Monday, 9.14.15 ON THE WEB: www.yankton.net views VIEWS PAGE: [email protected] PAGE 4 PRESS&DAKOTAN The Press Dakotan THE DAKOTAS’ OLDEST NEWSPAPER | FOUndED 1861 Yankton Media, Inc., 319 Walnut St., Yankton, SD 57078 CONTACT US OPINION OTHER VIEWS PHONE: (605) 665-7811 (800) 743-2968 NEWS FAX: Prison Report Is (605) 665-1721 ADVERTISING FAX: (605) 665-0288 A Positive Move WEBSITE: www.yankton.net ––––– OMAHA WORLD-HERALD (Sept. 5): There is cleansing, reas- SUBSCRIPTIONS/ suring power in new Nebraska prisons director Scott Frakes seeking CIRCULATION and publicly releasing an outside report on the prison system’s Extension 104 strengths and shortcomings. [email protected] The report by Dr. Bruce Gage, chief of psychiatry for Washing- CLASSIFIED ADS ton’s prisons, found what many suspected, that much of Nebraska’s prison mental health care work is effective, but more is needed. Extension 116 [email protected] The report also highlights challenges. 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BUSINESS OFFICE Extension 119 BY BOB MERCER That vote came Thursday, Sept. 10 -- the [email protected] ABOUT THIS PAGE State Capitol Bureau eve of the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 hijack- NEW MEDIA: The View page provides a forum for open discussion of issues and interests ings of jets flown into the World Trade Center Extension 136 PIERRE — No one seems to recall that and the Pentagon. The fourth airliner presum- [email protected] affecting our readers. Initialed editorials represent the opinion of the writer, but not necessarily that of the PRESS & DAKOTAN. Bylined columns represent the the United State of America — our nation — ably targeted the White House before it went COMPOSING DEPT. view of the author. We welcome letters on current topics. Questions regarding the joined with Israel to secretly attack Iran less down in Pennsylvania. Extension 129 Views page should be directed to Kelly Hertz at [email protected]/. than 10 years ago. We have beefed up U.S. security [email protected] Congress wasn’t asked by Presi- and intelligence gathering since * * * dent George W. Bush or by President 2001. Iran likely has strengthened its IN HISTORY Barack Obama to declare war. security too since the Stuxnet attacks MANAGERS Instead the Republican president five years ago. Gary L. Wood By The Associated Press Five years ago: Sarah Shourd, one Today is Monday, September 14, the of three American hikers detained by covertly initiated and the Democratic The United States has been in Publisher 257th day of 2015. There are 108 days left Iran, was freed on $500,000 bail after 410 president who came next covertly a four-front war in the Middle East in the year. days in prison. Reggie Bush announced carried forward a national strategy since at least 1979 when Iran took 52 Michele Schievelbein Today’s Highlight in History: On he was forfeiting his 2005 Heisman ti- Advertising Director September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key tle, citing a scandal over improper ben- of cyber-attack on Iran’s nuclear Americans as hostages for 444 days. was inspired to write the poem “Defence efits while he was a star running back at facilities. We have battled covertly with Jim Gevens of Fort McHenry” after witnessing the Southern California; it was the first time Spies planted a virus in Iran’s Iran, we have invaded Iraq and Af- Circulation Director American flag flying over the Maryland college football’s top award had been fort following a night of British bombard- relinquished by a recipient. Dodge Mor- computers that controlled centri- Bob ghanistan, and we have pressed into Tonya Schild ment during the War of 1812; the poem gan, who became the first American to fuges making nuclear material. Pakistan at times. Business Manager later became the words to “The Star- sail around the world without stopping in The virus known as Stuxnet MERCER We finally caught and killed Spangled Banner.” 