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Rising prices remind some of the 1970s
CHICAGO - For those who recall the 1970s, the signs of inflationary pressure in the air these days are too stark to ignore: Oil above $83 a barrel, surpassing all records, amid predictions it could hit $100.

Business briefs
The Sunshine Chapter of Better Investing will conduct a "Stock to Study" session from 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at the Southeast Branch of the St. Augustine Library.

Stocks gain despite tough third quarter
The curtain dropped on the third quarter Friday, and the surprise to many stock investors might be that their portfolios came through the summer not much worse for the wear and tear.

Riding the wind & surf
It's a surfer, it's a sailor; no, it's a windsurfer!

Topps Meat recalled
TRENTON, N.J. - The Topps Meat Co. on Saturday vastly expanded its recall of frozen hamburger patties that may be contaminated with E. coli after federal inspectors discovered inadequate safety measures at its plant.

Wedding: Huerta-Santiago
The Fountain of Youth was the setting at noon Sept. 7 for the marriage of Veronica Blanco Huerta and Ivan De Leon Santiago. Lisa Rodriguez, notary, officiated at the nuptials.

Wedding: Squire-Jervey
Allyson Rose Squire and Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel John Jervey Jr., USN, were united in marriage Aug. 25 during a 2 p.m. double-ring ceremony performed at the First United Methodist Church by Dr. Pat Turner-Sharpton, pastor. John Dean was organist.

Anniversary: Ostrander
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ostrander of St. Augustine celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Aug. 14.

Births
COLLINS Derek and Hattie Collins, St. Augustine, announce the birth of a daughter, Kendalynn Sage, 8 pounds, 5 ounces Sept. 23 at Flagler Hospital.

Anniversary: Hurd
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hurd celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 24.

Dolphin defender
You will never find Hardy Jones dangling a mackerel over a pool to entice a trained dolphin to jump through a hoop. The very notion of captive dolphins, whether for entertainment or research, is anathema to the 64-year-old former broadcast journalist and St. Augustine resident.

Auditions set
Theatre Saint Augustine will hold open auditions at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on Monday at 7 p.m. in the Legacy Room behind the main stage. The play is Theatre Saint Augustine's adaptation of O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi." Auditions will be readings from the script for the following characters:

Class reunions
n The Class of 1977 of St. Augustine High School will hold its 30th reunion at 5 p.m. Nov. 3 at the St. Augustine Boating Club.

Club Notes
The St. Augustine Shrine Club will hold an Old Fashioned Oyster Roast at their clubhouse beginning at 2 p.m. Oct. 13. It will continue until all the oysters are open.

From Harlem to the sea a life well lived
St. Augustine Beach resident Dorothy Headley Israel will read excerpts from her recently published memoirs, "From Harlem to the Seaa Life Well Lived," at a book signing from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Cyprian's Historic Episcopal Church Mission House, 130 M.L. King Ave.

HCE discusses Honduras
Carolyn Wixted was speaker at the recent meeting of the St. Augustine Home and Community Education Club (HCE). She presented a program and showed photos of her recent missionary trip to Honduras.

Sculpture contest
Adopt-a-Platoon.org "Sand and Be Strong," a community sand sculpture contest is planned Nov. 18 at the House of Sea and Sun, 2 B St., St. Augustine Beach.

Democratic party leader tries to clear up primary
Members of the Democratic National Committee's rules and bylaws committee were not in a forgiving mood when they met with members of the Florida Democratic Party in August over the state legislature's decision to move the presidential primary to Jan. 29. Former chair and longtime member of the Florida DNC Terrie Brady will try to put it all into perspective when she speaks to members of the Ponte Vedra Democratic Club, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Ponte Vedra Library.

NRA dinner
The sixth annual dinner and auction sponsored by St. Augustine Friends of the National Rifle Association begins at 6 p.m. Oct. 13 at Elks Lodge No. 829, A1A South.

Self-help calendar
7 a.m. AA Winning Game, Serenity Club, 18 S. Dixie Highway

New library hours
As of Monday, the Hastings Branch library has new hours of operation.

It's a Great Life: Keeping up with technology
There's a lot of grumbling going on these days at The Record.

About Dolphins
Dolphins are aquatic mammals closely related to whales and porpoises. There are almost 40 species of dolphin, and they range from 4 to 30 feet in length. The Killer Whale, or Orca, is actually not a whale at all, but the largest species of dolphin.

Group's donation to help Ronald McDonald House
The Ancient City Game Fish Association has donated $3,000 to the Ronald McDonald House in Jacksonville.

