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BY MIKE STOBBE AND NICKY FORSTER Inside: Associated Press NEW YORK Trump publicly wears mask A long-expected upturn in U.S. coro- for fi rst time during Saturday navirus deaths has begun, driven by visit to Walter Reed, Page 8 fatalities in states in the South and West, according to data on the Disney World reopens pandemic. despite Florida hitting The number of deaths per 250K cases, Page 8 day from the virus had been “Thought it was falling for months, and even a hoax, but it’s remained down as states like Florida and Texas saw not”: Patient dies explosions in cases and after COVID-19

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BY WYATT OLSON viewed our policies and identi- in particular demographics being cutting or trimming facial hair, The still ongoing review is to Stars and Stripes fied language in our dress and disproportionately caught up by which “allows them to more read- “assess Air Force-specific caus- appearance instruction that was the enforcement of those rules ily present a neat, clean, and pro- al factors like culture and poli- The Air Force on Friday an- problematic for certain groups,” that included the term,” the state- fessional image,” the statement cies, assimilate the analysis and nounced revisions to its personal Lisa Truesdale, Air Force dep- ment said. said. conclusions of previous racial appearance requirements in an uty director of military force Name tapes/tags can include Last month, the Air Force’s disparity studies by external or- effort to create a more inclusive management policy, said in the diacritical accent and hyphens to surgeon general extended the ganizations, and make concrete and racially sensitive culture for statement. “Ensuring inclusive provide more accurate pronun- duration of approvals for shav- recommendations resulting in airmen. language in our policies is one of ciation of a name — for example, ing waivers from one year to five impactful and lasting change.” The changes to the Dress and the first steps in creating a more in surnames such as Peña, Lewis- if an airman has been diagnosed The review came on the heels Personal Appearance of Air inclusive culture where all uni- Miles, Müller or Calderón. with pseudofolliculitis barbae, of widespread national protests Force Personnel instructions in- formed members can thrive and Male airmen are authorized also known as razor bumps. The after George Floyd, a 46-year-old clude “the removal of subjective maximize their fullest potential.” to have “one straight line part chronic inflammation of the Black man, died while being ar- language and other rules that The revisions, effective imme- (cut, clipped, or shaved) on either face — caused and exacerbated rested in Minneapolis on May 25. may have been creating unin- diately, are: side of their head.” by shaving — is most common Video taken by bystanders that tentional or unfair barriers for The term “faddish,” in ref- The restriction on height of among African-American men. went viral showed a police officer Air and Space Force uniformed erences to “complexion and as- combat boots has been removed, In June, the Air Force or- kneeling on Floyd’s neck for more members,” the service said in a sociated subjectivity,” has been “acknowledging that some career dered an independent review of than 8 minutes as he pleaded for statement. removed from the guidelines. fields require more flexibility.” discipline and advancement op- breath. “As we listened to Airmen Some airmen had complained that Airmen granted a shaving portunities in regard to racial [email protected] and Space Professionals, we re- the word “faddish” had “resulted waiver are given more leeway in disparities. Twitter: @WyattWOlson Fort Hood cavalry unit deploying to Europe for Defender exercises

BY JOHN VANDIVER to Drawsko Pomorskie Training cise while the 7th Army Training Stars and Stripes Area, Poland, where soldiers will Command out of Grafenwoehr, test a system designed to protect Germany, will provide exercise STUTTGART, Germany — A against anti-tank guided missiles control. Texas-based unit will deploy on and rocket-propelled grenades. The exercise is part of the short notice for drills in Germa- The Trophy Active Protection scaled-down version of Defend- ny and Poland, marking the final System, developed by Israel, pro- er-Europe 20, a series of events phase of the Army’s Defender- tects armored vehicles using “soft that was intended to be among Europe 20 exercises, the service kill” measures, such as electronic the largest Army training efforts said Friday. jamming or smoke grenades to on the Continent since the Cold About 550 soldiers from the confuse an incoming missile, and War. However, as the coronavirus BRIAN K. RAGIN JR./U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division’s 1st Ar- pairs it with “hard kill” counter- took hold in Europe in the spring, mored Brigade, 2nd Battalion, fire options to destroy threats. many of the activities connected A U.S. Army tank maneuvers a trail at Drawsko-Pomorskie Training 12th Cavalry Regiment at Fort “The fielding of Trophy sys- to Defender were canceled be- Area, Poland, in April 2020. Soldiers from 1st Armored Brigade Hood will mobilize in an emer- tems provides the U.S. Army’s cause of health concerns. Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, out of Fort Hood, Texas, are gency deployment readiness ex- logistics teams with the opportu- In June, USAREUR was able headed for Poland to participate in a Defender-Europe 20 exercise ercise, U.S. Army Europe said in nity to assess and experience the to resume some large-scale De- using Abrams tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles. a statement. dynamics of moving and install- fender exercises, including one in The monthlong effort begins ing the system in a field environ- Poland that involved 6,000 troops. Such capabilities have become prevention and mitigation mea- Tuesday and involves troops ment,” USAREUR said. The point of the Defender series a priority for the military since sures will be taken during the up- drawing 55 Abrams tanks and The 1st Cavalry Division was to demonstrate the military’s reinforcements from the U.S. coming drills, which are slated to Bradley fighting vehicles from Headquarters (Forward) out of ability to move large numbers of would be needed in the event of a last until Aug. 22. a storage site in Germany. The Poznan, Poland, will serve as forces and gear from the U.S. to conflict with Russia. [email protected] vehicles and gear will be moved mission command for the exer- Europe. USAREUR said coronavirus Twitter: @john_vandiver

Yongsan Garrison’s new commander has history on Korean Peninsula

BY MATTHEW KEELER sibility includes camps beyond the city, “This is my second home,” Baker said, Stars and Stripes including training areas near the De- “I do love Korea.” militarized Zone, the border with North The handover, with coronavirus safe- YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea Korea just 28 miles away. ty measures included, took place at the — Col. Monica Washington turned over The continuing process of shutting Collier Community Fitness Center on responsibility Friday for this steadily down the installation now falls to Col. Yongsan. shrinking garrison to a successor with a Ellis Baker, a Mount Olive, N.C., native The Army is steadily shutting down long history in South Korea. with a string of previous assignments on services throughout the garrison in prep- Once the most populous U.S. military the peninsula. Between 1998 and 2019, aration for returning the property to the installation in the country, Yongsan, in he was posted to Humphreys, Camp Car- South Korean government. the heart of the capital city, Seoul, was roll, Camp Stanley, Camp Casey and Yongsan continues to support thou- headquarters for major commands — U.S. Yongsan. sands of service members, Defense De- Forces Korea, United Nations Command “The alliance [between the U.S. and partment civilians, U.S. Embassy staff, and Eighth Army. South Korea] is the No. 1 important thing contractors, retirees and their family Those numbers dwindled during Wash- we are doing,” Baker said during the members. ington’s two-year tenure, and the com- change-of-command ceremony. “This Washington is headed for the Pentagon mands moved 55 miles south to Camp strategic opportunity the Army has given to serve as executive officer for the Army Humphreys as part of an $11 billion relo- me and my family to help foster that as assistant chief of staff, G9, Installations. cation program. we give back the historic site to [South “Today is a day of mixed emotions,” “Her area of responsibility began in Korea] and all the significance that en- she said during the ceremony. “One part 2018 in support of a population of approx- tails as we set conditions for our shared of me is excited about the next step in my MATTHEW KEELER/Stars and Stripes imately 25,000 and decreased to 13,000 in future is something that I look forward to journey, while a big part of me wants to Col. Ellis Baker, the new commander of U.S. 2020,” said Maj. Gen. Daniel Christian, greatly.” stay and continue our efforts to return Army Garrison Yongsan-Casey, attends his the Eighth Army’s deputy commanding He was accompanied Friday by his the historic Yongsan to [South Korea].” change-of-command ceremony on the base in general for sustainment. spouse, Jinhwa Lee, and their 5-month- [email protected] Seoul, South Korea, on Friday . The Yongsan commander’s respon- old daughter. Twitter: @MattKeeler1231 PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, July 13, 2020 MILITARY Trump confirms 2018 cyberattack on Russia

BY ELLEN NAKASHIMA Until now, neither the White in October 2016 for its hacking ident told Thiessen. reported on the U.S. Cyber Com- The Washington Post House nor the Pentagon had pub- of Democratic computers, and The admission comes as U.S. mand operation against the In- licly confirmed the operation, Obama directly raised the matter intelligence officials have warned ternet Research Agency in St. WASHINGTON — President which had been classified. with Russian President Vladimir that Russia will seek to disrupt Petersburg, a company under- Donald Trump has acknowledged Trump sought to frame his ac- Putin. In December of that year, this year’s presidential election. written by an oligarch close to in an interview with a Washington tion as an example of being more Obama imposed sanctions on For the most part, Trump has Putin. IRA trolls were active dur- Post columnist that he ordered a aggressive than his predecessor Russia over its interference in the avoided acknowledging such ing the 2016 campaign, posing as clandestine military cyberstrike in countering the Kremlin. Presi- presidential election. warnings and that Russia has Americans to post material on- against Russian trolls in 2018 to dent Barack Obama, he said, Still, the admission is a rare sought to sow discord in the Unit- line in an effort to stoke conflict disrupt their Internet access dur- “knew before the [2016] election instance of Trump acknowledg- ed States, even siding with Putin by exploiting racial and other so- ing the midterm elections. that Russia was playing around. ing that Russia had malign intent in his denials that Moscow in- cietal tensions. Asked by columnist Marc Or he was told. Whether or not it with respect to American democ- terfered in the 2016 presidential The operation was part of the Thiessen whether he had autho- was so or not, who knows? And he racy. He even seemed to brag elections — despite his intelli- first offensive cyber campaign rized the operation, Trump said said nothing.” about his role in deterring such gence agencies’ conclusion to the against Russia designed to thwart “Correct,” according to a piece In fact, the Obama administra- efforts. contrary. attempts to interfere with a U.S. posted Friday. tion publicly called out Moscow “Look, we stopped it,” the pres- The Washington Post last year election, officials told The Post State Department OKs sale of F-35 fighters to Japan worth over $23B

BY SETH ROBSON operate from relatively short Stars and Stripes commercial runways on remote islands, the outlets reported. TOKYO — The State Depart- Japan’s Defense Ministry in ment has approved a potential August requested the equivalent $23.11 billion sale of 105 F-35 of about $29 million, to repair and Lightning II stealth fighters to upgrade the helicopter destroyer Japan, according to the Defense JS Izumo by installing guide Security Cooperation Agency. lights and improving the heat-tol- “It is vital to U.S. national inter- erance of the carrier’s flight deck est to assist Japan in developing to accommodate F-35Bs. and maintaining a strong and ef- Marine Fighter Attack Squad- fective self-defense capability,” ron 121, which has flown F-35Bs KIM IN-CHUL, YONHAP/AP said an agency notice to Congress out of Marine Corps Air Station on Thursday about the possible Iwakuni, Japan, since January A mourner pays his respects at the mortuary of the late South Korean army Gen. Paik Sun-yup at Asan sale. 2017, demonstrated the jets’ abil- Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday. Japan already operates a ity to fly from an amphibious ship squadron of 14 F-35A fighters near Japan in March 2018 when capable of conventional takeoffs a detachment operated from the and landings at Misawa Air Base amphibious-assault ship USS South Korean war hero dies at 99 in the country’s northeast and has Wasp, at the time based at Sasebo BY KIM GAMEL dong, also known as the “Bowling of the joint chiefs of staff before 28 more on the way. Naval Base in southern Japan. Alley.” retiring from the military in The country has asked to buy Japan’s latest F-35 order would Stars and Stripes include 110 Pratt and Whitney In a memoir, Paik described a 1960. another 63 F-35As and 42 F-35Bs SEOUL, South Korea — Paik F135 engines, electronic warfare pivotal moment when one of his In his later years, Paik served — the short-takeoff and vertical- Sun-yup, South Korea’s first four- systems, computers, navigation battalions began retreating from as transportation minister and landing versions of the aircraft star general who as a young of- and communications equipment, a ridge under attack, exposing the South Korean ambassador to — the agency said. ficer led his troops to victory in software, tools and various other the flank of the Army’s 27th In- Taiwan, France and Canada. The Japan Air Self-Defense several battles in the 1950-53 Ko- equipment associated with the fantry Regiment commanded by Paik continued to enjoy close Force’s F-4 Phantom II aircraft rean War, has died. He was 99. aircraft, the Defense Security Col. John Michaelis, who said he relations with the U.S. military, are being decommissioned as He died Friday, according to would be forced to withdraw. which named him an honorary F-35s are added, the agency said. Cooperation Agency said in its statement. the defense ministry. No cause Paik convinced his American Eighth Army commander in 2013 “Japan will have no difficulty was given. counterpart to hold off and man- and has a display honoring his absorbing these aircraft into its Defense contractors Lockheed Martin, whose Fort Worth, Texas, Paik’s biography mirrored aged to inspire his retreating sol- service at its headquarters on armed forces,” it said. plant developed the F-35, and that of modern Korea. He was diers to return. “We are going to Camp Humphreys. Nyutabaru Air Base in Shin- Pratt and Whitney, of East Hart- born in 1920 near what would turn around and kick the enemy USFK commander Gen. Rob- tomi, Miyazaki prefecture, is a ford, Conn., will fill the order, ac- become the North Korean capital off our ridge and I shall be at the ert Abrams offered condolences possible base for the F-35B, ac- cording to the agency statement. of Pyongyang and began his mili- front. If I turn back, shoot me,” he Saturday, saying Paik would fre- cording to a Japan News/Yomi- tary career at a Japanese mili- recalled saying in “From Pusan quently visit the command and uri report published in February Stars and Stripes reporter Aya tary academy in the puppet state Ichihashi contributed to this report. to Panmunjom.” speak with American and South 2018. [email protected] of Manchuria when the peninsula His division led a successful Korean troops about the war. The multirole aircraft could Twitter: @SethRobson1 was under colonial rule. drive north and was the first to “He made an incredible con- Paik returned home after enter Pyongyang in October dur- tribution shaping the U.S. and World War II and joined the mili- ing an effort to win the war that (South Korean) alliance into tary in the U.S-controlled South was halted by the intervention of what it is today,” Abrams said in after the peninsula was liberated Chinese forces. a statement. “General Paik is a from the Japanese and divided In 1951, as a major general, hero and national treasure who into spheres of influence, with a Paik led a massive effort to clear will be truly missed.” communist North. South Korea of insurgents in an Paik’s career was not without He commanded the 1st Infan- operation called “Rat Killer,” ac- controversy. Critics have contin- try Division when the war began cording to military histories. ued to speak out against his colo- with a North Korean invasion The war ended on July 27, nial-era participation in Japanese across the 38th Parallel on June 1953, with an armistice in lieu military operations to stamp out 25, 1950. of a peace treaty, paving the way Korean independence fighters. After the allies suffered crush- for the continued presence of A funeral was planned for ing losses, Paik’s division helped thousands of American troops in Wednesday. Paik is to be buried shift momentum in favor of the South Korea. at the national cemetery in Dae- DEANA HEITZMAN/U.S. Air Force U.S.-led United Nations force by Paik was one of the U.N. repre- jeon, officials said. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s first F-35A stealth fighter arrives defending a southern perimeter sentatives to the armistice talks [email protected] at Misawa Air Base, Japan, on Jan. 26, 2018. at the mid-August battle of Tabu- and eventually became chairman Twitter: @kimgamel Monday, July 13, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 WAR/MILITARY Ramstein airman found guilty in 2019 road death BY JENNIFER H. SVAN Wirsching was on his way to Stars and Stripes Kaiserslautern with his best friend, who was following behind RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Ger- on Wirsching’s motorcycle. many — A Ramstein airman was The Piaggio is a three-wheeled found guilty in a court-martial light commercial vehicle with a Saturday of negligent homicide Vespa scooter as a base. It trav- for the death of a German teen- els at a maximum of 40 mph , so ager in a 2019 car crash. a line of vehicles was trailing the Military jurors stripped Tol- boys as they drove towards Kai- man D. Roman Bahena, 21, of two serslautern, witnesses said. ranks — from airman first class to The airman did not testify and SERGEI GRITS/AP airman basic — and ordered him it wasn’t clear why he didn’t re- to perform three months of hard Local residents receive humanitarian aid from the Russian military in the town of Al-Rastan, Syria., on turn to his lane before the crash, labor without confinement. He’ll Aug. 15, 2018. The U.N. Security Council was forced to approve limiting aid to Syria’s rebel-held area though a few possibilities were to just one crossing. be reprimanded and restricted to Ramstein and the Vogelweh hous- mentioned. ing area for two months. A defense expert said it could But the jury did not end Roman have been “an error of percep- UN approves aid to Syria’s rebel Bahena’s military career or tion.” The small, closer-set width mandate jail time for an offense of the Piaggio’s headlights may that allows a maximum prison have made it seem the vehicle area through just one crossing sentence of three years and a was farther away than it was. bad-conduct discharge. Court Testimony also suggested that members acquitted Roman Ba- Roman Bahena may have been BY EDITH M. LEDERER Turkey was 12-0, with Russia, also cut in half the yearlong man- hena of four other charges includ- confused as to the type of road- Associated Press China and the Dominican Repub- date that had been in place since ing involuntary manslaughter, way he was driving on. After the lic abstaining. cross-border deliveries began in which carries a sentence of up to crash, he asked another driver if UNITED NATIONS — Russia The vote capped a week of high- 2014 to six months. 10 years in prison. the road was an autobahn for one- scored a victory for its ally Syria stakes rivalry pitting Russia and Russia’s deputy U.N. ambassa- or two-way traffic, according to on Saturday by forcing the Secu- China against the 13 other coun- The jury reached a verdict dor, Dmitry Polyansky, said after and a sentence Saturday, follow- testimony. rity Council to limit humanitar- cil members. An overwhelming the vote that from the beginning ian aid deliveries to the country’s majority voted twice to maintain ing five days of testimony cen- “Some tragic accidents are just Moscow had proposed one cross- tered around the Feb. 6, 2019, that — just accidents. This is one mainly rebel-held northwest to the two crossings from Turkey, ing — from Bab al-Hawa to Idlib just one crossing point from Tur- collision on a country road near such case,” defense counsel Maj. but Russia and China vetoed both — and that Saturday’s resolution key, a move that Western nations Ramstein. Casey Groher said. resolutions — the 15th and 16th could have been adopted weeks say will cut a lifeline for 1.3 mil- Roman Bahena was found to be Prosecutors said Roman Ba- veto by Russia of a Syria resolu- ago. He said Russia abstained lion people. traveling at an excessive speed hena wasn’t paying attention tion since the conflict began in in the vote because negotiations Russia argues that aid should in his Chevrolet Camaro on the and wanted to drive fast in his 2011 and the ninth and 10th by over the resolution were marred be delivered from within the China. L367 when he slammed almost Camaro. by “clumsiness, disrespect.” country across conflict lines, and Germany and Belgium, which head on into a Piaggio Ape driven Roman Bahena expressed con- Polyansky accused Western says only one crossing point is had sponsored the widely sup- by David Wirsching, 17, of Wei- dolences in court to the Wirsching nations on the council of “unprec- needed. ported resolutions for two cross- lerbach, who died instantly. family, who sat in the courtroom edented heights” of hypocrisy, U.N. officials and humanitar- ing points, finally had to back Neither driver was found to throughout the duration of the saying they were ready to jeopar- ian groups argued unsuccessfully down to the threat of another have alcohol or narcotics in their trial. dize cross-border aid over the ref- — along with the vast majority of Russian veto. The resolution they systems. “Not a day goes by that I don’t erences to unilateral sanctions. the U.N. Security Council — that put forward Saturday authorized Roman Bahena was new to the wish I could go back in time and He said cross-border aid to the two crossing points in opera- only a single crossing point from Air Force and to Germany, re- change what happened,” he said. Syria’s northwest doesn’t comply tion until their mandate expired Turkey for a year. ceiving what he described as a “My only hope is that your hearts with international law because Friday were essential for getting In January, Russia also scored dream overseas assignment after one day find peace.” help to millions of needy people the U.N. has no presence in the re- a victory for Syria, using its veto basic training. Since the crash, Roman Ba- in Syria’s northwest, especially threat to force the Security Coun- gion, which he described as being On the evening of the crash, hena has excelled in his duties at with the first case of COVID-19 cil to adopt a resolution reducing controlled “by international ter- Roman Bahena and his wife were Ramstein with the 86th Aircraft recently reported in the region. the number of crossing points for rorists and fighters” that make it driving from Weilerbach to Vogel- Maintenance Squadron, those The Security Council vote ap- aid deliveries from four to two, impossible to control and monitor weh when they took a wrong turn, who work with him testified. proving a single crossing from from Turkey to the northwest. It who gets aid. according to court testimony. During the sentencing phase, They ended up traveling towards Miriam Wirsching described her the village of Mackenbach on the big brother as loving, caring, al- L367, a two-lane priority road. ways happy, “a ray of sunshine,” Witnesses described how Roadside bomb kills 6 Afghan civilians Roman Bahena passed one ve- who was passionate about music hicle and then failed to return to and motorbikes. Associated Press geted and killed a district police chief and his two his lane. Data extracted from the Wirsching’s parents described bodyguards in the Dayak district. the immense pain of losing their KABUL, Afghanistan — At least six civilians, in- airman’s Camaro showed he was Habibullah, who like many Afghans uses only driving nearly 84 mph — more only son. cluding women and children, were killed when the Hans-Joachim Wirsching said vehicle they were traveling in hit a roadside bomb one name, was inspecting checkpoints early in the than 20 mph over the speed limit his wife spends countless hours in eastern Afghanistan, a provincial official said morning when the attack happened. — seconds before the crash. He caring for their son’s memorial Saturday. Separately, the Defense Ministry said Afghan did not take his foot off the gas Wahidullah Jamazada, spokesman for the gover- soldiers repelled Taliban attacks Friday at army pedal until 1.5 seconds before the and gravesite and helping their nor of Ghazni province, said eight other civilians checkpoints in the district of Azra in eastern Logar collision, an expert for the gov- two daughters cope. were wounded in the afternoon attack in the Jag- province. The statement said at least eight Taliban ernment testified. “And I, I am standing here to hatu district. fighters were killed and four others wounded. The Camaro and Piaggio col- give a statement about a dead No one immediately claimed responsibility for the The Taliban and Afghan national forces have been lided near the road’s center line, son,” Wirsching said to court attack, but Jamazada blamed Taliban insurgents trading blame over a recent surge in attacks across evidence at the scene showed and members. “This will clutch at my who are active in the province. the country — even as efforts press on to try and witnesses said. The force of the heart until the end of my days.” Last Wednesday, in an attack by Taliban insur- bring about the start of direct peace talks between crash sent the Piaggio airborne [email protected] gents, a roadside bombing in the same province tar- the Afghan government and the Taliban. and onto a car traveling behind it. Twitter: @stripesktown PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, July 13, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK US arrivals boost case numbers at some Europe bases

