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SUN i VRry2t PwIm) Special education 1 debate concludes I school diploma because of his inability to pass your examination for minimum proficiency, if his failure to pass could be shown to be the result of his handicap." The issue is dead unless the board would change its policy," Superintendent Ray L. Smith said. Board member Richard Kolbly remained firm in his belief that special standards could leave a certain group of students "out in the cold." He said students who could not qualify as handicapped yet could not pass the proficiency examinations might claim they were discriminated against Harold Beisel, director of pupil services, estimated that "about 30 seniors a year" might fall into that category. "We have remedial classes for these students," he said, "and, at some point, we will have to have summer programs for them. But we are doing everything we can." Smith said the administrative team would "be prepared for further direction" if the board decides to change the policy or evaluate special education programs.

Mahlum and board members Eugenio Rodriguez and Larry Lundeen were absent By SYBEL ALGER Sun Staff Writer BARSTOW A 21-month debate over graduation requirements for special education students has ended with the board of education here acknowledging that district policy allowing differential standards is still in effect. A legal opinion from Deputy County Counsel William W. Ballew presented in Tuesday's meeting said the board mandated the use of differentiated standards of competency for special education students when it approved the Administrative rules and Regulations under which it operates. In discussion on the issue throughout the last year, the majority of the board opposed establishing different standards for special education students, but with the absence of member Larry Lundeen since February, a 3-3 deadlock developed. Chairman Kirtland Mahlum directed the administration to seek a legal opinion on the situation.

Ballew said current policies govern the issuance of diplomas to students until the board votes to change them. Also, he said "it would appear to be a violation to deny a handicapped or learning disabled student a regular high Mlfc Pevyy Needles queen and her court Miss Needles Shannon Thomas, third from left, shared the spotlight with her court after the recent queen contest. Left to right, Janelle Holden, second princess; Terri Taylor, first princess; Queen Shannon; and Debbie Anderson, Miss Congeniality. Clark appointed Needles postmaster community news YVfire budget endorsed Planning Commission NEEDLES The Planning Commission here has been asked by George Poor about a Thrift Shop and BlindHandicapped Gourmet Gardeneers NEEDLES Jack Ragsdale, who teaches desert gardening at the Mohave Community College in Lake Havasu City, Ariz, and writes a news- Workshop. By MAGGIE McSHAN Sun correspondent NEEDLES Aillene Clark has been appointed postmaster here, replacing Richard Long who retired Dec.

27. Richard Whisenant postal systems examiner of San Bernardino Sections Center, installed Clark. Present to extend congratulations were Long, and Philip M. Hale of Tucson, who has been the officer in charge for the past 3V4 months. Clark entered the postal service as a walking mail carrier in 1966, then transferred to the clerk craft in 1969.

For nine years she dispensed service with a smile to customers at the windows. In 1975 she was certified as Postal Systems Examinations Specialist and conducted all the entrance examinations for the Needles area and Mohave County, Ariz. She was Civil Service examiner for this area from 1970 until 1975. In February of 1978 she was promoted to supervisor of postal operations. She received her official appointment as postmaster on April 2.

She was chosen by a review board from an original field of 50 applicants nation-wide which was narrowed down to the five top qualified persons. The review board is composed of postal managers, and the appointments are judged on merit, Clark said. She added that Long was the last political appointee to hold the postmaster's job in Needles. He was appointed 14 years ago. Clark graduated from Needles High School as valedictorian in 195a She was Girls State alternate in 1952; and was Miss Needles in 1951.

She moved to Needles with her family in 1948. Her parents, both living, are Charles H. Tasker, former division foreman for the Santa Fe Railway, and her mother is Lizzie Mae Tasker. She has a sister, Maria Holtson of Phoenix and a brother, Charles, of Mohave Valley. Clark said she was the first New Year's baby born in Jackson County, Okla, in 1935.

