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NATION/WORLD Tuesday, August 2, 2016 East Oregonian Page 9A McDonald’s nixing some unpalatable ingredients Criticism grows within GOP for Trump’s assailing of Muslim veteran’s family NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald’s, which is trying to shake its image for serving processed junk food, said Monday it’s eliminating some unpalatable ingredients from its most popular menu items. That includes making Chicken McNuggets and other items without artiicial preservatives, and removing high-fructose corn syrup from its burger buns. McDon- ald’s did not immediately respond when asked about which speciic preservatives are being removed. The changes come as the world’s biggest burger chain ights to win back customers after three straight years of declining guest counts at its established U.S. locations. Major restaurant chains are scrambling to step up the image of their food as they face more competition from smaller rivals promising wholesome alternatives. “Why go to the position of trying to defend them, if the consumer is saying, I prefer not to have that particular ingredient in my food?” said Mike Andres, president of McDonald’s U.S., during an event at the company’s headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois, about its “food journey.” How meaningful the changes are to customers remains to be seen. Michael Jacobson, exec- utive director for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, said the moves by McDonald’s don’t seem to address the big-picture problem with restaurant food — the overabundance of calories. For instance, he said swapping out high-fructose for sugar doesn’t make burger buns any healthier. WASHINGTON — Angry and anxious, Repub- lican lawmakers and veterans groups hastened to disavow Donald Trump’s repeated criticism of a bereaved mili- tary family Monday, but the GOP presidential nominee refused to back down. He complained anew that he had been “viciously attacked” by the parents of a Muslim U.S. Army captain who was killed in Iraq. Arizona Sen. John McCain, a former prisoner of war, led the charge, saying Trump did not have “unfet- tered license to defame those who are the best among us.” The Veterans of Foreign Wars, the nation’s oldest and largest veterans organization, called Trump out of bounds for tangling with Khizr and Ghazala Khan, whose son was killed in 2004. “Election year or not, the VFW will not tolerate anyone berating a Gold Star family member for exercising his or her right of speech or expression,” VFW leader Brian Duffy said. Democratic President By JULIE PACE Associated Press AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite AP Photo/Evan Vucci Khizr Khan, father of fallen US Army Capt. Humayun S. M. Khan holds up a copy of the Constitution of the United States as his wife listens Thursday during the inal day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Cumberland Valley High School, Monday, in Mechanicsburg, Pa. Barack Obama chimed in, too, addressing the Disabled American Veterans in Atlanta. He said of fami- lies who have lost family members in the military service: “No one has given more to our freedom and our security than our Gold Star families. ... They represent the very best of our country.” A growing chorus of GOP lawmakers chastised Trump for sparring with the Khans, who appeared at the Democratic convention on behalf of Hillary Clinton. But like McCain, none revoked his support of the GOP nominee in the White House campaign. In an emotional appear- ance at last week’s conven- tion, Khizr Khan criticized Trump for proposing to temporarily freeze the entry of foreign Muslims into the U.S. and accused him of making no sacriices for his country. The billionaire businessman challenged that assertion and also implied Ghazala Khan’s religion prevented her from speaking. On Monday, he tweeted that “Mr. Khan, who does not know me, viciously attacked me from the stage of the DNC and is now all over T.V. doing the same.” In his irst rally after the controversy blew up, Trump spoke at length and took several questions at a town hall rally in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday — never once mentioning the Khans. Nor did he mention them at a Monday night rally in Mechanicsburg, Pennsyl- vania. But when asked about Khizr Khan on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Trump responded, “I guess it’s part of my life.” “His son died 12 years ago,” Trump added. “If I were president, his son wouldn’t have died, because I wouldn’t have been in the war, if I was president back then.” His running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, was confronted at an event in Nevada by a woman who said her son serves in the U.S. Air Force. The woman asked Pence how he can tolerate what called Trump’s constant disrespect of Amer- ican service members. Hot air balloon pilot was able to keep lying despite drunken-driving record LOCKHART, Texas (AP) — The pilot of a hot air balloon that crashed in Texas, killing 16 people, was able to keep lying despite having at least four convic- tions for drunken driving in Missouri and twice spending time in prison. Whether the pilot’s drinking habits had anything to do with the crash was unclear. A former girlfriend described Alfred “Skip” Nichols as a recovering alco- holic. She said he had been sober for at least four years and never piloted a balloon after drinking. Nichols, who had been stripped of his driver’s license at least twice, “couldn’t drive a car but he could pilot a hot air balloon,” said an attorney who represented a passenger who sued Nichols in 2013. The