Reno Gazette-Journal from Reno, Nevada • Page 22

2C Reno Gazette-Journal Tuesday, April 4, 1989 Carson River protection bill moves along in California Legislature 1 0,000 tardy in property-tax payments By Susan VoylesGfuette-Journal What do brothel owner Joe Conforte, the Reno-Gazette Journal and Duffel Financial have In common? They, as well as 10,000 other property owners, are late in paying their property taxes, according to a listing of delinquent property taxes published Monday by the Washoe County treasurer. They represent about 5 percent of all Washoe County property owners, who were assessed a total of $92 million in taxes this year to support the county, its schools and the cities of Reno and Sparks. Taxpayers have a choice of making quarterly payments or full payments. State law requires final payments to be made by March 6. "It was a terrible, dumb mistake," said Dave Licko, Gazette-Journal controller, in explaining the newspaper's $918 penalty of its last quarterly tax bill, which totaled $22,834.

The payment sim Among other notables on the list: The Builders Association of Northern Nevada, for Don Baldwin, owner of Baldini's casino and co-owner of Warehouse Markets, Pace-Tek, which owns large sections of land in the city of Spark's annexation area, Westwood Retirement Club, in Sparks, Keystone Square the shopping center in northwest Reno, and Baring Village, the shopping center in northeast Sparks, $35,066. County Treasurer Gary Simpson said all but about 200 property owners usually pay their taxes before the county slaps a lien against the property. Property owners face a 16 percent penalty if they haven't paid a full year's worth of taxes by March 6. To avoid additional penalties they must meet a May 1 deadline. After assessing a 16-percent penalty the first year, the county adds a 10-percent penalty for each of the next two years.

Also, up to $2,500 in additional fees can be assessed. ply hadn't been put on the calendar, he explained. Joe Conforte, owner of the Mustang Ranch brothel in Storey County, is another major Washoe County property owner behind on his taxes. Conforte could not be reached to comment on the $44,511 in taxes and penalities he owes on 158 acres. The biggest chunk owed is $38,327 for 114 acres of rolling hills Conforte owns north of McCarran Boulevard at Wedekind Road, north of Sparks.

Duffel Financial Construction Co. appears to be the county's largest single debtor with a tax bill of $98,484. Ralph Riggins, Duffel executive vice president, explained the company has "tons of money" invested in properties in northern California but will meet a May 1 deadline to avoid any further penalities. While Riggins' properties are included in a single entry, other development companies with approved subdivisions take up numerous entries in the 17-page list published Monday while supporting the overall bill, ut the California Farm Bureau Federation opposed the entire bill, saying permanent restrictions shouldn't be placed on future water use. At issue is the California Wild and Scenic River system created by the Legislature in 1972 to preserve the free-flowing condition of rivers with extraordinary scenic, recreational, fishery or wildlife values.

The law specifically prohibits construction of dams, reservoirs, diversions or water impoundment facilities on any rivers in the system. Sher's bill would make the first additions to the system since it was enacted. Specifically, the bill would add 10 miles of the East Fork Carson River in Alpine County, from Hangman's Bridge crossing of the river by State Highway 89 to the California-Nevada border, to the state river system. The bill also would add 38 miles of the West Walker River and its tributary Lea-vitt Creek in Mono County. By Jake HenshawGannett News Service SACRAMENTO A bill that could affect future water development in the Carson and Dayton valleys of Nevada took its first step' toward passage Monday in the California Legislature.

On an 11-0 vote, the Assembly Natural Resources Committee approved a bill by Assemblyman Byron Sher, D-Palo Alto, that would add part of the East Fork Carson River to a California river protection system. The bill now goes to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. The East Carson flows into Nevada, and there have been proposals to build a dam on the river in Nevada that might affect the flow in California. The bill would allow California and Nevada officials to continue to study possible water projects on the river for 12 years before any restrictions on use of the river in California go into effect. "This is a compromise approach," Sher said.

Environmentalists opposed this study Child-sale case Body parts as Lee Kisha Jackson, police said. They said Lund also is known as Chris Dwayne Lund. The three had been living in a converted school bus with the victim and two 3-year-old boys. One of the boys is the son of Hubbard and the other is the son of Lund and Vaughn, police said. Police said they did not know where the people had been before arriving in Reno.

