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Murray County Indians are the only boys team to makethe state playoffs MISTY WATSON/THE DAILY CITIZEN See page 1B Aflagblows in the wind Adigital converter box Sundayinfront of the court- is not the answerfor house.The “avenue of flags” everyone.Digital signals is on displayatthe court- are eluding some people. house and on King Street for the Charlie Troop’sdeploy- See page 6A ment today.

Schizophrenia can be controlled by medicine. MATT HAMILTON/THE DAILY CITIZEN See Donohue,page8A ChatsworthElementarysixth-grade student Joslyn Hobbs, 12, shows alibrarybook to prin- Time to cipal Mike Pritchett as theytalk Fridayinthe school’soffice. FROM TODAY’S get out FORUM How much will stimulus

“I had aNorth Georgia the flags Electric Power bill this month that wasalittle over help local education? $400. And when Icalled them, theytold me it was Residents asked because TVAhad a20per- BY RACHEL BROWN millionand Murray schools $2.5 nearly $64 million in operating cent increase.” [email protected] million. costs to avoid debt later. to show support Gov. SonnyPerdue must still “The bottom line is that we “No you don’thavethe Faced with pending cuts in authorize the state to accept the have seen and heard multiple as Charlie Troop right to drive in anylane you state funding — one of their $2.2 billion in education funding. ‘bits’ of information regardingthe want. Don’tyou see the biggestsources of revenue — Georgia federal stimulus is deployed signs that say ‘Slower traffic manyschool officials are turning Association of “The federal package for edu- keep right?’” to the federal government for help. Educators presi- cation,” Hawkins The $787 billion stimulus dent JeffHubbard government is said. “... Iexpect FROM STAFF REPORTS See page 2A package passed by Congress said the state giving us the that anydollars promises an estimated $21 billion should have at from the federal Call 706-272-7748 The public is asked to line the for existing federal education pro- least some of the moneywith one government will procession route for Charlie grams that target poorer and spe- moneyin-hand come with strings hand, butthe Troop throughdowntown Dalton WEATHER cial education students. Local within 30 to 45 attached and be school officials say they’re hoping days, butstate state is taking tied to specific this morning with flags, banners, Forecast: Sunny the moneywill be enough to offset officials must then away funding programs with signs and other forms of appreci- ation as the soldiers in the Today’sHigh: 43 anticipated state funding cuts. determine howto with the other.” specific guide- Tonight’sLow:20 “Atthis point we have nothing disburse it to local lines.” Georgia Army National Guard butquestions,”said Eric Beavers, school districts. Local officials unit prepare to leave for Fort Details, Page 12A — Sarah Hoskins, spokesman for Whitfield County Dalton Public believe education Shelby,Miss., on their wayto Schools. “Wedonot knowfor sure Schools superin- director forexceptional has been consis- Afghanistan. INSIDE howmuch moneyweare going to tendent Jim students at Whitfield tently underfund- Plans are for the procession County Schools from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Classified...... 5B receive,what conditions will be Hawkins said he ed. About 50 put on that money, or when we isn’trecommend- school districts in Members of the public are asked Comics...... 9A will get that money.” ing the school board count anyof Georgia, including Murray to line the route beginning at Crossword...... 8A The U.S. House Committee on the stimulus moneytoward the County,sued the state with that around 11 or so. Dear Abby...... 9A Education and Labor tentatively overall budget until more informa- argument. The statehas cut The routewill begin at First Presbyterian Church, 510 S. Tibbs Horoscope...... 8A estimatesthat Dalton schools will tion is available. That’sdespite the receive $1.9 million in stimulus Road in Dalton, then right on Lottery...... 2A school system’songoing efforts to funding, Whitfield schools $3.2 shed $4 million from next year’s ➣ See EDUCATION, 2A Tibbs Road to Walnut Avenue, left Movies...... 8A on Walnut Avenue to Thornton Obituaries...... 10A Avenue, left on Thornton Avenue Opinion...... 4A to Crawford Street, right on Crawford Street to Selvidge Sports...... 1-3B Powered by vegetable oil Street, left on SelvidgeStreet to Waugh Street, left on Waugh Street to Thornton Avenue, left on BY MISTY WATSON Thornton Avenue to Crawford [email protected] Street and right on Crawford Street to the Armory. Colin Coon is skipping six Acommemorative Charlie weeks of classes in hopes to end Troop Deployment ornament has 7 69847 00001 6 his senior year of high school been created and will be on sale “with abang.” for $10, with proceeds benefiting The 18-year-old at NewGate the Family ReadinessGroup that preparatoryschool in Sarasota, provides help to families during Fla., left Sunday morning to com- deployment. Several businesses plete his senior project, asix-week have the commemorative orna- trek across America in acar run- ments: Designs by Laura, Pentz ningonvegetable oil. Street Station,Raspberry Row, “I’ve always worked on cars Sophie’sPlace and Studio 360. and stuffwith my dad, and Iwas The ornamentsare also available always interested in alternative at the Downtown Dalton energy,” Coon said. “I thought, Development Authority office at ‘Whynot combine the two?’” 220 N. Pentz St. He originallyplanned astop in If you are adowntown business DALTON’S Dalton Sunday afternoon to refuel and are willing to sell the orna- NEW HOME FOR: CONTRIBUTED PHOTO with recycled vegetable oil at The ments, please contact the DDDA Dalton Depot restaurantand stay office at (706) 278-3332 or Colin Coon, 18, of Sarasota, Fla., sits in his 1980 Mercedes overnight with his friend, Scott [email protected]. station wagon that he converted to run off vegetable oil. Businessesare encouraged to Coon planned to stayinDalton Sundaynight while driving display aflag and/or yellowrib- cross-countryfor his senior project. ➣ See Oil, 2A bon(s) until the soldiers return. CASH The Jewelry Exchange We Buy Gold! New,Used or Broken On Site Jewelry Repair Free AppraisalswithImmediate Payment 711 E. Walnut Ave. • 706-278-1134 LOTTERY WINNING NUMBERS – FOR MARCH 1 ATYOUR Georgia: EveningCash3:6-0-8 PAGE 2 ForCash4and Fantasy5numbers, visitwww.georgialottery.comorcall SERVICE 1-800-GA-LUCKY Tennessee: Evening Cash 3: 0-5-6, Lucky Sum 11; Cash 4: 7-6-3-4, Lucky Sum: 20 Our mailing address: 2A Monday, March 2, 2009 P.O. Box 1167 Dalton, Ga. 30722-1167 Our shipping address: TODAY’S FORUM 308 S. Thornton Ave. Dalton, Ga. 30720 Editor’snote: Please than twomonths than Bush Our Website: keep your comments as spent in eight years on the brief as possible. Get to the Iraq war, his budget and www.daltondailycitizen.com point! Longer comments Hurricane Katrina victims.” To visitus: should be submitted as let- Our offices are located on the ters to the editor.Ifyou “If the Murray County west side of the intersection of include aname, please spell sheriffisnot going to Thornton Avenue and Morris it. Call (706) 272-7748 to enforce the law, he ought to Street in downtownDalton. reach Today’sForum. resign.” We’reopen 8a.m. until 5p.m. Monday through Friday. “My heart and prayers go “I wonder howmanypeo- out to the family of Michael ple who will receive mort- How to call us: Alleman who waskilled in gage bailout moneyorfree Main number: 706-217- Iraq.” medical insurance are here NEWS illegally.” “Northwest girls need to (That’s706-217-6397) work on their foul shootings “Hey, left lane rangers Whenyou’renot sure with whom CONTRIBUTED PHOTO if theywant to keep on win- from the 35 and Trucking you need to speak, our operator ning.” Club, ‘Slower traffickeep Colin Coon, 18, of Sarasota, Fla., stands with his 1980 Mercedes station will makesure you’re transferredto right’ means you.” wagon that he converted to run off vegetable oil. Coon planned to stayin the person who can best help you. “I likeyour smart alec Dalton Sundaynight on across-countrytrip in the car forhis senior project. Delivery: 706-272-7705 comments.” “Asamedical doctor,I’m Our staffcan take your subscrip- appalled at Rush Limbaugh. “That’sagood idea to He said, ‘I ownthe men, but tion and delivery-relatedcalls change portions of Hamilton Oil: Vegetable powered project from 6a.m. to 5p.m. Monday what can Idotoown the Street to Church Street, but women?’ He obviously is a through Friday, and from 6a.m. restaurants, then filters it so “Colin’sproject exem- don’tforget to change the narcissist and amisan- to 10 a.m. Saturday and ➣ Continued from page 1A it can be used. plifies what aNew Gate streets the bridges are on, thropist, who thinks he’s Sunday. He has logged approxi- School education is all Rock Bridge Iand II.” God’sgift to the world, but If asubscriberismissed, call by Brooks. But Coon left mately 2,000 miles on the about,”principal Paul 10 a.m. on weekdaysand he obviously hates mankind Sarasota later than “The lettertothe editor car since the conversion a Wenninger told WWSB weekends for re-delivery. and his body.” planned. from Joe Forsee is awonder- fewmonths ago, buthehas- ABC 7inSarasota. “A Call if you need to: While driving north of n’tdrivenfurther than 300 strong academicexperience ful idea.” “If you don’twant to hear ➣ have us redeliver your news- Tampa Sunday afternoon, miles at atime, until is limited without some paper the editor’sremarks, then Coon said he expected to “Nowthat we have a Sunday. real-world feedback. Our ➣ orderorrenewasubscription stop criticizing him.” arrive in Dalton late Sunday timetable for pulling our After Coon’sstop in goal is to launch students ➣ ask for avacation hold night or early this morning, Dalton, he will go to with some authentic and troops out of Iraq, let’sall “Rush Limbaugh and ➣ have us refill anewsrack depending on the road con- Nashville, then up the east meaningful experiences in pray that we also hear of a Sean Hannity are always put- ➣ ask aboutyour account ditions around Atlanta fol- coast before heading west projects and project man- timetable for pulling our ting our president down. ➣ orderaback issue lowing Sunday’ssnow toward California. Coon, agement. Through creative, troops out of Afghanistan.” Theyneed to get behind him showers. who is traveling alone with thought-provoking projects Classified: 706-217-6397 and pray for him that he will “I haven’tdriventhe car “I’m really concerned Norm, will be staying with likeColin’s, kids get excit- do good.” in snowyet. So that will be To placeaclassifiedad, or for about the boyonthe jon boat friends and family along the ed about learning which is interesting,”hesaid. “I’m way. so much more than prepar- questions about classified and what really happened. If “Good luck to specialist feeling pretty good so far. During his cross-country ing to pass atest. At New advertising. Hours are 8a.m.to there wasnofoul play why Sauly Russell who is deploy- But I’ve only been driving trip, Coon hopes to encour- Gate, students play abig 5p.m.Monday through Friday. would you need alawyer.I ing to Afghanistan. Your about twohours now.” age others to use alternative part in creating their own Classifiedfax: 706-272-7743 and alot of people are wor- friends and family in Dalton Coon converteda1980 fuels and hopes his trip experiences and pursuing ried.” love you, support you, and Advertising:706-217-6397 Mercedesstation wagon — shows people howeasy it what intrigues and excites are proud of you.” which he named Norm — “From what Isee and can be. them.” To placeadisplay advertise- to run offrecycled veg- “I think it’sgreat, really Coon may not be attend- hear,our businesses were “After seeing ado-nothing ment, schedule an insert, or for etable oil with akit he ambitious,”said Brooks, ing classes, butthat doesn’t already destroyed when president in there for the past questions aboutyour advertis- bought. who got to knowCoon mean he doesn’thaveto Obama became president. If eight years, people just aren’t ing account. “I thought it wasgoing through the Internet.“Ilike keep up with his school this doesn’twork, you accepting that there’sone in Advertisingfax: 706-272-7743 to be alot harder than it what he’sdoing and the work. Republicans can try again there who’sreally going to was,”said Coon, who plans message he’strying to send. “I’m technically still in next time.” do something, especially the Newsroom: 706-217-6397 to pursue acareer in either Isupport finding alternative school,” he said. “I have Call this number if you: rich. They’re squirming mechanical or aerospace “I had aNorth Georgia fuels, and I’m impressed homework and assignments ➣ have aquestion or comment because, for once, their going engineering. “I installed a Electric Power bill this he’sdoing this as asenior to do the whole time I’m aboutour newscoverage,or to have to pay up.” second fuel tank in the month that wasalittle over project in high school.” gone... butthis is an exam- our editorial page trunk, then rerouted the fuel Though this is Coon’s ple of our education.” $400. And when Icalled “Thesetop dogs of the ➣ have astory idea line. Idid it in the course of senior project, it wasn’t them, theytold me it was city and county government, Newsroomfax: 706-275-6641 aweekend.” assigned to him. because TVAhad a20per- and Dalton Utilitiesshould Norm gets approximate- “I went to the principal For more informa- cent increase.” be making $75,000 ayear,no Sports: 706-272-7734 ly 25 miles per gallon run- and told him what Iwanted tion or to read Colin car — pay them mileage. Sports fax: 706-275-6641 ning on vegetable oil, com- to do, and here Iam,”he Coon’sblog, visit: “Whydothe cars on They’re not going anywhere pared to 28 runningon said. “I’m trying to pave the www.colinsgreenma- Corrections:706-272-7750 ValleyDrive get to park out with the economy being bad. diesel, Coon said. Coon wayfor other students at my chine.com in the road? Is that legal? I They’ll work for it.” The newspaper strives for fair- gets used vegetable oil from school to do stufflikethis.” ness and accuracy.Ifyou have think if Iparked out in the aquestion aboutastory,please road where Ilive, my car “Lay offofthose of us call the newsroom. We will print would be towed. Ithink it’s who get Social Security. acorrectionorclarification very dangerous whentheydo Most of us have worked whenone is in order. that?” years and years. We deserve Education: Stimulus money it. We payed it in.” “No you don’thavethe cial education students — are also slated to receive Management: right to drive in anylane you “Tothe people on Clark ➣ Continued from page 1A about 10 percent of the stimulus funding. William H. Bronson III 706-272-7700 want. Don’tyou see the signs Street, will you please use 13,000-plus student popula- At Chatsworth Publisher that say ‘Slower traffickeep your driveways to park your Whitfield schools $12.3 mil- tion — are receiving the serv- Elementary School, aTitle I right?’” lion since 2003, Beavers said. ices theyneed butnomore. Distinguished School in sev- Jimmy Espy 706-272-7735 cars and not on the side of More cuts are anticipated, but The programs are successful eral recent years,principal Executive Editor the road. There’sgoing to be “I’m sitting in the Lowes an accident.” educators don’tknowhow thanks to the local school MikePritchett said he doesn’t Gary Jones 706-272-7731 parking lot and I’ve already deep they’ll be. board and superintendent’s knowwhether his school will Advertising Director seen six too close for com- “I don’tliveinthe east “Wehope these federal moneymanagement prac- receive additional funding. dollars will be used to fully Grady Oakley 706-277-7391 fort misses and Ijust wit- side of town. Iliveindown- tices, she said, since the fed- The Title Imoney fund the state’sfunding for- Business Manager nessed an accident, just town Dalton, and we have eral government doesn’tfund Chatsworth gets is spent pri- because people have been singing and loud music all mula for distributing money all of its mandates.School marily on technology items Claudia Harrell 706-272-7702 flying across the parking night long ... Let’sjust just to local school districts,” nurses to assist physically likeinteractive boards, com- Circulation Director spaces instead of driving in do away with the Police Beavers said. disabled students are one puters and educational com- Chris McConkey 706-226- the lanes and being careful.” Department.That would be a However, federal law- example. puter programs. 2668 great thing.” makers have said one of the Hoskins said the school “Wecan in certain cases IT Director “Something just occurred main aims of the stimulus system this year received pay for some people’s to me while Iwas reading the “My prayers are with the package is preventing more about $2.6 million in federal salaries,”hesaid. The Daily Citizen is alocally operated part of paper and Isaw this young Brett Thomason family.” teacher layoffs by helping moneyunder the Individuals Murray County Schools Newspaper Holdings Inc. and is amember states makeuprevenue short- of The Associated Press, Audit Bureau of man had been killed in Iraq. with Disabilities Education finance director Steve Circulation, Georgia Press Association, Dalton-Whitfield County “Whitfield County should falls. Hubbard said $775 mil- Act, or IDEA. The Loughridge said the system Southern Newspapers Publishers needs aspecial cemetery for think about pulling in busi- lion of the education money Committee on Education and is expecting state budget cuts Association and the Newspaper Association the young men and women nesses to put people to work Georgia expects to receive Labor estimates Whitfield and also planning to make of America. The Associated Press is entitled will be funneled through the exclusively to the use for publication of all who get killed in these wars, instead of worrying about will receive an additional local cuts for the upcoming local news in this publication. The Daily so we would knowwhere to tourists. That’sthe downfall state Department of $2.1 million in IDEA funds budget year.How the stimu- Citizen desires to be notified promptly of any go to put flowers every so of manycountries that relied Education to individual fromthe stimulus. Even if the lus will impact the system’s errors in its pages. The North Georgia school districts. The rest will Newspaper Group retains rights to the name often.” on tourists.” figure is accurate, it could budget and howfavorably The Daily Citizen-News. go to the governor and must takeseveral yearsbefore all local officials will viewthe The advertiser agrees that the publisher “Tothe person who want- “I’m commenting on the be directed at stabilizing the moneycomes in. funding when all the details shall not be liable for damages arising out of ed to be pro-choice about top 10 salaries in the Dalton- Georgia’seducation budget Title Ischools — those are in is unknown at this errors in advertisements beyond the amount andpreventing teacher lay- paid for the space actually occupied by that wearing aseatbelt: Iguess Whitfield County govern- with ahigh percentage of stu- point. portion of the advertisement in which the the reason theywant people ment. It’sunbelievable the offs, he said. dents receiving free or “It should help us some,” error occurred, whether such error is due to to wear their seatbelt is that moneythese people make, Sarah Hoskins, director reduced price lunches Loughridge said. “Wecould the negligence of the publisher’s servants or they’re tired of scraping and Idon’tunderstand why for exceptional students for because of family income — use it in anyarea.” otherwise, and there shall be no liability for Whitfield County Schools, non-insertion of any advertisement beyond them up offthe road and the Dalton is in such ahole and the amount paid for such advertisement.” ditches when theyget thrown can’tget out of it. It’sridicu- said she expects the federal The Daily Citizen will not be responsible for out (of their cars). Seems like lous. Come on people.” moneytoreach no further advance payments made to the newspaper you would think about that.” than counteracting state cuts. •Digital Hearing Aids carriers or independent distributors unless The Georgia Legislature, made directly to the office of the newspa- “I wasshocked to read •DiagnosticHearing per. Subscription rates by independ- “Little by little, one day at today that Judge Townsend facing a$2.6 billion shortfall •Evaluations ent carrier: atime, Obama is stripping only makes $2,000 more this year,isconsidering •Dizziness & Monthly: $12 ■ Yearly: $135.24 you of all the things you hold than aclerk in the county slashing funding for school Balance Testing ■ Mail subscription rates provided on nurses and making addition- request. dear as afree American. courthouse.” •Assistive Listening al cuts to the funding formu- Methods of payment: Cash, check, bank What he doesn’ttake, he’ll Devices draft, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, demand that you share it ... if “Could someone explain la. American Express you have anything left.” whywepay the recreation “The federal government Second class postage paid at Dalton, Ga., is giving us the money with 30720. director,his assistant, and a Hear What POSTMASTER: Send address changes to “It’stime to direct the golf course supervisor one hand, butthe state is tak- The Daily Citizen, P.O. Box 1167, Dalton, bashing where the bashing is almost $300,000 in these ing away funding with the Ga., 30722. other,” Hoskins said. You’ve Been Dr. Denise R. Sheppard due. Obama has already days and times. That is Audiologist spent more moneyinless shameful.” She said Whitfield’sspe- Missing

