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A1 112th Congress coThurnsdayv, Jeanuanry 6e, 201s1 Boehner elected speaker House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio holds up the gavel after receiving it from outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. during the first session of the 112th Congress, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. Read Page A5 On Top Of The News Email: [email protected] Website:www.arubatoday.com Tel:582-7800 Thursday, January 6, 2011 Obama spokesman Gibbs to “FISHY” step down By BEN FELLER, AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON – Robert Gibbs, the feisty press secretary whose job as President Barack Obama’s chief spokesman and confidant has given him an outsized presence at the White House, announced Wednesday he was quitting for the less demanding, more Bidders look at a giant bluefin tuna on a cart after it was sold at auction at Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, Wednesday, Jan. lucrative role of giving paid 5, 2011. The tuna fetched a record 32.49 million yen, or nearly $396,000, in the first auction of the year at the world’s speeches and advising the largest wholesale fish market in Japan. president from the outside Associated Press world. Read Page A16 In a rapidly unfolding makeover, Obama was also N. Korea calls for unconditional talks with South closing in on a decision whether to tap William Daley, HYUNG-JIN KIM Korea to issue such a statement addressed maritime border in November, killing a former commerce secretary, Associated Press to South Korea and it came as the U.S. four South Koreans. The attack was the for the vital gatekeeping job SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — envoy on the North was in the region to first on a civilian area since the 1950-53 of White House chief of staff. North Korea called Wednesday for discuss the standoff. Earlier in the day, Korean War, and occurred in waters not Obama and Daley met at the “unconditional and early” talks with rival Stephen Bosworth sought to calm fears far from the spot where a torpedo sank a White House on Wednesday, South Korea to put an end to months of of conflict on the peninsula. South Korean warship eight months early, and a presidential decision tensions. Seoul quickly dismissed the Tensions between the two Koreas have killing 46 sailors. That attack was also on that position was expected offer as insincere and said it’s waiting been at their highest level in years since blamed on the North — and allegation the within days. for an apology for two deadly attacks North Korea showered artillery on a South country vehemently denies. Continued on Page A4 blamed on Pyongyang. It’s rare for North Korean-held island near their disputed Continued on Page A14 A2 UP FRONT Thursday, January 6, 2011 Federal investigation underway on NY snow cleanup “Either way, we know some of the rolling. I could even see myself saying work was not done and there’s plenty that.” of video and photographic evidence Halloran emphasized no acts of out there showing things not getting criminal wrongdoing have been done.” confirmed but he can understand why The city’s sanitation supervisors these slowdown allegations merit a union said they welcomed the federal federal investigation. investigation. Union secretary treasurer “The U.S. Attorney’s office is probably Glenn Ferber said sanitation workers looking at payroll and labor records. If have been unfairly scrutinized for how you’re an employee of a municipality, they handled the cleanup. you accept a paycheck and you’re not “I’m certain the investigation is going performing the work you’re supposed to prove that this snowstorm turned to do, that can be considered theft and out to be a comedy of errors that had a labor violation.” nothing to do with the department,” Both Mayor Michael Bloomberg Ferber said. Halloran told Reuters and City Sanitation Commissioner last week he was informed sanitation John Doherty have publicly called supervisors gave the slowdown orders for investigations into the alleged NEW YORK – A federal investigation blizzard that pummeled New York and to protest the city’s plans to demote slowdown. is underway to determine if sanitation nearby regions. 100 of them and other budget cuts. Prosecutors in Brooklyn and Queens workers were deliberately slow in City Councilman Dan Halloran says a Ferber said he is not aware of any have launched investigations of their removing snow from last week’s group of sanitation workers confessed deliberate acts of sanitation slowdown own. The Brooklyn prosecutor’s office massive blizzard, officials said on to him they were told by supervisors in the storm. But many of these said Wednesday their investigation Wednesday. to purposely slack off in cleaning up allegations have been taken out of was prompted by a YouTube video that Sources in the office of the U.S. the snow. context, he said. showed sanitation workers hanging out Attorney for New York and a city Halloran told Reuters on Wednesday “I don’t know this for a fact, but if I for hours at a doughnut shop when they councilman who has been pressing the he is pleased federal investigators are was a supervisor out in the street and should have been cleaning up snow. issue confirmed an investigation has handling the matter. I see a big snowstorm coming down, Another piece of footage being begun. “We’re not sure if this was widespread I’m telling my sanitation workers to do criticized shows a sanitation worker The city faces mounting complaints or simply a few individuals that were the best they can. 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Mega Millions jackpot in nationwide frenzy for a life- Idaho officials said someone March 2007 that remains the changing chance to win a bought the other winning nation’s richest on record. $380 million Mega Millions ticket in the town of Post Tuesday’s winning tickets are jackpot, the two winning Falls, across the state line each worth $190 million paid tickets were sold in small from Spokane, Wash. in 26 annual installments. Pacific Northwest towns just “The Pacific Northwest is Each lucky winner also has 125 miles apart. green today, more so than the option of taking an $81 Shoppers at a Safeway usual,” said Jeff Anderson, million lump sum payment, supermarket in Ephrata spent executive director of the Idaho Idaho Lottery spokesman Wednesday wondering who Lottery. David Workman said. bought one of the winners The winners have not yet The jackpot winners had to at the store 130 miles east stepped forward, and officials match five regular numbers of Seattle, in the middle of declined to identify the store plus the “Mega ball.” The told the Spokesman-Review numbers matched those that Washington’s potato country. where Idaho’s winning ticket winning numbers were 4, 8, newspaper. “I told my boss, character Hugo “Hurley” A stream of people were was sold, citing that state’s 15, 25 and 47, with the Mega if it’d been one more number, Reyes used to win a lottery on checking their tickets at the security procedures. ball number of 42. you would’ve gotten my the show, only to suffer a series video department where Because of feverish sales Kevin Anderson, of Melba, resignation.” of spectacular misfortunes. lottery tickets are sold, then right up to Tuesday night’s Idaho, said he was among The large jackpot fascinated Hurley’s numbers — 4, 8, 15, turning away disappointed. drawing, the winners will another 67 people nationwide people across the country, 16, 23 and 42 — popped up “We know as much as anyone share a $380 million jackpot, who each won $250,000 and thousands lined up to throughout the show. else does,” said Nathan an increase over the previous by matching five numbers buy tickets in the 41 states Mega Millions said 25,587 Arlantico, 21, the video $355 million estimate, said without the Mega ball. More and Washington, D.C., where tickets matched three of the department manager. He said Scott Kinney, Washington’s than 5.5 million others won Mega Millions is available. winning numbers, plus the the store was busy with lines Lottery spokesman. prizes ranging from $10,000 Fans of the ABC television bonus number — so anyone of potential millionaires all It’s the second largest lottery to $2. show “Lost” are having some who played the “Lost” day Tuesday. jackpot in U.S. history. Two “It made going to work so fun with the results. numbers won $150 per “It’s possible I sold the winners, in Georgia and New much easier today,” Anderson Four of the six winning ticket.q “Dangerous” beetle found at Los Angeles airport LOS ANGELES – U.S. pests of grain products and survive for long periods of customs officials said on seeds. time without food and is Wednesday they had found “It is endemic to several resistant to insecticides and a beetle considered one of countries and the reason it fumigants. the world’s most dangerous is very dangerous is that The rice was found in a box agricultural pests in a its life cycle is very long of food and personal effects shipment of rice arriving at and it goes into all kinds being sent from one person Los Angeles International of food grains,” Naveeda to another, Mirza said. Airport. Mirza, agriculture program The shipment was Agricultural specialists manager for U.S. Customs immediately quarantined with U.S. Customs and and Border Protection, told and safeguarded and then Border Protection found an Reuters. destroyed under U.S. adult khapra beetle, eight “It has several dormant Customs and Border larvae and a shed skin in stages. It can go dormant Protection supervision, protection officials in beetle in a shipment of tile a shipment of Indian rice for a long time and then Mirza said. Detroit found a khapra from China.q from Saudi Arabia last become active again. Its According to a U.S. week, spokesman Jaime very very hard to get rid Department of Agriculture Ruiz said. of and that’s why it’s very website, in 1953 an The khapra beetle, which dangerous,” Mirza said. extensive infestation of is native to India and not “It is one of the top 10 khapra beetle was found currently established in the most dangerous pests not in California, prompting a United States, is considered established here.” massive