Biden apologizes in Sumter for exchange

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Baten: School district needs fiscal autonomy
Move would allow trustees to increase millage on
ic development officials to 1.5-mill increase — which translated
move Sumter forward in to about $206,000 — to help with a
their own but requires legislative delegation approval
today’s high-skills econo- state-mandated teacher pay raise.
my. Joining Baten, a Democrat, on the
BY BRUCE MILLS tive years of tax increases denied by “Tuesday, June 25, 2019, failing side of the vote included Chair-
[email protected] council, said the only solution is for is a day of infamy in Sum- man Jim McCain and Vivian Fleming-
the Sumter County Legislative Delega- BATEN ter, South Carolina,” McGhaney, also both Democrats.
Sumter County Council Councilman tion to grant the district its own fiscal Baten said, referring to a Baten was a vocal supporter for the
Eugene Baten attests “Team Sumter” control. statement he made imme- district’s original, 9.01-mill request
died with council’s 4-3 vote to deny Team Sumter has been an expres- diately after council’s vote that night. that would have represented about
Sumter School District a millage rate sion elected officials and government “It is a day of disgrace because it’s the $1.2 million in additional tax revenue
increase two weeks ago. and economic development leaders day ‘Team Sumter’ died.” going into district coffers.
Baten, who spoke to The Sumter have used for almost a decade to de- County council members Artie Baten said the three Republicans on
Item last week and on Monday about scribe a cohesive working relationship Baker, Jimmy Byrd and Charles council have always voted, except for
the predicament he now sees the among Sumter City Council, county Edens, all Republicans, and Democrat
school district in after three consecu- council, the school board and econom- Chris Sumpter voted against even a SEE AUTONOMY, PAGE A8
Biden apologizes in Sumter for exchange
Former VP defends
record to crowd
at South Sumter
community center
BY KAYLA ROBINS
[email protected]
Democratic presidential can-
didate Joe Biden’s first apolo-
gy after more than a week of
headlines confronting remarks
he made about working with
segregationist senators in his
early legislative days came
from a community center in
South Sumter on Saturday.
Biden, who served as vice
president under Barack
Obama, America’s first black
president, for eight years be-
fore Donald Trump took office,
has faced backlash since June
27, when he was criticized dur-
ing the second night of the
first round of Democratic de-
bates by Kamala Harris, who
is also seeking the 2020 Demo-
cratic nomination, for his
views on mandated busing and
his seemingly fond recalling of
working with two Southern
Democratic segregationists in
the U.S. Senate.
“Was I wrong a few weeks
ago to give the impression that
somehow I was praising those
men I successfully opposed
time and time again?” he said
to a largely black audience of
about 325 at the M.H. Newton
Family Enrichment Center on
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Manning Avenue. “Yes, I was.
Joe Biden shakes hands with supporters after speaking at the M.H. Newton Family Enrichment Center on Manning Avenue on Saturday.
And I regret it and am sorry
for any pain that mispercep-
tion may have caused.”
The apology received room-
filling applause.
The stop in Sumter was the
first of three in a two-day trip
to South Carolina. It marked
his third visit to the state that
is the fourth in line to hold pri-
maries behind Iowa, New
Hampshire and Nevada. South
Carolina is the first state in
the South to vote for a nomi-
nee and has the largest black
electorate in the early states.
From left, a supporter hands out stickers at the event, Biden speaks to the crowd of hundreds at the enrichment center, and the former vice
SEE BIDEN, PAGE A8 president speaks to a man who attended his campaign stop in Sumter.
Barr sees a way for census to legally ask about citizenship
BY MIKE BALSAMO Associated Press, said President Donald Trump perts have said demanding Democratic House Speaker
The Associated Press Barr said the is expected to issue a memo- such information would dis- Nancy Pelosi said Monday
Trump adminis- randum to the Commerce De- courage immigrants from that Trump wants to add the
EDGEFIELD — Attorney tration will take partment instructing it to re- participating in the survey demand for citizenship infor-
General William Barr said action in the com- quire census respondents to and result in a less accurate mation because he wants to
Monday he sees a way to le- ing days that he say whether they are citizens. census. That in turn would re- “make America white again.”
gally add a citizenship ques- BARR thinks will allow The Supreme Court’s June distribute money and political Barr said he has been in
tion to the 2020 census, de- the government ruling was a blow to Trump, power away from Democratic- regular contact with Trump
spite a Supreme Court ruling to ask the contro- who has been pressing for the led cities where immigrants over the issue.
that blocked its inclusion, at versial question. Barr would government to ask about citi- tend to cluster to whiter, rural “I agree with him that the
least temporarily. not detail the administration’s zenship on next year’s census. areas where Republicans do
In an interview with The plans, though a senior official The U.S. Census Bureau’s ex- well. SEE CENSUS, PAGE A8
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Deane Ackerman’s personal works
Backcountry
camp to teach of art on display through July 27
kids about life
of early settlers BY KAYLA ROBINS the School of the Art 30 years has been colored pencil
[email protected] Institute of Chicago. drawing, for which she has won nu-
She was married to the merous awards, according to a news
A longtime Sumterite’s personal late Roger Ackerman, release.
BY KAYLA ROBINS
works of art will be on display at who was instrumental In 1993, she became a member of
[email protected]
the Temple Sinai Jewish History in the establishment of the newly founded Colored Pencil
Center through July 27. the Jewish History Society of America. The original or-
ACKERMAN
Kids can go back in time in August “Deane Ackerman: A Private Col- Center, and they had ganization, started by a small num-
during the Sumter County Museum’s lection” is available for viewing three children and ber of artists, has now expanded to
Back to Basics: Carolina Backcoun- during the center’s regular hours at three grandchildren. include about 1,800 members, with
try Camp. 15 Church St., which is from 1 to 4 She has lived in Sumter since 1965 chapters in 10 other countries.
Campers will learn about South p.m. on Thursday and Friday and and is a charter member of the Each summer, the CPSA has an
Carolina’s backcountry circa 1750 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Sumter Artists Guild, which was international exhibit in a different
and learn what life was like for General admission pricing to the founded in 1972. city in the U.S. Ackerman has been
homesteaders in what was then wild center, which is run by the Sumter Ackerman worked exclusively as juried into the annual exhibit 11
land on Aug. 12-16 from 9 a.m. to County Museum, applies. a sculptor until 1980, producing times and has been an award-win-
noon. Ackerman, a native of Illinois, at- many pieces now found in private ning artist three times.
