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Wednesday, January 26, 2011 – Daily News – 7A Obituaries BARBARA JEAN FREITAS Barbara Jean Freitas, 45, was born on May 22, 1965 in Denver, Colorado and died on January 21, 2011 at Enloe Hospital in Chico, California. Barbara resided in Los Molinos, California. Barbara is survived by her daughter Sydney Nicole Freitas; sisters: Patty, Terri and Gina; and her mother Shir- ley Freitas. A viewing for Barbara will be held Thursday, January 27, 2011 from 5-7pm at Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home. Followed by a graveside service on Friday, January 28, 2011 at 2pm at the Los Molinos Cemetery. You may view and send condolences online at nbcfh.com. UNION (Continued from page 1A) talk." Obama's proposals Tuesday night ranged across the scope of government: cutting the corporate tax, providing wireless services for almost the whole nation, consolidating government agen- cies and freezing most discretionary federal spending for the next five years. In the overarching theme of his speech, the president told the lawmakers: "The future is ours to win." In essence, Obama reset his agenda as he heads toward a re-election bid with less clout and limited time before the campaign consumes more attention. Yet Republicans have dismissed his "investment" proposals as merely new spending. Republican Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, giving the GOP's response, said the nation was at "a tip- ping point" leading to a dire future if federal deficits aren't trimmed. The Senate's Republican leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, said the president had gotten the message from the November midterm elections and "changed the tone and the rhetoric from the first two years." Obama entered the House chamber to prolonged applause, and to the unusual sight of Republicans and Democrats seated next to one another rather than on different sides of the cen- ter aisle. And he began with a political grace note, taking a moment to con- gratulate Boehner, the new Republican speaker of the House. ROSEMARY JOHNSON A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Rosemary Johnson, 89, of Corning, on Friday, January 28, 2011 at 1 p.m. at St. Therese Roman Catholic Church in Chico. She passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011 in Chico. Rosemary was born March 17, 1921 in Olathe, Kansas. She was raised in Chico and graduated from Notre Dame School in 1939. In 1946 she married Robert Johnson. Rosemary enjoyed gardening and was a devoted member of St. Therese Roman Catholic Church. Her survivors include her son Ken (Pat) Johnson of Corning; three grandchildren, Kimberly, Brent and Mi- chael. Rosemary was preceded in death by her husband Robert in 2006, son Kurt Johnson in 1973 and brothers, George, Vincent and Lawrence Tenbrink. Visitation will be held from 5 - 8 p.m., Thursday evening Calling for a new day of coopera- tion, Obama said: "What comes of this moment will be determined not by whether we can sit together tonight but whether we can work together tomor- row." On a night typically known for its at Brusie Funeral Home in Chico. A Rosary will be said at 12:30 Friday, prior to the Mass. She will be buried next to her husband at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Corning. Condolences may be sent online at www.BrusieFH.com Egyptians calling for Mubarak’s ouster clash with police CAIRO (AP) — Tens of thousands of anti-govern- ment protesters inspired by Tunisia’s uprising staged the biggest demonstrations in Egypt in years, facing down riot police who beat them with batons and fired water cannons in clashes that left at least three dead. SHIRLEY HOCKENBERRY TX was born December 23, 1969 and passed away in her home on January 9, 2011. A Celebration of Life will be held at Lakewood United Methodist Church in Houston, TX on January 26, 2011 at 3 PM. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Sci- Shirley Ann Hockenberry (Copeland), 41, of Tomball, The protests to demand an end to President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year authori- tarian rule and a solution to Egypt’s grinding poverty could embolden the opposi- tion and fuel growing dis- sent in a presidential elec- tion year. ence in Computer Information Systems and minor in Busi- ness Administration from California State University Chico and chose to pursue a career with Hewlett-Packard. Her friends and colleagues remember her as an energetic, in- spiring leader in community and workplace and one of the dearest souls they have ever met. Shirley left a legacy of brilliance and compassion that her family and friends are honored to share. She is survived by her beloved dogs, Tundra, Aspen and Sidney, her mother, Shirley Campbell of Russellville, AR, brother Larry Copeland of Meridian, ID, sister Patti Fisher of Anchorage, AK, nieces and nephews; Marc and Steven Fisher, Dawn, Daniel, Joanne and Jessica Copeland, Amanda Valentine, Kristen Micali, and Erika Dansereau. She was preceded in death by her father, Roy Copeland and brother, Mark Copeland. The local community has proposed a neighborhood park be developed on Shirley’s property as a permanent and lasting tribute to her love of gardening and impecca- ble beauty she created in landscaping and in life. In lieu of flowers, contributions to support the Grace Park project in memory of Shirley can be made to Spring Creek Estates Homeowners Association: Grace Park Fund, PO Box 721 Tomball, TX 77377. INPUT (Continued from page 1A) comment period, the finalized reports, along with all the public’s comments and they agency’s responses, will be submitted to the State Regional Water Quality Control Board for approval. Sending the reports means the agency is basically saying to the water board, here is a potential project that mitigates the issue of high nitrate levels in Antelope groundwater, Antone said. Submitting the documents does not mean the project will be implemented. Implementation would occur if a majori- ty of the property own- ers in the Antelope area choose to create a spe- cial assessment district. That vote would happen in a year or two, depending on the type and timing of the feed- back from the water board. Written comments on the draft report can be sent to 9380 San Benito Ave., Gerber, CA 96035. A public com- ment hearing session is planned in a couple of weeks. For information, con- tact Antone at 385- 1462. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews. com. News tip? Call 527-2151, ext. 111 Mobilized largely on the Internet, the waves of pro- testers filled Cairo’s central Tahrir — or Liberation — Square, some hurling rocks and climbing atop armored police trucks. ‘‘Down with Hosni Mubarak, down with the tyrant,’’ chanted the crowds. ‘‘We don’t want you!’’ they screamed as thousands of riot police deployed in a massive security operation that failed to quell the protests. As night fell, thousands of demonstrators stood their ground and settled in for an all-night sit-in in Tahrir Square just steps away from parliament and other gov- ernment buildings — block- ing the streets and setting the stage for even more dramat- ic confrontations. Putin vows revenge for Moscow airport attack MOSCOW (AP) — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin vowed revenge Tues- day for the suicide bombing that killed 35 people at a Moscow airport — a famil- iar tough-on-terrorism stance that has underpinned his power but also led to a rising number of deadly attacks in Russia. Lax security also was blamed for Monday’s explo- sion in the international arrivals area of Domodedo- vo Airport that also injured 180 people, with President Dmitry Medvedev criticiz- ing police and managers at the airport, the largest of three that serve the capital. NTV television showed a political theater, the lawmakers some- times seemed subdued, as if still in the shadow of the Arizona shootings. Many in both parties wore black- and-white lapel ribbons, signifying the deaths in Tucson and the hopes of the survivors. Giffords' husband was watching the speech from her bedside, as he held her hand. At times, Obama delivered lighter comments, seeming to surprise his audience with the way he lampooned what he suggested was the government's illogical regulation of salmon. Halfway through his term, Obama stepped into this moment on the upswing, with a series of recent legisla- tive wins in his pocket and praise from all corners for the way he responded to the shooting rampage in Arizona. But he confronts the political reality is that he must to lead a divided government for the first time, with more than half of all Americans disapproving of the way he is handling the economy. Over his shoulder a reminder of the shift in power on Capitol Hill: Boehner, in the seat that had been held by Demo- cratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Obama conceded that everything he asked for would prompt more partisan disputes. "It will take time," he said. "And it will be harder because we will argue about everything. The cost. The details. The letter of every law." Obama used the stories of some of the guests sitting with his wife, Michelle, to illustrate his points, includ- ing a small business owner who, in the tradition of American ingenuity, designed a drilling technology that helped rescue the Chilean miners. Flanking Mrs. Obama in the gallery: Brianna Mast, the wife of a soldier seri- ously injured in Afghanistan, and Rox- anna Green, mother of the nine-year girl killed in the Tucson shooting. The president cast the challenges facing the United States as bigger than photograph of what it said was the detached head of the suspected bomber. Investi- gators have said that DNA testing will be necessary before the man, who appears to be in his 30s, can be identified. A two-second video of the blast itself, broadcast on state television and said to be from a closed-circuit TV camera, showed a burst of flames and passengers falling and fleeing as smoke filled the hall. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but suspicion has fallen on Islamist separatists from Chechnya or elsewhere in the restive Caucasus region who have been battling Russian authority for over 15 years. King rules Oscar noms BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The British monarchy saga ‘‘The King’s Speech’’ reigned at the Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including acting honors for Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush, positioning itself to chal- lenge ‘‘The Social Net- work’’ for best picture. ‘‘The King’s Speech’’ gained momentum against the Facebook drama ‘‘The Social Network,’’ which dominated early Holly- wood awards. Along with those two films, other best-picture nominees Tuesday for the Feb. 27 Oscars were the psycho- sexual thriller ‘‘Black Swan’’; the boxing drama ‘‘The Fighter’’; the sci-fi blockbuster ‘‘Inception’’; the lesbian-family tale ‘‘The Kids Are All Right’’; the survival story ‘‘127 Hours’’; the animat- ed smash ‘‘Toy Story 3’’; the Western ‘‘True Grit’’; and the Ozarks crime thriller ‘‘Winter’s Bone.’’ ‘‘True Grit’’ ran second with 10 nominations, including acting honors for last year’s best-actor winner Jeff Bridges and Hailee Steinfeld. ‘‘The Social Network’’ won best drama at the Golden Globes and was picked as the year’s best by key critics groups, while ‘‘The King’s Speech’’ pulled an upset last weekend by winning the Producers Guild of America Awards top prize, whose recipient often goes on to claim best picture at the Oscars. ‘‘I’ve been texting peo- ple in between interviews, and there’s a lot of excite- either party. He said the nation was fac- ing a new "Sputnik" moment, and he urged efforts to create a wave of inno- vation to create jobs and a vibrant eco- nomic future, just as the nation vigor- ously responded to the Soviets beating the U.S. into space a half century ago. There was less of the see-saw applause typical of State of the Union speeches in years past, where Democ- rats stood to applaud certain lines and Republicans embraced others. Mem- bers of the two parties found plenty of lines worthy of bipartisan applause. In a speech with little focus on national security, Obama appeared to close the door on keeping any signifi- cant U.S. military presence in Iraq beyond the end of the year. "This year, our civilians will forge a lasting part- nership with the Iraqi people while we finish the job of bringing our troops out of Iraq," the president said. The president reiterated his call for a comprehensive immigration bill, although there appears little appetite for it Congress. Another big Obama priori- ty that stalled and died in the last Con- gress, a broad effort to address global climate change, did not get a mention in the State of the Union. Nor did gun con- trol or the struggling effort to secure peace in the Middle East. Obama worked in a bipartisan shout-out to Vice President Joe Biden and Boehner as two achievers emblem- atic of the American dream, the former a working-class guy from Scranton, Pa., the latter once a kid who swept floors in his father's Cincinnati bar. Biden and Boehner shook hands over that, and Boehner, clearly moved, flashed a thumbs-up. After dispensing with all the policy, the president ended in a sweeping fash- ion. "We do big things," the president said. "The idea of America endures." WORLD BRIEFING ment going on across the globe from our team. It’s really wonderful. It’s sort of like ’Ben-Hur’ propor- tions. It all seems a bit crazy, you know?’’ said supporting-actor nominee Rush, an Oscar winner for 1996’s ‘‘Shine.’’ Ill. Supes will hear Emanuel’s appeal CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois’ highest court agreed Tuesday to take Rahm Emanuel’s appeal of a decision that threw him off the ballot for Chicago mayor and ordered election officials not to print any mayoral ballots without Emanuel’s name. State Supreme Court justices agreed to expe- dite the case, but they gave no specific time frame. They planned to review legal briefs only and would not hold oral arguments. Emanuel has asked the court to overturn a lower ruling that pulled his name off the ballot because he had not lived in the city for a year. His attorneys called Mon- day’s decision ‘‘squarely inconsistent’’ with previ- ous rulings on the issue. The moves by the high court bought valuable time for Emanuel. The Chicago Board of Elec- tions had said it would begin printing ballots without his name as early as Tuesday, with the elec- tion less than a month away. Absentee ballots were to be sent out within days. Messages left for elec- tion officials were not immediately returned. WE SAID in December 1968 For our family, Friday night is the night because that’s when we purchase cherry cokes at Foster Freeze, 1060 Main. We transport them home to be consumed in conjunction with our family popcorn ritual. Myron Smith, proprietor, takes my order, delegates it to a young assistant, and then starts in on me. “You know, I enjoy your “I Say” column, but your dad had more of a message when he was writing it...kind of a thought for the day. It was inspirational to us all. You should read some of his old columns”. After paying for the cokes, and turning to leave, he called out, “Good night, Dave!” That’s the story of my life. I live in the shadow of my father. I don’t object to this, and I get a lot of mileage out of being his son. Consider: I have access to the formidable and exclusive attorney Stanley Pugh, banker Jim Froome Jr. instructed his secretary to help me open a savings account, I am kept waiting only an hour at the Red Bluff Medical Group, Edward Clifton tries to sell me shoes every week, Elmer Zuckweiler, with the voice of God, booms down from his office high above the main floor at his department store, “Good morning, Mr. Minch!” ...and I get Xmas cards from Virginia Norvell. Yes, it is good being Dave Minch’s boy. But, Mr. Smith, it is hard to deliver a message in the column because I really haven’t arrived at a point in life where I can be pontifical. If you think that being President of a corporation doing 19 million a year in gross sales is something, then please remember my favorite remark: I climbed the ladder of success because my father owned the ladder. However, if you want a message, then allow me to borrow one from George Bernard Shaw: “Take everything serious except yourself.” * * * * * * Several weeks ago I heard that Jim Froome Sr. was on his way out. But then I saw him a few days ago and he looked brand new. I wish all the old timers could do just that...get a new lease on life and have one more go-around. Have you ever had one of those dreams after someone you loved or admired passed away? And you saw them clearly and for a few moments were able to tell them all the things you should have told them when they were alive? It would be rewarding if, when a person died, they could be revived for one last time in which we could shake hands, pat them on the back and laud them for their time on earth. In lieu of that, perhaps there is a less fanciful way. We might get squared away with all our old friends while they are still with us...and there would be no need for a second time around. 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