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7 58551 69301 0 TUESDAY May 16, 2006 50 cents tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 16 pages, Volume 148 Number 37 email: [email protected] City looks for Death on Highway 20 ways to curb sewer bills The Daily Journal The Ukiah City council this week will be looking at how it might give seniors and low-income resi- dents a break on the new higher sewer and water fees that went into effect in December. Because state law prohibits the city from reducing rates for one sector of the public by increasing rates to, say, larger users, the city is trying to find inven- tive ways to help seniors and low income residents. Among the things they’ll look at: • Using General Fund monies to subsidize the cost to these seniors and low-income residents. However, it’s unknown how that would impact the city’s bud- get. See AGENDA, Page 14 Votes in on winegrape commission By BEN BROWN The Daily Journal The polls have closed on the vote to approve or deny the Mendocino Wine and Winegrape Isaac Eckel/The Daily Journal Commission and the required 40 percent of ballots The remains of a Toyota truck and debris line Route 20 after it collided with a semi truck Monday, killing the driver of from grape growers and wine makers have been col- the Toyota and closing the road in both directions. See Page 2 for more photos. lected. Ballots were sent out on April 14 to a voter roll determined by the California Department of Food and Agriculture and voters had 30 days to respond. By May 7, more than 40 percent of winemakers Road closed, traffic diverted had responded but only 27 percent of grape growers had. If 40 percent of ballots had not been returned by Death on Highway 20 bound on Highway 20 when she approximately 55 miles-per- “It just exploded,” said May 12, the Mendocino Winegrowers Alliance By BEN BROWN made a sudden left turn across a hour when he struck the uniden- Peterson said of the camper. “It would have had to ask CDFA to extend the voting an The Daily Journal solid yellow line for unknown tified woman’s Toyota. Brett was like a special effect.” additional 30 days. One woman was killed in a reasons. slammed on the brakes and No one else was hurt in the The commission can be approved one of two head-on collision on Highway Joanne Peterson, who was pulled his vehicle over to the accident, the cause of which ways; either a majority of the voting roll responsible 20 Monday when her Toyota following behind the unidenti- North side of the road, Benedetti remains under investigation. for 65 percent of the total tonnage of grapes grown in camper-truck was hit by a semi fied woman, said she thought the said. Traffic on Highway 20 was Mendocino County can vote to approve, or a 65 per- truck at around 3:25 p.m. truck may have blown a tire. The Toyota tumbled along the backed up in both directions. cent majority of the voting roll responsible for a California Highway Patrol “It was like she was turning a side of the semi truck, throwing The line in the westbound lane majority of the grapes grown in the county must vote Officer Patty Benedetti said the corner in front of him,” Peterson off debris, and came to a rest extended approximately 3 miles. to approve. woman, who at press time had said. between the eastbound and Highway 20 was reopened at John Enquist, executive director of the not yet been identified but is The driver of the semi truck, westbound lanes. Peterson’s car about 5:30 p.m. Mendocino Winegrowers Alliance said CDFA was believed to have been from Brett Clary of Star City, was struck by a piece of that Ben Brown can be reached at allowing a few days for the final votes to arrive and Clearlake, was traveling west- Arkansas, was traveling at debris. [email protected] then would begin counting. Enquist said he expected to have a final tally of votes by the end of the week. It’s Bike To Work Week, ride on two wheels and get fed By BEN BROWN A cyclist himself, Schat said he get back into it. The Ukiah Daily Journal will probably save $25 or more “This may be all it takes to get Zack Schat, owner of Schat’s on gas this week by riding his me going again,” Lefebvre said. Courthouse Bakery and Cafe, bike to work from his home in Randy Goodman, stopping in stands in two blocked-off parking Redwood Valley. with his son David, said he was spaces behind a card table full of Mechanics from Denny’s Bikes riding his bike a lot more since muffins, coffee and tea. He offers and Dave’s Bike Shop will also gasoline prices topped $3 per gal- food and drink to those who be on hand during the week to lon. approach on bicycle and good- tune-up riders’ bikes while they Goodman said he remembered naturedly heckles those who eat breakfast. his first job delivering newspa- come in on foot. Schat said he is This is the first year Schat has pers on heavy Schwinn when he doing his part to promote aware- been directly involved with Bike was a child. He said he used to ness of bicycles and bike com- To Work Week. He said in previ- see bikes everywhere in Ukiah muting during national Bike To ous years he was approached by and the bike racks at schools were Work Week. fundraisers who were organizing always full, but now it is less and The League of American their own event. When none less the case. Bicyclists announced that showed up this year, Schat and According to the 2000 census Monday, May 15, through Friday his friends decided to take matters there are between 450,000 and May 19 is national Bike to Work into our own hands. 750,000 regular bicycle com- Week. “We took it upon ourselves to muters in the United States, In commemoration of this keep it going,” Schat said. between 106,000 and 134,000 in event, and in order to encourage Only a few riders showed up California. people to ride more and drive the first day but Schat was opti- Ben Brown can be reached at less, Schat’s courthouse Bakery mistic that there would be more [email protected] and Cafe will be offering free cof- as the week progressed, especially Isaac Eckel/The Daily Journal fee and muffins between 7:30 on Friday which is National Bike Brian Pollaccia (left), and a.m. and 9 a.m., through Friday, to Work Day. Zack Schat, talk bikes with to anyone riding their bike to Among those who did show up Steven Guss as he drinks a work. were Helen Lefebvre, a teacher’s cup of coffee. Schat’s will be “This is usually the time peo- aide at Yokayo school. Lefebvre giving away early morning ple start breaking their bikes out said she used to ride more than coffee and muffins to bicy- of storage,” Schat said. she does now but was hoping to clers to work this week. 2 – TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2006 DAILY DIGEST Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] The world briefly MORE ON HIGHWAY 20 ACCIDENT Rove blames Iraq says is a lack of support by Flooded New President Hugo Chavez’s gov- war for low ernment for counterterrorism. England hit Bush numbers The announcements came with more rain as the West grasps for carrots WASHINGTON (AP) — or sticks to counter what it HAVERHILL, Mass. (AP) Presidential adviser Karl claims is a growing risk of — Emergency crews used Rove blamed the war in Iraq nuclear proliferation in Iran. boats to rescue people trapped on Monday for dragging Although the United States is in their homes and sewage down President Bush’s job not now dangling the promise systems overflowed Monday approval ratings in public of normal diplomatic relations as rain pounded New England opinion polls. “People like for the fourth straight day in this president,” Rove said. with Iran, it pointed to Libya’s decision as an international what could prove to be the “They’re just sour right now region’s worst flooding in on the war.” example. “The United States hopes decades. Rove said that Bush’s like- The rain totals could hit 15 that states with even more ability ratings are far higher inches by Monday afternoon, threatening WMD and missile than his approval ratings. triggering the worst flooding “There is a disconnect” programs will see Libya’s in some areas since 1936, the because of the Iraq conflict, experience as a model to emu- National Weather Service Rove told the American late,” a State Department fact said. Enterprise Institute. sheet on the Libya deal said. In the Merrimack Valley, “I think the war looms over north of Boston on the New everything. There’s no doubt 7 GIs killed Hampshire line, the about it,” Rove said during a Merrimack and Spicket rivers question-and-answer session over the overflowed their banks and after a speech on the economy weekend in Iraq forced the evacuations of hun- at the conservative think tank. dreds of people. Rove, who is deputy White BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — House chief of staff and Insurgents shot down a U.S. Bush’s top political adviser, helicopter during a raid Bausch & Lomb brushed aside a question on against al-Qaida militants pulls lens solution his own role in the federal south of Baghdad and killed CIA-leak investigation, say- two soldiers, bringing the ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) ing he would not go beyond weekend death toll of — Bausch & Lomb Inc. has Above, a semi truck statements by his attorney. American service members to permanently withdrawn a involved in the accident “Nice try,” Rove told the seven, the U.S. military said new-formula contact-lens Monday afternoon lies questioner. Monday. cleaner viewed as the “poten- off to the side of Route On the economy, Rove The military also said tial root cause” of a far-flung 20. At left, traffic was credited the president’s fiscal American forces killed more outbreak of fungal eye infec- backed up for 3 miles on policies, particularly a series than 40 militants, including an tions known to cause blind- Highway 20 and the road al-Qaida operative, in five ness. Its stock, hit hard over was closed for two of first-term tax cuts, for a hours. recovery that has gone on raids south of Baghdad in an the last month, rose nearly 13 since late 2001. “The reality area commonly known as the percent. is, the tax cuts have helped “Triangle of Death” because The Food and Drug make the U.S. economy the of the large number of insur- Administration said Monday strongest in the world,” Rove gent attacks. that the eye-care company said. The U.S. hopes a national thinks ReNu with MoistureLoc’s unique disin- Saturday. ed may contact the Daily Journal once For more on this story see unity government that POLICE REPORTS their case has been concluded so the fecting and moisturizing results can be reported. Those who feel Page 9. includes Shiites, Sunnis and agents “in certain unusual cir- The following were ARREST -- Donna the information is in error should con- Kurds will sap the insur- tact the appropriate agency. In the case cumstances can increase the compiled from reports Parrish, 55, of Marin City, gency’s strength, but Iraqi was arrested on suspicion of of those arrested on suspicion of dri- United States to risk” of developing Fusarium prepared by the Ukiah ving under the influence of an intoxi- politicians struggled against a renew ties to Libya keratitis, adding that the way Police Department. To driving under the influence on cant: all DUI cases reported by law deadline to form such a gov- some people used the solution anonymously report South Highway 101 near the enforcement agencies are reported by ernment. And with at least 20 crime information, call Talmage Road overpass at the newspaper. The Daily Journal makes WASHINGTON (AP) — may have contributed. no exceptions. The United States will restore Iraqis killed in roadside 463-6205. 9:39 p.m. Saturday. Parrish The company suspended was released after being cited. full diplomatic relations with bombings and drive-by shoot- U.S. sales of MoistureLoc on Libya and remove it from a ings Monday, sectarian vio- ARREST -- Clifton CORRECTIONS April 13 after the Centers for Murphy, 20, of Ukiah, was ARREST --Dallas Nelsen, list of terrorism sponsors, the lence showed no signs of let- Disease Control and The Ukiah Daily Journal reserves this ting up. arrested on suspicion of dri- 27, of Willits, was arrested on space to correct errors or make clarifications Bush administration said Prevention said it was investi- ving under the influence in the suspicion of driving under the Monday, rewarding The helicopter was downed gating a spike in infections in to news articles. Significant errors in obitu- after a U.S. operation in 200 block of West Clay Street influence in the 900 block of ary notices or birth announcements will Moammar Gadhafi’s govern- Americans using the product. at 1:17 a.m. Saturday. Murphy North State Street at 11:45 result in reprinting the entire article. Errors Youssifiyah, about 12 miles may be reported to the editor, 468-3526. ment for renouncing weapons The outbreak first surfaced in was released after being cited. p.m. Saturday. of mass destruction and coop- south of Baghdad. The the Far East, leading to a halt erating in the hunt for terror- Mujahedeen Shura Council, a in sales in Singapore, Hong ARREST -- David ARREST -- Christopher ists. coalition of insurgent groups Kong and Malaysia on Feb. Galarza, 24, of Ukiah, was Hefte, 23, of Willits, was LOTTERY NUMBERS “Today’s announcements that includes al-Qaida in Iraq, 18. The fungus is commonly arrested on suspicion of dri- arrested on suspicion of dri- DAILY 3: are tangible results that flow claimed responsibility in a found in plant material and ving under the influence in the ving under the influence in the Afternoon: 627 from the historic decisions statement posted on the soil in tropical and subtropical 200 block of East Perkins at 600 block of South State Evening: 845 taken by Libya’s leadership” Internet. areas, with strains often show- 1:52 a.m. Saturday. Street at 12:29 a.m. Sunday. FANTASY 5: to renounce terrorism and Other Americans killed ing up in sinks, drains or bath- Hefte was released after being 9 13 20 25 39 weapons of mass destruction, over the weekend included rooms where people handle ARREST -- Juan Palacios, cited. DAILY DERBY: Secretary of State two U.S. Marines who died their lenses. Without treat- 44, of Ukiah, was arrested on 1st - 01 GOLD RUSH Condoleezza Rice said in Sunday during unspecified ment, which can last two to suspicion of driving under the 2nd - 06 WHIRL WIN announcing moves long “enemy action” in Anbar influence in the 700 block of Those arrested by law enforcement 3rd - 03 HOT SHOT three months, the infection officers are innocent until proven guilty. sought by Libya. province, the area of western can scar the cornea and blind South State at 9:12 p.m. People reported as having been arrest- Race Time: 1.48.34 While announcing expand- Iraq that is the heart of the its victims. ing ties to one oil exporter, the Sunni-led insurgency. Two United States clamped down soldiers died Sunday in a Dr. Eric on another. The State roadside bomb attack in Department announced later Baghdad, and another died in Anderson Chiropractor that it is banning arms sales to a roadside bomb in the capital Service CENTER Venezuela because of what it Saturday. 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ASK DR. GOTT When facing surgery, By Peter H. Gott, MD take charge of the situation By LYNDA SHRAGER for your situation. Find out The Albany Times Union about pain relief as advanced You are relaxing reading the knowledge will help alleviate a newspaper, counting down the lot of fear and anxiety. New analysis may days to your surgical proce- If all goes well, your dis- dure, when you come across a charge will come quickly. Plan replace old TB test study cited in a recent USA ahead as to where you will be Today. going directly from the hospital DEAR DR. GOTT: I am an educator and am It reported an increasing (home, a rehabilitation facility) required by my school to have an annual tuberculo- amount of wrong limb and and be prepared to have the sis skin test to see if I have a TB infection. I object organ removal, slicing into the help you will need in place. to this and am at low risk for TB. The early skin test wrong side of bodies, and the The following health orga- is a nuisance. Do I have any options? wrong patient being operated as nizing tips will help prepare for DEAR READER: The Centers for Disease in the first place. Don’t panic surgery: Control has recently recommended a blood analysis and cancel your procedure. • Look up accreditation and that should take the place of the traditional TB skin Take charge of your situation quality reports for hospitals via test. The analysis, called QuantiFERON-TB Gold, and prepare ahead, thereby the Joint Commission on was recently reviewed in “Internal Medicine Alert,” improving your odds for a safer Accreditation of Healthcare March 29, 2006. experience with a positive out- Organizations site at The review started with the following sentence. come. http://www.jcaho.org and click “Tuberculin skin testing is a crude procedure, First learn all you can about on “quality check.” fraught with potential error at every step, from your condition and various • For everything you need to application to interpretation, and requires 2 visits to treatment options and decide if know about anesthesia, log on a health care provider. Its use has persisted, surgery is even necessary. to the American Society of nonetheless, because it remained, until recently, the Determine how this procedure Anesthesiologists Web site at only means of detection of latent infection with may affect your quality of life, http://www.asahq.org and click (tuberculosis).” the risks versus benefits and on “patient education.” The CDC states that the blood test can be used in what would happen if you did- • Ask about patient con- all circumstances in which skin testing is now uti- n’t have it. Compare the suc- trolled analgesia. This allows lized. Such circumstances include investigation of cesses of other treatment you some control over pain people exposed to TB, screening of health care options if there are any. Ask the medication via an IV. workers and certain professionals, and testing of doctor “would you have this • Be sure the surgeon marks immigrants from TB-prone countries. surgery?” the site of your surgery and This is good news for anyone who finds the skin Better yet, ask him if he Research alternative surgical for coverage regarding work, involves you in the process by test to be a nuisance and for professionals who are would recommend the proce- techniques for your specific child care, or other regular asking you your name and what concerned about the lack of precision in the tradi- dure if his wife or mother were diagnosis, and consider those commitments you have. is being done right before you tional Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) analysis. the patient. surgeons who are capable of You will likely have a preop- go nighty-night. This information has yet to reach many health Once you decide to go for- performing minimally invasive erative appointment to go over For more information or for care workers (and policy makers), so be patient. But ward you need to select a sur- procedures that may facilitate insurance issues, advanced questions or comments, go to remember that you read about it here first. geon and a facility. One piece an easier recovery. directives, complete paperwork http://www.otherwisehealthy.co DEAR DR. GOTT: I’ve heard rumors there may of data that is used to measure You’ve picked the what, and undergo preliminary testing m. This column should not be be a product that will take the place of insulin in the best outcomes is volume. who, where and how. There’s as indicated. Create a list of all substituted for medical advice. type I diabetes. Am I being taken for a ride? Generally, with higher risk still more you can do to opti- medications (including natural, It is recommended that you talk DEAR READER: You are, but it is a good ride surgeries, you want a hospital mize outcome and speed recov- herbal, over-the-counter) and with your doctor when making for diabetics. The product to which you refer is that has done a lot of these pro- ery. Start practicing healthy any last-minute questions you medical decisions. Lynda G. called Exubera, marketed by Pfizer, and it is an cedures. lifestyle habits far in advance. might have. When meeting Shrager is an occupational inhaled, dry powder containing insulin that can, if Also, the more technical a Part of you needs surgery -- the with the anesthesiologist make therapist, author and profes- necessary, be used with insulin shots or with glu- procedure, the more the sur- rest should be otherwise sure you understand all of your sional health organizing con- cose-lowering pills. geon’s experience matters. healthy going in. Make plans options and what might be best sultant from Slingerlands, N.Y.) Initial studies have confirmed that Exubera is both an effective therapy for diabetes as well as a treatment that gets high marks in patient satisfaction and convenience. The inhaled insulin should not be used by people who smoke (or recently stopped) or Bausch & Lomb removes have lung disease. Although I am certain that, over time, Exubera will be upgraded, modified and improved, it is still in its infancy. Consequently, its use is not recom- lens-solution linked to infections mended across the board for all diabetics. In addi- tion, my usual recommendation that readers check By BEN DOBBIN MoistureLoc solution’s unique disinfect- infections,” Dr. Daniel Schultz, director of with their family physicians would be inappropriate AP Business Writer ing and moisturizing agents “in certain the FDA’s Center for Devices and because the product is so new that few doctors have ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Bausch & Lomb unusual circumstances can increase the Radiological Health, said in a conference had any experience with it. Inc. said Monday it has permanently risk of Fusarium infection.” call with reporters. If you believe that you are a candidate for removed from markets worldwide a con- “While FDA is still concluding its sci- Schultz did not elaborate on “use pat- Exubera therapy, first obtain information from your tact-lens solution linked by health author- entific evaluations ... at this time we rec- terns” other than to say they combined physician (if he or she can help), your diabetes spe- ities to an outbreak of rare fungal infec- ognize that Bausch & Lomb has proposed “somewhat unique circumstances.” cialist or a pharmacist about the pros and cons. Stay tions that can cause blindness. Its shares the formulation as the potential root cause “At this point, our scientific conclusion tuned. rose nearly 9 percent. of the increased relative risk of Fusarium is pretty clear -- that the association is in Doctor Gott is a practicing physician and the “Bausch & Lomb’s top priority is the keratitis associated with use of the ReNu fact just with the MoistureLoc solution,” author of the new book “Live Longer, Live Better” safety of our customers, and we want them with MoistureLoc product,” the agency Schultz said. (Quill Driver Books, www.quilldriverbooks.com; 1- to have complete confidence in our prod- said in a statement. The Centers for Disease Control and 800-605-7176). If readers would like to contact Dr. ucts,” said the eye-care product maker’s “There does appear to be an association Prevention said Friday that the number of Gott, they may write him at Dr. Gott c/o United chief executive, Ronald Zarrella.The Food between the formulation itself as well as confirmed cases of Fusarium keratitis in Media, 200 Madison Ave., 4th fl., New York, NY and Drug Administration said Bausch & certain use patterns in creating this higher- 10016. Lomb suspects that ReNu with than-normal incidence of these particular See INFECTION, Page 10

