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Jl The News-Leadr REGIONAL NEWS 4B Saturday, April 16, 1994 SMS regents approve recycling resolution Ruling expected Monday on term-limits amendment Political impact: The ruling could put on elections for 12 state Senate seats and affect the races for governor and lieutenant governor. nahan's formal approval soon. The board approved a deferred payment plan for student fees and room and board. The board approved two Federal Transit Authority grants that would let the school buy 10 new shuttle buses and plan for new shuttle routes and maintenance facilities. The board approved several changes at the SMS-West Plains campus, including new supplemental course fees, 1994-95 class schedules and remodeling work.

sion, told regents the school spends $680,000 annually on paper $80,000 of which could be saved if the school limited its use of heavy bond paper. "I think (the resolution) will help educate students and faculty to behave and take care of the environment," Vemmer said. In other business Friday: SMS President John Reiser told the regents that the school's $14 million classroom building is making progress in the state legislature, and is expected to get Gov. Mel Car- concern with repealing Amendment 23, saying he had no legal authority to say how the Senate would achieve what the amendment requires, namely the drawing of lots to determine two- and four-year terms in order to stagger terms in the Senate. Bob Smith, an attorney for Moore, said that with repeal of Amendment 23, terms in the Senate would no longer be staggered.

He said all 35 senate positions would be up for election every four years. Smith said that redrawing Senate districts after the census in order to maintain fair representation would continue because of federal mandates. Without repeal of Amendment 23, he said, some senators could serve longer than allowed by the term-limits amendment and longer than other senators. The state attorney general's office, the Arkansas Republican Party and Arkansas Democratic Party argued against repeal of Amendment 23. serving as of Jan.

1, 1993. A ruling favorable to Moore could mean that 18 of the state's 35 senators who drew two-year terms would actually be in the middle of four-year terms and their positions would not be up for election. Such a decision could nix political races in 12 of the 18 two-year Senate positions where incumbents have opposition. In addition, the state constitution prohibits lawmakers from running for other state offices while in office or from resigning to run for another state office. A ruling favorable to Moore could mean that Sen.

Charlie Cole Chaffin, D-Bentonville, won't be able to run for lieutenant governor, and Sea Steve Luelf, R-Mountain Home, won't be able to run for governor. Both were among the 18 who drew two-year terms after reapportionment. Friday, the judge expressed Paid announcements are arranged through southwest Missouri funeral home directors. By Christopher Clark The News-Leader A resolution calling for more recycling and limited use of paper at Southwest Missouri State University got approval from the school's Board of Regents Friday. The resolution, crafted by two students on the Student Government Association, asks the school to establish more recycling sites around campus and urges SMS to limit printing on heavy bond paper.

Ryan Vemmer, a sophomore on the SGA's environmental commis Obituaries Betty Jean Ayres Betty Jean Ayres, 66, Springfield, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Thursday In her home. She was a retired bookkeeper. She was preceded In death by her husband, Walter Ayres, who was a detective with the Springfield Police Department. She is survived by a brother, Wayne Hem-bree, Little Rock, two sisters, Maxine Jones, Springfield, and Frieda Streeter, Sedalia; and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Green-lawn Funeral Home North with Fr. Joel Derks officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to HOSPICE of Southwest earlier Gerardo that closed Cuba, Andino ambition medical when was and become career posts University and Education country.

for a of In coming In 1969, Cuyas Dictionary, Is still when he had opposed the dictatorship of Machado. At time, the regime all universities in thus preventing Dr. from realizing his of becoming a doctor. Instead, the government finally overthrown the universities were re-opened, he decided to a teacher. His In Cuba included as professor at the of Las Villas, Director of Higher for the whole In this latter position, he was responsible number of Innovations In the Cuban system higher education.

this country, before to Drury College he was chief lexicographer of Appleton-Century-Crofts Abridged Spanish-English a work which in print in New York City, and professor of Spanish and Spanish literature at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa. In addition to his Cuban doctorate, he earned a second Ph.D. degree at Columbia University, New York City. He was the author of numerous short stories, novels and articles which appeared In periodicals, newspapers and books in this country as well as in Spain, Cuba and Mexico. Dr.

Andino's passing will be mourned by a legion of students worldwide to whom he was always a friend as well as a mentor. He is survived by his wife, Eraelia Fernandez Andino; a daughter, Ro-sario Andino Berkowitz; a son-in-law, Martin Berkowitz; two nieces, Irma Luthy and Dr. Clara Ortega and her husband, Isaac; two cousins, Rebecca Andino and Eduardo Sanchez and his wife, Silvia. A Mass in his memory will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 1994, in St.

Agnes Cathedral. Funeral arrangements are under direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Albert Joseph Joey' Casterton, III HALLTOWN Albert Joseph "Joey" Casterton, III, 29, Halltown, passed away Wednesday north of Mt. Vernon from inlu-ries sustained In an automobile accident. He was born on July 14, 1964, in Lansing, to Albert J.

