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6 tha Rapid City Journal Friday. May 25. 1979 Bear incident prompts warning from park official Wyoming news bear, apparently a mother grizzly with two cubs. Michael W. Neese was hiking with Timothy R.

Pattison, 24, and Gregory W. Hill, 22, also of Big Sky, when they encountered the bear near Tower Falls In the northern part of the park. Pattison and Hill climbed trees, but Neese dropped to the ground behind a log and was bitten, a park spokeswoman said. The bear then turned its attention to Pattison and bit him In the foot. Pattfson kicked the bear in the face with his other foot, and In the meantime Neese climbed a tree.

Park spokeswoman Margaret Holland said the bear attempted to climb the trees and then left. The three hikers waited until the bear was gone and then contacted a park ranger. "Without the diversion of the bear's attention, this encounter might have had a much more serious conclusion," Townsley said, adding that making noise, such as loud conversation or the sound of a bell or other nolsemaker, can help protect against surprising a bear; "Anything to let the bear know you are entering his territory, giving him more opportunity to avoid the conflict, is helpful," the superintendent added. Last year a young seasonal employee was severely Injured when she encountered a grizzly near Heart Lake in the southern part of the park, and another bear was killed after several Incidents near Old Faithful, Including an attack on a jogger. Neese was treated and released at the Mammoth Clinic.

Pattison declined treatment because the bear's bite had not broken his skin. Theresa Rogers, Suzann Roller, Peggy Ronshaugen, Barbara Roshaim, Lisa Ross, Robin Rowland, Mark Rudebusch, Scott Sahll, Mlchaele Sanders, Sandra Sanders, Paler Sauer, Randy Saunders, Dale Schaefter, Debora Scherr, Gregory Schmltt, Kris Schneider, Wendy Schneider, Mark Schock, Thomas Schultl, Laurl Schumacher, Susan Schumacher, LaVerna Schwahn, Jerald Schwelgerdt, Keven Schwelgert, Pamela Scovel, Jamet Seebarg, Joan Sears, Scott Selgeby, Susan Senn, Ricky Shacklett, Laurie Shilvock, Jen Shultz, Kathy Sidle, Lancer Sleveke, Timothy Slme, Todd Slme, Sharon Simpson, Marty Small, Casey Smith, Patty Smith, Rosemary Smith, Maria Solano, Valerie Solano, Roger Soucy, Jacqueline Soulek, Craig Spain, Jill Speck, Randy Stalnbrook, Thomas Stapelberg, Rudolph Starks Lisa Stamper, Dean Stlnson III, Brent Stock, Kalth Struble, Dawn Thalecker, Jeffery Thayer, Gregg Thomas, Judy Thomas, Steven Thomas, Jana