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Upfront Stadium Club outlines spring projects

Auxiliary plans
bake sale
The Ladies Auxiliary of
Delphos American Legion
268 will hold an Easter bake
sale during the fish fry from
4-7 p.m. Friday at the post
headquarters, 415 N. State St.
Auxiliary members are
asked to bring their baked
goods and egg products to the
building before 4 p.m. Friday.

Sports
DC football
hosting coach-
ing clinic
The Defiance College
football program has
announced the date for
its fourth annual coaches
clinic. The event will take Delphos Stadium Club Trustee John Nomina addresses
place April 17 and be held stakeholders and volunteers Wednesday at the Delphos
at Coressel Stadium and the Coon and Sportsman’s Club.
Serrick Campus Center. BY NANCY SPENCER
Staff photos
The clinic will begin The Delphos Stadium Club will start sprucing up the stadium side seating at the football
with registration at 8:30
The Delphos Herald
nspencer@delpho- “We are hoping to field at Stadium Park this spring.
a.m. and end with an idea-
sharing session at 3 p.m.
sherald.com open that tunnel former wastewater treatment front will also be replaced. left,” Nomina said, “we will
DELPHOS — More than so we can reroute
plant office. On the cement structure, fix the asphalt at each end by
The day will also include The football field was both ends will be cleaned and the concession stands.”
an on-field drill demonstra-
tion led by the DC coaching
30 stakeholders and volun- traffic from also moved north 10 feet and painted and structural issues Nomina added that grants
teers gathered at the Delphos resodded. addressed. are being sought for a side-
staff, multiple speakers with Coon and Sportman’s Club in front of the “Last year was a great “We are hoping to open walk project on the east side
coaching experience at the
high school and collegiate
Wednesday to hear about stands and the year. We did more by far than that tunnel so we can reroute of the park along the Little
upcoming projects of the any other year we’ve been traffic from in front of the League diamonds and one to
levels and a provided lunch. Delphos Stadium Club. handicap area involved,” Nomina said. stands and the handicap area install handicap seating on
Please contact offensive
coordinator Nick Tabacca
President John Nomina to the tunnel.” Next on the club’s list is to the tunnel,” Nomina said. the visitors’ side of the sta-
thanked all in attendance for the stadium itself. The first The tunnel has been closed dium.
with any other questions their donations whether it
(such as cost) at (419) — John Nomina, project will be to remove on the west end of the stadi- The club has done more
was monetary or sweat. Delphos Stadium seating from the steel struc- um for decades. than $2 million in parks’
783-0482, or by e-mail at “We could not do this
[email protected]. Club trustee ture on the east end and The handicap area on the improvements in the last 20
without all of you,” Nomina the stadium. The steel and stadium side will be elevated years.
The clinic brochure is also said. “We are a bare-bones Last year, the club bid stadium will be cleaned, so fans can see over the foot- Other members of the
available on the Defiance organization. We don’t have on and won seating for the repaired, welded and ball team and the decking Delphos Stadium Club
College athletics web site. an entertainment budget visitors’ side at the football caulked and then painted replaced. include Gary Mack, Don
or an advertising budget. field from the old Wizards’ with three coats — primer, The club hopes these proj- Neumeier, “Zee” Beining
TODAY Everything we are given is stadium in Fort Wayne, as base and top coats— and the ects will be completed by and Clara Hanf. To volun-
Baseball: Jefferson vs. put back into the projects at well as fixtures for a new seating put back in. football season. teer or share ideas, contact a
St. John’s, 4:30 p.m. ... the parks.” visitors’ locker room in the The chain link fence in “If we do have any money member.

Obama
(5 p.m.) Lincolnview at
Fort Jennings; Ottoville
at Ayersville; Minster at
Spencerville; Bryan at Elida.

expands
Track and Field
(4:30 p.m.): St. John’s
at Coldwater/Marion
Local; Fort Jennings and

offshore
Ottoville at Paulding.

FRIDAY
Baseball: Columbus Grove

drilling
at Leipsic (PCL), 5 p.m.
Softball (5 p.m.): Ottoville
At Allen East; Cory-Rawson
at Columbus Grove.

SATURDAY
Baseball: St. John’s By BEN FELLER
at Lincolnview/Antwerp The Associated Press
(DH), 11 a.m.; Perry at
Spencerville (DH), noon; WASHINGTON — Shaking up
Hardin Northern at Columbus years of energy policy and his own
Grove (DH), noon; Findlay environmental backers, President
at Elida (DH), noon Barack Obama threw open a huge
Softball: Hardin Northern Nancy Spencer photos swath of East Coast waters and

New railing installed at canal at Third Street

at Kalida (DH), 11 a.m.; other protected areas in the Gulf
Jefferson at Minster (DH), of Mexico and Alaska to drilling
noon; 4-team at Spencerville, Wednesday, widening the political-
noon; Lincolnview at ly explosive hunt for more home-
Pandora-Gilboa (DH), noon; BY MIKE FORD grown oil and gas.
North Baltimore at Columbus The Delphos Herald Obama’s move allows drilling
Grove (DH), noon; Elida at mford@delpho- from Delaware to central Florida,
Bellefontaine (DH), noon sherald.com plus the northern waters of Alaska,
Track and Field: and exploration could begin 50
Spencerville at Versailles DELPHOS — The miles off the coast of Virginia by
Boys Invitational, 9 Miami-Erie Canal is one 2012. He also wants Congress to
a.m.; Elida at Celina of the key reasons the lift a drilling ban in the oil-rich
Invitational, 11 a.m. city was settled and has eastern Gulf of Mexico, 125 miles
remained vital to local cul- from Florida beaches.
ture. Now, a railing mark- Still off limits: the entire Pacific
Forecast ing the canal is in place seaboard. And in a nod to conserva-
Sunny near Third Street. tion, Obama canceled oil explora-
Friday; “The county engi- tion in Alaska’s Bristol Bay, deem-
high in neer’s office put it up. ing the area a national treasure.
upper 70s. We had an old, ratty rail- For this oil-dependent nation,
See page 2. ing up there and took it the decision could start to reshape
down when we replaced far-reaching economic and national
the sidewalk the summer security policies, affecting where
Index before last. We went for the U.S. gets the fuel for its cars,
Obituaries 2 a year without a railing, heating and energy-gulping indus-
State/Local 3 so we decided we’d bet- try.
Politics 4 ter get one up because For a president on a roll fol-
it’s dangerous there; a lot The new railing at the canal on Third Street is marked with Miami & Erie lowing a big health care win,
Community 5 Canal.
Sports 6 of kids and stuff. First, Wednesday’s drilling declaration
we were going to put our prices from manufactur- what the cost is or who is it all. When we talked to was both aggressive and pragmatic.
Farm 7
own railing up with some ers. Then we came into responsible for it but said them about it, they said Even with a push for cleaner energy
Classifieds 8 railing we had left over winter. Then the county the city never received an they thought it was theirs
TV 9 sources and efficient cars — and
from other places; we came and said they could estimate. to take care of. So we put with promises of protection for eco-
World News 10 just needed the ends and put it up for us,” Mayor “We haven’t gotten a the sidewalk in for them systems and coastal tourism — the
caps to hold the railing Michael Gallmeier said. bill; let’s put it that way. and they put the railing nation still needs more oil, Obama
up. Then we got some The mayor isn’t sure I’m hoping they paid for up,” he said.
See DRILLING, page 2
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For The Record

