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A A A Cruz Sentinel Wednesday, September 26, 1979 Crime Report Robber Takes Wallet, Money From Man On Pacific Avenue A man in a brightly-colored shirt is Rosa street. The employee suspected of day. being sought by police after he robbed a stealing the truck has not been located. man on Pacific Avenue early today. Officers said the employee jumped in A camera and binoculars were stolen Police had few details of the attack at the truck while working at Neary Lagoon from the East Cliff Drive home of Joseph press time today, but said the robber and fled.

Ryan, said sherift's deputies today. made off with the man's wallet and $60 to $80 in cash. Thieves took two spare tires from new Cash and jewelry were stolen from a Officers described the suspect as a trucks at Santa Cruz Dodge, 155 Center portable safe at the East Cliff Drive home Negro male, 26 to 28 years old, with a said police today. of Gertrude Jennings, said sheriff's deslender build and a short Afro hairstyle. puties today.

He was wearing a bright red and white Some $1.224 in clothing was stolen from flowered shirt. the Puss 'N Boots store, 1200 Capitola A stereo, television set and cash valued The suspect was last seen running Road, said sheriff's deputies today. The at a total of $1,600 were stolen from the down Laurel Street, said police. thieves cut away a window screen to Old Ranch Road home of Karl Stroll, said break into the shop. sheriff's deputies today.

A city truck stolen by a temporary employee Monday was tound in Santa Thieves broke into the Hillerest Drive, Some $551 in jewelry and cash was Rosa Tuesday. Ben Lomond, home of Debbie Lond and stolen from the Freedom Boulevard, ApPolice said the blue flatbed truck was made off with more than $3,200 in jewelry tos. home of Leslie Mahoney, said tound out of gas and parked on a Santa and firearms, said sheriff's deputies to- sheriff's deputies. Nevada Death Row Inmate Calls Defense Move Phony CARSON CITY (AP) A new defense tactic to keep Nevada Death Row inmate Jesse Bishop from the gas chamber appears to be developing but Bishop terms it the work of 'rotten phony sonotabitches. Correspondence from Washoe Legal Services executive director Charles Zeh to Bishop.

obtained Tuesday, indicates Zeh might try to make Bishop a material witness in his pending lawsuit alleging prison conditions are so bad that they amount to cruel and unusual punishment. Zeh confirmed that he wrote talked to Bishop, a former Los Angeles area resident facing a death sentence for the gunshot slaying of a newlywed Las Vegas casino patron. But Zeh said there have been no discussions any substance. Bishop said In a statement to the attorney general's office. also obtained Tuesday, that he won't talk with Zeh until the U.S.

Supreme Court rules on other unwanted defenders' efforts to keep him alive. That decision could come this week. And Bishop said that when he does talk to Zeh or any other Washoe Legal Services representatives he plans to "tell them what a bunch of rotten phony sonotabitches I really thought they were." described Death Row conditions as so bad Bishop said Zeh's lawsuit might be a that some inmates started mutilating good one and he hopes Zeh wins. But he themselves until improvements were said Washoe Legal Services expressed no made. interest in him until "I became a big issue But Bishop also told the prosecutors he and my name's in the paper and I get all wasn't calling the Death Row conditions this publicity.

"cruel and unusual punishment because Then they're wanting to come out I've been in a lot of penitentiaries and, here and clean up their conscience or boy, I never been in a good come out here and tell me. Well. we And he also said the conditions "never certainly don't want that to happen at any time affected my ability to be again, he said. rational and to think. because I've spent Bishop has made similar remarks too many years in the same about Kirk Lenhard and George Franzen, Bishop also said he has seen some deputy Clark County public defenders who improvement in Death Row conditions appealed to the U.S.

Supreme Court 48 he got there in February 1978 followhours before his scheduled Aug. 27 execu- ing his Clark County District Court contion. Justice William Rehnquist issued a viction. He also said he now gets stay order good until next Monday so the everything I want that's within reason. full court could review the case.

