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George Mason Pet of FORUM pulls upset of the week Our readers write the century ..............Page 3 ...................................Page 4 .............Page 6 INSIDE Mendocino County’s World briefly The Ukiah local newspaper ..........Page 2 Tomorrow: Breezy with periods of rain 7 58551 69301 0 MONDAY March 27, 2006 50 cents tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 16 pages, Volume 147 Number 352 email: [email protected] USDA allocates MARCH MADNESS $2.5 million By BEN BROWN director said that her office The Daily Journal had already received more On March 15, the USDA than 150 applications for aid Farm Services Agency and was requesting at least announced that it was allocat- $700,000 for repairs. ing $2.5 million in Emergency Although the money is Conservation Funds to repair mostly divided up already, flood damage to commercial Plumb said the FSA would farms in five California coun- institute a 30-day sign-up ties. State FSA conservation period so that the maximum specialist Larry Plumb said a amount of people could apply preliminary division of that and give the clearest picture money should be complete by of the damage in each county. Monday . “We want to make sure “We have to be careful,” everyone has had a chance to Plumb said. “We’re not going sign up,” Plumb said. to get any more money.” The sign-up period will Plumb said the FSA plans allow the final division of to make allocate the money funds to be fine-tuned, Plumb based on what local FSA said. No date has been set for offices request and a review the start of the sign-up period. of the applications filed in Joleen Logan, FSA pro- each county. gram technician said that most Plumb said this will make of the people who are going to for a more efficient division apply for aid in Mendocino of funds. County already have, but that “You don’t want to give a information on how to apply county more money than they would be going out in an FSA need,” Plumb said. newsletter next week. In an interview on March Ben Brown can be reached 15, an FSA city executive at [email protected] Isaac Eckel/The Daily Journal John Lehner, a former Wichita State University professor, watches as WSU takes on George Mason Last day to file in the NCAA Tournament on Friday evening at the Sports Attic. for aid April 4 By SETH FREEDLAND spokesman Russ Edmonston. The Daily Journal “But we do expect those num- Midwest by West As Mendocino County bers to go up. In areas that officials anxiously await for have previously been flooded Lehner’s wife is Mendocino College president Kathy public sector reimbursement we see higher coverage, gen- NCAA Tournament brings Lehner. in the wake of New Years erally.” “When you've got a common bond, a natural collegial- flooding, the deadline for Agency officials say the together old friends, makes ity, it goes beyond description,” Lehner said. “It’s like a individuals and businesses to low coverage -- only 42 resi- relationship that goes back to childhood. It’s difficult to apply to receive funds is dents in Mendocino County new ones describe.” rapidly approaching. said they had flood insurance By SETH FREEDLAND March Madness, along with all college sporting events, April 4 is the last day to after contacting FEMA -- The Daily Journal are notorious for bringing togther generations of alumni as register for state and federal hurts locals’ ability to rebuild In Ukiah’s Sports Attic, where sports receive top prior- they drop all other allegiances to cheer on their beloved disaster assistance or return a again. Federal and state disas- ity over breathing, a small group of fans cheered their col- alma mater. U.S. Small Business ter assistance does provide a lege team’s late-round game in the NCAA March Madness Lehner remembers a 1960’s-era WSU, and smiles at the Administration low-interest helping hand to those affected basketball tournament. more recent college memories from Chris O’Hara and disaster loan package. by disasters, they say, but can- With every bucket, high-fives reigned in the back room. Brian Atkinson. O’Hara, who still lives in Wichita, said he Federal Emergency not make them whole again. Every miss resulted in playful, familiar mockery. Yes, it had planned to visit a friend in Ukiah with “no idea at all” Management Agency officials The hope for Mendocino was a festive atmosphere for the local group of die- that WSU would make it this far in the tournament. When say Mendocino County may County residents, Edmonston hard…Wichita State University fans. his college buddy Atkinson called to wish him a happy need more assistance than the said, is the realization that On a day where a game featuring University of birthday, he said he was amazed to learn that Atkinson was level one would hope. Of the flood damage is not covered California at Los Angeles drew out an indifferent crowd to also in the area, on business. 