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B2 Thursday, March 23, 2000 The Desert Sun For the record TODAY IN HISTORY 83rd day of the year There are 283 days left in the year In 1792: Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 94 in Major (the "Surprise" symphony) was performed publicly for the first time, in London. In 1775: Patrick Henry made his famous call for America's independence from Britain, telling the Virginia Provincial Convention, me liberty, or give me death!" In 1806: Explorers Lewis and Clark, having reached the Pacific coast, began their journey back east. In 1919: Benito Mussolini founded his Fascist political movement in Milan, Italy. In 1933: The German Reichstag adopted the Enabling Act, which effectively granted Adolf Hitler dictatorial legislative powers.

In 1942: During World War II, the U.S. government began evacuating JapaneseAmericans from their West Coast homes detention centers. In 1950: At the Academy Awards, "All the King's Men" won best picture of 1949; its star, Broderick Crawford, won best actor. Olivia de Havilland won best actress for "The Heiress." In 1956: Pakistan became an -independent republic within the British Commonwealth. In 1965: America's first two-person space flight began as Gemini 3 blasted off from Cape Kennedy with astronauts Virgil I.

Grissom a and John W. Young aboard. In 1983: Dr. Barney Clark, recipient of permanent artificial heart, died at the University of Utah Medical Center after 112 days with the device. Ten years ago: Former Exxon Valdez Captain Joseph Hazelwood was sentenced by a judge in Anchorage, Alaska, to help clean up William Sound and pay $50,000 in restitution for his role in the 1989 oil spill.

Five years ago: Secretary of State Warren Christopher met with Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev in Geneva; afterward, Kozyrev said the U.S.Russia "honeymoon has come to an end," referring to disagreements over Chechnya and nuclear sales to Iran. One year ago: NATO Secretary-General Javier Solana gave the formal go-ahead for air strikes against Serbian targets following the failure of Kosovo peace talks. Today's Birthdays: Comedian Marty Allen is 78. Singer-producer Ric Ocasek is 51. Singer Chaka Khan is 47.

Actress Amanda Plummer is 43. Actor Richard Grieco is 35. Country musician Kevin Griffin (Yankee Grey) is 35. Actress Keri Russell is 24. Thought for Today: "A conscience which has been bought once will be bought twice." Norbert Wiener, mathematician (1894-1964) Sheep from B1 success rate has been extremely rare since the Bighorn Institute began tracking the animals in 1981.

The fact that 1998 was a wet year likely helped keep the animals away from developed areas, which is where the vast majority of lambs die. More common is a year like 1999, when seven of eight lambs died, DeForge said. The endangered bighorn population consists of 335 animals that live in the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto and mountains that stretch south toward Mexico. None of the females that live in the nearby San Jacinto Mountains population have yet given birth. Lukas Velush covers environment and transportation for The Desert Sun.

He can be reached at 778-4625. POLICE BLOTTER Responses made to selected calls for police service in Coachella Valley cities Tuesday: I COACHELLA 6 a.m. Stolen vehicle, 50th Avenue and Oaks Street. 6:09 a.m. Burglary, 87-800 block of 50th Avenue.

6:57 a.m. Burglary, 85-200 block of Bagdad Avenue. 7:52 a.m. Petty theft, 85-400 block of Avenue 52. 2 p.m.

Burglary, 85-300 block of Valley Road. 2:56 p.m. Fraud, 1500 block of 6th Street. 4:32 p.m. Grand theft, 66-100 block of Corte Stella.

5:07 p.m. Stolen vehicle, 53-500 block of Tyler Street. 5:49 p.m. Burglary, 1300 block of 6th Street. 9 p.m.

Petty theft, blocks of Bagdad Avenue and Duma Street. DESERT HOT SPRINGS 8:37 a.m. Burglary, 14-300 block of Palm Drive. 9:02 a.m. Shoplifting, 14-100 block of Palm Drive.

9:36 a.m. Vandalism, blocks of Cabot Road and San Jacinto. 12:04 p.m. Stolen vehicle, 66-200 block of 2nd Street. 12:46 p.m.