Northwest Georgia NORTH GEORGIA Hearing Center NEWSPAPER GROUP SERVING NORTHWEST GEORGIA &SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE 1436 ChattanoogaAvenue,Dalton,GA30720 Volume 46, Number 326 706-279-EARS (3277) THE DAILY CITIZEN Monday, March 2, 2009 3A Mom: Deployment leaves Education Briefs Dean’slists petitors combined for a third-place finish at the ■ Rachel Massingale of UniversityofMichigan RockyFace wasnamed to tournament held as part of no one to care for kids the dean’slist with honors the “Tower Invitational at Lee UniversityinSing,”atwo-day competi- Cleveland, Tenn., for the tion consisting of twosepa- BY MITCH WEISS fall 2008 semester. rate events hosted by the Associated Press Writer Students with asemester UniversityofMichigan and gradepoint average of 3.9 DAVIDSON, N.C. — Eastern Michigan or higher are namedtothe University, respectively. When Lisa Paganreports for list.She is the daughter of duty Sunday,four long years Berry trailed only Willis and PamMassingale. Northwestern University after she washonorably dis- ■ Several students were charged from the Army,she’ll and Bowling Green State namedtothe dean’slist at Universityinthe Michigan arrive with more than her old Mercer Universityfor the uniform. She’sbringing her tournament. fall 2008 semester.They kids, too. Individual honorees “I have to bring them with are CourtneyAllyson included Kalia Miller,who me,”she said. “I don’thavea Mathis of Dalton, afresh- placed fourth in persuasive choice.” man in the college of liber- speaking. Afreshman biol- Paganisamong thousands al arts; Rocio Jacobo ogy major,she is the of former service members Dalton, afreshman in the daughter of Donna Cargle who have left active duty college of liberal arts; of Crandall. since the Sept. 11 attacks, Mario Karuta Do only to later receive orders to Nascimento of Dalton, a Fall graduates return to service. They’re not freshmaninthe school of in training, they’re not getting engineering; Isaac Joseph Several area residents aDefense Department salary, Callahan of Cohutta, a participated in Berry butaslong as theyhavetime sophomore in the college of College’sfall commence- left on their original enlist- liberal arts; and Rebecca ment. Jennifer LeeAnn ment contracts, they’re on Janay Boyer of Cohutta, a Tallent, daughter of Chris “individual ready reserve” AP PHOTO junior in the Stetson School and Darlene Tallent of status — eligible to be Lisa Pagan is shown with her husband,Travis, right, and her children Elizabeth, of Business and RockyFace, receiveda recalled at anytime. 4, and Eric, 3, at their home in Davidson, N.C., Friday. After spending more than Economics. bachelor of science degree Soldiers can appeal, and ayear fighting her recall to active duty,the mother of twohas to decide by Inclusion on the list in psychology.Stephanie some have wonpermission to March 1whether to deploytoIraq and abandon her family — amovethat would requires studentstomeet Nicole Jinright, daughter of remain in civilian life. Pagan create financial chaos — or refuse to go and possibly face charges. rigorous grade point aver- Paul Hart and Mary filed several appeals, arguing age standards specific to Jinright-Hart of Dalton, that because her husband trav- their school within the uni- receivedabachelor of sci- anything that jeopardizes the Hawaii. She had her first child band spent most of his time els for business, no one else versity. ence in chemistry.Danny can takecare of her kids. All family or jeopardizes the chil- whileinuniform, and theyleft on the road, and theybelieve Shane Lowrance, whose were rejected, leaving Pagan dren,”O’Donnell said. “Atthe the service in 2005 when their quitting his job is asure path mother is Patricia L. with what she says is achoice same time, these are individu- enlistments were up. to bankruptcyand foreclo- Strong forensics Lowrance of Dalton, between deploying to Iraq and als who made obligations and She always knewthere sure. Her parents live in New Asquad of only three receivedamaster’sofedu- abandoning her family,or commitments to the country.” wasachance she could be Jerseyand her husband’spar- Berry College varsitycom- cation in middle grades. refusing her orders and poten- Of the 25,000 individual recalled, so she buried the ents live in Texas. Neither are tially facing charges. ready reservetroops recalled thought in the back of her able to help out. The Army Then she hit on the idea of since September 2001, more mind. wasn’tpersuaded. showing up Sunday at Fort than 7,500 have been granted “When Ienlisted, theysaid Paganhired attorneyMark TODAY’S CITIZEN Benning, Ga., with her chil- deferments or exemptions, almost nobody gets called Waple, who filed another dren in tow. O’Donnell said. About 1,000 back when you’re in the IRR,” appeal, which included alet- NAME: Hubert “I guess they’ll have to have failed to report. she said. ter from Travis Pagan’s contact the highest person at O’Donnell most of those The young family settled employer that said bluntly: Nelson the base, and they’ll have to cases are still under investiga- outside of Charlotteinthe col- “In order for Travis to remain AGE: 62 decide from there what to do,” tion, while 360 soldiers have lege town of Davidson,where an employee, he will be Pagansaid. “I either report been separated from the Army Travis landed ajob as asales- required to travel.”In HOME:Dalton and bring the children with either through “other than man. It required lots of travel, December 2008, her appeal FAMILY:Wife, me or don’treport and face honorable” discharges or gen- butthat wasOK—Pagan wasagain rejected. Wanda; daughter, dishonorable discharge and eral discharges. enjoyed her life as astay-at- “It’sthe obligation of com- possibly being arrested. I He said Paganisn’tlikely home mom to their son Eric manderstomakecertain that Michelle; son,Chad guess I’ll just have to make to face charges, since none of and adaughter named service members have avalid WORK:ParkCreek my case while I’m there.” the individual ready reserve Elizabeth. family care plan and that Master Sgt. Keith soldiers who have failed to She opened achild-care clearly has not happened in PLAY:Playguitar, O’Donnell, an Army report faced acourt-martial. center in her home, and start- Lisa’scase,”Waple said. watch TV spokesman in St. Louis, said Pagan, who grewupnear ed taking classes at nearby TomTarantino, apolicy SHESAID:“Love the commander at Fort Camden, N.J., wasworking in Fayetteville State. associate with the Iraq and Benning will decide howto adepartment store when she The orders to return to Afghanistan Veterans of each other andwork handle the situation. made her commitment in active duty arrivedinAmerica, anonprofit group together in these “The Army tries to look at September 2002. She learned December 2007. She told the that helps veterans, said the the whole picture and they howtodrive atruck, and met Army there wasnoone to take Army has taken ahard line on hard times.” definitely don’twant to do Travis while stationed in care of her children: Her hus- manyofthese cases. 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TODAY IN HISTORY THE DAILY CITIZEN Indefinite detention Today is Monday, March 2, the 61st day of Serving Northwest Georgia since 1847 On Monday,Attorney funneling moneytoaterrorist in on Al-Marri’scase. Since 2009. There are 304 days General Eric Holder visited organization or agraduate President Obama has said Al- left in the year. William H. Bronson III the U.S. NavalBase at student at an American uni- Marri is “clearly adangerous Publisher Today’sHighlight in Guantanamo Bay as part of versity accused of helping Al individual,”the government History: JimmyEspyMark Pace the preparation for closing Qaedaraise funds and attract probablywill try to keep him On March 2, 1939, ExecutiveEditor Editor Emeritus the detention center there. followers by maintaining a imprisoned one wayor Roman Catholic Cardinal Although the prison’sdays website where incendiary another. Eugenio Pacelli waselected Unsigned editorials represent the view of The Daily Citizen. Members are numbered, the policyit anti- UnlikeBush, Obama will Pope on his 63rd birthday; of the newspaper’s editorial board are William Bronson, Jimmy Espy, has come to symbolize, American not assert unilateral, unre- he took the name Pius XII. WesChance and Victor Miller.Columns and letters to the editor are indefinite military detention messages viewable authority to lock up On this date: the opinions of the authors. of terrorism suspects, is like- were post- anyone he thinks is connect- In 1836, the Republic of ly to continue. The form it ed. ed to terrorism and throw Texas formally declared its takes will tell us alot about Both away the key. The courts independence from the strength of President kinds of have made it clear theywill Mexico. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Obama’savowed commit- suspects not let the president exercise In 1899, Mount Rainier ment to protecting civil liber- have been such power.EvenSen. National Park in ties. successful- Graham,who wassopleased Washington state was Project Mittens and Gloves “I don’tthink there’sany ly tried in by Holder’sdeclaration of established. question butthat we are at Jacob criminal warthat he offered to vote for In 1917, Puerto Ricans was agreat success war” with terrorists, Holder Sullum courts, him on the spot, concedes were granted U.S. citizen- To the editor: said at his confirmation hear- with one that in “a warwithout end,”it ship as President Woodrow The recent not-for-profit campaign Project Mittens and ing last month. We did not case result- is especially important to Wilson signed the Jones- Gloveswas agreat success. notice when the warbegan, ing in convictions and the determine each prisoner’s Shafroth Act. We appreciate all those who participated in anyway. he said, and we may never other ending in acquittal. But status through a“transpar- In 1939, the Aspecial thanks goes to these locations who had drop-off knowwhen it ends. The bat- under Holder’stheory,which ent” procedure that involves Massachusetts legislature boxes for individuals to donate newmittens and gloves: tlefields are not only in wasalso the Bush adminis- “an independent judiciary” voted to ratify the Bill of Cindy’sBeauty Salon, Fusion Tanning Studio, Wallpaper Afghanistan, where U.S. tration’s, the government and offers “substantial due Rights, 147 years after the House, Buena NuevasonMurray Avenue, Captain D’son forces continuetofight Al need not have bothered; it process.” first 10 amendments to the West Walnut Avenue, Precious Possessions Preschool and Day Qaeda’sTaliban allies, butin could simply have transferred But that procedure U.S.Constitution had gone Care, Southeast High School art department, AStyle ForYou, countries around the world, these defendants to military inevitably will be farless rig- into effect. (Georgia and Pine Grove Baptist Church on Airport Road, Carnicereas LOA including the United States. custody,where theycould be orous than atrial, and the Connecticut soon fol- No. 1, Kiddie Carousel Day Care and Peak Fitness. Holder wasnot just speak- held indefinitely without government will be tempted lowed.) Thanks also goes to Michael McClure, Ann Kuzniak, ing figuratively.Inresponse trial. to use the easier option for Tenyears ago: Texas Louise Coker,Cindy McClure, R. Dianne Stinnett, Pat to aquestion from Sen. That is what happened to anyonesuspected of aiding Gov. George W. Bush Timms, Earl Coker,Clifford Timms, Box 1, Los Reyes LindseyGraham, R-S.C., he Ali al-Marri,alegal U.S. res- terrorism, including U.S. citi- announced he wasforming Restaurant on South Hamilton Street, G&S Office Supply and said that if someone suspect- ident from Qatar whose case zens and legalresidents, apresidential exploratory the manydonors of 436 newpairs of mittens and gloves, plus ed of helping to finance Al is nowbefore the Supreme whether captured on or off committee. caps and scarves. Qaeda were captured in the Court. Arrested sevenyears the battlefield, in the United Five years ago: Aseries These donations were distributed to local Whitfield and Philippines, farfrom any ago in Peoria, Ill., where he States or abroad. It is not at of coordinated blasts in Iraq Murray County community social and human service agen- scene of combat, he would wasstudying computer sci- all clear what standards will killed 181 people at shrines cies. still be considered “part of ence at BradleyUniversity, be used to determine who in Karbala and Baghdad as In spite of the difficult economic situation, our local resi- the battlefield.” Al-Marri initially was receivesfull due process and, thousands of Shiite Muslim dents still showakind and generous spirit of giving. The implication — charged with credit card if convicted, afixed sentence, pilgrims gathered for areli- acknowledged by Holderand fraudand lying to the govern- as opposed to “substantial gious festival. John Kerry Myra Pletcher by Elena Kagan, Obama’s ment. In 2003, just before he due process” and indefinite laid claimtothe Democratic Project Mittens and Gloves choice for solicitor general, at wasscheduled to be tried, detention. presidential nomination her confirmation hearing this President Bush accused him Holder got one thing right after his victories in Super month — is that such aper- of being “closely associated” at his confirmationhearing. Tuesday contests. Thank you Senator Thomas and son could be held as an with Al Qaeda and ordered “Howweresolvethat issue,” One year ago: Dmitry Representative Williams “enemy combatant” until the him confined at the U.S. he said, “will say more about Medvedev, Vladimir “cessation of hostilities,” Navy brig in Charleston, us as anation than almost To the editor: Putin’shand-picked succes- which in this case effectively S.C., where he has been ever anything.” Iwould liketothank both Senator Thomas and sor,scored acrushing vic- means forever. So could, say, since. Representative Williams for the work theydoand the time tory in Russia’spresidential leaders of aU.S.-based The newadministration theygivetoour community. ■ Jacob Sullum is senior editor election. Four adults and Muslim charity suspected of has until March 23 to weigh at Reason magazine. As part of Georgia’sProsecution Based Victim’sAdvocacy twochildren were slain in a Day at the capitol last week, Idropped by Rep. William’s shooting and stabbing ram- office (unannounced and without an appointment). Although page at aMemphis, Tenn., on his waytothe floor,hestopped, invited me into his office house; three children sur- and talked with me regarding our programsand issues. vived. Jessie Dotson, broth- Senator Thomas wasjust as gracious, leaving the floor to er of one of the victims, is speak with me and dropping by our luncheon to meet and charged with six counts of thank us for our service. Our GreenHouse Director wasthere first-degree murder and the day before with Children’sAdvocacyCenters of Georgia three counts of attempted and theyboth met and spokewith her also. murder. This is not the case with some representativesfrom other Today’sBirthdays: districts. Our community is so fortunate to have these twomen Actress Jennifer Jones is representing us. Theyare available to us and the messageI 90. Bluegrass singer-musi- came away with from these twovery busy men wasnot that I cian Doc Watson is 86. wasaninconvenience, buttheywere there to hear the voices Former Soviet President of those theyrepresent and that, although theyare not always Mikhail S. Gorbachevis able to do everything we request,theyare working very hard 78. Actress Barbara Luna is for all us and Iwanted to takeamoment to thank them. 70. Author John Irving is 67. Singer Lou Reed is 67. Brenda Hoffmeyer,Director Actress Laraine Newman is Conasauga Circuit District Attorney’s 57. Sen. Russell Feingold, Victim Witness Assistance Program D-Wis., is 56. Singer Jay Whitfield County Courthouse Osmond is 54. Rock singer Dalton, Georgia 30720 Jon Bon Jovi is 47. Actor Daniel Craig is 41. Actress Heather McComb is 32. Actress Bryce Dallas Howard is 28. Football player Ben Roethlisberger is 27. Finally taking the Dover Test

