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Jamestown (CSi) Information was presented Tuesday evening to about 50 people who attended a public meeting about the proposed Two Rivers Activity Center in Jamestown.
TRAC Board Members discussed with the public what the new center would bring to the community and the passed along financial obligations and the entities involved in the project, and workforce issues.
Concerns were raised about the future of the James River Family Fitness Center if the one percent city sales tax vote on June 2nd this year fails.
The next forum will be April 27 at the Jamestown Middle School’s Thompson Community Room, followed on May 15 at the North Dakota Farmers Union headquarters. The forums begin at 7 p.m.
Meanwhile…
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Minot residents by a 2-to-1 margin have said no to an $88 million aquatic and recreation center.
Unofficial results from Tuesday’s election show that only 33 percent of the 5,650 voters supported a tax system amendment to pay for the 450,000-square foot facility. City residents would have paid the highest sales tax in the state, but their property taxes would have been lower.
The proposed Minot Aquatics and Recreation Center would have had a water park, a 50-meter competition pool and a warm water therapy pool. It also would have included a multisport turf area, a 400-meter track, an indoor playground, a child care center, a senior citizen event area and fitness equipment.
Outspoken opponent Jim Soltis told the Minot Daily News that residents feel they’re taxed enough.
Jamestown (CSi) The Two Rivers Activity Center’s committee, voted Tuesday to approve changes to its bylaws removing the committee seat assigned to the Jamestown Gymnastics Club and reduced the overall size of the committee from 11 to nine.
The committee also heard from representatives of American City Bureau, a fundraising consulting company, who said one strength of the proposed Two Rivers Activity Center project would be its positive impact on the quality of life in Jamestown.
Senior consultant for American City Bureau, Maureen Egan said, interviewed some Jamestown residents in March to prepare a report on fundraising possibilities for the project.
Egan said the biggest challenge for getting voter approval for the activity center is educating the public about the project.
Amy Walters, chairwoman of the TRAC Board of Directors, Chairperson Amy Walters said the board will continue to use community forums to educate the public about the project.
The first public meeting was held on April 21.
The second community forum is Monday April 27, 2015, at 7 p.m. in the Jamestown Middle School’s Thompson Community Room.
The third and final public meeting is set for May 15, 2015, at 7 p.m. at the North Dakota Farmers Union’s community room.
Jamestown city voters will vote on June 2, 2015, on a $28.6 million bond issue on a special election ballot. The ballot will ask voters if they want to approve a 1 percent sales tax to repay bonds used to finance the construction and operation of the first phase of the $28.6 million project.
The second phase, would be paid for by a separate capital fundraising campaign, bring the total cost for the project to about $40 million.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal Committee, and Building, Planning & Zoning Committee, Civic Center & Promotion Committee met Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were present.
FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE
Considered establishing the license fee for a Class G alcoholic beverage license for Hillcrest Golf Course at $1,400.00, at Shady’s location at the Gladstone Inn &
Suites. (The license does not include the Bunker location.)
The committee recommends establishing the fee, at half the normal annual license fee, with the golf course open approximately six months.
Two quarters at about $200 each would be charged as a fee, if alcoholic beverages were served on weekends.
The committee recommends the de-obligation of Economic Development Funds for the Szarkowski – PACE Buy down and Reister’s Meats Flex PACE.
Informational: The Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1456, introduced by Council Member Kourajian, to grant Otter Tail Power Company a continues franchise to maintain its system within the City for a 10 year period, is scheduled for the May 4, 2015, City Council meeting.
At Tuesday’s meeting, Council Member Buchanan suggested language changes based in part on the Ordinance established in Wahpeton, ND. Otter Tail would have the responsibility of notifying the public of any changes, and submit plans for city approval for system improvements.
Buchanan moved to approve with changes indicated in conjunction with the city attorney’s draft, plus changes indicated by Otter Tail Power.
Departmental and financial reports were presented.
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
The committee recommends approval of the final plat of Anne Carlsen Center 2nd Subdivision, a replat of Lot 1, Block 1, Anne Carlsen Center Addition, and an unplatted portion of the North ½ of Section 3, Township 139 North, Range 64 West, within the extraterritorial lands of the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota.