Police here first spotted the bus at Whi-taker Park Gardnerville; Vivian Freeman, D-Reno; Jim Gibbons, R-Reno; David Humke, R-Reno; Bob Kerns, R-Reno; Joan Lambert, R-Reno; Mike McGuiness, R-Fallon; John Marvel, R-Battle Mountain; Len Nevin, D-Sparks; Gary Sheerin, D-Carson City; Courtenay Swain, D-Reno; and Assembly Speaker Joe Dini, D-Yering-ton. Those opposing the bill were John Carpenter, R-Elko; Jan Evans, D-Sparks; and Gaylyn Spriggs, R-Hawthorne. Police said the girl had bruises on her stomach and the back of her right leg as well as redness on her left buttock. She also had three small scratches on her face and wrists. In addition to physical injuries, the girl suffered mental stress by being forced to talk to the potential purchaser Wednesday and Thursday, the documents say.

When arrested, Hubbard and Vaughn said they were entertainers. Hubbard also is known as Lori Hutchinson and Vaughn From page 1C Later, the girl told FBI agents that Vaughn and Lund had physically abused her. She said her mother, Hubbard, had tied her hands with a blue rope from pajamas and put a white sock in her mouth. She also said her mother and Lund had spanked her with a belt and that Vaughn had spanked her with a spoon. From page 1C legious.

Sader said no one at the hearing testified against the bill on religious grounds. Northern Nevada Assembly members who voted for the bill were Sader; Ernie Adler, D-Carson City; Lou Bergevin, R- Brothel stock properties owned by Intrepid Resources Trust, which is the sole stockholder in Endeavor Enterprises Inc. Company officers and members of the board of directors will be paid $2,000 for each board meeting they attend. Endeavor Enterprises an affiliate of Mustang Ranch will receive $120,000 in annual lease payments from Mustang Ranch plus a percentage of gross annual revenues of the brothels. Endeavor will also receive $250,000 in each of the first four years of the lease.

The sole beneficiary of Intrepid Resources Trust is Randolph Perry, son of Peter A. Perry. Brothel executives and the state had differed over whether the original prospectus details officers' compensation tal investment. Its initial investment was $24,000, according to incorporation papers filed with the Secretary of State's Office in Carson City. The company can begin selling the stock in Nevada immediately, although it still must pay an additional state registration fee of $2,130 in addition to the initial $350.

Once the money is submitted, a second letter of confirmation will be sent out, securities officials said. Executives of American Wallstreet Securities the Tampa, company that is overseeing the offering, expect the issue to sell out now that stock can be sold in Nevada. About 80 percent of the stock had been sold previous to the Nevada decision, according to American Securities Chief Executive Officer Eric Walloga. clearly. "We thought it was clearly laid out," said Perry.

The Mustang Ranch had gross revenues of $5.6 million in 1986, with profits of $917,000, according to the prospectus. The year before, gross revenues totaled $5.9 million, with profits of $848,000. Potential conflicts of interest. The positions held by Perry and Rippy in Mustang Ranch Inc. and Endeavour Enterprises, as well as Rippy's position with Intrepid Resources trust, mean "the potential exists for conflicts of interest to arise particularly in connection with the enforcement of the terms and conditions of the lease between Endeavor and the company (Mustang Ranch the supplemental prospectus says.

Mustang Ranch Inc. has also been ordered to pay another $40,468 in its capi ers, although Cook cautioned: "That's not to say it won't be a very good company. "Investors need to realize that all insiders are going to receive enormous forms of compensation," Cook said. The insiders founding stockholders are Perry, Rippy and Wherl who already control 953,190 shares, which are in addition to the 1,165,000 being sold to the public. Clough is to receive an annual salary of $60,000 plus a $6,000 annual automobile allowance.

Vice President David M. Burgess, who will run Mustang's day-to-day operations, will be paid an annual salary of $120,000 and a $12,000 annual automobile allowance. Rippy will be paid $56,000 in legal fees and expenses and up to 1 percent of the net fair market value of the assets and From page 1C the property. The lease is for 25 years, with a 25-year extension option, for 440 acres of land. The lease does not include adjacent property on which the Old Bridge Ranch Drothel is located.

