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LOS ANGELES TIMES. SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1992 Neville Brand; To -Guy Actor, Decorated War Hero From Staff and Wire Reports Brand, a real -life war hero who SACRAMENTO- Actor Neville made a film career out of playing tough guys in such movies as "Stalag 17" and "Birdman of Alcatraz," has died of emphysema. He was 71. Brand died Thursday at Sutter General Hospital, said Angela Barnhill of the Sacramento County coroner's office. He appeared in more than 40 films, but is probably remembered best for a role on the small screen.

In the late 1960s NBC television series "Laredo," Brand played the rowdy, gravel- voiced Texas Ranger Reese Bennett. "He certainly enjoyed the role," said his daughter, Mary Raymer, who lives in Dixon, Ill. "It was a chance to add a little humor to the tough guy he always played." SURVEY: Pessimism Hits the Better-Off Continued from A11 centage points from August. The increase in pessimism was a more dramatic 29 percentage points for San Diego County residents, 31 percentage points for Orange County residents, and 18 percentage points in Los Angeles County, excluding the city. In each of the three counties, the percentage that views the downturn as severe is almost as large as in the city of Los Angeles.

The percentage of white respondents who 'feel the economy is shaky has risen by 16 percentage points since August -more than any other racial group. Overall, one -third of whites feel that Southern California's economy is shaky, about the same as AsianAmericans and Latinos. Blacks are still the most pessimistic, with half describing conditions as shaky. poll also highlighted some unusual California's disparities varied within topogThe Southern raphy. People who live in deserts and canyons turned out to be some How the Poll Was Conducted The Times Poll interviewed 2,619 adult Southern Californians by telephone April 9-15.

Telephone numbers were chosen from a list of all exchanges in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. Random -digit dialing techniques were used to ensure that both listed and unlisted numbers could be contacted. Interviewing was conducted in English or Spanish. Results were weighted slightly to conform with census figures on sex, race, age, education, household size and county size. The margin of sampling error for findings based on the total sample is plus or minus 2 percentage points.

For certain subgroups, the error margin is somewhat higher. Poll results can also be affected by other factors such as question wording and the order in which questions are presented. 'The decline has been particularly pronounced among whites, middle-income and upper-Income JOHN BRENNAN Poll director of the most negative on the economy, and valley dwellers more optimistic than average. Forty -six percent of valley dwellers described the recession as serious, compared to of their canyon counterparts, and an even gloomier of desert dwellers. However, the reasons for the disparity were not clear.

Despite the hodgepodge pattern of differences, economists generally believe that the California economy will follow the U.S. economy in an upturn, perhaps later this year, because the two are inextricably linked. "I think the recovery will start to kick in locally by midyear," said Arthur J. Shaw, chief economist at the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, adding that think nationwide, it already under He portrayed gangster Al Capone several times, first in "The George Raft Story" in 1961 and in "The Scarface Mob" a year later. He also played the mobster on the TV show "The Untouchables," which was set in Chicago.

Raised in Kewanee, Brand joined the Army after graduating from high school and was discharged in 1946 as the fourth most decorated GI of World War II. Among the citations and awards he received were the Purple Heart and Silver Star. After the war, he went to Los Angeles and attended the Geller Drama School on the GI Bill. His first big break came as a gun -happy hoodlum in the 1950 thriller "D.O.A." with Edmund O'Brien. Three years later, he played an American prisoner of war who suspected William Holden of being a Nazi plant in "Stalag 17." In a 1975 interview with The Times, the craggy actor admitted that he turned to alcohol when he could not live up to the tough -guy image he attained after his war heroics.

"The booze became medicine, man," he said. "Suddenly you're not drinking to get drunk anymore. And the only way you can hit the morning- used to call that just getting even -is to grab that jug. I'd have a pint of whiskey in the morning just to make a phone call." His first leading role came in 1954 with "Return from the Sea," the only romance movie he made. His most acclaimed film role was as a convict in the 1954 prison drama, "Riot in Cell Block and he played opposite Burt Lancaster in 1962's "Birdman of Alcatraz." Funeral arrangements were incomplete, his daughter said.

Neville Brand in 1975 Laura Thorpe of Bloomfield, pel that she used to perform Self Surgery Implants Stirs Health: Women are cautioned not to follow example of New Mexico woman who operated on herself with a razor to remove silicone. By CLAIRE SPIEGEL TIMES STAFF WRITER The case of a New Mexico woman who operated on herself with a razor to remove silicone gel implants from her breasts prompted strenuous warnings Friday from groups concerned that other women might follow her Laura Thorpe, 39, told the Albuquerque Journal that she fashioned a scalpel from a disposable razor, swallowed some Valium, and then slit her breasts to squeeze out the silicone gel from reconstructive implants that were put in after a double mastectomy in 1986. Thorpe said she believes that silicone leaking from her -plants have made her immune system misfire and brought on a disabling, inflammatory disease of the connective tissue: lupus--that can affect the and muscles, skin, blood vessels and other organs. Thorpe told the Journal that she resorted to self surgery because her health insurance would not pay for the operation the grounds that it was cosmetic. But a spokesman for the Veterans Administration Hospital in Albuquerque countered Friday that Thorpe -who served 13 years in -the military -was checked by hospital doctor April 9 and was scheduled to have the implants removed Thursday.

