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161st YEAR • NO. 111 SEPTEMBER 7, 2015 CLEVELAND, TN 18 PAGES • 50¢ Industrial park faces infrastructure needs Spring Branch preparation cost eyed at $6 million worth By BRIAN GRAVES development for the Cleveland/Bradley ty of about 3,600 existing jobs through the saying “the massive, massive facility is like Banner Staff Writer Chamber of Commerce, recently spoke as expansions of 16 existing industries — building a city.” part of the Chamber’s “Food for Thought” some of which we don’t even announce or “I know there has been some impatience The magic number is $6 million and the series and addressed the park needs and talk about because they prefer to work over the time it has taken [to get online],” hopes are if the city and county spend it, benefits as well as an overview of the quietly,” Berry said. “We also have a he said. “The good news is they are begin- they will come. region. steady stream of industries because of our ning to start up processes and are on “They” are industries that can fill the “We have absolutely no reasons as a major regional initiatives and our success- track to finish construction activities at new Spring Branch Industrial Park and community to be unhappy or down about es.” the end of this year and begin the final the subsidiary businesses that may one anything,” Berry said. “We are the sixth Berry said with the area being most rec- phases of production startup.” day surround the area. fastest MSA community to come out of ognizable for its outdoor venues, “We need “This is the best community/company The land itself is sitting ready to be recession according to organizations on to make sure that in everything we do marriage I have been a party to during my worked and the access roads are being the West Coast that evaluate such things.” we’re protecting our natural resources and career,” Berry said of Wacker. “And, when constructed, but the park will still need He said the area has seen the largest environment. That’s a thing I take very you look at the benefit we get as a com- infrastructure to become a viable player growth in the state with a total of $3 bil- seriously because there’s nothing better to munity over time versus the amount of for industry and a revenue stream for new lion invested since 2009. me than a weekend in the woods.” local tax dollars. “We’ve protected and insured the stabili- Berry also gave an update on Wacker See INDUSTRIAL, Page 6 Doug Berry Doug Berry, vice president of economic Inside Today County to elect officers Tuesday Alford, Yarber current leaders
By BRIAN GRAVES Banner Staff Writer Hurd, Kamara The Bradley County provide punch Commission will perform its annual selection of officers dur- Tennessee running Jalen Hurd ing its voting session Tuesday got some needed help when Alvin night. Kamara stepped into the backfield Normally, the session would for the Volunteers. The Lee men’s have been held soccer team picked up a win over on Monday but Trevecca. The Lady Flames fell to was delayed Columbus State. The Flames’ because of the cross country team took the top Labor Day hol- spot at the Sewanee Invitational. iday. See Sports, Pages 11-13. The current c o m m i s s i o n Labor Day and chairman is Banner photo, JOYANNA LOVE Louie Alford a long history KENNETH TINSLEY RECREATION AREA is named after Cleveland’s former Commissioner of the Fire and Recreation Department. and Jeff Yarber is serving as Most Americans are off work Alford vice chairman. today. Some are not. In either Under the category, it’s always interesting to standard pro- understand the history of Labor tocol, Alford Day. For some facts, check out Footprints of Tinsley Park will open the the editorial on Page 14 of meeting before today’s edition. stepping aside, Past, current leaders reflect on the origin, a l l o w i n g Forecast County Clerk D o n n a planning behind city’s recreation center Simpson to take nomina- Yarber By CHET GUTHRIE “It started with Larry Presswood bring- tions for the Banner Intern ing it up to the City Commission meeting. offices and conduct the vote. [Then Mayor] Harry Dethero was in charge The new chairman will then Kenneth Tinsley Recreation Center IDDEN of Community Development — that was preside over an agenda with five paints a mosaic of human recreation with H his department,” Cartwright explained. significant items. the crack of bat against ball followed by a At that time, the city was divided into Commissioners will be voting Today should be mostly sunny, cheering crowd, by the sound of children CLEVELAND departments and each commissioner was on the new amendments to the with a high near 87. Tonight’s fore- splashing each other at the pool while yel- involved with specific departments. contract with Santek low-felted balls bounce on the pavement “The mayor saw the idea that we ought cast calls for partly cloudy skies, “Some of us thought that since Environmental for the operation of the tennis courts. to have a new park. Didn’t know where we of the county landfill. with a low