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Page 4A Saturday. December 2. 2000 fllrte ftrnttstoit Star The Almanac Page Local Statistics National weather The AccuWeather forecast for noon, Saturday, Dec. 2. separate high temperature zones for the day.

A Bands 2000 AccuWeather, Inc. Pressure: High Showers Low Rain Via Associated Press yT High Friday 59 Low Friday .............................27 High a year ago 65 Low a year 27 Record high this date 76 in 1991 Record low this date 20 in 1944 24-hour rainfall 0.00 Rainfall for December 2000.0.00 Normal rain for December 4.89 Rainfall 2000 35.84 Rainfall to date 1999.... 3X44 Sunset 4:35 p.m. Sunrise Sunday 6:33 a.m. Temperatures Selected cities with high and low temperature readings and precipitation totals for 24 hours ending at 6 p.m.

yesterday. indicates missing. Auburn Birmingham Decatur Dothan Evergreen Gadsden Huntsville Mobile Montgomery Muscle Shoals Tuscaloosa 59 36 .00 57 29 .00 51 27 .00 63 34 .00 65 28 .00 55 23 .00 51 27 .00 66 36 .00 61 28 .00 50 26 .00 58 28 .00 Lake Levels- Alabama largest home-owned newspaper www.annistonstar.com It you have a rotary dial phone, please stay on the line through die greetings and an operator will come on the line to help you. Anthony Cook, metropolitan editor, 235-9279 Community news: Community page, 235-9281 Sports: Phillip Tutor, sports editor, 235-9245 Features and ntertalmiMnt: Catherine Downing, features editor, 235-9235 Online) director: Genl Certain, gcertalnOannistonstar.com Photography: Trent Penny, photo manager, 235-9298 Editorials, totters to the editor: John Fleming, editorial page editor, 235-9209 Advertising: Classified Ads, 235-9211 Ken Warren, advertising director, 235-9220 Trisha Flint, advertising manager, 235-9221 General policy: Chris Waddle, vice president for news, 235-9208 Troy Turner, managing editor, 235-9280 Brandt Ayers, chairman and publisher, 235-9201 P.A. Sanguinetti, president, 235-9202 Hot News Tip 235-9299 policy The Anniston Star always tries to get the facts straight.

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until noon. To start a subscription, to become a newspaper carrier or to add a vending machine to your business, please call: 235-9253 Your newspaper carrier is an independent contractor. The Anniston Star recommends payments directly to carriers be limited to a maximum of days. Daily single copy rate 50c. Sunday only, single COLD FTT 7773 Mostly fair, dry in South T-storms Flurries Snow Ics found over the Mississippi and Ohio valleys and across the Dakotas, Nebraska, Iowa, northern Missouri and the Great Lakes.

The Northeast was partly cloudy from Pennsylvania through northern New England, and light snow fell in parts of northeastern New York. In the Northwest, light rain fell in Washington, and clouds were increasing over the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies, as well as in California, southern Nevada and Arizona. Depths of Alabama lakes in feet above sea level. (Number in parenthesis is depth of lake when full). Bankhead (255) 254.45 Harris Dam (793) 784.96 Henry (508) 504.38 Holt (187) 186.94 Jordan (252) 251.71 Lay (396) 395.41 Logan Martin (465) 461.10 Martin (490) 480.97 Mitchell (312) 311.62 Smith (510) 494.06 Thurlow (288) 284 33 Weiss (564) 560.21 Yates (344) 343.28 rate $1 .25, tax included.

Home delivery available for $10.75 per month, tax included. Mall foreign subscription rates quoted upon request. Lottery- Extended Anniston Area Forecast Today Tonight Sunday Sunday night Monday Tuesday a Mb' Becoming mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy Variable cloudiness Partly cloudy and cold Mostly sunny and Mostly cloudy by afternoon and unseasonably cold continued cold High: Near 50 Low: Lower 30s High: Mid-40s Low: Upper 20s High: Around 50 High: Around 50 Low: Upper 20s Low: Lower 30s Winning numbers selected Friday in the Georgia lottery: Cash 3 Midday: 4-7-0 Cash 3 Evening: 8-5-4 Cash 4: 8-2-4-5 Fantasy 5: 1-5-18-19-25 Big Game: 15-25-28-38-47 Big Money Ball: 5 Estimated jackpot $5 million Look Back Abigail Van Duron DearAbby Young wife inexplicably secluded DEAR ABB We were invited to spend Thanksgiving with our son and daughter-in-law a three-day drive for us, but we were eager to spend time with family and see our grandchildren. We make it a point to keep our visits short. They are busy young people with lots to do.

