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THE PRESS DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1993 Trial due for pair in ATM heist By BONY SALUDES Staff Writer A Sonoma County judge Tuesday ordered two young men accused of staging a $113,000 heist of an automatic teller machine to stand trial but dismissed charges against a third suspect. Municipal Court Judge Robert Dale ruled there is sufficient evidence to try David Gates, 22, of Petaluma and Brent Ferris, a 19- year-old basketball star from Napa, on charges of conspiracy and grand theft. But Dale granted a motion by defense lawyer Paul Neuer and dismissed similar charges against Gates' 24-year-old cousin, William Kent of Napa, for lack of evidence. Prosecutor Bruce Enos said he does not plan to refile charges against Kent at this time. The money, $77,000 of it in cash, was stolen from two Wells Fargo automated teller machines at the Safeway Store on Marlow Road last July 10.

Gates, who was employed as a courier for Wells Fargo Armored Service Corp, reported to police he was robbed at gunpoint while collecting deposits from the machines that day. But Matthew Curtis Young of Sonoma, a close friend of Gates, testified that a few days after the incident Gates stated, "I did a bad thing. I took the money." Dale ordered Gates and Ferris to appear for arraignment in Superior Court on March 12. Supervisors OK rape resolution A resolution aimed at eradicating rape and violence against women was approved Tuesday by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. The move comes a week after the Sebastopol City Council approved a similar measure instead of approving a request to declare the city a "rape-free zone." Tom Hakanson, spokesman for Men Evolving Non-Violently, a nonprofit group working to prevent domestic violence, said the supervisors' support is important to publicize the problem of rape.

"We're trying to raise the awareness of rape as a men's issue and as an issue of violence," he said. "It's unfortunate that all the attention last week in Sebastopol was over the idea of a rape-free zone and tying this to Valentine's Day, that's not the point." County efficiency hearing tonight Pressed by budget cuts and increased demand on services, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing tonight aimed at reorganizing its departments to improve efficiency. The meeting will be held at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building from 4 p.m. to 8:30. Health services, land use issues, criminal justice, fiscal services and general government will be discussed.

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Authorities said Robert D. Martin admitted he had given the man $50 to kill his wife and promised to pay another $50 when the act was completed. The acquaintance accepted the $50 and turned it over to deputies, authorities said. Martin was apprehended about 10:30 p.m. while driving into the driveway of his wife's Ukiah apartment complex.

Deputy Marc Mitchell said deputies and Ukiah police officers were at the scene to contact Martin's wife and encountered him by coincidence. Authorities did not release the wife's name. In custody, Martin admitted to the scheme, Mitchell said. Martin was held Tuesday night at the Mendocino County Jail on $5,000 bail. Two injured Two women, including a 36- year-old Rohnert Park resident, suffered serious leg injuries in a head-on crash Tuesday morning on Highway 121, just east of the Sonoma-Napa county border.

A 28-year-old Napa woman, traveling west on Highway 121 at 6:55 a.m., lost control of her Honda Accord as she tried to pass another vehicle and crossed into oncoming traffic, according to Officer John Ackman of the California Highway Patrol. She struck an eastbound van being driven by Dale Aust of Rohnert Park. Both drivers were trapped in their vehicles until rescue workers extricated them with the Jaws of Life about 30 minutes later, Ackman said. Aust and the Napa driver, Sonya Corey, were both taken to Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa. Aust was undergoing surgery Tuesday afternoon, while Corey was out of surgery and in fair condition, according to a hospital spokeswoman.

Dentist pleads not guilty Not guilty pleas were entered Tuesday for Petaluma dentist James Allred, accused of sexually molesting a female patient while she was sedated in a dentist chair. Santa Rosa lawyer George Arack representing Allred, entered the pleas before Municipal Court Commissioner Ted DeJung. Allred did not appear in court. Allred is charged with two counts each of battery and sexual battery, all misdemeanors, on a 23-year-old former patient from Lakeport. DeJung continued the case to March 8.

Ad dor issues. to one-sided coverage of gay David Bartlett, president of the Continued from Page BI Association in Radio News Directors Washington, D.C., able practices of the Reagan and said Accuracy in Media tries to Bush administrations, ranging from promote a right-wing agenda and the Iran-Contra affair to environ- doesn't like tough reporting of mental issues. candidates and issues dear to conAccuracy in Media takes an servatives. opposing view. Its ad claimed He said the news media's job is to broadcasters deceived the public to take a critical look at people in influence the recent presidential power whether Democrat or election in favor of President Clin- Republican.

