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Page 6A The Anniston Star; Tuesday. Julv 23. 1985 frWeather 1 T'g IIV "i'iii Br- VlXJ4Laft- aZ The Forecast for 8 a.m. l3U Low Temperatures Showers Rain Flurries Snow fct EDT, July 24. FRONTS: Warm Cold-, Otcluded ww SlalKin.iiy LAKE LEVELS Americanr pleads case in China HARBIN, China (AP) An American charged with criminal negligence in a fatal hotel fire argued his case for the first time today at the end of his trial, and prosecutors accepted that the hotel was partly to blame and recommended leniency.

Richard S. Ondrik, a 34-year-old oil industry expert and Illinois native, said in a 20-minute. speech that he grieved for the 10 victims of the April 18 blaze at the Swan Hotel, especially his Chinese-American colleague Alan Eng. Three-hundred spectators in this northeast city attended the trial, which has brought attention to China's developing legal system and raised high-level U.S. concern about Ondrik's fate.

Speaking in his own behalf in the trial that begart July 9, Ondrik said he cannot remember whether he fell asleep while smoking and accidentally ignited the 11th floor blaze, as the prosecution charges. 1 CHINESE experts said a cigarette dropped on the bed and smoldered until Ondrik awoke from the choking smoke. When he opened his door, air convection caused the room to burst into flames and the blaze spread, the experts said. Perfect mildew wea ther Tropical Storm Bob's waves crash over wall high tide threatens Ft. Myers Beach restaurant Tropical Storm Bob edges toward coast of Florida Smith 50471 Bankhead 254.52 Holt laa.47 Weiss 543 67 Henry 507.15 Logen Martin 464 64 Ley 396.0) Mitchell 312.06 Jordan 251.77 Herrli Dem 792.71 Martin 419.51 Yates 341 29 Thurlow 207,30 AROUND THE NATION From Staff, Wire reports Hot and muggy Alabama summers are almost as certain as death -and taxes.

Temperatures will climb near 90 today as a 60 percent chance of rain generates humidity. Best carry an umbrella and a portable fan the next two days. LOCAL FORECAST Today thunderstorms likely. Chance of rain 60 percent. High near 90.

Wind southeast 10 mph except gusty near thunderstorms. Tonight and Wednesday variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. Low in the lower 70s with light southeast wind. High in the upper 80s with wind east 5 to 15 mph. Chances of rain 40 percent tonight and 50 percent Wednesday with thunderstorms most numerous in the north and west.

EXTENDED FORECAST Scattered mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms Thursday and Friday, Mostly sunny Saturday with only isolated thunderstorms. Highs 90 to 95. Lows 68 to 74. FARM OUTLOOK Rainfall next 36 hours near an inch. Drying potential will be moderate today and Wednesday.

Around 4 to 6 hours of sunshine today with lowest relative humidity 55 to 60 percent. About 5 to 7 hours sunshine on Wednesday with lowest humidity 50 to 55 percent. Light dew this morning and Wednesday morning drying off by 8:30 a.m. each day. LOCAL STATISTICS High 94 Low this 70 High a year ago 87 Low a year ago 66 Record high 104 in 1952 Record low 53 in 1949 24-hour rainfall .81 Rainfall for 4 Rainfall for 24.78 Sunset today 7:52 p.m., Sunrise Thursday 5:49 a.m.

