South Bend, Indiana; May 29, 2008

Local

School Trustees to Decide Zimmerman’s Future: South Bend Community School Corporation trustees are evaluating Dr. Robert Zimmerman’s performance as school superintendent.

The trustees agreed in November to continue Dr. Zimmerman’s contract for another six months.

The board met yesterday and will meet again Monday to discuss Dr. Zimmerman’s job performance. Both meetings are closed to the public.

The school board also has to deal with the fact that teachers left for summer break without a new contract.

Announcements

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.

Homeless Veterans: If you are disabled and cannot work full-time (or are over 65), you may be entitled to a disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

For more information and complete eligibility requirements, call 1-800-827-1000.

You can also contact: Dianne W. Brown, Homeless Veterans Coordinator by calling 317-554-0000, extension 82589 or direct dial 317-988-2589 at Indianapolis VAMC, Room C-2065. Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-3:45 p.m.

Sports

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Silver Hawks 8, Whitecaps 3: Evan Frey, Matthew Oxendine, Taylor Harbin, Chance Wheeless and Ramon Ramirez had two hits apiece for the visiting Silver Hawks (21-30).

The Hawks got two runs in the fifth. Aaron Hanke hit a solo homer. Frey reached on an error, went to third on a double by Oxendine, and scored on a ground out by Michael Mee.

They added three runs in sixth inning. Derrick Walker and Wheeless singled; Ramirez doubled home Walker; and Frey drove in Wheeless and Ramirez with a double.

Oxendine hit a 3-run homer in the eighth with two outs. Wheeless and Ramirez had each singled with no outs.

The teams meet again today at 11 a.m.

The Hawks return to the Cove Sunday to begin a four-game series with the Lansing Lugnuts. Game time Sunday is 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday NBA Playoff Scores: Celtics 106, Pistons 102 (Celtics lead 3-2).

Wednesday Stanley Cup Finals Scores: Penguins 3, Red Wings 2. (Red Wings lead 2-1).

Wednesday MLB National League: Cubs 2, Dodgers 1 (10); Phillies 6, Rockies 1; Mets 7, Marlins 6 (12); Reds 9, Pirates 1; Brewers 1, Braves 0; Cardinals 6, Astros 1; Giants 11, Diamondbacks 3; Nationals 6, Padres 4.

Wednesday MLB American League: White Sox 6, Indians 5; Mariners 1, Red Sox 0; Rays 5, Rangers 3; Yankees 4, Orioles 2; Twins 9, Royals 8 (10); Tigers 6, Angels 2; Blue Jays 2, Athletics 1.

Wednesday MLS Scores: Houston 2, FC Dallas 2.

Wednesday WNBA Scores: No games scheduled.

French Open: Serena and Venus Williams advance to third round.

Nation/World

Nepal Abolishes Monarchy: Nepal’s national assembly voted Wednesday to abolishes the monarchy which has ruled over the Himalayan nation for 239 years.

Deposed King Gyanendra has 15 days to quit the 1970s-era palace or risk being removed by force.

Nepal’s monarchs were once revered as descendants of gods, but the popularity of the monarchy had plummeted after Gyanendra’s brother, King Birendra, and other members of the royal family were slain at a palace gathering. Gyanendra was rumored to be involved in the slayings.

Gyanendra also lost popularity when he seized power from a civilian government in 2005, saying he needed total authority to crush Maoist insurgents.

The monarch6y’s days appeared numbered when the Maoists won the most seats in recent national assembly election.

The newly-seated lawmakers are still wrangling over who should be president and what powers he should have.

.Weather

Today High 72 Low 56 Partly Cloudy

Fri High 77 Low 59 Chance Storms

Sat High 76 Low 56 Chance Storm

Sun High 76 Low 56 Partly Cloudy

Mon High 74 Low 56 Partly Cloudy

TV Schedule: 16—8 p.m., The Office; 8:30-10:30 p.m., Last Comic Standing 22—8 p.m., Big Bang Theory; 8:30 p.m., How I Met Your Mother; 9 p.m., CSI; 25—8 p.m., Smallville; 9 p.m., Supernatural 28—8-10 p.m., So You Think You Can Dance; 46—8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Live From Studio B; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57—8 p.m., Lost; 9-11 p.m., Lost; 69—8-10 p.m., Hoosiers.

Today’s Birthdays: John F. Kennedy, Sr. (1917-63); Patrick Henry (1736-99); Bob Hope (1903-2003; T.H. White (1906-64); Al Unser, Sr. (69); Melissa Ethridge (47); Melanie Janine Brown (Scary Spice, 33); Noel Gallagher (41); Adrian Paul (49); Annette Benning (50); LaToya Jackson (51); Stacy Keach, Sr. (1914-2003).

Deaths On This Date: Barry Goldwater (2004, 89), Archibald Cox (2004, 92), George Fenneman (You Bet Your Life, 1997, 77), Margaret Chase Smith (1995, 97), Erick Honecker (1994, 81), Romy Schneider (1982, 43, Mary Pickford (1979, 86), 39 die at Liverpool soccer riot, Fanny Brice (1951, 59), John Barrymore (1942, 60), Empress Josephine (1814), Bartholmeu Diaz de Narvaez (explorer, 1500).