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Arizona Daily Sun azdailysun.com Tuesday, July 7, 2009 A3 Nation Architect of Vietnam War dead at 93 IN BRIEF WASHINGTON (AP) Robert S. McNamara, the brainy Pentagon chief who directed the escalation of the Vietnam War despite private doubts the war was winnable or worth fighting, died MonMcNAMARA day at 93. McNamara revealed his misgivings three decades after the American defeat that some called "McNamara's war." "We of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations acted accord-. ing to what we thought were the principles and traditions of our country. But we were wrong.

We were terribly wrong," McNamara told The Associated Press in 1995, the year his -selling memoir appeared. McNamara died at 5:30 a.m. at his home, his wife Diana told the -AP. She said he had been in failing health for some time. Closely identified with the war's early years, McNamara was a forceful public optimist.

He predicted that American intervention would enable the South Vietnamese, despite internal feuds, to stand by themselves "by the end of 1965." The war ground on until 1975, with more than 58,000 U.S. deaths. Lawyerly and a student of statistical analysis, McNamara was recruited to run the Pentagon by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and slicked -back hair. Antifrom the presidency of the Ford critics ridiculed him as an outMotor Co.

where he and a group -touch technocrat and made of colleagues had been known as much of the fact that his middle the "whiz kids." name was "Strange." Simon and He stayed in the defense post Garfunkel worked his name into for seven years, longer than a ditty about an overbearing anyone else since the job's cre- government, and he once had I to ation in 1947. He left on the flee an appearance at Harvard verge of a nervous breakdown through underground utility and became president of the tunnels. World Bank. In the new post, By the end of his Pentagon he threw himself into the intri- tenure, McNamara had come to cacies of international develop- doubt the value of widespread ment and argued that improv- U.S. bombing, and he was fighting ing lives was a more promising with his generals.

President Lynpath to peace than building up don Johnson lost faith or patience arms and armies. in him; McNamara would later McNamara was a distinctive write that he didn't know if he figure, with frameless glasses quit or was fired. GM sale plan OK'd, appeal looms S.C. cops: Serial NEW YORK (AP) A liquidation a disastrous individuals with lawsuits can sell the bulk of its as- ers who depend on 1 GM for ing that their needs were that bankruptcy General judge Motors has Corp. ruled its result for employees, GM's the creditors, suppli- gued against for the its rejection, company say- ar- killer suspect slain The Truth in Taxation notice (below) is being published as required by As the law requires, the ad only addresses the primary portion of the property tax levy.

sets to a new company, potentially clearing the way for the automaker to quickly emerge from bankruptcy protection. U.S. Judge Robert Gerber said in his 95-page ruling late Sunday that the sale was in the best interests of both GM and its creditors, whom he said would otherwise get nothing. But it appears the ruling will be appealed. A Chicago law firm representing people who have sued GM in several auto accident cases filed paperwork Monday saying it would appeal to U.S.

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Last month, a group of bondholders and others took their objections to Chrysler LLC's sale plan all the way to the Supreme Court, delaying the Auburn Hills, automaker's exit from bankruptcy protection. Several consumer groups have objected to provisions in the sale that free the new company from liability for consumer claims related to incidents that occurred before GM went into bankruptcy protection. Jackson memorial performers set LOS ANGELES (AP) The stage was set Monday for Michael Jackson's final act as the world capital of make-believe braced for what could be the biggest, most spectacular celebrity off of all time. Ecstatic fans who won the lottery for seats at today's memorial received the tickets and spangly wristbands that will get them into the Staples Center downtown. The family announced the participants will include Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Usher, Lionel Richie, Kobe Bryant, Jennifer Hudson, John Mayer and Martin Luther King III.

Stem cell research rules released GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) The serial killer who terrorized a South Carolina community by shooting five people to death before police killed him Monday was a career criminal paroled just two months ago, authorities said. Patrick Burris, 41, was shot to death by officers investigating a burglary complaint at a home in Gastonia, N.C., 30 miles from where the killing spree started June 27. Ballistics tests showed his gun matched the one used to kill residents in and around Gaffney over six days last week, said State Law Enforcement Division Chief Reggie Lloyd. Investigators did not have an address for Burris.

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He was scary. He was weird," said SLED Deputy Director Neil Dolan. Burris had a long rap sheet filled with convictions for larceny, forgery and breaking and entering in states across the Southeast, including Florida, Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. He had been paroled from a North Carolina prison in April after for serving felony nearly breaking eight years entering and larceny. "Look at this," Lloyd said, waiving a stapled copy of Burris' criminal record.

"This is like 25 pages. At some point the criminal justice system is going to need to explain why this suspect was out on the street." Gaffney farmer Sam Howell, 61, was among dozens of people from Cherokee County who came to the news conference where authorities identified Burris. "My prayers were answered. He got what he deserved," Howell said. "He scared the hell out of everyone.

I guess we can feel better but we've lost some of our innocence." WASHINGTON (AP) The government issued final rules Monday expanding taxpayer-funded research using embryonic stem cells, easing scientists' fears that some of the oldest batches might not qualify and promising a master list of all that do. Drunk mom's arrest sparks debate BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Police responding to a domestic disturbance arrived at Stacey Anvarinia's home to find the mother breast -feeding her 6- week-old baby in front of them. And she was drunk, they said. Officers arrested the woman, who later pleaded guilty to child neglect and faces up to five years in prison.

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This proposed increase is exclusive of increased primary property taxes received from new construction. The increase is also exclusive of any changes that may occur from property tax levies for voter approved bonded indebtedness or budget and tax overrides. All interested citizens are invited to attend the Public Hearing on the tax increase that is scheduled to be held Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 6:00 pm, in the County Administrative Center First Floor Meeting Room, 219 East Cherry, Flagstaff, Arizona. The Board will receive comments from any taxpayer wishing to speak for or against the proposed tax increase. Additional information may be obtained at the Office of the Clerk of the Board, 219 E.

Cherry, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, telephone, 928-679-7145; fax 928-679-7171. Information may also be obtained by e-mail to: Notice to Property Taxpayers in Coconino County Comparison of the County Primary Property Tax Rates FY09: $.4159 per $100 of assessed value (or $41.59 on a $100,000 home) FY10: $.3973 per $100 of assessed value (or $39.73 on a $100,000 home) MORE TO THE STORIES Visit www.azdailysun.com for the full version of these stories. Marcelyn LePique, M.D. Board Certified 928-226-9292 Your property taxes are comprised of two separate levies primary and secondary. The primary portion of the property tax supports our General and pays for County services such as Sheriff protection, Public Health Parks and Recreation programs, and the court system including Superior Justice Courts, County Attorney, and Public Defender services.

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