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Storm’s eventual path INSIDE toward the Florida Keys. Florida SAT Gov. Rick Scott has declared a should become more ■ Sandbags available in Columbia state of emergency while officials clear later today. County, 3A have asked vacationers to leave the Keys. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — he was cancelling a trip to the “I will not be leaving the state Alabama residents should start Republican National Convention while there is a danger of a hur- monitoring the approach of in Tampa so he can monitor prepa- ricane approaching our coast,” Tropical Storm Isaac and begin rations as the storm draws close to Bentley said in a statement. “I am making plans for what they would the United States. going to stay in Alabama and will do if it strikes the state’s coastline, The storm pushed into Cuba on continue to make sure prepara- officials said Saturday. Saturday and was headed north- Gov. Robert Bentley announced west along the country’s coast ISAAC continued on 7A Days long ago Samuel Dover Cody Dover Father, son charged in Columbia theft ring Duo jailed for breaking into several businesses, selling the items. By HANNAH O. BROWN [email protected]
A father and son team is suspected to have burglarized several local busi- nesses during the past month. Cody Dover, 21, 367 NW Melon Glen was charged with dealing in sto- len property and his father, Samuel Dover Jr., 45, 641 NW Johnson St. was charged with burglary, grand theft, criminal mischief and dealing in stolen property in connection with burglaries that occurred at All Marine, Southern JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Specialized Trucking, North Florida World War II veteran and Lake City resident Lionel Capoldo, 86, speaks about his experiences in the war. Capoldo, who served in the Navy Welding and North 40 Auto Parts. as a seaman first class, was awarded the French Legion of Honor Medal Tuesday in Boynton Beach. Capoldo was stationed on a landing Both suspects were arrested by the craft support ship during the invasion of Normandy. The medal was awarded to military personnel who served anywhere in France. Columbia County Sheriff’s Office dep- uties earlier this week. The businesses are located on U.S. Highway 41 north, with the excep- France honors Lake City veteran tion of North 40 Auto Parts, which is located U.S. Highway 441. Cody Dover was booked into the Sailor also served in Japan, distinction for both its citizens and foreign- Army soldiers had foxholes to hide out it, Columbia County Detention Facility on ers. Living WWII veterans who served Capoldo said. “There are no fox holes in $11,000 bond, while Samuel Dover Jr. China, Philippines during in French Territory, waters or airspace the ocean,” he said. was booked into jail on $83,000 bond. distinguished WWII career. between 1944 and 1945 are eligible for the Ships are a sitting target, especially Burglaries of Southern Specialized award. approaching the beach, he said. Trucking and North Florida Welding By LAURA HAMPSON “The ceremony was great,” Capoldo Capoldo went to boot camp in Newport, were discovered on Aug. 20. The two [email protected] said. They played American and French Va. Amphibious training was hard, espe- business sit directly beside each other anthems, he said. Gaël de Maisonneuve, cially with a retired marine sergeant as a and share a single fence. World War II veteran Lionel Capoldo French Consul General in Miami, pre- company commander, he said. Owner of SST, Brian Buchner told considers himself lucky. On D-Day, he sented the medals and a bottle of French Capoldo served on a British Navy land- police that security cameras stationed operated a forward magazine aboard a champagne to the veterans. ing craft flak, staffed by American troops, on the inside and outside of his proper- ship that ushered Allied troops onto the The Boynton Veterans Council regularly that helped Allied troops invade Western ty revealed two subjects enter the busi- beaches of Normandy. He fought in the hosts ceremonies for new medal recipi- Europe. ness from the front. He said the sub- Philippines, China and Japan. ents. “We fired rockets and escorted troops, jects cut through the property fence. “I was in four campaigns, three major, A Connecticut native, Capoldo joined Marines, right up to the beach,” Capoldo Owner of NFW, Glenn Osteen, told and I never got a scratch,” he said. the Navy at 17 years old, rather than be said. police that burglars stole a John Deere Capoldo, of Lake City, was awarded the drafted into the Army. “I went from England to France all the 4x4 Gator from his property. Osteen’s French Legion of Honor Medal Tuesday in “Family and friends convinced me to way to China,” he said. business was also equipped with secu- a ceremony in Boynton Beach. join the Navy so I joined the Navy instead In Japan, he fought in the Battle of Iwo Established in 1802 by Napoléon of getting drafted,” he said. THEFT continued on 7A Bonaparte, the medal is France’s highest Looking back though, at least the CAPOLDO continued on 7A Brannon chosen as state attorney candidate Lake City attorney is The Florida City Republican Jeff Siegmeister day Tuesday, the state-mandated up and run.” D e m o c r a t i c in November’s general election. deadline — seven days — to fill a With nine weeks remaining Democratic party’s party made In accordance with rules set vacated position on the ballot. before election day, Brannon pick to replace Jarvis. B r a n n o n ’ s forth by the Florida Department “I’ve been in this