The Galveston Daily News from Galveston, Texas • Page 4

4" A Jinily Tuesday Morning, September 14, 1982 Hurricane forum set tonight GALVESTON Hoping to bring current hurricane evacuation information to county residents, the League of Women Voters will sponsor a forum on the subject at 7:30 tonight in Rosenberg Library's Wortham Auditorium. Leslie Goolishian, who chairs the LWV Hurricane Committee, said the league is concerned that Galveston County residents have insufficient information about what to do in the event of a major storm. The organization has attempted to identify the elderly, handicapped, non- English speaking and other residents of the island who may need special assistance in the event of a countywide evacuation. Surveys will be distributed at the forum to determine the locations of these people, and what type of assistance they may need. Once processed, results of the survey will be submitted to local social service agencies qualified to provide that assistance.

Local government officials also will be informed as to the number of people who plan not to evacuate, regardless of National Weather Service warnings. The LWV invites interest; ed citizens to attend the forum. Corona's fate being considered HAYWARD, Calif. A jury began Monday to deliberate the fate of Juan Corona, on trial a second time for the murders of 25 migrant farm laborers more than a decade ago. Superior Court Judge Richard Patton turned the case over to the jury of seven men and five women at 2:30 p.m.

after about an hour of instruction. The evidence against Corona, which took seven, months to present, ended with the prosecution arguing it had proved Corona's guilt "beyond a reasonable doubt and to a moral certainty." Defense attorneys argued that the case against Corona was entirely circumstantial. There were no witnesses to any of the murders. In addition to the options of finding Corona innocent or convicting him of first- degree murder, second- degree murder or manslaughter, Patton included instructions on diminished capacity a defendant's inability to understand his actions due to mental illness or some other cause. Corona sat impassively as the jury filed into an adjoining courtroom which will be used for deliberations.

O'Connell open house tonight National Junior Honor Society students (from left) Joey Pistone, Donna King, and Taylor Schwab decorate the lobby showcase for the O'Connell Junior High "Back to School" event, set for 7:30 tonight at the Junior Campus. John McCarthy GALVESTON Private services for John Roland McCarthy, 59, will be this morning at Houston National Cemetery in Houston. Arrangements are under direction of Malloy Son Funeral Home of Galveston. Mr. McCarthy died Sunday at St.

Mary's Hospital in Galveston. He was born April 22. 1923, in Lawrence, Mass. Survivors include his wife, Donna McCarthy of Galveston; two daughters. Tammy Sweat and Becky Sweat, both of Galveston; a son, Richard Sweat of Galveston; a sister; Ruth Carrell of Lawrence; and a brother, Bill McCarthy of Virginia.

Gertrude Lerche FRIENDSWOOD Gertrude Lerche, 86, a homemaker, died Monday at Friendswood Arms Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending at Anderson Funeral Home of St. Paul, Minn. Local arrangements are under direction of Jack Rowe Funeral Home of League City. Ms.

Lerche was born July 27, 1896, in White Earth, Minn. Survivors include a son, John St. Clairof St. Paul; a daughter, lone Eilers of Torrance, two brothers, Jim Sweet of Tulsa, and Floyd of Washington: a Elizabeth Warren of nine grandchildren; Faye Grunewald, 53, died Monday at St. Mary's Hospital in Galveston.

Arrangements are pending at Malloy Son Funeral Home of Galveston. Thomas Mathes GALVESTON Thomas Glen Mathes died Friday at his residence. Arrangements are pending at J. Levy Bro. Funeral Home of Galveston.

Bob Cocek LA MARQUE Bob F. Cocek, 84, died Monday at Memorial Hospital of Gaiveston County in Texas City. Arrangements are pending at James Crowder Funeral Home of La Marque. Nettie McCoin DICKINSON Nettie McCoin died Sunday at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Arrangements are pending at Cravens Memorial Chapel of La Marque.

Rudolph Nelson GALVESTON Rudolph J. Nelson, 74, died Monday at St. Mary's Hospital in Galveston. Arrangements are pending at Malloy Son Funeral Home of Galveston. Sweet sister, Tulsa; and five great- grandchildren.