AROUND THE STATE Huntsvllle-Decatur 94 93 94 92 90 94 92 94 96 92 91 .01 .01 .11 .04 01 .01 Muscle Shoals ANNISTON Gadsden Birmingham Tuscaloosa Centrevllle Selma Montgomery Dothan Mobile 61 1.76 70 1.34 72 .16 74 .00 71 1.17 HI Lo Pre Otlk Albany 03 54 clr Albuquerque 09 65 cdy Amanllo 94 67 cdy Anchorage 59 49 .07 cdy Asheville 04 65 .15 rn Atlanta 00 71 .03 cdy Atlantic City 09 67 clr Austin 96 75 cdy Baltimore 00 65 55 clr Billings 102 72 cdy Bismarck 95 71 cdy Boise 09 67 clr Boston i 07 63 clr Brownsville 94 70 clr Buffalo 74 52 clr I Burlington.Vt. 81 60 clr Casper 09 66 cdy Charleston.S.C. 92 70 01 rn Charleston.W.V. 03 65 .04 cdy Cherlotte.N.C. 95 69 .01 rn Cheyenne 76 59 52 cdy Chicago 75 57 clr Cincinnati 06 63 .43 clr Cleveland 74 55 clr Columbian.

C. 91 69 .72 rn Columbus.Oh. 00 53 clr Concord.N.H. 07 40 clr Dellas-Ft Worth 09 71 rn Dayton 00 52 clr Denver 00 59 cdy Des Moines 04 63 cdy Detroit 77 52 clr Dulufh 74 53 rn El Paso 09 61 cdv Evansvllle 00 67 cdy Fairbanks 77 57 cdy Fargo 00 61 cdy Flagstaff 73 51 cdy Grand Rapids 76 45 clr Great Falls 97 57 cdy Greensboro, N.C.J 93 60 .15 cdy Hartford 07 54 clr Helena 97 65 cdy Honolulu 09 75 clr Houston 94 76 clr Indianapolis 04 56 clr Jackson.Ms. 00 71 1.17 cdy Jacksonville 92 70 rn Juneau 61 49 rn Kansas City 06 66 cdy Las Vegas 103 79 clr Little Rock 02 72 .07 cdy Los Angeles 04 67 cdy Louisville 02 60 .01 cdy Lubbock 00 64 cdy Memphis 00 73 .45 cdy Miami Beach 02 71 .37 rn Midlnd-Odessa 91 69 .11 cdy Milwaukee 71 60 cdy Mpls-St Paul 6t rn Nashville 95 71 .13 cdy New Orleans 91 74 .15 cdy New York 04 64 .03 clr Norfolk, Va.

92 73 .40 cdy North Platte 86 63 cdy Oklahoma City 07 70 cdy Omaha 01 62 .02 cdy Orlando 09 73 .20 rn Philadelphia 87 64 .42 clr Phoenix 104 04 clr Pittsburgh 70 SO clr Portland.Me. 09 56 clr Portland.Or. 05 61 clr Providence 06 64 clr Raleigh 90 69, .10 rn Rapid City 96 66 rn Reno 06 55 clr Richmond 95 71 .01 cdy Sacramento 96 60 clr St Louis 90 65 cdy St Pete-Tampa 07 76 .00 rn Salt Lake City 05 66 26 cdy San Antonio 94 74 cdy San Diego 77 70 cdy day up from the ocean bottom off Key West. But owner Mel Fisher said security forces would be stationed over the site. THE STORM, born of a tropical depression spotted Saturday, could dump 5 to 10 inches of rain over: some portions of south Florida over two days.

"In the 24-hour period ending at 6 p.m. Monday, only .53 inches of rain had fallen in Fort Myers. Heavier rainfall was recorded on the other side of the state, where Fort Lauderdale beach got 2.04 inches. When sustained winds hit 39 mph, depressions are upgraded to tropical storms and are named. Once winds reach 74 mph, the storm becomes a hurricane.

Tropical Storm Ana developed over Bermuda July 16, but lost its strength over Newfoundland by the weekend, never gaining hurricane status. Graves Services for Clarence M. Graves, 84, of 1121 Forest Lane, Anniston, will be announced by Gray Brown-Service Mortuary. Mr. Graves died today at his home.

Peoples Services for Luther P. Peoples, 65, of 415 W. 45th Anniston, will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary with the Rev. Jim Parrow and the Rev.

