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I AT 11 TTpr1 Springfield Springfield, Missouri 35 JUNE 13, 1992 Mm .4 -'J tft Bob Dylan Life i Times fi Life i Times 1 S3 STILL SEEKING CLUES 10 Un(0 lb ATTpXTj POT JTH Neighbors, police will search area lakes Bulls fZ win Game 5 ivw Sports 1 Statement reveals past violence with ex-boyfriend By Chris Bentley Copyright "1992, The News-Leader Suzie Streeter obtained a restraining order against an ex-boyfriend seven Boating safety in Missouri V-l iT I I i. DAY 6 months before she disappeared from a Springfield home Sunday with her mother and a friend. Streeter, 19, her moth Sports 1 BSherrill Levitt Suzie Streeter S3 Stacy McCall YOUR TIME Things to do: The Fifth Annual Lily Show takes place today at North Town Mall. The Antique Flea Market begins two days of operations today at Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. These events and much more, Page 2C.

I tw I 1 1 If A ---i-rr rnfrirtwtiftfi By Robert Keyes The News-Leader There's an open invitation to help today as the search for three missing Springfield women continues by land, water and air. Friday, firefighters used six divers to explore Want to help? the shores and Any organiza-depths of Lake tion leaders or in-Springfield and dividuals who are a stretch of the interested in par-James River in ticipating in to-the search for day's search ef-Sherill Levitt, forts may call Lt. 47, her daughter David Haun a' 864-Suzie Streeter, 1801-19, and mmm Streeter's friend, Stacy McCall, 18. The three have been missing since last weekend. The divers found nothing.

Swimming in circular search patterns that fanned outward, they covered the south Springfield lake and river shores until nightfall, Fire Chief Phil Johnston said. They will resume diving today in other local lakes. "We hope we don't find anything," Johnston said. "We hope for a happy ending to this story." An apparent police tip turned into a dead end Friday night after a sealed map placed anonymously in a News-Leader paper rack led officers to a northwest Springfield apartment complex. Several dozen apartments were checked at Bolivar Road Apartments, 2336 N.

Bolivar Road. KYTV Channel 3, TeleCable 12, received a call at 3:45 p.m. from a man who told them they could find the letter in the rack at Smitty's, 218 S. Glenstone Ave. The letter contained rough drawing of the complex with the phrase: "Use Ruse of Gas Man Checking for Leak." Officers and media swarmed the Story concludes on Page 3A (Thirty more officers will join today's search for three missing women.) FAMILIES Robert and Jodie Anderson remain involved in sports and scouting although their sons are grown up.

Page 1C. NEWS OF RECORD Births, meetings, people, fire calls, marriages, divorces and livestock. Page 2B. Sandy WatsonThe News-Leader Police Officer John Wood seeks information from young residents at Bolivar Road Apartments, 2336 N. Bolivar Road.

He was showing posters of three women missing since Sunday. The police received a report indicating clues could be found at the apartment. er Sherrill Levitt, 47, and Streeter's friend Stacy McCall, 18, vanished from Levitt's home early Sunday morning. Police say they have no leads in the case. According to Greene County Circuit Court documents, on Oct.

23 Streeter sought protection from Mike Kovacs, 17, a boyfriend she had broken up with in September. Her sworn statement asking for the restraining order said Kovacs beat her up, slashed her car tires, threatened her by phone and har-rassed her at home, school and work. One line on Streeter's petition form reads, "I am afraid of respondent (Kovacs) and there is an immediate and present danger of abuse to me." Friday, Kovacs said the allegations in Streeter's restraining order were not true. "After we broke up, I never spoke to her again," Kovacs said. "I couldn't have done those things because I didn't talk to her." Earlier this week, Kovacs admitted that he and Streeter had fought physically during their relationship.

The same day Streeter filed the 'petition, Streeter and Levitt also jiled a police report accusing Kovacs and another woman of threatening Streeter and twice slashing a tire on Streeter's car. "Levitt is afraid physical harm may come to Streeter from Kovacs and (the woman) if this is not stopped now," the police report said. It also said, "Kovacs and (the woman) have repeatedly threatened Streeter on the phone and at Streeter's school." Police Capt. Tony Glenn, asked Friday night about Streeter's allegations against Kovacs, said, Story concludes on Page 3A (Suzanne Streeter did not show up for hearing on protection order.) Inside on Page 3A and 7A Three reward funds are set up. Discussion with Stacy McCall's father, Stuart McCall.