around 68. Tuesday’s Kenneth Tinsley had worked so forecast calls for mostly sunny Tinsley was an idea conceived in 1976 would put it. City owned an old disposal The new agreement would when Larry Presswood, former director of hard on trying to get all of this plant out on Keith Street. … But it had allow Santek to double its use of skies and a slight chance of rain, the Cleveland Department of Community arranged and so forth ... it was his with a high near 87. Tuesday night some environmental issues. And it had a the landfill to 400,000 tons per Development, discovered the U.S. govern- department, and we ought to lot of sludge and so forth, and it had to be year and would increase the calls for clouds and 30 percent ment had a series of grants and would name it after him.” hauled off,” Cartwright said. county’s revenue from 6-7 per- chance of showers or thunder- give cities and counties money for recre- — Eddie Cartwright The old sewage treatment plant had cent from the first 100,000 tons storms, with a low around 72. ational purposes. been shut down for several years after the to an across-the-board 10 per- “It was a three-year grant, the way I city had outgrown it through population cent. Index remember it,” said Eddie Cartwright, the At the time it was one of the largest growth. Consideration will also be commissioner of Public Works under grants funded for Cleveland. Joe Edwards was the city engineer at given to a change in policy that Classified...... 16-17 Cleveland’s old form of City Commission The first of the three grants was award- the time, and the city gave him the task of would allow county employees to Comics...... 8 government who worked on Tinsley Park’s ed to the city on Dec. 1, 1976, for getting rid of the waste that still lingered. receive their per diems in Editorials...... 14 development. $257,578. In 1978, the city was awarded He succeeded. advance before attending train- Horoscope...... 8 The city had to meet a matching $501,223, and later that year with ing conferences. amount in order to receive the grant. See TINSLEY, Page 6 MINI Pages...... 5 $110,000. Obituaries...... 2 See OFFICERS, Page 6 Sports...... 11-13 TV Schedule...... 9 Weather...... 10 Avery McNeese loves ‘art’ of teaching Around Town By JOYANNA LOVE silver pieces that just blow me away,” Anthony “Gomer” Floyd getting Banner Senior Staff Writer McNeese said. “It’s because they weren’t told ready for an outdoor adventure ... ERSONALITY they couldn’t do it, they weren’t told it was Peachess Searles headed to an Avery McNeese could never pick a favorite P too difficult … they just get in there and do equestrian celebration ... the type of art. it.” Bennett Sisters totally surprised Perhaps this is why he enjoys teaching art PROFILE Many of his students are home schooled. by a “Pay It Forward” segment and exposing his students to a variety of “I love the classes,” McNeese said. “I love on area TV ... Pastor Chris mediums. what the kids have come in here and done, Moody and family preparing to “I don’t see any difference between paint- “I want to see how their hands do. I want and I love what some adults have come in move to Mississippi so that he ing, sculpture, icing a cake, making silver — to see how they deal with things in a tactile here and done. People who would have can serve as state administrative it is all art,” McNeese said. way. Even if they are wanting to do painting never picked up a brush, who would have bishop for the Church of God ... He got his start teaching art as a senior in or drawing on the first day, I am still going to never sat at a pottery wheel and done great Zoe Dooley, age 6, teaching high school, providing a class for special stick clay in their hands,” McNeese said. stuff, and found a sense of fulfillment, adults the meaning of “It’s better education students needing art credit to McNeese said he does this to get students because they never thought that they could to give than to receive.” graduate. He went on to teach some one-on- used to picturing something in their minds paint, then they come in here and produce one classes during the summer before and making it. great paintings.” attending Cleveland State Community Some of his students have made stunning He said he has met some “great” children College. pieces working with silver, he said. The first lesson is always about clay. “I have a lot student that are producing See MCNEESE, Page 6 Avery McNeese 6489076 75112 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Monday, September 7, 2015 www.clevelandbanner.com