area of law a admitted his late arrival in the selection offi- of State, Democratic Executive lot of years and I like it,” Brannon campaign poses a daunting task From staff reports cial on Friday Committees in Columbia, Dixie, said. “I’ve worked at the public to get his name and platform in afternoon. He Lafayette, Suwannee, Madison, defender’s office and I’ve worked front of voters. Lake City attorney Bill Brannon will replace Brannon Hamilton and Taylor unanimous- at the state attorney’s office the “I will need a lot of friends and will represent the Democratic D e m o c r a t i c ly selected Brannon to go on the past two years. The Democratic family to help me out there in all party and be added to the gen- i n c u m b e n t ballot. party needed a candidate and I seven counties, but the burden eral election ballot in the race Robert L. “Skip” Jarvis who Brannon formally accepted the was encouraged by a lot of people is on me to do this,” Brannon for Third Judicial Circuit state dropped his re-election campaign candidacy. He will file his official to do this, had a lot of support attorney. last week. Brannon will face Lake paperwork before the end of the behind me, and I decided to step BRANNON continued on 7A
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2a LAKE CITY REPORTER SUNDAY REPORT SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2012 Page Editor: Rick Burnham, 754-0424
Friday: Friday: Saturday: Saturday: Saturday: Saturday: 2-36-43-44 2 1-10-17-19-22 Afternoon: 9-8-1 Afternoon: 2-2-9-2 N/A N/A Evening: N/A Evening: N/A AROUND FLORIDA Neil Armstrong, 1st man on the moon, dies at 82
LISA CORNWELL and SETH monauts who had died in “substantial reservations,” BORENSTEIN action. and along with more than Associated Press “It was special and two dozen Apollo-era veter- memorable but it was ans, he signed a letter call- CINCINNATI — Neil only instantaneous ing the plan a “misguided Armstrong was a quiet, because there was work proposal that forces NASA self-described nerdy engi- to do,” Armstrong told an out of human space opera- neer who became a global Australian television inter- tions for the foreseeable hero when as a steely- viewer this year. future.” nerved pilot he made “one Armstrong and Buzz NASA chief Charles giant leap for mankind” Aldrin spent nearly three Bolden recalled with a small step onto the hours walking on the Armstrong’s grace and moon. The modest man, lunar surface, collect- humility in a statement who had people on Earth ing samples, conducting Saturday. entranced and awed from experiments and taking “As long as there almost a quarter-million photographs. are history books, Neil miles away, died Saturday. “The sights were simply Armstrong will be includ- He was 82. magnificent, beyond any ed in them, remembered Armstrong died follow- visual experience that I for taking humankind’s ing complications result- had ever been exposed to,” first small step on a world ing from cardiovascular Armstrong once said. beyond our own,” Bolden procedures, his family said Although he had been said. in a statement. It didn’t a Navy fighter pilot, a test At the time of the say where he died; he pilot for NASA’s forerun- flight’s 40th anniversary, had lived in suburban ner and an astronaut, Armstrong again was low- Cincinnati. Armstrong never allowed key, telling a gathering Armstrong commanded himself to be caught up in that the space race was the Apollo 11 spacecraft the celebrity and glamour “the ultimate peaceful that landed on the moon of the space program. competition: USA versus July 20, 1969, capping the “I am, and ever will be, U.S.S.R. It did allow both most daring of the 20th a white socks, pocket pro- sides to take the high century’s scientific expedi- tector, nerdy engineer,” road with the objectives tions. His first words after he said in February 2000 of science and learning setting foot on the surface in one of his rare public and exploration.” are etched in history appearances. “And I take At the Griffith books and the memories a substantial amount of Observatory in Los of those who heard them pride in the accomplish- Angeles on Saturday, in a live broadcast. ments of my profession.” visitors held a minute of “That’s one small step A man who kept away silence for Armstrong. for (a) man, one giant leap from cameras, Armstrong His family’s statement for mankind,” Armstrong went public in 2010 made a simple request for said. with his concerns about anyone else who wanted In those first few President Barack Obama’s to remember him: moments on the moon, space policy that shifted “Honor his example during the climax of a attention away from a of service, accomplish- heated space race with return to the moon and ment and modesty, and ASSOCIATED PRESS the then-Soviet Union, emphasized private com- the next time you walk Neil Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon July 20, 1969. Armstrong stopped in panies developing space- outside on a clear night what he called “a tender He radioed back to Earth the historic news of “one giant leap for mankind.” Armstrong and ships. He testified before and see the moon smiling fellow astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin spent nearly three hours walking on the moon, collect- moment” and left a patch Congress and in an email down at you, think of Neil to commemorate NASA to The Associated Press, Armstrong and give him ing samples, conducting experiments and taking photographs. In all, 12 Americans walked astronauts and Soviet cos- Armstrong said he had a wink.” on the moon from 1969 to 1972.
