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161st YEAR • NO. 236 FEBRuARY 1, 2016 ClEVElAND, tN 16 PAGES • 50¢ City funding short for roadway, Greenway projects By JOYANNA LOVE Cleveland/Bradley County Greenway Director Jonathan Jobe said the Public the road is now. Jobe said the project’s in the past. Banner Senior Staff Writer remain unfunded projects in the pro- Works Department would be adding a goal is to address safety issues at the “What they were willing to do wasn’t posed six-year strategic plan for the city. turn lane to the intersection, though the intersection. actually enough to get it realigned, but Transportation-related projects The Cleveland City Council can “full realignment of 20th street” was not The project, if funded in the 2018 fis- any bit would help. We can still talk to remain a need, Cleveland officials agree, change the projects that are funded funded. cal year, would cost an estimated him about that,” Jobe said. “What we but exceed available funding in the city. either in this year’s budget cycle or next “This could turn into an MPO project $540,000, spread out over three years, could do is flesh out the plan a little These projects address not just vehi- year when it reviews the six-year plan if we needed it to,” Jobe said of potential according to the Strategic Planning more, then take it to him and show him cle traffic needs, but ways to improve again. involvement by the Metropolitan Workshop documentation. The project the plan.” pedestrian access as well. During a recent strategic planning Planning Organization. “But that would would also add a sidewalk on one side of Councilman Avery Johnson spoke of Improvements to the intersection of meeting, Vice Mayor George Poe said he put it even further out on the timeline.” 20th Street toward George R. Stuart the need for sidewalks in the area for Georgetown Road and 20th Street, would like to see the 20th Street realign- The project will realign the two halves Elementary School. students who walk or bicycle to Stuart widening Candies Lane to three lanes ment project funded. of 20th Street so they are in line with Poe said an offer to donate land in the and an extension of the Development and Engineering each other, instead of being offset like area for such a project had been made See ROADWAY, Page 13 Inside Today Utility
Photo by GEORGE NORKuS conveys ClEVElAND hEAD FOOtBAll coach Scott Cummings pres- ents Leon Brown with a station Blue Raiders helmet signed by the whole team as assistant coach Heath Weir to TVA (right) applauds the retired coach. Transfer set to save $200,000 By LARRY C. BOWERS Banner Staff Writer Cleveland Board of Public Lady Vols win Utilities members recently over Alabama approved a recommendation from President and CEO Ken The Tennessee women had a Webb and his administrative successful Sunday afternoon staff to convey property at the with a basketball win over South Cleveland Substation to Alabama. The Lee track and field Goodbye ‘Coach Brown’ the Tennessee Valley Authority. team had a pair of provisional The unanimous approval, with qualifiers to the NCAA D-II one board member absent, national championship. Atlanta should save CU thousands of Braves first baseman Freddie dollars, utility officials said. Freeman says his wrist is finally Cleveland High School fixture set to retire The equipment being sent to pain free. The Super Bowl teams TVA includes system bus work, have arrived in California. See after 38 years of classroom and sidelines bus connectors and supporting Sports, Pages 9-11. bus insulators. By SARALYN NORKUS Brown went on to point out that as a Utilities officials explained that Remaining aware Banner Sports Writer driver’s ed teacher, that philosophy has this section of bus work spans PERSONALITY proven very appropriate over the years. from TVA’s termination of the of breast cancer For the past 38 years, Leon Brown has “I love driver’s ed and have been teach- Sequoyah Nuclear Plant’s trans- been an ever-present fixture at Cleveland PROFILE ing it for 38 years,” he stated. “I’d like to mission tie line to the TVA termi- The best advocates for breast High School, both in the classroom and on hang around a bit and continue teaching nation of the East Cleveland cancer awareness are those who the football sideline. it part time.” transmission tie line. have survived it. Each is a different The end of an era has come though, as A transplant from Kentucky, Brown Without conveyance of the story and most can offer sugges- “Coach Brown” decided during the 2015 graduated from