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I n B r i e f Tell us your favorite Christmas memory VICTORVILLE — The Daily Gang allegations assist D.A. Press is asking readers to share their favorite story of by the jury. • Frederick Dion Williams was found guilty Christmases past. Member found guilty on “When you have a gang allegation, it is so prejudicial. According to Deputy District on all 17 charges he was accused of Whether you welcomed 17 charges, including Attorney Britt Imes, Williams involving a home invasion robbery plus Once you get that title and everything that goes with home a long-awaited loved and Larry Moore went to a gang allegations. He faces in excess of one or took the opportunity that, I think it’s almost impossible to get a fair trial.” robbery and kidnapping Victorville residence to sell a 50 years as well as three life sentences. to help someone in need, or Jim Terrell TV and a laptop. When the buy- witnessed others’ generosity, By RYAN ORR gang out of Pomona, which is er changed his mind, the two Defense attorney who represented Williams the Daily Press wants to know Staff Writer part of the Bloods gang. men pulled out guns and robbed before Sunday. “When you have a gang al- vantage of the defense and is a Imes said that Williams VICTORVILLE — A night the residence. Call Tatiana Prophet at legation, it is so prejudicial,” great sentencing tool. will most likely face in ex- that started out as a laptop and “They weren’t going to leave 951-6222 or e-mail her at tproph said Defense Attorney Jim Ter- “When it is appropriate, it is cess of 50 years on top of the big-screen TV sale turned into without what they came for, [email protected]. Please rell who represented Williams. great evidence of motive and three life sentences he will a home invasion robbery result- include a telephone number. which was the money,” said “Once you get that title and ev- intent,” he said. “It explains receive for the three counts ing in one man dead and the Imes. erything that goes with that, I why witnesses recant or refuse of kidnapping with the intent other facing life in prison. The event resulted in a foot think it’s almost impossible to to testify.” of robbery. Firefighters collecting Frederick Dion Williams, 37, pursuit where Moore was killed get a fair trial.” Terrell said the gang allega- “It lets them know that we was found guilty on 17 charges toys for Spark of Love after being shot three times by During the trial, five witness- tions allow the defense to bring don’t tolerate gangsters here,” VICTORVILLE — Firefight- involving the robbery includ- police. The District Attorney’s es took the stand and testified up prior offenses and other said Imes. “We’re going to pun- ers are collecting unwrapped ing three counts of kidnapping office brought Williams up on that the defendant had a gun; things that the jury would not ish them more severely when toys and sporting equipment with the intent to commit rob- 17 charges including false im- however, two of them refused to otherwise see. they act on behalf of the gang until Christmas Eve as part of bery, each carrying a life sen- prisonment, assault with a fire- identify him in the courtroom “At that point the jury is off and terrorize our citizens.” the annual Spark of Love drive. tence. Special firearm and gang arm, attempted carjacking and for fear of gang retaliation. and running and I don’t know Dropoff locations are: allegations were also added to criminal threats. Imes said that Imes said that the gang al- how you can stop them,” he Ryan Orr may be reached at 951-6277 • Any Victorville fire station each count and found to be true Williams is part of the 456 Piru legation can be used to the ad- said. or [email protected]. • City Hall • CVS Stores • K-Frog radio station Former air base barber picks • Victorville Harley Davidson Meth lab dealer. up clippers for last time Monetary donations are also Top choice cut busted on acceptable, and are tax deductible. For more information, con- tact the Victorville Fire Depart- Hesperia ment at 245-5312 or 243-1949. ’Tis the season to think Road about personal safety Officials confiscate materials VICTORVILLE — Law en- reportedly capable of forcement officials are offer- ing people a few tips to keep producing $4,000 in narcotics the season merry, bright and By KATHERINE ROSENBERG most importantly safe. Staff Writer Here are a few of their tips: • Don’t leave your car run- VICTORVILLE — Officials ning in the driveway or while located and shut down an active getting coffee at the local con- meth lab, complete with one gal- venience store. lon of liquid methamphetamine • Never leave a child in a oil, while pursuing gang leads. running car alone Around 6:30 p.m. Thursday of- • Never leave your purse in ficials from the High Desert Re- a shopping cart unattended. gional Gang Team were investi- • Always be aware of your gating possible gang leads when surroundings. they became aware of a possible • Put shopping bags or meth lab in the 14300 block of personal items in the trunk Hesperia Road, said Detective of your vehicle; out of plain John Solomon of that team. view. “Narcotics also rolled to the • Carry purse and shopping location to assist us,” said Sgt. bags as close to your body as Galen Bohner of the Regional possible. Gang Team. The home was supposed to be Daily Press seeking events vacant, but two people were found squatting at the residence they’d to fill 2007 calendar turned into a lab, Solomon said. Is your business, school, A gallon of methamphetamine church or service organiza- Michael Stenerson / Staff Photographer oil — capable of making a pound tion hosting an event in 2007? Pat Treglia, an international barber of 68 years, puts the finishing touches on longtime regular Joseph Wessel on Friday afternoon at Patties Beauty Salon in Victorville. of crystal methamphetamine val- The Daily Press is looking for ued around $4,000 — was found family fun activities to list in “We’re sure not going to get a better barber in this town, that’s for sure.” along with glassware and the nec- a 2007 event calendar. Howard Clark essary materials to cook the oil. Send a brief description Retired aerospace machinist and 14-year patron “We contacted the owner who of the event, along with the said no one was supposed to be in dates, time, cost, address and By ERIK DERR their snooze buttons for the first rich Italian accent. “I want to fering shaves a long time ago. the home,” Solomon said. public contact phone number Staff Writer time. see how does it feel to do noth- Tomorrow will be reserved Richard Gramigna, 49, and to: 2007 Event Calendar, P.O. It was a regimen he learned ing.” He also looks forward to for Treglia’s last few appoint- Wendy Ray, 37, were located at Box 1389, Victorville, CA, VICTORVILLE — On most early in his career — and which enjoying more of the “beauti- ments, since he explained, “I the home and arrested on suspi- 92393, or e-mail kyosten@ days for the last 68 years, Pat comes to an end Sunday. ful” High Desert environment, usually do them Monday, but cion of manufacturing metham- vvdailypress.com. Treglia has welcomed the sun- Treglia, 76, whose given name which he contends is the best that’s Christmas.” phetamine. The deadline for submitting rise with a comb in one hand is Pasquale, is hanging up his anywhere. Since word of his impend- Gramigna is a parolee and was events is Friday. For more in- and clippers in the other. barber’s smock to spend more Treglia works his last official ing retirement was announced, also arrested for a parole viola- formation, call 955-5332. The barber form Pascara, time with his wife, Frances, and shift today, from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m., longtime customers have tion. Ray also had outstanding Italy, has typically been open recuperate from the career he’s at Patti’s Beauty Salon, 15770 been streaming in for one last warrants, Solomon said. Freezing water runoff can and ready for business when had since he was 8 years old. Mojave Drive, Suite J. He still Neither were suspected of create slippery situation most others are reaching to hit “I’m tired,” he said in his still- charges $7 a cut. He gave up of- Treglia/B2 gang affiliation. VICTORVILLE — Winter can be a dangerous time. Accident inspires curiosity among youth Victorville officials remind, Proposal for BLM reorganization raises the cooler air can freeze runoff from lawn watering concerns among environmentalists onto sidewalks and streets, creating a slippery situation. More than half of managed City officials are encouraging lands fall in Government land residents to adjust watering Number of acres the federal Bureau of Land Management controls schedules. By DAVID WHITNEY under the National Landscape Conservation System, in millions: For more information, call McClatchy Newspapers Calif. 14.7 241-6365. WASHINGTON — The Bu- Ariz. 3.3 reau of Land Management is Total land BLM controls: Nev. Log on to send greetings considering a reorganization 2.8 258 million acres to troops serving overseas that environmentalists and a Utah 2.0 bipartisan group of House of Alaska VICTORVILLE — Citizens 1.2 Representatives members wor- can send thank you messages Idaho 0.8 ry could dilute the agency’s pro- National to troops abroad via the mili- tection of millions of acres of N.M. 0.5 Landscape James Quigg / Staff Photographer tary Web site www.america conservation lands in the West. Colo. 0.5 Conservation supportsyou.mil. System Alex Guerrero climbs his grandmother’s fence to get a closer look at a The BLM manages about 258 Mont. 0.4 The site also has military million acres, and among its tra- 26.5 million flipped over Ford truck Friday morning. The driver of a Ford Thunderbird Ore./Wash. 0.2 acres news, video and musical trib- ditional workload are mining, stopped at the intersection, failed to see the oncoming truck and utes and upcoming military grazing and timber programs. proceeded into the intersection, hitting and overturning the truck. No events. one was seriously injured in the collision. But it also maintains about 26 © 2006 MCT Source: U.S. Bureau of Land Management Graphic: Lee Hulteng, Judy Treible Additionally, the United million acres under its National Services Organization is Landscape Conservation Sys- organization that could lead to System Caucus delivered a letter C o p L o g s sponsoring a care-package tem. Much of that is in wilder- a holocaust through starvation to BLM Director Kathleen Clarke Tuesday. The victim said that program. The package costs APPLE VALLEY ness or national monuments of the NLCS,” said Denise Ry- asking that the changes not be her vehicle was broken into $25 and the sender is able and conservation areas, with an, a legislative representative adopted until Congress has had in Ontario and her house keys to write a personal message more than half the total acreage for the National Wildlife Fed- a chance to review them. • A report of an assault was or support statement to the and identification were stolen. in California. eration and member of the Na- “These national monuments, taken around 12:40 a.m. Tues- service member receiving the The proposal would bring un- tional Landscape Conservation wilderness areas, scenic riv- day in the 12400 block of Cen- package. • A report of a grand theft der the umbrella of the NLCS a System Coalition. ers and trails provide uniquely tral Road after a mother and Packages include requested auto was taken in the 13500 variety of unrelated programs Republicans and Democrats American experiences, valued daughter got into an argu- items such as phone cards, block of Yakima Road around that, on paper, could make it on Capitol Hill also are raising by millions of our constituents,” ment. The mother reportedly sunscreen, disposable cam- 12:06 p.m. Tuesday. The vic- seem as though substantially concerns about the reorganiza- the letter said. It was signed by held the daughter down, then eras and toiletries. Visit the tim stated that a 1978 Ford more money is being spent tion, which critics charge was Reps. James Moran, D-Va.; Mary bit and scratched her face. USO Web site — www.opera- Bronco with a hard convert- on conservation when on-the- hatched in secret and has had Bono, R-Calif.; Rick Renzi, R- tionusocarepackage.org — for ible top was stolen sometime ground spending is actually no public airing. Ariz., and Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz. • A report of a burglary was more information. overnight. shrinking. Last week, leaders of the Na- taken from the 13600 block of — Compiled from staff reports “We don’t want to see this re- tional Landscape Conservation BLM/B2 Kiowa Road around 8:44 a.m. Cop logs/B2 PAGE B2 Daily Press, Victorville, Calif. Vitals Saturday, December 23, 2006 Page edited by Justin D. Beckett o bi t u a r i e s ‘’ actor Protector of the blues Tina Mayfield dies at 77 PALMDALE (AP) — Tina and composer Percy Mayfield, Mike Evans dies at 57 Mayfield, the widow of blues who was known as the “poet TWENTY N I N E PA L M S Nov. 3, 1949, in Salisbury, N.C. His Queens who “move on up to the great Percy Mayfield who laureate of the blues,” and (AP) — Actor Mike Evans, best father, Theodore Evans Sr., was a East Side” of Manhattan. promoted blues music as if it the couple later married. She known as Lionel Jefferson in the dentist while his mother, Annie Evans was replaced by Damon were a precious heirloom, has got her business acumen from TV sitcoms “” Sue Evans, was a school teacher. Evans (no relation) for four years, died. She was 77. her industry savvy husband, “The Grammy people don’t who died in 1984. and “The Jeffersons,” has died. The family moved to Los An- then he returned to the series know who she is, but she was “Mama Tina” Mayfield, as He was 57. geles when Evans was a child. from 1979 to 1981. queen in this community,” she was known by many, used Evans died of throat cancer He studied acting at Los An- He also acted in the 1976 TV miniseries “Rich Man, Poor longtime friend and blues art- what she learned over the Dec. 14 at his mother’s home geles City College before getting Man” and made guest appear- ist Barbara Morrison said. years to help artists under- in Twentynine Palms, said his the role of Lionel Jefferson in ances on the TV series “Love, Mayfield died Dec. 14 of stand contracts and obtain niece, Chrystal Evans. 1970s situation comedy “All in Davis American Style” and “The gallbladder cancer at her royalties owed to them. Evans, along with Eric Mon- the Family.” Streets of San Francisco.” His Palmdale home. “Some of them couldn’t CATHERINE DAVIS te, also created and wrote for Evans kept the role of Lionel last role was in a 2000 episode of She was a friend to a vari- read. She was just real Catherine Davis, 79, of “,” one of the first when “The Jeffersons” launched “Walker, Texas Ranger.” ety of blues artists, including smart. She would let them Victorville, passed away Thursday, TV sitcoms that featured a pri- in 1975. The hit show was a spi- In recent years he had in- Big Mama Thornton and Low- know what was happening. Dec. 14, 2006, to be with her hus- marily black cast. noff featuring bigoted Archie vested in real estate in Southern ell Fulson. She was known for She would articulate in their band, the late Dr. George T. Davis. Michael Jonas Evans was born Bunker’s black neighbors in California. helping artists get royalties terms,” Morrison said. Catherine was born March 27, and offering them opportuni- S h e i s s u r v i v e d b y 1927, in Cittanova, Italy, to Vincenzo ties to perform. four daughters, Eliza Eu- and Maria Forfare. C o p L o g s “She was able to put togeth- wing-Jones of Los Ange- A beloved mother of six, Cath- er and produce some of the les and Rennie Euwing, erine is survived by her brother, • A man reported getting ha- carry out the threats. • A report of assault with a most important blues shows Linda Euwing and Dena Anthony Forfare; children and rassing phone calls from a jeal- deadly weapon was taken from here in — a real Euwing-Kendrick, all of their spouses, Tom and Diane Da- ous husband claiming the victim • A report of graffiti was the 21800 block of Klickitat Av- down-home, strong, aestheti- Palmdale; and son Edward vis, Maria and Brad Perkins, Jim is having an affair with his wife. taken from the 22000 block of enue around 3:50 p.m. Wednes- Davis, Cathy and Jim Upton, Laura cally pure blues show,” said Euwing of Caldwell, Ark.. and Steven Chapman, Michael and Deputies took the report from Highway 18 around 3:33 p.m. day. The victim was slashed Tom Reed, author of “The Mayfield’s funeral was Nina Davis; as well as 11 grandchil- the 16300 block of Nosoni Road Wednesday when tagging was with a knife several times by Black Music History of Los scheduled for Saturday at dren, three great-grandchildren, around 1:36 p.m. Wednesday as found on a wall behind the lo- her brother after the pair got Angeles — Its Roots.” First AME Church in Los and many nephews and nieces. the victim is afraid the caller will cation. into a fight. Mayfield befriended singer Angeles. One of many Depression-era emigrants, Catherine “always knew” that she wanted to be a BLM: Some suspicions arise from Bush’s plans to cut funding for conserved lands teacher. Educated in the public FROM B1 school system of Trenton, N.J., Catherine married George Davis “It is critical that this reor- conservation program are rais- her or her coalition. fiscal 2006. tion Area south of Eureka, and Oct. 7, 1951, after which she and ganization include responsible ing broader concerns about “Why would you put alterna- In its letter to BLM Director about 10 million acres of the he, partners in life and in work, oversight and budget commit- whether the division’s core tive disputes resolution into the Clarke, the House NLCS caucus huge California Desert Conser- went on to receive their bachelor’s ments, which allow these pre- functions could be eroded. National Landscape Conserva- asked that the agency do noth- vation Area. degrees at Wittenberg University cious lands to grow and flour- Boddington said the propos- tion System?” she asked. “Is the ing more toward completing the In the Carrizo Plain, the pro- in Springfield, Ohio. ish,” Bono said in a separate al is to move unrelated func- Bush administration putting reorganization until Congress is cess of writing a management The couple began their teaching statement. tions under the NLCS, includ- these components of the BLM in told, among other things, what plan is about to resume after a careers in Springfield, Ohio, and then moved to California, along The BLM hasn’t publicly re- ing education programs and a the same boat so that they can the financial implications would tumultuous year following the with their then three children, leased details of its proposed dispute-resolution program. sink it later? We have some con- be on the conservation lands. suicide of its manager, who in a to pursue their interest in help- reorganization. There’s no men- Others said that a BLM timber cerns about what this means.” “The system already oper- note blamed her death on a diffi- ing children learn and succeed. tion of the proposed reshuffling program that tries to find ways Fueling some of the suspi- ates with a bare-bones funding cult relationship with her supe- Catherine and George went on to on the agency’s Web site. to save money by sharing facili- cions about the BLM reorgani- and numerous unfilled posi- riors. At the heart of the dispute obtain their master’s degrees in BLM spokeswoman Celia ties with the U.S. Forest Service zation is the Bush administra- tions, with no capacity to sus- was a difference of opinion over education from California State Boddington said the agency also would be moved under the tion’s plan to cut funding for tain further cuts,” the caucus the future of cattle grazing in University at Long Beach. Cathe- has been reviewing ways that NLCS program. the lands conservation program leaders said. the national monument. rine further completed Ph.D. level it could be restructured to bet- “We believe that by this re- this year. The proposed reorganization About 173,000 acres of coursework at the University of ter serve the public for more alignment of functions we will The NLCS program is operat- comes at a time when tens of BLM lands were added to the Southern California. than a year. She said the recom- be able to serve all of our pub- ing under a 2006 budget level of thousands of the conservation conservation system this year Catherine, a mentor teacher, a mendations were presented to lic efficiently, including our $42 million. The Bush adminis- lands in California are in tran- when Congress enacted a North member of various state and local employees on Nov. 30. NLCS stakeholders,” Bodding- tration had sought to slash that sition. Coast wilderness bill. In testify- educational committees, as well While many of the changes ton said. “The functions will be by $5 million in 2007. But Con- The California lands include ing for that bill, BLM said the as adviser for class, newspaper are bureaucratic, such as cen- complimentary to the mission gress failed to approve a 2007 the 250,000-acre Carrizo Plain King Range additions would be- and drama clubs, taught children in grades 3 to 12 throughout her tralizing many of the BLM’s of the NLCS.” spending bill for the agency, National Monument near the come the “crown jewel” of the 40 years of teaching. Her career operations in Denver, the pro- But Ryan said little of the and it continues to operate at central coast, the 60,000-acre agency’s 7.4 million acres of wil- in California began in the Impe- posed changes to the landscape reorganization makes sense to the higher spending level for King Range National Conserva- derness holdings in the West. rial and Orange counties and later moved to the San Joaquin Valley and High Desert. She retired at Treglia: 72 years of age from Barstow Immigrated to Ohio in 1954 before moving to High Desert five years later FROM B1 Unified School District. “Family comes first” was, and is, a Davis motto. Catherine and her cut, or, at the very least, to “It makes me happy when a customer looks in the Morris eagerly. crash ended his racing career. husband promoted the strength- thank Treglia for his years of Treglia, who still has a full Later, another injury ended ening of family bonds with cross- friendly chat and incompara- mirror and likes my work.” head of sandy white himself, his stint as a professional country visits to extended family, ble service. Pat Treglia started his profession at age soccer player. initiated family traditions such as “He’s a damn good barber, 68-year barber 8, when his sister, Olga, fol- Throughout his life, Treglia cooking Italian favorites on holi- a barber from the old school,” lowing her parent’s direc- said, the source of his great- days and oral stories of family his- said Howard Clark, a retired the shop that is now Patti’s. forward and generous to all. tive, dropped him at the local est happiness has remained tory and values. Both parents were aerospace machinist and Treglia says his years at Dennis Morris, field repre- barbershop. the same. there for their children whenever 14-year patron. “He takes good George were his most enjoy- sentative for state Assembly- “Back then you didn’t have “It makes me happy when a they were needed, “24/7.” Cathe- care of his wife and business. able, for the deep friendships woman Sharon Runner, and a choice,” he said. “You just customer looks in the mirror rine’s role as family “adviser” was He’s an excellent person.” and loyal customers he made, Morris’ wife, Judy, stopped by worked.” and likes my work,” he said, promoted by her husband who of- Clark said illness has kept along with the environment Treglia’s shop Friday to share And from that time forward, “and when a customer seeks ten said, “Mom is usually right.” of order and respect that was a few more tales from his cutting hair was most of Treg- me out and makes special Catherine was, and is, to her him homebound for the last maintained at the base. storied past. lia’s life, except for the period arrangements for me to cut family and others, a model of suc- three months. But, when he cess and dedication. We, her chil- heard Treglia was leaving, he “I loved it very much there,” “Like the one when he was he spent his off-hours train- his hair.” dren, miss her, but are happy that mustered enough strength for he said. “They were good to 8 and had to cut the blind ing for the Italian Olympic cy- Said Treglia: “It breaks my she is now at peace and with our one more haircut. me and I was good to them.” man’s hair,” said Judy Morris, cling team. He was accepted to heart to quit.” father. We hope to pass on their “We’re sure not going to get In the late 1960s, he cut the with a broad grin. the squad and was on his way wisdom, and promise to always a better barber in this town, hair of Roy Rogers, whom “Oh, have him tell you about to the 1952 Summer Olympics Erik Derr can be reached a 955-5358 make “family come first.” that’s for sure,” Clark said. Treglia remembers as straight- his bike racing,” added Dennis in Helsinki, Finland, when a or [email protected]. A private service will be held Treglia immigrated to the Law Offices Of for family. in 1954, first In lieu of flowers, please send cutting in Steubenville, Ohio, donations in Catherine’s name DEBRA S. POPINEAU and moving to the High Des- to the Christian Children’s Fund, ert five years later to serve BUSINESS LAW • CORPORATIONS • PARTNERSHIPS (800) 776-6767. as the chief barber at George CONTRACTS • SOLE PROPRIETORS LEONOR THARP Air Force Base, until the in- stallation closed in 1992. In Practice Since 1978 Hesperia resident of four Visit us at our website: years Leonor Silva Tharp, 88, After that, he briefly http://members.aol.com/dpopineau/ • http://firms.findlaw.com/dpopineau/ worked at Norton Air Base, died Dec. 21, 2006. Debra S. Popineau Family services will be private. until it was announced it Kern Hesperia Mortuary is would close as well. Then 760-242-6527 handling arrangements. Treglia carved his niche in 19031 Happy Trails Hwy. 18, Ste. 130 • Apple Valley, CA 92307

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R e li g i o n B r i e f s Iraqi militant group posts Web William & Mary removes according to Compass Direct, a Christian rights organization. cross from chapel For five days, several members W I L L I A M S B U R G , Va . of the house-church movement offer of truce, tries to recruit Iraqis (AP) — The president of the were called in for a day or more of College of William and Mary interrogations and then released. CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — The gence official said the CIA was “We order you to withdraw your troops has decided to remove a But eight remain under arrest, purported leader of al-Qaida- reviewing the tape to determine 2-foot-high century-old bronze including one woman, the organi- linked insurgents in Iraq of- its authenticity. immediately, using troop carriers and aircraft, cross from the college chappel. zation reported. According to one fered U.S. troops a one-month Addressing the United States, and taking only your personal weapons. Don’t College president Gene Nich- source, those arrested have been truce to withdraw from the al-Baghdadi said: “We are an- ol ordered the cross to be kept in told they face 10 accusations, in- country without being attacked, nouncing today our orders for withdraw any heavy weapons. Instead you should the chapel's sacristy so the sanc- cluding evangelization activities according to a speech posted on you, so obey them before you hand over those and your military bases to the tuary would be more welcoming and actions against the national an Islamic Web site Friday. regret it. to all faiths, not just Christians. security of Iran. The leader of the Islamic “We order you to withdraw holy warriors of the Islamic State.” It can be returned to the chapel State of Iraq, Abu Omar al- your troops immediately, us- Abu Omar al-Baghdadi upon request. Beijing police break into Baghdadi, said his fighers ing troop carriers and aircraft, Leader of the Islamic State of Iraq Nichols said that displaying the home of missionary were now launching a new of- and taking only your personal the Christian cross “sends an BEIJING, China (AP) — Chi- fensive — “the offensive of weapons. Don’t withdraw any unmistakable message that the said he had spurned the offer State.” chapel belongs more fully to nese police and several unidenti- the strong” — that he said heavy weapons. Instead you because “we are not ones to ne- “There is one condition: the some of us than to others.” fied people broke into the home would last until the final day should hand over those and gotiate with those who killed officer must be able to recall at The chapel is in the Wren Build- of Xiu Ruibin, a house church of the Muslim feast of Eid al- your military bases to the holy our children.” least three suras of the Quran ing, which is used for secular meet- missionary in Beijing, beat the Adha — which should finish warriors of the Islamic State,” Earlier this week, the No. 2 and be able to pass a test of ings, including annual school-wide people in the house and destroyed he said. about Jan. 3. in the overall al-Qaida network, faith, prepared by the Islamic events for freshmen and seniors. the furniture, according to China He said the withdrawal pe- Al-Baghdadi depicted his Ayman al-Zawahri, issued a jurisdiction in his region, to The College of William and Mary Aid Association. “Islamic state” as growing in riod should not exceed one videotape that congratulated demonstrate the extent of his became a state school in 1906. Another church leader was put support and organization. He month, and during that time the Islamic State of Iraq on hatred for the Baath regime Mathew Staver, a lawyer with under house arrest in Xiaoshan listed 20 Iraqi tribes he said had “we will allow your withdraw- its establishment and urged and its tyrannical leader,” he Liberty Counsel, said the decision on the eve of the court trial for pledged their loyalty and said al to proceed without being other Iraqi insurgents to join said, refering to Saddam and to remove the cross violated the eight Christian leaders. the “state” had set up Islamic attacked by explosives or any it. The tape was broadcast on his former ruling party, which Constitution's guarantee of free ex- “What has happened to the courts that had executed a man other form.” the Qatari satellite channel Al- was secular. pression of religion. House Church in Beijing, the host and woman for adultery. Washington had two weeks Jazeera. Al-Baghdadi said those offi- Because the cross hung in the city of the 2008 Olympic Games He called on former officers to respond to the truce offer, he Al-Zawahri also suggested cers who pass would receive a chapel for 75 years without com- and the capital of China, is a shame,” said Bob Fu, president in Saddam Hussein’s disband- said. al-Qaida was the real power in salary, a house and an office “to plaint, the removal demonstrates of China Aid Association. “The ed army to join, promising to Al-Baghdadi referred to a Iraq and that the United States ensure you live well.” hostility toward Christianity rather upcoming pre-Christmas trial of provide them with a salary and warning by U.S. President should negotiate with it for an Al-Baghdadi said the Islamic than the neutral stance required by the First Amendment, Staver said. the innocent Christian leaders in house so long as they could re- George W. Bush in an October American withdrawal. state had received wide sup- Staver said Liberty Counsel “is al- Zhejiang will be regarded by the cite three “suras,” or chapters speech that militants aim to es- Al-Baghdadi’s tape appeared port. He named four other mili- ways ready to litigate” if the issue international community as a lit- of the Quran to prove their Is- tablished an Islamic state from aimed at establishing the cred- tant groups as adherents and cannot be resolved out of court. mus test for religious freedom lamic credentials. east Asia to Spain. “He spoke ibility of the “Islamic state” added that insurgents in 15 cit- Since the removal, some students and the rule of law in China.” It was a first time a tape has the truth, although he is a liar,” among Sunni Arabs, locked in ies had pledged allegiance. He and alumni have campaigned to been issued in the name of al- he said of Bush. increasing sectarian violence claimed that 70 percent of Sun- have the cross brought back. Their Baghdadi. The “Islamic State Al-Baghdadi claimed that with Iraq’s Shiite majority. ni Muslim tribes in Iraq were Web site, http://www.savethewren- of Iraq” was declared in Oc- Washington had tried to open a Sunni Arab insurgents are supporters, and that each tribe cross.org, includes a petition that channel of negotiation with his tober by a coalition of Sunni not known to outright control and group was represesented has received about 7,000 signatures. Arab insurgent groups, chief group through the Saudi gov- territory in Iraq, but they do on the “state’s” Shoura Coun- among them al-Qaida in Iraq. ernment. But he had rejected hold sway in parts of western cil, or advisory council. Secret police arrest leaders WAGNER&PELAYES Until now, it Web statements the initiative. Anbar province and some towns The state has set up Islamic have been put out by spokes- “The giant has started to fall. and villages of Diyala province courts to implement religious of ‘Jesus Only’ movement ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW men. It is looking for an escape and northeast of Baghdad. In some law, he said. He claimed its au- TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian secret The authenticity of the 20- seeking to negotiate with all districts, they have even tried thorities had already executed police began to raid and arrest minute audio tape could not the other groups and parties,” to inforce strict versions of Is- a man and a woman who com- leaders of the Islamic republic’s A General Practice be verified immediately. It ap- al-Baghdadi said. lamic law on residents. mitted adultery. They were ex- indigenous “Jesus Only” move- Law Firm peared on an Islamic Web site “They sent us al-Salool,” he Al-Baghdadi called on offi- ecuted in a public square after ment, arriving unannounced in known for displaying militant said, employing an abusive his- cers in Saddam’s army — “from Friday prayers, but he did not the early morning hours Dec. 10 with an emphasis on: groups’ statements. In Wash- torical term to refer to the Sau- lieutenant to major” — to en- say where and when this took to search their homes in Tehran, • Business ington, a senior U.S. intelli- di ruling family. Al-Baghdadi list in “the army of the Islamic place. Karaj, Rasht and Bandar-i Anzali, • & Real Estate CARPET CLEANING SPECIAL Matters Mark resembling Virgin Mary 3 ROOMS $ 99 Plus REBATES Like Money BY APPOINTMENT ONLY ONLY 99 In The Bank — Rebate given at time of next carpet purchase. 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He shrugged off the Holy images that appear in behind scrub brush at the edge of woman’s comment, but said the mundane forms, such as on a a red rock yard. woman advised them to look at grilled cheese sandwich or the “She’s trying to touch people the wall. side of someone’s garage, must be that aren’t believers, to say, ’I’m “I am not religious at all, but it formally investigated before the here. I’m real. What do you think seems there is a shadow of her,” Catholic Church will offer any offi- now?”’ Veloz told the Las Vegas Chilee Montero said. “You can see cial endorsement, said the Rev. Bob Sun. “I have the chills right now.” it best at night. I kid you not.” Stoeckig, a Las Vegas Diocese of- Montero said he was wash- The couple called their Catholic ficial and pastor at St. Joseph, Hus- ing his car early this month at friends, who visited and spread band of Mary Church in Las Vegas.

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