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SANTA MARIA TIMES Friday, Dec. 6, 2002 FORECAST: Continued from page A1 cates most Santa Maria residents have less than a 30- minute commute to work. It also shows most people are commuting north, to work in jobs in San Luis Obispo County. Others are also commuting south to jobs in the Santa Barbara area. Watkins said Santa Maria has an opportunity to capitalize on the "commuter phenome non" by developing industry that will bring jobs to the valley.

"What happens is commuting gets old. People get tired of the drive after about ten years," said Watkins. That, coupled with the cost of increasing wages to meet living costs in pricier areas will ma make Santa Maria more attractive to companies. Agriculture, retail and service continue to be Santa Maria's three largest areas of employment. However, employment in durable goods manufacturing, such as that at Den-Mat Corporation, has been growing.

In 2001, it repre sented 7 percent of all jobs in Santa Maria, with average salaries around $50,000 per year. The job market in Santa Maria was expected to grow about 2 percent between 2002 and 2003. Salaries in the city are expected to increase about 3.8 percent next year. Mr. John F.

"Jack" Guhring Visitation will be Friday, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Dudley Hoffman Mortuary. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. at St.

Andrew United Methodist Church, Bradley and Larch Street, with Pastor Greg Kintzi of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Santa Maria Cemetery. Mr. Guhring, 62, of Santa Maria passed away Dec. 3, 2002, at his residence following a lengthy illness.

Jack was born in Queens, N.Y., on Jan. 10, 1940, and was raised in Babylon, Long Island; where he attended local schools and graduated from high school. He then attended Farmingdale Junior College in Farming dale, N.Y. In 1962 he moved to San Luis Mr. Guhring Obispo, to attend Cal Poly from where he graduated with a degree in Technical Arts, in 1965.

Following graduation he started work for Westinghouse Corp. in Sunnyvale, Calif. In June of 1966 he married his college sweetheart, Merikay Peterson. They moved to West Chester, in 1973 with Westinghouse and then returned to California, to Santa JACKSON: Continued from page Al ficial protest before the jury that Jackson had failed to appear "for the third time during my cross examination." He called it "more than irony." "He (Jackson) should be here," Miller said. Jackson told the jury and court that Jackson "walked by me rapidly, patted my head" and walked by without crutches, Miller charged.

"He was quite perky," Miller charged, showing a picture of Jackson entering the court complex without crutches and also making "rabbit ears" to the crowd during the trial. Later, Miller said, it took an attorney and security aide to help him to the witness stand. Canter answered that he had spoken with the physician for Jackson and was "satisfied he could not be here." Cochran, defending Jackson, said the issue had been considered at length by the court and "no motion or sanction" had been suggested against the entertainer. "My client has been a little silly," Cochran said, but argued that he was "not trying to influence the triers of fact (jury)." Miller strongly criticized Jackson's gestures and giggles for the media and public. The attorneys did receive a gentle warning from Canter about lengthy arguments involving legal issues.

"No more speeches," he said, ordering them to restrict their comments to "legal terminology" that only they will understand. This was an attempt to speed up the trial, slowed by hours of legal disputes that have sent the jury out of the courtroom time and time and time again. With Jackson a no-show, Miller called the entertainer's former aide of about 20 years, Wayne Nagin, to the witness stand. Although he left Jackson's employment on Sept. 5, 2001 to retire, Nagin said he was a "a close friend loyal all the Maria in Sept.

1974, where he began work with the family business R.C.S., the parent company for what is now known as Golden State Phone Wireless. He was a member and past president of the Santa Maria Noontime Kiwanis Club, a member of the Santa Maria Chamber of Commerce and was a Chamber Ambassador for a number of years. He has served for many years as President of the Alpha Sigma Alumni Association, and has been a long time member of the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. He was a founder and board member of the Coast National Bank. Jack had a life-time passion for boating and deep-sea fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Merikay Guhring, Santa Maria, daughters, Courtney Anne Guhring Arensdorf and husband Raymond, Santa Clara, Paula Elaine Guhring, Santa Monica, Ellen Paige Guhring, Santa Barbara, two grandchildren, Chase William and Grayson Bryan Arensdorf, Santa Clara, sister, Judith Merrick, of Long Island, N.Y.: numerous nieces and nephews also survive, In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Sanctuary Fund, 4380 Orcutt Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455. Arrangements are under the direction of the Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary. Eleanor Marie Stone Eleanor Marie Stone beloved mother, grandmother and aunt passed away peacefully at her home Nov. 29, 2002, with her two sons a by her side. "Ellie" as she was known to her many friends was born July 26, 1925, in Duanesburg, N.

to Edward G. and Edith Doughman. Her family moved to Bussey, Iowa, soon after her birth where her family operated a local bank and insurance business for many years. Eleanor moved with her husband and sons to Mesa, in 1956 and remained there until moving to Carpinteria in 1962 where she worked locally for Crocker National Bank. Ellie later Mrs.

