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DAILY LOTTERY SUPER LOTTO Fighting at Samohi prompts lockdown 34 38 42 43 45 Meganumber: 19 Jackpot: $16 Million BY RYAN HYATT FANTASY 5 Daily Press Staff Writer 9 20 22 27 33 DAILY 3 SAMOHI — A lunchtime melee Daytime: 5 8 0 involving dozens of students Evening: 6 4 0 prompted the campus here to go DAILY DERBY into lockdown, alarming parents 1st: 08 Gorgeous George who received anxious phone calls 2nd: 04 Big Ben from their children relegated to 3rd: 06 Whirl Win RACE TIME: 1:45.67 their classrooms. School officials acknowledged NEWS OF THE WEIRD they were aware an altercation BY CHUCK SHEPARD may have been brewing between students late in the morning at ■ At the annual Muslim “stone the Santa Monica High School. They devil” ritual near Mecca in January, responded quickly when at least clerics had feared a repeat of 2004, six fights broke out on the campus when more than 250 people were trampled to death (among the 2 million during the lunch hour. The Santa in attendance), but fatalities dropped to Monica Police were called to the the average level this year (just three, scene at 12:44 p.m. to help secure according to one report) after larger targets were installed so that partici- the campus after a message was pants did not have to get so close to broadcast announcing students stone them. On the other hand, in the were to return to their classrooms same week, an annual Hindu goddess- worship ritual in Maharashtra state in for a lockdown. India resulted in as many as 300 John Deasy, Santa Monica- deaths when a fire broke out in a road- Malibu Unified School District side stall near the Mandhar Devi tem- ple, provoking a stampede. superintendent, said 30 to 40 stu- ■ News of the Weird last reported on dents stopped fighting, but would- “furries” in 2001, after 400 of them n’t return to class. gathered at a convention in Chicago, “This was not a lockdown that but the TV show “CSI” recently fea- tured a similar convention as backdrop occurred, say, because there was a for a show, and the number of their shooting on campus,” Deasy said. practitioners has grown, with 1,700 “Samohi officials erred on the side Alejandro Cesar Cantarero II/Daily Press attending “FurCon” in January in San A Santa Monica High School student is escorted away shortly after a series of fights broke out on campus around Jose, Calif., for a weekend of dressing See SCHOOL FIGHTS, page 6 as animals, assuming animal person- lunchtime. No serious injuries were reported and police had yet to determine if the melee was gang or racially motivated. alities, petting and scratching each other, and even, after hours, engaging in what one called “cross-species mating.” An estimated 300 were in Governor looks full-body makeup (with lions, tigers Gay bar’s lights to dim and foxes popular) while most others wore partial outfits (a tail or perhaps to Penny Lane whiskers or ears). BY RYAN HYATT Hammond said Friendship, Daily Press Staff Writer which opened its doors in 1938, By Daily Press staff INDEX was patronized by servicemen Horoscopes SM CANYON — It’s a last during World War II and for years Delia Isabel Soto, of Santa Others admire you, Scorpio 2 chance to have cocktails with the had a mixed clientele, all the Monica, has been appointed by Surf Report boys, as the oldest standing gay while attracting local gays who Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Water temperature: 55° 3 bar in Santa Monica celebrates its hung out at Will Rogers Beach to deputy director of communi- Opinion final hurrah this weekend. and lived in Santa Monica. cations and legislation for the A read-letter day 4 The Friendship, tucked away at “There used to be five gay bars State Council on Development- 112 West Channel Rd. in the Santa around here,” Hammond said. al Disabilities. State You and what Army? 9 Monica Canyon, is throwing its “There were four on Main Street. Soto has served as the mar- “Last Voyage Party” on Sunday. Santa Monica was popular with keting and development director National The bar’s lease is up and the land- the boys, but Friendship is the only for Penny Lane Centers from Pardon the interruption 13 Ryan Hyatt/Daily Press lord wants market value for the one left. Everyone comes here.” 2001 to 2004. Penny Lane’s International Smokey Hammond, a bartender at the site, a price the owner’s not going Hammond said increasing rents mission is to help abused and Coming U.N. done 15 Friendship, struggles with saying to pay, according to Smokey have forced the gay bars out, but neglected children that cares for Classifieds good-bye to the longtime Santa Hammond, 51, who has bartended See SOTO, page 8 Ad space odyssey 17 Monica staple. at Friendship for 18 years. See FRIENDSHIP, page 8 GABY SCHKUD We’re in SEE HOW GOOD ZERO CAN TASTE The name you can depend on! Offering French Fries Serving sellers and buyers Culver City too! w/ZERO grams of Trans Fat on the Westside. 10862 Washington Blvd. Lessons • Studio rent The 1st in Santa Monica! 2444 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 102 Music • Instrument Repair Santa Monica, CA 90403 1433 Wilshire Blvd at 15th St (310) 586-0308 (310) 202-6874 310-394-1131 Page 2 ❑ Weekend Edition, April 16-17, 2005 ❑ Santa Monica Daily Press MATT CRABBS HOROSCOPE

