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Club shares VIRUS OUTBREAK paranormal experiences at Yokota

BY ERICA EARL Stars and Stripes YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Strange things started happening the day Alicia Adachi moved into her on-base home, a garden unit on Yokota’s west side, in 2012. She said she would sometimes find the bed in her spare bedroom inexplicably stripped of its sheets and blankets. She heard loud crashes in her kitchen in the mid- dle of the night but found nothing broken or misplaced. Sometimes, Adachi said, she’d wake up to find all her kitchen cabinets wide open when they were shut the night before. The series of bizarre events led her to seek confirmation among others with shared experiences, and eventually to start up the Yo- kota Ghost Hunter Club, which has more than 900 members on Facebook. The club encourages sharing written accounts, videos, electronic voice phenomenon and photo evidence of the spiritual ELAINE THOMPSON/AP realm and the paranormal. Early this month, for example, University of Washington research coordinator Rhoshni Prabhu holds up a swab after testing a passenger at a free COVID testing site in Staff Sgt. Breanna Adams of the Seattle on Oct. 23. Deaths per day from the coronavirus in the U.S. are on the rise again, just as health experts had feared. 374th Civil Engineer Squadron wrote to the group that she and her husband often heard clear, persistent knocking noises within their old eastside tower unit. Se- curity camera footage showed televisions and bedroom lights Slight rebound looks shaky turning on and off when no one was home, she told Stars and Stripes on Wednesday. Adachi said she started the US unemployment claims fall to 751,000, but new infections pose threat group because she wanted to feel less alone and get confirmation that she wasn’t “crazy” because BY CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Merkel tells Germans tion. Those trends could force employers to of her experiences. Associated Press slash more jobs during the winter. “At first, I was able to brush it The seven-day rolling average for con- WASHINGTON — The number of Ameri- to expect ‘difficult winter’ all off, excusing everything away firmed new cases in the U.S. soared over the cans seeking unemployment benefits fell last on things on my then-husband,” past two weeks from 51,161 to 71,832, accord- week to 751,000, the lowest since March, but as cases reach new high Adachi said in a recent interview ing to Johns Hopkins University data. it’s still historically high and indicates the with Stars and Stripes via Face- Page 8 The government said Thursday the econo- viral pandemic is forcing many employers to book Messenger from her home my expanded at a record 33% annual rate in cut jobs. in Oregon. Rising confirmed virus cases in nearly the July-September quarter. That’s a sharp Applications for unemployment aid fell “But when he deployed, I sud- every state, along with a cutoff in federal rebound after an epic collapse in the spring, 40,000 from the previous week, the Labor denly was left with no one else in aid, are threatening to weaken the economy when the economy shrank at a 31.4% annual Department said Thursday. They fell in 30 the house to blame for what was in the coming months. As temperatures fall, rate. Yet the increase recovers only about states, including big drops in California, going on.” restaurants and bars will likely serve fewer two-thirds of what was lost to the pandemic. Florida and Texas. Claims rose significantly customers outdoors. And many consumers SEE PARANORMAL ON PAGE 6 in Arizona, Illinois, and Michigan. could increasingly stay home to avoid infec- SEE SHAKY ON PAGE 9 PAGE 2 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, October 30, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES Military rates Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9138 Demand boosts UPS revenue, costs goes up too Euro costs (Oct. 30) ...... $1.14 Thailand (Baht) ...... 31.24 Dollar buys (Oct. 30)...... €0.8328 Turkey (Lira) ...... 8.3247 Associated Press British pound (Oct. 30) ...... $1.26 (Military exchange rates are those ness was nearly 10% less profit- rising for U.S. ground shipments Japanese yen (Oct. 30) ...... 102.00 available to customers at military banking South Korean won (Oct. 30) ...... 1,106.00 able than a year ago because of and slipping slightly for express Commercial rates facilities in the country of issuance Profit and revenue are rising for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the higher costs as UPS hired work- deliveries like next-day air. Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3770 Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For at UPS, whose brown delivery British pound ...... $1.2933 ers and expanded service. Unlike the domestic package nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., trucks have become omnipresent Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3363 purchasing British pounds in Germany), UPS shares fell 8.8%, their big- business, profit rose in the com- China (Yuan) ...... 6.7094 on neighborhood streets during check with your local military banking Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.3686 gest one-day percentage drop in pany’s international package and facility. Commercial rates are interbank the pandemic, but so are costs. Egypt (Pound) ...... 15.6999 The company reported nearly six years. freight units. Euro ...... $1.1692/0.8553 rates provided for reference when buying With so many people getting New CEO Carol Tome said the Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.7533 currency. 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BY JAMES BOLINGER Stars and Stripes MARINE CORPS AIR STA- TION IWAKUNI, Japan — Ev- eryone had a part this year in the annual base-defense drills, including Marines, sailors, Japa- nese troops and even service members’ families living in base housing. Air station commander Col. Lance Lewis significantly ex- panded this year’s Active Shield exercise to include drills on pan- demic response, missile strikes, aeromedical evacuations and daylong overhead patrols by two AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters. The three-day exercise conclud- ed around 1 p.m. Thursday. At 6 p.m. Wednesday, the sta- tion went into a 12-hour lockdown that meant everyone, including family members, had to shelter A combat engineer with Marine in place during a simulated at- Wing Support Squadron 171 tack. Everyone should know what repairs airfield damage after a to expect during an emergency, simulated missile strike during Lewis said. the Active Shield exercise “Families are going to be here, Thursday at Marine Corps Air and this where we are going to PHOTOS BY JAMES BOLINGER/Stars and Stripes Station Iwakuni. operate out of, whether it be here Sgt. Isiah Jakes of Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 takes part in a refueling operation for an AH-1 or across mainland Japan,” he Cobra during an Active Shield drill at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, on Wednesday. told Stars and Stripes on Wednes- Force, he said. Large-scale exer- day. “This is an overseas military cises are the only way to identify installation that does military sticking points between units, is- Sailors from operations and that’s the prima- sues with command and control the Branch ry reason for our existence out and concerns about resource Health Clinic at here.” allocation. Marine Corps In eastern Japan at Yokota Air The exercise teamed Marines Air Station Base, the headquarters in west- and sailors at Iwakuni with sol- Iwakuni, Japan, ern Tokyo of U.S. Forces Japan, diers of the 13th Brigade of innoculate the 374th Airlift Wing and 730th the JGSDF Middle Army, who active-duty Air Mobility Squadron conducted practiced responding to simu- troops with a similar readiness exercise. lated overnight missile attacks the flu vaccine The base advised everyone to Wednesday and a mass casualty to simulate expect loud noises, simulated event Thursday. a pandemic gunfire, first-responder activ- Japanese troops took part in all response ity and military personnel in aspects of the exercise, from plan- during chemical and nuclear warfare ning to execution, Lewis said. exercise Active protective gear and gas masks. “At the strategic level, it’s about Shield on The “giant voice” sounded sirens the Japanese-American alliance Wednesday. and simulated-attack warnings that’s has been strong for 60 throughout the week. years,” he said. “At the operation- “All of these are standard parts al and tactical level, this is their of crisis response exercises,” the country, this is their home, and base advised on a Facebook post they will defend it as well.” Oct. 21, “so although it may look Throughout the week, power and sound differently than a nor- to base buildings was cut, roads mal Yokota day, these are train- were blocked across the installa- attacks. Around 3 a.m. Thursday, 48 hours, Lt. j.g. Maria Moncayo, for where I want this base to be ing events. tion and support facilities were combat engineers from Marine the environmental health officer headed, but Marines are never At MCAS Iwakuni, Lewis said closed. Explosive ordnance tech- Wing Support Squadron 171 filled who organized the response, told satisfied,” he said. “Next year he wanted to make the exercise nicians responded to calls and a simulated crater in the runway Stars and Stripes on Thursday. will be different. Next year we as realistic as possible this year. military police set up cordons and using a concrete pad for practice. Lewis said he filled a notecard will have ironed out the things we It was shorter in duration than defended base entrances against Simulating a pandemic re- with his observations this year are learning right now. I know we Yokota’s but more pervasive. a simulated attack. sponse, sailors at the Branch and is making plans for next will add new things, because we A real-life response would in- Starting at noon Wednesday Health Clinic distributed the sea- year’s Active Shield. always need to be improving.” volve multiple U.S. squadrons and until nearly 10 p.m., sirens inter- sonal flu vaccine to about 90% of “As a commander here, this [email protected] the Japan Ground Self-Defense mittently warned of the simulated the base service members over has really met my expectations Twitter: @bolingerj2004 First phase of $34M air freight terminal opens at Osan Air Base

BY MATTHEW KEELER Squadron commander Lt. Col. Ryan Mur- facilities, effectively doubling cargo yard The project also includes over 98,000 Stars and Stripes ray during the opening ceremony Monday. space and tripling the warehouse square square feet of parking for vehicles, equip- “The terminal has upgraded freight stor- footage. Planning began in October 2013, ment and pallets. OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — A new, age space with larger refrigerators, freez- Murray said. Col. Jason Terry, the 515th Air Mobility $34 million air freight terminal opened ers, a security cage, as well as a covered Phase two calls for a new equipment Operations Wing commander, spoke at the this week at Osan, part of a two-phase outside storage to accommodate around maintenance facility to be completed by opening over a live video feed from Joint project to update aged and inadequate base 80 pallet positions,” he said. “With the fall 2021. Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. facilities. increased size, the facility can handle ap- At the ceremony, Murray recognized “It should be noted that agile logistics in The warehouse complex will handle proximately 300% more cargo than before, key personnel including South Korean a contested environment is a fundamental cargo for the Defense Department and enabling increased theater throughput.” contractors, the U.S. Army Corps of Engi- element of joint warfighting, and this new other service branches. Its design allows The logistics complex is part of a con- neers and many others involved in build- facility enhances that capability,” he said. for maximum efficiency and future ex- struction project that consolidated seven ing the 84,330 square-foot warehouse and [email protected] pansion as well, said 731st Air Mobility outdated buildings into two modernized administration building. Twitter: @MattKeeler1231 PAGE 4 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, October 30, 2020 MILITARY Soldier wins Army challenge with range app

BY CHAD GARLAND an elite military freefall para- Stars and Stripes chute course in the Arizona des- ert or dive school off the coast of U.S. Army Winning the XVIII Airborne Florida. Corps’ first “Dragon Innova- “No, he wants to go to Capabil- During the XVIII Airborne Corps’ “Dragon’s Lair’’ innovation challenge on Tuesday, Capt. Michael Stevnik tion Challenge” with an idea to ity Developers Course,” the corps of the 82nd Airborne Division pitches an idea for adding the option to reserve training ranges for smaller improve training range man- said Wednesday on Twitter, jok- blocks of time in the Army’s range management system. agement by using mobile apps ing that he might end up at aus- earned Maj. Evan Adams his tere survival, evasion, resistance Murphy, Capt. Michael Stevnick, choice of any Army school. He and escape training instead. and 1st Sgt. Richard Greve — and opted for something sensible, if It’s “kind of nerdy,” Adams 1st Lt. Nathan Wagner of the 10th less action-packed. said, but “nerds run the Army.” Mountain Division. The planning officer with the He said he chose that course be- From tweaks to an existing 101st Airborne Division was one cause it would help him develop range management system to of five finalists who presented more good ideas at this point in development of division-level problem-solving ideas via video his career. marksmanship instructor train- teleconference to a panel of judg- “It would be pretty cool to have ing, all five proposals had some es in a competition this week at HALO wings, but at the same merit, said panelist Capt. Anne Fort Bragg, N.C. All were focused time, I’m a field-grade (officer) ... Blank. But Adams’ represented on addressing headaches with I’m old,” the 13-year Army veter- something “bigger” that encapsu- training ranges. an said, referring to the high-alti- lated the spirit of the challenge. Adams pitched a “RangeFind- tude, low-opening jump badge. Adams, who sees the idea as er” mobile application designed to Besides, he’s already done Air- “inevitable” rather than revolu- help streamline the management borne and Ranger schools and is tionary, highlighted several ad- and booking of weapons ranges, vantages to using smartphones likely to do Air Assault and Path- SCREENSHOT/Army innovation portal while improving communications finder anyway, he said. to replace or enhance operations and disseminating plans, policies In addition to aiding range This proposed “RangeFinder” mobile application for scheduling and that mainly rely on landline and procedures. He likened it to management, Adams said he was managing Army training ranges earned Maj. Evan Adams, of the phones, two-way radios, clunky a Gerber multitool, which would excited about the potential that 101st Airborne Division, a four-day liberty pass and the school of his websites and PowerPoint slides. bring several functions into one the Army could develop user- choice in the XVIII Airborne Corps’ first “Dragon’s Lair” innovation On Wednesday, the corps pocket-sized package. friendly mobile apps to help with challenge on Tuesday . headquarters began working on “We have all these tools, all medical readiness or to replace how to implement Adams’ idea, these capabilities exist,” he told the cumbersome Defense Travel spurring creative solutions from tom-up refinement,” said Master said Col. Joe Buccino, the corps’ Stars and Stripes on Thursday. System. within the 3rd Infantry, 10th Sgt. Roy Smith, one of the panel- spokesman. “It’s just, nobody’s combined His idea beat out four other fi- Mountain, 82nd Airborne and ists. “You don’t need a lot of rank A second edition of the Drag- them.” nalists that got the most votes out 101st Airborne divisions, as well on your chest to have a good idea.” on’s Lair is scheduled for Nov. 17. For wowing six panelists with of the dozens of online submissions as the 20th Engineer Brigade, Filling out the field of finalists “We know there are ideas out the idea Tuesday, he got a four- to the Dragon Innovation Chal- 16th Military Police Brigade and who entered the “Dragon’s Lair” there and we want them in the day liberty pass and could have lenge. The initiative, backed by 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment to pitch their ideas this week were Dragon’s Lair,” he said. also chosen to earn a shiny badge the corps’ three-star commander Command. three soldiers from the 82nd Air- [email protected] for his Army Greens by attending Lt. Gen. Erik Kurilla, is aimed at “Top-down leadership with bot- borne Division — 1st Sgt. Daniel Twitter: @chadgarland Marine rotational Fort Hood brigade starts force heads into its Europe deployment

Stars and Stripes military intervention in Ukraine. Norway training “These heel-to-toe deployments Soldiers with a Fort Hood, ensure U.S. Army forces main- Stars and Stripes Texas-based tank brigade are be- ginning a nine-month rotation in tain a consistent, combat-cred- U.S. Marines returned to Norway for a two-month support of the Army’s efforts to ible presence to deter aggression training mission, marking the first such deployment deter Russian aggression along in the region,” USAREUR said in since the Corps announced it was ending larger NATO’s eastern flank, U.S. Army a statement. “The deployment of back-to-back rotations. Europe said. ready, combat-credible U.S. forc- About 350 Marines and sailors from the 3rd Bat- Members of the 1st Armored es to Europe is evidence of the talion, 6th Marine Regiment, will begin Arctic Brigade Combat Team, 1st Caval- strong and unremitting U.S. com- warfare training after they complete a period of ABREY LIGGINS/U.S. Marine Corps ry Division will start arriving this mitment to NATO and Europe.” quarantine for the coronavirus, Marine Forces Eu- U.S. Marines take part in a force-on-force field week at military and commercial The troops conducted a restric- rope and Africa said in a statement. training exercise in Setermoen, Norway, in airports in Germany, Poland and tion of movement and were tested The “Teufelhunden Battalion” serves as the new September 2020. Romania, USAREUR said in a for the coronavirus before de- Marine Rotational Force-Europe and will conduct statement Wednesday. ploying, and will quarantine upon numerous drills alongside the Norwegian army, the to Norway over the course of the year with a larger The unit’s gear will arrive by arrival in Europe to reduce the statement said. follow-on rotation scheduled in early 2021, MAR- ship at the port of Antwerp in Bel- risk of transmitting the virus. “Norway offers challenging terrain and unique FOREUR said. gium, where it will be sent to sites The tank brigade out of Fort training opportunities to improve our cold-weather where the troops will operate. In August, the Marine Corps announced the end Hood will replace the 2nd Ar- and mountain-warfare skills, enabling our force to The rotation marks the sev- of continuous troop rotations to Norway, where hun- mored Brigade Combat Team, fight and win in arctic conditions,” Lt. Col. Ryan dreds of Marines had been deployed for the past enth time an armored brigade 3rd Infantry Division, which also Gordinier, commander of 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine three years. Instead of having up to 700 troops at a has come to Europe in support of Regiment, said in the statement. time in Norway on six-month rotations, the Marines the Atlantic Resolve campaign, did a nine-month rotation. The unit is expected to make several return trips opted for a periodic training and exercise program. launched in 2014 after Russia’s [email protected] Friday, October 30, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 5 MILITARY National Guard troops to assist at voting sites in 3 states

