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4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Californian Monday, November 8, 2004 conditions ROAD WORK AHEAD WEEK OF NOV. 8-13 Monterey County roads Carmel Valley Road from Meadows Road to Rancho San Carlos Road: expect delays for SBC installing new underground conduit. Through Jan. 5, Carmel Valley Road from Boronda Road to Delfino Place: lane closures for Cal-Am Water installing new water main; expect delays. Panetta Road from Carmel Valley Road to end: lane closures for Cal-Am Water installing new water main; expect delays.

Through March 3, River Road from Highway 68 to Las Palmas Road: four-lane reconstruction project; expect delays. Today through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Camp Steffani Road: closed for construction of retaining wall; no detour available, emergency vehicle access only. Indians Road from Arroyo Seco Road to Escondido Camp: closed from winter storm damage. Monterey County highways I Highway 1 Tuesday, 9 a.m.

to 3 p.m., Carpenter Street to Ocean Avenue: southbound No. 2 of two lanes closed for tree trimming; delays up to five minutes. Highway 68 Today and Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., west of Reservation Road to past Foster Road: both directions No. 2 of two lanes for shoulder work; no delays expected.

Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., west of Reservation Road to past Foster Road: both directions No. 2 of two lanes closed for shoulder work; no delays expected. Today and Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., west of Reservation Road to Work Street: both directions, alternating lane closure for utility work; no delays expected.

Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., west of Reservation Road to Work Street: both directions, both lanes for utility work; no delays expected. Today and Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Reservation Road: both directions full on- and off-ramp closure for shoulder work; no delays expected. Wednesday, 8 a.m.

to 3 p.m., Reservation Road: both directions full on- and off-ramp closure for shoulder work; no delays expected. Today and Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Spreckels Boulevard: both directions full on- and off-ramp closure for shoulder work; no delay expected. Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Spreckels Boulevard: both directions full on- and off-ramp closure for shoulder work; no delays expected.

Today through Dec. 31, all day, Blanco Road to San Miguel Avenue: both directions longterm No. 1 and No. 2 of four lanes closed for roadway rehabilitation; delays up to 10 minutes. Today through Dec.

17, 24 all day, John Street to California Street: both directions long-term No. 1 and No. 2 of two lanes closed for roadway rehabilitation. Highway 101 Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Moranda Road: southbound No.

2 of two lanes closed for storm damage repairs; delays up to 10 minutes. Today through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., just north of Spence Road: both directions No. 1 of two lanes, left median shoulder closed for median barrier work; delays up to 15 minutes. Highway 146 Today through Saturday, all day, Nestles Street: southbound, long-term full onramp closure for earthwork; no delays expected.

Highway 198 Today through Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., from two miles east of Junction 25 to Priest Valley Road: both directions oneway traffic control for tree trimming; delays up to 10 minutes. LOCAL CALENDAR TODAY THANKSGIVING CHEF CLASS, 2:30 p.m., Hullaballoo, Oldtown Salinas. $25. Reservations, 757-3663.

TUE. COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE, 2 to 6 p.m., Papa Murphy's, Westridge Shopping Center, North Davis Road, Salinas. Free medium one-topping pizza to blood donors, 751-1993. TUE. SALINAS BRANCH NAACP, 7 p.m., Salinas Community Center, 940 N.

Main Salinas, El Gabilan room. Election of officers and executive committee. 755-2553. TUE. CASA OF MONTEREY COUNTY VOLUNTEER TRAINING, 6 p.m., Salinas.

Court Appointed Special Advocates help children in Monterey County. Must be 21 years or older. Men and bilingual volunteers are particularly needed. 455-6800. TUE.

STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR PARENTS, 6:15 to 9 p.m., Parent Center, Salinas Adult School, 20 Sherwood Place, Salinas. Free. 796-6970. PUBLIC MEETINGS TODAY MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT BOARD, 10 a.m., MST conference room, 1 Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey. 424-7695.

TODAY MONTEREY COUNTY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION, 3:30 p.m., Monterey County Courthouse, Board of Supervisors Chambers, Salinas. 755-4293. TODAY SALINAS CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD, 6 p.m., district office, 840 S. Main Salinas. TUE.

TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, 8:15 to 9:25 a.m., Board of Supervisors conference room, Monterey County Courthouse, 240 Church Salinas. 775-0903, www.tamcmonterey.org. TUE. MONTEREY COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AGENCY, 8:30 a.m. Medical Advisory Committee, 10:30 a.m.

to noon Medical Services Council, EMS multipurpose room, 19065 Portola Drive, Suite Salinas. 755-5013. TUE. KING CITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, 5 p.m., City Hall, City Council Chamber, 212 S. Vanderhurst King City.

TUE. KING CITY CITY COUNCIL, 6 p.m., City Hall, City Council Chamber, 212 S. Vanderhurst King City. PUBLIC MEETINGS appears daily in the A section. To publish information on local gov- ernment, school district and other public meetings, send agendas in a timely manner in care of MEETINGS: by fax to 754-4293; by e-mail to or in person or by mail to The Salinas Californian, 123 W.

Alisal Salinas, CA 93901. Questions: 754-4260. WAGGIN' TAILS. Shelters Salinas Animal Shelter, 144 Hitchcock Road. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.

Shelter telecasts "Animal Tails" featuring stray pets found within Salinas, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 6 a.m. Wednesday and 4 p.m. Thursday on KMST channel 26. For information, 758-7285 or www.ci.salinas.ca.us.

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Highway 68 across from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday. Adoption fees are $85 for dogs and $65 for cats and include initial vaccinations, microchip, SPCA ID tag, surgery and other extras. License fees for some jurisdictions are extra. For information, 422-4721 or www.spcamc.org. Marina Animal Shelter, 3040 Lake Drive, Marina.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, 384-2528, www.marinaanimalshelter.com. Animal Friends Rescue Project, adoption sites throughout Monterey County, rescues animals from shelters.

