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(AP Laserphoto) Actress Merle Oberon with her fourth husband, Robert Wolders Tributes Are Sounded For 'Lovely' Merle Oberon LOS ANGELES (AP) Actress Merle Oberon, whose beauty inspired a special photographic light still used in the film industry, was a woman who "led a life as lovely as she was." Miss Oberon, best remembered for her role as Cathy in "Wuthering Heights" with Sir Laurence Olivier, died Friday at Cedars Sinai Hospital. suffered a stroke in her Malibu home late Thanksgiving Day. Director George Cukor recalled the first time he met Miss Oberon. "It was in 1936 at a party he said. This perfectly charming girl with her hair in braids and wearing a simple dress and no jewelry came into the room and I though she was the most ravishing girl I'd ever seen.

"Although I never worked with her professionally, she became one of my dearest friends and led a life as lovely as she was." The light used to bring out her classic features was called The Obie." Invented in the 1940s by cinematographer Lucien Ballard, Miss Oberon's second husband, it was created specifically to photograph her. She inspired many such tributes. and one ended in tragedy. Italian Count Giorgio Cini, whom she called "the love of my was killed in 1949 as he circled his private plane on takeoff so he could wave goodbye to her. No one was quite sure how old Miss Oberon was when she died.

Her family said she was 62, but various movie reference books gave her age as 60 to 68. She admitted she worked at her looks and lied about her age. Miss Oberon is to be buried privately Wednesday after a memorial service at All Saints Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills. Born Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson in Tasmania near Australia, and educated in India. she began her 40-year film career in bit parts in England.

Her first three husbands were director Alexander Korda. Ballard and millionaire industrialist Bruno Pagliai Sr. She married Dutch actor Robert Wolders, nearly 30 years her junior, in 1978. Wolders was at Miss Oberon's bedside when she died. She lived at several lavish homes here and in Mexico.

Her favorite was a "marble castle" just 20 steps above the ocean in Acapulco. The home was placed on the market in 1971 for $2.2 million. It was sold earlier this year to the sister of exiled Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran. A lover of fine gems. she used her own jewelry in the movie "Hotel." The value of her collection has been estimated at between $350.000 and $500.000.

New Yorker's Richard Rovere Dies POUGHKEEPSIE. N.Y. (AP) Richard H. Rovere, political commentator for the New Yorker magazine for more than 30 years, is dead at 64. Rovere, who lived in Barrytown, where he did most of his writing.

died at Vassar Brothers Hospital here Friday of emphysema. New Yorker editor William Shawn described Rovere as "among the fairest. most nearly objective. most brilliant writers on American politics." and called his death "a great loss. In addition to his New Yorker column The Affairs of Rovere wrote more than half a dozen books, including the wellknown 'Senator Joe McCarthy," published in 1959.

The book described the Wisconsin politician as a "liar" and a barbarian' who was "in many ways the most gifted demagogue ever bred on these shores. Born in Jersey City, N.J.. Fire Calls Friday, Nov. 23, 1979 Santa Cruz Fire Department 3:06 p.m. Medical aid to 238 San Lorenzo returned en route.

5:03 p.m. Rescue call to 800 Ocean returned en route. 5:46 p.m. Medical aid at 103 Routier St. 10:50 p.m.

Public service to 611 Ocean elevator stuck. Live Oak Fire Department 12:25 Medical aid to Capitola Mall, 1855 41st Ave. Possible heart attack, victim transported to Dominican Hospital. 8:22 p.m. Smoke check at Capitola Mall, 1855 41st Ave.

Nothing found. Capitola Fire Department 7:20 p.m. Man down at 1750 41st Ave. Transported to Community Hospital. 8:16 p.m.

Smoke check at Services will be Monday for Bessie W. Christensen of Santa Cruz. one of the charter members of Grace United Methodist Church. who died in a local convalescent hospital Tuesday. She was 89.

A native of Provincetown. she was a local resident for more than 50 years. She was the daughter of early Santa Cruz resident and artist-painter Daniel W. Snow. Mrs.

Christensen was the wife of Earl S. Dible for 41 years, and after his death, she married Aage Christensen who died in 1951. As a young girl. she sailed with her family on a clipper ship to the Sandwich Island where she lived for six years. The family later moved to Pasadena.

where she was an attendant to the queen in the annual Rose Parade. She is survived by a son. Dr. Earl W. Dible of Malibu: and a grandson.

