Fire Displaces Local Family, Destroys Home and Belongings Tom Joyce Three Fire Departments Rushed to Oxygen

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Vol. 131, Issue 347 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2011 50 cents daily/$1.25 Sunday Fire displaces local family, destroys home and belongings Tom Joyce three fire departments rushed to oxygen. staff reporter the scene in a densely populated Some stood by with tears in their residential area of the Toast com- eyes as members of the Franklin, TOAST — A fire early Monday munity. Four-Way and Bannertown volun- afternoon, believed to have origi- “It was a major working fire teer fire departments attacked the nated from a heating source, dis- when they got to the scene,” said blaze. Flames were seen shooting placed eight members of a local Earl Mounce of the Surry County through the roof in at least two family. Fire Marshal’s Office. “And it had spots, leaving a gaping hole at the The blaze was reported just be- already got in the attic, which poses top of the home’s midsection. Much fore 1 p.m. at the home of Sarah some problems.” smoke damage appeared to have oc- Shelton at 154 Pine Drive, located Shelton lived in the one-story curred as well. off North Franklin Road near its house along with children and Once the flames were brought intersection with Carolina Circle. grandchildren. All managed to es- under control, firefighters donned tom Joyce/the news A large plume of smoke rose from cape the burning structure, includ- air packs to work inside the struc- Flames shoot through the roof of a home on Pine Drive in the the brick structure as members of ing one person in the household on See FIRE | 7 Toast community early Monday afternoon. Share your Garcia, Hicks meals and receive police dept. honors memories Tom Joyce Think you have the best staf reporter best dog-gone dessert in the county? Maybe the sassi- Two members of the est soup, tastiest turkey, or Mount Airy Police Depart- most scrumptious side dish? ment have become the recip- Well, here’s your chance ients of annual awards pre- to find out, by entering the sented by the department. Meals and Memories Holi- Carlos Garcia was named day Recipe Contest, spon- its “Officer of the Year,” sored by Patterson-Collins while Kimberly Hicks has Chevrolet. The winner gets been chosen “Employee of braggin’ rights until the the Year.” Both were hon- next contest, and a $150 ored during the MAPD’s prize! There is also a spe- annual Christmas dinner cial prize of $75 in the Main held Saturday at First Bap- Course Category, sponsored tist Church of Mount Airy. by New Image Weight Loss About 115 people — includ- Center. ing department members, Want a sneak peak at their families and others — some of the competition? attended. Here’s one entry: Both Garcia and Hicks My Granny’s morgan wall/the news were selected for their re- Cranberry Salad Jody Jarrell’s second grade class is learning luency through Christmas carols. See HONORS | 2 Ingredients: 2 cups whole cranberries 1 cup water 1 cup sugar Cedar Ridge second graders 1 cup crushed pineapple 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 ( 3oz. ) package lemon Jell-O become Christmas crooners Description: This is rec- Morgan Wall ipe has been in my house- staf reporter hold for 3 years. I was very close to my Granny Iris…she LOWGAP — As the Christmas was the GREATEST…I miss season approached, Jody Jarrell, a her so much…The first year second-grade teacher at Cedar Ridge me and my family was in Elementary School, began looking for Carlos Garcia our first new home, during a good way to teach his students some the Thanksgiving holiday, of the more traditional Christmas I had posted on facebook song, songs he quickly realized they what I was thankful for and did not know, sung by some of the said that I wanted to make classic artists of the 1950s and 1960s. new holiday traditions that I Jarrell plays music in his class con- could carry on for as long as stantly to have some noise in the back- I could. My cousin contact- ground. It is always quiet and, he said, ed me and asked if I had this the students seem to love it. He tells recipe and I told her I didn’t. them that as long as they are working, She said had acquired this the music will stay on. As a fan of the recipe through my granny’s season, he was looking forward to be- sister and she gave it to me. ing able to play Christmas music. morgan wall/the news We have made this recipe “I love the old Christmas music by Second graders at Cedar Ridge Elementary School sing along with their song EVERY Thanksgiving since See STUDENTS | 7 books. See MEALS | 2 Kimberly Hicks Thursday commissioners meeting has been canceled

Staf Report tice,” Mayor Deborah Co- The city’s regular sched- chran said at the board’s ule includes a session Those who were expect- last meeting on Dec. 1 beginning at 2 p.m. on ing to attend a meeting of when the decision was the first Thursday of the the Mount Airy Board of made to cancel its Dec. 15 month, and 7 p.m. on the Commissioners Thursday session. third Thursday. The ini- larry Jones/submitted photo night should find other On behalf of his oice’s Christmas fund, Surry County Sherif Graham Atkinson collects a check Cochran gained an as- tial meetings are more for plans — that session has surance from City Manag- briefing purposes. from North Surry Student Body President Amy Fillius, left, and Public Relations Chairperson Jes- been canceled. sica Thompson. The school collected $2,367 to help local families in need. er Barbara Jones that there However, the next first- City officials recently were no pressing matters Thursday meeting of the scrapped the meeting, in looming to require meet- Mount Airy board on Jan. keeping with a tradition af- ing this week. 5 will begin instead at 7 North Surry donates to fecting their regular schedule of convening on the This represents one of p.m. That is being done first and third Thursdays only two occasions during to accommodate an ad- of each month at the Mu- the year when the city gov- vertised public hearing on sherif ’s Christmas drive ernment deviates from its an updated Surry County Josh Armstrong collect the check from student body presi- nicipal Building. In recent years, however, the com- normal schedule. The oth- Transportation Plan from staf reporter dent Amy Fillius, public relations chairper- missioners have decided to er involves the first-Thurs- the N.C. Department of son Jessica Thompson and drafting teacher forgo their second monthly day meeting in July, due to Transportation. North Surry High School presented a Daron Atkins. meeting in December due Independence Day. That The plan is aimed at $2,367 check to the Surry County Sheriff’s Since the early 1990s, the annual drive to its proximity to Christ- acknowledges the fact the identifying local road pri- Office Christmas Fund on Monday. has ensured local families and individuals mas. July 4 holiday period is tra- orities for the next 25 Sheriff Graham Atkinson was on hand to See DRIVE | 3 “This is a normal prac- ditionally a vacation time. years. A2

2 Tuesday, December 13, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com Meals Honors

From Page 1 From Page 1 when they responded. The Officer Garcia, whose bi- police captain cited Garcia’s lingual abilities also prove and that is my Granny’s way spective recognitions as a overall actions, both during to be an asset to the depart- of having Thanksgiving with result of a vote among all and after the event. ment at times, does a lot of us. I love and miss you Gran- members of the depart- He proved to be a calm- traffic enforcement. ny Iris. ment, which has 42 sworn ing influence to younger “It’s just an honor to have officers and 56 employees That seems like a pretty officers on the scene during him with us,” Freeman said. in all. a tense situation, Freeman Hicks Called tasty treat, and a really great Garcia has been on the said. “In my opinion — “Outstanding” memory shared by the cook. city police force for more and others’ — he probably Capt. Freeman was equal- Do you have one to match, than nine years and his hard saved lives that night and ly praiseworthy regarding or top that? work and leadership skills we’re just proud of him as the service of Kimberly If so, enter your recipe have provided a good exam- an officer.” Hicks, a 22-year veteran and special memory by go- ple for others in the depart- In the wake of the shoot- of the Mount Airy Police ment, one of its command- ing, Garcia has stressed to Department who also was ing to www.mountairynews. ing officers said Monday. com, then clicking on the fellow department mem- named its “Employee of the “He’s a wonderful offi- bers the importance of Year” in 1999. tab labeled Meals and Mem- cer,” Capt. Alan Freeman staying alert “and how the Hicks, whose title is ad- ories Recipe Contest spon- said, “one of those who unexpected can happen,” ministrative supervisor, sored by Patterson-Collins works hard and does his Freeman said. “And that handles a wide range of Chevrolet, enter your recipe best.” sort of brought about a feel- functions. and memory, the encourage Garcia especially distin- ing around here of let’s keep “She does everything” in guished himself last Dec. all your relatives, friends, our guard up and be care- the way of administration, 24 after a fatal shooting on and co-workers to log on ful.” Freeman said. “We depend Beechtree Circle, Freeman Freeman added that Gar- on her and she’s a very valu- and vote for your recipe as said, which also involved cia has “just been an inspi- able asset to the depart- the winner! police being fired upon ration to the department.” ment and everybody leans on her.” Hicks’ responsibilities range from procurement to time sheets and making sure personnel files are updated, Freeman said. Her Sponsored by work in the office also in- Patterson volves coordinating hiring Collins Chevrolet packages for new department members. “If it’s something to do with administration, she’s involved with it,” the captain added. Must-See “She’s a wonderful, outstanding employee who gives 110 percent every day,” Freeman said. “I con- Features for sider her the backbone of the department.” The police official said of Parents Hicks, “Her work ethic is unbelievable.” Both Hicks and Garcia received “nice” plaques to & Seniors commemorate their honors, mtairynews.com Freeman said. They were accompanied Family, Parenting & Seniors by family members at Sat- urday’s dinner and seemed NEW IMAGE WEIGHT LOSS Find it at mtairynews.com surprised that they had Mount Airy Offi ce Elkin Offi ce been chosen, he said. 1008 Old Rockford St. Darryl Rhyne, MD 660 Parkwood Medical Park Reach Tom Joyce at 719- (336) 719-0400 Kimberly Phillips, PA-C (336) 526-4300 A Special eSection of 1924 or tjoyce@heartland- OVER 4 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE The Mount Airy News publications.com. Consultation with a licensed provider to discuss available weight loss options. Monthly visits to monitor progress. Medical diet program tailored to your specifi c needs. Visit us online anytime at: www.mtairynews.com

