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Some of fiercest fighting of Lebanon war, hours aftercease-fire vote BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) „ More Israeli tanks and soldiers surged into southern Lebanon on Saturday, reaching the Litani ingly joined Lebanons government in accepting the U.N. reso- Editor:Jody Martinez, 468-3517 … SUNDAY, AUG.13, 2006 POLICE REPORTS The following were compiled from reports prepared by the Ukiah Police Department.To anonymously report crime information,call ARREST-- William 11:37 a.m. Friday, in the 1100 block of Airport Park ARREST-- Published Daily by The Ukiah Daily Journal at 590 S. School St., Ukiah, Mendocino County, CA. Phone: (707) 468-3500. Court Decree No. 9267 Periodicals Postage Paid at Ukiah, CA. To report a Switchboard..............................468-3500, 468-0123 Circulation.................................................468-3533 Classified..................................468-3535, 468-3536 Legal/Classified Advertising.......................468-3529 Kevin McConnell - Publisher......................468-3500 K.C. Meadows - Editor................................468-3526 Cindy Delk - Advertising Director ..............468-3510 Sue Whitman - Group Systems Director ....468-3548 Tony Adame - Sports Editor.......................468-3518 Richard Rosier - Features Editor.................. James Arens - Ag & Land Use.....................468-3519 Katie Mintz - City Politics...........................468-3523 Isaak Eckel - Chief Photographer...............468-3538 John Graff - Advertising.............................468-3512 Joe Chavez - Advertising............................468-3513 LOCALLY OPERATED MEMBER INDOOR CRYPT PRESALES ORTUARY to their Mausoleum, Columbarium. 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To Subscribe call: Los Angeles Daily News LOS ANGELES (AP) „ The El Rey low, green, blue and red. ABuddha thighs. Asingle word atop a 1920s apart- Chandler. Editor:Jody Martinez, 468-3517 SUNDAY, AUG.13, 2006 … Thursday, Aug. 13, 1981 C DISCOVERS ITMAYHAVE OVERDEVELOPEDGENERALPLAN. As it hearings, Mendocino Countys planning overdesignedŽ the plan for development in the county. Tour celebrates the neon age THIS WAS NEWS JODYMARTINEZ See THIS WAS NEWS, Page A-12 ELUSIVE IMAGES PHOTO CONTEST CAN YOU IDENTIFYTHIS PHOTOGRAPH? IF YOU GO ... in Los Angeles in the 1920s and enjoyed a heyday into the 1950s. This is a look at the city through them „ and it is irreverent and ribald. 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Arnold 540-2413 Insured Associated Press Writer BERKELEY„ The ban on carry- porarily, and had winery tasting room staff advising visitors to ship changes put in place Thursday after would be in place, but the effects were being felt immediately. Washington, D.C.-based International Association of Duty However, Payne did not expect the downturn to be permanent. At many airports, customers dont carry board their planes. The goods are Wineries, duty-free shops feel effect of liquids ban By AARON C.DAVIS Associated Press Writer OAKLAND „ Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneggers activation of the some airports on Friday, appeared With 640 activated troops, the Guards first airport deployment since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks ed for duty Thursday night for Oakland International Airport Oakland airport officials said they didnt need the troops because the and law enforcement officers in place to respond to this weeks ele- On Friday, Bush administration officials said federal investigators Angeles