Militia suspect denies involvement in plot eva OGrone
BITUARY The Daily
By CoreY WiLLiAMs
and JeFF KAroUB
of Indiana “heavy gunners” in
charge of “laying down heavy
Meeks, said in a telephone
interview Wednesday. “But
recorded him, Waterstreet
said.
Eva Grone, 91, of Delphos,
died at 2:25 a.m. Thursday
Herald Vol. 140 No. 244
the Associated Press fire” in encounters with the Michael could have changed “Now it’s time to strike and at Vancrest Assisted Living. Nancy Spencer, editor
enemy. over the years.” take our nation back so we
Arrangements are incomplete Ray Geary, business manager
DETROIT — A Michigan Stone, Meeks, Piatek and Meeks’ family and oth- will be free of tyranny,” Stone,
man authorities accuse of six other suspected Hutaree ers listened Wednesday as 44, of Clayton, Mich., says on at Harter and Schier Funeral Don Hemple,
being a “heavy gunner” for members — self-proclaimed Waterstreet presented parts the recording played in court. Home. advertising manager
Tiffany Brantley,
WEATHER
a Midwest Christian militia “Christian warriors” who of the government’s case in “The war will come whether
circulation manager
denies involvement in any plot trained themselves in para- hopes of persuading U.S. we are ready or not.” William Kohl,
to overthrow the government, military techniques in prepa- District Court Magistrate Several defense attorneys
his attorney says, and she plans ration for a battle against the Judge Donald A. Scheer to objected to the testimony pre- Delphos Weather general manager/
Eagle Print
to present evidence to prove Antichrist — were arrested deny bond, including details sented by Waterstreet, arguing High temperature The Daily Herald
he’s different from his fellow after a series of weekend raids of a speech Stone apparently there was no opportunity to Wednesday in Delphos was (USPS 1525 8000) is published
defendants. across the Midwest. planned to give during a rally cross-examine the undercover 71 degrees, low was 38. High daily except Sundays and
Michael David Meeks, 40, Prosecutors say an in Kentucky. agent. a year ago today was 59, low Holidays.
of Manchester, faces a fed- undercover FBI agent who “We are the American mili- “All they’re saying is my was 39. Record high for today By carrier in Delphos and
eral detention hearing today in infiltrated the group and a tary. We outnumber them,” client has an opinion and knows is 78, set in 1946. Record low area towns, or by rural motor
Detroit, where defense attorney cooperating witness aided a speaker identified as Stone how to use his mouth,” Stone’s is 18, set in 1964. route where available $2.09 per
Lisa Kirsch Satawa said evi- an investigation into mem- says on an audio tape record- lawyer, William Swor, said week. By mail in Allen, Van
dence would be presented to bers’ alleged plans to make a ed by the undercover agent. before Waterstreet played the WeAtHer ForeCAst
Wert, or Putnam County, $105
distinguish Meeks from eight false 911 call, kill responding “People should not be afraid of tape. Swor later said Stone’s tri-county
per year. Outside these counties
other suspected members of police officers, then set off the government. The govern- speech was about defending the Associated Press $119 per year.
Hutaree charged with seditious a bomb at the funeral to kill ment should fear the people.” against foreigners and not toniGHt: Mostly clear. Entered in the post office
conspiracy, or plotting to levy many more. The agent, who also had making war against the U.S. Lows in the lower 50s. South in Delphos, Ohio 45833 as
war against the U.S. An indictment said that after built explosives under Stone’s government. winds 10 to 15 mph. Periodicals, postage paid at
Laying out the Hutaree the attacks, the group planned direction, accompanied Stone Federal officials said they FriDAY: Mostly sunny. Delphos, Ohio.
hierarchy during a Wednesday to retreat to “rally points” pro- and others who intended to began monitoring the militia Highs in the upper 70s. South No mail subscriptions will
hearing, Assistant U.S. tected by trip-wired explosives attend the Feb. 6 meeting of last summer and believed an winds 10 to 15 mph. be accepted in towns or villages
Attorney Ronald Waterstreet for a violent standoff with law militias before their road trip attack was planned for April. FriDAY niGHt: Mostly where The Daily Herald paper
told a magistrate that accused enforcement. was stymied by rough winter Waterstreet said Hutaree was clear. Lows in the mid 50s. carriers or motor routes provide
ringleader David Brian Stone “This is not Michael’s weather, Waterstreet said. As planning training that month South winds around 10 mph. daily home delivery for $2.09
had designated Meeks and profile. He is a damned good Stone read his speech to pas- where they would kill people eXtenDeD ForeCAst per week.
46-year-old Thomas W. Piatek Marine,” his father, Eugene sengers in a van, the agent who “came upon them.” sAtUrDAY: Partly 405 North Main St.
sunny. A chance of show- TELEPHONE 695-0015
VAN WERT COUNTY COURT NEWS ers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Breezy with highs
Office Hours
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
The following individuals has caused him problems all Judge Steele placed Kelly a charge of receiving stolen in the lower 70s. South winds POSTMASTER:
appeared Wednesday before his life and hopefully he has on one year of community property, a felony of the fifth 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain Send address changes
Judge Charles Steele in Van started on his way to recovery control, ordered that he imme- degree. 40 percent. to THE DAILY HERALD,
Wert County Common Pleas from that problem. diately spend 30 days in the According to a Van Wert sAtUrDAY niGHt: 405 N. Main St.
Court: Saam addressed Judge Van Wert County Jail and that County Sheriff’s Department Delphos, Ohio 45833
Mostly cloudy with a chance
An Ohio City man was Steele telling him that he was he will have an additional 30 investigation, Cannode sold of showers and thunderstorms
given an 18-month prison sen- very grateful for the court let- days of jail to be spent at a 83 aluminum wheels and 8 in the evening then partly Scholars of the Day
tence but placed on community ting him enter the “Fresh Start” time to be determined by his drive shafts to a scrap metal cloudy after midnight. Lows
control for a period of five years program and that he feels the supervision officer. dealer in Ohio City. The scrap in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
and must spend time in the program has really changed Kelly also received a 180 dealer recognized Kenny Auto 40 percent.
county jail along with electron- my life or saved my life. Saam day jail sentence and $1000 Wrecking markings on the arti- sUnDAY-MonDAY
ic monitored house arrest upon stated that he had been alcohol fine with the imposition of the cles and contacted them. The niGHt: Partly cloudy. Highs
release from the county jail. free for over five months and jail sentence and fine deferred scrap dealer was able to get
Michael J. saam, 54, Ohio promised that he would stay pending the successful comple- identification information from in the upper 60s. Lows in the
City, was arrested on July 17 alcohol free one day at a time tion of the community control Cannode which he furnished to upper 40s.
by a State Trooper while he for the rest of his life. program. the Sheriff’s Department. tUesDAY, tUesDAY
was operating a farm tractor Judge Steele ordered that Douglas Dunlap, 47, Cannode was released on niGHt: Partly cloudy. A
while under the influence of Saam immediately serve 60 Spencerville, was placed on a $5,000 unsecured personal chance of showers and thun-
alcohol. This was Saam’s 16th days in the Van Wert County two years of unsupervised surety bond with a pretrial derstorms. Highs in the lower
DUI charge. Jail and upon release spend community control on a charge hearing scheduled for 8 a.m. 70s. Lows in the lower 50s. St. John’s Scholar of the
Judge Steele noted for the another 90 days on electronic of theft a misdemeanor of the April 7. Chance of rain 30 percent. Day is Tiffany
record that Saam had since the monitored house arrest and first degree. nathan A. Long, Van Horstman.
violation voluntarily entered a
lockdown treatment program
ordered to spend up to five
years on community control.
Dunlap allegedly leased a
semi-trailer from E&R Trailer
Wert, was placed on a treat-
ment program in lieu of con-
LOTTERY Congratulations
Tiffany!
as conducted by the Northwest Saam was ordered not to Sales and failed to return the viction after pleading guilty CLEVELAND (AP) —
Ohio Recovery Service with operate any motorized vehicle trailer of make lease payments. to a charge of possession of These Ohio lotteries were Jefferson’s Scholar of the
the program called “Fresh of any type — not even a Dunlap was ordered to pay restitu- marijuana, a felony of the fifth drawn on Wednesday: Day is Libbi
Start” and is involved with riding lawnmower — for any tion in the amount of $15,656.85 degree. Classic Lotto Brown.
a treatment program conduct- reason. to E&R Trailer Sales. Long will be under the 14-18-22-24-41-45
ed by Westwood Behavioral Saam must pay a manda- Dunlap also received a 180- supervision of the Van Wert Midday 3 Congratulations
Center in Van Wert. tory fine of $1,350, his drivers day jail sentence along with a County Adult Probation 5-7-2 Libbi!
Saam’s attorney, W. license was suspended for life. $1,000 fine with the imposition Department for a period of one Midday 4 Students can pick up their
Edward Hatcher, told the court Judge Steele warned Saam of the sentence deferred pend- year while he completes the 6-7-2-4 awards in their school offices.
that Saam’s alcohol problem that there was an 18-month ing the successful completion treatment program. Pick 3
prison sentence hanging over of the community control pro- Long had been arrested on 1-9-1
AFTER SCHOOL
his head and any type of viola-
tion of his community control
gram.
rodney Walker, 39, Scott,
the drug charge on July 16,
2009, by the Van Wert City
Pick 4
6-9-7-9 CorreCtions
could result in him serving the admitted to violating his com- Police Department. rolling Cash 5
SPECIALS eighteen months in prison.
Dan travis neiferd, 32,
munity control by being unsuc-
cessfully terminated from the
Heidi K. sill entered a
guilty plea charging her with
01-04-28-37-39
ten oH
The Delphos Herald wants
to correct published errors in
3-5 Monday - Friday Delphos, was placed on one WORTH Center in Lima, three felony counts involving 01-13-20-29-35-37-38-40-
its news, sports and feature
articles. To inform the news-
Slush 50¢ year of community control on a
domestic violence charge, a mis-
Ohio which was part of the
terms of his community con-
the theft of checks and the
forgery of the checks.
41-53-54-56-63-66-68-71-74-
76-77-79 room of a mistake in published
information, call the editorial
Soft Serve Cone 50¢ demeanor of the first degree.
Neiferd was ordered to
trol. Judge Steele ordered that
Walker serve 47 days in the
According to a Van Wert
City Police Department inves-
ten oH Midday
04-08-10-12-13-18-19-20- department at 419-695-0015.
(vanilla, chocolate, twist
complete an anger manage- Van Wert County Jail which tigation, Sill allegedly stole 21-22-41-43-53-54-57-63-67- Corrections will be published
and orange-vanilla twist) on this page.
ment program which his is is the balance of incarceration checks from a Haley Moser 69-71-78
Flurry $1.00
Drilling
presently enrolled in, pay court originally ordered when he had on Feb. 12 and then on Feb. 17
costs, and perform 200 hours been sentenced. and 23 forged Haley Moser’s
Girl Scout Thin Mint of community service which nicholas e. Metcalfe, 27, name to the checks.
can be reduced to 100 hours if Van Wert, appeared and was Judge Steele ordered a pre-
UNTIL Flurries fully employed. ready to enter a guilty plea to sentence investigation and
(Continued from page 1) oil and gas leasing areas off
California and in the North
1.00
SOLD
OUT $ Judge Steele also gave a charge of grand theft of a scheduled sentencing for 9 said. Atlantic.
Neiferd a 180-day jail sen- motor vehicle but the hearing a.m. May 19.
“The answer is not drill- Obama got a predict-
Any Sandwich tence and fined him $1000 but was continued after the court Jon Gaskill, 37, Grover
ing everywhere all the time,” able pummeling Wednesday
deferred the imposition of the learned of other issues pending Hill, entered a plea of guilty
2/$4.00 fine pending the successful against Metcalfe. to receiving stolen property, a Obama said in an event at
Andrews Air Force Base.
from environmentalists, who
sarcastically compared him
completion of the community shawn Ussery, 22, felony of the fifth degree.
Sundaes $1.00 control program. Sylvania, appeared and The charges are the result of “But the answer is not, also,
for us to ignore the fact that
to Sarah Palin, the former
vice presidential candidate
Joseph P. Kelly, 36, Van requested a waiver of jury trial. a theft investigation conducted
delphosdairyhut.com Wert, was placed on one year Ussery had been originally by the Van Wert City Police we are going to need vital whose oil-promoting speech
energy sources to maintain at the Republican National
COMING SOON!! of community control on
a charge of receiving stolen
charged with telecommunica-
tions harassment.
Department which had been
reported to them on Jan. 16. our economic growth and our Convention in 2008 famously

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property, a misdemeanor of the Judge Steele will hear the The theft involved the theft security.” drew chants of “Drill, Baby,
first degree. case rather than a jury. The of firearms from Virginia Inside politically con- Drill!”
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POLITICS “Our wisdom comes from our experience, and our experience comes from our
foolishness.”
— Sacha Guitry, Russian-born French actor-writer-director (1885-1957)

American aid going to

Afghanistan partners
By LOLITA C. BALDOR bowing to political pressures. of political pressure to with-
The Associated Press The Obama administration draw, and their minds aren’t
has been pressing allies to likely to be changed by a few
WASHINGTON — The increase the number of troops, million dollars.
Pentagon is pouring millions both for combat and for train- The broad outlines of the
of dollars into equipment and ing Afghan security forces. plan were forwarded to mem-
training for its smaller part- Defense officials tell The bers of Congress late last week.
ner nations in the Afghanistan Associated Press that the ini- A second notice with details of
war, a new effort that could tial aid package aimed at six how the money will be spent
encourage some countries not small countries — Georgia, will go to Congress soon.
to abandon the increasingly Croatia, Hungary, Latvia, More than $200 million
unpopular conflict. Lithuania and Estonia — is has been earmarked, with the
The money comes from a about $50 million and will bulk of it — roughly $150
$350 million Pentagon pro- be distributed almost equally million in military equip-
gram designed to improve the among them. The officials ment and training — going
counterterrorism operations spoke on condition of ano- to Yemen, a country seen as
of U.S. allies. nymity because the details a growing haven for terrorists
General who While the funding cannot be have not been announced. linked to al-Qaida.