BY JOHN VANDIVER other garrisons throughout Eu- Stars and Stripes rope,” he added. Overseas military bases in the STUTTGART, Germany — Pacific theater also have seen Coronavirus case numbers have increased case numbers. Nine risen slightly at the Army gar- stateside arrivals recently tested rison in Stuttgart and elsewhere positive, U.S. Forces Korea said in Europe because of personnel Friday. arriving from the United States, While commands in Europe say where new cases have skyrock- they are restricted from provid- eted in recent weeks. ing exact new infection numbers, There were some new cases their counterparts in the Pacific BRIAN FERGUSON/Stars and Stripes over the past two weeks, said gar- rison commander Col. Jason Con- routinely do so due to differences Spc. Thomas Ashworth, medical technician, uses a nasal swab to test a patient for coronavirus at the drey, whose comments were in in interpretation of the Pentagon COVID-19 clinic at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, in March . line with a Pentagon policy that policy. prevents local commands from The summer is peak travel time tine for 14 days upon arrival in more cases than Stuttgart. garrison services. Stuttgart was reporting precise totals, but al- for the U.S. military as troops and Germany, in line with national In response, the garrison im- the first Army garrison in Eu- Defense Department civilians lows leaders to speak in general rules. posed strict social distancing rope to relax its threat level. move to new assignments. While terms. In Stuttgart, home to U.S. Eu- rules, increased testing and man- If precautions like social dis- the European Union has banned “With only one exception, the ropean and Africa Commands, dated masks be worn in public tancing and donning masks were common trend among all of them Americans from travel to mem- the military has seen a sharp re- places. in place from the start, “our is travel to the U.S. and back or ber states, military personnel duction in cases since the initial The result was a dramatic re- community wouldn’t have expe- from the United States,” Condrey and family members, essential outbreak in the spring, which re- duction in reported cases, which said during a Thursday virtual workers and long-term residents sulted in 103 coronavirus cases led Stuttgart on June 4 to ease its rienced a lot of the cases that it town hall meeting. are among those exempt from the within the garrison by early April. health threat level to condition did,” Condrey said. “That trend has also been the restrictions. At the time, no other overseas Bravo, signaling a moderate risk [email protected] same as I talk to my peers across Personnel must enter quaran- military community had reported of transmission and the return of Twitter: @john_vandiver US Marine on 9 new virus cases Darwin rotation push USFK total to 63 tests positive Stars and Stripes limited contact tracing was need- ed since all passengers on the CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Nine people with U.S. flights had to be tested and quar- BY SETH ROBSON antined. The quarantine rooms Stars and Stripes Forces Korea tested positive for the coronavirus after traveling occupied before the patients were A U.S. Marine has tested positive for the corona- to South Korea from the United transferred to the isolation unit virus in Darwin, Australia, the service announced States, pushing the total number were thoroughly cleaned, USFK in a statement Friday. of confirmed cases in isolation to said. The Marine was in a third wave of troops arriving 21, the military said Friday. The command did not immedi- Down Under as part of the annual rotational force, Concern about a spillover effect ately provide dates for the flights which includes only half as many Marines as origi- has prompted USFK to follow the or other details. However, it said nally planned for a summer training mission cut South Korean government’s lead 900 random tests conducted short by the coronavirus. in requiring coronavirus tests among U.S. formations on the The Marine arrived in Darwin on Wednesday and for all passengers from abroad divided peninsula since the end received the test result two days later, the statement upon arrival and before they are of May had seen “zero positive” said. allowed to exit a mandatory two- results. week quarantine. Officials are waiting to confirm the Marine’s posi- /U.S. Marine Corps In all, USFK has reported 63 SCOTT SCHMIDT Seven of the service members tive result along with results for other Marines in coronavirus cases among troops, the most recent wave, the Marines said. U.S. Marines arrive Wednesday at Royal Australian tested positive after arriving on military dependents, contractors The Marine who tested positive followed North- Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territory, two separate government-char- and other U.S. and South Korean ern Territory and federal health guidelines and has Australia , as part of the annual rotational force. tered flights known as the Patriot been in mandatory quarantine since arrival, the Express, which land at Osan Air civilian employees. Only 24 of statement said. The modified rotation involves around 1,200 Ma- Base, USFK said in a statement. those were contracted locally, “The Marine is currently under strict isolation at rines training exclusively in the Northern Territory Another service member, who with the most recent on April 14. Royal Darwin Hospital and the [Northern Territo- until September, Australian officials said in May. was returning to USFK, and a ci- “Despite the confirmed cases, USFK remains at a high level ry] government remains informed and is providing Marines deploying to Darwin are screened and vilian employee were confirmed support,” it said. to have the respiratory virus after of readiness with only 21 active tested upon arrival before being quarantined for 14 Those who had contact with the Marine have been arriving at Incheon International duty service members who are quarantined and will receive additional testing, the days at specially prepared defense facilities. Each Airport on separate commercial currently confirmed positive for statement said. Marine is re-tested at the conclusion of the quaran- flights, it added. COVID-19,” the press release “Medical specialists will continue to monitor the tine period, the Marines said in a statement in May. “All nine individuals … have said. health and safety of all Marines,” the Marines said. The Northern Territory Government’s website since been moved to an isolation South Korea has largely flat- Any Marine whose condition becomes serious will Friday listed only two active coronavirus cases. facility designated for confirmed tened the number of new cases be taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for observation, However, in the southern state of Victoria, where COVID-19 cases on Camp Hum- daily, although it continues to suf- testing and treatment, the statement said. residents have been locked down inside their homes, phreys or Osan Air Base,” ac- fer from cluster outbreaks and The rotation had been scheduled to begin in March cording to the press release. a surge of 288 new cases was recorded overnight, imported infections. Meanwhile, but was delayed following an order that month from COVID-19 is the respira- the virus continues to surge in the Defense Secretary Mark Esper barring nearly all Australia’s news.com.au website reported Friday. tory disease caused by the United States. official movement overseas for Defense Depart- [email protected] coronavirus. ment personnel. Twitter: @SethRobson1 Health authorities determined [email protected] Monday, July 13, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 VIRUS OUTBREAK Okinawa Marines go on lockdown after cases spike

BY DAVE ORNAUER — since July 7. AND AYA ICHIHASHI The disclosure of the exact fig- Stars and Stripes ures came only after Okinawa’s repeated requests to the U.S. mil- URUMA, Okinawa — Ma- itary, the AP reported. rine bases on Okinawa went on Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki, lockdown over the weekend in speaking to reporters on Satur- response to “clusters” of corona- day evening, used the term “sev- virus infections there, according eral dozen.” to Marine Corps Installations “It is very regrettable that Pacific. many new cases happened,” he After months with no con- said during the news conference. firmed cases on the island, “this “I cannot stop wondering wheth- JEFF CHIU/AP week the Marine Corps experi- er the U.S. military’s prevention enced two localized clusters of A woman wears a face mask while riding a scooter Saturday past lanterns hanging in Chinatown in San measures for the coronavirus Francisco . individuals who tested positive were effective.” for the virus,” the command an- Marine Forces Japan on Fri- nounced on its Facebook page day heightened its health protec- Saturday evening. tion condition from a moderate Uptick: Experts say rise in virus death toll Personnel at Camp Hansen and to a substantial risk of the virus’ Marine Corps Air Station Futen- spread. In military terms, the ma were placed on “soft shelter- level moved from Bravo to may not reach soaring count in spring time in-place” orders, according to the Charlie. post. Only essential personnel are Meanwhile, U.S. Forces Japan FROM FRONT PAGE allowed to come and go from those extended a public health emer- are averaging under 15 new The virus has killed more than facilities while authorities work to gency through Aug. 13 that had hospitalizations — and reported deaths per day. A smaller group 130,000 people in the U.S. and mitigate the virus’ spread. been slated to expire after the daily U.S. infections broke re- of states has been driving the na- more than a half-million world- “All personnel who tested posi- weekend. cords several times in recent tionwide increase in deaths. wide, according to Johns Hopkins tive for COVID-19 are in isola- Late Saturday, Marine Forces days. California is averaging 91 re- University, though the true num- tion,” the statement said, using Japan issued updated anti-coro- Scientists warned it wouldn’t ported deaths per day while Texas bers are believed to be higher. the term for the respiratory dis- navirus restrictions that require last. A coronavirus death, when is close behind with 66, but Flor- Researchers now expect deaths ida, Arizona, Illinois, New Jersey ease caused by the virus. Clean- O-5 approval for most off-base it occurs, typically comes sev- to rise for at least some weeks, but and South Carolina also saw siz- ing teams and contact tracers activities, including doctor visits. eral weeks after a person is first some think the count probably able rises. New Jersey’s recent were also put to work. Only travel to and from an off- infected. And experts predicted will not go up as dramatically as Lockdowns were initially en- jump is thought to be partially base residence and an installa- states that saw increases in cases it did in the spring — for several forced at MCAS Futenma on attributable to its less frequent tion is allowed. The rules apply to and hospitalizations would, at reasons. Tuesday evening and at Camp all Marine personnel, including reporting of probable deaths. First, testing was extremely some point, see deaths rise too. The impact has already been Hansen overnight Wednesday dependents, civilians and con- limited early in the pandemic, Now that’s happening. felt by families who lost kin — and Thursday after an undis- tractors, on the island. and it’s become clear that unrec- closed number of U.S. personnel “It’s consistently picking up. and by the health care workers Kadena Air Base has restricted ognized infections were spread- tested positive there. And it’s picking up at the time who tried to save them. travel to MCAS Futenma, Camp you’d expect it to,” said William ing on subways, in nursing homes Prefectural officials said they Hansen and Camp Kinser to of- Rublas Ruiz, a Miami intensive could say only that a “few dozen” Hanage, a Harvard University care unit nurse, recently broke and in other public places before ficial business only. Trips to infectious diseases researcher. anyone knew exactly what was cases had been found recently other Marine bases on the islands down in tears during a birthday because the U.S. military asked According to an Associated dinner with his wife and daugh- going on. Now testing is more should be minimized to the great- Press analysis of data from Johns widespread, and the magnitude that the exact number not be re- est extent possible, the 18th Wing ter. He said he was overcome by leased, according to The Associ- Hopkins University, the seven- the number of patients who have of outbreaks is becoming better said Sunday on its Facebook day rolling average for daily understood. ated Press. page. died in his care. The AP reported Sunday that reported deaths in the U.S. has “I counted like 10 patients in Second, many people’s health [email protected] increased from 578 two weeks behaviors have changed, with Okinawan officials reported 61 Twitter: @DaveOrnauer less than four days in our ICU cases — 38 of them at Futenma, [email protected] ago to 664 on July 10 — still well and then I stopped doing that be- mask-wearing becoming more and another 23 at Camp Hansen Twitter: @AyaIchihashi below the heights hit in April. cause there were so many,” said common in some places. Although Daily reported deaths increased the 41-year-old nurse at Kendall there is no vaccine yet, hospitals in 27 states over that time period, Regional Medical Center who lost are also getting better at treating Texas patient death linked but the majority of those states another patient Monday. patients. to ‘COVID party’ attendance Troop tests positive after arriving in Guam BY MARC RAMIREZ said she made the case public to Stars and Stripes were notified of the positive test ing contact tracing to determine The Dallas Morning News make younger people aware that result while the flight was en where this member may have they are not immune. A U.S. service member who ar- DALLAS — A 30-something route to Guam,” the statement contracted the virus,” the state- “It doesn’t discriminate, and rived Saturday at Andersen Air patient has died from the corona- said. ment said. none of us are invincible,” she Force Base via a government- virus after reportedly attending After arriving at Andersen, As of Saturday, Guam had said. “This virus is very serious contracted flight is infected with a “COVID party” and ultimately the service member was isolated recorded 312 confirmed coro- and can spread easily.” the coronavirus, according to a telling their nurse they had acted and all other military and civil- navirus cases, with five deaths, in error, San Antonio’s WOAI-TV “COVID parties” are get-to- statement from the Guam gover- ian passengers aboard the flight gethers involving a person who nor’s office. according to the Guam gover- reported. were quarantined in Defense De- nor’s office. So far, 202 have been “Just before the patient died, has been diagnosed with the Neither the service member nor partment facilities, according to coronavirus, with attendees sup- the service branch involved was released from isolation, and 105 they looked at their nurse and the statement. cases are still active. posedly gathering as a dare. identified; the person was tested Guam government and De- said, ‘I think I made a mistake, I Of those cases, 266 are classi- thought this was a hoax, but it’s Whether such parties actually days before leaving Seattle-Taco- fense Department rules call for fied as civilians and 46 are mili- not,’ ” Dr. Jane Appleby said in a exist has been questioned, but ma International Airport, Wash., the passengers to be quarantined tary service members, according video posted by the news station. “the thought is to see if the virus and displayed no symptoms, ac- a minimum 14 days. Appleby, chief medical officer is real and to see if anyone gets cording to the statement. “Military public health inves- to the statement. of the city’s Methodist Hospital, infected,” Appleby said. “Officials at Andersen AFB tigators are currently conduct- [email protected] PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, July 13, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK Fla. virus cases surge, hit new single-day record

