Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 10

LocalState 2B Friday, August 2, 2002 Lansing State Journal www.lsj.com Just half of voters have returned ballots Continued From IB Voting facts Saturday is the last day to request an absentee ballot. I Michigan law requires clerks' offices to be open until 2 p.m. Saturday. Opening hours vary so check with your city or township clerk. Emergency absentee voter ballots are available until 4 p.m.

Tuesday, The emergency keeping you from getting to the polls must have arisen after 2 p.m. Saturday. Absentee ballots are due by 8 p.m, Tuesday, The ballot will not be counted unless the return envelope is signed. As with regular primary ballots, ticket splitting is not allowed." boards to governor. "Maybe people just haven't decided yet," Hope said.

"They might be waiting to hear more about Ull InG the candidates and Web issues." Hope has re-To learn more, ceived about 46 go to www. percent of the 860 michigan. ballots issued gov sos there. Usually, he would have about 65 percent back by now. Others point to voter disinterest.

"People just don't seem as excited about this election for some reason," Helmbrecht said; Secretary of State Candice Mill- township's list of 1,300 who usually request absentee ballots did so this year. In Delta, 45 percent of the 3,750 residents eligible to vote absentee requested ballots. Some officials are preparing for a last-minute deluge. East Lansing Clerk Sharon Reid said her office will make two trips to the post office Tuesday, the last just before closing. Although she's gotten back only 53 percent of the 1,372 ballots issued there, Reid still hopes to hit the city's typical return rate of 90 percent.

"We might get it," Reid said. "But as long as people vote that's all that matters." Contact Stacey Range at 377-1157 or srangelsj.com. ballots. That's not good enough for township Clerk Mary Helm-brecht. "We should have about 80 percent," she said.

Lansing officials have 1,215 of 2,539 ballots back. State Elections Director Chris Thomas said officials statewide have talked of slow returns this year but he hasn't seen any numbers to prove it. "I don't know if it's really down or not," Thomas said. "It's hard to say why it would be." Delhi Township Clerk Evan Hope thinks it might be the many choices in races from county er expected more absentee ballots filed from Detroit, which casts about one-quarter of the vote. And she's expecting voter turnout to be higher than the last time a governor was elected.

Miller expects 1.5 million voters, about 22 percent of those registered, to cast primary ballots. In 1998, 1.37 million cast ballots. Local officials said fewer voters requested absentee ballots this year, too. In Delhi, 860 voters on the It7 Hl'm i Saint: Services feature In Brief Bonion State can give health coverage to all Democratic gubernatorial hopeful David Bonior said Thursday that he would not seek re-election if every Michigan resident doesn't have access to basic health care coverage by the end of his first term. Bonior is running against former Gov.

James Blanchard and Attorney General Jennifer Granholm in Tuesday's Democratic primary election. At a Capitol news conference, Bonior said he believes he can develop a system that offers health care coverage to all Michigan residents. It would include expansion of existing programs and new tax credits to encourage businesses to offer health care. "Some people say we can't afford to insure every person in Michigan," Bonior said. "I say we can't afford not to." Brick falls 115 feet, killing Sanford worker MIDLAND A member of a crew replacing kiln bricks at the Monitor Sugar Co.

facility here was killed when an 18-pound brick fell 115 feet and hit him on the head, state police said. Douglas P. Smith, 35, of Sanford, was struck about 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, troopers at the Bay City post said. He was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Bay Medical Center.

Smith was employed by Nedrow Refractories Co. of Wixom, which had contracted with Monitor to replace the kiln bricks. The company said in a statement that "the precise circumstances of the accident are not known at the time." More information would be released by Nedrow and the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services after an investigation, the statement said. From staff and wire reports Motorist: Lansing resident accused Continued From IB drumming 1 l'7 whose name isn't being released because she's a minor, was walking in the parking lot of Holt Auto Sales at Cedar Street and Aurelius Road when the van approached. Deputies sav Gross asked sfe Vo ht ifflniiiiniiimfiiiiirriif mi umi -fiii 'fir nr "i ivinri ff mm'Tiir iiwaa y7 T9T jWBiwu'riimnTir-r -jr Continued From IB rector of the conference.

