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A4 THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2006 Great Plains SAUNA JOURNAL' Deaths Funerals Mrs. Drummond- Nelson Alverize P. Berland HILL CITY Alverize P. Berland, 94, HiU City, died Wednesday, May 3,2006. Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City, is handling arrangements.

Lois Marie Drummond-Nelson LANCASTER, Calif. Lois Marie Drummond-Nelson, 81, died Thursday, April 27, 2006. Mrs. Drummond-Nelson was born April 20,1925, in Saline County, Kan. She graduated from Solomon High School, Solomon, and received teaching credentials from Marymount College, Salina, Kan.

She was a longtime State Farm Agent in White Center, Wash. She was a member of the Dakota Dance Club and the Dance Club in Algona. and the Western Washington Dance Club in Renton, Wash. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Veil of Lancaster and Tonya Burnett of Kent, four grandchildren, Kimberly Richards of Quartz Hill, William Richards II of Lancaster, Christian Burnett of Kent, and Heidi Arcidiacono of Quartz Hill; and two grandchildren, Bradley Hanaway of Lake Havasu and Anthony Arcidiacono of Quartz Hill. Burial will be in Greenville Cemetery, Niles, Kan.

HaUey-Olsen-Murphy Memorial Chapel, 44802 N. Date, Lancaster 93534, is handling arrangements. Clarence LaVerne "Tom" Gleason ST FRANCIS Clarence LaVerne "Tom" Gleason, 83, St. Francis, died Wednesday, May 3, 2006. Mr.

Gleason was born Nov. 15,1922, in Cheyenne County. He was a farmer. Survivors include his wife. Marvel, of St.

Francis; a son, Monte of Houston; two daughters, Charilyn DeGood of St. Francis and Monica Burwick of Lawrence; two brothers, Clyde of Plainville and Claude of Bird City; a sister, Louise Sawyer of Bird City; nine grandchildren; and 18 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, St. Francis.

Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery Memorials may be made to Cheyenne County Hospital or the church. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Knodel Funeral Home, 202 S.

Benton, St. Francis 67756. IMagdoline Fern Mack Magdoline Fern Mack, 63, Salina, died Tuesday, May 2, 2006. Mrs. Mack was born Magdoline Fern Malik on Dec.

12, 1942, in Junction City She was a homemaker and a cashier at Wal-Mart, Sam's and Lowe's. Survivors include two sons, John I. Mack of Salina and Jasper Mack Jr. of Brookville; a daughter, Martha Rowan of Salina; a sister, Elsie Taylor of Miltonvale; a brother. Bob Malik of Junction City; a half brother, Gilbert Mason of Lansing; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Services are pending. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Salina, 139 N. Penn, Salina 67401. Carlson-Ford-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio, Salina, is handling arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to www.carlsonford.com. Concordia's new theater opens Mrs. Mack Today's obituaries SAUNA Magdoline Fern Mack KANSAS COLBY: Jeanne A. Oliver, Robert E'Eob-Weishaar HILL CITY: Alverize P. Berland, Mary A.

Mong OGALLAH: Leo Mattke ST. FRANCIS: Clarence LaVerne "Tom" Gleason TOPEKA: Eugene Francis "John" Manns OUT OF STATE Lois Marie Drummond-Nelson, Lancaster, Calif. The Journal publishes basic obituary Information for free. Other information and photos can be Included for a fee. Information for obituaries is accepted only from funeral homes.

For Information, see your funeral home or call the Journal at (785) 823-6363. Eugene Francis "John" Manns TOPEKA Eugene Francis "John" Manns, 78, Topeka, died Tuesday, May 2,2006. Mr. Manns was born Feb. 8, 1928, in Salina.

He was maintenance supervisor for the Geary County School District, retiring in 1990. Survivors include his wife, Viola, of the home; two stepdaughters, Viola Dreyer of Topeka and Donna Anderson McCain of Valley Falls; a sister, Joan Houser of Junction City; a brother, Stephen Manns of Junction City; four grandchildren; and nine grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Xavier's Catholic Church, Junction City ment wiU be in St.

Mary's Cemetery A parish rosary will be recited at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to St. Xavier's Catholic Church, PO. Box 399, Junction City, KS 66441, or Midland Hospice House, 200 Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606.