airports. The troops were to start arriving by 10 p.m. Thursday officials debated ways to use the federal security officials delayed the In the end, security officials decided to scatter San Franciscos airports rental car facility and along The scene was different at Los Angeles International Airport and in SUNDAYTV NEWS SHOWS Guest lineup for the Sunday TVnews shows: ABCs This WeekŽ officials at airports question their role SACRAMENTO „ State lawmakers on Thursday sig- the ballot this November. Agenda forthe THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SUNDAY, AUG.13, 2006 … *Fare is shown in U.S. Dollars. Offer applies to select sailing(s). Fare is cruise only, per person, based on double occupancy Government taxes and fees are additional. Onboard service charges are additional and will be automatically added to your onboar Serving Ukiah Since 1986 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Journal Delivers! To SACRAMENTO (AP) „ A on Thursday refused to block new regula- their rates primarily on a motorists dri- tative ruling issued Wednesday in which mentation of the rules until Aug. 17 to sion. They had been required to submit tions by Monday. their rates primarily on a drivers record, Find the purr- Editor:K.C.Meadows, 468-3526 … SUNDAY, AUG.13, 2006 fire with wars and weather. The heat is on also with Glasgow (Ky.) Daily Times On offshore drilling Senates decision to expand offshore drilling this week but American consumers wont benefit from the move should help wean us off the crude, it isnt where the Visit our web site at ukiahdailyjournal.com is on fire ON EDITORIALS Daily Journal editorials are written by Editor K.C.Meadows with the concurrence of Publisher Kevin McConnell. President George Bush House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washing- ton, D.C. 20500; (202) 456-1111, FAX Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger 445-2841; FAX (916)445-4633 Sen.Barbara Boxer: 112 Hart Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510; 0100 FAX (415) 956-6701 Sen.Dianne Feinstein: ate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510. (202)224-3841 FAX (202) 228-3954; San Congressman Mike Thompson: District, 231 Cannon Office Bldg, Washing- ton, D.C. 20515. (202) 225-3311; FAX (202)225-4335. Fort Bragg district office, Bragg 95437; 962-0933,FAX 962-0934; www.house.gov/write rep Assemblywoman Patty Berg Rosa, 576-2526; FAX, Santa Rosa, 576- 2297. Berg's field representative in Ukiah office located at 104 W. Church St, Ukiah, 95482, 463-5770. The offices fax number is assemblymember.berg@assembly.ca.gov Senator Wes Chesbro: Sacramento, 95814. (916) 445-3375; FAX (916) 323-6958. Ukiah office is P.O. Box 785, Ukiah, 95482, 468-8914, FAX 468- 8931. District offices at 1040 Main St., Suite 6508. Email: senator.chesbro@sen.ca.gov. Mendocino County Supervisors: Michael Delbar, 1st District; Jim Watten- WHERE TO WRITE Member California Newspaper Publishers Audit Bureau Of Circulations Group systems director: Sue Whitman Advertising director: Cindy Delk Editor:K.C.Meadows, 468-3526 SUNDAY, AUG 13, 2006 … Age 10 Theres a lot of rides their kids and stuff like that.Ž Mortgage Broker I like the animals, the 4-H and FFA exhibits.Ž Morgan Dalcamo Age 4 The strawberries!Ž Rachel Pierce Age 10 The rides!Ž Elyse Pierce Age 8 The rides and the horses.Ž Haylee Gordon Age 5 I like the airplanes rides.