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A14 The Sioux City Journal, Wednesday, July 27, 1 994 blocks Homer expansion Letterman show on its way here explained that if the community is not in compliance it could be put on probation and later suspended from the program, thus losing all federal funding within the floodplain. Richardson told the board members and nearly 30 residents that the floodway could be moved by the Omaha Corps of Engineers, which was ordered to restudy the area two years ago. The Homer board also has the authorization to give a variance to anyone who wants to build in a restrictive area, but FEMA must approve the variance once it is granted. Facing angry community members, Richardson told the group that there is a 26 percent chance of having a flood within a 30-year period. "It may never happen, but then again, it may happen tomorrow," he said.

"There are expensive ways to get around it, and I will not give up," Cain said. "I will build my home." Board members said they would be willing to talk about alternatives but aren't able to until the court date Monday. "If it wasn't in litigation we'd be trying to do everything we could," Gay said. Town board officials asked a representative from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to visit with community members and clear up any questions they about flood regulations. Ross Richardson, a national hazard specialist from FEMA Region 7, talked with Homer residents about the flood insurance program Tuesday afternoon at Homer City Hall.

Although Cain's case was not specifically addressed, Richardson Recently, the program has come under fire after the Homer Village Board issued a building permit to a resident, then revoked it after discovering the property was in the floodway, or most restrictive area of the floodplain. "We'd be foolish not to love seeing construction, but we can't violate the National Flood Insurance Program because then we stand to lose it," board member Fred Gay said. Eva Cain filed a lawsuit against Homer June 24 after the building permit she had received was revoked only one week later. The town has since filed a counter suit, as well as getting a restraining order against Cain which has forced her to stop construction on her home. Cain said she had no idea that the property which she has owned for 23 years was restricted by the National Flood Insurance Program.

low and the decreasing popularity of fringe programs were other reasons, he said. "Our job is to please the most people possible. In August of 1993, it didn't make sense to us to change our top-rated late-night line up," said Lewis. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" will continue to occupy a late-night slot at either 11:35 p.m. or 12:05 a.m.

How the decision affects Sioux City's status with Letterman has yet to be determined. "The 'Late Show' is thrilled with the decision," said Rosemary Keenen, a spokeswoman for the program. No decisions had been made as to Home Office location, she said. "When we talked to CBS we let it be known that based on conversations with local people, we wouldn't want to lose the Home Office," said Lewis. "We hope that we don't lose the Home Office status." By Patrick Lalley Journal start writer Free at last.

After a year of watching David Letterman on cable, Sioux City "Late Show" fans will be able to catch the popular television personality on -the Sioux City CBS affiliate, KMEG. The station will begin airing Letterman Aug. 29 in the 10:35 p.m. time slot. The decision not to carry the show has brought Sioux City nationwide attention as the mythical "Home Office," from which Letterman's nightly "Top Ten List" supposedly emanates.

"We didn't pick up Letterman last year because of business decisions, and now we have made another business 'decision," said Bruce Lewis, vice president and general manager of KMEG. The show's strong ratings nationwide and in the Midwest contributed to the decision, said Lewis. The fact that the supply of "Cheers" episodes was running Clinton promises U.S. aid for Israel, Jordan Jury convicts 3 of sexual abuse 'J I i i' I 1 'J i 1 i I 1 I 1 2 I 4 i i .4 from page one in 1951, took the historic step that could pose a risk to him, as well. Referring to the possibility of new attacks, Hussein asserted a "need to increase our vigil in the time ahead because more may come." However, enlisting in what Rabin called "the peace of the brave," the king declared to Congress: "We want morality and humanity to become the prevailing order." Rabin, visibly outraged, said the purpose of the attacks was to undermine any chance to achieve peace in the Middle East.

He said Hezbollah, a militant fundamentalist group, was armed with Russian antitank weapons and mortars delivered from Iran through Syria. "If you ask me if Syria can place limits on its activities, I will say Rabin said. But do they want to exercise that authority. answer is, 'in a very limited Israel is in the midst of seeking peace treaties with Syria and with Syria's close ally, Lebanon. Clinton said he had talked to Syrian President Hafez Assad about the latest turn in Mideast peacemaking and that Secretary of State Warren Christopher would resume shuttle diplomacy in the region in early August.