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From Page 1 cause sometimes the coins would be dirty.” The student answered that he walked in need are able to enjoy Christmas. around campus every day, checking the As for North Surry’s involvement, Atkins vending machine’s return slots. Whatever said the amount has typically ranged from change he found, he donated. The student $2,500 to $3,500, raised completely by the wanted to help, not knowing he himself was school’s students. on the list of recipients. North Surry offered certain initiatives to On Tuesday at 8 a.m., Atkinson and a help motivate students. During second pe- team of volunteers will use the donations riod, for instance, students were challenged from North Surry and other benefactors to compete against each other in raising to purchase items for the less fortunate, funds, with the winning class receiving a including between 250-300 children. Each free breakfast. participating Walmart shopper will be In addition, North Surry incorporated given $100 and a list featuring the child’s its Arrest-A-Thon again, which began last school, clothing sizes and desired gift, with year. In all four periods, classes competed items listed in priority order. The shopper to raise money, with the winners’ teach- will collect the items and drop the cart at ers being “arrested” for that period. The one of two cashier lanes specifically dedi- teachers “arrested” Monday and Tuesday cated to the drive. The gifts will then be include Myra Combs, Mary MacCollum, placed into black bags — so the kids can be Charity Sutphin and Kara Harris. surprised by the items — and labeled with “It’s a great thing that we can help with their destination. the community,” said Atkins, “and the kids “When we first started doing this, it took love it because they keep the money in the us a year or two to work through how we community. That’s real important to them.” were going to do it,” said Atkinson. “But The money couldn’t have come at a bet- now we’ve got it down to a science.” ter time. The sheriff’s office had only $600 To deliver the presents and food boxes, for the fund at the beginning of last week. a private contractor wishing to remain Then a story of one girl’s wish for an ax anonymous will shut down his business in began to spread through the media. Ac- order to send all his trucks, box trailers and cording to Atkinson, a high school girl sent employees. his office a request for an ax. The sheriff According to Atkinson, the contractor contacted the school, hoping to find more suddenly entered the sheriff’s office last information on the girl and her unusual Friday, offered a substantial donation and request. He learned the girl’s father was said, “I want to make sure we’re going to disabled. Her family had received wood cut get to deliver the stuff again.” for a fireplace, not a wood stove. Hence, Although his office receives much credit the girl wanted an ax so she could bust the for the drive, Atkinson credited the whole wood, to provide heat for her family. community for making it possible. Atkins read that story over the school’s But as donations and volunteerism con- intercom. tinue to arrive, so do requests from indi- “It was like the floodgates opened,” he viduals and families who need assistance. said. “It was amazing to watch the money In the meantime, Atkinson will wait to come rolling in after that.” see “how the Lord is going to provide the “It’s important to know someone else money.” is going to have a good Christmas,” said “We just had to tell a lady, ‘We don’t know Thompson. if we’re going to be able to help you, right “Without our help, I know that some now,’” said Atkinson. “All our resources are little kid is not going to have a Christmas,” committed.” said Fillius. “Even someone in our school, “We still have people asking for help,” whom I go to class with every day, and I’m he concluded. “We just don’t know if we’re friends with, won’t have a Christmas.” going to have the resources, to tell them “These students want to give,” said At- whether or not they’re going to have Christ- kins. “They want to help.” mas this year.” Sometimes the students who want to Folks wishing help the cause may send help are the ones in need. For example, monetary donations to P.O. Box 827, Dob- Atkins remembered a student who donated son, NC 27017. Checks should be made coins during fourth period every day, sev- payable to the Sheriff’s Office Christmas eral years ago. Fund. For more information, call the sher- “He would hand me maybe 3 cents or 40 iff’s office at 401-8900. cents,” said Atkins. “Finally I asked him, Reach Josh Armstrong at armstrong@ ‘Where are you getting this money?’ be- heartlandpublications.com or at 719-1921.

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4 Tuesday, December 13, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com SURRY COUNTY’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER -ESTABLISHED IN 1880- “Were it left to me to decide Gary Lawrence, publisher whether we should have a gov- [email protected] ernment without newspapers, or newspapers without a govern- The Mount Airy News John Peters, editor ment, I should not hesitate a [email protected] Printed on recycled moment to prefer the latter.” www.mtairynews.com/opinion Wendy Byerly Wood, associate editor — Thomas Jefferson newspaper [email protected] 319 N. Renfro St. Phone: (336) 786-4141 Mount Airy, NC 27030 Opinion Fax: (336) 789-2816 Editorial Letters to the Editor To the Editor, that may change by the top spot who did he run to has and will always be the Kudo’s to the nice guy time it is printed. for a stamp of approval and same now and 700 yrs from SCC lab gives that helped the lady at As Newt has risen to the photo opportunity?? Don- now. Walmart. For only one good top we get a vantage point ald Trump. When he meets You said as a society deed is done & another is about what the Republican with the people of this na- you thought we had [pro- area economy helped. You made my day Party is all about. The Re- tion, it is to sell books to gressed] past such blatant thank you for a job well publican Party has no room, them. But when he needs discrimination. When any- done. nor tolerance for any form real support in the election one thinks we should [prog- Kim Brown of individual freedom or to show that he is a serious ress] pass the bible’s words chance at growth Mount Airy ideology. We drop bombs contender he turns to “The like our constitution tha’ts ——— on other countries so that Donald.” Trump is a suc- where you totally lose focus Last week Surry Community College unveiled its new To the Editor, their citizens can practice cessful business man, but and common sense. The bi- industrial automation lab. The process for choosing free speech and assemble also a reality TV star, and The facility has as its centerpiece a robotic arm capable a Republican presidential in accordance to OUR drug out one of the most ri- ble has never and will never of doing a number of tasks, and the lab offers students the candidate has turned into first amendment. How- diculous presidential hope- progress to our needs as opportunity to learn and gain experience in the fields of a circus. Serious political ever, when asked what he ful campaigns in American we or someone thinks they electronic engineering and robotics, and offers the chance analysts have suggested thought about the “Occu- history, which was com- should be. We need to get for workforce development using this cutting-edge technol- that the tone and nature of pier Movement” Newt’s re- pletely centered around back to the bible instead of ogy. the debates keep serious sponse was that they should the erroneous “birther” trying to conform the bible This allows the college to train its students to have a candidates at a distance and take baths and gets jobs. accusations. Now there is to our needs. chance at success in the modern industrial world, and it therefore hurt the rest of That is the message that discussion of him organiz- Trying to tie The bible gives the area a stronger pitch when trying to bring new us caught in the fray. Rick the Republican Party has to ing a presidential debate. and constitution together industry to the area. Perry, Herman Cain, and all the unemployed. If you Why wouldn’t Newt meet are totally different things. Everyone understands the days of labor-intensive indus- Michelle Bachman simply don’t have a job, go get one. Senators, or the people who The Bible and God com- trial work is gone in the United States, and the only way to make the news by making The “Occupier Movement” have lost their jobs, the mand us to live by his writ- effectively compete with nations that offer low-cost labor inflammatory comments has been controversial, and single mom trying to put ten word and that stands for and related costs is through automation. The college’s lab and receive standing ova- like the Tea Partiers, it is im- herself through school, or today tomorrow or 1000 yrs now offers a chance for prospective companies to train a lo- tions for it. Despite the ova- possible to nail down a cen- even an “Occupier?” These from now. The constitution cal workforce at the college, and that could very well be the tions and popular support tral ideology. Despite that, people represent the real is a man made set of rules edge in landing new firms for the region. these three candidates are assembling and protesting America. The America that we try and go by as society. Best of all, the lab shows how effective a private-public either out, or are only wast- wrongs in our society