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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2017
TRUMP TRANSITION
Associated Press
Trump wants to slash EPA
workforce, budget
WASHINGTON — The former head of President Donald
Trump’s transition team at the Environmental Protection Agency
says he expects the new administration to seek significant bud-
get and staff cuts.
Myron Ebell said in an interview Thursday with The Asso-
ciated Press that Trump is likely to seek significant reductions
to the agency’s workforce — currently about 15,000 employ-
ees nationwide. Ebell, who left the transition team last week,
declined to discuss specific numbers of EPA staff that could be
targeted for pink slips.
Asked what he would personally like to see, however, Ebell
said slashing the agency’s size by about half would be a good
start.
“Let’s aim for half and see how it works out, and then maybe
we’ll want to go further,” said Ebell, who has returned to his posi-
tion as director of the Center for Energy and Environment at the
Competitive Enterprise Institute.
The conservative think tank in Washington opposes “glob-
al-warming alarmism” and receives a portion of its funding from
corporations and individuals that profit from the continued burn-
ing of fossil fuels. Ebell has long been a vocal critic of federal
environmental regulations, which he claims are strangling the
nation’s economy and impeding job growth.
Trump expected to sign directive
halting refugee flows to US
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump today intended
to sign an executive action today temporarily halting the flow of
refugees into the United Sates and stopping all entries from some
majority-Muslim nations, his spokesman said.
A draft of the order obtained by The Associated Press also
includes an indefinite ban on accepting Syrian refugees, and the
pause in the broader refugee program extends for 120 days.
Trump campaigned on a pledge to put in place “extreme vet-
ting” procedures particularly for people coming to the U.S. from
countries with terrorism ties. According to the draft order, the
president plans to suspend issuing visas for people from Iran,
Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen for at least 30 days.
White House spokesman Sean Spicer said Trump intended to
sign the order during an afternoon visit today to the Pentagon,
along with actions related to military readiness and the
National Security Council. Details of those directives were not
immediately clear.
Mayor: Miami-Dade jail to heed
immigration detainer requests
MIAMI — Miami-Dade County’s mayor instructed jail offi-
cials in that South Florida community on Thursday to honor
all immigration detainer requests, a day after President Donald
Trump signed an executive order that would strip federal funding
from sanctuary cities.
Mayor Carlos Gimenez sent a memo to the county’s cor-
rections director saying jails should hold undocumented immi-
grants detained by police and turn them over to the Department
of Homeland Security when requested.
Trump seemed to approve of Miami-Dade’s decision, saying
in a tweet late Thursday: “Miami-Dade Mayor drops sanctuary
policy. Right decision. Strong!”
Before Thursday, Miami-Dade only held detainees if fed-
eral immigrations officials agreed to reimburse the county for
the detention costs. The condition set in 2013 put the county
in a Department of Justice report that listed sanctuary places
that refused to comply with U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement.
Miami-Dade turned over about 180 people to immigration
officials in 2016 but was not reimbursed for any costs. Miami-
Dade County mayor’s spokesman, Michael Hernandez, said that
it costs the county about $200 to hold a person for a day.
Gimenez said in an interview with The Miami Herald that he
didn’t want to risk losing millions in federal funds for $52,000,
the cost of holding 100 undocumented immigrants that it declined
to keep for immigration officials in 2016.
Associated Press
To stand out at Super Bowl 51,
ads are going for stunts
Russian lawmakers decriminalize
some domestic violence
MOSCOW — Soon it will no longer be a crime in Russia to
beat family members — as long as you don’t cause bodily harm.
The lower house of the Russian parliament today gave final
approval to a bill decriminalizing some forms of domestic violence
— a move that has sparked intense public debate.
The State Duma voted 380-3 today to eliminate criminal liabil-
ity for battery on family members that doesn’t cause bodily harm,
making it punishable instead by a fine or a 15-day arrest. The law
needs to be approved by the largely rubber-stamp upper cham-
ber and signed by President Vladimir Putin, who has signaled his
support.
The bill has raised fears that it could sow impunity for those
who beat up their wives and children, but its supporters have
argued that it retains criminal responsibility for repeat offenders.
The measure is a response to conservative criticism of the cur-
rent law, seen by some as a threat to parents who might spank their
children.
The bill stems from last year’s Supreme Court ruling to decrim-
inalize battery that doesn’t inflict bodily harm, but to retain crim-
inal charges for those accused of battery against family members.
The Duma then approved the corresponding legislation only to
change course now.
Class ring lost by WWII vet
73 years ago returned to family
AUDUBON, N.J. (AP) — The family of a deceased World
War II veteran from New Jersey has been reunited with his 1938
class ring, lost 73 years ago while he was serving in the South
Pacific.