Walker Dean officiating. Burial will be in Edgemont Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Mr. Peoples died Monday at his home.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Margaret Peoples of Anniston; two daughters, Miss Jenny Peoples and Mrs. Susan Robert, both of Anniston; a son, Joseph Peoples of Anniston; his mother, Mrs. Velma Williamson of Alexandria; two sisters, Mrs. Lucille Murphreelof Alexandria and Mrs.

Maeola Allinder of Anniston; a brother, Alvin Peoples of Lincoln; and several nieces and Pallbearers will be Lloyd Henson, John Fulmer, F.J. Brown, Thomas Allinder, J.C. Pentecost, and Wayne Warren. Mr. Peoples was a Talladega County native, an Anniston resident most of his life, and a retired Union Foundry employee with 32 years of service.

He was a Baptist. Pounds OXFORD Services for Elbert E.B. Pounds III, 29, of B-4 Donlee Home Court, Oxford, will be announced by Miner unerai nome. Mr. Pounds died Monday at Car-' raway Methodist Hospital in Ondrik was unhurt but five North Koreans and four Chinese hotel staff leaped to their deaths to escape the flames and smoke.

Eng died of smoke inhalation. The court did not permit the defense to bring in outside experts to contest the prosecution's version, "I still find it hard to believe that on that one tragic night, I would have done something I have never done before," Ondrik said, stressing that it is not his habit to smoke in bed. Facing a maximum seven-year jail sentence and a compensation claim of 250,543.33 Yuan Ondrik said it was difficult to think-of himself as a criminal but he would accept the court's verdict due by Aug. 15. "I am a friend of China and am a guest in your and if this court decides that vengeance and punishment is necessary according to your laws, then i will accept that." Sasnett CLEVELAND, Tenn.

Services for Mrs. Eunice Sasnett, 74, of Cleveland will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Gray. Brown-Service Mortuary with J.C. Putnam officiating.

Burial will be in Forestlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Sasnett died Monday in Cleveland. Survivors include her husband, Victor D. Sasnett of Cleveland; a daughter, Mrs.

Eddie J. Traylor of Cleveland; two brothers, Thurston Putnam and Dennis Putnam, both of Piedmont; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tommy Mane, Jerry Ray, James Morrison, Jerry Morrison, Junior McDaniel, and Steve McDaniel. Smith TALLADEGA Services for Lynn Carlton Smith, 19, of Talladega were today at Talladega Funeral Home with the Rev. Rod Hanvey officiating.

Burial was in Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery in Munford. Mr, Smith died Snnrlav at rtMntict -Medlcatenterh'incetonniifm ingnam. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Carlene Duncan of Talladega; a sister, Mrs. Melinda A.

Limblock of Talladega; and his grandfather, Carl Murner of Talladega. Pallbearers were Richard Jones, Ricky Hendon, James Bailey, Daren Phillips, Allen Camp, and Paul Jackson. Honorary pallbearers were the 1985 Class of Bibb Graves High School. Mr. Smith was a Talladega native, attended the Chandler Springs Church of God, and was a senior at Bibb Graves High School.

He was a member of Coleta Valley Volunteer Fire Department. 1 --1, in the Florida Keys from Craig Key west and along the peninsula from Flamingo north to Venice. Other small boats from Tarpon Springs south to Key Largo were urged to remain in port. At 6 a.m., the storm was centered near latitude 26.4 north and longitude 82.6 west, about 40 miles west of Fort Myers and moving east-northeast at 4 mph, the weather service said. "This motion is expected to.

continue with a turn toward the northeast on this course Bob will make landfall between Naples and Venice early this afternoon," the weather service said. However, the weather service said, "It should be emphasized that Bob is not a hurricane and that the major effects from the storm are' already being experienced in South Florida." The high winds and rough seas forced Treasure Salvors Inc. to stop bringing the treasure found Satur- it it 5 ft ft a a a 5- Burke GADSDEN Services for Robert "R.C." Cecil Burke, 79, of Gadsden, formerly of Anniston, were July 16 at Crestwood Funeral Home with Dr. Herman Cobb officiating. Burial was in Crestwood Cemetery.