Petty theft, 13-200 block of Palm Drive. 9:40 p.m. Vandalism, 66-200 block of 4th Street. "LA QUINTA 12:50 p.m. Petty theft, 54-300 block of Avenida Ramirez.

2:30 p.m. Hit-and-run, blocks of Highway 111 and Washington Street. 7:15 p.m. Burglary, 46-400 block of Jefferson Street. PALM DESERT 4:53 a.m.

Burglary, 44-800 block of San Juan Avenue. 7:15 a.m. Burglary, 44-300 block of San Pablo Avenue. 9:41 a.m. Grand theft, 73-700 block of Fred Waring Drive.

11:53 a.m. Petty theft, blocks of Highway 111 and Fred Waring Drive. 11:54 a.m. Petty theft, 39-200 block of Palm Valley Drive. 1:11 p.m.

Hit-and-run, blocks of El Paseo and Portola Avenue. 6:35 p.m. Burglary, 77-500 block of Michigan Drive. 10:34 p.m. Hit-and-run, blocks of Highway 111 and Painters Path.

11:54 p.m. Shoplifting, 72-300 block of Highway 111. RIVERSIDE COUNTY 7:24 a.m. Grand theft, 12-000 block of Indian Avenue. 12:40 p.m.

Burglary, 72-500 block of Vista Chino. 2:06 p.m. Fraud, 27-100 block of Sierra Del Sol. 8:20 p.m. Fraud, 73-700 block of Algonquin Place.

9:45 p.m. Petty theft, 73-600 block of Broadmoor Drive. Compiled I by Patricia Cadwallader BLOOD BANK The Community Blood Bank is at 39- 000 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage. The Community Blood Bank has a permanent donor site inside Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs. The entrance is off Via Miraleste and Paseo El Mirador.

Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays. Information on donating blood: 773-4190 Nabisco Chan Inside Today's Sports Nabisco Extra Enter to win a Ritz-Carlton THE RITZ-CARLTON NAPLES Naples, Florida golf vacation. Something special in the Championship The Desert Sun KURTIK Jerome Kurtik, 49, a resident of Albuquerque, died March 19, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Kurtik; daughters, Teri May and husband Joshua of San Francisco, CA and Toni Kurtik of Las Vegas; sister, Kristin Campbell of Bermuda Dunes, CA; brother, Mark Kurtik and wife Lidia of Llano, CA; mother, JoAnne McDonald and husband Stewart of Big Bear, CA.

Mr. Kurtik was a member of Mountainside Church of Christ in Albuquerque. He was an award winning softball coach. He was also an avid golfer and responsible for creating sands for sand traps for several golf courses in California, Nevada, and New Mexico. Mr.

Kurtik was a member of the General Contractors of New Mexico, New Mexico Redi-Mix Associated and the Associated General Contractors. Funeral Services will be held Thursday at Wiefels Mortuary Chapel, 690 Vella Road, Palm Springs. Interment to follow immediately at Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City. Funeral arrangements in Palm Springs by Wiefels de Son Funeral Directors' 609 Vella Road, Palm Springs, Tel. Lucila Hernandez, 58 Lucila A.

Hernandez, 58, of Cathedral City died on March 15, 2000, at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. She was born on Feb. 16, 1942, to Felix and Carmen Ramirez Arce in California. Mrs. Hernandez was a community aide for the Palm Springs Unified School District 1 for 18 years.

She belonged to St. Louis Catholic Church and the Palm Springs Elks "Does." A charter member of the League of United Latin American Citizens for 23 years, she was a former member of the Sociedad Progresista Mexicana and a former member of the Rancho Mirage Women's Club. She is survived by her husband, Calletano "Tony" Hernandez of Cathedral City; two daughters, Hernandez and Jessica Hernandez, both of Cathedral City; her son, Marc Anthony Hernandez of Cathedral City; two brothers, Ernesto Lazo of San Bernardino and Rudy Arce of San Diego; four sisters, Irene Calderon of Los Angeles, Anna Beck of Orange, Alice Molina of Blythe and Helen Rios of El Centro; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Felix, Manuel and Henry Arce. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 09 a.m.

