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161st YEAR • NO. 254 fEBRUARY 22, 2016 CLEVELAND, TN 18 PAGES • 50¢ Church leader Dr. T.L. Lowery dies, 87 Arrangements to be set by Rush’s North Ocoee Chapel
By LARRY C. BOWERS currently serving as chief executive of man sent from God,” said Williams. “His "I will miss him. The church will miss Banner Staff Writer the T.L. Lowery Global Foundation. passion for souls led him to the four him," Williams concluded, “but his legacy Lowery’s son, Dr. Stephen Lowery, corners of the earth to testify to the will live on through his son and daugh- A giant in church leadership, in acknowledged his father’s death on the greatness of God and His Son, Jesus ter-in-law, Steve and Janice, his grand- Cleveland and around of the world, is foundation’s website. Christ. He preached the Gospel, laid children Aimee, Stephanie, Jon and gone with the death Sunday morning of “My father recently celebrated 70 hands on the sick, and imparted spiritu- Michael, and the countless spiritual sons Dr. Thomas Lanier “T.L.” Lowery. years of ministry,” the younger Lowery al blessings to people far and near.” and daughters whom he has mentored." Lowery, 87, passed away at his home. said. “He has been an evangelist, pastor, “Dr. Lowery led with distinction and Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland and Visitation and arrangements were still author, friend, mentor and father. But, prophetic unction,” Williams continued. his wife, Sandra, commented on the being scheduled this morning by the most of all, he was an ambassador of “He inspired all of us to reach a little community’s loss. North Ocoee Chapel of Cleveland’s Jim the Kingdom of God.” higher and to shout unto God with the “Dr. Lowery was a giant among Rush Funeral and Cremation Services. Church of God General Overseer Mark voice of triumph. He not only belonged giants,” Rowland said. “Sandra and I Lowery was among the noted leaders Williams paid tribute to Lowery’s legacy. to the Church of God but to the Body of of the Church of God through the years, "T.L. Lowery moved among us as a Christ, and now, to the ages. See LOWERY, Page 4 T.L. Lowery Inside Today New city building permits include sub shop Kay’s, then Jack’s, and now it’s Mike’s By JOYANNA LOVE Banner Senior Staff Writer A recently vacated building on North Ocoee Street has a new look as it becomes the first free- Hamlin drives to Submitted photo Submitted photo. Submitted photo standing Jersey Mike’s Subs for Daytona victory DOROTHY MOORE has been inspired ARLENA MOORE was a teacher at LILLIAN CAMPBELL was a teacher at the DR Holdings LLC franchise. throughout her life by her aunts, many of North Lee Elementary when this photo was East Cleveland Elementary School when Andrew Brooks and Brian Denny Hamlin used a daring whom were teaching in rural schools for taken. Before that, she had taught at this photo was taken. Before that, she had Hendrix own the business. last-lap move to win Sunday’s The franchise opened a location Daytona 500 over Martin Truex African-Americans. Norman Chapel, an elementary school for taught at High Point, an elementary school African-American students. for African-American students. in Chattanooga in 2014 as the by the narrowest margin in the first in a plan to bring three loca- history of NASCAR. The Walker tions to the region. Hendrix said Valley Mustangs will face the Cleveland is the last location in Bradley Central Bears in the this plan. District 5-AAA boys champi- “There haven’t been any stores onship. The Lee Flames and Family of teachers in the area in several years, so we Lady Flames had a tough week- signed the agreement to develop end in baseball and softball. See the entire territory. Jersey Mike’s Sports, Pages 11-13. as a company has expanded to Dorothy Moore reflects on inspiring teaching, 1,000 stores open … in the past Politicians missing four or five years,” Hendrix said. business roles provided by four of her aunts Locations for the DR Holdings boat on amnesty franchise are usually in shopping centers. In some ways, both the By JOYANNA LOVE Hendrix said the franchise was Democrats and Republicans are Banner Senior Staff Writer considering three locations in missing the boat on the right of Among the many heroes cel- Cleveland. When he stepped onto amnesty for illegal immigrants, and ebrated as part of Black the North Ocoee Street location, how it should be handled. For one History Month are those who he knew it was the right fit. person’s perspective, see the guest strived to ensure a good edu- “Immediately, I fell in love with “Viewpoint” on Page 14 