FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2017 ❘ THE GAZETTE ❘ B 3
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What you need to know about NAFTA
DEATH ELSEWHERE
The Washington Post —
NAFTA: The trade pact has stirred debate and controversy for more than two decades. President Donald Trump used the North American Free Trade Agreement as a lightning rod during his campaign last year. As president, he came close to terminating the agreement in April. While NAFTA looms large in political rhetoric, most Americans probably couldn’t tell you who wrote the pact and why, what’s at stake in its renegotiation and how profoundly it has already influenced their lives. Who wrote it, and why? NAFTA came into effect during President Bill Clinton’s first term but was the brainchild of Clinton’s Republican predecessors. Mexican tariffs were far more protectionist than American ones at the time, and business leaders had lobbied successive governments for a free-trade agreement with Mexico to match one in place with Canada. Clinton championed the broadened agreement alongside Rep. Newt Gingrich, R-Ga. The agreement is over 1,000 pages long, reflecting the work of teams of trade lawyers laying the complex legal groundwork for the reorganization of major supply chains to reflect a new transnational reality. Untangling these retooled supply chains is part of what would make NAFTA so costly to withdraw from. Is the deal really as bad for American workers as Trump says? NAFTA led to huge growth in trade across North America. But it also coincided with rapid technological advances that further mechanized manufacturing, as well as China’s emergence as a major manufacturing power. That makes it hard to know just how much of the decline in American manufacturing is attributable to NAFTA. The effects were felt viscerally, especially in the auto industry. Cheaper labor and the elimination of tariffs with Mexico drove automobile manufacturing south, furthering a shift in production from unionized Detroit to less-regulated states in the South. Mexico’s competitive advantage on labor also drove specialization in agriculture that was labor-intensive. But for all Trump’s complaints about U.S. jobs leaving for Mexico, the trends of mechanization and the slowdown in overall growth of the auto industry in the NAFTA era may be more responsible for those job losses. Why is NAFTA being renegotiated now? In a word: Trump. The president campaigned on renegotiating the trade deal, and he informed Canada and Mexico of his intention to reopen talks soon after taking office. The agreement is also dated. Intellectual property, e-commerce and developments in all sorts of other sectors need to be included in a revised document. Teams of negotiators from the three countries will meet at least seven times over the next six months. They’re hoping to have the agreement wrapped up before the end of the year. What are their chances at success? Trump and his allies talk a big game. But most experts don’t think NAFTA will fall apart. Though there may be some squabbling, most everyone thinks an updated deal will come together and that it will look pretty similar to what’s in place now.
Marian Cleeves Diamond, a neuroscientist who studied Albert Einstein’s brain and was one of the first to show that the brain can improve with enrichment, has died. The University of California,
Berkeley, where Diamond was a professor, confirmed she died July 25 at home in Oakland, Calif. She was 90. In a career spanning a half-century, Diamond inspired thousands of students over gener-
ations, according to the university. In 1984, after receiving four blocks of the preserved brain of Einstein, she found that it had more support cells than average. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DONALD HUMPHRIES GILCHRIST Born Feb. 26, 1944. Died Aug. 17, 2017. Pressman, U.S. Army, longtime Colorado Springs resident. Survived by his wife, Sharon Taylor; a daughter, Pamela Dawn Maez; a brother, Robert; and a grandchildren. Visitation, 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 19, Faith Covenant Bible Chapel, 1311 Columbine Blvd. Service, 4 p.m. Aug. 19, Faith Covenant Bible Chapel. The Springs Funeral Services. CELENALEE LORRAINE GONZALES Born May 20, 1995. Died Aug. 14, 2017. Customer service, lifelong Colorado Springs resident. Survived by her father, Jerald E. Valdez; her mother, Arlene Smith; her stepfather, Bernard Smith; four brothers, Vincent L. Maldonado, Malachi J. Burke, Jaylen N. Smith and Jahdai Ross; and a sister, Nastassja S. Valdez. Visitation, 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 21, Angelus Funeral Directors. Celebration of life service, 1 p.m. Aug. 22, Angelus Funeral Directors. Burial, Evergreen Cemetery. Angelus Funeral Directors. GILBERT ORTIVEZ Born June 30, 1932. Died Aug. 8, 2017. Construction mechanic, longtime
Colorado Springs resident. Survived by a son, Darrell J.; a brother, Louie M.; and two grandchildren. Visitation, 3 to 6 p.m. Aug. 23, Swan-Law Funeral Directors. Rosary, 6 p.m. Aug. 23, Swan-Law Funeral Directors. Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Aug. 24, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 2715 E. Pikes Peak Ave. Burial, Evergreen Cemetery. Swan-Law Funeral Directors. JAMES L. RITENOUR Born Sept. 9, 1972. Died Aug. 12, 2017. Mechanic, longtime Calhan resident. Survived by three sons, Cody, Steven and Ty; a daughter, Ashton Cosio; three sisters, Julie Boatman, Tina Aragon and Sarah Roecker; and a granddaughter. Memorial Mass, 10 a.m. Sept. 2, St. Dominic Catholic Church, 5354 S. U.S. 85/87. Private interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Buena Vista. The Springs Funeral Services. NANCY BELLE SLOFFER Born July 19, 1948. Died Aug. 10, 2017. Retired police officer, longtime Colorado Springs resident. Survived by a son, Christopher; a brother, Thomas Moore; and two grandchildren. The Springs Funeral Services — North.