Casterton II, and Virginia Pounders Casterton and attended Highlander Way High School in Howell, Mich. He was of the Baptist faith and was a self-employed roofer. He is survived by his parents, Joe and Ginny Casterton, Halltown; a brother, Daniel Casterton, Halltown; a sister and her husband, Dawn and Daryl David, Miller; a nephew, Benjamin Casterton, Springfield; grandparents, Oat and Marge Pounders, Springfield, and Eva Casterton, Mar-lett, and several great-aunts, uncles, and cousins. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday In Preston-Marsh Funeral Home, Rogersville, with the Rev.

Winston Burton officiating. Burial will be in Ford-land Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today in the funeral home. Robert Fry MANSFIELD Robert Fry, 88, Mansfield, passed away at 6:10 p.m.

Thursday in Mansfield Nursing Home. He was a lifetime Mansfield resident. He was a longtime employee of MFA, Mansfield, and a farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Orha, in 1987. He is survived by two sons and their wives, Oliver and Genevee Fry, Mansfield, and Bobby and Helen Fry, Springfield; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Ike and Jake, both of Springfield.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Bergman-Miller Funeral Home with burial in Hensley Cemetery north 1 The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. A judge said he will rule Monday on a term-limits case that could scrub political races for 12 state Senate seats and affect races for governor and lieutenant governor. Pulaski County Circuit Judge David Bogard heard arguments Friday in a lawsuit filed by state Sen. W.D.

"Bill" Moore, D-El Dorado. Moore is asking for a ruling that the 1992 term-limits amendment repealed Amendment 23, which sets two- and four-year terms for senators after the 1990 census and redrawing of senate districts. Amendment 23 requires senators to draw lots for two- and four-year terms after elected to reapportioned districts created after every 10-year census. The term-limits amendment sets two, four-year terms for state senators. It began with terms senators were Sentencing From Our Staff Sentencing is set for May 27 for a Springfield man who pleaded guilty Friday to a house break-in that ended in a co-defendant's death.

Greene County Circuit Judge J. Miles Sweeney ordered a presentence investigation for Michael James Smith, 23, who pleaded guilty to the first-degree burglary of a residence while people were inside. Under a plea agreement, prosecutors will recommend a seven-year Religion Briefs From Our Staff Catholic Campus Ministry of Southwest Missouri State University is sponsoring a summer-long Lawn Care Fund-raiser to help support many activities for SMS and Drury College students. Lawn care will be provided by college students at a reasonable price. For a free estimate, call Scott Rob-son at 865-0802.

The public is invited to Bible study at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 2150 W. Republic Road. Church members and guests will be treated to a spaghetti dinner following morning worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday at Grace United Methodist Church, 600 S.

Jefferson Ave. Contributions will be given to special mission projects. The Rev. Justus duPlessis of South Africa, a former member of the official Roman Catholic-Pentecostal Dialogue, will speak at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Evangel Temple Christian Center, 2020 E.

Battlefield Road. Queen of All Saints Mission of the Society of St. Pius will sponsor a Latin Tridentine Mass at 5 p.m. Sunday at Quality Inn Arnold Eugene 'Gene' O'Brien, 72 LEBANON Services for Arnold Eugene "Gene" O'Brien, Lebanon, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Hedges Funeral Home, Camdenton, with burial at a later date in Decaturville Cemetery.

Mr. O'Brien, a retired gas company executive, died at 8:45 a.m. Saturday in his home. Bobby Owen, 59 DETROIT, Mich. Services for Bobby Owen, Detroit, formerly of Nixa, will be Monday in Detroit, Mich.

Mr. Owen died at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Detroit, Mich. Marie Russell Peterson, 90 GREENFIELD Services for Marie Russell Peterson, Greenfield, will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Greenfield Funeral Chapel with burial in Lee's Summit Cemetery.

Mrs. Peterson, a homemaker, died at 7:50 p.m. Thursday in Dade County Nursing Home. Minnie Huldah Poppe, 80 STOCKTON Services for Minnie Huldah Poppe, Stockton, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Brumback Funeral Home, Stockton, with burial in Hoi-sapple Cemetery west of Collins.

Mrs. Poppe, a homemaker, died Wednesday evening in Cedar County Memorial Hospital, El Dorado Springs. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Oscar M.

Sliger, 94 HOUSTON Services for Oscar M. Sliger, Houston, will be at 10 a.m. of Mansfield. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hartllne Hospice. Maurice A. Langevin Maurice A. Langevin, 71, Springfield, died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 1994, in Missouri Veterans' Home, Mt.

