Burma’s military government is removing cyclone victims from refugee camps and dumping them near their devastated villages with virtually no help or supplies. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080530/D90VTN0G0.html
A U.S. Marine in Iraq has been removed from duty after complaints from Iraqis that he was handing out coins with Bible verses. The ‘witness’ coins were printed in Arabic and being handed out at a checkpoint in Falluja. At least one of the coins was stamped with the words "Where will you spend eternity?" with John 3:16 inscribed on the other side." www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/05/29/iraq.bible/index.html
Members of one of Brazil's last un-contacted Indian tribes have been photographed pointing spears into the air. More than 100 un-contacted tribes remain worldwide. www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/05/30/brazil.tribes/index.html
A bill that has passed the California State Senate would allow landlords to say No to smoking in apartments. www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-smoke30-2008may30,0,3243347.story
Harvey Korman, the comedian who won four Emmys for his outrageously funny contributions to "The Carol Burnett Show" during the 1970s passed away on Thursday. He was 81. www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/29/korman.obit.ap/index.html
Joseph Pevney, the man who directed some of the best-loved episodes of the original "Star Trek" television series, passed away on May 18th. He was 96.
Pevney directed 14 episodes of the 1960s series, including "The City on the Edge of Forever," in which Capt. Kirk and Spock travel back in time to the Depression Era… and "The Trouble With Tribbles," in which the starship Enterprise is infested with cute, furry creatures.
www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/29/obit.pevney.ap/index.html
Forty-five students out of 288 advancing into today’s semi-finals of the
81st-annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. Baron Fenwick 14 year old eight grader from Todd, NC near Boone, is still in the hunt. ESPN will air the semifinals (11-2pm) and the two-hour Championship will be aired live tonight on ABC (8-10pm). www.spellingbee.com/
www.wxii12.com/education/16425000/detail.html
SPORTS:
State high school softball championships are on the line starting today. Five Piedmont teams have advanced including: North Davidson, Central Davidson, West Stokes and East Surry.
WBFJ sponsored West Yadkin Yankees…their season is over. The Forbush Blue beat the West Yadkin Yankess 13 – 0.
Warthogs winning the second game of a doubleheader against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans yesterday. Warthogs on the road this weekend. http://www.warthogs.com/
NBA Playoffs: Lakers will play either Boston or Detroit in the NBA Finals.
NASCAR: Racing at Dover on Sunday. The Best Buy 400 benefiting student clubs for Autism Speaks
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High 85
Tonight: Clear…Low 68
Saturday: Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms
later in the day. Some storms could be severe…High 88