Red Hat groups touring dream house Oct. 16
The Rhapsody in Red chapter of the Red Hat Society invites all Red Hat groups and their guests to a private showing of the CBS47 Dream House on Oct. 16. The tour will benefit Big brothers/Big Sisters. The Dream House is located off Route 210 in Northwestern St. Johns County.

Briefs
The Sunday Scrabble Scramble continues at 2 p.m. today at Barnes & Noble.

Step back to the Roaring 20s
Want to have your photo taken with some classic vehicles as the backdrop?

Group's donation to help Ronald McDonald House
The Ancient City Game Fish Association has donated $3,000 to the Ronald McDonald House in Jacksonville.

NEIGHBORS: River City Players perform this weekend
Take a night for the theater and head to the River City Players this weekend as they present "Oh, Our Heavenly Stars."

Birding program at Washington Oaks
Everything from bird watching to kayaking is being offered in coming weeks at area parks.

Anderson to tie knot once again
Former "Baywatch" beauty Pamela Anderson and beau Rick Salomon applied for a marriage license Saturday, according to TMZ.

'Elephanta Suite' paints portrait of India
"Elephanta Suite" by Paul Theroux: The crowds stretch endlessly, punctuated by cows, vendors and lumbering buses. Colors swirl and the air, weighted with dust and sweat, carries an indescribable scent. Such are the cities of India.

Go & Do
TODAY Think pink: Receive a discount off all pink merchandise at Filthy Rich of Jax, 84 Charlotte St., this month and the savings will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. All online orders must be e-mailed to Debra at filthyrichofjax@aol.com to receive the special discount. Call 342-4121.

Three-piece outfit perfect for wedding
Q: I've searched the big department stores for something to wear to my son's wedding in mid-October, but can't find anything that strikes the right dressy-casual note for an older mother of the groom. The ceremony will be on the beach at sunset, followed by an informal reception with drinks and hors d'oeuvres on a beachside terrace. This is a second wedding for both bride and groom, who are in their 40s. I am 71. Can you suggest an appropriate outfit and where to find it?

Study: Cancer 'knowledge' includes more myth than fact
CHICAGO On the eve of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a new survey suggests raising awareness of the disease is a misplaced priority.

Prototype town for Baby Boomers turns 60
LEVITTOWN, N.Y. - In 1951, 7-year-old Louise Cassano couldn't imagine a better life than the one here, where she rode her bicycle past rows of cookie-cutter houses, kids held backyard campouts in makeshift tents and nobody locked their front doors.

Prisons face growing population of elderly inmates
HARDWICK, Ga. - Razor wire topping the fences seems almost a joke at the Men's State Prison, where many inmates are slumped in wheelchairs, or leaning on walkers or canes.

NATIONAL REPORT
MIAMI The Defense Department said Sunday it had released eight more Guantanamo Bay captives six Afghans, a Libyan and a Yemeni in what appears to be a continuing campaign to thin the population at the U.S.-run prison camps in southeast Cuba.

More than 60 insurgents die in Iraq
BAGHDAD U.S. and Iraqi forces killed more than 60 insurgent and militia fighters in intense battles over the weekend, with most of the casualties believed to have been al-Qaida fighters, officials said Sunday.

Duke president apologizes to lacrosse players
DURHAM, N.C. - Duke University President Richard Brodhead apologized Saturday for not better supporting the men's lacrosse players falsely accused in last year's highly publicized rape scandal.

Two Alabama lawsuits challenge state's lethal injection policies
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Alabama has joined a growing list of death penalty states facing court challenges to lethal injection policies, and a trial tentatively scheduled for November will determine if Alabama's temporary halt of one execution will turn into longer delays like those in Tennessee and Florida.

Slavery acknowledged at historical site
MOUNT VERNON, Va. - The homes of the nation's first presidents receive as much care and attention as any historic sites in the nation. Special societies raise money to preserve and protect them. Researchers dote on the finest points of their architecture and family heritage.

Ground, air teams continue search for Fossett
LAS VEGAS Teams on the ground and in two aircraft kept up the hunt for millionaire aviator Steve Fossett on Sunday after a new analysis of radar data provided fresh optimism.

New Joint Chiefs chairman focused on war in Iraq
WASHINGTON Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is troubled by the Iraq war. He thinks it has become such a consuming focus of U.S. attention that it may be overstretching the military and distracting the nation from other threats.

Man decides to 'announce it to the world'
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. Marriage proposals have been displayed on billboards, announced on scoreboards and even written into newspaper crossword puzzles.

