The Californian from Salinas, California • 33

An Education for. a Of all the many rationalizations for not pursuing career educational, money tops the list. In truth, however, most people can't afford not to go to school. Are there alternatives if you're short on cash? Seeking learly, an educational investment pays 'huge dividends in a big hurry. Indeed, if the income difference between average, potential earnings for the high school graduate vs.

the graduate who grabs an associate degree were applied to the extra educational costs incurred by the AAS graduate, that educational investment would have paid for itself in four to six years or less. From there on in the extra earnings are all Not a bad deal, ch? Substituting an organized funding search for the means to finance an education is obviously a good move. You can, of course, hop on the net to see what you can find. But at Heald College, prospective students in need of financial assistance get lots of help finding it. A financial aid advisor is waiting to explain your options, discuss advantages, and aid you in completing required application forms.

As a matter of fact, a student may qualify for one or more of several aid programs available to defray or pay for tuition and other expenses. Grant programs are like gifts. Most do not need to be paid back. Other programs, called student loans, do. In the latter instance, most loans are obtained from a local bank that is happy to make the loan because the state or federal government guarantees repayment.

Some loans bear reasonable interest, but not all. Some loans are interest free. While Heald College works diligently to assist students in obtaining necessary financial assistance, student eligibility for finan- A recent survey of employers- what each looked for as the most important, non-technical skill in outstanding Job -Indicated that communication skills top the list. That's just one of the reasons for Heald College emphasis on communications skills in its curriculum. Heald College helps students learn how to communicate better in every way, Strategic communication skills, for Instance, teach communication 'strategies' Involved In job seeking, interviewing, negotiation.

Students also learn presentation, discussion, and reaction-evoking techniques. Writing skills are also stressed. HEALD COLLEGE SALINAS 831.443.1700 Accusations of using cemetery names flew here and there. But who did what, and who was the real criminal? A Case of Grave Corruption There Heald needed were College the back in Salinas Criminal 1898-99? when Justice they Actually students were there from really was no Heald College Salinas in 1898; the nearest campus was located in Santa Cruz, and a major in Criminal Justice had not yet been thought of. Appropriately enough, the case began around Halloween.

The sheriff of Monterey County had been accused of borrowing names from tombstones to perpetrate the diversion of county funds, intended to feed and cloth prisoners in the Monterey County Jail, into his own pocket. The accusations had been leveled by Mr. H. R. Farley, editor of the Gonzales Tribune.

Farley used his newspaper to bombard the sheriff with multiples of charges, focusing on the by-now infamous tombstone scam. Farley declared himself a candidate for sheriff and turned his newspaper to the task of touting his many alleged attributes. Most Monterey County residents evidently favored an honest, god-fearing man even if selfproclaimed. Letters praising Farley's efforts at revealing the truth poured in. The results showed themselves in the November election.

The former sheriff was ousted; criminal charges were pending. H. R. Farley was in. Celebrations over the former sheriff's ouster were soon blunted however.

Rumors of ballot-box indiscretions troubled the holiday season. A reporter for the Monterey New Era wrote: "County Supervisor Field, from Soledad, is in town on business Heald College's staff helps prospective students seek funding. cial aid cannot be estimated until application forms are completed. We invite you to contact your Heald College Financial Aid Counselor for more information or for application assistance. 831.443.1700 Answers to Crossword Puzzle on page 7 000 DO 000 DOOR 000 DO -000 000000 DAD DOG 0000 0000 000 0000 DOO Goo 00 DOo Dad Doc 0000 DoO 0000 0000 DO 000 000 DO 0000 100 0000 000 that will keep him here over the holidays." The nature of the business, it was implied, could prove dire.

In truth, Supervisor Field was investigating allegations of votes for H. R. Farley having come from the Monterey graveyard. Had the new sheriff taken a page from the former sheriff's book? Or had the new sheriff used the same trick in jury-rigging charges against the former sheriff? Or were all charges spurious? Supervisor Field, interviewed just before Thanksgiving while staying at the St. Charles Hotel, refused comment.

The supervisor only noted that he would most likely take his Thanksgiving dinner from the St. Charles' board (buffet table). If so, it required no cold case investigation to prove that Supervisor Field's purse was not emptied. The hotel asked for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. About the charges and countercharges involved in the case of grave corruption, who is to say? We'll leave that decision in the hands of Criminal Justice students, Heald College Salinas.

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