The Hanford Sentinel from Hanford, California • 2

2 Monday, December 1971 Solons Open Session Angry James R. Mills Saturday-charged Democratic Assembly-Speaker Bob Moretti had arranged the passage of the tax bill in the Assembly like a rat deserting a sinking ship. Moretti promptly retorted by-calling Mills attack personally motivated." He said "It would be irresponsible for us to adjourn without passing a measure to at least balance the governors deficit ridden budget. The tax bill would have raised $301 million to cover the deficit and imposed withholding of state income tax beginning Jan. 1.

Reapportiomnent Plan, the tax bill died In the Senate. The upper house apportionment plan liad strong sujjport from both parties. Reagan said Saturday he would call the legislature into social session on reapportionment if the lawmakers asked him to. But Sunday, after the feud between Moretti and Mills surfaced, a spokesman for the governor qualified the offer. The siiokesman said the governor would have to have some assurance theyd move on reapportionment before he would agree to order the legislature into session on it.

ended because the Democrats felt It was useless to agree to a compromise the governor might veto. Many Assembly Republicans privately agreed. They said that without the ability to guarantee Reagans signature on a reaportloniiient bill, they had no real bargaining power. The governors stand on signing the reapportiomnent bill may have been fatal to the tax bill. Senate Democrats, in effect, made Reagans signature on reapportionment the price for support of the tax bill.

When Reagan refused to agree in advance to sign the Senate SACRAMENTO UPI) A group of tired and angry lawmakers prepared today to go into special session on taxes, with some of the Republicans mad at Gov. Ronald Reagan, and some of the Democrats mad at each other. Reagan called the social session after the legislature adjourned its 11-month session the longest in history -without passing a tax till which would haw closed a $310 million d-ficit in the state budget. The bill was rejected by the Senate but passed the Assembly. Senate Democratic Leader that the state will now have to issue registered warrants a kind of official I.O.U.

to jay its bills. It will be first time the state has used warrants since the 1930 depression. While the Democrats fought, the Republicans were also less than happy about the way the session ended. Many of them felt that Reagans refusal to commit himself to sign bipartisan reapportionment bills killed any chance the Republicans had to negotiate acceptable compromises. The negotiations on a compromise Assembly bill virtually Six Injured During Police Squeal of a pig and the sighting of two persons dragging a.

heavy object toward a car with, the trunk lid open prompted a witness to take a closer ho! Sunday aftermoon and uncovered what apparently was theft of a 130-pound hog from a pen on King between 17th and 18th avenues. The witness, who had just arrived with his son to go hunting, went to a nearby farm house and notified the occupant, whom turn called owner C. M. Morrison. With officers they found the pig near a fence, where it had been left after being shot and dragged across a field.

Sheriff's officers still are investigating the incident. Twenty tons of cctton seed valued at $1,300 has been reported stolen from Island Cooperative Gin, 20309 Elgin Lemoore. Lily of the Church, 7724 21st Lemoore, reported Sunday about $130 damage from vandals who broke windows and turned a valve on, allowing 300 gallons of fuel oil to drain into the church furnace. Portions of the store were ransacked in what appeared to be a money prowl of Pat's Automotive, 213 N. Douty in a weekend burglary.

A window had been broken at rear of the store to gain entry. Three hundred dollars worth, of stainless steel kitchen equipment has been reported stolen On Collision Sweets Float Parade Winner There is now some question about whether the legislature can pass a tax bill in time to start withholding by Jan. 1. Republican Assemblyman William Bagley of San Rafael, the author of the tax bill which died Saturday morning, has said he will not carry the same bill again during the special session. This, coupled with a prediction by Moretti of large absenteeism at todays session, may mean a delay before a tax measure is written and begins its way toward passage.

Reagan said at a 2 a.m. news conference Saturday shortly after the regular session ended, stakes trophy and first place in the floats category. The float, depicting a large paper-mache boy in bed on Christmas morning, surrounded by live children dressed as toys, was completely made by mem Head A rash of accidents, most of them single-car, kept authorities hopping over the weekend as they gathered information during investigations. Six persons were injured in a head-on collision early Sunday at Harlan Avenue and Highway 41 in the Riverdale area. Santiato Garcia, 30, of 15508 13th Hanford, driver of one vehicle, is listed in satisfactory condition in Valley Meet ical Center in Fresno.