We take them all out to dinner at least once during our visit, and offer to help wherever needed, However, our daughter-in-law remained cool and distant. It made us feel we weren't a part of their family. She kept herself occupied reading books or sewing, or she would go into their bedroom and close the door and we wouldn't see her again until morning. Her behavior made us feel we were unwelcome and in the way. Abby, we could use some pointers on what to do and what not to do while visiting our married children.

Please help. PUZZLED MOTHER-IN-LAW DEAR PUZZLED: You appear to be gracious people. I'm not sure the problem is yours, and giving you any pointers seems beside the point. If she usually behaves that way during your visits, your daughter-in-law may have insecurity or self-esteem issues that make it difficult for her to entertain houseguests, or she could simply be a "loner." Whatever her reasons, you're overdue for a private talk with your son to help you understand what's really going on. DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I are being married next summer.

We have asked my niece and nephew, who will both be teen-agers, to be in the wedding. They were delighted. The problem is that they live out of town with their mother, "Rosie." Their father (my brother) lives in the same city. In the past when my parents wanted to see the children, transportation would have to be provided to get them here. Rosie didn't want the children to fly, so Mom and Dad had to drive both ways.

My brother helped with transportation when he could; but it was mostly up to my parents to provide it My fiance doesn't want Rosie at the wedding. I have no strong feelings one way or the other. What would be the right.thing to do? CONFUSED BRIDE-TO-BE DEAR BRIDE: You should not be obligated to invite Rosie, particularly in light of the fact that your fiance would prefer she not attend. If your brother is attending the wedding, he should transport his children. DEAR ABBY: May I respond to "Happy Grandmother, Dallas," the grandma of an adopted baby girl, who paid tribute to the courageous sacrifice made by the child's birth mother? I cried when I read her letter.

Her kind, loving words touched me and tapped to heal a part of me that has been empty and aching. You see, I recendy celebrated the 10th birthday of my son, whom I placed for adoption. Abby, there are many women like me women who are grieving quietly wondering every day if what we did was the right thing. Just one small "thank you," even if it was not meant specifically for me, makes me smile and puts a new spring in my step. That's exactly what "Grandma's" letter did for me, and I want to express my thanks.

SMILING IN THE CAROLINAS DEAR SMILING: You and all birth mothers who have given up their children deserve a star in your crown for having made the most unselfish (and painful) decision a parent can make. Apparently, the only place fashion models nantto carry any ueihfis on their lips. 208 FRONTS: WARM STATIONARY PI. Cloudy Cloudy Accu- Weather forecast -Today's daytime conditions and highlow temperatures. TENN.

October 1998 stabbing feath of Fort Morgan store owner William "Manzy" Ewing. Court testimony showed ark, who was 41 when convicted, was high on crack cocaine when he stabbed Ewing 17 times. The appeals court asked for a new sentencing report within 35 days to clarify any "aggravating" circumstance. In a decision that followed a Randolph County judge's response to a request for a corrected sentencing order, the appeals court- without dissent upheld the capital murder conviction of Bobby Wayne Waldrop. Waldrop was convicted for the slay-ings and robbery of his grandparents, Sherrell and Irene Prestige, on April 5, 1998.

The court also upheld a Montgomery judge's death sentence for Melvin Davis, who was convicted in the shooting deaths of Timothy Earl Ray, 23, and John David Bradley, 63, both of Montgomery. Eugene Smith, 48, was shot in the hand but recovered. Prosecutors said Davis went to a home to kill a potential witness in a drug case but ended up killing two people who were not involved in the case. Auto-related Theft Residence, 800 block of West 9th Street; gray 1994 Oldsmobile Royale. Foodrnax, Quintard Avenue; blue 1 989 Chevrolet Caprice.