Ž are inevitably a few memorable cases that linger. probably dont realize this. After all, where Accepting others beliefs Tony Anthony is a Ukiah resident. Frank Zotter is a Ukiah attorney. cial reason, there are prescribed ways to do it properly. You can apply for a variance. The City Council can grant one. izens support a persons right to break the law that prohibits tall flagpoles because he is flying the symbol of our country. So what does our country really stand for? Anation of law-break- American flag - to thumb his nose at our laws. Am I the only Continued from Page A-6 Sports Editor:TonyAdame, 468-3518 … SUNDAY, AUG.13, 2006 TODAY Tampa Bay at Oakland, 1 p.m.(FSN) Chicago Cubs at Colorado, noon (WGN) San Francisco at Los Angeles Dodgers, 5 p.m.(ESPN) Milwaukee at Atlanta, 10 a.m.(TBS) LITTLELEAGUE BASEBALL Little League Basebal New England Regional Final, 10 a.m.(ESPN) Little League Basebal Great Lakes Regional Little League Basebal Northwest Regional Final, 10 a.m.(ESPN) AUTORACING NASCARNextel Cup at Watkins Glen,N.Y., 10:30 a.m.(FOX) COMMUNITY TVLISTINGS GIANTS 5 Tony Adame/The Daily Journal Ukiah High School three-sport standout Simeon Thomas suffered a catastrophic right knee injury QUEST By TONY ADAME The Daily Journal They say people in your life are seasons/and anything that happens is for a reason ... And I heard em say/ nothings ever promised tomorrow today.Ž -Kanye West he thank-you note that arrived in Becky Thomas mailbox the week before Thanksgiving was expect- Thomas and her family for their donation to a fund-raiser, to, future plans, and an update on the family. But the last line gave Thomas pause. Thomasjourney to play sports again took him across the globe See DIGEST, Page A-9 LOS ANGELES „ Brad Penny and the Los Angeles See QUEST, Page A-10 By JERRYMcDONALD ANGNewspapers NAPA… The end is near. Tyrone Poole knows it. So does Once established NFLstarters, See LEAD, Page A-10 pitcher Matt back after tak- Saturdays 6-5 Dodgers. ANGPhoto By ROGERPHILLIPS ANGNewspapers See PENNY, Page A-9 See 49ERS, Page A-9 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SUNDAY, AUG.13, 2006 … PORTS Still Available With Coupon We save $ 40% off ~ EVERY TRUCK ACCESSORY ~ Monday - Friday €8am - 5pm COMMUNITYDIGEST„ CONTINUED FROM PAGE A-8 ing begins on August 14 for non- campers and overnighters. For more information call Russ at tryouts Aug.21 Ukiah High School girls soccer try- outs will be held Aug.21-25 from 6 a.m.- 7:30 a.m.and from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.each day. Players are expected to attend both morning and evening tryouts.Players SCOREBOARD AMERICAN LEAGUE WLPctGB New York6845.602„ Boston6748.5832 Toronto6354.5387 Baltimore5166.43619 Tampa Bay4770.40223 WLPctGB NATIONAL LEAGUE WLPctGB New York7045.609„ Philadelphia5659.48714 Florida5462.46616 1/2 Atlanta5362.46117 Washington5165.44019 1/2 WLPctGB St.Louis6254.534„ Cincinnati6057.5132 1/2 Houston5759.4915 Milwaukee5561.4747 Chicago4868.41414 Pittsburgh4473.37618 1/2 West Division WLPctGB Los Angeles6156.521„ Arizona5957.5091 1/2 San Diego5957.5091 1/2 Colorado5759.4913 1/2 San Francisco5462.4666 1/2 Fridays Games Pittsburgh 7, St.Louis 1 American League WLPctGB Chicago6946.600„ Boston6748.5832 Minnesota6749.5782 1/2 Saturdays Games MAJORLEAGUESOCCER Eastern Conference WLTPtsGFGA D.C.United1326453819 New England6610282727 Kansas City7114252628 New York569242326 Chicago587222528 Columbus4108201632 Western Conference WLTPtsGFGA FC Dallas1263393526 Houston958353125 Colorado984312733 CD Chivas USA769303530 Real Salt Lake6105232930 Los Angeles6115231725 NOTE:Three points for victory, one point for tie. Wednesdays Games Kansas City 0, New England 0, tie Real Salt Lake 4, Colorado 1 Saturdays Games Kansas City 4, Columbus 0 CD Chivas USA 2, Chicago 1 Colorado 1, Los