BY TAMARA LUSH record of daily positive cases positive on a daily average. Over “I really do think we could con- including for intensive care. AND TERRY SPENCER — 11,694, set on Wednesday. New the past week, the daily average trol this, and it’s the human ele- “We still have capacity, but it Associated Press York had 11,571 on April 15. exceeded 19%. ment that is so critical. It should does cause me a lot of concern,” The numbers come at the end About 10.7% of Saturday’s be an effort of our country. We he said. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. of a grim, record-breaking week 143,000 tests came up positive. should be pulling together when Throughout May and into June, — Florida shattered the national as Florida reported 514 fatalities “I still think we need to increase we’re in a crisis, and we’re defi- the state reopened much of its record Sunday for the largest sin- — an average of 73 per day. Three our testing a little bit more,” said nitely not doing it,” she said. “I economy with some restrictions gle-day increase in positive coro- weeks ago, the state was averag- University of Florida epidemiolo- know people want to live their — and the number of positive navirus cases in any state since ing 30 deaths per day. Since the gist Dr. Cindy Prins, adding that lives. There have been a lot of cases began rising, but it wasn’t the beginning of the pandemic, pandemic began in March, 4,346 the state and local health depart- other times, people have made until the last week that the daily adding more than 15,000 cases as people have died in Florida of ments should ramp up their con- those sacrifices in order to ben- its daily average death toll contin- COVID-19, the state says. tact tracing. efit our society. It’s almost like a death total began rising, too. ued to also rise. Testing has doubled over the Prins said that she’s still con- war effort. That’s what we need Because of the increase in cases According to state Depart- last month, going from about cerned about large crowds, gyms right now.” and the positivity rate, doctors ment of Health statistics, 15,299 25,000 tests per day to almost and some restaurants as being Miami-Dade County Mayor have predicted a rise in deaths, people tested positive, for a total 50,000, but the percentage of peo- places of mass transmission. Re- Carlos Gimenez told CNN on saying the mortality rate usually of 269,811 cases, and 45 deaths ple testing positive has risen even ports of illegal clubs and raves in Sunday that his county’s hospi- increases two to four weeks later were recorded. more dramatically. A month ago, South Florida is also a worry, she tals will soon reach capacity but as some of those infected get sick- California had the previous fewer than 5% of tests came up said. he said more beds can be added, er and eventually die. Masks, social distancing new normal as Disney parks reopen

BY GABRIELLE RUSSON will open Wednesday as Disney’s “We’re encouraged by our AND DEWAYNE BEVIL Orlando empire returns a month guests’ overwhelmingly positive Orlando Sentinel after Universal Orlando and feedback for our phased reopen- SeaWorld. ing and are grateful for their sup- ORLANDO, Fla. — Gary When asked why Disney was port of the new measures we’ve Semel’s hands trembled in an- opening now, executive Josh added,” Disney spokeswoman An- ticipation of the moment he had D’Amaro responded, “We are in a drea Finger said in a statement. awaited for four months. new normal right now, so what’s Throughout most of the day, the Finally, he could kneel down in happening outside of the gates most popular attractions posted front of Cinderella Castle at Walt of Walt Disney World is our new 30-minute wait times or less, Disney World to propose to his world.” moving considerably faster than girlfriend of two years, Tia Lovett, “We were one of the first theme 50. They kissed, face mask to face the sometimes hourslong lines of parks to close, and we’ll be about last year. A trip on Space Moun- mask, a love story in historic the last to open,” he told CNN. times, while a Disney photogra- tain had a 15-minute queue by “And we spent every minute of pher captured the moment. afternoon. every day thinking about how to “I wanted to do it at Disney, and The biggest issues appeared operate in this new normal that JOE BURBANK, ORLANDO SENTINEL/AP then it closed. I’ve been waiting to be early Saturday as the first we’re in.” very impatiently,” said Semel, 49, guests arrived to face a long line Guests wear masks as required to attend the official reopening day turning to his future wife. “I’m At the Magic Kingdom, all for guest relations, apparently be- of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Saturday in Lake Buena sorry that I took so long. I really Disney employees wore face cov- cause of problems with electronic Vista, Fla. wanted to do it here.” erings, and workers with high tickets. For the Jacksonville couple contact with guests, such as ride “This is not good,” said theme Dennis Speigel, who runs Ohio- mid-March at Disney. and many others, the return of operators, were equipped with park journalist Carlye Wisel, based International Theme Park “I’m thinking based on where Disney World on Saturday was a clear face shields as well. depicting the moment on her so- Services. we are right now, reading the tea jubilant celebration. But the day Most visitors seemed to be cial media account and calling it The virus ruined Orlando’s leaves, Halloween is a serious brought only light crowds to the obeying the required mask rule proof some things were working spring break. It’s already hitting question,” Speigel said. “We’re Magic Kingdom, which opened to Saturday as well as markers and others were not. the lucrative summer season, going to be dealing with this the general public in tandem with meant to keep them 6 feet apart. For Disney and the other parks, too, with no fireworks shot off for (virus) this time next year, no Animal Kingdom. Employees were observed en- coronavirus will be a long-term huge crowds on the Fourth of July question about it. This is with us Epcot and Hollywood Studios forcing the requirements. problem for the industry, warned or any day, for that matter, since for two years, easily.”

Trump wears mask for military hospital visit

Associated Press in Walter Reed’s hallway as he events. People close to him have began his visit. He was not wear- told The Associated Press that the WASHINGTON — President ing one when he stepped off the president feared a mask would Donald Trump wore a mask dur- helicopter at the facility. make him look weak and was ing a visit to a military hospital The president was a latecomer concerned that it shifted focus Saturday, the first time the presi- to wearing a mask during the pan- to the public health crisis rather dent has been seen in public with demic, which has raged across than the economic recovery. They the type of facial covering recom- the U.S. since March and infected spoke on condition of anonymity mended by health officials as a more than 3.2 million and killed to describe private matters. precaution against spreading or at least 134,000. Most promi- Questions remain whether becoming infected by the novel nent Republicans, including Vice Trump will wear a mask with any coronavirus. President Mike Pence, endorsed regularity. Trump flew by helicopter to wearing masks as the coronavi- The wearing of masks became Walter Reed National Military rus gained ground this summer. another political dividing line, Medical Center in suburban Republican governors have been with Republicans more resistant Washington to meet wounded moving toward requiring or en- to wearing them than Democrats. service members and health care couraging the use of masks as the Few masks were seen at recent providers caring for COVID- pandemic has grown more seri- Trump campaign events in Tulsa, 19 patients. As he left the White ous in some states in the South Oklahoma, Phoenix and South House, he told reporters: “When and West. Dakota’s Mount Rushmore. PATRICK SEMANSKY/AP you’re in a hospital, especially ... Trump, however, has declined The only time Trump has been President Donald Trump wears a face mask Saturday as he walks I think it’s a great thing to wear to wear a mask at news confer- known to wear a mask was during down a hallway during a visit to Walter Reed National Military a mask.“ ences, coronavirus task force a private part of a tour of a Ford Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Trump was wearing a mask updates, rallies and other public plant in Michigan. Monday, July 13, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 VIRUS OUTBREAK Surge in Eastern Europe leads to new restrictions Associated Press six states. “It’s consistently picking up. BUDAPEST, Hungary — And it’s picking up at the time Countries in Eastern Europe are you’d expect it to,” said William facing rising waves of coronavi- Hanage, a Harvard University rus infections, leading to riots in infectious diseases researcher. Serbia, mandatory face masks in Researchers expect U.S. deaths Croatia and travel bans or quar- to rise for weeks, but some think antines imposed by Hungary. the count will not go up as dra- The new restrictions come as matically as it did in the spring. ALVARO BARRIENTOS/AP the World Health Organization Hungarian authorities said reports that daily global infec- Sunday they have sorted coun- Inigo Urkullo, Basque Lehendakari or Regional President, right, wears a face mask as protection tions hit over 228,000 last week, tries into three categories — red, against the coronavirus while voting in a polling station during Basque regional elections in the village of and the U.S. confirmed over yellow and green — based on Durango, northern Spain, on Sunday. 66,600 new cases on Friday, an- their rates of new coronavirus other record, according to Johns infections — and will impose re- vent the virus from being brought country’s second-highest daily and Sunday. So far, the country Hopkins University. strictions, including entry bans in from abroad.” death toll. has registered 3,597 cases and and mandatory quarantines, de- Serbia reported 287 new infec- Romania announced a record- 267 deaths. Virus deaths are rising in the pending on which country people tions Sunday, although there have high number of infections Sat- Albania also has seen a signifi- U.S., especially in the South and are arriving from. been increasing doubts about the urday, with 698, while 456 new cant increase in infections since West, with the seven-day rolling “We see worrisome signs accuracy of the figures. Officially, cases were reported Sunday. mid-May, when it eased lockdown daily average increasing from about an increase in the num- the country has over 18,000 con- In Bulgaria, authorities rein- measures. The Balkan nation re- 578 two weeks ago to 664 on Fri- ber of cases in the neighboring firmed infections and 382 deaths troduced restrictions lifted a few ported 93 new cases, over twice day — still well below the heights countries, Europe and the whole since March. Health authorities weeks ago because of a new surge as many as the highest daily fig- hit in April — according to an As- world,” said Gergely Gulyas, are warning that Serbian hos- in cases. ures in March and April, and the sociated Press analysis of data Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s pitals are almost full due to the After confirming a record 330 health ministry called the situ- from Johns Hopkins. Daily infec- chief of staff. “Now, we have to latest surge. Sunday’s report of new cases on Friday, Bulgaria ation at the main infectious dis- tion records were hit in at least protect our own security and pre- 11 coronavirus deaths was the reported 208 cases both Saturday ease hospital “grave.” Doctors: Virus spread, not politics, should guide schools

BY LINDSEY TANNER and to adults? “The single most important Associated Press Regarding the latter, some evi- thing we can do to keep our dence suggests they don’t, but a schools safe has nothing to do As the Trump administration big government study aims to with what happens in school. pushes full steam ahead to force find better proof. Results won’t It’s how well we control COVID- schools to resume in-person edu- be available before the fall, and 19 in the community,” Frieden cation, public health experts warn some schools are slated to reopen said. “Right now there are places that a one-size-fits-all reopening in just a few weeks. around the country where the could drive infection and death “These are complicated issues. virus is spreading explosively rates even higher. You can’t just charge straight and it would be difficult if not im- They’re urging a more cautious ahead,” Dr. Tom Frieden, for- possible to operate schools safely approach, which many local gov- mer director of the Centers for until the virus is under better ernments and school districts are Disease Control and Prevention, control.” already pursuing. said Wednesday during an online There are too many uncer- briefing. Dr. Emily Landon, a University tainties and variables, they Children infected with coro- of Chicago infectious disease spe- say, for back-to-school to be navirus are more likely than cialist, is helping the university back-to-normal. adults to have mild illnesses, but and a campus PreK-12 school de- Where is the virus spreading their risk for severe disease and cide how to reopen safely. rapidly? Do students live with death isn’t zero. While a virus- “Things are evolving from, ‘We aged grandparents? Do teachers linked inflammatory condition can’t do it unless it’s perfectly CHARLIE NEIBERGALL/AP have high-risk health conditions is uncommon, most children who safe’ to more of a harm reduction Des Moines Public Schools custodian Cynthia Adams cleans a desk that would make online teaching develop it require intensive care, model, with the caveat that you in a classroom at Brubaker Elementary School on Wednesday in Des safest? Do infected children easi- and a few have died. Doctors don’t can always step back” if virus ac- Moines, Iowa. ly spread COVID-19 to each other know which children are at risk. tivity flares, Landon said. South Africa mulls return to strict restrictions as cases climb BY MOGOMOTSI MAGOME President Cyril Ramaphosa kins University. The country has the world’s strictest lockdowns in In his speech Sunday , Rama- AND ANDREW MELDRUM announced he would speak to the reported increases of more than April and May, including closing phosa was expected to announce Associated Press nation about the crisis Sunday 10,000 confirmed cases for sev- virtually all mines, factories and whether his government will reim- evening after top health officials eral days and the latest daily in- businesses, and a ban on sales of pose some strict lockdown regula- JOHANNESBURG — Con- warned of shortages of hospital crease was nearly 13,500. South liquor and cigarettes. tions in Gauteng, where officials fronted by surging hospitaliza- beds and medical oxygen. Africa accounts for 40% of all the In June the country began re- are concerned that the province’s tions due to COVID-19, South South Africa’s rapid increase confirmed cases in Africa, with laxing restrictions to allow mil- hospitals could soon be over- Africa is considering a return to in reported cases has made it 264,184, including 3,971 deaths, lions of South Africans to return whelmed. Some top Gauteng offi- tighter restrictions to combat the one of the world’s centers for according to the Africa Centers to work. However, within a few cials have urged the government disease, which officials say may COVID-19, as it is ranked as the for Disease Control and Preven- weeks, the country’s numbers of to reinstate restrictions, including soon overwhelm the country’s 9th country most affected by the tion on Sunday. confirmed cases and hospitaliza- limitations on the sale of alcohol health system. disease, according to Johns Hop- South Africa imposed one of tions increased dramatically. and restrictions on movements. PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, July 13, 2020 NATION Mueller defends Russia probe, says Stone remains felon

