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Page 2B Thursday. April 5. 2001 The Des Moines Register DM AROUXDIOWA Drug agents -K- 'ti ill! i i A Dateline Iowa From Register staff and news services arrest 6 linked to cycle gang needed for approval. Turnout was 81 percent. Remsen-Union Superintendent Gary Battles said the schools might try again in October to get the bond issue passed.

STACI HUPP REGISTER AMES BUREAU Federal and state drug agents have arrested six suspected mem bers of an international motorcycle gang on drug and weapons charges. The men belong to the Sons of Silence motorcycle gang, whose ISU fund-raiser stays; research official leaves A top fund-raiser at Iowa State University will stay, while a research official has decided to leave, it was announced Wednesday. Tom Mitchell, president of the ISU Foundation, said he turned down a job as vice president at the University of Washingtoa Prem Paul, associate vice provost for research, will become the vice chancellor for research at the University of Nebraska on July 1. Mitchell said he and his wife, Peggy, "thought there is no better place to be than Iowa, and no better place than Iowa State." Last month, Mitchell confirmed he was a finalist for the Seattle job. members have a history of drug arrests in Iowa and around the world, said Jon Petersen, spokes man for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

The men are charged with traf ficking in methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana and weap ons possessioa Federal officials DAVID PETERSONTHE REGISTER Timber harvest: Hundreds of trees nave been cut down at Stephens State Forest near Lucas to open declined Wednesday to identify what kinds of weapons were Trial is scheduled in hit-and-run case A man accused in a fatal hit-and-run incident on Interstate Highway 29 in Council Bluffs last fall is scheduled to stand trial June 5. Mark Maurer, 24, of Omaha is charged with vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. He's accused in the death of Ricky Housley, 16, of Council Bluffs. Housley was killed as he walked along the highway in southwest Council Bluffs during the early morning hours on Oct. 7.

Maurer was arrested Nov. 17. Police reports said that Maurer, the owner of a van, was the original suspect in the case. Police interviewed him after the van was found at his home in Carter Lake. He moved to Omaha shortly after his van was seized by police.

Maurer told police his van was forced off the road by a truck and struck a yellow road barrel. sunny areas that will encourage the growth of new trees. The logging will earn the state $17,000. involved. Two other men are wanted on similar charges.

Officials lift curfew Controlled burning planned along riverfront Authorities said they found ephedrine, lithium and other meth-making ingredients during Strollers and anglers can stay searches of homes in Boone and for first time in state forests Red Oak. longer along the Mississippi riverfront in Burlington now that offi The arrests completed a two- cials have lifted the 11 p.m. curfew. year investigation, Petersen said. Although the curfew was cre Some of the men could face life Lucas logging ated in the 1980s as a way to stop By PERRY BEEMAN REGISTER STAFF WRITER in federal prison it they are vandalism, council members said they are now reacting to complaints that residents can't fish on Forestry experts will set con convicted.

"It was a lot of little pieces com trolled fires in state forests across Iowa for the first time to make the OAK TREES CUT: Employees of a Waukon logging company recently cut down hundreds of oak trees at Stephens State Forest near Lucas in south-central Iowa. PURPOSE: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources ordered 707 old the riverfront late at night. ing together," Petersen said. Tou start running into the names woodlands healthier. Under the curfew, people who enough and start seeing connec Iowans are used to watching TV wanted to fish along the riverfront trees removed to open sunny areas that will help grow new oaks, said Mike coverage of raging forest fires at tions.

They can't seem to stay out of were required to get a permit. Brandrup, chief of the forestry and prairie division. trouble. The curfew was opposed by BAT HOMES: Troendle Logging will finish the job this fall after the breeding such places as Yellowstone National Park. In some cases, federal workers have let the fires burn, because the blazes remove season for the endangered Indiana bat.

Charles Walsh, chairman of the city's Riverfront Advisory Commission, who said the juvenile Boone County Sheriff Ron Fehr said the bust was big for his county, but "we do meth labs just about every week, so it's getting to be TIMBER: The state will make $17,000 on the wood sale. Similar logging set for Yellow River and Shimek state forests this year will bring in a combined $57,000. curfew 11 p.m. on school nights, later at other times should be adequate to control vandalism in weedy trees and brush. The unwanted growth limits diversity and prevents some trees and plants from growing.

after the fires. Mercy Network acquires Decatur County Hospital The Mercy Health Network has acquired a southern Iowa hospital. The Board of Trustees voted to include Decatur County Hospital in its network of 11 community hospitals statewide. Administrator Roy White will remain in his position. The hospital will now have access to group purchasing, educational opportunities, advice and consulting managers and other affiliates, Mercy officials said.

