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Carlsbad Current-Argus from Carlsbad, New Mexico • 6

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6 Current-Argus On the Record Wednesday, March 15, 1995 COURTS Carlsbad Magistrate Court Judge Bill Sadler Raymond Ramos. 28, of 107 S. Eighth charged with possession of controlled substance (heroin), pleaded not guilty, had bonded out on $3,500, charges bound over to District Court. Rocky Beal, 26, of 116 Hamilton pleaded guilty to aggravated second offense driving under the influence, sentenced to 364 days in jail with 334 suspended, to serve 96 hours consecutively and remainder weekends, fined $500, must complete 48 hours community service, continue counseling, abstain from alcohol; charge of lane violation dismissed on motion of state. Scott J.

Dycus, 36, of 1402 W. Greene pleaded no contest to amended charges of two counts of fraud less than $100, sentenced to 180 days in jail for each count with all suspended, sentences to run concurrently, must obey all laws, make restitution. Judge Renee Forrester Damian Moreno, 18, of 401 N. Mesa charges of auto burglary and contributing to delinquency of minor dismissed on motion of state; charged also with receiving stolen property, conspiracy and burglary, pleaded not guilty, bond set at $5,000, charges bound over to District District Court Judge James Shuler Larry Gonzalez, 29, of N. Halagueno pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor, sentenced to 18 months in prison and two years parole, sentences to run concurrently, sentences suspended except for 364 days in jail and probation for remainder.

Gabriel Bonilla, 20, 1912 Curry pleaded guilty to possession of stolen motor vehicle, sentenced to 18 months in prison and one year parole, sentence suspended except for 90 days in jail and probation for remainder. Alonzo Flores, 25, of 806 Alvarado St. in Artesia, convicted pursuant to guilty verdict of receiving stolen property (firearm), sentence deferred, probation for 18 months. Enrique Duarte, 24, of 221 pleaded guilty to following: count I aggravated third -offense driving under the influence (misdemeanor), and count driving while license suspended or revoked (misdemeanor), sentenced to 364 days in jail for each count with sentences to run consecutively, sentences suspended except for 364 days in jail with three years supervised probation, must enroll in Alcoholics Anonymous, fined $300. Brett Pilkerton, 27, of 307 E.

Church convicted pursuant to guilty verdict of receiving stolen property more than $100 but less than $250 (misdemeanor), sentenced to 30 days in jail to be served on days off from employment. Judge Fred Watson Arturo C. Sotelo, 36, of 508 W. Tampico pleaded guilty to aggravated fourth-offense driving under the influence, sentenced to 18 months in prison and one year parole, sentence SUSpended except for 364 days in jail and probation for 18 months, work release program recommended, defendant must make all court-ordered child support payments, after six months of jail term, must complete residential alcohol treatment program. Carlsbad Municipal Court Judge Janell Whitlock Ernestina Ortega, 45, of 1205 Alvarado pleaded guilty to immedi- days.

ate notice of accident. Fined $114. Johnny Vasquez, 44, of 7030 Old Cavern of 509 Lujan pleaded guilty to DWI alcohol second offense, driving with suspended or revoked license and open container. Sentenced to 179 days jail with 149 days suspended on condition he receive inpatient treatment at Villa De Esperanza, refrain from alcohol and obey all laws. Fined $1,194.

David Duran, 39, of 314 W. Rose pleaded guilty to failure to pay fines and costs. Sentenced to three days jail. Dennis Lynch, 23, of 844 S. Canal pleaded guilty to failure to pay fines and costs.

Sentenced to two days jail and fined $94. Johnny Melendrez, 44, of 111 S. Maple pleaded guilty to city tags required and not guilty to rabies vaccination required and dog running loose. Fined $94 with $30 suspended on condition he obtain license. Denise A.

Valdez, 22, of 1806 Howard pleaded no contest to tailure to pay fines and pleaded guilty to with suspended or voked license. $114. Carlos Acevedo, of 805 W. Lea pleaded no contest to ure to appear. Sentenced to one day jail.

