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Workers compensation hearings off "an attempt to make them better." But the SIIS, which must carry out any new regulations, was critical of the revisions and concluded in an analysis that they "will result in increased costs" for employers. Chris Hardt, executive director of the Nevada Manufacturing Association, said the new regulations would "shift the emphasis from getting the worker back on the job to rehabilitating them at a very high cost." "Under the proposed regulations, if a worker knows how to play the system See HEARINGS, page 2C further," said Marlene Joiner, an assistant to Gov. Richard Bryan. Evans, however, contends any changes in the proposals should be made after the public hearings, not before. "I say it's not fair that business groups are allowed to influence the state into dropping the hearings," Evans said.

"I plan on writing a letter of complaint to the Department of Industrial Relations and to the governor asking for the hearings to go forward." Jim Barnes, director of the state Department of Industrial Relations, which proposed the changes, said they were "routine" and were suggested in Nevada slow going for peace marchers SLOAN, Nev. The Great Peace March for Nuclear Disarament trekked only eight miles Wednesday as marchers broke camp late near the Nevada border while half of the anti-nuclear group took part in a demonstration at the entrance to the Nevada Test Site. "We didn't break camp at Jean until 1 p.m. to allow about 100 to take part in the demonstration at the Test Site," said march spokeswoman Pauline Geitenbeek. She said the remaining 125 people in camp, many who took part in a similar Test Site demonstration Tuesday, formed a "circle of solidarity" at 8:15 a.m.

to show support for the Test Site demonstrators, who were protesting government plans to set off an underground nuclear test. The Test Site demonstrators returned to the march camp on Bureau of Land Management land at Jean and the trek resumed after lunch. The marchers were to set up camp in Sloan Wednesay night and begin the remaining 17-mile walk to Las Vegas starting at about 6 a.m. Thursday, Geitenbeek said. Geitenbeek said the marchers planned to sleep Thursday and Friday nights at Sunset Park in the southern part of Las Vegas, where they have a two-day permit to camp.

The marchers, who began their cross-country trek March 1 with an estimated 1,200 people, entered Nevada Tuesday, the second state on their 13-state march to Washington. COLOR ni A -v. V'- lations would "make the (worker's compensation) system so liberal it would be like creating another welfare system." But AFL-CIO Executive Secretary Claude "Blackie" Evans said the new regulations would have been "a good thing for the injured worker." Two public hearings on the proposed regulations were scheduled this month in Las Vegas and Carson City. They were canceled at the request of the governor's office because of criticism from employers and from the State Industrial Insurance System. "The public hearings were premature because the regulations need to be refined Ellen Gadegaard, spirometry, which checks, offered by the Senior Citizens Service Center.

center, 1155 E. Weekend to 6 p.m. Saturday '''V 1 The checks continue today at the seniors Ninth then move to Park Lane Mall Friday. hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, 8 a.m. and 1 1 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Businesses, labor take sides over proposed changes By Laura MyersGazetie-Journai CARSON CITY An intense lobbying effort by Nevada businesses has apparently scuttled public hearings on proposed changes in state workers compensation rules, bringing protests from a top labor official.

Business lobbyists say the new regu BREATHE: Bill Liu, with coaching from gives a mighty blow Wednesday into a measures lung volume. Free health-care Saint Mary's Hospital, are being given at Carson ferret ordinance faces court challenge By Laura MyersGazette-Journal CARSON CITY A pet ferret named Frisky has become the object of what could be a constitutional battle over a new ordinance prohibiting ferrets from the same household as infants. Frisky's owner, Tanya Cordingly, was charged with violating the ordinance. During a Justice Court arraignment Wednesday, Cordingly's attorney, Ed Bernard, claimed the ordinance was unconstitutional. "It violates their privacy rights and it's a violation of due process, too," Bernard said.

"And there's no evidence that this particular ferret is a danger to anyone. It has been a very loving animal." Bernard, retained by the National Animal Protective Association to represent Cordingly, said this would be a test case for the new law. The ordinance adopted by Carson City supervisors about a month ago states that ferrets cannot be kept in homes where there is a child 3 years of age or younger. The supervisors adopted the ordinance after hearing about three local incidents where ferrets seriously attacked infants with their razor-sharp teeth. One infant, less than 10 feet away from its sleeping father when the attack occurred, had its nose almost chewed off.