"For so long, even beyond the church, Native Americans "have been a suppressed and nonrecog-nized people." Cardinal Adam Maida, archbishop of Detroit, served as the principal celebrant for the Mass. At least 15 bishops from throughout the state also attended. The Mass featured traditional drumming and smudging, a ritual where an American Indian burns tobacco or sage and waves the smoke with an eagle feather. It symbolizes prayers going up to heaven. Many people who walked into the mass anointed themselves with a mix of water from the Great Lakes, the Jordan River in Israel and a New York spring that's be- ROD SANFORDLansing State Journal Blending of cultures: Cardinal Adam Maida, archbishop of Detroit (right in center of platform), leads the Mass at MSU's Intramural Sports Arena West on Thursday for the 63rd Annual Tekakwitha conference, a gathering of American Indians.

They would like to see Tekakwitha, a 17th-century American Indian woman, canonized. She already has been beatified. but if we pray through her, it's kind of a closer relationship with God because she too is Indian, as we are," Lopez said. Of the 2 million American Indians in the country, about one-fourth are Catholic, according to the Archdiocese of Detroit. On Wednesday, Pope John Paul II canonized Mexican Indian Juan Diego during a ceremony in Mexico City, Mexico.

Contact James McCurtis Jr. at 377-1046 or jmccurtislsj.com. lieved to be where Tekakwitha was baptized. Arizona's Lucius Lopez, 33, was at his second conference, seeking a connection to fellow Catholic American Indians. "We can pray to other saints, her if she needed a ride.

She said she didn't. She then walked to a nearby Quality Dairy when Gross drove by again and asked if she was sure she didn't need a ride. She assured him she didn't. The third time, police say Gross left his van, walked up to the girl along the busy street and again asked her if she needed a ride. When she refused, he grabbed her arm.

She struck him with her other hand, freed herself and ran. Sgt. Greg Jones of the Michigan State Police's Prevention Services Division said the 16-year-old acted correctly in fighting and in bringing attention to herself. Jones best recommends that children and youth walk in pairs or in a group. "Use the buddy system, no matter what time of day," Jones said." "This can happen anytime, day or night, even just going to the store." Contact Adam Emerson at 377-1058 or aemerson lsj.com.

Man missing since '97 found dead in lake Candidate Questions The Lansing State Journal and WILX-TV asked your questions and the gubernatorial candidates have answered. Their responses will be broadcast on Channel 10's 6 p.m. news report and posted on www.lsj.com. I This week's question: The public high school dropout rate for Hispanics in Michigan remains high. In what aspects do you see state government taking a role in this matter? Because of the cruel nature of Timmerman's slaying she was bound with chains and tape was placed over her eyes and mouth before she was tossed alive into the lake the U.S.

attorney's office decided to seek the death penalty. Gabrion is on federal death row in Terre Haute, Ind. The FBI, Michigan State Police and the Newaygo County Sheriffs Department are investigating Davis' death. victim, turned up in nearby Oxford Lake. No sign was found of her daughter, Shannon VerHage.

Marvin Charles Gabrion II of Altona, the man accused of raping Timmerman, was convicted in March in federal court of murdering her, and sentenced to death. The federal government had jurisdiction in the case because Timmerman was killed in a part of Oxford Lake that lies within the national forest. Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS A body found floating in a Newaygo County lake has been identified as a man who disappeared after being named as a witness in a rape case, U.S. Attorney Margaret Chiara announced Thursday. The alleged rape victim and her 11-month-old daughter disappeared two days before the trial was scheduled to begin.

The wom an turned up dead a month later in a different Newaygo County lake. The baby has never been found. The witness, Wayne P. Davis of Newaygo County, was reported missing in February 1997. Canoeists discovered his body July 4 in Twinwood Lake in the Manistee National Forest.

