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LOCALSTATE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 6, 1 993 3B THE TIMES Event honors residents' good works STATE HEWS BRIEFS From Wire Reports Giving furthers spirit. By MARY SHARON THOMAS The Times Area do-gooders were lauded for their community service and received pats on the back Monday during a special luncheon. The honorees: Shreveport businesswoman Virginia She-hee, rheumatologist Dr. Thomas Pressly III, representatives of Schumpert Medical Center and fund-raising executive T.W. Hudson Akin.

The recognition came during Foundation and local colleges and universities. Pressly was recognized as outstanding volunteer fund-raiser for his efforts to provide educational services to families affected by rheumatic diseases. Schumpert Medical Center and owners Sisters of the Incarnate Word, were honored for medical and other services. The hospital was lauded for its support of charitable agencies, including the Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission, Volunteers of America, Christian Services, Evergreen House, Mercy Center and the Martin Luther King Health Center. Akin was recognized for fund-raising efforts at Louisiana Tech the second National Philanthropy Day Celebration at the University Club.

The event was sponsored by the National Society of Fund-Raising Executives, North Louisiana Chapter. Communities across the country will recognize people for their good deeds today, National Philanthropy Day. The aim is to note the contributions philanthropy makes to society, and to honor those who give and volunteer to make it happen. Shehee, named outstanding philanthropist Monday, was praised for her fund-raising efforts benefiting various community causes, including the Shreveport Symphony, the Strand Theatre, the Biomedical University in Ruston. Featured speaker at the event was Bill Moran, national treasurer of the NSFRE.

"I am pleased with all the philanthropy in this community in the areas of health care, education and social services," said Moran. He called philanthropists "the guardians of America's soul," saying they help to keep the neighbor-helping-neighbor spirit alive. That's especially important in this time of belt-tightening by government agencies, he said. Moran urged that agencies involved in fund-raising follow ethical practices in order to maintain community support. Panel OKs zoning State's Wildlife and Fisheries in search of bucks for next year 3 Senator's trial postponed MONROE A federal judge Monday postponed the trial of Sen.

Willie Crain, D-Monroe, accused of conspiracy and other charges related to his now-defunct auto dealership. The trial was supposed to begin in Shreveport on Tuesday, but will be rescheduled instead. Tom Davenport, Crain's attorney, said his client needed time to recover from surgery conducted earlier this month. He asked U.S. District Judge Don Walter to delay the trial.

One co-defendant in the case has pleaded guilty. 3 Stabbing believed to be gay attack NEW ORLEANS -A Mississippi man whose stabbing death was blamed on gay bashers was buried Monday in Gulfport. Police said the investigation was moving ahead, although no suspects were identified. Joe Balog, 23, was chased and stabbed by a small gang of men in the French Quarter around 5 a.m. Thursday.

Balog's friend, a 26-year-old Biloxi man, was injured in the attack. Based upon derogatory remarks aimed at the victims, the attackers apparently believed they were gay, said Sgt. Marlon Defiflo, a police spokesman. Neither was gay, Defillo said. Waste facility's license challenged BATON ROUGE Four citizens' groups have filed suit challenging a state license issued to Louisiana's first proposed radioactive waste facility.

Campbell Wells Corp. wants to build the facility at Lacassine in Jefferson Davis Parish. Now, low-level radioactive sludge an unwanted byproduct of oil drilling sits in barrels all over the state, said Ernest Parker, president of Campbell Wells. "This is a starting point and we did need to start because of the pressure to develop the area," MPC member Vince De-Fatta said. Said MPC director Dean Holt: "This is what we think is best for Bossier City because the area is privatedy owned)." Shreveport's riverfront near the coming Harrah's-Shreveport casino is predominantly city-owned land, and therefore more controllable in terms of future development.

The Bossier City changes do not allow special privileges to riverfront businesses, Holt said. On the contrary, the changes restrict development with such rules as disallowing metal buildings, restricting signs and mandating underground utilities for new businesses. By REEVES FEILD The Times The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has fallen on hard times, and is facing possible cutbacks in services unless additional money is found. Predicting a $3 million shortfall in the agency's Conservation Fund next year, wildlife officials were in Shreveport on Monday to hear from the public on possible new sources of revenue. It was one of seven "town meetings" being held around the state, with another slated for tonight in Monroe.

Only about 35 people turned out for Monday's session at the Shreveport-Bossier Regional Technical Institute. HONOREES The honorees at the second national Philanthropy Day Celebration at Monday's luncheon at the University Club were: Shreveport businesswoman Virginia Shehee Rheumatologist Dr. Thomas Pressly III Representatives of Schumpert Medical Center Fund-raising executive T.W. Hudson Akin. requests Businesses would be allowed to stay open 24 hours a day, like other B-3 zoning in the city, provided they don't sell liquor.