Calhoun County The following property crimes were reported to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office during the 24-hour period ending at 7 a.m. Friday. Theft Residence, 60 block of Milligan Street; Anniston; compact disc player, video cassette recorder, house key. Community Discounted Health Sunny I 1 "I MISS I Huntsville I 4530 ALABAMA 2fHL Birmingham 4328 GA. yt, Montgomery 52341 I Mobile I 52736 H.

It 10 made 30 copy and Death sentence upheld in 1998 Hardee's slaying Show showers spread across the northern Plains and Great Lakes on Friday, while a storm brewing off the California coast began to move on shore. Conditions were mostly fair and dry in the South and Mid-. Atlantic states. In the southern Plains, the most significant precipitation was along the Gulf of Mexico, where scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms stretched from northern Texas through Louisiana. Scattered snow showers were today, 1 p.m.

Prize line-up will be at 1 1 a.m. Participants in the parade need to be in the Ranburne High School parking lot at noon. All entrees need to call (256) 568-3483. Weaver Cultural Arts Council's "A Weekend of Christmas Activities," kicking off the third annual Christmas parade will be today at 10 a.m. The parade consists of the Weaver High School Band, floats, cars and much more.

Be Santa's elf. Shop at the Walmart Supercenter on today from 7 a.m. until noon. A percentage of the purchases made at Walmart will be donated to the Kiwanis Club of Oxford to provide Christmas for area needy children and families. Jacksonville High School Golden Eagle Marching Band Booster Gub plans to serve the community breakfast, today in the high school cafetori-um.

The pancake breakfast will be from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. The cost is $3 per person. For more iriformation call George Worman at 435-6644. Turkey shoot, Delta Community Center, sign-up at 7:30 a.m., shoot at 8 a.m.

For more information or directions, call (256) 488-5304 or (256) 488-5864. Sunday Miscellaneous: Weaver Cultural Arts Council and Weaver First Baptist Church present a Christmas concert, Sunday at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary of the Weaver First Baptist Church, 406 Anniston St The Jacksonville State University Symphony will provide a program of music titled "A Classic Christmas." trailer. McNeal testified he was awakened by Gurley pouring the gasoline on him. Gurley lit a cigarette, laughed and ignited the fuel, he testified.

Jurors heard a tape of gut-wrenching shouts, pain-wracked groans and the pleas for help from McNeal on a 911 call. Darla Lay ten, 19, and Joshua Wistafke, 23, also were charged with first-degree arson and attempted murder and are awaiting trial. Early in 1999, McNeal was beaten by about a dozen men in a case has not been resolved. "That case was scheduled to go to court a week after the fire," Mercks said. Then, on Sept 23, 1999, McNeal and his girlfriend were robbed at gunpoint Mercks said.

Harold Walker 19, pleaded guilty Thursday to taking a car from McNeal and his girlfriend. Walker was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Calendar- Saturday Meetings: Pilgrims Rest Chapter 372 O.E.S. will meet the first and third Saturday of every month at 11 a.m. at the Masonic hall on 16th Street and Mulberry Avenue.

Miscellaneous: The sixth annual luminary service sponsored by the Anniston Civitan Club and Forestlawn Gardens, today at 5:30 p.m. at Forestlawn Gardens in Golden Springs. Music will be performed by the Oxford First Baptist Church Youth Choir. Anyone wishing to make donations may mail them to Forestlawn Gardens, 802 Golden Springs Road, Anniston, AL 36207 or call 237-3611. All proceeds will go to the Cerebral Palsy Center, Hospice and ARC.