Thorn sen, Mark Thomsen, Mark Thoreson, Paul Thorstenson, Norrlt Tiensvold Lisa Tillett, Jamet tiltrum, Carrla Tipton, Jody Tlth, Sandra Titus, Tamari Todd, Bryen Torres, Joseph Torres, Kelly Tracy, Mike Trautman, Carlos Trejo, Brenda Trennepohl, Mark Turner, Steven Uhrlch, Donita Unley, Patricia Vail, Darla Vaughn, Denise Veil, Devona Vetsch, Kimberly Volk, Steven Volk, Lisa Welenta, Mark Walter, Mark Wamboldt, Jean Ward, Kenneth Ward, Dale Warner, JoAnn Watklnt, Ken Weber, Kristin Weber, Michael Weber, Todd Weig, Karl Wells, Annie Wentz, Dean Werllnger, Kathleen Warmers, Mary White, Michelle Whlteface, Theresa Whitney, Ann Wiege, Robert Wiest, Cheryl Wilcox, Wesley Wlleman, Debra Wiles, Brian Williams, Denise Williams, Mary Williams, Kathleen Williamson, Donnelle Wilson, Michael Wilson, David Wolf, Timothy Wolff, Lisa Wong, Linda Wood, Deborah Worsham, Ronald Wright, Robin Voast, David Zalser, Ann Zenk, Rita Zuprod, Lorl Zura, Perrlne, Michael Perrenot, Lorrl Pasek, Jonl Piebenga, Mlchaelea Pollansek, James Polonlc, Gretchen Poppa, Suzanne Porter, Lisa Prang, Karen Prodan, Shelley Pugh, Colleen Quatler, Todd Rasmus, Timothy Rebbeck, Prad Relnke, Cynthia Rhudy, Danna Richmond, Douglat Robinson, Michelle Robinson, Gregory Rognlle, Cameron Rombough, Timothy Rose, William Rounds, Louisa Runnalls, Randall Ruthford, Rhonda Salman, Sheryl Sander-son, Cynthia Sargent, Kim Server, Misty Schleld, David Sctilottman, 1 Deda Schmidt, Christopher Schmlti, Lorl Schwandt, Lorl Schumacher, Gregory Seeteldt, Teresa Sethney, Rocky Sheldon, Brian Silver, Gregory Simon, Biorn Skaar, Caroline Slanlna, Noel Smith, Steven Splry, Leesa St. Peter, Danatta Stader. Michelle Stahnke, Thomas Stalcup, Michael Stark, Renee Steece, Pamela Steele, Craig Stelnley, Randall Stenseth, Matthew Stone, Bobby Thels, Nina Thorstenson, Catherine Tipton, Terry Town, Theresa Toennls, Nell Torgerson, Christine True, Paul Trygstad, Deborah Uhrmacher, Theresa Vanbockern, Carla Van Dam, Randall Vanden Hoek, Timothy Van Schoonhoven, Dean Verzanl, Lorl Vickerman, Brlgit Vogel, Robyn Volk, Bruce Ward, James Ward, Tammie Wastlund, James Wattleworth Lee Weaver, Angelique Weeks, Ben Weeks, Patrick Welsbeck, Peter Wentz, Deborah Wentzel, Cynthia Wernisch, Brenda Whiting, Karen Wildberger, Paul Wltey, Catherine Wilkinson, Donna Williams, Lorl Williams, Steven Williams, Randall Wlnchell, tteven Wolff, Michael Wright, James Young, Diane Zimbelman, Barbara Zoller. which often produce life-endangering situations such as tornadoes and severe thunderstorms.