of today’s cation for black students even that location. I just think the area edition. in a time of segregated is fantastic, [with its] proximity to schools. Lee University, the hospital [and] In Bradley County, College downtown,” Hendrix said. Forecast Hill is the most well-known of He was also excited about the these schools. Yet, there were opportunity to have a drive- Today looks to be mostly cloudy others. Rural elementary through. with a 30 percent chance of show- schools High Point and “I love the history of the build- ers, and a high near 62. Tonight’s Norman Chapel were also ing as well, being the old Kay’s Ice forecast calls for cloudy skies and a schools for black students Cream, so we were really excited about being able to restore that 70 percent chance of rain, with a before the school system was integrated. These rural schools building. [It’s a] building that a lot low around 50. Tuesday calls for hold special memories and of people in Cleveland are familiar clouds and a 60 percent chance of importance to Dorothy Moore with from years past,” Hendrix rain, with a high near 59. Tuesday and her family. said. night calls for a 90 percent chance “Three of my mother’s sis- Most recently, the location was of showers and possibly thunder- ters became teachers in the Jack’s Kleen-Rite dry cleaners. The franchise owners described storms, with a low around 52. rural schools in Bradley Submitted photo Submitted photo Southeast winds of 10 to 15 mph County,” Moore said. DOROTHY MOORE, left, stands with her aunt RUBY WOOD, right, worked as a secretary at the Jersey Mike’s as a “traditional could gust as high as 25 mph. These were Lillian W. Ruby Wood. Pentagon in Arlington, Va., near Washington, D.C. northeast sub shop.” Campbell (born 1918), Eva “We trim, tie and cook our own Arlena Moore (born 1909) and roast beef in house,” Hendrix Index Marie Cherry (born sometime said. between Campbell and Arlena “My parents and grandparents sacrificed much, so that we could have better He said all the meats for the Classified...... 16-17 Moore.) opportunities than they were given. I’m inspired by their strength and endurance.” subs are “sliced right in front of Comics...... 6 — Dorothy Moore you … sliced fresh.” Editorials...... 14 See FAMILY, Page 8 Horoscope...... 6 See PERMITS, Page 8 MINI Page...... 5 Obituaries...... 2 Sports...... 11-13 TV Schedule...... 7 Weather...... 9 For Tacia Green it’s about giving back Around Town By JOYANNA LOVE the next generation.” Banner Senior Staff Writer ERSONALITY She said racial division should not be an P issue. Jordan Barton and Ariana Dorr Helping others and giving back to the showing off new puppy Rhett ... “I am thankful that I was brought up to community have been a major part of Tacia PROFILE love everybody,” Green said. “I have all Michelle Craig describing a Green’s life since a young age. recent “luggage malfunction” ... types of friends, and it just does not matter “My mother was very active within the “Different times for different measures. to me what color a person is.” Reggie and Erica Parker talking community,” Green said. She is deceased Now, we are fighting for the same cause. It about how they adopted a rescue She said it was a person’s character that now. Her name was Ann Price. As a child, is just that we are going to fight in a differ- mattered to her. puppy for Valentine’s Day ...Tate she had me active in the NAACP in the ent manner. With so much technology, O’Brian getting a haircut ... Green has also looked for ways to help local branch. I had a junior membership.” social media, things of that nature, that people through her job. Teegan Browder enjoying some Green also remembers volunteering at opens up a new world,” Green said. “lazy days” with her mom Taylor. Green has worked for the Bradley County soup dinners at her church. She said progress has been made, but “it Sheriff’s Office for 12 years. In her current “I’ve always been helping someone and I needs to be better.” role as an administrative specialist for the don’t mind doing that,” Green said. “I often wonder after I leave the scene, civil division, Green tries to help people She is still a member of the NAACP and will it be better?” Green said. “It should be its efforts in the community. that each generation would want better for See GREEN, Page 8 Tacia Green 6489076 75112 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Monday, February 22, 2016 www.clevelandbanner.com
