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aajtavijjralfjrpejf 3 Ed'-frCkir THE PES MOINES REGISTER 3M METRO NEWS ALMANAC PAUL FISHER Paul Fisher of 7104 Maple Drive, Urbandale, died of a heart attack Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Medical OBITUARIES WAYNE DOUGLAS STEVENS Th Rnliltr'i lwi Ntws Sarvte CHARITON, IA. Services for Wayne Douglas Stevens of Chariton will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Kastler- EARL J. PURCELL Earl J. Purcell of 4141 Ninth St.

died of cancer Tuesday at home. He was 49. Services will be at 1 p.m. Fri- ---day at First Assem" 1987 graduate running for school board Jamei Galinsky Galinsky moved to Texas prison Drug felon James Galinsky recently was transferred from the Federal Medical Center in Rochester, to the Federal Corrections Institution in Fort Worth, Texas. Jim Anderson, the legal technician at the Rochester facility, said Galinsky was moved about June 22.

In December, Galinsky, then 50, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver the drug and of falsifying his 1988 tax return by concealing profits from drug transactions and the sale of counterfeit watches and purses. He was sentenced to eight years in prison and fined $25,000. The charges stemmed from a Sept. 29 search of his home.

Law enforcement agents found more than 7 pounds of cocaine valued at $700,000. It could not be determined why Galinsky was transferred. Four-year baffle with AIDS conquers lawyer Willits Center. He was 76. Services will be at 1:30 p.m.

Friday at McLaren's Funeral Chapel, and burial will be in Resthav-en Cemetery. Mr. Fisher, a i-M self-employed con tractor, was born in Lovilia and lived in the Des Moines area most of his PAUL FISHER life. He is survived by his wife, Bessie; two sons, Raymond of Urbandale and Rick of Waukee; a daughter, Tammy Basse of Houston; three brothers, Stanley of California, Irvine of West Des Moines and Raymond of Waukee; two sisters, Vorona Fisher of Knox-ville and Katherine McVey of Chariton; and 12 grandchildren. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m.

today at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Iowa Affiliate. ARNOLD L. BENNETT Arnold L. "Butch" Bennett, 47, of 908 E.

26th Court died of a liver ailment Tuesday at Des Moines General fymmn- Hospital. Services wilt uc ai a.m. Friday at Hamil- ton's Funeral Home, with crema- tion following. Mr. Bennett was hnrn in Df Mninps and was a highway striDer for Dennis wsL'Ji Parking Lot Main- arnold l.

tenance. Bennett He is survived by his wife, Sandra; three sons, Vencent of Montgomery, and Jay and D.J., both of Des Moines; a daughter, Tracy Morgan, and his stepfather, Marsh Graham, both of Des Moines; four brothers, Randy Graham of California and Timothy Graham, Ronnie Graham and James Bennett, all of Des Moines; a sister, Kay Doolittle of Mount Ayr; and five grandchildren. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. WILLIAM L.

GARVER Graveside services for William L. "Shorty" Garver of 2020 Capitol Ave. will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mr.

Garver, 73, died of a stroke Tuesday at home. Born in Des Moines, he worked as a self-employed painter and was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Palmer; a daughter, Pat Young of Seattle; a half-brother, John of Lima, Ohio; and three grandchildren. Friends may call after 3 p.m. today and all day Friday at Hamilton's Funeral Home.

DEATHS Des Moines BACON Grace, 19, of Fori Dodge died Tuesday al Iowa Methodist Medical Center. BENNETT Arnold, 47, ol 901 E. 26lh St. Court died Tuesday at Des Moines General Hospital BLEW Darren, 64, of Bloomtield died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. CELSI Lucrezia, 94, ol Fountain West Health Center, 1501 Office Park Road, West Des Moines, died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center.

DE COOK Mildred, II, of Eldora died Wednesday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. FISHER Paul, 76, of 7104 Maple Drive died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. GARVER William 73, of 2020 Capitol Ave. died Tuesday at home. HORKA Arthur 17, of 1203 Oakwood Drive, Urbandale, died Tuesday at home.

NEWELL Frederick, 57, of Indianola died Tuesday al Mercy Hospital Medical Center. PURCELL Earl 49, of 4141 Ninth SI. died Tuesday at home. THOMPSON Merit, 16, of Carlisle died Tuesday at Des Moines General Hospital TESINSKY Mary, 70, of Hillside Convalescent Center, 133 University died Tuesday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. WATKINS Vera 17, of Scottish Rite Park, 2909 Woodland died Sunday at home.

