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4 Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Ill., Saturday, September 17, 2011 A D V I C E Student needs a crash course in recognizing teen Romeos Well, two months ago Michael suddenly started dating another girl. They’re totally addicted to each other, and I’m crushed. I am also confused, because when she isn’t around, Michael fl irts with me again. I try to avoid him and not fl irt back, but it seems to keep happening. I never would have expected this from such a sweet guy. What should I do? — HEARTBROKEN HIGH SCHOOLER DEAR HEARTBROKEN: Frankly, the fi rst thing you should do is put your guard up. Then take a step backward so you can clear your head and view Michael more objectively because right now you are “smitten.” Michael appears to have a short attention span. Two months ago it was you, now it’s some other girl — unless she isn’t around. Your sweet guy is showing signs of being a budding Romeo, so put your broken heart back together and recognize that if you want a boyfriend you can depend on, Michael isn’t the one. DEAR ABBY: We just moved into a new neighborhood and a cute little boy came to our door selling coupon books. My husband answered the door and was nice to the boy, but told him we weren’t interested in buying the book. The child hung his head and walked away slowly. As the days have gone by, we feel bad about not buying the book from him, but we didn’t need or want it. I found out he and his family live two doors down, and it is uncomfortable as we drive by their house. They never wave or acknowledge us, nor have they ever come down to introduce themselves or say hello. DEAR ABBY: I am a high school sophomore who is usually pretty happy. I have amazing friends and a great family, and I make good grades. I have liked “Michael” for three years, and recently he has begun to show more of an interest in me. He’s polite to everyone, but my friends have noticed he pays more attention to me than to anyone else. DEAR ABBY Should we apologize to our neighbors for making their son feel bad, or should we just let it go? — ASHAMED IN HOUS- TON DEAR ASHAMED: I see no reason for you to apologize for not buying the coupon book. The books are not helpful for everyone. By offering them for sale, the boy is getting sales and life experience, and learning that when someone refuses an offer, the “rejection” isn’t personal; it’s part of the process. Rather than apologize, why not go to the parents and introduce yourselves? I can’t imagine they’d be holding a grudge over something so petty. DEAR ABBY: I’m eight months pregnant with my fi rst child. It is my boyfriend’s third child. I don’t get along with the other children’s mothers, but I want my son to have a relationship with his brother and sister. How do I go about getting this to happen? — HOPEFUL IN ARKANSAS DEAR HOPEFUL: I applaud you for wanting your son to have a relationship with his half siblings. Family is important, and when the children are older, it could be benefi cial for them. A way to establish a kinship with the other mothers might be to remind them that, in a sense, you’re all members of the same “club.” Considering their former boyfriend’s history, membership may continue to expand, so it’s in everyone’s interest to stick together. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Phish show raises more than $1.2M for Vermont recovery ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. (AP) — PHISH’s benefi t concert raised more than $1.2 million for the Vermont victims of fl ooding from Tropical Storm Irene. The Burlington-bred jam band offered to play the benefi t after the Aug. 28 storm wrecked hundreds of roads, bridges and homes across Vermont and temporarily cut off entire towns. u Continued from Page 3 u GRIGGSVILLE: GRIGGS- VILLE APPLE FESTIVAL CAR AND BIKE SHOW, 8 a.m. at Griggsville Square. Registration: Cars, $20; bikes, $15. Judging, 10:30 a.m. (217) 617-5077, (217) 779-7068. u NORTONVILLE: FISH AND CHICKEN SUPPER, 4- 7:30 p.m. at Nortonville Park. Saturday & Sunday September 17th & 18th West of Springfield on Route 125 to Pleasant Plains $3 Adults, $1 Children Ages 7-12, Under 6 FREE Admission charge supports the continuing efforts of The Pleasant Plains Historical Society to restore and maintain our wonderful piece of Central Illinois history. Come and see the progress that we’ve made this summer in restoring the Clayville Site! Visit our website for a full list of activities: www.clayville.org (217) 481-4430 DAILY UPDATE Proceeds to benefi t Youngblood Cemeteries. u PLEASANT PLAINS: CLAYVILLE FALL FESTIVAL, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Clayville Historic Site, Il 125. Adults, $3; children 6 to 12 $1; children under 6, free. Pioneer artisan and craftsman demonstrations, craft vendors, historic building tours, pony rides, pioneer crafts and games, black powder shooting, tomahawk throwing, and food and refreshments. u WHITE HALL: MOBILE FOOD PANTRY, 10 a.m. at Masonic Lodge, N. Main St. Bring bags, baskets or boxes. u WINCHESTER: BOOK