Mike Brandrup, Iowa forestry the area. Police were not able to determine Wednesday how many people have been ticketed under Opening up forest areas so oaks and prairies chief, said he and his and other strong trees can grow makes the forests healthier and the curfew ordinances. employees routinely burn prairies to rejuvenate them. There has been limited forest burning near prairies helps animals that eat the acorns, Brandrup said. The state's 1994 forest- quite an old thing." Those arrested were: Russell John Schoenauer, 50, of Waukee.

Robert Norman, 46, of Boone. Gary Lee Walker, 50, of Red Oak. Daniel Lee Burns, 45, of Boone. Barry Scarcello, 43, of Boone. Steven Lowell Henry, 55, of Norwalk.

Officials are looking for Pelayo Jose Cuervo, 45, and William John Furlong, 36, whose addresses are unknown. and in limited state park areas. The idea of widespread burning of State air-quality workers will help make sure the fires pose no health risks. In some areas, a county permit will be needed. John Pearson, a state botanist, said the state has never considered using fire to this degree to manage forests.

"We'd like to do it on a small area so people can become familiar with the effects and become comfortable with it," Pearson said. Iowa State University researchers have expressed interest in studying how the forests change River levels increased management plan doesn't mention burning at state forests. That small areas is new, Brandup said. by snow melt State foresters would burn per strategy was developed as a con troversy raged over the state's haps (5 acres) to 10 acres at a time, Brandrup said. "We aren't looking Melting snow is pushing the practice of hiring logging compa to burn extensive areas at one time.

Shell Rock and Winnebago rivers out of their banks, officials said. nies to remove dead or dying trees from state parks and forests. The That would cause some real concerns," he said. The Shell Rock River at Marble wood is sold for lumber. Rock was at flood level Monday.

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Des Moines 15151 288-8045 (5151 UIM-3I3II Riverside landmark considered for update WE'M PIAT ANY PRICE A 145-year-old Dubuque land ON ANY NEW BUICI mark that survived a fire and a train wreck might get a face lift. i MillilT The city and a group called the he supported the ordinance but was uncomfortable about its enforcement. Police Chief RJ. Winkelhake has said the use of undercover officers would be most effective way to build civil cases against bars that serve to underage customers. "I don't want to be known as the town where there's a good chance you'll find undercover agents at the bars," Kanner said.

Mayor Ernie Lehman said students misunderstood the ordinance. "It's important for students to know that there's very little in the ordinance that isn't already in state law," he said. Dave Moore, owner of the Fieldhouse and the College Street Billiards Club, told council members the proposed restrictions were confusing. Would he be able to hold private parties for fraternities or Softball 'Nobody1 Old House Enthusiasts are putting Beats money toward a study on the Shot Benson 's Over 200 New 2001 Buicks Available Award Winning Service Department We're In Iowa 12001 CENTURY CUSTO ASSOCIATED PRESS Iowa City, la Iowa City's elected officials have voted to ban bars' drink specials that some blame for alcohol problems among college students. The unanimous City Council vote Tuesday came after a protest outside the building by about 30 University of Iowa students.

"The people of Iowa City don't need the City Council telling them what to drink or how much they can drink," Brian Davis told the group, which included a person carrying a sign that read "Keep drinks cheap." The new ordinance, which must pass two more readings, would go into effect July 1. It would impose civil penalties on bars that violate alcohol laws and would ban drink specials and restrict out-of-sight sales. Council members said that while the ordinance might be altered before final passage, something must be done about binge drinking and underage drinking downtown. "I think we have to keep this train heading to the station," said Councilman Irvin Pfab. Tower, which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.

Vnhndvfl.L The tower was built in 1856 to produce ammunition. Molten lead List price SPECIAL PRICE C1I ft. flfzftf was poured from the top of the tower through sieves into cool water. 14-year-old student charged with terrorism A 14-year-old high school student in Solon has been charged with terrorism. Johnson County sheriffs officials said Brian Vincent threatened to kill some of his classmates.

Sheriff's officers said Tuesday they were called to Solon High School on Monday by the principal. Vincent was held Tuesday in a Scott County detention center. No other details were disclosed. Terrorism is punishable by up to five years in prison and a $7,500 fine. First of all, it's important because it's a shot tower that sur vived the 19th century," said Tacie Campbell, curator of the Dubuque 2001REGALLS List price teams at his bar? Is a drink special considered a one-night event, a one-week event or a one-month event? Council members decided to have City Attorney Eleanor Dilkes meet with liquor license holders to hash out the details.

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