IT WAS NEWS THEN pushed gay ban

openly used as an enticement
for NATO nations to either
send troops to Afghanistan or
Those six countries account
for fewer than 1,300 troops
in Afghanistan. Most of the
Officials said there is a
broad consensus within the
Pentagon that delivering
One Year Ago
• Around the Tri-county, various agencies have suffered bud-
not reprimanded keep them in the country, the
budding initiative sends the
money will buy equipment
for those forces, the defense
aid to coalition partners in
Afghanistan is a priority.
get cuts in recent months from their respective revenue sources. message that those who com- officials said, but troops will They expect to provide help
WASHINGTON (AP) —
Earlier this year, Allen County commissioners dammed the mit to the counterinsurgency also receive critical instruc- to additional countries when
A high-ranking Army general
streams flowing to several entities to avoid cutting any dollars fight could be rewarded. tion on how to detect and the remainder of the $350
won’t be formally reprimand-
to the sheriff’s department. Putnam County Commissioner ed after urging troops to lobby The U.S. is committing counter roadside bombs as million is parceled out later
Vince Schroeder said his cash pile is low and adjusting requires to keep the ban on openly gay more troops to Afghanistan well as other training. this year.
a 15 percent cut to all offices on the receiving end of the flow. military service. to beat back a stubborn “It’s not bribery,” said Pentagon leaders are
President Barack Obama Taliban-led insurgency — Rick Nelson, a counterterror- also pushing to expand the
25 Years Ago — 1985 supports lifting the ban, and and watching in dismay as ism expert at the Center for Afghanistan program beyond
• During a recent assembly at St. John’s High School, top an active attempt to keep it allies, including Canada and Strategic and International its current $75 million cap.
candy sellers of the school’s 1985 campaign were awarded priz- in place could be considered the Netherlands, look to pull Studies. “But at end of the Initially, defense officials
es. They included Kim McCabe, winning a telephone; Jenny insubordination. troops out of the 8-year-old day, we’re asking these allies believed that the rules of the
Wittler, fourth highest seller, awarded $20; Beth Gengler, third, But Lt. Gen. Benjamin war or remove them from to join us and we want them program prohibited them
awarded $25; Brian Butler, top seller, winning a television; Mixon’s civilian boss says the combat duties. to be valuable partners. And from spending money to
Jerry Clark, winning a AM-FM stereo cassette player and Rod three-star Army general won’t Roughly 87,000 U.S. some lack the resources to help nations fighting along-
Courtney, fifth, awarded $15. receive a letter of reprimand troops are in Afghanistan be partners in ways we need side the U.S. in the Iraq and
• The Putnam County American Cancer Society highlighted or be forced to step down. now, and about 100,000 are them to do so.” Afghanistan wars. But as the
its annual benefit dance with presentation of the new Nurse of Army Secretary John McHugh expected to be in place by late Nelson said that while the Obama administration was
Hope for the county. Doris Ellerbrock of Ottawa, was named told reporters Wednesday that summer. money can be an incentive debating the U.S. troop surge
the 1985 Putnam County Nurse of Hope. She works at the Hilty Mixon has been told by Army The number of allied troops for a country to keep forces last fall, Pentagon officials
Memorial Nursing Home in Pandora. Chief of Staff Gen. George is a bit more than 40,000 and in Afghanistan, some of the went to Congress to clarify
• Ottoville Cub Scouts Pack 266 held its annual Pinewood Casey that what he did was could dip as nations begin nations are under a great deal the rules.

Seniors fear reform will hurt Medicare

Derby. Receiving trophies were first place winner, Chad Miller; inappropriate.
second place, Kevin Kemper; third place, Jason Metcalfe; and “The chief and I believe
fourth place, Brent Osenga. These four scouts will represent that he is now prepared to lead
Pack 266 at the district derby April 21 at Fort Jennings. in the very distinguished man- By RICARDO anxious. ing as medical coordinators.
ner in which he has led in the ALONSO-ZALDIVAR “I’m afraid from the little But it gradually reduces gen-
50 Years Ago — 1960 past and that brought him to a The Associated Press I’ve heard that it’s not good for erous government subsidies
• Cub Scout Pack 48’s first annual Pinewood Derby was very, very high level three-star seniors,” said Muriel Couzon, to private insurance plans,
featured by an all-Becker final. John and Tom Becker were the position,” McHugh said. WASHINGTON — 86, a retired supervisory social Medicare alternatives that
finalists among over 30 cars entered in the Derby. First place “So we will consider the Seniors aren’t breaking out worker from New York City. have lately gained popularity.
award was won by John whose speedy yellow car won both matter closed as of today,” he the champagne for President A Democrat, Couzon says the That could lead to an exodus
final heats in a record time of 4.5 seconds. The cars were con- added. Barack Obama’s health care legislation could affect her from the private plans.
structed by the Cubs and their fathers as a father-son project and Mixon’s case underscores law, and for good reason. vote this fall: “I have to see —The most significant new
were required to meet rigid specifications, the most important the difficulty facing Obama as While Democrats hail the what it will do to me and other benefit — closing Medicare’s
of which is that the car cannot weigh more than five ounces. he presses ahead to repeal the overhaul as their greatest seniors like me.” prescription coverage gap —
The cars are raced on a 32-foot wooden ramp, equipped with a 1993 law known as “don’t ask, health care achievement since It’s going to take a while won’t be fully phased in until
starting apparatus. Materials for the track were donated by the don’t tell.” Pentagon officials Medicare, seniors fear it’s a before the verdict is in. 2020. That’s a long time if
Delphos Bending Company and labor in assembling the well- say they want to hear the opin- raid on that same giant health Change will come slowly to you’re old and frail. The cov-
built track was contributed by Ike Bandelier. ions of the troops so they can care program — a bedrock of Medicare, which covers 46 erage gap starts after the first
address their concerns. retirement security — in order million seniors and disabled $2,830 spent on medications in
75 Years Ago — 1935 McHugh said he has talked to pay for covering younger, people. There will be winners a year. Seniors then pay entire-
• A building on North Canal Street occupied by the Nathan with some gay soldiers already uninsured workers and their and losers: ly out of their pocket until they
Liff junk business was destroyed by fire late Saturday night. about the policy. He said the families. —Gross cuts in projected have spent $4,550, when the
The fire raged fiercely and the intense heat caused windows on troops wouldn’t be discharged
There’s no doubt that broad payments to insurers, hospitals government starts picking up
the north side of the Edwards Brothers Building to be cracked for revealing their sexual ori-
cuts in projected Medicare pay- and other providers total $533 95 percent of the tab. After
and paint to melt and run off the roof. The Raabe Motor Sales entation in those discussions,
even though doing so techni- ments to insurance plans, hos- billion over 10 years, accord- the rebate this year, seniors in
Building was saved by the department. pitals, nursing homes and other ing to a preliminary analysis by the gap will get a 50 percent
• The Jefferson High School band and orchestra will go to cally violates the law.
“What I’m trying to do is service providers will sting. the Kaiser Family Foundation. discount on brand name drugs
North Baltimore to participate in a Northwestern Ohio Graded What hasn’t sunk in yet is About $100 billion will be in 2011, and a smaller break on
Festival in which bands of Classes C and CC schools will com- tell the troops that’s it’s OK to
talk about this, no matter what that the new law also improves plowed back into Medicare, generics. The discounts gradu-
pete for district honors. The Jefferson school authorities are the lot of many Medicare ben- leaving a net cut of $428 bil- ally ramp up until the “dough-
now seeking transportation facilities to take the members of the their view is,” he said.
But unsolicited pushback eficiaries. Obama is hoping lion. Medicare spending will nut hole” is closed.
band and orchestra to North Baltimore. that most will eventually con- continue to grow under the law, —One change has received
• A number of Delphos Knights of Columbus were in atten- — particularly by senior uni-
formed officers — could help clude the plusses outweigh the just not as fast. The reductions little attention but could have
dance at an initiation held in Sidney. Those in attendance from minuses. are smaller (about 6 percent) major consequences. The law
Delphos included S.G. Grothouse, William Gladen, Richard to mobilize resistance within
the ranks that would make it Keenly aware that this is than Democratic President authorizes a variety of experi-
Mueller, Hubert Burger, F.R. McKowen, Henry Imholt, Paul a congressional election year, Bill Clinton and a Republican ments to provide better care
Wulfhorst, James McNamara, Robert Satterthwaite, Theodore difficult to change personnel
policies without dividing mili- Democrats structured the law Congress came up with in for seniors struggling with
Pohlman, Harold Lause and A.J. Laudick. so virtually all the cuts start 1997 (12 percent). Still, they’re multiple chronic illnesses —
tary units and hurting troop
next year and take effect only deep enough that some experts about half the program’s ben-
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
readiness.
Mixon urged troops to gradually. For this year, the believe a future Congress will eficiaries. Prominent voices
speak up in support of the ban law provides a sweetener. reconsider them. in the medical community
in a letter published in a mili- More than 3 million seniors —The law strengthens have been clamoring for the
The Delphos Herald welcomes letters to the editor. Letters who have been falling into traditional Medicare, which government to use Medicare
should be no more than 400 words. The newspaper reserves tary newspaper.
McHugh said he didn’t a Medicare prescription cov- covers about three-fourths of as a laboratory for change. If
the right to edit content for length, clarity and grammar. Letters erage gap will get a $250 seniors, by improving pre- the approach succeeds, fewer
concerning private matters will not be published. think Mixon deserved harsh-
er treatment because he now rebate, a down payment on ventive care and increasing people may end up in the hos-
Failure to supply a full name, home address and daytime closing the “doughnut hole.” payments to frontline primary pital for bad drug reactions
phone number will slow the verification process and delay pub- “recognizes it is inappropriate
for him to become an advocate Nonetheless, seniors are care doctors and nurses serv- and other common problems.
lication.
Letters can be mailed to The Delphos Herald, 405 N. Main
St., Delphos, Ohio 45833, faxed to 419-692-7704 or e-mailed
to [email protected]. Authors should clearly state
and try to shape the opinion of
the force, rather than reach out
and ascertain the opinion of
White House sets new fuel standards
they want the message published as a letter to the editor. Anon- the force.” By KEN THOMAS vehicle greenhouse gas emis- the auto industry to meet a 35
ymous letters will not be printed. Obama says that every- The Associated Press sions. mpg average by 2020.
one, gay or straight, should President Barack A NHTSA official famil-
WASHINGTON — The Obama, previewing the plan iar with the plan, who was not
Moderately confused
be able to serve their country,
and Defense Secretary Robert Obama administration is set- Wednesday, said it marked authorized to speak publicly
Gates has ordered a yearlong ting tough gas mileage stan- a reversal “after decades in before today’s announce-
review of how to make that dards for new cars and trucks, which we have done little ment, said the requirements
happen. spurring the next generation to increase auto efficiency.” would add about $1,000 per
Some military officials, of fuel-sipping gas-electric Obama said the standards new vehicle by 2016 but
including Chairman of the Joint hybrids, efficient engines and would “reduce our depen- would pay back that invest-
Chiefs Adm. Mike Mullen, say electric cars. dence on oil while helping ment within three years. The
they agree it’s time to reverse The heads of the folks spend a little less at the rule is expected to save more
the law. But other uniformed Transportation Department pump.” than $3,000 over the life of
officers — also with impres- and the Environmental Each auto company will the vehicle through better gas
sive service records, including Protection Agency today were have a different fuel-efficien- mileage.
Marine Corps Commandant signing final rules requiring cy target, based on its mix Environmental groups
James Conway — have said 2016 model-year vehicles to of vehicles. Automakers that have sought curbs on green-
the law is helping to keep meet fuel efficiency targets build more small cars will house gas emissions, blamed
order and discipline and that of 35.5 miles per gallon com- have a higher target than car for global warming, and chal-
lifting the ban during a time of bined for cars and trucks, an companies that manufacture a lenged the Bush administra-
two wars could be too disrup- increase of nearly 10 mpg broad range of cars and trucks. tion for blocking a waiver
tive. over current standards set by The standard could be as low request from California to
In an interview this week the National Highway Traffic as 34.1 mpg by 2016 because pursue more stringent air pol-
with Congressional Quarterly, Safety Administration. automakers are expected to lution rules than required by
the Army’s Casey said he The EPA, which received receive credits for reducing the federal government. The
doesn’t think the majority of the power to regulate car- greenhouse gas emissions in request was granted by the
troops support a repeal, even bon dioxide emissions in a other ways, including pre- Obama administration last
though he would support 2007 Supreme Court ruling, venting the leaking of coolant year.
the study ordered by Gates will set a tailpipe emissions from air conditioners. “The standards forthcom-
to determine if that was standard of 250 grams (8.75 Obama said the new ing under the ’clean car peace
true. In a separate interview ounces) of carbon dioxide requirements will save 1.8 treaty’ are a good deal for
with Military.com, Conway per mile for vehicles sold in billion barrels of oil over the consumers, for companies,
pointed to logistical hurdles 2016, or the equivalent of life of the program, which for the country and for the
in repealing the ban and said what would be emitted by will cover the 2012-16 model planet,” said David Doniger,
he wouldn’t force Marines to vehicles meeting the mile- years. The new standards climate policy director for the
share rooms with gay service age standard. The EPA is move up goals set in a 2007 Natural Resources Defense
members on base. issuing its first rules ever on energy law, which required Council.
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Upward basketball Photography by Mac

