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VOL. 101 | NO. 105 | $1.00 YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1919 An Edition Of The Sun The stimulus check is in the mail — or will be soon Tips on spending your check By KIM MOODY Ways and Means, dated IRS.gov/coronavirus web- longer and tips on how to “If you have had your assume.” STAFF WRITER May 2. Paper checks will site for the calculations. spend it. income impacted, take Roberts also said it is take longer and will be Parents could receive “If you have not had stock of contractual important to prioritize SEBRING — The sent out at about May 4, $500 for children under your income impacted, obligations like mortgag- wants versus needs. Internal Revenue Service according to the same 17. Children 18 or 19 are the best thing to do is to es and rent, utility bills, “You may want a steak, said the coronavirus memo. not eligible if they can start building an emer- credit card balances and but what you need is stimulus checks are in The $2.2 trillion be claimed as a depen- gency fund,” Roberts said. auto loans,” she said. food,” she said. “Look to the mail in a Tweet on stimulus bill will disperse dent by a parent. Other “You can also pay down “Contact the providers your neighbors and see April 11. Well, the fi rst checks for $1,200 for in- restrictions apply such as debts, such as credit of the services and ask what you can barter.” wave of checks have dividuals whose adjusted the necessity of having a cards and also put aside which ones (bills) can Roberts had some been sent out for direct gross income, AGI, is social security number. some money to support be deferred and which tips for those who have deposit. A “second run” below $75,000 and $2,400 Carol Roberts, UF/ local businesses.” ones have to be paid now. already been fi nancially will hopefully take place for couples whose AGI is IFAS community resource One example of helping The important part is impacted by the pandem- about 10 days later, below $150,000. There are development agent, local businesses would be to communicate. If they ic and are already behind said a memo from the checks available for those shared a few pointers on to order take-out or deliv- (providers) don’t hear House Committee of who make more. See the making the check(s) last ery from time to time. from you, they can only CHECK | 4A Florida Thank You surpasses 20K Small Businesses For Serving virus cases

FILE PHOTO Your Local Community! Highlands at The School Board of Highlands County started busing free meals for children on Monday to the southern parts of 61 cases Highlands County. By MARC VALERO STAFF WRITER

SEBRING — Florida has 20,601 District COVID-19 cases with 470 deaths as of the Monday morning release of numbers by the Florida Department delivers south of Health. Highlands County has 61 total positive virus cases with fi ve deaths. county meals The 61 Highlands cases include one non-resident with a total of 20 hospitalized due to the virus. to bus stops The latest death in Highlands on By MARC VALERO Saturday was that of a 61-year-old STAFF WRITER female. The demographics of the This good news story is spon- Highlands cases shows 54% have sored by America’s Best Hearing, been male and 46% female with an 4119 Sun N’ Lake Blvd., Sebring, age range of 0 to 85 with a median FL 33872; 863-210-2764. age of 56. LAKE PLACID — A couple of Five of the six most recent cases school buses are running routes have been female with the Florida to deliver free meals to children Department of Health showing that whose families are a long distance the two new cases in the Monday to reach schools for the School morning report were females age Board of Highlands County’s no- 64 and 28. The four new cases on cost meal program. Sunday were three females who are With the closure of classes at 65, 55 and 44 and one male who is schools due to COVID-19 health/ 43. safety concerns, the district has Two zip codes in Highlands County been operating a no-cost meal account for 40 of the cases. The program for children 18 and under 33870 Sebring zip code has 24 cases for pick-up at public schools from and the Avon Park 33825 zip code has 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 16 cases. Last week the district added This Community Thank You Ad Is The zip code refl ected in the three community locations for data is ideally a representation of meal pick-up from 11:30 a.m. to a COVID-19 positive person’s resi- noon — The Old Schoolhouse in Sponsored By: dence. However, there are instances Lorida, 1957 Blessings Ave., Lorida; where the zip code may refl ect the The Highway Park Community hospital where a person/case was Center, 101 Robinson St., Lake admitted or tested. The Florida Placid and Avon Park Lakes Baptist Department of Health states it is Church, 2600 N. Highlands Blvd., working to review these cases and Avon Park. appropriate them to the correct The school district announced residential information. that, in its efforts to meet the A total of 485 have been tested growing needs of the community, for COVID-19 in Highlands with 61 beginning April 13 meals would be positive, 422 negative, 2 inconclusive. distributed in the Venus and Sun There are 3 listed as awaiting testing ‘N Lakes areas of Lake Placid to or results pending. Miami-Dade County has the BUS | 4A CASES | 4A Petco reopened after a thorough cleaning

By KIM MOODY business by delivering “At Petco, the health, “Out of an abundance STAFF WRITER products to homes or by safety and well-being of caution, our Sebring offering curbside pickup. of people and pets is store was closed on SEBRING — As con- Recently, it was ru- always our top priority. Saturday for a thorough fi rmed coronavirus cases mored that an employee Like other essential deep cleaning by a third climb in the county, so at Petco at 1704 U.S. 27 retailers, we are working party before reopening does the fear of catching tested positive for the diligently to help protect for business this morning the virus. Despite Gov. COVID-19 virus and that the health and safety of (Monday). We are closely Ron DeSantis’ stay-at- they were closed. The the pets counting on us, monitoring the situation home order, people still Highlands News-Sun our employees, our guests and continuing to take have to shop and go reached out to Petco on and the communities we proactive, precautionary to businesses deemed Monday. The store man- serve as we all navigate steps to help protect our “essential.” ager referred the paper to COVID-19. At this time, employees, guests, the Many businesses have its corporate offi ce. we are not aware of any pets in our care, and the adjusted their hours of While the store did Petco employees testing communities we serve COURTESY PHOTO/PETCO operations to sanitize close on Saturday to be positive for COVID-19 as we navigate these Petco reopened Monday after a third party cleaned the store as and restock. Others have sanitized, it was open on in the state of Florida,” a precautionary measure. changed how they do Monday. Petco offi cials said. PETCO | 4A