Craig W. Dible of Marina del Rey, Calif. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Irvin M. Smith and Sons' Chapel of the Four Seasons.

1050 Cayuga St. The Rev. Martin Murdock of the Grace United Methodist Church will officiate. Friends may call at the chapel from 1 to 9 p.m. today.

Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale. Calif. Zora E. Fleeman Obituaries Bessie W. Christensen Private services have been conducted for Zora E.

Fleeman, 79. who died Thursday. She was a native of Missouri. She is survived by two sons. James H.

Fleeman of Santa Cruz and Robert N. Fleeman of San Francisco: a sister. Carmon Grant of Santa Cruz: a brother. John H. Butler of Santa Cruz and one grandson.

White's Chapel. 138 Walnut was 1 in charge of arrangements. Private interment was in Oakwood Memorial Park. Elizabeth Beirne Services will be Monday for Elizabeth Beirne, a Santa Cruz County resident for 25 years, who died at her Ben Lomond home Thursday. She was 90.

A native of Ireland, she was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Felton. Previously, she worked as a registered nurse at Seaside Hospital in Long Beach for 40 years. She is survived by two brothers. Charles Beirne of Escondido.

and Roger Beirne of Burbank. Calif: two sisters. Catherine Beirne of Santa Cruz and Agnes Beirne of Pacific Palisades. Calif; a nephew, Richard French of Pacific Palisades and three nieces. Gwen Niemeyer of Santa Cruz, Evelyn Cavanaugh of Ben Lomond and Laura Miltenberger of Pacific Palisades, A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m.

Monday at St. John's Catholic Church in Felton. The Rosary will be recited at the church at 7 p.m. Sunday. Norman's Family Chapel.

3620 Soquel Drive, Soquel, is in charge of arrangements. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Santa Cruz. Iva H. Snell Memorial services will be conducted today for Iva H.

Snell of Soquel, who died Thursday in Carmel after a short illness. She was 74. A native of Michigan, she taught school there for many years. She was the wife of the late Rev. Clair Snell.

The Snells lived in Michigan, Oakland. Williams and Marina, before coming to Soquel in 1970. Mrs. Snell was a member of the Live Oak United Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons.

David Snell of Atlanta and Daniel Snell of New York City: a daughter, Marjorie Zack of Carmel: two sisters. Marjorie Call of Pharr, Texas and Juanita Duckworth of Port Charlotte. and four grandsons. The memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at the Live Oak United Methodist Church, 2091 17th with The Rev.

Alfred S. Dale officiating. Norman's Family Chapel, 3620 Soquel Drive, Soquel, is in charge of arrangements. Contributions to Live Oak United Methodist Church are preferred. Albert Pori Sr.

Monday services will be private for Albert Pori who died Wednesday in Santa Cruz at the age of 77. Interment will be at Oakwood Memorial Park. Three Killed Near King City KING CITY (AP) Three persons were killed and four more injured after a Gilroy man drove more than eight miles on the wrong side of Highway 101, forcing one car off the road and crashing headon into another before being hit in turn by a third vehicle. Dead were William Dronek. 36.

of Gilroy, and 41-year-old Frank McKay and Gertrude Bernard, 59. both of Bakersfield. Highway Patrol officers said Dronek was heading north on the southbound side of Highway 101 near San Ardo at 11:15 p.m. Janus Lecture Is Set Monday A two-part lecture on "Dealing With Anger" will begin at 8 p.m. Monday at Janus Recovery Community Alcoholism Services, 202 Seventh Ave.

Carmella Woll will present the lecture which is a part of the community education series which concludes the week of Nov. 3. There is no charge and the public is welcome. For information, call 462-1600. "THE CAR YOU WANTAT THE PRICE YOU WANT' GENUINE Ford SALESMAN PROFESSIONAL ADVICE on your old one or new one Ask for JACK FINN AL CHENEY FORD 423-4550 Santa Cruz Vital Statistics FUNERALS FUNERALS FUNERALS NORMANS family chapel BEIRNE In Ben Lomond, California, November 22, Elizabeth Beirne.

