New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung from New Braunfels, Texas • Page 2

OfoiUi.irios battle 1 i i i FfflTily (Af) With difficult Prwktont Clinton The group's 16 wnendertd to the FBI and left their ranch Thursday night, ending the loogest aimed siege in modem U.S. history and avoiding the bloodshed of Waco and Ruby Ridge, The siege it the remote ranch the group called Justus township lasted 81 days. They am out their own vehicles, meeting the FBI at the compound entrance. Some hugged before being putted down arid escorted, unhtnd- cuffed, to transport vans. Others formed a circle holding hands and bowed their heads in prayer.

As two vans and a sedan carrying the Freemen left the ranch for and theYeDowstone County Jail, all FBI agent in a following vehicle waved an American flag out the window, an apparent gesture of triumph. And a few minutes later, a half dozen FBI agents drove to "sentry hill," where Freemen lookouts had peered at them for more than 11 wedcs. One of the agents climbed onto the trailer parked there and hauled down a Confederate battle flag the extremists had hoisted earlier in the day. Fourteen Freemen jail IJM) were expected to appear in federal court today, they face in bogus checks and threatening to kill a federal judge. tfcj two people not facing charget, wives of Freemen parted the group on the to BilKngs.

It was not clear where the women went after arriving at die Since March, a total of 633 federal agents totaled irt and out of the working 12-hour shifts, said FBI Agent Thomas T. Kubks, the local FBI commander. There were up to 150 in the Jordan area at any one time. FBI Director Louis J. Freeh lauded, the policy of''patience and resolute-'' ness" that he credited for die outcome.

"We will all say a little prayer tonight for this peaceful settlement of a difficult situation," President Clinton told a state dinner Thursday night. After fighting a long, hard Michael Kocian, age 312, plsaed away follow in the Saints Peter Paul May 23,1996, in Houston. Michael Catholic was born May Il, l964, in Houston Visitation begins after 2 p.m. Fri- vived by rriany loving relatives and friends; locally by his mother Anne McCoy, thia and Mark Keith; his nieces and nephew, Sarah, Michelle and Aaron Keith and his Mother Robert Kocian. A memorial service is scheduled for 3:30, June 15, at the Shiner Catholic the charity of one's choice.

Doeppenschmldt Funeral SUprwm T. Cemetery. Memorials may be made A. J. i 1 Kvwyn QlMM Evelyn Glass of New Braunfels died Wednesday, June 12,1996, in Cotnal County lit Ail age of yean.

She was bom June 29,1916, in New Braunfels tojGilbert A. Hartmann and Hulda Texas Today Smith PrvttUMd To Sign J5AN ANTONlp (AP) A congressman from San Antonio says he will noKbow to pressure from antiabortion groups and sign an anti-abortion pledge in order to become a delegate to the Republican National Convention. U.S. Rep. Laniar Smith, whose name was submitted by Bob Dole's nrgaiii'fatifm fftrrntifirntifm as a national his congressional district, is' being pressured to sign the pledge.

Smith, who has supported abortion rights said will not sign although he wants to be a national delegate. Anti-abortion groups want national delegates from Texas congressional 'districts to' sign a pledge to support the strong anti-abortion language from the 1992 Republican platform. They also want delegates to vow to back only a "pro-life vice presidential CtoeMon CkHKtod By Ruling WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court's latest strike against use of race as a dominant factor in drawing legislative district boundaries has prompted an election-year puzzle: How wfll next year's crop of Texas House members be selected? General-election upheaval potentially looms for Texas state officials, con- wake of the Supreme Court's ruling Thursday that three predominately minority congressional districts in Houston and Dallas are unconstitutional. The central question now is whether the November congressional elections must be conducted under a new redistricting plan. If so, results of the March primaries and April runoffs in districts whose lines are changed would be thrown out.

That would mean new primaries, and possibly runoff's, under a rushed calendar. Boundary changes to the three unconstitutional districts would have a ripple effect extending to neighboring Call 629-3311 For Pick-up Window Cable Guy 4:557:05 9:10 uauuananea districts, though the number isn't yet known. While Republicans applauded the ruling and the potential for new elections in some or many of Texas' 30 House districts, Democrats decried the effect and said the current plan should be used in November. State QOM AhMMl with After Judge's MuNng AUSTIN (AP) Texas will push ahead with its $4 billion federal lawsuit against the tobacco industry after a state judge put on hold an industry lawsuit mat had sought to fend off the case. "We now essentially have the green, light to proceed in the federal court; which is really what we have been" arguing all along," Texas Attorney General Dan Morales said Thursday.