women undergoing appearance related side- every Tuesday at Autumn Leaves, 425 E. effects of cancer treatment; meets second Gobbi St., in the community room. Weigh- HEALTH CALENDAR Monday of each month at 10 a.m.. Call 462- in is from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Meeting is from Beware the Enzi bill 7642 to register. 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.; Linda MacDonald, The Boston Globe slightly more now in the expec- Multiple Sclerosis Self-help Group: 467-2391. It’s “Health Week” in the US tation that they will pay less People with multiple sclerosis can take one T.O.P.S.: Every Thursday at Washington Senate, but the Republicans are than the full cost of care when ALANON: Family and friends of alco- they age. The Enzi bill is explic- holics; noon on Tuesdays, noon on Fridays more step toward ending effects of MS at Mutual Building community room, 700 S. pushing a plan to preempt state the Ukiah group; sponsored by the National State St.; meeting is from 8:30 to 10:30 regulation of medical insurance. it in its biases toward market and 10:30 on Saturdays; Calvary Baptist fragmentation. Insurers could Church, 465 Luce Ave.; 463-1867 or 621- MS Society; 7 p.m.; second Tuesday. a.m.; it is a low-cost, weight-reduction sup- The GOP bill would mainly Men’s Cancer Support Group: A support- port group; call 462-4901 or 485-7801. benefit employers and insur- not deny insurance to people 2721. T.O.P.S.: based on preexisting illness, but Alcoholics Anonymous: Daily; call 462- ive place to share your cancer experience; Every Friday at the Meadows ance companies, and it should Mobile Court clubhouse, 8686 East Road, be replaced by a more con- they could vary premiums 7123, www.aaukiah.org. second and fourth Wednesdays of each based on age, sex, and family month; 6 to 7:30 p.m.; at their new offices at Redwood Valley; weigh-in is from 9:30 to sumer-friendly measure or Breastfeeding Support Group: meets sec- 11 a.m.; meeting is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; composition. The bill would ond Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to noon 590 S. Dora St.; Mendocino Cancer killed. call 485-8260 or 485-1238. States now regulate the kind invite companies to cherry-pick and fourth Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to Resource Center; 467-3828. their clients from a young, Narcotics Anonymous: Meetings through- Ukiah Community Center Crisis Line: of coverage that can be offered noon; Mendocino County Public Health – Need help? Call 463-help (4357) or 1 (800) by small businesses. The childless workforce. WIC office, 1120 S. Dora; Tess O’Connell, out county; 485-9110. Massachusetts has just New Life Workshop: 575-help (4357). Republicans want to overturn 472-2739. Do you need help Ukiah Diabetes Education: The Diabetes this system with the goal, they adopted a law that will use sub- Celebrate Recovery: 12-step group; managing your weight? Noon to 1 p.m. Education Group; 7 p.m.; second Monday; say, of making insurance afford- sidies and changes in state regu- Fridays; issues include: codependency, sub- Thursdays; Salvation Army, 714 A S. State 463-7698. able. Some state mandates may lation to expand health coverage stance abuse, depression, eating disorders; St., Ukiah; 468-9577. Ukiah Valley Blood Center/Blood be questionable, but the over- to the uninsured, while retaining Bible based, confidential; teacher/speaker Overeaters Anonymous: Mondays at 5:30 Centers of the Pacific: Mondays, 9 a.m. to whelming majority deal with the state mandates. The Enzi bill meeting, 7 to 8 p.m.; men’s/women’s small p.m.; Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Saturdays at 4:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 pm.; matters that should be covered. threatens to destroy the frame- groups, 8 to 9 p.m.; Ukiah Bible Church, 11 a.m.; 741 S. Oak St.; 472-4747. Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 620 Kings Ct., Senator Mike Enzi of work upon which the law was 2140 Arroyo Dr., Ukiah; Dale Higgins, 468- Parkinson’s Support Group: Meets third Suite 110; make appointment, donate, Wyoming, the lead sponsor of created. For that reason alone it 9255, or UBC at 462-0151. Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Brookside, schedule blood drive at workplace; 1 (888) the bill, is suggesting a compro- should be defeated. Childbirth classes: Learn about nutrition 1199 S. Dora.. Call Jeff at 485-6057. mise that would include some Senator Edward Kennedy is 393-GIVE. leading the fight against Enzi during pregnancy , preparing for child- Sweet Success: The California Diabetes Weight-loss Surgery Support Group: mandates, but it still would birthh, breastfeeding and infant safety. and Pregnancy Program; support for special leave out such essentials as and is backing an alternative Free, open to the public, Gastric Reduction that would encourage small Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m., 333 Laws Ave., in pregnancies in which women have diabetes; Duodenal Switch (GRDS) support and maternity care and screening for Ukiah, 472-4603 planning pregnancy or are pregnant, need high levels of lead in the blood, businesses to buy insurance in information group; Central Valley groups while retaining state Council on Domestic Violence: Second extra support; 463-7527. Bariatrics; 1st Friday; 6 p.m.; Bartlett Hall, which are required in Wednesday, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Public Health Tantalizing Tuesdays: Evening events cov- Massachusetts. mandates. This plan is worth a Ukiah Senior Center complex, 499 Leslie try in the interest of expanding Department, 1120 S. Dora St., Conference ering various health and wellness topics. Street, Ukiah; call Ruth Lorain at 485-0455; This bill is part of a Room 2, in Ukiah, 472-2699. Republican effort to segment coverage. In the end the answer Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Full Circle, e-mail, [email protected]. to the problem of the uninsured DBSA: (Depression, Bipolar Support 530 S. Main St., Ukiah. Visit www.fullcir- Women’s Cancer Support Group: A sup- the health insurance market. Alliance), Support group meets in Willits Young workers might be tempt- lies not in fragmenting the mar- clewellness.org for‘calendar of events’ for portive place to share your cancer experi- ket and tilting the costs to favor first Mondays at 1 p.m.; 300 Creekside, Apt. information on specific event topics and ence; first and third Thursday of each ed by a policy that offered min- 3; 456-1133. imal coverage, but they are just the young and the healthy. What teachers; and look for yellow fliers posted month; 6 to 7:30 p.m.; at their new offices at the country needs is a system La Leche League: Breastfeeding group; throughout the community with the sched- 590 S. Dora St.; Mendocino Cancer the people who ought to be pay- meets second Tuesday, various times; ing into a system of comprehen- that covers everyone, young and ule of classes. Resource Center; 467-3828. old, sick and well. The system Nursery Room at Presbyterian Church, cor- T.O.P.S.: (Take off pounds sensibly): Meets If you – or the organization that you repre- sive insurance. Because they ner of S. Dora and W. Perkins; Margaret make few demands on the sys- now in place is creaky, filled from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m., every Tuesday, at sent – change a phone number, an address, with inequities, and fails to Turano, 468-9587. Calvary Baptist Church, 465 Luce Ave; or any information in this calendar, please tem, their payments can help Look Good, Feel Better: A program defray the cost of care for older, cover 45 million Americans. Carolyn Madole, 463-0261. call at the Ukiah Daily Journal at 468-3520, But it’s better than the one the offered by the American Cancer Society for or e-mail us at [email protected]. sicker people. That’s a good T.O.P.S.: Low-cost, non-profit group meets deal for all. Young people pay Enzi bill would usher in. 4 – TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2006 FORUM Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Letters from our readers In our opinion VIEWPOINTS Vote yes on Measure V To the Editor: Uniforms are the smart move An Open Letter to Residents of the We think more elementary schools in the We suspect that parents - who have voted THOMAS FRIEDMAN City of Ukiah: Ukiah Unified School District switching to in the majority at each school that thus far I am writing to urge your support for uniforms for students is a good thing. has adopted a uniform policy - also find the City of Ukiah’s Measure V, which is As the Mendocino County grand jury relief in the elimination of at-home discus- on your June 6 ballot. I believe support recently noted in its report on rural schools sions about what to wear to school each day for Measure V is necessary to restore a in the county, uniforms appear to signifi- and perhaps find themselves saving money fully democratic system to Ukiah’s city cantly decrease gang presence and problems on day-to-day clothing expenses. council elections. on school campuses. Now that five of the district’s eight ele- The post-post The Problem: Under the present sys- We also believe that uniforms help stu- mentary schools have moved to uniforms, tem, the mayor is elected separately from dents concentrate on their studies rather than we hope to see all the elementary schools go the City Council members for a two-year what the person next to them is wearing. It this route. term, while council members are elected also tends to level the social and economic Then, we’d like to see the middle schools Cold War to four-year terms. Four times in the last playing field among students, helping to dis- - where gang dress and competition over 20 years, a council member in the middle guise the obvious haves and have-nots fashion begins to really heat up - go to uni- BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Being in Eastern Europe of his/her term has been elected mayor. To among the student body. forms as well. in the wake of Dick Cheney's warning to Russia serve as mayor, they have had to resign against using its oil and gas exports as "tools for intim- their council seat. Because these individu- idation and blackmail" has been revealing. The als hadn’t completed their terms as coun- Financial Times noted that some Russian media pre- cil members, each resignation created a sented Cheney's remarks as echoing Winston vacancy immediately after an election. Churchill's 1946 speech in Fulton, Mo., warning that Each time a vacancy was created in this an "Iron Curtain" was descending on Europe. way, the council filled that vacancy by I actually don't think we're going back to the Cold appointment, rather than call for an expen- War. I think we're going forward. We're leaving the sive special election. These appointments world we've been in -- the post-Cold War world -- and have been always been politicized and entering the post-post-Cold War world. Americans controversial. Moreover, the practice of won't like the post-post-Cold-War world, unless they filling these vacancies by appointment has get serious about energy. effectively disenfranchised voters because The Cold War world was a bipolar world, stabilized it is anti-democratic to have four politi- by a nuclear balance between two superpowers. The cians decide among themselves who the post-Cold War world was, for Americans, a unipolar fifth council member will be. belle epoque, in which an American Hyperpower, as Solution: Restore Ukiah’s original sys- the French dubbed it, seemed to dominate the global tem of electing five City Council members scene, economically and strategically -- a scene char- who annually rotate the position of mayor. acterized by a steady expansion of free markets and In other cities like Ukiah, where the freely elected governments. mayor does not hold special power, this is The post-post-Cold War is a multipolar world, the usual system. And this was Ukiah’s where U.S. power is being checked from every corner. system for over 100 years prior to 1984. A China is rising as a power, thanks to hard work and new mayor was selected annually by the high savings. Beyond China, though, other powers are City Council from among the five elected rising thanks only to soaring oil prices -- powers that council members to preside over its meet- were on the decline in the post-Cold War. ings. The key to this solution is to under- stand that even now, with an elected These are: Vladimir Putin's Russia, which is coun- mayor, the mayor has no special power, tering the United States on a variety of fronts; Hugo duties, or responsibilities other than facili- Chavez's Venezuela, which is Castro's Cuba on tating meetings. So, by electing all five steroids in the post-post-Cold War world, leading a council members to four-year terms, the new wave of nationalizations and anti-Americanism in citizens of Ukiah repair a broken system, Latin America; and, of course, Iran -- using its oil which often resulted in the City Council, windfall to go nuclear. Yes, $70-a-barrel oil is making not the voters, filling a vacant seat by this post-post-Cold War world a multipolar world. appointment just after an election. "It's the 'axis of oil,"' says Michael Mandelbaum, Vote “Yes” on Measure V. Fix the bro- author of "The Case for Goliath." "It is more lasting ken system and restore the right of the Other opinions and more important than terrorism -- and we don't have people to elect all of their City Council any policy for it." representatives. From around the nation Not only are others becoming more assertive: The Mari Rodin U.S. has become less intimidating. With Americans Ukiah City Council bleeding in Iraq, with George W. Bush hugely unpop- The Times Leader, Martins Ferry, Ohio ular in Europe, and with the U.S. two-party system so On Social Security warped it can't even respond to a crisis like energy, What’s wrong Social Security and Medicare and Social dozen threats to do so, likely America is not as feared as it was. with standards? Medicare. Two major senior Security issues of the high- emboldened senators who "In 2002 and 2003 everyone was talking about the citizen issues on the national est priorities for our law- saw this bill as a fresh American 'Hyperpower,"' said Eric Frey, editor of the To the Editor: political landscape. Also two makers to tackle. opportunity to pile on the Austrian daily Der Standard. "No one these days is I am appalled that any judge in major programs facing pos- pork, including: the $750 talking about overwhelming American power, and that California would reduce the standards for sible financial crisis. transfer inland of a has even added to the anti-Americanism. Because The Post and before you had resentment and respect, and now you students to graduate. If anything, we need A report released this Mississippi rail line, $500 to increase standards. Starting in grade- have resentment and scorn." week revealed trust funds Courier, million for protection of school. I am stumped as to why this is hap- At the same time, the re-emergence of Russia has overseeing the benefit pro- Charleston, S.C. riverbanks in California; pening. Will someone out there please tell grams will be drained earlier gotten the attention of Eastern Europe. Hungary gets me why it is OK to pass uneducated people compensation for New than anticipated. While still On Bush veto power more than half of its natural gas from Russia. Lately, off onto society? England fishermen’s losses some Hungarians have started to recall an old Cold Sadie Sanders years away from depletion, The Senate passed a $109 to a red-tide outbreak and for War joke: After the Hungarian soccer team beat the Ukiah it still sends fear into the billion bill recently provid- farmers across the nation Soviet team, the Kremlin sent Hungary's leaders a hearts of millions wondering ing “emergency” funding for who suffered weather- brief telegram that read: "Congratulations on your vic- when and if their benefits THANK YOU LETTER POLICY the mission in Iraq and the inflicted losses that had tory. Stop. Oil stop. Gas stop." will dry up. recovery from Hurricane nothing to do with Katrina or "If you had asked me five years ago, I would have Editor’s note: The Daily Journal wel- More than 40 million Katrina, defying President Iraq. ... told you the whole story is finished -- no more Russian comes letters of thanks from organizations Americans are benefiting Bush’s warning of a veto if it Certainly GOP lawmak- bear," said Pal Reti, editor of HVG, the Hungarian eco- from Social Security pay- and individuals. We are glad that so many reaches his desk with a price ers who campaigned on “fis- nomic magazine. "They have so many problems them- ments and even more are successful events are held here. However, cal responsibility” should selves they would not have time to care about others' thank you letters must be kept short. For relying on Medicare assis- tag of more than $94.5 bil- problems. But I've found that they have another set of refrain from getting into an that reason we have a 20-business name tance. lion. He has reiterated that priorities and they now have the muscle" to act on limit per letter. If your letter lists more It is obvious no quick fix warning. If a House-Senate election-year spending con- them. Yes, Russia no longer has much of an army or than 20 businesses it will not be printed. is looming for either Social conference committee fails test with Democrats. But any ideology, but it still has a lot of brutish instincts Shorter thank you letters which do not Security or Medicaid-fund- to meet the president’s limit, political considerations and now it has the oil money to push them. contain lists of participants or donors will ing issue. ... he simply can’t back down. aside, this larded-up Senate In the post-Cold War world, European integration be printed more quickly. Those wishing to But what should be The president’s failure to bill undermines not just bud- and economic reform seemed irreversible and certain thank long lists of people and businesses expected and what should be use his veto power, despite getary restraint but truth in to make Europe into a world democratic power. But in are welcome to contact our advertising delivered is making both making more than two labeling. the post-post-Cold War, Europe can't unite on anything department for help with a thank you ad. -- even on an energy policy -- so it is being pushed around by Russia. LETTER POLICY "I am very pessimistic about Western Europe -- and WHERE TO WRITE that is new," remarked Lajos Bokros, a professor of The Daily Journal welcomes letters to economics at the Central European University in the editor. All letters must include a President George Bush: The White Sacramento, 95814. (916) 319-2001; Santa House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washing- Rosa, 576-2526; FAX, Santa Rosa, 576- Budapest. Too many Western Europeans "are not com- clear name, signature, return address petitive enough" and "do not want to implement the and phone number. Letters are generally ton, D.C. 20500; (202) 456-1111, FAX 2297. Berg's field representative in Ukiah (202)456-2461. reforms." Unless Europe chooses the high-growth Irish published in the order they are received, office located at 104 W. Church St, Ukiah, model, as opposed to the French, Italian and German but shorter, concise letters are given Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger: 95482, 463-5770. The office’s fax number is models, Bokros added, "the whole European region preference. Names will not be withheld State Capitol, Sacramento, 95814. (916) 463-5773. E-mail to: will decline further and become insignificant and irrel- for any reason. 