Mr. Burke died July 14 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Gadsden. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lula M. Dooley Burke of Gadsden; a son, Robert C.

Burke Jr. of Gadsden; a sister, Mrs. Katie L. Ledbetter of Gadsden; a brother, Albert Burke of Michigan; two grandchildren; and several nieces and a nephew. Pallbearers were the deacons of College Heights Baptist Church.

Honorary pallbearers were the staff of the ninth floor at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Mr. Burke was a Jefferson County native, a former Anniston resident, and a Gadsden resident. He was in the grocery business in Anniston and Gadsden. He was also a dealer, with the Charles Chip franchise in Anniston.

He was a member of College Heights Baptist Church and was a lormer memDer ot tne Twelfth-Street-BapUstChurch-4ni Gadsden, and the First Baptist Church of Anniston. Carter TALLADEGA Services for Richard Dillon Carter, 82, of Talladega were Monday at Usrey Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Sanderson officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr.

Carter died Saturday at the Talladega Nursing Home. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dollie B. Carter of Talladeg aaugnter, Mrs. fcura Ellen uaynes of Talladega; two and three great-grandchildren Pallbearers were Joe.

Biggers, Louis Willoughby, Cecil Roberson, Ray Miller, Joe Unchurch, and Ira Haynes. Mr. Carter was a Clay County native and a Talladega resident since 1932. He was a member of Central Baptist Church and a retired employee of the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind. He was presently working in the maintenance department at Wedhadkee Yarn Mills.

Garrett TALLADEGA Services for J.B. Garrett, 70, of Talladega will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Strickland and Sims Funeral Service with Dr. B.E. McKinney officiating.

Burial will be in Knoxville Cemetery. Mr. Garrett died Thursday at Talladega Nursing Home. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. rnia C.rrctt CORAL GABLES, Fla.

(AP) -Tropical Storm Bob sent six-foot waves crashing into Naples today and dumped heavy rains on South Florida as the storm's center began edging northeastward toward the state's Gulf coast, forecasters said. The storm was expected to wash -ashore later today. With wind gusts to 50 mph and tides as much as three feet above normal, the National Hurricane Center warned that the beaches of the lower Gulf Coast and the Florida Keys could be damaged by storm-driven waves. "The big problem is the tide' and waves," hurricane specialist Gil Clark said Monday. "There could be some beach erosion." Bob, the second named storm of the 1985 Atlantic huricane season, forced the closing of the Naples Pier on Monday as six-foot waves pounded the Southwest Florida coast.

GALE WARNINGS were posted Ayres Services for John Ayres, 73, of Anniston will be announced by Ben-efield Funeral Home of Lineville. Mr. Ayres died Monday at the Lineville Geriatrics Center. Anderson PIEDMONT Services for Hiram Preston Anderson, 71, of Piedmont, Rt. 4, will be Wednesday at 11 a.m.

at Lebanon Church of Christ with C.E. Murphy officiating. Burial will be in Taylor Chapel Cemetery with Mickelsen Brown-Service Mortuary in charge. The body will be at Piedmont, Rt. 4, until services.

Mr. Anderson died Monday at Piedmont Hospital. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, Mrs. May Robinson, and Mrs.

Bertha J. Pledger, all of Piedmont; three sons, E.H. Anderson, Joe A. Anderson, and Harry D. Anderson, all of Piedmont; two sisters, Mrs.

Iva Jo Savage of Massilou, Ohio, and Mrs. Annie B. Hopkins of Talladega; two brothers, W.T. Anderson of Piedmont and Clearence An- jCTsonoL. -r 17- grandchildren; and six great-grand children.

Pallbearers will be nephews. Mr. Anderson was a Piedmont resident, a World War II veteran, and a retired merchant. Barber MUNFORD Services for Mrs. Jewell Inez Barber, 66, of Munford were today at Usrey Funeral Home with the Rev.

Stuart Allbee, the Rev. Dallas Culver, and Dr. David Bentley officiating. Burial was in Pine Hill Memorial Park. Mrs.

