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Lottery profits up; no windfall for schools
BY MIKE FORD [email protected] regardless of how much profit the lottery generates, politicians put extra funds in their hands. “By statute, all money from the lottery is dedicated to K-12 education but extra money that comes in goes to a reserve fund and is used at the legislature’s discretion. If they want to spend it on a special project, they can do that or if they want to save it and roll it over for next year, they can do that. They can do what they want with it,” he said. This year, that means districts won’t benefit from the other $53.5 million. From a school treasurer’s perspective, this means money goes in and other money comes out. Though Delphos City Schools Treasurer Brad Rostorfer supports the state having money set aside to operate in a fiscally-responsible manner, he wouldn’t mind a little more budgetary wiggle room part of $53.5 million would give him. “Money goes into the pot, then other money gets

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Delphos, Ohio he said. So, how much money does a given district receive from the Ohio Lottery? Area treasurers have historically regarded this as an unknown because ODE doesn’t tell them how much money comes from which funding sources. Charlton said he only knows that almost seven percent of his department’s overall budget comes from lottery money and he knows the funding amount for all schools. He could not tell The Delphos Herald how that breaks down for individual districts because ODE doesn’t track it. However, OOBM spokesman Matthew Martin says the amount can be determined. “They (ODE) don’t run a specific report to show how much each district gets from lottery money but they could calculate it district by district and payment by payment. It would be 10.91 percent of their state share funding — the core funding for education,” he said. Rostorfer said his recent net payment was $58,000 and 10.91 percent of that is $6,300. Ottoville Local Schools Treasurer Bob Weber said his dollar amount for the same net payment is $85,072 and 10.91 percent of that equals $9,272. Jennings Local Schools Treasurer Val Maag said her district’s net payment is $67,324 and 10.91 percent of that is $7,345. Rostorfer explained that Delphos City Schools receive less than the two smaller districts because school funding begins with the overall financial worth of a district, especially real estate values. Then, the formula factors in the per-student amount. Ottoville and Jennings educate a much greater number of the children who represent those districts’ real estate values. Whereas, there is a greater gap between the two sets of numbers for Delphos City Schools because many students are enrolled elsewhere within the district.

COLUMBUS — The state recently announced Allen County Engineer Tim record profits at the Ohio Piper has announced North Lottery Commission stemConant Road between Piquad ming from increased sales and Zion Church roads will be of the Pick 4 and other closed from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 games. By law, lottery profp.m. Monday and Tuesday. its must go toward public There will be no education and this means through traffic while a $717.5 million for all Ohio culvert is replaced. public schools. However, the spike in profit doesn’t translate to more money for a given district. Schools receive state payments every couple of weeks. The checks are dispersed from the Ohio Office of Budget Management, which projected lottery profit to be $717.5 million. Actual profits came in at $771 million but the legislature determined several years ago that schools will only get the projected amount. Ohio Department of Education Representative Pohlman John Charlton explains that

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“Money goes into the pot, then other money gets drawn out of the pot to go somewhere else. So, profits were used to free up other state funds. The total education budget is not changed by lottery profits being up.”
— Brad Rostorfer, Delphos City Schools Treasurer drawn out of the pot to go somewhere else. So, profits were used to free up other state funds. The total education budget is not changed by lottery profits being up,”

Chris Pohlman, a 2011 graduate of St. John’s and a sophomore-to-be tight end/fullback at Bowling Green State University, was extended a scholarship by head coach Dave Clawson after playing in eight games last fall as a preferred walkon on the Falcons’ 5-7 team.

Pohlman earns full ride to BGSU

Mercer County sheriff’s K-9 dies in hot patrol car
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Putnam County will host its first Golf For Kids’ Sake event Aug. 18 at Pike Run Golf Club, 10807 Road H, Ottawa, beginning with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The cost per team including skins is $220, which includes golf for four, two carts, nonalcoholic drink tickets and goodie bags. In addition, there are prizes for the first, second, third and highest score and hole prizes for guys and gals. Awards and lunch will be held in the clubhouse immediately following the event. All funds raised through the event will support Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs in Putnam County. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Putnam County is affiliated with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the nation’s premier mentoring organization. For more information about the Golf For Kids’ sake or BBBS mentoring programs, contact Melissa Weaver at 419-523-4016 or mweaver@ bbbswco.com or Todd Pester at 419-306-2616 or [email protected].

CELINA — The extreme summer heat claimed the life of the Mercer County Sheriff’s K-9 yesterday when his handler left the dog in a hot patrol car. The K-9, Zak, was found dead in the patrol car Wednesday around 1 p.m. The K-9 handler, Dept. Chad Fortkamp, had been at the sheriff’s office to complete the reconstruction of a traffic crash. “When at the office, the car is either left running with air conditioning on or Zak comes into the building,” stated Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey. “The car was not running and it appears that Zak was overcome by the heat.” According to a release from Grey’s office, Zak had a pre-existing heart condition but the veterinarian who performed an autopsy said that a perfectly healthy dog would most likely not survived the heat in the car. The sheriff’s office was aware of the dog’s heart condition previously. At this point, no disciplin-

Van Wert area prepares for longer Crossroads Festival
BY ED GEBERT Times Bulletin Editor [email protected] VAN WERT — It began with a small idea. “Six years ago, we started with four people talking about putting on a rib fest and wondering what all we could do. Then in five years, this gets to the place where we have two days and all of these community organizations who have called us and asked if they could get involved. ‘Here’s an idea, something we want to do.’ I think it’s just a great thing,” Van Wert Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Larry Lee remembered,. From that celebration of barbecued ribs, a lot has sprung up in a short amount of time. Add strings of yard sales while run across entire states to the north, south, east and west with Van Wert at the center and the city had the makings of what has become the Crossroads Festival. Even in such a young festival, traditions are continually changing; this year more changes are in store along with more events, more food and more

ary action against Fortkamp has been announced but Grey has not made that decision yet. “I have assigned Chief Deputy Thobe to do a thorough investigation into why the dog was in the car and why the car did not have the air conditioning running,” Grey announced. “Once that investigation is complete the results will be released. At that point, a decision will be made on whether disciplinary action against the handler is warranted.” Grey went on to say he plans to suspend the K-9 program in Mercer County as the office has lost two dogs in the past three years. “I am deeply disappointed and apologize to the members of the Moose Lodge, the Eagles of Celina and others who helped fund the K-9 program. In 2010, the Moose Lodge donated $5,000 and File photo the Eagles donated $1,500 for the purchase of Zak after K-9 Marbletown Festival children’s games begin at 10 a.m. on Aug. 11 at Garfield Park. Bleck died of an intestinal A frog-jumping contest starts at 11:30 a.m. and fire truck rides and an inflatable bounce obstruction. It is my intent to house will be available all day. get answers as to what happened,” he stated.

Marbletown Festival events finalized
BY NANCY SPENCER [email protected] Saturday’s events start with the Run for the Marbles 5K Run/Walk registration at 7 a.m. and the race at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $15 preregistration, which includes a T-shirt; $12 pre-registered with no T-shirt; $18 the day of the race with a T-shirt (while supplies last); and $15 day of the race with no T-shirt. Age groups are: male and female 14-under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-over. Awards will be given to the overall winner and top three males and females overall and the top male and female each age group. Children’s games start at 10 a.m. and the frog-jumping contest is at 11:30 a.m. at Garfield Park. New this year is the addition of an inflatable bounce house at Garfield Park. The house will open at 10 a.m. Saturday and the cost will be 50 cents per turn. Jamey Wisher will be on hand with his crew all day to give fire truck rides for $1. Food Booths open at 11 a.m. at Garfield Park. The Kiwanis are joining in this year and will have handcut french fries, brats and kraut and hamburgers. Other food items will include Marbletown Steak, corn dogs and frozen novelties. Line-up for the parade is

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days. Previously, the U.S. 127 Yard Sales and the Lincoln Highway Buy-way Yard Sales occurred the same weekend, with the intersection of Main and Washington in downtown Van Wert becoming the crossroads of the two mammoth sales. This year, the sales move back to separate successive weekends, which only serves to extend the festival in this area. Today, the events surrounding the Rib Fest get started early. This additional day will be used to expand the food offerings on the weekend and to add more music and activities. Besides the rib vendors, food will be offered from CJ’s Shaved Ice, Annie’s Concessions, PK Mobile Foods, Van Wert Lions Club and Sycamore Ice Cream, while the VFW Beer Tent will be open and the water and soft drinks concession is handled by Emmanuel Lutheran Church. “It’s going to be an experiment for us. We’re hoping for a good turnout. We hope the See RIBS, page 2

DELPHOS — Plans have been finalized for the seventh annual Marbletown Festival set Aug. 10 and 11. The celebration kicks off with the Kid’s Cake Decorating Challenge at 5 p.m. Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church. Each child will be provided a 4-inch round cake, icing and decorations. Ribbons will be awarded. The mayor of Marbletown will be sworn in by outgoing Mayor Susie Teman and Delphos Mayor Mike Gallmeier after the challenge. Paula Rodriguez and John Diltz will turn in their votes to Treasurer Jim Knebel on Thursday. The new mayor will then preside over the fourth annual Little Miss Marbletown pageant and ride in the parade at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Pageant registration is from 7-7:30 p.m. with the pageant at 7:30 p.m. Contestants ages 4-9 will compete in talent and a question-and-answer session. The 2011 Little Miss Marbletown, Rosey Bollinger, will crown her successor. The 2012 Little Miss Marbletown will preside over the children’s games at 10 a.m. on Saturday and ride in the parade.

at 12:30 p.m. at Grothouse Plumbing and Heating with the parade stepping off at 1 p.m. This year’s parade marshal is life-long Marbletown resident Bev Cross-McNeal. The Corn Hole Tournament starts at 2 p.m. with 20 teams of two tossing for $250 in prizes, including $50 and two $25 gas cards to the grand champion team. Call Gig Kimmett at 419-695-2390 to enter a teams for $20. Magic by Jordan will be offered in the shelterhouse at the park at 2:30 p.m. New this year is the Golf Cart/Lawnmower Poker Run at 4 p.m. Under the direction of Teman, registration is at 3 p.m. in the Grothouse Plumbing and Heating parking lot at the end of South Main Street. The first cart/ mower leaves at 4 p.m. with the last one in by 5:30 p.m. Stops include the Ulm’s Inc. parking lot, Harold’s Bar, Moe’s Dugout, St. John’s Annex and back to the parking lot on South Main Street. The cost is $10 per person. Riders will get a stamp at each stop and will collect playing cards to comprise a poker hand at the final destination. Moe’s Dugout will hold duck races at 6 p.m. and the 50/50 drawing will be held at the races.

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Parents found guilty of murdering daughter in UK
LONDON (AP) — A jury found the Pakistani parents of a teenage girl guilty of murder Friday — a conviction that came after the girl’s sister turned against her parents, telling a jury how her mother and father suffocated 17-year-old Shafilea with a plastic bag in a so-called honor killing. Iftikhar and Farzana Ahmed face life in prison for killing their daughter in 2003. The Chester Crown Court found that Iftikhar and Farzana Ahmed killed her daughter in 2003 and dumped her body. Shafilea’s sister Alesha told the jury that her parents pushed Shafilea and then she heard her mother say, “just finish it here.” British authorities investigated hundreds of cases of forced marriages last year. Some of the cases have ended up in so-called honor killings where relatives believe girls have brought shame on their families — sometimes for refusing marriage, other times for becoming too westernized. Shafilea was only 10 when she began to rebel against her parents’ strict rules, according to prosecutor Andrew Edis. Schoolmates described how she would wear western clothes and change before her parents picked her up. Those same schoolmates also reported that Shafilea often went to school crying, describing how her mother would slap her and throw things at her. But it was the last year of her life that was to be the most traumatic, the court heard. Shafilea began seeing boys, which prompted her parents to keep her at home more. Despite multiple reports to social services, Shafilea’s file was closed in 2002. Between November 2002 and January 2003, Shafilea told friends and teachers there had been an increase of

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assaults. In February 2003, she ran away with her boyfriend Mushtaq Bagas and told council officers she needed emergency accommodation as her parents were trying to force her into an arranged marriage with her cousin. In the same month, her parents took her to Pakistan where she drank bleach in protest against the arranged marriage. When she returned to Britain in May 2003, she was admitted to a hospital because of damage done to her throat. She was eventually released, but rows over her clothing continued. Eventually, her parents beat her, stuffed a thin white plastic bag into her mouth and held their hands over her mouth and nose until she “was gone,” her sister testified. The highest incidence of reported forced marriages is in Muslim communities. Britain is home to more than 1.8 million Muslims.

High temperature Thursday in Delphos was 91 degrees, low was 59. High a year ago today was 84, low was 70. Record high for today is 97, set in 1964. Record low is 48, set in 1965. WEATHER FORECAST Tri-county Associated Press

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community will come out and support us. There are so many other things going on besides just coming out and eating, that we think the community will have a really great time when they are out there,” Lee stated. Admission before 5 p.m. today is free, encouraging people to come out for a different kind of lunch break on that day. After 5 p.m. today and all day on Saturday, admission is $2. Special events today include the Euchre Tournament organized by Council on Aging and sponsored by Iberdrola Renewables. Today and Saturday afternoon, the Van Wert and Paulding County Farm Bureau and KennedyKuhn are holding Kids’ Dream Day, giving kids the chance to drive a tractor around the racetrack at the fair. Adults can try an obstacle course which simulates what a farmer might find on the roadway. A straw maze for kids will be set up by Kernel Cooper and several other interactive agricultural exhibits and activities will be set up in front of the grandstand Friday afternoon. This evening, it will be time By PAUL SCHEMM The Associated Press

In Syria, mortars kill 21 in Damascus refugee camp
evening. Clashes there continued today and sounds of explosions from the neighborhood could be heard as far as the mostly deserted Damascus downtown, with plumes of smoke seen rising into the sky. The U.N. agency running Palestinian camps confirmed that at least 20 people had died in the shelling of Yarmouk. The Britain-based Syria Observatory for Human Rights, which first reported the deaths, said the mortars hit as shoppers were buying food for the evening meal. The activists with the group would not speculate on who was firing. “We don’t know where the mortars came from, whether they were from the Syrian regime or not the Syrian regime,” said Rami Abdul Rahman, director of the Observatory. He added they could also have been strays from the fighting in nearby Tadamon. The state news agency blamed the bombardment on “terrorist mercenaries” — a term the government uses for rebel fighters — and said they had been chased away by security forces. The incident highlights the precarious situation of not just Palestinian refugees but all civilians in Syria

for the Cruise-in at 5:30 p.m., the Tug of War Competition demonstration at 6 p.m., and the YMCA Wiffleball Home Run Derby at 7 p.m. Music for the evening will be provided by Bad Advice, Mo Blues and The Dogz. Then Saturday, ribs are on the menu as well as many other fun activities. The Antique Tractor Ride is set for Saturday. At the fairgrounds, events begin at 8 a.m. with the Youth Wiffleball Tournament. At 11 a.m., the vendors open just in time for the Car Show, and the Cushman Club scooter show. Other Saturday afternoon activities include the Cornhole Tournament (the entry deadline is Monday), Kids’ Dream Day, and Wassenberg Art Center’s Paint the Pig, where participants paint a bit of a three-foot paper mache pig which will be displayed later. At 2:30 p.m., “When Pigs Fly hits the air. Lee explained, “We are selling tickets that are numbered to correspond to the small plastic pigs that will be dropped from the air. We’ll have a pig pen marked out, and if a pig lands in the pig pen, the holder of that ticket gets $750. We will also award

the pig closest to the pig pen and the one farthest from the pig pen with a $250 prize. Tickets are available at the CVB office and at the United Way office.” Live Pig Races run at 4:30 and at 6:30 p.m. with a chance to wager on a sponsored pig. Proceeds go to the YWCA of Van Wert County’s Transitional Living Program. Then at 6 p.m., the Van Wert County YMCA is putting on the Rib Relay Race which includes running, eating ribs and even drinking shots of barbecue sauce! As for the Rib Fest itself, the eight competitors will be serving beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday. People’s Choice voting will continue until 6:30 p.m. Rib judging will start at 5:30 with awards being presented at 8:30 p.m. Music Saturday night will be courtesy of the bands Boomswang, Double Kik, Black Cat Mambo and the headline band, The Earthquakers. The next weekend, Aug. 9-11 will see the yard sales hit addresses along Lincoln Highway and a Friday night Concert in the Park with Brass Transit: The Music of Chicago.