Paul D. Burington, 28, of W. St. pleaded no to failure to appear court and violation of itation. Fined $578 $400 suspended on dition he have yard pletely cleaned within week and 60 days probation.

Leon R. Childress, 39, of 511 N. Mesa Apt. pleaded guilty failure to appear in court. Fined $64.

Frances O. Doyle, 38, of 609 Cottonwood pleaded no contest DWI alcohol. Sentenced to 179 days jail with days suspended on dition she receive intensive outpatient treatment for 90 days, obey all laws and refrain from alcohol. Fined $1,024. Clinton Frank, 39, 4112 Thomason pleaded no contest shoplifting less than $100.

Sentenced to one day jail and fined $114. Tracy L. Hendley, 39, of 409 N. Maple pleaded guilty to city tags required and dog running loose. Fined $98 with $20 suspended on condition she present city license.

Lonnie Houston, 20, of 2218 N. Canal pleaded guilty to minor lowing self to be served. Fined $314 with $150 suspended on condition he work 16 hours of community service and refrain from alcohol. Patricia Miles, 40, 811 W. Mesa pleaded no contest to dog running loose and dog tags not displayed and guilty to city tags required.

Fined $98 with $20 suspended on condition she obtain city license. Kenneth Douglas Murray, 36, of 4305 Mescalero pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct. Fined $64. Brandy Ramirez, 18, of 711 Tierra Del Sol Apt. No.

32, pleaded guilty to failure to pay fines. Sentenced to 30 days jail. Armando Vera, 35, of 1209 Ortega pleaded guilty to failure to pay fines and costs. Sentence of 90 days jail suspended on condition he work out fines through community service. Jerry Campbell, 21, of 2129 Haston pleaded guilty to driving with suspended license.

Sentence deferred 90 days on condition he work four days of community service and bring in clearance within 30 days. William P. Barrett, 32, of 3814 Briarwood pleaded guilty to assault and battery and resisting or obstructing an officer. Sentenced to eight days jail and he is to receive counseling for anger control management and not consume any alcohol for six months. Fined $328.

Joe Campos 26, Sentenced to 44 Artesia Municipal Court Judge Loyd Lee Kelly W. Black, 24. of driving 409 W. re- pleaded no Fined lawful use fined $89. 42, Virginia fail- pleaded dez, 41, of 2 lawful use of revoked, fined tenced to 10 Greene seven days contest six months in Pleaded guilty san- responsibility, with Jerry con- 905 W.

Chisum com- pleaded no one orcerly conduct, $89, sentenced days jail with suspended, six St. probation. Pleaded to to interference cers, fined tenced to five with five datys ed, six months to Javier G. 41, of 311. S.

149 pleaded guilty con- third offense ed, fined $874, to 172 days jail days suspended, year probation, screening. Pleaded of to unlawful use fined $314, to seven days jail, probation. Pleaded traffic lanes, pleaded nancial fined $314. Pablo Pena, Tatum, pleaded DWI first aggravated, fined sentenced to 90 with 60 days al- six months cohol screening. guilty to open fined $39; pleaded to careless driving, $84.

Yolanda B. 33, of 1307 W. of pleaded guilty lawful use of fined $89. Pleaded to child restraint, $64. i Refugio Z.

of 1402 W. pleaded DWI first offense, $424, sentenced days jail with 60 pended, six months bation, alcohol Pleaded guilty to driving, fined Charges of financial sponsibility dismissed. Felix Rodriquez, of 1113 E. Bland, guilty to DWI fense, fined $424, tenced to 90 days 60 days suspended, months probation, screening. Ruby S.

Salazar, of 905 W. Chisum pleaded no contest orderly conduct, $89, sentenced days jail with five suspended, six probation. Pleaded contest to with officers, fined with $100 sentenced to five with five days six months probation. Gerald Bert 31, of Lovington, no contest to fined $89, sentenced five days jail with days suspended, months Pleaded no contest orderly conduct, $114 with $100 ed, sentenced to days jail with five suspended, six probation. Irma B.

Valencia, of 704 W. pleaded guilty lawful use of fined $89. Pleaded to financial responsibility, fined $314. F. Fernan2102 N.