eradication effort. one of the most destructive The khapra beetle can also Earlier this year, border A4 U.S. NEWS Thursday, January 6, 2011 GIBBS U.S. BRIEFS Continued from Front Page The changes means Obama is resetting his presidency as core members of his team head for Two shot at Omaha high school the door, with senior adviser David Axelrod soon to follow OMAHA, Neb – A school principal and another school and uncertainty looming over employee were shot on Wednesday at an Omaha high who will permanently replace school, and a student suspected of being the gunman was Rahm Emanuel, another found dead in his car, police said. No students were hurt in defining figure who quit as the shooting at Millard South High School, which was on the top White House manager lockdown, police said. three months ago to run for “We’ve located the suspect. He was located in a vehicle, Chicago mayor. deceased” away from the school, police spokesman Jacob Obama aides are promising Bettin told reporters. stability, particularly as US President Barack Obama’s top spokesman Robert Gibbs The suspect, believed to be a senior at the school, presumably speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, former campaign manager shot himself, Bettin said. DC. Gibbs said Wednesday he would resign, to fight his boss’s David Plouffe joins the senior “The threat ... is over,” Bettin said, adding students would be corner from outside the White House “bubble” in a “major staff on Monday, but even released classroom by classroom. “We’re going to look into retooling” of the administration. Gibbs acknowledged what’s the suspect’s motives and history. The suspect was a student happening is a “pretty major expected on Friday to name added, “He’s not going far.” at the school, I believe a senior,” Bettin said. retooling.” a new top economic adviser, Gibbs will remain a part of The principal, Curtis Case, was in stable but serious “It’s a good time to get likely Treasury official Gene Obama’s inner circle, setting condition at Creighton University Medical Center, according some fresh voices, including Sperling. And no matter who up shop nearby the White to spokeswoman Kelsey Archer. The condition of the somebody up here,” Gibbs, serves as chief of staff, both House in the same office that other employee was not known. The school reopened on 39, said from his familiar deputy chiefs of staff, Jim Plouffe, himself an outside Wednesday after a winter break.q perch behind the White House Messina and Mona Sutphen, counselor to Obama, will be briefing room lectern. are leaving soon. As for Gibbs, vacating. Axelrod, too, will Explosion hits Tennessee ammunition The crowd for his question he has been at Obama’s side still be a top adviser to Obama plant and answer session with since 2004, when Obama had when he leaves the White reporters was bigger than not yet become a U.S. senator House in a few weeks. normal — the news media from Illinois. His career has Gibbs is also expected to be MEMPHIS – A blast ripped through an ammunitions plant and Gibbs’ staff members soared along with Obama’s, a paid consultant to Obama’s in southwestern Tennessee on Wednesday and rescuers were packed the room after word and his friendship and trust re-election campaign. He has searching for a missing employee believed to be inside had gotten out about his with the president has given not ruled out returning to the the building, authorities said. The blast at the Kinematics decision. But otherwise, it was him a profile that went far White House should Obama Research plant in Oakland, Tennessee, occurred during a a classic Gibbs briefing: a bit beyond the already consuming win a second term. midafternoon work shift, said Inspector Ray Garcia of the late in starting and then filled job of spokesman. Some of the contours of his Fayette County, Tenn., Sheriff’s Office. An employee was with winding answers, stern Few people in the West Wing new job are not known. Gibbs missing and feared to be inside the building, said Sam defenses of the president’s know how Obama thinks as would not say whether he McKnight, director of Emergency Medical Services in policies and wisecracks well as Gibbs does. would represent corporate Fayette County. with his questioners. As “I think it’s natural for him clients as an adviser. But There was no immediate word on the condition of the missing attention centers on the new to want to step back, reflect he did say Obama is his worker, an unidentified man, McKnight said. A firefighter Congress, Obama is installing and retool,” Obama said in last political client. As a suffered minor injuries and was taken to Baptist Memorial the leadership that will help a statement. “That brings speechmaker, Gibbs’ value Hospital in Memphis, about 30 miles away. define his agenda, the way he up some challenges and may never be higher than The blast occurred at about 2 p.m., said Judy Lipford of the cooperates with or combats opportunities for the White right after he leaves the White Fayette County Emergency Management Agency. Oakland Republicans and his re- House, but it doesn’t change House. Those familiar with is located in southwestern Tennessee, The cause of the election style. Of all the faces the important role that Robert the industry say he likely explosion was unknown. The plant makes ammunition, coming and going, Gibbs is will continue to play on our could command $20,000 to according to the Fayette County Sheriff’s officeq perhaps the one best known to team.” $40,000 per speech in his America through his nonstop Gibbs is expected to leave first year out. He could easily Contractor mistakenly levels Pittsburgh appearances on television and by early February. The White dwarf the $172,000 salary he home his forays into social media House has let it be known makes at the White House. like Twitter. Obama is now that the top three candidates To the reporters who spar with deciding whether to stick for the jobs are two of Gibbs’ Gibbs regularly, his inside PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man’s home has been leveled with his respected, below- deputies, Bill Burton and Josh knowledge about Obama’s after city officials say a contractor mistakenly demolished it the-radar Pete Rouse as chief Earnest, and Jay Carney, a thinking could help provide along with a neighboring house. of staff, or bring in Daley, former journalist who has reliable detail. But Gibbs has Homeowner Andre Hall says he’d already replaced the a banking executive who’s served for the past two years often frustrated the media windows and done other work on the long-vacant house in more comfortable in front of as Vice President Joe Biden’s too by being hard to reach by the city’s West End neighborhood. But when he arrived to the cameras. That decision communications director. phone or e-mail and failing do more work Monday a backhoe was sitting on top of the appears largely to be a matter Anita Dunn, the former to follow up in organized rubble of his home. of whether Rouse, the interim communications director ways. He is known as a big The home had been condemned but the city had issued an chief, wants to stay on for under Obama, said Gibbs’ personality who can be affable order halting demolition after Hall bought it in November. another two years. exit means the White House but also sarcastic and short in The head of the city’s Bureau of Building Inspection says A combination of internal was losing “institutional his dealings with the press. the house next door was supposed to be taken down but fatigue and a demand to memory, a keen strategist, He has also at times tried to the contractor demolished Hall’s home as well. The city shift people to the 2012 re- a witty if occasionally cut the tension, including one solicitor’s office says it’s reviewing the matter. A message election campaign effort acerbic spokesperson, and hot day when he agreed to sit left for the contractor was not immediately returned is fueling all the personnel a passionate defender of the in a dunk tank on the South Wednesday.q changes. The president is president’s values.” But, she Lawn. q U.S. NEWS A5 Thursday, January 6, 2011 112th Congress convenes; Boehner elected speaker By LAURIE KELLMAN can down the road,” he said. congressional Republicans Associated Press But far-reaching accords will are set to square off over the WASHINGTON – Newly be difficult in Washington, size of government and the elected speaker John Boehner where Democrats still control taxpayer dollars it spends. hailed the Republican Party’s the Senate and Obama wields Fresh from a Hawaii vacation, return to control of the House veto powers. Obama told reporters he Wednesday, vowing a more In the House, children expects Republicans initially open legislative process but and grandchildren of to “play to their base.” acknowledging that “a great new lawmakers fidgeted, “But I’m pretty confident that deal of scar tissue has built up temporarily lending lighter they’re going to recognize that on both sides of the aisle.” moments to a chamber certain our job is to govern and make the chamber’s rules to tame litigated this for over a year,” GOP lawmakers, who picked to see fierce debates and sure that we are delivering jobs the filibuster and other ways Boehner said Tuesday. up 64 House seats in the partisan votes in the next two for the American people,” he to grind the Senate to a halt. Across the Capitol, the Senate November elections, cheered years. House Republicans, for added. “My hope is that John For now, both parties will opened for business with the loudly when Boehner defeated instance, plan to vote within Boehner and (Senate GOP build their election-year cases Democrats’ majority down Democrat Nancy Pelosi in days to overturn Obama’s leader) Mitch McConnell in the congressional arena. from 60 votes two years ago the roll call for speaker. The 2010 health care overhaul, will realize that there will be It began Wednesday morning to 53 — making it harder to veteran Ohio lawmaker’s but they acknowledge it’s a plenty of time to campaign for when Boehner joined Pelosi enact legislation Obama seeks. rise to the speakership was symbolic gesture because the 2012 in 2012.” and others at a bipartisan But it gives them more than