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Sunday, September 7,2014— HENDERSON DAILY NEWS — PAGE3A
1 Fill The Boot’
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Major
and
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ers another shot at one more
and sewer construction fund
U.S. confirms death of terrorist leader
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Al-Shabab has not publicly
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• SEWER & DRAIN CLEANING
• REPAIRS • WATER HEATERS
• GAS TEST
KENNETH BURNS
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HFD photo
Henderson Fire Department’s annual “fill the boot” campaign to benefit the
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) raised more than $7,000 this year.
Shown are Lt. Marc Marsh, Firefighter Chris Jones and Capt. Jeff Stoddard.
Burns Plumbing
Serving Rusk County Since 1982
903-235-8355
what is probably just an iso-
lated blip.”
of an outlier.”
August’s job figures tend
problem.”
But the sentiment com-
government contractors —
not that it justifies execution
if they were — but these are
unarmed civilians.”
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may fight over the leadership
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“In some cases ranchers County has experienced, Sugg
invites any and all area hay
meeting at 10 a.m. Monday at guage service online;
FOR fiscal year
appear to “i
a pasture — consuming the
grass in their path
Pentagon said Friday. Presi-
dent Barack Obama said the Sheikh Mohamud urged al-
death of Ahmed Abdi Godane Shabab militants to renounce
demonstrated U.S. counter- violence, saying they have an
terrorism resolve and was opportunity to embrace peace
Charles Schwab. “It did smack percent inflation rate. an example of his deliberate following Godane’s death.
That could be weighing approach to dismantling al-
consumers’ willingness Qaida affiliated groups.
The Pentagon’s press sec- of al-Shabab, this is a chance
For JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT. 5
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is the increased saturation of ties.
Kelty said there will be sig- the underbrush and the moist
nificant savings to both the conditions that too often prove ever seen,” she said. “We’ve had later on at 6 p.m.’
‘There’s a lot of change in City and its employees by going a breeding ground for “army some wet springs in the past
the budget. We are planning on with a more traditional fully worm” infestation.
The first public hearing on doing significantly more street funded health insurance. “Army worms have been
the tax rate is 7 p.m. Tuesday, work, street resurfacing, a new
with the other at 5:30 p.m. Animal Shelter, renovation to
Sept. 18. fire station number two, more sondailipiews.com>.
to the Tommy McDaniel Agri-
Suzanne Gwynn said her culture Center. All hay samples
The 2014 general fund bud- fully funded Health Insurance choose not to just for the fact family’s property between are due by Sept. 18.
‘We are really accomplish- get was about $11.9 million; for employees effective Nov. they are running out of room Henderson and New London
1, transitioning from Texas to stack it.”
with the $366,000; water and sewer Municipal League for the city’s
ISIS provokes strong response
Operation Desert Shield and done the right way — and the
Operation Desert Storm with U.S. shouldn’t foot the whole
said Henderson resi- the U.S. Army, and he said bill. The international com-
"These escalation is the only answer munity needs to have a stake
in this too.”
Sarah Puckett of New Lon-
don said she’s doesn’t want
It took the Pentagon four days to make them the pawns of
to conclusively determine an international terror cam-
WASHINGTON — U.S. air- that Godane had not survived paign,” he said in a statement.
Capital Economics. “However, August's job figures tend on
we’re not too concerned by to be unusually volatile and to spend and slowing the
typically revised later economy. Consumer spend- retary, Navy Rear Adm. John for the majority of members
government statisticians ing dipped in July, the first Kirby, announced the death of al-Shabab to change course
The report showed the adjust for unusual seasonal decline since January. in a brief written statement, and reject Godane’s decision
smallest job gains in eight factors such as the reopening
months. The weaker-than- of school and the Labor Day
expected numbers make holiday, said Patrick O’Keefe,
it unlikely that the Federal director of economic research
Reserve will speed up its time- at the accounting and consult-
table for raising interest rates, ing firm CohnReznick.
