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The Salina Journal Monday, July 3, 1995 A5 DEATHS FUNERALS John Bangert RUSSELL John Bangert, 87, Russell, died Saturday, July, 1, 1995, at the Russell Regional Hospital. Mr. Bangert was born Oct. 30, 1907, in Russell County and was a lifelong area resident. He was a farmer and worked for Ford Garage.

Survivors include his wife, Rosa of the home; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Pohlman's Memorial Chapel, Russell, the Rev. Henry J. Hartman officiating.

Burial will be in Russell City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, Russell. Pohlman's Mortuary, 610 North Maple Russell 67665, is handing arrangements. Helen E.

Bogart moving from Minneapolis. She was a registered nurse and a member of University United DV Mrs. Bogart Helen E. Bogart, 77, Salina, died Saturday, July 1, 1995, at Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center, Salina. Mrs.

Bogart was born Helen E. Rose on May 4, 1918, at Waterloo, Iowa and was a Salina resident since 1949, Methodist Church and United Methodist Women, Salina. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth B. of the home; two sons, Loren E. of Grandview, and Steven J.

of Olathe; a daughter, Louise Robb of Salina; five sisters, Mary Kirk of Manchester, Louise Westerman of Montgomery, Jean O'Conor of Big Sky, Betty Murray of St. Paul, and Peggy Peterson of Pleasant Ridge, seven grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at University United Methodist Church, 1509 S. Santa Fe, Salina, the Rev.

Robert Conway officiating. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the church. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

today at Geisendorf-Rush Smith Funeral Home, 401 W. Iron Salina 67401, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, and before the service Wednesday at the church. Dwight Davies BELOIT Dwight Davies, 67, Beloit, died Sunday, July 2, 1995, at the Mitchell County Hospital, Beloit. Mr.

Davies was born Feb. 24, 1928, at Paola and was a longtime area resident. He was a carpenter at the Youth Center, Beloit, retiring in 1991, and was a member of the United Methodist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Elks Lodge, all of Beloit. His wife, Lois Jean, died in 1974. Survivors include a son, Dan of Beloit; a daughter, Vicki Keim of St.

George; a brother, Dwane of Colorado Springs, and six grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Beloit, the Rev. Bill Brazil officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Beloit.

Memorials may be made to the Hospice of the Heartland. Visitation will be at the funeral home, 302 N. Hersey, Beloit 67420. Marion E. Dolton ABILENE Marion E.

Dolton died Sunday, July 2, 1995, at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina, is handling arrangements. Dan Fritz Dan Fritz, 57, 832 Custer, died Friday, June 30, 1995, at his home. Mr.

Fritz was born June 15, 1938, at Topeka and was a longtime Salina resident. He was an automotive mechanic and had worked for Hertz Rent-A-Car, Long-McArthur Ford and Waddell Cadillac, all of Salina, and owned Precision Automotive, Salina, for 29 years. Survivors include his wife, Carol of the home; a son, Clark of Salina; daughters, Laurie Moravec and Julie Fritz, both of Salina; a sister, Bonnie Long of Salina; a half sister, Nadia Rake of Stockton, and five grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Ryan Mortuary, Salina, the Rev.

Curtis Fulton officiating. A private family burial will fol- low. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Salina. The body was cremated. Ryan Mortuary, 137 N.

Eighth, Salina 67401 is handling arrangements. John J. Funk HILLSBORO John J. Funk, 89, Hillsboro, died Saturday, July 1, 1995, at Parkside Homes, Hillsboro. Mr.

Funk was born Dec. 31, 1905, at rural Hillsboro and was, a lifetime area resident. He was a retired dairy farmer and a member of the Trinity Mennonite Church, Hillsboro. His wife, Eva, died in 1990. Survivors include two sons, Lloyd of Hillsboro and Chester of Reedley, two daughters, Ruby Harms of Peabody and Eva Penner of Hillsboro; grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Haven of Rest Cemetery, rural Hillsboro, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Mennonite Church, Hillsboro, the Revs. Paul Brunner and Brad Penner officiating. Memorials may.

be made to Parkside Homes, Hillsboro. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hillsboro Memorial Chapel, 401 S. Washington, Hillsboro 67063. Vincent B.

