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CWUer mk WASHINGTON (AP) The GOP-controlled Senate struggled toward a final vote Saturday on legislation to avert a threatened shutdown of the federal government ignoring President Reagan's blunt declaration that he would veto the bill because it includes $12 billion for public works jobs At the same time Republican Leader Howard Baker of Tennessee vowed to make one final late-night attempt to win approval for a 5-cent increase in the federal gasoline tax "We still have a problem" Baker said "But I'm still determined" Baker's statement prompted one gasoline tax opponent Sen John East R-NC to retaliate by making a prolonged speech that temporarily prevented a final vote on the spending bill The gasoline tax measure was all but abandoned Thursday night after the Senate failed to crack a conservative-led filibuster Sen Jesse Helms R-NC one of the opponents said he would seek to BBH set 1 jr WUWHWUUU delay a final vote as long as possible No action was expected on the gasoline tax measure until after the spending bill was approved The White House favors increasing the tax now 4 cents per gallon to provide $55 billion a year for highway and mass transit improvements But Reagan is adamantly opposed to attaching jobs money to the spending bill "I cannot sign that bill" Reagan said in a live radio interview He suggested he might agree to some sort of compromise jobs package but he did not say what sort of compromise he would accept between the Senate bill and a House measure containing an even more costly jobs program Baker said there was no doubt a veto would be sustained If it came to that he said "the only way out" was for Congress to start over again on Sunday or Monday in hopes of approving a Please See Senate Page 4A icrrville Corps- LEGEND Items stay ungifted St 4- Broadcast interest Brownsville Other business interests Standard-Times Illustration by Ben Garrison Points marked on this map indicate locations where federal agents are investigating people and events linked to the failure of the Ran-chlander National Bank at AAelvin Bank fraud probe case By TIM OR WIG Staff Writer On the Saturday before Christmas shoppers at Sunset Mall seemed to be buying almost everything Bible cassettes red lace underwear chain saws diamond necklaces tape decks puppies cheeses wine coolers a warmers sweat pants and mink coats to wrap and put under the tree At a casual glance it seemed there was nothing that would not make a good gift for someone A closer look however revealed that some items are just not popular as gifts The following is an incomplete list of non-presents that for one reason or another did not have the holiday crowds queued up Dog dip This stuff provides rajjef from fleas ticks and sarcoptic mange but it is apparently too expensive ($2198 for a 16-ounce can) to be a big holiday item Snakes Mexican boas and Burmese pythons up to 20 feet in length are available at $100 each Rat snakes red or yellow up to 12 feet long are priced at $40 apiece Almost anything really useful Water heaters jumper cables toilet seats turbine ventilators crutches wing nuts tires and caulk probably won't be ringing many cash register bells this week Live gray crickets even at only a nickel apiece just aren't selling They are stored nervously near the box turtle inventory To go with the things that Santa won't be bringing down the chimney here is a short list of foods that won't be stuffed into Christmas stockings: hominy grits com dogs and anything with mayonaise mm mm mmmmWmmrmM en Hsl BPH broadens A summary Standard-Time Photo by Jo Abell Linda Paz of San Angelo looks at some desirable items in a jewelry window at Sunset Mall on Saturday night Face-to-face meeting eludes White Clements Permit problems The issuance of antierless deer permits on some Tom Green County public lands has raised some questions Outdoors Editor Bud McDonald addresses some of those problems in his column Pagel2J Today's news Obituaries 2A World 3A16A Weather 4A Editorial 6A Op-Ed 7A Nation 8-9A12-15A More news State IB Nation 2-5B10-12B Business By ROSS McSWATN and TIM OR WIG Staff Writers FBI agents from Tyler Corpus Christi Dallas and San Antonio have fanned out across Texas trying to sort out the extensive business dealings of six people believed involved directly or indirectly with the recent failure of the Ranchlander National Bank at Melvin a West Texas community of 205 people Investigators also are digging into records of some half dozen or more businesses including three or more banks several broadcasting companies and a factoring firm The federal investigation thus far has focused on the business dealings of a 38-year-old Lake Palestine man Orrin Shaid Jr Shaid is being held in Smith County Jail at Tyler on federal charges of bank fraud in connection with a $200000 loan from the Chandler State Bank near Tyler Shaid is accused of trying to secure the loan with two bogus $100000 certificates of deposit from the Ranchlander bank He also is facing almost identical charges in