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C M C M Y K Y K FERRY SINKS VIKINGS VICTORIOUS 36 killed after ships collide in China, A6 Siuslaw beats North Bend, B1 Serving Oregon’s South Coast Since 1878 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 theworldlink.com I 75¢ Friends remember farmer BY TYLER RICHARDSON involved, but the county several hours, Frasier said. had been notified “before the AND AMY MOSS STRONG medical examiner is unable to When a family member went media got the story.” The World determine the cause of death to look for him, he found the Grabowski said the family because the majority of dentures of Garner on the is devastated and accused BANDON — Terry Vance Garner’s body was eaten by ground in the hog enclosure. Frasier of sensationalizing the Garner was a kind man with a hogs from his farm. A further search of the enclo- story, which has created big heart who rescued and According to a press sure revealed that Garner’s splashy headlines in media loved animals, and sold release issued Monday by body was in several pieces, outlets across the country Coos County District with a great majority of the since Frasier’s release. chicken eggs on the honor Attorney R. Paul Frasier, body having been consumed Frasier said he decided to system, according to friends. Garner was last seen around by the hogs. issue a press release after he That’s why it’s baffling 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, According to neighbor received inquires from the that one or more of those ani- Sept. 26, when he went to Ron Grabowski, who claims press Monday morning about mals consumed Garner, 70, in feed the animals on his farm he found Garner’s body, the the story, which people in the the barnyard of his Riverton at 91648 Highway 42 South. family is upset with the way area had been talking about home just east of Bandon on The farm’s animals included the case has been handled. since Garner’s body was dis- Contributed photo by Steve Buck state Highway 42 South. several large hogs, weighing Grabowski questioned why covered. In this 2007 photo, Terry Vance Garner tends to pigs on his farm The Coos County Sheriff’s approximately 700 pounds or Frasier decided to issue a “It was obvious this was near Riverton. Garner was found dead inside an animal pen on his office is investigating more. press release when he did, and farm Sept. 26, with parts of his body consumed by hogs. whether foul play was Garner was not seen for said not all family members SEE FARMER | A8 High-risk Lawrence J. Eastman theater in 1910-2012 first debate Capt. Mark Reynolds, from BY NANCY BENAC AND KASIE HUNT Group Air Station North The Associated Press Bend, gives the folded American flag to Sandra DENVER — President Barack Obama and Rose on Tuesday after- Republican Mitt Romney come face to face for noon.The flag was cover- the first time in this presidential campaign ing the coffin of her father, tonight for a nationally televised debate that Lawrence J. Eastman, who will give millions of Americans a chance to size up two fierce competitors in a moment of high- died recently at the age of risk theater. 102. Eastman was the old- Romney, trailing in polls in a number of key est living retired U.S. states and running short on Coast Guardsman until his time to reverse his fortunes, is death.Top, a military angling for a breakout per- honor guard fires off a formance in the three 90- salute Tuesday afternoon minute presidential debates to honor Eastman. scheduled over the next three weeks. Obama, well aware that the remaining five weeks of the race still offer enough time for Mitt Romney tectonic shifts in his prospects, is determined to avoid any campaign-altering mistakes as he presses his case for a second term. A pre-debate skirmish Tuesday over Vice President Joe Biden’s passing reference to “a middle class that has been buried the last four Barack Obama years” demonstrated how just a few words can mushroom into something larger during a heated contest for the White House. Tonight’s 6 p.m. PDT faceoff between Obama and Romney on domestic policy at the University of Denver is sure to offer a blend of choreography and spontaneity: Both men have spent hours rehearsing smart lines and pithy comebacks with proxy opponents — yet know to expect the unexpected. “That’s what so tricky about this,”says Alan Schroeder, author of a book on presidential debates. “There’s never a template for prepar- ing because each one takes its own direction.” The central role of the economy in this elec- tion