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A2 Daily News Leader, Wednesday, September 11, 1996 Obituaries time period including the day the murder occurred. Green said the phone call was a clear case of entrapment Yancy's phone conversation was an act of desperation, said Green. "Derek Yancy was afraid, scared to death," he said. Funk put Yancy in contact with Richard Sams, an FBI special agent posing as a Fayetteville, N.C home remodeler. In a taped phone conversation played for the jury, Yancy asked Sams to put him on his employment record as a part-time worker for a Irvin, Elmer and Joe, all of Stuarts Draft, David of Newton, N.C, and Alvin Miller of Harrisonburg; eight daughters, Elva Miller of Belvidere, Rhoda and Martha Miller, Mary Troyer and Ida Shrock, all of Stuarts Draft, Amanda Schrock of Pital de San Carlos, Costa Rica, Miriam Heatwole of Dayton and Alma Troyer of New Port, Maine; 68 Perot finds soul mate in running mate Choate By CLAY CHANDLER The Washington Post WASHINGTON In drafting policy entrepreneur Pat Choate as his choice for vice president, Ross Perot has found a soul mate as well as running mate, a Washington populist who shares his disdain for global capitalism and Washington lobbyists.

It was hardly a choice to balance the ticket; Choate, like Perot, is Texas-born and the two collaborated on the 1993 manifesto "Save Your Job, Save Our Country: Why NAFTA Must Be Stopped Now!" Choate, 55, rose to prominence in the early 1980s as one of a handful of vocal policy experts concerned about America's ability to hold its own economically in a global economy. His 1981 book, "America in Ruins," lamented the decline of the nation's industrial infrastructure. A later book, "The High-Flex Society," helped launch the debate about industrial competitiveness and vaulted Choate into the firmament of economic-policy experts. Greg Mastel, a trade specialist at the Economic Strategy Institute, described Choate as a creative thinker and one of the first intellectuals to grasp the implications that economic integration and technological change would have on American society. Choate, he said, was one of the faculty of the Agricultural Engineering Department at Va.

Tech in 1935 and served the university in various capacities until his retirement in 1970. He provided outstanding leadership as head of the Agricultural Engineering Department from 1954-1967. Mr. Swink served in many leadership positions in his professional society the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. These included memberships on the national board of directors and as Vice-President of the Society.

He was also active in the American Society for Engineering Education, a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a registered professional engineer in Virginia. Throughout his professional career, Mr. Swink received numerous honors and awards. He was a member of honor societies Tau Beta Phi, Epsilon Sigma Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, and Alphi Epsilon. In 1971, he was presented "The Unsung Virginian" award by the Virginia Association of Electric Cooperatives.

The citation recognized him as a pioneer in rural electrification, co-founder of the Virginia Farm and Home Electrification Council, Head, Agricultural Engineering Department at Va. Tech and for his untiring efforts to improve the welfare of rural people through the extension of electrical service to all areas of Virginia. Mr. Swink also made significant contributions to various civic and religious organizations. Most notable was his services related to mental health and mental retardation.

He was a member of the New River Valley Mental Health and Mental Retardation Community Services Board for four terms and served as president for two terms. He also served a four-year term on the Advisory Council on Mental Retardation, State Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. He has been active in the Blacksburg Presbyterian Church including service as an elder. He was also an active and influential member of the Chris-tiansburg-Blacksburg Rotary Club for more than 50 years. Memorial services will be held Friday, September 13, 1996 at 10:00 am at the Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, with the Rev.

Kathy Carpenter officiating. A graveside service will be held later Friday, at 2:30 pm, at the Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Churchville, VA. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Earl Thomas Swink, Sr. to the Virginia Tech Foundation, 201 Pack Building (0336), Blacksburg, VA 24061. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 12, 1996 from pm at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

PdOb grandchildren; and 113 great-grandchildren. A service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Pilgrim Christian Fellowship Church, with burial at Mt. Zion Amish Mennonite Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Maynard, David and David Allen Miller, Simon Shrock, Michael Troyer and Mervin Burkholder.

The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, at Pilgrim Christian Church and at other times at the residence. Mrs. Thomas Briody STAUNTON Mrs. Elizabeth Jill (Hickey) Briody, 49, of 822 Rutherford died on Monday (Sept.

9, 1996) at University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born on Aug. 18, 1947 at Long Island, N.Y., a daughter of James Joseph and Gloria (Plaza) Hickey. She was a supervisor with Manpower Temporary Services. Surviving, in addition to her parents of Staunton, are her husband, Thomas B.

Briody; a son, James Briody of Staunton; a daughter, Kather-ine Briody at home; and two brothers, Christopher of Boyce and Owen Hickey of Long Island, N.Y. A Christian Wake Service will be conducted at 7 tonight at Henry Funeral Home by Father William B. O'Brien, after which the family will receive friends. The family received friends from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and will also receive friends from this afternoon at the funeral home.