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Advertising director: Cindy Delk Office manager: Yvonne Bell Circulation director: Cornell Turner Group systems director: Sue Whitman ON EDITORIALS Visit our web site at ukiahdailyjournal.com Daily Journal editorials are written by Member Member California Editor K.C. Meadows with the concurrence Audit Bureau Newspaper Publishers of Publisher Kevin McConnell. email us at [email protected] Of Circulations Association THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL HEALTH TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2006 – 5 Colorado lab helps Avian flu wanes in countries hit monitor Alaska birds hardest first By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Nabarro and other offi- The New York Times cials warn that it would be Even as it crops up in highly premature to for signs of avian flu the far corners of Europe declare any sort of victory. and Africa, the virulent The virus has moved By JIM ERICKSON fecal samples are expected to bird flu that raised fears of rapidly across continents Rocky Mountain News come back negative, said lab- a human pandemic has and is still rampaging in FORT COLLINS, Colo -- oratory manager Jeffery Hall, been largely snuffed out in Myanmar, Indonesia and A key element of the nation’s a virologist. the parts of Southeast Asia other countries nearby. It multimillion-dollar bird flu “We’re looking for a very where it claimed its first could still hitchhike back early-warning system is rare event,” Hall said. and most numerous vic- in the illegal trade in sealed in 2-inch plastic tubes Workers in his lab wear eye tims. chicks, fighting cocks or filled with murky brownish protection, latex gloves and Health officials are tropical pets, or in migrat- liquid and broken cotton lab coats to guard against the pleased. “In Thailand and ing birds. swabs. virus. Vietnam, we've had the But this sudden success A Federal Express box con- The big challenge for most fabulous success sto- in the former epicenter of taining 115 of the tubes Hall’s team will come in ries,” said Dr. David the epidemic is proof that arrived at a federal laboratory August, September and Nabarro, chief pandemic aggressive measures like here from Alaska late last October, when 80 percent of flu coordinator for the killing infected chickens, week. the fecal samples are expected United Nations. inoculating healthy ones, The plastic vials hold bird to arrive. The lab must com- Vietnam, which has had protecting domestic flocks droppings smeared on cotton plete its testing 48 hours after almost half of the human and educating farmers can swabs. The samples come a shipment is received. cases of A(H5N1) flu in work, even in very poor from waterfowl on Adak, a “Dealing with 50,000 sam- the world, has not seen a countries. wind-blasted volcanic island ples is a challenge, and the 48- single case in humans or a Nabarro said he was in the Aleutian chain, and hour turnaround is, too,” Hall single outbreak in poultry “cautious in interpreting from Anchorage International said. “But we’ll get it done. this year. Thailand, the these shifts in patterns” Airport. It’s doable.” second-hardest-hit nation because too little is known They are the first of 50,000 H5N1 could make it into until Indonesia recently about how the disease fecal samples that will be ana- the United States on the wings passed it, has not had a human case in nearly a spreads. lyzed this year at the National of an infected bird. But a jet- Vietnam began vacci- Wildlife Research Center, a liner could bring it even soon- year or one in poultry in six months. nating all its chickens last U.S. Department of er, said Laurie Baeten, a summer, but Thailand did Agriculture facility in the with infected birds. chemical ice packs and wildlife veterinarian with the Encouraging signs have Health officials are con- absorbent pads, inside a cool- also come from China, not, because it has a large foothills west of town. The lab Colorado Division of poultry export industry, received $1.1 million for the cerned the virus could mutate er. The cooler is then packed Wildlife. though they are harder to into a form that passes easily inside a cardboard box. interpret. and other nations would project and hired four techni- There is growing evidence have banned its birds cians to work full time on it. from person to person, a All 50,000 of the fecal sam- that international trade in These are the second change that could trigger a ples will be sent to the Fort positive signals that offi- indefinitely. (Vaccines can The goal of the effort, part smuggled poultry -- including mask the virus instead of of a multipronged wild bird global flu epidemic, or pan- Collins laboratory for initial live birds and bird parts -- is cials have seen recently in demic. At a Denver meeting in screening. If tests reveal the their struggle to prevent killing it.) monitoring program that spreading the bird flu virus, Instead, Thailand culled recently received $29 million March, U.S. Health and possible presence of a highly she said. avian flu from igniting a Human Services Secretary pathogenic form of avian human pandemic. wide areas around infected in supplemental federal fund- “I think all the scientists are flocks, compensated farm- ing, is to quickly detect when Michael Leavitt said “we are influenza, such as H5N1, the in agreement that H5N1 is Confounding expectations, overdue and we are underpre- samples will be forwarded to birds making the spring ers generously and depu- the highly pathogenic H5N1 going to make it to the United tized a volunteer in every bird flu virus enters the United pared” for such a pandemic. the USDA’s National States,” she said Friday. “It’s migration north from But no one knows if the Veterinary Services Africa have not carried the village to report sick States -- if, in fact, it does. just a matter of when and how chickens. “This is the most intense, dreaded H5N1 genetic trans- Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, for and what level of impact it virus into Europe. coordinated effort that we formation will happen or not. confirmation. will have.” have ever had -- on a nation- The current focus of U.S. “Basically, this lab is a wide basis -- for a wildlife wild bird surveillance is screening lab for environmen- disease, so our likelihood of Alaska, a crossroads of migra- tal samples, and we’re the detecting it is pretty good,” tory flyways where waterfowl only ones doing it,” Clark said Larry Clark, assistant from Asia mingle with North said. Home director of the research center. American birds during the At the Fort Collins lab, the “The hope is that this summer. Many investigators Federal Express packages are Care Options becomes essentially a non- say Alaska is the place H5N1 unsealed, and bar codes on event, but we would be is most likely to enter the each plastic vial are scanned. In-Home Assisted Care Services derelict if we did not do things country. Data about each collection to assure that we’re prepared,” Teams of biologists plan to site, including its longitude Select Your Options! he said. trap and test 75,000 to and latitude, are entered into a Personal Attendants Bonded & Insured H5N1 is a bird virus and 100,000 wild birds this year, computerized data base. starting in Alaska and gradual- Then a chemical process Lite Housekeeping Case Management rarely affects humans. 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LOCAL Third player indicted in Duke LAX case CALENDAR By AARON BEARD er, Rae Evans, a Washington lobbyist month on the same charges. Evans had a mustache — something The Associated Press who is the chairwoman of the Ladies District Attorney Mike Nifong said he said his client has never had. TODAY Professional Golf Association board of he did not expect any more indict- Evans turned himself in after the PREP BASEBALL DURHAM, N.C. — A Duke • Point Arena at Potter Valley, 4 p.m. directors. ments in the case, saying the three news conference. Cheshire said he PREP SOFTBALL University lacrosse team captain • Point Arena at Potter Valley, 4 p.m. became the third player indicted in the The charges followed a March 13 players facing charges were the only expected his client to be released later • Ukiah at Rancho Cotate, 4 p.m. rape scandal Monday and the first to party at an off-campus house, where a ones implicated by the evidence. Monday. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 27-year-old black student at nearby Defense attorneys have insisted all Evans, who lived at the house PREP BASEBALL speak out, blasting the charges against • Ukiah at Elsie Allen, 4 p.m. him as “fantastic lies.” North Carolina Central University told the players are innocent, citing DNA where the party was held, was indicted -Calendar listings are culled from the most recent schedules provided by the schools “I look forward to watching them police she was raped and beaten by tests they say found no match between on charges of first-degree forcible and organizations in our coverage area. three white men after she and another any of the team’s white players and the rape, sexual offense and kidnapping. Please report schedule changes or incorrect unravel in the weeks to come,” said listings to The Daily Journal Sports David Evans, a just-graduated 23- woman were hired as strippers. accuser. In the past, he had been cited for a Department at 468-3518. year-old economics major from Evans also proclaimed the inno- Evans’ attorney, Joseph Cheshire, noise ordinance violation and alcohol Bethesda, Md., who was one of four cence of sophomores Reade said the accuser identified Evans with possession. TV LISTINGS team captains. Seligmann, 20, of Essex Fells, N.J., “90 percent certainty” during a photo He said that he and his roommates At a news conference, Evans was and Collin Finnerty, 19, of Garden lineup. Cheshire said the accuser told TODAY backed by other players and his moth- City, N.Y., who were indicted last police she would be 100 percent sure if See DUKE, Page 8 MLB San Francisco at Houston, 5 p.m. (FSN) Seattle at Oakland, 8 p.m. (FSN) NBA PLAYOFFS New Jersey at Miami, 5 p.m. (TNT) LA Clippers at Phoenix, 7:30 p.m. (TNT) NHL PLAYOFFS MLB | GIANTS 10, ASTROS 1 Carolina at New Jersey, 4 p.m. (OLN) WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 Wildcat MLB LA Dodgers at Colorado, Noon (ESPN) NY Mets at St. Louis, 4 p.m. (ESPN) San Francisco at Houston, 5 p.m. (FSN) Seattle at Oakland, 7 p.m. (KICU) NBA PLAYOFFS golfers end Cleveland at Detroit, 4 p.m. (TNT) Dallas at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m. (TNT) NHL PLAYOFFS San Jose at Edmonton, 5 p.m. (OLN) Giant output season on YOUTH Bonds fails to hit SPORTS 714 as Giants high note Little Caesars triumph over Lions, 11-3, in crush Astros 10-1 Ukiah finishes sixth NULL play By JANIE McCAULEY at NCS Tournament Little Caesars Pizza improved AP Sports Writer its record to 5-2 with an 11-3 win HOUSTON (AP) — Barry Bonds The Daily Journal over the Lions in North Ukiah Little League action over the said any kind of hit will do. The Ukiah golf team had an excellent weekend. Then the San Francisco slugger showing at the North Coast Section Tano Garza, Justin Guintini and made good on that statement, lining Tournament, played Monday at Redwood Michael Starkey combined for the victory, earning 11 strikeouts an RBI double to right in the third Empire Ranch in Fortuna. while allowing only three hits. inning of the Giants’ 10-1 victory Battling 19 of the best high school golf Michael Starkey, Freddie over the Houston Astros on teams in Northern California, the Wilson, Casey Weston, Justin Guintini and Tano Garza the Monday night for his first hit in six Wildcats finished with a team score of offense for Little Caesars, while games. 402, good enough for sixth place overall. Garrett Taylor had two hits for Yet Bonds’ streak without a home The Wildcats finished within chipping Lions in a losing effort. run reached seven games and he distance of the tournament leaders, shoot- remained stuck at 713 in the tiny ing well below the average team score of COMMUNITY section of Texas listing 713 as its 406. area code. He remained one homer “We were competing against the cream DIGEST shy of tying Babe Ruth for second of the crop, and our guys came out place on the career list. strong,” said Ukiah coach Chris Ukiah Rod & Gun “This thing, it’s like chasing Philbrick. “I feel really good about our Club Annual Trout ghosts, you know?” Bonds said performance,” Derby May 19-21 before the game. “Babe Ruth, I Three teams from the South qualifier think he just kind of hovers over swept the medal stand. Foothill claimed The Ukiah Rod & Gun Club will people a lot.” the top spot, shooting a 370. De La Salle hold its annual Trout Derby from May 19-21 at the Raley’s parking On a warm night at hitter-friendly finished in second place with a 379, while lot on North State Street. Minute Maid Park, where the ther- Monte Vista’s 383 qualified for third The event runs from noon to 6 mometer read 76 degrees at first place. p.m. on May 19, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 20, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. pitch, Bonds watched teammate The Wildcats finished tied for the top on May 21. Pedro Feliz hit his fourth career score out of North qualifying teams. Children ages 12 and under are grand slam and Randy Winn lead North Bay League rival Cardinal welcome to attend for free, and prizes will be awarded for the off the game with his fourth homer Newman also shot a team score of 402, biggest fish caught. of the year. while Sonoma finished with a total of Bonds went 1-for-3 with the dou- 406. ACS 3-on-3 ble, a walk, a called strikeout and a J.J. McMillen recorded the Wildcats’ Basketball Tourney popup before Jason Ellison best round of the day, shooting a 75 on set for June 24 replaced him in left field in the sev- the tricky Redwood Empire course. enth. Mike Matheny drove in two Max Brazill and Graham Beard fin- The fifth annual American Cancer Society 3-on-3 runs and Feliz matched his career ished with scores of 77 and 78, respec- Tournament will be held June 24 high with five RBIs for the Giants tively. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ukiah a day after they lost a weekend Kirk Little finished the day with a High School outdoor courts. score of 81, while Jared Hull rounded out Boys and girls from grades six series to the rival Los Angeles ANG Newspapers through nine are welcome to Dodgers. Randy Winn watches a first-inning home run on Monday. Winn Ukiah’s top five with a total of 91 compete in the event, and each Bonds scored in the Giants’ five- is hitting .291 this season with four home runs and 15 RBIs. The tournament signaled the end of team will consist of 3-4 players. Ukiah’s golf season, and the talented Each player will be required to run third, when Feliz hit the first raise $30 in sponsorship dona- pitch he saw off the brick facade in pitches from rookie Taylor enth-inning single last Tuesday squad enjoyed a great amount of success. tions, with all proceeds helping to left field for his team-leading sev- Buchholz in the first inning night against Cubs left-hander The Wildcats received strong perfor- fight cancer. enth homer. The Giants made for Monday. Scott Eyre. Bonds went 1-for-18 mances at every competition they Registration forms are due June 15. For more information call Matt an easy night on fill-in starter Brad “I’m accustomed to it,” Bonds said during the Giants’ last homestand. entered. Ferrick at 485-8270 or the ACS Hennessey (3-1), who pitched well in an impromptu media session in Buchholz (2-3), who retired Bonds The team ended their season alone office at 462-7643 x3. in place of struggling rookie Matt the dugout before the game. “I just twice last month in his only atop the North Bay League, finishing Cain. haven’t been patient with the appearance against the seven-time with a record of 13-1. Ukiah Dolphins Swim opportunities that I have. I’m NL MVP, avoided becoming the Ukiah followed up the strong regular Team Novice Swim Bonds has made history in Houston before. It was here five years ago swinging at a lot of pitches that I 420th pitcher to give up a homer to season with a first-place showing at the Camp May 23-25 in October 2001 where Bonds hit normally wouldn’t swing at. I’m the slugger. That’s partly because NBL Tournament, and carried its momen- The Ukiah Dolphins Swim Team his 70th home run to tie Mark taking more chances than I ever he only lasted three innings. tum into a second-place finish at the will hold a three-day novice swim McGwire on the way to the single- have in my whole entire career. Bonds returned to the cleanup spot North Coast Section Qualifiers last week camp beginning on Tuesday, May Right now, I just haven’t had that following two games in the No. 3 23 at Ukiah High School pool. season record of 73. in Arcata. Parents are required to register Exhausted and sore but playing for patience to wait it out.” hole — his first appearances in that “I’m very proud of our boys and what camp swimmers at 4:30 p.m. on the seventh straight day, Bonds said The 41-year-old Bonds, booed by spot since 2003 — a move manag- they accomplished this season,” said Tuesday, and the camp will be Astros fans whenever he moved, er Felipe Alou had said might be held from 5-6 p.m. on May 23-35. he has become impatient at the Philbrick. “I’m also really pleased with Water safe novice swimmers, plate as the pressure mounts for hasn’t homered since a 450-foot long-term. all the comments I received from other ages 5-18, are invited. Camp reg- him to move past Ruth. shot to right May 7 at Philadelphia. “It really didn’t help anything to team’s coaches applauding our team’s istration fee is $28. He ended an 0-for-15 funk with the For more information call Sue Despite his struggles, he’s still get- sportsmanship. I think that’s outstand- Maurer at 391-8277 or come to a ting walked — including on four double — his first hit since a sev- See GIANTS, Page 8 ing.” New Parent Information Meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 22.

