The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California • Page 15

These guards out keep pests Sun-Tetftgram photo by Hal Stoelzl Paul Pnscoll, agriculture biologist, checks a mailed plant for unwanted inject By LHONARI) 717 Sun-Telegram Staff Antr SAN BERNARDINO When Warren Burr says his men leave no leaves unturned, he may be exaggerating But only a little. Disaster for California agncultuie could be hitchhiking its way into the state on the underside of a leaf. Invaders may sneak in on a citrus tree or a cherry tree, a dahlia or gardenia: aboard a plane returning from South Kast Asia to Norton Air Force Base: in a box of apples or cantaloupes from Michigan or Florida; inside a truck load of grain from the Plains States: or clinging to the side of a trailer carrying the household effects of a New F.ngland family. Burr and his crew of employes are charged wiih keeping the invaders out. Burr is deputy director in charge of plant quarantine for the Count Agricultural Department.

His men inspect every plant that enters the county through the U.S. mails. They check out planes landing at Norton, set out traps to detect the Japanese beetle and other insect enemies, provide poisoned grain at cost to county residents troubled with gophers and other rodents, man inspection stations at the slate horder to intercept banned produce carried by travelers, and conduct an educational program to alert the public against a wide assortment of pests. Cntil last July, the department checked produce coming into every post office in the county. Beginning July 1, however, all mail for a large part of the Inland Kmpire has been funneled through the San Bernardino Main Post Office.

All plants and other agricultural products are held there for inspection before being sent on Metr County news San Bernardino nous 3 Monday, January 21, 1974 The Sun, San Bernardino. California 1 Section 2 police, 2 others hurt in shootout Prescolt. In peak seasons he is assisted hy inspectors brought in from other districts. In the first six months since this concept went into effect, more than fi.nnn shipments were inspected at thp mam post office. According to Rur, centralized inspection has saved 1.100 man hours, somp because of a reduction in travel timp previously spent hy the 13 other inspectors.

The district, including all addresses in the 923. 924 and 92.i zip code areas, extends up to Death Valley and as far east as Needles, as well as south into western Riverside County from the San Diego County line to Banning Pass. Most of the major plant shippers in the nation know about the inspection pro gram, Burr said. They ship their plants in mail bags to the main San Bernardino post office, where it is inspected, then sent on to its local desmation. No approved plant is held up more than 24 hours, except on weekends, Burr said.

If it is rejected, notices are imme diatelv sent to hoth the sender and thp potential recipient If a plant is sent special delivery or is marked perishable, said Burr, he wall omo down on weekends to inspect it and make sure it is not delayed Aided by the state, Ihe county has developed a quarantine list of planis and products that mav harhor dangerous pests. The list mav include planis from other California counties as well as other stales and countries. What are some of the items of con vein1 European onrnliorers brought in on dahlia plants and other flowering species; citrus trees from Florida that can carry nematodes and citrus diseases: a poles from east of the Rockies that may contain apple maggots. The task of intercepting these invaders is never-ending. But it is not hopeless.

"We haven't had any major invasions of pests (in the countv) in vears." said Burr. However, infiltrations near hy are common. At present, the Japanese beetle is attempting to establish a foothold in the San Diego Zoological Gardens, hut a cordon has been thrown around the infected area, and Ihe invaders are being out, Burs said. Burr's department was instrumental in detecting an invasion of elm leaf beetles in the Uedlands area last fall, he said. The city put on an extermination pro "ram.

bill its effectiveness won't he known until later this year. Department inspectors go over every inch of planes arriving at Norton from foreign ports, he said. After the crew has landed, the inspectors go through the baggage compartments with flashlights, carefully check the doorways, then examine the cargo. With our role in Vietnam diminishing, a lot of military equipment is heing returned to this country, P.urr said. Much of it was stored outside and may have picked up termites and other potential pests.