But State District Judge Joseph Hart refused Morales' request to dismiss tobacco companies' state lawsuit against him, in which the industry, claimed he oversteps his authority in' the federal case. GUAPALUPE'S MEXICAN furday Nights 5 to 10 Saturday, June 15, No cover PURE HEART "If you can; find Dam, you can find us!" For Info, ciall 9O7-2260 or 000-923-2373 The 1 Restaurant Swiss Cuisine In a Country Setting Fondues Sunday Champagne Brunch Wine Cellar Elegant evening dining upstairs or Informal downstairs dining, lunch or dinner, Indoors or on our scenic patio 210980-4396 27315 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd. Barbeque Now Open 7 days a week All You Can Eat Every Friday Night Dine In Only to Hospice New Braunfels or Alamo (Hoffrnann) Hartmann. She married Arm Resource Center. Benjamin "Pete" Glass Sept.

25,1944. He preceded her in death Feb. 24, 1973. She was a telephone operator for over 40 years at Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. and was a volunteer worker at the "Little Church at La Villita" for many years.

She is survived by numerous cousins. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Louis W. "Buddy" Hartmann on Feb. 22,1991. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, June 15,1996, at Doeppen- schmidt Funeral Home with the Rev. Cleo Edmunds and the Rev. David L. Groos officiating. Burial will be at the Comal Cemetery.

Visitation began at 6 p.m. Thursday arid continues until service time on Saturday. Memorials may be sent to The Historical Church of La Villita, 508 Paseo del La Villita, San Antonio, Texas 78205, or Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital, P.O. Box 58, Gonzales, Texas 78629 or to BtiMvto Y. Aldantat Sf.

Ernesto Y. Aldana age 87, of New Braunfels, died Thursday, June 13, 1996, at the Arboretum. He was born September 13,1908, in San Antonio, Texas, to Pedro Aldana and Victoria Ybarbo Aldana. He married Inez Aldana who preceded him in death in 1978. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and the Holy Family Catholic Church.

Survivors are sons and daughters-in-law Robert and Elida Aldana of Midland, Texas, Gilbert and Esperanza Aldana of New Braunfels, Ernesto and Mary Aldana Jr. of Del Rio, Texas; daughters and son-in-law Janie Cantu, Irene and Guadalupe Castaneda, all of New Braunfels; 17 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday, June 14, at the Zoeller Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral mass is scheduled for Saturday at 10 am.

at die Holy Elizabeth "Ducky" StephensS Koehler of New Braunfels died Jttte'J 13, 1996, at Kirkwood Manor at tillage of 79. She was bom Jan. 25, 1917, in Hutto, Texas, to Hiram Stephens 76 and Alice (Robinson) Stephens. Shi" married Elwood Koehler in 1942 in' 1 Balboa, Canal Zone, Panama. He ore- ceded in death in 1969.

A New Braunfels resident since 1977, she was'' a housewife and a member of the 1 Methodist faith. She was a member the Order of the Eastern Star at 1 Texas. She is survived by her sister, Mary 51 Jo Walker, of Austin, two nephews arid three nieces. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m?'- Saturday, June 15, 1996, at Hutt6" Cemetery in Hutto, Texas, with the" Rev. Judy Seewald officiating.

tion began at 8 a.m. Friday and con- tinues until 11 a.m. Saturday at Doep-, penschmidt Funeral Home. may be given to the charity of choice. Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home 1 Hilda Funeral arrangements are pending 71 at Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home iri 3 New Braunfels for Hilda 11 who died at Leon Valley Lodge in San' 0 Antonio on Friday, June 14, 1996,.

afX the age of 99 years. Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home Seventh fire yields few clues, tries city's patience By MELISSA WILLIAMS Associated Press Writer GREENVILLE, Texas (AP) Every day this week, Greenville residents have wakened to new reports of suspicious fires. But after the first wave of grief and anger at blazes at two black churches, the mood seems to have shifted to disgust and exasperation at what many suspect are copycat crimes. "I think they're getting on the bandwagon now," said a black 66-year-old farmer selling vegetables at the farmer's market near the courthouse square. Police and fire officials say there is nothing linking all seven fires, a string that began with the church fires'f overnight Sunday and continued with 0 mostly at vacant buildings town through Thursday morning.

A police dog searching the site of latest blaze, which consumed the aban-IP doned Nutrena Feeds store, found items that could help whether the fire was intentionally 3OtH Anniversary Sale! ftow through June 29th a 1 jpakt Storewide Savin on Fine Home Furnishings including special orders (does not apply to previous purchases) Johnson Furniture Co. 283 South Seguin Avenue New Braunfels 625-5321 f. w' New Braunfels Black Heritage Society Presents Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, June 15,1996 AH Proceeds go to High School Scholarships Contact Nathan Mlllett at The Greater Hispanic Chamber Office (or Mora Information 606-9636.