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(CCC) Thursday, March 9, 1972 Girl Hurt in High School Disturbance May Sue District SAN' BERNARDINO Civil suits may bo filed against iho til school district and some of its administrators in connection with the San Gorgonm Rich School disturliance last December. The suits would seek damages for injuries suffered by IS ear-old Maria lie also said the district may not. have given sufficient protection to bases carrying Chioano and black students from the school. The commission appointed a three-man investigating committor on Feb. 15 to check allegations from Chicano residents that the police department failed to interview all witnesses to the stoning incident.

Commissioner Lightburn confirmed earlier reports that Freeman had volunteered as a legal adviser for the investigating committee as it reviewed the department's reports. The offer was reejeted by the police department. Asked about a possible conflict of interest had his offer been accepted Freeman, said the police reports, if needed in a civil action would be su-bepnened. However, Police Chief Louis J. For-tuna said he believes a recent.

State Supreme Court ruling bars release of reports about juvenile suspects even to the victim or his legal representatives. The investigating committee was denied access to the department's files after City Attorney Ralph H. Prince ruled they were not public records. The ruling was made after commissioners Lightburn, Hardy Brown and Tony Bocanegra presented a letter to Fort una, demanding that he open the department's files on the entire investigation and furnish copies of reports made by other agencies. Contacted after the ruling became public, Commission chairman Terry Whitman said the commission has been stripped of its investigatory power.

Without access to those police reports, Whitman said, "the only thing we can do is ask how an investigation was handled, and accept what the chief tells us." Lightburn, chairman of the investigating committee, told his fellow commissioners that the committee's investigations were not completed, and a full report would be given at the March 21 meeting at the West Side Drop-in Center. He added that he now has evidence that several witnesses to the rock-throwing incident were not interviewed by police. Earlier this week, Asst. Police Chief B. Warren Cocke told The Sun-Telegram that 74 students have been disciplined by school authorities following the disturbance.

He said detectives had been able to identify several teenagers who threw rocks at the bus carrying Lupe Ortiz, but added that students were all apparently standing on wrong side of the street to have thrown the 2-pound rock that hit the girl. The commission voted to hold a special meeting next Tuesday evening. Internal operating rules and discussions with a representative from the City Attorney's Office about the commission function will be the main topics. Commissioner Brown said the decision leaves him with "conflicting reports on the purpose and power of the commission. "If all the power lies with the City Council, then I would rather tell the people to go downtown and make their complaints to the council.

"I hear a lot of things," he said, "but I don't even know what I can do. "I don't want to be a puppet on a string, or catch the heat if I can't do something about the problems." 1 1 upe) school, si ruck Ortiz, a student at the high She was seriously injured when in mo Head in a iock inrown at the school bus she was in just after it left the high school. Attorney Larry Freeman, who told the police commission ho is representing Maria and her parents, later said there is a strong possibility school officials had advance warning but did nothing to stop the violence that, involved 400 students. B-2-THE SUN Hesperia District May Be Pioneer In Year-Round Program for Schools Councilmen Hold Walk Conclusion public resistance to new board issues, said Dr. Carmichael.

The district started the current school year with 800 students and has now iopped 1,000. Most other districts in Victor Valley have not grown, he noted. Only state approval is needed to begin the mechanic for the change-over to year-round school, once teachers and parents have given their support, he added. HESPERIA llesperia School District on July 10 may become the first elementary district in the county and the third in the state to go to the "all-year school." District Supt. Howard A.

Carmichael said he would recommend the "45-15" program nine weeks of school, three weeks of vacation only with majority parent and teacher support. Thai support seems to be coming, he said. Only two of 3fi teachers opposed it in a recent poll. Dr. Carmichael will be meeting in coming days with a number of community groups, ranging from the chamber of commerce to the Grange.

The year-round school will provide an answer to stretching funds to meet demands of an enrollment that has grown nearly 13 per cent the past year, as well as spiraling costs of education and New United Fund President Tells Dedication to Important Program Second DSM for Aldrin USAF photo mander at the space explorer's retirement ceremony. Aldrin has been commandant of the Air Force Flight Test Center's Aerospace Research Pilot School the past eight months. Colonel Edwin (Buzz) K. Aldrin, second man on the moon, receives his second Distinguished Service Medal from Brig. Gen.

Robert M. White, Edwards Air Force Base com- Ski Mask Bandits Strike Again Loot Lucky Market of $700 SAN BERNARLINO "I'm dedicated to do the job," declared Tod 11. Xico-lay last night as he assumed the prcsi-riency of the Arrowhead United Fund. "The work of United Fund agencies is the most important volunteer work. (hir Avar's Mrs.

Dorothy P.nickarf SAN BERNARDINO A plucky cashier stood up to four "ski mask" bandits last night and refused to hand over several hundred dollars that was in her cash register. The bandits walked into the Lucky Market, 25743 Base Line, at 8 p.m., Sheriff's Det. Rod Maniord said. The bandits quickly donned their trademarks dark-colored ski masks pulled out revolvers, and walked to the checkout stands. At two of the registers, the bandits took more than $700.