Celebrity Birthdays PEOPLE IN THE NEWS n Singer Valerie n Football player Jamal Simpson is 66. Lewis is 33. n Actor Michael Jeter n Actor Macaulay is 60. Culkin is 32. Usher wins primary custody of sons n Basketball coach Stan n Actor Chris Pine is Van Gundy is 53. 32. ATLANTA — Grammy-winning n Jazz musician n Basketball player R&B singer Usher on Friday was Branford Marsalis is 52. James Harden is 23. awarded primary physical custody n Actress Melissa n Actress Keke Palmer of his two sons, ending a long legal McCarthy is 42. is 19. fight with his ex-wife. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Bensonetta Tipton Lane Daily Scripture ruled that the singer, 33, will have “Great peace have those who love your primary custody of 4-year-old Usher law, and nothing can make them stum- Raymond V and 3-year-old Naviyd Ely Raymond, according to Cherrise ble.” Boone, spokeswoman for the court - Psalm 119:165 NIV clerk’s office. His custody will start Sept. 1. Boone said Usher and his ex-wife Daily Scripture Tameka Foster Raymond will have “There is no present or future, only the joint legal custody. The type of visita- tion hasn’t been determined yet for past, happening over and over again, now.” Tameka Raymond. - Eugene O’Neil Usher’s lawyer, Ivory Brown, did not immediately return a call on Friday. Lisa West, a lawyer for Tameka ASSOCIATED PRESS Lake City Reporter Raymond, did not immediately return How to reacH us an email seeking comment. Hip-hop artist Usher Raymond takes the witness stand in court in a legal battle Main number . . . . .(386) 752-1293 BusINess Usher, whose real name is Usher with his ex-wife in a custody fight involving their two sons, in Atlanta. Fulton County Fax number ...... 752-9400 Controller Sue Brannon . . .754-0419 Raymond IV, married Tameka Court Clerk’s office spokeswoman Cherrise Boone says a judge ruled Friday that Circulation ...... 755-5445 ([email protected]) Online . . . www lakecityreporter. com. 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Page Editor: Rick Burnham, 754-0424 LAKE CITY REPORTER local & STATE SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2012 a Disaster County man gets 20 years for manslaughter loan center By TONY BRITT uled to take place June 25 - June Mears called Britt’s family and reported he had multiple [email protected] 28, but was postponed for two members Debbie Britt, Lewis stab wounds. An ambulance was days due to the rain and flood- Britt and Amanda Britt, who called to the scene and started set to open Anthony Lewis Britt was sen- ing from Tropical Storm Debby. addressed the court. Britt also rendering aid to Fulton before tenced to 20 years in prison Kimberly Mears served as addressed the court. he was taken away for treat- By LAURA HAMPSON and 10 years probation during the court appointed attorney for Collins sentenced Britt to 20 ment. [email protected] a Thursday afternoon sentenc- Britt during the legal proceed- years in prison to be followed A short time later, Britt ing hearing for the March 2010 ings. by 10 years of probation. As reportedly called the police Lake City’s Disaster Recovery death of Lake City resident, Roberta Getzan served at the part of his probation, Britt will department and reported he Center, opened by FEMA after Stephen Elisha Fulton. prosecuting attorney for the be ordered to pay for Fulton’s had been in a fight at Windsong Tropical Storm Debby, will become Britt, 29, of State Attorney’s Office in the funeral expenses and other stat- Apartments. a Disaster Loan Outreach Center Fort White, was case and her co-chair was assis- utory costs. Columbia County Sheriff’s Monday, which will likely close given the prison tant state attorney Melissa Olin. “The state attorney thanks the Office deputies responded to an Thursday, Aug. 30. term during a Getzan and Olin were assisted officers and investigators of the address in the county until LCPD Operated by the U.S. Small sentencing hear- by state attorney office investi- Lake City Police Department investigators could arrive. Business Administration, loan out- ing Thursday gator Ryan Nydam. for their investigation in the Britt had injuries which also reach centers focus on the money afternoon in “Our heart goes out to Mr. case,” Getzan said. “The State required medical attention and needed for long-term rebuilding and the Columbia Britt Fulton’s family for the loss of Attorney’s Office further wants an ambulance was called and recovery, while a DRC is designed County Courthouse by Circuit their loved one,” said Getzan. to extend its appreciation took him to a hospital for treat- to meet storm survivors’ immediate Judge Julian E. Collins. “Fulton was only 24 years old to Capt. Martin Redmond of ment. Britt was released from concerns and needs, according to a Fulton died from multiple stab when he was killed by Anthony the Florida Fish and Wildlife Shands Lake Shore Hospital FEMA press release. wounds he suffered on March Britt. He was engaged to be Conservation Commission for after being treated. Aug. 30 is the tentative closing date 25, 2010, after he was involved in married to Lakeisha Jennings- assigning officers Robby Creech Reports say Britt told author- for the loan center, as officials wait a fight with Britt that stemmed Mitchell and they had a young and Todd Nichols to assist our ities he went to Fulton’s apart- on the final decision from the state, from an alleged