BY ROSE L. THAYER “There was a heightened fear according to officials on Wednes- civilian clothes. Should an issue cyber security support where Stars and Stripes at that time,” Blader said, refer- day’s call and news reports. develop at the polling site, Guard requested, said Air Force Brig. ring to the coronavirus pandemic Texas has been reported to be members are advised to call 911 Gen. Gent Welsh, the assistant AUSTIN, Texas — Wisconsin, that had begun in the United activating up to 1,000 National if there is violence or a distur- adjutant general for the state Kentucky and Tennessee will use States a month earlier. “That fear Guard troops as soon as the bance at the location where they Guard. Troops offer vulnerability National Guard troops to assist at isn’t quite as high moving into the weekend to protect state govern- are working, according to the assessments and serve as “extra polling locations on Election Day November elections.” ment facilities and landmarks, officials in the three states with eyes and quality control. — either serving as poll workers, With the presidential election according to the San Antonio troops deployed at voting sites. “It makes sense to have mili- assisting at polling locations or just days away and a large voter Express-News. Prior to 2020, Wisconsin had tary-grade helpers out there,” opening facilities to host voting. turnout expected, other states Officials at the Texas Military never used National Guard troops Welsh said. “We teach them how “What’s unique about this mis- have announced plans to use Department declined to confirm as poll workers, but Tuesday will to do these things as well.” sion for the Guard is it allows our their National Guard troops to as- or deny the deployment, but re- mark the fourth time since April Between the coronavirus pan- guardsmen to serve in the com- sist with cyber security. In some leased a statement that troops for Guard members to conduct demic, numerous weather events munities that they live in. It’s states, Guard and law enforce- have not been requested at any such a mission, Blader said. and the racial unrest that began neighbors helping neighbors,” ment officials are also discussing polling locations in the state. About 30 Tennessee Guard in late May, officials conceded said Army Brig. Gen. Robyn that they have worked to keep a Blader, assistant adjutant gen- the potential need for security Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office troops will assist by opening 13 balance between fulfilling the eral for the Wisconsin National should protests or civil unrest also declined to comment. of its facilities in rural areas to Guard. follow what has been an unusual Guard officials in Nebraska, serve as polling locations, said needs of their state and main- Speaking during a late Wednes- presidential election. Wisconsin, Tennessee and Wash- Army Maj. Gen. Jeff Holmes, taining readiness for overseas day call between officials from In Kentucky, where 280 troops ington said they are speaking adjutant general for the state’s missions. four state National Guards and will support poll workers at vot- with police departments and Guard. Full-time, uniformed per- While the state of Louisiana reporters, Blader said Guard sup- ing locations in 38 counties, offi- state law enforcement officials to sonnel of those facilities will work hasn’t requested poll support, port for Tuesday’s elections has cials were clear that the “support determine what might be needed off-site that day, but about two troops from that National Guard not been finalized, but should will be in a non-law-enforcement to ensure the safety of people and Guard members will work each are involved in missions for coro- mirror what happened in three capacity,” according to a news re- property following the election. site to open and close the facility, navirus relief, recovery from previous elections that troops lease. Instead, they will help with “It’s not new,” said Air Force he said. three hurricanes and an overseas supported earlier this year. setting up and cleaning polling lo- Maj. Gen. Daryl L. Bohac, ad- The Tennessee Guard is also deployment of one of the state’s Guard assistance during an April cations and assisting with traffic, jutant general for the Nebraska offering counties across the state largest brigades, according to the election included the activation of parking and crowd control, just National Guard. “It’s something cyber security support, Holmes state’s Guard. 2,400 troops to serve as poll work- as they did in a June election. we do year in and year out for a said. They began this effort last “There has definitely been ers — one of the largest deploy- After a summer of racial and variety of events.” year, but demand has increased some stress op-tempo wise,” said ments in Wisconsin’s history for political unrest across the coun- To ensure that no one is because of a “higher situational Holmes of Tennessee. “The group community support. Troops also try, there are concerns about pos- alarmed about a military pres- awareness of vulnerability,” he that’s largely affected is medical distributed hand sanitizer and sible violence during and after ence at polling locations where said. providers. We’ve leaned heavily personal protective equipment to Tuesday’s election, and the use National Guard members are In Washington state, where on them.” combat the spread of the corona- of the Guard to control crowds working, each state said their voting is completely by mail, [email protected] virus among voters. has been floated in some states, service members will work in the National Guard is providing Twitter: @Rose_Lori PAGE 6 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, October 30, 2020 PACIFIC Paranormal: Yokota base’s history plays into possible hauntings

FROM FRONT PAGE where the base stands today to The group also feeds its mem- an ancient shrine dedicated to bers’ curiosity about the paranor- the samurai. The emperor and mal and builds new friendships, his family customarily traveled Adachi said. along this route, Jones said. “Sharing ghost stories is actu- Historically, Jones said, pass- ally a great concept for creating a ersby who did not pay proper community because it welcomes respect or courtesies to routes people from all different back- considered sacred could be killed, grounds, skeptics and full-on be- and people may have been slain lievers alike,” she said. on the road for that reason. For the Japanese, the concept Yokota lore of haunting is connected to the be- Photos by U.S. Air Force lief that spirits inhabit inanimate Yokota historian Lesleigh objects, said Steve Matsumoto, a Yokota Air Base historian Lesleigh Jones said some structures have histories that suggest hauntings for Jones, a specialist in architectural computer technician at the base those who connect fact to legend. The hangars along the flight line, for example, are some of the oldest history, said connections between library. buildings on base and date to the World War II era. places and their lore often relate Matsumoto said he experi- to the age and appearance of a enced paranormal activity when it was me standing there and not building, allowing people’s imagi- he worked at the Taiyo Commu- someone or something else, she nations to take rein over logic. nity Center on the base’s west low-crawled to me and was very “Some of the association often side. Bathroom stalls opened and afraid of leaving my arms. I took gets romanticized,” she said. “Not closed on their own and he heard one look at her face and we went that things can’t happen in newer a piano playing while he was straight to the vet because she buildings, but legends and ghost alone in the center. had a chunk missing from her stories tend to stem from older “I am not spiritual, but I do poor face.” buildings with personality.” believe in ghosts,” he said. “In The veterinarian was con- Jones, who arrived at Yokota in Japan, the belief is that we are fused by the cat’s wound, saying September, said she’s researching haunted by human entities, rath- it looked like a large animal had each of the buildings on base and er than monsters or demonic bitten a chunk out of her face, combing through archives left spirits.” Adachi said. The vet also said the untouched since her predecessor wound appeared to have a burn moved on two years ago. Feline mystery mark. Some structures have histories Adachi said she neither had that suggest hauntings for those Military sites tend to gather any other pets in the house nor a who connect fact to legend, she lore and ghost stories, and not space heater or anything else that said. only because of deaths in battle, This aerial view of Yokota Air Base, Japan, shows housing towers could have caused a burn. The hangars along the flight Jones said. and other buildings under construction on the east side in the At this point, Adachi said, she line, for example, are some of the “Military bases have added mid-1970s. told her deployed husband what oldest buildings on base and date layers of mystery because most was going on, and he decided he to the World War II era. Under- people don’t have access to them,” for relaying information, so his- the house, except for the spare would order a crucifix and a pet ground structures once used for she said, “so the knowledge and tory is not stuck on a shelf.” bedroom that I now kept closed collar charm of Saint Francis for munition storage are also intrigu- stories are all secondhand.” Adachi, the club founder, said at all times purely because of how protection. ing sites, Jones said. Jones said a group like the Yo- the height of her supernatural much activity happened in there,” “Years later, now divorced, still The most interesting historic kota Ghost Hunter Club fosters experience came one night when she said. not religious,” Adachi said, and detail about Yokota, in Jones’ an interest in history. she noticed her normally clingy “I found her in the closed-off “my kitty still wears that same opinion, is that Airlift Avenue “Night apparitions have a way cat was being unusually quiet. room that she had no way of get- charm just in case.” follows an old pilgrimage route of keeping history in our con- “I got up and started looking ting into, in pure terror, shaking [email protected] from Tokyo through farmland sciousness,” she said. “It allows for her. I checked everywhere in under the bed. When she realized Twitter: @ThisEarlGirl Ex-Marines charged in conspiracy to illegally make, sell guns

BY CAITLIN M. KENNEY selling hard to obtain firearms and firearm Collins served in the Marine Corps as a and not releasable,” he said. Stars and Stripes parts in a manner that would hide these rifleman from August 21, 2017, to Sept. 21, Duncan served in the Marine Corps purchases from the federal government,” 2020, a shorter enlistment than the typical from Sept. 9, 2013, to Sept. 8, 2018, as a WASHINGTON — Two former Marines the Justice Department said. Duncan was four-year term, according to his service cryptologic language analyst, rising to the were arrested for illegally making, trans- aware of the illegal activity and participat- record. rank of corporal. He also was last assigned porting, and selling firearms, including one ed in it, according to the release. “Collins’ premature discharge is indica- to Camp Lejeune with the 2nd Radio Bat- who was investigated for white suprema- Collins made multiple money transfers tive of the fact that the character of his ser- talion, Marine Information Group, II Ma- cist activities while in the service, the Jus- to Kryscuk from May 2019 to the present to vice was incongruent with Marine Corps’ tice Department announced Tuesday. buy guns, including a 9 mm pistol and sup- expectations and standards,” Butterfield rine Expeditionary Force, according to his Former Marines Liam Montgomery Col- pressor and a short-barrel rifle, according said in a statement. “Due to the associated service record. lins, 21, and Jordan Duncan, 25, were ar- to the Justice Department. Kryscuk then administrative processes, further details Collins and Kryscuk are charged with rested along with Paul James Kryscuk, 35, made the firearms and suppressors from are not releasable.” conspiracy to manufacture guns and ship on federal charges Oct. 20 for “conspiracy parts that he bought from vendors. He A Newsweek story from November 2019 them between states, transporting guns to unlawfully manufacture, possess, and also used an alias to mail the firearms and reported Collins was linked to racist and between states without a license, and distribute various weapons, ammunition, suppressor from Idaho, where he lived, to anti-Semitic postings on the neo-Nazi, transporting a gun between states that is and suppressors,” according to a news re- Jacksonville, N.C. Duncan resides in Boise, white supremacist website called Iron not registered as required, according to lease from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Idaho. March. A Marine Corps statement in the the release. If convicted, each face a com- the Eastern District of North Carolina. Kryscuk also mailed the short-barrel story said the service intended to investi- bination of 20 years in prison. “The Marine Corps will continue to as- rifle to Collins without registering it with gate the allegation. Duncan is charged with conspiracy sist the investigating authorities in any the federal government, which is required, Butterfield confirmed Wednesday that to manufacture guns and ship them be- way we can ,” Capt. Joseph Butterfield, a according to the Justice Department. Collins was investigated at the time fol- Marine Corps spokesman, said in a state- At the time, Collins was a lance corporal lowing “allegations of white supremacist tween states, according to the release. He ment Wednesday. in the Marine Corps assigned to 1st Bat- activities.” faces a maximum of five years in prison if Collins and Kryscuk are co-defendants talion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine “Following the investigation, appropri- convicted. who “used the conspiracy to enrich them- Division, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., according ate actions were taken. Those actions, [email protected] selves and others by manufacturing and to the Marine Corps. however, where administrative in nature Twitter: @caitlinmkenney Friday, October 30, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 7 WAR ON TERRORISM 3 die in stabbing attack inside church in France Associated Press even after he was injured,” said Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi, who told BFM PARIS — An attacker armed with a television that two women and a man had knife killed three people inside a church died, two inside the church and a third Thursday in the Mediterranean city of Nice, French authorities said, prompting who fled to a nearby bar but was mortally the country to raise its security alert status wounded. “The meaning of his gesture left to the highest level. no doubt.” It was the third attack in two months in The assailant in Nice was wounded by France that authorities have attributed to police and hospitalized after the killings at the Notre Dame Basilica, less than a half- Muslim extremists, including the behead- DANIEL COLE/AP ing of a teacher. It comes amid a grow- mile from the site in 2016 where another ing furor over caricatures of the Prophet attacker plowed a truck into a Bastille Day A French policeman stands guard near the scene of the knife attack at the Notre Dame Muhammad that were republished by the crowd, killing dozens of people. church in Nice, France, on Thursday. satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo — re- Shots punctuated the air and witnesses newing vociferous debate in France and screamed as police stationed at the gran- tack, the third one since a trial opened in acting alone , said two police officials, who the Muslim world over the depictions that diose doors to the church appeared to fire September for people linked to the 2015 were not authorized to be publicly named. Muslims consider offensive but are pro- at the attacker inside, according to videos attacks at Charlie Hebdo and a kosher In Avignon on Thursday morning, an tected by French free speech laws. obtained by The Associated Press. Hours supermarket by gunmen who claimed al- armed man was shot to death by police Other confrontations and attacks were later, AP reporters at the scene saw emer- legiance to Islamic State and al-Qaida. after he refused to drop his weapon and reported Thursday in the southern French gency vehicles and police tape lining the The trial is nearing its end, with a verdict a flash-ball shot failed to stop him, one city of Avignon and in the Saudi city of Jid- wide Notre Dame Avenue leading toward planned for Nov. 13, the fifth anniversary police official said. And a Saudi state-run dah, but it was not immediately clear if the plaza in front of the basilica. of another series of deadly Islamic State at- news agency said a man stabbed a guard at they were linked to the attack in Nice. France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor’s tacks in Paris. the French consulate in Jiddah, wounding “He cried ‘Allah Akbar!’ over and over, office opened an investigation into the at- Thursday’s attacker was believed to be the guard before he was arrested. Afghan officials: 8 inmates dead after Herat prison riot

Associated Press Herat province, according to Mo- diately known if there are any of the prisoners, which the pris- authorized to talk to the media, hammad Rafiq Shirzai, a spokes- Taliban at the penitentiary. oners resisted,” he said. the prisoners torched one prison KABUL, Afghanistan — Ri- oting at a prison in western Af- man for the provincial health The rioting erupted after One of the eight fatalities had block. Farhad and Shirzai could ghanistan has left at least eight department. guards cleared partitions created gunshot wounds, Shirzai said, not confirm that. inmates dead, provincial officials He said 12 others — eight in- by prisoners in the so-called Block adding that the incident is under Rundown Afghan prisons have said Thursday. mates and four prison guards 5, said Jelani Farhad, a spokes- investigation. occasionally seen rioting, with in- The violence erupted Wednes- — were wounded in the outbreak man for the provincial governor. According to a provincial of- mates seeking better conditions in day night at the prison in the city at the facility, which holds around The police tried to collect “un- ficial, who spoke on condition of the overcrowded facilities, many of Herat, the capital of western 2,000 prisoners. It wasn’t imme- necessary items in the possession anonymity because he was not built with poor construction.

Arrest made in kidnapping of journalists in Afghanistan

Associated Press not identified by authorities, but the description matched the kid- NEW YORK — An Afghan man napping of the journalist, David has been brought to the United Rohde, who worked for the Times, States to face charges in the 2008 and an Afghan journalist, Tahir gunpoint kidnapping of a journal- Ludin, as they were heading to ist for The New York Times, an interview a Taliban leader. Afghan journalist and a driver in Both made a dramatic escape Afghanistan, federal authorities from a Taliban-controlled com- announced Wednesday. pound in Pakistan’s tribal areas The charges against Haji Na- more than seven months after jibullah, 42, were in a six-count their Nov. 10, 2008, kidnapping. indictment unsealed in Manhat- Their driver, Asadullah Mangal, tan federal court. was the third kidnapping victim He briefly appeared at a hear- and escaped a few weeks after ing conducted electronically be- Ludin and Rohde. cause of the coronavirus, where Also charged in the indictment a U.S. magistrate judge ordered was Timor Shah, who was de- him detained after his court-ap- scribed as the head guard of the pointed lawyer, Mark Gombiner, hostages, and Akhund Zada, who declined to seek bail. Gombiner the indictment said was among did not respond to a message six armed guards who forced the seeking comment. hostages to hike from Afghani- A prosecutor said Najibullah stan to Pakistan. Neither were in was brought from Ukraine to the custody. U.S. on Tuesday to face charges “Journalists risk their lives including hostage taking, con- bringing us news from conflict spiracy and kidnapping. Authori- zones, and no matter how much ties did not say where or when time may pass, our resolve to find he was first arrested, but in a re- and hold accountable those who lease they thanked Ukrainian au- target and harm them and other thorities for help in his arrest and Americans will never wane,” As- transfer. If convicted, he could sistant Attorney General for Na- face life in prison. tional Security John C. Demers The kidnapping victims were said. PAGE 8 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, October 30, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK Merkel warns of ‘difficult winter’ as cases climb

Associated Press with beauty parlors and brothels. Groups of at most 10 people, from BERLIN — Chancellor Angela a maximum two households, will Merkel told Germans to expect be allowed to meet in public and a “difficult winter” as the num- all non-essential journeys will be ber of newly reported corona- discouraged. virus cases in the country hit a new high Thursday, neighboring Schools, kindergartens, stores France prepared to resume life and places of worship will re- under a new lockdown and some main open, prompting some to experts urged the Spanish gov- call the measures a “lockdown ernment to take more aggressive light” compared to the more se- action to curtail the latest wave of vere shutdown Germany saw in March and April. infections. MICHAEL PROBST/AP Speaking to Parliament a day Merkel said authorities had no after she and the governors of choice but to drastically reduce People wearing face masks walk past a carousel and the Old Opera in Frankfurt, Germany, on Wednesday Germany’s 16 states agreed upon social contacts as three-quarters new, far-reaching restrictions of infections in Germany now are society accepts a certain number to the economy. Some Spanish regions, namely to curb the spread of the virus, no longer traceable. of car deaths too. The British government has Catalonia and La Rioja, have al- Merkel said the country faces “a “If we wait until the ICUs are Germany’s finance and econ- resisted calls for a national lock- ready ordered bars and restau- dramatic situation at the begin- full, then it will be too late,” she omy ministers planned to an- down, despite significantly high- rants to close, while most of the ning of the cold season.” said. nounce details of further funding er 14-day infection rates than rest have imposed curfews limit- Germany’s disease control The long-time German leader for businesses affected by the Germany. ing nightlife. agency said local health authori- said democratic debate about the new measures Thursday. Britain’s communities sec- Extra subsidies have not ac- ties reported 16,774 new positive virus restrictions was important, Wealthy Germany has been retary, Robert Jenrick, said companied the restrictions, tests for COVID-19 in the past day, but she blasted some critics who able to mobilize massive finan- Thursday that the virus is “very prompting loud protests in Bar- pushing the country’s total since have claimed the German gov- cial aid for people and compa- concentrated in some places,” in- celona this week by hospital- the start of the outbreak close to ernment was exaggerating the nies, dampening the economic sisting that it was right to target ity business owners who banged the half-million mark. The Rob- threat of the virus. blow of the pandemic. Still, there restrictions on those areas with pots, waved cocktail shakers and ert Koch Institute also recorded “Lies and disinformation, con- has been anger over the new the worst outbreaks. chanted “We want to work.” 89 additional deaths, taking the spiracies and hatred damage not measures, particularly from res- In Spain, authorities have been Pablo Casado, who leads Spain’s country’s total in the pandemic just the debate but also the battle taurant owners who had set up imposing incremental restric- conservative opposition, praised to 10,272, a number that is one- against the virus,” she said. “It’s heated outdoor seating areas and tions on free movement, nightlife the leaders of France and Ger- fourth the death toll in Britain. not just democratic debate that made other preparations to op- and social gatherings, but they many on Wednesday for showing “The winter will be difficult, depends on our relationship to erate in line with public health have refrained from a strict stay- leadership “addressing the nation four long, difficult months. But facts and information, human regulations, only to be told they at-home order like the one that in a brief and concise way to lead it will end,” Merkel told lawmak- lives depend on it.” aren’t allowed to serve customers curbed the first wave of infec- the response to the pandemic.” ers. “We have already seen over Opposition leader Alexander for a month. tions but scarred the economy. Spain has officially recorded the past eight months how we can Gauland of the far-right Alterna- While France announced a But with officials predicting more than 1.1 million COVID-19 learn and help each other.” tive for Germany party responded second, full nationwide lockdown that current levels of infection cases, although authorities say Under the restrictions going to Merkel’s speech by accusing the Wednesday, many countries have will put hospitals under a serious the true figure, including missed into effect Monday, restaurants, government of “wartime propa- hesitated to take such drastic shortage of intensive care beds cases, could be at least three bars, sports and cultural venues ganda” and likened the pandemic measures for the second time in a next month, some experts are al- times higher. The death toll is at will be shut for four weeks, along to motorized traffic, arguing that year, wary of the pain that caused ready calling for a full lockdown. least 35,000. USFK reports eight more cases, raising total to 259

