The Daily Sentinel from Grand Junction, Colorado • 3

Around the Region The Daily Sentinel Thursday, February 13, 1997 3A JonBenets mom says media stalked her House panel OKs By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOULDER The mother of JonBenet Ramsey told police she was being stalked by the media shortly before a family friend confronted three men near his home, according to a sheriffs department report. Patricia Ramsey was interviewed by Boulder County sheriffs detectives Monday as part of an investigation into a confrontation between Boulder restaurant owner Jay Elowsky, a television news reporter and two other men near Elowsky's home. street, but could only see Elowsky's head and torso after he got out of his car. She then saw people around the van scatter. Mrs.

Ramseys attorneys were present during the interview at the Boulder County District Attorneys office, and investigators did not ask any questions about JonBenets death. The Ramseys have not given police a formal interview regarding die girls slaying. JonBenet was found strangled in the basement of the familys home. No suspects have been named. vehicles used by photographers and reporters were parked up and down the street around Elowskys home.

Some of the media "appeared to be studying the house through cameras and binoculars in an attempt to photograph the Ramseys," the report said. She stated that the continued presence and tension caused by these members of the press had made both her own family and their friends very agitated, the report said. Mrs. Ramsey said she saw Elowksy up to a van on the Elowsky, the owner of Pasta Jays restaurant chain, was arrested for investigation of felony menacing after he allegedly chased one of the men with a baseball bat. Patricia and John Ramsey were staying with Elowsky, a friend and business associate of John Ramsey, to avoid media covering the murder of their 6-year-old daughter JonBenet, according to the sheriffs report.

Mrs. Ramsey told investigators she called the sheriffs department Monday morning to complain about being stalked by reporters. She said Cops going to Atlanta to talk to Ramsey's ex repairs in the stated 176 school' district are in the millions. appeared to be deiLd on a party-line vote, Republicans, when lie suddenly got support from Rep. Bryan Sullivant, R-Breckenridge.

ljftivant told the committee ttiafrindividually, members say there problem with fixing bumfSChofil buildings, but they continually oppose suggestions for help. Now, he said the committee has an opportunity to help schools or walk away. There were only four dissenting votes, cast by Reps. Barry Arrington of Arvada, Doug Dean of Colorado Springs, Debbie Allen, chairwoman, from Aurora and Bill Sinclair of Colorado Springs. Salimans bill now goes to the House Appropriations Committee, where it is expected to face considerable opposition.

DENVER Golorado -che3 districts strapped for cash 4QS stumped by deteriorating bugj ings could get excess lottaiw fluids on a matching basis un3 a bill that eased througJTa leggJJ tive committee Wednesday. Its a drop in the bucksCBtS right pow there nothiosSSES bucket said Todd BouldSSsponsor of ALmaoiilnlJl 1306, dmffh was approCQSZSS House Education Committee Salimans approach follows two other proposals, one a constitutional amendment by House Majority Leader Norma Anderson, R-Lakewood, which would allow the tapping of funds now under the control of Go Colorado, and another by Rep. Steve Tool, R-Fort Collins, that sets up a matching program for districts. Saliman estimates his approach would draw $4 million to $8 million, depending on lottery proceeds, when estimates of area this weekend for some routine interviews. She declined to elaborate.

On Jan. 23 Johnson submitted a letter to police saying her two children were with her at the time of the killing. She said John Andrew Ramsey', 20, andMelin-da Bennett Ramsey, 26, spent Dec. 24 and 25 at her home, sharing the Christmas holiday with friends and family. On Dec.

26, she said, the two children flew from Atlanta to meet their father and his family, including JonBenet and her brother Burke, at their Michigan vacation home. members with whom she celebrated the Christmas holidays. Johnson, a resident of suburban Marietta who is not the mother of JonBenet, said she suspected police want to check on the whereabouts of her children during that time. But she said she may not speak to investigators because she already has provided them with information and is tired of the repeated questioning. Her interview with police is being negotiated.