The committee recommends approval of the final plat of Schumacher Acres Addition, Lots 1 thru 4, Block 1, and Lots 1 through 4, Block 2, a replat of Auditor’s Lot 30-1, within the NE ¼ of Section 30, Township 140 North, Range 63 West, to the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota.
The committee recommends approval of the final plat of Edgewood First Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, within the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 2, Township 139 North, Range 64 West, to the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota.
The committee recommends introducing the First Reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of the North 600 feet of Auditor’s Lot 30-2, within the NE ¼ of Section 30, Township 140 North, Range 63 West, to the City of Jamestown, North Dakota, from R-1(One Family Residential) to R-2 (One to Six Family Residential).
Informational:
The Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1457, to amend and re-enact Ordinance 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of
the proposed Lot 1, Block 1, Edgewood First Addition, within the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 2, Township 139 North, Range 64 West, from A-1 (Agricultural District) and C-1 (Local Commercial District) to C-1 (Local Commercial District), is scheduled for the May 4, 2015, City Council meeting.
CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE
No items at this time.
The meeting was shown live on CSi 67, followed by replays.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were present. Commissioner Nielson was present via telephone conference.
Presentation of Service Plaque was presented to Retired Assistant Fire Chief Daryl Stensland, presented by Valley City Fire Chief Gary Retterrath.
Stensland, the Assistant Chief was a member of the fire department from 1980- 2015.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
A Plumbing License renewal for On Demand Plumbing and Ace Plumbing.
A Game of Chance Raffle Permit for St. Catherine Knights of Columbus and Ladies Golf Association.
PUBLIC FORUM: No one spoke.
ORDINANCES
Approved the second and final reading of an Ordinance rezoning 3.44 Acres to the City of Valley City, The area will contain a multiplex apartment building.
Approved the first reading of an Ordinance recodifying the Zoning Ordinance. Attorney Myhre said the draft was in conjunction with Karen Day of KLJ, modernizing and updating Valley City’s Ordinances.
NEW BUSINESS
The City Commission approved assigning $60,000 unexpended items in the 2014 Budget to be used in 2015. Auditor Richter said, the dollars include $10,000 for National Guard building improvements, along with the completion in 2015, pluse $6,000 earmarked for completion of sidewalks, and $50,000 for the Land Use Transportation and strategic updates.
City Commissioners considered a request from Bridge City Cruisers to put a 20’ x 26’ concrete slab in Rosebud Parking Lot for their annual burn out competition during Rally in the Valley. To be determined is the exact location within the parking lot, and liability issues.
The City Commission voted to approve the request.
The use of the lime pit as a garden/orchard was discussed.
Some Valley City school district officials support the idea of a planting a pollinator park in Valley City saying it would help educated student about the importance of the ecosystem for our environment.
The Valley City school board this month, voted against the idea of building a pollinator park at the former city lime pit site.
School officials are concerned that building the park near school district property would place students allergic to bee stings in harm’s way
At Tuesday’s meeting, Commissioner Luke said there has been interest in the community.
An alternative site has been determined …two blocks north of 9th Street, and north of the existing lime pit, the south half of the west block, and south half of the detention pond area.
VCSU will perform the upkeep and maintenance.
The NDSU Extension Service Barnes County Agent, noted the difference between bees, and Yellow Jackets, and that the pollinator is not as much of a concern with bees, as is the aggressiveness of Yellow Jackets in the fall, as they are attracted to sugar.
The City Commission voted unanimously to approve the new alternate location.
The City Commission considered a Cost Share Agreement between the ND State Water Commission and the City of Valley City for Permanent Flood Protection Project. Under consideration were the issues of underground, utilities and water lines, under dikes, in conjunction with the project. Mayor Werkhoven suggested those and others issues be resolved with discussions between the city, State Water Commission, and FEMA officials.
The Mayor moved to postpone until the next meeting, which was approved by the City Commission, with Commission Nielson voting in opposition to the postponement.