The convict also insisted he didn't get Bishop, 46, said in a recent interview any inducements from the attorney that he'd kill Lenhard it he were out on the general's office in return for making his streets. The inmate. being held in the deposition. Maximum Security Prison in Carson City, Deputy Attorney General Ed Taylor said his unwanted defenders have no right Jr. confirmed he took the deposition in to interfere with his right to accept or order to short-circuit any effort by Zeh to challenge the death penalty.

try to keep Bishop alive by making him a Bishop confirmed in his statements to material witness in his prison condition the attorney general's office that he has lawsuit. Mass Escape Con Implicates Prison Guard BALTIMORE (AP) An inmate at the Maryland House of Correction in Jessup has implicated a prison guard in last month's mass escape from the facility, according to a report in the Baltimore Sun. The inmate reportedly gave a statement to Maryland State Police saying a guard brought in several carbon-steel blades inmates used to cut their way out. The account was reported in today's editions of the newspaper, which did not identify its sources. Thirty inmates escaped from the medium-security facility Aug.

22. Prison officials discovered the escape about 10:30 p.m., but state police weren't notified until three hours later. But sources told the newspaper that the escape is believed to have taken place over a five-hour period, and that the bars on dormitory may have been cut the night before the escape. The sources told the Sun that Bergen County Officers Among The Best- GLEN ROCK, N.J. (AP) Getting a traffic summons in this Bergen County borough isn't much fun, but the cops here are at least nice to look at.

The sartorial splendor of the 21-member force has earned it recognition as one of the six best-dressed police departments in the country by a national uniform trade association. "It costs more money, no doubt about it." said Chief Neil Finn. "But my own angle is that good appearance demands respect," said Finn, top man in the department for 21 years. Finn said a full winter uniform for one of his officers costs $250, about $35 more than the average uniform. The top winner, selected from among 65 entries solicited through a police trade magazine, was won by the Minnetonka, police.

Runner-ups with Glen Rock were police in Concord, N.H.: Murfreesboro, Palm Beach, and the Georgia Department of Safety. Expensive uniforms are not Finn's only criteria for the well-dressed cop. It infuriates the chief to see the gray ties askew or stained, he said. The spit-shined look includes form-fitting shirts, plenty of brass buttons and piping plus Fire Calls Tuesday, Sept. 25, 1979 Santa Cruz Fire Department 7:30 a.m.

Reported exploding toilet, 2120 N. Pacific Ave. Toilet smoking and making loud noise. No fire or damage. 8:13 a.m.

Rescue, on beach at San Lorenzo Rivermouth. Two victims of cliff falls to hospital by ambulance. 8:42 a.m. Smoke check, area of Calcar Street. Smoke from fireplace.

9:46 a.m. Medical aid, 104 Bronson St. Victim fell through roof. To hospital by ambulance. 9:58 a.m.

Man down, Washington Street at entrance to wharf. Victim to hospital by ambulance. 12:12 p.m. Gas washdown, Madrone and River streets. 6:06 p.m.

Vehicle accident, Soquel Avenue at San Juan. Canceled en route. Live Oak Fire Department 4:35 p.m. Medical aid, 1547 17th Ave. Victim to hospital by ambulance.

11:42 p.m. Medical aid, 3840 ranger-style hats, all put together with precision. Why such pains over appearance? "It gives you pride in the said Sgt. Harold Bogert. "You're out to make an image.

They respect you more if you present a good appearance. "If you see someone neat in appearance, you tend to think he is more Finn said. The meticulous chief said he wants to further improve his neat image. Finn said he plans to enter the contest next year, hoping to don the top honor and its $300 cash prize. Retired Teacher Found Slain SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The body of a 79-year-old Willows, woman was found in the trunk of her car in San Francisco.

Police say Edith Harriett Jackson, a retired school teacher, was stabbed to death. Her car was found Tuesday on the brink of China Basin. Coroner Boyd Stephens said she had been dead about 12 hours. Her daughter, Lois Knowles, reported her missing Sunday. She was last seen leaving a restaurant Saturday afternoon.

Trustworthy Service. Whites 138 Walnut White's Avenue, Chapel Santa Cruz for funeral care Phone 423-4800 Vital Statistics BIRTHS MARRIAGE LICENSES Dominican Hospital WAGNER Sept. 19 at 6:41 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs.

