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TOP THIS! “Right now, the roads are still pretty treacherous.” If the winds decrease as expected, snow removal crews should have better success and most roads, including those in rural locations, should be open Tuesday morning, Johnson said. However, he added that Zoo prepares the extreme cold makes salt Dave Fopay/Staff or chemical treatment inef- This view is of US Route 45 looking north from Mattoon on Monday morning. for panda’s fective so the roads will still have a snowpack cover. public debut The conditions led to sev- eral closings Monday, some WASHINGTON (AP) — of which will continue Tues- Bao Bao, the giant panda Region’s residents work to day. cub at the Smithsonian’s Officials in both the National Zoo, is getting used Charleston and Mattoon to seeing fans outside her school district announced panda house enclosure as there will be no school on she prepares for her public get out from under snowfall Tuesday because of the debut this month. weather conditions and the BY SAMANTHA BILHARZ Bao Bao (bow-bow) had a same was true for most area JG-TC Staff Writer tryout Monday in front of schools as well. CHARLESTON — The cold the media. After waking up Charleston school Super- weather on Sunday and Mon- in her exhibit around 8 a.m., intendent Jim Littleford said day that chilled the city of she spent the morning he checked road conditions Charleston left community crawling, climbing, follow- Monday morning and they members and city workers ing mother Mei Xiang (may- were still bad enough Mon- feeling the aftereffects shong) and poking her head day that he couldn’t reach Although motorists were over rocks to a chorus of the district bus service com- warned to not travel due to camera clicks. pany’s facility on Illinois poor visibility and road condi- For the most part, Bao Route 130 just north of the tions, some didn’t heed the Bao is oblivious to all the city. Drifting that could con- warning, which left 16 people commotion but aware people tinue and make roads haz- stranded in their vehicles in are around, panda curator ardous was part of the rea- Charleston, according to Brandie Smith said. son for cancelling school for Charleston Fire Department “She’s got a great disposi- Tuesday, he said. Chief Pat Goodwin. tion. She doesn’t even seem “When you combine that “This wasn’t your average to notice the folks who are with the wind chills it does- snowstorm,” Goodwin said. watching her, her adoring n’t make a good scenario for “This was a dangerous storm public,” Smith said. “Her going to school,” Littleford with dangerous temperatures. focus is mostly on Mom said. Some roads are still closed right now.” The Coles County Court- and temperatures are still on Bao Bao will make her house will be open Tuesday, a decline.” public debut Jan. 18 and Sheriff Darrell Cox said. Goodwin added that not may be visible inside or out- Some individual offices may only are motorists who decide side, depending on the be closed, so employees and to venture out in the current weather and her mother’s visitors should call to check Ken Trevarthan/Staff Photographer choices for any given day. Eastern Illinois University student Ian LeSueur works to free his car Monday afternoon from the built Zoo members will have an See CONDITIONS, A2 up snow along Jefferson Avenue in Charleston. See SNOWFALL, A2 early preview beginning Sat- urday. By the time she goes on public display, Bao Bao will be nearly 5 months old. More than 170 spend night She’s still a baby, zookeep- ers said. She sleeps about half the day and plays while she’s awake, rolling and at local Red Cross shelter tumbling on her head, gnaw- ing on bamboo and poking BY DAVE FOPAY was able to give a ride to one at the church included travel- at her mother. JG-TC Staff Writer stranded motorist before he ers from Texas, Louisiana, That routine will continue MATTOON — Interstate got stuck as well. Tennessee, Kentucky, Alaba- when people are allowed to travel was bad enough Sunday The Red Cross office ma, Wisconsin, Minnesota, stream through the panda night but even getting from opened the shelter around 6:30 several from the Chicago area house. Smith said they won’t Mattoon to Charleston was p.m. Sunday at the request of and some other parts of Illi- make Bao Bao or her moth- just about impossible as well. Mattoon emergency response nois. er do anything they don’t Jake Davis of Charleston agencies, Red Cross Manager Robbie Bryant and his fami- want to do. was one of the 173 people who Valerie Goodwin said. She ly were on their way home to spent the night at the storm said the church has been used Pensacola, Fla., from a holi- Dave Fopay/Staff shelter the local American before when weather condi- day trip to visit family in Mil- Motorists who were stranded Sunday night in the snowstorm that COME BACK Red Cross office opened at the tions led to stranded motorists waukee when they had to hit the area congregate Monday morning at the First Presbyterian TOMORROW First Presbyterian Church in on Interstate 57. leave the interstate about 5 Church in Mattoon, where the Red Cross opened a shelter. Mattoon. He said he got stuck “The church is wonderful,” p.m. Sunday, he said. See what’s happening on Illinois Route 16 just west she said. “These people have been in agriculture via the would likely remain open shelter at the church was in of Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Many people who stayed at great,” Bryant said of the weekly JG-TC Farm page most of Monday. It might December 2010, Goodwin also Center about 8:30 p.m. Sun- church were diverted off the shelter organizers. “There remain open if power outages said. The Red Cross will open day. interstate then directed to the were probably 100 people in in some areas mean others an emergency shelter whenev- INSIDE TODAY “I stopped to help people shelter, Goodwin said. Others the ditch.” need shelter until it’s er 15 or more families are and ended up in the ditch had to be brought to the shel- The shelter was able to restored, she said. affected, whether that’s Advice ...... A7 myself,” Davis said. ter by emergency responders, accommodate Bryant along “We knew going into this it because of the weather, a fire Classifieds ...... B6-7 The conditions from the and that included the 30 peo- with his wife, their two daugh- was going to be a two-phase or other situation, she added. Comics ...... B5 winter storm were so bad ple who were on a bus on its ters plus their two dachs- scenario,” she said. 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Dave Fopay/Staff Dave Fopay/Staff A vehicle remains stuck in deep snow at Swords Drive and Charleston Avenue on the east side of A snow plow passes a Coles-Moultrie sign showing the frigid temperature Monday morning in Mat- Mattoon on Monday morning. toon.

CONDITIONS 6 semis, 375 vehicles trapped in snow From page A1 EFFINGHAM (AP) — A state emergency management before coming to the court- official says “the worst possible combination of circum- house. stances” caused six semis and about 375 vehicles to get stuck Dial-A-Ride bus service was along a snowy stretch of interstate in southern Illinois. canceled for the second day Jonathon Monken is director of the Illinois Emergency and the Coles County Council Management Agency. He says a few semis jackknifed near on Aging’s LifeSpan Center the intersections of interstates 57 and 70 in Effingham Sun- will also be closed for a sec- day night, setting off a nasty chain reaction. ond day Tuesday. Snow drifts as high as 8 feet piled up against the semis, Johnson said he couldn’t preventing cars from getting through. Those cars then recall there being more diffi- became covered by snow drifts. cult driving and snow removal Monken says a special 10-ton National Guard vehicle called work conditions in several a “wrecker” had to be used to move the semis. years, at least since he He says it took more than 100 emergency personnel about became Coles County’s engi- six hours to clear the area. No one was injured. neer seven years ago. It was bad enough that during the The storm also caused some states during the storm, storm several vehicles went area power outages, especially according to a news release. off the road or got stuck in the in Cumberland and Clark It said Sgt. Brent Adkins of short distance on Illinois counties. More than 900 Cum- Mattoon with the 766th Engi- Route 16 between Interstate 57 berland County customers of neer Battalion in Decatur and and the west edge of Mattoon, AmerenIllinois and nearly 700 Sgt. Benjamin Greist of Mat- he said. of the company’s customers in toon assigned to Company B, Also, 4 feet of snow covered Clark County were still with- 634th Brigade Support Battal- the entire overpass of County out power early Monday after- ion in Champaign helped Highway 18 at U.S. Route 45 noon, according to the compa- remove stranded vehicles north of Mattoon on Sunday ny’s website. along the intersection of Inter- afternoon, as the overpass’ Two Illinois National Guard state 57 and Interstate 70, guardrail caught the blowing Dave Fopay/Staff members from Mattoon were allowing traffic that had been snow and caused it to accumu- Broadway Avenue in midtown Mattoon is partially plowed Monday after the area received 11.5 inches among those activated to help stopped for nine hours to move late, Johnson said. of snow Sunday and overnight. stranded motorists on inter- again.

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they had a shelter on standby everything cleared up,” Combs main routes open first and SNOWFALL at Charleston High School’s said Monday evening. “Hope- then once the snow slowed From page A1 gym in case an influx of fully the roads will hold up down we went into subdivi- stranded travelers needed it. until morning (Tuesday) — all sions and other outlying poor conditions putting them- “We had all the preparations streets are clear and pass- areas.” selves and others at risk, they in place for extra food, water able.” Combs added that a small are also endangering first and supplies ready to go, but The city’s Street Depart- crew will continue to plow city responders. we never had to open it,” ment utilized nine snowplows, streets throughout Monday “Using common sense will Goodwin said. “The shelter is four backhoes and one end- night and today to make sure save a lot of people and will not open at this time; it was loader to clean up all the areas that might fall victim to also not put a lot of rescuers just a proposed site, but if we snow. drifting snow are kept open. at risk,” Goodwin said. loose power tonight (Monday), Combs said the street crews “Weather like this hasn’t The Charleston Fire Depart- we can still open it if need be.” started plowing the snow happened in quite a long time ment had extra firefighters Street Superintendent Quin- around 7 a.m. Sunday and did- in Charleston,” Combs said. and paramedics on staff Sun- cy Combs said it took a crew n’t stop until the roads were “We had to call in staff from day and Monday to assist with of 15, running 30 hours contin- clear around noon Monday. other departments to assist the extensive calls the depart- uously, to keep the streets of “We plowed streets three or us.” ment received due to the Charleston plowed both Sun- four times just to keep up dur- weather. day and Monday. ing the course of the day Although Charleston offi- “We ran about 30 hours because the snow came down Contact Bilharz at sbilharz@jg- cials didn’t have to utilize it, straight and pretty much got so fast,” Combs said. “We kept tc.com or 217-238-6839. Subzero ‘polar vortex’ pushes frigid air across US 3 Piece SHOP AT HOME SERVICE CHICKEN MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The “I’m going to try to make it Blinds-Shutters-Shades coldest, most dangerous blast two blocks without turning into Installation & Repair of polar air in decades gripped crying man,” said Brooks DINNER! the Midwest and pushed Grace, who was bundling up to toward the East and South on do some banking and shopping We Bring the Store 2 Sides & Biscuit Monday, closing schools and in downtown Minneapolis, day care centers, grounding where temperatures reached to You flights and forcing people to 20 below, with wind chills of Julie & Dale Eveland $ 19 pull their hoods and scarves minus 50. “It’s not cold — it’s [email protected] tight to protect exposed skin painful.” (217) 234-3190 5 from nearly instant frostbite. The mercury also dropped Many across the nation’s into negative territory in Mil- midsection went into virtual waukee, St. Louis and Chicago, 800 CHARLESTON AVE. hibernation, while others which set a record for the date MATTOON,IL dared to venture out in tem- at minus 16. Wind chills across peratures that plunged well the region were 40 below and PHONE/FAX (217) 235-3731 below zero. colder. 0107a03 Local State 1/6/2014 7:46 PM Page 1

www.jg-tc.com | JG-TC TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2014 ● A3 Local&State NEWS IN BRIEF Poll takers split on new cellphone law Enduring the c-c-c-cold MATTOON (JG-TC) — Respondents to the latest and matched in 1988, said JG-TC online poll disagree Historic freeze Charles Mott, a weather serv- on the need for a new meas- ice meteorologist. The wind ure that outlaws the use of shuts down much chill made it feel like it was handheld cellphones while more than 40 degrees below driving. of Illinois zero. When asked, “How do you He said to the north in Rock- CHICAGO (AP) — With feel about the state’s new more than a foot of snow on ford, temperatures had fallen law prohibiting talking on the ground Monday across to 18 degrees below zero. cellphones while driving?,” much of Illinois, temperatures “This is some of the most 51.8 percent said, “It’s nec- plummeted to record-breaking extreme weather we’ve seen in essary for safety,” while 22.4 and dangerous levels, prompt- Chicago in decades,” Mayor percent answered, “It’s just ing scores of schools to close, Rahm Emanuel said at an as unsafe to use hands-free causing hundreds of traffic afternoon press briefing. devices while driving,” and accidents and triggering Around the state, the winds, 25.8 percent said, “It’s not searches for the homeless to snow and cold added up to con- needed.” protect them from the life- ditions treacherous enough This week’s poll question threatening cold. that airlines canceled 1,600 comes in the wake of one of At least two people in Illi- flights at O’Hare Monday. the biggest snowstorms in nois, one in Bloomington and Across town at Midway Inter- recent years: the other in Chicago, suffered national Airport, airlines can- “If you are home and fatal heart attacks while shov- celed some 85 more. snowbound, how long does it eling snow Sunday. Officials On the roadways, the biggest take for you to get restless said the bitterly cold tempera- rescue operation came at the and want to venture out? tures on Monday likely caused intersection of Interstates 57 “1. Less than a day. two trains to hit what are and 70 near Effingham in “2. A day or so. called bumping posts as they southern Illinois when over the “3. I can stay in, warm pulled into a downtown station, Associated Press course of about six hours, and safe, for a long time!” Three men protect themselves from the elements as they walk in Chicago’s Loop with temperatures one with enough force to send workers plucked 375 vehicles To vote, log on to www.jg- well below zero and wind chills expected to reach 40 to 50 below Monday in Chicago. six people to area hospitals to and six semi-tractor trailers tc.com. be treated for minor injuries. from the snow, with the larger Monique Bond, a spokes- of motorists stranded for as Cook County medical examin- being kept in 1870, according to trucks pulled out by a 10-ton woman for the Illinois State long as eight hours before they er’s office said there were no the National Weather Service. Illinois National Guard vehicle. Police, said there were no were rescued. reports of any exposure deaths. By Monday morning, tempera- “There were accidents every- Charleston reports of traffic fatalities, In Chicago, officials said Though not the coldest day tures at O’Hare International where because of the ice,” said despite hundreds of incidents efforts to find homeless people in Illinois history, in some Airport dropped to 16 degrees Giovanni Lucero, a commer- in which vehicles spun out of and convince them to go to parts of the state, including below zero — two degrees cial painter who drove to council set control, rolled into ditches or shelters or warming buses Chicago, Monday was the cold- below Chicago’s previous downtown Chicago Monday overturned, leaving thousands appeared to be working. The est Jan. 6 since records started record for the date, set in 1894 morning. to meet BY SAMANTHA BILHARZ JG-TC Staff Writer Neoga opens arms as a community for the stranded CHARLESTON — City Council members are slated BY DAWN SCHABBING appreciate everything that was to consider a resolution JG-TC Staff Writer done for us. We hope to make authorizing execution of an NEOGA — Bob and Michelle it the rest of the way now.” agreed order between the Coburn of Chillicothe made it But the Coburns weren’t city and B.F. and Dorothy to Neoga around 5 p.m. Sun- alone. McClerren during their day, on their way home from Others staying at the church meeting tonight. Florida. After a few snags in were traveling from as far The matter that was origi- their travels with the heavy away as Mexico to as close by nally brought to the courts snowfall and roadways not fit as Trilla. GUMC housed and in 2010 involves B.F. and for man or beast, they heard fed 47 people Sunday night and Dorothy McClerren suing about the local church taking at least another eight arrived the city stating that part of in people for the night. Monday. Some were able to a sidewalk was constructed “We got stuck a few times travel onward Monday after- on a portion of their proper- along the way. We got off noon, but others with small ty in the Woodland Hills sub- Interstate 57 at the Neoga exit children or those with vehicles division, according to City and got stuck there. I was hop- still stranded in “no-tow” areas Manager Scott Smith. ing to get onto a state highway, are stuck for now. But the If the resolution is but that didn’t turn out so church and its volunteers are approved tonight, the city is well,” said Bob Coburn. prepared to stay open as long required to pay the McCler- After spending the night at as it is needed. rens $6,000 in order to the Grace United Methodist “The Lord hooks people up receive a Quit Claim Deed Church in Neoga, they were wherever needed and it has to the property beneath the ready to venture out Monday helped us make some new sidewalk and an additional afternoon to try to finish their friends,” said Gayanne May- small parcel of land in order last stretch of what might be hall, a member of GUMC, as for the city to maintain the tedious travel home. The cou- she said goodbye to the sidewalk without being sub- ple said they were pointed in Coburns. Sunday night, guests ject to trespassing, accord- the Neoga direction by some kept coming until 12:15 a.m. ing to court documents. emergency workers out help- Monday. Others arrived In other business, council ing stranded motorists. throughout the day Monday. members are scheduled to “When we heard about the Gayanne Mayhall said her Dawn Schabbing/Staff consider a resolution for church, we said, ‘Let’s just go daughter, Rami Mayhall, put Megan Morrison, left, Tommy Himes, Neoga police Chief Andy Schabbing and Brenda Himes gather supplemental Motor Fuel there. It’s safer in the church out a request for help on Face- in the kitchen of the Fellowship Hall preparing Monday's dinner for the guests housed at Grace Unit- Tax Funds in the amount of than out here,’” said Michelle book and within an hour and a ed Methodist Church, Neoga. Log on to www.jg-tc.com for more photos. $95,000 for calendar year Coburn. half they had plenty of blan- 2012. Pastor Debbie Reese con- kets, pillows and manpower here until Wednesday or to be used at the church. Also, Bob Thomas and Travis Gre- Smith said the project tacted some volunteers of the showing up at the church. Thursday (when vehicles can Ed and Sandy Szatkowski, the sens were among those helping exceeded the originally church to get the ball rolling, Jeff and Shari Morrison, be towed),” said Gonzalez. owners of Neoga IGA, opened get stranded guests to the allotted amount of $474,000 but couldn’t be there herself along with their daughters, But, volunteers at GUMC the grocery store after hours church. Gresens said the in order to maintain the due to being snowed in at her Maddi and Megan, were commented, it was more than to help supply food for the GUMC puts its resources to city’s streets and highways. home in Toledo. Families among the help in the kitchen. just the church. The town’s guests. good use in times like this. The council will meet at bunked together in Sunday On the menu for Monday night residents all chipped in to “It’s been amazing. These Paul and Jennifer Kelly and 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 520 school classrooms and social- was chicken tetrazzini, chicken help. Mentioned were: (guests) have been very grate- their three children, ages 8, 6, Jackson Ave. ized in the Fellowship Hall. and rice casserole, salad, Several volunteer Neoga res- ful. I wish we could have and 3, all of Glenview, were Meals were prepared and brownies and more. cue personnel and firefighters helped more people. It’s been a staying at the church until the served in the nearby kitchen. Erica Gonzalez of Chicago worked the highways pointing very spiritual process for me,” roads are safe for travel with “We slept in the Prayer Heights was among two fami- people — or delivering them, said Rami Mayhall. “My mom the youngsters. In part, the Some SBLHC Room with Jesus looking at us lies, both traveling from Mexi- in many cases — to safe loca- and I have seen the whole children were being enter- all night,” said Bob Coburn. co, trying to get home, but tions. Those stranded at the process. Everyone just jumped tained via a large screen TV Michelle Coburn was giving first found safety at GUMC. church with their belongings in and helped.” and movies and toys from the services closed out hugs to those who helped Their vehicle is stranded on still in their cars on the inter- She added the clothing for church nursery. Due to the continued keep them safe, warm and fed Interstate 57. Coming from state had access to fresh, those with the longest delays “It’s been outstanding. They extreme weather conditions for the night, before they left Mexico, she said, their travels clean clothing from the Com- will make them even more have put in all their efforts. We and unsafe travel, several the church for home. Their were fairly uneventful until munity Clothesline. This is a comfortable. couldn’t have asked for more. clinics and services at Sarah last leg of their trip is about they hit I-57. They had called ministry from the First Christ- “Nobody wants to stay in the Our kids are enjoying it here. Bush Lincoln will be closed 170 miles. 911 for help, initially. ian Church in Neoga. same clothes for three days. They are having fun,” said on Tuesday, Jan. 7. “They had everything we “A couple of guys, who I The Neoga Clinic, a satellite This way we can wash their Paul Kelly. All scheduled surgical pro- needed. Food, fellowship and think were local firefighters, clinic for Sarah Bush Lincoln clothing and have it ready for cedures will be rescheduled. wonderful people,” said stopped and offered to bring us Health Center, was authorized when they are ready to get Contact Schabbing at dschab- The Neoga, Toledo and Casey Michelle Coburn. “We sure here. Looks like we will be by its director to allow bedding back on the road.” [email protected] or 217-238-6864. clinics, Neurology Clinic, Orthopedic & Sports Medi- cine Clinic, Urology Clinic, Center for Interventional NOTICES Pain and Drs. Vassay and Winograd's offices will be Injured while going to work? State closed Tuesday. Weight Man- agement, The Heart Center, HARRELSON PLUMBING Inc. METS, outpatient Physical, Port-a-Pottys, Heating/AC. Occupational and Speech legislation aims to clarify who pays Sewer Cleaning & Septic Pumping. 235-0987 Therapy and Lincolnland Home Medical Equipment BY KURT ERICKSON Righter, R-Mattoon. pensation for his injuries. the injury arises out of and in stores in Mattoon and Effing- JG-TC Springfield Bureau The proposal centers on the But the state’s highest court the course of employment ham will be closed as well. SPRINGFIELD — Illinois 2006 experience of pipefitter ruled last month that Daugh- while he or she is actively Say it in Clinics in Arthur, Arcola lawmakers could debate a pro- Gerald Daugherty of Spring- erty had made a personal engaged in the duties of and Sullivan will open at 10 posal this spring designed to field, who accepted a tempo- decision to take the job in employment.” am, while the Walk-In Clinics clarify what happens if you rary job at a power plant 200 Rock Island County with full McCarter said he introduced a Letter to in Mattoon and Charleston are injured on your way to miles from his home. knowledge of the commute it the proposed law before the will open as soon as roads your job. Rather than commuting involved. high court decision was the Editor allow staff to arrive safely. State Sen. Kyle McCarter, R- from central Illinois to the “Daugherty was not a trav- announced. He said his plan To submit a letter to the JG-TC, All other physician clinics in Lebanon, has introduced legis- power plant near the Quad- eling employee,” Chief Justice mirrors what the court decid- Mattoon, Charleston and on please include your name and lation mirroring a recent Illi- Cities, Daugherty rented a Rita B. Garman, a Republi- ed. address and send it to Editor, JG- the SBL campus will be open nois Supreme Court decision motel room near the plant. As can, wrote in the 6-1 decision. “It makes practical sense,” on Tuesday. However, please TC, 700 Broadway Ave. E., Suite in a case involving a man who he and a co-worker drove to Justice Tom Kilbride issued McCarter said. “If the employ- 9A, Mattoon, IL 61938. Or send by call to verify whether you was severely injured in an work one morning, their vehi- a dissenting opinion in the er is not responsible for an have an appointment. Some email to [email protected]. Let- auto accident while en route to cle hit some ice and crashed, case, saying Daugherty should accident, why would you make physicians and mid-level ters should be limited to less than his workplace. resulting in serious injuries have been classified as a him pay?” providers still may be snow- 400 words. All letters must be The measure is among a for Daugherty. “traveling employee” because The legislation is Senate Bill signed. Letters should also bound. number of tweaks to the The Illinois Workers’ Com- of the nature of his temporary 2622. include the writer’s home address Updates will be posted on state’s workers compensation pensation Commission, which job at the power plant. and telephone number, which will the SBL website at law introduced by McCarter mediates disputes over work- McCarter’s legislation says NOT be published. Letters are www.sarahbush.org, on and fellow Republicans, place injury settlements, an injured worker could Contact Erickson at kurt.erick- restricted to one per person in any Facebook and with the local [email protected] or 217-782-4043. three-week period. media. including state Sen. Dale agreed he should receive com- receive compensation only “if 0107a04 1/6/2014 8:04 PM Page 1