DNA testing identified the body. His body was found almost five years to the day that the body of Rachel Timmerman, the alleged rape I -2 I '-JIMii 1 1 I I I I Sxfe Cfassifiea Aas Appaasinq For i lie hrst Time locfay tStrO crri Hot off the Press Hot off the Press Hot off the Press DEEPDALE Garden of the Apostles, 4 connecting lots, $36004 lots. 517-626-6526 FIREBIRD 1995 41 miles, V6. auto, AMFM cassette, air, $8,000 517-485-3749 CHEVY TAHOELT 1997 4x4, loaded, leather, excellent 83K $13,250 best Call 517-669-7050 OLDS BRAVADA 1999 pewter, excel cond, 43,500 mi, brand new tires, remote CDradio, leather, moonroof, loaded $14,900 517-256-5574 ROTTWEILERS AKC OFA German imports. Big boned head, dark markings, show working titles on parents.

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old. female German Short Hair, AKC registered. Great disposition, must sale due to owners health. $250. 543-6138.

CHEVY TAHOE Z71, 2000- Pewter, beautiful loaded more. 45K ml, spotless, $,900. Call 989-725-1 174 or 517-819-0440. LUMBER Assorted, new, 70 2x4s laminated trusses, 1 beam 16x9.5x6 ft. $175.

517-646-7195. OLDS EIGHY EIGHT LS, '94 Loaded, body okay, runs great! New brakes 4 tires. $3800best. Ph, 699-1994 SHELTIE WANTED to buy, 6-1 2 week old female, Call 517-699-4741. MGB DOORS Excellent.

$225 pr. Aluminum MGA trunk lid, $65. Call 321-8189. DELTA WESTHILL Snow fld. btwn.

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to 5p. CHEVY VAN 1990 Runs good, $750 or best offer. Call 517-543-8067 leave message. FORD 350 LARIAT 4x4 Crew cab, shortbox, diesel, Bedliner, fiberglass top. Only 37k mil $29,000.

517-676-1410 OMISH MADE Cross country carts with harness, excellent can be shown, fits pony size 12.2-13hds. $1400 or best offer. 517-851-8668 SL2 1996 4 sedan. Manual transmission, cruise, air, 87,000 mi. Great shape, $4,300.

517-548-7627 MONGOOSE- 24in. cruiser, aluminum frame, mag wheels, over $550 new, never ridden, $330. 517-402-1368. DENVER 552 553 household items, radial arm saw, clothes. Aug.

PAINT GELDING-10 Tobiano. Super ground manners, shown halter, contest trail. $2500. 852-0664 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER 1992 V6, 169Kmi Maroon, nice interior, Diagnostics were run on 71602 1 part was replaced. Runs greatl $1200.

627-9290 Ford Conversion Van, 1995 58 miles, one owner, HiTop, Front Rear Air, 4 leather captain seats. Rear Bed, PW, PL, PS and TV, VCR, Radar and Anti- Theft. No rust or dents. Runs Great, $9500 or best offer. 322-9895 or 202-3227 After5pm STARCRAFT 1976 16VS ft.

Fish Ski w86 Evinrude75hp. with pwr. trim, nice graph, power anchor, FM radio, $1500 firm. 51 7-321 -81 09. DOBERMAN PUPPIES AKC.

Tails 81 dew claws done. Born 7602. Ready to go, 81902. 989-224-1848. MOVING SALEI LANSING 6052 PHEASANT AVE.

Frl. Sat. Sun. 9-5. Furniture, household, lawn equipment, tools, misc.

PEKINGESE PUPPIES-AKC Absolutely adorable, some have white markings, 1 party colored male. Males females ready to go. $400. Call Mike 989-224-9227 CHRYSLER TOWN 4 COUNTRY LX, 1998 71 most options, $11,500. Ph.

351-4138. TANDEM AXLE TRAILER: 18x7.5', brakes, ramps, hauls up to 7K good cond. Paid $1,700, Self for $1,200. Ph. 393-8244.

