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02.24.2015 Tuesday 1 T. LO I PO T- I a TCH A13 Bruce Sinofsky The Oscar-nominated documentary maker, whose work shined a light on controversial child murder convictions and the surprising offstage life of the band Metallica, died Saturday (Feb. 21, 2015) at his home in Montclair, N.J. He was 58. The cause was complications of diabetes, Adeline Sinofsky, his daughter, said.

The Oscar nomination, shared with co-director Joe Berlinger, was for Lost 3: (2011), their last movie in a critically hailed series that questioned the evidence and courtroom tactics that led to the convictions of three men in the murders of three boys in rural Arkansas. Members of the band Metallica, who often turned down requests to use their music in films, granted it for waiving their usual high fee. Metallica later allowed the filmmakers access to the group during the making of its album in San Francisco. The bickering offered rare footage of a head-banging band sorting out relationships. The movie, Some Kind of came out in 2014.

From news services GEORGE JAHN AN BRA LE KLAPPER a ssociated Press GENEVA Edging toward a historic compromise, the U.S. and Iran reported progress Monday on a deal that would clamp down on nuclear activities for at least 10 years but then slowly ease restrictions on programs that could be used to make atomic arms. Officials said there were still obstacles to overcome before a March 31 deadline, and any deal will face harsh opposition in both countries. It also would be sure to further strain already-tense U.S. relations with Israel, whose leaders oppose any agreement that end nuclear ambitions.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- tanyahu is expected to strongly criticize the deal in an address before Congress next week. Still, a comprehensive pact could ease 35 years of U.S-Iranian enmity and seems within reach for the first time in more than a decade of negotiations. made U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said as he bade farewell to members of the American delegation at the table with Iran. More discussions between Iran and the six nations engaging it were set for next Monday, a senior U.S.

official said. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the sides found better at the negotiating table. Western officials familiar with the talks cited movement but also described the discussions as a moving target, meaning changes in any one area would have repercussions for other parts of the negotiation. The core idea would be to reward Iran for good behavior over the last years of any agreement, gradually lifting constraints on its uranium enrichment and slowly easing economic sanctions. Iran says it does not want nuclear arms and needs enrichment only for energy, medical and scientific purposes, but the U.S.

fears Tehran could re-engineer the program to produce the fissile core of a nuclear weapon. The U.S. initially sought restrictions lasting up to 20 years; Iran has pushed for less than a decade. The prospective deal appears to be somewhere in the middle. One variation being discussed would place at least a 10-year regime of strict controls on uranium enrichment.

If Iran complied, the restrictions would be gradually lifted over the final five years. One issue critics are certain to focus on: Once the deal expired, Iran could theoretically ramp up enrichment to whatever level it wanted. Experts say Iran already could produce the equivalent of one worth of enriched uranium with its present operating 10,000 centrifuges. Several officials spoke of 6,500 centrifuges as a potential point of compromise, with the U.S. trying to restrict them to mainstay IR-1 model instead of more advanced machines.

However, supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said last year that his country needed to increase its output equivalent to at least 190,000 of its present-day centrifuges. Under a potential agreement, Iran also would be forced to ship out most of the enriched uranium it produced or change it to a form that would be difficult to convert for weapons use. It takes about a ton of low-enriched uranium to process into a nuclear weapon, and officials said that Tehran could be restricted to an enriched stockpile of no more than about 700 pounds. The officials represent different countries among the six world powers negotiating with Iran the United States, Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia. They spoke on condition of anonymity.

Formal relations between the U.S. and Iran, severed during the Iranian revolution and hostage crisis in 1979, have progressively improved since moderate Iranian President Hassan Rouhani took office in 2013. Further reconciliation would help the West in a region where Iran holds considerable sway and the U.S. is increasingly involved in the struggle against Islamic extremists. But even if the two sides agree to a preliminary deal in March and a follow- up pact in June, such a two-phase arrangement will face fierce criticism from Congress and Israel, both of which will argue it fails to significantly curb nuclear weapons potential.

U.S. defense chief is optimistic on anti-Islamic State strategy Calling Islamic State new U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter gave his blessing on Monday to the U.S.-led strategy against the militant group after convening a high-powered summit at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, of U.S. commanders and diplomats. Carter emerged from a six-hour strategy session with military leaders and ambassadors to say he was encouraged by the direction of the campaign against Islamic State.

He gave no indication that he would push for major changes in the Obama approach, despite urging from some members of Congress to move more aggressively. Ukraine delays troop pullback Ukraine delayed a promised pullback of heavy weapons from the front line Monday, blaming continuing attacks from separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine. Under a peace agreement reached Feb. 12, both sides are to withdraw their heavy weapons 16 to 44 miles back to create a buffer zone. Military spokesman Lt.

