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4-A MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1996 GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS U.N., Iraqi talks close to solution The Associated Press 1 UNITED NATIONS U.N. and Iraqi negotiators have reached a tentative agreement on key issues keeping Iraq from selling oil to buy food, opening the way for Baghdad to export oil for the first time in 5 A years. But sources said the sides remained divided over Iraq's demand that its foreign assets frozen after the invasion of Kuwait, including $800 million in the United States, be transferred to a U.N. account. The two sides met Sunday for a 10th day of talks on a U.N.

offer to allow Iraq to sell oil to buy food and medicine for its people suffering from the international sanctions. Iraqi chief negotiator Abdul Amir al-Anbari said he hoped that the current round of talks, which began Feb. 6, would end Monday. The Security Council imposed the sanctions after Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, setting off the GulfWar. It refuses to lift them until it is satisfied Iraq has dismantled its programs to build nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.

Last April, the council offered to let Iraq sell $1 billion worth of oil every 90 days to buy food and medicine. Some funds would be used to pay war reparations to Kuwait and finance U.N. monitoring operations in Iraq. Iraq has refused to accept the offer, saying that U.N.-oontroIled oil sales and food and medicine distribution would violate its sovereignty. Some U.N.

members fear Iraq will buy arms if the oil earnings are not watched. Sources close to the talks, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the sides have tentatively agreed that Iraqi civilians drawn from all sectors of society would distribute the food and medicine within Iraq. U.N. monitors would ensure that all Iraqis, including opposition Shiite Muslim and Kurdish groups, received their fair share. The sources said Iraq had not ruled out allowing non-governmental organizations such as the Red Cross to play a role.

Baghdad had initially balked at the idea. But the sources said the Iraqis want assets frozen in the United States, Western Europe and elsewhere after the Kuwait invasion to be transferred to a U.N.-administered account, which would be used to pay for the food and medicine. U.N. officials estimate the amount of frozen assets at about $4 billion, including $800 million in the United States. The United States and other key members of the Security Council have insisted that Iraq accept the limited sales plan without significant changes.

World Philippines 32 killed in ferry tragedy 2 BACOLOD overloaded wooden ferry capsized when strong waves caused it to sway and panicked passengers ran to one side, officials said Monday. At least 32 people were confirmed dead. The Coast Guard said 126 people, many of them children, had been rescued and 14 more were missing. At least 21 of the dead were children, it said. The vessel was approaching Cadiz, 300 miles southeast of Manila, from Ban- tayan Island in Cebu province when the accident occurred Sunday evening, the Coast Guard said.

Last week the ferry was declared unseaworthy and ordered out of service by the Maritime Industry Authority, Coast Guard official Edmund Tan said. It was not clear whether it had received permission to resume operations. Norberto Nepange, captain of the ferry ML Gretchen said the boat was battered by strong winds as it was waiting several hundred yards outside the port to dock because the tide was low. Israel Jerusalem's future queried 3 JERUSALEM Drawmg the battle lines for Israel's upcoming elections, Israel's main opposition party asserted Sunday that the future of Jerusalem, Judaism's most sacred city, is at stake. "This election is a real referendum," Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters.

"It's a referendum about the future of Jerusalem whether we can have peace with Jerusalem, or Jerusalem divided." Prime Minister Shimon Peres denied Likud charges that he has been negotiating in secret to give parts of the holy city to the Palestinians. Netanyahu said secret talks over the fate of Jerusalem were being conducted in Europe. The Associated Press Toll from deadly quake reaches 33, rising The Associated Press 4 JAKARTA, Indonesia Police and rescue workers scrambled to count and locate victims after a powerful earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, destroying buildings and whipping up tidal waves that swept hundreds of homes out to sea. "The death toll is now 33, but we expect more because there are some remote areas which are not yet reachable," a meteorology agency official told The Associated Press by phone Monday. All the victims of Saturday's magnitude 7.5 quake were reported on Biak Island, where coastal villages were swept by waves after the quake.

At least 19 people are missing, he said. Frightened by strong aftershocks that knocked down many buildings injuring more than 50 people, according to Margiono thousands of Indonesians slept outdoors on New Guinea and other islands in the Indonesian archipelago over the weekend. Poor communications across the region made it difficult for authorities to determine how many people had been killed or injured in Saturday's quake, said Harto, a spokesman for the meteorology department in Jayapura, capital of Indonesia's Irian Jaya province. Nearly 1,000 homes were destroyed by the 21-foot tidal waves that washed over the coast of New Guinea and several surrounding islands Saturday, said R. Yap, a local government official.

Waves slamming into Biak island, off New Guinea's northern coast, washed 600 homes out to sea and destroyed several bridges, Yap said. There were many houses built on stilts on the coastal area," said Bambang, a spokesman for the government meteorology agency, who like many Indonesians uses only one name. Obituaries Mary Hackett GALVESTON Mary Hackett of Texas City passed away Saturday, February 17,1996 in Galveston. Services are pending at the James Crowder Funeral Home, La Marque, TX. Rosia Poullard Giles WEST TEXAS CITY Mrs.

Rosia P. Giles, 42, passed away Friday, February 16, 1996 at her residence. She was born July 17, 1953 in Galveston, Texas and was a Surgical Clerk at St. Mary's Hospital in Galveston. She was a member of the Greater Mt.

