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bliiajifSl:) MM SIGNAL II In WEDNESDAY January 7, 1998 25 CENTS rat OeDSlfiKpte aSSSlOflDft DDB(Sln6Diniirafi SSSSfl HQ'S was based on the fact that the Clark County grand jury was not informed about Iacenda's previous "romantic, sexual relationship" with accuser Juliet SorcK Vegas hotel room in July 1996, was Iacenda's former girlfriend and former classmate at Hart High. Iacenda, who now plays football for USC, could not be reached Tuesday for comment. Hunterton made six pretrial motions including one contending that crucial evidence wasn't heard by the grand jury which were heard in court for the first time Tuesday. The trial had been scheduled to begin next Monday. "(Tuesday) was the first opportunity to get our evidence into court," Hunterton said.

"Before (Tuesday) the prosecution was in charge of what was heard." Iacenda, who faced a mandatory 10 year prison sentence if convicted, was grateful to Judge Don Mose-ly for his decision, Hunterton said. Clark County Deputy District Attorney Teresa Lowry, who did not return repeated phone calls, could still charge Iacenda in the incident, which would extend the case. Hunterton said he's hoping she doesn't. Iacenda, who has a football scholarship at USC and was The Signal's Player of the Year in football in Judge cites previous relationship with accuser in decision By Andy Samuelson Signal Staff Writer A Las Vegas judge on Tuesday dismissed a grand jury's felony sexual assault indictment against former Hart High football star Ted Iacenda. The judge's decision, which came a week before the trial was to begin, 1995, was brought up on charges in October 1996 by the Clark County district attorney's office.

The grand jury indictment was handed down in December 1996. The grand jury indictment superseded a criminal complaint filed by the district attorney's office directly in Clark County Court, which would have made public the evidence to prove probable cause. In May, Hunterton said Iacenda passed two polygraph tests, which Hunterton was attempting to introduce in a pre-trial motion. See IACENDA, page A3 II Iacenda attor-4 Jacenda ney Stan Hunterton said. Sorci, who was 17 when she claimed Iacenda tried to force her to have sex against her will in a Las pi r.r:':v i ATTRACTION Pulling even Justin Orefice leads three Canyon players in double figures as the Cowboys even their record to 8-8 and win their last non-league game of the season, against Quartz Hill, 67-55.

CI EzrirZfMizzzi Bono dies in Lake Tahoe ski accident By Signal Staff and wire services SOUTH LAKE TAHOE Rep. 1 Wf I '1 jW-. 1 Riddler's Revenge billed as tallest, fastest stand-up roller coaster By Maria L. Torres Signal Business Writer Billing its coming attraction as "the world's tallest, fastest and most powerful stand-up roller coaster," Six Flags Magic Mountain announced the scheduled spring debut of the amusement park's newest thrill ride, The Riddler's Revenge. The three-minute ride will reach speeds up to 65 mph and will stand 156 feet in height, according to Andrew E.

Gal-lardo, assistant manager of public relations for the Valencia theme park. The winding, i 4X; Sonny Bono, the mustachioed, self-deprecating half of the Sonny and Cher duo who, gave up his entertainment career for city hall and then Capitol Hill, died in a skiing accident. He was 62. Bono, an avid skier, was reported missing two hours before ski patrollers found his body about Bono All for one, one for all What's for dinner? Every night countless families face that question and the dinnertime dilemmas that accompany it. "Velveeta One Pan Pleasers" might be able to solve your problems.

Bl More: Colleagues remeber Bono for laughs and respect. A3 mile-long, lime-green track- goes through six loops and var-. 6:45 p.m. Monday at Heavenly Ski Resort on the Nevada-California state line, some 55 miles south of Reno. He died of head injuries after hitting a tree.

sat Blood needed Los Angeles American Red Cross Blood Services, Southern California Region, issues an emergency appeal for blood. A3 ious curves and nders will experience it all while standing up. "Six Flags is not a company that rests on its laurels," said Larry Bouts, chairman and CEO of Six Flags Theme Parks Inc. "As the industry leader in themed thrill ride experiences, we must continue to push the envelope and give our guests what they want: the latest and most innovative thrill rides available." The 16-story-tall ride was LIFESTYLE 4 Dog's day At the Villalobos Rescue Center in Agua Dulce, animal enthusiasts rescue canines from euthanasia, abuse and neglect. A5 ft designed to carry riders through its various loops and dips while secured in a standing position, similar to a long-defunct Six Flags ride.