Calhoun County Retired and Senior Volunteer program will host the second annual hometown holidays craft show, today at Jacksonville High School from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 435-5091. Cleburne County Arts and Crafts Festival and sale will be at the newly refurbished depot in Heflin on Ross Street, today, from 8 a.m.

to 2 p.m. For more information call Willie Mae Cook at (256) 748-8441 or Carta TuUis (256) 463-4744. Talladega Community Theater presents "Remembering the Holidays," a medley of music and dance at The Ritz on the square in Talla-dega, tonight at 7 and Sunday at 2 p.m Tickets on sale at the door for $5. Ranburne Christmas Parade, 25 years ago in The Star Jill Terry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Bill Terry of Jacksonville, won that city's "Miss Christmas" pageant last night. Twenty girls vied for the title. In each team's debut of the hoops, season, the tall guys of Oxford High School defeated the tall guys of Anniston High School 72-64. The Yellow Jackets top scorer was junior John Lyons, with 21. -Today in History Dec.

2 is the 337th day of 2000. There are 29 days left in the year. On this date in: 1816 The first savings bank in the United States, the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society, opened for business. 1823 President Monroe outlined his doctrine opposing European expansion in the Western Hemisphere. 1939 New York's La Guardia Airport began operations; an airliner from Chicago landed at one minute past midnight.

1942 A self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction was demonstrated for the first time at the University of Chicago. 1954 The Senate voted to condemn Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy, for "conduct that tends to bring the Senate into dishonor and disrepute." 1961 Cuban leader Fidel Castro declared himself a Marxist-Leninist who would lead Cuba to communism. Thought for Today: "History is but a kind of Newgate calendar, a register of the crimes and miseries that man has inflicted on his fellow-man.

Washington Irving, American author (1783-1859). calendar" is a British crime chronicle.) Thrift Store Beauty Aids 20 Off ft Snt. 9:00.5:00 from Winn-Dixie) wms Associated Press MONTGOMERY The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the death sentence of an Anniston man in decisions announced by the court Friday. Gregory Reynard Wynn of Anniston was convicted in the 1998 murder of Weaver resident Denise Bliss, who had been Wynn's manager at the Hardee's restaurant in Lenlock. Wynn was 16 at the time of the murder, but was tried as an adult A jury recommended he die in Alabama's electric chair and Calhoun County Circuit Court Judge Sam Monk upheld the recommendation.

The court ruled 5-0 in upholding the sentence. In another decision issued Friday the court unanimously upheld the death sentence of Donald Broadnax in Jefferson County, a former work-release inmate who was convicted of beating his wife and her 4-year-old grandson to death in 1996. The appeals court requested a new sentencing report from Baldwin County court officials in a capital murder case against Charles Gregory Clark. Clark, a former logger, was sentenced to the electric chair in the Blotter Crimes are listed by location. Anonymous tips may be called in to Crimestoppers at 238-1414.

A reward of up to $1,000 may be given. Anniston The following property crimes were reported to the Anniston Police Department during the 48-hour period ending at 7 am Friday. Burglaries Residence, 400 block of West Oak Street; damage to wooden door. Residence, 300 block of Brook wood Drive; revolver, rifle, 16-gauge shotgun, revolver, foe-safe box, coins, 10 bracelets. Residence; 3900 Lent Drive; digital camera, Sony Camcorder.

Residence; 800 block of West 12th Street; cordless telephone, necklace, unspecified revolver. Theft Emtek, 900 block of West 9th Street; 1 1 step ladders, four cases of antifreeze, one impact wrench, one set of sockets, one power driven dye and die set Jury convicts man of arson, attempted murder Associated Press HUNTSVILLE A man was convicted of arson and attempted murder in an attack on a Madison County resident who was burned, beaten and robbed in separate incidents last year. Timothy Shawn Gurley, 23, was accused of pouring gasoline on Jason Scott McNeal, 21, and setting him ablaze. Two other people are awaiting trial in the attack on McNeal, 21, who suffered second- and third-degree bums over 80 percent of his body. McNeal's mother said he is still undergoing therapy to regain full use of his amis.

"He is getting better physically," said Charlene Mercks. "But, emotionally, I think it's going to take some time." The assault occurred around 3 am. on Oct 18, 1999, at McNeal's Clothing 50 Off Coats Shoes 30 Off Special Racks 00 Vt Noveltys Angel Clocks 20 Off Price Marked -V jT Honrs: Mnn. A 906 Gurnee (across.