As a rule, insurance carriers will cover the cost of removing silicone gel implants when the operation is medically necesSary, said Don White, spokesman for the Health Insurance Assn. of America. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recommended that women not have the implants removed unless there is a problem because the risk of surgery may outweigh the risk of complications arising from the implants. Experts and counselors familiar with the breast implant controversy said a wave of confusion and emotionalism has swept over many women Whose lives have been affected by the implants.

"There has definitely been some hysteria," said Westwood psychologist Sonia Brody, "but without a doubt, this is the most drastic case I've heard She said women can get information and advice about implant problems by calling various hot lines. The American Society of Plastic and constructive Surgeons operates Associated Press N.M., shows the makeshift scalsurgery on her breasts. on Breast Warning a hot line-800-635-1635where women can get referrals to doctors i in their area who will help them for reduced fees, Brody said. A group called Y- -Me operates a breast cancer referral service through its hot line, 800-221-2141. And the FDA's hot line, 800-532-4440, alerts women with implants to the symptoms they should watch for and report to their doctors.

Thorpe, who lives in a trailer park in a remote area of New Mexico and does not have a telephone, could not be reached Friday. But she told the Journal on Thursday that since her implants were put in, she believes that she has also developed symptoms of multiple sclerosis, a disabling neurological disease with numbness and recurrent weakness. Although she has not been found to have multiple sclerosis, a 1988 Florida hospital record she made available to the Journal refers to her "silicone-related autoimmune In March, Thorpe was hospitalized for about six weeks for a gangrenous infection of her fingers that she believes the implants may have caused by cutting off circulation in her hands. A doctor who treated her on another occasion for bone spurs described Thorpe as having "a lot of chronic pain all the time." He added: "She's always been coherent and intelligent about her problem and strongwilled." Thorpe told the Journal she operated on herself after asking an Albuquerque plastic surgeon how the silicone gel implants are surgically removed. A bout Thorpe 1 a.m.

said on she April broke 10, a disposable razor and taped the blade to the covered lip of a syringe to fashion a makeshift scalpel. "I took 15 milligrams of Valium so the MS (multiple shakes would not be so bad and I prayed," she said. "As soon as I cut through the tissue, silicone carne oozing out of my left breast. The pain was like She said she failed to remove the entire implant. When she started to cut the second one, she said she became faint and went to bed to rest.

A couple of hours later she tried to finish the procedure and removed most of the silicone from the other breast. Her husband, a nurse, said that his wife once unsuccessfully tried to pull one of her wisdom teeth with a pair of pliers. And a physical therapist, who recently treated Thorpe's gangrenous fingers, recalled that Thorpe had volunteered to remove dead skin and tissue from her red, swollen fingers. Correspondent Michael Haederly contributed to this report from Albuquerque. Term Limits Will Be on Ballot, Backers Say SACRAMENTO -Backers of term limits say they -Dave collected enough signatures November ballot initiative would limit House service to sig years and Senate time to 12 California Committee to -Limit Terms said that as of Thurs-day collected 600,000 kignatures and turned them over to the A Bleak View of the Recession More than half of Southern Californians now say we're in a serious recession, compared AC to just of Americans nationwide.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA April 9-15 No Recession Mild Recession Moderate Recession NATION Serlous March 27-29 Recession Don't Know MARSHA T. GORMAN Los Angeles Times Unemployed worker gets the message across as he waits to apply for a federal job in West Los Angeles. Source: Los. Angeles Times Poll Los Angeles Times DEATH ANN ANNOUNCEMENTS- BALLIN, Tillie Services Monday, 12 noon at Eternal Light Chapel in Eden Memorial Park. Glasband-Willen Mortuary, West Hollywood BARRETT, Benjamin a cellist and musiclans contractor, well known throughout the music industry, died the age of 86 at Tarzana Medical April 16, 1992 of heart failure Center.

Mr. Barrett was an institution in the music industry for over 45 years because of his expertise in the creative and business ment of all aspects of music from classical to contemporary record- J. ings, film scores and jingles. He was Musical Director for the U. S.

Treasury War Bond Drive from 1940 to 1945. He worked closcly with and was respected by most luminaries of music in this century. He had the ability to make good music happen with any orchestra he organized pop, rock, and jazz. He was an original ber of El Cabalerro Country Club in Tarzana. He is survived by his wife, Rita and children, Roman and Natalia, and a daughier, Victoria, from his first marriage.

