South Bend, Indiana; May 7, 2008

Election 2008

Clinton Wins in Indiana; Obama Landslide in North Carolina: Hilary Clinton won the Indiana Democratic presidential primary, 51%-49%, but Barack Obama won the North Carolina primary, 56%-42%.

Clinton won Indiana by fewer than 23,000 votes out of more than 1.25-milllion cast.

Tuesday’s results expanded Obama’s delegate lead by nine. He has 1,876 of the 2,025 delegates he needs for the nomination. Clinton has 1,729.

With 217 delegates at state in the last six contests before the convention, Clinton has no realistic chance to overtake Obama’s lead in pledged delegates or in popular votes.

Clinton still hopes to find a way to seat delegates from Michigan and Florida, which were stripped of their delegates for holding their primaries early in defiance of the national party. Clinton won both primaries, but was the only candidate on the ballot.

The Democratic Party rules committee will meet May 31 to decide whether to seat delegates from the two states.

The winning candidate will have to rely on superdelegates—nearly 800 party insiders and officials who are free to back any candidate. One of those superdelegates is 2^nd District U.S. Representative Joe Donnelly who has still not endorsed any candidate.

Former Senator and 1972 Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern, a Clinton supporter, urged her to drop out of the race and switched his endorsement to Obama.

Former U.S. Representative Jill Long-Thompson defeated Indianapolis businessman Jim Schellinger by less than 10,000 votes for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Both candidates had 50% of the vote.

Schellinger had not conceded as of press time. If the results hold up, Long-Thompson will face incumbent Mitch Daniels in the Fall.

The biggest Republican winner was Luke Puckett, who defeated Joseph Roush and Tony Zirkle for the right to oppose Donnelly in the general election. Puckett had the endorsement of the Republican Party.

One incumbent was defeated, 2^nd District St. Joseph County Commissioner Steve Ross lost to Dave Thomas, 53%-47%.

John McCain, who has already clinched the nomination, got 78% of the Republican vote. Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, and Mike Huckabee were still on the ballot. Paul is the only other candidate who has not officially dropped out of the race.

Announcements

Community Clean-up: The next CFH Community Clean-up will be today. Meet in the dining room at 3:20 p.m. Mandatory for all CFH guests.

Vehicle Registration for CFH Guests: If you have a vehicle (bike or automobile), you need to register it.

Cars can be registered at the front desk. They could be towed away if not registered.

There are bike registration sheets on the basement door by the men’s lounge.

Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer? Place submissions for the Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.

VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387) The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis.

ABE

. ▪GED Commencement: The official South Bend Community School Corporation GED Commencement Ceremony will be May 15. ABE will be closed for this event.

▪Computers: Beginning—Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon, starts May 9.

Intermediate Computing—Fridays, 1-2:30 p.m., starts May 16.

▪Math Seminar Series: Mondays, 3-4 p.m., SOSH room.

▪Math Study Session: Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., SOSH room.

▪GED Essay Writing Class: Are you working on your GED? Do you need to write an essay or refine your writing skills? Then join us for the Essay Class, Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m.

▪Submit Your Poem: If you like to write poetry in your free time, this is your chance to be a published author! Submit a poem to any staff member in the ABE room and it may be published in the next ABE Newsletter. Also, we will hopefully start another Poetry Jam in the Fall; let us know if you are interested

▪The Write Stuff: Are you the only person who can read your handwriting? Come join us on Tuesday afternoons from 2-3 p.m. to learn writing that will look great on job applications, love letters, and everything else. Class starts May 6. Sign up in ABE.

▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.

We will discuss short stories and poems.

▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.

Herald Sports

Lumberkings 10, Silver Hawks 6: Catcher Sean Coughlin had three hits and three RBIs in a losing effort for the host Silver Hawks (10-20) at the Cove Tuesday morning.

Coughlin and Aaron belted solo homers in the fourth inning. Taylor Harbin and Michael Mee had four and three hits, respectively, for the Hawks.

Starter Joshua Collmenter (2-2) took the loss; he gave up five hits, two walks and five earned runs in four innings with four strike outs.

The final game of the series is tonight at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday NBA Playoff Scores: Celtics 76, Cavaliers 72 (Celtics lead series 1-0).

Tuesday NHL Playoff Scores: No games scheduled.

Tuesday MLB National League: Cubs 3, Reds 0; Braves 5, Padres 3; Marlins 3, Brewers 0; Astros 6, Nationals 5; Cardinals 6, Rockies 5; Diamondbacks 6, Phillies 4; Dodgers 5, Mets 4.

Tuesday MLB American League: White Sox 7, Twins 1; Red Sox 5, Tigers 0; Indians 5, Yankees 3; Devil Rays 5, Blue Jays 4; Angels 5, Royals 3; Athletics 4, Orioles 2; Rangers 10, Mariners 1.

Tuesday MLS Scores: No games scheduled.

Tuesday WNBA Exhibition Scores: No games scheduled.

Nation/World

New Russian President Takes Oath: Dmitri A. Medvedev took the oath of office as Russian president this morning inside the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow.

One of the new leader’s first acts was to nominate departing President Vladimir Putin as prime minister.

Medvedev, a lawyer and protégé of the former president, has never held elective office before.

Neighbors Fly Relief Supplies to Myanmar: China, India, and Thailand have been flying in supplies and some foreign workers to cyclone-ravaged Myanmar (Burma).

There have been complaints that Myanmar’s ruling generals are hampering the foreign aid operation despite pleas from U.S. President George Bush and other world leaders..

The death toll from the cyclone is estimated at 22,464 people; another 41,054 people are reported missing.

Weather

Today High 67 Low 47 Chance Storm

Thu High 58 Low 41 Chance Storm

Fri High 59 Low 40 Partly Cloudy

Sat High 61 Low 40 Partly Cloudy

Sun High 61 Low 43 Chance Rain

TV Schedule: 16—8-10 p.m., Deal or No Deal; 22—8 p.m., Price is Right Million Dollar Spectacular; 9 p.m., Criminal Minds; 25—8 p.m., America’s Next Top Model; 9 p.m., Farmer Wants a Wife; 28—8 p.m., ‘Til Death; 8:30 p.m., Back to You; 9 p.m., American Idol; 46—8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m.; Making Healthy Choices Classics Featuring Maureen Salaman; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57—8 p.m., Wife Swap; 9 p.m., Supernanny; 69—8 p.m., Under One Roof; 8:30 p.m., In Living Color; 9 p.m., Breaking the Magician’s Code: Magic’s Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed 3.