Faye Grunewald CRYSTAL BEACH TODAY Altie Lea King of La Marque died Sunday; services 10 a.m. today 'at Hayes Funeral Home in Hitchcock; burial at Grace Isle woman is stabbed By ROBERT STANTON News Staff Writer GALVESTON A 67- year-old local woman was stabbed Monday afternoon by a man who threatened to kill her if she didn't hand over her purse, police said. The victim was filling her car with gasoline at a convenience store in the 4800 block of Broadway when a man walked up and made the threat, according to reports. The victim sprayed gasoline on the suspect, who then State interest earnings told AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Interest earned on state funds In Texas banks hit a record high of $337,963,165 for the state's business year ending Aug. 31, Treasurer Warren G.

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The man was last seen running south on 47th Street, reports indicated. The victim was treated at John Sealy Hospital and released following the 2:45 p.m. incident, police said. NIGHTMARE GALVESTON An outing to the beach Sunday night became a nightmare for a man and woman, lawmen said. The couple was on East Beach near R.A.

Apffel Park when a stranger walked up, pulled a gun and robbed them of $11, according to reports. Police said the assailant forced the man to lie face- down in the sand and then raped the 23-year-old woman before fleeing on foot. The woman was treated at John Sealy Hospital and released following the 11:30 p.m. incident, reports Indicated. Sgt.

Robert Steen described the suspect as a White male, about 30 years of age, 6 feet tall, weighing about ISO pounds with curly brown hair. BOAT BURGLARIZED GALVESTON A 54- year-old Wichita, man told police someone broke into his boat at a motel in the 7400 block of Broadway and stole items valued at more than $5,400. The theft occurred late Sunday or early Monday, and was discovered Monday morning, reports indicated. Items taken included marine gear, photographic equipment and clothing, lawmen said. CRIME SUMMARY In the 24-hour period ending at 5 p.m.

Monday, Galveston police investigated one each of the following: burglary of a building, attempted burglary of a building, burglary of an automobile, minor accidents and hit-and-run accidents. The Galveston County Sheriff's Department reported the following incidents over the weekend: public intoxication, nine; disorderly conduct, six; thefts, four; criminal mischief and burglaries of buildings, three each; threats, criminal trespass, driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon, two each; and driving with no liability insurance and possession of a controlled substance, one edch, Memorial Park in Alta Loma. L.E. Robinson, 70, of Galveston, died Wednesday; services 2 p.m. today at Blue Run Baptist Church in West Columbia.

Texas, under direction of E. Viola Sons Funeral Home of West Columbia. WEDNESDAY Cieana Walker, 50, of Galveston, died Saturday; services 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fields Funeral Home in Galveston; burial at Lakeview Cemetery in Galveston; wake 7 tonight at the funeral home; visitors may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today.

in Hitchcock. Mr. Teichman died Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital in Galveston. He was born July 9.

1908, in Galveston. The owner of Teichman's Antiques and a member of First Presbyterian Church, he served in the U.S. Navy during World Survivors include his wife. Wilma Teichman of Galveston; two daughters, Mrs. William L.

Nonus and Mrs. Donald L. Schattel, both of Galveston; and four sisters, Mrs. M.J. Mezzino and Mrs.

Charles E. King, both of Galveston. Mrs. Carl A. Cappolino of La Marque and Mrs.

Ivan F. Hamel of Alton, 111. Two brothers, Henry N. Teichman of Galveston and Steve J. Kotlarich Jr.

of La Marque; seven grandchildren, William L. Nonus Cindy Sapio, Pam Kelly, Donny'Schattel. Jeff Nonus, Kim Schattel and Pattie Nonus; and four great-grandchildren also survive. Pallbearers will be William L. Nonus Donny Schaltel, Jeff Nonus.

Sapio, William L. Nonus and Donald L. Schattel. Visitors may call at the funeral home after 8 a.m. today.

Memorials may be sent to First Presbyterian Church. Roland Petty. Jr. GALVESTON Services for Roland Hiram Petty 69, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Malloy Son Funeral Home in Galveston, the Rev.

Herbert Polinard officiating. Burial will be at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock. Mr. Petty died Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital' in Galveston.