WESTON Jacqueline, 63, of 2417 S.W. Ninth SI. died Tuesday al Broadlawnt Medical Center. MARRIAGES These petplo have applied for marriage licenses Polk County. Kent L.

Andersen, 24, Ankeny, and Susan L. Bruch, 23, Ankeny. Michael L. Fogelson, 27, Det Moines, and Monica L. Neese, 26, Urbandale.

Richard J. Guislnger, 29, Olath. and Keren B. Clark, 32, Des Moines. Ernest W.

Moore, 47, West Des Moines, and Joyce N. McGinnlst, 35, West Det Molnet. Kenneth L. Warren, 29, Det Molnet, and Victoria S. Pebbles, 30, Des Moines.

Jonathan W. ungll, 23, Ankeny, and Julie L. Andersen, 23, Ankeny. John H. Bum, 24, Panori, and Susan K.

Hansen, 26, Urbandale. Jack E. Chaolnet.a, 37, Det Molnet. and Karen M. Binder, 37, Det Molnet.

Leung Pan, 31, Hong Kong, and Fang Lee, 22. Det Molnet. Gerald F. Austin, 29, Det Moines, and Sandra L. Behle, 22, Des Molnet.

I L. Penfleid, 22, Dei Molnet, and Stacy L. Grove, 26, Wetl Det Molnet. Gregory J. Moore, 22, Ankeny, and Deborah Lake, 23, Ankeny.

James W. Gross, 45, Des Molnet. and Chrlttina R. Ratmutsen, 22, Det Moines. HOME MOVIES TO VIDEO.

Aorotel 2613 INGERS0LL Z44-0022 A. Babcock Funeral Home in Eagle Grove, with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery there. Mr. Stevens, 52, died Monday at Ramsey County Medical Center in St. Paul, I of burns he suffered while at- wayne o.

tempting to rescue stevens a friend from a vehicle fire. Born in Ulen, Mr. Stevens was a 15-year resident of Carlisle until moving to Chariton two years ago. He was a contract maintenance manager for Western Union and had been a scoutmaster for Boy Scouts of America. Among survivors are his wife, Irene; a son, Harold of Indianola; a daughter, Leona Kernes of Des Moines; a brother, James of Ulen; and six grandchildren.

The family will visit with friends after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. LOLA L. CUTLER Sptcial Oltwtch Th Redittr VAN BUREN, ARK. Lola L.

Cutler of Van Buren died of a heart ailment Sunday at Crawford County Memorial Hospital here. She was 76. Services will be graveside at 10 a.m. Friday in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery at Des Moines. Mrs.

Cutler, a native of Grand River, lived in Des Moines most of her life until moving to Arkansas in 1973, when she retired as owner of the Trails End Motel. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church here. Survivors include three daughters, Myrtle Coltrain of Denver, Karen Denton of Van Buren and Judith Frederick of Claremore, a sister, Myrna McDannel of Des Moines; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Friends' may call from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens Funeral Home in Des Moines.

KAREN LIGHT Th Rmsttft lwa Ntws Sarvlct WAUKEE, IA. Services for Karen Light, 46, of Waukee, who died Tuesday near Fox Creek Acres of injuries suffered in an auto accident, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Urbandale. Burial will be in Goldenrod Cemetery at Deep River. Born in Washington, D.C., she moved to Waukee three months ago after living in Virginia Beach, for 20 years.

She had been a home-maker. Among survivors are a son, Timothy Riggan of Florence, S.C.; a daughter, Shannan Kelly of Ballston Spa, N.Y.; her parents, Myron and Erma Light of Waukee; and two sisters, Pam Koenig of Springfield, and Melody Light of Grimes. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at Fisher Funeral Home in Adel, where the family will meet friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

BIRTHSd BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER GRONOWSKI Denlse and Michel Hennick of 917 Euclid a son, Saturday. PARMENTER Shannon and Steven of 1344 Hut-Ion a daughter, Saturday. ELLIOTT Pamela and Dave of 4716 S.E. Third a daughter, Sunday. SHANNON Diana and Darin of Boonevllle, a ton, Sunday.

SHONDEL Vlckit and Jeffery of Spring Hill, a son, Monday. BARKLEY Carolyn and David of 505 First SI. S.E., Alloona, a daughter, Tuesday. KONG Jeannetle and Jose Sibal of 1110 Hickman Road, a ton, Tuesday. DES MOINES GENERAL HOSPITAL KEICHER Christy and Phillip of Newton, a son, Tuesday K)W A LUTHERAN HOSPITAL PIERCE Julie and Mark of 1912 Vint West Dts Moines, a son, Tuesday.