Stars and Stripes after returning to the South from the Unit- of the cases, including three soldiers, were while two contractors and two military ed States nearly two weeks ago, tweeted locally transmitted. dependents arrived at Incheon Interna- CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea that he had received negative results on a In a bid to contain the respiratory virus, tional Airport on commercial flights on — Eight more troops and civilians affili- mandatory exit test, allowing him to end USFK has implemented a strict arrivals Oct. 23 and Tuesday, USFK said in a press ated with U.S. Forces Korea tested positive the quarantine on Friday. process that includes an initial coronavirus release. for the coronavirus after flying to South The latest cases raised to 259 the num- test, a two-week quarantine, then a second All eight received positive results on their Korea from abroad over the past week, the ber of coronavirus patients affiliated with coronavirus test required before exit. initial test and have been transferred to an military said Thursday. USFK since late February — most travel- Four service members arrived at Osan isolation facility on Camp Humphreys, the Meanwhile, USFK commander Gen. ing to South Korea for new assignments or Air Base on government-chartered flights main Army base in South Korea. Robert Abrams, who was quarantined returning from the United States. Only 26 from the U.S. on Sunday and Tuesday, [email protected] Space Force’s second in command tests positive

Stars and Stripes after “learning that a close family ease caused by the coronavirus. Marine Corps’ assistant com- member, with whom he had con- Thompson presided over a mandant, Gen. Gary Thomas, Another high-ranking U.S. mil- tested positive on Oct. 7, days itary leader has become infected tact,” had contracted the virus, swearing-in ceremony for Space after it was announced that the with the coronavirus, according the statement said. Force recruits last week in Balti- to a statement Wednesday from “In accordance with estab- more, according to Military.com. Coast Guard’s vice commandant, the U.S. Space Force. lished COVID policies, General His diagnosis comes less than a Adm. Charles Ray, was infected. Gen. David Thompson, the ser- Thompson is self-quarantining month after two other high-rank- The pair had attended a meeting vice’s vice chief of space opera- and working from home,” it added. ing military leaders became in- together the previous week. Thompson tions, tested positive Wednesday COVID-19 is the respiratory dis- fected with the coronavirus. The [email protected] Friday, October 30, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 9 VIRUS OUTBREAK Pelosi scolds White House on virus talks

Associated Press and local governments, funding the country and Washington’s mising on major issues. in his name. Senate Majority for schools, jobless benefits and a failure to agree on another virus “I don’t think this recovery de- Leader Mitch McConnell advised WASHINGTON — House GOP-sought shield against coro- relief package. pends on the assistance package, Trump against a deal before the Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a navirus-related lawsuits. “As the coronavirus surges and per se, but I do think unemploy- election, warning it would divide scolding assessment of COVID- Republicans, who say Pelosi the stock market plummets, we ment assistance, (Payroll Pro- Republicans. 19 relief talks on Thursday, blam- has been unyielding in the talks, are still awaiting the Trump Ad- tection Program) small business Pelosi said Thursday that she is ing Treasury Secretary Steven will control the White House and ministration’s promised respons- assistance, helping the schools confident that Joe Biden will win Mnuchin for failing to produce the Senate until January regard- es on multiple items of critical — that could have helped a lot the White House and said that answers to her demands for Dem- less of the outcome of Tuesday’s importance,” Pelosi wrote. “Your and it’s not going to happen,“ said wrapping up COVID relief leg- ocratic priorities as part of an al- election, and have pressed for a responses are critical for our ne- White House economic adviser islation in the lame-duck session most $2 trillion aid package. more targeted aid package that gotiations to continue.“ Larry Ludlow on Fox News. “The would help get a Biden adminis- Pelosi lobbed her latest public ignores key Pelosi demands. The California Democrat has Democrats have been completely tration off to a quick start, but she relations volley with a letter to They say items like refund- played hardball in the talks and intransigent.” brushed aside any suggestion that Mnuchin that blames Republicans able tax credits for the working has for months demanded a $2 Recent weeks of secretive talks she would need to display more for the failed talks, which ground poor and families with children trillion-plus COVID-19 rescue have been accompanied by op- flexibility to get any measure on for three months only to crater aren’t directly related to fighting deal that’s larger than the land- timistic talk from Pelosi and at signed by Trump. in the final days before the elec- COVID-19 and charge that Pelosi mark $1.8 trillion CARES Act times from her administration “I want a bill for two reasons. tion. Where the talks go after the has slow-walked the negotiations that swept through Congress in counterparts — but no results. First and foremost, the Ameri- election is wholly uncertain. to deny President Donald Trump March. Legislation has twice Meanwhile, many Senate Repub- can people need help. They need Pelosi says remaining obstacles a victory before Election Day. passed the House, but the GOP- licans have broken with Trump, real help,“ Pelosi told report- to an agreement include more than Pelosi’s letter to Mnuchin held Senate has been gridlocked. who was eager for a deal that ers. “And second of all, we have half a dozen big-ticket items, in- comes as markets are reeling The White House shot back that would have let him issue another plenty of work to do in a Joe Biden cluding a testing plan, aid to state from a coronavirus surge across Pelosi is uninterested in compro- round of $1,200 direct payments administration.“ Shaky: US economy still 10.7 million jobs short of its pre-pandemic level

FROM FRONT PAGE the economy and have helped And growth is believed to be strengthen U.S. manufacturing. slowing sharply in the final three But the pandemic recession, un- months of the year to a roughly like previous downturns, has done 3% annual rate. much more harm to in-person With Congress having failed services and cost the jobs of mil- to agree on any further stimulus lions of workers at restaurants, this year, millions of unemployed bars, gyms and theaters. Americans who will lose all their Those businesses have suf- jobless benefits in the coming fered from government shutdown weeks and months will likely pull orders, some of which might now back further on spending. Without be revived as the virus resurges . another round of loans from the In a sign of caution, Americans government, many small compa- boosted their savings over the nies will also go out of business. summer, banking a big chunk of Thursday’s report from the the $1,200 checks that had gone Labor Department said the num- to most individuals and a now-ex- ber of people who are continuing pired $600-a-week federal jobless to receive unemployment ben- efits fell more than 700,000 to benefit. Both were contained in a 7.76 million. The decline shows $2 trillion stimulus package that that some of the unemployed are Congress approved in the spring. being recalled to their old jobs Some research suggests that by or are finding new ones. But it September, unemployed Ameri- also indicates that many jobless cans had spent about two-thirds Americans have used up their of what they had saved. If so, the state unemployment aid — which jobless will likely cut their spend- typically expires after six months ing in the coming months and — and have transitioned to a fed- weaken growth. eral extended benefits program Americans are already show- that lasts an additional 13 weeks. ing concern about the economy. The still-elevated number of Consumer confidence slipped in jobless claims underscores that October after having risen sharp- a full recovery from the pan- ly in September. The outlook for demic recession remains far off. the economy over the next six Job growth has slowed for three months fell particularly hard, ac- straight months, leaving the cording to the Conference Board, economy still 10.7 million jobs a business research group. short of its pre-pandemic level. With roughly 20 million Ameri- The unemployment rate remains cans unemployed, the pandemic high at 7.9%. Layoffs have continued at some recession is still causing hardship large companies. Boeing said for many families. One-quarter of Wednesday that it will now cut all adults say their family’s finan- 30,000 jobs by the end of next cial condition worsened in Sep- year, almost one-fifth of its entire tember compared with February, workforce, up from an earlier an- before the pandemic, according nouncement that it would shed to a survey by the Urban Insti- 19,000. tute. One in seven say that they or Home and auto sales have a spouse or partner has lost a job emerged as bright spots in during the downturn. PAGE 10 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, October 30, 2020 NATION Zeta hits La., barrels across Southeast

Associated Press across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, according NEW ORLEANS — Zeta sped to the website PowerOutage.us. across the Southeast on Thurs- Georgia had the most outages be- day, leaving a trail of damage fore dawn with more than 1 mil- and more than 2 million homes lion customers in the dark. and businesses without power in Morning rush hour happened Atlanta and beyond after pound- ing New Orleans with winds and anyway in Atlanta, but commut- water that splintered homes and ers had to dodge downed trees were blamed for at least three and navigate their way past sig- deaths. nals with no power. Trees blocked A Category 2 hurricane when lanes on two interstates, the Geor- it hit the southeastern Louisiana gia Department of Transporta- coast Wednesday, Zeta was still a tion said. tropical storm Thursday morning Northwest of Atlanta in Mari- with maximum sustained winds etta, many stoplights were out of 60 mph about 50 miles west of and police directed traffic at a Asheville, N.C.— unusual even busy intersection. One residen- in a region accustomed to hurri- tial street was covered by mix canes and their aftermath. of campaign signs, amber and Hundreds of schools canceled gold leaves, and limbs tossed by classes or planned to open late the storm. A few streets away, across from the Gulf Coast to the Billy Murdock was out picking up Carolinas. branches in his yard. JOHN SPINK, ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION/AP The latest punch from a re- “These big old trees, they were cord hurricane season left people Atlanta firefighters transport a man they freed who was trapped in his third-floor bedroom after a tree swaying. It bothers you,” Mur- shaken. Will Arute said it sound- came crashing down on a home in Atlanta on Thursday . dock said. “It’s the worst storm ed like a bomb went off when part I’ve been through in Atlanta.” of a large oak snapped outside his Zeta blew open doors that she had lantic states as a tropical storm out,” Switzer said. About 25 miles The storm raged onshore home in New Orleans, and part of tried to barricade, leaving her before moving offshore around west in Long Beach, a large boat Wednesday afternoon in the the tree crashed into his car and a with a cut hand, and the top of her Delaware and southern New was washed up on the beachfront small village of Cocodrie, La., corner of his home. shed came loose. Jersey. highway. as a strong Category 2 and then “I did not anticipate this to hap- “You could hear the tin roof Leslie Richardson, 58, drowned In Louisiana, a 55-year-old man moved swiftly across the New Or- pen. It was pretty intense along waving in the wind. … It was just when he was trapped in rising was electrocuted by a downed leans area. the eye wall when it went through rattling. And there was a couple seawater in Biloxi, Miss., after power line in New Orleans, a Zeta is the 27th named storm of here,” he said. of snaps, lots of cracks of branch- taking video of the raging storm, coroner said. In Georgia, authori- a historically busy Atlantic hur- Mackenzie Umanzor did not es and trees falling,” she said. “It Harrison County Coroner Brian ties said a man was killed when ricane season — with more than prepare much because the last was pretty scary.” Switzer said. Richardson and an- high winds caused a tree to fall a month left to go. It set a new re- hurricane to threaten her home Officials said life-threatening other man exited a floating car onto a mobile home in Cherokee cord as the 11th named storm to a few weeks ago in D’Iberville, conditions would last into the day, and desperately clung to a tree County. make landfall in the continental Mississippi, did little damage. with Zeta crossing the mid-At- before his strength “just gave Power outages were reported U.S. in a single season. Philadelphia police pledge better Ex-DHS official says he response after Black man’s death wrote ‘Anonymous’ critique Associated Press Taylor as someone with little standing and clout. Associated Press intensified already heightened deadline, as news of the police WASHINGTON — A former tensions in the presidential bat- shooting spread. “This guy is a low-level lowlife PHILADELPHIA — Phila- Trump administration official tleground state. Wallace’s mother City officials announced that I don’t know. I have no idea delphia police pledged to release who penned a scathing anti- said she warned police Monday Wednesday they would enact a who he is, other than I got to see 911 tapes and police body camera Trump op-ed and book under the afternoon that her son was in the curfew in the city from 9 p.m. pen name “Anonymous” revealed him a little while ago on televi- footage “in the near future” in throes of a mental health crisis. until 6 a.m., as business own- sion,“ Trump told a campaign the shooting death of a Black man himself Wednesday as a former In the days since, more than ers cleaned up damage from the chief of staff at the Department of rally crowd in Arizona. As he with a history of mental health 90 people have been arrested melee and boarded up windows. Homeland Security. belittled Taylor as a “sleazebag” problems, a death that prompted and about 50 police officers in- Mayor Jim Kenney told report- The official, Miles Taylor, came and called for his prosecution, the protests, widespread vandalism jured in clashes with protesters ers the Pennsylvania National forward six crowd broke into cheers of “drain and an overnight curfew days be- and vandals, including the 1,000 Guard would also be deployed to days before that swamp.” fore Election Day. or so who suddenly swarmed a help protect property and assist Election But as DHS chief of staff, Tay- Police Commissioner Danielle shopping center Tuesday night, the police. Day to criti- lor was in many White House Outlaw pledged to release the breaking windows and stealing The first troops were expected cize Presi- meetings with the president on video evidence once the depart- merchandise. That scene erupted Friday and Saturday. dent Donald his border policy and other major ment shares it with the family of on the other side of the city, miles The unrest started Monday Trump as “a Homeland Security issues. Dur- Walter Wallace Jr. from Wallace’ neighborhood, evening, shortly after Wallace, man without ing Taylor’s time as chief of staff, Outlaw, who came to Philadel- where protests were underway. 27, was killed, and set off protests character.” Trump threatened to shut down phia less than a year ago from “We had zero information to elsewhere, including in Washing- He said he the border and his administra- Portland, Ore. , lamented at a warn us of this,” Deputy Com- ton, D.C., the Brooklyn borough hoped other tion developed the policy to force news conference Wednesday missioner Melvin Singleton said. of New York City and Portland, former ad- asylum seekers to wait across the Taylor that her department lacks a men- “By that time … the damage was where demonstrators held their ministration U.S.-Mexico border. tal health unit or consistent way done.” hands in the shape of a “W” in his officials will “find their con- During a CNN appearance with to coordinate police calls with The clashes come as Pennsylva- honor. science when they wake up to- Chris Cuomo Wednesday night, specialists. nia emerges as a key focus of the His family’s lawyer said the morrow” and speak up, too. Taylor said he didn’t unmask “We don’t have a behavioral contentious 2020 election, with family had called for an ambu- Taylor has been an outspoken himself earlier because the story health unit, which is sorely need- President Donald Trump and for- lance to get him help with a men- critic of Trump’s in recent months would have disappeared within ed,” said Outlaw, when asked mer Vice President Joe Biden, a tal health crisis. and had repeatedly denied he 48 hours. about reports that police had native son, locked in a battle for Wallace’s wife, Dominique, is was the author of the column and “No one would pay attention been called to the home twice be- the state’s 20 electoral votes. Both pregnant and was scheduled to be subsequent book — even to col- and they wouldn’t care,” he said. fore that day. “There’s clearly a candidates have made frequent induced Wednesday, according leagues at CNN, where he has a Taylor’s anonymous essay was disconnect on our end in terms of campaign stops in the state. to the family’s attorney, Shaka contributor contract. He left the published in September 2018 by knowing what’s out there” at the More than 9 million Pennsylva- Johnson. Johnson said Wallace Trump administration in June The New York Times, infuriat- scene. nians have registered to vote, and had nine children, two of whom 2019 and endorsed Democrat Joe ing the president and setting off Police say they fatally shot Wal- many in Philadelphia waited in briefly spoke at a news confer- Biden for president this summer. a frantic White House leak in- lace on Monday after he ignored line for hours this week to request ence late Tuesday, along with Trump and White House offi- vestigation to try to unmask the orders to drop a knife, a death that a mail-in ballot by Tuesday’s Wallace’s mother and father. cials moved quickly to describe author. Friday, October 30, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 11 NATION Biden shuns ‘false promises’ of fast virus fix

