The Kansas City Star from Kansas City, Missouri • 55

best available con THE RAN8A8 CITY 8TAR W-exLaesday April 14 2004 B3' METROPOLITAN wwwkanHascityeoin County hires attorney for legislator BILL: House passes foster care revamp first glance Continued from B-l Jackson County is hiring a private attorney to represent Legislator Dan Tarwater who has been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury Some county legislators said the hiring was appropriate but two said such action should be taken only for civil matters and looked improper ported action "As I understand it he (Tarwater) is a witness and he is providing information he would possibly be knowledgeable about because he is chair of (the anti-drug Legislator Dennis Waits said Since Tarwater is a witness Legislator Fred Arbanas added have no problem If it goes any further have to take another look at Legislators Rhonda Shoemaker and Robert Stringfield could not be reached for comment Federal prosecutors also have subpoenaed county lobbyist Bill Waris and Sports Authority Chairman John Bondon Haden said there were no plans to hire attorneys for Waris or Bondon because they are not county employees Waris works under contract with the county while Bondon is appointed by die governor County Executive Katheryn Shields and chief financial officer Troy Thomas also received subpoenas for county records but they have not been called to testify To reach Benita Williams Jack-son County government reporter call (816) 234-4789 or send e-mail to bwilliamsQkcstarcom criminal investigation of the person But Legislature Vice Chairman Henry Rizzo and Legislator Ronald Finley disagreed decision to hire outside counsel Rizzo said the county ordinance Haden is using to justify the hiring applies only to civil lawsuits not to grand jury investigations "I think a bad policy decision to hire outside attorneys for criminal Rizzo said Finley agreed: "I just think appropriate in a criminal investigation I think it will appear that we are using public funds to mount some type of cover-up I also think it opens the door to everyone getting an using county iunds does this Legislative Chairman Scott Burnett and Legislator Bob Spence sided with Haden (Haden) feels he has the authority and the responsibility to represent county officers and what by authorizing the use of county funds to pay Mclnemey Burnett said Spence added "if I was in the same boat I would expect the county to give me legal protection As long as conducting county business and not charged with a criminal act I expect to be Other county legislators also sup RyftENITAY WILLIAMS -The mm City Star Japkqn County is paying for a private attorney to represent Legislator Dan Tarwater when he testifies as a -witness next week before a federal grand jury Some county legislators however are displeased with the decision by acting County Counselor lay fiadeft Haden said Tuesday that local lawyer Pat Mclnemey is expected to be paid about $1000 to prepare for the hearing and to represent Tarwarter Haden said die decision to hire Mclnemey was based on conflict of interest in the matter which involves the county's qpe of anti-drug funds Haden said he had been involved in preparing open records requests giving advice on issues related to die investigation and preparing responses to subpoenas for the HM Federal prosecutors last month subpoenaed thousands of county records in a wide-ranging investigation of public spending including drug treatment contracts involving the Community-Backed Anti-Drug Tax known as COMBAT Haden said the county should provide an attorney for Tarwater because he is testifying as a legislator about county business and was told by federal authorities that he is abuse or neglect to preponderance of the evidence" The measure would reduce the time that unsubstantiated reports of child abuse could be kept from 10 years to five years In addition the measure would require that a court grant a change of judge upon a request by a child or a parent The legislation would also quire that children be placed with relatives first if it was not contrary to the child's best interests Child welfare caseworkers who "purposely knowingly and willingly" violated rules resulting in serious injury or death to a child would be dismissed Under the bill many juvenile court records would be open to the public for the first time although judges could still seal the recoiris under certain conditions and the public would be barred from the testimony of a child The bill would also: Require background checks on anyone in a home where an emergency placement of a child was made and require officials to check for orders of protection against applicants for foster parent licenses Require hospitals to show videos on shaken baby syndrome to new mothers Prohibit of child abuse such as teachers from making anonymous reports of child abuse The foster care bill is HB 1453 To reach Tim Hoover (573) 634-3565 or send e-mail to diooverQkcstarcom Holden a Democrat said he vetoed the foster care bill last year because it contained serious technical problems that brought a flood of complaints from juvenile court officials around the state Supporters of the legislation said they had addressed those complaints in this version But some lawmakers such as Rep Margaret Donnelly a St Louis Democrat said the bill was still full of problems Donnelly pointed to provisions that would require the Department of Social Services to privatize many of its foster care services by contracting with charitable and religious nonprofit organizations Donnelly and others said the lack of licensing requirements for the nonprofits was Doubling Since death a variety of special commissions and committees have examined the foster care and child welfare system At many forums aggrieved parents have testified that they were falsely accused of child abuse or neglect and that their children were unjustly placed in foster care The bill would give these parents many more rights First it would require a court hearing within 72 hours of a being taken into state custody and adjudication of a case within 60 days after that If a child remained in state custody courts would have to conduct more