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS THE Q-LINE The hills are alive RESPONSES By Daily Press staff ARE IN! A local church is alive with the sound of music. St. Monica High WE HAVE THE QUESTIONS. School and its performing YOU HAVE THE ANSWERS. arts association invite the CHECK OUT THIS WEEK’S Q-LINE community to an evening RESPONSES ON PAGE 4 of theater with its spring musical, “The Sound of Music.” One of the most popular musicals of all time, the play showcases the talents of the student performers at St. Monica BACK /UNFILED High School. Photo Courtesy “I know I say this (Left to right): Marissa Laurance, Samira Soroory and Kristen every year, but it’s true Kelley perform in the ‘Sound of Music’ at St. Monica Church. TAXES? — St. Monica’s student performers are just tremendous,” said Monsignor Lloyd Torgerson. “The caliber of our students and our performing arts program is simply the best.” All performances will be at St. Monica’s Cantwell Auditorium and begin ALL FORMS • ALL TYPES • ALL STATES promptly at 8 p.m. Performance dates are: Saturday, April 16, Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23, with a special 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday, April 17. Tickets prices: SAMUEL B. MOSES, CPA ■ Reserved seating: $15 ■ Adults: $10 (310) 395-9922 ■ Students and seniors: $5 Tickets can be purchased in advance at the high school during regular school hours or at the door a half hour before the performance. For additional information 100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1800 visit, www.stmonicahs.org/academics/performingarts. Santa Monica 90401 See BIEFS, page 8 Page 4 ❑ Weekend Edition, April 16-17, 2005 ❑ Santa Monica Daily Press OPINION It’s a read-letter day

GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT for responsive readers This past week, Q-line asked: women marrying condemned murderers. “What’s on your mind? What is the biggest issue facing Santa Monica and how STUARTAND: “These women are should it be handled?” MODERN out of their minds!” OLEN: “He will wind up free, Here are your responses: TIMES wealthy, and happily married if there is BY LLOYD GARVER any justice in the world.” ✆ “The biggest issue facing Santa like we’ve got Homer Simpson running When JESSICA, a high school stu- Monica is homelessness and the best the traffic in Santa Monica, because dent, wrote: “Could someone off the way to address the issue in town is to use those idiots — whoever is doing it — I’m not the only one who’s been spout- street go in and visit him on his visiting the area which was known as the Santa are a bunch of incompetents like Homer ing off on all kinds of topics lately. Now days?” I suggested that she talk to her par- Monica Police Department building. Simpson. And as far as the City Council it’s time for me to share some of the read- ents or teachers. Demolish it, and put all the regional pro- is concerned, well we’ve got a bunch of ers’ responses I’ve gotten to recent grams that city staff recommends in buffoons like Krusty the Clown. At least columns. In RIP VAN GARVER, I speculated their backyard, 10 stories tall. Take all Krusty the clown is funny.” that someone who just woke up after 30 the regional programs away from our In A POLITICAL DEAD DUCK, I years would be shocked by what’s going schools, all of our senior buildings — ✆ “The quality of life, the dismal wondered why the public seems to think on, especially in terms of undoing so which they put these regional programs failure of the City Council to correct its it’s important for a presidential candidate many things that were accomplished in next to — and out of the Pico neighbor- own problems: Traffic, parking, bums, to be a hunter: the ’60s and ’70s. hood. And put it behind City Hall so all INDCA: “The recent campaign with KAREN: “You are so right low-income housing — which is just the wonderful city staff that recommend Bush and Kerry looking like dopes in on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” these programs can enjoy giving com- another form of bum-hood, people who hunting attire really turned me off.” BABE: “You are so blind and it is so munity services and community assis- are lazy and refuse