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6-A jg a jfefa. Tuesday Morning, April 20,1982 MnPctrovkfc HOUSTON Services for John L. Petrovich, 72, a retired railroad conductor, will be 10 a.m. today at Chapel of the Chimes in Houston. Burial will be at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, under direction of Pat H.

Foley Co. Funeral Home of Houston. Mr. Petrovich died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Houston.

He was born Aug. 23,1909, in Galveston. He had been employed by the Southern Pacific Railroad and was a member of United Transportation Local 293. He is survived by three daughters, June Sutton of Humbje, Janice Phipps of Conroe and Joyce Henderson of Florida; five sons, John L. Petrovich Jr.

and James Petrovich, both of Humble, and Jerry Petrovich, Joe Petrovich and Jack Petrovich, all of Houston; two Dorothy Colsberg and Estelle Robinson, both of Galveston; 28 grandchildren; 11 great- grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Petrovich's grandsons will serve as pallbearers. WQliamHuckaby BREWERTON, N.Y. Services for William V.

Huckaby, 47, a former Dickinson resident, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Church in Central Square, N.Y. Burial will be at West Monroe Cemetery in West Monroe, N.Y., under direction of Hilton Krueger Maxwell Funeral Home of Brewerton. Mr.

Huckaby died Saturday at Krause Irving Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y. He was born Feb. 24,1940, in Orange, and was an electrician. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Huckaby of Brewerton; four daughters, Pamela A. Huckaby, Michelle R.

Huckaby, Deborah L. Huckaby and Kimberly S. Huckaby, all of Brewerton; a son, Stephen W. Huckaby of Brewerton; his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Joseph M.

Huckaby of Dickinson; a sister, Karen Stone of Houston; and two brothers, Kenneth Huckaby of St. Louis and Matthew J. Huckaby of Dickinson. Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society or Brewerton Youth Baseball. OrvilteRoyer ECONOMY BOROUGH, Pa.

Services for Orville J. "Bud" Royer, 44, president of an organization that served mentally and physically disabled persons, were held Monday at St. Alphonsus Roman Church in Wexford, Pa. Burial was at St. Gregory Cemetery in Zelienople, under direction of Thoma Funeral Home of Wexford.

Mr. Royer died Thursday at St. Francis General Hospital in Pittsburgh He was born July 15, 1937, in Pittsburgh. He was founder and president of Transitional Services Inc. and served as a consultant to various other mental health programs.

Mr. Royer is survived by his wife, Susan A very Royer of Economy Borough; four daughers, Julie Royer, Amy Royer, Lucy Royer and Molly Royer, all of Economy Borough; six sons, Charles Royer, Joseph Royer, Alex Royer, Jacob Royer, Daniel Royer and Luke Royer, all of Economy Borough; his mother, Matilda Haller of Buffalo, N.Y.; and a sister, Annette Brown of Galveston. Memorials may be sent to the O.J. Royer Scholarship Fund at Gannon College in Erie, Pa. TooyaJohnsoo TEXAS CITY Services for Tonya Devonda Lee Johnson, 16, a Texas City High student, will be 1 p.m.

Thursday at Barbour's Chapel Baptist Church in Texas City, the Rev. R.A. Ratcliff officiating. Burial will be at Rising Star Cemetery in La Marque, under direction of Emken-Linton Funeral Home of Texas City. A wake will be held from 8-9 p.m.

Wednesday at the funeral home. Miss Johnson died Saturday at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Beaumont. She was born Oct. 6, 1965, AmealWdker Services for Ameal Walker, 60, of Galveston, warehouse manager of a local furniture store, will be 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday at Wesley Tabernacle United Methodist Church in Galveston, the Rev. H.B. Liedy officiating. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Galveston, under direction of Lundy Mortuary of Galveston. A wake will be held from 7-8 tonight at the funeral home.

Mr. Walker died Saturday at St. Mary's Hospital in after a brief illness. He was born Oct. 19,1921, in Galveston, and was a lifelong resident of the island.

A veteran of World War II, he had been employed by Druss Furniture for 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Mary Walker of Galveston; a son, Robert Walker of Galveston; a sister, Helen Swanson of Gaiveston; a nephew, Sidney Smith of Galveston; three brothers-in-law, Jessie Swanson and John Siverand, both of Galveston, and Willie Siverand of Los Angeles; a devoted mother-in-law, Gertrude Siverand of Galveston; nieces; nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitors may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today. in Galveston.