333-0722, www.animalsfriendsrescue.org. Monterey County Animal Services Center, 160 Hitchcock Road, Salinas. Adoption Hours: Monday through Saturday, noon to 5:30 p.m., 769-8850. WAGGIN' TAILS is a public service column intended for the free exchange, not the sale, of animals. Notice may be placed free for one publication by calling 754-4260.

Items for animals also appear in the classifieds section. GRANTS PASS, ORE. Margie E. Pollock Margie E. Pollock, 76, of Grants Pass, died Wednesday, Nov.

3, 2004, in the family's home after a lengthy illness. She was born May 11, 1928, in Rogers, Ark. She was a former 54-year Salinas resident and lived in Grants Pass for the past four years. Margie was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman L.

Pollock and son, Terry Leon Pollock. Survivors: Daughters, Dolores Kubik, Norma Harden, Margie "Gerry" Gallegos and Linda Creasman, all of Grants Pass; sons, Norman L. Pollock Jr. of Santa Maria and Vernon Pollock of Grants Pass; sister, Thelma Myhre of Salinas; brother, James Brown of Wichita, 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Visitation: 1 to 9 p.m.

today, Nov. 8, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, at Healey Mortuary, 405 N.

Sanborn Road, Salinas. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, at Garden of Memories Memorial Park, 768 Abbott Salinas. a Burial: Will follow at the cemetery.

I Arrangements: Healey Mortuary. CARMEL VALLEY Susan Mary Villarreal (Guerra) Susan Mary Villarreal (Guerra) of Carmel Valley Susan Mary Villarreal (Guerra) Susan was mother, daughter, friend. Susan camping and with her family and was an Susan dedicated family and watching her sports and her panions. Susan was in her faith and Lady of Mt. Church.

She missed, as she many. Survivors: Her of more than her beautiful ica Maria and mother, Carmel ters, Cris Corona, Carmen Rose Mansfield; Camilo, Fernando, Eric Guerra; and nephews. Visitation: 9 Tuesday, Nov. 9, p.m. Wednesday, The Paul Mortuary, house Rosary: 7 Nov.

10, at Our Carmel Catholic Carmel Valley Mass: 10 a.m. 11, at Carmel Carmel. Burial: Queen Cemetery, 18200 Salinas. Memorials: Society, 182 El terey, CA 93940 House, P.O. Box CA 93942.

WE REMEMBER Raoul Ray July 31, 1928 to You are missed You remain in will be with us Your passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, at her home in the presence of her family of and friends after a long, brave, courageous battle with cancer. a loving sister wife, and loved hiking, water skiing and friends avid sports fan. her life to her friends. She loved daughters play animal com- always very active taught at Our Carmel Catholic will be deeply was loved by so loving husband 21 years, Sergio; daughters, AngelAmelia Elise; her Guerra; sisMcBride, Beatrice Guerra and brothers, Edward and and many nieces a.m.

to 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. to Nov. 10, at 390 LightPacific Grove. p.m.

Wednesday, Lady of Mt. Church, Village. Thursday, Nov. Mission Basilica, of Heaven Damian Way, American Cancer Dorado, Monor Hospice HH, Monterey, Nov. 8, 2003 by so many.

our hearts and always. loving wife, Phyllis, and daughters LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Mike Nemeth City editor Katharine Ball Assistant city editor LOCAL NEWS Dania Akkad Police, courts Claudia S. County government, south county Kelly Nix Education .754.4271 Keel, of musicals, dies at 85 The Associated Press Howard Keel Farlow in the nighttime television soap opera "Dallas," died Sunday at his home in Palm Desert. He was 85. Keel died at 12:42 a.m.

Sunday of colon cancer, according to his son, Gunnar Keel. Keel starred in Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals in New York and London before being signed to an MGM contract. He became a star in his first MGM film, playing Frank Butler to Betty Hutton's Annie Oakley in "Annie Get Your Gun." His size and lusty voice made him an ideal leading man. His own favorite film was the exhuberant "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers." Keel was 66 and presumably nearing the end of his career when he suddenly became a star in another medium. From its start in 1978, "Dallas" with its combination of oil.

greed, sex and duplicity had become the hottest series in television. As Clayton Farlow, husband of "Miss Ellie" Ewing (Barbara Bel Geddes), Keel remained with "Dallas" until it folded in 1991. LOS ANGELES Howard Keel, the broadshouldered baritone who sang and romanced in a series of glittery MGM musicals such as "Kiss Me Kate," "Show Boat" and "Annie Get Your Gun" and later Howard Keel played Clayton WE REMEMBER Victor I. Cruz Nov. 8, 1999 to Aug.

25, 2001 To our very happy angel: Happy 5th birthday. How we miss your nice smile that you always had. How we wish that you could be with us on this day. Time has Victor I. Cruz passed but it's very hard to forget you.

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Banks state plant. SAN FRANCISCO Stanford, UCSF prepare for stem cell research The San Francisco Bay area's top two medical research centers, Stanford University and the University of California, San Francisco, are expected to be top contenders for the $300 million annual distribution from the state for stem cell research authorized by the passage of Proposition 71. Both Stanford and UCSF, which already have been conducting embryonic stem cell research using private funds, are planning to build new labs and hire out-ofstate experts. OAKLAND Police agree to end some crowd -control tactics Oakland police, facing lawsuits over tactics used last year against anti-war demonstrators, have agreed to stop using wooden or rubber bullets, Taser stun guns, pepper spray and motorcycles to break up crowds. The new policy, announced Friday, settles part of a classaction lawsuit filed by 52 people who claimed the police violated their rights.

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