Graveside services will be on Saturday in Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills. Forest Lawn Mortuary BLACKMAN, Harriett Ethel Mount Sinai Mortuary CASTELLANOS, Jose age 55; resident of Orange; died on April 16, 1992. Mr. Castellanos was a taurantour and a real estate entrepreneur. He is survived by his wife, Ofelia Castellanos; sons, Jose Marco, Javier and Hector Castellanos; sisters: Gloria, Carmen, Angelia, Esperanza, and Luz Maria Castellanos; brothers: Antonia, Carlos, Heberto, Salvador, Epifanio, and Alfredo Castellanos.

Funcral Liturgy to be held 10am, Tuesday at St. Norbert Catholic Church, Orange with committal to follow in Holy Sepulcher Shannon Donegan Chapel 907-1231) assisting the family. CLARK, Kathryn died on April 7. 1992. Plerce Brothers Cunningham O'Connor DANKY, Elizabeth James passed away on April 11, 1992.

Born on June 25, 1916 in Los Angeles, she had resided in Palos Verdes Estates since 1955. She received her BA from U.C.L.A. and MA from U.S.C., both in education. First a teacher, she was an elcmentary school principal in the Los Angels City Unified School Systems for over 30 years, with long tenures at Point Fermin, South Shore, and White Point schools in San Pedro. She married Philip Harper Danky on August 2, 1940 in Los Angeles; they had two children, James (1947) and Edward (1953 1990).

Survivors include her husband at home; son. James; grandson, Matthew Philip Danky of Cooksville, Wisconsin and Mock grand- of daughter, Chelsea Ellen Valley Center, California. No services will be held. Contributions may be made to: American Cancer Society, 5761 Buckingham Parkway, Culver City, CA 90230. FIELDS, Lillian Armstrong Family directors FITZGERALD, Edward R.

age 80, lifetime Los Angeles resident: passed away on April 14, Vince 1992. He is survived by his son, (his wife, Mary): five grandchildren and five great -grandchildren. Ed retired from L.A.-D.W.P., 21 years ago after 40 years of service. Vigil service will be 7pm, day, April 20, at Gates, Kingsley de Gates, 1923 Arizona Ave, Santa Monica. Funeral Mass 10am, Tuesday, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 887 Toyopa Pacific follow Palisades.

Committal will in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City. In licu of flowers the family requests contributions to: St. Francis Center for the Poor, St. Joseph Fraternity 218 E. 12th St, LA 90015 FREED, Paula Hillside Mortuary COLD, Eleanor 'Ellie" beloved wife of Don; loving mother of Rick (Gretchen) Gold and Joni Gold; cherished grandmother of Christopher and Jeffrey, Also survived by sister, Susan Chosak.

Services Sunday, 12 noon at Hillside Memorial Park Chapel. Malinow Silverman Mortuary directors GUERNSEY, Merrill C. Lawn Hollywood Hills HUNTLEY, Donald Sr. beloved husband of Mildred I. Huntley: father of Donald H.

Huntley, and Diane R. Hunticy. Also sur. vived one granddaughter and one brother. Mr.

Huntlcy was a past Commander of the American Legion Post 127 Glendale. Services to be held 3pm, Monday, April 20 at the Little Church of the Flowers, Forest Lwn Glendale. Forest Lawn Mortuary JACOBS, David survived by his wife, Esther and daughters, Etta J. (Myron) Kapulsky and Helen Sue (Norman) Green; grandsons, Howard and Lorin Green; one sister and two brothers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Services 3pm.

Sunday, April 19, 1992 at Hillside Memorial Park Chapel. Hillside Mortuary JOHNSON, Arturo Bandini a descondent of the Bandini family, one of the originial land grant families of Southern California; passed away on April 16, 1992 in Santa Monica. Survived by his wife, Franc L. Johnson; sons, Ronald (Elizabeth) Bandini of Cedar Grove, Maryland, Robert Bandini of Altadena, California Ricardo (Judith) Bandini of Agoura Hills, California; three grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren and a brother, Alfred (Betty) Bandini Johnson of Fresno, California. Visitation from 4pm to 7pm, Monday and Services Tuesday, both at Gates, Kingsley Gates, 1025 Arizona Santa Monica.

Entombment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to: Parkinson's Discase 760 Westwood Plaza, West Los Angeles. KIMBROUGH, Jack Johnson, D.D.S., F.A.C.D. passed away on April 13, 1992 at age 83. Hc gradvated from University of California Dental School in 1934 and practiced dentistry in San Diego the for 53 years.