Oak guilty to unlicense $314, sendays jail with suspended, probation. to financial fined $314. Garcia, 38, of contest to disfined to stive five days months guilty with sendays jail suspendprobation. Moreno, Elford to DWI aggravatsentenced with 50 one alcohol guilty of license, sentenced to one year guilty fined $39, guilty to firesponsibility, to unlicense, Rain, wind reprieve California cleanup on horizon CASTROVILLE, Calif. (AP) Residents of the "Artichoke Capital of the World" surveyed their mudcaked town Tuesday and found sodden furniture drying on sidewalks and possibly contaminated water flowing from their taps.

"I don't know if we'll come back, but we don't have any money to move anywhere," Alberta Rivera said, weeping as she tried to salvage belongings in the flooded home she shared with her husband and three children. "It came at the worst time because we're so THE SCENE was replayed, in other parts of swamped Valley farmland, in nearby Pajaro, in the streets of San Jose and beneath towering redwoods along the Russian River to the north as a break in weeklong rains gave California's flood victims a chance to take stock and start the cleanup. The storms, the second round of flooding to slam California in less than three months, were blamed for at least 13 deaths. They forced the evacuation of thousands of people, destroyed crops in some of the world's richest farmland and caused estimated $2 billion or more in damage. Monterey County officials warned people in the flooded farm towns to boil their water or dose it with chlorine bleach while tests were run to determine whether it was contaminated with sewage or AP photo FLOODED FIELDS: Farmer Joe Perez, 72, surveys the water damage to his fields Tuesday, in Castroville, Calif.

Four feet of water covered the fields after the Salinas River 43, of guilty to offense $424, days jail suspended, probation, alPleaded container, guilty fined Perez, Chisum to unlicense, guilty fined Reza, 33, Merchant guilty to fined to 90 days suspro- screening. reckless $114. re- 42, pleaded first ofsen- jail with six alcohol 31, to disfined to five days months no interference $114 suspended, days jail suspended, Trujillo, pleaded trespass, to five six probation. to disfined suspendfive days months 26, Washington to unlicense, guilty Business, Westinghouse Electric, 601 N. Canal stolen: $300 microwave, two flashlights valued at $20.

Property Damage Auto, 1200 block of North Howard Street; $300 damage to driver's side window. Business, Triple A Feeds, 501 S. Canyon $150 damage to cinder blocks. Business, Connell's Office Supply, 424 N. Canal $1,400 damage to two windows, possibly shot out with pump gun.

Schools P.R. Leyva Junior High School, 800 W. Church public affray. All Shows Before 6:00 $3.00. THE HUNTED (R) SAT SUN: 12:45, 3:00, 5:15, 7:30, 0:45 DAILY: 5:15, 7:30, 9:45 OUTBREAK (R) SATI SUN: 12:45, 3.00, 5:15, 7.30, 9.45 DAILY: 5:15, 7:30, 9.45 NO $2.00 TUES MAN OF THE HOUSE (PG-13) SATE SUAL 3 5:15, 30, 9:45 5:15, TUESDAY $2.00 Unless otherwise noted MONDAY $2.00 Senior Citizen MALL CINEMA, 458.

Was THESE TIMES GOOD THRU 3 16-95 COMING 3-24-95 TALL TALE flooded from recent storms, ruining half of Perez's crops of zucchini and artichokes. other dangerous material. "IT PROBABLY is OK," said Howard Tsuchya, a county hazardous materials specialist. this is a way to determine if we've got good, potable White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta and about a dozen other federal and state officials toured the areas hard hit by flooding. Their tour included San Jose, Watsonville, Monterey and along the Russian River north of San Francisco.