The Commissioners approved a Gaming Site Authorization Renewal for VC Hockey Club at the Town & Country Club.
Approved a Retail Image Enhancement Grant for B.I.G. Inc. – Skylanes – in an amount not to exceed $7,500.
Approved a Retail Image Enhancement Grant for Valley 313 Party Supply in an amount not to exceed $7,500.
Approved a change order to Phase I PFP project. City Administrator Schelkoph said the change order stems from securing insurance, the cost of which will be charged against the project.
Approved lowering the interest rate from 4.5% to 3.5% on the following special assessment projects: Storm Sewer #48, Paving #102, Paving #103, Road Dust Control #1, Paving #100, Storm Sewer #47, Sanitary Sewer #60 and Water Main #95.
CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
Schelkoph said the Mill Dam collection site is open for grass and leaves, with City Wide Clean up in Valley City May 11-15, 2015.
He added city sidewalks will be inspected in the Northwest quarter of Valley for future improvement projects.
CITY UPDATE & COMMISSION REPORTS
City Assessor Sandy Hansen said yearly inspections will start in the Northwest quarter of Valley City. Letter will be going out to affected property owners.
City Fire Chief Retterath reminded fire pit owners about guidelines of using fire pits in city limits.
City Police Chief Fred Thompson said scammers are calling residents with the caller a fictitious “Officer Rodreqez,” who does not exist, threatening arrest if the person does not comply with demands. Chief Thompson said, to hang up and call the police department, about the call.
The meeting was shown live on CSi 68 followed by replays.
Valley City (CSi ) Crews from Strata Corporation are removing trees along College Street in the VCSU area. The work involves removing trees which temporarily impacts motorists. For safety the road is being closed from 5 minutes to 20 minutes until the tree can be cut down and removed from the roadway.
Work is expected to be completed by Friday April 24, 2015 and normal traffic operations to resume. The previously closed 5th Ave SW and Viking Drive with remain closed.
Updated maps for all road closures will be posted on the City of Valley City’s website (http://www.valleycity.us/) when they are taking affect. If you have any questions regarding the project please contact KLJ at 845-4980.
Valley City (CSi) The Barnes County Commission has approved a request by the Valley City Barnes County Development Corporation to begin the process of using $50,000 in economic development money.
The dollars will be used to assist with the construction of the proposed Valley City Health, Wellness & Physical Education Center.
The request was approved on a 4 to one vote to use $50,000 annually over the next five years for a total of $250,000 pending annual board approval. Rodger Berntson voted against the motion. He believes many county residents will not use the facility and had no voice on whether or not to accept or reject this project.
Barnes County Economic Development Director Jennifer Feist said funds would come from from the Barnes County Mill Levy Fund dedicated for economic development.
Jamestown (CSi) The Fourth Annual Father, Daughter, Grandfather Social, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, will be held Friday April 24, 2015, from 6-p.m., to 9-p.m., at Quality Inn & Suites in Jamestown.
The social, which is sponsored by St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, and has a prom-type setting with father-daughter or grandfather-granddaughter couples walking through a grand march at 6:30 p.m. followed by a dance.
Tickets are: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. The cost to bring an additional daughter is $5
Tickets are available at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Curves, 208 Business Loop W, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday.
No tickets will be sold after 4 p.m. April 23.
RFL luminaries will also be sold at the social at $10 each.
For more information, call Mayda Mueller at 252-4633 or Linda Brown at 252-1398.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Park Board, may reconsider options with the irrigation pond project, at Hillcrest Municipal Golf Course.
With project work already begun on preparing an area between holes 10 and 17 to become a new irrigation pond in the fall, the park board may reconsider the nearly $500,000 project.
At Monday’s Special Meeting, the board approved having golf course architect Kevin Norby attend a future meeting to answer questions about the irrigation pond. The park board would also like cost estimates for repairing and improving the existing irrigation pond.