drug deal gone son, Stephen Fulton Jr., who is investigator in getting witnesses ment to pick up some drugs and said Jose Vejarano, SBA public affairs bad at Windsong Apartments. now just 3 years old.” out of flooded area and to the he was invited into the apart- specialist. A four-man, two-woman jury, Mitchell and Fulton’s moth- courthouse so they could offer ment. Once inside, an argu- The deadline to apply for FEMA deliberated for three and a half er, Linda Reed Alberti and his their testimony.” ment broke out, which turned grants or SBA loans is Sept. 4. Flood hours on July 2 before returning brother Daniel Jones were According to the initial Lake into a fight. During the fight, victims are not limited to applying a verdict of guilty of manslaugh- present at the hearing and all City Police Department reports Britt sustained knife wounds, in person, applications are available ter with a weapon. The guilty three addressed the court. Alvin from March 25, 2010, authori- and Fulton sustained multiple online and by phone. of manslaughter with a weapon Fulton, the victim’s father, was ties were called to 3040 SW stab wounds resulting in his More than $3.75 million in FEMA conviction carried a maximum also present at the hearing along Windsong Circle, Apt. 205, in death. Britt’s injuries were not grants have been approved for possible penalty of 30 years. with other family members and reference to a fight, where they considered life-threatening, Columbia County residents, accord- The trial was initially sched- friends. found Fulton in the apartment reports said. ing Jim Homstad, FEMA media rela- tions specialist. After Debby, 1,401 families and individuals have visited Lake City’s DRC and 1,636 have contacted FEMA for information or assistance, accord- ing to the latest available numbers. SBA has approved $3.4 million in loans for Columbia County resi- dents, according to Vejarano. Of 214 home loan applications, 60 have been approved for an average loan of $54,800. Of 24 business loan applications received, SBA has approved 2 in the To the family of county. Homeowners, renters and business Jerry Lee Smith owners who visit the center may talk with SBA representatives about low- interest disaster loans, get help fill- 7OULD LIKE TO ing out loan applications and submit completed applications. FEMA staff EXTEND OUR DEEPEST will also be there to answer questions about federal disaster assistance. APPRECIATION TO THE The center will remain at Westfield Square Shopping Center, 484 S.W. MANY FRIENDS FOR Commerce Drive in Lake City. It will be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. YOUR PRAYERS CARDS Completing and submitting SBA disaster loan applications may pave F LOWERS VISITS AND the way for additional disaster assis- tance, according to the release. SBA ALL OTHER EXPRESSIONS can offer temporary loans to help cover immediate expenses until insur- OF LOVE ance is settled or loans with terms of From the family of up to 30 years and interest rates as low as 1.938 percent. Jerry Lee Smith Homeowners may apply for up to $200,000 in disaster loans to repair or replace their primary residence. Homeowners and renters can also replace damaged household con- tents and vehicles with SBA disaster loans up to $40,000. SBA sets loan amounts and terms based on each “We Are Women, We Are mothers, We UnderstAnd” applicant’s financial condition. For flood victims in need of other support, the Social Services Recovery Center will remain open in the Westfield Square Shopping Center from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. “We’re not going anywhere. We’re in it for the long haul,” said Suzanne Edwards of Catholic Charities, coun- ty lead agency for long-term recov- ery. Homeowners, renters and busi- nesses may apply for an SBA loan online at https://disasterloan.sba. gov/ela; or obtain information on FREE pregnancy tests in the office and SBA disaster loan applications by offering DaVinci Robotic Surgeries. calling 800-659-2955 or online at www. sba.gov. 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OUR OPINION Time for sunshine Morris Williams Phone: (386) 755-8183 [email protected] nless we’re blessed 372 W. Duval St. with a miracle, it’s Lake City, FL 32055 going to rain some- where in Columbia County between A prayer for Utoday and Wednesday thanks to the presence of what is sure to become Hurricane Isaac. a governor We say this fully realizing that one drop is too much, but we ake City’s Fred P. have to respond to what we get. Cone was inaugu- We urge everyone to get out rated Governor of today and continue to prepare Florida on January for the worst. Hopefully, we 5, 1937. Just prior Lto his inauguration speech, he won’t need these preparations, but make the most of your time called on the Reverend W. T. today and secure your family Halstead, pastor of Lake City’s and property. First Baptist Church, to deliver Stock up on food staples the inaugural prayer. Here is a and bottled water. Buy batter- part of that prayer: ies. Pick up or secure the loose “Surround Governor Cone objects around your house. Do with friends who are true and all the things you know you loyal. Guide his feet into right should do to be ready. paths. If we receive any substantial “Teach us the worth and amount of rain quickly, sand- glory of those who prize their bags may be more important Reflecting on country above all earthly