She was a member of FHA and Barbour's Chapel Church. She is survived by her mother, Gertrude Johnson of Texas City; her stepfather, Pullard of Texas City; her grandmother, Irma Lee Hawkins of St. Petersburg, her grandfather, Simon Johnson of Natchitoches, two brothers, Milton Johnson and Jerry Wayne Johnson, both of Texas City; three sisters, Gladys Randall and Keisha Johnson, both of Texas City, and Pattrinella Johnson of Houston; and other relatives. Visitors may call at the funeral home after noon Wednesday, Violet BloomfieM Violet Bloomfield, 81, of Galveston, died Monday at Turner Geriatric Center in Galveston. Arrangements are pending at Malloy Son Funeral Home of Galveston.

MkfaadSpence ALTA LOMA Michael Austin Spence, 34, died Sunday at Memorial Hospital of Galveston County in Texas City. Arrangements are pending at James Crowder Funeral Home of La Marque. NkkMUosevkh ODESSA Nick J. 34, died Sunday in San Antonio. Arrangements are pending at Broadway Funeral Home of Galveston.

MarieNtehols Services for Marie Jaterka Nichols, 75, of Galveston, a self-employed accountant, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at J. Levy Bro. Funeral Home in Galveston, the Rev. Carl Pulvermacher officiating.

Entombment will be at Calvary Mausoleum in Galveston. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 tonight at the funeral Secretaries Week is Hpril 1S-24. FTD has the perfect gift for your secretary When you wanr to Veil your secrerory how much you appreciate her, send beauriful bouquer of fresh flowers in our exclusive FTD DeskCoddy. For the Secretaries' Week gift thor will keep on call or visit us today. We have bouquer jusr right for her.

ITOVMY MAMLAND FLOBAL Qefetaa you soy tf right home. Mrs. Nichols died Sunday at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, She was born Oct. 16,1906, in Galveston. The owner of Nichols Accounting Service resident, she was a member of Queen of Angelsj Catholic Church in Dickinson and K.J.Z.T.

She was an honorary member of Congregation Beth Jacob and an honorary sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps. She is survived by five cousins, Pat Bleimeyer and Marie Demack, both of Galveston, Augusta Spurr of Bay City, Andrew Holub of Pasadena and Joe Macek of Houston. Pallbearers will be Roland Spurr, James Spurr, Wayne Spurr, Harry Pransky, Sam Bazaman and Walter Pennington. Memorials may be sent to the donor's favorite charity.

JackWest CLEAR LAKE CITY Services for Jack E. West, 71, a retired NASA engineer, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Brookside Cemetery in Houston, Dr. Tom Shelton officiating. Arrangements are under direction of Jack Rowe Funeral Home of League City.

Mr. West died Sunday at St. John Hospital in Nassau Bay. He was born Nov. 27,1910, in Houston.

He had lived in Clear Lake City for 16 years and was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn D. West of Clear Lake City; two sons, Bobby Lee West of Bastrop and Tim V. West of Porter; two daughters, Mary' Allen of Nassau Bay and Dianne Hamm of Clear Lake City; a brother, Judge V.L. "Bud" West of La Porte; and five grandchildren.

CliffordHutchinson HOUSTON Clifford E. Hutchinson, 48, an aerospace engineer, died Monday at Jennie Sealy Hospital in Galveston. Services will be 11:30 a.m. today at Jack Rowe Funeral Home in League City. Mr.

Hutchinson was born June 25, 1933, in Salem, and had been employed by Lockheed. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Hutchinson of Houston; a son, Mike E. Hutchinson of Seabrook; a daughter, Pam Hutchinson of Houston; a brother, Roy Hutchinson of Eugene, and a sister, Fay Nichols of Fresno, Calif. William Cage Services for William Cage, 54, of Galveston, will be 1 p.m. Saturday at St.

Rest Baptist Church in Ruston, La. Burial will be at the church cemetery, under direction of Lundy Mortuary of Galveston. Mr. Cage died Sunday in Galveston. He was born Jan.

11,1927, in Ruston. He had lived in Gaiveston for many years and was employed as a pressman by a local dry cleaner. He is survived by his father, Roy Cage of Ruston, and a sister, Carrie Mae Lyons of Ruston. TODAY Joseph Martin GuilJ 81, of Galveston, died Saturday; services 10 a.m. today at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Galveston; burial at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, under direction of J.

