Lubbock Evening Journal from Lubbock, Texas • Page 8

1.4f EVENING JOURNAL, Lubbock, April 2, 1984 Cons true tion spending increases A I Ml, ill A 1 nri rinn I WASHINGTON (AP) Spending for new construction shot up 6.9 percent in February, the biggest-monthly gain in almost four decades, the government reported today. Commerce Department said that spending orr'new construction totaled $295 billion on a sca- sojTally adjusted annual rate in February. 21 pe- roent above the level a year ago when the con- stJSEtibn industry was beginning to pull out of the February increase followed a 4 percent riSDn January and a 0.2 percent decline in De- cember, It was the highest monthly jump since an 8. 1 percent rise in April 1946, when servicemen returning from World War II duty put massive demands on the housing industry. Last month's increase was led by sharply higher activity in all segments of the construction industry.

Private construction rose 8 percent in February lo $242.8 billion with industrial and office building construction up 1.1 percent and 15 percent respectively. Both of these segmenls lagged behind the boom in construction activity that started last Private residential construction was up 10 percent February to a seasonally adjusted annual, rate of $128.5 billion. Construction ofsingle-family homes rose 6 percent while construction of rfpart- mept up 3 percent. Public construction was up 3 percent to billion with state and local government construction up 2 percent and federal construction up 7 percent. The February rate of $295 billion compared to a rate of $276 billion in January.

All the figures are adjusted for normal seasonal variations. Man arrested for phony sex 'treatments' SOUTH RAN FRANCISCO (AP) of an Infectious disease by having sex where he allegedly had SPX with a rnnn far a W. n.itK nn -oij year-old woman who was told she man has been arrested for alleg- with her, police said edly posing as a physician's assistant Boro Daniel Kayton of Honolulu had to pay $4 500 for and Claiming he could cure a woman was arrested in an airport hotel menl," police said Sunday. abuse probe spreading ii more schools in California LQg ANGELES (AP) An investigation of sexual abuse among kindergarten-age children has spf ead to three more schools and two rrjgre people have been arrested. Robert Lynn, 22, an aide at Calvary Road Baptist Church in M2nrovin, pleaded innocent last wjjsk to four counts of child moiesla- UoiMfter an 11-year-old boy told an he and two other boys, ages.Ifl and 12, were victimized on a camping trip.

The boy said he came forward after he saw news reports about alleged rrjolestalioas at the Virginia McMar- tip Pre-School in Manhattan Beach, where seven people including the school's 76-year-old founder were indicted. Lynn's job included taking busloads of children from the Los Angeles County school to a camp in the Bernardino Mountains, said San Bernardino County sheriffs Detec- Lanier. was arrested at his home on i 25 after the 11-year-old's fami- the boy and his friends were "touched in private places" during an overnight outing last summer at Green Valley Lake, Lanier said. Lanier said Lynn's initial $100,000 bond was revoked because he is a Canadian whose immigration status- was unclear. Meanwhile, Ann Nelson, the mother of 23-year-old handyman Henry Anthony Lawgon, denied there was anything lo the felony child molestation allegations that led to his arrest last week and the shutdown of her Little Angels Day School Center in Lynwood.

Los Angeles deputies allege that a 4-year-old boy and Lawson's own son were molested. The nine retarded children Mrs. Nelson supervised at her home. 10 miles south of Los Angeles, were removed after authorities found she had no license. An official at the 126-pupil Hickory Tree Preschool in nearby Torrance denied anything warranted Friday's search there and at a Carson residence.

One woman was ques- r-yr. tinned and released. No one was arrested. "We are still open. We are not too sure what they arc looking for," executive director Sun-Ju Hung said after investigators took away school files.

District Attorney Robert Philibosian said unspecified claims by a girl and boy under age 5 prompted that inquiry. He also said Friday that an 8-year-old murder was added the ongoing investigation of the McMarlin facility. The mother of 5-year-old who attended the school was slain in 1976. Meanwhile, therapists are using furry puppets, including Pac Man and Sesame Street characters, to help children shed the horror of sexual abuse that authorities say they endured at the McMarUn school Sr TIC pupils have regressed to thumb-sucking and curling up into fetal positions, but the puppets have prompted Others to open up "like taking a cork out of a bottle," one'clini- cal social worker said. During the past two years at least three Asian women in San Francisco have been similarly persuaded to pay sex with a man under the belief they would be cured of a non-existant fatal disease.

