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Page A4 Local Regional Valley News Wednesday December 2 2015 Obama: Parts of Climate Deal Must Be Legally Binding By Karl Ritor Associated Press The Obama administration has pledged during the Internationa talks to reduce US ic reviews that needs to he legally binding" Obama said in Pans "and be French hosts of the conference who were Obama's plan to force steep cuts in emissions by up to 28 percent by 2025 But inscribing live emissions target in the Pans deal would probably require the president to submit the pact to the GOP-con trolled Congress here it would be unlikely to win ratification Many Republicans doubt global warming is real or fear that stnngent pollution controls could kill jobs So ihe administration is looking to keep the targets out while including binding procedures on when and how countries should periodically review and raise their targets "Although the targets themselves may not have the force of treaties the process the procedures that ensure transparency and period going to Sen Jim lnhofe R-Okla chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and a fierce critic of Obama's policies fired back immediately "The US Senate will not be ignored If the president wishes to sip the American people up to a legally binding agreement the deal must go through the he said in a statement "There is no way around The White House previously said parts of the deal should be legally hinting but this is the first time Obama has said it himself and spelled out which ones Obama's comments brought relief to the worried about whether the US wanted a binding deal at all after Secretary of State John Kerry told The Financial Tunes that the agreement was not going to be a and that there was "not going to be legally binding reduction targets" "The fact that the United States of America could commit to a binding agreement whilst before there was a doubt because of Congress is really extraordinary news that comes at a good French Environment Minister Segolene Royal said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans have warned other countries not to trust any deal Obama may strike Other GOP politicians moved to block greenhouse gas emissions On Hiesday the House passed two resolutions disapproving rules to reduce carbon emissions from power plants despire a promised presidential veto At a news conference House Speaker Paul Ryan was asked whether Congress was out of step with public opinion on climate change "I think out of step with public opinion wanting jobs wanting economic growth weighing die costs and the benefits" Ryan said think when you weigh the costs and the benefits against these so-called legally binding obligations they add up 1 think very clear people want Le Boiiurr France President Obama said Tuesday that pans of the global arming deal being negotiated in Pans should be legally binding on the countries that sign on setting up a potential fight with Republicans at home Obama's stand won praise at the climate conference from those who want a strong agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the burning of coal oil and gas But it could rile conservatives in Washington especially if he tnes to put the deal into effect without seeking congressional approval Obituaries Vincent Weaver Jones Ilene Reed Beatrice Edler Jones Reed Edler Farm in No Pomfret: his children Vincent Jones of Waltham Mass Anna Jones of Denver Colo George A Jones of New Haven Conn and Christopher Jones of Wenham Mass five grandchildren and his brother David Post Jones of Fairfield Conn He is predeceased by his first wife Marie Prince Jones and his beloved sister Elizabeth (Betsey) Jones Houghton Burial will take place in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford Conn A memorial service will be held on Dec 12 2015 at 11 am at the No Pomfret Congregational Church In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to North Pomfret Congregational Church PO Box 308 No Pomfret VT 05053 Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock Vt with an on line guest book found at cabotfhcom No Pomfret Vt Vincent Weaver Jones 92 died Friday evening Nov 27 2015 at his home in No Pomfret surrounded by his family Mr Jones was bom on May 1 3 1 923 and was raised in West Hartford Conn the son of Vincent Weaver and Elizabeth (Post) Jones Mr Jones graduated from The Choate School Harvard College (Class of 1945) and the Harvard Business School (MBA 1953) He served in the US Navy in the Pacific during World War II on the destroyer escort USS Mitchell He earned nine battle stars including stars for the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa After the war he completed his higher education pursued his career as a financial advisor and married and raised his family in Wenham Mass Vince retired to No Pomfret upon marrying Cindy Fisher in 1994 Mr Jones is survived by his wife Cindy Fisher Jones of Maple Ave Vincent Hi: William Andrew Enfield NH Ilene Reed 92 died Monday Nov 30 2015 at Lebanon Center Eldercare in Lebanon NH She was bom March 13 1923 in Hanover NH a daughter of Carroll and Rose (Young) Putnam Ilene graduated from West Lebanon High School in 1941 where she was active on the basketball team and was later married to Donald Reed on Sept 1 6 1 944 they lived in West Lebanon