Cappadona Funeral Home. Marquita Cherell McLean Cruz Service, 2 p.m. Aug. 18, The Springs Funeral Services — North. The Springs Funeral Services — North. Jean R.W. Cunningham Visitation, 9 to 10 a.m. Aug. 21, St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, 5354 U.S. 85. Service, 10 a.m. Aug. 22, St. Dominic’s Catholic Church. Burial, Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Dove-Witt Family Mortuary. Arthur Lloyd Eggers Memorial service, 10 a.m. Aug. 19, Grace and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 601 N. Tejon St. Swan-Law Funeral Directors. Dr. Richard A. “Dick” Foster Memorial service, 1 p.m. Aug. 25, Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Ave. Private inurnment, Broadmoor Community Church, Memorial Glen. Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home, Mausoleum and Crematory. Jerry D. Frost Service, 10 a.m. Aug. 18, Shrine of Remembrance “America the Beautiful” Chapel. Burial, Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Luncheon reception at Olympian Plaza Reception and Event Center, 975 S. Union Blvd. Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home, Mausoleum and Crematory. Loka Greenleaf Visitation, 10 to 10:45 a.m. Aug. 21, Blunt Mortuary. Graveside services, 11 a.m. Aug. 21, Fairview Cemetery. Burial, Fairview Cemetery. Blunt Mortuary. Wayne Hughes Celebration of life service, 3 p.m. Aug. 20, Patty Jewett Golf Club, 900 E. Espanola St. Chapel of Memories. Sandra G. Hussong Celebration of life service, 2 p.m. Aug. 26, Vista Grande Baptist Church, 5680 Stetson Hills Blvd. Mountain View Mortuary. Thomas Martin Memorial service, 11 a.m. Aug. 19, Monument Community Presbyterian Church, 238 3rd St. Monument, The Springs Funeral Services — North. Robert Clifton Paris Service, 10 a.m. Aug. 19, Grace Tab-
ernacle Church, 2703 W. Cucharras St. Burial, Fairview Cemetery. The Springs Funeral Services. Barbara (Bubby) Murray Philips Celebration of life service, 2:30 p.m. Aug. 19, Gateway Presbyterian Church, 731 Castle Road. McDonald & Son Funeral Home and Crematory. James L. Pullen Celebration of life service, 11 a.m. Aug. 18, Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Inurnment, Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Chae Pun Rice Visitation, 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 18, The Springs Funeral Services. Service, 11 a.m. Aug. 19, The Springs Funeral Services. Burial, Evergreen Cemetery. The Springs Funeral Services. James Ryan Graveside service, 10:30 a.m. Aug. 25, Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Blvd. The Springs Funeral Services. Robert Lee Searcy Memorial service, 2 p.m. Aug. 20, Faith Lutheran Church, 315 Security Blvd., Security. Dove-Witt Family Mortuary. Vera Simons Services, 10:30 a.m. Aug. 19, Church for All Nations, 2188 Executive Circle. Cappadona Funeral Home. N. Jean Smith Memorial service, 2 p.m. Aug. 24, Evergreen Funeral Home. Evergreen Funeral Home. J. Keith Stell Celebration of life, 1 p.m. Aug. 20, Colorado Springs Country Club, 3333 Templeton Gap Road. Private inurnment, Shrine of St. Thérèse Columbarium, Juneau, Alaska. The Springs Funeral Services. Jerry Teske Celebration of life in September. Science Care. Jan Winn Remembrance gathering, 2 p.m. Aug. 30, The Springs Funeral Services — North. The Springs Funeral Services — North.
