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THE SALINA JOURNAL NEWS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1996 A9 DEATHS fit FUNERALS George R. Conway BELLEVILLE George R. Conway, 75, Belleville, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 1996, at the Belleville Health Care Center. Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, is handling arrangements.

Edith DeBey PHILLIPSBURG Edith De- Bey, 84, Phillipsburg, died Sunday, Nov. 17,1996, at her home. Mrs. DeBey was born Edith Lowrey on Dec. 21, 1911, at Glade and was a lifelong resident of the Phillipsburg area.

She was a homemaker and member of the First Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg. Her husband, Wilber, died in 1986. Survivors include two sons, Wilber C. "Billy" of Mesa, and Jim of Kirwin; a daughter, Delores Elliott of Kirwin; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, Pastor Joel Hiesterman officiating. Burial will be in Bow Creek Cemetery, Phillips County. Memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

today and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel, 1115 Second, Phillipsburg 67661. Orie Oscar Finnell HASTINGS, Neb. Orie Oscar Finnell, 83, Hastings, died Sunday, Nov. 17,1996, at Perkins Pavillion, Hastings.

Mr. Finnell was born April 19, 1913, south of Bostwick in Jewell County, Kan. Survivors include three sisters, Bonnie Chambers of Superior, Erma Eisenhower of Lincoln and Ruby Jones of Garnett, Kan. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Megrue-Price Funeral Home Chapel, Superior, the Rev.

Tom Hinshaw officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Superior. Memorials may be made to the family. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m.

to 1 Wednesday at the funeral home, 750 N. Commercial, Superi- of'68978. Albert R. "Al" Haines STOCKTON Albert R. "Al" Haines, 74, Stockton, died Sunday, Nov.

17, 1996, at Hays Medical Center. Mr. Haines was born Nov. 7, 1922, at Stockton. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

He owned and operated a business in Stockton, was a welder for Hutton Wehrli Welding and worked 18 years for Farmers Union Co-op, retiring in 1982. He was a life member of Monroe-Taylor-Barnes Veterans of Foreign Wars Post American Legion and past member of Solomon Valley Antique Association, all of Stockton. Survivors include his wife, Wanda of the home; two sons, Richard L. "Tom" and Michael B. both of Stockton; a sister, Loretta Wheaton of Friendswood, Texas; and five grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at the Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton, the Rev. Jane Ireland officiating. Burial will be in Stockton Cemetery with military rites by Monroe-Taylor- Barnes Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8873. Memorials may be made to Stockton Ambulance Fund in care of-the funeral home.

Visitation wiU be from 9 a.m. to l.p.m. today at the funeral home, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669. Kenneth R.

Hatfield HURON, S. D. Kenneth R. Hatfield, 54, Huron, died Friday, Nov. 15,1996, at Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls.

Mr. Hatfield was born Oct. 18, 1942, at Clay Center, and was a resident of Huron since 1991. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for 28 years at Newton, Today's obituaries KANSAS BELLEVILLE: George R. Conway CLAY CENTER: Duane Paul Rollman HAYS: Krystal Leigh Ukele MORLANO: Olive Nicholson OSBORNE: Lucia E.

Sanders PHILLIPSBURG: Edith DeBey PHILLIPSBURG: Ha Nichols STOCKTON: Albert R. "Al" Haines WAKEENEY: Emma M. Wedermyer OUT OF STATE Orie Oscar Finnell, Hastings, Neb. Kenneth R. Hatfield, Huron, S.D.

Ben H. Horak, Chester, Neb. Chicago, Los Angeles and Fresno, Marceline and Kansas City, and was trainmaster for the D.M. E. Railroad at Huron.

Survivors include his wife, Louise of Huron; a son, Steven of Philadelphia; a daughter, Annie Hatfield of Tulsa, his mother, Edna Hatfield of Clay Center; and two sisters, Charlene Foskey of Soperton, and Rita Kelly of Columbus, Ga. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Hebron Reformed Presbyterian Church, Clay Center, the Rev. J. Bruce Martin officiating.

Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Neill- Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home, 918 Seventh Clay Center, Kan. 67432. Ben H.

Horak CHESTER, Neb. Ben H. Horak, 81, rural Chester, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 1996, at the Republic County Hospital, Belleville. Mr.

Horak was born Oct. 1,1915, at rural Republic County and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a retired farmer and a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Chester. His wife, Deloris, died Sept.

