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63 4,1,1 Tuesday, 62 0, 2, 1 Big Spin Here are the winners on California Lottery's ti Gdih" show, broadcast on Saturday. Severino Carino, San Jose, $90,000 Tracy Gonzales, Downey, $60,000 Nelson Minosa. North Hollywood, $50,000 Annie Espinoza, Los Angeles, $26,000 Christina Acosta, Ventura, $20,000 MURDERSUICIDE utc the victim's trapped leg at the venule. Rescue have kpent two hours cutting away the vehicle in inchei befure she could be removed. Officer Dan Barba said there is no indication the accident was alcohol or drug-related.

"These were very upstanding kids," he Meanwhile, authorities are still unable to confirm the name of the driver of a gasoline truck which crashed and exploded Saturday morning. They believe the victim of the 12:09 a.m crash on northbound Highway 101 just north of Clark Avenue to be a 38-year-old man from Duarte, but need to refer to dental charts before a positive identification can be made. Funeral services for the victim are set in Monrovia at a later date. CHP officials believe the driver fell asleep at the wheel only 30 miles from his destination of Arroyo Grande. The three-axle truck and tanker trailer, operated by Cox Petroleum of Bakersfield, was carrying 9,000 gallons of high-octane gasoline loaded at Southgate.

Only about 600 gallons of gasoline was recovered, after Santa Barbara County Fire forces extinguished the flames. However, more of the gas soaked into the dirt at the roadside, where an environmental cleanup continued Monday. Another horrible accident's investigation is nearing to a close. A small amount of methamphetamine and marijuana was discovered in a vehicle driven by Ryan Stever, 34, of Halcyon, after he collided with Earl Townsend 55, of Bakersfield, on Highway 166 just east of Alisos Canyon Road Wednesday. Both drivers were killed, but Townsend's wife, Pam, 53, survived with only minor injuries.

A toxicology report is still pending on both victims. The Santa Mana Calitinnia Highway Paiml aer-ages It) lata) accidents every ear, but a inn 4l grue-simic accidents in and around the Sanla Mana Valley nhin the last week have already led ki four deaths. Authorities are still try ing to determine why a speeding 1979 Pontiac crashed into a tree between northbound Highway 101 and the IXmovan Road offramp Sunday. The driver of the vehicle, Sarah Ann Hernandez. 17.

of Santa Maria was apparently heading to the beach when her car changed lanes and left the highway to the right, hitting a tree at an estimated 70 mph at 7 40 p.m. The vehicle was wrapped around the tree. She lost one leg in the accident and severely fractured the other. She is in critical condition at Valley Community Hospital's intensive care unit. Her 1 -year-old son Angel Hernandez Toche escaped without injury thanks to a child restraining seat.

The other occupants were not so lucky. Passenger Beatrice Barrientos, 14, of 'Guadalupe, who was sitting beside Hernandez in the front, died instantly when her skull was fractured. She leaves behind a 3-month-old daughter, and funeral services are pending at Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary. Beatrice's brothers Miguel Barrientos, 16, and Robert Barrientos, 11, both of Guadalupe, as well as family friend Arturo Palomar 14, of Santa Maria, each received broken bones in the accident, but are reported in fair condition at Marian Medical Center. Battalion Chief Jack Owen Jr.

said Hernandez was "welded" to the vehicle, and that rescue crews had three options: Cutting away the vehicle; cutting away Hartman had cocaine, alcohol in her system LOS ANGELES (AP) Brynn Hartman had cocaine, alcohol and a prescription anti-depressant in her system after she shot and killed her Shop for a Rolex only at an Offical Rolex Jeweler. husband, "NewsRadio" star Phil Hartman, then committed suicide, toxicology reports revealed Monday. Mrs. Hartman, 40, had a .12 percent blood alcohol level, well above the .08 percent level at which a driver is legally under the influence in California. There also were traces of cocaine, said Los Angeles County coroner's spokesman Scott Carrier.

Craig Harvey, coroner's operations chief, said "the levels of cocaine were such that it's estimated that use could have occurred within five hours of her death." ROLEX Lady Date BRIEFS Signups begin for balloon, magic show at library By Times Staff Signups will begin Thursday for a childrens balloon and magic show at the Santa Maria Public Library slated for 4 p.m. on June 25. Balloonist Majillon Kelly will be on hand to perform for children ages five or older such tricks as his "man-eating balloon" and "balloon through the head." For further details, call Cathy Alice at 925-0994 or stop by the li- Stainless Steel Jubilee Bracelet JEWELERS 1015 STATE STREET, SANTA BARBARA 962-5815 ESTABLISHED 1918 brary at 420 S. Broadway. Dancers to perform in Solvang Wednesday Appropriately, Swedish dancers will perform in the Danish village of Solvang from 12:30 p.m.

until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Solvang Park, located at the intersection of Mission Drive and First Street. The 45 dancers are high school students from Lindsborg, Kan. or "Little Sweden" as it is called locally. They have performed internationally, giving shows with their authentic dances, music and costumes.

Various instruments including, fiddles and strings, along with an unique nykelharpa, will accompany the traditional folk music. Also featured is a Danish dance, the "Bittemand 1 Knipe," where girls are flown through the air with a nonstop landing as the dance continues. Public parking is available next to the park for easy access to the event. For more information, call Rosalind Dixon at 688-6144 ext. 519.

Public workshop set for fishery program SANTA YNEZ A public workshop is set for 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday by the Santa Ynez River Fisheries Technical Advisory Committee (Fish TAQ on a fisheries studies being carried out on the Santa Ynez River to educate the public about the fishery program and provide input in the planning process. Also, the studies must be used to develop a fisheries management plan for the river below Bradbury Dam. A plan is required by the State Water Resources Control Board for water rights hearings in the year 2000 where the board will try to balance the needs of water users and the river's fish resources.

Last August, the southern steelhead was listed as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act, from the Santa Maria River to Malibu Creek and including the'Santa Ynez River up to Bradbury Dam. "It is important to recognize and understand the impacts of the recent steelhead listing and upcoming State Board hearing on our water supply," said Chris Dahlstrom, general manager of the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, Improvement District No. 1. At the workshops, the Fish TAC will present results of studies, describe alternatives to benefit fish habitat and ask for public input. Wednesday workshop is in at Pea Soup Andersen's at 376 Avenue of Flags in Buellton, Thursday's is at the County Planning Commission Hearing Room on 105 E.

Anapamu St. in Santa Barbara. For more information call 569-1391 or 564-5501, Why take a chance? Go with the leader. in Santa Maria llMES Santa Maria Tmes 1998 June 9, 1998 VbU 17. No 49 USPS 48-760; (ISSN 0745-6166) Published dairy.

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