But when they got to the third one, Maniord said, the woman working there stood up to the bandits, and refused to hand over the money in her register. Maniord said there were several witnesses, other than market employes, who saw the bandits before they donned the masks just inside the market doors. One man was standing at the checkout stand with a bag of groceries when one of the bandits dumped the groceries out. FONTANA City councilmen Tuesday night decided to await results of a community wide traffic and street improvement study before acting on a traffic-pedestrian crossing problem in front of Kaiser Foundation Hospital. Paul Hoon, 8805 Emerald speak-ing for Walter C.

Muhleman candidate for city council, presented a petition signed by more than 900 persons all asking for immediate solution of the problem. Hoon said that autoists speed along Sierra Avenue in front of the hospital. they were getting Green Stamps for running down pedestrians." The petition asks that a crosswalk and traffic signals be placed midway between Marygold Avenue and Valley Boulevard at Sierra. Councilman R. Gordon Young said he agrees that a solution should be found, but he said the crosswalk should be at Marygold not midway.

And, Councilman John G. Gilday Jr. disagreed totally with the midway crosswalk idea, saying that traffic studies have shown that such a solution is the dangerous thing that could be done." Boon quickly pointed out that the. petition included a request for signaliza-tion, as well a crosswalk. "We've been talking about this for two years, now," said Hoon.

"Do we have to wait until someone is killed there before we get action?" Finally, Robert J. Schocnborn, city public works director, said that traffic-road survey is currently under way, and that the Sierra problem is pait of the study. Councilmen agreed to withhold their action, until study results are ready pro bably before next July. Pow-Wmv Days Tlieme Conlesl Is Under Way APPLE VALLEY -It's still months away, but silver anniversary PowWow Days is a main topic of discussion in this community. Deadline for submitting themes for the celebration is April 14.

Date for the annual event has been changed to Sept. 1-3 to coincide with the Labor Day holiday, according to General Chairman Jess King. An action-packed program js planned. Winning theme for 1971; "Western Heritage Days," was submitted by a Rialto woman. Those suggesting titles this year are encouraged to keep in mind that the celebration will be 25th.

Theme entries should be mailed to Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 1073, Apple Valley, 92307. Vandals Do $500 Damage BARSTOW Vandals broke eight of the large tinted glass windows at the district office of the Barstow Unified School District causing damage of approximately $500, Barstow police reported yesterday. Officers said that the broken windows were discovered by district personnel yesterday morning as they arrived for work at the office on II St. Fails to Get Horzen asked Wells whether application work couldn't be speeded up so that it might be acted on sooner in a special Agency session.

Rut, Wells said that it's impossible to advance the completion date, because the document is complicated and much new matetrial has to be developed for it. Car-Wash Vacuum Taken hv Burglar FONTANA A commercial-type vacuum worth an estimated $210 has been stolen from a Fontana car wash business. Police said the theft took place between 6 p.m. and midnight Feb. 2 at the 25-cent Car Wash, 16745 Merrill Ave.

Investigators said the intruder removed a hinge pin to take the cleaning appliance from its foundation in a 2-by-2-foot container at the establishment. try Club. Nicolay listed his goals as: "Developing a sense of loyalty both in the giver and the member agencies. "Establishing a smooth, efficient operating organization. "Developing ambitious, aggressive year-around campaigning." Noting that voluntary contributions are insufficient to meet growing needs of AUF member agencies, he said, "It.

is time we set aside our fears and doubts about federal funding for services our agencies need." Nicolay, an executive of Seivomalion Western, Inc. was 1966 campaign for United Community Services (a predecessor to AUF) and has been active in fund raising for the YMCA and Community Hospital. Other officers installed were Allen B. Gresham, campaign vice president; Donald L. Rogers, agency relations vice president; Dr.

Ralph Meinhardt, secretary; C. A. LaVigne treasurer; and Vince Mastrangelo, public relations chairman. Following th einstallation of officers, Joseph C. Angello, Bank of America vice president for urban affairs, spoke on the need for volunteer agencies to adapt to changing social trends.

"The private voluntary sector has done a good job in harnessing the natural compassion of citizens. Private giving has increased in the last three decades. There is no doubt that as a nation, our intentions are good, said Angello. Then, asking rhetorically whether these intentions are well directed, he continued, "Revolutions do not happen when things are at their worst, but when light glimmers at the end of the tunnel. This helps us to understand minorities and the youth.

"Waiting with hat in hand is passe. Many people we're working with don't want something for themselves, but for their children, their neighbors, the elderly and future generations. "We have learned what goes on out there, sometimes with unsettling directness. "The human tendency to stay in the groove can delay needed actions, but we can't afford this. New times demand new answers.

"New priorities affect all institutions, including United Fund agencies. The United Fund must be a spokesman for social goals. More will always need to be done as new needs arise." Woods Is Appointed To on liner's Panel SAX BERXABDIXO John H. Woods a member of the San Bernardino Board of Education, has been appointed to Attorney General Evelle J. Younger's Advisory Committee.