1986, died in Boston at age 78. caused equipment to go haywire. Osama bin Laden, the architect of the Tera Schmidt On this date: In 1715, Benedictine One year ago: Hillary Rodham Clin- The secret war worked, for a 9/11 attacks and of Al Qaeda’s war Classified Manager monk Dom Pierre Perignon, credited ton, making her return to Iowa for the first with advances in the production of cham- time since the 2008 presidential cam- while. on the U.S., when President Obama sent two Kelly Hertz pagne, died in Hautvillers, France, at age paign, implored Democrats to choose Then the virus got into general circulation helicopters into Pakistan on May 2, 2011. Editor 76. shared economic opportunity over “the In 1861, the first naval engagement of guardians of gridlock.” North Korea’s Su- in the world. Technology attracts people with Now a new form of barbarism rises with James D. Cimburek the Civil War took place as the USS Colo- preme Court sentenced Matthew Miller, big brains. They figured out Stuxnet. ISIS rolling through much of Syria and parts of rado attacked and sank the Confederate a 24-year-old American, to six years with And then the story got out, largely through northern Iraq. We are offering assistance but Sports Editor private schooner Judah off Pensacola, labor for entering the country illegally and Florida. trying to commit an act of espionage. The New York Times and other U.S. news out- not much more. Beth Rye In 1901, President William McKinley (Miller was released in November 2014 lets such as Wired magazine and The Washing- We have tried the military solution in Iraq Digital Media Director died in Buffalo, New York, of gunshot along with another detained American, ton Post and National Public Radio. and Afghanistan. We have the federal debt to wounds inflicted by an assassin; Vice Kenneth Bae.) Swedish Prime Minister In that respect, the nuclear-control agree- prove our ambition exceeded our ability to Kathy Larson President Theodore Roosevelt succeed- Fredrik Reinfelt said he would resign after Composing Manager ed him. his center-right coalition lost a parliamen- ment negotiated by the Obama administration pay in money and exceeded our tolerance in In 1927, modern dance pioneer Isa- tary election to a left-leaning opposition with Iranian leaders in recent months could be lives lost and ruined. dora Duncan died in Nice (nees), France, led by Social Democrats. South Korean called a peace treaty. We have tried the cyber-espionage route in when her scarf became entangled in a teenager Hyo-Joo Kim beat Australian wheel of the sports car she was riding in. veteran Karrie Webb by one shot to win Critics of the deal, including our state’s Iraq. We have tried diplomacy and money in * * * In 1944, the Great Atlantic Hurricane the Evian Championship and become the three members of Congress, argue that Iran Pakistan. passed close to North Carolina and Vir- third youngest major winner at 19 years, might find ways to avoid neutral inspections. Now President Obama wants to try peace, DAILY STAFF ginia before heading up the northeastern 2 months. Miss New York Kira Kazantsev President Obama barely avoided rejection of sorts, with Iran. So do Britain, France, Reilly Biel U.S. coast; nearly 400 people died, most won the Miss America pageant in Atlantic Cassandra Brockmoller at sea. City, New Jersey. (For her talent perfor- of the deal on Thursday by the U.S. Senate. Russia, China, Germany and other European Brandi Bue In 1954, the Soviet Union detonated a mance, Kazantsev sang Pharrell Williams’ A majority of 58 senators, including South Union nations. 40-kiloton atomic test weapon. “Happy” while sitting cross-legged on the Dakota’s two Republicans and four Democrats, To kill the treaty begs the question: What Rob Buckingham In 1964, Pope Paul VI opened the stage and banging a red plastic cup on Caryn Chappelear third session of the Second Ecumeni- the floor.) lined up against the deal. instead shall we do? Randy Dockendorf cal Council of the Vatican, also known Today’s Birthdays: Actress Zoe They needed 60 to cut off debate. The 42 There is no sound sadder than the bugle of Jeannine Economy as “Vatican II.” (The session closed two Caldwell is 82. Feminist author Kate Mil- who stood with the president were Demo- Taps at a veteran’s funeral. Except when that Rachel Frederick months later.) lett is 81. Actor Walter Koenig is 79. Bas- Jeremy Hoeck In 1965, the much-reviled situation ketball Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown crats. bugle is blown in vain. Nicole Myers comedy “My Mother the Car,” starring is 75. Singer-actress Joey Heatherton Robert Nielsen Jerry Van Dyke as a man who acquires is 71. Actor Sam Neill is 68. Singer Jon Diana Smallwood an antique automobile that’s the reincar- “Bowzer” Bauman (Sha Na Na) is 68. David Stephenson nation of his mother (voiced by Ann Soth- Rock musician Ed King is 66. Actor Rob- ern), premiered on NBC-TV.