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The Paducah Sun Thursday, April 20, 2000 118 Nuclear cleanup costs soaring By Matt Kelley Associated Press WASHINGTON Cleaning up environmental damage from the nation's nuclear weapons program will cost between $168 billion and $212 billion up to 44 percent more than the Energy Department estimated two years ago, a new agency report says. There are 113 sites nationwide. Seventeen will take as much as a decade longer to clean up, while the department hopes to finish work at five sites more quickly than earlier forecast, according to the report. DOE officials say the changes in 1 cost and time occurred because they now have a better handle on the scope of the contamination and what is required to clean up the sites. "The numbers this year were more accurate and realistic.

That was the difference," department spokesman Tom Welch said. The current and former nuclear weapons sites include some of the most highly radioactive areas in the country Hanford in Washington state, Savannah River in South Carolina, Rocky Flats near Denver and the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory. DOE is responsible for cleaning up 1.7 trillion gallons of contaminated groundwater, 100 million gallons of highly radioactive liquid, 2,000 tons of spent nuclear fuel and 18 metric tons of weapons grade plutonium at the sites. The increased cost estimates contained in the report, which was released Friday, are not surprising, said David Adelman, a lawyer for the Natural Resources Defense Council. "The DOE has had to admit some failures and be a little more realistic about the complexity of the said Adelman, who monitors the nuclear cleanup for the environmental group.

Those failures, he said, included attempts to use new cleanup technology at Hanford and Idaho that did not work. Adelman also noted the cleanup schedules do not include the long-term monitoring and security needed at the sites. Columbine bungled, suit claims Associated Press refused permission to shoot Columbine High School gunman Dylan Klebold through a library window, a lawsuit alleged Wednesday. A second lawsuit alleged one student was killed by police gunfire. The lawsuits are among at.

least nine that have been filed against the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department alleging deputies mishandled the rescue and ignored advance warnings. Angela -Sanders, daughter of slain teacher Dave Sanders, contended a sharpshooter claimed he had a clear shot of Klebold in the library during the rampage. He informed commanders but was denied permission to fire, according to the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court. In a second lawsuit, filed by five families, lawyers for the relatives of slain student Daniel Rohrbough alleged he was killed by police, not the gunmen, based upon reports from a police officer and teacher at the scene, the position of their son's body, and trajectory of the fatal bullet.

They also alleged sheriff's deputies failed to rescue the students in a timely manner and failed to properly train deputies, dispatchers and 911 operators. The lawsuits were filed one day before the anniversary of the April 20, 1999, attack in which Klebold and Eric Harris killed 12 classmates and a teacher and wounded about two dozen before they committed suicide. GOLDEN, Colo. A police sharpshooter was Minnie McBride Minnie McBride Minnie Mae McBride, 78, of Paducah died at 5:17 a.m. Wednesday at Lourdes hospital.

Mrs. McBride was a member of Bellview Baptist Church. She is survived by four daughters, Sue Burnett of Ledbetter, Marilyn Stewart of Wingo, and Jean Averitt and Kathy Sytsma, both of Paducah; three sons, Bobby McBride of Phoenix, Michael 1 "Pat" McBride of New Lenox, and Bill McBride of Louisville; a brother, Walter Seaton of Casa Grande, a sister, Clara Johnson of Casa Grande; 23 grandchildren; and 26. great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Duley McBride, and a son, Tim McBride.

Her parents were Virgil and Mammie Stone Seaton. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Lindsey Funeral Home. Dr. E.

Lee James will officiate, with burial in Maplelawn Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Dick Hogancamp MILBURN, Ky. Services for Dick Hogancamp, 70, of Milburn will be at 2 p.m.

Friday at Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Bardwell. The Rev. Don Farmer will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Bardwell. Mr.