Associated Press Command said the plane was es- “Because of the sheer size of corted out by the F-16 “without the crowd, we deployed 40 shut- BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. further incident.” Trump was at tlebuses — double the normal — Focused firmly on COVID-19, first caught off guard but later allotment — but local road clo- Joe Biden vowed Wednesday not cheered the fighter, proclaiming, sures and resulting congestion to campaign in the election home- “I love that sound” as it roared caused delays,” Trump spokes- stretch “on the false promises of being able to end this pandemic overhead. woman Samantha Zager said in a by flipping a switch.” President The president also condemned statement. Donald Trump, under attack for violence that occurred during Trump is trailing Biden in most his handling of the worst health some protests in response to the national polls. Biden also has an crisis in more than a century, police shooting of Walter Wallace advantage, though narrower, in breezily pledged on his final-week Jr., a Black man, in Philadelphia the key swing states that could swing to “vanquish the virus.” saying Biden stands “with the ri- decide the election. The Democratic presidential oters and the vandals.” Biden voted early in Wilming- nominee also argued that a Su- But Biden said in Wilmington, ton on Wednesday and received preme Court conservative ma- “There is no excuse whatsoever a virtual briefing from health ex- jority stretched to 6-3 by newly for the looting and the violence.“ perts. One, Dr. David Kessler, di- confirmed Justice Amy Coney Bullhead City is just across rector of the Center for Science in Barrett could dismantle the the border from Nevada, a state the Public Interest, warned, “We Obama administration’s signa- Trump is hoping to flip during are in the midst of the third wave, ture health law and leave mil- Election Day next Tuesday. A and I don’t think anyone can tell lions without insurance coverage Trump rally last month in Ne- you how high this is going to get.” vada attracted thousands and led Trump was nonetheless defi- during the pandemic. He called ANDREW HARNIK/AP Trump’s handling of the corona- to the airport that hosted it being ant, declaring, “We will vanquish virus an “insult” to its victims, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, accompanied by his fined more than $5,500 for violat- the virus and emerge stronger especially as cases spike dramat- granddaughter Natalie Biden, right, boards his campaign plane in ing pandemic crowd restrictions. than ever before.” ically around the country. New Castle, Del., on Thursday to travel to Florida for drive-in rallies. Rather than curb his crowd, Biden heads later in the week to “Even if I win, it’s going to Trump moved just across the bor- three states Trump won in 2016, take a lot of hard work to end this The pandemic’s consequences economic growth figures for the der and used his rally Wednesday Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan, pandemic,” Biden said during a were escalating, with deaths summer quarter, due Thursday, to scoff at Democratic leaders in where he’ll hold a joint Satur- speech in Wilmington, Del. “I do climbing in 39 states and an av- would be strong, declaring dur- states like Nevada for trying to day rally with former President promise this: We will start on day erage of 805 people dying daily ing a rally in Bullhead City, Ariz., enforce social distancing rules . Barack Obama. one doing the right things.” nationwide — up from 714 two “This election is a choice between The weather was far milder Democrats point to a larger His comments reflected an un- weeks ago. Overall, about 227,000 a Trump super-recovery and a than during a Tuesday night number of their party members wavering attempt to keep the po- Americans have died. The sharp Biden depression.” Trump rally in Omaha, Neb. After returning absentee ballots — re- litical spotlight on the pandemic. rise sent shock waves through fi- As Trump spoke, an Air Force Trump left that one, hundreds sults that could be decisive since That was a departure from the nancial markets, causing the Dow fighter thundered nearby and of attendees at Eppley Airfield more people are likely to vote president, who downplayed the Jones Industrial Average to drop released a flare to get the at- spent hours waiting in the cold for by mail during the pandemic. threat and spent his day in Ari- 900-plus points. tention of a non-responsive pri- transportation to cars parked far Trump’s campaign argues that zona, where relaxed rules on so- Trump, who frequently lauds vate aircraft that was flying in away. Several people were taken enough of its supporters will vote cial distancing made staging big rising markets, failed to mention the restricted airspace. North to hospitals amid concerns about on Election Day to overwhelm rallies easier. the decline. But he promised that American Aerospace Defense exposure. any early Biden advantage. Trump paints apocalyptic portrait of life under Biden

Associated Press primary motivating factor be- and improbable,” Jamieson said. hind such talk as candidates seek It’s also problematic, she said, WASHINGTON — The suburbs to give voters a reason to put a “because you expect a president wouldn’t be the suburbs anymore, checkmark next to their name on of the United States to calibrate the economy would sink into its the ballot. his rhetoric to reality in at least worst depression ever and police “It’s pure fear and fear based some plausible way.“ departments would cease to exist. on a particular kind of ignorance Last week in Florida, Trump Even America’s older adults that only works if your hearers sought to boost his standing would be left to figure out how to have that particular kind of ig- among older Americans angered get by without heat, air condition- norance,” Robin Lakoff, profes- by his response to the coronavi- ing or electricity. sor emerita of linguistics at the rus by portraying Biden as the This is the apocalyptic version University of California, Berke- one who would do them harm. of American life that President ley, said of Trump’s claims about Trump falsely said Biden’s energy Donald Trump argues would be Biden. plan “would mean that America’s the dire consequence of turning Trump made fear — particu- seniors have no air conditioning over the White House to Demo- larly the fear of immigrants — a during the summer, no heat dur- crat Joe Biden. major theme of his 2016 campaign. ing the winter and no electricity “He’ll bury you in regula- Now, he is giving voters a laundry during peak hours.” tions, dismantle your police de- list of mostly implausible reasons During a summer of unrest partments, dissolve our borders, to fear a Biden presidency. that followed the police killings confiscate your guns, terminate “This election is a choice be- of Black men, Trump sought to religious liberty, destroy your sub- tween a TRUMP RECOVERY portray Biden as beholden to urbs,” Trump said in one of many or a BIDEN DEPRESSION,“ the the “radical-left” forces Trump over-the-top pronouncements president tweeted, echoing what EVAN VUCCI/AP claimed were behind the pro- about Biden in the campaign’s he tells supporters at rallies. “It’s a tests. He also argued that Biden final weeks. Trump typically Supporters of President Donald Trump listen to him speak during a choice between a TRUMP BOOM campaign rally in Goodyear, Ariz., on Wednesday. wouldn’t be able to keep such makes his warning about the fate or a BIDEN LOCKDOWN. It’s a unrest from spreading to the of suburbia as he showcases his choice between our plan to Kill suburbs. did in March. Policy Center at the University of own decision to end federal regu- the virus - or Biden’s plan to kill Leading Democrats have de- lations that govern the placement the American Dream!” “If you vote for Biden, it means Pennsylvania, said Trump’s rhet- ployed their own dire talk. of low-incoming housing in the Trump has criticized Biden no kids in school, no graduations, oric is effective with people who In July, Biden said Trump was suburbs. for saying he’d follow the scien- no weddings, no Thanksgiving, are already disposed to believe the country’s first racist presi- Campaign rhetoric can often tists, and the president claims the no Christmas and no Fourth of such things about Biden. But to a dent, which glossed over the pres- become heated and hyperbolic Democrat would shut the coun- July together,“ Trump said at a person who is not in the audience, idents before Trump who had as candidates scrap for every last try down. In fact, Biden hasn’t rally Wednesday in Goodyear, she said, such talk is a “sign of held slaves. advantage before the votes are said whether he’d endorse large- Ariz. “Other than that, you have desperation.” “We’ve had racists, and they’ve counted. scale shutdowns of the nation’s a wonderful life.” “The problem with the rheto- existed. They’ve tried to get elect- Experts say instilling fear in economy, if things get drastically Kathleen Hall Jamieson, di- ric is it’s an alienating rhetoric ed president,” Biden said. “He’s one’s opponent is usually the worse, like much of the country rector of the Annenberg Public for people who hear it as extreme the first one that has.” PAGE 12 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, October 30, 2020 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Harley-Davidson now in electric bicycle market

MILWAUKEE — Iconic WI motorcycle maker Har- ley-Davidson is jumping into the hot market for electric bicycles. The Milwaukee-based company has unveiled a new brand known as Serial 1 Cycle Co., taking the nickname of Harley-Davidson’s first motorcycle. Serial 1 brand director Aaron Frank says the e-bicycle market is going gangbusters right now, largely due to COVID-19. “With the pandemic, people were looking for a safe way to exercise and get out of the house, and people in cities were looking for a way to safely commute that didn’t involve a subway or a bus,” Frank said. The electric bikes have a small motor and a battery that gener- ates power assistance beyond just pedaling . The Serial 1 bikes are designed and developed in Milwaukee and are manufactured in Taiwan. They are expected to hit the mar- ket early next year. Prices have not yet been disclosed. Police: Man stole car with baby inside