Survived by two brothers, Charles Beirne of Escondido and Roger Beirne of Burbank; two sisters, Catherine Beirne of Santa Cruz and Agnes Beirne of Pacitic Palisades; a nephew, Richard French of Pacific Palisades; three nieces, Gwen Niemeyer of Santa Cruz, Evelyn Cavanaugh of Ben Lomond and Laura Meltenberger of Pacific Palisades. Native of Ireland, aged 90 years. Member of St. John's Catholic Church, Felton. Services will be conducted at St.

John's Catholic Church, Highway Nine and Russell Felton, Monday, November 26, 1979, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated commencing at 10:00 a.m. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. Rosary will be recited at St. John's Catholic Church, Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. Norman's Family Chapel (Norman Benito, director), 3620 Soquel Drive, Soquel in charge of arrangements.

Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Santa Cruz. 11,25,278 BROUETTE -In Santa Cruz, itornia, November 20, 1979. Mrs. Blanche E. Brouette.

Survived by her husband, Arthur Brouette of Santa Cruz; four sons, Vernon Brouette of Seattle, Washington, Richard Brouette tian of Martinez, Bryon Brouette of jose and Ray Brouette of Davis; a daughter, Mrs. Edele Muzzio of San Jose; also survived by seven grandchildren. Native of Kentily, Minnesota, aged 75 years. Member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Capitola.

Funeral services were held at Norman's Family Chapel (Norman Benito, Director), 3620 Soquel Drive, Soquel, on Friday, November 23, 1979 at 12:30 p.m., thence to St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Monterey Avenue, Capitola, where a Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 1:00 p.m. Interment in Oakwood Memorial Park. 11,23,11 PAMPEL -In Santa Cruz, California, November 21, 1979. Mr.

Harold "Pamp" Pampel. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Betty Pampel of Santa Cruz; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Linsley and Mrs. Daveta Kritser, both of Lodi and a step-brother, Henry Chapman of Sacramento.

Native of California, aged 82 years. Member of Santa Cruz Elks Lodge No. 824 and Past President of Santa Cruz Exchange Club. Services were conducted at Norman's Family Chapel (Norman Benito, Director), 3620 Soquel Drive, Soquel, on Saturday, November 24, 1979 at 1:00 p.m. with Santa Cruz Elks Lodge No.

824 officiating. Interment Lodi Cemetery, Lodi, Calitornia, on Monday at 1:00 p.m. Contributions may be made to Elks Cerebral Palsy Fund. 11,22,277 PORI In Santa Cruz, California, November 21, 1979. Mr.

Albert Pori, Survived by his wife, Mrs. Mona Pori of Soquel; a son Albert Pori, Jr. of Aptos; four daughters, Jean Stillman of Saratoga, Theresa Johnson of Ben Lomond, Myri Brenkwitz of Aptos and Marcia Seipp of Dublin; a brother, John Pori of Pacifica; a sister, Elizabeth Rodda of San Jose. Also survived by nineteen grandchildren. Native of Italy, aged 77 years.

Charter Member of Santa Cruz Symphony, Life Member of Santa Cruz Musicians Union Local No. 346, member er of Monday Music Club and Italian Catholic ation. Private services will be conducted at Norman's Family Chapel (Norman Benito, director), 3620 Soquel Drive, Soquel, Monday, November 26, 1979 at 1:00 p.m. with Father Mike Marini officiating. Interment in Oakwood Memorial Park.

11,23,277 SNELL In Carmel, California, November 22, 1979. Mrs. Iva H. Snell. Wife of the late Rev.

Clair J. Snell. Survived by two sons, David Snell Atlanta, Georgia and Daniel Snell of New York City; a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Zack of Carmel; two sisters, Mrs. Marjorie Call of Pharr, Texas and Mrs.

Juanita Duckworth of Port Charlotte Florida. Also survived by tour grandsons. Native of Michigan, aged 74 years. Member of Live Oak United Methodist Chruch. Memorial services will be conducted at Live Oak United Methodist Chruch, 2091 17th Santa Cruz, Sunday, November 25, 1979 at 2:00 p.m.

with Rev. Altred S. Dale ofticiating. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. Norman's Family Chapel (Norman Benito, director), 3620 Soquel Drive, Soquel in charge of arrangements.

