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Wednesday, March 18, 1992 El Paso Times BEST AVAILABLE COPY Artist wants bins moved from mural City Council approves grant to restore mosaic By Joe Olvera El Paso Times The. Sol mosaic mural created 10 years ago by El Paso artist Mago Gandara tq honor energy conservation is now hidden behind recycling bins and a fence at the El Paso Environmental Center and the artist wants something done. "It's sad that the beautiful mural, which represents humanity, stands in danger of being lost among the recyclable bins and being ignored by El Pasoans," Gandara told members of the El Paso City Council Tuesday. Gandara asked the council for a $2,000 grant to restore the mural and urged city representatives to move the bins and fence blocking the mural. The council approved the grant.

but took no action on Gandara's second request. huge mosaic covers a wall at the Environmental Center, 800 S. Piedras in South-Central El Paso. The artwork depicting a man embracing the sun and Earth was commissioned when the building housed the city Energy Center that promoted alternative energy. The mural, consisting of hundreds of small tiles, is made from black volcanic rock from New Mexico, red rock and crushed seashells from Mexico, Italian tile, European glass and other materials.

The Environmental Center, which for the Sierra Club, Habitat for Huopened about a year ago, has 5 offices manity and the Audubon Society. The center last year recycled about Deaths in the El Paso man was Southern Pacific Railroad retiree Barbara Ann Johnson, retired from Southern Pacific Railroad and a lifelong El Paso resident, died Monday (March 16, 1992). She was 65. Survivors include her sons. Hal W.

Johnson and Robert T. Johnson; and her daughter, Susan G. Johnson Molina. Visitation will be from 4 to 9:30 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home, where the funeral will be at 3 p.m.

Thursday. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. NM resident was ex-schoolteacher, WWII Army vet Roy Howard Brown, retired schoolteacher, died Monday (March 16, 1992) in Las Cruces. He was 69. He was in the furniture business in Las Cruces and Socorro.

He was an elementary schoolteacher in the Deming Public Schools and was an Army veteran of World War II, when he served in the armored division in the European Theater. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; his daughter, Ruth Ann Ayers; and his stepmother, Sarah Ruth Brown. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today in First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Deming Luna Mimbres Museum, 301 S. Silver, Deming, N.M. 88030. Arrangements are by Baca's Funeral Chapel. El Paso County Victor George Coppinger, salesman Victor George Coppinger, 62, of El Paso died Monday (March 16, 1992).

Visitation will be from 4 to 9:30 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home with rosary at 8 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

Burial will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery with military honors. Survivors include his son, Kevin Coppinger. He was a salesman, an Army veteran of the Korean War and a lifelong resident of El Paso. Herlinda M. Sanchez, homemaker Herlinda M.

Sanchez, 94, of Socorro, Texas, died Monday (March' 16, 1992). Visitation will be from 4 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday in Martin Funeral Home with the rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at noon Friday in La Purisima Catholic Church. Burial will be in Socorro Cemetery.

Survivors include her sons, Arturo M. Sanchez and Ray Trujillo; and her daughters, Lucille Hidalgo, Juanita Carrasco, Emma Owens, Maggie Moreno, Nellie Carrasco, Anita Bowling and Flora Aparicio. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of Socorro. Asarco negotiates on permit request By Gary Scharrer El Paso Times Grace Saenz El Paso Times El Paso artist Mago Gandara, who created the Sol mosaic mural that is part of the El Paso Environmental Center, 800 S. Piedras, is asking city representatives fence that are blocking the mural.

"It's sad that the beautiful mural, which represents humanity, stands in danger of being lost among the recyclable bins and being ignored by El Pasoans." Mago Gandara El Paso artist 100 tons of paper, cans and other products, center manager Linda Mahlow said. Mahlow said the collection bins can't be moved away from mural and behind the building the only other place for the containers because volunteers have planted a Luz Elena Ruiz, Inspector Luz Elena Ruiz, 57, of El Paso died Monday (March 16, 1992). Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Sunset Funeral Home with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m.