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He was a member of First and into heaven on Friday, Aug. Alleged gym break-in Baptist Church. 28, 2015. He was born on October He was loved by everyone he 10, 1928, to Thomas Russell and met and was an avid caretaker for Kate (Ballard) Duncan at the family Larry Edward Key is being investigated others. home near Cumberland City. Larry Edward “Butch” Key, 66, He was a veteran of the United He attended the W.T. Thomas of Calhoun, died Friday, Sept. 4, From Staff Reports The BCHS principal did not States Marines and received multi- School in Cumberland City, and 2015, at his residence. identify any property that was ple service awards including two obtained a vast education over his Investigation is ongoing into an Survivors include his wife, alleged break-in of the visiting reportedly taken from the visi- Purple Hearts, serving in the entire lifetime through avid self- Patricia Crye Key of Calhoun; tor’s locker room. He did mention Vietnam War. He was a member study. locker room and the school’s daughters: Stephanie Howard that local officials have spoken of the VFW, American Legion, He was married on July 18, and Brandy Key, of Calhoun. gymnasium during Friday’s foot- 40/8, DAV, and the Marine Corp 1950 to Joy Maxine Adams in ball game between Science Hill with the Science Hill High assis- The funeral will be held at 8 tant principal who was checking League. He supported all of his Detroit, Mich. One son, Larry, was p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in High School and Bradley Central fellow veterans. born to their union. the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs High. over the weekend on property He was an active member of the His career in broadcasting Funeral Home in Athens with the According to BCHS Principal allegedly taken from the visitor’s Bradley County Honor Guard began at WJZM radio in Rev. Kevin Cheatham officiating. Todd Shoemaker, school authori- locker room during the game. Clarksville. From there, he went to Katherine Stockburger which provides full military honors Interment will be at 11 a.m. ties are checking to see if any Shoemaker said that a suspect at funerals when requested as a work in Nashville at WMAK. Wednesday in Riceville Katherine Anne Stockburger, has been identified and BCHS is gift to the veteran’s family. Sensing the call of God on his life 87, of Cleveland, passed away items are missing from the Cemetery with military honors. school’s gym. Bradley Central working with local law enforce- He was the son of the late Rufus he left broadcasting for a time to The family will recieve friends Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. Avery and Mabel Ann Ellington serve with different evangelistic She was born Nov. 11, 1927, in was the host for the game ment on the incident, with the from 5 to 8 Tuesday at the funeral investigation still in progress. Avery. He was also preceded in groups as a musician. In 1950 he home. Catoosa County, Ga., to Walter between the two schools. death by his brother, Eric Avery. accepted a position at WXYZ in Those unable to attend may Green Stockburger and Bessie He is survived by his wife, Detroit as a broadcast engineer for send condolences at www.lay- (Boyd) Stockburger. Gudny Jonsdottir Avery of the ABC radio network. While in cock-hobbs.com. Her paternal grandparents U.N. envoy concerned over lack Cleveland; one daughter, Carrie that position he was inspired to were Augustus Edward Ann Avery Rayburn of Cleveland; begin a religious record club and Stockburger and Cassandra of arrests in West Bank arson two stepsons: Samuel “Sammy” started a gospel radio broadcast Fredrick McFarland Matilda (Nance) Stockburger. Allman of Murfreesboro and Simon through his local church. In 1953, Fredrick McFarland, 78, died Her maternal grandparents were JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.N. Palestinian detainees but rarely Jonthor Allman of Cleveland; two he was invited to move that min- Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, in a Robert Wesley Boyd and Naomi envoy to the Middle East on Israelis. granddaughters: Lacey and istry to the International Offices of McMinn County health care facil- Paralee (Kirby) Boyd. expressed concern Monday that Still, Israeli authorities have Brenna Avery and grandson, Avery the Church of God of Prophecy in ity. In 1929, she moved with her Israel has not yet apprehended not announced arrests or identi- Rayburn, all of Cleveland; two Cleveland where he was appoint- Survivors and funeral arrange- family to the Flint Springs area of Jewish extremists suspected in a fied suspects in the July arson great-grandchildren: Braydon ed as director of the ments will be announced by Bradley County. She attended July arson attack on a Palestinian attack. Israel has imposed a gag Miller and Kaiden Boone, both of Communications Ministries. For Higgins Funeral Home. Flint Springs School and gradu- Cleveland; two stepgrandchildren: the next 43 years, he worked tire- ated from Bradley Central High family’s home that claimed the order on publishing details of the Malachi and Kaiden Allman, both lessly in that position to spread the School. lives of a toddler and his parents. investigation into the arson of Riceville; one sister, Janet gospel around the world through She was a member of the Flint The remarks by Nickolay attack. Ensley and husband, Pat, of the Voice of Salvation radio and Springs Cumberland Mladenov came after the toddler’s Mladenov called for “justice” in Cleveland; one brother, Phillip