COAKLEY Tracy and Michael of 5351 W. 19th Court, Johnston, a daughter, Wednesday. MITCHELL Cathy and Wayne of 1150 E. Walnut a son, Wednesday. IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGAME Christine and Rob of 3931 30th a son, Saturday.

EL-BAROUDI Mary and Sammy of 1105 11th Wednesday, a ton, Tuesday. JOHNSTON Karol and Randy of Russell, a daughter, Tuesday. STUDER Mary and John of 5321 Meadow Place, Weil Des Moines, a daughter, Tuesday. DARR Pamela and Mark of 103 Sixth a daughter, Wednesday. GALLOWAY Barbara and Joseph ol 3622 Da- visson Road, a ton, Wednesday.

HANSEN Mary and Brian Sudbrock of 4411 S.E. 14th a daughter, Wednesday MERCY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER CASTAGNOLI Cathy and Russell of 712 13th twin sons, Tuesday. DRAKE Ron! of 1911 Ticnenor a daughter, Tuesday. JOHNSON Tiffany and John Schroeder of 4209 49th Urbandale, a daughter, Wednesday. SCHOOLER Claudia and Landen of Carlisle, a daughter, Wednesday.

DIVORCES Jack Hansen Shepard and Rose Allen Shepard. Tammie Sue and James Rodney Wolff. Byron and Rachel Lea Stewart. Steven Daniel and Karen Sue Areget. Etherla and James Vernon McQuirler.

Terry Jnd John Brown. Brenda Sue and Scott Alan Claut. Robert Joseph and Trad Janine Knuth. David Lee and Gabrlele LleseMto Debolt. Lanct L.

and Elizabeth A. Fosltr. FREDERICK D. NLWELL JR. The Register's lewa Newt Service INDIANOLA, IA.

Frederick D. Newell 57, of Indianola died of a heart attack Tuesday at Mercy Hos- En iiicuiv-ai fr jCenter in Des iMoines. Services jwill be at 11 a.m. rriaay at Peterson's Funeral Home. Burial will be in Indianola Vl $13I00F Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

mmiu Mr. Newell, a na-frederick d. tive of Hartford, newell jr. moved to Indianola in 1961 after serving several Marine Corps enlistments throughout the country. He most recently was a clerk for the U.S.

Postal Service and had been a member of Indianola Friends Church and the Odd Fellows Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Ardyce; two daughters, Linda Summy of Des Moines and Cathy Sterba of Forest City; two sons, Bob of Des Moines and Dan of Indianola; his father and stepmother, Fred Sr. and Betty Newell of Meredith, N.H.; and three grandchildren. The family will greet friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at Peterson's Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Iowa Affiliate. LUCREZIACELSI Lucrezia Celsi, 94, of 2011 Indianola Road died of a heart ailment Wednesday at Mercy Hospital Medi cal Center. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Antho-ny's Catholic 1 Church, of which sne was a memDer.

Burial will be in Glendale Ceme tery. Mrs. Celsi, a homemaker, was born in Crucoli, Italy, and lived in Des Moines most of her life. She was a member of the church's Altar and Rosary Society. Surviving are two sons, Frank of Des Moines and Charles of West Des Moines; a daughter, Ann DeMarco of Des Moines; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Friends may call after 1 p.m. today at Southtown Funeral Home, where vigil services will be at 3 and 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to her church. ARTHUR C.HORKA Services for Arthur C. Horka of 8203 Oakwood Drive, Urbandale, will be at 1 p.m.

Friday at Merle Hay Fu- nomi Home. En- I jtombment of the jcremains will be in Merle Hay Mauso- Ileum. Mr. Horka, DI, UHU VBIIVVI Tuesday at home. A Chicago native, vfrhe moved t0 Des i A Moines more tnan 40 years ago and re- arthurc.

tired as branch horka manager of Hartford Insurance Co. He was a member of St. Mary of Nazareth Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Hazel; two daughters, Jane Wyatt and Judie Horka, both of Des Moines; and a brother, Henry of Silsbee, Texas. Friends may call at the family home from 7 to 9 p.m.

Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa or the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association. DEADLINES DATA ThtM arawunctmtntt art iccurttt to Itw bttt I our tntwltdst. Htwtvtr, tttt ichtdullni tf tvtntt It tuMtct to chant. Rvko Manufacturing'! summtr dlrtct ialt conftrenct will be today throuoh Friday al tht Mtrlt Hay Holiday Inn.