BY ERIC TUCKER of paramount importance. Stone Associated Press was prosecuted and convicted because he committed federal WASHINGTON — Former crimes ,” Mueller wrote. special counsel Robert Mueller Mueller did not specify who sharply defended his investiga- tion into ties between Russia was making the claims, but it ap- and Donald Trump’s 2016 presi- peared to be an obvious reference dential campaign, writing in a to Trump, who as recently as Sat- newspaper opinion piece Sunday urday derided the investigation that the probe was of “paramount as this “whole political witch hunt importance” and asserting that and the Mueller scam.” LAURIE SKRIVAN, ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH/AP a Trump ally, Roger Stone, “re- The op-ed chronicled the basis Armed homeowners Mark and Patricia McCloskey, standing in front of their house, confront protesters mains a convicted felon, and for the Stone prosecution, with marching to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson’s house in the Central West End of St. Louis. rightly so” despite the president’s Mueller recounting how Stone had decision to commute his prison not only tampered with a witness, sentence. but also lied repeatedly about his The op-ed in The Washington efforts to gain inside information Post marked Mueller’s first pub- Police execute search warrant about Democratic emails that lic statement on his investigation since his congressional appear- Russian intelligence operatives ance last July. It represented his stole and provided to WikiLeaks, at home of gun-toting couple firmest defense of the two-year which published them in the run- probe whose results have come up to the election. Associated Press charged, and Schwartz said Dispatch reported Saturday that under attack and even been Stone was particularly cen- bringing charges against them public records and interviews partially undone by the Trump tral to the investigation, Mueller ST. LOUIS — Authorities ex- would be “absolutely, positively show the McCloskeys are almost administration, including the wrote, because he claimed to have ecuted a search warrant at the St. unmerited. always in conflict with others, president’s extraordinary move inside knowledge about Wiki- Louis mansion of a white couple “A search warrant being ex- typically over property control. Friday evening to grant clemency Leaks’ release of the emails and whose armed defense of their ecuted is clear indication of what They filed a lawsuit in 1988 to to Stone just days before he was because he communicated during home during a recent racial injus- the circuit attorney’s intentions obtain their house, a castle built due to report to prison. tice protest drew widespread at- the campaign with people known are,” Schwartz said. “Beyond for Adolphus Busch’s daughter Mueller wrote that though he to be Russian intelligence offi- tention, their attorney confirmed had intended for his team’s work that, I can’t comment.” and her husband in the early cers. He also updated members Saturday. Circuit Attorney Kimberly 20th century. At the McClosk- to speak for itself, he felt com- of the Trump campaign about the Mark and Patricia McCloskey, Gardner, who is St. Louis’ top pros- eys’ property in Franklin Coun- pelled to “respond both to broad who are personal injury lawyers, ecutor, issued a statement after ty, they have sued neighbors for claims that our investigation was timing of the WikiLeaks releases, were caught on video brandishing the June 28 incident in which she making changes to a gravel road illegitimate and our motives were something that he denied. guns as demonstrators walked said she was “alarmed” by what and twice evicted tenants from a improper, and to specific claims He was one of six former past their Renaissance pala- happened and that “any attempt modular home on their property. that Roger Stone was a victim of Trump associates or advisers zzo-style home June 28 heading to chill (the right to peacefully Mark McCloskey sued a for- our office. to be convicted in the Russia to protests outside the mayor’s protest) through intimidation or mer employer for wrongful ter- “The Russia investigation was investigation. home nearby. The video showed threat of deadly force will not be mination and his sister, father Mark McCloskey, 61, wielding a tolerated.” Calls to Gardner’s of- and his father’s caretaker for long-barreled gun and Patricia fice Saturday ran unanswered. defamation. McCloskey, 63, standing next to Schwartz said that under Mis- The McCloskeys and the trust- him while waving a handgun. souri law, people who are in rea- ees of Portland Place, the tony Trump criticizes border Joel Schwartz, the couple’s sonable apprehension or fear private street in a St. Louis his- lawyer, said a search warrant was have the right to take necessary toric district where they live, served Friday evening and that steps to defend themselves. have been involved in a three- wall built by supporters the gun Mark McCloskey was “In this particular situation, year legal dispute over a small holding in the video was seized. people not only broke the law and piece of land in the neighborhood. Associated Press The section in question is a Schwartz told The Associated roughly 3-mile fence of steel posts trespassed on private property, The McCloskeys claim they own HOUSTON — President Don- Press that arrangements have but they committed property it, but the trustees say it belongs ald Trump on Sunday criticized just 35 feet from the Rio Grande, been made to turn over the gun damage,” Schwartz said, add- to the neighborhood. a privately built border wall in the river that forms the U.S.-Mex- that Patricia McCloskey had been ing that a St. Louis business was Mark McCloskey said in an af- South Texas that’s showing signs ico border in Texas. That’s much holding to authorities , adding that burned down and a retired police fidavit that he has defended the of erosion months after going up, closer to the river than the gov- her gun was inoperable at the captain was killed in the week patch previously by pointing a saying it was “only done to make ernment ordinarily builds border time of the protest and still is. leading up to the confrontation. gun at a neighbor who tried to cut me look bad,” even though the barriers in South Texas because The couple has not been Meanwhile, the St. Louis Post- through it. wall was built after a monthslong of concerns about erosion and campaign by his supporters. flooding that could violate U.S. The group that raised money treaty obligations with Mexico. online for the wall promoted itself Tommy Fisher, CEO of Fisher Man charged in Florida church arson attack as supporting Trump during a Industries, said Sunday that he government shutdown that start- thought the president “just got Associated Press doused the foyer with gasoline smiled and laughed, the affidavit ed in December 2018 because some misinformation on this and set it on fire, causing exten- said. He told detectives he was Congress wouldn’t fund Trump’s OCALA, Fla. — A man accused stuff” and that he had “complete sive damage. “on a mission,” called himself demands for a border wall. Called respect” for Trump. of setting a Florida church on fire “We Build the Wall,” the group Several people were inside pre- “king” and that he has problems Fisher acknowledged that there was being held without bail Sun- has raised more than $25 million paring for Mass when the attack with the Catholic Church and ref- had been some erosion on the land day on charges that include at- occurred early Saturday, but no erenced passages in the Bible’s promoting itself as supporting in front of the fencing caused by tempted second-degree murder one was hurt. Book of Revelations. the president. and arson. According to court documents, Services were being held The company that built the rain and the natural flow of the The Marion County Sheriff’s Shields told detectives he is men- Sunday in another part of the private section in January, North river. He said his crews planned Office charged Steven Shields, tally ill but had stopped taking his church. Dakota-based Fisher Industries, to install more organic mate- 23, on Saturday, hours after de- medication, the Ocala Star-Ban- The Marion County Public has since won a $1.3 billion bor- rial to fill the gaps or insert rock tectives say he plowed a minivan ner reported. Defender’s Office was closed der wall contract from the federal if erosion continues, but that through the front door of Queen of Shields told detectives what Sunday and not accepting phone government, the largest award to other parts of the wall remained Peace Catholic Church in Ocala, he did was “awesome,” and he messages. date. untouched. Monday, July 13, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 NATION Justice Department seeks to move forward with execution

BY MICHAEL BALSAMO than 130,000 people and is ravag- Court,” prosecutors wrote in the Associated Press ing prisons nationwide. filing. The Justice Department is In response, lawyers for the WASHINGTON — The Justice seeking to immediately overturn victims’ family said the relatives Department filed an emergency that ruling. In the emergency mo- “need no reminder of the grue- motion with a federal appeals tion to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court some details of those crimes.” court on Saturday seeking to move of Appeals, it argues that the The family argues it isn’t trying forward with the first federal ex- judge’s order “misconstrues both to overturn Lee’s death sentence ecution in nearly two decades. federal and state law and has no but instead they “seek to exer- Daniel Lee, 47, had been sched- basis in equity” and asks the ap- cise their lawful rights to attend uled to die by lethal injection on peals court to permit the govern- the execution of Lee, so that they Monday at a federal prison in DAN PIERCE, THE (RUSSELLVILLE, ARK.) COURIER/AP Indiana. He was convicted in Ar- ment to carry out the execution can be together at that moment in kansas of the 1996 killings of gun on Monday afternoon. time as they grieve their losses,” Daniel Lewis Lee waits for his 1997 arraignment hearing for dealer William Mueller, his wife, “The capital sentence at issue according to the filing. The fam- murder in the Pope County Detention Center in Russellville, Ark. Nancy, and her 8-year-old daugh- here — imposed for the murder of ily hopes there won’t be an execu- Family members of Lee’s victims asked a federal judge to delay his ter, Sarah Powell. an eight-year-old and her parents tion, ever. They have asked the execution, saying the pandemic makes it risky to travel to attend it . But Chief District Judge Jane during a robbery to fund a white Justice Department and Presi- Magnus-Stinson ruled Friday supremacist movement — has dent Donald Trump not to move their right to witness the execu- gerous and political move. Critics in Indiana that the execution been repeatedly upheld by fed- forward with the execution and tion and risking exposure to a argue that the government is cre- would be put on hold because of eral courts, and the inmate’s own have long asked that he be given deadly disease,” the lawyers ating an unnecessary and manu- concerns from the family of the efforts to halt its implementation a life sentence instead. wrote. factured urgency around a topic victims about the coronavirus have very recently been rejected “Plaintiffs face the unaccept- The decision to resume execu- that isn’t high on the list of Amer- pandemic, which has killed more by this Court and the Supreme able choice between exercising tions has been criticized as a dan- ican concerns right now. Early morning fire destroys much of Calif. historic church BY MARCIO SANCHEZ AND DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press SAN GABRIEL, Calif. — A fire early Saturday destroyed the rooftop and most of the interior of a Catholic church in California NOAA /TNS that was undergoing renovation The glass sponge, Advhena magnifica, prior to being collected in to mark its upcoming 250th an- 2016 at a depth of 6,560 feet. niversary celebration. Fire alarms at the San Gabriel Mission rang around 4 a.m., and ‘E.T.’ sponge found on sea floor when firefighters arrived they saw smoke rising from the wood- BY MARK PRICE en rooftop in one corner of the a postdoctoral researcher who historic structure, San Gabriel The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer analyzed a specimen’s skeleton and realized it was unknown to Fire Capt. Paul Negrete said. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A ma- science. He said firefighters entered the rine creature that resembles the She officially named it Advhena church and tried to beat back the alien E.T. has been found grow- magnifica, but everyone is calling flames, but they had to retreat ing in a prehistoric area of east- it the “E.T. sponge.” when roofing and other structur- ern Pacific seafloor rock. “We usually try to associate the al materials began to fall . MARCO JOSE SANCHEZ/AP The “E.T. sponge” has been name to something unique about After evacuating the church, The interior of the San Gabriel Mission is seen in the aftermath of classified as a new species and that species, or we can honor the crew was joined by up to 50 a morning fire Saturday in San Gabriel, Calif. The fire destroyed the genus, the National Oceanic and someone, the expedition name, firefighters who tried to douse rooftop and most of the interior of the 249-year-old church that was Atmospheric Administration said or a locality,” Branco said in a water on the 50-foot-high struc- undergoing renovation. Thursday as it announced the release. discovery. ture from ladder trucks, he said. “The shape of this sponge is The creature was found in “an “The roof is completely gone,” The church was the fourth of pressed the Spanish authorities reminiscent of an alien, like in extraordinary seascape” 7,875 the captain said. “The fire tra- a string of missions established the movies, with what looks like a for better treatment of the Native feet down, where strange looking versed the wood rapidly, the inte- across California by Serra dur- American community, we rec- creatures appeared to be growing long thin neck, an elongated head rior is pretty much destroyed up ing the era of Spanish coloniza- ognize and understand that for and huge eyes. Advhena is from into the altar area.” from the rocky seafloor, NOAA tion. The Franciscan priest has some he has become a symbol of the Latin advena, which means The cause of the fire was under says. long been praised by the church the dehumanization of the Native alien. While we haven’t ‘official- investigation, Negrete said. He This “Forest of the Weird” for bringing Roman Catholicism American community,” said the — nearly 850 miles southwest of ly’ given it a common name in our said the recent toppling of monu- to what is now the western Unit- paper, ‘E.T. sponge’ seems to fit.” ments to Junipero Serra, the church’s pastor, Father John Mo- Hawaii — included an “alien-like ed States, but critics highlight community” of glass sponges that Glass sponges are animals that founder of the California mission lyneux, said in a statement. a darker side to his legacy. In The interior wall of the church appeared to look back at the deep typically attach themselves to system who has long been a sym- converting Native Americans to hard surfaces, where they feast was redone a week ago and crews sea explorers with pink faces, bol of oppression among Indig- Catholicism, they said he forced on “small bacteria and plankton,” had just finished installing the NOAA reported. enous activists, will be a factor in them to abandon their culture or “Rising high on a stalk, this NOAA says. the investigation. face brutal punishment. pews as part of a larger renova- A sample of the E.T. sponge was tion of the property to mark the sponge had a body with two large “This will be another box that Depictions of Serra have been holes oddly reminiscent of the taken during a five-hour deep sea anniversary of the founding of they’re going to check off,” he protested and vandalized over large eyes of the alien from the dive at the Pigafetta Seamount in said. the years, and Pope Francis’s the mission in 1771, said Terri beloved movie, ‘E.T.: The Extra- the eastern Pacific, NOAA says. Robert Barron, the auxiliary decision in 2015 to elevate him to Huerta, a spokeswoman for San Terrestrial,’” NOAA officials said The seamount is a flat-topped bishop of the Archdiocese of Los sainthood reopened old wounds. Gabriel Mission. in a release. area of rock created by volca- Angeles, tweeted that he was “Whereas the California She said the firefighters’ ag- The first reported sighting of nic activity, NOAA reports. It is “deeply troubled” by the fire as Catholic Conference of Bishops gressive stance and “a little bit of the glass sponge was in 2016, and “quite old,” dating to the Creta- he awaits further information reminds us that the historical a miracle” kept the flames from credit for the find is going to sci- ceous Period of 65.5 to 145.5 mil- about its cause. truth is that St. Serra repeatedly reaching the altar. entist Cristiana Castello Branco, lion years ago. PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, July 13, 2020 NATION Trump lags Biden on diversity of top campaign staff

JESSICA HILL/AP Associated Press Lawless said. Eric Rodriguez, senior vice Family and friends who have lost loved ones to OxyContin and opioid overdoses leave pill bottles in WASHINGTON — Amid a president of policy and advocacy protest outside the headquarters of Purdue Pharma in Stamford, Conn. summer of racial unrest and calls at UnidosUS, said the Biden team for more diversity in leadership, had more Latinos in senior posi- President Donald Trump lags tions than Trump. Democratic rival Joe Biden in the “You need people from those Lawyers seek to halt Purdue percentage of people of color on their campaign staffs, according communities to be able to make to data the campaigns provided to those connections,” said Rodri- Pharma political contributions The Associated Press. guez, whose organization used to Twenty-five percent of the Re- be called the National Council of publican president’s senior staff La Raza. Associated Press are nonwhite, compared to 36% of The rival campaigns are about diction and overdose epidemic Parts of the legal skirmish had even on employing women, with that has contributed to more than Biden’s senior staff. Biden’s over- OxyContin maker Purdue been resolved by the time lawyers females filling more than half of 400,000 deaths in the United filed a motion Friday night. The all campaign team is 35% non- Pharma should not be able to white; Trump’s campaign did not all jobs overall, and more than States. State attorneys general filing asked a federal bankruptcy make any more political contri- provide a comparable number. half of all senior positions. butions without a judge’s permis- are among those trying to negoti- court judge to require Purdue to The president’s daughter-in- ate a nationwide settlement. And neither campaign pro- sion, lawyers for its creditors said seek permission before making vided racial breakdowns for their law, Lara Trump, who is white, in a court filing. The committee of creditors that more contributions. former White House aide Mer- asked for recipients to return the nonwhite staff, nor the total num- The issue came up this week Purdue said it would stop giv- ber of staffers who are on their cedes Schlapp, who is Cuban money to Purdue said the contri- after it was reported that the com- ing money to the Democratic payrolls, including senior staff. American, and Katrina Pier- butions represent a conflict. pany, which has a long history of and Republican attorney general Advocates for minority groups son, who is Black and worked “The Political Contributions — influencing policymakers, made associations, and both of those have said that staff diversity is on Trump’s 2016 campaign, are $185,000 in donations to associa- among the highest-profile senior contributions to national associa- groups agreed to return contri- necessary to ensure political can- tions representing state attorneys tions whose members include the female staffers working to help butions made since late last year. didates hear a full range of voices general and governors. very public servants with whom reelect him. The Republican group said it and viewpoints to help them un- The money was sent after Pur- the Debtors are attempting to ne- derstand the concerns of various Biden senior adviser Symone would send back $60,000, while due entered bankruptcy protec- gotiate a consensual resolution of communities and interest groups Sanders, who is Black, is the cam- tion last year in an effort to settle these cases — are precisely the the Democratic organization said — especially at a time when racial paign’s highest-ranking person of thousands of lawsuits accusing sort of transaction that demand a check was already in the mail to injustice is front and center in the color and, at 30, is the youngest it of helping spark an opioid ad- close scrutiny,” they said. return the $25,000 it received. national conversation. And while member of his inner circle. He Biden has an edge on Trump, also recently brought on several there is plenty more to be done in African Americans who worked presidential campaigns overall. for President Barack Obama, in- Trump, Biden win in Louisiana primary Jennifer Lawless, common- cluding Karine Jean-Pierre, for- wealth professor of politics at merly an NBC News and MSNBC the University of Virginia, said political analyst. Associated Press ran against him on Louisiana’s from its original date of April 4 “there are still a lot of milestones Jamal Brown, a spokesperson ballot Saturday. because of the coronavirus pan- for Biden, said the former vice WASHINGTON — President that haven’t been hit” by political Biden faced 13 other Democrats demic and was pushed back so campaigns, such as a Black man president’s campaign reflects the Donald Trump and former Vice on the ballot, though he already many months that it became ir- or woman directing — and win- “diversity, breadth and promise President Joe Biden have won had locked up enough delegates relevant to the selection the party ning — a presidential campaign. of America. Louisiana’s twice-postponed in other states to become the par- nominees. She said having diverse staff at “He believes our democracy presidential primary. ty’s nominee. Voters had extra days of early lower levels can help increase the is strongest when people see Trump faced no true challeng- Louisiana had one of the last voting and expanded mail-in bal- pool of future managers, finance themselves reflected in their gov- er for the Republican nomination, presidential primaries in the loting options because of the virus chairs and others. ernment,” added Brown, who is but four other GOP contenders country. It was delayed twice outbreak. “It’s all part of the pipeline,” Black. Monday, July 13, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 WORLD Iran: Poor communication partly to blame for downed jet