gains. than milk and bread. If you need Revive among us the courage sandbags, you can get them that pioneered the frontier. today from the county between Bring us to the dawn of that another great year day when law is enforced by 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the county public works department. being obeyed, when patriotism Standing water will rise quick- iss Lauren also spent a week at does not go on parade, when ly and there’s no place for it to Independence church camp all by herself. Sure, common honesty becomes the go, nowhere to pump it. If you marks another she was in a group of trusted fashion, and when it is our reli- have water near your residence, birthday this adults and kids she knew, but she gion to do justly, love mercy, be ready for anything. Listen to week and blew town for the first time with- and to walk humbly with God. Manother year zips by as I woefully “These things we do ask county emergency officials on out parents or relatives. And she taking precautions in areas that try to keep up. Another school enjoyed it a little too much for my for Thy glory and in the name already have flooded and may year begins, and with it, another comfort meter. (Cringe.) of Him who is our Savior and see quickly rising flood water turn of the family calendar in our Todd Wilson She topped off the summer on Lord. Amen.” again. household. [email protected] a weeklong trip with relatives that A lot of people would agree Hopefully, this storm stays The beginning of her “senior also saw the adults of the house that prayer is as current today predominantly to our west, but year” of elementary school and a my stomping ground for a lot stay behind in Lake City. When as it was some 75 years ago. conditions change rapidly and birthday in the same week. My of years. She humored me while she returned, she did admit to for unexplained reasons with daughter, Lauren, is 11. I told some of my stories from missing us, but she also went into THANKS, RICHARD hurricanes. Pay close attention The time leading up to the big “back in the day.” the adult explanation about how Last week I asked for some and be safe. celebration has forced me to hear We did the consummate tourist she was tired of living out of a help identifying Mrs. Ann and experience things that make thing, checked out some of the suitcase and how she was looking Edwards who was given a me cringe a little, inside at least, local history, and climbed in an forward to sleeping in her own memorial plaque by the CHS when I see the grown-up obvious. ancient steel “washing machine” bed, etc. I’m glad she loves to trav- T H I S D A T E Class of 1967. Richard D. Poole Last year, I thought it was mon- five-seat canister, the same rickety el, but Miss Independence was a I N H I S T O R Y kindly researched the matter umental, turning 10 and all, hitting ones used since I was a kid, for a little too grown up for Daddy’s lik- and sent me this email: double digits, certainly becoming four-minute ride to the top of the ing this summer. (Cringe again.) “I did some looking in my n The Chinese invent toilet a big girl, but that was nothing, Gateway Arch — 630 feet above Somedays, I’m chastised for old CHS Annuals and found paper in 580. she tells me. Just a warm-up for the Mississippi River bank. using the “D-word.” “They’re not that Mrs. Ann Edwards was a n The ship Amistad is cap- things to come. (Cringe. I know She posed and I took the same dolls, they’re real and they’re my sponsor for the Class of 1968 tured off Long Island in 1839. this, but I don’t want to hear it.) pictures I was in as a kid and friends,” I’m scolded. Other days, who had passed away. There n Houdini escapes from Full of sweet determination and stood on the observation deck I have to wait in line for my bath- is a picture of her in the 1967 chains underwater at Aquatic curiosity, she continues to run and looked at amazement at the room because she’s getting a sec- Columbian. She was a teacher Park in 57 seconds. laps around me. Literally. The past stacked skyline on the Missouri ond opinion in my mirror on the of Vocational Education. There n First U.S. rollercoaster year saw Lauren run her first 5k side and the void that are factories fashion of the day. We’re warp is a Memorandum page in the built in 1929. race, which is a great accomplish- and fields on the industrial Illinois speeding toward teenage years. 1968 Annual.” n 7,000 Jews are rounded up ment for anyone. She does it a side. The days are small-numbered Thanks, Richard, and thanks in Vichy-Franch in 1942. whole lot easier than I do. Lauren reveled in the experi- until boys start calling my house also go to Liz McElroy Glass n George Orwell published Combine this with an excellent ence of being above it all. and that just can’t happen, right? for her helpful call to add to the “Animal Farm” in 1946. year in competitive gymnastics, We went to her first Major (Cringe till my face cramps.) information. n Flooding destroys most of and during the past year, she’s League game at the cathedral of Truthfully, the annual Lauren the old town of Bilbao, Spain in evolved into a solid athlete. all that is right and righteous in birthday column has become less 1983. We’ve discovered shark’s teeth, baseball — Busch Stadium. There about marking her growth and FLASHBACK CHS 1937 found a love of fishing, and once is nothing like building your sum- more of a therapy