Parks and Recreation Department Director, Doug Hogan said golf course architect Kevin Norby, who designed and has overseen about $700,000 in improvements to Hillcrest over the last two years, indicated to him that improving the existing irrigation pond, next to the golf course maintenance area, would cost about the same as the new irrigation pond.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) has formed a subcommittee of its board to look at changes in how it handles its finances. That according to JSDC, CEO, Connie Ova.
The subcommittee will make recommendations to the JSDC Executive Committee, which could then forward its recommendations to the JSDC Board of Directors.
In a draft audit by Schauer & Associates, presented at the board of directors meeting, it was pointed out that some of the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation accounting practices were “material weaknesses.”
Schauer & Associates, Auditor Manager Linda Mohn presented a draft audit report. She reported that she made 45 adjusting or correcting entries as part of the audit.
The audit also indicated the JSDC, including its subsidiary, the Spiritwood Energy Park Association, had assets of $17.8 million and liabilities of $8.7 million.
The finalized audit will be presented to the JSDC Board of Directors during its annual meeting on April 29.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota attorney general says the Foster County Commission violated open records and meetings law when the county auditor privately acted as a liaison between the chairman and other commissioners.
Wayne Stenehjem says the chairman of the commission asked the auditor to contact the two remaining commissioners about the chairman’s decision to fire a county employee because of time card discrepancies.
Stenehjem says the exchange of information and attempt to build consensus on the issue was a matter of public business and it should have been advertised with a notice.
The attorney general ordered that conversations be prepared from the signed statements of the commission and auditor, and be made available to the public.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The sexual misconduct trial of former North Dakota teacher of the year Aaron Knodel (kah-NOH’-dehl) has begun.
The 36-year-old West Fargo High School English teacher is accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student over a period of several weeks in early 2009. He’s pleaded not guilty to five counts of felony corruption or solicitation of a minor.
On Tuesday, prosecutor Jon Byers presented his opening arguments after a jury was chosen.
Byers told the jury that the student and Knodel had sexual contact when she was a senior, and Knodel ended their relationship after his wife read a text message the student had sent him.
The student is expected to testify during the trial.
Knodel was named the 2014 North Dakota teacher of the year before the allegations surfaced. He was suspended from his job without pay when the charges were filed last August.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Some North Dakota lawmakers are wondering how the state got stuck with a million-dollar bill for buses that were ordered, rarely used and then sold.
The buses were purchased by the state Department of Transportation several years ago for athletic teams at several of the state’s colleges. Sen. Ray Holmberg says the motor coaches were eventually sold, but it left the DOT nearly $1 million short.
Holmberg says the result has lawmakers asking about the department’s process for approving requests.
The House agreed in its version of the higher education bill to repay DOT $700,000 for the buses, but the Senate said DOT should incur the costs.
A DOT spokeswoman says any agency that wants a vehicle must submit a request with justification as to why they need it.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Democrats are predicting a “doomsday scenario” for future state revenues if the Republican-led Legislature radically restructures oil taxes as a hedge against falling crude prices.
Democrats on Tuesday released an analysis that says the state could lose more than $6 billion over the next decade if incentives to oil companies are cut in exchange for a lower and permanent flat tax rate.
The House voted 57-32 on Monday to approve the measure that supporters believe offers predictability in crafting budgets.
State law forgives a 6.5 percent extraction tax if the five-month average price of oil slips below a “trigger” price. That trigger is expected to kick in June 1.
Republicans want to lower the extraction tax permanently to 4.5 percent if the trigger kicks in.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – State regulators are giving an oil company some temporary relief from North Dakota’s gas flaring rate requirements.
XTO Energy argued it had nowhere to take gas from 143 oil wells in Dunn and McKenzie counties because gas-processing company OneOK couldn’t secure an easement agreement from the Three Affiliated Tribes and build a 20-mile pipeline expansion.
The state Industrial Commission on Tuesday granted six-month exemptions for 89 of the wells.
XTO has been complying with the state flaring rules by restricting production or by installing gas units at individual wells.
XTO is a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corp.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – House and Senate negotiators have agreed to a plan for a new governor’s residence.