12, 1996. Survivors include three daughters, Marlene Thornburg of Kingman, Janet Bauer of Ellinwood, and Kathleen Thompson of Newport Coast, and five grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Pastor William Larsen officiating.

Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, rural Chester. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. today at the Bachelor- Faulkner-Dart-Surber Funeral Home, 1329 19th, Belleville, Kan.

66935. lla Nichols PHILLIPSBURG lla Nichols, 91, Phillipsburg, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 1996, at the Long Term Care Unit of Phillips County Hospital, Phillipsburg. Mrs. Nichols was born lla Michael on Dec.

25, 1904, at Phillipsburg and was a lifelong resident. She was a homemaker, a member of the United Presbyterian Church and PEO, both of Phillipsburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray in 1960 and a son, Ray Michael, in 1961. Survivors include a daughter, Donna Jean Bates of Leawood; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m.

Wednesday at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, the Rev. John Hougen officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg. Memorials may be made to the Aviary at the long term care unit or the church. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.

to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel, 1115 Second, Phillipsburg 67661. Olive Nicholson MORLAND Olive Nicholson, Morland, died Monday, Nov.

18, 1996, at the Graham County Hospital, Hill City. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Morland Methodist Church, Pastor Mehl Cruit officiating. Burial will be in Anderson Cemetery, north of Mor- land. Spencer Chapel, 522 N.

Pomeroy, Hill City 67642, is handling arrangements. Duane Paul Rollman CLAY CENTER Duane Paul Rollman, 54, Clay Center, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 1996, at the Clay County Hospital, Clay Center. Mr. Rollman was born Oct.

24, 1942, at Washington and grew up at Morrowville. He was a former Clay County undersheriff and juvenile judge. He was a member of the B.P.O.E. of Clay Center. Survivors include his wife, Barbara of Clay Center: two daughters, Becky Reinholtz and Paul Burks, both of Wichita; a brother, Harold of Odessa, Texas; and three grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Niell- Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home Chapel, Clay Center, Dr. David Bybee officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center. Memorials may be made to the Duane Rollman Memorial Fund.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, 918 Seventh Clay Center 67432. Lucia E. Sanders OSBORNE The place of burial has been changed for Lucia E. Sanders, 94, Osborne, who died Saturday, Nov.

16,1996. Mrs. Sanders will be buried in Kirwin Cemetery after the funeral at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Clark- Gashaw Chapel, Osborne. Krystal Leigh Ukele HAYS Krystal Leigh Ukele, 21, Hays, died Sunday, Nov.

17, 1996, at Hays in a drowning accident. Ms. Ukele was born Dec. 7,1974, at Anchorage, Alaska. She was a graduate of Wichita South High School and was attending college and had been a cheerleader.

She attended the Assembly of God Church. Survivors include a son, Mathew Ryan Gideon of the home; her mother and fiance, Vonnie Meyer and Wayne Younts, both of Phillipsburg; and grandparents, Bonnie Rosenberg of Phillipsburg and Clyde and Myrtle Ukele of Norton. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Enfield Funeral Home, Norton. Burial will be in Norton Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Krystal Ukele Memorial Fund. Visitation will be from 3 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home, 215 W. Main, Norton 67654. Emma M.

Wedermyer WaKEENEY Emma M. Wed- ermyer, 93, WaKeeney, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 1996, at the Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney. Mrs. Wedermyer was born Emma M.

Mumert on Dec. 23,1902, in Lovewell Township, Jewell County and was a longtime resident of the WaKeeney area. She taught rural school in Trego County for eight years and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Women, Veterans of Foreign Wars Randall Reid Post 3449 Ladies Auxiliary and American Association of Retired Persons, all of WaKeeney. Her husband, Virgil died in 1978.

Survivors include four sons, James W. of Goodland, Melvin M. of Hays, Jerry of WaKeeney and Larry "Butch" of Lyndon; two daughters, Clara Ann Kirkland of Waycross, and Virginia "Jody" Hager of WaKeeney; 19 grandchildren; and 24 great- grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church, WaKeeney, the Rev.

Marilyn Gamm officiating. Burial will be in WaKeeney City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the church or Community Transportation Bus. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N.

12th WaKeeney 67672. ON THE RECORD Hospital report Sallna Regional Health Center PENN ADMISSIONS None. SANTA FE ADMISSIONS June Bennet, Susan J. Bryan, Victoria Fisher Norman D. Reed and Patricia J.

Vfilson, all of Salina; Shelly L. Dvorak, Lillian Welker, Ellsworth; Larry G. Naumann, Glasco; Veryl R. slrenson, Solomon. 'DISMISSALS Christie L.