Visitation will be from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the church. Condolences may be sent to www.penwellgabel.com. Leo Mattke OGALLAH Leo Mattke, 77, Ogallah, died Wednesday May 3, 2006. Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney, is handling arrangements.

Mary A. Mong HILL CITY A. Mong, Hill City, died Wednesday May 3,2006. Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City, is handling arrangements. Jeanne A.

Oliver COLBY Jeanne A. Oliver, 88, Colby died Tuesday May 2, 2006. Mrs. Oliver was born Jeanne 4- Beasley on July 31, 1917, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was a retired assistant director for the State Board of Vocational Education.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Aspegren, in 2005. Survivors include her husband, Leonard, of Colby; a son, James of Colby; two brothers, Allen Beasley of Newton and Richard Beasley of Ktmsas City, seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A memorial service for only family and staff and residents of Prairie Senior Living Complex will be at 1:30 p.m. today at the Chapel at Prairie Senior Living Complex, Colby Memorials may be made to Prairie Senior Living Complex Alzheimer Unit and may be left at any Colby bank or Harrison Chapel, RO. Box 634, 190 S.

Franklin, Colby 67701. There will be no visitation. The body was cremated. Robert Weishaar COLBY Robert E. "Bob" Weishaar, 72, died Wednesday May 3,2006.

Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel, Colby is handling arrangements. Repeal of fuel tax proposed By Harris News Service TOPEKA A House bill to repeal the state's 24-cent fuel tax was introduced Wednesday in the House Tax Committee. Highway supporters said the loss of revenue would stop the state's final phases of its lO-year road-building and repair program. Rep. Jason Watkins, R-Wichita, sought the measure.

20 local investors joined with Theatres for project By TIM UNRUH Salimi Journal CONCORDIA Not long after the Apollo Theater closed in July 2002, local leaders began working to bring a movie theater back to Concordia. The new Majestic Theater premiers at 7 tonight with a formal gathering of investors, city leaders, friends and families. Miss Kansas Adrienne Rosel will attend to help celebrate the $1.4 million project, and guests will have the choice of watching two movies. The four-screen cinema opens to the public Friday The first movie, "Ice Age II: The Melt Down," plays at 3:20 p.m. For more information, call (785) 243-4544 or go to www.

bbtheatres.com. "Our community will not believe what they are about to see for a six-dollar ticket," said Kirk Lowell, executive director of CloudCorp, the economic development group that helped facilitate the project. "The Majestic Theater will be the crown jewel of our downtown," he said. The new theater's early 1900s-vintage lobby is fm- ished, but work remains on the theater's parking lot. The brick work out front is "14 carat cool," Concordia City Manager Larry Paine said.

The Majestic is owned by Concordia Cinema Co. Theatres, Liberty is the majority stockholder with 20 local partners, who collectively invested $640,000. signed loans from Concordia's four banks for the remainder. "It's going to be a great thing, create a lot of energy for the downtown itself," Paine said. Some of the elements of Majestic's design will be worked into the design of other downtown buildings.

To help spur downtown remodeling, the city is offering property owners grants and the Citizens National Bank in Concordia low-interest loans. Property owners would be required to invest 10 percent of their own money So far, Lowell said, the program has attracted 15 applicants. Private prisons doom sex offender bill Failed compromise sends the whole package to defeat By The Associated Press TOPEKA A compromise version of a politically popular measure to strengthen penalties for child molesters and other sex offenders was shot down Wednesday by House members who disapproved of it being tied to a proposal to allow private prisons in Kansas. The 74-49 vote sent the measure back to House-Senate negotiators with an eye toward dividing the two issues so they can be voted on separately The Senate approved the bundled bill Tuesday by a 33-7 margin. As a compromise bill, each chamber had to accept or reject it without making changes.

Senators previously approved a private prison bill but later insisted it be bundled with the tougher penalties for How they voted A "yes" vote was to reject the compromise and send it back to negotiations. REPUBLICANS VOTING "YES" Barbara Craft, Junction City Deena Horst, Salina Carl Krehbiel, Moundridge Shuitz, Lindsborg Shari Weber, Herington REPUBLICANS VOTING "NO" Clay Aurand, Courtland Virginia Beamer, Oakley child molesters, known as "Jessica's Law." The House, last year, refused to debate the issue of private prisons and did not take it up this year. "We'll go back to conference and ask them to strip private prisons out," said Rep. Mike O'Neal, his chamber's lead negotiator. Don Dahl, Hillsboro Kathe Decker, Clay Center John Faber, Brewster Dan Johnson, Hays Jim Morrison, Colby Charles Roth, Salina Sharon Schwartz, Washington DEMOCRATS VOTING "YES" Eber Phelps, Hays Josh Svaty, Ellsworth Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt said his chamber stands firm.