Levy Bro. Funeral Home of Galveston; the body will lie in state from 9-10 a.m. today at the church. John Jobe 72, of Galveston, died Sunday; services 10 a.m. today at Broadway Funeral Home in Galveston; burial at Forest Park East in League City.

Testimony begins in obstruction trial here By DAN BRADFORD News Staff Writer Testimony began Monday in U.S. District Court in the obstruction trial of Jean Carrie Hylton. Mrs. Hylton is accused of obstructing an Internal Revenue Service officer and obstructing a criminal investigation. The accusations stem from criminal trespassing complaints filed by Mrs.

Hylton against two IRS officers Nov. 4 and Nov. 5,1981. Testimony from Henry K. Jeffrey, IRS examiner, indicated he has been examining the tax returns of V.R.

and Jean Hylton since 1974. He said he also was examining the tax return of David Hylton. That examination led to an investigation by IRS agent Michael Rentsch, he said. It was Rentsch and another agent, Thomas Artru, who attempted to talk with David Hylton Nov. 3,1981, at the Hylton home.

According to opening remarks from both sides, Mrs. Hylton told the agents they were trespassing and they left her property. She filed criminal trespassing charges the next day in Chambers County. The charges were transferred to U.S. District Court in Galveston where Judge Hugh Gibson ordered Rentsch and Artru to be to openinijpfeTO'aYks Monday, was based on a federal law.

that allows government investigators to ignore "No Trespassing" signs during an investigation. According to the opening remarks, the federal law overrides state laws. "Did she in good faith do this (file charges) or did she do it in bad faith?" asked' Assistant U.S. Attorney George Kelt. "If she did it in good faith, she must be acquitted." Kelt said he intends to prove the charges were totally frivolous, and that they were intended to intimidate the agents.

If Mrs. Hylton is convicted, she faces a maximum penalty of three years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000 for count one and five years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000 for count two. Testimony from Jeffrey indicated his examinations have determined a possible tax liability of $100,000 for the Hyltons. Jeffrey declined to actually say the Hylton's owe that amount of tax, however. Jeffrey said he has labeled David Hylton a tax protestor because of some responses to his inquiries.

He also said the Hyltons did not pay any income tax from 1976 to 1980. Testimony is scheduled to continue today. GUELTYPLEAS William Brum, 23, pleaded guilty in 10th District Court to burglary of a habitation. Judge Ed Harris accepted the plea-bargain agreement recommended by assistant district attorney E.D. McKinney, probated the 10-year prison sentence and ordered an unspecified amount of restitution.

Steven Scuderi pleaded guilty to felony theft. Harris accepted the plea-bargain agreement recommended by assistant district attorney Mark Bailey and probated the five-year prison sentence. He then ordered restitution Of $769.42. Clay Wilson pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine in Crystal Beach. Harris accepted the plea-bargain agreement recommended by assistant district attorney Jim Hewitt and deferred judgment for a two-year probationary period.

KEEP EXPERIENCE IN THE D.A.'s OFFICE! MIKE GUARMO not HMd ti lining. He has served his apprenticeship as a career prosecurot. He will be ready todothefobforusthedayhe takes the oath of office as DISTRICT ATTORNEY. om MAT let train ApM, Traamr, MM Mrwy Um, In 1942, a declaration was signed by 28 countries at war with one or more of the Axis powers, pledging not to make a separate armistice or peace. GetAllTbe County's News In The Read The Galveston Daily News Misconduct trial of Laredo judge reset SAN ANTONIO (AP) The felony official misconduct trial of 49th District Judge Ruben Garcia of Laredo has been reset for June 2 at the request of defense attorneys.

Garcia was to have gone on trial here Monday on a change of venue, with District Judge Ben Martinez of Eagle Pass presiding. But defense attorneys Roy Barrera Sr. and Pat Maloney Sr. filed motions to delay the Garcia trial because they were involved in other trials this week. The defense also has filed a motion to disqualify Martinez from presiding in the case on grounds the two judges are political enemies.

Martinez granted the delay Monday although the prosecutors said they were ready for trial. Garcia is accused of falsifying travel and expense vouchers filed in Dimmit County. 7 Guatemalan rebels reported killed GUATEMALA CITY (AP) Two clashes between rebels and government troops in northwestern Guatemala left seven guerrillas dead and one soldier wounded, the army information office said Monday. The office said both clashes were Sunday in Quiche state, where the government is pressing an anti- guerrilla operation and recruiting civilian patrols. Four guerrillas were killed and the soldier wounded outside the departmental capital of Santa Cruz del Quiche 90 miles north of the capital, the army said.

