The Napa Valley Register from Napa, California • 17

I7A The RfGSlfR Napa Calif Wednesday October 194? Discussion Scheduled Tonight Compromise Grounds Hinted In Suit Against College District A possible compromise settlement of the celebrated Harvey Miller lawsuit an up-valley taxpayers action challenging the constitutionality of the Napa Community College district will be discussed tonight at a public meeting in St. Helenas city hall. But confusion seems to be clouding the proposed agreement. Homer Jones, attorney for FAIR (For An Investigation and Reorganization), proponents of the suit, Tuesday said coUege authorities had offered three should be put before the entire FAIR membership. This is the purpose of tonights meeting in city council chambers, he said.

But officials at the coUege said the proposed tax reduction was not possible since rates had already been set. In any case, they added, it would not be legal to reduce taxes only in one area. Dr. Clark said the other points -the advisory board and expansion of adult education classes were already part of the Napa College program. Weve been working on offering more up-valley adult valley area.

Jones said the three -points had been suggested by Napa College president Dr. George C. Clark and college assistant superintendent Ronald F. English during a June meeting with FAIRS nine executive directors. At the time, Jones continued, the directors decided to reject the plan, feeling that the lawsuit was stiU a matter of principal, that the up-valley area had been railroaded into the college district.

Later, according to Jones, the directors decided that the matter classes for some time, Ik said, adding that two members of the schools seven-man board of trustees. -Elizabeth Martini and Duane B. Russell represent the up-valley region. Clark said he and English had discussed reduction of the 10 cent override at the June meeting because the threat of the suit had forced the school to collect money we couldnt use. In the absence of the taxpayers action, it was said at the time, the money could be used for the little theater project and eliminate the need for an over tioned the manner in which the election was held.

Constitutionally, they claimed the state education code 'Sec. 1822.2 required a 66 and two-thirds yes vote for legal inclusion in the district. Only 64 per cent of the residents voted in favor of inclusion. On 11, 1969, Judge Leon David ruled in Napa Superior Court that the district re -organization was legal and that the school had the right to levy operational hinds. The constitutional issue is yet to be concessions should the group agree to drop the suit: A tax reduction in the affected area.

Jones said coUege officials had indicated withdrawal of the suit would permit the elimination of all or part of a 10 cent override tax for the schools little theatre-lecture hall project. -Formation of an advisory group which would meet with the Napa College board of trustees to discuss policy matters affecting the upper valley region. An expansion of adult education courses offered in the up- ride. ark stressed he was very happy" that the FAIR group was discussing possible settlement but felt since August passage of county- wide taxes had included the 19 cent override that the meeting might be ill-timed. The Miller lawsuit originated almost two years ago when less than two-thirds but more than a simple majority of up-valley residents voted to join the Napa College district.

The suit attacked re -organization on two fronts, procedural and constitutional. Cm the procedural level, plaintiffs ques Middle Of The Night Chase Ends In Soscol Hill Crash Investigators Cull Leads But Killer Remains At Large County line. Milligans car a i major damage to the front end after he skidded off the roadway and struck a rock embankment. Milligans injuries apparently were not serious. In a separate accident Tuesday, a young Fairfield man, 22-year -old Robert Craig Milligan, was cited for failure to maintain control on a mountain roadway after a single-car accident on State Route 128 near the Solano Obituaries (Continued from Page 1 A) surrounding across, possibly the cross hairs of a rifle scope.

The man also had the same sign inscribed on a dark hood which he wore when he attacked his latest victims on a remote area of the Lake Berryessa shoreline last weekend. About one hour after the attack Saturday, the kiHer phoned Napa police officers to report he had murdered a young couple. After each incident in Vallejo, last Dec. 20 and again on July 4, he called Vallejo police and told them of his foul deeds. Late in July the killer sent cryptograms to Vallejo and San Francisco papers demanding they be printed or he would go on a rampage killing a dozen or more persons.