BY AMIR VAHDAT The report released late Satur- to Paris, where international in- plane for a missile. The civil avia- the Boeing 737-800 had been AND JON GAMBRELL day by Iran’s Civil Aviation Orga- vestigators will finally be able to tion report does not acknowledge relocated and was not properly Associated Press nization comes months after the examine it. that, only saying a change in the reoriented. Jan. 8 crash near Tehran. Author- The shootdown happened the “alertness level of Iran’s air de- Those manning the missile TEHRAN, Iran — A mis- ities had initially denied responsi- same night Iran launched a bal- fense” allowed previously sched- battery could not communicate aligned missile battery, miscom- bility, only changing course days listic missile attack targeting U.S. uled air traffic to resume. with their command center, they munication between troops and later after Western nations pre- soldiers in Iraq, its response to The report detailed a series of misidentified the civilian flight their commanders and a decision sented extensive evidence that the American drone strike that moments where the shootdown as a threat and opened fire twice to fire without authorization all Iran had shot down the plane. killed Guard Gen. Qassem Solei- of Ukraine International Air- without getting approval from led to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard The report may signal a new mani in Baghdad on Jan. 3. lines Flight 752 could have been ranking officials, the report said. shooting down a Ukrainian jetlin- phase in the investigation into the At the time, Iranian troops were avoided. “If each had not arisen, the er in January, killing all 176 peo- crash, as the aircraft’s black box bracing for a U.S. counterstrike The report said the surface-to- aircraft would not have been tar- ple on board, a new report says. flight recorder is due to be sent and appear to have mistaken the air missile battery that targeted geted,” the report said. Victims of Bosnia’s 1995 Srebrenica massacre remembered 25 years later

Associated Press of massacre victims, held in the ebration of its perpetrators,” said memorial center and cemetery Sefik Dzaferovic, the Bosnian SREBRENICA, Bosnia-Her- zegovina — Virtually joined by just outside Srebrenica, a top Bos- Muslim member of the country’s world leaders, the survivors of nian official warned that the ex- tripartite presidency. Bosnia’s 1995 Srebrenica massa- tent of the 1995 slaughter is still In July 1995, at least 8,000 cre on Saturday remembered the being systematically denied de- mostly Muslim men and boys victims of Europe’s only acknowl- spite irrefutable evidence of what were separated by Serb troops edged genocide since World War happened. from their wives, mothers and II and warned of the perpetra- “I am calling on our friends sisters, chased through woods from around the world to show, around Srebrenica and killed by tors’ persistent refusal to fully ac- KEMAL SOFTIC/AP knowledge their responsibility. not just with words but also with those forces in what is considered Speaking at a commemora- actions, that they will not accept the worst massacre on European Bosnians pray by the coffins of nine massacre victims Saturday in tion ceremony for the thousands the denial of genocide and cel- soil since the Third Reich. Potocari, near Srebrenica, Bosnia. PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, July 13, 2020 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Park officials kill bear suspected in break-in

ASPEN — Wildlife offi- CO cials in Colorado killed a bear believed to have been in- volved in a home break-in and at- tack that injured the homeowner. Colorado Parks and Wildlife said a team with tracking dogs located the bear on the backside of Aspen Mountain before track- ing it to a mine shaft and killing it, The Aspen Times reported. DNA from the bear was sent to a lab to verify it was the same bear involved in the break-in. The homeowner is undergoing surgery after a bear broke into his home through the front door and swiped a paw at the man, de- partment officials said. “The injuries are pretty sig- nificant lacerations to his face, neck and head,” department spokesman Randy Hampton said. “We’re worried about his eye and his ear.” Kitten adopted after storm drain rescue

TERRYVILLE — Only NY eight lives left for this New York cat. Police on Long Island rescued a black kitten that fell into a storm drain in Terryville. A 911 caller spotted the animal, and Officer Michael Viruet of the Suffolk County Police Depart- ment climbed into the drain and brought the kitten to safety. The DON KNIGHT, THE (ANDERSON, IND.) HERALD-BULLETIN/AP kitten’s reversal in fortune con- tinued when it was adopted by a local resident, police said. In a Galaxie not so far away

Y ogurt store patron Dennis Hayes sits in his new sign, a restored Ford Galaxie stock car, as it is hoisted into place on pillars 10 feet off the ground at his protests mask with gun business, Vintage Wrench, west of Edgewood, Ind . There is no engine or transmission in the car, but it still weighs 3,000 pounds due to a steel plate attached to the bottom of the car and welded to the posts supporting it. Hayes knows exactly how much it weighs because the YUMA — A Yuma man state needed to calculate wind shear for the sign before they would approve it. AZ who was ejected from a frozen yogurt shop for not wear- reported. THE CENSUS 850 such complaints. ing a mask faces charges for pull- The change does not legalize Some Illinois residents travel ing out a gun in response. its recreational use or change The number of months after the election that ballots from an across the border to buy fireworks Yuma County Sheriff’s officials Missouri law. Users can still be Illinois sheriff election are being recounted. Tony Brown has in neighboring states where they said the incident happened when charged for possession by county been serving as sheriff of the county since defeating Jim Root, a are legal. Steven Covington, 64, entered prosecutors who decide to pursue 20 Republican, by one vote out of nearly 40,000 cast in 2018. The Tiki Hut Frozen Yogurt. those cases. recount , which could last weeks, was ordered by a judge as a Advocate for deaf on According to the staff, Cov- Kansas City residents had al- compromise agreed to by both candidates after Root filed a legal challenge to the ington was agitated when told to ready voted in 2017 to eliminate result, the Herald & Review reported. Ten election judges — five Republicans and leave for frat affiliation wear a face covering and gloves jail time for possession of fewer five Democrats — are being paid $10 an hour to examine the ballots by hand. provided by the store. Covington than 35 grams of marijuana, lim- BOSTON — Mas- then started dispensing frozen iting penalties to an ordinance MA sachusetts’ chief ad- yogurt into his bare hands. violation and $25 fine. vocate for the deaf was placed A worker escorted him out of room upstairs. He was described 2003, lived longer than most other on leave after acknowledging he the shop. Authorities said that’s Man jailed for threats as “very intoxicated.” eastern black rhinos. Median life was a member of a now-suspend- when Covington got a handgun to kill partygoers, kids expectancy for them is 19 years. ed college fraternity known for from his car and followed the Ailing eastern black wearing robes resembling those employee. The store was locked YULEE — A Florida rhino euthanized at zoo Woman, child seriously of the Ku Klux Klan and making down but Covington allegedly man was arrested after injured by fireworks Nazi-like salutes. pointed the gun at the employee FL calling a 911 dispatcher and CHICAGO — An ail- Republican Gov. Charlie Bak- and tried to get inside the store threatening to kill people at a ing eastern black rhino CHICAGO — A woman er’s administration said that and a neighboring business. IL house party in his neighborhood, named Maku was euthanized at and a child were seriously Steven Florio, the commissioner He was booked into jail on sus- IL sheriff’s officials said. Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo after injured by exploding fireworks of the state’s Commission for picion of aggravated assault with Anthony Ninham Schuler, 57, staff determined it was suffering in Chicago amid a sharp rise in a deadly weapon, misconduct in- the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, was charged with making threats from severe discomfort and re- complaints about the pyrotechnic volving weapons and disorderly will remain on paid leave from to kill and with misuse of the 911 duced mobility, the zoo said. devices, according to fire depart- conduct. his $120,000 a year job pend- system, Nassau County Sheriff’s Maku, 34, was thought to be the ment officials. ing the outcome of an internal City ends penalties for officials said. second oldest eastern black rhino WLS-TV reported the woman, investigation. Schuler threatened to shoot male in North America, Chicago 26, and the child, 6, were taken to Florio recently acknowledged marijuana possession up the party and “kill a bunch radio station WBBM reported. a nearby hospital and were listed to staff members he was a mem- of children,” The Florida Times- The curator of mammals at the in serious condition . ber of Kappa Gamma Fraternity, KANSAS CITY— Union reported. zoo, Mike Murray, said in a state- In a previous report, the TV which was suspended last month Deputies who went to the home ment that staff will miss the rhi- station cited Chicago’s Office of MO Kansas City will no by Gallaudet University, a college longer punish people for mari- found a large party of children no’s “laid-back personality.” Emergency Management and in Washington, D.C., for the deaf juana possession, effectively de- and adults going on in the neigh- The zoo said Maku was so Communications as saying there and hard of hearing, the Boston criminalizing it throughout much borhood. They later learned that gentle that he would allow blood have been around 7,000 calls of the city. the woman who had answered to be drawn during health checks complaining about fireworks in Globe reported. Florio told staff in City council members voted the door was the 911 caller’s and even let staff perform rhino- the city from Jan. 1 to the end an email that he disavows his past 9-4 to strip the crime from the daughter. styled pedicures on his feet. of June. During the same period affiliation with the fraternity. city code, The Kansas City Star They found Schuler in a bed- Maku, who arrived at the zoo in last year, there were only around From wire reports Monday, July 13, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 FACES ‘The Crown’ will have a Season 6

From wire reports Netflix, which said in January that its hit series “The Crown” would run only five seasons, announced July 9 that the story of Britain’s royal family would in- clude a Season 6 after all. Alas, the show won’t cover more royal ground in six seasons than it had planned to cover in five. “As we started to discuss the story lines for Series 5, it soon became clear that in order to do justice to the richness and complexity of the story we should go back to the original plan and do six seasons,” writer-creator-executive producer Peter Morgan said in a statement. “To be clear, Series 6 will not bring us any closer to present day; it will simply en- able us to cover the same period in greater detail,” he added. In other words, they are not going to tackle Megxit. “So to summarise — we’ll have one more season with Queen Olivia Colman, before she passes the crown to Imelda Staunton,” the streaming service said July Netflix 9 in a tweet. “We’re just half way through! Lovely.” “Stateless” is a six-part drama that examines Australia’s treatment of refugees and asylum seekers. Shown: Asher Keddie. Rare Cannonball Adderley 1966 concerts going digital A rare collection of previously unissued Not just an American dilemma recordings by legendary jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley is becoming more accessible thanks to two small jazz labels seeking to keep jazz history alive. Vancouver, Canada-based Cellar Music Netflix series ‘Stateless’ tackles ‘human drama’ of immigration in Australia Group’s imprint Reel to Real and New York distributor la reserve records were BY MEREDITH BLAKE attention to the country’s severe immigra- plicated and confronting stories in any scheduled July 10 to release a digital ver- Los Angeles Times tion policies. culture. Australia’s treatment of refugees sion of Adderley performing at Seattle’s Blanchett created the series with over the last 20 years was one of those Penthouse jazz club. ebates over immigration and Tony Ayres and Elise McCredie. Though subjects that wasn’t being discussed. So “Cannonball Adderley’s Swingin’ in Se- national identity dominate “Stateless” deals with subjects that re- we all wanted to find a way we could bring attle: Live at the Penthouse” features the the political discourse in the main deeply polarizing in the U.S. and it back into the national conversation in a jazz great’s quintet captured live on radio DTrump-era United States, but Australia — and are explored in greater nonfear-based, inclusive way. in 1966 and 1967 over four performances. many Americans may be unaware that depth in an accompanying podcast called Can you talk about the inspiration for For decades, the recordings sat largely Australia has grappled with similar is- “Post Play: Stateless” — Blanchett insists this series and how you decided on set- unheard in archives until Canadian saxo- sues for decades. the series is “not a piece of agitprop.” ting it in the recent past — rather than phonist and Cellar Music Group founder That’s about to change with the debut of “It’s human drama. It’s not just deliv- the present day? Cory Weeds found out about them. “Stateless,” a Netflix series co-created by ering some political message. It’s asking Ayres: We decided that the best period Weeds told The Associated Press in an Cate Blanchett that dives into her home more questions than it answers,” says the to tell our story was looking at when Aus- interview last week that producers wanted country’s treatment of refugees and asy- two-time Oscar winner . tralia still had on-shore detention so that the public to hear the performances and lum seekers. Blanchett and Ayres recently spoke via we could understand the current iteration. sought to include as much of the recording The drama is set Zoom about the series and the difficult There were stories of Australian citizens as possible since it showed Adderley’s es- during the mid-aughts, themes it explores. that had been mistakenly put in detention, sence at the height of his career. as wars in Iraq and Los Angeles Times: What made you there were stories of people breaking out “It caught Cannonball and the band on Afghanistan sent thou- want to get involved behind the scenes of detention, there were stories of Aus- fire,” said Weeds, who served as the col- sands fleeing to other on this series? Is producing satisfying in tralian citizens who were standing up for lection’s executive producer. “The sound countries, including a way that performing isn’t? refugees, and there were a lot of stories of quality is incredible. And you hear the Australia, with the Blanchett: The producers I truly ad- trauma. banter, the humor, and the emotion.” hopes of beginning a mire are infinitely inventive. Some of Why make Sofie one of the central Weeds said producers also wanted to add new life. The six-part Blanchett them also happen to be performers or characters? As a white Australian, she the stories Adderley told between sets. series follows the un- directors, as these skill sets are often in- is not representative of the people who A previous version of the collection was usual journey of Sofie (Yvonne Strahovs- terlinked. For me, it’s about balancing the end up in detention. released in 2018 on a limited vinyl edition, ki), an Australian f light attendant who gets pragmatic with the creative. Sometimes I Blanchett: We wanted to find a win- but the digital release will contain more involved in a cult, suffers a breakdown am compelled to be involved in a project, dow for people who hadn’t had interface material, Weeds said. and mistakenly winds up in an immigra- but know that to shoehorn myself artifi- with the refugee experience, to ask them- tion detention center, where she claims to cially as an actor into that project would selves, “What if it was my sister? What if Rolling Stones to release be a German tourist who overstayed her capsize or pervert the material. Then also it was me, what if it was my daughter who visa. knowing that if one is not in it, that certain fell through the cracks as our character unheard tracks from 1973 At the center — in a parched, economi- financiers may not be willing to take a Sophie did in the mental health system, The Rolling Stones will release a new cally depressed corner of South Australia risk on the material. Some of the most ful- the judicial system and the immigration version of their 1973 album “Goats Head — she is held along with hundreds of so- filling creative experiences I’ve had, the system and ended up by complete mistake Soup” featuring three unheard tracks, called UNCs (or unlawful noncitizens). most fascinating conversations, have been inside one of these detention centers?” We including one featuring Led Zeppelin’s These refugees include Ameer (Fayssal in and around facilitating the work of oth- felt like we could only create that through Jimmy Page. Bazzi), an Afghan man hoping to reunite ers. It’s never been about what role I play, a middle-class, white Australian charac- The band announced on July 9 that the with his family after a traumatic separa- more the quality of the conversation. ter. That was very deliberate. release on Sept. 4 will include a four-disc tion. Outfitted in a silver wig and sequin The idea for this series originated Ayres: The choice to enter the story with CD and vinyl box set editions that includes gowns, Blanchett has a small role as Pat, with a kitchen-table conversation back a white Australian woman was a form of 10 bonus tracks, including outtakes and al- the singing-and-dancing wife of a char- in 2013. Can you tell me about that? Trojan horse. It was strategic: Who can ternative versions. ismatic cult leader played by Dominic Blanchett: We were thinking about we give to an audience that they can con- Page appears on a song called “Scar- West. telling stories that were elephants in the nect to? I think that Yvonne in particular let,” and the Stones also released a video As implausible as it may seem, Sofie’s room, so to speak — those stories that is so extraordinarily empathetic in her for one of the unheard songs, called “Criss story is partially inspired by the case of everybody needed to talk about. Drama performance. She brings us into the story, Cross.” Cornelia Rau, a white Australian woman is the most inclusive way to have those but then we hopefully will experience “Goats Head Soup” features one of who was held in an onshore detention cen- conversations. It’s the space for long-form other people’s dramas within that, and the the band’s well known acoustic ballads, ter for several months and helped bring empathetic examinations of quite com- dramas of people who are not white. “Angie.” PAGE 16 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, July 13, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Sound logic in bipartisan national-service bill Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY DAVID IGNATIUS put people back to work after the pandem- Joshua M. Lashbrook, Pacific Chief of Staff It will at least help more Washington Post Writers Group ic: “Helping our nation respond to and re- Americans to work cover from the coronavirus outbreak will EDITORIAL WASHINGTON together for the country require an all-hands approach,” he says. ongress is weighing a big idea as Coons, the Democratic co-sponsor, sees Terry Leonard, Editor it bargains over the next stimu- — the way our military, first the legislation as a way to provide mean- [email protected] lus package: a bipartisan pro- responders and front-line ingful work for “millions of young people Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor Cposal to expand national-service who aren’t sure what to do next.” [email protected] programs to create jobs, help contain the health care workers do now. Some advocates of national service argue Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content coronavirus pandemic and begin to unify a that it should be mandatory, like the draft. [email protected] divided country. But Coons notes the difficulty of quickly or- This plan would be a powerful tonic for Let’s be honest: Centrists like me gush ganizing jobs for what he estimates would Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation some of what’s ailing the United States. about proposals like this that cross party be 3 million draft-age Americans. Better [email protected] It’s evocative of the New Deal programs lines to serve the common good. But na- to scale up slowly, he says. But over time, that helped the United States through the Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital tional service isn’t a cure-all. It won’t stop “we should do everything we can to make Great Depression. And it’s supported by [email protected] racial and economic injustice or resolve the service an expectation.” a star-studded group of Republicans and other dizzying problems that will confront What’s powerful about this idea is that Democrats, including many Iraq and Af- BUREAU STAFF the next president. But it’s a start. It will at it would draw together people from dif- ghanistan veterans from both parties who least help more Americans to work togeth- ferent racial, economic and geographic Europe/Mideast are backed by the bipartisan political ac- er for the country — the way our military, backgrounds into a common enterprise. Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief tion group With Honor. first responders and front-line health care In this way, argues David McCormick, an [email protected] The current battleground is the Senate. Army veteran who is now chief executive +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 workers do now. Urging Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, The Senate proposal is dubbed with one of Bridgewater Associates and has helped Pacific R-Ky., to include the $16 billion measure in of those catchy acronyms beloved by leg- mobilize support for the bill, “National ser- Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief new stimulus legislation are the bill’s co- islators, the Cultivating Opportunity and vice would go a long way toward solving [email protected] sponsors, Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy some of the most important challenges our +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 Response to the Pandemic through Ser- Hyde-Smith, both Mississippi Republi- vice (CORPS) Act. It would provide $16 country is facing — to overcome our divi- Washington cans, and Sen. Chris Coons, a Delaware billion over three years to double the num- sions and reaffirm our common purpose.” Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief Democrat. ber of AmeriCorps positions to 150,000 Waltz, a Republican and former Army [email protected] Joining them is a diverse Senate alliance from 75,000 in the first year, and then Green Beret, argues that the legislation (+1)(202)886-0033 that includes people you’d like to see, at Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News increase to 200,000 and then 250,000 in could be “a game changer for the country.” [email protected] least temporarily, working together: Sens. the second and third years. The bill would He says that he tells skeptical Republican Cory Booker, D-N.J.; Lindsey Graham, also increase the stipend to $22,000 from colleagues: “If we’re going to send out CIRCULATION R-S.C.; Jack Reed, D-R.I.; Marco Rubio, $15,000. After completing service, young stimulus checks, let’s get some service for R-Fla.; Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.; John people would be eligible for $6,000 grants it.” Houlahan, a Democrat who served as Mideast Cornyn, R-Tex.; Kamala Harris, D-Calif.; an Air Force officer, agrees that national Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager to finance their educations at community [email protected] Angus King, I-Maine; Tammy Baldwin, D- colleges. service “is a way of pulling our nation to- [email protected] Wis.; Susan Collins, R-Maine; Amy Klobu- A ll 50 states have A mer iCor ps programs, gether” in crisis. DSN (314)583-9111 char, D-Minn.; and Marsha Blackburn, coordinated through the Corporation for When my father, who will turn 100 in No- Europe R-Tenn. National and Community Service. The vember, talks about the Great Depression, Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager The House is waiting for Senate action, newly commissioned national-service vol- he remembers how President Franklin D. [email protected] but the proposal is backed there by a bi- unteers could work at anything from build- Roosevelt mobilized idle people — and na- [email protected] partisan team that includes two veterans, ing houses (through Habitat for Humanity tional hope — through programs such as +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 Reps. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., and Mike and other faith-based programs) to feeding the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Pacific Waltz, R-Fla. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, hungry people (through the Agriculture Works Progress Administration. Mari Mori, [email protected] D-Calif., is likely to support the measure if Department’s Anti-Hunger Corps). Perhaps Senate Republicans will do the +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)227.7333 it’s included in a Senate stimulus package, Wicker, a Republican co-sponsor in the right thing and support a big idea whose her colleagues say. Senate, sees the bill as a bipartisan way to time has come again. 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He was previ- ing “somewhat unconfident” or “not at all abandon their jobs if schools reopen. ously a writer for Rolling Stone, a communications stripes.com confident.” OK. How’s it going with parents? consultant and a political media strategist. Monday, July 13, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 17 OPINION Vindman’s retirement hurts military effectiveness

