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Desert Dispatch from Barstow, California • 3

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A3 Desert Dispatch, Wednesday, July 19, 1995 Area In brief Obituaries Heidi Fleiss sister testifies against her I dont think I can do this at all, she told the judge, who excused her for the day. Stem Fleiss said aha wanted the night to consider whether she could go forward. Although she could not provide details about her sister's line of work, she said she knew her sister ran a prostitution ring. Heidi Fleiss, convicted of pandering in state court, pleaded innocent to federal charges that she hid money earned from her high-priced call girl ring in bank accounts belonging to her father and sister. She was also charged with underreporting 1992 income to die Internal Revenue Service and lying on bank loan applications.

Before she was excused. Shana Fleiss said she couldn'tremonba details about checks from her sisters clients deposited in her account. I have always allowed my sister to use my identification my entire fife, she said, adding Heidi Fleiss had her permission to use her driver's license. LOS ANGELES (AP) Shana Fleiss broke down in tears and eventually was excused for the day after testifying that she knew her timer, Heidi, ran a high-priced prostitution ring and set up dates. The 27-ycar-old younger sister of the Hollywood madam testified fer about an hour Tuesday at Heidi Fleiss federal money laundering trial.

Shana Fleiss, who was granted immunity from prosecution, acknowledged she was taking Methadone to treat a heroin addiction. I have had a drag problem for the last couple of years," she said when Assistant U5. Attorney Mark Hols-chcr questioned her difficulty in remembering certain answers to questions. Is your mind clear today? the prosecutor asked. Yes," she replied, adding the synthetic methadone used to treat ha addiction wasnt affecting her.

"I know I'm thinking clearly. Thomas Holliday, Heidi Fleiss attorney, told U.S. District Judge Con-suelo Marshall that Methadone is an opiate that causes sedation and impairs mental and physical function. He asked the judge to find Shana Fleiss incompetent to testify. The judge held a 90-minute hearing in her chambers determine if Shana Fleiss could continue her testimony.

It was not clear what the judge ruled in the closod session, but Shana Fleiss returned to the stand for another 15 minutes before breaking down in tears again. stow, lour sisters, Charototie (Mrs. Thomas) ORourke of GalenarilU Marcella (Mrs. Harry) Abbott of Springfield, Gertrude (Mrs. Richard) Adams oTSquaw Valley, and Joan (Mrs.

Waverty) Brown of Brookings, a brother, Thomas (Charlotte) Bennett of Apache Junction, Arizj and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Harry LeRoy, Harvey Ralph, Hillis William and Elmer Dale; and five sisters, Vcncaia, Eleanor (Mrs. Royce) BirkcU, Virginia (Mrs. Arthur) Folmcr, Theda (Mrs. Thomas) Wright and Wanda (Mrs.

Larry) Crawford. Services will be held at 2 pjn. Saturday, July 22, 1995 al Trinity Baptist Church, 2790 Barstow Road. Inurnment will beat Victor Valley Memorial Park, 17150 Victorville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made a favorite charily in Mr.

Barnett's name. Victor Valley Mortuary, 15609 Uth SL, Victorville, is in charge or arrangements. Russell Heilman BARSTOW Russell W. Heilman, a resident of Barstow for 32 years, died here Monday, July 17, 1995. He was 80.

Bom Nov. 17, 1914 in Staten Island, Heilman worked as a wire chief for Santa Fe Railway for 33 years. He is survived by his wife. Maty Ann; four children, Christine Broad-head of Lucerne Valley, Mark Heilman of Las Vegas, and Joan Jarman and Barbara Barnett, both of Barstow; and seven grandchildren. Private services for the family will be held.

Intention will be at Mountain View Memorial Park. Ponder of Riverside, Albert Pringle Jr. of Victorville, AI Pringle of Visalia and Daniel Pringle of Jacksonville, seven sisters, Alice Sanchez, Julia Lcwallcn, Jennie Saiz. Rosie Duran, Marcella Grady and Lucille Sanchez, all of Barstow, and Edna Aldercte of Las Cruces, three brothers, Tony Trapp of Bolen. N.M., Felix Torres Jr.

of Bakersfield and Lazaro Tbrros of Las Cruces, and II grandchildren. A prayer service will be held al 7 pjn. Thursday at Mead Mortuary, 36930 Irwin Road. Services will be held al 1 p.m. Friday, July 21, 1995 at the First Baptist Church, 1320 Barstow Road.

Interment will be' at Mountain View Memorial Parle, 37067 Irwin Road. Visitation is scheduled from 4 to 8 pjn. Thursday at Mead Mortuary. Lawrence Bennett BARSTOW Lawrence John (Lany) Bennett of Barstow passed away July 16, 1995 at 8:25 a.m. at home of long-term diabetes.