Jeffrey Allen Wagner (Julie Dianne Chandler), 444 May 8-pound, boy, Dustin Jeffrey CIMINO Sept. 20 at 6:27 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Cimino (Yvonne Susan Niboli), 3920 Fairway Drive, Soquel, 6-pound, ounce girl, Francesca Maria LE BLEU Sept.

20 at 2:34 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. David Wayne Le Bleu (Laura Lee Nickels), 11 Carlene Court, Freedom, 6-pound, girl, Anneliese Nickels PROWS Sept. 20 at 6:33 p.m.

to Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Leroy Prows (La Vyrne Delores Siemans), 359 Western Drive, 7-pound, 1-ounce girl, Athena LaVyrne deARAUJO Sept. 22 at 5:07 p.m. to Mr.

and Mrs. Maygh Melo de Araujo (Michele Elizabeth Chrisman), 185 Woodland Way, Ben Lomond, 8-pound, boy, Isaias Melo GILBERT Sept. 22 at 3:49 p.m. to Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Curtis Gilbert (Connie Frances Minton), 875 30th 7-pound, 3-ounce girl, Doris Marie HUNTER Sept. 22 at 12:24 a.m. and Mrs. Laurence Orr (Debra Marie Brazil), 16 Eugenia, Aptos, 7-pound, 83-ounce boy, Gabriel Marning Star MACIAS Sept. 22 at 4:26 p.m.

to Mr. and Mrs. Javier Jose Macias (Carolina Carmona), Ross, Freedom, 6-pound, 93-ounce girl, Angelica CELESTE Sept. 23 at 2:30 a.m. to Mr.

and Mrs. Michael Stephen Celeste Marie Thoman), 154 Palo ordinda Terrace, 5-pound, 12- ounce girl, Quinn Marie Retired Col. Melvin Qualls Dies At Age 88 Services will be Thursday in San Francisco for retired Air Force Col. Melvin E. Qualls, who died Monday in San Francisco.

He was 88. A native of Clover, N.M., he was commissioned by the Army Air Corps in 1943 and retired from the Air Force as a colonel. Col. Qualls served as a pilot during World War II with the Royal Canadian Air Force prior to entry into the U.S. He was a pilot flying HUMP in the Asiatic Theater; served on administrative assignments at the Pentagon and was a pilot and squadron commander, Special Mission Group, Washington.

D.C. He had been with Headquarters Military Air Transport Command, Scott Air Force Base, in Illinois at the time of his retirement. He was a member and past president of Santa Cruz Chapter Retired Officers Association. Survivors include his wife, Vilma Lazar Qualls and a son, D. James Qualls, both of San Francisco; a daughter and sonin-law.

Jadine and Rodney Puseman of Ohmaha, and two sisters, Lerna Williams of Ventura and Thelma Hoskinson of El Monte. Funeral services and interment will be held at the Catholic Chapel at the Presidio in San Francisco Thursday at 2 p.m. Alice Gabriel, Gov. Brown's Aunt, Dies MOUNTAIN VIEW (AP) Alice Gabriel, a teacher and aunt of Gov. Edmund Brown died Tuesday in a Mountain View convalescent hospital.

She was 73. Mrs. Gabriel had lived in Sunnyville for five years and before that lived 10 years in Los Altos. Her husband, Harry Gabriel, died about 18 months after they moved to Los Altos from San Francisco. Mrs.

Gabriel was the sister of Bernice Brown, wife of former Gov. Edmund Brown Sr. and the mother of the present governor. Gabriel was born in San Francisco and later taught elementary school students in the city. Survivors include Mrs.