is evident in the topics selected for the first three of the night’s six debate segments: The Economy I, The Economy II and The Economy III. The last three segments will focus on health Photos by Lou Sennick, The World care, the role of government and governing. Eastman’s funeral with military honors was attended by family,friends,active and retired U.S. Coast Guard members and others from the community. SEE DEBATE | A8 Sign of the times Candidates snub local sign makers for Vegas factories BY DANIEL SIMMONS-RITCHIE ty and city candidates this year. Fortunately for Hurst, much like The World But he says budding politicians Terhaar, campaign signs are a small are increasingly ordering their slice of her business. While the When war is coming, a wise man signs online from cheaper outlets. extra revenue was nice, her compa- buys stock in a munitions factory. “It’s pretty disappointing,” he ny’s bread and butter is selling tro- When election season nears, you said. “It’s not been a robust or phies, ribbons and other engraved would think, the same would apply booming time for any business goods. to your local sign-maker. owner I know, so it’s disappointing “Because we are so diversified, Think again. Over the past when people don’t buy locally.” that one area doesn’t really affect decade, printing plants in Califor- Chery Hurst, owner of Action us all that much,”she said. nia and Las Vegas have carved out Trophies in Coos Bay, has made Nancy Jones, owner of Maya what was once a dependable niche about 500 signs for three candi- Graphics in Coos Bay, says when for local sign smiths. dates this year. the recession struck in 2008, it Scott Terhaar’s company is one of Before 2007, she says, she was spurred more people to shop the lucky ones. His North Bend selling three times that many signs. online. By Alysha Beck, The World business, BNT Promotions, has “And then it just started drib- MarkStanton,production manager at BNTPromotions in North Bend,rolls out a sign produced made 1,500 to 2,000 signs for coun- bling off from then,”she said. SEE SIGN | A8 in the warehouse.BNTprints and sells signs,and makes logos for mugs,hats and shirts. Not that bright Police reports . A2 Sports . B1 Roberta Smith, Coos Bay T S S E Car thieves drive E A H Michael Tavernier, Coos Bay D What’s Up. A3 Nation. A6 T I stolen car to court to C T Charles Liday, Myrtle Point A E A S Sunny South Coast. A3 Comics . B4 T visit friend. E R N | S 67/43 I Obituaries A5 D Opinion. A4 Puzzles. B4 Page A5. O F Weather | A8 C M C M Y K Y K C M C M Y K A2 •The World • Wednesday, October 3,2012 Y K South Coast City Editor Ryan Haas • 541-269-1222, ext. 239 theworldlink.com/news/local Meetings Myrtle Point man receives Thefts & TODAY SATURDAY Mischief Lighthouse School Board — 7 Gardiner Rural Fire Protection p.m., Lighthouse School, 93670 District, 10 a.m., Gardiner Fire online predator charges COOS BAY Viking Way, North Bend; regular Hall; regular meeting. meeting. Oct. 1, 10:25 a.m., criminal mis- THE WORLD him on his own recogni- corruption of a child, a Class chief, 1900 block of Newmark MONDAY Avenue. THURSDAY zance. B felony, is defined as a per- Winchester Bay Rural Fire Protec- A Myrtle Point man was Coos County District son 18 years or older know- Oct. 1, 10:27 a.m., shoplifter, Wal- Coos Bay - North Bend Visitor & arraigned Tuesday on third- Attorney Paul Frasier said tion District — 6 p.m., Fire Hall, ingly using an online com- mart, 2051 Newmark Avenue. Convention Bureau — 8:30 a.m., degree rape and first-degree Gannon was under investi- munication to engage a child Oct. 1, 12:21 p.m., criminal tres- Red Lion Hotel, 1313 Bayshore 6th Street and Broadway online sexual corruption of a gation for about two months, in sexual contact, and inten- pass, 1100 block of Central Drive, Coos Bay; regular meeting. Avenue; regular meeting. child charges after being although specifics of his case tionally taking a substantial Avenue. Lakeside Planning Commission — Bandon School District — 6:30 arrested last month. were not available. Christopher Michael Rape in the third-degree, step toward physically meet- Oct. 1, 1:19 p.m., criminal mischief, 7 p.m., Lakeside City Hall, 915 N. p.m., district cafeteria, 455 ing or encountering that 800 block of South Second Lake Road; regular meeting. Ninth St. S.W.; regular session. Gannon, 31, was arrested a Class C felony, is defined as Sept. 10 and released from a person having sexual inter- child. Street. the Coos County jail the fol- course with another person Gannon will appear in Oct.