Friday at St. Louis Catholic Church in Cathedral City. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in El Centry with Palm Springs Mortuary, Cathedral City in charge of arrangements. TODAY Bodhi Ren Yoga, 7 p.m. Meditation class, beginning vipassana with Manoj.

Free. 673 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. 327-0094 The Palm Springs Retired Military Officers Ladies, 11 a.m. doors open at the Desert Falls Country Club in Palm Desert.

Annual Fashion Show Fund-raiser. $25. 345-9704 University of Washington Alumni, at Indian Wells Country Club. 11th "Desert Dawgs" Chow Down Dinner and dance. Entertainment by Harry Weinberg's trio.

346-7626 Palm Springs Walk of Stars, 2 p.m., star dedication to Mike Meenan, radio broadcaster, at 160 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. 322-1563 FRIDAY La Quinta Senior Center, 10 a.m. Support group for widows and widowers. 78-450 Avenida La Fonda, La Quinta.

564-0096 Joslyn Senior Center, a.m. "New Yoga Class," with Magdalena B. Wilcox. Joslyn Senior Center, 73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert. 340-3220 Joslyn Senior Center, 2-3 p.m.

"Basic Spanish class" with Dennis Van Buskirk. 73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert. 340-3220 Eric Mueller, 36 Eric Bruce Mueller, 36, of Palm Springs died on March 19, 2000, in Rancho Mirage. He was born on Nov, 25, 1963, to Bruce Nall and Barbara JoAnne Kemp Mueller in Palm Springs. Mr.

Mueller was a certified public accountant with Brabo, Carlson and Cahill Accounting, Palm Springs. Survivors include his wife, Ramona of Palm Springs; his mother, Barbara of Palm Springs; his brother, Martin of Palm Springs; his sister, Sandra Wiemeyer of Gualala; his grandfather, Milton of Mount Shasta; and his grandmother, Bernie of Mount Shasta. He was preceded in death by his father in 1998. Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. with a 1 p.m.

service Friday at Ramon Chapel, Palm Springs Mortuary in Cathedral City with Palm Springs Mortuary in charge of arrangements. The family suggests donations to Desert Junior Golf Association, Palm Desert. Ruth Lee, 90 Ruth Nellie Lee, 90, an 11-year resident of Yucca Valley died on March 17, 2000, in Indio. She was born on Oct. 26, 1909, to Robert Lee and Nellie V.

Gregory Bagby in San Diego. She was a secretary with the Los Angeles Unified School District for two years. A graveside service will be held at 2:15 p.m. today at Staging Area 2, Riverside National Cemetery with FitzHenry Funeral Homes in Palm Desert in charge of arrangements. Elmer Klopper, 74 Elmer Klopper, 74, of Rancho Mirage died on March 20, 2000, at.

home. He was born on Dec. 8, 1925, to Alex and Ann Wyman Klopper in Cleveland. He married Joy Baach on July 18, 1954, in Springfield, Ohio. Mr.

Klopper owned Carter Shoes and worked with Klopper Brothers of Cleveland. He was first vice president of Prudential Securities in Cleveland for 35 years before retiring to Rancho Mirage. He belonged to the Fairmont Temple, Cleveland; Temple Sinai, Palm Desert; and Mission Hills Country Club. He is survived by his wife, Joy of Rancho Mirage; two daughters, Nancy of Pacific Palisades and Jill Stanley of Cape Coral, his son, Paul of Santa Rosa; and one grandson. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m.

today at Temple Sinai in Palm Desert. Inurnment will be in Tower of David, Palm Springs Mausoleum, Cathedral City with Palm Springs Mortuary in charge of arrangements. The family suggests donations to the American Heart Association, Jewish National Fund, Cleveland. JOHN L. BERNATZ After living a truly one-of-a-kind life, John passed away on March 14, 2000 in Rancho Mirage, California.