"I don't hear Reed ton and have misled viewers on Irvine complaining too bitterly matters ranging from the Rodney about press attacks on Bill Clinton," King beating to events in El Salva- Bartlett said. OBITUARIES Obed Cramer Services for Obed H. Cramer, 69, a construction engineer who helped build Warm Springs Dam, will be 1 p.m. today at Fred Young Company Mortuary in Healdsburg. A resident of Geyserville, Cramer died in Santa Rosa on Sunday following a long illness.

A native of Nebraska, he was a career civilian employee of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, working on military construction projects around the U.S. He came to Sonoma County in 1967 to begin construction planning for Lake Sonoma and Warm Springs Dam. He continued to work on the massive reservoir and flood control project until its completion in the mid-1980s. After retiring from the corps, he worked for several years for Hodges and Shutt Aviation Planning Services, a Santa Rosa firm that oversees airport construction projects.

He was a veteran of World War II, a member of the Masonic Lodge and Aahmes Temple Shriners. He was made an honorary admiral of the Nebraska Navy because of his achievements in construction. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Cramer of Geyserville; three children, Obed A. Cramer of Georgia, J.D. Cramer of Windsor and Carol Pavini of Washington; a brother, Glen Cramer of Arizona; four sisters, Doris Bush of Ohio, Hazel Spears of Michigan, Janice Pritchard of Sacramento and Helen Knudsen of Arizona; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Interment will be at Olive Hill Cemetery, Geyserville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 1701 19th San Francisco, 94122, or to the Lung Association of the Redwood Empire, P.O. Box 1482, Santa Rosa, 95402. Ettamay Johnson Services will be today for Ettamay Helen Johnson, a longtime Sonoma County resident who owned and ran a liquor store when she was 80 years old. She died last week at a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 92.

Johnson was a native of Missouri. She and her family moved to California in 1938, said her son, Paul Johnson of Santa Rosa. Johnson lived in Santa Rosa for more than 30 years. She raised nine children. Johnson and her family picked hops in Fulton and later owned property on Stony Point Road.

When she was 80 years old, she bought a liquor store on Petaluma Hill Road and worked there daily with the help of family members. She had a sharp mind and customers were amazed that a senior citizen was running the store, Paul Johnson said. "She was really some kind of woman," her son said. In addition to her son, Paul, Johnson is survived by sons Jewell Johnson of Kansas, Henry Johnson EVERYBODY WANTS A FREE Mouth KZST Gold Card for new patients with first office visit! Good 'til 3 Excludes reduced fee plans or any other promotional offers. Ira Koren, DDS 3916 Princeton SR 542-7740 WEIGHT TRAINING TEAM SPORTS EQUIPMENT SOFTBALL FOR NEW AND WATER SKIS SKIS BASEBALL USED SPORTS SOCCER WETSUITS TENNIS EQUIPMENT GOLF We Buy, Sell, Trade EXCHANGE Consign All New Used Sports Equipment 2735 Santa Rosa Ave.

in (next Toys to Us Burger Plaza) King 527-7678 LINK Continued from Page BI old Temple of Set, an offshoot of the Church of Satan, but he said the organization does not engage in child abuse. No one at the Novato day-care center would comment Tuesday. Senator Continued from Page BI period, which is little more than a limited waiting period, certainly is not unconstitutional," he said. Eu's office filed an immediate response seeking dismissal of the lawsuit. Her response cites the 1976 legal opinion, the state election code and four cases where the Supreme Court refused to review lower court decisions backing her viewpoint.

Noting that some absentee ballots already have been cast, the secretary of state argued that "removing the name of Mike Thompson from the ballot at this point would force the cancellation of the election itself and its rescheduling Even if (Gabriel's) challenge had merit, he simply waited too Thompson campaign manager Cynthia Weiland dismissed the lawsuit as "political dirty tricks" and said the senator had consulted a lawyer about residency rules before entering the special election. Gabriel "is a lawyer," Weiland said. "He knows the legal process. He knows this is going to get thrown out." Thompson, a Democrat, is one of six candidates running to succeed Keene. All of his opponents have sought to highlight his decision to move with two years left in his term and run for another Senate seat.

Win or lose, Thompson will remain in the state Senate through 1994. He opted to run now because new district boundaries take effect for the 1994 election. At that time, his St. Helena home will become part of the coastal 2nd district. Had Thompson waited until 1994, he would either have to run against an incumbent in the 2nd district or move into the new Sacramento Valley-based 4th district.