The camp, taking place at the mu- tended Northwestern University for collections across the country. In January 2005, the Sumter Gal-
seum at 122 N. Washington St., is one year before continuing her col- Though she has worked in a variety lery of Art presented a Deane Ack-
open to 10 campers aged 8-13. They lege work as a sculpture major at of mediums, her focus for the past erman Retrospective.
will learn about backcountry life
through historic artifacts and hands-
on activities, including learning
about and practicing several trades, From left, front row: Rachel
playing period games and making pe- Bragg, HW Exhibits project man-
riod crafts, trying outdoor cooking ager; Marlene Denemark, Temple
and helping with the vegetable and Sinai member; Deane Ackerman,
herb garden, according to a news re- Temple Sinai member; Diana
lease. Roof, Sumter County Museum
Each day, campers will learn about
Temple Sinai Jewish History Cen-
a new trade from a skilled costumed
ter site manager; and Annie Riv-
interpreter. Period appropriate
ers, Sumter County Museum ex-
snacks will be served and costumes
ecutive director. From left, back
provided for an even more authentic
row: Eric Emerson, South Carolina
experience.
Department of Archives and His-
Cost is $75 for museum members,
tory executive director; Mike Be-
$90 for non-members. Payment is due
denbaugh, Preservation South
upon registration.
Carolina executive director; and
To register or for more informa-
Gov. Henry McMaster.
tion, call [phone] or email
[email protected].
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Museum to hold
Pirate Day July 20
BY KAYLA ROBINS
[email protected]
Sumter’s Jewish History Center receives
The public is invited to the Sumter
County Museum on Saturday, July
Historic Preservation Stewardship Award
20, to learn all about pirates.
Pirate Day, taking place at 122 N.
Washington St. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
will feature The Charles Towne Few,
BY KAYLA ROBINS
a period reenactment group that Achievement and the Confederation of tures or sites, including archaeological
teaches about 1690-1820 in full dress [email protected] South Carolina Local Historical Societ- sites, cemeteries and landscapes,
as they tell pirate stories, show how ies Award of Merit, according to a across the state.
leeches were used to help the sick Sumter’s only synagogue, which news release. The criteria the selection panel con-
and show off pirate weapons. houses the only Holocaust museum be- “The Stewardship Awards recognize sidered when awarding the honor in-
Attendees to the free event will tween Atlanta, Georgia, and Rich- those who have ensured the ongoing cluded: length of stewardship; obsta-
learn about pirate flags and the mond, Virginia, was recently recog- preservation of historic buildings, cles to overcome; impact on the com-
meaning behind them and will even nized for its efforts to preserve history. structures or sites through long-term munity and/or state; demonstrated
be able to make their own. Pirate fa- Gov. Henry McMaster presented the care, planning, management, protec- pattern of ongoing planning and man-
cepaintings will also be available. Historic Preservation Stewardship tion or continuous ownership,” the re- agement activities that are sensitive to
Award to the Temple Sinai Jewish His- lease said. the historic character and prevent de-
tory Center on June 21 at the State- Up to five are presented each year to terioration of the historic property;
50-year-old woman drowns house. The honor marks the third any individual, family, organization, and degree to which the nominee
award the center has won in the past government agency or business in- served as an outstanding example of
in ocean off Myrtle Beach
few months, including the South Caro- volved in the long-term care and man- long-term commitment to historic
lina Federation of Museums Award of agement of historic buildings, struc- property stewardship.
MYRTLE BEACH (AP) — Authori-
ties say a 50-year-old woman has Restaurant news
drowned in the ocean off a South
Carolina beach.
Myrtle Beach Police said officers
Following are the food grades for Circle K Store #3417, 2000 Wedgefield Drive, Sumter: A
and firefighters were called to the
beach around 6:40 p.m. Sunday after local businesses inspected by the Road, Sumter: B Paul’s Diner, 4101 Thomas Sumter
someone reported a swimmer in dis- Georgio’s on Pinewood Road, 344 Highway, Dalzell: A
tress. South Carolina Department of Pinewood Road, Sumter: A Pizza Lane, 460 Broad St., Sumter: A
A police report says the woman
Health and Environmental Con- GTC - Beacon Sumter Cinemas, 1121 TCBY, 2000 Wedgefield Road, Sumter: A
was dead when she was pulled out of
the water in Myrtle Beach. trol for June 27-July 3. A “C” grade Broad St., Sumter: A Young’s Food Store, #3606, 3120 U.S.
Horry County Deputy Coroner Marble Slab Creamery, 105 E. Wesmark 15 S., Sumter: A
is failing. For detailed reports, visit
Darris Flower told news outlets pre- Blvd., #7, Sumter: A Young’s Food Store, #3634, 976 Miller
liminary autopsy results show the www.dhec.sc.gov. Palmetto Park Concession, 400 Theater Road, Sumter: A
woman drowned.
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Publishers: Tariffs could
Department of Energy
seeks to produce cause shortage of Bibles
plutonium pits in S.C.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Religious substantial domestic manufacturing alter-
publishers say President Donald Trump’s natives,” Schoenwald said.
BY SAMMY FRETWELL
up to explain why they think most recent proposed tariffs on Chinese im- Stan Jantz, president and CEO of the
The State the pit plant is a terrible idea. ports could result in a Bible shortage. Evangelical Christian Publishers Associa-
The plant would be built on That’s because millions of Bibles — some tion, said in a phone interview that over
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — the site of the failed mixed estimates put it at 150 million or more — half of worldwide Bible production takes
As patriotic music played in the oxide fuel facility, a project that are printed in China each year. Critics of a place in China. The tariff would hurt orga-
background, about 200 people cost the government $5 billion proposed tariff say it would make the Bible nizations that give away Bibles and also
listened to federal employees before the energy department more expensive for consumers and hurt the make it difficult for publishers to sell the
explain last week why the gov- pulled the plug. Some, includ- evangelism efforts of Christian organiza- Bible at a price people can afford, he said.
ernment wants to produce ing Savannah River Site Watch tions that give away Bibles as part of their “Traditionally, historically books have
major nuclear weapons compo- director Tom Clements, said ministry. been excluded from tariffs,” Jantz added.
nents at the Savannah River the pit plant is part of a govern- HarperCollins Christian Publishing Presi- Biblica, the International Bible Society, is
Site just down the road from ment effort to cover up the mis- dent and CEO Mark Schoenwald recently a charitable religious organization that
this city on the Georgia border. takes that doomed the mixed told the U.S. Trade Representative that the gives away Bibles to people in 55 countries.