virtually guaranteed by his Senate will not concur. Biden reveled in his role prayer service at St. Peter’s enough clout to block passage party’s midterm triumphs, Nineteen House Democrats as president of the Senate, Catholic Church near the of bills like the health care which ended Pelosi’s four- refused to vote for Pelosi as swearing in 35 senators Capitol. repeal House Republicans year reign. speaker, baring the lingering — several of whom he It continues when Pelosi, the want. The new Senate also wounds from last fall’s bitter campaigned against last fall. Californian who made history The shrunken Democratic convened Wednesday, with elections. Countless GOP A congenial, back-slapping by becoming the first woman ranks give Republicans Vice President Joe Biden campaign ads had depicted atmosphere prevailed, and speaker four years ago, hands leverage to bargain for a administering the oath to Pelosi and her allies as out-of- numerous former senators the gavel to Boehner, the reduction in spending on lawmakers he had campaigned touch liberals. Eleven House — including former Vice affable Ohioan with blue items like a $1.4 billion food for and against last fall. Democrats kept campaign President Dan Quayle — collar roots, and the new safety measure Obama signed Senators moved quickly promises Wednesday by escorted home state colleagues Congress is sworn into office. Tuesday. to a debate over filibuster voting for fellow centrist to the Senate well to be sworn Republicans have promised In the House, the GOP’s rules, with Democratic and Heath Shuler, D-N.C. in. His son, Ben Quayle, to run the House with an eye new “cut and grow majority” Republican leaders accusing The GOP’s dramatic election was among the new House toward saving and cutting envisions curbs on government each other of obstructing gains will give them a 242- members being sworn in on spending, and in a manner spending and regulations to progress and trying to game 193 edge in the House. Many the other side of the building. more open to public scrutiny spur the economy, Cantor the parliamentary system. freshman Republicans are Several tea party favorites, like and debate. said. But most eyes were on the hardcore conservatives with Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Boehner said the voters “have The first spending cut vote is House, where the new GOP tea party connections, and Pat Toomey, R-Pa., and Rand reminded us that everything set for Thursday, a 5 percent majority has vowed to battle Boehner may struggle at times Paul, R-Ky., promise to make here is on loan from them. reduction in the amount President Barack Obama on to keep his caucus unified, life complicated for returning That includes this gavel, ticketed for lawmakers’ health care, spending, taxes especially on contentious Majority Leader Harry Reid, which I accept cheerfully and and committees’ offices and other issues. matters such as raising the D-Nev., himself a survivor of gratefully, knowing I am but and leadership staff. Aides Boehner, the perpetually federal debt limit. a costly campaign against tea its caretaker.” estimate the savings at $35 tanned legislator who rose, fell The day’s ceremonies ended party-backed Sharron Angle. Flexing its newfound muscles, million over the next nine and rose again in Republican two years of Democratic The first order of Senate the incoming GOP majority months. leadership contests over dominance in Washington business was passing a is preparing to break its own Republicans have pledged to the past two decades, told a and ushered in a divided resolution honoring Barbara new rules next week when vote at least once a week on packed chamber that Congress government in the run-up Mikulski, D-Md., on becoming it votes, without hearings or bills that cut spending. And must tackle tough issues to the 2012 congressional the longest serving female a chance to make changes, Cantor challenged Obama to such as cutting spending and and presidential elections. senator. Then, the chamber to cancel Obama’s signature include significant spending reducing the deficit. With campaigns but a short turned to a Democratic- health care law. cuts in his State of the Union “No longer can we kick the time away, Obama and initiated debate on changing “It’s not like we haven’t address on Jan. 25.q A6 U.S. NEWS Thursday, January 6, 2011 Two principals shot at Omaha high school, gunman dead OMAHA, Neb (Reuters) – The to remember me for who I was Police detective,” Hayes said. son of a police detective shot b4 this ik. I greatly affected the “We are talking to him.” and wounded the principal lives of the families ruined but The principal, Curtis Case, was and assistant principal of his I’m sorry. goodbye,” Butler in stable but serious condition high school on Wednesday, posted on his Facebook page. at Creighton University then shot himself in his car a Butler had been suspended Medical Center, according to few blocks away, authorities from the school on Wednesday spokeswoman Kelsey Archer. said. Robert Butler, Jr., 17, morning, when classes He had been at the school who transferred in November resumed after the winter for five or six years, Millard to Millard South High school, break, for using his vehicle to Schools Superintendent Keith left a suicide note on the social tear up the football field, local Lutz said. media site that said the school media reported. Assistant principal Vicki “drove me to this.” Butler’s motive was under Caspar was in critical “Everybody that used to investigation, Omaha Police condition. She was a veteran know me I’m sry but Omaha Chief Alex Hayes told administrator at the school, changed me and (expletive) reporters, but his father was a Lutz said. Park Service me up. and the school I attend police detective, which gave The school was equipped is even worse ur gonna here the son access to firearms. with security cameras and about the evil (expletive) I “Tragedy has hit the Omaha guards and performed safety did but that (expletive) school Police Department as the drills, Lutz said. “But nothing declares 17 free drove me to this. I wont u guys suspect’s father is an Omaha prepares you,” he said.q 3 charged in drive-by slaying of Ala. child days for 2011 By BOB JOHNSON suspects were arrested Tuesday and formally Associated Press charged on Wednesday. Each is charged with one MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Three people were count of capital murder and one count of assault. WASHINGTON – Americans will be able to charged Wednesday in the drive-by shooting Bond was set at $30,000 on the assault charges, commemorate several national holidays with a fee- death of a 6-year-old Alabama girl who was killed but they are being held without bond on the free trip to one of the country’s national parks, the in her bed when up to 18 rounds were fired from capital murder charges. a rifle through the home where she was sleeping. Neither Lowery or the sheriff would suggest a Department of the Interior announced on Wednesday. Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said the motive for the shootings. The National Park Service, which manages the nation’s capital murder charges, which carry a possible Lowery said he did not know if the suspects had parks and monuments, is waiving admission fees on 17 death penalty, were filed against 18-year-old hired attorneys. They are to make an initial court days this year for the 394 national parks throughout the Aaron McDowell and 17-year-old Bernard appearance Thursday before Elmore County country. “In these tough economic times, our fee-free Nix, both of Alexander City, and 25-year-old District Judge Glenn Goggans, Lowery said. days will give families many opportunities to enjoy our Stalandus Slaughter of Eclectic. Darren Kendrick’s uncle, George Kendrick, lives nation’s heritage and natural beauty in meaningful and The slain child, Kenyatta Kendrick, was a first- near the house where the shooting occurred. affordable ways,” Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar grader at Eclectic Elementary School. “I ran into the house and saw my nephew laying said in a news release. The first fee-free holiday is aimed “She was asleep in her bed when she was struck in the chair with half his foot blown off,” George to coincide with observances of Martin Luther King, Jr. by a bullet in her side,” Franklin said. “Any Kendrick told the Montgomery Advertiser. “He Day.”Visitors can literally walk in Dr. King’s footsteps at homicide is bad, but you’re dealing with a 6-year- told me that his leg hurt. I looked over in the bed national parks such as Martin Luther King, Jr. National old here.” beside him and saw the baby. Historic Site in Georgia, Selma to Montgomery National Franklin said 19-year-old Darren Kendrick, I went over to touch her and wake her up and Historic Trail in Alabama, or the Lincoln Memorial in Kenyatta’s uncle and a senior at Elmore County said ‘Boo, Boo,’ and saw blood on the bed. I Washington, D.C.,” said National Park Service Director High School, was sleeping in a nearby chair and pulled the covers back and saw that she had been Jonathan Jarvis.”Several parks will also honor Dr. King was hit once in the left hip and once in the left hit in the side.” by hosting volunteer projects for the Martin Luther King, ankle. He was listed in good condition Wednesday George Kendrick said Kenyatta had received a at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery. toy Hummer vehicle for Christmas. Jr. Day of Service on January 17,” added Jarvis. Other Investigators recovered 18 spent rounds from “I put it together for her Christmas Eve. And now fee-free days include National Park Week (April 16- the scene. The rounds are the same caliber as she’s gone. An innocent little baby asleep in her 24), the first day of summer (June 21), National Public those used by an AK-47 or SKS rifle. Both are own bed,” he said. Lands Day (September 24), and Veterans’ Day weekend semiautomatic .30-caliber rifles. Eclectic is about 30 miles northeast of (November 11-13).q Chief Deputy Ricky Lowery said the three Montgomery.q LOCAL A7 Thursday, January 6, 2011 Join us this Sunday Good news De Palm Tours Champions for Good News Baptist Environmental Cleaning Church TANKI LEENDERT - Good De Palm Tours performed a much-needed public service on December 24th News Baptist Church in Tanki Read Page A9 Leendert called a new pastor following their Wednesday night church service on 15 December. The congregation voted 100% to call Reverend 9 January 2011 Danny Alford as their new pastor. Pastor Alford has been Second National Boa in the ministry for forty years, beginning with his biblical education and training at a Constrictor sweep Baptist college in Springfield, Missouri. He has ministered The Second National Boa Constrictor sweep is planned for in American churches in January 9th, 2011. This boa constrictor capturering activity will Texas, New York, Alabama, take place in the Colony from 8:00 to 11:00 A.M. The meeting and Florida. He also authored point is next to the large Valero sign. On January 5th, 2011, a a book on Youth work after training session will be held at the Centro di Bario Lago Heights he and his wife worked with from 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. teenagers for many years. Volunteers are invited to participate at this second sweep and are Ten years ago, Reverend requested to register at [email protected]. Questions Alford and his wife moved to may also be sent to this email address. Holland where he successfully The Boa Constrictor Taskforce was instated by the Minister planted the Lighthouse Baptist of Integration, Infrastructure and Environment, Mr. Bennie Church in the city of Almere, Sevinger, in an effort to keep the numbers of boas in Aruba’s near Amsterdam. The church nature as low as possible. began as a Bible Studyin The Boa Constrictor is an invasive species and forms a serious a Dutch-Aruban’s home in threat to Aruba’s fauna. A conservative estimation illustrates Amsterdam. The ministry that more than 17.000 birds were consumed island wide in 2010 eventually expanded to Mr. by the boa. Alford’s home and grew as a The first national sweep was held on December 12th, 2010. church from this point. The More than 120 volunteers participated in this national event. church rented space in several The taskforce is very happy with such a large turn-out, but still locations and is still going hopes that the numbers of volunteers at national sweeps will well today, being pastored by increase. a Dutch man, at it’s present During the boa training session planned on January 5th, location in the Kruidenwijk instructions will be given about how to identify the different neighborhood of Almere. snake species in Aruba’s wildlife and how to capture a boa in a Continued on Next Page very easy way. A8 LOCAL Thursday, January 6, 2011 a church known then as succumbed to her battle it was an opportunity for the Tanner’s Tabernacle. with cancer, the Alfords’ curchh to become acquainted Reverend Alford’s objective hearts began stirring to be with the Alfords. was to encourage and in another foreign country, A bond quickly formed stabilize this church, getting serving the Lord. between everyone. The it to the point where they After much prayer, the church members gave could call their own National Alfords made a trip to Aruba testimony of their assurance pastor. Two and one-half to confirm God’s plan for that God brought the Alfords years later, he joyfully their lives. They had no to their island and to their and confidently turned the doubt that Aruba was where church. The Alfords quickly church over to a British man God wanted them to minister changed their travel plans to who had been called into the next. After their return, they extend their trip several extra ministry. learned about the Good News weeks. When the vote was The Alfords returned to Baptist Church. The church, cast on Wednesday evening, the states at this time, not started three years ago, had the church unanimously knowing at the beginning been without a pastor for the agreed that the Alfords were what God was going to do past twelve months. They their answer to prayer and GOOD NEWS the Alfords also had the through them. Once again, had earnestly been praying God’s man for the job. Continued from Page A7 opportunity to arrange a Reverend Alford had the for the Lord to send them a The Alfords will be returning Along with building the missions trip to Kampala, opportunity to reach out pastor who would lead them to the states shortly to raise church and ministering to Uganda. This was their first to the continent of Africa. in the biblical way they additional financial support the needs of the people in trip to Africa but not their He worked with another desired. Several American that will be necessary for them Almere and the surrounding last! They considered if the missionary who ministered pastors had come to help to live in Aruba. They have communities, Pastor Alford Lord was calling them to this in Middle Eastern and them keep their church going already found a house and became fluent in the Dutch country and were ready to West African countries to over the past year but there hope to close the transaction language, never realizing go if they felt like God was help train and encourage was no one to lead them before their departure. In at that time that he would leading in this direction. National pastors who were permanently. their absence, Pastor Alford eventually settle in Aruba. Instead, God had other plans. “Baptistic” in their doctrine Once the Alfords heard about will be arranging for several Dutch, being a difficult After five years of ministry and practices. At this time, the church, they contacted retired ministers to help language for most foreigners in Holland, Rev. Alford he visited war-torn Ghana two of the church officers. A carry out the responsibilities proved to be equally accepted a call to become the and Liberia. relationship began forming. of a pastor and to minister in challenging to the Alfords. pastor of Riverside Baptist It was during this time that It seemed very evident whatever capacity is needed. Pastor Alford attributes Church in Exeter, England. Mrs. Alford’s mother was that God was bringing to Pastor Alford cordially much of his success from The history of this church, diagnosed with cancer. The fruition the prayers of the invites the islanders of Aruba self-study and listening to near the River Ex and sitting Alfords were then able to congregation and the desire to visit the Good News the sermons of another Dutch beside the ancient Roman understand why the Lord of the Alfords to minister on Baptist Church. It is located pastor over the internet. He wall that still surrounds parts brought them back to their this small island. The Alfords in Tanki Leendert #132- took advantage of helpful of the city, dates back to the home country rather than then made plans to return to B, just around the corner friends that were always days of George Whitfield allowing them to serve Aruba and to personally meet from the twin, onion-shaped happy to tutor him. when a convert of his, Henry on foreign soil. Shortly the members of Good News towers and Domino’s Pizza During their time in Holland, Tanner, funded and built before Mrs. Alford’s mother Baptist Church. In addition, on Highway 2-B. LOCAL A9 Thursday, January 6, 2011 De Palm Tours Champions Environmental Cleaning island’s charming Boca Cura and the North-Eastern coast. The wind-swept area which is toured daily by island visitors serves as the ocean’s deposit for floating marine debris, plastic, bottles, and driftwood brought in by the currents of the Caribbean seas, and dumped on the shore. While driftwood, shells and coral washed in by the ocean are welcome, plastic and glass is not! Thus De Palm Tours made a decision to stage a seasonal cleaning just before the end of the year. All debris was diligently picked up by De Palm’s cadre of volunteers who scoured the small bays and beachfronts just behind the historical Alto Vista church. When the clean-up concluded, a truck-load of trash was escorted to the dump. Visitors and locals may now Alto Vista -- De Palm Tours, 24th, when it asked its enjoy an improved vista, Aruba’s largest tours and members of management, courtesy of De Palm Tours. transportation company employees and their family Pictured here the cleaning performed a much-needed members to volunteer their action in full swing, and the public service on December time for a clean-up of the before and after images.q A10 LOCAL Thursday, January 6, 2011 Aruba Tourism Authority Joins SeaWorld Parks ATA to Participate in The Boston Globe Travel Show information about the hotels information on trips to every from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, and activities in Aruba, while region of the world. February 13. BOSTON - Aruba Tourism is the top-attended consumer shopping the show for travel Gold and Silver sponsors Authority has signed on as travel show in the United specials and the best value,” include Omni Mount For more information about the supporting sponsor for the States, attracting an affluent said Colleen Lessard, Aruba Washington Resort, The exhibiting at the 2011 Boston Boston Globe Travel Show and educated audience from Hotel & Tourism Association. Bethel Inn Resort, Cruise Globe Travel Show, visit for the sixth consecutive throughout New England. “We look forward to being Travel Outlet, Essex Resort www.bostonglobetravelshow. year. SeaWorld Parks & In 2010, more than 20,000 part of the show again this year & Spa, Greater Portsmouth com or contact Liesl Robinson Entertainment and Vacation consumers and 2,000 travel and educating visitors on all Chamber of Commerce and at 888/210-8895. 