The body was cremated. Memorials may be made to University of Virginia Cancer Clinic, Box 334, Charlottesville, Va. 22908. Earl T. Swink Earl Thomas Swink, age 89 of Blacksburg, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 1996, at Montgomery Regional Hospital.

He was born in Churchville, VA on September 7, 1907. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace Martin and Lucy May Burton Swink and by his son, Earl Thomas Swink, Jr. Surviving members of his family are his wife Louise, a son Richard M. Swink and his wife Nancy of King George, VA and their three children, Susan Richard Jr. and Michael.

Mr. Swink received a B.S. Degree in Agricultural Engineering at Va Tech in 1930. The following year he com--pleted a graduate training program in rural electrification with Westing-house Electric and Manufactoring Company. During the period 1932-35, he served as District Agricultural Engineer with Va.

Electric and Power Co. at Suffolk. He joined the Fran leaves frustration in flooded North Carolina Jean L. McGrath RIXEYVILLE Jean (Long) Richardson McGrath of Rixeyville, died on Aug. 27, 1996, at Oak Springs Nursing Home, Warrenton.

She was born on June 13, 1911, at Staunton, a daughter of Benjamin M. and Frances (Hutchison) Long. She attended Staunton public schools and Madison College and received a BA degree from University of Louisville. She was employed for many years in the business office of Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind and later was executive director of Girl Scout councils at Rome, N.Y., and Arlington. She was active in American Association of University Women, Virginia Museum and the Homemakers and Stitchers Club.

In 1961 she was married to John A. McGrath. In addition to her husband, surviving are a daughter, Tommie S. Richardson of Boston, five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A service was private.

Found and Sons Funeral Home handled arrangements. Cornelia Winebriner HOT SPRINGS Cornelia (Hodge) Winebriner, 72, of Hot Springs, died on Monday (Sept. 9, 1996) at Bath County Community Hospital. She was born on Jan. 4, 1924 at Hot Springs, a daughter of Howard Franklin and Tressie Maude (Harold) Hodge.

She was retired from the Homestead and a member of Ashwood United Methodist Church, Re-bekahs and VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 4204. Surviving are a son, M. Wayne Winebriner of Hot Springs; a daughter, Betty A. Winebriner of Hot Springs; and several nieces and nephews. A service will be conducted at 2 p.m.

Thursday at mcLaughlin Funeral Home by the Revs. Bass Mitchell, Bob Ford and David George, with burial at Union Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tommy Ford, Raymond Holloway, Eddie McAllister, Ray Rodgers, Pete Haynes, Jim Lindsay, Buddy McLaughlin and Fulton Winebriner. Honorary pallbearers will be friends and neighbors attending the service. The family will receive friends from 7-8 tonight at McLaughlin Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Ashwood United Methodist Church building fund, in care of Dorothy Radcliff, Rt. 1, Box 647, Hot Springs, Va. 24445. Jacob D. Miller STUARTS DRAFT Jacob D.

Miller, 91, of Stuarts Draft, died on Monday (Sept. 9, 1996) at his residence. He was born on May 31, 1905 near Middlefield, Ohio, a son of David and Elizabeth Miller. Surviving are a brother, Enos Miller of Mifflinburg, five sons, Subscribe to The Daily News Leader. Cell 835-7231.

BOOK SALE 50 OFF all Hardcover Books during September Staunton Book Review 9 E. Beverley St. 886-6913 fipiW 5iii(MB'SPF EVIurder (Continued from page Al) Carolyn Chapman, 27, was Byron-Cox's girlfriend. Those who broke in forced her to duct tape her eyes, and she was near Byron-Cox when he was shot to death. The man with the ski mask said "Lay down before you see blood," she testified.

When Ms. Chapman attended a federal court case in Charlottesville that involved a cousin, she recognized Yancy's voice as he answered questions from the judge, she said. Roland Santos, another attorney representing Yancy, questioned Ms. Chapman's credibility, citing conflicting statements she gave police. Ms.

Chapman testified against Yancy to divert suspicion from herself, Santos indicated. Waller, who pleaded guilty to being with Milton at the time of the murder, testified that Yancy was there also. Yancy kicked in the door of the house and yelled "police," testified Waller. In response to questions by Santos, Waller said he realized his testimony against Yancy might result in a reduced sentence for himself. Robert Funk, who has an extensive criminal history, met Yancy in jail and Yancy revealed details about his part in the murder, testified Funk.

Two-car crash MT. SIDNEY A Bridgewater man was charged with failing to drive on the right side of the road after a two-car wreck at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Va. 804 and Va. 732 near here, according to Virginia State Police.

