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Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Pest- Continued from Page B1 it. An institute spokesman said the decision had not been made. "Everybody is in limbo, right in the middle of nowhere," EPA spokesman Al Heier said. Only two parties commented on the states' application for a dinoseb exemption during a comment period that ended this week. The National Food Processors Association favored the exemption for Dinoseb; the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) opposed it.

The food processors said dinoseb has been used for years on green and dry peas which several of its members in the affected states convert into "high quality, reasonably priced, wholesome processed foods." Until adequate pre-emergent herbicides have been developed, growers should be allowed to use "this effective chemical," said Dana Weckesser, an environmental specialist with the association. The association also argued "one advantage to EPA," should the agency go ahead and ban dinoseb, would be that stocks of the chemical will be reduced, "decreasing the amount of time and cost for EPA to identify the manufacturers and to dispose of the existing stocks." After EPA started the process of Saturday, March 12, 1988 banning dinoseb two years ago, estimates were that it would cost between $60 million and $120 million to indemnify manufacturers for their loss of the product and dispose of the chemical as called for under FIFRA. The EPA's entire indemnification budget was $70 million last year. While flatly opposing further use of dinoseb, the ACLU objected primarily on the basis of gender-based restrictions suggested by the states of Virginia and Delaware, which have also sought exemptions to use the herbicide. Those two states contended danger would be mitigated if women of child-bearing age were prevented from working with dinoseb.

Such an argument, ACLU said, is "irrational" and "unconstitutional sex discrimination." The group said such a restriction assumes women are pregnant all the time and ignores evidence that men, too, can suffer severe health problems from the substance. While Idaho growers' stake in the dinoseb controversy is not as large as Washington's, the state Agriculture Department estimated producers would lose between one-fourth to onehalf of the three crops if dinoseb were not available to control broadleaf weeds. The crop loss would total $5.9 million. The state requested approval to use 277,500 pounds of dinoseb solution, which is used at the rate of three pounds per gallon of water to treat 115,000 acres of crops. State agriculture officials and growers say that neither cultivation nor other federally registered herbicides would effectively control broadleaf weeds.

As a part of its request, state officials said restrictions on the use of Dinoseb would include: Only licensed commercial applicators could be used and only certified commercial applicators could do the work. Closed mixing systems would be required. Workers applying the herbicide would have to wear protective clothing. "Field flagging" during aerial application would be prohibited. Hand-held spray applicators would be banned.

The ACLU noted in its comments that the EPA had observed in 1986 that agricultural workers "were exposed to a hazard that could not be safely or reliably reduced by protective clothing, use of closed loading systems, enclosed tractor cabs or reduced application rates." Jury finds Rhoades guilty in store shooting BLACKFOOT (AP) A jury on Friday found Paul Ezra Rhoades guilty of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of store clerk Stacy Dawn Baldwin. Sentencing was set for May 9. The case went to the jury at 2:45 p.m. Friday and a verdict was returned shortly before 8 p.m. The jury also found Rhodes guilty of armed robbery, first-degree kidnapping and three counts of using a firearm in the commission of another crime.

This was the second jury that has convicted Rhoades of first-degree murder this year. Rhoades was convicted in Bonneville County in January of first-degree murder and other felonies in the March 1987 slaying of Idaho Falls teacher Susan Michelbacher. He is scheduled to stand trial in April for the killing of Nolan Haddon, a Blackfoot man who was shot to death at the Idaho Falls convenience store where he worked. Baldwin was abducted from the convenience store where she worked in blackfoot last February, taken to an archery range near town and shot to death. Bingham County Prosecutor Thomas Moss told jurors during closing arguments Friday that the state had irrefutably proven its case against Rhoades.

But Bingham County Public Defender David Parmenter argued during the eight-day trial that Rhoades was at home in Idaho Falls babysitting his sister's children at the Obituaries Eva Atkinson he worked for Cosgriff Outdoor Adver- Twin TWIN FALLS Eva Von Lear Atkinson, 85, a long-time resident of Twin Falls, died Thursday, March 10, 1938, at her home after a long illness. Born Oct. 8, 1902, in Ainsworth, she married Harold R. Valentine in 1919. They moved to Twin Falls in 1936 from Ainsworth, where she had resided since.