to work out their own JIM: “For me, hunting is a combina- sad ... Maybe liberalism is a mental disor- tance directly to the homeless. As a mat- problems, and the majority of who tion of game management and restoration, der.” ter of fact, on the first floor they could aren’t even from Santa Monica, but it’s physical and mental exercise, a method of have Step Up on Second Street catering a great voting block — the sprawl of putting high-quality meat on the table, In IS GRANDMA UNAMERICAN? firm and cafeteria to help feed the city condominiums, the excessive spending and a way of keeping in practice for when I wrote about the Bush administration staff — I think it would be a marvelous by City Hall, a police department build- the Ralph Reed robots decide to make lib- deciding to take on the AARP because of solution to the problem of homeless- ing that’s twice its original cost; $70 eral agnostics extinct.” their disagreements over Social Security. ness.” million for a library that looks like a JOANNA: “I think it’s about time the prison; $120 million for a Rand proper- In INTOLERANCE, A FAMILY Gray Panthers movement is resurrected! ✆ “Is it all quiet around the city? I ty which is more low-income housing, VALUE? I wrote about the brouhaha We’re old and proud! We’re strong and don’t think so, ambulances and para- and business and retail stores of dubious regarding the alleged homosexuality of a loud! We shall overcome!” medics are roaring around all day long, quality. Santa Monica Place — I went to cartoon character named Spongebob JOY: “Thank you for the excellent early and late, picking up assorted bums a meeting, what a dog and pony show Squarepants. One of my points was that, article. I am now going to re-join with assorted problems. These vagrants that was, the developers are salivating to as in that famous “South Pacific” song, AARP!!” and homeless and crazies still clutter our build condos and low-income housing. children don’t hate others automatically. BRAGG: “Your article is coming at it streets and parks and make life unbear- The noise in this town from motorcy- “They have to be taught to hate.” from the mean ole Republican slant. I able for the tax-paying citizens. cles, cars, stereos, helicopters — try sit- MICHAEL: “A great op/ed piece. could also write an opinion and come Shoplifting in our local stores is at an ting at the beach when they fly over- Your comment that children treat all sorts down on the mean ole Geritol set ... Let’s all-time high, making it very difficult head. The jets at the airport — our lead- of different people the same can be start with selfishness. Imagine the possi- and dangerous for our shop and market ers have managed to do something I proven by me. I am in a wheelchair and bilities.” people. The traffic and parking mess never thought I would see in Santa when I taught Sunday school, kids were WILLIAM: Your article is just anoth- simmers along with its horrible daily toll just as likely to pull a prank on me as on er example of an inflammatory media not Monica, and that is to take a beautiful on drivers and pedestrians. How should my bipedal colleagues. Of course, Mr. covering the real issue and then summa- and simple beach town and turn it into this issue be handled? Get rid of the Dobson may think I’m just part of the rizing with smears of the Republicans.” mayor and current City Council.” an ugly mini-East Coast metropolis with ‘wheelchair mafia.’” its intended socialistic value and liberal CAREY: “There is definitely an agen- In NON-FOOD NONSENSE, I wrote ✆ “As a daily reader of the Santa progressive ideas and people.” da here ... Sponges are hermaphrodites. Is about a fancy restaurant in Chicago that Monica Daily Press, I find this week’s that a strange coincidence? Meaningless? sells food made of paper. question to be redundant so I will not ✆ “The towering issue, of course to Paranoid? Again, don’t be naïve. The cre- DAVID: I thought that this food-fla- comment on the question directly. me, is the homeless one. I think the gov- ators of such things are among the most vored paper idea sounded good, so I print- However, I will predict the comments ernment needs to pass less laws restrict- creative people in the world. And creative ed out your article and tried to eat it. that will be submitted by other readers ing the freedom of the non-homeless, people have always worked subtle mes- Yuck. However, I probably had more as follows: Traffic congestion, pollu- and pass more laws restricting the free- sages (usually cultural agendas) into their fiber in that mouthful of paper than I get tion, overcrowding, homelessness, dom of the homeless who are such eye- work.” in a week of normal food.” homelessness feeding in the park, Heal sores in this town and