Three more guerrillas died 10 miles north of the same city when they tried to ambush 'a paramilitary patrol. Guerrillas have operated fairly freely in the mountainous area and had support of much of the local populace. But the government claims the leftists are losing ground there now and that residents are no longer supplying them with food and shelter. At least four major guerrilla groups are trying to wrestle power from the government, a military junta that took power in March after a coup. Bodies of three youths recovered EDGEWOOD, Md.

(AP) The bodies of three boys who disappeared March 26 were found in a river Monday, and officials said it appeared the youngsters had drowned. Authorities believe the youngsters may have attempted to cross the Bush River in a rubber raft. The raft and clothing belonging to the boys were recovered shortly after the disappearances in the same area where the bodies were found, officials said. Sgt. Cole Nelson of the Harford County Sheriff's Department said the body of one boy was found along the shore near Willoughby Beach at about 6:30 a.m.

by a fisherman. The two other bodies were recovered from the water "within a few yards of each Nelson said. The boys Fred Stephens, 11, and Steven Hicks and Scott McGlothlin, both 13 were from the Edgewood area. Danny Keith Duncan, 33, McGlothlin's stepfather, shot himself to death in an apparent suicide April 10, but officials denied the suicide was linked to the boys' disappearance. Kodak agrees pay $9.5 million NEW YORK (AP) Eastman Kodak Co.

has agreed to pay $9.5 million in settlement of an antitrust suit filed in 1973 by GAF it was announced Monday. Under settlement terms, GAF agreed to transfer to Kodak ownership of a portfolio of more than 100 patents, according to separate announcements by the two firms. In the antitrust action in federal court in New York, according to Kodak, GAF had sought treble damages of more than $750 million, far- reaching divestitures by Kodak and forfeiture of its trademark. "An amended complaint filed by GAF last year had reduced these claims substantially, but still sought an amount in excess of $750 million after trebling," the Kodak statement declared. Also included in the settlement was a breach of contract suit, filed by Kodak in a state court in Rochester in 1977.

It related to the plaintiff's claim of failure by GAF to pay patent royalties to Kodak under licensing agreements signed by the two companies. La wyers sought in 'basement boy 9 case JACKSON, Mo. (AP) A judge said Monday he will try to find and appoint lawyers for two people charged with child abuse after an emaciated 7-year-old boy was found locked in a burning basement. "Most lawyers find this type of case so reprehensible they don't want their names connected to it," said Circuit Judge William S. Radar.

The defendants, Olgica Kocevski and her boyfriend, Akbar Esker, have been unable to find any attorney in Cape Girardeau County to represent them. Mrs. Kocevski is charged with abandonment and child abuse. Esker is charged with child abuse. Both are being held on $50,000 bond.

They are accused of leaving Mrs. Kocevski's son, Dejan, alone in a dark basement for four days while they went to Peoria, 111. Firemen found the 7-year-old's unconscious body on the basement floor when they responded to a fire at the house. Police said the boy, who weighed just 32 pounds, apparently was confined to the basement. Neighbors said they had never seen him.

Dejan was in guarded condition Monday in a Cape Girardeau hospital, where toys and gifts from across the country have been pouring in. Dr. Jesse Ramsey said the boy has a voracious appetite and has been gaining weight. "He'd eat the paint off the wall if you'd let him," he said. Ramsey also said the boy smiled at him Monday and hugged him.

Kidnap victim escapes in New Mexico ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) A woman who was abducted in Ohio scrawled "I am a kidnap victim" in lipstick on a station bathroom in Alabama and eventually escaped from her two male captors by running her car into a fence, authorities said Monday. FBI Agent in Charge Joel Carlson said the two men, identified as Michael Alan Henry, 26, and Jay Dee Keel, 23, both of Delaware, Ohio, were in the Chaves County Jail in Roswell, N.M., on Monday pending federal charges. They were arrested Sunday night. Authorities said their victim, Elizabeth Ann Ray, 22, had been abducted at gunpoint last Thursday from a parking lot on the campus of Ohio State University in Columbus and that her car was stolen.

The FBI said an all-points bulletin was issued after Ms. Ray's message "Bob Pagan gave me the deal I wanted on my personal car, but more important than the price is the service I get. FORD MAZDA TOYOTA 7828 Broadway, GalvMton 744-0481 Houston 488-1630.