Mr. Valentine died in 1953. She married Jack Atkinson in Elko, and he died in 1970. She was a member of the Women of the Moose Lodge and the Sunshine Club. Surviving are: a son, Harold Cliff Valentine of Arcadia, daughter, Ardith Roller of Twin Falls; seven grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sisters. The funeral will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in White Mortuary Chapel. Burial will be in Twin Falls Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary today and Sunday from 3 to 8 p.m.

The family suggests any memorials may be given to the Mountain States Tumor Institute. Ralph Charles Reedy TWIN FALLS Ralph Charles Reedy, 79, of Twin Falls, died Thursday, March 10, 1988, in St. Alpohonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise after a short illness. Born Sept. 15, 1909, he married Myrtle Louise Wilson on June 1, 1928, and -Services- TWIN FALLS The funeral for Cecil O.

Murray, 79, of Twin Falls, who died Wednesday, will be held today at 2 p.m. in the LDS 5th Ward Chapel on Maurice St. N. Burial will be in West End Cemetery in Buhl. Friends may call at the church from 1 2 p.m.

today. The service is under direction of the Farmer Chapel in Buhl. JEROME The funeral for Dorothy M. Hirschman, 75, of Nevada, who died Saturday, be will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Austin, Mason Smith Funeral Home Chapel.

No graveside service is planned. Burial will be in Jerome Cemetery. KIMBERLY Rosary for Rebecca Dodds, 99, of Kimberly, who died Tuesday, will be recited Sunday at 8 p.m. in Reynolds Funeral Chapel in Twin Falls. Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated Monday at 2 p.m.

in St. -Hospitals als tising until 1973. Surviving are: two daughters, Shirley Stout of Kaysville, Utah, and Gala Dean of Jerome; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Myrtle Hooton of Boise, Hallie Moorhead of Burbank, and Marjorie Baker of Talent, and a brother, Clarence Reedy of Reedsport, He was preceded in death by a daughter, a brother and three sisters. The service will be held Monday at 1 p.m. in the Relyea Funeral Chapel in Boise.

Burial will be in Star Cemetery. Friends may call at the Relyea Funeral Chapel Monday until the time of the service. Leona Norman JEROME Leona Norman, 80, of Jerome, died Friday, March 11, 1988, at her home in Magnolia Village, Yuma, of natural causes. Born Oct. 16, 1907, in Ola, Idaho, she married Dewey L.

Eastep in 1927. They were later divorced. She married Claude Norman on Dec. 15, 1955, in Seattle, Wash. They made their home in Jerome for the 20 years, spending the winter months at their home in Magnolia Village.

She was a retired meat cutter from Western Farmers Co-op in Seattle. She was a member of the First United Brethren Church of Twin Falls. Surviving are: her husband of Jerome; two daughters, Betty Leazer of Edward's Catholic Church in Twin Falls. Friends may call at the Reynolds Chapel today from 3 to 8 p.m., and Sunday prior to the rosary. EDEN The funeral for Ethel Pearl McDonald, 88, of Eden, who died Thursday, will be conducted at 11 a.m.

today at the White Mortuary Chapel in Twin Falls. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at the mortuary today until 10 a.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Valley Presbyterian Church. BURLEY The funeral for Henry "Pete" Petersen, 80, of Burley, who died Wednesday, will be held 1 p.m.

Monday at McCulloch's Chapel in Burley. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, with graveside military rites. Friends may call at McCulloch's MAGIC VALLEY REGIONAL Births MEDICAL CENTER Admitted Hazel Anderson, Constant Thueson, Ester Reed and Mrs. Harvey Loder, all of Twin Falls; Mrs. Greg Smith and Matthew Robison, both of Kimberly; Nora Bahner of Eden; Mrs.

Kyle Crane of Paul; Tom Ferguson of Buhl; Mrs. Jay Seamons of Hagerman. Released Toye Butts, Mrs. Robert Doerner and daughter, Mrs. Charles Williams, Paul Sorichta and Ernie Poulignot, all of Twin Falls; Michael Pierce and Mrs.