The U.S. Department of En- oxide fuel plant. company thinks the Trump administration China represents 72% of the group’s invest-
ergy is seeking to make 50 plu- Preliminary estimates show “never intended to impose a ‘Bible Tax’ on ment in Bible publishing, according to
tonium pits a year at SRS to put that converting the plant from consumers and religious organizations,” ac- Biblica President and CEO Geof Morin.
in nuclear weapons because it a fuel facility to a pit factory cording to a transcript of his remarks pro- A Bible tariff would “dramatically affect
says existing plutonium sup- could cost about $5 billion, the vided by the publisher. the number of Bibles we are able to print
plies are getting stale. same amount the government The two largest Bible publishers in the and give away, impacting the religious free-
But plenty of people disagree spent on mixed oxide fuel, crit- United States, Zondervan and Thomas Nel- dom of individuals in countries where Bible
on whether that’s a good idea ics said. son, are owned by HarperCollins, and they access is limited and often nonexistent,”
— and the growing dispute “I’m not looking forward to incur close to 75% of their Bible manufac- Morin said in testimony to the Trade Repre-
came through at a forum this idea of throwing more turing expenses in China, Schoenwald said. sentative, according to a transcript he pro-
Thursday in Aiken County. money down the pit, no pun in- Together, they command 38% of the Ameri- vided.
Opponents of the pit produc- tended,” said Sierra Club mem- can Bible market, he said. The critics also argue that a tariff on
tion facility said it’s a multi-bil- ber Christopher Hall. “I urge The full size of that market is difficult to books would not advance the purported
lion-dollar boondoggle that folks to reconsider this very gauge. A spokeswoman at HarperCollins goals of the tariff, to stop the Chinese from
could pollute the South Caroli- rushed, very ill-thought-out said they think about 20 million Bibles are acquiring American technology, trade se-
na environment and help esca- project.” sold in the U.S. each year. crets and intellectual property.
late a new nuclear arms race at Others said nuclear materi- The NDP group, which includes NPD “The printing of books does not require
a time of world instability. als, such as plutonium, are dan- BookScan and PubTrack Digital, captured significant technology or know-how that is
SRS boosters said they’re not gerous to workers, despite what 5.7 million print Bible sales in the U.S. in at risk of theft or appropriation by China,”
worried. They trust the govern- Todd said. Plutonium can cause 2018. But that figure doesn’t capture all Tyndale House CEO Mark Taylor said in
ment. And they said the area cancer. sales, including the large number of Bibles written comments on the tariffs.
needs the 1,000 jobs the plant Laura Dexter Lance said it’s sold by publishers directly to congrega- For now, the publishers and other Bible
would produce, as well as the hard to trust that the DOE will tions. distributors must simply wait to see if their
role they said SRS could play in protect workers at a new pit The proposed 25% tariff would apply to pleas will be answered.
keeping the world safe. production plant. Her father all books, but critics say it would dispropor- Trump and President Xi Jinping of China
Those backing the plant in- worked at SRS for years, but de- tionately affect Bibles and children’s books. agreed at a recent meeting of the Group of
cluded retired SRS workers and veloped a disease she thinks re- Both tend to have specialized printing re- 20 major economies to resume trade negoti-
representatives of the Aiken sulted from his employment. quirements that Chinese printers are set up ations, a decision that puts all the proposed
County legislative delegation, He is now deceased. to meet while many domestic printers are tariffs on hold. Forecasters warned, howev-
local chambers of commerce When boosters talk about not. er, the two sides still face the same differ-
and state business alliances. safety at SRS, they are not talk- “U.S. printers moved their Bible printing ences that caused talks to break down in
“This is critical for our na- ing about “the workers of my facilities abroad decades ago, leaving no earlier this year.
tion,” said John Wall, a repre- father’s era,” she said, compar-
sentative of the S.C. Manufac- ing SRS workers to “lab rats.”
turers’ Alliance, one of the She said boosters of the pit
state’s most powerful industrial plant and SRS are misinformed
groups. He said the project because they don’t know much
would have a “significant state about the hazards of working
and regional impact” on the around nuclear materials.
economy without hurting the Multitudes of former federal
environment. nuclear weapons site workers
“It will create new invest- are being compensated by the
ment and new jobs for this area government after federal au-
and this region,” he said. thorities admitted that working
Others said SRS had long at places like SRS made em-
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Wealthy financier charged with molesting dozens of girls
NEW YORK (AP) — Eleven years United States Attorney for the
after letting Jeffrey Epstein off lightly Southern District of New York
with a secret deal, federal prosecutors Geoffrey Berman speaks during a
made another run at putting the billion- news conference in New York on
aire financier behind bars on sex charg- Monday. Federal prosecutors
es, accusing him Monday of abusing announced sex trafficking and
dozens of underage girls as young as 14. conspiracy charges against
The 66-year-old hedge fund manager wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein.
who once socialized with some of the Court documents unsealed
world’s most powerful people was
Monday show Epstein is charged
charged in a newly unsealed indictment
with creating and maintaining a
with sex trafficking and conspiracy and
network that allowed him to
could get up to 45 years in prison.
sexually exploit and abuse
Prosecutors said the evidence includ-
dozens of underage girls.
ed a “vast trove” of hundreds or even
thousands of lewd photographs of
young women or girls, discovered in a
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
search of his New York mansion after
his arrest.
Epstein, who was arrested over the
weekend as he arrived in the U.S. from
Paris aboard his private jet, was
brought into court in the afternoon in a
blue jail uniform, his hair disheveled, to
hear the charges. Prosecutors said they
would seek to keep him in jail while he We are proud to be standing up for #MeToo-era scrutiny of the 2008 non- amined in detail in a series of stories in
awaits trial, contending that the world them by bringing this indictment.” prosecution agreement that allowed Ep- The Miami Herald, is being challenged
traveler might flee — or try to intimi- The federal prosecutor urged other stein to maintain his jet-set lifestyle in federal court in Florida. A federal
date witnesses — if released on bail. possible victims to contact the FBI. that includes a Bentley and homes in judge ruled earlier this year that Ep-
Epstein was accused of paying under- Prosecutors are seeking the forfeiture Paris and the U.S. Virgin Islands, where stein’s victims should have been con-
age girls hundreds of dollars in cash for of Epstein’s mansion, a seven-story, he owns an island. sulted under the law about the agree-
massages and then molesting them at 21,000-square-foot townhouse less than Under the once-secret deal — over- ment, and he is now weighing whether
his homes in Florida and New York a block from Central Park. The home, seen by Alexander Acosta, who was the to invalidate it.
from 2002 through 2005. formerly a prep school, is across the U.S. attorney in Miami at the time and Federal prosecutors recently filed
He “intentionally sought out minors street from a home owned by Bill Cosby is now Trump’s labor secretary — Ep- court papers in the Florida case con-
and knew that many of his victims and has been valued at approximately stein pleaded guilty to state charges of tending the deal must stand.
were in fact under the age of 18,” prose- $77 million. soliciting and procuring a person under “The past cannot be undone; the
cutors said. He also allegedly paid some Epstein’s lawyer did not respond to 18 for prostitution. He avoided a possi- government committed itself to the
of his victims to recruit additional girls. repeated messages seeking comment. ble life sentence and served 13 months NPA, and the parties have not dis-
“In this way, Epstein created a vast Epstein, who is unmarried and whose in jail during which he was allowed out puted that Epstein complied with its
network of underage victims for him to friends have included President Donald to go to his office during the day. provisions,” prosecutors wrote.