Carson-Newman in 1977, equipment, Cleveland Utilities tions on how to cope and what to season that the time to retire had come. and, one year later, began his career at would be required to register expect. See one person’s perspec- During his 38 years as a teacher at Cleveland. with the Federal Energy tive in a guest “Viewpoint” on Page Cleveland, Brown has spent all but six of One year was spent working under Regulatory Commission as a so- them on the Blue Raiders coaching staff, 12 of today’s edition. coach Ronnie Weir and then in 1979, his- called Bulk Energy System either working with the defensive ends, toric coach Benny Monroe began his illus- receivers or inside linebackers. trious career as head coach of the Raiders. See UTILITY, Page 13 Forecast “It’s to the point where I’m getting kids’ Brown was a valued member of Monroe’s kids coming through saying ‘Coach Brown, staff for the next 18 years. you coached my grandpa,’ so I knew it was During his time as an assistant coach City gets a time to go,” the dedicated coach joked. under Monroe, the Raiders had an overall Affecting Brown’s decision was the fact record of 178-33. his wife, Barbara, recently retired from The “glory years” of Cleveland football clean 2015 Cleveland Middle School. included winning three state champi- “One of the reasons I thought about it onships in a row (1993-95) and a 54-0 win now is because my wife retired this year streak that was ended by Anderson audit with after 38 years at Cleveland Middle School County in the 1996 playoffs. — she’s been the assistant principal over When asked about his favorite memories there for a while,” he explained. during the Benny Monroe years, the no findings Today’s forecast calls for cloudy “We’ve got four grandkids living in the answer was easy for Brown. skies and a 60 percent chance of Atlanta area and she already told me that “No. 1 on the list has to be those state By JOYANNA LOVE rain, with a high near 65. Tonight she’s not driving to Atlanta by herself. I championship runs in ’93, ’94 and ’95. Banner Senior Staff Writer should be mostly cloudy with a 30 just needed the time to be off to visit our Then going undefeated in the ’96 season The city of Cleveland has percent chance of rain, and a low grandkids and see them grow up. We’ve and being beat by Anderson County in the received an unqualified audit for around 53. Tuesday should be already missed several grandparent days quarterfinals. It was a fun ride and a time the 2015 fiscal year. at their schools.” of building relationships with the players.” According to the mostly cloudy with a 30 percent Despite the long hours and sacrifices Photo by GEORGE NORKuS The assistant coach got his shot at the Comprehensive Annual Financial chance of rain, and a high near 68. required in the world of football coaching, South winds of 5 to 15 mph could lEON BROWN is all smiles after being head coach position after Monroe stepped report, “The audit revealed no Brown has figured out the secret to stay- recognized for his nearly four decades down in 1997. findings that were required to be gust as high as 20. Tuesday night ing young. “I spent 18 years as an assistant under calls for a strong chance of show- with the Cleveland football program. reported.” “I don’t let things get to me or bother Benny Monroe and then had the opportu- There were no findings in the ers and possibly thunderstorms, me. I try to realize that it’s not going to and dust themselves off and play the next nity to step in after he left. All of the foot- financial statement audit. This is with a low around 54. last forever, and there are just some play. It’s that way in life — if things don’t ball that I learned was from Benny. I kind the second consecutive year that things that are just out of your control. go your way and it seems like it won’t ever of inherited the job late, because he there have not been any findings Index It’s kind of like the guys in football, if they get better, you just have to go on,” he in this category. get beat in one play they have to get up detailed. See COACH, Page 13 “No significant deficiencies Classified...... 14-15 See AUDIT, Page 13 Comics...... 6 Editorials...... 12 Horoscope...... 6 MINI Page...... 5 Tennessee’s history Obituaries...... 2 Sports...... 9-11 TV Schedule...... 7 captured from people Weather...... 