Quad-City Times from Davenport, Iowa • 3

OP By Diana Penner QUAD-CITY TIMES Barry M. Click, accused of being a member of what authorities have described as Iowa's largest gambling operation, was sentenced Monday to two years in prison. Click, of Davenport, was one of eight men sentenced on charges stemming from the gambling operation. U.S. District Court Judge William C.

Stuart said he would recommend that Click be paroled as soon as he is eligible after serving one-third of his sentence, or about eight months. Click was among 21 Quad-City area residents indicted by a federal grand jury in Des Moines last September following a two-year FBI investigatioa He was found guilty, in July of operating an illegal gam bling operation. Click remained free on bond pending an appeal. Arthur Stowe, the alleged leader of the Davenport-based gambling operation, also was in court Monday to plead guilty to one charge of tax evasion stemming from grand jury indictments on the gambling business. Stuart sentenced Stowe, 37, of 931 Madison Davenport, to a two-year prison term on the tax charge.

The sentence is contingent on the outcome of an appeal of certain evidence allowed in Stowe's trial, and would run concurrently with his other sentence. Stowe had been sentenced on Aug. 1 to three years in prison for his role in the gambling operation. He also remained free on bond pending appeal. Judge Sttiart delayed sentencing for William Raymond Fox, 29, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, until Friday.

Fox teaches social studies to fourth-, fifth- and six two years probation and ordered to spend 60 days in jail as part of his probation. He was also ordered to seek treatment for alcohol-related problems while he is on on probation. Willis Howard Wisely, 29, 5315 N. Appomatox St, No. 4., Davenport.

Wisely was given a suspended sen-' tenced, placed on two years probation and ordered to spend 60 days in jaiL William George Paulsen, Davenport Paulsen was given a one-year sentence, with all but 30 days suspended, and placed on three years probation. He was also ordered to seek treatment for alcohol-related problems. He is appealing his conviction. Jasper Elmore Perry, Davenport. Perry was given a suspended sentenced, placed on two years probation and ordered to spend 30 days in jaiL His attorney said Perry has not decided whether to appeal th-grade students at Lisbon Elementary School, in Lisbon, Iowa, about 15 miles southeast of Cedar Rapids.

He told Stuart that he would probably be able to keep his teaching job if he receives probation, but that his job could be in jeopardy if he had to serve time in prison. Others sentenced Monday were: Allen John Minick, 34, 30 Park Lane Circle, Bet-tendorf. Minick was given a suspended sentence, placed on two years probation and ordered to spend 30 days in jail as part of his probation. Christopher Lynn Burkhart, 34, 4838 Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport. Burkhart was given a suspended sentence, placed on two years probation and ordered to spend 30 days in jail as part of his probation.

Charles Edward Smith, 41, 3107 Orchard, Davenport Smith was given a suspended sentence, placed on gD(j0Qi Runaway truck runs over worker lJ lLr 2 iMjr km i Lai OS tVur If i 4 14m V'" By Scott Gran QUAD-CITY TIMES A Davenport Water Co. rate hike request that would more than double the rate of return on common stock investment was criticized Monday by consumers who said the increase would hurt the poor and unemployed. But company spokesmen said the increase is necessary to attract needed investment and loans. The proposal would increase the average water rate by about 14.4 percent and bring in about $975,300 in additional revenue, Donald Sitz, an attorney representing the company, said at an Iowa State Commerce Commission hearing Monday night in the Scott County Courthouse, Davenport. Sitz said the company needs to raise about $13 million to finance its plans for expansion and improvements over the next five years, but because of the current low rate of return on investment about 7 percent per year over the last five years it could have trouble raising that capital.

But, consumers at the hearing said the company hasn't taken into consideration the financial distress -in the area. "You're asking for so much more than the rate of inflation. I just can't understand that," said Theodore' Fink, 320 W. 4th Davenport. Other people in the area are tak-! ing pay cuts just to keep their jobs, i Fink said, and the water company also should be looking at ways of cut- -ting costs rather than raising rates.