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5 THINGS That Will Make You SMARTER Giving a helping hand to animals Special to the Highlands News-Sun 1. Cinnamon comes from the bark of the cinnamon COURTESY OF BATTLE OF THE BANDS tree. 2. The cinnamon tree can grow up to 60 feet. The devastation that the 3. Cinnamon sticks are also called quills. COVID-19 pandemic has wrought 4. Cinnamon is high in fi ber and calcium which has touched every facet of society helps improve colon health. worldwide, and the tragedy is now 5. Cinnamon is a powerful antioxidant that aids in affecting the ones who give us controlling blood sugar. comfort, our pets. Locally however, — thatsitfruit.com an organization is trying to help. The Battle of the Bands, Incorporated, a local veterans 501c3 charity, is holding a drive to Details few on child aid the Highlands County Humane Society. Battle of the Bands, along with hit by car Saturday the Lake Placid Moose Lodge, are responsible for creating the War COURTESY/ANNE MARIE FEENEY By KIM MOODY completed as of Monday’s Dog Memorial Monument on Main Battle of the Band, Incorporated has a soft spot for animals. Along with the Lake STAFF WRITER press time. Street in Avon Park. Placid Moose Lodge, they created the War Dog Memorial Monument on Main Street in Watson said the little Anna Marie Feeney, president Avon Park. AVON PARK – A 4-year- girl sustained a head of the organization, said, “We saw old girl was airlifted to injury and although on the news that, due to the crisis, being Prevention of Cruelty to at the KISS 107.5 FM Studios, 801 Tampa General Hospital she was fl own to TGH, people who were laid off and were Animals Month, The Battle of the U.S. 27 Suite 5 in Avon Park. after she was hit by a car the troopers did not afraid they wouldn’t be able to take Bands, Inc. will be holding a Drop “Our radio station has always Saturday at 3:47 p.m., believe the injuries to be care of their pets, have been bring- Off Drive for the Highlands County helped our community. We are according to the Florida life-threatening. ing them in for re-adoption. This is Humane Society next week, from happy to help this time too,” said Highway Patrol Public A Hardee County wom- so sad. At a time that they should 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, Frankie Grover, general manger of Information Offi cer an, 88, was driving a 2018 be able to fi nd comfort in their pet, April 13-17. KISS 107.5FM Trooper Kenneth Watson. green Chevrolet Colorado they’re forced to give them away.” After speaking with Judy Speigel, All safe distance precautions will The incident took place that was involved in the As a result, it is putting an added president of the Humane Society, it be observed, Feeney said. on West Circle Street. incident. There is no strain on the shelters. was discussed that what is in need “I want to make this a happy Details are very limited other information from “We were trying to fi nd a way to at this time is the following items: giving experience for everyone. I because the incident FHP at this time. help, and this is it,” Feeney said. canned food for cats and dogs, think we all need it right now,” she report had not been In honor of the War Dog dry food for cats, and cleaning said. Memorial Monument, and it also supplies. For more information, call The Drop Off Drive will be held Feeney at 863-440-4554. LOTTERY NUMBERS POWERBALL JACKPOT TRIPLE PLAY Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Saturday, April 11, 2020 Friday, April 10, 2020 22-29-30-42-47-17-x3 4-7-19-23-40-44 Winning Numbers Winning Numbers Next Jackpot: Next Jackpot: Commission announces judge vacancy Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Tuesday, April 14, 2020 SPECIAL TO HIGHLANDS NEWS-SUN for consideration. 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Cub Cadet & STIHL Dealer Note: Map not to scale Sales • Service • Parts N Locations indicators approximate. Feel better. Venus Faster. 70 adno=00034529 A4 | HIGHLANDS NEWS-SUN | April 14, 2020 www.highlandsnewssun.com Highlands District to get 3,000 Chromebooks for students By MARC VALERO The district had 140 existing hot spots STAFF WRITER and added another 100 in the first week of online instruction, Layfield said. SEBRING — Governor Ron DeSantis The press release from the governor’s and Education Commissioner Richard office stated that the laptop computer Corcoran announced recently that 32,614 distribution was made possible through a laptop computers are being distributed partnership with three education consor- to 34 mostly small, rural school districts tia including the Heartland Educational throughout Florida and the Florida A&M Consortium of which Highlands is one of University Developmental Research the member districts. School. “Today’s [Saturday’s] announce- Highlands County will be getting ment speaks volumes about how the 3,000 new Chromebook computers, Department of Education, our school Superintendent Brenda Longshore said at districts and our teachers are coming a recent School Board meeting. That will together to ensure Florida students have bring the district’s total to enough devices the resources they need to continue their for one for every student. education through the COVID-19 crisis,” She informed the Florida Department of DeSantis said. “Florida is truly raising the Education that 1,000 Chromebooks would bar for distance learning.” be enough for all the district’s second grad- State Board Chair Andy Tuck said, “I am ers. Later Longshore was asked if a 1,000 grateful our staff at the Department were would be enough so that every student able to quickly identify funds and work would have one and she said 3,000 would with Florida’s educational consortiums, be needed. whose membership is made up of smaller Longshore called Tallahassee again and rural districts that often need help consol- spoke with Chancellor of Public Schools idating resources and determine the gaps Jacob Oliva who said the district will in device accessibility for students, many getting 3,000 Chromebooks. of whom are low income and in need of “We also requested 600 [WiFi] hot this critical support.” spots,” Longshore said. “They are really When the COVID-19 crisis indicated struggling with the hot spots.” the need for distance learning, the District MIS Director Darrell Layfield Department proactively began calling said Monday, the Chromebooks have laptop suppliers throughout Florida and not arrived, but he is expecting them this reaching out to Florida’s rural county week. school district consortia to identify both “We are still waiting on 300 hot spots we available supply and demand. ordered two weeks ago,” he said.

The Venus and back of its meals from Lake Placid BUS Sun ‘N Lakes route starts High School and the other FROM PAGE 1A at 10:05 a.m. at Old State from Lake Placid Middle. Road 8 and Toni Lane and “We felt like we were reach children who are not concludes at 11 a.m. at under-serving out in those CASES able to travel to an in-town Moonglow Avenue and areas because those areas FROM PAGE 1A location. Serenade Drive. are just so disparate to If any stop has no child where are schools are,” he highest number of cases Meals would be deliv- ered to bus stops, accord- present to receive a meal said. and deaths in the state for three consecutive days, There is part of Sun with 7,241 cases and 97 ing to a listing of stops and times on the district’s that stop will be eliminat- ‘N Lakes that is close to deaths. ed from the delivery route, Lake Country Elementary Facebook Page. Liberty County was according to the district. School, so those students the last county in the The Venus/County Food and Nutrition can come to the school state with no virus cases, Road County Road meal Director Tim Thompson for the meals, but there but had its first case on delivery route starts at said the regular bus routes are other students on the Friday. 10 a.m. at 1 U.S. 27 South FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH in the area were consoli- south side who aren’t that Statewide, after five and concludes its route at dated to develop the two close to the school, so days with around 1,100 Details of the county’s positive coronavirus cases as released by 11:33 a.m. at County Road routes for the meal deliver- the district is sending the new cases per day, the the Florida Department of Health on Monday morning. 29 and Rose Lane. ies. One bus is picking up meals out on buses. number of new cases was down to 853 on Sunday. a total of 568,176 positive been 1,897,373 cases with The United States has cases with 22,935 deaths. 118,304 deaths due to the Worldwide there have coronavirus. PETCO FROM PAGE 1A