FORD EXPLORER '92 pwr win. locks, air, tow pkg, AMFM CD, Green, luggage rack. Asking $3000. 517-669-9391 DODGE 1993 ready to go, 3 2 bath, 27x52, cent. appliances, Whirlpool washer dryer, furnace, $37K.

327-1850 MUSTANG CONV. '99 35th year Anniversary Edition $15,500 or best offer. 543-3267 after 5. CLUB CADETTE, 1978 1450 Hydro Static, 44" mower, 36" snow blower, also push mower, $1500. Ph.

517-930-7000 EARN EXTRA MONEYI Be Carrier. Call 377-1020 for more info. Lansing State Journal Hot off the Press 1 Hot off the Press GERMAN SHORTHAIR HONDA SHADOW, 1995 POINTER PUPS AKC, great VT1 100, extras, bllod line, hunters, $350. Call very clean. $4500.

Ph. 517r930-7000 Honda XR80 1999 very, very A.K.C., O.F.A., DNA reg- good condition, well main- istry. Champion bloodhne, tajned, only ridden in yard, hght color, males $500 Asking $1000 otfer females, $550. 616-781-7192 517-625-3921 GRAND LEDGE 614 Grand llp Ledge Hwy. (M43) 14 mi.

w. ag with cur- a gs wr clothes, tools i misc. 989-666-0001. GRAND LEDGE 827 Vine St. f- mmm 3bdrm.

Showing on Aug. 7, INTRIGUE 2001 2002, p.m. $705. P. sunroof, loaded, 54K hwy.

$1 1 GRAND LEDGE Country VII- reasonable offer. lage 1995 1500 sq.ft. cent.air, Call 517-646-0602. 1 0x1 0 wood shed, deck, 1 8x26 ft. liv.rm., fireplace, 3 2 IlfgOO nlwfaS 500 $100; $47,900 now $38 500 Hotpoint Refrigerator, eize- 517-627-3556 $650; Magic Chef FOUND SOMEONE'S PET? Stove Top, wwood cabinet, Check under $400; Dirt Devil Mop Vac Animals: Lost Found battery, $30; Glass for table top, 47x29, $40; Beveled Mir- HARLEY DAVIDSON FX ror, 31x38; 4 Work Benches, DWG 3 2002 3k mi.

Black $15 each. Call 393-4963. with Gold flames, Harley Davidson custom opera- JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO ttons, $26,500. 51 7-394-1 999 2000 24k mi. Pewter.

Air, CD, cloth, V6, $20,900. HAY- Good no rain large bales, 51 7-333-7214 days or $1.50 per bale G. LJ 517-622-8916, eves. Wacousta area. Please call 517-626-6959 JEROME ST, 1321 Yard Sale.

Incl. rummage, some furni- HOLIDAY RAMBLER 1982. men.8 0tnjngt kitchen Generator, new awning, low stutf offers, JV'f Tw. SUS'cn'ii Sun. Mon.

2pm-dU8k. 517-694-3640. HOLT-Huge garage sale. Sat. JEA 2000 49K Aug.

3, 9a to 5p .1557 Gray- 6'lver, he ftedseats Mara Aua excellent cond. $14,900. Call m8r'Ave 517-663-2297. HONDA CIVIC 1991 4 135K, runs drives KALAMAZOO SHEPARD excellent, maintenance (on the comer) Sat. Aug.

3 record to 100K, ONLY. Much glass- 285-9236. ware, tools, toys, so forth. HONDA CR80, 2001- Never raced, low FMF Spark KTM250 EXC, 1989 arrester, excellent Full accessories, $1 $2500best. 517-323-0917.

offer. Call 517-272-9170. I Hot off the Press Hot off the Press PI LJ 4 FAMILY SALE-3211 PLY- CHAPEL HILL MEMORIAL MOUTH 82 GARDENS 2 spaces in 83, 9a. to 6p. -Appliances, Apostate gardens, 2 lincoln beds, clothes, tools, ect faults, blondes companion marker on a granite base.

