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www.theTimesHerald.com TIMES HERALD, PORT HURON. MICHIGAN 3A WHOM TO CALL TO DISCUSS LOCAL NEWS Shawn Starkey, city editor 989-6257 Bree Fowler, River District 727-5921 Deanna Weniger, St Clair 326-1231 Amber Hunt, Macomb County 727-0920 OCAL 5TATE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2000 IN BRIEF Police search for missing station clerk, money David said. Lt David said the manager was working with officers to determine if any other goods were stolen. It is possible a customer took the money after the clerk left, he said, but the clerk is the only suspect so far. He would not reveal the clerk's name.

ager arrived. The gas station, a popular spot among motorists driving along Interstate 94, which ends near the station, was missing money from its cash register, Lt. David said. "When he got there, he said (the clerk) had taken some other stuff, too," Lt. around 7:25 p.m.

from people saying they were at the gas station and wanted to pay for their gas, but they couldn't find the clerk," said Lt. Larry David of the Port Huron Police Department. Officers arriving at the scene closed the station, at 2539 Pine Grove for about an hour until its man In light of the recent New Baltimore slaying in which a 16-year-old Chesterfield Township teen was gunned down during a robbery Oct. 21 Lt. David said police officers initially were concerned the disappearance was more than a walkout.

"It makes you nervous," By AMBER HUNT Times Herald Port Huron police are looking for a 32-year-old gas station attendant who disappeared from his shift at an Amoco station on Pine Grove Avenue about 7 p.m. Tuesday. "We started getting calls Gapac aoraigne manslaughter Officials: Terry Walker sold gun used to kill Warren police officer yS By TONY PITTS, Times Herald FREQUENT CROSSER: Kim Getty, 30, a daily commuter from Sarnia to St. John River District Hospital in East China Township, uses her NEXUS card Tuesday for the first time at U.S. Customs and Immigration on the Blue Water Bridge.

New requent-crosser program reduces inspections on bridge By JASON CODY Times Herald CAPAC A 49-year-old village man was arrested Tuesday morning on manslaughter charges after police said he provided the gun used to kill a Warren police officer in October. Terry Walker was arrested at his home about 10 a.m. by Warren police, said Chief Ernie Combs of the Capac Police Department, who assisted in the arrest. "Wre went up to the door with the arrest warrant and explained it to him," the chief said. "The arrest went down without incident." Mr.

Wralker is charged with involuntary manslaughter, a felony punishable by 15 years in prison, and a weapons felony charge, punishable by two years, Warren police detectives said. He was arraigned Tuesday afternoon and was held in the Macomb County Jail on a 5250,000 bond. Warren police Detective CITY COUNTY Attempted-murder trial is adjourned CLAY TWP. A 63-year-old Clay Township man charged with attempted murder will undergo psychiatric testing and medical evaluation before he faces a trial. Gordon Gabriel, who was set to go to trial Tuesday morning, is charged with shooting his neighbor, Daniel Wines, 33, on June 13 at his home on Anchor Bay Drive.

Prosecutors said Mr. Gabriel intentionally shot Mr. Wines in the head with a shotgun loaded with bird-shot. Mr. Wines suffered minor injuries when one of the pellets grazed his head, police said.

Mr. Gabriel's lawyer, Dean Metry, said the shooting was accidental. A feud between the two families may be the motivation behind the charges, he said. A trial date of Feb. 21 has been set.

McMorran board OKs pay increase The McMorran Authority, the board that governs McMorran Place in Port Huron, voted Tuesday to approve up to a 2.5 cost-of-living increase for its 14 full-time employees, effective January 2001. Larry Krabach, general manager of McMorran Place, said the board considers such increases annually. "We need to (keep) pace and make sure our employees are not losing money by staying here," he said. College literary magazine honored Patterns, the annual art and literary magazine filled with works of St. Clair County Community College students, received first-place honors in October at a humanities conference.

English professor Gary Schmitz coordinates the project at the college. He received the award on behalf of the students at the Community College Humanities Association Central Division Conference. Other college officials who helped with the magazine are graphic designer Holly Sanchez, English instructor Jim Frank and student-art coordinator David Korff. Copies of the free magazine are at the switchboard on the second floor of the Main Building. Finding child care now may be easier The Michigan 4C Association has updated its technology to make finding child care in the state a little easier.