Barber died Sunday at her home. Survivors include her husband, Joe C. Barber Sr. of Munford; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth B.

Hare of Talladega and Mrs. Judy B. Daniel of Munford; a son, Joe C. Barbers Jr. of Tallassee; four sisters, Mrs.

Ester Hamlin and Mrs. Ruby Rose, both of Talladega, Mrs. Lillie Patterson of Lineville, and Mrs. Helen Knight of Gadsden; three brothers, the Rev. Neil Goss of Double Springs, Wallace B.

Goss and Bradley Goss, both of Talladega; and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jimmy White, Bossie Daniel, Billy Bragg, Larry Barber, Aubrey Patterson, J.W. Knight, Nolen Hamlin, and Raymond Hendricks. Mrs. Barber was a native of Fruithurst, lived in Talladega for the past 60 years, and was a member of Clara Purcell United Methodist Church where she served with the United Methodist Women.

She was a past member of the Talladega lililllslftiM Calendar TODAV TUESDAY NIGHT Singers will practice at 6:30 p.m. at the Oxford Civic Center. PARENTS ANONYMOUS meets at 6:30 p.m. Free transportation and child care are available. For more information, call 236-4577.

WEAVER CONGREGATIONAL Holiness Church will have a revival through Friday at 7 nightly. Evangelist Hubert Hicks will speak. A MIRACLE CRUSADE, presented by Faith Temple Christian Center in Jacksonville, wilt be through Sunday at 7 nightly. Burnie Davis will speak.) For more information, call 435-3333. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Church, 1701 Henry Road, Anniston, will have vacation Bible school through Friday from 9 a.m.

to 11:30 a.m. PILOT CLUB of Anniston meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Western Sizzlin Steakhouse. The executive board meets at 5:45 p.m. ABUNDANT LIFE Christian Sin gles, an interdenominational group for single adults, meets at7 pjn, at Gladeview Baptist Church.

For more information, call 820-4047 or 820-3760. ALEXANDRIA MASONIC Lodge No. 208" meets at 6:30 p.m. in the lodge hall for work in the Master Mason degree. ANNISTON FRATERNAL Lodge No.

700 meets at 7 p.m. at 2210 Noble St. for work in the entered apprentice degree. WEDNESDAY ANNISTON MINISTERIAL Association meets at 8 a.m. at the Anniston YMCA on 14th Street and Gurnee Avenue.

COBB HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1966 will present the Tom Thumb-Jenny June wedding July 28 at 6 p.m, at the Carver Community Center on. 14th Streef in Anniston. Youngsters who would like to participate are asked to meet at the community at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 236-7015 after 5 p.m. Monday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding, said Officer Tony Gonzales.

He was released after two hours on $50 bail. Lamas, who plays the suave, troublesome heir-apparent to Falcon Crest, was arrested later Monday for failure to appear in court on traffic citations issued last year, Gonzales said. He was released af- tp iMtyinn in 'Falcon' Crosl' slars arrested A SPECIAL OFFER FROM ANNISTON MEMORIAL GARDENS A Perpetual Care Cemetery Now, a special offer in a new section now under construction. Two spaces for man and wife for for a limited time. The cemetery thatis more beautiful with each passing year, because' of an ever-increasing Perpetual Care Fund, secured by an irrevocable Trust Agreement with the Trust Department of AmSouth Bank of Anniston, with the interest being used for perpetual care.

Call Counselor Judy Dickie at 820-4622, or our office, 820-4611. We care for your loved ones. ANNISTON MEMORIAL GARDENS Hwy 431 North Anniston, Alabama i i tl a di NAPA, Calif; (AP) Robert Foxworth and Lorenzo Lamas, stars of the prime-time soap opera "Falcon Crest," tangled with the law in separate incidents in California's Napa Valley, where the show is set, police said. Foxworth, who plays the feisty Chase Gioberti in the popular TV series about power and intrigue in th wq.