Travelers sometimes inadvertently help spread exotic pests. A boy brought a giant African snail home tn Miami. in his pocket, then threw it into his hack yard. By the time the invasion was reported, several blocks had been C'nrUmuod on 2, nlumn 1) obtain a shotgun mounted in the nearby patrol unit. He ran half a hlock after the suspects, wounding the two men as they fled on font, shooting at the officers.

nearby a few minutes later by backup units whn arrived in response to an emergency call by Martinez. It was not immediately known how many shots were fired during the exchange or the nature of Hall's wound. to their destination. In charge of the inspection Agricultural Department is for the Paul All three suspects were captured irresls follow thill firing 19 from black school held By TINA FLOW Sun-Tflegram Staff Writer SAN BERNARDINO Two policemen and two car theft suspects were injured yesterday morning during a gun battle that began with a routine traffic stop, police reported. Investigators said the officers were held at gunpoint and threatened briefly with their own service revolvers, but the patrolmen avoided serious harm by pulling concealed weapons a gun and knife.

Treated and released at San Bernardino Community Hospital for a bullet wound to his left foot was Officer James Owens, 37. Also released after treatment for abrasions was his partner, Officer Robert Martinez, 24. Under arrest at Loma Linda Community Hospital are two suspects seriously wounded by Owens as they ran from the scene, police said. Lnvell Rrown, 24, also known as Lloyd Morris, was listed by police in serious condition with a neck wound. The.

other wounded suspect, t'loyd N. Hall, 24, of 531 N. Verde Rialto, was listed in fair and stable condition. Roth men have been booked for investigation of assault on a police officer, assault with intent to commit murder, armed robbery and grand theft of an auto, according to police reports. Rooked into San Rernardino County for investigation of assault with intent to commit murder, assault on a police officer, armed robbery and possession of marijuana was a third suspect, 2B-year-old Sandy Loraine Lowe of Los Angeles.

The armed robbery charges possibly stemmed from the disarming of one patrolman with the other's service revolver, said police Lt. Charles Bailes. Police investigators gave the following account of the incident: Owens and Martinez were on routine patrol about 12:10 a.m. when they stopped a vehicle that was being driven erratically in the 1 200 block of Rlackstone Avenue. The officers altempted tn arrest the driver, whose companions joined in the scuffle when he resisted.

During the fight, Martinez' gun was taken from the patrolman and the weapon was used in disarm Owens. The suspects threatened to shoot both officers as thev held them at gunpoint, according to police reports. Martinez pulled a sheath knife from his belt and slashed at the coat of one suspect, drawing their attention long enough for Owens to reach a small caliber gun hidden in his shirt and fire it. Owens was wounded in the foot during an ensuing gun battle, but managed to Adults arrested were Mtnaji Shambulia, 33, who said he was the leader; Sandra Taylor, IS, Brian Silver, 23: Anthony Rlantnn, IS; James Lollev, 10: Fred Taylor, 23, and Robert And Tson. 2, police said.

They were charged with unlawful assembly of a paramilitary organization, possession of a sawed off shotgun, and conspiracy. Bell said. The 12 juveniles ranging in age from II to 17, were arrested for investigation of being in danger of leading an immoral life under the Welfare and Institutions Code, according tn Bell. some dropping to their knees, and firing into the hank of a hill. The deputy radioed for help and wailed as other patrol cars and a Riverside police helicopter converged.

The blacks drove a few hundred yards before they were surrounded by ihe police oars, Bell said. Bell said all of those arrested were wearing patches resembling Ihe black, red. and green flag of Africa. Authorities also said one man wore a badge reading "Freedom By Any Seized from the van were a revolver, three pistols, a sawed-off shotgun, a conventional shotgun, six rifles and a carbine, Bell said. Also seized was a small quantity of marijuana, Bell said.

The Community Freedom School is headquartered at 4474 W. Adams suite 101, Los Angeles, but Bell said those arrested were from a branch of the organization in Watts. Hortnn said by the time deputies got tn the scene of the target practice all expended shells and targets had been remov ed. a.m. in All 10 were arrested about 11 the Jurupa Hills near Poplar south of Jurupa Avenue.