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A1 112th Congress coThurnsdayv, Jeanuanry 6e, 201s1 Boehner elected speaker House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio holds up the gavel after receiving it from outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. during the first session of the 112th Congress, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. Read Page A5 On Top Of The News Email: [email protected] Website:www.arubatoday.com Tel:582-7800 Thursday, January 6, 2011 Obama spokesman Gibbs to “FISHY” step down By BEN FELLER, AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON – Robert Gibbs, the feisty press secretary whose job as President Barack Obama’s chief spokesman and confidant has given him an outsized presence at the White House, announced Wednesday he was quitting for the less demanding, more Bidders look at a giant bluefin tuna on a cart after it was sold at auction at Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, Wednesday, Jan. lucrative role of giving paid 5, 2011. The tuna fetched a record 32.49 million yen, or nearly $396,000, in the first auction of the year at the world’s speeches and advising the largest wholesale fish market in Japan. president from the outside Associated Press world. Read Page A16 In a rapidly unfolding makeover, Obama was also N. Korea calls for unconditional talks with South closing in on a decision whether to tap William Daley, HYUNG-JIN KIM Korea to issue such a statement addressed maritime border in November, killing a former commerce secretary, Associated Press to South Korea and it came as the U.S. four South Koreans. The attack was the for the vital gatekeeping job SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — envoy on the North was in the region to first on a civilian area since the 1950-53 of White House chief of staff. North Korea called Wednesday for discuss the standoff. Earlier in the day, Korean War, and occurred in waters not Obama and Daley met at the “unconditional and early” talks with rival Stephen Bosworth sought to calm fears far from the spot where a torpedo sank a White House on Wednesday, South Korea to put an end to months of of conflict on the peninsula. South Korean warship eight months early, and a presidential decision tensions. Seoul quickly dismissed the Tensions between the two Koreas have killing 46 sailors. That attack was also on that position was expected offer as insincere and said it’s waiting been at their highest level in years since blamed on the North — and allegation the within days. for an apology for two deadly attacks North Korea showered artillery on a South country vehemently denies. Continued on Page A4 blamed on Pyongyang. It’s rare for North Korean-held island near their disputed Continued on Page A14 A2 UP FRONT Thursday, January 6, 2011 Federal investigation underway on NY snow cleanup “Either way, we know some of the rolling. I could even see myself saying work was not done and there’s plenty that.” of video and photographic evidence Halloran emphasized no acts of out there showing things not getting criminal wrongdoing have been done.” confirmed but he can understand why The city’s sanitation supervisors these slowdown allegations merit a union said they welcomed the federal federal investigation. investigation. Union secretary treasurer “The U.S. Attorney’s office is probably Glenn Ferber said sanitation workers looking at payroll and labor records. If have been unfairly scrutinized for how you’re an employee of a municipality, they handled the cleanup. you accept a paycheck and you’re not “I’m certain the investigation is going performing the work you’re supposed to prove that this snowstorm turned to do, that can be considered theft and out to be a comedy of errors that had a labor violation.” nothing to do with the department,” Both Mayor Michael Bloomberg Ferber said. Halloran told Reuters and City Sanitation Commissioner last week he was informed sanitation John Doherty have publicly called supervisors gave the slowdown orders for investigations into the alleged NEW YORK – A federal investigation blizzard that pummeled New York and to protest the city’s plans to demote slowdown. is underway to determine if sanitation nearby regions. 100 of them and other budget cuts. Prosecutors in Brooklyn and Queens workers were deliberately slow in City Councilman Dan Halloran says a Ferber said he is not aware of any have launched investigations of their removing snow from last week’s group of sanitation workers confessed deliberate acts of sanitation slowdown own. The Brooklyn prosecutor’s office massive blizzard, officials said on to him they were told by supervisors in the storm. But many of these said Wednesday their investigation Wednesday. to purposely slack off in cleaning up allegations have been taken out of was prompted by a YouTube video that Sources in the office of the U.S. the snow. context, he said. showed sanitation workers hanging out Attorney for New York and a city Halloran told Reuters on Wednesday “I don’t know this for a fact, but if I for hours at a doughnut shop when they councilman who has been pressing the he is pleased federal investigators are was a supervisor out in the street and should have been cleaning up snow. issue confirmed an investigation has handling the matter. I see a big snowstorm coming down, Another piece of footage being begun. “We’re not sure if this was widespread I’m telling my sanitation workers to do criticized shows a sanitation worker The city faces mounting complaints or simply a few individuals that were the best they can. If they skip a block, sleeping inside of a truck while on the about its response to the December 26 involved,” he said. don’t worry about it and keep the truck job.q More than just the best pizza on the island… Casa Tua’s highlight of the day: Ossobuco that melts in your mouth PALM BEACH - Located on bruschetta, fresh marinated Palm Beach in the Arawak Gar- seafood, escargots, amazing dens, Casa Tua presents a fresh salads, homemade soups start- under-the-stars approach to ing at $8 and authentic Italian dining in Aruba. The outdoor lasagnas & pastas starting at atmosphere is cool and relaxed; just $13. The staff at this popu- the name says it all “Casa Tua” lar eatery has set the standard meaning “Your Home” in Italian. on the island for the term “great The menu varies with a wide service” not only with your din- array of Italian dishes includ- ning pleasure, but recognized ing a Sicilian-style thin crust as ‘the’ professionals in assisting pizza dripping with cheese, guests with the perfect cocktail, fresh-made tomato sauce and a paired wine or other beverages. variety of toppings in the meat, After just one dinner at Casa seafood and veggie categories. Tua, you’ll know your home TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT of in this family owned eatery. the menu is the Ossobuco di Of course we saved the best Vitello con Tagliatelle which for last as no one does an end- is a mouth watering Veal Os- ing better than Casa Tua with sobuco (shank) stewed with red their dreamy Tiramisu, or Prof- wine, parsley, Rosemary, oreg- iteroles au Chocolat Chaud. ano, onions and lemon juice The best part about such a served with the most unique good ending is that it guaran- Tagliatelle. After the first bite, tees you’ll be back for more… patrons are seen pinching Opening Hours: themselves to see if they are Dinner 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM dreaming or actually taking For more information a true bite of seventh heaven. or reservations please call Tel: The menu doesn’t stop there (297) 586-8470 as Casa Tua features incredible www.casatuaaruba.com appetizers including shrimp U.S. NEWS A3 Thursday, January 6, 2011 TWO winners for $380M lottery By Associated Press winning lottery ticket,” Jersey, shared a $390 million EPHRATA, Wash. – After a Arlantico said. Mega Millions jackpot in nationwide frenzy for a life- Idaho officials said someone March 2007 that remains the changing chance to win a bought the other winning nation’s richest on record. $380 million Mega Millions ticket in the town of Post Tuesday’s winning tickets are jackpot, the two winning Falls, across the state line each worth $190 million paid tickets were sold in small from Spokane, Wash. in 26 annual installments. Pacific Northwest towns just “The Pacific Northwest is Each lucky winner also has 125 miles apart. green today, more so than the option of taking an $81 Shoppers at a Safeway usual,” said Jeff Anderson, million lump sum payment, supermarket in Ephrata spent executive director of the Idaho Idaho Lottery spokesman Wednesday wondering who Lottery. David Workman said. bought one of the winners The winners have not yet The jackpot winners had to at the store 130 miles east stepped forward, and officials match five regular numbers of Seattle, in the middle of declined to identify the store plus the “Mega ball.” The told the Spokesman-Review numbers matched those that Washington’s potato country. where Idaho’s winning ticket winning numbers were 4, 8, newspaper. “I told my boss, character Hugo “Hurley” A stream of people were was sold, citing that state’s 15, 25 and 47, with the Mega if it’d been one more number, Reyes used to win a lottery on checking their tickets at the security procedures. ball number of 42. you would’ve gotten my the show, only to suffer a series video department where Because of feverish sales Kevin Anderson, of Melba, resignation.” of spectacular misfortunes. lottery tickets are sold, then right up to Tuesday night’s Idaho, said he was among The large jackpot fascinated Hurley’s numbers — 4, 8, 15, turning away disappointed. drawing, the winners will another 67 people nationwide people across the country, 16, 23 and 42 — popped up “We know as much as anyone share a $380 million jackpot, who each won $250,000 and thousands lined up to throughout the show. else does,” said Nathan an increase over the previous by matching five numbers buy tickets in the 41 states Mega Millions said 25,587 Arlantico, 21, the video $355 million estimate, said without the Mega ball. More and Washington, D.C., where tickets matched three of the department manager. He said Scott Kinney, Washington’s than 5.5 million others won Mega Millions is available. winning numbers, plus the the store was busy with lines Lottery spokesman. prizes ranging from $10,000 Fans of the ABC television bonus number — so anyone of potential millionaires all It’s the second largest lottery to $2. show “Lost” are having some who played the “Lost” day Tuesday. jackpot in U.S. history. Two “It made going to work so fun with the results. numbers won $150 per “It’s possible I sold the winners, in Georgia and New much easier today,” Anderson Four of the six winning ticket.q “Dangerous” beetle found at Los Angeles airport LOS ANGELES – U.S. pests of grain products and survive for long periods of customs