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Almanac Easter storms sweep South, killing at least 18 people Today is Tuesday, April 14, By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS few hours. the 105th day of 2020. There are ASSOCIATED PRESS The deaths in Mississippi 261 days left in the year. included a married couple JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — — Lawrence County sheriff’s Today in history Severe weather has swept deputy, Robert Ainsworth, On April 14, 1865, President across the South, killing at and a Walthall County Justice Abraham Lincoln was shot least 18 people and dam- Court deputy clerk, Paula and mortally wounded by aging hundreds of homes We, a Facebook post from the John Wilkes Booth during a from Louisiana into the county sheriff’s office said. performance of “Our American Appalachian Mountains. Many The National Weather Cousin” at Ford’s Theater in people spent part of the night Service advised that the storm Washington. early Monday sheltering in front would blow into the basements, closets and bath- mid-Atlantic states Monday, On this date room tubs as sirens wailed to bringing potential tornadoes, warn of possible tornadoes. wind and hail. News outlets The Chattanooga, Tennessee reported downed trees, flood- In 1902, James Cash Penney area and several counties in ed streets and other damage opened his first store, The northwest Georgia appeared NICOLAS GALINDO/THE NEWS-STAR VIA AP in Alabama, Tennessee and Golden Rule, in Kemmerer, Wyo. to be particularly hard-hit. At Georgia, but the National Rolanda Robinson calls family and friends from her brother’s damaged 1912 least 14 people were hospi- In , the British liner home in Monroe, La. after a tornado ripped through the town on Sunday, Weather Service hadn’t imme- talized in the Chattanooga RMS Titanic collided with an April 12, 2020. diately confirmed additional iceberg in the North Atlantic at area, where search and rescue tornado touchdowns. 11:40 p.m. ship’s time and began teams from at least 10 fire emergency management knocking out power for about There were no immediate sinking. (The ship went under departments were going door agency tweeted, promising 750,000 people in a 10-state reports of serious injuries in two hours and 40 minutes later to door responding to more details later in the morning. swath ranging from Texas to Louisiana, even though the with the loss of 1,514 lives.) than 300 emergency calls for In Arkansas, one person Georgia up to West Virginia, storm damaged between 200 In 1935, the “Black Sunday” help, the fire department said. was killed when a tree fell on according to poweroutages.us. and 300 homes in and around dust storm descended upon the Just over the state line in a home in White Hall, about The National Weather Service the city of Monroe, Mayor central Plains, turning a sunny Georgia, Murray County Fire 35 miles southeast of Little tallied hundreds of reports of Jamie Mayo, told KNOE-TV. afternoon into total darkness. Chief Dewayne Bain told Rock, the Jefferson County trees down across the region, Flights were canceled at In 1956, Ampex Corp. WAGA-TV that two mobile Department of Emergency including many that punc- Monroe Regional Airport, demonstrated the first practi- home parks were severely Management said. Powerful tured roofs and downed power where airport director Ron cal videotape recorder at the damaged, with five people winds from Sunday’s storms lines. Phillips told the News-Star the National Association of Radio were killed and five others knocked out electricity to Several apparent tornadoes storm caused up to $30 million and Television Broadcasters hospitalized after a line of more than 125,000 homes and spun up in South Carolina, in damage to planes inside a Convention in Chicago. narrow line of storms left a five businesses in the state, and where dozens of homes hangar. In 1981, the first test flight of mile long path of destruction. Entergy Arkansas said it could appeared damaged in a line In Alabama, lightning struck America’s first operational space Another person was killed take several days to restore from Seneca to Clemson. the Shoals Creek Baptist shuttle, the Columbia, ended when a tree fell on a home power. Emergency officials were Church in Priceville, dam- successfully with a landing in Cartersville, Georgia, the The storms blew onward working to open shelters in aging the roof and steeple, at Edwards Air Force Base in station reported. through the night, causing the North Carolina mountains, Morgan County Emergency California. Mississippi’s death toll rose flooding and mudslides in where up to 5 inches (13 Management Agency Eddie In 1994, two U.S. Air Force to 11 early Monday, the state’s mountainous areas, and centimeters) of rain fell in a Hicks told AL.com. F-15 warplanes mistakenly shot down two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters over northern Iraq, killing 26 people, including 15 Americans. Japan’s leader slammed over In 2004, in a historic policy shift, President George W. Bush endorsed Israel’s plan to hold on to part of the West Bank in any ‘stay home’ shutdown tweet final peace settlement with the Palestinians; he also ruled out By MARI YAMAGUCHI such genteel surroundings Palestinian refugees returning to ASSOCIATED PRESS hasn’t resonated with families Israel, bringing strong criticism being asked to stay cooped up from the Palestinians. TOKYO (AP) — Perhaps the in cramped apartments and Ten years ago: A magnitude-7 best that can be said about a with workers still having to earthquake in a remote Tibetan “stay home” Twitter posted commute since many Japanese region of China killed some by Japanese Prime Minister companies have been slow to 2,700 people and injured more Shinzo Abe is that it’s given switch to remote work. Some than 10,000. bored copycats sitting at home people have lost their jobs or Five years ago: The White waiting out the coronavirus had their salaries cut. House announced that ample inspiration. Abe’s April 1 announcement President Barack Obama would It certainly appears to have that the government would remove Cuba from the list of rubbed many people frustrated EUGENE HOSHIKO/AP PHOTO deliver a pair of old-fashioned state sponsors of terrorism, a by Abe’s handling of the crisis gauze masks to each of Japan’s key step in his bid to normalize the wrong way. A woman walks in the empty Asakusa district Monday, April 13, 2020, in 50 million households was relations between the two Abe, like U.S. President Tokyo. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency received with disbelief by some countries. Donald Trump, has faced ac- last week for Tokyo and some other prefectures to ramp up defenses who thought it was an April One year ago: Pete Buttigieg, cusations his moves to counter against the spread of the coronavirus. Fools’ Day joke. the little-known mayor of the coronavirus were too little, Abe, who took office for South Bend, Indiana, made his too late. Until late March, in those areas — later expand- singer, shows Abe sitting at a second time in December official entrance into the 2020 Abe’s administration was still ed to all of Japan — to stay at home looking bored. Abe 2012, has survived numerous Democratic presidential race. insisting the Tokyo Olympics home. reading a book. Abe cuddling scandals to become Japan’s would go ahead as planned in But the “stay home” message his dog, sipping from a cup longest-serving post-World Today’s birthdays July. It’s now been postponed has incensed many who note and flipping channels with a War II prime minister. until July 2021. most Japanese cannot remain remote. Country singer Loretta Local leaders are pushing Abe declared a month-long at home because the govern- “You cannot see your friends Lynn is 88. Retired MLB him to be more pro-active in state of emergency in Tokyo ment’s social distancing policy or organize drinking parties, All-Star Pete Rose is 79. Rock fighting the pandemic. Leading and six other prefectures is voluntary and doesn’t come but your actions are surely musician Ritchie Blackmore the pack is Tokyo Gov. Yuriko deemed at highest risk of with compensation for cash- saving many lives,” says the is 75. Actor Peter Capaldi is Koike, who like New York Gov. an explosion of coronavirus strapped workers. video’s written message. 