As of this writing, 4,911 American federalbudget item overthe past seven or funeral of anyofthose 4,911 men and women in military service years listing or even mentioning the Americans who, in the words of have died since 2001 in the U.S. wars in price — in trillions — of that war, Lincoln, “gavethe last full measure of Afghanistan and Iraq. In peacetime--in because the entire cost has been conve- devotion. “ the natural orderofthings -- children niently buried “off George W. Bush did authorize the bury their parents;inwar,parents bury budget.” nationwide display of aflag-draped their children. The voice of the young The reasoning corpse in 2004. It wasthe body of avic- father,now foreverstilled, who will waspretty basic: If tim being carried from the rubble of the neverguide the growth of his young Americans don’t World Trade Center,and that image was daughter is recalled by his widow, his have to worry about used in atelevision commercial pro- kid sister,his mother. the threat of having duced and paid for by President Bush’s To suggest aBible verse, An American who livesevery single their children drafted re-election campaign. day with the pain of war’ssacrifice said or the inconvenience In January 2000, the then-chairman call (706) 272-7735 it well: “War is awful. Nothing, not the of anyhome-front of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Hugh valor with which it is fought nor the shortages or the Shelton, gave us astandard by which to or e-mail nobility of the cause it serves, can glo- imposition of their determine whether this nation ought to rify war. Wariswretched beyond Mark taxes being raised to send its sons and daughters into com- description, and only afool or afraud Shields pay for the war, then bat. That decision “must be subjected to [email protected] could sentimentalize its cruel reality. the chances were what Icall ‘the Dovertest.’Isthe Whateveriswon in war, it is loss the pretty good — even American public prepared for the sight veteran remembers.” These are the if the warwent bad, as it did — that of our most precious resource coming words of John McCain. Americans would not taketothe streets home in flag-draped caskets into Dover The civilian leadershipofthe U.S. in obstreperous protests. Air Force Base in Delaware — whichis WORDS OF WISDOM wars in Iraqand Afghanistan ignored, One other precaution to further apointofentryfor our armedforces? dishonored and repealed agenuine sedate us noncombatants wastaken by This is an issue, Ithink, that shouldbe American value: Wardemands equality the Bush-Cheneyfolks: Bar all photo- raised early on. It should be discussed, Bible Text: “Let the morning bring me word of of sacrifice. All the sacrifice and all the graphic evidence of American fatalities and it should be decided by our political your unfailing love,for Ihaveput my trust in you. suffering on the American side have in those wars. Out of sight, out of mind. leadership before anyoperation Showmethe wayIshould go,for to youIlift up my been borne by the men and women who Youcan see President Ronald begins.” soul.” volunteered to serveinthe military and Reagan publicly grieving as he stood Defense Secretary Robert Gates, their lovedones. Forthe rest of us, we planeside, welcoming home the flag- consistent with the promised trans- Psalm 143:8 have been asked to pay no price, to bear draped caskets of American Marines parencyand accountability,has decided no burden. These are the first American killed in the 1983 Beirut barracks to allowphotos of the flag-draped cas- Thought forToday: “Just as we are often movedto wars in over160 years that the nation bombing. Youcan see President Bill kets of American service members. merriment fornoother reason than that the occasion has fought without amilitary draft and Clinton openly crying at public cere- Sevenyears too late, the country is calls forseriousness,soweare correspondingly serious with tax cuts. monies receiving the remains of finally taking the Dovertest. when invited too freely to be amused.” Forall Americans except those who American embassy personnel killed in were sent to fight and, possibly,die, the Tanzania and Kenya. But you will find ■ To find out more about Mark Shieldss Agnes Repplier Iraq warwas to be ouchless and pain- no pictures of the president who started and read past columns, visit the Creators American essayist (1858-1950) less. Youwill look in vain to find any the Iraq waranywhere near the casket Syndicate Website at www.creators.com. THE DAILY CITIZEN Monday, March 2, 2009 5A Medication States’ budget woes will outlast recession help bus BY MICHAEL HILL nected the revenue problems Associated Press Writer are for states. here today Fewer jobs mean less Even after $135 billion in income tax. Even wealthy The “Help is Here federal aid gets spent, many people with steady work are Express” bustour will be in states will be staring down earning less taxable income Dalton today,stopping at the budgetary black holes unless because investment income Kmart parking lot (1308 W. theyinitiate dramatic spend- is down. Losses for high Walnut Ave.) from 9to11 ing cuts or tax increases, or earners add up fast due to a.m. The tour helps unin- both. Georgia’sdeficit is progressive tax rates — a sured and financially-strug- more than $2.2 billion, about loss of $1 million in capital gling Georgians access infor- 11 percentofthe state’sover- gains can hurt astate treas- mation on programs that pro- all budget. ury more than dozens of vide prescription medicines In the short-term, the mas- workers losing $40,000-a- for free or nearly free. sive stimulus will help bal- year jobs. When the busmoveson, ance budgets and keep key NewYork and other patients can visit PPA’sWeb services, such as Medicaid, states dependentonfinance site (www.pparx.org) or call going. But economistsagree will be hardest hit, butmany the toll-free phone number the moneywill not quickly states will feel the pinch, (1-888-4PPA-NOW) where eradicate high unemploy- said Scott Pattison, execu- trained operatorsfield calls ment, lowconsumer spending tive director of the National in 150 languages. or distress in the housing mar- Association of State Budget ket — the triple threats Officers. Virginia Gov. Tim behind anationwide tax-col- Kaine recently warned that lection shortfall that is expect- losses in investment income AP PHOTO Briefs ed to drag on even after the could expand the state’s economy begins to rebound. TanyaDuarte and her husband, Fernando, look over mounting bills Feb. 19, shortfall. Iran has materials Without higher taxes, big- in Fresno, Calif.Due to the recession, the Duartes, like manyfamilies The reduction in Wall ger cuts to government serv- throughout the country, are close to losing their homes to foreclosure. Street bonusesalone will for bomb ices — or yet more federal cost NewYork nearly $1 bil- WASHINGTON (AP) — funding — states face budget expenses that are rising with States’ combined deficits lenge California and other lion in personal income tax The top U.S. military official gaps that could reach $120 the recession. So far, neither have already climbed to states face to turn things revenues, state comptroller said Sunday that Iran has suf- billion nationwide in their the spending cuts nor the tax around $50 billion in their around. Thomas DiNapoli said. ficient fissile material for a 2011 budgets, according to and fee increases being dis- 2009 budgets and are When the housing bubble These states could get a nuclear weapon, declaring it an analystatthe Rockefeller cussed appear large enough expected to growinthe fol- burst, work dried up for rude awakening after tax would be a“very,very bad Institute, athink tank in to address the impending rev- lowing budget cycle, leaving Duarte’shusband, ahouse returns are filed in April. The outcome” should Tehran Albany, N.Y.James Diffley, enue shortfall, economists governorsand lawmakers painter,and theycould not financial crisis became sig- move forward with abomb. managing director of Global said. with more painful choices afford the $2,215-a-month nificantly worse late last Adm. MikeMullen, chair- Insight’sU.S. Regional Spending increases were overthe likes of education mortgage paymentontheir year,and experts say it’s man of the Joint Chiefs of Services Group, says it’s easier to coverinflush times cuts and layoffs. home. Theyhavesince likely that manyquarterly Staff, offeredthe assessment unlikely budget gaps will earlier this decade, when tax “They’re going to have to struck adeal with the bank filers overestimatedtheir when questioned in abroad- close before 2013. collections jumped 40 per- cut their budgets significant- to avoid foreclosure, but capitalgains and other cast interviewabout arecent “States’ budget problems cent overfiveyears. Then the ly,” said Mark Vitner,senior have had to cut back on investment income. That report by the U.N. nuclear lag the economy,” Diffley bubble burst. Inflated hous- economist and managing everything to pianolessons could sharply drive down watchdog on the state of said. “What we see in budg- ing wealth collapsed, con- director at Wachovia. for their13-year-oldson to states’ collections in the final Iran’s uranium enrichment ets will get worse for at least sumers hunkered down, busi- Exhibit Afor state budget cable TV. quarter. program, which can create another year.” nesses slashed jobs and tax messes is California, where “We’re just doing the best “It’sprobably going to be nuclear fuel and may be suf- Federal Reserve collections plunged. lawmakers struggledtowe can,”she said, “we’re bad in April,”said Donald ficiently advanced to pro- Chairman Ben Bernankelast Sales and income taxes reach adeal to raise taxes, hanging in there.” Boyd, senior fellowatThe duce the core of warheads. week told Congress that the can provide around two- borrowmoneyand cut serv- Duarte wasfortunate Rockefeller Institute. “And recession might end this year thirds of tax revenue. Other ices to close amultiyear $42 enough to avoid foreclosure it’sprobably going to be bad if the government is ableto revenue streams, likethe real billion deficit. The state was in astate plagued with them. ayear from April.” US military can help prop up the shaky banking estate fund transfer tax, con- hit as hard as anybythe And her husband nowhas a Lost income, lower Mexico in drug fight system. tinue to takehits, too, as the housing collapse, and resi- job, butroughly 1.7 million wages and job security fears States simply are not tak- housing market scrapes bot- dents likeTanya Duarte in Californians don’t — show- are in turn sapping demand WASHINGTON (AP) — ing in enough moneytocover tom. Fresno illustrate the chal- ing howdeep and intercon- for retail goods. The U.S. military is in abet- ter position to provide Mexico’smilitary with train- ing, resources and intelli- gence as its southern neigh- bor battles deadly drug car- tels, Defense Secretary Robert Gates says. More than 1,000 people have been killed in Mexico in drug-related violence this Facing year.In2008 the toll doubled from the previous yearto 6,290. Both the U.S. and Canada have warned that murders related to drug activity in certain parts of Mexico, particularly along the border with the U.S., raised the levelofrisk in vis- iting the country. Sebelius is Obama’s choice for HHS secretary WASHINGTON (AP) — Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is President Barack Obama’schoice for secretary of health and human servic- es, aWhite House source said Saturday. The source, who wasnot authorized to speak on the record, said Obama will for- mally announce the nomina- tion today. Sebelius, 60, is seen as a solid choice to head HHS because as agovernor responsible for the Medicaid program in Kansas, she faced the pressure of rising health care costs directly,and saw howhard it is to expand cov- erage,particularly in bad economic times. She is also familiar with the insurance FORECLOSURE?FORECLOSURE? industry,akey interest group in the health care debate. However, Sebelius lacks the deep Washington connec- tions of former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, Obama’sfirst pick for the job. ChapterChapter 1313 CanCan Stop Stop the the LoLossss Olmert threatens retaliation to ofof YoYourur Home Home rocket fire JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’sprime minister threatened “uncompromis- ing” retaliation against Gaza militants Sunday as Palestinian rocket fire per- FULLERULLER & MCCKAYKAY sistssix weeksafterIsraeli forces halted an offensive meant to end the attacks. Ehud Olmert met with his Cabinet to decide howto respondnow that it appears clear that the goal of ending FREE Consultation the rocket fire from the Gaza Strip wasnot achieved. (706)275-0733orcalltollfree (800) 842-6441 The military says Palestinians have launched over110 rockets and mortar www.fullermckay.com shells at Israel since the offensive ended Jan. 18. 6A Monday, March 2, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN Digital TV reception eludes some Republican strategy