officials said on seeds. time without food and is Wednesday they had found “It is endemic to several resistant to insecticides and a beetle considered one of countries and the reason it fumigants. the world’s most dangerous is very dangerous is that The rice was found in a box agricultural pests in a its life cycle is very long of food and personal effects shipment of rice arriving at and it goes into all kinds being sent from one person Los Angeles International of food grains,” Naveeda to another, Mirza said. Airport. Mirza, agriculture program The shipment was Agricultural specialists manager for U.S. Customs immediately quarantined with U.S. Customs and and Border Protection, told and safeguarded and then Border Protection found an Reuters. destroyed under U.S. adult khapra beetle, eight “It has several dormant Customs and Border larvae and a shed skin in stages. It can go dormant Protection supervision, protection officials in beetle in a shipment of tile a shipment of Indian rice for a long time and then Mirza said. Detroit found a khapra from China.q from Saudi Arabia last become active again. Its According to a U.S. week, spokesman Jaime very very hard to get rid Department of Agriculture Ruiz said. of and that’s why it’s very website, in 1953 an The khapra beetle, which dangerous,” Mirza said. extensive infestation of is native to India and not “It is one of the top 10 khapra beetle was found currently established in the most dangerous pests not in California, prompting a United States, is considered established here.” massive eradication effort. one of the most destructive The khapra beetle can also Earlier this year, border A4 U.S. NEWS Thursday, January 6, 2011 GIBBS U.S. BRIEFS Continued from Front Page The changes means Obama is resetting his presidency as core members of his team head for Two shot at Omaha high school the door, with senior adviser David Axelrod soon to follow OMAHA, Neb – A school principal and another school and uncertainty looming over employee were shot on Wednesday at an Omaha high who will permanently replace school, and a student suspected of being the gunman was Rahm Emanuel, another found dead in his car, police said. No students were hurt in defining figure who quit as the shooting at Millard South High School, which was on the top White House manager lockdown, police said. three months ago to run for “We’ve located the suspect. He was located in a vehicle, Chicago mayor. deceased” away from the school, police spokesman Jacob Obama aides are promising Bettin told reporters. stability, particularly as US President Barack Obama’s top spokesman Robert Gibbs The suspect, believed to be a senior at the school, presumably speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, former campaign manager shot himself, Bettin said. DC. Gibbs said Wednesday he would resign, to fight his boss’s David Plouffe joins the senior “The threat ... is over,” Bettin said, adding students would be corner from outside the White House “bubble” in a “major staff on Monday, but even released classroom by classroom. “We’re going to look into retooling” of the administration. Gibbs acknowledged what’s the suspect’s motives and history. The suspect was a student happening is a “pretty major expected on Friday to name added, “He’s not going far.” at the school, I believe a senior,” Bettin said. retooling.” a new top economic adviser, Gibbs will remain a part of The principal, Curtis Case, was in stable but serious “It’s a good time to get likely Treasury official Gene Obama’s inner circle, setting condition at Creighton University Medical Center, according some fresh voices, including Sperling. And no matter who up shop nearby the White to spokeswoman Kelsey Archer. The condition of the somebody up here,” Gibbs, serves as chief of staff, both House in the same office that other employee was not known. The school reopened on 39, said from his familiar deputy chiefs of staff, Jim Plouffe, himself an outside Wednesday after a winter break.q perch behind the White House Messina and Mona Sutphen, counselor to Obama, will be briefing room lectern. are leaving soon. As for Gibbs, vacating. Axelrod, too, will Explosion hits Tennessee ammunition The crowd for his question he has been at Obama’s side still be a top adviser to Obama plant and answer session with since 2004, when Obama had when he leaves the White reporters was bigger than not yet become a U.S. senator House in a few weeks. normal — the news media from Illinois. His career has Gibbs is also expected to be MEMPHIS – A blast ripped through an ammunitions plant and Gibbs’ staff members soared along with Obama’s, a paid consultant to Obama’s in southwestern Tennessee on Wednesday and rescuers were packed the room after word and his friendship and trust re-election campaign. He has searching for a missing employee believed to be inside had gotten out about his with the president has given not ruled out returning to the the building, authorities said. The blast at the Kinematics decision. But otherwise, it was him a profile that went far White House should Obama Research plant in Oakland, Tennessee, occurred during a a classic Gibbs briefing: a bit beyond the already consuming win a second term. midafternoon work shift, said Inspector Ray Garcia of the late in starting and then filled job of spokesman. Some of the contours of his Fayette County, Tenn., Sheriff’s Office. An employee was with winding answers, stern Few people in the West Wing new job are not known. Gibbs missing and feared to be inside the building, said Sam defenses of the president’s know how Obama thinks as would not say whether he McKnight, director of Emergency Medical Services in policies and wisecracks well as Gibbs does. would represent corporate Fayette County. with his questioners. As “I think it’s natural for him clients as an adviser. But There was no immediate word on the condition of the missing attention centers on the new to want to step back, reflect he did say Obama is his worker, an unidentified man, McKnight said. A firefighter Congress, Obama is installing and retool,” Obama said in last political client. As a suffered minor injuries and was taken to Baptist Memorial the leadership that will help a statement. “That brings speechmaker, Gibbs’ value Hospital in Memphis, about 30 miles away. define his agenda, the way he up some challenges and may never be higher than The blast occurred at about 2 p.m., said Judy Lipford of the cooperates with or combats opportunities for the White right after he leaves the White Fayette County Emergency Management Agency. Oakland Republicans and his re- House, but it doesn’t change House. Those familiar with is located in southwestern Tennessee, The cause of the election style. Of all the faces the important role that Robert the industry say he likely explosion was unknown. The plant makes ammunition, coming and going, Gibbs is will continue to play on our could command $20,000 to according to the Fayette County Sheriff’s officeq perhaps the one best known to team.” $40,000 per speech in his America through his nonstop Gibbs is expected to leave first year out. He could easily Contractor mistakenly levels Pittsburgh appearances on television and by early February. The White dwarf the $172,000 salary he home his forays into social media House has let it be known makes at the White House. like Twitter. Obama is now that the top three candidates To the reporters who spar with deciding whether to stick for the jobs are two of Gibbs’ Gibbs regularly, his inside PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man’s home has been leveled with his respected, below- deputies, Bill Burton and Josh knowledge about Obama’s after city officials say a contractor mistakenly demolished it the-radar Pete Rouse as chief Earnest, and Jay Carney, a thinking could help provide along with a neighboring house. of staff, or bring in Daley, former journalist who has reliable detail. But Gibbs has Homeowner Andre Hall says he’d already replaced the a banking executive who’s served for the past two years often frustrated the media windows and done other work on the long-vacant house in more comfortable in front of as Vice President Joe Biden’s too by being hard to reach by the city’s West End neighborhood. But when he arrived to the cameras. That decision communications director. phone or e-mail and failing do more work Monday a backhoe was sitting on top of the appears largely to be a matter Anita Dunn, the former to follow up in organized rubble of his home. of whether Rouse, the interim communications director ways. He is known as a big The home had been condemned but the city had issued an chief, wants to stay on for under Obama, said Gibbs’ personality who can be affable order halting demolition after Hall bought it in November. another two years. exit means the White House but also sarcastic and short in The head of the city’s Bureau of Building Inspection says A combination of internal was losing “institutional his dealings with the press. the house next door was supposed to be taken down but fatigue and a demand to memory, a keen strategist, He has also at times tried to the contractor demolished Hall’s home as well. The city shift people to the 2012 re- a witty if occasionally cut the tension, including one solicitor’s office says it’s reviewing the matter. A message election campaign effort acerbic spokesperson, and hot day when he agreed to sit left for the contractor was not immediately returned is fueling all the personnel a passionate defender of the in a dunk tank on the South Wednesday.q changes. The president is president’s values.” But, she Lawn. q U.S. NEWS A5 Thursday, January 6, 2011 112th Congress convenes; Boehner elected speaker By LAURIE KELLMAN can down the road,” he said. congressional Republicans Associated Press But far-reaching accords will are set to square off over the WASHINGTON – Newly be difficult in Washington, size of government and the elected speaker John Boehner where Democrats still control taxpayer dollars it spends. hailed the Republican Party’s the Senate and Obama wields Fresh from a Hawaii vacation, return to control of the House veto powers. Obama told reporters he Wednesday, vowing a more In the