who walk up and SARA: “The world would be a horri- EDWARD: “Edible paper is probably the Bay, fair working wages, pro-rent down the streets and alleyways going ble place indeed if we were all the same.” a better option than what we have grown control, and anti-rent control, tenant through the trash and screaming and DAVE: “Whatever happened to the accustomed to from so many American harassment, automobile gas prices, air- yelling at all hours of the night. Again, day that slimy news reporters had to both- eateries.” port noise, parking woes, Santa Monica the word has to get out that this is not a er to check their facts before publishing school district, dirty sidewalks, Third homeless friendly place to be. A corner their garbage?” So, if you want to see your opinion Street Promenade problems, Santa has to be turned and the overall message TERESA: “You hit it right on the but- here in print, just write in to me — the guy Monica Place demolition, and no to has to change. The government has to ton! The very people who parade around who’s “slimy,” “smearing” and “sad.” Or high-rise buildings. I could go on and on find other things to make themselves as ‘Christians’ with ‘Moral Values’ seem you can write to me — the guy who’s and on, but I will not.” feel good other than helping the poor to be the ones so far removed from any- “right on,” “excellent” and “hits it right and bringing them all here.” thing Christ ever taught.” on the button.” ✆ “Yes, I think in this world- TOM: “It’s a wonder I remained het- renowned town of Santa Monica we erosexual after all those years of watching (Lloyd Garver has written for many ✆ “The biggest issue is the city’s lack should have more pedestrian friendly Batman and Robin, Red Rider and Little television shows, ranging from “Sesame restaurants and businesses on the side- of concern about what the residents Beaver, Cisco Kid and Pancho, Wild Bill Street” to “Family Ties” to “Frasier.” He walk, like in Europe. All right? And less want. We do not want to be medicated Hickock and Jingles, etc., etc.” also has read many books, some of them in homeless people — more programs to with the toxic fluoridation substance hardcover. He writes the “Modern Times” get the homeless off of the street also.” containing arsenic and led in our water column for CBSnews.com’s opinion page supply. We do not want to be bombard- In WHY MARRY SCOTT PETER- and can be reached at smdp@lloy- ✆ “What’s on my mind is “The ed by microwaves from an antenna SON? I discussed the phenomenon of dgarvermoderntimes.com.) Simpsons” and how it relates to Santa tower. We do not want the shopping Monica: The cops of Santa Monica are a center torn down — disrupting that area OPINIONS EXPRESSED are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of the Santa Monica Daily Press staff. lot more efficient and honest than Chief for years, and winding up with more Guest editorials from residents are encouraged, as are letters to the editor. Letters will be published on a space-available basis. Wiggum in the Springfield police, but congestion, traffic and tall towers. We It is our intention to publish all letters we receive, except those that are libelous or are unsigned. Preference will be given to the bums are a lot worse than Barney, want to see real solutions to the home- those that are e-mailed to [email protected]. All letters must include the author’s name and telephone number for purposes the town drunk in Springfield. It seems less and gang problems.” of verification. Letters also may be mailed to our offices located at 1427 Third Street Promenade, Suite 202, Santa Monica, 90401, or faxed to (310) 576-9913. All letters and guest editorials are subject to editing for space and content. Santa Monica Daily Press ❑ Weekend Edition, April 16-17, 2005 ❑ Page 5

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At 2:48 a.m. on April 2, Santa Monica Police responded to the 1900 block of Wilshire Boulevard regarding a theft suspect in custody. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke to an employee who said that the suspect entered the store and purchased a pair of sandals, left the store, and a short time later returned to the store. The suspect walked to the back of the store, selected another pair of sandals, and said that he wanted to exchange the sandals that he just bought. The employ- ee asked for the receipt, the suspect said he did not have one, and the employee informed the suspect that it was the store’s policy that no exchange could be made without the receipt. The suspect walked out of the store with the merchandise. Once outside the store, the suspect was apprehended. Ralph Booth Williams, 51, a black male transient, was booked for strong arm robbery. Bail was set at $50,000.

