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6B Daily News – Friday, June 21, 2013 The numbers game muddies NSA surveillance debate WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to win back public trust, the Obama administration has been throwing around a lot of numbers as it tries to describe — in as much detail as possible without jeopardizing national security— the terror plots it says were thwarted by the government's sweeping surveillance of U.S. communications. There's 702, 215, 90, 50, 20, 12, 10 and four. The numbers game is just part of the effort to convince skeptical Americans that the recently disclosed National Security Agency spy programs are vital in detecting and stopping extremist plots. But the approach has produced relatively limited, often vague information, and it has ended up confusing many in Congress as lawmakers grapple with how to assure people that their privacy rights are protected along with their security. There are questions about effectiveness that still lack answers, ''and we've gotten some answers that need further clarity,'' House Intelligence Committee member Rep. Adam Schiff, DCalif., said Thursday. He was referring to the socalled 215 program, which refers to the section of the anti-terror Patriot Act that authorizes the NSA to collect Americans' phone records. And, he added, ''we also should ask in those cases where it was successful, how dated were the records.'' Another NSA program — known as 702 — authorizes the agency to sweep up Internet usage data from all over the world that goes through nine major U.S.-based providers. Officials have used the rest of the numbers in Capitol Hill testimony over the past week as they have sought to allay Americans' concerns that the programs violate their privacy. Top officials told Congress that the programs have been key in thwarting at least 50 terror plots across 20 countries. And, they said, an estimated 10 to 12 of those plots were directed at the U.S. They publicly offered four examples among the 50-plus cases: —An NSA-provided phone record led authorities to identify a terrorist financier in San Diego who was arrested in 2007. —The NSA's surveillance of Internet usage in 2009 revealed that a Chicago man, David Headley, was plotting to bomb a Danish newspaper that had published a cartoon of the prophet Muhammad, Deputy FBI Director Sean Joyce said. The FBI had been tipped off that Headley was involved in the deadly 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. —Information from the NSA's Internet usage surveillance of overseas operatives helped thwart a 2009 plot to blow up the New York City subway system. NSA Director General Keith Alexander said this information led investigators to Najibullah Zazi in Colorado. And the phone records collection gave investigators the connections between Zazi and his associates. Zazi ultimately pleaded guilty and provided information that helped send two of his friends to prison. —A plot to blow up the New York Stock Exchange was thwarted in its early planning stages because the NSA was able identify an extremist in Yemen who was in touch with Khalid Ouazzani in Kansas City, Mo., Joyce said. This enabled investigators to identify coconspirators and prevent the attack he said. Ouazzani pleaded guilty in May 2010 in federal court in Missouri to charges of conspiracy to provide material support to a terrorist organization, bank fraud and money laundering. Ouazzani was not charged with the alleged plot against the stock exchange. The administration has yet to provide firm numbers of precisely how many plots have been stopped worldwide because of these programs — in part because intelligence officials are still trying to figure that out. ''The reason I'm not giving you a specific number is we want the rest of the community to actually beat those up and make sure that everything we have there is exactly right,'' Alexander said Tuesday during a House intelligence committee hearing. ''I'd give you the number 50-X, but if somebody says, 'Well, not this one. Actually, what we're finding out is there's more. They said you missed these three or four.''' Alexander said, ''These programs are immensely valuable for protecting our nation and securing the security of our allies.'' And the NSA's authorization to sweep up Internet usage data has contributed to 90 percent of the information used to thwart at least 50 terror plots Alexander and his deputy told lawmakers. On Wednesday, outgoing FBI Director Robert Mueller told the Senate Judiciary Committee that there are 10 to 12 cases in which the phone records surveillance program, authorized in the Patriot Act, contributed to breaking up terror plots. He said that ''of those, domestically, I think there will be anywhere from 10 or 12 where 215 was important in some way, shape or form.'' But later in the same hearing, Mueller said he's not actually sure if it was the phone records authorization that helped thwart terror attacks in the 10 to 12 cases. ''I'm not sure whether all of them are 215. They're a combination or the other,'' Mueller said, referring to the phone records program and Internet usage programs. The FBI could not immediately clarify Mueller's comments Thursday. The confusion has, predictably, given rise to demands for more transparency by the intelligence agencies. A growing number of Democratic and Republican lawmakers are pushing plans to open secret court orders authorizing the surveillance. Schiff, who filed House legislation on Thursday to match a similar Senate proposal, said it aimed at ''allowing Americans to