He was bom April 13, 1 935 in New Diggings, the son of the late Thomas Bennett and the late Vcmoica Winifred (Brant) Bennett. Bennett lived in Barstow for 20 years and in California for 43 years. He worked as a banker fer 43 years, the last years with Security Pacific Bank in Barstow. He was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church of Barstow. Bennett is survived by his wife since April 12, 1958, Mary Ann (Allen) Bennett of Barstow, the daughter of the late Robert M.

Allen and Ruth Mae (Stewart) Allen; two sons, Gregory John Bennett and Troy Allen Bennett, both of Barstow; a daughter, Tana Marie Sisson of Barstow; grandchildren. Robert Haitian! and Breana Mae Estrada, both of Bar Theodore Baca BARSTOW Theodore Baca, a resident of Barstow for 30 years, died hero Monday, July 17, 1995. He was 52. Born June 9, 1943 in New Mexico, Baca worked al the Marine Cotps Logistics Base for. 28 years.

He is survived by his wife. De-lores; three daughters, Melissa Lcgitt of Barstow and Rebecca Baca, both of Barstow, and Christina htyolsness of Lubcck, Texas; a sister, Vickie Cisneros of Quests, three brothers, Toby Baca of Pecos, Jimmy Baca of Quests, N.M.; and Rudy Baca of Taos, N.M.; his mother. Premia Baca of Giants, N.M.; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at SL Joseph's Catholic Church, with a vigil service to be held at 7 pjn.

Mass will be said at lOajn. Friday, July 21, 1995 at SL Josephs Catholic Church with imminent at Mountain View Memorial Paric, 37067 Irwin Road. Mead Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. Ruth Pringle LOMA LINDA Ruth Torres Pringle, a fanner Barstow resident, died in Loma Linda Saturday, July 15, 1995. She was 58.

Mrs. Pringle was bom Jan. 29, 1937 in Polvedra, She is survived by five children, Debra White of La Puente, Darlene Silver Valley giving away texts BARSTOW Silver Valley Unified School District will give away textbooks on July 31. Officially withdrawn mathematics and other obsolete textbooks will be available from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

at the district office, 33320 Daggett-Yermo Road. Action briefing Police searching for missing woman BARSTOW Bamow police officers are searching lor a woman repotted missing early this morning. Juanita Winegar, 45, is Indian, 3 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 250 pounds and has biown hair and brown eyes, according to the police log. She was last seen at 4:30 pjn. walking to her job at Dd Thco, 401 N.

First SL, from Third Avenue wearing a blue Del Taco uniform and red apron. Winegar is diabetic and didn't take her insulin to work. Anyone who has seen Winegar is asked to call the Barstow Police Department at 236-2211. Police log Tuesday 7:52 a.m. Suspicious circumstances on the 2000 block of Ruby Drive repotted.

A woman said she found crime scene tape and the chalk outline of a body. 102 pun. An 18-year-old man arrested on the 23300 block of Jasper Road on suspicion of possession of mcthamphetaminc for sales and out- Sheriffs log Tuesday 7:19 pjn. A 32-ycar-oid woman arrested at Cbolwater Lane and East Main Street on suspicion of possession of drugs. TA6 pjn.

A 32-ycar-old man arrested at the Bate Laundry on suspicion of possession of drags, the uence of drags and an officer. Today 2:02 a.m. A man arrested at Yeimo drugs. CHP log Tuesday 1:40 pjn. Property-damage accident on northbound Interstate 15 north of the Midway Rest Area, about 33 miles north of Barstow, reported.

6 pjn. Property -damage accident on southbound 1-15 at Yermo Road reported. 6:05 pjn. Property-damage accident on southbound 1-15 south of the Yermo agricultural inspection station reported. Fire and paramedic calls Tuesday 1 1:46 ajn.

Medical-aid call to 701 Montare Road. 7:17 p.m. Medical-aid call to 2930 Lenwood Road. BILL'S MARKETS OF BARSTOW Groceries Wine Spirits CHECK OUR GIFT SELECTION Liqueurs, Cordials and Glass Sets JPLs Cassini Mission restored ALL GAMES Your tchoob win toot BARSTOW WOMEN'S MEDICAL CENTER TEDDY L. KING JR, M.D.

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Funding fbr the mission had been cut by the Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development and -Independent Agencies subcommittee. UJS. Rep. Jerry Lewis, the subcommittees chairman, had in Interstate Based on information we have, we believe ho was driving in a reckless manner, exceeding tho speed limit," Harney said. We have witnesses who said the MtvHsh to thanHaS our friends and relatives for their Hind egressions of caring and sympathy.

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Nevada Highway Patrol trooper Steve Harney said the driver of the Camaro, Yuri Pena, 22, would likely be charged in the case. When he began to question the man, he ran and Geuvjehizian gave chase. During the brief pursuit, the gunman shot the deputy in the chest, (hay said. Geuvjehizian had undergone surgery and was in critical condition in the hours before his death. His unidentified wife did not see the shooting and was uninjured.

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