Friday in Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Guadalupe C. Ruiz; and her daughters, Aurora Centeno and Adriana Ruiz. She was a quality inspector for a manufacturer and a lifelong El Paso resident.

Anthony Talaga, retiree Anthony Talaga, 73, of El Paso died Monday (March 16, 1992). Visitation will be from 4 to 9:30 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Fort Bliss National Cemetery with military honors.

Survivors include his son, Victor Kimm; and his daughter, Beverly Hulen. He retired from the Army as a master sergeant and was a World War II veteran. He also retired from El Paso Natural Gas Co. and was a resident of El Paso for more than 40 years. Carlsbad Matthew C.

Calderon-Vasquez, Infant Matthew C. Calderon-Vasquez, infant son of Francisco Vasquez and Christina Calderon died Saturday (March 14, 1992) in Albuquerque. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. today in Denton Funeral Home. Burial will be in Santa Caterina Cemetery.

Deming Earl Stewart Kahler, retiree Earl Stewart Kahler, 77, of Columbus, N.M., died Saturday (March 14, 1992). No services are planned. Survivors include his wife, Edna; his son, Richard Kahler; and his daughter, Judith Campbell. He retired from Taylor Wharton Co. after 22 years, was a curator of Columbus Historical Society and was a resident of Columbus since 1977.

Arrangements are by Baca's Funeral Chapel. Roswell Laura M. Booker, homemaker Laura M. Booker, 90, of Roswell died Monday (March 16, 1992). Graveside service will be at 2 p.m.

Thursday in South Park Cemetery, Survivors include her nephew, Robert James Hughes. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of Roswell. Arrangements are by LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Frank E. Blair, store Frank E.

Blair, 96, Albuquerque, N.M., died Sunday (March 15, 1992). Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in South Park Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Frank Blair AUSTIN El Paso pharmacist Joe who has single-handedly stalled the. Asarco smelter's $81 million modernization project, huddled with compa-: ny officials Tuesday night to negotiate a possible settlement that could prevent a two-week hearing before the Texas Air Control Board.

Asarco wants to increase copper production from about 100,000 tons to 168,000 tons per year with new pollution-control equipment, which the company says will cut pollutants by about 45,000 tons. But said he is fighting the plan because the 104-year-old copper smelter 1S not doing enough to clean up El Paso's dirty air. filed an objection to Asarco's permit request with the Texas Air Control Board. Air Control Board hearing examiner Bill Ehret, recessed a hearing. on Asarco's permit application to give and smelter officals a chance to pursue a.

settlement. "I don't have any feel for it. We would love to have a settlement if we can get something concrete," Asarco Plant Manager John Shaw said during a break in the -door negotiations. "I'm sure that if it's reasonable and we can agree to it then we could settle it." would not say what concessions he wants. "It's an international matter; it's not just El Paso because there are people across the river from Asarco less than 300 yards with heavy concentrations (of lead)," said.

Asarco says the new technology will reduce lead emissions by 32 percent from 20 tons to 14 tons per year. "They aren't reducing enough. Our position is they should be reducing it more," said, citing stricter stan- to move bins and the demonstration garden of desert plants there. And moving the fence would create more problems, she said. "If we remove the fence, we're opening both the building and the mural to vandals," Mahlow said.

"We did locate there for recycling efforts. There's no way we could function if we didn't have the fence." But Gandara said the mosaic shouldn't have to compete for attention at the city-owned center. Sierra Club Chairman Ted Mertig said the original goal of leasing the building from the city was to establish a recycling center. "If we have to go out of the recycling business, then we would have to withdraw from our lease. We would have to find another location," he said.

Jr. He was owner and operator of the White House Grocery for 35 years. He was a member of the Roswell Lodge 18 A.F. and A.M., was a Mason and was a resident of Roswell since 1927. Arrangements are by LaGrone Funeral Chapel.

