. the seventh, but Alabama record and has 76 RBIs, der hustled around third play in the postseason.” Elliott’s attorney, Frank Salzano in New York, told ultimately held on to win. good for fourth. She has TMZ that event security misconstrued the situation “At one point, we had also reached base safely and overreacted. nine outs on weak pop- in 34-straight games, ups,” Murphy said. “In which is tied for the the fifth inning, we were third-longest streak at MLB determined to do some- UA and one shy of Jordan Callaway stays; Céspedes takes thing different. We felt Praytor’s second-place good with the three-run mark from the 2006 fall, breaks ankle on ranch lead but knew Arizona season. NEW YORK (AP) — On a hectic day at Citi Field, State wouldn’t quit. They Alabama used three came back to tie and we pitchers in the circle, with the slumping New York Mets have announced they answered back with a run freshman Montana Fouts are sticking with embattled manager Mickey Call- in the seventh. This is a (17-4) ultimately coming away “for the foreseeable future” — and sidelined very resilient group.” away with the win after slugger Yoenis Céspedes broke his right ankle in an Sides was one of three pitching the final 1.1 accident on his ranch. Céspedes has been out most of the last two seasons and was recovering from surgery on both SunroomsS Suunnrroooommss heels. New York had hoped he could return sometime & & ScreenroomsSSccrreeeennrroooommss after the All-Star break, but this latest setback cer- F ree E stim ates! tainly puts Céspedes’ entire season — and perhaps his career — in jeopardy. • Since 1966 • General manager Brodie Van Wagenen says Monday the team was informed Saturday night that Creative Aluminum Céspedes had a “violent” fall on his ranch in Port 1206 Curry Hwy St. Lucie, Florida, where the club’s spring training Jasper, AL 35503 387-7683 387-7698 complex is located. You Can Trust Us For COLLEGE FOOTBALL Excellent Results And Service NFL Network to broadcast 10 Conference USA football games DALLAS (AP) — The NFL Network and Conference USA have agreed to a four-year partnership that will put 10 Saturday afternoon conference football games on the network each season. The deal was announced Monday. 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TELL TREE SERVICE 205-275-0052 We pay CASH bama, in DML Book 2529 Page The successful bidder must REMOVAL, TOPPING, for junk cars or trucks 289; the undersigned Penny- tender a non-refundable de- PRUNING; INSURED: BTL LARGE PRIVATE ROOMS (205)384-0250 FREE ESTIMATES Mac Loan Services, LLC, as posit of Five Thousand Dollars The Daily Mountain Eagle ($200 Weekly; $630 Monthly) (205)282-1412 Mortgagee/Transferee, under ($5,000.00) in certified funds is accepting applications 27948 Hwy. 118 150 Legals and by virtue of the power of made payable to Sirote & Per- for Carrier Positions in Carbon Hill 35549 sale contained in said mort- mutt, P.C. at the time and place DOZER TRACK hoe work, top LIEN SALE the following areas: Full size refrigerator, gage, will sell at public outcry to of the sale. The balance of the soil, fill dirt & rock hauling. 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Programs may also The above mortgage fore- TITLE: Deputy Sheriff Crushed stone, gravel, sand, mortgage executed by Jason exist that help persons avoid or closure sale has been post- Any citizen of the United States lime, red-rock, topsoil. 125 Real Estate for Smith and Kristin Smith, hus- delay the foreclosure process. poned until 07/12/2019 during may obtain an application from (205)384-4932 (205)302-5675 Sale band and wife, originally in An attorney should be con- the legal hours of sale in front the Walker County Civil Service (205)302-2315 favor of Mortgage Electronic sulted to help you understand of the main entrance of the Board Office, 1801 3rd Avenue Registration Systems, Inc., these rights and programs as a courthouse in the City of Jas- S., Jasper, Alabama. WILL CUT Small and Large as nominee for Nations Direct part of the foreclosure process. per, Walker County, Alabama. JOB SUMMARY Trees out of yards. 