Brown, two other sisters, May Davis of Santa Cruz and Corinne Draper of Oakland; and a brother, Arthur Layne of San Francisco. Funeral services will be in the Los Altos chapel of Spanglers Mortuary. Burial will be in Alta Mesa memorial park in Palo Alto. FUNERALS FUNERALS POWERS-GLANDT Timothy Powers and Cheryl I Glandt, both of Aptos WOODLIE Curtis Vahl and Marianne Woodlief, both of Santa Cruz Kodner and Cynthia: Scott, both of SCOTT Eugene Santa Cruz Joseph Lavash and Therese Whalen, both of Ben Lomond ARNOLD-KEYER William Arnold and Jill Keyer, both of Santa Cruz CERVANTES-RYSDAM Roberto Cervantes and Brenda Rysdam, both of Santa Cruz DAMPHOUSSE-LARA Arthur Damphousse and Beatriz Lara, both of Santa Cruz KOCH-QUADROS Chris Koch and Lynda Quadros, both of Santa Cruz MILLBURN- WARRENS Gene Millburn and Susan Warrens, both of Santa Cruz GOLDEEN-SUTHERLAND Chip Don Goldeen 11 and Toni Sutherland, both of Santa Cruz BROWN-GALLAGHAN Stephen Brown of Corralitos and Laura Lee Gallaghan of Felton SCARGILL-THALLS mond Scargill and Theresa Thalls, both of Santa Cruz SAUCEDO-SHAW Jose Saucedo of Santa Cruz and Tami Shaw of Soquel DARROUGH-FRENCH Kevin Darrough and Karin French, both of Santa Cruz DAYTON-CARTER Francis Dayton Jr. and Marilyn Carter, both of Ben Lomond IN MEMORIAM DEAREST FRIENDS As time has Passed We've Accepted His Death Our arms are empty As we long to touch his flesh But, as to Wonder Why We shan't waste Precious time For He was not of Redwood But a "Rose" On The Vine.

Kathy Cliff has been at Peace since March 24. Please know that all of you give us so much strength to endeavor the change in our lives. To face Pain and Sorrow leave Energy. for gaiety and tomorrow to share with others. Love is always, Kathy, Garie Ken Vozzolo Paul, Matt, Marc King 9-26-226 FUNERALS QUALLS San Francisco, September 24, 1979.

Colonel Melvin E. Qualls. Survived by his widow Vilma Lazar Qualls, a WASP pilot he married Nov. 19, 1943; a son, D. James Qualls, of San Francisco, a daughter and son-in-law, Jadine and Rodney Puseman of Omaha Nebraska; two sisters Lerna Williams of Ventura and Thelma Hoskinson of El Monte.

Born in Clover, New Mexico, aged 88 years. Commissioned US Army Air Corps 1943, retired US Air Force 1973. Member and past president of Santa Cruz Chapter Retired Officers Assn. World War 11, pilot Royal Canadian Air Force prior to US entry. Pilot flying HUMP in Asiatic Theater.

Plus other military assignments. Funeral services will be held at the Catholic Chapel at the Presideo in San Francisco at 2 p.m. Con Thursday, Sept. 27, 1979. Followed by internment at the Presideo.

Friends are respectfully invited to attend. 9-26-227 Funerals Cremations Burials TWITCHELL In Santa Cruz, September 25, 1979. Mrs. Ethel Twitchell. Survived by her husband Ortie Twitchell of Aptos; two daughters, Gwendolyn Ross and Bernice Kusanovich both of Watsonville; three sons, Donald Welch of Lake of the Pines, Harold Welch of Santa Cruz and Clarance Twitchell of Desert Hot Springs; two brothers, Phillip Gaub and Albert Gaub of Clear Lake; two sisters, Hazel Mineham and Mable Morazzini both of Alburn; eleven grandchildren and fifteen great-grand children.

Native of Missouri, aged 85 years. Services will be conducted at Arnold's Funeral Home, 1902 Ocean St. Ext. Santa Cruz, at 2:00 p.m. a Friday, Sept.

28, 1979, with Pastor John Michaelian of Twin Lakes Baptist Church officiating. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. Intombment in 1.0.0.F. Moselium, 1902 Ocean St. Santa Cruz.

9-26-227 For information call ARNOLD'S 1902 Ocean Street Santa Cruz 425-1902 MacDonald Begins Term SAN PEDRO (AP) Dr. Jeffrey MacDonald has begun serving three consecutive life sentences at the Terminal Island Federal Correctional Institution here for the murder murder of his wife and two daughters, prison officials say. IRVIN M. SMITH SONS chapel of the FOUR SEASONS SEEBART In Santa Cruz, California, September 21, 1979. Mrs.