Col. Anatoliy Stelmakh said Monday that the pullback would not begin until rebel attacks stopped entirely, in line with a cease-fire that was supposed to begin Feb. 15. The government in Kiev said Monday that pro-Russian separatists continued to shell its forces near the Sea of Azov port city of Mariupol. Cuban dissidents arrested Cuban dissidents say that more than 100 antigovernment activists have been arrested.

Berta Soler, leaders of the group Ladies in White, said that 53 members of her group and 36 other dissidents were arrested Sunday during the traditional march through Havana after Sunday Mass. PLO found liable for U.S. deaths in Israel A U.S. jury in New York has found the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority liable for a series of terrorist attacks that killed or wounded Americans in Israel in the early 2000s, officials announced Monday. The verdict, which is expected to be appealed, was the first time the PLO and the authority were held directly liable in terrorist attacks.

Young girl is suicide bomber in Nigeria A girl as young as 10 blew herself up in a busy market in northeastern Nigeria, killing herself and four others, and fueling fears Islamic extremists are using kidnapped girls as suicide bombers. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack Sunday, which also seriously wounded 46 people, but it bore the hallmarks of homegrown extremist group, Boko Haram. Railway deal in Canada averts lockout Canadian National Railway Co. reached a tentative contract deal with some 4,800 mechanical, clerical and trucking staff on Monday, avoiding a lockout at the biggest railway. The deal came after last- ditch contract talks on Sunday and Monday.

CN said last week that it would lock out employees unless it reached a contract deal Monday with the union Unifor. Greece to propose new reforms left-wing government will deliver a list of reforms Tuesday to EU debt inspectors for final approval of extended rescue loans, officials said. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was already facing dissent within his left-wing Syriza party over claims it is backtracking on its recent election- winning promises to ease budget cuts. Two officials linked to the government said the list will be reviewed at a teleconference of the 19 eurozone finance ministers. Kurds, Islamic State fighters clash in villages Heavy clashes raged in northeastern Syria on Monday as Kurdish fighters and Islamic State militants battled for control of a string of villages near the Iraqi and Turkish borders.

fighting focused in Hassakeh province in the extreme northeast of Syria, where Islamic State militants took at least one village near the small town of Tal Tamr. The state-run SANA news agency said the extremists attacked seven villages in all, forcing hundreds of people to flee. The Islamic State gains came a day after Kurdish militiamen from the Protection Units, or YPG, captured about 20 villages in a new offensive against the Islamic State group. Heavy fighting broke out there again Monday, activists said. EU investigating takeover of French firm The European Union opened on Monday an in-depth investigation of General $14.1 billion takeover of the power division of French company Alstom, citing concern about higher prices and less choice.

The European Commission said an initial investigation potential competition concerns in the market for heavy-duty gas which are used in gas-fired power plants. British girls may try to join extremists Turkish police searched Monday for three British schoolgirls believed to be headed to Syria to join the Islamic State extremist group as their families issued urgent pleas begging the girls to return home. The girls, said to be from the same east London school, disappeared last Tuesday without leaving any messages. Authorities said they boarded a Turkish Airlines plane to Istanbul. From news services Historic U.S.-Iran nuclear deal could be taking shape Tight nuclear controls could ease after 10 years of good behavior 60, of Wright City, MO.

Beloved son of Esther Snelson (nee Carson) and the late Lyle Owens; dear brother of Earl (Brenda) Owens, Jim (Cathy) Owens, Lyle Owens and Diana (Mark) King. Survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Lyle Owens, step-father Merle Snelson and brother, Larry Owens. Served in the United States Navy and Army. Arnold loved to travel and be outdoors.

Services: Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, February 25 10:00 a.m. at Pitman Funeral Home, Warrenton. Visitation will be held Tuesday, from p.m. at Pitman Funeral Home, 904 S. Hwy 47, Warrenton, MO 63383.

Interment in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Memorials can be made to St. Joseph Hospital West Cancer Center in care of Pitman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 126 Warrenton, MO 63383.

Share your condolences and memories at www.pitmanfuneralhome.com February 21, 2015. Beloved wife for 60 years of the late Henry Newstead; dear mother of Steven (Sherri) Newstead; loving Oma to Andrea and Todd (Jessica) Newstead; sister of the late Siegbert (the late Florence) Stein and twin sister of Ilse (the late Milton) Scheuer; aunt to Irving Stein and Peggy (Mike) Hammond; a special thanks to Alison Dolan and the caregivers at Lourdes Manor. Services: Funeral service Tuesday, February 24th, 10:30 AM at Congregation Shaare Emeth, Ladue and Ballas Roads. Visitation Tuesday, 10:00 AM. Interment New Mt.

