The Bellingham Herald from Bellingham, Washington • 2

JT JB f-m- -wf- mr' w-'-V 1 'r -J ii 4 Page 2 A The Herald Bellingham Washington Saturday Aug25 1 979 coirS- weather IKORECWSTi Weather table By The Associated Preee Friday 0 figure thorn high temper I NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HO A A Dept ot Commerce Onto from Warm Shoiers Stationery Occluded By FRED OLSON Garnett News Service i 1 OLYMPIA Lt Gov John Gherberg learned last week there is sometimes no such thing as a graceful defeat at the hands of fellow Democrat Gov Dixy Lee Ray Cherberg tangled with Ray at the state Capitol Committee meeting over the issue of buying or leasing land for a new $7 million state building Cherberg opposed a Ray administration recommendation that the state lease instead of buy land for the building With the third committee member Lands Commissioner Bert Cole obviously siding with Ray the governor had the votes to roll over Cherberg who always has publicly supported the first-term governor Despite the easy victory at hand Ray did not let Cherberg escape easily In several angry outbursts she accused the lieutenant governor of using that were and she urged him to pontificating 'Strong words for the proud Cherberg tongue-lashing left many shaking their heads wondering why she would embarass a potentially powerful ally when she already had the battle won Cherberg who is now serving a record sixth four-year term is known as a man who doesn't forget-such snubs He also takes over for the governor whenever she is out of the state Cole another long-time (((( Local weather Daily forecast By The Amaociatmd Press 1 Seattle Tacoma Everett Fair with early morning tog through Sunday Lows 50-55 Highs in the upper 70s Variable winds 5-15 mph Chance ot measurable rain less than 10 percent through Saturday night ither Information ftg reported by tile FAA flight service etatloa at Bellingham International Airport: Temperature: High Friday 74 degrees low S3 degrees average 64 degrees Precipitation: None Baromemter: 3001 and falling slowly Winds: Calm Albany Amarillo Anchorage Asheville Atlanta Atlantic Cty Baltimore Binnngham Bismarck Boise Boston Brownsville Buffalo Ghrlatn SC Christa WV Cheyenne Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus DalFt Wth Denver Dea Moines Detroit Duluth Falrbnka Hartford Helena Honolulu Houston Juneau City Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee Mpls-St Nashville New Or Ins New York Norfolk Okla City Omaha Orlando Phoenix Pittsburgh Piland Me Ptland Ore Rapid City Reno Richmond St Louis St F-Tampa Salt Lake Sen Diego Sen Fran Seattle Spokane St St Marie Tulsa Washington Bellingham to Portland Fair with early morning fog through Sunday Lows 4565 Highs in the 70s Variable wind 5-15 mph A vt tr it i' i Extended forecast ByTbeAsaodatedPreaa Western Washington Mostly dry Monday through Wednesday High temperatures mostly In the 70s and lower 80s Lows 55-65 Eastern Washington Mostly dry and warm Monday through Wednesday High temperatures mostly in the 80s and some lower 90s Lows 50-65 Today's tides Fair with morning fog or low clouds through Sunday Lows 45-55 Highs 65-75 Variable winds 5-15 mph Chance of measurable rain less than 10 percent through Saturday night Washington Cascades and Olympics Mostly fair through Sunday with morning fog or low clouds in the Olympics and along the west slopes of the Cascades Freezing level near 12000 feet Afternoon pass temperatures mostly in the 60s Westerly winds 5-15 mph Saturday Aug 25 Low High 7:17 am Low 1:16 pm High 8:17 pm 34 ft 67 ft 13 ft 79 ft Tomorrow's Tides I £VIi Western Washington Fair but early morning fog through Sunday Lows 45 to 55 Highs upper 60s and 70s Sunday Aug 26 Low 1:57 am High 8:05 ajn Low 1:48 pm High 8:46 pm 29 ft 65 ft 16 ft 7 A ft Eastern Fair through Sunday Lows 50s Highs 80s 1 VX A A '-iTV fc'TS-sr Vn V'5'' vJ vs 4 'V HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 9-9 SATURDAY 9-6 SUNDAY 11 -5 PRICES EFFECTIVE 8-25-79 thru 8-29-79 Democratic elected official was more tactful He recognized Cher concern that it will cost more to lease than buy the land But Cole said he would the bullet and make a decision I because the new building is needed immediately Cherberg is not the only one to be snubbed recently by Ray at committee meetings When the committee met last month the governor left a delegation of Thurson county residents cooling their heels outside the meeting room The group was on hand to urge the committee to save the old Thurston County Courthouse that is now owned by the state staff allowed only a few of the representatives into the meeting Tenants landlords in court Landlords and tenants were in court here Friday A civil suit was filed against landlords and criminal charges were brought against three tenants The criminal charges are in connection with an estimated $10000 damage done to two rentals one of the places being damaged by a car that was driven through a wall The tenants are charged with first-degree malicious mischief a felony which on conviction could