is the the president should work Yes we live in modern partnership can be. While the college had the dream of such ing their time dragging out height of patriotism. A pres- for; however, any Repub- times but I highly doubt a pointless race. a lab, local business and industry stepped up in terms of idential candidate should at lican president is going to we’ll see a ipod or computer So we are left with the least celebrate the process, work for someone like Don- donating much of the equipment which furnishes the lab. in heaven. When we have a two frontrunners, Mitt and not dismiss it with such ald Trump, not for us. Even though that very equipment could one day make major power failure and our Romney and Newt Gin- simplistic catch phrases. Ric Marhsall the local market more competitive for the employees they grich. The major point of The one thing that Oc- Mount Airy computers quit working might want, those companies understand that a stronger contention between these cupiers seem to agree on ——— and out satelite tv’s go off local economy is better for all. two is who is the most is that they are tired of big To the Editor, and we have to get out our conservative; as they do business playing a stronger Mr Joyce, let me start by pail’s to go to the creek to everything they can to hand in government than saying I enjoy your opinion get water tell me again how Notable Quotes please the vocal minority the individual. This is why articles for they are just modern we have become. on the far right. At the Republicans, who are so at- that your opinion. The bible We haven’t really became “Where you end up is not the most important time this letter is being tached to big business are does not need to be tweek- modern at all. We just think written Newt Gingrich is afraid of them. Here again ed to meet our needs or to we have. thing. It’s the road you take to get there. The road the front runner. Given the Newt is a great example. worry about hurting some- Paul Watson history of the campaign When he moved into the one’s feelings. The Bible Mount Airy is what you’ll look back on and call your life.” Turning pharmacists into cops and cold sufers into suspects —Tim Willey RALEIGH — Whether at down into meth, brown teeth, abuse over a decade. Most the state or national level, a highly-addic- d i s h e v e l e d of those who died were Write your representatives our elected representatives tive stimulate. hair and teens. Dobson Commissioners need to stop the nonsense In 2005, North f a r - a w a y So, where is the outcry to by either requiring a pre- Carolina put eyes, aren’t create some new regulatory Mayor Ricky K. Draughn, P.O. Box 1021, Dobson, NC scription to buy pseudo- pseudophedrine w a n d e r i n g regime to purchase glue 27017, 356-8201 (business), 356-4462 (home) ephedrine or putting the cold medicines downtowns and gasoline? If pharma- cold medication back on behind pharma- from Murphy cists can be converted into Lana Brendle, 223 Windsor Park Drive, P.O. Box 796, the shelves. cy counters and to Manteo cops, why not hardware 356-9091 (business), 356-8508 (home) Unfortunately, the sec- required buyers doesn’t mean store owners and conve- John D. Lawson, 423 S. Main St., 356-8555 ond option isn’t going to sign a registry that they nience store clerks? happen. The first probably when purchas- won’t. What our elected officials Gerri Martíne, 607 Blessing Drive, 386-4178 (home) won’t either. ing them. An SBI can’t overcome is an incon- Wayne Atkins, P.O. Box 351, 356-8962 Rather, policymakers In January, agent re- venient fact: Some percent- seem intent on creating a a new law will cently told age of people are going to Todd Dockery, 106 Saddle Brook Drive, Dobson, 27017, system in which pharma- require pharma- Scott Mooneyham the commit- abuse drugs, and those who 356-2233 cists are turned into police cists to plug the Syndicated tee that 317 do will find a way to get Mount Airy Commissioners officers and law-abiding name of purchas- Columnist meth labs their hands on their drug of cold sufferers are under ers into a nation- have found in choice. Mayor Deborah Cochran, P.O. Box 70, 710-0485 government suspicion. al database. The the state this Legislators would do bet- Steve Yokeley, 132 Greystone Lane, 710-0472; syoke- After all, politicians need computerized database will year. He may not have told ter to spend their time and a looming drug scourge the notify pharmacists when a them that some of those our tax dollars giving kids [email protected] way that the morning tele- customer has exceeded a “labs” consisted of a soda an honest education about William Todd Harris, 403 W. Pine St., 719-0686 vision news shows need an monthly quota that serves bottle, some ammonia and the horrors of drug abuse. abducted child or a miss- as indicator that the pur- a propane lighter. Or they should — as Dean Brown, 380 Folly Farms Road, 789-1979 (home) ing, suburbanite wife. Fear chase is being made to feed Lost in the discussion is some legislators proposed Jon Cawley, 508 Country Club Road, 786-7657 isn’t just an emotion; in our a meth lab. It then sends a that plenty of other readily in the spring — put pseu- modern world, it’s become message to halt the sale. available, over-the-counter dophedrine completely be- Teresa D. Lewis, 538 Montclaire Drive, 371-0344 a bankable commodity. Meanwhile, leaders products can be used as hind the counter by requir- Pilot Mountain Commissioners Over the last decade, the of the state House have mind-altering drugs. Huff- ing a doctor’s prescription. Mayor Earl Sheppard, 817 Sunset Drive, 368-4958 drug scourge being stopped formed a special committee ing glue and gasoline are By the way, did you in its track by our noble to continue studying meth- only two examples, and like know that prescription Carolyn S. Boyles, 135 Lynchburg Road, 368-2556 elected officials is methamphetamine abuse. methamphetamine, they drugs were responsible for Sam Rule, 122 Northview Drive, 710-5504 amphetamine abuse. Cold Just because the pre- can also kill. the majority of the 37,485 remedies containing pseu- dicted armies of zombie- In Texas, 144 deaths drug-related deaths in the Linda Needham, 508 W. Main St., 368-5908 dophedrine can be cooked like meth users, with their were attributed to inhalant United States in 2009? Andrew French, 604 W. Main St., 368-9003 Surry County Commissioners Chairman Paul M. Johnson, Pilot Mountain, 351-5526 (home); [email protected] Vice Chairman R.F. “Buck” Golding, Lowgap, 352-3200 (home); 919-667-5715 (cell); [email protected] Jimmy W. Miller, Mt. Airy, 786-6829 (home) Eddie Harris, State Road, 366-7233 (cell); harrise@ co.surry.nc.us Garry Scearce, Mt. 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Market Report For breaking news, local Dow Jones ▼ Down 162.87 business stories and S&P 500 t Down 18.72 stock information, go to: www.mtairynews.com NASDAQ t Down 34.59 Business Protesters halt operations at some western ports OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) More no problem with it. But my wife exporter EGT. Investment bank- 150 workers, essentially halt- said. “To say it’s going to be X than 1,000 Occupy Wall Street wasn’t happy about it.” ing giant Goldman Sachs Group ing operations at two terminals. amount of dollars right now is im- protesters blocked cargo trucks at Others, such as the truck driv- Inc. owns a major stake in SSA Those in unaffected parts of the possible.” some of the West Coast’s busiest ers who had to wait in long lines Marine and has been a frequent port remained on the job. Kari Koch, an Occupy spokes- ports Monday, forcing terminals as protesters blocked gates, were target of protesters. “It’s disappointing that those woman, said the two people taken in Oakland, Calif., Portland, Ore., angry, saying the demonstrators They say they are standing union folks were not able to go to into custody were not part of the and Longview, Wash., to halt op- were harming the very people up for workers against the port work today and earn their wages,” demonstration. erations. they were trying to help. companies, which have had said Bob Watters, spokesman for “We do not send out folks with While the protests attracted far “This is joke. What are they high-profile clashes with union SSA Marine. “We think that ev- guns,” Koch said. fewer people than the 10,000 who protesting?” said Christian Vega, workers lately. Longshoremen in erything is pretty well in hand The decision to shut down turned out Nov. 2 to shut down who sat in his truck carrying a Longview, for example, have had and operations are moving along the two terminals was relayed pretty well now.” Oakland’s port, organizers de- load of recycled paper. He said a longstanding dispute with EGT. to about 200 workers from the clared victory and promised more the delay was costing him $600. In a statement, EGT officials Scott Olsen, the Marine Corps longshoremen’s union, which said demonstrations to come. “It only hurts me and the other pointed out that the company veteran who was struck in the it sympathized with the goals of “The truckers are still here, drivers. employs workers from a different head during a clash between po- but there’s nobody here to unload “We have jobs and families to union to staff its terminal. The lice and Occupy Oakland protests the movement but disagreed with their stuff,” protest organizer support and feed,” he said. “Most longshoremen’s union says the in October, led nearly 1,000 peo- shutting down operations that Boots Riley said. “We shut down of them don’t.” jobs rightfully belong to them. ple marching to the Port of Oak- would deprive its members of pay. the Port of Oakland for the day- From Long Beach, Calif., to as “Disrupting port activities land on Monday evening. Longshoremen at the Longview time shift and we’re coming back far away as Anchorage, Alaska, makes it harder for U.S. manufac- A spokesman for the longshore- port went home over concerns in the evening. Mission accom- and Vancouver, British Columbia, turing, the farm community and men’s union says shippers at the for their health and safety, union plished.” protesters beat drums and carried countless others to sell to custom- port would typically request 100 spokeswoman Jennifer Sargent Organizers called for the “Shut- signs as they marched outside the ers and contribute to our nation’s to 200 workers for