RICHMOND — A man VA accused of stealing a MARK LENNIHAN/AP running vehicle with a baby inside has been arrested in Virginia. Officers found the abandoned Best bike balance vehicle about 10 minutes after it was stolen in Richmond early A cyclist, who gave his name as Lehboy, balances a basketball on his head while riding in Brooklyn on Tuesday in New York. Monday morning, the city’s po- lice department said in a news re- ago when she was taken out of jail THE CENSUS Taurean Davis, of Kennesaw, lease. The child was unharmed. for a medical appointment. is wanted for aggravated as- Police arrested Stefon R. Dunk- No one was injured in the Oct. The approximate value of hockey gear sault with a firearm, kidnapping ley in connection with the incident 20 shooting, and officers were and false imprisonment for the after a brief foot chase Monday that police say a man stole from a rink in able to take back the gun. Wednesday incident. Police are evening, the release said . Chandler, Ariz., last year. They said Clayton Jovana Kelsey McCreary is $200K Wayne Davis, 40, is accused of stealing a looking for Davis, but advise peo- Man with 28 DWIs dies accused of grabbing the officer’s 14-foot trailer containing the gear from Ice ple not to approach him, as they handgun as she was about to be Den Chandler on Aug. 11, 2019. Video surveillance showed the tattooed sus- believe he is armed. after leaving prison brought back to jail. pect and his pickup truck, police said. They said the trailer and all the gear that The victim told police that The Maricopa County Sheriff’s belonged to a youth hockey team were recovered in Phoenix the next day. An Davis left him naked outside and MINNEAPOLIS — A Office, whose officers had taken anonymous tip led police to arrest Davis last week in Scottsdale. took his phone, posting video of MN Minnesota man with McCreary to the Maricopa Medi- the incident on the victim’s own 28 arrests for drunken driving cal Center, said the inmate had social media account. has died weeks after leaving pris- to be taken to a sheriff’s van in a tody at gunpoint . The officers Mapelli, owner of the property on for his latest offense. wheelchair because she had be- were treated at the hospital and where it was found, donated the Developer drops plans An online obituary says Danny come uncooperative. released. He was charged with fossil to the county. Lee Bettcher, 67, of New York McCreary, who was restrained for large wind farm aggravated battery on a law en- It is the first complete tric- Mills, died last week from what with handcuffs, shackles and a forcement officer and aggravated eratops skull found in the state, his family said were natural belly belt, stood up and tried to TOWN OF JEFFER- causes. walk away when officers were fleeing and eluding, trafficking in according to county officials. Sci- WI SON — The developer Bettcher was released from the loading her into the van. As offi- a controlled substance and pos- entists believe it is about 60 mil- of a controversial wind farm in Moose Lake prison on Sept. 28 cers steered her to the back of the session of drug paraphernalia. lion years old. Green County has scrapped plans and placed on supervised release van, a struggle ensued in which He was being held in jail without The Denver museum said the for the project. after he was sentenced in 2018 McCreary took the gun out of bail. fossil will be on display in the EDF Renewables had planned by an Otter Tail County judge for the officer’s holster and fired one laboratory window as part of to build 24 turbines in the Town driving drunk, his 28 offense. shot . Museum to study, then the Prehistoric Journey Exhibit, of Jefferson near the Illinois bor- Bettcher had a valid driver’s restore dinosaur skull and photos and discoveries are der. The wind farm, one of only a license despite spending much of Felon flees stop, drags expected to be shared on social handful under of development in media. Wisconsin, would have been the the past 10 years in and out of jails DENVER — The Den- police on car windows Pops is expected to be back sixth-largest in the state, with a and prison for drinking and driv- ver Museum of Nature CO on display at the Weld County capacity of 65 megawatts. ing, the Star Tribune reported. and Science has announced it will DAYTONA BEACH Administration Building in late Participating landowners have His obituary said Bettcher’s study a triceratops skull known FL — A convicted Florida 2021. received letters notifying them “life may be best described as as Pops for up to a year before felon ended up dragging two of- that EDF Renewables was termi- wayward,” but that he “would returning it to Weld County for ficers who were hanging onto his nating its lease agreements. The help anyone with anything and residents to enjoy. Police: Student beat car windows when he fled a traf- developer did not say why. deep down had a heart of gold.” Museum curator Joe Sertich man and recorded it fic stop, police said. The project was expected Bettcher served in the Minne- contacted the county in 2018 Officers saw Kary Jarvis, 39, to generate about $250,000 a sota National Guard. about studying the fossil and said ALBANY — Police run a stop sign last Friday and year in tax revenue for the town that in exchange, he would clean in southwest Georgia pulled him over. When police GA and county in addition to some Inmate fired officer’s and repair it to ensure it stays in have issued warrants for an Al- asked to search the car, he sped $300,000 a year in rent for par- good condition, The Greeley Tri- bany State University student gun outside hospital away while both officers hung ticipating landowners, the State onto the windows. He dragged bune reported this week. who they say took a man into an Journal reported. It also gener- PHOENIX — Authori- one about 30 feet. The other offi- Kenneth Carpenter, a Univer- apartment, stripped him naked ated opposition from some resi- ties said a Maricopa cer fell and hit a tree, according sity of Colorado paleontologist and beat him with a handgun, AZ dents who feared it would affect County inmate took away an of- to Daytona Beach Police. and professor, discovered Pops then posted a video recording of property values and health . ficer’s gun and fired one round Jarvis crashed into a retention in 1982 near Briggsdale, about 40 the beating online. outside a Phoenix hospital a week ditch and was taken into cus- miles east of Fort Collins. Roland Albany police say 19-year-old From wire reports Friday, October 30, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 13 PAGE 14 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, October 30, 2020 FACES ‘The Masked Downsized role, room Singer’ gets spin-off show Kristin Chenoweth discusses voicing a mouse from her closet for Associated Press Fox’s hit series “The Masked Singer” is getting company with ‘The Witches’, making Zemeckis laugh, why it’s OK to scare kids “The Masked Dancer,” a chance for celebrity contestants to show BY ELLEN GRAY I was nervous. I’m being really honest. And You and Chris Rock, who narrates the off their moves in disguise. The Philadelphia Inquirer there was an ad-lib I did and I know it made film, both have distinctive, easily recog- Actor and comedian Craig him laugh. There’s a scene where we’re run- nized voices. Is that a way of being seen Robinson (“The Office,” “Hot hen the Kimmel Center shut ning. (And I shouted) “Run, Forrest, run!” even if you’re not on camera? Tub Time Machine”) will host down this spring, on March 12, Just because I had to do it once. Before I was ever seen, I was heard. As the series, with Ken Jeong, Paula Kristin Chenoweth had been Laughter is an easy way to get people to a child, no one took me seriously. Having a Abdul, Brian Austin Green and Wabout to bring her For the Girls relax, especially me. I’ve had to work with voice that was mature, that didn’t match my Ashley Tisdale as panelists. concert tour to the Philadelphia venue. It was many, many people that I admire, from Carol look, I realized that, excuse me, there was Contestants won’t be perform- scheduled for March 13. Burnett to Julie Andrews, to Dolly (Parton) power in that. ... The things that make you ing solo: Masked partners and “I was devastated. Philly is one of my favor- and Reba (McEntire). It can be intimidating, different and odd and back-up dancers will be joining ite places to play,” said the Tony- and Emmy- but laughter breaks it. unique, like (being) them for a range of music and winning singer and actress. Chenoweth can You’ve done voice work before, but for this little girl, dance styles, including hip-hop, be heard now in Robert Zemeckis’ adapta- animation. Was this any different? that’s the thing salsa, jazz and tap, the network tion of Roald Dahl’s “The Witches,” which Well, every role is different, but I’ve never that’s helped said Wednesday. premiered Oct. 22 on HBO Max. recorded anything in my closet. Usually I’m me. Now, has it Filming has begun on the se- The actress who originated the role of inspired by my shoes. I don’t go in my closet also hurt me at ries, which will debut in Decem- Glinda in Broadway’s “Wicked” is the voice to work, but I guess we’re getting used to times? You bet. ber, Fox said. A date and guest of Daisy, a mouse who plays a pivotal role in things, aren’t we? I just did a song, a single But there’s one judges are yet to be announced. the live-action film, which stars Anne Ha- with the country music star Ty Herndon of me. And Fox Entertainment executive thaway as the Grand High Witch and Octa- called “Orphans of God.” And I sang it in my there’s one Rob Wade described host Robin- via Spencer as the woman who’s determined closet in LA. Chris Rock. son as “hilarious as always” and to stop witches from turning all the world’s What’s it like working in Vancouver? lauded the panelists as the right children into mice. Canada has got it down. It’s very safe. We blend to “lead our awesomely Speaking by Zoom from Vancouver, where have COVID tests every other day whether weird world of masks into a whole she’s filming an as-yet-untitled musical com- we work or not. And we are masked up when new genre.” edy series for Apple TV+ with “Saturday we go to set, with hair and makeup ready. Night Live’s” Cecily Strong, Chenoweth talk- And it’s a period piece for me. So let’s Clint Eastwood to ed about working from closets on two coasts, just say I can’t have anything mess- why it’s OK for children to be a little scared, ing it up and I wear, like, a cone. direct ‘Cry Macho’ and what she did to make Zemeckis laugh The first day I wore it, I said, “I Warner Bros. has announced during filming. feel like I’ve been spayed!” that production of a new Clint This interview has been edited and Where do you stand on Eastwood film is set to take place condensed. stories for children, like in New Mexico. Philadelphia Inquirer: Any regrets about Roald Dahl’s “The The 90-year-old Oscar winner not getting the opportunity to play a wicked Witches,” that even will direct and star in the film witch in “The Witches”? Or did you already some adults find “Cry Macho,” the Albuquer- scratch that particular itch playing Malefi- frightening? que Journal reported. No cent in “The Descendants”? The idea of temp- other cast member has been Chenoweth: “The Descendants” scratched tation, and courage, is announced. that itch. And one thing about Glinda (in all over this film. And Production is scheduled “Wicked”) that I don’t know that people re- then of course, love and from Nov. 4 through Dec. 16 ally remember is that she wasn’t so nice. So safety. But I don’t think in the Albuquerque area, ac- “wicked” could really apply to her, too. And it’s fair for us not to prepare cording to the casting agency. (this was) getting to play a mouse. Living in our kids, our young genera- The film is based on the book of New York, I had a few in some apartments. tion, for what life has to bring the same name by Richard Nash. And let’s just say we weren’t friends. now. This is a great opportunity Eastwood will play a one-time How did you record your part? for parents to say, “See, you can rodeo star and horse breeder My boyfriend and I deadened my closet for be lured in by a key piece of candy in 1978 who takes a job from a sound with towels and blankets. And the stu- and later as an adult, I can be lured former boss to bring the man’s dio sent us a mic and a computer and another in by bad business partners, or this young son home. The film follows iPad so they could have another view and so or that.” It’s life. We will just soften their journey from rural Mexico the animators and CGI artists could watch ourselves to death where no one to Texas. and maybe be inspired by me and some can handle anything if we don’t things I do, and so Zemeckis can direct and (tell scary stories). But I think we can talk. And we did it. I did my whole we do it very carefully and Khloe Kardashian role in my closet in New York City. very wisely here. positive for coronavirus What was it like to be directed by the man who directed “Forrest Gump” while Kristin Chenoweth Khloe Kardashian says she you’re playing a mouse from your closet? IMAGE GROUP LA, FREEFORM/TNS had tested positive for the coronavirus. The reality star confirmed she was diagnosed Wednesday in a sneak-peek clip of “Keeping Up Performers for CMA Awards announced with the Kardashians.” The bed- ridden Kardashian spoke in the Associated Press look forward to hosting our nom- nated song “The Bones.” video with a hoarse voice. inated artists and their guests as Cohosts Reba McEntire and Eric Church, Miranda Lam- Kardashian said her symptoms we celebrate the best of country Darius Rucker will perform a included coughing, shaking, vom- bert, Maren Morris, Luke tribute collaboration together, Combs and more are set to take music in a fully safe and physi- iting and headaches along with cally distant environment,” said while Rucker will also perform cold and hot flashes. She said she the stage at the CMA Awards in his new single “Beers & Sun- November. Country Music Association CEO had a burning sensation while shine” with Lady A. coughing. The country music awards Sarah Trahern in a statement. Lambert, the leading nominee Gabby Barrett will be joined show promised that the genre’s by pop singer Charlie Puth for with seven nods including enter- Other news biggest stars will be together in a duet on her nominated song “I one room again for the first time tainer of the year, will perform Hope.” Thomas Rhett will per-  Outlaw country singer song- since the COVID-19 outbreak “Settling Down” from her album form “Be a Light,” with McEn- Billy Joe Shaver, MARK HUMPHREY/AP writer who started. The show will air on of the year-nominated record tire, Hillary Scott of Lady A and wrote songs like “Honky Tonk ABC on Nov. 11 from the Music “Wildcard.” Fellow entertainer Christian artist Chris Tomlin. Luke Combs performs “Beer Heroes,” “I Been to Georgia on City Center. of the year nominee Combs will Other performers announced Never Broke My Heart” in a Fast Train” and “Old Five and “Although the show will feel a perform “Cold As You,” and are Ashley McBryde, Rascal 2019 at the CMT Music Dimers Like Me,” has died. He bit more intimate this year, we Morris will sing her hit nomi- Flatts and Florida Georgia Line. Awards in Nashville. was 81. Friday, October 30, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 15 PAGE 16 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, October 30, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Germany ready to offer US a new deal Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY ANDREAS KLUTH many’s security under its military and from the North Sea to the Mediterranean. EDITORIAL Bloomberg Opinion nuclear aegis. Simultaneously, it “taught This she calls “a new German realism.” us our democracy,” as Kramp-Karrenbau- In effect, she’s saying Germany could re- Terry Leonard, Editor t’s not every day that the defense min- er acknowledged gratefully in her speech. lieve the U.S. of the burdens of being re- [email protected] ister of a major NATO ally proposes America thus became a “father figure” for gional cop, so America can better allocate Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor a new deal in trans-Atlantic relations the fledgling Federal Republic. This made its power and effort globally. [email protected] Iby repeatedly and emotionally avow- the open disdain shown more recently by Such a proposal, coming from a Ger- ing her “gratitude” toward the U.S. But Trump, a German American, so poignant. man, is remarkable. It represents a clear Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content that’s what Germany’s Annegret Kramp- An alternative German tradition is called rejection of the vision peddled by the likes [email protected] Karrenbauer did last week. “Ostpolitik,” or “Eastern policy.” It began of French President Emmanuel Macron, Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation Even in the final throes of a presidential with Willy Brandt, the first Social Demo- who see Europe as agnostic about the [email protected] election, the cognoscenti in Washington on cratic chancellor, and has always been em- major world powers and striving only to both sides of the aisle would be fools not phasized by the SPD (the junior partner become geopolitically “autonomous” and Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital to read between Kramp-Karrenbauer’s in Merkel’s government). Ostpolitik origi- “sovereign.” Second, she also spurns the [email protected] lines and consider her offer. It’s no secret nally sought detente with the countries of remnants of Ostpolitik and what she calls that Berlin’s policymakers are praying for the Warsaw Pact. But since the end of the its “romantic fixation on Russia,” which BUREAU STAFF Joe Biden to defeat Donald Trump. But Cold War, it has largely stood for tighter re- is often combined with a large helping of Kramp-Karrenbauer explicitly makes her lations with Russia. One example is a con- anti-Americanism. Europe/Mideast pitch to any future resident of the White troversial and nearly finished gas pipeline In a sign that the debate in Berlin has Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief House: Democrat or Republican. connecting Russia to Germany through moved, even Foreign Minister Heiko [email protected] At the heart of her message is this co- Maas, a Social Democrat, this week +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 the Baltic Sea. nundrum: How can Germany help defend Kramp-Karrenbauer’s point is that a seemed to second Kramp-Karrenbauer. Pacific “the West” when that very concept, in united West, anchored by the U.S. on one While still intoning that the goal is “Euro- Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief the age of Trumpist nationalism, may not side of the Atlantic and Germany on the pean sovereignty,” he accepts that there’s [email protected] even exist anymore? Furthermore, should other, is more important than ever. China is no alternative to the U.S. partnership, and +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 Germany even consider itself part of a no- rising with an authoritarian countermodel proposes aligning the countries’ foreign policies, from international sanctions to Washington tional West at all, or rather “equidistant” to Western values. Russia and Turkey are between East and West — between China dangerous. The climate is changing, and the climate. Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief Veterans of the trans-Atlantic relation- [email protected] and the U.S., for example — in a strategic prosperity, democracy and peace are all ship would be forgiven for rolling their (+1)(202)886-0033 quest for independence? at risk. Who else will stand up for West- eyes. At the Munich Security Conference Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News Kramp-Karrenbauer’s answer is an ern values if the U.S., Germany and their [email protected] in 2014, several German leaders promised unequivocal yes to the West. She thereby friends won’t? that they would cooperate with their allies revives a German tradition called “West- She freely acknowledges that the U.S. CIRCULATION “earlier, more decisively, and more sub- bindung,” or “Western bond.” Beginning will henceforth be more interested in the stantially.” Nothing much came of those with Konrad Adenauer, West Germany’s Mideast Pacific than the Atlantic. She even nods words, in part because popular opinion Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager first chancellor, it meant ending the long to the genuine, bipartisan American criti- [email protected] remains wary of Germany throwing its and disastrous German history of floating, cism of Germany for shirking its duty to weight around. 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As Wallace continues to walk toward the What newspapers two officers, they both suddenly open fire, striking him 10 times, according to his father. are saying at home Wallace’s mother wails, and cradles his body. According to Walter Wallace Sr., his The following editorial excerpts are se- son was a father with a known history of lected from a cross section of newspapers mental health issues. throughout the United States. The editori- Having someone walk toward you with als are provided by The Associated Press a knife is frightening. But as the agents of and other stateside syndicates. the state with the monopoly on the use of deadly force, police officers are supposed Stop real (and claimed) foreign to be trained in de-escalation and to have tools to utilize before they discharge their interference in the election weapon multiple times. The Washington Post Again, protests erupted after the shoot- Less than a week away from the 2020 ing. The residents along the commercial presidential election, the United States corridor of 52nd Street that is still recov- finds itself in almost the opposite predica- ering from unrest and police brutality in ment from four years ago: Far from ignor- response from late May again saw smoke ing foreign interference, we’re in danger of from dumpster fires and a burning police imagining more of it than exists — and that cruiser outside their windows — and police in itself could cause big problems. responding with batons. Adversaries from Russia to China to Again, officials responded with somber Iran are indeed assailing our democracy, statements. Mayor Jim Kenney said: “I a reality that should come as no surprise MICHAEL PEREZ/AP have watched the video of this tragic inci- to anyone paying attention — but the good A protester points while facing police Tuesday in Philadelphia. Hundreds marched to dent and it presents difficult questions that news is that this time, our government is protest the death of Walter Wallace Jr., who was killed by Philadelphia police Monday. must be answered.” Commissioner Dani- paying attention. Influence operations on elle Outlaw added that she will be “leaning social media sites are getting caught be- Preparing for the upcoming in lieu of invasive ventilation, and antico- on what the investigation gleans to answer fore they can gain much ground. What the agulants to treat blood clots. unanswered questions.” hack-and-leak experts have dreaded so far ‘COVID-19 Winter’ A new study by the NYU Langone hos- Again, the Fraternal Order of Police im- hasn’t happened; even if investigators do The Wall Street Journal pital system reports its mortality rate de- mediately defended the officers. find a link between the Kremlin and the Perhaps you’ve heard winter is coming. clined by 70% from March to August after If the police officers who shot Walter dubious Hunter Biden laptop story pub- Or as Joe Biden warned last week about a accounting for age, health risks, admission Wallace Jr. 10 times indeed did nothing lished by the New York Post, the tale hasn’t third virus wave, “We’re about to go into a vital signs and other factors. The Houston wrong according to PPD use-of-force pro- caught on because cautious mainstream dark winter, a dark winter.” He’s playing Methodist hospital system reported its tocol — which has been revised in recent media organizations haven’t let it and many up the worst case as the election nears, so mortality during the early summer surge years and is again under review — then American voters have grown warier. some context is in order. was about 3.5% versus 12.1% in the spring. the state of policing in Philadelphia is even President Donald Trump has refused Virus cases are increasing, but this is Deaths have also trended lower because more dire than we thought. It also makes even to acknowledge what happened last inevitable as cooler weather arrives and the public is doing a better job of shield- it more urgent to explore non-policing re- time around, yet that hasn’t stopped top Americans go indoors. Cases have also ing the elderly and those at high-risk. The sponses to behavior and mental health cri- security agencies from taking action. The been climbing across Europe, in some Centers for Disease Control and Preven- ses, as other evolved nations and cities do . Treasury Department has sanctioned mul- countries more than in the U.S. But the tion reported last week the share of deaths tiple individuals who have attempted to good news is that America is better pre- in nursing homes declined by 45% between Dodgers, Lakers brought LA meddle, including Ukrainian lawmaker pared to handle another virus surge, and May and August. Individuals over age 85 Andriy Derkach for acting as a Russian progress toward a vaccine continues. are 630 times more likely to die than those fans joy amid the pandemic agent to launder disinformation through The seven-day U.S. rolling case average between 18 and 29, says the CDC. Los Angeles Times U.S. sources discrediting former Vice has nearly doubled from the recent low in This is why the epidemiologists who For the second time in this strange and President Joe Biden; this step, in turn, em- mid-September. Cases are more geograph- wrote the Great Barrington Declaration, awful year, Los Angeles has found a reason powered platforms like Google and Face- ically dispersed than in the spring and which has been signed by tens of thousands to cheer. book to kick the criminals off their sites. summer, rising even in states with strict of doctors and scientists, advise a focus on The World Series championship won by The State Department has revoked the restrictions and mask mandates. This in- protecting the elderly. They also warn that the Dodgers on Tuesday night is its first visas of similar actors. U.S. Cyber Com- cludes New York and its neighbors whose government lockdowns lead to worsen- in 32 years, a drought made all the more mand and the National Security Agency governors were hailed for supposedly con- ing heart-disease outcomes, fewer cancer frustrating by the near-misses in recent are preemptively keeping malicious bot- trolling the virus. The increase has been screenings and more mental illness. seasons. Twice in the previous three years, nets off the Web to prevent ransomware at- most acute in upper Midwest states that COVID has accounted for less than 10% the Dodgers made it to the World Series tacks and other nefariousness on Nov. 3. weren’t hit as hard earlier. Some of the in- of deaths among those over 65 this year, only to lose — and in 2017, to a Houston As- The Department of Homeland Security crease is due to more testing, which is de- and a much smaller share among younger tros team that cheated its way to victory. is coordinating with officials in all 50 states tecting more asymptomatic cases. people. So the Dodgers were due. All the more and D.C. to secure their infrastructure and Most concerning are hospitalizations, Treating non-COVID health ailments so considering how heavily the team’s spot intruders — which may have helped which are up by about 40% since mid-Sep- can reduce virus deaths. Masks can also owners — Guggenheim Baseball Manage- authorities spot the same sort of probes tember though are still 30% or so below help at the margins, and wearing them ment, which bought the team after Frank by Moscow into local computer networks spring and summer peaks. Most hospitals to protect others indoors and in crowds is McCourt put it into bankruptcy — have they missed in 2016. Last week, DHS said have ample capacity to treat virus patients public-spirited and important until a vac- spent over the years. Just before the season a group sometimes known as Dragonfly or while continuing elective procedures, cine is widely available, which may be as started, they opened the cash spigot again Berserk Bear was targeting these systems which were stopped during the spring . early as this spring. for the newly arrived outfielder Mookie again. That’s concerning, but not because Some hospitals report being swamped, Meanwhile, vaccines continue to prog- Betts, a game-changer at the plate and in the hackers have changed or could change but resources can be deployed to areas ress, and four in the U.S. have entered the field. Betts, who starred for the Boston any vote tallies or registration information: that need the extra beds. In El Paso, where Phase 3 trials, meaning they have already Red Sox when they beat the Dodgers in the The attackers’ intention, officials worry, COVID patients make up 40% of hospi- shown evidence of generating antibodies 2018 series, scored what proved to be the may be to sow discord in the days after the tal beds (about twice the summer peak), in vaccinated patients . winning run Tuesday. election ends, perhaps by claiming they’ve Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced an If Biden is elected, he’ll benefit from vac- The expensive, star-infused lineup is achieved more than they actually have. alternate care site and the feds are sending cines developed thanks to drug-company one thing the Dodgers had in common with The spoofed emails purportedly from the critical-care personnel. innovation and the Trump administration the city’s other titleholder, the Lakers, who far-right group the Proud Boys threatening Wisconsin has set up a field hospital in effort to streamline the bureaucracy. Ex- won the NBA championship a little more voters, which according to the administra- the Milwaukee suburbs to treat patients pect his winter to become less dark soon than two weeks ago after missing the play- tion came courtesy of Iran, worked to this who aren’t severely ill but may still need after Jan. 20. offs for seven agonizing years. Another same end. The authors claimed they were medical support. As of Monday that hospi- thing the teams share is the giant local fan “in possession of all your information” — tal was treating four patients. Hospitalizing Police shooting of Black man bases they have built up, each of which cuts but really, they were in possession only of patients with moderate illness can prevent across ages, races, ethnicities, incomes and what was already public or commercially complications that cause long-term dam- likely a policy failure too political views. available. age and can turn deadly. The Philadelphia Inquirer With all the challenges thrown in our The United States, in short, faces two Governors seem to have learned from Again a Black man is killed by police way this year — the pandemic, the reces- threats next week. One is genuine for- mistakes during earlier waves, including — this time 27-year-old Walter Wallace Jr. sion, the monstrous wildfires, the reckon- eign interference. The other is the spec- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s failure from West Philadelphia. ing with systemic racism, the exceptionally ter of foreign interference tricking us to use field hospitals set up by the feds in On Monday afternoon, Philadelphia po- divisive election season — we need as into distrusting our democracy at every New York City. Abbott was slow to deploy lice officers arrived at the 6100 block of many sources of joy and unity as we can turn — the so-called perception hack. Ir- resources to the lower Rio Grande this Locust Street, where they encountered find. And it’s hard to imagine a better one regularities occur every election. They are summer but has responded more swiftly in Wallace with a knife. Wallace “advanced than these wins. bound to occur this election, too. Already, El Paso. toward the officers,” according to a police Yes, the Dodgers are a big-market team the president and his allies are alleging Death rates have also fallen tremen- spokesperson. with all the advantages that conveys. But as the untrustworthiness of mail-in ballots. dously as treatments have improved. This A video taken by a bystander shows Wal- the Dodgers have demonstrated so painful- We must guard against meddlers creating includes therapeutics like Gilead’s antivi- lace walking toward police officers who ly in recent years, money doesn’t translate even more chaos, but we also must guard ral remdesivir and Regeneron’s antibody are pointing their guns at him. Wallace’s into championships. Talent and determina- against being manipulated into creating it cocktail, but also medical protocols such mother and another man try to hold him tion do, salted liberally with good luck and ourselves. as prone positioning, low-flow oxygenation back in an effort to defuse the situation. good health. Let’s all be thankful for that. PAGE 18 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Friday, October 30, 2020 SCOREBOARD/