329 county residents who by homeowner’s insurance. the Sports Attic, the Wichita State Shockers were the de “We had to find a place to watch the game,” O’Hara registered for state and federal Not only does flood insurance facto home-town team. said matter-of-factly. assistance, only 12.8 percent necessitate a separate pur- Among the Kansan transplants assembled to watch the Atkinson, who lives in Denver, gestured toward were what FEMA called chase, but different policies Shockers take on the George Mason University Patriots Lehner: “It’s totally weird. We came all the way out to “properly prepared” for the cover structure and contents. was former WSU professor and current Mendocino California and met someone from Wichita State.” Atkinson paused and noted that the last time WSU did this flooding, meaning ownership Residential customers may College First Husband John Lehner. He said he was of flood protection. purchase up to $250,000 of delighted to run into like-minded fans. See MIDWEST, Page 16 “This is not a very odd occurance,” said FEMA See AID, Page 16 Berg tabbed as Aging Director By TERRE LOGSDON consulting practice and working through the Department of Social including congregate dining, home Lake County Record-Bee with the county, Berg said he is up Services. meals, information and assistance LAKEPORT -- After nearly a to the task. The AAA has a newly formed on independent living, and an year without a permanent director, AAAs were established under governing board with five mem- ombudsman program to investigate Charles L. Berg has been hired as the Older Americans Act (OAA) in bers: Supervisor Jim Wattenburger; elder abuse in facilities. the new Area Agency on Aging 1973 to respond to the needs of Lake County Supervisor Ed Robey; Berg was hired two weeks ago, Director for Lake and Mendocino Americans aged 60 and over in Carol Huchingson, Lake County and the agency is now fully staffed counties. every local community, according Department of Social Services by planner Trayce Beards, fiscal Berg, who was introduced at an to the National Association of director; Susan Era, deputy director manager Lenord Swope and Nancy event in downtown Lakeport, left a AAAs. of Adult Services for Mendocino Vincent, administrative support. position with the County of Lake Until April of last year, North DSS; and one at-large member, The main office for AAA is in Special Districts department to take Coast Opportunities Inc., based in Robert King. Ukiah at the Department of Social this position two weeks ago. Ukiah, had administered the AAA "AAA receives and provides ser- Services, with a branch office at "It's interesting to see which way program for 21 years. However, vices, specifically for older adults DSS in Lower Lake. each of the counties are going, with NCO found it increasingly difficult through contractual providers," Era Their first goal is to hold hear- the challenges public services are to administer due to a shortage of said. ings on the proposed five-year area Isaac Eckel/The Daily Journal facing," Berg said. But with his staff and funding, so their board Berg will oversee the AAA, plan. Berg said he wants to hear Charles L. Berg has been hired as background in the Veteran's decided to no longer manage the which provides a multitude of ser- from older adults, person with dis- the new Area Agency on Aging Administration, the U.S. program. vices to the elderly in both abilities, family caregivers, agen- Director for Lake and Mendocino Department of Defense, a private AAA is now being administered Mendocino and Lake counties, cies and advocacy groups. counties. Ukiah **FREE** Avoid Late Fees! Ask For 468-0800 Move-In Truck MakePayments Chelsea For Storage (with driver) Automatic More Details 2 – MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2006 DAILY DIGEST Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Islam to Christianity, officials Cammaroto finally managed choice but to use them to hop said, paving the way for his to get across the prosecutors’ around the world’s poorest The world briefly release. main points late last week — continent. The move eased pressure even though a legal shadow from the West but raised the lingers over their testimony. dilemma of protecting Abdul Then the once-volatile Peretz struggles Rahman after his release as Moussaoui, who remained to keep party’s Rave shooter described as Islamic clerics have called for quiet through court sessions core voters him to be killed. since the trial began March 6, One official said freedom reaffirmed that he still intends JERUSALEM (AP) — polite and respectful might come as soon as to do what he has been trying When Amir Peretz took over Monday for Rahman, who to do for three years: tell his Israel’s Labor Party late last By NANCY ROBERTS TROTT fronted by a police officer.