Cook said published reports had conveyed the mistaken idea that investors would own the ranch itself. People who buy the 1,165,000 shares of common stock at $20 each will own the two 105-room Mustang I and Mustang II buildings. "The public will own the buildings, but the buildings are on a lease-hold with a 25-year option to extend," Perry said. The relatively substantial compensation being paid the founding stockhold Nevada digest Visitation is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Walton's Sparks Funeral Home, Sparks.

A graveside funeral is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mountain View Cemetery, Reno. Obituaries mark; four grandchildren; and one niece and nephew. Burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery, under the direction of O'Brien-Rogers and Crosby Funeral Home. A memorial is being established with the cancer research unit of Saint Mary's Regional Hospital, 235 W.

Sixth Reno 89503. was born Nov. 23, 1913, and had been an area resident for the past 48 years, coming from Medford, Ore. Mrs. Kissel was a change lady for United Coin, and a member of the Lady Eagles.

Surviving are a son, Raymond Ross of Reno; daughter, Karin Mulford of Sparks; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Walton's Sparks Funeral Home, with burial at the Mountain View Cemetery. Myrtle K. Hansen Dailey Richard D.

Griffin Sr. Ralph Knight A memorial is being established with the American Cancer Society, 102 S. Wells Reno 89502. Frank G. Stewart DECLO, Idaho Visitation Frank Gordon Stewart, 65, who died Saturday at his residence, is scheduled today at Hansen Mortuary Rupert, Idaho.

A native of Paul, Idaho, he was born March 18, 1924, and had lived in Delco since 1988, moving from Sparks. Stewart attended schools in Paul and graduated from Paul High School. He worked for Sierra Pacific Power Co. for 27 years, retiring in 1988 and was an Army veteran of World World II. His wife, Louise May Stark, died Jan.

3 and he also was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Surviving are a daughter, Carla Sydnor of Declo; daughters, Cheryle Koski and Lynne Carlson and a sister, Lida Watkins, all of Sparks; son, Gordon of Rupert; brothers, Paul of Carson City and Russell of Dillon, and 10 grandchildren. Visitation is scheduled until 10 a.m. Wednesday at Paul First Baptist Church, with a funeral at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Paul Cemetery.

A memorial is being established with Paul Cemetery Pine Chapel, co Andy Henscheid, Rt. 5, Box 33, Rupert 83350. of natural causes A native of Greenville, she was born July 27, 1896, and was a Reno resident for 80 years, moving to Santa Monica 10 years ago. Her family had owned a ranch in the Truckee Meadows at the base of Rattlesnake Mountain, which was part of the Overland Immigrant Trail. Mrs.

McCray was a home-maker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry. Surviving are daughters, Elin-ore King of San Leandro, and Berlien Dubil of Manhattan Beach, Calif. five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m.

Wednesday at Masonic Memorial Gardens, Reno, under the direction of Ross, Burke Knobel Mortuary, Reno. Peter Petersen A funeral for Peter "Pete" Petersen, 58, who died at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, is scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Sparks First Church of the Nazarene. A native of Denmark, he was born Jan. 22, 1931, and had lived in Reno for the past 21 years, coming from Santa Rosa, Calif.

Petersen was a an executive steward in the hotel industry and a member of the Sparks First Church of the Nazarene and a Korean War Army veteran. Surviving are his widow, Esther Dawson, daughter, Ingrid Petersen and sons, Tom and Bill, all of Reno; daughters, Beverly Klem of Eureka, and Heidi Dafler of Santa Rosa, sister, Ingrid Hansen and mother. Anna Marie Petersen, both of Den- John D. Petty John D. Petty, 75, died Sunday at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center.