Most analysts expect the first
rate hike around mid-2015.
The Dow Jones industrial retail, which shed 8,400 jobs
average initially fell, but stocks after gaining 21,000 in July,
returned to positive territo- and in manufacturing, where
ry by Friday afternoon. The employment was flat after a
yield on the 10-year Treasury gain of 28,000 in July. Trans-
note dropped to 2.43 percent portation and warehousing
from 2.45 percent late Thurs- added just 1,200 jobs after
day. That suggests that some gaining a robust 19,100 in
investors sought the safety of July,
bonds and foresee no Fed rate There were some brighter
increase anytime soon. spots. Higher-paying fields,
At least two temporary including accounting, engi-
factors weighed on hiring in neering and management,
August, government officials posted solid job gains. And
said. A strike at Market Bas- the number of people working
ket, a grocery chain in the part time who want full-time
Northeast, contributed to an work fell more than 200,000
unusually large drop of 17,000 to 7.3 million. That was down
jobs at food and beverage from 7.9 million a year ago,
stores. That strike has since though still far above healthy
been resolved, which could levels,
lead to a rebound in hiring A broader measure of
this month. unemployment, which
Officials also noted that the includes workers who have
number of auto-manufactur- given up looking for jobs and
ing jobs fell 4,600 in August the part-timers who want
after a surge of nearly 13,000 full-time work, dipped to 12
in July. Auto jobs can be vola- percent from 12.2 percent in
tile during summer because July. That’s the lowest level
carmakers often temporarily since 2008, though far above
close factories in July to retool the pre-recession figure of 8.8
them for new models. That percent,
didn’t happen this year, which Fed Chair Janet Yellen has
boosted July’s auto job num- said such figures show the job
bers and held down August’s market hasn’t regained full
usual rebound. health. And until those fig-
Yet auto sales were strong ures are closer to levels typi-
in August, and last month’s cal of a strong economy, pay
job losses in that sector are growth likely won’t pick up.
unlikely to be repeated, ana- Wage gains have been slug-
lysts said. gish since the recession ended
The overall jobs slowdown in 2009, and consumers have
“certainly hasn’t been con- remained cautious. In August,
firmed by any of the other average hourly pay rose 6
indicators that we’ve seen,” cents to $24.53, 2.1 percent
said Liz Ann Senders, chief higher than a year ago but
investment strategist at barely ahead of the overall 2
war,”
dent Todd Yancey. “’
guys aren’t soldiers or even that can come from ISIS’s lat-
est actions and threats.
“These aren’t some guys
you can sit around a con- her teenage sons to grow up
ference table and negotiate and go off to fight “another
President Barack Obama with,” he said. “They’re not unwinnable war” in a region
called upon the interna- going to be satisfied by just that seems “destined to wage
tional community Wednes- redrawing the borders, they war forever.”
day to diminish the terrorist want the whole map.” “Look, I hate what they did,
group’s “sphere of influence” But others, though dis- and I think it’s evil, just like I
by attacking its financing turbed by the terrorist thought what they did on 9/11
and military capabilities to group’s willingness to “play was evil. But I don’t think the
‘where it is a manageable dirty” still feel a more pru- solution is sending our boys
dent approach is warranted over there to get blown up for
— especially with “recent his- a bunch of people who don’t
municated by Vice President tory” taken into account. even want us there in the first
Joe Biden later that day had “If we jump up and start place,” she said.
far stronger rhetoric. Biden bombing everything and “If we would just get out
said the U.S. would pursue sending thousands of troops of there, and leave it to them
ISIS “to the gates of Hell until over there, we’re playing right to handle their own affairs,
they are brought to justice.” into their hands,” said Rusk we wouldn’t have to see our
It is a perspective shared by County native Jason Brantley, people being murdered by
many local residents, includ- who served in both Afghani- savages.”
ing those who have seen war stan and Iraq.
in the Middle East. “I’m for a strong, swift
Donnie Smith served in response, but its got to be hendersondaHynews.com>.