BY PETER SVENSSON self, his home is in asmall makes national AP Technology Writer dell. Even the UHF addition to his antenna doesn’tseem to Harry Vanderpool, abee- overcomethat. races tough keeper,lives on ahill nearly The FCC official in charge 1,000 feet above the of engineering and technolo- BY CHARLES BABINGTON Willamette River, outside gy,Julius Knapp, said that Associated Press Writer Salem, Ore. It should be a when astation movesfrom good spot for TV reception, VHF to UHF,there are spots WASHINGTON — Can and it used to be. where the signal will not reach astrategy that helps But nowthat analog sig- as well as it did before, even Republicans get re-elected nals are disappearing, leaving though overall coveragewill be bad for their party? only digital ones, he may be be the same. Some politicians think losing all his channels. The good news for people so, and theypoint to House “When you listen to the likeVanderpool is that some Republicans’ solid opposi- advertisements, it’s’Oh, all stations will use their VHF tion to President Barack you have to do is get this little frequencies for digital trans- Obama’seconomic recov- underestimate Obama’s digital converter box and hook missions after June 12. ery plans as agoodtest. popularity,which is likely it up,”’ Vanderpool said. But overall,there will be The House Republicans’ to endure despite the huge “Well, we get nothing. Zero fewer VHF TV signals united stand against the problems facing the coun- signalstrength.” because channels 2to6inthat Democratic president try,hesaid. While generally better than band are difficult to use for seems to play well in their Congressional analog, digital reception with digital transmission, particu- conservative districts. But it Republicans and antennas can be tricky. larly the lowest ones. As could hurt their party’s Democrats seem to be from Although millions of people Puopolo put it, the electrical national image and its differentplanets whendis- will receive more channels noise from athunderstorm or a effortstoregain control in cussing the economic cri- when switching to digital, passing buscan disrupt adigi- Washington. sis. manyothers are finding that tal TV picture on those fre- Democrats cite polls Democrats feel certain stations theyused to get in quencies. showing considerably high- that Americans want vigor- analog form won’tcome in on And moving digital signals er support for Obama and ous government action to their converter boxes or digital from UHF to VHF carries its his economic policies than rechargethe economy and TV sets. ownset of problems. Some for the House Republicans to stop the frightening dis- In Ionia, Mich., retiree indoor antennas that have been who twice voted unani- appearance of jobs. Bruce Jones is down to watch- AP PHOTO marketed as being for “HDTV mously against his $787 Republicans seem just as ing the twoorthree channels, reception” are designedfor billion stimulus package, convinced that voters abhor rather than the dozen he used GradyMarshall, 18, takes acloser look as teens learn UHF only and will do apoor the heart of his economic the heavy spending and to get. about conversion boxesand the changetocomplete- job with VHF.Ingeneral, it’s agenda. Only three eventual tax increases “Theytell me Ineed an ly digital television programming at the Youngstown difficult to makegood indoor Republican senators (eveniftheyaffect only outdoor antenna,which Ijust Cultural Arts Center,inSeattle,onFriday. antennas for VHF. backed the bill, and con- high-income people) envi- can’tafford,”hesaid. To spare Bruce Franca, vice presi- gressional Republicans sioned in Obama’sstimulus the $10 for the converter box, in smaller cities and sparsely Puopolo experienced, which is dent of policyand technology noware condemning and budget plans. he had “cutout aday of gro- populatedareas. The big-city more irritating than snowor at the Association for Obama’sbudget proposal “The more people real- ceries.” stations are mostly waiting static wandering across the Maximum Service Television, with equal fervor. ize howbad some of those It’snot just ruraland small- until June 12. screen of an analog TV. abroadcast industry group, Those polls survey programs are, the better we town viewers likeVanderpool On Feb.18, the day after Astudy published last year said new“smart” antennas can national audiences, howev- are looking,” said and Jones who are having more than 400 stationswent by market research firm help alot of people. These can er.House Republicans are Republican Rep. Jack problems with the phase-out all-digital, nearly half of the Centris estimated that more direct themselves electronical- responding to much smaller Kingston of Georgia. of analog TV,which has been 25,320 people who called the than half of all households will ly to pick up the best signals, constituencies — those in Kingston, elected to the on the air for nearly 70 years. Federal Communications have problems with digital which is particularly useful in their districts. Manyof House nine times, has a It’sbeing done to give more Commission’sDTV call cen- reception. The study wascriti- households that lie between those districts are solidly good feel for his Savannah- room on the airwaves to wire- ter did so because of arecep- cized by several groups as major cities. conservative,just as many based district. But partly less broadband, TV for cell tion or antenna issue. Of the exaggerating the problem. The Manystations nowhavean Democrats’ districts are because of widespread ger- phones and emergencycom- rest, most called because they FCC itself said 5percent of analog antenna at the top of solidly liberal. rymandering when House munications. had problems relating to the households were likely to their transmission tower and a House Republicans say districts are redrawn each Athird of the country’sTV converter boxes or coupons. have problems. digital one mounted lower their constituents support decade, manydistricts are stations have already turned There are several issues Vanderpool’sreception down on the side of the tower. their opposition to Obama, much more conservative or offtheir analog signals. Many that conspire to makedigital problem is likely due to the Manyplan to eventually move and that’stheir chief politi- much more liberal than the of them stuck to the original receptiontricky. Theycan be fact that nearly all digital sig- the digital antenna to the top, cal concern. overall electorate.For now, Feb.17deadline set by the especially vexing because dig- nals are in the UHF band, which can improve coverage. “Congressmen think of at least, the national aver- government, even though it ital broadcasting is an all-or- which doesn’ttravelwell over The FCC also has givensta- the world in terms of their age leanstoward Obama. washastily extended to June nothing proposition: You hills compared with the VHF tions clearance to put up anew districts, not in terms of the In the latest NewYork 12 to provide additional fund- either get aperfect image or band — channels 2through type of small repeater station nationalmood,”said Rep. Times/CBS News poll, ing for converter box coupons. you get nothing at all. The 13, where most major stations for digital signals to help with TomCole of Oklahoma, about three-fourths of those However, most of the stations only in-between state is the broadcastinanalog.While coverageinhard-to-reach who formerly oversaw questioned said Obama was that have turned offearly are intermittent freezing that Vanderpool is on ahill him- pockets. House Republicans’ cam- trying to be bipartisan. paign efforts. Almost as manyfaulted the But the national mood is responseofRepublican vitally important to officials, which wasseen as Golden Agers turning to virtual sports Republicans in their bid to politically motivated. retakethe White House or Republicans are reverse theirparty’sminor- BY JOHN CURRAN players are, all the swinging, unfazed. ity status in the House and Associated Press Writer twisting, stretching, bending “I don’tbelieve those and throwing seems to have Senate. Republicans hold polls,”said Rep. Zach BETHEL, Vt. — There’s therapeutic value, although 178 House seats to the Wamp of Tennessee. “The no bowling alleyinthe airy that hasn’tbeen provenmed- Democrats’ 257. Their stimulus wasunpopular basement room where Gifford ically. give-no-quarter approach, with rank-and-file Medical Center runs its adult “Weknowthat physical which theyare nowapply- Americans of all stripes. In day program. That’sOK. activity and cognitive stimula- ing to Obama’sbudget pro- the hinterlands, it’snot Sylvia Hook is throwing tion are good for older adults,” posals, provides amurky popular.” strikes, and at 65, she feels like said Dr.Ellen Binder,ageria- blueprint for closing the Some Republicans are akid again. trician at Washington gap. encouraged by signs that Hook grasps awhite University in St. Louis. “It “I don’tthink the strate- Obama’seconomic propos- remote in her hand, pulls her makesintuitive sense that Wii gy is going to work,”said als are less popular than the arm back and then swings it might be something that’s Rep. Elijah Cummings, a man himself, and that forward with an underhand Virtual sports are finding an audience among older accessible to people and might Baltimore Democrat whose Democratic leaders in motion, likeshe’srolling a people. encourage them to be more district is heavily liberal. Congress are even less pop- bowling ball. Thanks to physically active.” CongressionalRepublicans ular. Nintendo Wii, she is: On the The video game system, munity operators in hopes of Wiiismotivating people to 42-inch Sylvania flat screen which allows players to smash drumming up interest. It get out of their rooms — or get TV in front of her,ablue ball overhand aces on atennis worked. offtheir sofas — and join rolls down avirtual alley. court, pick up the 3-7 split and “Werealized one, that peo- friends at something fun. And “Got it, got it, got it!” The play golf without walking the ple were able to pick it up, and they’re finding other benefits LA County tries quiet voice of encouragement links, is finding an unlikely two, that it wasfilling avoid along the way. “It’sthat eye- comes from 55-year-old audience in Golden Agers. for people who either because hand coordination,”Hook Marla Maskell, who’sseated And it’sbecoming astaple of of their age or medical condi- says, when asked what Wii’s for cuss-free week in awheelchair next to Hook, nursing homes, senior centers tions couldn’tplay these done for her. LOS ANGELES (AP) — $& in the summer,tothe her voice competing with the and adult day programs across sports,”said Amber At the Gifford adult day Paynoattention to that eerie Pacific Ocean, where on a noise from asix-person bingo the country. McCollom, aspokeswoman program, theybreak out the game being played at afolding “You don’thavetorent a for Nintendo of America. game acouple of times aweek silence in the nation’smost winter’sday it can get cold- table nearby. bus, put everyone on the bus, “People feel likethey’re on days not designated for populous county this week; er and nastier than %$! Almost, butnot quite: Only go to the bowling alley, rent young again.” craftsclasses. The room it will simply be the sound Not that 15-year-old six pins drop. shoes, rentballs. But you can Some have bought their comes to life once activities of 10 million people not Hatch expects complete Chalk it up to rust. It’sbeen provide an equivalent experi- owngame system for their specialist Bonnie Pettit hands cussing. compliance. When his No 40 years since Hook actually ence,”said Elinor Ginzler, homes, others have learned to the remotes to Hook and At least that’sthe result Cussing Club meets at went bowling. She uses acane senior vice president for liv- play at senior centers. Maskell. McKay Hatch is hoping for South Pasadena High to walk now, because of hip able communities for AARP. At Swartz Creek Senior Judy Santamore, alicensed once his campaign to clear School on Wednesdays it’s problems. But she doesn’t Launched in 2006, Wiihas Center in Swartz Creek, nurse who runs the day pro- the air is recognized by the not unusual for anonmem- even have to stand up to bowl sold 17.5 million units, though Mich., they’ve had Wiibowl- gram, says the bowling game Los Angeles County Board ber to throwopen the door this way. Nintendo says it doesn’tknow ing and Wiigolf tourna- is the most popular with her of Supervisors. and fire offatorrent of four- “I’m afraid of computers, howmanywere bought by ments. 17 clients, who are either eld- On Tuesday,the board is letter words. butitdoesn’tseem likethat’s seniors or for them. “I have several women erly — the oldest is 93 — dis- scheduled to issue aprocla- And Antonovich’scoun- what you’re doing. It’swon- Its day-room popularity who say,’It beats sitting at abled, or both. mationbySupervisor ty motion carries no penal- derful. Youcan bowl without isn’tcompletely asurprise. home in my dressing gown, “They’re excited about Michael Antonovich mak- ties. going out to bowl,”she said. Months before Wiihit the having coffee and watching doing it. And the people ing the first week in March Forget Tuesday afternoon market, Nintendo showed it the boob tube all day,”’said watching them are excited for No CussingWeek. 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Self-improve- past two ARIES (March ment projects will decades have 21-April 19): Don’t cost alot but, in the become a get emotionally end, will be worth it. world bridge involved in things Trytostay within power,was 70 that don’tconcern your means. 3stars International you. Youwill make SCORPIO (Oct. Match Points. afar greater impact 23-Nov. 21): You’ll In the final, if you concentrate be torn between the Chinese on hooking up with Eugenia what you should do women got off people who can Last and what you want to afast start, help you get ahead. to do. Before you leading by 20 Partnerships and makeupyour mind, IMPs after the newprojects are highlighted. consider the consequences. first 32 deals. Alove relationshipwill It’sano-winsituation butyou But the improve with nurture. 3stars may have to put someone Americans gained 66 IMPs in the next 16 deals and never TAURUS (April 20-May else’sbest interests first this trailed again. 20): Youwill be emotional time. 3stars Today’sdeal is the one that thrust the U.S. into the about issues overwhich you SAGITTARIUS (Nov. lead for good. When Jill Blanchard and Irina Levitina have little control. Travel, 22-Dec. 21): Don’tlisten to held the North-South cards, theyreached six clubs as work, education or rethinking what others want you to do. shown. Blanchard’sdouble of twospades wasofthe your basic life philosophy Followyour owninstincts. A “negative”variety, and Levitina cuebid four spades over will help you makethe right newdirection may be neces- East’sthree-spadenuisance bid to indicate apowerful choices. Sometimes an sary butdon’trule out utiliz- hand. 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• ShirleyCaldwell, Hilda Caldwell of Tracy Roywas aveteran of Beulah Lee Love Funeral Home, Funeral services will be Crandall City,Tenn., Jerry Caldwell World Warllhaving served Thompson Kilgore 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Tuesday,March 3, 2009 at • RayFlood, Dalton of Florida; sevengrandchil- in the United States Army. Dalton (across from 3p.m. in the Chapel of • RoyLee Hammontree, dren; nieces and nephewalso He lovedhis family very Mrs. BeulahLee Hamilton Medical Center) is Peeples Funeral Home with Varnell survive. much. Enjoyed gardening Thompson Kilgore, 87, of in charge of arrangements. the Rev. Ronnie Smith offi- • Beulah Lee Thompson Funeral services will be and his flowers. He wasof Chatsworth, died Friday, www.legacy.com ciating. Interment will fol- Kilgore,Chatsworth Tuesday,March 3, 2009 at 2 the Baptist Faith. Feb.27, 2009. lowinMurray Memorial • Bradley“Scott” Ridley, p.m. at Opportunity Baptist Royissurvivedbyhis She wasthe daughter of Gardens. Church with the Rev. Jerry loving wife of 67 years, The family will receive Sr., MurrayCounty the late Marion C. and Davis and the Rev. Gary DorothyHackney Minnie Butler Thompson Love friends at the funeralhome • Lessie E. Scott, Dalton Bowen officiating. Interment Hammontree of Varnell; Funeral Home today after 5p.m. until the • Guinn Smith, Dalton and waspreceded in death will be in the Mt. Moriah children and their spouses, by her husband, GroverB. Family Owned Since 1935 funeral hour on Tuesday. Cemetery. Robert Hammontree of Kilgore; daughter,Patsy 278-3313 Peeples Funeral Home The family will receive Tunnel Hill, Betty Floyd of Kilgore; sons, Lanny of Chatsworth is in charge Obituarynotices are friends at the funeralhome Varnell, David Ray and Kilgore, Charles Kilgore, of the funeral arrange- posted online at on today from4p.m. until Phyllis Hammontree of Ft. and Buddy Kilgore; broth- ments. www.daltondailycitizen.com the funeral hour on Tuesday. Oglethorpe, Donnie and ers,Creed Thompson and Bradley “Scott” www.legacy.com Peeples Funeral Home of Laura Hammontree of Malcolm Thompson; sisters, Ridley,Sr. Shirley Caldwell Chatsworth is in charge of Varnelland Debraand Dora Walls, Estelle Gordon Lessie E. Scott the funeral arrangements. DannyRoach of Rocky and Leola Kilgore; daugh- Mr.Bradley“Scott” Bro. ShirleyCaldwell, www.legacy.com Face; 13 Grandchildren, 40 ters-in-law, Brenda Kilgore Ridley, Sr., age 45, of Lessie E. Scott, age 99, of age 72 of Crandall, passed Great-grandchildren and one and Linda Kilgore. Murray Dalton, passed away, away on Saturday,Feb.28, Ray Flood great-great-grandchild; Beulah is survivedbyher County, Sunday,March 01, 2009 at 2009 at Hamilton Medical nieces and nephews. sons and daughters-in-law, passed Wood Dale Health Care Center. Mr.Ray Flood, age 66, Private services will be James and Margaret Kilgore away Center. Bro.Caldwell waspre- of Dalton, Ga., departed held today. of Lebanon, Tenn., Wayne Sunday, Arrangements are incom- cededindeath by father and this life Sunday,March 1, Burial will be in Varnell and Lavada Kilgore of March 01, plete and will be announced mother,Bro. Shirley 2009 at Hamilton Medical Cemetery. Chatsworth, Ronnie and 2009 at his later by JulianPeeples Caldwell and Sister Thelma Center. The family ask that flow- Betty Kilgore of Hartford, residence. Funeral Home, Pleasant Scott wasa Ray. Arrangements will be ers please be omitted amd Ill., and Jane Kilgore of Grove Chapel, Dalton. member of He is survivedbyhis wife announced later by locally memorials be made to the Dalton; sister,Lucille Fox Ridley www.legacy.com Regina Caldwell; ex-wife, owned and operated Ponders VarnellBaptist Church of Chatsworth; special the Zion Hill Baptist Church. Jewell Smith of Dalton; Funeral Home, 138 Melrose Building Fund, 313 Mail St., niece, Rachel Crowe; 11 Guinn Smith daughters and son-in-law, Drive,Dalton, GA. (706) Varnell, GA 30755. grandchildren; sevengreat- He waspreceded in death Misty Caldwell of Crandall, 226-4002. Words of comfort may be grandchildren; nieces and by his brother,Chip Ridley; Mr.Guinn Smith, 88, of Terri and Ben Blackburn of Proudly serving those sent to the family at nephews. grandparents, Leonard and Dalton, died Saturday,Feb. Dalton, Connie Caldwell of who have proudly served. www.loveuneralhomega.com. Services will be Monday Ima Lee Ridley, Joe and Nell 28, 2009. Dalton; sons and daughter- Your selected independ- Love Funeral Home, at 1p.m. in the chapel of Goss; an uncle, Russell Survivors and arrange- “Sam” Ridley. in-law, Audie and Gardenia ent funeral home. 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Love Funeral Home with the ments will be announced Caldwell of Dalton, Johnny www.legacy.com Dalton (across from Rev. Edmond Kilgore and Survivors include his wife, Sandra Ridleyof later by Love Funeral Home, Wayne Caldwell of Dalton, Hamilton Medical Center) is the Rev. Lamar Beason offi- 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Steve Caldwell of Dalton; Roy Lee in charge of arrangements. ciating. Dalton; sons, “Bradley” Scott Ridley, Jr.ofDalton Dalton. sisters and brother-in-law, Hammontree www.legacy.com Burial will be in New www.legacy.com Doris and Arvil Roberts of Hope-Kilgore Cemetery in and Joshua Nathan Ridleyof Tullahoma, Tenn., Velma Mr.Roy Lee Murray County. Chatsworth; parents, Clyde McReay of TracyCity, Hammontree, 96, of Varnell, The family will receive and Joyce Ridleyof Tenn., Earlene and Douglas passed away,Saturday Feb. Love friends at Love Funeral Chatsworth; sister and broth- Love Hayes of Dalton,Bonnie Van 28, 2009 at his residence. Funeral Home Home today after 3p.m. er-in-law, Donna and Greg Funeral Home DykeofJasper,Tenn.; broth- He wasthe son of the late, Family Owned Since 1935 Words of comfort may be Ogle of Chatsworth; aunts, Family Owned Since 1935 ers and sister-in-law, Leslie Walter and Dora Arwood 278-3313 sent to the family at www.love- uncles, nieces and nephews 278-3313 Caldwell of Florida, Pete and Hammontree. funeralhomega.com. also survive. Definition of assisted Fewer kids have suicide not always clear high lead levels BY LINSEY TANNER including attention and read- AP Medical Writer ing difficulties. There is no known “safe” level, the study BY GREG BLUESTEIN CHICAGO — In astun- authors noted. Associated Press Writer ning improvement in chil- Caroline Cox, research dren’s health, farfewer kids director of the Center for ATLANTA — An under- have high lead levels than 20 Environmental Health, a coveragent describes the setup years ago, newgovernment California-based advocacy this way: Aperson seeking to research reports — atesta- group, noted that lead poi- commit suicide places an “exit ment to aggressive efforts to soning “is entirely preventa- hood” overhis head and get lead out of paint, water inflates it by turning on atank ble.” and soil. of helium as the gasfills his “There’snoreason even bloodstream. After afew Lead can interfere with one child in the United States breaths, he losesconscious- the developing nervous sys- should be poisoned by lead,” ness. Tento15minutes later, tem and cause permanent Cox said. “It’sgreat there he dies. problemswith learning, aren’tasmanynow as there The question nowis memory and behavior. were, butthere are still too whether four members of an Children in poor neighbor- many.” assisted suicide ring facing hoods have generally been By 2004, racial disparities criminal charges in aGeorgia more at risk because they among children with blood- man’sdeath actively helped tend to live in older housing lead levels higher than 10 him kill himself that wayor and in industrial areas. micrograms had mostly dis- merely gave him guidance Federal researchers found appeared: About equal num- about howtoend his life on his that just 1.4 percent of young bers of white, black and own. children had elevated lead Mexican-American children The distinction is still being levels in their blood in 2004, had levels in that range. hammered out by state, district the latest data available. That Lead-based paint in old and federal courts, legal AP PHOTO compares with almost 9per- housing, which can contami- experts say. cent in 1988. nate house dust and soil, is “There’s not abig body of JerryDincin, vice president of Final Exit Network, an alleged assisted suicide “It has been aremarkable the main source. Children case lawthat distinguishes ring investigatorssay mayhavebeen involved in as manyas200 deaths decline,”said study co- also can be exposed to lead between the two,”said around the country, poses at his home in Highland Park, Ill., Friday. author Mary Jean Brown of in water,mostly from old William Colby,anattorney the Centers for Disease plumbing pipes, as well as who is afellowwith the Center known as the Final Exit cute, for example, ahusband the exit hoods offtheir heads. Control and Prevention. “It’s toys and certain folk medi- for Practical Bioethics. Network with assisted suicide who made the gut-wrenching But members insist theydon’t apublic health success cines. “The reason society set up Wednesday in the death of decision to help his terminally actively help with suicides. story.” The CDC recommends criminal laws wastostop John Celmer,58, who suffo- ill wife end her life, they’re Jerry Dincin, who became The 84 percent drop that pregnant women and behavior that manyofusfind cated himself north of Atlanta going after people who barely the group’sleader after the extends atrend that beganin young children avoid hous- inappropriate for civilized in June. Astate lawpassed in knewCelmer.Prosecutors say presidentwas arrested the 1970s when efforts began ing built before 1978 that is society.That’svery clearina 1994 defines assisted suicide he wasrecoveringfrom cancer Wednesday,calls this type of to remove lead from gaso- undergoing renovation. murder.But it’sfar less clear in as anyone publicly advertising and merely embarrassed about end-of-life support the “great line. The researchers credited Other recommendations asituation where medical tech- or offering to “intentionally his appearance after several cause of the 21st century.” continuing steps to reduce include regularly washing nology is deeply involved in and actively assistanother per- surgeries, and family members Critics consider the practice children’sexposure to lead in children’shands and toys; sustaining our lives.” son” in endingtheir life. say theyare glad authorities murder. old house paint, soil, water frequentwashing of floors The U.S. Supreme Court John Bankhead, a are “zealously” pursuing the Georgia beganinvestigat- and other sources. and windowsills, where ruled in 2006 that it wasupto spokesman for the Georgia case. ing the Final Exit Network The study wasbeing paint dust can collect; and states to regulate medical prac- Bureau of Investigation, says Prosecutors are tightlipped, shortly after Celmerdied in released today in the March avoiding hot tap water for tice, including assistedsuicide. the network may have been deferring questionstoJune.Authorities cite anote in edition of the journal drinking, cooking and mak- Rules vary from stateto involved in as manyas200 Bankhead. which he mostly discussed Pediatrics. It is based on ing baby formula. Hot tap state — Oregon and other deaths across the country Network members claim howhis “deteriorated jaw nearly 5,000 children, ages1 water generally contains Washington both allowdoctors since it wasfounded in 2004. theycarefully screen people caused him social embarrass- to 5, who were part of aperi- higher lead levels from to help terminally ill people Fourteen sites in nine states who want to commit suicide. ment and financial hardship” odic government health sur- plumbing than cold water. kill themselves, while other have been searched as part of Leaders of the network butnever mentioned extensive vey. states impose penalties, up to the investigation. describe the process theypro- pain. The government consid- five years in prison in Georgia authorities say mote as ahumane and com- Dincin said the group ers levels of at least 10 On the Net: Georgia’scase. Ajudge in assisted suicide cases are often passionate wayofending the believesintrusting its mem- micrograms of lead per Pediatrics: Montana has ruled that doctor- difficult to prove,but the net- livesofthose suffering from bers and giving them repeated deciliter of blood to be ele- www.pediatrics.org assisted suicide is legalthere, work is different because it’s incurable conditions. chances to change their minds vated, although research has CDC: though that could be over- an organized group with clear The group offers guides in thedays before theygo shown that levels less than www.cdc.gov turned by the state Supreme guidelines and policies that an who will hold the hands of peo- through with suicides. that can still cause problems Court. undercoveragent wasable to ple who decide to kill them- Defense attorneys say their Georgia authorities charged infiltrate. selves and — authorities say clients violated no state laws four members of agroup Instead of trying to prose- — makesure theydon’tpull and will be exonerated. 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BY DEBBIE ARRINGTON tastes, meanwhile, are reflect- Sacramento Bee ed at this ground level. “Everything is cyclical,” Amid the crowded front Auten noted. “When this store aisle, the feeling of expecta- opened, all anybody grewwas tion is palpable. On afrosty old-style tomatoes, what peo- February morning, farmers ple call ‘heirloom’ now. Then, and gardeners alikeare lined commercial growers switched up at the huge oak counter, to tomatoes that could ship eagerly awaiting their chance better and those old varieties at the drawers. went out of style. Inside those drawers is the “But those old varieties future, packed into tinyseeds. taste better,” he added. “So, Rowupon rowofdrawers nowwesell lots of heir- reach the ceiling,each slot looms.” filled with promise. Seed has alimited shelf This is the busy time of life; if it’snot sold this season, year for Lockhart Seeds, the it doesn’tstay in the ware- West Coast’sonly bulk and housefor next year. retail seed store. During these “Seed (life) varies quitea tough economic times, it’s bit,”Auten explained. “Some also one of the fewbusinesses seed will stay good for two enjoying aboom. seasons. Tomato seed can last With asurge of interest eight to 10 years. But we have among consumers in growing our standards.” their ownvegetables, some Lockhart donates its old seed are in short supply. seed to the Stockton-based Northern California retail “Seeds to the World” project, nurseries,which get most of which provides surplus seed to their vegetable seed from groups that fight hunger Lockhart, sawveggie trans- worldwide.Instead of being plant sales double in the fall destroyed, the seed will feed and expect that trend to con- thousands of poor and hungry SHNS PHOTO tinue this spring. people in Africa as well as the “Wesold out of onion sets EmployeeJoe Arana weighs and packageshot pepper habaneroseeds at LockhartSeeds on the West Philippines, Serbia, Mongolia, in December,” said Lockhart Coast. Central America, the clerk Ray Starrick. “We’re Caribbean and Middle East. running out of alot more growing from this same loca- Be it ahundred seeds or a “Producing seed is very scores of 50-pound bags of But feeding people closer things than usual. It’ssurpris- tion since 1935. The Stockton million, Lockhart also offers a labor-intensive,especially the corn seed, mostly of the super- to home is the company’s ing. But don’tworry; we have landmark housed anotherseed huge selection with at least hybrids,”Auten explained. sweet varieties such as Xtra- focus. lots of seed left.” company, Silva-Sackett Seed, 400 different vegetable vari- “The hybrids have to be hand- Tender and the always-popu- “Atleast half the farms in Lockhart Seeds is athrow- for several years before that. etiesinstock. Its no-nonsense pollinated and isolated. Most lar SnowWhite and Silver Central and Northern back with an eyeontomorrow. Ian Lockhart, who took cataloglists more than 30 each of that seed comes from Queen. California get their seed Foreight decades and four overthe family business from of tomatoes, peppers and Mexico, Chile, Vietnam and Most requested by back- through us,”Auten said. “That generations, this family busi- his father in 1973, keeps his pumpkins. China, where labor costs are yard gardeners are peppers keeps us busy.” ness has supplied seeds to operation low-key.Besides “But we can find just about low.” (especially hot varieties) and Manysmaller farms have farmers and backyard garden- mostly vegetable seeds, the anything,”Auten said. “If you Lockhart’sbiggest seller is tomatoes (particularly heir- switched to growing only ers throughout the Central companyisalarge supplier of want aspecial order,wecan onion seed, mostly to the looms), Auten said. organics to supply the many Valleywhile staying on top of grass and turf seed. usually track it down.” Valley’smanymajor growers. “We’ve also seen ahuge farmers markets in the state as what people want to eat and “It’sauniquebusiness, Forrestaurant chefs and Through the winter,the com- increase in demand for pump- well as fill the demand for grow. That includes avast that’sfor sure,”Lockhart said. small specialty farms, the pany’swarehouse shipscarton kins and other Halloween organic produce in supermar- selection of certified organic “Wehaveour niche.” store stocks gourmet Italian after carton of onionseed. productssuch as fancygourds kets and restaurants. vegetable seed. As old-fashioned as its varieties. Forthe Valley’slarge The potential of each box and ornamental corn,”he Likethe seed it sells, “Wehavepeople come massive seed chest, customer Asian population, Lockhart is staggering. One case con- added. “Peopleparticularly Lockhart will keep watching from Fresno and Bakersfield service is another drawing supplies acornucopia of exot- tains 4million seeds, each no want the giant (pumpkin) vari- the demand grow. to Chico and Redding,”said card for Lockhart. ic vegetable seeds. bigger than apinhead.With 90 eties. When Istarted here,we “Organics just keep getting retail manager Steve Auten, “Most bulk seed compa- “We’ve definitely seen alot percent germination, that rep- carried four types of pumpkin. stronger and stronger,” Auten who has been part of the nies nowrequire customers to of growth in Asian vegetables resents 1.2 million pounds of Now, we have 50 to 60 pump- said. “Twenty years ago when Lockhart Seeds family for 27 buyinlarge quantities,”Auten overthe last 20 years,”Auten onions at harvest time per box. kins and gourds.” people were trying to get start- years.“Plus we mail world- said. “Webreak it down to fit said. “About 25 percent of our “Wehad boxes stacked Bulk seed is sold by count, ed with (organic vegetables), it wide.” our customers’ needs. That walk-up customers are local almost to the ceiling,”Auten not weight. Aseed-counting wasscoffed at. Nowevery Housed in awhite-and-red allows us to servethe home Asian growers.” said. “I’ve neverdone the machine keeps tabs on the year,its momentum increases building, Lockhart Seeds has gardeners as well as the big Lockhart’sseed comes math, butthat’salot of food.” inventory. as customers accept it more. kept the Valley’svegetables farms.” from around the globe. Awaiting shipment are Changes in consumer There’scertainly demand.” Job seekers hit the Internet

