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CONTACT US OPINION OTHER VIEWS PHONE: (605) 665-7811 (800) 743-2968 NEWS FAX: Charleston: A (605) 665-1721 ADVERTISING FAX: (605) 665-0288 WEBSITE: Failed Gun Check www.yankton.net PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE (July 21): The Federal Bureau of ––––– Investigation has acknowledged a tragic and inexcusable failure in the SUBSCRIPTIONS/ federal background check system that enabled the suspect in the killings CIRCULATION of nine African-Americans in Charleston, S.C., to buy a gun. Extension 104 The admission by 21-year-old Dylann Roof to possessing illegal drugs [email protected] when he was detained by police in February should have barred him from CLASSIFIED ADS buying the weapon. The examiner of Roof’s federal background check did Extension 108 not see the police report because the wrong arresting agency was listed in [email protected] the database. NEWS DEPT. FBI Director James Comey has ordered a full review. The FBI runs federal background checks of gun dealers, but if the bureau fails to report Pierre Report Extension 114 back to the dealer in three business days, U.S. law allows a gun to be sold. [email protected] In this case, a .45-caliber pistol was sold to Roof by a South Carolina SPORTS DEPT. gun store on April 16, three days after the FBI began to process the Extension 106 background check. That gun was linked to the attack in Emanuel African [email protected] Interim Rules Board Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston. ADVERTISING DEPT. Predictably, Comey’s revelations have put both sides in the gun- Extension 122 control debate in attack mode. Gun control advocates asserted that the [email protected] country needs better and wider controls and checks. The gun rights lobby BUSINESS OFFICE proclaimed the futility of such measures to stop crime and gun violence. Hears Proposals Extension 119 The gun crowd has a point: Any system with flawed execution is prac- [email protected] tically worthless. At a minimum, the nation needs to fix problems in the BY REP. JEAN HUNHOFF to conduct examination of NEW MEDIA: current system. In addition, it can and should eliminate multiple gun sales R-District 18 (Yankton) law enforcement officers. The and close the so-called gun show loophole. rule only allowed physicians. Extension 136 We won’t hold our breath while we wait for Congress to act. [email protected] The Interim Rules Committee met on July This expands coverage for COMPOSING DEPT. 20 with a full agenda. the law enforcement health Extension 129 ABOUT THIS PAGE • The Division of Ag Development: S.D. assessments. [email protected] Value Added Finance Authority proposed to • The State Board Dentist- The View page provides a forum for open discussion of issues and amend the definition of “rural area” to match ry amended rules to change * * * interests affecting our readers. Initialed editorials represent the opinion USDA definition of “rural area.” This would J. Hunhoff the name of Advanced Dental MANAGERS of the writer, but not necessarily that of the PRESS & DAKOTAN. expand the population size eligible for the Assistant to Registered Den- Gary L. Wood Bylined columns represent the view of the author. We welcome letters on funding from a community of 25,000 to one of tal Assistant and update the Publisher current topics. Questions regarding the Views page should be directed to 50,000. This could potentially allow for loans definition to maintain consistency with state Kelly Hertz at [email protected]/. in Aberdeen, Watertown and Brookings. The law. The registered dental assistant has direct Michele Schievelbein presenter stated that due to the current limit supervision by the Dentist whereas the Dental Advertising Director on population, there were few loan requests Hygienist has general supervision in their Jim Gevens IN HISTORY and this expansion could potentially allow for scope of practice. Circulation Director By The Associated Press accidental alcohol poisoning. growth in the loans for ag projects. There were rules to make adjustment sto The other change was in the loan amounts. the director areas of the James River Water Tonya Schild Today is Thursday, July 23, the 204th Ten years ago: Multiple bomb blasts day of 2015. There are 161 days left in the in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm The loan originally could not exceed 50 Development District. Director 8 now repre- Business Manager year. el-Sheik killed at least 64 people. London percent of the total project cost, this was sents the city of Yankton which is east of West Today’s Highlight in History: On police acknowledged that Jean Charles Tera Schmidt July 23, 1945, French Marshal Henri de Menezes, the Brazilian electrician changed to 75 percent of the total project City Limits Road, west of Peninah Street, south Classified Manager Petain, who had headed the pro-Axis they’d shot and killed on a subway car in cost. of Highway 50 or 31st Street and census block Vichy government during World War II, front of horrified commuters, had nothing The process was approved. 