If he wins, Thompson says he will return his voting registration to St. Helena when the boundaries are in place and run for another four-year term in 1994. Term limits would force him to leave the Senate in 1998. of Sacramento and Donald Johnson of Santa Rosa, and her daughters, Blanche Carrington of Kansas and Loreina Fuller of Berkeley. She is also survived by a total of 86 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. at Eggen Lance Mortuary. Private burial will be at Santa Rosa Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Association of the Redwood Empire, P.O. Box 844, Santa Rosa, 95402.

Frances Williams Frances Williams, a mother, grandmother and longtime Santa Rosa resident, died at home Monday of heart disease. She was 71. A native of Illinois, she lived in Santa Rosa 26 years. She was a quiet but headstrong woman and a wonderful mother, according to her daughter, Sandra Copenhaver-Miller of Santa Rosa. At home, she was considered a businesswoman because of her accounting skills.

"She had a real head for numbers," her daughter said. "She never had a business, but she kept our home going for years." Williams liked to cook, garden and do other work at home. Besides her daughter, she is survived by two grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at the Santa Rosa Bible Church.

Private burial will be at Santa Rosa Memorial Park. ALL BIKES OFF 850 Shox Road Bikes Kids' Bikes Mountain Bikes Suspension Bikes bicycle center (NEXT TO THE NEW LUCKY STORE) 937 Lakeville Petaluma 762-4806 But officials at child care and child abuse agencies in Marin County said the allegations of satanic involvement are unfounded. LINK members allege that little is said or done about ritualistic child abuse because politicians, prosecutors and journalists are involved either in the abuse or its cover-up. Critics and law enforcement authorities say LINK's charges are groundless and that Tscherneff is emotionally unstable and potentially dangerous. LINK is led by three Sonoma County people, none of whom could be reached for comment this week.

Denise Beaumont's telephone was off the hook. Three phone numbers for Doug Millar proved fruitless. The third LINK leader is Tscherneff. Beaumont, a Santa Rosa woman, said late last year she is convinced that satanists, pornographers and pedophiles at child care centers and in positions power are systematically terrorizing and kill- FUNERAL NOTICES COOK, Tiffani Marie Died in Camp Pendleton on February 3, 1993. Beloved daughter of Melissa and Kenn Cook both of Oceanside and formerly of Santa Rosa.

Loving sister of Nathaniel Cook of Oceanside. Adored granddaughter of Colleen Cook, Debi Michael Larkey all of Santa and Joe Ryder, of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Loving great-granddaughter of LeVaughn Zaft of Pacifica, and Virginia Ryder of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Loving niece of Dawn Cook of Santa Rosa. Numerous great-aunts, uncles, and cousins also survive.

A native of California. Age 13 months. Friends are invited to attend funeral services at the DANIELS CHAPEL OF THE ROSES, 1225 Sonoma Santa Rosa on Friday, February 12, 1993 at 1:00 pm. Interment Santa Rosa Memorial Park. Friends may call at the DANIELS CHAPEL OF THE ROSES on Thursday, February 11, 1993 from 6:00 pm til 8:00 pm.

CRAMER, Obed H. Passed away in Santa Rosa on February 7, 1993. Beloved husband of Wilma D. Cramer loving father of sons Obed A. Cramer of Augusta, Georgia; J.D.

Cramer of Windsor and daughter Carol J. Pavini of Lapush, WA. Also lovingly survived by four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also survived by a brother Glen Cramer of Phoenix, Arizona; sisters Doris Bush of Findley, Ohio, Hazel Spears of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Janice Pritchard of Sacramento, California and Helen Knudsen of Phoenix, Arizona and also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Obed, a Nebraska native, age 69 years, had retired after 32 years as a civilian employee of the U.S.

Army Corp. of Engineers. He was assigned to the Warm Springs Dam Lake Sonoma project through its entire construction. He was associated for five years with Hodges and Schutt Aviation Planning Services. Obed was a World War veteran, member of the Masonic Lodge and Aahmes Temple Shriners.

He was made an honorary admiral of the Nebraska Navy for outstanding achievement in construction. Friends are invited to attend funeral services at the Chapel of FRED YOUNG COMPANY MORTUARY Wednesday afternoon, February 10, 1993 commencing at 1:00 p.m. Interment Olive Hill Cemetary, Geyserville. Friends may call at the Chapel of FRED YOUNG COMPANY Tuesday, February 9, 1993 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Contributions may be made in Obed's memory to The Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 1701 19th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94122 or to The Lung Association of the Redwood Empire, P.O. Box 1482, Santa Rosa, CA, 95402. Funeral parking entrance MATHESON STREET.

EGGERS, Katherine E. Died in Petaluma, CA on February 7, 1993. Wife of Michael G. Eggers of Petaluma. Mother of Jeffery Eggers and Lisa Eggers both of Petaluma.

