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71 7 A 1. SECTION Ho Angeles Sftmea VCCCt TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1996 j- Judge Bolsters Bid to Sell KADY Business: Ruling against receivership may facilitate the sale of the Huddy family's troubled television station, whose co-owner was hospitalized after a heart attack. to sell it as soon as possible. Project Pits Regulations Against Needs of Elderly Housing: City Council will consider a 60-unit complex that would require a zoning variance and an amendment to Thousand Oaks' General Plan. possible," said station co-owner Erica Huddy at the Superior Court hearing.

"My sole concentration is to care forj my husband's health." Huddy's husband, station co-owner and General Manager John Huddy, remains hospitalized after a heart attack 10 days ago. "This increases the ability to sell the station for its fair market value, because you're not under a distressed-sale situation," said the Huddys' lawyer, Anson Whitfield. Citing KADY's continuing financial Please see KADY, B4 And the station's owners drew some comfort late in the day when their chances of a sale were bolstered by a judge's ruling against a creditor who had asked that the business be placed under court control. "My intentions are to market the station and get rid of it as soon as By DARYL KELLEY TIMES STAFF WRITER Five years after setting out to build KADY-TV into Ventura County's most influential'television station, the embattled owners of the financially troubled station said Monday that they are trying Big Sky Vi Under a moody February sky, mustard VENTURA MATRIARCH: Mattie Gleich-mann, a Ventura County native who renovated and for many years managed the Pierpont Inn, has died at age 100. B6 CAMARILLA CAMPAIGN: Workers at Camarillo State battle closure plans while a proposal to bring in mentally ill criminals attracts interest B5 COUNTYWIDE CRIME RATE: Ventura, Santa Paula and Port Hueneme reported sharp declines in lawbreaking in 1995 compared with 1994.

B6 FEWER FORECLOSURES: For the 'first time in six years, the annual -number of real estate foreclosures in the county has dropped. B6 i SIMI VALLEY GRAVE PROBLEMS: El Rancho Simi Cemetery officials, having brought order to the burial ground, now face repayment of a city loan. B5 CEMETERY PLOT: Development of a qemetery, which has the blessing of neighborhood groups, will go to the Planning Commission this week. B6 'A" i plants begin to bloom in Saticoy. Monday's By MIGUEL BUSTILLO TIMES STAFF WRITER THOUSAND OAKS-This city may become a more welcoming place for Conejo Valley's elderly after the City Council tonight considers allowing a 60-unit apartment complex intended for senior citizens.

But the proposed Oak Creek Senior Villas, a four-story affordable housing project, would require an amendment to the land use portion of Thousand Oaks' General Plan, a zoning change and the removal of four oak trees before it could move forward. "Obviously, there is a need for affordable, low-cost senior housing," said Mayor Andy Fox. "And it fits in with our goals. My only concern is the height of four stories. That might set a bad precedent for that area." The city Planning Commission approved Senior Villas last year.

However, commissioners expressed concerns at the time that an underground garage planned for the lowest floor of the proposed apartments could be vulnerable to flooding, which could again be an issue. "Senior housing is still a distinct need in this city, and this project helps fill that need," said Councilwoman Jaime Zukows-Please see HOUSING, B5 Antura Backs) Proposal for Veterans Home Growth: Council hopes state commission will choose east end site to build facility. A 430-unit development tied to the project remains a bone of contention, By TRACY WILSON TIMES STAFF WRITER VENTURA The City Council unanimously endorsed plans to bring a war veterans home to a 22-acre parcel in the city's east end Monday night, a state-funded retirement facility that would be one of only four such sites in Southern California. The only opposition to the plan came from Councilman Gary Tuttle, who expressed concern about a component of the project that would allow the developer to build 430 homes on an adjacent 62-acre parcel. "I am a little worried, Tuttle said during the meeting, which was attended by veterans from across Ventura County.

"I am not ready to plunk down another 430 homes in another east end orchard." But Tuttle voted with the council majority to support the project after being reassured by City Atty. Pete Bulens that the council would not be committed to approving the housing development by voting for a resolution supporting the veterans home. "You are not bound by this action," he said. Please see COUNCIL, B4 Mock Trials Teammates Help Put Drowned Youth to Rest mil. i iv muHMi mmm .00 P.

CARLOS CHAVEZ Lu Angeles Time clouds brought only a sprinkle of rain. B3 Photo of Joel Burchfield, 1 1, is draped with floral garlands. Reds Joel's mother, Laura, wore a vibrant red dress to the memorial service. While mothers passed tis-. sues to weeping children, Joel's teammates brought single red roses to Laura Burchfield, filling her arms with the flowers.

On his way home from school in a torrential downpour Wednesday, Please see DROWN, B3 Memorial: About 900 people join an emotional ceremony to mourn Joel Burchfield, 11, who died crossing the rain-swollen Arroyo Simi. By MARY F.POLS TIMES STAFF WRITER MOORPARK-Joel Burchfield's beloved, baseball and basketball teammates helped put him to rest Monday, walking solemnly down the aisle of the Holy Cross Church in their red and white uniforms, one balancing a basketball in outstretched hands, others bearing a giant baseball formed of flowers. Only a mile from where the 11 -year-old drowned last week in a rain-swollen creek, his family and friends joined more than 900 others in an emotional ceremony to mourn his passing. Joel was buried earlier Monday at Valley Oaks Memorial Park. Honoring the baseball team he loved passionately the Moorpark For Monday, Feb.

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But just as important, the winners get bragging rights for an entire year. Both student and coach relish that prospect. "It is highly competitive, even among the attorneys," Ventura County Superior Court Judge Steven Z. Perren said. Perren has organized the event every year since its inception in 1983.

The tension of the 284 students many dressed in their parents" best and carrying empty briefcases was palpable as contest officials explained the rules of Please see COUBT.B4, ruling. Campbell had granted one motion but denied another. "It went great," said Sean, visibly relieved that his turn at the podium was over. "We won the big one, the important one." Welcome to the weeklong 13th annual Ventura County Mock Trial Competition, which started Monday at the county courthouse. The competition is as fierce as any football game, the preparation as intense.

And that's just between the real-life attorneys coaching high school students, all of whom have put in hundreds of hours of preparation. The winner of the Law: High school youths, coached by attorneys, get a feel for courtroom jousting during the competition. By PAUL ELIAS SPECIAL TO THE TIMES Sean Henschel may make a good lawyer someday. The Newbury Park High School junior had just finished arguing a pretrial motion before Ventura County Superior Court Judge Charles W. Campbell.

Jr. on Monday night when he was asked about the judge's On ths Record "I am very sad that Joel died but he is playing basball with babe ruth." Teammate's note left at the memorial for 1 1 -year-old Joel Burchfield. Bl.