"The Senate position is they need to be a packaged deal," said Schmidt, R-Independence. As for private prisons dooming Jessica's Law, Schmidt said, "That would be a terrible outcome. That's why we need Eminent domain deal near Taking land, in some cases, would require legislative approval By CHRIS GREEN Harris News Service TOPEKA House and Senate negotiators said Wednesday they're near a deal that would greatly restrict when government could take private property A compromise proposal being discussed in a conference committee would require that when eminent domain is used for economic development, the deal would need legislative approval. The House's lead negotiator. Rep.

John Edmonds, R-Great Bend, said lawmakers could also include language suggesting that future Legislatures require "extraordinary" compensation when private property is taken for economic gain. The provision suggests landowners should receive at least twice the fair market value of their property when a government seizes it for economic development. Another provision would delay the implementation of the restrictions until July 1,2007, to allow a proposed redevelopment project to take place in Manhattan, Edmonds said. Lawmakers hope to pass the additional eminent domain restrictions without derailing that project, he said. "The longer we mess with this thing, the more complicated it gets," Edmonds said.

However, Edmonds said, if negotiators could reach agreement, the bill should have wide support. The compromise would clear the way for public projects such as roads, bridges or utilities, resolve clouded titles to property and allow governments to condemn property when its condition threatens public safety, said Senate negotiator Sen. Terry Bruce, R- Hutchinson. What lawmakers want to discourage, he said, is the taking of private property to give to another person, who in turn makes a profit on the transaction. Exception for blight? However, House negotiator Tom Burroughs, D-Kansas City, said he's concerned the bill is going to be overly restrictive.

He said he'd like to see an exception included allowing eminent domain to be used to clear blighted areas. In his area. Burroughs said, eminent domain has been used effectively to create the Kansas Speedway and the Village West, a retail and entertainment district near Interstate Highways 70 and 1-435. Economically depressed communities need to be able to use eminent domain to improve local conditions, he said. "Basically, it's just telling your local communities that if your community falls into disrepair that there is really very little that you can do to revive your community," Burroughs said.

However, Sen. Greta Goodwin, D-Winfield, said that in her district, private property owners fought off attempts to have their land taken for a recreational lake development. She said she supported the landowners. But she also said she's concerned that guaranteeing property owners twice the value of their land if it's taken for economic development would encourage speculators to hold up projects. She thinks the committee will be able to make the bill work.

Scripture We tell you the good news: What God promised our fathers he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: "You are my Son; today, I have become your Father." Acts (NIV) Briefly saying the $450 million hit to highway funding could be replaced with dollars from the state general tax fund, which is largely dedicated to schools, universities and medical care. But Rep. Mark Treaster, R- Pretty Prairie, said repeal of the fuel tax would jeopardize projects, such as expansion of Kansas Highway 61, considered vital to Kansas' economy No action was taken. Police blotter THEFT Someone used a computer to take money from the Sunflower Bank account of Marie A.

Zinn, Salina, without Zinn's authorization between noon and 5 p.m. April 21; $648.87 loss. FOUND PROPERTY A men's bicycle valued at $800 taken Monday from the home of Tony Dugas, 122 S. Penn, was. found, undamaged, at 3:21 p.m.

Tuesday near the intersection of t2th and South streets. Marriage license Micheal Douglas Glessner, 24, and Nikki Helene Howell, 24, both of Culver. District court CIVIL DISMISSALS Joseph A. Baumgartner v. Linda S.

Simmons and others. Case dismissed by motion of the parties. Power v. Commercial Refinishing and its counterclaims, plus the claims raised by Newton Auto Supply against Commercial Refinishing, all dismissed by motion of the parties. Vernon L.

Martinez v. Green Lantern. Case dismissed by Martinez's motion. Animal shelter These animals were picked up May 1 and 2 at the locations listed and taken to the Salina Animal Shelter, 329 N. Second, Phone 8266535.