Sister of Susan Anti of Minden, NV and Jennifer Martin of Clearlake. Daughter of Richard and Tina Gray of Clearlake. A native of Walnut Creek, CA. Age 25 years. Mrs.

Eggers was reared and educated in Napa, graduating from Vintage High School in the Class of '85. In 1985 she married Michael G. Eggers. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Sonoma County. Friends are invited to attend Memorial Services Thursday, February 11, 1993 at 11:00 a.m.

at St. John's Lutheran Church, 3521 Linda Vista Napa, Dr. Jack Geistlinger officiating. Private interment Tulocay Cemetery, Napa. No visitation is planned.

Arrangements by RICHARD PIERCE FUNERAL SERVICE, Napa. ORR, Phyllis Susan Died at home in Vallejo, CA on Sunday February 7, 1993 after a short illness. Sister of Evelyn Sudyka of South Hadley, MS, Wallace Choquette of Modesto, CA and Eugene Brown of Valley Ford, CA. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A native of Sonoma County, age 75 years.

Member of the Women of the Moose and the Eastern Star. Employed in customer service with Vallejo Garbage Co. for 13 years, retiring in 1982. Memorial services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 1993 at SKYVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 200 Rollingwood Drive, Vallejo, CA with the Reverend Keith L.

De Vries of the Community Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial private at Santa Rosa Memorial Park, Santa Rosa, CA. Contributions preferred to Vallejo Kaiser Hospice, 975 Sereno Vallejo, CA 94590. ROCHETTI, Rose Died in Santa Rosa, February 9, 1993. Loving wife of the late Frank Rochetti.

Beloved mother of Bruno Rochetti and Norma Malone both of Santa Rosa. Dear mother-in-law of Pat Malone. Dear grandmother of Noreen Blonien of Elk Grove, Patricia Mcinnes of Citrus Heights and Robert Malone of San Jose. Also survived by 8 great grandchildren. A native San Miguel, born February 13, 1903.

She was a member of Resurrection Parish and she loved her home, ranch and garden and enjoyed crocheting and embroidery. Friends are invited to meet on Friday, February 12, 1993 at 2:00 p.m. at Resurrection Parish, 303 Stony Point Santa Rosa for funeral Mass, with interment to follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Santa Rosa. Friends may call at the LAFFERTY SMITH COLONIAL CHAPEL, 4321 Sonoma Santa Rosa, for visitation on Thursday, February 11, 1993 from 1:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m.

If preferred donations in her memory be made to Home Hospice Sonoma County, 131 Stony Circle, Ste. 1500, Santa Rosa, 95401. )TRY IT! 10 This DAYS Is All You $1000 Wear To Hear Your Loved Ones No Obligation to Buy Free Test Senior Discounts Medi-Cal Accepted See how tiny? Since 1969 Lano Hearing Aid Ctr. Santa Rosa 741 5th St. 542-8884 Ukiah 405 S.

State 462-7858 MONTGOMERY VILLAGE H.A.C. 543A FARMERS LN. 575-8503 ing children. "It sounds crazy, but it isn't," Beaumont said. "If people knew the number of cases, it would be seen as an epidemic." She said her daughter was subjected to ritualistic sexual abuse.

Some original members of LINK have quit, saying it is too extreme, Some have joined the new Santa Rosa chapter of the more mainstream "Missing Children's Foundation." Its founder, nationally acclaimed private investigator Roy Stephens of Nebraska, was guest speaker at a LINK program in Santa Rosa last October. He and LINK shortly thereafter parted company. Stevens would say only that he objected that LINK was soliciting donations as a "non-profit" organization when it did not have tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service. Investigators ask that anyone with information about Tscherneff or his son contact Petaluma police at 778-4375. BELLINCANTA, Corona Died in Santa Rosa, February 9, 1993.

Devoted mother of Mary Sartori of Windsor, Joe Cappello of Cottonwood and Pete Cappello of Bakersfield. Adored grandmother of Joe Roger, Pete, Roy and Pamela Cappello, Ellen Casteel, Frances Rozowski and Maureen Janero. Also lovingly survived by 19 great grandchildren. Mrs. Bellincanta was predeceased by 4 brothers and 1 sister.

A native of Italy, age 86 years. Friends are invited to meet at the DANIELS CHAPEL OF THE ROSES, 1225 Sonoma on Friday, February 12, 1993 at 9:15 a.m., thence to St. Rose Catholic Church where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated commencing at 10:00 a.m. Evening Vigil Rites will be held at the DANIELS CHAPEL OF THE ROSES on Thursday, February 11, 1993 at 6:30 p.m. Entombment Santa Rosa Memorial Park.