On March 31, Cordingly was cited for violating the ordinance and last Friday Frisky was taken into protective custody by the Department of Animal Services. At the arraignment, Cordingly pleaded not guilty to the charges of keeping the ferret in her house with her 11-month-old daughter. Frisky, being held at the Department of Animal Service, was ordered released from custody until the issue could be resolved in another court hearing. Justice of the Peace John Ray said Cordingly and her husband, Thelbert, could take custody of their ferret but must not bring the weasel-like animal back into their home until a trial set for May 21. It was suggested they keep the ferret with friends.

Chief Deputy District Attorney Charles Cockerill said the purpose of the ordinance is to protect children and the city's intention "is not to put Frisky away for life." He said the animal should not be allowed to stay with the Cordinglys because the city could be liable if their infant daughter is hurt. The Cordinglys said they have never had any problem with the ferret, which they have owned for the past 18 "Whenever he's in the house we know exactly what he's doing and where the baby is," Thelbert Cordingly said. Violation of the ordinance is a misdemeanor and the maximum penalty is six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. rgygfrav f) Alleged murderer indicted A Washoe County grand jury Wednesday indicted Joseph L. Maresca on charges of murder, attempted murder and robbery with a deadly weapon in connection with an incident at the Air Base Inn north of Reno in 1981.

Assistant District Attorney Ed Basl said the 49-year-old Maresca, ordered held without bail, probably will be arraigned in District Court next week. Tavern owners Dean and Vivian Grady were shot during a robbery. She died, but he recovered and aided sheriff's officers in the investigation. He later died of other causes. Maresca, who had lived in nearby Stead, disappeared after the robbery but was arrested by the FBI in Florida in January.

Killer's conviction upheld CARSON CITY The Nevada Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the first degree murder conviction of seven-time killer Thomas W. Crump, sentenced to death for the strangulation of a woman in a motel room in Las Vegas in 1980. The court rejected claims by lawyers for Crump that errors were made at his penalty hearing when evidence of other killings was introduced. Crump confessed to the murder and robbery of Jodie Jameson, who worked for a Las Vegas escort service. Her naked body was tied with panty hose and she was strangled with a pillowcase strip.

Crump admitted he killed her because he thought she robbed him. In a second confession, Crump admitted to seven murders, seven attempted murders and several robberies, assaults and kidnappings. United Way leader named Gary W. Fiedler has been named associate chairman for the 1986 United Way of Northern Nevada fund-raising campaign. Fiedler, president and chief executive officer of First Interstate Bank of Fiedler Nevada, will serve on United Way's volunteer campaign cabinet and help organize the fund drive.

A fund-raising goal will be established in mid-year. The United Way provides year-round support for more than 40 non-profit health and human care programs. Effort made to account forSantini's election fund By My ram BordersGazene-joumai LAS VEGAS Two Washington, D.C., election law experts on Wednesday attempted to explain charges that Nevada. U.S. Senate candidate Jim Santini violated federal election laws in his 1982 Senate campaign.

The issue has plagued Santini since his March 24 announcement he was running for the Senate with endorsements from Sen. Paul Laxalt, and the White House. The election law controversy stems from four years ago when Republican Santini, then a four-term Democratic member of the House, challenged incumbent Sen. Howard Cannon, and lost the primary election. Under Federal Election Commission regulations, money Santini collected for the general election had to be refunded.

Santini reported $49,000 in refunds to the FEC. However, $15,200 in refund checks were not cashed and $22,000 was ultimately used to pay Santini's campaign manager. Democrats filed a complaint with the FEC last month demanding a full investigation into possible fraud and criminal violations. Las Vegas attorney Richard Segerblom, southern Nevada Democratic Party coordinator, says in the complaint that since Santini admits to a $15,200 discrepancy, the entire $49,000 in refunds should be verified with canceled checks. But attorney Jan Baron and certified public accountant Stan Huckaby, 13-year veterans of Federal Election Commission regulations, said Wednesday they had reviewed the 1982 Santini for Senate Committee records and found everything in order.

