Issue link: https://www.epageflip.net/i/75594
6A Daily News – Tuesday, July 24, 2012 weapons BEIRUT (AP) — Syria threatened Monday to unleash its chemical and biological weapons if the country faces a foreign attack, a desperate warn- ing from a regime that has failed to crush a powerful and strengthening rebel- lion. Syria threatens to use chemical Syria's first-ever acknowledgement that the country possesses weapons of mass destruc- tion — suggests President Bashar Assad will contin- ue the fight to stay in power, regardless of the cost. ''It would be reprehen- sible if anybody in Syria is contemplating use of such weapons of mass destruction like chemical weapons,'' U.N. Secre- tary-General Ban Ki- moon said during a trip to Belgrade, Serbia. ''I sin- cerely hope the interna- tional community will keep an eye on this so that there will be no such things happening.'' Syria is believed to The statement — have nerve agents as well as mustard gas, Scud mis- siles capable of delivering these lethal chemicals and a variety of advanced con- ventional arms, including anti-tank rockets and late- model portable anti-air- craft missiles. news conference Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Jihad Makdis- si stressed that the weapons are secure and would only be used in the case of an external attack. During a televised Colorado massacre suspect appears CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — His hair dyed a shocking comic-book shade of orange-red, the former doctoral student accused of killing movie- goers at a showing of the new Batman movie appeared in court for the first time on Monday, but he didn't seem to be there at all. James Holmes shuffled into court in a maroon jailhouse jumpsuit with his hands cuffed — the first look the world got of the 24-year-old since the Friday shooting that left 12 people dead and 58 others injured at a packed midnight screening of ''The Dark Knight Rises.'' Unshaven and appear- ing dazed, Holmes sat vir- tually motionless during the hearing, his eyes drooping as the judge advised him of the severi- ty of the case. At one point, Holmes simply closed his eyes. Prosecu- tors said they didn't know if he was being medicat- ed. WORLD BRIEFING end of AIDS,'' declared the top U.S. HIV researcher, Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health. How long it takes depends on how quickly the world can adopt those tools, he said — including getting more of the millions of untreated people onto life- saving drugs that come with the bonus of keeping them from infecting others. ''No promises, no dates, but we know it can hap- pen,'' Fauci told the Interna- tional AIDS Conference. Part of the challenge will Throughout the hear- ing, he never said a word. His attorneys did all the talking when the judge asked him if he under- stood his rights. His demeanor, howev- er, angered the relatives of some of the victims of the shooting. Some stared at him the entire hearing, including Tom Teves, whose son, Alex, was killed in the attack. Teves watched Holmes intently, sizing him up. dies at age 61 WASHINGTON (AP) — Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space, has died. She was 61. Sally Ride a comeback with a new offensive against Iraq's weakened government. With the U.S. military gone and the government mired in infighting, the Iraqi wing of al-Qaida has vowed to retake areas it once con- trolled and push the nation back toward civil war. Though there was no imme- diate claim of responsibility for Monday's attacks, nearly all of them struck in the cap- ital and in northern Iraqi cities where al-Qaida can most easily regain a foothold. ''Terrorists are opening another gate of hell for us,'' said Kamiran Karim, a sweets-seller in the northern city of Kirkuk, which was hit by five NASA confirmed her death Monday afternoon and President Barack Obama called her a national hero. Her office in San Ride rode into space on the shuttle Challenger in 1983 when she was 32. in 2 years BAGHDAD (AP) — A startling spasm of violence shook more than a dozen Iraqi cities Monday, killing over 100 people in coordi- nated bombings and shoot- ings and wounding twice as many in the country's dead- liest day in more than two years. Attacks bring deadliest day The attacks came only days after al-Qaida announced it would attempt HAD A SMASHING WEEK? WE WILL GIBBS GIBBS NOW OFFERS RENTAL CARS M-F 8AM-5PM 527-2649 780 EAST AVE. (behind Food Maxx) STRAIGHTEN IT OUT. Voted BEST in Tehama County all 7 years 2006~2012 AUTO BODY REPAIR throughout the morning. He suffered shrapnel wounds when one of the car bombs blew up about 200 meters (yards) from his cart. So far this summer, mili- exploding cars Diego said she died of pancreatic cancer. tants linked to al-Qaida have claimed responsibility for a steady drumbeat of attacks designed to keep the govern- ment off-balance as it works to overcome a power strug- gle that pits Sunni and Kur- dish leaders against the Shi- ite prime minister. The infighting, which escalated the day after the U.S. mili- tary withdrew last Decem- ber, has all but paralyzed the government and deepened sectarian tensions around the country. on Iraq RENO, Nev. (AP) — Plunging back into divi- sive politics, President Barack Obama on Mon- day declared he has kept the United States safe while suggesting that Obama jabs at Romney TATTOO safety valves FIRST LOVE New for Summer Fresh line of Accessories & Clothing 648 Main St. Downtown Red Bluff (530) 528-8288 $5 off 616 Washington Street, Red Bluff (530) 529-7622 "North State Properties has advertised on www.RedBluffDailyNews.com for over two years now, and experienced great results from local buyers as well as out-of-town lookers for real estate property. www.RedBluffDailyNews.com has over 200,000 visitors to their website monthly, North State Properties highly recommends www.RedBluffDailyNews.com to any business" Lic. #525002331 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. TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2012 • 6:00PM Lassen House Assisted Living & Memory Care EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR Alzheimer's Association Discussing: Approaches To Communication And Challenging Behaviors Speaker: BECKY ROBINSON Director, North Valley Area $ 705 LUTHER RD., RED BLUFF, CA 96080 (530) 529-2900 705 Luther Road • Red Bluff • (530) 529-2900 www.Emeritus.com Complete Autobody Repair INTERCITY BODY & PAINT Factory Trained Specialists In: • Painting • Fiberglass Repair • Exotic Metals • Color Matching • Frame Repair • Spray-In Bedliners • All Auto Manufacturers • Rental Cars Available We accept all Insurance Carriers 530 529-2040 1355 Vista Way, Red Bluff Lic. # 525002331 Despite explosions and deaths, calls for rebuffed The bulldozer was clear- ing land outside a day care center in Hapeville, Ga., when it broke open a buried 1-inch pipeline. The escap- ing gas ignited into a fireball Republican Mitt Romney has offered little to show he is ready to be comman- der in chief. Mere days after a massacre in Col- orado silenced the cam- paign in deference to the grieving, the bruising fight was on again. ''As we look ahead to the challenges that we face as a nation and the leader- ship that's required, you don't just have my words, you have my deeds,'' Obama told the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He jabbed often at Romney without ever naming him. With both men were going after the military vote, the Democratic pres- ident sought to make the most of his signature national security policies, chiefly ending the unpopu- lar war in Iraq, winding down the war in Afghanistan and the killing of al-Qaida terrorist leader Osama bin Laden. He mocked Romney's opposition to the 2014 timeline for ending the Afghan war, ''When you're comman- der in chief, you owe the troops a plan.'' For at least one week, foreign policy moved near the front of the economy- oriented campaign, as pre- sumptive saying: nominee Romney was heading to England, Israel and Poland to show some standing on the world stage. Obama's address to the veterans group was intended, in part, to under- cut that trip before it began by raising doubts about Romney's readiness. Republican that killed nine people, including seven children settling down for their after- noon naps. That was 1968. Since then, there have been at least 270 similar accidents across the country that could have been prevented or made less dangerous by a valve that cuts off leaking gas and costs as little as $10-$15 for homes and small businesses and $200- $300 for larger buildings, an Associated Press investiga- tion found. Yet nearly 90 percent of the nation's gas service lines aren't fitted with the valves. Despite persistent govern- ment recommendations, the gas industry has argued that they are unreliable and cost too much to install — $207 million over 50 years in one industry-commissioned study, more than $1 billion in another estimate. be overcoming the stigma that keeps high-risk popula- tions from getting needed AIDS treatment and ser- vices. In the meantime, the accidents continued: Since Hapeville, at least 67 people have been killed and more than 350 hurt in accidents where the valves could have helped but weren't installed. Six people were killed in a Minnesota store blast in 1972. A 25-story Manhat- tan building was destroyed in 1974, injuring 70 people. Four people died and six buildings were leveled in an explosion in 1998 in St. Cloud, Minn. ''There were lives lost that did not need to be lost,'' said Robert Hall, deputy director of the National Transportation Safety Board, which is responsible for investigating pipeline accidents. AIDS can be beaten but joining 'Idol' BEVERLY HILLS (AP) — Mariah Carey will join ''American Idol'' as a judge next season, Fox announced Monday, bringing her star power to the show that remains a ratings leader but has seen its viewership and pop culture status diminish. ''I am so excited to be joining 'Idol,''' said Carey, addressing the Television Critics Association via Fox entertainment chief Kevin Reilly's cell phone, which he put on speaker for the hotel ballroom meeting. She couldn't be on hand with the group because ''this kind of all just hap- pened really quickly,'' Carey said in her brief remarks. ''I can't wait to get started in the fall. .... and I will see you in January.'' The show, which saw judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez exit at the end of last season, will be back on the air for season 12 in January. Mariah Carey Reilly called Carey ''the biggest recording artist that any of these (talent) shows has ever had,'' adding that she was the ''artist that many of these contestants have tried to emulate, have tried some of the songs, have tried to hit the notes.'' 'not free' WASHINGTON (AP) — Science now has the tools to slash the spread of HIV even without a vaccine — and the U.S. is donating an extra $150 million to help poor countries put them in place, the Obama administration told the world's largest AIDS con- ference Monday. ''We want to get to the garage doors HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A radio signal being transmitted out of a submarine base is likely behind reports of garage doors failing to open and close in southeastern Connecticut, the U.S. Navy said Monday. The signal is part of the Enterprise Land Mobile Radio system, which is used by the military to coordinate responses with civil emergency workers, said Chris Zendan, a spokesman for submarine base in Groton. Navy radio might be crippling The problem, first reported by The Day of New London, is that the same frequency is used at very low levels by the manufacturers of garage door openers. The signals from remote controls to open or close the doors are blocked by the signal from the base. Sierra Sound Car Audio 35th 226 So. Main St., Red Bluff 527-3735 All CD's 13.99 *WILL PAY CASH FOR JUNK CARS* Quality Used Parts for Less 824-2880 10 ACRES OF 22521 Capay Road, Corning CA. 96021 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm • Sat. 9am-2pm Highway 99W & Capay Road (Halfway between Corning & Orland) Auto Recycling Inc. INVENTORY All Star • DOMESTIC • FOREIGN • PICK-UPS Anniversary Sale or less