A conference committee of three House members and three senators voted 6-0 to build a new $5 million home for the state’s first family.
The measure stipulates that $1 million of the cost to be raised from private sources.
The full House and Senate still must approve the proposal.
Lawmakers have been attempting to replace the current dwelling for years, saying it is has security issues, is not handicap-accessible, likely contains lead paint, mold and asbestos.
DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) – A 49-year-old Dickinson man who pleaded guilty in two child sex abuse cases has been sentenced to a total of 26 years in prison.
Authorities say Jacob Lampl engaged in sex acts with victims under 15 years old. One of the cases spanned a six-year period beginning in 2006.
Lampl pleaded guilty last December to two felony counts of continuous sexual abuse of a minor. He was sentenced Monday.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The Grand Forks City Council has voted to regulate some but not all drink specials at bars.
The city is banning all-you-can drink specials, starting Aug. 1. But council members rejected the idea of outlawing specials such as three-for-one drinks.
The decision came this week after months of debate.
In sports…
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Spots in the multiple races that are part of the Fargo Marathon weekend scheduled for next month are filling up quickly.
Executive director Mark Knutson says the half marathon and 10K race are almost full. About 16,000 runners have registered so far for the races taking place May 7-9.
The 11th annual Fargo Marathon will see course changes as race officials have chosen to have participants run a longer portion of the race through neighboring Moorhead, Minnesota.
Knutson says registrations tend to spike during the last few weeks before the marathon.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Legislature wants to increase the funding amount for the state’s Outdoor Heritage Fund. The House and the Senate voted to set the fund amount at $40 million for two years. The Legislature established the fund in 2013. It now gets up to $15 million annually from oil and gas taxes. The fund’s goal is to restore land affected by energy production and to develop outdoor recreation areas.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference is sanctioning women’s swimming and diving.
It will be the league’s 18th championship sport. Competition will begin during the 2016-17 academic year.
Four NSIC schools in Minnesota and South Dakota already offer women’s swimming and diving. The University of Mary in North Dakota, and the University of Sioux Falls and Augustana College in South Dakota have announced they will add the sport. That will bring to seven the number of NSIC schools offering the sport, which is one more than the conference minimum for a championship sport.
The NSIC has schools in the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska.
MLB…
INTERLEAGUE
Final Texas 7 Arizona 1
AMERICAN LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Mike Moustakas drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the eighth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 last night. Chris Young pitched two scoreless innings in relief of struggling starter Jason Vargas. Wade Davis breezed through the ninth for his third save of the season.
Final Toronto 13 Baltimore 6
Final N-Y Yankees 5 Detroit 2
Final Boston 1 Tampa Bay 0
Final Cleveland 6 Chi White Sox 2
Final L.A. Angels 14 Oakland 1
Final Houston 6 Seattle 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Chi Cubs 9 Pittsburgh 8
Final Philadelphia 7 Miami 3
Final Washington 2 St. Louis 1, 10 Innings
Final N-Y Mets 7 Atlanta 1
Final Cincinnati 16 Milwaukee 10
Final San Diego 7 Colorado 6
Final San Francisco 6 L.A. Dodgers 2
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS
HOUSTON (AP)- The Houston Rockets have a 2-0 lead in their series with Dallas after beating the Mavericks 111-99 last night. Dwight Howard led the Rockets with 28 points and 12 rebounds and James Harden added 24 points and six assists.
CLEVELAND (AP)- The Cleveland Cavaliers are headed to Boston with a 2-0 series lead going into Thursday night’s Game 3 in Beantown. LeBron James scored 30 points, Kyrie Irving added 26 and the Cavaliers beat the Celtics 99-91 last night to take the first two games at home.
TORONTO (AP)- The Washington Wizards have won the first two games of their playoff series against Toronto — on the road. John Wall had 26 points and 17 assists, Bradley Beal scored 28 points and the Wizards beat the Raptors 117-106 and now head to the Nation’s Capital for the next two games, starting with Game 3 Friday night.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
NEW YORK (AP)- The Washington Capitals have evened their first round NHL playoff series at two games apiece by nipping the New York Islanders 2-1 on Nicklas Backstrom’s goal 11:09 into overtime. The series now moves to Washington for Game 4 Thursday night.