Larry Bos and son, both of Jerome; Mrs. Brent Harmon and son of Burley; Mrs. Leslie Holm of Kimberly; Mrs. Eugene, Hopwood of Buhl; Mrs. Stephen Langenstein and daughter Shoshone; Rhonda Miller of Hazelton; Daniel Murphy of Gooding; Ronald Shortridge of Wendell; Kindra Harkins of Phoenix, and Kerek Deluca of Riverton, Utah.

Former aide says he told Mecham death threat was just a 'little spat' PHOENIX, Ariz. (AP) A former aide to Gov. Evan Mecham said Friday 1 he looked into an alleged death threat and assured the governor it was a "little spat" between employees that would "probably go away by itself." Max Hawkins, former Department of Administration chief, took the stand for the defense at Mecham's Senate trial, where the governor is accused among other things of trying to thwart an investigation of the alleged threat against a witness testifying before a grand jury investigating Mecham's finances. Hawkins said he confronted his employee, prison construction chief Lee Watkins, who was accused of making the threat against Donna Carlson, and got a different version of the story first reported by Mecham aide Peggy Griffith. Mrs.

Griffith has testified that Watkins warned that her friend Carlson should stop talking or she might "go on a long boat ride." But Hawkins said Watkins told him: "I told Peggy she should tell Donna she should keep her mouth shut and stop running down the governor in the He said, 'There are a lot of people out there who are excitable and some harm may come to her." Hawkins said that Mrs. Griffith told a smiliar story and that he did not think this constituted a threat. Asked what he told the governor, Hawkins said: "It was a matter that would probably go away by itself. Waste- Continued from Page B1 voiced." "We know it can be cleared up," Virginia Anderson said, because several years ago a petition was circulated about the same thing, and they corrected it. "Now it's just getting worse and worse again." Another resident, garage owner Dick Anderson (no relation), noted that the proposed additional site surrounds his property.

He said that the smell was almost unbearable when it came out of the sprinklers. He concurred that the need might be to clean up the water before disposal. According to Magic West Manager Jack Anderson, the disposal water contains no chemicals, only the starch and other elements rinsed from the potatoes during processing. The water is separated from most of the solid particles in a settlement tank, then pumped through a pipeline to the irrigated land. In an earlier interview, Magic West area manager Bill Skow of Rupert said, "The present site meets all EPA requirements.

We are mostly concerned with having options so that we will have extra rather than just enough disposal capacity." He also said that sludge from the bottom of the settlement tanks at the plant is trucked to lagoons south of the river, six miles from town. Monty Marchus, water quality engineer with the state Division of Environment, said that the disposal site was presently at almost its maximum disposal capacity. He gave high marks to the management planners at Magic West, saying that "there is remarkable improvement, considering past management" of wastewater. Messerley noted that there were no representatives of Magic West pre- Burley- That it was a little spat, a frivolous matter, probably Lee blowing off steam and Peggy reacting to it and to leave it alone and it would go away." Hawkins was fired by acting Gov. Rose Mofford, who took office after the 63-year-old Mecham was impeached by the House on Feb.

5. Mecham, who took office in January 1987, is the first U.S. governor to face an impeachment trial in six decades. Besides being accused of ordering an aide not to cooperate with the state attorney general's investigation of the alleged threat, Mecham was charged by the House with concealing a $350,000 campaign loan and loaning $80,000 in state money to his auto dealership. In earlier testimony Friday, one of Mecham's closest aides said the governor believed he was "divinely guided" in making executive decisions.

Sam Steiger, a special assistant who was forced out of office by his own indictment on political extortion charges, also described a bitter battle between Mecham and the state's attorney general, whom Steiger blamed for Mecham's downfall. "I had the feeling that the governor did and does feel he is divinely guided," Steiger said in response to a question by Sen. John Mawhinney, a Republican like Mecham. Mawhinney asked if there was truth to rumors that Mecham, a devout Mormon, "could and would make decisions on specific pieces of legisla- sent to speak at the meeting, but that they were considering some alternative plans and working on the problem. He said that they would have a report at the next council meeting from the EPA suggesting what needed to be done.