62. Actor Brad Garrett is 60. Andrew Cuomo, has been infections just last Tuesday. The video posted on Twitter, “Everyone please cooperate.” Actor Robert Carlyle is 59. holding daily updates, hers on The government asked people on a split screen accompanied The sight of Abe, heir to a YouTube. Rock singer-musician John Bell by a guitar-playing popular wealthy political dynasty, in (Widespread Panic) is 58. Actor Robert Clendenin is 56. Actress Catherine Dent is 55. Actor Lloyd Owen is 54. Baseball Hall of Famer Greg Maddux is 54. Fauci comments on US virus response Rock musician Barrett Martin is 53. Actor Anthony Michael Hall is 52. Actor Adrien Brody is 47. Classical singer David Miller seem to draw Trump’s ire (Il Divo) is 47. Rapper DaBrat is 46. Actor Antwon Tanner By MARK SHERMAN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE complicated.” is 45. Actress Sarah Michelle ASSOCIATED PRESS Trump’s tweet referencing Fauci was one Gellar is 43. Actor-producer Rob of several that Trump posted on Sunday McElhenney is 43. Roots singer WASHINGTON (AP) — Social restric- that defended his handling of the virus JD McPherson is 43. Rock singer tions aimed at stopping the spread of the outbreak and blamed others for missteps. Win Butler (Arcade Fire) is 40. coronavirus could have saved lives if they’d Rather than flipping a switch to reopen Actress Claire Coffee is 40. Actor been started earlier, and when they’re the entire country, Fauci said a gradual Christian Alexander is 30. Actor eased new cases are certain to arise, said process will be required based on the status Nick Krause is 28. Actress Vivien the nation’s top infectious disease expert, of the pandemic in various parts of the U.S. Cardone is 27. Actor Graham Dr. Anthony Fauci, seeming to draw the ire and the availability of rapid, widespread Phillips is 27. Actress Skyler of President Donald Trump. testing. Once the number of people who Samuels is 26. Actress Abigail Trump, who has been chafing at criticism ALEX BRANDON/AP PHOTO are seriously ill sharply declines, officials Breslin is 24. that he didn’t do enough early on to fight Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Insti- can begin to “think about a gradual reentry the virus, reposted a tweet that referenced tute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, listens of some sort of normality, some rolling Bible verse Fauci’s comments and that said “Time to during a briefing about the coronavirus in the reentry,” Fauci said. #FireFauci.” Trump again pointed to his In some places, he said, that might occur “And his disciples came to James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White decision in late January to restrict travel House, Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in Washington. as soon as May. “We are hoping that, at the him, and woke him, saying, from China, writing, “Sorry Fake News, it’s end of the month, we could look around ‘Lord, save us: we perish.’ And all on tape. I banned China long before When asked on CNN if earlier action and say, OK, is there any element here he saith unto them, ‘Why are ye people spoke up.” on social distancing and “stay at home” that we can safely and cautiously start fearful, O ye of little faith?’ Then Fauci said Sunday that the economy in policies could have saved lives, Fauci pulling back on? If so, do it. If not, then just he arose, and rebuked the winds parts of the country could have a “rolling responded in part: “It’s very difficult to go continue to hunker down,” Fauci said. and the sea; and there was a reentry” as early as next month, provided back and say that. I mean, obviously, you Whenever restrictions ease, Fauci said, great calm.” — Matthew 8:25-26. health authorities can quickly identify and could logically say that if you had a process “we know that there will be people who Jesus can still the storm of isolate people who will inevitably be in- that was ongoing and you started mitiga- will be getting infected. I mean, that is just your life. He will do it if you ask fected. Fauci also said he “can’t guarantee” tion earlier, you could have saved lives. reality. “ and believe. Have faith in God! that it will be safe for Americans to vote in Obviously, no one is going to deny that. But Social distancing guidelines from Trump person on Election Day, Nov. 3. what goes into those kinds of decisions is are set to expire April 30. A6 | HIGHLANDS NEWS-SUN | April 14, 2020 www.highlandsnewssun.com VIEWPOINTS

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Governments are exploiting the coronavirus crisis to curtail democracy. Ethiopia, for one, has post- poned what would have been its first fair election. Hungary has banned voting altogether. We like to think that can’t happen in the United States because our Constitution and institutions are strong. After all, the 1864 election went on despite the Civil War, until now our greatest national crisis. Holidays should be about the connection “We cannot have free government without elections,” Abraham Lincoln said afterward, “and if In the midst of a global Instead, I think that Since the coronavirus the rebellion could force us to forego or postpone pandemic it can be easy we should shift our has changed the way a national election, it might fairly have claimed to to forget about things that perspective on Easter and we live our lives, many have already conquered and ruined us.” were once important be- holidays like it, to focus are becoming more and An election in which people are afraid to vote fore the world was flipped more on connecting with more adaptable. Whole would be almost as ruinous as one that’s canceled. upside down. In this each other rather than families have the ability Already, 14 states and one territory have post- circumstance, Easter. The focusing on throwing an to FaceTime together, poned their primaries on account of COVID-19. only indication I got that absolute banger of an making being together Only 30% of those eligible voted in Florida’s presi- it was Easter Sunday was GUEST COLUMN Easter egg hunt. virtually an option. dential primary, the lowest turnout since 2004. that my mother messaged Annsley Bohlman And while many might Even though we are Postponements can buy only so much time and me, wishing me a happy moan that holidays having to deal with new there’s no telling when the epidemic will abate. holiday. This wasn’t until immediate family. It also are not supposed to be issues as we adapt to the Social distancing may remain necessary not only about noon. makes me think about spent at home, or that changing world around for Florida’s August primary, but for the November Being worried about how much effort and the holiday has a focus us, I think it’s better to election, too. Even with that precaution, many health and the general stress people usually put on gathering, I ask why. look at what new oppor- people may be fearful of voting in person. And most happenings of the world into planning the holiday. What’s wrong with staying tunities are available to poll workers are elderly. kind of overshadowed Coloring eggs, making home for Easter? I know us rather than looking at Everything possible must be done to enable Easter for me this year. Easter baskets, cooking I found it a lot more what we are missing out Americans to vote by mail and guarantee their votes Coupled with the fact that food for crowds of people, comfortable. Not only on. Easter is a holiday will be counted. there were no family or all seems way over the was I comfortable, but important to many, Early voting, when queues are often shorter community gatherings, I top at a time like this. I was able to make and whether for religious or than on Election Day, should be enhanced as well. ended up spending Easter Of course, people eat foods that I liked, and personal reasons, and it Florida needs to do more on both counts. at home doing nothing should still be able to had the freedom to do can feel like we’re unable If the Legislature reconvenes to cope with the ep- special. The most exciting enjoy the holiday. Some whatever holiday festivi- to enjoy the holiday idemic’s financial impact, safeguarding the election thing that happened of my favorite memories ties I desired. because of current should also be on the agenda. It will cost more than all weekend in fact was with my family are from I could have dyed eggs, circumstances. But, this normal election budgets provide. watching my father’s holidays like Easter. But, made an Easter basket isn’t true. Experiencing Floridians can also look to Congress and encour- elderly dog. the over the