the overnight said. A port spokeswoman, Ash- down Wall Street on the Water- gates. There were a handful of ar- economic recovery,” EGT chief shift but weren’t asking for any ley Helenberg, said the port and front” protests, hoping the day rests, but no major clashes with executive Larry Clarke said. Monday due to the ongoing pro- the union made the decision of demonstrations would cut into police. While the demonstrations were tests. jointly. the profits of the corporations that Rain dampened some protests. largely peaceful and isolated to a In Portland, a couple hundred If union workers participated run the docks and send a message Several hundred showed up at the few gates at each port, local offi- protesters blocked semitrailers in the protest, Sargent said, they that their movement was not over. Port of Long Beach and left after cials in the longshoremen’s union from making deliveries at two ma- did so as individuals, not as part The closures’ economic impact, several hours. and port officials or shipping com- jor terminals. of the union. however, wasn’t immediately The movement, which sprang panies determined that the condi- Security concerns were raised In Seattle, about 100 protesters clear. up this fall against what it sees as tions were unsafe for workers. when police found two people in briefly blocked a street near the The longshoremen’s union did corporate greed and economic in- In Oakland, several hundred camouflage clothing with a gun, port. Several dozen police cleared not officially support the protests, equality, is focusing on the ports people picketed before dawn and sword and walkie-talkies who said the road after the group stopped blocked some trucks from going they were doing reconnaissance. but its membership cited a provi- as the “economic engines for the traffic for about 20 minutes. At sion in its contract that allowed elite.” It comes weeks after police through at least two entrances. Port officials erected fences and least one person was taken into workers to ask to stay off the job raids cleared out most of their A long line of big rigs sat out- told workers to stay home, port if they felt the conditions were tent camps. side one of the entrances, unable spokesman Josh Thomas said. custody. unsafe. The port protests are a “re- to drive into the port. Police in He said port officials didn’t know ___ Some went home with several sponse to show them that it’s go- riot gear stood by as protesters early Monday afternoon the full Associated Press writers Mar- hours’ pay, while others left with ing to hurt their pocketbooks if marched in an oval and carried economic impact of the blockade. cus Wohlsen in San Francisco, nothing. they attack us brutally like that,” signs. Protesters cheered when “We’re talking about tenants, Christina Hoag in Long Beach, Oakland Longshoreman DeAn- Riley said. they learned about the partial customers, truckers, rail provid- Calif., Nigel Duara in Portland, dre Whitten was OK with it. “I Protesters are most upset by shutdown and then dispersed. ers, a pretty far reaching group, Ore., and Manuel Valdes and hope they keep it up,” said Whit- two West Coast companies: port Shipping companies and the and most of these people are not Doug Esser in Seattle contributed ten, who lost about $500. “I have operator SSA Marine and grain union agreed to send home about employed by the port,” Thomas to this report. $1T-plus spending bill taking shape in Congress WASHINGTON (AP) of national parks, and bud- scale discharges of hot wa- that,” Dicks said. He said be on top of the $1.043 tril- entitled to,” said Sen. Mary Weary after a year of par- get increases for veterans’ ter and greenhouse gases that a few issues still need lion cap set in August. Landrieu, D-La., chairwom- tisan bickering, lawmakers health care. from electric power plants, to be resolved. It’s a sticky issue for conan of the panel responsible reached a tentative agree- House Appropriations and emissions from cement House GOP leaders servatives because approv- for homeland security. She ment Monday on a sprawl- Committee Chairman Har- plants and oil refineries. pressed riders to block the ing the disaster aid would said she dropped a proposal ing $1 trillion-plus spend- old Rogers, R-Ky., said The most controversial Obama administration’s bring the total amount of to increase Transportation ing bill that chips away at that bargainers had struck riders, lawmakers said, 2009 policy lifting restric- money allotted for agency Security Administration military and environmental an agreement but would were dumped overboard tions on travel and money budgets above last year’s spending but denies con- not formally unveil it until due to opposition from transfers by Cuban-Ameri- budget. By putting the aid per-ticket security fees to servatives many of the poli- Tuesday. A House vote is Obama and Democrats cans to families remaining in a separate bill, the GOP $4 per leg for a maximum cy changes they wanted on expected Thursday and the controlling the Senate. But in Cuba, and some Demo- can lean heavily on Demo- of $16 per round trip that social issues, government Senate is likely to follow in Democrats realize that they crats backing the adminis- crats to pass it. would have been used to regulations and health care. time to meet a midnight have to show some flexibil- tration policy seemed re- “Americans will receive raise money to finance TSA Environmentalists suc- Friday deadline before a ity to win GOP votes in the signed to defeat. the disaster aid that they are operations. ceeded in stopping industry stopgap funding measure House. That means Demo- Meanwhile, Sen. Dick forces from blocking new expires. crats are likely to accept, Durbin, D-Ill., abandoned clean air regulations and a The generally smooth, reluctantly, a rider that efforts to require the new clean water regulation businesslike negotiations blocks the city of Wash- Consumer Product Safe- opposed by mountaintop on the omnibus spending ington, D.C., from funding ty Commission to issue Stock Market removal mining interests. bill contrasts with the on- abortions for poor women. tough new rules on win- But anti-Castro lawmakers going partisan brawl over “We’ll get dozens of rid- dow blind cords that can appeared likely to win con- Obama’s demand that Con- ers for industries and the strangle children and tiny Review cessions that would weaken gress extend jobless ben- social conservatives,” said but powerful batteries that administration efforts to efits and a cut in the Social Jennifer Hing, spokeswom- can harm small children if ease restrictions on Cuban Security payroll tax. The an for the House Appropri- ingested. NYSE Dow immigrants on travel to the House is slated to vote on ations Committee. On spending, the mea- island and sending cash a GOP-friendly version of In addition to the cut in sure generally consists back to family members the payroll tax cut Tuesday; EPA funding, foreign aid of relatively small adjust- 7363.49 12,021.39 there. negotiations with the Dem- spending also would drop ments to thousands of indi- On spending, the mea- ocratic-controlled Senate and House lawmakers vidual programs. Agencies sure implements this sum- on a compromise measure would absorb a 6 percent like the Border Patrol and —139.39 —162.87 mer’s hard-fought budget have yet to begin. cut to their office budgets. Immigration and Customs pact between President The spending measure, Rogers was pushing until Enforcement will get a Barack Obama and Repub- meanwhile, is likely to go the end to block clean wa- boost within the Depart- lican leaders. That deal over like a lead balloon ter rules opposed by min- ment of Homeland Secu- Amex Nasdaq essentially freezes agency among tea party conserva- ing companies that blast rity, while GOP defense budgets, on average, at lev- tives, many of whom be- the tops off mountains, to hawks won additional fund- els for the recently-complet- lieve the August budget and no avail. Top Appropria- ing to modernize the U.S. 2257.88 2612.26 ed budget year that were debt compromise didn’t cut tions Committee Democrat nuclear weapons arsenal. approved back in April. enough. Last month, 101 Norm Dicks of Washington, The troubled, over-budget Drafted behind closed House Republicans op- when asked if the moun- next generation F-35 fight- —34.03 —34.59 doors, the proposed bill posed a smaller bundle of taintop mining rider was er plane program would be would pay for the war in Af- spending bills. still a concern, quipped, “It largely protected. ghanistan but give the Pen- Conservative ire is likely would be if it were in” the Democrats won a mod- tagon just a 1 percent boost to be magnified once the final legislation. est increase in funding for in annual spending, while negotiating outcome re- Dicks also predicted schools with large numbers S&P the Environmental Protec- garding dozens of GOP failure for several GOP at- of disadvantaged students. tion Agency’s budget would policy “riders” is finalized. tempts to block the EPA’s To placate conservatives, be cut by 3.5 percent. House Republicans larded authority to issue green- money for disasters will be 1236.47 The bill also covers ev- the measures with provi- house gas regulations and addressed in a separate bill, erything from money to sions aimed at rolling back new limits on hazardous though on a parallel track —18.72 combat AIDS and famine in Environmental Protection emissions under the Clean as the omnibus measure. At Africa, patrolling the U.S.