Ukiah Dolphins Water Polo starts practice May 23 at UHS San Jose facing playoff elimination The Ukiah Dolphins Water Polo Team will begin practice May 23 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ukiah High The Associated Press 16, the Oilers stole Game 5 from the Sharks by School Pool. Boy and girl swim- EDMONTON, Alberta — San Jose coach a 6-3 score Sunday night in San Jose. mers from ages 8 to 18 are invit- Ron Wilson wants the Sharks to stop coasting “We’re very confident right now. We’re ed to join the team. The Dolphins practice three times a week and start hustling against the Edmonton Oilers. going into our building with a 3-2 lead and we throughout the summer, and sev- With his team down 3-2 in the Western have to use that to our advantage,” said Oilers eral games are planned against Conference semifinal series, Wilson issued an forward Fernando Pisani, who scored his sixth neighboring clubs. Practices are planned for Tuesday, Wednesday, important message to his players, who have and seventh goals of the playoffs Sunday. and Thursday from 5:30 p.m. - lost three straight and face elimination when The Oilers are trying to reach the Western 7:30 p.m. the series resumes Wednesday night at Rexall Conference final for the first time since 1992. Monthly dues are $35 and the USA Water Polo Registration is Place. “The fourth win is always the hardest. We $50. For more information call “They are pressuring us up the ice and we’re have to come prepared,” defenseman Chris Rick Cleland at 463-1551. coasting back for pucks,” Wilson said. “We’ve Pronger said. “They are going to bring their got some guys who might be viewing them- best game. They battled back hard. There’s no Mendocino College selves as they have a right to be on the power quit in that team. We’ve got to make sure we’re Commuter Volleyball play instead of the view that it’s a privilege.” focused and prepared. It’s going to be a battle Camp Aug. 7-11 The Sharks are 2-for-27 on the power play in Game 6.” in the series. Mendocino College is offering a The Sharks began the series with a pair of commuter volleyball camp in “For some reason, we can’t build any gritty, impressive 2-1 wins over the Oilers, but Mendocino county the week of momentum after we score a goal or make a now are in danger of losing the second-round Aug. 7-11. penalty kill,” defenseman Kyle McLaren said. series on Wednesday. The camp is divided into two “We have to talk about what went wrong and The Oilers made Sharks goalie Vesa Toskala sessions: Grades 7-9 from 9:30 ANG Newspapers what went right. We have to be confident, be look mortal in Game 4 and mediocre in Game Ryan Smyth and Shawn Horcoff celebrate after scor- See DIGEST, Page 7 ready to play, block the distractions.” 5. The Finnish netminder allowed five goals in ing on Sharks netminder Vesa Toskala Sunday night. Despite being outshot 24-18 and outhit 34- the first three games but 11 in the last two. THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2006 – 7