DOGS Black and white male Labrador mix. Interstate Highway 35 Rest Area; white and tan spayed female Jack Russell with tan collar, 2200 block of Quincy; chocolate male Labrador puppy, 4400 block of East North. CATS Orange and white male shorthair, 800 block of Faith; white, brown and black male mediumhair, 800 block of Plaza. WQMESDAY'S DMWHGS DAILY PICK 3 8-2-3 2 BY 2 White: 8-23 SUPER CASH 8-10-24-26-27 Super Cashball 2 Estimated jackpot: $100,000 POWERBALL 4-6-19-38-42 Powerball 37 Estimated jackpot: $61.4 million HOT LOTTO 1-6-15-30-31 Hot Ball 10 Estimated jackpot: $1.15 million Preplanning is easi than you tmnk i to reach agreement on enact- ing both pieces." Senators argue the two should be tied because Jessi- ca's Law will result in more people imprisoned and private prisons wiU be an option the state could consider rather than building its own facilities. "You can pass the policy but not build the beds which I would be irresponsible," said 1 O'Neal, R-Hutchinson.

Leading the opposition was Rep. Kenny Wilk, R-Lansing, who said, "They're trying to force-feed us. The House wants a clean vote on Law." Speaker Doug Mays said he was confident Jessica's Law would pass. He said the opposition was more about private prisons than bundling bills. "This is nothing new.

We've done it ourselves," said Mays, R-Topeka. "I bet within 24 hours we'll do Jessica's Law." Others worried senators won't blink and the session will end with Jessica's Law on- the trash heap. riNLoviNG MEMORY? OF OUR SON JUSTIN THOMAS PATRICK COSCO MORTUARY 1307 S. SANTA www.roselawnsalina.com Justin Thomas Patrick Cosco died suddenly on Friday, April 28, 2006. He was twenty-two.

He was born August 3, 19B3 in Tiffin, Oliio. Justin is survived by his parents. John and Nancy (Anne), his brotlier Stephen, his sister-in-law Emery, niece Alex and nephew Nathan. He is also survived by his grandmothers Margaret Ward and Pasqualina Cosco. Extended family includes his aunt, Teri Home; Uncle, Tom Cosco; Great Aunts, Anna ShovLin, Rose Foerster and Libby Del Greco and Great Uncle, Anthony Cosco and numerous Cousins.

He is also survived by his Godparents Mary Geil and Joe Doyle, and his wonderful friends. Those who knew Justin recognized lie marched to the beat of a different drummer. He accomplished much, in his life. Justin attended St. IVfary's Grade School, K-6, Middle School 7-8 and Salina High School Central.

He graduated with honors in 2002. He was a May candidate for J- graduation from- Colby Community College with an Associate of Arts He also attended Kansas Wesleyan and Salina Area Technical School. Justin had a special musical talent. He played the tuba and trombone. He played in the St.

Mary's band in grades 4-6 and continued at Roosevelt-Lincoln where he learned t6 play the tuba. In high school, he was in the band and full orchestra and competed in regional and state music contests. Justin was a member of the Salina Youth Symphony for three years. He a so attended High Plains Band Camp during middle school and high school. Justin was twice a guest player in the Air Force Band, toured Europe with the Kansas Ambassador Band and played tuba and trombone at KWIJ and Colby College.

Justin's talent was encouraged and inspired by many people. Justin joined the Boy Scouts as a Tiger Scout in Pack 20. He was an Eagle Scout with IVoop 2 at the First Presbyterian Church in Salina and was an assistant scout master for a troop in Colby, KS. Justin was a member of Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) and was a delegate in 2001 and counselor in 2003 and 2005. Justin's further education plans included attending Washburn University to pursue a degree in public health.

He aspired to be an advocate for people with special needs. He worked at Target during the summer and school breaks. He previously worked at Pizza Hut and Water's True Value. Justin was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Salina.

He attended Sacred Heart Church in Colby KS, where he cantored on Sunday, April 23rd. A Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1000 Burr Oak Lane, Salina, KS. Burial will be Monday, May 8, 2006 in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, PA.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday evening at the Ryan Mortuary, 137 North Eighth Salina. Memorials are suggested to the St. Elizabeth Building Fund or to the Boy Scouts of America, TVoop 2, Salina, KS. For more visit www.tyanmortuary Justin's earthly work is done.

God, the Father, called him home. We love you and miss you, adieu gentle prince; until we meet again! 4 i.