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(AP) The season's first bear Incident In Yellowstone National Park has prompted a warning to visitors from park Superintendent John A. Townsley. Townsley said Thursday bears can be encountered anywhere In the park, and their behavior often is unpredictable. Park officials warn that visitors should be especially cautious around mother bears with cubs. A 22-year-old Big Sky, resort employee suffered minor Injuries Tuesday when he was bitten In the thigh by a Central graduates On Thursday morning 472 Central High School students received diplomas during commencement ceremonies.

They are: Kathleen Aeberg, Brenda Adkim, Randy Ales, Kenneth Al lender, Sheryl Amen, Sharon Amei, Jeanina Anderson, Karan Anderton, Robert Anderson, Tammy Anderson, William Anderson, Denise Athens, Amy Austin, Mark Bachman, Kevin Bad Wound, Dabble Baker, Douglas Baker, Mary Jo Baker, Beverly Ball, Kim Berkley, Steve Barnett, Wayne Bartlett, Jettry Basham, Kevin Bluer, Terl Bauer, Timothy Baumgartner, Shelley Beagle, Rick Bealrd, Andrea Beaton, Richard Bechtold, LeRoy Begay, Mark Behrends, Kim Bella, Cynthia Bendert, Michele Beneze, Gary Bennett, Mark Berkeblle, Susan Barman, Audrey Berube, Teresa Basse, Brenda Bieber, Michael Blelmaler, Jennifer Bles, Bryon Biesman, Lawrence Binnebose, Laurel Bintlltf, Heidi Blrkholi, Bruce Birnbaum, Robert Blair, Jeanne Boa, Debbie Bohlmann, John Bossen, Christie Bowman, Frank Boyer, Rhonda Bote, Carole Brady, David Branesky, Jettery Brassfield, Gregory Brennan, Jenny Brink, Kimberly Brown, Bret Budd, Laurie Bungert, Bryon Burke, Ramona Burke, Brian Buscn, Cindy Buxcel, Agaplto Cabrera, John Cain, Marcel la Carl, Beth Carlson, Brenda Carroll, Alan Cartwright, Glen Cavenah, Jay Cersoslmo, Elizebeth Chamberlain, Manfred Chiang, Daniel Chiolis, Clyde Churchill, Benedict Clapp, Danny Claymore, Debra Cleaton, Mark Clements, Robin Cllne, Michael Clough, Julie Colgrove, Wanda Collins, Theresa Colombe, Danny Colvin, Jettery Cooper, Lloyd Cordes, Debra Covington, Rocky Crlsmen, James Czywczynski, Rick Dail, Lenn Davis, Julia DeGooyer, Richard Denlet, Shane Derfllnger, Stevens graduates Stevens High School graduated 387 seniors during commencement exercises Wednesday evening. They are: Alan Adel, Theresa Anderson, Tracy Anderson, John Arneson, Brian Artz, Lana Athow, Donna Ausdal, Suzanne Authier, Maria Del Carmen Avlles, Teresa Baer, Scott Balsley, Neal Banik, Jean Bareit, Sally Barton, Gregory Bates, Vernon Bauer, Sandra Baumgartner, Darryl Bayman, Bradley Beach, David Beaudette, Teresa Bee, Leo Beer, George Bennett, Lorl Berreth, Steven Bentley, La Dale Besler, Patricia Benson, Douglas Besmer, Roberta Blugstad, Bonnie Bievlns, Janet Boulter, Robin Brennelse, Danny Bridgtord, David Broz, Lorl Bryant, Mark Bsharah, Earl Buckingham Bradley Bunn, Angela Burcham, Stephen Burgess, Todd Burke, Craig Burnett, Steven Burnett, Teresa Bursing, Jonathan Byrd, Michael Callahan, Lisa Campbell, Terri Carley, Renae Carlson, Ronald Carpenter, Wesley Carr, Brian Chambers, Steven Chrlstensen, Jay Chrlstianson, Timothy (Meier) Chrlstofterson, Brenda Clark, Kristine Clark, Chandra Clayborne, Vance Clayborne, Arthur Clocksla, Elisabeth Cobb, Linda Cole. Lorl Cole, Jeffrey Comley, Ronald Conrad, Linda Cooper, Margaret Cory, Robert Covert, Julie Creamer, Tracy Crecellus, Jamet Crossman, Mark Crosswalt, Melanle Cunningham, William Cunningham, Sherl Dahi, Donna Daly, Kristol Danielson, Steven Dary, Debra Daum, Jen- Federal land sold to Homestake in title dispute LEAD About a third of an acre of federal land has been sold to Homestake Mining Co. to be resold as a cure to a host of title disputes. The land Is Lot 15, an elongated diamond in shape.

It traces a line from near the city center, southeast for about five blocks to near the city water tank. Depending on the exact survey line, the land Chops through 10 houses, five streets and three yards. It has remained in federal ownership as the result of a void between two patented mining claims by Homestake many years ago. Over the years, houses have been: built on the company's land without the homeowner knowing public lands were laced through the area. Owners simply leased the lots or received quit claim deeds without benefit of title insurance.