House, children expects Republicans initially open legislative process but and grandchildren of to “play to their base.” acknowledging that “a great new lawmakers fidgeted, “But I’m pretty confident that deal of scar tissue has built up temporarily lending lighter they’re going to recognize that on both sides of the aisle.” moments to a chamber certain our job is to govern and make the chamber’s rules to tame litigated this for over a year,” GOP lawmakers, who picked to see fierce debates and sure that we are delivering jobs the filibuster and other ways Boehner said Tuesday. up 64 House seats in the partisan votes in the next two for the American people,” he to grind the Senate to a halt. Across the Capitol, the Senate November elections, cheered years. House Republicans, for added. “My hope is that John For now, both parties will opened for business with the loudly when Boehner defeated instance, plan to vote within Boehner and (Senate GOP build their election-year cases Democrats’ majority down Democrat Nancy Pelosi in days to overturn Obama’s leader) Mitch McConnell in the congressional arena. from 60 votes two years ago the roll call for speaker. The 2010 health care overhaul, will realize that there will be It began Wednesday morning to 53 — making it harder to veteran Ohio lawmaker’s but they acknowledge it’s a plenty of time to campaign for when Boehner joined Pelosi enact legislation Obama seeks. rise to the speakership was symbolic gesture because the 2012 in 2012.” and others at a bipartisan But it gives them more than virtually guaranteed by his Senate will not concur. Biden reveled in his role prayer service at St. Peter’s enough clout to block passage party’s midterm triumphs, Nineteen House Democrats as president of the Senate, Catholic Church near the of bills like the health care which ended Pelosi’s four- refused to vote for Pelosi as swearing in 35 senators Capitol. repeal House Republicans year reign. speaker, baring the lingering — several of whom he It continues when Pelosi, the want. The new Senate also wounds from last fall’s bitter campaigned against last fall. Californian who made history The shrunken Democratic convened Wednesday, with elections. Countless GOP A congenial, back-slapping by becoming the first woman ranks give Republicans Vice President Joe Biden campaign ads had depicted atmosphere prevailed, and speaker four years ago, hands leverage to bargain for a administering the oath to Pelosi and her allies as out-of- numerous former senators the gavel to Boehner, the reduction in spending on lawmakers he had campaigned touch liberals. Eleven House — including former Vice affable Ohioan with blue items like a $1.4 billion food for and against last fall. Democrats kept campaign President Dan Quayle — collar roots, and the new safety measure Obama signed Senators moved quickly promises Wednesday by escorted home state colleagues Congress is sworn into office. Tuesday. to a debate over filibuster voting for fellow centrist to the Senate well to be sworn Republicans have promised In the House, the GOP’s rules, with Democratic and Heath Shuler, D-N.C. in. His son, Ben Quayle, to run the House with an eye new “cut and grow majority” Republican leaders accusing The GOP’s dramatic election was among the new House toward saving and cutting envisions curbs on government each other of obstructing gains will give them a 242- members being sworn in on spending, and in a manner spending and regulations to progress and trying to game 193 edge in the House. Many the other side of the building. more open to public scrutiny spur the economy, Cantor the parliamentary system. freshman Republicans are Several tea party favorites, like and debate. said. But most eyes were on the hardcore conservatives with Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Boehner said the voters “have The first spending cut vote is House, where the new GOP tea party connections, and Pat Toomey, R-Pa., and Rand reminded us that everything set for Thursday, a 5 percent majority has vowed to battle Boehner may struggle at times Paul, R-Ky., promise to make here is on loan from them. reduction in the amount President Barack Obama on to keep his caucus unified, life complicated for returning That includes this gavel, ticketed for lawmakers’ health care, spending, taxes especially on contentious Majority Leader Harry Reid, which I accept cheerfully and and committees’ offices and other issues. matters such as raising the D-Nev., himself a survivor of gratefully, knowing I am but and leadership staff. Aides Boehner, the perpetually federal debt limit. a costly campaign against tea its caretaker.” estimate the savings at $35 tanned legislator who rose, fell The day’s ceremonies ended party-backed Sharron Angle. Flexing its newfound muscles, million over the next nine and rose again in Republican two years of Democratic The first order of Senate the incoming GOP majority months. leadership contests over dominance in Washington business was passing a is preparing to break its own Republicans have pledged to the past two decades, told a and ushered in a divided resolution honoring Barbara new rules next week when vote at least once a week on packed chamber that Congress government in the run-up Mikulski, D-Md., on becoming it votes, without hearings or bills that cut spending. And must tackle tough issues to the 2012 congressional the longest serving female a chance to make changes, Cantor challenged Obama to such as cutting spending and and presidential elections. senator. Then, the chamber to cancel Obama’s signature include significant spending reducing the deficit. With campaigns but a short turned to a Democratic- health care law. cuts in his State of the Union “No longer can we kick the time away, Obama and initiated debate on changing “It’s not like we haven’t address on Jan. 25.q A6 U.S. NEWS Thursday, January 6, 2011 Two principals shot at Omaha high school, gunman dead OMAHA, Neb (Reuters) – The to remember me for who I was Police detective,” Hayes said. son of a police detective shot b4 this ik. I greatly affected the “We are talking to him.” and wounded the principal lives of the families ruined but The principal, Curtis Case, was and assistant principal of his I’m sorry. goodbye,” Butler in stable but serious condition high school on Wednesday, posted on his Facebook page. at Creighton University then shot himself in his car a Butler had been suspended Medical Center, according to few blocks away, authorities from the school on Wednesday spokeswoman Kelsey Archer. said. Robert Butler, Jr., 17, morning, when classes He had been at the school who transferred in November resumed after the winter for five or six years, Millard to Millard South High school, break, for using his vehicle to Schools Superintendent Keith left a suicide note on the social tear up the football field, local Lutz said. media site that said the school media reported. Assistant principal Vicki “drove me to this.” Butler’s motive was under Caspar was in critical “Everybody that used to investigation, Omaha Police condition. She was a veteran know me I’m sry but Omaha Chief Alex Hayes told administrator at the school, changed me and (expletive) reporters, but his father was a Lutz said. Park Service me up. and the school I attend police detective, which gave The school was equipped is even worse ur gonna here the son access to firearms. with security cameras and about the evil (expletive) I “Tragedy has hit the Omaha guards and performed safety did but that (expletive) school Police Department as the drills, Lutz said. “But nothing declares 17 free drove me to this. I wont u guys suspect’s father is an Omaha prepares you,” he said.q 3 charged in drive-by slaying of Ala. child days for 2011 By BOB JOHNSON suspects were arrested Tuesday and formally Associated Press charged on Wednesday. Each is charged with one MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Three people were count of capital murder and one count of assault. WASHINGTON – Americans will be able to charged Wednesday in the drive-by shooting Bond was set at $30,000 on the assault charges, commemorate several national holidays with a fee- death of a 6-year-old Alabama girl who was killed but they are being held without bond on the free trip to one of the country’s national parks, the in her bed when up to 18 rounds were fired from capital murder charges. a rifle through the home where she was sleeping. Neither Lowery or the sheriff would suggest a Department of the Interior announced on Wednesday. Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said the motive for the shootings. The National Park Service, which manages the nation’s capital murder charges, which carry a possible Lowery said he did not know if the suspects had parks and monuments, is waiving admission fees on 17 death penalty, were filed against 18-year-old hired attorneys. They are to make an initial court days this year for the 394 national parks throughout the Aaron McDowell and 17-year-old Bernard appearance Thursday before Elmore County country. “In these tough economic times, our fee-free Nix, both of Alexander City, and 25-year-old District Judge Glenn Goggans, Lowery said. days will give families many opportunities to enjoy our Stalandus Slaughter of Eclectic. Darren Kendrick’s uncle, George Kendrick, lives nation’s heritage and natural beauty in meaningful and The slain child, Kenyatta Kendrick, was a first- near the house where the shooting occurred. affordable ways,” Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar grader at Eclectic Elementary School. “I ran into the house and saw my nephew laying said in a news release. The first fee-free holiday is aimed “She was asleep in her bed when she was struck in the chair with half his foot blown off,” George to coincide with observances of Martin Luther King, Jr. by a bullet in her side,” Franklin said. “Any Kendrick told the Montgomery Advertiser. “He Day.”Visitors can literally walk in Dr. King’s footsteps at homicide is bad, but you’re dealing with a 6-year- told me that his leg hurt. I looked over in the bed national parks such as Martin Luther King, Jr. National old here.” beside him and saw the baby. Historic Site in Georgia, Selma