He was the beloved father of John Bernatz (loseph Marek). Julia Bernatz, (Dr. Bradley Langer) and Dr. Robert Bernatz; the proud grandfather of Sylvie Langer, the supportive partner in parenting with Joan Bernatz, the dear brother of Marguerite Hollingsworth, Kathryne Meihaus and Thomas Bernatz, the eccentric uncle to a host of nephews and nieces the cherished cousin of a few and a fond friend to all. On April 18, 1925, he was born in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Although he never stopped learning, John's formal schooling included Park School, Culver Military Academy, Purdue University and Indiana University. As a World War Il infantrymen, he fought across Europe with the Timberwolf Division receiving the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in Belgium. Always a an independent thinker, John prided himself on his strong respect for everyone's freedom and independence as well as his ability to seek out new ideas and friends that would help shape the world. Besides his children, his greatest pleasure came from the quirky and whimsical side of life. He was an avid adventurer, frustrated entrepreneur, successful investor, esoteric collector and a charming raconteur.

A funeral Mass will be held March 25, 11:30 a.m. at the Chapel of the Risen Christ, Holy Cross Mausoleum and Cemetery at 5835 W. Slauson Culver City, CA 90230. Interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to the Ludwig Von Mises Institute, a center for classical liberalism and the Austrian School of Economics, 518 W.

Magnolia Avenue, Auburn, AL 36832-4528 or to the Thomas Paine National Historical Association, an organization preserving the memory and works of the great patriot, 983 North New Rochelle, NY 10804. In Memory Of Jerome Kurtik Funeral Services: Today, 11am, Wiefels Son Chapel, Interment in Desert Memorial Park Ronald Oliver Memorial Service: Noon Date Palm C.C. Clubhouse, Cathedral City Val Samuelson Memorial Service: Saturday, Moorten Botanical Garden, Palm Springs Irene Del Toro Memorial Services: Saturday, Kingdom Hall of Johovah's Witness, Indio Rex Ayon Private Services Pearl Oakes Private Services Guillermo "Bill" Vargas Private Services FUNERAL DIRECTORS on SINCE 1008 Palm Springs 327-1257 Lip. 4830 Jean Fraunfelder, 87 Jean Edwina Fraunfelder, 87, of Palm Springs, died on March 18, 2000, at Premier Nursing and Rehabilitation in Palm Springs. She was born on March 6, 1913, to Edwin and Jessie Lawrence Fraunfelder of Ohio.

Miss Fraunfelder was a bookkeeper for the hospital industry for approximately 40 years. She is survived by three nephews, David of Palm Springs, Mark E. of E. Aurora, N.Y., and Anthony G. of Holland, N.Y.; and one niece, Linda Marston of N.

Canton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her brother, Lawrence Fraunfelder. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City with Palm Springs Mortuary in Cathedral City in charge of arrangements. Maria Mascorro, 83 Maria Loreto Perez Mascorro, 83, a 60-year resident of Indio, died on March 18, 2000, in Indio.

She was born on Dec. 9, 1916, to Anastacio and Modesta Branes Perez in Blythe. Mrs. Mascorro was a caretaker for five years. She is survived by two daughters, Marilyn Lopez of Indio and Petunia Baldwin of Porterville; six sons, Angel, Clemente and Sabino Cortina, all of Indio, Cleo Cortina of Coachella, Lionides Cortino of Desert Hot Springs and Danny Cortina of Delano; two sisters, Adela Lopez of Coachella and Carmen Mascorro of Indio; her brother, Juan Perez of Mexicali, Mexico; 17 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and six greatgreat-grandchildren.

A prayer service will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Chapel of the Palms Funeral Home, Coachella. Interment will be in Coachella Valley Cemetery, Coachella with Chapel of the Palms Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Brenda Mills, 47 Brenda Mills, 47, of Yucaipa, died on March 12, 2000, at home. She was born on Sept.

2, 1952, to Fred and Mary Scroggins Russell in Indio. Mrs. Mills was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Sam Mizell of La Quinta; her daughter, Mary Brown of Yuma, four brothers, Fred Russell of Phoenix, Robert Russell of Desert Hot Springs and Lauren and Jimmy Strait, both of La Quinta; and seven grandchildren. Services will be held at 10 a.m.