8 By BRIAN GRAVES Banner Staff Writer “It’s a new online Around Town Blake Fontenay would tell resource where people you he has the best job in state Jerry Barnes preparing lunch can go to learn about government. for co-workers ... John Arias people, places and As an archivist for the earning his doctorate with events of historical Tennessee State Museum and summa cum laude honors ... significance to archives, he is now collecting Mary Catherine Emmerson Tennessee.” the history of Tennessee engaging in a delightful conver- through the voices of its peo- — Blake Fontenay sation at the grocery store ... ple. Bruce Bradford discussing some He is travelling the state with plans. The project is called “The Tri a notebook and a video camera Star Chronicles” and Fontenay capturing the memories of peo- recently visited Lee University Banner photo, BRIAN GRAVES ple, places and events that to record the thoughts of local PAul WRIGht, left, retired USDA Forestry Division Ocoee project director, shares his memories have marked the state’s time- of the 1996 Olympic competition held on the river with Blake Fontenay of the Tennessee State Library line. See HISTORY, Page 13 and Archives, as part of the “Tri Star Chronicles Project.” 6489076 75112 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Monday, February 1, 2016 www.clevelandbanner.com
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Bill S. Quinn Bill S. Quinn, 84, of Cleveland, passed away suddenly Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at a Chattanooga hospital. Felix Haney In addition to his parents, he Felix Haney, 85, of Cleveland, was preceded in death by his and longtime resident of Rex, Ga., brothers: John S. (Pat) Quinn AP photo passed away on Friday, Jan. 29, and Calvin C. Quinn. AFGHAN SECURITY FORCES patrol in the Nad Ali district of Helmand province, Afghanistan on Dec. 2016. Survivors include his wife of 59 22, 2015. Conditions in Afghanistan are getting worse, 15 years into a war that few Americans talk about He was born on April 22, 1930, years, Robbie Cunnyngham to the late John Franklin Haney Quinn; daughter, Ginger Q. any more. That’s preventing the clean ending that President Barack Obama hoped to impose before and Callie Jenkins Haney. Pippenger; son, Bob S. Quinn leaving office. Violence is on the rise, the Taliban are staging new offensives, the Islamic State group is He was a veteran of the United (Jane Easterly); grandson, Nick angling for a foothold and peace prospects are dim. Sherman Collins Q. Pippenger; sister, Phyllis Q. Sherman Collins, 83, a resident States Navy, where he served as Ellis Barker; sister-in-law, Betty of Cleveland, went home to be a Chief Petty Officer. He enjoyed C. Huff of Knoxville; several with his Lord and Savior on Friday, boating, camping, and building nieces and nephews; and many Jan. 29, 2016. houses. Above all things, howev- Violence in Afghanistan forces He passed away at his resi- er, he loved his family and spend- friends and hunting buddies. dence with his loving family by his ing time with them. A graveside service will be side. In addition to his mother and held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, He was a missionary, church father, he is preceded in death by 2016, at Hilcrest Memorial Obama to rethink troop levels planter and pastor in the Church of nine brothers: Clarence Haney, Gardens. Gayle Haney, Lester Haney, Paul His family will receive friends God for 62 years. He pioneered WASHINGTON (AP) — Fifteen higher in 2015 than before the istration, the U.S. talked of the Church of God work on the Haney, Fred Haney, Frank Haney, from 4 to 7 this evening at Fike- Ray Haney, Roy Haney, and Randolph & Son Funeral Home years into the war that few international combat mission there being fewer than 100 Atlantic Coast in the country of Americans talk about any more, ended in December 2014. members of al-Qaida in Nicaragua. He began the very first Wayne Haney; and sisters: Ethel and on Tuesday from 12:30 to Church of God in, and among, the Haney Coleman, Willie Haney 1:30 p.m., prior to the graveside conditions in Afghanistan are Lt. Gen. John “Mick” Afghanistan. “Now we’re talking Miskito Nation. As a result of his Mooneyham, Lora Haney Kibble. service. getting worse, preventing the Nicholson, Obama’s pick to be about 200 in Kandahar province ministry, there are now 120 He leaves behind to cherish his clean ending that President the next top U.S. commander in alone?” Churches of God in that nation. memory his wife of 60 years, Lila Barack Obama hoped to impose Afghanistan, said at his Senate The Defense Department told Most recently, he was a member Haney; three children: John before leaving office. Violence is confirmation hearing Thursday Congress in a report last month of the Homestead