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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 2016
Page
7
Mostly cloudy skies with a 0 chance of showers and a high of 72. Humidity at 83 percent with light winds. Tonight remains mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Location mix includes Chicago Dallas Fort Lauderdale Kansas City Los Angeles. Record high 84 set today.
Hurricane Matthew, a top strength Category 5 storm briefly, drenched Colombia and moved toward Jamaica and Haiti with life threatening rainfall warnings. The NHC reported winds near 150 mph and forecast Jamaica and Haiti landfalls, with Cuba and the Bahamas later in the track and possible risk to Florida.
Olango's father Richard Olango Abuka urged the police chief's resignation saying his son's death marks a turning point in demanding changes to police practices. Other speakers pressed reforms for how police handle calls about people in mental distress. A modest police presence directed traffic.
In West Virginia a Democrat for governor defends the coal industry while criticizing Hillary Clinton. In Vermont the Republican nominee backs transgender bathroom rights and denounces Donald Trump. Dozens of governor races loom with at least seven competitive contests in November. Republican and Democratic governors associations have spent over $25 million so far.
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, a veteran of defiance in culture wars, was suspended for the remainder of his term after telling 68 state probate judges to defy binding federal law on gay marriage. He plans to appeal while observers expect a stubborn fight ahead.
Alfred Olango, an unarmed Black man, was shot and killed by police in El Cajon, California, a suburb of San Diego, prompting investigations and renewed scrutiny of use of force by law enforcement.
Several hundred people gathered at a downtown El Cajon park on Saturday to hear speeches by clergy and Olango family supporters. The peaceful event ended with a march to police headquarters where family members joined in.
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