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Designated DE Kemoko No. 8 Texas A&M (3-1) vs. Arkansas No. 25 Boise State (1-0) at Air Force Nova, 1B C.J. Cron and LF Troy Stokes Turay to return to practice from reserve/ from the 60-day IL. PUP list. Auto racing KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Activated LOS ANGELES RAMS — Placed S Terrell RHP Matt Harvey from the 60-day IL. Burgess on injured reserve. Designated Pro football LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Activated SS G Joseph Noteboom to return from in- Autotrader EchoPark Andrelton Simmons from the restricted jured reserve. Automotive 500 list. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed TE Adam NFL LOS ANGELES RAMS at MIAMI DOL- NEW YORK YANKEES — Activated LHP Shaheen to a two-year contract exren- Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series PHINS — RAMS: DNP: DT Aaron Donald James Paxton from the 60-day IL. sion. 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South options on Cs Wilson Ramos, Robinson TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed 25. (28) Corey Lajoie, Ford, 331, 12. Tampa Bay 5 2 0 .714 222 142 Darnell Savage (quadricep), LB Preston 26. (23) Michael McDowell, Ford, 331, 11. Smith (shoulder), LB Za’Darius Smith Chirinos and INF Todd Frazier. OL Quinton Bell to the practice squad. New Orleans 4 2 0 .666 180 174 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Activated TENNESSEE TITANS — Designated RB 27. (30) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 328, 10. Carolina 3 4 0 .428 162 168 (ankle), WR Equanimeous St. Brown 28. (31) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, 328, 9. (knee), TE Robert Tonyan (ankle, knee). LHP Jose Alvarez from the 60-day IL. Senorise Perry to return from injured Atlanta 1 6 0 .142 184 207 PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Activated reserve. 29. (37) Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet, 326, 0. North FULL: CB Jaire Alexander (hand, knee). 30. (36) Timmy Hill, Toyota, 325, 0. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at BUFFALO RHP Keone Kela from the 60-day IL. 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(26) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, T Justin Herron (ankle), G Shaquille Ma- 1B Ryan Zimmerman from the restricted Jenik to Imatran Kettera of Finland’s engine, 279, 7. Arizona 5 2 0 .714 203 146 list. Named Tim Bogar bench coach, Ran- Mestis league. Loaned D Cam Crotty L.A. Rams 5 2 0 .714 176 124 son (calf), DE John Simon (shoulder), T 37. (39) Joey Gase, Ford, suspension, Joe Thuney (ankle). BILLS: DNP: T Cody dy Knorr fist base coach, Bob Henly third to Sparta Sarpsborg of Norway’s GET- 184, 0. San Francisco 4 3 0 .571 181 136 base coach, Kevin Long hitting coach, ligaen. Loaned D Ilya Lyubushkin to Loko- Monday, Oct. 26 Ford (knee), DE Jerry Hughes (foot), S 38. (18) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet, ac- Micah Hyde (concussion), CB Josh Nor- Jim Hickey pitching coach, Henry Blanco motiv Yaroslavl of the KHL. cident, 59, 1. L.A. Rams 24, Chicago 10 bullpen coach and Pat Roessler assistant CAROLINA HURRICANES — Signed RW Thursday’s game man (hamstring). LIMITED: DT Vernon 39. (32) Matt Kenseth, Chevrolet, ac- Butler (groin), QB Jake Fromm (not injury hitting coach. Declined 2021 club options Max McCormick to a one-year, two-way cident, 59, 1. Atlanta at Carolina for OF Adam Eaton and RHP Anibal San- contract. 40. (33) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet, accident, Sunday’s games related), DT Quinton Jefferson (knee), CB Cameron Lewis (wrist), WR Isaiah McK- chez. Declined 2021 mutual options on COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Signed 20, 0. Tennessee at Cincinnati INFs Howie Kendrick and Eric Thames. C Kevin Stenlund to a one-year, two-way Race statistics N.Y. Jets at Kansas City enzie (ankle), LB Matt Milano (pectoral), Average speed of race winner: 135.26 G Brian Winters (knee). FULL: QB Josh FOOTBALL contract. Loaned D Jake Christiansen has L.A. Rams at Miami been loaned to the Bratislava Capitals of mph. Indianapolis at Detroit Allen (left shoulder), WR John Brown National Football League Time of race: 3 hours, 42 minutes, 14 (knee). ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed DE the Austrian Hockey League (ICEHL). New England at Buffalo Signed LW Alex seconds. Las Vegas at Cleveland NEW ORLEANS SAINTS at CHICAGO Josh Mauro. OTTAWA SENATORS — Margin of victory: .468 seconds. Pittsburgh at Baltimore BEARS — SAINTS: DNP: WR Marquez Call- BUFFALO BILLS — Signed TE Charles Galchenyuk to a one-year contract. Caution flags: 8 for 47 laps. Minnesota at Green Bay away (ankle), WR Michael Thomas (ankle, Jones to the practice squad. Designated SAN JOSE SHARKS — Loaned LW Lead changes: 23 among 11 drivers. L.A. Chargers at Denver hamstring). LIMITED: T Terron Armstead C Levi Wallace and LB Del’Shawn Phillips Joachim Blichfeld to the Frederikshavn Lap leaders: K.Harvick 0-28; A.Bowman New Orleans at Chicago (elbow), G Nick Easton (elbow). BEARS: to return from injured reserve. White Hawks of Denmark’s Metal Ligaen. 29-45; M.Truex 46; B.Poole 47; C.Bowyer San Francisco at Seattle DNP: WR Ted Ginn (not injury related), CINCINNATI BENGALS — Acquired G/ Loaned D Artemi Kniazev to Bars Kazan 48-81; M.Truex 82; C.Bowyer 83-108; Dallas at Philadelphia TE Jimmy Graham (not injury related), LB C B.J. Finney and a 2021 seventh-round of Russia’s VHL. A.Bowman 109-134; R.Blaney 135-138; Khalil Mack (ankle), WR Cordarrelle Pat- draft pick from Seattle for DE Carlos TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Loaned D M.Truex 139; R.Blaney 140-155; M.Truex Open: Houston, Jacksonville, Arizona, Washington terson (quadricep), WR Allen Robinson Dunlap. Mac Hollowell to TUTO Hockey of Fin- 156-198; Ky.Busch 199-201; M.DiBenedetto (concussion), C Cody Whitehair (calf). CLEVELAND BROWNS — Designated land’s Mestis. 202-203; A.Almirola 204; E.Jones 205-206; Monday, Nov. 2 LIMITED: S Eddie Jackson (knee), TE Cole Tampa Bay at N.Y. Giants WR KhaDarel Hodge to return from in- SOCCER Ky.Busch 207-216; C.Bowyer 217; Ky.Busch Kmet (back), S Sherrick McManis (ham- jured reserve. Major League Soccer 218-267; M.Truex 268-274; C.Bell 275-279; string). FULL: T Rashaad Coward (finger), DALLAS COWBOYS — Released CB Da- MLS — Suspended D Josh Williams Ky.Busch 280-282; C.Bowyer 283-310; NFL injury report T Jason Spriggs (back). ryl Worley and DT Dontari Poe. from Columbus Crew SC four matches Ky.Busch 311-334 NEW YORK JETS at KANSAS CITY DETROIT LIONS — Acquired DE Ever- for violation of league rules. Leaders summary (driver, times led, NEW YORK — The National Football CHIEFS — JETS: DNP: WR Jamison Crowder laps led): Ky.Busch, 5 times for 90 laps; League injury report, as provided by the (groin), K Sam Ficken (right groin), LB C.Bowyer, 4 times for 89 laps; M.Truex, league (DNP: did not practice; LIMITED: Jordan Jenkins (ribs, shoulder), T Conor 5 times for 53 laps; A.Bowman, 2 times limited participation; FULL: Full partici- McDermott (illness), S Bradley McDou- Pro soccer for 43 laps; K.Harvick, 1 time for 28 laps; pation): gald (shoulder), WR Breshad Perriman R.Blaney, 2 times for 20 laps; C.Bell, 1 SUNDAY (concussion). LIMITED: G Josh Andrews time for 5 laps; M.DiBenedetto, 1 time DALLAS COWBOYS at PHILADELPHIA for 2 laps; E.Jones, 1 time for 2 laps; (shoulder), T Mekhi Becton (shoulder), MLS Philadelphia 2, Chicago 1 EAGLES — COWBOYS: DNP: QB Andy LB Blake Cashman (hamstring), QB Sam New York City FC 1, Toronto FC 0 A.Almirola, 1 time for 1 lap; B.Poole, 1 Dalton (concussion), S Xavier Woods time for 1 lap. Darnold (right shoulder). CHIEFS: No EASTERN CONFERENCE D.C. United 1, Columbus 0 (not injury related). FULL: G Zack Mar- Data Reported. W L T Pts GF GA Minnesota 2, Colorado 1 Wins: K.Harvick, 9; D.Hamlin, 7; tin (concussion). EAGLES: DNP: T Jack B.Keselowski, 4; C.Elliott, 3; J.Logano, PITTSBURGH STEELERS at BALTIMORE Philadelphia 13 3 5 44 41 18 FC Dallas 2, Miami 1 Driscoll (ankle), LB Nathan Gerry (ankle), RAVENS — STEELERS: DNP: S Jordan Dan- Toronto FC 12 4 5 41 30 23 Portland 5, LA Galaxy 2 3; A.Bowman, 1; M.Truex, 1; Ku.Busch, CB Craig James (hamstring), WR Alshon 1; Ky.Busch, 1; R.Blaney, 1; A.Dillon, 1; gerfield (quadricep), G David DeCastro Columbus 10 5 5 35 31 17 Los Angeles FC 2, Houston 1 W.Byron, 1; C.Custer, 1. Jeffery (calf), T Lane Johnson (knee, an- (not injury related), TE Eric Ebron (el- kle), RB Miles Sanders (knee). LIMITED: Orlando City 9 3 8 35 35 21 San Jose 2, Real Salt Lake 0 Top 16 in points: 1. K.Harvick, 4137; bow), CB Mike Hilton (shoulder), WR Di- New York City FC 10 8 3 33 28 20 Saturday’s games 2. D.Hamlin, 4122; 3. B.Keselowski, 4120; DE Genard Avery (elbow), DT Malik Jack- ontae Johnson (toe), C Maurkice Pounc- son (quadricep). FULL: S K’Von Wallace New York 8 8 5 29 25 25 Houston at FC Dallas 4. C.Elliott, 4095; 5. A.Bowman, 4095; ey (elbow), QB Ben Roethlisberger (not New England 7 6 8 29 22 20 Chicago at Nashville 6. J.Logano, 4094; 7. M.Truex, 4084; 8. (neck). injury related), WR JuJu Smith-Schus- Ku.Busch, 4039; 9. Ky.Busch, 2270; 10. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS at DETROIT ter (knee), DE Stephon Tuitt (elbow), T Nashville SC 7 6 7 28 20 18 Sunday’s games R.Blaney, 2251; 11. A.Dillon, 2244; 12. LIONS — COLTS: DNP: TE Mo Alie-Cox Alejandro Villanueva (elbow), DE Chris Montreal 7 12 2 23 30 40 Philadelphia at Columbus W.Byron, 2213; 13. C.Bowyer, 2199; 14. (knee), DT Denico Autry (not injury re- Wormley (knee). FULL: FB Derek Watt Inter Miami CF 6 12 3 21 22 32 Cincinnati at Atlanta M.DiBenedetto, 2190; 15. A.Almirola, lated), S Julian Blackmon (not injury (hamstring). RAVENS: DNP: DT Calais Chicago 5 9 6 21 27 32 New York at New York City FC 2181; 16. C.Custer, 2169. related), TE Trey Burton (not injury re- Campbell (not injury related), QB Robert D.C. United 5 10 6 21 20 34 Orlando City at Montreal lated), TE Jack Doyle (not injury related), Griffin (not injury related), CB Marlon Atlanta 5 12 4 19 20 28 D.C. United at New England DE Justin Houston (not injury related). Humphrey (illness), RB Mark Ingram (an- Cincinnati 4 13 4 16 11 32 Minnesota at Sporting Kansas City LIMITED: C Ryan Kelly (knee), LB Darius kle). LIMITED: S Anthony Levine (abdo- WESTERN CONFERENCE Miami at Toronto FC Tennis Leonard (groin). FULL: T Chaz Green men), CB Jimmy Smith (achilles). FULL: W L T Pts GF GA Seattle at Colorado (back). LIONS: DNP: LB Jalen Reeves- G Tyre Phillips (hand), DE Derek Wolfe Sporting KC 11 6 3 36 36 25 Vancouver at Portland Maybin (not injury related), CB Desmond (concussion, neck). Seattle 10 4 5 35 38 18 Real Salt Lake at LA Galaxy Vienna Open Trufant (hamstring). SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS at SEATTLE Portland 10 5 5 35 44 33 Los Angeles FC at San Jose LAS VEGAS RAIDERS at CLEVELAND SEAHAWKS — 49ERS: No Data Reported. Los Angeles FC 9 7 4 31 44 35 Wednesday, Nov. 4 Wednesday BROWNS — RAIDERS: DNP: C Rodney SEAHAWKS: No Data Reported. Minnesota United 8 5 6 30 31 24 Columbus at Orlando City At Wiener Stadthalle Hudson (not injury related), DE Arden TENNESSEE TITANS at CINCINNATI FC Dallas 7 5 7 28 24 21 Chicago at Minnesota Vienna Key (foot). LIMITED: DT Maliek Collins BENGALS — TITANS: DNP: LB Jadeveon Purse: $1,409,510 San Jose 7 8 6 27 31 45 FC Dallas at Nashville (shoulder), WR Bryan Edwards (foot, Clowney (knee), S Dane Cruikshank Vancouver 8 13 0 24 24 43 Colorado at Portland Surface: Hardcourt indoor ankle), RB Josh Jacobs (knee), S Dal- (groin), CB Kristian Fulton (knee), CB Men’s Singles Real Salt Lake 5 8 7 22 24 31 Seattle at LA Galaxy lin Leavitt (ankle), DE Carl Nassib (toe), Johnathan Joseph (illness), T Dennis Kel- Houston 4 8 9 21 29 35 Sunday, Nov. 8 Round of 32 CB Keisean Nixon (groin), T Sam Young ly (knee), DT Jeffery Simmons (not injury Daniil Medvedev (4), Russia, def. Ja- (knee). FULL: T Kolton Miller (shoulder), Colorado 5 6 4 19 26 26 New York City FC at Chicago son Jung, Taiwan, 6-3, 6-1. related), CB Tye Smith (shoulder). LIM- LA Galaxy 5 11 3 18 24 41 Atlanta at Columbus Jannik Sinner, Italy, def. Casper Ruud, CB Trayvon Mullen (shoulder, forearm). ITED: C Daniel Munyer (hand). BENGALS: BROWNS: DNP: DE Myles Garrett (ankle), DNP: DT Geno Atkins (not injury related), Note: Three points for victory, one Montreal at D.C. United Norway, 7-6 (2), 6-3. point for tie. Cincinnati at Miami Stefanos Tsitsipas (3), Greece, def. TE Austin Hooper (abdomen), LB Jacob DT Mike Daniels (not injury related), Phillips (knee), G Wyatt Teller (calf), C T Bobby Hart (knee), C Trey Hopkins Sunday, Oct. 25 Toronto FC at New York Jan-Lennard Struff, Germany, 6-7 (3), 6- Los Angeles FC 2, LA Galaxy 0 Nashville at Orlando City 3, 6-4. J.C. Tretter (knee). LIMITED: T Jack Conk- (concussion), RB Joe Mixon (foot), CB Vasek Pospisil, Canada, def. Felix Au- lin (knee), RB Kareem Hunt (ribs), WR Darius Phillips (knee), T Jonah Williams Tuesday’s games New England at Philadelphia ger-Aliassime, Canada, 7-5, 7-5. Jarvis Landry (hip, ribs), DT Larry Ogun- (stinger), S Brandon Wilson (knee). LIM- Nashville 1, Montreal 0 Colorado at Houston Round of 16 jobi (hamstring). FULL: TE David Njoku ITED: LB Markus Bailey (neck), TE Cethan Seattle 2, Vancouver 0 Portland at Los Angeles FC Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Borna (knee), LB Sione Takitaki (hand). Carter (shoulder), WR A.J. Green (not Wednesday’s games FC Dallas at Minnesota Coric, Croatia, 7-6 (11), 6-3. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS at DENVER injury related), CB William Jackson (con- New York 1, New England 0 Sporting Kansas City at Real Salt Lake Kevin Anderson, South Africa, def. BRONCOS — CHARGERS: No Data Report- cussion), G Michael Jordan (back). FULL: Sporting Kansas City 1, Cincinnati 0 San Jose at Seattle Pablo Carreno Busta, Spain, 7-5, 6-1. ed. BRONCOS: No Data Reported. WR John Ross (illness). Orlando City 4, Atlanta 1 LA Galaxy at Vancouver Friday, October 30, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 19 AUTO RACING/NBA NBA briefs Sources: Silas will be Rockets’ next head coach