Church of God Robert Haney, Richard Haney, on the rise, the Taliban are stag- that the Afghan security forces that violence is rising in much of in the Hispanic Region in and Mark Haney; grandchildren: Richard Felix Haney Jr. and ing new offensives, the Islamic have “more than held their own the country and the Taliban can Homestead, Fla. State group is angling for a against the insurgency,” but are be expected to build momentum. He was preceded in death by Russel Jacob Haney; great-grand- his parents, Lucio Collins and children: Kyleigh, Kody, Andrew foothold and peace prospects are not yet “self-sustainable.” It also portrayed the Afghan Ruth Solorzano Collins; son, Jacob, and Anna Rachael. Maggie Senecal dim. Asked whether the U.S. effort forces as favoring a defensive David Collins; and two brothers: The funeral will be held at 2 p.m, Maggie Senecal, 76, of Signal Afghanistan remains a danger in 2015 had resulted in gains or crouch that limits their ability to Maximilliono Collins and Warren on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, at Mountain, died Sunday, Jan. 31, zone. It’s hobbled by a weak losses, Nicholson replied: “The go after the Taliban in some Collins. Companion Funeral Home, 2419 2016, at her home. economy that’s sapping public Taliban came at the Afghan secu- areas. He is survived by his loving wife, Georgetown Rd. N.W. Survivors and arrangements confidence in the new govern- rity forces more intensely than In a different report to Margaret Estell Collins of The family will receive friends will be announced by Companion ment. Afghan police and soldiers perhaps we anticipated. Because Congress this week, the U.S. gov- Cleveland; five children and their from 5 until 8 p.m. today, Feb. 1, Funeral Home. 2016, at the funeral home. are struggling to hold together of that, we did not make the ernment’s Special Inspector spouses: Eli (Sonia) Collins of the country 13 months after the advances we ... thought we would General for Afghan Anchorage, Alaska, Sherman You are invited to share a per- (Suyapa) Collins of La Ceiba, sonal memory of Felix or your con- U.S.-led military coalition culled make.” Reconstruction said the Taliban Honduras, Otoniel (Xiomara) dolences with his family at his its numbers by 90 percent. When U.S. and other foreign now control more territory than Collins of Cleveland, Jaqueline online memorial located at The bottom line: For a second troops left on an announced at any time since 2001. (Roger) Mendoza of Homestead, www.companionfuenrals.com. time, Obama is rethinking his schedule, the Taliban pounced. A current Afghan official, who Fla., and Lucio (Lisandra) Collins plan to drop U.S. troop levels Last fall, the militants briefly spoke on condition of anonymity of Charleston, S.C.; 16 grandchil- from 9,800 to 5,500 before he seized Kunduz, a city of 300,000 because he was not authorized to dren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Marilyn A. Smith leaves office in January 2017. in northern Afghanistan. It speak to the media, acknowl- The funeral will be held today, Marilyn A. Smith, 72, of “I don’t see any drawdowns” in marked the Taliban’s first cap- edged the army’s many setbacks Feb. 1, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Birchwood, died Saturday night, International Worship Center in the near future, said James ture of a major city since before this year, but said the Taliban Dobbins, Obama’s former special the U.S.-led invasion and was had sought to achieve major vic- envoy for Afghanistan and marred by the mistaken U.S. tories after the U.S.-led coalition AP: Sanders says he’ll quickly break up big banks Pakistan. He predicted that strike on a charity hospital run announced it would end its com- Obama would leave the decision by Doctors Without Borders, bat mission on Dec. 31, 2015. WASHINGTON (AP) — Battling But is it that simple? No. and, if needed, break up banks to the next president. killing 42 people. Instead, they failed to retake across Iowa ahead of the first-in- “I just don’t see it happening,” and financial firms that are too “They are just hoping that Hamdullah Mohib, huge swaths of land, he said. the-country vote on Monday, says Oliver Ireland, an attorney big and risky. The 2010 Dodd- things hold together and they Afghanistan’s ambassador to the He also noted that Afghan Hillary Clinton and Bernie specializing in banking law at Frank law that came out of the won’t have to face a decision on United States, acknowledged plans to shift its military from a Sanders are dueling on fertile Morrison & Foerster who was an crisis took care of that, she says. whether to actually implement that Kunduz was a setback. But conventional force to one that’s populist ground: resentment associate general counsel at the Since the law was enacted, reg- the force reduction they’re talk- he said it also reminded Afghans more mobile and nimble to against Wall Street, bailed-out big Federal Reserve. “He’s doing pop- ulators have set in place a raft of ing about until late summer, what life was like under the respond to the guerrilla-type banks and a financial system ulist rhetoric in the Midwest, rules for banks and other finan- early fall, by which time the Taliban. warfare conducted by the seen as rigged. which is big on populist rhetoric.” cial firms intended to end “too big administration will be on its last “They don’t want to return to Taliban. He said 2016 “is going to Their rhetoric is pungent. The A president doesn’t have legal to fail.” They increased the capital legs,” Dobbins said. that,” he said. see some changes.” contenders for the Democratic authority to unilaterally bust up that all large banks must hold as Top military officials, as well as In the south, Afghan army Obama already backtracked nomination are running neck- banks. A regiment of regulators a cushion against risk. The FDIC Republicans and Democrats in units have been engaged in fierce once on drawing down the and-neck in polls before the cau- — including the heads of the gained the authority under the Congress, think that trimming fights with the Taliban for American force. cuses, and the stakes are high. Federal Reserve, the Federal law to step in to dismantle large the force any more during months in Helmand province, Initially, he had announced Sanders, the socialist independ- Deposit Insurance Corp. and failing banks. By having to hold Obama’s presidency is a bad where militants sow more than plans to reduce the force to 5,500 ent senator and underdog rival, other agencies — acting and more capital and meet other idea. Republican Sen. John $3 billion a year in opium rev- troops by the end of last year, decries the “greed, fraud, dishon- compromising together would requirements, banks could find it McCain of Arizona, chairman of enue. and to 1,000 by the end of 2016. esty and arrogance” of Wall have to carry out those plans. A against their interests to get big- the Senate Armed Services The Afghan army in Helmand Last fall, Obama changed his Street. He’s made tightening the president is empowered to ger. Committee, said Thursday that has been plagued by incompe- mind, saying the situation reins of regulation on Wall Street appoint the regulators. But they Still, amid heavy lobbying by Afghanistan was in a “crisis situ- tence and ineffectiveness, partly remained too fragile for the a focus of his primary bid. have staggered terms, designed the Wall Street banks, regulators ation.” due to corruption among top offi- American military to leave. He Popular resentment still smol- to reinforce their independence weakened some of the rules as “As the security situation in cers who are suspected of announced plans to keep the ders over the taxpayer bailout of from the White House. Sanders they drafted them. More liberal Afghanistan continues to deterio- siphoning off money from current force of about 9,800 in Wall Street mega-banks and couldn’t replace Fed Chair Janet lawmakers like Sanders weren’t rate, it makes no strategic or mil- salaries, food, fuel and equip- place through most of 2016 to financial firms in the 2008-09 Yellen right away, for example, satisfied. They say the largest itary sense to continue the with- ment. In recent weeks, the perform not in an offensive com- financial crisis, which cost hun- Ireland notes. banks have actually grown bigger drawal of American forces,” said Afghan military has fired and bat role but to continue countert- dreds of billions. The economy’s Assuming that Sanders named since the crisis and that reduced McCain, who frequently criticizes replaced top Afghan army leaders errorism missions and advise recovery has been slow since the people to those jobs who shared competition leads to bigger fees Obama’s national security policy. there. Afghans battling a resurgent crisis struck in fall 2008 and set his views, they’d then have to win for consumers. It’s been a tough year on the Also in the south, U.S. and Taliban. off the worst recession since the Senate approval. That’s unlikely, Sanders wants Congress to Afghan battlefield. Afghan forces last year killed While the Taliban is fighting Great