know how the court has interpreted the legal authorities'' to ensure they are not being overly or improperly intrusive. Additionally, a group of mostly Democratic senators are seeking to amend the Patriot Act to require the government to cite specific suspected links to terrorism or espionage before asking the secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to approve the collection of Americans' phone records. But the legislation isn't likely to be approved quickly, and confusion continues to hang over Congress and its constituents. Noting frustration, Republican House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers said trying to balance support for classified intelligence programs against a transparent democracy is always a challenge. But all concerned agree the current situation has fueled public skepticism. ''The public trusts their government to protect the country from another 9/11-type attack,'' Rogers said this week, ''but that trust can start to wane when they are faced with inaccuracies, half-truths and outright lies about the way the intelligence programs are being run.'' Gov't delays requiring rearview cameras in cars WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is again delaying regulations on whether new cars and trucks must come equipped with rearview cameras to protect against drivers backing over people in blind spots behind their vehicles, a victory for automakers who say requiring the cameras is too costly. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Thursday in letters to three members of Congress that more research is needed. He set a new deadline of January 2015 for the regulations. An average of 228 people are killed and 17,000 injured each year because of back-over accidents. Many of the accidents occur in driveways and parking lots. Nearly half the deaths involve children under age 10. The elderly also frequently are victims. The emotional toll of the accidents is especially high since many of the drivers are parents or family members of those killed and injured. Congress passed a law in 2008 requiring the government to issue final regulations aiming at protecting against back-over accidents by Feb. 28, 2011, and that the changes be in place for model year 2014 vehicles. But the regulations have been delayed repeatedly. The law didn't require that cars and trucks come equipped with cameras in the rear of the vehicle that display images on a dashboard screen provided another solution could be found. But after studying the issue, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said cameras were the best solution and recommended more than two years ago that they be required on all new cars and trucks. The safety administration has estimated that making rear cameras standard on every car would add $58 to $88 to the price of vehicles already equipped with dashboard screens and $159 to $203 for those without them. The auto industry has opposed requiring cameras on all vehicles, saying it would cost automakers $2.7 billion annually. Many vehicles already come with the cameras as standard or optional equipment. ''I am deeply disappointed by the administration's foot-dragging over a rule that could help save the lives of hundreds of young children and prevent thousands of heartbreaking injuries,'' said Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. ''The fact is simple — we know installing rear cameras in cars will prevent injury and death,'' he said. ''The administration needs to move forward with this common-sense safety measure because children's lives are in jeopardy.'' Automakers say it should be up to consumers whether they want to pay for rearview cameras or one of the many other new safety systems being offered as optional equipment in many new cars. They've also urged limiting any requirement to new trucks, rather than both cars and trucks. Many new trucks already come with the cameras as standard equipment. ''Automakers are providing cameras in cars today for greater vision and for new driver assists, and consumers should decide how best to spend their safety dollars. This is a decision for consumers,'' said Gloria Bergquist, vice president of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Public Hearing for Submittal of State HOME Application NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of Tehama will conduct a public hearing on July 2, 2013 at 10:30am, at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 727 Oak Street, Red Bluff in order to discuss the submittal of an application in response to the 2013 Home Investments Partnerships Program (HOME) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), and to solicit citizen input. The California Department of Housing and Community Development is authorized to allocate HOME Investment Partnerships Program ("HOME") funds made available from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"). HOME funds are to be used for the purposes set forth in Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, in federal implementing regulations set forth in Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 92, and in Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations commencing with section 8200. In response to the 2013 NOFA, the County of Tehama wishes to apply for up to $600,000 under the NOFA for the following eligible activities and/or programs: - First Time Homebuyer Program and Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program The purpose of the public hearing is to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known on the proposed activities/application. If you require special accommodations to participate in the public hearing, please contact the Planning Department at (530)527-2200. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the County of Tehama, Planning Department, 444 Oak Street, Room I, Red Bluff, CA 96080 or you may telephone at (530) 527-2200. In addition, information is available for review at the above address between the hours of 8:00 to 5:00 Monday-Friday. The County of Tehama promotes fair housing and makes all its programs available to low and moderate income families regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual preference, marital status or handicap. PUBLISH: JUNE 21, 2013 LEGAL NOTICE LIEN SALE Place: Lok Tite Mini Storage 5555 Highway 99 W, Corning, CA 96021, 530-824-6063 Auction will be held on: July 6, 2013 at 9AM James Simonson #733 Bruce Beloit #728 Thomas Devers #78 Robert Wheatley #599 Phillip Craig #655 Donna Piazza #148 All units listed above are household items except if stated. LEGAL NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2013000208 The above units will be sold to the highest bidder to satisfy liens. We reserve the right to halt sale of said units. Publish: June 21, & June 28, 2013 LEGAL NOTICE TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 13-0004049 Doc ID #000424761222005N Title Order No. 130052321 Investor/Insurer No. 1694406508 APN No. 027-310141 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/18/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by JEFFREY L CUNNINGHAM, AN UNMARRIED MAN AND JANE B. HALCON, A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, AS TENANTS IN COMMON, dated 12/18/2003 and recorded 12/24/2003, as Instrument No. 026244, in Book 2423, Page 233, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Tehama County, State of California, will sell on 07/19/2013 at 2:00PM, At the main entrance to the Tehama County Courthouse, 633 Washington Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 10 DUNCAN ROAD, RED BLUFF, CA, 96080. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $163,767.10. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.reco ntrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case TS No. 13-0004049. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. DATED: 06/19/2013 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 By: - Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. A-FN4394710 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WAGON BURNER 530 385-2924 8795 San Benito Ave., Gerber, CA 96035 Edwin Martin 508 Vestal Ave. Gerber, CA 96035 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A This business is conducted by: an individual S/By: Edwin Martin Edwin Martin This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on 6/11/2013 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder Publish: Jun 14, 21, 28 & July 5, 2013 LEGAL NOTICE TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED March 30, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that Placer Foreclosure, Inc., as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by:Mike Pryor and Tracy Pryor, husband and wife and Jim Costa and Lorna Costa, husband and wife Recorded on04/03/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-007128 in book page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of TehamaCounty, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 05/02/2011 in Book, Page, as Instrument No. 2011005063 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 07/05/2013 at the front door entrance to the County Courthouse, 633 Washington Street, Red Bluff, CAat 2:00 P.M. AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said county and State hereafter described: to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State hereinafter described:Parcel One: Lots 2,3,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14 And 16 In Section 10, Township 26 North, Range 7 West, Mount Diablo Meridian, According To The Official Plat Thereof. Parcel Two: All Section 11, Township 26 North Range 7 West, Mount Diablo Meridian, According To The Official Plat Thereof. Parcel Three: All Of Section 12, Township 26 North, Range 7 West, Mount Diablo Meridian, According To The Official Plat Thereof. Parcel Four: The Southeast Quarter Of Section 9, Township 26 North, Range 7 West, Mount Diablo Meridian, According To The Official Plat Thereof. Parcel Five: The Southwest Quarter Of Section 9, Township 26 North, Range 7 West, Mount Diablo Meridian, According To The Official Plat Thereof.APNS: 021-130-10-1, 021130-12-1, 021-140-07-1, 021-14010-1 AND 021-140-11-1 The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 10275 Balis Bell Road, Red Bluff, CA 96080 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $683,066.53. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee's Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter or right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.Dated: 06/11/2013Placer Foreclosure, Inc., as said Trustee 12190 Herdal Drive, Suite 9, Auburn, California 95603 (530) 888-8411 By: Shannon Winford, Trustee Sale OfficerDirections May Be Obtained Pursuant To A Written Request Submitted To The Beneficiary C/O Placer Foreclosure, Inc., 12190 Herdal Dr., Suite 9, Auburn, Ca 95603, Within 10 Days Of The First Publication Of This Notice. Placer Foreclosure, Publish: 06/21/2013, 06/28/2013, Inc. Is A Debt Collector Attempt- 07/05/2013 ing To Collect A Debt And Any Information Obtained Will Be CHECK OUT THE✓✓✓✓ Used For That Purpose. TAC: 963908 CLASSIFIED PUB: 6/14, 6/21, 6/28/13