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In this has not yet been finalized.) gubernatorial election, vot- ers have 73 days and at least three more debates to get the sharpest specifics pos- MORE ONLINE sible from GOP incumbent READ Capitol Gov.C.L.“Butch” Otter and Confidential, a political Democratic rival Keith blog by Times-News Allred. reporter Ben Botkin. In the first debate of the MAGICVALLEY.COM campaign, both candidates avoided giving specifics on force, for example, has a ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News occasion. For example, December deadline for sub- Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Deputy Sabrina Becker helps Jewel Worden, 9, shop for back-to-school supplies Friday at Walmart in Twin Falls. Otter sidestepped the mitting its report to the Nine children from Valley House received a $150 shopping spree to buy school supplies and clothes. opportunity to take a stance governor. on the best way to fund Allred wants to put in roads, saying hes waiting place an expanded version Deputies treat area kids to school shopping spree for his task force on trans- of what his organization, portation to submit its The Common Interest, has By Bradley Guire store, and they had a ball,” said Lt. cils, crayons and all the usual school report and recommenda- used to gain citizen input, Times-News writer Daron Brown, the Sheriff’s Office supplies, along with some new clothes tions. which would include 1,000 Employee Association president. for the new school year. The associa- Allred didnt say which registered voters from each August means back-to-school “They were taking pictures with the tion gave each child $75, which was tax exemptions should be of the 35 legislative districts shopping, and one group of kids had deputies and just having a ball.” matched by Walmart, to spend on eliminated to reduce the giving feedback about some help in uniform. Brown said this is the eighth year supplies. overall burden on Idahoans, issues like tax exemptions. Nine children from the Valley that the association has sponsored the Brown expressed his thanks to all saying instead that a com- “I think both did pretty House homeless shelter in Twin Falls event, created to help underprivileged involved, including Mueller Auto, prehensive look into the well,”said State Rep. Janice went shopping Friday morning with kids and show a softer side to law which donated two minivans to trans- 100-plus breaks in the tax McGeachin, an Idaho Falls the help of some Twin Falls County enforcement. port the children between Valley code is needed. Republican who attended sheriff’s deputies. The annual “Shop “We wanted to give them a good House and Walmart. Neither answer is likely to Thursday’s debate. with a Cop” program was held for the experience,”he said. come before Election Day. kids at the Twin Falls Walmart. Deputies helped the children scour Bradley Guire may be reached at Otters transportation task See DEBATE, Main 2 “I watched nine kids go through the the aisles for book bags, folders, pen- [email protected] or 735-3380. Defusing Lifeguards pack up their whistles today at Dierkes Lake By Amy Huddleston puter teacher in the domestic Times-News writer Kimberly School District. “It’s a lot of fun down Days of slathering on sun- here. There is a little bit of screen and practicing res- everything for everyone,” violence cues in the green lake water Palmer said. will come to an end today at It’s been a good summer at Academy trains 8 p.m. the lake east of Twin Falls, No more swim tests or Palmer said — no serious police to handle scanning the water for incidents. struggling swimmers. “We usually get one major Summer is ending and with accident a year from Hidden their most school starting, the life- Lakes or the north side with guards at Dierkes Lake are the rock climbers,” Palmer frustrating calls packing up their whistles said. and heading home. But this summer has been By Rebecca De Leon Lifeguard manager Troy easy on the lifeguards. Times-News writer Palmer has been working The six guards that summers at the lake for 25 worked at the lake this sum- At Idahos police acad- years. His love for the park mer have become a sort of emy in Meridian,officers- and the area started when he family. It is the first summer in-training learn exactly worked at the lake in college. all of them have worked what kind of dangers and He has returned each sum- together and although the frustrations their new job DREW NASH/Times-News mer to take a break from his will entail. Kourtney Ageneroad, 17, talks to fellow lifeguard Britney Lunte, 18, left, while on duty Friday at Dierkes Lake. school-year job as a com- See LAKE, Main 2 The training manual for domestic violence warns cadets that domestic dis- turbances are the most frustrating calls they will Recession hits smart-phone makers in the microchips respond to as officers, and By Peter Svensson use a faster “4G network, in Corp. Makers of a vast array that the victim will most Associated Press writer WHAT’S THE HOLDUP? parts of the country. of electronics, from TVs to likely request that any Motorola Inc. said shortages data center switches, also charges be dropped before NEW YORK — The seem- THE SHORTAGES: Customers must wait for some smart phones of a wide range of chips, depend on the factories. the officers report is ingly recession-proof smart including HTC Corp.’s EVO 4G and Motorola Inc.’s Droid X. from memory to camera The chip-making indus- complete. phone is suffering from a Manufacturers expect delays through the year. sensors to touch-screen try had a tough start to 2009. While some Idaho offi- side effect of the rough MISSING PARTS: Its generally a problem with a component here controllers, are contributing February sales were only cers may work years economy: Manufacturers and there, but if just one of the 20 to 30 critical chips that go into to problems supplying $14.2 billion, down 30 per- before responding to a simply cant build enough of a smart phone is unavailable, the whole production line falters. enough of the new Droid X cent from the year before, homicide, theyll likely the gadgets because chip- THE REASON: Manufacturers that produce these chips scaled phones to Verizon Wireless. according to the respond to a domestic makers that rolled back pro- back investment and capacity during the recession. Now, they The carriers online store Semiconductor Industry disturbance sooner rather duction last year are now cant scale up production fast enough. reports a two-week wait for Association. than later. According to scrambling to play catch-up. — The Associated Press shipping orders. Although sales sprang the Idaho State Police The chip shortage means The chips that go into back later in the year, manu- 2009 Crime in Idaho Apple Inc.’s rivals are having ing their networks, and it critical chips that go into a smart phones compete for facturers were spooked and report, 25.2 percent of trouble making enough could even raise computer smart phone is unavailable, production capacity with reined in investment in chip victims of violent crime phones to compete with the prices. the whole production line other chips at the gigantic factories. Capital spending were victimized by iPhone, a problem expected There isnt an across-the- screeches to a halt. factories run by contract plunged 41 percent to $25.9 offenders classified as to persist through the holi- board shortage of chips, but Sprint Nextel Corp., for manufacturers such as billion in 2009, after drop- “intimate partners.” days. It’s also affecting wire- rather problems with certain instance, couldnt satisfy Taiwan Semiconductor ping 31 percent the year less carriers, some of which components here and there. demand for HTC Corp.’s Manufacturing Co. and See POLICE, Main 2 are seeing delays in improv- If just one of the 20 to 30 EVO 4G, the first phone to United Microelectronics See CHIPS, Main 3 Comics ............Classifieds 7 Crossword ......Classifieds 8 Obituaries ............Religion 4 Commodities ......Business 2 Dear Abby........Classifieds 9 Opinion ......................Main 4 GET ON THE ROAD TO GREAT BARGAINS Community ..........Religion 5 Movies ......................Main 6 Sudoku ............Classifieds 4 See our map to 82 garage sales > CLASSIFIEDS 5 MORNINGMORNINGMain 2 Saturday, August 21, 2010 BRIEFINGBRIEF- TN Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Three things to do today ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Pat Marcantonio Joe Mama’s 12th Annual Jerome Car Show, presented by Magic Valley Early Iron Car FIND MORE ONLINE • Cool cars of all sorts at noon. 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