Evans then summarized the state parks department's position and presented a letter to the city, reiterating that state officials want to work with the city and the processing plant to resolve the problem. In other business, Larry Stevenson of the Recreation District brought some details of the summer recreation program to the council for approval. The Women's League Playday has been scheduled for June 24-26, and the men's Ballburner Tournament for July 15-17 at the Glenns Ferry playing fields. The council approved these dates, discussed the need for increased concessions service for these games, and also decided on a location for the street dance usually held in conjunction with one of the tournaments. It was the recommendation of the mayor that the dance be held at the time of the women's tourney because "all the girls come to town and everyone wants to dance with them.

The men's teams tend to come without girls and most ballplayers don't want to dance with members of the same sex with cleats on." Stevenson also recommended that the basketball hoops at the small court at the Old Rock School be replaced and that area renewed. It was suggested that if the Recreation District purchase the equipment, perhaps the summer youth crew or the Lions Club, which originally built the court, might help with the painting Continued from Page B1 He will report at the next meeting. Councilman Wendell McMurray has been a good field, but "for it to continue to be a good facility, we are going to need lights." The council told Satterfield that the lights were beyond the point of repair and would have to be replaced. City department heads estimated that the cost to replace the lights would be about $20,000 for materials only, with city crews providing the labor. It was also noted that the city didn't have the money budgeted to do the job, so that lights would not be available at the ball park for the summer season.

Taylor volunteered to work on problem to see if others who would like to use the field for night games may be able to cooperate to replace the lights. Victims- Continued from Page B1 sexual offenses, manufacture and sale of controlled substances and malicious harassment. "It covers almost all of the areas of high-profile cases that the press would want to write about and that the public has a right to know about," said Boise lawyer Allen Derr, who is also a director of the Idaho Press Club. And McDermott raised the specter -of groundless police investigations with unidentified witnesses. tion through, he believed, some divine "Yes, the governor believes his motives are divinely inspired," said Steiger, "at least adhering to principles that are divinely Mormon doctrine holds that faithful Christians may receive guidance from God regarding wordly endeavors, including their occupations.

Church leaders also teach that God inspired the political principles in the U.S. Constitution, and that it is God's will that government adhere to them. WRRA banquet to be held GOODING The annual banquet and business meeting of the Wood River Resource Area will be held at the Lincoln Inn in Gooding Wednesday. The social hour will begin at 6 p.m. and the steak dinner a at 7 p.m.

Cost is $8 per person. Entertainment will be provided by Stacy Butler, Bliss, followed by a program pertaining to various Wood River Resource Conservation and Development Area accomplishments. This year's door prizes will by furnished by the sponsoring cities. time, and that the case against Rhoades is circumstantial at best. On Friday, 7th District Judge James Herndon allowed both sides in the Baldwin trial to deliver closing remarks after spending 40 minutes giving instructions to the jury, which was selected in Franklin County and bused to Blackfoot to avoid extensive publicity about the case.

Moss reminded jurors that a top ballistics experts had testified that a bullet taken from Mrs. Baldwin's arm came from the gun known to have been carried by Rhoades "to the exclusion of all others." He said the events in the case date back to Feb. 10, 1987, when a man later identified as Rhoades was seen outside Dan's Mighty Market in Blackfoot. ome; one sister, Goldie Brown of Seattle, one stepdaughter of Bellevue, one stepson of Trenton, four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m.

Friday at the White Mortuary in Twin Falls, with the Rev. Loyd Bakewell officiating. Entombment will be in the Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum. Friends may call at the mortuary Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. The family suggests memorials may be given to the First United Brethren Church.

Marion Morse TWIN FALLS Marion Morse, 72, Falls and Carmen Prunty of Jer- of Riverton, Utah, died Wednesday, March 8, 1988, at her home in Riverton, Utah. She was born in Canada in 1915, and came to Twin Falls in 1942. She married Lynn Morse in the Salt Lake City Temple in 1944, and they settled in Utah in 1948. Suviving are: three sons, Clarence Morse, Neil Morse and Lorin Morse, all of Utah; two daughters, Noma Peterson and Shauna Smith, both of Utah; 15 grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Luke of Sait Lake City and Clara Bauer of Twin Falls; and a brother, Willard Dillon of Canada. She was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.