Hundreds of Civil War-era letters auctioned
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Eleven folders of old papers rescued from his parents' closet sat in Thomas Willcox's sport utility vehicle for months before he realized some were signed by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and might be valuable.

Clinton floats idea for college fund
WASHINGTON - Sen. Hillary Clinton Friday proposed giving every newborn a $5,000 bond for college or a new home when they grow up a gift for critics looking for new ways to slam her as a big spender.

High court to hear two challenges to strict sentencing rules
WASHINGTON - Marion Hungerford, a 52-year-old woman diagnosed with a mental illness, was convicted two years ago as an accomplice after her live-in boyfriend pleaded guilty to a series of armed robberies in Billings, Mont.

Gingrich says no to run
WASHINGTON - Newt Gingrich, the former House speaker and conservative leader, said Saturday that he had decided not to seek the 2008 Republican presidential nomination.

EPA's pursuit of polluters has dropped off under Bush
WASHINGTON - The Environmental Protection Agency's pursuit of criminal cases against polluters has dropped off sharply during the Bush administration, with the number of prosecutions, new investigations and total convictions all down by more than a third, according to Justice Department and EPA data.

The starting line: Uncertainty leading in race for president
PHILADELPHIA - One of the more remarkable aspects of the 2008 presidential selection process is that no one knows when it's actually going to start. And no one will know for weeks to come.

National report
U.S. death toll in Iraq stands at 3,802 As of Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, at least 3,802 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 3,099 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

Administration reworks citizenship test
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration unveiled a revamped citizenship test Thursday intended to promote assimilation and patriotism, a redesign critics contend erects a higher hurdle for immigrants who want to become citizens.

Student loans spell trouble for economy
The near doubling in the cost of a college degree the past decade has produced an explosion in high-priced student loans that could haunt the U.S. economy for years.

Smithsonian backlog may threaten its collection
WASHINGTON Deteriorating Smithsonian facilities have damaged historic airplanes, threatened collections and resulted in the leakage of tens of millions of gallons of water at a National Zoo enclosure, while cuts in security staff have exposed artifacts in the institution's 18 museums to vandalism and theft, the Government Accountability Office reported Friday.

Indicators point to hard times for GOP
WASHINGTON - It is gallows humor time for Republicans in Congress, where one lawmaker jokes that "there's talk about us going the way of the Whigs," the 19th century political party long extinct.

Candidates get chatty on unconventional talk circuit
NEW YORK - It was another hectic day on the campaign trail for Illinois Sen. Barack Obama. A last-minute Senate vote Thursday forced him to truncate a swing through Manhattan and make an unscheduled trip to Washington. Afterward, he raced back to New York for a late-afternoon rally with thousands of supporters in Washington Square Park and the requisite fundraiser.

THE ISSUE AT A GLANCE
The age-old question of where the line should be drawn in separation of church and state has made its way into Bartram Trail High School's football program.

Man reported shot
A man was shot in the area of West King Street and South Woodlawn Street in St. Augustine Saturday night.

Weather drives boat ashore
MARINELAND - Heavy winds and wild waves forced a 40-foot vessel into the rocks bordering Marineland Saturday morning.

'I thought the whole Pacific had blown up'
It's been 62 years since his World War II cruiser towed the badly damaged USS Franklin, but William Wood remembers every detail of that day off the coast of Japan.

Air terminal dedicated
Many business leaders and government officials, including Sen. Bill Nelson and Rep. John Mica, were on hand Saturday for the ribbon-cutting dedication ceremony for the new commercial air terminal at the St. Augustine Airport.

Storm's effect on red tide uncertain
As predicted, the nor'easter that swept across north Florida had an effect on the red tide in St. Johns County's waters.

Police Report: Man nearly drove over deputy
ST. JOHNS COUNTY Man nearly drove over deputy: St. Johns County Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to question a man who was driving on West King Street about 9:30 p.m. Saturday when he drove off and nearly hit a deputy, said Sheriff's Office spokesman Sgt. Chuck Mulligan.

Budget ax falls this week
The Florida Legislature must cut the state budget by $750 million at its Special Session this week by trimming education, health care and other agencies all while trying to preserve vital services.

Prayer at school events source of much debate
The prayers that take place on St. Johns County's high school football fields are also taking place on fields across the country.

PRAYER UNDER FIRE
In the seven years he's been the football coach at Bartram Trail High School, Darrell Sutherland has always led a post-game prayer.

Vaill Point Park to be unveiled
A new park with panoramic views of the Intracoastal Waterway and Moultrie Creek will be unveiled officially on Wednesday.