Hogancamp died at 2. p.m. Tuesday at Lourdes hospital in Paducah. He was a farmer and a member of Beulah Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Amelia Guhy Hogancamp; his parents, Maurice and Avis Vallandingham Hogancamp of Milburn; his daughter, Sarah Lou Pitchford of Kearney, five sons, John Maurice Hogancamp of Lebanon, David Ross Hogancamp of Milburn, Paul Guhy Hogancamp of Lone Oak, Joe Austin Hogancamp of Wickliffe, and George Hogancamp of Tupelo, two sisters, Peggy Fry of Waltonville, and Louella Lyon of Sedgewickville, and 14 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 this evening. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 2615, Paducah, KY 42002. Mattel cuts quarter losses Los Angeles Times EL SEGUNDO, Calif.

Increased domestic sales of Barbie dolls and products tied to Story 2" helped Mattel Inc. halve its first-quarter loss, the toymaker said Wednesday. The company lost $6.2 million, or 1 cent a share, on continuing operations in the three months ended March 31, compared to a $12.6 million deficit, or 3 cents, in the first quarter of last year. Analysts were expecting Mattel to match last year's red ink, according to First Financial. Sales from continuing operations rose less than 1 percent, to $693.3 million, from $688.3 million in the same period last year.

Mattel, based in El Segundo, just outside Los Angeles, lost $171.2 million in the quarter, which included a $126.6 million loss, or 30 cents a share, from its Learning Co. unit, and an after-tax charge of $38.4 million, or 9 cents a share, for severance pay and loans forgiven to departed executives. A year earlier the company posted a profit of $3.1 million, or 1 cent a share. In a conference call with securities analysts Wednesday, executives said Mattel's basic toy lines showed strength between January and March. U.S.

Barbie sales, helped by more effective advertising and instore promotions, rose 14 percent in the first quarter. Maria Elder Maria Elder BENTON, Ky. Services for Maria "Chat" Elder, 42, of Benton will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Collier Funeral Home in Benton. Mrs.

Elder died at 12:03 a.m. Wednesday at her home. She was a nurse at Lourdes hospital in Paducah and attended St. Francis Sales Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband, James Elder; her father and mother, Ireneo David and Apolonia David of the Philippines; three sons, Andrew Benjamin Elder, Adrian Christopher Elder and Micheal Dwight Elder, all of Benton; two sisters, Edwina David and Ebena Tamayo, both of the Philippines; and two brothers, Joe Ben David and Norman David, both of the Philippines.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Friday. Marian Patmor MARION, Ky. Services for Marian Jane Patmor, 72, of Hermitage, formerly of Marion, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Boyd Funeral Home in Salem.

The Rev. James Dwiggins will officiate, with burial in Union Cemetery. She died at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Summit Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. Mrs.

Patmor was a member of Hermitage Hills Baptist Church. She was a former member of Marion Baptist Church and Salem Baptist Church. She was a 1945 graduate of Marion High School. She is survived by a son, George L. Patmor II of Sturgis; three daughters, Mary Ann Broyles of La Grange, Janet Lee Maddux of Salem and Betty Louise Robinson of Nashville; a sister, Rebecca McDonald of Lady Lake, two nephews; and nine grandsons.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George LaRue Patmor. Her parents were Marion Eugene Batman and Jane Boyd Street Batman. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. today. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Gideon Society, P.O.

Box 304, Salem, KY 42078-0304. William Ross BENTON, Ky. William Thomas Ross, 85, of Benton died at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday at Britthaven Healthcare. Mr.

Ross was a 30-year Navy veteran, having served during the Korean War and World, War II. He was a member of Hardin Baptist Church. He is survived by three daughters, Lisa Coursey of Symsonia, and Eva Swift and Patricia Turner, both of Benton; two sisters, Lorene Nanney of Benton and Leatha Phillips of Florida; six grandchildren; and 10 greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister and a grandchild. His parents were Ollie and Allie Inman Ross.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Collier Funeral Home. The Rev. James Hale will officiate, with burial in Union Ridge Cemetery in Aurora. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m.