BY CARRIE A. LEE But his testimony last fall angered many lican) partisans than they did previously. Special to The Washington Post Republicans and appears to have effective- Such concerns explain the military’s ly ended a once-promising career — much fierce reaction in June when Trump used n Wednesday, Lt. Col. Alexander to the dismay of prominent voices in civil- National Guard forces to dispel peace- Vindman announced he would military relations. ful protesters near the White House for a be retiring from the U.S. Army Of course, many appointments to top presidential photo op in front of St. John’s Oas a result of retaliation from the military posts are political — subject to Church. Over a dozen retired general of- White House and senior officials in the presidential and congressional preferenc- ficers decried the politicization of the Department of Defense. es, among other factors. But the interfer- military — including former Secretary of Last fall, Vindman testified under sub- ence in Vindman’s career advancement is Defense Jim Mattis. Army Gen. Mark Mil- poena during the House’s impeachment unusual precisely because he is a mid-level ley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hearings about his concerns regarding officer in the midst of an expected promo- later apologized for joining the photo op, President Donald Trump’s phone call to tion, and may undermine the pipeline of citing concern about “the role of the mili- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelens- military talent flowing to the top. tary in civil society.” kiy. His testimony set up a civil-military Politicization degrades command Politicization undermines civilian conflict that pitted the president against a structures. control and military effectiveness. mid-level officer and Congress. Politicization of the military by civilians When civilian leaders inject partisan While defense officials had promised can also negatively affect how military of- politics into military affairs, civil-mili- there would be no retaliation, Vindman ficers interact with one another and cre- ANDREW HARNIK/AP tary conflict becomes much more likely. was told by senior Army officials that there ate a gap between senior and mid-level Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman is sworn in Military leaders feel forced to push back were “forces working against his advance- officers. This gap can then contribute to a against civilian leaders, and can become ment within the military” as a result of his to testify before the House Intelligence pervasive attitude that mid-level officers Committee on Nov. 19. resentful and distrustful of the president’s testimony. cannot give bad or unflattering news to orders and intentions. This undermines ci- The Vindman endgame is part of a larg- their commanders. Indeed, retired Adm. March after the relief of Crozier — morale vilian control and jeopardizes the ability of er pattern of civil-military conflict in the Mike Mullen’s biggest concern this spring among sailors on the USS Theodore Roos- the president to wage war on behalf of the Trump administration. Trump himself — when the administration was accused of evelt was reported to be “in the toilet” after nation. has signed campaign paraphernalia on silencing Navy Capt. Brett Crozier’s con- Even when civilians don’t directly order military bases, excoriated his political op- the dismissal of a beloved skipper for ap- cerns about the coronavirus — was that it an action, military leaders make decisions ponents in speeches to the troops, referred parently political reasons. “significantly negatively impacts the will- anticipating political needs, a phenom- to senior military officers as “my gener- All of this is problematic because re- ingness of commanders to speak truth to enon that I call “indirect politicization.” als,” intervened in matters of military jus- search shows one of the biggest advantag- power.” This form of politicization is particularly tice, and advocated for using the military es that democracies have during war is the While Secretary of Defense Mark Esper damaging because it compromises the against protesters — to name just a few. initiative and leadership of their officers. had publicly said Vindman would not be recommendations civilians receive from Each incident might appear hardly note- Politicization robs democracies of some of punished, it appears senior Army officers their military advisers. This significantly worthy for civil-military relations, as I felt differently, suggesting he needed a their warfighting advantage. reduces civilian leaders’ options as well as have argued before. But taken together, the “rehabilitative assignment” after his year Politicization compromises the mili- military effectiveness, since officers may regular politicization of military affairs by at the National War College. tary’s relationship with society. adjust operations and tactics to conform to a sitting president can have important and What’s more, since the Fat Leonard When the armed forces appear to serve domestic politics rather than the rhythm of negative consequences on civil-military scandal, two collisions involving separate the political preferences of a single party, war. relations and the ability of the armed forc- Navy ships and the Crozier affair, the mili- they lose recruits, legitimacy and the Vindman’s early retirement is yet anoth- es to recruit, retain and fight effectively in tary has been consumed by accusations popular support necessary to maintain a er signal that civil-military relations in the the future. Here’s how. that it suffers from a crisis in trust and large force that projects power around the U.S. are becoming increasingly politicized. Politicization inhibits the military’s confidence. Political retaliation against world. While Vindman is only one officer, his de- ability to promote top talent. low-ranking officers has, according to When civilian leaders inject partisan In 2018 Vindman joined the National some reports, become expected, and sends politics into military affairs, it undermines parture reflects trends that will have an Security Council, an assignment reserved a strong signal to emerging senior leaders the military’s ability to recruit and retain impact on military recruitment, retention for the Army’s top-performing and most about what kind of behavior is rewarded. from all cross-sections of society. Military and effectiveness. promising officers. His scheduled follow- The response to overt politicization volunteers already come disproportion- Carrie A. Lee is an assistant professor at the U.S. on assignment to attend the National War among subordinates is also predictable: ately from the South and legacy military Air War College. Opinions and conclusions ex- pressed in this piece are the author’s own and not College suggests the Army once expected Morale declines as troops feel abandoned families, and surveys also show military the official position or opinion of the U.S. govern- him to go on to senior leadership positions. by their senior leadership. We saw this in members more openly identify as (Repub- ment, U.S. Air Force, or Air War College. Fund efforts to combat COVID-19-driven suicide, overdose