- Agency rules, such as regu- Air Act. issue is billions of dollars Mexico border, operations lations on coal ash, large- “We’re pretty good on for disaster aid that would Name Symbol Exchange Close Change BB&T BBT NY 23.31 -0.48 Stocks fall as rating agencies knock euro deal BkofAm BAC NY 5.45 -0.27 Fitch Ratings said the region will face industrial average lower, falling 4 stocks and other risky investments. Pri- BassettF BSET NASDAQ 7.91 -0.13 “a significant economic downturn” as it percent after the chipmaker said its or to Monday, the S&P 500 had risen Citigrp C NY 27.22 -1.55 wrestles with its sovereign debt crisis fourth-quarter revenue will be lower 8.3 percent over the past two weeks. for another year or more. Moody’s In- than expected because of supply chain Moody’s said Europe remains in a DukeEngy DUK NY 20.61 -0.25 vestors Service said the summit pro- problems caused by massive flooding “critical and volatile stage.” The pact, duced “few new measures.” in Thailand. Intel is considered a bell- GenElec BE NY 16.46 -0.38 Moody’s noted, does not address Eu- Guy LeBas, chief fixed income strate- wether for the computer industry be- Insteel IIIN NASD 10.66 -0.23 gist at Janney Montgomery Scott, said cause its chips are used in a wide range rope’s immediate problem: the crushing the agreement “kicks off a process that of products. debt loads of some nations and their ris- Intel INTC NASD 24.00 -1.01 has a chance of solving the next crisis, The Dow closed down 162.87 points, ing borrowing costs. Last week’s agree- JPMorgCh JPM NY 32.04 -1.14 not this one.” or 1.3 percent, at 12,021.39. It was ment calls for tougher fiscal discipline The euro hit a 10-week low against down as much as 243 points before among European countries and a cen- KrispKrm KKD NY 6.70 -0.08 the dollar, plunging nearly 2 cents. rising in the final hour of trading. Mon- tral authority with the ability to punish Lowes LOW NY 24.69 -0.28 Yields on Italian bonds rose as inves- day’s loss erased nearly all of the Dow’s those that spend too much. Microsoft MSFT NASD 25.51 -0.19 tors fretted about that nation’s debt gains from last week. Financial stocks declined steeply. burden. European stocks fell. Treasury The S&P 500 lost 18.72 points, or 1.5 Investors fear that big banks might be PikeElec PIKE NY 6.98 -0.07 yields fell as investors shifted money percent, to close at 1,236.47. The Nas- damaged by the turmoil in Europe. into U.S. government debt. daq composite index dropped 34.59, or ReynldAm RAI NY 40.32 -0.22 Morgan Stanley fell 6.1 percent, Citi- All 10 industry groups in the Stan- 1.3 percent, to close at 2,612.26. SaraLee SLE NY 18.55 -0.29 dard & Poor’s 500 index fell, led by Moody’s said earlier in the day that it group Inc. 5.4 percent. Bank of Amer- banks and energy stocks. Falling stocks will review the credit ratings of all Euro- ica Corp. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. SprintNex S NY 2.37 -0.10 outnumbered rising ones four-to-one pean Union nations in the first quarter posted the biggest and third-biggest ViacomB VIA.B NY 43.21 -0.91 on the New York Stock Exchange. of next year. The statement doused op- losses in the Dow 30, falling 4.7 percent Intel Corp. dragged the Dow Jones timism among investors that had lifted and 3.4 percent, respectively. WalMart WMT NY 58.09 -0.23 A6

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Jef Linville, Staf Reporter TUESDAY, (336) 719-1920 Josh Armstrong, Staf Reporter DECEMBER 13, 2011 (336) 719-1921 SPORTS [email protected] Hounds, Cards in top six at Joe Via Jef Linville Iowa State. Staf Reporter “Our kids wrestled really well,” said East Coach Dar- WALNUT COVE — rin Haywood. It’s hard for Three local wrestlers remain a 1A program to go against perfect this season after tak- 3A and 4A schools because ing the top spots at the Joe they have such a wide pool of Via Tournament. boys from which to choose, East Surry’s Jacob Fregia he noted. and Greg UpChurch and Still, for Fregia and Up- North Surry’s Logan Young- Church, he said, “They were er won their weight classes tested and came through. I at the individual tourney Sat- thought Fregia had his best urday. tournament of the year.” He The three wrestlers also said the senior was aggres- took the top spots the week sive, yet under control, and before at the Blackhawk Invi- did enough to win. tational at West Wilkes. This Wesley Blevins, West Wil- time, however, the competi- kes, is the third-ranked wres- tion was even greater. tler in 1A at 160, but he lost West Wilkes dominated for the third time this season its own tournament, while to Fregia, all by decision. North Surry was second and In the semifinals, Fre- East Surry fifth. At South gia got a technical fall over Stokes, West Wilkes could North Surry’s talented fresh- only manage second while man Dakota Goss. North fell to fifth and East to “Greg was in a tough sixth. bracket again,” the coach Ledford (3A) took first said. In the semifinals, he with 173 points with a team faced North Surry’s Zach effort, even though it only had two wrestlers win their Creed, ranked second in the weights. state for 2A. For the second week in a Jef Linville/The News West Wilkes put up a close North Surry’s Logan Younger listens to music as he mentally second at 171.5. Northwest row, UpChurch beat Creed. He then beat Ledford’s Josh prepares for a match. He remained undefeated this season Guilford (4A) was third at with a irst-place showing at the Joe Via Tournament. 164.5, and Southeast Guil- Vivod in the finals. ford (4A) fourth at 151.5. Also for the Cardinals, Ed- to,” said Coach Eric Jessup. “He went for a lateral North Surry totaled 149.5 die Nunez (106) and Chad “It was really matter of fact, throw and missed it,” the Jef Linville/The News points with eight wrestlers Woods (285) finished fourth. there was no suspense what- coach said. “He wound up on East Surry’s Greg UpChurch, seen taking down Surry Central’s placing in the top four. East Jimmy Speer (152) went 2-2, soever.” All three pins could his back for a pin.” Wes Brown last week, won his second-straight tournament at Surry had four wrestlers in but didn’t place. have taken place in one pe- Austin Riggs had a similar South Stokes Saturday. the top four and scored 76.5 “I told our team that we’re riod. path, making it to the finals points. building up to be better at The Hounds also had a at 195 before losing to Cur- Creed beat Lawson in the This early in the season it South Stokes could only conference time,” said Hay- strong showing by freshman tis Smith, NW Guilford, the winners bracket, then beat is better to err on the side of take 10th in its own tourna- wood. The Cards don’t have Devyn Green at 145. Green fourth-ranked wrestler in 4A. him again in the third-place caution, the coach believes. ment with 39 points, while their first conference match missed the Blackhawk tour- Austin Rozier (113), Aus- match. He didn’t want the freshman Elkin was 11th with 28 until after the Christmas nament, but took second tin McMillian (120), Levi Goss didn’t place because to hurt himself even worse. points. holiday, facing South Stokes place Saturday. Slate (170) and Creed all he had to withdraw with a rib Austin Collins also wres- Younger improved to 14-0 on Jan. 5. Green (8-4 on the season) lost a match, but came back injury. He was favoring his tled hurt. The top-ranked 2A on the year with three wins at Younger finished all three pinned Keegan Ross, South in the consolation bracket side badly at the Blackhawk wrestler at 138 looked like a 182 pounds. Fregia is 13-0 at of his opponents by fall in Stokes, and Marcus Shoe- to take third place. Triston Invitational, and it flared up state champion when facing 160 pounds, and UpChurch the first period. He beat in maker, NW Guilford, to reach Brannock finished fourth at again this week. 3A’s top wrestler, said Jes- is 14-0 at 220 pounds. order Christian Artis, South the finals. He lost to the fifth- 126. Tyler Dowling was 2-2 He was winning his match sup. Fregia and UpChurch are Stokes, Dylan Gentry, Elkin, ranked wrestler in 4A: James at heavyweight, but didn’t 10-3 but had to take two in- After tweaking a shoulder ranked first for 1A schools, and Cary Miller, NW Guil- Ryan, SE Guilford. place. jury timeouts. During the and giving up four points in while Younger is second in ford. “Devyn was holding his Last week, Creed lost a de- second one, Jessup made the that match, Collins just didn’t 2A only to Jesse Doyle, the “Logan, he didn’t have any own,” said Jessup and was cision to South Stokes’ Bran- decision to call it off even look right in losing another state champion last year at intention of staying on that only behind 3-0 in the second don Lawson in the consola- though Goss wanted to con- match in the consolation 189 and a recent signee with mat any longer than he had period. tion bracket. This weekend, tinue. bracket, the coach said. Eagles tie for second, Bears’ Blizzard goes 8-1 Jef Linville His progress is partly Staf Reporter about getting his tech- niques down, but it is WINSTON-SALEM — more about developing Surry Central wrestling mental focus and tough- tied for second in the ness, said Priddy. Mount Tabor Duals over “You can get pumped up the weekend. for one match at a meet, Battling against some but when you’ve got nine big programs, including in two days, your body will 4A schools, the Golden Ea- naturally wear down,” he gles went 7-2 to tie North- said. The one who can stay ern Durham and Middle sharp mentally has the ad- Creek for second behind vantage. East Forsyth. Bryant White, who won Mount Airy went 2-7, the 195-pound class at the but even in the losses, the Blackhawk Invitational, Bears had good showings went 7-2 with three pins. at several weights. Raymond Dance (138), The Eagles had four who finished fourth at the Jef Linville/The News wrestlers win every match Blackhawk, went 6-3. One Surry Central’s Kevin Pack was one of four Eagles to go unde- Friday and Saturday, while of Dance’s losses was to feated in nine wrestling matches over the weekend. Local inishes third two others won at least Nick Kiter, Forbush, the Brown and had Reams this season, one person two-thirds of their match- top-ranked 2A wrestler in take on Simmons at heavy- keeping his back off the es. the state, and another was Nathon Bautista (106) to Austin Walker, North weight. mat can win the whole If Reams had been meet. Christian Atkins in PPK regional won the Blackhawk In- Wilkes, who is 19-4 on the pinned at 220 instead of lost 9-1 to Ian Fennell, but vitational last week and year. Submitted Photo improved to 21-1 on the Priddy said he thought winning 285, then the Ea- he didn’t give up a pin. Surry County youth Nolan McMillian poses with retired NFL season with his perfect Mason Snow wrestled gles would have taken the At 138, Nathan Holder star Mike Rucker at Bank of America Stadium Sunday. McMil- weekend. very well over the week- match. took a close 10-9 decision lian holds a football he received for placing third at the regional Wes Brown (220) lost end even if his record The other loss was 52- for the Bears, another im- Punt, Pass & Kick competition that morning. Rucker, second on an overtime decision last didn’t show it. 22 to an