to Montgomery National Franklin said 19-year-old Darren Kendrick, I went over to touch her and wake her up and Historic Trail in Alabama, or the Lincoln Memorial in Kenyatta’s uncle and a senior at Elmore County said ‘Boo, Boo,’ and saw blood on the bed. I Washington, D.C.,” said National Park Service Director High School, was sleeping in a nearby chair and pulled the covers back and saw that she had been Jonathan Jarvis.”Several parks will also honor Dr. King was hit once in the left hip and once in the left hit in the side.” by hosting volunteer projects for the Martin Luther King, ankle. He was listed in good condition Wednesday George Kendrick said Kenyatta had received a at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery. toy Hummer vehicle for Christmas. Jr. Day of Service on January 17,” added Jarvis. Other Investigators recovered 18 spent rounds from “I put it together for her Christmas Eve. And now fee-free days include National Park Week (April 16- the scene. The rounds are the same caliber as she’s gone. An innocent little baby asleep in her 24), the first day of summer (June 21), National Public those used by an AK-47 or SKS rifle. Both are own bed,” he said. Lands Day (September 24), and Veterans’ Day weekend semiautomatic .30-caliber rifles. Eclectic is about 30 miles northeast of (November 11-13).q Chief Deputy Ricky Lowery said the three Montgomery.q LOCAL A7 Thursday, January 6, 2011 Join us this Sunday Good news De Palm Tours Champions for Good News Baptist Environmental Cleaning Church TANKI LEENDERT - Good De Palm Tours performed a much-needed public service on December 24th News Baptist Church in Tanki Read Page A9 Leendert called a new pastor following their Wednesday night church service on 15 December. The congregation voted 100% to call Reverend 9 January 2011 Danny Alford as their new pastor. Pastor Alford has been Second National Boa in the ministry for forty years, beginning with his biblical education and training at a Constrictor sweep Baptist college in Springfield, Missouri. He has ministered The Second National Boa Constrictor sweep is planned for in American churches in January 9th, 2011. This boa constrictor capturering activity will Texas, New York, Alabama, take place in the Colony from 8:00 to 11:00 A.M. The meeting and Florida. He also authored point is next to the large Valero sign. On January 5th, 2011, a a book on Youth work after training session will be held at the Centro di Bario Lago Heights he and his wife worked with from 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. teenagers for many years. Volunteers are invited to participate at this second sweep and are Ten years ago, Reverend requested to register at [email protected]. Questions Alford and his wife moved to may also be sent to this email address. Holland where he successfully The Boa Constrictor Taskforce was instated by the Minister planted the Lighthouse Baptist of Integration, Infrastructure and Environment, Mr. Bennie Church in the city of Almere, Sevinger, in an effort to keep the numbers of boas in Aruba’s near Amsterdam. The church nature as low as possible. began as a Bible Studyin The Boa Constrictor is an invasive species and forms a serious a Dutch-Aruban’s home in threat to Aruba’s fauna. A conservative estimation illustrates Amsterdam. The ministry that more than 17.000 birds were consumed island wide in 2010 eventually expanded to Mr. by the boa. Alford’s home and grew as a The first national sweep was held on December 12th, 2010. church from this point. The More than 120 volunteers participated in this national event. church rented space in several The taskforce is very happy with such a large turn-out, but still locations and is still going hopes that the numbers of volunteers at national sweeps will well today, being pastored by increase. a Dutch man, at it’s present During the boa training session planned on January 5th, location in the Kruidenwijk instructions will be given about how to identify the different neighborhood of Almere. snake species in Aruba’s wildlife and how to capture a boa in a Continued on Next Page very easy way. A8 LOCAL Thursday, January 6, 2011 a church known then as succumbed to her battle it was an opportunity for the Tanner’s Tabernacle. with cancer, the Alfords’ curchh to become acquainted Reverend Alford’s objective hearts began stirring to be with the Alfords. was to encourage and in another foreign country, A bond quickly formed stabilize this church, getting serving the Lord. between everyone. The it to the point where they After much prayer, the church members gave could call their own National Alfords made a trip to Aruba testimony of their assurance pastor. Two and one-half to confirm God’s plan for that God brought the Alfords years later, he joyfully their lives. They had no to their island and to their and confidently turned the doubt that Aruba was where church. The Alfords quickly church over to a British man God wanted them to minister changed their travel plans to who had been called into the next. After their return, they extend their trip several extra ministry. learned about the Good News weeks. When the vote was The Alfords returned to Baptist Church. The church, cast on Wednesday evening, the states at this time, not started three years ago, had the church unanimously knowing at the beginning been without a pastor for the agreed that the Alfords were what God was going to do past twelve months. They their answer to prayer and GOOD NEWS the Alfords also had the through them. Once again, had earnestly been praying God’s man for the job. Continued from Page A7 opportunity to arrange a Reverend Alford had the for the Lord to send them a The Alfords will be returning Along with building the missions trip to Kampala, opportunity to reach out pastor who would lead them to the states shortly to raise church and ministering to Uganda. This was their first to the continent of Africa. in the biblical way they additional financial support the needs of the people in trip to Africa but not their He worked with another desired. Several American that will be necessary for them Almere and the surrounding last! They considered if the missionary who ministered pastors had come to help to live in Aruba. They have communities, Pastor Alford Lord was calling them to this in Middle Eastern and them keep their church going already found a house and became fluent in the Dutch country and were ready to West African countries to over the past year but there hope to close the transaction language, never realizing go if they felt like God was help train and encourage was no one to lead them before their departure. In at that time that he would leading in this direction. National pastors who were permanently. their absence, Pastor Alford eventually settle in Aruba. Instead, God had other plans. “Baptistic” in their doctrine Once the Alfords heard about will be arranging for several Dutch, being a difficult After five years of ministry and practices. At this time, the church, they contacted retired ministers to help language for most foreigners in Holland, Rev. Alford he visited war-torn Ghana two of the church officers. A carry out the responsibilities proved to be equally accepted a call to become the and Liberia. relationship began forming. of a pastor and to minister in challenging to the Alfords. pastor of Riverside Baptist It was during this time that It seemed very evident whatever capacity is needed. Pastor Alford attributes Church in Exeter, England. Mrs. Alford’s mother was that God was bringing to Pastor Alford cordially much of his success from The history of this church, diagnosed with cancer. The fruition the prayers of the invites the islanders of Aruba self-study and listening to near the River Ex and sitting Alfords were then able to congregation and the desire to visit the Good News the sermons of another Dutch beside the ancient Roman understand why the Lord of the Alfords to minister on Baptist Church. It is located pastor over the internet. He wall that still surrounds parts brought them back to their this small island. The Alfords in Tanki Leendert #132- took advantage of helpful of the city, dates back to the home country rather than then made plans to return to B, just around the corner friends that were always days of George Whitfield allowing them to serve Aruba and to personally meet from the twin, onion-shaped happy to tutor him. when a convert of his, Henry on foreign soil. Shortly the members of Good News towers and Domino’s Pizza During their time in Holland, Tanner, funded and built before Mrs. Alford’s mother Baptist Church. In addition, on Highway 2-B. LOCAL A9 Thursday, January 6, 2011 De Palm Tours Champions Environmental Cleaning island’s charming Boca Cura and the North-Eastern coast. The wind-swept area which is toured daily by island visitors serves as the ocean’s deposit for floating marine debris, plastic, bottles, and driftwood brought in by the currents of the Caribbean seas, and dumped on the shore. While driftwood, shells and coral washed in by the ocean are welcome, plastic and glass is not! Thus De Palm Tours made a decision to stage a seasonal cleaning just before the end of the year. All debris was diligently picked up by De Palm’s cadre of volunteers who scoured the small bays and beachfronts just behind the historical Alto Vista church. When the clean-up concluded, a truck-load of trash was escorted to the dump. Visitors and locals may now Alto Vista -- De Palm Tours, 24th, when it asked its enjoy an improved vista, Aruba’s largest tours and members of management, courtesy of De Palm Tours. transportation company employees and their family Pictured here the cleaning performed a much-needed members to volunteer their action in full swing, and the public service on December time for a clean-up of the before and after images.q A10 LOCAL Thursday, January 6, 2011 Aruba Tourism Authority Joins SeaWorld Parks ATA to Participate in The Boston Globe Travel Show information about the hotels information on trips to every from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, and activities in Aruba, while region of the world. February 13. 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