Heim COLBY Vincent B. Heim, 77, died Saturday, July 1, 1995, at the Lantern Park Manor in Colby. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Harrison Chapel in Colby. lyce E. Henderson SMITH CENTER Iyce E.

Henderson, 91, Smith Center, died Friday, June 30, 1995, at the Smith County Memorial Hospital, Smith Center. Mr. Henderson was born April 3, 1904, in Mitchell County and a longtime area resident. He was a mechanic and a welder for Smith County and John Deere of Phillipsburg and was a member of the First Christian Church, Smith Center. Survivors include his wife, Alice of the home; two sons, Gary of Salina and Larry of Norton; six grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. today at the First Christian Church, Smith Center, the Rev. Doug Amend officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Smith Center. Memorials may be made to the church or Glaucoma Research.

Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. today at the church. Simmons Mortuary, 116 W. First, Smith Center 66967, is handling arrangements. Lydia Laubhan DURHAM Lydia Laubhan, 84, died Sunday, July 2, 1995, at the Salem Home in Hillsboro.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Hillsboro Memorial Chapel. Florence G. Lindstrom MANHATTAN Florence Germann Lindstrom, 76, Manhattan, died Saturday, July 1, 1995, at Stoneybrook Community, Manhattan. Mrs. Lindstrom was born Florence Germann on Jan.

31, 1919, north of Manhattan. She was a registered nurse and a member of Grace Baptist Church and former member of Kaw Valley Extension Homemakers Unit. Her husband, Donald died in 1993. Survivors include a brother, Fred Germann of Dwight; two sisters, Glenna Wilson and Rosalie Thompson, both Manhattan; and nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.

Wednesday at the Grace Baptist Church, Pastor Don L. Pahl officiating. Burial will be in Welcome Cemetery south of Manhattan. Memorials may be made to the church. Visitation will be all day Tuesday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

today at the Edwards-YourgensenMeloan Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan 66502. Dorothy Rose McConnell HAYS Dorothy Rose Mitchell McConnell, 77, Hays, died Wednesday, June 28, 1995, at the Hays Medical Center. Mrs. McConnell was born Dorothy Mitchell on April 29, 1918, in Auburn and was a longtime area resident. She retired in 1980 as a clerk at the Fort Hays State University registrar's office and had worked at the city library, Old Fort Hays blockhouse museum and the First United Methodist Church, all of Hays.

She was a gallery docent at the Hays Arts Council, a volunteer in the Hadley Hospital Gift Shop, and a member of DAR and the First United Methodist Church, Hays. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne J. Survivors include two daughters, Denise McConnell of Oklahoma City and Vicki McConnell of Seattle; a sister, Pauline Davis of Duluth, and a brother, Lindsay Mitchell of Arizona. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church, Hays, Dr.

John W. Paulin and Rev. William C. Miller officiating. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m.

Friday at the Dover Cemetery, the Rev. Paul Mitchell officiating. Memorials may be made to the Courtney-Spalding DAR Chapter or to the Wayne J. McConnell Scholarship for women's athletics at FHSU. Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th and Pine, Hays 67601, is handling arrangements.

Donald K. Swick McPHERSON Donald K. Swick, 75, McPherson, died Saturday, July 1, 1995, at Memorial Hospital, McPherson. Mr. Swick was born Jan.

22, 1920, at rural McPherson and was a lifelong area resident. He was a retired truck driver for Farmland Industries and a member of the First United Methodist Church, McPherson, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2715, and the National Rifle Association. Survivors include' his wife, Hazel of the home; two sons, Darryl R. of McPherson and Kevin E. of Rogers, a daughter, Saundra Fern Bruce of McPherson; a brother, Dean of Mission, Texas; two sisters, Fern Gustafson and Bernena Giunta, both of McPherson; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Glidden-Ediger Chapel, McPherson, the Revs. Robert M. Fleenor and Peter Trembath officiating. Burial will be in Crestwood Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Women. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Chapel, 222 West Euclid, McPherson 67460. Lesta Kauffman Vanier Lesta Kauffman Vanier, 97, Salina, died Saturday, July 1, 1995, at the Salina Presbyterian Manor. Mrs.