He was President of San Diego County Dental Society in 1961 and was a member of the California State Board of Dental Examiners from 1964 to 1970 and was Prosident in 1968. He had one of the largest libraries of black writers in America as well as an extensive collection of AfricAn art. He has been a lecturer, instructor, exhibitor, and adjunct professar of black literature and African art at San Diego State University. He was a Board member of the California American Art Museum and was a participant in 1983 at the Postive Images Show at the Muscum of Afro-American Art and Culture honoring outstanding black Americans for their special contributions to husband American of life. Quincella; Beloved loving brough father Ryan, William Alden of Jacqueline Kimand John Gordon (Chris) Kimbrough, Mary Loulse Kimbrough, brough and proud grandfather Josh.

of Alden, All, Taila, Payton, and Services to be held 11am, day, April 18 at the Calvary Baptist Church, San Diego. KINNEY, Peter L. late of Los geles; retired clerk for Los Glendale Angeles Municipal Court. Woods Mortuary directors LEE, James A. died on April four 7.

1992. He is survived by his sons, Norman, Roger, Jeffrey, and Robert, all of Compton; four grandchildren; sisters, Irene of Mexico Detroit, Michigan Gertrude of Massachusctts, City, Iona of Roxbury, Lucille of East Orange, New Jersey sey, and a brother, Dewey of East amd Lois of Newark, Now JerServices to held at 10am, MonOrange, New Jersey. day, April 20 at the Palmer Adams Funeral Home, 501 E. Compton with interment in Riverside National Cemetery. LEHMAN, Syd devoted husband of Helen; caring father of Syd (Diane), and Gloria of (Irwin) Brooke, Garfinkel; cherished 'apa' Craig.

Blake, John, and Kyle. and Nanci; Services 2pm, Sunday, April 19, great of Scan 1992 at Hillside Memorial Park Mortuary Chapel. Hillside Morcan tuary be made to: National AlzheiIn lieu of flowers, donations mera 5979 West 3rd St. suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Calf Ms.

Ryan for understanding 629-4411, Ext. and (213) died on April 16, 1992. LEWIS-HAWLEY, Herma J. Services 11am, Tuesday, April 21, 1992 at the Church of the Hills, Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills. Forest Lawn Mortuary MILLER, Winnie Faye Armstrong Family directors NEILL, Jack Armstrong Family directors OLIVIER, Edward Jules Armstrong Family directors REYES, Roland Cristobal Forest Lawn Glendale SHALIT, Kay Sliver beloved sister of Belle (Robert) Gordon, Charlotte (Rubin) Kushner and Sonia Kessler; loving mother of Marvin Silver and friend, Kamala.

Also survived by many nieces and ncphows, Services noon, Sunday TaNaCH Chupel, Mount Sinal Memorial Park. Malinow SIlverman Mortuary directors SHILLER, Larry Groman- Eden Mortuary SIQUEIRO, Guillermo G. age 59; passed away on March 12, 1902. He is survived by his dear wife of 25 years, Judy; four children: Elizabeth Valenzucla, Rossana Lewis, Guillermo M. Siqueiro, and Sheri Siqueiro; two sisters, two grandchildren and many loving relatives.

Ho was a devoted and loving husband and father who will be greatly missed. SMITH, Charles C. passed away on April 15, 1992. His wife, and lifelong sweetheart, predeccased him in January, 1992. Survived by his mother, Mary C.

Miller and brother, Edward Smith; he proudly served as a U.S. Marine; retired from the Automobile Club of Southern California after 31 years. Those who knew him won't forget him. Cryptside services 1pm, Tuesday, April 21 at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills. Forest Lawn Mortuary STANGELAND, Marguerite Rathbun passed away on April 1G, 1992 in Whittier, California.

She was a longtime resident of Los Angeles. She served the communily as a real estate broker and was a member of the South West Los Angeles Real Estate Board. She had an endearing love for her family, which grew as they did. With her death, the depth of her love will continue to live through all of her loved ones. She is survived by her husband, Paul G.

Stangeland; sons, Dennis G. (Sandra) Stangcland and Paul Robert Stangeland; seven grandchildren, fifteen great sister, Alameda Morris; many nicces and nephews. Private viewing on Sunday for the family only and open to friends on Monday and Tuesday. Services will be held Tuesday, April 21 at the Rainbow Chapel In Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier. Rose Hills Mortuary directing.

STROSAKER, Harry W. Armstrong Family directors WASSERMAN, Ree devoted mother of Dorothy (Jack) Young and Bernard (Marlenc) Wasserman; cherished grandmother of Marsha, Steven, Jay, and Beth: great grandmother of Dara, Matthew, and Alexandra. In lieu of flowers, contributions 10 the Jewish Home for the Aging in Reseda will be greatly ed by the family. Services will be held Sunday, 1pm at Hillside Momorial Park Chapel, Los Angeles. Groman- Eden Mortuary directors Funeral Notices Richard H.

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