Depression of the 1930s, whether Democrats or restore the firewall between the Afghan soldiers and policemen 150 to 200 al-Qaida members in turf battles against IS in some wiping out some $13 trillion in Republicans control it. more staid commercial side of — bankrolled by $4.1 billion in a large training camp, complete places, the Afghan and U.S. household wealth. Looking to channel some of banking and its risk-taking U.S. taxpayer money — fought with tunnels, that was discov- forces worry that the brutal mili- Sanders pledges to break up Sanders’ populist anger, Clinton investment side, as a first step to virtually on their own last year ered in neighboring Kandahar tant network — estimated at the biggest banks and financial tells Iowans, “I believe strongly breaking up the big banks. As it for the first time since the U.S. province, another militant 1,000 to 3,000 strong in firms within a year of being elect- that we need to make sure Wall happens, that Depression-era invasion in 2001. NATO officials stronghold. Seth Jones, a RAND Afghanistan — could gain a ed president. “Break them up” is Street never wrecks Main Street firewall was removed by law dur- have told The Associated Press Corp. analyst who served as an foothold, cause further instability his mantra at rallies around again.” But she adds that govern- ing the administration of that Afghan troops are displaying adviser to the U.S. military in and use Afghanistan as a new Iowa, where most crowds have ment regulators already are Clinton’s husband, President Bill prowess, but suffering sustained Afghanistan, noted that at the base from which to plan attacks been outstripping Clinton’s. empowered to restructure, shrink Clinton. heavy casualties — 28 percent beginning of the Obama admin- on the West. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Monday, February 1, 2016— 3 Federal coal sales moratorium shakes industry stronghold GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Like a since the early 1970s. Industry giant Arch Coal Inc. fol- changes. He just spent three Powder River Basin for the past trusty pickup truck, Gillette has “I cannot picture myself in lowed in early January. Each weeks focused exclusively on three years, due largely to the bounced through tough times Gillette without a coal mine,” Von company has two major mines in repairing a Ford Super Duty uncertain market for the fuel. GOLD & before and pulled through, Flatern said. “That’s a big part of Wyoming. Arch’s Black Thunder pickup truck from a coal mine “The damage has already done DIAMONDS thanks to coal. it, the steadiness of it.” mine ranks among the largest in that had a crushed cab and bent by current market conditions and Lately the bumps for an indus- Coal’s significance isn’t easily the world. frame. a decision to regulate carbon TOP DOLLAR PAID FOR try that’s brought wealth and overlooked here. Mining equip- Less than a week after the Arch A $15,000 check he got from dioxide,” said Robert Godby, who GOLD & OTHER ITEMS jobs to this town are getting big- ment businesses, offering every- bankruptcy came the Obama Arch the same week the company directs the Center For Energy ger — bankruptcies of major pro- thing from generators to front- administration moratorium on filed for bankruptcy bounced. He Economics and Public Policy at 5301 BRAINERD ROAD ducers, pollution rules that have end loaders for rent or sale, line new coal lease sales. said he can’t afford health insur- the University of Wyoming. (423) 499-9162 made burning coal more expen- the southern approach into It targets an Interior ance and was going to use the sive and the decline of a once- Gillette on Wyoming 59 like a vast Department program that’s been money to pay for another round promising export market. aisle of life-sized toys for boys. criticized for decades by members of treatments for advanced liver Family Now, another threat has struck Parking fine collection boxes of Congress, for allowing mining and colon cancer. coal’s remaining U.S. stronghold: downtown proclaim Gillette the companies to profit off a taxpay- Now he’s waiting in line with Medicine Today A potential end to relatively easy “Energy Capitol of the Nation.” er-owned resource they lease for anybody else for recourse by Dr. Paul Grayson Smith, Jr., D.O., P.C. and cheap access to billions of Orange clouds of toxic gas just pennies per ton through a through federal bankruptcy and Dr. Paul Grayson Smith, III, D.O. tons of the fuel held in publicly- released by mine blasting largely uncompetitive bidding court. Both