television broadcasts in English, Presbyterian Church, where she mother died of wounds suffered in a statement released after reports Avery and wife, Evelyn, of Spanish, and Greek; the Gospel served as a Sunday school the blaze, becoming the third fam- of Rihan’s death. Charleston, S.C.; and several Concert Hall radio program; the teacher and director of vacation ily member to die from the attack. “Acknowledging the wide con- nieces and nephews. Voice of Truth radio broadcast; the Bible school for many years. Rihan Dawabsheh died in an demnations issued at the time of The funeral will be conducted at Broadcast Record Club; and Sandra Penn She was also active in the Israeli hospital early Monday, a the incident by Israeli and Majestic Recording Studios which noon on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in Sandra Penn, 63, of women’s’ministry. She was day after her 27th birthday. Palestinian leaders, I am never- the chapel of Ralph Buckner he designed and built. Cleveland, died Sunday, Sept. 6, involved in what is now the Funeral Home. Interment will fol- He was a lifetime member of the Tennessee Association for On July 31, assailants hurled theless concerned by the lack of 2015, in a local hospital. firebombs into a bedroom of the progress in identifying and prose- low at 1:30 p.m. at the Audio Engineering Society and Survivors and funeral arrange- Family and Consumer Education. Chattanooga National Cemetery Society of Broadcast Engineers. ments will be announced by Her family played a vital role in Dawabsheh family’s home in the cuting the perpetrators of this with military honors. A white dove He served more than 50 years Ralph Buckner Funeral Home her life. She cared for family West Bank village of Duma in a outrage,” Mladenov said. release ceremony will conclude as a deacon in the Peerless Road and Crematory. members for many years. She pre-dawn attack, and sprayed Israeli human rights groups say the service. Church of God of Prophecy in enjoyed hosting family events graffiti of a Jewish star of David few police investigations into The family will receive friends Cleveland. In 2013, he and Maxine and gatherings. She was always and the word “revenge” on the alleged Israeli settler crimes today, 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral moved to Coweta, Okla. and glad to share family stories and walls. Rihan’s 18-month-old son against Palestinians in recent home. became members of the Coweta memories. Her hobbies included In lieu of flowers, donations can Church of God of Prophecy. birdwatching and nature as well Ali was burned to death in the years have resulted in indict- be made to the Bradley County He was preceded in death by his as cooking and gardening. attack, and her husband Saad ments. Veterans Honor Guard Funeral father, mother, and one sister, She was preceded in death by died last month after being treat- On Monday, Israeli police Detail, c/o American Legion Post Alma. her parents; brothers: Walter ed for burn wounds in an Israeli announced that two Israeli settler 81, James Asbury Drive N.W., He is survived by his loving wife Morgan Larry Pollard Edward Stockburger, Robert hospital. activists, an 18-year-old and a Cleveland TN 37312 of 65 years, Joy Maxine; son, Larry Morgan Larry Pollard, 36, died Boyd Stockburger, and Jacob The last remaining family mem- minor, were indicted on suspicion We invite you to send a mes- and wife Susan of Coweta, Okla.; Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in a Donald Stockburger; and sister, ber is the couple’s 4-year-old son of setting fire to a Bedouin Arab sage of condolence and view the grandson, John and wife, Leia of Chattanooga hospital. Dorothy Elizabeth Jaques. Ahmad, who is still undergoing tent in the West Bank last month Avery family guestbook at Waco, Texas; granddaughter, Survivors and funeral arrange- She is survived by a sister, treatment for severe burns at an to protest Israeli actions to round www.ralphbuckner.com. Laura Weldon of Broken Arrow, ments will be announced by Cassandra Naomi Stockburger of Okla.; sisters: Mary Virginia Jones New York City and numerous Israeli hospital. A relative of the up Jewish extremists. No one was Grissom Serenity Funeral Home family, Amjad Dawabsheh, told injured in the attack. of Dickson, Mildred Mohr of and Cremation Services. nieces and nephews. Auburn, Ind., Linda Walters of The funeral will be conducted Israeli Army Radio on Monday Police said the 18-year-old, Avi Sevierville; and a large number of at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, that relatives have not told the Gafni, had been living in a hilltop in-laws, nephews, and nieces. 