passenger said she was hurt when Nichols crash- landed a balloon in the St. Louis suburbs. Authorities say the balloon, which was operated by Heart of Texas Hot Air Balloon Rides, hit high-ten- sion power lines before crashing into a pasture Full Itinerary, Participants and Activities can be found on www.oldagnessstore.com • Check in 10am Southridge • Return by 5:30pm pilot could show that he or she was being successfully treated, said John Gadz- inski, an airline captain and aviation safety consultant. But the agency is unlikely to accept an airline pilot with convictions for driving under the inluence, he said. The 49-year-old Nichols also had a long history of customer complaints against his balloon-ride companies in Missouri and Illinois dating back to 1997. Customers reported to the Better Business Bureau that their rides would get canceled at the last minute DRINK SOME WINE DRINK SOME WINE Agness Tomato Festival Sunday, August 21, 2016 • 10:00 - 7:00pm 10:00 a.m. Garden Vendors Open 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Master Preservers Lecture Demonstration 12:00 p.m. Americana Folk Musicians Daniel & the Blonde to perform 3:30 p.m. Announcement of Contests and Auctions 4:00 p.m. Portland's Two Time Grammy Nominated Singer-Song writer Ellen Whyte to perform Saturday near Lockhart, about 60 miles northeast of San Antonio. While there were patches of fog on the day of the light, the ground crew said it was clear when the balloon took off, and there was no sign of any maintenance trouble with the balloon, Sumwalt said. Had he been a commer- cial airplane pilot, Nichols probably would have been grounded long ago. The Federal Aviation Administration might allow a recovering alcoholic to ly commercial jets if the AUGUST 23-27 & SOLVE A CRIME 2016 T Drive. Pick up clues as you taste wine at participating Pr Red Mountain wineries. Saturday, August 13, 2016 • Check in 10am Southridge and their fees never refunded. When pilots apply for a ballooning certiicate with the FAA, they are not required to disclose any prior drunken-driving convic- tions, only drug convictions, said Patrick Cannon, a spokesman for the Balloon Federation of America trade group, who called that a loophole in the law. He noted that the ballooning certiicate speciically says not to include alcohol offenses involving a motor vehicle, as those are covered on the FAA’s medical application. GET YOUR TICKETS Registration and tasting at 5 wineries and the W Event includes Center, stops Kennewick Clor • Return by 5:30pm auction items. Saturday, August 13, 2016 Tri-Cities Crime Stoppers presents the 4th annual Pick up clues as you taste wine at participating Prosser and Red Mountain wineries. • Return by 5:30pm Registration includes stops and tasting at 5 wineries and the Walter Clore Center, where food will be provided and you can bid on silent auction items. • Check 10am Southridge Who in Done It? Drive. Kennewick, WA Participating Wineries 14 Hands Fidelitas Frichette Monte Scarlatto Tucannon Daven Lore Title Sponsor Pontin Del Roza Walter Clore Wine J. Bookwalter Winery & Culinary Center Event Registration & Bus Transportation $60.00 $70.00 after August 1st Wine Glass Painting Pre Event, 8/6/16 $20.00 (Limited Space so register early) Group Sales Information or Questions: Call 509-582-1351 Title Sponsor Tickets available at tricitiescrimestoppers.org Fun Aumsville Corn Festival and Parade, August 27th, 2016 Theme for 2016: “Music’s Hoppin and Corn is Poppin” 6 AM – 10 AM Aumsville Rural Fire Department Breakfast 11:00 AM -Numerous Garage Sales all day -Parade around down town Aumsville - Grand Marshall is Coach Steve Turner, Cascade High -Aumsville Corn Festival in Porter-Boone and Mill Creek Parks -Bagged Corn for sale: 10 ears for $1.00 or 20 ears for $3.00 in an environmental bag 12:00PM – 6:00 Pm -Hot buttered corn-on-the-cob FREE – (Two ears per person) -Live entertainment: Downtown Devils Band – (12:00 to 13:00) Free Whiskey Band – (1:30 to 5:30) Cascade High School Band – (12:00 to 12:30) Cascade Strings – (Young in training) – (12:30 to 1:00) Old Time Fiddlers – (1:00 to 3:00) Aumsville Community Theater – (Old Time Radio Shows) – (3:30 to 4:15) Celebration Brass Oregon –(4:30 to 5:30) -2nd Annual Skate Board Competition -Food, Crafts, and Community Service vendors -Raffl e drawing every hour: -Seven Day Hawaiian trip (Dec 2016) provided by Riverview Community Bank, tickets available at Riverview Community Bank, Aumsville City Hall, Neufeldt’s Restau rant 1:00 Pm – 5:30 PM Family Games – (Different age groups for each event) -Treasure Hunt – (1:00) -3-Legged Race – (2:00) - Individual Sack Race – (2:45) - Egg Toss – (3:30) - Corn Eating Contest – (4:30) - Keg Toss – (5:15) Sponsors for 2016 are: Riverview Community Bank Marion Soil and Water Conservation District Hillyer’s Stayton Ford • Jim Reed Insurance Pacifi c Power • Gerry Flowers • JMS Engineers • Festival Information – 503.313.2325 or Email: ltcsonny@gmail.com • Parade/Game Information – 503.749.2030 or City of Aumsville web page •Skate Board Competition – 503.983.1555 or Email: dailyroutineclothing@yahoo.com ~(Brian Haney Memorial Skate Park) in Mill Creek Park Sonny Newson - President Aumsville Corn Festival • 503.313.2325 • ltcsonny@gmail.com Things to do in August JUNK REFUNK Market 2016 Please join us again! Saturday, August 20th,10 am - 5 pm NW 1st Ave, Canby 120 Vendors, Music, VIP, Food! www.junkrefunkmarket.com including Newsboys, Crowder, For King & Country, Family Force 5, Danny Gokey, Jordan Feliz, and more! TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE! || AUG 4-6 || TRI-CITIES, WA || CREATIONFEST.COM/NW