BY ANDY KELLER criticized because rates of death do not go for every 5% increase in unemployment, representing America’s leading employers AND ANTHONY M. HASSAN down when employment improves, unfor- over 500 additional U.S. veteran lives could and is already paid for by Medicare and Special to Stars and Stripes tunately the effects of toxic stress and trau- be lost to suicide annually, and 20,000 more most commercial insurance plans, but it is ma generally on health — and on suicide could suffer from substance use disorders. not yet available in most health systems. oliticians continue to present a specifically — are not bidirectional. As is Unlike COVID-19, for which we lack ef- As Congress considers future COVID-19 false choice between two health the case with smoking and lung cancer, as fective treatments, the only lack for veter- bills, it should invest in the mental health pandemics unleashed by COVID- well as combat and post-traumatic stress, ans and other Americans at risk for suicide of Americans on par with the other health P19, arguing that we must either illness can still manifest even after the and overdose is the will to act. Congress effects of the virus. Prior to COVID-19, fight the virus or stem the mental health smoker quits or the veteran returns home. and the Trump administration have acted suicide and overdose took the lives of over fallout triggered by record unemployment While the potential mental health and effectively in the past, coming together to 120,000 Americans, including 10,000 vet- and strict lockdowns. Our modeling warns addiction risks related to COVID-19 have blunt rising opioid deaths. But total deaths erans, each year. Millions more suffered that tens of thousands more Americans been brought to national attention, poli- from overdose and suicide topped 120,000 lost productivity and health costs exceed- could lose their lives from suicide and cymakers have yet to invest in efforts to last year and risk crossing the 160,000- overdose, including thousands more mili- ing $200 billion a year. prevent suicide and overdose deaths pro- mark due to COVID-19 without action tary veterans, if our leaders fail to fight We believe that America can fight both both fronts of this battle. portionate to their efforts to fight the virus. equal to the challenge. the virus and its emotional consequences. The mental health and addiction front has Trillions of dollars have been invested by The administration’s existing plan for Absent serious action, over 100,000 vet- been visible for months. A Cohen Veterans Congress to respond to COVID-19, yet no veterans is a good start. This past June, erans and over 1 million Americans will Network survey in April found that nine in legislation to date supports capacity ramp- the administration released its nationwide lose their lives in the next decade. It is not 10 Americans believed the pandemic made ups to prevent suicide and overdose. plan to reduce veteran suicide through the yet too late for them, and we choose now access to mental health care more impor- Future action looks inadequate, as well. President’s Roadmap to Empower Veter- to take action to provide accessible mental tant. Later in April, the Meadows Institute The House’s HEROES Act dedicates only ans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide health care for all, particularly those who projected that — based on what happened just over $1 billion for new mental health (PREVENTS). Fortifying that plan with have already sacrificed so much for our following the 2008 recession — for every and addiction needs for every $1 trillion al- $1 billion in more spending could expand country. ready spent on COVID-19. Out of this, only needed community options for the 11 mil- 5% increase in unemployment, America Andy Keller is president and CEO of Meadows could lose 4,000 more people to suicide and $25 million is set aside for suicide response, lion veterans not receiving care from the Mental Health Policy Institute in Texas, where 4,800 to overdose each year. A deeper re- with nothing dedicated to Americans at Department of Veterans Affairs. he holds the Linda Perryman Evans Presidential higher risk, such as military veterans. There are also proven treatments avail- Chair. Anthony M. Hassan is president and CEO cession on par with the Great Depression of Cohen Veterans Network. Jennifer Gonzalez — which seems more possible if the virus To highlight the risks posed to veterans able for Americans more broadly. In April, and Timothy Dittmer, of the Meadows Mental again spirals out of control — could lead to and — more importantly — the need to the American Psychiatric Association of- Health Policy Institute, led the modeling studies 40,000 in combined lives lost. ramp up effective care to mitigate these fered a bold plan to invest $10 billion over referenced within this column, and Carl Castro, of the University of California and an Army veteran, While unemployment-driven suicide and risks, we collaborated to extend our mod- five years to fight depression and addiction collaborated with them on the modeling for mili- overdose mortality projections have been eling to veterans. Our new study found that in primary care. It is backed by groups tary veterans. 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Sports Pro soccer on AFN MLS is Back tournament At Orlando, Fla. Usman, Volkanovski, Yan Group Stage Group A — Eastern Conference W L T GF GA Pts Go to the American Forces Orlando City 1 0 0 2 1 3 Philadelphia1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Network website for the most Inter Miami 0 1 0 1 2 0 up-to-date TV schedules. New York City 0 1 0 0 1 0 Group B — Western Conference earn belts at Fight Island myafn.net W L T GF GA Pts San Jose 0 0 1 0 0 1 Seattle 0 0 1 0 0 1 Associated Press and prepare for him on six days’ The Australian champion won Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 0 notice. I know a lot was made of his belt last December against Deals Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 0 ABU DHABI, United Arab Group C — Eastern Conference him taking the fight on short no- Holloway (21-6), who had reigned W L T GF GA Pts Emirates — Kamaru Usman re- tice, but all these guys are prepar- atop the division for the previous New England 1 0 0 1 0 3 tained his welterweight title with Saturday’s transactions D.C. United 0 0 0 0 0 0 ing for one guy, and that’s me at three years. BASEBALL Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 0 a smothering victory over short- the top of the mountain. I had to In the rematch, Holloway Major League Baseball Montreal 0 1 0 0 1 0 notice challenger Jorge Masvidal American League Group D — Western Conference make a mental shift. I had a com- showed off another level of his su- KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed C Cam W L T GF GA Pts at UFC 251 on Sunday. pletely different game plan.” perb striking skills while weath- Gallagher on the 10-day IL. Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 0 Alexander Volkanovski re- SOCCER Minnesota United 0 0 0 0 0 0 Masvidal was eager for a knock- ering dozens more leg kicks from Major League Soccer Real Salt Lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 tained his featherweight title with SPORTING KANSAS CITY — Agreed to Sporting KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 out, and the former backyard Volkanovski, who relied largely transfer D Botond Barath to Budapest Group E — Eastern Conference a narrow split decision over Max brawler came out swinging in an on that strike to win the first bout. Honved FC. W L T GF GA Pts Holloway, and Petr Yan won the COLLEGE Columbus 1 0 0 4 0 3 exciting first round. But while Holloway largely controlled the DUKE — Named Kara Lawson head New York Red Bulls 1 0 0 1 0 3 vacant UFC bantamweight cham- Masvidal’s wind faded, Usman first two rounds, but Volkanovski women’s basketball coach. Atlanta United 0 1 0 0 1 0 pionship with a fifth-round stop- FC Cincinnati 0 1 0 0 4 0 coolly took charge with wrestling increased his output starting in Group F — Western Conference page victory over Jose Aldo on takedowns, foot stomps and judi- the third round and added a few W L T GF GA Pts Yas Island, the UAE tourist desti- Auto racing Houston 0 0 0 0 0 0 cious strikes mixed with superior takedowns to bolster his case with LA Galaxy 0 0 0 0 0 0 nation turned into a secure bubble conditioning. the judges. Los Angeles FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 by the UFC during the coronavius Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 Portland 0 0 0 0 0 0 Two judges scored it 50-45 for Three title belts were on the Wednesday, July 8 pandemic. Usman, and a third had it 49-46. line on the same card for only Saturday Orlando City 2, Inter Miami CF 1 At Kentucky Speedway Thursday, July 9 Former strawweight champion UFC 251 began well before the sixth time in UFC history, Sparta, Ky. Philadelphia 1, New York City FC 0 Rose Namajunas avenged her loss Lap length: 1.50 miles New England 1, Montreal 0 dawn Sunday morning in Abu and Yan (15-1) claimed the first (Start position in parentheses) Friday, July 10 to Jessica Andrade with a split-de- Dhabi to meet the time demands one by persevering for a beating 1. (8) Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 71 Seattle 0 San Jose 0 cision win in their rematch on the laps, 58 points. Saturday, July 11 of the lucrative North American of Aldo (28-7), the former feath- 2. (6) Ben Rhodes, Ford, 71, 34. New York 1, Atlanta 0 UFC’s so-called “Fight Island.” pay-per-view audience, and the erweight champion dethroned by 3. (14) Matt Crafton, Ford, 71, 42. Columbus 4, Cincinnati 0 The mixed martial arts promotion 4. (11) Johnny Sauter, Ford, 71, 30. Sunday, July 12 sun rose as the card progressed. Conor McGregor in 2015. 5. (5) Austin Hill, Toyota, 71, 40. Toronto vs. D.C. United will host four shows this month at Volkanovski (22-1) earned his Yan weathered an inspired start 6. (4) Christian Eckes, Toyota, 71, 43. Sporting KC vs. Minnesota United the arena, with more expected in 7. (2) Zane Smith, Chevrolet, 71, 44. Real Salt Lake vs. Colorado 19th consecutive MMA victory by Aldo, and eventually estab- 8. (17) Derek Kraus, Toyota, 71, 25. Monday, July 13 the upcoming months. since 2013 by a razor-thin margin, lished his dominance with supe- 9. (21) Tanner Gray, Ford, 71, 30. Los Angeles FC vs. Houston 10. (9) Todd Gilliland, Ford, 71, 33. LA Galaxy vs. Portland Usman (17-1) earned his 16th winning 48-47 on two of the three rior striking. After Yan battered a 11. (1) Brett Moffitt, Chevrolet, 71, 35. Tuesday, July 14 straight MMA victory and de- cards when his leg kicks and take- bloody Aldo into a turtled position 12. (7) Grant Enfinger, Ford, 71, 29. Chicago vs. Seattle 13. (13) Raphael Lessard, Toyota, 71, 24. Orlando City vs. New York City FC fended his belt for the second time downs earned the decision over on the canvas in the fifth round, 14. (31) Spencer Davis, Toyota, 71, 24. Wednesday, July 15 with a cerebral, technical perfor- Holloway’s overall striking game. referee Leon Roberts allowed the 15. (12) Stewart Friesen, Toyota, 71, 22. Montreal vs. Toronto 16. (3) Tyler Ankrum, Chevrolet, 71, 27. Vancouver vs. San Jose mance against the 35-year-old “It was a tough fight,” Vol- fight to continue for an alarming 17. (32) Brennan Poole, Toyota, 71, 0. Thursday, July 16 Masvidal (35-14), who accepted kanovski said. “He stood there amount of time before stopping it 18. (37) Parker Kligerman, Toyota, 71, Atlanta United vs. Cincinnati 19. D.C. United vs. New England his first UFC title shot on six days’ and didn’t really take a backward with 1:36 left. 19. (16) Ty Majeski, Chevrolet, 71, 18. Columbus vs. New York Red Bulls notice when Gilbert Burns tested step. I couldn’t use the kicks as “I expected it to be a hard 20. (27) Austin Wayne Self, Chevrolet, Friday, July 17 71, 17. Sporting KC vs. Colorado positive for the coronavirus. much as I liked. I knew I had to fight,” Yan said through an inter- 21. (25) Tate Fogleman, Chevrolet, 71, Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United “(Masvidal) is the biggest, bad- win that last round. It’s tough. preter. “That was our plan, to get 16. Saturday, July 18 22. (10) Chandler Smith, Toyota, 71, 15. Portland vs. Houston dest dude out there right now,” He’s a gamer. We’re both hard him tired early on, and then in the 23. (30) Cory Roper, Ford, 71, 14. Los Angeles FC vs. LA Galaxy Usman said. “I had to switch gears workers, but I got the job done.” third round, start attacking.” 24. (28) Jordan Anderson, Chevrolet, Sunday, July 19 71, 13. Chicago vs. San Jose 25. (23) Angela Ruch, Toyota, 71, 12. Philadelphia vs. Inter Miami 26. (33) Clay Greenfield, Toyota, 71, 11. Seattle vs. Vancouver 27. (18) Ryan Truex, Chevrolet, 71, 10. Monday, July, 20 28. (39) Dawson Cram, Chevrolet, 70, 9. New York City FC vs. Inter Miami 29. (15) Natalie Decker, Chevrolet, 70, 8. Orlando City vs. Nashville 30. (26) Tyler Hill, Chevrolet, 70, 7. Tuesday, July 21 Clean card gives Thomas 2-shot lead 31. (19) Chase Purdy, Chevrolet, 70, 6. Toronto vs. New England 32. (36) Ray Ciccarelli, Chevrolet, 70, 5. Atlanta United vs. Columbus 33. (24) Bryant Barnhill, Toyota, 69, 5. Montreal vs. D.C. United BY DOUG FERGUSON 34. (22) Korbin Forrister, Toyota, 69, 5. Wednesday, July 22 35. (34) Timothy Viens, Chevrolet, han- Real Salt Lake vs. Sporting KC Associated Press dling, 55, 5. Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls 36. (40) Trey Hutchens III, Chevrolet, Colorado vs. Minnesota United accident, 50, 5. Thursday, July 23 DUBLIN, Ohio — Justin Thom- 37. (35) Jennifer Jo Cobb, Chevrolet, LA Galaxy vs. Houston as never looked to be in a hurry. accident, 48, 5. Chicago vs. Vancouver 38. (29) Spencer Boyd, Chevrolet, 46, 5. Los Angeles FC vs. Portland Not when he stepped to the first 39. (20) Codie Rohrbaugh, Chevrolet, accident, 13, 5. tee Friday trailing by 13 shots. 40. (38) Norm Benning, Chevrolet, en- NWSL Challenge Cup Not when he was simply trying to gine, 13, 5. At Herriman Utah keep up with Collin Morikawa on Race Statistics were not immediately Preliminary round available. W D L GF GA Pts Saturday in the Workday Charity North Carolina 3 0 0 5 1 9 Open. Sky Blue FC 1 1 1 2 1 4 Houston 1 1 1 5 5 4 And after turning a three-shot Golf Utah 1 1 1 4 4 4 deficit into a two-shot lead with Washington 1 1 1 3 4 4 Reign FC 1 1 1 1 2 4 another clean card, he certainly Workday Charity Open Portland 0 2 1 2 3 2 Chicago 0 1 2 1 3 1 didn’t see any need to sprint to PGA Tour Saturday, June 27 the finish at Muirfield Village as Saturday North Carolina 2, Portland 1 At Muirfield Village Golf Club Chicago 1, Washington 2 he goes after his third victory this DARRON CUMMINGS/AP Dublin, Ohio Tuesday, June 30 season. Purse: $6.2 million Houston 3, Utah 3 Justin Thomas hits from the 16th bunker during the third round of Yardage: 7,456; Par: 72 OL Reign 0, Sky Blue 0 “Just going to keep trying to hit Third Round Wednesday, July 1 the fairways and hit the greens the Workday Charity Open on Saturday in Dublin, Ohio. Justin Thomas 68-66-66—200 -16 Portland 0, Chicago 0 Viktor Hovland 69-67-66—202 -14 Washington 0, North Carolina 2 and make as many birdies as I Collin Morikawa 65-66-72—203 -13 Saturday, July 4 can,” he said. the reachable 14th for a 6-under goes after his third victory this Sam Burns 69-66-70—205 -11 Utah 1, Sky Blue 0 Kevin Streelman 70-64-71—205 -11 Houston 2, OL Reign 0 That’s been the philosophy all 66 to keep two ahead of Viktor season and the 13th victory of his Ian Poulter 68-69-69—206 -10 Sunday, July 5 week, and along the way, he has Hovland (66). career. Rory Sabbatini 69-68-69—206 -10 North Carolina 1, Chicago 0 Gary Woodland 73-68-66—207 -9 Portland 1, Washington 1 managed to keep bogeys off his After a delicate chip to tap-in Hovland and Morikawa had Rickie Fowler 72-69-66—207 -9 Wednesday, July 8 card. There were a few dicey mo- range on the par-5 fifth, Thomas just left college at this time last Chase Seiffert 68-69-70—207 -9 Utah 0, OL Reign 1 Hideki Matsuyama 67-68-72—207 -9 Sky Blue 2, Houston 0 ments, such as a pair of two-putt walked halfway up the hill be- year and already have victories, MJ Daffue 73-69-65—207 -9 Sunday, July 12 hind the green and plopped down albeit the opposite-field variety Matt Jones 69-72-67—208 -8 Washington vs. Houston pars from over 50 feet, and a shot Troy Merritt 69-72-67—208 -8 Chicago vs. Utah that stuck in the grass high on the in the grass, leaning back on his the same week as World Golf Sepp Straka 69-70-69—208 -8 Monday, July 13 Xander Schauffele 69-73-66—208 -8 OL Reign vs. Portland lip of a bunker on par-3 12th. hands, much like a spectator at a Championships. Sam Ryder 70-72-66—208 -8 Sky Blue vs. North Carolina Otherwise, it’s been a clinic. tournament that has none. Hovland, the former U.S. Ama- Stewart Cink 72-69-68—209 -7 Quarterfinals Zach Johnson 67-74-69—210 -6 Friday, July 17 Thomas had three straight Too bad there won’t be any teur champion from Norway, had Charley Hoffman 74-68-68—210 -6 Teams TBD birdies to stay in range of Mori- fans Sunday, a final round that eight birdies in his round of 66. Russell Henley 70-70-70—210 -6 Saturday, July 18 Jason Day 69-71-70—210 -6 Teams TBD kawa. And when Morikawa fell offers another glimpse of the new Morikawa, who never looks as Brendan Steele 69-70-71—210 -6 Semifinals back with three bogeys over a generation. though he’ll make a mistake, had Brian Gay 71-71-68—210 -6 Wednesday, July 22 Talor Gooch 71-68-71—210 -6 Quarterfinal winners four-hole stretch around the turn, Thomas is the proven star, al- enough of them that he needed a Henrik Norlander 70-69-71—210 -6 Championship Mackenzie Hughes 70-68-72—210 -6 Sunday, July 26 Thomas made efficient birdies on ready a major champion and for- birdie on his last hole for a 72. Jerry Kelly 75-67-68—210 -6 Semifinal winners the par 5s and a smart birdie on mer world No. 1 at age 27 as he Thomas was at 16-under 200. Monday, July 13, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 21 MLB Roundup Yanks’ Chapman has virus; Astros cancel practice for 2nd time

Associated Press It’s the second time this week the Astros have wiped out a prac- HOUSTON — New York Yan- tice session because of concerns kees closer Aroldis Chapman about the pandemic. Houston also became the latest high-profile scrapped its Monday workout be- player to test positive for the coro- cause of delays with testing re- navirus, his diagnosis announced sults due to the holiday weekend, Saturday hours after the Houston as did some other teams around Astros canceled another practice the majors. due to virus concerns. The cancellation came after In New York, manager Aaron All-Star third baseman Alex Boone said Chapman wouldn’t Bregman was held out of practice “be here for the foreseeable fu- on Wednesday because of delays ture.” Boone said the left-hand- in receiving his test results. ed reliever “overall was doing KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AP Also testing positive was Kan- well” despite experiencing mild sas City backup catcher Cam Gal- Cubs manager David Ross gestures during practice Friday at Wrigley Field in Chicago. As a player, Ross symptoms. lagher. Gallagher, who said he’s helped the Cubs capture their first championship in 108 years in 2016. He’s counting on relationships The Yankees are scheduled to asymptomatic, participated in an with teammates from that team like Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo to provide clout in the clubhouse. start the virus-delayed season on intrasquad game Friday before July 23 at the World Series cham- receiving his results Saturday. pion Washington Nationals. The Gallo doesn’t know: A day AL East champs already were after joining his team for work- Mix: missing star infielder DJ LeMa- outs, Rangers outfielder Joey New managers scrambling hieu and right-hander Luis Cessa, Gallo said that despite two posi- who both tested positive last week tive tests, he isn’t sure if he had FROM BACK PAGE caught a bit of a break when many If there’s a saving grace for the and are still isolating at home. the coronavirus. team in name only. of the Padres got together infor- newcomers, it’s that their more- Boone wouldn’t say whether His confusion stemmed from It’s a path David Ross of the mally before the season officially established brethren are facing Chapman had been at Yankee the fact that he didn’t experience Cubs, Luis Rojas of the Mets and restarted. some of the same concerns for Stadium since throwing a bullpen symptoms and also had multi- Jayce Tingler of the Padres are “Just getting to connect with the first time. Cleveland’s Terry session on Tuesday. He said the ple negative tests. Gallo said he all trying to figure out. people and seeing them work on Francona might have two World team the team had gone through planned to have a more extensive Shelton would crash weekly a daily basis has been a blessing,” Series rings at home and nearly contact tracing protocols, and no antibody test to be sure after a Zoom meetings with the starting Tingler said. “Usually you get two decades on the bench under other players or personnel would finger-prick test didn’t indicate rotation each Wednesday, laugh- into the season and it’s a complete his belt, but he doesn’t have a be forced to isolate because of that he had COVID-19. ingly suggesting he did it to give whirlwind.” playbook on how to cope with the Chapman’s positive test. “It was a strange process to go him an excuse to get out of teach- The whirlwind started in Janu- fallout of a pandemic. In Houston, the Astros can- through. There wasn’t much any- ing his daughter fourth-grade ary for Rojas, who was abruptly Same for several big-name celed their workout after learn- body could have done because the math. He’d touch base frequently promoted by New York less than managers in new spots for the ing that a staff member could test came up positive,” Gallo said. over the phone. Still, it’s not the a month before spring train- first time, with the Angels’ Joe have been exposed to a person “ As of right now I am coming up same as being together physical- ing started after the Mets fired Maddon, the Phillies’ Joe Girardi outside the organization with the negative and that’s how I am hop- ly. That’s what makes Shelton’s Carlos Beltran for his role in the and the Royals’ Mike Matheny coronavirus. ing to stay the rest of the season.” informal roaming so important, Houston Astros stealing scandal. among them. particularly during a year unlike While Rojas had plenty of institu- “I think every manager right any other. tional knowledge thanks to a long now has that same challenge, ob- There’s the ongoing fight with history of managing in the team’s viously to get the team prepared the spread of the coronavirus, the farm system before joining the big and to fulfill protocol, keep every- heightened sensitivity to social league club last year as a quality one healthy is the No. 1 priority,” justice in the wake of the death control coach, the shift in respon- Rojas said. of George Floyd while in police sibilities left him scrambling. Still, the playing field isn’t custody. And the undercurrent The 38-year-old Rojas — the quite level for all first-year man- of a looming labor fight between youngest manager in the majors agers. Ross earned the nickname players and owners and a slew of — read a book by Duke basket- “Grandpa Rossy” for helping the rule changes. ball coach Mike Krzyzewski to young Cubs capture their first Navigating a way forward given help him prepare. His message championship in 108 years in the current environment is tough for a team that expects to contend 2016. Much of the core of that enough for established managers, this season? I’m here for you at all team — third baseman Kris Bry- let alone guys who are still finding times. ant and first baseman Anthony their footing in their new gig. The “That’s one of my great values Rizzo chief among them — re- decidedly laid back, ‘90s alterna- that I tell the guys: We have to mains on the Northside, provid- tive rock-loving Shelton presses overcommunicate,” said Rojas, ing Ross with plenty of clout in the on by focusing on empathy. who can always call dad — for- clubhouse the moment he became “I just (want) to make sure that mer player and manager Felipe Chicago’s manager last October. I’m talking to them, I’m aware Alou — for advice in a pinch. “I “Having a little bit of back- of what they’re going through,” mean, we call it that. Just to make ground just eliminates some of Shelton said. “It’s not just base- sure that everyone knows what’s the relationship stuff that you ball stuff, because we’re dealing going on and everyone knows have to build when you don’t know with a lot more than baseball what their role is and how things somebody,” Ross said. “Some of stuff right now. ... It’s just general are and what to expect.” the guys I’m new with, checking conversations, communication. Even if that’s easier said than in a little bit more, beginning to But try to at least get in front of done during a time when play- know their personalities. I have everybody during the day.” ers have to abide by 100-plus to put a little more time into un- Tingler made it a point to visit pages of health protocol and spit derstanding how they think, their as many of his San Diego players copious amounts of saliva into a emotions when they’re good (and) as possible during the offseason. tube every other day as part of when they’re bad and some of The 39-year-old even threw him- the COVID-19 test. Managers in their history and talk to them be- self into a workout with star short- 2020 find themselves equal parts fore you give them some kind of stop Manny Machado, tweaking instructor, confidant and amateur hard truths that you might want a hamstring in the process. He medical professional. to give them.” PAGE 22 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, July 13, 2020 NBA/AUTO RACING Popovich, James practice, set for restart in bubble