At 11:35 a.m. on April 2, the Santa Monica Police responded to the 100 block of Strand Street regarding a vandalism suspect. When officers arrived, they spoke to the reporting party who said the suspect was pushing a cart in the middle of the street when he began ramming parked cars with his cart and kicking the vehicles. The sus- pect was positively identified by a witness. Anthony Carlos Vasquez, 32, a male Hispanic transient, was placed under arrest and transported to Santa Monica Jail.

At 7:35 p.m. on April 2, Santa Monica Police responded to the 100 block of Santa Monica Place, at the Robinson May store, regarding a theft suspect in custody. When officers arrived to the scene, they spoke to the employee who said the sus- pect entered the store and selected jewelry items from the counter and left the store failing to pay for the items. The jewelry taken is estimated to be $450 in value. Salina Del Carmen Galindo, 48, a female Hispanic from Los Angeles, was placed GREAT TUXEDOS • GREAT PEOPLE • GREAT PRICES under arrest and booked for grand theft. Bail was set at $20,000. BEVERLY HILLS (310) 652-4200 WEST LOS ANGELES (310) 559-4889 At 8:14 a.m. on April 3, Santa Monica Police responded to the 200 block of 275 S. La Cienega Blvd. (1 Blk South Wilshire Blvd) 10546 W. Pico Bl. (3 Blocks East of Overland) Broadway regarding a bicycle theft that just occurred. When officers arrived, they contacted the victims, who said the suspect cut the lock and stole the bike. CALL 1-888-FRIAR TUX FOR THE STORE LOCATION NEAREST YOU. Responding officers stopped the suspect, who was riding a bike and pulling a sec- ond bike. The victim positively identified the bike and suspect. The stolen bike www.friartux.com was valued at $500. Emery Gene Lambus, 52, a male black transient, was arrest- ed. He also had an outstanding warrant. Bail was set at $20,366.

At 2:07 a.m. on April 4, a Santa Monica Police officer was in the area of the 1700 block of Cloverfield Boulevard when he stopped a bicyclist for a vehicle code vio- lation. During the investigation, the officer recovered a burglary tool and garage opener on the man. Through his conversation with the officer, Melvin Gilbert Thomas, 39, a black male from Los Angeles, was later arrested and charged with possession of burglary tools and parole violation. No bail was set.

At 2 p.m. on April 5, Santa Monica Police responded to the 2700 block of Wilshire Boulevard, at the Washington Mutual bank, regarding a forgery suspect who was there. When officers arrived, they spoke to an employee who said the sus- pect was in a vehicle heading westbound on Wilshire Boulevard. An employee said the suspect attempted to deposit a forged check into his account. The check RD TH was retained by the bank employee and later booked into evidence. The officer April 23 -24 2005 stopped the suspect on the 200 block of Wilshire Boulevard. Andre Arthur Weisbarth, 19, a white male from Los Angeles and second suspect in the vehicle, Steven Amin Anavim, 20, a white male from Beverly Hills, were arrested and booked for commercial burglary. Bail was set at $20,000.

At 6:51 p.m. on April 8, Santa Monica Police responded to the 1000 block of Broadway regarding an assault. When officers arrived to the scene, they located the victim, who was bleeding in the face and said he was assaulted by three suspects. The victim was treated by the Santa Monica Fire Department and paramedics. The vic- tim said he was walking out of the liquor store and, for an unknown reason, three suspects attacked him and punched and kicked him in the upper body. The suspects were later stopped in the 1000 block of Santa Monica Boulevard and after a field show up, the victims identified two suspects. The third was not apprehended. Caesar Lopez Bermudez, 30, a male Hispanic male transient, and Rigoberto Mendoza, 18, a male Hispanic transient, were booked for assault with a deadly weapon. The other suspect was described as a male Hispanic between 20 to 30 years old, with medium build and complexion, wearing a bulky jacket and carrying a backpack.