Sinai Cemetery, 8430 Gravois Road. Memorial contributions preferred to Congregation Shaare Emeth, 11645 Ladue Road, 63141 or NCJW Back to School Store, 295 N. Lindbergh Blvd, 63141. Visit bergermemorialchapel.com for more information. BERGER MEMORIAL SERVICE Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church Saturday, February 21, 2015.

Loving son of James and Carol Morrow; dear brother of Patty Morrow, Nancy Montgomery, Thomas (Ann) Morrow, Mary (Jason) McLaughlin, Elizabeth (the late Jesus) Hernandez and the late James (surviving Carroll) and Donald Morrow; our dear nephew, uncle, cousin and friend. "Keep your head up and your heart strong." Services: Funeral from KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL 10151 Gravois, Friday, February 27, 9:00 a.m. to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church for 9:30 a.m. Mass.

Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Contributions to Mid America Transplant appreciated. Visitation Thursday, 3-9 p.m. Feb. 22, 2015, age 58.

Mem Visitation Noon 1:30 pm and Mem. Service 1:30 pm Feb. 28 at Hutchens Mortuary, Florissant. Beloved husband of Loretta Marts (nee Hopper); father of Ronald W. Marts (Tara), Cathy Pickel (Tommie), Cheryl Whitby (Steven), Karen Sue Marts Boelling and Tracy Davis (Jeff); dear grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend.

Services: Visitation from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 AT RUSSELL COLONIAL Funeral Home in St. Clair, MO with the funeral service at 7:30 p.m. Private committal at a later date. Memorial may be made to American Legion Post 347 of St.

Clair, MO. (89 years old) February 9, 1926 February 21, 2015 Widow of Dr. Joseph Levitt; mother of David K. Levitt (Washington, D.C.); Michael J. Levitt (St.

Louis) and Melinda F. Levitt (Washington, D.C.); sister of Alice Kraven (St. Louis); aunt of numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews; friend to many; lover of animals and nurturer of living things. A long life lived and now a peaceful rest. Services: Funeral service Wednesday, February 25th, 1 PM at BERGER MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 9430 Olive Boulevard.

Interment follows at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery, 7500 Olive Boulevard. Memorial contributions preferred to Autism Speaks, 1060 State Road, 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540. Please visit bergermemorialchapel.com for more information. BERGER MEMORIAL SERVICE Monday, February 23, 2015. Beloved husband of Carol L.

Vollmann (nee Conley); dear father of Linda (Michael) Sibley, Joan (John) Widger and Sgt. John T. (Kathleen) Vollmann III St.L.P.D. loving grandfather of Kelly, Lauren, Steven, Mary Kate, John IV, and Caroline; dear great-grandfather of Arthur; our dear brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, cousin, and friend to many. Services; Funeral at KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL, 10151 Gravois, Friday, February 27, 11:00 a.m.

Interment Sunset Cemetery. Member of Magnolia- Euclid Masonic Lodge A.F.&A.M. Contributions to the Back- stoppers, PO Box 795168, St. Louis, MO 63179 greatly appreciated by the family. Visitation Thursday, 4-9 p.m.

Feb. 17, 2015. Services 3 p.m. on Feb. 28 at Carr Erwin in Pulaski, TN.

In lieu of flowers, donations to American Cancer or Nat'l M. S. Society. StengerF.S.M.,SisterMary Antoinette Baptized into the Hope of Christ's Resurrection Saturday, February 21, 2015. Beloved sister of Sister Mariella and Sister Ann Miriam Stenger F.S.M., both of St.

Louis, MO, Clara Herzog, of Desoto MO, Clementine Lampe, of Black, MO, Rose Murphy, of St. Louis, Father Joseph Stenger of Brooklyn Center, MN, Edward Stenger, of Jonesburg, MO and Patricia Stenger of St. Louis; our dear relative, friend, and sister in religious life. Services: Visitation at the Sarah Chapel, 12284 Depaul Bridgeton, MO, on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, from 1:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Mass at 1:30 p.m.

Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the Franciscan Sisters of Mary, 3221 McKelvey Suite 107, Bridgeton, MO 63044 appreciated. A KUTIS CITY SERVICE Visitation Thurs, 10am until Funeral, 1pm at Shepard Funeral Chapel, 9255 Natural Bridge. www.shepardfuneralchapel.com Ransford 90, a longtime St. Louis resident and decorated WW II and Korean War veteran who served in both the U.S.

Army and U.S. Marines, died peacefully, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, in Scottsdale, AZ, where he had lived for the past 10 years. Born in Chicago, July 14, 1924, Jack had a love of aviation from the time he was a little boy, and had a 30- year career at McDonnell-Douglas. He was predeceased by his wife, Marijane.