Vernon, where he had been a patient for three days. He was a retired postal worker, last serving In the Southside Station, and had served In the Army Air Corps in World War II. Mr. Langevin was born in Woonsocket, R.I., and attended private schools in Canada. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ora, of the home; two nephews; and four sisters-in-law. Graveside services and interment were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 1994, in Dixon Cemetery, Dixon, under direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel, Springfield. Nicolas Bart Weathers LOCKWOOD Nicolas Bart Weathers, infant son of Calvin Bart and Tammy Jo Letterman Weathers, was stillborn at 12:16 p.m. Friday in St.

John's Regional Health Center. He is survived by his parents; a sister, Ellie Jo Weathers, of the home; his paternal grandmother, Eleanor Weathers, Springfield; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Letterman, Lockwood; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 17, 1994, in Round Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Holman officiating under direction of Lockwood Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. p.m.

Sunday in Allee-Reed Funeral Home with burial in Montreal Cemetery. Mr. Lucas, a pump station supervisor, died Thursday in his home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Orene Brown Marley, 85 SPARTA Graveside services for Orene Brown Marley, Sparta, will be at 1:30 p.m. today in Sparta Cemetery under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. The casket will remain closed. Mrs. Marley, a homemaker, died Thursday in Heritage Manor, Springfield.

Marie McMorris, 89 GREEN FOREST, Ark. Services for Marie McMorris, Green Forest, formerly of the Springfield area, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Nelson Chapel, Green Forest, with burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Green Forest, under direction of Nelson Funeral Service, Berry-ville, Ark. Mrs. McMorris, a retired teacher, died at 6:23 p.m.

Thursday in Mea-dowbrook Manor, Kimberling City. Audrey Mincks, 71 Services for Audrey Mincks, Springfield, will be at 10 a.m. today in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Burial will be in Holland Cemetery near Springfield. Mrs.

Mincks, a retired head housekeeper for a motel, died at 5:04 a.m. Thursday in St. John's Regional Health Center. burglar treated for two bullet wounds. An autopsy said the apparent cause of death was a third and undetected slug that perforated Tate's lower intestine.

Kent Dunning testified he armed himself and waited for burglars to return after the family discovered an earlier break-in at their home. Smith, who was shot in the leg, was quoted by police as saying he was not involved in the first break-in. homeless. Chris Granberry will present "Exhorting the Body" at the Springfield Women's Aglow Fellowship meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Community Room of the Guaranty Federal Building, 2109 N.

Glenstone Ave. "On the Wings of Change" will be the theme for the annual Catholic Women's Spring Assembly April 22-23 at the Holiday Inn, Cape Girardeau. Bishop John Lei-brecht will celebrate the opening Mass with the women at 6 p.m. April 22. Officers will be installed during the celebration.

Popcountry recording artist Ron David Moore will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. April 23 at Second Baptist Church, 2255 E. Bennett St. The public is invited. Religion briefs run Saturday in the Springfield News-Leader.

Please submit press releases or information by noon Wednesday to: Religion Briefs, The News-Leader, 651 Boonville, Springfield, Mo. 65806. Churches submitting copies of their newsletters or fliers should circle or highlight the items intended for use in Religion Briefs. nounced by Greenlawn Funeral Home North. "Dorothy" Mae Grove, 84, Springfield, died at 4:20 p.m.

Friday in St. John's Regional Health Center. Arrangements will be announced by Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Eva J. Gunier, 91, Stockton, died Thursday evening in Stockton Nursing Home.

Arrangements will be announced by Brumback Funeral Home, Stockton. Gladys Irene Hicks, 76, Lebanon, died at 11:37 a.m. Friday in Cox Medical Center South. Arrangements will be announced by Holman Funeral Home, Lebanon. Roy Lowell Hill, 68, Sparta, died at 6:10 a.m.

Thursday in Springfield Community Hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Greenlawn Funeral Home South. Clarence Ivan Klncade, 82, Republic, died at 12:44 p.m. Friday in St John's Regional Health Center. Arrangements will be announced by Thieme, a Heritage Funeral Home.

Jesse Newberry, 69, Colorado Springs, formerly of Chadwick, died at 3:30 a.m. Friday in V.A. Medical Center, Denver, Colo. Arrangements will be announced by Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. Eva Hazel Merrltt Schall, 44, Mar-ionville, died Friday morning in Doctors Hospital, Springfield.

Arrangements will be announced by Williams Funeral Home. Mary Smith, 76, Springfield, died at 10:55 a.m. Friday in St. John's Re-1 gional Health Center. Arrangements will be announced by Thieme, a Heri-; tage Funeral Home.

date set for state prison term and will oppose probation. Because of his prior record, Smith would be required to serve 60 percent of the sentence more than four years if the judge denies probation. Smith was accused of involvement with Kevin Tate in a break-in Dec. 27 at the home of Kent and Mary Dunning, 1021 W. Walnut St.