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COLUMBUS (AP) — A newly formed task force to combat human trafficking in Ohio says an investigation has yielded its first four indictments. The indictments out of Franklin County Thursday accuse four people from Chillicothe with bringing a woman to Columbus under false pretenses and forcing her to have sex with more than a dozen men in motels over several days. Two people were charged with trafficking in persons, rape, kidnapping and promoting prostitution. Two other suspects face similar charges but haven’t been arrested yet. The Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force was formed in September. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said state law required its work who are increasingly getting remain confidential until the suscaught in the crossfire of pects were indicted. this bloody uprising that has claimed 19,000 lives since it erupted in March 2011. Every day hundreds of civilians are uprooted by the violence, according to the U.N., KENT (AP) — A Kent State which estimates that 1.5 million people have been force University student accused of to abandon their homes but posting on Twitter that he would be “shooting up” the Ohio camremain in the country. An online video of the pus is no longer facing a felony immediate aftermath of the charge. Prosecutors say a grand jury Yarmouk attack showed bleeding and burnt bodies refused to indict the student on a with people rushing about felony charge of inducing panic. amid the smoke and the Instead, he now faces a lesser charge of telecommunications sounds of screaming. Government troops have harassment. Nineteen-year-old William in the past attacked the camp, Koberna was in court Friday home to nearly 150,000 Palestinians and their descen- for a preliminary hearing. He dants driven from their was arrested nearly a week ago homes by the war surround- near Cleveland after the univering Israel’s 1948 creation. sity contacted police about the Palestinian refugees in Syria tweet. Kent State officials say a prohave tried to stay out of the 17-month old uprising, but fanity-laced tweet sent July 25 with Yarmouk nestled among included a threat that he would neighborhoods sympathetic be “shooting up” the school. The university said earlier to the rebels, its residents this week that the student would were eventually drawn into be on an interim suspension. the fighting. Yarmouk’s younger A judge told him to stay away inhabitants have also been from the school. moved by the Arab Spring’s calls for greater freedoms and have joined protests against President Bashar Assad’s regime— and have died durSTEUBENVILLE (AP) — ing demonstrations when Syrian troops fired on them. An activist group is warning a The situation of the small eastern Ohio city to back Palestinian refugees is par- off in the fight over whether ticularly sensitive because religious symbols should be Syria has long cast itself removed from its official logo. The Freedom From Religion as the principal champion Foundation on Thursday cauin the Arab world of the tioned the city of Steubenville Palestinian struggle against not to risk taxpayers’ money Israel. Palestinian President by opposing the effort by the Mahmoud Abbas, whose group and a city resident to government has a strict poli- get the symbols taken out of cy of neutrality regarding the the logo. The Madison, Wis.Syrian conflict, condemned based group has threatened to the Yarmouk attack. sue if it doesn’t happen.

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Jan. 31, 1935-July 31, 2012 Shirley J. DeLong, 77, died at 11:27 a.m. Tuesday at St. Rita’s Medical Center. She was born Jan. 31, 1935, in Chicago, to Grover and Vincenta (Trakas) Hall, who preceded her in death. In June 1968, she married Irvin D. DeLong, who died Nov. 14, 2009. Survivors include sons Jerry (Donna) Sampson of Reynoldsburg, Charles “Mike” (Kristine) Sampson of Suwanee, Ga., and Gregory Sampson of Miller Beach, Ind.; daughter Jenelle (Scott) Aldrich of Delphos; brothers Allan (Mary Lee) Hall of Lima and Grover “Butch” (Pat Covalt) Hall of Centennial, Colo.; stepbrother Glen (Elizabeth) Eley of Lima; stepsisters Carol Ann Haines of Columbus Grove and Linda (Rick) Hackworth of Lima; a stepdaughter-in-law, Brenda DeLong; and nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by brother Gary (Cindy) Hall; sister Rosanna (Paul) Wolfe; stepbrother Charles Eley; and stepson, Gene DeLong. Mrs. DeLong retired from Eaton Corp. after 24 years. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. Services will begin at 10 a.m. today at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, the Rev. Angela T. Khabeb officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society or St. Peter Lutheran Church.

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ST. RITA’S A girl was born July 31 to Doug and Michelle Martz of Delphos. A girl was born July 27 to Erica Laderer of Elida. A boy was born July 31 to Jenna Bridges and Jose Gonzalez of Delphos.

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By The Associated Press Today is Friday, Aug. 3, the 216th day of 2012. There are 150 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, on a voyage that took him to the presentday Americas. On this date: In 1807, former Vice President Aaron Burr went on trial before a federal court in Richmond, Va., charged with treason. (He was acquitted less than a month later.) In 1914, Germany declared war on France at the onset of World War I. In 1921, baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis refused to reinstate the former Chicago White Sox players implicated in the “Black Sox” scandal, despite their acquittals in a jury trial. In 1936, Jesse Owens of the United States won the first of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics as he took the 100-meter sprint. In 1943, Gen. George S. Patton slapped a private at an army hospital in Sicily, accusing him of cowardice. (Patton was later ordered by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower to apologize for this and a second, similar episode.) In 1949, the National Basketball Association was formed as a merger of the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League. In 1960, the African country of Niger (nee-ZHEHR’) achieved full independence from French rule. In 1966, comedian Lenny Bruce, 40, was found dead in his Los Angeles home. In 1981, U.S. air traffic controllers went on strike, despite a warning from President Ronald Reagan they would be fired, which they were. In 1987, the Iran-Contra congressional hearings ended, with none of the 29 witnesses tying President Ronald

Reagan directly to the diversion of arms-sales profits to Nicaraguan rebels. Ten years ago: Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian (jehn shwee bee-ehn) declared in a speech that Taiwan was “not someone else’s province” but rather an independent country separate from China. (Chen’s comments sparked an uproar both in China and at home, prompting him to back away from his pointed rhetoric.) Five years ago: Toyota said its April-June 2007 profit had jumped 32.3 percent to a record high for a quarter, lifted by strong overseas sales and a weaker yen. Iraqis welcomed home their soccer team, which had won the Asian Cup. One year ago: Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak denied all charges against him as he went on trial for alleged corruption and complicity in the deaths of protesters who’d helped drive him from power. (Mubarak was later convicted of failing to stop the killing of protesters and was sentenced to life in prison, but was acquitted of the corruption charges.) The Muscular Dystrophy Association announced that Jerry Lewis was no longer its national chairman and would not be appearing on the Labor Day telethon. Death claimed former NFL star and actor Bubba Smith, 66, and actress Annette Charles, 63, best known for her role as Cha Cha DeGregorio in “Grease.” Today’s Birthdays: Author P.D. James is 92. Singer Gordon Stoker (The Jordanaires) is 88. Football Hall-of-Fame coach Marv Levy is 87. Singer Tony Bennett is 86. Actor Martin Sheen is 72. College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Lance Alworth is 72. Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is 71. Singer Beverly Lee (The Shirelles) is 71. Rock musician B.B. Dickerson is 63. Movie director John Landis is 62. Actress JoMarie Payton is 62. Actor Jay North (“Dennis the Menace”) is 61.

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CINCINNATI (AP) — Health officials investigating illnesses linked to a southwest Ohio county fair confirmed a strain of swine flu in nine cases Thursday and said it matches the virus that infected several people recently at an Indiana fair. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed an H3N2 variant flu virus in nine of 10 suspected Ohio cases. Testing is pending in the tenth case. Symptoms of the virus infection include cough, sore throat, fever, body aches and possible nausea and diarrhea. The 10 were among as many as 41 people — all but two of them children — who became sick with symptoms like those of swine flu and whose illnesses were linked to the Butler County Fair, which ended last weekend. No hospitalizations have been reported. Ohio Department of Health spokesman Robert Jennings said it is possible more people may be tested as local health officials gather more information. In 2009, the World Health Organization declared the H1N1 strain of swine flu the first global flu pandemic in 40 years. Investigation showed the H1N1 was lethal mostly to those with complicating circumstances. It is now considered a seasonal flu and included in the flu vaccine. People have rarely contracted the flu from pigs in recent years. Dr. Joe Bresee, an influenza epidemiologist for the CDC, said the agency has confirmed 19 cases of the H3N2 swine flu strain since it first showed up about one year ago. Among them, Indiana has had five confirmed cases and Hawaii one. The summer fair season brings thousands of people into close contact with hogs. Young fair exhibitors often spend hours with their animals, caring for them and preparing them for swine show competitions, and large numbers of people go through fair barns to see the pigs. There are nearly 1,500 hogs at the annual Ohio State Fair in Columbus this week. Ohio officials are asking doctors throughout the state to watch for patients with flu symptoms, especially if they have attended a fair or have had other contact with hogs or with people who have come in contact with the animals. They also are stepping up alerts and prevention measures with the state fair taking place this week and more county fairs ahead this summer. Ohio fairgoers are advised to wash their hands and avoid taking food and drinks into livestock barns. Pregnant women, young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems should be particularly careful. More hand sanitizers have been added around barns at the Ohio State Fair, and owners and veterinarians are being urged to watch for any signs of illness in the hogs. State agriculture officials also spread the word to county extension agents and others who work with 4-H and other youth groups involved with raising livestock. They say infected hogs might cough, sneeze or have stomach ailments. Indiana officials have also increased precautions for the Indiana State Fair beginning this weekend, and say they will turn away any hogs with temperatures above 105 degrees.

9 Ohio swine flu cases confirmed, linked to fair

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Ohio teen played major role in HS drug ring
By AMANDA LEE MYERS Associated Press MASON — One of the biggest drug dealers in the Cincinnati area was led into court this week. He looked more like the president of the math club — skinny, pale, bespectacled, dressed in a blue buttoned-down shirt and khakis, and just 17 years old. Three weeks before he was supposed to start his senior year in high school, Tyler Pagenstecher pleaded guilty to drug-trafficking charges in juvenile court after being arrested and accused of playing a major role in a ring that sold as much as $20,000 worth of high-grade marijuana a month to fellow students in and around this well-to-do suburb. “He is his own little czar over this high school scenario,” said John Burke, commander of the Warren County Drug Task Force, adding that he has never seen a more successful teenage drug dealer in his jurisdiction. At his sentencing Sept. 18, Pagenstecher could be ordered held until he turns 21. While some neighbors and fellow students at Mason High By ANN SANNER Associated Press

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“Whenever you have someone in high school selling this kind of volume, it’s going to attract attention sooner or later.”
— John Burke, commander of Warren County Drug Task Force School were shocked at the arrest, saying Pagenstecher seemed like an ordinary, easygoing kid who liked skateboarding, riding bikes and hanging out, 17-year-old friend Leslie Philpot said she and plenty of others knew he smoked pot and suspected he sold it, too. “Anyone he was friends with knew,” she said. “He never came out and said, ‘I sell drugs’ but he would say things where you know what he was talking about it. He’d be like, ‘I don’t have a real job. I don’t need one. I have plenty of money.’ Then he’d wink and you would know.” Pagenstecher (PEG-ehncast an early ballot by mail or in person without giving any kind of excuse. In 2008, about 30 percent of the swing state’s total vote — or roughly 1.7 million ballots — came in ahead of Election Day. Obama for America’s lawsuit comes after a series of election law changes cleared the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature and Republican Gov. John Kasich signed them. Before the changes, local boards of election had the discretion to set their own early, in-person voting hours on the days before the election. People were allowed up until Monday before the Tuesday election to vote in person. Weekend voting varied among the state’s 88 counties. With the changes, most Ohioans now have until the Friday evening before the Tuesday election to cast a ballot in person. But military voters can continue to vote in person until Monday. Democrats contend the legislative changes to the in-person, early-voting deadlines resulted in “arbitrary and inequitable” treatment of similarly situated voters. The office of Ohio’s Republican attorney general, who is also being sued, responded late Wednesday in a court filing. Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office noted that all Ohioans have numerous voting options that include casting an absentee by mail starting 35 days before the election, casting an in-person ballot on other days, and voting at their polling location on Election Day. “These options, absent the possibility of a few more hours, do not harm anyone,” wrote Richard Coglianese, an assistant attorney general.

Military groups oppose lawsuit
COLUMBUS — Fifteen military groups are opposing a federal lawsuit in Ohio brought by President Barack Obama’s campaign because they say it could threaten voter protections afforded to service members, such as the extended time they have to cast a ballot. Obama’s campaign and Democrats filed the lawsuit last month against Ohio’s top elections official in a dispute over the battleground state’s law that restricts early, in-person voting during the final three days before Election Day. The campaign, the Democratic National Committee and the Ohio Democratic Party contend the law unfairly ends in-person voting for most Ohioans three days earlier than it does for military and overseas voters. Attorneys for the Democrats argue such “disparate” treatment is unconstitutional, and all voters should be able to vote on those days. AMVETS, the National Guard Association of the United States, the Association of the U.S. Army and other organizations asked a judge late Wednesday to dismiss the lawsuit. The military groups say federal and state law recognizes that service members need extra time to cast their ballots. They say they fear the precedent that could be set if a court finds that military voters shouldn’t be treated differently than other voters. “Efforts to facilitate and maximize military voting should be welcomed, not viewed with constitutional suspicion,” the groups said in a court filing that seeks to intervene in the case. Ohio is one of 32 states that allow voters to