4055 and 4056. Kelly Hertz went on trial, charged with treason. (He to do with recent bombings of the city’s Editor was convicted and condemned to death, transit system. Accordionist Myron Floren • Game, Fish & Parks amended the motor- • The Department of Labor and Regula- but the sentence was commuted to life in died in Los Angeles County at age 85. boats and watercraft rule to exempt law en- tion: Division of Unemployment Insurance James D. Cimburek prison. On this date in 1951, Petain died Five years ago: The Office of Man- forcement officers from boat lighting require- proposed adoption of a rule to authorize the Sports Editor in prison.) agement and Budget predicted the On this date: In 1885, Ulysses S. budget deficit would reach a record $1.47 ment if certain criteria were met. The criteria use of the Treasury Offset Program (TOP) to Beth Rye Grant, the 18th president of the United trillion in the current fiscal year. (The ac- is if the officer’s conduct is reasonable and if collect delinquent covered unemployment Digital Media Director States, died in Mount McGregor, New tual figure for fiscal 2010 turned out to be the officer reasonably believes that operating compensation debt from employers. South York, at age 63. $1.29 trillion.) Ford Motor Co. said it had the boat without lights is necessary under Dakota collects about 99 percent of the work Kathy Larson In 1886, a legend was born as Steve made $2.6 billion from April through June the circumstances to investigate a criminal comp tax. The remaining 1 percent represents Composing Manager Brodie claimed to have made a daredevil 2010, its fifth straight quarterly profit. Dan- plunge from the Brooklyn Bridge into New iel Schorr, longtime journalist with stints at violation or suspected criminal violation of about $300,000-$350,000 of uncollected taxes. Sarah Lynde York’s East River. (However, there are CBS, CNN and NPR, died in Washington state laws or rules, court orders, or municipal Federal legislation allowed for states to re- doubts about whether the dive actually at age 93. Circulation District Manager took place.) One year ago: Taiwan’s TransAsia or county ordinances; at speeds greater than cover those debts. The Debtor is sent a notice In 1914, Austria-Hungary presented Airways Flight 222, an ATR-72, crashed what is reasonable and prudent under existing and given 60 days to pay. If not paid than can * * * a list of demands to Serbia following the while attempting to land on Penghu Is- weather and traffic conditions; and in situa- get through the treasury program. The pro- killing of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a land, killing 48 of the 58 people on board. DAILY STAFF Serb assassin; Serbia’s refusal to agree The state of Arizona executed Joseph Ru- tions in which the officer is an active partici- gram can only address sole proprietors and Reilly Biel to the entire ultimatum led to the outbreak dolph Wood, convicted of murdering his pant in pursuing a boat. partnerships not corporations. Cassandra Brockmoller of World War I. ex-girlfriend and her father. (Wood repeat- Nonresident youth waterfowl licenses avail- • The Secretary of State, on behalf of the Brandi Bue In 1952, Egyptian military officers led edly gasped as it took nearly two hours for able were set at 100. Board of Elections, proposed: Rob Buckingham by Gamal Abdel Nasser launched a suc- him to die from his lethal injection.) Caryn Chappelear cessful coup against King Farouk I. Today’s Birthdays: Actress Gloria Any white tail deer licenses for the Black — amending rules to provide additional Randy Dockendorf In 1967, a week of deadly race-related DeHaven is 90. Concert pianist Leon Hills were increased by 500, going from 3,000 instructions to voters on how the mark an Jeannine Economy rioting that claimed 43 lives erupted in Fleisher is 87. Supreme Court Justice to 3,500. optical scan ballot, Rachel Frederick Detroit. Anthony M. Kennedy is 79. Actor Ronny In 1977, a jury in Washington D.C. Cox is 77. Radio personality Don Imus The West River deer season for antlerless — allow the person in charge of the elec- Jeremy Hoeck convicted 12 Hanafi Muslims of charges is 75. Actor Larry Manetti is 72. Country deer that occurred for nine days after Christ- tion to determine where the ballot stamp Nicole Myers stemming from the hostage siege at three singer Tony Joe White is 72. Rock singer mas was repealed. watermark is placed on the ballot, Robert Nielsen buildings the previous March. David Essex is 68. Singer-songwriter John Diana Smallwood In 1982, actor Vic Morrow and two Hall is 67. Actress Belinda Montgomery is West River deer licenses decreased by — add residence address including city David Stephenson child actors, 7-year-old Myca Dinh Le and 65. Rock musician Blair Thornton (Bach- 1.7 percent. East River deer licenses saw an and zip code to nominating petition for school Cathy Sudbeck 6-year-old Renee Shin-Yi Chen, were man Turner Overdrive) is 65. Actress increase in doe tags by 6 percent. There was board candidate and municipal candidate JoAnn Wiebelhaus killed when a helicopter crashed on top Edie McClurg is 64. Actress-writer Lydia an increase in buck tags of 1 percent. nominating petition, Brenda Willcuts of them during filming of a Vietnam War Cornell is 62. Actor Woody Harrelson is scene for “Twilight Zone: The Movie.” (Di- 54. Rock musician Martin Gore (Dep- There is a new unit created in Yankton — add aldermanic as a type of municipal Alissa Woockman rector John Landis and four associates eche Mode) is 54. Actor Eriq Lasalle is County south of state Highway 50 and west of government that can increase or decrease the were later acquitted of manslaughter.) 