‘United’ States What will it take to bring the country together? Randy Spicer II spacecraft from the same launchpad used in the Apollo Staff Reporter/Commentary 11 mission in 1969, and successfully landed the Falcon 9 rocket used to propel the spacecraft. hen President Donald Trump announced Friday the This fall, iOS 11 will be released by Apple. With the update, United States would withdraw from the voluntary Siri will be able to help break communications barriers by Paris agreement, there was a global outcry from translating answers in languages such as Chinese, French, several groups saying the decision would exacerbate German, Italian and Spanish. Wthe effects of climate change. These are all incredible milestones in human history, but none While this issue may not be at the forefront of the American have generated the collective reaction needed to put differences conscience, it is a divisive topic dissimilar to other particular aside and focus on the betterment of society that we experienced moments in the country’s history. with the space program. In the 1960s, the Apollo missions and NASA spaceflight programs According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Tuesday, most helped a generation fall in love with space and innovation. The Americans believe the United States should take “aggressive action” missions were able to generate a level of enthusiasm and patriotism to fight climate change, but few see it as a priority issue when America hadn’t seen since the World War II era. Since then, it has compared with the economy or security. been difficult to get back to that collectivism without a tragedy Of the 3,690 respondents, the poll also found 68 percent of taking place, such as the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 and the Americans want the United States to lead global efforts to slow September 11, 2001, terror attacks. climate change, and 72 percent agree “that given the amount of This begs the questions: Is climate change the next major greenhouse gases that it produces, the United States should take collectivist effort? And, will it be spurred by tragedy? aggressive action to slow global warming.” It’s difficult to say, considering climate change seems to be a Climate change is often considered a global threat to agriculture, partisan issue. Most democrats and those who lean politically infrastructure and natural habitats, such as coral reefs. left agree climate change is a present danger to which humans In 2016, NASA released data showing global surface contribute. Meanwhile republicans and those who lean politically temperatures across land and ocean in February were 1.35 right are more likely to say climate change isn’t a pressing issue. degrees Celsius warmer than the average temperature for Technological advancements and innovative ideas are being February from 1951 to 1980. presented at breakneck speed, such as getting humans back to the That same year, the Great Barrier Reef made headlines moon— or at the very least out of Earth’s atmosphere. after scientists who surveyed the reef said it had suffered Driverless cars from Google and Uber are on the road right the worst coral die-off ever recorded due to warm waters Josh Burton/WDN now and some experts are predicting self-driving trucks could be Truman Bluth enjoys available in the next five to 10 years. •Please see UNITED, his first day of fishing On Saturday, June 2, Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched its Dragon Page 3 classes offered by the Weatherford Parks and Rec. program. Clinton physician named in SWOSU new status: wrongful death suit we’ll tell you why Alison Morris Randy Spicer II suffering “pain of mind and body” Alison Morris Lifestyles Editor SWOSU has a 91.55-percent admission Staff Reporter following the death of their son in 2015, Lifestyles Editor rate according to MSN. 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Call 580-772-3301 Happy Birthday to WDN Facebook friends Janna Troxel Morris, Joy Montgomery, Lisa Lynn 50¢ Williams, Colin Candy, Lance Wells, Ray Vermillion and Blake Cook. PAGE 2 - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2017 Library hosts straw rocket program Alison Morris/WDN H a n n a h E a r l e s (right) builds her straw rocket at the Weatherford Public Library while Jaylen Byrd (bottom left) and Easton Byrd (bottom right) test their launching skills. Alison Morris/WDN Riley Taylor built and flew a straw rocket at the library Tuesday. WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2017 - PAGE 3 Kids with disabilities find ‘pure joy’ in toy cars that boost mobility ach of the shiny “This is a first for her. ... class preschool program for The students removed the new vehicles had Now she can go wherever children with disabilities. foot pedal and reconfigured Ea pit crew and a she wants to go.” She and physical therapist the wiring to replace it with a balloon to mark the special Jackson’s daughter, Jennifer Cox received power button. Most buttons occasion. 3-year-old Abbi, has a a $1,300 grant through are on the steering wheel. A Provided The 12 young drivers neurological disorder the Frisco Education few are strategically placed Morgan Craig, 5, takes his car for a spin. Behind came for the fun. But their called Rett Syndrome. She Foundation to buy three elsewhere-off to one side, parents and teachers know was among the students vehicles. Further efforts behind the head- to play to him, Centennial High student Colin Burden these motorized ride-on at the Early Childhood raised another $5,000 a child’s strength. keeps an eye on children zooming around in toy vehicles serve a more School chosen for this through the Frisco Sunrise Engineering students also their retrofitted cars at the Frisco ISD Career and practical purpose. They unique effort in Frisco Rotary Club to purchase added a kill switch for Technical Education Center. The engineering give students with severe ISD. eight more vehicles. parents, harnesses, seat students met with the families to explain each disabilities the mobility to It was inspired by the Increasing mobility is key belts, safety rails and other vehicle’s features.