Robert Lee Selman, rancher Robert Lee Selman, 88, of Roswell died Monday (March 16, 1992). Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Bledsoe Baptist Church in Bledsoe, Texas. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Portales Cemetery, Portales, N.M.

Survivors include his son, Robert Lee "Bob" Selman; and his daughter, Edna Jenkins. He was a retired rancher and farmer, served as deacon at the Bledsoe Baptist Church and a resident of Roswell since 1988. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bledsoe Baptist Church, the Baptist Children's Home in Portales or to a favorite charity. Arrangements are by LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Deaths elsewhere Carl Hertzog clinical psychologist Carl Hertzog 59, of Waco, Texas died March 7, 1992.

Graveside services were March 10, 1992, at Rosemond Cemetery in Waco. He was the son of the late J. Carl Hertzog, book designer, printer and founder of Texas Western Press. He is survived by his mother, Vivian; his stepson, Jay Butler; and his stepdaughter, Sarah Dalton. He was a clinical psychologist at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Waco, was a volunteer pianist at Waco area nursing homes and was a native El Pasoan.

Memorial contributions may be made to the J. Carl Hertzog Library Endowment Fund at UTEP, El Paso, Texas 79968: Other funerals today Bourquin, Ernest, 2 p.m., Graham's Mortuary, 555 W. Amador, Las Cruces. Castaneda, Ernesto 9 a.m., Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 7712 Rosedale, El Paso. Castillo, Dolores noon, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 10000 Pheasant Road, El Paso.

Gomez, David, 9 a.m., Hillcrest Funeral Home, 1060 Carolina Drive, El Paso. Gutermilch, William, 12:30 p.m., Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 9025 Diana El Paso. Hernandez, Arturo 1 p.m., Santo de Atocha Catholic Church, 210 S. Clark El Paso. Pedroza, Leandra 10 a.m., Guardian Angel Catholic Church, 3021 Frutas El Paso.

Rodriguez, Andres 'Andy', 10 a.m., St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1315 Travis El Paso. Tourk, George, 9 a.m., St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 915 Florence, El Paso. White, Ines, 3 p.m., Masonic Cemetery, Silver City.

dards by the Centers for Disease Control. Safe thresholds for lead are unknown, said. His opposition has caused a contested case and cost Asarco millions of dollars. Interest on the company's $81 million purchase of the equipment from Germany and Finland runs nearly $1 million a month, Shaw said. The company could have had the equipment installed and running at least three months ago.

The delay could set the company's plans back by at least 15 months and cost $250,000 in legal fees, Shaw said, Shaw, Asarco plant manager since 1985, said he is disappointed and frustrated by the opposition: "We thought we had a win situation." El Paso environmental groups, chambers of commerce and city and county governments support Asarco's plan. Sen. Peggy Rosson, D-El Paso, and Rep. Jack Vowell, R-El Paso, also urged the board to approve, the permit "I agree that in a perfect world we would not have a smelter adjacent to Downtown and the university, The facts are that El Paso grew up around the smelter. It is there.

It is a major employer, and it is going to stay," Rosson said. Losing Asarco and its 500 El Paso jobs would mean a loss of about $330 million over 10 years and cause more El Pasoans to turn to the state for human services, Vowell said. Hool "It is incomprehensible to me why anyone would object to technological modification providing significant improvements, not only in the plant's air quality emissions -but in its financial viability," Vowell told the hearing examiner. Afterward, called Vowell's remark "slanderous because he doesn't know the issues, and how can you say that unless you talk to both sides?" request to be excused denied By Michael Scanion animosity between Mr. Simmons and El Paso Times A visiting judge refused Tuesday to excuse County Judge Alicia from testifying before a grand jury about a statewide Democratic Party 1990 election campaign.

After she received a subpoena Tuesday morning, went to court to seek an order to quash it and disqualify District Attorney Steve Simmons. from assisting the grand jury. "It's no secret that there's political PUBLIC NOTICES 100-1 100 lukets. VAN HALEN TICKETS $22. Want 02 fickets badly, please call Gabby 779-0027 price riego.