ACHIEVA 1997 lady owned, Valued at $7,660, will sell for 68K air, p.l., p.b., cruise, 32mpg, burgundy, $3700 or Ph.989-560-0952. best offer. 339-2191 CHEVROLET 3500 2000 High AURORA 1997 good condition, cube profile van. 19.000 leather heated memory miles. $16,700.

Call seats, CO, cassette, chrome 989-205-2843. wheels, V8, runs great. $6,500 349-9114 (668-9114 CHEVY 1976 C10 VAN, after 6 PM) 50KM mi. In storage 20 inv.n years. Like new.

Very solid, jgftk FK CaH 989-224-W very little, case strap CHEVY ASTRO EXT AWD $150best. 517-282-5756, 1993.7 passenger, air, evenings. cruise, pl trir. hitch, BENGAL KITTENS-Very Fan- mo 9rea' cy. 1 trl color marble male, 1 rxn rar nmo R6setted male.

Well known Ca 517-646-0042 show CH bloodlines. These chevy astro -89- CD nw boys are KEWLI 989-666-0001. CHpfYeAcSJeR' Dftvco DiiDDice tun outside, great running van, 4 2l ffi Ph. 339-5030. pies ready 9702 males $400 females $500.

655-1050. CHEVY BLAZER LS, 2000 BRITNEY PUPPIES Pure bred, x4, 4 13,500 indigo no papers, orange white, 1 blue air, CD, pw, pl, male, 2 females $150 each. 323-8152. 989-224-2849. CHEVY CAMARO 328 1 985 BUICK REGAL, 1996 -ISb.

$38 0 0 517-819-4464 All options ind. sunroof. 137,000 miles. 517-694-4822. CHEVY MALIBU, 1979 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE Midnight blue, 3 spd manual, (2) 1, 1991.

runs good. 1, cond" 1992, runs but needs front $2150. Call 420-01 42. clip. $2,000 both.

669-8053. CHEVY MONTE CARLO 1986. CADILLAC SEVILLE, 1988- not run, "ds motor V8, red white vinyl top, gOO. Call 51 7- 543 -8067 NADA price, $2675; A steal -leav message. at $1 595.

Nice Carl bm---------- 1 997 Olds Achieva LS- rilur nnnn 4 NADA price, $3850; CHEVY S-10 2000 will sacrifice for $2795. Ext. cab, 3 dr. Loaded, Call 51 7-625-3684 low mi. V6, Mint condition.

$11,995 or best offer. CAR AUCTION 517-282-7130 THURSDAY, AUG. 8, 11:00 1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZE CHEVY SUBURBAN LS 1999 Auction at: Bill's Heavy Duty, towing pkg. 58K 5731 Enterprise Lansing. I 0 0 0 Terms: Cash -day of sale.

517-482-1501. FORD EXPLORER 1994 air, cruise, tilt, 160K, power windows locks, cassette, sunroof. $4200. 676-3615 TANNING CANOPY 76" tan standing, sitting, or lying. On wheels.

$500. Call 517-882-6135 POLARIS TRAIL BOSS 1992 DODGE DAKOTA 1992 1 owner, 88K air, p.w., p.l., 2x4, ext. cab, new tired, 2 tone, 3.9 V6, cap, clean. $4500. Call 394-6833.

NEON, 1998 ait, 84K black, 2 runslooks great. $3500. 517-622-3227. COLEMAN 1999 POPUP TRAILER 2 king beds, hot cold running water. Excellent cond.

$5,000. 517-347-4772. Excellent condition, new tires. '1600 or best offer. HONDA RANCHER 350 ES 2000 Low hours, mint condition, 2WD.

$3300 or best offer. 989-224-4852 THERMATRU DOORS (2. New prehung)-1 1 32 ml or FORD RANGER SPLASH, 1993- FL truck, white wgray interiorgraphics, am-fm cassette, cold ac, low mi. Great cond. $5400.