Ken Sneed, 1207 Tremont Davenport said he had taken a $75 a -week reduction in pay just to keep his job. For some people a $1 or $2 in- crease in rates might not seem like much, but to people without muclr money that increase could hurt a lot, -he said. The company's request would in-. crease the average residential water i rate by aboul 12 percent, adding about $1.09 to the current average monthly bill of $9.11. If approved, the request would -increase the rate of return on com-' mon stock investment from about 7 -percent to 17 percent, according to information provided by the Daven-; port Water Co.

Praying for protester About a dozen people gathered for a candlelight prayer service outside the Scott County Jail in Davenport on Monday. The prayer participants said they gathered in support a Decorah woman who was serving time in jail for her part in the ock Island Arsenal demonstration June 4. Elizabeth Rog was sentenced to five days in jail on Monday by Judge Jack Broderick. She had pleaded guilty to interference with official acts July 16. (Times photo by Larry Fisher) CHARLOTTE, Iowa A United Telephone Co.

worker was seriously injured Monday when he fell under the wheels of a company truck, which started rolling down a hill while his co-worker was trimming trees from the truck's elevated basket. Julius Michel, 39, of DeWitt was taken to Mercy Hospital, Clinton, after the left front tire of the truck ran over his chest. He was listed in serious condition Monday night His co-worker, Bill Tack, 30, of DeWitt was released after treatment for injuries received when the truck rolled down the hill and crashed through the wall of Charlotte Locker and Processing Plant. Sgt. Floyd Crandall of Clinton County Sheriff's Department gave this account of the accident: Tack was in the basket trimming trees about 12:55 p.m.

when Michel went to move the truck, which has support arms that extend out of each side to keep the truck from tipping while a worker is in the basket. Michel pushed one of the arms back into the truck, but the truck started moving while he pushed in the other one. When he tried to pull the arm out again, he fell underneath the tire. The truck rolled about half a block down a hill' and crashed into the building, knocking a hole in the wall and scattering tables and equipment. Maurice Butt of Charlotte, who saw the accident happen, said Tack luckily wasn't thrown from the basket.

"I heard the truck coming down the hilL and it went past me real fast," he said. "There was a guy in the bucket but then I noticed no one was driving the truck." He said Tack fell down in the basket when it hit the building, then jumped to the ground and hollered for Butt to call an ambulance, saying his co-worker had been injured. Pete Mangelsen, owner of the meatcutting business, said his employees-were at lunch when the truck crashed into the building. "We were lucky no one was in there at the time," he said. If they'd come back a few minutes earlier, somebody would have been injured, he said.

Charlotte Fire Department Municipal Police, Clinton County Sheriffs deputies and DeWitt Ambulance Service responded to the accident Official says race not over for future dog track license Q-C artist ill "Right now, we've got enough licenses issued," Ketterer said, pointing to the two dog racing licenses and one horse racing license already approved. "I don't think we should jeopardize them at this point by granting additional licenses before they even have a chance to get started," he said. The Davenport group should go ahead with its plans to seek a license, Ketterer said, "whether they're successful or not this time." "They'll know a little more about the licensing process and the industry if the market is there in some subsequent year," he said. The Racing Commission is scheduled to meet today, but Commissioner Steve Sovern said a thorough discussion on the feasibility of granting new licenses probably wouldn't come until the panel's September meeting. Sovern said he shares Ketterer's concern about jeopardizing existing licensees with new tracks, but said he might be more open on the question.

Ketterer said the race dates already given for dog racing in Dubuque may not allow enough time for an eastern Iowa winter track, if there is to be no overlap in seasons. By Mike Owen QUAD-CITY TIMES DES MOINES An Iowa racing official said Monday his opposition to licensing any more dog tracks doesn't mean Davenport officials should halt their plans to apply for a license. Jack Ketterer, executive secretary of the Iowa Racing Commission, said he told that to City Administrator Bruce Romer on Monday because he thinks it would help Davenport planners in a future bid for a track. But Romer said Davenport track proponents will go ahead with their plans and hope for a license to race next year. "We think there are reasons to act now," Romer said, citing potential competition across the Mississippi River.