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HAWAII 2 Round Trip. Valid 2yrs, Call 504-835-2364. 102 Obo tones BOWERS PATRICK E. BOWERS, 22, of Houston died March 15, 1992. Patrick was a 1987 graduate of Andress High School in El Paso where he was actively involved in R.O.T.C.

He was also a Red Cross registered Life Guard. Survivors: Parents, Charles and Rita Bowers of Chelfenham, Maryland, Aunt, Hazel Gutshall of York, Pennsylvania. Graveside Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 1992 at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, Father John T. Weyer officiating.

Burial, Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery. Howard-Glendale Funeral Directors, 1015 Federal Road, Houston, Texas 77015. (713) 453-6373. COPPINGER VICTOR GEORGE COPPINGER, 62, passed away Monday, March 16, 1992. A lifelong resident of El Paso and was a member of the Catholic Faith.

He graduated from Cathedral High School and from the University of Texas at El Paso. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Survived by son PVT Kevin Coppinger, Monterey, CA, sister and brother-in-law Dorothy and Harold Ivey, Tornillo, TX, aunt Mary Adele Coppinger, Sun City, AZ and 5 nieces and 3 nephews. Rosary Service will be at 8:00 PM Wednesday at Martin Chapel.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Msgr. William Ryan offiicating. Pallbearers Bob Winters, Bob Wilbourn, Pete Hermann and family members. Mr.

Coppinger will lie in state Wednesday from 4:00 PM until 9:30 PM at Martin Funeral Horne. Burial in Ft. Bliss National Cemetery with military honors. Directed by Martin. 3839 Montana 566-3955 Don't miss a detail For home delivery Call 544-6300 Ms.

Chacon," lawyer Rod Ponton argued on behalf. He said the state attorney general's office has been asked to handle the investigation. Visiting Judge William Baskette said he would not rule on either of motions because the district attorney's office had not received proper notice. Baskette. ordered lawyers on both sides of the case to prepare legal briefs within seven days, at which time he'll schedule another hearing.

102 GOMEZ DAVID GOMEZ, 48, passed away Friday March 13, 1992 in a local hospital. He had been a lifelong resident of El Paso, a Print Shop Manager for 27 years for the El Paso Independent School District, and a member of El Centro Baptist Church. Survivors: Mother: Mrs. Guadalupe Gomez. Brothers: Ramon Gomez, Elias Gomez, both of Los Angeles, California, Gomez, Roberto Gomez, both of El Paso, Texas, Samuel Gomez, of Phoenix, Arizona, and Daniel Gomez, U.S.

Navy. Sister: Celia Welch. Several Nieces and Nephews. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

at Hillcrest Funeral Home. Prayer Service will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Hillcrest Chapel. Funeral Services will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home with Rev.

Jorge Diaz, officiating. Pallbearers will be Ramon Gomez, Elias Gomez, Robert Gomez, Samuel Gomez, Daniel Gomez (Pete), and Israel Gomez. Interment will be at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with military honors. Directed by HILLCREST FUNERAL HOME. 1060 Carolina 598-3332 CAMPOS JOSEFINA B.

CAMPOS, beloved mother and housewife, 70, of El Paso died Monday, March 16, 1992. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9:30 PM Thursday at Martin FUneral Home with rosary services starting at 8 PM. Funeral Mass will be held at 9 AM Friday at St. Francis Xavier Church. Burial will be in Ft.

Bliss Cemetery. Survivors include husband, Frank Campos, children, Espy Quintana, Frank "Gloria" Campos Ill, Lucy Bustillos, Ramona "Mickey" Roman, Albert Campos, Sandra "Orlando" Luian, Lorraine "Donny" Rodriguez. 22 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren. Buy your next car through the Classifieds! 544-6200 102 Obituaries 102 Obituaries JOHNSON BARBARA ANN JOHNSON, 65; passed away Monday, March 16, 1992, Monday, March 16, 1992, in a local hospital. Lifelong resident of El Paso and member of Asbury United Methodist Church.