Christopher A. Puffenbarger, 19, of Rt. 2, was charged after police said his vehicle, a 1981 Chevrolet sedan, approached Va. 732 on the wrong side of the road, attempting to make a turn and hit a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old Weyers Cave girl. Police estimated damage to the Chevrolet at $200, and damage to the juvenile's 1993 Subaru sedan at $1,200.

Reckless driving CHURCHVILLE A Church-ville man was charged with driving recklessly after a two-vehicle wreck at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Va. 732 and Va. 736, according to Virginia State Police. Jeffrey S.

Eavey, 19, of Rt. 1, was charged after police said his 1991 Volkswagen sedan struck a 1987 Toyota pickup driven by Gary L. Reynolds, 45, of 1174 Union Church Drive, i Church ville, which was stopped behind a line of traffic. Police estimated damage to the Volkswagen at $3,000, and damage to the Toyota at $1,000. School- Continued from page Al only six high-schoolers still working to pass the LPT.

"We struggle with how much differentiation we can do in the classroom," said Supt. T. Lowell Lemons. "But the one variable we can control is time. And we may be more adamant about compulsory attendance in the future for those students who need it." He reported that the state legislature had passed a law permitting school systems to make school during the summer mandatory for certain students if necessary.

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2, 1996 ELLEN AILER Is taking appointments at Nancy's Beauty Shop Churchville.VA 337-6305 for appointment ETlm has srwrlal on prrmn for Vptrmhrr ALL PERENNIALS V3OFF ar Rt. 340, Stuarts Draft 540-943408 Police reports first to bring up the need for better education, job training and other programs now advocated as a matter of course by politicians from both parties. But his 1990 book, "Agents of Influence," a hard-edged attack on foreign lobbyists seeking to manipulate U.S. government policy, provoked controversy. The book denounced many of the most powerful paid advocates of foreign governments and corporations by name.

It made Choate a pariah in some sections of the Washington establishment, where he was criticized as a xenophobe and "Japan basher." The book also earned him the scorn of some mainstream economists, most of whom champion open markets and the wrenching social changes U.S. participation in them demands as unfortunate but necessary evils. Massachusetts Institute of Technology economist Rudiger Dorn-busch, a frequent Choate antagonist in trade debates, called the selection of Choate "a joke. What could this possibly get (Perot)? The name recognition will not go far. (Choate) has no public record; he's not a rousing speaker.

It reflects a fantastic lack of judgment." After the publication of "Agents," Choate was fired from his $150,000 a year job as a consultant to Ohio-based manufacturing conglomerate TRWInc. side to start a fire," Roe said, who lay awake the night before in a muggy bedroom as road crew used chain saws to cut up trees outside her home at 2 a.m. "I didn't get any sleep last night," she said. "I'm just desperate." Juliette Cunin and dozens of others waited patiently in a shopping center parking lot with coolers and cardboard boxes to collect free ice, dry ice and water. "Thank God! I can't take this anymore," Cunin said.

The ice would allow her to keep a little food in the house. Even Gov. Jim Hunt was among the affected. His farm was without electricity for a couple of days. To make life easier on some, Hunt told non-essential state employees to work in their own neighborhoods instead of coming into the office.

the school district to mingle money, but it will cut down on paperwork, increase communication and "pay off in the long run," he said. In other business, the school board approved the minimum wage increase for substitute custodians, teacher aides, secretaries and student workers to $4.75 starting Oct. 1. The board also approved the School Health Advisory Committee submitted by the central office. VIRGINIA LOTTERY NOTICE OF LOCAL ANNUAL MEETING Says: The Choice Is Now Yours! Plan 2 Medical Plan Medically Supervised Lose 3-4 Lbs.

A Week suit everyone's needs! for a Free Consultation Staunton 887-7534 Harrisonburg 540-434-8966 Redux rNow Available RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Sharon Roe sat in 90-degree heat outside the Mission Valley Cinemas waiting for a matinee and a couple of hours of air-conditioned comfort denied her by Hurricane Fran. "I'm in a terrible mood. My attention span is about 30 seconds and people are cranky now," she said. Five days after Fran struck, Roe and 350,000 other customers were still without power in North Carolina, and it may be a week before everybody is back on line.

Tens of thousands still could not use their phones. Thousands were without water, since many homes have wells with electric pumps. And huge numbers of downed trees still lay across roads and yards. Without power, people have taken to cooking outdoors. The thrill wears off after nearly a week.

"I want to be able to make coffee in the morning without going out be sent, he said. Jim Lunger, director of secondary and vocational education, also reported that Waynesboro had been approved to consolidate their federal funding. Waynesboro receives $33980 in federal money for five different programs, the largest being Title 1 at $293,772 for disadvantaged children and remedial reading programs. The consolidation would not allow PICK 3 Day 752 Night 9-7-4 PICK 4 Dty 112-4 Night 9-3-4-4 J3 SOUTHERN STATES Zjjle jAnn Johnson 'Zky Nwismi Ada V. Reid MT.

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