Prayer at school events source of much debate
The prayers that take place on St. Johns County's high school football fields are also taking place on fields across the country.

Drill chief's legacy lives on
There were sharply dressed cadets marching in sync, complex arms drills and sit-up competitions.

Drill chief's legacy lives on
There were sharply dressed cadets marching in sync, complex arms drills and sit-up competitions.

Police seek St. Augustine man in connection with shooting
St. Johns County Sheriffs Office detectives are looking for a man believed to be involved in a shooting on West King Street Saturday.

Police report
The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office (SJCSO), St. Augustine Police Department (SAPD) and St. Augustine Beach Police Department (SABPD):

Marriages, Divorces
Marriage license applicants Peter Alexander Hall, 30, and Kristin Marie Azzarello, 26, both of Atlanta, Ga. Cheo Marcial Rodriquez IV, 19, and Alexis Bridges, 18, both of Jacksonville.

Road Construction
The following roads will be under construction this week:

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Jane Bethel Young
Jane Bethel Young, 86, of Lake Mary, Fla., went to be with her Lord Sept. 21, 2007. Mrs. Young was born in East Point, Ga. Her passion was education, and she retired as a reading instructor from Santa Fe Community College. She attended the Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church of St. Augustine, Fla. Jane was an avid golfer and loved to spend summers at her mountain home in Waynesville, N.C. She is preceded in death by her husband, Whittaker P. Young (Whack).

Mary Eleanor Callaghan
Sister Mary Eleanor Callaghan, of Sisters of St. Joseph, 78, of St. Augustine, died Sept. 27, 2007, at St. Augustine Health and Rehab Center. She became a part of Sisters of St. Joseph in 1955. She ministered as a teacher and principal in schools throughout Florida, including the Cathedral Parish School in St. Augustine. She spent 25 years at Saints Peter and Paul School in Miami.

Captain Earl O. Williams
Captain Earl O. Williams, SC, U.S. Navy (Ret.), 91, of St. Augustine, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, at 6:06 p.m. at Flagler Hospital. Capt. Williams was born April 30, 1916, in Knoxville, Tenn., and had resided with his wife of 63 years, Grace Baird Williams, in St. Augustine since 1997. He was the son of Jonathan Arthur Williams and Ida Carrie Templin Williams of Knoxville, Tenn.

Dorothy Florine Hartley Reyes
Dorothy Florine Hartley Reyes, 83, of St Augustine, died Sept. 29, 2007, at Flagler Hospital. She is a native and lifelong resident of St Augustine. She is a member of the Cathedral-Basilica, Cathedral Altar Guild, St. Patrick's Circle, TOPS, St. Augustine Boating Club, St Augustine Garden Club, Regent of Catholic Daughters of America, Altrusa Club and St Augustine's Royal Family. She co-owned and operated the Hartley Shop on St. George Street for more than 37 years.

Martha M. Kinlaw
Martha M. Kinlaw, 64, of Hastings, died unexpectedly Sept. 27, 2007, at St. Luke's Hospital in Jacksonville. She was born in Bayard, Fla., and was a lifelong resident of St. Johns County. She was a bus driver for the St. Johns County School Board, having been employed with them for 28 years. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

Hoof'N It 4-H Project
This is a new Horse Project and is open to all horse enthusiasts, whether you have a horse or not. You may even join us if you are in another 4-H club. The goals of this project are to:

Clever Clover Crafters 4-H Club
Do you like to make crafts, and help others in the community? If you do then our club is right for you. Clever Clover Crafters is going to be doing lots of creative projects this year. A few of the projects we will work on are: Cardmaking, knitting, scrapbooking, embroidery, painting and much more. Our club has openings for 4-H'ers that are ages 11-18. There is limited space available, please call us as soon as you can to join. Our meetings are held the second( Saturday of each month at the Ag. Center. If you are interested in our club, contact Janet Sherman at 471-3589 or e-mail at JanetSherman@bellsouth.net.

Old City Fryers Poultry 4-H Project
It is our goal to build a strong St. Johns County poultry judging team for competitions in the upcoming 4-H year. If you are interested in pursuing this goal with us, contact us. For information, contact Shane McWilliams at 471-4571 or e-mail at sjmcw@bellsouth.net.

GED registration underway at FCT
Students who choose an alternative to traditional high school may register for General Education Diploma (GED) preparation classes at First Coast Technical.

Flagler grads named promising professionals
The Jacksonville-area chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association recognized two recent Flagler College graduates last week for their accomplishments as up-and-coming young professionals.