Nearly 50 people gathered Thursday at Audubon High School
for the ceremonial return of Edward J. Dodds’ ring after it was
discovered in Papua New Guinea in 2013. Dodds’ five children
were at the ceremony, along with a VFW honor guard and the
mayors of Audubon and Runnemede.
“There’s not really one emotion that describes this,” said
Richard Dodds, the son of Edward Dodds. “I think it’s great for
the grandkids and some great-grandkids to be connected to the
past and the generation before this.”
Edward Dodds died in 1996. Richard Dodds, 52, said his
father often joked about losing the ring because it was engraved
with the wrong initials, EDD.
According to Audubon Alumni Association vice president
Mike Bruzzese, the ring was unearthed in a farmer’s field by
Liam Ngahan, who wore it for several years before showing it to
John Hocknull, a friend.
Believing the ring belonged to an American soldier, Hocknull
researched it online and was able to locate the Camden County
school nearly 9,000 miles away. The ring was eventually returned
to the Dodds family by Hocknull’s niece, who lives in Woodbury.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick for labor
secretary outsourced his fast-food company’s technology depart-
ment to the Philippines, a move that contradicts Trump’s vow to
keep American jobs in the U.S.
Trump has blasted, threatened and tried to charm American
companies that have so much as contemplated moving jobs over-
seas, saying he’s sticking up for American workers who aren’t
feeling the economic recovery and form his political base.
But a filing with the Labor Department on CEO Andrew
Puzder’s company — and a spokesman’s acknowledgement that
CKE continues to use the IT operation in the Philippines — pro-
vides a window into a key contradiction raised by the nomination.
Democrats and their allies are rushing to exploit Puzder’s record
on a big increase in the minimum wage, overtime rules and more as
they question how well he would advocate for American workers.
“President Trump has said that he will put American work-
ers first, but it increasingly appears this was just empty campaign
rhetoric — and we saw this so clearly in who he nominated to
lead the Department of Labor,” said Sen. Patty Murray of Wash-
ington, the senior Democrat on the committee planning to con-
sider Puzder’s nomination on Feb. 7.
Trump voters thrilled with
promised action on border wall
PHOENIX — President Donald Trump’s announcement that
he is taking steps toward building a U.S.-Mexico border wall was
welcome news for voters who say they’re glad he is following
through on one of his biggest campaign promises.
Trump’s renewed vow Wednesday to seize control of the bor-
der hit close to home for Peggy Davis, whose cattle ranch near
Tombstone, Arizona, is about 25 miles north of the border.
She says stretches desperately need more barriers but a wall
alone won’t stop illegal crossings or drug smuggling.
“We desperately need (Border Patrol) agents closer to the bor-
der,” Davis said.
Teen: Counselors
will be available to
speak to students
WORLD IN BRIEF
NEW YORK — Lady Gaga is reportedly entertaining an
unusual twist on her Super Bowl halftime show, which — though
it’s not confirmed — she could perform from the roof of the sta-
dium. If that comes to pass, she won’t be the only one making a big
play for attention this year.
Advertisers from first-timer 84 Lumber to veteran Hyundai
are ramping up the marketing stunts in order to stand out from the
crowd during the big game. Some will air live ads, ,or at least teas-
ers for their campaigns; one will even shoot its commercial during
the game. Others are deliberately courting controversy.
Super Bowl LI, in which the Atlanta Falcons will take on the
New England Patriots, is expected to be the biggest live TV event
of the year.
Every year, more than 30 advertisers vie to create the most-re-
membered 30 to 90 seconds of the Super Bowl by stuffing com-
mercials with celebrities, slapstick humor and cute animals.
But now that so many ads get prereleased online or teased
ahead of the game, advertisers have a harder time making a last-
ing impression. And with more than 110 million people expected
to tune in on Feb. 5 and 30 second spots going for around $5 mil-
lion, they need to scramble hard.
So this year, marketers are turning to stunts.
“It used to be, ‘We need a Super Bowl spot.’ Then, it was, ‘We
need a Super Bowl spot and program,”’ said Mark DiMassimo,
CEO of ad agency DiMassimo Goldstein in New York. “Now, it’s
we need a Super Bowl stunt or event. It needs to be newsworthy,
social and surprising — and it needs to be much bigger than 30
seconds.”
Trump’s choice for labor
secretary outsourced jobs
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Brian Dutcher, 50, of Sea-
side, was traveling north in a
white 1980 Chevrolet pickup
when he struck Secord, who,
according to State Police,
had just parked his vehicle on
the shoulder and had started
running in the middle of the
highway. Secord was pro-
nounced dead at the scene,
and State Police are investi-
gating whether alcohol may
have been a contributing fac-
tor in his actions.
Dutcher and another pas-
senger were uninjured and are
cooperating with investiga-
tors. One lane was closed on
the highway for about three
hours following the crash as
responders conducted a recon-
struction of the crash site.