He is survived by his daughters Barbara Berry of Kirkwood and Mary Viginia Powell of Pasadena, CA; brother, Rance (Wilma) Powers of Chicago, grandsons Patrick Berry and Brian Grass and great-grandchildren, Jack and Francie Berry. Jack was predeceased by his sister, Mary Jean Farley, and brothers Donald Powers and Thomas Powers. Loving uncle and friend to many and a proud American. Services: Visitation at Kriegshauser West, 9450 Olive on Friday. Feb.

27. From, 9:30 am until time of service at 11:30 am. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project appreciated to PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. (nee Bradshaw) on Friday, February 20, 2015.

Beloved wife of the late Fred R. Platt; dear mother of David (Joan) Platt and Robin Brooks; dear grandmother of Zachary, Katherine and Emily Platt, Rebecca Dellar and Laura Brooks; dear sister of Jewel Keil. Services: Visitation at KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL, 10151 Gravois on Thursday, February 26, p.m. Funeral service at Christ the King Church, 9018 Big Bend Webster Groves, MO 63119 on Friday, February 27, 10 a.m. Interment J.B.

National Cemetery. (nee Noe) 78, on 22, 2015. Arrangements through ALEXANDER- WHITE-MULLEN Funeral Home. Service info at www.alexanderstlouis.com (nee Beck) baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Beloved wife of Georges A.

Paddock; loving mother of Denise (Michael) Chill, Georges (Grace) Paddock and David (Nancy) Paddock; cherished grandmother of Michael Katherine, Georges, Jessica, Claire and Paige; great-grandmother of Caroline, Natalie, Jack, Genevieve, Darien and Camron; dear sister of four late brothers and sisters. Services: Funeral at KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd. on Wednesday, February 25, 10 a.m. Interment J.B. National Cemetery.

Visitation Tuesday 4-8 p.m. loved one with a condolence message in our online guest book. Visit Us At: Honor Honor the St. Louis website BurialcryptforsaleinValhalla Cemetery, $9995 or reasonable offer.CallRichardat352-307-8821 Schnucks Florist 65 Metro Locations 314-997-2444 800-286-9557 DierbergsFlorist Order 24 Hours 314-692-2000 or 800-844-6007 Dierbergs.com LOCAL 36 We regret to inform you of the death of Jerome Clary Fraternally, David C. Zimmermann (nee Burk) Friday, February 20, 2015.

Beloved wife of the late John C. Wolverton; dear daughter of the late Walter and Nellie Burk; dear sister of the late Lenard, Dickey and Paul Burk, Gracie Mod Chapman and Juanette King; dear aunt of Cleo Hightshoe, Bruce Chapman, Sheila Menasco and Terrie Chapman; our dear great-aunt, great-great-aunt, great-great-great-aunt and friend. Services: Funeral from KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL, 10151 Gravois, Thursday, February 26, 10:00 a.m. Interment Oak Hills Cemetery. Alma worked for Walsh Associates.

In lieu of flowers, contributions appreciated to the Humane Society of St. Louis. Visitation Wednesday, 4-8 p.m. Visit. 1-8 pm.

Braun Colonial Funeral Home, Cahokia, IL. Funeral 10 am at funeral home. Burial Vallhalla, Belleville. Joined those he missed on Sunday Feb. 22.

He celebrated 87 years on 1-23. He was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn, a son James and a loving caregiver Bridget Bowman. He leaves behind daughter Patricia Dulle (Tim) and son Thomas (Michelle), grandchildren Christopher (Laura), Sean, Phillip (Jessica), Scott (Cortney), Tim Nicole, Elizabeth and a great grandchild Oliver. He was a graduate of McBride H.S. and St.

Louis University. He served his country during the Korean Conflict stationed in Germany a few miles from his ancestral home of Osnabruck, Germany. He liked to tell the story about being at the end of a long line of recruits headed to Korea. A Sergeant came along looking for someone who could type to clerk in Germany. He could type.

Blind Luck! After his military service he worked the third base box entry at the old Sportsman Park and remained a life long fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. He spent his entire career with Boeing (McDonnell-Douglass) and was a proud member of the Mercury, Gemini, Shuttle teams and later missile defense. He was a devout Catholic and an active member of North American Martyrs Church from opening to closing. He was active in his children's sports teams serving as a coach for many teams and further supported his grandchildren's teams as a regular fan.

He loved to travel, played a lot of bridge and became a very good golfer in his retirement. He loved ping pong and was competitive well into his 80's. He was an active member of the Hilltoppe'rs square dance group with Marilyn. His family would like to thank the Missouri Veterans Home for their care during his last months, and Fillippe for his loving care the four years prior. Services: Funeral Mass 9:00 a.m.

Friday, February 27, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 751 N. Jefferson St. No visitation. Interment with honors at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorials to the St.

Louis Veterans Home Committe, 3905 Germania, St. Louis, MO 63116. Online guestbook at www.hutchensmortuary.com.