He was born July 4, 1913, in Los Angeles, and had worked as a vending machine technician. A member of VFW Post 880 and BPOE 126. he served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Nellie J.

Petty of Galveston; three daughters, Florence Cravy of La Marque, Nellie Rodgers of Texas City and Karrean O'Leary of Brooklyn, N.Y.: and two sons, Gary Petty of Houston and Eddie McMillian of La Marque. Four sisters. Alice Olson of Mihvalki, Berniece Whitman of Hillsboro, Virginia Bush of Portland, and Juanjta Stephenson of Campbelton, a stepsister. Clarice of California; and nine grandchildren also survive. Pallbearers will be Gary Petty, Eddie McMillian, Tommy Gary.

Doug Gravy. W.S. Peoples and Fabby. Visitors may call at the funeral home after 11 a.m. todav.

Antone Teichman GALVESTON Services for Antone William Teichman. 74. owner of a local antique shop, will be 2 p.m. today at Malloy Son Funeral Home In Galveston. the Rev.

Jack Bennett officiating. Burial will be at 'Galveston Memorial'Park Reyvoida Locks GALVESTON Services for Reyvoida Hopkins Locks, 73. will be 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Galveston, the Rev.

Freddie Shaw officiating. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Galveston, under direction of Lundy Mortuary of Galveston. A wake will be held from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs.

Locks died Saturday following a lengthy illness. She was born March 27. 1909, in Galveston, and was a lifelong island resident. Survivors include a son, Percy V. Locks Jr.

of Galveston; two brothers. Albert Hopkins of Galveston and James Hopkins of Oakland. a sister. Charetta M. Hopkins of Galveston: a granddaughter.

Fawn A. Locks of Galveston: two sisters-in-law, Mary A. Hopkins of Galveston and Maggie Hopkins of Oakland: nieces: nephews: and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitors may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Police raid San Antonio dog fight SAN ANTONIO A dozen people were arrested and more than 10 pit bulldogs were rescued during a police raid on a dog-fighting pit in a neighborhood near Fort Sam Houston. Although cock fights are frequent in the area, one law officer said it was the first time in memory that a dog fight reported common in several Southern states, including Louisiana had been raided here. Four men spent the night in jail in lieu of S800 bonds on cruelty to animals charges filed in connection with the arrests about 8p.m. Sunday. "These subjects showed no pity for the dogs, as they were bleeding and suffering from their bites and cuts.

Very inhumane," patrolman Michael Lacy said in his report of the arrests. Lacy said that at least 10 dogs were taken to the pound after the raid three of them bleeding profusely from wounds suffered in the fights. A number of fighting cocks also were found in pens at one of the suspect's homes, police reported. The arrests came after neighbors telephoned police to complain about snarling, fighting dogs in the area. "The dogs were bleeding very badly about their heads, body and front legs," Lacy said in his report of the incident.

"The dogs appeared very tired, were breathing very heavily and were very sweaty." Retrial of Pamela Fielder begins FORT WORTH Jury selection began Monday in the state's retrial of wealthy murder defendant Pamela Fielder, although she is still contending in federal court that the trial is illegal. Defense attorneys failed to block the retrial on grounds of double jeopardy and have appealed that decision to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. Mrs. Fielder's first trial on charges she killed her husband, Dr.

Darwin in a mistrial April 30 when State District Judge Gordon Gray ruled that a prosecutor had failed to comply with an order to inform the defense about the state's evidence. U.S. District Judge David Belew in Fort Worth rejected a request Friday to delay the start of the retrial, saying he lacked jurisdiction over the case. "I don't think the federal courts should tell the state courts how to run their business," said Belew. "I am not sure the federal courts have the authority which some of their judges exercise." Mrs.

Fielder contends she shot her husband, a prominent gynecologist, seven times in self-defense. She said he became angry because he thought she was about to expose what she called his bizzare sexual behavior. Prosecutors contend she killed her husband on July 23,1981, because her husband planned to divorce her and marry another woman. Coroner takes stand in Siffcase HOUSTON Theater executive Iris Siff died of strangulation, her neck squeezed so hard a bone broke, a medical examiner testified Monday in the murder trial of Clifford X. Phillips.