Parents: Let us see probe data Continued from Page 1M results. Who wouldn't?" she said. "I am upset over the ordeal that was made over it. I honesty believe that there's no sexism and racism at the school." Parents were unsure of the specific charges until they went for questioning at the district office, Wilson said. The parents didn't disagree with statements Williams said they made, but they felt Williams took their comments out of context, Wilson said.

In one remark, Wilson said she was concerned about a lack of male role models at Wright, she said. In another instance, she had called the district to ask about two black men who had been looking into Wright classrooms, she said. "She said because I called them 'black I was being racist," Wilson said. Sanxter said Williams objected to an expression she used during a PTA meeting. "I had called her a 'fly in the oint my point being that she was the problem, not everyone else," said Sanxter, the mother of one Wright student.

"She took great exception to this and believed that was a racist nnd sexist statement." 3f i le LUCREZIA CELSI '4 oiy oi boa Church, wuu uuimi 111 uien- dale Cemeterv. Mr. Purcell was hnrn in T.ann snd lived in Des Moines fx most of nis l'fe- re" tirin8 88 a sergeant I 1988 after 20 I -r I years with the Des earl i. Moines Police De-purcell partment. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Consistory, Za-Ga-Zig Shrine and Central Assembly of God Church and was a former president of the Blue Knights International, a law enforcement motorcycle club.

Surviving are his wife, Irene; a daughter, Jessica Rubes, his mother, Blondean Watson, and his grandmother, Leona Bruner, all of Des Moines; his father, Ivan of Lusk, and a grandchild. Friends may call after 3 p.m. today at Westover Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made tohis church. It WILLIAM CDeJONG Tht Register's low Ntwi Service PELLA, IA.

Services for the Rev. Mr. William C. DeJong, 85, of Pella will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Third Reformed Church, of which he was a member.

Burial will be in Peoria Cemetery. The Rev. Mr. DeJong, a resident of Hilltop Manor, died of a heart ailment Tuesday at Pella Community Hospital. Born in Peoria, he moved to Pella 21 years ago after retiring as a Reformed Church minister.

He had served pastorate? in New Jersey, Minnesota and Michigan and later at Hall, Pella, Rock Rapids and Everly, all in Iowa. Surviving are three sons, John A. of Pella, Arnold of Berkley, and Vernon of Sharon, a daughter, Nella Elliott of New London; a brother, Gerrit of Pella; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

today at VanDyk-Duven Funeral Home, where the family will be present from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hilltop Manor. BURKETTA R.SIPFLE Th Register's lewa Ntwi Service CARLISLE, IA. Burketta R. Sipfle, 87, of Carlisle died of a kidney ailment Tuesday at Carlisle Care Center.

Services will be graveside at 2 p.m. Friday at Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, 111. Mrs. Sipfle, a homemaker, was born in Peoria, where she was a member of First United Methodist i burketta r. Church.

She moved sipfle to Carlisle three years ago from Urbandale. Among survivors are a son, Reg of Urbandale; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home. FORMER RESIDENTS Here is information about the death of a former central Iowa resident who moved from the area more than 20 years ago: Leo Francis Hoffman, 80, of Cen-terville, a former Newton resident, died of a heart attack Tuesday at St.

Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Center-ville, where services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Geyer-Nordstrom Funeral Home. DEATHS Iowa ANTMON Angie B. Rlshar, 90. BALDWIN Harold L.

Bockk BATTLE CREEK Rodny W. Albtri, 7t. BRONSON Harlan Olson, 77. CASCADE Evelyn A. Moran, 91; Marguerite A.

Suopie, II CEOAR RAPIDS Virginia Davit, 19; San Schmlnkev, 79, Vinton Fosftr, 61; Howard Carpenter, SS; Max Smith, 90; Chariot Wilson, 44; Watson Wilson, at; Irene Zanka, (t; Paul Bins-man, 90; Michael Evanotf, 37; Oarlene Janstn, 63; Wellington Gilbert, 74. Theodore Carter, 75, Elva Austin. 67, F. Evelyn Stratburgar, S3. COLESBURG Gladys M.

Morerend, 91. CORALVILLE Margaret L. Wtlnard, 17; Letha C. Helman, 19, Irm Gregg. 19.

CORRECTIONVILLE Henry J. Sheer, 77; Norma Brutne, 62. DANBURY Lawrence F. Schlmmer, 10. DELHI Opal P.