Bars must close at 2 a.m., regardless if they are on the riverfront or elsewhere in the city. Dossier city resident is.en tiar-grove thinks the changes don't go far enough to restrict the: area. "This ordinance really doesn't, have tough development stan-. dards," he said. "This was in- tenaea to stop snoaay overaevei- opment of that area." MPC members have deliberat-J ed over the plans since summer.

The city is also expected to hire local engineering firm Demopu--' los and Ferguson to help guide Bossier Litys planning" process of the riverfront and old downtown area. the job. He missed the cut by a vote at the search committee's' October meeting. The commissioner of higher education serves as the policy chief and political executive for the state's higher education system. The nominees knocked out Monday were Gene D'Amour, of Tulane University and Steven Olswang of Seattle.

theme is Water Matters: Way. Fresh water is one Changes involve riverfront, downtown development in Bossier City. By KELLY GRIFFITH The Times Areas near Bossier City's two riverboat casinos and old downtown would be governed into orderly development if city planners' dreams come true. The Bossier Metropolitan Planning Commission approved two new zoning districts the riverfront development district and the downtown development district on Monday at its regular meeting. Required city council approval could come as early as December.

Search continues From Staff Reports BATON ROUGE The search committee for the new commissioner of higher education on Monday resurrected the nomination of a one-time Edwin Edwards cabinet member. The same committee knocked Larry Crain off the list of candidates less than a month ago. The to fill state's highest education post Worker still trapped under Texas power plant committee also selected Edgar Schick, of Maryland as a finalist for the top position in Louisiana's higher education system. The two are set to appear before the full Board of Regents on Dec. 9 and 10, when the board is expected to choose a commissioner, said Chairman George Luffey.

Earlier this year, speculation was that Crain was a shoo-in for tf7. ACROSS FJONHI LOUISIANA national geography Awareness Week Suggestions ranged from increasing fishing license fees to broadening Wildlife and Fisheries' constituency to include non-consumptive users such as campers, canoeists, backpackers and birdwatchers. This is not to say that we're going up on the cost of anything, but we're trying to make some important decisions," LDWF Secretary Joe Herring said. Without additional revenues, the department may be forced to reduce services. Among those things that could be impacted are boating access, aquatic plant control, marine fisheries research, cutbacks in enforcement and the possible closure of some state wildlife management areas, Prejean said.

neer with TWa Dallas office, said 40 rescue workers and specially trained dogs were on the scene as the effort entered its second day. "At this point in time, we have not had a conclusive reading one way or the other whether someone is alive, Fiorelli said Monday. "The process is very tedious because it's a very massive pile of rubble. We're having to be cautious so rubble does not shift. The rescue effort is manual." Fiorelli said the search would continue around the clock until the man is found.

1 Jail after being arrested early Saturday morning. Gilbert Felton Loyd, 45, is charged with driving while intoxicated, driving under a suspended license and blocking the highway, the Red River Sheriffs Office reported. He was arrested at 12:15 a.m. Saturday on state Highway 1. near Grand Bayou.

1 Civil Defense to stage mock accident today FLORIEN If an area around Florien High School looks like a disaster area, don't panic it's all an act. The Sabine Parish Civil Defense Department will stage a mock accident at 4 p.m. today for training purposes. The exercise was designed to test Sabine Parish's ability to handle the pressure of such a crisis situation. Farm-City Breakfast set at 6:30 a.m.

Thursday MINDEN Farmers and city folks will dine together during the Farm-City Breakfast on Thursday at the Minden Civic Center. Coffee and juice will be served at 6:30 a.m. Breakfast will start at 7 a.m. Admission is $3 each. Tickets may be bought in advance at the Minden-South Webster Chamber of Commerce in Minden or at the door the day of the event.

To contribute a news Rem: In Bienville, Claiborne, Lincoln and Webster parishes, call Curtis Heyen, 255-3902, or fax information to 255-3907. For DeSoto, Natchitoches, Red River and Sabine parishes, call Christy Nemetz, 352-9605, or fax information to 352-4987. The Times is celebrating National Geography Awareness Week. This year's Every Day, Everywhere, Every of the earth's basic resources. Although water is a renewable resource, it is also a finite one and needs our protection and proper management.