Aurelio Espinola of the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office testified that Mrs. Siff was first choked by hand and then with a' telephone cord. He said the cord left a 's-inch-deep groove around her neck and that a neck bone was fractured. Espinola also testified that Mrs. Siff's body had scratches of the kind that would occur during a struggle.

Phillips, a former security guard at the Nina Vance Alley Theater, is on trial for capital murder in the death of Mrs. Siff. Her body was found in her office at the theater on Jan. 13. Espinola's statement came shortly before the prosecution rested its case.

Earlier in the trial, a statement Phillips gave police was read to the jury. In it, the accused man said he struggled with Mrs. Siff for 15 minutes after he entered the office, turned out the lights and demanded money. "She actually screamed at me and jumped up and came around her desk and came at me," said Phillips in the statement. "I do not feel that I had murdered anyone," the statement said.

"In my heart, I was only defending myself. I feel that I was fighting for my life." Lone Star Gas requests rate hike AUSTIN Lone Star Gas Co. needs a S4 per residential customer rate increase to compete successfully in the 5'40 cities it serves, company officials said Monday. Vice President Douglas Williams told a news conference the requested rate hike of S90 million would affect about 1.1 million residential customers. About 100,000 commercial customers would get an average increase of 36 per month if the increase is granted by the Texas Railroad Commission.

A hearing on the request to increase city gate rates begins Tuesday morning before the commission and is expected to last about two weeks. The request is opposed by the Texas Municipal League, which represents many cities. Lone Star also asked permissison to pass on to consumers 100 percent of any increased cost in natural gas. The commission only allows a 95 percent pass-through at present. "To compete successfully for new gas supplies, we must recover the increased costs of buying and providing to our customers this premium fuel," said Williams.

"Only with a full cost recovery can we pay these increasing prices and hope to meet successfully the intense competitive pressures that now exist to secure additional supplies which our customers rightfully expect." Williams said the Lone Star request is based on 18 percent return on investment. Encephalitis is blamed for death DOVER, Del. Officials who confirmed the state's first case of mosquito-transmitted encephalitis in a horse are now investigating the death of a woman who worked 40 miles away and complained of mosquito bites. It will take several weeks to determine the strain of meningo- encephalitis that led to the death of 61-year-old Lysle C. Griffith, said Phyllis M.

Fisher, spokesman for Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia, where Mrs. Griffith died Sept. 9. Mrs. Griffith contracted the encephalitis and was taken to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford early last week, said Harold Hardesty.

a Bridgeville funeral director and spokesman for the family. She was transferred to Hahnemann, where she died of cardiopulminary failure. Meningo-encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain and membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord, and one type of the disease is carried by mosquitoes, Ms. Fisher said. Mrs.

Griffith lived in Federalsburg, but worked in Seaford, where a case of Eastern equine encephalitis was confirmed in a horse last Friday, said Chester J. Stachecki, manager of the mosquito control section of the state's fish and wildlife division. The deadly strain of encephalitis usually occurs in horses and generally is fatal, he said. Peruvian guerrillas execute pair LIMA, Peru Communist guerrillas dragged two ranch owners into a town square and shot them to death in front of 1,500 people, newspapers reported Sunday. President Fernando Belaunde Terry confirmed the press accounts at his Sunday news conference but gave no details.

The newspapers said Fortunate Nieto Cisneros, 56. and his brother Filomeno. 38. were "executed" Friday in the central plaza of Matara, a town about 350 miles southeast of Lima. The reports, quoting witnesses, said about 40 guerrillas abducted the brothers from their ranch and tried them in a "people's court" on charges of "mistreating peasants." Both were sentenced to death and taken to Matara, where throngs of peddlers and shoppers had gathered for the main market day of the week, according to the reports.

They said the guerrillas marched the brothers into the center of the plaza and shot them at point-blank range. No police are stationed in Matara. Officials in the capital said national guardsmen were dispatched to the area following the murders. The deaths brought to 81 the number of people killed since January in Peru's growing guerrilla violence. Southeastern Peru Is a stronghold of a communist guerrilla group that calls itself Shining Path.

It has claimed responsibility for more than 2.900 acts of violence..