Baron and Huckaby are on San tini's payroll. Reporters were not shown canceled checks or ledgers but did receive copies of correspondence between, the 1982 Santini committee and the FEC. One letter, dated June 1, 1983, informs the FEC that the Santini for Senate Committee books show a zero balance and that "any residual funds that may occur through uncashed checks, returned deposits, will be disbursed to Robert Henrie, the campaign manager, to help compensate for the time he has expended over the past several months as a campaign volunteer." Baron and Huckaby also supplied copies of a letter from the FEC dated July 2, 1984, to Santini's committee treasurer that said, "Your committee's filing has been accepted as a valid termination," indicating the work of the committee was finished and apparently found acceptable by the federal commission. See SANTINI, page 2C Top educator calls for stiff er graduation limits By Steve PapinchakGazette-Journai Students interested only in getting a job after high school graduation also need more classes in the basics, Eugene Pas-lov, state superintendent of public instruction, said Wednesday. "The argument we're making for increasing graduation requirements is that all kids need those skills, regardless of whether they go to college or a vocational education program," he said.

"If we are to upgrade the quality of our work force, we wUl need more sophisticated skills in all these areas (of basic subjects Paslov said. Paslov addressed about 35 school counselors and state occupational advisers attending a three-day conference at the Holiday Inn in Reno. Although some of the counselors said graduation requirements are already tough enough, Paslov said higher standards are needed. The Nevada Department of Education, which Paslov heads, is proposing new high school graduation standards requu ing school districts to add a third year of mandatory math and reduce the electives credited toward graduation. Some vocational education classes should also be allowed to count toward math, science and English graduation requirements, according to the Public hearings on the proposals are See HIGH, page 2C ii V4k soar flaw '1 A min sac rwi Tom SpitzGazette-Journal HOPPING GOOD TIME: Children from Mini World Pre-School Nursery jump at the chance Wednesday to raise money to fight muscular dystrophy.

The youngsters, who solicited pledges earlier, earned money for each hop during a two-minute period. Last year the event raised $600 to fight the disease. Jean Dixon AlkinGazette-Journal There would no longer be licenses required for homes caring for less than five children, and "the agents would lose a handle of what is going on," Vlautin said. "They (children) could end up in a 40-year-old trailer that's not up to code and extremely dangerous," said Vlautin, director of the Child Garden Pre-school and Child Garden Kindergarten in Reno. No matter who handles child protection services investigation, detention, foster care and counseling for neglected and abused children the task requires more resources, not fewer, said Reno pediatrician Thomas Scully.

"The number of cases has tripled in the last eight or nine years and the county has no more caseworkers than it had in 1979," Scully said. "We need 20 workers at a minimum to just adequately handle the cases of alleged abuse and to follow up with families that need help." Caseworkers at the county's Child Protective Services are handling five times the national caseload standard, said May Shelton, diector of the county Department of Social Services. Shelton has requested 14 additional protection service employees to bolster the current 16-member staff. Without these See CHILD, page 2C Ocv, No county control over child care could be 'bad situation' for children By Don VetterGazette-Journal Dropping day-care licensing and child protection services to help balance Washoe County's 1986-87 budget could result in more unlicensed day-care centers and a decline in child protection, local child care professionals warned Wednesday. Without local control, parents and chil-den could be placed in a "bad situation," said Linda Vlautin, chairwoman of the Washoe County Advisory Board on Child Care.

Increased caseloads, a decrease in state grant money and the lack of liability insurance have forced the county to place the programs on the budget chopping block. Washoe County commissioners this week were told that relinquishing the county's day-care licensing and child welfare program would be one way to come to grips with an estimated $11.5 million budget shortfall. By giving the county programs to the state, Washoe could save close to $600,000 in current spending and avoid an increase of nearly $500,000 requested by the Department of Social Services, said Bob Jasper, county budget director. Yet the budget ax may be threatening more than just a county social service program. Sobriety tests for pilots A new federal law requiring private airplane pilots to submit to chemical tests to determine sobriety went into effect Wednesday, a Reno Federal Aviation Administration official said.

Frank Kellogg, manager of the Flight Standards District Office, said the FAA may suspend a pilot's license for refusal. He said the FAA has established 0.04 as the highest allowable blood-alcohol level of pilots. Correction The Reno Gazette-Journal did not ask the attorney general for an opinion on the legality of the secret Reno City Council proceedings for selection of a city manager. The courts ruled the meetings were illegal. Wire service and staff reports I.