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BIO I INLAND EMPIRE The San Bernardino County Sun SUNDAY, October 13, 1996 Obituaries Lake Arrowhead man jailed after fatality said. Mark Bertrand, 24, was found beaten in his apartment in the 1000 block of Lombard Avenue about 10:30 p.m. Friday after an argument with two people he had been partying with, police Sgt. Fernando Arias said. Police recovered two police batons they believe were used in the beating.

Bertrand remained in intensive care unit at Redlands Community Hospital, Arias said. Arrested for investigation of attempted murder were Chris Weaver, 20, and a 17-year-old, both of Bloomington. Weaver is being held at West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga. The minor was taken to Juvenile Hall. S.B.

man dies in crash with tractor-trailer LOMA LINDA A San Bernardino man died Saturday of injuries suffered when his car and a tractor-trailer truck crashed. Michael Gibson, 39, died at 6:45 a.m. at Loma Linda University Medical Center, a deputy coroner said. He was driving in Colton about 10:30 a.m. Friday when the crashed occurred at Mount Vernon Avenue and Valley Boulevard.

No further details were available. Four Jailed as police bust illegal drug lab SAN BERNARDINO Tipped off by a resident who got a whiff of chemicals, police on F'riday busted a methampheta-mine lab and confiscated more than $1 million worth of the drug. They found more chemicals ready to be processed. Four people were arrested in the 2 p.m. bust.

Officers found 15 pounds of the finished product, 2 gallons of meth oil, enough to make another 17 pounds of melhamphe-tamine, and $3,800 during the raid in the 24500 block of East Court Street, said police Sgt. Fernando Arias. Arrested on drug charges were Francisco Javier Gomez-Rodriguez, 2(i, of Riverside; Fernando Angeles Negrete, 38, of Riverside; Jose Cruz Arroyo-So-rio, 29, of Riverside; and Eulogio Moya, 26. of San Bernardino. All were held at West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga on bail of $500,000 each.

Teen girl tells of rape in public restroom REDLANDS A 14-year-old girl told police she had been gang-raped in the men's bathroom at Del Taco on Friday afternoon. The girl, whose name was withheld, told police late Friday that men trapped her in the restroom of the restaurant at 612 E. Redlands Blvd. for a half hour Friday afternoon and forced her to have sex with them. Police would release no other information.

The restaurant manager said Saturday she was unaware of any incidents. Teenage boys robbed at park in Redlands REDLANDS Two teenage boys were robbed late Friday night at Sylvan Park, officials said. Two men came up behind the teens as they were walking about 10:30 p.m., put something against one of the victims' heads and demanded their wallets. No weapon was seen, but the victims believe it was a gun, police said. No one was injured and the robbers fled.

No further information was available. Sun Staff Crime and public safety driving a car that looked like a police cruiser. Charles Walker, 50. and Larry Walker, 43, both of Hesperia, told police they were stopped in the Oro Grande area by a man who had a red spotlight mounted on an older-looking CHP car. The man shined a light in their eyes and, while holding a gun, told them he was robbing them.

Anyone with any information about the impersonator is asked to call sheriffs deputies at tt)19) 243-8720 or (619) 245-4211. Four jailed in death of tire store worker RANCHO CUCAMONGA Sheriffs deputies have arrested four men in connection with the Tuesday night slaying of a tire store employee. Frederico Williams, 29, of Upland was killed by gunmen robbing the Used Tire Center, here Williams worked. The four men arrested all are Rancho Cucamonga residents. They were booked into West Valley Detention Center on suspicion of robbery and murder.

Arrested were Jaime Cerna, 21, Mark Velarde, 18, Manuel Vargas, 25, and Uriel Segura, 19. Deputies recovered a pistol they believe is the murder weapon from Cerna's bedroom, a sheriff press release said. Man, boy arrested in Redlands beating REDLANDS A man and boy were arrested Saturday morning for investigation of attempted murder after allegedly fracturing an acquaintance's skull with police batons, officials p.m. at Riverside National Cemetery, Staging Area 3, 22495 Van Huron Blvd. MYRTLE LEE MAGNESS Retired Westlnghouse employee Former San Bernardino resident Myrtle Lee Magness, 71, of Heidelberg, died Saturday of cancer at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Miss.