A passenger in his car, Carmen Yanez, 42, of 10842 Beverly Drive, Hanford, was taken to Hanford Community Hospital and is reported in good condition. The driver of the other vehicle, Barbara Stewart, of Fresno, was taken to Valley Medical Center and released. Passengers in her car, Paula Casey, 16, Joyce Roe, 18, and Susan Casey, 17, all of Fresno, were treated by a private physician. According to the highway patrol, Garcia was southbound on Highway 41 in the northbound lane when the accident took place. The Stewart vehicle, northbound, swerved to avoid the Garcia vehicle.

The accident is still under investigation. Apparently losing control after applying his brakes, Stephen A. Schafek, 19, of VA-127, Lemoore NAS, struck a guide wire to a telephone pole Saturday afternoon on Hume Avenue. According to the report, Schafek was southbound on 14th at the Hume intersection when the accident took place, causing moderate damage tohisvehicle. There was no citation and Schafek escaped without injury.

Lemoore police still are investigating an accident which, took place Friday afternoon in which a vehicle, driven by Virgil Lester Wells of 1208 Fernot Hanford, struck two parked COALINGA Sweepstakes winner in the 22nd annual Christmas Parade was Cub Scout Pack 174, under the direction of Mrs, Margaret Wilson, Deanna Lam, and Sherri Allen, all of Coalinga. Their group depicted a candy house pulled on a small wagon, and the sip Sweets for Everyone made of marshmallows. They won a $15 prize. Cub Scout Pack 175, under the direction of Janice Chaddock, Box 84, Huron, won a Special Recognition Award of $10, with their boys dressed as reindeer, and Santa with a sleigh full cf gifts. Other winners were: 1.

Jim Kreyengagenas a gingerbread boy, 2. Linda and Casey Dakessian as cowboy and cow- itinri Blotter frum the New Ponderosa bar-restaurant building at 12301 ID1. according to a report filed Fridac with the sheriff's department. Owner is Harry Phillips. Kieintemmer Sons, estimated the loss at $133 in reporting a 100 ampmeter fuse box and two portable gas pumps stolen from a truck on property at 214C7 Fremont A large plate glass window was broken and 24 cartons of cigarettes taken in the burglary of a sen ice station at 9443 19.

Av-. owned by Merritt Oil Co. of Fresno. Damage will exceed S100, ac- cording to a report with the sheriff's department of vandalism to a car belonging to Francisco Javier Cantu, 9898 Vidaurri Lane, parked not far from his residence. All the windows had been broken out, the radiator damaged and ignition wires ripped loose.

Carl Weslev Davis, 19, of 13G69 12th Ave. turned himself in at county jail Sunday for booking on a Hanford warrant for assault. He is accused of participating in an incident outside an Armona bar on Nov. 3. Weekend drunken driving bookings included Armando Bezea Renteria, 19, of 2300 Garvey Corcoran, and Dale Lee Sims, 37, of VA-122, Lemoore NAS, girl with hobby horses; 3.

Greg Hampton, dressed as Snoopy dog house; 4. Julie Woodson, a China doll, and 5, Michael and Marla Martinusen as Mr. and Mrs. Snowman, all individual costumes. In the Decorated Bicycles Division, Michael Moncrief won first giving a make-believe friend a lift, second Thomas Trumbly, third, Greg Wells, Sunset Playground under the direction of Suzette Murphy won first prize with their Santa and elves and reindeer all on roller skates; second was Troop 163 of Girl Scouts under the direction of Barbara Leckman and Eloise Vaughn; third Troop 14 of Girl Scouts.

Gertrude, Santa Maria; two daughters, Mrs. Del Radford, Exeter and Susan Dutton, Santa Maria, and four grandchildren. Dona Harley Dona Ada Harley, 84, died in a local hospital on Sunday. A native of Kentucky, she ted lived in the Armona area for the past 45 years. Survivors include a son Willy of Hanford, four daughters, Mrs.

Vida Rosser of Armona, Mrs. Zula Ford of Modesto, Mrs. Mildred Johnson of Paramount and Mrs. Betty Van Noort of Fresno; one sister, Mrs. Zula Finster of Fresno; 18 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and two great-greatgrandchildren.

Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Peoples Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Grangeville Cemetery. Beth Fairbanks Beth Fairbanks, 46, of Coalinga, died Saturday in a Los Angeles hospital following a lengthy illness. A native of England, she ted resided in the Coalinga area for 25 years.