sexually exploit in locations including Trump, former President Bill Clinton The deal also required that he reach It was not immediately clear
New York and Palm Beach,” prosecu- and Britain’s Prince Andrew, was ar- financial settlements with dozens of his whether that case and the new
tors said. rested Saturday at an airport in New alleged victims and register as a sex of- charges involved the same victims,
U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman of Jersey, just outside New York City. He fender. since nearly all have remained anon-
New York said that the non-prosecution was being held at the federal lockup in Acosta has defended the agreement ymous.
agreement that spared Epstein from a Manhattan. as appropriate, though the White House Epstein’s guilty plea involved only
heavy prison sentence on similar alle- Berman said prosecutors would op- said in February that it was looking state crimes, while the current case
gations a decade ago is binding only on pose his release on bail. into his handling of the case. involves federal law. As a result, his
federal prosecutors in Florida, where “He has enormous wealth. The The new charges were brought by the constitutional protection against
the deal was made, not on authorities in charges are very serious and carry public corruption unit within the U.S. double jeopardy does not apply.
New York. with them a maximum sentence of 45 attorney’s office in New York, which According to court records in Flor-
“While the charged conduct is from a years, which to someone of Epstein’s normally handles cases against politi- ida, authorities say at least 40 under-
number of years ago, it is still pro- age is basically a life sentence,” Ber- cians. Berman would not comment on age girls were brought into Epstein’s
foundly important to the many alleged man said, “so we think he has every in- why that was so, and he cautioned Palm Beach mansion for sexual en-
victims — now young women,” Berman centive to try and flee the jurisdiction.” against reading anything into it. counters after being recruited
said. “They deserve their day in court. Epstein’s arrest came amid increased The non-prosecution agreement, ex- around the world.
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Iran breaches respond. Enriched uranium at the 3.67%
There are fears that a miscalcula- level is enough for peaceful pursuits
tion in the crisis could explode into but is far below weapons-grade levels
key uranium open conflict. President Donald of 90%. At the 4.5% level, it is enough
Trump, who withdrew the U.S. from to help power Iran’s Bushehr reactor,
the nuclear deal more than a year ago the country’s only nuclear power
and re-imposed crippling economic plant.
enrichment
sanctions on Iran, nearly bombed the Behrouz Kamalvandi, a spokesman
country last month after Tehran shot for Iran’s nuclear agency, confirmed
down a U.S. military surveillance the increased enrichment to the AP.
limit in deal drone. Even China, engaged in deli- “At the moment, our enrichment is
cate trade negotiations with the at around 4.5%,” Kamalvandi said. He
White House, openly criticized Amer- did not elaborate.
ica’s policy toward Iran. Kamalvandi separately hinted in a
BY JON GAMBRELL “What I want to emphasize is that state TV interview broadcast Monday
The Associated Press the maximum pressure the U.S. im- that Iran might consider going to 20%
poses on Iran is the root cause of the enrichment or higher as a third step,
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Monday crisis in the Iranian nuclear issue,” if the material is needed and the
Spokesman for Iran’s atomic agency Beh-
began enriching uranium to 4.5%, said Geng Shuang, a Chinese Foreign country still hasn’t gotten what it
rouz Kamalvandi attends a press briefing
just breaking the limit set by its nu- Ministry spokesman. “It has been wants from Europe.
in Tehran, Iran, on Sunday. He confirmed
clear deal with world powers, while it proven that unilateral bullying has That would worry nuclear nonpro-
Iran has increased its enrichment of urani-
is still seeking a way for Europe to become a worsening tumor and is liferation experts because 20% is a
um to about 4.5%.
help it bypass U.S. sanctions amid creating more problems and greater short technical step away from reach-
heightened tensions between Tehran crises on a global scale.” ing weapons-grade levels of 90%. Ka-
and Washington. Agency, the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog, On Sunday, Trump warned that malvandi also suggested using new or
The acknowledgement by the confirmed that Iran surpassed the en- “Iran better be careful.” He didn’t more centrifuges, which are limited
spokesman of the Atomic Energy Or- richment threshold. elaborate on what actions the U.S. by the deal.
ganization of Iran to The Associated Experts warn that higher enrich- might consider but told reporters: Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas
Press shows that the Islamic Republic ment and a growing stockpile could “Iran’s doing a lot of bad things.” Mousavi said Iran appreciated the ef-
trying to increase pressure on those begin to narrow the one-year window Under the deal, Iran has been close- forts of some nations to save the deal
still in the 2015 nuclear deal. It also Iran would need to have enough ma- ly monitored by inspectors from the but offered a jaded tone on whether
comes just days after Iran acknowl- terial for an atomic weapon, some- IAEA, which on Monday verified Tehran trusted anyone in the negotia-
edged breaking the 661-pound limit thing Iran denies it wants but the “that Iran is enriching uranium tions.
on its low-enriched uranium stock- deal prevented. While the steps now above 3.67%.” The Vienna-based “We have no hope nor trust in any-
pile, another term of the accord. taken by Iran remain quickly revers- agency did not specify how much be- one, nor any country, but the door of
The International Atomic Energy ible, Europe so far has struggled to yond the threshold Iran has gone. diplomacy is open,” Mousavi said.
Trump administration
reviews human rights’
role in American policy
BY ERIC TUCKER said there was no reason for
The Associated Press such a review given the de-
cades-old protections in place.
WASHINGTON — The “This administration has
Trump administration said actively worked to deny and
Monday that it will review the take away long-standing
role of human rights in Amer- human rights protections
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ican foreign policy, appointing since Trump’s inauguration,”
A visitor takes a photo of a crack on the ground following recent earthquakes Sunday outside of
a commission expected to ele- Joanne Lin, the group’s na-
Ridgecrest, California. California’s governor urged residents to be ready for the “Big One.”
vate concerns about religious tional director of advocacy
Quakes alert Californians to be ready
freedom and abortion. and government affairs, said
Human rights groups ac- in a statement.