SJRCC scholarship available
The St. Johns River Chapter of the Florida Institute of CPAs recently established a $1,000 annual scholarship at St. Johns River Community College. The college has campuses in Palatka, St. Augustine, Orange Park and Ponte Vedra Beach.

Just 4 the Fun Of It 4-H Club
Yes we have openings. This year our club will focus on horse, hippology and horse bowl and etiquette. We do lots of activities dealing with community service, horse and general club activities.

Homecoming dance
The Nease High School homecoming dance is planned from 8 p.m. to midnight Oct. 6 at the Morocco Shrine Center, Jacksonville. Tickets are on sale at $25 per person.

"What's That Tree?" 4-H Club
We are seeking new members. You are invited to the introductory meeting of the "What's That Tree?" 4-H Club! Did you know there are about 150 kinds of native or naturalized trees in St. Johns County?

Scholarships available
The Jacksonville Chapter of the Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers (FAMB) will award the John Rein Scholarship to two qualified students attending a higher education institute.

Dog Gone Crazy Club
All 4 H'ers ages 10 and up you and your dog ( it can be a new puppy or an old friend ) come and join us for an exciting year. We will have training classes available, educational nights and fun meetings and lots of crazy dog adventures. Call Norma Haupt at 377-6924 or Kelsey at 377-2786 and leave a message and we will get back to you.

Youth basketball league
Boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in a free St. Johns County Recreation and Parks youth basketball league. Registration continues until Oct. 19.

GIS/GPS 4-H Club
The GIS/GPS Club is seeking new members who are interested in learning how to use Geographic Information System (GIS) software and use GPS receivers. GIS is a computer program for storing, retrieving, analyzing, and displaying data.

Teen club open
Students ages 13 to 19 and their parents are reminded that every Friday night during the high school football season, Club Bliss plays host to Overtime from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Young Riders 4-H Club
Do you love horses? Would you like to learn more about the horse industry? Do you enjoy taking part in community service projects? If you answered yes, the Young Riders 4-H Club is just right for you. The Young Riders 4-H Club is seeking additional members if you'd like to learn more about becoming a member, contact Kellie Anderson at 287-9625.

Junior tournament
The third annual Northeast Junior Golf Tournament is Oct. 6 and 7, sponsored by the St. Augustine Shores Men's Golf Association and the St. Augustine Shores Club.

Horses R Us 4-H Club
Yes we have openings in our club! Horses R Us is back from the dust. Starting in September we are having monthly outings to some interesting places. Here is a quick preview of what we have planned.

T-shirt competition
The Beall's spring break design-a-tee contest invites Florida high school students to create an original spring break-themed T-shirt design.

Rompus Roosters Farm Experience 4-H Club
We are open to take new members ages 5-18 as of Sept. 1, 2007. Our main focus is to build responsibility through the care of poultry. We learn how to prepare our chickens by feeding, husbandry and cleaning them to then show our chickens at local and APA shows for experience and knowledge.

Timberlin launches Pack Iraq
Caring third-graders at Timberlin Creek Elementary School began a new enrichment program that involves patriotism and recognition for military troops overseas.

Dairy Goat Project
Have you ever milked a goat?

Smith earns Bronze Award
Local sixth grader Katrina Smith of St. Augustine Girl Scout Troop 1290 recently earned her Girl Scout Bronze Award the highest award in Junior Girl Scouting. Her project titled "Baskets for Older Americans" provided Katrina the opportunity to put leadership skills and personal values together to serve the community.

Fitness, Nutrition, & Fun 4-H Club
Yes we have openings! Our club focuses on fitness & nutrition. We will meet the first Friday of each month from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Windmitigation Building.If you are interested in this club, contact Heather Corry at 794-1884 or e-mail at corry4@bellsouth.net.

4-H youth garner top honors
St. Johns County 4-H youth received top honors this summer for several state 4-H events, including election of a St. Johns County 4-H'er as president of the state council.

New 4-H Club in Hastings
A new 4-H club is forming in Hastings for youth ages 5-18 years old. Please contact Elizabeth Petty at 669-6239 or Janet Cavuoti at (386) 328-8495 if you are interested in getting involved in the many opportunities that 4-H has to offer.

Trip to national
Jessica Haupt was recognized at the state level for her outstanding participation and leadership in the 4-H program by being awarded a trip to attend the National 4-H Congress in Atlantain November.

Bartram Trail seeks artists
The first Bartram Trail High School Arts and Crafts Festival will be held at the high school from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 6.

County 4-H'ers have headed state council
Shane McWilliams, elected this summer to head the State 4-H Council, is the fifth St. Johns County 4-H'er to serve in this position.

