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NEWS Wednesday, November 11, 2009 (5A AROUND THE WORLD News service reports 2 dead, 2 injured at Oregon office park TUALATIN, Ore. A man opened fire with a rifle Tuesday at a drug-testing laboratory in suburban Portland, killing one woman and wounding two other people before fatally shooting himself, police said. Senate Dems move to rein in Fed WASHINGTON Senate Democrats on Tuesday proposed stripping the Federal Reserve of its supervisory powers and creating instead three new federal agencies to police banks, protect consumers and dismantle failing institutions. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd's proposal prompted cheers from consumer advocates and other Democrats, including Sen. Mark Warner, who said swift action was necessary to prevent future government bailouts of big banks.

Ex-astronaut pleads guilty in 2007 attack ORLANDO, Fla. A former astronaut pleaded guilty Tuesday to attacking a romantic rival in Feb- SALINAS ruary 2007 after driving 1,000 miles from Houston to Orlando and was sentenced to a year on probation. Lisa Nowak, a Navy captain, pleaded guilty to felony burglary and misdemeanor battery. Police say pilot was over alcohol limit LONDON A United Airlines pilot who was pulled from his transAtlantic flight to Chicago shortly before takeoff has been charged with having too much alcohol in his system, British police said Tuesday. Scotland Yard said that 51-year-old Erwin Vermont Washington, of Lakewood, was arrested after officers were called to United Airlines Flight 949, which was already full of passengers and due to leave London's Heathrow Airport just after noon on Monday.

Koreas clash at sea before Obama's visit SEOUL, South Korea The navies of North and South 1 Korea clashed at sea Tuesday for the first time in seven years in what some analysts said was a provocation by the communist nation a week before President Barack Obama's visit to Seoul. The North Korean ship retreated in flames, South Korean Prime Minister Chung Un-chan said. OBITUARIES OBITUARIES P. "Jeanie" Deter Jean P. "Jeanie" Deter, 71, of Salinas, passed away on her 71st birthday, Sunday, Nov.

8, 2009, in Monterey. She was born Nov. 8, 1938, in Kremmling, to Frank and Millie Pickering. She grew up on her family's cattle ranch on the Williams Fork, near the town of Parshall, Colo. Jeanie graduated from Kremmling High School and later attended Colorado State University at Fort Collins, graduating with a degree in microbiology in 1960.

While at CSU, Jeanie met Gary Deter. They married after graduation and soon moved to Salinas to establish the Large Animal Veterinary Service on Hwy 68. She was an active partner in the veterinary clinic for many years prior to Gary's retirement. Jeanie and Gary shared a passion for thoroughbred race horses and owned many successful race horses over the years. She enjoyed gourmet cooking, flower arranging and loved her family, dear friends and all of her animals.

Survivors: Jeanie is survived by her husband, Gary; her son, Phil (Shana) Deter, and their daughter, Caitlyn of Longmont, daughter, Ande (George) Manos Santa Maria; sister, Joy (Bill) Raley of Grand Junction, and brother, Ed (Mary Ann) Pickering of Longmont, Colo. Private Memorial service: Will be held by her family. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure Attn: Donor Services, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, Texas 75265-0309.

Arrangements: Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Salinas. Online condolences: www.struveandlaporte.com. SALINAS Gabriel Vidal Amaro Gabriel V. Amaro, 26, of Salinas, passed away Friday, Nov.

6, 2009, in Salinas. He was born Feb. 8, 1983, in Sacramento. It is with a great faith in God that we celebrate the life of our son, Gabriel Vidal Amaro. Gabe was a wonderful blessing to our family.

He touched all of our lives with his unconditional love. He was a kind and gentle man; He never had a mean thought in his young life. Our Gabe was easy to please and enjoyed the simple things in life. We will always remember how he enjoyed going on outings with the Creative Pathways Program. He was an expert at video games.

His favorite were The Mummy, Titanic, and Child's Play. Gabe is also remembered by the music he liked such as house music, old school and freestyle. While the entire family feels a great sense of loss by his passing, we are comforted by the knowledge that he has returned home to be with our Lord and Creator. He will continue to be loved and missed as a son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. Survivors: Maternal grandparent, Mary Helen Elias of Corcoran; paternal grandparent, Ruben and Maria Macias of Bakersfield; parents, Eric and Teresa Guzman of the family home; sisters, Rebecca Guzman of Salinas, Silvia (Juan Carlos) Cruz of Salinas, Mariela Guzman of Salinas and Isabel Guzman of Salinas; brothers, Eric John, Jr.

