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PAGE 2, SECTION GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE WWW.GREATFALLSTRIBUNE.COM THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2014 REMEMBERING Man accused of sex crimes faces charges Wayne D. Hendrixson BUTTE Wayne DeWitt three years. The charges were filed against Alfonso A. Salas in Cascade County District Court after a 13-year-old girl disclosed information to a therapist last week and police conducted a forensic interview with her where she reported Salas had sexually assaulted her approximately 30 times over the last few years. Great Falls police detectives interviewed Salas earlier this week where he allegedly admitted to the sexual abuse and assault.

James "Jim" Renville, 76, of Great Falls, passed away Wed, April 30, 2014. Services are pending. Arrangements are being handled by O'Connor Funeral Home. Daniel Handford, 66, of Loma, died Tues, April 29. Serv, Mon at 2pm at FtBenton First Christian Church.

Condolences can be made to www. misermortuaries com Dennis Arndt, 75, of Great Falls, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Services are pending under the care of SCHNIDER FUNERAL HOME. Edith Braun, 87, Services, Fri at 11am at Big Sandy Methodist Church. Condolences can be made to www.

misermortuaries com Assaults Continued from 1M process, Kuhr said. The 2012 DOJ investigation in Montana led college students to hold statewide summits to discuss ways to prevent sexual assault on campuses, including empowering students to stand up against such behavior. Matt Caires, dean of students at Montana State University, said the White House report indicates the 2012 DOJ investigation did not uncover an anomaly at UM. The report said one in five women is sexually assaulted in college, often by someone she knows, and such assaults are often not reported. By Tribune Staff A 31-year-old Great Falls man is facing three felony sex crime charges against a minor after allegedly sexually assaulting a girl in her home multiple times over the last two to Students Continued from 1M The trick is to figure out how to overcome those barriers and close some of the gaps in achievement.

Creswell said 60 percent of Montana's high school graduates go on to pursue higher education within the Montana University System, however when surveyed earlier in their high school careers, 90 percent of students say they want to go to college. Somewhere in there, barriers arise. Those barriers range from not feeling academically prepared to afforda-bility to lack of family support, she said. Schlauch said a recent survey given to 600 students, teachers and finan Missiles Continued from 1M nounced that it will remove 50 Minuteman III missiles from their silos to meet nuclear reductions called for under an arms-reduction treaty with Russia. On Tuesday, the U.S.

State Department released information on the nuclear stockpile to update information that was released in 2010. As of September 2013, the U.S. stockpile is 4,804 nuclear warheads. That number includes active and inactive warheads. The stockpile is down 85 percent from its height of 31,255 warheads in 1967.

According to the release, the U.S. also dismantled 1,204 nuclear warheads since Sept. 30, 2005, and several thousand are currently retired and awaiting disarmament. The empty ICBM silos will remain in warm status, meaning they will remain fully operational and can be armed with missiles at any time. The Air Force and U.S.

Strategic command will de- United States and Russia to no 800 deployed and nonde-ployed submarine-launched ballistic missile launchers their deployed ICBMs, SLBMs nuclear armaments to no more released in April, the U.S. heavy bombers; Russia has 498. deployed ICBMs, SLBMs and nuclear heavy bombers; Russia has 1,512. nondeployed launchers of ICBMs, has 906. New START was destroyed just plane's tail, rendering it useless.

the 50 previously deactivated Base. that it will remove 50 Minuteman nuclear reductions called for under Hendrixson passed away Friday, April 25,2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born June 22, 1939 in Mile City, Montana to Levi and Sena (Lokken) Hendrixson. Having very mature parents when he was born, (Dad 63 and Mom 49) he found himself alone at the age of 13. He had been taught to take care of himself and that's what he did.

His long career as a Chevy parts man started in the 9th grade. He studied business at the of after which on July 26, 1959 he married Jacqueline Brost, the love of his life since age 14, and headed to Great Falls, Montana to start his career at City Chevrolet as a parts manager. On July 7, 1961 they were blessed with a baby girl, Tana. Eighteen months later on January 24, 1963, another daughter, Kim was born. In 1969 Wayne gathered up his family and moved to Billings, Montana to manage the parts department for Frontier Chevrolet.

Four years later they were moving once again to Butte where they found their home. Wayne managed the parts department of Copper City Chevrolet and then Jim Kraut Chevrolet until 1975 when he decided to venture out on his own and start the prosperous business of Montana Muffler. On September 23, 1975 a surprise package of another baby girl, Lisa, was born. With their hands full with a growing business and another mouth to feed, they buckled down and developed their growing business into not only Donald W. Smith WINIFRED Donald W.