Quad-City Downs horse track president James Patten has said he might race dogs at his East Moline track if Illinois legalizes it Ketterer who doesn't vote on licenses said his opinion isn't a reflection on the quality of the Davenport application, but on competition in Iowa. Widely known Bettendorf artist Paul Norton, 75, was listed in good condition Monday night at Franciscan Hospital in Rock Island after suffering a stroke. Norton's wife, Lucy, said they were gathered at a friend's house about 6 p.m. Sunday when he had the stroke. She said he has been in a coma since the stroke, and doctors don't know how long he'll remain in that condition.

In addition to his most famous water-color of the ferryboat Quinlan that ran between Davenport and Rock Island in the 1940s Norton is noted as a painter of popular subject matter and for his contribu Paul Norton tions to art in the Quad-Cities area. Stephen C. Mettler and Kittie L. Mooney, both of Davenport. Bradley P.

Merrick and Janet E. Wilson, both of Eldridge. Gosch incident reported, but probe dropped wack, both of Milan. Theodore W. Miller Taylor Ridge, and Miriam J.

Penland, Milan. Timothy M. McAninch, Lamoni, Iowa, and Jennifer L. Orth, Bettendorf. Record line, boy, Sunday.

McGILL, Ronald and Amy, 1529 42nd Rock Island, boy, Sunday. SCHMIDT, Lawrence and Jessie, 2009 44th Rock Island, boy, Saturday. SOPPINGTON, Charles and Kimberly, 320'2 51st East Moline, girl, Saturday. WAINWRIGHT, Gerald and Kristine, Sherrard, girl, Saturday. St.

luke's Hospital MAXFIELD, Stephen and Cathy, 540 W. 29th Davenport, girl, Friday. SEMPH, Edgar and Colleen, 730 'j Main Davenport, girl, Monday. SPRINGER. Dean and Michelle, 5117 N.

Pine Davenport, boy, Monday. WELLS, Lisa, 3514 W. 42nd Davenport, girl, Saturday. MARRIAGES Scott County: Richard L. Nelson, LeClaire, and Cynthia A.

Struve. Riverdale. Dennis P. McConnell and Tammy D. Bruun, both ot Davenport.

David R. Moore and Deborah L. Bate-man, both of Davenport. John H. Miller and Myrna R.

Murdock, both ot Davenport. Warren D. Meyers and Janet E. Bothel, both ot Davenport. MARRIAGE LICENSES Rock Island County: David C.

Marriott and Tamara L. Pap-pas, both of Moline. Larry A. Tisdale, East Moline, and Connie R. Peterson, Woodhull, III.

Scott E. Klouser, Hampton, and Janine M. Ahlgren, East Moline. Brenson L. Brown and Randiene B.

Brammer, both of East Moline. David M. Lewis, Davenport, and Debra M. Cole, Rock Island. Bradley H.

Engleking and Pamela C. Dc-herty, both of Moline. Derek D. Desplinter, Preemption, and Cathleen M. Debuysere, Andalusia.

Carroll W. Schall III, Jefferson, Iowa, and Pamela S. Leaf, Ames, Iowa. Mitchell R. Fiedler and Wendy S.

No- ADOPTION HUGHES, David and Sandra, 1028 E. 15th Davenport, girl, Thursday. BIRTHS Davenport Osteopathic Hospital DYSON, Valerie, 224 Warren Davenport, girl, Sunday. RAY, Barbara, 810 W. 8th Davenport, boy, Sunday.

Franciscan Hospital, Rock Island BERG, Michael and Joanne. Coal Valley, boy, Saturday. DEIGER, James and Peggy. Milan, boy, Monday. TEAGUE, Mary, Rock Island, girl, Sunday.

Illini Hospital. Sllvls SAMUELS, Adrian, 1333 11th East Moline, boy, Sunday. Mercy Hospital, Davenport PARR, Laurie. 3421 W. Hayes Davenport, boy, Monday.