bring a maximium sentence of not more than 10 years in prison or not more than a $10000 fine or both Facing the charges in Superior Court Friday was Herald Johnson 42 address unavailable He pleaded innocent He is being held under $2000 bail in the county jail Trial was set for Aug 30 Johnson is accused of causing damage to a home he had been renting at 1310 23rd St in retaliation against the owner Helen Darrow The information filed in court says Darrow gave Johnson notice to move out on May 2 and that she filed a formal eviction notice because had been having trouble with According to the information Darrow looked at the home on June 10 and saw no damage the next day she noticed Johnson's two cars there and assumed he was moving out and she returned four hours later to a home that had been Hammers had been taken to the sinks and bathtub all the wiring had been pulled out and the kitchen cupboards had been pulled from the wall the information says Damage Is estimated at about $5000 Also facing charges in a separate incident is John Solomon 28 and Mary Jones 32 both of 2110 New St According to the charges Solomon also is known as Melvin Ward Marvin Ward John Sanchez and Jose Sanchez Solomon and Jones are accused of damaging an apartment they shared Apt 25 of Merry-T Manor Apartments 621 32nd St The information filed in court says the two did not pay their rent and that they were asked to move out by the end of June The manager Jackie Kales told them on July 2 that they had two hours to move out and that when she returned two hours later had been the information says On the other side of the landlord-tenant relationship was a civil lawsuit filed by renters who claim they were promised a long-term rental and option to buy in return for their labor and materials to restore a home at 2717 Thornton Road Fern-dale The suit was filed by James and Florence Curtis against Larry and Ray Bloomquist and Carolyn Gilespie all brothers and sisters The Curtises' complaint says they had rented from the defendants friends and that they had a good reputation as reliable tenants The complaint says they all reached an agreement that if the Curtises would work toward fixing up the home that had been vacant the defendants would provide material and give them an option to buy Based on those promises the suit reads the Curtises spent 210 hours in labor before moving in drove 400 miles obtaining materials for the home and spent 100 hours restoring the yard After they had lived there 2fe months the Curtises suit says Gilespie told them to leave so she could move Into the house The suit says that a $60000 offer for the home was not -k4v -v- -K-V f'-v I S' -X (K 733-1080 3101 NWAVE 384-1212 i 71 i i i i i i ir ii i ti i i hi irirr 11 iiyi yn rny irji i i JP jfU i iV1 1 -1-1 1 1911ua df vC Ii -o wniunas -It a -v t'll'i'Vi'i'itlVWV tft' VTif SAVAGE PUMP SHOT GUN THROWER (Dovblts or singles) a i OUR OWN REG DISC 11997 120R20GA MAGNUMS 'S'ft: v- a 4 S-S v-' TAKEDOWN FOR EASY CLEANING VENT RIB (Herald photo by Jack Carver) REG 3697 REMINGTON 20GA870PUMP SHOTGUN CLAY BIRDS Work on the Guide Wilder Construction crew members have begun work on the $14 million project to widen Meridian Street at the north Bellingham city limits The state Department of Transportation project will widen Meridian from the present two-lane roadway to four lanes with a continuous left-hand turn lane between Interstate 5 and Kellogg Road New paving sidewalks and new signs also will be added Teacher talks snagged 2811 PLAIN BBL UST 26295 00 PER CASE US MR CASE s197 RIG219J2 1 209 FEDERAL PRIMERS SOW AFFIRM Rag 1090 SAVAGE SINGLE SHOT SHOTGUN 20 GA MAG Great Starter WITH VISIBLE HAMMER (Continued from Page 1) Roberts said the mediator felt we were not at an impasse he would tell us to go back to the table' the superintendent added he decided we were locked be would enter the negotiations' Roberta was told that Schoeppach said negotiations were headed for problems if the last offer was its final one up to them' Roberts said could have solved that problem if we had settled Salaries are a major point of con tention according to teachers and the administration The district is offering its teachers a 6 percent cost-of-living increase The teachers are asking for more Other major unresolved points according to Schoeppach are sick-leave pay for catastrophic illness medical dental and life insurance extra-duty salary schedule (work beyond a regular eight-hour day) and contract duration The administration has proposed a two-year contract but teachers want to settle with a one-year agreement Schoeppach has requested the district resume bargaining at 2 pm Aug 28 Roberts said this decision is up to his school board MEC MODEL SIZE MASTER 12 Ca LOADER FEDERAL SHOTSHEL DOVE LOADS LOADS EASYI 6or8SHOT The Herald Bellingham Herald Saturday August 25 1979 Volume 90 Number 224 Suggested home delivered price by newspaper carrier daily and Sunday $520 per collection period: by motor routa $560 per collection period By 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