Smith 86 of Winifred died early Sunday morning, April 27th, 2014 in Valle Vista Manor in Lewistown of natural causes. He was born September 28, 1927 in the Lewistown, MT the son of Art and Lena (Jurgens) Smith. He received his education in Winifred graduating from Winifred High School in 1945. He enlisted in the United States Army in February of 1946 and was honorably discharged in July of 1947. He returned to Winifred and the family farm.

ON February 7, 1953 he was united in marriage to Dicy Simac of Winifred. He continued farming and helped install the Winifred water and sewer system, build the Winifred School and worked on the missile sites in the area. His first harvest was in 1947 and his last was in 2010. Don was a lifelong member of the Eagles Lodge of Lewistown and the American Lutheran Church in Winifred. He is survived by his wife Dicy of Winifred, daughters June Russell-Swartz Former Choteau resident June Russell Swartz, 66, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away April 17, 2014, of natural causes just three months after tragically losing Russell-Swartz her beloved daughter Collete in an accidental saltwater drowning in Washington state.

A memorial and life celebration for both June and Collete will be held Saturday, May 17, at 11 a.m. in the Choteau Pavilion. June was born in Choteau on Jan. 10, 1948, to Clifford and Shirley (Jacobs) Gray. She attended Choteau Public Schools, graduating from high school in 1966.

June married her high school sweetheart, Clark Russell, shortly after graduation and their daughter Collete was born in March 1967; with their son Jason following in January 1970. They divorced in 1977, and June then moved to Great Falls, where she met and later married her lifelong mate, Gary Swartz. They made two retail shops for mufflers and brakes but also a wholesale location of independent muffler shop supplies for the eleven western states. In 1984 Wayne added the manufacturing of glass pack mufflers to his list of accomplishments. In 1999 his California competition offered him a price for his accomplishments that he couldn't refuse.

At the age of 50 he was now afforded the opportunity to start traveling. He always said he had Gypsy blood. Dad worked very hard all his life but also knew how to play. Every weekend was loading either motorcycles, snowmobiles or boats. Cramming in as much fun as they possibly could.

With a twinkle in his eye he would look at Mom as he was pulling into the driveway with something new in tow and say, "Look Mom, it followed me home!" We love you very much and will miss you greatly. Way is preceded in death by his parents; Levi and Sena, wife Jackie, son Kenneth, son-in-law, Tony Rich and granddaughter, Misty Alley (Rich). Living family members are daughter and family, Tana, Bren and Sara Petersen of Missoula, daughter and husband, Kim and Matt Krsul of Butte, daughter, Lisa Hendrixson of Las Vegas, granddaughter and family, Sheena, Trevor, Keegan, Bailey and Madison Murphy of Helena and great-grandson, Tony Alley (dad, Kevin Alley) of Butte. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in Wayrynen-Richards Funeral Home in Butte with Pastor Ron Martin-Dent officiating.

Entombment of ashes will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Debbie Smith of Newport Beach, CA and Donita (Rod) Kreger of North Richland Hills, TX, sons Daryl (Lynn) and Dale (Nina) both of Winifred; six grandchildren Justin (Lacy) Kreger, Ryan Kreger, Shaun Kietzer, Steven Kietzer, Shelby Smith and Payton Smith; four step-children Ryan (Naomi) Heller, Cole Heller, Terri (Adam) Kin-kelaar and Andy (Emily) Heller; one great granddaughter, four step great grandsons and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and six sisters. Funeral Services for Donald W. Smith will be Friday, May 2nd, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.

in the Winifred Community Center with interment to follow in the Winifred Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, May 1st, 2014 from 7 to 9 pm in the Winifred Community Center. The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Friends are asked to make memorials to the Winifred Ambulance, Winifred Swimming Pool or the charity of their choice and they may be left at the Cloyd Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.

com their home in Great Falls for a number of years before relocating to Las Vegas in 1996. June was always a hard worker and found her calling as a legal secretary, working in law offices in Choteau, Great Falls and Las Vegas, where she was known for her total dedication and willingness to always go above and beyond the call of duty. Outside of work she followed NFL games with a passion and enjoyed reading and her Bible study group. Her family will remember her as a very loving and caring person, putting others before herself. Survivors include her son Jason Russell of Brinnon, Washington, along with his son Nathan and granddaughter Emma of Poison; husband Gary Swartz of Las Vegas; stepdaughters, Stacy Swartz of Billings and Jolene Raatz of Belgrade; four step-grandchildren; and siblings, Linda Gray Hale, Dianna Fellers Nelson and Bill Sinclair, all of Choteau.