The president did not say whether he had proffered any new initiatives to try to speed up negotiations between Israel and Syria nor whether he had sought Assad's cooperation against radical forces. Clinton promised U.S. economic and military support for Israel and Jordan in their journey to peace. "America will stand by those who take risks for peace," he said. Earlier, beaming with joy, Hussein told Congress that the prospects for lasting peace in the region were "growing before our eyes." Rabin, who was Israel's military commander in the 1967 Six-Day War that brought the West Bank and East Jerusalem under Israeli control, described himself after 27 years in By Bill Zahren Journal staff writer Three men accused of raping a 16-year-old Sioux City girl in 1993 were convicted of sexual abuse Tuesday.

The girl had accused Raul Galin-do, 17, Heriberto Carbajal, 17, and Gabriel Caudillo, 18, of forcing her to a Sioux City residence and raping heronFeb.16,1993. A Woodbury County District Court jury deliberated for 12 hours Monday and Tuesday before finding all three guilty of second-degree sexual abuse, a class felony. Caudillo and Carbajal were found guilty of one count each. The jury found Galindo guilty of two counts of sexual abuse and one count of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse. Judge Dewie Gaul said he would set a sentencing date later.

Since second-degree sexual abuse is classified as a felony involving assault, Iowa law requires Gaul to send the three to prison for up to 25 years. Gaul will have to; decide if he should order Galindo to serve his sentences back-to-back or concurrently. The actual amount of time the three will spend in prison could be cut in half by time off for good behavior, working and participating in programs while in prison. Before the jury was recalled to give its verdicts, Galindo's attorney, Robert Stenander, reported that he had been told the jurors might have been watching the River-Cade parade while they were supposed to be deliberating. Stenander told Gaul that he heard KCAU-TV's coverage of the River-Cade parade included scenes Program By Maria HIckey Journal staff writer HOMER, Neb.

Although water levels remain normal, floods are causing emotions to run high in Homer. As the community of 500 residents attempts to expand with new homes and businesses, some say the program they joined for their protection has become an obstacle. The Nebraska town enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program in 1984 after receiving flood maps which defined the area's 100-year floodplain. The program insures homes and businesses within the floodplain if communities comply with local, state and federal regulations. The regulations often restrict building homes within certain areas.

GOP names Van Maanen for Senate bid By Jeff Martin Journal staff writer A Sioux City florist waging war with City Hall is now setting his sights on the Iowa Statehouse. Michael Van Maanen on Tuesday secured the Republican nomination to oppose Democrat Steve Hansen in the Senate's 1st District, which includes much of Sioux City. The seat is being vacated by Democrat Al Van Maanen Sturgeon, who is retiring. Van Maanen, who owns A-l Van's, has been wrangling with city government over radio airwaves and in the.courts. The city has offered to pay $150,000 for his business at 503 W.

28th St. after condemning it to make way for a flood control project. Van Maanen, who contends- the property is worth $215,000, is fighting the city's appraisal in court. While his frustration with the city may have played a role in the decision to run for public office, he said, it was not a deciding factor. "It may have been the straw, but it wasn't a real serious consideration," said Van Maanen, 46.

For months, Van Maanen said, friends have been trying to persuade him to run for the Senate seat. The battle with City Hall, he said, has reinforced his view that government needs to be more responsive. "I am tired of government shoving things down my throat," said Van Maanen, who stressed his belief in representative government in announcing his Senate bid Tuesday. "It doesn't matter so much what I think, it's what my constituents think that's important," he said. "We need to bring government back to the people." Van Maanen, who attended the University of South Dakota in the late 1960s, founded Old World Gardens with a brother in 1973.

The following year, he purchased his brother's interest in the business and, in 1977, purchased A-l Van's Florist. The two businesses were merged in 1989 under the name A-l Van's. Two elementary principals resign rather than move Two Sioux City elementary school principals resigned Tuesday after a reassignment dispute with the district. During its Tuesday meeting, the school board accepted the resignations of Mert Cady, principal at Smith School, and Pat Robeson, principal at Hunt. "We had offered them contracts, but instead of accepting the contracts they said they would resign," said Superintendent Jim Austin.