Those who remember and miss Shockwave, the old standing coaster which made its debut in 1986 and was shut down in 1989, will soon have the opportunity to experience a more grown-up variation, Gal-Iardo said. U.S. Rep. Howard "Buck" McK-eon, R-Santa Clarita, who met Bono in 1988 while McKeon was mayor of Santa Clarita and Bono was mayor of See BONO, page A3 Campaign spending law struck down By Steve Lawrence Associated Press SACRAMENTO California's fledgling campaign contribution limits were struck down Tuesday by a federal judge who ruled that the restrictions crippled candidates' ability to communicate with voters. "The effect of the initiative is not only to significantly reduce a California candidate's ability to deliver his or her message, but in fact to make it impossible for the ordinary candidate to mount an effective campaign for office," U.S.

District See PROP. 208, page A7 Some sun Mixed clouds and sunshine; high 62. A9 bnockwave was like a miniature version of Riddler's Revenge," Gallardo said. "This will be the biggest and fastest standing roller coaster anywhere." Gallardo said construction for the Riddler's Revenge started in late 1997 and the ride is expected to be completed See RIDDLER, page A3 Associated Press Six Flags Theme Parks has again taken the art of the thrill to the extreme with the announcement of The Riddler's Revenge the world's tallest, fastest, stand-up roller coaster debuting at Six Flags Magic Mountain in the spring. BUSINESS A10 CLASSIFIED C5 COMICS B3 ENJERTAINMENT A4 FOOD Bl NATION A9 OBITUARIES A2 OPINION A8 SPORTS C1 SOUTHLAND A7 STATE WORLD Public meeting tonight on city's Cultural Arts Plan Wrong-way driver hits head-on HEADER 3 DAVE ROBLESForTtie Signal Sheriff's deputies Investigate the scene of a head-on collision at Lyons Avenue and Everett Drive In Newhall Monday night.

By Deborah Haar Signal Staff Writer In response to public inquiry, the Santa Clarita City Council in 1996 instructed city staff members to look into broadening the cultural arts in Santa Clarita. Tonight a public meeting will be held to report on the progress of the first phase of the city's Cultural Arts Plan. "It was a community generated process, and from there we hired a consultant who worked with local aits people and came up with an I analysis of where we are at and where we should go next," said Sean Morgan, city cultural arts coordinator. "The meeting is to let people know what has happened." Back in 1996, the city, along with the Arts Alliance a task force consisting of representatives from the local arts community began assessing the city's cultural needs. The group applied for, and received, a Los Angeles County grant for less than $10,000 to help fund the first phase of the Cultural Arts Plan.

Additional funding was provided by arts and crafts fairs sponsored by the city. The purpose of the first phase of die Cultural Arts Plan was to assess the needs of the local arts community, determine how local arts organizations can work together and make recommendations for future cultural arts 77if meeting will be held 7 p.m. tonight in the Century Conference Room on tlte first floor of City Hall. TODAY'S QUESTION: Does California need campaign spending limits? -YES: 287-3531 NO: 287-3532 TUESDAY'S RESULTS: What would be better: A bal- anced budget by 1999 or an across-the-board tax cut? I 1 BUDGET: 61 TAX CUT: 39 Polling concludes al 9:30 p.m. Result will appear In Thursday' pspe'.

The ReadorMoter appears Tuesday through Saturday In The Signal. By Deborah Haar Signal Staff Writer A 53-year-old man driving in the wrong direction on Lyons Avenue Monday night collided head-on with another car, sending three people to the hospital and shutting down Lyons Avenue for 90 minutes. According to a report from the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station, at about 9:12 p.m. Monday, Salomon Hernandez, of Perris, was driving a 1983 Plymouth Reliant westbound in an eastbound lane of Lyons Avenue, west of Vermont Drive, when he collided head-on with a where she is listed in stable condition. Lisa Patterson, 19, of Valencia, a passenger in Brown's car, complained of pain in her legs and pelvis and was also taken to HMNMH where she was treated and released.

Lyons Avenu6 was closed for approximately 90 minutes while firefighters used the jaws of life to get Hernandez out of his car. 1997 Nissan 200SX driven by Erin Brown, 19, of Valencia. Hernandez suffered two fractured ankles, a fractured pelvis and head injuries and was taken to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital where he was listed in critical but stable condition. Brown suffered a fractured right ankle and a large gash on her left leg and was taken to HMNMH 1.