Vanier was born Lesta Kauffman on Nov. 11, 1897, at Gowrie, Iowa and was a longtime Salina resident. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church, Salina Mrs. Vanier both Asbury-Salina Regional Medical Center and St. John's Regional Health Center and a charter member of the American Hereford Auxiliary.

She served 25 years on the Advisory Committee of the Eastern Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The new wing of the Salina Community Theatre bears her name, and the academic center at St. John's Military School was named in honor of her and her husband, John J. She also was an "honorary colonel" of the military school. Her husband, John died in 1980.

Survivors include two sons, John K. "Jack" of Brookville and Jerry D. of Phoenix, a daughter, Joyce Vanier Hale of Shawnee Mission; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, Salina, the Rev.

Paul Mugler officiating. A private family entombment before the funeral will be at the Hillcrest Mausoleum, Salina. Memorials may be made to the church or Salina Presbyterian Manor or Hospice of Salina or St. John's Military School. There will I be no visitation.

Geisendorf-Rush Smith Funeral Home, 401 W. Iron, Salina 67401, is Lucille Ball's 'Mr. Mooney' dies at 89 By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES Gale Gordon was the embodiment of stuffiness during decades of playing television straight men, a role he filled so well that Lucille Ball used him in three series over 23 years. 89, Gordon Gordon, The Associated Press Arnold Schwarzenegger (left) raises the arm of Special Olympics powerlifter Michael Kenny, Wantaugh, N.Y., during a demonstration of proper lifting technique Sunday in New Haven, Conn. Olympic honors First medals given; By The Associated Press NEW HAVEN, Conn.

Pageantry and performance marked the second day of the 1995 Special Olympics World Games on Sunday as athletes began the medal rounds and a procession of tall ships saluted them in a parade. "I think it's nice. It's exciting to be here," said Karin Brink, 30, of Sweden after she finished fifth in the women's shot put: Brink said she was so nervous about the competition that she could not eat breakfast. Dolina Avril, 23, from St. Lucia finished second and said she did not reach her dorm room until 2:30 a.m.

because of the opening ceremonies. After the late-night celebrations, some athletes napped af- parade of ships ter their basketball games on the lawn outside Quinnipiac College's gym in Hamden. The Special Olympians more than 7,000 from some 140 countries also began competition in swimming, bowling, tennis, power lifting and other sports. The event runs through Sunday. Thousands gathered in the stands and surrounded the track at the DeWitt Cuyler Field at Yale University for track and field events.

Even with an overcast sky for part of the afternoon, the heat was still unbearable for some athletes. Public address announcements reminded athletes and spectators to drink fluids. During the awards ceremony for the shot put, the Special Olympics theme played in the greets athletes background as athletes entered the award area. Medals were awarded to the top three, and ribbons to the other contestants. Saturday night, all the athletes paraded into the Yale Bowl for the opening ceremony, which included a speech by President Clinton.

"You have shown us in so many ways that when you are given the chance, you can do extraordinary Clinton said. By 5:30 p.m. Sunday, an estimated 30,000 people had visited a maritime festival, "Sights in the Sound," at New Haven's Harbor. A parade of 18 tall ships from the United States, Venezuela, Belgium, Canada and the Virgin Islands sailed into the harbor Sunday. Forensics students place at nationals FROM PAGE A1 At nationals, the students' speeches were evaluated by professional judges.

If elected by their peers, those with the highest scores can advance to the final super session. VanMeter was in first place after the preliminary round and took second in the final session by one vote. Last year, he finished 11th at nationals. In the competition, VanMeter argued in favor of military spending and of guidelines allowing doctor-assisted suicide. VanMeter has competed in debate but prefers the legislativestyle competition.

"It lot of different skills," he said. "You have to be well read on a variety of current events and be prepared to discuss about 30 topics, where debate involves only one. It is competitive, but it's not as hateful as debate. There is a more positive Competitors root for one another. "There i is a lot of camaraderie FROM PAGE A1 Bikes make police more approachable If citizens are concerned about large groups of unruly people gathering, for example, in a city park, the bicycle patrol could pedal to that park, Hill said.