session for me. Thanks to friend Julia Lake City Reporter again traveled halfway across the mer vacation in St. Louis around I get the “eye rolls” and the “really, Geohagen Osborn who deliv- country on a monumental father- a weekend series. And it was Dad?” talk and the looks. But I ered a CHS 1937 senior class Serving Columbia County daughter road trip. Father’s Day to top it off. Praise also get the last Happy Birthday Since 1874 photo to our School Museum, This year’s excursion was to God, she now loves Cardinals word: She’s still my baby girl and along with baccalaureate and The Lake City Reporter is pub‑ St. Louis. A few days in the other baseball as much as Gators foot- always will be. lished with pride for residents of graduation programs. The Columbia and surrounding counties by “Gateway City” did us both good. ball. My life is now complete in materials belonged to Clara Community Newspapers Inc. It allowed me the chance to truly the sports loyalty category. Margaret Moore and were We believe strong newspapers build pass down the Midwestern expe- So that leads us back to the Miss ■ Todd Wilson is publisher of the donated by her children Carol, strong communities —‑“Newspapers rience in a great city that was Independence thing. (Cringe.) Lake City Reporter. get things done!” Johnny, Linda, and James Our primary goal is to Rooks. publish distinguished and profitable Interestingly, three of the community‑oriented newspapers. class’s honor graduates were This mission will be accomplished Twitter, Facebook to blanket conventions last-named Moore: Jack, Evelyn through the teamwork of professionals Mae, and Clara Margaret. dedicated to truth, integrity and hard he Republican rebut negative stories appearing work. National Convention on the Web. Todd Wilson, publisher starting Monday in As the Chinese and Russians REMEMBER Sue Brannon, controller Tampa will be the have learned, the two parties ‘DEPORTMENT’? first such political may find their efforts to direct Some local people from Dink NeSmith, president Tgathering with blanket cover- and control social media con- Tom Wood, chairman yesteryear remember when age by social media; indeed, tent are an exercise in futility. students got a grade for some enthusiasts are calling it The GOP says 15,000 jour- ‘deportment’ on their report the first convention of the Social Dale McFeatters nalists are coming to Tampa. cards, right along with grades LETTERS Media Age. [email protected] That’s more than triple the for reading, writing, and arith- The prime-time portions of 4,411 Republican delegates and metic. Deportment referred to POLICY the conventions have become swarmed: Facebook, YouTube, alternates. Many of the news- Twitter, Instagram and Flickr. student conduct. Letters to the Editor should be overly scripted commercials people are mainstream media. If you were well-behaved in typed or neatly written and double for the two parties and absent YouTube, for example, will live- The older political hands in stream the entire proceedings the classroom and on the play- spaced. Letters should not exceed any spontaneity, let alone a real the parties may find themselves ground, you got a good grade. 400 words and will be edited for fight. The last one was Ronald as well as content generated by looking back fondly on the days its followers. If not, you got a bad grade and length and libel. Letters must be Reagan’s challenge to Jerry when a relative handful of major usually faced stern parents signed and include the writer’s name, Ford in 1976, and the planners The Republican Party -- and newspapers, the three networks presumably the Democrats, when you took your report address and telephone number for will go to any lengths to prevent and the wire services, operating card home. verification. Writers can have two another such display of party too, when their turn comes - by traditional rules of journal- - are desperate to exploit social letters per month published. Letters disunity. ism, dictated the content and NOAH’S ADVICE and guest columns are the opinion of In part to forestall any dis- media, seeing it as a way to get tone of the coverage. the writers and not necessarily that of ruptions by Ron Paul’s 160 del- their message out without the The Social Media Age, if such What advice did Noah give the Lake City Reporter. egates, voting on the nominee filter of newspapers and broad- there really be, will change the his sons about fishing off the BY MAIL: Letters, P.O. Box 1709, will begin Monday instead of casters. political conventions in ways no ark? “Go easy on the bait, boys. Lake City, FL 32056; or drop off at Wednesday, as is customary. The GOP has set up a Social one can predict -- or control. I only have two worms”! 180 E. Duval St. downtown. Thus, the major TV networks Media War Room at the conven- BY FAX: (386) 752‑9400. have cut back to four hours tion center to generate content ■ Dale McFeatters is editorial ■ Morris Williams is a local BY E-MAIL: of coverage over three nights. favorable to the candidates and writer for Scripps Howard News historian and long-time Columbia [email protected] Into that gap, social media have their followers and to instantly Service. County resident. 6A
6a LAKE CITY REPORTER STATE SUNday, AUGUST 26, 2012 Page Editor: Rick Burnham, 754-0424 Storm forces GOP to scrap first day of convention