2015, at Flint Springs boy what happened to the rest of outpost in the West Bank and had A home going celebration was Cumberland Presbyterian his family. been banned from the area three held at Coweta Church of God of Church with the Rev. Robert “How can we tell him, ‘Your times in the last two years due to Prophecy in Coweta, Oka. on Heflin officiating. Rebecca Boring father and mother and brother suspicions that he had been Tuesday, Sept 1, 2015, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the Flint Rebecca Boring, 70, passed died?’” he said. involved in arson attacks on with Bishop Wayne Pense and away Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at her Springs Cemetery. The service Bishop Sam Clements officiating. will conclude with a white dove The attack drew widespread Palestinian holy sites and proper- home. Jay Rucker A Remembrance of Life condemnation and Israel pledged ty in the West Bank and She was preceded in death by Jay Rucker, 77, of Etowah, release ceremony. Memorial service will be held at 1 to get tougher on Jewish extrem- Jerusalem. her parents, Albert and Needa passed away Sunday morning, Her family will receive friends p.m. Tuesday Sept. 8, 2015, at the ists in the West Bank suspected Chancey Boring; brothers: Earl Sept. 6, 2015, at a Knoxville hos- from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at Peerless Road Church of God of Fike-Randolph & Son Funeral Kenneth Boring, Paul Boring, pital. in attacks on Palestinians and Prophecy with Pastor Brian Vernon Boring; and brother-in- The son of the late Clyde and Home, and on Thursday from their property. Sutton, Bishop Tim Coalter, Bishop law, Cooper Rogers. Sue Beaty Rucker, he was a noon until 1 p.m. at the church Israel’s Cabinet approved harsh Sam Clements and Bishop Fred She is survived by her children: native of the Conasauga commu- prior to the service. measures to fight what Israeli Fisher officiating. Carole Hicks, Brenda Hicks Key, nity and spent the majority of his We invite you to send a mes- leaders have called “Jewish ter- The family will receive friends Dona Hicks, Chris Jones and life in McMinn County. sage of condolence and view the Tuesday from noon until the serv- rorism,” and three young settler Jackie Jones; seven grandchil- He was employed by General Stockburger family guestbook at ice time at 1 p.m. at the church. activists were jailed for six dren: Catie Poteet, Christie Motors, Union Nno. 76, and final- www.fikefh.com. Jim Rush Funeral and months without charge, a meas- Poteet, Kirby Gentry, Stephen ly retired from Athens Stove Cremation Services North Ocoee ure used regularly against Staley, Jack Hicks, T.C. Jones Works after 15 years of service. St. Chapel has charge of the and Will Jones; great-grand- He was an avid fisherman and You can browse arrangements. daughter, Ava Gentry; brother, enjoyed woodworking and We encourage you to share the classified listings Lewis Boring; sisters, Della Mae spending time his family and your memories and or condo- T SA PECIAL on-line. Keep Womac, Iris McNeely, Martha friends. He was of the Baptist I ’ S lences with the family by going to Rogers and Colleen McDonald; faith. up with the www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com. and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he AY OR Tom was always generous to Annie Mae Walker D F ... latest sports. Family and friends are welcome was preceded in death by his assist individuals and families in Check the weather. to attend a memorial service at 5 brother, R.T. Rucker. Annie Mae Walker, of Florida, need. Therefore, in lieu of flowers, died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. p.m. today, Sept. 7, 2015, at the He is survived by his wife, Watch the stocks. memorial donations may be to the Survivors and funeral arrange- family residence, 144 Yuchi Drive, Jane Eddington Rucker; children: Read about local benevolent fund of the Coweta Linda Mangrum, Rick Nelson, Benton. Kenneth Rucker and fiancé, ments will be announced by Church of God of Prophecy, 123 Kippi Cox, Jacob Sanders, happenings. We invite you to send a mes- Mary Green, Wanda Yarber and Ralph Buckner Funeral Home West Sycamore Street, Coweta, and Crematory. Stephanie Radzyminski, Cubby sage of condolence and view the Nancy Disspain, all of Etowah; Whether you’re OK 74429. grandchildren: Jamie Cornwell, Culberson, Wanda McMahan and Boring family guestbook at buying or selling, Cody Yarber, Caleb Moses and Angie Stephens, who celebrated www.higginsfuneral.com. you’ll click with Charity Disspain; brother, birthdays Sunday. 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Englewood, died Sunday morning, 6, 2015, at the family residence. special friends: George Beaty Sept. 6, 2015, at a local hospital. and Edgar Harris; and several Survivors and funeral arrange- To submit an obituary, ments will be announced by Jim Joe Washington will be the Arrangements will be nieces, nephews and other have the funeral home announced by Serenity Funeral extended family members and Rush Funeral and Cremation speaker Tuesday at 7 a.m., for or cremation society in Home and Cremation Center of friends. Services’ Wildwood Avenue His Hands Extended Devotional Etowah. The funeral will be conducted Chapel. at Garden Plaza, 3500 Keith St. charge of arrangements at 8 p.m. today, Sept. 7, 2015, to email the information ——— from the chapel of Serenity to obituaries@cleve- Community Chapel Church of