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Ann Landers 2B Classified 6-1 PC ComicsTV 48, 5B Crosswords 2B.7C Legals 7C Lottery 2C Movies 3B Obituaries 2C Opinion 8-9A I ii. i I SS creates Ar.v.ED with mm Santa Rosa sheriff hopefuls present plans: From more drug dogs to creating precincts. 1C Chance of rain 40 LITTLE WARNING OF F-16 CRASH Tape reveals that airport learned of disabled craft only minutes before it went down. High 1C 92 Low 79 See weather, back of section Wednesday August 7, 1996 MINIMUM WAGE BACKLASH Workers who earn just above $5.15 per hour are expected to seek commensurate raises. 6D "4090r063ir A Gannett Newspaper MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA 1996 I I Pensacola High's IB students among woriiTis brightest ranking won't be issued until September.

The school ranked fifth in the world in the 1994-95 school WHAT IS IB? "The International Baccalaureate program at Pensacola High School began in 1986 and is the third oldest in the state. It is one of 369 in the U.S. and 600 worldwide. The 9th-12th grade program includes college-level classes in English, chemistry and foreign language. success to the students, a talented faculty respected by the IB commu nity worldwide and a strong parent group that raised $10,000.

"The (students) are a marvelous group representing not only the best that Escambia County has to offer but America," he said. Parent Philip Tetlow, whose sons, Andrew and Gordon, have gone through the program, said these extras make IB students shine during the competitive college application process. "This program puts these kids up on a step and keeps them there it's the best you are going to get around here," he said. "In many ways, it caused a rekindling of the spirit among the faculty and students who pulled togeth er in the face of those adverse circumstances he said. IB examinations are administered at the end of each school year, Students are given essay test in six subjects English, history, math, science, geography and a modern foreign language.

The, scores, coupled with student class grades and additional papers and projects, factor into a school's overall ranking. More than 400 of the district's highest achieving students participate in the program. The local IB program's exact wm (mi in the ranking. Gordon Tetlow, 18, a 1996 IB graduate, was surprised by his class' performance. During the last weeks of school, IB seniors reviewed for the grueling end-of-year exams in a church because of the bomb threats.

The added stress may have motivated him and his classmates to study even harder, he said. "Because we were short on time, we may have studied a little more and it was fresher on our minds," said Tetlow, a National Merit Scholar attending Vanderbilt University this fall. Kuhn attributes the program's Recent no-shows increasing ByAmieKIanke News Journal staff writer In a first-ever move in Escambia courts, a potential juror was jailed after leaving court and reportedly ignoring repeated letters and phone calls to return. The decision by Escambia Circuit Judge Nancy Gilliam comes coinci-dpntnllv an court officials "yson discuss efforts to deal with the increasing numbers of jurors who ignore court summons. Last week, so many jurors failed to show up that a trial had to be delayed so more people could be summoned, Court Administrator Wayne Peacock said.

Luv Earl Fryson, 20, of the 1200 block of West Yonge Street, was mm Si Bfl fi Scores indicate Top 10 ranking By Lucy Quina News Journal staff writer High exam scores are expected to place Pensacola High School's International Baccalaureate program in the top 10 among IB programs worldwide. The scores prove that bomb threats, evacuations and a sex scandal couldn't distract the highly motivated students last school year, said Richard Kuhn coordinator of the magnet program. Reese's paycheck payment No other gas bills deferred VA years By Winnie Hu News Journal staff writer Pensacola City Councilwoman Joyce Reese was allowed to defer paying $1,120 in gas bills because ner tsuiary even-, tually could be used to reimburse the city-owned gas company, the city's finance director jsaid. "We have the security of hav-Sne control of her paycheck," Reese Jim Marling said Tuesday. That ultimately- ensures that the bill will be paid, and I extended the credit for Joyce longer than I might have for some." Marling said he has never deferred another customer's gas bills for a year-and-a-half.

That includes other city employees because "the question has never come up." Reese's arrangement with city officials has steamed many gas customers and others, prompting charges of favoritism and unfair policies. On Tuesday, about 20 people called City Hall to question city officials about the arrangement or complain about it. Twenty-five people contacted the Pensacola News Journal. "I've gone without power, without water, without phone, and I have four children. If it can happen to me, it can happen to her," said Quint Katen, a carpet installer who earns less than $18,000 a year.

Reese also said she heard Tuesday from about 25 supporters. one was critical," she said. "Many confessed their problems and their debts. They said I was in their prayers. What I'm going through everybody goes through in their lives." The seven-term councilwoman racked up $1,247 for gas service, taxes and late penalties between May 10, 1995, and July 26, the latest record available from Energy Services of Pensacola.

She had an earlier balance of $73. Reese made two payments of $100 each on July 19 and July 26, which were deducted from her twice monthly checks for her city salary. Her gas service has never been shut off. who oversees billing and collections for Energy Service's 46,000 customers, denied Reese received special treatment. If the city is protected, I'm willing to work with anybody" he said.

"I really don't feel I treated Joyce any differently given the circumstances." See REESE'S, 10A Recovered Associated Press 1 EAST MORICHES, N.Y. Suit-J cases found Tuesday in an under- water cluster of debris from TWA 5 Flight 800, may bolster the theory I that a bomb in the front cargo hold brought the plane down. Divers used handheld sonar to look at the sunken bits and pieces, a Navy source said, describing the ensured ft year. Available results from this year's exams show 64 out of the 88 seniors who took the exams received IB diplomas, which are awarded only to thnsp RtnHpnts wtin nasi pvptv KulW subject in the exam schedule. The increase over the 60 awarded the previous year may indicate a rise It gation of about 50 that Callahan was with them.

she is not here crying," he said, "She is here, joyful with us, celebrating eternal life." Marion Susino said Angela, now a bubbling 10-year-old at Scenic Heights Elementary School, didnt really understand the reason for the funeral. "She said, thought Mommy's in the grandmother said. "I said, Tes, she's in heaven. But we have to move her to a nice Callahan's fiance and Angela's father, Danny Knight, said he was comforted that the remains were found, but he still finds it hard to believe Wells' life was spared. "I would like Wells to get what Donna got," he said.