Angeles 0 Wednesday,Aug.16 D.C.United at New York, 7:30 p.m. Real Salt Lake at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. Kansas City at Chicago, 9 p.m. Saturday,Aug.19 Colorado at D.C.United, 4 p.m. New York at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. Houston at Real Salt Lake, 9 p.m. Kansas City at CD Chivas USA, 10 p.m. Sunday,Aug.20 Chicago at New England, 3 p.m. FC Dallas at Los Angeles, 8 p.m. WLTPctPFPA Buffalo010.0001314 Miami010.0002631 New England010.0002326 NATIONAL CONFERENCE WLTPctPFPA N.Y.Giants1001.0001716 Philadelphia110.5003023 Dallas000.00000 Washington000.00000 WLTPctPFPA Atlanta1001.0002623 Carolina1001.0001413 New Orleans1001.0001916 Tampa Bay1001.000163 North WLTPctPFPA WNBA WLPctGB y-Connecticut267.788„ Moises Alou and Omar Vizquel each drove in two has lost four straight. The last- behind Los Angeles after pinch-hitter Todd Linden and Vizquel against Giovanni Continued from Page A-8 Continued from Page A-8 ANGPhoto San Francisco linebacker Jeff Ullbrich (middle) orthopedic surgeons all over Kanes job as a performance Continued from Page A-8 … SUNDAY, AUG.13, 2006 THEUKIAH DAILYJOURNAL PORTS New Arrivals Every Week NEW & USED CDS, TAPES & VINYL GREAT PRICES! Celebrating 5 Years In Business Carfax Reports On Every Vehicle! A Week License# 5FHF200 € Vin#802792 74,211 Miles License# 4GDJ574 € Vin#6310111 Dark Green € 4-Cyl. 2.2 Liter 5 Speed Manual € AWD OWNER AWD License# 4TOS106 € Vin# 090875 Dark Green € 4-CYL. 1.6 Liter A.C., P.S., T. W., AM/FM Stereo, Single CD, Dual Front Airbags. License# N/P € Vin# 555514 Gold € 4-CYL. 1.7 L VTEC Simeon Thomas runs the ball during a 2005 Ukiah High School contest.Thomas had 127 yards of total offense and a touchdown against Elsie Allen in his last game before injuring his knee. what I know.Ž He is watching Washington and Asomugha closely. Rod Woodson was 37 a key role on an AFC cham- Eric Allen, who was 32 in surgery ended his season. healthy,Ž Starks said. Continued from Page A-8 NASHVILLE, Tenn. „ as good in the NFLas he did Vince Young is a fan when to throw the ball away. Todd Bouman tossed a 22- win in coach Sean Paytons Heisman Trophy winner zoomed past two Titans up the Tennessee 24. He finished Young, the No. 3 pick overall, showed off his strong of Roydell Williams „ who couldnt hold on. He was 4- of-11 for 56 yards and ran The star out of Texas also Young walked gingerly to by a team doctor. He watched Texans 24, Chiefs 14 HOUSTON (AP) „ Mario WilliamsNFLcareer THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SUNDAY, AUG.13, 2006 … PORTS 1651 Talmage Rd ~ Ukiah Coffee ~ Tea ~ Ice Cream ~ Smoothies Daily 10-5:30 € Sunday 11-3 CHILDRENS CLOTHING We Buy 303 A Talmage Rd., Ukiah Full Service oil change Service C footwear reduces A Step Above Footwear, LLC Fairfield Inn & Suites, 1140 Airport Park Blvd. Across from Wal-Mart, Use Talmage Rd. Exit off 101. ONE DAY ONLY! Saturday, August 19, 2006. DEVIL RA HOUSTON „ Tina clinches Young looks shaky Blanton gives As strong outing in win ANGPhoto Oakland starter Joe Blanton improved to 13-9 this season Saturday with a win over Tampa. the auction every year. tion for the same reason. Its a great organization, and we ty,Ž he said. around, Thurston said: Well, at Mendocino Countys largest fund-raiser for youth which paid Kaley Wilson, of Covelo, $4,664 -- or $4 per Safeway, which purchased Chayton Johnsons grand Bank of Mendocino County, Crowhursts grand champion goat; and Raleys, which paid $1,000 for Rebecca La Rues Baze, of Willits, said: I dont Valley, said: Good .... nice.Ž lamb, the 12-year-old boy remember him by.