Springfield Leader and Press from Springfield, Missouri • 4

SPRINCnELO IU0F.R PRESS Monday, August 77. 197 4a Lonl OSHA cave-in inquiry begins Extradition awaited for murder suspect C.reene County Sheriff's Capt. Charles Whitlow was awaiting rd today from Oklahoma authorities concerning the extradition of a second suspect in a capital murder ease Robert O'Neal Jr 17. who was apprehended near Enid. Okla Saturday night, was to appear before an Oklahoma judge today and could waive extradition and be returned immediately.

Whitlow said. O'Neal is accused of involvement in the July 6 killing of Ralph Roscoc Sharick. 78. at the home of his son-in-law. Dr J.

Larry Dowcll. Greene County RD. Sharuk was shot once A second defendant. John Boggs. IX.

Joplm. was arrested July 8 in Fort Worth. Texas, and is jailed in lieu of bail pending preliminary hearing Wednesday before Associate Circuit Judge Don (lough ls.X v-r- -42 )7 Cookout to end lake cleanup The Bull Shoals Lake and White River Cleanup is set lo begin at 8 a.m. Sept All interested persons are invited to join clubs and civic groups which already have volunteered to help in the effort The cleanup is sponsored by the Bull Shoals Lake Dock Owners Association, the Ozark Mountain Region Tourist Association, local Chambers of Commerce and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers After cleanup activities, participants will lunch at a free hot dog cookout set for I ni 0 By JUOY VANOCWATM TteteansrAtoM Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspector Carl Kinney began the investigation today into a cave-in which buried two plumbers alive.

Kinney will determine whether the Aarctic Heating and Cooling and Plumbing 1332 N. Stewart, was in violation of OSHA safety regulations when a sewer ditch collapsed Thursday killing John Ray Martin, 22. Oark. and (ieorge Sojka, SI, of 3211 Dayton. Greene County deputies are conducting a follow-up investigation, apt.

Charles Whitlow said. Carl Astley of OKI! A 'a Kansas City Office said Kinney probably will file a report with area director Robert Borchardt later this week. Borchardt ultimately will determine whether the Aarctic will be cited. Depending on the results of the investigation, the company could face a fine. Kinney, who was en route to Springfield from Kansas City this morning and could not be reached for comment, will test the soil at the accident site in the 4000 block of South Sherwood Road.

He will interview witnesses, including job foreman Wayne Chronister and will talk to Aarctic owner Robert D. Jones, Astley said "OSHA will find out the facts here and that is all I want," Jones said. "I've been in business quite some time and I've never had a serious accident We are a union shop and we hire qualified men." he said. Sojka had been a member of Plumbers and Steamfltters Union Local No. 178 for II years, union president Jack Bowman said.

Martin applied for a union membership Aug. 21. "This was his first job" with the union. Bowman said. The union will pay death benefits to Martin's family "It'a the right thing to do," Bowman said.

Aarctic had signed up as a contractor with the union on June 18, Bowman said. Aarctic is subcontracted with Bramer Construction Co. to lay the sewer line for the new Jamea Jeffries Elementary School. Astley said Aarctic would be directly responsible if the inspector determines the Job site violated safety standards. Bowman said the primary responsibility for safety at a Job site "is shared with the contractor and the people" working the job.

"Anytime you work in any place unsafe, you have the legitimate right to protest." Sojka and Martin could have refused to work in the sewer ditch and the union would have supported them, he said. L.A. Wtlkerson. Greene County highway adminis tralor, said he warned the supervisor and the two victims nf the potential for a cave-in hours before the 11-foot deep trench collapsed. Wilkerson said Sojka brushed off the warning saying, "I have to work An OSHA inspector had not visited the site prior to the accident, Astley said "We do inspections on a priority basis IV- a Student loan workshop set The Guarantv Student l.oan Program which goes into effect in September will be the topic of a workshop for loan agencies Tuesday at the campus of Drury College.

The workshop, sponsored by the Department of Higher Education, will bcym at a and will run to 3 Two seized in area break-ins A burglary of the Cave Sprint. Church and four commercial break-ins in Republic have been solved. Sheriff's Cap! Charles Whitlow said (luttars and other items valued at about $950 were taken from the church Aug 17. The loot was recovered, and Deputies Dan Lowe and Jack McMullin arrested a year-old youth and a 15-year-old bov The older boy was freed but was expected to he charged with a misdemeanor theft offense, deputies said The juvenile-age boy was turned over to Ihe juvenile office Two juvenile-age boys allegedly were involved in the Republic burglaries, and all the stolen items and cash were recovered. Lowe said.