Blue, Taomas R. Coding, Maria T. Hansen, Donald E. McConnell, Robyn L. Sehremmer and baby boy and Seehafer, all of Salina; Jennifer Munoz, Tescott.

Births GIRL: Dale and Sandra Pierce, Herington, Ibs. 13 born Nov. 14. tyilmal shelter i These animals were picked up 15 at the locations listed and Numbers MONDAY'S DRAWINGS DAILY PICK 3 8-9-8 KANSAS CASH 6-13-18-25-31-34 Estimated Jackpot $200,000 LOTTERY SCENE Category 4866 male Labrador mix puppy, 600 block of Hue! Circle; black and tan male rot- tweiler with chain coljar, 700 block of Gurnsey; tan male akita and chow mix with black tips and chain collar, 1500 block Highland; black female setter mix with white paws and blue collar and red flea collar, 1500 block of Highland; red female chow mix, 200 block of North 10th; blonde male terrier mix with purple collar, 1900 block of Dover Drive; black and brown brindle male setter mix with chain collar, 1900 block of Dover Drive. CATS Two tortoise females with short hair, 200 block of East Ellsworth.

taken to the Saline County Animal Shelter, 1960 W. Old Highway 40. Phone 826-6535. DOGS White, brown and black male terrier, 600 block of South Ninth; black and silver female keeshond, 500 block of YMCA Drive; black male Labrador mix with black collar, 100 block of North Powers Road; black fe- TODAY'S SCRIPTURE "And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his command- meats, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight." 1 John 3:22 THE NIXON TAPES File photo President Nixon points to the transcripts of the White House tapes in this April 1974 photo. For nearly a quarter century, only prosecutors and archivists have listened to 3,700 hours of conversations recorded secretly by Nixon.

The government released 201 hours of the tapes Monday. Early retirement? A year before stepping down, Nixon talked of leaving office By MIKE FEINSILBER The Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. In a midnight conversation more than a year before he resigned as president, a dispirited Richard M. Nixon talked about giving up his office and said his vice president, Spiro Agnew, was "just panting to get at it." But Nixon quickly allowed his chief of staff, Alexander M. Haig, to talk him out of quitting.

Haig told Nixon that his resignation "would be the greatest shock this country ever had." The telephone conversation is included in 201 hours of Nixon tapes many hard to understand made public Monday by the National Archives after a 22- year fight by Nixon and his daughters to keep them secret. In April, Nixon's estate finally gave up. The tapes offer dramatic glimpses into Nixon's mood as he fought to keep the Watergate scandal from consuming his presidency. On May 1, 1973, he was begging Gerald R. Ford, then House minority leader, to rally the Republicans to his side.

"Tell the guys" to start fighting back, he told Ford. To which Ford replied, "Any time you want me to do anything, under any circumstances, you give me a call." But only three weeks later, Nixon was talking to Haig about quitting. With criticism coming in a torrent, "the Congress being Democratic, the Republicans being weak, wouldn't it be better for the country to just check out?" he asked his newly installed chief of staff on May 25, 1973, in a call between 12:58 a.m. and 1:25 a.m. "Agnew's just panting to get at it," Nixon added.

Haig's reaction to the idea of a presidential resignation was a choking noise, a snort of surprise. Nixon went on, "No, no, seriously, because you see, I'm not at my best. I've got to be at my best." While trying to do his presidential duties, he said, he also would have to be battling the Watergate allegations, dealing with "people running in with their little tidbits," rumors that he would "make a deal to pay off this one or that one and the other thing." Haig: "I'll tell you sir, if you ever conceived of leaving this Listen, look what it would have done to those people" an apparent reference to supporters. Nixon: "Yeah, but they're such a small group, Al." Haig: "No, sir. That's not so.

They're all with you. It would be the greatest shock this country ever had." At that time, White House counsel John W. Dean III was talking to federal prosecutors about the cover-up of White House involvement in the 1972 break-in at Democratic headquarters in the Watergate office building. Nixon had the taping system secretly installed in the White House. POWERBALL Workers pool their money to win lottery By the Associated Press PHOENIX What started off as a simple office pool to buy lottery tickets turned into a dream come true Monday for 23 production workers who won last weekend's $22.5 million Powerball jackpot.