A4 ● TUESDAY,JANUARY 7,2014 JG-TC | www.jg-tc.com Talking Points As cohabitation gains, shotgun weddings fade

WASHINGTON (AP) — No longer taboo, living together Demographers say the cohabiting has become a more common trend among new parents is likely to arrangement for America's couples who become pregnant continue. Social stigma regarding out- while dating. of-wedlock births is loosening, and Soon-to-be-released govern- ment figures show a major economic factors play a role. cultural shift since the days of "shotgun weddings" aimed at An unplanned pregnancy becoming more polarized by avoiding family embarrass- quickly changed that. economic status, I don't see ment. With marriage on the Completing an associate the trend of shotgun cohabita- decline, the shift is helping degree, she agreed to have tions reversing any time redefine the traditional notion Gage move in so the couple soon," said Casey Copen, a of family. could work and save on rent demographer at the govern- "The emergence of cohabita- while raising Zoey together. ment's National Center for tion as an acceptable context Even though they didn't see Health Statistics, which for childbearing has changed marriage as a serious option administers the government the family-formation land- for now — in part to avoid the survey. scape," said Christina Gibson- additional stress of planning About 18.1 percent of all sin- Davis, a sociology professor at and paying for a wedding, she gle women who became preg- Duke University. "Individuals says — neither was having nant opted to move in with still value the idea of a two- Pulte live on her own as a sin- their boyfriends before the parent family but no longer gle mother. child was born, according to consider it necessary for the "For a while, my father was 2006-2010 data from the govern- parents to be married." kind of shocked about the ment's National Survey of Still, she cautions that chil- whole thing, but ultimately he Family Growth, the latest dren in cohabiting households was just excited to be a grand- available. That is compared to may face more difficulties father," she said with a chuck- 5.3 percent who chose a post- growing up if their unmarried le. The couple is getting child conception marriage. parents are at higher risk of care tips from the nonprofit As recently as the early breaking up. Any Baby Can, which also 1990s, 25 percent of such cou- In all, the share of unmar- helps them with physical ther- ples got married. ried couples who opted to have apy for Zoey, who was born Cohabiting mothers are "shotgun cohabitations" — with health ailments. spurring increases in out-of- moving in together after a The numbers are based on wedlock births, now at a high pregnancy — surpassed "shot- the government's National of 41 percent. gun marriages" for the first Survey of Family Growth, typ- In all, about 60 percent of time over the last decade, ically issued every four years. all births during the 2000s according to a forthcoming It provides the only govern- were to married mothers, paper from the National Cen- ment data on cohabiting moth- compared to 24 percent to ter for Health Statistics, part ers by asking questions on a cohabiting mothers and 16 of the Centers for Disease woman's relationship status percent to non-cohabiting Control and Prevention. before and after conception The trend was affirmed by mothers. and childbirth. three demographers who con- That was the first time that Women who say they were ducted separate research on cohabiting births exceeded the topic. single before conception and births from single mothers It's the latest demographic then married before childbirth who weren't living with their tipping point as cohabitations are counted as someone who child's father. turn mainstream — a far cry had a post-conception, or Since the early 1990s, the from the days when the father "shotgun" marriage; those share of out-of-wedlock, of a pregnant daughter might who moved in with their cohabiting births has grown use coercion, such as a shot- boyfriends after pregnancy from 11 percent to 24 percent, gun, to make sure the had a post-conception or while those to noncohabiting, boyfriend followed through on "shotgun" cohabitation. single mothers has remained Associated Press a wedding. Demographers say the steady at 16 percent. This photo taken Dec. 20 shows Amanda Leigh Pulte, left, and Matthew Gage, right, posing with "I want to marry when I'm cohabiting trend among new Sometimes referred to as their daughter Zoey at their home in Austin, Texas. No longer taboo, living together has become a ready, not because I'm being parents is likely to continue. the "poor person's marriage," more common arrangement for America's dating couples who unexpectedly become parents. It’s a forced into it. Whenever I see Social stigma regarding out- cohabitation is growing fastest major cultural shift since the days of "shotgun weddings" to avoid family embarrassment over an couples do that, things don't of-wedlock births is loosening, among high school graduates unplanned pregnancy. work out," said Amanda Leigh and economic factors play a with children. Between the Pulte, 22, of Austin, Texas, as role. 1997-2001 and 2002-2009 periods, 3 percent to 5 percent. debates over the government when their child was born her 11-month-old daughter Many couples, especially it grew from 23 percent to 32 Daniel Lichter, a Cornell safety net for poor households. were still in relationships with Zoey cooed in her arms. Pulte those who lack a bachelor's percent, according to Sheela sociologist and past president It also means a growing trend the biological father five years previously had delayed mov- degree, are postponing mar- Kennedy, a researcher at the of the Population Association of fragile families in which later. ing in with Matthew Gage, a riage until their finances are University of Minnesota. of America, said the govern- cohabitating parents may be "The latest results seem to 29-year-old shipping manager more stable. But because of For mothers with some col- ment needs to do more to more likely to break up can be indicate that marriage, as a and her boyfriend for three globalization, automation and lege attendance, it grew from reflect increasing cohabitation neglected, he said. context for childbearing and years, wishing to wait until outsourcing, good-paying mid- 15 percent to 23 percent over in statistics. Researchers at Harvard and childrearing, is increasingly she could earn a bachelor's dle-income jobs are harder to that period. Among those with Cohabitation status is not Cornell universities have reserved for America's mid- degree in film and start a full- come by. four-year college degrees, the included on birth certificates, found that only about half of dle- and upper-class popula- time job. "Because marriages are share has changed little, from and that can skew policy mothers who were cohabiting tions," Lichter said.