Avenue Riverside Countv Denutv Andrew Morton said he heard a loud volley of gunshots, including what sounded "like reports from automatic weapons when he approached the area near the Riverside County line, checking for stolen vehicles and illegal hunters. He said he watched with binoculars as the blacks linori up. stepped out in quick-draw -h i i two or three at a time, Fog slows traffic; should dear today By DENNIS KELLY Sun-Telegram Staff Writer FONTAN'A Police reported 10 blacks, 12 of them juveniles, were arrested here yesterday as they encaged in a shooting drill in a Fontana field. Those arrested are members of the Community Freedom School, a bla-k studies school at 110 W. Los Angeles, police said.

Investigators said the school in the past has taught guerilla warfare. Thirteen weapons, including a sawed off shotgun and several semi-automatic guns, were seized stong with 1,0011 rounds of ammunition, reported Police Sgt. Donald Bell. All nineteen were arrested by about 10 officers from three police agencies who assisted a Riverside sheriff's deputy who saw the shooters while on routine patrol. The arrests were made without incident.

S.B., Riverside traffic kills three Three persons died in separate traf'ic accidents in San Bernardino and Riverside yesterday. A San Bernardino man was killed and his wife injured in a single car accident in San Bernardino yesierday morning. Dead on arrival at San Bernardino Community Hospital was Manuel James Flores. 24. of 730 W.

Olive police said. His 21-year-old wife, Regina, was treated at San Bernardino County General Hospital for lacerations and released. Police said Flores' car was northbound on street at a high rate of speed and did not halt for a stop sign at Rialto Avenue. The auto ran up over a curh and rolled on its side, a deputy coroner said. A two car collision killed two young Riverside men early yesterday morning at the intersection of Main Street and Columbia Avenue in Riverside.

Dead on arrival at Riverside Community Hospital were the driver of one car, David Vela, 19, and his passenger, Michael Chagolla, 18, both of Riverside, police said. Vela was driving west on Columbia when he crossed the intersection and cnllided with a car nnrthhound on Main Street, according to police. The driver of the second car, Joseph L. Lopez, 22. of Riverside, suffered moderate injuries to both legs, poir said.

day mm rung, a spokesman said Parts of the deserts in San Bernardino County will be hiiffeted by Vi mile per hour winds today, ihe weather service reported. RAINFALL TARLC 74 Hnijr i Travel slowed in parts of San Bernardino County yesterday as fag and drizzle closed Ontario International Airport a' times and homeboiind skiers clogged mountain roads for hours. The California Highway Patrol said traffic was bumper to bumper from Big Bear to San Bernardino along Highway 330 for some three to four hours. Traffic along Highway IS was also slowed, the (TIP said. The CUP in Riverside said cars brought congestion for about two hours along Highways (50 and 91.

Small amounts of ram fell throughout the valleys and mountains yesterday, but the National Weather Service in Los Angeles said the valleys should clear today. The calls for partly cloudy skies todav with clearing hv tonight. The 1 mountains, however, aie expected to have more rain with winds of about 2i miles an hour tonight, forecasters said. Desert areas escaped most of the rainfall yesterday but showers were expected today in the lower deserts with clearing by Tuesday, according to the weather service. A small rock slide blocked part of the Arctic Circle Road near Big Bear yesterday afternoon, causing further trailic congestion, authorities said.

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SAX BERXARDIXO A bar fight ended in the shooting death of a 40-year-old San Bernardino man early yesterday. Robert T. Aguila of 24771 Benedict Road died from a single .22 caliber gunshot wound to the chest shortly after arrival at San Bernardino County General Hospital, police said. Arrested for investigation of murder was the bar owner. Hans Heuer.

62, of S2.10 Reche Canyon Road. Colton. Police said they received a phone report at 2:17 a.m. of a fight at the Can Can Bar, 483 Allen, and the caller stated a man had been shot. Officers arriving at thp bar seized a rifle believed used in thp shooting and arrested the suspect without incident.

Sun-TelKgram photo hy Hal StnxlHe l-S Oof First Federal Saving Loan Association of Ssn Bernardino TV PA i ANT ADS You gf r-'-nrc more more in Ihe Sun Je'cQnrn FA Tate, 7-year-olrI pupil at Bradley Elementary School, lias some difficulty walking the plank, Ihe oiip hp and his classmates placed between hvo benches at Terris Hill Park during a school outing..