Kayton. being held in lieu of $20,000 bond in San Mateo since his arrest Friday, was scheduled to be arraigned later today in San Matco County Superior Court. Police said the unidentified woman was contacted by a "Dr. Stevens" who told her she. had a highly infectious disease that could only be cured by costly surgery.

When the woman balked at the suggestion, the caller told her there was an alternative. The caller instructed her to rent a hotel room and wait for a "donor" who would be injected with a. serum that interacts with male sperm, police said. Officers said the caller 'told woman she must have sexual relations with the donor in order for the serum.to work, and that the treatment cost $4,500. Police said Kaylon told them an acquaintance told him there would be a willing female at the hotel room who would pay him for sex.

ALPS TUNNEL Swiss and Italian engineers bored the 12-mile Simplon tunnel through the Alps from opposite sides. When the two headings met in 190G, they were perfectly aligned horizontally and only 4 inches off vertically. Obituaries Pro Cantu CITY (Special) Services -for Pedro Cantu, 50, of Denver Cifiwviil be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Catholic Church in PC- will follow in Greenwood Cemetery In Pecos under direction of PiiflftS Funeral Home. 2Santu died at 6:10 a.m.

Sunday in Yojfjjiym County Hospital after an Illness. born in Pearsall. Survivors include his wifu, Mary; three sons, Daniel Caslillio of Pasadena, and Joseph and James, boil) of the home; two daughters, Jcsusita Lopez of Crane and Connie Bravo of Kcrmit; fi sister, Vincinta Hinojosa of Pearsall; two brothers, Jose of Pecos and Elenterio of Long Beach, and four grandchildren. The body will lie in stale untjl 2 p.m. today in Singleton Funeral Home in Denver City.

Claud Coffman MULESUOE (Special) Serv. ices for Claud S. Coffman, 8'J, of Mut lesfooe were at 2:30 p.m. today at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. V.L.

Huggins, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. E.K. Sheppard, pastor of First Baptist Church of Brownfield. Burial was in Bailt-y County Memorial Park under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. died at Sunday at West Plains Medical Center In Mil- leshoc.

Coffman was born Sepl. 12, IH99, in Stephens County. He lived in Mu- leshoc since 1923, when he moved from Spur. He was a farmer. He married Clara Harvey in Baileyl)oro.

He was a deacon of the Trinity BaptigtChurcl) since 1923. Survivors include his wjfe; one of Gordon City; two djftjgfiters, Mrs. W.L. Speck of Mu' 1 nc Mrs. Mickey Bundcll of Hopcsville; three sisters'.

Mrs. Ida Henderson of Azle, Mrs. J.D. Baylcss of Enochs and Mrs. Ray Cunningham of Lubbock; two brothers, Carl of Lamesa and Chester of Big Spring; eight grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren.

Beulah Ellis Services for Mrs. W.E. (Beulah) Ellis, 80, of will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Church of the Naza- rcne with the Rev. Jerome Hancock, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev.

BuTord Battin, associate pastor. Burial will follow in City of Lubbock Cemetery under direction of Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home. She was found dead in her home Saturday morning. Justice of the Peace Bill Ross ruled the death due to natural causes. She was a native of Paris, Texas.

She moved to Lubbock in 1924 and married W.E. Ellis Sept. 2, 1922. He died July 24,1964. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarcne.

Survivors include three daughters, Naomi English and Donna Fyfe, both of Clearwatcr, and Carol Newsom of Lubbock; two sons, Bill of Tacoma, and Ray of Puyallup. two sisters, Ruby McDaniel and Berniece Bernrose, both of Fayctlqville, 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to First Church of the Nazarene. The family wilt receive callers at 4937 7th St. Clovis, N.M., on Nov.

8, 1943. Moving to Lubbock in 1959, he was owner and operator of Associated Collectors until 1980. He was active in the Boy Scouts. He was a member of Paul's Episcopal Church where he served, on the vestry and as a senior warden. Survivors include his wife; 3 son, Stuart of Santa Fe, N.M.; three daughters, Emily McDonald of New York City, Susan Gallagher of Pittsburgh, and Kate McGraw of Santa two sisters, Kathleen Graw and Helen Bclton, both of Milwaukee, a brother, Paul of Milwaukee; and a granddaughter.