53. Rock musician Yuval Gabay is 52. U.S. Highway 81 for 50 antlerless deer licenses. number of wards on the petition form, In 1984, Vanessa Williams became Rock musician Slash is 50. Actor Juan * * * the first Miss America to resign her title, Pope is 48. Rock musician Nick Menza For the refuge deer licenses, there is a — add annotation to the general authority Published Daily after nude photographs of her taken in is 47. Model-actress Stephanie Seymour redistribution of hunting days. section to the administrative rule for approv- 1982 were published in Penthouse maga- is 47. Actress Charisma Carpenter is 45. Those individuals that have disabilities ing electronic ballot marking systems, Monday-Saturday zine. Rhythm-and-blues singer Sam Watters is Periodicals postage In 1985, Commodore International 45. Country singer Alison Krauss is 44. that prevent use of firearms can use the cross — clarify what ballots can be requested on paid at Yankton, South Ltd. unveiled its Amiga 1000 personal Rhythm-and-blues singer Dalvin DeGrate bows that have telescopic and lighted sites. the absentee ballot application and what bal- Dakota, under the act of computer during a press event at New is 44. Rock musician Chad Gracey (Live) For hunting in Custer State Park the De- lots can be requested to be emailed to military York’s Lincoln Center. Bandleader Kay is 44. Actor-comedian Marlon Wayans is partment made a consistent rule that hunters and overseas voters on the absentee ballot March 3, 1979. Kyser, 80, known for his “Kollege of Musi- 43. Country singer Shannon Brown is 42. Weekly Dakotian cal Knowledge,” died in Chapel Hill, North Actress Kathryn Hahn is 42. Retired MLB cannot hunt within 200 yards of public access application, established June 6, 1861. Carolina. All-Star Nomar Garciaparra is 42. Former roads or buildings. There had been different — and clarify who a recount petition is Yankton Daily Press and In 1990, President George H.W. Bush White House intern Monica Lewinsky is variances for different areas in the park and so filed with and repeal a notice of cancellation of announced his choice of Judge David 42. Actress Stephanie March is 41. Coun- Dakotian established April Souter of New Hampshire to succeed the try musician David Pichette (Emerson now have one consistent rule for all areas in election that is not require by statute. 26, 1875. retiring Justice William J. Brennan on the Drive) is 38. Rhythm-and-blues singer the park. Process was approved. Postmaster: Send U.S. Supreme Court. Michelle Williams is 35. Actor Paul Wesley At the public hearings, there was lots of • During the past legislative session, the address changes to Yankton In 1997, the search for Andrew Cu- is 33. Actor Daniel Radcliffe is 26. Country discussion regarding the fall turkey season in State Historical Society had in its budget Daily Press & Dakotan, nanan, the suspected killer of designer musician Neil Perry is 25. Country singer Gianni Versace and others, ended as Danielle Bradbery (TV: “The Voice”) is 19. the Black Hills. The outcome was a reduction increases for different types of memberships 319 Walnut, Yankton, SD police found his body on a houseboat in Thought for Today: “There is nothing of 400 licenses. There also was a goose hunt- to their Society, fee increases for microfilm 57078. Miami Beach, an apparent suicide. harder than the softness of indifference.” ing modification for establishing a unit around production, digital camera use and micro- In 2011, singer Amy Winehouse, 27, — Juan Montalvo, Ecuadorean essayist * * * was found dead in her London home from and political writer (1832-1889). the city of Sioux Falls. fiche scanning and fee changes for services MEMBERSHIPS There are no antelope doe licenses avail- of the Archaeological Research Center. They able with a slight increase of 10 percent for presented their fee changes for approval. The The Yankton Daily FROM THE BIBLE buck tags in West River. fee changes were necessary for support of Press & Dakotan is a member of the Associ- Process was approved. their department and programming. Its last ated Press, the Inland That according to the riches of His glory He may grant you to be • The speed limit in Sanborn County begin- fee changes were in 2002 and 2008. Daily Press Association strengthened with power through His Spirit in your inner being. Ephe- ning at the junction of S.D. Highway 37 and • The Board of Pharmacy proposed and the South Dakota sians 3:16. Portals of Prayer, Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis. S.D. Highway 34 was increased to 70 mph with changes in the supervision