City to hold public hearing Tuesday
army worm populations dur-
Of the city’s proposed 2015 work at Lake Forest Park, water early summer months have ing a typical East Texas sum- a long way in giving ranch-
fiscal year budget, Kelty said tower rehabilitation projects, done wonders for hayfields mer. But the added moisture,
of property valuation, the first estimates revenue for the gen- and a downtown pocket park/ not only in the county but the Sugg said, has helped them cutting, should they choose to
time rates have gone down in eral fund to be about $12,168 pedestrian corridor,” Kelty entire East Texas area. stick around a bit longer than take it,” he said.
14 years, city manager Tim million; the general construe- said. “There should be no short- usual. With the big hay crop Rusk
Kelty said. tion fund budget is about The new budget also pro- age of hay this year for area
“The city of Henderson has $747,000; the water and sewer poses a 2 percent cost of living ranchers,” he said. “I’ve talked have cut their hay a little ear-
had a long tradition of keep- fund is about $6 million; water raise to employees. to producers this year who lier than ideal because, in their growers to participate in the
ing the same tax rate. We are and sewer construction fund City Council will also be have more hay in storage than words, If I don’t get it now, the annual hay show coming Oct. 9
proposing a lower rate since all is $112,000; and the tourism considering a contract to go they ever have and although army worms will,”’he said,
of our needs are being met with fund, $366,000. from partially self-funded to they could cut again, may
the 51.53,” Kelty said. ’
“We are really accomplish- get was about $11.9 million; for employees effective Nov. they are running out of room Henderson and New London “There’s a free meal as well
ing everything we set out to general construction fund was 1, transitioning from Texas to stack it.” has had four cuttings this as door prizes, and awards for
accomplish, even with the $366,000; water and sewer Municipal League for the city’s Sugg said a potential draw- year, and thinks another isn’t all the winners,” he said. “Hay
lower tax rate. An increase in fund was about $7 million; insurance to Blue Cross-Blue back of so much precipitation beyond the realm of possibili- judging for youth 4-H and FFA
sales tax revenue and the sav- water and sewer construction Shield. is the increased saturation of ties. runs from 2:30-4 p.m. Oct. 9,
ings from debt refinancing has fund was $593,857; and the Kelty said there will be sig- the underbrush and the moist “I tell you, it beats all I’ve with the Hay Show program
allowed for the decreased tax tourism fund was $495,595. nificant savings to both the conditions that too often prove ever seen,” she said. “We’ve had later on at 6 p.m.”
rate for the first time in 14 “There’s a lot of change in City and its employees by going a breeding ground for “army some wet springs in the past For more information about
years.” the budget. We are planning on with a more traditional fully worm” infestation. but they almost always end in the Rusk County Hay Show,
an average hot and dry sum- or agricultural questions about
very prevalent this year,” he mer [...] but to get as much this season’s hay crop, please
added. rain as we have, right in the call the AgriLife office at (903)
So named because they middle of summer, it’s really 657-0376.
‘march” across stunning.”
And Sugg believes there’s a
hot and good chance it could continue hendersondailynews.com>.
Luminant requests county road closing
commissioners will consider Texas Department of Family
approving several contracts and Protection Services;
It’s also adjacent to ongo- for the upcoming fiscal year,
ing mining operations for including:
Luminant. BETWEEN Rusk County Pritchard & Abbott;
The request is on the agen- Library system to provide BETWEEN Rusk Coun-
da for commissioners’ regular public access to Mango Lan- ty and Texas Department of strikes earlier this week killed Monday’s airstrikes.
Transportation for the Rou- the leader of the al-Shabab
the Rusk County Courthouse. FOR fiscal year 2015 tine Airport Maintenance terrorist group in Somalia, the confirmed Godane’s death.
In other business Monday, between Rusk County and Program. Pentagon said Friday. Presi- Somali President Hassan
U.S. job growth at slowest rate in 8 months
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Hay growers reveling in rainfall
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“Tuesdays shower will go
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