Burial will be today in Riverton. Sunday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and Monday prior to the time of the service. BURLEY A graveside service for Helen Mabel Smith, 74, of Burley, who died Wednesday, will be held at 2 p.m. today in Pleasant View Cemetery, with Hazel Reeves officiating.

Friends may gather at cemetery shortly before the time of the service. BUHL The funeral for Elmer J. Schroeder, 84, of Buhl, who died Wednesday, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Clover Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery.

Anyone wanting to contribute to a memorial wreath may leave his or her gift at the church in care of either Wally Kaster or Kenny Christensen. Friends may call at the Hopkins-Buhl Funeral Chapel Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Monday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Sons to Mr. and Mrs.

Kyle Crane Greg Smith of Kimberly; a daughter Burley. CASSIA MEMORIAL Admitted CASSIA Admitted of Paul; and Mr. and Mrs. to Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Hyot of Rodney Christensen, Sara Esquivel, Janet Manning and Gayle Richins, all of Burley; Jenny Barrett of Heyburn; Juan Neibaur of Paul; and Shelly Rasmussen of Oakley. Released Gertrude Eckley, Gayle Richins and Blaine Robins, all of Burley; Rosa Vega and baby of Paul. Births A baby to Mr. and Mrs. Jose Esquivel of Burley; and Mr.

and Mrs. Kevin Barrett of Heyburn. and maintenance. Stevenson said that the small court "gets a tremendous amount of use in the summer." In other business: Fidelity Lodge A.F. A.M., requested through Maintenance Superintendent Butch Anderson that it be allowed to move the water fountain that it had originally placed at the boat docks.

It was noted that since the picnic shelters have been removed, the fountain is not used, and the Masons would like to place it at the museum at the Old Rock School. Alternative sites were suggested in the downtown area, but the council agreed that it could be moved to a more useful place. Construction on the directory at the city cemetery has begun. It will include a map of all the graves and a directory to make it easier to locate each grave. It is intended to be completed before Memorial Day.

The council approved the request of Our Lady of Limerick Church to install bells. All agreed that the bells would be a nice addition to the Sunday environment of the community. The Council was informed that two veterans' tombstones from a small private cemetery had been recovered by the police department. The council agreed to reset the stones in a concrete base. Don Bryant, representing the owner of a property that the city wishes to acquire as a shop building and yard, presented a counteroffer to the council.

The offer restates the previous asking price of $40,000, but includes several pieces of shop equipment now in the building that would be valued at an estimated $5,000 to $7,000. The Council will consider the counteroffer. said that even if the money could be raised to replace the lights, it was doubtful that such a major job could be completed by the tournament dates of March 31, April 1 and April 2. The council also discussed the feasibility of allowing the operation of a concession stand at the Community Park boat docks, but felt there was not adequate information at this time to determine whether such a concession stand would be cost effective. The council will look into the matter further prior to the next meeting.

In other action: The council authorized Mayor Ken Fronk to sign for the grant to be used on the installation of the RV "I've had friends who never even jay-walked and they were pulled in and they couldn't get this information about who these people (witnesses) were," McDermott said. "Some of these witnesses (in drug cases) are really sleazy people." "I don't think everybody who is investigated is guilty," she added. Harassing victims and witnesses is already against the law. "At least in our area we prosecute that," said McDermott, an attorney. She addod sher would not oppose withholding addresses and phone dump site by the fairgrounds.

Fronk reminded the council members of the city tour scheduled for May 12. The council decided to apply for an Idaho Community Development Block Grant to extend water and electric lines east on 16th. City officials reported that the repairs had been done on the retaining wall at Community Park. Some areas need to be reseeded with grass so that portion of the park will be closed from now until Memorial Day to allow the grass to become established. The council also approved the expenditure of $5,000 to repair a boom truck, and $8,000 to replace a pump and motor on the Almo low pressure well.

numbers. But Kole said many Idaho cities are so small, the name would identify the person. "But in towns that are that small, everybody already has their version of what happened too," McDermott said. "It's not going to change that somebody's been the victim of a crime," said Boise lawyer Ronald Bush, who represented the newspapers Idaho Allied Dailies. "I think our hearts go out to Rep.

Newcomb for this difficulty," Bush added. "But I don't think it warrants this kind of action.".