BY JAMES DERK accepted LinkedIn has a arunning tally of the number turning into abanner year for ScrippsHoward News bona-fide business tool but of U.S. jobs lost (I wonder if online page views, which is dismissed Facebook as a The White House has this running against all predic- Obviously in these tough teen toy; Idisagree strongly. running?) and, of course, the tions for traditional means of economic times more and Despite the inaccurate and “CEO Slapper,” which lets finding ajob during the last more people are turning to misleading media stories of the laid-offlog in and slap downturn afew decades ago. online resources for net- late Facebook can be asig- rich businessmen and hand Another huge push for working,job hunting, sup- nificant business networking out bags of moneytodeserv- online traffichas been finan- port and even faith to support tool that can help you recon- ing homeowners. cial news as people have their road to recovery. nect with people you have The game, from logged in every day (or With more bad news piled not seen in years. Because of Addicting Games, is driving sometimes all day) to see the on top of bad the Webespe- its ability to link you socially millions of hits to the com- state of their retirement cially has become alifeline it is much more effective at pany’sservers and is provid- plans. That news has been for online news sites. most have been reluctant to for job seekers, who are getting the links started than ing to be another wildly pop- universallyterrible so more Consumers have been gob- plug the plug on their reconnecting with old class- LinkedIn and as long as you ular flash in the pan as play- people have been logging in bling up news about Internet access. Providers are mates and former co-work- don’tpost pictures or text of ers takeatrillion dollars and to newsites to read that news President Obama’s taking of reporting at least stable num- ers in an effort to find that yourself being an idiot try to do abetter job than the as well and to hopefully office, his cabinet picks and bers in most parts of the next position. Sites like you’re not going to adversely U.S.Congressdid in doling chart abetter course for the related drama, bad country (which cannot be LinkedIn and Facebook are affectyour career.) it out. (Howhard could that retirement funds and equity weather sweeping the nation said for premium cable and reporting huge spikes in traf- Wackyproducts have be?) positions. and the changes to come in other forms of entertain- ficaspeople try to reconnect popped up including the Anyway,ifone considers Lastly people have been the wars. ment.) with others for job leads, ref- “LayoffTracker,” adesktop also the rise in trafficonthe using the Webtoread the What all of this meansis The Internet has truly erences and more. widget that keeps track of job boards likeMonster and news, which is bad news for despite the number of cut- become ubiquitous in many (Manypeople have major news outlets and keeps CareerBuilder it really is printed newspapers butgreat backsinAmerican homes, households in America.