DAVID ESPO entire campaign rested on his abil- AP Special Correspondent ity to persuade people to ignore his record and listen instead to TAMPA — Republican offi- his rhetoric. cials abruptly announced plans “It is not his words people have Saturday night to scrap the first to listen to. It’s his action and his day of their national convention, record,” he said in his appear- bowing to the threat of Tropical ance in Powell, Ohio. “And if Storm Isaac as it bore down men- they look at that, they’ll take him acingly on Florida. out of the office and put people “The safety of those in Isaac’s into the office who’ll actually get path is of the utmost importance,” America going again.” tweeted Mitt Romney, his formal Romney’s speech included an nomination as presidential candi- appeal to women made on eco- date pushed back by a minimum nomic grounds rather than on of 24 hours from Monday night the basis of social issues like to Tuesday. abortion, the sort of approach The announcement was made the Republican hopes will eat as convention-goers flocked to into Obama’s polling advantage the Tampa Bay area by the plane- among female voters. load for what had been scripted “I want to make sure that we as four days of political pageantry help entrepreneurs and innova- and speechmaking with a pur- tors. I want to speak to the women pose — to propel Romney into the of America who have dreams, fall campaign against President who begin businesses in their Barack Obama. homes, who begin businesses Officials said they hoped to out in the marketplace, who are begin laying out a revised sched- ASSOCIATED PRESS working at various enterprises ule on Sunday. Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks as vice presidential running and companies,” he said. Romney campaigned in bat- mate Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., listens during a campaign rally on Saturday in Powell, Ohio. Romney envisioned an eco- tleground Ohio during the day, nomic resurgence fueled by pledging to help female entre- media attending the Republican events live. winds and rain at a minimum on abundant energy, expanded trade preneurs and innovators who are National Convention, and citizens Despite the disruption, Priebus Monday as the delegates were to and a skilled workforce. If that eager to create small businesses of the Tampa Bay area,” con- said, “we are optimistic that we will board buses for their first trip to happens, “America is going to and the jobs that go with them. It vention CEO Bill Harris said in begin an exciting, robust conven- the hall. surprise the world. We’re going was an economy-themed count- an emailed announcement that tion that will nominate the Romney- “We are a hospitality state. We to stand out as a shining city down to a convention taking followed private conversations Ryan ticket.” know how to take care of people on a hill in part because of our shape in a city already bristling involving Romney’s campaign, Plans had called for the conven- and we want to ensure their safe- extraordinary economy,” he said with security — and bracing for a Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s office, tion to open Monday with quick rat- ty,” Scott said. to the cheers of an estimated possible hurricane. security officials and others. ification of a conservative platform Apart from weather concerns, 5,000 supporters. “Women in this country are The announcement said that expected, followed by Romney’s a heavy security presence was Romney’s determination to more likely to start businesses while the convention would offi- nomination in a traditional roll call already in evidence. Miles of turn the attention to the econo- than men. Women need our help,” cially be gaveled into session on of the states timed for network fencing were designed to create my follows two weeks of contro- said the Republican presiden- Monday as scheduled, the day’s evening news coverage. a secure zone around a tract of versy over Medicare, courtesy tial challenger, eager to relegate events would be cancelled until Barring further postponements land that included the convention of Obama’s campaign, as well as recent controversy over abortion Tuesday. it will end Thursday with his hall, the hotel where Romney abortion, the result of a comment to the sidelines and make the The announcement made the prime-time acceptance speech, will stay and a nearby convention by Rep. Todd Akin, the party’s nation’s slow economic recovery GOP convention the party’s sec- which aides hope will propel center where journalists and oth- candidate in a Senate race in the dominant issue of his conven- ond in a row to be disrupted by him into a successful fall cam- ers worked. Missouri. tion week. weather. Four years ago, the del- paign and, eventually, the White Obama did his best to intrude Romney joined an unsuc- Reince Priebus, the Republican egates gathered in St. Paul, Minn., House. on the Republican unity tableau. cessful effort by party leaders Party chairman, told reporters but Hurricane Gustav, slamming The polls made the race a close In an interview with The to force Akin to quit his race on an early evening conference the Gulf Coast, led to a one-day one, narrow advantage to Obama, Associated Press, he accused after he said women who are call that no state delegations postponement. as two weeks of back-to-back con- Romney of holding “extreme raped rarely become pregnant, had changed their travel plans In that case, party