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WASHINGTON (AP) — A Financial Services Committee obstruct Congress’ oversight federal judge in Washington and the House Intelligence duties. ruled Monday against President Committee for banking and McGahn was a key figure in Donald Trump in a financial financial records. special counsel Robert Mueller’s records dispute with Congress. A Wednesday hearing is investigation, describing ways U.S. District Judge Amit planned in that case. in which the president sought to Mehta, who was appointed by Even before the ruling, curtail that federal probe. President Barack Obama, said scholars had said Trump’s legal The House Judiciary Com- Trump cannot block a House argument had little merit and mittee has issued a subpoena subpoena of financial records. that Congress has broad powers to compel McGahn to testify He said the Democratic-led to investigate. by Tuesday, and the commit- House committee seeking the tee’s chairman, Rep. Jerrold information has said it believes Trump tells ex-counsel Nadler, D-N.Y., has threatened the documents would help to hold McGahn in contempt of lawmakers consider strengthen- McGahn: Defy Congress if he doesn’t testify. ing ethics and disclosure laws, subpoena, don’t testify Nadler has also suggested he among other things. WASHINGTON (AP) — Presi- may try and levy fines against The committee’s reasons were dent Donald Trump directed his witnesses who do not comply “valid legislative purposes,” former White House Counsel with committee requests. Mehta said, and it was not for Don McGahn to defy a congres- “This move is just the lat- him “to question whether the sional subpoena Monday, citing est act of obstruction from the Committee’s actions are truly a Justice Department legal White House that includes its motivated by political consider- AP Photo/Alex Brandon opinion that maintains McGahn blanket refusal to cooperate ations.” would have immunity from tes- with this Committee,” Nadler The decision comes amid a President Trump waves after stepping off Marine One on tifying about his work as a close said in a statement. “It is also widespread effort by the White the South Lawn of the White House Friday in Washington. Trump adviser. the latest example of this Ad- House and the president’s Trump’s action, the latest in ministration’s disdain for law.” lawyers to refuse to cooperate tion. Trump’s lawyers accused are legitimate only if there is his efforts to block every con- Separately on Monday, a fed- with congressional requests for Democrats of harassing Trump legislation that might result gressional probe into him and eral judge in Washington ruled information and records. and said the subpoena “has no from them. his administration, is certain against Trump in a financial In the case before Mehta, legitimate legislative purpose.” In the New York case, Trump, to deepen the open conflict records dispute, declaring the Trump and his business organi- Trump’s lawyers, in suing his business and family have between Democrats and the president cannot block a House zation sued to block the subpoe- in both Washington and New sued Deutsche Bank and Capi- president. subpoena for information from na issued in April to Mazars York in attempt to beat back tal One to prevent the financial They’ve accused Trump and Mazars USA, a firm that has USA, an accountant for the congressional subpoenas, said companies from complying Attorney General William done accounting work for him president and Trump Organiza- congressional investigations with subpoenas from the House Barr of trying to stonewall and and the Trump Organization.
First black woman sworn in as Chicago mayor; vows big reforms
CHICAGO (AP) — Lori be among her top pri- Lightfoot told aldermen orities. Hours later, she and other city powerbro- signed an executive order kers assembled at her limiting aldermanic pre- inauguration Monday rogative, a custom that as Chicago’s first black allows each alderman to woman mayor that she direct zoning and period meant what she said on decisions in their ward. the campaign trail about Among her toughest top-to-bottom reforms in challenges — and per- the nation’s third largest haps the one most scruti- Sign-On city. nized by those outside the BONUS “For years, they’ve said city — will be overhaul- Chicago ain’t ready for ing the beleaguered Chi- Available reform,” said Lightfoot, cago Police Department. speaking minutes after Lightfoot isn’t the her swearing-in at the first incoming Chicago Wintrust Arena. “Well, mayor to have pledged get ready, because reform to overhaul a depart- is here.” ment accused for decades She spoke about of abuses. But with a curtailing some powers court-monitored plan, or of city council members consent decree, recently to lessen temptations approved by U.S. District for corruption and that Judge Robert Dow, she structural changes to re- has the best chance of duce gun violence would actually getting it done.
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