The Lady Mavericks Upward basketball team for 2009-10 has, front from left, Emma The Lady Shock are comprised of, front from left, Jenna Illig, Paige Gaynier and Jayla
Leis, Rachel Fetzer and Ayron McClurg; and back, coach Andy North, Audrey North, Rostorfer; and back, coach Dave Illig, Madison Farler, Carrie Stetler, Melanie Koenig,

All-Stars split once more

Lauren Mox, Abigail Purdy and coach Gregg McClurg. Aubrie Friemoth and coach Doug Stetler.

Knights shut out Blue Jays

By FRANK GERMAN couple of big plays and double
The Delphos Herald plays. We then gave up three
[email protected] runs with two outs,” Metzger
commented. “You just have to By JIM METCALFE bined for 36 assists (and in the last 15 seconds. 44.4 percent versus 36-of-
CONVOY — The St. John’s find a way to get out of those The Delphos Herald only 12 turnovers vs. 11 for The West outboarded the 87 for the West (13-of-41
baseball team has had its share innings. Crestview had some [email protected] their opponents) as Webb (8 East 62-56 (16-21 offensive) triples) for 41.4 percent.
of woes versus perennial power nice hits but you just have to rebounds) and Vanderhorst but the East had the only Both teams shot 66.7 per-
Crestview over the years. find a way to get out of situa- ELIDA — It might not had six each, Horstman (7 foul shots (4-of-5 for 80%). cent at the line: the East
The Blue Jays were disap- tions like that and we did not.” have been the Phi Slamma boards) and Marion Local’s As well, they shot 40-of-112 6-of-9 and the West 2-of-
pointed once again Wednesday The Blue Jays’ best scor- Jamma “fraternity” from Brian Heitkamp five each, (15-of-43 downtown) for 3.
night as they dropped a 4-0 deci- ing opportunity came in the the early 1980s — the high- Ordway four and Pohlman 35.7 percent.
sion to the Knights at third inning. Senior flying Houston Cougars of and St. John’s Scott Recker In the opener, it was close DIVISION IV
the Crestview Athletic Nate Webb hit a dou- Akeem Olajuwon, Clyde (9 caroms) three each. for almost the entire way EAST (99)
Complex. ble to start things off. Aaron Swaney 4-0-11, Tyler
The game started Junior Ryan Edelbrock “the Glide” Drexler, Larry Kalida’s Jordan Basinger — except for a 6-plus-min- Sutton 2-0-4, Jordan Cook 4-0-12,
out close — with both laid down a sacrifice “Mr. Mean” Micheaux and added eight boards. ute span to start the second Taylor Miller 4-0-8, Andrew Bell
teams’ pitchers throw- bunt to move Webb to the like — but there was This game was never real- half that saw the East go 1-2-4, Tom Hochstettler 6-0-14,
Brandon Riepenhoff 5-0-14, Tyler
ing shutouts — until third base. A strikeout plenty of athletic high flyers ly close as the West got off from a 38-37 halftime defi- Gratz 5-0-10, Josh Lee 6-1-14,
the fourth inning. later, classmate Tyler Wednesday night as the boys quickly; by the first 5-min- cit to a 67-42 span behind Kevin Rogers 3-1-8. Totals 40-4-
With two outs, the Bergfeld kept things District 8 All-Stars put on ute stoppage for fresh subs, six from Elida’s Desmond 99.
Knights were able to alive by being patient a show for the 36th time on Horstman had seven and Ragin (8 points, 9 boards) WEST (124)
Brian Heitkamp 0-0-0, Chase
score three runs. and getting a walk, giv- the Union Bank Court of the Vanderhorst six as they led and five each from LCC’s Ordway 6-0-17, Justin Backus 6-0-
Blue Jay junior Webb ing St. John’s runners Elida Fieldhouse. 23-6. Bringing in a lot of Desi Kirkman (15 markers, 13, Keith Pohlman 6-0-13, Scott
Austin Vogt pitched on first and third. This There was plenty of shots, size, Williams kept up the 8 boards, 4 steals), Liberty- Recker 3-0-6, Ryan Vanderhorst
three straight innings of 3-up was as close as they got as the 3-pointers, fancy passes and pace with eight of his 12 Benton’s Brett Pasche (10 5-0-10, Nate Webb 6-0-16, Jared
and 3-down. next batter struck out to end the more than a few slams — first-half markers in the next counters, 4 assists) and
Horstman 7-0-15, Caleb Williams
The fourth inning looked inning. 9-0-19, Justin Eilerman 5-0-10,
the same with getting the first The Jays also had a chance and missed dunks — for both five minutes for a 24-point Ottawa-Glandorf’s Josh Jordan Basinger 2-0-5. Totals
two outs with help from his in the seventh inning to score. games. margin. Johnson (10 counters, 7 car- 55-0-124.
Score by Halves:
defense. With one out, senior Joel The West — with plenty Horstman and Ordway oms). East 38 61 - 99
“I was happy overall with Pohlman reached first base on of size put on a shooting clin- finished off the half with 11 Other than that, the two West 68 56 - 124
the performance tonight. Austin an error. Vogt walked to put a ic in the Division IV contest, each as the West built up teams battled on even terms Three-point goals: East,
pitched well until he got into runner in scoring position, with canning 51.4 percent (55-of- as much as a 36-point edge but the West never could Cook 4, Riepenhoff 4, Swaney
3, Hochstettler 2, Lee, Rogers;
some trouble in the fourth. We sophomore Ryan Denzel pinch- 107, including 14-of-43 from before Aaron Swaney (Allen mount a comeback. West, Ordway 5, Webb 4, Backus,
just have to keep working and running for Vogt. However, the deep) and placing eight of East; 11 markers, 7 assists) For the West, Pohlman, Horstman, Williams,
it is early in the season, just our Blue Jays could not take advan- their 11 players in double hit a 3-ball at the buzzer for a Wapakoneta’s Jackson Basinger.
second game,” St. John’s coach tage as the next two batters digits in grabbing a 124-99 68-38 halftime score. Hayzlett was the game-high
Dan Metzger relayed. struck out and popped up to victory. Three East players tossed scorer with 17 (3 bombs),
----
Crestview’s Kyle Balliet second to end the game score- DIVISION I-II-III
In the opener, the divi- in 14 apiece: Pandora- while Jefferson’s duo of Craig EAST (104)
doubled and scored when Ian less.
Zollars doubled. Jordan Speaks “We were opportune hitters sions I, II and III tilt, once Gilboa’s Josh Lee and Tom Carder (8 caroms) and Jordan Dre White 3-2-8, Desi Kirkman
7-0-15, Josh Johnson 4-0-10, Sam
was the next one up for the tonight but with it being early more, the East got the split, Hochstettler (8 boards) and Jettinghoff (6 assists) added Stolly 3-0-8, Brett Pasche 4-0-
Knights and hit a triple, driving in the season, we swung at too downing the West 104-87. Perry’s Brandon Riepenhoff 16 each (4 bombs each) and 10, Desmond Ragin 4-0-8, Mike
in a run. The final run came many first pitches early in the In the small-school clash, (4 bombs). Jordan Cook Parkway’s Dillon Long 14. Knotts 4-2-12, Terence Pollard 3-0-
with Evan Vining driving in ball game. St. John’s is very New Bremen’s 6-8 Caleb (Vanlue) knocked down four The East had three more 6, Anton Hutchins 7-0-15, Steven
Hammersmith 5-2-12. Totals 44-6-
Speaks with a single. The Blue good and a well-coached team Williams led the way with 19, treys and P-G’s 6-7 Tyler get double digits: Lima 104.
Jays were finally able to get and we knew we were going to Continental’s Chase Ordway Gratz (12 boards) added 10 Senior’s Anton Hutchins (4 WEST (87)
out of the inning when Steven have our hands full with them,” 17 (5 treys), 16 from St. counters. assists) with 15 and Elida’s Darin Waterman 3-0-7, Jackson
Rickard bounced out to second. Crestview coach Jim Wharton John’s Nate Webb (4 bombs), With the closest the East Mike Knotts (9 boards, 4 Hayzlett 7-0-17, Jordan Jettinghoff
The damage had been done. remarked. 15 from Jared Horstman of could get the second 20 min- assists) and Defiance’s Steve
5-2-16, Dillon Long 7-0-14, Luke
Grieshop 1-0-3, Jake Olson 2-0-4,
Crestview got another run in St. John’s falls to 0-2 and Fort Jennings, 13 apiece from utes was 25, the only thing Hammersmith with 12 Craig Carder 6-0-16, Tim Brunet
the fifth inning for an insurance takes on Jefferson tonight (4:30 St. John’s Justin Backus and left to really decide in the each. 1-0-2, Jacob Bagley 0-0-0, Vic
policy, again coming with two p.m. first pitch) at Wildcat
outs after Holden got picked Field. Ottoville’s Keith Pohlman and second 20 minutes was when The East held a 63-45 edge Fortkamp 4-0-8. Totals 36-2-87.
Score by Halves:
off first. Josh Staten got a dou- Crestview is now 1-0 on the 10 each by New Knoxville’s the century mark would be off the glass (20-12 offen- East 37 67 - 104
ble and Brad Miller drove him season and plays at Hicksville Ryan Vanderhorst and passed. The West got it at sive) and a 10-16 (plus-6) West 38 49 - 87
in with the next at-bat with a tonight. New Bremen’s 6-8 Justin 8:11 when Basinger knocked advantage in turnovers. Three-point goals: East,
Johnson 2, Stolly 2, Pasche 2,
single. Score by Innings:
Eilerman. down a 3-ball. The shooting was about Knotts 2, Kirkman, Hutchins; West,
“We played good defense St. John’s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 They also put on a pass- The East never got there even: the East hitting 44-of- Jettinghoff 4, Carder 4, Hayzlett 3,
overall today, coming up with a Crestview 0 0 0 3 1 0 x - 4 ing clinic as the team com- as they missed two final shots 99 (10-of-23 downtown) for Waterman, Grieshop.

