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The Independent Record, Helena, Saturday, April 16, 1994 "0(3 CLASSIFIED Former Oregon deputy's son disappeared in 1991 1 I Gibson resigned his deputy position and moved to his native Montana in January 1992 with his wife, Judy, and their daughter, now 7. He complained that he was being made a focal suspect in the case at the expense of other leads. He said he thought the boy was abducted by strangers. Gibson said he was leaving his mobile home near Azalea-on the start of a jog when he last saw the boy. He told investigators that he shot at the cat, a neighbor's pet that was later exhumed for examination, but he said Tommy was alive when he left, according to the search warrant affidavit.

He also told them the accidental-shooting theory "was the only thing that makes sense," but later said he was only speaking hypothetically. Gibson reported for regular duty in the early hours of the search. His patrol car's odometer was later found to have seven miles on it that were unaccounted for. He explained weeks later that he used the car to search a highway rest area after his son's By the Associated Press TOWNSEND A former Oregon sheriff's deputy waived extradition today and was returned to Oregon to face murder charges in the slaying of his toddler son, who disappeared without a trace from the family's rural front yard more than three years ago. Larry Gibson, 33, was arrested Thursday in Town-send, following indictment by an Oregon grand jury on murder and murder by abuse charges, said Theodore D.

Zacher, an Oregon prosecutor. He was held without bail overnight in the Broadwater County Jail and waived extradition at a brief hearing this morning before District Judge Jeffrey Sherlock. Broadwater County Sheriff Richard E. Thompson said Oregon officers were waiting and took him into custody immediately. Gibson lived with his grandmother in Townsend, where he worked as an insurance salesman, the STAYING ALIVE sheriff said.

Tommy Dean Gibson was 2 years old on March 18, 1991, when his family reported him missing from their home in Douglas County, Ore. The disappearance triggered an intense, three-day search by hundreds of volunteers. No sign of the dark-haired boy was ever found. The murder charge alleges Gibson intentionally caused the death of his son. The murder by abuse count alleges the father caused the death "recklessly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life, after having previously engaged in a pattern or practice of assault on Tommy Gibson and Tommy's sister, Karen Gibson." Oregon State Police investigators said in a search warrant affidavit filed in May 1991 that they believed Gibson killed the boy, either intentionally or accidentally at about the same time Gibson shot and killed a neighbor's cat.

Four-wheeling forethought leads to safety A few days ago, I gave into the temptation to check out a new four-wheel drive pickup. My old im pickup camper is on its second en TcolErin' Landfill locations worry some people in Jefferson County gine and may not have a lot of survival left in it. This is a great time of the year to go four-wheeling in the backcountry. However, there are some things you should think about to make sure you stay safe and don't get into i unnecessary trouble. Ml Mil FIRST, JUST AS pilots do, it's best to file a i travel plan with a family member or fnend.

That way they'll know where to send help to look for you if you don't return home on time. Regardless of the type of vehicle you check it over before heading out. Fan belts account for many strandings in the backcountry, so take extras with you, plus the tools you would need to change them and do other minor repairs. Your tires should be in good shape and properly inflated. Make sure your spare is usable.

Sometimes when you forget to check it for air for a long time, the air pressure can be low when you need the spare the most. CONSIDER ITEMS LIKE tire chains, a shovel, ax, hand-operated tire pump and i jacks as your vehicle's survival tools. Never leave home and assume all the gear in your vehicle is where it is suppose to be. You may have forgotten lending an item to a friend and, without checking, it wouldn't be there when you needed it. If your vehicle if doesn't have a power winch, it's good to carry By DAVID FENNER IR State Bureau Under a gray sky Friday, Gov.

Marc Racicot unearthed a lump of dirt and grass in a vacant lot across the street from the Capitol that is destined to become the site of the state's American Indian Monument. "It's a very historic day," the governor said to a small crowd gathered on the lot at the intersection of 6th and Washington avenues. The ceremony marked the beginning of a campaign to raise $4.5 million from private sources for two separate Indian projects. Besides the monument across the street from the Capitol, supporters plan to erect a Montana Tribal Flag Circle on the Capitol grounds between the statue of ex-territorial Gov. Thomas Francis Meagher and the Capitol steps.

The projects are mandated by legislation introduced by Indian lawmakers during the 1991 Legislature. Tony Incashola of St. Ignatius, a Salish Indian and assistant director of the Flathead Cultural Committee, prayed in English and Salish and sprinkled tobacco into the hole the spade left in "mother earth." "In this time, we give thanks to our Creator for this wonderful ceremonial day, historical day," Incashola said, expressing gratitude for the "opportunity to keep our ways as Indian people alive and to share with all people of Montana and this great nation a little part of who we (More ART, page 2C) 1 1 By JAN ANDERSON For the IR CLANCY More than 100 Jefferson County residents turned out in Clancy Thursday night to tell the solid waste board where to stick its garbage containers. Most of the crowd was drawn by a board plan to close three solid waste collection sites at Jefferson City, Clancy, and Montana City on June 1, and open a temporary replacement site near East Helena. The board would then seek a more permanent site somewhere in the northern end of the county, according to the plan.