unbeaten East portant outcome. the Panthers’ all-time sack list, spoke to the competitors about week, but bounced back Snow (126), third at Forsyth team that had no On an individual basis, setting goals and dreaming big. strong to improve to 19-1. the Blackhawk, went 5-4, trouble at Mount Tabor. Jackson Blizzard (106) Kevin Pack (113) earned but faced some highly Still, even in that match had the top showing over- third place last week and respected opponents, in- the Eagles won five of 13 all with an 8-1 record. He matches with one forfeit lost only to Joshua Brown, Chiefs ire coach swept his nine matches to cluding Cole Susi, Wilkes improve to 22-1. Central, the eighth-ranked given up. 16-1 for Northern Durham. The surprising wrestler 2A wrestler, and Anthony After not winning a Brown’s only loss this sea- for the Eagles was Uriel Battaglia, Middle Creek, match last year, the Gran- son was to Juan Castro, ite Bears are now 5-11, Wilkes Central, against Haley after 5-8 start Secundino, a freshman at who is 20-0 and ranked 132. Secudino had a re- second in 4A. including wins over El- whom Blizzard earned a KANSAS CITY, Mo. loss the New York Jets, their spectable 6-5 record at the Among the Eagles’ kin, Forbush and Star- 14-5 major decision. (AP) — The losses kept fifth loss in six games. Kan- end of last week. Then he seven team wins was a mount. Triston Mabry, who was mounting, the tension kept sas City committed 11 pen- won against East Surry 40-32 victory over Middle The Bears proved their fourth at 132 at the Black- growing and ultimately alties for 128 yards in the and Starmount last Tues- Creek. That match includ- wins against Forbush and hawk, went 6-1 for the Kansas City Chiefs general dismal performance, includ- Starmount were no flukes Bears. manager Scott Pioli decided ing a 15-yarder on Haley for day. On Friday and Satur- ed 220-pound wrestler Tre the status quo was no lon- day, he took all nine match- Simmons stepping in at by beating them again Chris Mayes, who was unsportsmanlike conduct ger good enough. that may have sealed his es. With only two forfeits, heavyweight and getting a over the weekend. third at 195 at the Black- It was time to part ways he had to earn seven wins win. Simmons went 2-3 in Against Starmount, the hawk, was only 4-5. How- fate. with Todd Haley. “Timing in these situ- and is now 17-5. five matches at 285. Bears edged out the Rams ever, two of those losses The Chiefs fired the com- 36-35. Both teams won six came when sliding up to bustible head coach Mon- ations is always difficult. Uriel had some fresh- The Eagles lost by just There never seems to be a man jitters to start the sea- 11 points to Northern matches – with one forfeit the 220-lb. class; and, nei- day with the team Haley led to a surprising AFC West right time,” Chairman and son, said Coach Stephen Durham. That match could each – but the Bears got ther loss came by pin. CEO Clark Hunt said. “We four of six wins by pin Dallas Smith (160) went title less than a year ago Priddy. He’s now wrestled have seen a big showdown stuck at the bottom of the just felt the inconsistent more matches in the past at 220 lbs. between Brown while the Rams had three 3-3 in his only six matches. division following a series play the team has experi- three weeks than all of last and Alexander Reams (16- pins. He won all three by falls, of devastating injuries and enced throughout the sea- year at the middle school, 1). However, Northern As the coaching staff and avoided pinning in discouraging blowouts. son, including yesterday’s the coach noted. Durham’s coach avoided has reminded the team two of his three losses. The Chiefs dropped to game, made today the right 5-8 after Sunday’s 37-10 day to do it.” A7 www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. Tuesday, December 13, 2011 7 Fire From Page 1 scene. Firefighters remained there until about 4 p.m. Mon- ture as its former occupants day. as well as neighbors watched Members of a disaster team helplessly from adjoining with the Surry County Red streets. Cross provided assistance Mounce said it appeared to the fire victims. This in- the fire originated with a cluded temporary lodging, baseboard heating system. “It clothing, food and essential appears to have started from medications, said Tom Dunn, the heat register itself.” He a local Red Cross official. added that combustible ma- Dobson Fire terials, including a Christmas Red Cross disaster volun- tree, apparently were near the teers also responded to a fire register. at 12:50 p.m. Sunday in Dob- The Surry fire official added son. that this has been the cause It involved a home at 733 N. of other fires in the county in Main St. occupied by a Moser the past. Monday’s blaze has family, but other details could been ruled accidental. not be obtained from the Shelton’s home, which is town fire department. valued at nearly $77,000 on The Red Cross assisted that the tax books, appeared to be family with food and clothing. a total loss. Reach Tom Joyce at 719- The Surry Emergency Med- 1924 or tjoyce@heartland- Tom Joyce/The News ical Service stood by at the publications.com. Heavy smoke erupts from the structure as volunteer ireighters move hoses into place. Gov. Perdue fundraiser appears set to plead guilty RALEIGH (AP) A for- finance director and finance Perdue’s staff as director of mer top fundraiser for Gov. chairman. the governor’s Western Of- • A false-pretense case involving the arrested during an investigation of a theft Beverly Perdue appears set Willoughby said Monday fice. unauthorized use of a local resident’s debit in progress at Walmart. Cleary is accused of to plead guilty to a charge he could not comment on Perdue family friend Tra- card is under investigation, according to felonious possession of a Schedule II con- related to campaign finance whether a plea agreement wick H. “Buzzy” Stubbs Jr. Mount Airy Police Department reports. It trolled substance, larceny and possession violations. is imminent, though he said of New Bern faces felony involves someone using the card of Eliza- of drug paraphernalia. He is scheduled to Peter Anthony Reichard he has no plans to drop the charges for providing more beth Ann Brintle of Old Highway 601 to appear in court next Monday. of Greensboro was indicted charge against Reichard. than $28,000 in undisclosed buy merchandise at a city business, with • William Shane East, 27, of 249 Beef- last month on a felony count Reichard had long served flights on private planes to the crime reported Thursday. No monetary master Way, Dobson, was arrested on a of obstruction of justice. as one of the top Democratic Perdue as she ran for gov- figure was listed for the loss. charge of obtaining property by false pre- On Monday, Reichard’s fundraisers in North Caro- ernor. Stubbs, who was the • Melody Denise Johnson, 43, of 104 Riv- tenses on Nov. 23. The complainant is lawyer confirmed he is ne- lina. Prior to working for law partner of the governor’s er Rat Lane, was cited for larceny Thursday gotiating a plea agreement Perdue, he served as finance deceased first husband, had James Franklin Turner of Dobson, with no after an incident at Lowes Foods in which details of the alleged offense listed. East with Wake County District director for Gov. Mike Eas- already provided Perdue’s she allegedly concealed shrimp, steak and Attorney Colon Willoughby ley and 2002 Senate candi- campaign with the maxi- was held under a $2,500 secured bond and chicken products valued at $29. Johnson is is to be in Surry District Court on Jan. 26. and that he expects his client date Erskine Bowles. Easley mum $4,000 contribution scheduled to appear in Surry District Court • Three residents of the northern section to appear before a judge later pleaded guilty to a felony allowed under state law. on Jan. 13. In February, Robert Lee of town were victims of crimes discovered this week to resolve the case. charge last year related to • A larceny was reported on Nov. 25 at Caldwell of Morganton was “We expect this case to be his campaign finances. the residence of Moses Junior McLeod in on Nov. 23, each involving a rock being used resolved Wednesday, unless Willoughby said the crimi- charged with a felony for al- the 2000-block of North Main Street. It in- to break a window of their vehicles to gain something weird happens,” nal cases against three oth- legedly deceiving Perdue’s entry. Included was the 2001 Hyundai El- said Hart Miles of Raleigh, ers with ties to Perdue will campaign by hiding the volved a bicycle being stolen from the side of the home. antra of Mary Smith Olvera of Jones School Reichard’s lawyer. move forward into next year. source of money used to pay Road, on which the passenger-side window Reichard is accused of That could prove politically for a 2007 light provided to • A break-in and larceny of a motor vehicle was discovered at the home of Jonathan was broken to enable the theft of a small funneling $32,000 in under- damaging for the Demo- Perdue. A retired state mag- sum of money; the 2001 Mazda Millenia of the-table payments from cratic governor, who will be istrate, Caldwell is accused Reed Mills of Pippen Street on Nov. 24. A Erika Shane Jackson of Jones School Road, a wealthy Perdue donor campaigning for re-election of soliciting a check for a rock was thrown through a passenger-side through a private company in 2012. campaign donation to Per- window of the vehicle, enabling the theft of which also had the passenger-side window he controlled to pad the sal- Juleigh Sitton of Mor- due from Morganton barber a Vizio digital camera, money and a check broken; and a 2004 Ford Explorer owned ary of a full-time campaign ganton was indicted on two James Fleming. statement book. The damage was estimat- by Rachel Theresa Morris of Springs Road, fundraiser. In the 2007-08 felony charges, accused of ___ ed at $80. on which the driver’s-side window was bro- period during which the pay- accepting the secret salary Follow AP writer Michael • Cody Preston Cleary, 20, of Traphill, ken. Nothing appeared to have been taken ments were made, Reichard payments from Reichard. Biesecker at twitter.com/ was jailed under a large secured bond on from the Jackson and Morris vehicles; the served as Perdue’s campaign She recently resigned from mbieseck Nov. 23 on a felony drug charge. Cleary was damage was put at $75 in all three cases.