SCHROEDER. R. Scott and Marcia, 215 W. 31st Davenport, boy. Monday.

YBARRA. Anthony and Laura, 356 39th Rock Island, girl, Monday. Moline Public Hospital ADAMS, Michael and Anita. 5111 78th Milan, boy, Saturday. BLOOMQUIST.

Sylvia. 133 W. 9th Coal Valley, boy, Sunday. DeGARMO, Dean and LuAnne. 5217 11th Moline, boy, Sunday.

EARL. Charles and Gloria, 260 6th Silvis, girl, Sunday. ERICKSON. Don and Carolyn, 2602 18th St. Moline, girl, Sunday.

FOBERT. Gary and Nancy. 3333 45th Ave. Moline, boy. Monday.

KESSINGER, John and Julie, Alpha, girl, Sunday. MANNING, Deanna, 4619 50th Mo- low-up because it appeared the alleged assault may have occurred in Bettendorf, Bettendorf Police Capt. Tom Lemons said Monday. Lemons said Bettendorf police talked by phone to a woman at the Ramada Inn who identified herself as Mrs. Gosch and by phone to a man in Calamus, Iowa, who identified himself as Mr.

Gosch. After doing so, the department decided not to investigate further, he said, because of uncertainty about where the alleged incident took place Davenport Bettendorf or perhaps in Illinois and because Mrs. Gosch did not sign a formal complaint After verifying that Bettendorf police did receive an assault report involving the Gosches, the Quad-City Times tried unsuccessfully to reach the couple for comment They did not return phone messages left at their Des Moines home. Johnny Gosch disappeared more than two years ago while delivering newspapers in Des Moines. Another Des Moines newspaper carrier, Eugene Martin, 14, disappeared Aug.

12 while delivering papers. The Gosches are formerly of El-. dridge. Bettendorf police confirmed Monday that they did receive a report of an alleged assault on Noreen Gosch, mother of missing newspaper carrier Johnny Gosch, by her husband, John, while the two were in the Quad-Cities area 11 days ago. John Gosch told a WOC-TV reporter in Eldridge on Sunday that the fight did not take place and that police were not contacted.

Gosch disputed an Aug. 21 story in the Quad-City Times that reported Mrs. Gosch, 41, had told police she was assaulted by her husband while the two were driving in the Quad-Cities area Aug. 17. The Times reported that Mrs.

Gosch contacted the Davenport Police Department around midnight Aug. 17 from a motel room at the Ra-mada Inn in Davenport, according to a Bettendorf police report. A Davenport police officer visited Mrs. Gosch at the moteL and she said her husband had hit her while the two were driving on Interstate 74 in the Quad-Cities area, the report said. The Gosches apparently were in the area attending a wedding, police said.

The Davenport officer seferred the case to Bettendorf police for fol Setting the record straight ffr Illinois lottery FIRE CALLS Bettendorf One emergency medical service call Monday. Davenport 7:34 m. Sunday, to 324 Oak overheated motor. 11:55 p.m. Sunday, to 428 Ripley cigarette to smoke detector.

18 emergency medical service calls Sunday. 6:03 am. Monday, to Northwest Boulevard and Interstate 80, semi-trailer. 9:06 a m. Monday, to 321 E.

7th smoke scare. 3:24 p.m. Monday, to 4600 Northwest Boulevard, car. 8 25 pm Monday, to 810 E. Dennison washer.

Six emergency medical service calls Monday. A STORY in the Aug. 21 editions of the Quad-City Times reported that Thomas Overton tried to hang himself in the jaiL and listed his address as 409 E. 6th Davenport. That is the address listed in police records.

But the manager of the apartments at that location, Mrs. Willard Lucas said that to the best of her knowledge, no one by that name has ever livedin the building. SPRINGFIELD (AP) The winning numbers drawn Monday in the Illinois Lottery were 283 in the Daily Game and 7-3-4-1 in Pick Four. The winning numbers drawn Saturday in the LOTTO game were incorrectly reported In the Times. The correct numbers are 2-23-28-31-38-41..