Contributions to Live Oak United Methodist Church preferred. 11,25,279 3620 SOQUEL DRIVE SOQUEL 476-6211 HALL In Austin, Texas, November 21, 1979. Mrs. May Anita Hall. Survived by daughter, An Nita Holmes of Austin, Texas; sisters, Gladys Lee San Jose and Thelma Harrington of Medford, Oregon.

Also survived by eight grandchildren and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Hall in September of 1956. Native of Cottage Grove, Oregon, aged 79 was a member of the 'Episcopal Church. Friends may call at the mortuary chapel on Sunday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Services will be conducted at Wessendort Holmes Funeral Chapel, 223 Church Monday, Rev. Alexander Anderson, rector 11:00 a.m. (Bill Bevans, director). a emeritus of the Calvary Episcopal Church, officiating. Friends are respectfully: invited to attend.

Interment in Oakwood Memorial Park. 11,23,277 Funeral Directors Since 1880 223 Church St. 423-4725 Whites HOLMES' Inc. FLEEMAN In Santa Cruz, California, November 22, 1979. Mrs.

Zora E. Fleeman. Survived by two sons, Mr. James H. Fleeman of Santa Cruz and Mr.

Robert N. Fleeman of San Francisco; one sister, Mrs. Carmon Grant of Santa Cruz; one brother, Mr. John H. Butler of Santa Cruz.

Also survived by one grandson. Native of Missouri, aged 79 years. Private services were held at White's Chapel, 138 Walnut Avenue, Santa Cruz. (Jim Russell, director). Private interment in Oakwood Memorial Park.

11,25,277 White's Mortuary, Inc. 138 Walnut Avenue Phone 423-4800 FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP For all your insurance needs JUDY PARSONS Homeowners: See me before you renew your present policy. See how you can save money with Farmer's! AUTO HOME LIFE COMMERCIAL 810-D Bay Capitola 476-9632 IRVIN M. SMITH SONS chapel of the FOUR SEASONS. CHRISTENSEN In Santa Cruz, California, November 20, 1979.

Mrs. Bessie W. Christensen. Wife of the late Aage Christensen. Survived by her son, Dr.

Earl W. Dible of Malibu; her grandson, Craig W. Dible of Marina del Rey. Native of Provincetown, Massachusetts, aged 89 years. Charter member of Grace United Methodist Church, Santa Cruz.

Services will be conducted at Irvin M. Smith and Sons, "CHAPEL OF THE FOUR 1050 Cayuga Street, Monday, November 26, 1979 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Martin Murdock of the Grace United Methodist Church officiating. Friends are respectfully invited to attend and may also call at the Irvin M.

Smith and Sons, "LITTLE PINE today from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale. 11,25,278 IRVIN M. SMITH SONS KENNETH D.

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423-4010 Rovere worked for the Nation magazine for four years and Common Sense magazine for a year before Shawn hired him in 1944. In 1948 Shawn persuaded Rovere to write the "Letter Washington' column. which was renamed The Affairs of State" several years ago. He was a great Shawn said. "He brought an extraordinary clarity of mind to bear on complex and confused political situations and made them comprehensive.

Rovere is survived by his widow. the former Eleanor Alice Burgess, and three children. The family said there would be no funeral service. Astrology Guild Meets Monday All those who practice astrology are invited to attend the meeting of the Santa Cruz Astrology Guild when it meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Cedar Street Gallery, 411 Cedar St.

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apparently the girl's father, was not hurt. Shortly before the fatal collision, authorities said. Dronek forced another car off the roadway, causing it to flip over. The driver of the car was not hurt. An investigation is continuing.

the CHP said. Capitola Mall, 1855 41st Ave. Nothing found. Branciforie Fire Department 11:44 a.m. Vehicle accident, non-injury, to 4900 Branciforte Drive.

Saturday, Nov. 24, 1979 Soquel Fire Department 11:54 a.m. Vehicle accident at Soquel Drive and N. Rodeo Gulch Road. Victim transported to Dominican Hospital.

Aptos Fire Department 11:00 a.m. Paramedic call to 537 Seacliff West, possible heart attack. Victim transported to Watsonville Community Hospital. Scotts Valley Fire Department 8:42 a.m. Public service call to 15 Blake Lane, flooded room.

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