Pallbearers will be John E. "Jack" Baker, Dr. Arthur M. Elliot, William J. Hogan, Dr.

B.P. Kincaid, Henry L. Kinnison, Dennis Lauranzano, H.J. MacKenzie, G.W. "Buddy" Ramscl, Robert Ratcliff and Whit R.

Victory. The family suggests memorials to St. Paul's Memorial Fund. John Services for John Lawrence Graw, 05, of 5J06 Second St. will be at 11 a.m.

Tuesday in St. Paul's Episcopal Church with the Rev. J.M. Washington officiating, assisted by the Rev. Charles Bowyer and the Rev.

Richard Wjlson. Burial will he at 2 p.m. Wednesday (MST) in Watt Cemetery in Santa Fc, N.M., under direction of Rix Funeral Directors. Graw died at 9:55 p.m. Saturday in Methodist Hospital after a sudden illness.

A native of Milwaukee, he attended the University of Wisconsin before entering the service in 1942. He served as a bombardier on a B-17 in the Pacific Theater during World War II. After the war, he was an Instructor at Cannon Air Force Base and was discharged with the rank of major. He married Mary Ixiui.se Stuart in Mrs. Gregg died Sunday at St.

Mary's Hospital after a lenglhy illness. Born June 17, iivAnson, she marrjed Weldon Maxwell and moved lo Lubbock in 1939. After leaving Lubbock in .1956, she married Eldon B. Gregg May 19, I960, in Abilene. They returned to Lubbock in Survivors include husband; two sons, G.W.

Gregg and Ray Gregg, both of Lubbock; a stepson, Billy Gregg of Rising Star; a stepdaughter, Cathy Delarosa of Abilene; and seven grandchildren. Grandchildren and nephews will serve as pallbearers. Autie Payne Services for Autie Payne, 86, of Lubbock are pending with Calloway Funeral Home of Malakoff. Local arrangements are with Rix Funeral Directors. She died Sunday morning in Highland Hospital after a brief illness.

A native of Hedley, she moved to Lubbock in 1983. She married William A. Payne in Henderson County in 1911. He preceded her in death in 1979. She was a Baptist.

Survivors include two sons, Robert L. of Lubbock and Vernon W. of Abilene. Estelle Self Telethon raises record amount HOLLYWOOD (UPI) A record $24.7 million was pledged during the 13lh annual Easier Seals telethon, which ended Its 20-hour run Sunday, officials said. Johri Garrison, national executive director of the Easter Society, said the program wa? broadcast in 45 states over stations.

The pledges represented a 16 percent increase over the 1983 total. "We're very pleased because last year we provided services to 881,000 people a record." Garrison said. "We believe with (he success of (his telethon we can provide services to maybe a million people in 1984." Garrison said Easter Seals provides disabled children and adults with direct services, such as physical, occupational and vocational therapy and rehabilitation. The so- cicly has an annual budget of about $160 million a year. The program originated in a Hollywood TV studio and featured singer Pat Poone and actress Donna Mills as co-hosts.

Also appearing for cither performances or personal messages were Debbie Boonc, Helen Reddy, Bobby Vinlon, Frank Sinatra and William Christopher. O'neita Gregg O'neita Gregg ABILE'-JE (Special) Services for O'neita Dale Gregg, 69, of Lubbock will he at 2 p.m. Tuesday in El- liolt-Hamil Funeral Home in Abilene with the Rev. M.T. Melton, minister of Elm Crcsl Baptist Church, ofllcj.

ating. Burial will follow in Mcrkcl Cemetery under direction of EllioU-Hamil Funeral Home. SLATON (Special) Services for Mrs. Cecil (Estelle) Self, 70, of Slaton were at 2 p.m. today at Englunds with Jim Hilt of Slaton and Hora.ce Coffman of Lubbock officiating.

Burial was in Englewood Cemetery under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service. She died 6:06 p.m. Saturday at Methodist Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born Oct. 19, 1913, in Avoca.

She married Cecil Self in November of 1938 in Clovis, N.M. She came to Slaton in 1918 from Avoca. She taught Sunday school in the Church of Christ and was a member of the American Diabetic Association. Her husband died in July, 1932. She was a member of the Slalon Church of Christ.