(Sylvia) Guzman of Salinas and Victor Guzman of Salinas; along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Larry Amaro, Sr. Visitation: From 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Healey Mortuary, 405 N.

Sanborn Road, Salinas. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Salinas Valley Community Church, 368 San Juan Grade Road, Salinas. Cremation: To follow funeral services.

Healey Mortuary and Crematory, www. healeymortuary.com GRADUATION AT A GLANCE Continued from page 1A Graduation requirements for the Salinas Union High School During their Tuesday District: night meeting, the board agreed to form a 15-member "Graduation Task Force" to meet monthly and bring back recommendations on whether the district should lower its graduation requirements. The board appointed Tim Vanoli, district assistant superintendent for instruction, to lead the effort and organize two community meetings on the issue. After minimal discussion, some board members and administrators backed away from the idea to lower the requirements. "It's been years since we looked at the requirements.

Let's revisit them. Let's look at what we have and bring back some input FUNERAL Continued from page 1A "It was a business decision," said Wylie Mitchell, vice president at real estate firm NAIBT Commercial. The Whitehurst property at the corner of East Alisal and Pajaro streets is listed with NAIBT at a price of $1.79 million. Whitehurst Muller is one of more than 280 funeral homes operated by StoneMor Partners nationwide. SALINAS Pablo A.

Gonzalez Pablo A. Gonzalez, 88, of Salinas, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at home in Salinas. He was born Jan. 29, 1921, in Mexico.

Visitation: From 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 San Luis Salinas. Rosary: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov.

16, at Struve and Laporte Chapel. Funeral Mass and Burial: Will be held in the city of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. Arrangements: Struve and Laporte Chapel. Online condolences: www. struveandlaporte.com.

MONTEREY Raymond E. Siino Raymond E. Siino, 93, of Monterey, the last Monterey Boat Works master boat builder, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. He was born Aug.

29, 1916, in San Francisco. Memorial services: Are being planned. Arrangements: Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Salinas. Online condolences: www.

struveandlaporte.com. SALINAS Pablo Gomez Correa, Sr. Pablo Gomez Correa, 89, of Salinas, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at home. He was born June 30, 1920, in Mexico.

Visitation: Fom 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Struve Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Salinas. Evening service: 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 12, at Struve Laporte Chapel. Chapel service: 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Struve Laporte Chapel.

Burial: Will take place at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 850 Abbott Salinas. Arrangements: Struve and Laporte Chapel. Online condolences: www. struveandlaporte.com. 240 credit hours 60 Grade community Point Average: service 2.0 hours Attendance: 85 percent from the parents and the community," Vanoli told the board.

Some trustees, teachers and counselors said the district should lower them. "We have an abundance of students who are not going to graduate because of the requirements," said Trustee Phillip Tabera. Alisal High School counselor Marc Rosen told the board the district couldn't afford its own requirements. "We are paying overtime for teachers and staff The company has four employees. Most are parttimers, and most will continue to work for Whitehurst Grim Funeral Service in King City.

Background The historic business "Public high schools are supposed to serve every student. Only 20 percent of our students are going to a four-year university. Are we properly serving all of our students?" Marc Rosen, Alisal High School counselor because the district wants to have higher graduation requirements," Rosen said, pointing out that the district requires 240 credit hours while the state requires 220 credit hours. "Public high schools are supposed to serve every student. Only 20 percent of our students are going to a four-year opened in 1891 as Muller Mortuary in the 300 block of Main Street.

In John Steinbeck's novel "East of Eden," it's the site of funeral services for brothel owner Kate Ames, one of the author's less sympathetic characters. university. Are we properly serving all of our students?" The board raised the graduation issue at its last meeting. The discussion was triggered by a combination of severe budget cuts in state funding, which has forced the district to cut services aimed at helping students who are falling behind, and an exodus of students from district high schools. As a result, many students in alternative education programs have left the district for other schools with fewer graduation requirements, Vanoli said.

This year alone, the district lost 340 students to the Monterey County Office of Education's alternative high schools. That's about $6,000 per student per year, depending on attendance, he said. The closure of Whitehurst Muller leaves two funeral homes to service Salinas. They are Healey Mortuary and Crematory on North Sanborn Road and Struve and Laporte Funeral Home on West San Luis Street. Both are family-owned.

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