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MAKE OYEk Red Wings beat San Jose 7-1 to tie series Possible Battle Creek hoops team must get permission from Grand Rapids owners Keyboard festival showcases rich array of talent Queen Ida, Zydeco musician 350 Friday April 29,1994 1994, Battle Creek Enquirer WEATHERSCENE Cloudy, cold. High 40s. 1 OB NEWSLINE -mimiri -ii i in rtiiiTitiir Police report: Girl probably was dead when search began Tuesday 6 Numbers reflect violent deaths Jury ponders Kevorkian's testimony The Associated Press DETROIT The judge in the as-sisted-suiride trial of Dr. Jack Kevorkian opened a possible escape hatch for the retired pthologist, telling jurors to acquit him if they aren't certain where the death occurred. Recorder's scary 9 ntt rami eaoDem Nicole Marie Van Noty Court Judge Thomas E.

Jackson instructed jurors Thursday that they must be convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that Thomas Hyde died in Wayne County, where Detroit is situated and where i --it i i T- js- Jtf- sfvi i Jbty 1 I i i Jack Kevorkian: Awaits fate Girl was 'badly beaten' Police uncertain about motive the trial is taking place. Kevorkian had initially said Hyde died on Belle Isle, a Detroit park where his body was found Aug. 4 inside Kevorkian's van. But Kevorkian and his lawyer now contend that Hyde actually died in Oakland County and that Kevorkian cannot be convicted in Wayne County. The jury was to continue deliberations this morning.

Kevorkian could get up to four years in prison and a $2,000 fine if convicted. By Trace Christenson Staff Writer A 5-year-old Battle Creek girl probably was dead when a search began for her Tuesday afternoon. Battle Creek police also believe the girl was unconscious when she was sexually assaulted by her killer. Nicole Marie Van Noty was found murdered and '(-': Next Preliminary exam for Jason Symonds is set for Wednesday. buried in a shallow grave near an abandoned house on Upton Avenue Wednesday morning.

A 16-year-old neighbor, Jason Symonds of 134 Upton was Doug AllenEnquirer EMOTIONALLY CHARGED: Robert Campbell makes a point during a question-and-answer session at Wilson Elementary School Thursday night. About 150 people attended the meeting. McDonald's challenges girl's right to 'nothing but net' NEW YORK Nine-year-old Joanna Amron started out as a child entrepreneur, inventing and patenting a new game. Now, she's learning about the law, in a fight with Ronald McDonald. Joanna is embroiled in a trademark battle with the McDonald's Corp.

over the name of the basketball game she invented in 1992: "Nothing but Net" She won a trademark on the expression in August 1993. That's also the phrase uttered in a McDonald's TV commercial. Joanna was offered $10,000 for rights to the expression, but she declined. McDonald's is challenging Joanna's right -to the trademark. Poor Americans turn to check-cashing outlets WASHINGTON More poor Americans without access to basic banking services are turning to check-cashing outlets and are sometimes paying fees of up to 20 -percent, lawmakers were told Thursday.

The House Banking consumer subcom-jnittee reviewed two bills. One would require states to license check cashers, who would be required to post their fees and provide receipts. The other bill would give banks and savings institutions a choice: either cash government checks up to $1,500 for non-customers, at a nominal fee, or offer low-cost checking accounts. DEATHS Local residents search for answers to brutal killing Remembering Nicole Candlelight Walk: 8 p.m. tonight.

The walk is to begin and end at Nicole Van Noty's house at 36 Spring proceeding past the school and house where her body was found. The purpose of the memorial walk is to remind neighbors to keep their children safe. Memorials: Send in the name of Nicole Van Noty to Head Start, P.O. Box 1026, Battle Creek, Ml 49016. arrested about four hours after police discovered the girl's body.

He is jailed without bond, charged with open murder and first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Now, the child's mother is making funeral plans. "I won't even let my two boys outside," said Robin Buonodono, 32. "I'm not sure they understand yet." An autopsy Thursday placed the time of Nicole's death at about 3 p.m. Tuesday, Detective Tim Hurtt said.