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AUTORACING: NASCAR-SPRINT CUP COMMENTARY What aride for the Indians

ith Murray County’s billing, finishing the regular sea- Saturday loss to son 16-8 and earning astate WWRockdale Countyin playoffappearance with awin the GHSA Class 4A state play- overOsborne in the second round offs, the boys basketball season of the region tournament. As an officially added bonus, theybeat Cass for a ended for all second time this season in the area teams. Region 7-4A consolation game to But for the earn aNo. 3seed in the state Indians, the playoffs, finishing with a19-10 2008-09 sea- overall record. son wasagreat Surprisingly,the Indians were ride. The sea- the only GHSA area school to son started makethe state playoffs on the with high boys’ side, despite all the talent expectations on 7-4A teams likerivals Dalton Adam because the and Northwest Whitfield. Krohn team wasdrop- ping down a In aconversation with Indians classification coachGregLinder,Iasked him what his reaction would have MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen to Region 7-4A after twoyears in 5-5A. In addition, and perhaps been if, before the season started, Kyle Buschdoes aburnout after winning the Shelby427 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Itold him there would only be SpeedwayinLas Vegas on Sunday. Matt Kenseth, trying to become the first driver in more importantly,the team went NASCAR historytowin the first three races of the season, lost his engine six laps into the into the year with 10 seniors on a 14-man squad. race and finished last. ➣ Please see KROHN, 2B The Indians liveduptotheir

Garrick Awin for Busch Sanford, one of 10 seniors on the Indians’ 14-man roster, was the team’s Youngster makes comeback leading scorer this season. Murray BY JENNA FRYER JeffDickersonradioed. California. finished the Associated Press Writer Buschhad to hold offthe com- David Reutimann, one of the season 19-10 LAS VEGAS — Kyle Busch petition overtwo final restarts for five Toyota drivers who had to and was the notched the biggest win of his his first victory of the season, and change amotorthis weekend, fin- onlyGHSA young career Sunday by driving first win at Las Vegasinsix career ished fourth and wasfollowed by area team to fromthe backofthe field to win at Cup Series starts. Bobby Labonte and JeffGordon, make the state who missed pit road late in the Las VegasMotor Speedway,his He celebrated with thick playoffs on the race and blewhis tire on the sub- hometown track. burnouts throughthe grass, then boys’ side.The Although there are farmore hal- apparently blewhis engine again. sequent trip around the track. GregBiffle wasseventh and Indians fell to lowed tracks in NASCAR, this 1.5- Enveloped in thick white plumes of Rockdale mile oval in the desert waswhere Brian Vickers, another Toyota smoke, he emerged from the clouds County on “The Wild Thing” most wanted to to makehis trademark bowtothe driverwith an engine change, was eighth. Jamie McMurray and Saturdayin win. crowd. He came prepared at the start of Dale Earnhardt Jr.rounded out the first round He then collected the check- the top 10. of the state the weekend, beating big brother ered flag from NASCAR, and Kurt for the pole to put brotherson Jimmie Johnson, strong all playoffs. kneeled to kiss the finish line on afternoon,wrecked with six laps the front rowfor the first time since the track. 2000. But an engine change in his to go to finish 24th. MISTY WATSON “I tell you what, this is pretty motor meant he had to droptothe Carl Edwards’ motor blewwith The Daily Citizen back of the field at the start of the cool,”Busch said. “I didn’tknow twolaps to go while he wasrun- race, and Busch had to power his exactly what it would mean, but ning fourth. He finished 17th. waythrough the field. coming to the checkered flag, there Matt Kenseth, trying to He took the lead with 57 laps to were knots in my stomach. It’sbig- become the first driverin COLLEGE BASKETBALL: TOP 25 go, then lost it during alate round of ger than winning the Daytona 500. NASCAR history to win the first pit stops. Busch wasthird on arestart Isaid it wasn’tgoing to be, butit threeraces of the season, lost his with 22 laps to go, then chased down is.” engine six laps into the race and LadyDawgs beat JeffBurton and leader Clint Bowyer Bowyer finished second and finished last. In all, Roush to move out front again. Burton wasthird, bouncing back Fenway Racing lost three of five “Say goodnight, Gracie,”spotter from ahorriblerun lastweekat motors. No. 17 Florida

PRO BASEBALL: ATLANTABRAVES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “Florida stepped up in the sec- ATHENS — All season long, ond half with an intensity to stop Georgia coach Andy Landers has (Phillips),”Landers said. “And Philadelphia theydenied her acouple of pass- Phillies' John been preaching to his players to makeplays. es, butonthe next twoorthree MayberryJr. possessions, there wasnodeny- (40) slides Led by 20 points from Porsha Phillips, Georgia did just that and ing her.” safelyinto Georgia (17-12, 7-7 second base defeated No. 17 Florida 84-75 on Sunday. Southeastern Conference) got 14 as Atlanta points apiece from AshleyHouts Braves' “Wehavehad athletes stand- ing around,”Landers said. and Christy Marshall. Senior Chipper Danielle Taylor,who started in Jones, left, “Today we had athletes hustling. That is what we have been place of Phillips during the home applies the finale, scored all 12 of her points late tagduring preaching all year.” Landers couldn’tsingle out in the first half to pace the Lady the sixth Bulldogs to a45-38 halftime lead. inning of a one sequence from the Lady spring training Bulldogs’ hard-played game, but said he liked what he sawout of game on ➣ Please see BALL, 2B Sundayin Phillips. Kissimmee, Fla..

AP PHOTO Myers, Phillies too much

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS finish last season. TomGlavine, hurting Reyes’ KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Brett The Bravesleft-hander threw chances of making the team. Myers made his Grapefruit three scoreless innings against “Who knows?” manager League debut Sunday,allowing the Phillies, showing aconfi- Bobby Cox said. “You never tworuns and three hits overthree dence that had all butdisap- knowwhat might happen. He innings in the Phillies’ 7-3 victory peared when he closed out 2008 waswith us last season. And he overthe Atlanta Braves. by losing sevenconsecutive deci- looked good today.” Myers’ goal this spring is to sions. Peter Moylan pitched one become more confident in his “I want to prove all those peo- inning for Atlanta in his first changeup. ple wrong, those people who game since undergoing serious “You need four good pitches,” don’tthink Ihaveachance,”said elbowsurgery almost 10 months Reyes, who went 3-11 with a5.81 ago. He allowed one run and said Myers, down to about 222 AP PHOTO pounds. “I want areliable change- ERA last year. twohits, butitdidn’tmatter to Florida's Sha Brooks (3) and Georgia's Christy Marshall (22) up.” Atlanta’srotation is set with Cox. fight forarebound during the second half of their game at Jo-Jo Reyes is hoping for Derek Lowe, Jair Jurrjens, Javier “It wasabig day for us with him. Stegeman Coliseum on Sundayin Athens. another chance after adisastrous Vazquez, Kenshin Kawakami and “I didn’tcare about the results.”

WWW.DALTONDAILYCITIZEN.COM 2B Monday, March 2, 2009 THE DAILY CITIZEN Krohn: 10 seniors formed unbreakable bond

➣ Continued from page 1B so impressive.There were a ers really got alongand of his program as he was lot of evenly-matched teams were such agood group — coming into this season. one area team to make in 7-4A and nine of the especially the seniors.” “Our JV team went unde- the state playoffs and that region’s15teams finished One of those seniors, feated,”hesaid. “And our would be the Indians. with winning records. For starting point guard John ninth grade team lost only “Nowthat’saloaded Murray to rise to the top and Kiser,said the seniors on twogames, so the future is question,”said alaughing finish fourth in the regular the team formed an bright. There will be growing Linder.“I’m not going season standings is afeat unbreakable bond that will pains and we’ll have to learn there.” worth noting. last well beyond their days on the fly,but we’re talented. Ah, c’mon coach. When And the Indians made at Murray. “We’ll just have to have a have Ievertried to stir their run in style, beating “We’ve been playing quicker learning curve.” Linder expects three jun- something up? I’ll ask their area rivals — Dalton together since we were 11 and 12 years old,”Kiser iors from this year’steam — another way. Were you sur- and Northwest — with two LukeMealer,Will Ross and prised that Murray County thrilling road victories. They said. “Weknewwhat each other wasgoing to do on the Seth Davenport — to help wasthe only team to make topped the Catamounts at accelerate the learning the state playoffs? Dalton, 70-76, in overtime MISTY WATSON/The Daily Citizen court, we didn’tevenhave to talk. process for the underclass- “I would say I’m sur- on Dec. 13 and, amonth Jake Parker (left) and Jackson Corbin, twoofthe men. “It’sjust abond that you prised,”Linder said. “I felt later,marched into Tunnel Indians’ 10 seniors, close in on aNorth Paulding Mealer is ready to help don’thavewith your other likewecould makethe state Hill to grind out a38-34 playerduring their region playoff game. lead the future of the pro- friends, because we were all playoffs without adoubt, win. gram. because Iknewwehad the working towards the same Revenge wasanother region playoffs. Earlier in as coach. “It’shard to replace an team to do that, butI’m sur- goalfor the last four years. theme for Murray this sea- the season, the Cardinals “It wasagreat ride,”said entire team,”said Mealer, prised that Dalton and During the season, those are also astandout on the foot- Northwest didn’tmakeit son. The Indians’ road win beat Murray by 17. Linder of this season. “We prettymuch the only people overNorthwest came two The win overOsborne talked about the expecta- ball team. “But Idon’tplan because theywere both tal- you see.” on the expectations for the meant the Indians were in tions as the season went on ented and had the compo- weeks after theyblewa15- So nowwhat? That mam- team being anydifferent.” nents to play at ahigh point second-half lead in a the playoffs for the first and to makethe state play- moth senior class is graduat- level.” 50-48 Bruins win in time sincethe 2005-06 sea- offs wasnot only ablessing, ing, and while the Indians Adam Krohn is asports The talent Murray com- Chatsworth. And perhaps son,when theyfinished 24- butarelief because of those will be in rebuilding mode writer.You can reachhim at peted with in the region is the season’ssweetest victory 5and wonthe Region 7-4A expectations. But it wasa next season, Linder is just [email protected] what makes the Indians’ run came against Osborne in the title in Linder’sfirst season lot of fun because the play- as excited about the future om.