Finally a Salinas couple cracked the coded messages which told how the man liked to kill people as it was more dangerous than killing animals. Doctors feel that the murders also provide him with sexual gratification. He also said that his victims would become his slaves in an afterlife. Tuesday, authorities released a composite sketch depicting what may be a good likeness of the killer. Three persons at the lake on Saturday saw a man fitting the general description of the kiHer and were able to give investigators enough information so that a sketch could be drawn.

Investigators have had numerous tips about the identity of the kiHer since the sketch appeared in Tuesdays Napa Register, The kiHer is described as a man close to six-feet taH, weighing over 200 pounds, with very stocky build and dark brown hair. He also is described as having very hard features. This description also fits the man responsible for the VaHejo murders. Funeral services for Miss Shepard wiU be held at Thursday in the sanctuary of Pacific Union College Church, a sanctuary where the young girl worshiped as a student in 1967-69. Miss Shepards funeral wiUbe conducted by Robert W.

Olson, chairman of the PUC religion department. He was a dormitory roommate of her father at PUC in the 1940s. Robert H. Shepard now teaches math and physics at Loma Linda Academy in Southern California. Music and pallbearers for the afternoon funeral wiU be provided from among her former classmates at the up-valley coUege.

SCENE OF AN early-morning accident after an allegedly drugged driver, Ronald Paul Zirkel, 32, Vallejo, lost control of his car following a wild State Route 29 chase by units of the California Highway Patrol (Register photo by Richard Hildebrand) The services will be conduct ed by Father M. Cleary and held under the auspices of Amer ican Legion Post No. 306 and World War I of the Veterans Home. Interment following in Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland. Napa Valley Memorial Gardens Mortuary are in charge of arrangements.

Peter M. Cozza YOUNTVILLE Peter Michael Cozza, 75 died at the Yountville Veterans Home Hospital Monday. A veteran of World War I where he served as a Private First Class in the Medical Department of the U.S. Army, Mr. Cozza was a native of Washington and came to the Veterans Home in 1954.

He is survived by his widow, Delmira Cozza of Fairfax, Calif. Catholic services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Veterans Home Chapel with Father M. Cleary officiclating and held under the auspices of Regular Veterans Association No. 214.

Interment in the Monument Hill Memorial Park in Woodland, Calif. Arrangements being handled by Claffey and Rota Funeral Home, Napa. Ralph L. Smith ST. HELENA Graveside services will be held in St.

Helena Cemetery at 10 a.m. Thursday for Ralph Lloyd Smith, 91, who died at the St. Helena hospital Monday. A native of Pennsylvania, Mr. Smith was a skilled cabinetmaker and moved to St.

Helena from Grass Valley in 1951. Survivors include his widow, Hattie Smith, St. Helena; two step -daughters Mrs. FernBur-ris, Napa; Mrs. Dorothalene Crouch, Sacramento; six stepchildren; and eight great -grandchildren.

Elder C. R. Bonney will officiate at the services. Morrison's Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Felix M.

Lorenzo YOUNTVILLE Catholic services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the Veterans Home Chapel in Yountville for Felix Mariet Lorenzo, 72, who died Sept. 27 at the Veterans Home Hospital. A native of the Philippine Islands, Mr. Lorenzo served as a private in the U.S.

Army during World War I and came to the home in 1961. He is survived by a nephew, Jerry Aguinaldo of Woodland, Calif. A wild freeway chase pitting local units of the California Highway patrol against an allegedly drugged driver upset over a fight with his wife, ended in a cloud of dust and a tangle of metal early this morning on State Route 29s Soscol Hill. Patrolmen at the scene reported the driver, Ronald Paul Zirkel, 32, Vallejo, told them he had swallowed 82 Valium capsules. An empty vial of the tranquilizers was found beside Zirkel at the scene of the crasli.

Highway patrolmen JackOlm-stead and Robert Boblett said they first noticed the Zirkel-driven car northbound on SR 12 driving slowly and weaving at about 2 a.m. The officers said they attempted to pull the car over using a red light, then employed a white spot light and siren. When both measures failed, the patrol car pulled alongside Zirkels vehicle and Boblett leaned out his window, yeUed at the driver to stop and turned his flashlight into the Zirkel auto. With Zirkel apparently unaware of their presence, Eioblett and Olmstead fell in behind again and used their patrol car to tap their quarrys bumper. At this point, Zirkel allegedly accelerated to 70-75 miles per hour but just as suddenly reduced his speed to 15-20 mph.