They pledged quick action to help the state recover from the latest in a long string of natural disasters in re- Jack Murray, a retired tire salescent years. man, saw the lower story of his THOUGH RAIN fell house flooded twice this winter by again the Russian River. The latest storm across Northern California on Tuesday, it was less powerful than ear- up of his gobbled about 20 feet lier storms, and the weather was ex- yard. pected to improve Wednesday and "LOOKING ON the bright side, Thursday. I have less lawn to Murray "In general, the waters are reced- said.

and there is very little precipita- Panetta walked through San Jose, tion," said Bob Pugmire, a spokes- where the flooded Guadalupe River man for the Emergency Operations left behind a thick layer of mud, and Center in Monterey County. "We spoke to Martha Moreno as she and are experiencing a respite now, her family tried to clean out their which is a lifesaver, literaily." home. GOP attempts to fulfill 'contract' ct' with contra, Status report AP Tonia Cowan Jeannine Workman HOUSTON Jeannine Workman, 54, of Pasadena, Texas, died Sunday, March 12, 1995 at Ben Taub Medical Center in Houston. Services will be held 3 p.m. Friday at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Carlsbad with the Rev.

Billy Weckel of Hillcrest Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. Denton -Funchess Funeral Home is handling ar- rangements. She was born Aug. 16, 1940 in San Antonio, Texas, to J.C.

and JEANNINE WORKMAN Adeline Batey Owings. She grew up in San Antonio and married Billy Workman Dec. 25, 1957, in Fredricksburg, Texas. She resided in Carlsbad several years before moving to the Houston arca about four years ago. She resided in San Antonio for a period of time before moving 10 Carlsbad.

She and her husband were operators of Workman Trucking. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband; son, David Workman of Carlsbad; daughter, Sharon Kay Workman of Spencer, N.C.; mother, Adeline Owings of San Antonio; brother, Joe Wayne Owings of San Antonio; Golf vs. yachting In golf, it's Americas Cup; in yachting, it's America's Cup. Off Site Custom Built Homes By Silvercrest Over 40 Plans To Choose From.

Call Kathleen for a Free Information Packet and Video 1-800-530-4582 Kear Co. Inc. WASHINGTON (AP) From term limits to taxes, with welfare reform and spending cuts thrown in, Speaker Newt Gingrich and the GOP high command face a few weeks of exacting work as they bring the final items on their With America" to the House floor. Just as they watered down the balanced-budget amendment in January and last week's measure on civil litigation to assure passage, they continue to maneuver among competing interests. "We're setting out first of all to literally be able to say by the end of twin sister, Jeannette Hanson of Del Rio; and three grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Ballard, Pat Childress, Ed Hanson, Roy Harris, Barney Legion and' Larry Mathews. Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis King and Brian Kline. Ruben Duran Jr. CARLSBAD Ruben F. "Ram" Duran 47, of Etter Street, died Monday, March 13, 1995, at Guadalupe Medical Center in Carlsbad.

A Christian wake will be held at 7 p.m. today at San Jose Catholic Church. Funeral mass will be held at the church at 10 a.m. Thursday. The Rev.

Thomas Merrill will officiate, and cremation will follow the mass. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. 10- day at the church. West Funeral Home Inc. is handling arrangements.

He was born Aug. 28, 1947, in Carlsbad to Ruben Duran Sr. and Gilberta Florez Duran. He was raised and educated in Carlsbad. He was a member of San Jose Catholic Church and worked various construction jobs in the arca.

He had a love for music as a drummer, and he loved the outdoors. He is survived by his wife, Edith F. Duran of Carlsbad; sons, John Duran, Eric Duran and Ruben Duran TIL, all of Carlsbad; daughters, Tammy Duran, Becky Duran and Flora Duran, all of Carlsbad; brothers, Manuel F. "Duncan" Duran, the first 100 days, 'We did what we promised we would Gingrich told an audience earlier this week. In fact, the Republicans expect to wrap up their work by April 7, one week ahead of their 100-day timetable.

But first come the final decisions, to be made behind closed doors down the long, red hallway in the Capitol that houses Gingrich's suite of offices. Republican moderates are balking at a provision in a $17 billion package of spending cuts that would permit states to deny Medicaid funds for abortions in cases involving rape or incest. steered clear of so- Onorio F. "Con" Duran, and Geraldo F. Duran, all of Carlsbad; sisters, Arcilia F.