June was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter. The family is finding comfort at this time of loss knowing that June has been reunited with "Col." Publication Deadline cial aid officers across the state aims to identify where the gaps are in gaining access. "There is no lack of effort out there," he said. The study is still being dissected, but Schlauch said one of the things discovered is that school counselors aren't aware of each opportunity available for students. But Creswell said the state average for school counselors is 1 to every 400 students, thus making it hard for them to find the time to access all college-readiness resources.

"There are ways we need to figure out to better serve students," Creswell said. Reach Tribune Staff Writer Kristen Cates at 791-1463 or kcatesgreatfallstribune Follow her on Twitter GFTribKCates. termine which 50 missiles will be pulled from the 450 silos currently deployed across the three missile fields operated by Malmstrom, F.E. Warren and Mi-not Air Force bases. Each wing operates and maintains 150 ICBMs.

Four intercontinental ballistic missile test launchers at Vandenberg AFB in California are also included as nondeployed launchers. The Montana congressional delegation said it's received assurances from the tribal-owned site in the Bit-terroot Valley that the tribes seek to protect, the Ravalli Republic reported. The tribes want to place the 58-acre parcel in trust with the federal government. Commissioners voted last April to oppose the trust designation. In November, they expressed concerns about the loss of $800 in property taxes.

Commissioners also were criticized by some for the tone of the meeting, in which they also questioned whether the tribe might use Robinson says the owners of two restaurants and a liquor store were allowed to return to their locations in a shopping center Wednesday. She says the slide is now moving at a tenth of an inch a day. That's down from 3 inches a day when the slide started two weeks ago. Some other businesses in Sun Saturday GREAT FALLS Tribune 4:00 p.m. NEW START The New START treaty limits the more than 1,550 deployed warheads; ICBM launchers, and heavy bombers; and to reduce and heavy bombers equipped for than 700.

According to data the State Department has 778 deployed ICBMs, SLBMs and The U.S. has 1,585 warheads on warheads that count on deployed The U.S. has 952 deployed and SLBMs and heavy bombers; Russia The last B-52G accountable under before Christmas by sawing off the Work is also underway to eliminate ICBM silos at Malmstrom Air Force The Pentagon announced in April III missiles from its silos to meet an arms-reduction treaty with Russia. TO VIEW Go to TODAY CLARENCE KINNA, visitation will be held at Faith Bible Church, in Fairfield, on today, May 1, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Private graveside burial service with family will be held Friday, May 2, 2014. A memorial service with family and friends will be held on Friday, May 2, 2014, 1:00 p.m. at Fairfield High School Gymnasium. Condolences may be posted at CROXFORD FUNERAL HOME Cossette A memorial service for Duane J. Cossette, 73, of Great Falls will be held Thursday (TODAY) May 1, 2014 at 3 pm at O'Connor Memorial Chapel.

Condolences may be left at O'CONNOR FUNERAL HOME FRIDAY EVANS The funeral service for Cody Evans, 19, of Great Falls, will be held on Friday (TOMORROW), May 2, 2014 at Faith Center, 4700 10th Ave Great Falls, MT 59405, at 5:00 p.m., with Pastor Joey Petty officiating. There will be a potluck reception following the service. Please feel free to bring a dish of your choice to share. Condolences may be posted online at aka In Loving Memory of Cody Evans or www.schni-derfuneralhome.com. SCHNIDER FUNERAL HOME JAMES DOTY, a graveside service will be held on Friday, May 2, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.

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The empty silos count toward the nondeployed launcher limit of 800 under the New START treaty, which was ratified by the Senate in 2010 and entered force in 2011. According to defense officials, the expectation is that the empty silos will be distributed among the three missile wings and will rotate depending on maintenance and operational needs. the land for a casino or racetrack that would impact county services. Tribal officials said they only intended to protect the area. Near the end of the meeting, former county planning board chair Jan Wisniewski who said he was speaking for himself said some Montana law enforcement officers had complained to him that their jails were filled with "drunk Indians." Some commissioners apologized immediately and they soon voted to write a formal letter of apology.

the shopping center farther from the slide were briefly closed earlier. Residents of about 40 homes and apartments can access them only by foot, but one lane of a road is expected to reopen later this week. The town has hauled in 16 million tons of fill material to slow the slide. The Associated Press PABLO A Ravalli County commissioner hand-delivered a letter of apology to members of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes for derogatory statements made at the end of a November commission meeting over tribal efforts to protect a sacred site. County Commissioner J.R.

Iman on Tuesday delivered an apology letter and a framed historic photograph of tribal members standing at the Medicine Tree, the 3 businesses near landslide in Wyoming are allowed to reopen The Associated Press JACKSON, Wyo. Three businesses evacuated a landslide in the Wyoming resort town of Jackson are being allowed to reopen now that the slide's movement has significantly slowed. Incident command spokeswoman Roxanne Thurs Fri Sat Wednesday Thursday Friday 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.

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