top, extreme for my significant other, Easter differently this age our representatives to support two critically This makes you wonder holiday that we have been and had traditional Easter year might seem weird important measures: about the importance we told to strive for doesn’t foods, all accompanied or strange, but it has its — The $2 billion that Congressional Democrats as a community place seem worth it now, when by my loved ones on perks. Sometimes, you are seeking to assist state and local election offices. on social gatherings we were all able to survive FaceTime. And, this is just have to change your The $400 million voted so far will help, but not over spending time with the holiday in quarantine. what many people did. perspective. by enough to cope with an increased demand for absentee ballots. Congress could easily address that by requiring the Postal Service to deliver election mail free and draw the cost from the Treasury. It’s the personal relationship that matters — Legislation proposed by Sens. Ron Wyden, Everyone has a “reli- you what happened in to him, but he shall not D-Oregon, and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, the GUEST COLUMN gion,” (a recent writer’s) my and my wife’s lives on return to me.”] because “National Disaster Emergency Ballot Act,’ to bolster happens to be from one 1 March 2020. As I was my son John had that mail and early voting opportunities in federal John Lunn Jr. large mass, chance and starting to teach my Bible personal relationship to elections. 13 billion plus years of love for all mankind by study class, someone God through His Son The Although Wyden’s state and four others now vote time we have what we Christ’s atoning death, opened the door and said Lord Jesus Christ, I will be almost entirely by mail, it’s too soon, in our view, for see and observe today. burial and ressurection your wife needs to see with him throughout all Florida to adopt that as a permanent replacement My “religion” is based on for those of us who go you now. When I stepped eternity in the presence for going to the polls on Election Day or to an early the first three chapters from a “religion” of faith into the hallway, it was of God Almighty. voting site. of the Book of Genesis. in God to a “personal filled with members of Religion will put an Poll workers can fix problems, such as unregis- That the Triune Creator relationship” to God our church; when I got to eternal soul in the “Lake tered address changes, that can’t be corrected on God of the Universe did through His Son, The my wife, she was crying of Fire” but a personal mail ballots. exactly what He tells us Lord Jesus Christ. For and said “John is dead.” relationship with God But key deadlines in Florida are unrealistically in Genesis 1-3. That He me that occurred on John is our 55-year-old through His Son The Lord tight. We give voters only 48 hours — too short for created everything we 19 August 1979 at First son. At that point my Jesus Christ will put you fair notice — to fix, in person, issues such as absent see to include mankind Baptist Church in Delta knees started to buckle in the presence of God or mismatched signatures, for which election who He created in His Junction, Alaska under and my whole body was Almighty for all eternity. officials have set their ballots aside. Image with a free will to the preaching of Pastor trembling. Pastor Bill Cole Because God gave us free Also, ballots that arrive after 7 p.m. on Election do what we choose to do. Bill Duncan. When I (and the church body at will we get to choose our Day cannot be counted. Nearly 3,400 late-arriving Adam chooe to sin and all personally confessed I Faith) placed his hands eternal destiny, Joshua ballots went to waste in Broward during the 2018 of us have inherited that was a sinner asking God on my shoulders and tells us in [Joshua 24:15 general election, 4,472 in November 2016, and 863 sin nature as the apostle to forgive my sins and started to pray for God’s (NKJV) And if it seems in the recent presidential primary. Paul tells us in [Romans asking Jesus to be my peace and strength to fill evil to you to serve the “There is no cure for an absentee ballot that 3:23 (NKJV) for all have personal Lord and Savior, our lives, which He (The Lord, choose for your- comes in late even though it was mailed well before sinned and fall short of everything in my life Holy Spirit) did immedia- selves this day whom you Election Day,” explains Daniel A. Smith, a University the glory of God,]. God changed from that day tel. My trembling stopped will serve, whether the of Florida political science professor who is an is loving and has made until now. There have and a peace filled my gods which your fathers authority on Florida voting laws. a way for anyone who been ups and downs soul. served that were on the The Wyden-Klobuchar legislation would fix the by faith believes His but always the peace, Religion may be a other side of the River, or late-arriving problem, among others. States would word to be reconciled to love, joy and comfort of crutch, but a personal the gods of the Amorites, be required to accept ballots postmarked before the him and that is through the Holy Spirit through relationship with God in whose land you dwell. polls close, so long as they arrive within the next 10 His Son The Lord Jesus my relationship to God through His Son, The But as for me and my days. And officials who question a voter’s signature Christ [John 3:16 (NKJV) through His Son my Lord Lord Jesus Christ, brings house, we will serve the would have to notify the voter by at least two meth- For God so loved the and Savior. Jesus tell us in a peace, love, joy and Lord.”]. Please choose ods — phone, e-mail, text or regular mail — and world that He gave His [John 14:6 (NKJV) Jesus comfort that comes only God; your eternal destiny let the voter cure the problem by mail or electronic only begotten Son, that said to him, “I am the through that relationship. is at stake. signature, up to the day the results are certified. whoever believes in Him way, the truth, and the I have my moments but, John Lunn Jr. is a Lake It also would require at least 20 days of early should not perish but life. No one comes to the like King David, I can say Placid resident. Guest in-person voting, including at least one weekend. have everlasting life.] Father except through [2 Samuel 12:23 (NKJV) columns are the opinion The senators also would require each state to As I am writing this Me.] My sins put Christ “But now he is dead; why of the writer, not necessar- provide a self-sealing, postage-paid return envelope Christians are celebrating on the cross. should I fast? Can I bring ily that of the Highlands to every voter who seeks a voter registration applica- the “Good News” of God’s I would like to relate to him back again? I shall go News-Sun. tion, absentee ballot application or absentee ballot. These essential reforms face a hard slog against JOIN THE CONVERSATION the prevailing Republican opposition to broadening the vote. Letters are welcome on virtually any subject, but we do have some rules. 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Ben Gates sets out to establish an ancestor’s innocence. in a modern housing develop- FSNFL Golf Life Destination Tennis Invesco Series: Oracle Champions Cup. NHL Hockey From March 9, 2020. Ins. Panthers ment. (NR) (2:00) TCM 3:15 (4:30) ››› “Baby Driver” (2017, Action) Ansel Elgort. A ›› “The Equalizer” (2014, Action) Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz. A ›› “The Equalizer” (2014, a.m. FX doomed heist threatens the life of a young getaway driver. former commando champions the helpless. Action) Denzel Washington. CAPTAIN PHILLIPS ›››‡ GOLF (1:00) Ryder Cup College Golf Western Intercollegiate, Second Round. Golf’s Greatest Rounds (2013) Tom Hanks, Catherine (4:00) “June in January” “Once Upon a Prince” (2018) Megan Park, Jonathan Keltz, “Love by Chance” (2016, Romance) Ben Ayers, Beau Garrett. The Golden The Golden Keener. Somali pirates storm HALL (2014) Brooke D’Orsay. Kayla Wallace. A young woman’s beau is secretly a king. 