Friends may call at the DANIELS CHAPEL OF THE ROSES after 12 Noon Thursday, February 11, 1993. CONDRIN, Terence F. Passed away in Castro Valley after a long illness on February 6, 1993. Loving father of Sherril Harlow, Kevin Condrin and Matthew Condrin. Terence was a U.S.

Air Force veteran. A native of San Francisco, CA. Age 62 years. Friends are invited to a graveside service on Wednesday, February 10, 1993 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, 1700 Pleasant Hill Road, Sebastopol, CA.

Donations are requested to Vesper Hospice of San Leandro, 311 MacArthur San Leandro, CA 94577. Arrangements under the direction of PLEASANT HILL-ANALY O'LEARY MORTUARY, Sebastopol. REECE, Julia G. Died in Santa Rosa on February 8, 1993. Loving wife of the late Dr.

Ralph Marlowe Reece, loving mother of Jean Magowan of Santa Rosa and the late Charlene R. Arthur and the late Charles R. Reece. Beloved grandmother of Sandra Stillwell of Santa Rosa, Linda Walker of Santa Rosa, Julie Cioffi of Lancaster, California and Craig Arthur of Petaluma. Also survived by eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Also survived by several nieces nephews and a host of friends. She was predeceased by her parents Charles and Mary Check and eight brothers and sisters. A native of Ames, Nebraska, age 90 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Chapter C.H.P.E.O. Sisterhood, Santa Rosa and Chapter 282 of the O.E.S.

of Bayard, Nebraska where she received her 50 year membership pin in 1984. Friends are invited to attend memorial services on Saturday, Feburary 13, 1993 at 11:00 a.m. at the EGGEN AND LANCE MORTUARY. Private inernment Santa Rosa Memorial Park. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to their favorite charity.

THAYER, Lorraine E. Passed away in Santa Rosa on February 6, 1993. Dearly beloved wife of Harold Thayer of Santa Rosa. Beloved father of James D. Russell of Ukiah, Terrance Russell of Santa Rosa, Francine V.

Russell of Santa Cruz and Valerie Witherell of Windsor. Adored grandmother of Sean, Gerald, Megan, Zachariah, Danielle, and Kelly. A native of San Francisco. Age 71 years. A member of the Santa Rosa Women of the Moose.

Friends are invited to meet at DANIELS CHAPEL OF THE ROSES, 1225 Sonoma Santa Rosa at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 1993, thence to St. Rose Catholic Church where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated commencing at 1:30 p.m. Private inurnment. If desired, donations in her memory may be made to the Hanna Boys Center, P.O.

Box 100, Sonoma, CA 95476. Arrangements under the direction of DANIELS CHAPEL OF THE ROSES. WILLIAMS, Frances Died in Santa Rosa, February 8, 1993. Devoted mother of Sandra Copenhaver of Santa Rosa. Adored grandmother of Benjamin and Rebecca Copenhaver both of Santa Rosa.

A native of Illinois. Age 71 years. Friends are invited to attend Memorial Services at the Santa Rosa Bible Church, 4575 Badger on Wednesday, February 10, 1993 at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Robert Graves will officiate.

Private inurnment Santa Rosa Memorial Park. Arrngements under the direction of DANIELS CHAPEL OF THE ROSES. WILLIAMSON, Mary Louise Died at her Sebastopol residence on February 8, 1993 following a brief illness. Loving wife of Joseph G. Williamson.

Loving mother of Sandra Armstrong of Petaluma. Also survived by her brothers Charles B. Heath and Roy F. Heath, both of Phoenix, Arizona. Devoted grandmother of Lynette Becker of Sebastopol, Elizabeth Molder of Windsor and Kevin Armstrong of Sebastopol.

Mrs. Williamson was very active in the Trenton Druids. She retired from the Westamerica Bank in Forestville and devoted her retirement years to her husband and grandchildren and her flowers. At her request, no funeral services will be held. Inurnment will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Arrangements under the direction of PLEASANT HILL-ANALY O'LEARY MORTUARY, Sebastopol, CA. Donations may be made to Home Hospice of Sonoma County, 131 Stony Circle, Suite 1500, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 or to your favority charity. CARD OF THANKS The Family of Jennifer S. Lewers wishes to express our sincere appreciation for the kindness expressed by our dear friends and loved ones. santa rosa Memorial Park 108 Years of Service 1885-1993 Lawn Cemetery Crematory Mausoleum Veterans Lawn Franklin Ave.

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