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f you happen to be one of those who enjoy politics as Ia blood sport, 2014’s midterm election promises to be a carnival of gore. And that’s just in the KATHLEEN Republican Party. PARKER Democrats must be giddy. After ending 2013 with tails tucked, thanks to a What smart series of errors, blunders, glitches and misstatements Republicans are of true-ish-ness, Democrats aiming for are were poised to lose control of the Senate. Instead, tea candidates who party Republicans seem can win both a bent on helping Democrats win. primary and a The formula is familiar by general election, now: Republicans who aren’t conservative enough, mean- actual human ing they might deign to work beings who can with Democrats, are targets for primary challenges by appeal to a wide folks who often couldn’t win swath of the elec- a staring contest much less torate. a statewide election. LETTER TO THE EDITOR One need think back only to Delaware’s Christine won in 2008 — a pretty good not written a letter to the edi- not share the same political better known as the owner of O’Donnell, who is not a witch year for Democrats — may Same name, (because she said so) and tor for the past several years. views of Ashmore’s Robert Morris the Cat. In any event, have shorter coattails to different views As it turns out, there are two Webb. And I am reasonably should I take the highly who in 2010 defeated the pri- clutch this go-round, depend- mary favorite, then-Rep. Robert Webbs who reside in confident he does not share unlikely step of sharing my ing on how the Affordable These past few days, sever- Coles County. mine. political views in a letter to Mike Castle, and handed the Care Act fares this year. Senate seat to Democrat al friends have remarked to The author of the recent let- To further identify myself the editor, I will be certain to But recruiting and training me that they had read my let- ter to the editor is a Robert as the Mattoon Robert Webb, make clear that I am the Mat- Chris Coons, a relatively good candidates may not be unknown county executive. ter to the editor in the Jour- Webb who resides in Ash- I am perhaps best known for toon Robert Webb. enough for a Republican nal Gazette last week. more. I reside in Mattoon. my association with Lake This isn’t to say tea party Party still dogged by the candidates can’t succeed While I appreciate the I would not bring up the Land College. Robert Webb, Mattoon purity plank. recognition, the fact is I have matter except it appears I do Or some would say I am because, obviously, they do. Tea party organizers have Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and vowed to take on more-main- Mike Lee of Utah come to stream candidates, including mind. And then there are the seven of the 12 Republican 20 or so House members who, incumbents. If a Republican applying the brakes to any failed to support Cruz’s pro- GLANCING BACK tactic considered winnable, cedural motion to defund cover their ears whenever Obamacare (beware John COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY which is $1,203,738.34 in lace to replace Shafer as Douglas, Moultrie and Shelby Speaker John Boehner Cornyn), it’s outsville. “La-la-la-la- BILL LAIR excess of the sum which the board member. William counties. An estimated 10,500- speaks and sing Capito could be Exhibit A la-la ... we can’t hear you!“ 100 years ago, 1914 Illinois central paid to the Adamson was appointed to square feet will be added to when it comes to a winning state treasury in 1913 as 7 per- the board to replace Dean the 15,000-square feet facility, This year presents a rare, candidate undermined by her and some would say unde- MATTOON — J.R. Corder cent of its gross income. Audi- Titus, who recently moved to which is licensed to house 20 own party. First, she’s from a has informed Town Clerk S.V. tor Brady’s order to Illinois Toledo... MATTOON — Harold residents and six clients in served, opportunity for state where President Obama Republicans. It is a make-or- Rogers that he and other central was sent at once. No W. House and Robert B. the “de-tox” unit. Wendy Rus- isn’t very popular and she members of the “dry” forces reply has yet been received. House have purchased the sell, executive director of break moment in the crucial has won re-election handily debate about where this of Mattoon Township will Litigation is expected by the Mattoon Liquor Drive-In, 2017 Hour House, said the expan- to serve a total of seven undertake within a few days a attorney general... SPRING- Broadway, from a Charleston sion will add a dining room to country is heading and who terms. is going to lead it. Let’s just petition drive to bring the FIELD — Governor Dunne corporation. The House the first floor. The new resi- She is a strong advocate saloon question to the vote of today appointed two members Brothers, who have operated dential space will allow for say, the fat lady is tuning up. for the coal industry and Thus far, 21 Democratic the people at the election to of the State Board of Health. a tavern at 2009 Western for four additional residents… should have no trouble secur- be held on April 7. It will be Dr. T.O. Freeman of Mattoon 18 years, said Chester swisher MATTOON — For most of her and 14 Republican seats are ing her party’s nomination. on the ballots. Of those GOP necessary for the “dry” forces was appointed to replace Dr. will remain as the manager of life, Vi Vogelsang has made She is also favored to win the to obtain the signatures of 569 George Webster of Chicago, the drive-in package liquor service a part of her life. seats, 12 are being defended general election against Sec- by incumbents and two are voters, according to Town former president of the board. store. Fred Wolff Jr. and Even in retirement from exec- retary of State Natalie Ten- Clerk Rogers, that being one- Dr. James Hassett of members of his family are utive secretary of the Mattoon wide open. Republicans have nant. a better-than-good chance of fourth of the number who McLeansboro was named to officers in the Charleston cor- American Red Cross chapter, Except. Guess who doesn’t voted at the last township take the place of Dr. W.R. poration which owned the she plans to pursue volunteer grabbing seven new seats, like Capito? more than enough to end the election. The total vote in the Scheffler, retired. liquor drive-in... MATTOON work. Vogelsang took over as The conservative Club for township at the last election — Statistics released by the executive secretary on July 1, Democratic majority, includ- Growth and the Republican ing three that have been held was 2,276... MATTOON — If Chicago office of Dunn & 1960. She will be honored at Liberty Caucus, which calls an ordinance introduced to 50 years ago, 1964 Bradstreet show that Coles an open house on Sunday. by soon-to-retire Democrats itself the “conscience of the — Montana’s Max Baucus, the Mattoon City Council MATTOON — Births at County manufacturing, whole- Vogelsang said she took the Republican Party.” Last Tuesday evening becomes a Mattoon Memorial Hospital saling and retailing business- job as a “temporary” position West Virginia’s Jay Rocke- August, a “Too Liberal for feller and South Dakota’s law, persons, firms and corpo- during 1963 decreased for the es rose from 676 in 1962 to a but was quick to credit the West Virginia” campaign was rations maintaining posts or third consecutive year, while current 708 in Mattoon, success of the organization to Tim Johnson. launched against Capito Republican efforts to poles in the streets and alleys deaths, admissions, emer- Charleston and Oakland. Dur- the local chapter’s 275 volun- because, among other things, of the city at a height of over gency treatments and the ing 1963, a total of 344 teers… MATTOON — Chuck secure those seats have been she is pro-choice and voted to well underway as GOP lead- eight feet, shall be called average number of patients changes were made in Dunn Dickerson may be best-known raise the debt ceiling. upon to pay a tax of one dol- per day registered increases, & Bradstreet listings of Coles by local football fans for his ership has reached out to In her stead, the RLC is recruit and train candidates lar a year for every pole or according to statistics County businesses. Current “Go-Go 9-0” slogan for his supporting Republican Pat post so maintained. The ordi- released by the hospital. A ratings show 440 businesses 1968 Mattoon High School with debate, technology and McGeehan, who served in media preparation. nance was introduced by total of 712 births was record- are listed in Mattoon, 208 in football team. The Wave may state House of Delegates Alderman Pennington and ed in 1963, as compared to 748 Charleston and 25 in Oakland. not have been successful that What smart Republicans from 2008 to 2010 but has lost are aiming for are candidates was referred to the judiciary in 1962, 834 in 1961 and 890 in season but Dickerson, who two state Senate election committee. The ordinance 1960. Deaths in 1963 number posted a 5-3-1 mark in 1969, who can win both a primary bids. 25 years ago, 1989 and a general election, actual probably will be acted upon at 159, an increase of 14 over the went on to serve three sea- Despite having tailwinds at the next meeting of the coun- 1962 figure. Admissions during CHARLESTON — With the sons as an assistant coach on human beings who can their back, Republicans stand appeal to a wide swath of the cil... SPRINGFIELD — Hold- 1963, not including newborn help of a $1.2 million low some of Darrell Mudra’s suc- to lose to proud purists while ing that the Illinois Central infants, totaled 4,429. A total interest loan from the state, cessful teams at Eastern Illi- electorate, not just the purity- Democrats, feet up, admire proof hard-liners on the Railroad’s property in Illinois of 4,413 adults and children Hour House, a local drug and nois University. After several the shine on their shoes. is subject to the state tax rate was admitted in 1962... JEW- alcohol rehabilitation center, other coaching stops, Dicker- right. To put it kindly, pride in Three who fit that category of 70 cents on the $100, and ETT — Robert O. Shafer was is expanding. The center, at son now is on the coaching LOSING does little to contra- with Attorney General Lucey appointed acting mayor of 635 Division St., provides a staff of the NFL Buffalo Bills, are West Virginia’s Shelley dict Louisiana Gov. Bobby Moore Capito, who has his course, State Auditor Jewett to fill the vacancy cre- recovery setting for people sending in plays from offen- Jindal’s observation that the Brady has ordered the rail- ated by the death of Mayor suffering from alcohol and sive coordinator Ted Marchi- served in the House since GOP needs to “stop being the 2001; North Carolina’s Thom road company to pay to the Norris E. Ray on Dec. 29. The substance addiction. It serves broda to Bills’ QB Jim Kelly. stupid party.” state a tax of $2,558,917.32, board also named Don Wal- clients in Coles, Cumberland, Tillis, currently his state’s Wonder what the fat lady speaker of the House; and will sing? Montana’s Steve Daines, a congressman who bridges the gap between far right and right. 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A6 NATION & WORLD ● TUESDAY,JANUARY 7,2014 JG-TC | www.jg-tc.com Supreme Court puts Utah same-sex marriage on hold WASHINGTON (AP) — The ver-based 10th U.S. Circuit state’s plea to stop gay wed- not being able to marry and cles. The Mormon church was did the order reveal anything Supreme Court on Monday put Court of Appeals decides dings pending appeal. be treated equally,” Magleby one of the leading forces about the justices’ views on same-sex marriages on hold in whether to uphold Shelby’s The 10th Circuit has set said in a statement that also behind California’s short-lived same-sex marriage. Utah, at least while a federal ruling. short deadlines for both sides proclaimed confidence in his ban on same-sex marriage, Shelby was the first federal appeals court more fully con- The state’s request to the to file their written argu- side’s case before the appel- Proposition 8. judge to overturn a state mar- siders the issue. Supreme Court was filed with ments, with the state’s first late judges. Though the church has soft- riage ban since the high court The court issued a brief Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who brief due on January 27. No Utah Governor Gary Her- ened its stance toward gays issued two decisions on same- order blocking any new same- handles emergency appeals date for argument has been bert initially declined com- and lesbians in recent years, it sex marriage in June. sex unions in the state. from Utah and the five other set yet. ment, but was expected to still teaches that homosexual The justices at that time The order grants an emer- states in the 10th Circuit. James Magleby, a lawyer issue a statement later Mon- activity is a sin and stands by struck down a provision of the gency appeal by the state fol- Sotomayor turned the matter for couples who sued to over- day. Utah Attorney General its support for “traditional federal Defense of Marriage lowing the Dec. 20 ruling by over to the entire court. turn the ban, said that while Sean Reyes scheduled a mid- marriage.” Church officials Act that prevented legally U.S. District Judge Robert The action now shifts to the halt to same-sex mar- day news conference. say they hope a higher court married gay and lesbian cou- Shelby that the state’s ban on Denver, where the appeals riages is temporary — assum- Utah changed its constitu- validates its belief that mar- ples from receiving a range of same-sex marriage violates court will consider arguments ing the appeals court does not tion to prohibit same-sex mar- riage is between a man and tax, health, pension and other gay and lesbian couples’ con- from the state against same- reverse Shelby’s ruling — it is riage in 2004. woman. federal benefits. stitutional rights. sex marriage as well as from disappointing because it Nearly two-thirds of Utah’s The Supreme Court’s Shelby cited the decision in More than 900 gay and les- the three gay and lesbian cou- leaves Utah families waiting to 2.8 million residents are mem- unsigned order did not indi- his ruling that the state failed bian couples have married ples who challenged the ban in marry until the appeal is over. bers of The Church of Jesus cate that anyone dissented to show that allowing same- since then. support of Shelby’s ruling. “Every day that goes by, Christ of Latter-day Saints, from the decision not to allow sex marriages would affect The high court order will Shelby and the appeals court same-sex couples and their and Mormons dominate the any more same-sex marriages opposite-sex marriages in any remain in effect until the Den- had previously rebuffed the children are being harmed by state’s legal and political cir- in Utah, at least for now. Nor way. Factory ‘Jihad Jane’ gets orders up 10 years in plot PHILADELPHIA (AP) — spiracy to on planes, A Pennsylvania woman who target artist called herself “Jihad Jane” Lars Vilks online and plotted to kill a over his business Swedish artist was sentenced series of Monday to 10 years in prison drawings after telling a judge she was depicting the once obsessed with jihad. Muslim spending Colleen LaRose had faced a prophet LaRose potential life term. But Judge Muhammad WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Petrese Tucker accepted a as a dog. Muslim extremists factories orders climbed in government request to reduce in Iraq had offered a $100,000 November, led by a surge in the sentence, because of her reward for anyone who killed aircraft demand. And busi- extensive cooperation with Vilks, who was never nesses stepped up spending on investigators. attacked. machinery, computers and Prosecutors still asked for The Justice Department other long-lasting goods, a decades in prison, fearing said Ali Charaf Damache, sign of investment that could she remains dangerous. who was living in Ireland, fuel economic growth. Larose, 50, of Pennsburg, recruited LaRose and anoth- Factory orders rose 1.8 per- Pa., told the judge she once er U.S. woman via jihadist cent in November, the Com- Associated Press had thought about jihad from websites. merce Department said Mon- In this Oct. 10 photo, Dale Watkins Jr., president of Sheffield Platers, Inc., talks with employee Eva morning to night, saying she Damache married the day. That follows a 0.5 percent Gasca at his factory in San Diego. was “in a trance.” other woman, Jamie Paulin decrease in October. “I don’t want to be into Ramirez, in a Muslim cere- Orders received by manu- historical standards. And ment. high, according to the Insti- jihad no more,” she said. mony on the day she arrived facturers totaled a seasonally though factory orders have Demand also rose for con- tute for Supply Management. She was sentenced to 10 in Ireland from Colorado that adjusted $497.8 billion in strengthened in recent struction machinery, comput- The trade group said last years in prison plus five same month. November, the highest level months, their growth rate has ers, communications equip- week that its index of manu- years of supervised release. LaRose left the terror cell on records dating to 1992. slowed during the recovery ment, furniture and motor facturing activity slipped to 57 She could be out in a little in Ireland after about six Orders have increased 2.5 per- from the 2008 financial crisis. vehicle parts. in from 57.3 in November. over four years, given the weeks not because she cent over the past 12 months. A 21.8 percent jump in Most of the gains occurred That’s still the second-highest more than four years she has thought better of the murder The improvements could volatile aircraft orders drove in long-lasting goods, which reading since April 2011. And already served and the poten- plot, but because she “grew signal accelerating growth in the November gains. But increased 3.4 percent in any reading above 50 signals tial for time off for good frustrated because her co- 2014. Americans are buying orders rose in many other cat- November. Orders for non- growth. behavior. conspirators were not ready more cars and homes, egories, a sign of strength at durable goods such as food Manufacturers have also Prosecutors depicted for action,” Assistant U.S. increasing demand for steel, factories and confidence products, clothing and paper bolstered hiring in recent LaRose as a “lonely and iso- Attorney Jennifer Arbittier furniture and other goods. among companies. rose a modest 0.3 percent. months. Factories added lated” woman who sought Williams said Monday. That has led factories to hire Core capital goods, a proxy Separate economic reports 66,000 jobs from July through excitement by joining the Others need to know, she more workers, generating for business investment, rose indicate that manufacturing November, according to gov- jihadist cause. She was flat- said, that “if you plot to kill additional economic momen- 1 percent. Economists watch has remained strong and ernment’s employment tered to get an assignment to someone, you are going to tum. this category because it could drive further growth. reports. The government kill a foe of Islam. receive decades behind bars Still, overall economic excludes volatile orders for Factory activity in Decem- releases its December U.S. investigators say she — decades — even if you growth remains modest by aircraft and defense equip- ber remained near a 2½-year employment report on Friday. participated in a 2009 con- cooperate,” Williams said. US services index slips WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. enough in the pipeline to add December, according to gov- service companies expanded jobs,” he added. ernment figures. The biggest at a steady but slightly slower The drop in new orders increases were at auto dealers, pace in December as sales would point to slower growth, furniture stores, and at elec- dipped and new orders if it continued, economists tronics and appliance stores. plunged to a four-year low. The said. But most expect the Those outlets have benefited report suggests economic decline will be temporary. as Americans have purchased growth may remain modest in “This will likely prove to be more homes and cars. Online the coming months. transient, rather than the start shopping has also grown at a The Institute for Supply of a new trend,” said Thomas strong pace. Management said Monday that Feltmate, an economist at TD However, traditional retail- its service-sector index fell to Bank. “As ... consumer confi- ers, such as department stores 53 last month, down from 53.9 dence continues to improve, we and clothing stores, haven’t in November. Any reading expect to see an acceleration benefited as much. Many were above 50 indicates expansion. in consumer spending in 2014, disappointed by this season’s A measure of new orders which should prove supportive holiday sales. plummeted 7 points to 49.4, the of future supplier orders.” The dip in the services index first time it has dropped below Other economists noted that comes after the ISM said 50 since July 2009. A gauge of severe weather last month Thursday that its manufactur- business stockpiles also fell could have hampered business ing index remained near a 2 ½- sharply. for many firms. One company year high in November. Mea- But a gauge of hiring in the arts, entertainment and sures of new orders and increased 3.3 points to 55.8, recreation industry told the employment grew at a faster evidence that services firms ISM that “both customers and pace, pointing to higher output are adding more jobs. employees were unable to in the coming months. That’s a good sign for reach the workplace” because The economy expanded at a December’s jobs report, which of bad weather. 4.1 percent annual pace in the will be released Friday. Service companies have July-September quarter, The survey covers business- grown at a modest pace this buoyed by a big increase in es that employ 90 percent of year. It has averaged 54.7 over companies’ stockpiles. That the workforce, including retail, the past 12 months. was the fastest pace in nearly construction, health care and The survey typically tracks two years. Growth was likely financial services firms. growth in consumer spending, slower in the October-Decem- Anthony Nieves, chairman which drives 70 percent of eco- ber quarter because inventory of the ISM’s services survey, nomic growth. building probably didn’t boost said the declines in orders and Spending by consumers was growth by as much. business stockpiles likely restrained for most of last But economists are getting occurred after “a little bit of year. But Americans have more optimistic about the excess” had built up in antici- opened their wallets a bit fourth quarter. Many now pation of the winter holidays. more in recent months. That expect growth will reach 2.5 He expects the orders index to could push the index higher in percent to 3 percent at an recover in the coming months. 2014. annual rate, up from estimates The rise in hiring suggests Retail sales posted healthy of around 2 percent just a few companies are still “confident gains in November and weeks ago. World stocks struggling on US data

LONDON (AP) — World goods like machinery and are waiting to scrutinize the Coupon Expires: 1/10/2014 markets were struggling Mon- computers, a promising sign minutes of the Federal Coupon Expires: 1/10/2014 Coupon Expires: 1/10/2014 Coupon Expires: 1/10/2014 day after a mixed batch of for growth. Reserve’s December meeting, indicators from the U.S., the Britain’s FTSE 100 ended due Wednesday, amid expecta- world’s largest economy. the day flat at 6,730.73 while tions it might accelerate the The report from the Insti- Germany’s DAX shed 0.1 per- pace of reducing its monetary tute for Supply Management cent to 9,428.00. France’s CAC- stimulus on the back of rising showed that sales in the U.S. 40 dropped 0.5 percent at economic momentum. The services sector dipped and 4,227.54. Asian indexes closed monthly U.S. jobs report on new order plunged to a four- lower. Friday will also be key in year low in December. The On Wall Street, the Dow shaping market sentiment. impact of the survey, however, Jones industrial average and In China, trade, inflation was offset somewhat by other the S&P 500 both fell 0.3 per- and loans data due later in the data showing businesses cent, to 16,428.67 and 1,825.98. week will color regional senti- stepped up spending on capital Looking ahead, investors ment. 0107a07 1/6/2014 2:08 PM Page 1

www.jg-tc.com | JG-TC TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2014 ● A7 Lifestyles BIRTHDAY Easton — 91st Couple wonders if parenting