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Bryson been entrusted to Companion U.S. intelligence and military offi- film cameras to digital sensors is cials that such overflights help required for the long-term viability James “Jamie” Bryson, 81, of Funeral Home and Crematory. Cleveland was carried peaceful- Moscow collect intelligence on the of the treaty.” ly into the loving arms of his United States. In December, Rose Gottemoeller, Lord and Savior on Saturday, Hayden Patric Kyle Russia and the United States undersecretary of state for arms Feb. 20, 2016, with his family by Hayden Patric Kyle, 20, of are signatories to the Open Skies control and international security, his side. Charleston, passed away on Treaty, which allows unarmed sought to temper concerns about He attended Lebanon Baptist Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at his observation flights over the entire Russian overflights, saying that Church and was a veteran of the residence. Anna McSpadden territory of all 34 member nations what Moscow gains from the U.S. Army serving in the Korean He was a native of Cleveland, to foster transparency about mili- observation flights is “incremental” War. and former resident of Knoxville. Anna Mae McSpadden, 90, a Service animal tary activity and help monitor to what they collect through other He was a bus driver and con- resident of Cleveland, passed He was preceded in death by arms control and other agree- means. tractor for Bradley County his grandfather, Barry G. Kyle. away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, in Schools for more than 40 years. He was a member of the Youth a local health care facility. impostors face ments. Senior intelligence and mil- “One of the advantages of the He thoroughly enjoyed his time Group at North Cleveland Church She was preceded in death by itary officials, however, worry that Open Skies Treaty is that informa- driving for the Bradley High of God. He attended the University her husband of 68 years, James Russia is taking advantage of tech- tion — imagery — that is taken is School Band and Ocoee River of Tennesse-Knoxville and Olen McSpadden; parents, crackdown nological advances to violate the shared openly among all the treaty Rafters. Cleveland State Community James and Loula Maples spirit of the treaty. parties,” she said at a joint hearing He was preceded in death by College. He was a peer educator, Blalock; three brothers: Jack AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Russia will formally ask the of the House Foreign Affairs and his parents, Corbin “Scorp” and loved music and had played in Blalock, John Blalock, and People who falsely pass off their Open Skies Consultative Armed Services committees in Edna Bryson; and his dear son, many bands throughout the area. Charles Blalock; and one sister, pets as service animals — think Commission, based in Vienna, to December. “So one of the advan- Benjamin “Benjie” Bryson. Dorothy Blalock. Survivors include his mother of the woman in Wisconsin last be allowed to fly an aircraft tages with the Open Skies Treaty He leaves behind his loving and stepfather, Amanda and Zach She is survived one daughter, year who claimed the right bring Angeleeta Voyta and husband, equipped with high-tech sensors is that we know exactly what the wife of 56 years, Martha Sue Panell of Knoxville; brother, her kangaroo into McDonald’s — Bryson of Cleveland; daughter, Grayson Panell of Knoxville; George, of Cleveland; two sons: over the United States, according Russians are imaging, because Debbie Bryson of Dover, Fla.; grandparents: Olivia and Colin James R. McSpadden and wife, have frustrated people with legit- to a senior congressional staffer, they must share the imagery with daughter and son-in-law, McLaurine of Charleston; great- Jimmie, of Cleveland, and Larry imate needs to such an extent who spoke on condition of us.” Kimberly and Tyler Keith of grandmother, Mary Thomasson of T. McSpadden and wife, Cathy, that legislators in several states anonymity because the staff mem- Still, military and intelligence Cleveland; grandchildren: Cleveland; aunt and husband, of Santee, Calif.; six grandchil- are considering laws to restore ber wasn’t authorized to discuss officials have expressed serious Amanda (Jimmy) Koons, Hilarie Andrea and Tim Thomas of dren: Debbie Sorsen of Pleasant the animals’ credibility. the issue publicly. concern. (Matt) Anderson, and Brandon Franklin; uncle, Matthew Kyle of Grove, Utah, Brian McSpadden Legislatures in Maine, The request will put the Obama “The open skies construct was Cooper, all of Cleveland, of San Diego, Calif., Amanda Cleveland; and two cousins: Virginia, Arizona, Hawaii, New administration in the position of designed for a different era,” Lt. Kimberlee