Friday. Lorene Hefner PERKS, III. day at Good Samaritan Care Center in Metropolis. Arrangements were incomplete at Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak. James Hayden Jr.

MAYFIELD, Ky. James V. "Shakey" Hayden 50, of Mayfield died at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday at his home. Arrangements were incomplete at Brown Funeral Home in Mayfield.

Lorene Spurlock Hefner, 71, of Perks died at 6:25 p.m. Wednes- Read The Want Ads Daily John Butler John Butler EDDYVILLE, Ky. John Butler, 67, of Eddyville, formerly of Evansville, died at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at his residence. Mr.

Butler owned John Butler Construction Company in Evansville from 1961 until his retirement in 1979. He was a member of Eddyville First Baptist Church; Joppa Masonic Lodge No. 167 Starlight Chapter No. 471 Order of Star, and Master of Parkersville Masonic Lodge No. 484 in Lamasco.

Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Dorothy Nell Kitchens Butler; one daughter, Jo Ellen Stinnett of Eddyville; one brother, Albert Butler of Westland, one sister, Bobbie Patterson of Monroe, and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, John "Butch" Butler and one half sister. His parents were Robert "Bob" Butler and Lula Mae Sutton Butler. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Lakeland Funeral Home in Eddyville.

The Rev. Gates Bowman and Dr. Jerrell White will officiate, and burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Masonic and Eastern Star services will be at 7:30 p.m. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Eddyville First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 599, Eddyville, KY 42038; or Lourdes Hospice, 2855 Jackson Paducah, KY 42001. Fred Gould Memorial services for Fred W. Gould, 88, of Paducah will be at 5 p.m.

today at Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Paducah. The Rev. Lynn Shurley will officiate. Burial will be at a later date at Fort Snelling i in Mr. Gould died at 8:20 a.m.

Wednesday at Superior Care Nursing Home. A native of Minneapolis, Mr. Gould graduated from the University of Minnesota and was a member of the M. Club-Varsity Letterman Association for ice hockey. He was a retired major in the U.S.

Army and served during World War II. Mr. Gould was a member of First Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, serving as a deacon and elder. Surviving are his wife, Clara Mae Batchelder Gould; one son, Dr. James Gould of Paducah; one daughter, Joni Claire Gould of San Antonio; one brother, Thomas Gould of Moorhead, and three grandchildren, Robert Warren Gould, Claire Ellen Gould and Katherine Frazier Gould, all of Paducah.

He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. His parents were James Fredrick Gould and Rose Blumberg Gould. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 404 North Alamo, San Antonio, TX 78205.

Reason addition A surviving sister, Gail Lynn Laird of Metropolis, was omitted from the Cyril Reason Jr. obituary in Wednesday's paper. Theda Breidenbach Theda Breidenbach Theda Margaret Stewart Breidenbach, 75, of Paducah died at 7:08 a.m. Wednesday at Western Baptist Hospital. Mrs.

Breidenbach, a native of Paducah, was a member of Broadway Church of Christ. She is survived by a son, Jim E. Breidenbach of Paducah; three daughters, Karin B. Brown of Cumberland Gap, and Sandy Moore and Laura Earle, both of Paducah; a brother, Bill Stewart of West Paducah; nine grandchildren; and a greatgrandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Collis Ford Breidenbach; and a daughter, Marcia Breidenbach.

Her parents were Walter Mitchell Stewart and Eddie Lee Beach Stewart Hayden. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lindsey Funeral Home. Dan Owen will officiate, with burial in Maplelawn Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m.

Friday. Herbert Parker KUTTAWA, Ky. Services for Herbert Lee Parker, 77, of Kuttawa will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Locust Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Kuttawa. The Rev.

Frank Russell will officiate. Burial will be in Kuttawa Cemetery. Mr. Parker died at 9:59 a.m. Monday at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.