cused the administration of “If this administration truly
politicizing foreign policy in a wanted to support people’s
Governor urges residents to prepare for dreaded ‘Big One’
way that could undermine rights, it would use the global
protections for marginalized framework that’s already in
populations, including the gay, place. Instead, it wants to un- RIDGECREST, Calif. (AP) region jolted by back-to- Seismologists said a simi-
lesbian and transgender com- dermine rights for individu- — Shaken residents are back quakes. lar-sized quake in a major
munity. Democratic senators als, as well as the responsibili- cleaning up from two of the A magnitude 6.4 earth- city like San Francisco, Los
have raised concerns about ties of governments.” biggest earthquakes to rat- quake Thursday and a mag- Angeles or San Diego could
the panel’s intent and compo- A group of Democratic sen- tle California in decades as nitude 7.1 quake Friday collapse bridges, buildings
sition, fearing it would consist ators said in a letter last scientists warn that both were centered 11 miles from and freeways, as well as
of members who “hold views month that they were dis- should serve as a wake-up the small town of spark devastating fires fu-
hostile to women’s rights” and mayed that the commission call to be ready when the Ridgecrest, about 150 miles eled by ruptured gas lines.
blow away existing human was being assembled without long-dreaded “Big One” from Los Angeles. “We’re going to have a
rights treaties. congressional oversight. Sev- strikes. The quakes buckled high- magnitude 6, on average,
Secretary of State Mike Pom- eral of the names of people re- California is spending ways and ruptured gas lines somewhere in Southern
peo announced the creation of ported to be on it, they more than $16 million to in- that sparked several house California every few years.
the Commission on Unalien- charged, support discrimina- stall thousands of quake-de- fires, and officials said We’ve actually gone 20
able Rights, saying the country tory policies against gays and tecting sensors statewide about 50 homes in the near- years without one, so we
must be “vigilant that human lesbians, “hold views hostile that officials say will give by small town of Trona have had the quietest 20
rights discourse not be corrupt- to women’s rights, and/or to utilities and trains precious were damaged. No one was years in the history of
ed or hijacked or used for dubi- support positions at odds with seconds to shut down before killed or seriously injured, Southern California,” said
ous or malignant purposes.” U.S. treaty obligations.” the shaking starts. which authorities attributed seismologist Lucy Jones of
As human rights claims “We believe the extent to Gov. Gavin Newsom said to the remote location in the the California Institute of
have “proliferated,” he said, which this administration has it’s time residents did their Mojave Desert. Technology.
nations have grown confused undermined American leader- part by mapping out emer- “Any time that we can go “That’s unlikely to contin-
about what constitutes a ship and credibility on pro- gency escape routes and through a 7-point earth- ue in the long run,” she
human right and which rights moting fundamental human preparing earthquake kits quake and we do not report added. “Geology keeps on
should be respected and treat- rights is of historic propor- with food, water, lights and a fatality, a major injury, do moving ... and we should be
ed as valid. tions,” the senators wrote. other necessities. not suffer structure damage expecting a higher rate. And
“I hope that the commission “The department’s proposed “It is a wake-up call for that was significant, I want when it happens near peo-
will revisit the most basic of Commission on Unalienable the rest of the state and to say that that was a bless- ple, it is going to be a lot
questions: What does it mean Rights must not serve as a other parts of the nation, ing and a miracle,” Kern worse.”
to say, or claim, that some- platform to further erode U.S. frankly,” Newsom said at a County Fire Department Thus the need for prepa-
thing is in fact a human leadership and undercut U.S. weekend news conference spokesman Andrew Free- ration, Newsom and others
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BIDEN
an educator” to strengthen character and my ability to
FROM PAGE A1
public schools and promote handle the job over anyone
higher pay for teachers and else’s.” More applause.
Biden has long boasted his increased diversity among Among his supporters in
support with black voters and school staff. He proposed tri- Sumter is state Sen. Kevin
his decades-long career in pling Title 1 funding and clos- Johnson, who introduced
fighting for civil rights and ing the wealth gap by increas- Biden to the stage Saturday.
defended his record on racial ing the minimum wage and Johnson, a Manning resi-
issues. initiating “the largest infra- dent whose District 36 spans
He has polled as the Demo- structure program in our na- Clarendon County, covers
cratic frontrunner since en- tion’s history” because “you half of Sumter County and
tering the 20-plus candidate will be hard-pressed to find a reaches into Darlington and
race but saw Harris, Califor- low-performing school in a Florence counties, said he
nia’s first black and first fe- high-income community.” doesn’t “do a lot of endorse-
male attorney general who Biden also touched on pris- ments.”
took office in the U.S. Senate on reform and criminal jus- “But when I do, I take it
in 2017, rise in the polls after tice reform by improving the very seriously,” he said. “I’m
the debate. 1994 Crime Bill, confronting big on experience.”
Biden never mentioned her China on trade, improving He said “the problems we
name at the rally stop in Sum- Obamacare by adding a public have today” are because of
ter, but he countered the option instead of repealing it, President Trump’s lack of po-
backlash their exchange MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM leading the world in climate litical experience.
brought. Joe Biden speaks at the M.H. Newton Family Enrichment Center on change reform, refunding pro- “It’s not about the past,
As Harris and other candi- Saturday. grams that support Guatema- what someone said 40 or 50
dates are proposing leftward- la, Honduras and El Salvador years ago,” Johnson said. “It’s
shifting campaigns, Biden has things get rather messy,” he Harris, which Biden ad- to combat reasons for immi- about the future.”
remained a moderate Demo- said. dressed in Sumter. gration at their root and said Sheryl Witherspoon and her
crat, reiterating on Saturday You adjust and find com- He said busing does not get he would move to codify Roe husband, who is from Sumter,
he has chosen to work “within mon ground without sacrific- at the root of the problem, v. Wade if the Supreme Court drove from their Columbia
the system to make the sys- ing your principles, he said. that the country needs to ad- strikes it down. home for the event. Biden pro-
tem better.” You compromise. dress housing discrimination He said he knew his years ceeded to Orangeburg on Sat-
He said elected officials can- “You work with people who and other contributing fac- of experience would come in a urday before Sunday appear-
not work with only those with may offend every fiber of tors. campaign with “a treasure ances in Charleston.
whom they agree. your being — to achieve a “I don’t believe a child trove for the armies of opposi- Witherspoon, who is black,
“To get things done for the greater good,” he said. “… should have to get on a bus to tion researchers” but is reiter- said she wasn’t aware of
people you were elected to The world I was given … eight attend a good school. There ating his connection to voters Biden’s busing issue and com-
serve requires that some of members of the Senate on the should be first-rate quality that he served as the vice ments but that she has read
the people with whom you day I entered that body were schools in every neighbor- president under Obama. up on it since the debate.
must engage may not see the signatories to the Southern hood in this nation,” he said “I was vetted by him and 10 “I love his character,” she
world the same as you do. Manifesto.” to more applause. lawyers,” Biden said, “and se- said. “I didn’t think a whole
Some may be downright re- His votes on busing in the Biden proposed naming “a lected by him. I will take his lot of it. I don’t think it’s very
pugnant. And sometimes, ’70s were also brought up by Secretary of Education who is judgment of my record, my concerning.”