"We'll use them to enhance the police presence," Hill said. Rhea said the bicycle patrol was well-suited to the river festival. "They had ease of movement you wouldn't have in a car, but the mobility you wouldn't have on foot," she said. "The festival is a perfect place for them. It's a good fit for the first time out." Bicycle patrol also fits with the Salina Police Department's "community policing" philosophy, a move to bring officers in closer contact with the public on a daily basis.

It's sometimes difficult to approach an officer who drives around in a police cruiser with windows rolled up. A man or woman riding around on a bicycle in shorts is more approachable, police officer or not. "The bicycles break down the barrier of the black and white," Hill said. "They invite more personal interaction." In other cities, bicycle patrols have been successfully used to patrol high-traffic areas or simply to supplement regular patrol. FOR YOUR INFORMATION admissions na; Mark L.

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A tary event, prose, he took sixth out of 300 contestants. He read portion of "The Christmas Story," a tale of a boy who wants a BB gun. Tysen is planning to study musical theater at Southwest Missouri State University. Other chances and you spend more time with each other," he said. VanMeter plans to major in business and German at KU.

He hopes to pursue a graduate degree in international foreign policy and possibly work in foreign diplomacy or foreign affairs. Tysen A Christmas story Tysen also competed at his second national tournament. He participates in the dramatic events such as humorous interpretation, poetry and prose. Tysen's qualifying event was humorous interpretation, where the judges were so widely divided on his performance that he didn't advance. But in his supplemen- Lt.

Dan Affalter of the Lawrence Police Department said his bicycle patrol officers work in downtown Lawrence, where traffic is bumper-to-bumper day and night and it's difficult to maneuver in a car. "The downtown area is five blocks long and two wide, so bicycles can patrol that easily," Affalter said. "We've had a real good response from not only the business people, but the people who go Bicycle officers also are sent to schools to talk with children, who enjoy looking at the bicycles. In Hays, the seven bicycle officers do everything other patrol officers do, except they do it on bicycles. "They just work everything," Capt.

Don Deines said. "We don't hold back, and they enjoy it, they really The bicycle patrol made its debut at the 1994 Oktoberfest cele- Salina Central's Kevin Heath and Concordia's Doug Miller, both seniors to be, next year plan to improve their national standings. "This was my first trip to nationals, but I hope to make a second appearance," Heath said. For Miller, it would be his fourth time. His event is domestic extemporaneous speaking, in which the contestant draws a topic and prepares a speech in about 30 minutes "I am very interested in politics and economics and this is a way to combine both of those," he said.

He also likes to speak about education issues. "Being the son of two educators, I hear a lot about it at home and I like to share what I know with others," he said. bration, Deines said. Since then, the bicycle cops have stopped drunk drivers, investigated car crashes, taken burglary reports. One bicyclist followed a car for eight or nine blocks, weaving in and out of traffic, before finally managing to pull the driver over, Deines said.

It hasn't happened yet, but Deines said that an officer needing to abandon his bicycle for a car could pedal to the police department and jump in a cruiser. Bicycle officers also can use their portable radios to call for patrol cars if they need assistance. But Deines said the bicycle officers aren't easily deterred from their two-wheeled patrol cars. "If there's not snow on the ground, they're on them," Deines said. "We use them all year." Staff writer David Clouston contributed to this story.

died of cancer Friday in Escondido. A prolific performer on both radio and television, Gordon never gave the work too much weight. "To me it's just a job to do," he said in 1966. "I turn it off as soon as I leave the studio. I couldn't give you a single line of dialogue the next day.

I can't stand these actors who are always Gordon's TV appearances included guest parts on "The Donna Reed Show." His most memorable role may have come on "The Lucy Show," when he played the prissy bank manager Mr. Mooney, constantly bedeviled by employee Lucy Carmichael, from 1963 to 1968. From 1968 to 1974, Gordon played Lucy Carter's blustery brother-in-law and employer at the Unique Employment Agency on "Here's Lucy," then Miss Ball cast him again in her short-lived 1986 series "Life with Lucy.".