Recently, owners trying to resell their propery found banks would not allow mortgage loans because of the title problems. The situation came to a head last summer when Dennis Dutton couldn't sell his home because a 10- by 50-foot section of Lot 15 cut his place in two. The 1976 passage of the Federal Land Hollle Dewberry, Marvin Dobberpuhl, Jamet Doherty, Keith Derrlty, Barbara Doud, Douglas Dove, Teresa Dowdy, Denial Doyle, Patricia Dugger, Kirk Dulany, Brian Eberhard. Douglas Ebright, Daniel Egge, Carol Ehrke, Christina Ellef-ton, Rod Ellison, Penny Engel, Sheila Engle, John Enterman, Robert Evans, Russel Evans, Suzanne Everett, Darla Feather, Vlkkl Feller, John Penske, Deniel Ferguson, Scott Feterl, Margaret Feulllerat, Krlsty Flnnesand, Grant Fischer, Jeffrey Fish, Jamie Fltzner, Bonnie Flat-moe, Eva Flynn, Kathleen Flynn, Darla Foley, Kimberly Fotet, Kenny Freeman, Brenda Fuhr-mann, Julia Fullington, Todd Furchner, Jeff Gaa, Cheryl Gaede, Gary Galyen, Robert Garner, Christena Garr, Lonnie Garr, Susan Ghere, Nina Gibson, Patrick Gillespie, Ralph Gilqulst, Jon Glsl, Erica Gnlrk, Andy Goeden, Barbara Goehring, Cynthia Goehring, Kathlaeen Gondek, Mark Goodrich, Daniel Gorman, Kelly Gorseth, Michael Graham, Susan Grass. Donna Green, Peggy Green, Theresa Green, Patricia Greenlee, Brenda Gross, Cathy Grovar, Daniel Groves, Randy Groves, Lois Gruba, Collette.

Hagen, Shanua Hall, Richard Hammerqulst, Richard Hannasch, James Hansen, Gregory Herberts, Marrianne Havens, Dayrle Hewka, Gary Hedden, Donald Helnen, Lorl Hellman, Leslie Hemstock, Dean Henderson, Debra Hesnard, Paul Hight, Catherine Hill, Susan Hillmer, Cynthia Holland, Gerald Holman, Cindy Holsworth, Brian Hoops, Rosalee Hora, David Horan, Ronald Horstman, Celesta Hull, Richard Huxford, Wesley Ivory, Ralph Jackson, Thomas James, Mary Jenkins, Mary Jenks, Karen Jensen, David Johnson, Faith Johnson, Keven Johnson, Melissa Johnson, Nadine Johnson, Wade Johnson, Darla Jonas, Caroline Jones, David Jones, Laurie Jones, Karen Kaelber, Larry Kaiser, Dwight Keller, Shawn Kelly, Troy Kilpatrlck, Patrick King, Lynette Klrkeby, Timothy Klrschenmann, Mark Klvi, Nancee Klvl, Jolaine Kos nlfer Davis, William Dean, Leanne ueooit, Lisa Deisch, Jo Ellen Deschamp, Dustln Dietrich, Jacqueline Dlttman, Bradley Oomlnlcak, Cynthia Donohoe, Diana Downs, Roger Droppers, Glands Eckman, David Eddy, Rochelle Edwards, Kelll Ellerts, Andrew Elzember, Jeffrey Ellis, Craig Ellison, Stephen En-sor, Kathleen Enstrom, Paul Enstrom, Colleen Ertl, Wesley Escott, Duane Evans, Terry Farnam, Tanya Fenster, Bonnie Ferguson, Sharla Fett, Douglas Flcken, Ronald Flllbeck, Dorla Flnck, Carol Flnley, Bryan Fischer, Janelle Flsk, Sherl Fitzgerald, Timothy Fitzgerald, Kevin Flahart, Jerald Flaig, Brilsford Flint, Brad Foley, Steven Foudray, Suzanne Frost, Jerl Galbraith, Joseph Gersky, Renee Gyer, Slmin Ghodsi, Eric Gldlow, Bruce Gill, Suzanne Gillett, Monica Goldade, Laurie Goschke, Gary Gosnell, Cindy Gould, Sandra Graham, Pan-dl Grauman, Carol Green, Clyde Green, Craig Greene, Anthony Griffith, Eric Gronlund, William Gruber, Laura Guy, Kevin Halliday, Kristl Hanish, Alan Hanks, Wade Hanna, Roberta Hanscom, Kerry Hansen, Wendy Harms, Joe Harper, Craig Hart, James Harvey, Pamela Hatzenbuhler, Bradley Haugen, Brian Haugen, Kristl Hausmann, Carla Hawkins, Mary Hedrick, Scott Helmann, Robert Hendrlckson, Trade Hennen, Susan Henrichsen, Michael Herdlna, David Heweltt, Daniel Hill, Cynthia Hilton, Tina Hislop, Frank Hot, Kevin Hoffman, Kathleen Holnes, Teresa Holen, Beth Holliday, James Holm, Janice Hoist, Wendy Hoist, Dlanna Hunter, Karen Hybertson, Destni Irwin, Eric Iseminger, Jamet Jacquot, Heidi Jansen, Bonnie Jensen, Bradley Johnson, Curtis Johnson, David Johnson, Jennifer Johnson, Karen Johnson, Lorl Johnson, Dorothy Jonte, Planning Management Act, gave the Bureau of Land Management authority to dispose of public lands "clearly and obviously in the public interest." Lot 15 had all the elements to fit hat mold and it was obvious BLM couldn't manage It in a "prudent and economic manner that would benefit the general public." So Miles City District Manager George Neuberg decided to sell the lot and cut red tape. Lot 15 had been tagged for possible disposal in BLM planning in 1975. An environmental assessment was prepared, an appraisal was made and the proposed sale notice was published in the Federal Register. The sale required exactly eight months and 27 days. "Somewhat remarkable for the government," said Neuberg when he presented the patent to Homestake general manager Al Winters.