SALE, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Winchester Public Library, 215 N. Main St. Proceeds to purchase junior and young adult books for the library. Sponsor: Girl Scout Troop 5481. u WINCHESTER: PET ADOPTION EVENT, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. at Winchester Monument Park Pavilion, Fairgrounds. Sponsor: Scott County Dog Rescue. SUNDAY u CROP WALK, 1:15 p.m. at Congregational United Church of Christ, 520 W. College Ave. 882-7081. The sold-out concert before about 12,000 fans on Wednesday at the Champlain Valley Exposition fairgrounds in Essex Junction was the band’s fi rst Vermont show since 2004. Phish said on its website that all the proceeds from benefi t concert will be directed to The WaterWheel Foundation and the Vermont Community Foundation to help in the state’s fl ood recovery. u JACKSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI CON- CERT, 2 p.m. at Jacksonville High School Bowl, W College Ave. u BIG ELI FERRIS WHEEL RIDES, 4-6 p.m. at Jacksonville Community Park, S. Main St. and W. Morton Ave. Adults, $2; children, $1. Proceeds to benefi t maintenance of Ferris wheel. Sponsor: Rotary Club. u BINGO, 4:45 p.m. at Jacksonville American Legion, 903 W. Superior Ave. u AUBURN: A-MAZE-ING CORN MAZE, 12-6 p.m. at Auburn United Methodist Church, 14100 State Route 4. $5; children 5 and under, free. (217) 438-6767. u BEARDSTOWN: BLACK OAK CHURCH HOMECOM- ING, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Black Oak Church, Black Oak Road. Worship services, music, potluck, games. Evangelist Allen Hatch. (217) 204- 4577. u BEARDSTOWN: FIESTAS PATRIAS CELEBRATION, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Art Zeeck Park, S. State St. and W. 2nd St. u PLEASANT PLAINS: CLAYVILLE FALL FESTIVAL, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Clayville Historic Site, Il 125. Adults, $3; children 6 to 12 $1; children under 6, free. . Pioneer artisan and craftsman demonstrations, craft vendors, historic building tours, pony rides, pioneer crafts and games, black powder shooting, tomahawk throwing, and food and refreshments. $ 550 479-0909 Verifi cation of paternity must be provided prior to publication of a birth announcement. Passavant Area Hospital will provide this information to the paper for those families completing the hospital’s Newborn Newspaper/Radio Release Form and submitting it through the hospital. The family must provide verifi cation for births at all other hospitals. A copy of the hospital-issued birth record is acceptable. TYLER JACKSON of White Hall and LA- KIN ROSS of Roodhouse became the parents of a son, Nolan Tate Jackson, at 5:17 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. He weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce. His grandparents are Earl and Jennifer Rice of Roodhouse and Randy and Mindy Jackson and Terry Ross and Tonya Davis, all of White Hall. His greatgrandparents are Lawrence and Lydia Whitlock of Nortonville, Rodney and Linda Ross of Roodhouse and Sheila Alred of White Hall. His great-great-grandmother is Marjorie Grover of Kirksville, Mo. RODNEY DOBSON and JEANNE HAN- SEN of Jacksonville became the parents of a daughter, Amanda Rae Dobson, at 3:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. She weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces. She has three siblings, Ryan, Justin and Jessica. Her grandparents are Raymond and Nancy Hansen of Arlington, Neb., and the late Chester and Vivian Dobson. JAMES and LANETTE DAVIS of Springfi eld became the parents of a son, James III, at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. He weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces. His grandparents are Nancy and James and Davis Sr. of Springfi eld and Tilde and Samuel Holmes Sr. of Jacksonville. SCOTT and MICHELLE WYATT of Hamburg became the parents of a daughter, Adelynn Faye, at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Her grandparents are Rodney and Debbie Wyatt of Hardin, Gena McKinnon of Hamburg and Joe Webster and Kelly Clendenny, both of Batchtown. Her great-grandparents are Shirley Cloninger and Sam Bratten, both of Hardin, Kenny and Virginia Jones of Michael and Kenny and Elaine Stoltzer. JIMMY and HEATHER FRITZ of Rushville became the parents of a daughter, Jaden Lynn, at 8:31 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. She weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces. She has one sibling, Jaxon. Her grandparents are Fred and Judy Fritz of Rushville and Ed and Kathy Quigley of Beardstown. DATEBOOK MEETINGS CALENDAR FOR CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Meetings are nonsmoking. The only requirement is a desire to stop drinking. “Open” meetings are open to anyone. 