MATTOON — Kenneth G. Easton of Joliet, formerly of Mattoon, plans to celebrate is worth it second time around his 91st birthday with an open house Saturday. DEAR ABBY: condition that he would stop was on the condition that The open house is scheduled y husband and I are at one hole. there would be only one pierc- for 2-4 p.m. at First Baptist happily married and When Leo was 15, he ing, and you expect him to Church, 1804 S. Ninth St., in Mwill celebrate 15 begged to have dreadlocks. keep his part of the bargain. Mattoon. years of marriage next year. Thinking it was a phase, I If he asks for a further expla- Easton was born Jan. 7, We have a 5-year-old daugh- allowed it even though I was- nation, tell him it’s because 1923, the son of Omer and Inza ter. Our dilemma is whether n’t thrilled. He has since cut he has enough holes in his Easton. He married Hazel or not we should have another off the dreads, but now says head. Duncan on Aug. 25, 1946. She child. DEAR ABBY he wants an eyebrow piercing. As to your daughter, died in 2008. I’m 38 and my husband is My son is a loving, wonder- remember it’s only hair and it Easton served in the Army 40. We have become comfort- ful, happy kid. He’s active in will grow out. If this is her in World War II, seeing action daughter will have a sibling, I able with the fact that our don’t recommend it. What the school, well-liked, and an only form of rebellion, consid- in the European Theater. daughter is getting more inde- excellent student in an er yourself lucky. He is a life member of Vet- six-year age difference means pendent. is that your children will not advanced academic program. As to your being “too old- erans of Foreign Wars Post We plan on doing a lot of I couldn’t honestly think of a fashioned,” it’s a mother’s 4325 in Mattoon. grow up “together.” By the Easton traveling, and I will change good reason to say no, even JOB to be old-fashioned. Keep Easton is a retired electri- time the younger one is start- jobs after I complete school. ing high school, the older one though this piercing freaks up the good work. cian. Easton has held many Cards may be sent to Easton We are not sure about starting will be in college and gone. me out. I sense that Leo Write Dear Abby at offices within the Masonic care of Virginia Driskell, 1032 over with a baby. Even when they are closer in wants to do more piercings, www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Lodge. Locust Ave., Neoga, IL 62447. We are doing OK financial- age, it’s no guarantee that sib- but he’s respectful enough to Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ly, and if we have a second lings will be close. wait awhile. 90069. child, it would have to be I cannot — and should not My question is, what is a For an excellent guide to within the next year, while I — decide this for you. I am good reason to NOT agree to becoming a better conversa- finish my classes and can be throwing your question open more piercings? Every argu- tionalist and a more sociable Newborn care class home to be with the baby. Our to my readers and will share ment I’ve thought of — person, order “How to Be Pop- daughter is well-adjusted, and their opinions with you. How- unsightly, unsanitary, makes ular.” Send your name and we plan on putting her in ever, I’m sure they will be the wrong impression — is mailing address, plus check or activities such as dance and varied. rather thin. money order for $7 (U.S. set at St. Anthony’s gymnastics. My 12-year-old daughter funds) to: Dear Abby, Popular- mation, news, and resources We would like your opinion, DEAR ABBY: wants to dye her hair purple. ity Booklet, P.O. Box 447, EFFINGHAM — On Jan. 15, and also to hear from parents I’m saying no, but still have Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospi- from prenatal through baby’s I am generally a conserva- first year. who had only one child, as tive person. My 17-year-old no good reason for that, (Shipping and handling are tal is set to offer a “Newborn well as people who were either. Am I just too old-fash- included in the price.) Care Class.” Expectant parents can sign son, “Leo,” asked for an ear up for the e-newsletter by vis- raised without a sibling. — piercing when he was 13. I ioned? — NOT-WITH-IT MOM This class begins at 6:30 MAYBE ONLY ONE IN IN MACCABIM, ISRAEL Dear Abby is written by Jeanne p.m. in the auditorium. Pre- iting stanthonyshospital.org, wasn’t sure whether I liked clicking on “Women and Chil- GEORGIA the kind of impression it DEAR NOT-WITH-IT MOM: Phillips and was founded by her registration is required. DEAR MAYBE ONLY ONE: If Tell your son he was born mother, Pauline Phillips. The col- This class is for expectant dren’s Services” and then made, but because it was only clicking the “Sign Up Now” you are considering enlarging one piercing, I agreed on the with a perfect body. When you umn is distributed by the Univer- parents. It will provide infor- your family only so your agreed to the ear piercing, it sal Press Syndicate. mation on the normal appear- icon on the right side of the ance of the newborn, basic page. newborn care, and safety for For more information about the newborn. this class or any of St. Antho- St. Anthony’s Memorial Hos- ny’s community education Making New Year’s resolutions personal pital also offers a free weekly opportunities, contact the e-newsletter, “Precious Begin- Community Relations Depart- BY JENNA SMITH tant to you. How are you 1 cup bread, cubed nings,” for expectant and new ment at 217-347-1529 or visit Nutrition Educator FACTS FOR going to do better at this? 1. I 1 egg parents customized with infor- www.stanthonyshospital.org. appy New Year! Now is FAMILIES will only take work home 1/2 cup chopped fresh pars- the time that many once a month. 2. I will turn ley Hpeople reflect back on OK. Sure. I give what you the time that I currently 1/4 cup non-fat milk the previous year and look might call health “advice” in spend on electronics at night 1/4 tsp. salt forward to a new year with a this blog, which may just add into family time (board game 1/4 tsp. black pepper Fiber art workshop fresh start. to your feelings of defeat. But night, movie night, spending 1/4 cup freshly grated Morning news segments, hopefully, it inspires or at more time helping with home- parmesan cheese talk shows, and advertise- least motivates you to try work, etc.) 3. I will ask my Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a scheduled on Saturday ments are all about giving something new, understand family questions at the dinner skillet, cook onion in olive oil for 5 advice to help you set your the health benefits of a well- table and will include every- minutes. Add garlic and oregano; CHARLESTON — Retired ARLESTON — Retired East- New Year’s resolutions. balanced diet, or learn how to one’s input. cook 2 minutes; set aside to cool. Eastern Illinois University art ern Illinois University art pro- You’ll hear about foods that put together a quick, easy, What are the most impor- Stir together the tomatoes, turkey, professor Hannah Eads is slat- fessor Hannah Eads is slated you should eat, foods that you and healthy meal for the tant things in your life that bread, egg, parsley, milk, salt, ed to teach a “Fabric Painting to teach a “Fabric Painting shouldn’t eat, vitamins, whole family to enjoy. you want to change or pepper and onion mixture. Form with Colored Ink” workshop with Colored Ink” workshop herbal supplements, diet pills, Try not to be too over- improve on? into a loaf on a lightly greased Saturday. Saturday. exercises that work, exercises whelmed with all the recom- baking sheet. Sprinkle with Participants will meet from Participants will meet from that don’t work, BPA-free mendations you hear. Take cheese and bake for 30 minutes. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Otter- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Otter- water bottles and high-SPF time to evaluate yourself and Turkey Meatloaf Let stand for 5 minutes before bein Methodist Church, 2175 E. bein Methodist Church, 2175 E. sunscreen. learn what is most important serving. 1 tbsp. olive oil Harrison St., in Charleston for Harrison St., in Charleston for It’s not only hard to sepa- to YOU. Then, pick one or two Nutrient analysis per serving: 1 medium onion, chopped a day of experimenting with a day of experimenting with rate the good advice from the of these important things and 230 calories, 10 grams fat, 2.5 2 tsps chopped garlic colored inks. Various tech- colored inks. Various tech- bad advice, but it’s over- focus on how you plan to do grams saturated fat, 75 mil- 1 tsp. dried oregano, or 3 niques of using inks on fabric niques of using inks on fabric whelming just looking at the better. Be specific! For ligrams cholesterol, 370 mil- teaspoons fresh will be taught, along with an will be taught, along with an list of things we supposedly instance, maybe spending ligrams sodium, 14 grams carbo- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, introduction to oriental brush introduction to oriental brush need in order to live a healthy more quality family time is hydrate, 2 grams dietary fiber, 22 chopped painting. Fabric and colored painting. Fabric and colored and wonderful life. something that is very impor- grams protein (1 Carb serving) inks will be provided. inks will be provided. 1 1/2 lbs. ground turkey Coffee and registration will Coffee and registration will be held from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Sat- be held from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Sat- urday. There is no fee for the urday. There is no fee for the workshop, but a donation for workshop, but a donation for NAMES IN THE NEWS the church is requested of the church is requested of in determining an appropriate each participant. The work- each participant. The work- Staton speaks price and expectation for a shop is limited to 10 partici- shop is limited to 10 partici- property. pants. To register in advance pants. to Rotary Club Mike Staton also noted how for the workshop and to get a To register in advance for MATTOON — Mike Staton upcoming changes from the supply list, email Hannah the workshop and to get a sup- of Coldwell Banker spoke to Federal National Mortgage Eads at eadshannah@hot- ply list, email Hannah Eads at members of the Mattoon Association and Federal mail.com or visit the Coles [email protected] or Rotary Club on Dec. 30. Home Loan Mortgage Corp. County Arts Council’s website visit the Coles County Arts Mike Staton shared a lot of impact property sales and at Council’s website at colescoun- statistics about local real may increase the time for colescounyartscouncil.org.CH yartscouncil.org. estate, including cycles in the property settlements. area and how properties are The monthly local real priced. He has been licensed estate market report, which COMMUNITY CALENDAR since 2007. usually runs 50-60 pages, is When Mike Staton began also made available to local ship Board meeting, supervi- practicing, there were no financial institutions and Thursday sor’s office, 5 E. Main St., Oak- reports for local real estate Submitted photo appraisers. land. market data. He created a Pictured, from the left, are guest speaker Mike Staton and his Mike Staton’s program was 7 a.m., Our Hopeful Journey 7 p.m., Our Common Jour- monthly report, which ana- father, Rotarian Greg Staton. introduced by his father, Greg Alcoholics Anonymous open lyzes properties sold in 13 dif- Staton. ney AA closed meeting, Com- various trends in past years, ties sold through November meeting, Common Grounds, Mat- ferent price ranges and Greg Staton is the Multiple mon Grounds, Charleston Avenue which indicated fluctuations had exceeded all of 2012 by 14 toon. makes this available. Listing Services Committee and 17th Street, Mattoon. above and below the 12-year percent. 9 a.m., MHS Class of 1956 Mike Staton reported on chair for the Central Illinois average. The speaker also discussed breakfast, Pagliacci’s, Mattoon. past real estate data during Board of Realtors.He also is Mike Staton noted improve- what considerations go into 11:30 a.m,, Charleston the 12-year period, which the upcoming president for ment this year as prices are property pricing, including Weight Watchers weigh-in, Friday showed an average and medi- this organization, which up about 9 percent over last analysis of comparative sales First Christian, Charleston. an growth rate of a little more serves many counties and has Mattoon YMCA For- year. He also noted a large and absorption rates. Noon, Clark/Cumberland 9 a.m., than 2 percent per year. recently coordinated listing ever Fit exercise class pickup in volume of sales in He gave a few examples of Interagency Council, Richards , YMCA The speaker also showed with Decatur MLS. Farm Restaurant in Casey. gym. 2013 as the number of proper- how this analysis may assist Noon, Out to Lunch Bunch 10:45-11:30 a.m., Tai Chi open AA meeting, First Christ- class, Mattoon Area Family ian Church, 411 E. Jackson Ave., YMCA, 217-234-9494. CLUB DONATES TO ONE STOP Charleston, 217-512-9189. Noon, Out to Lunch Bunch Noon, Recovery Room AA open AA meeting, First Christ- Mattoon Exchange Club President Dick Myers is pictured donating Group closed meeting, 109 N. ian Church, 411 E. Jackson Ave., $800 to Captain Erin Eddy for the Salvation Army’s One Stop 16th St., Mattoon, 217-235-0006. Charleston, 217-512-9189. Community Christmas program during a recent club meeting. 2:30-3:30 p.m., Living with Noon, Recovery Room AA Eddy spoke to the club about One Stop and how the program had Diabetes, METS lab, Sarah Bush Group open meeting, 109 N. changed this year. She said many individual volunteers and Lincoln Health Center, 217-348- or 16th St., Mattoon, 217-235-0006. groups helped to make the program a success this year. More 348-4808 or 258- or 348-2199. 1-3 p.m., Bingo, Lakewood Vil- information on the club is available by contacting Myers at 217- 5:15-6 p.m., Charleston Take lage, 2127 18th St., Charleston, 235-0161 or by going online at www.mattoonexchange.org. The Off Pounds Sensibly weigh-in, 217-345-1212. club meets at 7 a.m. every Wednesday at Pagliacci’s in Mattoon. followed by meeting from 6 to 6 p.m., Recovery Room AA Submitted photo 6:45 p.m. Moriarity Hall, St. Group closed meeting, 109 N. Charles Borromeo Church, Ninth 16th St., Mattoon, 217-235-0006. and Madison, Charleston, 217- 6:30 p.m., Bingo, Charleston CANADIAN ROCKIES 348-1410 or 345-5741. Elks, 720 Sixth St., doors open at 6:15-8:15 p.m., Mothers of 5:30 p.m., $11 for nine-pack of Group Departure June 29-July 6 Preschoolers, Heartland cards/$18 for two nine-packs, for Come & hear details of the trip Schools, Charleston, 217-549- those 18 and older. 6875. 7 p.m., NA meeting, 1205 Tuesday, January 14 at 5:20pm 7 p.m., Al-Anon, for spouses, Moultrie Ave., Mattoon. Decatur’s Professional Plaza, Suite 175 family and friends of alcoholics, 8-9 p.m., Al-Anon, for spouses, Located: corner of S Main & Decatur St First Presbyterian Church, 311 family and friends of alcoholics, Seventh St., Charleston, call First Presbyterian Church Brenda at 217-549-9246 for more upstairs, 311 Seventh St., TOUR GROUP PLANNERS information. 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A8 ● TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2014 JG-TC | www.jg-tc.com Books REVIEWS ‘Critical Mass’ ments. Warshawski’s personal safety, The neighborhood where Ora lived Thanksgiving, he got an idea that Kitty’s life in the US had not been along with that of several other peo- was relatively well-to-do and all something bad had happened to his by Sara Paretsky easy. Her adult daughter was a drug ple, is threatened by those looking white. little sister; he pursued the notion addict, and her grandson had lived for Martin. A toothless, elderly Black man, and found out the truth. Review by Juanita Sherwood most of his life with Kitty. He was Complicating matters is a body whom every one called the Pecan We next see Marcus appearing at Paretsky generally writes books brilliant and had college scholarship found buried in the dirt floor of a cel- Man, lived in the woods nearby. He Ora’s back door Thanksgiving night. about a female detective who lives offers, but instead had gone to work lar in Hyde Park. It is determined rode an old bike, often dragging an It was obvious that he had been in a and works in Chicago named V.I. for a company that was well-known that the skeleton is approximately 50 old lawn mower behind it. fight: he soon confessed to Ora that Warshawski. in the computer industry. years old. Who was it? Ora eventually asked him if he he had killed Skipper Kornegay, the In this latest book, Warshawski It was founded by an engineer who These events all tie together in an would consider mowing her lawn. He teen who had assaulted his sister. becomes involved in a case that worked up his design on a WWII bat- interesting ending. asked her to call him Eddie and The next day, Ora gave Marcus her reverts back to the time of World tlefield. Paretsky says in notes at the end agreed to do the lawn. husband’s Ford LTD to go back to War II. Today, the company is run by that that the Austrian characters and People in the neighborhood were base and establish an alibi, but Mar- The book begins in modern times engineer’s family, and its products incidents involving them in pre-war afraid of the Pecan Man by reputa- cus was killed in a traffic accident on when Warshawski is hired to find the are considered important in both the Europe and WWII are fictitious, but tion, but as he was seen working for the way. missing grandson of a woman named business arena and in national are loosely based on some real Ora, their fear relaxed. Blanche and Ora remained quiet Kitty. defense. events. On September 24, 1976, Ora had about what they knew, but the police As a girl, Kitty was living in Aus- Kitty’s grandson Martin is so good Give this one a look. taken a taxi to go grocery shopping chief could not let the matter of his tria when it was over-taken by the at his job, even without college work, at the new Winn Dixie. son’s death go unsolved. Eventually, Nazi regime. Children could be sent that he can best interns from some When she arrived home, she found the Pecan Man was arrested. out of the country to safety, and of the best colleges in the country. Blanche sitting in a recliner cuddling Ora knew that he was not guilty Kitty was lucky to be one such: she Warshawski, at first, is mystified her youngest daughter Grace. Ora and engaged the assistance of a went to England. as to why Martin has gone “dark,” ‘The Pecan Man’ soon discovered that the very young childhood friend of hers to assist her After the war, she and several meaning that he has blocked access by Cassie Dandridge Grace had been raped. in getting the Pecan Man defended other Austrians had been able to to any method to contact him elec- Ora urged Blanche to go to the appropriately. However, the Pecan come to the US. No one knew for tronically. Selleck police, but Blanche felt that that Man eventually decided to plead sure what had happened to Martina He has also dropped out of sight would be a mistake for several rea- guilty. Saginor, Kitty’s mother, an especially and no one who knows him will Review by Juanita Sherwood sons: it would put the child Grace in The reasons for this, as revealed at brilliant Jewish scientist who had admit to knowing his whereabouts. This story is told by an elderly the spotlight for an ugly situation, the end, will astound you-and you worked on experiments that might Eventually, Martin’s grandmother woman named Ora Lee Beckworth. the police in Mayville didn’t treat will spend time asking yourself have led to a workable, German Kitty is killed, and his drug addict The story began with Ora confessing issues involving Black people the which reason(s) might have motivat- atomic bomb. mother severely wounded, but Mar- to the reader about events that had same as they did whites, and the per- ed him the most. As time progressed, she and others tin’s location is still a mystery. occurred in 1976, twenty-five years petrator was the white police chief’s Meanwhile, the 25 intervening of her station eventually ended up on Meanwhile, agents from the US prior. teenage son. years show wonderful changes in the work details and in slave labor Government are looking for Martin Her husband Walter had recently Ora and Blanche decided to say lives of Ora and Blanche. camps. because of a national security issue, passed and left her well-off financial- nothing to anyone about this, and to Enjoy this touching story. The Nazi authorities felt that their and agents from Martin’s employer ly. pretend to Grace that it was all a bad work was not important, although are too because it is feared that he The Beckworths employed a Black dream. scientists elsewhere in the world has stolen some important computer maid, Blanche, who was a widow When Blanche’s oldest child Mar- Sherwood, of Charleston, is a retired were conducting similar experi- code. raising 5 children on her own. cus came home from the army for reading teacher.

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Finally, “Over- quest: Uncover the secret that Rizzo’s new memoir when the fear of political liability. entertaining and complex tale reach” takes the reader on is The Society or become its longtime CIA lawyer has the Depending on your politics of deceit, intrigue, murder the journey of Mattoon attor- next victim. chance to change history. It is and your views on waterboard- and conspiracy. Written in ney William Rutherford from “Overreach — The Society” March 2002, and Rizzo has just ing, that may make these fig- both first-person narrative his appointment to represent is available on amazon.com been briefed on the agency’s ures more relatable and and the third-person, “Over- a seemingly low-level drug in both soft cover book and proposals for interrogating human, their decisions that reach” centers around The dealer to the intrigue and Kindle versions. suspected terrorists. much more wrenching. Society, a tightly controlled scandal of national politics. Jeffrey C. Schnibben holds Rizzo walks the grounds of Or it may make them seem secret organization com- Overreach contains an a bachelor’s in political sci- the CIA, smoking a cigar, cowardly. prised of like-minded attor- array of diverse and com- ence from the University of thinking about waterboarding Whatever conclusion you neys and judges headed by a pelling characters and Illinois, Urbana/Champaign and other unprecedented tac- draw, Rizzo’s book makes an mysterious individual known locales, creating an engross- and a J.D. from University of tics that seem “sadistic and important contribution to his- only as The Commissioner. ing plotline. From a desk- Denver. This is his first novel. terrifying.” tory and the debate over inter- Rizzo realizes that, on his Defense Secretary Donald rogation. And it serves as a own say-so, he can end the Rumsfeld “didn’t want to get reminder of how much fear discussion right there. With his fingerprints anywhere drives decision-making in the stroke of a pen, Rizzo, the near the EITs.” Secretary of Washington. CIA’s acting general counsel, State Colin Powell seemed For instance, Rizzo regrets Area author to lead family could kill the program before “intensely uncomfortable.” not presenting the interroga- it starts. National Security Adviser tion program to more people “It would have been a rela- Condoleezza Rice was dis- in Congress. Not because the tively easy thing to do, actual- turbed that the detainees were legislative branch should have story discussion next week ly,” he writes. forced to be nude. been fully aware of this Then he thinks about what Yet there were no discus- unprecedented step, but TERRE HAUTE, IND. — the book he is currently Schools for 35 years, he was would happen if terrorists sions about whether this path because it would have headed On Monday, the Wabash Val- working on titled, “Saving named the Indiana Rural struck again. People would would damage U.S. relation- off criticism of the CIA years ley Genealogy Society will Fort Apache.” School Teacher of the Year in blame the CIA. Rizzo would ships with allies, harm U.S. later. present a public program After the presentation, 2009, was in the inaugural blame himself. And he could- long-term interests or weaken In a few key places, Rizzo titled “The Power of Family Lunsford will be available to class of the Abraham Lincoln n’t deal with that. its moral standing. skips the opportunity for what Stories,” according to a press sign and sell his books. Teacher Fellowship Program So despite his reservations, Even though the interroga- would have been important release. Lunsford is a teacher and at the Lincoln Presidential Rizzo sends the interrogation tion program is more than a reflection. There is no analy- The program will be pre- writer from rural southern Library in 2006, won an Arts- proposal to the Justice decade in the past, the topic sis, for example, of the two sented by AREA author and Parke County. His human Illiana Bravo Award for Arts Department, beginning a remains timely. Since leaked psychologists who became the publisher Mike Lunsford. The interest column, “The Off Advocacy in 2005, was named process that gave the green documents showed the U.S. architects of the interrogation meeting will be held in the Season,” is regularly pub- the Indiana History Teacher light to tactics the United vacuuming up millions of program despite limited back- lower level conference rooms lished in the Terre Haute Tri- of the Year in 2003, and was a States once considered and domestic phone records, track- ground and expertise. of the Vigo County Public bune-Star, and his newest col- WTHI-TV10 Golden Apple prosecuted as torture. ing cellphone locations and “Company Man” is tailor- Library in Terre Haute, Ind. lection of stories, “A Windy winner in 1998. Moments like this occur eavesdropping on calls, offi- made for CIA buffs. Rizzo’s Doors open at 6 p.m. with the Hill Almanac,” was released He has been named Read- again and again in the roughly cials have defended the tactics career as an agency lawyer program running from 6:30- in late October 2013. er’s Choice Best Columnist in six chapters Rizzo dedicates to as legal. spanned the decades from 8:30 p.m. Lunsford works out of his both 2011 and 2013. Columnist the CIA’s post-9/11 response: Once again, the question of Iran-Contra to drones, with The presentation will writer’s cabin, the result of and reviewer Kevin Cullen People set aside nagging ques- whether the government Russian turncoat Aldrich include a discussion of how his receiving an Eli Lilly has written that, “Mike’s tions about morality (should should do something is getting Ames, the rise of al-Qaida and family stories bind us togeth- Teacher Creativity Grant in essays are love letters, hymns we?) and focused instead on less attention than the ques- some interrogation videos er, how they sustain us when 2010. A teacher of English to family, friends, quiet the legalistic question (can tion of whether it can. destroyed in between. we lose loved ones and how and American History in walks, and all that is good, we?). Many insiders have written Though Rizzo never sheds they can supply us with great Southwest Parke Community true and permanent.” Rizzo’s portrayal of key memoirs about the post-9/11 his role as the company man, adventures as we go in meetings offers an unprece- CIA. Often, those who his book manages to strike search of family. Lunsford dented and sometimes star- approved the interrogation notes that are both earnest will read several stories from tling look at how uncomfort- program are portrayed as two- and candid. That alone sets various books he has pub- dot COM able the enhanced-interroga- dimensional heroes willing to “Company Man” apart in the lished about family and other tion techniques made people. make unpopular decisions to genre. topics. He will also preview ●●●● BREAKING NEWS, COMMENTARY, MULTIMEDIA & MORE 0107b01 1/6/2014 8:20 PM Page 1

