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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2009 FROM THE COVER THE KANSAS CITY STAR. WWW.KANSASCITY.COM New nuclear boss faces early tests TRAIN WRECK VICTIM REMEMBERED Yukiya Amano inherits crises with North Korea, Iran as he takes charge of International Atomic Energy Agency. A new top Tuesday of the Energy Agency most turbulent history. Yukiya Amano, Amano global security tail the spread of Mahmoud president, greeted in office with "Friendly relations with the agency are over," he told a television interviewer in Iran late Tuesday. He also declared that Tehran had no duty to be an impartial, reliable and professional director general," he added.

Amano is the first Asian to lead the agency and comes from the only na- tell the U.N. agency about its plans to tion ever attacked with nuclear arms. By WILLIAM J. BROAD build nuclear sites unless it used im- Born two years after the end of The New York Times ported technology. World War II, he grew up as his inspector took charge No such rule exists.

But if Ahmadi- country wrestled with the nuclear International Atomic nejad meant that Iran would tell the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagait faces one of the IAEA nothing about the plans it an- saki. periods in its 52-year nounced Sunday for building 10 en- After being elected in July, he alrichment plants, that silence would luded to that experience and pledged 62, is a career diplo- pose a major diplomatic test of to work hard to battle nuclear prolifmat and lawyer who Amano's short tenure. eration. "As a national coming from served as Japan's rep- Amano seemed to anticipate Ah- Japan," he said, "I'll do my utmost to resentative to the madinjad's remarks when he spoke to prevent the spread of nuclear weapagency until his se- staff members in Vienna earlier Tues- ons." He has extensive experience in lection as director day at the outset of his four-year disarmament and nonproliferation digeneral in July. He in- term.

"The situation surrounding the plomacy, as well as issues involving herits crises with agency is stormy now," he said, ac- nuclear energy. Iran and North Ko- cording to a statement posted on the Amano takes over the agency's rea, as well as the nuclear agency's Web site. "We have helm from Mohamed ElBaradei, 67, weakening of the a lot of difficult challenges, but I an Egyptian-born lawyer who served system meant to cur- would like to do my best." in the post for 12 years and recently nuclear weapons. He pledged to fight the prolifera- acted as the West's representative in Ahmadinejad, Iran's tion of nuclear arms, to enhance nu- negotiations with Iran to have it exAmano's first day clear security and to provide a sound port the majority of its enriched uraa defiant threat. basis for nuclear energy.

"I will try to nium for processing into reactor fuel. DMITRY LOVETSKY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The death toll reported from last week's derailment of a high-speed train in Russia rose Tuesday to 27. In St. Petersburg, mourners attended the funeral of one of the victims, Boris Yevstratikov. A bomb on the tracks caused the derailment; investigators on Tuesday supported the theory that terrorists from the North Caucasus could be to blame.

CASINO: Plan for speedway complex is for gambling first, hotel later FROM A1 bring a second NASCAR Sprint Cup race and a Grand-Am race to the track. A group of delighted residents and a bottle of champagne greeted Unified Government Mayor Joe Reardon when he returned home Tuesday. Supporters said they were tired of seeing so many Kansas license plates in the parking lots of Missouri casinos. "We have been donating quite a bit of money to Missouri over the years, and it's time to bring some of it back," said Beverly J. Darby of Kansas City, Kan.

The project is a joint venture of the speedway's owners, International Speedway and Penn National Gaming, a Pennsylvania-based company that operates casinos around the United States, including the Argosy Casino in Riverside. The developers said they'll seek private financing for the project, but can pay for it themselves if necessary. A consultant hired by the state estimated that the casino would generate $203 million of gambling revenues in its first year. The state will get a minimum 22 percent cut of the gross revenue. Another 5 percent will go to Wyandotte County government and a fund set up to combat compulsive gambling.

Tuesday's vote is nearly the final step in a long effort to bring a casino to Wyandotte County. The developers still must undergo state background checks in order to get C1 For all politics, all the time, go to KansasCity.com and click on Prime Buzz. licensed, and must have final design details approved by local officials. But the developers said those are minor obstacles. "This was really the final hoop to jump through," said Tim Wilmott, president of Penn National Gaming.

"Now it's full speed ahead." Board members said they scrutinized the speedway proposal as if it were up against competition. Still, several board members questioned the developers' decision to delay building a hotel. State lawmakers said an adjacent hotel was needed to attract out-of-state tourists when they authorized a casino for Wyandotte County in 2007. Steven Snyder, Penn National senior vice president, assured that the hotel will be when the economy recovers. In the meantime, Snyder said the casino will work out partnerships with nearby hotels and arrange a shuttle service to and from the casino.

It amounts to a "virtual hotel," he told the board. But that term puzzled some board members, who worried the developers might be hedging their bet. "I've never heard of such a thing in my entire life," said board member Jack Brier. "Do a lot of people stay in virtual hotels?" To assuage those concerns, developers already had agreed ETHANOL: Auto, oil industries wary of shift dards approved by Congress. That legislation mandates that an increasing amount of ethanol be produced each year, from 9 billion gallons last year to more than 30 billion gallons in 2022.

