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8B – Daily News – Monday, October 11, 2010 WORLD BRIEFING Hungarian factory to No boost in Social pay sludge damages KOLONTAR, Hungary (AP) — The owners of the metals plant whose reser- voir burst, flooding several towns in western Hungary with caustic red sludge, expressed their condolences Sunday to the families of the seven peo- ple killed, as well as to those injured — and said they were sorry for not having done so sooner. MAL Rt., which owns the alumina plant in Ajka, also said it was willing to pay compensation ‘‘in proportion to its responsibility’’ for the damage caused by the deluge. But the trouble may not be over. With the northwest corner of the stor- age pool still showing a hole 50 meters (yards) wide where the mix of mud and water broke through last week, officials said the collapse of at least one of the breached walls was inevitable. That, they said, would probably unleash a new deluge of toxic matter that could ooze a half-mile (1 kilometer) to the north, wreaking further havoc. That would flood parts of the town nearest the plant — one of those already hit by the industrial waste Oct. 4 — but stop short of the next town to the north. Security checks WASHINGTON (AP) — As if voters don’t have enough to be angry about this election year, the government is expect- ed to announce this week that more than 58 million Social Security recipients will go through another year without an increase in their monthly benefits. It would mark only the second year without an increase since automatic adjustments for inflation were adopted in 1975. The first year was this year. ‘‘If you’re the ruling party, this is not the sort of thing you want to have hap- pening two weeks before an election,’’ said Andrew Biggs, a former deputy commissioner at the Social Security Administration and now a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Insti- tute. ‘‘It’s not the congressional Democ- rats’ fault, but that’s the way politics works,’’ Biggs said. ‘‘A lot of people will feel hostile about it.’’ The cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, are automatically set each year by an inflation measure that was adopt- ed by Congress back in the 1970s. Based on inflation so far this year, the trustees who oversee Social Security project there will be no COLA for 2011. Trapped miners giddy with anticipation SAN JOSE MINE, Chile (AP) — After more than two months trapped deep in a Chilean mine, 33 miners were so giddy with confidence, officials said Sunday, they were arguing over who would be the last to take a twisting 20-minute ride to daylight and the embrace of those they love. Officials have drawn up a tentative list of the order in which the 33 miners should be rescued, and Health Minister Jaime Man- alich said the otherwise cooperative miners were squabbling about it — so sure of the exit plan that they are asking to let their comrades be first to reach the surface, prob- ably on Wednesday. ‘‘They were fighting with us yesterday because everyone wanted to be at the end of the line, not the beginning,’’ he told reporters. Manalich told The Associated Press that a few, in private conversations among them- selves, have volunteered to go up first. ‘‘But no one has done so publicly,’’ he added. ‘‘I think they’re more excited than scared or nervous,’’ Brandon Fisher, president of Center Rock Inc., the Pennsylvania compa- ny whose hammer-style drill heads created the hole, told AP. ‘‘That first guy up might be a little nervous, though.’’ Adviser casts doubt on foreclosures halt WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House adviser questioned the need Sunday for a blanket stoppage of all home foreclo- sures, even as pressure grows on the Obama administration to do something about mounting evidence that banks have used inaccurate documents to evict homeowners. ‘‘It is a serious problem,’’ said David Axelrod, who contended that the flawed paperwork is hurting the nation’s housing market as well as lending institutions. But he added, ‘‘I’m not sure about a national moratorium because there are in fact valid foreclosures that probably should go for- ward’’ because their documents are accu- rate. Axelrod said the administration is press- ing lenders to accelerate their reviews of foreclosures to determine which ones have flawed documentation. ‘‘Our hope is this moves rapidly and that this gets unwound very, very quickly,’’ he said. With the reeling economy already the top issue on voters’ minds, the doubts raised over foreclosures and evictions are becom- ing a political issue with the approach of Nov. 2 elections. 10-10-10 keeps Vegas chapels busy LAS VEGAS (AP) — Churches, ban- quet halls and other wedding venues across the country were extra busy Sun- day as couples seeking a perfect 10 rushed to tie the knot on a once-in-a-cen- tury milestone: Oct. 10, 2010. In Las Vegas — long a destination for weddings — one marriage license bureau extended its Sunday hours from 6 p.m. to midnight to accommodate the rush. Hotels and churches in New Hampshire’s Seacoast area were booked long before Oct. 10. Wedding-related businesses said the day was perhaps the most sought-after wedding date since July 7, 2007, when the lucky 07-07-07 marked the calendar. Recycle The Warmth Yes, I can help! Who do you know that needs a coat? Yourself? Children? Grandchildren? Mother or Father? Neighbor? Homeless? Friend? Co-worker? Elderly? C ome to: Bethel Church, 625 Luther Rd., Saturday, Nov. 13th 8:00am to 12 noon Help us get the word out. Every year the Daily News associates have sponsored a warm clothing/soup kitchen giveaway. It is our way of saying “ we care about others”. Clothing, blankets and food will be available for all. Please help us pass the word to families and individuals that would benefit from this event. If you would like to donate, bring your gently used: • BLANKETS • COATS • HATS • SCARVES • WINTER CLOTHING, to the Daily News, 545 Diamond Ave. The greatest needs each year are for X-Large sizes and Children’s warm clothes. We will be accepting items until Nov.12th. We sincerely appreciate everyone’s participation. This event is open to any family or individual in need of winter clothing. THANK YOU Senia Owensby Getting the word out about Recycle The Warmth. Transporting clothes from Daily News to Bethel Church Nov. 12th. Setting up night before giveaway, Nov. 12th. Roving help during giveaway. Tearing down afterward, boxing up, cleaning up. Transporting leftover items back to Daily News. We Also Need: Clothes racks of any size Trash/Leaf - sized bags Your own unique skill or talent Name Phone # E-mail Please return this form to Senia Owensby Daily News, 545 Diamond Ave. Call 527-2151, (DailyNews), 527-2841, (home), or e-mail production@redbluffdailynews.com wowensby@clearwire.net