Corpus Christi where he is accused of using the same ruse to defraud the Charter Bank-Northwest of Corpus Christi Convicted in 1972 of bank fraud Shaid is no stranger to the FBI He served five years of an eight-year sentence in several federal correctional institutions and was on parole when arrested Nov 29 in connection with the Chandler bank case FBI agents believe Shaid acting in cooperation with his girlfriend Lynn Carruth Maree bought the Ranchlander bank in the Spring of 1981 from Brady businessman Doyle Todd Authorities believe Shaid using the bank as his operating base embezzled as much as $22 million Federal officials closed the bank Nov 19 citing suspected fraud had led to its insolvency Jean Moon president of the Ranchlander bank when it was closed told federal investigators that "through a number of fraudulent loans and false statements made to other banks" Shaid has "embezzled and stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars" according to an FBI affidavit Mrs Moon and Roger Pipkin III joined the Ranchlander bank when Ms Maree and Shaid took it over Mrs Moon had been employed by Pipkin as an officer of Pipkin's Enterprise Mortgage Co in Houston Pipkin served as Ranchlander bank's president for a time after the takeover While serving as a Ranchlander officer Mrs Moon Shaid and Brownsville attorney Lawrence Ludka formed a factoring firm called Central Texas Factors Inc According to court records the firm was set up in October 1981 to purchase uncollected advertising accounts receivable from Brownsville television station KVEO The station was owned by Tierra del Sol Broadcasting Corp Ludka 's law partner Peter Dean was chairman of the board of Tierra del Sol and his wife Paulette was vice president and comptroller On Oct 22 1982 Tierra del Sol Corp sued Shaid Moon Ranchlander Central Texas Factors the Deans Ludka and his wife Please See Bank Page 4A there probably Clements-White worker said would be no Business 1-5C8-9C It's Your Business 2C (Ml news U-12C Windmill 7C Agriculture 6-7C Local AUSTIN (AP) The man who tost the governor's office and the man who won it both want the transition of power to go smoothly courteously But they don't want to see each other Republican Gov Bill Clements has ordered his staff to be courteous and helpful in bringing Democratic Gov -elect Mark White up to speed on the intricacies of the office About the only meeting that won't take place is a face-to-face session between White and Clements "I think that might be rather strained for both of us" said White "I think the transition can work well without the necessity of a personal meeting" "I haven't heard from him since before the election" he added Dary Stone a Clements meeting "None has been contemplated None has been requested" he said Longtime Capitol observers say it's not unusual for there to be no meeting between the outgoing and incoming governors That means the power shift will be accomplished at the staff level and Clements put aide Hilary Doran in charge of his transition team So far it has gone well said Doran He said John Fainter White's transition chief has been "professional" and filled with "constructive questions" Despite the happy talk it's clear Doran is not thrilled with Please See Face-to-face Page4A Local 1-16D Traffic tips 13D WT Living Travel 2-3E Books 4-5E Weddings 6-7E Engagements 7E Advice 8-lOE Crossword 10E TV Showcase Sign On 2P TV listings 4-27F Movies 18-20F TV Sports 22-23F San Angelo Arts 28F Angeloan jailed in slaying Delectable towns At least one San Angeloan takes "sugar plums dance through their heads" seriously as she labors over edible villages made of gingerbread PagelE Nut factory in San Saba it's a real nut factory in San Saba and Baddy Adams is proud His pecan shelling operation there is growing with prospects for more growth Page TC Miss Petroleum retires The queen of the petroleum industry the Standard-Times own Bernice Clssre retires next weak Please read a tribute to her and her high-quality oil saws product Page UC Sports Football 1J7-8J Scoreboard 2J WestTexans 2J Outdoors 12J BasketballlJ4-5J 10th and Randolph to San Angelo In addition to being held on the murder warrant the woman was charged with public Intoxication and possession of dangerous drugs Ms Rodriguez was arraigned by Peace Justice Jerry Jennison on Saturday then turned over to Odessa police detectives Sgt Jerry Smith and Pete Gonzales Gonzales said Rodriguez's body was found in an ilk tefi 800 block of MasaoUa St in Odessa Dec A 41-year old San Angelo woman is in the Odessa city jail charged with first degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a Midland man in Odessa Dec 5 Angelita Flora Rodriguez of 109 11th St San Angsto is being held inUeu of $80000 bond for the murder of Jesse Gutierrez Rodriguez 28 of Midland The two were not related Ms Rodriguez was arrested by Tom Green County Sheriffs lit Cres Delaglrza and deputy Mike McCarty shortly after 11 pm Friday at cafe at Christmas Christmas 14K Classified -UK 9 aiWaaTitsS am The victim had been shot twice.