He was a member of Locust Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and trustee. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was retired from Mac Heating and Air Conditioner Service. Surviving are his daughter, Wanda L. Parker of Hopkinsville; his mother, Lovie Crider Parker of Kuttawa; his brother, Lee Noah Parker of Kansas City, two sisters, Frances E. Staples of Paducah and Pearline Moody of Kuttawa; two grandchildren; two nephews; and one niece.

Friends may call at Pettus Funeral Home in Paducah from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and at the church from 3 to 8 p.m. today. Special visitation will be at the church at 6 this evening.

Ralph Tinsley MARION, Ky. Services for Ralph Mitchell Tinsley, 56, of Marion will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion. The Revs. Robert Phillips and Kenny Downs will officiate, and burial will be in Whites Chapel Cemetery.

Mr. Tinsley died at 4:32 p.m. Tuesday at Crittenden County Hospital. Surviving are his father, Jack Tinsley of Orient, three sons, Ralph Tinsley Jr. of Duluth, Michael Shane Workman of Lexington and Dalana Tinsley of Sturgis; one sister, Sandra Holloman of Marion; two half brothers, Harold Glore of Tolu and Ed Tinsley of West Frankfort, Ill; one stepbrother, Keith Watson of Heber Springs, and two half sisters, Connie Marchetti of Marion, and Lisa Jones of Benton, Ill.

Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. We Would Like To Be The First To Say WELCOME To Your New Community If you've just moved to Western Kentucky or Southern Illinois, we have a bag for you. Absolutely FREE Just Stop By The Paducah Sun Office At 408 Kentucky Avenue The bag is filled with newcomer information, product samples, gifts and offers from local businesses. The Paducah Sun We make sure you know.

Gayle Rhodes Memorial services for Gayle Rhodes, 52, of Reidland will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Paducah. The Rev. Billy Weaver will officiate. Mrs.

Rhodes died at 3:54 a.m. Tuesday at Western Baptist Hospital. She was a graduate of Heath High School and Fitzpatrick's Beauty School. She was a retired cosmetologist and hairdresser and was a member of Reidland Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Jim Rhodes; her daughter, Julie Shoulders of Paducah: her son, Clay Rhodes of Paducah; her mother and stepfather, Elaine and Ben Cooper of Marshall County; two sisters, Rainey, Weaver of West Paducah a Cheryl Rohrer of Kansas City, her brother, Mark Hobbs of West Paducah; one granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, William Barksdale. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon Friday until the funeral hour. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Child Watch Children's Advocacy Center, 1108 Jefferson Paducah, KY 42001; or St. Nicholas Family Clinic, 1733 Broadway, Paducah, KY 42001.. Mavis Allen MAYFIELD, Ky.

Services for Mavis Allen, 68, of Mayfield, formerly of Trigg County, will be at 2 p.m. today at Goodwin Funeral Home in Cadiz. The Rev. Wade Kennedy will officiate. Burial will be in House Cemetery in Trigg County.

Miss Allen died at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday at Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville. She was a member of the Holiness faith. She is survived by two brothers, William Allen and Lacy Ray Allen, both of Mayfield; and one sister, Mary Birdsong of Cadiz. Her parents were Bud Thomas Allen and Mallie Pearl Allen.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 8 a.m. today. Gladys Cole CAVE-IN-ROCK, I Ill. Graveside services for Charles Gladys "Jackie" Cole, 91, of Cavein-Rock will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Harrisburg.

The Rev. Arthur Austin Jr. will officiate. Miss Cole died Tuesday at Rosiclare Health Care Center. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

There will be no visitation. Rose-Gilbert Funeral Home in Cave-in-Rock is in charge of arrangements. Vincent Renaud Vincent Renaud, 67, of Paducah died at 2:35 p.m. Wednesday at his residence Arrangements were incomplete at Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Paducah. Men's Suit Sport Coat uns SALE Alterations while you wait! 270-488-3491 DAVIS CLOTHING Exit off I-24 go West 6 miles Grahamville, KY.