Investigation has not been completed, and the hoys have not been referred for any official action The Republic Van Shop was burglarized three times, and the Real Deal Liquor Store was entered once. vih moio hiumik euooMAN Clean-up underway Steve MrGuire. an employee ef Snellen Septir Task Service la Springfield. Is amaag the netplr trying te rlraa an Asher Creek In the aftermath at Friday's ell pipeline rapture near Cave Spring. Mrtiaire sacks water from the creek lata Ihe tank and then allows the water te rnn ent while most ef the ell Heats en Ihe water aad stays in Ihe tank.

Stery en Page IA. i'Nine Battlefield Mall shop 10 'til 9 phone: 883-5355 Morrisville truck driver killed Oark A 53 year old Morrisville man was killed at 6 10 a ni today when he apparently fell asleep while driving bis tractor-trailer rig. the Missouri Highway Patrol said Tobe Painter Sr av southbound on I' 65 about four miles south of Oark when his International tractor-trailer filled ith gram ran off the left side of the road, struck a guard rail and overturned, the patrol said The body was taken to Adams K'ineral Home. Oark BEAUTY KIT! Full of 5 Diane Von Furstcnbcrg's bcautificrs plus tho "Book of Beauty" FREE with any purchase of $10.00 or more from D.V.F. (Continued from Page 1A) "She wanted lo have her nanus feathered like they do now 1 let her go to the lieauty shop by herself, and she went in and told them she wanted the works." Mrs Hortnn says "VI hen you start junior high, you need the lift of having a few more new things I think it gives them a little more security-Getting ready for school to start is a cooperative effort When Alice was hospitalized briefly last week.

Morton took the six youngest children for registration at Bowerman so Mrs Morton could stay at the hospital with the girl And this morning, each child had a job to help out during the hectic ntual of getting ready for the first day of school Ten-year-old Joseph. for example, cleared the breakfast dishes from the table As the youngsters flocked out the front door in their new clothes. Judy Morton could pause to relax after the weeks of shopping trips and organizing supplies. But even with the family's organized system, spending for school clothes and supplies continues all year "Somebody's always needing something." she says. Republic driver freed on bail A Republic man, Kevin Grant Scott.

21. is free on $600 bail pending preliminary hearing Sept. IS in associate circuit court on a felony third-offense drunken driving charge Scott is accused of an offense Aug I. Man gets additional sentence A 24-year-old Springfield man. Robert Joseph Cook, who is serving a 25 year state prison term on a second-degree murder charge, has been sentenced on two additional felony charges Circuit Judge Jack A Powell assessed two five-year state prison terms, to run consecutively with each other but concurrently with the 25 years Cook already is serving The punishment was recom mended by Prosecutor David Geisler.

Defense attorney Mike Baker asked Powell to follow the recommendation. saying that Cook has been participating in prison rehabilitation programs and has been a good inmate The recommended punishment would give him some hope of rehabilitating himself. Baker said Cook pleaded guilty to charges of striking an officer in the performance of his duty and displaying a dangerous and deadly weapon Both crimes occurred Oct. 22, 1977 when sheriff's deputies attempted to arrest Cook after he lost his appeal in the homicide Cook was accused of striking Deputy Sheriff Joe Stropp and displaying a pistol in Stropp presence In the second-degree murder rase. Cook was convicted by Circuit Judge John fm of causing the March 175 death of an IH-month-old child.

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In Nwman't coumtlc department DO CAll 03 EIUaVATlCNS Rental signup response weak Only about percent of the rental property owners in the city have registered in the city 's finance department under a city ordinance that will lake effect next month. City Finance Director Fred FanUurl Mid his department mailed nut about I. UN application forms at tht first nf the month but hasn't bad murk nf a re-aponae since the deadline fur returalnc Uie turma la AUR.S1. The anly response from aomt rental property twn ers has been that they refused to atics the lurra, Faa- Denver man get five-year terms A Denver man, William Leroy Brown, 21, has received concurrent five-year state prison terms from Circuit Judge Max Bacon after pleading guilty to two second-degree burglary charges. Browa admitted involvement break-Ins July 24 at Black Manufacturing Ce TIN W.

Chase. and McKlnney Bedding Co Ill members and students living in apartments and rooming houses were disturbing the peace. The bills require all of the city's rental property owners to register In the city and designate an individual te be responsible for the property. If there is a peace disturbance complaint, that individual would be responsible. A companion bill made It a misdemeanor for the person in charge in "knowingly permit" a peace disturbance to con Unue an the property.

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