Her organizational affiliations include past honored queen of Jobs Daughters, and she is currently vice president and president elect of Needles Business and Professional Women's club. She is the mother of six children: Leo, Paul and Marilyn Booth, all of whom now live and work in Las Vegas; Colleen (Mrs. Ford) Brochheuser; and Janet Facklan, all of Needles; and two granddaughters, September and Crystal Brochheuser. Janet is still a student at Needles High School. The Needles Post Office, Clark said, has 10 employees, 1,900 city delivery stops and 800 post office boxes as well as general delivery.

Total revenue last year was $190,000. Of her new responsibilities the postmaster said, "I'm gratified that the postal service has recognized my years of dedication and service by appointing me postmaster of Needles." Poor had inquired paper column on the sub-about the availability of a ject, spoke to the Gourmet store or other building Gardeneers of Needles that could provide space and Mohave Valley at of 50 by 20 feet. Com- their March meeting, missioners said they knew He said the first thing of no such space that is you have to do when con-available at this time. templating vegetable gar-Commissioners heard a dening on the desert is to presentation by Betty Va- forget everything you ness regarding her wish learned elsewhere and to apply for a liquor start over, license to sell packaged He said the only other beer at the Douglas Ser- place in the world with vice Station she operates comparable soil and at East Broadway. climatic conditions is Pa-Some commissioners kistan, and the only book said they would vote "no" available tha is any real on beer being sold in a help was written for that service station, because of country, the alcohol problem now Ragsdale kept member-existing in town.

One ship and guests listening commissioner said a pre- with interest for three cedent has been set allow- hours as he told of his ing such sales. experiences In gardening No action was taken, at Lake Havasu City, ki.iu.rpw where conditions are MiriTc mIk somewhat similar to Members Needl but vary con. of the Needles Business f. Hht and Professional Worn- df rriafb Jllfv en's Club joined Aillene Mer the Clart vice president and topla? president elect in cele-f t. 2u of YUCCA VALLEY The Yucca Valley Fire District has requested a 198081 budget of $807,200, an increase of 17.2 percent.

Fire Chief C.L. Gish said, when presenting the budget to the Yucca Valley Municipal Advisory Council, that it was basically keeping operations at their present level, allowing for inflationary factors. He is submitting three supplementary proposals, designed to keep up with the increased services needed by Yucca Valley's residential and commercial growth. These will be considered by the San Bernardino County Special Districts Department on a priority basis after the regular budgets, Gish explained. The county will start hearings on the budgets in two months, but final determination will not come until fall, Gish said.

Final budgets will depend upon state surplus funding, which cant be determined until after the June balloting. There still are three vacancies on the council. Interested applicants may send letters and resumes to the MAC, in care of the Yucca Valley Fire District Teacher released on bail fenaOOeftDon lb overheating 1 1 13 IUK roots, and sug- as postmaster. gested bark mulch. Other big things to overcome are tight soils, and the alkali in soil and water.

Ragsdale said that 200 At the recent meeting, a cake was presented to Clark which was decorated with the slogan, I "Tin square feet of garden area and it was shared lA of will provide plenty veg etables for a family of four, and that the first with the membership. The cake was baked and decorated by Geneva Tay-i, to Join in the Barstow Branch Library's Spring Fling to be held at 3:45 p.m. April 15. As part of National Library Week, the program will include an original puppet play written and produced by the Mojave Region Children's Committee of the County Library. For more information, call the library at 256-8481.

Needles graduations NEEDLES Superintendent Morris Perry has announced dates for graduation exercises in the Needles Unified School District. They are: Needles High School, JuneS. Amboy, Junior High, June 4. Grace Henderson High, June 4. Essex School, June 3.

Parker Dam, June 5. thing to do is dig the en- Seaior class fond-raiser NEEDLES A Mexican dinner will be served at the Elks Club on April 11 from 430 to 8:30 p.m. by the parents of the Needles High senior class and the seniors as a fund raising project for the class. Donation tickets will be $5 for adults and $2.50 for children 10 years of age and under. The meal will consist of two tacos, made from shredded roast beef; one tostada, retried beans, Spanish rice, iced tea or coffee, taco chips and salsa.