As the lawmen made a maneuver to allow other vehicles to pass, Zirkel abruptly turned and headed southbound on SR 29 at an estimated 85 miles per hour, officers reported. As it shot over Soscol Hill, patrolmen later reported, Zir-kels vehicle struck a guard rail, went airborne," and careened back onto the roadway. The auto then slid off the pave -ment and crashed into an embankment. Hunting through a cloud of dust, Boblett and Olmstead found the car on the west edge of the road with major front and rear damage. Zirkel was rushed to Queen of the Valley Hospital where his stomach was pumped.

He was transferred to Napa State Hospital where officials described his condition as not criticaL They added that Zirkel was not feeling too well" and was not very coherent. The highway patrol is continuing its investigation of the incident Sunny Side Up? Untidy Thief Dines, Leaves Dirty Dishes transistor portable radio in a green plastic case, and two speakers, from his unlocked car parked outside his residence. Conatser valued the equipment at $52. Margaret Passini, 2307 Main St, called police Tuesday p.m. to report the convertible top of her car had been slashed whHe it was parked on the Napa High School lot between 8 am.

and 3 p.m. The report said it would cost $150 to replace the top. Funeral Notices Continued from Pago 1 A) Bernard noted. Its time to put some action where our mouth is. This wiU be good for the entire county.

And the county' is sponsible for getting uiuutjuy here. This is the first major breakthrough in our industrial development, Supervisor Henry Wigger added. I feel that we should get behind this 100 per cent and offer to put up the funds. This is the best investment Napa County taxpayers have had in a long time, Supervisors authorized County Counsel Stephen Hackett to draw up a resolution indicating the boards desire to enter into the joint powers agreement with NSD so that the county can pay for the cost of the sewer line. They also authorized County Engineer Harry Hamilton to w'ork with Lynch in figuring up cost estimates for the proposed line.

Funeral Chapel, St. He- son lena. Club Plans Overnight Camp Trip An overnight campout for beginning knapsackers wiH be held this weekend by the Redwood Chapter of the Sierra Club. The location wiU be the Point Reyes National Seashore and the hike will be from park headquarters to Coast Camp by way of the Sky Trail to the top of Mt. Wittenberg.

Those attending should meet Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at park headquarters just south of Ole-ma. Participants wiU return Sunday and wiU foUow the coast to the blow hole at Bear Valley. Water will be available at the camp site but, according to park rangers, open fires are not permitted for the remainder of the season so Primus or similar type stoves will be required for cooking. Phil Kay of Vallejo is leader of the outing.

Another hike for Sunday has been arranged for anyone who wants to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge. Everyone should take this walk at least once in his lifetime, says Maurice Wood, executive director of the Redwood Chapter. The group will assemble at the parking area near the east portal of Fort Barry Tunnel at 11:30 a.m. To get there, take the last exit before the bridge, or go through Sausalito. Participants should bring a lunch, camera and binoculars.

After hiking across the bridge and visiting historic Fort Point the group will return to the Marin side in time to explore the new state beach at Kirby Cove for those so desiring, classification of the hike is 1-A, or very easl Maurice Wood of Napa is leader erf the hike. The suspect in burglaries at two trailer residences at 3130 Jefferson likes fried eggs but does not like to do the dishes, police said today. Emily Garcia, Space 82, returned to her mobil home late last night to find the fying pan the eggs had been cooked in, and the dirty dishes, in her oven. After a check, Mrs. Garcia reported she was missing a Bulova wristwatch valued at $50 and an oval necklace watch worth $40.