The employees at Rockford Fosgate, which manufactures car audio and stereo equipment, each donated $2 to buy 23 lottery tickets last week in a pool organized by co-worker Richard Chalker. When it came time to check the numbers in the multi-state game, Chalker was stunned. "I couldn't believe it," Chalker said during a Monday news conference at lottery headquarters. "I screamed and hollered. "I kept the ticket in my pocket and didn't sign it until (Monday) morning." Co-worker Stephen Lange of Mesa said he had forgotten all about the ticket until Chalker gave him the good news.

"I had to talk to his wife to make sure it wasn't a joke," he said. Like a majority of his winning co-workers, Lange said he will continue to work for awhile and invest in a 401 (k) plan. He also plans to use the money to redecorate his mother's house and buy a new car something co-worker Donald Hammerle has already done. "I bought a BMW," Hammerle said. Arcelia Pedregon of Tempe has more noble plans for her winnings.

"I always set in my mind that if I won the lottery I would buy food and clothes for kids in orphanages in Mexico," she said. "I'm the kind of person that if I can do something to help someone else I will." Lottery spokeswoman Andrea Katsenes said the group, which is the largest to win a Powerball jackpot in Arizona, each will receive annual payments for the next 20 years of nearly $48,000 before taxes. The winning numbers were: 1127-35-39-43. Powerball number was 21. Party 'Christmas' to stay in name FROM PAGE A1 Eight people spoke in favor of keeping the party the same, including Ken Robison, 325 Sunset, chairman of the Parks and Recreation Department Advisory Board.

Robison said he could see no validity to the mayor's concerns. "I don't think it's anyone's intention here to question the constitutionality of Christmas," he said. "I don't know whether there's an agenda here or what, but to me it seems very awkward to even be addressing the issue. If the law isn't working, let's stand up to the law. It seems to me that you're beating a dead horse." The discussion at times wandered from a governmental viewpoint to a theological viewpoint.

"Our heritage began with pilgrims coming over as Christians to bring the word to the heathens," said John Curtis, 333 N. llth, who came to the meeting carrying a Bible. "There's a lot of children who are unsaved (at the party), but there are also a lot of saved children and grownups, too, that go there," said Curtis, whose wife also spoke. "By them being there, (they are) a light to those people that don't know." Maxwell said she was thinking about people from other countries who have other religious beliefs. "In the United States, we believe in God," Curtis said.

"He is the foundation of the United States. Without him, we are nothing." Do it as a private citizen Commissioner John Divine, who was at last year's party as the mayor, said the commission should take no action. "I think the role of the mayor is to show the young people who attend and the families who attend that the city as a whole supports the holiday spirit," Divine said. Commissioner Kristin Seaton agreed, but instead of closing the subject, Maxwell said people who had already spoken to the commission wanted to speak again. Commissioner Pete Brungardt jumped into the discussion.

"Madame mayor, there is no action, there will be no action," Brungardt said. "We've had some fun here, I guess, but if you're going to continue this discussion, I'd like you to do it as a private citizen on your own time, and not as part of the city of Salina's official businesses." The party will be Dec. 15 at the Bicentennial Center. A supplemental contract Commissioners also approved a supplemental contract for Dannie Marrs of DMA Architect, 2035 E. Iron.

Marrs is the architect who is designing improvements for the Smoky Hill Museum, 211 W. Iron. The supplemental contract is for preparing construction documents, overseeing the bidding and administering the construction phase. The total design contract cannot exceed $92,000. Base bids for the project will include a replacement of the building's air conditioning system and mechanical systems for the museum's archives.

Alternate improvements are fire alarm enhancements, window replacements, and replacement of the steam radiant heaters. There is a $600,000 cap on the project, but City Manager Dennis Kissinger said all of the improvements could cost an estimated $1 million. In other business, the commission: Accepted a $91,865 bid from Long McArthur Ford, 340 N. Santa Fe, for five police cars. Olathe Ford turned in a bid of $91,445, but Police Chief Jim Hill recommended the higher bid because the cars will likely need servicing.

Approved the replacement of the State Street Bridge, which is west of Broadway Avenue. An alternate route will be posted when the street is closed for construction. Approved other construction projects, including paving of a lot at North 10th and Park streets, which will be used for parking at Memorial Hall, the police station and other buildings. A $118,400 water main on Wesley Street between Belmont Boulevard and Wayne Avenue was approved, along with a water main on North Street between Fifth and Front streets. Approved a measure allowing alcoholic beverages in Memorial Hall, for certain functions sponsored by Community Access Television.

Gave preliminary approval for landmark designation of the former Murymount College Administration Building, 2035 E. Iron..