"If anybody's got 10 or 12 or 15 acres for sale, we'd like to talk to you," Board Chairman Paul Smietanka said. Many residents fear that the. plan would bring higher costs and additional hauling distances, or they could face hiring a private hauler pick up garbage. After hearing from many on Thursday that the closure plan is unpopular, the board voted to keep open sites at Clancy and Montana City temporarily, probably for about a year. The future of the Jefferson City site is still uncertain.

The Clancy and Montana City sites will be fenced and staffed, and open limited hours, the board said. The search for land on which to build a permanent site will continue, the board said. None of the existing sites can adequately handle enough containers for the northern end of the county along with a recycling and composting area, according to the board. The reorganization of the container sites is the latest move in a series of board actions over the last year and a half aimed at meeting new state and federal (More TRASH, page 2C) a nylon rope made for towing so someone could pull you out of a jam. Besides these items for your vehicle, always carry your personal survival kit with spare food, water, warm clothes, knife, matches and other necessary items.

Remem-. ber to take along a fully stocked first aid kit. IF YOU DO become stranded this time of year, your best bet would be to stay with your vehicle instead of trying to walk out, unless you are extremely close to civilization and know precisely where you are. Rescuers can easily spot a stranded vehicle from the air. It's much harder to locate an individual on foot.

On a cold spring night you can stay warmer inside the vehicle than outside, especially if you have an ample gas supply to run the engine and heater. However, if you do, remem- to keep a window cracked and make sure tailpipe is free of debris to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. ONE MORE GOOD idea is to lay out an message in rocks next to your vehicle or arrange for some other type of signal that can be easily seen to indicate you are in trouble and not just parked. TOM DANIELS is a Helena-based survival consultantjournalist. He is a graduate of the Boulder Outdoor Survival School, Colorado Outward Bound School and the U.S.

Navy survival school. Staff photo by Oono Fischor Caleb Shields, Fort Peck Indian Tribe chair- dian Monument and Montana Tribal Flag Cir-man, spoke briefly Friday before Gov. Marc cle. In the foreground is a replica of the Racicot broke ground for Vie American In- statue that will stand near the Capitol. RYAN JOHN HEICK, 20, 415 Beattie, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft at ShopKo; $150 fine.

City Court THEFT SHERIFF As a general rule, the Independent Record will report on court convictions for offenses that draw fines of $50 or more, require time spent in jail or repayment for damages (restitution). Other cases also will be Included If deemed newsworthy. Names, ages and addresses are listed without exception as available on the citations; all names for DUI convictions are used, regardless of age. Names of persons under age 18 caught possessing alcohol will not be printed. Justice Court cases are typically filed by Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's deputies and the Montana Highway Patrol, while City Court cases are filed by Helena police officers.

JEFF POCHA, 34, East Helena, pleaded guilty to having a vicious dog that attacked another dog on March 17 and March 26, with the second attack killing the animal; $100 fine, $88 restitution. Justice Court. Anyone with information about the following crimes can call police, or deputies at 442-3233, 447-8293 or Crimestoppers at 443-2000. Cos selvsdi A vandalism incident from April 8 at a residence on the 3000 block of Lake Helena Drive ended with two 13-year-old boys being questioned and ordered to appear before juvenile probation authorities. The case involved about $6,000 in damages.

Numerous windows were broken, tires were slashed and items were taken. A deputy solved the case with the help of a Crimestoppers call. Antique saddles reported stolen A Helena horse trader has reported $35,000 in missing saddles most of which are antiques to the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Department. The owner, who resides on the 3000 block of Broadwater, told a deputy that he kept the saddles in a horse trailer parked beside his home. He was away from home between 1 p.m.

April. 11 and 6 p.m. April 12, and returned to find that someone had pried open a side window to the horse trailer and removed the following items: An Edward H. Bohlen "new calabassai" model silver-mounted saddle, circa. 1940.

The owner told an investigator that such saddles have sold for between $25,000 and $45,000. An antique lady's side saddle, An antique trick riding saddle. A Miles City brand saddle, circa. 1910. A Walker-Visalia saddle.

A "circle-Y" brand saddle, An unmarked black saddle. Seven nylon saddle bap. The sheriff's department is asking all pawn shop workers and horse traders to keep an eye out for the items. Anyone locating them can call the department at 447-8293 or Crimestoppers at POLICE CARRIE OVERMAN. 22, Anaconda, and DENNIS GWIN 20, Anaconda, each pleaded guilty to charges of misdemeanor theft, amended from felonies, involving items taken from mart and ShopKo; $300 fine, 180-day deferred sentence, restitution.

Justice Court. JEANA NICOLE CAMPBELL, 18, 737 Darby, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft at ShopKo; $150 fine. City Court. JERRY JOSEPH MANOLOVITS, 32, 1645 Chestnut, was found guilty of trespassing to a residence on the 1700 block of Poplar; 180 day suspended sentence. City Court.

BERNARD JOHN LAMBERT JR 45, Hays, posted $311 after being cited for writing a $161 bad check at Wal-Mart. City Court. cart Police are asking residents to help locate a stolen car that was seen in Helena about 5:30 p.m. April 13. The vehicle has Washington license plates and is a bluish-green 1990s model Nisan Ultima.

The car has a broken side window with a cardboard insert and one of the front tires is a small spare "donut" type. Two men and a woman were seen in the vehicle. Anyone spotting the vehicle should contact police..