The 4C Association (Community Coordinated Child Care) now has a toll-free number, (877) 258-5258, that will give information and child-care referrals specifically to the caller's area or county. LOTTERY TUESDAY'S NUMBERS Midday Daily Lottery: 6-6-9 Midday Daily 4: 8-0-0-8 Daily 3: 5-2-1 Daily 4: 5-9-5-4 Rolldown: 2-10-15-27-33 8, 9,11,17,18, 27, 39, 40,41,43,46,50,52, 53, 59, 62, 71,77, 78, 79. Big Game: 15-18-30-48-49 Big Money Ball: 8 Tuesday's Big Game jackpot was estimated at $43 million. Today's Michigan Lotto jackpot is estimated at $2.7 million. CORRECTIONS AND AMPLIFICATIONS The Times Herald strives for fair and accurate reporting, and we regret it any time an error is made.

It is the policy of this newspaper to correct substantive errors in fact that appear in its news columns. Please bring errors to the attention of Shawn Starkey at 989-6257. Port Huron residents pay a 1 city income tax, and nonresidents who work in the city pay 0.5. Due to an editing error, a story on Page 3A Tuesday reported incorrect information for residents. The Sandusky fairgrounds dairy barn is only a year old.

A headline on a Page IB story Nov. 23 erroneously characterized the barn as "old." he said. "That's something you always keep in mind, so we started looking around, trying to figure out what happened." Officers still were reviewing store videotapes Tuesday night and early today and did not yet have a description of the clerk to release. man Christopher Wouters was shot and killed by a prisoner who had just been arrested by police on Oct. 11.

Leka Juncaj snuck the gun into the department in a holster around his waist and used the gun to kill Detective Wouters, police said. During a struggle with other officers, Mr. Juncaj then shot and killed himself while he tried to fire at another officer, police said. Officers from Warren and a multidepartment task force executed a search warrant Oct. 18 at home on North Lester Street in Capac after police traced the gun used in the shooting to Mr.

Walker, who lives at the home. Chief Combs said no weapons were found at the home during the search, but the gun used in killing the detective was last registered to Mr. Walker. A preliminary examination has been set for Dec. 7 in Macomb County District Court.

mittee earlier in the day voted 10-4 to pass it. Eight lawmakers didn't vote. The bill would add doves to the list of game animals that could be hunted in open season beginning June 1, 2001. If passed by the Senate and signed by Gov. John Engler, it would remove the state's 95-year ban on hunting mourning doves.

daughter to the child. His parents, John and Darla Fletcher of Marysville, battled the Miseners for custody of Hannah and tried to 7M Michael Fletcher adopt her, but later withdrew request. their popping back onto the ballot until finally it passed. The casino bosses only had to win once. Casinos are in Detroit to stay.

Mr. Gore seems to be operating under a similar theory. If he can win just once, he's certain he'll win it all. It took me a while to get on board, but I find myself in full support of his tactics. I also think we should count and recount and re-recount.

Let's keep at it, by golly, until the numbers show a victory for the man who surely should have won and who deserves to be the 43rd president of these United States. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you President Nader. AfiJre Connell is a columnist for the Times Herald. His opinions appear on Wednesdays and Sundays. By JASON CODY Times Herald More than 50 international commuters took advantage of a new program Tuesday morning that allows them passage across the Blue Water Bridge without the usual inspection wait.

The NEXUS program designed to allow frequent bridge travelers quick access across the span and to decrease traffic congestion was opened for use shortly after 6 a.m. Tuesday. Under the program, approved commuters use a designated lane to bypass the usual interaction with a customs official. Garret Cuzner, manager of Blue Water Bridge Operations for Citizenship and Immigration Canada, said the program began without a hitch. "Things were up and running smoothly all morning," House OKs dove-hunting bill The Associated Press LANSING The state House on Tuesday rushed through a bill allowing hunters to shoot mourning doves, raising the ire of those who say the doves don't belong on the list of state game birds.

The full House approved the bill 56-45 after the House Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Com Judge Susan Chrzanowski. He said his wife killed herself accidentally. Mr. Fletcher is appealing his conviction this summer of second-degree murder. He is serving life in prison.

After his conviction, prosecutors charged Mr. Fletcher with child abuse and neglect for killing his daughter's mother. He pleaded no contest to the charges and lost legal claim Convicted murderer's in-laws get custody of the first day, and we'll see how it works." Once a commuter applies, officials on both sides of the border do criminal background checks. The time required to complete the background check is why only 550 commuters have been approved, Mr. Yen said.

NEXUS program users have a photo identification and proximity card to enter the United States or Canada. NEXUS users still may be searched, and everyone in a vehicle must be approved and have their identification ready to gain access through the program, Mr. Yen said. Bob Proust, chief inspector with the U.S. Custom Service, said he expects the program to grow quickly.

"Things ran great today, and we had a large group of people in our enrollment center today," he said. "She is a blessing Leann was forced to leave behind," Mrs. Termarsch said. "I don't think we would have made it this far without Hannah." During his trial this summer, prosecutors said Mr. Fletcher, a 1988 graduate of Marysville High School, staged his pregnant wife's death to look like a suicide because he was having an affair with Warren District glide past every quibble and contradiction.