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A woman tries hard to CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN LIFE fronts Richard. to speak to Lexie. struggles with her new duties. make her lover’s children accept her. ››› (1950) Clifton Webb, (4:00) “A Night to Regret” “Her Husband’s Betrayal” (2013, Suspense) Jacqueline Ma- “My Husband’s Secret Wife” (2018) Helena Mattsson. Avery “His Double Life” (2016, Sus- Myrna Loy. A turn-of-the-cen- LMN tury couple raise 12 boisterous (2018) Mollee Gray. cInnes Wood, Shawn Roberts, Marc Bendavid. finds out that her husband, Alex, has another wife. pense) Emmanuelle Vaugier. children. (NR) (1:45) TCM 8 NICK Loud House Loud House Casagrandes Loud House SpongeBob SpongeBob Danger Force SpongeBob Friends Friends Friends Friends p.m. OWN Dr. Phil Dr. Phil Dr. Phil If Loving You Is Wrong If Loving You Is Wrong If Loving You Is Wrong (N) Dateline: Secrets Uncovered “Haunting” Police believe homi- Snapped “Notorious: Ted Bundy” Glamorized as a well-educated Ted Bundy: In Defense of Manson: The Women CLUELESS ››› (1995) Alicia OXY cides are connected. killer. Silverstone, Stacey Dash. PARMT Two/Half Men Two/Half Men Two/Half Men Two/Half Men Two/Half Men ››› “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” (1989) Harrison Ford. Ink Master (N) Spoiled Beverly Hills teens SUNSP Florida Epic Trails Inside HEAT Heat NBA 2K20 Simulation (N) NBA Basketball From March 8, 2020. Postgame careen through the good life. 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adno=00036557 52 Years of Constant, Superb Customer Service! A8 | HIGHLANDS NEWS-SUN | April 14, 2020 www.highlandsnewssun.com STATE NEWS Senate says new law scuttles Medicaid initiative By JIM SAUNDERS Decides Healthcare. But the review and also meet varying contends that the new law’s ballot. NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Senate argued in Saturday’s signature requirements in a increased signature require- Florida Decides Healthcare filing that the new law, signed quarter of the state’s congres- ments apply to the Medicaid proposed its initiative after TALLAHASSEE — Just Wednesday by DeSantis, sional districts. proposal and, as a result, the lawmakers refused repeatedly days after Gov. Ron DeSantis bolsters its case. The new law increased the Supreme Court should not in recent years to expand signed a controversial law The Supreme Court serves required number of statewide review the initiative. Medicaid to low-income adults making it harder to pass as something of a gatekeeper signatures and mandated that “(The) initiative has not who currently don’t qualify for ballot initiatives, the Florida in deciding whether ballot requirements be met in half received the threshold number coverage. Such an expansion Senate is using the law to try initiatives go before voters. It of the congressional districts, of signatures to reach the is allowed under the federal to block a proposed constitu- reviews the wording of pro- up from a quarter. The new purview of the (Supreme) Affordable Care Act, better tional amendment that would posed initiatives and deter- statewide threshold for 2020 Court and the court should known as Obamacare, with expand Medicaid coverage. mines whether they meet legal initiatives went from 76,632 dismiss this matter for lack of Washington picking up most Senate attorneys filed a standards, such as not being signatures to 191,550 under jurisdiction,” the filing said. of the cost for newly covered six-page document Saturday misleading and not lumping the new law, according to the In a footnote, the Senate people. at the Florida Supreme Court, together multiple subjects Senate filing. said the same arguments could arguing that part of the new The Senate’s new filing Florida Decides Healthcare apply to two other proposed The new law (SB 1794) law dealing with required focuses on required numbers initially proposed its amend- initiatives before the court drew heavy debate during the petition signatures should of petition signatures needed ment for the 2020 ballot and — — a proposal to legalize legislative session that ended scuttle the proposed Medicaid before the Supreme Court will collected enough signatures, recreational marijuana and a last month. Many Republican amendment, which could go review initiatives. 90,420, to spur Supreme Court proposal designed to ban “as- lawmakers and groups such on the 2022 ballot. Based on a formula tied review. Though it decided to sault” weapons. Like with the as the Florida Chamber of The Senate and House have to turnout in the 2016 pres- move back the proposal to Medicaid proposal, backers Commerce have long sought contended since November idential election, backers of the 2022 ballot, it continued of those initiatives gathered to make it harder to pass that the Supreme Court ballot initiatives proposed for to seek Supreme Court review enough petition signatures to ballot initiatives. Among other should reject the Medicaid the 2020 ballot had to submit based on meeting the 2020 trigger Supreme Court review things, they say it should be proposal, which is backed by 76,632 statewide signatures signature threshold. but decided to try to get on the difficult to amend the Florida the political committee Florida to trigger the Supreme Court The Senate, however, 2022 ballot instead of the 2020 Constitution. STATE NEWS BRIEFS Vacation rentals advertising vacation rentals in of COVID-19. fulfill consumer demand and spokesman Andrew Gant told remain off limits Florida present attractive lodg- State Agriculture keeps Florida-grown products news outlets. ing destinations for individuals Commissioner Nikki Fried an- moving to families.” As the drug bust was hap- TALLAHASSEE (NSF) — Gov. coming into Florida.” The nounced Saturday that the U.S. An announcement from pening, investigators said Ron DeSantis has extended order required suspension of Department of Agriculture had Fried’s office said the Thaddeus Robinson, 40, began until April 30 an executive vacation rentals of homes and approved the online-purchase Department of Children and threatening detectives. He order that suspended rentals condominiums. plan for Florida’s Supplemental Families would determine was arrested and charged with of vacation properties because It did not apply to such lodg- Nutrition Assistance Program, the structure of the online corruption by threat. Officials of the COVID-19 pandemic. ing establishments as hotels, known as SNAP. Participants program. said he told a deputy he knew DeSantis late Friday issued inns and resorts. It also did not in the program, which is his address and would see him an extension of a March 27 apply to long-term rentals. administered by the Florida Deputies: 3 dozen later. executive order that was slated Department of Children and arrested in central The 36 arrests were in addi- to last two weeks. Online grocery Families, use electronic bene- Florida drug sting tion to 25 drug arrests made The March 27 order said purchases approved fits cards similar to ATM cards earlier in the week during an “many cases of COVID-19 in for ‘SNAP’ program to buy food. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. operation that targeted street Florida have resulted from indi- “Through this innovative (AP) — About three dozen crime, Gant told the Daytona viduals coming into the state TALLAHASSEE (NSF) — Low- pilot program, SNAP house- people were arrested Saturday Beach News-Journal. of Florida from international income people in the state’s holds can purchase food online in a central Florida drug sting, Gant said several people who travel and other states, posing major food-assistance program and pay using their EBT card at officials said. had warrants issued earlier great risk to Florida residents” will be able to make online pickup, among other options,” Investigators seized drugs, in the year were also arrested and added that “vacation rent- grocery purchases to help Fried said in a prepared state- money and firearms during the during Saturday’s sting. als and third-party platforms protect them from the spread ment. “This reduces shopping sting, Volusia County Sheriff’s A lawyer for Robinson wasn’t risk from COVID-19, helps listed on jail records.