As part of a district reorganization plan, Cady and Robeson were reassigned to work as assistant principals Cady at West Middle School and Robeson at Herbert Hoover and East middle schools. Cady and Robeson protested the moves and hired attorney Marvin Berenstein to represent them in negotiations with the district's legal counsel. During a school board meeting in May, Berenstein and several parents, teachers and students voiced their support for the two principals. Austin said Tuesday he will look at the district's current employees to fill Cady and Robeson's positions. "We have in-house administrators who have served in administrative positions," Austin said.

"We'll look at these people's qualifications first." Cady and Robeson were unavailable for comment Tuesday night. King Hussein of Jordan, left, front, shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin before they addressed a joint meeting of Congress Tuesday. (AP Photo) Scott says he just wants to drop incident of some jury members standing on the balcony outside the jury room watching the parade. He said he did not know if the jury members had just stepped out during a brief break or were on the balcony for a longer time. Gaul did not comment on Stenander's information before recalling the jury, getting its verdict and dismissing the jurors without further inquiries.

During the five-day trial, the girl said she did not physically battle the three, but that the sex was against her will. Assistant Woodbury County Attorney Paul Kittredge argued that the girl, who has been evaluated as having the mental capacity of an 11-year-old, responded to the attack in a way consistent with that age. Defense attorneys argued there was enough question about the way the girl's charges surfaced to establish the reasonable doubt needed to acquit the defendants. According to testimony during the trial, rumors that the girl had sex with several boys circulated through North High School a day after the incident. When a school counselor asked her about the rumors, the girl said she had been raped.

The night before, the girl resisted telling her father why she came home late even when he grounded her as punishment. Caudillo was represented by William Binkard. Public Defender Greg Jones represented Carbajal. Since Galindo and Carbajal are still juveniles, Gaul ordered them held at Woodbury County Juvenile Detention Center until they are sentenced. After that, they will be treated as adults.

expansion plans on h'old. LaFleur, for example, said his business canceled a month-long advertising campaign following the Supreme -Court decision. Video lottery owners said their business continues to be brisk since the high court ruling, but customers are aware of the uncertainity that surrounds the games. 'We get phone calls every day asking if the machines are still up," LaFleur said. Video lottery backers' argue the games provide valuable entertainment for the region.

In addition, they point to the jobs and other economic benefits. Profits from North Sioux City's more than 400 machines topped $15.5 million for the 12 months that ended Feb. 28. The state's share totaled $5.5 million. Through a 2 percent local sales tax, North Sioux City collects revenue from food and beverage sold at the casinos.

An estimated one-third of the sales tax profits come from video lottery, said Joanie Christensen, who is also a City Council member. Sales tax money has allowed the city to keep property taxes low and build a new fire station and community center, she said. While the loss of video lottery would be a blow, Mayor Bill Merrill said he thinks the city would rebound. Merrill points to recent non-casino business growth, such as expansion by computer manufacturer Gateway 2000. It's our intention to get more business in case video does bite the dust," the mayor said.

Casino owners put many plans on hold while also asserting only God could exercise sovereignty over the Moslem, Christian and Jewish holy sites in Jerusalem. Rabin, for his part, offered an emotional reminder of Israel's struggle for Jerusalem and that the city is "the heart of the Jewish people." Waterloo IBP union authorizes strike WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) -Union workers at Waterloo's IBP inc. plant gave negotiators the power to call a strike, but officials on both sides said a walkout is unlikely. "The relationships between the two are good right now," said Bob Kallenberger, business representative for United Food Commercial Workers District Local 431. "Yes, we're taking a strike authorization vote, but that's to let the company know we're serious." IBP- spokesman Gary Mickelson said negotiations have been "constructive" and said the company hopes to continue moving forward toward a settlement.