Maurine Hudspeth, Space 30, said her loss included a piggy bank containing $5, and a coin collection in a green metal box, worth $50. Also under investigation isthe theft of 12 to 15 books of Blue Chip stamps valued at $40 from the residence of Laurence A. Ashton, 3205 Main St. Ashton said he was gone from his home about 30 minutes Tuesday night, and discovered the loss when he returned to add some trading stamps to his cache in a kitchen drawer. Investigating officers said the house had been entered through an unlocked sliding glass door, and that the burglar undoubtedly was responsible also for a complaint from Alan Leland Widener, 3230 Main reporting a car radio valued at $54 had been stolen from the work bench in his unlocked garage.

Perry Conatser, reported the theft of a 16- Sewer Line Tuesday afternoon to ask if county officials would pick up the costs for an estimated 14-to-8-inch main that would service the SR 29 parcel Hancock said that this would be the minimum size line needed to service the land, but details would have to be worked out by the districts engineer, Carl Lynch. He also said that NSD directors may want to oversize the line, but this could be done at a cost to the sanitation district WiUiam Berglund told supervisors that his firm wiU first develop 30 acres of the 73 -acre parcel in providing a perimeter road around the 30-acre piece. He said that his firm wiU erect a $750,000 cluster of buildings on 15 of the 30 acres, allowing the other 15 acres to be developed by other industrialists immediately. He added that his firm wiU employ over 100 employes at the new site with an annual payroll over $700,000. Pointing out that Berglund Tractor generates over $400,000 annuaUyin sales tax revenues to Napa County, Berglund said he hoped to be able to move a little dirt now-, begin construction next spring and occupy the buildings by next December, Supervisor Joesph Peatman suggested the joint powers agreement between the county and NSD so that the line can be put in.

Weve been doing a lot of talking, Supervisor Edward TOURIST OPINIONS NEW DELHI (AP) The In-dian Institute of Public Opinion reported that 94 per cent of foreign tourists, most of them Americans, enjoy their visits to India. The tourists had kind words for the "warmth 'and friendliness of the people, good climate and reasonable prices, the poll said, but complained about poor hotel accommodations and travel facilities, and the high cost of reaching India. Stolen Vehicle Found Damaged A stolen car was recovered by police early today about two hours after it was reported missing but the vehicle was not in the same condition as it was when the owner last saw it. Ronald Kiehl, 145 Homewood reported his locked car missing from its parking place at Imola and Soscol avenues at 1:02 a.m. Patroling officers spotted Kietrfs car at Main and Lincoln at 3 a.m.

The ignition had been removed and the wires cut. The thief had smashed the wing windows out of the frames. LORENZO In Yountville, Sept. 27, 1969, Felix Mariet Lorenzo, devoted uncle of Mr. Jerry Aqulnaldo of Woodland, Calif.

A native of the Phillipine Islands, aged 72 years. Friends are Invited to attend the funeral services at 10 a.m. Friday at the Memorial Chapel at the Veterans Home in Yountville, under the direction of the Napa Valley Memorial Cardens Mortuary, 2383 Napa Vallejo Highway. Interment will be in Monument Hills Cemetery, Woodland. SMITH In St.

Helena, Sept. 29, 1969, Ralph Lloyd Smith, devoted husband of HaitieSmith, St. Helena; loving step-father to Mrs. Fern Burris, Napa; and Mrs. Dorothalene Crouch, Sacramento; step-rrandfather to six and great-grandfather of eight.

A native of Pennsylvania, aped 91 years. Oraveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, net. 2, 1969, in St. Helena Cemetery with words of comfort by I lder C.

Bonney. Morrisons Funeral Home In charge of the arrangements. SHFPARD In Napa, Monday, Sept. 29. 1969, Cecelia Atm Shepard, beloved daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Shepard, Loma Linda; devoted sister to Caroline Shepard, Loma Linda; and Mrs. Ray (Kathy Schreconogost, Guadalajara. loving granddaughter to Mr. and Mrs.

Lyle C. Shepard, Oakhurst and to Mr, and Mrs. Rossier Thompson, Yucaipa; honoring niece to Dr. Byron Lller, Loma Linda; Calvin Shepard, umaha; and Mabel Foulkes, Los Angeles. Born at Nuzvid, India, Jan.