Friday at Ramon Chapel, Palm Springs Mortuary i in Cathedral City with Palm Springs Mortuary in charge of arrangements. An Experience you don't want to miss! "SPICE" Now Appearing at Melvyn's "One Of The Ten Best" LIFESTYLES OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS 200 W. Ramon Road Palm Springs Reservations Suggested 325-2323 Fitz Henry Funeral Homes Indio Chapel 347-3531 lic. no. FD967 Desert Chapel 347-3611 lic.

no. FD640 Palm Desert Chapel 776-8866 lic. no. FD1571 Rosella Niles, 85 Rosella Niles, 85, of Palm Desert died on Feb. 24, 2000, in Rancho Mirage.

She was born on May 5, 1914, to Matt and Fernie Salyers Kieffer in Indianpolis. She married Paul Niles on Oct. 16, 1934, in Versailles, Ind. Mrs. Niles was a cashier for 30 years.

She belonged to the Silver Spur Mobile Home Park and Palm Desert Senior Center. She is survived by her daughter, Jeannie Niles of Cathedral City; her sister, Josephine Cochran of Palm Springs; three grandsons and one granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Niles, in 1983. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Inurnment will be in Indiana. The family suggests donations to International Relief Fund, San Diego. Alfred Hess, 89 Alfred Vernon Hess, 89, of Palm Desert died on March 16, 2000, in Palm Desert. He was born on Nov. 16, 1910, to Jacob and Mabel Miller Hess at Ephrata, Pa.

He married Alice M. Johnson on Oct. 17, 1937, in Indianapolis. Mr. Hess was a pastor with the Lutheran Church of America for-37 years.

He served in the Army from 1943 to 1947. He is survived by his wife, Alice of Palm Desert; his daughter, Deborah Garver of Palm Desert; and two grandchildren. A private family service will be held. The family suggests donations to the Visiting Nurse Association, Palm Desert. more desertsunonline.com Palm Springs Mortuaries The Valley Newest Finest 3 Beautiful Chapels Serving the entire Coachella Valley since 1933 Palm Springs FD1077 Cathedral City FD1513 Desert Hot Springs FD1040 321-0994 Fidler, Margarite Services: 1pm, Ramon Chapel, Palm Springs Mortuary at Cathedral City Fraunfelder, Jean Graveside Services: Today, Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City Hernandez, Lucila Memorial Mass: St.

Louis Catholic Church, Cathedral City. Inumment: Evergreen Cemetery, El Centro Higgins, Albert Memorial Services: April 30, Ramon Chapel, Palm Springs Mortuary at Cathedral City. Holt, Dorothy Services Pending lozzio, Elizabeth Services: Ramon Chapel, Palm Springs Mortuary Cathedral City. Inurnment: Palm Springs Mausoleum, Cathedral City Jones, Lyle Private Services Klopper, Elmer Memorial Services: Today, 11am, Temple Sinai, Palm Desert. Inurnment: Tower of David, Palm Springs Mausoleum, Cathedral City Mills, Brenda Services: 10am, Ramon Chapel, Palm Springs Mortuary at Cathedral City Mueller, Eric Visitation: 12 noon, Ramon Chapel, Palm Springs Mortuary at Cathedral City.

Services: 1pm, Ramon Chapel Pugliese, Dan Services To Be Held In Connecticut. Inumment: Calvary Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum, Waterbury, CT In Memory Of Bell, Violeta Rosary: Friday, 12:00 noon with a Mass at 1:00 pm both at Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Church. Burial private. Yentis, Margaret Graveside Service: Thursday, 11:00 am Forest Lawn in Glendale Lee, Ruth Services: Thursday, 2:15 pm at Riv. Nat.

Cemetery, Staging area Mao, TI Graveside Service: Thursday, 11:30 am at. Coachella Valley Cemetery Smithers, Vernon Services in Missouri Bently, Katherine Services Private Calderon, Baby Guadalupe Services Private Zamora, Jose Services Private Pechnick, Jean Services Private.