Pacheco and Todd Harrison and Charlie Thomas. McSpadden of Alpine, Calif., York, and Puerto Rico are con- Donna McSpadden of Cleveland, having to decide whether to let Gen. Vincent Stewart, director of Coleman, both of Dover, Fla.; The funeral will be held at 7 p.m. sidering bills that would either seven great-grandchildren; sis- Wednesday Feb. 24, 2016, in the Mark McSpadden and wife, Russia use the high-powered the Defense Intelligence Agency, ter, Emma Jo Callahan; and chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Tammy, of Cleveland, and establish such a program or equipment on its surveillance told lawmakers when asked about several nieces and nephews. Home in Athens with Adam Baird Christy McSpadden of penalize people who fraudulently planes at a time when Moscow, the Russian overflights during a The funeral will be held at 2 and Dr. Chris Thomas officiating. Cleveland; five great-grandchil- claim to have service dogs. according to the latest State congressional hearing. “I’m very p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, The family will recieve friends dren; five great-great-grandchil- In Maine, a task force this Department compliance report, is concerned about how it’s applied 2016, in the chapel of Fike- from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the dren; and several nieces and month issued a report that says failing to meet all its obligations today.” Randolph & Son Funeral Home funeral home. nephews. well-meaning federal laws under the treaty. And it comes at Robert Work, deputy secretary with the Rev. Garland Long offi- A private service will be con- Memorial contributions may be designed to protect people with one of the most tension-filled times of defense, told Congress: “We ciating. made to Hayden Patric Kyle ducted in the chapel of Ralph disabilities have instead opened Buckner Funeral Home. in U.S.-Russia relations since the think that they’re going beyond the Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Fund, American the door to fraud. Memorial Gardens with Eddie Foundation for Suicide Interment will follow in Red Hill end of the Cold War, with the two original intent of the treaty and we Callahan, Richard Callahan, Prevention, afsp.org. Cemetery. “The abuse and confusion are countries at odds over Russian continue to look at this very, very Mike Callahan, Matt Anderson, Those unable to attend may The family will receive friends harming everybody,” said activity in Ukraine and Syria. closely.” Jimmy Koons, Bill Green and send condolences at www.lay- from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. Barbara Archer Hirsch, an attor- “The treaty has become a critical Steve Rademaker, former assis- Brandon Cooper serving as pall- cock-hobbs.com. 23, 2016, at the funeral home. ney with the Maine Human component of Russia’s intelligence tant secretary of state for the bearers. Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home, We invite you to send a mes- Rights Commission and member collection capability directed at the bureau of arms control and the His family will receive friends Athens, is in charge of arrange- sage of condolence and view the of the task force. “It’s harming United States,” Adm. Cecil D. bureau of international security from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the McSpadden family guestbook at ments. the landlords, and it’s harming Haney, commander of the U.S. and nonproliferation, told funeral home. www.ralphbuckner.com. the individuals who need their We invite you to send a mes- Strategic Command, wrote in a let- Congress at a hearing on security sage of condolence and view Lamar Locke animals.” ter earlier this year to Rep. Mike cooperation in Europe in October the Bryson family guestbook at Lamar Locke, 58, of Tunnel Hill, Here’s the dilemma: Under Rogers, R-Ala., chairman of a that Russia complies with the www.fikefh.com. Ga., died Sunday night, Feb. 21, federal law, no papers are House subcommittee on strategic Open Skies Treaty, but has 2016, in a Chattanooga hospital. required for service dogs in pub- Survivors and arrangements forces. “adopted a number of measures lic places. If people want to “In addition to overflying mili- that are inconsistent with the will be announced by Companion sneak their pampered Funeral Home. tary installations, Russian Open spirt” of the accord. Chihuahua into a restaurant, Skies flights can overfly and collect The treaty, for instance, obli- they can simply lie and say it’s a on Department of Defense and gates each member to make all of service dog trained to help them national security