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EX-BEARS COACH COME BACK SETTLES IN TAMPA TOMORROW Lovie Smith talks about how he For a look ahead at spent a productive year away from Lake Land’s football, and how he plans to basketball games revitalize the Bucs. against SWIC Sports B2 Lawyers detail Panthers $765M plan on finish No. 4 concussions CHARLESTON – Eastern PHILADELPHIA (AP) — a fairness hearing later this Illinois finished No. 4 in both Lawyers representing former year. Individual players can Football Championship Subdi- NFL players in the proposed also opt out or object to the vision national rankings. $765 million settlement of settlement, which followed The Sports Network and thousands of concussion- five months of what a media- FCS Coaches polls released related claims detailed Mon- tor called “vigorous” negotia- their final rankings on Mon- day how the money would be tions between the players and day afternoon. divided. the NFL. The Panthers posted their The awards could reach $5 “We of course support best regular season record in million for athletes with amy- plaintiffs’ motions, and will school history and advanced otrophic lateral sclerosis, or await further direction from to the NCAA Football Champi- Lou Gehrig’s disease; $4 mil- Judge Brody,” NFL onship Subdivison playoff lion for a death involving spokesman Brian McCarthy quarterfinals for the first time brain trauma; and $3 million said. since 1989. for dementia cases. Players taking part will be EIU was 12-2 overall and 8-0 Under the payout formula, encouraged to share their in the Ohio Valley Conference. those maximum awards medical records with The Panthers beat OVC mem- would go to players under 45, researchers studying brain ber Tennessee State in the sec- who would likely need more injuries in football players, ond round of the playoffs lifetime care. For a man in according to the extensive before falling to Towson in the his early 60s, the awards top papers filed Monday. FCS quarterfinals. EIU senior out at $3 million for ALS and The plaintiffs include class quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo $950,000 for Alzheimer’s dis- representative Kevin Turner, was named the Walter Payton ease. An 80-year-old with who played for the Philadel- Award winner and the inaugu- early dementia would get phia Eagles and New Eng- ral winner of the FCS ADA $25,000. land Patriots and is now bat- Offensive Player of the Year Individual awards would tling ALS. Award. EIU opens the 2014 also reflect how long the “The compensation provid- season at Minnesota. player spent in the NFL, ed in this settlement will lift North Dakota State won its unrelated medical issues and a heavy (financial) burden third consecutive national other factors. For instance, off of the men who are suf- championship and finished the award could be reduced fering,” Turner said. He No. 1 in both polls. Towson, significantly if someone had hopes it will ensure that the national runner-up, was injuries from an unrelated future players “do not suffer ranked No. 2 followed by East- stroke or car accident. Men the way that many in my gen- ern Washington, Eastern Illi- without any neurological eration have.” nois and New Hampshire at problems would get baseline The total settlement would No. 5. testing, and could seek com- include $675 million for com- pensation if test reveal any pensatory claims, for players problems. with neurological symptoms; “This is an extraordinary $75 million for baseline test- Illini reach settlement for retired NFL ing for asymptomatic men; players and their families — and $10 million for medical from those who suffer with research and education. The Top 25 severe neurocognitive illness- NFL would also pay an addi- BY MARK TUPPER es today, to those who are tional $112 million to the play- Lee News Service currently healthy but fear ers’ lawyers for their fees they may develop symptoms and expenses, for a total pay- CHAMPAIGN – Victories decades into the future,” lead out of nearly $900 million. over Indiana and Penn State players’ lawyers Christopher The league’s annual rev- have lifted Illinois into the Top Seeger and Sol Weiss said in enues top $9 billion. 25. a statement. More than 4,500 former The Illini (13-2) checked in Senior U.S. District Judge players have filed suit, some Associated Press at No. 23 Monday when the Anita Brody of Philadelphia accusing the league of fraud Auburn's Chad Slade lifts teammate Tre Mason after Mason 's touchdown run during the first latest Associated Press nation- must still approve of the for its handling of concus- half of the NCAA BCS National Championship college football game against Florida State Mon- al men’s basketball rankings plan, and is expected to hold sions. day in Pasadena, Calif. See JG-TC.com for full game details. were released. Illinois was No. 26 last week and moved up when Connecticut and North Carolina fell out of the Top 25. To stay there, however, Illi- After refreshing win, Trojans stopped by weather nois may need a strong per- formance Wednesday night BY BRIAN NIELSEN varsity experience now see when it travels to face unbeat- JG-TC Sports Editor the speed of the game and are en No. 4-ranked Wisconsin. comfortable with that and EIU women to play at 1 p.m. today The Badgers improved to 15-0 CHARLESTON – At least now are used to playing with a victory Sunday over CHARLESTON – Because Marshall at Martinsville, for tonight, this winter storm together,” Wood said. “Other TODAY’S 20th-ranked Iowa. of winter storm conditions in rescheduled for Wednesday has interrupted Charleston’s things I think our defense is POSTPONEMENTS Illinois’ other game this Central Illinois, the Eastern varsity only (6:15 p.m.) turning over a new leaf in the improving and we’re getting BOYS’ BASKETBALL week is an in-state matchup at Illinois women’s basketball Neoga vs. Okaw Valley at new calendar year. better with our offensive exe- Charleston at Olney Northwestern Sunday night. game against Eastern Ken- Findlay Like the rest of the JG-TC cution.” Flora at Mattoon Illini coach John Groce tucky scheduled for tonight Altamont at Shelbyville area, the Trojans’ boys’ bas- Plus, this second win of the Decatur Christian at Sulli- received another bit of good has been pushed back to 1 Stewardson-Strasburg at ketball game scheduled for season should lift some spir- van news when he received a com- p.m. Tuesday at Lantz Arena. Newton tonight at Olney has been its. Pana at Mattoon mitment from 2015 shooting Admission for the Ohio Val- JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEY- postponed by the winter “Obviously a win is good Charleston at Olney guard Aaron Jordan of Plain- ley Conference contest is to BALL storm. and doing it at home is good,” Decatur Christian at Sulli- field East High School. be free. Sullivan Middle School at This comes just when after Wood said. van Jordan, who attended the EIU is 6-7 overall 1-1 in the Cerro Gordo a 1-9 start to the season, “I know some of those peo- Sullivan Middle School at game against Penn State on OVC. Eastern Kentucky has MONDAY Charleston stands undefeated ple go to away games but I Cerro Gordo volleyball Saturday, is averaging 22.5 won five straight games to No girls’ basketball games in 2014 and undefeated at know some only see the Arthur-Lovington at Argen- points while shooting 54 per- stand 8-5 and 2-0, were played in the area home by beating Apollo Con- scores in the paper so it was ta-Oreana cent from 3-point distance and 80 percent from the free throw ference foe Salem 54-51 on good to do that in front of the is their Apollo Conference Charleston a chance to atone that it’s because it’s Mattoon line. He’s a 4-star recruit who Friday. home crowd.” game Friday at Charleston’s for an 82-42 loss to its neigh- because we felt we played is rated No. 60 nationally in But Charleston coach Jim Now, unless athletic direc- Baker Gym. boring rival on Dec. 28 at the poorly and know we can play the Class of 2015 by Rivals. Wood would like to think this tors come up with quick Mattoon had a non-confer- Teutopolis/Effingham Christ- better. It’s just a chance to Jordan is the second was not just some one-time rescheduled games – and as ence home game against mas Classic. play the way we can.” prospect to commit for the fling. they dig out of snow that is Pana postponed with no new “Yeah, we were disappoint- Class of 2015. He joins Chicago “I think one of the things is not likely – the next game for date immediately determined. ed with how we played then,” Contact Nielsen at bnielsen@jg- Simeon forward D.J. Williams. the guys who started with no both Charleston and Mattoon Friday’s game gives Wood said. “It’s not so much tc.com or 217-238-6856. Taking a look back at a special Illini season

efore the storm I was home in Arcola and remember at least two games. In addition including three straight 20 and an 86-55 win over Metro lucky enough to be watching some of the game, there were two players that plus winning seasons in the State (a Division II school Bamong the media mem- but also remember deciding to were introduced that were not 80s as well as a Class AA located in Denver). Both bers for the Penn State at Illi- listen to Turpin and shoot bas- listed as playing in any game. regional championship in 1982- games were at the Assembly nois men’s basketball game, kets outside and that is where One of those players was 83 and coached the eighth Hall. but bigger than that was the MIKE I was when I heard Turpin Charleston grad Tyler Cotting- grade to a state title in 1981) “Metro State at that time 1988-89 Illini Final Four MONAHAN say, “Final Four, Final Four, ham, whom I wrote a story was very, very helpful to me,” had one of my Charleston reunion. Final Four!” about in 2005 after the 2004-05 Cottingham said. “I was a late High School classmates on the I keep all of my ticket stubs Back at SJC most Indiana season. Cottingham was one bloomer and had the opportu- team at that time,” said Cot- and had to look back to see in the Big Ten). The team was and Purdue fans were for the of 17 players out of 21 that nity to walk on (invited walk- tingham of Darrell Hite, who how many games of the ‘Fly- just so fast setting what is still Illini. There unfortunately was were introduced at halftime of on from Henson) and as part went to Lake Land first before ing Illini’ as they were nick- a single season record, 341 one big Michigan fan. I the 75-55 win over Penn State. of the process they talk to going to Metro State. “So, named I went to see. I knew I steals with Kenny Battle get- remember watching the game “I was just really, really your high school coach. I was there were two Charleston had been to the double-over- ting a school record 89. The with a bunch of people wear- lucky to be a part of that,” like I don’t have a high school graduates on the floor at the time 103-92 win, but really team beat five top-10 teams ing my Dick Vitale (the cre- said Cottingham, who is a coach, but he put in a good same time. I had zero stats, couldn’t remember the other and won all 17 games at what ator of the Flyin’ Illini nick- physical therapist in Geneva. word for me and that was awe- they call that a billion in walk- games. I went to three other was then (and still will be to name and former coach and “It was weird circumstances some.” on terms (all zeros).” games, all victories. I saw the me) the Assembly Hall (now current ESPN broadcaster) t- that brought me to the point Cottiingham was 5-9, 130 Cottingham, who was on the 105-77 game against Tennessee State Farm Center). shirt saying something like that I could have a chance to pounds in high school and did bench in Minneapolis, but Tech, the 71-54 Michigan State During the game Saturday “Flyin’ Illini No. 1 baby” and walk-on and it worked out and play his freshman year after unable to go to Seattle due to game and the 63-58 contest Jim Turpin, long time voice of my little Illini basketball hat it was a coincidence that it playing under Simons in jun- NCAA rules, did get to prac- against Minnesota. the Illini on radio, was over (not really a hat, but the top was the greatest season in 100 ior high. tice against players like Bat- To say this team was fun to one seat and behind me. I was of an old small Illini basket- years of Illinois basketball “Fortunately my sophomore tle, Lowell Hamilton, Nick watch would be an understate- a senior at Saint Joseph’s Col- ball that had come apart) and until 2004-05.” year in college I started to Anderson, Marcus Liberty, ment. The Illini went over the lege in Rensselaer, Ind., the how depressed I was after the Cottingham didn’t play in grow a little bit (6-2 guard) Kendall Gill and Stephen 100 mark eight times and ‘88-89 year and was stuck in a 83-81 loss to the Wolverines, high school. and honed my skills on the Bardo just to name a few. scored what is still a single place full of Purdue or Indiana who went on to win the nation- “Coach Steve Simons playground,” he said. “We were talking about that season record of 3,110 points fans. However, for the March al championship. (received the Chuck Rolinski Cottingham played in the with the coaches just before and set at what at that time 26 game at Minneapolis There are 13 members in the Lifetime Achievement Award first two games of the season, we came out here (intro- was a school record 31 wins against Syracuse with the 1988-89 team photo, but there in 2010 and coached the Tro- an 85-59 victory over the Uni- (finished 31-5 overall and 14-4 Final Four on the line I was at were 19 players that played in jans for 14 years going 171-187, versity of Illinois at Chicago See ILLINI, B2 0107B02 1/6/2014 7:27 PM Page 1

B2 SPORTS ● TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2014 JG-TC | www.jg-tc.com SCOREBOARD New England not taking ON THE TUBE TV listings on the web at http://goo.gl/puQee Tuesday FS1 — Creighton at DePaul MEN’S COLLEGE NBA BASKETBALL BASKETBALL 7 p.m. Colts defense lightly 6 p.m. WGN — Phoenix at Chicago ESPN — Tennessee at LSU NHL HOCKEY FOXBOROUGH, Mass. ESPN2 — Baylor at Iowa St. 6:30 p.m. (AP) — A defense that 8 p.m. NBCSN — Philadelphia at New allowed 44 points in a playoff ESPN — Ohio St. at Michigan Jersey game might boost the confi- St. dence of its next opponent. Such generosity rarely NFL FOOTBALL leads to wins. But the New England Patri-

NFL Playoff Glance San Diego at Denver, 3:40 p.m.(CBS) ots aren’t counting on the Wild - card Playoffs Conference Championships Indianapolis Colts being that Saturday, Jan. 4 Sunday, Jan. 19 Indianapolis 45, Kansas City 44 AFC, 2 p.m.(CBS) vulnerable again. New Orleans 26, Philadelphia 24 NFC, 5:30 p.m.(FOX) Sunday, Jan. 5 Pro Bowl “I hope we can find some- San Diego 27, Cincinnati 10 Sunday, Jan. 26 San Francisco 23, Green Bay 20 At Honolulu thing that we can move the Divisional Playoffs TBD, 6:30 p.m.(NBC) Saturday, Jan. 11 Super Bowl ball with,” Patriots coach Bill New Orleans at Seattle, 3:35 p.m.(FOX) Sunday, Feb. 2 Belichick said Monday, “but Indianpolis at New England, 7:15 p.m.(CBS) At East Rutherford, N.J. Sunday, Jan. 12 AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 5:30 p.m.(FOX) you have to go out there and San Francisco at Carolina, 12:05 p.m.(FOX) execute it and do it at a high level.” Much of the focus in the Colts’ 45-44 AFC wild-card COLLEGE BASKETBALL playoff win over the Kansas