LOCAL ROUNDUP
The Delphos Herald Spartans down Lady Green 2-for-4, Kaitlyn Brant 2-for- (3-for-5, 4 RBIs) in the bottom (0-1). 2B: Ryan Musgrave (E), Mackenzie The Lady Racers fell 7-2
Hampshire (E).
---- 3 with an RBI and Carley of the fifth for Van Wert. to drop to 5-6; ODU is 7-4.
LIMA — The youthful ----
Musketeers smack Big Ottoville fast-pitch softball Springer 1-for-3 with a run Corey Clifton provided the
Green in baseball batted in. other big Van Wert bat with Lady Knights MEN:
team committed three errors pummel ’Dawgs Doubles:
to none for Lima Senior in “Kela pitched another a 3-for-4 performance with No. 1: Jeff Brown/Juan Cardenas
OTTOVILLE — The great game, allowing only ELIDA — Powerhouse
Ottoville baseball team an 8-4 victory for the Lady two RBIs (UNOH) 8-6 over Conrad Klank/Claude
a leadoff single in the first. Anthony Simpson went Crestview lived up to its Badowski.
already had a game under Spartans Wednesday. fast-pitch softball reputation
Shyvetta Simpson (1-1) Again, our defense behind 3-for-4 to pace the Lancers, No. 2: Bernado Feitosa/Bruno Melibeu
its belt Wednesday night but her was outstanding. We also by handing host Elida a
Fort Jennings didn’t seem to got the win for the hosts, while Austin Kayser went (ODU) 9-7 over Gustavo Rueda/Alexander
got some timely hitting to 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles 10-0 whitewash Wednesday Hager.
mind, knocking out 11 hits pitching a 3-hitter. night at Dorothy Edwards
No. 3: Greg Dillon/Robert McMahon
push home the two runs. Both and Taylor Hoehn 2-for-4.
and taking advantage of three Freshman McKenzie Field.
(ODU) 8-4 over Jason Sarno/Cassio
Martin (0-1) took the loss for pitchers were on top of their Lincolnview hosts Fort Sirimarco.
Big Green errors in a 20-9 game tonight,” Lancer coach Chelsea Lare (1-0) tossed a
rout at Ottoville. the Lady Green (0-2). Jennings tonight. Singles: UNOH
Dave Evans noted. 5-hitter while helping herself
Jared Horstman got the The 6-run third inning at the plate with a double.
Ohio Dominican
was the big frame for the Williams gave up seven Van Wert 10, Lincolnview 9
Winner Set 1 Set 2 Set 3
win for the Musketeers (1-0). hits in her complete game
Lincolnview 4 0 1 3 1 0 0 - 9 12 4
The Lady Knights (1-0) No. 1: Gustavo Rueda (UNOH) 7-6 (5),
Van Wert 0 5 0 1 3 0 1 - 10 12 3
He was backed by a home Spartans. compiled 10 hits versus Jenn
3-6, 7-6 (13) over Bernado Feitosa.
Ottoville visits Allen East and fanned nine as well, 2B: Austin Kayser 2 (LV), Taylor Hoehn
run by Jared Calvelage and walking one. (LV). HR: Zach Bolenbaugh (VW).
Eilerman (0-1).
No. 2: Jeff Brown6-1 5-7, 6-1 over
Bruno Melibeu.
two doubles each by Drew 5 p.m. Friday. ---- Lydia Etzler had the big
The Lady Lancers scored No. 3: Alexander Hager (UNOH) 6-7
Metzger and Brad Trentman. Lima Senior 8, Ottoville 4 solo tallies in the fourth and 8-run 3rd lifts blow for the visitors with (3), 6-4, 6-3 over Greg Dillon.
Jared Horstman and Austin Ottoville 001 101 1-433 seventh. Elida baseballers a round-tripper. The Lady
No. 4: Juan Cardenas (UNOH) 6-1, 6-3
over Claude Badowski.
Norbeck had two hits apiece. Lima Sr. 016 001 x-870
Lincolnview (2-0) is at Bulldogs also committed
Tyler Turnwald took the WP: Shyvetta Simpson (1-1); McKenzie ELIDA — The Elida base- No. 5: Conrad Klank (ODU) 6-4, 7-5
Martin (0-1). 2B: SDamantha Modica (O), Pandora-Gilboa for a noon ball team erupted for eight four errors. over Evan Carr.
loss for the home team (0-2). Allissa Cassell (LS). doubleheader Saturday. Elida is in twin-bill action
No. 6: Robert McMahon (ODU) 6-2, 6-4
The Big Green pounded out runs in the third inning to over Jason Sarno.
---- propel the Bulldogs to a 9-2 at high noon Saturday at
14 hits, led by five doubles. Lady Lancers earn tough Lincolnview 2, Van Wert 0
Bellefontaine. WOMEN:
Cody DeLong and Austin triumph behind Fries Lincolnview 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 - 2 7 0 victory Wednesday night at Doubles:
Markward each went 4-for-
Van Wert 000 000 0-011
WP: Kela Fries (2-0); LP: Williams. 2B:
Ed Sandy Memorial Field. Crestview 10, Elida 0 No. 1: Aline Mariano/Katelyn Rodgers
4. VAN WERT — It was a Kela Fries (LV). Ronny Milam got the vic- Crestview 4 1 0 1 4 - 10 10 1 (ODU) 8-6 over Jamie Hilborn/Katie
Whittington.
Fort Jennings was to good old-fashioned pitchers’ ---- tory for the hosts (2-0), while Elida 000 00- 0 54
WP: Chelsea Lare (1-0: LP: Jenn No. 2: Tara Carr/Ashley Carmack
host Lincolnview tonight (5 duel Wednesday night at Van Cougars win Mangas took the loss for Eilerman (0-1). 2B: Kayla Richardson (CV), (UNOH) 8-3 over Krista Derry/Mari
p.m.) but it was moved to Wert as Lincolnview senior baseball slugfest Leipsic (0-1). Chelsea Lare (CV). HR: Lydia Etzler (CV). Monaco.
No. 3: Nathalia Braga/Ruchika
Lincolnview; Ottoville visits right-hander Kela Fries out- Ryan Musgrave went ---- Alahakoon (ODU) 8-3 over Jessie
dueled the Lady Cougars’ VAN WERT — Both 2-for-2 with two runs bat- Racers split tennis
Ayersville. Lincolnview and Van Wert
Stambaugh/Erynn Piper.
Williams for a 2-0 fast-pitch ted in, while Matt Thompson match with ODU Singles:
Fort Jennings 20, Ottoville 9 softball victory. pounded out 12 hits in their went 2-for-3.
No. 1: Jamie Hilborn (UNOH) 6-0, 7-5
Ft. Jennings 1 4 2 4 3 0 6 - 20 11 0
Fries (2-0) threw a 1-hit- baseball battle Wednesday Mangas batted 3-fior-3 for COLUMBUS — The over Nathalia Braga.
No. 2: Aline Mariano (ODU) 6-3, 6-3
Ottoville 0 4 0 0 3 2 0 - 9 14 3
ter (Madison Kohn had the night at Smiley Park. the visitors. University of Northwestern over Katie Whittington.
WP: Jared Horstman (1-0); LP: Tyler only hit with a leadoff single) However, the Lancers had Elida hosts Bryan tonight Ohio tennis teams split their No. 3: Katelyn Rodgers (ODU) 6-3, 6-3
Turnwald (0-1). 2B: Drew Metzger 2 (FJ),
and fanned nine. She walked four errors and the Cougars (5 p.m. first pitch). match with Ohio Dominican over Shaye Warman.
No. 4: Ruchika Alahakoon (ODU) 6-2,
Brad Trentman 2 (FJ), Jared Horstman
(FJ), Cody Delong (O), Austin Norbeck (FJ), none. three, enough for a 10-9 Wednesday in Columbus. 6-0 over Tara Carr.
Aaron Wehri (O), Travis Maag (O), Austin Fries helped herself with Cougar victory. Elida 9, Leipsic 2 The men beat ODU 5-4 to No. 5: Krista Derry (ODU) 6-1, 6-1 over
Markward (O), Kyle Kroeger (O). HR: Jared
a 1-for-3 performance at the It came down to a walk-off Leipsic
Elida
100 010 0-2 5 1
108 000 x-9 8 3 improve to 11-3, while ODU Jessie Stambaugh.
No. 6: Mari Monaco (ODU) 4-6, 6-3,
Calvelage (FJ).
---- plate. Paige McClure went homer by Zach Bolenbaugh WP: Ronny Milam (1-0); LP: Mangas falls to 3-8. 10-5 over Ashley Carmack.
 www.delphosherald.com Thursday, April 1, 2010 The Herald — 7