Watchdog: Ohio superintendent improperly lobbied
By JULIE CARR SMYTH AP Statehouse Correspondent handle paperwork related to selling his Westerville home and buying a new house in Texas, the report said. Debe Terhar, who chairs the state school board, said she was disturbed by the investigation’s findings and expects the board to act on Meyer’s request for review at its monthly meeting in September. The 19-member panel selected by a combination of election and appointment oversees him. “Stan Heffner is a dedicated educator who is committed to the education reforms Ohio needs for our children, but in this matter he demonstrated a woeful lack of judgment,” she said in a statement. Heffner issued a public apology after the report was released and said he was willing to accept any punishment the board deemed necessary. “I was wrong and I’m sorry

steck-er) took orders from adults who led the drug ring but was in charge of six teenage lieutenants who helped sell the pot, authorities said. They, too, were arrested, as were seven adults, ages 20 to 58, who allegedly grew the weed under artificial lights in a furniture warehouse and two suburban homes. The task force seized more than 600 marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $3 million, or $5,000 a pound. Investigators also found $6,000 in cash in Pagenstecher’s bedroom. Pagenstecher and his family denied requests for comment, as did his lawyer. Most of his customers attended Mason High and Kings High, two highly ranked public schools some 20 miles outside Cincinnati with lots of high-achieving, college-bound students from neighborhoods filled with doctors, lawyers and whitecollar employees of Procter & Gamble and other major corporations. Burke said Pagenstecher had been dealing drugs since at least 15 and managed to stay under authorities’ radar for a long time by not selling pot at school, but largely out of his home, a two-story,

white-brick house on a spacious corner lot where he lived with his single mother and 20-year-old brother. Investigators said they found no evidence Daffney Pagenstecher, a school bus driver, knew what her son was up to. By all accounts, he didn’t throw a lot of money around. He had no fancy car, no fancy clothes, just normal teenage stuff like video games, Burke said. But the task force eventually got wind of what he was doing from informants and other sources last year, and undercover officers bought drugs from him twice, the officer said. “Whenever you have someone in high school selling this kind of volume, it’s going to attract attention sooner or later,” Burke said. Courtney Reeves, a high school teacher who grew up down the street, said she did notice a lot of cars coming and going from his house but figured he had a lot of friends. “He honestly was your average high school student,” Philpot said. “At least everyone thought he was your average high school student.” She said she wasn’t surprised Pagenstecher was able

to do so much business at Mason. “Any party you go to, you walk in and you’re handed a beer and offered to hit a joint,” she said. “It’s everywhere — football players, basketball players, straight-A students, cheerleaders.” With his arrest, Pagenstecher achieved a sort of celebrity among classmates, Philpot said: “There’s some people who are like, ‘Tyler’s a god. He’s amazing for pulling that off for so long.”’ She said Pagenstecher is incredibly smart and always got A’s and B’s but never talked about whether he wanted to go to college. Prosecutor David Fornshell said it is clear that Pagenstecher is highly intelligent, and he hopes the young man goes straight. “At the end of the day, that’s what I want to see,” he said. “Getting him straight so he can use his intelligence for the betterment of society rather than trafficking drugs to our young people.” ——— Associated Press correspondent Dan Sewell contributed to this report from Cincinnati. Follow Amanda Lee Myers on Twitter at https:// twitter.com/AmandaLeeAP

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COLUMBUS — The state watchdog has found that Ohio’s leading education official was on the payroll of a Texas-based standardized testing firm when he lobbied state lawmakers last year on a bill that benefited the company. In a report released Thursday, Inspector General Randall Meyer urged the Ohio Board of Education to consider disciplinary action against Superintendent Stan Heffner. Meyer’s investigation found Heffner already had a signed employment agreement with Princeton, N.J.based Educational Testing Service’s San Antonio office in May 2011, when he advocated use of the company’s tests in written testimony submitted to an Ohio Senate committee. Heffner was then interim superintendent, later rejecting the ETS job to stay on in the Ohio role permanently. Heffner was the state school board’s surprise pick for the top job at the Ohio Department of Education last July following a national search, declaring at the time, “A funny thing happened on my way to Texas.” In required post-employment paperwork, Heffner had listed his ETS start date as Aug. 1, 2011. However, the investigation found the agreement was signed that April, before he testified. The inspector general’s probe found that beyond lobbying inappropriately for ETS, Heffner used his state email and cellphone to pursue the Texas job. He also directed his executive secretary at the state Education Department to mail his employment application to ETS, schedule related travel to Texas — as well as to South Dakota, where he pursued a separate position — and later to

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for my lack of judgment,” he said. “I’ve apologized to my staff, my friends and colleagues at the Department, and the Board. I have learned from my mistakes.” Heffner’s testimony before lawmakers supported legislation that would result in an increase in testing of Ohio’s school teachers, work worth about $2.2 million for ETS. New tests were to be part of the federal Race to the Top education improvement program. ETS is the nation’s largest private, nonprofit educational testing and research firm. Meyer’s report said that ETS’ longstanding relationship with Ohio’s Education Department, and its expectation that it would have a role in the development of the new national tests, didn’t excuse Heffner for failing to disclose his relationship with the firm before testifying.

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“Many of us spend half of our time wishing for things we could have if we didn’t spend half our time wishing.” — Alexander Woollcott, American critic (1887-1943)

Senate panel revives dozens of tax breaks
By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate’s tax-writing panel voted to renew dozens of tax breaks for businesses like biodiesel and wind energy producers, even as the GOPcontrolled House passed symbolic legislation to erase them and create a new tax code with lower rates and fewer special interest tax breaks. The $200 billion-plus package was approved by the Senate Finance Committee Thursday on a bipartisan 19-5 vote. It was anchored by a two-year provision to protect middle- and upper-income taxpayers from being hit by the alternative minimum tax, shielding them from higher levies originally meant to prevent the rich from escaping taxes altogether. The bill faces an uncertain future and is likely to get lumped into a year-end debate in which lawmakers tackle the so-called fiscal cliff — a combination of the expiration of Bush-era tax cuts and $110 billion in automatic spending cuts to the Pentagon and domestic programs that, taken together, have the potential to drive the economy back into By JULIE PACE Associated Press recession. The cost of Thursday’s package ballooned by more than $50 billion since its release on Wednesday, including a production tax credit for wind and other renewable energy producers of electricity criticized by presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney. That provision was initially targeted for elimination, but garnered critical support from Republicans like Charles Grassley of Iowa. Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., engineered the revival of a tax break for builders of NASCAR tracks and other motorsports facilities after it had originally faced the chopping block. He was one of five conservative Republicans who opposed the overall measure, however. Panel members claimed the exercise in legislative sausage making was actually a step forward for tax reform because they had summoned the courage to allow almost 20 tax breaks to expire. They included a much-criticized tax credit for ethanol producers. Top panel Republican Orrin Hatch of Utah — a longtime proponent of a popular tax credit for businesses that invest in research and devel-

One Year Ago • Plans were finalized for the sixth annual Marbletown Festival. The event kicks off with the Marble Cake Bake-off WASHINGTON (AP) — and Kid’s Ultimate Cake Challenge on Friday. A new division Republicans investigating the has been added to the Little Miss Marbletown Pageant. The competition includes the crowning of Little Miss Marbletown government’s investment in a bankrupt solar panel manufac(ages 7-9) as well as Mini Miss Marbletown (ages 4-6). turer have concluded that the Obama administration ignored 25 Years Ago — 1987 • Edna Compton of Delphos and Martha Evans of Gomer, numerous red flags about the have returned from Keuka Lake in New York after attending company’s financial viability, the seventh annual Welsh Heritage Week. The week’s program leaving taxpayers on the hook was enjoyed by 70 people with Welsh roots. All ages were for more than $500 million. For months, Republican represented. This year there were at least a dozen of elementary school age and several over 80. Edna was awarded first place lawmakers have made the govin the mock eisteddfod love letter competition and Martha was ernment’s loan to Californiacrowned and chaired for winning the original poem category. based Solyndra Inc. the cen• The Delphos Veterans of Foreign Wars City League base- terpiece of their criticisms of ball team won the league championship with a record of 13 President Barack Obama’s wins and one loss. Members of the team are: Toby Tippie, Chad $787 billion economic stimuMcGue, Eric Schimmoeller, Clark Gable, Scott R. Elwer, Dan lus package. The release of Baumgartner, Tom Stevenson, Tony Baldauf, Scott Warnecke, the report Thursday by the Lenny Hubert, Scott M. Elwer, Mark Birkemeier, Andrew House Energy and Commerce Cano, batboys Aaron Elwer and Eric Birkemeier and coaches Committee gave them another Tom Merschman and Donny McDougall. opportunity to reinforce that • The earthquake that hit the St. Marys area several weeks message. ago will be long remembered, especially by those people who The White House counare experiencing problems with their water wells. A well driller tered that the report showed from Celina said he has been busy responding to calls from peo- that none of the accusations ple who claim their wells are spilling over and flooding yards, that Republicans had made foundations and streets. He believes the earthquake shifted the about political interference underground water table that provides water to wells among the in approving the loan turned southeast side of Grand Lake St. Marys. out to be true. Democrats on the committee also released 50 Years Ago — 1962 a memorandum taking issue • Tom and Lou of Landick, defending district champion, with the findings. advanced to the semi-finals of the district slo-pitch tournament “The Republican report is in Lima with an 11-5 victory over Adams Café of Lima. Danny partisan and one-sided. It does Thatcher, Terry Odenweller and Paul Hammons all had homer- not substantiate the primary uns for the winners. Gip Pohlman, who has a 17-1 record this allegation that motivated the year, was on the mound. committee’s Solyndra inves• In kart track results: first heat, Bob Swartz, first; Les tigation, which is that the Dancer, second, and Karl Kehres, third. Second heat, Les loan guarantee decision was Dancer, first; Karl Kehres, second and Chuck Ardner, third. a form of political payoff to Third heat, Karl Kehres, first; Kenny Schmidt, second, and a campaign contributor,” the Gene Williams, third. Feature, Karl Kehres, first; Bob Swartz, Democratic memo said. second, and Gene Williams, third. Consolation, Otto Degen, The Energy and Commerce first; Chuck Ardner, second, and Clair Patten, third. investigation lasted 18 months • Members of the I D Bridge Club met for a luncheon and included the review of Thursday at Hamon’s Restaurant and then went to the home of more than 300,000 pages of Mrs. Joseph Busch on North Canal Street for an afternoon of bridge. At the conclusion of the games first prize was awarded documents. Backers of the loan to Mrs. Carl Behringer, second to Mrs. Fred Tilton and the have said competition from Chinese solar-panel manufactraveling prize went to Mrs. Edwin Williams. turers was a major factor in Solyndra’s failure. The report 75 Years Ago — 1937 • George F. Welch of Fort Wayne, visited in Delphos said White House Office of Tuesday. He will be remembered by older residents of the city Management and Budget staff as one of the Three Welch Brothers who played baseball in this was aware that China’s effort vicinity. Welch is the inventor of several types of toys including to penetrate the U.S. market could hurt Solyndra. the “push-em up Tony” and “Yea-Boy Clog Dancers.” An email from an OMB • The Radio Neighbor Fresh Air Fund outing this week will be for girls only, according to C. Fredric Faye, originator reviewer in August 2009 said of the idea. Delphos girls who plan to participate in the out- pricing pressures from China ing Thursday should register with Mr. and Mrs. Faye before “raise concerns about how 8 p.m. Wednesday. They are to take no money and no eats. strong Solyndra’s position will be in the face of rising Refreshments will be furnished. • Combs defeated the Equity Monday night in a league con- competition.” The reviewer had requesttest by the score of 8 to 0. Adams allowed four hits while on the mound for the Combs aggregation. The Palace and Loetz ed to his supervisor that the Market team battled to a 9-9 tie and darkness caused play to Solyndra loan be postponed, stop at the end of the eighth inning. Hammons pitched for Loetz the report said. The committee said federal and Sterling and Hall pitched for Palace. workers also identified risks when the Energy Department and OMB reviewed a restructuring of the loan in late 2010 and early 2011, but the agencies allowed it to move forward anyway. Solyndra filed for bankruptcy protection in September 2011. Lawmakers estimated that the government could have saved hundreds of millions of dollars if officials had decided to cut the government’s losses rather than to restructure the loan. “Solyndra was a mistake that would have been much smaller if, in fact, career professionals had not been overruled,” said Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., the chairman of the House Oversight and Investigations Committee, which had held hearings on the Solyndra case. But the committee’s Democratic staff said Republicans were twisting internal debates among reviewers into evidence of mismanagement. In the end, decisions were made based on merit after extensive consideration of the company’s prospects, they said.

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Candidates look for advantage in jobs numbers
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is bracing for another potential dose of lackluster economic news while Republican challenger Mitt Romney readies to take advantage of any weakness in the monthly jobs report. The new unemployment numbers, due today from the Labor Department, will paint a fresh picture of the U.S. economy three months before Election Day. The closely watched report will also help set the tone for the next phase in the battle for the White House as the candidates race toward their party conventions and a fall campaign blitz. In an unshakably static campaign, Obama and Romney will each seek to spin the report to their advantage. The nationwide unemployment rate stands at 8.2 percent. That’s down from a peak under Obama of 10.1 percent in 2009, but it’s far too high for an economy trying to break out of the doldrums. Another dour report would provide fresh fodder for the central premise of Romney’s campaign: Obama’s economic policies have failed and Romney’s experience as a successful businessman would help him put the country on a clearer path to growth and job creation. Obama, short of a disastrous report, will continue making his case to voters that the economy is slowly but surely recovering and would be doing better if congressional Republicans would pass his economic proposals. Obama was expected to comment on the jobs numbers during a White House event focused on middle-class tax cuts. Romney was campaigning Friday in Nevada, a battleground state with the nation’s highest unemployment rates, before moving on to a fundraiser in Idaho. The candidates sparred from afar on the economy Thursday. Romney, campaigning in Colorado, said his economic program would create 12 million jobs in the next four years. Obama told voters in Florida that his rival favors “trickle-down tax cut fairy dust” that has failed to fix the economy in the past. Romney’s plan for job growth included several broad ideas but few specifics. He said he would help small business owners, cut spending to reduce the deficit and cut taxes. Obama sought this week to draw a contrast with Romney on taxes, saying the Republican’s call for extending cuts for upper-income earners would mean higher tax bills for the middle class. The president’s new television ad made the case with a

opment — said Thursday’s developments represented progress given that the number of tax breaks in the annual “extenders” debate had ballooned from 42 in 1998 to 154 last year. “The tide is turning,” Hatch said. “For the first time in my 21 years on this committee, we are deliberately moving in the opposite direction.” “It’s the first step in a long journey,” said Kent Conrad, D-N.D., though he acknowledged “there is a certain irony” to claiming the renewal of all the tax breaks is a step forward for tax reform. Opponent Tom Coburn, R-Okla., however, calculated that the Senate measure would only save taxpayers about $6 billion — a pittance compared with this year’s expected deficit of $1.2 trillion. He said the panel’s moves were a step backward for hopes of doing tax reform next year. “That’s better than nothing. But it ain’t anywhere close to where we have to be if we’re going to fix this country,” Coburn said. “You want the pressure jacked up to do tax reform? Don’t renew any extenders,” Coburn said. “That’s how you get tax reform done.”

Senate fails to approve cybersecurity legislation
By RICHARD LARDNER Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate failed Thursday to pass legislation to protect the U.S. electrical grid, water supplies and other critical industries from cyberattack and electronic espionage, despite dire warnings from top national security officials about the potential for devastating assaults on American computer networks. Both Republicans and Democrats said they are committed to approving a final bill when they return in September from a monthlong recess. But deep divisions between the two parties over the right approach to cybersecurity will make it difficult to forge a compromise. And there is very little time left to get a deal done with presidential and congressional elections coming up in November. The White House and Senate Democrats blamed Republicans for blocking what they called the only comprehensive piece of cybersecurity legislation that would have given the federal government and businesses the tools they need to deal with vulnerabilities in the nation’s critical infrastructure. More than 80 percent of the infrastructure, which includes financial networks, transportation systems and chemical plants, are owned and operated by the private sector. “The politics of obstructionism, driven by special interest groups seeking to avoid accountability, prevented Congress from passing legislation to better protect our nation from potentially catastrophic cyber-attacks,” White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said. Failure to approve the Senate’s Cybersecurity Act of 2012 before the August congressional recess amounted to a rejection of advice from senior national security officials, including Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who have been calling for Congress to act now on comprehensive legislation to deal with cyberthreats. “The uncomfortable reality of our world today is that bits and bytes can be as threatening as bullets and bombs,” Dempsey said in an Aug. 1 letter to Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va. The principal stumbling block on Capitol Hill is what role Homeland Security Department and other federal agencies should play in protecting U.S. businesses from cyberattacks. Republicans argued the bill would have led to rules

highly personalized message: Romney has paid a lower proportion of his income in taxes than many people of lesser means. Obama planned to hammer his tax message again on Friday by calling on Congress to extend tax cuts for families making less than $250,000 a year before those cuts expire at the end of the year. The president wants to end the tax cuts, first enacted under President George W. Bush, for families making more than $250,000. While the overall race for the White House remains deadlocked, several polls show Romney with an advantage over Obama on economic issues. A USA Today/ Gallup Poll conducted in late July found 50 percent of Americans said Romney is the candidate who would be better at job creation, with 44 percent siding with Obama. Economists set modest expectations for Friday’s jobs report. They expected the economy to have generated just 100,000 jobs last month, which would likely keep the unemployment rate at 8.2 percent. The trajectory of late hasn’t given the Obama White House anything to celebrate. The American economy grew at a listless 1.5 percent annual pace from April through June, even slower than the 2 percent rate in the first three months of the year.