Let's listen in, folks, as Larry King asks his guests: "But shouldn't every vote count?" Talking head 1: "Absolutely, Larry. As long as they're counted within the next 15 minutes and by impartial machines. And, hey, could you loan me 10 bucks for cab fare? The dang ATM ripped me off." Talking head 2: "Every vote must count, Larry. That's the American way. Unless, of course, we're talking about those illegal and outrageous overseas military ballots without proper postmarks.

Who do those people aboard the USS Cole think they are? Someone special?" There are Olympic gymnasts who cannot pirouette and back flip as effortlessly as the spinners caa HOW TO APPLY NEXUS Interested commuters can pick up an application at the immigration offices and dutyfree shops on both sides of the Blue Water Bridge. Applications also may be downloaded at www.cic.gc.ca. he said. "This program should really help ease congestion on the bridge." More than 2,000 people from both sides of the border have applied for NEXUS, and about 550 have been approved. Danny Yen, a communications manager of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, said while the numbers may not seem high, there has been a huge interest in the program.

"To have 2,100 commuters apply in only an eight-week period is pretty amazing," he said. "The nah in a brief ceremony Monday. "I know this is what Leann would have wanted," Mrs. Misener said. "We've been to hell and back.

This is wonderful." Hannah has lived with her maternal grandparents in Troy since her mother's death on Aug. 16, 1999. Mrs. Fletcher's body was found half naked and shot in the side of the head that day in Did you favor the 52-year-old white male Baptist and Harvard graduate who used to smoke dope or the 54-year-old white male southern MIKE CORNELL OPINION er, Methodist and Yale graduate who got caught driving drunk? These guys weren't just uninspiring. They were duller than O.J.'s jury.

Yet their contest will go into the history books as the most dramatic presidential election of the 20th century. All because of a The Associated Press PONTIAC The parents of Leann Fletcher who was murdered by her husband last year were granted custody of their motherless grandchild after a year of battling over the small girl. Oakland County Circuit Judge Edward Sosnick gave Jack and Gloria Misener custody of 4-year-old Han HOURS OF USE ENTERING CANADA: From 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.

to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. ENTERING THE U.S.A.: From 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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applicants are still rolling in as we speak." Kim Getty of Sarnia, who works as a nurse at St. John River District Hospital in East China Township, signed up for the program as soon as she heard about it two months ago. "I've been crossing the bridge for about eight years now, and it's frustrating to be stuck in traffic," she said. "I whipped right through there this morning. It's only the bedroom of the Hazel Park home she shared with her husband, lawyer Michael Fletcher, and Hannah.

Lindy Termarsch, Mrs. Fletcher's oldest sister, said the adoption ends the most difficult time in her life. She had considered adopting Hannah, but decided the girl would be less disrupted by staying with the Misen-ers. fluke: 100 million Americans flipped a coin and half came up Tweedlegore and half came up Tweedlebush. WTio reay won? That should be obvious.

The talking heads did yet again. This is the third straight holiday season when the spin doctors have been merrier than Foster Brooks at an office party. Two years ago, there was an impeachment to parry and parse. Last Christmas, the Y2K menace threatened the survival of the species. This holiday season, there is the Florida recount to cuss and discuss.

Ho! Ho! Woe! What's fascinating about the talking heads is how they were born without a gene for shame. Nothing fazes them. Nothing. They Dullest race in 8 decades ends with an exciting twist Dave Bonior, our own congressman, is one of the Democrats' most adroit spinmeisters. Two years ago, when President Clinton was impeached, poll after poll showed that most Americans believed the prez was doing a good job.

Sure he had the morals of a billy goat, and you couldn't believe a word the man said, but as the Leader of the Free World, he was most excellent. Democrats such as Rep. Bonior constantly pointed to those polls and said, "You can trust the American people to get it right." Geez, Dave, what are the polls telling vou now? Mr. Gore's jihad in Florida reminds me of casinos in Detroit. In Detroit, voters rejected casinos time and time again.

But the issue kept to live in Palm ich County, and I just Wiint to thank the Floridi-ans. They've done the impossible. They've taken the most uninspiring presidential race in 80 years, or since the eminently forgettable Jimbo Cox lost to old whatshisname, and actually made it exciting. Who would have believed it? This was a campaign where passion was measured in shrugs and yawns. The major political parties gave us a heads-they-win, tails-we-lose choice between two geniuses who thought Elian should stay with his wacky Miami relatives.

As I've mentioned before, did you prefer the candidate with a four-letter name whose father was a senator or the one whose grandfather was a senator?.