frequent reviews The bill would also raise the legal standard for placing a person on the child abuse registry from "probable that there was a witness not a target of the probe Mclnemey who is with the Kansas City law firm Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin said Tuesday that he was first contacted by Tarwater who then asked Haden about the policy of providing legal counsel for county employees my understanding that would be open to him whether he was a clerk or a Mclnemey said Tarwater has said federal investigators have asked him about the anti-drug tax and appointments to the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority He also said the county should provide him with legal counsel as long as a Search for missing man from Gardner broadens Secrecy laws upheld for battered women BODYSHOP PRESIDENTIAL PAINT SERVICE WITH Value Prep PLUS 2 Yr Gloss Warranty Reg $49990 1 NOW Mutt preiMt coupon ittimeofettlmatn Orter ends 54041 not saying looking for a body but not ruling that he said Citing the intensity of the search Stites said he was convinced that no body existed near the farm house But investigators are continuing their work he said A reward of $2000 has been offered Anyone with information can call the TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-TIPS (474-8477) relatives said he did not return to his Gardner home after traveling to the party with a friend It was out of character they said for him to disappear The FBI is trying to determine whether a crime has been committed and if so whether it was a hate crime under federal law spokeswoman Bridget Patton said Brooks is black Many people who attended the party are whitef The department has welcomed assistance from other law enforcement agencies because many of the party-goers were from Johnson County and other locations away from La Cygne To reach John A Dvorak call (816) 234-7743 or send e-mail to jdvorakQkcstarcom By )OHN A DVORAK The Kansas City Star The search for a Gardner man has extended from farm fields to water wells and a creek but linn County Kan authorities said Tuesday they still lacked clues in his disappearance The department the Kansas Bureau of Investigation the Highway Patrol and the FBI have been working on the case of Alonzo Brooks 23 said Linn County Sheriff Marvin Stites The missing man attended a party at a farm house east of La Cygne Kan on the night of April 3 and been seen since Officials have interviewed dozens of young people who were at the party Stites said Officers also searched fields near the house and last weekend brought in underwater experts to check wells ponds and a creek Stites said But the case has proved to be baffling he said ber of cases probably fewer than a dozen a year Mary Weir attorney for the Hope House Inc shelter in Independence said the law had been unclear on whether shelters had to provide the information Workers feared that such a requirement would discourage women from using the shelters she said Hope House began the case last year by fighting a Family Court order that it and other shelters provide information on a woman and her two children The Family Court was considering whether to remove the children from the custody because she had allegedly lived in three shelters in four months and was involved in a domestic violence relationship Hope House filed a motion to quash the order for information which the Missouri Supreme Court ultimately did on Tuesday The mother in the case has retained custody of her children and is doing well at a secret location Weir said To reach Joe Lambe Jackson County courts reporter call (816) 234-4314 or send e-mail to JkunbeQkcstarcom By JOE LAMBE the Kanaae City Star A divided Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that 2-year-old confidentiality laws meant to protect battered women trump laws designed to protect children The 4-3 ruling came in a lackson County test case Courts cannot order battered-women shelters to surrender information on clients for use in child abuse and neglect hearings said the majority opinion written by Judge Richard Teitelman The law keeps information on battered women Secret to protect them and shelter staff from dangerous men the opinion said this context strict confidentiality is an essential component for protecting women and children- seeking refuge from their Teitelman wrote for the majority A dissenting opinion written by Judge Stephen Limbaugh said shelters should provide the information under another law that compels the surrender of much confidential information in child abuse or neglect cases Family Court officials said the ruling would hurt investigations of child abuse arid neglect in a small num Large cars vans trucks SUVs anil commercial vehicles by estimate Body work rust repair stripping ot old palm extra Not valid with any other otter MAACO' Auto Painting Bodyworks centers are independent franchises ot MAACO Enterprises Inc I Prices hours and service may vary fTJt QUICK TURNAROUND THE BEST PRICES IN THE INDUSTRY STATE-OF-THE-ART MATERIALS CRAFTSMANSHIP RAYTOWN 5889 Raytown Rd (59th Raytown Tralticway) 816-356-2030 Xtf INDEPENDENCE 2605 Hub Drive North (Off 291 Gudgell St behind McDonalds) 816-478-6511 Entrepreneurs and Business Owners Cash In On the Multi-Billion Dollar Electronic Commerce Internet Industry NEW SPRING TRIAL FOR SENIORS! Kansas Parole Board Come to our Free Internet Seminar! Join Innovative Software Technologies Inc on April 15 2004 at 1 or for a free informative seminar Get your business on-line in 48 hours Drive millions of clients to your site Use e-mail to double your client base overnight Process secured cash transactions Start a business that can earn income immediately Call us at (816) 584-8030 ext 1213 or register on-line 0 wwwist-cocomseminar to sign up today! denies request Seniors If got an open schedule this spring then head to Quintiles! You could participate in a clinical research study and Earn Up To $4000! A healthy adult age 60 Taking no or few medications (certain medications are permissible) No more than 30 lbs overweight Available for an approximate 2-week stay PLUS Ask about our $200 Referral Bonus Program! Call for details! SS OQuintiles