Associated Press The Houston Rockets and Ste- phen Silas have an agreement for the Dallas assistant to replace Mike D’Antoni as coach, multiple people with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday. The hiring of the son of former PHOTOS BY RICHARD W. RODRIGUEZ/AP NBA player and coach Paul Silas completes a significant change in Above: Kyle Busch does doughnuts after winning the NASCAR Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway in the leadership of the team with Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday. Below: It was the reigning Cup winner’s first victory of 2020. the league’s longest active playoff streak after Daryl Morey decided not to return as general manager following D’Antoni’s departure. CHUCK BURTON/AP Several days late, Kyle Busch The people spoke to The As- sociated Press on condition of The Houston Rockets and anonymity because no announce- Stephen Silas, above, have gets his first win of the year ment has been made. an agreement for the Dallas The new combination of coach assistant to replace Mike and general manager comes after D’Antoni as coach, multiple BY STEPHEN HAWKINS eight straight trips to the playoffs people with knowledge of the Associated Press for the Rockets, all since acquir- deal said Wednesday. ing James Harden in an offsea- FORT WORTH, Texas — Out son trade with Oklahoma City in the face, hurting her eye, and of contention to defend his NAS- 2012. CAR Cup title, Kyle Busch at grabbed her phone and broke its Morey was the architect of screen, Detective Sophia Mason least extended his season win- those rosters, and D’Antoni led ning streak to 16 with his first said in a statement. the Rockets to a franchise-record According to a criminal com- victory of 2020. 65 wins in 2017-18 before a Game He also denied a needed victory plaint, the woman’s son was 7 loss to Golden State in the West- standing next to her when Davis for Martin Truex Jr., his penal- ern Conference finals. The War- ized Joe Gibbs Racing teammate hit her, causing the son to fall. riors swept Cleveland to win the Davis was arraigned Wednes- who still has a chance to be one title. of the four drivers to be the new day on misdemeanor charges of Houston recorded 50-win sea- champion. assault, attempted assault, en- sons in each of D’Antoni’s first “I feel like crap,” Busch said. dangering the welfare of a child, three years and had a shot at “But I got a win.” criminal mischief, aggravated another when the pandemic shut Busch won the NASCAR play- harassment and harassment. down the regular season last off race at Texas that finished In other NBA news: March. Wednesday, three days after it The majority interest of the The Rockets beat Oklahoma started. He was 0.468 seconds Utah Jazz is being sold to technol- City in the first round of the play- ahead of Truex, and had just confidence and we had a strong three days of misty conditions ogy entrepreneur Ryan Smith, off bubble in Florida this year enough fuel left to do a celebra- run,” Truex said. “This time of and drizzle combined with cool a move that when formally ap- before losing to the champion Los tory burnout on the frontstretch year, second is great, it’s just not temperatures. Angeles Lakers in five games, proved by the NBA, will end the before needing a push from a tow good enough.” Temperatures were in the the third second-round exit in Miller family’s 35-year run as truck to get the No. 18 Toyota to There are spots for three other mid-40s when the race finally re- D’Antoni’s four seasons. The owners of the franchise. Victory Lane. drivers to join Joey Logano for a sumed Wednesday after being on former Phoenix coach decided The Jazz said Wednesday that “If it was one more lap, the 18 run at the championship in the hold for 72 hours, 28 minutes, 34 not to return when his contract “definitive agreements” have was probably going to run out of season finale Nov. 8 at Phoenix. seconds. expired. been struck with Smith on the gas,” said Truex, who led 53 laps. Kevin Harvick, Denny Ham- The race was red-flagged Sun- The 46-year-old Silas is the sale of the team, Vivint Arena, “So, I mean, it just was one of lin, Brad Keselowski are above day after 52 laps because of the first significant hire for Rafael the team’s G League affiliate and those things ... how close can you the cutline going to Martinsville. precipitation that lingered until Stone, who was promoted to GM management of a Triple-A base- get without winning?” Alex Bowman and Chase Elliott Wednesday morning. from vice president of basketball ball club. Part of those agree- It was 12th top-three finish this are both 42 points behind the cut- Bowman finished fifth at Texas, operations when Morey stepped ments call for the team to remain season for Truex, whose only win off, while Truex is 53 back and just ahead of Keselowski and Kurt in Utah. Kurt Busch 98. Busch. Hamlin was ninth, Lo- down. came at Martinsville — NAS- Smith is a co-founder of the The 57th career victory for gano 10th and Harvick, who had CAR’s oldest and shortest track Utah-based firm Qualtrics. Kyle Busch gives him at least one won the previous three fall races Raptors’ Davis charged where the next race is Sunday. He The Philadelphia 76ers are win in every year since 2005. The in Texas, was 16th after resuming also won there last fall. with assault in advanced negotiations with two-time Cup champion got his Wednesday a lap back because of Truex had to go to the back Morey to become president of of the field when the Texas race fourth Cup win at Texas, and his damage to his right side when he NEW YORK — Toronto Rap- basketball operations as part of started Sunday because of an il- first Cup win since his champion- brushed the wall while leading on tors rookie Terence Davis was their front-office overhaul that legal spoiler and lost crew chief ship-crowning win at Homestead Sunday. Elliott finished 20th. arrested in New York on charges began after an underachieving James Small for the extended last November. “I don’t know about the craziest including assault after police say season, multiple people with di- time in Texas. The 2017 cham- “We got it and I was so ner- (race), but certainly the longest. he hit his girlfriend in the face. pion and runner-up the last two vous,” Busch said. “The last three I’m glad it’s over, and I’m glad The incident occurred Tues- rect knowledge of the negotia- seasons was also was docked 20 laps. that’s like winning a cham- we had a great run,” Keselowski day night at a luxury high-rise in tions told The Associated Press. points, a crucial penalty since he pionship, that’s how nervous I said. “I’m very much looking for- midtown Manhattan, where a 20- The deal is expected to be final- was already below the cutoff line was.” ward to Martinsville.” year-old woman told police she ized as early as this weekend, ac- for the top four before that. Busch led five times and was Logano secured his spot in the went to visit her boyfriend and cording to the people who spoke A win would have taken care of in front for 90 of the 334 laps at final four with his win 10 days the two got into a verbal dispute, to the AP on condition of anonym- that. the 1½-mile Texas track that was earlier at Kansas to open the a police spokeswoman said. ity Wednesday because it has not “Coming here we had a lot of finally dried out after more than three-race round of eight. Davis then hit the woman in been made official. PAGE 20 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, October 30, 2020 COLLEGE BASKETBALL/MLB Top pick Villanova, rest of Big East warily watch virus

BY DOUG FEINBERG Honoring big John Associated Press The Big East will establish an NEW YORK — Jay Wright award named for former George- and his fellow Big East coaches town coach John Thompson that know it will take a huge effort will recognize his efforts to fight from everyone to make the col- prejudice, discrimination and ad- lege basketball season work this vance positive social change. The year and actually stage an NCAA award will be given to an individ- Tournament. ual, team or athletic department. Only a few weeks into the start of Thompson died in August. practice, there already have been “It’s great. He was an impor- some bumps due to the coronavi- tant part of my life when he first rus. Many more are expected. started recruiting me to the day Big East coaches got on Zoom he died,” Georgetown coach calls Wednesday for their annual Patrick Ewing said. “He was al- media day and — while still talk- ways a person I could pick up the JEFF ROBERSON/AP ing about basketball and the re- phone and talk to. Give any ad- turn of UConn — outlined a stark vice I might need and shaping my St. Louis second baseman Kolten Wong handles a sharp grounder in a game in September. The reality facing all of college bas- coaching career. It’s a great honor Cardinals have declined Wong’s $12.5 million option, making the Gold Glove winner a free agent. ketball this season: Coronavirus for the Big East to have the award testing, COVID-19 protocols and in his name, the things he fought the lack of confirmed schedules for over the course of his life.” are dominant features of prepar- ing to play. Minority representation A dozen players see options “This year, as we’ve all learned, anything can happen,“ said Five of the 11 Big East coach- Wright, whose Villanova team es are Black, which is one of the declined, will be free agents was the coaches’ pick to win the highest percentages across col- league. “We’ve been shut down lege basketball. That fact is not Associated Press and we all learn is, it’s not 14 days. lost on them. ‘ It’s guys get shut down in differ- “The Big East is at the forefront ARLINGTON, Texas — What figures to be a Not speaking in absolutes, not ent increments. Then (they) have of having minority coaches at the down and perhaps brutal market for baseball free saying anything’s for sure, but, to get heart tests and it could af- helm,” Ewing said. “They took agents in the offseason following the pandemic fect your team for 21,23 days. a chance on a high school coach began Wednesday when a dozen players were told as we approach this offseason, That’s just part of it. How do you (Thompson) and he proved he was their contract options had been declined, among it’s definitely going to require handle all the challenges? There up to the task. Even when we won them St. Louis Cardinals Gold Glove second base- are more than any season in the the championship he was given man Kolten Wong. some creativity, some patience an opportunity that a lot of peo- history of college basketball.” The 30-year-old Wong will receive a $1 million and good timing. Dozens of preseason tourna- ple who looked like him weren’t buyout. Wong, a first-round pick in the 2011 draft, ’ ment games have already been given the opportunity. great to made his big league debut in 2013 and spent his first John Mozeliak be sitting here as a head coach at canceled and a few teams have eight seasons with St. Louis. Wong hit. 265 with a Cardinals president of baseball operations Georgetown.” had to push the pause button be- homer and 16 RBIs in 53 games during the pandem- cause of positive COVID-19 tests. ic-shortened season, helping the Cardinals make Marquette has already had a Partial schedule the playoffs for the second straight year. They were definitely going to require some creativity, some pa- setback, having to quarantine eliminated by San Diego in the first round. for two weeks because of a posi- The Big East announced its tience and good timing,” Mozeliak said. “STL will always have a special place in my heart tive test and can’t get back on the conference schedule through the Others cut free included: and I will never forget all the amazing people who  court until Nov. 4. Creighton coach month of December with play Arizona pitchers Mike Leake ($5 million in- impacted me along the way! Much love,” Wong said Greg McDermott said while it is beginning Dec. 11 with three stead of $18 million) and Hector Rondon ($500,000 Wednesday in an Instagram post. normally a coaching cliche to say games. Ackerman hopes to have instead of $4 million). Many teams are cutting costs following a short-  teams are taking it day by day, it the rest of the schedule out within Washington right-hander Anibal Sanchez ($2 is more fitting this season than a month. ened regular season played with no fans in atten- million buyout instead of $12 million salary), out- any other. “We broke our schedule into dance due to the novel coronavirus. Many teams fielder Adam Eaton ($1.5 million instead of $10.5 “When practice is over, we talk two pieces to take more time to already have eliminated front-office staff and many million), and infielders Howie Kendrick ($2.25 mil- about the things that allowed us see what makes sense for us in scouts to cut expenses, uncertain what attendance lion instead of $6.5 million) and Eric Thames ($1 to practice today, wearing masks, January or February,” Ackerman and revenue can be expected in 2021. million instead of $4 million).  practice social distancing, make said “There are models on the Baseball’s labor contract expires after the 2021 Colorado first baseman Daniel Murphy ($6 sure you’re not in a group setting, table that best suit our needs and season, putting 2022 at risk of a work stoppage. million instead of $12 million). protect yourself and teammates,“ provide the safest environment.” Wong won his first Gold Glove last year. He is a fi-  Seattle second baseman Dee Strange-Gordon he said. “The message has been: nalist again this season, with the winner announced ($14 million instead of $1 million). assume the person you’re talking Bluejays star on Tuesday.  New York Mets catchers Wilson Ramos ($1.5 John Mozeliak, the president of baseball opera- million instead of $10 million) and Robinson Chiri- to has COVID. What steps are you Marcus Zegarowski of Creigh- tions for the Cardinals, said he spoke with Wong on nos ($1 million instead of $6.5 million) and infielder taking to protect yourself?” ton was picked as the conference’s Wednesday. Todd Frazier ($1.5 million instead of $5.75 million). Commissioner Val Ackerman preseason player of the year. “I told him that with some of the uncertainties, About 50 more players would be eligible for free said the league will follow NCAA Zegarowski’s season ended we’re just not in a position to do that,” Mozeliak said. agency if their options are declined by Sunday, guidelines and teams will be test- before the start of the Big East “We both agreed to keep the door open, and so as we among them Chicago White Sox designated hitter ing three times a week leading up Tournament last March as he was progress in this, it’s something that we’re not ruling to play. sidelined with a torn meniscus in Edwin Encarnacion and left-hander Gio Gonzalez; out for a future return.” “We will do our best where dis- his right knee. Cleveland first baseman Carlos Santana, catcher ruptions are kept to a minimum Wong is only one year removed from perhaps his Roberto Perez and left-hander Brad Hand; Yankees and a number of Big East schools best season in St. Louis, batting .285 with 11 homers, left-handers JA Happ and outfielder Brett Gardner; are able to compete for a national Rest of the rankings 59 RBIs and a career-high 24 steals in 2019. He is a Texas right-hander Corey Kluber; Chicago Cubs championship next spring,” Ack- Creighton received the other .261 hitter with 53 homers, 281 RBIs and 88 steals first baseman Anthony Rizzo; and Pittsburgh right- erman said. two first-place votes from league in 852 career games. hander Chris Archer. Wright’s team is the preseason coaches. It’s the highest preseason While leaving open the possibility of Wong’s re- Players already free agents include: catcher JT pick to win the conference for the position for the Bluejays since turn, Mozeliak mentioned giving Tommy Edman a Realmuto; infielder DJ LeMahieu; pitchers Mar- sixth time in seven years, receiv- they joined the conference for the shot at second base. cus Stroman and Masahiro Tanaka; and outfielders ing nine of the 11 first-place votes 2013-14 season. Providence was “Not speaking in absolutes, not saying anything’s George Springer and Marcell Ozuna; shortstop Didi from league coaches. picked third. for sure, but, as we approach this offseason, it’s Gregorius; and designated hitter Nelson Cruz. Friday, October 30, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 21 MLB Commentary Selfishness mars Dodgers’ triumph