The sale was at fair market value of 20 cents a square foot or a total of $1,650, with Homestake having 90 days to split up and reconvey the land to individual homeowners. If the government had sold directly to the homeowners, 'a lengthy series of surveys would have been required. OLrM Murder suspect still dangerous, psychiatrist says CHEYENNE. Wyo. (AP) A psy-chiatrlst says Thomas Michael Cross Is not as sick now as he was Oct.

14 but is still schizophrenic and could repeat his actions if not cured. Dr. Laurence Currier of Denver was one of two psychiatrists and a psychologist who told a Laramie County District Court Jury Thursday they believe Cross Is still dangerous. Testifying In Cross's double-murder trial, the three said Cross may be treatable, but treatment would be difficult. They spent the entire day on the witness stand for the defense Thursday, the third day of testimony In the trial of the 23-year-old Cheyenne plumber.

Cross is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of Larry and Carolyn Sprouse Oct. 14 In their new suburban homes west of Cheyenne. He has pleaded Innocent and innocent by reason of insanity. Currier testified Cross still Is schizophrenic and has trouble separating his fantasies from reality, as he did Oct. 14.

"His fantasy was reality, and reality was fantasy by the time he entered the Sprouse house on the night of the shooting," Currier said. Cross told him he was sexually excited and felt "omnipotent and exhilarated" by the shootings, which Currier described as a "ghoulish primitive ritual like you would see in a primitive tribe." Currier also testified that a comment made by one of the Sprouse's apparently festered inside of Cross for a month before the shootings. One of the Sprouses supposedly said a plumbing problem In their new subdivision home "never would have happened in Ohio," from which they had recently moved. Currier said Cross told him, "The people insulted my plumbing, so I had to kill them." Gillette men found innocent GILLETTE. Wyo.

(AP) A Campbell County District Court Jury has found two Gillette men Innocent of charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The jury of seven women and five men deliberated approximately three hours before acquitting Timothy R. Grant, 21, and David D. Crites, 30, of the charges Thursday afternoon. Grant and Boomer faced the charges after a March 12 incident when two other Gillette men were stabbed.

They were accused of stabbing Joey Sherman, 23. in the heart and Rodney Boomer, 27, In the side. The two victims contended they were stabbed without warning during an altercation, but Grant and Crites testified the victims verbally harrassed them, attempted to run them down with a pickup truck and struck them with fists. They said the stabbings were in self-defense. Herschler helping high school choir POWELL, Wyo.