or national criti- its territory available for aerial with their disability. cal infrastructure,” Haney said. observation, yet Russia has Keith Geren Sean McDonough, 51, has a “The vulnerability exposed by imposed restrictions on surveil- Keith Geren, 61, of brain injury from a car accident exploitation of this data and costs lance over Moscow and Chechnya Hendersonville, died Sunday, and said he’s noticed people are of mitigation are increasingly diffi- and near Abkhazia and South Feb. 21, 2016, at Skyline Medical increasingly skeptical that his 5- cult to characterize.” Ossetia, he said. Russian restric- Center in Madison. year-old goldendoodle, Bruno, is A State Department official said tions also make it hard to conduct Survivors and arrangements a service dog. Bruno is trained to Sunday that treaty nations had observation in the Kaliningrad will be announced by Companion distract McDonough from stress not yet received notice of the enclave, said Rademaker, who Funeral Home. triggers by pressing against him. Russian request, but that certifica- believes Russia is “selectively tion of the Russian plane with a implementing” the treaty “in a way “digital electro-optical sensor” that suits its interests.” OTTERY could not occur until this summer L because the treaty requires a 120- day advance notification. The offi- NUMBERS cial spoke on condition of SAVE anonymity because he wasn’t Ellen Hunt authorized to discuss the issue NASHVILLE (AP) - These state Ellen Hunt, 82, of Englewood, publicly. YOUR OLD passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, lotteries were drawn Sunday: The official also said that the 2016, at her residence. Kenneth Stansberry Tennessee treaty, which was entered into NEWSPAPERS She was a daughter of the late Kenneth Wayne Stansberry, Cash 3 Evening: 4-5-5, Lucky force in 2002, establishes proce- Frank and Dellie Jack, and a 76, of Cleveland, passed away Sum: 14 member of East Side Church of on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at his Cash 4 Evening: 8-0-7-1, Christ in Cleveland. home. Lucky Sum: 16 FOR She was preceded in death by He was known for being a Mega Millions CHURCH her husband, Glen Hunt; brother, very hard worker. He loved to Estimated jackpot: $114 mil- RECYCLING Curtis Jack; sisters: Rena White, T.L. Lowery raise Airedale terriers and sing lion in various quartets. He was a Dorothy Daugherty; and parents, Dr. T. L. Lowery, 87, a resident preacher and will be dearly Powerball ACTIVITIES listed above. of Cleveland, passed away missed by all that knew him. Estimated jackpot: $236 mil- Cleveland Survivors include her sisters Sunday morning, Feb. 21, 2016, He was preceded in death by lion and brothers-in-law: Etoile and at the family residence. his parents, Leona Mae Jackson Georgia Steve Smartt, will be the speak- Calvin Carter, Ruth and Elmer He was a Bishop with the Daily Banner Stansberry and Dewey Lee er Tuesday at 7 a.m., for His Crye; several nieces and Church of God and currently All or Nothing Day :02-03-04- Stansberry; two sisters: Evelyn Hands Extended Devotional at nephews; and special caregiver, Chief Executive of the T. L. 12-13-14-15-19-21-22-23-24 Burris and Ruby Stansberry Garden Plaza, 3500 Keith St. Lee Ann Porter Lowery Global Foundation. All or Nothing Evening: 01-06- Thomas; and four brothers: The funeral will be held at 8 The North Ocoee Chapel of 08-12-13-14-15-16-17-20-22-24 William Lee Stansberry, Gene p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, in Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation All or Nothing Morning: 01-06- Tuney Stansberry, Thomas the South Chapel of Bordwine Service will announce survivors Dewey Stansberry, and Bob A. 07-08-10-11-12-14-15-18-22-23 Funeral Home in Etowah with and funeral arrangements. T SASPECIAL Stansberry. All or Nothing Night: 01-02-09- I ’ Minister Bill Maynard and You may share your condo- He leaves behind to cherish 12-13-14-15-17-19-22-23-24 Minister Jeff Archie officiating. lences and your memories with his memory, his wife, Jeanette; Cash 3 Evening: 7-8-1 AFFORDABLE The family will receive friends Dr. Lowery’s family at www.jim- DAY FOR ... his sons: Eric (Christina) from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday prior to rushfuneralhomes.com. Cash 3 Midday: 0-4-1 O F F I C E S P A C E the service. Stansberry and Louis Paul Cash 4 Evening: 5-8-6-6 Family and friends will assem- Stansberry; stepdaughter, Julie Cash 4 Midday: 9-1-3-5 f o r s t a r t - u p ble Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, at Carbullido; stepsons: Jimmy Georgia FIVE Evening: 1-8-3-8- Becky Withrow, Johnny business. noon at the funeral home and go Raasveld, of California and 9 Pippenger, Patty Costanza and in procession for the 1 p.m. com- Thomas (Debbie) Raasveld; 13 Call Hurley Buff at mittal service at Liberty Hill grandchildren; 14 great-grand- Georgia FIVE Midday: 5-0-3-1- Todd Akers, who are celebrating 423-478-6476 Cemetery. children; two brothers: J.D. 3 birthdays today. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Monday, February 22, 2016— 3 Anti-incumbent mood gets test in first House GOP primaries WASHINGTON (AP) — When name-recognition advantages. In AP file photo the calendar turns to March in Texas, Brady’s campaign raised REP. DAVE BRAT, R-VA. leaves a meeting of House Republicans, this year of the irate voter, the $1.6 million last year, compared on Capitol Hill in Washington last February. Next month, GOP House first wave of congressional with $64,000 for the best members in a crescent from Texas to North Carolina to Illinois face Republicans will find out financed of his three challengers, the first congressional primaries in this incumbent-bashing, anti- whether they have their very own pool company owner and former establishment year of Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. Most are expect- Dave Brat waiting for them. state Rep. Steve Toth. ed to survive. But political operatives say a few are in contests worth Brat was an underfunded, That edge has long made most watching for possible upsets. obscure college professor who officeholders impossible to top- shocked the political world in ple. In 2014, just five sitting 2014 by ousting House Majority House members were defeated in Leader Eric Cantor in what was party primaries. But 2016 poses supposed to be a no-contest a new test, with voters’ ill feel- Republican primary in Virginia. ings toward Washington, fanned He now holds the Richmond- by Trump and Cruz, fueling con- area seat and is one of the cham- servatives’ hopes of defeating ber’s more conservative and Republicans deemed too willing FREE recalcitrant members. to cut deals. Hearing Test / Otoscopic Screening Next month, GOP House mem- “The frustration and anger bers in a crescent curving from that’s out there would indicate National Board Certified Specialist Texas to Illinois face the first that this is the year you get beat with 30 Years Practicing Experience congressional primaries in this from the right,” said Rep. Mark incumbent-bashing, anti-estab- Meadows, R-N.C., like Brat a lishment season of billionaire member of the rebellious House FEBRUARY 16-19 Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, the Freedom Caucus that last year leading Republican presidential helped push House Speaker BEST PRICES & QUALITY ON contenders. John Boehner, R-Ohio, to resign REXTON HEARING AIDS Nearly all House members are from Congress. “If you don’t get expected to survive. But a few beat this year, you will be golden tributions. Toth. “And they’re not going to $1200 OFF A SET - IN THE EAR face contests being watched for for a long time.” He also boasts endorsements pull the lever for Kevin Brady.” OR POPULAR BEHIND THE EAR possible upsets by conservative The surly mood has prompted from National Right to Life, the Wally Wilkerson Jr., longtime challengers. Among them: Ways the conservative Club for Growth National Rifle Association and a Republican Party chairman in and Means Committee to run hundreds of thousands of sky-high 95 percent lifetime rat- Montgomery County, the dis- Make Appointment Today! Chairman Kevin Brady of Texas, dollars’ worth of TV ads attack- ing from the American trict’s largest, cites a “very CLEVELAND HEARING AID CENTER and Reps. Martha Roby and ing Shimkus and Rep. Renee Conservative Union. A primary unusual” political climate with 2538 KEITH ST. NW SUITE 8 Bradley Byrne of Alabama and Ellmers in a now-delayed North defeat of a sitting Ways and lots of unhappy voters. (COLONY SQUARE PLAZA) John Shimkus of Illinois. Carolina race. Club commercials Means chairman would be “The congressman is taking it “It’s an open question whether also back conservative Warren unprecedented, says Eric seriously,” Wilkerson says of his 423-478-3085 we’ll see any serious candidates Davidson’s bid for Boehner’s Ostermeier, research associate re-election race. “If I was advis- clevelandhearingaidc.ipage.com on the fringe right,” said Rob vacant seat in western Ohio, at the University of Minnesota’s ing him, that’s what I’d tell him.” Engstrom, national political which if successful would be a Center for the Study of Politics In rural southern Illinois, the director of the