Pavel Datsyuk (PAH’-vuhl DAT’-sook), Riley Sheahan and Luke Glendening scored for Detroit in a 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning that gave the Red Wings a 2-1 lead in their playoff series.
In Chicago, the Blackhawks and Predators also went overtime, three in fact. In the longest game of this year’s playoffs, the Blackhawks outlasted Nashville 3-2. Brent Seabrook ended it with a goal one minute into the third OT. It was the longest game in Predators history. Chicago leads the series 3-1 heading to Thursday’s Game 5 in Nashville.
In Calgary, the Flames took a 3-1 advantage by beating Vancouver 3-1. Jiri Hudler (HOOD’-lur) had a goal and an assist. Calgary can clinch this series with a road win at Vancouver on Thursday.
Vikings 2015
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Vikings will start the 2015 season on the road with a Monday night game at San Francisco. They’ll travel the final week with a visit to Green Bay for the first January regular season game between the two rivals. The Vikings also have a Thursday night game at Arizona in December.
The New England Patriots will host the Pittsburgh Steelers to open the NFL season on Thursday night, Sept. 10.
The game will match quarterbacks with six Super Bowl rings and nine Super Bowl appearances: Tom Brady vs. Ben Roethlisberger (RAWTH’-lihs-bur-gur).
Other prime-time matchups on opening weekend will have the New York Giants at Dallas on Sunday, Sept. 13; and Philadelphia at Atlanta, followed by Minnesota at San Francisco in a Monday night doubleheader.
Traditional Thanksgiving Day games will feature Detroit hosting the Eagles, followed by Carolina visiting the Cowboys. The Thanksgiving night game is a renewal of the NFL’s longest-running rivalry, Chicago at Green Bay. The Packers reportedly will retire Brett Favre’s jersey that night.
NBA…
ATLANTA (AP) – Atlanta’s Mike Budenholzer (BOO’-dehn-hol-zur) has been named NBA coach of the year. In his second year on the bench he led the Hawks to a franchise-best 60-win season. Budenholzer received 67 first-place votes and 513 points overall in balloting by sports writers and broadcasters. Golden State’s Steve Kerr, who guided the Warriors to an NBA-best 67-15 record, received 56 first-place votes and 471 points.
In world and national news…
PARIS (AP) – French officials say the only thing standing between churchgoers and an Islamic terrorist in France Sunday turns out to have been an accidentally self-inflicted gunshot wound. French authorities say the 24-year-old student with an arsenal of loaded guns was nabbed after calling an ambulance. An official says the man, an Algerian, is also suspected in the death of a young woman.
VIENNA (AP) – Negotiators are meeting in Vienna in hopes of ironing out the wrinkles in a framework nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers. Iran wants sanctions lifted in return for any agreement it makes to reduce the capacity of programs that could be used to make nuclear weapons. Iran denies any interest in having such weapons.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) – Stone-throwing protesters clashed with police today in Ethiopia’s capital as more than 100,000 people demonstrated against the Islamic State group’s killing of Ethiopian Christians in Libya and their own government’s failure to raise living standards. The government-supported march in Addis Ababa (AD’-ihs AB’-uh-buh) resulted in about 100 arrests.
PATNA, India (AP) – Officials in eastern India say there are 30 deaths, more than a hundred injuries and heavy damage to the winter wheat crop after an unseasonal storm with heavy rain and hail. Officials say most of the deaths were caused by tin roofs that were blown off of poor people’s huts by winds reaching 60 miles per hour.
BEIJING (AP) – The official Xinhua (shihn-wah) News Agency reports recovery efforts have yielded 19 bodies from a flooded coal mine shaft. The updated death toll came as rescuers were working frantically to find two miners still listed as missing. More than 600 rescuers have been working to pump water from the shaft and drill holes from the surface at the mine in a northern city. Officials say 223 miners made it out while three of those trapped were rescued.
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