Physicians Are Certified by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. owned reserves across the West. smudge the distant horizon. process. “Could be one to five years. President Barack Obama’s Along with oil and gas rev- The projects are on hold for And then when they settle, they HOW TO PREVENT A HEART ATTACK While there are some heart attack healthy weight, and get enough administration has ordered a enues, coal has brought money three years while the Interior always settle with the biggest risk factors that no amount of good quality sleep. three-year moratorium on sales for the state and local govern- Department reviews the leasing companies first. And then the lit- healthy living can change, such as Some heart attacks strike sud - of federal coal reserves, and it’s ments to build top-of-the-line program. tle guy gets stuck,” Marlin Doop genetics, gender, and age, there are denly, but many people have warn- putting a rare mood on folks in schools and the rec center, which To locals already reeling from said. a number of healthy lifestyle ing signs and symptoms hours, days, Gillette, a ranching-turned-ener- features a 200-meter indoor the coal bust, the moratorium Analysts say the moratorium changes that everyone can, and or weeks in advance. It’s never too gy town of 32,000: pessimism. track and an aquatic center with was the final straw. will add to the uncertainty in should, make in order to keep their early or too later to learn the warn- “Most of the time it comes a 3-meter diving platform. “All these rules and regulations Gillette. At stake are the indus- heart in tip top shape. First of all, ing signs of a heart attack. Not eve - back. This time, I don’t know,” Signs of economic troubles first just make it harder to conduct try’s long-term prospects, and if quit smoking. In fact, quit all ryone experiences severe chest pain tobacco products. There is no with a heart attack, and symptoms in said Bobbie Garcia, watching her appeared a few years ago, when business,” said Susan Doop, it will be profitable to keep min- healthy cigarette, cigar, or chewing women can be different from symp- daughter summit a two-story drilling for natural gas trapped in owner of a local alternative thera- ing at current levels if costs tobacco, no matter what claims the toms in men. For more information, climbing structure at the town’s water-saturated coal seams went py business. “Everything he increase after the review. It could label makes. Take in 30 minutes of please call 472-6548. Our office is $53 million recreation center bust. Thousands of wells drilled (President Obama) does to make apply to as many as 28 projects exercise at least three times a week, located at Ocoee Premiere Park, largely built with coal money. were idled as companies shifted it more costly to do business in nine states, although federal but aim for most days. Talk to the Suite 101, at 2121 North Ocoee. We Until recently, the Powder focus to fracking for gas in Texas makes it harder. People are losing officials said they still were work- doctor about incorporating a heart- are available Monday through Friday, River Basin of Wyoming and and the Northeast. their jobs.” ing out the full implications. healthy diet full of whole grains, 8:00 to 5. We Treat Our Patients Like Montana remained a rare bright Then last year, mining compa- Doop and her husband, As it is, the coal companies fruits, and vegetables. Maintain a We Would Like to be Treated. spot for the industry. Even as ny Alpha Natural Resources filed Marlin, who owns an auto body themselves have been unwilling P.S. Be sure to make and keep regular preventative appointments Appalachian mines shut down for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. shop, already are seeing the to lease any new coal in the with the doctor to keep a healthy heart. and cheap natural gas started crowding out coal as a power plant fuel, economies of scale AGE REQUIREMENT 55 YEARS AND OLDER kept the region rumbling. Massive strip mines sprawled 230 URBANE ROAD N.E. (JUST OFF STUART ROAD) across tens of thousands of FEBRUARY 2016 • SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER PHONE 559-2171 acres, much of it in the Thunder Basin National Grassland, pro- duce roughly 40 percent of the MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY nation’s supply of the fuel. For Gillette and other commu- ACTIVITIES INFORMATION nities, that means more than DAILY 9:00 EXERCISE SITTERS - MEDICARE ALL DAY 7,000 mining industry jobs. 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