She graduated from Austin High School and attended the University of Texas in Austin. She retired from Southern Pacific Railroad on November 1988 after 43 years of service. Preceded in death by her father William Tracy Wofford. Survived by sons Hal W. Johnson and Robert T.

Johnson, daughter Susan G. Johnson Molina, all of El Paso, mother Ruth Price Wofford, Farmington, NM, brothers William T. Wofford, Grants, NM and Paul Wofford, El Paso, sister Betty L. Hunsaker, Farmington, NM and granddaughter Cara Racheal Johnson, El Paso. Funeral Service will be at 3:00 PM Thursday at Martin Chapel, Rev.

Cari Treat officiating. Mrs. Johnson will lie in state Wednesday from 4:00 PM until 9:30 PM at Martin Funeral Home. Burial in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Directed by Martin.

3839 Montana 566-3955 RUIZ LUZ ELENA RUIZ 57, passed away Monday, March 16, 1992 at a local hospital. She was a member of the Catholic Church and a lifelong resident of El Paso. She was preceded in death by her father Jose Ruiz. Survived by her mother Guadalupe C. Ruiz, daughters: Aurora Cen-.

teno and son-in-law En-rique Centeno of Houston and Adriana Ruiz of El Paso. Grandchildren: Michelle Centeno and Enrique Centeno Il. Sisters: Maria Socorro Ruiz, Consuelo Aldaz and Elvia Ruiz Pichardo. Brother-in-law, Jose Pichardo and Abel Aldaz. Nephews: Rafael Reyes, Rene Reyes and wife Anavel Reyes and Fernando Abel Aldaz.

Niece, Angelica Mayela Aldaz. Great-nephew, Rene Reyes Jr. Great-nieces Annel Lucio and Bianca Marie Reyes. Many other aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, and friends. Pallbearers: Rene Reyes, Jose Pichardo, Enrique Centeno, Johnny Dor-.

antes, Juan Moreno Jr. and Oscar Jimenez. Honorary Pallbearers: Rafael Reyes, Rene Reyes Jr. and Enrique Centeno 11. Visitation will -be 2 to 9 PM Thursday in Sunset Funeral Home.

tion of the Rosary will be at 7 PM on Thursday in Sunset Chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM Friday at Cristo Rey Catholic Church with Rev. Father Francisco Siguenza officiating. Interment at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Arrangements by Sunset Funeral Home.

750 N. Carolina 594-4424 LAWRENCE ELISE GADDY LAWRENCE, office secretary passed away March 8, 1992 in Huntington Beach, California. Former resident of El Paso for 40 years. Survived by children: Shellie McCall Dahmen, Robert McCall and James McCall all of California; sister Frances Gaddy Benge, brothers Dr. Burrel Gaddy and Dr.

Charles Gaddy as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorial service will be held at Fort Blvd. Methodist Church on March 19 at 10 AM with the Reverend Guy Jones officiating. TALAGA ANTHONY TALAGA, 73, passed away Monday, March 16, 1992. Resident of El Paso for over 40 years.

He retired from El Paso Natural Gas Co. on June 1, 1980. He retired from the U.S. Army as Master Sergeant in 1959 and was a WWII Veteran. Preceded in death by his wife Stella Talaga.

Survived by son Victor Kimm, Victoria, TX, daughter Beverly Hulen, Dallas, TX, brother Stephen Talaga, New York, sister Irene Booth, New York, granddaughters Sarita, Kimberly, Rami and Christina, grandsons Brian, Ryan and Aaron, great granddaughter Victoria. Graveside Service will be at 3:00 PM Thursday at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded. Mr.

Talaga will lie in state Wednesday from 4:00 PM until 9:30 PM at Martin Funeral Home. Directed by Martin. 3839 Montana 566-3955 WE CAN PUT YOUR ADVERTISEMENT IN THE SPOTLIGHT CALL CLASSIFIED 544-4200 Classified continues on Page 4C.