AUTONOMY
School Boards Association, general fund balance and is board diverted from its own
FROM PAGE A1 said Monday she hasn’t heard projected to have in excess of financial recovery plan with a
that rationale mentioned as $10 million when the 2019 vote to reopen Mayewood
in 2016, against a millage in- cils from the decision. reason to give districts fiscal audit report is released in De- Middle School. The school
crease since he came on coun- The millage hike is subject autonomy, though her agency cember. board voted in April 2018 to
cil in 2005. District millage to a cap, which is also under does support that because it’s In March, State Superinten- close Mayewood Middle and
votes have typically been 4-3 state law. a voice for the boards at the dent of Education Molly F.J. DeLaine Elementary
in favor of an increase, he “If the school boards and state level. Spearman elevated the dis- School in Wedgefield due to
said, with all four Democrats districts are being told now by To potentially grant Sumter trict’s financial declaration what it said was low enroll-
supporting the law to have one School District fiscal autono- from fiscal caution to fiscal ment and in an effort to save
request. month’s operat- my, it would require majority emergency after the school money.
DID YOU KNOW?
Votes purely ing expenses,” support from the seven-mem-
along party Of the 81 school districts in Baten said, ber Sumter legislative delega-
lines changed South Carolina, 25, including “then they tion to enact the change.
when Sumpter Sumter, have no fiscal should have the Baten said he has spoken so
joined council authority and must go before fiscal autonomy far with two delegation mem-
in November their respective county to collect the bers on the matter, state Sen.
2016. He voted councils to approve a millage money that the Kevin Johnson, D-Manning,
rate request. That’s about
three straight law says they’re and state Rep. Will Wheeler,
31%. A total of 27 districts
years with the allowed.” D-Bishopville. He said he
do currently have fiscal
Republicans Currently, 27 plans to reach out to the oth-
autonomy, or 33%. The
against raising districts in the ers.
remaining 29 districts,
taxes for the state have fiscal In March, Baten proposed
about 36%, fall somewhere
school district. in between. autonomy, 25 county council send a letter to
With a new have no fiscal the delegation requesting fis-
state law re- SBoouarrcdes: ASsosuotchia Ctaiornolina School authority — in- cal autonomy for the district, NEED
quiring all cluding Sumter but it was voted down 6-1 by
stoc hhoaovle d oisnter icts —th raonudg hm tuhseti rg o coTuhnec idl.istrict’s finances have MONEY?
month’s operating expendi- respective county councils, been under scrutiny since its
tures in their general fund and the remaining 29 districts fiscal 2016 audit report re-
balance, Baten said he thinks fall somewhere in between, vealed $6.2 million in over-
all districts should have fiscal according to the state School spending, draining the dis-
autonomy. That would allow Boards Association. trict’s general fund balance to
SELL YOUR
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TO US OR
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sion, would no longer be lead- official wasn’t authorized to
INSTEAD.
FROM PAGE A1 ing the litigation team, said speak on the record.
the official, who spoke only on Barr spoke to the AP after
Supreme Court decision was condition of anonymity to dis- touring a federal prison in SUMTER & MANNING’S
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Trump’s patriotism vs. the new anti-Americanism
D
espite all the grousing and san politics to recite and celebrate lead? Do these people think America are extremely proud of the U.S. mili-
griping about his “politiciz- the good things Americans of all col- will turn with hope to a party that tary and America’s scientific
ing” of the Fourth of July ors and creeds are doing and the reflexively recoils at patriotic dis- achievements, more than two-thirds
and “militarizing” Ameri- great things Americans have done plays? of all Americans now say that our
ca’s birthday, President Donald since 1776. Everywhere it seems the left is at- political system no longer makes
Trump turned the tables on his an- “Together, we are part of one of tacking America’s history and her them proud.
tagonists and pulled it off. the greatest stories ever told — the flawed heroes. Monday, the Charlot- This is especially true of Demo-
As master of ceremonies and key- story of America,” said Trump. “It is tesville City Council voted 4-1 to re- crats. Only 25 percent, 1 in 4 Demo-
note speaker at his “Salute to Ameri- the epic tale of a great nation whose move April 13, the birthday of Thom- crats, professes to be proud of our
ca” Independence Day event, Trump people have risked everything for as Jefferson, as a paid holiday. political system, our democracy.
was a manifest success. what they know is right and what Why? Because our third president A specter of anti-Americanism ap-
A president acting as president is they know is true.” was a slave owner. The council’s pears to be rising on the left.
almost always a It was not a celebration of Trump public comment period featured Listening to the Democratic de-
more effective cam- but of America. demonstrators accusing the author bates, and the depiction of the nation
paigner than a presi- “What a great country!” declared of America’s Declaration of Indepen- and its economy by the candidates,
dent acting as cam- the president. “(F)or Americans dence with having been a racist and one would think we were living in
paigner. And Trump, nothing is impossible.” Ours is “the a rapist. the Paris of “Les Miserables” or the
in what he said and most exceptional nation in the histo- Last week, too, ex-NFL quarter- London of Charles Dickens.
did not say, played ry of the world.” back Colin Kaepernick urged his Demography undeniably favors a
the president Thurs- The second half of Trump’s speech sponsor, Nike, to pull off the market millennial-dominant Democratic
day night. was given over to tributes to the five its new Air Max 1 Quick Strike Party over the middle-aged and se-
Pat The crowd on the branches of the armed forces — Fourth of July sneakers featuring niors party that is the GOP.
Buchanan Mall was huge and Coast Guard, Air Force, Navy, Ma- Betsy Ross’ first American flag on Yet how does a party, 3 of 4 of
friendly, extending rines, Army — with each tribute the heel. Says Nike, Kaepernick told whose adherents profess no pride in
from the Lincoln Me- ending in a display of air power. the company he finds the colonial its political system, persuade the na-
morial to the Washington Monu- The flexing of America’s military flag offensive, as it was flown when tion to put it in charge of that sys-
ment. The TV coverage was excel- muscle had evoked early howls of slavery was still legal. tem? How does a party, not one-
lent. Friday, virtually every major protest. But the flyovers of F-22s and Just how far and fast the Demo- fourth of whom are “extremely
newspaper had front-page stories F-35s, the B-2 stealth bomber and the cratic Party is moving left became proud” to be an American, persuade
and photos. Ospreys, and the culmination of the clear last week with some startling a majority of Americans to entrust it
Earlier, former Vice President Joe aerobatics with the Navy’s Blue An- findings of a new poll. with the leadership of their nation?