Magness, a native of San Bernardino, lived in San Bernardino 40 years. She was a retired Westing-house employee. She was a member of Shady Grove First Baptist Church in Vossburg, Miss. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth three sons, Donald G. ol'Fontana, Lon Dean of Highland and Ronald T.

of Las Vegas; her daughter, Yvonne Walters of Heidelberg; two brothers, Haskell Wheeler of Perris and Jimmy Wayne Wheeler of Amarillo, Texas; her sister, Ruby Burns of Davis, 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Service will be Tuesday in Vossburg. Interment will be in Heidelberg. HARRIETT RYAN ZALL Apartment manager Harriett Jane Ryan Zall, 66, of Barstow died Friday of heart failure at Barstow Community Hospital. Zall, a native of Eldora, Iowa, lived in Barstow nine years.

She was an apartment manager for various companies for 12 years. She was a member of the Barstow Women's Club, Congregation Beth Israel and the Twinges and Hinges Club. Survivors include her husband, Edward; three sons, Todd Ryan of Carson City, Rod Ryan of Eldora, Iowa, and Bradley of Aurora, three daughters, Sharon Teske of Montclair, Carri Ellison of Lakewood, and Marcie Cornish of Denver; and 12 grandchildren. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Monday, with service at 2 p.m.

at Mead Mortuary Chapel, 36930 Fort Irwin Road, Barstow. Interment will be in Eldora. Mead Mortuary in Barstow is in charge of local arrangements. The Sun publishes free obituaries for residents or former residents of San Bernardino County. Obituaries should be faxed to (909) 885-8741 or sent to Obituaries, Newsroom, The Sun, 399 N.

San Bernardino 92401. Please include a contact phone number in case of questions. Recent photos may be included. Inquiries regarding obituaries should be directed to the newsroom clerks at (909) 386-3891. Redlands man takes on popular Brulte SAN BERNARDINO Police arrested a 50-year-old Lake Arrowhead man on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence of alcohol after a motorcyclist was killed in a Waterman Avenue crash.

Miles Gupton was arrested and taken to the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cuea-monga. Police said Gupton's pickup truck hit a motorcycle driven by Dennis Deitrich. 43, of Lake Arrowhead as Gupton changed lanes in the 3400 block of Waterman Avenue. Deitrich (lew off the motorcycle and hit a telephone pole. He was pronounced dead at San Bernardino County Medical Center.

Highland man dies in crash off freeway SAN BERNARDINO A 65-! year old Highland man died about 4:20 a.m. Saturday after he I lost control of his car and plum-' meted 40 feet off an elevated overpass. James Black was southbound i at a minimum of 90 mph in his 1984 Corvette on the transition from Highway 259, the connector between Highway 30 and Inter-; state 215, when he lost control, a i coroner's deputy said. The car fell oft' a ramp north of 13th Street, landed upside down on 1-215, bounced and landed on a guardrail. Black was I thrown out and died at the scene, Deputy Coroner Gabriel Morales i said.

Robber impersonating officer, deputies warn VICTORVILLE High De- sert sheriffs deputies on Satur-day warned motorists to beware of a man impersonating a Califor- nia Highway Patrol officer after two Hesperia men were pulled over and robbed by someone Lawmaker: Continued from B1 dians, the California Medical i PAC, Medtrans, Tamco Steel and the California Building Industry Association. Brulte's Assembly district i comprises the western half of the Senate district he hopes to in. The Senate district stretches across most of the the valley and mountain communities, from the Los Angeles County line nearly to the Colorado River. Both districts are predomina-j tely Republican. Brulte says his four priorities will continue to be helping to im-! prove the state's business climate to create more jobs, strengthen-: ing law enforcement, increasing funding to California classrooms, i and ensuring that his district gets its share of state funding.

As for business, Brulte's ideas include cutting the state-man- dated cost of forming corpora-', tions which create jobs from about $800 to about $75. He also wants to continue two of his past efforts: reducing the tax burden on business and re-1 forming the workers compensa-! tion system. "We ought to eliminate stress i disabilities altogether," he said. Among his anti-crime ideas: He'd continue toughening the mandatory sentences for child molestation and drug sales. Earlier this year, a Brulte bill put $100 million into law enforce-; ment, including $5 million for San i Bernardino County.

He also was a strong support-' er of Prop. 187, which sought to deny social services and public I education to illegal immigrants. The differences between i Brulte and George include their approach to mandatory sentenc- ing for career criminals. Brulte co-authored the so- called three-strikes bill that man-J dates life terms for three-time i losers. He wants to toughen its provisions by making a life-term mandatory for rapists on their first conviction.