U.S. Chamber of symbolic coup. and Governance. $1.3 million Shimkus reported Commerce, which has started TV Other groups including “A lot of things get said during raising last year was nearly 10 Family advertising backing Roby and FreedomWorks, Citizens United election season,” Brady recently times what challenger Kyle Byrne and could engage in other Political Victory Fund and the emailed supporters, “but the McCarter reported collecting. Medicine Today House races. He said that March Senate Conservatives Fund are facts about my dedication to But playing on anti-incumbent by Dr. Paul Grayson Smith, Jr., D.O., P.C. 1, when Alabama, Arkansas and also helping conservative con- conservative, limited government fever, a Club for Growth ad tar- and Dr. Paul Grayson Smith, III, D.O. Texas have the initial House pri- tenders. principles are clear.” geting the 10-term veteran law- Both Physicians Are Certified by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. maries, is “a very important day Brady is among 13 Texas GOP Toth says Brady isn’t conser- maker says, “A guy who’s been to measure and determine what House incumbents facing pri- vative enough. He says anger in Washington 20 years ain’t DANGEROUS BELLY FAT Few people today do not know such as the liver, are covered in the score is.” mary opponents, challenges that toward establishment going to fix it.” that being overweight or obese is visceral fat. Talk to your doctor Mississippi House primaries are mostly considered long- Republicans is “off the charts” In a recent interview, Shimkus bad for their health. However, about healthy ways to reduce are March 8, followed by Ohio shots. He’s represented his dis- and predicts he’ll be helped by countered by citing his support- new research indicates that even fat. and Illinois a week later. March trict north of Houston for two the Texas’ March 1 presidential ers. people who fall within normal 40 inches for men and 35 15 House contests in North decades and last fall became primary, the same day as the “If you’re endorsed by the weight parameters are at serious inches for women signals signifi- Carolina have been delayed until chairman of the tax-writing state’s congressional primaries. National Right to Life, by the risk for health problems if there cant risk of heart disease and dia - June because of a dispute over Ways and Means Committee, a “Seventy percent of the people NRA and the Farm Bureau, it’s is too much belly fat around their betes. If you can trim down your redrawing district boundaries. combination that makes him a who come to the polls here in hard for anybody to say you’re midsection. Problems such as midsection, you’ll go a long way inflammation, high blood pres - toward preventing the health As usual, most incumbents household name locally and a Texas are going to be voting for not representing the district,” he sure, diabetes, heart disease, problems associated with belly fat. have overwhelming financial and national magnet for political con- either Trump or Cruz,” said said. stroke, and premature death are To learn more, please call 472- far more likely to occur in people 6548. Open Monday through who carry excess belly fat as Friday, 8:00 to 5, our office is opposed to carrying excess fat located at Ocoee Premiere Park, Where will captured militants be held as terror fight grows? elsewhere, such as around the Suite 101, at 2121 North Ocoee. hips. The reason is because belly We Treat Our Patients Like We WASHINGTON (AP) — “Law enforcement is about said. that same time period, hundreds fat means that the vital organs, Would Like to be Treated. President Barack Obama has gathering evidence to take some- Brett McGurk, special presi- of terrorists have been convicted refused to send any suspected one to trial, and convict them,” dential envoy for the global coali- in federal courts and almost all P.S. A belly more than 40 inches for a man and 34 inches for a woman is considered to be too much. terrorists captured overseas to said Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. tion to counter IS, told Congress are still in jail.” the American detention center at “Anti-terrorism is about finding this month that in the final six But it’s hard to evaluate the Guantanamo Bay. But if the U.S. out information to prevent a months of 2015, 90 senior to effectiveness of the system. starts seizing more militants in future attack so the same tactics midlevel leaders were killed, The Justice Department expanded military operations, do not apply. ... But, here’s the including the IS leader’s key declined to provide the number of where will they