Survivors include her widower, Ralph of Coalinga and one son, Wayne, serving with the U.S. Navy. Services are pending with Bragg and Sons Funeral Chapel. Driver Killed COALINGA David Joseph Levva, 20, of Huron was killed Saturday morning when the car he was a passenger in overturned near Huron on Jayne Avenue. Driver of the vehicle, Joseph Garcia Es'andon, 13, oi Huror.

evidently lost control oi his automobile when it overt urr.ed, according to reports. Fresno h.g.iwa-, patrol is ir.vestigair.g the oident. Further 'Vails are not HauforN scene of the accident and was arrested later after he was found stopped on the roadside. No injuries were reported. Early this morning the fence on Flint Avenue, at the end of Douty Street, was the victim of an automobile accident when a vehicle driven by Mario T.

Duarte, 26, of Tulare crashed in-to the fence. Apparently under the influence of alcohol, Duarte was booked Into Kings County Jail for being drunk in public according to the CHP report. Duarte was northbound on Douty when his vehicle crashed into the fence belonging to Man-uel Lemos, 10600 Flint Ave. A. passenger escaped without in-jury.

RIVERDALE A Riverdale man is listed in satisfactory condition in Valley Medical Cen-ter in Fresno following a Saturday morning tractor accident west of here. Jose Ojeda, 37, was trapped under the tractor for hours after it overturned as he was driving it across acanal bridge. A crane from L. N. Ipson and Sons of Riverdale was brought to the scene to lift the tractor.

The accident took place on property owned by Vernon Swer-ingen at Dixenson and Mt. Whitney avenues. Ed Sweringen had driven ahead of Ojetain another vehicle and when the victim failed to appear he went to investigate. Ojeda suffered a broken leg and injuries to his arm and ji and. Bernie Goforth, 40, of 11111 934 Ave.

received a laceration over his right eye at 10:15 Saturday night when the car in which, he was riding with Margaret Jane Allen, 74, of 219 E. Fifth St. struck a parked car belonging to Eulalio Martinez, 207 E. Fifth St. in the 300 block of East Seventh Street.

Both cars received moderate damage. Man by the sailors they were broke. Unsuccessful in getting hold of his friend, Dill and his friends resumed walking and were attacked by a group of youths, who knocked them to the ground. Dill said when he regained his senses his wallet was gone, along with $110. Officers found at the scene of the scuffle two wrist watches which didnt belong to any of the victims and possible came of! the suspects duringthe struggle.

Elkins discovered Saturday morning that his car had been broken into and the stereo tape player, speakers and stereo cartridges stolen. The vehicle was locked and police found inside a coat hanger which had been used to pry the locking devices. 'A'' STEVE WILSON, 15, of 1270 9j Ave. received a fractured shoulder and lacerated forehead when the car in which he was riding with Johnny Garcia, 16, of 11220 Dan Drive, was involved in a two-car collision at 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Elm and White streets.

Wilson was admitted to Kings General Hospital where he was reported in good condition today. Garcia was released after treatment for lacerations on his arm and forehead. Garcias small foreign car came out on the short end of the encounter with a full size domestic car operated by Joseph Lupercio, 23, of 7271 13th who had been westbound on Elm Street, Garcias vehicle, wtich had been northbound on White, received total right side damage. The damage to Lupercios car was moderate. Annexation Hearings Scheduled Public hearings on three applications and two proposed anne-ations are scheduled to come before the Hanford Planning Commission when it meets at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday. The hearings include an application from James Dickson to develop a 12-unit apartment complex on the southeast corner of Brown and Cameron streets. Proposed annexations scheduled for review are a proposed 23-plus acre development cf property northeast of the intersection of 10th Avenue and Grangeville Boulevard, and proposed annexation of Topper Estates, a 98-lot subdivision on 11th Avenue between Hanford-Armona Road and Houston Avenue. FIRST PLACE winner in the was won by Jim Kreyenhagen, Coalinga Christmas Parade who depicted a gingerbread Obituaries automobiles, causing major damage to all vehicles. According to the police report, Wells was turning west onto Street when his accelerator apparently stuck, causing him to spin out on the rain slick street and striking the two vehicles, one owned by Rosemary Porter of 330 Porter Hanford, and the other owned by Danny Garcia, 16831 Jack-son Lemoore.

Apparently attempting to make a U-turn, Verdie L. Holmes, 61, of 11445 Jones backed into a parked vehicle Saturday night owned by Ellen L. Cooper of 10099 Heath St. According to the CHP report. Holmes was southbound on Heath, when he attempted to make the turn and backed into the vehicle, causing very minor damage.