At 3 a.m. on April 10, a Santa Monica Police officer was in the alley south of the 2100 block of Ocean Park Boulevard when he saw two subjects in the alley wear- ing dark clothing. During his investigation, the officer located three additional sus- pects inside a vehicle. All five were detained. Officers recovered car stereos, elec- tronic equipment and other items which they believed were either taken in a resi- dential or automobile burglary. The five suspects were arrested and transported to Santa Monica Jail. The suspects identified were Kevin Andrae Boland, 19, and Nigel Justin Boland, 19, both black males from Pacoima, Micheal Moguel, 18, a black male from Los Angeles, Dyllon Arthurs, 19, a black male from Los Angeles, and Godfrey Jenkins, 19, a black male from Los Angeles. They were booked for commercial burglary and bail was each set at $20,000.

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Nevada brothels make from $20 million to $50 mil- bar, they might notice a small glass box stuffed with dol- lobbying group and an anti-prostitution lawmaker have lion annually, Arnold said. lar bills near the door. their way, that could change this year. "Precious,” who arrived at the Shady Lady Ranch a This month, the brothel is collecting donations for the "I don’t believe in legal prostitution, but I’m not a week ago from St. Paul, Minn., said even if owners pass Silver Springs Spay and Neuter Clinic. Two months ago, zealot about it, either,” said Assemblywoman Sheila the tax on to prostitutes, it won’t affect her budget. it was the local children’s museum. Leslie, D-Reno. “What’s a couple extra dollars off? I can waste that on “I give back to my community,” said brothel owner Ten of 17 counties in Nevada allow brothels, and lip gloss or new eyeliner,” she said. “That’s chump Dennis Hof, who pimps for about 200 women at two Leslie said there’s no move to change state law to block change for what some of the girls make here.” counties from allowing prostitution. Prostitutes at Shady Lady Ranch make up to $1,000 “They’re a legal business. They should contribute like daily during peak tourist season, she said. every other legal business, and I’m willing to make that But owners like Hof say they already pay their fair I’ll buy or lease your happen,” Leslie said. share to county governments and shouldn’t have to “duck house in 7 days or less! That’s music to the ears of many in the always-skittish their heads under the sagebrush” or “pay for legitimacy.” industry. For them, a state tax is a stamp of legitimacy, Counties charge a quarterly business fee ranging from Stop foreclosure/double payment. and something they’ve pursued for years. $100 to $20,000, and prostitutes pay $50 for an annual No commission/fees. Two years ago during a budget shortage, the brothels work permit. came close to getting their wish, but last-minute negotia- Some counties get as much as 25 percent of their busi- 866-528-6761 x 11 24 hr. recorded msg. tions inadvertently exempted them from a tax on live ness fees from brothels, a legislative analysis shows. entertainment. Lyon County, home of the BunnyRanch, will collect Now they’re renewing their offer, despite the state’s $316,000 in brothel business fees and $25,000 in permit ADVERTISEMENT surplus of more than $300 million. fees next year. “I understand the state is no longer short of funds,” That contribution, and Nevada’s libertarian leanings, Local Doctor Breaks His Silence… said Geoff Arnold, president of the Nevada Brothel lead many people to say the brothels don’t need the Association. “But our philosophy is that the brothels goodwill a state tax might earn them. Back Pain Relief want to be good neighbors and want to help the commu- “People in Nevada are still sort of interested in the law nity.” of the Old West: If someone doesn’t bother you, leave Secrets Revealed! There’s more than altruism in the offer. Unlike other them alone,” Arnold said. legal businesses, the 28 bordellos in the state aren’t Hof said he wants to be left alone and prefers to con- Sacramento, CA — A studies have proven to be allowed to advertise — a widely acknowledged but tribute his way, without apologies or new state taxes. local doctor's shocking new the most effective, safest, unchallenged First Amendment conflict. “Audrey,” one of Hof’s employees, agreed. FREE report reveals the and longest lasting treat- Media-savvy owners like Hof find ways to get the “I’d rather see the gentlemen put their $2 in the char- truth about using over the ment for eliminating YOUR word out, such as offering free sex to soldiers returning ity box,” she said. counter drugs, and even pre- low back pain. from Iraq. scribed drugs to fix the