Stone moved to Santa Barbara Mrs. Stone Ed Marcel Avram's attorney Louis Miller displays a newspaper showing Michael Jackson making gestures in court. Miller maintained that the singer appeared well this week and should have appeared in court as scheduled Thursday. son: 'It broke mi When asked if he followed Jackson's directions, Nagin said "I sure do." Nagin said he was present at a meeting in New York City on Oct. 6 or Oct.

7 when Marcel Avram postponed the millennium concert. Several times Nagin called it a postponement, not a cancellation. Allegedly, Avram had proposed the concerts be held a year later, on "the real millennium." Avram has alleged that Jackson canceled the two concerts. I Senior staff writer Karen White can be reached at (805) 739-2217 or by en at Obituaries their children Dustin and Devin; grandson Jason Stone and her niece Sabra Sherrill of Chester, Va. Eleanor will long be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor which she maintained even in failing health as she tried to comfort her wonderful friends and family who were caring for her.

A day without laughter is like a day without sunshine, your laughter will forever brighten our days. If friends so desire, memorials may be made to the Hospice Partners of the Central Coast in San Luis Obispo and family also wishes to thank the Hospice Partners of the Central Coast and Dr. Deborah Villa and staff for their care and compassion during Eleanor's illness. A private inurnment will be held at a later date and the family will contact her many friends for a celebration of Eleanor's life following the inurnment. Rose Baca Proctor Rose Baca Proctor passed on at her Walnut Creek home on Dec.

1. She was 80. She was a resident of Walnut Creek, and also lived for several years in Saudi Arabia and San Francisco before that. Until complications from diabetes grew confining, she remained a very active homemaker and traveled the world many times with her husband. She believed and lived passionately.

She was a member of Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church for many years and her faith always remained strong despite her ongoing illness. She was born in Pueblo, on Sept. 12, 1922, and raised in Pismo Beach, where she met her second husband during the Korean War. Her strength, optimism, kindness and humor brought many wonderful friendships. She loved her family more than anything else.

Rose was truly one of a kind-sometimes "ornery," but always with a heart of gold. She lives in our hearts now. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Gene Proctor, son Richard Robles (San Rafael), daughter, Karin Proctor (Walnut Creek), sisters Mary Baca Camacho and Sara Ballejos (Arroyo Grande), brother Gilbert Sausillo (Belleville, grandson Kirk Robles (Newark) and great -granddaughter Courtney Robles (Newark). Memorial services were held at Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Following cremation, her ashes will be placed among several of those she loved. Donations can be made to Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church at 1801 Will You Be Able to Retire on Time? I How much will you need to retire I Does your current IRA offer the earning power you need? I Are your 401(K) investments well diversified? I Are you taking advantage of increased IRA contribution limits? Call today to schedule a free, no obligation review. Kelly M. Smith Investment Representative 900 East Main Street, Suite 203 Santa Maria, CA 93454 Bes 805-925-9279 www.edwardjones.com License 0C34309 www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC Edward Jones Serving Individual ens Since IRAQ: Continued from page A1 providing troops to enforce peace and help rebuild Iraq after Saddam Hussein's regime has been toppled. "In the event of a conflict, the United States would welcome NATO political support and an effective contribution militarily," said Nicholas Burns, the U.S.

ambassador to NATO. The ideas were presented to the allies Wednesday by U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz during a visit to NATO headquarters. Wolfowitz said the United States had received indications of support from many allies for military action should the Iraq crisis lead to war. NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson stressed the United States was not seeking an immediate response from allies on the military options as diplomatic efforts continue.

"We hope there'll be no need for military action," Robertson told reporters on a NATO plane carrying ambassadors to Kosovo to review alliance peacekeeping operations there. The plane had to turn back without landing because of flooding at Pristina airport. Robertson said NATO would be looking closely at the U.S. ideas over the coming weeks and would start to develop more detailed planning Lacassie Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Herbert H.

Barr At his request, cremation was requested at Dudley Crematory with private inurnment at a later date. Mr. Barr, 79, of Santa Maria passed away Dec. 2, 2002, at Marian Medical Center, Santa Maria. He was born Nov.

18, 1923, in Bennett, Colo. Mr. Barr served with the U.S. Army during World War II as a Corporal with the 330th Army Air Force Base until his discharge in 1946. He was later employed with the State of Colorado as a heavy equipment mechanic.

He was a resident of Santa Maria for the past 17 years. He is survived by his sons, Ben Abalos and Frank Abalos; sisters, Betty, Helen and Grace; daughterin-law, Delores Abalos; grandchildren, Karen, Mary, Craig, Sean, Todd and Dane. Arrangements are under the direction of the Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary. Major Katherine M. "Pat" Marta U.S.

Army Nurse Ret. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002, at the chapel of the Dudley Mortuary with The Rev. John Mayhew C.J. of St.

Louis de Montfort Catholic Church officiating. Cremation was requested with private inurnment at a later date at Santa Maria Cemetery. Ms. Marta, 78, passed away Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002, at Grace Residential Care.

