The Press-Dispatch
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C-8 Wednesday, October 21, 2020 The Press-Dispatch LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Signed letters must be received by noon on Monday POVERTY Continued from page 7 70 Continued from page 7 Last week on the front page of this paper, May- or RC Klipsch and the Sec- retary of Commerce of the United States, Mr. Wilbur Ross had a picture showing a big check for $4.2 million dol- lars to help pay for a new wa- ter plant for our community. I will not go into detail about this matter. You can certain- ly read the nice article Andy Heuring wrote. All of us in this communi- ty certainly thank everyone who worked so hard to get this precious help. There are so many elected officials and citizens who tirelessly work behind the scene to make sure our community contin- ues to become a better place in which to live. It seems to me Mayor Klipsch and his staff are constantly working on many projects that benefit our community. A big thank you to all of you, you know who you are. • • • Humor of the week: Some funny signs on busi- nesses. Sign on a laundro- mat: "Wash your problem." Sign on a Pizza take out: "Piz- za-Hot." Sign on a weight loss clinic: "All clients reduced to 50 % ." Sign on an outpatient surgery clinic: "Cut and Dash Clinic" and Sign on a Church: "Seven days with- out prayer makes one weak." Have a blessed week. DECEPTION Continued from page 7 According to the U.S. Bureau of Census, people self-identi- fy their race or ethnicity. Personally, I do not hold Dolezal, Krug, Cole, Warren or other undiscovered uni- versity professors at fault for racial fakery. I am guilty of the same during my troubled time in the Army. In 1960, landing in Incheon Harbor in Korea, I tried to fake my race. Arriving soldiers were required to fill out a form containing information such as blood type, religion and next of kin. I checked off "Caucasian" where it asked for race. A chief warrant of- ficer, in charge of inspecting the forms noticed the entry and told me I should have checked off Negro. I told him that if I put down "Negro," I would get the worst job over there. The warrant officer probably changed the des- ignation. Some years ago, I declared myself a springbok trapped in a human body. A spring- bok is a highly agile, cute, deer-like animal that re- sides in southern and south- western A frican. Some peo- ple suggested that I suffered from a condition known as species dysphoria, in which one thinks he is a wild ani- mal trapped in a human body. Species dysphoria is similar to gender dysphoria, a con- dition in which a person be- lieves he is a woman trapped in a male body or a man trapped in a female body. Psychological counseling was recommended, which, in my opinion, is nothing less than animal phobia. One might ask, "Williams, why in the world would you want to call yourself a springbok? " The reason is quite simple. There is nothing in the In- ternal Revenue Code that says springboks have a fed- eral tax obligation. If IRS of- ficials were to demand that a springbok pay taxes, they could be referred to the U.S. Department of Justice for prosecution and reported to the Society for the Preven- tion of Cruelty to Animals. Walter E. Williams is a pro- fessor of economics at George Mason University. TAIWAN Continued from page 7 globe. More than ever, Washing- ton needs to pursue and cap- italize on every opportuni- ty to promote free-market principles with like-mind- ed and willing partners. The U.S. cannot reasonably go it alone if it wants to signifi- cantly address other coun- tries' non-market activities. The U.S.-Taiwan economic relationship is one worth in- vesting in to promote U.S. in- terests in the region. Anthony B. Kim researches international economic issues at The Heritage Foundation, with a focus on economic free- dom and free trade. Star Parker is president of the Center for Urban Renew- al and Education and author of the new book "Necessary Noise: How Donald Trump Inflames the Culture War and Why This is Good News for America." CHRIST Continued from page 7 Court Report FELONY Pike County Circuit Court Elizabeth Renee Norris charged with count I dealing in methamphetamine, a level 5 felony, count II possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony, count III possession of marijuana and count IV pos- session of paraphernalia. Chaz Clayton Lengacher charged with count I neglect of a dependent resulting in bodily injury, a level 5 felony, count II operating a vehicle with an ACE of at least .08 but less than .15 and count III op- erating a vehicle while intox- icated, endangering a person less than 18 yrs old, a level 6 felony. David Michael Wood charged with count I operat- ing a vehicle with an ACE of .15 or more and count II oper- ating a vehicle while intoxicat- ed, prior, a level 6 felony. Taneille Lynn Coomer charged with count I theft, a level 6 felony, and count II theft. Joshua D. McCandless charged with failure to regis- ter as a sex or violent offend- er, a level 6 