go, who will hold bigger problem with all this: We’re deputies: Haji Mutazz, the top foreign terrorist suspects who them and where will they be not interrogating anybody right leader in Iraq, and Abu Sayyaf, have been prosecuted or the tried? now.” the IS oil minister and financier. number handed over to other Those are questions that worry That’s not true, said Frazier In May, a Delta Force raid in countries, or their status. legal experts, lawmakers and oth- Thompson, director of the High- Syria killed IS financier Sayyaf, Lawmakers, including Rep. ers as U.S. special operations Value Detainee Interrogation yielding intelligence about the Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., have forces deploy in larger numbers to Group. The tight-lipped team of group’s structure and finances. asked the Defense Department for Iraq, Syria and, maybe soon, interrogators from the FBI, his wife, known as Umm Sayyaf, the numbers. Libya, with the Islamic State Defense Department, the CIA and was captured Reports on how other countries group and affiliated organizations other intelligence agencies gleans Her case illustrates how the handle the suspects are classi- in their sights. intelligence from top suspected Obama administration is prose- fied. Throughout Obama’s presiden- terrorists in the U.S. and overseas. cuting some terrorist suspects in Raha Wala, senior counsel at cy, suspects have been killed in “We were created to interrogate federal courts or military commis- Human Rights First, also is con- drone strikes or raids, or cap- high-value terrorists and we are sions or leaving them in the cus- cerned about detention opera- tured and interrogated, some- interrogating high-value terror- tody of other nations. tions abroad. times aboard Navy ships. After ists,” Thompson said in an inter- Umm Sayyaf, a 25-year-old “The government needs to be that, they are either prosecuted in view with The Associated Press. Iraqi, is being held in Iraq and more transparent to the American U.S. courts and military commis- Since it was established in facing prosecution by authorities people — and to the world — sions or handed over to other 2009, that team has been there. She also was charged Feb. about who it is transferring over- nations. deployed 34 times, Thompson 9 in U.S. federal court with hold- seas, and what procedures are in This policy has been enough, said, adding that other govern- ing Kayla Mueller and contribut- place to make sure we are not experts say — at least for now. ment agencies conduct independ- ing to her death in February transferring individuals into situ- “If you’re going to be doing ent interrogations as well. “We are 2015. ations where human rights will be counterterrorism operations that designed to deploy on the highest- Ali Soufan, a former FBI agent abused,” he said. bring in detainees, you have to value terrorist. We are not going who investigated and supervised think through what you are going out to interrogate everybody,” he international terrorism cases, to do with them,” said Phillip said. including the U.S. Embassy Carter, former deputy assistant Thompson would not disclose bombings in East Africa and the defense secretary for detainee pol- details of the cases his team has attack on the USS Cole in Yemen icy. “If the U.S. is going to con- worked or speculate on whether the 1990s, said sending suspected duct large-scale combat opera- he expects more interrogation terrorists through the American tions or large-scale special ops requests as the battle against IS criminal justice system works. He • Bankruptcy and bring in more detainees, it heats up. said the courts are more effective • Criminal Law needs a different solution.” “If there is a surge, I’m ready to than military commissions used at Rebecca Ingber, an associate go. If there’s not, I’m still ready to Guantanamo that have been slow • Divorce & law professor at Boston go,” Thompson said. in trying detainees who violate the University who follows the issue, The U.S. has deployed about laws of war. Family Law warns that if the U.S. engaged in 200 new special operations forces “The current practice of investi- a full ground war in Syria, to Iraq, and they are preparing to gating and prosecuting terror Law Offices of “chances are there would need to work with the Iraqis to begin suspects has proved incredibly be detention facilities of some going after IS fighters and com- effective,” Soufan said, noting Andrew B. Morgan kind in the vicinity.” manders, “killing or capturing that since the Sept. 11 attacks in 140 N. 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