BUSINESS Branson: College of the Ozarks has stopped negotiations with a Kansas City company that wanted to provide commuter air service to Branson. Page 6B. Stock listings for the week for issues on the New York, American and over-the-counter exchanges. Pages 4-5 B. RELIGION A list of religious activities and events at Springfield churches.

Page 4C. TOMORROW Mary E. Wilson Home Open House, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., 924 Main Ave. In honor of the home's 75th anniversary. Pioneer Days conclude in Mountain Home.

Night life: The Charm School performs tonight at the Adobe Cafe. The Red Hots are at Windsors. MISSOURI LOTTERY 'Wanted' photos flash earlier From Our Staff The fleeting pictures of Springfield's three missing women during the broadcast of "America's Most Wanted" went virtually unnoticed by police investigators Friday. Investigators had planned to watch the segment showing portraits of Sherrill Levitt, Suzanne Streeter and Stacy McCall, but the pictures came earlier in the broadcast than scheduled. Investigators were answering telephone calls about the case when the segment aired.

The pictures of the women came more than 15 minutes into the show, seen locally on KDEB Channel 27, TeleCable Channel 2, and viewers were urged to call a national number if they had information about the women. Police said it may be several days before police know how many calls were received as a result of the Stolen cars Anyone who was in the area of Delmar Street and Glenstone Avenue between 2 a.m. Sunday and 7 a.m. Monday is being asked to contact Springfield police at 864-1758 or 864-1755. Police also are searching for two vehicles: A burgundy 1987 Toyota Supra two-door, license number LTS-217, stolen from the Battlefield Mall parking lot F-2 between 4 p.m.

last Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. A dark blue 1985 Dodge motor home (van type) taken from 1503 N. Glenstone sometime between 4 p.m. last Saturday and 2 p.m.

Sunday. T- Area of detail sr Area 0 1 search T1 Kearney St. VT Turner St. Friday's results Pick 3 3-5-9 Supercash 13-17-18-28-34 WEATHER Chuck Todd The News-Leader EARTH SUMMIT Chance of showers less than 20 Mostly sunny. High 80 to 85.

Tonight, fair. Low 55 to 60. Weather report on 8A. 8459c Bush defends policies, calls for action i Toddler killed by van on Springfield's west side From Our Staff A 1-year-old Springfield boy was killed after being hit by a van Friday on the city's west side. Ryan L.

Case was taken to Cox Medical Center South, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 6 p.m., police said. Ryan was helping his mother and 13-year-old brother wash a car at their residence near Washita Street and Scenic Avenue when a van pulled alongside the curb. The two boys walked to the van and leaned against it as the driver asked if someone was home at a nearby house. After the 13-year-old answered, the van pulled away. The infant fell to the ground and was hit by the back wheel, police said.

Nation 4A Newsmakers 2A Ozarks 18 Speak Out! 6A Sports 1D TV 2D Deaths 38 Horoscope 4C Jumble 4C Livestock 2B Markets 6B Movie Clock 2C Calendar 2C Classified 4D Comics 5C Crossword 4C Datelines 2A Dear Abby 4C Summlt developments Germany pledged to nearly double its development aid to the 0.7 percent of Gross National Product demanded by Third World nations. The European Community promised to increase aid to developing countries tor environmental projects by $4 billion. Cuba's president Fidel Castro used the world stage to denounce capitalism and consumerism as causes of environmental disorders. and that "what matters more is the road from Rio." Bush noted that he came to Rio with a proposal to double global forest assistance, but offered no new major financial initiatives for environmental projects. By contrast, the 12-nation European Community pledged $4 billion to further the Earth Summit's goals and Germany promised to double its aid to developing nations.

After his speech, Bush made an unscheduled visit to a nearby rain forest where he met a family picnicking and had a beer with them. The Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil President Bush, protesting his outcast status at the Earth Summit, Friday said he had no reason to apologize for an environmental record that was "second to none." He challenged other leaders to join in a "prompt start" to combat global warming with actions instead of words. Bush suggested another environmental conference be convened by next Jan. 1 to discuss specific steps countries will take. He said the current 12-day conference, which wraps up Sunday, was merely "one key step in the process" Please RECYCLE The News-Leader is printed on recycled paper and is 100 recyclable.

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