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The Region Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Florida Cities Tides Today Wed. High Low High Low Ocala Daytona Beach City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W 87/70 85/70 Apalachicola 75 64 t 69 56 r Bradenton DeLand Clearwater 87 75 c 83 68 pc Today 5:07p 1:44a ------Wed. 6:39p 3:00a ------Beverly Leesburg 89/71 Coral Springs 93 78 pc 92 74 pc Hills 89/72 Daytona Beach 85 70 c 85 65 pc Clearwater 86/70 Fort Lauderdale 89 77 s 90 75 s Today 6:40a 12:00a 5:06p 11:35a Orlando Fort Myers 95 77 s 92 74 pc Wed. 8:04a 1:10a 6:21p 12:51p Brooksville 93/74 Titusville Gainesville 81 65 t 76 57 t St. Petersburg 93/71 Jacksonville 81 68 t 74 58 r 89/73 Today 6:31p 2:39a ------Cold Warm Stationary Showers T-storms Rain Flurries Snow Ice Key Largo 86 79 s 86 76 s Wed. 8:03p 3:55a ------Kissimmee Key West 88 82 s 88 80 s U.S. Extremes (For the 48 contiguous states Monday) High ...... 93 at Orlando, FL Low ...... -14 at Yellowstone Lake, WY Tarpon Springs 93/73 Melbourne Melbourne 88 73 pc 90 70 pc Vero Beach 87/75 Plant City Haines City 88/73 Miami 90 79 s 92 76 pc Today 5:28a 12:11p 5:37p --- Today Wed. Today Wed. Wed. 6:21a 12:18a 6:30p 1:07p 93/73 95/73 Naples 91 78 s 89 75 pc City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Ocala 87 70 t 80 62 pc Winter Haven Venice Albuquerque 52 28 s 60 39 s Kansas City 50 33 pc 56 36 s Tampa Okeechobee 92 72 pc 91 68 c 94/75 Today 4:29p 1:01a ------Anchorage 41 37 sh 42 36 r Knoxville 61 36 pc 58 35 pc 89/76 Orlando 93 74 c 91 69 pc Wed. 6:01p 2:17a ------Atlanta 73 44 pc 64 44 s Las Vegas 69 53 s 79 58 s Bartow Frostproof Panama City 77 59 t 72 54 t 95/74 Baltimore 58 39 pc 51 37 r Los Angeles 77 56 pc 79 55 s St. Petersburg 95/74 Pensacola 81 54 pc 74 52 pc Birmingham 66 39 pc 64 41 s Louisville 52 33 c 59 36 pc 90/77 Avon Park Pompano Beach 90 80 pc 90 78 pc Marine Boise 60 43 s 62 38 pc Memphis 52 36 pc 61 38 s Wauchula 95/73 Vero St. Augustine 79 68 t 77 62 t Wind Speed Seas Bay/Inland Boston 56 39 pc 48 35 pc Milwaukee 41 25 pc 43 27 c 94/75 Basinger Beach St. Petersburg 90 77 pc 87 70 sh Sebring direction in knots in feet chop Buffalo 43 29 c 42 28 pc Minneapolis 35 19 c 40 20 c 95/72 90/74 Sarasota 88 76 pc 86 71 pc Sarasota Myakka City 94/73 Burlington, VT 50 31 c 48 30 pc Montgomery 75 45 s 69 43 s Tallahassee 80 62 t 74 51 r Cape Sable to Tarpon Springs 88/76 94/74 Charleston, WV 49 31 pc 55 34 c Nashville 52 32 pc 61 35 s Okeechobee Tampa 89 76 pc 86 69 sh SSE 7-14 1-3 Light Charlotte 70 45 pc 60 37 r New Orleans 79 57 c 73 59 c 92/72 Vero Beach 90 74 pc 92 73 pc Tarpon Springs to Apalachicola Port Chicago 44 29 pc 45 27 pc New York City 58 40 pc 52 38 r Venice Venus Indiantown West Palm Beach 91 78 pc 93 77 c SSE 5-10 1-3 Light 87/75 Charlotte Cincinnati 48 31 c 53 32 pc Norfolk, VA 59 45 pc 54 43 r 91/74 96/72 93/74 Cleveland 47 31 c 46 29 sn Oklahoma City 47 30 c 60 38 s UV Index Today Sun and Moon Columbia, SC 78 54 pc 65 43 r Omaha 45 25 pc 50 27 s Sebring Winter Haven Columbus, OH 46 29 c 49 28 pc Philadelphia 58 40 pc 53 39 r The Sun Rise Set Concord, NH 56 31 pc 52 26 c Phoenix 81 56 s 83 58 s Statistics through 1 p.m. Monday Statistics through 1 p.m. Monday Today 7:02 a.m. 7:50 p.m. Dallas 54 38 c 63 46 s Pittsburgh 45 29 pc 47 28 c Temperatures Temperatures Wednesday 7:01 a.m. 7:51 p.m. Denver 44 23 pc 49 22 c Portland, ME 55 36 pc 50 32 c Minutes to burn ...... 10 Des Moines 44 24 pc 46 28 pc Portland, OR 69 49 s 67 47 pc High/low 92/76 High/low 92/78 The Moon Rise Set The higher the number the greater the risk. Detroit 46 29 pc 45 26 sn Providence 58 39 pc 50 35 r Normal high/low 84/55 Normal high/low 83/61 Today 2:01 a.m. 12:38 p.m. Duluth 32 16 c 37 21 c Raleigh 66 44 pc 55 36 r Record high 95 in 1999 Record high 93 in 2001 Wednesday 2:50 a.m. 1:34 p.m. Record low 39 in 1971 Record low 40 in 1988 Pollen Index Fairbanks 47 30 c 48 35 c St. Louis 51 36 c 56 35 pc Precipitation (in inches) Precipitation (in inches) Last New First Full Fargo 33 20 pc 37 23 s Salt Lake City 53 40 s 53 36 r Hartford 57 36 pc 52 31 c San Antonio 67 47 pc 69 50 pc 24 hours through 1 p.m. Mon. 0.00” 24 hours through 1 p.m. Mon. 0.00” Helena 50 32 pc 40 24 sn San Diego 71 54 pc 74 56 s Month to date 0.95” Month to date 0.19” Honolulu 83 71 sh 84 71 pc San Francisco 72 50 s 69 52 s Normal month to date 1.13” Normal month to date 1.26” Cause ...... Bayberry/Oak/Palm Houston 71 49 s 70 49 pc Seattle 64 48 s 65 45 s Year to date 4.22” Year to date 2.35” Apr 14 Apr 22 Apr 30 May 7 Source: National Allergy Bureau Indianapolis 47 31 c 47 29 sh Washington, DC 60 41 pc 56 41 r Normal year to date 9.47” Normal year to date 9.98” Last year to date 9.51” Last year to date 7.27” Solunar Table Air Quality Today The World Monthly Rainfall Leesburg Minor Major Minor Major Statistics through 1 p.m. Monday Today Wed. Today Wed. Month 2020 2019 Avg. Record Today 12:02a 6:18a 12:31p 6:45p City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Wed. 12:58a 7:11a 1:24p 7:36p Jan. 0.58 3.37 2.48 7.46/1948 Temperatures Amsterdam 50 35 s 58 42 pc Mexico City 86 56 s 85 56 pc Thu. 1:47a 7:59a 2:11p 8:23p Feb. 1.44 1.56 2.54 10.61/1998 High/low 91/80 Main pollutant ...... Ozone Baghdad 84 56 c 86 59 pc Montreal 47 29 pc 44 28 pc March 0.14 1.43 3.60 12.18/1960 Source: The solunar period schedule allows planning days so you Beijing 81 55 c 79 49 c Ottawa 46 26 c 41 24 pc Precipitation (in inches) Airnow.gov will be fishing in good territory or hunting in good cover April 0.19 2.08 2.63 7.36/1951 Berlin 52 38 pc 60 40 pc Paris 56 40 s 66 50 s May 1.49 2.74 12.72/1957 24 hours through 1 p.m. Mon. 0.00” during those times. Major periods begin at the times June 9.66 7.87 16.44/1992 shown and last for 1.5 to 2 hours. The minor periods are Buenos Aires 66 52 c 67 53 s Rio de Janeiro 83 74 c 83 74 r Weather Trivia™ shorter. July 11.89 8.25 16.45/1945 Airport Cairo 80 59 s 84 67 c Rome 62 44 pc 63 42 s Aug. 8.20 7.48 14.59/1949 Q: Cancun 88 79 pc 89 78 s St. John’s 47 31 r 44 28 pc Possible weather-related delays today. Check with What fraction of all tornadoes occur Sept. 3.78 6.08 17.26/1960 between 4 and 6 p.m.? Weather History Dublin 55 36 s 56 40 s San Juan 86 76 sh 85 74 pc Oct. 4.66 2.58 9.43/1952 your airline for the most updated schedules. Edmonton 39 23 c 36 19 sf Sydney 77 59 s 80 64 s Nov. 2.79 2.11 7.81/1988 Hi/Lo Outlook Delays The famous “Easter Blizzard” hit Kansas, Halifax 56 37 c 46 33 c Tokyo 62 49 s 67 54 c Dec. 2.99 2.76 12.52/2002 Orlando 93/74 cloudy none Nebraska and South Dakota on April Kiev 47 32 sh 50 37 sh Toronto 45 26 pc 42 27 sf