Boulder police spokeswoman Leslie Aaholm confirmed that investigators will visit the Atlanta By IRE ASSOCIATED PRESS MARIETTA, Ga. Detectives from Boulder will return to the Atlanta area this weekend to seek additional information from the former wife of JonBenet Ramseys father. JonBenet, 6, a former Little Miss Colorado, was found strangled in her Boulder home on Dec. 26. Lucinda Ramsey Johnson, former wife of John Bennett Ramsey and mother of two of his children, said Boulder police told her they want to talk to her and to several local friends and family Colorado schoolslagging in several categories If citizens'dont attention to this problem, I feel a lot of bad things for bur kids starting with school buildings falling down on top of them.

County school board member David DiGiacomo. Fewer tax dollars have resulted in a $310 million shortfall when adjusted for inflation, said Dean Damon, consultant for the school finance project, which represents school boards, administrators and teachers. Colorados robust economy and rapid enrollment growth have enabled school districts to blunt the impact of having fewer tax dollars, but educators said they plan to ask lawmakers to change the tax Bf THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DENVER Colorados public schools trail other states hen it comes- to Student-teacher- ratios, teacher salaries and Jer-student spending, port. The i Color said conttib- utingJJTsTnt'teSs of thei personal incomes! public schoolsthan they did eighty'dars ago. The decreased tax support has led to $2.4 billion in needed school QAJflD DiGlACOMO, Jefferson Couffiy school WTaflTIfflimBer construction and repairs, andlieaclvTependingt.theiKport said, er salaries that have not kept48Bb wake up and pay with inflation, according to the 'attention to this feel a lot report.

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about 4:30 a.m. after a request to check on the welfare of Alma Rocha Treviso. According to police, Treviso was uncooperative and behaving in an incoherent manner toward depot personnel and children who were with her. When officers told her they were taking her to St. Marys Hospital for observation, she resisted and struck an officer in the groin with her knee, police said.

3 teen-age boys cited in separate incidents A 16-year-old boy was arrested by Grand Junction police Tuesday morning on suspicion of arson. The boy is accused of burning the clothes of another teen-age boy at the youth shelter at 1404 Wellington Ave. The 16-year-old was taken to Grand Mesa Youth Services Center. In a separate incident, police arrested another 16-year-old boy Tuesday night at 565 Orchard Ave. on suspicion of menacing after the boy allegedly threatened another person with a machete.

A third 16year-old boy was arrested by police Tuesday at 1130 Mesa Ave. on suspicion of underage possession and consumption of alcohol. He was cited and released to his parents, police said. Teen accused after passing out in restroom Zachary McKinnon Andrews, 18, 616 Road 25Vi, No. 28, was arrested Tuesday night by Grand Junction police after he was allegedly found passed out in a restroom at Saunders Fieldhouse on the Mesa State College campus.

Andrews is accused of criminal impersonation for allegedly giving officers a false name. He is also suspected of trespassing and underage possession of alcohol, police said. Vandal destroys gas meters, gauges Someone caused about $3,500 worth of damage by shooting out meters, gas valves and gauges at the De Beque gas field on 45Vi Road, the Mesa County Sheriffs Department reported. Investigators believe the vandal used a shotgun. 5 suspected of driving under influence Two people were arrested by Grand Junction police Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after an accident at 2692 U.S.

Highway 50. Jesse Larry. James, 65, Chinle, was driving when the accident oc-, cuned, police said. Theresa Ruth Belinte, 48, Pinon, allegedly drove the vehicle away from the accident before officers arrived, the police said. She is also accused of driving without a valid license.

Other people arrested Tuesday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol include: David Alan Culver, 30, Colorado Springs, by Grand Junction police in the 1100 block of North Second Street. Rudy William Hebein, 34, 3224 White No. 1, by Palisade police. He 'is also accused of having no proof of insurance. Mattie Scott, 47, Montrose, by Montrose police after an accident at North Townsend Avenue and Maple Street.

Ford pickup reported stolen from mall A 1976 Ford F-100 pickup was stolen sometime between 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Tuesday from the parking lot at Mesa Mall, the Grand Junction police reported. Police said the truck is metallic blue with Colorado license plate 0074NM. Pump valued at $2,000 taken from shed A $2,000 pump was stolen Tuesday from an unlocked shed at 680 Road 24Vi, the Grand Junction police reported.

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