There will be orders to go, and drive up orders will be taken. The meal will be prepared by senior mothers and served by class members. Tickets may be obtained from seniors, by calling Carole Holden at 326-3308 or at the door during dinner. Soroptimlsts NEEDLES Sorop- Needles Pageant will be guests. At that time contestants will be presented with gifts from merchants and receive other honors.

Plans were made for Flora Hill, Vera Johnson and Pamela DeAtley to attend the April 11 conference at Claremont, as delegates. Several other members will attend, it was announced. In reviewing the forthcoming schedule of events, it was announced that Miss Needles will be escorted to the National Orange Show on May 8. Miss Barstow tickets BARSTOW Advance tickets for the 1980 Miss Barstow Pageant are available at many local businesses. Donation is $3 per person.

The pageant will be held at 8 p.m. May 3 at Carver Memorial Auditorium, Barstow a tire patch down two feet A report was heard the native ions, Mother Nature's, Brent Jewelers, Brunner's Tiny Time Jewelers, Purdy's Quality Meats, Crafty Planter, Bill's Liquor (West Main Street), Eichler Realty, Victor Music Store, Studio II and Rude's Department Store. Trofui Elks TRONA Exalted Ruler-elect Peter Gagich has invited interested persons to attend the installation of Trona Elks Lodge No. 1975 officers scheduled for 5 p.m. April 12, at the lodge, 82750 Trona Road.

Installing officers will be the past exalted rulers of the Trona and Ridgecrest lodges. Officers to be installed with Gagich are Esteemed Leading Knight, Allen L. Stone; Esteemed Loyal Knight, Roger D. Whid-don; Esteemed Lecturing Knight, Joe S. Ryan; Treasurer, Robert G.

Young; Secretary, Harold D. Stewart; Tiler, George E. Cast; Five-Year Trustee, Doy. H. Sidmore; Esquire, James P.

Phillips; Organist, William W. Merk; Chaplain, Curtis Tarpley and Inner Guard, Ronald L. Watson. After installation there will be no-host cocktails followed by a prime rib dinner and then dancing. Gospel bmmessmea BARSTOW The Barstow Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship will hold its monthly dinner meeting April 14 at 35278 Avenue H.

Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., followed by the worship service at 8 p.m. Jerry Herrera will provide special followed by Father Bob Buchanan, who will share his ministering and teaching on inner healing. Dinner contribution will be $3.50 for adults and $1.50 for children under 12. Dinner reservations must be made by 8 a.m. April 14 by calling 256-2954 or 253-5655.

Library fling BARSTOW Children in grades kindergarten through sixth are invited and dispose of dirt. He then recommended using a 50-pound sack of gypsum and a 25-pound from Shirley Lackey, legislative chairman, on attendance of the Government In Action Conference held in Sacra- mento. Susan Swain, pres- feet and to ident, accompanied her to sprinkle both along sides TTTi. and bottom of pit. visited both houses of the mix Planting suggested was two parts good organic mulch to one part sand.

Some steer manure should be added for the bacteria. Several commercial legislature and lunched with. Assemblyman Phil Wyman, Lancaster, and Senator Walter Stiern, D-Bakersfield. Several bills of interest to women were brought timists International of Needles will meet at noon High School, back, and membership de- builders and it was Ka4kI Mtawtn sx C-1 a Infill Aft April 10 at the Hungry Tickets may be Bear Restaurant at which purchased at Shirley's contestants in the Miss Town and Country Fash bated some of the issues Family law speakers BARSTOW Helping the public understand the complexities of family relationships and dissolutions is the purpose of a newly-formed Family Law Speakers Bureau. Superior Court Judge Patrick J.