real Don't suffer with your Others say they ought to be able to advertise, and if cause of your low back pain: pain another day because they have to pay a tax to get closer to that goal, that’s the Bordello owners avoid They don't work! you don't have to! cost of doing business. If you've been told you To receive a copy of the “I think we should have the same rights as any other need surgery on your low FREE report entitled: "The business, but I also am a realist,” said Bobbi Davis, imposition of state tax back, you must find out the Truth About Low Back owner of the Shady Lady Ranch, a brothel about 120 #1 reason most low back Pain And How To Eliminate miles outside Las Vegas. “And I think this tax thing is BY KATHLEEN HENNESSEY surgery's are ineffective or at It Once And For All also a way to go. There’s a price, sometimes, for legiti- Associated Press Writer best only offer short-term Without Drugs Or macy.” pain relief. Surgery!" call toll-free 1- Leslie’s bill wouldn’t set the price very high — about CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada’s legal brothel owners Readers will also discov- 888-241-2207 and listen to $2 per client. It would bring in about $1 million a year. won’t get a much-coveted, first-ever state tax on their er what many university the 24 hr. recorded message. The funds would come from the brothel, not the pros- industry this year. Assembly Commerce Chairwoman titutes themselves, who work as independent contractors Barbara Buckley, D-Las Vegas said this week that she won’t bring up one of the two proposals to impose a tax on legal prostitution for a vote. “It’s becoming a distraction to the important work we’re doing,” she said. “We really don’t have time to examine the state of the brothel industry.” The bill would have put a 10 percent tax on food and drink served in the state’s 28 bordellos, and a tax of $2 per “party.” The brothel lobby asked for the tax, hoping it would bring legalized prostitution added acceptability and cre- ate some goodwill for the industry. "Look, if we contribute and do nice things for the state, maybe the state will like us better,” brothel lobby- ist George Flint said. THE Also Thursday, a Senate committee gutted a separate proposal to tax brothels. The bill would have put a live smile entertainment tax on brothels, and repealed the tax in all other circumstances — except on adult entertainment. MAKERS The Senate Finance Committee passed the bill — after removing all references to prostitution. Sen. John Lee, D-North Las Vegas, said the solution Register to win was intended “to allow (brothels) to continue to do what they do, and not encourage us to put into statute more a Sonic Care Pro things that legitimize them within our state.” Had the tax offers made it out of committee and Toothbrush! through the Legislature, they would have died on Gov. (A $130 value) Kenny Guinn’s desk, a spokesman said. Visit our booth “The governor just thinks it’s a local government issue and not part of his agenda,” spokesman Greg Bortolin at the Health Festival! said. “He thinks, as well, that he would be affirming the Saturday, April 30 SM Pier 11-3pm industry if he came out in support of the bill.” “It’s not something the governor is going to waste time on.” Kari Sakurai DDS, Inc. 1305 15TH Street., Santa Monica Flint said the brothel tax offer stands, should future (310) 458-6222 legislatures want to take him up on it. In the meantime, he said, “I bow to the wisdom of the Legislature.” Santa Monica Daily Press ❑ Weekend Edition, April 16-17, 2005 ❑ Page 15 INTERNATIONAL Coming U.N. done: Officials cited in complaint

BY EDITH M. LEDERER in various countries for bribery, sanctions States in December, according to the com- Kelley, pressed repeatedly by reporters Associated Press Writer busting, money laundering and fraud. plaint, but his current whereabouts were at a news conference to say whether U.N. The U.S. Attorney’s office in New not disclosed. In the 1970s, Park was at officials had actually received money tied UNITED NATIONS — Two high-ranking York has already gotten one guilty plea. the center of what became known as the to Park, would say only that that issue was U.N. officials have been cited in a U.S. On Jan. 18, Samir A. Vincent, 64, an “Koreagate” scandals in which he was not part of the indictment. criminal complaint against a South Iraqi-born American businessman accused of trying to buy influence in Park was accused of telling a cooperat- Korean businessman who was at the cen- accused of skimming money from the Congress. ing government witness in 1995 that he ter of a 1970s congressional corruption program, admitted to being an illegal The indictment in