Top 25 Schedule No. 22 Gonzaga at Portland, 10 p.m. City Chiefs on Saturday went Monday’s Games Friday’s Games to quarterback Andrew Luck No games scheduled No games scheduled for directing a comeback Tuesday’s Games Saturday’s Games from a 38-10 third-quarter No. 2 Syracuse at Virginia Tech, 8 p.m. No. 2 Syracuse vs. North Carolina, 11 a.m. No. 3 Ohio State at No. 5 Michigan State, 8 p.m. No. 5 Michigan State vs. Minnesota, 1:15 p.m. deficit. The defense that put No. 7 Baylor at No. 9 Iowa State, 6 p.m. No. 6 Wichita State at Missouri State, 7 p.m. Indianapolis in that hole got No. 16 Duke vs. Georgia Tech, 6 p.m. No. 7 Baylor vs. TCU, 12:30 p.m. No. 25 Kansas State at TCU, 7 p.m. No. 8 Villanova vs. St. John’s at Madison Square far less attention. Wednesday’s Games Garden, Noon No. 9 Iowa State at Oklahoma, 11 a.m. In the first half, the Chiefs No. 4 Wisconsin vs. No. 23 Illinois, 8 p.m. No. 10 Florida at Arkansas, Noon No. 6 Wichita State vs. Illinois State, 7 p.m. No. 11 Oklahoma State at West Virginia, 3 p.m. marched 82, 79 and 81 yards No. 8 Villanova at Seton Hall, 6 p.m. No. 14 Kentucky at Vanderbilt, 2:30 p.m. to touchdowns and 73 yards to No. 10 Florida vs. South Carolina, 6 p.m. No. 16 Duke at Clemson, 1 p.m. No. 11 Oklahoma State vs. Texas, 8 p.m. No. 18 Kansas vs. No. 25 Kansas State, 1 p.m. a field goal after kickoffs or No. 13 San Diego State vs. Boise State, 10:05 p.m. No. 19 UMass vs. St. Bonaventure, 11:30 a.m. No. 14 Kentucky vs. Mississippi State, 7 p.m. No. 24 Memphis at Temple, 2 p.m. punts. No. 15 Colorado vs. Washington State at Spokane No. 21 Missouri at Auburn, 1 p.m. (Wash.) Arena, 8 p.m. Sunday’s Games Did Belichick spot anything No. 18 Kansas at Oklahoma, 6 p.m. he could exploit when the No. 19 UMass vs. Saint Joseph’s, 6 p.m. No. 1 Arizona at Southern Cal, 8 p.m. No. 21 Missouri vs. Georgia, 7 p.m. No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 20 Iowa, 12:30 p.m. Patriots host the Colts in a Thursday’s Games No. 12 Louisville vs. SMU, Noon No. 13 San Diego State at Air Force, 3 p.m. divisional-round game Satur- No. 1 Arizona at UCLA, 8 p.m. No. 15 Colorado at Washington, 2 p.m. No. 12 Louisville vs. No. 24 Memphis, 6 p.m. No. 17 Oregon vs. Stanford, 4 p.m. day night? No. 17 Oregon vs. California, 10 p.m. No. 23 Illinois at Northwestern, 6:30 p.m. “We might get an idea or No. 20 Iowa vs. Northwestern, 8 p.m. two from that game and the other games they played before that,” he said, “but we’re not going to change our NBA BASKETBALL wholesale offense just because we saw somebody National Basketball Association Golden State 23 13 .639 — EASTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Clippers 23 13 .639 — else do something. That’s Atlantic Division Phoenix 20 12 .625 1 W L Pct GB L.A. Lakers 14 20 .412 8 what (the Chiefs) do. We’ll Associated Press Toronto 16 16 .500 — Sacramento 10 22 .313 11 Boston 13 21 .382 4 Sunday’s Games try to find things that we can Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (13) makes a touchdown reception to move ahead of Brooklyn 12 21 .364 4½ Memphis 112, Detroit 84 do that we feel like we can Philadelphia 12 21 .364 4½ Golden State 112, Washington 96 the Kansas City Chiefs, 45-44, during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game New York 11 22 .333 5½ Indiana 82, Cleveland 78 attack the Colts with.” Southeast Division Miami 102, Toronto 97 Saturday in Indianapolis. W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 119, Boston 96 Things, perhaps, like those Miami 26 8 .765 — New York 92, Dallas 80 Atlanta 18 16 .529 8 Denver 137, L.A. Lakers 115 the Patriots did last season in Washington 14 17 .452 10½ Monday’s Games a 59-24 win over Indianapolis. Charlotte 15 20 .429 11½ Minnesota at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Orlando 10 23 .303 15½ Atlanta at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. That tied a team record for Central Division Orlando at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. Ex-Patriot may help Colts W L Pct GB Tuesday’s Games most points scored in a game. Indiana 27 6 .818 — Toronto at Indiana, 6 p.m. Chicago 14 18 .438 12½ Philadelphia at Cleveland, 6 p.m. But the Colts’ defense wasn’t Detroit 14 20 .412 13½ Washington at Charlotte, 6 p.m. entirely to blame. New Eng- INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — playing the perceived intelli- old veteran with two Super Cleveland 11 23 .324 16½ New Orleans at Miami, 6:30 p.m. Milwaukee 7 26 .212 20 Detroit at New York, 6:30 p.m. land returned two intercep- The Colts are getting some gence coup. “Having had Bowl rings, who was the WESTERN CONFERENCE Phoenix at Chicago, 7 p.m. help from a former Patriot. some time spent there, we fig- Super Bowl MVP in New Eng- Southwest Division Golden State at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. tions and a punt for touch- W L Pct GB San Antonio at Memphis, 7 p.m. Six days before the two ured that the questions were land’s third title run. He also San Antonio 26 8 .765 — L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. downs. Houston 22 13 .629 4½ Boston at Denver, 8 p.m. Turnovers also plagued the rivals meet in a divisional- going to come up ‘If you’re worked with backup quarter- Dallas 19 15 .559 7 Oklahoma City at Utah, 8 p.m. New Orleans 15 17 .469 10 Portland at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Colts against the Chiefs, lead- round game, the Colts signed signing this guy who spent back Matt Hasselbeck when Memphis 15 18 .455 10½ Wednesday’s Games Deion Branch, the former time in New England, is it the two were teammates in Northwest Division Dallas at San Antonio, 6 p.m. ing to 17 points. That was W L Pct GB Detroit at Toronto, 6 p.m. New England receiver and just a coincidence or do you Seattle. The 5-foot-9, 195- Oklahoma City 27 7 .794 — Golden State at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. uncharacteristic of Indianapo- Portland 26 8 .765 1 Indiana at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Super Bowl MVP. need the guy to help you win pound Branch has 518 recep- Denver 16 17 .485 10½ L.A. Lakers at Houston, 7 p.m. lis, which committed an NFL- Minnesota 16 17 .485 10½ Washington at New Orleans, 7 p.m. low 14 turnovers in the regu- Indianapolis coach Chuck a football game?’ We think we tions for 6,644 yards and 39 Utah 11 25 .306 17 Phoenix at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m. Pagano pointed out Branch got a heck of a football play- touchdowns in 140 regular- Pacific Division Orlando at Portland, 9 p.m. lar season. And the Colts W L Pct GB Boston at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. allowed only 186 yards in the lives in nearby Carmel, works er.” season games, most of those second half after giving up out at one of the city’s top Tom Brady might agree. with Brady and the Patriots. 327 in the first. training facilities and fills a Earlier this season, he Branch also has 64 receptions “Kansas City took advan- need after Darrius Heyward- reportedly lobbied the team for 948 yards with four TDs in NHL HOCKEY tage of a few opportunities Bey injured a hamstring Sat- to re-sign Branch as the the postseason and tied Jerry urday in the Colts’ 45-44 offense struggled with the Rice’s Super Bowl record for National Hockey League San Jose 43 27 10 6 60 142 111 and really made some big EASTERN CONFERENCE Los Angeles 43 26 13 4 56 113 89 plays in critical situations,” comeback victory over losses of Wes Welker in free receptions with 11 in Febru- Atlantic Division Vancouver 44 23 13 8 54 117 108 Kansas City. But Branch also agency, Aaron Hernandez to ary 2005. GP W L OT P GF GA Phoenix 41 20 12 9 49 123 127 Patriots offensive coordinator Boston 42 28 12 2 58 124 89 Calgary 41 14 21 6 34 96 128 brings something else to the legal trouble and Danny Pagano figured all that Tampa Bay 42 25 13 4 54 119 100 Edmonton 45 14 26 5 33 117 156 Josh McDaniels said. Montreal 43 24 14 5 53 112 102 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime locker room — deep knowl- Amendola to Rob Gronkowski experience would help his Detroit 43 19 14 10 48 114 121 loss. “I think the turnovers, a Toronto 43 21 17 5 47 119 127 Sunday’s Games few big plays here or there, edge of Bill Belichick’s play- to injuries. young team get ready for Ottawa 44 19 18 7 45 126 141 San Jose 3, Chicago 2, SO book. Instead, it was the injury- what will be their biggest Florida 42 16 20 6 38 101 134 Pittsburgh 6, Winnipeg 5 can certainly change the Buffalo 42 12 26 4 28 74 118 Carolina 2, Nashville 1 “You know it really didn’t plagued Colts who signed game of the season. Having a Metropolitan Division Edmonton 5, Tampa Bay 3 complexion of any game and GP W L OT P GF GA Anaheim 4, Vancouver 3, OT sit there and factor in,” Branch off the street. little inside information won’t Pittsburgh 44 31 12 1 63 142 103 Monday’s Games seemed to do that the other Philadelphia 42 21 17 4 46 111 116 Dallas at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. day. That being said, this is a Pagano said Monday, down- What Indy gets is a 34-year- hurt, either. Washington 42 20 16 6 46 128 128 Columbus at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. Carolina 43 18 16 9 45 105 124 Florida at Montreal, 6:30 p.m. tremendously disruptive increasingly better as the “You can’t ever assume quarterback not in the Colts’ N.Y. Rangers 43 21 20 2 44 105 115 Calgary at Colorado, 8 p.m. New Jersey 43 17 18 8 42 101 110 Tuesday’s Games group.” years go on, which, as an that, ‘Well I did enough,’ AFC South. Columbus 42 18 20 4 40 113 123 Carolina at Buffalo, 6 p.m. N.Y. Islanders 43 14 22 7 35 112 143 N.Y. Islanders at Toronto, 6 p.m. It’s led by Robert Mathis, offensive coach, you tend to because if you assume that But he lines up in different WESTERN CONFERENCE Philadelphia at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m. who will try to speed up Tom hope it goes the other direc- then usually he ends up fin- spots on different plays, so Central Division San Jose at Nashville, 7 p.m. GP W L OT P GF GA Tampa Bay at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Brady’s throws or tackle him tion,” McDaniels said. ishing the play better than Brady’s blockers must be Chicago 45 29 7 9 67 167 124 Calgary at Phoenix, 8 p.m. St. Louis 41 29 7 5 63 150 95 St. Louis at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m. before he can make them. “He’s as disruptive a player you did,” he added, “and a lot sharp. Colorado 41 26 11 4 56 120 104 Pittsburgh at Vancouver, 9 p.m. Minnesota 44 22 17 5 49 106 113 Boston at Anaheim, 9 p.m. The linebacker topped the on the edge as we have played of times that ends up in a bad “No one’s more explosive Dallas 41 20 14 7 47 120 124 Minnesota at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m. NFL with a career-high 19 1/2 or will play.” situation for the offense.” Winnipeg 45 19 21 5 43 123 135 Wednesday’s Games than him,” Brady said Mon- Nashville 43 18 19 6 42 102 129 Montreal at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m. sacks and forced nine fum- Speed, acceleration, effort. Mathis has five sacks day on his contractually obli- Pacific Division N.Y. Rangers at Chicago, 7 p.m. GP W L OT P GF GA Ottawa at Colorado, 8:30 p.m. bles. Mathis has it all, McDaniels against Brady in 12 games, gated appearance on WEEI Anaheim 44 31 8 5 67 146 111 “He seems to be getting said. the most he has against any radio.

duced just prior to Cotting- Even though the name five years later. It is amazing. ILLINI ham). So, there was this huge changed the memories will It tells you a lot about that From page B1 cheer and then crickets.” stay the same.” team. I told my wife I hope 25 Cottingham has plenty of As for this year’s team Bat- years later that this team will Lovie looks duced),” said Cottingham, a memorabilia from the 1988-89 tle said, “They get out and have the same feeling towards 1986 CHS grad. “We were talk- season. hustle, run and play defense. one another that those guys ing about how well prepared “I have a chair from the They are doing everything did last (Friday) night. That that team was because of bench chairs that we had and that coach Groce (John) was pretty cool. It is always what we did. We learned what coach Henson was gracious wants them to do. They are off special to wear the orange to change Bucs we had to learn and run the enough to sign it,” said Cot- to a great start.” blazer. I think of Lou (Henson) scout team and get them tingham. “I have a lot of T- Andy Kaufman, who was a immediately. We have 1,703 TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Lovie in six years. ready for the games. That was shirts and posters and the freshman in 1988-89 said, “I wins in the program and I Smith spent the past year The Bucs haven’t made the our jobs. There was no aspera- ticket for the Final Four learned from these guys (the think there are only 12 college watching lots of football, ana- playoffs since 2007 and haven’t tions of real playing time. Our game.” 88-89 team). They may have basketball programs that have lyzing himself and preparing won a postseason game since job was just to get that team As for Battle, who in 2007 aged, but there personalities done that and coach Henson for his next job in the NFL. a Super Bowl run in 2002 pro- ready to play whoever was on was named one of the 100 leg- are the same. It (his shot he had a hand in 423 of them. “How many times in life do duced the franchise’s only the schedule. Whether it was ends of the Illinois High hit against Iowa (later in his Obviously he has meant a lot you get a chance to take a NFL title. Michigan or Indiana or Pur- School Association basketball collegiate career in the 1990-91 to the university, Champaign- break and really evaluate The Glazer family that owns due. We had a day or two to state tournament, and one season) is a point of interest Urbana, our basketball everything that you’ve done the team expects the drought learn that offense and run it.” who played in the NBA for for a lot of people to know me” program and I really appreci- and who you are as a man in to end with the hiring of A reunion dinner was held Phoenix, Denver, Boston and It was Kaufman’s first time ate all of their support.” every situation. That’s what I Smith, a one-time Bucs assis- Friday night at Memorial Sta- Golden State, he said, “We back since his senior season. Current Illini John Ekey, was able to do,” Smith said tant who coached the Bears dium, but Cottingham was spent a little time last night After the win over the Nit- who admitted he had not Monday after being formally from 2004 to 2012, winning 81 unable to be there. (Friday) reminiscing. It was a tany Lions the team, on its heard of any of the 1988-89 introduced as the new coach games and three division “I know they had a lot of great team and I have great own, came over and shook players until recently said, “It of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, championships over nine sea- fun,” said Cottingham. “They memories. I remember win- hands with the members of (meeting the 1988-89 team) charged with the task of trans- sons. Chicago appeared in two were reminiscing at lunch ning, having fun, a lot of slam the Flyin’ Illini that were still pumped us up. It was great forming a struggling team into NFC title games and one today (Saturday) about it. I dunks and a lot of fastbreaks. there (some left late in the having those guys back. Get- a championship contender. Super Bowl under him. guess the celebration went There was just a lot of excite- game to cheers as they made ting to meet them and hearing “From fending off wild mon- And, he’s confident he has into the wee hours and I wish I ment and camaraderie there way up the aisles). all of the stories that they keys in Costa Rica with my what it takes to lead the Bucs could have been here for between the guys. It was a While this year’s team was have...they were obviously a wife ... to just analyzing every back among the league’s elite. that.” great team to be a part of and not born when the 88-89 team team that was really together situation that came up,” in his “When you get fired on 10-6, Cottiingham said he still fol- a great coaching staff and a was around Groce, who had on and really tough. We see the first NFL head coaching stint that’s not saying that you lows the Illini and tries to great athletic department. It the orange blazer that Henson way that they are now and with the Chicago Bears, he don’t know what you’re doing. make at least one road trip a (the reunion) has been great. is known for, was 17 and said what it meant to them playing added. “I’m a football fan, and When you get fired, and your year. It gives me an opportunity to of the Flyin’ Illini, “We have this game that we are lucky I think every time I saw some- last three years are 12 wins “I am still a huge, huge get back and see what my great respect for all of the enough to be playing right thing related to football it and an NFC championship fan,” said Cottingham. “I love teammates are doing, what guys that have played here. We now. We are just trying to take helped me, and I just put game, eight wins after you coming down to Champaign there families are doing and understand that we represent what they did and keep grow- myself in those situations to lose your quarterback when for games. I am really, really what there kids are doing and them, Illini Nation and the ing.” make me a better football you’re 7-3 and then 10-6, that’s honored to have been a part of exchange memories from the alumni and that is a tremen- coach now.” not saying let me change that on the floor (introduc- time you set foot on the cam- dous privilege. It was great for Mike Monahan is a JG-TC Smith won 10 games in 2012 everything because you got tions) today, especially follow- pus. It is great to be back. It is these guys to interact with staff writer. Contact him at — his last season in Chicago this whole thing (wrong). So, ing coach (Lou) Henson (Lou a great building. To me it will them and for them to see how [email protected] or 217- — but was fired after missing we’re just going to tweak, and and Mary Henson were intro- always be the Assembly Hall. close those guys are twenty 238-6854. the playoffs for the fifth time then go from there.” 0107b03 1/6/2014 6:50 PM Page 1

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Each week the Journal Jake Worms of Illini Bluffs by first and third quarters and Strong promises Texas Gazette/Times-Courier spot- a 7-5 decision before winning was 8-of-16 overall from the lights some of the top perform- the championship against field, including 2-of-6 from ances of local high school ath- Zach Whitsel of Argenta-Ore- beyond the three-point line. letes from the previous week. ana by a 6-4 decision. Whitsel Stew-Stras improved to 3-8. will play tough, to win Here is this week’s list: received honorable mention Wyatt Krikie, Neoga boys’ Ana and Eyriana Brown, votes in the latest rankings. basketball, 5-9, guard, senior AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — him, he breezed through his But he also told Brown: Tri-County girls’ basketball, Day is coached by Jim Miller. Krikie scored a game-high Charlie Strong talked about 45-minute news conference “You ran your program, I junior/senior guards Alex Gowin, Charleston 22 points in a 48-43 non-confer- being tough and winning with smiles and jokes before have to run mine.” On Saturday Tri-County, boys’ basketball, 5-8 guard, ence victory over Shelbyville championships. That is exact- ending with the trademark Strong said Brown left the coached by Joe Morrisey, senior Friday. Krikie, coached by ly what Texas fans wanted to “Hook’em Horns” hand signal program in good shape, even snapped an eight-game losing Gowin helped the Trojans to Bob Lockart, made four 3- hear from their new football for the cameras. if it hasn’t won in recent streak winning its first game a 54-51 Apollo Conference win pointers in the victory as the coach. “Let’s go win football years like Texas expects to. of the season 45-41 over Chris- over Salem Friday at Indians improved to 7-8 over- There’s little doubt he can games,” Strong said. “Let’s The Longhorns last won the man in a non-conference Charleston by scoring a all. deliver the first. The second go win championships.” Big 12 in 2009. Their last game at Oakland. Eyriana career-high 19 points. He was Brandon Wolfe, Casey-West- part will determine whether The 53-year-old Strong national championship was in Brown had 11 points and Ana 7-of-14 from the field, includ- field boys’ basketball, 6-3 he can revive a dormant pro- clearly has some of the same 2005. Brown had 10 and the two ing 3-of-8 from beyond the guard, senior gram back and push it back pages from Brown’s play- “The bricks are there,” helped hold Sara Ellis nine three-pont line and 2-of-3 from Wolfe helped the Warriors, among the national elite book. He embraced the lega- Strong said. “I just need to points below her average of 15 the free throw line with three coached by Jason Hanson, where the Longhorns are des- cy of Texas’s football tradi- put another brick on top of and led the Lady Titans in rebounds for coach Jim earn fifth place in the Pizza perately longing to be. tion when he entered the it.” steals with four each. Wood’s team. Hut/Wabash Valley Classic “It’s time to put the pro- room and hugged Edith Although his contract must Nathan Day, Cumberland The Trojans improved to 2-9 Dec. 30 in a 71-65 win over gram back on the national Royal, the widow of former still be approved by the wrestling, 120 pound weight overall and 1-2 in the confer- Owen Valley, Ind. with 18 stage,” Strong said Monday Longhorns coach Darrell school’s board of regents, class, senior ence. points and eight rebounds. at his introductory news con- Royal who won national titles Strong was offered a five- Day, the No. 6 wrestler in Brandon Helmuth, Steward- Wolfe was also named the ference. “The mentality is in 1963 and 1969 and a share year contract with an annual the latest www.illinoismat- son-Strasburg boys’ basketball, Gary E. Fears Most Outstand- always going to be mental of a third in 1970. salary of about $5 million. men.com state rankings, won 6-1 guard/forward, senior ing Player and finished his and physical toughness ... We And just like Brown did Strong dismissed suggestions his weight class at the Bomber Helmuth had a double-dou- four years in the classic with will be a hardnosed football when he arrived in 1997, that Texas may have courted Classic in Argenta-Oreana Sat- ble, scoring a team-high 20 312 points, a tourney record. team.” Strong made a point of other coaches before offering urday. Day started off with a points to go with his 10 Casey improved to 7-2. That’s the reputation embracing Texas high school him the job. 16-4 major decision win over rebounds in a 54-40 non-confer- Strong brings to Texas, which coaches and his commitment “I could have been the 15th Kaehl VanOlsen of Monticello ence win over Okaw Valley. has floundered since playing to recruiting the state’s best choice,” Strong said. “And and in the semifinals beat the Helmuth, coached by Shane Contact Mike Monahan at mmon- for the 2009 national champi- players. I’m still so happy to be the No. 10 wrestler in the state, Smith, had seven points in the [email protected] or 238-6854. onship. Four seasons of at “We will recruit with fire, coach here.” least four losses and no Big recruit with passion,” Strong Strong also acknowledged 12 titles ended with Mack said, adding he wants to this historical significance LOCAL SPORTS SCHEDULE Brown exiting after 16 years, “close the border” to out-of- behind him taking the job: He and Texas turning to the state programs. is the first African-American CHARLESTON 5:30 p.m. – Women’s basket- EASTERN ILLINOIS coach who led Louisville to a Brown, whose last game head coach of a men’s sport HIGH SCHOOL ball team plays host to South- UNIVERSITY 23-3 mark and two bowl wins was Texas’ loss to Oregon in at Texas. Wednesday western Illinois at Laker the last two seasons. the Holiday Bowl, did not “People look at it lot as me 6 p.m. – Wrestling team at Fieldhouse Today Strong also had a reputa- attend the news conference. being a minority. I’m a foot- Olney with Effingham St. 7:30 p.m. – Men’s basketball 1 p.m. – Women’s basket- tion of being uncomfortable Strong said he spoke to ball coach,” Strong said. Anthony and Effingham team plays host to Southwest- ball team plays host to with the media, but with his Brown over the weekend and “This is a historical day. LAKE LAND COLLEGE ern Illinois at Laker Field- Eastern Kentucky at Lantz wife and two daughters sit- assured him he would be wel- There’s always going to be a Wednesday house Arena ting in the front row watching come around the program. first somewhere.”