BY TIM DAHLBERG “When MLB security raised Associated Press the issue of being on the field with Turner he emphatically refused ell, at least the con- to comply,” Major League Base- tact tracing should ball said in a scathing statement be easy. Wednesday that called Turner’s W The Dodgers’ post- actions wrong and said he put ev- season roster would be a good eryone in danger. place to start. So would the team What could Turner possibly be picture on the field after winning thinking? How could he possibly the World Series. be so selfish that he would risk You know, the one with Justin infecting an entire organization Turner sitting front and center just so he could parade on the among all his teammates, un- field afterward? masked in his full red-bearded Luckily, we live in an age where glory. we can turn to Twitter and find Turner’s quarantine after test- out. ing positive for COVID-19 during PHOTOS BY ERIC GAY/AP “Thanks to everyone reaching the clinching win over Tampa Bay out!” Turner tweeted after the Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, left, sits next to third baseman Justin Turner as they pose ended up lasting just two innings. game. “I feel great, no symptoms for a team photo after the Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game 6 to win the World Series. The repercussions from his ill- at all. Just experienced every advised decision to celebrate the emotion you can possibly imag- World Series with his teammates ine. Can’t believe I couldn’t be out figure to last a whole lot longer. there to celebrate with my guys! No, it’s not Turner’s fault he So proud of this team & unbe- contracted the virus like millions lievably happy for the City of LA of others. But it is his fault that #WorldSeriesChamps.” League: Turner violated his appearance on the field after- The fact Turner felt great isn’t, ward overshadowed the feel-good of course, the point. It’s well- story of the last three decades in known by now that asymptomatic Los Angeles. people can pass the virus on. This should have been about a team that persevered through a Yes, Turner was probably al- protocols at celebration season like no other to win for the ready a superspreader before he first time since Ronald Reagan even took the field postgame. Just being in the dugout with team- BY RONALD BLUM was president. The players on the mates when the Dodgers came to Associated Press Dodgers deserved that, manager Dave Roberts deserved that, and bat for the first seven innings be- ARLINGTON, Texas — Justin Turner violated the long-suffering fans surely de- fore he was pulled from the game coronavirus protocols when he celebrated with his served that. gave the virus plenty of time to do Los Angeles Dodgers teammates and he refused in- Instead, it became a cautionary its thing. structions from security to leave the field, behavior tale about what not to do to oth- But why would he insist on tak- that Major League Baseball said risked the safety ers when you’re infected with the ing it a step further? Why would of others. coronavirus. he bring on the terrible optics on The commissioner’s office said Wednesday it is Turner paraded around on na- national television of being non- starting a full investigation of the 35-year-old third tional television with the World chalant about a virus that can kill baseman. Series trophy in his hand. The even healthy ballplayers? The Dodgers won their first World Series champi- star third baseman hugged his Why, indeed? onship since 1988 with a 3-1 victory over Tampa Bay teammates, and he kissed his Instead of talking about Mookie in Game 6 on Tuesday night at Globe Life Field. wife. Betts, Corey Seager, and the sat- Turner was pulled from the game following the Then, in an incredibly tone-deaf isfaction of finally getting their seventh inning after MLB was notified that he had — and incredibly selfish — grand first World Series title since 1988, tested positive for COVID-19. He was quarantined finale, he took off his mask and fans were talking about the virus. in a doctor’s office off to the side, Dodgers president plopped himself in the middle of Instead of simply packing up and of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said. all his happy teammates for an of- heading home on Wednesday, the Turner later returned to the field with a mask to ficial team victory photo. Dodgers and Rays had to figure celebrate the Dodgers’ title. He then took down his Turner celebrates with his wife and the World Congratulations, Dodgers, out who was healthy, who was not, mask and posed for a team photo on the field. Series trophy after Tuesday’s game in Arlington, you’re the World Series champi- and whether it was safe to travel. “Immediately upon receiving notice from the lab- Texas. ons. Now everyone please go into Before Turner ignored MLB oratory of a positive test, protocols were triggered, quarantine and don’t forget to security to take the field his repu- leading to the removal of Justin Turner from last being approved by the appropriate authorities.” keep checking your temperature. tation was pristine. He’s the heart night’s game,” MLB said in a statement Wednesday. Both teams traveled home from the Dallas area A privileged player thought it and soul of the Dodgers team, and “Turner was placed into isolation for the safety of on Wednesday in coordination with their local was his privilege to decide wheth- it wasn’t October until you saw those around him. However, following the Dodgers’ health authorities, a person familiar with the ar- er he could celebrate or not. By Turner with his unkempt beard victory, it is clear that Turner chose to disregard rangements said, speaking on condition of anonym- doing so, Turner not only put a lot and flowing locks hacking away the agreed-upon joint protocols and the instructions ity because no announcement was made. of people at risk but suggested to at home plate. he was given regarding the safety and protection of No additional players received positive results everyone watching that the virus Let’s hope everyone does test others. from rapid PCR tests early Wednesday, the person that has killed nearly a quarter negative. Let’s hope Turner’s “While a desire to celebrate is understandable, said, but the wife of one Rays player tested positive, million people around the nation positive test — the only one on the Turner’s decision to leave isolation and enter the the person said. The wife and the player did not isn’t such a big deal after all. Dodgers all season — remains field was wrong and put everyone he came in contact travel with the team and were to travel on their own, It’s not just that Turner went the only one. with at risk. When MLB Security raised the matter the person said. on the field. It’s that he decided In the meantime let’s not forget of being on the field with Turner, he emphatically A private plane was being arranged for Turner’s his right to celebrate outweighed he didn’t need to endanger his refused to comply.” travel, the person said. the rights of everyone else on the teammates and everyone else on Turner became a free agent when his $64 million, One of the Rays’ two charter planes had a lengthy field to remain safe. the field, too. four-year contract expired following the victory. mechanical delay in Dallas that caused one of the Turner’s agent, Greg Genske, did not immediately aircraft to be switched, and the team said shortly respond to a text from The Associated Press seeking after midnight that both planes had arrived back It’s not just that Turner went on the field. comment. home. “Last night, nasal swabs were conducted on the The commissioner’s office said it will consult with It’s that he decided his right to celebrate Dodgers’ traveling party,” MLB said. “Both the Rays the players’ association as part of its investigation. outweighed the rights of everyone else on and Dodgers were tested again today and their trav- The union was in the process of gathering facts on el back to their home cities will be determined after the events. the field to remain safe. PAGE 22 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, October 30, 2020 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Passing attack showing signs of life at Notre Dame BY JOHN FINERAN Even before the pandemic shut Associated Press down spring and summer plans, coach Brian Kelly and former SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Five Irish quarterback Tom Rees, now games in and a little over a week Notre Dame’s first-year offensive away from its showdown with coordinator, probably knew the top-ranked Clemson, No. 4 Notre passing attack would be a work in Dame’s passing attack is begin- progress. ning to show life again heading Gone are NFL second-round into Saturday’s game at Georgia draft picks Chase Claypool and Tech. Cole Kmet, who combined for 109 KYUSONG GONG/AP Few expected the Fighting catches for 1,552 yards and 19 Irish to struggle there, particu- touchdowns in 2019. Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis threw for 3,502 yards with 30 touchdowns and nine larly with grad student Ian Book The Fighting Irish (5-0, 4-0 interceptions and was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. He’s the top returning QB in the league. back at the helm after throwing ACC) are without Kevin Austin for 3,034 yards and 34 touch- Jr. and perhaps Braden Lenzy. downs in 2019. Austin, who missed his sopho- With many new faces, the Q in QB While a veteran offensive line more year because of disciplinary has cleared the way for sopho- reasons, had surgery in August more running back Kyren Wil- for a broken foot, returned briefly stands for question mark in Pac-12 liams and the defense has been against Florida State and Louis- sound, Book finally looked like ville, and then rebroke the foot his old self last week in a 45-3 vic- two days before the Pittsburgh BY ANNE M. PETERSON Eason, and Washington State had tory at Pittsburgh, throwing for game. Lenzy, who missed the Associated Press a three-way competition in camp 312 yards and three touchdowns. opener against Duke with a sore between Jayden de Laura, Gun- “We’re ascending at the right The so-called Conference of ner Cruz and Cammon Cooper. hamstring, had six receptions Quarterbacks has had some con- time,” Book said. “I feel like my Utah also had three players over the next three games before siderable turnover at the position game is starting to ascend and vying for the starting nod, Jake reinjuring the hamstring against heading into the season. I need to keep doing the same Bentley, Drew Lisk and Cameron Pitt and is doubtful for the Yellow Gone are some of the Pac-12’s things.” Rising, while Colorado’s battle Jackets (2-4, 2-3). big names: Oregon’s Justin Her- Wide receiver Ben Skowronek, was primarily between Tyler Skowronek himself missed bert, Washington State’s Anthony a first-year graduate transfer from Lytle and Sam Noyer. part of the Duke game and all of Gordon, Arizona’s Khalil Tate Northwestern who calls Book the South Florida game with a and Utah’s Tyler Huntley. Just his best friend, had touchdown Coronavirus concerns hamstring issue. He now has four five quarterbacks who started receptions of 34 and 73 yards in receptions for 135 yards. regularly for conference teams As COVID-19 cases surge na- the first half at Pitt. The 6-foot- “We’re gaining some continu- last season are back. tionwide and more games get 3, 224-pound Skowronek, who /AP ity, and I said it many times, I Arguably the top returnee is BEN MARGOT canceled, the Pac-12 is proceed- totaled 110 receptions for 1,417 believe in this group,” Kelly said. USC’s Kedon Slovis, who took ing with caution. Oregon reported yards and eight touchdowns at California quarterback Chase “I thought when we got continu- over last season when starter JT that five players had positive tests Northwestern, could sense Book’s Garbers threw for 1,772 yards ity with the offensive structure, Daniels was injured in the open- and called off a scrimmage last frustration following an 11-for-19, and 14 touchdowns with three in particular the passing game, er. Slovis threw for 3,502 yards Saturday. The players were as- 106-yard, no-touchdown perfor- interceptions in nine games. it would look better and it would with 30 touchdowns and nine in- ymptomatic and isolated pending mance in a 12-7 victory over Lou- get better and Ian would feel a lot more accurate tests. Turned out, terceptions. He was named Pac- many different looks,” Slovis said isville the week before. more confident in getting the ball the initial tests were false posi- 12 Freshman of the Year. about USC’s progression heading “He came in locked in every out on time. We’re getting there.” tives and the players returned to “I felt as Kedon progressed into his second season. single day, doing the extra things, Notre Dame again is deep at practice Tuesday. through that second half of the Other returning starters at QB watching film, communicat- tight end with freshman Mi- Among the league’s coaches, season and we progressed as include Arizona State’s Jayden ing more,” said Skowronek, who chael Mayer leading the team Arizona’s Kevin Sumlin and a team, we started playing our Daniels, who threw for 2,943 flew to California to work out with 12 catches for 153 yards and UCLA’s Chip Kelly both had the best ball towards the end of the yards with 17 touchdowns and with Book after the COVID-19 two touchdowns, junior Tommy coronavirus. season last year,” Trojans coach two interceptions as a freshman. shutdown in March. “Obviously, Tremble (11 for 115 yards), senior Clay Helton said. “Now, to be able it paid off for him. I can’t wait to Brock Wright and junior George He had five 300-yard games. Projected finish to watch Kedon work with those Cal’s Chase Garbers threw for play with him moving forward.” Takacs. skill players and see the timing 1,772 yards and 14 touchdowns Media members who cover the the ball is coming out (with), the with three interceptions in nine Pac-12 selected Oregon to finish accuracy the ball is coming out games last year. And UCLA ju- atop the North Division and USC with, the chemistry of those skill nior Dorian Thompson-Robinson to top the South, and the Ducks to players with him, it’s evident that threw for 2,701 yards and 21 TDs win the league title for the second being in the second year of the with 12 interceptions. straight year. Last year the Ducks system and his comfort level with At Stanford, quarterback K.J. won their division, the champion- the kids he’s been working with Costello went to Mississippi State ship and the Rose Bowl to finish is clear on the field. It makes you under Mike Leach, who left Wash- 12-2 overall and ranked No. 5. excited as a coach.” ington State in the offseason. But Slovis is considered one of the the Cardinal still have junior New coaches top QBs in the conference, if not Davis Mills, who started in six the nation, heading into the pan- games last season when Costello There are three new head demic-abbreviated season. The was injured. coaches in the Pac-12, but one, Trojans, who finished 8-5 overall At Arizona, Grant Gunnell will Colorado’s Karl Dorrell, isn’t ex- and 7-2 in the Pac-12 last year, take the reins at QB after starting actly new. He was head coach at are ranked No. 21 in the AP Top in three games last season when UCLA from 2003-07. He replaces 25 despite the fact they haven’t Tate struggled with injury. Mel Tucker, who left for Michi- played yet. Oregon’s backup last season, gan State. The other two newbies “From my perspective, or from Tyler Shough, is the presumed are in Washington: Jimmy Lake the offense’s, we’re just really starter for the Ducks, while is coach of the Huskies and Nick KEITH SRAKOCIC/AP throwing in a lot of stuff, more Tristan Gebbia is expected to Rolovich has taken over the Cou- Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book threw for 312 yards and three nuances from what we did last top the depth chart at Oregon gars. Lake was promoted after touchdowns in a 45-3 win at Pitt on Saturday, one week after he year and more variations from State. To the north in Washing- Chris Petersen retired. Rolovich, went 11-for-19 with 106 yards and no touchdowns in a 12-7 defeat what we did last year. We can run ton, Jacob Sirmon appeared to be who spent the last four seasons as of Louisville. so many different things from so the front-runner to replace Jacob coach at Hawaii, replaces Leach. Friday, October 30, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 23 NFL Versatile LB Warner steadies banged-up 49ers ‘D’

BY JOSH DUBOW “All-Pro Fred” and his play has gotten oth- Associated Press ers on board with CBS analyst Tony Romo calling him the “best linebacker” during SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francis- last week’s broadcast and saying he was co’s secondary has been decimated by inju- unable to find any flaws. ries. Top edge rushers Nick Bosa and Dee “He’s the quarterback out there,” coach Ford haven’t been on the field for weeks. Kyle Shanahan said. “The calls he makes, Yet the 49ers defense has still managed all the confusing things that people do of- to perform at a high level almost every fensively with the motions and change of week thanks in large part to the play of strengths and how he gets us lined up. middle linebacker Fred Warner. When you play zone defense a lot, you bet- Warner has been the main reason why ter have some good guys inside who look his unit hasn’t faltered despite starting 22 at the quarterback and I think Fred is as players on defense while dealing with in- good as anyone.” juries to the entire starting secondary, as Warner excels at almost every aspect of well as several front seven players. the position. After playing mostly a nickel “I’ve always almost held myself to the back role in college, Warner is one of the highest standard,” Warner said Wednes- best coverage linebackers in the league day. “I’m the one in the middle, the one with the 55.9 rating he’s allowed on throws that everybody is looking at every single in his direction ranking second best among day, every play. So as long as I’m on point, all linebackers, according to Pro Football I know that we can continue to get bet- Focus. He already has two interceptions, ter and better. I got a great group of guys including one last week against New Eng- around me and they make it easy on me land’s Cam Newton. for sure.” He’s been used as a blitzer during his But it’s Warner who makes it easier on career and had three sacks last season and everyone else with his versatility to excel generated an impressive nine pressures on in coverage, against the run and as a his 26 pass rushes this season, according blitzer. to SportsInfo Solutions. He also has an outstanding ability to di- Seattle coach Pete Carroll sees similari- WINSLOW TOWNSON/AP agnose plays and get the Niners into the ties to his do-everything linebacker Bobby proper defense no matter the situation. San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner returns an interception for a touchdown Wagner, who has been a big part of the Se- “He’s special. He’s special in the sense against the New England Patriots Sunday, in Foxborough, Mass. Warner has been the ahawks success the past decade. that he recognizes things that are happen- primary reason his unit hasn’t faltered despite starting 22 players on ‘D’ while dealing “He’s just kind of taken over from the ing on the football field,” defensive coor- with injuries to the entire starting secondary, as well as several front seven players. start,” Carroll said on a conference call. dinator Robert Saleh said. “He recognizes “He’s been such an active player run and things on tape. You can put a lot on his designed to be with different layers of every game since entering the league and pass and so available to make plays be- plate in terms of getting people lined up checks, that will help us be in the right de- his teammates believed he was overlooked cause he’s such a hard worker and a great and making checks and getting us into the fense based on what the offense shows.” when it came time for awards last season reader and an instinctive guy. You can’t right defense. That gives you flexibility The Niners have always believed in War- when he helped San Francisco reach the watch the defense and not see him. He just as a play-caller and as a coaching staff to ner ever since he arrived as a third-round Super Bowl. jumps out at you. It’s been cool to see him know that you can create a defense that’s pick out of BYU in 2018. He has started Some have bestowed him the nickname really ascend so quickly.” Streak: Steelers sacked Ravens’ QB Jackson five times in last encounter

FROM BACK PAGE to the quarterback. Lot of strip watching film on their own and his legs as he is with his right arm. sacks. (Linebacker) T.J. Watt then we’re collectively talking Asked about the key to keeping does a great job getting to the about how we want to rush a guy, Jackson “in check,” Pittsburgh quarterback, harassing the run- what we want to do in certain situ- coach Mike Tomlin is still looking ning game. I feel our offensive ations. But you’ve got to have that for it. So are 30 other teams. line is going to be ready.” cohesiveness and a group of guys “I wish I had the answer to Few have been over the last willing to do that. It can’t just be that,” Tomlin said. “I wish the four years, a stretch in which the one guy, one cowboy just trying to National Football League had Steelers have reclaimed their sta- do his own show.” the answer to that. ‘In check’ is tus as the NFL’s best pass-rush- Twenty-six different players a strong term, one that I choose ing team. The makeover began have combined for 206 sacks dur- not to use. We’re just going to when Hall of Fame defensive ing the streak, from former De- play to the best of our abilities, coordinator Dick LeBeau was let fensive Players of the Year such we are going to play within our go in January 2015 and longtime as Harrison to Pro Bowlers like personality, and we need to be on outside linebackers coach Keith Watt to journeymen like former the details. We need to play fast Butler was promoted. Pittsburgh defensive end Ricardo Mathews, and play collectively together and jumped from 26th in sacks in 2014 who had the fifth and final sack hopefully that is enough.” to fourth in 2015 and has finished of his three-team, seven-year ca- It nearly was enough last sea- at the top in each of the last three reer when he drilled Eli Manning son, when the Steelers sacked seasons. in a 24-14 win over the New York Jackson five times — still the It helps to load up on edge rush- Giants in December 2016. most he’s taken in 28 career ers, as the Steelers did by taking “It requires a lot of guys not starts — and picked off three outside linebacker Bud Dupree in only sacrificing to do what’s good passes before falling in overtime. the first round in 2015 and Watt for the team but also just under- While defensive end Cam Hey- in the same round two years later. standing that we have to have our ward took no solace in his group’s That kind of talent can make it rush lanes and we have to have effectiveness because Pittsburgh easy to create chaos in the back- the ability to cover up those big lost, Jackson is wary while play- field. Maybe the most impressive lanes,” Heyward said. “Because ing behind an offensive line that thing about Pittsburgh’s streak you’re going to get torched if you has struggled to protect him. The is how frequently its rushers are don’t.” Ravens have allowed 16 sacks getting home. The Steelers have No player in the league can set through five games, already clos- only finished with one sack in a defensive game plans afire quite ing in on the total (23) it allowed game nine times during their run as quickly as Jackson. And the

WADE PAYNE/AP in all of 2019 when Jackson was while collecting at least five sacks Steelers know it, streak or not. behind center. in a game 16 times. “Guys got to make tackles,” Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Vince Williams celebrates with “Their defensive line is great,” “I think it’s just our level of Heyward said. “Because if you nose tackle Tyson Alualu, right, after sacking Tennessee Titans Jackson said. “Their front four, discipline, understanding rush don’t, that dude is going to hit you quarterback Ryan Tannehill, Sunday, in Nashville, Tenn. they like to get off the ball and get lanes,” Heyward said. “Guys are for a big one.” S TARS AND STRIPES Friday, October 30, 2020 Father’s footsteps Source: Longtime coach Paul Silas’ son SPORTS hired to lead Rockets » NBA, Page 19

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Above: Browns QB Baker Mayfield Steelers taking third-longest sack streak in NFL is sacked by Steelers DE Stephon Tuitt, right, and LB history to Baltimore for showdown with Ravens Bud Dupree.

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PITTSBURGH The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold the NFL’s he play that launched one of record for consecutive games with a sack, the most impressive streaks in going 69 straight between 1999-2003, an NFL history began innocently era highlighted by swaggering Hall of Fame — or maybe menacingly is the better word — with James defensive lineman Warren Sapp and cerebral Harrison in full flight, his No. Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Brooks. T92 a blur as he chased down Joe Flacco SOURCE: Associated Press for a 12-yard loss on a sunny afternoon in Baltimore. Pittsburgh extended its streak to 63 and The meeting between the longtime counting after toppling Tennessee’s Ryan Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker and Tannehill twice in a 27-24 victory last week- the former Baltimore Ravens quarter- end that pushed the Steelers to 6-0 for the back midway through the third quarter first time in 42 years. on Nov. 6, 2016, ultimately had little im- Pittsburgh can move closer to the Tampa pact on the outcome. Bay Buccaneers’ all-tine mark of 69 when it Flacco and the Ravens withstood a late visits the Ravens (5-1) on Sunday with first rally to hold off the Steelers for a 21-14 vic- place in the AFC North on the line. All the tory best remembered for Pittsburgh kicker Steelers have to do is slow down Baltimore Chris Boswell’s botched onside attempt in quarterback Lamar Jackson. The reigning the final moments. NFL MVP is one of the league’s most dy- Still, four years later, not a game has namic players, equally as dangerous with passed in which the Steelers have failed to take down a quarterback. SEE STREAK ON PAGE 23

Steelers linebackers Bud Dupree, front, Inside: and T.J. Watt celebrate a sack. LB Warner steadying GENE J. PUSKAR/AP force for ailing 49ers, Page 23