But the idea of using higher blends has been criticized by automakers and others, who say they could damage cars, trucks and other equipment including lawnmowers. Those skeptical of the higher ethanol levels praised. the EPA for waiting until additional testing is completed. FROM A1 The Star runs obituaries for deceased residents of the Kansas City metropolitan area free of charge for the first 9 lines. Families who choose to present more information in the column may do so for an additional fee.

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Alewel, Stanley Henry Edward Aller, Doris A. Brown Ambriz, Gloria Salazar Anderson, Patricia A. Andrews, Jane Bartling Armstrong, John W. Bailes, Margaret (Betty) Irene Ballard, Odell Roy Barvick, Ann Loretta (Pietrzyk) Beck, Mary Ellen (O'Connor) Bigler, Tonya M. Brown, Mary E.

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Galbreath, William "Lawrence" Georgine, Gene L. "Geno" Greathouse, Doris P. EXPRESS to pay an annual penalty of roughly $2 million to Wyandotte County if hotel construction hasn't started within two years of the casino's opening. "The market will dictate a hotel," predicted board member James Bergfalk. "I have faith that at the right time we'll have that hotel." The project already has approval from the Wyandotte County Board of Commissioners.

After years of failed efforts, Kansas lawmakers authorized a single casino for each of four regions of the state. Under state law, private companies build and operate the facilities, but the state controls the operations. The review board selects the developers. Several quickly stepped for- after. Under such a standard, 70 million older vehicles would be limited to E10.

And boats and equipment such as lawnmowers probably would be excluded from any ethanol blends above E10. That could mean gas stations would need additional pumps for different ethanol blends or blender pumps that could dispense fuel with different ethanol levels. The American Petroleum Institute, which represents the oil industry, said Tuesday that the EPA needed to consider all the problems that allowing different ethanol blends could cause. The EPA said that it will take Visitation will be held at 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec.

3, at Mt. Washington Forever Funeral Home, 614 S. Brookside Independence, Mo. Funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, at The Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, 711 Benton Kansas City.

Memorials are sug- MT WASHINGTON FORFVER3 gested to the church. DORIS A. BROWN ALLER (NEE DRAMANN) day, at tation burg, longed Zurich, the Irene (Senecal) Dramann. ed from Bishop Ward School in Kansas City, Doris married Wayne 26, 1958, in Lincoln, long and wonderful Wayne passed away after a long battle with Doris married Robert 7, 1996. Bob loved Doris until he passed 2009.

Doris started Stores while still in worked her way up to which was her position start a family. Beginning started working at pany in Kansas City, area, where she tirement in. 1997. After Doris enjoyed maintaining home and extensive and becoming Packard and Classic Throughout her things were gardening watching the many their property. HOMES INFORMATION obituaries ward to pitch their own visions for a casino in Wyandotte County.

But almost all walked away in the midst of the recession. International Speedway and Penn later joined forces behind a single plan. "We had bigger proposals, more glitz and more flash," said board chairman Matt All. "And then everything changed." Also Tuesday, the review board delayed a final vote on a casino proposal for an area south of Wichita to give developers time to revise their plans. The first casino built since the law passed is set to open this month in Dodge City.

The Star's Dawn Bormann contributed to this report. To reach David Klepper, call 785-354-1388 or send e-mail to steps to address that issue with such steps as labeling fuel pumps to ensure that consumers use the proper blends for their vehicles and equipment. Kris Kiser, executive vice president of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, said studies showed equipment with small engines such as chain saws and weed trimmers could have problems with blends higher than E10. Having different blends available, he said, will inevitably lead to mistakes. "We remain deeply concerned," he said.

To reach Steve Everly, call 816-234-4455 or send e-mail to Doris is survived by her daughter Jane A. Brown of Prairie Village, and her son Ronald L. Brown (Cindy) of Leavenworth, and grandsons Josh Miller, Matt Miller and Corey Miller of Leavenworth, and Connor Aller of Denver, and siblings Agnes Kissinger, Lionel "Bub" Dramann, Raymond Dramann, Marie Blocker, Evelyn Fagan, Anita Suptic, JoAnne Hicks, and Jane Woehrman. In addition to Wayne and Bob, Doris was predeceased in death by sisters Loretta Wager and Patricia Darveau and her parents. A visitation will be held 1 Saturday, December 5, 2009, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by a rosary at 11 a.m.

Memorial donations in Doris's memory may be made to the Sister Servants of Mary. Condolences may be expressed at www.amosfamily.com The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913- Lamity 631-5566). GLORIA SALAZAR AMBRIZ Gloria Salazar Ambriz, born Dec. 15, 1930, and died Nov. 29, 2009.

She is survived by children, Ruben, Gerardo, Silvia, Ricardo, Teresa Ambriz, Martha Astorga; 25 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. D.W. Newcomer's Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, (913) p.M. CENt 648-6224. SUNS PATRICIA A.

ANDERSON Patricia A. Anderson, 70, Kansas City, MO, passed away November 29, 2009, in Ames, IA. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 4, at Mt. Moriah Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City.