Navy Adm. Edward Kristensen confirmed that suitcases were found amid the small pieces of debris. But National Transportation Safety Board Vice Chairman Robert Francis noted that luggage had also been retrieved from other wreckage fields where larger pieces of the plane were found. 1 'jj-'; Gary McCrackenNews Journal photographer Bob and Marion Susinokneef at the funeral home altar as Marion kisses a photograph of their slain daughter, Donna Callahan.Trie parents had waited seven years to lay their daughter to rest. Funeral ends 7-year nightmare Lightning strikes 3, kills worker on Key News Journal vSr7-Tf) Pi li Do you think Escam-bia County citizens 'should be jailed for failing to heed jury summonses? Why or why not? Call us with your comments at: 435-8517 Or e-mail us at: newsjrnlgulfsurf.infi.net Responses wiH appear in Thursday's paper held without bond after he was arrested Monday on a contempt of court charge.

He appeared before Gilliam on Tuesday, and she issued a $2,500 bond and appointed him a public defender. Gilliam ordered him jailed to ensure he would appear at the Tuesday hearing. The hearing, in which Fryson is to show cause as to why he should not be held in contempt, was rescheduled for 8:30 a.m. Thursday to give Fryson time to speak with an attorney. Peacock said the number of po- See NO-SHOW, 10A THIS YEAR The only other lightning death this year occurred in April at Hurlburt Field.

Airman 1st Class John Vincent was killed and nine other Air Force crew members were injured while changing a tire on a plane. SAFETY TIPS' When outside seek shelter at the first sign of an electrical storm. Cars offer a safe shelter because of the rubber.tires. If you can't find shelter, avoid the highest object in the area. Seek protection in a culvert or ditch.

If only isolated trees are. nearby, crouch in the open, twice as far away from the trees as the trees are high. Never take shelter under a tree. If you feel an electrical charge, if your hair stands on end or your skin tingles, drop to the ground immediately. Dan Zukowski, a company spokesman, said there probably was little supervisors could have done to warn workers.

"We're extremely sorry of the accident and our sympathy goes out to the victim and the victim's family" he said. "Unfortunately, lightning is an act of God. Sometimes you can see these things coming in time; sometimes you don't." 1 i i At least she's in peace. On Mother's Day, we'll know where to go. -Marion Susino mother of Donna Callahan By Ginny Graybiel News Journal staff writer Marion Susino knelt beside her husband, Bob, at the funeral home altar, gently tapped the box holding her slain daughter's ashes, then kissed her photograph, plv-y i- Seven years after Donna Callahan's brutal strangulation, her parents finally are able to look forward.

"We're laying our baby down, and you'll never hear another word from us," her heartbroken father said. -j-- I Callahan was working as a clerk at the Sunshine Jr. Food Store near Bal-Alex Estates on U.S. 98 when she was abducted about midnight on Aug. 6, 1989.

She was 29 and the mother of a 3-yeawld daughter. fVC vj Last month, her accused assailant, William Alex Wells, 28, cut short his trial by pleading no contest to first-degree murder. In exchange for the state By Scott Schonauer News Journal staff writer PERDIDO KEY The construction workers at Lost Key Plantation golf course could see the storm coming off the Gulf. With the rain bearing down and the maintenance trailer 300 yards away, the trio made a makeshift shelter out of plywood and tools. But it was too late.

One of the workers was killed and two others injured about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday when they were struck by lightning. Nearby workers saw the flash and immediately called for help. Within 10 minutes, Innerarity Point firefighters and emergency medical personnel arrived and tried to revive Oscar Montez, 40, who was in cardiac arrest. He died minuteB later, Innerarity Fire Deputy Chief Mark Gillspie said.

Workers said he was holding a metal rake when he was struck by the bolt. Bruno Cornejo, 35, and Calixto Rutz, 45, were transported to Baptist Hospital for minor injuries and were released. "This thing came in so fast you don't know if they could have avoided it or not," Gillespie said. Some of the Hispanic workers, who speak little English, were visibly shaken by the accident, Gillispie said. Environmental Industries, based in California, is building the 18-hole course off Perdido Key Drive.

hot seeking the death, penalty and agreeing to a lift sentence Wells led officers a 3-foot- deep grave near DeFuniak. Springs that held her remains. Bob Slaughter; the "owner -'of Milton Funeral HomeHelms Chapel and one of Callahan's former customers, immediately offered to donate the funeral. He also arranged for Jack Jones, owner of Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Gulf Breeze, to donate burial space. The Susinos, who moved from Long Island to Pensacola five years ago to raise their granddaughter, Angela Knight, said the funeral provided the closure they desperately needed.

Deacon David Davey of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, who officiated, told the congre from the plane July 17, it could tell investigators where the explosion originated on the aircraft. A prime theory is that a bomb was placed in the front cargo hold, where luggage was stored, a source close to the investigation said. Determining that suitcases were the first items blown from the plane could support that theory. suitcases bolster TWA hbmb theory wreckage aslessxoncentrated and 1 smaller" than the chunks of lage retrieved from other underwater wreckage areas farther along i the plane's flight path.

Because the wreckage nearest Kennedy Airport probably fell first.