Manhattan federal needed $10 million from Iraq to “take scandal and is now accused of accepting agent of Saddam’s government. court named David B. Chalmers Jr., sole care” of his expenses and his people, millions of dollars from Iraq related to the The allegations regarding the unidenti- shareholder of Houston-based Bayoil which the witness believed meant a per- U.N. oil-for-food program. fied U.N. officials were contained in a (USA) Inc., and oil traders Ludmil son identified in court papers only as The reported involvement of the two complaint accusing Park of accepting mil- Dionissiev, a Bulgarian citizen and per- “U.N. Official 1.” unidentified U.N. officials was likely to lions of dollars from the Iraqi government manent U.S. resident, and John Irving, a In 1996, another high-ranking U.N. cast a new shadow on the world body, while he operated in the United States as British citizen. official attended a restaurant meeting with which has spent more than a year trying to an unregistered agent for Saddam _ dur- It accused them of paying millions of Park, an Iraqi official and the government get to the bottom of allegations of massive ing negotiations with the United Nations dollars in secret kickbacks to Saddam’s witness. After “U.N. Official 2” left, Park corruption in the $64 billion humanitarian on establishing the oil-for-food program regime between mid-2000 and March claimed that he had used a $5 million program that was aimed at helping Iraqis and after it started operating. 2003, thus cheating the oil-for-food pro- guarantee from the Iraqi government to cope with U.N. sanctions. The program, which ran from 1996 to gram of at least $100 million in funds that fund business dealings with the “U.N. The complaint calling for an arrest 2003, was created to help Iraqis cope with should have gone for humanitarian aid. It Official 2,” court papers said. warrant against Tonsun Park was made U.N. sanctions imposed after Saddam’s calls for the company and three men to Park told the government witness in public at the same time as an indictment 1990 invasion of Kuwait. It let the Iraqi pay back at least that amount of money. 1997 or 1998 that he had invested about charging a Texas oil company owner and government sell limited _ and eventually Chalmers and Dionissiev were arrested $1 million that he had gotten from Iraq in two oil traders from Britain and Bulgaria unlimited _ amounts of oil primarily to Thursday at their homes in Houston. a Canadian company established by the with paying millions of dollars in secret buy humanitarian goods. Kelley said he will seek Irving’s extradi- son of “U.N. Official 2,” though the com- kickbacks to Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi But Saddam chose the buyers of Iraqi oil tion from England. pany failed and the money was lost. regime to secure oil deals. and the sellers of humanitarian goods. In a Catherine M. Recker, a lawyer for The agent also said the cooperating The legal action was taken by U.S. bid to curry favor and end sanctions, Chalmers and for Bayoil, said: “We will witness wrote a letter to Iraqi government attorneys in the Southern District of New Saddam allegedly gave former government vigorously dispute the allegations of crim- officials in July 1997 to say that he and York as congressional investigators and a officials, activists, journalists and U.N. offi- inal conduct.” David Howard, a lawyer for Park were splitting funds the Iraqi gov- panel led by former U.S. Federal Reserve cials vouchers for oil to be resold at a profit. Dionissiev, accused the government of ernment was forwarding, but that both chairman Paul Volcker continue their U.S. Attorney David Kelley said over-reaching and said his client “intends groups were supposed to “take care” of probes into the oil-for-food program and Thursday’s charges were “two more to plead not guilty because he is not guilty, “U.N. Official No. 1.” oil smuggling by Saddam. pieces in the oil-for-food puzzle,” which and he will be found not guilty at trial.” Asked about the allegations Thursday, Volcker and the leaders of his inquiry is still being unraveled. “We’re going to The reference in the complaint against U.N. associate spokesman Stephane say their final report _ expected in mid- wring the towel dry,” he said. Park to two mystery high-ranking U.N. Dujarric said the United Nations had not summer _ will likely lead to dozens of Park, described as residing in Seoul officials sparked widespread speculation been contacted by the U.S. attorneys criminal prosecutions by legal authorities “among other places,” was in the United in U.N. corridors of possible names. office.

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