She began her career as a secretary at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in White River Junction retiring after 32 years of service in several departments They moved to Enfield in 1 973 where she was later was elected to the office of Town serving for 20 years making significant contributions to the betterment of the town and its people She was extremely involved in the politics and served on the planning board since 1984 as a selectwomen since 1995 and also served as a Justice of the Peace and uniting many couples from the Upper Valley She loved to tell the story of the winter wedding atop Whaleback Mountain where they rode a Snow Cat to the top so she could perform the ceremony Ilene was very active at St Church in Enfield She was a devoted and faithful parishioner participating as a lector and a mentor for new parishioners threw RCIA program She also enjoyed and participated in LaSalette bible study with Father Ross Ilene was known by many young girls as the Girl Scout Leader and was a well know pet sitter for many friends and neighbors On June 19 1999 she was awarded Citizen of the Year by the Lebanon Mascoma Lions Club Out of respect for involvement with the development of House housing for women in crisis and handicap affordable housing the developer named Reed Court in Lebanon after her She was an active volunteer for the Lebanon and Mascoma Senior Centers working both within the centers as well as transporting to their appointments and errands and as a driver for Meals on Wheels Though her driving was a concern she felt it necessary that the had someone to get them around each time her daughter came for a visit there would be a new dent from a previous excursion After she came to the realization that she should not drive she concentrated her efforts in Ilene the centers Though she did not like the idea of riding the bus she did look forward to getting into a vehicle full of people on the colder mornings Her hobbies included visits to Tennessee to visit family watching all the New England teams especially the Red Sox We learned to not call during their games because she would narrate each call Traveling with friends from the Affairs Medical Center When she was younger she and Donald raised Irish Setters she loved these animals and after the loss of her last dog she finally agreed to a kitten that became a wonderful companion to her She enjoyed the Lights of LaSalette and the winter concert put on by Father Pat She loved to read and was a member of the book club at the senior center Though she loved the Town of Enfield she never forgot where she came from She was disappointed in the loss of the individuality of West Lebanon its sign being replaced by one that said just Lebanon She was an active member of the West Lebanon Alumni Association and had a special place in her heart for the school She is predeceased by her husband Donald Reed a brother John Putnam and a sister Catherine Hamilton She was a beloved and devoted mother She is survived by a son Michael Reed and his wife Suzanne of Winslow Maine a daughter Jill Elder and her husband Andrew of Lascassas Tenn five grandchildren four great-grandchildren a sister Margaret Levesque of Enfield several nephews and a niece Visiting hours will be held Thursday Dec 3 2015 from 2 pm to 4 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm at the Knight Funeral Home in White River June-" tion Vt A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday Dec 4 at 10:30 am at St Church in Enfield with burial following in the Lakeview Cemetery Condolences to family may be expressed in an online guestbook at wwwknightfuneralhomescom Memorial contributions may be made to the Grafton County Senior lOCampbell Street Lebanon NH 03766 the Mascoma Senior Center 1166 US-4 Canaan NH 03741 or St Church 36 Shaker Hill Road Enfield NH 03748 Unity NH William Andrew 96 formerly of Stamford Conn died Saturday Nov 28 2015 at the home of his nephew Roger Anyan He had been a resident of Unity New London and Newport NH since 2006 Mr Andrew was bom in Greenwich Conn on Jan 17 1919 the youngest son of John and Jemima (Gordon) Andrew of Rye He was a graduate of Rye High School Class of 1 937 During WW 11 he was a 1 st Lt in the US Army Ordnance Division having served in the Pacific Theatre including the Okinawa campaign Mr Andrew was employed by Pitney Bowes in Stamford Conn for 35 years retiring in 1991 as a supervisor in the Quality Control Department He was predeceased by his two wives Bertha Andrew a renowned water color artist and Shirley Andrew and three brothers Jack Alexander and Bruce Mr Andrew was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Turn of River Presbyterian Church in Stamford He was currently a member of the South Congregational Church of Newport the Brew-ster-Gould-Lee-Rollins Post 25 American Legion in Newport and the National Chapters of the VFW and Amvets Private services will be in the Putnam Cemetery in Greenwich Conn An on-line quest book is offered at newtonbartlett my fairpoint net is no worse mission then the one you In September of 1967 the family left Huntington Station and moved to Florida eventually settling in Coral Gables (home to the University of Miami) Initially Beatrice had been reluctant to leave the New York area her home of the previous 1 8 years as she left