Ž … SUNDAY, AUG.13, 2006 THEUKIAH DAILYJOURNAL NOYO THEATRE 7:00PM WED & THUS ONLY PG13 Ieb<[ij € These panels contain some PV Panel sizes: Evergreen Spruce Line’ 170 watt, 180watt, 190watt, All are 24 VDC Huge discounts on organic cotton SNAKES ON A WORLD TRADE CENTER (PG-13) 415) 705 1000 STEP UP (PG-13) (1220 250 515) 745 1010 (1245 255 510) 725 940 TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY (PG-13) (125 430) 720 1015 (1235 245 500) 730 945 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST (PG-13) (1225 335) 645 955 Symphonys usual outdoor Continued from Page A-1 Friday, Aug. 10, 1906 this time. District Attorney Duncan and Deputy Sheriff Tony left on yesterdays train NOTED SURGEON HERE. Dr. F. B. Canac-Manty, a renowned surgeon, has been in the surgical work by Dr. Stout. The eminent surgeon was several years connected with the Continued from Page A-3 This Was News Continued from Page A-1 An instant celebrity after his lamb won grand cham- pion at the fair,Chayton Johnson poses for pictures with his lamb after it was auctioned off for $24 per Rain or Shine, The Journal Delivers! To Subscribe call: THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2006 - 94 pts. Alexander Valley Sin Zin Zinfandel 2003, 750 ml., Cask & Caramel Liqueur, 750 ml., Forest Glen Forest Fire White Merlot 2005, 750 ml., Mumm Napa Blanc de Noirs, 750 ml., Cambria Katherines Vineyard Chardonnay 2004, 750 ml. Prices effective Aug. 13 through 22, 2006 only at Raleys. We reserve the right to limit quantities. We reserve the right to correct any printing errors. Some items not available at all stores. 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At Raleys, were proud to showcase Californias best wines, includ- ing award winners from the prestigious California State THEUKIAH DAILYJOURNAL EATHER 3-DAYFORECAST Aug. 15Aug. 23Aug. 31 Sunrise today .............6:24 a.m. SUN AND MOON REGIONALWEATHER CALIFORNIACITIES Temperature 24 hrs to 2 p.m. Sat. ..................0.00Ž Month to date ............................0.00Ž Normal month to date ................0.05Ž Season to date ..........................0.00Ž Last season to date ..................0.00Ž Normal season to date ..............0.10Ž High ..............................................92° Low ..............................................56° Normal high ..................................91° Normal low ....................................55° Record high ....................110°in 1935 Record low ......................38°in 1918 Westport Willits Redwood Valley Willows Rockport TODAY Afull day of sunshine TONIGHT MONDAY TUESDAY Shown is todays weather. Temperatures are todays highs and tonights lows. … SUNDAY, AUG.13, 2006 Grand Opening! Grand Opening! Park Falls Plaza Park Falls Plaza (Behind Les Schwab Tires) WEDNESDAY WEST COAST DOLLAR STORE Mens Wear WINE TASTING FUNDRAISER: 3 - 6PM Taste delicious local wines while raising funds for the Cancer Resource Center of Mendocino County. The first SATURDAY - MAIN EVENT SATURDAY - MAIN EVENT € Home 123 Art Show: 12 - 6 PM View the original art works of local artist, Virginia Lien Fitch. gifts According to Glassey, tion of the agency. The manager for the Animal was difficult to manage mals and even Animal Care and Control staff will be Continued from Page A-1 ORLANDO, Fla. „ The sin- worlds top 2 percent „ an IQ of ing about fitting in at the World little different, a little out of step. And here that just doesnt hap- member of American MENSAs in America, drew more than except Wyoming, to Walt Disney World to celebrate the groups 60th birthday.