371- 0638 or www.jacksonvilleaa.org. JACKSONVILLE LOCATIONS: n FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1701 Mound Ave. Wheelchair-accessible. n CLUB HOWS, 638 S. Church St. n WELLS CENTER, 1300 Lincoln Ave. Saturday n OPEN DISCUSSION, 10 a.m. at the Wells Center. Wheelchair-accessible, use back entrance at northeast corner. n OPEN SPEAKER, 8 p.m. at Club Hows. Sunday n CLOSED 12 & 12 DISCUSSION, 8 p.m. at Club Hows. “12&12 Group.” n BEARDSTOWN: CLOSED DISCUS- SION, 10:30 a.m. at Merritt Hall, 1301 Monroe St. n SPRINGFIELD: ALCOHOLICS ANON- YMOUS FOR WOMEN, 10 a.m. on the TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS Newspaper delivery deadlines are 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 a.m. on Sundays and holidays. Motor route delivery deadline is 6 a.m. daily. If you do not receive your newspaper, first call your carrier. FARMERS MARKET at Lincoln Square 7 AM-Noon • Sat.- Tues.-Thurs. Pumpkins Winter Squash Apples BABY TALK If further assistance is needed, call the Journal-Courier office at 245-6121 and ask for the Circulation Department. The Circulation Department is open from 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m.-11 a.m. on Saturday and from 7 a.m.-11 a.m. on Sunday. For questions about advertising rates, call the Advertising Department from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. SUBSCRIPTION RATES u Delivered by carrier, but paid through office: one year, $242.84; 24 weeks, $116.88; 12 weeks, $59.64 4 weeks, $20.68; EZ Pay: $19.93. u By motor route: one year, $254.80; 24 weeks, $120.00; 12 weeks, $61.20; 4 weeks, $21.21; CHUCK and LAUREN RUBLE of Murrayville became the parents of a daughter, Aubrey Faith, at 9:23 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. She weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces. She has four siblings, Bradey, Britney, Brenden and Hayden. Her grandparents are Frank and Pat Ruble of Pittsfi eld, Jerry Rawe of Carrollton and Michele Gacek of Jacksonville. TERRY ANDREWS and MELISSA AL- EXANDER of Roodhouse became the parents of a son, Terry Bucklin Andrews, at 1:27 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces. He has two siblings, Morganne Sharrow and TJ Andrews. His grandparents are Mark and Tina Little of White Hall and Jim and Paulette Norris of Roodhouse. DAVID KIRK JR. and CASEY DUNN of Godfrey became the parents of a daughter, Nicole Lynn Kirk, at 6:08 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. She has three siblings, Cody Swarringim, 5, Joey Bick, 4, and Brandon Kirk, 1. Her grandparents are Christine Dunn of Jerseyville, Chuck Dunn of Texas and David and Kathy Kirk Sr. of Godfrey. Her great-grandparents are Alberta Brangenberg of Jerseyville and Edna Stamm and Rosemary Kirk, both of Godfrey. JOE and JENNIFER ESTEP of Jacksonville became the parents of a daughter, Jori Ann Renee, at 3:35 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. She weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces. She has two siblings, Joey, 6, and Jase, 3. Her grandparents are Shannon and Pam Estep of Kimberly, W.Va., Jerry and Patti Glenn of Jacksonville and Bobby and Ramona Duncan of Bladenboro, N.C. J.D. and HOLLY SAXER of Jacksonville became the parents of a son, Griffi n David, at 7:55 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces. He has one sibling, Quin. His grandparents are John and Linda Saxer and Randy and Naomi Duvendack, all of Jacksonville. His great-grandparents are Samuel and Eloise Stuart of Jacksonville. VICTOR PEJERREY and GEORGINA BETTERIDGE of Jacksonville became the parents of a daughter, Penelope Jane Pejerrey, at 5:21 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces. Her grandparents are Pedro and Gladys Pejerrey of Houston and Mark and Valerie Betteridge of Austin, Texas. second floor of St. John’s North, Carpenter at Eighth Street. Open to all women who want to be alcohol-free and drug-free. n WHITE HALL: CLOSED DISCUSSION, 7 p.m. at First Christian Church, Main Street and Bridgeport. OTHER MEETINGS Saturday n JACKSONVILLE AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY’S NET, 9 p.m. Transmitted on K9JX repeater. K9JX.com. n WEIGHT WATCHERS, 9 a.m. at Fitness World Health Club, 1521 W. Walnut. Weigh-in 30 minutes before meeting. (800) 651-6000. Sunday n ARENZVILLE: EXPLORER’S BIBLE STUDY, 6:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. 997-5920. n WINCHESTER: SCOTT COUNTY HIS- TORICAL SOCIETY, 2 p.m. at The Depot, West Cherry St. Mickey Rooney’s suit against stepson alleges theft LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor MICKEY ROONEY accuses his stepson and others of abusing him and stealing his income in a lawsuit fi led Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court. The lawsuit accuses the 90-year-old actor’s stepson Christopher Aber of elder abuse, fraud and other crimes. The documents allege Aber fraudulent- ly took control of all Rooney’s income, including his Social Security checks, which typically amounted to $12,000 a month. Aber is also accused of applying for and using credit cards in Rooney’s name to lead an extravagant lifestyle. Aber said Thursday that the suit isn’t being driven by Rooney but by the actor’s conservators. EZ Pay: $19.93. u By mail: one year, $265.20; 24 weeks, $124.80; 12 weeks, $63.60; 4 weeks, $22.00; EZ Pay: $22.10. u All mail and motor route subscriptions payable in advance to the newspaper office. u Home delivery subscribers may be charged a higher rate for holiday editions. (USPS 272-460) Periodical postage paid at Post Office, Jacksonville, IL 62651. Published daily and Sunday at 235 W. State St., Jacksonville, IL 62651. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Jacksonville Journal-Courier, P.O. Box 1048, Jacksonville, IL 62651.