Clark. 92. DELPHOS Charles Rummans, 61. OUBUOUE Jessica Bullerlt, Infant; Mary S. Wallls, 85, Arnold H.

Honkamp 17; Clara M. Schon, 94; Norma Leytem, 46; Mariorle B. Fettgalher, 73; Ruth Schlltz, 76, Marie R. Burch, 99; Frederick Nevent, 75; Esttllt A. Wright, 90; Bernard J.

Weber, 84, William M. Nesier, 91; Opal C. Nesier, 91; Rosa Rels, II; Harold 0. Howes, 69; Vincent J. Hirsch, 12, Harold Gruti, II; Thomas E.

McCiain, 61; Mary Lou Shearer, 57; Mary N. O'Connell, 15; Frank Morgan, 91. DURANGO Josev Kammiller, Infant. DVERSVILLE Norbert M. Heitiman, 72.

IOWA CITY Rudolph H. Kempmeier, 92; Gertrude A. Harrington, 72; Marie B. Alexander, 94; June 0. Huff, 64, Ann R.

Black, 90; Bernice EMI, 76, Theodore Kiaer, 61. LISBON Leuretla Kamerllng, 12. MAPLETON Rose Nielsen, II; Michael L. Hathaway, 42. MARION M.

Katharine Severlnton, 10; Pearl Achev, 72; Leona Hawley, 19; Florence Martin, 91 AAcGREGOR Maurice J. Melvln, 61. MONONA Anna C. Montgomery, 77; Lillian E. Erlckson, 93.

MOUNT AYR Bob Miller, 33; Murray Shane, 74. MOVILLE Roscoe Riser, 79. MUSCATINE Howard P. Graham, 17. ONAWA Hazel J.

Archer, 13; Lee Brilev, 19; Donald R. Langren, 64; Doc Willmott, 10. PtERSON-Elsa Bauer, 91. POSTVILLE Bernard Schrader, 67; Robert Meyer. 49; Oran A.

Enoelhardl, 62. RIVERSIDE Opal W. Rath, 10. SALIX Esther McKenna, M. SIOUX CITY Bernice B.

Vlienk, II; Andrew L. Hanshaw, 45; Glenn C. Lovelace, 84, Mandv L. Ybardo, 2 months; Walter Hughes 65; Helen A. Kuchit, 91; Geneva S.

Bland, 75; Donna Win-ans, 40, Leo C. Burnight, el; Mary A. Rizk, 12; Olive M. Grlndberg, 17; Arnold Thorson, 72, Lee 8. Foreman, 51; Jeannie R.

McFarland. II; Patrick Hern, 46, James H. Everingham, II; June F. Giudlce, 59, Vera Brown, 72, Leona J. Dineen, 16; Jacob R.

Johnson, 6 months; Matthew Holtzen, 3, lla Wall, 10; Ralph J. Trapo, 72, Ernest Wold. 71; Dick Dohrmenn. 79, Jean-nette L. Cotton.

61; Genevieve Thorpe, 77; Dorit H. Smith. SLOAN Martin Lee, 79. SOLDIER Ella Schlenjig, 75. STRAWBERRY POINT Mary M.

Tucker, 14. WAUKON Robert Snitker, 34 WEST LIBERTY Daniel P. Golf, 14. WHITING Isaa: J. Jones, 75 "A i 1 By KELLYE CARTER KtKttr Stiff Wrtttr Thatcher Williams of 1068 36th St.

is the third person to file nomination papers to run for the Des Moines school board. Three of the board's seven seats will be filled in the Sept. 11 election. As a 1987 North High School graduate, Williams, 21, said he felt firsthand the impact of the board's decisions. "Most of the board members grew up during the day and age of 'Leave It to Beaver' and 'Father Knows where the father worked and the mother stayed home with the child," he said.

"Well, it's not like that any more." Williams, who was raised by a single mother, said he would like to see more school programs to help children and single parents. Voters may hesitate to elect someone his age who has no children, but they shouldn't, said Williams, who filed the nomination papers Tuesday. "I plan on getting married in the future and having children, and when they get to the age of going to school, I want them to say when they graduate, 'I had one of the best educations that could be Williams is office manager at Ace Rent To Own and is a member of the U.S. Naval Reserves. He said he has been involved in the Highland Park Action Committee and the Parks Festival.

In the past he worked with the North High School building advisory board, he said. Eleven people have taken out candidate forms, which are due at the district office at 1800 Grand Ave. by 5 p.m. Aug. 2.