I lb attend this free 1 -hour workshop select from one ol our convenient limes and locations: I 1 Thursday April 152004 MX) pm Thursday Apfl 15 2004 fc30pm 2 Pershing Square Building 2300 Morn St Suite 900 (9lh Floor) KCMO 64108 Call: (8 1 6) 584-8030 ext 1 7 1 3 www ist-cocom seminarhtml Thanksgiving 1991 stabbing of his then estranged wife Susan Walter He was also convicted of physically abusing the children A daughter later died from what was believed to be Sudden Infant Death Syndrome A son who is now 12 suffered severe brain injuries relieved that we have to come back in the near future and definitely be back again in five said Susan brother John Walter Jewell cut Susan Walter numerous times inside the Overland Park apartment she had moved into after separating from him She described to parole board members last month how he continued to stab her and cut her throat even after she played dead To reach Tony Rizzo Johnson County courts reporter call (816)234-7713 or send email to trizzoQkcstarxom By TONY RIZZO 1 Jhe Kansas City Star A former Olathe man must serve at least five more years in prison for injuring his children and trying to kill his wife in 1991 The Kansas Parole Board denied William parole request after meeting with him earlier this month at the Lansing Correctional Facility hearing emotional accounts- from his former wife and her family at an earlier hearing It was first opportunity for parole Jewell 49 is serving a sentence of 25 10 68 years in prison and must now wait until May 2009 before he again has a chance to be released The board listed the "serious and violent nature of the as well as tire related injuries to the two children as reasons for the decision Jewell pleaded guilty in Johnson County District Court to the www quintiles com! volunteers Join the Search Jbr letter Health! ALL CLEAN Carpet Upholstery Care 816-510-9959 Visit us at wwwaillcleancarpetnet Three Areas and a Hall $6995 Five Areas and a Hall $9095 Seven Areas and a Hall $11795 Paid Advertisement Deception This article is unlike any you have read before Please do not take it lightly The number one tool Satan uses for recruitment today is deception Satan tells us that we can not live together because we are Jew or Muslim Black or White His seeds of racism arc planted so deeply and fertilized so well that he will never have to tend to the fields again The seeds of racism will forever sprout evil and man will forever pay for it Satan provides our love few fame power and money All three items serve the same purpose They bring glory to us as individuals We now become somebody something and someone We will literally sell our souls to have any of the three Where is God in all of this glorification? For the day that we start longing for any of the three will be the day that we start serv ing Satan It will be him that is receiving glorification Satan makes us thuik that we do not have to be responsible for our actions This is seen in many forms We jump into marriage because if it is not all that we hoped for then we just jump out We become parents and allow children to rear themselves We care if they have examples guidance stability or discipline We don't care if their horn is broken We do not think that we should be held accountable for our actions No matter what happens it is always someone else's fault Do not be misled There will come a day when we will all be held accountable Every knee will bend and every head will bow We will all answer for our actions deception has removed our conscience This evident by our entertainment education system and correctional facilities Women totally sell themselves out and men see this as entertainment A man can totally disrespect and degrade a woman "and there will be a line eft women waiting to take her place Our educational system no longer has a need for an A We will just let our kids settle for a We will no longer teach our kids to strive for excellence They will no longer be required to bring their i intelligence up to standard test levels The level of testing will be brought down to tbeir intelligence Our prisons will soon be required to post papulation signs on the roads because of the city like growth We bo longer see crime as a bad thing In fact no longer disgraceful to have police warrants or to have spent time in jail Why earn hen it is so much easier to steal and rob? Is there anything wrong with murder? How many people do you know who think this way? Satan uses drugs and alcohol to open the door to our souls He will then deceive us into thinking that we now need the drugs or alcohol to live The reality is that if we are on drugs or alcohol then wt are not living anyway Satan will be living for us Satan allows us to be unappreciative and take God for granted Take one minute and think about this The sun rises only because God says so The ocean comes only to the coast because God says so Man has dominion over the earth only because God says so Even though God provides all we go through life everyday not ever say mg thank you Lord We have no desire to sacrifice ourselves for another Jesus showed us the way but wt didn't see it Brian Piccolo said it am but we hear it Satan's deception on earth is self evident The most important decision that we will make ia our life time is where we will spend eternity It is time that we all start to see understand and believe these things All of these issues that God has enlightened us about in this article are cmctal However do not be naive Satan's greatest deception of all is when he makes us believe that there is no God Avoid the 1 problem in the Windows Siding Industry Improper Installation BORDNER WINDOWS SIDING A Subsidiary of Bordner Installation Group Inc 1 6 Years Experience Licensed Insured Air Duct Cleaning Oriental Rugs Carpet Repair Truck Mounted Equip Water Damage 24 hr Emergency Service Deodorizers Carpet Protectors i rn 4 I You Know Bordner You Thist Bordner of Scotchguard with Five or more areas cleaned -Aiwa are up to 300 aq It Offer expires 0434V04 an a a Analysis of Existing Conditions Free Service Schedule a home visit to discuss your ideas with one of 1 02 our highly trained consultants When you want it ALL CLEAN 816 -510 9959.