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a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and Grades 10-12 is $130 plus green fees and optional include a shirt, shorts, and two pairs from 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. cart rental. It is open to all UMCG of socks. The camp will be held at Mendocino members and invited guests. Please call 467-9797 or visit Finally! College and run by local coaches. Fee There will be plenty of cash prizes www.uvysl.org for more information. for the camp is $80 and the camp will and a nice fleece warm up jacket as a Rivers limit the numbe of participants. For tee prize. Cocktail party Friday night more information and a brochure call and banquet dinner Saturday Entry Girls youth softball Ed Schweitzer at 462-3382. limited to the first 200 players to signup. Money winners qualify for the umpires needed TOC. Trucking Club softball The City of Ukiah needs girls youth Boxers wanted tournament May 27-28 softball umpires.
Pay is $16 per game, with each GOT AIR? Boxing classes are offered by The James Hill Trucking Softball game having a maximum game time
Mendocino County Sheriff’s SAL and Club will be hosting the James Hill of 90 minutes. The season runs from Trucking Memorial Weekend are ongoing at the Redwood Health Club for all ages and levels. Autumn May-June, and games are played on Automotive rolls on Invitational. The men’s softball tourna- Monday and Thursday evenings. class times are as follows: Tuesdays ment will be held at Lowden Park in at 5:30 p.m., Thursdays at 6:45 p.m., Applications are available at the City Orleans Saints. Weaverville May 27th and 28th. and Fridays at 5 p.m. of Ukiah, 411 W. Clay St., or for more Air Conditioning QB set to take After making an NCAA- Teams are guaranteed three games. Anyone interested in joining SAL information call 463-6714. Entry fee is $250. must fill out the necessary paperwork record 51 starts at North There is an unlimited height pitch. to become a SAL member and pay $5 Diagnostic Service on starting role Carolina State, Rivers sat Camping and Gem show at the park. a year. Minors must have the forms Mendocino College behind Brees the last two For more information call Richard signed by their parents. Please allow youth and high school with Chargers Marks at 707-445-3432 or Perry Price 10 minutes before class to do this. years. Rivers appeared in four at 707-443-6854 or e-mail: At the end of the summer, boxing football camps games, with zero starts. [email protected]. hours will be extended so please in third season check for further notice. Being No. 1 on the depth Mendocino College will host a youth chart “feels a little different,” Potter Valley track football camp from July 10-14 and a By BERNIE WILSON fundraising dinner May Ukiah Junior Giants high school football camp on July 21. Rivers said. “These last two Both camps will be held at The Associated Press years, a part of me was miss- 24 baseball program set for SAN DIEGO — Monday Mendocino College from 4:30 p.m. - 7 ing a little bit because you had The Potter Valley High School track July-August p.m. each day, and the cost is $90. marked a milestone in Philip to take a little bit of a back team will hold a fundraising dinner on This is a full contact camp for ages 6- 14. Rivers’ NFL career, even if it seat, and rightly so, in certain Wednesday, May 24 in the high Signups start May 15 for the Ukiah was just glorified touch foot- school cafeteria from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Junior Giants, a free baseball pro- The high school camp will run from Services and Repairs areas.” just prior to the Spring Sports Awards gram starting in mid-July and running 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., the cost is $25, and ball. To say that Rivers has some ceremony. for six weeks. it is a position specific camp for high R12 & R134a systems Rivers work to do is an understate- The menu will include barbequed Signups will be from May 15-June school age football players. was finally chicken, Spanish rice, French bread, 30 at the Redwood Health Club. Call Any questions about either camp ment. and watermelon. The cost is $6 for Kim Garroute at 462-4501 with ques- can be directed to Mike Mari at 707- in charge adults, and $3 for children ages 10 tions. 468-3098. A/C Components He’s thrown one career and under. after two touchdown pass, which puts years as a The proceeds will be used to cover Inspected for damage, him three behind Pro Bowl expenses incurred during the season UVYSL last chance to To place an announcement in the bench for travel and uniforms. missing or loose hardware running back LaDainian register May 20 “Community Sports Digest,” contact warmer, Tickets may be purchased at the The Ukiah Daily Journal Sports on exposed parts leading the Tomlinson. door, in the school office at 743-1142, Department by phone at 468-3518. Rivers has thrown just 30 or through the coach, Jan Tiedemann, The Ukiah Valley Youth Soccer You may also mail your listing to 590 San Diego at 743-1807. passes as a pro. League will be holding make up regis- S. School Street, Ukiah, Calif., 95482, Chargers tration at Nokomis Elementary Schoo e-mail it to [email protected], or Drive Belt System through And he takes over a team Ukiah Men’s Club May 20 from 9-4 p.m. fax it to us at 468-3544. Because the their first Rivers that fell far short of expecta- Invitational Memorial Day All players must bring an ID sized “Community Sports Digest” is a FREE Examined for missing or tions last year. After winning photo that will be used to make a service, no guarantees can be made workout weekend player ID. Any player who did not play on the frequency of a listing’s appear- damaged pulleys the AFC West with a 12-4 since he became the starting with UVYSL last year must also bring ance in The Daily Journal. To assure or tensioners, checked for quarterback. record in 2004, the Chargers The 47th Annual Ukiah Men’s Club a birth certificate. your event maximum publicity, please collapsed in December and Invitational will be held May 26-28. Registration costs $35 for the first contact either our classified (468- “I’ve been kind of eager for Five man teams playing their three child, $30 for the second, and $25 for 3535) or display advertising (468- proper routing tension, this day to get here just to get finished 9-7, missing the play- best balls will be the format. Entry fee the third. Uniforms will cost $25 and 3510) departments. alignment and wear. back out on the field knowing offs for the ninth time in 10 the last organized play I ran seasons. SCOREBOARD
left a bad taste in my mouth,” Coach Marty
Schottenheimer recounted N.Y. Mets (Glavine 5-2) at St. Louis (Suppan 4-2), 92 Compressor Rivers said after the first of 14 MLB 5:10 p.m. Sunday, April 30: Los Angeles Lakers 99, how wide receiver Keenan L.A. Dodgers (Lowe 1-2) at Colorado (BKim 1-1), Phoenix 98, OT “voluntary” offseason work- 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, May 2: Phoenix 114, Los Angeles McCardell stood up at a team AMERICAN LEAGUE San Diego (Peavy 3-3) at Arizona (Hernandez 2- Lakers 97, and Clutch outs, conducted in shorts, jer- 4), 6:40 p.m. Thursday, May 4: Phoenix 126, Los Angeles meeting on Sunday night to Wednesday’s Games Lakers 118 seys and helmets. East Division W L Pct GB L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 12:05 p.m. Saturday, May 6: Phoenix 121, Los Angeles inspected for operation “I thought it was a good say that the players have con- Boston 22 14.611 — Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m. Lakers 90 New York 21 15.583 1 Florida at Atlanta, 4:35 p.m. Los Angeles Clippers 4, Denver 1 and bearing wear first day for all of us. The fidence in Rivers. Toronto 21 16.568 1 1/2 Washington at Chicago Cubs, 5:05 p.m. Saturday, April 22: Los Angeles Clippers 89, “He’s a guy that I think Baltimore 18 21.462 5 1/2 Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 5:05 p.m. Denver 87 tempo was good, the attitude Tampa Bay 15 23.395 8 San Francisco at Houston, 5:05 p.m. Monday, April 24: Los Angeles Clippers 98, everybody around here feels Central Division W L Pct GB N.Y. Mets at St. Louis, 5:10 p.m. Denver 87 was great and we threw the Chicago 25 12.676 — San Diego at Arizona, 5:40 p.m. Thursday, April 27: Denver 94, Los Angeles like he’s one of the guys,” Detroit 24 13.649 1 Clippers 87 Leak Search ball around pretty good,” Cleveland 17 21.447 8 1/2 CHASING AARON GLANCE Saturday, April 29: Los Angeles Clippers 100, Minnesota 17 21.447 8 1/2 McCardell said Monday. “At Through May 14 Denver 86 Rivers said. Kansas City 10 25.286 14 Monday, May 1: Los Angeles Clippers 101, West Division W L Pct GB Career Aaron Ruth Bonds A/C System The last time Rivers was that position, you can kind of Age 42 40 41 Denver 83 Texas 20 17.541 — Dallas 4, Memphis 0 be a guy who distances your- Oakland 18 19.486 2 Home Runs 755 714 713 under center he was mopping Games 3298 2503 2762 Sunday, April 23: Dallas 103, Memphis 93 Inspected for leaks using Seattle 17 22.436 4 Wednesday, April 26: Dallas 94, Memphis 79 self from your teammates and Los Angeles 16 22.421 4 1/2 At Bats 12364 8399 9223 up for Drew Brees, who was Hits 3771 2873 2760 Saturday, April 29: Dallas 94, Memphis 89, OT Monday, May 1: Dallas 102, Memphis 76 our highly sensitive leak hurt in a loss to Denver in a be a prima donna. You’ve Monday’s Games Runs 2174 2174 2095 RBIs 2297 2213 1865 Chicago White Sox 7, Minnesota 3 QUARTERFINALS meaningless season finale. heard about some quarter- Texas 4, N.Y.Yankees 2 Total Bases 6856 5793 5622 detector. Boston 11, Baltimore 1 Extra Base Hits 1477 1356 1359 (Best-of-7) Brees needed surgery for a backs being that way. But Kansas City at Cleveland, ppd., rain Multi HR Games 62 72 68 EASTERN CONFERENCE We do not recharge Philip’s not that type of guy. Tuesday’s Games At 714 HRs Aaron Ruth Detroit vs. Cleveland dislocated throwing shoulder, Texas (Koronka 4-1) at N.Y.Yankees (Chacon 4- Home Runs 714 714 Sunday, May 7: Detroit 113, Cleveland 86 a leaking system 1), 4:05 p.m. At Bats 11291 8388 Tuesday, May 9: Detroit 97, Cleveland 91 became damaged goods in the He realizes that he’s one of Minnesota (Lohse 2-3) at Detroit (Robertson 3-2), Hits 3510 2873 Saturday, May 13: Cleveland 86, Detroit 77 the guys. Everyone in the 4:05 p.m. Runs 2062 2172 Monday, May 15: Cleveland 74, Detroit 72, series eyes of the Chargers and was Kansas City (Elarton 0-4) at Cleveland (Byrd 4-3), RBIs 2136 2212 tied 2-2 allowed to leave as a free locker room feels that, and it 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, May 17: Cleveland at Detroit, 4 p.m. Boston (Schilling 5-2) at Baltimore (Chen 0-4), Friday, May 19: Detroit at Cleveland, 4 or 5 p.m. agent, signing with the New makes for an easy transition. 4:05 p.m. Sunday, May 21: Cleveland at Detroit, 12:30 p.m., Pressures Chicago White Sox (McCarthy 2-1) at Tampa Bay NBA PLAYOFFS if necessary (Kazmir 5-2), 4:15 p.m. Miami vs. New Jersey High and low side Seattle (Hernandez 2-4) at Oakland (Blanton 3- FIRST ROUND Monday, May 8: New Jersey 100, Miami 88 4), 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, May 10: Miami 111, New Jersey 89 Toronto (Lilly 4-2) at L.A. Angels (Santana 3-1), (Best-of-7) Friday, May 12: Miami 103, New Jersey 92 checked and recorded
7:05 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE Sunday, May 14: Miami 102, New Jersey 92, Wednesday’s Games Detroit 4, Milwaukee 1 Miami leads series 3-1
Texas at N.Y.Yankees, 4:05 p.m. Sunday, April 23: Detroit 92, Milwaukee 74 Tuesday, May 16: New Jersey at Miami, 5 p.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 26: Detroit 109, Milwaukee 98 Thursday, May 18: Miami at New Jersey, 5 p.m., if Kansas City at Cleveland, 4:05 p.m. Saturday, April 29: Milwaukee 124, Detroit 104 necessary Boston at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m. Monday, May 1: Detroit 109, Milwaukee 99 Sunday, May 21: New Jersey at Miami, TBA, if Topped off Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay, 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 3: Detroit 122, Milwaukee 93 necessary Seattle at Oakland, 7:05 p.m. Miami 4, Chicago 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE SJ mayor Saturday, April 22: Miami 111, Chicago 106 Toronto at L.A. Angels, 7:05 p.m. San Antonio vs. Dallas When system checks well, Monday, April 24: Miami 115, Chicago 108 Sunday, May 7: San Antonio 87, Dallas 85 NATIONAL LEAGUE Thursday, April 27: Chicago 109, Miami 90 Tuesday, May 9: Dallas 113, San Antonio 91 Sunday, April 30: Chicago 93, Miami 87 Saturday, May 13: Dallas 104, San Antonio 103, if needed, we top off with Tuesday, May 2: Miami 92, Chicago 78, Dallas leads series 2-1 East Division W L Pct GB Thursday, May 4: Miami 113, Chicago 96 Monday, May 15: San Antonio at Dallas, 6:30 correct refrigerant New York 23 14.622 — New Jersey 4, Indiana 2 p.m. Philadelphia 22 15.595 1 Sunday, April 23: Indiana 90, New Jersey 88 Wednesday, May 17: Dallas at San Antonio, 6:30 Atlanta 17 20.459 6 Tuesday, April 25: New Jersey 90, Indiana 75 p.m. Washington 13 25.342 10 1/2 Thursday, April 27: Indiana 107, New Jersey 95 Friday, May 19: San Antonio at Dallas, 6 or 6:30 apologizes Florida 11 24.314 11 Saturday, April 29: New Jersey 97, Indiana 88 p.m., if necessary Central Division W L Pct GB Tuesday, May 2: New Jersey 92, Indiana 86 Monday, May 22: Dallas at San Antonio, TBA, if St. Louis 24 14.632 — Thursday, May 4: New Jersey 96, Indiana 90 necessary Cincinnati 23 15.605 1 $ Cleveland 4, Washington 2 Phoenix vs. Los Angeles Clippers Houston 22 16.579 2 Saturday, April 22: Cleveland 97, Washington 86 Monday, May 8: Phoenix 130, Los Angeles Milwaukee 19 19.500 5 Tuesday, April 25: Washington 89, Cleveland 84 Clippers 123 Chicago 15 22.405 8 1/2 Friday, April 28: Cleveland 97, Washington 96 Wednesday, May 10: Los Angeles Clippers 122, 76.95 Pittsburgh 11 27.289 13 Sunday, April 30: Washington 106, Cleveland 96 Phoenix 97 West Division W L Pct GB Wednesday, May 3: Cleveland 121, Washington Friday, May 12: Phoenix 94, Los Angeles Clippers San Diego 22 16.579 — 120, OT 91 Colorado 21 17.553 1 Friday, May 5: Cleveland 114, Washington 113, Sunday, May 14: Los Angeles Clippers 114, Plus 1st pound of for booing Arizona 20 17.541 1 1/2 OT Phoenix 107, series tied 2-2 Los Angeles 19 19.500 3 WESTERN CONFERENCE Tuesday, May 16: Los Angeles Clippers at San Francisco 18 20.474 4 San Antonio 4, Sacramento 2 Phoenix, 7:30 p.m. refrigerant is The Associated Press there was never an excuse for Saturday, April 22: San Antonio 122, Sacramento Thursday, May 18: Phoenix at Los Angeles Monday’s Games 88 Clippers, 7 or 7:30 p.m. SAN JOSE — San Jose’s fans to boo a national anthem. Florida at Atlanta, 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 25: San Antonio 128, Sacramento Monday, May 22: Los Angeles Clippers at San Francisco at Houston, 5:05 p.m. 119, OT Phoenix, TBA, if necessary 25% OFF! mayor apologized Monday for “I’m sure Edmonton’s fans L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 5:35 p.m. Friday, April 28: Sacramento 94, San Antonio 93 the behavior of Sharks fans will show their true colors on San Diego at Arizona, 6:40 p.m. Sunday, April 30: Sacramento 102, San Antonio Tuesday’s Games 84 who loudly booed the Wednesday and we’ll cele- Cincinnati (Harang 5-1) at Pittsburgh (Maholm 1- Tuesday, May 2: San Antonio 109, Sacramento 4), 4:05 p.m. 98 Good for pickups, cars Canadian national anthem brate in a manner in which all Florida (Willis 1-4) at Atlanta (Hudson 3-3), 4:35 Friday, May 5: San Antonio 105, Sacramento 83 p.m. Phoenix 4, Los Angeles Lakers 3 and passenger vans before Game 5 of the second- of Edmonton can be proud,” Philadelphia (Lidle 3-4) at Milwaukee (Capuano Sunday, April 23: Phoenix 107, Los Angeles 4-3), 5:05 p.m. Lakers 102 round playoff series against Mandel said. Washington (Hernandez 1-4) at Chicago Cubs Wednesday, April 26: Los Angeles Lakers 99, Extra charge for rear air the Edmonton Oilers. (Zambrano 1-2), 5:05 p.m. Phoenix 93 The Sharks had 10 San Francisco (Wright 3-3) at Houston Friday, April 28: Los Angeles Lakers 99, Phoenix systems “This showed a lack of Canadians in uniform Sunday (Rodriguez 5-1), 5:05 p.m. respect to our Canadian night. neighbors, to the players of “We have a lot of both teams, and to our own Canadians on our team, so • Precious Metals residents,” Mayor Ron that was a little disrespectful,” Gonzales said. “I sincerely forward Scott Thornton said. • Jewelry hope that this occurrence of Pregame anthem booing bad behavior by a small num- was a hot-button issue in • Coins Six Packs ber of fans is an aberration sports shortly after the begin- caused by misplaced enthusi- ning of the war in Iraq, with 468-0640 Pilsner Ukiah asm and an ignorance of the fans in Chicago’s Wrigley “To Go” expected courtesy that we Field, Montreal’s Bell Centre “Since 1980”
should extend to all teams.” and other arenas booing their 102 S. State St. Ukiah The vociferous booing neighbors’ anthem from 2002- Full Service 303 ‘A’ Talmage Rd., Ukiah 468-5898
www.dfmauto.com Sunday night started from the 04. opening notes of singer Call for Your Annmarie Martin’s rendition Appointment of “O Canada.” While other Debris, Tree & Brush Lake and Mendocino Co. fans attempted to drown it out by singing,, the boos were Removal, Lot Clearing & audible until the final notes. Sharks officials thought LARGEST 462-3008 their crowd was responding to Leveling, Ditch Cleaning, ~ PICK-UP ACCESSORIES ~ a handful of Canadian fans We convert that apparently booed a pic- Roads, Remote Site Specialist ture of Sharks star center Joe Lakeport Camper systems from Thornton on the video board at the start of the American R-12 to R-134a national anthem last Friday Featuring