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➣ Continued from page 1B Auburn clinched its first SEC Tanae Davis-Cain had 11 ing, including 2-of-10 3- titlein20years. points for the Seminoles (24- pointers. Lazar Hayward had Marshae Dotson scored 22 The Tigers (27-2, 12-2 6, 12-2), who tied with No. 5 16 points and 10 rebounds for points to lead Florida(23-6, Southeastern Conference) Maryland for the league the Golden Eagles, but 9-5) and Steffi Sorensen rolled to a22-point halftime crown after being picked to Marquette wore down just added 15 points. cushion, eliminating most of finish fifth in apreseason enough in the second half to Florida used aggressive the drama in abid to edge media poll. But because let the Cardinals escape. defense to reclaim the lead Vanderbilt for their first regu- Florida State lost to Maryland It wasn’teasy.Louisville early in the second half. lar-season titlesince 1989. 72-71 on Feb.2,the nearly let an 12-point lead The Gators went up 59-54 Bonner added seven Seminoles will be seeded sec- evaporate and didn’thavevic- on aputback by Amanda rebounds and made 10-of-11 ond to the Terps in the con- tory in hand until Matthews’ Stewart with 11:41toplay. free throws in her final regu- ference tournament. leaning 3-pointer bounced “Weplayed agreat five lar-season game. Sherell BrookeThomas scored 13 around the rim before hop- AP PHOTO minutes and gained the lead,” Hobbs added 18 points — 16 points for the Demon ping out with 10 seconds left. The father and step mother of NickSchuyler, Florida coach Amanda Butler in the first half — and Deacons (18-10, 5-9), who Earl Clark collected the closed out the regular season said. “The rest of the game WhitneyBoddie had 10 rebound and Louisville drib- StuartSchuyler ,right, and Jackie are seen at the points and eight assists in with four consecutivelosses. we let them be offensive and bled out the clock. Seminole Boat launchSundayinClearwater,Fl. their home finales. ■ No. 12 Texas A&M 71, let them have the shots they James didn’tmakethe trip The Coast Guardwas searching off Florida's Gulf wanted, and theydid not miss WhitneyJones led No. 20 Kansas St. 45: In Coast forafishing boat carrying NFL players Arkansas (17-12, 6-8) with Manhattan, Kan., Sydney following surgery to repair often. We just did not put the his foot, butbackup Maurice CoreySmith and Marquis Cooper and twoother pressure on. The story of this 23 points. Carter scored 17 points to men Will Bleakleyand NickSchuyler missing ■ No. 3Stanford 85, lead Texas A&M. Acker played admirably game is the shots we gave while guiding Marquette’s nearlyaday in choppyseas. up.” USC 74: In Los Angeles, Takia Starks added 15 Kayla Pedersenhad 20 points points for the Aggies (22-5, offense. He finished with Georgia went on a14-0 three points, three rebounds run midway through the sec- and 10 rebounds, and 10-4 Big 12). AshleySweat and three assists and used his TwoNFL players among ond to go ahead 68-59 on an Stanford movedinto sole pos- and Marlies Gipson led the quickness to disrupt the acrobatic shot by Jaleesa session of first placeinthe Wildcats (21-6, 8-6) with 12 Rhoden. Phillips scored eight Pac-10. points each. Cardinals on defense. missing after boat vanishes points during aseven-minute Jayne Appel also scored Texas A&M took control Louisville’ssize, however, provedtobejust alittle too stretch. 20 points for the Cardinal, early,holding Kansas State BY CHRISTINE ARMARIO derstorms in the area. much. After spending the first The Gators trimmed the which wonits 11th straight scoreless for overnine min- Associated Press Writer Close said the men were half trying to matchthe deficit to 71-67, butGeorgia game. utes during a17-0 run mid- CLEARWATER, Fla. — traveling in aboat manufac- Golden Eagles 3-pointerfor brought its lead to 81-69 on a Stanford (24-4, 14-1 Pac- waythrough the first half. The Coast Guard searched tured by Everglades. At steal and layup by Houts with 10), entered the game tied for Consecutive3-pointers by 3-pointer, the Cardinals took offFlorida’sGulf Coast on least one of the men wasan 1minute to play. first placeinthe Pac-10 with Kari Kincaid cut the control by getting in the paint. Sunday for afishing boat experienced boater,and rel- “Florida came out with No. 4Cal, which lost Sunday Wildcats’ deficit to nine with ■ No. 15 Kansas 90, No. carrying NFL players Corey ativesprovided the Coast their backs against the wall to UCLA and fell to 23-4, 14- 7:40 remaining, butthe 11 Missouri 65: In Smith and Marquis Cooper Guard with GPS coordi- and clawed back,”said Houts. 2. Aggies responded with an 8-0 Lawrence, Kan., Sherron and twoother men missing nates from previous fishing “Weweathered the storm and Camille LeNoir scored 17 run and coasted to a38-21 Collins scored 25 points and nearly aday in choppyseas. expeditions. were able to come back and for Southern Cal (14-13, 8-8), halftime lead. dished out keyassists during Smith, adefensive end Close said there wasno stay on top. We attacked the including 12 in the second ■ No. 14 Ohio State 74, an early 18-1 run, and No. 15 for the Detroit Lions, and communication with the basket.” half. She also had nine Penn State 63: In Columbus, Kansas stretched its nation- Cooper, men even before the weath- Florida finished fourth in assists. Ohio, Star Allen scored a leading home court streak to aner started to pick up. They the SEC and will have abye ■ UCLA 71, No. 4 career-high 25 points in her 40 straight wins. Oakland were expected home by in the first round of the con- California 56: In Los final home game and Jantel Cole Aldrich had 19 points Raiders early evening. No sign of ferencetournament, which Angeles, Erica Tukiainen Lavender added 28 points and and 14 rebounds in asurpris- line- them or the boat had been starts in Little Rock, Ark., on scored a18ofher career-high 12 rebounds for Ohio State. ingly lopsided win that puts backer, spotted by late Sunday The Buckeyes (24-5, 15-3) Thursday. 25 points in the second half Bill Self’s young Jayhawks were on afternoon. Relativestold for UCLA in its biggest win were already the outright Big Landers said he still would (24-5, 13-1 Big 12) on the a21- the Coast Guard the men against aranked opponent Tenchamps even before liketosee more fight out of cusp of afifth straight Big 12 foot ves- had lifejackets and flares since Jan. 7, 2008, when the tipoff, thanks to Purdue’s57- the Lady Bulldogs, who fin- title and ninth in 13 years. Cooper sel that onboard. ished ranked seventh in the team beat No.2 Stanford. 55 home loss to Michigan left Poor weather conditions UCLA (17-10, 8-8 Pac- State. Picked fourth in the con- SEC and plays Kentuckyon ference preseason poll after Clearwater Pass for afish- could be dangerous for a Thursday. 10) hit twokey 3-pointers, Tyra Grant and Mashea ing trip Saturday morning boat the size of Cooper’s. one by Christina Nzekwe at Williams each scored 14 losing all five starters offtheir “Wenever had asingle NCAA championship team, and did “A 21-foot boat is arela- player grab another by the 5:55 and another by points and Julia Trogele had tively small vessel to be 50 they’re the first Kansas team not collar and shakethem,”said Tukiainen at 5:20, to give the 10 for Penn State (11-17, 6- miles offshore in bad to win 13 of its first 14 league return as Landers. “I hope we are Bruins the lead for good, 54- 12), which has lost the last 10 expect- weather conditions, certain- learning to fight.” 49. meetingswith the Buckeyes. games since the senior-laden ly the current weather con- 2001-02 squad finished 16-0. ed, the ■ No. 5Maryland 89, AshleyWalker had 17 Coast ditions,”Close said. Miami 64: In Coral Gables, points for Cal (23-4, 14-2) Men’sTop 25 Leo Lyons had 20 points Close said there wasno and DeMarre Carroll had 16 Guard Fla., for the first time in 20 and scored her 2,000th career ■ No. 6Louisville 62, said sign yet that the men sent a for Missouri (24-5, 11-3), years, Maryland is the point when she made alayup No. 8Marquette, 58: In Sunday. distress signal. which had wonseven in a Atlantic Coast Conference with 18:17 remaining in the Louisville, Ky., Andre McGee Smith Crews “That’snot to say they champion. second half. Walker became scored aseason-high 16 rowand exceeded last year’s used ahelicopter and an 87- didn’tsend one out,”he Marissa Coleman scored the second player in Cal his- points as Louisville edged victory total by eight games. foot ship to search a750- said. “Wedidn’treceive 17 points and grabbed16 tory and the 11th in Pac-10 Marquette to keep its hopes ■ No. 9Michigan State square mile area west of anything.” rebounds, Marah Strickland history to do so. for aBig East title alive. 74, No. 20 Illinois, 66: In Clearwater Pass, butpoor Danielle Mayes, owner also scored 17 and the ■ No. 7Auburn94, Terrence Williams added Champaign, Ill., Michigan weather made the search of Jaxson’sBait House near Terrapins enhanced their Arkansas 57: In Auburn, 14 points, eight rebounds and State wonthe Big Tenregular difficult. Officials did not theramp where the men chances of claiming aNo. 1 Ala., DeWanna Bonner sevenassists for the Cardinals season championship, holding receive adistress signal departed,said Saturday had seed in the NCAA tourna- scored 25 points and No. 7 (23-5, 14-2 Big East), who offalate charge by No. 20 from the missingcraft. been deceptively beautiful. ment by beating Miami to Auburn clinched its first SEC have wonfivestraight and Illinois. Cooper owns the boat The weather waswarm, and clinch ashare of their first titlein20years. can clinch at least ashare of Kalin Lucas led the and he and Smith have been boaters had packed the ACCcrown since 1989. The Tigers (27-2, 12-2 the regular-season title by Spartans (23-5, 13-3) with 18 on fishing trips before, said small parking lot overlook- Kristi Toliverscored 11 Southeastern Conference) winning their final two points. Raymar Morgan Ron Del Duca, Smith’s ing seaside condominiums for Maryland (25-4, 12-2), rolled to a22-point halftime games. added 14 points and Delvon agent. The pair had been and lightblue waters. which took command with a cushion, eliminating most of WesleyMatthews led the Roe had 10. teammates on the Tampa Mayes said manyofthe 16-3 run overa4:49 stretch the drama in abid to edge Golden Eagles (23-6, 12-4) After JeffJordan’ssteal Bay Buccaneers in 2004. boaters who returned of the first half and closed the Vanderbilt for their first regu- with 19 points, butMarquette and layup tied it at 58 for Twoothers were aboard: Saturday evening, after the regular season on anine- lar-season titlesince 1989. lost its second straight despite Illinois (23-7, 11-6) with just Will Bleakleyand Nick weather picked up, said game winning streak. Bonner added seven agame effort without star overseven minutes to play, Schuyler,both former theywere surprised that the Riquna Williams scored rebounds and made 10-of-11 Dominic James, who broke butMichigan State regained University of SouthFlorida water had gotten so rough. 17 points and Lamese James free throws in her final regu- his left foot in aloss to No. 2 the lead and woncoach Tom players. The Coast Guard search added 16 for Miami (13-16, lar-season game. Sherell Connecticut last week. Izzo his fifth conference title Coast Guard Capt. wasmainly by air,and was 2-12). EpiphanyWoodson Hobbs added 18 points — 16 The Cardinals harassed in 13 seasons with the TimothyM.Close said the hampered by the poor scored 10 for the Hurricanes, in the first half — and Marquette into aseason-low Spartans. weather early Saturday had weather,Close said. He who were outrebounded 52- WhitneyBoddie had 10 34 percent shooting and sur- MikeTisdale led the Illini been fair,but worsened said there were 14-foot 35. points and eight assists in vivedacouple of runs by with 15 points, all buttwo in toward the evening as a seas offshoreand wind Maryland finished in atie their home finales. Marquette, who neverled in the second half. frontstill battering the area gusts of up to 30 mph. atop the ACCwhen Florida WhitneyJones led the second half butnever let Lackingananswer for movedin. The National Water depth in the search State beat Wake Forest, but Arkansas (17-12, 6-8) with Louisville get comfortable. Tisdale, Michigan State coach Weather Service said seas area ranges from 20 to 50 the Terps will get the top seed 23 points. Yetwhen the Cardinals TimIzzo sent 6-foot-11,260- were about 2to4feet feet. The Coast Guard in the conferencetournament ■ No. 11 Florida State needed abasket, Williams or pound reservecenter Idong Saturdaymorningand originallysent a47-foot because of the tiebreaker: 58, Wake Forest 47: In McGee obliged with the kind Ibok into the game. increased to 3to5feet in ship to search for the men theybeat the Seminoles on Winston-Salem, N.C., Jacinta of steady play the twoseniors He all butshut Tisdale the afternoon. Late around 2a.m Sunday.It Feb.2. Monroe had 21 points and 10 have provided for the last down, and Michigan State Saturday night, asmall craft returned to dock about ■No. 7Auburn94, rebounds, and Florida State three seasons. outscored the Illini 16-8 down advisory wasissued, when eight hours later and was Arkansas 57: In Auburn, earned ashare of its first Jerel McNeal, Marquette’s the stretch. Six of those points winds were around 20 knots replaced by alarger ship, Ala., DeWanna Bonner Atlantic CoastConference leading scorer,managed just came from Lucas, four from and seas were up to 7feet or in part because of the scored 25 points and No. 7 title. 10 points on 3-of-19 shoot- the free throwline. more. There were no thun- weather. THE DAILY CITIZEN Monday, March 2, 2009 3B PRO BASEBALL GOLF: COLLEGE SCOREBOARD Edmonton 3, Minnesota 2 Indiana St. 62, Bradley58 Bowden resigns as GM Ogilvy gets LOCAL Sunday’sScores Iowa 86, Northwestern79 NewJersey3,Philadelphia 0 Michigan St. 57, Purdue 55 Prep Schedule Chicago 4, Los Angeles 2 MissouriSt. 69, S. Illinois 57 VIERA, Fla. (AP) — the influence after failing a Florida 6, Washington 2 N. Iowa 76, Illinois St. 73, OT Jim Bowden resigned field sobriety test while in match win Monday Pittsburgh 4, Dallas 1 Ohio St. 74, Penn St. 63 Varsity baseball Tampa BayatCalgary, late Texas A&M 71, Kansas St. 45 Sunday after four seasons Miami. Heritage-Catoosa at Northwest Whitfield, 5 Columbus at Vancouver,late FARWEST as the Washington He met last year with Chattooga at Murray County,5 Today’sGame Stanford 85, SouthernCal 74 overCasey Southeast at Sonoraville,6 Colorado at N.Y.Islanders,7p.m. UCLA 71, California 56 Nationals general manager, FBI investigators looking Varsity basketball Tuesday’sGames leaving under the cloud of a into allegations of skim- GHSA Class 4A girls state tournament Florida at Atlanta, 7p.m. Mays at Northwest Whitfield, 7 Philadelphia at Boston, 7p.m. federal investigation into ming of signing bonuses BY DOUG FERGUSON Varsity soccer Los Angeles at Columbus,7p.m. the skimming of signing and it wasreported last Dalton at Murray County,5 Carolina at Washington, 7p.m. PRO BASEBALL Association Press Writer Southeast at LFO,5:30 CalgaryatOttawa,7:30 p.m. bonuses giventoLatin weekend by SI.comthat MARANA, Ariz. — Calhoun boys at Northwest Whitfield, 6 NewJerseyatToronto,7:30 p.m. Spring Training Glance American prospects. Bowden’sactions are being Varsity tennis Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. No replacement was looked at as farback as GeoffOgilvy wonthe Heritage-Catoosa at Southeast, 4 Edmonton at Nashville,8p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE Accenture Match Play Calhoun vs.Dalton at Lakeshore Park,4 Anaheim at Chicago,8:30 p.m. WL Pct immediately announced. 