A native of Leno, he was born Oct. 5, 1913, and had lived in Reno for the past 25 years, coming from Hawthorne. Petty was a warrant officer in the Navy for 20 years, retiring in 1949 and worked 21 years at the Naval Ammunition Depot in Hawthorne, retiring in 1971. He was a member of the New Life Christian Assembly Church in Sparks. Surviving are his widow, Dorothy and sons, John Jr.

and Mark, all of Reno; daughters, Susan Tolley of San Ramos, Barbara McGill of Alabama and Dorothy Petty of Hawthorne; seven grandchidren; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Inurnment will be at Masonic Memorial Gardens Cemetery, under the direction of Walton Funeral Home, Reno. Ralph Knight, 71, died Monday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center.

A native of Worcester, he was born Nov. 26, 1917, and had been a Sparks resident for more than nine years, coming from Massachusetts. Knight was a retired television technician, a Ham radio operator and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his widow, Car-mella of Sparks; son, Ralph of Worcester; daughter, Carolyn Tunison of Riverbank, Calif. and a brother, David of Oxford, Mass.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Walton's Sparks Funeral Home. Cremation will be at the Mountain View Crematory, with inurnment at the cemetery. A memorial is being established with the American Heart Association, 1135 Terminal Way, Suite 105, Reno 89502. Mae S.

McCray SANTA MONICA, Calif. Mae Short McCray, 92, died Sunday at Care West Convalescent Hospital DEATH. Richard D. Griffin 70, died Saturday in Reno. A native of Washington D.C., he was born Aug.

4, 1918, and had been a Reno resident for the past 29 years. He graduated from high school in Phoenix, and he joined the Air Force in 1943, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and three Air Medals for his Korean combat tour before assignment with the Air Defense Command. His career advanced in commissions and assignments including the first command of the Tonopah Radar Squadron and Assistant Director of Operations for the Reno Air Defense Sector, Stead Air Force Base. He retired in 1966 with the rank of Lt. Colonel.

Griffin was a member and past president of the Reno Host Lions, a past chairman and member of the Salvation Army Board of Directors, a past board member of the Reno Host Lions Eye Bank and a past chairman of the Sight Conservation Committee of the Reno Host Lions, a member of the Reno B.P.O. Elks, and a past Commercial Division Chairman for the 1977 United Way of Northern Nevada. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen. Surviving are a son, Richard Jr. of Reno; daughters, Margaret Mitchell of Mesa, and Ruth Griff in-Conte of Carson City; sisters, Gertrude Hobbs of Las Vegas and Phyllis Welch of Pasadena, and three grandchildren.

No funeral is scheduled. A memorial is being established with the Washoe County Lions Sight Conservation Committee, P.O. Box 11935, Reno 89510. Ruby L. Shipman Holley CARSON CITY A private memorial service for Ruby Lee Shipman Holley, 68, who died Sunday at Manner Care Nursing Center, Reno, is scheduled for today.

A native of St. Louis, she was born Nov. 28, 1920, and had been a Carson City resident for the past two years, coming from Idaho and Palm Springs, Calif. Mrs. Holley was a homemaker.

Surviving are her husband, O. Leonard of Carson City; stepson, Bryan of Oakland, daughter, Bobbie Gentry of Bel Air, stepdaughter, Nancy Holley of Castro Valley, Calif; sister, Helen Tennen of Hornersville, and three grandchildren. Cremation will be at the Fitz-Henry's Funeral Home and Crematory. Crystal I. Carter Kissel Crystal Iris Carter Kissel, 75, died Sunday at the Sparks Family Hospital.

A native of Eugene, she Verdi native Myrtle K. Hansen Dailey, 75, died Friday at a Sacramento, hospital from injuries sustained in a home accident. She was born April 1, 1914, to Hans and Julia Hansen, and was a lifetime area resident. Mrs. Dailey was a graduate of Reno High School, and attended the University of Nevada.

She was a seamstress for Harolds Club for 33 years and was a member of La Sertoma Club, Harolds Club Pioneers, Order of the Eastern Star, the Rebekah Lodge, Lady Trainmen and the Truck ee Meadows Homemakers. Her husband, Pierce died Jan. 10, 1951. Surviving are daughters, Barbara E. Finnell of Waldport, and Patricia A.

Schweigert of Sparks; brother, Edmund Hansen of Penryn, Calif. brother, George Hansen, and a sister, Agnes Johnson, both of Reno; and one granddaughter and one grandson. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Sparks. A memorial is being established with the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 3100 Mill Suite 115, Reno 89509.