Falling asleep at the wheel early Sunday morning, Charles E. Borchers, 31, of Attack Squadron 195, Lemoore NAS, left Highway 198, while westbound, and struck a bridge railing l1 2 miles west of Highway 41, resulting in major damage to his vehicle. Shortly before noon Sunday, Ronald W. Donaldson, 19, of 14662 Seventh while northbound on Seventh, left the road-way and struck a telephone 5ole one-half mile south of Jackson Avenue, Donaldson escaped injury, according to the CHP report. William H.

Sating, 57, of 11532 Santa Rosa was arrested by CHP Sunday for hit and run and drunken driving following a head-on collision on Kansas Avenue, just west of 16th Avenue. According to the CHP report, Saling was westbound on Kansas when he crossed into the east-bound lane and struck a vehicle driven by Curtis E. Hollis, 64, of Tulare. Saling reportedly left the in the 200 block of East Fourth Street and Elkins car was burglarized on the parking lot near his home, according to police reports. Dill was among a group of Navy men who had chartered a bus from San Diego after being on carrier qualification duty and he and three companions debarked from the bus at 10th Avenue and Fourth Street, deciding to walk home rather than go all the way to Lemoore NAS.

After a few blocks, their duffel bags became heavy' and they stopped outside a bar at Fourth and Brown streets where Dill went in to phone a friend who had a car. While he was inside, hiscom-panions were approached by a group of youths, one of whom asked for a quarter and was told NEW HOURS: 7tli A. Oouls Sts. Daily Youths Rob Navy Armona Wins man. Commission To Review Choices Hanford parks and recreation commissioners were scheduled to meet tonight at 8 p.m.

in the Civic Auditorium to review the mayors appointments to the 11th Avenue Space Committee and the Proposed Community Center Committee, proposed extenses for a South Hanford Community Recreation Center, after school program, and request from the volunteer bureau. Armonas Moms and Dads club, sweepstakes winner for floats in the Hanford Christmas Parade last week, went on to clean up in the Lemoore Christmas Parade Saturday winning a $75 cash award, the grand sweep- Soledad Velasquez Soledad Lopez Velasquez, 71, of Corcoran died Sunday in a Corcoran hospital after a lengthy illness. A resident of the Corcoran area for a number of years, she was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church and Guadalupe Society. Survivors include her widow-er, Francisco; four sons, Law-rence, Victor, Joe all of Corcoran and Leo of Hayward; one daughter, Carmen, of Compton, 14 grandchildren and 17 greatgrandchildren. Rosary will be recited at tonight in Our Lady of Lourdes and Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m.

Tuesday in the same church. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Hanford under direction of Bledsoe Funeral Chapel. Richard Dutton Funeral services for Richard T. (Dick) Dutton, former Hanford Pharmacist, were held last Thursday in Santa Maria following his death in a Santa Maria hospital. A native of Los Angeles, Dutton graduated from the University of Southern California pharmacy school in 1930.

He had worked out of Fresno as a drug salesman, owned a drugstore in Tulare and in Santa Maria. In Hanford he was employed at Tomers Drugs and was active in civic matters. He was a member of the Elks club and a golfer. He is survived by his widowt Richard Loren Dill and Larry Elkins, both of 943 Leslie Lane, have something other than the weather to talk about today. Dill, 21, was victim of a strongarm robbery Friday night Again bers of the club and was self-motorized.

Other cash awards went to the Hanford Christian School and Armona Volunteer Firemen. First, second and third places were awarded as follows: Floats, Armona Moma Dads, trophy, Hanford Christian School, Armona Volunteer Firemen; Cars, Lemoore Superior Dairy, trophy, Navy Wives, Lowes Appliance; horses, Stephanie Beck, trophy, Goshen Mounted Police, Tammy Lusby-Julie Bressler; marching units, Cub Scout Pack 427, trophy, The Strutting Smiles, Navy Twirlers; miscellaneous, Kelly Tory Lusby and Hector, trophy, Michael and Dina Victoria and Sea Bees. Safety Tip Getting off the road when trouble occurs is extremely important, especially during fog, the California Highway Patrol warns. Wp occasionally investigate an accident where someone stopped in the roadway during a heavy fog, a CHP spokesman says. He suggests that if a.

stop must be made for some re j. son, pull as far off the road as possible and then turn off all lights. If the lights are left on, a driver may think the road curves and strike you or your vehicle he advises. Sat. 9 to 6 p.m.

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