AGRIBUSINESS
Pond algae control with barley straw Friends of Ohio Barns set Barn
BY GLEN ARNOLD
Associate Professor,
OSU Extension educator
The decomposition of
barley straw in water pro-
duces and releases many
intact bale is placed in the
pond, only the decomposi-
tion occurring along the out-
Conference and Barn Tour
compounds, one of which side of the bale will occur in The Arden Shisler new book and speaking on questions.
Filamentous algae is the may help control algae the presence of oxygen. Conference Center, located the Americanization of the Attendees are encour-
most common aquatic weed populations. The chemical Bags containing loose on the campus of The Ohio Family Farm. Wayne County aged to bring photos depict-
problem in Ohio ponds. Its compound does not elimi- straw should be placed State University, will be the historian Paul Locher will ing their barn maintenance
“sudden” appearance as it nate existing algae cells but around the perimeter of the site of this year’s Friends of also be there to entertain with problems or issues that they
floats off the bottom causes interferes with and prevents pond in water no deeper Ohio Barns Conference April his knowledge of local histo- would like discussed. There
consternation to pond own- the growth of new algae than 6 feet. Most algae pro- 23 and 24. ry with yarns and stories from will be timber frame and
ers as it degrades the aes- cells. As “old” algae cells duction occurs in shallow The adventure starts Friday his book, “When Wooster hewing demonstrations, barn
thetic and recreational value naturally die off, few new water so the bulk of the with a day-long bus tour was a Whippersnapper.” survey exhibits, antique tool
of their ponds. algae cells are produced and control compound needs to through Wayne County to Dr. Anne Christy will pres- exhibits, a bookstore, barn
A number of mechani- the algae population is con- be located there. Attaching see and explore many historic ent information regarding the models as well as a silent
cal, biological, and chemi- trolled as long as the com- a rope to each bag is advis- barns. Rudy Christian, Larry reuse of old barns, tax cred- auction filled with interesting
cal control measures are pound is being produced. able in order to retrieve the Sulzer and other barn detec- its, grant writing and other items and more.
available, each with their In a small ornamental bags and replace the decom- tives will be there to explain beneficial resources for barn Visit www.friendsofohio-
own advantages and disad- pond of four square yards posed straw with fresh straw the barn structures and the owners and Charles Leik will barns.org for more schedule
vantages. A review of these (about 100 square feet), only as needed. unique aspects of the barns bring everyone up to date on items and registration costs.
measures can be found 0.01 pounds is needed. In a Barley straw appears most chosen for the tour. In keep- the National Barn Alliance Contact Laura Saeger at
in Ohio State University one-acre pond, the amount effective when used to inhibit ing with the theme of barns, program. The Wayne County [email protected]
Extension Fact Sheet A-3- required would be about 107 development of algae, but is the group will stop at the Historic Barn Survey volunteer or Ric Beck at rbw7215@
98, Controlling Filamentous pounds of straw or 2-3 stan- apparently not effective in Smithville Barn Restaurant program will report on findings hotmail.com.
Algae in Ponds. http://ohio- dard bales. In a pond with a controlling existing algae. for lunch. to date of the survey teams. Friends of Ohio Barns
line.osu.edu/a-fact/0003. history of algae problems, a Barley straw should be placed Saturday’s conference will Rudy Christian, local timber is a non-profit organization
html higher initial amount of 225 in the pond in April for best be filled with presentations by framer and traditional builder, designed to promote aware-
Barley straw has received pounds per surface acre may results. In ponds with a his- knowledgeable barn enthusi- will also be giving a talk on the ness of the significance of
attention as an algaecide be warranted. tory of algae problems, old asts. Steve Gordon, an Ohio history of timber framing. Ohio’s historic barns through
based on research done in Each bale should be bro- straw should be replaced with farm and barn historian, is the The Barn Repair Panel educational opportunities that
England. Results showed ken up as much as possible fresh in mid-July. Ohio State keynote speaker this year. Pam will also be on the schedule bring together barn owners,
that barley straw prohibits so that nearly all decompo- University Extension has a Whitney Gray, also known as to provide humor and edu- barn lovers and folks who
the growth of many types of sition will occur in the pres- fact sheet on using barley the “Lady Barn Consultant,” cation for barn owners with believe in the stewardship of
algae, but not all. Research ence of oxygen. About 1/3 straw for algae control and it will be there promoting her maintenance and/or repair Ohio barns.
in the United States has not of a bale should be placed can be found online at http://
yielded results quite as posi-
tive as those in England. Cover Crop and Drainage Water
in a large, weighted perme-
able bag of some sort. If an
ohioline.osu.edu/a-fact/0012.
html

OFB launches “I Am Farm Bureau” contest Management Field Day set Wednesday
COLUMBUS — Farmer? Farm Bureau member, and Van Wert SWCD and oats, cowpeas and oilseed will be discussing the value
OSU Extension Van Wert radish. Ken Kottenbrock, and benefits of installing
Gardener? Foodie? Wine
Enthusiast? How are you “Anybody can be this contest is a wonder-
ful opportunity for all of are cosponsoring a cover Van Wert SWCD is sched- a water control structure
Farm Bureau? Ohio Farm a Farm Bureau them to showcase who they crop and water management
field day. The field day will
uled to discuss cover crop
incentive programs through
and how that impacts field
water management. Ken
Bureau members are invit-
ed to tell their story in the member, and are, what they do and how
diverse Farm Bureau really be held at two separate loca- EQIP. Pond Seed Company Kottenbrock, Van Wert
“I am Farm Bureau” con- this contest is a is,” said Dan Toland, OFBF tions during two sessions on
April 7.
will be present to show seed
size of various cover crops
SWCD will discuss incen-
tives available for drainage
test. Prizes include pre-paid communications specialist.
Nationwide Bank®Visa® wonderful “With the contest taking The first session will and discuss seed pricing. control structures, and Ron
gift cards, plus a chance opportunity for place through social media, run 9-11 a.m. at Ron Kill’s
field approximately 1/4 mile
Ron Kill will be available
to discuss his experiences
Schumm will be available
to discuss his experienc-
to be featured in a Farm it is also a chance for Farm
Bureau advertising cam- all of them to Bureau and consumers alike south of the intersection of with cover crops. A soil pit es with his water control
paign. showcase who to discover new connec- U.S. 224 and Convoy Heller
Road on the west side of
will be available to examine
the impact of cover crops on
structure.
This is a BYOC (bring
The contest is part of a tions and opportunities and
larger campaign to illus- they are, what to take a look at how we are Convoy Heller Road, just soil quality and structure. your own coffee) event
south of the power substa- The second session will and lunch is not provid-
trate the diversity of Ohio they do and how ultimately tied to our agri-
tion (park on the west side run 1-3 p.m. at 2498 John ed. Preregistration is not
Farm Bureau membership. cultural heritage.”
“Sometimes the public is diverse Farm The deadline for entries is of the road). Brown Road (pull into the required. Questions on this
This session will be barnyard on west side of field day can be directed to
led to believe that Farm
Bureau is ‘big, corporate
Bureau really is.” May 31. Final judging will
be complete by June 27 with outdoors so plan to dress road). This session will be Andy Kleinschmidt, OSU
agriculture,’” said Janet winners announced on June accordingly for the weath- partially outdoors, so dress Extension at 419-203-5967
— Dan Toland, er. Jim Hoorman, OSU accordingly for the weath- or Ken Kottenbrock, Van
Cassidy, OFBF senior communica- 28. The grand prize is a $250
director of marketing com- pre-paid Nationwide Bank Extension Mercer County er. Norman Fausey, NRCS Wert SWCD at 419-238-
tions specialist will be discussing cereal rye, Supervisory Soil Scientist 9591
munications. “In fact, Visa gift card. Runners-up
membership includes farms lic will determine the win- receive a $100 Nationwide
of all sizes, gardeners, food ner from a group of final- Bank Visa gift card. For all the news that matters,
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Medical history Tomorrow’s HI AND LOIS