officials ventions approached. Hundreds positions” on economic and a view unsupported by medical because of the storm. “Everyone rewrote their script to make of millions of dollars have been social issues, while pledging a evidence. is planning on being here and we President George W. Bush’s speech spent on television ads, with hun- willingness on his own part to He also fought back hard in hope we are up and running and into a video appearance, and to dreds of million more to come, agree to “a whole range of com- recent days in person and televi- expect all of our delegates to be cancel plans for Vice President almost all of it airing in a small promise” with Republicans if he sion advertising against Obama’s here,” he said. Dick Cheney to appear before the group of battleground states is re-elected. allegations that he and run- Yet with rain and high winds in delegates. Both men were unpopu- expected to settle the election. He did not elaborate, but his ning mate Ryan would remake the forecast, and with the threat lar at the time. The list included Florida as pledge seemed designed to Medicare in a way that would of a storm surge and possible Four years later, there was no well as North Carolina, where the appeal to independents and other undermine the health of future flooding, convention organizers immediate sign that Romney’s forc- Democratic National Convention voters who say they are tired seniors. said they were making contin- es would do anything other than will be held in one week’s time. of seemingly perpetual campaign _ gency plans to move delegates squeeze two nights’ of platform Scott declared a state of emer- bickering and Washington grid- who have been booked into programming into one. Nor did it gency earlier in the day as the lock. AP White House Correspondent beachfront hotels to other loca- appear the postponement would storm approached the Florida Plans for Vice President Joe Ben Feller and Associated Press tions if necessary. cost them much in political terms, Keys, more than 400 miles from Biden to campaign in Florida writers Steve Peoples and Philip “Our first priority is ensuring since the television networks had Tampa. Forecasters said it was were cancelled, also because of Elliott in Ohio, and Brian Bakst the safety of delegates, alter- already announced they would on a track to head west of the con- the threat posed by the storm. and Suzette Laboy in Florida con- nates, guests, members of the not be carrying any of Monday’s vention city, but predicted strong But Romney said Obama’s tributed to this report 2012 Presidential race is focused on 7 states
THOMAS BEAUMONT the election were held today, registered voters who said in Associated Press Obama would have 19 states an Associated Press-GfK poll and the District of Columbia, that they are either unde- TAMPA — On the eve of offering 247 votes, solidly cided about the presidential their national party conven- in his column or leaning race or iffy in their support tions, Barack Obama and his way, while Republican for a candidate. Mitt Romney are locked in a Romney would have 24 To woo them, the cam- close race to amass the req- states and 206 votes. paigns and political parties, uisite 270 Electoral College Obama won all seven of along with allied groups votes for victory. And the the too-close-to-call states in with access to unlimited contest is exactly where it 2008, and they are where the financial contributions, have was at the start of the long, race will primarily be con- already spent an astounding volatile summer: focused on tested in the homestretch to $540 million on television seven states up for grabs. the Nov. 6 election. advertising, according to ad Neither candidate Ten weeks before Election spending reports provided has a significant advan- Day, the AP analysis isn’t to the AP. And there’s more tage in Colorado, Florida, meant to be predictive but to come. Iowa, Ohio, Nevada, New rather is intended to pro- Over the past three ASSOCIATED PRESS Hampshire and Virginia, vide a snapshot of a race months, the campaign took President Barack Obama speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the White which offer a combined that’s been stubbornly close a sharply negative turn, at House, Thursday. 85 electoral votes, accord- all year. times becoming nasty and ing to an Associated Press Among the unknowns that personal. analysis of public and private could shake up the electoral Obama sought to define Dr. Robert J. Harvey polls, spending on television landscape before November: Romney early as a ruthless Dr. Rameek McNair advertising and numerous the latest unemployment corporate raider for his time interviews with Republican figures that come out early at the head of a private equi- and Democratic strategists next month, an unexpected ty firm in Boston, and as an in battleground states. foreign policy crisis in Syria out-of-touch rich man keep- 752-2336 The analysis, which or Iran and the outcome ing secrets about his wealth. also took into account the of the candidates’ October Romney, in turn, worked to strength of a candidate’s on- debates. cast Obama as a failed presi- the-ground organization and Both sides are working to dent on a host of fronts, pri- We strive to see you today or tomorrow! travel schedules, found that if persuade the 23 percent of marily the economy.
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