Gadhafi loyalists beat back assault by Libyan revolutionary forces on stongholds SIRTE, Libya (AP) — Moammar Gadhafi’s fighters beat back an attempt by Libya’s new government Friday to crush remnants of the old regime, forcing revolutionary troops into retreat in the mountains and turning Gadhafi’s seaside hometown into an urban battlefield of snipers firing from mosques and heavy weapons rattling main boulevards. The tough defense of the holdout towns of Sirte and Bani Walid displayed the firepower and resolve of the Gadhafi followers and suggested Libya’s new rulers may not easily break the back of regime holdouts. It also raised fears the country could face a protracted insurgency of the sort that has played out in Iraq and Afghanistan. “The Gadhafi loyalists have so many weapons,” cried Maab Fatel, a 28-year-old revolutionary fighter on the front lines in the mountain enclave of Bani Walid, 90 miles (140 kilometers) southeast of Tripoli. “This battle is really crazy,” Fatel said, his uniform splattered with blood from carrying a wounded comrade. Revolutionary forces began the day by streaming into Bani Walid but pulled back after intense fighting failed to dislodge pro- Gadhafi snipers and gunners from strategic positions. The two sides traded relentless mortar and rocket fire across a 500-yardwide desert valley called Wadi Zeitoun that divides the town between north and south. TSA fi res 28 Honolulu bag screeners after probe HONOLULU (AP) — Dozens of employees at Honolulu’s airport were fired or suspended after an investigation found workers did not screen checked bags for explosives, the Transportation Security Administration said Friday. The firings and suspensions amounted to the single largest personnel action for misconduct in the federal agency’s history. It said in a statement that 28 workers were “removed,” 15 suspended, and three resigned or retired. The cases of two other employees were still being decided. The agency began an investigation at the end of last year after two Honolulu employees told officials that thousands of bags weren’t checked properly or screened for traces of explosives. The probe, which included interviews with more than 100 employees, determined that some checked bags during one shift at the airport were not properly screened. In June, the TSA placed 36 of the workers on paid administrative leave as it began the process of firing them. It also suspended 12 workers at that time. The Honolulu airport has 750 TSA employees. The National Treasury Employees Union has said the employees faced pressure to make sure flights departed on time. The workers can appeal the decision, the agency said. Obama signs fi rst major patent law change since 1952, streamlines process for inventors ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama signed into law Friday a major overhaul of the nation’s patent system to ease the way for inventors to bring their products to market. “We can’t afford to drag our feet any longer,” he said. Passed in a rare display of congressional bipartisanship, the America Invents Act is the first significant change in patent law since 1952. It has been hailed as a milestone that will spur in- novation and create jobs. The bill is meant to ensure that the patent office, now facing a backlog of 1.2 million pending patents, has the money to expedite the application process. It now takes an average of three years to get a patent approved. More than 700,000 applications have yet to be reviewed. “Somewhere in that stack of applications could be the next technological breakthrough, the next miracle drug,” Obama said. “We should be making it easier and faster to turn new ideas into jobs.” The president signed the bill after touring Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va., where he examined student projects, including a wheelchair that responds to brain waves. Obama at one point had to step aside as he admired the technological displays. “I don’t want a robot to run over me,” he said. Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Ill., Saturday, September 17, 2011 5 WORLD&NATION Palestinian president says he’ll ask U.N. Security Council to recommend full membership RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian president said Friday he would ask the U.N. Security Council next week to endorse his people’s decades-long quest for statehood but emphasized that he did not seek to isolate or delegitimize Israel. Mahmoud Abbas’ plan to seek full membership at United Nations and bypass negotiations with Israel sets the stage for a diplomatic confrontation with Israel and the United States, which has indicated it would veto the measure in the Security Council. Abbas appeared to leave himself some wiggle room in his address to the Palestinian people before departing for the annual U.N. General Assembly session in New York next week, saying he did not rule out other, unspecified options. Those could include seeking a lesser, “nonmember state” observer status from the General Assembly, a more easily obtainable goal. He also acknowledged that his U.N. move would not end the Israeli occupation and cautioned against outsize hopes. “We don’t want to raise expectations by saying we are going to come back with full independence,” Abbas said in an address to Palestinian leaders. He said he was going to the United Nations to “ask the world to shoulder its responsibilities” by backing the establishment of a Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem. 3 dead, 56 injured in horrifi c air show crash RENO, Nev. (AP) — A vintage World War II-era fighter plane plunged into the edge of the grandstands Friday during a popular air racing show, killing three people, injuring more than 50 spectators and creating a horrific scene strewn with body parts and smoking debris. The plane, flown by a renowned 74-yearold air racer and Hollywood stunt pilot, spiraled out of control without warning and appeared to disintegrate upon impact. Bloodied bodies were spread across the area as people tended to the victims and ambulances rushed to the scene. Authorities were investigating the cause, but an official with the event said there were indications that mechanical problems were Mail or Bring Ballot and Donation to: Journal-Courier Baby Contest, 235 W. State, P.O. Box 1048 Jacksonville, IL 62651 Call 245-6121 to vote by credit card ($5.00 minimum vote) Vote online at myjournalcourier.com ($5.00 minimum vote) All proceeds benefit the Journal-Courier’s Newspaper in Education program. Pricing Discount for Multiple Votes Baby # & Name # of Votes * $1 = 1 Vote • $5 = 5 Votes $10 = 10 Votes • $15 = 20 Votes $20 = 30 Votes• $25 = 40 Votes Submitting this original ballot will count as 1 vote if you choose not to donate to NIE. (Limit one per day per baby. Maximum 56 free votes.) AP/MAJDI MOHAMMED Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gestures and the end of his speech in the West Bank city of Ramallah Friday. 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GM-UAW agree on contract DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. and the United Auto Workers have reached an agreement on a new contract. The UAW announced the agreement just after 11 p.m. EDT Friday after several weeks of bargaining. No contract details were released. The contract covers 48,500 GM workers in the U.S. GM was the first of the Detroit Three to reach an agreement with the UAW. Chrysler Group and Ford Motor Co. are still negotiating. M Y Door Door Door Door Prizes Prizes Prizes Prizes &Recipes! & &Recipes! & Recipes! Recipes! The UAW says the contract improves health-care benefits for workers and also protects their retirement benefits. It also says there is an improved profit-sharing plan. Workers must vote on the plan before it will take effect. GM says a vote is expected in the next week to 10 days. Health offi cials probe illness tied to cantaloupe SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — State and local health officials are investigating an outbreak of a serious infection caused by eating a kind of cantaloupe grown in Colorado that was shipped to Illinois and 16 other states. The Illinois Department of Health says at least 20 people across the U.S. have become ill after eating cantaloupes contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, two of whom have died. There have been reports of possible Listeria cases in Illinois, including some in Cook County, but the health department says none of those have been confirmed. The confirmed cases have been linked to what are called Rocky Ford cantaloupes shipped by Jensen Farms in Colorado. The health department is working with the Centers of Disease Control, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and local health departments in Illinois. Thomas says high court needs geographic diversity LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas says the nation’s highest court would benefit from more geographic diversity among its justices and should hold some sessions outside of Washington, D.C. Thomas’ comments came in a speech to University of Nebraska-Lincoln law students Thursday and were reported by the Lincoln Journal Star. Thomas, a Georgia native who has worked in Washington, D.C., for some time, said the court would benefit from a more balanced geographical mix that “reflects the fact this is a big country, not just the Northeast.” “There’s nobody from the Heartland,” said Thomas, who visits Nebraska periodically because his wife’s family is from the state. Six of the nine justices have strong ties to Boston, New York and central New Jersey. Chief Justice John Roberts is a Midwesterner raised in Indiana, but he went to college and law school at Harvard and has spent his entire professional life in Washington. 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