"The assault was begun and she was dying or dead by the time they were looking for her." Bush said the victim was bludgeoned to death with a heavy, sharp object like a hatchet or hammer. "She was badly beaten. It was just a real savage beat-ing. Bush would not say if police have the suspected murder weapon. He said officers are unsure of the motive.

By Mark Mayes Staff Writer Traffic was heavy outside Wilson School as class let out Thursday afternoon. Myra Sweetser was there. As she does every weekday, Sweetser waited outside for her four children. But this time, she had plenty of company from other parents, still reeling from news of the brutal slaying of a 5-year-old girl a few blocks away. Sweetser wonders how long the wave of caution and concern will last "Eighty percent of the parents who are picking up their kids didn't before," she said.

"And as soon as the newness of this wears down, they're not going to again." Venus Gwillim was there. Earlier this week, she thought her son, Tyler, 6, could make the walk home, because they live only three houses away from the school. Since Wednesday, she has been at the school steps to meet him. 'It's so scary to think how easy it can happen," Gwillim said. "You can turn your back, and they're gone.

"It's a bad thing that happened, but one good thing that has come out of it is that people are getting together more. And we understand just how important it is for us to keep a close watch on our children." Parents of Wilson School students and concerned residents from across Battle Creek came together in large numbers Thursday evening to search for answers and talk about their fears. The meeting in the Wilson School gym was Please see KILLING, 6A Please see MOTIVE, 6A Coldwater man facing life term in wife's death Voters in S. Africa get one more chance Gerald F. DePue Effie AA.

Priebe Shirley A. Downey Carl A. Schweder Joseph R. Hovt Wilma M. Sipe Edward M.

Murphy Carter D. Sisson Harold R. Newsum Sr. Harry Wetherell Wayne E. Olson Morgan M.

Yingling See Page 2A CORRECTIONS The Battle Creek Enquirer corrects all errors of fact Corrections for news and lifestyle stories are published in the bottom lefthand corner of Page 3 A. If you know of an error, please call Assistant Local Editor David Carlton at 966-0674. For sports corrections, call Sports Editor Kim Kaufman at 966-0678. The Associated Press The Associated Press if 1 PI ff But relatives and former co-workers of Krantz testified they heard him talk of killing his estranged wife and confessing to the slaying afterward. Prosecutors and witnesses say Krantz was enraged that his wife was planning to file for divorce, so abducted her at gunpoint from INDEX How quickly can Nelson Mandela deliver on his promises? 8A The counting is to begin early Saturday, with final results expected on Sunday.

The African National Congress led by Nelson Mandela was favored to win. Despite predictions of election violence and several fatal bombings early in the week that were blamed on white extremists, most balloting occurred in an atmosphere of calm. Police moved to avert any further trouble from far-right whites by declaring 15 towns west and southwest of Johannesburg unrest areas. COLDWATER A jury deliberated just over four hours Thursday before finding a man guilty in the abduction and slaying of his pregnant wife. Branch County Circuit Court jurors found Joseph Krantz guilty of first-degree murder, kidnapping, killing an unborn child and use of a firearm during a felony.

He faces up to life in prison without parole when he's sentenced May 27. Krantz had testified that his wife, Lois Krantz, shot herself in the head with his handgun on Aug. 5, 1992. "I could never hurt her, I loved her too much," he testified tearfully. DURBAN, South Africa Voters in black-dominated rural areas had one more chance today to vote as the country's first all-race election was extended for a day to compensate for ballot shortages and other logistical problems.

The voting continued in areas encompassing the former black homelands of Transkei, Ciskei, KwaZulu, Venda, Lebowa and Ga-zankulu while weary election workers cleaned voting stations. I'm very happy that it's finally happened," said a satisfied Dirk Bakker as he helped fellow election workers in Durban. Joseph Krantz: Convicted 'Ann Landers 6B Bridge 9A Business 10A 7-9B 9A 'Features 6B 10B Lifestyle 5B 3A Movies 4B Nation 8A Obituaries 2A.7B 7A 1-4B State 2A Television 6B Weather 10B World -8A her Kalamazoo apartment and shot her in the head. Her body was found four days later in a heavily wooded area in Branch County. His wife, 39, was seven months pregnant..

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