felony. TRAFFIC AND MISDEMEANOR Pike County Circuit Court Timothy C. Torres charged with count I false informing and count II possession of marijuana. Thomas C. Rudolph charged with count I operat- ing a vehicle with an ACE of at least .08 but less than .15 and count II operating a vehi- cle while intoxicated. Larry A. Barr charged with operating a vehicle while in- toxicated. Ashley D. Baker charged with count I possession of marijuana and count II pos- session of paraphernalia. Kevin D. Priest charged with operating a vehicle with an ACE of at least .08 but less than .15. Parminder S. Sidhu charged with reckless driving. Kristin A. Babrick charged with possession of marijuana. Seth M. DeWeese charged with criminal trespass. CIVIL Pike County Circuit Court Professional and Business Collections sues Cody Book- er on complaint. Professional and Business Collections sues Heather Flick AK A Heather Oddo on complaint. Professional and Business Collections sues Joseph Faulk and Melody Faulk on com- plaint. Justin Pride sues Amanda Pride for dissolution of mar- riage. Nikitia Inman sues Robert Inman for dissolution of mar- riage. INFRACTIONS Pike County Circuit Court Parker S. Copeland charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Adeola O. Odufuwa charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Jarrod T. Rayls charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Addison B. Adams charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Hannah J. Sinclair charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Kandace R. Blouin charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Jaylin C. Chinn charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Makayla D. Wagler charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Sway J. Pollock charged with speeding. Madyson M. Pero charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Jaime R. Hale charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Brooklyn O. Fuhs charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Janice M. Barrett charged with improper passing on the left. Jayden A. Embry charged with speeding. Brittany D. Lannan charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Nathan L. Forrest charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Thomas T. Fitzgerald charged with speeding, ex- ceeding 70 mph. Crystal M. Shelton charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Xiomara N. Diaz-Vargas charged with speeding, ex- ceeding 70 mph. Brandi A. Beckham charged with speeding, ex- ceeding 70 mph. Deante L. Ball charged with count I speeding, exceeding 70 mph, and count II learn- er's permit violation. Charles A. Suding charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Lindsey N. Albin charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Ebony M. Thomas charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Pauline Dally charged with no valid driver's license. Matthew S. Wadsworth charged with count I no val- id driver's license and count II operating a motor vehicle with a false plate. Christopher A. Gable charged with speeding, ex- ceeding 70 mph. is doing harm to the church; yet all agree that harm is be- ing done to the church by the demands of the polar oppo- sites. There is a no winning side of this issue. COVID-19 is a reminder that we are divid- ed as a nation and a church. Abraham Lincoln reminded the nation in a speech in 1858 that "A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot en- dure, permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved - I do not expect the house to fall - but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other." Christ is not divided! Think about it! Your Vote Counts! PIKE COUNTY REPUBLICANS JEFF NELSON RICHARD WILLIAMS County Commissioner RYAN COLEMAN County Commissioner County Surveyor UNOPPOSED REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES DENNIS BISHOP LANA GRIFFITH SUSAN WHEELER- BRITTAIN RAY BROOKS County Council At-Large GREG K. WILLIS County Council At-Large County Clerk County Treasurer County Coroner NATHAN EVANS County Council At-Large Paid for by the Pike County Republican Central Committee Pike County Clerk's O ce Second Floor • 801 Main Street, Petersburg Monday-Friday (10/6-10/30) 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturdays (10/24 & 10/31) 8 a.m.–Noon Winslow Community Center 411 E. Porter St., Winslow Saturdays (10/24 & 10/31) 8 a.m. – Noon Stendal Community Building 10581 S. Church St., Stendal Tuesday (10/27) 3–8 p.m. Union Community Building 3082 N. C.R. 850 W., Hazleton Tuesday (10/20) 3–8 p.m. EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS Paid for by the Pike County Republican Central Committee Paid for by the Pike County Republican Central Committee Saturdays (10/24 & 10/31) 8 a.m. – Noon Voters can now vote at any location in Pike County Gospel Center Church 402 E Illinois St, Petersburg Otwell Comm. Center 2301 N. Spring St., Otwell Winslow Comm. Center 301 E. Porter St., Winslow ATTENTION STRAIGHT-PARTY VOTERS: You still need to vote for County Council