Funeral Home with Pastor God, 1807 Blythe Ave., will have landbanner.com and fax Ronnie Best officiating. its ladies praise and worship to 423-614-6529 Family and friends will assem- ble at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, service, Tuesday at 11 a.m. www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Monday, September 7, 2015— 3 Family Obama extends contractors paid sick leave Medicine Today WASHINGTON (AP) — Showing controlled Congress, Obama has by Dr. Paul Grayson Smith, Jr., D.O., P.C. solidarity with workers on Labor in recent years used executive and Dr. Paul Grayson Smith, III, D.O. Day, President Barack Obama orders with frequency to apply Both Physicians Are Certified by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. will sign an executive order policies to federal contractors INCREASE IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION Monday requiring paid sick leave that he lacks the authority to Atrial fibrillation is the most com- dition’s symptoms include racing heart for employees of federal contrac- enact nationwide. His aim is to mon form of irregular heartbeat. Even or palpitations, shortness of breath, tors, including 300,000 who cur- lay the groundwork for those so, the number of people who have dizziness, and sweating. rently receive none. policies to be expanded to all visited the hospital with atrial fibril - It’s important to work with your The White House wouldn’t Americans. Earlier executive lation has almost doubled in the past healthcare provider to determine your specify the cost to federal con- orders have barred federal con- few years according to statistics. One treatment needs and to understand factor of this alarming increase may your options. It is also important to tractors to implement the execu- tractors from discriminating be a greater awareness of the con- maintain a heart-healthy lifestyle and tive order, which Obama was to against workers based on their dition, which is what transpires when reduce your overall risks as much as address at a major union rally sexual orientation or gender the heart’s upper two chambers possible. To schedule a consultation, and breakfast in Boston. The identity, raised the minimum become disorganized and rapid in please call 472-6548. Our goal is to Labor Department said any costs wage for contractors and their beating rhythm. Atrial fibrillation provide the best possible care and would be offset by savings that expanded the number of con- may have any number of causes keep you and your family healthy and contractors would see as a result tract workers eligible for over- including high blood pressure, heart happy. Open Monday through Friday of lower attrition rates and time. attacks, abnormal valves, infections, 8:00 to 5, we are located at Ocoee and exposure to stimulants. Premiere Park, Suite 101 at 2121 increased worker loyalty, but Although labor groups have Sometimes the origin of atrial fibril- North Ocoee. We Treat Our Patients produced nothing to back that hailed those moves, they remain lation is never discovered. The con- Like We Would Like to be Treated. up. deeply skeptical of Obama’s AP Photo P.S. If you have any symptoms of atrial fibrillation, see a doctor. If you Under the executive order, push to secure sweeping new have chest pain as well, seek emergency medical assistance. employees working on federal PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA Speaks in Anchorage, Alaska on trade deals with the Asia-Pacific contracts gain the right to a min- Aug. 31, 2015. Obama will sign an executive order today requiring region and with Europe. Many imum of one hour of paid leave paid sick leave for employees of federal contractors, including unions have warned that the for every 30 hours they work. 300,000 who currently receive none. deals could lead to the wide- Stretched out over 12 months, spread elimination of certain that’s up to seven days per year. portive of the middle class. Congress to expand the require- types of U.S. jobs. The order will allow employees to “There are certain ment beyond contract workers to The White House said it could- use the leave to care for sick rel- Republicans that said we can’t all but the smallest U.S. busi- n’t estimate how many federal atives as well, and will affect afford to do this,” said Labor nesses, an idea that has gained contractors don’t offer paid leave contracts starting in 2017 — just Secretary Thomas Perez. He little traction on Capitol Hill. now, citing a maze of state and as Obama leaves office. lamented how paid leave is seen The Labor Day gathering in local laws that make crunching The Obama administration as a partisan issue in the U.S. Boston was attracting other the numbers difficult. Officials has been working on the execu- despite broad support in Europe. bold-named politicians, Sen. also declined to put a dollar fig- tive order for months, and chose “The Republican Party is out of Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and ure on how much contractors Labor Day to announce it as step