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two more times when he Giants made back-to-back catches in left field in the second. Babe’s curse returns: Continued from Page 6 Fans waved yellow and green sheets of paper with bat him third for two days,” asterisks printed on them — Alou said. “It was not right. a reference to Bonds’ It was not comfortable. It alleged steroid use and how was not productive. He’d many believe his milestones Bonds feeling haunted rather bat fourth.” are tainted. Another sign Houston has given up 37 of read “Barry: Brought to you Giants slugger Bonds’ home runs. Bonds by BALCO.” didn’t play in last Monday’s Alou said Bonds would goes eight makeup game with the play again Tuesday night Astros in San Francisco and that he might give the games without after the cross-country slugger a day off flight from Philadelphia. Wednesday, meaning Bonds a home run Since his homer against the would have close to three Phillies, his fifth this sea- days to rest before Friday’s By JIM LITKE son, Bonds hasn’t hit one series opener at Oakland — The Associated Press out in 22 at-bats. Booed as where Bonds can be the HOUSTON — Catching a he stepped into the batter’s designated hitter for the ghost turned out to be no easi- box Monday night, interleague matchup. er on the road than it was at Buchholz quickly walked Astros manager Phil Garner home. him. said he wouldn’t pitch to At least not for Barry Bonds was booed loudly Bonds in key situations. Bonds. En route to a 10-1 win over the Houston Astros, guys team’s season and accepted ahead and behind Bonds in the Duke the resignation of its coach. Giants lineup Monday night Duke President Richard demonstrated that with good Brodhead initiated a series timing and a little pop in the Continued from Page 7 bat, driving a baseball beyond helped police find evidence of investigations, one of the outfield fences in Minute at the house, and that he which concluded adminis- Maid Park hardly required gave investigators access to trators were slow to react to Ruthian power. his e-mail and instant mes- the scandal in part because But it must have looked senger accounts. He said of initial doubts about the and felt otherwise to Bonds. that his offer to take a lie- accuser’s credibility. In one of those ever-rarer detector test was rejected by Last week, Evans lost a interviews the slugger has KRT Photo authorities, and that he later deal that would have kept granted recently — outside of Giants outfielder Barry Bonds displays a look of disgust after being called out Sunday afternoon. Bonds went 1-for-18 on the Giants recent homestand. took one on his own and him from being charged those earnest bits he does for passed. with old alcohol and noise his infomercial, “Bonds on During his single-season biggest supporting cast. I’ve He walked to the plate and “You have all been told violations after prosecutors Bonds” — he mused before record of 73 homers in 2001, been able to do it for them for- hand-lettered, neon-yellow some fantastic lies,” he said said he had violated the the game: Bonds averaged one for every ever since I’ve been here. signs with asterisks scrawled at the news conference. terms of the agreement by “This thing, it’s like chas- 6.5 at-bats. There’s nothing more gratify- across them sprouted in the Evans attended the hosting the party. ing ghosts, you know. I can Coming into the season, his ing than, you know, having grandstands like daisies in a Landon School, a prep Prosecutors had agreed to imagine what Roger Maris career average was one for them able to catch a ball on meadow. school in suburban deferred prosecution on an went through. Babe Ruth, I every 12.7 at-bats. Since your turf,” Bonds said. He looked at a called strike Washington, where he also think he just kind of hovers August 2005 charge of hav- pulling within one of Ruth’s But a moment later, he three and was cheered. played football and hockey ing an open container of over people a lot.” 714 mark last Sunday, Bonds added, “The way I’m swing- He headed back for the and led the lacrosse team to When a young reporter has now gone without one in ing, it looks like I can wait.” safety of the dugout and sprin- alcohol in a vehicle, and a a three-year record of 56-2. January charge of violating asked a follow-up question seven games and his last 22 If there is a lonelier athlete kled in amid the asterisks are He is one of five members of moments later, Bonds shut at-bats. on the planet, he should intro- even cruder sentiments — the Duke lacrosse team to the city’s noise ordinance. him down in a hurry. Bonds made no secret of duce himself to Bonds. “Got Respect?” “Cheater” and graduate from the Landon The state had agreed to “You wouldn’t even under- hoping to catch the Babe dur- Less hostile than the fans in “SteroidsImposter.” School. dismiss the charges if Evans stand it, kid,” he said. “I don’t ing a seven-game homestand Philadelphia and about as The biggest surprise of the “He was an exemplary completed community ser- even know how much you last week, before the nightly indifferent as those in night might have been that the student and athlete,” David vice, paid court costs and know about baseball, really. drama headed back onto the Milwaukee, the Astros faithful crowd didn’t boo the mid- M. Armstrong, the school’s stayed out of trouble. It’s too long.” road and into enemy territory, razzed him almost as if it were inning announcement of the headmaster, said in a state- A judge reinstated the What’s too long, to be sure, where it has come to resemble an obligation. changes in the Giants’ lineup ment. alcohol charge, Evans’ attor- is the homerless skid the a witch hunt more than a He stuck his head out of the when Bonds was replaced in After the woman reported ney entered a plea on his greatest home-run hitter of his home run chase. dugout and got booed by the left field just before the the attack, Duke canceled behalf, and the student was era finds himself sliding on. “San Francisco is my Houston fans. Houston seventh. the rest of the lacrosse fined $100. NATION TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2006 – 9 Editor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Bush aide Rove blames U.S. imposes arms Iraq war for dragging down sales ban on Venezuela Bush’s approval ratings By GEORGE GEDDA The Associated Press By TOM RAUM November’s midterm elections. WASHINGTON -- The United States is The Associated Press “Their personal circum- imposing a ban on arms sales to Venezuela WASHINGTON -- stances are good. They’re feel- because of what it says is a lack of support by Presidential adviser Karl Rove ing good about where they are. President Hugo Chavez’s government for blamed the war in Iraq on They don’t like gas prices. Who counterterrorism efforts, the State Department Monday for dragging down likes having to pay more at the said Monday. President Bush’s job approval pump? But they do feel that For nearly a year, there has been a nearly ratings in public opinion polls. overall the economy is good for total lack of cooperation with anti-terrorism, “People like this president,” them, that the prospects for their Darla Jordan, a State Department spokes- Rove said. “They’re just sour family in the near term and for woman, said. right now on the war.” the future are good,” Rove said As a result, U.S. sales and licensing for the of Americans. export of defense articles and services to Rove said that Bush’s like- Venezuela, including the transfer of defense ability ratings are far higher than “They’re worried about the items, will not be permitted, she said. his approval ratings. “There is a long haul. They’ve heard about Venezuela is a major supplier of oil to the disconnect” because of the Iraq the problems with Social United States but relations between Chavez conflict, Rove told the George W. Bush Security. They’re worried about and the Bush administration have sharply dete- claims that Iran’s nuclear program is aimed at American Enterprise Institute. globalization. But they’re confi- selves.” riorated. Chavez has called Bush a “terrorist,” producing a nuclear bomb. “I don’t believe that “I think the war looms over dent about where they are right and denounced the U.S.-led war in Iraq. the United States or anyone else has the right everything. There’s no doubt “I mean, we’ve seen this about four or five times before now and where they find them- Just last month, the State Department used ... to prohibit that a country has nuclear ener- about it,” Rove said during a selves,” he added. its annual report on international terrorism to gy,” he said at a news conference in London. question-and-answer session in American politics, and it’s always seemed to work its way Rove accused the news accuse Chavez of having an “ideological affin- Chavez, an ally of Cuba’s Fidel Castro, has after a speech on the economy at out politically, and I’m confi- media of being too fixated on ity” with two leftist guerrilla groups operating repeatedly accused the United States of trying the conservative think tank. dent this will as well,” Rove polls. in neighboring Colombia, the FARC and the to overthrow him to seize his country’s vast oil Rove, who is deputy White said. “I love this mania which has National Liberation Army. The United States reserves. U.S. officials have denied that and House chief of staff and Bush’s “You’ll hear the president swept through American media considers both to be terrorist organizations. accused him being a threat to democracies in top political adviser, brushed today which substitutes polls for The United States also has been tracking the region. talk tonight about steps that Venezuela delivered millions of gallons of aside a question on his own role we’re going to take to increase coverage of substance,” he said. with concern what department spokesman Tom in the federal CIA-leak investi- Casey called Venezuela’s multibillion dollar discount-priced heating oil to some low- our security along the border “There’s, I’m sure, going to income Americans in the Northeast this past gation, saying he would not go immediately and to deal with be a special Betty Ford addic- arms acquisition program. beyond statements by his attor- Casey and other administration officials winter, distributing it through Citgo Petroleum the other part of it, which is we tion for those that are addicted Corp., the U.S.-based subsidiary of ney. “Nice try,” Rove told the will not be able to secure the to regular poll numbers, but underscored that listing Venezuela as a country not cooperating fully in countering terrorism Venezuela’s state-owned oil company. Some questioner. border unless we have a tempo- you’ll work your way through critics saw the move as an effort to embarrass On the economy, Rove cred- rary worker program,” Rove does not mean Venezuela is being designated it,” he said, referring to the for- as a state sponsor of terrorism. Bush. ited the president’s fiscal poli- said. mer first lady’s clinic for treat- In a speech Saturday to a Vienna meeting of cies, particularly a series of first- The presidential adviser, On a visit to London, Chavez greeted the activists and members of social movements ing substance abuse. news nonchalantly, saying “this doesn’t matter term tax cuts, for a recovery that widely credited with securing Despite low approval ratings, and non-governmental groups, Chavez said the has gone on since late 2001. Bush’s win in 2000 and re-elec- to us at all” and saying his government would “final hours of the North American empire “I’m sanguine,” Rove said. “I not respond with punitive measures such as “The reality is, the tax cuts have tion in 2004, was questioned know our own polls.” have arrived.” helped make the U.S. economy about public opinion polls that travel restrictions. “So now we have to say to the empire: He said that Bush’s likeabili- “It’s the empire and it has a great capacity to ’We’re not afraid of you. You’re a paper tiger,” the strongest in the world,” show the president’s plunging ty, his personal approval ratings, Rove said. approval ratings. A recent AP- do harm to the countries of the world,” he said, he added. Ipsos poll showed Bush were in the 60s in some polls. referring to the U.S. as “an irrational empire.” Associated Press Diplomatic Writer Barry He said the president in his “Job approval is lower. And Earlier Monday, Chavez rejected U.S. address to the nation Monday approval at 33 percent. Other Schweid contributed to this story. what that says to me is that peo- night would propose “a compre- national polls put it around 30 ple like him, they respect him, hensive solution” on immigra- percent. tion, including tougher border “Well, you know, it’s inter- he’s somebody they feel a con- enforcement. esting, because consumer confi- nection with, but they’re just Asked about criticism from dence is relatively high. In fact, sour right now on the war. And some conservatives for his pro- it is much higher than the aver- that’s the way it’s going to be.” posal for a guest worker pro- age of the last 40 years,” said Rove spent about half an gram, Rove said, “This is about Rove, who argued that typically hour taking questions from the getting the right policy, and the should lead to a gain of congres- audience, including some from politics will take care of them- sional seats for Republicans in reporters. Pentagon, considering troop cuts, worries about reliability of Iraqi police By ROBERT BURNS forces have gotten a higher pro- H. Rumsfeld said on May 5 AP Military Writer file following the sectarian that U.S. soldiers who are WASHINGTON -- As killings that have proliferated working directly with Iraqi sol- Pentagon officials weigh the after the bombing of a Shiite diers as trainers and advisers pace and timing of a sizable mosque in February. have reported that the Iraqis troop cut in Iraq, they worry The police are under the increasingly are committed to more about the reliability of control of the Interior Ministry. their mission. U.S.-trained Iraqi police than It has been dominated by “They have not been any- about the more developed Iraqi Shiites and accused of atroci- thing other than enormously army. ties against Sunnis, who some- supportive of the American ser- Amid a recent rise in sectar- times fear the mere presence of vicemen and women who are ian violence, questions about the police. embedded with them and dependability are focused To allay those fears, assisting them in their develop- mainly on the Iraqi police. American soldiers have handed ment and progress.” Rumsfeld Their training has progressed out cards in Baghdad that said. more slowly than the army’s, encourage residents to call His assessment is not greatly and their religious and tribal authorities if they see police different from that of a retired commandos, or fighters posing allegiances are more problem- Army general who has been a atic. as police, on suspicious mis- The Iraqi army and police, sions without U.S. troops. public critic of the war effort, along with smaller forces such The calls go directly to U.S. Barry McCaffrey, who spent a as the border patrol, are crucial headquarters instead of the week in Iraq in April observing to the Bush administration’s ministry. U.S. and Iraqi troops. plan for reducing U.S. troop Lt. Col. Michael Negard, a McCaffrey’s conclusion: levels from 133,000 to perhaps spokesman for the U.S. general “The Iraqi Army is real, grow- 100,000 or fewer by the end of in charge of training and equip- ing and willing to fight.” Iraqi this election year. ping the Iraqi army and police, battalions are “in many cases As the U.S. public grows said the army in particular is excellent” and most are ade- more impatient with the war, making steady progress in its quate, he wrote in a report to the administration is hoping it fitness to battle the insurgents. officials at the U.S. Military can draw down U.S. forces by “The small units are very Academy at West Point, N.Y. Benefiting the Mendocino Winegrowers Foundation transferring security responsi- aggressive during operations The Iraqis are very badly in support of local health care through: bility to the Iraqis. and they take the fight to the equipped and they have other Yet the administration must enemy at every opportunity,” problems, but they are improv- assess how ready the Iraqis are Negard said in an e-mail ing quickly, he said. to handle the volatile mix of exchange Friday. McCaffrey, a division com- sectarian violence, insurgent The total number of trained mander during the 1991 Gulf attacks and weak institutional personnel in the Iraqi army and War, is an adjunct professor at support for the Army and police has grown steadily, now West Point. Project Sanctuary police. Any doubts about the exceeding 250,000. But size Rep. John Murtha, one of alone is not sufficient for the Iraqi ability to cope with those the most vocal advocates in problems could complicate Iraqi forces to assume full U.S. hopes for withdrawals. responsibility from the Congress of an early U.S. troop The reliability issue has Americans. The Iraqis also pullout from Iraq, said it is time been a central concern from the need experience, leadership to let the Iraqi security forces Schott Zwiesel Glassware moment the U.S. military and a support system to keep take full control, even if ordi- began rebuilding the Iraqi army them fed, fueled, armed and nary Iraqis don’t fully trust the from scratch following the fall paid. police. of Baghdad in April 2003. That There have been well-docu- “The point is the Iraqi peo- task arose because L. Paul mented cases of Iraqi soldiers ple have more confidence in Bremer, the initial American and police fleeing in the face of their army than they do in their occupation chief, decided to insurgent opposition, and of police force, and they have disband what was left of the infiltration of the forces by much more confidence in their The Journal Delivers! defeated army. insurgents. U.S. officials say own army than they do in the Questions about the trust- those problems have lessened. United States army,” Murtha, To Subscribe call: 468-0123 worthiness of Iraqi security Defense Secretary Donald D-Pa., said in an interview. 10 – TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2006 HEALTH THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL

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THE LEARNING CHALLENGER by Robert Barnett

DIRECTIONS: A. Using each "Chaos Grid" number with its letter one time, arrange the numbers with their letters for the "Order Grid" so each vertical column, horizontal row, and two diagonals each ADD to numbers inside thick lined cells. B. Some correct numbers with their letters have been put into the "Order Grid" to get you started. Also, above the "Order Grid" is a "Decoded Message" clue. C. After you have solved the "Order Grid" doing as direction "A" says, put the let- ters from horizontal rows, from left to right, under "Decoded Message" and make words to form the answer.

CHAOS GRID

38 26 31 25 TNEN 40 27 32 22 HL&W 26 26 30 28 EETI 21 27 39 34 FENT

CLUE: CARDINAL & ORDINAL ORDER GRID 118

118

31 118 E 32 22 118 &W 40 118 H 118 118 118 118 118 5/16/2006 DECODED MESSAGE:

ANSWERS IN NEXT EDITION © 2006 Robert Barnett

Answers to Previous Learning Challenger AESCHYLUS & PINDAR

29 24 27 16 AESC 18 25 22 31 HYLU 20 29 20 27 S&P I 29 18 27 22 NDAR 5/15/2006 Father is worried about daughter’s aggressive behavior

Dear Annie: I am worried about my 35- meantime, provide a safe haven for your goodnight to my 12-year- old son, and he said, year-old daughter, “Myrna.” She is obsessed granddaughters. Invite them to come to your “Dad, can I talk to you? You might want to sit with clothing sizes, has frequent flare-ups of home often and offer to baby-sit if you can. down.” anger and ignores her daughters. ANNIE’S MAILBOX Don’t criticize their mother. Help them under- He then told me there was a girl at school Myrna had liposuction to remove fat, yet By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar stand that Myrna loves them, and her fits of who wanted to have sex with him, and he asked continues to frequent fast-food places. Her anger are actually more about her dissatisfac- how to tell her “no” without hurting her feel- clothes are always two sizes too small, and the tion with herself than with them. ings or looking like a wimp. I replied, “Well, seams are on the verge of ripping wide open. fit of anger, Myrna threatened to get a divorce Dear Annie: My 77-year-old mother truly son, you ask this girl, ‘Do you respect me?’ and No one can convince her how awful it looks. and told her girls that they had to pick which believes that the oven light must be on to then tell her, ‘If and when I’m ready for sex, I Our entire family has spoken to her, but it falls parent they were going to live with. The girls brown her cookies and pies. I cannot get her to want it to be with someone I plan to marry, on deaf ears. locked themselves in their rooms. accept that it’s not true. Could you shed some when I am ready to be a dad.’” And just about anything will provoke a tem- Myrna thinks quality time with the girls light on this, please? -- Lights On in London Of course, I also told him if none of that per tantrum. Often these fits of anger are aimed means taking them shopping. They have com- Dear London: Does Mom realize that the works, he can tell her he’d be in serious trou- at her husband, right in front of her daughters. plained to me that all Mommy does is yell at oven light is simply a light bulb that allows you ble if his dad found out -- he’d be grounded Her husband is a good guy and I feel sorry for them. My wife and I have kept our mouths to see inside? Can you show it to her? Does her until college, he’d never get a driver’s license, him. Myrna will carry on these verbal attacks shut, but we worry. What can we do? -- oven have a manual that explains exactly would lose all phone and computer privileges, endlessly. Her husband hates it when the only Concerned Grandpa in Jacksonville, Fla. where the heat comes from? If none of this and would never be able to leave the house way he can stop her is to yell back. He says Dear Grandpa: Urge Myrna’s husband to convinces her, we say leave it alone. It’s kinda again. -- Dad from Michigan there is no reasoning with her. She will never get the family into counseling. Myrna needs to cute, and except for burning out the bulbs, it’s Dear Dad: It sounds as if you and your son admit when she’s wrong. understand how her anger is damaging her harmless. have a close, loving relationship. We’re glad he I am worried about their marriage and what marriage and hurting her children. The family Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Raising felt comfortable coming to you, and that you the anger is doing to their daughters. In a recent also needs to develop coping skills. In the a Son,” who said young boys are also pres- provided him with some helpful, and humor- sured to have sex. One night, I was saying ous, advice. 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author/journalist, is 94; Liberace (1919-1987), Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA Championship win. Datebook: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 pianist; Billy Martin (1928-1989), baseball TODAY’S QUOTE: “I cried all the way to player/manager; Pierce Brosnan (1953-), the bank.” -- Liberace Today is the 136th day of 2006 and the 58th presented. actor, is 53; Debra Winger (1955-), actress, is TODAY’S FACT: Andrew Johnson is the day of spring. In 1966, the Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” and 51; Mare Winningham (1959-), actress, is 47; only president to have served in the Senate TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1868, President Bob Dylan’s “Blonde on Blonde” were Janet Jackson (1966-), singer, is 40. after leaving office. Andrew Johnson was acquitted in his released. TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1980, rookie TODAY’S MOON: Between full moon impeachment trial by one Senate vote. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Henry Fonda “Magic” Johnson, filling in for an injured (May 13) and last quarter (May 20). In 1929, the first Academy Awards were (1905-1982), actor; Studs Terkel (1912-), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, scored 42 points in the

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334-06 5-9,16/06 HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED Notice is hereby given that the undersigned $8- $10.75 hr. TEACHER - ATTENTION CLASS- Caregiver for mental EMPLOYMENT Maintenance NEW EXCITING A Truck Drivers and health facility. Knowl- TRAINING POSITION WORK- intends to sell the personal property and MORNING, EVE. & ALTERNATIVE Associate household items described below to enforce a NIGHT SHIFTS Owner Operators: edge of Psych meds. POSSIBILITIES ING WITH KIDS EDUCATION Busy Prop. Mgt. firm lien imposed on said property under the CA. No exp. Pd. training Regional runs in AZ, $8-$10 hr to start. Youth Ages 17-21. seeks motivated, 6 wks pd vacation FT (7 Hrs/5 Days) Superior Court Self-Service Storage Facility Act (Bus. & Prof. CA & NV. Make the 467-0911 Ft. Bragg/Willits area 401 K. Day & Eve provided. Cooking, in Ukiah Mendocino County dependable, individ- move to McKelvey. call 456-3778 avail. Small homelike Code ss 21700-21716). The undersigned will cleaning, driving & $27.84-$46.36/hr Carpenter, experi- ual w/basic con- Call 1-800-410-6255. environment, good sell at public sale by competitive bidding on providing living skills Instruct at-risk, ence only. Must have Enrich your life Executive struction exp. for May 18, 2006 at 10:30 A.M. on the premises assist. to adults w/ F/T position. Must pay & benefits. Fax adjudicated youth Auto Technician valid CDL and helping international where said property has been stored and developmental disa- Secretary have reliable vehicle resume to 463-6957. in a self-contained Are you an experi- reliable transporta- high school students which are located at Red Carpet Mini-Stor- bilities. Will consider & valid DL. Benefit classroom, using enced top notch tech- tion. Foreman experi- through placing & su- $3669 - $5168/Mo Night/Day PT/FT age, 151 Lake Mendocino Dr., County of resp. Hi. Schl. Sr. pkg avail. Apply at group & individual nician who’s not ap- ence helpful but not pervising their Ameri- Full Benefit Pack- Power Sweeping- Mendocino, Ukiah, CA, the following: 485-0165 Selzer Realty 300 teaching strategies preciated where you necessary. Pick up can Exchange Pro- age FOR Power Washing Julie Howerton Hshld Items Unit #B-33 aligned to State application at 2000 gram experience. Application / Info E. Gobbi St., Ukiah MANAGEMENT are? Are you upbeat 3 nights/wk landscap- Robert Bass Hshld Items Unit #C-130 content standards. Industry Road, Ukiah. P/T. Flex. hrs. Travel Call: 707-463-4285 INFORMATION and motivated, but MAVERICK er 2 days/wk Clean Robert Bass Hshld Items Unit#D-133 BA degree & valid incentives, extra in- Or Apply At: SYSTEMS LIAISON your boss isn’t? 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Nursing Center, Must be able to pass Screen/Phys. req. 468-8887 Bond #RED 1040197 SELPA and school call 707-467-5012 Retail, General labor, a local petroleum dis- & Inside Wal Mart 1162 S.Dora, Ukiah drug test to operate Apply at district employees. DEADLINE: 5/25/06 Assembly, Forklift, tributor is currently Competitive wages. CONST. SUPER. heavy equipment, 751 E. Gobbi St. 3 yrs exp w/data- Bar Coding, Clerical, seeking qualified Apply in person PUBLIC NOTICE Commercial GC class A drivers Ukiah 10 NOTICES base applications TEACHER Machinist. Class A Drivers seeking supers for lic. Will train motivat- Fax Resume 463-0188 302-06 Cheap Meds to Your plus course work in Call 467-0117 Applicants will need NOW HIRING!! ALTERNATIVE work in Ukiah & ed person. Reliable jbrown@ 4/25,5/2,9,16/06 Door the next day. computer science to have full endorse- ALL POSITIONS! EDUCATION AVUSD Full-Time Willits areas. Fax transportation need- maverickcaps.com FICTITIOUS Huge disct! Lic. USA- req’d. ments, clean DMV, $8.50 hr. Will train. Summer Bus Driver/Mechanic resume to HR Dept. ed. No smoking on www.maverickcaps.com BUSINESS NAME Pharm.Order 866- Mendocino County current medical card. Hopland Food Ct. Independent Salary TBA. Apply 530-674-4141 site. $15-$25 per hr. McDonalds Ukiah 287-6026 www.my- Office of Education Positions are Full- in Shokawah Casino STATEMENT Living Skills Sara I., Anderson Vly Call 984-8376 lv msg. has Full & P/T posi- stroeform.eds.com For an application CONSTRUCTION time, year-round. The Apply in person at File No.: 2006-F0295 Program District Office, tions avail. Please packet visit FOREMAN Experienced Painter shift works 5 days H.R. or online @ THE FOLLOWING PT (4 Hrs/5 Days, Box 457, Boonville, Apply in person. www.mcoe.us/jobs Commercial jobs. with transportation on/3 off with rotating www.shokawah PERSON(S) IS PERSONALS 6/21/06-8/2/06) CA 95415 20 call 707-467-5012 Ukiah. 272-7388 Pay DOE 813-7615 start days. Shifts MDS foodcourt.com (ARE) DOING BUSI- in Ukiah. PREGNANT? DEADLINE: 5/25/06 BAMBOO GARDEN dig! music seeks 895-2235 available are swing Coordinator/ADON PACU/PRE-OP RN NESS AS: $27.84-$46.36/hr CONSIDERING SPA seeking Estheti- sales clerk 20-40- Graveyard shift and grave. $19.25 hr FT in a 99 SNF in Per Diem All Access Backhoe Provide instruction ADOPTION? Talk ROP TEACHER cian 4-5 days/wk. hrs/wk. Enjoys vari- WORKING with kids, (after training) $20.50 San Rafael. Excellent & OR RN & Tractor Service to Foster Youth with caring peope AGRICULTURE Compensation nego- ety of music, People small homelike envi- after 6 months. Quar- benefits. Call Eval- FT, PT,PD 5600 Robinson enrolled in Inde- specializing in match- PT (4 hrs/day, tiable. Also hiring skills, computer exp ronment, good pay & terly Bonus Program. ynne/D.O.N. at 415- Day shift No On-Call, Creek Road pendent Living ing birthmothers with 5 days/wk, 185 message therapists. a must. $$ DOE Ap- benefits. Fax resume Health Benefits, 401 479-5161 or fax re- No Wknds. Ukiah, Ca 95482 Skills Program famillies nationwide. days/yr) in Willits Call 962-9396 ply at 362 N. State to 463-6957 (k) plan, holiday, va- sume: 415-491-0512 Ukiah Surgery Center Daniel Lloyd Hillard through DSS. Expenses Paid. Toll $27.84 - $46.36/hr. St. Ukiah by 5/25 Head Start Teacher cation pay. Please Medical Records 467-2120 5600 Robinson Foster Youth will Be a free 24/7 Abby’s One Teach students the Salary $12-$13 per hr. apply in person at Clerks (Temp) ASAP PARKS & Creek Rd. be dually enrolled news assistant True Gift Adoptions principals of agri- Director of Nursing Please apply or send 2401 N. State St., Busy health clinic. FACILITIES AIDE Ukiah, CA 95482 in summer work at the UDJ. 1-866-413-6292 cultural manage- Services RN with Resume to: Ukiah. 2, 90 day positions. City of This business is con- program. BA LOST & ment. BA degree in experience in nurs- Pinoleville Native $10-$12 DOE Healdsburg. ducted by an Individ- degree & valid CA The Ukiah Daily LIKE FOUND Agriculture req. Ex- ing supervision. American Head Start Fax: 468-0793 Salary: $10.99 per ual. The registrant 30 Teaching Creden- Journal is seeking CHILDREN? perience w/FAA de- Long-term care exp. 500 Pinoleville Dr. [email protected] hour. The City of commenced to trans- +++++ tial req’d. 3yrs. a news assistant. sired. Reg. teach- pref. Authority, re- Ukiah, Ca. 95482 This might be Mendocino Coast Healdsburg is act business under Found Black & teaching exp. This is an entry- ing cred not req’d. sponsibility and ac- 707-468-3835 the job for you. Restaurant currently accepting the fictitious business White Tuxedo Fe- w/at- risk students level clerical posi- Desig. Subj. Cred countability for nurs- CHILDCARE Opportunity Sick of applications for the name or names listed male Cat found desirable. tion, but basic HEATING/A.C. issued based upon ing services in long- WORKERS, the commute? Join part-time position of above on Date , North East Ukiah res- Mendocino County computer literacy TRAINEE Paid OJ work exper. OR term care facility. ALL SHIFTS. the management Parks and Facilities 2006. Endorsed-Filed idential area can be Office of Education is a must. Training. Medical, possess Sngl Subj. Must possess good F/T 4 day week. team at North Coast Aide. Under gener- on Date, 2006 at the seen at Animla Con- For an application Applicants should Dental, Ed. Pkg. + cred in Agriculture. leadership, organi- Starting salary Brewing Company’s al supervison, the Mendocino County trol cage 8 463-4427 packet visit have fast typing Good physical condi- Mendocino County zational and team- $9.40 per hour. Taproom & Grill lo- Parks & Facilities Clerks Office. +++++ www.mcoe.us/jobs and good organi- tion. Max age 34. Office of Education building skills in a On call $9 per hour. cated on the beautiful Aide provides /s Daniel Lloyd Hill- call 707-467-5012 zational skills and Min. H.S. Grads. For an app packet fast-paced environ- Qualifications: Mendocino Coast. general care and ard +++++ DEADLINE: 5/26/06 be able to work 1-800-345-6289 visit www.mcoe.us/ ment. Excellent sal- Pass medical and The ideal candidate maintenance of DANIEL LLOYD Found Buff Cat independently. jobs or call 1. HVAC Installer. ary & benefits EOE drug exam, TB test, will be a motivated, parks, recreation HILLARD wearing collar Found This 40-hour a HOUSEKEEPER 707-467-5012 2. Plumber with hyd Resumes being ac- criminal back- self-starter with ex- facilities & land- 346-06 North EAst Ukiah week position Part time DEADLINE: exp. Good pay & cepted at Pleasant ground check and cellent leadership scape and turf 5/9,16,23,30/06 residential area. can includes benefits. Potter Vly. 5/25/06 benefits. Liz 964-4025 Care Convalescent have valid Cal. skills and good peo- areas and performs FICTITIOUS be seen at Animal The news assis- 743-1721 Accounting Clerk Hospital 131 Whit- Drivers license. ple practices and related work as BUSINESS NAME Controla cage 59 tant works directly ROP TEACHER - 2+ yrs. exp. more Lane Ukiah HOWARD HOSPITAL GREAT NEW have a minimum of 2 assigned. Requires STATEMENT 463-4427 for the editor but POSITIONS MEDICAL, DENTAL, +++++ OFFICE For job desc & app Please contact Lisa years of solid, full education equiva- File No.: 2006-F0334 also assists sports ●RN, ICU, FT & VISION PKG. OCCUPATIONS call 707-744-1647 Luper, Administrator service casual or up- lent to graduation THE FOLLOWING and features edi- per diem matching 403B Lost Black Mix Chi- FT (7hrs/dy, 5dys/ wk, ext. 1342 or email for additional infor- scale restaurant from high school. PERSON(S) IS 185dys/yr) in Ukiah. tors as well. ●RN, SURGERY, FT TSA Plan, paid holi- huahua male Last dhendricks@ mation. 462-6636 management experi- One year experi- (ARE) DOING BUSI- $27.84 - $46.36/hr Duties include re- ●RN, ER, per diem days & vacation, seen Lake Mendo Dr. hoplandtribe.com ence. Benefits in- ence in custodial NESS AS: Provide instruction writing and typing DRIVER- ● paid training’s, on 972-4051 468-1618 RN, M/S, PT clude health plan, and/or park mainte- WELL MANNERED in general office oc- up news releases, duty meals. Accounting Clerk/ EXPERIENCED ●Occup. Ther. FT paid vacation and nance is preferred. MUTTS cupations. Must letters to the editor FREE Co-op Day Admin. 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Medical Reception bussers, & kitchen, mit NCO app: 1-866-373-Chef. Low health coverage and Creativity a plus. ELEM. TEACHER MTWF: 8:30-3:30 S to start. Busy health clinic in cooks & bartenders. (800) 606-5550 x302 Apply within $12.34-$12.96/hr. + tuition. Low housing. 401K with Company Must be able to (probationary): Willits. Pref. bilingual- Please apply @ or www.ncoinc.org S match. Schat’s Bakerie’s benes. resume, cover Culinary Chef Certs. start immediately. Apply by 5/30/06. Span. $10-$14-DOE. Crushed Grape Closes 5PM 5/22 IFIEDS! Programs Accredited Call Steven Koller 113 W. Perkins St. Potter Vly.C.U.S.D. Bens. Fax 468-0793 13500 Hwy 101 (postmark not ltr. to 301 S. State St. 707-462-9001 [email protected] by ACF. 866-779-7726. ask for Lisa or Phil EOE 707-743-2101 Hopland accepted). EOE Ukiah 463-8725 EOE 14- TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2006 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL

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STATE ST. 500 Friday, May 19 Beautiful M-F 8:30 AM-5:30 Stag, Buffalo, White- Livestock extra. Avail Dagger GT 8.5 $500; 640 SERVICES Apply 401A Talmage PARK PLACE German Shep Pups (across from vineyard views PM. Salary + Bene- tail. Guaranteed Li- 6-5/06 319-4335 Seda Ocean Kayak TRACTOR - CASE 1 bd. $725-$775 organically fed! AKC, Safeway) in the in back. fits. Drug test, physi- Rd. Ukiah. 462-2395 cense $5.00. Season $750; Wood Sailboat D3 “cat” old, 1950’s? 2 bdr. $850 TH $950. Sieger Champ lines! parking lot at Very quiet all cal and background Supervisor 8/25/06-03/31/07. We 1bd 1ba Country (pram) $1050. Many Runs, needs work Pool/garg. 462-5009 SchH3 KKL1 Sire im- 154 E. Gobbi. age park. check required. Craft/Fabric Store have a No Game-No W/D N/S. No drugs extras/all like new $2500 obo 962-0982 ALDERWOOD APTS ported from Germa- Work Bench, Drill Respond to: box Work in a creative & Pay policy. Book $700/mo +dep 462- 961-1257 03071, c/o Ukiah Daily fun environment. 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Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs Today Wed. Today Wed. TODAY and tonight’s lows. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Anaheim 79/59/pc 80/61/pc Napa 82/51/s 76/52/pc Antioch 84/55/s 80/55/s Needles 104/75/s 104/75/s 88° Arroyo Grande 76/46/pc 73/46/pc Oakland 71/55/s 64/54/pc Sunrise today ...... 5:59 a.m. Atascadero 88/51/pc 86/51/pc Ontario 84/60/pc 88/60/pc Sunset tonight ...... 8:20 p.m. Rockport 67/52 Auburn 84/57/s 86/57/s Orange 82/57/pc 87/58/pc Moonrise today ...... none Barstow 99/65/s 101/72/s Oxnard 66/56/pc 67/57/pc Sunny most of the day Moonset today ...... 8:24 a.m. Laytonville Big Sur 60/51/pc 57/52/pc Palm Springs 103/73/s 105/75/s Covelo 88/56 Bishop 91/50/s 93/54/s Pasadena 80/62/pc 85/62/pc 89/57 Blythe 105/73/s 105/73/s Pomona 83/56/pc 90/56/pc MOON PHASES Burbank 81/60/pc 86/61/pc Potter Valley 88/54/s 88/53/s TONIGHT Westport California City 97/61/s 97/62/s Redding 93/61/s 94/61/s Last New First Full 67/52 Carpinteria 69/55/pc 68/55/pc Riverside 89/57/pc 92/60/pc Catalina 72/57/pc 73/59/s Sacramento 90/58/s 87/55/s 54° Chico 92/62/s 91/61/s Salinas 68/52/pc 66/51/pc Fort Bragg Willows Crescent City 60/50/pc 57/51/pc San Bernardino 86/58/s 90/61/s Death Valley 107/73/s 106/75/s San Diego 68/60/pc 68/62/pc May 20 May 26 June 3 June 11 62/48 92/62 Mainly clear Downey 76/59/pc 76/60/pc San Fernando 80/60/pc 86/60/pc Encinitas 68/59/pc 73/60/pc San Francisco 70/56/pc 68/52/pc ALMANAC Elk Willits Escondido 78/58/pc 81/59/pc San Jose 79/55/s 74/54/pc 87/52 Eureka 63/48/pc 59/50/pc San Luis Obispo 77/51/pc 74/51/pc Ukiah through 2 p.m. Monday 69/54 Redwood Valley Fort Bragg 62/48/pc 56/49/pc San Rafael 79/54/pc 77/54/pc WEDNESDAY 88/54 Temperature Fresno 97/66/s 98/64/s Santa Ana 72/61/pc 72/60/pc 88° High ...... 91° UKIAH Gilroy 88/51/s 83/49/s Santa Barbara 70/55/pc 69/54/pc Low ...... 56° 88/54 Indio 103/67/s 104/70/s Santa Cruz 69/54/pc 66/52/pc 54° Normal high ...... 76° Lakeport Irvine 73/61/pc 72/60/pc Santa Monica 71/59/pc 70/60/pc Normal low ...... 47° 87/52 Hollywood 78/61/pc 81/61/pc Santa Rosa 84/49/s 78/49/pc Philo Record high ...... 102° in 1927 Lucerne Lake Arrowhead 81/48/s 85/51/s S. Lake Tahoe 75/42/s 77/42/t Very warm with plenty of 81/50 Boonville Lodi 91/57/s 88/56/s Stockton 91/57/s 90/56/s sunshine Record low ...... 35° in 1917 89/55 87/52 Precipitation Lompoc 71/48/pc 65/49/pc Tahoe Valley 75/42/s 77/42/t Long Beach 76/60/pc 77/59/pc Torrance 66/60/pc 70/61/pc 24 hrs to 2 p.m. Mon...... 0.00” Gualala Los Angeles 76/60/pc 78/62/pc Vacaville 92/58/s 87/57/s THURSDAY Month to date ...... 0.00” Mammoth 80/43/s 79/46/s Vallejo 84/52/s 79/52/pc Normal month to date ...... 0.66” 65/50 Clearlake 86/51 Marysville 89/60/s 92/55/s Van Nuys 81/60/pc 87/60/pc 80° Season to date ...... 55.42” Modesto 91/61/s 92/61/s Visalia 92/62/s 95/63/s Last season to date ...... 39.05” Monrovia 83/60/pc 86/61/pc Willits 87/52/s 87/51/s Normal season to date ...... 38.08” Cloverdale 52° Monterey 64/52/pc 60/50/pc Yosemite Valley 88/51/s 88/54/t 88/54 Morro Bay 64/53/pc 61/54/pc Yreka 89/50/s 90/51/pc Mostly sunny and pleasantly Forecasts and graphics provided by cool AccuWeather, Inc. ©2006 Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r- rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

Lake Mendocino – Lake level: 749.77 feet; Storage: 89,470 acre-feet (Maximum storage 122,500 acre-feet) Inflow: 291 cfs Outflow: 179 cfs Air quality – Ozone: .044 ppm (State standard .090 ppm) Carbon monoxide: .33 ppm (20.0 ppm) Nitrogen dioxide: .009 ppm (.25 ppm)

“Always Excellent Service, With Call For A FREE On Site Evaluation Of Your Computer Network! “Competent Industry Certified A Fast Response Time And Professional, Engineers! A Wonderful Locally Owned Network Service Great Follow Up!” – James Goltz Provider!” – Dennis Thurston Owner of President of Retech Systems LLC - 4 6 2 – 8 2 7 5 - Thurston Auto Corporation The attorneys for the Potter railroad says none of the bids • Approval of an applica- Agenda Valley Water District, Flood it’s gotten have singled out the tion to demolish two struc- Bush to send thousands Control District and Redwood Ukiah depot for any particular tures over 50 years old at 528 Valley Water District use. North State Street. of National Guard troops Continued from Page 1 reviewed the original draft The two metal buildings on • Continued discussion of and made comments. the property do not belong to campaign finance reform to Mexican border • Increasing the subsidy The council will review it NCRA, but to Jack Cox and endorsed by Councilmembers By NEDRA PICKLER now given to low income city next. Doug Baker. NCRA says the Phil Baldwin and Mari Rodin. electric users through the Associated Press Baker lease has expired and • Receiving a status report WASHINGTON — President Bush said Monday night he CARES Program. By increas- The Ukiah train depot he is on a month-to-month ing the benefit for assistance on sign ordinance enforce- will order as many as 6,000 National Guard troops to the U.S. Representatives of the city, tenancy. The Jack Cox lease ment activities. border with Mexico to help stop the flood of illegal immigrants, in paying electric bills, low North Coast Railroad expires in April 2007. income residents would then • Reviewing and prioritiz- part of an administration drive to win conservative support in be able to use money typically Authority and Mendocino ing planning projects. Congress for an election-year overhaul of the nation’s tattered spent on electric bills Transit Authority have met to Other agenda items • Discussing proposed pub- immigration laws. to offset the cost of the discuss a cooperative effort to include: lic works and engineering “We do not yet have full control of the border and I am deter- sewer bill. develop the NCRA depot • Staff recommends that the department fees. mined to change that,” the president said in a 17-minute prime- time address from the Oval Office. • Get a consultant to review property on Perkins Street as a City Council continue to The council will also meet the city’s Public Benefits pro- transit center. The council will declare the Lake Mendocino Bush gave strong support to a plan that would give many of as the Redevelopment Agency the 12 million illegal immigrants in the United States an even- gram package to evaluate pos- look at a memorandum of Hydroelectric Power Plant to talk about: understanding to develop that equipment refurbishment pro- tual chance of citizenship — a move derided by some conserv- sible assistance measures. • Whether to expand the property which was presented ject an emergency and forego atives as amnesty. He rejected that term. •Establish a “Special boundaries of the façade Conservation Rate” which to the NCRA board on May the competitive bidding 10, 2006 and hear a report on process - which has already improvement program. • Willits • would be available to all water • The possibility of a side- NOYO THEATRE 459-NOYO (6696) the results of that meeting. resulted in unacceptable bids - Visit us at our website www.cinemawest.com and sewer users. Since sewer walk construction and rates are tied to water usage, it The MOU provides gener- for an open market negotia- INDEPENDENT FILM SERIES 7:00PM WED & THUS ONLY ally for a cooperative effort tion, since waiting for bids improvement reimbursement Friends With Money R is assumed that program. among the City, NCRA and may mean extra repairs costs. Poseidon PG13 Adv. Tix on Sale X-MEN 3 (PG-13) ★ households/businesses will ★ MTA to develop the depot site The plant was damaged in the • The city’s agreement with 7:05 Adv. Tix on Sale OVER THE HEDGE (PG) naturally conserve water to the Ukiah Chamber of Adv. Tix on Sale THE DA VINCI CODE (PG-13) ★ reduce their rates. However, a as a transit center and mixed New Year floods when a hatch Mission Impossible 3 POSEIDON (PG-13) DIG ★ (510) 735 Commerce. UNITED 93 (R) - ID REQ'D DIG (435) 715 possible option might be to use commercial and residen- was left open. 6:45 PG13 (425) 720 The City Council meets at GOAL! THE DREAM BEGINS (PG) DIG establish a lower “conserva- tial area. • Presentation of a public HOOT (PG) DIG (455) The agreement calls for the 6:30 p.m. in the Ukiah Civic *R.V. MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 3 (PG-13) DIG (400) 700 tion” rate for customers whose safety and emergency com- (530) 750 Center, 300 Seminary Avenue. 6:55 PG RV (PG) DIG city to negotiate with MTA for munication needs assessment. DIG 705 average monthly water usage Please call theater recording for wheelchair SILENT HILL (R) - ID REQ'D over a 12-month period is less a lease with approval by accessibility information Times For 5/16 ©2006 than an “to-be-determined” NCRA. Plus the city would BIKRAM YOGA cubic feet. Customers could agree to work with NCRA to apply for and pay a reduced develop a master plan for the UKIAH conservation sewer rate. depot site. Lustre Jewelry NCRA is in the midst of Bikini Season Since & Gem Company 1969 Raising the dam getting bids from railroad Steven & Rebecca Stern Also on Wednesday’s City operators and if they get an is Coming EXCLUSIVE Council agenda is a discussion operator that wants to use the Hearts & Arrows of the city’s participation in Ukiah depot as a train station, $29 Diamond Dealer the feasibility study the U.S. that would affect the portion Any Size Army Corps has taken on to of the depot MTA might want Intro Special 118 S. State St., Ukiah see if added water storage in to use. However, so far the 115 W. Church St • Ukiah • 468-YOGA Phone/Fax (707) 462-0907 Lake Mendocino is possible. The Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission is the “local sponsor” of the study for ® which some federal funds Z-Coil footwear reduces have been appropriated. Three options specifically identified impact and helps ease: in the Corps Work Plan include raising the dam, • Lower back pain dredging the lake or changing Ukiah Daily Journal how the lake is operated to • Heels Spurs and Foot Pain increase its yield of water for MEMORIAL DAY household use. • Arthritis and Joint Pain Under the feasibility study agreement with Corps, the MILITARY HEROES local sponsor is obligated to contribute 50 percent of the (for our soldiers who served our country past and present) cost of the study, 25 percent of A Step Above Footwear, LLC which can be certain in-kind The Ukiah Daily Journal would like to invite you to submit services. 538-2051 The estimated cost of the a picture/and or story of why your soldier is your hero. study is $5 million, but only a You can write as much as you like however the Ukiah small portion of that has been Daily Journal does reserve the right to edit. funded by the federal govern- ment so far. The city has indicated that Your stories will be published on Sunday May 28. Fairfield Inn & Suites, it would be willing to con- tribute toward the share of the Please submit to the Ukiah Daily Journal 1140 Airport Park Blvd. local cost, if there was some 590 S. School St. or PO Box 749 Across from Wal-Mart, agreement among the other Ukiah, Ca. 95482 Use Talmage Rd. Exit off 101. participants that each partici- Deadline Monday May 22. pant would receive a share of the benefits, if a feasible pro- ject were identified and fund- Questions? Call Linda 707-468-3535, ONE DAY ONLY! ed, in proportion to its contri- or Annette 707-468-3529 bution toward the cost of local Saturday, May 20, 2006. sponsor share.