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imposed by Washington that only increase the private sector’s costs without substantially reducing its risks. They also said Democrats who control the Senate tried to ram the bill through without adequate time for debate. “No one doubts the need to strengthen our nation’s cybersecurity defenses,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. The issue, he added, is how the Democratic leadership “has tried to steamroll a bill that would address it.” A cloture motion filed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, to limit debate and force a vote on the bill fell well short of the 60 votes needed to pass, failing 52-46. Congress is scheduled to go on its August recess at the end of the week and won’t return until after Labor Day. The White House and Senate Democrats criticized Republicans for allowing the pro-business U.S. Chamber of Commerce to have such a prominent voice in a debate over a pressing national security issue. Democrats said they made substantial revisions to the legislation after the GOP and Chamber complained it would expand the federal government’s regulatory authority over businesses already struggling in a tough economy.

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CALENDAR OF
TODAY 1-4 p.m. — Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. SATURDAY 9 a.m.-noon — Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. St. Vincent DePaul Society, located at the east edge of the St. John’s High School parking lot, is open. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Delphos Postal Museum is open. 12:15 p.m. — Testing of warning sirens by Delphos Fire and Rescue 1-3 p.m. — Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open. 7 p.m. — Bingo at St. John’s Little Theatre. SUNDAY 1-3 p.m. — The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open.

EVENTS

MONDAY 11:30 a.m. — Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff Street. 7 p.m. — Delphos City Council meets at the Delphos Municipal Building, 608 N. Canal St. Delphos Parks and Recreation board meets at the recreation building at Stadium Park. Washington Township trustees meet at the township house. 7:30 p.m. — Spencerville village council meets at the mayor’s office. Delphos Eagles Auxiliary meets at the Eagles Lodge, 1600 Fifth St. 8 p.m. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars meet at the hall.

TUESDAY 11:30 a.m. — Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff Street. 7 p.m. — Delphos Coon and Sportsman’s Club meets. Al-Anon Meeting for Friends and Families of Alcoholics at St. Rita’s Medical Center, 730 West Market Street, Behavioral Services Conference Room 5-G, 5th Floor 7:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous, First Presbyterian Church, 310 W. Second St. WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. - noon — Putnam County Museum is open, 202 E. Main St. Kalida. 11:30 a.m. — Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff Street. Noon — Rotary Club meets at The Grind. 4 p.m. — Delphos Public Library board members meet at the library conference room. 6 p.m. — Shepherds of Christ Associates meet in the St. John’s Chapel. 7 p.m. — Bingo at St. John’s Little Theatre.

Van Wert Cinemas 10709 Lincoln Hwy. in Van Wert Total Recall (PG-13) Fri.-Thurs.: 1:00/3:30/6:00/8:30 with Dr. Celeste Lopez Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (PG) Fri.-Thurs.: 1:00/3:00/5:00/7:00/9:00 The Dark Knight Rises (PG-13) Fri-Thurs.: 1:00/4:15/7:30 Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) Fri.-Thurs.: 1:00/3:00/5:00/7:00 The Watch (R) Fri.-Thurs.: 1:00/3:30/6:00/8:30 I was taking my son to away from the toy aisles at and school disappointments, Ted (R) Fri.-Thurs.: 9:00 hockey practice the other day a popular box store in favor before personal failures and and because I realized we had of the electronics section. public defeats. Van-Del Drive In about an hour to waste before He now carries around a cell As my son leaves the 19986 Lincoln Hwy. we had to arrive, I asked him phone instead of a Spiderman world of toys behind, a much Middle Point if he wanted to go to Toys-R- and he no longer looks at the bigger world awaits him. The Friday through Monday Us (this is a boy who in the toy store circulars with a look problems he will face will not Screen 1 past has always acted as if of awe and yearning that you be fixed with a box of Legos Total Recall (PG-13) passing by Toys-R-Us without would usually only expect or a plastic snake. My worries Dark Knight Rises (PG-13) stopping was like declining to see if a burning bush was and concerns will become that Screen 2 entrance to the Pearly Gates). involved. much bigger, as well. I will Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (PG) Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) I was completely taken by I won’t tell you that I miss the time when my bigScreen 3 surprise when he told me “no, didn’t do my fair share of gest problem was how to get Madea’s Witness Protection (PG-13) let’s just go to practice.” complaining about getting Playdoh out of the carpet. The Watch (R) Parents of young children my son to pick up his toys. For now, his interests have Gates open at 8 p.m.; showtime at dark. become accustomed to navi- I didn’t realize how much moved on to video games, gating around match box cars, I would miss it when I no sports and (sigh) girls. Let the American Mall Stadium 12 taking dinosaurs out of the longer had to tell him to put drama begin. 2830 W. Elm St. in Lima bathtub and pulling Ironman his toys away. I definitely Goodbye, Ironman; hello Saturday and Sunday out from between couch cush- miss those moments when I 12-year-old girl with unlimDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (PG) 1:50/4:45/7:20/ ions. It just becomes part of would watch him waging a ited texting. 9:40 our lives. Stepping on Legos battle on the living room floor Total Recall (PG-13) 1:00/1:30/3:45/4:20/5:00/6:40/7:10/7 is part of our day to day with a group of velociraptors Dr. Celeste Lopez grad- :40/9:25/10:00/10:30 routine. That day, as I was and a mass of action fig- uated cum laude from The Step Up Revolution (PG-13) 4:30/9:30 driving, I realized that it had ures. I enjoyed the crashing University of Utah College Step Up Revolution 3D (PG-13) 1:55/6:55 been quite a while since I had and sound effects that would of Medicine. She completed The Watch (R) 1:25/4:50/7:30/9:55 gathered up action figures as ensue as this fearsome battle her Pediatric residency trainThe Dark Knight Rises (PG-13) 1:10/1:40/2:10/4:35/7:00/ I cleaned the house and I would rage on. I think parents ing at the Children’s Hospital 8:00/10:20 couldn’t remember the last love toys so much because of Michigan. She is certified Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) 1:35/6:50 time I had found a Bakugan in they represent the time in our with The American Board Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) 3D 4:15/9:20 his pocket before I washed. I child’s life when we can fix all of Pediatrics since 1992. In The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13) 3D 4:10/10:25 The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13) 1:05/7:15 hadn’t really thought about it, their problems and be a hero 2003 she moved her practice, Magic Mike (R) 7:35/10:05 there was no shining moment simply by spending a couple Wishing Well Pediatrics, to Ted (R) 1:20/4:05/7:05/9:45 when they disappeared; they of dollars. It will be the last Delphos and is located at 154 Brave (PG) 1:45/4:25 just faded away. time in their lives when their W. Third Street. She is the Over the last several problems will be so simple. It proud mother of a 12-yearEastgate Dollar Movies months, my son has migrated comes before broken hearts old son. 2100 Harding Hwy. 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Jeff Petersmeyer, a Jefferson graduate and the jumps coach at Boise State, has an athlete, soon-to-be senior Kurt Felix, who will participate in the men’s decathlon at the 2012 London Summer Olympics. He will do so for his native country of Grenada. Jarred Rome, a 2000 BSU grad, is part of the United States team in the discus.

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Jeff Petersmeyer LONDON — Five things to know about Thursday, Day 6 of the London Olympics: —Gabby Douglas lights up gym with another gold. —One more time: Phelps takes 200 IM again. —Ann Romney “thrilled” by horse’s performance. —Anthony keys recordsetting performance for US hoops. —Probe into Olympic badminton flap widens. ——— Now this is fierce. Gabby Douglas became the third straight American to win gymnastics’ biggest prize when she won the allaround Olympic title on Thursday. She finished with a score of 62.232, about three-tenths ahead of Viktoria Komova of Russia. It’s her second gold medal of the London Games, coming two nights after she and her “Fierce Five” teammates gave the United States its first Olympic team title since 1996. Douglas brought the house down with her energetic floor routine and U.S. pals Jordyn Wieber, McKayla Maroney and Kyla Ross jumped to their feet and cheered when she finished. Douglas flashed a smile and coach Liang Chow lifted her off the podium. - Michael Phelps also had a smile on his face after he added to his medal collection with his first individual gold medal of the London Games. The U.S. star set the tone right from the start to become the first male swimmer to win the same individual event at three straight Olympics, capturing the 200meter individual medley for his 20th career medal — and 16th gold. Teammate Ryan Lochte settled for silver and Hungary’s Laszlo Cseh took the bronze. Phelps will swim the 100meter butterfly today, with a chance to add a second threepeat to his resume. Americans Rebecca Soni (200 breaststroke) and Tyler Clary (200 backstroke) also won. Soni lowered her own world record with a time of 2 minutes, 19.59 seconds in the final. Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands took the 100 freestyle, clocking 53.00 to improve on her own Olympic record. - Ann Romney was on hand to watch her horse in dressage at Greenwich Park and said she was thrilled by Rafalca’s performance. The wife of U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was in the VIP section of the stadium for Rafalca’s Olympic debut, watching literally from the edge of her seat as the 15-year-old, German-bred mare completed the 7-minute Grand Prix test. She and Rafalca’s other two owners gave horse and rider Jan Ebeling a rousing standing ovation and a wave as they left the arena. Their score of 70.243 percent put them in 13th place with half the 50 competitors still to go. By JAY COHEN The Associated Press Ebeling, who became a U.S. citizen in 1998, said the Romneys have been great supporters of the sport and have helped boost its visibility. - The U.S. men’s basketball team returned to the court and put together a dominant performance in a 156-73 win against Nigeria. Carmelo Anthony scored 37 points to set the American Olympic mark for points in a game — in less than three quarters. He made 10-of-12 3-point attempts. The U.S. also set the Olympic record for points in a game and points in a half (78). The Americans bettered the U.S. records as well for 3-pointers (26), field goals (59) and field-goal percentage (71). Kobe Bryant scored 16 points — 14 in the first quarter — for the Americans, who scored 49 points in the first and didn’t let up after scoring 78 in the first 20 minutes. Ike Diogu scored 27 for Nigeria (1-2). - The Olympic badminton controversy continued for a third day, with the IOC demanding a deeper investigation into the scandal and an embattled Chinese player appearing to quit the tarnished sport. Four doubles teams were kicked out of competition Wednesday and the women — the top-seeded pair from China, two pairs from South Korea and one from Indonesia — were also set to have their accreditations removed by their national Olympic bodies and sent home. Defending Olympic champion Yu Yang of China went further by apparently announcing her retirement from badminton. Yu’s retirement could not be confirmed with Chinese badminton officials and was not referenced in an interview with state television. The rest of the Olympic action:
between David Ferrer and Feliciano Lopez of Spain and Michael Llodra and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France. Top-seeded Americans Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond lost to Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic 6-1, 7-6 (2) in the women’s semis. VOLLEYBALL Captain Clay Stanley scored 19 points and the U.S. men’s team defeated Brazil 3-1 in a preliminaryround rematch of the Beijing final. The 23-25, 27-25, 25-19, 25-17 victory extends the United States’ Olympic winning streak to 11 matches. Leandro Vissotto Neves had 15 points for No. 1 Brazil. Poland, Russia, Bulgaria and Italy each won in straight sets. Former NBA center Vlade Divac was on hand to cheer Serbia, which fell 3-2 to Germany. CYCLING Germany’s Miriam Welte and Kristina Vogel checked a computer screen several times before erupting in laughter. Yup, Olympic champions. Welte and Vogel won the gold in sprint track cycling after the Chinese duo of Guo Shuang and Gong Jinjie was disqualified for a lane change in the final. The Chinese pair had finished a victory lap and was celebrating when the announcement was made. Britain broke its own world record set earlier in the day to win its second straight gold medal in the men’s team sprint. The team of Philip Hindes, Jason Kenny and Chris Hoy posted a time of 42.600 seconds, bettering the mark of 42.747 they had set in the previous round. BEACH VOLLEYBALL All four American teams — two in the men’s tournament and two in the women’s — finished the roundrobin atop their pools, with defending gold medalists Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser beating the Czech Republic in the finale. Defending world champions Emanuel and Alison of Brazil struggled through an extended first set to beat Italy and win their group. The Brazilians beat Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo 26-24, 21-18. Americans Jennifer Kessy and April Ross finished 3-0 with a 21-19, 19-21, 19-17 victory over Spain. Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor finished their pool play with a No. 1 seed on Wednesday, as did Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal. WATER POLO Tony Azevedo scored four goals and the U.S. men’s team beat Britain 13-7 to remain undefeated at the London Games. The Americans are on top of Group B with six points, one ahead of gold medal-favorite Serbia, with two preliminary stage matches to go. Serbia played to an 11-11 draw with Montenegro. The Serbs face the U.S. on Saturday. Spain, Greece, Hungary and Croatia all won. BOXING U.S. boxers are dropping out of the Olympic tournament at a rapid rate. The American skid reached seven straight bouts with narrow defeats for lightweight Jose Ramirez and middleweight Terrell Gausha. Only welterweight Errol Spence and flyweight Rau’shee Warren — who hasn’t fought yet — are still alive. Ramirez started slowly and never caught up in a 15-11 loss to Uzbekistan’s Fazliddin Gaibnazarov, while Gausha was locked in a tight one with Beijing bronze medalist Vijender Singh of India before dropping a 16-15 decision. Ukraine’s Vasyl Lomachenko opened his second Olympics in the same dominant style that made him the best boxer in Beijing, overwhelming Dominican lightweight Wellington Arias in a 15-3 victory. ROWING The United States defended its title in the women’s eight, maintaining its 6-year dominance of the high-profile event. The Americans won in a time of 6 minutes, 10.59 seconds. Canada finished a half-length behind in second and the Netherlands took the bronze. The U.S. hasn’t lost a competitive race in the eight since winning the world title in 2006. New Zealand picked up its first gold of the London Games when Nathan Cohen and Joseph Sullivan won the double sculls final at Dorney Lake. Italy and Slovenia grabbed the next two spots on the podium. South Africa captured its first Olympic rowing gold when its closing charge was enough to take the lightweight men’s four. Britain edged Denmark for silver. British rower Katherine Grainger captured Olympic gold in her fourth attempt today, winning the women’s double sculls with Anna Watkins at Dorney Lake. The favored British crew won by more than a length in 6 minutes, 55.82 seconds. Australia won silver and Poland took bronze. Hamish Bond and Eric Murray of New Zealand maintained their 3-year unbeaten run by winning gold in the men’s pair at the Olympic rowing regatta. Bond and Murray, one of the most dominant crews in world rowing, won in 6 minutes, 16.65 seconds. France was two lengths behind to take silver