may be important
Horoscope
By Bernice Bede Osol
Friday, April 2, 2010
Dear Annie: My husband also allow your older sons
Things are about to change in the
and I adopted a boy from a to get to know him before he year ahead for those of you who have
reputable adoption home 26 is shoved in their faces. By not been shown proper recognition
years ago. At the time, we all means, continue to see for a job well done. An excellent job
change is indicated for those who de-
were given only a few details him, but please give yourself serve more.
about the birth parents. more time before taking the ARIES (March 21-April 19) --
Several months ago, next step. Something that gave you some con-
cern previously may resurface again
I found out who the birth Dear Annie: I read the today, but this time it shouldn’t cause
mother is and where she letter from “Lost in Hawaii,” you any trouble in handling. Negatives BLONDIE
lives. If I contact her and she who was concerned that her have now turned into positives.
wants to get in touch, should ex-husband was too lenient TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
-- If you’ve been working on any-
I share this information with with their 14-year-old daugh- thing of significance, try to solidify it
my son? The mother was ter who lived with him. now, especially if it involves a joint
only 17 when she gave him My ex gave himself a endeavor. Everything is likely to run
smoothly for both you and your part-
up. I know now divorce for his ner.
that my child has 50th birthday. My GEMINI (May 21-June 20) --
siblings. Should I 12-year-old daugh- Tough times are finally shifting in a
favorable direction, so do what you
keep this informa- ter decided to live can to turn any condition that has to do
tion to myself for- with Dad, and was with your work or career into some-
ever? -- Desperate allowed to stay thing you’d be proud to be part of.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
To Know What out as late as she -- Stop leaving everything up to oth-
To Do wanted and leave ers, especially when it involves your
D e a r her room a mess material security. Check out what you
Desperate: Has and was never dis- can do to take a more direct control
over that which affects your liveli- BEETLE BAILEY
your son ever ciplined for any- hood.
expressed an thing. After two LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- This is
interest in search- years of his lazy an excellent day to enlarge your range
of social interests if you are amenable.
ing for his birth and lenient parent- By meeting new people, new groups,
parents? He is an Annie’s Mailbox ing, my beauti- or getting into new activities, you can
adult now, and ful, smart daugh- expand your life considerably.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) --
this decision should be his. ter started drinking and That which is old hat can be repur-
Tell him you can help him was suspended from high posed in new situations or activities,
locate his birth mother if school twice for drugs. The so don’t forsake anything that has
worked so well for you in the past. To-
he wants to do so. There police once picked her up day is all about blending.
may be medical history that at 3 a.m. If I tried to “inter- LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- A
would prove useful, and if fere,” she would threaten not new financial trend you’re watch-
ing may be starting off slow, but it is
his biological family agrees, to visit me again. Last fall, likely to gain substantial momentum
a meeting could be a good she flunked out of her first with time. Becoming part of it while it
thing. Adoptees often find semester of college. is still new will yield you much down SNUFFY SMITH
the line.
this emotionally beneficial. My biggest regret is that I SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) --
Dear Annie: I am a didn’t fight harder to get cus- It’s not the time to throw in the towel
52-year-old widow. My hus- tody. I hope she will bounce on a matter that hasn’t taken off as
band died seven years ago, back, but the situation has quickly as you had anticipated. Proper
compensation or rewards for this en-
and I had not dated any- gone downhill, and I realize deavor can still materialize in the long
one until I met “Jim” at the what she needed most was term.
health club. guidance and discipline, not SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec.
21) -- It might not appear so to you
We discovered we had guilt-induced permissive- right now, but major improvements
a lot in common, and as ness. -- Didn’t Stand Up in your social life are indicated for the
time went on, we began to for My Daughter times ahead. Appreciation of others
needs time to develop.
develop strong feelings for Dear Didn’t: You can’t CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
each other. I felt my life turn back the clock, but it -- Don’t forsake one you’ve been in-
come back to me. After five is never too late to build a volved with for a long time, especially
for someone new you just met. You
months, Jim moved in with better relationship with your can pursue new interests without giv- HAGAR THE HORRIBLE
my teenage son and me. He daughter so you can be the ing up an old friend.
makes us both happy. source of support she needs. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)
-- Lady Luck is more likely to repeat
The problem is, my two Annie’s Mailbox is writ- her favors in areas that have made
older boys do not feel I ten by Kathy Mitchell and the most of her good offerings. Don’t
should have another man in Marcy Sugar, longtime edi- do anything to rock the boat, when
my life. I told them Jim has tors of the Ann Landers everything’s going so smoothly for
you.
also felt the emptiness of a column. Please e-mail your PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) --
loss and understands. I also questions to anniesmail- Take a long-range view on your life
said I will always love their [email protected], or write instead of focusing only on the imme-
diate. As you broaden your perspec-
father, but I want a life, too. to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o tive on things, fresh opportunities will
Unfortunately, my sons Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. become more evident with time.
have made it hard for me to Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los
Copyright 2010, United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
see my grandchildren. We are Angeles, CA 90045.
not a close family anymore,
and I am heartbroken. What BORN LOSER
do I do? Should I please
my sons or myself? Am I a
bad mother for choosing a
man over my grown sons?
-- Mom in the Middle
Dear Mom: We see two
different problems here.
Your sons are being selfish
to withhold the grandchil-
dren because you refuse to
remain alone for the rest of
your life. However, having
Jim move in with you and a
teenager after five months is FRANK & ERNEST
too much too soon.
We know you have been
lonely, but you are rush-
ing this relationship. It is
premature to cohabit, and
you should explain to Jim
that you are having second
thoughts about the arrange-
ment and would like to take
things more slowly. He
should move out. This will
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Floodwaters recede, danger remains

By ERIC TUCKER and struggling in the weak economy. of its three bridges went out. A bridge also gave 100 years ago.
PAT EATON-ROBB Homeland Security Secretary Janet out in Freetown, Mass., isolating about 1,000 “Two hundred sixty cars are all underwater,
The Associated Press Napolitano plans to travel to Rhode Island on residents. In Coventry, R.I., the abutments on my building is under water, my office trailer is
Friday to assess the damage, a department offi- a two-lane bridge had washed out, and officials under water,” he said. “We lost everything.”
WEST WARWICK, R.I. — Stacey Marcure cial told The Associated Press on Wednesday continued to monitor it today for potential col- Padula’s town was especially threatened.
thought she and her family had survived the on condition of anonymity because the trip lapse. West Warwick is designated a “distressed com-
worst of flooding two weeks ago, when no more hadn’t been formally announced. A stretch of Interstate 95, the main route munity” by the state because of its many low-
than 5 inches of water seeped into her basement. The latest flooding there was far worse than linking Boston to New York, was still closed income residents and heavy tax burden. During
Then she woke Tuesday to a fresh burst of an inundation earlier this month in the same and could remain so for days as engineers the last round of flooding, businesses in that
heavy flooding spurred by record-setting rain- areas, and the ripple effects were vast and still inspect structural damage. Amtrak suspend- town alone were estimated to have missed out
fall that released havoc on this former mill town being tallied: Hundreds were forced from their ed some trains because of water over the on $730,000 in revenue.
and much of the Northeast. homes and thousands of properties lost power. tracks. Every resident of Rhode Island, a state of
Her family made it out safely, though her Bridges and highways were washed out from The heavy rain is the latest setback to Rhode about 1 million, was asked to conserve water
husband had to be rescued by boat after he Maine to Connecticut and sewage systems were Island, which has struggled for months with an and electricity because of flooded sewage sys-
returned to raise valuables to the top floor. Now overwhelmed to the point that families were unemployment rate nearing 13 percent — about tems and electrical substations. Health officials
she’s staying with relatives, unsure what will asked to stop flushing toilets. three percentage points higher than the national urged people exposed to floodwater to wear
become of possessions such as her daughter’s Homes and cars were submerged along the average. Some of the areas worst hit were busi- long sleeves and wash their hands regularly to
first communion dress — or the home that had banks of the Pawtuxet River, which flooded ness districts. avoid bacteria and viruses.
been in her family for 70 years. several blocks past its banks in many spots and Amy Kempe, a spokeswoman for Gov. Don The waters either stranded hundreds of peo-
“It’s definitely not going to be livable, at crested Wednesday at 20.79 feet — 12 feet Carcieri, said it was too soon to know the eco- ple or sent them to shelters. Many who stayed
least not for a while,” said Marcure, 38, a above its ordinary level of 9 feet. nomic impact of the latest round of flooding behind appeared shell-shocked.
teacher’s assistant. Water flowed like a torrent around the to the state, which has a $220 million budget Monica Bourgeois, 45, cried Wednesday as
The rains stopped Wednesday and the flood- Warwick Mall, with rapids encroaching outside deficit. she stood outside her home in Cranston, where
waters began to recede in hard-hit Rhode Island, an Old Navy and Macy’s. Oil slicks floated on But Angelo Padula Jr., a West Warwick city a sewer pump station gave out and hundreds of
though what the governor called the worst top of muddy water through neighborhoods. councilman, said he assumed the flooding was people had evacuated. The Pawtuxet had turned
flooding in 200 years could persist for several Stonington, Conn., a coastal town on the a death knell for his family business — an auto- her lawn into a lake and flooded her basement
days and permanently close businesses already Rhode Island border, was largely cut off as two restoration company founded by his grandfather with 6 feet of still-rising water.