"Some people think we ought to weaken three strikes," lirulle 1 said. "I think, in some cases, it's i two strikes too many." BONNIE RACOSKY-HOLUB Investment broker Bonnie Racosky-llolub, 58, of Corona died Tuesday at Inland Valley Hospital in Wildamar of injuries suffered in an auto accident. Racosky-llolub, a native of Buffalo, N.Y., lived in Corona 12 years. She was an investment broker for Real Estate Investments in Corona for 15 years. She was a volunteer for Hospice, a life master in duplicate bridge and had top listing in real estate.

Survivors include her husband, Robert; two sons. Gene W. Rhodes of Colton and Vincent Michael Racosky of Palm Springs; her daughter, Sheila 1). McFar-lane of San Dimas; her father, Richard W. Croop of Kennesaw, two sisters, Joan Morgan of New Castle, and Dottie Miller of Kennesaw, and one grandchild.

Service will be at 10 a.m. today at Acheson and Graham Chapel, 7944 Magnolia Riverside. Interment will be private. HELEN FRYHORNBECK Fontana resident Helen Fry Hornbeck, 83, of Fontana died Thursday at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Fontana. The cause of death is unknown, pending a doctor's report.

Hornbeck, a native of Wellington, lived in Fontana and San Bernardino 52 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Eagles Auxiliary ol'Fontana. Survivors include her son, Lewis of Rialto; three brothers, Bob F. Holdaway of Hesperia, Paul Holdaway of Santee and Ralph Holdaway of Arkansas; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Service will be at 2 p.m.

Tuesday at Green Acres Chapel, 11715 Cedar Bloomington. Interment will follow at Green Acres Memorial Park. The family suggests donations to the Jimmy Durante Crippled Children Fund, co Fraternal Order of Eagles Chapter 25(il, P.O. Box 726, Fontana 92335. 15 WAYNE JOHN LEWIS Clerk Wayne John Lewis, 68, of Bar-stow died Thursday at Barstow Community Hospital.

The cause of death is unknown, pending a doctor's report. Lewis, a native of Buffalo, N.Y., lived in Barstow 18 years. He was a clerk at Fort Irwin for six years. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War and retired from the Army as a staff sergeant. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and state chairman of the VFW Wheelchair Games.

Survivors include his wife, Use; bis son, Werner Moeller of Germany; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, with rosary at 7 p.m., both at Mead Mortuary Chapel, 36930 Fort Irwin Road, Barstow. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St.

Joseph Catholic Church, 505 Mt. View Barstow. Interment will follow at 2:30 HOLIDAY CLOSURES Columbus Day Federal, state, county and city offices closed Monday. Closed Monday. i ir Check with your bank, Open.

Check with your local school district. I'liililU'Mil 1 Buses running Monday. Trash picked up as scheduled. SUN GRAPHICS 9 Crematory Buriitl Service 1'irplinmmgAvailulile Quimmlee Tmltixs liw Cost Highland- 909425-2920 Grove Colonial Oilers a 2545 Complete l-uneral AARON CREMATION 800 303-3610 When dignity ia a but cost No Memberships No Midden Charges Serving the CANDIDATES Jim Brulte I Gary George Affirmative Supports Prop. 209, which he believes would Opposes that part of Prop.

209 that repeals the action eliminate only quotas and special preferences. equal rights amendment in California's constitu- "lt does not eliminate affirmative action pro- tion, "This will hurt women in the workforce. There grams." are millions of working women in California and we don't want to limit their opportunities." Immigration Acted as co-chairman of Prop. 187, which Supports combination of employer sanctions and sought to deny social services and public edu- border interdiction. "The only people who benefit cation to illegal immigrants.

"I was probably one are those exploiting undocumented workers by of the largest contributors to the Prop. 187 cam- paying below the minimum wage. This drives down paign. It was at least $10,000 to help it wages from working citizens and legal residents." qualify for the ballot." Crime Would strengthen the three-strikes mandatory Require 20-year sentences for first-time violent sentencing laws that he co-authored. The offenders who seriously injure a victim, particu- three-strikes law was weakened by a court rul- larly if the attack involves a gun.