BY TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press Gregg Popovich fondly remem- bers his freshman year at the United States Air Force Acad- emy, even though as a first-year cadet he was extremely limited in where he could go and what ac- ERIC GAY/AP tivities were allowed. Lockdown at Walt Disney Spurs coach Gregg Popovich hasn’t forgotten his days as a freshmen World, he said, reminded him of at the United States Air Force Academy and the experience of those days. first-year cadets, called doolies. A couple days of lockdown at Walt “But two days, anybody can do Disney World brought back the memories of doolie life. that,” the San Antonio coach said Saturday. He made it through that fresh- ‘ They took all precautionary reasons, man year with ease, made it through the two days of in-room measures to make sure that we as a Disney quarantine as well, and league are as safe as we can be. now the longest-tenured and old- ’ LeBron James est active coach in the league Lakers star is free to roam within the NBA bubble in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. That doesn’t mean he didn’t have reservations about being part of James, like Popovich, raved and special things that we have the NBA restart, given the ongo- about what NBA Commissioner to abide by,” Spurs forward Rudy ing issues of racial strife, social Adam Silver and many others Gay said. “I think going into this inequality and the coronavirus teamed together to make happen bubble, everybody has to take the pandemic. at Disney. proper precautions and do their “If you’re a thinking person, “They took all precautionary own part ... not just our team, but you’re going to look at all sides of reasons, measures to make sure other teams. It’s definitely seri- a situation,” Popovich said. “And, that we as a league are as safe ous. It’s a serious issue. But we as we can be,” James said. “Ob- vow to do the right thing.” especially being 71 years old, I MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ/AP thought, ‘Is this where I want to viously, in anything that you do, Popovich points to rising virus spend a lot of my time, doing this, The Lakers’ LeBron James, who took to the Disney practice courts there can be things that could numbers in Texas as proof that on under these circumstances?’ ” for the first time Saturday, said the notion of not being part of the happen, but we will cross that the NBA campus, where players The answer was yes, and Popo- restart “never crossed my mind.” line if it happens.” and coaches will be tested daily vich was running his first prac- But Popovich’s age called into and exposure to the outside world tice in more than four months I thought it was necessary — I start “never crossed my mind.” question whether he should be at is basically cut off, his health Saturday as the Spurs began don’t know where else you would “This beautiful game of basket- the restart. shouldn’t be more at risk. getting ready for a playoff push. be as safe as we are right now,” ball, that brings so many people The Centers for Disease Con- And to him, this is much more When the season resumes July Popovich said. together, that brings happiness, trol and Prevention says people than basketball. The NBA restart 30, San Antonio will be 12th in LeBron James completely that brings joy to the households, 65 and over can be more vulner- will be about raising awareness the Western Conference — only agrees with that sentiment. to so many families ... I’m happy able to the virus. The NBA has on social issues and combating a half-game from ninth, where Like the Spurs, the Los Ange- to be a part of the biggest sports in three head coaches who have racism, and Popovich wants to be the Spurs would have to be and les Lakers — the West leaders, the world,” James said. “And I’m celebrated that birthday; New Or- a big part of that conversation. within four games of the No. 8 with James leading the way back happy to have a platform where leans’ Alvin Gentry, 65; Houston’s “If this bubble works, I’m safer spot to force their way into a play- into title contention after six con- not only people will gain joy from Mike D’Antoni, 69, and Popovich. here than I would be in Texas,” in series. secutive years of not even making the way I play the game, from the Pelicans assistant Jeff Bzdelik, Popovich said. “And since the de- “I honestly do believe — it’s the playoffs — took to the Disney way our team plays the game, but 67, and Los Angeles Lakers’ as- cision was made to do this to start not just being a loyal soldier of practice courts for the first time also from what I’m able to do off sistant Lionel Hollins, 66, are not the season again, under these cir- the NBA, I’ve done my share of Saturday. And James said the the floor as well.” at Disney for the restart. cumstances, with all the precau- criticizing here and there when notion of not being part of the re- And on the health standpoint, “We have special guidelines tions, what a great opportunity.” With fans back, Dixon claims third straight IndyCar win

BY STEVE MEGARGEE Dixon was a season-low ninth in qualify- For much of the day, it looked as though Conor Daly slid off the course after making Associated Press ing and well off the lead pack for the first Josef Newgarden would win at Road Amer- contact with Pato O’Ward, knocking Daly half of the race, but he took the lead for ica for the second time in three years. out of the race and wrecking his Chevy. ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Winning good shortly after a caution flag and beat Newgarden eared the pole position ear- The final one came when Dalton Kellett an IndyCar race is nothing new for Scott Will Power by 2.5386 seconds. They were lier Saturday and was in command for the went off course. Dixon, particularly this year. followed in order by Alex Palou, Ryan first half of this race until he stalled com- Dixon has 49 career victories, putting But getting to celebrate as fans cheered Hunter-Reay and Colton Herta. ing out of his second pit stop and fell back in him behind only Foyt (67) and Mario An- him on for the first time all year made his “It was very unexpected,” said Dixon, the pack. He ended up 14th. dretti (52). victory Saturday at Road America particu- a five-time season champion for Chip Ga- “Our day went from a great to pretty bad Road America’s setup made it an ideal larly sweet. nassi Racing. pretty quickly,” Newgarden said. “But hey, venue for IndyCar to start allowing fans. “To see fans and hear fans cheering again Dixon is the first IndyCar driver to start that’s racing. We just didn’t take advantage The sprawling, 640-acre layout surround- was definitely a lot of fun,” the 39-year- a season with at least three consecutive vic- of our opportunities today.” ing the course allows fans to practice social old New Zealander said after winning the tories since Sebastien Bourdais reeled off Power had a narrow lead over Dixon distancing and roam the property rather opening race of a weekend doubleheader. four straight to start the 2006 campaign. when Jack Harvey went off the track to than crowding into a grandstand. This marked the third IndyCar event of The only other drivers to open an IndyCar produce a caution flag on the 38th lap. “Since we’ve been here before, we know this pandemic-delayed season — Dixon season with at least three straight victories Dixon pulled ahead of Power coming out there’s plenty of room,” said Jason Shelley has won all three of them — and the first to are A.J. Foyt (seven in 1964) and Al Unser of the pits on the restart and stayed ahead of Indianapolis, who said he usually attends admit fans. Spectators hadn’t been permit- (three in 1971). Dixon is the first driver to after two more caution flags. four or five IndyCar races each year. “It’s ted for Dixon’s previous victories in Fort win three straight races at any point in the “Mishap in the pits., had a bit of an issue,” kind of like watching a race in a state park, Worth and Indianapolis. season since Simon Pagenaud in 2016. Power said. “Had a wrong gear in the car, so this is the one place where I feel comfort- Those fans got the opportunity to watch Saturday’s race took drivers 55 laps too, making it difficult to get a good restart able and safe because I know I can get away Dixon’s most improbable triumph of the around a course that’s just over 4 miles long to challenge Dixon.” from people. I’m not going to be stacked on year. with 14 turns. The second caution flag came when top of people. That’s why we came.” Monday, July 13, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 23 NHL League, players put differences on ice to resume BY JOHN WAWROW many players would have to do so Associated Press for the league to postpone or can- cel the playoffs altogether. Collaboration or bust. Bettman and Daly, who are Given the gravity of the new based in New York, weren’t even coronavirus pandemic and the sure if or when they could cross abrupt decision to place the NHL the border to personally attend season on pause in March, it didn’t games because those entering take commissioner Gary Bettman Canada are required to self-iso- and union chief Don Fehr long to late for a 14-day period. realize they were going to have to The only certainty is the NHL work together if play was to re- became North America’s latest JOHN LOCHER/AP sume any time soon. professional sport to forge a path Oilers defenseman Mike Green is opting out of playing in the resumption of the NHL season. Green, like Nearly four months to the day back to playing, but minus the Calgary defender Travis Hamonic, decided not to play for family reasons. since the last puck dropped, the public hiccups experienced by its two sides put aside past differenc- counterparts. es to have a return-to-play plan in Major League Baseball’s season place, and the assurance of labor was nearly scuttled before the two Polak, Green peace through September 2026 to sides agreed to a 60-game format. go with it. Less than three weeks before NFL “When we got to March 12 and training camps are set to open, decided to take the pause, that the league is experiencing push- among those began a period of perhaps un- back from its players on whether precedented collaboration and to play preseason games next problem solving,” Bettman said month. Major League Soccer has who won’t play during a Zoom conference call had two teams already withdraw- with reporters Saturday, a day ing from competition because after the league and players rati- BY STEPHEN WHYNO of the number of players testing fied a 24-team expanded playoff, positive for the coronavirus. Associated Press set to begin Aug. 1, and a four- And not only is hockey on the year extension of the collective Roman Polak of the Stars and Mike Green of the FRANK FRANKLIN II/AP verge of returning, the CBA ex- Oilers are opting out of playing, and Lightning cap- bargaining agreement. tension assures 12 straight years tain Steven Stamkos will try to play after recovering The Stars’ Roman Polak is not reporting to the “It was a recognition by both of labor peace, the NHL’s longest from injury. team for the restart of the NHL season for now. sides that we were being confront- stretch since Bettman took over In the aftermath of a deal being struck to resume Boston’s Steven Kampfer, Montreal’s Karl Alzner ed with an incredibly difficult, a in 1993. During that time, play the NHL season on Aug. 1, Green, Polak and three and Vancouver’s Sven Baertschi also joined novel, unprecedented situation. I has been halted three times by other players joined Calgary defenseman Travis Calgary defender Travis Hamonic in choosing not believed we would get to this point lockouts, the last in 2012-13, when Hamonic in choosing not to participate in the ex- to participate in the resumption of the season. because it was the right thing to the season was shortened to 48 panded 24-team playoffs. do for the game and for everybody games. “Due to the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19 for Tampa Bay’s next game than he would have after involved in the game.” “I think Don and I both recog- and after much consideration, I’ve decided for deep- surgery if the playoffs had started in mid-April, the Fehr, the NHL Players’ Associ- nize labor peace was something ly personal family health reasons not to participate Flames will have to cope without Hamonic when ation executive director, not only we couldn’t even quantify how in the return to play,” Green said in a statement. they open their series against Winnipeg on Aug. 1. agreed with Bettman, but went important it was,” Bettman said. After a trade from Detroit, the defenseman played Hamonic became the first player to publicly out of his way to credit the owners “But we both knew that for the two games for Edmonton before injuring his right choose not to play in light of the coronavirus pan- for the approach. business of the game to come back knee. demic. Hamonic’s daughter was hospitalized last “I was persuaded well before strong, there was enough disrup- Boston’s Steven Kampfer, Montreal’s Karl Alzner year with respiratory issues, and he and his wife the end of March that not only tion going on in the world that we and Vancouver’s Sven Baertschi also decided to opt also have a baby boy. Their health concerns, not the was this different, but it was being didn’t have to add to it.” out. Kampfer, who played 10 games with the Bruins soon-to-be 30-year-old’s impending free agency, led approached in a fundamentally Fehr said the months-long talks this season, said his wife and son have a congenital him to opt out. different way. I always thought to reach a solution were a matter defect that could cause complications with the virus “I wish I could lace up my skates and be out there we would find a way to reach an of perseverance. and called it “one of the hardest decisions” he has battling, blocking a shot and helping my team win, agreement,” Fehr said. “This is a very bad analogy, had to make. but my family has and always will come first,” Ham- The bond established between but you have to sort of navigate Polak is a pending free agent who last month onic said. “Being my little kids’ dad every day is the the two was apparent during the the kayak in a storm until the agreed to a deal in his native Czech Republic next most important job I have. I love this game and my 55-minute session, with Fehr storm’s over, and then make sure season and told reporters there he wasn’t planning team. This is a decision that is extremely hard for agreeing with Bettman and then the kayak isn’t full of holes so that on returning to the NHL if play resumed. Baertschi, me to make.” acknowledging how unusual that you can go on and sail it in calmer who spent most of this season in the minors, is under The Lightning already got a pandemic scare when was by by saying: “I think that seas,” Fehr said in a separate in- contract through 2020-21. three players and additional staff tested positive for indicates something about the terview with The AP. “Or to put it “Sven informed us late yesterday that he has cho- the novel coronavirus last month. The positive test approach that was taken in these another way there was never any sen to opt out of the NHL return to play program,“ results forced the team to close its facilities for a talks.” pretense that this was business as Canucks general manager Jim Benning said. “It brief period of time. Training camps are set to open usual.” was a difficult decision but ultimately one we re- The Minnesota Wild, who face the Canucks in the Monday, which also represents Owners benefit because they spect and understand.” qualifying round, ruled out defenseman Greg Pa- the deadline for players to deter- can generate much-needed rev- The Lightning won’t have Stamkos at 100% for teryn indefinitely with an upper-body injury. NHL mine whether to opt out without enue through sponsorships and the opening of camp because of a lower-body injury, deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Saturday the penalty. If all goes as planned, advertising, even though games but they’re optimistic he’ll be ready when games get league will be taking over injury and illness dis- teams will depart for their two will be played in empty arenas. under way in early August. GM Julien BriseBois closure from teams as a way of protecting player respective hub cities, Toronto and Though players will likely lose said Stamkos fully recovered from core muscle sur- privacy. Edmonton, Alberta, on July 26 to a portion of their salaries for sea- gery in early March but was injured again during “Medical privacy is important in this process,” open a two-month playoff lead- sons to come to make up for 50-50 voluntary workouts. Daly said. “Having said that, we understand as a ing to the awarding of the Stanley split of revenue, they benefit from “We don’t have a specific timeline for when he will league we have an obligation of some transparency Cup. a CBA that includes the possibil- be a full participant in camp, but we expect he will with respect to the COVID virus in particular, so at Many uncertainties remain, ity of returning to the Olympics, be ready in time for games,” BriseBois said. “He’s least for now we’re going to maintain a policy where with Bettman and Fehr unable to after the NHL opted out from here, he’s skating, he’s been getting treatment, he’s the league is announcing on basically league num- provide definitive answers. the 2018 Winter Games in South been coming to Amalie (Arena) doing his dry land bers and clubs are really prohibited from giving any While acknowledging the likeli- Korea. The new labor agreement work. But he will not be a full participant on Day information with respect to COVID test results, and, hood of players testing positive for also addressed players’ demands One of training camp.” for purposes of making the system work, any injury COVID-19, deputy commissioner to gain a post-career subsidy for While Stamkos has a better chance of being ready information going forward.” Bill Daly was unable to say how health care. S TARS AND STRIPES Monday, July 13, 2020 F3HIJKLM Live from ‘Fight Island’ Usman retains against short-notice SPORTS challenger Masvidal » MMA, Page 20

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Recipe for success Team building poses unique challenge for new managers amid pandemic

BY WILL GRAVES him to “screw anything up,” the truth is Shelton’s Associated Press omission is Kelly’s way of doing his boss a favor. Rather than be tied to being in a certain place at a PITTSBURGH certain time, Shelton instead can float from spot to erek Shelton needs his freedom. Maybe spot as he tries to play catch up on the kind of re- now more than ever. Fortunately for the lationship building that was supposed to happen or- first-year Pittsburgh Pirates manager, ganically during the languid days of spring training. bench coach Donnie Kelly made it a When Major League Baseball shut down for three- point to provide it. plus months in mid-March due to the COVID-19 DEach day Kelly puts together a meticulous schedule pandemic, it forced Shelton and his fellow rookie designed to find a way for separate groups of players managers to get creative when it came to forging the to get their work in during the most unusual training bonds necessary to become something more than a camp in major league history. Shelton’s name isn’t on it. While Shelton jokes it’s because Kelly doesn’t want SEE MIX ON PAGE 21

First-year managers like the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Derek Shelton, seen above speaking to star first baseman Josh Bell, and the New York Mets’ Luis Rojas, left, are scrambling to make up for time lost due to the pandemic and getting creative when it comes to getting a feel for their players.

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