1963 letter indicates former pope knew of molestation DC drive-by kills 4, wounds 5
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The head of a Roman Catholic island monastery dedicated to trouble priests ended when the WASHINGTON (AP) — A crowd sprayed with bullets in
order that specialized in the treatment of pedophile priests vis- new archbishop of Santa Fe overruled him, his successor, Rev. a drive-by that killed four and wounded five had just returned
ited with then-Pope Paul VI nearly 50 years ago and followed Joseph McNamara, has said in an affidavit. from the funeral of a man slain nearby and a 20-year-old is
up with a letter recommending the removal of pedophile priests A message left with the Paraclete order at one of their two suspected in both shootings, according to authorities concerned
from ministry, according to a copy of the letter obtained by The existing facilities in Missouri was not returned. A number for about more retaliation.
Associated Press on Wednesday. the second facility was disconnected. The offices of the Vatican Two men and a 14-year-old boy accused of driving the
In the Aug. 27, 1963, letter, the head of the New Mexico- spokesman were closed late Wednesday. minivan from which the bullets were fired were charged with
based Servants of the Holy Paraclete tells the pope he recom- Tod Tamberg, spokesman for the Archdiocese of Los first-degree murder in Tuesday night’s shooting, the worst in
mends removing pedophile priests from active ministry and Angeles, defended the church and said it was unlikely Paul VI D.C. in at least 16 years.
strongly urges defrocking repeat offenders. ever saw the 1963 letter. One of the suspects, Orlando Carter, also has been charged
The letter shows that the Vatican knew, or should have Fitzgerald opens the five-page letter by thanking the pope with second-degree murder in the March 22 death of Jordan
known, about clergy abuse in the U.S. decades ago, said for an audience the day before and says he is summarizing his Howe, whose funeral was earlier that day. On March 23, Carter
Anthony DeMarco, a plaintiff attorney in Los Angeles who pro- thoughts at the pope’s request on the “problem of the problem was shot in the head and shoulder hours after his brother was
vided the letter. The accusation comes as plaintiffs in Kentucky priest” after 20 years working to treat them. charged in Howe’s death, court documents said.
are attempting to sue the Vatican for negligence for allegedly He tells Paul VI that treatment for priests who have suc- Assistant Police Chief Peter Newshan said at a news con-
failing to alert police or the public about priests who molested cumbed to “abnormal, homosexual tendencies” should include ference that by finding out if there are beefs between two
children. psychiatric, as well as spiritual, counseling — but goes on to neighborhood groups he called crews, police hope to stop
Yet the problem was very well-known to Rome well before warn about the dangers of leaving those individuals in minis- more bloodshed. Crews are more loosely affiliated than gangs,
the 1960s. The 1917 code of canon law criminalized sexual try. he said. Court documents mention one other person in the van
abuse of minors. Five years later, the Vatican penned a docu- The letter proves that Vatican officials knew about clergy who was not caught.
ment outlining detailed procedures for handling such cases. In abuse decades ago and should have done more to protect chil- Police Chief Cathy Lanier called the drive-by an egregious
1962, that document was updated and has been used in many dren, plaintiff attorney DeMarco said. type of retaliation.
of the lawsuits by victims against U.S. diocese and the Vatican The church has come under fire for transferring priests “It’s ridiculous and the community is tired of it. There is no
itself. accused of sexual abuse to other parishes, rather than reporting excuse for it,” she said.
The letter, written by the Rev. Gerald M.C. Fitzgerald, the abuse to civil authorities and removing them from minis- Both the drive-by and Howe’s killing were in a neighbor-
appears to have been drafted at the request of the pope and try. hood known for drugs and related violence about 7 miles from
summarizes Fitzgerald’s thoughts on problem priests after his The problem of clergy abuse has been known to Rome well the White House. Friends and relatives of the drive-by victims
Vatican visit. before then. The 1917 code of canon law criminalized sexual returned to the scene, where a blood-covered gauze package
The letter echoes other Fitzgerald writings about wayward abuse of minors. Five years later, the Vatican penned a docu- lay on a sidewalk that smelled of bleach. Four teddy bears were
priests. ment outlining detailed procedures for handling such cases. In placed by steps leading to the apartment building.
Several news organizations, including the AP, reported last 1962, that document was updated and has been used in many The building’s owner, William Cheek, said he had just
year that Fitzgerald was intent on buying an island where priests of the lawsuits by victims against U.S. diocese and the Vatican walked across the street to buy a lottery ticket when he heard
attracted to men and boys could be segregated, and even made a itself. gunshots about 7:30 p.m. and saw many in the group on the
$5,000 down payment on a Caribbean island for that purpose. Fitzgerald’s letter shows the pope knew how pervasive and ground. His grandson was among the victims.
“It is for this class of rattlesnake I have always wished an destructive the problem was, DeMarco said. “I saw him breathe his last breath,” Cheek said, a tear run-
island retreat, but even an island is too good for these vipers,” The letter was released in Los Angeles by attorneys who ning down his face. “He was shot in the head.”
he wrote an acquaintance in 1957. represented more than 500 victims of clergy abuse in their Cheek didn’t want to identify his grandson but said he
In 1960, he sent two priests from the Paracletes to the island record-breaking $660 million settlement with the Archdiocese was enrolled in a GED class, played basketball and hoped to
of Tortola to investigate the location — but his dream of an of Los Angeles in 2007. become a long-distance bus driver. Court documents identi-

Google: Vietnam smothers dissent Police: Teen sold stepsister, 7,

fied the victims as 17-year-old Tavon Nelson, 19-year-old
William Jones III, 16-year-old Brishell Jones and 18-year-old

to men for gruesome gang rape

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Google Inc. accused Vietnam on Devaughn Boyd.
Wednesday of stifling political dissent with cyberattacks, the latest “They got shot right on my porch,” said Cheek, a case man-
complaint by the Internet giant against a communist regime follow- ager at a local community center with programs on substance
ing a public dispute with China over online censorship. TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — It started with a party invitation abuse, job training and anger management.
Like China, Vietnam tightly controls the flow of information to a 15-year-old girl from some men she knew. She took her Carter and Nathaniel Simms, 26, were arraigned and
and has said it reserves the right to take “appropriate action” against 7-year-old stepsister to an apartment down the street from their ordered held without bail. The teen also faces a murder charge
Web sites it deems harmful to national security. home near the Statehouse, where the girls had been hanging and a family judge ordered him held at a juvenile facility, say-
The cyberattacks targeted “potentially tens of thousands,” a around outside on a Sunday afternoon. ing he was a danger and a risk for fleeing. He has nine convic-
posting on Google’s online security blog said. For the younger girl, police say it quickly descended into a tions dating to 2005.

Bush wiretapping takes hit

It said it was drawing attention to the Vietnam attacks because horrifying ordeal in which she was gang-raped by as many as
they underscored the need for the international community “to take seven men as her sister not only watched but got paid by those
cybersecurity seriously to help keep free opinion flowing.” who did it.
Google apparently stumbled onto a scheme targeting Vietnamese- Their parents, none the wiser, thought maybe they had run SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In a repudiation of the Bush
away. administration’s now-defunct terrorist surveillance effort, a feder-
speaking Internet users around the world while investigating the al judge ruled Wednesday that government investigators illegally
surveillance of e-mail accounts belonging to Chinese human rights The teen has been charged with aggravated sexual assault,
promoting prostitution and other crimes. Her name was not wiretapped the phone conversations of an Islamic charity and two
activists, one analyst suggested. American lawyers without a search warrant.
The attackers appear to have targeted specific Web sites and released because of her age, but the county prosecutor plans
to ask the court to try her as an adult. In the meantime, she is U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker said the plaintiffs
duped users into downloading malware programs, said Nart provided enough evidence to show “they were subjected to
Villeneuve from The Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto. being held at the Mercer County Youth Detention Center.
warrantless electronic surveillance” by the National Security
That may have allowed the infiltration and surveillance of activists, The 7-year-old had wanted to tag along because she was Agency.
he said. worried about the 15-year-old’s safety, Mayor Doug Palmer The judge’s 45-page ruling focused narrowly on the case
“This kind of stuff happens all the time in China,” said said. involving the Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation, touching vaguely
Villeneuve. “It has a chilling effect. It silences people.” When the girls didn’t return home by 4:30 Sunday after- on the larger question of the program’s legality.
Google engineer Neel Mehta wrote in the posting, “these attacks noon, their parents called police, believing the older one had Nonetheless, Al-Haramain lawyer Jon Eisenberg said the rul-
have tried to squelch opposition to bauxite mining efforts in Vietnam, run away from home and taken her younger sister with her. ing had larger implications.
an important and emotionally charged issue in the country.” In fact, they were down the street inside a 13th-floor apart- “By virtue of finding what the Bush administration did to
The mining project involving a subsidiary of Chinese state-run ment at Rowan Towers, a high-rise complex so dangerous that our clients was illegal, he found that the Terrorist Surveillance
aluminum company Chinalco is planned for Vietnam’s Central police are hired as security guards at night. Program was unlawful,” Eisenberg said.
Highlands and has attracted strong opposition. Inside apartment 13-C, police said, the 7-year-old was soon President Bush authorized the surveillance program shortly
Foes fear the mine would cause major environmental problems left alone as her sister headed to a back bedroom to sell sex after 9/11, allowing NSA officials to bypass the courts and inter-
and lead to Chinese workers flooding into the strategically sensitive to several men. When she came out into the living room, she cept electronic communications believed connected to al-Qaida.
region. handed her 7-year-old sister money and encouraged her to let Generally, government investigators are required to obtain
The computer security firm McAfee, which has investigated the the men touch her. It went from touching to assault. search warrants signed by judges to eavesdrop on domestic phone
malware, also discussed the attacks in a blog posting Tuesday. Afterward, the child put on her clothes and left. Her sister calls, e-mail traffic and other electronic communications.
stayed behind with the men. At issue Wednesday was a 2006 lawsuit filed by the Ashland,
Two women found the child crying outside the apartment Ore., branch of the Saudi-based foundation and two American
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out warrants soon after the Treasury Department had declared the
Palmer said the crimes are among the worst he’s seen in 20 Oregon branch a supporter of terrorism. They argued that wiretaps
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