Livingston County Daily Press and Argus from Howell, Michigan • 1

)) II' A I'l 1 Void's floors? ju We'll have the action as the Detroit Tigers battle for baseball's biggest prize starting Saturday night I I COUNTY DA I LY 1 CUf. Kg uiSTORICAl LIB I Ffl 4S I 1 I I IX VJ "I 48SM-00M OF YE 3 Vofim 161 Number 254 Friday-Saturday, October 20-21, 2006 www.llvingstondally.com 500 Tho weekend's best bets bortflom trover COO swells Parents speak out about protest Howell Schools "I think it's an incredibly inappropriate setting to do that in," she said. "I think those adults are using their children as pawns for issues that are mature in nature." Lundell understands that, when asked why they are silent, students will pass Out literature about abortion. "I don't want it in the hands of my child," she said. Wendy Howell school board member, said reaction from the community about the planned protest has been blown way out of Continued on page 5 INSIDE' I Coverage of the planned abortion protest has general-') response on Story Chat, a new feature of www.livingstondaily.com.

I See page 5A. ate, especially at the elementary school, and could disrupt classes. Paula Lundell has a boy in second grade at Hutchings and is. opposed to the protest at an elementary school. By Lon Medd DAILY PRESS ARGUS Dave Knocji doesn't see it as a pro-life or pro-choice issue.

The Genoa Township resident is concerned that the planned protest for Tuesday at Howell High School and Hutchings Elementary School against abortion will interrupt the education of his 10-year-old child, who is a fifth-grader. "I'm against any kind of protest on this issue within the school," Knoch said. "Kids are a little too young to be exposed to such a divisive issue." Knoch said he has no problem with parents discussing abortion in their own homes, but by bringing this protest to the school, it forces him to discuss this issue with his own child. The protest is part of a nationwide effort organized by Stand True Ministries, based in Fredericksburg, Va which is coordinating its thirdnnual Day of Silent Solidarity at schools throughout the country. Reaction including postings on StoryChat linked to the news story at www.livingstondaily.com has been mixed.

Some parents support the free speech rights of students" to make the protest. Others believe it is not appropri- Talkin' Tiger baseball with one of the heroes of 1968 9(o onQfifrvinnr 0 Jul ELECTION 2003: AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Attorney, lawmaker support state ban As his old team returns to the World Series, Mickey Stanley will be joining in the cheers on to have a splendid career for the Tigers. He ended up spending IS seasons at the comer of Michigan and Trumbull, finishing his career as one of the greatest defensive players in Tiger history. During his final season as a Tiger, Tigers or acrobats? Sure, the Detroit Tigers open the World Series on Saturday night, but if you're looking for another way to spend the night, head down to the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts at 7 p.m. for a performance by the African acrobatic troupe Sarakasl.

Tickets are $35, available at the door or by calling (810) 299-4130 -(press 0). For more on Sarakasi's performancesee the Weekender, page 1C. Musical selections FareweW June, a Missouri-based group that bills itself as an "organic pop band," will perform tonight at Shalom Lutheran Church in Putnam Township. The concert starts at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10, available at the church (1740 EM-36) or by calling (734) 878- 6859.

The event is open to the public. The Livingston County Concert Band will present its fall concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Brighton Center tor the Performing Arts, located at Brighton High School. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors, available at the door. Children under age 5 are free.

The band will be performing a wide-ranging program, including some Civil War-era songs. Last chance to see 'Seussical the Musical' The Cat in the Hat and his pals come to the Jane Tasch also had a shortstop in Ray Oyler who was a gem defensively, but who couldn't hit a lick. Smith wanted to get all his big bats into the lineup against St. Louis, so right before Series started, he asked one of his out By Buddy Moorehouse DAILY PRESS ARGUS A ny longtime fan of the Detroit Tigers can tell you the pivotal JL role that Mickey OUR fielders Stanley to make the switch to shortstop. The rest, as they say, is history.

Stanley replaced 'Stanley played in the 1968 World Series. As the Tigers were preparing to do battle with the Mipkey Stanley 1978, he moved to Livingston County. He settled down in the Brighton area to raise his family and start a construction Continued or) page 6 By JimTotten DAILY PRESS ARGUS If a statewide ballot proposal banning some affirmative action programs is approved by Michigan voters on Nov, 7, it will have, little or no impact on, educa tional institutions in Livingston County, according to area educators. 1 Those who would benefit if affirmative action programs that give preferential treatment are shelved are middle-aged white powerful St Louis Cardinals, Detroit maoagccMuyo Smith had a dilemma on his hands. He had four outfielders who could hit a ton AI Kaline, Willie Horfon, Jim Northrup and Stanley.

He Oyler, the Tigers beat the Cardinalain seven games, and 1968 became a magical fear in the memory of every Detroit sports fan. Stanley, mean- while, went A highlight from the 1968 World Series: Willie Horton and AI Kaline help celebrate Jim Northrup's 4 men who have been victimized by a system that favored minorities, according to Pinckney attorney Jim fett. Fett said he's a private practice civil rights attorney who has handled cases for blacks and women, but he has a specialty in reverse-discrim grand slam. .,3. State Rep.

A Chris Ward: System of preferences is "outdated and Performing Arts Theater In Putnam Township this weekend, as the Pinckney Players' production of "Seussical the Musical" takes the i I jf i stage for its final 1 ination He's worked pro bono to assist the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative Committee, which put we affirmation action ban on the ballot. Hilary Shelton, director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's Washington bureau, spoke out against the Nov. 7 ballot issue that would ban some types of affirmative action programs in Michigan, calling it "a divisive initiative." "Affirmative action is about eliminating the preferences of the good-ol' boy network," Shelton said during a -recent event at Grand Valley State University. 1 Fett acknowledged affirmative action was needed at one time to battle racism, but he said programs giving preference to one group over another are not needed today, He has sued the state on numerous occasions, alleging its programs gave preferential treatment to minorities at the expense of whites. Continued on page 5 1 I weekend.

Shows are today and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets in advance are $13 for adults, $1 1 for students and seniors, available Busch's Valu-Land in Pinckney and the Brighton Tux Shop. Call (81 0)220-9332. Halloween Hoot The Howell Conference Nature Center on Triangle Lake Road in Marion Township sponsors its Halloween Hoot on Saturday from 1 1 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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