323-3338. wout glass. $90 each. Call 543-2985, before 8pm. DODGE NEON 1995 Sports Coupe green, auto, CD, spoiler, new speakers brakes, newer transmission w60K, reat condition.

$3000best 27-7607 CONTINENTAL 1994 Looks runs great, leather 160K mi. $3700. 517-318-2354 days, 517-882-8705 eves. NORDIC TRACK, NORDIC FLEX GOLD POWER WORKOUT MACHINE Resistance exercise program w32 exercises. Benchcurl attachment.

New $1 ,000 -sell $100-best. 627-4575. POM-A-POO- Ready to go. all colors, 1st shots, vet checked. $275.

517-482-5652 TURBO 940, 1991 -Needs radioair, excellent 1 owner, non smoker, 152K $3500. 616-891-9978 FORD RANGER STX 1993 Supercab 4.0 V6, 4x4, automatic, autostart, matching rem. cap, 122K. Asking $5500. Call 336-0816 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE, 1989- auto, black wgray leather interior, new paint.

$9900best offer. 719-4164. OODGE RAM 1990 34 ton D250 Club Cab. 8' box, 318 auto, LE, 168K. Runs great.

$2995. 517-566-7193, Sun-field. E-mail pic avail. POMERANIAN- AKC, 15 mo. old male.

To good home, good kids, $125. all 517-882-0864 WILLIAMSTON, 4527 Petosky, off Sherwood, Fri, Sat Sun, 9a-5p, furniture, lots of clothes, appliances misc. OAK 2 PANEL 30 Inch SWING From 20's era house. $l25best offer. Call 487-0421.

FORD RANGER XLT, 1993 4x4, V6, air, excellent topper, 51 $5750best. 655-2879. COUGAR 2000 Red, V6, air, tilt, amfm CO, cruise, p. seats, many extras. $11,600.

517-669-9281. PONTIAC MONTANA EXT ENGINE- From 1996 Grand Am SE. 69K mi. on engine. $550.

Call 719-0286. WRANGLER 1994 4X4 4 cyl. red with saddle hardtop. Sharp, clean, $7,000. Call 989-593-2547.

1997 excellent, like new low fully loaded. $12,000 or best offer. 517-694-4829 OFFICE FURNITUR desks. chairs, file cabinets, creden- za. or best offer.

Must be picked up by Aug. 9. Call 332-1916 ask for Shlra or Becky. FORMULA FIREBIRD 1993 LT1 engine, gray, under 75K outstanding leather air, p.l., p.w., runs drives excellent. $7200.

Call 517-449-2885 CUTLASS SUPREME, 1996 White, pw, pl, tint, new tires, $3995. Ph.517-487-1989. ESCORT 1998 5 speed, air, pi mirrors, AMFM cassette, 6 disk CD changer, new tires brakes. 517-541-2360 PRICE REDUCED! Saturn SC-2, '95 good for another 100K Too many new parts to name. YAMAHA 2001 FZ1- Mint 1400 miles.

Books at $7200; Sacrifice at $6,900. Call 393-3206. CUTLASS SUPREME SL1995 Likenewl Never smoked in. Loaded. $5995 or best offer.

517-282-7130 OKEMOS-4705 Kingswood Drive(off Hamilton Rd.) Lots of menswomens clothing, books, videos, kitchen household items. Fri 9-2 Sat 9-1 FURNITURES from $10, Piano $600, etc. Must sell everything A.S.A.P. Visit www.msu.eduhorichik minakawamovingsale.html or call Momo at 517-381-8316. REPTILES Ball Python, $40; King snakle, Corn Snake, Leopard Gecko, other reptiles available.

517-484-7712. ESCORT LX, 1990- 2 5 80K cold air, runs excellent, $1400best offer. Call 627-9226. YORKIES- Quality Breed. Babies to adults.

Health guarantee. Call for appt. to see, 989-643-5552..