Survivors include a Marvin of Slaton; a daughter, Mrs. Carol Lowry of Richardson; three sislcrs, Inez Roberts, Floy Thomas and Essie Attaway, all of-Lubbock; and two grandchildren. I I I I I I I I I mm VH I I I The only name you need to know in Funeral Service. Planning Funeral A rrangemcnls FUNERAL DIRECTORS Since 1890 BROADWAY AT AVENUE CALL 763-4333 Crime Spotlight 741-1000 1,000 Reward Murder: Monte Dean "Buddy." Reger, co-owner of Texas Battery 1015 Ave. shot-to death shortly after his arrival at place of business about 7:30 a.m.

March 28. Neighbors heard Reger and his presumed slayer arguing loudly just before shooting. Suspect described as white male in late 20s, 5-feel-7 to medium build, wearing glasses, blue jeans and red jacket; He was driving a dark charcoal gray 1983 or 1984 Pontiac Firebird. $500Hcward Robbery: Woman whose car had broken down March- 29 just outside Loop 289 on Slide Road accosted by man" as she walked for help. Assailant threatened her with'" knife, demanding her purse.

Man pulled her nearby dumpster, but she managed to break away. escaped with purse containing about $20, a watch, and a- credit card. Assailant described as white male 21-22 years old, 5-feet 7 to 5-feet-8, medium build, light browij or sandy hair, wearing dark blue ski hat, dark blue full length coat, a white and red flannel shirt and blue jeans, Man was driving light blue and white Chevrolet pickup $300 Re ward rr Mouse burglary: Guns valued at more than $7,000 taken March 26 from residence at 4510 63rd St. Firearms ranged from single-shot goose gun to Remington 870 shotgun and a .357 revolver. Also taken were a pair of diamong earrings valued at $500.

and an engage- inent and wedding ring set valued at $1,500. Separate $300 rewards are offered for two fugitives: Carma Gates Foster, 40, white female, 5-feet-3, 130 pounds, wanted for forgery; and Pete Rodriguez, 27, Hispanic male, 5-feet-5, 150 pounds, wanted for aggravated rape and aggravated sexual assault. Anyone with information about any of these crimes is asked lo call Crime Line at 7414000. Informants may remain anonymous. Crime Line is supported entirely by private Contributions may be mailed to Crime Line Inc Box 2000, Lubbock 78457.

Irate husband kills Tinn: shoots himself in head 9- WASHINGTON (AP) An irate husbancj shot his wife to death and then shot himself in the head after an argument in a hallway of the Labor Department this morning, police said. Tanita L. Russell, 21, a.clerk-typ- ist in.the Operating Personnel Services Division of the department, was shot in the head several times about 8 a.m. CST, said Metropolitan Police Department spokeswoman Gloria Vessels. Miss Russell was pronounced' dead at the scene by the District of Columbia medical examiner, Miss Vessels said.

The man, whose name was not released, was taken to the Washington Hospital Center in "extremely critical" condition, officials said. According lo Labor Department spokesman Paul Williams, the man beckoned his estranged wife from her office into the fifth floor hallway, where they argued. The man then shot and wounded his wife several times, including twice in the head, with a .32 semi-au- RALE1GH EXECUTED Sir Walter Raleigh was executed in 1618 on charges of treason against King James I. The execution took place in London. tomatic handgun he had Miss Vessels said.

The shooting was in a paft of.the' building away from the office of bor Secretary Raymond J. according to Williams. Sierra Blanca closes facilities RUIDOSO, N.M. (Special) A spokesman for the New Mexico Tourism and Travel Division announced today the closing of ski facilities at Ihc Sierra Blanca Ski Area. The popular ski facility closed earlier' than because of a lack of new snow, the spokesman said.

The closing of Sierra Blanca leaves all of the southern portion of the state without operating ski facilities until next ski season. In the northern half of the state. Red River has closed its ski facility for the duration of the ski season. Several other facilities are marginal in regard lo remaining open for another week. Direct dial New Mexico ski' reports arc available 24 hours a day "by phoning (505) 984-060G.

In addition, travelers should call ahead to verify conditions at individual ski areas;" is difficult lo s.iy what impossible, for the dream of yesterday the hope of I6d.iy ancj the reality of tomorrow. Robert H. Coddard SANDERS Funeral Home 1420MAIN STREET- LUBBOCK, TEXAS MEMBER. ORDER OF THE GOLDEN RULE.