Morgan Wall/The News Jody Jarrell’s second graders perform one of their favorite new Christmas songs. Students From Page 1 Jarrell is also getting students to look for and understand imagery through the songs. Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, They were able to illustrate their songbooks but I soon realized the students didn’t know and for another assignment, they had to any of the carols like Rudolph or ‘The Christ- choose two lines from one song to illustrate mas Song.’ I just kind of hit me to make it into what they represent. a learning thing,” he said. “I really see some of my struggling learn- A SUBSCRIPTION TO Jarrell found two CDs of a selection of ers get into this because it’s Christmas and it’s Christmas music by those artists at the school fun. Around this time we get really busy and book sale and set about creating his lessons. I wanted to get in as much as I can. Comb- The Mount Airy News He printed out the lyrics to the songs and ing Christmas with fluency is like double- made a songbook for every student in his dipping,” he said. class. Every day in class, the students work “When we talked about chestnuts roast- FOR A YEAR! with one of the songs. ing on an open fire, I told them to picture it When learning a new song, Jarrell and the in their heads and asked them how it made students will read through it several times them feel.,” said Jarrell. Home Delivery Prices... and define and make note of any words they Through the process, Jarrell is helping to may not understand such as “yuletide” or 3 Mos. ~ $32.00 “snitched.” Jarrell noted that a lot of the stu- carry on some Christmas traditions that have dents are beginning to use these new words. fallen away for his students. He is able to in- 6 Mos. $60.00 ~ 12 Mos. $112.50 Then, the students will work in groups to col- troduce them to artists who died long before Call 786-4141 For Mail Subscription Prices or-code each song. They will mark all of the these students were born but who are none- contractions in one color as that is a focus of theless iconic. Visit our website at www.mtairynews.com the class at this point. They will also highlight “I want them to know these Christmas all of the rhyming words and all of the slang songs. It’s part of our history and part of our Send To: words. heritage,” he said. “I want it to be meaningful “I told them it was a scavenger hunt and to them and this is something that neat that Phone: they really got into it. I found my lower level brought back the old songs. I also wanted Street Address: readers were really trying to find the words them to experience these great voices.” and it became real-world for them,” said Jar- To wrap up the unit, Jarrell plans to have City: State rell. “They started to pick up on the patterns students divide into groups at the end of this of the songs with the rhyming words at the week and work on a way to perform one of Name/Address of Gift Giver: ends of lines.” the songs. They groups will then perform in Because most of the students do not know front of the rest of the class next week. the songs Jarrell chose, or at least do not “I’m really tickled with how they have We will send a gift card in your name to the recipeint know all of the words, they have to actually learned the songs. They’re seeing the sen- read the lyrics in the booklets as they sing tence structures and finding the deeper mean- Payment Enclosed: along. They also have to keep up with the ings in the words,” he said. “I think learning Money Order • Check • Credit Card rhythm and flow of the song. and fun go hand-in-hand and anytime you can “They’re having to really pay attention es- throw real-world ties in, they just light up • VISA • Master Card • AMEX pecially if they don’t know the words,” said about it. It’s just something different.” • Discover (circle one) Jarrell. “Fluency and writing is what I’m real- The students, overall, have embraced the ly pulling out of this. They’re really relying on project, taking up the call to sing out and ac- Card # the books and they can follow along with the cepting the challenge to learn the words to Exp. Date beat of the song. They’re learning you can’t songs like “Suzy Snowflake” and “Deck the sing and speak like robots.” Halls.” They will get to take their songbooks Signature In another assignment, he had students home during Christmas break and many of write their own verse to a class favorite, “I’m them are looking forward to teaching the Mail To: The Mount Airy News Gettin’ Nuttin’ for Christmas.” Students used songs to their family members. 319 N. Renfro St. • Mount Airy, NC 27030 a worksheet to come up with rhyming words Reach Morgan Wall at mwall@heartland- and then fill in the rest of the lyrics from there. publications.com or 719-1929. 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Jacquelene Bigar’s HOROSCOPE HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, read between the lines with others. Dec. 13, 2011: Sometimes your assumptions could ZITS Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman You could be torn between adven- be off. Listen more and judge less. ture and the status quo this year. If Understand that what a person says you are attached, a relationship could might be 100 percent real for him or consume a lot of your energy. Invite her, and he or she doesn’t see beyond your sweetie to join you on some it. Tonight: Do something nurturing just adventures. Both of you will smile for you. more. If you are single, the people you LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) attract could vary a great deal. Find out HHHHH You see past the obvi- with whom you are more comfortable. ous and want more from the people You’ll gain financially through others. you work or hang with. However, they You could hit the lottery or win at the might not have the same vision and right bingo game. Communication cannot identify with what you see. could be challenging at times. Confirm Walk in their shoes and help them as much as you can. LEO paves the walk in yours. Tonight: Follow the fun. way to adventure. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) The Stars Show the Kind of Day HHHH Remain in touch with your THE FAMILY CIRCUS You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; feelings. Sometimes it is difficult to CONCEPTIS SUDOKU 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult not trigger or detach. In the morning, Bil Keane ARIES (March 21-April 19) do whatever you need to do in order by Dave Green HHHH A personal matter could to get the appropriate distance. In weigh on you. During the afternoon, the afternoon, others seem far more you feel as if a veil has been lifted and responsive. Tonight: Touch base with your creativity flourishes once more. an older friend. Kick back and enjoy yourself, even if SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) you are at work. That touch of fun is HHHHH Your energy is high. always a plus. Tonight: You express You’re able to accomplish a lot on a your creativity in a new way. one-on-one level. Check out a new TAURUS (April 20-May 20) idea, and you’ll get past a problem with HHH You could be tired in the ease. You could be taken aback by the morning and dragging in the afternoon. dynamics of another way of thinking. If you can, take a catnap. Your energy Suddenly new paths open up. Tonight: will soar. Insights or a dream could Put on a great piece of music. give you greater clarity about a situa- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) tion. Use care with finances. Tonight: HHH Don’t fight the current trend. Head home. Others seem to dominate and cannot GEMINI (May 21-June 20) back off. Your ability to understand HHHH Handle finances in the where another person is coming from morning, which also might include could help. Discussions on a deeper DENNIS THE MENACE going shopping. If you are fortunate level naturally evolve in the afternoon. enough to use the a.m. for holiday Be bold and open. Tonight: Opt for Hank Ketchum purchases, you could be most effec- togetherness. tive. A problem quickly eliminates itself. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Tonight: Catch up on a friend’s news. HHHH Stick with your to-do list CANCER (June 21-July 22) until you can’t anymore, or you choose HHHH Let your creativity flourish. not to. Open up to an associate or Accept what is no longer workable, friend who has much to offer. You and let go. Someone could be nega- don’t need to be in sync with every tive without the ability or the intention idea. You simply need to listen and of lightening up. Schedule some time weigh the pros and cons. Tonight: Lots for errands and other key activities in of choices. the afternoon. Tonight: Treat yourself PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) well, too. HHHHH You have many ways LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) of looking at a situation. You might HHH You might feel a little slug- not be comfortable with the status gish when you start the day, but by the quo. Stop — you have the imagina- afternoon, your tune changes. Your tion and savoir-faire to end a problem ability to move forward and get to the and expand from that point. If you are bottom of a problem is enhanced. single, a small flirtation starts up out of Think twice about what is going on nowhere. Tonight: Beam in what you around you. Tonight: All smiles. want. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet HHHH You have a tendency to at www.jacquelinebigar.com.

