BY Jeff Satterly and Robert Muhlhauser

special to CNBNEWS.NET

 The week of March 21st through March 26th marks the 100 year anniversary of one of the greatest natural disasters to ever hit the United States. A series of storms led to intense flooding and even tornadoes across the Midwest and parts of New England this week in 1913, leaving hundreds dead, thousands homeless, and causing billions of dollars of damage.

By Michael Hoffman Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 12:51 am
Posted in Air, Land

Army generals have said repeatedly the service doesn’t want it. The Senate voted 94–5 to kill funding in its final year. But much like Michael Myers in the Halloween horror series, this missile defense system just won’t die.

Lockheed Martin’s Medium Extended Air and Missile Defense System, better known as MEADS, sounds like a weapons system the U.S. military might want to invest. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel recently announced a $1 billion program to improve U.S. ballistic missile defenses following the nuclear tests and threats from North Korea.

CLIFFORD

ELIZABETH F.

On March 22, 2013 (nee Martin) of Gloucester City, NJ, age 93. She was the beloved wife of the late John L. Clifford and loving mother of Elizabeth A. Rodgers of Gloucester City, Shirley J. Quinn of Paulsboro and John L. Clifford (Sandy) of Williamstown. She is also survived by 7 dear grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 18 great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her baby daughter Mary Jane Clifford, her sister Gertrude M. McFaul and brother Herbert Martin. Mrs. Clifford was a life long resident of Gloucester City. She enjoyed playing Bingo with her senior friends. Relatives and friends are invited to meet Thursday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 POWELL ST., GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ. Mrs. Clifford’s Funeral Service will be held 12:00 Noon at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Locustwood Memorial Park in Cherry Hill. In lieu of flowers her family would appreciate memorial donations in Mrs. Clifford’s name be made to either the American Heart Assoc., Susan G. Komen for the Cure or the American Diabetes Assoc.

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MARCH 25, 2013

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Game Commission today reported that, in the state’s 2012-13 seasons, hunters harvested an estimated 343,110 deer, which is an increase of about two percent from the previous seasons’ harvest of 336,200.

 

Hunters took 133,860 antlered deer in the 2012-13 seasons, an increase of about five percent from the previous license year’s harvest of 127,540. Also, hunters harvested 209,250 antlerless deer in 2012-13, which is a slight increase over the 208,660 antlerless deer taken in 2011-12.

 

 

 

By Dr. Jim Doster

Pastor of the Lighthouse Baptist Church

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ–Ever since I can remember, I was taught the entire story of Jesus’s Crucifixion, the Triumphal entry into Jerusalem the mock trial, the appearance before Pilate, the parting of His garments and all of the other details of what the \”Church\” called \”Holy Week\”. My family faithfully observed Lent and all its abstinences and I even studied these doctrines for 3 years in Catechism classes (now CCD). How vividly do I remember my mentors imparting the sanctity of \”Good Friday\”, the day that Jesus was hung on the cross, dying and being buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathaea to rise again on Easter morning. I was thoroughly indoctrinated in the teaching of the \”Church\”, but NOT of Christ.

March 22, 2013 (Washington, DC) – On March 20, members of the Congressional Sportsmen\’s Caucus (CSC) re-introduced H.R. 686, the bipartisan \”Protect Our Prairies Act.\” Reintroduced by CSC House Vice-Chair Tim Walz and CSC member Kristi Noem, H.R. 686 is sponsored by seven members of the CSC, including all four members of CSC House leadership: Co-Chairs, Rep. Bob Latta and Rep. Bennie Thompson and Vice-Chairs, Rep. Rob Wittman and Rep. Tim Walz.

 

In a March 20 Dear Colleague letter, CSC House leadership asked their fellow Caucus members to support the legislation, also known as \”sodsaver,\” which encourages responsible land stewardship practices and preserves habitat for ducks, pheasants and other wildlife while saving the American taxpayer millions of dollars.

STAFFORD

Dorothy J.

 

On March 23, 2013. Age 88. (nee Wimbish) Of Haddon Township. Formerly of Gloucester City. Loving wife of 64 years to the late Edwin B.Stafford. Loving mother of Rebecca McGee (Frank) and Paul Stafford (Margaret). Cherished grandmother of Kevin, Dawn, Paul, Matthew and Veronica. Cherished great-grandmother of 10. 

 

 

Dorothy was born in Stuart, Virginia. She resided in Gloucester City for 51 years before moving to Haddon Twp. Dorothy retired from Cooper Hospital in Camden after 20 years. She was a member of the Gloucester Heights Fire Hall Women’s Auxiliary and an active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Audubon. 

 

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Thursday morning from 10 to 11 AM at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church: 325 S. White Horse Pike, Audubon, NJ 08106. Funeral Service will begin at 11 AM in the Church. Interment Bethel Memorial Park, Pennsauken. 

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at the above address. In the memo, please write: Dorothy J. Stafford. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Dorothy J. Stafford. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ Ph:856-456-1142 

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Press release

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (March 23 2013) – The Rutgers University-Camden baseball team finished its trip to the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational with a doubleheader split against Western Connecticut State University here Saturday, closing their spring break with a 6-4 mark in 10 games down south.

The Scarlet Raptors edged the Colonels, 8-7, in the opener and the Danbury, Connecticut-based school turned the tables in the nightcap with its own one-run victory, 5-4.

Rutgers-Camden returns home with an 11-7 record, while the split leaves Western Connecticut State with a 3-3 mark.

Rutgers-Camden returns to action Tuesday with a 3:30 p.m. game at FDU-Florham. The Scarlet Raptors open up their New Jersey Athletic Conference play on March 30, hosting Kean University in an 11 a.m. doubleheader. Kean currently is ranked No. 8 in the D3baseball.com Top 25 poll and No. 9 in the ABCA/Collegiate Baseball Division III national poll.

 

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2013 – The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md. — the only university of its kind dedicated to educating military doctors, graduate nurses and other specialized health-care professionals — has earned distinction as one of the top-ranked U.S. graduate schools.

U.S. News & World Report identified the university’s F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine as a top-tier medical school in its \”Best Graduate Schools 2014\” rankings released last week.