Scarecrow contest opens
Palm Valley Gardens in Ponte Vedra Beach is hosting a Fall Scarecrow Contest, inviting children of all ages to create their favorite scarecrow. Scarecrows have been immortalized for centuries as a 'protector of the crops,' indicating that crows shouldn't disturb the garden both day and night. They have even been celebrated in fiction where the scarecrows might cast a magical spell.

Letter: Observe World Farm Animals Day
Editor: We are rightfully outraged by visiting Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's taunting denial of the Holocaust. Yet, at every meal, we deny the daily abuse and slaughter of millions of cows, pigs, and other innocent, feeling animals in U.S. factory farms and slaughterhouses.

Letter: Joyner needs to wake up
Editor: A quote from the county superintendent of schools: "The issue of performance pay has been with us for a while and I'm not opposed to it in principle." "I'm an advocate for paying our teachers more, certainly, but not this way."

Perspective: TV language laws: Swearing vs. substance
Do we need stronger protections against "fleeting expletives" on TV?

Letter: Reconsider Medicaid cuts
Editor: Florida nursing homes contribute approximately five billion dollars annually to the states economy in wages, property taxes and purchase of goods and services. Florida provides the 37th lowest Medicaid payments per elderly enrollee. Florida spends $8,986 per elderly enrollee; the national average is $10,799. Similarly, Florida ranks 39th in Medicaid spending for long-term care allocating 29.6 percent of Medicaid dollars to that care, compared to a national average of 35.1 percent, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Guest Column: Bed tax increase best for all
The St. Johns County Tourist Development Council (TDC) is recommending to the Board of County Commissioners that the current Tourist Development Tax (bed tax) be raised from 3 percent to 5 percent. The Tourist Development Tax is referred to as the "bed tax" because it is assessed on short term lodging rentals. The additional 2 percent increase is projected to increase the TDC funding approximately $3.5 million in its first year.

Letter: 'Walk' in the right direction
Editor: I am somewhat surprised to learn from The Record that our Sheriff David Shoar is considering chairing the November Walk America, whose events seek to support the organization's research and services in the minds of the participants.

Letter: Absentee owners have no clue
Editor: It would seem that there is a concerted effort on the part of the owners of short term renters (STR) to saturate the local media with all the benefits the rentals bring, while completely ignoring all the problems. Absentee owners don't see or have to deal with the problems of loud, out of control, rowdy renters. The home-owners and residents of the neighborhoods get all of the troubles to contend with and must suffer the abuse of these transients.

Coulter: Tase him, bro!
Democrats should run Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for president. He's more coherent than Dennis Kucinich, he dresses like their base, he's more macho than John Edwards, and he's willing to show up at a forum where he might get one hostile question unlike the current Democratic candidates for president who won't debate on Fox News Channel. He's not married to an impeached president, and the name "Mahmoud Ahmadinejad" is surely no more frightening than "B. Hussein Obama."

Perspective: Freedom of speech is a messy affair
Among Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Andrew Meyer and Lawrence Summers, the world has been treated recently to a carnival of free expression as our most treasured right was exercised on university campuses.

Goodman: Global consensus not global conquest
As world leaders gather this week to address the United Nations General Assembly, President Bush's refusal to negotiate on the two key issues of our day war and global warming has been stunning. And the media hasn't helped. Focusing on whether Columbia University should have invited Iran's President Ahmadinejad to speak, the Bush administration's drumbeat for war with Iran goes unchallenged. Let this not be a reprise of the war on Iraq.

Editorial: Get Pine Island fire station back on track soon
The consequences of the heavy-hitting state-mandated budget cuts showed themselves recently where we can least afford them: in fire-rescue service.

Guest Column: Put airport under Commission
The headlines "St. Johns gets tax cut" was a welcome relief. I think that 99 percent of St. Johns County residents would agree. If The Record will publish this, perhaps some rampant local expenditures/budgets might be examined, For example, St. Johns County Airport Authority:

Letter: Want beer with that ordinance?
Editor: While perusing through the 73-page SOB ordinance and the recent amendment as to the area and zoning locations, it seems one establishment was left out.

Biffle wins in rainy K.C.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. Greg Biffle scored his first victory of the season Sunday even though he ran out of gas before crossing the finish line in a wild race that jumbled the Chase for the championship standings.

Americans win Presidents Cup; Weir beats Tiger
MONTREAL The United States won the Presidents Cup. Mike Weir gave Canada quite a consolation prize.

Gators left in regrouping mode
GAINESVILLE The Florida Gators used last year's loss against Auburn as motivation that helped propel them to the national championship.