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OHSAA board opens 2012-13 school year
By TIM STRIED Director of Information Services COLUMBUS —The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors met Thursday at the OHSAA Office for its August meeting, which marked the first board meeting of the 2012-13 school year. The following are highlights from the meeting. The complete set of meeting minutes will be posted at a later date at OHSAA.org. - There are 824 member high schools in 2012-13. Of note, there are two new schools (Cincinnati College Preparatory and Cincinnati James N. Gamble Montessori), while four schools did not renew membership (Cleveland Horizon Science Academy, Orrville Kingsway Christian, Sidney Christian Academy and Cleveland School of the Arts). - A report from the OHSAA’s Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Committee included information about new resources that will be sent to member schools regarding the Respect the Game program. In September, member schools will receive Respect the Game posters and information about how to receive a Respect the Game banner for their gymnasium, which is one part of the 3-tiered Harold A. Meyer school sportsmanship awards program. (Respect the Game Website: http://www.ohsaa. org/RTG/default.htm) - The financial reports from the 2012 wrestling, girls basketball and boys basketball tournaments were presented to the board. Attendance at the wrestling state tournament was 50,443 (down from 52,688 in 2011) and turned a profit of $177,051. Attendance at the girls basketball state tournament was 33,416 (nearly identical to 2011) and turned a profit of $3,076. Attendance at the boys basketball state tournament was 112,830 (up from 109,805 in 2011) and

turned a profit of $794,916. Of note, approximately 80 percent of the OHSAA’s operating budget comes from gate receipts at regional and state tournaments. The OHSAA does not charge annual membership dues, does not collect tournament entry fees and does not accept any tax dollars. - Two member schools were recently penalized for committing violations of OHSAA bylaws or sports regulations. The list of schools, along with their infractions and penalties, will be included in the complete meeting minutes. - The regional and state tournament draws in soccer and volleyball were held and will be posted on their respective sport pages at OHSAA.org. In addition, the list of regional and state cross country sites was approved and is posted on the cross country page at OHSAA.org. - The OHSAA’s Joint Advisory Committee on Sports Medicine has selected Dr. David Weldy from Toledo Rogers High School to receive the 2012 Outstanding Team Physician Award. - The board approved the fall sports manuals, which are posted on each of the respective sport pages at OHSAA. org. Recent Headlines at OHSAA.org

July 31 - “Creating a Safe and Respectful Environment” coach education course now available for free July 25 - OHSAA Reminds Schools to Take Precautions with Heat July 17 - NFHS Releases New Track and Field Rules Changes July 5 - OHSAA 201112 Academic School Year in Review July 2 - NFHS Announces Free Acclimatization & Heat Illness Prevention Course Check out the OHSAA Radio Network: http://www. ohsaa.org/news/Radio/radiohome.asp

MLB OHIO TEAM STATS
The Associated Press CINCINNATI REDS BATTERS AVG OBA Paul .389 .450 Votto .342 .465 Phillips .296 .336 Hanigan .276 .357 Frazier .275 .332 Heisey .274 .316 Ludwick .264 .333 Bruce .249 .333 Cozart .242 .288 Valdez .240 .274 Rolen .234 .313 Stubbs .234 .305 Mesoraco .221 .299 Cairo .156 .181 Team Totals .254 .320 ——— PITCHERS W L Broxton 0 0 Chapman 4 4 Marshall 4 3 Simon 2 1 Cueto 14 5 Arredondo 4 2 Ondrusek 3 2 LeCure 3 2 Bailey 9 6 Arroyo 7 6 Latos 9 3 Leake 4 7 Bray 0 0 Team Totals 64 41 CLEVELAND INDIANS BATTERS AVG OBA Choo .290 .377 Brantley .288 .340 Cabrera .280 .346 Chisenhall .278 .297 Kipnis .266 .340 Marson .250 .348 Lopez .248 .272 Hannahan .238 .305 Santana .238 .364 Kotchman .225 .290 Damon .222 .281 Duncan .222 .316 Lillibridge .183 .222 Rottino .000 .000 Team Totals .253 .327 ——— PITCHERS W L Allen 0 0 Pestano 3 0 C. Perez 0 2 Rogers 1 1 Smith 7 2 McAllister 4 3 R. Perez 1 0 Accardo 0 0 Masterson 7 9 Sipp 0 2 Jimenez 8 10 Tomlin 5 8 Kluber 0 0 Team Totals 50 55 AB R H 18 2 7 298 52 102 372 59 110 214 17 59 247 31 68 248 28 68 265 32 70 365 58 91 401 56 97 100 10 24 184 16 43 320 59 75 140 15 31 90 6 14 3535 459 898 ERA 0.00 1.39 2.41 2.43 2.52 2.68 2.90 3.26 3.85 3.87 4.17 4.44 5.19 3.38 G GS 1 0 48 0 48 0 24 0 22 22 46 0 47 0 30 0 21 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 14 0 105 105 H 112 113 107 20 105 29 50 46 73 70 46 41 17 0 902 GS 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 22 0 21 16 1 105 2B 2 36 19 11 16 13 18 26 22 3 9 12 7 4 206 SV 0 23 9 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 2B 32 30 23 2 13 6 13 11 19 10 6 9 1 0 186 SV 0 0 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 31 3B 0 0 1 0 5 4 1 1 3 0 1 1 0 1 18 IP 1.0 51.2 41.0 40.2 146.2 43.2 40.1 38.2 131.0 130.1 127.1 119.2 8.2 938.2 3B 2 4 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 17 IP 5.1 46.0 39.1 24.2 45.0 68.1 7.2 33.1 139.0 36.1 122.1 97.2 4.1 934.2 HR RBI 0 2 14 49 13 62 2 13 13 40 3 20 19 56 21 66 11 23 0 10 5 25 13 35 5 14 0 8 121 437 H 0 23 42 41 142 32 33 34 137 138 118 133 6 890 HR RBI 12 39 4 47 12 45 3 9 11 55 0 8 4 28 4 23 11 46 10 39 4 19 9 25 0 2 0 1 95 425 H 1 27 32 19 36 66 5 32 134 32 123 117 9 946 R 0 7 12 9 16 37 3 16 76 21 72 64 6 522 BB 2 66 20 26 21 12 25 46 24 5 20 32 15 2 324 R 0 9 11 15 45 17 14 14 65 58 63 65 5 387 SO 5 65 43 28 67 57 64 91 82 19 42 98 29 13 815 SB CS 2 0 5 3 8 1 0 0 1 2 4 3 0 0 7 1 3 0 2 1 1 1 23 6 1 1 1 0 59 20 E 0 5 2 3 4 3 1 4 10 1 7 3 1 3 56

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Surging Reds ride early outburst to win
The Associated Press CINCINNATI — Todd Frazier and the Cincinnati Reds geared up for their big weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates — yes, the Pirates — by pounding the San Diego Padres. Frazier hit a 2-run homer in a 6-run second inning and Johnny Cueto overcame a pair of rare long balls to pitch into the eighth inning Thursday, leading the surging Reds to their 13th win in 14 games, 9-4 over the Padres. Scott Rolen had three hits, Frazier had three RBIs and Jay Bruce drove in two runs, helping push the Reds to 23 games over .500 (64-41) for the first time since Sept. 4, 2010. The Reds scored a combined 35 runs while taking 3-of-4 from San Diego and have won 20-of-23. They are 14-3 since All-Star first baseman Joey Votto left the lineup with a knee injury that required surgery and have won two straight since star second baseman Brandon Phillips was sidelined with a strained left calf. Cueto (14-5), who gave up home runs for the first time in more than two months, allowed eight hits and four runs with one walk. He also tied his season high with nine strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings while winning his career-high fifth consecutive start. Cincinnati opened a 3 1/2 game lead over idle Pittsburgh in the NL Central heading into a 3-game weekend series between the two teams that is scheduled to start today. San Diego catcher Eddy Rodriguez enjoyed a memorable major-league debut, hitting a home run in his first plate appearance, but the Padres couldn’t avoid their third straight loss and fifth in their last six games. The Reds chased Padres starter Ross Ohlendorf while sending 12 batters to the plate during that 6-hit, 6-run second inning. Rolen started it with an infield hit. Frazier followed with his 13th homer and second in three games, a 408-foot drive into the left field seats. Ryan Hanigan added an RBI double and Bruce had a bases-loaded, 2-run single. Ohlendorf (3-2) also was called for a run-scoring balk before leaving after just 1 2/3 innings, the shortest outing by a San Diego starter this season. Rodriguez, a former Reds minor-leaguer who also has played in independent leagues, smacked a 1-2 pitch 416 feet into the left field seats for the first home run allowed by Cueto in 80 innings — the longest stretch in the majors this season — over 11 starts since Colorado’s Todd Helton homered on May 25 in Cincinnati. The homer was the first by

JUDO Kayla Harrison tried to keep it together. Once the national anthem started, so did the tears. Harrison defeated Britain’s Gemma Gibbons to win the United States’ first judo gold medal in Olympic history, taking the 78-kilogram title. The 22-year-old Middletown, Ohio, native who lives in suburban Boston went to the medal podium determined not to cry. After one note of “The StarSpangled Banner,” she succumbed. “I’m just so honored to be America’s first gold medalist and so happy to realize my dream,” she said. Tagir Khaibulaev of Russia won the men’s 100-kg gold, beating Beijing champion Tuvshinbayar Naidan of Mongolia with a match-ending ippon throw. TENNIS Roger Federer is still rolling in his pursuit of his first Olympic singles medal. Federer beat American John Isner 6-4, 7-6 (5) and will play No. 8-seeded Juan Martin del Potro in the semifinals. Serena Williams, another reigning Wimbledon champion who is seeking her first Olympic singles medal, advanced by beating former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 6-0, 6-3. Williams’ opponent in the semifinals today will be top-seeded Victoria Azarenka, who beat Angelique Kerber 6-4, 7-5. Russians Maria Sharapova and Maria Kirilenko will meet in the other women’s semi. Novak Djokovic also advanced on the men’s side and next plays Britain’s Andy Murray. In doubles action today, top-seeded Americans Mike and Bob Bryan are assured of at least a silver medal after defeating Julien Benneteau and Richard Gasquet of France 6-4, 6-4 in the semifinals. The Bryans next play the winner of the other semifinal

and Britain won bronze. Germany won gold in the men’s quadruple sculls at the Olympic rowing regatta today. The crew of Karl Schulze, Phillipp Wende, Lauritz Schoof, Tim Grohmann led from start to finish to win in 5 minutes, 42.48 seconds. Croatia was a length behind in second place and Australia took the bronze. Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand won the gold medal in men’s single sculls, completing the resume of one of the sport’s leading names. The 5-time world champion held off longtime rival Ondrej Synek of the Czech Republic to win in a time of 6 minutes, 57.82 seconds. Synek was a half-length behind for the silver and Alan Campbell of Britain took the bronze. SAILING British star Ben Ainslie finally stuck his stern in front of Denmark’s Jonas Hoegh-Christensen to boost his bid for sailing history. Ainslie got his first victory at the London Olympics in Race 7 in the Finn class in strong winds and big seas on the English Channel. He followed it up by passing Hoegh-Christensen just before the finish in Race 8 to take third. Ainslie sliced Hoegh-Christensen’s lead from 10 points to three with two races to go before the medals race. Defending Star gold medalists Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson went 1-2 to strengthen their lead over Brazil’s Robert Scheidt and Bruno Prada, who went 3-5. The British lead with 13 points while the Brazilians have 22. Britain’s 49er crew of Stephen Morrison and Ben Rhodes won both races to jump into silver medal position. CANOE Britain took the top two spots in canoe slalom, upsetting the 3-time defending champions from Slovakia. Tim Baillie and Etienne Stott won the gold, followed by teammates David Florence and Richard Hounslow. Slovakian twins Pavol and Peter Hochschorner settled for bronze. It was a stunning defeat for the Hochschorners, who have also won the last three world championships and are ranked No. 1. Emilie Fer of France was the surprise winner in women’s kayak slalom. Australia’s Jessica Fox took the silver, and the bronze went to Spain’s Maialen Chourraut. HANDBALL Ivan Cupic scored seven goals and Croatia beat Hungary 26-19 to reach the quarterfinals. Croatia leads Group B with the maximum six points, two clear of Spain and Denmark, which edged Serbia 26-25. Croatia beat Hungary 26-19. Daniel Narcisse had seven goals to help France qualify for the knockout stage by defeating Tunisia 25-19, and Argentina beat host Britain 32-21 for its first win of the tournament. Spain also won, edging South Korea 33-29, and Iceland topped Sweden 33-32. SHOOTING LONDON — Sergei Martynov of Belarus set a world record in the men’s 50-meter rifle prone today as he won the gold medal he had been looking for at six Olympics. Martynov became the second shooter in Olympic history to score the maximum 600 points in qualification and finished with a total of 705.5 points, beating the 12-year-old mark from Germany’s Christian Klees by 0.7. The 44-year-old Martynov outscored second-place Lionel Cox by 4.3 points. It was the first medal at a major competition for the Belgian shooter. Rajmond Debevec of Slovenia, the 2000 Olympic champion in 50M rifle three positions, trailed Cox by 0.2 to take bronze. Michael McPhail of the United States shot 595 to share fourth place but missed out on a final spot in a shoot-out with nine competitors who all finished on the same score. Alexei Klimov of Russia became the second shooter at the London Olympics to set a world record as he qualified for the final of the 25-meter rapid fire pistol with 592 points, beating his own best mark from 2006 by one point. World champion Klimov, who is the world’s top-ranked shooter in the 25M rapid fire pistol, is after his first gold medal. ELSEWHERE IN LONDON One day after upsetting Argentina at the Olympics, the U.S. women’s field hockey team lost 1-0 to Australia. ... It was all China in men’s table tennis, with Zhang Jike beating teammate Wang Hao 4-1 in the singles final. China has claimed 22 of the 26 gold medals since pingpong was introduced at the Olympics in 1988. ... Ki Bo-bae added the individual archery title to the women’s team gold she won with South Korea. Ki edged Aida Roman of Mexico in a sudden-death shoot-off to claim the top singles spot. ... British shooter Peter Wilson won the double trap gold. Hakan Dahlby of Sweden grabbed the silver and Vasily Mosin of Russia was awarded the bronze. ... Kim Jiyeon of South Korea grabbed the fencing gold for women’s individual sabre. ... Archrivals and friends Lin Dan of China and Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia each won to move closer to the men’s singles final in badminton.

AB R 386 67 393 44 382 51 72 10 394 56 116 19 202 16 193 13 307 42 311 37 207 25 185 27 93 13 4 0 3568 447 ERA 0.00 1.37 2.75 2.92 3.00 3.42 3.52 4.05 4.47 4.95 5.08 5.81 12.46 4.66 G 4 47 42 19 46 11 8 25 22 43 21 18 1 105

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a right-hander allowed by Cueto since Washington’s Ryan Zimmerman hit one on Aug. 17, 2011, a span of 169 innings. Chase Headley cut Cincinnati’s lead in half with a 2-run single later in the inning and Cameron Maybin added his sixth homer, a 423foot solo shot to left with one out in the fourth inning. But the Reds increased their lead to 8-4 on RBI singles by Rolen and Zack Cozart in the bottom of the inning.
NOTES: The two teams combined to scored 52 runs in the 4-game series. ... For the second time in four games, the Padres set a season high for hits and runs allowed in one inning. They gave up five of each in the third inning of Tuesday’s game they ended up losing 7-6. ... Reds RHP Nick Masset was scheduled to pitch an inning for Class-A Dayton during a rehab assignment. Masset has been on the disabled list since spring training with a sprained right shoulder.