with similar conservative Boston Mayor Marty Walsh would face in added compensa- Obama works to enact what poli- governments around the world,” among them. Vice President Joe tion costs. cies he can before his presidency he said. Biden, who is considering enter- Cecilia Muniz, director of the ends despite resistance in Roughly 44 million private ing the Democratic presidential White House’s Domestic Policy Congress to laws he’s proposed sector workers don’t get paid primary, was to echo the labor Council, said the administration to improve workplace conditions. sick leave — about 40 percent of rights theme in a march with has an obligation to get the most That push has reverberated in the private-sector workforce, the AFL-CIO President Richard out of every federal tax dollar. the 2016 campaign, where White House said. In his speech Trumka on Monday at a Labor She said the change to the gov- Democratic candidates are seek- to the Greater Boston Labor Day parade in Pittsburgh. ernment’s contracting rules ing to draw a distinction with Council’s breakfast, Obama was Unable to push much of his would not increase federal Republicans on who’s most sup- also to renew his call for agenda through a Republican- spending. Powell, Wasserman Schultz support Iran nuclear deal WASHINGTON (AP) — Already The Miami Herald that while she ensure that Congress will Thirty-eight senators back the a done deal in Congress, the has concerns about the agree- uphold the deal even if President agreement, three votes shy of Iran nuclear agreement gained ment, the deal “provides the best Barack Obama ends up having the 41 needed to filibuster a dis- more momentum Sunday when chance to ensure” security for to veto a disapproval resolution approval resolution and block it former Secretary of State Colin the U.S., Israel and other allies. set for a vote in the week ahead. from passing. Powell and Rep. Debbie “Under the agreement Iran will But with that support in hand Powell, who served as national Wasserman Schultz, the head of not be able to produce a nuclear and more piling up, the White security adviser under President the Democratic National bomb for at least 10-15 years,” House and congressional back- Ronald Reagan, invoked Committee, announced their she said, while the U.S. and its ers of the deal have begun aim- Reagan’s oft-quoted maxim that support. allies “will be able to more close- ing for a more ambitious goal: the West should “trust but veri- Powell, secretary of state ly concentrate on stopping Iran’s enough commitments to bottle fy” any agreements with the for- under President George W. terrorist activity.” up the disapproval resolution in mer Soviet Union. Bush, called the agreement “a Wasserman Schultz choked the Senate with a filibuster, pre- “With respect to the Iranians, pretty good deal” that would back tears as she described her venting it from even coming to a it’s don’t trust — never trust — reduce the threat of Iran gaining decision to back the Iran deal as final vote. and always verify,” Powell said. a nuclear weapon. “a Jewish mother” and American That effort suffered a setback “And I think a very vigorous ver- Iran’s nuclear program “has citizen. on Friday as Sen. Ben Cardin of ification regime has been put in been thrown into a detour” mak- “There’s nothing more impor- Maryland, top Democrat on the place,” with the International ing it less likely it can produce a tant to me, as a Jew, (than) to Senate Foreign Relations Atomic Energy Agency and other nuclear weapon to be used ensure that Israel’s existence is Committee, said he opposed the international organizations against Israel or other countries, there throughout our genera- deal. monitoring Iran’s compliance. Powell said. “So that’s pretty tions,” she said on CNN’s “State good,” he told NBC’s “Meet the of the Union.” Press.” “And I’m confident that the Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., process I have gone through to said the decision to endorse the reach this decision is one that agreement was the most difficult will ensure that Israel will be Zion Assembly Church of God one she has made in nearly 23 there forever.” years in elected office. The White House has clinched The Jewish lawmaker wrote in the necessary Senate votes to 12th Annual General Assembly Replanting project focuses on repairing Sandy-damaged area September 8-13, 2015 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Vast Island are participating in the United Christian Church stretches of the iconic tall grass- New England collection effort. es that dot the Atlantic coast The Society’s partners, North 2200 Peerless Rd. were destroyed during Carolina Botanical Garden and Wade H. Phillips Superstorm Sandy, removing a Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Cleveland, Tennessee vital protective buffer for the Bank, part of the New York City P r e s i d i n g B i s h o p region’s shoreline. Department of Parks and Now, the New England Wild Recreation, will collect and dis- E . A . 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