Kevin Tate, 24, shot by Kent Dunning, died Dec. 30 in Cox Medical Center South, where he was being North, 3050 N. Kentwood Ave. ko-sary and Confession will precede the Mass. The public is invited.

Doug and Candy Gintz will be in concert at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Mount Comfort Bible Church, eight miles north of Springfield off Highway KK. They will minister at the 7 p.m. worship service at Calvary Bible Church, one-half mile off U.S. Highway 160 on West Missouri Highway 14.

Both concerts are open to the public, and a freewill offering will be taken. Peter Herschend, co-owner of Silver Dollar City, and his wife, JoDee, will speak at the 6:30 p.m. worship service Sunday at Central Assembly of God, 1301 Boonville Ave. The Rev. Keith Paul Christiansen will be installed as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistatt at 2:30 p.m.

Sunday at the church. All area residents are invited to attend. A reception will follow. Clear Light Meditation Circle is sponsoring the program "Healing Earth" at 7 p.m. Monday at the Ecumenical Center, 680 S.

Florence Ave. The public is invited and encouraged to bring a canned or dry good to donate to the today in Pentecostal Holiness Church, Licking, with burial in Licking Cemetery under direction of Fox Funeral Home. Mr. Sliger, a farmer, died Thursday in Houston House. Joe Smith, 54 WALNUT GROVE Services for Joe Smith, Walnut Grove, will be at 10:30 a.m.

today in Wilson-Brim-Daniel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ash Grove Cemetery. Mr. Smith, an ironworker, died at 2:35 a.m. Wednesday in St.

John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. Billy Joe Whaley, 51 OZARK Services for Billy Joe Whaley, Ozark, will be at 1 p.m. today in Harris, a Heritage Funeral Home, Ozark, with burial in Rivermonte Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Whaley, a retired construction worker, died Thursday in his home.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the funeral home. Other Deaths Listed below are notices of recent deaths of present or former residents of southwest Missouri. More details will be published when information is available.

Betty Dobson, 63, Springfield, died at 2:23 p.m. Wednesday in Cox Medical Center North. Arrangements will be announced by Thieme, a Heritage Funeral Home. Erma J. Evans, 75, Springfield, died at 8:30 a.m.

Friday in Primrose Place. Arrangements will be an- Alberto Andino Dr. Alberto Andino, 79, Springfield, retired professor of Spanish and former chairman of the Department of Modern Languages at Drury College, died April 12, 1994, in St. John's Regional Health Center. Dr.

Andino, born in Ca-maguey, Cuba, came to the United States in June 1961, after having been imprisoned in Cuba because of his opposition to the dictatorial regime of Fidel Castro. This was his second political incarceration, the first having occurred almost 30 years DEATH NOTICES Arthur E. Aired, 80 SHELL KNOB Services for Arthur E. Aired, Shell Knob, will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday in Trinity Presbyterian Church, Shell Knob, with graveside services and burial at 3:30 p.m.

Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, under direction of Williamson Funeral Home, Shell Knob. Mr. Aired, a retired airline tool designer, died at 9:46 a.m. Thursday in his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m.

Sunday in the funeral home. Jon L. Boseman, 28 SOUTH GREENFIELD Services for Jon L. Boseman, South Greenfield, will at 10 a.m. Monday in Greenfield Funeral Chapel with burial in Greenfield Cemetery.

Mr. Boseman, an antique restorer, died at 3:25 a.m. Thursday in his home of injuries sustained in a house fire. Virginia L. Field, 79 Services for Virginia L.

Field, Springfield, will be at 11 a.m. today in University Heights Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Hazelwood Cemetery under direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Mrs. Field, a homemaker, died at 11:25 p.m.

Wednesday in Cox Medical Center South. Wealthia Marie Hunt, 86 MILLER Services for Wealthia Marie Hunt, Miller, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Highland Chapel Free Methodist Church with burial in Syc amore Cemetery northeast of Miller under direction of Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home. Mrs. Hunt, a homemaker, died at 2:10 p.m.

Thursday in Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. George Edward Jackson, 65 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.

Memorial services for George Edward Jackson, Indianapolis, formerly of Springfield, will be at 1 p.m. today in Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield. Mr. Jackson, a former teacher and U.S.

Army veteran, died Tuesday in his home. John Kukal, 92 BOLrVAR Services for John Kukal, Bolivar, will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Pitts Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Kukal, a retired farmer, died at 12:30 p.m.

Friday in Citizens Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Floy Barrls Lee, 98 AURORA Services for Floy Bar-ris Lee, Aurora, formerly of Verona, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home with burial in Lee Cemetery.

Mrs, Lee, a homemaker, died at 7:20 a.m. Friday in Aurora Nursing Home. Donald Lucas, 53 CAMDENTON Services for Donald Lucas, Camdenton, will be at 2.