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4B – Daily News – Wednesday, March 30, 2011 WORLD BRIEFING Rebels flee under onslaught from Gadhafi RAS LANOUF, Libya (AP) — Moammar Gad- hafi’s forces hammered rebels with tanks and rockets, turning their rapid advance into a pan- icked retreat in an hours- long battle Tuesday. The fighting underscored the dilemma facing the U.S. and its allies in Libya: Rebels may be unable to oust Gadhafi militarily unless already con- tentious international airstrikes go even further in taking out his forces. Opposition fighters pleaded for strikes as they fled the hamlet of Bin Jawwad, where artillery shells crashed thunder- ously, raising plumes of smoke. No such strikes were launched during the fighting, and some rebels shouted, ‘‘Sarkozy, where are you?’’ — a reference to French President Nico- las Sarkozy, one of the strongest supporters of using air power against Gadhafi. World leaders meeting in London agreed that Gadhafi should step down but have yet to decide what additional pressure to put on him. ‘‘Gadhafi has lost the legitimacy to lead, so we believe he must go. We’re working with the interna- tional community to try to achieve that outcome,’’ working with the interna- tional community to try to achieve that outcome,’’ Clinton told reporters. As she spoke, U.S. officials announced that American ships and sub- marines in the Mediter- ranean had unleashed a barrage of cruise missiles at Libyan missile storage facilities in the Tripoli area late Monday and early Tuesday — the heaviest attack in days. House GOP leader rules out stopgap U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told reporters after the talks concluded. German Foreign Min- ister Guido Westerwelle said it ‘‘has to be made very clear to Gadhafi: His time is over.’’ But Ger- many and other countries have expressed reserva- tions about the current military intervention in Libya, let alone expand- ing it. Top envoys: Gadhafi must step down LONDON (AP) — A sweeping array of world powers — from the Unit- ed States to the United Nations, from the Arab League to NATO — spoke from the same script Tuesday in force- fully calling for Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi to step down. Some even hinted at secret talks on Gad- hafi’s exit. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and British Foreign Sec- retary William Hague led the crisis talks in London between 40 countries and institutions, all seeking an endgame aimed at halting Gadhafi’s bloody onslaught against Libya’s people. Although the NATO- led airstrikes on Gadhafi’s forces that began March 19 aren’t aimed at top- pling him, dozens of nations agreed in the talks that Libya’s future does not include the dictator at the helm. ‘‘Gadhafi has lost the legitimacy to lead, so we believe he must go. We’re Best of Tehama County Will be announced in a special section on Digital Edition will stay online through March, 2012 2011 Winners Thursday, March 31, 2011 D NEWSAILY RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY ROUND-UP Red Bluff Weekend - Events Itinerary and Guide - 7,000 copies Published as an insert to The Daily News Wednesday, April 13 2,000 additional local distribution through Sunday April 17: Restaurants ★ Hotels ★ Weekend Event Sites Participating Local Businesses ★ Fairgrounds This magazine-size special section will reach and excite those folks already planning to attend Red Bluff’s “crown jewel” event – and the final Community events leading up to it; the mixer, the parade and more. Distribution will be through the Daily News, with additional freestanding distribution to reach non-subscribers and visitors. Here’s a low-cost, last minute option to “brand” your business with the Round-Up, and let folks from out of town know that you’re here – particularly valuable for restaurants, hotels and western-oriented retail businesses. Deadline for Space Reservations: Monday, April 4 at 5 PM ! Contact your Daily News Advertising Rep TODAY! 527-2151 D NEWSAILY RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY spending bill WASHINGTON (AP) — The No. 2 Republican in the House said Tuesday that the chamber won’t pass another short-term federal funding bill to avert a government shut- down if talks between the GOP and the White House fail to produce a 2011 spending agreement by an April 8 deadline. Majority Leader Rep. 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Democrats say that GOP leaders, fearing a tea- party rebellion, have pulled back from a near- agreement on an overall figure for spending cuts that would slash President Barack Obama’s budget requests for the current year by $70 billion or more. Walmart lawsuit hits possible block WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appears ready to block a massive sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart on behalf of up to 1.6 mil- lion women, and that could make it harder for other workers nationwide to bring class-action claims against large employers. The 10-year-old law- suit, argued in lively exchanges at the court Tuesday, claims that Wal- Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest employer, favors men over women in pay and promotions. Bil- lions of dollars are at stake if it is allowed to go for- ward. The case also could affect the future of other class-action lawsuits that pool modest individual claims into a single action that creates the potential for a large judgment and increases the pressure on businesses to settle. In Tuesday’s arguments, several justices suggested they were troubled by the case and lower court deci- sions against Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart. Esti- mates of how many women could be included in the lawsuit run from 500,000 to 1.6 million. Justice Anthony Kennedy, often a key vote on the high court, said the women’s argument points in apparently conflicting directions. Syrian leader offers concessions DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Facing an extra- ordinary wave of popular dissent, Syrian President Bashar Assad fired his Cabinet on Tuesday and promised to end widely despised emergency laws — concessions unlikely to appease protesters demanding sweeping reforms in one of the most hard-line nations in the Middle East. The overtures, while largely symbolic, are a moment of rare compro- mise in the Assad fami- ly’s 40 years of iron-fisted rule. They came as the government mobilized hundreds of thousands of supporters in rallies in the capital and elsewhere, in an effort to show it has wide popular backing. Nearly every aspect of Syrian society is moni- tored and controlled by the security forces, and the feared secret police crush even the smallest rumblings of opposition. Draconian laws have all but eradicated civil liber- ties and political free- doms. How many Tehama County adults listen to radio and for how long? Q. How many hours did you actively listen to the radio (all stations) yesterday? Survey 0-60 minutes 1-2 hours 2-4 hours 29.5% 21.9% 7.6% More than 4 hours 15.2% Do not know 1.0% Did not listen to radio Yesterday 22.9% Respondents Respondents Projection on 14,160 10,512 3,648 7,296 480 10,992 Q. How long did you listen to radio station AM 1490 KBLF yesterday? Survey 48,000 Tehama County Adults 18 or over 1 – 30 minutes 31 – 60 minutes 6.7% 2.9% Longer than 1 hour 11.4% Do not know 1.9% Did not listen to this Station yesterday 77.1% 3,216 1,392 5,472 912 37,008 A complete copy of results of the 2010 Tehama County Media Use Study may be downloaded online from http://www2.redbluffdailynews.com/special_section/180/ The 2010 Tehama County MEDIA USE STUDY The Tehama County Media Use Study was completed in December 2010. Questionnaires were distributed through the Red Bluff - Tehama County Chamber of Commerce, and published as full page survey forms in the MVP Direct Mail weekly insert delivery package, and in The Daily News. 105 unduplicated surveys were completed by Tehama County residents and submitted to the Chamber of Commerce. The sponsor of the survey, the Daily News, was not revealed in survey instructions or by the Chamber of Commerce until after the survey was completed. Copies of survey results and details on methodology are also available from The Daily News. Email advertise@redbluffdailynews.com for a .pdf copy, or call (530) 527-2151 x132 and a copy will be faxed or mailed to you. Projection on 48,000 Tehama County Adults 18 or over