She was born May 11, 1924, in Ajo, Ariz. Pat was born to Josie and Ben Marta. The family later moved to Jerome, and then to Vallejo, where Pat graduated from St. Vincent's High School. She entered Mary's Help Hospital School of Ms.

Marta Nursing in San Francisco where she received her R.N, Degree. Pat and a friend then joined the U.S. Army Nurse Corp. in 1949. After Basic Training, Pat was assigned to duty at Ms.

Marta Madigan Army Hospi- tal, Fort Lewis, Wash. In October 1950, she shipped out for Korea, landed in Pusan, Korea, and was assigned to the 10th Station Hospital, later to become the 22nd Evacuation Hospital. They were some of the first nurses in Korea. They set up a hospital in an old school building where patients were on wards in the school building and in tent wards. After 14 months in Korea, Pat was assigned to Osaka Army "when it becomes clearer that the military option will be re- quired." The United States is involving allies more closely in the planning over Iraq than in last year's attack on the Taliban regime in Afghanistan when some NATO nations were annoyed their offers of assistance were not immediately taken up by Washington.

That was partly because of the need for a swift response to the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Washington did not allow time for lengthy coalition building, unlike the slow build up for possible action against Iraq. Burns said the consultations also showed a renewed U.S. commitment to NATO in the wake of last month's alliance summit in Prague, where allied leaders pledged "effective measures" to support the United States over Iraq, and undertook to refocus the military toward threats from terrorism and rogue states. Robertson stressed the leaders' words in the Czech capital meant "NATO is involved now" in what happens in Iraq.

But major differences remain on the level of support for the U.S. position on Iraq. While Britain has stridently backed the U.S. position and Spain, Italy, Portugal, Canada and Denmark have indicated they would send troops, Germany has ruled out any deployment. Hospital in Japan.

Later that year in 1952, Pat was assigned to Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Denver, then on to Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Her next duty was at Fort Ord U.S. Army Hospital, Monterey, Calif. In 1956-57 she had a tour of duty at the 164th Field Army Hospital, Nuremberg, Germany. She was later based at Letterman Army Hospital, San Francisco, Calif.

Other stations were Tripler Army Hospital, Hawaii, Yuma Test Station, Yuma, Fort Carson, and her final assignment was at Fort MacArthur Army Hospital, San Pedro, where she received her honorable discharge with the rank of Major in 1970. Pat then came to Santa Maria to live near her family and to work part-time at Marian Hospital. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Irene Marta of Santa Maria; nieces, Michelle McGillvery and husband Joe of Costa Rica; Susan Marta of Armonk, N.Y.; Sandy Marta Redding and husband Walt of Santa Maria: Shannon Marta Olivera and husband Craig of Santa Maria; Sherry Marta Zimmer and husband Mark of Santa Maria; nephews, Joe Marta and wife Eva of Deming, N.M.; Joseph Pomme and wife Kim of Stayton, Eddie Pomme of Elk River, Idaho. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Josephine Marta, her sister Joan Pomme and her nephew Fran Pomme. Memorials can be made to the Marian Home Care and Hospice, Marian Medical Foundation, 1400 E.

Church Santa Maria, CA 93454. Arrangements are under the direction of the Dudley Hoffman Mortuary. where she worked for Wells Fargo Bank as a loan officer and retired after 18 years with the company. After her retirement, Eleanor moved to Santa Maria in 1986 where she resided until her death at the age of 77. Her parents, Ed and Edith Doughman of Bussey, Iowa, and older brother Edward Gilmore Doughman of Arlington, preceded Eleanor in death.

Eleanor is survived by her brother, Dr. Donald J. Doughman of Edina, son, John Stone and wife Karen of Tempe, their children Sarah, Shelby and Stacey; son Jeff Stone and wife Debbie of Santa Maria and TRUTH ON TV BILLY GRAHAM SPECIALS World renowned evangelist Billy Graham has an inspirational message for you. Join him along with Gaither Vocal Band, Third Day, George Beverly Shea. Jaci Velasquez and Randy Travis.

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He was born Feb. 25, 1936, in Dallas, Texas. He was a loving son, husband, father and friend and is survived by: his mother, Sylvia Ramay; motherin-law, Estelle Hopkins; Wife, Charisie Ramay; children, Terri, Charles and Shelly Ramay; granddaughter, Jazmine Thompson Ramay; sister, Dorothy Allen; brotherin-law, Kenny Allen; special friends, Dave and Edie Wright; many loving family and friends. Memorial services will be Friday, Dec. 6, 2002, at 6 p.m.

at the Hilltop Four Square Church, 2215 Emerson, Kingman, Ariz. Interment will be at Shafter Memorial Park, California (later date). He will never be forgotten, forever will be missed and was loved by all. Death Notices Fred Verm Maloney, 89, of Arroyo Grande, Dec. 3, 2002.

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