Interment in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Mt. 816-942-2004.) Moriah Freeman, (Dignity) SEE NEXT PAGE AND CHARITIES a The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers said the testing was needed to ensure that allowable ethanol blends would not harm vehicle emissions, performance and durability. "We are pleased that EPA recognizes the importance of making decisions based on sound science," said Dave McCurdy, chief executive officer of the auto group.

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"Jack" Stephens, Kathyleen "Kathy" Lerbakken Stockton, Goldie R. Swaim, Betty Jean SHARE MEMORIES SIGN A GO TO THE lion "flex fuel" vehicles on the road, equipped to use E85 a blend of 85 percent ethanol and just 15 percent gasoline. But that leaves more than 200 million cars and trucks that were mostly designed to use no more than E10 the 10 percent ethanol blends now widely available. Ethanol makers pushing for the 15 percent ethanol blends say there has been sufficient research to show that the higher blend is safe. And the Renewable Fuels Association, another trade group, said any delay would continue to chill investment in the ethanol industry because of the.

uncertainty. It urged the EPA to take an intermediate step until it made its decision on E15. "To avoid paralysis by analysis, EPA should immediately approve intermediate ethanol blends, such as E12," Bob Dinneen, the group's president, said in a statement. But opponents of any higher ethanol standard expressed concern Tuesday about the logistics of moving to multiple standards, such as E10 for the 2000 model year and earlier, and El5 for 2001 models and REMEMBRANCES Uhl, Gerald D. Valenciano, Naomi Juarez Wager, Evelyn Elizabeth Welker, Leslie Woodrow, Jr.

Whiteley, Robert J. Wiley, Richard Paul Wright, William Curtis Wymore, John G. Young, Walter Hugh GUADALUPE Q. AGUILAR Lupe Q. Aguilar, 82, of Kansas City, passed away Monday, November 30, 2009, at her home.

Mass of (Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 2910 Strong Kansas City, entombment in Mt. Calvary Mausoleum. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, at the Highland Park Funeral Home Crematory where the Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. The family suggest contributions to Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, 10000 W. 75th Merriam, KS 66204. Online condolences may be expressed at www.Highlandparkfh.com Mrs. Aguilar was born Sept.

6, 1927, in Kansas City, and was a lifelong resident. She was a home maker and a member of St. John the Evangelist Church. She was a loving devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to all who knew her, She will be missed dearly. Lupe was preceded in death by her husband, Herman M.

Aguilar and a daughter, Roberta Ann. Survivors include her daughter, Teresa (Mike) Rojas, a son, Louis (Denise) Aguilar; daughter, Bernice (Gerald) Loya, daughter, Linda (Winston) Joy along with eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Highland Park Funeral Home Crematory, State Avenue at 41st Street, Kansas City, KS 66102 (913) 371-0699. A GUEST BOOK INFORMATION OBITUARY SECTION AT WWW. STANLEY HENRY EDWARD ALEWEL Stanley Henry Edward Alewel, devoted husband, beloved father, loving grandfather and proud joined the Lord on December 1, 2009, at greatthe age of 81.

He was born Feb. 12, 1928, in Concordia, to Henry and Mabel Alewel, where he grew up on the family farm. He proudly enlisted in the US Army on Sept. 20, 1946, served in Japan, decorated and was honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant on Jan. 14, 1948.

He attended Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, Mo. It was in Warrensburg that he met the love of his life Betsy (Krause) who survives the home. They were married on June 18, 1949 Stanley lived most of his life in Kansas City, working and retiring from Belger Cartage in 1990. Stanley served the Lord faithfully from his Holy Baptism on March 18, 1928, confirming his steadfast faith on April. 15, 1942.

He was a dedicated member of the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, where he dedicated his service to the Father through his many church activities. He was richly blessed. and rewarded for his many efforts as he was certainly a blessing to those in his church family. Stanley was a dedicated Sunday School teacher, Elder, and held many offices of the church council. Among his many other activities, Stanley was a long term Scout Master and an honorary warrior of the Tribe of Mic-0-Say.

Besides his wife Stanley is survived by his six children, Steven (Stephanie), Debra Chancellor (Rex), Phillip (Debbie), Scott (Vicki), Sherril Barnes (Floyd) and James; two brothers, Hubert and Elton; eight grandchildren, Chris, Sean, Melissa, Jennifer, Robin, AnnaLynn, Kristi and Kara; four great grandchildren, Avery, Alexis, Hailey, MaKenzie and a fifth expected soon. Stanley was preceded in death by his grandson, Phillip, Jr. ON DIRECTIONS TO FUNERAL KANSASCITY.COM and click on Doris died WednesNovember 25, 2009, Oakridge RehabiliCenter in after a proillness. Doris was born on February 18, 1932, in daughter of Edwin and She graduatCatholic High in 1951. P.

Brown on May Neb. They had a marriage until on August 14, 1993, cancer. H. Aller on June and took care of away on May 1, working at Katz Drug high school and cosmetics buyer, when she left to in 1975, Doris Planter's Seed River Market worked until her reher retirement, her and Bob's yard and gardens, involved with Bob's Car Clubs. life, Doris' favorite and feeding and birds that resided on ON FLOWERS.