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The Associated Press National League East Division W L Pct GB Washington 62 42 .596 — Atlanta 60 45 .571 2 1/2 New York 52 54 .491 11 Miami 48 57 .457 14 1/2 Philadelphia 47 58 .448 15 1/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Cincinnati 64 41 .610 — Pittsburgh 60 44 .577 3 1/2 St. Louis 56 49 .533 8 Milwaukee 48 56 .462 15 1/2 Chicago 43 60 .417 20 Houston 35 71 .330 29 1/2 West Division W L Pct GB San Francisco 56 49 .533 — Los Angeles 56 50 .528 1/2 Arizona 54 51 .514 2 San Diego 44 63 .411 13 Colorado 38 65 .369 17 ——— Thursday’s Results Cincinnati 9, San Diego 4 N.Y. Mets 9, San Francisco 1 Washington 3, Philadelphia 0 Atlanta 6, Miami 1 Colorado 8, St. Louis 2 Today’s Games Miami (Hand 0-0) at Washington (Lannan 1-0), 4:05 p.m., 1st game Arizona (I.Kennedy 9-8) at Philadelphia (Blanton 8-9), 7:05 p.m. Pittsburgh (W.Rodriguez 7-9) at Cincinnati (Latos 9-3), 7:10 p.m. Houston (Galarraga 0-0) at Atlanta (T.Hudson 10-4), 7:35 p.m. Miami (Jo.Johnson 6-7) at Washington (G.Gonzalez 13-5), 7:35 p.m., 2nd game Milwaukee (Wolf 3-7) at St. Louis (J.Kelly 1-4), 8:15 p.m. San Francisco (Vogelsong 8-5) at Colorado (J.Sanchez 0-2), 8:40 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Dickey 14-2) at San Diego (Richard 7-11), 10:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 7-8) at L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley 6-9), 10:10 p.m. Saturday’s Games Arizona (J.Saunders 5-7) at Philadelphia (Halladay 4-6), 7:05 p.m. Miami (Buehrle 9-10) at Washington (Zimmermann 8-6), 7:05 p.m. Houston (Harrell 8-7) at Atlanta (Maholm 9-6), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Ja.McDonald 10-5) at Cincinnati (Leake 4-7), 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee (M.Rogers 0-0) at St. Louis (Wainwright 8-10), 7:15 p.m. San Francisco (Bumgarner 11-6) at

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The Associated Press NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING—McCutchen, Pittsburgh, .373; MeCabrera, San Francisco, .352; Votto, Cincinnati, .342; Ruiz, Philadelphia, .335; DWright, New York, .333; CGonzalez, Colorado, .326; Holliday, St. Louis, .322. RUNS—Braun, Milwaukee, 72; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 72; Bourn, Atlanta, 71; CGonzalez, Colorado, 71; Holliday, St. Louis, 70; MeCabrera, San Francisco, 69; JUpton, Arizona, 68. RBI—Beltran, St. Louis, 76; Holliday, St. Louis, 75; Braun, Milwaukee, 73; Kubel, Arizona, 72; DWright, New York, 72; CGonzalez, Colorado, 71; ArRamirez, Milwaukee, 67. HITS—MeCabrera, San Francisco, 145; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 140; Bourn, Atlanta, 129; DWright, New York, 126; CGonzalez, Colorado, 125; Holliday, St. Louis, 125; Prado, Atlanta, 121. DOUBLES—ArRamirez, Milwaukee, 36; Votto, Cincinnati, 36; DanMurphy, New York, 32; DWright, New York, 32; Cuddyer, Colorado, 30; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 30; Alonso, San Diego, 28; Ethier, Los Angeles, 28; Ruiz, Philadelphia, 28. TRIPLES—Fowler, Colorado, 10; MeCabrera, San Francisco, 9; Bourn, Atlanta, 8; SCastro, Chicago, 8; Reyes, Miami, 8; Colvin, Colorado, 7; DeJesus, Chicago, 7. HOME RUNS—Braun, Milwaukee, 29; Beltran, St. Louis, 24; Kubel, Arizona, 22; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 22; PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 21; Bruce, Cincinnati, 21; Holliday, St. Louis, 21. STOLEN BASES—DGordon, Los Angeles, 30; Bonifacio, Miami, 29; Bourn, Atlanta, 28; Pierre, Philadelphia, 27; Campana, Chicago, 26; Schafer, Houston, 26; Reyes, Miami, 25. PITCHING—Dickey, New York, 14-2; Cueto, Cincinnati, 14-5; AJBurnett, Pittsburgh, 13-3; Lynn, St. Louis, 13-4; GGonzalez, Washington, 13-5; Hanson, Atlanta, 12-5; Miley, Arizona, 12-6. STRIKEOUTS—Strasburg, Washington, 154; Hamels, Philadelphia, 147; Dickey, New York, 147; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 143; GGonzalez, Washington, 137; Lincecum, San Francisco, 136. SAVES—Hanrahan, Pittsburgh, 31; Kimbrel, Atlanta, 30; SCasilla, San Francisco, 24; Motte, St. Louis, 23;

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Colorado (Francis 3-3), 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Hefner 1-4) at San Diego (Volquez 7-7), 8:35 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Germano 1-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-6), 9:10 p.m. ----American League East Division W L Pct GB New York 61 43 .587 — Baltimore 55 50 .524 6 1/2 Tampa Bay 55 50 .524 6 1/2 Boston 53 53 .500 9 Toronto 51 54 .486 10 1/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 57 47 .548 — Detroit 55 50 .524 2 1/2 Cleveland 50 55 .476 7 1/2 Minnesota 45 60 .429 12 1/2 Kansas City 44 60 .423 13 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 61 43 .587 — Oakland 57 48 .543 4 1/2 Los Angeles 57 49 .538 5 Seattle 50 57 .467 12 1/2 ——— Thursday’s Results Minnesota 5, Boston 0 Texas 15, L.A. Angels 9 Kansas City 7, Cleveland 6, 11 innings Oakland 4, Toronto 1 Today’s Games Cleveland (Masterson 7-9) at Detroit (A.Sanchez 0-1), 7:05 p.m. Seattle (Millwood 4-8) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 10-3), 7:05 p.m. Baltimore (Tom.Hunter 4-6) at Tampa Bay (M.Moore 7-7), 7:10 p.m. Minnesota (Duensing 2-6) at Boston (Doubront 10-5), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Greinke 0-1) at Chicago White Sox (Humber 5-5), 8:10 p.m. Texas (M.Harrison 12-6) at Kansas City (Guthrie 0-2), 8:10 p.m. Toronto (Cecil 2-4) at Oakland (Straily 0-0), 10:05 p.m. Saturday’s Games Seattle (F.Hernandez 9-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 10-7), 1:05 p.m. Toronto (R.Romero 8-8) at Oakland (Griffin 3-0), 4:05 p.m. Texas (Feldman 5-6) at Kansas City (W.Smith 2-3), 6:10 p.m. Cleveland (Jimenez 8-10) at Detroit (Fister 5-7), 7:05 p.m. Baltimore (W.Chen 9-6) at Tampa Bay (Hellickson 6-6), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (E.Santana 5-10) at Chicago White Sox (Floyd 8-9), 7:10 p.m. Minnesota (De Vries 2-2) at Boston (Buchholz 9-3), 7:10 p.m.

Dawson was Steelers’ center of attention
By BARRY WILNER The Associated Press When Dermontti Dawson looks around at his fellow inductees for the Hall of Fame’s class of 2012, he can’t help but smile. On Saturday, the six newest members of the pro football shrine will include four linemen. To Dawson, that’s nirvana. “It is kind of neat and very special to have four linemen — two defensive and two offensive — go into the hall the same year and for them to have played in the same era,” Dawson said. “Chris (Doleman) and Cortez (Kennedy), I went up against them. And Willie (Roaf) on the same side of the ball as me. “I am surprised we had four going in this year.” It’s the third time so many offensive linemen have entered the hall together. Dawson will be the 12th center enshrined but the first since Dwight Stephenson in 1998. Dawson’s predecessor as Pittsburgh’s center, Mike Webster, is one of those dozen hall members. When Dawson was drafted in the second round out of Kentucky in 1988, he played one season at guard. Then he moved over to replace Webster — the snapper for the great Steel Curtain teams — and was the Steelers’ best offensive lineman for the next 12 seasons.

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Papelbon, Philadelphia, 23. AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING—Trout, Los Angeles, .347; Konerko, Chicago, .323; MiCabrera, Detroit, .323; Mauer, Minnesota, .321; AJackson, Detroit, .318; Jeter, New York, .316; Ortiz, Boston, .316. RUNS—Trout, Los Angeles, 83; Kinsler, Texas, 76; Granderson, New York, 73; AdJones, Baltimore, 69; MiCabrera, Detroit, 68; Cano, New York, 68; Choo, Cleveland, 67; De Aza, Chicago, 67. RBI—Hamilton, Texas, 88; MiCabrera, Detroit, 87; Willingham, Minnesota, 79; ADunn, Chicago, 74; Fielder, Detroit, 73; Pujols, Los Angeles, 73; Encarnacion, Toronto, 72. HITS—Jeter, New York, 137; MiCabrera, Detroit, 134; Cano, New York, 127; AGordon, Kansas City, 124; AdGonzalez, Boston, 123; Rios, Chicago, 123; AdJones, Baltimore, 122. DOUBLES—AGordon, Kansas City, 37; Choo, Cleveland, 32; Brantley, Cleveland, 30; Kinsler, Texas, 30; Cano, New York, 29; AdGonzalez, Boston, 29; Pujols, Los Angeles, 29. TRIPLES—JWeeks, Oakland, 6; 11 tied at 5. HOME RUNS—ADunn, Chicago, 31; Granderson, New York, 29; Hamilton, Texas, 29; Encarnacion, Toronto, 28; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 28; Bautista, Toronto, 27; Willingham, Minnesota, 27. STOLEN BASES—Trout, Los Angeles, 33; RDavis, Toronto, 28; Revere, Minnesota, 25; Kipnis, Cleveland, 21; Crisp, Oakland, 20; De Aza, Chicago, 20; JDyson, Kansas City, 20. PITCHING—Weaver, Los Angeles, 14-1; Price, Tampa Bay, 14-4; Sale, Chicago, 12-3; MHarrison, Texas, 12-6; Vargas, Seattle, 12-7; Verlander, Detroit, 11-7; Darvish, Texas, 11-7; PHughes, New York, 11-8. STRIKEOUTS—FHernandez, Seattle, 153; Verlander, Detroit, 152; Scherzer, Detroit, 151; Darvish, Texas, 145; Shields, Tampa Bay, 145; Price, Tampa Bay, 141; Peavy, Chicago, 134. SAVES—JiJohnson, Baltimore, 31; Rodney, Tampa Bay, 31; CPerez, Cleveland, 29; RSoriano, New York, 26; Broxton, Kansas City, 23; Aceves, Boston, 22.

Browns sold to Tennessee truck-stop magnate
By TOM WITHERS The Associated Press An ownership change can make the folks in Cleveland nervous, especially when it involves the Browns. Fear not, inhabitants of the Dawg Pound. New owner Jimmy Haslam III won’t be pulling an Art Modell. Randy Lerner has reached a deal to sell the club to Tennessee truck-stop magnate Haslam — a minority stockholder in the rival Pittsburgh Steelers, of all teams. Haslam promised Lerner the franchise won’t be relocated. “He had done a lot of work on the Browns and the city of Cleveland,” Lerner said, “and first and foremost gave me his personal assurance the team would remain in Cleveland.” Lerner will sell 70 percent of the Browns to Haslam now, with the other 30 percent reverting to him four years after the closing date, a person with knowledge of the sale told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details have not officially been announced. “This is a very exciting time for my family and me,” Haslam said through the team. “To own such a storied franchise as the Cleveland Browns, with its rich tradition and history, is a dream come true. We are committed to keeping the team in Cleveland and seeing it get back to the elite of the NFL — something all Browns’ fans want and deserve.” Haslam planned to hold a news conference at Browns headquarters today. While the papers have been signed, the NFL still must approve the sale. Getting the nod from 24 of the 32 teams is required and no date has been set for a vote because the sale has not been presented to the league yet. ESPN reported the sale price was more than $1 billion. For comparison, the Miami Dolphins sold at a value of more than $1 billion in 2009. Browns were valued at $977 million last year by Forbes magazine, 20th in the NFL. Asked if he was surprised by the deal, team President Mike Holmgren replied: “On one hand, the surprising part was the time of the year. But in this business, I gave up being surprised a long time ago.” Lerner, whose family has owned the franchise since it returned to the NFL in 1999, first announced he was in negotiations to sell the club last week. The late Al Lerner, Randy’s father, purchased the franchise from the NFL in 1998 for $530 million after the original Browns moved to Baltimore in 1996 and became the Ravens. The elder Lerner died in 2002. The expansion Browns entered the NFL in 1999 and have made the playoffs just once, a 2002 first-round loss to the Steelers. They’ve had only two winning records in 13 seasons and are 68-140 since they returned. Even with a string of failures on the field, the value of the Browns — like other NFL franchises — keeps increasing, boosted by broadcast income. The league agreed in December to 9-year contracts with CBS, Fox and NBC that run through the 2022 season and will boost revenue from the $1.93 billion last season to $3.1 billion by 2022. The NFL reached an eight-year extension with ESPN last year through the

Dermontti Dawson “He was such a competitive guy but another thing is always he was so positive,” said former Steelers coach Bill Cowher, now an NFL analyst for CBS. “He had this really upbeat attitude, you enjoyed talking to him, there was a sense of joy to him. He enjoyed the games, the big games, the pressure. He never really changed. “Dermontti is a special guy, very unique talent.” Dawson was that rare center every team seeks but few find. He combined speed, strength, knowledge and leadership skills, anchoring Pittsburgh’s offensive line for five AFC Central championships and one AFC title. He made six straight All-Pro teams (199398) and seven Pro Bowls. “As a player, I think he really took the position of center to another level,” Cowher said. “His athleticism

— he would lead a basic run play we ran all the time. Dermontti allowed us to do blocking schemes you never saw before in terms of a pulling center.” After being selected 44th overall in the draft, Dawson was unsure how he would fit in Pittsburgh. He knew Webster was one of the game’s top centers and didn’t expect to supplant him. When coach Chuck Noll plunked him at guard, Dawson was a backup, not starting until his fourth game. He wound up starting five games that year. Those were his only five starts at guard. “Coach Noll came up to me in the hallway in the stadium after (the season) and said, ‘I want to switch you to center in ‘88.’ I knew Mike was a legend but once Mike wound up leaving for Kansas City, they gave me the nod in training camp,” he recalled. And he held the job for 170 straight starts until being sidelined by a hamstring injury in 1999. Dawson played one more season and probably could have continued his career elsewhere in the NFL. “Even when I had the injury and the Steelers had to cut me and I had to retire after 2000,” he said, “I still had some teams that wanted me to play for them. They knew the situation with the hamstring

tendon and still wanted me. “But I had a great career in Pittsburgh; why mess that up? I was proud to play with one team the whole career and that’s a testament to the Steelers. They know the guys who really contribute and who are dedicated to the team and they take care of them accordingly.” Dawson is well aware there will be plenty of black-andgold Steelers jerseys in the crowd at Fawcett Stadium for the inductions. Pittsburgh is only 77 miles from Canton. He can’t wait. “I’ll probably have more than 100 people, family and friends, coming to Canton,” Dawson said. “Black and gold nation will be there.” As will those three other linemen, all of whom Dawson praises for their ability, diligence and longevity. “With defensive linemen, the way they contribute in doing their job, especially in the interior, that is the toughest defensive position, which is what Cortez played so well for all those years,” he added. “He always had two or three guys trying to hit him. Then he has to find the ball and try to get to the quarterback. Cortez was a tremendous athlete for his size and did all that. “Chris did it, as well, but from the outside, where he also had other responsibilities. He could really get to the quarterback.

