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10B Daily News – Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Egyptian president moves into Mubarak's old office CAIRO (AP) — As Mohammed Morsi moved Monday into the presiden- tial office last occupied by Hosni Mubarak, the con- tours emerged Monday of a backroom deal that led Egypt's powerful military council to bless the Islamist as the country's first freely elected head of state. The complex web of issues still to be hammered out range from what to do about the dissolved parlia- ment and the drafting of a new constitution to who will head the Cabinet and hold the key defense and foreign ministries. Still, the country breathed a sigh of relief that at least the question of who won the presidential runoff had been resolved on Sun- day when Egypt's election commission officially rec- ognized the 60-year-old U.S.-trained engineer as the first civilian and the first Islamist to hold the post. People returned to work a day after a panic sent many home early for fear that violence might erupt when the winner was announced. Traffic was flowing again through Cairo's Tahrir Square, the birthplace of last year's uprising, which had been blocked by Morsi support- ers protesting against the military's power grab. Newspapers were brim- ming with upbeat headlines, after a week of rumors and scaremongering. ''Morsi president on orders from the people: The revolution reaches the presidential palace,'' said a banner head- line in independent daily Al-Shorouk. Still, Morsi's recognition as president-elect does not resolve the larger standoff between the generals and his Muslim Brotherhood over the institutions of gov- ernment. After the generals stripped the presidency of most of its major powers in recent weeks, Morsi takes office without a clear pic- ture of his authorities or what he can do to resolve Egypt's most pressing issues, including restoring stability and security, and improving the struggling economy. Now he faces a daunting struggle for power with the still-dominant military rulers who took over after Mubarak's ouster in the uprising. Morsi narrowly defeated Ahmed Shafiq, Mubarak's last prime minister and a former air force general, in a race that deeply polarized the nation and threatened to unleash violent protests. State TV showed footage of Morsi meeting Monday with the ruling military council headed by Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, who was Mubarak's defense minister for 20 years. The TV quoted Tantawi as saying the mili- tary will ''stand by the elect- ed, legitimate president and will cooperate with him for the stability of the country.'' Morsi also met with the Lassen House Lic. #525002331 Assisted Living & Memory Care Community Where our family is committed to yours 705 Luther Road Red Bluff (530) 529-2900 www.Emeritus.com $5 off Signature Service® Oil Change 190 S. Main St., Red Bluff 530-527-8264 Jiffy Lube, the Jiffy Lube design mark and Jiffy Lube Signature Service are registered trademarks of Jiffy Lube International, Inc. ©2011 Jiffy Lube International, Inc. military-backed Prime Min- ister Kamal el-Ganzouri, who resigned Monday and was asked to head a caretak- er government until Morsi nominates a new one. Respecting People. Impacting Business Call us. And get back to work. Be prepared. Have your car AC serviced. repair, custom paint and matching 35 E7DH;57 EB75;3> "'//5 Auto repair and refinishing, glass +refrigerant, (134A) 530.527.6160 • 915 Madison St., Red Bluff Red Bluff Collision Mon-Fri: 9am - 7pm Sat: 9am - 5pm Sun: Closed En Español 26 Sale Lane, Red Bluff (530) 529-2192 www.Claytonredbluff.com $48,505 3 bedroom, 2 bath Singlewide: Includes home, set-up, delivery, X12 foundation, gravel pad, A/C, skirting and steps It's heating up outside. Call us any time for: • An extensive network of recruiting sources • HR expertise and support services • Temporary Workers • Evaluation hire • Testing and training • Experienced recruiters • Full-time employees • Carefully screened candidates • Dedicated service www.expresspros.com 530-527-0727 243 So. Main Street