"Our reaction is, this move is not unusual. It's often standard procedure," he said of Monday's vote. The company and the union have been in labor negotiations for more than a month. The union's contract expired June 12, but both sides agreed to extend the labor pact indefinitely while talks continued. The current agreement has been in place since 1990, when the IBP workers first approved UFCW representation.

Under the contract, workers start at $6.50 per hour and advance to a base pay of $8.47 per hour, Kallenbereer said. The UFCW represents approximately 1,600 workers of the 2,000 employed at the Waterloo plant. one option have two options. We have only one option do what is best for the patients, physicians and community." He added that the idea of having a second option "to allocate scarce health care dollars, divide the health care community and partner with Sioux Falls, Omaha or others could be devastating to our health. To give our health care system away because we are not willing to fight for it is the ultimate irony loss of local JF IS?" a.

the army as "a soldier in the army of peace." For all their warmth and rapport a day after, signing the landmark accord, the speeches did not disguise that their political goals are not entirely parallel. "For our part, we will never forget Palestine," the Hashemite king said, made was letting the car leave the (Municipal) Auditorium," the staging area for the 187 parade units. This year's parade was the largest in River-Cade's history, he noted, adding that it is not possible for River-Cade's officers and volunteers to monitor every unit out on the parade route. 'Scott said his meeting ended early enough for him to watch the parade, which he has participated in every year as an elected official. Afterwards, Scott said spectators asked his wife if Scott had dressed up in a clown costume and why.

"It made it appear that I didnt want to be in the parade," Scott said. support River-Cade 100 percent. River-Cade is much too good of an organization to worry about things like this. It's not the end of the world for me. I would just like to drop this." As for Patches, who has been a Shrine clown and entertained Siouxland children for the last 15 years, he admitted, "I have been known to do some crazy things.

I didn't mean to slight anybody." Marian has from page one from page one modore, said he fielded complaints from council members and business leaders who said they were upset at the characterization of the city's top elected official as a buffoon. "From the bottom of my heart, I am sorry this happe'ned," Claeys said. "River-Cade had no control over what this clown did. The River-Cade Association wants to issue an apology to Bob Scott and his family. We have offended his family.

I have been a friend of Bob's for years. I'm very insulted," Claeys said. Scott said he had notified someone with River-Cade Monday he would not be able to ride in the convertible due to a late-running, private meeting. Claeys said word apparently did not reach the parade fleet leaders that Scott would not be there. "We sent out the car and hoped he would catch up somewhere," Claeys explained.

"The mistake we Rodney King, city reach agreement LOS ANGELES (AP) -Rodney King and the city have reached an agreement that will end three years of legal battles stemming from his videotaped beating by police officers. King agreed to drop two appeals that were pending in his civil case against the city. In return, the city and one of its former officers will waive legal costs for part of the trial. from page one elsewhere employ an estimated 200 people. If the video poker, keno, bingo and blackjack machines are turned off even temporarily local leaders expect many businesses will fold.

Others will stay open, but with fewer employees, they predict. Avery said his Whistlestop casino, which relies almost exclusively on video lottery, would close, putting 15 people out of work. His other business, Pronto Express, an Interstate 29 convenience store that includes video lottery in its mix of services, would stay open, but 10 to 12 jobs up to half the staff likely would be eliminated, he said. "I see several others who are in the same boat I'm in," he said. The Riverboat Casino, which employs about eight people, likely would close if the machines shut down, said Christensen, who with her husband, Joe, owns the casino that resembles a 19th century riverboat.

The Skyline, a bar the Christensens ran for years before video lottery started, would continue without the machines, she said. Steve "Beano" LaFleur and his wife, Sherry, run eight video lottery locations in North Sioux City, employing about60 people. Beano LaFleur said they would continue to run their restaurant if video lottery shuts down, but with a smaller staff. With the future of video lottery uncertain, many casino owners said they have put promotions and would explore a second option that centered on affiliating with hospitals in Omaha, Sioux Falls or other communities as part of an organized delivery system. Such an affiliation still would retain local control and keep Siouxland patients in Sioux City, St.

Luke's officials said. Johnson said in his letter, "Marian Health Ctntcr, however, doc's not i.