We hope you enjoy the geography quiz, aquafacts and aquactivities. Aquafacts Irrigation soaks up about 1 40 billion gallons of water a day in the United States. That is enough to fill a lake five miles long, one mile wide and 1 30 feet deep, It takes 1 1 5 gallons of fresh water to grow enough wheat to make one loaf of bread. Almost 50 gallons of water are used to produce one glass of milk. The Associated Press MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas -Rescue workers narrowed their search Monday for a worker still missing in a jumble of catwalks and steel beams that collapsed after a 600-foot concrete emissions stack fell onto a Texas Utilities Electric Co.

power plant. The worker, whose identity was being withheld Monday evening, was believed to have been trapped inside the crushed portion of the TU Electric Monti-cello Steam Generating Plant. Dave Fiorelli, a senior engi Knighton's Behavioral Medicine Clinic will speak at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Senior Center, located at 1004 Polk Street, Mansfield. All senior citizens age 60 and older are welcome to attend, and refreshments will be served.

Call 872-3700 or 1-800-259-3874 toll free for more details. 1 Artist to demonstrate beadwork at La. Tech RUSTON An exhibit today at Louisiana Tech University will feature the work of Kiowa master beadwork artist Alice Jones Littleman of Anadarko, Okla. Littleman, 83, will demonstrate and discuss her work from 9 a.m. until noon in the art gallery on the fifth floor of Wyly Tower.

The exhibit is open to the public. 67-year-old missing from nursing home NATCHITOCHES Natchitoches police are still searching for a man who is missing from the Natchitoches Manor nursing home. Lee Richards, 67, is a 6'6', 200-pound black male who was last seen about 6:30 p.m. Sunday wearing a blue plaid shirt, blue pants and a cowboy hat. If you have any information that would help locate Richards, call Natchitoches Manor at 352-8296 or the Natchitoches Police Department at 352-8101.

Shreveporter charged with DWI in Coushatta COUSHATTA A Shreveport man is being held on a $7,500 bond in the Red River Parish Geography IQ Quiz 1- Each year more than a million Muslims travel to Mohammed's birthplace. Name the city in Saudi Arabia that is the destination of these people. 2. Which state is the leading producer of dairy products in the United States? 3. More than a dozen of the world's largest banks in terms of total assets are based in which Asian country? 4.

Mark Twain's stories about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn give the reader information about the life along which U. S. river? 5. If you wanted to live in a region mat is warm throughout the year, would you choose a location at a high, latitude or a low latitude? Woman joins aldermen until special election ARCADIA Glenda Hampton has been selected to represent District 1 on the Arcadia Board of Aldermen. Hampton succeeds four-term Alderman Jessie Kelley, who died of an apparent heart attack Sept.

23 while working at his barber shop. She will serve until a special election in the spring to decide who will fill the remainder of Kelley's term, which expires Dec. 31, 1994. Town officials had named Leroy Blow, a retiree and 40-year resident of Arcadia, as the interim alderman. But Blow resigned just weeks later after Kelley's widow, Jean, confronted town officials about why she was not named to the interim post.

Last day Wednesday for the Trash Bash HOMER Homer's Trash Bash, a townwide cleanup effort sponsored by the town and the Homer Chamber of Commerce, continues through Wednesday. Two trash bins have been set up in the parking lot of Village Shopping Center. One is for discarded appliances and other metal objects. The other is for furniture and other large items. Residents also can buy trash bags at the Chamber of Commerce for $6.95 a box.

For details, call the chamber at 927-3271. Memory loss subject of lecture Thursday MANSFIELD "Memory Loss: What's Important, What's Not" will be the topic of a lecture sponsored by the DeSoto Council on Aging. Dr. David Henry of Willis- Aquactivity Make every drop count. Plant two small leafy plants of the same size in moist soil in equal-size pots with drains.

For two weeks, water both plants at the same time, recording exactly how much water you provide each. Use two different methods to water the plants. 1 For one, use a pitcher or watering can. Moisten the entire pot of soil. Measure and keep a record of exactly how much water you use.

2. Water the other with an eyedropper. Drip the water so that it soaks down directly to the roots, near the stem. Water only as much as you think the plants needs. Keep a precise record.

After two weeks, compare the plants' growth and how much water you used on each plant. Make a mini-aquifer. In a clear glass or plastic container, arrange (in the following order) stones, bits of sponge, gravel, soil and vegetation. Slowly add water until it collects up to the gravel. How is the water distributed in your aquifer? How would changing the size of the rocks change the volume of water the aquifer holds? Answers to quiz: 1 Mecca; 2.

Wisconsin; 3. Japan; 4. Mississippi River; 5. tow latitude. For more Information on the Newspapers In Education Department, call 459-3393 or toll-free: 1-800-551-8892, ext.

393. Source: National Geographic Society.