(AP) Gov. Ed Herschler has dipped into his contingency fund to help send the Powell High School Choir to Mexico in June. Herschler has agreed to contribute $15,000 to the school, putting it only away from its goal of $41,000. Rep. Tom Jones, R-Powell, requested Herschler's help after students raised $23,000 through raffles, auctions and other projects.

A total of 67 students and four chaperones are expected to make the two-week trip. Wyoming ROTC lifted from probation LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) The University of Wyoming's Air Force Reserve Officer's Training Corps has been lifted from probation, the university announced Thursday. The Air Force last year placed the program on probation because of low enrollments. Charles L.

Jones, commandant of the Air Force ROTC branch at the university, said enrollment trends are "well ahead" of last year's enrollment. Jones said he expects a freshman class of 30-35 cadets advancing to sophomore status, more than double last year's number. At least 17 juniors must sign up for advanced training for the program to remain off probation. So that our employees may desiairasFS Money needed to attract more foreign tourists JACKSON, Wyo AP) A state travel official says Rocky Mountain states are going to have in come up with some money if they want to attract more foreign tourists money In the form of francs, pound notes, marks and lira, that Is. Travel Commission information chief Krnle Over said Wednesday foreign tourism directors say there Is a pressing need for belter currency exchange systems In the Rocky Mountain slates.

Over said one complaint voiced by foreign visiors is that they can't find anywhere to exchange their currency for American dollars outside a few big cities in the United States. There has to be more effort on the local level, he said. Over attended a travel meeting for 2HH travel industry representatives from Wyoming, Idaho and Montana held in Yellowstone National Park. Gillette water good but costly GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) The latest engineering report on the Gillette water project is encouraging about water quality but not cost.

The preliminary report was submitted by James M. Montgomery Consulting Engineers, of California Wednesday based on two test wells into the Madison geological formation northeast of Moorcroft. Project Engineer Bill West said the second test well, drilled by the city last month, confirms the underground water is "of good quality with low turbidity levels and free of color, taste and (xlor problems." West said the water meets all federal Environmental Protection Agency standards. He also said the water is "very hard" according to natural standards, but only half as hard as water Gillette is using now. However, the report also says the projected $22.5 million project could end up costing as much as $28 million.

Gillette plans to meet future water needs by tapping the underground Madison Formation water and pumping it back to Gillette at a rate of 10 million gallons a day. The report says Gillette's present umtnr Dimnlii will ho arlnnnntn rnlr tin. til 1981, but additional wells In Gillette could mean Madison water would not be needed until 1985. 'Fill 'er said the mayor Mills. Wyo.

(AP) When Solo Oil Co. of Mills started offering gasohol this week, it asked Mills Mayor Robert Moore to be the first to fill his tank. Moore did. and then went Solo one step further by becoming the second. And the third.

According to Solo president Deryl Safford. the mayor proceeded to fill up three police cars, two street department cars and the town dump truck with the mixture of alcohol and gasoline. The total came to 811 gallons. Museum going to summer hours CHEYENNE. Wyo.

(AP) The State Museum will convert to summer hours this weekend, the newly-named state Archives, Museums and Historical Department announced Thursday. The museum will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and will open one hour later on weekends, the agency said in a news release. The agency changed its name from the Archives and Historical Department to include museums in its title.

Gasohol on sale in three more towns OUGLAS. Wyo. (AP) Gasohol has gone on sale at jointly-owned service stations in Douglas, Glenrock and Mills. Deryl Safford. owner of the Solo stations, is selling the mixture of 90 percent gasoline and 10 percent alcohol at 90.9 cents a gallon.

Safford said the alcohol is shipped from Kansas City for $2 a gallon, or about 10 cents per gallon of gasoline. Gasohol previously went on sale this year at stations in Torrington. Cheyenne and Worland. 613 Main St. 348-6062 oo -2? cl 4) AA Ab 6 AO -1 a I 1 no L2)UD Surprisingly simple simply superb.

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