DEATHS ROBERT J. CONNERLY Born April 5, 1920. Died Aug. 15, 2017. Psychologist, U.S. Army, longtime former Colorado Spring resident. Survived by a son, Daniel S.; and a daughter, Becky Capps. Service, 11 a.m. Aug. 20, Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery & Mortuary, 7777 W. 29th Ave. Burial, Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery & Mortuary. Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery & Mortuary. ELAINE ROBERTA COZENS Born Sept. 8, 1938. Died Aug. 9, 2017. Bartender, longtime Colorado Springs resident. Survived by a son, Bryan; a daughter, Kerry; a brother, Merlyn Goodson; and a sister, Arlene. The Springs Funeral Services. ALAN DOUGLAS DUVALL Born July 16, 1959. Died Aug. 10, 2017. Systems engineer, 10-year Colorado Springs resident. Survived by his wife, Aleta; a son, Robert; two daughters, Eva and Angela; his mother, Mary; a brother, Steven; and a grandchild. Memorial service, 4 p.m. Aug. 18, The Springs Funeral Services. Private inurnment, The Springs Funeral Services. The Springs Funeral Services.
SERVICES Juanita L. Beedle Memorial service, 1 p.m. Aug. 19, First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave. Alternative Cremation. Nancy Bramley Memorial service, 10:30 a.m. Aug. 30, Woodmen Valley Chapel — Woodmen Heights Campus, 8292 Woodmen Valley View. The Springs Funeral Services. Bonnie Lee Butler Visitation, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 19, Dove-Witt Family Mortuary. Service, 1 p.m. Aug. 19, Dove-Witt Family Mortuary. Private burial, Fort Logan National Cemetery. Dove-Witt Family Mortuary. David P. Calabrese Visitation, 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 22, with rosary to follow, Shrine of Remembrance “America the Beautiful” Chapel. Funeral Mass, 11 a.m. Aug. 23, Our Lady of the Pines, 11020 Teachout Road. Private inurnment, Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum/Funeral Home. Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home, Crematory, and Mausoleum. Charles Callaway Memorial service, 10 a.m. Aug. 19, Advantage-Chapel of Memories. Chapel of Memories. Nolan E. Carroll Celebration of life service, 11 a.m. Aug. 26, Rush Community United Methodist Church, 39950 Colorado 94, Rush. Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home, Mausoleum, and Crematory. David S. Clayburn Memorial service, 2 p.m. Aug. 19, Shrine of Remembrance “America the Beautiful” Chapel. Reception after services, Olympian Plaza Reception and Event Center, 975 S. Union Blvd. Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home, Mausoleum and Crematory. Paul Chavez Visitation, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Aug. 18, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1830 S. Corona Ave. Rosary, 10:30 a.m. Aug. 18, St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial, 11 a.m. Aug. 18, St. Joseph Catholic Church.
LOCATIONS OF SERVICES Alternative Cremations and Funeral Services 2377 N. Academy Blvd., 633-9999. Angelus Chapel Funeral Directors 1104 S. Circle Drive, 391-1918. Blunt Mortuary 2229 W. Colorado Ave., 634-8831. Cappadona Funeral Home 1020 E. Fillmore St., 520-1817. Chapel of Memories 829 S. Hancock Ave., 392-4432. Dove-Witt Family Mortuary 6630 S. U.S. 85/87, Fountain, 390-4906. Evergreen Cemetery 1005 S. Hancock Ave. Fairview Cemetery 757 S. Santa Fe Ave., Fountain. Fort Logan National Cemetery 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver. Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Home 3825 Airport Road, 596-3842, memorialgardensfuneralhome.com.
Mountain View Mortuary 2350 Montebello Square Drive, 590-8922. Mount Olivet Cemetery County Road 321, Buena Vista, 1-303-424-7785. Olinger Chapel Hills Cemetery 6601 S. Colorado Blvd., Littleton. Science Care 19301 E. 23rd Ave., Aurora, 1-800-417-3747, sciencecare.com. Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home, Mausoleum and Crematory 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., 634-1597, shrineofremembrance.com. The Springs Funeral Services 3115 E. Platte Ave., 328-1793. The Springs Funeral Services — North Oakwood Chapel, 6575 Oakwood Blvd., 358-5128. Swan-Law Funeral Directors 501 N. Cascade Ave., 471-9900.
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