of Pharmacy Newspaper Association. the exception being in the Forestburg com- Technicians. Currently the ratio of technicians The Associated Press is entitled exclusively munity. This now provides for 70 mph speed to Pharmacist is 2:1. The Board was proposing to use of all the local LETTERS TO THE EDITOR between Mitchell and Huron. Process was a 3:1 ratio. There has been requests for vari- news printed in this approved. ances from retail pharmacies. Hospitals, mail newspaper. Grocery Concerns quite simple, comparing our size • During session, there was a bill passed order and long-term care pharmacies histori- to other cities, we should have * * * that created an enhanced concealed pistol cally do not apply for variances. Randy Gleich, Yankton three grocery stores. use of force training program. Many states The Board also proposed that Pharma- SUBSCRIPTION In response to Carie Schnei- The second point, the jobs recognize this certification by individuals with cists in hospitals, mail order and long term RATES* der’s letter (Press & Dakotan, July created from the third store, an 13): concealed weapons permits and allows for care pharmacies could determine their own (Payable in advance) increase in tax revenue and the them to carry the concealed weapons in other ratio. The Committee questioned the present- CARRIER DELIVERY Consumer Reports, a respected multiplier of money saved and organization, on April 4, 2015, then re-spent in town would have states without having to have a permit from ers on the patient safety aspect of the ratio 1-month...... $12.09 that state. numbers. The response is that this proposed 3 months...... $36.27 release a consumer survey report a great positive economic impact. from their 62,000 subscribers The final point, competition is The rules were brought forth to approve change is a compromise to address a short- 6 months...... $72.53 and implement by the Law Enforcement Offic- age of technicians and meet the needs of 1-year...... $133.09 concerning America’s cheapest good. While you might like your MOTOR ROUTE supermarkets. store, could you imagine having ers Training program. There is a fee of up to the varying practice settings. No opponents (where available) The survey reported “Com- only two gas station’s in town to $150 that can be charged for the eight-hour were present at the hearing but at the public 1 month...... $14.51 petitive — if not downright cheap buy your gas from. On the sur- class. hearing the board had two pharmacists from 3 months...... $43.53 — prices are the cornerstone of face, the “illusion” of competition My concern is that this is a new program rural retail settings that expressed concerns 6 months...... $87.05 shopper satisfaction with their could be made, however I doubt and if the fee sufficient to support the cost for patient safety, access to a pharmacist and 1 year...... $139.14 primary supermarket.” with such limited competition of doing the program. The law enforcement business competition from mail orders with MAIL IN RETAIL However, what was most that they would “rock the boat” training program is not self-supporting and, unlimited numbers of technicians. In the end Trade Zone interesting is that Fairway Store for each other. in this past session, fees from other services the process was approved with some wariness 1-month...... $16.93 was rated “One of the Best” and is As a city, Yankton is “under- were increased to cover the costs of doing regarding the patient safety aspect. 3 months...... $50.79 based in the Midwest. Yes this is a achieving” in this department of the law enforcement training. The response • The Department of Health amended rules 6 months...... $101.57 true grocery store, unlike the oth- getting another grocery store to to my concern was that it was unknown but to add severe combined immunodeficiency 1-year...... $148.82 er fine business you mentioned locate here. Affordable Housing, based on what the cost was for the eight-hour disorder (SCID) to the mandated newborn MAIL OUTSIDE in your letter, that offer “conveni- Jobs and another grocery store, RETAIL TRADE ZONE ence” or “specialty” items. instructor pay and manual. With new program- screening panel. This had resulted from pas- I would say would be the three ming this will be followed up in next year’s sage of a bill during session. The process was 1 month...... $19.35 There was some speculation at the top of the list for now. We 3 months...... $58.05 that Fairway would come to Yank- have plenty of jobs, they are proposed budget for recovery of costs in approved. 6 months...... $116.09 ton, and rumors still abound from working on the housing situation providing this new certification for concealed The meeting concluded with a discussion 1-year...... $186.33 what actually happened with this and a new grocery store might be weapon permit carriers. of a format for departments to follow in sub- * Plus applicable sales tax prospect. next on the list. Let’s hope so. There also was a rule change to allow mitting rules to the committee. for all rates The first point I made was nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants