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v- TUesday, December 8, 1998 LOMPOC RECORD (Lompoc, Calif.) A7 Daily RecorcLT Impeach (fjord (Continued from page A1) Editor Note: The Lompoc Police Department's new Community Hot Line accepts information, which may be provided anonymously, on criminal activity 24 hours a day. Messages are left on a tape Police Emergency M-1 Police Business 736-2341 COMMUNITY HOT UN 736-0519 Fraud suspect plearfs guilty A former Central Coast insurance unWmnn nlondcwi possibly serve ashe evidentiary foundation for impeachment Clinton's two chief defenders, private lawyer David Kendall and White House counsel Charles F.C. Ruff; sat in the front row watching. Kendall previously led the assault on the prosecutor's Ruff deliver closing arguments for the White House on Wednesday. The president previewed the White House presentation and ordered changes "to make it-more dear he accepts responsibility for this and is deeply sorry, an administration official said.

Thej 21 Republicans on the 37-member corny mittee have made clear that, barring any new evidence favorable to Clinton, they would vote for at least one article of impeachment this week. Three or four articles of impeachment related to penury; obstruction of justice and abuse of power are being considered. The bigger question is how the full House would vote. Today's first witness, former Johnson administration Attorney Nicholas Katzenbach, told lawmakers they should consider public sentiment that runs strongly against removing Clinton from office. Two-' third of Americans opposed impeachment in the latest polls.

To remove a popularly elected president requires, in my judgment, showing a greaA offense against the public Katzenbach" testified. The expert White House witnesses argued that the Lewinsky matter is far less grave than President Nixon's official abuse of power in Watergate. Craig said the White House would cite1 favorable testimony overlooked in StarrV report such as Ms. Lewinsky's assertion she0 was never asked to lie and Mrs. Curries coo tention the president never asked her to? retrieve presidential gifts from the former'' intern.

The White i House has been given a list of 3f or so GOP lawmakers who officials believe1' could be persuaded to oppose impeachment according to sources familiar with the situation who spoke only on condition of anonymity. These lawmakers are from districts Clinton? won in his 1996 re-election campaign, andy where there is a significant Democratic vote. 1 passed it," he testified. He added that the new Congress that convenes in January, in which the GOP majority is slimmer, would have to vote again on impeachment before a Senate trial could begin. That testimony conflicts with a Congression- al Research Service memo stating that an impeachmentproceeding may be continued from one Congress to the next Democrats said common sense and the will of the American people both argue against impeachment The legal case against the president is, in my judgment, a house of cards, said the com-, mittee's rankmg Democrat, Rep.

John Conyers of Michigan. Committee Chairman Henry Hyde said Monday that his panel had made a 'compelling case" for removing Clinton for office. But Conyers rejected that notion, saying the evidence "wouldn't satisfy any court of law and cannot Bills Outage day to federal charges for rkheme to defraud pension plan investors, according to a statement from the UJS. Attorney's Office, Lbs Angeles. Carlton John Hagmaier, 35, a former resident of San Luis Obispo, I pleaded guilty to three counts of mail fraud, one count of embezzlement, one count of making a false statement, and one count of filing a false tax return.

Hagmaier admitted to misappropriating approximately $2 million for his own use. The six counts carry a penalty of 53 years in prison and a $2.1 million fine. Hagmaier will be sentenced on March 25, 1999, by ILS, District Judge J. Spenser Letts. Roundup i-The following arrests and incidents are from reports by law enforce-ment and other public safety agencies for the period Monday through luesday morning: Lompoc Police Department The theft of Christmas lights and decorations was reported in the 1600 block of West Pine Avenue; the 1600 block of West Lemon Avenue, and the 900 block of North Street Vandalism to a door was reported in the 400 block of North Street.

iBAMrglary to Street was reported. The theft of a bicycle was reported in the 600 block of North Street The bike is described as a green boy's Raleigh Mountain. The burglary of a residence was reported in the 600 block of North First Street Acar was reported stolen in the 1500 block of West Lemon Avenue. The car is described as a green 1984 Buick Century, California license number 1LJJ616. Lompoc Fire Department Units responded to three medical calls Monday: the 200 block of North Street at 3:07 aon.

the 500 block of Colbert Drive at 8:12 ajn. the 900 block of East Tangerine Avenue at 8:38 ajn. Russ Stockton (Continued from page A1 P. older workers. Give Californians greater protection against government interference with religfous practices.

The new legislation also included some retreaded versions of proposals that never made it out of the Legisla-' ture, mrhirKng constitutional amendments to abolish vehicle license fees, lengthen legislative terms and allow the state budget to be approved by simple majorities in the Senate and Assembly instead of taro-thirds votes. Other measures introduced Monday would abolish high-occupancy diamond car pool lanes on California freeways, create aft elec-' tion within an election to pick presi- dential convention delegates and 16 and 17-year-olds to be executed for first-degree murder. And lawmakers introduced bills to cut student fees at the University of California and California State University and authorize a $500 tax for parents whose children attend private schooL Tripp's lawyer told to hand over tapes ELLICOTT Cm; MA. (AP) The grand jury inves-1 tigating whether Linda Tripp broke state law by taping conversations with Monica Lewinsky has ordered former attorney to turn over recordings containing Lewinsky's voice. The lawyer, James Moody, plans to fight the subpoena by claiming client-attorney privilege, said -Mrs.

Tripp's current attorney, Anthony Zaccagnini. Mrs. Tripp has acknowledged secretly taping more than 20 conversations with the former White House intern. jetway and air-stairs by hand so passengers could get off incoming flights. On the streets, pedestrians dodged cars and stalled public transit The power surge was experienced as far north as Napa and across the bay in Hayward, dimming lights, making TVs goes fuzzy and knocking computers off But power in most of those areas was restored within the hour, callers told KGO Radio.

At the downtown Fairmont Hotel, a secretary to the general manager said: "We have a generator, and there is light in the hall-" ways. Our security director is making an announcement to guests to remain calm, that everything is under control (Continued from page A1) used crimes. Attempt to close a loophole in (California's assault weapons ban by creating a generic definition of the firearms. Reinstate a requirement that workers receive overtime pay for more than eight hours of work a day. Wilson's Industrial Relations Commission threw out that requirement and the governor vetoed legislation to reinstate it The loss of overtime pay was the greatest single pay cut ever foisted on California workers, said the measure's author, Assemblyman Wahy Knox, D-Los Angeles Require health insurance -plans to cover prescription contra- ceptives.

Tf men got pregnant this would have been law a long time ago said Assemblyman Robert Hertzberg, D-Sherman Oaks, who reintroduced the proposal in the Assembly. Require that medical treatment decisions be made by licensed physicians instead of HMO admin- istrators. Require health insurers to sell coverage for employees' domestic partners to small businesses that want to provide their workers with that benefit Overturn a court decision that weakened -the state's ban on Obituaries A Trust Equity La Jay Sudbury Services for Jay R. Sudbury, 80, of Lompoc will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec 12, 1998, at Lompoc Cemetery with Jim CampbeU officiating.

Mr. Sudbury was born April 4, 1918, in to Liman and Zina Cox Sudbury. He was raised and educated injlaf) graduating from Taft High School in 1935. He received bis bachelor of science.degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly University in San Luis Obispo. He moved to Lompoc from Temple City in 1953 and was employed with Johns-Manville as an electrical engineer for six years.

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Call 1-888-848-SBBT 24 boim a day, 7 day) a week or call or vuit any North County branch office lilted (Continued (rom page A1) retrying him. Under the deal, he could be sentenced to 200 years in prison without parole by Judge Jennings on Dec 14. "(Owens) didnt want to testify against Adams because he is afraid of him, but Adams is over with," McKinley told Jennings as the state pressed for a trial date. He said he would hold the deal until until Dec 21. Owens' attorney, meanwhile, told the judge that he wanted a change of venue (location of the trial) due to the defense's contention that the jury pool in Santa Barbara County has been tainted by the large amount of pretrial news coverage.

Jennings set a hearing date of Jan. 11 to hear the If tried and convicted of all Owens would face life without parole in state prison, according to Deputy District Attorney. Mag Nicola. If Owens accepts the plea agreement according to Nicola, he could be eligible for parole after serving 85 percent of his sentence, Andrade, defending Owens, would not comment on whether his client would accept a plea agreement think he is the least culpable of the four," he commented as he left the Andrade had already indicated that he thought the case should be resolved before trial as his client has only "a minor criminal record" and did not shoot anyone. Survivors include his' wife of 50 years, Dee Sudbury of Lompoc; daughter, Valeri Davis of Arroyo Grande; son, Rod Sudbury ofGrover Beach; grandson, Sage Sudbury; and twin nieces, Jean Erwin and Joan Hodges.

r' i Cremation arrangements are directed by Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. Deborah Darrow Memorial services for Deborah Darrow, 47, of Lompoc, will be 2 p.nv Sat, Dec. 12, 1998, at the La Purisima Mission with Pastor Jerry Mor- ris of Trinity Church of the Nazarene officiating. Inurnment will be private, i Mrs. Darrow was bom May 10, 1951, in Lancaster and was raised and educated there, graduating from Lancaster High School in 1968.

She moved to Lompoc from Goleta in 1987 and was a homemaker. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles and was a decent at La Purisima Mission for five years. She died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998 at Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara. Survivors include her husband of 29 years, Guy Galbois of Lompoc; mother, Mildred Darrow of Lompoc; daughter, Beth ChristinaGalbois of Lompoc; sister, Diane Darrow of Monrovia; brothers, Dave and Doug Darrow, both of Oroville, Wash, and Dennis Darrow of Albuquerque, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Contributions may be made to La Purisima Mission Visitors Center Committee, 2295 Purisima RcL, Lompoc, CA 93436. Cremationarrangements are directed by Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. Joseph DeDera A private memorial service for Joseph E. DeDera, retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, of Riverside and formerly of Lompoc, was held today, Dec.

8, 1998, in Riverside. Born Oct 8, 1917, in Berwyn, 111., he had lived in the Lompoc area 35 years until recently when he and his wife moved to Riverside. He was a 30-year officer and pilot in the United States Air Force, spending his last eight years of his career at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Mr. DeDera died Sunday, Dec 6, 1998, in a Riverside hospital following a short illness.

He is survived by his wife, Bea DeDera of Riverside; sons, Mark DeDera of Lompoc, Greg DeDera of Denver, and Ron DeDera of. New Zealand; daughters, Lori Johnson and Pam DeDera, both of Den- ver, and eight grandchildren. It is suggested that memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association of California. James Culbertson Services are pending at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary for James Gilbert--son of Lompoc who died Tuesday, Dec 8. 1998, at Lompoc Hospital Lowell Evans Services are pending at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary for Lowell Evans of Lompoc who died Tuesday, Dec 8, 1998, at Rancho Oso on Paradise Road.

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