Biden had snidely asked, “What, I gels, as the Marine Corps band According to Gallup, while 76 per- From liberals and progressives, we
wonder, will Donald Trump say this played and all sang the “Battle cent of Republicans say they are “ex- constantly hear griping, grousing
evening when he speaks to the na- Hymn of the Republic,” was exhila- tremely proud” to be an American, and grievances. When do we hear the
tion at an event designed more to rating, even moving. only 22 percent of Democrats say the gratitude — for America?
stroke his ego than celebrate Ameri- It was positive, uplifting, patriotic. same, a sharp drop from last year. In
can ideals?” And one imagines that not only 2013, the beginning of Obama’s sec- Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of
Thursday evening, Joe got his an- Trump’s “deplorables” standing on ond term, 56% of Democrats said “Nixon’s White House Wars: The Bat-
swer. the Mall loved it. they were “extremely proud” to be tles That Made and Broke a President
Despite predictions he would use Still, one wonders: Where is all Americans. and Divided America Forever.”
“Salute to America” for a rally this negativity, this constant griping Another jolting note: While huge
speech, the president shelved parti- and grousing by the left, going to majorities of Americans — 9 in 10 — © 2019 CREATORS.COM
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
IMPROVED HEALTH DOESN’T
HAVE TO BE COMPLEX ISSUE
Dr. Angelo Sinopoli makes a sim-
ple problem very complex in his
commentary of Friday, June 28,
2019.
Improved health for a community
is simple.
1) Don’t smoke.
2) Drink in moderation.
3) Obey speed limits.
4) Don’t use illicit drugs.
5) Don’t point guns at people.
6) Common sense.
DR. PHILIP H. BRANDT
Pinewood
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COMMENTARY
Every state should pass a medical aid-in-dying law
BY KIM CALLINAN litical and religious spectrum. gest the medication and is not Unnecessary because the a dying person being robbed of
This compassionate option is being coerced. There are wit- data clearly demonstrates that this compassionate option year
Just two months apart, the now available to nearly 70 mil- ness forms, waiting periods medical aid-in-dying laws, after year because false as-
governors of Maine and New lion adults in nine states and and reporting requirements. with their current safeguards, sumptions are guiding our pol-
Jersey signed laws ensuring Washington, D.C. And law- And the patient is in charge of protect patients. Duplicative icymaking. Medical aid-in-dy-
that terminally ill adults in makers are beginning to re- the process from start to fin- because the practice of medi- ing laws protect dying patients
their states would no longer spond to their constituents’ de- ish: the patient must make the cine is already highly regulat- while providing them with a
have to suffer needlessly at mands for this peaceful option. request and ultimately ingest ed, with strict licensing laws necessary and compassionate
life’s inevitable end. It took 20 years to authorize the medication. designed to weed out or con- end-of-life care option. Only
Similar to bills introduced in medical aid in dying in the Current medical aid-in-dy- vict nefarious doctors. And ill the dying person, in consulta-
17 other states this year, the first four states (Oregon in ing laws protect patients. In a advised because a dying per- tion with his or her loved ones
Maine and New Jersey laws 1994, Washington in 2008, Mon- combined 40 years of experi- son with limited time to live and doctor, knows how much
will allow a mentally capable, tana in 2009 and Vermont in ence across eight jurisdictions, will never be able to obtain the suffering is too much to bear. I
terminally ill adult with six 2013) but only five years to au- there has not been a single prescription if we add more urge the lawmakers in every
months or less to live to have thorize it in the last six juris- documented incidence of steps on top of the already state to let the evidence and
the option to request a doctor’s dictions (California in 2015, abuse or coercion. cumbersome 12-step process data guide policymaking and
prescription for medication Colorado in 2016, Washington, Although the data and evi- outlined in existing medical authorize this compassionate
that they can decide to take to D.C. in 2017, Hawaii in 2018 dence clearly demonstrate that aid-in-dying laws. If we ham- option without further delay.
die gently in their sleep if and New Jersey and Maine in medical aid-in-dying laws pro- string doctors by legislating
their suffering becomes un- 2019). tect patients, the trend within for hypothetical situations, Kim Callinan is CEO of Com-
bearable. This option allows a Medical aid-in-dying laws in- statehouses is to attempt to add they will be unable to either passion & Choices, the nation’s
terminally person to avoid the clude more than a dozen regu- additional “safeguards” to ad- save lives or provide patients oldest and largest nonprofit or-
very worst, very last part of latory requirements for a dress every possible way a ne- with a more peaceful death. A ganization working to improve
the dying process. dying person to obtain the pre- farious doctor or family mem- dying person needs end-of-life care, expand options and em-
National polling shows more scription. Two doctors must ber could prematurely end a care policies that prioritize power everyone to chart their
than seven out of 10 Ameri- certify that the patient is men- vulnerable person’s life. While compassion over unnecessary own end-of-life journey. She
cans (72%) support medical aid tally capable, terminally ill this approach is well-inten- government red tape and road- holds a master’s degree in pub-
in dying with majority support with a prognosis of six months tioned, it is unnecessary, dupli- blocks. lic policy from Georgetown Uni-
across every demographic, po- or less to live, is able to self-in- cative and ill advised. It is heartbreaking to watch versity.
A10 | TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2019 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM
AROUND TOWN
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The Sumter County Recreation ing hobbies, exchange pat-
Department Summer Enrich- terns or simply enjoy fellow
Take the kids to see ‘Wreck-It Ralph
ment Program will be held stitchers. The group meets AccuWeather® fi ve-day forecast for Sumter
from 8 a2’. mat. ttoh e5 :S3u0 mp.tmer. JOulpye ra Hevoeursye third Tuesday.
15 through Aug. 9 at Shiloh Lake Marion VFW Post 11078,
Community Center, 475 Pud- Summerton, will meet on TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
din Swamp Road, Lynchburg. Tuesday, July 16, at 1 Duke
The program is open to St., Summerton, right behind
youth ages 5 through 12 First Citizens Bank. Dinner
(proof of age required). Reg- begins at 6:30 p.m. with the
istration will held from 10 meeting starting at 7 p.m. A heavy t-storm Partly cloudy, a A thunderstorm in A t-storm in the A shower and Variably cloudy
a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday All VFW members are en- around heavy t-storm spots afternoon t-storm around with a t-storm
through Thursday at Shiloh couraged to attend as are
87° 74° 88° / 72° 87° / 73° 89° / 72° 91° / 72°
Community Center until July all prospective members.