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10 Tuesday, December 13, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com Could former boss be violating contract? Dear Annie: I have been mer employer is divulging simply write a neutral letter speak to my hus- them feel nign conditions that should unemployed since April. information he contractu- of recommendation, neither band. warmer to- be taken to their own doc- My former employers ally agreed not to mention. praising you nor trashing My in-laws have ward you. tors. On a retreat weekend signed a nondisclosure con- I can’t even find a job flip- you. But if, in fact, a for- always subtly The impor- for women only, the coor- tract about the terms of my ping burgers, because I am mer boss is violating the favored my hus- tant thing dinator thought it was ap- resignation. But apparently, “overqualified.” conditions of the contract band’s brother, but is that your propriate that I be placed in if the company to which I Do I have any legal re- regarding your resignation, this slight was de- h u s b a n d a bedroom with an actively am applying asks the right course in this matter? I can- you may have cause to sue. liberate and notice- d e f e n d s hallucinating schizophrenic questions, they are told ev- not afford an attorney and However, you will need a able. I don’t want you against whom I had never met. She erything. do not know where else to lawyer. Try your state Legal to be the cause of their criti- thought I could “help.” In- any estrangement cisms. And stead, I didn’t get a wink of My question is: If my turn. — Ruining My Repu- Aid Society or contact the National Legal Aid and De- and have asked keep in sleep. former employers signed a tation fender Association (nlada. my in-laws what mind that Please tell entitled people nondisclosure agreement, Are Dear Reputation: org) for a referral. Also I can do to make they prob- that trying to fashion others how can they disclose the you sure your former em- check local law schools to amends. They ably will into your instant therapists nature of my resignation ployers are doing this? see whether they might insist nothing is not want or baby-sitters will alienate under any circumstances? Your inability to find a job take your case or offer legal wrong, but they to be kept them instead of bringing I have more than 20 years may have nothing to do advice. give my husband Annie’s Mailbox from their them closer. — New York of experience in my profes- with them. In most cir- Dear Annie: We are re- an earful when I’m Advice grandson Nurse sion, but cannot find em- cumstances like yours, the not present. for too Annie’s Mailbox is writ- modeling our house. When Columnists ployment because my for- previous employer would we wanted to have a birth- My husband long. We ten by Kathy Mitchell and day party for our son, my says to let it go, r e c o m - Marcy Sugar, longtime Chicken Biscuits...... 2/$3.00 mother offered to let us use that it is not worth mend you editors of the Ann Landers her house instead of ours. the confrontation. I love remain unfailingly civil and column. Please e-mail your Bacon Breakfast Plate...... $3.89 It seemed to be the perfect them and miss them, and kind so your behavior re- questions to anniesmail- solution. Unfortunately, I’m hurt that they aren’t mains beyond reproach. [email protected], or write Hamburger Steak Plate...... $5.49 my in-laws were offended. willing to work this out. I Dear Annie: I read the to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o (Mind you, they didn’t offer want my son to know his letter from “Beleaguered Creators Syndicate, 5777 to have the party at their grandparents. How can I fix Mom,” who expected her W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Mt. Airy house.) As a result, my hus- this? — Baffled mother-in-law to baby-sit. Los Angeles, CA 90045. To band’s parents and siblings Dear Baled: Your in- I don’t have kids, but as a find out more about Annie’s HWY. 52N. chose to boycott the party. laws sound rather thin- registered nurse, I have a Mailbox and read features Now there is tension, and skinned, and it is caring and similar problem. by other Creators Syndicate 789-3050 they are barely speaking loving of you to promote a Just because I am an RN writers and cartoonists, 00472172 to me, although they still good relationship in spite does not mean I am run- visit the Creators Syndicate of their favoritism. Please ning a 24/7 free health clin- Web page at www.creators. take your husband’s advice ic. I have been phoned at 11 com. and let things go. Confront- p.m. by fellow church con- COPYRIGHT 2011 CRE- Raise ing them will not make gregants asking about be- ATORS.COM Your Cancer Awareness You can overcome destructive Level

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OPEN FAM 18 Merry Madagascar Kung Fu Panda Cat in the Hat Dr. Seuss < Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas +++ ('00) Taylor Momsen, Jim Carrey. < Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas +++ 180 311 (located at) HSN 20 Brookstone Gifts Colleen Lopez's Holiday Picks Colleen Lopez's Holiday Picks World of Falchi Couture Watches by Adrienne Clever Carriage Company Handbags 222 240 QVC 21 Great Gifts Dennis Basso Boutique Gourmet Holiday Judith Ripka Sterling Collection 226 408 CNBC 23 Mad Money The Kudlow Report Trash Inc: The Secret Life of Garbage 60 Minutes American Greed: Scam "9/ 11 Fraud" Mad Money 208 355 Locally Owned & Operated NICK 24 Victorious SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob My Wife and Kids My Wife and Kids That '70s Show That '70s Show George Lopez George Lopez Friends Friends 170 299 CNN 25 5:00 The Situation Room OutFront Anderson Cooper 360 Piers Morgan Tonight Anderson Cooper 360 OutFront 200 202 (336) 786-4107 LIFE 26 Wife Swap "Harris/ Van Noy" Wife Swap "Cooper/ Kukta" Wife Swap Supernanny "The Denton Family" OneBorn "The Heart to Survive" (N) One Born Every Minute 108 252 A&E 27 Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars 118 265 DISC 29 Dirty Jobs "Cedar Log Peeler" Dirty Jobs "Blueberry Connoisseur" Dirty Jobs "Rum Distiller" Dirty Jobs "Fish Squeezer" Swamp Loggers Dirty Jobs "Fish Squeezer" 182 278 •Propane Tank Refi lls • RV Propane • HVAC Part Sales • TBS 30 King of Queens King of Queens Seinfeld Seinfeld Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory Best of Conan Conan 139 247 BET 31 106 & Park: BET's Top 10 Live < Stomp the Yard + (2006, Drama) Meagan Good, Columbus Short. 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Entertainers stage a musical show to save an inn. Crosby. Entertainers stage a musical show to save an inn. USA 36 Law & Order: S.V.U. "Chameleon" Law & Order: S.V.U. "Hell" Law & Order: S.V.U. "Crush" WWE Tribute to the Troops WWE superstars perform for the troops in Iraq. Psych "The Tao of Gus" 105 242 CMT 37 5:30 Kitch.N'mare < Footloose +++ ('84) Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Kevin Bacon. A city kid moves to a town where dancing is outlawed. CMT Artists of the Year CMT Artists of the Year 166 327 COM 38 The Daily Show Colbert Report 30 Rock 30 Rock South Park Futurama Tosh.O Tosh.O Tosh.O Tosh.O The Daily Show Colbert Report 107 249 VH1 39 Excused (N) Excused Behind the Music "Missy Elliot" T.I. and Tiny T.I. and Tiny ToughLov "A Promise Worth Keeping" Celebrity Rehab "Season 4 Revisited" Why Am I Still Single?! 162 335 MTV 40 That '70s Show That '70s Show MADE "Hip Hop Dancer - Alissa" (P) (N) True Life "I Have a Hot Mom" Teen Mom 2 "Best Laid Plans" Teen Mom 2 "Curveball" (P) (N) Teen Mom 2 "Best Laid Plans" 160 331 CSPAN 41 5:00 U.S. House of Representatives Key Capitol Hill Hearings 210 350 SYFY 42 5:00 < The Amityville Horror +++ < Underworld: Evolution +++ ('06) Scott Speedman, Kate Beckinsale. < Underworld: Rise of the Lycans ++ ('09) Bill Nighy, Michael Sheen. < War Wolves +++ Michael Worth. 122 244 NICKJR 44 Fresh Beat Band Backyardigans Dino Dan Ni Hao, Kai-lan Go, Diego, Go! Blue's Clues Olivia Wonder Pets Yo Gabba Gabba Yo Gabba Gabba Upside Show Upside Show 169 298 FXSS 46 N.C. State Barfly WPT Poker L.A. Classic UEFA Soccer Champions League Bayern Munich vs. Manchester City The After Party Action Sports Tour Action Sports Tour 420 646 SPIKE 47 Auction Hunters Auction Hunters Auction Hunters Auction Hunters Auction Hunters Auction Hunters Auction Hunters Auction Hunters Flip Men (N) Flip Men Auction Hunters Auction Hunters 168 262 TLC 48 Toddlers & Tiaras "Fancy Faces" What Not to Wear "Leanne" What Not to Wear "Linda" What Not to Wear "Tenessa" Don't Tell the Bride "Bryan and LT" What Not to Wear "Linda" 183 280 TNT 49 Bones "The Woman at the Airport" Bones "The Soldier on the Grave" Rizzoli "Seventeen Ain't So Sweet" < Good Morning, Killer (2011, Mystery) Cole Hauser, Catherine Bell. (P) Rizzoli "Seventeen Ain't So Sweet" 138 245 MSNBC 50 PoliticsNation Hardball With Chris Matthews The Ed Show The Rachel Maddow Show The Last Word The Ed Show 209 356 HIST 51 American Pickers "Frank's Big Shot" Restoration Restoration Restoration Restoration Proving God Religion and science work together to prove God exists. Modern Marvels "Mad Electricity" 120 269 < Madame Bovary +++ (1949, Romance) James Mason, Van Heflin, Jennifer < The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) A bookie must raise money :45 < Fitzwilly +++ (1967, Comedy) Barbara Feldon, Edith Evans, Dick Van :45 < The Great TCM 57 132 256 Jones. Woman escapes boredom by having wealthy lovers. to pay back a gangster. Dyke. A butler robs from the rich to give to the poor. Rupert ++ FX 58 Met Your Mother Met Your Mother Two and Half Men Two and Half 1/2 < Alvin and the Chipmunks ++ ('07) David Cross, Jason Lee. < Alvin and the Chipmunks ++ ('07) David Cross, Jason Lee. 137 248 FOXN 59 Special Report With Bret Baier FOX Report The O'Reilly Factor Hannity On the Record The O'Reilly Factor 205 360 TOON 60 Amazing Gumball Johnny Test Johnny Test Looney Tunes Looney Tunes Amazing Gumball King of the Hill King of the Hill American Dad American Dad Family Guy Family Guy 176 296 HALL 62 < The Christmas Card ++ ('06, Dra) John Newton, Alice Evans, Edward Asner. < A Christmas Wish ('10) Aline Andrade, Danielle Chuchran, Kristy Swanson. < A Holiday Engagement ('11) Shelley Long, Jennifer Elise Cox, Haylie Duff. 185 312 ANPL 63 Blue Planet "Ocean World" Blue Planet "Open Ocean" Planet Earth "Mountains" Planet Earth "Ice Worlds" Planet Earth "Fresh Water" Planet Earth "Mountains" 184 282 INSP 68 Dr. Quinn Med. W. 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Not" Raising Sextuplets "10 is Enough" Raising 6 "Househunting Blues" Raising Sextuplets "The Move" A Stand Up Mother 128 260 VH1C 76 5:30 < Ghostbusters II ++ ('89) Sigourney Weaver, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray. < Stripes ++ (1981, Comedy) Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, Bill Murray. That Metal Show Metal Evolution 163 337 WGN 77 30 Rock 30 Rock America's Funniest Home Videos Met Your Mother Met Your Mother Met Your Mother Met Your Mother WGN News at Nine 30 Rock Scrubs 239 307 STYLE 357 Style Special "Holiday Fabulous" Do I Look? "Till Death Do Us Part" Glam Fairy "2Divine Intervention" Sex and the City Sex and the City Sex and the City Sex and the City I Look? "A Charity Case for Fashion" 115 235 < Worth Winning + (1989, Comedy) Madeleine Stowe, Lesley Ann Warren, < Working Girl +++ (1988, Romance) Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, < The Chase + (1994, Action) Kristy Swanson, Josh Mostel, :45 < Working Girl FMC 630 133 258 Mark Harmon. A weatherman bets he can propose to three women. 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