USA Today Top 25 Poll The USA Today Top 25 football coaches preseason poll, with firstplace votes in parentheses, 2011 records, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th and 2011 final ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. LSU (18) 13-1 1403 2 2. Alabama (20) 12-1 1399 1 3. Southern Cal (19) 10-2 1388 — 4. Oklahoma (1) 10-3 1276 15 5. Oregon 12-2 1258 4 6. Georgia 10-4 1061 20 7. Florida State (1) 9-4 1055 23 8. Michigan 11-2 1023 9 9. South Carolina 11-2 981 8 10. Arkansas 11-2 948 5 11. West Virginia 10-3 833 18 12. Wisconsin 11-3 743 11 13. Michigan State 11-3 717 10 14. Clemson 10-4 598 22

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15. Texas 16. Nebraska 17. TCU 18. Stanford 19. Oklahoma State 20. Virginia Tech 21. Kansas State 22. Boise State 23. Florida 24. Notre Dame 25. Auburn 8-5 9-4 11-2 11-2 12-1 11-3 10-3 12-1 7-6 8-5 8-5 549 501 499 497 476 461 398 271 250 166 66 — 24 13 7 3 17 16 6 — — —

Escobar’s hit in 11th gives Royals 7-6 win
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals started strong, six runs in the first inning. “And then go about three hours without scoring a run,” Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer said. Hosmer, who hit a 3-run homer in the big first, scored the winning run on Alcides Escobar’s 2-out, 2-strike single in the 11th inning and the Royals defeated the Cleveland Indians 7-6 on Thursday night. The Indians lost their sixth straight, their longest losing streak since dropping seven in a row from June 19-26, 2010. Aaron Crow (2-1), the sixth Royals pitcher, worked a spotless 11th inning to pick up the victory. Reliever Esmil Rogers (1-1), the fifth of six Indians pitchers, took the loss. Carlos Santana homered and drove in four runs for Cleveland. Hosmer led off the 11th with a single, advanced to second on a single by Chris Getz, moved to third on a wild pitch and
lowing a 42-minute rain delay. Martinez allowed one run in three innings. Making his second start since coming to Miami in the trade that sent Hanley Ramirez to the Dodgers, Nathan Eovaldi (2-7) gave up six runs and eight hits in two innings. ROCKIES 8, CARDINALS 2 DENVER — Tyler Colvin hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning and rookie Josh Rutledge homered in his fourth straight game, lifting Colorado over St. Louis to avert a 3-game sweep. Wilin Rosario hit his first career pinch-hit homer, a 2-run shot in the eighth, and Jordan Pacheco went 3-for3 with two doubles and two RBIs to help the Rockies snap a 5-game skid. It was their first win in their last eight games at Coors Field. With the bases loaded in the sixth, Rex Brothers (6-2) got Lance Berkman to ground into an inning-ending double play. Fernando Salas (1-4) took the loss.

2021 season that increases the rights fee from $1.1 billion to $1.9 billion annually. Haslam has been a minority investor in the Steelers since 2008 and is president and CEO of Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of travel centers and travel plazas in North America. He is the older brother of Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam. The elder Haslam founded the Pilot Corp. in 1958 with a single gas station in Gate City, Va. The Browns went 4-12 in 2011, Pat Shurmur’s first season as coach. New owners usually bring in their own management team, although Shurmur has impressed many people around the league. “I have no fear about any of that because I trust my coaches, I trust the players and I’ve watched the work they’ve done based on the conversation of this last week,” Shurmur said Thursday. “I think we’re moving full steam ahead. That doesn’t bother me one bit at this point at this point. My concern is getting this team ready to play and our players understand that message and they are doing a good job.”

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The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts New York 11 6 5 38 Houston 10 5 7 37 Spor. Kansas City11 7 4 37 D.C. 10 7 3 33 Chicago 9 7 5 32 Columbus 8 7 4 28 Montreal 8 13 3 27 Philadelphia 7 10 2 23 New England 6 10 5 23 Toronto FC 5 12 4 19 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts San Jose 13 5 5 44 Real Salt Lake 13 7 3 42 Seattle 9 5 7 34

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Others receiving votes: Washington 64, Louisville 46, Georgia Tech 35, Cincinnati 32, Texas A&M 28, Baylor 23, Utah 22, Mississippi State 21, South Florida 12, N.C. State 11, BYU 10, Louisiana Tech 10, Virginia 9, Houston 7, Southern Mississippi 6, UCF 5, Rutgers 5, FIU 3, Missouri 3, Tennessee 3, Northern Illinois 2, Texas Tech 1.

Vancouver 9 7 7 34 26 28 Los Angeles 10 10 3 33 39 35 Chivas USA 7 8 5 26 14 21 Colorado 7 14 1 22 28 32 FC Dallas 5 11 7 22 25 31 Portland 5 12 4 19 19 36 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. ——— Today’s Game New York at Houston, 8 p.m. Saturday’s Games Columbus at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Sporting Kansas City at New England, 7:30 p.m. Toronto FC at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Real Salt Lake at Colorado, 9 p.m.

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METS 9, GIANTS 1 SAN FRANCISCO — Ronny Cedeno drove in five runs to match his career high, Jason Bay had only his second multi-RBI game this year and the Mets beat San Francisco to take 3-of-4 from the Giants and win their first series in a month. Bay had two RBIs as Mets won for the fourth time in five games following a 2-14 slide. His only other multi-RBI game was April 13, when he hit a 2-run homer against Philadelphia. Chris Young (3-5) allowed one run and four hits in seven innings. Barry Zito (8-8) gave up seven runs, six hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings. Hunter Pence had a fourthinning sacrifice fly for San Francisco. NATIONALS 3, PHILLIES 0 WASHINGTON — Ross Detwiler pitched 3-hit ball for seven innings and Adam LaRoche homered in Washington’s victory over

Philadelphia. LaRoche had three hits and two RBIs. Jayson Werth also drove in a run for the NL East leaders in his first game back from a broken wrist. Detwiler (6-4) won for the second time in his last 11 starts. He gave up three singles and retired his final 14 batters. Sean Burnett tossed a perfect eighth and Tyler Clippard worked a hitless ninth for his 21st save in 23 chances. He walked two but struck out pinch-hitter Ryan Howard for the third out. BRAVES 6, MARLINS 1 ATLANTA — Chipper Jones and Freddie Freeman each hit a 2-run double and Atlanta scored six runs in the first two innings to beat Miami. Jason Heyward had three hits and drove in a run for the Braves, 6-1 on their 10-game homestand. They won three times in the 4-game series and remained 2 1/2 games behind firstplace Washington. Cristhian Martinez (5-2) took over for starter Mike Minor in the fourth fol-

scored on Escobar’s single off Chris Perez. Indians right-hander Corey Kluber, who was making his first major-league start, faced 10 batters in the first inning and gave up six runs, six hits and a walk, throwing 43 pitches. Alex Gordon began the Royals’ first with his seventh career leadoff home run. Hosmer’s 3-run homer to center was the big blow of the inning and Lorenzo Cain and Jarrod Dyson had run-scoring singles. Kluber, however, pitched longer than Royals veteran left-hander Bruce Chen, who was yanked after 2 2/3 innings, allowing four runs, seven hits, one walk and two sacrifice flies. In seven starts since July 1, Chen is 0-3 with an 8.73 ERA, allowing 32 runs, 50 hits and 11 walks in 33 innings. Kluber made it through 4 1/3 innings, giving up no runs and three hits after the first. Indians got a run in the second when Michael Brantley led off with a double and scored on Vinny Rottino’s sacrifice fly. The Indians cut the lead to 6-4 with a 3-run third, which was highlighted by a 2-run single by Santana. Brantley drove in the other run with a sacrifice fly.

runs over his previous four starts and gave up only three runs and seven hits in eight innings on Thursday but was backed by just two hits against Deduno (3-0) and two relievers. RANGERS 15, ANGELS 9 ARLINGTON, Texas — Josh Hamilton drove in four runs and the Rangers bailed out Ryan Dempster in his Texas debut. The Rangers broke an 8-8 tie by scoring four runs in the seventh, including Hamilton’s 2-run double, and added three in the eighth. Ian Kinsler went 3-for-5 and scored four runs and Elvis Andrus and Michael Young had two hits and two RBIs each as Texas finished with 18 hits. Dempster allowed eight runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings. Roy Oswalt

(4-2) threw two scoreless innings in relief for the win. ATHLETICS 4, BLUE JAYS 1 OAKLAND, Calif. — Josh Reddick hit a 2-run homer to back another strong outing by Oakland’s Bartolo Colon. Brandon Inge and Seth Smith also drove in runs for the A’s, who improved to 14-5 since the All-Star break. Colon (8-8) scattered seven hits over eight shutout innings, extending his scoreless streak to 16 1/3 innings. Colby Rasmus, Edwin Encarnacion and Yunel Escobar had two hits apiece for Toronto. Henderson Alvarez (7-8) lost for the second time in six decisions. He had a season-high five walks, pitched with runners on base in all but one of his 5-plus innings and struck out one.

TWINS 5, RED SOX 0 BOSTON — Samuel Deduno allowed two hits in six innings in his third straight strong performance and the Minnesota Twins spoiled a rare solid outing by Jon Lester and beat the Boston Red Sox 5-0 on Thursday night. Brian Dozier had three hits for Minnesota, including a 2-run homer in the ninth. Deduno, making his sixth majorleague start, has given up just two earned runs and 10 hits in 19 1/3 innings. Adrian Gonzalez got both hits — a single and double — off Deduno, a minor-leaguer from 2005 until being called up by Colorado in 2010. Casey Fien retired the side in order in the seventh and Glen Perkins pitched two perfect innings for his sixth save in nine opportunities. Lester (5-9) had allowed 25 earned

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2012 In the year ahead, there are strong indications that many Leos might be doing more traveling than usual. Many of these trips will be purposeful, but not necessarily of long duration. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Changes to your routine should work out rather well, especially those where chance intervenes. Shifts you personally engineer are likely to be a bit more complicated. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Your warm, cooperative personality is extremely contagious. Your friends and colleagues will find this to be quite appealing, encouraging them to act similarly. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -Because your pride, not your ego, will dominate your behavior, it’s likely to be a very rewarding day for you. You won’t hesitate to affix your signature to any of your efforts. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Being a bit of a risk- taker could work to your advantage if you use your daring productively. Thus, make sure that attaining what you go after is within the realm of probability. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Apply your efforts toward concluding a promising situation, instead of branching out into doing something new. Your biggest rewards will come from things already underway. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Persons can be swayed to your way of thinking if you use a friendly, logical approach on them. Conversely, if you try to force your thinking on others, you’re not likely to make any headway. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- If you’re involved in a payment scheme that involves commission, this could be a good day. It’s important, however, that you don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Limit your offerings. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- There is a very fine line between being assertive and being aggressive. Don’t think your associates won’t see the difference. Avoid being pushy or arrogant at all costs. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Don’t hesitate to offer a helping hand when you see a friend in need of assistance. You’ll know how to help out in a manner that doesn’t make him or her feel inadequate. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A new way to make some money that has captured your fancy is worthy of your attention. Check it out thoroughly, in order to appreciate all of the possibilities it offers. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -A situation you have been evading isn’t likely to be as bad as you’ve led yourself to believe. If you try to meet it head-on, chances are you’ll discover this for yourself. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- If you’re able to choose between assignments of a physical and mental nature, tackle the one that uses your mind more than your muscles.
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Dear Annie: Many years she said yes. Two weeks ago, she ago, I suspected my ex-husband of sexually abusing our was invited to go overseas daughter, “Mary.” There was on a special program. Her opportunity and some evi- fiance doesn’t want her to dence. I didn’t actually see be away for six months. I anything. In and out of deni- suggested she postpone the al, I didn’t know what to do, wedding and that her fiance and so I didn’t do anything. could visit while she’s there. My mother and sister were But it’s tormented me. Several years ago, Mary both dismissive of that idea. I said, “People who told me she love and care about believed she was each other trust sexually abused as each other. Since a child, but didn’t he’s been postponknow exactly who ing the marriage for the perpetrator two years, I doubt was. Her details another six months were hazy, but would hurt.” the statements she My sister was made about the silent, but my abuse confirmed mother got mad at my suspicion. me. I think everyBecause she was going through a Annie’s Mailbox thing I said made sense. Am I wrong? difficult time, I decided to hold off on telling -- New York Brother Dear Brother: Your comher. That was a big mistake. Mary had just reestablished ments were valid, but that’s a relationship with her father irrelevant. This isn’t your after having been estranged decision, and apparently, both your mother and sister for years. Since then, she has read think it’s not your business. a book on sexual abuse and Your suggestions have been is trying to fill in the blanks. noted. Now, we strongly urge At her request, I also read you to stay out of it for your the book. Now she feels she own health and safety. Dear Annie: I saw the knows who it was, but the person she holds responsible poem “The Time Is Now” could not possibly be the in your column. My singing right one. I believe she is partner, Ed, and I learned it having false memories. But from a recording by the great she feels she has worked Oklahoma bluegrass duo through it and at times seems Delia Bell and Bill Grant. to be doing well. Other times, Wanting to include it on our own CD, we researched and she still seems fragile. My question is: Should learned that the late, great I tell her the truth about her Nashville songwriter Harlan father or let her continue to Howard wrote the song and believe it was the other guy? released it in 1978 under the I have prayed about this. I title “Love Me Now.” It is believe the right thing to do our most requested song duris to tell her the truth, but I ing bluegrass jam sessions. don’t want to hurt her more. -- Peg Chase, Parma, Idaho Dear Peg Chase: Thanks We live in different cities, so getting together with her has for the research. We are been difficult. I don’t want delighted to give credit where to do this over the phone, it’s due. and I’d rather do it at her place, not mine. Advice? -Anonymous Dear Anonymous: We recognize that some parents, when faced with the possibility that a spouse is abusing their child, become paralyzed with denial. But this was a terrible betrayal of your daughter. You were supposed to protect her. Please don’t compound your culpability by withholding information because you can’t seem to find the right moment to tell her. Since you aren’t sure how to approach this, please contact RAINN (rainn.org) at 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800656-4673), and ask for help. Today. Dear Annie: My 28-yearold sister has been dating a 36-year-old guy for two years. They have frequent breakups because he’s commitment phobic. A month ago, he finally proposed, and