Sara John of 2533 Lay St. and John Phoenix of 3808 Fifth Ave. have filed as candidates. Candidates are elected at large, and the top vote-getters in the field win seats. race Hill, helped force the mansion open to the public and criticized schools that hire teachers based on coaching ability.

In 1979, Willits resigned from the Senate to work for Miller. Fraud in Agriculture His first appointment was to the office's farm division, which Miller created to battle fraud in the farming industry and handle other issues related to agriculture. In its first six months, the division recovered nearly $200,000 for Iowa farmers. In 1982, Willits was appointed Miller's top assistant, and later he became deputy attorney general for administration. "Earl was a most trusted adviser to me," said Miller.

"He was a public servant in the deepest sense of the term. He worked for the good of people, he worked extremely hard and he was exceedingly effective." Said Bill Roach, administrator of Miller's office: "Earl's work as a legislator and in the attorney general's office reflected a strong belief in serving the public, particularly Iowa farmers. It was Earl who conceived the idea of a Beginning Farmer Loan Program, for example. I think that the young farmers who benefit from that program are better off today because of Earl's insight and hard work. "Another part of Earl's legacy is the respect and friendship of those who worked with him.

His intelligence, humor and friendship will be missed in this office and throughout the rest of state government." Survivors include his daughters, Emily and Anne; his father, Levi Willits of Union; two brothers, Don of Belle Plaine and Ray of Union; and a sister, Nancy Woodward, of Nairobi, Kenya. Willits asked that contributions be made the American Foundation for AIDS Research in New York. Library catalog available by modem The Register's lewa Ncwi Service IOWA CITY, IA. Searching for a book at the University of Iowa libraries no longer requires a trip to campus. OASIS, the Uof I libraries' on-line catalog, now can be reached from most modem-equipped computers throughout the country.

All that is needed to access OASIS is a microcomputer, a modem and a telephone. OASIS also can be searched through terminals on the of I campus. OASIS holds information about more than 900,000 items, including all titles that have been added to the university libraries since 1980, as well as many older publications. Red Oak seeks a fire chief Tht Register's lewa Newt Service RED OAK, IA. City officials are searching for a replacement for Fire Chief Walter "Pat" McNeil, who resigned amid discord with firefighters who were critical of his performance.

Continued from Page 1M left him bedridden. When it became clear that death was imminent, he stopped treatment and took only pain medication to keep him comfortable. "He had arrived at his peace," Gil-liom said. "He called in family and friends and explained everything." Willits was an active member of the Plymouth congregation and had served on its board of trustees and board of music and fine arts. He had a deep appreciation for music and played the piano, organ and harpsichord.

He loved photography, jogging and sailing. Concern for Daughters Although many knew about his gay lifestyle and his illness, Willits declined to be interviewed about his struggle with AIDS. He said he feared that public disclosure would harm his daughters. "Earl really went many extra miles to live up to society's expectations of him," said former Polk County Attorney Dan Johnston, who once practiced law with Willits and now lives in New York City. "His relationship with Martha and the girls were the most important things in his life for most of his life.

"He was very strong, very heroic about his sickness. And that was consistent with efforts he made to try and live up to the expectations of society for a boy who grows up in small-town Iowa." Born in Marshalltown, Willits was a 4-H member and graduated from Union-Whitten High School. He earned an undergraduate degree at Iowa State University in 1968 and a law degree from Drake University in 1974. He taught American government at Hoover High School in Des Moines, but he found his niche in state government. At Home in Legislature At the age of 24, he won a seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, a liberal Democrat in a Legislature controlled by Republicans.

A year later, in 1972, he was elected to the state Senate and later served as an assistant majority leader. "He was one of those people who seemed at home from the day he walked in," said Joseph C. Johnston, an Iowa City lawyer who served with Willits in the House. "Public life was really made for him." Willits was known as a tenacious lawmaker who never was afraid to confront controversial issues. "He was very bright, articulate and energetic," said Joseph Johnston.

"He was one of those rare legislators who really thought issues through. He was not flamboyant; he didn't try to make a name for himself. He was just quietly competent" During his time in the Legislature, Willits raised concerns about the Iowa Commission for the Blind, resulting in the resignation of the director and sparking state and federal investigations. He led an unsuccessful campaign for school reorganization, criticized the cost of restoring Ter wooucTOnT OPEN; 9-6 NEW! EASY! EXCITING! Now ifs simple to preserve those fcrvorite family stories and photos on video tape. Our professional interviewers will lead you In recording the important events of your life.

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