Mabel Bond Seebart. Survived by her husband, Arthur W. Seebart of Aptos; two sons, Eldon A. Seebart of Santa Barbara and George E. es; one daughter, Mrs.

Carol Jane Seebart of Canoga Park, Los A AngelDunkle of Helena, Montana; one brother, Will E. Bond of Cupertino; sister, Hazel Ferguson of Santa Barbara. Also survived by ten grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Native of Fordville, North Dakota, aged 88 years, two days. Member of Congregational Church of Soquel and active member of Church Women's United of the Santa Cruz County.

Memorial services will be conducted at the Congregational Church of Soquel, Soquel Drive at Center Streets, Soquel on Saturday, September 29, 1979 at 2:00 p.m. with The Rev. Walter Boring officiating. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. Irvin M.

Smith Sons FUneral Chapel in charge of arrangements. (Colin B. Burleson, director). Interment in private. Memorial the Congregational Church of Soquel Building Fund preferred.

9,23,228 MORRIS In Santa Cruz, California, September 24, 1979. Mrs. Nancy M. Morris. Survived by her daughter, Nancy Lynne Clements of Santa Cruz; her two sisters, Mary Middieton of Santa Cruz and Mrs.

Clyde Barkell of Pacific Grove; her two grandchildren, Stephen Clements of Cove and Pamela Clements, a student at the University of Pacific, Stockton. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Native of Msssouri, aged 82 years. Member of Grace United Methodist Church, Santa Cruz and Senior Citizens opportunities of Santa Cruz. At the request of the deceased, no public services will be held.

Private cremation at Soquel Crematory. Contributions to Altar Memorial Fund of Grace United Methodist Church preferred. 9,24,226 PARKER In Capitola, California, September 23, 1979. Mr. John Parker, Survived by two do daughters, Jeanette Burbank a of San Jose and Virginia C.

Marcott of Oregon City, Oregon; a one son, John L. Parker of Portland, Oregon; one sister, Flora K. Bruce of Portland, Oregon. Also survived by five grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews. Native of portland, Oregon, aged 85 years.

Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Veteran of World War I. Services will be conducted at Irvin M. Smith Sons Funeral Chapel "CHAPEL OF THE FOUR SEASONS," 1050 Cayuga Wednesday, September 26, 1979 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev.

John P. Michaelian of the Twin Lakes Baptist Church officiating. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment in Soquel Cemetery, Soquel. Contributions to charity of your choice.

9,25,227 IRVIN M. SMITH SONS KENNETH D. FERGUSON Funeral Directors 1050 Cayuga Street Santa Cruz, CA 95062 423-5721 NORMANS family chapel PARSONS In Santa Cruz, California, September 24, 1979. Mrs. Selma Frances Parsons.

Survived by husband, Alfred L. Parsons of Santa Cruz; daughters, Mrs. Harry Braver of Santa Cruz; son, Alfred L. Parsons, Jr. of Tucson, Arizona; grandchildren, Holly Braver of Santa Cruz and Richard Parsons of San Francisco.

Also survived by several nieces. Native of St. Paul, Minnesota, aged 85 years. Memorial committal services will be held at a later date. Norman's Family Chapel (Norman Benito, director 3620 Soquel Drive, Soquel in charge of arrangements.

Interment in Pajaro Valley Memorial Park, Watsonville. 9,25,226 BARDT In Santa Cruz, California, September 24, 1979. Mrs. Hazel Agnes Bardt. Survived by a son, Robert Eldon Bardt of San Jose; two daughters, Frances Lois Sherman of Los Gatos, Merle Deering Finneran of Soquel; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Native of Ben Lomond, aged 90 years. Member of Soquel Pioneers, Soquel Congregational Church and Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge No. 131 of Soquel. Private family services were held at Norman's Family Chapel (Norman Benito, director, 3620 Soquel Drive, yesterday. Private interment in Soquel Cemetery, Soquel.