Duran, Adelina F. "Tubby" Sanchez, and Criselda F. Duran, all of Carlsbad; and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Luis Sanchez, Onorio Duran Armando Munoz, Jonathan Duran and Arturo Vasquez. Honorary pallbearers include Captain Williams, all his fellow friends and all his musician friends.

The family will gather at 318 Etter St. Hugh Harvey THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. Hugh G. Harvey, 64, of Hesperia, died Monday, March 13, 1995, in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Services will be held 11 a.m.

Friday at Church of God Seventh Day in Ontario, Calif. Interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Riverside National Cemetery, Staging Area No. 4. Draper Mortuary of Ontario, is in charge of arrangements.

A certified biomedical engineer technician, he was a native of New Mexico and was a Hesperia resident for the past 16 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in the Korean conflict. He was a member of the Church of God Seventh Day, Ontario, Calif. He was preceded in death by his mother Vaude Kroger Harvey, who was raised in Carlsbad.

He is survived by his wife, Joan Harvey; sons, Stephen Harvey of lowa, Jonathan Harvey and Nathan cial issues in our 'Contract With America' because we knew it would cause a lot of problems," protested Rep. Christopher Shays, R-Conn. The provision was passed at the initiative of independent-minded Rep. Ernest Istook, R-Okla. But with a 230-204 party split in the House, Republicans have little margin for error on the bill that would cut money being spent this year.

The leadership is worried that opposition from moderates will cause them to lose control of the measure on the floor, where it is due Wednesday. Harvey, both of San Diego, and Paul Harvey of Hesperia, Calif; daughter, Martha Harvey of Atlanta; brothers, Marion Harvey of Florida, Paul Harvey of Oxnard, and Jim Harvey of New Mexico; aunts Christine Bowers and Mary Culpepper, both of Carlsbad; and four grandchildren. Lizzie Caffey nue, Artesia, died Tuesday, March 14, 1995, at the Artesia Good Samaritan Center. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Woodbine Cemetery with the Rev.

J.B. Craft officiating. Mrs. Caffey was born on Aug. 31, 1900, in Fort Worth, Texas.

She married I.G. "Sam" Warren in 1914 in Drumright, Okla. He preceded her in death on Feb. 14, 1957. She later married R.O.

"Slim" Caffey on Sept. 16, 1961, in Juarez, Mexico. He preceded her in death on Feb. 15, 1982. She came to Artesia in 1942 from Cushing, Okla.

She was a housewife and a member of the Victory Baptist Church and the Moose Lodge. She is survived by her son, Isom Warren of Hobbs; daughter, Laura Masters of Artesia; 16 grandchildren and numerous randchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, a daughter, three brothers and three sisters. ARTESIA Mrs. Lizzie Warren Caffey, 94, of North Pine Ave- Spring asks to use old Loving elementary Continued from page' 1 Introducing Adam Johnson Collision Body Work TAYLOR FRAME AXLE, CO.

"Local Service Since 1964" 887-9595 or 887-2214 1-800-748-1905 8321 National Parks Hwy. be a part of your community." Anaya said the program hopes eventually to house as as 25 clients at $38,500 per client. "All we need is a place to start He said any remodeling that would be necessary would be completed in stages as funding could be found from county budgets or block grants. The issue was tabled until Superintendent David Chavez could gather more information on the legal and financial aspects of the plan. The board also: Elected officers: New board member Mario Carrasco took the presidency from Ben Chavez.

Ernest Granado remains vice president and Pablo Madrid takes over as secretary, taking over from now retired member La Vaughn Boroughs. Heard a report on enrollment projections for 1995-96. Tentatively, enrollment for students in kindergarten through fifth grade is set at 250, equaling enrollment for this year. Grades sixth through eighth are projected to list an enrollment of 114, down one from this year. Grades ninth through 12th are projected to list an enrollment of 138, down two from this year.

Enrollments in the Level and Level courses are projected at 17 and nine, down one and up one from this year. Overall, enrollment would add one in the projections. Heard a report on the placement of the Head Start program when the new clementary school is put into use next school year. The program will either move its portable building to the site or ask for space in the building..

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