Ohio State set for big test with Michigan State By The Associated Press over Big Ten teams such as that hasn’t allowed an oppo- can do some other things — “You know he’s going to he’s done it the right way Michigan State is about to No. 4 Wisconsin — with a lot nent to score 70 points this scoring the ball — that I think make great plays,” Ohio State which is the most important play in its second top-five of basketball left to play. season. Craft can’t do. And Craft can coach Thad Matta said. “It’s thing. matchup of the season, and As a second-ranked team How the starting point do some things that Keith trying to disrupt his rhythm, if “When you go into a game coach Tom Izzo is hoping the nearly two months ago, Michi- guards perform could be piv- doesn’t do as well. “ that’s possible.” and you’re coaching against a Spartans bring the right gan State beat then-No. 1 Ken- otal at the Breslin Center. Craft does a little of every- Matta seems to accomplish Hall of Fame college basket- approach to the experience. tucky. The Spartans have won Both traditional conference thing for the Buckeyes. He was what he wants to do against ball coach, I enjoy the hand- “It better not become anoth- six straight since losing their powers have good ones with named the Big Ten player of the Izzo-led Spartans more shake because he’s always got er game,” Izzo said Monday. only game, a humbling set- much different styles. the week after averaging just than any other coach in the a couple nuggets of wisdom.” “Otherwise, that’s disappoint- back at home against North Izzo is hoping Michigan eight points because he also conference. And even though Izzo has ing. And yet again, you don’t Carolina. State’s Keith Appling doesn’t averaged seven assists, five- Since his debut season with done a lot in 19 seasons of want it to be where it’s the The Buckeyes have defeated worry too much about trying plus rebounds and more than Ohio State during the 2004-05 leading the Spartans, he is biggest game of the year one ranked team, pulling away to outplay Aaron Craft. three steals without turning season, Matta has won more about to see just the second because you do have to learn from then-No. 17 Marquette “Sometimes Keith will do the ball over once last week. games (10) against Izzo than matchup of top-five men’s in this program you’re going for a 52-35 road win in Novem- that,” Izzo said. “It gets to be Appling, meanwhile, looks any other coach in the same teams in East Lansing. The to have a lot of big games.” ber after the game was tied at where those two get talked for his offense early and often, span of seasons and has lost first was Feb. 19, 2013, when The fifth-ranked Spartans halftime. about and that’s not good for both inside and outside the nine times. No. 1 Indiana beat No. 4 (13-1, 2-0 Big Ten) host No. 3 Ohio State is off to its best Keith. He’s got to just play his paint. He is averaging 15.6 “I have the utmost respect Michigan State 72-68. Ohio State (15-0, 2-0) on Tues- start since the 2010-11 season game. They’re two different points and is shooting a for coach Izzo,” Matta said. “I “Two top-five teams, that day night. The winner moves — when it began 24-0 — kinds of players, both very career-best .472 on 3-point look at what he has built in his doesn’t happen very often into first place by a half-game thanks to its stingy defense good defensively. But Keith shots. time at Michigan State and here,” Izzo said.

Markets FUTURES MONEY FUTURES MARKET BRIEF DILBERT CHICAGO (AP) - Foreign money futures CHICAGO (AP) - Futures traiding on the Monday, January 6, 2014 Chicago Board of Trade: trading on the Chicago Mercantile Open High Low Settle Chg. Exchange: Net change deletes decimal Dow Jones -44.89 WHEAT point and leading zeros. Industrials q 16425.10 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Open High Low Settle Chg. 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Altria Group (MO) 37.28 -.44 *Lee Enterprises (LEE) 4.13 +.17 OATS Mon’s open int 143,504 *AMEREN Corp (AEE) 35.76 +.36 *Littelfuse Inc (LFUS) 90.40 -1.92 *Staples (SPLS) 15.33 -.46 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Feb 14 136.30 137.05 136.17 136.82 +.52 JAPANESE YEN Amer Express Co (AXP) 89.70 -.04 McDonalds Corp (MCD) 95.85 -.69 3M Company (MMM) 137.63 -.82 Mar 14 344.25 352.50 344 350.75 +6.50 Apr 14 136.57 137.05 127.82 136.92 +.35 *Archer-Daniels (ADM) 43.28 +.09 12.5 million yen, $ per 100 yen Merck & Co (MRK) 49.74 +.01 May 14 321.50 323.25 321 323.25 +3.25 *Bank of America (BAC) 16.66 +.25 The Travelers (TRV) 88.92 -.24 Mar 14 .9540 .9629 .9531 .9594 +.0036 Jun 14 130.02 130.30 129.87 130.10 +.05 Microsoft CP (MSFT) 36.13 -.78 Jul 14 316 316 313.25 315.25 +.75 (BH) 485.82 -16.35 *United Parcel B (UPS) 101.75 -1.34 Jun 14 .9599 +.0036 Aug 14 128.17 128.45 128.07 128.27 +.12 (MDLZ) 34.53 -.22 Sep 14 307 309 307 309 +2 Sep 14 .9605 +.0036 Boeing Co (BA) 138.41 +.79 Norfolk So. (NSC) 90.00 -1.37 United Tech Cp (UTX) 112.79 -.11 Dec 14 301 303 300 302.50 -.50 Oct 14 131.40 131.60 131.40 131.50 +.18 *Casey’s Gen.Stores (CASY) 67.39 -1.19 Dec 14 .9616 +.0036 *JCPenney (JCP) 8.67 -.07 Mar 15 303 303 302.50 302.50 -.50 Caterpillar Inc (CAT) 88.64 -1.18 Verizon Comms (VZ) 48.69 +.27 Mar 15 .9633 +.0036 Dec 14 131.90 132.25 131.90 132.15 +.40 *Pepsi Cola (PEP) 82.28 +.04 Est. sales 1,303 Mon’s sales 552 Chevron (CVX) 124.02 -.33 Jun 15 .9653 +.0036 Feb 15 132.50 132.60 132.50 132.50 +.25 Pfizer Inc (PFE) 30.55 +.03 WalMart Stores (WMT) 78.21 -.44 Mon’s open int 9,471 Cisco Systems (CSCO) 22.01 +.03 Est. sales 139,878 Mon’s sales 93,268 Procter & Gamble (PG) 80.64 +.19 *Walgreens (WAG) 57.14 +.32 SOYBEANS Mon’s open int 230,697 Est. sales 45,707 Mon’s sales 45,211 Coca-Cola Co (KO) 40.27 -.19 * (CCE) 43.32 -.35 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel SWISS FRANC Mon’s open int 334,590 *Con Agra Foods (CAG) 33.33 -.16 Jan 14 1291.25 1301.50 1290 1296.75 +7.50 125,000 francs, $ per franc FEEDER CATTLE *Consolidated Com (CNSL) 19.89 +.08 Mar 14 1274 1282.25 1269.25 1276.75 +5.50 Mar 14 1.1056 1.1092 1.1030 1.1067 +.0007 *Cracker Barrel (CBRL) 109.29 -1.30 May 14 1260 1267 1256.25 1261.50 +3.25 Jun 14 1.1076 +.0007 50,000 lbs.- cents per lb. CURRENCIESCURRENCIES LOCALLOCAL REPORTMARKETS *Deere & Co. (DE) 89.91 -.75 Jul 14 1249.50 1256 1245 1251 +2.75 Sep 14 1.1087 +.0007 Jan 14 168.25 168.42 167.85 168.02 +.40 Walt Disney Co (DIS) 75.82 -.29 Aug 14 1218.25 1225.50 1218.25 1221.50 +.50 Dec 14 1.1100 +.0007 Dollar vs: Exch. Rate Pvs Day Farmers Grain Co.Dorans Fri. Mon. Mar 14 168.45 168.75 168.10 168.10 *RR Donnelley & Sons (RRD) 19.61 -.15 Sep 14 1166.50 1167 1162.25 1164 -1.25 Mar 15 1.1121 +.0008 Pound 1.6406 1.6424 Cash corn ...... $4.11 $4.16 Du Pont Co (DD) 62.96 -.82 Est. sales 122,466 Mon’s sales 154,822 Jun 15 1.1145 +.0010 Apr 14 169.50 169.50 168.90 168.90 -.05 Canadian dollar .9386 .9420 March corn ...... $4.13 $4.18 Est. sales 36,224 Mon’s sales 27,463 Exxon Mobil (XOM) 99.66 +.15 Euro 1.3634 1.3598 Mon’s open int 564,100 May 14 169.90 169.90 169.65 169.72 +.02 July corn ...... $4.24 $4.28 Mon’s open int 46,614 General Elec Co (GE) 27.26 -.22 Yen .009591 .009555 SOYBEAN OIL Cash beans ...... $12.76 $12.82 Aug 14 171.00 171.25 170.67 171.10 +.10 *General Mills (GIS) 49.34 +.08 Swiss franc 1.1061 1.1052 60,000 lbs- cents per lb AUSTRAL. DOLLAR Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) 28.29 -.05 March beans ...... $12.71 $12.77 Sep 14 170.10 170.10 170.10 170.10 +.10 Jan 14 38.26 38.26 37.80 37.87 -.47 100,000 dollars, $ per A $ Home Depot Inc (HD) 81.10 -.79 July beans ...... $12.33 $12.36 Metal price (troy oz.) Pvs Day Mar 14 38.64 38.68 38.02 38.12 -.48 Mar 14 .8909 .8942 .8894 .8922 -.0011 Est. sales 4,979 Mon’s sales 5,303 *Ill. Tool Works (ITW) 82.71 -1.03 Hog Markets Jun 14 .8869 -.0011 May 14 38.99 39.02 38.36 38.48 -.46 Mon’s open int 46,936 *Ingersoll-Rand (IR) 61.13 -.19 NY HSBC Bank US $1240.00 $1237.00 Peoria Barrows and Gilts ...... n/a Sep 14 .8816 -.0010 Jul 14 39.37 39.39 38.75 38.86 -.46 Intel Corp (INTC) 25.46 -.32 NY Merc Gold $1237.80 $1238.40 Peoria Sows ...... n/a Dec 14 .8762 -.0010 Aug 14 39.21 39.25 38.94 38.98 -.45 HOGS-Lean Intl Bus Machine (IBM) 186.00 -.64 NY Merc Silver $20.077 $20.182 Peoria Boars ...... n/a Mar 15 .8706 -.0009 Sep 14 39.30 39.32 39.00 39.07 -.44 Jun 15 .8649 -.0006 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb. Est. sales 70,303 Mon’s sales 50,559 Est. sales 137,190 Mon’s sales 86,442 Feb 14 86.45 86.70 82.45 86.62 -.05 COMMODITIES Mon’s open int 342,344 COMMODITIES Mon’s open int 114,652 Apr 14 91.47 91.57 90.97 91.42 -.15 SOYBEAN MEAL EURO Orange juice futures rose Monday as traders anticipated that cold weather might affect Florida’s citrus crop.The actively traded March May 14 98.70 100 tons- dollars per ton 125,000 Euros, $ per Euro contract for frozen orange juice concentrate rose 3.85 cents, or 3 percent, to $1.436 a pound. In other contracts, corn rose 4.25 cents, or 1 Jan 14 424.70 431.70 424.50 428.80 +4.30 Mar 14 1.3596 1.3653 1.3571 1.3635 +.0037 Jun 14 100.62 101.20 100.60 101.20 +.20 percent, to $4.2775 a bushel. Soybeans rose 5.5 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $12.7675 a bushel and wheat was flat at $6.0575 a bushel. Febru- Mar 14 408.30 415.90 406.50 413.80 +6.70 Jun 14 1.3636 +.0037 Jul 14 99.60 99.85 99.50 99.85 +.10 ary gold fell 60 cents to $1,238 an ounce. March silver fell 10.8 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $20.103 an ounce. Platinum for April delivery rose May 14 401.20 407.40 399.20 405.30 +5.20 Sep 14 1.3638 +.0036 Jul 14 395.90 401.10 393.90 399.10 +4.20 Dec 14 1.3642 +.0037 Aug 14 97.55 97.90 97.55 97.90 +.28 $2.20 or 0.2 percent, to $1,416.40 an ounce. Palladium for March delivery rose $7.30, or 1 percent, to $738.50 an ounce. Copper for March Aug 14 385.70 389.50 385.10 388.20 +2.90 Mar 15 1.3651 +.0037 Oct 14 84.10 84.15 80.00 84.10 -.05 delivery edged up half a cent to $3.3595 a pound. Crude oil for February delivery fell 53 cents to close at $93.43 in New York. In other ener- Sep 14 370.90 375.00 370.90 373.30 +2.00 Jun 15 1.3662 +.0038 Est. sales 31,631 Mon’s sales 29,347 gy futures trading, wholesale gasoline fell a fraction of a cent to $2.646 a gallon, heating oil was flat at $2.939 a gallon and natural gas was Est. sales 55,072 Mon’s sales 60,236 Est. sales 158,871 Mon’s sales 149,964 flat $4.31 per 1,000 cubic feet. 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SOCHI, Russia (AP) — For that mobile device users down- Sochi also has an attractive visitors to the Winter load a translation app. passenger harbor, whose Olympics, Sochi may feel like The Cyrillic alphabet isn’t spired terminal is one of the a landscape from a dream — as hard as it may look, and city’s standout buildings, and familiar and strange at once. spending a couple of hours to an art museum. Palm trees evoke a tropical master it brings sizeable The most idiosyncratic seaside resort, but the Black rewards. Russian has many attraction may be Sochi’s Sea itself is seriously cold; loanwords from English, extensive mountainside botan- turn away from the palms and French and German, so being ical garden, the Dendrarium, the jagged, snow-covered able to sound out words can with an unusual array of peaks of the Caucasus Moun- make the place pop into better plants showing the variable tains rise nearby. focus. For example, knowing climate. Lively and garish modern that “teatp” is pronounced Sochi has long been a choice buildings mix with Stalin “teater,” it’s a reasonable and destination for Russia’s politi- Gothic piles, like trophy wives correct guess that it means cal elite. Joseph Stalin’s sum- on the arms of elderly men. “theater.” Note that bars mer residence in Zeleni Mys Billboards are written in an advertising “xayc” are offer- even features a wax man- alphabet where some letters ing “house” music and not a nequin of the dictator at his sound exactly like you think homey atmosphere. desk. they do, others mean some- A swim in the Black Sea thing else and the rest are HOW’S THE WEATHER? may make an unusual Winter flat-out alien. Rain, snow, sun, fog, Olympics memory. The beach- What may seem oddest of warmish, cold — a few days at es are stony and the water all is the city’s cheerful and the Olympics likely will temperature will be around 50 relaxed aura in a country include them all. F (10 C); concerns have been stereotyped as dour. Even a On the coast, where the ice raised about pollution in the local statue of Vladimir Lenin sports and opening and clos- sea around Dagomys, north of catches the casual vibe. He’s ing ceremonies take place, downtown Sochi. Although not haranguing the masses, daytime temperatures should most of Sochi’s sports facili- just standing under some trees be around 50 F (10 C) and ties will be devoted to the with one hand in his pocket as freezing is unlikely. games, the Gornaya Karusel if he’s killing time waiting for In the mountains, tempera- ski area expects to have some a date. tures generally don’t get slopes open to the public, Some questions and answers severely cold; at the lower ele- organizers say. about the resort city often vations, where ski-jumping A classic Russian way to called the Russian Riviera: and sliding sports take place, while away an afternoon is a the prospect of rain and trip to the banya, like a sauna AM I IN SOCHI? above-freezing temperatures is but somewhat steamier. If Rather like New York City, a concern. your hotel doesn’t have one, it Sochi is a sprawling munici- can likely recommend a good pality, incorporating four bor- WHAT’S FOR DINNER? one nearby. A proper trip to oughs. Confusingly, one of the Russian cooking can be the banya involves several Associated Press four is called Sochi. So it’s hard on the waistline but good hours of repeatedly heating up In this Nov. 29 file photo the Alexandriisky Mayak apartment complex, left, is shown in the Black possible to both be in Sochi for the taste buds. Even nomi- and cooling down, along with Sea resort of Sochi, Russia. Sochi has long been a choice destination for Russia's political elite. and say “I’m going to Sochi.” nally low-calorie soups such snacking and having a few Sochi is the location for the 2014 Winter Olympics, kicking off on Feb. 7. All the Olympic events take as the beet-based borscht drinks. place in the Adler borough, boost their count when a typi- Local tourist agencies offer though the snow sports venues cal large dollop of sour cream other excursions. These are often referred to as being is added. include day trips to the sepa- in specific settlements such as Pelmeni, dumplings filled ratist Georgian region of Abk- Krasnaya Polyana and Esto- with minced meat or vegeta- hazia, but visitors will need a Sadok. bles, meet almost everyone’s double-entry Russian visa to Sochi borough is more or taste. Entrees often come get back into Sochi, and travel less the Manhattan of the city, without additional items, so to the rest of Georgia is for- home to the best restaurants, potatoes and other vegetables bidden to those who come to coolest clubs and the main must be ordered separately. Abkhazia from the Russian cultural institutions. The Russia has a wine industry of side. urban part of Adler also has sorts, but refined palates may attractive restaurants. find it disappointing. WHAT ABOUT THE REST But while its attractions are Vodka, seen as both Russia’s OF RUSSIA? relatively cosmopolitan, and treasure and its curse, is often A trip to Sochi can be a its coastline is 90 miles long ordered by the gram, with 100 jumping-off point for exploring (145 kilometers), Sochi is not grams (3.5 ounces) the stan- other parts of Russia, notably a big city population-wise, dard to get the night started. Moscow and St. Petersburg. with only about 350,000 inhabi- Sochi also a good place to Unless there’s time to spare or tants. sample the food of nearby the spirit of adventure over- Georgia, including the takes you, the train isn’t a WILL THEY UNDERSTAND renowned cheese-filled hot good option. The fastest train ME (AND VICE VERSA)? bread called khachapuri and from Sochi to Moscow takes a Volunteer staff at Olympics tsatsivi, chicken in walnut full 24 hours; St. Petersburg is test events spoke excellent sauce, and the plum-based another half-day beyond. English and sometimes struck soup kharcho. February is the most severe up conversations just to of the winter months in both improve their skills (or show WHAT CAN I DO BESIDES Moscow and St. Petersburg off). But outside the Olympic WATCH SPORTS? and visitors to these cities venues and large hotels, com- Downtown Sochi and Adler should be prepared for tem- munication in languages other both have long and appealing peratures colder than any- than Russian is likely to be seaside promenades, complete thing they’re likely to experi- difficult. The Games’ organiz- with tacky souvenir stands, ence even in the mountains of ing committee recommends lively bars and restaurants. Sochi. Sochi Olympics: The good and the bad