9-25-226 3620 SOQUEL DRIVE SOQUEL 476-6211 SMITH In Salinas, September, 22, 1979. Mr. Addison C. Smith. Survived by his beloved wife, Florence of Aptos.

Native of Sacramento, aged 80 years. Member of Fellowship Lodge No. 480, F. and A.M. of Oakland.

Mr. Smith was Treasurer of the Northern California Left Handed Golf Assn. for many years. He was a retired banker, having worked for Bank of California for 43 He came to Santa Cruz in 1964 years. from San Francisco.

No formal service will be held at the request of the family. Wessendorf and Holmes Funeral Chapel, 223 Church Santa Cruz is in charge of arrangements. Private cremation services in Soquel Cemetery. 9-25-226 Wessendotf Inc Funeral Directors Since 1880 223 Church St. 423-4725, Trustworthy Service Trust White's 43-year tradition of dependable, experienced care.

Whites 138 Walnut Avenue Phone 423-4800 at least one guard on duty the night of the escape has taken a polygraph test. Inmates and guards interviewed by the Sun, most of whom were in the facility the night of the escape. said there are indications the break began about 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 22.

They told the newspaper the inmates waited until the guard left the dormitory to patrol another area. then removed the screens and bars and escaped. Thomas Moore, a state police spokesman, said Tuesday that investigators have filed an interim report with state correctional officers, and the report has been forwarded to Gov. Harry Hughes. Moore said he did not know when a final report would be made.

In addition, the Sun reported, staffing at the prison, which currently houses about 1.500 inmates, had been reduced from 50 to only 33 the night of the escape due to reassignments and a reduction in personnel working overtime. The sources said although orders were issued to double security after the escape, the security has been reduced again at the prison. Paul J. Davis, the new warden at the facility, denied the charge. And he said the smuggling of saw blades into the prison and the inmates' mobility during the break might indicate a "procedural breakdwn' rather than ctual cooperation from correctional officers, the Sun reported.

Four inmates remain at large from the break. All but eight were apprehended within 48 hours of the escape. MOBILE HOME WASH WAX Includes all: Windows Screens Awnings Outbuildings FREE ESTIMATES Call RON 476-9266 Florists FERRARI Florist-Gifts THE FINEST FLOWERS 1222 Pacific Ave. Dial 426-1122 On Any Occasion Memorial Anniversary Birthday Holiday Gire a living memorial the gift of health For Rift envelopes. contact DOMINICAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION 1555 Soquel Drive Santa Cruz, CA.

95065 Call: 476-0220 ext. 1636 Melton St. Victim treated at scene. Aptos Fire Department 8:44 a.m. Alarm malfunction, 7695 Soquel Drive.

1:38 p.m. Alarm malfunction, 8045 Soquel Drive. p.m. Paramedic call, 16 Eugenia Drive. Victim to hospital by ambulance.

Department of Forestry 2:10 a.m. Vehicle accident, Highway 17 southbound. Victim to hospital by ambulance. 6:21 p.m. Vehicle accident, Freedom Boulevard and Day Valley Road.

Vehicle into ditch. No injuries. Felton Fire Department 11:00 a.m. Garbage truck fire, top of El Solyo Heights Drive. Electrical fire.

Major damage. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 1979 Santa Cruz Fire Department 3:36 a.m. Electrical fire, Monterey Bay Ice 116 McPherson St. Minor damage to circuit box.

Live Oak Fire Department 8:47 a.m. Smoke check, 3305 Roland Drive. Illegal burn. WESSENDORF HOLMES 223 CHURCH STREET SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA 95060 (408) 423-4725 Cremation 26065 THE DECISION (Including Mortuary, Crematory Scattering at Sea) IS Arrangement YOURS Compare Elsewhere at From $200 $500 more WHY PAY MORE! Simple Funeral Service 58930 (Including simple cloth covered wooden casket) THE SPECIAL OFFERS MADE, ARE COMPLETE WITH THE SAME GENUINE SERVICES WE HAVE PROVIDED Complete Funeral AREA RESIDENTS FOR NEARLY Service 78138 100 YEARS (Including choice of metal or polished wood casket).

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