"We need to get ing, which said to give prosecutors discretion serious from the very beginning, and that takes a without giving judges discretion, was wrong." re-orientation in the Legislature in producing the laws." Welfare permission to tie welfare grants Favors replacing food stamps with debit cards to to each region's cost of living, tighten screening ensure the money is spent on food and clothing, for welfare recipients, fingerprint welfare recipi- rather than alcohol, drugs and tobacco. "The thing ents to reduce fraud, and reduce welfare grant that worries me very much for the Inland Empire: payments, but create incentives for pregnant yVe are very close to Los Angeles County, where teens who remain in school. "It's more difficult it's very expensive to live. We are going to be the to get general assistance in San Bernardino recipient of a lot of other folks' welfare problems." County than just about any other county in the state, so I'm not convinced (welfare reform will cause) a huge general assistance increase." Education Favors further reductions in class sizes, work- Shift some government funding, especially ing upward through the school grades, and prison funding, to higher education so students wants to continue his efforts to equalize school can attend state colleges more cheaply and district funding. "We ought to look (also) at how become better prepared for the job market.

"I we teach teachers to teach." would like to make it absolutely free to go to junior college." WHERE THEY STAND fender early, then we don't have to be so concerned about the logjam with three strikes." And he favors shifting much of the anti-drug interdiction funding to drug rehabilitation, because, he says, Drug Enforcement Administration studies show there are 87 million drug users in the nation but only 2.5 million addicts. "We need to make sure (the 84.5 million) don't become addicts, as opposed to spending billions of dollars in a misbegotten interdiction program that is not producing results," George said. "No one, anywhere, is claiming we're winning the war on drugs. It's obvious we're not." straints," he said. "And they may not complain because they don't want to be the nail that sticks up that needs to be pounded down." The purpose of the Constitution is to ensure that people are not always governed by the de-sireof the majority, he said.

The district's advice to keep In Memoriam Death notices In this column are prepared by The Sun's classified advertising department. For Information, please call (909) 888-3252. ANTHONY'S FAMILY would like to thank all of our beautiful friends and relatives who have supported us in our time of sorrow. Words can never express our gratitude. Love, The Medina Family M.

GENEVIEVE JOHNSON, 75, a resident of Bloomington died October 8, 1996 at home. She was born in Springville, Utah. She is survived by 2 Daughters, NaDawn Buckley and Sharon Staple both of San Bernardino; Son, Michael Johnson of Bloomington; Sister, Bessie Duarte of Utah; Grandchildren, Todd, Dar-rin, Roger and Don Buckley, Derek Melissa Waitman, Tyler Jess Staple, Reia Peters and Scott Johnson; Great-Grandchild, Austyn Peters. Visitation will be Monday at Green Acres Chapel. Church Service Tues.

at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Wardhouse, 1420 W. Randall, Bloomington; Interment Green Acres Memorial Park. Memorial Chapel l-'owgcmmlions of family omial uniw. Clara Mueller Monday 1 1:00 A.M. Chapel Edna Jenson Monday 2:00 P.M.

Graveside Mt. View Cemetery Clifford Crader Tuesday 8:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Anne Catholic Church Fred O'Neill Tuesday 10:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St.

Anne Catholic Church 1 Aw IVrmnlinn ('A (909) George favors a wholesale re-focusing of heavy sentences away from three-time losers and toward first-time violent offenders. "We're not getting the right people off the street," he said. "We're getting some people with relatively minor felonies that clog up the court system. "We have jails so full of three-strikes people and minor drug offenders that we don't actually have room for violent first offenders. They're getting kicked out of the system too soon." His proposal: a mandatory 20-year sentence for violent offenders who seriously hurt someone, especially if a gun is used.

"If we catch the violent of The separation of church and state has to be upheld in all cases, whether or not someone is complaining, said Frank Fekele, schools attorney who regularly speaks about religion in the schools. "They may not have complained about it and it might be because they don't feel any con Where to mWin By refocusing government spending, George figures there would be enough money to fund his ideas for higher education. "I would like to make it absolutely free to go to junior college," he said. "I would like to see junior college simply be an extension of public education. "You need that AA (degree) to get the same kind of job that you could get with a high school education in 1976." And he would make four-year slate colleges far less expensive.

"I'm not saying four-year schools should be free. What I'm looking for is some kind of (return) to the system that we had when it was working in the '50s and '60s." advisers from praying with students was sound, he said. "The way you protect fundamental rights is that they apply long term to everyone," Fekele said. "The question is not the right to pray. "It's the right to have government stay out of the prayer business." Today Outdoors I pnoui Mm ym'c wtuMwiilt' MS un quality ufkUrX t-Vifv I Prayer: School district chief asks for more quiet tone Continued from B1 gether.

You have to have unity." I Others felt that they should continue as always until some-i body complained. "We're not out to offend anybody," said Sarah McLaughlin. "As far as I see, nobody has ever been terribly offended about it." BURIAL SVCS. Phone 24 hrs. For Free Information is an issue.

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