behind so many friends and fond memories of and with them But in time she made a new friends and made new memories in Florida Throughout their marriage Beatrice had a number of roles in which she worked side-by-side with her husband as homemaker bookkeeper to and partner in the business they created together Edler Studios She was a talented artist and oil painter herself and active in many intellectual cultural and philanthropic activities For a number of years she was president of both her book club and Agrupacion Ecuatoriana de which the latter among its accomplishments raised funds to support cultural-artistic exchanges predominantly indigenous dancing-musical groups from Ecuador to the US and to buy needed goods to send to the poor in Ecuador in one instance particularly the whose rare genetic disorder caused them to be the victims of ostracism and discrimination Thanks to her well-known creative and artistic gifts she was hired by the Ecuadorian government to design and decorate the interior of the Ecuadorian consulate in Miami Beatrice was an amazingly dynamic woman with an indomitable spirit a combination of unflagging optimism undaunted determination a get it ethic and seemingly boundless energy She was extroverted and social loving generous and loyal A devoted and consummate daughter sister wife mother simply the very best one could ever have grandmother and friend to us truly amazing how one person could touch so many lives She is survived by her two children: Leslie her son Gary six grandchildren: Stephanie Eric Fiona Samuel Emeline and Micah her brother William Medina her sister Carol Mauz as well as numerous nieces and nephews Her parents sisters: Susanna Stanley and Henrietta Barragan and her brother Enrique Medina Jr have preceded her in death A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Saturday Dec 5 2015 at St Denis Church in Hanover NH A springtime committal service will be held at a later date next year at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center Vt The Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction Vt has been entrusted with arrangement Condolences may be expressed in an online guestbook at wwwknightfuneral-homescom Memorial donations may be made to the Association Foundation of America or any research institute looking for a cure for disease Strafford Vt In the early hours of Thursday Nov 26 2015 Thanksgiving Day we lost our most beautiful and precious love of our lives sister mother and friend to us all Beatrice Edler Beatrice passed away peacefully at the age of 87 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon NH surrounded by her daughter Leslie Tilles and four of her grandchildren: Fiona Samuel Emeline and Micah along with friends of the family Leon Rogers and Dan Bingham Beatrice was bom on Aug 5 1 927 in Guayaquil Ecuador She was the second of six children to Enrique Medina and Maria Carreno Medina She grew up there and received her education primarily in the cities of Guayaquil and the capital of Ecuador Quito since her mother was owner and the principal of several schools throughout Ecuador After high school in 1948 she made what would become a most fateful trip and visit to the United States landing her in New York City and stayed paving the way for her ill mother with hypertension to later come to the US to receive the only treatment they had at the time for it and several of her family members It was there at roller rink in the borough of Queens NY with a group of mutual friends that she met her soon-to-be-husband Alfred Edler It was love at first sight for the diminutive dark-haired dark-eyed beauty and the blond blue eyed young man with the handsome good looks commencing a long and enduring romance with each other that would last for the next 63-years until the death of her beloved husband in June of 2014 They were married on July 21 1951 of which from this union resulted two children Gary and Leslie Together they created an amazingly cohesive team based on mutual love affection devotion and respect for each other This bond held them together through the thick and thin times of their marriage In 1955 they purchased their first home in Huntington Station NY out on Long Island Beatrice maintained an immaculately tasteful and beautifully appointeddecorated and efficiently-ran home for her family Among die most memorable fond memories of this era were the innumerable parties they hosted over the years in the downstairs rec room of their home which they had built together They and their many friends enjoyed these parties immensely often dancing late into the night They would remain in that home for the next 12 years foremost role was as a stay-at-home mom as most women of her day were focusing on raising her children and homemaking All through her life she encouraged and supported her children From Little League to BoyGirl Scouts to swimming lessons and swimming teams to piano lessons to ballet gymnastic sewing and painting classes to many more activities in which she engaged her children She was always there for them One of her mantras to inspire her children to succeed was Beatrice 9 top a nej Ref 4i2UK5TOi 18121 298-2341 wwwbobsautoservicecentercom is 7 Days a Week All you want for Christmas is your two front teeth? 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