Edwin E. Denk Sr. Edwin Eugene Denk 62, died Friday at Veterans Administration Hospital. A native of Illinois, he was born August 19, 1926. Denk was a Navy veteran of World War II serving four years on the U.S.S.

Coral Sea. Surviving are a son, Edwin Jr. and a daughter, Angela Denk both of Reno. A memorial service is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Community Baptist Church.

Cremation will be at Masonic Memorial Gardens Crematory, under the direction of John Sparks Memorial Cremation Society. Doris G. Glenn Reise LEXINGTON, Ky. Reno native Doris Grace Glenn Reise, 82, died Friday at Central Baptist Hospital. She was born Nov.

12, 1906, to Frank Walton and Sara Elizabeth Glenn and had lived in Lexington for the past four years, coming from the Reno-Sparks area. Mrs. Reise was a homemaker and had worked for Sears and was a member of the Reno Chapter of Woodcrafters. She was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Surviving are a son, Harold Glenn of Oradell, N.J.; daughter, Mary Tolson of Lexington; brother, Barton Glenn of Reno; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several cousins.

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Schrader of Dayton, a daughter, March 31, 1989. TOBEY To Arlan W. and Melanie L. Tobey of Sutcliff, a daughter, April 1, 1989. URBAN To Thomas V.

and Terri L. Urban of Reno, a son, March 28, 1989. Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center BASS To Michael T. and Sharon Bass of Reno, a son, March 31, 1989. BATTAGLIA To Mark J.

and Greta A. Battaglia of Sparks, a daughter, April 2, 1989. BROWN To Dave E. and Julie A. Brown of Round Mountain, a son, April 1, 1989.

CAMPBELL To Mark V. and Sheila Campbell of Reno, a son, April 1, 1989. DALL To Darin and Sherry Dall of Sparks, a son, March 31, 1989. DOWNING To John H. and Keri L.

Downing of Gabbs, a daughter, April 2, GIFFORD To Richard Lee and Diana D. Giflord Jr. of Sun Valley, a son, April 2. 1989. GROVE To Donald G.

and Diana M. Grove Jr. of Reno, a daughter, March 31, 1989. HARDEN To Cynthia Harden of Carson City, a daughter, April 2, 1989. RAY To Eugene D.

and Regina Ray of Reno, a son, April 2, 1989. TAYLOR To Rick A. and Melissa Taytor of Reno, a son, March 31, 1989. WILT To Jay V. and Devia A.

Wilt of Reno, a son, March 31, 1989. WATTS To Dwayne M. and Candi Watts of Reno, a daughter, April 1, 1989. Washoe Medical Center ALLAN-AMAYA To Kenett D. Allan and Hermes A.

Amaya of Portola, a daughter, March 27, 1989. BRECKENRIDGE To Rodney F. and Mary A. of Tahoma, a son, April 2, 1989 FIKE To Mary A. Fike of Sun Valley, a son, April 1, 1989.

GLOVAN-ACEVES To Tammy V. Glovan and Gabriel F. Aceves of Reno, a son, March 29, 1989. GONZALES To Richard A. and Victoria L.

Gonzales of Sparks, a son, April 1, 1989. HOWSLEY To Earl T. and Kelly A. Howsley of Reno, a son, March 31, 1989 JOHNSON LaPIER To Cari L. Johnson and Marchaun M.

LaPier of Reno, a daughter, April 1, 1989. MARTINEZ To John D. and Sandra V. Martinez of Sun Valley, a son, March 31, 1989 McCOMMAS To Gregory A. and Amalia McCommas of Carson City, a daughter, March 28, 1989.

MOYA To Michael P. and Cathleen B. Moya of Reno, a daughter, March 29, 1 989. ORTIZ To Norbert and Denise D. Ortiz of Carson City, a son, March 29, 1989 PORTELLO To Katheleen A.

Portello of Gardnerville, a son, March 2, 1989. RICK To Ken D. and Michelle L. Rick of Reno, a son, March 2, 1989. RIVERA To Jose A and Esther Rivera of Reno, a daughter, March 29, 1989..

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