Calvary Baptist Church in Galveston where she was active in several auxiliaries. She was also a member of Forever Faithful Court Heroines of Jericho. Left to cherish her memory are her devoted husband: Elmo Giles, Sr. of Texas City; mother, When you care enough lo send tlu u- TRUST US! 2710 BROADWAY Rosie Russ of Marlin, TX; daughter, Lakeisha Poullard of Palestine; step-children, Elmo Giles, Jr. of Dallas and Joyce Darnell Landry of Galveston; sisters, Bernice Johnson of Waco, Betty Allen of Marlin and Raena Hughes of Baltimore, MD; brothers, Larry Lewis, Verlon Lewis both of Marlin, Tbmrny Lewis of Los Angeles, CA, George Russ and Raychell Russ both of Baltimore, MD; devoted friends, the Raven Family: Rudolph, Beverly, George and Lillian; grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM Tuesday at the Mainland Funeral Home Chapel in La Marque where a wake will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 21st at the Greater Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Galveston where services will begin at 1:00 PM Rev.

James Harris, will officiate. She will be laid to rest in Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock. Floral offerings may be sent to Mainland Funeral Home, 2711 Texas Avenue, La Marque, Texas 77568. Mainland Funeral Home Carol McCaskill Divin Wilson HOUSTON Carol McCaskill Divin Wilson, 38, of Port Bolivar, passed away Friday February, 16, 1996 at Park Plaza Hospital in Houston. Services are pending at Malloy Son Funeral Home.

Galveston Mnorial Park Located olTFM 519 on Memorial Drive In Hilchcocli (409) 765-5511 WELLS- 1WIIAT ARE THEY? DO 1 1NPEED JANA LEI Attorney At Law 3210 13thAve.N., (Off Palmer behind 945-97CKK Or Sec our ad.in Uccwod by die' Carl Hill GALVESTON Carl Hill, age 85, passed away Sunday, February 18,1996, at his residence. Arrangements pending wi J. Levy Bro. Funeral Directors. Everett Rogers Archie GALVESTON Everett Rogers Archie, 67, passed from this life Sunday, February 18, 1996, in Galveston, Texas.

Arrangements are pending with Games Brothers Funeral Home. Pinkie Mechelle Canada GALVESTON Pinkie Mechelle Canada, 34, passed from this life Saturday, February 17, 1996, in Galveston, Texas. Arrangements are pending with Carnes Brothers Funeral Home. Lillian Lea Robinson TEXAS CITY Lillian Lea Robinson, 100 years old, died on February 18, 1996, at Gulf Healthcare Center in Texas City. She was a longtime resident (over 60 years) of Galveston, Texas.

Mrs. Robinson was born in Dallas. Texas, on October 6, 1895, the daughter of Lillian Hardaway and Charles Newton Henry who were early East Texas settlers. She was the wife of Forrest Gerard Robinson, deceased, and mother of three sons, now deceased: Robert G. Robinson, Forrest Gano Robin- son, and Richard W.

Robinson. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia R. Gimber, the wife of Nicholas A. Gimber; her five grandsons, Gerald A. Gimber and Kenneth E.

Gimber of Lake Jackson, Texas, and Richard W. Robinson, Martin W. Robinson, and Forrest Gerard Robinson II of Houston; one granddaughter, Ms. Laura June Ryan of Houston; and several fourth and fifth generation grandchildren, who live in Houston, Texas. Mrs.

Robinson was a mother and housewife all her life. She was active in all church ministries in the first Baptist Church, Galveston, for 58 years. In her later years, she switched her membership to Highlands Baptist Church of La Marque. Funeral Services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, February 20, 1996 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Pastor Leo Smith officiating.

Interment will follow at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Emken-Linton Funeral Home Services Fuller Funeral Services for Mr. William A.

Fuller, 97, will be Jn Loving Memory of Benito Loubet, Mar. 31, 1931 Feb. 19. 1995 Gone but not forgotten. Father, you are truly missed.

Father me miss your smile, laughter, and all the things we used to do together. We love you, but God loved you best He took you home to rest. Always in our hearts, Beloved daughter, Juanita Medina, Family Friends. Solutions to Sunday's Crossword Puzzle 1:00 p.m. today at the Galilee United Methodist Church in Texas City.

He will be laid to rest in Mainland Memorial Cemetery, Hitchcock, directed by Mainland Funeral Home. Paisley A graveside service for Lena Belle Paisley, 92, will be today at 10:00 a.m. at Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, OK. Local arrangements are by James Crowder Funeral Home, La Marque, TX Windom A Graveside service for Ruby Lee will be today at 11:00 a.m. at Galveston Memorial Park, Hitchcock, under the direction of J.

Levy Bro. Funeral Directors. Payne A Graveside Service for Estelle O. Payne, 86, will be held today, 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery, Galveston, under the direction of Broadway Funeral Home.

Henderson Viola Welsh Henderson, 85, will be laid to rest today at 4:30 p.m. at Old Waverly Cemetery, near Willis, Texas. Local arrangements were by Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Magee Funeral services for Bessie Margaret Magee, 81, will be today at 2:0,0 p.m. in the Jack Rowe Cathedral Chapel.

Interment will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery. Autrey Services for Catherine Bertha Autrey, 82, will be held today at 2:00 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, 53rd Galveston, under the direction of Broadway Funeral Home. Mann A Graveside Service for Mary Helen Mann, 84, will be today at 11:30 a.m. at Lakeview Cemetery, under the direction of Broadway Funeral Home.

Peralez Funeral Services for Jose Cruz Peralez, 87, will be held at 10:00 a.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, under the direction of Emken-Linton Funeral Home.

In Loving Memory of J.D. Thompson who passed away 2-19-95 "What would I give to clasp his hands, his happy face to see. Ib hear his voice and see his smile, that meant so much to God said, Come unto me he that is heavy burdened and I will give you rest. Sadly missed by wife, Mildred and Devoted Daughter Gail. 1 iiiiiluimiiiuiimnniiiuiiii niiiiiui miiiiin tf-4 CALVES TON THE DART NEWS U.S.P.S.

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