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Megabus passenger: ‘There was blood everywhere’
By JIM SALTER Associated Press LITCHFIELD, Ill. — As a Megabus slammed into a bridge support pillar on an interstate highway in Illinois, the impact was so powerful that it flung 16-year-old passenger Baysha Collins from the upper-level seat where she was resting to a stairway leading to the lower level. From there, she heard moaning from her fellow passengers on the double-decker bus, the front end of which was so mangled from the collision that emergency crews had to use ladders to rescue those trapped inside. At least one passenger was killed and dozens of others were hospitalized following the Thursday crash, authorities said. “There was a lot of screaming and crying,” said Collins, of Minneapolis, who was on her way to St. Louis to visit relatives. “There was blood everywhere. I was just in shock.” Aditi R. Avhad, 25, a native of India, was killed in the crash, Illinois State Police Trooper Brad Lemarr said late Thursday. Lemarr said she was headed to Columbia, Mo., but he didn’t know where she was currently living or from where she was traveling. Authorities also did not know where she was seated on the bus. At least 38 people — nearly half of those on the bus — were taken to hospitals and at least five who were transported by helicopter, Trooper Doug Francis said. Megabus spokeswoman Amanda Byers said the bus was at full capacity, carrying 81 passengers, when it crashed near Litchfield, about 55 miles northeast of St. Louis. It left from Chicago and was to stop in St. Louis and Columbia, Mo., before arriving in Kansas City, Mo. Collins, who was among the three-dozen passengers taken from a crash site to a community center in Litchfield, said she first heard a “big boom,” as if the wheel was skidding. “It felt like the bus was going to tip over,” she said. Francis said it wasn’t immediately clear what caused the crash and that he couldn’t confirm reports there was a blown tire. A strong thunderstorm rolled through the area about four hours after the crash. Francis said the rain did not complicate the rescue and recovery effort, although it did make the crash reconstruction more difficult. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in statements that it was aware of the accident and would work with local authorities “to determine if there are safety implications that merit agency action,” but that the agency was not investigating the crash. Janis Johns, transportation director of Litchfield Community Unit School District 12, said the passengers brought to the community center were either uninjured or mildly injured and included some children. By evening, many of the uninjured passengers already had been taken by bus from the community center to St. Louis. Others were picked up by relatives, including 27-year-old Megan Arns of St. Charles, Mo., a St. Louis suburb. Her parents made the 70-mile trip to get her. Arns was on the top deck of the bus near the back talking to a woman next to her when “all of a sudden it felt like the bus ran over something really, really big.” She said she could feel the bus lose control as it rolled into the median and toward the pillar. “Absolute panic. People were screaming,” said Arns, who got away with just a scrape on her head. Arns and 22-year-old Enrique Villaroel of Chicago said passengers began helping each other almost immediately after the wreck. “Panic at first, then total calm,” Villaroel said. “Some people were carrying other people off the bus.” Villaroel said he also was on the upper level of the bus sleeping when he was awakened by screams. “I flew out of my seat and a little girl flew past me,” he said, adding that the child appeared to be OK and he escaped with a few bruises. A string of crashes involving low-fare buses in recent years have prompted calls for tougher regulation. Four passengers were killed in September 2010 when the driver of a doubledecker Megabus smashed into a low bridge outside downtown Syracuse, N.Y. The driver was acquitted earlier this year of homicide in the deaths. Fifteen people were killed in May 2011 when a bus swerved off Interstate 95 in New York City and was sliced in two. Two days later, another bus drove off the New Jersey Turnpike and struck a bridge support, killing the driver and passenger. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration records show that Megabus did better than the national average on inspections and in safety rankings during the 24-month period that ended Wednesday. Megabus had three other crashes in 2011 in which one person died in each wreck, according to federal records. No other details were immediately available. Francis said 33 people were taken by ambulance to hospitals, two were flown by helicopter to St. Louis hospitals and three were flown by helicopter to a hospital in Springfield, Ill. He did not know their conditions. Memorial Medical Center spokesman Michael Leathers said late Thursday that seven people were being treated at the hospital, but he declined to reveal their conditions. Early today, some hospital officials said their staffs were still treating patients, though none were reporting any of the injuries to be life-threatening. They included Paula Endress, spokeswoman for St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, who said many of the 22 people brought there for treatment had been released, though she did not know the actual number. In St. Louis, Barnes Jewish Hospital spokeswoman Liz Kalicak said two patients remained at the hospital early today, one in serious condition and another in fair condition. Since its launch in 2006, Megabus has expanded to more than 80 cities, serving more than 19 million passengers, the company says on its website. Megabus uses curbside stops to save money instead of building its own terminals and offers free Wi-Fi on the buses. Megabus said in a statement that it is working with the authorities to investigate the cause of Thursday’s crash. “Safety remains our number one priority,” the statement said. “The thoughts and prayers of our entire staff go out to the passengers involved.”

Judge: No mistrial in Drew Peterson murder case
By MICHAEL TARM and DON BABWIN Associated Press JOLIET, Ill. — A judge said Thursday that he believed Drew Peterson could receive a fair trial in his murder case, but not before chiding prosecutors for entering inadmissible evidence and criticizing them in front of jurors. Testimony resumed with paramedics and a locksmith shortly after the resolution of the in-court legal drama, which came close to ending the high-profile trial before it had barely begun. The 58-year-old Peterson is charged with first-degree murder in the 2004 death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio, whose body was found in a dry bathtub. He also is a suspect in the 2007 disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, but has never been charged in her case. On Thursday morning, Judge Edward Burmila instructed jurors that a prosecutor had asked a question Wednesday “she knew would elicit an inadmissible response.” Thomas Pontarelli testified Wednesday that he found a bullet in his driveway and believed Peterson put it there to intimidate him. But Burmila, who angrily told prosecutors Wednesday he was leaning toward wiping out everything Pontarelli said, backed off. “The court believes that the defendant’s ability to receive a fair trial is not extinguished at this time,” Burmila told attorneys before bringing the jury back and instructing them disregard the last few minutes of Pontarelli’s testimony. It was the latest legal hurdle of many in a saga that stretches back nearly a decade. A botched initial investigation left prosecutors with no physical evidence. Savio’s cause of death wasn’t changed from accidental to a homicide until her body was exhumed in 2007. And prosecutors have been forced them to rely heavily on normally prohibited hearsay. By KARIN LAUB and MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH Associated Press

Tito’s son gets Michael’s kids
By LINDA DEUTSCH AP Special Correspondent

Palestinian debate over timing of next UN bid ‘Kiss In’ today
RAMALLAH, West Bank — The next international showdown over “Palestine” seems inevitable, with President Mahmoud Abbas determined to seek U.N. General Assembly recognition of statehood for his homeland despite U.S. and Israeli objections. However, the possibility of repercussions abroad has sparked a growing debate in the leader’s inner circle over the timing of such a call, and whether it should be delayed until after the U.S. presidential election. Abbas leans toward waiting until after the November vote to avoid further strain with the Obama administration, aides have said, while senior figures in the Palestine Liberation Organization and Abbas’ own Fatah movement on Thursday called for quicker action. An earlier Palestinian U.N. bid could add unwelcome complications to President Barack Obama’s re-election efforts. Palestinian officials eager to make a move as soon as the General Assembly convenes in September argued that Obama has been a disappointment to the Palestinians and that there is no point in waiting. “There are some who might want to wait until after November because of American pressure, but the Americans have done nothing but put pressure on the Palestinians, without delivering anything,” Hanan Ashrawi, a member of the PLO Executive Committee, said Thursday. “What we need is to move fast.” The final decision is up to Abbas, who has said he will seek Arab League backing for the timing of his U.N.

The lack of evidence, Peterson’s attorneys contended, is why they believe prosecutors have knowingly tried to get inadmissible evidence before the jury. It’s an effort to impress that Peterson is feared by his neighbors, they say, which is a backhanded way of trying to prove he committed murder. “Everyone is afraid of Mr. Peterson so he must have done this (committed murder),” Greenberg said. Burmila appeared to sympathize with that argument, and his comments indicated that he would not allow prosecutors to broach the topic. “There is no doubt that the victim’s state of mind (that she might have been fearful) is immaterial” and that only facts supporting the murder allegation are relevant, he said. With Thursday morning’s drama concluded, the proceedings resembled a routine murder trial, with a paramedic testifying about being called to Savio’s house the night her body was found. Prosecutors, who contend that Peterson staged the scene to make it look like an accidental death, walked paramedic Louis Oleszkiewicz through what he saw that night. “This towel — right there — was not there that evening,” he said, as he looked at a photograph taken of the bathroom. Prosecutors have suggested Peterson put the towel there to make it look like Savio had been taking a bath. A locksmith who opened the door of Savio’s home that night at Drew Peterson’s request also took the stand. He said he left the scene after he heard a scream — which was the sound of a neighbor who had just discovered Savio’s body inside. “I got the heck out of Dodge,” he said. “I just sorta figured — it wasn’t good. ... You don’t want the locksmith around, trust me.” Peterson, who was a police officer in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook, has pleaded not guilty. He also has said he wasn’t responsible for his fourth wife’s disappearance. brace for a slew of possible punitive measures by Israel and the U.S., according to an internal Palestinian document that outlined expected repercussions. The U.S. could close the PLO mission in Washington, suspend millions of dollars in aid to the Palestinians or withhold contributions to any U.N. agency the Palestinians try to join, said the document obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday. The U.S. already took such a step when the Palestinians joined the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO last year. Possible Israel reactions could include increasing restrictions on Palestinian trade and movement, the document said. Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor said Israel is aware of the Palestinian intentions, but declined to comment on possible Israeli responses to such a move. Palestinians should focus on renewing negotiations instead of seeking international support, he said. “If the Palestinians really wanted to improve the situation here on the ground and try to take the first step toward some reasonable solution of the conflict, they should have invested all their efforts in diplomatic moves in the region,” said Palmor. The internal document said Palestinian institutions should get ready for any scenario. The paper was presented to the Arab League last month and was discussed Wednesday by senior Fatah members. “We discussed the different scenarios ... and decided to go (to the General Assembly) regardless of the pressure and the threats,” said Mahmoud Aloul, a Fatah official. “The date is up to the Arab League ... For us, the sooner the better.”

“There are some who might want to wait until after November because of American pressure, but the Americans have done nothing but put pressure on the Palestinians, without delivering anything. What we need is to move fast.”
—Hanan Ashrawi, a member of the PLO Executive Committee move when the organization meets in early September. Late last month, the Arab League decided in principle to back his U.N. bid. General Assembly recognition of “Palestine” would upgrade the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem, territories Israel occupied in 1967, to a non-member observer state. It would not change realities on the ground — Israel has annexed east Jerusalem, retains control over the West Bank and remains the gatekeeper of Gaza. However, U.N. recognition would enshrine the 1967 pre-war frontier as the border between Israel and Palestine, countering what the Palestinians view as Israeli attempts to blur the line by expanding settlements on war-won land. Some 500,000 Israeli settlers already live in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, and their numbers are growing. At the same time, Palestinians will have to

at Chick-fil-A

ATLANTA (AP) — Gay rights activists and other supporters of marriage equality planned a national “Kiss In” at Chick-fil-A restaurants today to protest the fast-food chain owners’ opposition to same-sex unions. Participants are encouraged to come to the fast-food chains and kiss a fellow demonstrator of the same sex. One organizer, Carly McGehee of Dallas, said she hopes the event helps gay youths “who feel isolated and are victims of bullying.” “Without question, Dan Cathy has every right to voice his opinions and beliefs,” Herndon Graddick, president of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, said in a statement. “But he should meet and get to know the people that he’s speaking out against - the people who are harmed by his company’s multi-million dollar donations to anti-gay hate groups working to hurt everyday LGBT Americans and break apart loving families,” Graddick said. “LGBT” is an abbreviation for “lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.” The gatherings come two days after hundreds of thousands of customers, many of them conservative Christians, recognized “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day” at more than 1,600 locations. The company said in a statement the turnout Wednesday made for “an unprecedented day,” although it says it doesn’t release exact sales numbers. “The Chick-fil-A culture and 66-year-old service tradition in our restaurants is to treat every person with honor, dignity and respect - regardless of their belief, race, creed, sexual orientation or gender,” the statement said. Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy stirred the controversy when he told a religious publication last month that the company was “guilty as charged” for backing “the biblical definition of a family.”

LOS ANGELES — TJ Jackson was one of Michael Jackson’s favorite nephews. An heir to the family’s musical talent and striking good looks, he is the son of Tito, one of the original Jackson Five. Largely unknown to the American public until now, he has been anointed as coguardian of Michael’s most prized treasures — his three children. Suddenly, TJ is the chosen Jackson, the one designated to work beside Michael’s mother to look after the welfare of his three cousins Prince, 15, Paris, 14 and Blanket,10, who will inherit the King of Pop’s fortune. He’s stepping into a sensitive situation just days after a family feud went viral. But he appears to have only one interest at heart — the children. “He has been very dedicated to these kids since Michael Jackson’s death and he was involved with them before that,” TJ’s lawyer, Charles A. Schultz, said at a Thursday court hearing. Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff, who appointed TJ to work with Katherine Jackson, said there is a strong bond between the 34-year-old T.J. and the children. “They have a very significant relationship with TJ Jackson and they love him very much,” said the judge. “There are things about his past that the kids can relate to.” Schultz agreed, saying outside court: “He had a loss early in his life of a close personal relative and they can identify with that.” In 1994, six years after his parents divorced, TJ’s mother, Dolores, died in a drowning at her home swimming pool. Her boyfriend was later convicted of causing her drowning and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. When Michael Jackson died in 2009, Dr. Conrad Murray was accused of causing his death and was convicted of manslaughter. He is currently serving a four-year prison term. Now, three years after his death, Michael’s children are at the center of a familial battle and TJ’s role has become even more important. Recently, Katherine Jackson was reported missing and Beckloff replaced her with TJ as the children’s guardian. Now she’s back, telling a story of having been held virtually incommunicado at a resort in Tucson, Ariz., unaware that she was the subject of a missing person’s report. In the court hearing Thursday, with neither of the parties present, the judge ruled that TJ and Katherine will share guardianship on a temporary basis. The arrangement could be made permanent later. Beckloff had appointed an investigator to look into the domestic situation at the suburban Calabasas mansion where the young Jacksons have been living with their 82-year-old grandmother. The result was a glowing report: “It appears from the report that Katherine Jackson has done a wonderful job and cares about the children very much,” the judge said. “I think the kids are in terrific hands.” No mention was made of the Jackson siblings who were at the center of a family dispute last week that broke into a public shouting match on the driveway of Katherine’s home. What one lawyer called “the chaos” ended with Jermaine Jackson calling for a truce. TJ, who is movie star-handsome and has a band with his brothers called 3T, is named Tito Joseph for his father and grandfather. Always known as TJ, he appears to have emerged as a welcome stable force in the family.

Answers to Friday’s questions: Pittsburgh, Pa., has more bridges than any other city in the world with 446. The term “grand slam” was first used in Whist, a forerunner of bridge. It means winning all 13 card tricks in a hand. The term is also used in baseball, golf, tennis and rugby. Today’s questions: Which president — the first to be born in the U.S. — was the only one who didn’t speak English as his primary language? Why did Jews carry spinning tops with them when they met to study the Torah during the reign of Antiochus IV in the 2nd century B.C.E.? Answers in Saturday’s Herald. Today’s Words: Qoph: the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet Wawa: language, speech (Chinook) The Outstanding National Debt as of 7:45 a.m. today was $15,913,265,252,408. The estimated population of the United States is 313,250,134, so each citizen’s share of this debt is $50,801. The National Debt has continued to increase an average of $3.90 billion per day since Sept. 28, 2007.