LONDON (AP) — Tuesday causing further security lock- summer or winter, and more marks the 1-month countdown downs. than three times the budget of to the start of the Winter the 2012 London Games. The Olympics in Sochi, a defining PUTIN'S POLITICS: cost includes the long-term moment on the world stage for Putin's prickly relations investment in roads, tunnels, Russia and Vladimir Putin. with the West have soured any railways and ski facilities. These games are among the "feel-good" factor about the most contentious in Olympic Olympics. NEW SPORTS: history, embroiled in contro- Tensions with the U.S. and Twelve new events are on versy over terrorist threats, President Barack Obama grew the sports program in Sochi, human rights, gay rights, cost after Putin granted temporary with women's ski jumping per- overruns, corruption and envi- asylum to NSA leaker Edward haps the biggest attraction. ronmental damage. Snowden. Putin's policies on Female jumpers are making But is it all doom and gloom Syria and Iran, and Russia's their debut after being reject- for Putin's pet project? backsliding on democratic ed for inclusion in Vancouver Before the Olympic caul- reforms have antagonized four years ago. dron is lit on Feb. 7, it's time Western leaders. In a nod to the young X for a look at the good and the For the first time since 2000, Games generation, the IOC bad for Russia's first Winter the U.S. delegation to the has also added ski halfpipe Games. Olympics will not include a and ski and snowboard president, vice president or slopestyle events. Snowboard The negatives: first lady. Obama is sending star Shaun White, aka the Fly- TERROR THREAT: The two several openly gay athletes, ing Tomato, will unveil a new bombings in Volgograd — including tennis great Billie trick — a frontside double- which killed 34 people in sui- Jean King and figure skater cork 1440. It's a variation of cide attacks on the rail station Brian Boitano. the Double McTwist 1260 he and a trolley bus — have esca- nailed at the 2010 Vancouver lated the security alarm. Games. Sochi is located on the edge WEATHER WORRIES: of the Caucasus region, where Sochi is a subtropical resort HOCKEY FEVER: insurgents are seeking to cre- on the Black Sea. Tempera- The NHL players are back. ate an Islamic state. Chechen tures on the coast, where the Hockey is the sport Russia rebel leader Doku Umarov has indoor ice events will be held, really cares about and the urged his fighters to attack will be mild. host nation will be out to make the Sochi Olympics, which he That's fine, but there is amends after the disaster in described as "satanic dances uncertainty over conditions in Vancouver. on the bones of our ancestors." the mountains for the snow The Russians failed to A massive security appara- events. While there is already medal in hockey, knocked out tus will be in place for the a good layer of snow in place, in the quarterfinals by Cana- games, meaning painstaking a spell of warm or wet weath- da. It was symbolic of Rus- metal-detector, X-ray and er could cause problems. sia's worst overall showing at other checks for athletes, As a precaution, organizers a Winter Games, winning only spectators and media. Tick- have stored up 450,000 cubic 15 medals and finishing 11th in etholders will need to obtain meters of snow. Also worth the table. "spectator passes," providing noting: flooding and ava- Sochi will offer a chance of passport and other informa- lanches are common in the redemption for superstar Alex tion to authorities. region. Ovechkin, who is desperate to Email, phone and internet lead Russia to its first usage will reportedly be moni- RECORD COST: Olympic title since a "Unified tored by Russian security $51 billion. That's the overall Team" of former Soviet agencies. Putin is expected to price tag for the games, by far republics took gold in attend many Olympic events, the most expensive in history, Albertville in 1992. 0107b05 comics 1/6/2014 2:39 PM Page 1

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Bradley “Brad” J. (Heather was a com- Pauline Brown M.) Brown of Mattoon, IL; passionate MATTOON — Pauline Mae daughter, Emily Joy A. foster parent Brown, age 50, of Mattoon (David P.) Everhart of Mat- to 40 chil- passed away at 10:15 a.m. on toon, IL; grandson and “Sun- dren and Friday, January 3, 2014 at shine of her life” Gibson many day- her residence surrounded by Bradley Brown of Mattoon, care chil- her loving family. Illinois. dren. Most ?Funeral services honor- Siblings include Marilyn of all, Brown ing her life will begin at (Wayne) Sneed of Mattoon, Pauline was 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, IL; Arlene (Rich) Ellison of a loving and devoted wife January 8, 2014 at the Mat- Knoxville, Tennessee; John and mother and will be toon Church of God, 701 (Jeania) Denton of Freedom, greatly missed. Pauline was Prairie Avenue, Mattoon, IL Indiana and Susie (David) all about faith, family and with Pastor Micah Minni- Patrick of Mattoon, Illinois. friends. chofficiating. Burial will fol- Other family members The Brown family would low at Dodge Grove Ceme- include nephew Chuck like to thank the staff at tery. Visitation for family (Tonya) Ellison and niece Sarah Bush Cancer Center and friends will be from 5:00 Joy (Brent) Waldrop both of for their service. Also, a spe- p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tues- Knoxville, Tennessee and cial thank you to the church day, January 7, 2014 at the several great-nieces and family, friends and relatives Mattoon Church of God. nephews she loved dearly. that took time to help and ?Pauline was born on Feb- Special friends include serve in their time of need. ruary 22, 1963 in Marion, IL Debbie Breeze of Mattoon, Memorial donations in her the daughter of Paul and Illinois; Bonnie Pugliese of honor may be given to Sarah Associated Press Judith (Covert) Denton, who Waynesboro, Virginia and Bush Cancer Center of Mat- In this Dec. 30 photo, a nurse cares for a newborn baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the preceded her in death. She Pam VanVleck of Tulsa, toon. Mofid Children Hospital in Tehran, Iran. married Mark R. Brown on Oklahoma. To leave condolences January 24, 1981. Pauline was a member of online, visit www.jg-tc.com, ?Survivors include her lov- the Mattoon Church of God. click on obituaries, select the ing husband of 32 years, She enjoyed scrapbooking, individual’s name and click Iran tries to reverse Mark R. Brown; son, Mark sewing and cooking. Pauline on “Comments” to log in.

dren. brothers. Joan Knapp Surviving Funeral services will be 10 OTTUMWA, Iowa — Joan is a daugh- a.m. Wednesday at Reece a slumping birth rate Knapp, 81, of Ottumwa, IA, ter, Joetta Funeral Home in Ottumwa died at 4:52 p.m. January 5, Snelling of with Pastor Bill Hornback TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — In tion of some 77 million people. nians is out of work. 2014 at Ottumwa Regional Kirkville; a officiating. Burial will be in Iran, free condoms and gov- Experts now say that drive “Unemployment, a lack of Health Center. son, Joey I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Bloom- ernment-backed vasectomies might have been too success- housing and job insecurity are She was born February 12, Knapp of field, IA. are out, replaced by sermons ful, estimating that Iran’s pop- the top most important rea- 1932 in Martinsville, IL to Ottumwa; 5 Knapp Visitation begins at 1 p.m. praising larger families and ulation growth could reach sons for decrease in fertility James and Dortha Rogers grandchil- Tuesday with the family discussions of even offering zero in the next 20 years if the rate,” Abbasi said. Rose. dren, Joseph, Jeff and Jason present from 6 to 8 p.m. gold coins to the families of trend is not reversed. As part of a plan to encour- Joan had worked at Stan- Puffinbarger, Bubba Knapp Tuesday. newborns. Fearing that population age Iranians to have more dard Kollsman, owned and and Amanda Baird; 12 great- Memorials may be made Having successfully curbed decline, the machinery of children, the Iranian parlia- operated Jo’s Truck Stop grandchildren; 3 step-great- to the family. birth rates for two decades, state in Iran has changed ment approved a bill that and retired as a cook at grandchildren; 2 step-great- To leave condolences Iran now is promoting a baby course entirely. Khamenei, allows the government to Eastern Illinois University great-grandchildren; a sister online, visit www.jg-tc.com, boom to help make up for its who has final say over all mat- increase maternity leaves to in Charleston, IL. and two brothers. click on obituaries, select graying population. But ters of state, now says Iran nine months from six months She loved gardening, cook- She was preceded in death the individual’s name and experts say it is difficult to should have a population of and to give fathers a two-week ing and being with her fami- by her husband, Joseph click on “Comments” to log encourage Iranians to have 150 million people or more. leave. Iran’s constitutional ly, especially her grandchil- Knapp; two sisters; three in. more children in a misman- “If we move forward like watchdog, the Guardian Coun- aged economy hit by Western this, we will be a country of cil, made it a law in July. Gov- sanctions and 36 percent infla- elderly people in a not-too-dis- ernment officials also have He was preceded in death help with medical expenses tion. tant future. Why do some cou- discussed offering gold coins Margaret Edwards by his father, and step-father. by visiting “A gold coin won’t change ples prefer to have one or two to newborns. ARCOLA — Margaret Mr. Green was formerly www.gofundme.com/themr- couples’ calculations,” said children? Why do couples But those incentives may “Marge” Edwards, 75, of employed as the pastor at shansmann Mohammad Jalal Abbasi, avoid having children? The not be enough. Ali Akbar Mah- Arcola, formerly of Cowden, New Beginnings Apostolic head of Demographics Depart- reasons need to be studied,” zoon, head of government sta- died Sunday (Jan. 5, 2013) at Church in Sullivan. ment at Tehran University. the ayatollah recently said. tistics and demographic data, Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Memorials may be made in Scott Littlejohn “Many young Iranians prefer “There was an imitation of said family culture has Center in Mattoon. care of the family to Lynette CASEY — Scott Littlejohn, to continue their studies, not Western life and we inherited changed irrespective of finan- Arrangements are incom- Green. 56, of Casey died at 3:45 a.m. marry. Lack of financial abili- this.” cial ability and job security. plete at Edwards Funeral Monday (Jan. 6, 2014) at his ty to buy a house and meet Sermons now urge worship- The average age for people to Home in Arcola. residence. expenses are among other rea- pers to raise more children for get married in Iran has gone Abbey Hansmann Arrangements are incom- sons why the youth postpone Iran’s future. Mahdi Sedqazar, from the early 20s to the late MATTOON — Abbey D. plete at Markwell Funeral marriage or have no interest who performed vasectomies at 20s, Mahzoon said. While some Rocky Green (Leonard) Hansmann, 25, of Home in Casey. in raising many children.” his government-sponsored 23 million Iranians are eligible SULLIVAN — Rocky N. Orem, Utah, formerly of Shel- Iran’s birthrate reached a Martyr Jafari clinic in central to marry, 11 million of them Green, 52, of Sullivan died at byville, died peak of 3.6 children per couple Tehran for a decade, now haven’t done so, he said. 10:40 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 5, Wednesday Louise Miller after its 1979 Islamic Revolu- focuses on preventing AIDS “Wealthy people or those 2014) at Eastview Terrace in (Jan. 1, ARTHUR — Louise S. tion, among the world’s high- and promoting factory work- who have a secure job also Sullivan. 2014) in Miller, 36, of Lovington died est at the time. By 1990, ers’ health. have no interest in having The funeral will be at 7 Scottsbluff, at 2:20 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 4, experts estimated Iran could “Vasectomy operations have more than two children,” Mah- p.m. Thurs- Neb. 2014) at St. Mary’s Hospital in be home to 140 million people totally stopped. They were zoon said. However, he said day at New The funer- Decatur. if the rate was left unchecked. eliminated eight months ago,” that more jobs and housing Beginnings al will be at Funeral services will be at To combat the rise, Iran’s Sedqazar said. “The budget on will be effective tools in help- Apostolic 11 a.m. 9 a.m. Wednesday at the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali population curbs has been ing increase birth rates. Church in today (Tues- Hansmann Wilmer Herschberger resi- Khamenei endorsed birth con- halted.” For Hossein Masoudi, a 43- Sullivan. day) at The dence, 1557 State Highway trol, while then-President Some blame a drop in mar- year-old father of two, eco- Visitation Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- 133, Arthur. Bishop Howard Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani riages and a rise in divorce for nomics remain the reason why will be two ter-day Saints in Mattoon D. Miller will officiate. Burial made controlling the birth the falling birth rate. Others he doesn’t plan to have more hours prior with the Rev. M. Shane Gos- will be in the Otto Cemetery rate a part of his development point to Iran’s economy, bat- children. to the serv- Green nell officiating. Burial will be in rural Arthur. Visitation will plans. tered by Western sanctions “It’s not logical. They need ice at the at Glenwood Cemetery in be any time until the services Mass-produced condoms over its contested nuclear pro- housing, education and a lot church. Funeral services will Shelbyville. Visitation will be at the Wilmer Herschberger reached Iranians, as a gram. Inflation stands at 36 more. I barely make ends also be at 1 p.m. Friday at from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday residence. Edwards Funeral month’s supply of birth con- percent, President Hassan meet,” Masoudi said. “Instead Meredith-Waddell Funeral at the church. Howe and Home is assisting with trol cost the equivalent of 10 Rouhani recently said. Unem- of having more children, my Home in Herrin. Visitation Yockey Funeral Home in arrangements. cents in 1992. The birth rate ployment officially stands at wife and I prefer to focus on will be two hours prior to the Shelbyville is in charge of the Mrs. Miller was born on dropped precipitously, now 12 percent, though some pri- giving our two children better service at the funeral home. arrangements. April 4, 1977, in Decatur, a reportedly standing at 1.8 chil- vate experts suggest nearly education and improving the Burial will be at Blairsville She was born Oct. 16, 1988, daughter of Simon A. and dren per couple with a popula- one in three working-age Ira- quality of their life.” Cemetery in Blairsville. in Effingham, the daughter of Arlene R. (Borntreger) McMullin-Young Funeral Christopher and Diane Beck Miller. She married Mervin Home in Sullivan is in charge Leonard. She married Timo- Jay Miller in 1996; he sur- of the arrangements. thy James Hansmann in 2011; vives. He was born Sept. 1, 1961, he survives. Other survivors include five Sudan leader: Talks only in Hammond, Ind., the son of Other survivors include children: Lori Ann, Amy, William Doug Green and father, Christopher Leonard Anthony, Nicholas, and Seth Mary (Lively) Craig and of Mattoon; mother, Diana Jay Miller, all at home; her step-father Larry Craig. He Leonard of Clarksburg; one parents, Simon A. and Arlene married Lynette M. Tebbens sister, Holly Doty of Houston, R Miller of Arthur; four sib- way forward for S. Sudan in 1996; she survives. Texas; and grandmothers, lings: Linda Borntreger of Other survivors include Sharon Beck and Shirley Sarasota, Fla., Allan Miller ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia Riek Machar have gotten off most of the region’s oil, but it mother, Mary Craig of Ver- Leonard, both of Mattoon. and Gary Miller, both of (AP) — The president of to a slow start. Officials said must pump it through gennes; three sons, Kaleb She was preceded in death Arthur, and Lorraine Stutz- Sudan said during a visit to at a news conference late pipelines that run through Green of Ava, Tyler Green by her two grandfathers. man of Middlebury, Ind.; her former enemy territory on Monday that the two sides Sudan. The outbreak of fight- and Nathan Green, both of Mrs. Hansmann was for- maternal grandmother, Monday that 20 years of war have agreed on rules for the ing is costing Sudan lost oil Sullivan; four daughters, merly employed as a medical Kathryn L. Borntreger, and with South Sudan taught the talks and that they will revenue. Jamie Green and Kelly assistant in the office of Dr. her paternal stepgrandmoth- people of his country that resume Tuesday. Anti-government forces Green, both of Marion, Sarah Oligschlaeger in Shelbyville, er, Anna Kaufman, both of negotiations are the only way South Sudan has seen three loyal to Machar control the Green and Lacie Green, both and later in the Middleton Arthur. forward for the region. weeks of violence that Kiir town of Bentiu, the capital of of Sullivan; four brothers, Urology Clinic in Murray, She was preceded in death Sudan President Omar al- says began as a coup attempt oil-rich Unity State. The Ron Green, Don Green, Tony Utah. She was a member of by one son. Bashir said he feared that Dec. 15, though Machar’s side south’s government has said Green, and Joe Green, all of the Church of Jesus Christ of Mrs. Miller was a member after allowing South Sudan to denies the allegation. Vio- oil is no longer flowing from Du Quoin; and five grandchil- Latter-day Saints. of the Old Order Amish hold a vote to break away lence began as a political dis- Unity’s fields. Most, if not all, dren. Memorials may be made to Church. from Sudan in 2011, the out- pute but has since taken on of the Chinese and Pakistani break of violence could mean ethnic dimensions, with tribes oil workers have left the coun- “that our huge sacrifice did attacking each other. try because of the outbreak of not bear fruit.” The warfare has forced an violence. SIREN REPORT “We have come to see what estimated 200,000 people to “We are convinced that we can do to stop this war flee their homes in search of armed conflict will only cre- Charleston police p.m. Thursday. knowing all too well that safety. The U.N. has said ate complications that will do Vehicles driven by Matthew N. Easton of — — — armed conflict would never more than 1,000 people have no good that the people (of Mattoon and Dawn J. Auffenorde of 2 Harri- A vehicle driven by Deedra J. Houchin of resolve a problem and also died, a number that is South Sudan) must and will son Ave. were involved in an accident on Illi- Metcalf was involved in an accident on knowing that any problem no believed to be a low estimate. come back to the negotiating nois Route 16 at 8:06 a.m. Thursday. Hawthorne Drive at 4:07 p.m. Thursday. Dee- matter how complicated can Forces loyal to Machar have table,” Bashir told a news con- — — — dra hit a light pole attempting to turn left into be solved at the negotiation been in control of two impor- ference. Vehicles driven by Roy L. Lineberry of 3 W. a curve and lost control of her vehicle due to table,” Bashir said in South tant state capitals. Kiir told reporters that “tak- Washington Ave. and Kendile L. Hillis of 663 the snow. Sudan’s capital, Juba. Bashir flew to Juba, South ing power by military force is W. Elm Ave., Lot 155, were involved in an “We fought each other for 20 Sudan’s country capital, on a crime” and that Machar’s accident on West State Street at 9:15 a.m. Charleston fire years and in the end we sat Monday to meet with Kiir, a actions should be condemned Thursday. Firefighters responded at 8:53 a.m. Monday and talked peace. Any further meeting the southern govern- by the international communi- — — — for an activated fire alarm at 2127 18th St. fighting is just a perpetuation ment said “confirms the ty. Vehicles driven by Elizabeth J. McCormick — — — of suffering for innocent civil- strength of our relationship.” Even as Bashir spoke of Strong of 2414 Stoner Drive E. and Margie A. Firefighter responded at 11 a.m. Monday ians and loss in of lives and After decades of war, South peace, reports emerged of new Schmitt of 2408 Stoner Drive E. were involved for a line that ruptured in a sprinkler system more destruction,” he added. Sudan peacefully broke away fighting in the Sudanese state in an accident on Mckinley Avenue at 12:25 at 566 W. Lincoln Ave. Talks in Ethiopia between from Sudan in 2011. The two of South Kordofan, where representatives of South countries remain bound rebels previously aligned with Sudan President Salva Kiir together by their shared oil South Sudan have been fight- Please, recycle your newspaper and former Vice President industry. South Sudan has ing Bashir’s government.