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Check out the “Just right Crossword Puzzles” books and 15. at QuillDriverBooks.com B6 | HIGHLANDS NEWS-SUN | April 14, 2020 www.highlandsnewssun.com NASCAR’s Larson suspended for racial slur in virtual race Ex-NFL quarterback By JENNA FRYER environment for our entire AP AUTO RACING WRITER industry and fan base.” Tarvaris Jackson, 36, There still may be CHARLOTTE, N.C. ramifications from Larson’s (AP) — Kyle Larson was sponsors, which include dies in car crash suspended indefinitely by McDonalds, Credit One ASSOCIATED PRESS “a beloved teammate, NASCAR and without pay Bank and Chevrolet. Credit competitor, and Seahawk.” by Chip Ganassi Racing on One Bank denounced MONTGOMERY, Ala. Seattle quarterback Monday for using a racial Larson’s “highly offensive (AP) — Former NFL quar- Russell Wilson also posted slur on a live stream during language” and said it sup- terback Tarvaris Jackson about Jackson’s death: a virtual race. The star ports the “quick actions” has died in a one-car crash “TJack... you will be driver said there was “no by NASCAR and Larson’s outside Montgomery, missed. Praying for your excuse” for his comment. team. authorities said Monday. family...Love you man.” NASCAR ordered Larson, NASCAR in 2013 He was 36. The Vikings also released who is half Japanese, to TERRY RENNA/AP FILE PHOTO suspended Xfinity Series The 2012 Chevrolet a statement saying that complete a sensitivity driver Jeremy Clements Camaro that Jackson “one of Tarvaris’ greatest training course before he’s In this Feb. 14, 2020, file photo, Kyle Larson gets ready to climb for using the same was driving went off the attributes was his positive eligible for reinstatement. into his car to practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race word Larson used while road, struck a tree and outlook and approach. He at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Larson apologized in a Clements was speaking to overturned at 8:50 p.m. genuinely cared about oth- video posted on his social Kyle Larson used a racial slur on a live stream Sunday. April 12, a reporter. Clements was Sunday, Trooper Benjamin 2020, during a virtual race — the second driver in a week to ers, was a good friend and media accounts. reinstated after complet- “Michael” Carswell, an will be missed by family, “I made a mistake, said draw scrutiny while using the online racing platform to fill time ing a sensitivity training during the coronavirus pandemic. Alabama Law Enforcement teammates and Vikings the word that should course and still competes. Agency spokesman, said fans everywhere.” never, ever be said,” on his headset with his grandparents spent time Larson is the second in a news release. Jackson At Tennessee State, Larson said. “There is no spotter. During a check of in an interment camp in driver in a week to draw was pronounced dead at a Jackson helped senior excuse for that. I wasn’t his microphone, he asked California during World scrutiny while using the hospital. quarterback Cameron raised that way. It is just his spotter, “You can’t hear War II, climbed from short- online racing platform The wreck occurred Rosendahl to a season in an awful thing to say. I feel me?” That was followed by track racing into NASCAR to fill time during the on Pike Road, about which he passed for 3,023 very sorry for my family, the N-word. The slur was through its “Drive for coronavirus pandemic. seven miles south yards, the second most in my friends, my partners, directed at his spotter, who Diversity” program. He is Bubba Wallace one week of Montgomery, his program history. the NASCAR community is white. the only driver of Japanese earlier “rage quit” an offi- hometown. No other “We are devastated,” and especially the African- “We are extremely descent to win a major cial NASCAR iRacing event details were immediately Tennessee State coach American community. disappointed by what Kyle NASCAR race. televised live nationally, released about the crash, Rod Reed said. “He was an “I understand the said last night during an “NASCAR has made and his sponsor fired him which remained under awesome young man and damage is probably iRacing Event. The words diversity and inclusion a immediately. Wallace had investigation. he will be missed by our unrepairable and I own up that he chose to use are priority and will not tol- been wrecked, and, fed up, Jackson was hired as players, our staff and the to that. But I just want to offensive and unaccept- erate the type of language quit the game and ad- quarterbacks coach for TSU family.” let you all know how sorry able,” Chip Ganassi Racing used by Kyle Larson during mitted it was out of anger Tennessee State last season Jackson was a sec- I am and I hope everyone said. “As of this moment, Sunday’s iRacing event,” on Twitter. Blue-Emu, a after a 10-year NFL career ond-round draft pick is staying safe during these we are suspending Kyle NASCAR said in a state- topical pain reliever who with the Seattle Seahawks, of the Vikings in 2006, crazy times.” without pay while we work ment. The stock-car body had sponsored Wallace for Minnesota Vikings and starting 12 games in 2007 Larson was competing through this situation with added that its conduct the virtual race and has an Buffalo Bills. and going 8-4. He was part in an iRacing event Sunday all appropriate parties.” guidelines are clear and association with him for Seahawks coach Pete of the Seahawks’ Super night when he appeared Larson, whose it will enforce them to real, replied to the tweet Carroll posted a Twitter Bowl championship team to lose communication “maintain an inclusive firing Wallace. message calling Jackson in 2014 as Wilson’s backup.

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