Missing out on the Tebow sweepstakes set Tide back
JACKSONVILLE - In some ways, it's hard to point a finger at Alabama. It's just one of about 100 college football teams that would look a lot better with a certain former Nease phenom running the show.

TODAY ON TV
TODAY ON TV

NL: Phillies, Mets now tied
NEW YORK - John Maine flirted with the first no-hitter in Mets history before allowing an infield single to Paul Hoover with two outs in the eighth inning, and New York snapped out of its September doldrums by routing the Florida Marlins 13-0 in a fight-filled game Saturday.

FSU's Backup Plan Works
JACKSONVILLE - The combination of Bobby Bowden's Jacksonville magic and a quarterback change was enough barely for Florida State to make a case for its return to the Top 25.

Day of upsets keep Gators in title hunt
GAINESVILLE - Florida picked a good week to lose its first game. The close 20-17 loss to Auburn Saturday night in the Swamp will certainly sting. Anytime a team loses at home to an 18-point underdog, it's a real bad night at the office.

Germany defeats Brazil to keep World Cup title
SHANGHAI, China Germany is champion of the Women's World Cup again.

Bye week comes at a good time for nicked up Jags
JACKSONVILLE - Jaguars defensive tackle John Henderson vaguely remembers the hit and only because he's watched the replay several times since.

The Roundup
NEW YORK Curlin caught Lawyer Ron in the final strides after a riveting stretch duel and won the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup on Sunday, giving the Preakness winner an automatic berth in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic next month.

Giants, Eagles get top night billing
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - While Steve Spagnuolo didn't circle the date on his calendar, the New York Giants defensive coordinator has known the importance of Sept. 30 for eight months.

NFL: Cowboys ride Romo to 4-0 start
IRVING, Texas Tony Romo had a 15-yard touchdown run and threw touchdown passes of 59, 37 and 17 yards, turning what had been a tight early game into yet another easy win for Dallas, 35-7, and another frustrating loss for St. Louis.

Stopping Carolina's Smith the key for resurgent Bucs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Don't expect anyone in the Tampa Bay secondary to pull a DeAngelo Hall today against Carolina's Steve Smith.

Favre throws touchdown pass No. 421 in victory; Packers start 4-0
MINNEAPOLIS Brett Favre is No. 1 with a bullet.

Culpepper goes back to Miami
MIAMI - By halftime of his first home game last season with the Miami Dolphins, Daunte Culpepper was already hearing catcalls from the stands. He'll surely hear them again today.

Auburn kicks Florida
GAINESVILLE - On a day filled with upsets, Auburn turned in one of the biggest.

NASCAR's Chase heats up
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - To get back into contention for the Nextel Cup title, drivers in the back of the standings need both a near-perfect performance and a collapse from the competition.

LSU takes over No. 1 from USC
NEW YORK LSU reached No. 1 the hard way.

Boxing: Pavlik KOs Taylor
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Kelly Pavlik knocked out Jermain Taylor in the seventh round to win the world middleweight title on Saturday night.

U.S. beats Norway for third place in Cup
SHANGHAI, China Abby Wambach gave the United States something more than bad memories to carry home from the women's World Cup.

Hard Spun beats Street Sense
FLORENCE, Ky. - Hard Spun turned the tables on Street Sense, going right to the lead and then holding off the Kentucky Derby winner in a determined drive to win the $350,000 Kentucky Cup Classic on Saturday at Turfway Park.

Golf roundup: Campbell takes Viking Classic
MADISON, Miss. Chad Campbell righted his listing game Sunday with a one-stroke victory over Johnson Wagner in the Viking Classic, making two birdies on his last three holes to win.

Hope is gone from U.S. soccer
SHANGHAI - The Hope Solo saga took another stunning turn Saturday when her U.S. World Cup teammates decided they did not want the goalie with them for either today's third-place game with Norway or Saturday's practice.

LOCAL EVENTS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1

Golf: United States charges to lead at Presidents Cup
MONTREAL - Phil Mickelson showed Woody Austin how to stay dry, and the Americans blew the International team out of the water Saturday in the Presidents Cup to build the largest lead in seven years.

Rockies beat D'backs to force tiebreaker
DENVER The Colorado Rockies' late-season surge set up one wild finish.

Local roundup: Menendez third in volleyball tourney
Charlsea Owen helped the Menendez volleyball team take third place at the Keystone Heights Invitational on Saturday and landed herself on the all-tournament team in the process.

Phillies clinch NL East
PHILADELPHIA Believe it, Philly. The Fightin' Phils are going to the playoffs.

Lee's performance key to FSU's win over 'Bama
JACKSONVILLE Bobby Bowden not only got a win over Alabama in his first try against the school he'd grown up dreaming of coaching, but he may have also discovered the playmaker he's been desperately searching for in recent years.

Pilot says he 'knew' he was going to die
FORT LAUDERDALE (AP) - The pilot of a small cargo plane that crashed along Interstate 95 shortly after taking off said he is surprised he survived the impact.

Boat captains uneasy after crew vanishes
FORT LAUDERDALE The mysterious disappearance of a charter boat crew has docks and marinas filled with unease, with some captains promising to more thoroughly vet clients and others thinking of carrying a gun.

Escaped killers captured
SALT LAKE CITY Two escaped prisoners who were on the run for almost a week were arrested after a high-speed chase, started after a retired police officer called 911 when the two convicted killers broke into his home, authorities said.

Mega Money jackpot rises to $900,000
TALLAHASSEE (AP) - No one matched the four winning numbers plus the Mega Ball number, causing the jackpot to roll over to an estimated $900,000 in the Mega Money game, the Florida Lottery said Saturday. The numbers drawn Friday were 1-3-6-42. The Mega Ball was 1.

Moon documentary launched in Titusville
TITUSVILLE - There's a scene in the new space documentary "In the Shadow of the Moon" that provokes whispers in the movie theater here.

Coast Guard searching for boat captain
BAYPORT The Coast Guard is using helicopters to search for a boat captain who disappeared from a 46-foot pleasure craft in the Gulf of Mexico.

Two construction workers drown in retention pond
Two construction workers died Monday after a swim in a St. Johns County retention pond turned into a dare with tragic results.

Troops force Somali residents to leave, rights group says
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali and Ethiopian troops have ordered thousands to vacate their homes in Somalia's capital to allow the forces to search for arms and insurgents, a local human rights group said Saturday.

U.N. Envoy seeks Myanmar talks
BANGKOK, Thailand - A U.N. special envoy flew to Myanmar for discussions with the country's entrenched military government Saturday, seeking to resolve a bloody political uprising that has generated worldwide demands for the generals to halt their repression and make way for democratic reforms.

Suicide bomber kills at least 30 in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan - A suicide bomber dressed as a soldier boarded an Afghan National Army bus in Kabul early Saturday and detonated his explosives, killing at least 30 people and injuring 29, Afghan security officials said.

Dengue epidemic surges in Latin America, Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Dengue fever is spreading across Latin America and the Caribbean in one of the worst outbreaks in decades, causing agonizing joint pain for hundreds of thousands of people and killing nearly 200 so far this year.

N. Korean nuclear talks hit bumpy road
BEIJING - A U.S. envoy said Saturday negotiators were working to narrow a gap between how far North Korea is willing to go to close down its nuclear facilities and what the U.S. wants the reclusive communist country to do.

Japan protests reporter's death in Myanmar
NEW YORK - Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura on Friday expressed "extreme regret" over the death of a Japanese photojournalist after troops fired on antigovernment protesters Thursday in Yangon despite Tokyo having asked Myanmar to exercise restraint when dealing with peaceful demonstrators.

Police crack down on protesting groups
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Riot police beat protesting lawyers, threw rocks at them and fired rounds of tear gas toward the Supreme Court building in a government show of force that prevented about 300 lawyers from protesting at Pakistan's election commission Saturday.

Iran labels CIA, U.S. Army as 'terrorist organizations'
TEHRAN - Iran's parliament Saturday called the Central Intelligence Agency and the U.S. Armed Forces "terrorist organizations" in what is seen as the Islamic Republic's response to the move made by the U.S. September 25.

World report
Ukraine headed toward early elections KIEV, Ukraine Ukraine is steering toward early elections designed to end months of political deadlock, but is likely to face difficulty forming a strong majority in parliament and government after Sunday's vote.

Storm kills six in Mexico
VERACRUZ, Mexico - Floodwaters from Hurricane Lorenzo were receding Saturday after rains caused mudslides and floods that killed at least five people and drove tens of thousands from their homes in eastern Mexico.

Castro: Spanish PM urged bombing of Serbian media
HAVANA Fidel Castro on Sunday accused former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar of urging Washington to bomb Serbian radio and television stations during NATO's participation in the war in Kosovo.

WORLD REPORT
YANGON, Myanmar A U.N. envoy was unable to meet with Myanmar's top two junta leaders in his effort to persuade them to ease a violent crackdown on anti-government protesters, but was allowed a highly orchestrated session Sunday with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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