Warrenton High School
did not have classes in session
today, but counselors will
be available to speak to stu-
dents from 1 to 3 p.m. at the
school, Keuter said. Counsel-
ors will also be available to
speak at Warrenton Middle
School, which Secord’s sib-
lings attend, on Monday.
The Oregon Department
of Transportation, Clat-
sop County Sheriff’s Office,
Gearhart Fire and Medix
Ambulance also responded
to the scene.
AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
Lady Gaga sings the national anthem before the NFL Su-
per Bowl 50 football game in Santa Clara, Calif., in Febru-
ary. Lady Gaga is reportedly planning an (unconfirmed)
stunt during Super Bowl LI by performing from the roof
of the stadium during the big game. Advertisers are also
ramping up their marketing stunts to try to stand out from
the crowd during the biggest live TV event of the year,
when the Atlanta Falcons will take on the New England
Patriots, in the Super Bowl.
“I was delighted to be a part of this,” Hocknull told
The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It brought the Dodds family back
together in a practical way, and I think brought a lot of pleasure
to people.”
Oregon museum becomes
Smithsonian Institution affiliate
BEND — An Oregon museum has been selected as a Smithso-
nian Affiliate, allowing it to access exhibits and artifacts from the
world’s largest museum and research complex.
Dana Whitelaw, executive director of the High Desert Museum
near Bend, tells The Bulletin (http://bit.ly/2jmfTyE ) that the
Smithsonian affiliation will allow the wildlife and history museum
to supplement its exhibits by borrowing artifacts from the massive
Smithsonian Institution. It will also expand access to training and
conferences.
Smithsonian Affiliations director Harold Closter says the orga-
nization looks at the quality of a museum’s facilities, the training
and professionalism of its staff and its mission to educate the pub-
lic when considering museums for affiliation.
Closter says the affiliation helps the Smithsonian Institution by
providing a physical presence in museums outside of Washington,
D.C.
Brutal western US winter has
been terrible for animals
Antelope injured while falling on ice. Horses stranded in
snowy mountains. Cougars descending from their wilderness
lairs to forage in a town.
It’s been a beastly winter in the American West, not just for
people but for animals too. One storm after another has buried
much of the region in snow, and temperatures have often stayed
below freezing, endangering a rich diversity of wild animals.
In southern Idaho, about 500 pronghorn antelope tried to
cross the frozen Snake River earlier this month at Lake Wal-
cott, but part of the herd spooked and ran onto a slick spot where
they slipped and fell. Idaho Fish and Game workers rescued six
of the stranded pronghorn, but 10 were killed by coyotes and
20 had to be euthanized because of injuries suffered when they
fell down.
Another 50 pronghorn were found dead in the small western
Idaho city of Payette after they nibbled on Japanese yew, a land-
scaping shrub that’s toxic. Tough winter conditions have forced
some wildlife to feed on the plant in urban areas.
Heavy snow has forced Idaho’s fish and game department
to begin emergency feeding of big game animals in southern
Idaho.
Brewery: Centerpiece
of Astoria Station
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In the basement of Reach
Break are barrels filled with
the brewery’s fermenting
specialty sour beers.
“With those, it takes a
long time,” Josh Allison said.
“So basically, when it’s ready
it’s ready. It’s not so much of
a controlled fermentation
timeline.”
Astoria Station
Reach Break is the cen-
terpiece of Astoria Station, a
downtown commercial desti-
nation started by Warren Wil-
liams, who died in October.
“It was Warren’s project,
his dream, and it’s coming
to fruition,” said Claudine
Gregory, Williams’ widow
and heir. “I wish he was here
to see it.”
Williams
transformed
a former car dealership
and service center — most
recently Astoria Indoor Gar-
den Supply — into Astoria
Station, a green storefront
fronted by black-framed,
floor-to-ceiling roll-up glass
doors and an acrylic-concrete
lot in front for a food cart pod
and beer garden.
Gregory said there are
three food carts in the plan-
ning so far, including gour-
met sausages, barbecue and
Thai food. Miles Peacock,
the former butcher at Gul-
ley’s Butcher Shop, said he
and partner Mari Inaba hope
to open Sasquatch Sausage
early next month. The two
will start with four types of
sausages, including Italian
pork, a pork beer bratwurst
incorporating Reach Break’s
IPA, a beef-and-pork Korean
dog and a beef bacon bour-
bon sausage.
Jeremy Towsey-French
said he plans to open Reveille
Ciderworks in a small store-
front next to Reach Break in
the early spring after finish-
ing a federal review.
Reveille will start with a
7-barrel cider house receiv-
ing juices from Hood River
Valley, fermenting and con-
ditioning them over a three-
to four-week period.
“Warren’s vision was big,
and to the last day he was
involved,” Towsey-French
said of Williams, adding his
death “was a shock to all of
us. None of us would be here
without him.”
Danny Miller/The Daily Astorian
Assorted beers on tap at Reach Break Brewing.