15. Registration fee is $15 Call Carl A. Farley at (803) Chance of rain: 55% Chance of rain: 55% Chance of rain: 40% Chance of rain: 50% Chance of rain: 60% Chance of rain: 50%
per participant and a weekly 460-8910.
fee of $10. For additional in- ENE 6-12 mph E 3-6 mph E 6-12 mph SSW 4-8 mph SW 7-14 mph W 4-8 mph
The Sumter County Sheriff Citi-
formation, call Shiloh Com-
zens Advisory Board will meet Gaff ney
munity Center at (843) 659-
4201 or the Recreation De- at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 80/70
partment at [phone]. at the Sumter County Sher- Spartanburg
iff’s Office, 1281 N. Main St. TODAY’S
The Sumter Opera House once Presentations will be given Greenville 81/71
again offers its Summer Cine- by Mayor Joe McElveen, SOUTH 83/70
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p.m. and 7 p.m., unless oth- Open to the public, com-
erwise noted. Tickets are $1 ments are limited to two Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter
and concessions will be minutes, and there will be today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 87/74 87/74
available for purchase. The sign up sheets available Myrtle
following films are sched- prior to the meeting. IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach
uled: today, “Wreck-It Ralph 88/74 85/76
2: Ralph Breaks the Inter- The One Sumter Community Today: Partly sunny with a thunderstorm.
net”; July 16, “Smallfoot”; Group will sponsor its fifth an- Winds northeast 4-8 mph. Aiken
nual prayer breakfast at 8 a.m. 87/72
July 23, “Spider-Man: Into Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots.
on Saturday, Aug. 3, at
the Spider-Verse”; July 30, Winds east-northeast 4-8 mph.
Mount Zion Enrichment Cen-
“The Lego Movie 2: The Sec-
ond Part”; Aug. 6, “Mary ter, 315 W. Fulton St. Tickets: ON THE COAST Charleston
$10 each; $100 for table of
Poppins Returns”; and Aug. 89/75
10. Call the Rev. Joshua Du- Today: Heavy thunderstorms; storms can
13, “Dumbo” (2019). The
Sumter Opera House is lo- pree at [phone]. cause fl ash fl ooding. High 85 to 92.
cated at 21 N. Main St., (803) A “Back 2 School Bash,” pre- Wednesday: A couple of showers and a
436-2616. sented by Save the Children thunderstorm. High 84 to 89.
and the Summerton Literacy
The Sumter County Museum
Council, will be held from 10
will host a talk and book sign-
a.m. until noon on Saturday,
ing reception with author Signe LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON
Aug. 17, at the Clarendon
Pike, who will discuss her
historical fiction novel “The One Community Resource SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 6:18 a.m. Sunset 8:36 p.m.
Lost Queen.” This free event Center, 1154 Fourth St., Sum- Temperature Lake pool yest. chg Moonrise 1:48 p.m. Moonset 1:11 a.m.
merton. Call [phone] Murray 360 357.69 -0.04
will be held at 6:30 p.m. on High 93° First Full Last New
Thursday, July 11, at the mu- for information. Low 74° Marion 76.8 75.54 -0.04
Moultrie 75.5 75.67 +0.40
seum, 122 N. Washington St. A maternity health and re- Normal high 91°
Wateree 100 97.42 +0.27
Copies of Pike’s book will be source fair will be held from 3 Normal low 70°
July 9 July 16 July 24 July 31
available for purchase. Visit to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. Record high 104° in 1977
http://www.sumtercounty- 29, at the Sumter County Li- Record low 58° in 1972 RIVER STAGES TIDES
museum.org/events.html or brary, 111 N. Harvin St. The Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr
Precipitation
call [phone]. aim of the fair is to provide 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. 0.83" River stage yest. chg AT MYRTLE BEACH
The Knit and Stitch Sewing an informative interactive Month to date 1.99" Black River 12 2.99 -0.07 High Ht. Low Ht.
Group will meet from 10 a.m. session for parents and ex- Normal month to date 1.22" Congaree River 19 3.64 -1.79 Today 3:06 a.m. 3.2 10:07 a.m. -0.3
to noon on Tuesday, July 16, pectant parents. Community Year to date 18.33" Lynches River 14 2.51 -0.13 3:58 p.m. 3.2 10:41 p.m. 0.1
at the Wesmark Branch of resource agencies will pro- Last year to date 18.02" Saluda River 14 3.07 -0.12 Wed. 4:03 a.m. 3.0 11:03 a.m. -0.2
the Sumter County Library, vide evidence-based prac- Normal year to date 24.01" Up. Santee River 80 77.22 none 4:57 p.m. 3.2 11:44 p.m. 0.2
tices that help prepare for Wateree River 24 9.20 -2.02
180 W. Wesmark Blvd. Open
successful parenting. Spe-
to anyone who enjoys knit-
cial gift for first-time ex-
ting, crocheting, embroidery,
pectant moms. RSVP by call- NATIONAL CITIES REGIONAL CITIES
cross stitch or any other
ing [phone]. Vendors
sewing hobby. This is an op-
should call [phone]. Today Wed. Today Wed. Today Wed. Today Wed.
portunity to learn new sew-
City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W
Atlanta 90/74/t 89/73/c Asheville 80/70/pc 83/69/pc Florence 89/75/t 90/75/pc Marion 78/67/pc 82/68/pc
Chicago 86/71/pc 90/69/t Athens 87/73/t 89/72/pc Gainesville 90/76/t 88/75/t Mt. Pleasant 88/77/t 85/76/pc
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Detroit 87/66/s 89/72/pc Beaufort 92/78/t 89/77/pc Goldsboro 86/70/t 88/74/pc Orangeburg 88/73/t 87/72/pc
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Houston 95/77/pc 96/78/s Cape Hatteras 85/75/t 87/76/pc Goose Creek 89/75/t 86/74/t Port Royal 90/78/t 87/76/pc
Los Angeles 78/62/pc 81/63/pc Charleston 89/75/t 87/73/pc Greensboro 81/70/pc 86/71/pc Raleigh 84/69/t 89/73/pc
New Orleans 97/78/pc 95/80/t Charlotte 83/73/t 88/74/pc Greenville 83/70/t 86/70/pc Rock Hill 83/72/t 88/71/pc
LEE COUNTY COUNCIL PINEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL New York 87/71/s 89/74/s Clemson 84/71/t 87/72/pc Hickory 80/69/pc 84/68/pc Rockingham 85/71/t 89/72/pc
Tuesday, July 9, 9 a.m., council Tuesday, July 9, 6:30 p.m., town Orlando 90/74/t 90/73/t Columbia 87/74/t 88/73/pc Hilton Head 88/77/t 85/77/pc Savannah 94/77/t 89/72/t
chambers hall Philadelphia 89/70/s 91/71/s Darlington 87/74/t 89/73/pc Jacksonville, FL 92/76/t 89/74/t Spartanburg 81/71/t 86/71/pc
Phoenix 106/84/s 110/89/s Elizabeth City 84/68/pc 86/72/pc La Grange 92/75/pc 90/73/t Summerville 88/74/t 86/73/t
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MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Tuesday, July 9, 6:30 p.m., town
Wash., DC 87/69/s 90/72/s Fayetteville 87/72/t 90/74/pc Marietta 90/73/t 89/73/pc Winston-Salem 81/70/pc 85/71/pc
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