Morris, who currently presides over the Family Law Department in San Bernardino, TWENTYNINE PALMS A high school teacher has been released on $7,500 bail following his arrest for investigation of sex offenses involving a teenaged boy. Arraignment for Eric Lawrence Bond, 37, of 5390 Baileys has been scheduled for April 14 in Twentynine Palms Municipal Court Bond was arrested Friday after a 15-year-old youth told deputies he had been the victim of sodomy and oral copulation during the last 18 months. The youth was said to be a student of Bond's. Bond, a Twentynine Palms High School physical education teacher and former varsity basketball coach, was placed on a "compulsory leave of Morongo Unified School District Superintendent Al Gilbert said. people and places education such other valuable experiences as who are American Indian, Three full years of grad-Black, Mexican American, uate study are supported or Puerto Rican competed by each fellowship.

The for these fellowships, fellowships may be used which were awarded on over a five-year period, in teacning or research as-said interested groups sistant8hip8 during peri-may request a speaker on ods when they are not re- a dozen topics related to ceiving their fellowship parentinng, conciliation also suggested to make mulch at home by composting vegetable matter and kitchen scraps all except meats and grease by placing in tightly closed plastic bags, and adding a tittle compost starter. Ragsdale also held gardeners spellbound with his descriptions of his own container gardening. He grows Irish potatoes in five-gallon cans, using mostly mulch and sweet potatoes, corn, beets, onions, carrots, radishes, spinach and turnips in 15-galloncans. He said broccoli and cauliflower and tomatoes may be planted in five-gallon cans and taht a fine head of cabbage can be produced in a one-gallon can. oraer inai siuaents may incorporate into their support counseling and child including those pertaining to changes in the child support laws, and a female's minor's right to make up her own mind about having an abortion, as well as a bill on the summary dissolution of marriage.

Membership was advised that it would only be necessary to operate one food booth at the rodeo. It was announced that Patricia Long, high school counselor, had sent thanks to the club for financial support of the Girl's State program, and that Girl's State candidate is Shannon Thomas, the new Miss Needles. Margaret Bemish announced that Wyman will be at the Needles Rodeo, and ride in the parade on April 26. Demarlous Carter was welcomed as a new member. It was announced that April 16 will be a business meeting.

church news Two get fellowships WASHINGTON A Trona man and a Lake Arrowhead man were among 48 persons who were awarded National Science Foundation fellowships given to minority students of outstanding ability for graduate study in the sciences, mathematics and engineering. Ronald Taylor of Trona is a graduate of University of California, Santa Barbara and will do bis fellowship work at Penn State University. Lee Martinez of Lake Arrowhead is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara and is scheduled to do his fellowship work at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. More than 400 students the basis of merit Panels of scientists, assembled by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences, reviewed and evaluated applications, with final selections made by the Foundation. In addition to the fellowships awarded, NSF accorded Honorable Mention to 137 applicants.

Each fellowship provides a stipend of $4,320 per year for full time graduate study. An education allowance of $3,400 is provided to VS. institutions by NSF in lieu of all tuition and fees. custody mediation. Available speakers Include Morris, Superior Court Commissioner Kraig Zappia and several Family Court Services.

For more information, call Diane Trusty at 383-2366. Trou animal control TRONA A San Bernardino County animal control officer is scheduled to be here all day April 10. He may be contacted by calling 3734981. the ensemble includes 10 student vocalists, who sing traditional hymns and contemporary Christian music The concert is one of 200 to be presented nationally during an 11-month tour. Pastor Kenneth Hotch-Uss said admission will be free, but a free-will offering will be requested.

Baptist stagen NEWBERRY SPRINGS MastersTouch, a musical group from Western Baptist will perform at 7 pm. April 11 at the Newberry Community Church on Newberry Road two miles north of Interstate 40., Under the direction of college music department chairman Peter A. Kobe, WIN $10D Play the all new WOtOQUZST contest. Look tor it daily in ttie Classified Section. Sun Ragsdale said that more inquiries are coming from young people today about gardening than from anyone else, and that horticulture is now one of the highest paid professions..