1994, when he wasGMof Woodland at Northwest Whitfield, 4:45 Detroit at St. Louis,8:30 p.m. Seattle 301.000 Bowden is the only GM the Cincinnati Reds. Championship for the sec- JV soccer Minnesota at Vancouver,10p.m. Los Angeles 41.800 ond time in four years with Calhoun boys at Northwest Whitfield, 4:30 Dallas at San Jose,10:30 p.m. Minnesota 41.800 the Nationals have had Bowden’sresignation Middle school baseball Baltimore 32.600 since the franchise moved came twodays after Jose a4-and-3 victory overPaul NewHope at Gladden, 4:30 Chicago 32.600 CaseyofEngland to stake Middle school soccer Toronto 32.600 from Montreal to Rijo, aspecial assistant to North Whitfield at Eastbrook, 4:30 BASKETBALL Kansas City 22.500 Washington before the Bowden, wasfired by the his claim Sunday as the best Gladden at NewHope,4:30 Boston 23.400 Cleveland 23.400 2005 season, overseeing a Nationals. in the world at match play. Westside at ValleyPoint, 4:30 NBAGlance ——— Detroit 23.400 team that went 81-81 in that That wasfallout from a In arelentless perform- Wednesday EASTERN CONFERENCE NewYork23.400 Atlantic Division Texas 23.400 debut seasonbut has been Major League Baseball ance at Dove Mountain, the Varsity golf Dalton girls at Murray County,Indian Trace,3:30 WLPct GB Oakland 13.250 below.500 ever since. investigation that deter- Boston 47 14 .770 — Tampa Bay14.200 31-year-old Australian did JV tennis Last season, the mined atop baseball not trail overthe final 63 Ringgold at Northwest Whitfield, 4:30 Philadelphia 29 29 .500 16 1/2 ——— ——— NewJersey2632.448 19 1/2 NATIONAL LEAGUE Nationals were amajors- prospect from the holes of the tournament and Thursday NewYork2435.407 22 WL Pct worst 59-102. Dominican Republic who did not have abogeyonhis Varsity baseball Toronto 23 37 .383 23 1/2 Chicago 41.800 LFO at Northwest Whitfield, 5 Southeast Division Pittsburgh 41.800 Bowden drewunwanted receiveda$1.4 million card overthe last 57 holes. Tr ion at Murray County,5 WLPct GB St. Louis 31.750 Dalton at Ringgold, 5:55 Orlando 43 16 .729 — Arizona 32.600 off-field attention, includ- signing bonus from the He took the lead with a Coosa at Southeast, 6 Atlanta 33 25 .569 91/2 Atlanta 32.600 ing in 2006, when he was Nationals lied about his age 6-foot birdie on the first Varsity golf Miami 31 27 .534 11 1/2 Cincinnati 32.600 charged with driving under and name. Southeast vs.Murray County,Indian Trace,3:30 Charlotte 25 35 .417 18 1/2 NewYork32.600 hole of a36-hole title Varsity soccer Washington 14 45 .237 29 Milwaukee 22.500 match,and nevergave LaFayette at Southeast, 5 Central Division San Diego 11.500 Murray County boys at Gilmer,5:30 WLPct GB Los Angeles 23.400 Caseyachance. Ogilvy had Varsity tennis Cleveland 45 12 .789 — Philadelphia 23.400 a3-up lead after the morn- Murray County at Gordon Central, 4 Detroit 29 29 .500 16 1/2 San Francisco 23.400 Sonoraville at Southeast, 4 Milwaukee 29 33 .468 18 1/2 Washington 23.400 ing round, then shot 31 on Rome at Dalton, 4:30 Chicago 27 33 .450 19 1/2 Florida 13.250 the front nine to pull away. SequoyahatNorthwest Whitfield, 4:45 Indiana 25 36 .410 22 Houston 14.200 Varsity trackand field WESTERN CONFERENCE Colorado 05.000 Atournament that began Murray County,Ringgold at Dalton, 4 Southwest Division with so much buzz overthe JV baseball WLPct GB NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; Tr ion at Murray County,7 San Antonio 39 18 .684 — games against non-major league teams do not. return of Tiger Woods JV soccer Houston 37 22 .627 3 ——— ended with anewfound Dalton at Rome,5:30 NewOrleans 35 22 .614 4 Saturday’sScores Freshman baseball Dallas 35 23 .603 41/2 Atlanta 6, Toronto 3 appreciation for the match- LFO at Northwest Whitfield, 7:30 Memphis 15 43 .259 24 1/2 Detroit 7, N.Y.Mets 2 play prowess of Ogilvy, Middle school baseball Northwest Division Baltimore 4, Florida 2 Westside at NewHope,4:30 WLPct GB Pittsburgh 6, Houston 5 who ran his career record to Gladden at Eastbrook, 4:30 Denver3920.661 — Philadelphia 12, Tampa Bay5 18-3 in this fickle format. North Whitfield at ValleyPoint, 4:30 Portland 36 22 .621 21/2 St. Louis 9, Washington 2 Middle school soccer Utah 36 23 .610 3 Minnesota 7, N.Y.Yankees 3 “The best thing Ican say Eastbrook at Gladden, 4:30 Minnesota 18 40 .310 20 1/2 Texas 6, Arizona 4 is Ienjoythe format,” NewHope at Westside,4:30 Oklahoma City 14 45 .237 25 Oakland 1, Cleveland 0 ValleyPoint at North Whitfield, 4:30 Pacific Division Milwaukee 5, L.A. Angels 3 Ogilvy said. “Generally, ——— WLPct GB San Diego 2, Kansas City 2, tie,10innings when you enjoysomething, Friday L.A. Lakers 48 12 .800 — Seattle 6, San Francisco 4 Varsity baseball Phoenix 34 25 .576 13 1/2 Chicago Cubs 13, Chicago White Sox0 you do it well.” Northwest Whitfield at Ringgold, 5 Golden State 20 38 .345 27 L.A. Dodgers 13, Colorado 5 Ogilvy wonhis third Rome at Southeast, 6 L.A. Clippers 15 45 .250 33 Boston 16, Cincinnati 5 Gordon Lee at Murray County,6:30 Sacramento 13 48 .213 35 1/2 Sunday’sScores World Golf Championship Varsity soccer Toronto 6, Tampa Bay3 — he will defend his title in Rome at Murray County,5:30 ——— Boston 2, Minnesota 1 Northwest Whitfield at Woodland, 5:30 Saturday’sScores St. Louis 14, Florida 10 twoweek at Doral in the Dalton at Southeast, 6 Orlando 106, Philadelphia 100 Baltimore 7, Washington 5 CA Championship — the JV baseball Miami 120, NewYork115 Philadelphia 7, Atlanta 3 Gordon Lee at Murray County,4:30 Oklahoma City 99, Memphis 92 Cincinnati 13, N.Y.Yankees 11 ART most of anyplayer besides Northwest Whitfield at Ringgold, 7:30 Chicago 105, Houston 102 Pittsburgh 6, Detroit 4 Woods, who has won15of ——— Milwaukee 109, Washington 93 N.Y.Mets 13, Houston 1 Ken Morrison Art Saturday Utah 102, Sacramento 89 Seattle 13, Texas 6 these elite events. Varsity golf Charlotte 100, L.A. Clippers 95 Arizona 9, Oakland 7 http://www.kenmorrisonart.com And while Woods is a Northwest Whitfield boys at Apple Mountain Sunday’sScores San Diego 4, Chicago Cubs 2 Invitational, 9a.m. Detroit 105, Boston 95 Cleveland 6, Colorado 4 three-time winner of the Northwest Whitfield girls vs.North Forsyth, 8a.m. Phoenix 118, L.A. Lakers 111 L.A. Angels 6, Kansas City 4 AUTOMOTIVE Match Play Championship, Varsity trackand field NewOrleans at NewJersey, late Chicago White Sox3,L.A. Dodgers 2 Dalton, Murray County at Northwest Invitational, 9 DenveratIndiana, late San Francisco 5, Milwaukee 2 Al Johnson Volvo Ogilvy ran his record in this a.m. Houston at Minnesota, late Today’sGames tournament to 17-2. He lost JV golf Cleveland at Atlanta, late N.Y.Yankees vs.Houston at Kissimmee,Fla., 1:05 www.aljohnsonvolvo.com Northwest Whitfield at Apple Mountain, 9a.m. San Antonio at Portland, late p.m. in the championship match JV soccer Utah at Golden State,late Tampa Bayvs. St. Louis at Jupiter,Fla., 1:05 p.m. twoyears ago to Henrik Woodland at Northwest Whitfield, 10 a.m. Toronto at Dallas,late Boston vs.Baltimore at Fort Lauderdale,Fla., 1:05 BANKING Today’sGames p.m. Stenson, and lost in the first Atlanta at Washington, 7p.m. Philadelphiavs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m. round last year to Justin NewOrleans at Philadelphia, 7p.m. Pittsburgh vs.Cincinnati at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 First GeorgiaBank Cleveland at Miami, 7:30 p.m. p.m. www.firstgabnk.com Leonard. TELEVISION Dallas at Oklahoma City,8p.m. Florida Southernvs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 Casey, who brought a San Antonio at L.A. Clippers,10:30 p.m. p.m. On Today Tuesday’sGames Texas vs.Cleveland at Goodyear,Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 16-3-1 record in match play Phoenix at Orlando,7p.m. Arizona vs.Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. BUSINESS SERVICES into the final, faced a3-up MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Chicago at Charlotte,7p.m. Milwaukee vs.San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 7p.m. DenveratDetroit, 7:30 p.m. Seattle vs.Chicago White SoxatPhoenix, 3:05 ATotalResource deficit after the morning ESPN — Villanova at Notre Dame NewJerseyatMilwaukee,8p.m. p.m. match and knewhehad to 9p.m. Golden State at Minnesota, 8p.m. San Francisco vs.Kansas City at Surprise,Ariz., www.exceptionalpeo.com ESPN — Baylor at Texas Toronto at Houston, 8:30 p.m. 3:05 p.m. play well to get back in the NHL HOCKEY Indiana at Sacramento,10p.m. L.A. Angels vs.Colorado at Tucson, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. game. He birdied three of 7p.m. Memphis at L.A. Lakers,10:30 p.m. Tuesday’sGames FINANCIAL PLANNING VERSUS — Colorado at N.Y.Islanders Canada vs.Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m. his next eight holes, and TENNIS CollegeMen’sScores Panama vs.Atlanta at Kissimmee,Fla., 1:05 p.m. WachoviaSecurities Ogilvy still stretched his 7:30 p.m. Italy vs.Washington at Viera, Fla., 1:05 p.m. HBO — Women’sexhibition, BNP Paribas EAST Venezuela vs.Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. www.agedwards.com/fc/jr.fitch lead to 5up. Showdown, at NewYork Boston U. 67, Hartford 57, OT Cincinnati vs.Boston at Fort Myers,Fla., 1:05 p.m. “I have no excuses right WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Loyola, Md. 70, Iona 63 Puerto Rico vs.Minnesota at Fort Myers,Fla., 1:05 7:30 p.m. NewHampshire 58, StonyBrook 57 p.m. FLORISTS now,”Caseysaid. ESPN2 — Connecticut at Rutgers Niagara80, Marist 72 Houston vs.Tampa BayatPortCharlotte,Fla., 1:05 Ogilvy closed him out Providence 73, Rutgers 66 p.m. Rhode Island 73, Duquesne 71 Netherlands vs.Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 Barrett’s Flower Shop with a6-foot birdie on the Rider 73, Fairfield 69 p.m. www.barrettsflowershop.com 15th hole. He won$1.4 mil- Saint Joseph’s73, St. Bonaventure 62 Dominican Republic vs.Florida at Jupiter,Fla., PRO HOCKEY Siena 78, Canisius 74 1:05 p.m. lion and movesuptoNo. 4 St. Peter’s66, Manhattan 63 St. Louis vs.N.Y.Mets at Port St. Lucie,Fla., 1:10 FUNERAL SERVICES in the world ranking. He NHL Glance Syracuse 87, Cincinnati 63 p.m. UMBC 68, Albany, N.Y.64 EASTERN CONFERENCE USA vs.N.Y.Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:15 p.m. became the first player this Vermont 93, Maine 81 Ponders Funeral Home Atlantic Division Colorado vs.Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. SOUTH year with multiple victories WLOT Pts GF GA L.A. Dodgers vs.San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:05 Louisville 62, Marquette 58 www.pondersfuneralhome.com on the PGA Tour,having NewJersey4119385 196 153 p.m. Philadelphia 33 18 10 76 198 178 Tennessee 79, Florida 75 Oakland vs.Chicago Cubs (ss) at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 opened the year with a N.Y.Rangers 32 24 872159 175 West Virginia 64, South Florida 50 p.m. HEALTH &NUTRITION wire-to-wire win at Pittsburgh 32 26 670195 196 MIDWEST Cleveland vs.Kansas City at Surprise,Ariz., 3:05 N.Y.Islanders 19 36 745150 204 Bowling Green 50, Akron 46 p.m. Kapalua. Northeast Division Buffalo 68, Ohio 66 Arizona vs.San Francisco at Scottsdale,Ariz., 3:05 www.exit333ga.com This waslikeahome WLOT Pts GF GA Kansas 90, Missouri65 p.m. Boston 42 12 993215 142 Miami (Ohio) 68, Kent St. 63 game. Montreal 34 22 775194 189 Michigan St. 74, Illinois 66 Allure Elite Medical Day Spa Ogilvy nowhas won Buffalo 31 25 769182 175 Wisconsin 60, Michigan 55 Toronto 25 26 12 62 191 227 SOUTHWEST www.allure.spabeautyathome.com three times in the Tucson Ottawa 23 28 10 56 152 176 Arkansas 89, Georgia 67 AP SPORTLIGHT area overthe last five years, Southeast Division FARWEST WLOT Pts GF GA N. Colorado 77, Montana St. 50 March 2 North Texas 73, Denver59 HOSPITALS starting with avictory in Washington 40 19 585213 188 1940 — Seabiscuit, ridden by Red Pollard, wins the old Tucson Open in Florida 32 23 872177 175 the Santa Anita Handicap in his final race.Beaten Carolina 32 27 569169 186 Women’sScores Gordon Hospital 2005, before the Australian by anose in both the 1937 and 1938 Santa Anita Atlanta 23 34 652188 221 EAST Handicaps,Seabiscuit beats KayakIIbyone-half www.gordonhospital.com waseligible for the 64-man Tampa Bay20301252156 198 Boston College 58, N.C.State 52 length to retire as the leading money-winning WESTERN CONFERENCE field at the Match Play Boston U. 71, Maine 57 horse in the world. Central Division Delaware 62, Georgia St. 51 1962 — Wilt Chamberlain scores an NBA-record INSURANCE Championship. WLOT Pts GF GA Drexel64, George Mason 47 100 points to lead the Philadelphia Warriors to a Detroit 41 14 890234 187 Since then, Ogilvy has Duquesne 71, Rhode Island 54 169-147 triumph over the NewYorkKnicks. Chicago 35 17 979205 155 Temple 59, George Washington 49 Chamberlain scores 59 second-half points and 28 Insurance Advance Insurance Strategies wonaU.S. Open, three Columbus 31 25 668167 173 UNC Wilmington 58, Hofstra53 points from the free-throwline forrecords.Both teams combine for316 points to surpass the Nashville 31 28 466159 172 SOUTH www.advancedinsurancestrategies.com WGCs and the winners- St. Louis 28 26 864173 181 record of 312 set by Boston-Minneapolis on Feb. Auburn 94, Arkansas 57 only Mercedes-Benz Northwest Division 27, 1959. WLOT Pts GF GA Florida St. 58, Wake Forest 47 1966 — Chicago’sBobby Hull becomes the first JEWELRY Championship. Calgary3718680 195 175 Georgia 84, Florida 75 NHL playertohavetwo 50-goal seasons during the Caseycame into the final Vancouver 31 22 870183 174 Georgia Tech 74, Virginia 66 BlackHawks’ 5-4 victoryoverthe Detroit Red Maryville Jewelers Edmonton 31 26 567173 188 James Madison 73, Old Dominion 57 Wings. match having led 79 of the Minnesota 30 26 565155 144 Kentucky 70, South Carolina 53 1969 — Boston’sPhil Esposito becomes the first www.maryvillejewelers.net 80 holes he had played in Colorado 28 34 157169 200 LSU 59, Mississippi 48 NHL playertoscore 100 points in aseason, scor- Pacific Division Maryland 89, Miami 64 ing agoal in the Bruins’ 4-0 victoryoverthe his five previous 18-hole Pittsburgh Penguins. WLOT Pts GF GA Middle Tennessee 87, W. Kentucky 61 KITCHEN &BATHDESIGN matches. San Jose 42 10 993205 148 Mississippi St. 67, Alabama 49 1991 — Del Ballard Jr.throws the most famous Anaheim 31 28 567180 188 Richmond 66, Saint Louis 58 gutter ball in PBA Tour historyinthe finals of the That amazingmark did- Fair Lanes Open. Ballard, needing sevenpins on Dallas 29 26 765179 191 UCF 74, UAB59 GeorgiaKitchen and Bath Design n’tlast long. Los Angeles 26 27 961160 179 his last roll to beat Pete Weber,gets none as his Va.Commonwealth 68, Northeastern39 ball falls into the gutter.Weber wins 213-207, Phoenix 27 31 559159 193 www.georgiakitchenandbathdesign.com Ogilvy made birdie from William &Mary61, Towson 50 claiming the $30,000 first prize, while Ballard takes MIDWEST $15,500. 6feet on the first hole,and Twopoints forawin, one point forovertime loss or Dayton 84, Saint Joseph’s57 1997 — Croatia’sGoran Ivanisevic wins the quick- shootout loss. MEDIA GROUP when Caseyfailed to match Evansville 63, Wichita St. 56 est final in ATPTour history, beating Spain’sSergi ——— Illinois 61, Minnesota 50 him from 5feet, it wasthe Saturday’sScores Bruguera6-2, 6-2 in 47 minutes in the Italian Dalton Daily Citizen first time the Englishman NewJersey7,Florida 2 Indiana 67, Michigan 61 Indoors. Washington 4, Boston 3, OT www.daltondailycitizen.com had trailed all week.From Anaheim 4, Dallas 3 there, it only got worse. Montreal 3, San Jose 2 Toronto 4, Ottawa 3, OT REAL ESTATE Ogilvy had aputt to win Atlanta 5, Carolina 3 on the next eight holes, N.Y.Islanders 2, Buffalo 0 Peach Realty convertingthreeofthem for N.Y.Rangers 6, Colorado 1 Nashville 8, Detroit 0 www.peachrealtyinc.com a4-up lead at the turn. 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