The committee helps formulate and provide support for the attorney general's programs to prevent and control crime, protect the environment and consumers and formulate legislation. Woods said, "I'm elated that the attorney general chose me. I welcome the opportunity to help solve the mass crime problem in this state and nation. I look forward to working with the attorney general on his future programs." Hi rev Children Died Without it our communities would be in bad shape. These volunteers who believe in sharing with those who need help deserve your congratulations," the new president told the AUF annual business meeting at El Rancho Verde Coun- aste Paper (left) and Mrs.

Jack Clay Street the stack would extend from the front door of the brokerage to the front door of The Sun Co. The point of his demonstration is that there is so much waste paper involved, not to mention the time and cost of printing the brochures. But under federal law new securities underwritings must be printed and mailed to every broker in the country, he said. "What's worse, the ecology center here won't take the paper to recycle." As a Kcdlands City Councilman Sewall is the council's representative to the Ecology Task Force and has coordinated the operation of the Ecology Center nn W. State Street.

He has said he is concerned not only about the great amount of paper used by business and government that is never recycled, but about all the other trash that every household generates weekly. While Sewall admits to not having any ready answers, he says, 'there just has to be a better wav." I 5 1 I i 1 4 I- carried the loot away in the paper sack. "I would like to talk to this man very much," Maniord said, "as well as anyone who was in the store when the robbery occurred." Store employes told deputies that many customers left the market before deputies arrived. This is the fifth time the masked group has robbed merchants in the San Bernardino area during the last month. They fired one shot into a counter at Bing's Cathay Inn, 949 W.

Highland Ave. Sunday night, after forcing customers and employes to surrender more than $1,000. Saturday night, they took $240 from Don Julian's restaurant, 934 E. Highland after again forcing patrons to lie on the floor. Several weeks ago, they robbed a delicatessen and an E.

Highland avenue pie shop. Maniord asked anyone who was in the Lucky market at 8 pm. last night to contact Lt. Duey Ringstad of the Sheriff's robbery detail, 383-2511, ext. 211.

who remembered filling a salad oil can with gasoline. Matching the attendant's description with information provided by the bartender, officers went to Bloom's apartment at 864 W. 2nd St. at 1:50 a.m. Bloom was arrested after police kicked the apartment door open after he failed to respond to the knocking on his door.

Agency Head 4 Police Arrest Suspect After Attempt To Firebomb Bar in Downtown S.B. balance the trash One Man's Work Is Vnollier Man's Waste HJJD Application Speed Up SAN BERNARDINO About two hours after a crude attempt was made to firebomb a downtown bar late Tuesday night, police arrested a cab driver Irvin Bloom pending investigation of arson. A gallon can, containing a mixture of gasoline and salad oil, was placed inside the door of The Palms bar, 4fi7 N. shortly after midnight. Police found seven charred matchsticks at the doorway evidence of the difficulty the arsonist had in lighting his firebomb.

Bartender William V. Grubbs, 23, said he spotted the flames and kicked the can outside the front door of the bar where it overturned, exploding the gasoline-vegetable oil mixture into smoky flame. It scorched the door, and left a trail of soot across the sidewalk and down the gutter. Grubbs later told Officer Charles Woods that he had ordered two men out of the bar earlier Tuesday. Woods then found a service station attendant crime spree that has hit the city's predominantly black east side.

A firebomb thrown into the window of a modest brick home Sunday trapped the children in a bedroom. The victims were identified as Cynthia Warren, 9, her brother Lawrence, 8, and their sister, Marlcne, 7. By III CK Sun-Telegram Staff Writer REDLANDS Take another look at that stack of paper in the picture. It represents the amount of prospect i (brochures i thrown away every year by one stock broker. The waste involved bothers Sam S.

Sewall, a broker in the office of Mitchum, Jones and Templeton. of Redlands. He decided to save each prospectus that came to his desk during the past year. They totaled 500 and you can see by the picture how tall a stack they make. "Actually, the stack represents about 90 per cent of those I received, because about one in ten is all any broKer will read and keep.

"Now multiply my throwaways by the 10 men in our office, and multiply again by three for the number of brokerages Redlands and you'll have 15. two throwaways that would stack 150 feet high," Sewall said. Laid out on the sidewalk of Slate FONTANA Efforts by Frank Hor-zen, chairman of Fontana Redevelopment Agency, to advance completion of the city's application for federal urban development funding failed this week. Horzen's effort came during Tuesday night's city council session, after Councilman R. Gordon Young asked the application status from Walter O.

Wells, the agency executive director. Wells said that he and staff are working on the 12-section application to Housing and Urban Development department, and that it should be finished and placed before the agency by its regular March 20 meeting. City councilmen then could act on the document the following night during their regular meeting. Then it would be a matter of submitting the application to HUD for final action. Under the application, the city would receive at least $200,000 for the first year's operation of a three-year downtown redevelopment program.

Reward Offered in Bombing RIVERSIDE (AP) A black businessman has offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in a firebombing which killed three sleeping children. David Benton, who runs a social club and owns several rental houses, said Tuesday that it was time to end a.