1, 1947, aired 22 years. A graduate of San Cabriel Academy, she attended LaSierra campus of Loma Linda University, Riverside 1903- 67 and Pacific Union College in 1967-69. Friends are United to attend funeral services 2 p.m, Thursday, Oct. 3, 1969, In the sanctuary of Pacific I nion College Church with Robert W. ol-son, Carl Coffman and 1-rvin Sorensen conducting the services.

Interment following in SI. lie-lena Cetnelerv, St. Helena. Arrangements are by Morri BFRGoLD- In Napa, Sept. 29, 1969, Fred D.

Bergold husband of Florence Bergold of Napa; father of Fred D. Bergold Jr, of Sacramento and Theodore A. Bergold of San Leandro; grandfather of Larry Bergold, Fred Bergold HI, Bedda Bergold, Theodore Bergold Monica Bereold. Timothy Bergold, Thomas Bergold, Katie Bergold and Mary tsergotd; brother of Mrs. Margaret Colvin of Heno, Mrs.

Gertrude Harris of San Mateo, Mrs. Evelyn Romero of Azusa. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A native of Idaho, aged 79 years. A member of St.

Helena Lodge 93 FXAM Oakland Consistory of the Scottish Rite, Aahmes Temple of the Shrine, Napa Valley Shrine Club and Past Patron (1953) of St. Helena Chapter 274 oES and CSEA Chapter 18 at the Veterans Home. Friends are invited to attend Masonic funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Richard Pierce FuneralServ-ice, 1660 Silverado Trail at Lin. coin Avenue Bridge, Napa, under the auspices of St.

Helena Lodge 93, Interment, Sunrise Memorial Park, Vallejo. Memorial contributions to the, Napa County Branch of the Heart Association have been suggested by the family. KING ART In Napa, Sept. 29, 1969, Mary J. Welngart, lov.

ing wife of Alfred Welngart; beloved daughter of John and Mary Stafford of St. Peter, de. voted sister of Patricia Cook of St. Peter, tlene Roseland of Seneca, S.D., and John Staf. ford of Fresno, Calif.

Also sur. vived by many nephews and nieces. A native of Iowa, aged 34 years. A member of illiant J. Cavagnaro Post 9300 YFW Aux-iliary.

Friends are invited to attend the funeral service at 11 a. ft. Thursday Oct. 2, at the Napa Valley Memorial Gardens Mortuary 2383 Napa-Xallejo Highwav Interment, Napa Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Rosary at p.m.

Wednesday, followed by the service by the William .1, Cavagnaro Post 9300 Auxiliary. School Bond Problem Is On Agenda Financial snags in Napas new high schools project will be dis cussed again Thursday night by the board of education in a session scheduled for the education center at the Veterans Home, Yountville. Napa Valley Unified School District has a new 50 -acre site for the new high school, purchased with funds from a local bond issue, but now the state cant produce the $3 mil -Hon loan for building. The states inability to sell the bonds at a price attractive to investors, has scuttled plans to call for bids for construction in October. The old business portion of the agenda calls for a complete review of the districts position, including the current bond sale situation, a list of steps taken to date in the new high school building program, a resolution relatedtotax reform, and a review of plans, specifications, and the architects contract.

Also scheduled for discussion is a report on the high school swimming pool, and the elementary and secondary summer school reports. IS YOUR neighbor selling out-read The Register Classified Ads. Richard Pierce Funeral Service Formerly Cuff Pierce TREADWAY WIGGER 226-7444 WE WELCOME COMPARISON apa I alley MEMORIAL GARDENS tor the perfect tribute MORTiARY CEMETERY MACSOI.EAM EF.T KRAS'S Garden of Honor 255-3433 2383 Napa-3 ullejo Highway College Announces 'Messiah' Auditions ROHNERT PARK -Auditions legiate Chorale, has asked that of solo positions in tie upcoming auditionees be prepared with Sonoma State College produc- all or some of the portions of tion of Handels Messiah" have The Messiah" appropriate to been set for Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. their voice category.

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